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Spider-Man, Spiderman, does whatever a spider can. After being bitten by a radioactive spider, this seems to be the case.
With Spider-Man: Homecoming having been out since the beginning of this month, here is a list of all the powers that our Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man has used in his publication history.
(Disclaimer: This list includes powers used by and how they're portrayed in the mainstream comic book version of Spider-Man aka Peter Parker of Earth-616.)
1. "My spider-senses are tingling!"
One of Spidey's most recognizable powers is his Spider-Sense, a sort of danger sense that manifests as a tingling in the back of his skull. The exact nature of this extrasensory power is not known, but the Master Weaver concludes it is enabled to his connection to the Web of Life and Destiny (Amazing Spider-Man Vol 3 #15). In the comics it is shown that his Spider-Sense reacts to any sort of threat to himself; from bullets fired (with enough distance) to enemies sneaking up on him and is used by Spider-Man to successfully navigate the buildings of New York while web slinging through the city. These senses, however, do not indicate exactly what threat is coming upon him, or exactly where it will be coming from. They also do not react to anything that Spider-Man does not consider a threat such as family and friends.
As an addition to his Spider-Sense, Spidey's reflexes are also superhumanly enhanced so as to give him enough time to react whenever his Spider-Senses go off. In the comics, when Spider-Man was rendered temporarily blind by a new villain taking up the Vulture persona, he successfully used his Spider-Senses to navigate himself while moving through the city in a similar to way Daredevil uses his Radar Sense ('Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #27').
2. Wall Crawling
The second of Spider-Man's most recognizable powers is his wall crawling ability. Unlike in the 2002 Sam Raimi film, Spider-Man achieves his wall crawling through controlling interatomic attractive forces between molecules, or in easier terms electrostatic force ( Check out the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe). While this certain power hasn't been described in detail in the comics it has been shown that Spider-Man can use this ability throughout his entire body, not just his hands and feet. He has been shown to carry several tons per finger with this ability and used it at least once to prevent himself from being unmasked by making his mask stick to his face.
3. The Mark of Kaine
An extension of his wall crawling power, the Mark of Kaine originates from an amoral clone of Peter Parker known as Kaine. The Mark of Kaine is an offensive use of the wall crawling ability and is used by Kaine to burn distinctive hand shaped scars onto the face of his victims. For Peter aka Spider-Man, he has only used this move out of desperation and anger (Amazing Spider-Man #598) such as the Grim Hunt storyline where he uses it on Sasha Kravinoff, the wife of Kraven the Hunter. Because of the rage Spider-Man felt for the actions of the Kravinoffs against him and his 'Spider-Family' and sacrificing Kaine to resurrect Kraven, he used the Mark of Kaine to rip the skin off of her face in the shape of a hand print (Amazing Spider-Man #637).
4. Superhuman Strength
It is widely known that Spider-Man has the proportionate strength of a spider, which allows him to lift and throw several tons of weight. He's seen carrying large vehicles, holding up collapsing buildings with is webs as tethers, and easily knocking out regular humans with the slightest tap. His strength extends to his legs as well, allowing him to jump several stories in a single bound (Spider-Man #26). Consequently, because Spider-Man (in the comics) deals primarily with street level thugs he must pull his punches significantly so he doesn't significantly injure someone, much less kill them (Spider-Man Versus Wolverine #1). When Doctor Octopus' mind inhabited the body of Spider-Man, he showed no restraint as he punched off Scorpion's jaw (Amazing Spider-Man #700) and even managing to impress Thor and the Hulk by budging while they held him down (Superior Spider-Man Team Up #1).
5. Superhuman Durability
His body is also far tougher and resistant than a normal humans, taking blows from some of the strongest heroes and villains in the Marvel universe and still getting back up to fight and has been shown surviving a missile explosion at point blank range (Amazing Spider-Man #524). In fact, it's stated that his body is so tough that he must 'roll with the punches' so villains and other fighters of far lesser strength do not harm themselves when they successfully land a hit on him (Sensational Spider-Man #35).
6. Superhuman Speed, Agility, & Equilibrium
Spider-Man's speed is also similarly enhanced to the point where he can outrun even the finest human athletes, and can easily catch up to an accelerating vehicle while on foot. In combat he can move fast enough that he appears as a blur to those without enhanced abilities (Heroes for Hire Vol 3 #6) and with his reflexes up to 40 times greater than an average person can outmaneuver attacks from any angle with the help of his Spider-Senses (Spider-Man: Inside the World of Your Friendly Neighborhood Hero, Updated Edition). His body is also extremely limber and has been shown to perform complicated gymnastic and acrobatic feats that surpasses what Captain America and Daredevil are capable of. In addition, his body is also in possession of perfect equilibrium, allowing him to find his balance in any position possible by instinct (Spider-Man The Ultimate Guide #1).
7. Healing Factor & Immunity
Spider-Man is able to heal himself from minor injuries in a very short amount of time and from severe injuries within several days. In one instance, he suffered intense 3rd degree burns after an encounter with the villain Firebrand and was completely healed and was completely healed by the next issue (Amazing Spider-Man #700.3 & #700.4). When he embraced the mystical side of his powers, life threatening injuries he sustained in battle as well as his tonsils that were removed as a child were all completely healed (Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Vol 1 #4). His body also has a higher tolerance for drugs and diseases compared to regular humans, only being affected by extreme doses while still recovering rapidly. Because the spider that bit him was radioactive, in the comics he is immune to the effects of vampirism since his radioactive blood cures him of the vampiric bite (Blade Vol 5 #1). However, Spider-Man does still have a human level tolerance for alcohol and susceptible to the chemicals found in insect pesticides.
8. Spider Stingers
A lesser known power of Spider-Man that originates from the mystical side of his powers when he became the receptacle of the Spider Totem known as The Other (Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Vol 1 #3). Similar to Wolverine's bone claws, Spider-Man at developed retractable bone stingers in his forearms that sprung out from below his wrist. These stingers released a powerful venom that could paralyze a person for several hours and proved fatal to invulnerable, supernatural threats. Eventually, Spider-Man loses his connection to The Other and all of the powers that came with it including the Spider Stingers.
9. Organic Webbing
Originally, the radioactive spider bite that gave Peter Parker his powers did not grant him the ability to generate his own webbing (unlike other Spider heroes who gained their powers in the same/similar manner). When his powers were augmented by an enemy known as the Spider Queen (The Spectacular Spider-Man Vol 2 #20), Spider-Man eventually gained the ability to generate webbing on his own through spinnerets near his wrists (made famous, again, by the 2002 Sam Raimi film). The webbing produced by Spider-Man was limited by his body's own health and nutrition while sharing many of the same properties as the artificial webbing used before.
10. Psychic Alignment with Arthropods
In addition to gaining organic webbing after having his powers augmented by the Spider Queen (The Spectacular Spider-Man Vol 2 #20), Spider-Man also gained a psychic connection to his environment, specifically spiders and insects. He could not directly communicate with or command them, but he could influence them to a certain extent.
11. Captain Universe Power Set
A unique set of powers that are completely separate from Parker's spider powers. The Captain Universe powers come from the Enigma Force, a mystical energy field in the Marvel Comic Universe. These powers are granted to individuals in times of great danger and grants them high levels of power (cosmic level strength, flight, and energy manipulation among others) while enhancing whatever powers they have to even greater heights. When Spider-Man carried the Enigma Force (The Spectacular Spider-Man #158) he was physically strong enough to one-punch the Incredible Hulk into orbit and gained energy manipulating powers and the power of flight (Amazing Spider-Man #328).


