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First, this is going to piss a lot of people off…and I don't care. Here's why: if you're an orchid enthusiast, you'll understand the troubles and frustration of not knowing what an orchid is. What does it look like when it's not in bloom? When will it bloom? How do I make it rebloom? How do I care for it? What temperature range is required? How much water does it need? All of that is relevant and super important when you're growing a bunch of plants but need to tailor the care for individual plants. If you have a NOID, you've been out in left field with a blindfold on…until now.
There are 2 components to naming a NOID orchid:
- You have to do a LOT of research. You have to be very crafty about finding comparable plants to your NOID. I use google, and facebook groups, and other orchid sites. You need to look at everything: flower form, size, shape, colours, patterns, fragrance, you name it. You have to find the plant that is the exact match to the orchid you own. It's not easy, but you'd be surprised how a little bit of research can go a long way in helping you find a comparable plant and ID.
- You have to clarify that it's a guessed ID. Once you find the orchid name that you THINK your plant is, you can't just write it on a plant tag and call it a day. You HAVE to make a notation that indicates it's a guess (you know, just in case you get hit by a truck tomorrow and someone sells off, or gives away your collection of plants).
How do we clarify we're guessing an orchid's name? We (ALWAYS DO THIS) add, 'cf.' to the name. Example: Aliceara cf. Winter Wonderland 'White Fairy'. In plant-naming nomenclature, 'Cf.' is short for the Latin word confer, or "compare with". You can also just add a question mark '?', and others just add 'NOID' to the end. I write it "[cf.]" because the brackets are easier to recognize in my orchid collection spreadsheet.
Example 1: Miltoniopsis NOID or Miltoniopsis cf. Herralexandre
On the tag I have written, "Miltoniopsis cf. Herralexandre" and it might not be Herralexandre (maybe it has a higher prevelenace of one parent, maybe it's a complex hybrid that worked out to look the same, who knows). Most importantly though, I'm now able to differentiate this plant from the other 3 "NOID" Miltoniopsis I own. It also helps me understand cultural requirements (or at least have a kick-off point to research) about the care of this specific plant, because there's a good chance that the parents of this plant are similar to the parents of a Miltoniopsis Herralexandre.
We cannot outright rename the plant though, right? There's a BIG chance that the parents are not true "Herralexandre" and we'll never know if it truly is or isn't.
Example 2: Phalaenopsis NOID or Phalaenopsis cf. Tying-Shin Champion 'Cinnamon'
As you can see it looks nearly identical to this Dtps. Tying-Shin Champion Cinnamon and because "Dtps." has been reclassified, the genre needs to be aligned to "Phal cf. Tying-Shin Champion".
A couple of other pointers when naming untagged noid orchids
As a reminder: you will NEVER know the true name of an unnamed orchid.
"Once a NOID, always a NOID"; It's just too complicated to know for sure, when you consider the vast number of hybrids available and the large array of outcomes of those hybrids. That said, you do have consumer demand on your side. Most (if not all) of your big-box retailers are going to lean toward reliable cultivars and hybrids of proven orchids—with the number of plants that these retailers produce, it's just too risky to go producing hundreds of thousands of unproven hybrids, so there are often a reliable set of "standard" orchids that are very vigorous, beautiful, and also easy to care for.
Don't Use 'cf' plants for breeding
My buddy Nestor points out that it's important to emphasize that this is done for our own categorization and knowledge. You should never title these plants as parents when breeding (and likely shouldn't use them at all if you're planning on large-scale production). Be mindful that, even if you think you have something IDd you could (and likely are) still wrong. Tread carefully in the territory of naming unnamed plants, but use it for your own benefit.
Practice will make…you better?
With experience you'll come to be able to identify traits of individual species and what to expect from them. This can also give you a good kick-off point for understanding the care requirements of your orchid as well as potential identifications characteristics within hybrids. For example, Phalaenopsis equestris imparts spotting on the two bottom petals, as well as a higher prevalence for keikis production, and miniature flowers. Similarly, Phal venosa often imparts tones of orange. Phragmipedium kovachii imparts BIG flowers into it's hybrids. Phragmipedium besseae provides tones of bright red, and coral into it's offspring.
Tips for searching new flowers
Okay, so you bought a new plant. Let's pretend it's the yellow one pictured above. It's time to start the search for a potential ID (and you probably want to do this before the flowers drop, otherwise you'll forget exactly what it looked like). Begin the search by heading over to Google; search for the visual traits and browse the options in the "images" tab of google.
Example: "Phalaenopsis yellow flowers"; browse the flowers that look similar–the goal is to find an EXACT MATCH.
If you can't find an exact match, look at comparable flowers and check the parent lineage and compare other potential hybrids of that parent. I warn you, this takes a bit of effort. You can check parent lineage by searching the name of the parent hybrid, or species on the "Blue Nanta" site. Scroll down to the bottom and you'll see the parent lineage (as well as offspring), select one of the parents and dive further by going back to google and search the parent species and include an "x" to denote hybrid.
Example: "Yellow Phal amabilis x".
Eventually from all of this digging, I can sometimes find a comparable flower and in the case of the above orchid we've found, " Dtps. King Shiang's Baby 'Yellow Kitty' " as a nearly identical match. I'll then research Blue Nanta for the name in an effort to confirm that the hybrid is legitimate–which in this case, "King Shiang's Baby 'Yellow Kitty'" does not appear to be on BlueNanta so it may not be a registered hybrid. Also, "Dtps" has actually been reclassified to Phalaenopsis so I have tagged it, "Phal. cf. King Shiang's Baby".
Don't worry if you can't find the name (wait it out)
Sometimes it takes me a while to find a comparable flower. I'll forget about it and then one day I'll see it pop up on a Facebook group, or a forum while I'm searching for other things and I'm like, "THAT'S MY FLOWER!"—and I'll update my orchid tag and spreadsheet.
Rename your cf. NOID if you find a better match
This is for your reference, sometimes you'll find one that looks similar, but later you'll find one that looks the exact same. Example: my above Phal cf. Tying-Shin Champion 'Cinnamon' used to be tagged as, Phal cf. Tzu Chiang Balm. But always remember to include the 'cf' reference.
I hope that helps solve some of your woes with recognizing (and caring for) your NOID orchids. Just remember, at the end of the day, if you're not breeding and selling your plants, how you label, tag, and track your collection…is entirely your choice.

