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When do you use an article with a country name?
Have you ever wondered why some countries have "the" in the name and others don't? Why is it the Philippines but simply Greece? Why is it the Netherlands, but simply India? Well, today, we have the answer.
In 2007, Miss Teen South Carolina embarrassed herself in the Miss Teen USA pageant by giving a famously terrible answer to a simple question. Buried somewhere in the maze of her response were two references to Iraq, except in both instances she referred to the country as "the Iraq." There are plenty of things wrong with what she said, but calling Iraq "the Iraq" was especially jarring. We just don't call it "the Iraq."
But why? Is it really so simple that we just don't add the definite article "the" to Iraq? Most countries don't take a definite article, of course, and it sounds ridiculous when you add one to them: "the France," "the Greece," "the India." It's silly!
But there are a handful of countries that do take definite articles, and there are two main patterns.
The Gambia
First, it seems that many countries whose names derive from important geographical features take a definite article. For example, "the Philippines" refers to the Philippine islands, "the Gambia" refers to the Gambia River, and "the Netherlands" literally means "the lowlands." (For comparison, think about the names of geographical regions, such as "the Amazon" and "the Sahara.")
Second, we have the United States of America and the United Kingdom, both of which take a definite article because the countries' names describes their political organization. (This becomes clearer when you consider similar formations in many countries' official names, such as "the Republic of China" [Taiwan] or "the Russian Federation" or "the United Mexican States.")
For most countries' names in English, the presence or lack of a definite article is settled. But with a few countries, there's still a debate about whether to use "the."
(The) Ukraine
A handful of countries take definite articles, and there are two main patterns.
Consider (the) Ukraine. Both "the Ukraine" and "Ukraine" are used in English.
It's common to hear that the name comes from the word Ukrayina, which means "borderland." Based on this etymology, the "geographical feature" rule we talked about could explain the presence of the definite article in "the Ukraine." But there's still some level of uncertainty about Ukraine's etymology—some people believe it to be just an ancient name for the Ukrainian people, and some people have other ideas—so that rule doesn't seem very persuasive here.
The geographic rule for definite articles only seems to be useful when the country's name is obviously referring to a geographical feature. We don't use definite articles with countries whose names now have tenuous connections to geographical features—like India (whose name originally came from the Indus River) or Indonesia (which derives from the Greek words for "Indian islands").
The use of "the Ukraine" stirs up intense passion among Ukrainians, in fact. Some argue that the systematic use of "the Ukraine," especially before its independence from the U.S.S.R., was used by English-language authors and journalists to subjugate the people and nation of Ukraine by demoting it to a mere region, a mere feature of the larger U.S.S.R.
A similar issue has raised hackles in the Ukrainian language itself. The use of the preposition na "on," before "Ukraine," has been scrapped for v "in," within Ukraine. According to this site, the Ukrainian government requested the change in 1993. Russian prescriptivists, quoted on the same site, continue to demand na, based on "tradition":
[They say] "Literary norms cannot change overnight because of any political process."
Some have pointed out that the style guides of many newspapers and magazines, including The Economist, have explicitly required the use of "Ukraine" rather than "the Ukraine" after its independence. (I don't have a copy of these style guides, so I can't confirm, but there are secondary sources online which mention the shift.)
Ukraine or The Ukraine?
A Google Ngram search can tell us the frequency of the phrases "in Ukraine" and "in the Ukraine" over the last 50 years in books, and there's a definite shift around 1993, soon after Ukrainian independence (and the same year that the Ukrainian government requested the preposition shift from "on" to "in") from "the Ukraine" (red) to "Ukraine" (blue).
Based on style guide recommendations and searches, it seems best to use simply "Ukraine," without a definite article.
(The) Congo
But what about the Democratic Republic of the Congo? (The) Congo's name refers to the Congo River, which itself refers to the pre-colonial Kongo Kingdom. Some sources use "the Congo" whereas others use "Congo." The official name of (the) Congo uses a definite article: "the Democratic Republic of the Congo," similar to other definite-articled nations like "the Republic of the Gambia" (the Gambia) and unlike nations such as "the Republic of South Africa" (merely South Africa).
Google Ngram graphs show that "the Congo" is significantly more popular in published books.
"From Congo" versus "from the Congo" usage from 1800-2000. "From the Congo" (red) is significantly more popular.
However, anecdotally, people who've travelled to the region call it "Congo" and news outlets, such as CNN, use simply "Congo."
Perhaps the continued popularity of the phrase "the Congo" is due to the recurrence of the imagery of the Congo rainforest (a geographical feature) over references to the actual nation. We don't have a clear answer for this one.
So while Miss Teen South Carolina was clearly veering from popular usage when she called Iraq "the Iraq," other cases aren't so clear. It's worth noting that some languages draw a bright line—French, for example, tacks on a definite article to all non-neuter-gender countries: even though "the France," "the Greece," and "the India" might sound strange to us, "la France," "la Grèce," and "l'Inde" are par for the course in France. And Miss Teen South Carolina, if you're listening, take heart: If you were in an Arabic speaking country, you would have been right in using a definite article for "al-'Iraq." Just not in English.
[Note: Here's the link to the New Yorker story I mentioned in the advertisement: The Pleasures of Being Read To]
This podcast was written by Sandeep Prasanna. You can find him at https://sandeepprasanna.com/writing/.


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Mar 05,2009
Work Daze: Survey says - work is a waste of time
by Bob Goldman
Listen, if you have work to do, don't read this column. In this seriously scary economy, when our bitten-down fingernails are holding on to our jobs by rapidly fraying threads, you don't want to waste time at work.
Or maybe you do. According to a recent survey from salary.com, a "record number of people" are spending time "on activities that aren't necessarily work related."
This is the fourth annual Wasting Time at Work survey from the website, so you know they aren't wasting time. They're busy 24/7/365, snooping around the workplaces of 2,500 employees "at all job levels."
If you're a productivity person, the results are chilling. A full 73 percent of the survey participants cop to wasting a part of their day, and 22 percent admit to wasting up to two hours per day. Because no one with a brain, as well as a paycheck, likes to admit that they are any degree less than totally essential, I would multiply these responses by a factor of at least three — meaning that 66 percent of all workers are wasting up to six hours a day. That doesn't count the two hours a day we spend complaining about how overworked we are.
Interestingly, the biggest time wasters are workers who have a bachelor's degree or higher. Makes sense to me. What's the point of getting an MBA from Harvard if you can't spend eight hours a day playing Scrabilicious?
Employees over 50 claim to waste the least amount of time — 49 percent report a half-hour or less. Apparently, they don't consider the six trips to the bathroom per hour demanded by their weak bladders as a time sink. Neither do they calculate the time it takes their addled brains to find their way back to their desks when they're done.
The survey also delves into the question of what you do when you don't do nothing. The No. 1 time-wasting activity, at 48 percent, is our friend the Internet. But I'm not sure it's that simple. After all, who among us can really focus on making sales calls when we have no recent, up-to-the-nanosecond information on Jessica Simpson's weight-loss issues? Besides, if they bought us better computers, we wouldn't need to waste so much time hacking through the security firewall to download porn to the company server.
Other top time wasters include: socializing with co-workers, 33 percent; conducting personal business, 30 percent; personal phone calls, 9 percent; and long lunches or breaks, 15 percent. This seems arbitrary to me, and unfair. You need a long lunch to conduct your personal business with your co-workers, and if you can't get it done over lunch, of course, you'll need a follow-up phone call. That's only common sense.
In the survey conducted in the halcyon days of 2007, boredom was the reason most workers gave for their time-wasting efforts. In 2008, the No. 1 reason is job dissatisfaction at 46 percent. A full 24 percent blame their time-wasting tendencies on a lack of deadlines and incentives. The workplace experts at salary.com suggest "employees who don't feel invested in the work they do are less motivated and more likely to waste time."
This is surprising, and I'm sure it will change in the 2009 survey — assuming the website will be able to find 2,500 people who are employed. As I'm sure you've noticed, our managers are going out of their way to involve us, and we really should thank them for the mass firings, plant closings and rabid off-shoring efforts. Sure, you feel paranoid, angry and helpless. But, my heavens, you're involved!
Demonstrating the totally admirable refusal to accept responsibility that we've come to expect from our managers and politicians, many workers blamed their time wasting on distractions from other employees. "Fixing someone else's work" was the top-rated excuse at 54 percent, nosing out the activity that the naive suggest is the greatest time-waster of them all — office politics at 47 percent.
It is clear that today's savvy workers realize that time spent campaigning in office politics is not a workplace waste, but a job-survival essential. If you think the time you spend buttering up your boss is not a critical part of your job description, don't plan on having that description, or that job, for long.
Trust me, the way things are going, you need to spend every possible hour at work boss-buttering, job-hunting, and resume writing. Look at it that way, bub, and the biggest time waster at your work could be your work.
