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How To Be Happy At Work? A ten point guide to consider as the modern worker addresses work life balance in demanding roles.
Google is touted as one of the best companies to work for. Not every other company/employer will give you free food, allow you to work on personal projects during work hours, or even have a children friendly environment where you can bring your kids, but Google will. Google is also known to encourage creative thinking even for the young kids.
Google, Fortune Magazine, and Genentech are among the top 100 companies with the best workplaces for their employees. Although the workplace may be what many consider 'best', some of the perks are meant to make you spend most of your time at work – this destroys work-life balance. For this reason, even the best companies (such as these) may not be the best/ideal for everyone. The ideal workplace is where you feel the happiest and content. Outlined below are a few tips how to find happiness at work.
1. Choose To Be Happy
Although you may be forced to do a few things you aren't happy about, choosing to be happy yourself is just that, a choice. You could choose to be happy despite having the worst employer in the world. While many will not agree with this, being happy at work may require you to go that extra mile to achieve happiness. This means appreciating whatever little you have.
Have a positive attitude towards your work. Only dwell on the aspects that excite you the most while staying away from gossip and negative people/energy. You'll be surprised how easy it is to find coworkers trying to be happy in the workplace as well. Let your experience define your happiness at work, not what you hear other people say.
2. Engage In The Things You Love.
While you may, or may not love your job, finding something you like to do every single day is very possible. Begin by identifying your unique skills, interests, and what you are good at. As much as you dislike your job, you'll find specific tasks that make you feel more comfortable and thrilling at the same time. Embrace what you have to do every day with positivity to see how it goes. You have a choice to make the current job/position work, or just quit the job altogether.
3. Take Charge Of Your Personal and Professional Development.
Many people are of the idea that their employer or bosses are the keys to developing a bright future professionally. Just because someone gave you a job doesn't mean he/she is responsible for your development in any way (either professionally or personally). What many people do not know is that you get to shape how your future will be.
As much as the employer needs to see results, you are your key to growth both personally and professionally. The employer is only there to provide a means how to. Identifying what your goals are in life, and working towards achieving them is the first step to growth. It's you that'll grow from working hard, as well as lose as much for not working hard.
4. Be Responsible.
Many employees are passive vessels in a company. They only wait for orders and communication from their bosses. Most people will complain how they feel neglected or don't get involved in even the most basic things about the company, such as its progress. One thing you, however, need to know is that such info and knowledge won't find you seated – you need to set sail towards it.
Your boss doesn't know what you need or are missing. It's only by making inquiries and requesting for specific bits of information that it can be availed to you. Asking for a meeting with the boss is one way to create an avenue for such information to be conveyed. This is called being responsible in the workplace.
5. Ask For Feedback, Once In A While.
As mentioned earlier, most employees are passive vessels in the company. They rarely engage or ask for anything, but only do what is 'required' of them. It probably won't hurt asking for feedback from your seniors, and particularly about your performance on a specific project. You however should be able to gauge how well you did on the same as well. Making an honest and sincere contribution will help you grow, and be content.
Although it may seem hard at first, start by asking your boss for feedback on your work. You could also ask customers to rate their experience based on how well you served them. Some of the input may be affirming. If the feedback doesn't come back as you expected, strive to work hard to perform better.
6. Only Make Commitments You Can Keep.
Failure to keep promises/commitments is one of the key contributors to workplace stress and unhappiness. Although you may be unable to honor a commitment once in a while, this shouldn't be the trend. Making excuses for how and why you failed to deliver will only get you in trouble. Making commitments, you can honor however reduces workplace-related stress, hence a happier you.
Proper planning will however be needed to make this happen. You also need to assess your ability to handle tasks efficiently, and how long it takes, should help you know just how much you can handle in a day. If the workload is however too much, you can then request for more resources or help from the boss. Getting yourself swamped with more than you can won't make you happy.
7. Stay Away from Negativity.
Surrounding yourself with positive energy and like-minded people should make work more fun with less stress according to https://claritychi.com/. The same can however not be said about mingling with gossipers, unhappy people, or engaging in negative conversations. Negative energy always has a way of draining any positivity in your life, stay away from it.
8. Practice Professional Courage.
No one likes conflict – at least most people don't. Conflict can be hurtful, harmful, scary, or even all the three combined. Unless you have been trained how to participate in meaningful conflict, then chances are you'll suffer its full wrath. Nevertheless, battle, done well, can help you achieve more than you anticipated.
Using conflict to solve problems is however an art that one needs to learn and master over time. Mastering it should help you deal with even the most stubborn customers, clients, and even bosses very well. You'll however need to make conflict your friend to learn how to handle it.
9. Make A Few Friends.
Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman have outlined the benefits of having a good friend at work carefully. Most people are motivated to come to work simply to be in the company of their best friends in addition to making a living.
Research also shows that having a best friend who is a co-worker makes it easier to manage workplace pressures and stress reasonably well. Create some time to chat and mingle with co-workers and even make a friend or two. Surrounding yourself with persons with positive energy, and people you can call friends creates a network of support, sharing, and resources you need every day.
10. Look For Another Job, If All Else Fails.
If all these don't seem to work, you probably are in the wrong job. Reevaluate your position, employer, and your goals to see where you are headed. You shouldn't spend the rest of your life working in an unfriendly environment. Don't quit just yet, start looking for another job. Be careful to look for a job you'll love doing, not only for the money.


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15 Lessons From This Year's Online Wins, Scandals and Top Videos, Tweets and Instagram Posts These top moments reflect larger cultural trends that anyone building a brand can tap into.
Recently, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube announced their lists of the tweets, posts and videos that garnered the most engagement. While many of the moments and trends that made the lists were fueled by celebrities and current events, elements of authenticity and human connection helped them rise above the noise.
We watched as Twitter arguably changed the world this year when the user-led #MeToo campaign led to investigations into allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct, taking down men from Charlie Rose to Kevin Spacey.
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And we shared joyous moments, like Beyoncé;'s pregnancy announcement, and silly movements, like the teenager's online viral campaign for free chicken nuggets.
Entrepreneur spoke with social media strategists and other experts about why these moments resonated, and how anyone looking to build a brand or following online can apply the same themes and tactics in their feeds.
Click through the slides to learn from the year's buzziest tweets, videos, posts, stories, hashtags and more.
Twitter can be a force of good.
Much of what the top tweets had in common was a sense of authenticity. Whether its authors were sharing feelings of hope or loss or pleading for help, they were earnest and honest.
"People always love an authentic, feel good story -- and these stories can't be manufactured," says Natalie O'Grady, a social media specialist and PR associate at A.wordsmith.
Just look at the video Detroit Lions punter Sam Martin posted to Twitter on Aug. 31 seeking help for victims of Hurricane Harvey in Houston. Appearing with his dog, Martin made an earnest plea for retweets, with the promise he'd donate six pounds of dog food for every retweet. The tweet was the ninth most retweeted post of the year, with some 623,000 retweets.
Leo and I are donating 6 lbs of dog food to Houston for every retweet this gets!!!! RT RT RT RT!! pic.twitter.com/bcTT905knP— Sam (@SamMartin_6) August 31, 2017
How you react matters.
