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Between our Baltimore and Washington, DC, venues, more than 17,500 animals representing 900 species call the National Aquarium home. There are constant changes, additions, and more going on behind the scenes that our guests may not notice during their visit. We want to share these fun updates with our community so we're bringing them to you in our weekly Animal Update posts!
Check our blog every Friday to find out what's going on… here's what's new this week!
Seahorses, Seahorses, Seahorses
We've added 15 seahorses to our newly renovated Moving: Saltwater exhibit!
Although the animals in the tank often look different, all are longsnout seahorses. The seahorses have different color variations, much like human hair color!
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We've re-opened our Atlantic Shelf exhibit within the Maryland: Mountains to the Sea gallery!
In this tank, we've added four permit, two pinfish, one gag grouper, two tautag and two flounder.
For the past two weeks, we've been monitoring our dolphin family following a health concern with one of our males. We're happy to report that the steady incline of Beau, and the entire colony, has continued. All of the dolphins are eating on their own and are regularly participating in activities and playtime. Our animal care staff is continuing to monitor each dolphin carefully. You can read our previous dolphin update here.
As the recovery continues, we are planning a more regular schedule of Dolphin Discovery interactions. Our primary focus is excellence in animal care so our planning will adjust, as necessary, to ensure the health of our dolphin colony. We cannot thank our guests and online community enough for your loyal support and understanding during this time.
Please note that future posts will be focused on other animals. We will always provide additional updates when we have something new and noteworthy happening with our dolphins.
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The Baden Asparagus Route certainly lives up to its name, as seasoned connoisseurs are well aware, and it now has mecca status for the asparagus elite. The route and its accompanying cycle route is an immersive experience from beginning to end. Covering almost 136 km, the route runs from the asparagus-producing town of Schwetzingen via Reilingen, Karlsruhe and Rastatt to Scherzheim.
Asparagus season is as eagerly awaited by food lovers as the new crop of sweet, juicy strawberries is by strawberry pickers. The French Sun King, Louis XIV, loved asparagus way back in the 17th century and when Charles Theodore, the Elector of Palatine, developed a taste for it around 1650, he ordered that the royal vegetable be cultivated in what are now the castle gardens of his summer residence Schwetzingen Palace.. From this point, asparagus became gradually more widespread in the courtly cuisine and neighbouring principalities of the 18th century.
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By the Middle Ages, asparagus was sought after as a cure for gout and in more recent years, it was also recognised as an extremely healthy vegetable known for its stress-relieving properties. Today an "asparagus treatment" or Spargelkur is one of the most pleasant medicines money can buy.
A culinary vow
White spears of asparagus start to sprout from around the middle of April to 24 June and visitors can watch asparagus growers harvest the vegetable or even help. Lively asparagus festivals are also held in towns along both sides of the route where you can try the delicious dishes made from freshly harvested asparagus served up in local bars and taverns. The many nicknames for asparagus – royal vegetable, spears of spring air, edible ivory – are a testament to the fascination that it continues to inspire amongst lovers of fine foods.
Asparagus and wine
Whether white, green or light purple in colour, springtime meals would just not be the same without asparagus and a glass of fine wine. This is where local Baden wine comes in. With a bouquet ideally suited to asparagus, the two are a match made in heaven. Who ever would have thought that asparagus and wine would go so well together? Whether you come for the asparagus season or the wine harvest, the Baden Asparagus Route has plenty to offer throughout the year.
Baden Asparagus Route
Length: approximately 136 km
Theme: Baden asparagus
Bruchsal: Baroque palace, largest asparagus market in Europe
Hockenheim: Formula 1, DTM, inline skating school
Karlsruhe: palace, museums
Rastatt: largest asparagus farm in Germany
Reilingen: asparagus and tobacco trail
Schwetzingen: palace, mosque
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"I'm going to have a Spanish dinner party at home on February 14th. Why don't you come?" One day in February, Takako kindly invited me. She had come back to Japan last year after living in Spain for about 25 years as an interpreter. She and I met in an English class last September. She told me that she was going to invite other classmates and our teacher, Michael, to the party. I said, "Yes!" right away.
I went to Takako's house with Hisako. When Hisako and I arrived, Akiko was already there and was helping Takako with the preparation. There was a lot of delicious-looking food on the table. Akiko showed me a wine bottle with a big smile and said, "This wine is really nice!" Wow! It looks like it will be a great party!
Another friend of mine, Sue was going to pick up Michael, the teacher, in her car, but they didn't show up by the time when they were supposed to come. When Takako, Akiko, Hisako and I started to worry about them, Sue phoned Takako and said, "Michael is not here! I gave his phone a few calls and left messages, but he hasn't called me back yet! What shall I do?" We couldn't do anything but said to her, "Could you wait for him for a while, please? We'll also try to get in touch with him!"
That's why I also tried to call Michael several times, but the phone just said, "The phone number you called is now disconnected." So, I tried sending messages on Facebook. But he didn't write back…We began to imagine some terrible things, such as Michael had collapsed at his apartment and was losing his consciousness, or he had had a heart attack and was suffering alone…or it was over and he had finally died…
I gave Sue a phone call after a while. She had been waiting for Michael for nearly 30 minutes. "Thank you, Sue! We'll give up on him! Come to Takako's house!" When Sue arrived, we started the party. We were enjoying the nice wine and lots of delicious food, and then I noticed the blue light was flashing on my phone. I hastily checked it and found a message from Michael who said "Help!"
Actually, his phone's battery had died, not Michael himself…We were relieved to know that. According to him, he was waiting for Sue at their rendezvous point for about 20 minutes, and then his phone died…So, he had gone to charge it at a convenience store…A hobgoblin or something might have gotten in the way of their meeting…Anyway, we made a toast when Michael arrived. In fact, this time they sang Happy Birthday for me! February 14th is my birthday!
Takako cooked paella for us. It was brilliant! Sue had baked a birthday cake for me, which was also fantastic! Actually, she baked one last year, too! Thank you so much, Sue! I love you! She entertained us by playing the flute, too. I had a really good time with my friends on my special day! Thank you for throwing such a great party, Takako!


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Goan Fish Rolls - {Fofos}
By á-170456
- 1 pound dried salt cod cut 4" pieces
- 3 medium baking potatoes/ like russets peeled, cubed
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon Essence plus
- 1 teaspoon Essence (see Bayou Blast recipe)
- 1 cup dry bread crumbs
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1/2 medium onion sliced thinly
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1/2 cup small-diced cucumber
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
Servings 6
Step 1
Lay the salt cod flat in a non-reactive pan or dish. Add enough water to cover the fish by 1-inch. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 6 hours refrigerated. Drain and rinse the fish under cold running water. Place the fish on a flat work surface covered with paper towels, and press each piece firmly with your hands. Pat dry with fresh paper towels and return to the soaking pan. Repeat the soaking and rinsing process 3 more times, for a total of 4 times in all. Place the rinsed salt cod in an airtight container until ready to use, and refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Place the soaked cod in a saucepan, add enough cold water to cover and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Lower the heat slightly and barely simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons of the cooking liquid. Transfer to a bowl and flake with a fork, removing any bones or skin. Finely chop and reserve.
Meanwhile, boil the potatoes in salted water to cover by 1-inch until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl and mash. Add the chopped fish, turmeric, chili powder, cayenne, lime juice, and the 2 tablespoons reserved cooking liquid.
In a medium bowl, combine the egg, milk, and 1 teaspoon of the Essence. In a second bowl, season the bread crumbs with the remaining 1 tablespoon of Essence. With slightly damp hands, shape the fish mixture into small balls (about 1-inch in diameter) for an appetizer portion or large balls (about 2-inches in diameter) for entree portions. One at a time, drop in the egg wash then the seasoned bread crumbs to coat evenly, shaking to remove any excess. Transfer to a baking sheet and refrigerate until completely cool.