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A round-up of the latest news taken from the Screen International AFM dailies
For related stories from the 2002 American Film Market - type: AFM into the search bar at the top of the screendaily homepage.
Promark Entertainment Group, Jonathan Kramer's LA-based production and sales group owned by Germany's Das Werk, has closed a $23.5m credit facility with Comerica Entertainment Group (CEG), the entertainment lending division of Comerica Bank, California. The funding will be used for working capital and production finance needs.
Promark has been a client of CEG, formerly Imperial Entertainment Group, for more than six years covering 30 films such as Pilgrim starring Ray Liotta, Contaminated Man with William Hurt and After Alice starring Keifer Sutherland.
The deal was closed by Kramer with Promark by Valerie Brosset, vice president of CEG.
Miramax has picked up Australian rights to Norway's foreign-language picture Oscar nominee Me Myself I (Elling), adding to its haul of recent acquisitions for direct release down under.
The comedy, directed by Peter Naess has been a box office sensation in its domestic Norwegian market taking $4.5m to September 2001, and a hit on the international festival circuit. North American rights to the film were sold last week in Berlin to First Look Pictures.
Miramax recently set up its own distribution operation in Australia under former Roadshow executive David Collins. Miramax says its Australasian operation will perform a similar function to its supervisory offices already established in London and Rome, providing a closer oversight relationship not only with local distributors who have licensed Miramax's films, but also with the creative and production communities
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Momentum Pictures has picked up UK rights to MDP Worldwide's United States Of Leland which is being produced by Kevin Spacey and Bernie Morris's production banner Trigger Street Productions.
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BRISTOL, TENN. – Senior guard Paige Chavis tallied a game-high 26 points and Sydney Comer knocked down a corner three with just under a minute to play to lead the Mars Hill women's basketball team to a thrilling 71-70 win over Lees-McRae during the opening day of the SAC/Conference Carolinas Challenge Friday night inside the Student Center Complex.
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Consecutive three-pointers by Madison Ervin and Chavis to open the second half fueled a brilliant 11-1 run to build the Lions' lead to 44-32 halfway through the third. With the score at 50-39, Lees-McRae collected six of the next nine points to cut the deficit to 53-45 heading into the final frame.
Chavis started the fourth with a fast break layup to send the lead back to double-digits before the Bobcats ripped off a massive 16-2 run, regaining the lead at 60-57 with just under six minutes left in regulation. Comer knocked down a three and Jenny Edwards connected on a layup and foul shot to give the Lions the lead at 63-61.
However, LMC would not go quietly, taking the advantage right back (64-63) with a long range shot by Markia Stacey. Just 18 ticks later, Chavis drilled a three of her own, sending the Lions bench into a frenzy. With the score knotted at 68-all and a minute to play, Chavis found Comer in the corner and the southpaw showed she had ice in her veins, drilling a three to put the Lions ahead for good. Lees-McRae dropped in two shots from the charity stripe to make the final score 71-70 in favor of the Blue and Gold.
Mars Hill shot 42.6-percent (26-61) from the field, while holding Lees-McRae to just 39.4-percent (26-66). The Lions connected on 8-of-18 from the three-point line and went 11-18 from the free throw line. Aliyah Farmer chipped in 17 points during the winning effort.
The Lions will take on host King University tomorrow in the final day of the conference challenge. KU dropped Tusculum 86-63 in the opening game of the day. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.


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I have just returned from Amman having run 21km of the Dead Sea Marathon. Advertised as a run to the lowest point on earth, I was looking forward to the finish and the experience of floating in the Dead Sea. There were staggered starts for the ultra, full, half and 10km routes – with all runners finishing at the same place. I felt like we had been up for hours, having assembled early morning at King Hussein Park and then got bused to our starts, as we waited in the cold and the spitting rain until the start at 7:45am. In reality it did not feel as if we were running downhill at anytime. Indeed the final 2km were uphill. Being passed by the elite marathon runners 6k from the finish was a little bit disheartening. Their running speed after 35+ km was just incredible to witness. The route had decreasing kilometer markers and I enjoyed seeing the distance to the finish diminish. But I ran out of energy on the last 4km. It was very warm when the sun shone and I had no fuel reserves. I walked some chunks at the end while drinking water- came in at 1hr 49min. A good run but the Dead Sea was a bit of a disappointment. Where we finished was very grotty – and although there were a few people wading over the rubbish and in the water, nobody looked capable of floating. One child was even wearing a rubber ring. I resisted the urge to even paddle. Our bus back to Amman broke down – and by that time I knew how it felt.
I made it for a late lunch and a few beers with Iain Benzie and his (soon to be extended) family. They were up from Aqaba for a pre-natal hospital appointment. We then went looking for some culture and had a quick visit to the Roman Theatre. The second century theatre was a good climb. Steeply raked into a hillside and designed to keep the sun off the 6000 spectators.
The following day I visited the Citadel. The ruins on the hill, dating from Roman to early Islamic times, gave a great view of the city (once called Philadelphia) bathed in glorious spring sunshine.
In the Archaeological Museum on the site I saw some very quirky and appealing statues. Like creations from Key Stage 1 children they look out from glass display cases. These Ancestor Statues from 6500 BC were discovered in the early 1980s on the outskirts of Amman. Neolithic funeral statues were deliberately buried underneath the floors of uninhabited houses. Neolithic practice was to bury important family members (such as clan chiefs) under the floors of their own homes. There is something extraterrestrial about them. I liked them.
I walked down from the Citadel to the Roman Theatre and visited the King Hussein Mosque.
I then took a taxi out of the city to a town 25km away – but close to the airport. Benzie had told me (after a few beers the night before) that the Greek Orthodox Church in Madaba had a mosaic floor showing the oldest map of the world. Not the world, but the oldest existing map of Palestine. St. George was built over a ruined Byzantine church from around 500AD. The mosaic floor just seems to have been built over. The map as a whole must have been magnificent – made from 2 million stone tessarae. It shows all the places of Biblical significance such as Jerusalem and Bethlehem as well as Mount Sinai and the Nile Delta. The only intrusion to a very tranquil setting was the loud religious music being played through the church speakers. Pure dead brilliant weekend.


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Brain Bee FAQsFrequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Who is eligible to participate at the Toronto Brain Bee?
Answer: All high-school students from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). A student is only allowed to participate in a single national Brain Bee event (per year) taking place in the nearest proximity to his/her high-school.
2. Is there a registration fee for the Toronto Brain Bee or NeuroSci 101?
Answer: No fee is required. But the student/teacher/sponsor are expected to inform us if any withdrawal occurs.
3. Who can be a Sponsor?
Answer: A Brain Bee contestant sponsor can be an adult such as a parent or teacher. The sponsor ensures that the student participant is prepared for and attends the competition following registration.
4. Is there a maximum number of competitors that can attend from a particular school?
Answer: No
5. What is the format of the Toronto Brain Bee competition?
Answer: It is a written competition featuring three rounds of multiple choice, fill in the blanks and true/false questions.
6. Where can I find sample questions for the Toronto Brain Bee?
Answer: Please check the following link: Toronto Brain Bee Sample Questions
7. How can I find out more about the CPIN neuroscience course for high school students (NeuroSci 101)?
Answer: Please check the following link: http://www.neuroscience.utoronto.ca/events/course.htm.
8. Are there any additional materials other than the study guides found on the Toronto Brain Bee website that you would recommend?
Answer: The students are expected to understand the materials in the two study guides that can be found on our website (http://www.neuroscience.utoronto.ca/events/brainbee.htm). Other related information can be found from independent sources.
9. What is the date for the next Toronto Brain Bee competition?
Answer: April 12, 2019 (Friday). More details will be available on our website in future: http://www.neuroscience.utoronto.ca/events/brainbee.htm


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Police are searching for a suspect who has conducted multiple burglaries in Bayside and other Queens neighborhoods in a pattern dating back to December 2015.
The first incident took place on Dec. 6 at 11:43 p.m., where the individual broke into the home of a 62-year-old male, located near 161st Street and the Grand Central Parkway in Jamaica. The male burglar entered through the front window and stole assorted electronics and cash. He then fled the place through the back door.
Police said the most recent incident occurred on May 5 at 7:45 a.m., when the suspect burglarized a 50-year-old male's home in the area of Gladwin Avenue and Utopia Parkway in Fresh Meadows. Reportedly, the crook entered through a rear window, grabbed jewelry and fled out the same window.
The other burglaries in the pattern are as follows:
- At 7 p.m. on April 1, the suspect broke into the home of a 73-year-old woman near 56th Avenue and 208th Street in Bayside and stole assorted jewelry. He entered through a back window and fled through a side door.
- At 5:30 a.m. on April 17, the burglar struck the home of a 45-year-old man at an undisclosed location in the 107th Precinct's confines and stole jewelry and a laptop computer.
- At 9 a.m. on April 29, the perpetrator broke into the home of a 54-year-old man in the area of 50th Avenue and 212th Street in Bayside and removed jewelry and handbags.
- At 8:30 p.m. on April 29, the suspect burglarized the home of a 35-year-old woman in the vicinity of 50th Avenue and Utopia Parkway in Fresh Meadows, stealing wristwatches and handbags.
- At 2 p.m. on May 3, the burglar entered the home of a 47-year-old woman in the area of 196th Street and 47th Avenue in Bayside and stole jewelry and a laptop computer.
Police described the suspect as a white male between 40 and 50 years of age who was last seen wearing a blue sweatshirt and a Brooklyn baseball cap.
Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS or for Spanish 888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. All calls are and messages are kept confidential.