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Though no uses have been found for this particular pattern as yet, oscillators that can delete gliders can sometimes be useful for specialized signal processing. One example is in low-period Herschel conduits. The FNG (first natural glider) released by a moving Herschel is often the key factor determining the allowable "compression" of a circuit: a second Herschel can't pass through most conduits until after the glider from the previous Herschel has gotten out of the way. In some cases, an oscillator can "reach in" slightly and delete a glider more quickly, or in a tighter space, than a still-life eater can manage.
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Chinese New Year Traditions and Customs
Every year China celebrated New Year in a different way, they have many chinese new year traditions and customs, first know about spring festival history, it has more than 4000 years history, people would sacrifice to the deities and pray for a good harvest, in their new year festival we can see many cultural activities. We can see same chinese new year traditions Singapore and chinese new year traditions Malaysia also.
In the New Year festival found many Chinese New Year traditions, in rural areas we can see many traditional celebrations, they are light with fireworks, ancestor worship and chinese new year traditions dragon dance-one of the wonder dances is Dragon Dances it is really amazing dance, people wear many masks like dragon animals.
Lucky Decorations, in China people are decorations their house lucky decorations, everywhere we can found red color decorations, because red color is the main color for this festival, now in this year 2015 is the year of goat so decorations are related to goats, chinese new year traditions in Chinese are Chinese new year traditions red envelope we are commonly seen exchange gifts on festivals, Chinese are also exchange gifts the most common gifts are red envelopes, it contain money the red envelopes give to the children and old age people, it is most common Chinese tradition and custom. Chinese new year traditions food Chinese are eat in the new year foods, they are eating fish it is must for Chinese new year, it is symbol of fortune and believed it brings huge amount of money and good luck in the year, we find many chinese new year traditions video in YouTube


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Shipped the self-destructed BDP-S360 back to Sony's facility in Laredo, Texas on the 26th of October via UPS and it arrived their a few days later on the 30th.
Waited a few days and heard nothing, no call, no email. Calling them (1-866-909-7669), I discover that a part necessary for the player's repair has been back-ordered, and that if I want more information (I do!) I should call the repair center directly at 1-866-357-6230.
The repair center tells me that the part is not expected to arrive until November 27th, which would seem to indicate a functioning player returning to me no earlier than the beginning of December.
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ONE STOP ALONG THE ROAD is the name of the new bluegrass album released by Amanda Cook.
While she may be new on the bluegrass scene, don't let that fool you into thinking she may be short on talent. Quite the contrary! In fact one of the most professional and talented newcomers we've heard in recent times.
Amanda is from the Pensacola, Florida area and has been playing in a local group there for about ten years. She says her dad played the banjo while she was growing up so bluegrass was in her blood.
"I dreamed about hiring my own group and beginning a project and in 2013 I got up the nerve to make it happen," said Amanda
That project, ONE STOP ALONG THE ROAD, was released in October 2014.
One Stop Along the Road includes some power-hitter musicians such as Aaron McDaris, Randy Kohrs, Brandon Bostic, and Becky Buller.
The title track is one that Amanda is especially proud of because it was written by a Pensacola writer, Mr. Larry Book. The album was produced by Brandon Bostic (Nashville, TN and Clint Wilson (Voldosta, GA).
The project is a mixture of hard driving bluegrass, contemporary bluegrass and gospel.
Listening samples are available on Amanda's HOMEPAGE, and available for purchase on itunes and Amazon. OR order directly from her store page.
She's also uploaded tracks for Bluegrass Radio Broadcasters on Airplay Direct and indicated that she is available for radio interviews.


text: Browse Children's Books Browse Children's Books New Releases Coming Soon Bestsellers Electronic Format By Title By Author By Illustrator By Subject By Series Contact Magination Press Join Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Magination Press Family Browse Children's Books Available in Electronic Format Looking for more books in electronic format? We also have many of our popular books available in electronic format. Results 1–10 of 36 1 2 3 ... Display: 10 25 50 Title A-Z Title Z-A Newest First Oldest First Sort by: 1Feminism From A to ZBy Pitman, Gayle E.Feminism From A to Z is an alphabetical primer on feminism for teen girls. Each chapter examines a topic that offers call-to-action exercises incorporated into each lesson.Copyright: 2017 | Softcover 2GIRL: Love, Sex, Romance, and Being YouBy Rayne, KarenThis book is a growing-up guide for teen girls with information about identity, dating, romance, love, relationships, and sex.Copyright: 2017 | Softcover 3Depression: A Teen's Guide to Survive and ThriveBy Toner, Jacqueline B.; Freeland, Claire A. B.This guide discusses depression and provides guidance and tools based on cognitive-behavioral therapy principles to help teens take a problem-solving, strategy-based approach to deal with depressed moods, thoughts, and behavior.Copyright: 2016 | Softcover 4Dating and Sex: A Guide for the 21st Century Teen BoyBy Smiler, Andrew P.This book provides boys age 13 and older with the knowledge and framework they need to become responsible and mature relational and sexual beings.Copyright: 2016 | Softcover 5All My Stripes: A Story for Children With AutismBy Rudolph, Shaina; Royer, DanielleThis is the story of Zane, a young zebra with autism, who fears that his differences make him stand out from other children.Copyright: 2015 | Hardcover or Softcover 6Don't Put Yourself Down in Circus Town: A Story About Self-ConfidenceBy Sileo, Frank J.This book shows children how to foster self-confidence by discouraging negative self-talk and put-down statements, encouraging persistence and asking for help, and focusing on effort, not results.Copyright: 2015 | Hardcover or Softcover 7Stickley Sticks to It! A Frog's Guide to Getting Things DoneBy Miles, Brenda S.This book shows children how to persevere on challenging tasks with determination and confidence.Copyright: 2015 | Hardcover or Softcover 8Woolfred Cannot Eat Dandelions: A Tale of Being True to Your TummyBy Crangle, ClaudineThis book addresses the emotional issues related to food intolerance. It follows the story of a young sheep who is unable to eat dandelions because they make him ill.Copyright: 2015 | Hardcover or Softcover 9Joey Daring Caring and Curious: How a Mischief Maker Uncovers Unconditional LoveBy Craver, Marcella MarinoThis book is about normal misbehavior, sibling/family dynamics, and importantly, unconditional love.Copyright: 2015 | Hardcover or Softcover 10Some Bunny To Talk To: A Story About Going to TherapyBy Sterling, Cheryl; Conte, Paola; Labay, LarissaThis book presents therapy in a way that is simple, direct, and easy for young children to understand.Copyright: 2015 | Hardcover or Softcover 1 2 3 ... Display: 10 25 50 Title A-Z Title Z-A Newest First Oldest First Sort by:


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A New Low… Obama's Approval Index Number Matches Yearly Low
Maybe it's the record unemployment rate?… Maybe it's the record deficit?… Maybe it's his outrageous attempt to embellish his record on offshore oil drilling and development?… Or maybe it's his pathetic response to the crisis in the Middle East?
Whatever the reason, Obama is tanking in the polls again.
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Monday shows that 23% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Forty-three percent (43% ) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -20. That matches the president's lowest ratings of 2011 (see trends).
It's a good thing the state-run media carries his water for him or it would be a lot worse than -20.
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Savory Indian Appe or Aebleskiver?
As you start making dishes from different cuisines, you start observing the similarities between the cuisines and your cuisine. After a couple of months of moving to California we went on a long drive along PCH 1. I was completely bowled over by the scenic route. We stopped along at various missions along the way and of course various food place. During this trip we also visited the danish town of Solvang. I fell in love with that little danish town. Horse pulled buggies, tiny shops selling embroidered articles, beautiful house, small windmills and of course yummy food shops. This is where I first ate the 'Danish Aebleskivers'. Tiny balls of goodness filled with fruits and dusted with powdered sugar..they are little tiny packets of yumminess.
When I saw these little balls, I was quickly reminded of a similar looking dish from back home, India. In India we also make a dish that looks exactly like these Danish Aebleskivers. The batter is typically made from ground rice, sometimes fermented and sometimes not. The fermented version is usually the savory kind, where as the non- fermented is the one that is sweetened typically with jaggery.
Today's recipe is a savory indian aebelskiever, 'Appe'!
I love making food that the kids can pick up and eat on the go, and these fit the bill. You can serve these for breakfast or dress these up as party finger foods. These are healthy, tasty. The batter can be made ahead and so these can be put together in a short time once the batter is ready.
I got this recipe from my younger sister, who got it from her Mom in law. Since I am lazy, I am always looking for options where I can do the prep once but make a few different dishes from it. So I make my own variations like Thai, Chinese, Mexican appe using the same batter.
1 cup urad daal
1/2 cup chana daal
4 cups rice
1 cup sooji
1/2 cup poha( it is basically cooked, flattened, dried rice grains)
Soak both daals and rice for at least 5-6 hours, I prefer to soak it overnight. Next morning grind all of these separately. When you start grinding these soak the sooji and poha with just enough water to cover these.
When you grind the rice, grind the poha and sooji with it.
1 tsp sugar
Let this batter ferment for at least 12 Hours. The batter gets light and airy. It practically doubles in volume.
When you are ready to make the 'appe', make sure the batter is of 'pancake batter' consistency.
You can pretty much add anything you like. If you want to add something like carrot, it is better to shred it so it cooks quickly. I like to add all the ingredients of chutney
- Finely chopped onion
- Finely chopped cilantro
- Finely chopped Green chilies
- chopped curry leaves
- Fresh coconut
- Cumin seeds
I love adding these, this way you can eat the 'Appe' even without any chutney with just a dollop of ghee. 🙂
Make Appe using the Appe pan, you can easily buy them in the indian store. You can also use the aebelskiver pan online, that also works very well.
Add a drop of oil and then add about 1-2 tbsp of batter to make Appe.
I have a little video here that shows how to make these.
You can also make Appe using 'Aebelskiever pan'.
You can make many variations with the same batter.


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When Blonde and Brunette began planning our trip to Abu Dhabi Brunette noted the Abu Dhai Falcon Hospital is the #2 rated attraction on Trip Advisor. We contacted the hospital and swooned with gratitude and delight that they gave us a tour and we got to meet privately with Dr. Muller. She is world-famous for her work with falcons, has won lots and lots of awards, is multi-lingual, humorous and charming. We now have girl crushes on her (unrequited, to our knowledge).
Dr. Muller explained that in Bedouin culture, which is the heritage of the United Arab Emirates, falcons are treated as family members. They are not seen as being pets. They have their own room in their owner's home, they ride in the car with him (it's always "him") and get their own seats on commercial flights (and we aren't talking economy class here). Falcons must carry ID to fly – in airplanes, that is. They have passports that state their breed, gender, weight (wonder if they lie?) , and other identifying information.
Female falcons are about 1/3 larger than the males and constitute most of the approximately 9,000 patients per year at the hospital. On average the falcons live 12 to 15 years. (Please allow us a very discrete chuckle that in Arabic culture the female falcons are more valued than the males because they're stronger.) They can kill an animal as large as a gazelle but in that case it becomes a buffet because a gazelle is too big for the falcon to carry off. If they get a gazelle they invite their friends over for the falcon version of a cook out (without the cooking part). They also kill desert rats, rabbits and foxes and do not share those with anyone! In the UAE it isn't permissible to hunt so the owners take their falcons to Pakistan, Morocco, Jordan and Saudi Arabia to go hunting.
In the hospital waiting room there were lots of different types and sizes of falcons waiting for whatever procedures they'd been brought in to have performed. (The government subsidizes the cost of falcon medical care. And the U.S. is all riled up about making health care accessible to humans!)
A procedure that is done frequently is having their talons trimmed – a falcon pedicure except they don't get the polish. Even though the falcons are girls they don't seem to enjoy pedicures so they have to be anesthetized first. (You know how some days your feet are ticklish and some days they aren't? Apparently they always are for falcons.)
Because the falcons are kept in captivity their talons grow and grow. If they were in the wild their nails would get worn off just doing their day jobs. When talons get too long they can actually dig into the falcon's foot and cause very nasty cuts that can become infected. When that happens it's called "Bumblefoot". (Trivia for you – the guitarist for Guns 'n Roses is Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal.)
The veterinarian picked up a falcon and before she knew what happened, her head (the falcon's, not the veterinarian's) was in a clear mask, she was administered Aerrane and then she peacefully conked out. Some falcons close their eyes when they're asleep and some don't. Here's another trivia game-winning answer for you – falcon eyelids close from the bottom up, the reverse of humans (with the possible exception of Vladimir Putin).
The hospital makes and fits special falcon shoes to be worn by birds that "Bumblefooted" themselves and now need to let the cut heal. As the falcons are predominately female, surely they can't feel too good about all having to wear the same shoes as the other girls. A good incentive for proper foot care.
Just like in a "real" ER Dr. Muller was called out of the room during the early stages of the pedicure as she needed to go do some emergency surgery. We were quite impressed but had to scurry away before we saw her make the actual incision in the falcon. She has clearly watched Gray's Anatomy a lot as she performed the incision the same way they do.
The doctor who took over after Dr. Muller was called away offered to let Blonde be the demo person showing how to feed a falcon. It still isn't entirely clear if this was a reward or a punishment but it sure was interesting! Blonde was given a gigantic glove, a large falcon sans hood and a naked, featherless, cold dead quail. In other words a totally normal day.
After feeding time (for the falcons, not us) we went over to the aviary. When owners go away and don't take their falcons with them or in the summer when it's incredibly hot they sometimes board their falcons at the aviary. We were visiting on a cool day so there weren't many boarders but each aviary has multiple air conditioners running when it's hot out.
All of the falcons are fed at the same time. If there are 20 falcons there would be about 30 or 35 dead rodents placed on the buffet table (one of many reasons Blonde does not like buffets). This is so those who want second helpings will have an adequate supply. If there isn't, the veterinarian told us that the next morning one of the smaller, weaker falcons will have "disappeared". Kind of like dropping your kid off at the Lord of the Flies Day Care Center and getting some bad news when you show up at the end of the day. Do not try to introduce The Clean Plate Club to a bunch of falcons; this is a case where leftovers are a very good thing.
The tour concluded in a separate building from the hospital. The building houses the quite beautiful Shaheen Conference Center where presumably birds of a feather flock together. There is also a small but interesting museum of the history of falconry, a taxidermied camel and a nice man who lets you have your picture taken with him and a falcon.
We hope it wasn't a commentary on our reporting abilities, but after we took turns posing with the falcon it had an "accident" on the floor and the man had to clean the floor with a tissue. That did not appear to be in his job description but was clearly an occupational hazard.
We have shown massive restraint in not writing a post twice this long about all of the interesting things we saw and learned at the Falcon Hospital but we know you have a very poor attention span and probably didn't even read this far. However, if you did you will be rewarded with this picture of a Peregrine Falcon, the national bird of the United Arab Emirates.