Fill a large pot or electric fryer halfway with vegetable oil and heat 360 degrees. Add the fish balls in batches and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Serve hot with Sablada.
For the Sablada: Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
This recipe yields 6 entree or 12 appetizer servings.
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Re: Beautiful Baby Camelot Macaw
Posted by Victoria Johnson on 7/14/10
On 5/15/07, To Don't Get Ripped Off wrote:
> I agree with you 150&37;. You are totally right, you and Greylady.
> Whats soooo wrong with keeping the species the same???????? Hello.
> People are so friggen greedy and yet there are so many poor poor
> birds out there who are getting abused or who aren't appreciated.
> So damn sad
> On 5/13/07, Don't Get Ripped Off wrote:
>> GreyLady, You make a VERY Good point!
>> One vendor, in the past year or so, just one, has poisoned the
>> market with absurb claims and trumped up prices, not on even
>> pretty, but ordinary and even HOMELY hybrid macaws! Before them,
>> this wasn't particularly an issue as the average prices of tame,
>> weaned baby hybrid macaws were as follows, starting at the bottom
>> of the heap of desirability:
>> Miligold - (garbage hybrid macaws) $700 to $750
>> Calico - (garbage right down there with Miligolds) $750 to $800.
>> Shamrock - (nasty & nippy - the worst of both species) $850 to $900
>> 2nd generation of any of the above - not worth a dime more
>> Harlequin (better temperment then the 3 above) $1,000
>> Catalina - $1,000 to $1,200
>> Ruby - $1,000 to $1,200
>> Verde - $1,000 to $1,200
>> Milihy - $1,000 to $1,200
>> 2nd Generation
>> Camelot (red) $1,000 to $1,200
>> Camelot (orange) $1,500
>> Camelot (yellow) $1,800 to $2500 (yellow color affects price)
>> Rubalina - overpriced no matter what
>> Catalina - $1200
>> 3rd Generation:
>> Capri - color depends on color of parents - same as Camelots
>> Same goes for the rest.
>> the risk you take is putting a 2nd generation back to a pure
>> species and having the offspring turn out looking like the species
>> they were bred back to. This is WRONG!
>> Have Fun!
>> Gotta Run
>> On 5/13/07, GreyLady wrote:
>>> The difference here is it can
>>> be big money for the irresponsible, low life, money grubbing
>>> breeders who do. There is still no long term study into how this
>>> kind of mixing might affect health and behavior, down the line.
>>> I also think it's irresponsible to allow these breeders to make
>>> money from this practice. The the demand for them would dry up,
>>> there would be no reason for them to continue doing it. And it
>>> gets even worse. There are breeders who are breeding hybrids.
>>> These are not people who care one whit about anything beyond
>>> lining their pockets.


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Casualties and Causalities - How to ruin an occupation. By Christopher�Hitchens
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Casualties and Causalities
How to ruin an occupation.
By Christopher Hitchens
Posted Tuesday, July 5, 2005, at 9:28 AM PT
Hannah Allam's moving obituary for Yasser Salihee, one of Knight Ridder's Iraqi correspondents in Baghdad, would be upsetting enough on its own if it were not for two additional considerations. The first is that Yasser Salihee joins a list of three intrepid Iraqi reporters and broadcasters killed in Baghdad last week. The second is that all three were slain by American fire. Ahmed Wael Bakri, the program director at al-Sharqiya TV, and Maha Ibrahim, a reporter for the same network, were both shot seemingly either for coming too close to American soldiers, or for misinterpreting signals or gestures from them.
These brave people were not murdered or targeted, or else slaughtered indiscriminately, as would be the case if they had been victims of the al-Qaida-Baath alliance. But it would not be entirely correct to say that their deaths were quite accidental, either. They were victims of a policy of "force protection" that mandates Americans to treat any questionable action or movement with "zero tolerance." It's a moral certainty that many more Iraqi citizens die this way than are ever reported.
I have been very reliably assured that the British commander, Gen. Michael Jackson, has privately told his American counterparts that if they go on in this manner they will risk losing Iraq. I am not one of those Brits who likes to bang on too much about the superiority of English tact and restraint over Yankee brashness. And, though it is true that British-held Basra has got its pulse back much sooner than Baghdad, and is displaying other vital signs as well, the task of keeping order in a Shi'a majority city is clearly an easier one. Nonetheless, there must be something to Jackson's belief that soldiering also involves a degree of visible fraternization and a willingness to go on the streets with Iraqi police and civilians, rather than gesture at them from inside a space-suit or armored vehicle, and then shoot them dead if they don't get it right the first time.
But the truly sobering reflection is that crimes and blunders of this kind are committed, in effect, by popular demand. It is emphasized every day that Americans do not want to read about dead soldiers. So it is arranged that, as far as possible, they will read (or perhaps not bother to read) about dead civilians instead. This is the price that a "body-bag" mentality exacts. Incidentally, when is the New York Times going to start running a "Names of the Dead" regular feature from Afghanistan? And how long will it be, as the Taliban forces try for a comeback, before we hear demands for a deadline for withdrawal from Kabul as well? If "quagmirism" has its logic one way, then it has it the other way, too (unless you don't believe that retreat also has its quagmires).
The enemy has understood our domestic and insular mentality from the beginning. I call your attention to a report in the London Independent from Patrick Cockburn, published on Dec. 1, 2004. I should say that Cockburn is an old friend of mine, an extremely brave veteran of Iraqi reportage for three decades, and no admirer—to say the very least—of the war or the occupation. He reprinted a letter from Naji Sabri, Saddam Hussein's foreign minister, to his supreme leader. It is dated five days before the fall of Baghdad. In the letter, Sabri expresses concern that world opinion is receiving an impression of too much fraternization between Iraqis and American forces. A cure for this, he argues, is "to target their vehicle checkpoints with suicide operations by civilian vehicles in order to make the savage Americans realize that their contact with Iraqi civilians is as dangerous as facing them on the battlefield."
This delightful suggestion possesses many points of interest. It demonstrates that the Baath Party already had organized links with jihadist suicide bombers. And it shows a cruel but shrewd understanding of how public opinion, and indeed American policy, might be forcibly altered. (It also illustrates the stony evil of the Saddam regime and its fedayeen, which at about that time also publicly hanged a woman who had applauded the arrival of coalition forces in Nasariyah. One would not need to emphasize this if it were not for those who sneer every day at the idea that Coalition troops were greeted as liberators. They often were. I saw it myself and will not be told that I did not see it. But the disincentive to such greeting was higher than the sneerers know.)
Military and civilian casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan are a test of something beyond themselves. They are part of a design, by those who boastfully claim to be unmoved by killing or by being killed, to evoke in us an emotion that they themselves negate. This terrible quandary cannot be escaped by leaving our civilian allies unprotected, let alone by shooting them if they don't wave quickly enough.
A near-perfect statement of the opposite view—that the root cause of Islamic fundamentalism is provided by the resistance to it—comes in a letter to the July 4 edition of the New Republic. The author, professor Joseph Ellis of Mount Holyoke College, inquires why it is that we do not follow a strategy of "containment" as adumbrated by the late George Kennan. Why waste time on Ellis' false analogy, since the proper comparison would be between jihadism and the irrational death-wish of fascism? But the good professor inadvertently answers his own query. He wants to know "why have we chosen to attack it [Islamic fanaticism] frontally in its own homeland?" Well, perhaps because—like the Axis powers but unlike Stalin—it "chose" to attack us in ours. As with Ellis' reckless fabrication of his own military record, a question as naive as this seems subliminally designed to expose the denied but unwelcome truth.