Bob Goldman has been an advertising executive at a Fortune 500 company in the San Francisco Bay Area. He offers a virtual shoulder to cry on at email@example.com.

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GE gas engine hits milestone with more than 50,000 hours of turning biogas into power
Powered by GE (NYSE: GE) gas engine technology, a combined heat and power (CHP) plant at Germany's Bitburger Brauerei (brewery) has surpassed 50,000 hours of successful operation. Based on an ecomagination-qualified Jenbacher J312 gas engine, the plant converts biogas (gas produced by biological breakdown of organic matter) into electricity, steam and hot water to meet the brewery's process requirements.
|GE's Jenbacher J312 gas engine at the Bitburger Brewery produces 624 kilowatts of electricity and 700 kilowatts of thermal power, including 330 kilowatts of steam
Since it began operating in 2005, the CHP facility has improved electricity supply for the brewery, reduced carbon dioxide emissions by an equivalent of 10,000 tons and demonstrated higher efficiency and economy compared to the site's previous steam boiler technology by using biogas.
Biogas, created as by-product during the wastewater treatment process following beer production, is burned by the Jenbacher engine to produce electricity and heat. This efficient operation has enabled the brewery to realize prime energy savings of about 10 percent. The project is an example of GE's ecomagination commitment to provide innovative solutions that maximize resources, drive efficiencies and help make the world work better.
"The use of GE's Jenbacher CHP technology enables us to meet our energy and environmental goals while also reducing costs. The project builds on a strong relationship between our companies that has included the purchase of several Jenbacher engines during the past 20 years," said Dr. Johannes Hankes, head of central engineering of the Bitburger Brewery. "For example, two of GE's Jenbacher engines are installed near the Jenbacher J312 gas engine, operating in mechanical drive applications."
The Bitburger Brewery is located in Bitburg, Germany, near Trier and the Luxembourg border. Founded in 1817, today it ranks among Germany's best selling breweries. The Bitburger Group operates five breweries in Germany and produced 7.5 Mio. Hectolitres of beer in 2011.
"Working with Bitburger allowed us to develop a customized technology solution that met their specific needs," said Rafael Santana, president and CEO of Gas Engines for GE Energy. "Our gas engine technology provides a high degree of fuel flexibility with the capability to operate on a wide range of gases such as biogas or natural gas for the Bitburger brewery. Its proven reliability and availability are keys to achieving the successful 50,000-hour operating milestone."
The Jenbacher J312 gas engine at the brewery produces 624 kilowatts of electricity and 700 kilowatts of thermal power, including 330 kilowatts of steam. The option to run the engine either on biogas resulting as a by-product of the production process or natural gas allows the brewery to run independently and operate smoothly in case the grid fails.
Like the other members of GE's type-3 gas engine group, the J312 offers low fuel consumption, ensuring maximum efficiency of up to 90 percent, along with a high degree of technical maturity and reliability.
In all, GE has supplied about 2,200 Jenbacher engines for on-site power projects in Germany, representing more than 18 percent of GE's globally installed Jenbacher fleet. Combined, these units generate electricity equivalent to the amount used by about 3 million average E.U. homes.
The successful collaboration at the Bitburger Brauerei (brewery) is an example of GE's focus on the global food and beverage sector by bringing energy management, CHP and other waste-to-value solutions to the industry, benefitting the companies involved in addition to their surrounding communities. The Bitburger Brewery project also illustrates how GE's comprehensive suite of distributed power solutions—ranging in size from 100 kilowatts to 100 megawatts—is helping customers worldwide to generate more reliable, on-site electricity and heat.
Breweries are a traditional segment for distributed power generation to meet on-site power needs. In general, CHP applications are growing in Germany specifically to support the country's energy turnaround efforts, as well as throughout Europe, based on the CHP incentives that are a key part of the European Union's 20-20-20 initiative.


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If you came here to read about fashion, don't worry, we'll get there.
Lately, I have been on this whole Redo my Twenties kick. Because, frankly, I spent most of my twenties riddled with self-doubt and working like a maniac. When Bruce Springsteen croons about "Glory Days," and Bryan Adams memorializes "Summer of '69," they are definitely not referring to my youth.
Last night, I went with a friend, Genevieve, (my age) and her cousin, Lily, a college junior, to see Tiesto perform at Temple University. For those not familiar, Tiesto is a Dutch electronica DJ who is in the middle of a "Club Life College Invasion Tour."
I made a New Year's resolution to say "yes" to more to social activities instead of just watching Netflix with my hound dog. I really dig EDM (electronic dance music), so I signed on.
First, we all got press-on French manicures and decided to wear furry pointy ears to look the part. I chose the sequin devil horns because the other two options clashed with my outfit. Speaking of which, I was proud of my daring python-print sequin tank top and skinny jeans with riding boots, figuring I would be mistaken for a young-at-heart graduate student.
Turns out I missed the neon glitter booty shorts-and-bralette memo. I kept thinking, "Your parents are busting their butts paying for you to look like this???" Sadly, I'm old enough to be one of these gal's moms had I been more promiscuous in high school.
That's when Lily informed us what a "bitty" is. According to Urban Dictionary, she is "an over-intoxicated female who frequently roams the trashiest bars and dance clubs in your city." Lily just pointed to a young lady in metallic underwear, sucking on a blinking pacifier, and grinding against her boyfriend who kept insisting that she "feel the music." We got the picture. We had a name for these gals in my days. They were called skanks.
Against my better judgement, we kept elbowing ourselves closer to the stage, during the THREE opening acts. Um, you're not The Boss, so let's keep it to one next time, k?
I come to these shows to dance unencumbered. I do not come to smell a mix of flatulence, BO, pot and vomit, get groped by drunk WOMEN, and have an annoying guy behind me keep trying to steal my devil horns. Yes, I am aware that I sound like George Costanza's mom right now.
Turns out the "annoying guy" was from Delaware. A student at Wilmington University, Mike Siebold flashed his tattoo of the outline of Delaware on his left arm. He explained that two of his friends got tattoos of California and Texas, so he wanted to show some love for the second-smallest but First State.
Feeling claustrophobic, I moved to the side near the security guards, who were closer to my age, anyway. From there, I watched a smarmy guy in the VIP area select sparkling coeds as if they were pastries, inviting them back for "premium" seating. Paper scraps and pulsating lights rained on me from overhead while I closed my eyes, zoned out and really "felt the music." It's hard for me to escape the role of observer in daily life. For a few minutes, I was a participant. It was nice.
After the show was over, we all went to a house party/Purim party where we were offered a sip of a Cosmo from a water bottle, and I ribbed a guy in a tweed jacket for his English affectation only to discover that he is, in fact, a Brit.
Just after midnight, I left the youngins' to their debauchery while I tried, unsuccessfully, to hail a cab in North Philly.
What I learned last night:
1. I have a renewed appreciation for thirtysomething men. My deepest conversation of the evening was whether curvy girls can pull off the peplum trend.
2. I need to stop saying "yes" to things just to have an experience to blog about.
3. You can NEVER relive your twenties, no matter how hard you try.
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LONDON (Reuters) - Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone said he would fight a $400 million damages claim that German bank BayernLB is planning to file in London over the sale of the motor racing business in 2005.
The fresh threat of legal action is the latest fallout from the deal eight years ago, in which private equity fund CVC acquired control of Formula One from a group of banks including BayernLB.
German company Constantin Medien is already seeking more than $100 million from the 83-year-old Ecclestone in a separate case which is close to concluding in the High Court in London.
Ecclestone is accused of undervaluing Formula One to favor a sale to CVC that kept him in charge of a business he had built up over three decades.
"If we get sued, we'll probably have to go to court, which is what we did with this last (Constantin) case," Ecclestone told Reuters on Thursday.
BayernLB had said on Wednesday it planned to bring a $400 million damages claim against Ecclestone in London next month.
Ecclestone said his lawyers had told him the vast majority of such damages claims were settled out of court, but he had no intention of doing so. "They picked the wrong person with me," said the British billionaire.
Legal problems stemming from the CVC sale threaten to end Ecclestone's long hold on a sport that attracts hundreds of millions of television viewers to its series of grand prix races held around the globe.
The legal issues also make it hard to revisit stalled efforts to launch an initial public offering of Formula One on the Singapore stock market.
CVC paid about $830 million for BayernLB's 47 percent stake in Formula One, after the business had fallen into the hands of a group of banks following the collapse of German media company and controlling shareholder Kirch.
A Munich court in 2012 jailed Gerhard Gribkowsky, former chief risk officer at BayernLB, for tax evasion and bribery for taking a $44 million payment from Ecclestone and his family trust after the sale.
Giving evidence in the Constantin case in the High Court last month, Ecclestone said he had paid Gribkowsky 10 million pounds ($16 million) as an "insurance policy" because the German banker was threatening to make damaging claims about his tax affairs to the British authorities.