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The Pledge Allegiance was led by Greensboro Elementary School Pre-Kindergarten students.
Kaitlyn Wilson was recognized for being a regional winner in the Poetry Out Loud regional competition and for competing at the state level. She is pictured with Board of Education Vice President James Newcomb Jr. and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Khalid Mumin.
Students from grades kindergarten to 12th grade participated in the Caroline County Council of Arts Short Story Contest. Pictured with Dr. Mumin and Board Vice President James Newcomb Jr. are some of the winners: Talin Krashoc, Vanessa Rex, Linda Davila, Pearl Uva, and Cassandra Brey. Not pictured are winners: Clarissa Peugh, Abbigail Daubach, Jacob Newell and Logan Peugh.
Three North Caroline High School students were recognized for participating in the Maryland History Day local and state competition sponsored by the Maryland Humanities Council and for receiving the Naval and Maritime History Award. From left to right is Dr. Mumin, Josh Bouchal, Anthony Figueroa and James Newcomb Jr., board vice president. Not pictured is Chase Koski.
Cameron Lowery, a Ridgely Elementary School student, was recognized for being the District II winner of the 'If I Were Mayor' essay contest. The contest is sponsored by the Maryland Municipal League. Cameron was recognized at an awards ceremony in Annapolis on May 18.
North Caroline High students Brett Carmean and Christopher White were recognized for being Tennis Team Regional Bayside Champions and State Finalist participants.
Members of the Colonel Richardson High School Boys Track Team, the North Caroline High School Boys Track Team and the North Caroline High School Girls Track Team were all recognized for being Regional Bayside Champions and State Finalists. Pictured along with coaches Tom Coursey and James Jackson are two of the CRHS Boys Track team members: Rysheem Oney and Brockman Harris. Other members of the CRHS track team, not pictured are LaMar Opher, Isiah Bolden, Stanley-Louis Pierre and Travis Morgan. The NCHS Boys Track team members are: Alex Hardman, Andrew Ell, Tyler Harman and Rodney Thomas. The NCHS Girls Track team members are: Lizzy Walton, Claudia Damico, Ashley Hall, Morgan Hewitt, Taylor Knight, Catlin Adams, Addie Dyson, Rachel Sturm and Alana Reynolds.
Patricia Adams, a bus driver, was recognized for her oustanding performance and efforts associated with a school bus accident that occurred on April 8, 2014. In front from left to right: Board member Walter B. Palmer III, Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services Milton Nagel, Adams, Supervisor of Transportation Robert Jester and Board President C. Tolbert Rowe. In back from left to right Superintendent Dr. Khalid Mumin, Board Vice President James Newcomb Jr. and board member George Abner.
2014 Maryland Parent Involvement Matters Award
Mrs. Nohea Krashoc, Federalsburg Elementary School parent, was recognized for being a semi-finalist for the Maryland Parent Involvement Matters Award
Excellence in Educational Diversity and Equity Awards - Awards are intended to honor those who have made outstanding contributions to promote a better understanding of diverse groups, and advanced achievement among minority, economically disadvantaged and disabled students.
Ms. Chris Pierce - Federalsburg Lions Club - Community Individual
Ms. Gelard Merilus - School District Personnel
Mr. Anthony Dickerson - D.A.D.S. Support Group - Community/Business Partnerships
Reports and Presentations
- Summer Capital Projects Update - Milton Nagel, Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Servcies, gave an update on the 2014 Summer Capital Projects.
- Katherine Bridwell, 2013-2014 Caroline County Teacher of the Year, gave a report on her activities and experiences during this school year.
Action Items - The Board approved the following items:
- Special Education Staffing Plan
- Partial Window Replacement Bid for Lockerman Middle School
- Memorandum of Understanding with the Town of Denton for maintaining the Chesapeake Culinary School
- Facility Use Fee Schedule for the Chesapeake Culinary School
- Educational Facilities Master Plan
- Textbook Adoptions for World History, World Geography and AP United States History.
- End of Year purchases
Discussion Item
Mr. William Q. Allen, Supervisor of Pupil Services discussed the Discipline Code of Student Conduct Policy III.31.10.


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Distance from Mount Union, IA to Holstein, IA
Driving distance between Mount Union, IA and Holstein, IA is 293.97 miles (or 473.10 kilometers). If you drove an average car (using about 3.6 gallons of gas per mile), the gas would cost you around $, since you would need about gallons of fuel.
Leaving from Mount Union, IA you would reach Holstein, IA in about 4 hours 44 mins if you keep an average speed of miles per hour, assuming you don't make any breaks or get stuck in traffic.


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The Portofino Italian Leather Hobo
Material: Soft Italian Calf leather
Dimensions: 27 x 34 x 20 (24) cm
In duck egg Soft Italian Calf leather, this spacious and gorgeously slouchy hobo is lined in cream leather with contrast edging and drawstring fastening – ideal for summer! But what makes The Portofino Hobo so great is that it comes with a matching duck egg zipped pouch inside which doubles as a clutch or you can attach the adjustable strap that's included and it becomes a shoulder bag or a cross-body, meaning The Portofino Hobo gives you four bags in one!
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- OSPREY LONDON women's duffle-style shoulder hobo in Soft Italian Calf leather with leather drawstring top.
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- Features two rolled leather handles stitched into the body of the bag, creating a stitched detail on the front and reverse of the bag. Bag can be held or carried over the shoulder.
- The front of the bag is unadorned but for the OSPREY LONDON logo embossed in gold foil.
- Spacious interior lined in Soft Italian Calf leather is large enough to carry all of your daily paraphernalia from notebooks and iPad to baby requisites and travel items.
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- Always refer to our leather care recommendations to keep your leather looking beautiful.
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Archive for October, 2010
Transforming Research Libraries
Posted by acohen in Library Planning Research on October 19, 2010
The Research Library needs to adapt to the current needs of the community. It's first objective as Peter Drucker points out is to the customer.
The Association of Research Libraries is a good place to start a search. One link that supports an understanding of the changes and challenges is is entitled "Transforming Research Libraries."
The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) developed "Value of Academic Libraries: A Comprehensive Research Review and Report." Developed for the association by Megan Oakleaf of the iSchool at Syracuse University.
Germaine Greer – her love for the "library as place"
Posted by acohen in Library Planning Research on October 14, 2010
The value of a library is an important part of the building process. Greer states in her 06.09.10 Arts Comment in the Guardian Newspaper that we have to value library spaces. She proposes – "think of libraries as a cluster of services rather than as buildings; as such they are some of the most beautiful built spaces on earth."
Germaine Greer points out that younger people are more comfortable with the library. They don't have expectations for thousands of books. They just want a space that is modern with power and wireless connectivity.
The "library as place" concept includes the idea of the library as an Oasis. We support the notion that the library is the best place for literacy classes, language courses and computer literacy classes. We have to continue to rethink the "library as place." Greer explains that "as the era of the book draws to a close, we must keep our libraries and their contents together as cultural entities in themselves…the core job of a local library is to acquire and conserve letters, diaries, books (especially books with marginalia by local celebrities), plans, minutes, parish records, maps, local newspaper and pamphlets, posers and photographs. In an overcrowded, muzak-infested, video-saturated world, a reading room is an oasis, to which we may all repair, even if it is only to read a newspaper."