Customers have long taken brands to task on social media, but a charged political environment made the landscape trickier as customers boycotted companies they felt didn't align with their their political beliefs. Just this winter, customers filmed themselves smashing Keurig machines prompting the hashtag #BoycottKeurig when the company pulled ads from Sean Hannity's television program over its coverage of Senate candidate Roy Moore's sexual misconduct allegations. Ironically, the company pulled the ads in response to a wave of criticism it received for still backing the show in the first place.
Angelo, thank you for your concern and for bringing this to our attention. We worked with our media partner and FOX news to stop our ad from airing during the Sean Hannity Show.— Keurig (@Keurig) November 11, 2017
"Brands were skimming trends but weren't listening to what their followers were saying on Twitter," says Christine Carzo, marketing director at Digimind. She advises that brands invest in tools such as the one her company provides so they can get a better grip on what their customers are saying and doing on social media.
While businesses never have full control of their brands online, how they react is critical. After video of a passenger getting physically dragged off a United Airlines plane went viral this spring, the company reacted first with corporate speak on social media, and provided a mixed response that didn't take responsibility for the incident.
No idea who created this, but sharing anyway as quite frankly I think it's hilarious ? #UnitedAirlines pic.twitter.com/oiFlKvvn8B— Mike Pattinson (@MikePattinson) April 11, 2017
As Michael Fineman of Fineman PR told us earlier this year, companies need to act quickly to regain confidence after a crisis. Social media can prove to customers that the company is addressing an issue and working to prevent it going forward.
Prop up others.
When 17-year-old Carter Wilkinson asked Wendy's how many retweets he would need for a year of free chicken nuggets, the company laid down a challenge: 18 million retweets for the nuggets. Wilkinson's challenge was something anyone could get behind, and Wendy's did the right thing by making him the center of attention.
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"With Carter and his year of free Wendy's chicken nuggets, a silly initial tweet became an opportunity for the Twitter community to help an average kid achieve a 'dream' (of free nuggets) and 15 minutes of fame," O'Grady says.
Pretty much everyone came out a winner in this story. Not only did Wilkinson get free chicken nuggets, he also raised awareness for pet adoption and breast cancer research. Wendy's got great exposure, and everyone else had a fun story and a hero to root for during a tough time when people needed a good distraction.
HELP ME PLEASE. A MAN NEEDS HIS NUGGS pic.twitter.com/4SrfHmEMo3— Carter Wilkerson (@carterjwm) April 6, 2017
Movements can start on Twitter, but brands don't need to jump on them.
The #MeToo campaign had world-shaking effects on the worlds of business, journalism and Hollywood, not to mention human resources departments. But, that doesn't mean brands should jump in on the action just because.
If you've been sexually harassed or assaulted write "me too' as a reply to this tweet. pic.twitter.com/k2oeCiUf9n— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) October 15, 2017
"It's important not to chime in on a sensitive issue just because you can. It needs to be productive in nature," Todd Grossman, CEO of social media analytics and monitoring platform Talkwalker, told Entrepreneur. "That's what brands should really think about before they contribute to a conversation. They might want to open dialogue about their internal policies, for example, that support women and what they can do better in hopes to change."
Some businesses did try to get in on the trending hashtag, with mixed results.
Protect your account, from the outside and inside.
There were two high profile cases this year of corporate Twitter accounts publicly bashing the president, then swiftly claiming they were hacked: McDonald's and IHOP.
Twitter notified us that our account was compromised. We deleted the tweet, secured our account and are now investigating this.— McDonald's (@McDonaldsCorp) March 16, 2017
After investigation, we have confirmed that our account was hacked this morning. We appreciate our fans bringing this to our attention.— IHOP (@IHOP) January 15, 2017
Whether these accounts were in fact hacked, or whether rogue employees decided to risk their jobs to blow off some steam, the lesson is clear: Secure your social media accounts with good passwords and only hand the keys to individuals who can be trusted with your brand's voice.
Remember: Truly viral videos are still impossible to plan.
Certain factors help videos succeed, but overall, you can't manufacture a viral video. Just look at the viral video from March -- more than 25 millions views -- in which the children of an expert being interviewed live on BBC burst in the room during the interview.
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"Virality isn't a tactic. The tweets and YouTube videos that end up trending are often nonsensical, or completely unplanned (like the adorable kids interrupting the BBC interview)," O'Grady says.
Rather, says Paul Beck, CMO at storybooth, a teen YouTube channel that attracts an average of more than 2.6 million views per video, "The level of engagement around the content is as important as the content itself." For the BBC video, it sparked conversation about raising kids while working and even racial profiling after people assumed an Asian woman in the video was the kids' nanny when she was their mother.
It's not all about English speakers.
Many of this year's biggest videos were in languages other than English. The most viewed video of the year was from a Thai singing competition, and other popular music videos were in Spanish.
"YouTube really is democratic and does a much better job representing the landscape of people than 'mainstream media,'" says Brendan Gahan, founder and EVP of social video agency, Epic Signal. "The fact that the number one trending video isn't in English is something that just wouldn't happen in traditional media. We're a big world, recognize that and embrace it."
Since YouTube's users truly come from across the world, not only is it a good platform to learn about people's interests, it can also help you find new audiences or customer bases.
Understand your audience.
There's a reason why iDubbbz and Phil Defranco are consistently among the most popular YouTubers.
"Audiences are not viewing these videos as TV, they truly are social in nature," Beck says. "When the creators understand their audiences well, those are the ones to watch. They understand and appreciate their audience. When you relentlessly study and engage with your audience, you begin to understand the challenges and experiences they have, literally in their own words. Using these exact words, phrases, ideas, questions and challenges as the basis for the content you create ensures you can consistently make 'better content.'"
Don't be afraid to get silly.
As in past year, popular videos "evoke a powerful emotional response. They don't just make you smile -- they make you LOL, you don't just nod your head, you get up and dance," Gahar says. "Create something that isn't so overly sanitized that your audience doesn't feel anything. To stand out, you need a reaction."
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For many of YouTube's creators, that was through a "childlike sense of silliness and titillation," says Geoff Weiss, senior editor of Tubefilter. "For instance, we saw a lot of creators gluing random objects to their faces (including googly eyes and Swarovski crystals), as well as adult YouTube stars dressing up in superhero costumes and silently enacting bizarre skits. Slime was another huge trend. And one of the most-viewed creators on all of YouTube for much of the year was a 6-year-old toy unboxer named Ryan ToysReview."
He adds, "From an entrepreneur's perspective, if you can incorporate any of the aforementioned trends into your brand's social media strategy, you're bound to grab some eyeballs."
Do your due diligence.
YouTube was rocked by two scandals this year. The first was when advertisers found that their campaigns were running against the videos of extremists and those with hate speech. This news triggered advertiser boycotts, resulting in the loss of revenue for many YouTubers.
The second more recent scandal was when it was discovered that children were being exposed to inappropriate videos. This prompted the video site to say it will hire 10,000 more people to screen content for kids.
What these incidents go to show is that if you are doing any type of campaign on YouTube, be vigilant and cognizant of where your ads may appear.
"Brands are treading more cautiously than ever before about the influencers with whom they align themselves," Weiss says. "This is especially pertinent during a year when PewDiePie, the platform's most-subscribed star by a mile, experienced a stunning fall from grace due to anti-Semitic jokes and then, later, the use of the n-word during a livestream."
Invite people into your life.