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What barriers prevent the poor from reaching the middle class? Bloomberg View columnist Megan McArdle surprisingly suggests that understanding how social and financial capital function in low-income communities is critical.
Capital and Poverty
This one is an eye opener if you've never had to survive only by relying on your social standing.


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Carolina Creek Internship
Program Objectives
The Internship Program at Carolina Creek Christian Camps is designed to walk with young adult participants as they grow and mature spiritually, professionally and in community with one another. Interns will have the opportunity to develop in, as well as receive training with regards to…
- Identity In Christ
- Spiritual Formation
- Discipleship
- Communal Living
- Leadership (Biblical, Professional, and Social)
- Ministry Career Skills
This is not a GAP year program but is intended to provide work experience for post-graduates who desire to explore ministry careers related to Christian camping, hospitality, children's or youth ministry, culinary fields, marketing or creative media ministries. Supervisors construct an individualized curriculum for each Participant that will help them accomplish their own professional goals.
The Intern Program Participant at Carolina Creek Christian Camps (CCCC) must be a follower of Jesus Christ, still maturing and looking to grow in developing his/her faith. He/she must be fully in accord with CCCC's mission statement, statement of beliefs, and community guidelines. He/she must be committed to be an active member of the intern community, participating in all assignments directed by the Intern Director.
All Participants are required to commit to the entire twelve-month program. Summer assignments will be determined in collaboration with each Intern as their professional skills and objectives are discovered throughout the year.
Expectations for particular departmental assignments are listed in the job description for each.
Primary Responsibilities
Participants in the Intern Program serve on our ministry team, as needed, whenever guests are present. This includes most, but not all weekends throughout the year, as well as some midweek groups. Direct ministry assignments will vary depending upon the giftings and abilities of each individual, but all participants should expect to be deployed as needed to accomplish our mission.
- Facilitate Carolina Creek adventure/recreation, aquatics, and target sports in a safe manner for all guests.
- Lead a small group of campers in Bible Studies, activities, and other program elements for midweek and weekend programs.
- Assist the Kitchen Staff in the serving and cleaning of meals for all guest groups.
- Assist the Guest Services team in the cleaning of dining halls, common areas, and cabins.
- Assist the Grounds Team in beautifying and maintaining our grounds.
- Participate in meetings and complete assignments received by Intern Director.
Each intern will be assigned to a specific team at Carolina Creek. They will be able to apply the leadership principles they are learning from the Intern program in the daily work at Carolina Creek. This department will be secondary to the primary responsibility of leading the program and guest groups experience.
$12,000 Living Allowance
Housing and majority of meals included
Intern Retreat, CCCA Texas Sectional, and tours of other camps
Curriculum and materials provided
- Assist in the maintenance, cleaning, and installation of all Carolina Creek adventure/recreation and aquatics activities.
- Assist in the planning of all program events including programmed weekends, midweeks, mid-winter, and summer programs.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Specific skills related to adventure, recreation, and aquatic activities. Will need to be able to become ACCT Level 1 Certified and/or Red Cross Lifeguard Certified.
- Ability to lead a small group in Bible Study
- Must be flexible with an ability to adjust in problem-solving situations
- Must possess strong interpersonal relations skills
Guest Services
- Assist in the coordination with guest groups and staff to develop a schedule of adventure/recreation, meals, and other activities.
- Assist the Guest Services Team in the logistics of arrival and departure of guest groups.
- Assist in the implementation and execution of improvements to the guest experience.
- Interface with pastors and group leaders to understand and help accomplish their objectives for their group.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Must possess strong interpersonal relations skills, being able to handle conversations with pastors, leaders, and parents.
- Must be flexible with an ability to adjust and problem solve in challenging situations
- Specific skills related to adventure, recreation, and aquatic activities. Will need to be able to become ACCT Level 1 Certified and/or Red Cross Lifeguard Certified.
- Ability to lead a small group in Bible Study
Creative Services
- Assist the Creative Services team with project coordination, development initiatives, the creation of collateral used for staff recruiting, summer program promotion, donor development, camper acquisition, web content and more.
- Assist in the development of the marketing efforts including dashboards data, digital communication, video's, photograph, written materials, website content, program environments, social media, and multimedia.
- Work with other departments to develop creative collateral to support their inititives and programs.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Must be flexible with an ability to adjust and problem solve in challenging situations
- Must possess knowledge of G-Suite, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Suite
- Must be able to assist in the facilitation of Carolina Creek activities including high ropes, aquatics, target sports and camp facility prep and cleaning.
Food Service
- Prepare everything necessary for meals including the cooking, baking, and frying of all food. Prepare and maintain salad bars, condiment bars, and beverage stations.
- Assist the Food Service team in the cleanliness of the kitchens including the cleanup after meals.
- Assist the Food Service team with the ordering and preparing of menus for all food service needs at Carolina Creek.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Must be capable of using knives, slicing equipment, and other food preparation equipment.
- Must be flexible with an ability to adjust in problem-solving situations
- Must possess strong interpersonal relations skills
- Must possess mobility and flexibility to work long shifts


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Due to critical acclaim and awards season accolades, Amazon Studios continues to invest in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Ahead of its Season 2 premiere, the comedy series has already been picked up for a third installment.
The series focuses on a Manhattan housewife who decides to become a stand-up comedian. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel's pilot premiered in March 2017, starring Rachel Broshnahan as the titular character to experiences an existential crisis after her marriage falls apart. Set in 1958, the series incorporates real-life comedians such as Lenny Bruce, while the production design bears obvious similarities to AMC's iconic Mad Men. In April 2017, Amazon ordered two full seasons, with the eight-episode Season 1 premiering las November. The series was developed by Amy Sherman-Palladino, who is known for creating Gilmore Girls, and for her witty, pop culture-laced dialogue. With The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel's premise based heavily on the art of communicating, Sherman-Palladino's formula didn't disappoint, as Brosnahan won a Golden Globe award for Best Actress — Television Series or Musical, while the series itself was honored as the Best Television Series — Musical or Comedy.
Per Variety, Amazon has picked up The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel for a third season. While accepting an award at the 77th Annual Peabody Awards in New York City, Sherman-Palladino teased a third run, while Amazon's Jennifer Selke confirmed the news later in the evening. Although Series 1 lasted only eight episodes, the second ran for a full 10, and the third installment is expect to receive the same treatment. Alongside Brosnahan as the central figure "Midge," The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel stars Michael Zegen as Midge's husband, Alex Borstein as her comedy manager, and Luke Kirby as the aforementioned Bruce, the late comedian who famously challenged audiences with his edgy material.
In 2013, Amazon launched their first two original comedy series, Betas and Alpha House, before premiering their breakout hit Transparent in September 2014. But the series' lead actor, Jeffrey Tambor, left after allegations of sexual misconduct in November 2017 — just days before The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel's Season 1 premiere —and he was officially fired the following February. Much like Transparent, Sherman-Palladino's comedy series addresses themes of identity and gender, with Brosnahan representing a feminist figure that fights her way through a male-dominated industry. With the Harvey Weinstein scandal ongoing, a character like Midge Maisel makes Amazon even more relevant, as the studio continues to produce high-quality televsion programming and feature films. In 2015, Amazon became to first streaming service to earn a Golden Globe for Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy (Transparent), and they also became the first streaming service to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture with the 2016 film Manchester by the Sea.
Given the visual aesthetic and thematic timeliness of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, it makes perfect sense that Amazon would renew the progressive comedy series. Plus, Season 2 was shot on location in Paris, so fans can expect another fabulous viewing experience.
MORE: Screen Rant's Favorite TV Shows of 2017
Source: Variety