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A Scott County jury convicted a man in the 2007 shooting deaths of his parents and recommended 45 years in prison, according to WKYT.
The verdict against Anthony Gray, 43, was announced just after 11 p.m., and the sentencing recommendation was delivered about 3 a.m. Friday.
Gray, whose first trial ended in a hung jury, would serve 20 years for killing his mother, Vivian Gray, and 20 years for murdering his father, James Gray, WKYT reported. The jury said the sentences should run consecutively and added five years for tampering with physical evidence. Anthony Gray could be eligible for parole in 20 years under that sentencing plan.
The judge will make a final decision about sentencing later.
The jury of seven men and five women deliberated about 11 hours Thursday before reaching a decision. Last year, a jury deadlocked and could not reach a unanimous verdict after more than 10 hours of deliberations.
A sense of déjà vu hung over Thursday's proceedings when, after about five hours behind a closed door, the jury asked to watch for a second time a videotaped police interrogation of Gray and to listen again to audiotaped interviews with him. Last year's panel asked to watch similar evidence for a second time before determining that it could not reach a verdict.
Gray testified in both trials that an interrogator with the sheriff's office coerced him into giving a confession.
The prosecution argued that Gray had motive because his parents had informed him that they intended to disinherit him and leave their estate to their grandchildren.
Gray's parents were found dead the morning of April 26, 2007, in their home on Cincinnati Pike near Sadieville.
James Gray, 63, an IBM retiree, had been shot twice in the head, and Vivian Gray, 55, had been shot once in the head. Investigators have said there did not appear to be a break-in, and numerous firearms and other valuables had not been removed.
In his closing argument, public defender Rodney Barnes told the jury, "We're not asking for anything but a verdict of not guilty because we believe he (Anthony Gray) was not there."
Barnes said the prosecution did not meet the burden of "beyond a reasonable doubt" because the Scott County sheriff's department, which investigated the case, did not do its job.
"Their conduct and lack of investigating ... does not engender trust," Barnes told the jury. "They didn't check for trace evidence. They didn't check for fingerprint evidence."
Later, Barnes said, "That burden of proof, that standard of proof — that is what keeps innocent people from going to prison."
In his closing argument, Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Keith Eardley defended the sheriff's office's investigation.
"I'm going to call this a thorough investigation, and he (Det. Rodger Persley) drew the conclusions that any reasonable person would draw," Eardley said.
"I can't say exactly what was going on in Anthony Gray's head," Eardley said. "The evidence shows that he did it, and the evidence shows that he knew he was caught."


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ISCH COST Action TD0904
Time In MEntaL activitY: theoretical, behavioral, bioimaging and clinical perspectives (TIMELY)
The main objective of this Action is to advance the understanding of the processes underlying time perception by exploring the relevant multidisciplinary theoretical, behavioural, neurobiological, and clinical perspectives.
Time perception (TP) represents a fundamental issue in cognitive science and neurosciences. However, the cognitive mechanisms and brain areas involved are still underspecified. Uncovering the processes underlying TP will specify its interactions with action, attention, memory, and language and will make crucial contributions to our understanding of longstanding questions on various aspects of time (synchrony, duration, etc.). To investigate TP one has to move away from the single-discipline perspective and profit from the synergy of theoretical and methodological inputs from different disciplines. This Action will develop a scientific network that will establish the first European community on TP and advance our understanding of TP by coordinating efforts on: a) developing a common-code of communication; b) advancing the understanding and treatment/neurorehabilitation of time distortions in neurological and mental disorders or other impairments; c) developing new behavioral/imaging paradigms; d) creating new research materials; d) studying developmental aspects of TP.
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Our staff is 100% local. We only hire from within the local community and do not employ foreign workers. Each house was built by our construction crew that we trained on the farm. All of the roofs, doors, windows and wood furniture are made on the farm by our carpenter team who learned the trade here. The grounds, animals and infrastructure are maintained by our local farm employees. Houses are maintained by caretakers who also provide hospitality services to our guests with integrity and love.
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Our farm features hundreds of acres of indigenous forest which was enhanced by planting thousands of precious hardwood trees. The wildlife here is healthy and protected within it. We have orchards and created an organic vegetable garden to reduce our dependence on commercial processes – we try to imitate nature – our energy comes from the wind and sun and our food from the ground.
We have dozens of varieties of citrus, mango, avocado, cashew, banana, papaya and many other exotic local fruits as well as coffee and cocoa – all started from seed and cuttings here on the farm. There are chicken and turkey pens and a herd of cows and pelibuey. We also have bee hives for honey production and pollination as well as horses.
School, skatepark, mini golf, forestry, carpentry shop, aquaponics, gardens, orchards and all aspects of a working farm.
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This week the children investigated how they could measure without using any kind of standard measuring tool. In order for them to be successful with this task, they first had to figure out what a "standard measuring tool" was. Once they collectively came up with those, they then were able to put on their "thinking caps" to determine other ways we could measure tings around us. Below are some of their ideas. The following day the children were put to work to figure out how long the classroom was without using any of the standard measuring tools. Below are some of the ways the children went about solving this challenge.
Using "longs" from our Base Ten Blocks
Using wooden blocks
Connecting links together
Using the length of one's body
Using one's arm span
Once they were done with this task, we analyzed our findings and discovered that no one got the same answer! We had a discussion as to why this occurred? Had everyone measured incorrectly? At that point some of the children made the connection that we didn't get the same answers because everyone used different tools to measure with. Then I posed the question "Why do you think we have standard units of measurement?" After some ideas were given, it was identified that if we all measured with different tools, then all of our measurements would be different and your final product would not be exact. This was a great connection to our units on "Group Membership" and "Sustainability and Production" where we've been talking about different foods and family recipes.


