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The budget news out of Olympia may just put Shoreline Community College back on the track outlined this past fall by President Lee Lambert.
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· All-Campus Meeting, 1-2 p.m., March 14, 2012, PUB Main Dining Room
State Board Legislative News
House Democrats budget summary
HB 2127 information
News article from The Olympian
September, 2011 Opening Week article
What's Next
· All-Campus Meeting, 1-2 p.m., March 14, 2012, PUB Main Dining Room
"If the Legislature approves a budget close to the one proposed by the House Democrats, we may be back to where we were when I spoke at the Opening Week meeting in September," Lambert said Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012. State Rep. Ross Hunter introduced the House budget bill, HB2127, on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.
"In September, we knew the state budget cuts would continue, but we were putting in place strategic initiatives to help reduce our reliance on state funding," Lambert said. "Our hope was that any state cut would be a size we could absorb, buying time for our strategic initiatives to take hold and bridge the gap without letting people go.
"It looks like our hopes might be realized. We just have to see what happens in Olympia."
Lambert reminded that the two key strategies are internationalization and a virtual college. "We know that state support will continue to go down," Lambert said. "Tuition increases cover only part of that and can't be the ultimate solution. We need other ways to fill the gap."
Lambert said the internationalization effort broadens the scope of college for both domestic and foreign students.
"Internationalization can help prepare our domestic students to live and compete in a globalized world. Washington is the most trade dependent state in the U.S. If we can prepare students to understand global issues and realities, they have a better chance to be successful," Lambert said. "We are also working to bring more international students here. They also want to better understand the globalized world."
Lambert said the tenets of the virtual-college initiative are similar to internationalization, expanding the global reach of the college, but also bringing benefits to every student.
"The virtual college is an acknowledgement that technology is changing education, adding ways that learning can occur and bringing the kind of online services we all have come to expect in our everyday lives," Lambert said. "When we can give students more choices and meet their needs and expectations, everyone wins."
Still, Lambert noted that any reprieve that might come from lawmakers in the coming days would likely be temporary and not a long term solution. "In looking at the longer term forecasts, it appears that we should prepare for less state support," Lambert said. "Hopefully, we will get the time to prepare for that future."


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1876 Banwarth House and Museum
A fascinating, hands-on experience awaits! Join period interpreters on a journey through the fine Victorian home of Charles Banwarth.
One of the most important archaeological sites in Illinois, Albany Mounds contains evidence of continuous human habitation over the past 10,000 years.
Apple River Fort State Historic Site
Apple River Fort State Historic Site, located in Elizabeth, Illinois, is the site of one of the battles fought during the Black Hawk War. Black Hawk and his 200 warriors attacked the hastily erected fort on June 24, 1832. His story and that of the early settlers are told.
Chicago Great Western Railway Depot Museum
Experience railroading during its glory days at a former link for the Chicago Great Western Railway from Chicago, Illinois to Oelwein, Iowa by taking a tour through our extensive collection of railway memorabilia. See a full-size caboose, both G-scale and HO-scale operating model railroads and artifacts of northwestern Illinois railroads.
Christmas on the North Side Craft Show
This 11th annual craft show over 25 crafters offering primatives, jewelery, basket weaving, loom weaving, quilted items, florals, wreaths, painting and more.
CITY:Pearl City
Located on the Lincoln Highway in the old Unionville School, 1,200 bolts of 100% cotton quilting fabric, notions, books, patterns and antiques.
Fulton's authentic Dutch windmill, called "De Immigrant," was prefabricated in the Netherlands and erected in the U.S. by Dutch craftsmen. The windmill sits on the flood control dike right in the heart of Fulton.
Tour the Elizabeth History Museum and view more than four thousand local history artifacts on lead mining; the Apple River Fort; Elizabeth businesses, schools and veterans.
Eshelman Pottery, featuring the work of Paul Eshelman, is contemporary, functional red stoneware utilizing glazed and unglazed surfaces for a visual and tactile contrast.
Full service florist with lots more. Stuffed animals, candles, angels, home decor, photo frames, plants, balloons, and custom designs.
CITY:Mount Carroll
High atop a wooded hill, overlooking the Mississippi River, sits Carroll County's grandest mansion. Experience a guided tour of this six story, 63 room, hilltop home of Mr. & Mrs. Alan St. George. An amazing 2.5 hour tour featuring original art work and sculptures. Alan and Adrienne St. George spent over 30 years perfecting this castle of American Aristocracy which is now open to the public. Available for tours, weddings, events and receptions. Call for reservations.
On the Mississippi River in an old 12-acre quarry is where you will find a restored and furnished mid-1800s settlement. Paths through the wooded hillsides lead from one home site to another.
Unique, fun gifts for all ages and occasions. Located in historic downtown Stockton, five blocks south of US Hwy 20.
The Fulton Historical Society is located in this Civil War-era home donated to the city by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Martin.
Glass studio nestled in the hills offers a shopping experience. Local glass artists at work using lampwork and fusing techniques.
At this real haunted house, built in 1870, you'll hear about the inn's spooky history on a tour that takes you through the twists and turns of this creepy building.
CITY:Mount Carroll
Stockton Heritage Museum is a not-for-profit entity dedicated to the preservation and teaching of Stockton area history. Discover exhibits on the Chicago Great Western Railroad, model trains, history of Kraft Foods, and Stockton-area history exhibits.
Professionally guided photography tours of the tri-state area. Printing/framing services available. Studio gallery displaying photographs by Henry Matthiessen, III.
Illinois' oldest continuously-running professional summer stock theatre. Live performances June-August. Reservations required. Children's program July-August.
CITY:Mount Carroll
The Windmill Cultural Center houses an extensive collection of 21 European windmills representing ten European countries. Interpretive exhibits provide unique information on the products produced by windmills, country of origin, windmill specifications, and the cultural impact of windmills. The Education Area features video presentations of the windmill countries and an education area contains children's activities including coloring, puzzles, and toys promoting scientific concepts. The gift shop sells fresh stone-ground flour, Delft pottery, and souvenirs of Fulton, the Windmill Cultural Center and the windmill.
Woodbine Glass Museum and Gift Shop
Museum displays 4,020 pieces of hand-blown glass, including contemporary and antique work from many countries. Gift shop.
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We had a nice stay in that appartment. The location is pretty central and you can reach everything by feet. The appartment itself is small, nice and cozy The only thing we didn't like, was the very noisy first avenue, that seemed to run directly through the bedroom at night. We would book that appartment again.
Everything is perfect!!
we enjoy your flat, very clean, no noise on the bedrooms side, noisy on the front side if some one has to sleep in the sofa.
the can opener needs to be change, and the bread grill works if you keep a finger on the button, the rest was fine,
we had the keys inside the flat waiting for us in the evening and a neighbour opened the front door for us. the east village is a cool place to stay, very closed to the subway, Great ! eric from France
the explanations to get the keys were good, the front door was missing, but the keys were gaved to us in the evening.
We cannot recommend this place at all. We saw mice in the kitchen. Noice from the street was very loud and the bathroom was tiny. We met homeless outside the entrance to the house several times, presumably because it looked very bad from outside. Some things were either inexpedient set up or did not work.
The apartment as described on the Wimdu site looked the same as the advertised picture on arrival in terms of decor, however you would not describe it as either "stunning" or 'newly renovated". There was plenty of clean linen however the cleaning was fairly basic, two of the main living area's light fittings were held together with gaffer tape and paper, 2 light globes were out [these were replaced at our request and the toilet cistern constantly played up. The main bedroom had no hanging space, the cupboard had 4 narrow shelves. Our suitcases had to be kept in the living area as there wasnt enough floor space in the bedroom. The location was described as" Brand new Midtown 3Bed 2Bath" onWest30th and 9th -this was the rental I had selected and put a deposit on I assumed, however the apartment was located onWest29th and 9th. I had emailed the host to query the different address and to check on the beds/baths but as it had the same 8253 on the Wimdu site ,I assumed it would be ok. I had communicated to the host that we were staying there for my daughter's wedding. So, it was on the top floor of 3, situated over a noisy bar and opposite the US mail sorting building which went all night, the trucks ran all night as well as trucks running to the Lincoln Tunnel so we all bought earplugs to block out the noise in order to sleep at night. The airconditioners thankfully worked and their noise helped blockout the traffic noise and heat . The apartment's entrance had a double door which helped with security as the ground floor bar was a regula rgathering place for drunks and the homeless At ground level inside the apartment block the garbage was piled high for the first week and really stank. The apartment was described as having "elevator and laundry on premises" This wasnt the case it was a 3 floor walkup. This was especially annoying as I had booked this apartment over others because of this feature. When we arrived on Sunday night after a very long flight from Australia the booking office closed soon after we collected the keys and then we still had to make our way to the apartment..There was no welcoming letter or message from the host in the apartment, no instructions re working of TV etc. The place needs work the windows need cleaning as does under the beds . The light on the outside landing didnt work so the steep stairs werent lit either. Also more to the point no one was there to go over the state of the flat as we took possession. These guys had my $500 holding deposit -what if there was a dispute over the state of the apartment? At the end of our stay I waited for the inspector to show up, she was very nice. We wanted to make sure there would be no issues with the apartment. We found out that the previous tenants had trashed the place, obviously the flat had been given a quick fix ie taped up light fittings! Wimdu needs to do a more thorough "quality check" Lastly the host Reuven emailed "if you have a late flight you are welcome to leave your luggage in our office and pick it up later" He does not mention that it will cost $5 per bag to do so
I was also quite surprised to find that the ENTIRE amount $6878 was deducted from my credit card on the day I made the booking in April even though we were not arriving until September. We travel overseas regularly and have never had a bad experience until now. We will not be using Wimdu ever again and will advise everyone else against it. Our business friend who books with Wimdu for airline staff recommended the site to us was equally disappointed.
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The appartment is simple but ok.
But sleeping is a nightmare. Or better, you won't have a nightmare since you do not sleep. The windows of the sleeping rooms (street side) are so badly isolated that you experience the very noisy street as if yr bed was on the street !
I cannot recommend this place.
This was our first time using Wimdu and it was a good experience. The apartment was as described and was in an excellent location for our first visit to NYC. There are lots of great wine bars and restaurants close by, as well as a convenient location for seeing the sights. Our only comments would be that it is noisy at night as 53rd is a busy street and the bedrooms are on street side. Also it is quite dark, so maybe some stronger or extra lighting would be good. We also felt a slight inconvenience having to collect the key from Grand Central.
We were happy to share this appartment well-located in Manhattan. We can visit most of touristic place by walk. The metro station is 2 minutes walk from the place. Only we couldn't put the air conditionning on during the night because the system was too noisy. There were 2 bedrooms confortable with all the necessary and the appartment was clean.
Nice appartment in East village with interesting neighborhood. We enjoeyd the time. Ideal for four persons.
This apartment was not on Bleecker and Thompson as advertised and certainly was not big enough for 3 people. When we arrived there were NO pots to cook with and we waited 3 days to have some delivered. It afforded no privacy between parties. Having said that it was ideally situated for the tubes, accessing soho and both the east and west villages. The bedroom window overlooked a garden full of trees so you were not overlooked. The bed was comfortable but the sofabed was not great as it almost restricted access to the toilet when pulled out. I would only recommend this apartment for a couple or single person.
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Physical disabilities can be sensory, where there are problems with sight, hearing or speech, or they may impair motor function, so that movement is restricted or imprecise. Injuries may cause a disability, and disease such as a heart condition may also make normal exertion impossible. Some disabilities start at birth - congenital disabilities. Others are acquired during life. If you have a disability, it is almost certain that there are many others who do also. Most conditions have support groups or associations that have grown up relating to the problem. These groups may offer specialized help to minimize the effect of the condition.