Saddam Hussein was so deluded and deranged during the final days of his despotism that he spent time writing, or dictating, another of his pulp novels. Titled Get Out Damned One—hardly a polite way of suggesting a date for withdrawal—the adventure story invokes a mythic Arab hero who "invades the land of the enemy and topples one of their monumental towers." More wish-thinking, I dare say.
Christopher Hitchens is a columnist for Vanity Fair. His most recent book is Thomas Jefferson: Author of America.
Article URL: http://slate.msn.com/id/2121996/


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Please tell me the Sox weren't fleeced again: Linebrink, Swisher II, Teahen…
UPDATE: Good News: Ballantini (CSN):
Jackson is merely the most crucial piece to securing Adam Dunn…The big fella is on his way to Chicago, friends. Waiting on Nats sign-off.
Bad News: Rosenthal (FS):
Rival exec still believes Yankees are in heavy on Dunn. Their "we're out" message was directed at Nationals: Quit messing around!
UPDATE #2: WSCR AM670 says Washington isn't trading Dunn.
UPDATE #3: Padilla @ ESPN:
reports indicate that last-place Washington doesn't want anything to do with Jackson.


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Munis have followed up a lousy 2013 with a great 2014 so far, returning 3.3% on average, per a Barclays index, and an eye-popping 6.5% for the high-yield muni sector. That doesn't mean they're going to run out of gas, even amid a rising supply of new muni bonds, according to Wells Fargo Wealth Management, which says today that high-grade munis are the only bond asset class that it currently overweights, while saying high-yield munis help diversify a portfolio with a similar yield profile to corporate high-yield bonds. Here are Wells's George Rusnak and Linda Boggs:
The remainder of 2014 holds potential but may not mirror its start. New municipal issuance recently has been rising as reflected in the $12.8 billion in issuance for the week ended March 14. While this total was inflated by Puerto Rico's $3.5 billion general obligation (GO) bond issue, net issuance last week was still historically high if this high-yield issue were excluded. March and April often present seasonal market challenges—with higher new issuance and April's tax filing deadline leading to municipal redemptions. Yet these trends also can present buying opportunities for investors to purchase municipal holdings on market dips.
Wells expects municipal yields to rise gradually along with other bond yields as the year progresses, and urges investors to keep an eye on how the judge in Detroit's bankruptcy case ultimately decides how to treat the city's general obligation bondholders, which Wells says "could impact the market significantly" by creating a precedent for G.O. bonds elsewhere.


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This short excerpt is taken froma book I am compiling from the letters written between Norma Jensen Kowallis and Reinhart Theodore Kowallis while he was on the island of Okinawa in the Pacific and she was living with her parents in Pleasant View, Utah. It gives a different view of the close of WW II. All of you siblings, cousins, nieces, and nephews, let me know if this is worth the effort.
Atomic bomb explosion on August 9, 1945 over Nagasaki, Japan. The picture was taken from one of the B-29 bombers used in the attack. This was the second of the two atomic bombs dropped on Japan, both of which wreaked horrific destruction killing thousands of civilians and creating long-term health problems for many more.
As August begins, the men in Okinawa and their loved ones at home were all feeling as if the war might soon be won, but they did not know how very soon it would end, nor did they know how those first few days of August in 1945 would change the world forever. Reinhart was thinking that there was a good chance that several more months of fighting would be needed to capture the Japanese islands. The 10th Army is preparing its men for this by giving lectures and training on fighting and survival in the colder weather expected in Japan during the coming winter.
Even though the war in Europe is over, men there are concerned that they will now be shipped over to the Pacific to help fight the war there. Norma's brother-in-law, Spencer Garner, has been in France but is being moved and cannot tell those at home where. They speculate that he is being sent to the Philippines or somewhere else in the Pacific. However, it turns out he was only being moved to Belgium.
On the night of the 4th of August, a few planes fly over Okinawa and drop bombs. It is the last air raid reported in Reinhart's letters. Then on the 6th and 9th of August with the dropping of Little Boy and Fat Man everything changed and by the 14th, the war is over. Interestingly, on August 11th in his letter home, Reinhart reports on what he knows about the destruction caused by the bombs:
"I have seen the pictures of the areas that were hit by it. There is nothing left of them but a couple of cement buildings. There is no crater to be found because the bomb goes off before it hits the ground. The great pressure & heat exerted by it simply smashes everything to the ground where it burns like chaff. The heat that is produced must be tremendous. If such an instrument of war ever fell into the hands of our enemies it would just be too bad. There is no doubt but what a nation could be wiped out with one good air raid."
On the evening of the 10th of August, while the men are at the show, a rumor was somehow started that the war was over. Reinhart, who was at the show, reported this in his letter home.
"Last night we were all sitting at the show when a red flare went off up on the hill, then some one started shooting tracer bullets into the sky. Pretty soon, from another direction, more tracers went up, and then several other areas started it. In about three minutes some one came yelling that Japan had surrendered. Well that is all it took. Every one jumped up with a yell, and about the same time the island seemed to explode with tracer bullets & A.A. fire. It went on for about half an hour before a stop was put to it. Of course this morning we learned the truth and from the news tonight it looks like it will be some time yet before things are settled."
Servicemen on Okinawa watching a movie in the evening. It was an evening like this on 10th of August when the false alarm was sounded that the war was over.
Norma heard about this false alarm the next day on the radio and then the following day in the paper where it was reported that 6 men had been killed in the celebration and several others wounded. But the war was indeed almost over, and at 5 p.m. on August 14th, Norma and her family huddled around the radio to listen to President Truman. Here is her account:
"This morning we picked five gunny sacks full of corn & I spent the morning husking it & cutting it off the cob. We were all feeling rather low & uncertain of everything because The Code, which we had thought was the note of surrender turned out to be something else. I went to Relief Soc. & after meeting I went down to Barker's store. Donna told me that the Jap note of surrender had now been received & in about two hours the Pres. would make a statement about it. I dashed home. Phyllis, Jay, David & Lynette were there & she too was getting corn. I went to work cutting corn & just at 5 P. M. the Pres. went into a news conference & about 5 min later we heard the news 'The Japs have accepted the terms & have surrendered – This is official.' A few minutes later they played the Star Spangle Banner. Glena & I both stood up with our pans of corn. You just couldn't help it. It seemed so wonderful."
Glena Jensen, Ruth Jensen (in costume as a soldier), Lester Brown, and LaMar Jensen probably about 1943. Lester is mentioned several places in Norma's letters. Lester was apparently sweet on Glena, but she wasn't too interested in him. LaMar had enlisted in the Navy by August 1945 and was no longer at home.
Detailed map of the central part of Pleasant View, Utah showing families that are mentioned in Norma's letters. As a member of the Relief Society Presidency, she frequently spent time visiting the homes of ladies in the ward. And because the Jensens did not get a telephone until after August of 1945, she would go to neighbors who had phones to make calls and arrange visits.
Finally, the war was over in both Europe and the Pacific. Like everyone else, Norma and her family want to celebrate and rush into downtown Ogden to be part of the big party. The party, however, turns out to be more raucous than the family expected. Norma reported that:
"We were all anxious to get into town & see the celebrating so we worked extra hard to get the corn done. Dad & Glena went down to milk the cows. Cheryl slept through it – Bless her little heart. When Dad got back we got into Audrey's car & went into Ogden. Mom stayed home to finish the corn & take care of the kids. I'm telling you Ogden was just a bedlam. Dad, Audrey, Glena, Ruth & I were jumping, dodging & hiding behind display windows in order not to be blown up by firecrackers! I have never seen so many in all my life. We were really scared. One went off under Glena's arm & burned her a little. One went off on a woman's back. So many were drunk. There was confetti & paper all over. Cars had toilet paper streaming from them – tubs, tin cans & other junk rattling behind. Others had dummies of Tojo & Hirohito hangin from a pole. One drunk held out his arms for me to come along. We didn't stay long because we were scared. It was really risking you life to stay. Dad said if he ever went down to such a celebration again, he would go alone. He had a time keeping up with us. Oh yes, there were snake dances too. The honking, rattling, banging was really something."