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Am I Still a Nurse? - page 2
Am I Still a Nurse? The Question I Am Asked Too Often I will start by saying, "Yes I am a nurse and I have been one for 21 years".......after that, things get more convoluted. I don't remember... Read More
Apr 15Wonderful read! I remember when I decided to leave the hospital setting and go into home health, my mother asked me if I'd still be a nurse....I was like really?? You think nurses only work in hospitals? Nurses work in SOOOOOOO many settings, it's not even funny. Nursing is not all about what we do, but what we know and how we use that knowledge to help people. Then later in my career I started during coding and OASIS review and my boyfriend would say, "You're not a nurse anymore." People just don't get it, but we all know we are nurses till the day we die!! (Or like sue_rehn, BSN, RN said, doing something stupid to lose the license).
Apr 16Such an inspiring story. Thanks for the eloquent way you have spoken for so many of us nurses. Indeed that's who we will be as long as life last. I am so happy you are continuing to serve humanity in your new role in spite of your challenge.
You are yet another reason why the nursing profession continue to attract only the best
Apr 16Thank you for your inspiring story! I too have struggled with this very question. I was (am?) a RN working in oncology when I was struck with RSD/CRPS in 2006. I continued to work for about 18 months but eventually ended up going on disability. I kept my license active for a few years in hopes of one day returning to nursing but eventually my doctors told me there was nothing else to try when I had failed all available treatments at that time so I put my license on inactive status. I struggled with accepting that for years. I went through a huge identity crisis. Who was I if I wasn't a nurse? I was 38 when I was diagnosed, 40 when I went on disability. That was 10 years ago. I always held unto a glimmer of hope though. Fast forward to four years ago, I started a new treatment and although progress has been slow and I've had numerous struggles and setbacks, I am now very, very close to returning to my nursing career. I finished the didactic portion of the Refresher Course to reactivate my RN license and am just waiting to do the required 80 clinical hours. I finalized all the paperwork last week and did the urine drug screen, just waiting on the background check to come back. It's so close, I can almost taste it!
Apr 17I've had patients that have said, "I used to be a nurse" and I always say "you still are."
I also had hearing loss unexpectedly. I lost 40% in both ears without a cause found, I had (have) the tinnitus as well. Working outpatient recovery allowed me to continue bedside nursing as we didn't do heart and lung sounds, however there were often times that I opted to listen to lungs following certain patients symptoms or complaints. Wearing hearing aids is also a challenge when it comes to balancing the volume so that you can hear your patient or co-worker but your ears aren't blown off when a monitor goes off. It eventually became too stressful, and after a real internal struggle (I would say identity crisis at the thought of leaving patient care) I took a job with Aetna as a telephonic nurse reviewer (they use the fancy name "Nurse Consultant" which sounds better).
This article is very relevant and I believe many nurses struggle with the idea of being "a real" nurse or not. With all of the advances and changes in healthcare more and more nurses will not be doing patient care but we will always be "real nurses."
Thank you for this very vulnerable story!
Apr 18Nice article! I get asked the same question after i left the bedside due to a back injury. I am now a nurse educator. One of the biggest offenders is my mother! As much as i try to educate her it never works.
Apr 20After 10 years in a group home for medical fragile children I decided to take a break.
During that break I was attending a baseball game and they was honoring nurses. When I asked my friend to watch my kiddos for me her
response was "why?? You aren't a nurse anymore".
ARE YOU KIDDING ME!! I am pretty sure I have a license and I paid my dues.
I was so insulted and upset. I got over it quickly but still.
Now I am the lead school nurse for our district and couldn't be happier with my decision. Doors close so others can open and no matter what
you still are a nurse!! Always will be!!
Apr 25Of course I'm still a nurse! I'm retired now, but I'm still a nurse. I earned that degree and I keep my license up to date, and I do volunteer clinics a few times a year, and I still think of myself as a nurse (although admittedly not first now). It's true....once a nurse, always a nurse. There's no "used to be" about it!


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Portmarnock to Malahide Trail is a 11.1 kilometer point-to-point trail located near Portmarnock, Fingal, Ireland. The trail is rated as moderate and primarily used for hiking and walking.
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The coastline of Dublin is dotted with numerous settlements that began as ports and fishing villages and have since developed as suburbs and dormitory towns for the city of Dublin. Two such places are Portmarnock and Malahide, which lie to the north of Dublin. This walk follows the coastline from Portmarnock to Malahide. Along the way it takes in one of the best beaches in County Dublin, which is also an important site in the early days of aviation, a number of fortifications built to defend the coastline before finishing at what was one of the longest continuously inhabited castles in Ireland.
A fair bit along roads. Good terrain for walking with a pram. Extremely flat, would call it a walk rather than a hike. But it's a lovely beach!
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Fitness 101
With so much contradictory information out there, putting together an exercise program can be overwhelming. The purpose of these sessions is to educate clients on the fufundamentals of fitness. The sessions are meant to take out all of the guesswork and misinformation and replace them with a solid foundation to work with. In the end, clients are provided with not only an exercise program but an understanding of what they are doing and why they are doing it.
*Please note that I do not have a gym or physical location. Most of the sessions are done in home or at a home gym. There are other options depending on a few things. Sessions can be done outdoors if the weather permits. Additionally, a fitness facility can be used at an additional charge of $25 per session. Finally, I have access to a studio, for free, in Ridgewood, Queens.
How it works
Fitness101 packages consist of 3 sessions.
Session 1- Baseline information. This is an over the phone consultation. This session is used to gather information. We cover health history, exercise history as well as goals and expectations. This is a comprehensive consultation.
Session 2- Fundamentals and fitness evaluation. This is an in person session. During this session, we will cover basic fitness terms and ideas. We will also cover things that are specific to your goals and exercise history. Finally, this session also consists of a comprehensive fitness evaluation.
Session 3- Basic movements, program design. Based on the results of the first two sessions, this session will cover basic movements as they relate to you. Additionally, we will go over how the basic movements translate into more advanced and complex exercises. We will also go over program design which will allow you develop and modify your exercise programs in the future. Finally, you will finish the session with a 3 month exercise program designed for you but with the knowledge and ability to modify and make changes as you see fit.
Types of fitness 101 packages
Fundamentals- This is the basic package. This is recommended for even the seasoned fitness enthusiast.
Advanced- This package is for the seasoned fitness enthusiast. If you have a good knowledge base and are looking to change things up or take your workout to the next level, we can work towards those goals here.
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Flexibility and movement- Posture, flexibility and movement are extremely important to long term quality of life. This program is designed to teach the fundamentals of flexibility and movement and together we will design a program meant to correct any imbalances and develop efficient movement.
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Membership is an opportunity to become a partof Design Society's network. Design Society is notonly an institution, but a platform where people can connect: with each other, or with the design industry. The Design Society Membership Programme welcomes a wide range of audiences: from members of the public to design-minded companies.
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Brazilian Independence Day at Wigwam
On Thursday, the 7th of September we will be celebrating
🇧🇷 🇧🇷 Brazilian Independence Day 🇧🇷 🇧🇷
It will be a big party with great food, drinks, live bands, & DJ's. The fun, food & music starts from 4pm….Its free in, but if you wanna reserve a table or area, hit us up via below….
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Facebook Event Page : here
Come along, bring your friends, and join us a on a trip to part of the Brazilian musical heritage! Tropicália, Bossa Nova, Samba de Terreiro, Maguebeat, and more! 😉
Music :
DISCO É CULTURA + Live Band — Disco É Cultura is a project that explores the roots of Afro / Brazilian / Latin and Caribbean music, with vinyl only parties hosted by global crate digging DJs – mick t-woc & Jeremy Murphy joining the musical dots. For independance day they will be carrying the best in vintage Brazilian sounds, from brazuka grooves to forro, samba roots to samba rock, and a live band TBA.
Food :
Feijão Tropeiro €10
Our twist on one of the most traditional dishes in Brazil. Pinto beans sauteed with cassava flour, smoked bacon, brisket, smoked sausage, scallions served with soft boiled egg, kale and crispy plantain (vegetarian option avaible)
Petisco [ 1 for €5, 3 for €13 ]
Cassava fries
Pão de Queijo (Cheese Puff Balls)
Mini Jerk Chicken Skewers
Fried Polenta
Dessert Table [ all €3 ]
Honey cake (Pão de mel)
Carrot and chocolate Cake
Cornmeal Fuba Cake
Chocolate Cake
Drinks :
3 for e10
2 for e12
Cuba Libre
Dark 'n' Stormy
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This character lives in a Japanese resort town and becomes a geisha in order to help pay medical bills.
This character studies occidental ballet and plans to write a book on the subject.
This character dies at the end of the novel.
This character suffers intestinal tuberculosis.
The Station Master
This character answers Yoko's questions about her brother.
The Blind Masseuse
This character has a watch with no face.
This character accepted a restaurant as a gift.
This character yells out to a sibling from a train.
The Inn Keeper's Wife
This character offers cake to a visitor upon their arrival in the hot spring town.
The Candy Shop Owner
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At first glance, I was like, whoa. How is this even possible. I admit, I might be a fan of Michael Jackson and in my life, I've watched all his music videos including the famous moonwalk.
But with all the admiration I have of Michael, I had to say that what these Russian dancers did just mesmerized me to another level. I can even safely assume that a seed of doubt has been planted in me. I'll have to call my mom and tell her that MJ is no longer my favorite dancer anymore.
These Russian girls are just beyond amazing and magic just isn't the best word to describe this awesome dance move. I had to go through the video after viewing it for the first time to look for Hover boards or any belts that might have assisted them to pull this stunt off but I just couldn't find anything suspicious.
In doing more research, I finally figured out that the dance routine is very natural but it's a traditional Russian dance referred to as Beriozka. This dance was perfectly crafted in such a way that it presents an illusion that makes it seem as if the dancers are floating above the stage.
It's so real that it looks as if they are walking on air, amazing! What's happening on the surface though is, the dancers are tiptoeing on their toes and this has made me appreciate them more. This is just amazing talent!
Whilst some dancers would need third party assistance to pull of such a stunt, these guys are doing it so naturally, respect for the Russians, you just beat MJ's moonwalk. Thumbs up guys. Amazing stunt. Or rather, toes up!