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Chris McCausland's Planes, Trains and Shameful Ordeals
Show type: Edinburgh Fringe 2007
The award winning Comedy Store and Jongleurs regular returns with a totally FREE show... And this time its personal-ish. No tickets! Its first-come first-mirthed! After spending his first festival in 2005 living with a deaf bloke and a dwarf, tripping over little sets of step ladders and talking to somebody that never bloody listened, Chris returns with his second full length show and this time its best for everyone if he lives on his own.
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Fantastic show! Warm witty tales and a few close to the bone non PC belters. A natural stand up. Part of the free festival, but go along, enjoy and give him some cash.


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As the graduation season draws to a close, twenty four teen mothers in Holyoke are the latest to receive diplomas after passing the GED this year. Nineteen year old Brendalise Rivera held her daughter's hand as each received a diploma. Rivera plans to study pharmacology and social work. But those are careers she wasn't sure she'd be capable of three years ago when she dropped out of school.
"Girls would bully me because I was pregnant so I felt like I was being criticized by everybody. And every time they would try to make an example of teen pregnancy they would point me out."
For the past two years, Rivera has been studying for her GED at the Care Center — a Holyoke non-profit that provides teen mothers with childcare, classes and activities as they prepare for the test. Rivera's teacher Rosanna Lopez says like many of the other young mothers in her class, Rivera was discouraged by repeatedly failing the test.
"She was in a situation where we thought we were gonna loose her for a while so it's like bringing in the baby daddy, bringing in the mom, bringing in the sister. As a community, help me help her see that she needs to be here."
Rivera says Lopez surprised her this Tuesday.
"She said Brendalise come on. You're not coming back. Come on you're going testing We're going to do this today. And not even three hours later she called me that I had passed. Yeah I can't believe I'm graduating still."
Holyoke has the highest teen birth rate in the state and among the lowest high school graduation rates. The Care Center — which is funded by the state and private donors — educates more than 120 young women each year, with about 60 enrolled at any one time.


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An all seasons culinary destination, Old Vines Restaurant has an exceptional vineyard-side location on the slopes of the Boucherie Mountain Bench. Guests are warmly welcomed in our must visit West Kelowna site with expansive and picturesque southern views of Lake Okanagan.
Chef Roger Sleiman offers menus with ingredients sourced from surrounding fields and pastures, our kitchen garden and regional British Columbia farms, all paired perfectly with our Estate Wines.
Old Vines Restaurant at Quails' Gate highlights the abundant resources of the Okanagan Valley, harmoniously matched with gracious service, breathtaking views and sublime wines. Whether a long leisurely sunset dinner, an al fresco bistro lunch or small bites and wine flights in our Wine Bar in summer or in our Fireside Lounge in winter, Old Vines Restaurant is the perfect location for dinner, light luncheons, mid afternoon grazing or après work sipping.