On Instagram, the most-liked post of 2017 was Beyoncé;'s twin pregnancy announcement, while number four was a photo of her holding her one-month-old babies. She was open about the pregnancy with her fans and followers after controversy around the birth of her eldest daughter, Blue Ivy, in 2012. Rumors that she faked the first pregnancy had circulated, so this time around, the star revealed more maternity photos without surrendering control of her famously ultra-curated, protected image.
A post shared by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Feb 1, 2017 at 10:39am PST
While the average Instagrammer doesn't have millions of followers, celebrity status or twins, for that matter, anyone trying to build a social following should tap into the power of sharing their story. In fact, the hashtag that ranked ninth among those that increased most in popularity throughout 2017 was #bts, which stands for "behind the scenes."
"The larger lesson there for businesses to take away is the idea behind transparency and inviting people into your story. We want to know the people we're buying goods and services from," says Molly Marshall, a social media and digital marketing strategist. "As we go more digital, people like to talk about how that's a detrimental thing, that we're all interacting so much online, but it's obvious that we're still wired for and seeking connection."
Show your vulnerabilities.
Sometimes the best way to be transparent with followers is to give them a glimpse not just behind the scenes, but a glimpse of something unfinished, sensitive or unexpected. Singer and actress Selena Gomez, who openly battles lupus, surprised fans when she shared an image of herself in the hospital for kidney transplant surgery, holding hands with a friend who donated the organ. The image was the third most liked post on the platform in 2017. It was Gomez's empathy-inspiring way of explaining why she'd been out of the spotlight throughout the summer.
A post shared by Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) on Sep 14, 2017 at 3:07am PDT
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Businesses looking let their guards down might opt to depict unused prototypes, a warehouse with a backlog of inventory (perhaps accompanied by an apology for delayed deliveries) or other examples of trial and error. Chances are, customers will appreciate the honesty. Posting less polished user-generated content is another way brands can let go of control and show followers something genuine and humanized.
"For so long, marketing has been so buttoned up," Marshall says. "Now, it's about showing people the things that, in the past, businesses have been afraid to show."
Add value offline and document it online.
Even though celebrities topped out lists of massive followings and engagement, many of these personalities did more than just hawk a product. "Even with these celebrities, they've led with value in some way," Marshall says. Whether it's doing charity work or sharing their art with their fans, they contribute something valuable beyond the posts that show up in their followers' feeds, which in turn makes their social media posts interesting.
A post shared by therock (@therock) on Sep 5, 2017 at 7:31am PDT
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson ranked fifth in Instagram's list of celebrities who gained the most followers in 2017. The star has a lot of opportunities to touch the lives of others as an actor, and this summer, he learned the story of a 10-year-old boy named Jacob who performed CPR on his 2-year-old brother, having learned how to perform the life-saving technique after watching The Rock do it on screen in San Andreas. The actor arranged for Jacob and his family to be flown to Vancouver, where he was on location shooting the forthcoming Skyscraper, spent time with them and treated them to a spread of sweet treats.
Use Instagram stories.
Instagram Stories turned a year old this summer. The account with the most-viewed Instagram stories (among accounts with more than 5 million followers on the platform) is @lelepons. The 21-year-old model, actress, comedian, former Vine star and current YouTube star posts clips of her videos on her stories, expanding her audience by leveraging multiple platforms.
A post shared by Lele Pons (@lelepons) on Dec 5, 2017 at 12:45pm PST
"A lot of my clients and students are really small, one-person businesses selling online," Marshall says. "I keep telling them to get on stories. Instagram has 800 million users now, and the algorithm has made it harder to reach people in the main feed. Stories is just another way that you can reach people."
Since not all of Instagram's active users post stories, chances of your story being seen are more likely than a post. To boost visibility further, Marshall suggests adding geotags and hashtags to your stories to help people who may be interested in the content find it.
Along these lines, Marshall also encourages people looking to build their followings or gain exposure via the platform to use the live feature. Although it can be intimidating to livestream, if you're willing to do something others' aren't, she says, you'll be more likely to stand out.
Rethink aspirational.
Instagram is inherently a more aspirational platform than, say, Twitter, due to its visual nature. The hashtags that gained in popularity most throughout the year reflect this: #Travel, #travelphotography and #naturephotography were three of the 10 hashtags on Instagram that saw the largest increases in use in 2017. Trending hashtags on Twitter tend to revolve around news and collective moments.
"Obviously celebrities have amazing lives, so they're just naturally aspirational," Marshall says. "But, aspirational doesn't have to mean luxury or high-end." The offline experiences humans crave most in an increasingly digital world paradoxically show up online the most often, she explains.
A post shared by Louis Cole (@funforlouis) on Dec 6, 2017 at 1:05pm PST
For example, Instagrammer Louis Cole (@funforlouis) posts photos from far-flung destinations, but he doesn't stay at swanky resorts. This spring, he launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund a documentary about global diversity called Beyond Borders, to be filmed during a 90-day trip around the world in a four-seater plane. More than 1,500 backers pledged the equivalent of nearly $150,000 to make the film a reality.
Cole's crowdfunded trip, like all of his travels, is meant to showcase natural beauty and the stories of oft-disregarded locals."I like that I can inspire this large audience of people around the world to go and explore the world themselves and live their own adventure in their own way," Cole told Entrepreneur earlier this year.

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🛠 Internet Explorer Debugging
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Here's a quick sample of stupid headlines from recent news:
Matthew Fox Arrested for Assaulting Lady Bus Driver
Well honestly, can you blame him for this? It seems likely he simply wanted to take control of the Lady Bus, which I can only assume is a bus full of pretty ladies. Who wouldn't?
Earthquake Surprises Yankees Who Noticed It Occurred
That's just crackerjack reporting by a top newsman. But what about the Yankees who didn't notice? Were they surprised?
Sarah Jessica Parker Prepares for Hurricane Irene
Oh jeez, speaking of "stellar reporting". Could USA Today possibly live up to its stereotype more fully? I submit that they could not.
With quality journalism like this, it's difficult to understand why the media is in trouble.


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When it comes to pre-k, some is good, and more is better. Full-day public prekindergarten programs are proving to be a birth-to-eight policy strategy that produces significant outcomes for children, providing a path to reading proficiency by the end of third grade.
In the coming year, more communities will have the opportunity to provide public preschool. The FY14 Consolidated Appropriations Act appropriated $250 million for a new competition to build, develop and expand high-quality preschool programs, working with local communities and states across the country. The U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services have been collecting comments from across the nation to inform their work developing the competition requirements, priorities, and selection criteria. You can read those comments here and here.
The Preschool Connection to Third Grade Reading
Reading proficiency at the end of third grade is the cumulative result of a child's experiences and learning during the birth-to-eight years. That's why In A Governor's Guide to Early Literacy: Getting all Students Reading by Third Grade, the National Governors Association advises that "States can increase the number of children who are proficient in reading by third grade by including three major and widely embraced results of educational research in their efforts:
- Differences in literacy and language development in early childhood can lead to achievement gaps as early as kindergarten;
- Reading proficiency requires a focus on interrelated skills and knowledge taught over time; and
- Parents, primary caregivers and teachers have the most influence on children's language and literacy development."