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At Bladins emphasis is placed on fully developing the students' intellectual, aesthetic, emotional, physical and moral potential and, as a school, serve as an example of educational excellence. By having a comprehensive view of the students, Bladins creates long-term and trusting relationships with students, parents and staff.
As responsible individuals in society, Bladins students respect the value of others and have personal values, self-understanding and positive self-image, ethical attitudes towards work and social relations, sound decision-making skills, think and act critically, creatively and independently; leading to a positive and healthy lifestyle. Students learn how to learn, discover the joy of learning, develop the capacity to solve problems independently and in cooperation with others and acquire knowledge and sensitive awareness of universal ethical and moral issues.
Bladins International School of Malmö is an authorized IB World School and offers the full IB continuum – Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme. We are committed to the continued development of the IB that the school offers high quality education through the PYP, MYP and DP. The IB education provided by Bladins prepares students for the demands of higher education and future careers. Our graduates have gone on to attend universities worldwide including Yale, and University of London, Cambridge and Durham.
Students work to develop ICT (information and communications technology) skills through integration within the curriculum and as separate courses. Students in PYP have access to Windows based laptops (mobile computer labs) and tablets. Students in MYP have a 1 to 1 Macbook Air programme as well as access to other technological resources.
For non-native English students, we offer English as an Additional Language (EAL). Swedish courses are begin in PYP 1. Additionally foreign language courses are offered from MYP 1- DP 2.
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Space Dumplins
Faber & Faber
Type of book: Graphic Novel
Available Languages: English
Available Formats: E-book, Paperback
For Violet, family is the most important thing in the whole galaxy. So when her father goes missing while on a hazardous job, she can't just sit around and do nothing. Throwing caution to the stars, she sets out with a group of misfit friends on a quest to find him. But space is a big and dangerous place for a young girl, and when she discovers that her dad has been swallowed into the belly of a giant planet - eating whale, the odds looked stacked against them. Space Dumplins weaves themes of family, friendship, and loyalty into a grand space adventure filled with quirky aliens, awesome space-ships, and sharp commentary on our environmentally challenged world.


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I thought it was basically a truck frame
sounds like someone needs a tape measure and a trip to the local pick n pull
I get figitty if I don't go. Its an addiction.
You guys wanna go? I'm off Saturday. Classic section is open 9am -12pm on weekends. Some interesting stuff in there.


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"I ask not for a lighter burden, but for broader shoulders."-Jewish Proverb
A sharp red line across the bottom of the TV in the hotel lobby catches my eye and distracts me from scrolling through my phone. Big white letters are flashing on the screen: Security warning for all westerners in Kampala.
I rub my eyes; I can't be reading this right. I was just in Kampala last week and I'm supposed to be going back there tomorrow. My knees suddenly weak, I walk so close to the screen that I just about push my forehead through it. As I squint at the blur of pixels, the channel suddenly changes. I turn and stare at the concierge behind the front desk like I am going to kill him. I'm watching this. What part of me standing here with my face pressed against the screen suggests I'm not watching this?
I shout at him. He quickly apologizes and says he was only trying to help out by turning up the volume. I immediately feel like an idiot. Tension and stress make fools of us all.
When he flips back, a short stout Ugandan man dressed in green fatigues is on screen.
"Americans may be targeted for terrorist attacks in Kampala. The military has received information of possible threats at city locations where Westerners are known to gather. It's possible that an attack may take place soon. Events planned at Kampala hotels have been cancelled."
He clears his throat and then says with determination, "now is the time for Ugandans everywhere to be vigilant!"
Gruesome images flash across the screen. Dead bodies. In 2010, a double suicide bombing in Kampala's club and restaurant district killed 76 people as they watched the World Cup final. The attack was carried out by Al-Shabaab, the Islamic militant group that's based in Somalia and has ties to Al-Qaeda. This same group is the one that's promising another attack.
Footage of Al-Shabaab appears. They're marching in orderly rows like a well-oiled platoon, ready to kill. Each member is dressed in dark green fatigues and black combat boots. Black masks cover their head and face, leaving only their eyes exposed. Most have machine guns in each hand and wear extra machine gun shells around their shoulders and waist, like ghoulish suspenders. Black flags wave in the background with their logo and Arabic letters emblazoned in white. They look absolutely terrifying.
They want revenge against any country that participates in the African Union Mission to Somalia. AMISOM, as its known, was formed to support a transitional government in Somalia and to help train Somali security forces and to deliver humanitarian aid. As part of its duties, AMISOM also supports the Federal Government of Somalia's forces in their battle against Al-Shabaab.
The images on screen make my stomach churn with a deep, deep fear that I didn't know existed.
There is no pit in my stomach the fear just keeps going down through my legs and courses into my toes. A woman that was killed by the blast in 2010 is shown slumped over a white plastic picnic table. I won't ever be able to unsee that. I can't look at the screen any longer; I shield my eyes and listen. I can't take this.
The inner enemy I'm constantly fighting is crippling enough. The doubts, the fears, the incessant questioning of my writing, filming and photography talents, or lack thereof. And then there is this broken heart that I'm trying to mend. Trying to do anything with it is next to impossible. It hurts so much that even bending over to tie my shoes sends a pang through it.
And as if dealing with all that isn't already hard enough, I've been separated from my passport so even if I wanted to leave Uganda and fly to safety I couldn't. I had to mail it back to the United States in order to get the visas I need to enter into Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt.
I've quickly learned that when traveling overland, you can't just show up at the doorstep of a country with a passport and a smile and expect to be let in. So with two weeks or so left to wait in Uganda before I can expect to get my passport back I now have to deal with this blood thirsty terrorist group that's looking for Americans in the city I'm headed to. And at 6 feet 9 inches tall, with long hair and a tattoo that runs down my left arm, I don't exactly move through Africa – or anywhere for that matter – without being noticed.
A gust of wind whips through the hotels open doors and into the lobby. I feel the most alone I've ever felt. Not lonely, just alone. Like I am the only person on the entire African continent besides all the members of Al-Shabaab.
Of course, I'm not the only person here. I'm not even the only American. According to the Association of American Residents Overseas, there are around 90,000 Americans living in sub-Saharan Africa. Note the word "living," which factors out people like me, just passing through. What's it like to actually be a resident, when anti-American sentiments seem to be at an all-time high?
The term "anti-American" first showed up in Webster's dictionary in 1828 and was defined as "opposed to America, or the true interests or government of the United States; opposed to the revolution in America." It's easy to point towards recent events that have poured fuel on these kinds of flames – the Gulf War, the occupation of Iraq – but how does it affect the vast majority of Americans like me, who have no connections with the military or American political foreign policy? What's our role in all of this? For the fanatics, this is an irrelevant question – we're Americans, so we're guilty.
And because Uganda is nestled between two of the most politically unstable countries in Africa, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, violence and fighting outside the bubble of anti-Americanism can spring up along the borders, making these areas unsafe for Ugandans and tourists alike.
However – a little context. Americans may be frowned upon in some areas of Uganda, but prior to 1986 it was equally dangerous to be a citizen. The Ugandan Bush War (1979-1986) claimed a truly appalling 300,000 casualties. Thankfully, since President Museveni seized control in 1986, the country has become relatively politically stable, and a destination for the adventure, eco-minded and cultural tourists like me. Tourism is helping the country's economy get back on its feet, which helps fight poverty. Much has changed, and is changing still – and modern Uganda has now become a viable option for travelers.
And knowing all this, right now? It doesn't help a bit.
I'm immediately skeptical of everyone in sight including the concierge who just tried to help me; it feels like Al-Shabaab knows my location and is on the way to ambush my hotel.
Even if they don't attack, they've won, I'm afraid. Actually, forget that, I'm petrified. And that's the thing about terrorism that really pisses me off; it's about fear and intimidation. Their goal is to target people like me, a civilian, when all I want to do is travel across Africa overland and share my work in creative ways.
I stand in silence until the news ends and is replaced with a Mexican soap opera then I slowly climb up the steps and back to my room. I feel weak, leaden with horror. I inch past a group of Ugandan woman talking loudly in the hallway, go into my room and bury my head in my hands.
This feeling is starting to become all too familiar.
Not only does Uganda participate in AMISOM – so does Kenya and Ethiopia, the next two countries I need to cross if I want to make it out of Africa. And this doesn't even account for the current dangers in the two countries after that – Sudan and Egypt, both towering mountains of risk.
Everything I'm trying to do is starting to pile up, and the weight of my world is crushing. I stare at the fan in the corner of my room and watch it go round and round and consider my choices. How much does this dream of mine really mean to me? Is it really worth it to risk my life in order to keep going?
My bus is scheduled to leave for Kampala early in the morning.
I have the night to decide.