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GREENWOOD, Ind. (WISH) — The City of Greenwood through its redevelopment commission has officially purchased the current Greenwood Middle School property for development.
A new middle school building in southeast Greenwood will be open by next fall.
That means new plans for the current building and its 17 acres in the heart of the city's downtown.
"There are just so many different opportunities that this opens up," Greenwood Mayor Mark Myers said.
The whole school property along Madison Avenue in downtown Greenwood is becoming a blank slate for development.
The middle school is moving to a new state-of-the-art facility.
"The school was 60 years old, had been renovated five times already and had just ended its life," Myers said.
The superintendent approached the mayor about the land two years ago.
"To see if the city would be interested in purchasing the property where the middle school currently sits, which absolutely we were excited to do that," he said.
The sale has officially gone through at a price of $1 million dollars, paid with Tax Increment Finance District funds.
That's tax money generated from economic development, not money from tax payers.
"A perfect, genuine example of how TIF money should be used," Greenwood Redevelopment Commission Vice President Mike Tapp said.
"This gives us the opportunity for the best of both worlds, we have our old downtown that's being renovated and we can turn this into a new downtown area," Myers said.
Myers said the next step is talking with developers and architects to see what the area could become.
"New shopping areas, new businesses, new retail, residential," he said, "It's a clean slate with 17 acres in downtown, which is a great thing to have."
He said this purchase also fits into the plan to make Greenwood more connected with surrounding cities.
"Since it's right on Madison Avenue, we're still proposing the Red Line come through Greenwood, and it would have a stop right there in front of this area," Myers said.
Right now there's no timeline on when construction would begin.
The city will wait to make sure the kids get into the new school building in the fall before making changes to the current property.


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I realized this past weekend that it's been a while since I shared pieces of the nursery. The last time you saw the nursery there were only small pieces, some of which have actually been replaced. Here's a little sneak peek at what it's shaping up to be as of late, complete with hand-me-downs and some homemade artwork.
It's hard to believe that we are so close to Christmas, which means the end of 2012, which means the new year… and three months until my due date.