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The crisis at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp keeps growing in size and intensity. According to the military's own count, 100 of the 166 men held in the prison there are now on hunger strike, and the 27 most in danger of dying are being force-fed.
Last month, guards had to forcibly subdue a camp where even the most cooperative detainees are held.
The hunger strike was triggered by a February search of inmates' Qurans, though the details are hotly disputed. What's remarkable, however, is that everyone — including detainees, lawyers and the military — agrees that the real reason for the unrest is simply the frustration that the camp has stayed open so long.
A Question Of Morality
If the hunger strike is intended to draw attention, it's working. After months of silence on the issue, President Obama renewed the pledge he made four years ago to close the prison.
"It is not a surprise to me that we've got problems in Guantanamo," he said at a press conference last month. "I continue to believe that we've got to close Guantanamo."
There hasn't been any will in Congress to do that, however. No one — neither Republican nor Democrat — wants detainees kept in their state. Polls also show a majority of Americans don't want Guantanamo to close. And even though 86 prisoners have recently been cleared for release, nobody seems to be leaving.
Lt. Col. Stuart Couch was assigned as a prosecutor at Guantanamo Bay in 2002. For him, the job was also personal. Before becoming a lawyer, he'd been a pilot in the Marine Corps. He then went to law school, and his friend Michael Horrocks got a job with United Airlines.
Horrocks was the co-pilot for United Flight 175, the second plane to hit the World Trade Center.
Couch's feelings about his mission began to change during his first trip to Guantanamo in October 2003. Following the sound of heavy metal music, he saw a detainee shackled in a dark room with a strobe light at one end.
"The music was deafening," Couch tells weekends on All Things Considered host Arun Rath, "There were these two civilian men there, and I asked what was going on and they shut the door in my face. When I saw that scene, it was the first inkling that I had that there was a problem with what was going on at Guantanamo."
Couch was told the technique was approved; he took that to mean it was policy-driven.
As a prosecutor, he says, he knew the manner in which prisoner statements were taken was going to be essential.
"So when I saw what I saw," he says, "I thought we might have problems with the evidence we have against these detainees."
Couch says he had reservations from a moral perspective, as well. He took his concerns to his superiors, in particular regarding the case of Mohamedou Ould Slahi, a detainee since 2002. Couch says Slahi had been subjected to advanced interrogation techniques to get information.
"Knowing the information I did, I had an ethical obligation to provide the information … to any defense attorney that would represent Slahi in the future," Couch says, "so that he could avail himself of the protections of the U.N. torture convention.
"Ultimately for me, though, from a moral perspective as a Christian, I just felt what had been done to this man was reprehensible and for that reason I would have nothing else to do with the prosecution," he says.
Couch abandoned the case in May 2004; Slahi still has not had his day in court.
Balancing Justice With Security
Miami Herald reporter Carol Rosenberg says she feels that the prison represents a significant shift in American values. Rosenberg has been reporting on the detention camp since it was established in 2002.
"Before Sept. 11, I never imagined that we would be talking about holding people forever who we couldn't charge, for whom there was either insufficient evidence to bring them to trial or for whom the evidence was so tainted that we couldn't bring them to trial," Rosenberg tells Rath.
In the critical days after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, Alberto Gonzales was in President Bush's inner circle as his attorney general. Asked whether the U.S. jeopardized its ability to convict its enemies in a rush to extract secrets from them, Gonzales says Bush understood the consequences.
"But as far as he was concerned," Gonzales tells Rath, "that was the balance that we were going to strike in order to make sure that not another life here in America would be at jeopardy."
Gonzales says he still believes, as he did in 2001, that the detention center at Guantanamo serves an essential purpose, and there is no immediate need to shut it down.
"I fundamentally disagree with President Obama on this," he says. "I think that if you go visit Guantanamo … I'd have to say that today the facility is much better — in terms of the protections [and] amenities given to the detainees there — than what you might find in state and local facilities in this country."
Gonzales says he doesn't understand what President Obama and people like Couch mean when they say the prison is inconsistent with American values.
"It's totally consistent with international law, it's totally consistent with our Constitution [and] it's totally consistent with our tradition and our practice," he says. "People still may not like it … but it is lawful."
Gonzales does say that Guantanamo was never meant to be a long-term solution to the issue of detention. He says he hopes the Obama administration will be more successful than the Bush administration was at finding an alternative solution.
Even if Obama succeeds in closing the camp, he's been less clear about addressing the root cause of the current crisis: the hopelessness of the inmates' indefinite detention.
Rosenberg says she thinks we'll have the prison in Guantanamo, or the same thing under a different name, forever.
"I can't see how we're going to get out of this," she says. "I imagine that down the road, they'll find a way to get some more people home, but I don't see how they're going to be able to, if not empty the cells, then end the kind of detention that we think of as Guantanamo."
Whatever the debate, the facts on the ground in Guantanamo Bay tell their own story: The military is spending millions on new infrastructure around the prisons, including a cardiac care unit to accommodate an aging inmate population.


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Jennifer is a one in a million stay-at-home mom. (More like one OF a million stay at home moms!) She graduated from a liberal arts college but there is nothing liberal OR artsy about her. She is married to Kevin Fischer of This Just In, and together they have a beautiful young daughter Kyla Audrey. In no particular order she loves dogs, wine, a good bargain, her family, pizza, and entertaining. Follow her blog of all things miscellaneous including but not limited to cooking and baking, entertaining and party planning, being a mommy, and homekeeping.
Culinary yes-yes #64
When I hosted my Cocoa & Cookies party for friends this past Christmas season, one of the treats I made were Meringue Kisses. I did this specifically because one guest has a gluten intolerance; otherwise I never in a million years would have considered making them. Why? Because I suffer from meringue phobia. Ask Kevin – I've never made a lemon meringue pie, Schaum Torte, Pavlova (Shaum's big cousin) or macarons. The basics to meringue are simple… egg whites, superfine sugar, cream of tartar, and a touch of flavoring from extract or liqueur. But the technique can be intimidating. Your egg whites must be completely free of yolk; your bowl must be scrupulously clean – not a trace of oil or fat anywhere. If you don't plan ahead and bring the whites to room temperature you're not going to get the biggest & best volume from them. With the exception of the above-mentioned pie, all the others must dry for several hours before they can even be removed from the oven. And if the humidity level in your home doesn't match that of Arizona in August, don't even bother - they will be more like the pink topper on a pencil than the light & airy, crisp and sweet confection that they should be.
Is it any wonder I'm scared?
Perhaps that's the main reason why Schaum Torte is seldom seen on dessert menus around here. But done right, it's a beautiful thing. Take these shining examples:
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It's no shocker that those two amazing German restaurants in downtown Milwaukee offer this sweet ending. But you will be pleasantly surprised to find it on Joey Gerard's dessert menu as well!
Speaking of great restaurants with German specialties… Perhaps you're not in the mood to deal with downtown Milwaukee traffic & parking just for a sample of schnitzel. And although both wonderful establishments are a great place to celebrate a special occasion, perhaps you want something more family- and budget-friendly. Once again it's Meyer's Restaurant and Bar in Greenfield to the rescue!
Your tummy probably won't have room for dessert unless you get have your entrée wrapped to go. But your wallet will certainly have room for a treat thanks to Larry Meyer's reasonable prices. (His Schaum Torte, equally amazing in taste is approximately half the price of his colleague's.) Not only does Chef Matt create a beautiful dessert, he's willing to share his trade secrets! Watch:
Ultimately it was Chef Matt who gave me the confidence to try the basic interpretation of his creation. I put on my Big Girl apron and gave it my best shot. The Christmas cookies I made were easy enough and tasty enough that I will indeed attempt the beautiful and more sophisticated Tortes. I'm sure my gluten-intolerant friend will hope for a dinner invitation that evening! ;-)
While I wish one of my favorite desserts was available on more menus, I applaud the ones that feature it. A classic dessert that is lovely, delicious and worth the painstaking process? You guessed it: a Culinary Yes Yes!
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A staff of trained, caring employees provides care for our youngest preschoolers on Wednesday and Sunday evenings and for children through Grade 6 for special events as scheduled throughout the year.
Childcare Guidelines used at First Baptist are available online or by calling the Childhood Ministries Office (428-9411).
Cradle Roll
An intergenerational group of moms and grandmothers who provide care and support to young families through prayer, visitation, parenting, listening, and being available when needed. This support begins before the birth of the baby and continues through the child's enrollment in Sunday School and Family Dedication. Call 428-8411 with questions or to add someone to this ministry.
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Families are offered the opportunity to make a public commitment to the Christian nurture of their children through their participation in a Family Dedication service at various times throughout the year. This commitment is for both parents and the church as we dedicate ourselves to providing both a family home and a church home rich in Christian love and nurture. If you would like more information about this Dedication Service or would like to be included, please call the Childhood Ministries Office, 256-428-9411.
This special time is for the "me" in Mommy! It's a great opportunity for moms of preschoolers to get to know one another while being spoiled by experienced moms. Join us for a meal and a special event/program planned with you in mind.
Upcoming Dates for Mommy Time:
January 13, 2015 | 6-8 p.m.
Reservations requested by January 7
March 10, 2015 | 6-8 p.m.
Reservations requested by March 4
For childcare reservations, call the Childhood Ministries office 256-428-9411 one week prior to Mommy Time.
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MOPS stands for Mothers of Preschoolers. MOPS International exists to meet the needs of every mom. MOPS recognize that the years from infancy through kindergarten are foundational in a mother-child relationship and are filled with unique needs.
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Opportunities for parenting growth are offered from our Childhood Ministries Team (Ministers of Preschool/Children/Youth). Announcements about these opportunities will be found in the Messenger, through mail outs or through announcements from the supporting ministry.
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The purpose of the Preschool Education Workgroup is to provide leadership to our Preschool Ministries. The workgroup advises, consults with, and supports the Minister of Preschool in the discharge of his/her duties. The workgroup is comprised of the Preschool Sunday School Division Directors, Cradle Roll Representative, WEE Committee Chairman, Recreation Committee representative, a father of a preschool child, and a mother of a preschool child. EX-officio members of the committee are the Childcare Coordinator, Minister of Children's Music and Missions, WEE Director and Minister of Preschool.
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Special days held during the summer with children and their families. Watch the Messenger and your mailbox for information on these dates.
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A week of Bible study and fun offered each summer for children who are upcoming kindergartners through completed 5th grade.
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The four-year-old Sunday School year is the time we begin to transition children from Worship Care into the experience of congregational worship. To help in this transition, we offer a series of "Worship Helper" classes for the children in the fall of each year. During the Worship Helper classes, various worship leaders meet with the children to discuss different aspects of congregational worship. Particular emphasis is given to helping the children know how they can participate in the congregational worship experience. Our Worship Helpers are welcomed to Worship on the first Sunday of Advent.