North Carolina Excels
Since 2001, North Carolina has provided full-day, public prekindergarten, now known as NC Pre-K, to more than 255,000 children. For the children it serves NC Pre-K is one of the best programs in the nation. It is one of only five to meet the National Institute for Early Education Research's (NIEER) 10 quality benchmarks.
NC Pre-K program providers are required to serve children for a minimum of 6.5 hours per day for 10 months (36 weeks) of instructional days per school calendar year. The definition of full-day varies by state and usually ranges between 6.5 and 8 hours. Working parents typically need a year-round program and additional hours each day. Smart Start local partnerships support working families by filling in these gaps.
In the latest evaluation of NC Pre-K released earlier this month, researchers found that children are progressing at an even greater rate during their participation in NC Pre-K than expected for normal developmental growth. Earlier research showed that at the end of third grade, children from low-income families who had attended pre-k had higher reading and math scores on the North Carolina end-of-grade (EOG) tests than similar children who had not attended the state's program.
What does the research say about full-day pre-k?
Children who attend full-day pre-k programs significantly outperform their peers who attend half-day programs. And both outperform those who did not attend pre-k. We've highlighted some of the research findings below.
Is More Better? The Effects of Full-Day vs. Half-Day Preschool on Early School Achievement
Using the gold standard of research – a randomized trial with a control group – a study by the National Institute for Early Education Research found the "added hours of preschool education were substantially effective at closing the achievement gap between urban children and their more advantaged peers."
Researchers randomly assigned four-year-olds living in a low-income, urban district to half- or full-day programs. Both had teachers with college degrees, a low ratio of children to teachers, and used the same curriculum. By the end of their kindergarten year, children who had attended the full-day program improved significantly more on vocabulary and math scores. They continued to outperform the children in the control group through first grade.
Does Prekindergarten Experience Influence Children's Subsequent Educational Development?
A Syracuse University study found that 80 percent of children who had attended a full-day pre-k program in the Syracuse City School District entered kindergarten at the appropriate developmental level. The same could be said for 60 percent of the children that attended the half-day program, and less than half for those with no pre-k experience.
How much is too much? The influence of preschool centers on children's social and cognitive development
Published in the Economics of Education Review, this paper concludes, "While half day programs may be beneficial for children from higher-income families, full-day programs better serve children from lower-income families, allowing them to gain prereading and math skills without detriment to social behavior."
Evaluating Lasting Effects of Full-day Prekindergarten Program on School Readiness, Academic Performance, and Special Education Services
A report from Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland shows that children who attended a full-day pre-kindergarten program did better on reading skills tests by the end of kindergarten than their counterparts who attended a half-day program.
Researchers examined outcomes for children attending a full-day Head Start program, half-day Head Start program or half-day county pre-k program. They found that students that had attended the full-day pre-k program were 44 percent more likely to meet the expected reading benchmark at the end of kindergarten than those in the half-day half-day Head Start program and, 63 percent more likely than those in the half-day county program.
Full-Day Preschool: A Recommended Birth-to-8 Strategy
Policy leaders have taken notice of the research. Many are recommending full-day prekindergarten as a critical birth-to-eight strategy.
The U.S. Conference of Mayors
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that The United States Conference of Mayors supports the following policy priorities:
- Aim to provide access for all 3 and 4-year olds from families with incomes at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty line to a high-quality, full-day early childhood education;
National Association of Elementary School Principles
Expand funding for pre-kindergarten through third grade learning to ensure that all children—particularly the most at-risk children—have access to high-quality, full-day learning experiences.
The First Eight Years (Annie E. Case Foundation)
States should provide voluntary, full-day, high-quality and developmentally appropriate prekindergarten programs that serve all children, beginning with investments that target low-income 3- and 4-year-olds.
Birth to Age Eight State Policy Framework
Access to high-quality care and learning programs for infants and toddlers with educational, health, and development components; high-quality child care; voluntary, full-day preschool for all low income 3-and 4-year-olds; and full-day kindergarten.


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Collecting and using Seaweed
As a result of using seaweed, seed germination is better, root systems are healthier and there is increased resistance to disease.
Years ago, when you passed through the village of Seamill on Scotland's west coast, you couldn't help but notice the distinctive, slightly unpleasant smell of rotting seaweed. Seamill is in Ayrshire, where they grow the famous Ayrshire potatoes and where, for years, farmers spread seaweed onto their potato fields. Seaweed is said to be the reason why farmers could use the same field, year after year, in which to grow their potatoes and it's claimed that it's the seaweed that gave Ayrshire potatoes their distinctive taste. The labour-intensive practice of spreading seaweed isn't done any more and some say potatoes have lost some of their taste because of it.
A few miles along the coast from Seamill, the Organic Growers of Fairlie are using seaweed to help them grow organic fruit and vegetables on contaminated land. Around a hundred people, many of them first time gardeners, are using the former MOD brownfield site in a community food growing initiative using intensive, crop-producing methods in raised beds. Beneath the raised beds, an impermeable membrane separates the original soil, contaminated with heavy metals, from the new, highly enriched soil in the raised beds.
Ordinary topsoil is mixed with wormcast, basalt rock dust and seaweed to create a growing medium that is rich in organic matter, producing a soil with a high nutrient and mineral content. Not everyone adds seaweed to their beds but those that do report a remarkably high yield of produce from a bed measuring just five square metres.
It's no wonder the Fairlie growers are achieving good results with seaweed when you read about all the positive benefits of using seaweed as a soil ammendment. It acts as a great soil improver, stimulating soil bacteria and the formation of humus. Seaweed contains relatively high levels of minerals. Because modern food production methods have a tendency to rely on the addition of the three main essential elements - nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium (known as NPK) - often the trace elements or micro-nutrients are missing. If these minerals are missing from the soil then they will also be missing from the plants we eat. So, it could be fair to say that eating food grown in seaweed-enriched soil is beneficial to our health as much as it is to the health of the plants.
If you want to give seaweed a try, here's my guide to using seaweed in your garden:
Some local authorities are happy for you to collect seaweed from your local beach but in some areas of special scientific interest, it is forbidden. You need to check with your local authority before you remove anything from the beach.
You should avoid collecting live seaweed and never remove seaweed clinging to rocks. Live seaweed should be left alone to reproduce so that stocks are sustained.
Avoid collecting seaweed from the 'inter-tidal zone'. Seaweed that is left behind when the tide retreats will be returned to the sea at high tide. In the meantime, it is providing shelter for hundreds of creatures and protecting them from dehydration until the sea picks them up again. Pick seaweed that has been pushed beyond the reach of the tide or has been washed up by storms and wash the seaweed in the sea if you can to allow any sea-dwelling ceatures sheltering there to escape.
Ideally, you should gather your seaweed and leave it in a pile on a rock or hard standing close to the beach for a day or two to allow things like sand fleas to escape before you take it home.
Never collect large amounts of seaweed from one place. Many birds and animals rely on seaweed and the creatures that live in it as their food source.
There is much debate about whether or not you need to wash the seaweed before spreading it. Some do and some don't and we all know that too much salt is bad news for plants. The west coast of Scotland receives a high amount of rainfall so those Ayrshire farmers don't have to. However potatoes are a lot tougher than more tender fruit and vegetables. Strawberries and lettuce, for example, have been found to perform badly when planted in ground mulched by unwashed seaweed. Worms don't like salt either so you should err on the side of caution and give your seaweed a wash.