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WASHINGTON — Standing in the Rose Garden on Friday morning, President Trump heaped praise on Rush Limbaugh, the right-wing radio show host, who earlier in the week gave his blessing to a bipartisan spending bill that did not include the money Mr. Trump had demanded for a wall.
"This guy is unbelievable," Mr. Trump said. "Try speaking for three hours without taking calls."
During Mr. Trump's 50 minutes of discursive remarks, which were ostensibly to announce a national emergency to build a wall along the southern border, the president appeared to be taking that challenge himself.
Forced to confront arguably the biggest surrender of his presidency, Mr. Trump did what he often does after a loss: respond with distraction, digression and entertainment, through a fog of words.
There was no teleprompter. He hardly looked at his notes. There was just Mr. Trump, dressed in a dark overcoat and bright blue tie, free-associating in tweetable sound bites, and setting off the furious clicks of cameras every time he gesticulated with his arms.
The president's public schedule said nothing about an attempt to get around Congress's rejection of his plan for a border wall — a White House handout was titled, "President Donald J. Trump's Border Security Victory." His Rose Garden event was billed as "remarks on the national security and humanitarian crisis on our southern border," and he was about 40 minutes late.
When he finally emerged from the Oval Office, Mr. Trump spent another 10 minutes riffing about his administration's successes before getting to the point of the gathering, which included his new attorney general, William P. Barr, and the secretary of homeland security, Kirstjen Nielsen, sitting shoulder to shoulder with a group of "angel moms" hugging photographs of their slain relatives.
First, Mr. Trump praised his trade negotiations with China. "It's going extremely well," he said. But then he added, "Who knows what that means, because it only matters if we get it done." He moved on to North Korea, expressing his excitement about a second summit meeting with Kim Jong-un, scheduled for this month in Vietnam. "We think that North Korea and Chairman Kim have a tremendous potential as an economic force and economic power," Mr. Trump said.
After his burying-the-news preamble, Mr. Trump finally got to the point.
"So, I'm going to be signing a national emergency," Mr. Trump said, almost as an afterthought. Anticipating blowback to a measure that he was strongly warned against by Republican lawmakers and members of his own administration, Mr. Trump immediately explained that his predecessors had made national emergency declarations for "far less important things in some cases."
Employing a singsong voice that seemed meant to play down the significance of the separation of powers he will be testing, Mr. Trump walked through what he anticipated would be the legal ramifications of his order.
"They will sue us in the Ninth Circuit even though it shouldn't be there," he said. "And we will possibly get a bad ruling. And then we will get another bad ruling. And then we will end up in the Supreme Court, and hopefully we will get a fair shake and win in the Supreme Court just like the ban."
The Rose Garden has become Mr. Trump's chosen backdrop for pitching defeats as victories. After the House voted to repeal most of the Affordable Care Act in May 2017, Mr. Trump celebrated in the Rose Garden, with about 100 Republican lawmakers, taking a victory lap. Two months later, the measure failed in the Senate.
Then in January, Mr. Trump stepped into the Rose Garden after meeting with Republican and Democratic leadership, declaring that he was willing to let a partial government shutdown last months, or even years, if that was what it took to obtain his requested .7 billion for a wall. And a few weeks later, he was back in the same spot, announcing that he was reopening the government for three weeks after caving to the Democrats on his previously nonnegotiable demand for wall money.
Friday's Rose Garden performance followed a similar script: defense by distraction.
The bill Mr. Trump signed gave him just .375 billion for fencing and border security, but he claimed victory over Democrats because of other funds in the measure. "They didn't even fight us on most of the stuff," he said. "I don't know what to do with all the money they are giving us. It's crazy." But Mr. Trump did acknowledge that "on the wall, they skimped."
He took not-at-all-veiled shots at Paul D. Ryan, the former House speaker, for failing to pass a bill when Republicans still controlled the House. "People that should have stepped up did not step up," he said. When asked by a reporter if he was specifically referring to Mr. Ryan, the president responded: "Let's not talk about it. What difference does it make?"
Mr. Trump waffled on whether he knew Ann Coulter, the conservative commentator, who has been harshly critical of what she regards as his lack of commitment to building the wall, or whether he liked her.
"I hardly know her," he said, when asked if a cadre of right-wing personalities was influencing him on policy. "She is probably really nice. I just don't have the time to speak to her."
Mr. Trump did say he had spoken to her, just not this year. He then added that Ms. Coulter, whom he unfollowed on Twitter in December, after months of criticism, "is off the reservation."
"Anybody that knows her understands that," he continued. "I haven't spoken to her. I don't follow her."
Mr. Trump's own advisers have admitted that the White House lost the public relations war surrounding the 35-day partial government shutdown, but he insisted that he had, in fact, won the messaging battle. He cited a 52 percent approval rating in a recent Rasmussen poll as an example that "people get what we are doing," even though it was an outlier from other polls, in which he averages 40.8 percent, according to the RealClearPolitics website.
"They really get it and I'm honored by it," he added.
Mr. Trump said President Barack Obama "told me he was so close to starting a big war with North Korea." And he said that Shinzo Abe, the prime minister of Japan, had nominated him for a Nobel Prize, although he admitted, "I'll probably never get it but that's O.K."
He called on his favorite "fake news" nemesis, Jim Acosta, CNN's White House correspondent, who pressed the president on his claim that there is a security crisis at the southern border, despite the fact that illegal border crossings have fallen in recent years, and asked him to respond to critics who said he had "concocted" an emergency.
In response, Mr. Trump pointed to the "angel moms," as conservatives call the mothers of children who were killed by undocumented immigrants, in the front row.
"I ask the angel moms, what do you think? Do you think I'm creating something? Ask these incredible women who lost their daughters and their sons," Mr. Trump said.
Throughout, Mr. Trump focused on grisly, specific stories while ignoring questions about why there needed to be a national emergency now, as opposed to two years ago. "That young wiseguy drove over and killed eight people," he said of a terrorist attack in Manhattan in October 2017. "He had many people brought in because he was in the United States. It's called chain migration."
All in all, it was a typical Trumpian performance that had too many tangents to focus on any one thing he said.
"No notes and no net — it's pure President Trump," said one senior administration official describing the spectacle.
Mr. Trump ended the news conference with a personal send-off to Mr. Barr, who was sworn in on Thursday. "I want to wish our new attorney general great luck and speed," Mr. Trump said. "Enjoy your life."B:
手绘彩图头像【吃】【过】【了】【饭】,【清】【欢】【这】【才】【犹】【犹】【豫】【豫】【地】【问】【清】【翩】:"【翩】【姨】,【我】【娘】【他】【们】【有】【没】【有】【生】【气】【啊】?" 【清】【翩】【板】【起】【脸】【来】【说】【道】:"【当】【然】【了】!【谷】【里】【就】【这】【么】【几】【个】【人】,【为】【了】【找】【你】【们】【都】【找】【疯】【了】!【后】【来】【忘】【川】【回】【来】,【把】【事】【情】【一】【说】,【你】【娘】【听】【说】【有】【那】【个】【幻】【羽】【在】【这】【才】【放】【心】,【就】【回】【扬】【州】【等】【你】【们】【的】【消】【息】【了】。" 【清】【欢】【道】:"【我】【也】【想】【回】【家】【去】【看】【看】,【就】【怕】【被】【我】【娘】【骂】。" "
【机】【器】【人】【背】【对】【着】【他】,【应】【该】【不】【会】【有】【问】【题】【吧】。 【不】【管】【了】! 【管】【家】【义】【无】【反】【顾】【冲】【上】【前】,【垂】【头】,【站】【在】【床】【边】,【低】【声】【问】【道】,"【江】【小】【姐】,【您】【还】【好】【吗】?" 【默】【默】【发】【呆】【放】【空】【大】【脑】【的】【江】【长】【雪】【身】【体】【一】【僵】。 "【管】【家】?" 【她】【了】【用】【一】【种】【惊】【讶】【的】【口】【吻】。 【管】【家】【听】【着】【江】【长】【雪】【沙】【哑】【的】【嗓】【音】,【眼】【底】【闪】【过】【心】【疼】【和】【自】【责】。 "【是】【我】,【江】【小】【姐】,【您】【要】【逃】【吗】
【关】【羽】、【张】【飞】【奋】【起】【余】【勇】,【率】【众】【突】【击】,【杀】【至】【张】【白】【骑】【面】【前】。【张】【白】【骑】【自】【持】【勇】【武】,【不】【肯】【退】【却】,【抛】【下】【鼓】【锤】,【飞】【身】【上】【马】,【挥】【舞】【长】【剑】,【直】【奔】【关】【羽】。 【黄】【巾】【军】【见】【主】【将】【亲】【自】【与】【敌】【拼】【杀】,【士】【气】【大】【振】,【再】【次】【围】【拢】【上】【来】,【一】【同】【攻】【击】【关】【羽】、【张】【飞】【这】【近】【百】【骑】【军】。 【关】【羽】【见】【张】【白】【骑】【主】【动】【来】【袭】,【不】【惊】【反】【喜】。【他】【挥】【舞】【青】【龙】【偃】【月】【刀】,【杀】【退】【身】【边】【黄】【巾】【士】【卒】,【打】【马】【迎】手绘彩图头像【栖】【凤】【台】。 【鸾】【凤】【椅】【上】【端】【坐】【着】【一】【个】【玄】【衣】【男】【子】,【五】【官】【深】【邃】,【神】【态】【庄】【严】,【浑】【身】【上】【下】【散】【发】【着】【一】【股】【上】【位】【者】【的】【威】【严】【气】【息】。 【而】【台】【下】【则】【立】【着】【一】【个】【周】【身】【珠】【光】【宝】【气】【的】【小】【正】【太】,【像】【是】【个】【还】【没】【长】【大】【的】【孩】【子】,【偏】【偏】【眉】【宇】【紧】【皱】,【像】【是】【着】【急】【得】【快】【要】【上】【火】。 【事】【实】【上】,【台】【下】【的】【青】【螭】【确】【实】【快】【要】【急】【疯】【了】,【他】【方】【才】【跟】【凤】【翊】【废】【了】【老】【半】【天】【劲】【儿】【解】【释】【了】【一】【大】【堆】,【可】
【卫】【安】【城】【全】【城】【出】【动】【卫】【队】,【赶】【往】【仕】【青】【山】【救】【驾】,【但】【无】【一】【例】【外】【地】【被】【不】【明】【身】【份】【的】【百】【姓】【及】【可】【疑】【人】【员】【以】【各】【种】【理】【由】【拦】【截】,【仕】【青】【山】【一】【时】【之】【间】【成】【了】【孤】【岛】,【帝】【后】、【王】【爷】【与】【朝】【中】【重】【臣】【皆】【被】【困】【住】,【上】【面】【的】【人】【下】【不】【来】,【外】【面】【的】【人】【进】【不】【去】。 【太】【子】【下】【落】【不】【明】,【朱】【邢】【湛】【暗】【中】【派】【出】【人】【手】,【几】【经】【周】【转】【也】【不】【得】【消】【息】,【此】【时】【朱】【邢】【湛】【的】【脸】【色】【阴】【沉】【的】【吓】【人】,【他】【从】【未】【想】【过】,
【水】【岚】【躺】【下】,【静】【静】【得】【看】【着】【灵】【珠】。 【她】【的】【皮】【肤】【白】【皙】,【在】【早】【晨】【橘】【色】【的】【阳】【光】【下】,【能】【看】【见】【脸】【色】【细】【小】【的】【可】【爱】【绒】【毛】。 【她】【内】【眼】【角】【两】【个】【对】【称】【的】【痣】【很】【特】【别】,【若】【不】【是】【灵】【珠】【的】【眼】【睛】【本】【身】【单】【纯】【天】【真】,【这】【两】【颗】【痣】【如】【果】【配】【上】【灵】【玉】【机】【灵】【的】【眼】【神】,【会】【显】【得】【邪】【魅】【又】【妖】【异】。 【她】【安】【静】【得】【呼】【吸】【着】,【眼】【珠】【在】【眼】【皮】【之】【下】【轻】【微】【转】【动】,【好】【像】【在】【做】【美】【梦】,【嘴】【角】【露】【出】【一】【丝】【沉】