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Hanford determines double-shell tank leaked waste from inner tank
The Department of Energy's Office of River Protection (ORP), working with its Hanford tank operations contractor Washington River Protection Solutions, has determined that there is a slow leak of chemical and radioactive waste into the annulus space in Tank AY-102, the approximately 30-inch area between the inner primary tank and the outer tank that serves as the secondary containment for these types of tanks. This is the first time a double-shell tank (DST) leak from the primary tank into the annulus has been identified. There is no indication of waste in the leak detection pit outside the DST, which means that no waste has leaked out of the annulus and into the environment.
Since the material in the annulus was discovered in August, ORP has conducted a video surveillance of more than 95% of the walls and floor of the annulus through 10 risers, or pipes, that extend from within the interior of the tank annulus up through the tank dome to ground level. The surveillance video revealed material in two locations near Riser 90 and one location near Riser 83. In addition to the video surveillance, DOE has taken samples from all locations and performed sample analysis.
Through the sample analysis, DOE has confirmed that one of the areas of material located near Riser 90 is a 2 foot by 2 foot by 8 inch mound of soil, and is not waste. The Department suspects the soil fell into the annulus during construction repairs to the ventilation system. The additional analyses have also allowed DOE to confirm that the material in the remaining two locations in the tank's annulus is waste. The waste is primarily crystalline in form and does not include any pumpable liquid.
ORP is continuing to conduct regular visual inspections of the tank. Based on the most recent inspections located near Riser 83, there is indication that the inner tank is slowly leaking.
"We will continue to perform visual inspections twice a week of the material inside the annulus, using cameras. In addition, liquid levels inside the primary tank and annulus will continue to be monitored. Liquid level monitors, although they cannot detect small changes like those that have occurred in Tank AY-102, would record any significant changes in the liquid levels of the tank," said Tom Fletcher, Assistant Manager for the Tank Farms Project. "We are working collaboratively with Washington State Department of Ecology to determine the most effective path forward for AY-102 and ensure that we are effectively protecting the public and the environment."
The material was discovered in the tank annulus space during a regularly scheduled DST Integrity Inspection. The area of the annulus floor is approximately 600 square feet. DOE estimates that the waste near Riser 83 covers an area of about three square feet that is less than ½ inch thick. The waste located near Riser 90 covers an estimated 40 square feet and is less than ¼ inch thick.
The underground DSTs include built-in secondary containment, with the outer shell surrounded by steel-reinforced concrete. There is no indication of waste in the leak detection pit outside the DST, which means that no waste has leaked out of the annulus and into the environment.
Since the discovery of material, ORP has kept the Washington State Department of Ecology and other Hanford stakeholders updated on the status of tank AY-102.
Remote-controlled sampling devices were modified and deployed into the annulus to take several samples of the material. ORP completed analysis of the samples and the results were reviewed by a panel of experts and senior managers who made the determination that the inner shell of tank AY-102 had leaked.
There have been no indications of abnormal events or leaks detected in any of the other double-shell tanks through routine monitoring. ORP monitors liquid level indicators within the primary tank and the annulus of the DSTs and continuously monitors for airborne contamination within the annulus. In addition, DST Integrity Program inspections that already occur will be accelerated and expanded to perform visual inspections on six other tanks that have similar construction as well as operating and process histories. These tanks are located in the AY, AZ, and SY tank farms.
Tank AY-102 was the first double-shell tank constructed at Hanford and has been in operation for more than 40 years. It contains about 850,000 gallons of sludge and liquid waste from the past production of plutonium for the nation's nuclear arsenal.