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SOURCE: U.S. Conference of Mayors
September 15, 2016 13:55 ET
WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - September 15, 2016) - On behalf of a diverse coalition of organizations representing the drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, flood risk management and local government sectors, we congratulate the Senate for passing S. 2848, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016 with a broad bipartisan vote of 95 to 3. This strong vote reflects the wide-spread support among Members of Congress and the American people for bolstering federal investment in our nation's water infrastructure.
S. 2848 not only authorizes critical U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects that drive investment in navigation, flood management, and ecosystem restoration, it provides critical investment to help communities reduce public health risks posed by lead, targets aid to rural drinking water systems, bolsters funding for water technology innovation, jumpstarts an innovative financing program for water infrastructure projects, and makes common sense reforms to the Clean Water Act (CWA) to ensure clean water investments remain affordable to lower-income ratepayers.
"The U.S. Conference of Mayors appreciates the commitment and tireless efforts of Senators James Inhofe and Barbara Boxer to pulling together a WRDA package that authorizes strong investment in our water infrastructure and recognizes that the federal government must continue to be a partner with local communities in ensuring all Americans have access to clean and safe water," said Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director for the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
"The National League of Cities welcomes the Senate's Water Resource Development Act (WRDA) package for recognizing the critical role our water infrastructure plays in ensuring healthy cities and vibrant local economies," said Clarence Anthony, Executive Director of the National League of Cities (NLC). "Cities applauds this bipartisan measure, which provides support to local governments struggling to meet unfunded mandates, a much needed aid package for the city of Flint and invaluable investment in our drinking and wastewater infrastructure."
"The National Association of Counties (NACO) is pleased that the Senate took action today in support of a very significant package of investment in our nation's water infrastructure. The Senate vote on WRDA demonstrates that water infrastructure investment is a bipartisan issue and deserves the support of all Americans," said Matthew Chase, Executive Director of the National Association of Counties.
"The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) is excited to see the Senate coming together in a strong bipartisan fashion in favor of significant investment for clean water and to provide stronger tools to help communities afford this infrastructure," said Adam Krantz, Chief Executive Officer of NACWA.
"The Senate's bipartisan passage of S. 2848 is an important victory for our nation's water infrastructure. The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies is particularly pleased the legislation offers assistance to help communities and homeowners work together to remove lead service lines, and capitalizes the new Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program with credit subsidies that should deliver at least $700 million worth of low-interest water and wastewater infrastructure loans to cities and towns nationwide," said Diane VanDe Hei, Chief Executive Officer of AMWA.
"The National Association of Flood and Stormwater Management Agencies (NAFSMA) very much appreciates the Senate acting today to approve WRDA 2016, action that will help to keep this critical water resources legislation on a two-year reauthorization cycle," said Susan Gilson, NAFSMA Executive Director.
"The American Public Works Association appreciates the considerable leadership of Senators James Inhofe and Barbara Boxer to steer the Water Resources Development Act through the Senate. The Senate's bipartisan support of WRDA showcases the importance of preserving our flood control, drinking water, and other water infrastructure. APWA encourages the House of Representatives to complete WRDA before the end of 2016," said Scott Grayson, Executive Director of the American Public Works Association.
"The U.S. Senate has taken an essential step towards revitalizing our critical water infrastructure. Additionally, this investment in the water sector will provide a welcome boost to innovative programs in technology and finance that will benefit public health and the environment," said Rob Renner, CEO of the Water Research Foundation.
"The National Association of Regional Councils (NARC) commends Senate leaders for their bipartisan efforts to move these important investments in our nation's water infrastructure. Communities throughout the nation will benefit from this critical partnership in clean and safe water," said Leslie Wollack, NARC Executive Director.
"The strong bipartisan support for WRDA is a recognition that livability and economic security depend on a safe, reliable supply of water. The WateReuse Association congratulates the Senate for moving this important legislation forward," said WateReuse President Guy Carpenter.
"The Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) applauds this bipartisan effort to authorize additional technical assistance programs for small community water systems," RCAP Executive Director, Robert Stewart said. "We thank Senators Inhofe and Boxer for their leadership on this important issue and for their work on a bipartisan basis to address rural America's substantial water infrastructure needs. This legislation is integral to achieving long-term sustainability of rural communities and water systems throughout the United States, while ensuring that all Americans have access to clean, safe, and affordable drinking water."
"The Water Resources Development Act is an important bill for our economy, public health, safety, and environmental resources. Given that the United States' ailing infrastructure costs each American family $9 a day, this is the kind of leadership and legislation we need to change the trajectory of our underinvestment. As civil engineers, we thank the Senate for passing this comprehensive legislation. Now it is time for the House of Representatives to follow suit -- to do its job and move their bill (H.R.5303) to the floor," said Mark W. Woodson, P.E., President, American Society of Civil Engineers.
"The WRDA bill passed by the Senate contained many important provisions to help our nation address its drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure needs," said Eileen O'Neill, Executive Director of the Water Environment Federation. "Among them were provisions to support research and development, bolster Congress' commitment to infrastructure funding, and help ratepayers and utilities dealing with affordability challenges. WEF applauds the Senate's bold action, and urges Congress to include these provisions in the final Act."
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