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As 2015 draws to a close, I thought that it was worth taking a moment to look back at this tumultuous yearand also to look forward to 2016. For me, the high point came in early May when I was re-elected as your MP in South Swindon. The campaign had been a long and arduous one, but the many discussions I had out and about proved as they always do to be a source of invaluable information and inspiration. The effect wasn't purely on my mindset, but my loss of weight as a result of the huge amount of walking I did then spurred me on to train for the Swindon Half Marathon,, which I managed to complete in October despite nearly seizing up on Marlborough Road! It was great to raise money for local charities in the process.
I was delighted and relieved when the result came through that I had held the seat with an increased Conservative majority, and my thanks go to everyone who supported me. Not only was the vote a judgement on the five years since 2010, but it was also a vote for the next five years. Since my re-election, my schedule has been busier than ever and I continue to host local advice surgeries and support a huge range of organisations and events in and around Swindon. Whatever your vote may have been, I will continue to work for you.
It was an honour to have been re-appointed by he Prime Minister to my role as Solicitor General in the new Government, which allows me to put the knowledge and experience I gained in my work as a lawyer before my election as your MP to best effect in Westminster and Whitehall. I was particularly proud to have piloted reforms to the criminal law of child neglect and to have introduced the new crime of coercive control as part of a reform to domestic violence law. This offence came into force yesterday, and I hope that the lives of women and men affected by this will be improved as a result.
There has been some encouraging local news on allfronts in 2015. Youth unemployment, which remained stubbornly high in the years before 2010, continues to fall, and adult unemployment is now lower than it has been for many years. We've seen the creation of new jobs in companies like Honda, which recently made an exciting announcement as a result of a £200 million investment into the Swindon Honda site, which I mentioned in one of my earlier columns.
We've seen tired old buildings such as Aspen Housepulled down to pave the way for the continued regeneration of our Town Centre. I have had debates with some who liked the brutalist architecture of buildings like the Queenstown Car Park, but my strong feeling is that a change was badly needed. I am pleased that demolition work on the old site has nearly been finished, so that a new Bus Terminal can now be builtwith £3m of Government funding. Like many fellow residents, I have endured the traffic jams at Bruce Street Bridges, but look forward to the completion of the new roundabout in the next few months, again achieved with Government funding of nearly £3m. In 2016, we shall move even closer to the completion of the much needed electrification of the Great Western Line too.
As your MP and as someone who relies on local NHS services, I continue to work to help bring our hospital, GPs and social care providers even closer together so that further improvements can be made. I am in regular contact with local GP surgeries and patients to discuss the challenges being faced and will continue to work to help ease the situation. I am also fully supportive of moves to end the current PFI (Private Finance Initiative) deal that is costing GWH so much per year and will do whatever I can to help with this process.
2016 will see the start of work on a new Health Centre at Fleming Way, replacing the current facility at the site.The new centre will be made up of two GP practices that will serve over 20,000 patients and provide a wide range of health services. NHS England, the Swindon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Swindon Borough Council are jointly involved in this development, which is a welcome boost for our local health services.
It has been a pleasure to personally meet and congratulate many local GCSE students on their successes this year, with schools such as Nova Hreod and Lydiard Park Academy making real progress. We have seen the construction of two new schools,including Holy Cross Primary School, and with an extra £150per pupil having been secured for Swindon schools this year, 2016 will see further progress in achieving a fair and lasting schools formula that I hope will end an unfairness that put Swindon towards the bottom of the funding league.
We've seen pioneering research from our town's energy companies. And we've seen Swindon retain its top 30 spot in the UK's best places to live. There is still much to do, of course, but our town is well and truly on the up, and I look forward to further successes on the horizon for Swindon in 2016.
As we prepare to celebrate the New Year, our thoughts must go out to everyone who has been affected by the recent flooding in the North of England, caused by unprecedented levels of rainfall. I am very glad that the Government, working with the Environment Agency, mobilised a full national emergency response as soon as the scale of the rainfall became clear, which included 200 military personnel and supporting assets.
Over the next six years £2.3 billion will be invested in flood defences, a real terms increase on the £1.7 billion invested in the last Parliament, which was in turn a real terms increase on the £1.5 billion spent between 2005 and 2010. Combined with previous investment, this will improve protection to 465,000 homes and businesses by the end of the decade, preventing a total of £30 billion in economic damages. I welcome the comments by my friend and colleague, Floods Minister Rory Stewart, that a new approach to a problem that seems to be happening more frequently, will be looked at urgently in 2016.
To all local organisations and groups that I represent and work with, I would like to say a huge thank you for all your hard work this year. One of the best things about representing local residents and organisations in Parliament is being able to get involved in so many different causes and meet lots of new people.
As always, please don't hesitate to get in touch if I can help you by addressing a local or national issue that you may have. However you choose to celebrate, I wish you and all your family and friends a very Happy New Year.


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Out in the vastness of space
I've constructed a sign in a certain place
And floating with a galactic pace
In millions of years I'll see it again
To state the importance of my sign
You must realize it was one of a kind
My identity is what it would define
For without it I was nameless
600 million years have come to pass
Passing through the interstellar gas
As the stars form and the planets amass
My sign is soon within my grasp!
As I stood there traumatized
Looking at my sign all vandalized
I suddenly came to realize
That someone else was out there
Alex's Notes: pending...
Nick's Notes: My third set of lyrics, composed in March 2013. These song is a retelling of the first half of the story "A Sign in Space" by Italian author Italo Calvino, and appears in his work Cosmicomics. It is one of my favourite stories of his - about a being named qfwfq who witnesses some amazing things out in the universe. In "A Sign in Space", he exists so long ago there is basically nothing in the infant universe - so he creates a sign for a myriad amount of reasons. After so many eons he comes back to his sign and it has been vandalized by someone else. So he winds up more-or-less competing against this other entity, creating the notion of art in the process.
There is alot of influence in the neofolk scene drawing inspiration from the likes of Ernst Junger, Stefan George, Carl Jung, Nietzsche, and so on. I wanted draw subject matter from, and honour someone completely different, hence one of the reasons I chose Calvino, who tells the most amazing stories.
However, I felt I got too ambitious with this song. I am still feeling out what my capabilities are in regards to both song writing and conveying the lyrics via spoken words, and I believe I faltered in many regards: too long of lines, tripping over the "S" sound, too many syllables, and not as much word play as I would like to have had. I personally don't think I did the subject matter great justice, however I am still learning the process and learning what my strengths and weaknesses are.
The song "A Sign in Space" can be found on the following releases:
Ceremony of Innocence - Passing Through the Interstellar Gas
Song Information >


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While I am not personally a fan of spiders, this new remote-control tarantula is pretty outstanding. We spotted this fuzzy arachnoid at a small shop in Woodstock, VT a few weeks ago, and I was so impressed I ordered them the very next day. All eight legs move in an incredibly realistic (and creepy) pattern, and the remote is simple ... Read More »
Hot Slings for Cold Days
For about a year now, we've been fortunate to be a reseller for the fabulous Kangaroo Korner fleece pouches. I am an avid fan of these, both for their comfort and their ease of use, so I was really sad when I found out that their availability would be extremely limited this winter. My understanding is that business has been ... Read More »
Go Spidey Go
Slot car racing has historically been a hobby reserved for teenagers and adults. The sets are typically expensive, and are purchased and developed over time, as various components are added to tweak and improve the track setup. Last year, industry-leader Carrera introduced the GO!!! series, an all-in-one racing set for ages 8 and up. Everything you need is included in ... Read More »
A devilishly good diaper bag
When Dante Pauwels first offered to send me a sample of her Dante Beatrix diaper bags, I wasn't sure what to expect. We already had a lot of diaper bags in the store, and I didn't think we needed any more. But when the sample arrived, I desperately wanted to keep it. It was so chic and beautiful, filled with ... Read More »
Scoot like a Scandinavian
This is one set of wheels that is sure to turn heads. The new Svan Scooter is a pretty unique new product from those Swedish masterminds who developed the Svan High Chair. Sculpted from a single piece of bent birch wood, the Svan Scooter is sort of like a Bilibo on wheels. The indistinguishable form opens the door for all ... Read More »
Built for babies!
No, you're not imagining it. Babies are really in right now. There are so many smart, new products on the market designed to make life easier (and more chic) for parents. Take, for example, the new baby line from Built NY, a company that made a splash with their BYOBag, a neoprene bag perfectly sized for a wine bottle (or ... Read More »
A whole new dimension
This is one holiday item that's getting a lot of attention this year. We just got our shipment of Zocker's 3D Pool Table, and although I haven't personally had a chance to play just yet, it looks great. It's basically a billiards game, but in three dimensions instead of… well, one. Players begin on the top level and compete to ... Read More »
Under Wraps
There are lots of ways to wear your baby, from the sleek and popular Baby Bjorn to a range of lesser-known slings, pouches and wraps. Styles run the gamut, from earth mother to hot mama, but any way you wear your baby, you'll enjoy many benefits, including (but not limited to) precious bonding time and free hands. I have personally ... Read More »
Flipping for Flip Faze
This past year at Toy Fair, University Games had a special appearance by record-breaking Jeopardy champ Ken Jennings. You could wait on line to go head-to-head with Ken on a single question, and if you emerged victorious, you earned a button proclaiming your intellectual superiority. We lost, but I can't remember what the question was (something about baseball, maybe). We ... Read More »
Freezing your Bjorn off?
As temperatures continue to drop here in New England, we're coming to grips with the notion that winter is upon us. One consequence of the cooler weather is bulky outerwear, and cramming a bundled-up baby into a Baby Bjorn is not fun for anyone involved. But necessity is the mother of invention, which explains why a local mom invented an ... Read More »