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With so much sunshine, it's hard to stay put in Tallahassee! The City offers a wide variety of ways for its citizens to enjoy nature, build social networks and stay active throughout their lives.
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The lanes of Bradford Road are frequently filled with automobiles hopping between two of Tallahassee's major roadways. Pedestrians, however, face challenges if they need to use this corridor. To increase pedestrian accessibility and safety while continuing to develop a more walkable community, sidewalks will be built along Bradford Road from Monroe Street to Meridian Road. The project will begin on Tuesday, September 3.
Sidewalks will be constructed along both sides of Bradford Road. Currently, there are open ditches and steep slopes adjacent to the roadway that inhibit pedestrian activity. Construction will include replacing the open ditches with storm drains and constructing the sidewalks on top of the ditches.
In addition, the sewer and water lines on Bradford Road will be upgraded. This will enhance service reliability in the area and minimize future repair requirements within the project limits for these utilities.
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Hello everyone, a cozy little picture for you today showcasing the Trompe Loeil Set available at FaMESHed!
You can click through to flickr for a bigger picture, and you are probably going to need to. There various purchase options, you can get a complete bargain by purchasing the complete Gramercy Suit package, and that comes with the gorgeous Sleigh Bed, two tables, four lamps, ceiling fan, prints and trunk… and you can choose from a variety of finishes and fabrics too, as well as adult and pg too.
The bed is stunning, and is available in Grey, Black or Brown wood with a choice of Morning Light fabrics (with 7 sets plus two extra knit blanket options per set) or Silks (with 7 colours and smooth or quilted blankets!). There are a whopping 63 PG poses both single and couples and if you go for the adult bed you'll find yourself with another 23 anims on top of that! It's not all fancy pants, bells and whistles with drapes and doves, but it is one of the most striking beds I've seen, and Trompe Loeil have done a LOT of awesome beds!
This set is just perfect, even if you only buy the bed (but why would you?) it's definitely a set you will want to consider owning. A PG Bed alone will cost you $L700, an Adult one $L1700, both of which are super reasonable, or if you choose a suite you will be looking to pay between $L1400 and $L2400!
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Franky House has released a scanlation of chapter 77:
Franky House has released a scanlation of chapter 77:
I realized you posted it however direct download is way better than MegaUpload.
Anyone know if there's going to be a better scan of the latest chap? I kind of want to color the last page.
Joinage, and I bring a coloring of Ilena I finished this morning.
Maybe I should try adding those flash sword slash marks?
nope, the Franky House and the 10Sigh scanlations are probably the best you'll get
Binktopia released Claymore it might have a better scan then the others but I wouldn't know since I didn't download the others.
also FUCK YES! All going like I predicted! And atleast Clarice did something this chapter and wasn't a total bitch.
10sigh is the diffinate best. he did volumes 6-12 in 1 week. he was amazing.
Claymore V13 Ch 78 [Anon].rar
i found that in the bleachexile.com forums.
its an english scanlated version by an anonymous person
I believe this is translated from a Chinese scanlation... so your mileage may vary...
thanks for the link though!
Spoiler!OMG Claire is so bad-ass! I always knew she was the best! I really like the teamwork that the 7 displayed. The intense yoki reader telling the others where to strike, while the others make precision attacks! Just awesome!
O yeah. And the new outfits are killer!
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yeah its for those people who just can't wait.. like me;P
Spoiler!daaamn this scene was soo amazing. even tho i'm kinda surprised how strong the ghost 7 actually are. i mean agatha should be on an equal lvl as rigaldo. both are former nr.2. however argatha is getting raaaaped! seems clare is very close to theresas lvl now. she didden't have probs to kill a nr.2 (former nr. 1) awakened beeing also.
oh and galatea is finaly save now she needs to grow back the arm and heal her eyes !


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Over 200 Denison University students spending time with local students in Big Brothers Big Sisters programs.
The phrase "Tax time" brings a shudder to many people, but for four Denison students, it generates warm feelings as they reach out to area citizens to help them prepare their taxes.
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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Tesoro Corp. says an excavator struck an oil pipeline in western North Dakota, spilling about 75 barrels of crude, or about 3,150 gallons.
The company says it happened Wednesday afternoon near Cartwright, which is west of Watford City near the Montana border.
Tesoro says the release of oil has been stopped and about 70 barrels' worth of oil has been recovered. The company says there were no injuries, and no impacts to wildlife were reported.
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As the Buffalo Bills announced the release of defensive end Mark Anderson, the team also included another move that opens a roster spot. The Bills have placed offensive tackle Chris Hairston the Physically Unable to Perform list.
Termed a lower body injury by the team, Hairston will not be able to participate in practices for the start of training camp. He was expected to compete with Erik Pears for the starting right tackle job.
With it still being ahead of the season, Hairston will remain on the PUP list until he can pass the team's physical. If that designation is not removed by the time the season starts, the earliest Hairston would be able to play for the Bills is six weeks in to the regular season.
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Hello, I am Patrick McKenzie. I am starting my third year at New Haven. I enjoy all the things that we do, but I really like working to recycle the cans. We received many bags of cans over the summer, and we spent a couple of days getting them ready to sell. We try to get as many in a bag as we can. We use a trash compactor that Mr. Othel and Ms. Camille Anding gave us last year or a can crusher that Jennifer's parents gave us to crush the cans; sometimes we just step on them. We pull the tabs off to save for St. Jude. We don't always know who leaves cans for us, but I do know that we have received some recently from Ms. Laura Surles, Ms. Anne Shirley, Mr. Hubert Foley, Mr. Hershel and Ms. Wanda Johnson, Mr. Wayne and Ms. Rheta Ann West, Ms. Nell Boland, Ms. Betty and Mr. Charlie Sims, and Mr. Jimmy Yarbrough brought cans from the city. We had enough for our Can Man, Mr. Johnny Davis, to sell. We made $105.20. We are saving our can money to pay for our trip to take the tabs to St. Jude and we want to go to Graceland. If you are not saving cans for us, we sure wish you would think about it.
We have two new activities this year. We are going to visit Dogwood Plantation once a month. We chose Dogwood because we will get to see Ms. Gladys Davis and James' grandmother, Ms. Wise, and our new friend we met last year, Mr. Don Parker. On our first visit we introduced ourselves to the residents and then the residents introduced themselves to us. We met a Mr. Will who told us he didn't have a last name. We didn't really believe him, but we are going to think of a last name for him. We found out that Ms. Irene Gardener had an August birthday and we surprised her by singing Happy Birthday.
August was a good birthday month for us. Price's birthday was Friday the 13th, but we surprised him with a party on Monday the 16th. We also celebrated Will and Shane's August birthdays. Will's parents brought cake, ice cream, and noise makers to help us celebrate Will's birthday. Ruby made a cake for Shane and his mother brought ice cream for us. Price had a marble cake decorated with red and blue.