It might seem surprising to find that "so many were drunk" in a Utah city where the predomintant L.D.S. Church preached abstinence from alcoholic beverages. However, Ogden, unlike most other Utah towns at the time, had a large population of non-Mormons due to its history as a center for the railroad. It is likely that not all of the drunkenness can be blamed on non-Mormons. This was an unusual time, a time when a great war had finally come to an end, and many must have felt the urge to celebrate in ways that they probably would not otherwise have done.
Ray A. Hales of Spanish Fork, Utah (left) and Enos J. Carlson of Logan, Utah (right) were fellow LDS Church members in Okinawa who spent time with Reinhart Kowallis. They likely had all been friends at Utah State Agricultural College. Ray and Enos had majored in engineering, while Reinhart had majored in forestry. Ray and Enos were also both in the ROTC at Utah State. The pictures shown here are from The Buzzer (1938), the annual yearbook published by the student association at Utah State.
Reinhart also has time in Okinawa to get together with two of his old college buddies from Utah State, Ray A. Hales from Spanish Fork and Enos J. Carlson from Logan. They reminisced on an old practical joke pulled by the forestry students on the Dean of Engineering, George Dewey Clyde (later the Governor of Utah). From his letters we read:
"Maj. Carlson came up tonight so he & I & Ray sat around and chewed the fat for a couple of hours. Both of them being engineers they did most of the chewing. But I did manage to remind them of the year 1939 when the foresters tied the cow to Dean Clyde's door over in the engineer building. I recall very clearly that the cow was not too particular where she made her toilet, and the next morning several engineers were walking around with mops & pails."
George Dewey Clyde in 1938 as Dean of the College of Engineering at Utah State Agricultural College. Dean Clyde later became Governor of the State of Utah and served two terms (1957-1965). Dean Clyde's brother, Harry S. Clyde, was married to Reinhart Kowallis' oldest sister, Elizabeth. It is unclear if Reinhart participated in the prank pulled by the forestry students on Dean Clyde, but it would not be surprising if he was. The photo is from The Buzzer (1938).
Norma and her daughter Cheryl in the Jensen yard in summer of 1945.
Amidst it all, family and church and longing for home continue to be major themes in Reinhart and Norma's letters. Norma reports on every little thing that Cheryl does, and every thing that Karla does to upset Cheryl. She continues to help her father with the fruit harvest, mostly apricots during August and to help her mother preserve beans and corn and other crops for the winter. From one of Norma's letters we read about a typical August day:
"We picked about 90 lugs of apricots today. Little Kenny Tams brought us our water as usual. He is the cutest kid. He brings us each a glass & then something to set them on. Then he brings us little presents all wrapped & sealed. Saturday it was carmels & today it was sweet pea seeds & a spool with two pins. He is just 7 yrs old but in just a short time he picked three lugs. He talks like a steam engine & keeps us entertained.
"Yesterday I took Cheryl to church. She is beginning to be quite a handful. She wants to get down & walk. Then she gets something to play with & some little kid comes over to look at it & she just bristles up like a banty rooster. She thinks all kids are like Karla & want to take everything from her & so she gets ready to fight for her rights. I hate to see her act like that. She is just starting & I try to tell her how nice they are but I don't know that I can make her think Karla is nice when she is biting her or knocking her down every few minutes. Karla is getting such a pretty girl but she is really two handfuls."
Karla Garner in the Jensen flower garden in 1945.
Reinhart, on the other hand continues to take photos (war photos, people photos, scenery photos) and collect sea shells (mostly cowries) and send both the shells and the photos home. Towards the end of the month, he makes the offhand comment to Norma that she will need to start paying an additional $5.60 a month in tithing. She puzzles over this until she turns the letter's envelope over and sees that the return address is to Capt. Kowallis, not Lt. Kowallis. He has been promoted, but doesn't make a mention of it in his letters.
In August of 1945, Reinhart was promoted to Captain. The two silver bars of his hat and collar are indicative of the new rank.
Cowrie shells of various sizes and colors (photo from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Different_cowries.jpg). Cowries are gastropod molluscs, a type of sea snails common in many parts of the worlds oceans. They were used as currency among people in some parts of the world and have been also used in jewelry.
Native Okinawan women photographed by Reinhart Kowallis. He loved to take pictures of interesting faces and he found many of them on Okinawa.
You can read more about the Battle of Okinawa on Wikipedia, PBS.org, and History.com.
Other good sites for information on the Battle of Okinawa during 1945 include:
- The Hawai'i Nisei Story site
- History.net's site
- MilitaryHistory.com's site
- US Army Center for Military History site
Note: Be sure to visit my other blogs on Okinawa in 1945:
- People of Okinawa
- Casualties of war
- Capture of a Japanese soldier
- LDS servicemen and women in Okinawa
- The Unknown Soldiers -- Okinawa 1945
- More faces from Okinawa
- 10th Army Photo Interpretation Group
- Surrender Day on Okinawa
- Young Faces in Okinawa 1945
- Older Faces in Okinawa 1945
- Shuri Castle
- War Photos from Okinawa 1
- War Photos from Okinawa 2
- War Photos from Okinawa 3


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Dallas Housing Areas
Areas where seminary students tend to live vary based upon their individual needs to be closer to school, work, or church. The DTS Leasing and Relocation Office strongly recommends that students never sign a lease without first personally visiting the property. Remember that pictures can be deceiving. Those students who wish to live as close to campus as possible but avoid the downtown area may want to start their housing search in Richardson, Plano, or Garland as these areas are where quite a few off-campus students reside.
East Dallas
The neighborhood now known as East Dallas began as a separate town in 1882. Close to downtown, East Dallas has numerous older homes, which were built in the day when charm was a key ingredient in architecture. This area is nearest to DTS. On Swiss Avenue, you may find opportunities to live in garage apartments behind the nicer historical homes, which are north of the Seminary within walking or biking distance. A major lifeline of this neighborhood, and of Dallas in general, is Lower Greenville Avenue, home to eclectic eateries, antique shops and bookstores. Just about every type of amenity can be found here, from supermarkets and bookstores to golf courses and art museums. This area is 10 minutes from downtown
Highland Park
In Highland Park, you are likely to find the highest per square-foot prices for real estate anywhere in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex. Most of the real estate activity revolves around the resale of stately mansions and quaint cottages. Running through Highland Park and other nearby parts of the city you will find beautiful Turtle Creek and Turtle Creek Park. Highland Park Village is home to internationally known stores and local unique specialty shops. The Highland Park ISD consistently ranks among the elite in Texas. This area is approximately 15 minutes from the Seminary.
University Park
University Park is a three-square mile city that is home to Southern Methodist University. University Park has amenities similar to those of Highland Park. Real estate here is higher than in other parts of the city, but prices are slightly lower than in neighboring Highland Park. Home buyers will find a variety of housing options including duplexes, contemporary townhomes and single-family homes. It is a 15-20 minute drive to DTS.