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Nominations are now open for the 2018 Annual Hanover Township Supervisor Brian P. McGuire Community Service Awards. The awards are designed to recognize organizations and individuals who volunteer their time to make Hanover Township an outstanding place to live, work and raise a family.
Awards are selected by a committee of dedicated volunteers from the community. Committee members include Lee Beattie - Chairperson, Lori Ann Airdo, Cathy Mikulski, William Henderson, and Lorrie Glaser.
Individuals and organizations can be nominated in any of the follow categories:
- Adult Volunteer (18yrs. or older) Service Award - Senior Volunteer Service Award
- Business Community Service Award - Mel Runzel Award
- Youth (under 18) Volunteer Service Award - Service Club/Organization
Award applications are available at the Hanover Township Town Hall at 250 S. IL Route 59 in Bartlett, or online at www.hanover-township.org. Nominations are due no later than February 28, 2017.
Candidates will be judged on their leadership, commitment and impact in the community.
For more information regarding the awards, or for interest in serving on the Hanover Township Supervisor's Award Committee, please contact Mary Jo Imperato at (630) 540-9085.
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We're at the end of the line. Less than 15 days until the clock strikes midnight and we move from one year to the next. People are wrapping presents, wrapping up projects, and planning their time off for the holidays. I'm all for that. Work between vacations, right?
But we're not there yet. We've still got work to do.
This is the time where we see the professionals separate from the amateurs and take the lead. It's not a time to take your foot off the gas and coast through to New Year's Eve. Nope. Time to dig deep and hold the line. Foot on the gas. It's time to get dirty, push harder, and double and triple down on your effort.
That means you too, leaders. Perhaps you more than anyone. As a leader, you're going to have to roll up your sleeves and get dirty. And yes, sometimes that means being a little more aggressive than your typical M.O.
One of Jocko Willink's dichotomies of leadership is: A leader must be aggressive but not overbearing. It's a fine line to walk. You want your team to feel that you are approachable, and yet you must let them know that they aren't going to pull one over one you. You are there to help them be the best version of themselves possible, to help them achieve their goals. If you have to get in their face and get a little aggressive to do that, so be it. Now, more than ever is the time. While other leaders and teams are pulling back and allowing their teams to slack, it's your duty to continue to uphold your level of standards and help your team finish the year strong. Not for you. For them. So they can live the life they want. So they can make the income they want for themselves and their families. If you hold back, you're only holding them back. They may not like you in the moment and that's okay. They can hate you now, but they will thank you later. Be aggressive and hold the line.
The fourth quarter (specifically the last two weeks of the fourth quarter) are where the pros show up. The pros do not let excuses, the holidays, the market, the technology, the whatever to derail them from their goal. The pros show up and do the work, day in and day out.
A Professional Accepts No Excuses from The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
The amateur, underestimating Resistance's cunning, permits the flu to keep him from his chapters; he believes the serpent's voice in his head that says mailing off that manuscript is more important than doing the day's work.
The professional has learned better. He respects Resistance. He knows if he caves in today, no matter how plausible the pretext, he'll be twice as likely to cave in tomorrow.
The professional knows that Resistance is like a telemarketer; if you so much as say hello you're finished, the pro doesn't even pick u the phone He stays at work.
There is probably no better example of someone who accepts no excuses then David Goggins. I just finished reading his book, Can't Hurt Me, and this guy had to overcome some serious shit – childhood abuse, completing 3 rounds of Hell Week, once on broken legs, running ultra-marathons injured, multiple heart surgeries, and more. But instead of letting it derail him, he used it as fuel to continue to push through and become unstoppable.
What does this have to do with end of year goals? Everything. You have way more in you then you even know. When it gets hard and uncomfortable, that's the time to make one more phone call, read on more page, do one more push-up. With each rep, you are training your mind to finish strong in everything you do. No limits. No excuses. No regrets.
As a leader, in times of stress, uncertainty, tight deadlines, and challenge, that's the time to step up and lead from the front. Here's how you can get down and dirty with your team:
- ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES. If you still have the skills and expertise to do the work (sales calls, graphic design, customer service, etc.), get in and do the work. Make the calls, go on appointments, set appointments for your team, help the team get caught up on a few projects. The point here is to go from managing/leading to executing so that everyone can finish the year strong.
- TAKE OVER NON-DOLLAR PRODUCING TASKS. Maybe you're skills are a bit rusty, that's fine. How else can you shift the work load and help your team stay focused on those dollar producing activities? Perhaps you jump in and do some data entry, pull call sheets, draft contracts, or handle other miscellaneous administrative tasks. Whatever you do, streamline your team's days so they are not bogged down with the minutia. It may only be temporary, but it might also be the small leverage your team needs to hit their goals and finish the year strong.
- BRING IN NEEDED RESOURCES. Are you in the midst of your busiest time of year? Do you need to bring in a few temporary staff members? Maybe you can outsource some of the day to day tasks. Maybe it's a system or piece of technology that would make all the difference to your team's productivity. Get it and get out of their way.
- SUPPORT YOUR TEAM. Be more visible then ever. How can you support your team so they can do their best work? Maybe you bring in someone to go do their holiday shopping for them, host a pizza night if they are late at the office grinding, or simply celebrating every single win – big or small. This extra push and support will bolster morale and get everyone through the long days.
- COACH AND TRAIN. Double down on coaching and training. Coach them through all live call, have team members shadow you on the appointments that you are going on for them, and get granular. This isn't the time to talk about next year's goals or to do a bunch of airy fairy inspirational talks. No. This is the time to tweak a few words in an email or change-up the opening line of a phone call.
I'm not any different. We're currently aggressively looking for a team member to add to BlackRock Construction. Yes, we've got ads out and the team is screening candidates, but when we have a high priority hire such as this, sometimes those activities just aren't enough. So, what did I do? I starting calling and texting all of my trusted business contacts to see who they knew that I should talk to. It didn't take a lot of time, but it had a big impact and now I've got a couple of names of candidates who come highly recommended from reliable sources.
What are you going to do today and every day for the next two weeks to finish the year strong?