He said the payment had nothing to do with the CVC deal.
The case is expected to close on Friday but a judgment is not expected until January at the earliest.
A Munich court is also expected to decide in the new year whether Ecclestone will have to stand trial for bribery over the payment to Gribkowsky.
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Saturday, October 22, 2011
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- AnonymousOctober 22, 2011 at 5:10 PM
At least it's a very pretty "on hiatus" sign! :DReplyDelete
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- AnonymousOctober 23, 2011 at 9:41 PM
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Everything ok, Nickie? A bit concerned; looks like you deleted yr Facebook page and announced hiatus here... I just want to be sure you're doing all right. —firstname.lastname@example.com
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- Salty DanOctober 24, 2011 at 9:00 PM
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oh... so you just now tell us your on hiatus?ReplyDelete
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Hope all is well my friend i miss talking to you:(ReplyDelete
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Nickie? Post something... you Facebook account deletion seems odd? We all care about you and your art!ReplyDelete
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Hey dude...was trying to find you on facebook but it keeps saying that your page doesn't exist.... any clues??!! Cheers!ReplyDelete
I just discovered your art and I'm glad I did. Your art is wonderful. You capture facial expressions beautifully and your renderings are amazing. I'm sorry that you are going on hiatus but I hope you are well and that you make a speedy return. Cheers! BryanReplyDelete
Oh wow!!! I'm really sorry guys but did I really get some of you folks worried?!?... I'm okay, just extremely busy with work at the moment. But really wow... thanks for your concerns--that's really nice to know I'm missed. :p I don't know what to say. LOL!ReplyDelete
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The event drew not only community-minded residents, but also high-level city officials, including San Diego City Councilmembers Kevin Faulconer and Lorie Zapf. The annual event is organized by the Point Loma CommunityPresbyterian Church.
"The Day of Service was a great opportunity for the entire community to work together in a variety of 35 projects and skills so all ages could participate," said event co-chairman Marty Smith.
Many organizations partnered in the effort, including Veterans Village, the YMCA, the youth group from First Church of the Nazarene, Sunset Cliffs Natural Park, Boy Scouts Troop 500 and Troop 24, Girl Scouts, the Point Loma Association and the city of San Diego.
Faulconer and Zapf and students from First Church of the Nazarene planted 13 Torrey pines at Sunset Cliffs Natural Park in memory of Bob Baxley, a former Ocean Beach lifeguard, Sunset Cliffs waterman and superior court judge, as well as in remembrance of 13 victims of a 1918 mass drowning at Ocean Beach.
Zapf also worked along the San Diego River at Dog Beach, where she was helped by Scouts and Capt. Scott Adams, commanding officer of the Point Loma Submarine Base.
Rope barriers were installed to protect native plants. Veterans from Veterans Village helped with hillside stabilization and renovation of the arena seating area at the YMCA and trail work at Cabrillo National Monument.
Point Loma High graduate Will Hage led the effort to paint the backside of the Point Loma High School gym. Planting and cleanup spread across the campuses of Ocean Beach, Dewey, Cabrillo and Silvergate elementary schools.
The Point Loma Association also helped weed the Rose Garden at Liberty Station.
Other key projects included filling gopher holes at Robb Field, preparing food for the homeless, trash removal at Famosa Slough, graffiti removal, writing letter and cards to soldiers, singing to seniors, baking cookies, youth-hostel improvements, prayer-quilt ministry and help to the Presbyterian Urban Ministries and San Diego Food Bank.
"The Day of Service was a wonderful way to bring the community together in a shared vision of doing God's work," said event co-chair Byron Wear, a former city councilman.


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Georgia capitalized on five singles, a double and a fielding error to push six runs across the plate in the sixth inning. Georgia scored its first run of the game in the fifth.
Both teams were scoreless in the first three innings.
With one out in the fourth Breanna Thurman singled through the left side. Mollie Mitchell hit the first of her two doubles in the game. She sent this one to right center to score Thurman. Haley Elliott then singled up the middle to score Mitchell.
In the top of the sixth the Lady Bisons added one run. Thurman reached base on a walk. She scored when Mitchell slammed her second double, this time to left center.
The Lady Bisons went into the seventh inning trailing 7-3. They added one more run in the final frame. Bridgette Begle singled to right field. Whitney Kiihnl reached on a single to the pitcher. With two outs Thurman singled to right field to score Begle.
Kiihnl started the game for the Lady Bisons. She gave up nine hits and five earned runs. She struck out four and did not walk a batter.
J.J. Nelson pitched two-thirds of an inning and did not give up a hit or a run.
Thurman extended her hitting streak to four games, a career high.
Mitchell was the first Lady Bisons player to hit two doubles in a game this season. Mitchell and Thurman join Courtney Billington as the only Lady Bisons who have multi-hit games. Mitchell and Vanessa Medina are the only Lady Bisons with multi-RBI games.
The Lady Bisons finished the tournament with a 1-4 record.


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His Highness will meet Her Britannic Majesty at Windsor Castle today after a full state welcome and carriage drive to Windsor Castle. He'll be staying at Windsor with Her Majesty and will stay for today and tomorrow (30th April and 1st May).
Shaikh Khalifa's visit marks the first royal appearance of a UAE leader in the UK since the late Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was welcomed by the Queen and former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in London in 1989.
Shaikh Khalifa's two day itinerary will be full with a state luncheon to be held at Windsor Castle as well as a meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron at 10 Downing Street.
The full state welcome which the President will be afforded today was rehearsed on Friday with guards bands and the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery passing through the streets of Windsor.
Her Majesty will stay on at Windsor Castle for the state visit before returning to Buckingham Palace for the working week as Easter court (where Her Majesty spend the month of April at Windsor Castle) ends and the usual working timetable returns.


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City of Lincoln
Mayor's Office
2009 Media Releases
The public is invited to an open house Tuesday, July 21 on a roadway and streetscape improvement project on S. 48th St. between Calvert and Pioneers. The open house is from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Shawnee Room at Union College's Ortner Center (southeast of the clock tower). The meeting includes a brief presentation at 5:15 p.m., which will be repeated at 6:15 p.m.
The project includes street rehabilitation and water main replacement as well as a new storm sewer, new street lights, a new traffic signal and streetscape amenities. Construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2010.
Those attending the open house will be able to view displays and discuss the project with representatives from the City's Public Works and Utilities and Urban Development departments. This meeting is an opportunity to meet project team members, review preliminary plans and offer feedback on the proposed designs.
For more information, contact Holly Lionberger, Public Works and Utilities Department, at 441-8400 or visit the City Web site at lincoln.ne.gov (keyword: south48th).


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"I'm too old for this [bleep]," says Jonah Hill.
"Welcome to Earth, mother[bleep]er!," says Channing Tatum.
The "21 Jump Street" stars aren't being aggressive; they're just spouting classic action catchphrases (from "Lethal Weapon" and "Independence Day," respectively). In their new action-comedy loosely inspired by the '80s Johnny Depp TV show, Hill coins a new one: "Let's make a baby."
Hill, who co-conceived the story with "Project X" writer Michael Bacall as "'Bad Boys' meets a John Huges movie," stars as Schmidt, a young cop who teams with his partner, Jenko (Tatum), to infiltrate a high school and stop a drug operation. The mission forces them to re-examine their high school years and their current sense of self. Schmidt, an outcast in high school, becomes part of the social elite and Jenko, who used to pick on Schmidt in high school but now poses as his brother, falls in with the science geeks.
In police attire at the Trump Tower, the recently Oscar-nominated Hill ("Moneyball"), 28, and Tatum, 31, talked about fingering each other's mouths, how high school has changed and what Tatum, soon to be seen in "Magic Mike" (based on his experiences working as a stripper), would teach Hill about stripping.
During a drug-induced freak-out in the movie Channing jumps through a gong. How many times did you have to do that, and how did it feel?
Channing Tatum: Just one time actually. That whole take was one time that was late.
Jonah Hill: It was so funny.
CT: We only had time for one take. They were just like, "Go as crazy as you want for as long as you want, and as soon as you get tired, fall down." And I was like, "OK."
JH: It was the first day that I wasn't there as a producer 'cause I was sick, and I had promised Chan I would make sure to be there all the time for him and make sure he was doing good. And they showed me the playback of the stuff I missed and I saw that and I was like, "Oh, they're fine without me."
Jonah, I read that you taught Chan about comedy and Chan taught you about action. Tell me how you advised each other.
CT: I won't mince words about it. He called me up—he's been on the movie and it's been in development for about five years, and I haven't really done comedies. And I had to make him promise me that he was going to make me funny.
JH: Or he'd hurt me.
CT: Or I was going to physically hurt him. That is not a joke.
JH: He's great. He walks away with the movie in my opinion. He's an impressive guy. He didn't have to do this movie ... It's something he did to try something different, and that's admirable out of any artist to get that.