Oak Cliff
Oak Cliff is Dallas' oldest established neighborhood. At the heart of the area is Kessler Park. Located in the southwest portion of the city of Dallas, Oak Cliff occupies approximately 200 square miles. Well-known for its many beautifully landscaped neighborhoods, Oak Cliff maintains exceptional land and housing values, excellent transportation, award-winning educational facilities and a wide array of cultural and recreational activities. This area of Dallas features a wide range of architecture within homes, from Tudor-style mansions to low-slung ranch houses and red-brick colonial homes. You will also find cottage-sized homes waiting to be fixed up and become starter homes. This area is within a 15-minute drive from DTS.
Duncanville, located in the rolling wooded hills of southwest Dallas County, is a city of diversity and H3 economic development. With 23 manufacturing facilities and numerous industries and businesses, Duncanville provides a broad range of employment opportunities. The city's 12 area parks, tennis courts, swimming pools, museum and community theater provide ample activities. Kidsville, one of the largest volunteer-built creative playgrounds in the world, attracts children of all ages. There are many residential subdivisions here with an abundance of pleasant, single-family homes, with distinctive custom homes providing the majority of new houses built in the area. Spacious country estates and quiet residential neighborhoods can both be found. The city's school system consists of seven elementary schools, two intermediate schools, two junior highs and one high school. This area is 45 minutes from DTS, conveniently located along I-20.
Cedar Hill
Overlooking beautiful Joe Pool Lake, Cedar Hill combines the charm of hometown Texas with the progressive attitude of its young, growing population. Located in the wooded hills of southwest Dallas County, Cedar Hill offers the appeal of a small city with a rich heritage and an independent, enterprising spirit. In Cedar Hill, abundant trees, scenic views and open spaces are vital parts of the community. Many diverse neighborhoods have developed and fine schools, churches and parks provide the focal points for community and family life. Cedar Hill residents are only minutes away from the commercial and cultural activities of the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex. U.S. Highway 67 provides access within 15 minutes to I-20, I-35 and I-45. The Cedar Hill Historic District also provides lots of shopping opportunities. This area is approximately 35 minutes from DTS. DeSoto is situated 14 miles south of Dallas off I-20 and I-35, a 35-minute commute to DTS. It is comfortably removed from the congestion and fast pace of the city, yet is easily in view of downtown Dallas. Sometimes referred to as the Hill Country of North Texas, DeSoto's wooded areas are being developed into attractive, higher income neighborhoods. DeSoto boasts beautiful open spaces throughout the city with a network of parks, recreational areas, athletic fields and jogging trails. DeSoto ISD provides individualized instruction at all levels with a quality staff dedicated to this mission. Residents live comfortably because of the city's low crime rate. Shopping is plentiful here with Southwest Center Mall nearby. There are many new and resale homes from which to choose in the area.
Located 12 miles from downtown Dallas, only 30 percent of the 30 square miles of low rolling hills claimed by the city has been developed. Lancaster remains a town with an emphasis on families. More than 90 percent of all dwellings are single-family units. Residents are proud of the many Victorian Queen Anne and prairie-style homes in the city. The city offers five parks, baseball diamonds, tennis courts, a swimming pool and a Kidsville Creative Playground.
Directly south of Joe Pool Lake and the cities of Arlington and Grand Prairie lies the city of Midlothian. It sits at the northwest corner of Ellis County, covers 28 square miles of rolling hills along the Great Texas Escarpment, providing scenic vistas of the great plains and cedar-lined streams and grassland prairies. Lifestyle choices range from rural ranch to downtown historic homes. Educationally, Midlothian ISD offers a full range of technical, vocational, and academic courses. Students' SAT scores continue to rank above the national average. The city is home to two 18-hole golf courses, four parks, three tennis courts and is just 10 miles from popular Joe Pool Lake.
Mansfield is small town America with big city amenities and accessibility. All metropolitan areas and D/FW International Airport are 30 minutes or less away. The city is centrally located on the southern edge of the Metroplex on US Highway 287. Mansfield offers easy access to all of the area's cultural, recreational and commercial assets without the congestion of big city life. It also offers housing for just about everyone from modest homes and apartments in quiet neighborhoods to estate homes on large wooded lots and even rural acreage. Mansfield citizens take advantage of abundant major recreational attractions.
Grand Prarie
Ideal location, excellent access, home-town feeling, established and new neighborhoods, these are the qualities make Grand Prairie a competitor in attracting new businesses and residents. This has caused the rental rates in Grand Prairie to be slightly higher in comparison with those in the Mesquite and Garland areas. The school districts have better test scores than DISD and they have competitive scores to Mesquite and Garland. Grand Prairie is located in the heart of the Metroplex, just minutes south of the D/FW airport. The drive time from this area to the seminary is about 20-40 minutes depending on traffic.
Arlington lies in the "mid-cities" area of the Metroplex, which is the area between Dallas and Fort Worth, about 45-60 minutes from DTS. Arlington is home to the Texas Rangers, Six Flags Over Texas Amusement Park and Wet `n Wild water park. The combination of entertainment, community and industry in Arlington makes it one of the Metroplex's best choices for home and work and its location as one of the mid-cities makes it convenient for commuters as well. The school district scores well in all grade levels. Housing is plentiful and available in everything from cottages to mini-ranches. Arlington is indeed its own city, filled with single family lots of all sizes, apartments, duplexes, condominiums and townhomes to fit any lifestyle or budget. The medical community thrives in Arlington as it continues to provide citizens throughout the Metroplex with the finest in healthcare.
Irving-Las Colinas
Located just minutes from downtown Dallas and D/FW International Airport, this city is home of such favorite landmarks as Texas Stadium and the Dallas Cowboys Football Club at Valley Ranch. With safe, enjoyable neighborhoods in every price range, it is a popular area for new residents. It is also headquarters to large and diverse corporations. Las Colinas is an office/residential, master-planned development located on Highway 114. Las Colinas includes a wide range of home options, from elegant condominiums to larger homes. This area is approximately 20-25 minutes from the campus.
Hurst-Euless-Bedford (HEB)
These three cities have melted into one great mid-cities community located about 18 miles from both Dallas and Fort Worth and 35 minutes from DTS. They are easily accessible to those who work in either Dallas or Fort Worth and they are convenient to the D/FW International Airport. These three cities make up a very vital, family-oriented area of the Metroplex. Quality housing is priced in a variety of ranges in HEB and the selection is plentiful, from starter to custom homes. Entertainment is plentiful as well. Medical facilities in the mid-cities area are among the best in the Metroplex.
Richland Hills
Despite their close proximity and similarities, Richland Hills and North Richland Hills have different but unique personalities. Richland Hills is right in the middle of the 3.5 million-population Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan market. The city is ideally located for business. Richland Hills offers access to all kinds of transportation. It has one of the lowest tax rates in the D/FW area and is minutes from downtown Fort Worth or Dallas. Shopping, entertainment, major hospitals and museums are located in the area. Richland Hills is served by the Birdville ISD where students receive high-quality education.
Haltom City
Traversing the city are Loop 820, State Highway 121 (Airport Freeway), U.S. Highway 377, and State Highway 26, which put Haltom City in close proximity to D/FW Airport, Alliance Airport and Meacham Field. Haltom City is served by the Birdville ISD, and it has long been recognized for its academic excellence in preparing students for higher education. There are also plenty of cultural events, sports, recreation and entertainment.
Fort Worth
Fort Worth is located west of Dallas, approximately 45-60 minutes from DTS, depending on what area of Fort Worth you are coming from. It is a modern city that has held on to its western vitality and small-town charm. Fort Worth has a much more laid-back atmosphere, more typically Texan, compared to Dallas' fast-paced cosmopolitan flair.
North Richland Hills
KXAS Channel 5 has named North Richland Hills the "safest city" of its size in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and it is conveniently located between D/FW and Alliance airports. N. Richland Hills parks system was named one of the top four in cities its size nationwide. While most students attend the Birdville ISD, N. Richland Hills is also home to Fort Worth Christian and four other private schools. The city also has over 500 retail stores and more than 100 restaurants.