The best way to wash your seaweed is to let the rain do the job. Pile it up on something like a pallet to hold it off the ground and leave it for a few weeks or months depending on the amount of rain at the time. Lifting it off the ground will ensure that the salts are removed from the pile completely. If you don't get enough rain, hose it down from time to time.
The Fairlie growers are able to site their seaweed pile at the edge of the beach. This is the most environmentally-friendly way of washing the seaweed since the salts run back to where they came from. The pile sits on the rack for a few months before the seaweed is spread on the beds.
The best time to add the seaweed is late autumn and winter. Spread it on the beds in quite a thick layer and leave it there until spring. Your seaweed mulch will begin to break down quite quickly and will also keep winter weeds at bay. In the spring, turn the seaweed into the top layer of the soil and plant as normal. If you are concerned about the smell, and it does pong a bit, then dig it in straight away.
One word of caution. You shouldn't plant seeds in a bed that has only recently been treated with raw seaweed. Though seaweed is said to improve seed germination, seeds do not germinate well if there is a lot of salt present so, even if you have washed the seaweed, it is better to plant seeds in soil that has been treated with seaweed the previous year, just to make sure any salt residues have been sufficiently dispersed. Or, you can use a commercially-available seaweed fertiliser on your seed beds.
Seaweed is a great compost activator. Add as much as you like to your compost bin and you'll get a lovely, mineral-rich compost. Make sure you mix it with some woody materials to retain structure. As usual, leave your finished compost in a pile for a while to 'cure' before adding to your soil. This will take care of any leftover salt.
If you haven't got access to the real stuff, your local garden centre will have a good choice of seaweed-based fertilisers on its shelves. It is available in granular form for adding to the soil, as a concentrated liquid fertiliser which you dilute before use or as a ready to use foliar spray.
Julie is a lecturer in horticulture, editor of Gardenzine and author of The Plant Listener.
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More than 100 SARS-CoV-2 infected mink may have escaped from Danish fur farms, raising the risk that these escapees could spread the novel coronavirus to wild animals, creating a new reservoir for the virus, The Guardian reported.
"Every year, a few thousand mink escape," and this year, an estimated 5 percent of these escaped animals may have been infected with SARS-CoV-2, Sten Mortensen, veterinary research manager at the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, told The Guardian.
These mink may be spreading the coronavirus to wild animals, even as millions of mink still on farms are being culled to prevent spread of the virus.
After several hundred farms reported SARS-CoV-2 infections among their mink, the Danish government ordered that all mink in the country should be culled, to prevent further spread of the disease, Live Science previously reported.
While circulating in mink, the virus had picked up genetic mutations, health authorities found, and this mutant virus spread from the mink to a small number of humans. The authorities were worried that if the mutant virus spread to more people, it could potentially make COVID-19 vaccines less effective.
Experts had doubts about this claim, noting there's not enough evidence that the mutated virus would be resistant to vaccines. In addition, the Danish government cannot legally order farmers to cull healthy animals, The Associated Press reported; however, despite the questionable legality of the order, more than 10 million of Denmark's roughly 17 million mink have already been culled.
No new cases of the mutant mink virus have cropped up in the past two weeks - but now, authorities warn that the virus may still be spreading, unnoticed, in the wild.
In general, mink are "very solitary creatures," so the risk of them spreading the virus to other animals may be low, Mortensen noted.
Susceptible animals, such as free-roaming cats and members of the weasel family, would be most likely to catch the virus by eating infected mink or coming into contact with their feces, he said.
For example, wild populations of European polecat (Mustela putorius), a close relative to ferrets and minks, can be found in Denmark, according to a report in the Journal of Zoology.
If allowed to spread unchecked in wild animals, SARS-CoV-2 could continue to circulate in different species and pose a "permanent pandemic threat to humans and animals," Marion Koopmans, head of viroscience at Rotterdam's Erasmus University in the Netherlands, told The Guardian.
It's also possible that, as the virus circulated, it could mutate to infect a wider range of animal species than it currently does, Joanne Santini, a microbiologist at University College London, told The Guardian.
The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and the United States have all reported SARS-CoV-2 infections among farmed mink and have culled thousands of the animals as a result.
Coronavirus vaccines for mink are currently being developed in the US, in an attempt to protect the animals and the mink farming industry, according to The Guardian.
But representatives of Humane Society International have argued that all the animals should be culled and the industry dissolved, both to prevent avoidable suffering of the mink and to lower the risk of future pandemics.
Read more about the infected mink at The Guardian.
This article was originally published by Live Science. Read the original article here.


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By Tim Hallinan
If you are fortunate enough to have the opportunity to garden in the shade beneath the canopy of mature shade trees you will find many advantages not found in the full sun garden. Shade trees moderate temperatures during the hot summer months and provide gardens with structure, privacy and year-round interest. Shade gardens are generally easier to maintain than gardens in the sun since there is less watering involved and fewer weeds to pull. Shade is essential to the comfort of people and plants alike. The number of plants which can grow in the shade is enormous; in fact many plants would do well with at least some protection from full exposure to the sun.
Knowing which type of shade you have
The first thing to do when planning a shade garden is to survey the area. Observe the space over the course of a few days to see what type of shade there is. Also, take note of the trees that are creating the shade and what condition are they in. There are three types of shade; dappled, part shade and deep shade. Understanding the characteristics of each is important when choosing plants for your garden. While there are many advantages to gardening in at least some shade, deep shade conditions can be difficult. Only once you know the type of shade your dealing with should you begin selecting plants for your garden.
Dappled shade perhaps is the easiest type of shade in which to garden. It occurs beneath deciduous trees where there are drastic changes in the amount of sunlight reaching the ground throughout the year alternating between a patchwork of shade and sun in the summer and full sun during winter after the trees drop their leaves. Many shade tolerant plants, such as trillium, epimedium, anemone and various bulbs have adapted to these conditions by flowering in the spring while there is still quite a bit of light entering the garden.
Part shade occurs as the sun moves across the sky. It creates situations such as full sun in the morning and shade in the afternoon. Only the most sun loving plants will fail to survive in part shade conditions. It's perfect for those plants which tolerate sun but little shade. Afternoon shade in this situation is quite beneficial to plants as it will protect them from the sun during the hottest part of the day. If the opposite is true, shade in the morning and sun in the afternoon, some plants will tend to look stressed as the coolness of morning shade gives way to full sun during the hottest part of the day.
Deep shade occurs beneath evergreens or in narrow spaces between tall buildings and can be a challenging environment in which to garden. Soil beneath evergreens is usually poor due to the lack of an annual leaf fall which in deciduous forests provides layers of organic mulch. Plants selected for deep shade gardens need to be shade loving not just shade tolerant. When choosing your plants, remember there's a big difference between plants which can survive in the shade and those which thrive in it. Summersweet (clethera), for example, thrives in the shade and will grow full and lush while rhododendrons will end up looking scrawny in the deep shade but healthy in dappled shade.
Planting in shade
When planting in deep shade, beneath the canopy of evergreens, adding compost to the garden will increase nutrients and the soil's ability to retain water. Before you begin planting, look up to see if there are any branches which could pruned to allow dappled sunlight into the garden. Though there are many wonderful shade loving plants available, it may necessary to selectively prune the surrounding trees to allow at least some sun into the space.