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Incident Summary | A wildfire broke out on WA DNR lands. Fire crews were dispatched on Friday, July 7th @ 2250 hours PDT.
The fire was reported as a 3-acre fire off of Highway 141 in Klickitat County, about 7 miles North of Husum and near White Salmon, Washington.
Initially DNR sent 1 crew, 6 engines and 1 helicopter (H338, 339, 340, 343; SE 540, 621, 742,; Dobson, Gilmer, Hoerner, Jones; T205, WEN-AA) per WA DNR's CAD.
Fire Fuels | Fire fuels include grass, brush and slash.
Current Conditions | After accurate fire mapping, the acreage has been reduced down from the initial reporting of 500 acres to 350 acres. Level 1 Evacuation orders have been announced for the area North of Myers Road & South of Pine Flatt Road. (as of 1910 hours PDT)
Social Media | We are using the following hashtags for this incident #DryCreekFire #WaDNR #WAwildfires2017
Fire Images | Credit: WaDNR
(c) 2017 The NW Fire Blog


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Competing in his first race over the 13.1-mile distance, 21-year-old Berhanu Legese beat the favourites at the Vattenfall Berlin Half Marathon on Sunday (29).
After a thrilling sprint finish that went right to the line, the Ethiopian won in 59:45 to beat Kenya's David Kosgei by one second. Pre-race favourite Abraham Cheroben was third in 59:49, followed 10 seconds later by fellow Kenyan Richard Mengich.
Cynthia Chepchirchir Kosgei took the women's race with a big PB of 1:10:52, beating fellow Kenyan Elizeba Cherono by four seconds. Sweden's Isabellah Andersson finished third in 1:10:56, having led for the first 15km.
While the wind probably didn't bother the recreational runners, it posed a problem for the elite athletes. There was mostly a head wind for the first half and the split times at 5km and 10km were considerably slower than had been expected, putting the sub-59-minute target time out of reach.
A group of nine runners passed 10km in 28:30, which suggested a finishing time outside 60 minutes. But with more favourable conditions in the second half of the race, the pace soon picked up.
After a 42:40 split time at 15km, the leading group of five men – Legese, Kosgei, Cheroben, Mengich and Kenya's Abraham Kipyatich – stayed together until the final section of the race. With one kilometre to go, Legese and Kosgei opened up a lead and their thrilling duel continued to the final metre of the race.
"I was confident that I would win, because I know that I have very good speed," said Legese. "But once we crossed the line, I was not so sure."
"I am not disappointed at all," added Kosgei. "It was a great battle for victory."
Steeplechase specialist Steffen Uliczka was the best German. Competing in his half-marathon debut, he finished 15th with 1:04:16.
In contrast, Arne Gabius had a bad day. The 2012 European 5000m silver medallist suffered from stomach problems. He was forced to take a short pause at 13km and then jogged to the line, finishing in 1:21:18.
In the women's race, Andersson took the lead shortly after the start. When she passed the 10km point in 33:31, she was nine seconds ahead. But the situation changed over the course of the next five kilometres.
Andersson slowed while Kenyan duo Kosgei and Cherono closed the gap. It was at about the 15km point (50:31) where they finally passed Andersson.
Kosgei then dropped Cherono in the final section of the race, winning in 1:10:52 to improve her PB by more than two minutes.
"I know that Berlin is always a good race," said the 21-year-old. "So I had not even expected to finish on the podium."
Jorg Wenig (organisers) for the IAAF
Leading results
1 Berhanu Legese (ETH) 59:45
2 David Kosgei (KEN) 59:46
3 Abraham Cheroben (ETH) 59:49
4 Richard Mengich (KEN) 59:59
5 Abraham Kipyatich (KEN) 1:00:03
6 Fentahun Hunegnaw (ETH) 1:00:10
7 Kenneth Kipkemoi (KEN) 1:00:17
8 Emmanuel Ngatuny (KEN) 1:00:58
1 Cynthia Chepchirchir Kosgei (KEN) 1:10:52
2 Elizeba Cherono (KEN) 1:10:56
3 Isabellah Andersson (SWE) 1:11:31
4 Anita Baierl (AUT) 1:13:23
5 Esther Hidalgo (ESP) 1:14:13
6 Maria McCambridge (IRL) 1:14:25
7 Frida Lunden (SWE) 1:15:21
8 Melina Trankle (GER) 1:15:34


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The Henley and Grange Arts Society Inc. (HAGAS) is a non-profit community organisation.
The Henley and Grange Arts Society was founded in 1966 and became an incorporated body in 1978. The Society has had several 'homes'. The first formal meeting was on Cudmore Terrace, Henley South. A group of former WEA students decided to form an art group of their own for the purpose of holding exhibitions and furthering art in the Henley and Grange area.
In 1968 the Henley and Grange Council granted the use of premises on Seaview Road (now part of the old Henley and Grange Council Chambers). From the outset art classes were held for adults and children, and in 1970 classes commenced for 12-17 year olds. Pottery was introduced in 1969 to a very enthusiastic public. In 1977 the Society moved again to Durham Street, Henley Beach.
Over the next few years funds were raised by the dedicated members with the intention of building their own club rooms. With the aid of Federal and State government grants, the dream was realised in January 1988, when the purpose-built facility was opened in Atkin Street, Henley Beach.
HAGAS Now
The Henley and Grange Arts Society Inc. is a community based, non-profit organisation administered by a committee of volunteers. HAGAS has over 180 financial members, and membership allows people to attend classes, demonstrations and workshops, borrow books from the dedicated arts library, exhibit in the club's gallery and participate in social activities. Members receive a quarterly newsletter with information of upcoming events, demonstrations and workshops and articles of interest from members. HAGAS Membership Form
Members are encouraged to exhibit and sell their work in the on-site gallery, which is manned by member volunteers. HAGAS holds exhibitions during the year, where members are encouraged to enter their work.
The studios are purpose built with high ceilings and large windows with natural light. Easels are supplied and are free to use. As well as attending tuition classes, members are entitled to use the club rooms outside class times.
The ceramics area is a separate room with permanent potters wheels. Special kilns for pottery are also on the premises and are available for members to use once they have learned how.
The gallery is permanently set up and members are encouraged to exhibit their work and offer it for sale in the gallery.
As the club rooms are located within the Henley and Grange Oval complex there is ample parking at all times. There is also a fully equipped kitchen for use during classes, workshops and functions.


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Collective exhibition
Centre cívic Ateneu Fort Pienc
From 7th to 10th December
Opening 6th November 19.30h
Guided visit 19th November 19.30h
Mondays – Fridays 10h-20h
Saturdays 10h14h and 16h-20h
Address: pl. Fort Pienc 4-5
Jiwar has developed, over its 7 years of existence, an international artists' residency program, from which artists from all over the world have been welcomed and accompanied. It has been a priority to welcome people from non-Western imaginary, artists who work from other paradigms and cultural references. Giving them a place at Jiwar has been a priority to nurture our own project. Tired of the strident Anglo-Saxon colonization to which we are peacefully subjected, as well as of narcissism and self-reference, these artists have allowed us to glimpse other contexts of creation, sensibilities and landscapes.
We have attempted to influence the specificity of each artist and the production context of the works presented, most of which are due to projects curated by Jiwar, such as "Making neighborhood" (5 editions), "Xabaca" (2 editions, with the partnership of NovAct and Fundación al Fanar) and the AIR program in partnership with the South African organization Africa Centro (5 editions). In any case, we are grateful for being able to share their work, which we hope you enjoy as much as we do.
Artists: Collin Sekajugo, Mina Nasr, Fatima Mortada, Amado Alfadni, Deema Shahin, Farah Ben Mansour, Sadik Haddari, Mehdi Harzallah, Yassine Gaidi, Ng'endo Mukii, Elif Gülen, Matías Factorovich.


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We were placing the final touches to this difficulty after we heard that Franca Sozzani had died. Working with makeup artists and hair stylists represented by Crew Artist Representatives, and models from Maggie, Inc, Mannequin Club, and Dynasty Models & Expertise, this can be a true group effort in celebration of Boston Fashion Week.
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