Thanks to Stacy Stepp Peaster, we will be going to Tallahatchie Tumbling and Cheer monthly. Our first visit was really fun. None of us had been there before. Her mother, Ms. Babs was there, too. The whole floor is covered in thick mats. We had to take our shoes off, but it felt good to our feet. Stacy had all kinds of things for us to use.
She's also teaching us a New Haven cheer. We even got to use pompoms! I think going to Tallahatchie Cheer is going be one of our favorite activities
While it has been so hot, Stella has been cooking lighter meals. We have had great chef salads, but our favorite is her nachos. We have also had some regular meals. Tabitha's family gave us fresh okra; we love fried okra. Will's parents have been giving us eggs, and Tim Burress brought us watermelons.
If you need entertainment, we will be glad to sing for you. We had so much fun opening for Ms. Mary Haskell when she sang at the Magnolia Civic Center. We sang "She'll Be Coming Around the Mountain" and "Mississippi." We wore jeans with white shirts. The guys wore red bandanas and the girls wore blue ones. That was the first time we had ever sung on a real stage other than the one at New Haven. The lights were real bright, but they didn't bother us. We thought if we are going to start singing we needed a name and Ms. Ruby came up with one that we really liked. We are the High Hopes.
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Progressives for Border Security
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[Opinion, " This Ain't No Girl Fight," July 15-21] As a progressive—and a "dreaded independent" inclined to vote for Susana Martinez—I question Gene Grant's assumption that all progressives favor legalization—or the outrageously clueless definition, lacking knowledge of immigration history, currently attached to "immigration reform." Progressives historically stood on the side of border enforcement because progressives stood on the side of labor, not corporate interests, precisely those behind the hemorrhaging borders of recent years.
Amid silence from those of us on the left that was deafening, the poor—mostly minorities—have "enjoyed" falling wages for 20 years, an era coinciding with lax border enforcement sought by corporate America's eager handmaidens, big media, with reporting on immigration more propaganda than fact-including on the Arizona law. (Such outrage by progressives who have never even read the Arizona law or the far stronger, albeit unenforced, federal law upon which it is based!)
Labor—until the cluelessness of the '90s—was outspoken against high immigration as were early Black activists Booker T. Washington and Frederick Douglass. César Chávez, understanding the perils of a flooded labor market, at one point offered the United Farm Workers to patrol the southern border. Despite the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Europe, Franklin D. Roosevelt insisted on immigration below 20,000 a year during the Great Depression. During today's Great Recession, legal and illegal immigration are at an astounding 1.2 million a year, twice the previous high (1880 to 1918) and six times historical norms.
As to Grant's "simple" solution, more jobs in Mexico, he seems unaware of the largest economic downturn since the Great Depression. Fifteen million Americans unemployed and 40 million Americans, including one-in-five children, are living in poverty. Perhaps Mexico's corrupt government should forge its own education and job-creation programs.
Kathleene Parker
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[Opinion, "Trail-a-Week: Foothills Open Space," June 22-28] Love the articles, but what is up with the Mexican wrestling mask? I love to cross sport (put a snowboard sticker on my bike), but this is extreme. After you ride a few miles are you a luchador in some sweltering underground fight-clubesque scene?
Keep 'em coming!
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Boo, Stieg Larsson
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[Film, "The Girl Who Played With Fire," June 22-28] So glad to know someone else sees Stieg Larsson's work as sick and twisted. I am one of those older Americans who got sucked into all the hype but happily did not succumb to "pretending" to enjoy his work. I saw The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo at the Guild. It took me days to get rid of the violent scenes in my head. My guess as to why older Americans seem to be enjoying the books and movies is because they think it's cool to be reading a "Swedish author" and fancy themselves as so intellectual to be doing so. They probably wanted to go home and watch a cartoon just like I did. My son, who is a voluminous reader, isn't impressed, either.
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Unbelievably Fake Kids
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[Film, "Chasing Mummies" on History Channel," July 22-28] What a weird joke this turned out to be. No way those "students" actually study archaeology. The one kid first correctly reads ancient Egyptian writing on the wall, then later the same kid asks if this was built by aliens? Don't expect to actually learn anything by watching except that you can take humidity readings inside the pyramid. Oh, and some tips on what makes up really poor acting.
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Hawass at His Absolute Worst
Dear Alibi,
[Film, ""Chasing Mummies" on History Channel," June 22-28] This was so bad, it was like a car wreck—you really don't want to look, but you just have to. The sequences were laughable, the questions the alleged archaeology students were asking were so lame they were an insult to the viewers' intelligence and if this was on the level, Hawass would have dismissed them a long time ago.
Hawass, always given to melodramatics, has a field day here.
Are we really supposed to believe that only he could lift that not-very-convincing fallen rock off the intern's ankle and that she had to wait five hours for this privilege? And the cameraman just stood there and did nothing?
Hawass is hanging himself with his hilarious antics on this show—it's a total fraud and now so is he.
Once it could have been said he acted like fool but served a purpose for Egypt.
In ''Chasing Mummies,'' he is just a very loudmouth fool with no redeeming qualities at all.
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Just Say Yes to the Arena
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[Opinion, "The Downtown 'Arena,' " June 22-28] The arena plan is perfect! It'll bring jobs and revenue and, like it or not, Albuquerque is one of those convention-type towns. Build it, Berry! I'll vote for you! Don't think it'll work? Winnipeg, Manitoba, a city more isolated and less populated than Albuquerque, built itself a beautiful arena. Very contentious issue there as well, but they got it done.
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Turtle Power
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[Blog, "HELP! I found a turtle in my backyard," July 18] Your box turtle is actually a tortoise; basically a land turtle. They wander a lot, especially the males. (See? It's in our genes!) They can climb and dig pretty much into anywhere. They love bugs but also like cantaloupe, strawberries, dog food, broccoli and can get to come running for their food. They love to sit in their water dishes even though they don't normally live in water.
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Psalm 62
David praises God as his defense, his rock, and his salvation—The Lord judges men according to their works.
1 Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
2 He only is my rock and my
3 How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence.
4 They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they
5 My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
6 He only is my
7 In God is my salvation and my
9 Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than
10 Trust not in
11 God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.
12 Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth


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Before I moved to Chicago and before I became an intern at BAS I was an intern at the Los Angles based Gallery Sixspcae. Sixspace had made its roots in Chicago and was run by Caryn Coleman and Sean Bonner. One summer I had a chance to help out on an Invader show titled RUBIKCUBISM. After watching this video it made me reminisce my gallery attendent days in LA at their awesome gallery. I do not miss helping construct one of these pieces. I not only destroyed 20 Rubik's cubes but also glued my hands together.


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Lieven Lootens
Anyone who knows the self-taught Belgian chef Lieven Lootens
knows that respect for people and nature are dear to him and his
family. "People should become aware that nothing is endless or
unlimited. It's high time we care more for what nature gives us.
That goes for cocoa too. If we don't take care of that great crop,
it might just disappear one day. And that would be more than a
In his own garden, Lieven grows his own herbs and much of his vegetables. He also selects local growers that provide him with the tastiest vegetables, dairy produce, meat, fish and other resources that he likes to feature in his adventurous cuisine.
When we asked him to create a great dessert, Lieven really surprised us with… an ostrich egg! Enjoy his contribution and the way this great chef grows great chocolate.


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Bijuu can be killed, they just don't stay dead, they randomly return. This is why the 5 kages decided to not kill Naruto or Killerbee, all it would do is delay things.
The Two side by side pictures show beyond a reasonable doubt that the Geddou Mazou has the form and appearance of the Juubi, with it's tails chopped off, and its hands in chains. In other words Subjugated.
The Point therefore is that The GM is not a Summon, is not a living creature, but is in fact a mechanism possibly made from wood, whose primary purpose is to be the vessel for holding the Juubi's Chakra, but it is subjugated with tails chopped off, to prevent the Juubi from acting on its own accord.
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Hey guys, i think i found a loop hole in Madara's moons eye plan, but ill state my question and correct me if im wrong.
As of right now, Madara has one sharingan eye of his own(may have more of other uchiha), and one rinnengan eye. Therefore, lets assume that he acquires both the tailed beasts, seals them into Gedo Mazo. Now, in order to recreate the ten tails, he would need to use Izanagi to fuse the beasts, just as the so6p used Izanagi to separate them. After he does so, his remaining sharingan eye would close. He would then seal the ten tails in himself.
HOWEVER, i would assume in order to cast the eternal Tsukuyomi, you would need to have the MS. And now, Madara would have other sharingan eyes from the uchiha massacre, but he does not have any MS eyes. Kakashi's eye wouldn't work as he cannot use Tsukuyomi anyway.
Does this mean that Madara's whole plan revolves around eventually using Sasuke's eyes? Or would Madara's plan have a real loop hole?
We don't know if he really needs to use Izanagi.
Correct me if I'm wrong but, have he ever said that he's going to use Tsukuyomi to do it? I think he's just going to use a powerful genjutsu like the one he controlled the fourth ?Mizukage? with.
And have he ever said that he's going to be the Juubi's host? Once again I think he's just going to fuse their power together by merging temporarily with the Gedo Mazo.
Manga/Anime I read/have read/tried to read:
Fairy Tail
Full Metal Alchemist
D.Gray Man
HunterXHunter(Didn't like)
Dragon Ball(Didn't like)
One Piece(Didn't like)
Katakayo Hitman Reborn(Didn't like)
Vampire Knight
Samurai Champloo(Didn't like)
Water type
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Federal workers — and most of the rest of us — survived the fiscal cliff, despite dire warnings of gloom and doom. We made it past one debt ceiling crisis intact (with another looming). Then we all got sequestered, but the horrors outlined by the White House (and hoped for by some House GOP members) haven't happened. Yet.
It is early May, and most federal workers have yet to have their first furlough day. Some agencies have pushed back the start date for furloughs; some have reduced the number by half.
Professional hand-wringers are finding it harder to find a credible hand to wring.
Feds are still in a tunnel, and about to find out if that light they see is sunshine and safety or a big train moving toward them.
Hiring freeze result of Trump team's review of federal agencies
Hiring freeze result of Trump team's review of federal agencies
However sequestration and furloughs play out, government workers could be in for even harder times — as in serious, lifetime cuts — that would make a few furlough days look like a nice vacation.
Two words: Simpson-Bowles.
To a lot of people, politicians of both parties, economists and many taxpayers, former Sen. Alan Simpson (R-Wyo.), and Erskine Bowles, former head of the Small Business Administration and a long time White House official during the Clinton administration, are as good as they get. They are as close to being political saints as secular Washington allows. President Obama asked them to form a bipartisan commission and to come up with BRAC-like recommendations for cutting government programs and costs. They did, but Congress didn't adopt any of them — including those that would directly impact federal and postal workers, and retirees. President Obama did implement one of their recommendations: The federal pay freeze. They suggested three years, he made it two years. Congress added the third year (2013) later.
To many federal workers — and especially to leaders of unions, management groups and retirees — Simpson-Bowles, personable as they can be, are zombies that want to slice and dice your benefits package — from paycheck and pension to changing your federal health plan options.
Knowing the clout and the following Simpson-Bowles have, many people predicted they would not, like most commissions, be forgotten and fade away. They also predicted that some of their ideas would resurface and be recycled either by Democrats, Republicans or both. They were correct.
Now the Simpson-Bowles group has reinvented itself as the Moment of Truth Project. Last month it issued a report: "A Bipartisan Path Forward To Securing America's Future."
President Obama has endorsed one of their recommendations: That the government switch inflation-measuring yardsticks to produce smaller cost-of-living adjustments in the future. Going to the so-called chained CPI would produce a more accurate picture of inflation and save the taxpayers billions of dollars in future Civil Service and Social Security benefit payments.
He also likes, and budgeted for, another change that would force federal workers to contribute more to their pension benefits. His proposal is less drastic than one OK'd by House Republicans but the fact of life is that both sides say federal workers need to kick in more.
Threats to reducing federal benefits come and go. Mostly go. Changing the retirement computation formula from the highest three-year average salary to a high-five system has been kicking around for years. And nothing has happened.
But the Simpson-Bowles blueprint is probably here to stay at least until some of its recommendations become law. This, as they say, is not a drill!
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The children's song classic "Do Your Ears Hang Low," contains a little-known second verse inquiring whether your ears "hang high."
Do your ears hang high? Do they reach up to the sky? Do they droop when they are wet? Do they stiffen when they're dry? Can you semaphore your neighbour with a minimum of labour? Do your ears hang high?
(Source: Mental Floss)
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Treasury secretary working on penmanship Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew's loopy signature is showing signs of improvement as he gets ready to affix his "Jacob Lew" to the nation's currency. President Barack Obama joked in January when he nominated Lew for the Treasury post that he had never noticed before how illegible Lew's signature was. Lew served as Obama's chief of staff and also as director of the Office of Management and Budget before taking the Treasury job.
Photos of the amazing, moving, important and amusing things happening in the federal community.
A daily update of important moments in the history of the U.S. government.


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As a member of the family of nations, the State of Israel is committed to upholding the provisions of international law. Following the operation carried out by the State of Israel on May 31, 2010, to enforce the naval blockade imposed on the coast of the Gaza Strip, claims were raised as to whether the actions taken complied with international law. It was therefore proposed that an independent public commission of inquiry should be established to examine the international law aspects of the operation. The State of Israel has an orderly and structured mechanism for examining claims regarding violations of the laws of armed conflict. In view of claims that were raised as to whether the aforesaid mechanism complies with the provisions of international law, it was proposed that the commission should examine the question whether this mechanism upholds the State of Israel's obligations pursuant to the rules of international law. (From the explanatory notes to the Government's resolution establishing the Commission). In view of the special international aspects of the questions examined by the Commission, two foreign experts were appointed to serve as observers and to take an active role in all of the Commission's work.
The Public Commission To Examine the Maritime Incident of 31 May 2010


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 WELLINGTON - Art F. Barker, 75 died March 31, 2013 in Wellington, Utah surrounded by his family. Art was born Oct. 22, 1937 in Wellington, Utah to Roy M. Barker and Ferne L. Foster Barker.
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Northampton missed the chance to pick up a try bonus-point but did seal a 27-16 win over the Ospreys at Franklin's Gardens on Sunday.
Northampton missed the opportunity to pick up a try bonus-point but did claim a 27-16 win over the Ospreys at Franklin's Gardens on Sunday.
The Saints dominated the first half and touched down twice through Samu Manoa and Christian Day as they went into the break 17-6 ahead, with Dan Biggar responding via two penalties.
Although visiting ten Biggar went over to reduce the arrears in the second period, Ben Foden's try and Myler's second penalty sealed the win.
Despite hoping to repeat the feat of reaching the quarter-finals once more, having last qualified for the knockout stages in 2010, the visitors were dealt a blow with last week's defeat to Leinster. It was therefore a must win game for both teams after Northampton's 19-13 loss to Castres, but the Saints were the side that were on top early on.
Courtney Lawes was particularly prominent as the hosts controlled the forward exchanges, and their initial dominance was rewarded when Myler kicked a penalty after two minutes.
Poor defence from the Welsh region then allowed Manoa to run in unopposed as they opened up a 10-0 lead. And although Biggar scored successive three-pointers, a further period of pressure saw Day cross the whitewash from Lawes' pass as Jim Mallinder's men took a 17-6 advantage into the interval.
However, the Ospreys came out with far more intent and vigour in the second half and their fly-half went over after a number of phases close to the Northampton line.
But the Saints were soon in the ascendency again and it was no surprise to see them touch down for their third try through England international Foden.
The fly-halves then traded penalties and the hosts pushed for the bonus-point but the Welsh region resisted the barrage.
The scorers:
For Northampton:
Tries: Manoa, Day, Foden
Con: Myler 3
Pen: Myler 2
For Ospreys:
Try: Biggar
Con: Biggar
Pen: Biggar 3
Northampton Saints: 15 Ben Foden, 14 Jamie Elliott, 13 George Pisi, 12 Luther Burrell, 11 George North, 10 Steve Myler, 9 Lee Dickson, 8 Samu Manoa, 7 Phil Dowson, 6 Tom Wood, 5 Christian Day, 4 Courtney Lawes, 3 Salesi Ma'afu, 2 Dylan Hartley (capt), 1 Alex Waller.
Replacements: 16 Mikey Haywood, 17 Ethan Waller, 18 Gareth Denman, 19 Gerrit-Jan van Velze, 20 Calum Clark, 21 Kahn Fotuali'i, 22 James Wilson, 23 Ken Pisi.
Ospreys: 15 Richard Fussell, 14 Jeff Hassler, 13 Andrew Bishop, 12 Ashley Beck, 11 Eli Walker, 10 Dan Biggar, 9 Tom Habberfield, 8 Joe Bearman, 7 Justin Tipuric, 6 Ryan Jones, 5 James King, 4 Alun Wyn Jones (capt), 3 Adam Jones, 2 Richard Hibbard, 1 Ryan Bevington.
Replacements: 16 Scott Baldwin, 17 Duncan Jones, 18 Aaron Jarvis, 19 Tyler Ardron, 20 Morgan Allen, 21 Sam Lewis, 22 Tito Tebaldi, 23 Matthew Morgan.
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Stuart Gaffikin (Ireland), Jonathan Peak (Ireland)
Television match official: Simon McDowell (Ireland)