Many plants which thrive in the shade, such as hosta, have developed large leaves and interesting foliage as a way for the plant to capture as much sunlight as possible. In the summer the foliage of shade plants becomes the focal point of the garden. Variegated foliage adds splashes of brightness and the illusion of light among the sea of green. Use different shades of green throughout the garden as well. Bright yellow greens illuminate a shady space and deeper blue greens create a feeling of depth, making a space feel larger than it is. Remember, colors appear different in the shade. In full sun colors can seem washed out, in the shade they are vibrant and more intense. Try to unify the garden by repeating interesting patterns of color, texture and form.
While there are few annuals and grasses which will do well in shady conditions, there a number of shrubs, perennials, ferns and bulbs which provide virtually unlimited planting opportunities. From spring blooming bulbs and complex displays of foliage during the summer to winter evergreens and early flowering shrubs, shade gardens offer year round gardening joys and far more possibilities and rewards than any other type of garden.
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Ornamental trees should be pruned to remove competing branches. Weeping Cherries, Flowering Dogwoods, Flowering Crabapples etc. have a tendency to send branches in many different directions. It is your job to decide how you want the plant to look, and then start pruning to achieve that look. .....Read more
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Singer Katy Perry might not have won anything at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards last night but she sure looked the prettiest at the event.
CoverGirl makeup artist Jake Bailey took inspiration from Katy's outrageous metal spiked mesh mini by The Blonds. "The dress reminded me of a Gianni Versace book I have called "Rock and Royalty" and the powerful iconic images in it. I wanted the eyes to evoke that type of decadent glamour and of course complement the sparkle of the dress with a little sparkle on the eyes," said Jake.
NARS Oil Free foundation was used as Katy's base and a pink shimmer blush was added for some glow.
On the eyes, Jake gave Katy a gorgeous smoky look with black and gunmetal shadows, silver glitter and liquid liner. A great trick to wearing glitter like this, is to blend a little cream shadow onto the area where you want to place the glitter. You should do this once your eye makeup is finished. So as a last step, gently apply the glitter using your fingertip – just a little at a time in order to avoid a mess. Once finished, use scotch tape to remove any excess glitter that may have fallen on the face. Press the tape gently into the skin and it picks it right up. CoverGirl LashBlast Length Mascara was also applied on Katy's lashes.
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A healthy lifestyle starts with a healthy refrigerator but many people don't know how best to use this vital appliance properly. You might think that you understand the fridge (it's basic, right?) but read on to find out all the things you didn't know. From maintenance to organization, this is how to keep your refrigerator healthy.
Fridge Maintenance is a Thing
Once your fridge is installed, you might think that you are good to go, but you should do some maintenance to make sure that it continues to work perfectly throughout its lifespan. You are really looking for your fridge to last at least 10 years and around 13 years is the average lifespan. If you can get it to last longer then you are looking at a winner.
To make sure that your fridge works best, you should also clear and clean it out on a regular basis. You want to avoid any blockages causing problems with drainage as well as things getting stuck to the back and freezing as a result. All you need to do is throw out any old food once a week and give the shelves a quick wipe over to get rid of any spillages and crumbs. (Viagra)
Though you might assume that once a fridge goes wrong (doesn't cool, cools too much, leaks) that is the end of it's life, but you should start with a refrigerator repair company first. It might be quite a simple repair that gives your fridge a new lease of life.
What Temperature Should Your Refrigerator Be?
The humble fridge is important because it ensures that fresh food remains cold, allowing you to keep it much longer. This is ideal because we modern cooks prefer to do one shop a week and cook well every day. Keeping fresh food this long is also perfect for maintaining a good balanced diet.
The right temperature is crucial because you want to make sure that no bacteria can grow while the food is stored. According to the FDA, the ideal temperature for a refrigerator is somewhere between 1*c to 4*c or below 40* F. At this temperature bacteria like E. coli, salmonella and C. botulinum will be prevented or at the very least, slowed down.
What is the Best Way to Organize the Fridge?
The first rule is quite simple: all meats should be kept at the very bottom of the fridge. Again, this is to make sure that no juices can get onto other foods – which could be quite dangerous over time – and the meat is at the coolest part of the fridge. If you have an egg rack in your fridge, this is quite a big hint about where they should go, but if you don't, the middle is a good option.
The next rule of keeping anything in the fridge is ensuring that it is kept in a container to prevent any juices or spillages. This is always best because no one like getting things out and having to wipe them down before they can be used! Otherwise, just make sure that you can see and reach everything and get rid of old foods on a regular basis.


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Miscellaneous Facts and Stories
George Martin was president of the State Normal School and
Teachers College during the 1920's.
The Normal School changed
its name to Nebraska State Normal School and State Teachers
College (1921). Degrees issued were: Bachelor of Arts in
Education, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Education, and Bachelor
of Science in Education.
The State Normal School
and Teachers College celebrated its 20th anniversary (1925).
A. O. Thomas Building was
constructed on the college campus. It is now the oldest
building on the UNK campus (1925-6).
The State Normal School
and Teachers College was accredited by the North Central
Association of College and Secondary Schools (1926)
Public Schools in
Kearney during the 1920's
The "new" Whittier School building was constructed in
The Junior High School
building (now Central Elementary School) was constructed in
Kearney Public School buildings during the 1920's:
Longfellow High School Junior
High School (after 1926)
Whittier Ward School (all in the same block)
Kenwood Ward School
Hawthorne Ward School (at 34th & A)
Bryant Ward School
Alcott Ward School (at 16th & M)
Emerson Ward School
Collins rural school (on west 11th St.)
City Government
Mayors of Kearney:
1917-1921 - K R Andrews
1921-1923 - D Wart
1923-1925 - F L Grammer & T H Bolte
1925-1929 - L D Martin
City Council Members in 1926 (elected by wards)
F G Geist - Geist & Son General Merchandise, a grocery
store at 1900 Central Avenue
B F Thompson - retired farmer
John H Hale - Teacher at the State Normal School and
Teachers College
R E Heacock - Heacock Cigar Co., at 2015 Ave A
J D Saunders - Club House Stores located on West
Lincoln Highway which included the
Club House Beauty Parlor,
Club House Cafeteria and the Club House Grocery.
Jess S Barlow - General contractor and builder
J A Hull - Hull's Dry Cleaner at 2201 Central Avenue
W J Neal - Carpenter
Officers of the City in 1926
City Clerk - Mrs.
Mabel E Burke
Treasurer - Frank E Hollingsworth
Police Judge - Bruce Oldham
Chief of Police - H G Quiggle
City Attorney - Waid Balcom
City Engineer - H E Sawyer
Chief Fire Dept. - Elmer L Rhoades
Street Commissioner - Harvey Congleton
Water Commissioner - Sherman Bowker
City Physician - Henry Farrell
City Librarian - Mrs. Mary E O'Brien
City Clerk - Mrs.
Mabel E Burke
Treasurer - Frank E Hollingsworth
Police Judge - Bruce Oldham
Chief of Police - H G Quiggle
City Attorney - Waid Balcom
City Engineer - H E Sawyer
Chief Fire Dept. - Elmer L Rhoades
Street Commissioner - Harvey Congleton
Water Commissioner - Sherman Bowker
City Physician - Henry Farrell
City Librarian - Mrs. Mary E O'Brien
State Institutions
Located in Kearney during the 1920's
State Industrial
School for boys
State Teachers College & Normal School
State Hospital for Tuberculosis
State Industrial
School for boys
State Teachers College & Normal School
State Hospital for Tuberculosis
Civic Organizations
Organized during the 1920's
The Kearney Kiwanis
Club was organized on Oct. 3, 1920.