How did filming a scene of the guys fingering each other's mouths strengthen your bond?
JH: I love on the heels of that sentence, we try to be like sincere and [then], "How did it feel fingering each other's mouths?"
You knew it would go there eventually.
JH: I've been doing "Moneyball" press for so long I forgot what it's like to do press for a comedy. 'Cause "Moneyball" press was so sincere ... And then you say something nice about your friend and then it's just—
Well, when you and Brad fingered each other's mouths in "Moneyball" it was more dramatic.
JH: That scene was cut unfortunately.
CT: It's on the DVD extras … I can honestly say he's the first man that's ever had his fingers in my mouth, so it's a first for me. So I lost my mouth virginity to you.
JH: I wish I could say the same. It's a seven-time-a-week thing. Different men shoving their hands in my mouth.
CT: It's an addiction? You gotta go to a group about it?
JH: That was one of the first jokes we came up with. Our first set-pieces we came up with when Mike Bacall and I, when we were writing the story, it was like, they should take drugs and have to throw up the drugs but they just have a really hard time being able to throw up. And there's something funny about trying to make your friend throw up.
How many drinks did you have first? I'm thinking of the pre-threesome cocktails Denise Richards and Neve Campbell needed for "Wild Things."
CT: No. We just washed our hands a lot. I made sure.
JH: Yeah, they had mouthwash for our hands. Sanitizer.
What's more essential: street smarts or book smarts?
JH: Street smarts.
CT: Street.
JH: I don't think book smarts … it's impressive, and it's valuable.
CT: And I'm sure they help you with a job and whatnot, but I don't know. At the end of the day you're on the street more than you're reading a book.
JH: A lot of people I know who are so book smart and have no street smarts, it's impossible to … they're like babies almost. Just little babies.
CT: Little weird babies.
JH: Little baby people. Like adult babies.
The movie suggests it's a nicer world now and high school is more tolerant, easier. Do you feel like if you were born five years later it would have been easier?
JH: Honestly what's crazy is this whole bullying thing. Not easier for us—I'm just commenting on change or whatever. I remember Columbine happened after I was in high school, maybe, I don't know. But that was the first time you had heard of anything crazy happening as a result. Since then it's been really sensitive about kids making fun of each other or hurting each other's feelings. When we were in high school that really wasn't around. They only cared about drugs. That was the only thing anyone cared about in our high school.
CT: I'm sure it happened. I'm sure bullying happened. I don't know, I wasn't in a high school with the typically movie cliché cliques and people. Everybody just sort of hung out. The quote-unquote nerds and smart kids and whatever, they hung out with us. It wasn't these cookie-cutter clean stereotypes.
Chan, if you were teaching Jonah about stripping, what's the first thing you would teach him?
CT: Not to do it. Don't get naked for money.
JH: I don't need any tips.
CT: Yeah, he's got it on lock.
You already know?
JH: The only tip you need to know is just the tip.
CT: Very true. First thing you learn. Stripper 101.
JH: [Laughs.] Stripper 101.
On dancing at Kingston Mines in Lincoln Park the night before: "Did a little shaking of the thing. I am [a blues fan]. I'm not a blues-head. I couldn't tell you all the greats or anything. I love that place … I've been there a lot so they kind of know me. And it's fun. They're just such great people, and they just like having a good time." (CT)
Guilty pleasure movie: "Oh my gosh. I have this one I watch all the time. It's the weirdest one to be my movie that I love. It's called "Prime." It's with Meryl Streep and Bryan Greenberg and Uma Thurman. … It's so weird that I would like it. But it's good." (JH) "Fried Green Tomatoes." (CT)
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Luxury sedans are usually more high profile, but for what the Mazda Millenia lacks in flash, it makes up for in power and performance.
The 1990's saw a revolution in the auto industry when it came to luxury sedans. Every major car manufacturer was in stiff competition to make the biggest splash in the market. In 1995, Mazda threw its hat in the ring with the Millenia. The Millenia follows the company's original inception of the car, the Mazda 929. The 929 originally used the name the Mazda Amati. Financial issues forced Mazda to scrap the Amati brand. The 929 ceased production after negligible success to make way for the Millenia.
The base model Millenia contains a 2.5-liter, 170 horsepower V-6 engine. Mazda outfits the S model Millenia with a supercharged 2.3-liter, Miller cycle V-6 engine. The Miller engine consists of a belt-driven torque and power booster and boasts 210 horsepower. It gets an alluring 28 mpg on the highway.
The Mazda Millenia has a front-engine, front drive, and a four-speed automatic transmission. The gas tank holds 18 gallons, and the spacious interior seats up to five passengers. The Millenia also boasts a solid list of standard equipment, including auto climate control, cruise control, keyless entry, power controls, heated seats, and CD audio.
Mazda has always been able to design a beautiful car, and the Millenia stands out.
The flush-mounted, crystal-lens headlamps mark a design innovation that has been duplicated ad nausea by other manufacturers, and the chrome-plated grille enhances the Millenia's overall appearance.
Supple, cream-colored, leather-faced seats make sitting in the Millenia more than just comfortable, it makes it an experience in fighting off comfort-inducing slumber. The center console and interior door panels feature wood grain accents. The instrument cluster comes equipped with analog dials, intelligently designed for the convenience of the driver.
Mazda began production of the Millenia in 1993, and the first version debuted in Europe under the name Xedos 9. The Millenia also released in Japan as the Eunos 800. The American release in 1995 represents the first version to be referred to as the Mazda Millenia. Mazda's marketing of the Millenia, or lack thereof, seemed to stymie its sales potential. Only 16,000 Millenias sold in 1999, down from 18,000 in 1998. As expected, 2002 marked the final year of production for the Millenia and included no significant changes to the design.
The base model of the Millenia includes leather interior, wood and chrome paneling, and high-quality paint. The only drawbacks cited by customers include the way the Millenia handles on rough surfaces and the lack of foot space and thigh support in the rear seats.
Mazda made no significant changes to the Millenia between the 1995 and 1996 model years. The 1997 model features a redesigned center console, reflector headlights, and higher final drive gearing, which gives a marked improvement on low-end performance.
Mazda didn't change the 1998 model but made big changes to the 1999 Millenia. The biggest of these changes is the price cut from $2500 to $5000 on the base and S models. Additional changes consist of a redesigned grille, an added rear spoiler, 17-inch alloy wheels, and new chrome and wood on the interior.
The 2000 model year of the Millenia saw some small yet nifty additions such as remote keyless entry, a lighted ignition switch, and improved handling through a steering-gear redesign. Mazda also released a special edition model in 2000, which has an in-dash six-disc changer and suede upholstery.
Mazda became more safety conscious in the 2001 model year, adding front side airbags and new stabilizer bars. The body of the vehicle also improves to give better torsion rigidity. The exterior styling of the 2001 Millenia gives it a sportier look, while the updated interior provides the luxurious appeal that Millenia lovers appreciate.
2002 Mazda Millenia
Luxury, Sedan
The 2002 Mazda Millenia is a four-door, midsize sedan that has a seating capacity of five people.
2001 Mazda Millenia
The Mazda Millenia is Mazda's attempt to combine the comfort and luxury of a traditional luxury sedan with the performance and handling of sportier sedans.
2000 Mazda Millenia
The 2000 Mazda Millenia debuted in 1995.
1999 Mazda Millenia
The 1999 Mazda Millenia was originally conceived as a sedan for a luxury brand that was expected to be called Amati.
1998 Mazda Millenia
The 1998 Mazda Millenia is a front-wheel-drive, four-door sedan designed to compete in the near-luxury class versus entry-level BMWs, the Nissan Maxima, and high-end Toyota Camrys.
1997 Mazda Millenia
The Mazda Millenia is a luxury sedan that was introduced in 1993 and was originally designed for the planned Amati luxury line.
1996 Mazda Millenia
The 1996 Mazda Millenia brings many great standard features to the table including bucket seats, cruise control, power driver's seat, power locks and windows, alloy wheels, and much more available in all models.
1995 Mazda Millenia
The 1995 Mazda Millenia grew out of its preliminary designs as it was originally slated to be named the Amati, a line of luxury class vehicles.


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People on the Move: March 2017
By Loss Prevention Media Staff
Professional advancement and building a successful loss prevention career can mean many things to many different people. For some individuals it may mean reaching a top leadership position at a particular company, perhaps serving as a director or vice president of loss prevention/asset protection. For others, it may involve gaining Read More


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My grandfather, the man who raised me, has just lost his fight with his fourth cancer.
He got me into football when I was five, and created a die hard 12th man in the process.
Even though he stopped watching after 2005(for his health he said), he has always followed from the fringes.
I am grateful for everything I learned from him, and I will miss him.
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(SEYMOUR) - The Indiana Department of Transportation will close U.S. Highway 50 next week at Seymour for emergency repairs at the CSX rail crossing, located between Walnut Street and Jefferson Avenue.