Keller is located in the middle of one of the fastest growing areas of the Metroplex, often referred to as the "Golden Triangle", with D/FW airport on the east, Alliance Airport on the west and the Texas Motor Speedway to the north. Homeowners are attracted by the small town quality of life and excellent educational system. The Keller ISD is recognized as one of the exceptional districts in the Metroplex. There are two developed parks within the city offering 2.5 miles of hike and bike trails.
Nestled just east of Grapevine and north of Hurst and Bedford, Colleyville is a popular choice for Metroplex professionals who want the convenience of a mid-cities location and the tranquility of life in the country. Colleyville residents have easy access to Las Colinas, Solana and D/FW Airport and enjoy the beauty of wooded drives and rolling hills. This area is known for its beautiful custom homes, most averaging one-half acre lots, some providing acreage for country estate living. Homeowners have the good fortune of countryside living, yet city convenience. Within this Metroplex, you have all the best attractions of Dallas and Fort Worth. Colleyville is a young family-oriented community, within 45 minutes from DTS. Children attend Grapevine/Colleyville schools, one of the highest ranked school systems in the Metroplex.
Grapevine is located in the center of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex just north of D/FW International Airport. Varying types of stores, restaurants, movie theater and entertainment hubs bring families from most of the surrounding Metroplex counties. Grapevine has the lowest combined city and school property tax rate of comparable-sized cities in the area. The low crime rate in the city proves that the community is dominated by family values. Academic achievement is truly the top priority in the Grapevine/Colleyville Independent School District.
North Dallas
The area referred to as "North Dallas" is located inside the loop created by I-635/LBJ Freeway. Downtown and "Far North Dallas" are both easily accessible via the freeway and tollway system. This area is within 20-30 minutes of DTS. The landscaped neighborhoods are mostly single-family homes of traditional styles, but a variety of zero-lot line/garden homes, duplexes, apartments, condominiums, high-rises and retirement centers are also readily available. North Dallas residents are close to over 30 private schools. Area public schools considered among the best in the city. Restaurants and entertainment facilities are plentiful and varied. Residents are close to major shopping centers. As any North Dallasite will tell you, this is one of the best areas in the city for quality living.
Farmers Branch
A city proud of its rural heritage, Farmers Branch preserves much of its past in the Mustang Historical Trail. This trail is 10.8 miles long and traces a route marked by 20 historical sites throughout the city. Farmers Branch, while the oldest continuous settlement in Dallas County, still provides the comforts and amenities usually reserved for new suburban communities. More than 70 percent of the residents have lived in the community more than five years and 95 percent of the city's residents live in single-family homes. Farmers Branch is about 45 minutes from the Seminary.
Carrollton is a growing corporate and residential community. It is approximately 45 minutes from the Seminary and it is just minutes away from Lake Lewisville, which offers year-round recreation, boating and fishing. With more than 1,200 acres of parks and playgrounds, Carrollton takes full advantage of its rolling topography. There are over 50 industries represented here. Most residential development is taking place in north Carrollton. Major subdivisions in Carrollton include Oak Hills, Villages of Indian Creek and Josey Ranch. The majority of its residents live in single-family homes. Recreational facilities include Sandy Lake Amusement Park, three public golf courses, hike and bike trails, and lighted sports complexes.
Coppell is a rapidly growing city located in northwestern Dallas County. The many parks, nearby lakes and quiet tree-lined streets are only a few of the reasons for Coppell's recent and ever-continuing development. It's a dusting of North Texas woods with luxury homes, manicured yards and rows of shade trees in sway. The expansive Lake Lewisville is just 10 minutes away. It is very near to D/FW Airport and adjacent to I-635 LBJ Freeway. I-35 Stemmons Freeway is only five miles away, making Coppell convenient to both Dallas and Fort Worth. It is within 35-40 minutes from the Seminary. There are a number of large suburban homes from which to choose. One third of the young city was set aside for residential development, another third for commercial use, which is experiencing a flood of corporate relocations, and a final third for parks, jogging trails, playgrounds and Riverchase Golf Course. Recently, Coppell received both state and national recognition for its school systems.
Flower Mound
This north central town is bordered by pastures of grazing horses near growing modern residential neighborhoods. Rolling hills and heavily wooded land in the western and southern portions of the community complement the distinctive contemporary architecture near the town's center. Just 10 minutes from D/FW airport, the community is situated north of Dallas and Fort Worth. Flower Mound has comparatively low land prices that offer urban residents a scenic community and less city noise and distractions. It offers Lake Grapevine to the south and Lake Lewisville to the north. Enjoy the use of open spaces, linking neighborhoods with parks and trails for walking, jogging and cycling. This area is about 45 minutes from DTS.
Lewisville's biggest draw is a 23,000-acre lake. Lake Lewisville remains the area's greatest recreational resource. There are 16 neighborhood shopping centers and Vista Ridge Mall, one of the largest in North Texas. Education is a high priority and point of pride, with more than 40 public and private schools. Lewisville also offers many excellent restaurants and a variety of nightlife activities.
The Colony
Ranked as the safest community of its size in the Metroplex, The Colony residents enjoy outstanding recreation opportunities, award-winning schools and a family- oriented community all within easy access of major commercial center. Since home construction began in the late 1970's, this is the most modern of suburbs. The city is part of the award-winning Lewisville ISD.
Located 19 miles due north of downtown Dallas and approximately 45 minutes from DTS, Plano is truly a city of its own, not a suburb of Dallas. It has evolved into an exclusive mecca for homeowners desiring exclusive living, specialty shops, restaurants, parks and recreation all within easy reach. Plano ISD has received national recognition for its outstanding system of schools. Plano also offers municipal golf, tennis, swimming, bowling and team sports. It has been chosen an All-American City.
Denton rarely refers to itself as a bedroom community, opting instead for country living. Denton offers ranch estates and, in some parts of the county, horses actually outnumber people. A popular Denton trademark, the arts, both visual and performing, are highlighted every spring. The city is strategically located where the eastern and western segments of I-35 rejoin less than 40 miles north of downtown Dallas and Fort Worth. While Denton maintains its own municipal airport, residents can easily describe junkets to area airports such as Alliance, D/FW and Love Field in terms of minutes verses miles. Denton is a hub of higher learning. The Denton ISD offers a wide variety of programs for specific student needs.
McKinney is a mixture of the H3 historical heritage with a contemporary lifestyle. The Downtown Square is the site for several of the city's annual celebrations. The area within the city limits, west of US Highway 75, contains modern homes, parks, country clubs and golf courses. If you want variety and diversity, a contrast of the old and new, the historic and futuristic, the country and the city, McKinney is the place to be.
If you were to visit a typical Allen residence, the head of the household would likely be a married professional or administrator working in Dallas, Plano, or Richardson. A commitment to excellence in education continues to play a role in Allen's attractiveness. Currently, two middle schools and six elementary schools funnel their students to one stellar high school. A full range of parks, recreation services and activities are available. Allen is 24 miles from downtown Dallas.
Rowlett is just north of Garland and is served by Garland Independent School District. Houses in this area will be comparable if not just a bit higher than Garland. Rockwall is just east and a little north of Rowlett. Rockwall has its own school district which has a very good reputation and it has a lower student-teacher ratio than most districts in the Metroplex. Prices tend to be higher in this area because it is bordered on three sides by Lake Ray Hubbard. In Rockwall, two-thirds of the homes are custom built and most homes are less than 10 years old. Wylie is a small town just east of Plano. Travel from these areas will vary depending on time of day and traffic but is usually 30-40 minutes to the Seminary.