The Kearney Cosmopolitan Club was organized in June
The Kearney Kiwanis
Club was organized on Oct. 3, 1920.
The Kearney Cosmopolitan Club was organized in June
Clubs in Kearney during
the 1920's and their meeting locations
Elks Club - 3rd floor
of City National Bank at 2023 Central
Kearney Country Club - (had an office in the Opera
Kearney Gun Club - Range at 1733 Amusement Park
Kearney Women's Club - met at the Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club - 5th floor of Opera House every Tuesday at
6:30 p.m.
Rotary Club - Midway
Hotel every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
Elks Club - 3rd floor
of City National Bank at 2023 Central
Kearney Country Club - (had an office in the Opera
Kearney Gun Club - Range at 1733 Amusement Park
Kearney Women's Club - met at the Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club - 5th floor of Opera House every Tuesday at
6:30 p.m.
Rotary Club - Midway
Hotel every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
Secret Societies in
Kearney during the 1920's and their meeting locations
Ancient Order United Workman, Foreman Lodge #12 AOUW
met at Highlanders Hall 1 & 3 Wednesdays
Degree of Honor, Kearney Lodge #43 DOH met
at Highlanders Hall 2 & 4 Wednesdays
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks,
Kearney Lodge #984 BPOE
met 1 & 3 Fri at Elks Hall
Brotherhood of American Yoemen, Kearney
Homestead #4774 BAY met on call
Federal Aid Union, Midway City Lodge #122
FAU met on call
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Buffalo
Lodge #38 IOOF
met every Friday at IOOF Hall
Kearney Encampment #15 IOOF
Canton Excelsior #3, Patriarchs Militant
Naomi Rebecca Lodge #12
Knights of Columbus, St. James Council
#1728 K of C
1 & 3 Thursdays at Highlanders Hall
Knights of Pythias, Loyal Lodge #14 K of P
met on call
Ladies of Maccabees, Women's Benefit Assoc.
of Maccabees, Kearney Hive #7
met 2nd Thursday at home of
Masonic (lodge at 2305 Central)
Robert Morris Lodge #46
Kearney Chapter #23 RAM
Mt. Hebron Commanders #12, KT
Tuscan Chapter #35 OES
Modern Woodmen of the World, Hope Camp #316
MW of W
met 1 & 3 Tuesdays at Highlander Hall
Royal Highlanders, Melrose Castle #37, RH
met at Hub Hall, 15 East 22nd St.
Tribe of Ben Hur, Kearney Court #108 T of
BH met on call
Travelers Protective Accident Association,
Kearney Post "K"
met last Saturday at Midway Hotel
United Commercial Travelers, Kearney
Council #622 UCT
met 2nd Friday at Highlander Hall
Veterans Organizations
Veterans of Foreign Wars, David A Rhone
Post #759 (organized in 1921)
Ladies Auxiliary (organized in 1928)
American Legion Auxiliary Unit #52
(organized in 1922)
Ladies Auxiliary Buffalo County Post #52
Grand Army of the Republic, Sedgwick Post
(had a meeting hall at 15 1/2 east 23rd St. )
Women's Relief Corps, Sedgwick Post #1 GAR
Disabled American Veterans Midway Post #14
(organized in 1921)
Churches Organized during the 1920's
The Free Methodist Church - In 1972 it was
located at 1319 5th Avenue.
The Open Bible Tabernacle - In 1972 it was
located at 18th & 1st Ave.
Amusement Parks
The Midway Amusement
Park (located on the site of the former cotton mill
factory) opened late in 1920 and was open during the
1921 and 1922 seasons. It had a swimming pool, dance
hall, some game booths, and an area where movies were
The 1733 Amusement
park opened on June 15, 1925. It had a pool, dance hall,
picnic area and playground.
The Midway Amusement
Park (located on the site of the former cotton mill
factory) opened late in 1920 and was open during the
1921 and 1922 seasons. It had a swimming pool, dance
hall, some game booths, and an area where movies were
The 1733 Amusement
park opened on June 15, 1925. It had a pool, dance hall,
picnic area and playground.
Hospitals in Kearney
Good Samaritan
Hospital - dedicated in July, 1924.
First expansion, addition of 4th and 5th floors, done in
General Hospital - located east of the Presbyterian
Good Samaritan
Hospital - dedicated in July, 1924.
First expansion, addition of 4th and 5th floors, done in
General Hospital - located east of the Presbyterian
Post card picture reproduced with label "Lincoln Highway,
Kearney, Nebr. Paving the first "Seedling Mile" with
concrete. October, 1915"
"This scene has disappeared entirely.
It shows the construction crew at work on the Seedling Mile
west Kearney in October of 1915. The Seedling Mile was so
named because cement for the mile of paving was donated to
cities along the Lincoln Highway (later U.S. 30) if those
cities would bear the remainder of the expense. Kearney did.
The trees seen alongside
the roadway later formed a canopy over the entire road, but
both paving and trees were removed when widening was
necessary some 20 years ago. The trees -- all American Elms
-- that didn't fall to the ax later became victims of Dutch
Elm disease."
In 1920, a group of officers of the City National Bank of
Kearney organized the Guaranty Trust Co. The office was
located in the Northeast corner of the bank building, facing
21st street (now First National Bank building)
Frank Hollingsworth was
manager of the company and later president and owner, until
his retirement, when it was sold to Elmer Divan. It is now a
part of the Platte Valley Bank and Trust Co.
In the picture, the trust company is up the stairs to the
landing. The barber shop of Joe Soares was in the basement.
Saturday afternoon in the 1920's was the time to come to
town to get the shopping done. This picture of Central
avenue seems to prove the point.
In those days, parking was permitted in the center of
Central, as well as at both curbs, which is why things seem
a bit crowded on the main street.
This view is looking
north, starting in the middle of the block between Railroad
and 21st street. The high building on the left is the Opera
(interior of a printing office)
This picture takes one back 50 years, to the days when The
Hub was using the "hot lead" process of printing and the
composing room crew was considerably smaller -- and entirely
According to the calendar on the wall, the date was 1922.
Those with long memories report the man just to the left of
the pole was Fred Carlson; to the right of the pole was Ted
Carlson (Fred's brother) and at the far right, George
In 1928, Will C. Mueller of Amherst took this picture on
Central ave., as a man with very strong lungs demonstrated
his prowess. That's the Kearney High School band behind the
entertainer, and members are very much interested, as one
can see.
The man cut his inner
tube in two, and sealed the ends. Then he huffed and puffed
trying to break the "balloon". It didn't break at the
demonstration, but it did later in the Ford showroom, where
a temperature change did the trick. The free show was part
of the program heralding the arrival of the new Model A.
Meet the folks at the Federal Cafeteria, the era -- 1925.
The establishment was rather plush in those days, and was
located at about 2018 Central ave. It was operated by the
McKees and the Yeutters. John Reidy owns the picture.
"Goat Day" was a big success back there on October 21, 1922.