The east-west highway will close Wednesday morning at 7 a.m.
INDOT is hopeful replacement of a faulty track can be completed by Thursday night (NOV 21). Meanwhile, U.S. 50 will remain closed until work has been completed. If CSX maintenance crews complete rail repairs earlier than anticipated, INDOT will reopen the highway to traffic at that time.
A signed detour will be in place:
Eastbound U.S. 50 traffic routes south on Walnut Street, east on Bruce Street, north on East Street.
Westbound U.S. 50 detours on State Road 11/Broadway, west on S.R. 258/Sixth Street, south on Community Drive.
Oversized loads going eastbound will be detoured north on S.R. 135, east on S.R. 258, south on S.R. 11.
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Weekly Muppet Wednesdays: Mahna Mahna
Performed by...
Jim Henson (1969-1976)
Bill Barretta (2001-present)
First appearance...
The Ed Sullivan Show (1969)
Most recent appearance...
Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
Best known role...
Vocabulary-limited lead singer of the song "Mahna Mahna"
Famous song(s)...
"Mahna Mahna"
"Minuet in G Major"
"Sax and Violence"
Sometimes confused with...
Bip Bippadotta
Mahna Mahna is a green, pink, and orange hipster-like Muppet who made a major splash by performing the song "Mahna Mahna" with the pink cow-like creatures called the Snowths. The song is simple... Mahna Mahna repeats the line "Mahna Mahna" after the two Snowths sing "Doo do doo do doo." Mahna Mahna carries on with scatting and going about, finally winning over against the Snowths by the end of the song.
Mahna Mahna is often mistaken for/confused with the Sesame Street character Bip Bippadotta. Although the two characters do look very similar and share Jim Henson as an original performer, they are considered separate characters--perhaps long-lost brothers. Although Bip did perform the song "Mahna Mahna" on Sesame Street in the first season, the character Mahna Mahna is credited with ruling the song.
Mahna Mahna first debuted in 1969 when Jim Henson performed on The Ed Sullivan Show. It was there that he originally performed the song "Mahna Mahna," alongside the two Snowths, which would later become a massive hit. Also on the show, Mahna Mahna was seen in the sketch "Minuet in G Major," interrupting a classical performance with some rock and roll swing on drums--a very Jim Henson notion.
After performing the song on a few other variety shows (The Dick Cavett Show, Pure Goldie to name a few) and making a few background appearances, Mahna Mahna appeared on the very first episode of The Muppet Show performing the most famous and most definitive version of the song "Mahna Mahna." The two Snowths and Mahna Mahna made an incredible impact with the novelty song pulled from a Swedish documentary, turning it into an immediate Muppet classic.
In the next episode of The Muppet Show, Mahna Mahna performed "Sax and Violence" with Zoot, being obnoxious on the triangle while Zoot tried to play. Although Mahna Mahna appeared numerous times in the background and in the audience on The Muppet Show, "Sax and Violence" was the last known time that Jim Henson performed the character. Mahna Mahna would go on to appear in the background of The Muppet Movie, The Muppets Take Manhattan, and The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years.
The character disappeared after this, even though the "Mahna Mahna" clip from The Muppet Show continued to appear on countless Muppet video tape collections and the Snowths appeared to perform the song with Sandra Bullock on Muppets Tonight. It wasn't until The Muppet Show Live at the MuppetFest fan convention in 2001 that the character returned, as performed by Bill Barretta. In the show, Mahna Mahna and the Snowths performed their classic number again for the first time in 25 years. This time, instead of Mahna Mahna just running out of the theater, he tours Hollywood in a private car, gets some burgers, and finally returns to chime in with the last note.
Four years later, Mahna Mahna took center stage again performing a revised version of the classic song called "Bandanana" for the promotional campaign for CanTeen's Bandana Week featuring the Muppets. In this version of the song, not only do the Snowths appear with Mahna Mahna, but Kermit the Frog, Rowlf the Dog, The Swedish Chef, Dr. Teeth, Janice, and Rizzo join in the fun as well. A year later, Mahna Mahna performed with the Snowths for the "Muppets Ahoy!" live show on the Disney Wonder cruise ship.
2010 was the start of a massive resurgence for Mahna Mahna as he played a major part in the "Bohemian Rhapsody" viral video made by the Muppets. Mahna Mahna appeared throughout the song singing his trademark line over and over. He returned in a brief appearance in "The Muppet Show Theme Song" music video with OK Go, and then came 2011.
In 2011, "Mahna Mahna" became a major part of the promotion for The Muppets. The song was heard in the first full-length trailer for the film, and Mahna Mahna and the Snowths played a big role in the "Never Ending Mahna Mahna Phenomena" on the Facebook page for the Muppets. Later in 2011, Mahna Mahna appeared and sang in the "Orange" commercial featuring the Muppets as well as performing the song live on Times Square with the Snowths, Kermit, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, and Camilla on Good Morning America. It all concluded with Mahna Mahna appearing in the very final shot of the "Mahna Mahna" medley at the end of The Muppets.
Mahna Mahna has appeared in numerous Muppet books, comic books, and more. He even appeared in toy form as part of Palisades Toys' line of "Mini Muppets" figures. He is slated to be made into a figure int he upcoming line of Funko POP! vinyl figures and is rumored to be made again for series 3 of Disney's Muppet Vinylmation series.
Do doo do doo do you really need to ask that question? "Mahna Mahna" is arguably the most catchy, popular song int he stable of Muppet songs... and what would that song be without Mahna Mahna singing lead? The Muppets need Mahna Mahna for every time that song is performed. It just wouldn't be the same without him!
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Spring Skiing1 comments Posted by Elizabeth at 11:16 AM
Something about skiing this year just works. I don't know if it's the people, the snow, or just that it finally clicked, though likely a combination of all three. Over New Years we had some of our closest friends in town to visit us and we had a blast. We had skiing skills ranging from very beginner to very advanced and it all just worked. We had a great time together and truly enjoyed the slopes.
The weekend following was a powder weekend, I finally got up on the summit and skied some runs that have always challenged me. For the first time ever, I stood at the top of once terrifying runs without any fear. I skied them well (for me) and was ecstatic about the apparent progress I've made over the past couple of years. It was the first time ever I left Sunday afternoon and all I could think about during the week was getting back on the slopes.
Then last weekend, it was sunny and warm, but the snow was lackluster. It wasn't icy fortunately, but it wasn't as soft as I (or anyone for that matter) would prefer. Still a great time. I decided that given the great light I'd tote my good camera up on the hill. These two pictures are my favorite from the day.
The first is Lone Peak from an angle I rarely see. The area I took it is from a part of the mountain I don't venture to very often. Between the view, the light and a little help from Lightroom, I'm very happy with the picture. In fact, we enlarged it to frame on the wall. My first "art"!! The second is in the parking lot of Eric and Zeke. It was a rare opportunity to capture Zeke actually looking at the camera. It's now my favorite picture of my "boys". I especially love the light around the edges that gives them a bit of a glow.
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Cotton prices seem to have found some stability — albeit at a lot lower level than we would like.
If you're looking for remaining pre-harvest contract/pricing opportunities, rallies to the 73 to 75 cent area unfortunately still appear to be the objective in the near-term.
However, if the 70- cent level can hold as a floor, the risk of holding off and waiting for something even higher seems minimal.
Prices (Dec12 futures) ranged mostly between 72 and 73 cents on July 27. Since falling to near 65 cents on June 5, prices rallied to over 74 cents and have since stabilized.
Including July 27, prices have closed above 70 cents 26 of the last 37 days since the decline to near 65 back on June 5. Prices dipped back below 70 cents on Wednesday last week, but then recovered Thursday and again Friday.
Prices, for the present, are buoyed by a combination of somewhat bullish news including fresh buying interest, lower relative values of the U.S. dollar, improved U.S. stock market, high grain and soybean prices, and the likelihood of less cotton acreage in 2013.
News has also included encouraging, but sometimes conflicting, reports out of China concerning its economic situation and policies.
Prices have also been aided by growing uncertainty about India — monsoon rainfall is well behind normal in the west-central and northwest — including several major cotton-producing states. Production and exports would be lessened.
Thus far, prices have been unable to break out of a month-long sideways pattern between about 70 and 74 cents.
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While prices could still break higher, it will apparently take more bullish news than the market has dealt with so far. (As this is being written, prices have faded back below 72 cents later in the day — adding support to this statement).
There continues to be some risk that Dec12 will slip back to the 68-cent area or below. If not already, producers should guard against that with a fair portion of their crop.
If remaining pre-harvest price prospects do not improve, use the loan and/or hope for better old-crop prices moving into 2013 as a result of high grain and soybean prices and the prospect of smaller cotton acreage.