Richardson touts one of the best public school districts in the greater Dallas area. The RISD has been recognized as one of the top 25 school districts in the United States. It is ranked second on a list of the nation's fastest growing suburbs because it has homes and apartments in virtually every price range, plus it contains 1,014 acres of park space. This area is approximately 30 minutes from the Seminary. GARLAND Garland is northeast of the Seminary and is Dallas' largest suburb. The Garland Independent School District offers the "choice of school option" which allows students to enroll in the school they prefer versus being required to attend the school in their neighborhood. This area is popular due to the efficient school system and prices of housing in this area. The commute time to the Seminary is approximately 30 minutes.
Mesquite is a good place to "go off in all directions." Families usually come for the reasonably priced housing available in this old, established Dallas suburb. Mesquite is seeing a continuous interest in home building on its southeastern flank, with the focus of this new construction at Creek Crossing. Major highways serving this city are I-20, I-30, I-635 LBJ Freeway, US Highway 80 and SH 352, making Mesquite the place with the most extensive suburban interstate highway network in the Metroplex. This system of highways greatly contributes to Mesquite's attractiveness as a commercial, industrial and distribution center. Mesquite is about a 25-30 minute commute to DTS. Mesquite is also famous for the annual Mesquite Championship Rodeo and great shopping at nearby Town East Mall, and the Mesquite ISD enjoys a national reputation for its outstanding educational system.
Balch Springs
The city of Balch Springs, with its large oak trees, cottage homes, ranch-sized lots and rural atmosphere, is within 35 minutes of DTS. Balch Springs is situated ideally as the southeastern gateway to the Metroplex with U.S. Interstate Highways I-635 and I-20 bisecting the city. This area is located 12 miles southeast of downtown Dallas making it a popular place for commuters to live. The city has eight parks, a swimming pool and Kidstown, a community park and playground. Outdoor enthusiasts will be pleased to note its nearness to Lake Ray Hubbard. Homes here are easily available and affordable in a wide range of prices. Several fairly new subdivisions provide good choices for single-family homes.
All descriptions taken from area Chambers of Commerce.


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Several hundred candidates across Illinois including two Peoria City Council members missed a deadline to file campaign finance reports. The deadline moved up 10 days from last year, which added to the confusion. The state Board of Elections said they will allow violators a one-time grace period to get their reports in without penalty.
Several local elected officials missed the deadline to file campaign finance reports — a requirement some say they didn't even know existed and hundreds of candidates around the state also missed.
City Council members Ryan Spain and Eric Turner and District 150 School Board member Rachel Parker didn't file by Friday's deadline, according to the state Board of Elections Web site, This year's deadline was moved up 10 days from last year's July 30 deadline because the 2008 primary was pushed more than a month earlier.
Spain said he wasn't aware of the earlier date and will file as soon as possible.
"If you have a grass-roots type of campaign organization, sometimes it's difficult to plan on the fluid changes that occur in the legislature," he said Tuesday. "I've been around politics for several years now and the normal process I've been accustomed to is an end of the month cycle."
Tardy filers will get a one-time break from penalties. The board of elections gave the grace period of the deadline change, though it did send letters to all campaign committees informing them of the change, said Cris Cray, the board's legislation director.
Parker acknowledged she got the letter, but didn't pay attention to the date change or pass the information along to her treasurer. "... so it's really my error, but we definitely need to get on that and get that done – today," she said. "This is my first time doing any campaigning so it's all new to me. I'm learning as I go. As a newbie, I just overlooked it, but that's no excuse."
Turner could not be reached for comment. The board's Web site shows he last filed electronically on April 11.
More than 400 of the state's nearly 3,570 active campaign committees who file finance reports had not done so by midnight Friday for the period of Jan. 1 through June 30, state officials said.
Spain said he remember getting a letter notifying him of the change, though that doesn't mean one wasn't sent. He said after an election, parts of a campaign go dormant and, in his case, a post office box where the letter may have been mailed.
"I appreciate the wisdom of our state Board of Elections for realizing this does put some campaigns in an unusual spot. Helping getting everyone accustomed to these new rules based on the legislative change is appreciated," he said.
Candidates must file finance reports and form a committee if they raise or spend more than $3,000 in a 12-month period. Many candidates in April's general election did not raise that amount and, therefore, were not required to file.
Penalties for late filing depend on several variables and are based on a formula that factors the number of days late, how many times the offense was committed and how much money the committee has on hand, among other things.
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By Mary Marino
Resumes can be tricky business. The rules seem to always be changing, lengths are up for debate, and not every employer thinks the same—meaning what works for one, might not work for the other.
However, there are outdated or useless resume points that you can get rid of now, which not only make you look better, but can also improve your chances. Here are five things NOT to put on your resume:
Objective statements
These may have worked in the past, but objective statements are out, especially if you're going to include some sort of explanation in your cover letter. They take up too much space and tell the employer what they already know: you want the job. Clearly this is the case since you are applying. Leave it out.
Short-lived stints
It's great that you got to be a temp for a few days at a certain company. Or maybe it's not so great that you were let go two weeks into a new job. These short lived-stints, no matter if they were positive or negative, don't belong on your resume because they probably don't equate to much success or major changes, which is the sort of picture you want your resume to paint. However, if you want to somehow include them (the positive ones at least), think about using them in the form of references or even in your cover letter.
"References available upon request"
Many people have this line as a sort of closer to the resume. However, like the objective statement, "references available upon request," is something that the employer already knows. Some employers don't even want references. So, instead, keep an already prepared list to send to the employer should they need it. That way, you don't have to scramble last minute and can get the employer a list if they want to talk to an outside source.
Non-industry related experience
Getting non-industry related experience can be plus. However, not all of it is relevant to every job posting, and therefore may not need to be on your resume. Plus, if you're trying to beat things like an ATS system, this may seem like extraneous information. Of course, if your transferable skills can somehow be worked into your resume, great. If they have no relevance, leave them off.
Links to platforms you don't use or update
Your online presence is going to factor into your job search, there's no doubt about it. However, if you include links to a portfolio that hasn't been updated or to a Twitter handle that you don't use, it's not good practice and certainly doesn't belong on your resume. If you want to include links, make it a point to keep them up-to-date, as well as relevant. Otherwise, an employer may have to assume things about you that may not be true.
What do you think? What are some other things you shouldn't include in your resume?
Mary Marino is the founder of EmploymentPipeline.com, a job search resource that inspires job seekers to become their own recruiter. EmploymentPipeline.com has launched its "Occupation Pipeline" widget, a unique tool which enables users to perform broader career searches by sourcing occupations and employers, rather than job titles. Connect with Mary and EmploymentPipeline.com on Twitter and Facebook.
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The Pomerantz Family Pavilion, dedicated on April 26, 1996, was named in honor of the Pomerantz Family in recognition of their $3 million contribution toward the cost of constructing the building. The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics Eye Institute occupies more than 65,000 square feet of space on 2 floors of the Pomerantz Family Pavilion. The building also houses several ambulatory care clinics including the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center and Infusion Suites, Women's Health, Otolaryngology, and the Ambulatory Surgery Center.
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The Eye Institute replaced the Department of Ophthalmology's ambulatory patient care clinics, diagnostic and treatment units, faculty and staff offices, and conference and teaching facilities, which had been located on the second level of the General Hospital since 1950.
Ophthalmology clinic areas are adjacent to the hospital registration facilities on the main floor. The reception, scheduling and waiting areas enjoy the benefit of window walls and skylights. Subspecialty waiting areas are color-coded for ease in locating by patients and staff. Work rooms and check-in stations are also incorporated, affording staff the space and privacy needed for conferences and/or consultations, while providing patients with a readily identifiable source of assistance. More than fifty exam lanes have been designed to be more "user-friendly," and except for those in Pediatric Ophthalmology, are adaptable to the needs of any service, allowing flexibility of usage. Faculty, administrative and most support staff offices are also on the main level adjacent to the clinic area.