There was a large crowd of people on hand to view the parade
of vehicles, floats -- and goats.
This view is of the east
side of Central ave., between 11st and 22nd streets.
Whatever happened to that
lamp post clock, in front of the Goldner Bros. Jewelry
(A Stryker photo of the Seedling Mile when the trees had
grown but not as large as in a later postcard picture)
Travelers often stopped for lunch along the Lincoln Highway
on the Seedling Mile.
Year by Year
1920 -
1921 -
May 18, 1921 -
Flood in south part of Kearney
The first airport in Kearney, Auxiliary Field, was
established north of the Lincoln Highway, just east of the
Kearney Military Academy (present day St. Luke's Good
Samaritan Village)
1922 -
Kaufmann-Wernert building was built on the northwest corner
of 22nd and Central Avenue.
1923 -
Central Cafe opened at 2021 Centeral by George Peterson.
Operated for 35 years.
April 4 - It was reported that excavation for the new
Bodinson and Knutzen apartment house on 24th Street and 5th
Avenue was well under way.
Light snow was reported in parts of the county the evening
of April 3 and in the early morning. Early June appeared to
be quite wet.
The Sinclair Oil company was building a pipeline through
Nebraska which was to cross Buffalo County. The company was
proposing to locate a headquarters in Kearney which would
employ 20-30 executives and assistants as well as have 14
employees working at the pump station at Alfalfa Center.
The American Legion threw open their headquarters in the Hub
building to hold three days of "Gold Creek" in early April.
The activities were organized along the line of a mining
town in the '49er tradition. The "boys of the Lay-Z ranch
and Moonshine mine" had roulette and faro tables where
"bucks" purchased at the door were used, an auction of items
donated by local businesses and a bar (but the newspapers
did not indicate what liquid was served, only that it was
straight with no chaser because they were so busy.) The
event was so popular it was extended an extra night.
(April 7) A Protestant Hospital in Sight for Kearney
At a special meeting of the local Klan, held last evening,
definite plans were formulated for the erection of a modern,
protestant hospital at Kearney, which will be of a statewide
nature similar to those being built by the Ku Klux Klan in
other states. This movement was put on foot by the local
organization with the co-operation of the Klans of the
entire Realm. Local contractors are being consulted as to
the probable cost of the building and future information as
to the nature, location and cost will be released in the
near future. Only local contractors and material men are
being considered.
Buffalo Klan No 13
(Good Samaritan Hospital was in the process of being
constructed at this time.)
The Kearney Military Academy closed.
Co. D, 110th Quartermaster Reg. of the Neb. National Guard
was organized in March.
Early June was apparently very rainy in this part of the
state. An Omaha paper published an editorial about how bad
the roads were from the western border to Central City.
The HUB pointed out the importance of this moisture to the
agricultural community and said that the rain was more
important than the roads. Besides, travelers report the road
conditions to those travelers they meet along the way. Those
who were complaining had been warned and advised to wait
until the roads were drier so if they got stuck they had no
one to blame but themselves.
Kearney celebrated it's 50th anniversary in September. Come
Back letters were written by former Kearney residents who
were invited to Come Back for the celebration but who were
not able to return. The letters were collected at that time
and are now preserved in the Buffalo County Archives..
1924 -
The Lincoln Highway was renamed Highway 30.
Harmon Park was dedicated.
The Kearney Military Academy closed after graduation in the
spring of 1924.
Good Samaritan Hospital was completed. It was a three story
brick structure built to accommodate a fourth and fifth story
if needed.
1925 -
The position of City Park Commissioner was established by
(Shelton Clipper, October 1, 1925)
Hold Big Parade at Kearney Monday Evening
It is Estimated That More Than Ten Thousand People Assembled
A large delegation of Shelton People went to Kearney Monday
evening to witness the Ku Klux Klan parade and ceremonials
which were held at the county fair grounds. The Kearney Hub
of Tuesday gave the following account of the gathering:
"Led by a patrol of mounted men, both riders and horses
enshrouded in the regalia of the order, between four and
five hundred klansmen participated in the parade and
demonstration Monday night....divided into two sections, one
headed by a band, the second by a trumpet and drum
corps....The line of march, from Klan headquarters to the
fairgrounds was kept open by city and county officers....
"Arriving at the fairgrounds the Klan conducted their
demonstration and program, before and audience of perhaps
ten thousand people. The formations of the hooded knights of
the K. K. K. with a background of red flares, the flaming
cross and the discharge of occasional rockets was
"Zachary A. Harrris of Washington, D.C., Klan lecturer, of
national repute, spoke, his subject being confined entirely
to Americanism, with particular stress laid on the need for
closing the doors to undesirable aliens....
"Those who expected to hear bitter denunciation of any group,
class or creed were perhaps disappointed in the speaker, for
he dealt rather with facts....His entire address was more in
the nature of an appeal for better Americanism....
1926 -
1927 -
The Elliot Motor Lodge was constructed on West Lincoln
Highway. It had two rows of individual cabins and a tearoom.
The business was purchased by Dean Cannon in 1945 and
renamed the Cannon Motel.
Fort Kearney Hotel was completed in October.
Businesses (advertising in June 11, 1927 Hub)
King's (dry goods)
Kearney Buick Company
Keller Radi-O-Lectric Company (ad for electric refrigerator)
Dr. C. L. Ayers, eye, ear, nose, & throat
Mid-City Café
Empress Theater
Baumgartner's Book Store, first door south of new Masonic
Gus Stohl opened motor repair shop at 2022 First Ave.
Motorists on Lincoln Highway east of Kearney were cut by
flying glass when a chicken flew in front of the car and hit
the windshield, shattering it. [Makes us appreciate safety
1928 -
Midway Hotel serving Easter Dinner for 65
Controversy over putting a sand pit at 14th and M
Air field south of Kearney, across the river.
Isaac Walton League stocking fish in Cottonmill Lake, also
bullheads in small lake at Harmon field for children 12 and
under. – (Before rock garden was put in)
(from Apr. 7&9, 1928 Hub)
Businesses advertising -
Bower & Son Funeral Home
Tollefsen-Elliott Lumber Co.
Mid-City Café
Midwest Camera Shop
Maddox Furniture Exchange
Issues –
Greenhill Kensington planning Achievement Day picnic at
Antelope Grange Hall
Ward Minor, attending Nebraska University, was home for a
visit during spring vacation
Objections to a gravel pit at 14th and M
Fish gate constructed at Cotton Mill Lake to hold fish in
Landing field being set up south of Kearney, south of the
1929 -
Mt Carmel Nursing Home was started in this year.
Sources include the Kearney Daily Hub, Kearney City
Ordinances in 1923, Kearney City Directories from the 1920's
and some Like It Was picture captions.
Our Cat Smoky looking for files.
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Our collection of ornaments has grown over the years and many of them represent a memory or were given to us by friends. This Käthe Wohlfhart brewmeister (and a couple of miniature nutcrackers) came home with us from Rothenburg o.d. Tauber, Germany.
This guard left his post at Buckingham Palace to perch on our tree.
A side trip on our Alaska cruise resulted in this ornament.
Closer to home, we picked up this moose while skiing at Steamboat Springs, Colorado. My granddaughter loves it because the moose jumps when she pulls his string.
When my son was young, I did a lot of crewel embroidery, including these two ornaments made from kits.