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- "I entered a leafy glade, only to be confronted by a pair of prowling Gytrashes. These large dog-like spirits barred my way and so, whipping out my trusty wand, I cast Lumos to illuminate its tip, whereupon the Gytrashes retreated from the light and I was free to pass through the forest unmolested."
- —Gilderoy Lockhart[src]
The Gytrash is a large, vicious, nocturnal white dog, possibly an animal ghost. This very fast brute runs wild throughout woodlands, such as the Forbidden Forest of Scotland and the New Forest in England. It has a very strong sense of smell and a forked tail.
Gytrashes will usually run in packs of two to six members, and will co-operate in the hunting of larger prey such as humans. They blend into the darkness until they are mere feet away from their prey, at which point their very dim silvery glow can be made visible. They will lunge very quickly and bite the prey, and then retreat before making another attack; two or three bites can prove fatal to a twelve-year old.
Luckily, the Gytrash is very sensitive to light and a simple Wand-Lighting Charm, a spell taught in the first year of most magical schools, can be used to temporarily hold the Gytrash at bay; holding the wandlight close enough will cause the Gytrash to disappear entirely. It is also particularly vulnerable to Vermillious, but is resistant to the Fire-making spell, and the Verdimillious Charm.
At least four Gytrashes reside on the Hogwarts grounds; two in the Forbidden Forest and two near Hagrid's Hut.[1]
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- The Gytrash is a creature in English folklore, and is described as a black dog, that also sometimes took the form of a spectral mule. It is similar, and possibly related, to the Grim.
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Care in Fiji by Denise Tremblett
I wanted to travel and experience a new culture and way of life. I had a friend recommend tying volunteering into my next trip, it was amazing advice. Once I started searching I came across Projects Abroad. I took a drive to the nearest office where I sat with a friend and we asked every question we could possibly think of. The staff were friendly and helpful from the very beginning. It was a very easy decision for me to choose Fiji, as it had been a dream destination I have had forever. So I signed up, bought my tickets and started packing.
Less than a month later I was on my first trip alone. This made me nervous, until I arrived in Fiji and realised that Fijians are unbelievably warm and friendly people, I was not alone at all. I was taken to my host family and introduced to my roommate (who I became great friends with) and my new family. Jima and Kaisa, as well as their adorable children Jonah, Josie, Saki, baby Jeanie, and their puppy All Black. Our home was a welcome place for everyone; we always had neighbours, friends and family around. I was meeting new people every day and I instantly felt welcomed into their home.
I volunteered my time at Namaka Methodist Kindergarten. It is a standalone kindergarten with one junior and one senior class. There were two teachers, generally one would be teaching while the other would be doing office work or taking courses outside of the school. I was there to assist the teachers with whatever they needed as well as to give the children extra attention. The majority of the children were not shy at all; some were climbing in my lap right after I was introduced to the class.
A general day in the classroom would start with the children arriving between 8:15-8:30am where they would have time to play with blocks and puzzles. Than we would all sit for Devotion. The children would sing songs, say a prayer, than go over the date, day of the week and the weather. They would then be given a worksheet or assignment of some sort, usually numbers or letters. At this time I would go around and assist any of the children that were having troubles. This was my favourite part of the day; it is amazing when you can see in a child's face that they understand.
After the activity there would be a few more songs, a break for lunch, than another activity such as a book, game or colouring, followed by another prayer to end the school day. Then the next class of children arrives! It amazes me that even though it was 30-40 degrees of blistering heat those children could still run around like crazy without getting tired!
I was lucky enough to be volunteering while the children were preparing for their graduation/end of year party. That day was amazing. The children were all dressed in their traditional Fijian outfits with fresh flower necklaces and head pieces. They performed and sang to lots of songs, received a graduation gift from the school, as well as a Christmas gift from Father Christmas (who arrived on a fire truck). The day wrapped up with enjoying lots of treats that the parents had prepared, saying Merry Christmas, and goodbye to the students and teachers.
Outside of working at the kindergarten there was always something to do. Every night volunteers would get together to play pool, or watch fire dancing, or go out for pizza. The weekends were always filled with relaxing by the pools, or day trips out to the gorgeous islands of Fiji.
Fiji is a very safe and welcoming country. The people are all very accepting and want to hear about your life, and to teach you about their own. It is very easy and affordable to use the buses and taxis. The Projects Abroad staff were never more than a phone call or stop by the office away. The assistant country manager would always keep in touch, and inform you about volunteer activities, and important news.
It never felt like travelling alone, since I had made so many new friends and family members. I still keep in touch with my host family, and hope to visit them again soon. I will always remember this trip, and cannot wait to return to this beautiful country.
Vinaka Vakalevu, Thank you very much.
Denise Tremblett
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VIDEO: The Daily Zap for games played Feb. 28
LeBron's mask dilemma | Knicks eyeing Jackson as Woodson's replacement? | OKC and Butler a perfect fit | Bulls confidence soaring during current run | Colangelo: "I tried to tank"
No. 1: LeBron's black mask days appear to be over after just one game — Well, it was fun while it lasted, LeBron James in that black mask to protect his broken nose. Our Bleacher Report brother Ethan Skolnick broke the news that the NBA prefers LeBron wear the clear mask and no the black carbon-fiber shield he wore during Thursday night's win over the Knicks. And according to Skolnick, this isn't just the league being heavy handed. It's more about them sticking to the precedent that's already been established in regards to goggles and facial ware being clear so there is no advantage for the player who is forced to play with goggles or a mask (go figure):
In an email, Skolnick explained why the league prefers a clear mask as opposed to a black one: "The reason the league prefers the 'clear' is so that opponents can see a player's eyes. They have set rules about goggles, which came into play with (Dwyane) Wade in New York in 2011."
Defenders already have enough trouble stopping James. If they're unable to read his eyes as a means of guessing where he plans to attack, guarding him would become even more impossible.
Still, this change will be a bummer for the Internet world. Twitter exploded with various comparisons, GIFs and Photoshop creations as King James donned the Zorro-esque mask in a 108-82 win against the New York Knicks Thursday night.
LeBron isn't going to let the black mask go away without a bit of a fight. ESPN's Brian Windhorst reports that an appeal has been filed and that LeBron, while prepared to comply with the league's request, would like to continue wearing the black mask. It's complicated, of course, as is anything this seemingly trivial:
"It is our understanding LeBron used the black mask because a clear one he was comfortable with wasn't ready," NBA spokesman Tim Frank said.
James appealed the decision and is still trying to get clearance to wear the black mask because he likes the lightness and fit of it, a source said. He also said he liked the style and how it matched the Heat's black throwback uniforms. It gave him no issues when he put up 31 points on 13-of-19 shooting in the Heat's 108-82 win against the Knicks.
But James is preparing to use a clear mask Saturday, though he still may find a way to personalize it.
The black mask was a huge hit among fans, and James and several teammates posted pictures with it on social media. On Friday, the Heat started selling T-shirts with a masked James on them.
"Only LeBron can make breaking your nose look cool," Heat forward Shane Battier said.
No. 2: Knicks eyeing Mark Jackson as Mike Woodson's eventual replacement? — The Knicks are in the midst of an absolutely dreadful stretch right now, one that has brought into question the futures of almost all involved but especially coach Mike Woodson and resident superstar Carmelo Anthony. Anthony will make his own decisions about his future, this summer in free agency. Woodson, however, will see his fate decided by the Knicks' big bosses. And if the fans get their wish, a familiar face would be the choice to replace Woodson. New York native and former Knicks point guard Mark Jackson, who happens to have a job coaching the Golden State Warriors right now, is the dream pick, according to Mitch Lawrence of the New York Daily News:
The big meeting took place right out on the Garden floor, for all to see.
Knicks president and GM Steve Mills and his top lieutenant, Allan Houston, were double-teaming Mark Jackson a little more than an hour before the Knicks pulled a no-show and were routed by Jackson's Warriors, 126-103, on Friday night.
Go ahead Knicks fans, dream a little.
We can tell you on good authority, no job offer was made. We know this because it was just small talk, chit-chat among old friends.
But it was fairly obvious to everyone in the place that the Knicks have a crush on their old playmaker.
Early in the game, they paid tribute to Jackson on the big scoreboard with a nice video of his career, showing some of his highlights during his two-part career in New York.
Then came the ultimate tribute, at the end of the video, when the PA announcer introduced Jackson, saying, "Once a Knick, always a Knick."
When they say that about you at the Garden, you know you're family.
Even MSG Network seemed to be doing its best to give Jackson an inordinate amount of air time in its postgame coverage.
It sure does seem as if the Knicks have their eyes on Mark Jackson, out of Bishop Loughlin and St. John's.
It's not as if Jackson hadn't been back at the Garden before this night. So their show of affection seemed a tad excessive.
But maybe the Garden was just sending signals about who it wants to coach down the line. Jackson got his win, which wasn't very hard to do. His meal ticket, Stephen Curry, notched his triple-double and there were still two minutes left in the third quarter. His team rebounded nicely off a 20-point loss two nights earlier in Chicago.