The lower level of the Eye Institute features the C.S. O'Brien Ophthalmology Library and the Braley Auditorium. Also on the lower level are clinical coordinator offices, a residents' room and some work spaces. The Residents' Office and Multimedia Center provides an additional work area and private space for resident physicians with individual desks for each resident. The Multimedia Center has advanced software and hardware facilities for managing data including video to allow portfolio management and review of recent surgeries.
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Areas for clinical research are located within the department. Basic research laboratories are in adjacent buildings. All buildings making up the Medical Center are connected. The Pomerantz Family Pavilion, at the south end of the complex connects by a skyway to the John Pappajohn Pavilion, providing access to the more than two-million net square feet of space that make up University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics.
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If you've ever wondered what the pool of data which is the Stanley Cup results would sound like turned into song, then... well, you have an overactive imagination. But now that artist Bard Edlund has done just that, you'll wonder why more visualizations don't make use of audio, too.
Edlund explains how he sonified the goals scored during the 2012 Stanley Cup:
The goals tally cumulative scoring for each team (rather than goals against). When a puck crosses the goal line, a musical note plays. There's one instrument sound for Western Conference teams, and another for Eastern Conference teams. Higher-seeded teams are assigned a higher pitch. This means you can actually hear whether higher- or lower-seeded teams are scoring more, and if Western or Eastern Conference teams are producing more goals. A melodic loop of lap steel guitar plays in the background, tying the sounds together into some kind of pseudo-ambient, pseudo-listenable music. Pucks drop at center ice twice per second (except for pauses between periods or goal-less periods), and all in all there are 414 goals scored!
Thanks in small part to the beat in the background, the result kinda sounds like a real song. I like it. While it's perhaps not the most intuitive way to portray the data, I can't help but think that the idea could be used to great effect with some pools of information. [Bard Edlund via Flowing Data]


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Normally I am a very organized shopper and have my coupons neatly filed, but if you have seen me in the grocery store lately you would know I've had coupons in bags, baskets, my shopping binder and in my coupon binder.
Oh my, this method doesn't work for me at all. I've missed out on so many free items and great deals it makes me sick. Why is the Savvy Shopper not so Savvy? The truth is life got in the way. I just didn't get clipping and organizing done. The aftermath - unclipped coupons, unclaimed savings and having to pay ridiculous prices for some things - isn't worth it.
Don't get me wrong: I was still saving 70 percent to 80 percent on most things. I just know I can do much better. Please note that it's not always possible to achieve this level of savings. It's going to depend on which coupons you have and what you are purchasing. When you have a stockpile like mine you only shop for sale items plus fresh fruit, veggies and milk. This makes it much easier to achieve the higher savings that I normally get.
This past week I finally organized my coupons. And simple organization brought me free juice, free paper towels, toilet paper for a quarter, free scissors, free Pantene products, free Ore-Ida French fries, free Tide sample packs, free Cascade sample packs and more.
Here is a breakdown of my savings:
• Office Depot, $9.50 profit (after rebates): A case of paper, printer ink, two packages of Command hooks, two big packs of Post It Notes, two single packs of paper.
• Publix, $207 worth of groceries for $37: Fruit, milk, cheese, and tons of things for which I didn't even have coupons. By being organized, I was able to grab those coupons that allowed me overage and plan a fantastic shopping trip. I was also able to score a $25 gift card for transferring my prescription which I used to knock my total down to $37.
• Wal-Mart, profit of $7.47: Razors and Cascade sample packs
• Food Lion, 78 cents: Five cartons of juice and five packages Marcal Paper Towels (Required more than one transaction because of the limit on the coupon.)
• Kroger, free: four packs of bologna and a Diet Dew. Bologna was free with coupons, and I used a gift card from transferring a prescription to pay for the Diet Dew. Because of Kroger policy, the bologna was purchased over a couple different days.
I've changed the way I organize my coupons in my binder and like it so much better. I also have a new method of sorting my coupons. Some of you may be able to benefit from what I've learned. I'm going to walk you through my organization process in this article.
Clipping the coupons: Take apart the coupon inserts and spread them out on the table. Place all like pages directly on top of each other. Cut through all 11 pages at once. (I get 11 Sunday papers delivered to my home). You do have to be very careful that the pages stay aligned just right because you do not want to take a chance of cutting through the bar codes. It may help to place a staple at the top of the page and at the bottom, to keep things lined up.
Sorting coupons: To help sort my coupons, I have created little place cards out of index cards. I folded the index cards in half and labeled them by the main categories that are in my binder. The index cards are then placed alphabetically on the table. As I am cutting my coupons, I place them in front of the matching category.
Storing coupons: The goal is to place the coupons immediately in my coupon binder, but I do not always have time to do it right away. I have plastic baggies labeled to match the categories of the place cards. When I am finished sorting, I place all of the coupons, and the place card directly into the baggies. This way if I don't have time to put them in my binder, I can at least throw them into a plastic shoe box and take them with me.
Coupon Binder: I loved my three-inch Case-It binder, but it just wasn't big enough for me. The zipper eventually broke because I overfilled it. I have switched to a 5-inch Durable binder and love it. The binder sits nicely in the child's seat of the shopping cart on its spine. This allows me to turn the pages easily and locate the coupons that I want to use.
The inside of my binder is organized as follows:
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• Business card holder houses my shoppers cards and gift cards
• Binder is organized by main categories (Refrigerated, Freezer, etc.)
• Plastic dividers are used to divide the main categories
Baseball card holders house my coupons and sticky divider tabs go directly on the holders. Each tab is labeled appropriately and placed behind the main category
To keep the pages from falling down or folding over, I use plastic dividers to label the main categories, and then I clip all of the subcategories to the main category.
This is my organization method - for now. I've changed my method several times over the last few years. Maybe some of you will be able to use it to better organize your coupons, and help you score those deals.
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He presented the Vezina Trophy to Tim Thomas (Duana, this is pronounced vezz-na) at the NHL Awards last night in Vegas. Here's the video. Ummmm... look at how he saunters out on stage. Hot.
Anyway, I've included here a selection of player photos from the event – and George Strombo because there are several of you who request him on a weekly basis – to satisfy some hockey porn which many of you have been asking for. I'm sorry if I've missed your particular quiver. These were mostly for my commentary. Like... I saw Pekka Rinne and wondered, why is Paul Bettany here. Right???
Congratulations again Boston. Here's your beast Tim Thomas who now owns the Stanley Cup, the Conn Smythe, and the Vezina. Thomas posed with Roberto Luongo at one point too. Also Luongo with Daniel Sedin. And Luongo took the stage for the William M Jennings trophy with Cory Schneider. Sigh. Let us not speak of the heartbreak.
I LOVE Martin St Louis.
Not sure Lidstrom, who obviously has had a stud of a career, was better than Shea Weber this year. My vote would have gone to Weber.
You know... some hockey players, at least to me, are way hotter in uniform. If you're in Vancouver, Ryan Kesler is probably on your Hockey Five List (he's not on mine). So here's Kesler winning the Selke. Do you like him in a suit?
Ryan Getzlaf – I get it about genes, I do. But either shave that sh-t, all of it, or get on the Propecia. Because this... this is not an option.
And finally...
I LOVE Jonathan Toews. Too much. I mean look at him. He's a child. Anyway, these portraits are killing me. So awkward, so cute, and compare his face to his major hockey man hands. It's trippy, non?
Photos from Wenn.com and Jeff Gross/Bruce Bennett/Ethan Miller/Gettyimages.com