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text: Where to Work on Campus Jun 9, 2011 by Kara Coleman While many students have been working part-time jobs since they were in high school, others are juggling work and school for the first time. On-campus jobs make this transition easy, since your boss will be willing to work around your class schedule. Whether you live at home and commute to your college or you live in a dorm 3,000 miles from home, on-campus employment is available. Here's just a sampling: Bookstore Associate: Your school's bookstore needs people to run cash registers, answer phones, stock shelves and help students locate books they need. This might be a good job for you year-round if your school offers summer courses. Tutor: At the community college I attended, free tutoring is available to students through the Student Support Services office. Tutors are paid by the school and set their own schedules during the hours the office is open. This guarantees that tutors' work schedules do not conflict with their class schedules. If your college doesn't offer a tutoring program, consider starting a private tutoring business. Ambassador/Tour Guide: My school offers scholarships to students who participate in the ambassador program. Ambassadors are expected to be present at career fairs and charity functions and give campus tours to prospective students. Find out if your college offers scholarships or other types of financial aid for ambassador or tour guide positions. Campus Security: Some colleges let students work for the university police department. Duties may include directing traffic, inspecting grounds and buildings for safety, and assistance during emergency situations. This is a great opportunity for criminal justice and law enforcement majors...or anyone looking to keep their campus safe! Student job opportunities vary from school to school – at some universities, the editor of the school newspaper is a paid position! – so visit your college's website or ask your advisor about potential on-campus jobs for you. Kara Coleman lives in Gadsden, Alabama, where she attends Gadsden State Community College. She received the school's Outstanding English Student Award two years in a row and is a member of Phi Theta Kappa. She plans to transfer to Jacksonville State University in August 2011 to study communications with concentration in print journalism. Kara's writing has been featured in Teen Ink magazine and she is a children's book author through Big Dif Books. In her spare time, Kara enjoys reading, painting, participating in community theater and pretty much any other form of art.Going to college doesn't have to break the bank or saddle you with tens of thousands of dollars in student loan debt. Check out the Scholarships.com free college scholarship search where you'll discover you qualify for hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships in just a few minutes, then apply and win! It's that easy!


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And now I present you with my mega post about my ALT experience. Thanks to my iphone + Instagram magic, all sorts of details including a salad, sweets, snapshots with friends, Ben from Pinterest, and of course some swag were captured. Speaking of which, ALT didn't mess around in the swag department - I needed an extra bag just to get all of my loot home! No complaints here.
Now on to the wrap up...
+ listening to the keynote speakers, the best in my book being Ben Silbermann (creator of Pinterest). Loved his story, loved how he received a standing O, loved how it made me almost start to cry.
+ Jasmine Star was also a phenomenal speaker. I've had the privilege of hearing her speak a few times now and as always, she rocked the house. She is a marketing genius (among other things).
+ I highly enjoyed these panels:
Work Life Balance
Building A Personal Brand
and the round table discussion led by Becca from Cake
+ mini parties!!! Because why go to 1 when you can go to 8?! Mini foods, delicious drinks, photo booths (and plenty of props to go around), more swag, more sparkle and more new friends to mix and mingle with made them simply smashing! The Girls With Glasses Parisian themed fete certainly stole the show. They had me at mini waffle cones filled with gelato. Hello delicious!
+ seeing snow! Like I mentioned before, I'm from Vegas.
+ hanging out during most of the conference with my friend Jessie of Shop Sweet Lulu (we're pictured above on the right).
+ hanging out during most of my non-conference hours with one of my dearest friends in the entire universe Kareen (she and I are pictured on the left). There's nothing like dining at all her favorite spots, shopping excursions, recipe sharing, secret sharing, and singing our hearts while traveling to and fro. Only a bestie will surprise you with a playlist of "our favorite songs," place a little welcome gift at the foot of your bed + and do everything on earth to ensure your trip is memorable and special. I have the greatest friend in the world!
+ and quite possibly the most wonderful, icing on the cake type moment was getting to enjoy an evening with Marta! I have been reading her blog for years now and finally overtime (well really since last year) have had the privilege to connect with her on a more personal level through our many email exchanges. We scheduled a sort of but not really blind friend date night and she took me to a cozy little place called Cucina. The food was fantastic, but the company was even better. She is the real deal, just as I knew she would be: charming, bubbly, witty, smart, petite (I never find anyone as
OH YES!!! And I did learn a thing or two!
So in true Suzanne fashion, here is my top 10 list of things that I took away from ALT (in no particular order):
01. Define what the goal of your blog is and make it happen.
* Do you want a large readership? Numerous comments? A way to promote your shop or your business? Make sure that vision is clear.
{ FINALLY I figured that one out while there. That was worth it's weight in gold if you ask me. }
02. Readers want to know that there's a human being behind your blog.
* Don't be afraid to share pieces of you, your life, your personality, etc.
{ I struggle with this at times, but have an idea brewing that might help me do a better job in this department. }
03. Be consistent with your online presence.
* Make sure your bio photo, business info + overall "voice" is the same on all other social media outlets. Everything you put out there is an extension of your brand/business.
04. Don't indulge in guilt that is nonproductive.
* If it won't change something for the better, let it go.
05. Being too plugged in can impede one's creativity.
* Amen to that. By having extremely limited time on Pinterest (though I do LOVE it) + other social media sites, along with breaking up with most of my Google Reader subscriptions last month (with the exception of a select few) I have significantly decreased feelings of jealousy and inadequacy that I would sometimes experience. I now have more space in my soul for inspired design.
06. Never re-brand without knowing why.
* If you feel that how YOU view your brand/business is not how the rest of the world views it, then it's a process to consider. In the end, a re-brand should be a better reflection of who you truly are.
07. Be proactive, not reactive in reference to responding to all the noise on social media.
* Like I mentioned above, putting limitations on myself in this arena has been a good decision for me.
08. Do what you do best, and let others do the rest.
* Don't enjoy book keeping? Don't love running around to pick up supplies? Hire someone to assist in these areas so that you can focus on your passion. I am speaking from experience here!
09. If blogging isn't your business, you don't have to blog everyday.
* Can I get an Amen Hallelujah on that? Although I know that running a small graphic design studio is my business, for a brief stint last year, I somehow blurred the lines in thinking that blogging daily was a necessity to growing my business. I had to adjust because I just couldn't keep up with the demands of working, running the business, the blog, the babies, the list goes on...but it was reassuring to hear this statement from the pros. I have officially released all "I haven't blogged in X amount of days" guilt. I decided last year to blog when I truly feel inspired and of course when I have time and that was the best decision yet as my business seemed to have grown even more. It's amazing what happens when you can focus more of your efforts on what you enjoy doing most: in my case it's designing! Okay, personal commentary now over. ;)
10. Personalize your brand by who you are and not what you do.
* And by golly, what better vehicle to be able to do this than on your blog!
And finally, a few little gems of wisdom that I'll always remember:
"Make one thing perfect." - Ben Silbermann
"If you don't have copycats, you're not doing it right." - Jasmine Star
"Pinterest is the most beautiful place to discover things you love. Discovering things about the world helps you discover things about yourself." - Ben Silbermann
And it's a wrap! Anyone want to go with me next year?


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Nintendo UK veteran James Honeywell departs after 21 years
Popular Nintendo UK marketing boss James Honeywell has left Nintendo after more than two decades at the platform holder.
No FIFA game for handheld or Nintendo this year
EA will not release this year's FIFA 16 on handheld or Nintendo systems, it seems.
Wii U game Rodea the Sky Soldier includes a boxed Wii copy as a bonus
The first run of a recently released Wii U game in Japan has included an unusual extra – boxed copy of the same game for the Wii.
PornHub breaks down usage from console owners
Pornhub has released a detailed 2014 report on the habits of its visitors, including a chart detailing which game consoles brought in the most traffic for the adult entertainment website.