Mike Woodson is walking around with a look on his face as if he knows the end is near. Well, after these final 23 games.
"I'm not aware of it, I'm coaching my basketball team, so I haven't kept up," Jackson said beforehand about his old team.
Of course he was playing dumb.
He called the Knicks "a dangerous team."
VIDEO: Masked LeBron was great against the Knicks but will he make another appearance in black?
No. 3: Butler a good fit for Thunder on and off the court — The Thunder ended that skid with Russell Westbrook back in the lineup, courtesy of Kevin Durant's 30-point second half in a win over Memphis Friday night. But they're focused on regaining their winning ways and more right now. Caron Butler is set to join the Thunder's title quest now that his buyout in Milwaukee is complete and once he's cleared waivers. As Darnell Mayberry of the Oklahoman makes clear, Butler is an excellent fit for the Thunder's culture, on and off the court, and should be play an integral role in whatever they do going forward this season:
You've probably read or heard about all that he brings: toughness and experience, professionalism and character, defense and 3-point shooting.
But what few among us know is why Butler, free to sign with any team after being bought out by Milwaukee on Thursday, chose to come to Oklahoma City.
For now, all we can do is assume it's because the Thunder gives him a chance to win his second championship. But there's got to be something more.
That alone is something other franchises, like Miami, Indiana, San Antonio, Houston and the Los Angeles Clippers, also could offer. And the Thunder, for myriad reasons, couldn't offer the most money or the most minutes or the biggest and best metropolis.
So what's bringing Butler to OKC?
One reason could be the Thunder's culture closely matches Butler's mentality.
Butler would become only the second player the Thunder has signed after another team agreed to a buyout. Derek Fisher in the 2011-12 season became the first.
Both carried with them well-established reputations for being upstanding citizens, community-minded individuals and championship-driven players. Their attraction to Oklahoma City could say as much about the Thunder as it does about them.
It could say the Thunder is now a prime destination for players who want to win.
No. 4: Bulls confidence soaring after latest show of toughness — The Chicago Bulls take pride in their toughness. Coach Tom Thibodeau has instilled that in them from the start. And with leaders like Joakim Noah and Kirk Hinrich around to spread the message, it's no wonder the Bulls are thriving during what would be tumultuous times anywhere else. They know that no matter the circumstance, no matter who is or is not in uniform, they will compete to the very end. They showed off that intestinal fortitude in an eye-opening comeback win over the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas Friday night. It was the Bulls' eighth win in 10 tries. They are cut from a completely different cloth than any other team in the league in that regard, notes Nick Friedell of ESPNChicago.com:
The difference between the Bulls and many other teams in the league is that they rarely lose focus on what they are trying to accomplish. They believe in themselves and they believe in coach Tom Thibodeau's system. They believe, no matter how good their opponent might be, that they can win each night. That's why, when they got into a 16-point hole in Friday's first half and had to knock down shots late in the game, their demeanor never changed. They never stopped believing that tough defense and big shots would be the elixir against a Mavericks team playing some of its best basketball of the season.
"I just think we didn't panic," Bulls forward Taj Gibson said, "I think guys understood what we have to do. … We're just focused right now. Our defense is really clicking. Our offense is really clicking. Guys are really taking big-time shots, we're never panicking late, we've been in this situation. Our poise is just through the roof right now and we're really in a rhythm."
That's the key for Thibodeau's team as it streaks into March. The rhythm Gibson talked about was missing before the turn of the new year. The same Mavericks team came into the United Center in late December and beat the Bulls by 22 points. Gibson and his teammates are finding ways to adjust on the fly, something that was apparent in the defining fourth quarter, when the Bulls tightened up their defense and held the Mavericks to only six makes from the field in 25 attempts.
"We're tough whenever we're playing defense," Bulls swingman Jimmy Butler said. "Rotating, getting into the ball. I think that's where the basketball starts for us. We let our defense dictate our offense."
The Bulls are only going to go as far as their defense takes them this season. That's why Friday's comeback win meant a little more to them. They realized yet again that they have the ability to shut down good teams on the road — a trait that will serve them well in the playoffs. They realized that they could overcome their surroundings, as Mavericks owner Mark Cuban barked at officials under the basket and Dallas assistant coaches Mike Shedd and Mike Weinar screamed out most of the Bulls' sets whenever Thibodeau made a call. It's games like this, victories like this, that remind the Bulls just how important the little things are to winning.
"I feel like when people call you resilient that's a compliment," Noah said. "But we just got to stay hungry, stay hungry, keep this mindset, we got punched in the face early in the game, we stuck with it and we kept fighting. I think that's what this team represents. We got one of our best wins of the year today."
No. 5: Ex-Raptors boss Colangelo: "I tried to tank" — The Colangelos, the first family of basketball to many, has upheld the NBA shield for decades. But Bryan Colangelo, the former boss of both of the Phoenix Suns and Toronto Raptors, admitted committing the cardinal sin for a franchise when admitted to trying to tank with the Raptors a couple of years ago. Colangelo came clean on a panel discussion at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference in Boston. Colangelo said he did so during the lockout-shortened 2011-12 season, a move he said was a basic necessity for the Raptors, given their predicament at that time. USA Today Sports' Sam Amick delivers the details:
As part of a Basketball Analytics panel in which a current proposal was discussed in which the league's draft lottery system would be replaced by a structure in which the incentive for losing would be eliminated, Colangelo shared the sort of story that the NBA community is well aware is somewhat commonplace but that executives typically keep to themselves.
"I like (the proposal) because there's no assurances (of getting a good pick) when you do tank," Colangelo said. "Admittedly, I will say, I tried to tank a couple years ago.
"And I didn't 'come out and say, 'Coach (Dwane Casey), you've got to lose games.' I never said that. I wanted to have him establish a winning tradition and a culture and all of that, but I wanted to do it in the framework of playing and developing young players, and with that comes losing. There's just no way to avoid that, but I never once said, 'You've got to lose this game.' "
Colangelo reflected on the ripple effect of that season, as the Raptors finished 23-43 and ultimately drafted Terrence Ross out of the University of Washington with the eighth pick. Because Toronto had finished with the same record as the Golden State Warriors, they had a coin flip to determine which team picked first.
Less than a year later, Colangelo was, in essence, replaced by former Denver Nuggets general manager Masai Ujiri. Colangelo stepped down as team president three months later.
"Just one less loss (that season) would have put us in a coin toss for (the Portland Trail Blazers') Damian Lillard potentially (he was taken sixth), and that was a need that we had on our team that year, a point guard need," Colangelo said. "So it would have kind of taken us on a whole different route in this rebuilding process, and of course if we had lost a lot more games we would have had better odds to get (the New Orleans Pelicans') Anthony Davis, the big prize that year. We're looking at it, and it didn't work out.
"There's no assurances (in the lottery). I do like the certainty of the (proposed) process. I think there are some merits to obviously take it to the next extent, except I wish we could start it sooner because there really is some ugly basketball being played."
SOME RANDOM HEADLINES: Friday night was a bonanza for mercurial performances around the league. Not only did Kyrie Irving go off for his first triple double … but Goran Dragic scored a career-high 40 points in the Suns' win over the Pelicans … and Jordan Farmar made Los Angeles Lakers fans forget their woes, at least for a moment, with a career-high 30 points of his own in a win over the Sacramento Kings … Rachel Nichols sat down with Nets center Jason Collins for an in-depth interview about the veteran big man's journey back to the NBA … and finally, the "Fire Woodson" chants and boos are getting louder and louder at the Garden
ICYMI of The Night: Steph Curry, needed just three quarters to record a triple double and help the Warriors dump the Knicks at Madison Square Garden …
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"Both are necessary, both, together, if we wish to have a flourishing society: truth and love," San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone said June 19 at the March for Marriage in Washington, D.C.
One of several speakers, Archbishop Cordileone urged participants to "proclaim this truth especially with love for those who disagree with us on this issue, and most of all, for those who are hostile toward us."
Archbishop Cordileone joined in the March for Marriage despite receiving criticism from Nancy Pelosi and others concerning his participation. He responded to reproaches in a letter June 16.
The March for Marriage "affirms the great good of bringing the two halves of humanity together so that a man and a woman may bond with each other and with any children who come from their union," Archbishop Cordileone said in a letter published by the Archdiocese of San Francisco.
The intrinsic human dignity of every person "requires me, as a bishop, to proclaim the truth — the whole truth— about the human person and God's will for our flourishing … even when truths that it is my duty to uphold and teach are unpopular, including especially the truth about marriage as the conjugal union of husband and wife," he said.
The march began with a rally at 11 a.m. Archbishop Cordileone, chairman of the U.S. bishops' Subcommittee for the Promotion and Defense of Marriage, was one of several speakers at the pre-march rally.
"The March for Marriage is not 'anti-LGBT,'" Archbishop Cordileone stated in his letter. "It is not anti-anyone or anti-anything. Rather, it is a pro-marriage March."
If the intention of the event was "to single out a group of individuals and target them for hatred, I most certainly would not be there," he continued.
Archbishop Cordileone wrote the letter in response to two letters he received from government and community leaders requesting him to not participate in the march.
Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom and San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee both signed a letter urging Archbishop Cordileone to "reconsider his participation," the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
The march was organized by the National Organization for Marriage and is supported by the Family Research Council and other pro-marriage groups, which Newsom and Lee's letter claimed are "some of the nation's most virulently anti-LGBT organizations and leaders," according to Catholic News Agency.
The letter was also signed by several other California and San Francisco government leaders, dissenting Catholic groups, LGBT advocacy groups, and non-Catholic clergy.
"While I cannot go into all of the details here of your allegations against the sponsors of this event and scheduled speakers, I do know that at least some of what you say is based on misinterpretation or is simply factually incorrect," Archbishop Cordileone wrote.
In a separate letter, House Minority Leader and self-identified Catholic Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., wrote to the archbishop, saying, "We share our love of the Catholic Faith and our city of San Francisco," according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Pelosi characterized the march as "venom masquerading as virtue." Referencing Pope Francis' comments in a July 2013 interview, Pelosi wrote, "If someone is gay and is searching for the Lord and has good will, then who am I to judge him?"
Archbishop Cordileone agreed that violence perpetrated against people with same-sex attraction "is to be deplored and eradicated," but pointed out that those who believe in "the conjugal understanding of marriage" are now also being attacked for their support.
"Simply for taking a stand for marriage as it has been understood in every human society for millennia, people have lost their jobs, lost their livelihoods, and have suffered other types of retribution, including physical violence," he stated.
The archbishop ended his letter entreating those who disagree to reserve judgment and to get to know those who support marriage between one man and one woman.
"I myself am willing to meet personally with any of you not only to dialogue, but simply so that we can get to know each other. It is the personal encounter that changes the vision of the other and softens the heart. In the end, love is the answer, and this can happen even between people with such deep disagreements," he said.
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Press Kit
According to the American Library Association's 2010 State of America's Libraries Report, Americans visited their libraries nearly 1.4 billion times and checked out almost 2 billion items in the past year, an increase of more than 10 percent in both checked out items and library visits, compared to data from the last economic downturn in 2001.
Every day across the country, libraries are meeting the needs of their communities by providing a broad range of services for people of all ages and backgrounds. Libraries offer their communities access to computers and the Internet, financial literacy skills, assistance with job searches, and resources to help small businesses. Libraries have an opportunity to benefit from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
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Media coverage on library use during economic recession
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In the face of rising gas and food prices, many financially strapped American families are turning to the library this summer for a fun and free alternative to heavy spending. Bill Whitaker reports.
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With the economy slowing, many Americans are doing research in the public library. Boyd County, Ky., Library Director Debbie Cosper says public-use computers are always full and people are checking out books rather than buying them.


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Sony Computer Entertainment
America (SCEA) today announced that the next system software update for
PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(TM)) computer entertainment system, slated for release in
late March, will add Blu-ray Disc(TM) (BD) Profile 2.0 or BD-LIVE, enabling
PS3 owners to experience interactive features, such as downloadable video
content, ringtones, games, and more. In addition to BD-LIVE, the system
software update (v. 2.20) will enable photo and music playlists on PS3 to be
copied to PSP(R)(PlayStation(R)Portable) handheld entertainment system, among
other new features. These updates demonstrate how PS3 continues to evolve as a
home entertainment hub with the flexibility to deliver the newest technology
innovations that benefit PS3 owners.
"With Blu-ray established as the high-definition optical disc standard,
more consumers are ready to jump in and take advantage of everything the
format offers," said Scott A. Steinberg, vice president, product marketing,
SCEA. "Whether you want to download movie extras, send ringtones to your
phone, or play interactive games, BD-LIVE will offer exciting new ways to
enjoy a Blu-ray movie. With these regular firmware updates and future-proofed
technology, SCEA is making the 10-year lifecycle of PS3 possible."
BD Profile 2.0 requires an Internet connection and at least 1GB of local
storage. The following features have all been demonstrated as possibilities
with BD-Live and will vary by movie title.
-- A variety of downloadable content can be offered, including bonus
scenes, shorts, trailers, subtitles, ringtones that can be sent to
mobile phones, images, and more.
-- Interactive movie-based games can pit players who are sitting in the
same room, or are across the world and online, against each other.
In conjunction with the PS3 firmware update, Sony Pictures Home
Entertainment (SPHE) is pleased to announce two BD-LIVE enabled titles to be
released on April 8 - Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story and The 6th Day. Both
titles will include exclusive downloadable content that goes beyond what is
available on the actual Blu-ray discs. These initial releases preview some of
the exciting new developments that will soon be available from BD-LIVE on Blu-
ray disc.
Beyond BD-LIVE, the new system software update enhances PS3 system's
interoperability with PSP system, enabling users to take their favorite music
and photo playlists with them on-the-go with their PSP. To copy a playlist,
PSP and PS3 must first be connected with a USB cable, and the PSP must be in
USB mode. Then, on PS3, select "Copy" in the option menu of each music or
photo playlist, and choose PSP as the destination. Now the playlist order, and
the songs or photos themselves, will be accessible on the PSP's Memory Stick
PRO Duo anytime, anywhere. This new functionality makes it easer than ever to
share media content between the two systems.
The following new features will also be included in the system software
-- "Resume play" will enable PS3 system to start playing a Blu-ray disc
and DVD at the point it was stopped, even if the disc had been
-- "Audio Output Device" will be a new Remote Play setting, enabling PSP
to serve as a remote control for music played through PS3.
-- PS3 system's Internet browser will be enhanced: Video files directly
linked from a Web page will be able to be streamed, and the browser's
view speed will be improved.
-- DivX and WMV format videos that are larger than 2GB will be playable.
-- "Mosquito Noise Reduction" will be added as an AV setting in the
control panel of the DVD/BD player for improved movie playback.(*2)
*1 BD-J format disc is not supported.
*2 BD discs recorded with BDMV format are not supported.
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ROCKFORD — An autopsy completed today by the Winnebago County Coroner's Office showed head trauma to be the cause of death of a 23-year-old woman killed early Thursday in a single-vehicle auto accident on the city's northeast side.
Katherine Kozlowski, 23, of Rockford, was behind the wheel at 12:03 a.m. Thursday and driving in the 3300 block of McFarland Road when she drove into a tree, according to news releases.
Firefighters had to extricate her from the vehicle.
She was pronounced dead at 3:57 p.m. Thursday at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, Winnebago County Chief Deputy Coroner William Hintz said in a news release.
Rockford Police Department investigators suspect excessive speed was a cause of the crash.
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There are more unknowns than knowns in the soybean market this fall, the biggest of which is whether lows have been set, according to Darrel Good, Extension economist at the University of Illinois, speaking at the Ag Market Network's November teleconference.
Other unknowns include the size and health of next year's South American crop, the discovery of Asian soybean rust in several states, demand strength for soybean oil and whether or not China will be a large importer this year.
As for knowns, "we expect both soybean exports and domestic use to rebound sharply from last year, when use was restricted by the small crop," Good said. "We are off to a good start, with export sales that support USDA projections. China is a good buyer at this point."
In addition, October crush figures were higher than the market expected, according to Good, "which brought in some price support. We have good demand, but I think we're going to fall well short of using this big crop. We will see a dramatic increase in ending stocks."
The newest unknown is the discovery of Asian soybean rust in the south Delta, and the impact that it might have next year on acreage and yield. "That's all yet to come."
It adds up to a big mystery for soybean price prospects, according to Good. "We have come to expect that cash prices would bottom in September through November and so far that's been the case. We put in a low in the Midwest in the second week of October.
"However, that low was not as low as we might have expected. Compared to the low prices we saw in 1998-2001 — when supplies were not as burdensome as they are this year — this year's lows were about a dollar higher.
Good says that normally, with projected year-ending stocks of 460 million bushels — about 16 percent of use — "we would forecast a season average price in the low $4 range."
"There is some head-scratching going on," Good says. "We have a very bearish fundamental situation, but prices have not gone as low as we thought they would have. And now we've had about a 40-cent recovery in the cash price."
Good believes much of the strength "comes from the oil side of the price. Soybean meal prices are consistent with the low prices we've seen in the past. However, oil prices are 50 percent higher than the oil prices during the period of low prices from 1998 to 2001. The bean market is being carried on the back of soybean oil.
"The question is whether or not that oil demand will continue to support soybean prices."
This could be a year when normal seasonal price patterns go out the window, according to Good. "We could follow this post-harvest recovery with some additional weakness later in the marketing year, particularly if the South American crop unfolds in a good fashion."
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