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The Marion County Courthouse was built in 1910. Marion County was organized in 1823 from portions of Jefferson and Fayette Counties. It was named in honor of South Carolina's Revolutionary War Gen. Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox".
Most of you may not realize The Swamp Fox was a TV series back in 1959. It was a Walt Disney Production and starred Leslie Nielson. I was but a mere child, but I remember the series. The series was set during the American Revolutionary War about a band of guerrilla soldiers who each week battle against the English conventional forces.
It was freezing cold with a nasty north wind, so I didn't feel inclined to take pictures outside. Below are pics from the inside.
According to the sign, this canon was used during the Civil War in Shiloh, Tennessee on April 7, 1862.
Domed stained glass window in the ceiling.
Looking up from the lobby. I wish I had taken more time to go upstairs. I could have gotten a better shot of Lady Liberty.
Off to brave the elements. It's yet another work day. Enjoy your day!


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International Lithium Receives Encouraging Pump Test Results On Mariana Lithium Brine Project, Argentina.
"The ongoing confirmation that the aquifers at Salar de Llullaillaco can sustain extending pumping are complementary to our goals of achieving a positive production decision through upcoming Preliminary Economic Assessment and Feasibility Studies," commented Kirill Klip, Executive Chairman of ILC, "These tests pave the way for us to determine the best technology and economic scenario to advance our Mariana Lithium joint venture project."
International Lithium Receives Proof Of Concept Study For Lithium Recovery Using Membrane Separation.
"We consider this report very encouraging news for the advancement of our Mariana Lithium JV Project," commented Kirill Klip, Executive Chairman of ILC.
Lithium Hydroxide Production From Brine: Effective Separation Of Lithium From Contaminants By Membrane Technology.
Please Note that International Lithium Qualified Person - as it is defined by NI 43-101, was NOT able to Verify and Confirm Any Provided Information by The Third Parties in the Articles, News Releases or on the Links embedded in this article; you must NOT rely in any sense on any of this information in order to make any Resource or Value Calculation, or attribute any particular Value or Price Target to any Discussed Securities.
International Lithium Close To Update On Hotly Awaited Ganfeng Argentina Entry.
International Lithium Corp. (TSXV: ILC) is close to going ahead with a pre-feasibility study on the Mariana project in Argentina in 2018, a step that will provide key details on the pace of overseas expansion of Jiangxi Ganfeng Lithium Co., China's biggest lithium processor.
The two companies are readying a "very important" budget to carry out an economic assessment and pre-feasibility study for Mariana, a lithium-rich salt-lake in Argentina's northwest Salta province, International Lithium CEO Kirill Klip told InvestorIntel. The two companies plan to bring production online in three years from now, he said.
Ganfeng's timetable in developing Mariana may effectively serve as a bellwether for the state of global lithium supply. The company is the largest integrated supplier of refined lithium in the world and provides a host of products including lithium carbonate to Panasonic, which in turn provides battery cells for Tesla's Gigafactory in Nevada.
The Xinyu, China-based company possesses the technical expertise needed to understand the chemistry of Mariana's brine and how that fits into Ganfeng's logistics chain. "We are already plugged into Ganfeng's supply chain," Klip said. "This is what sets us apart from other junior exploration companies."
The Chinese company has made multiple investments in lithium projects. Ganfeng owns 43% of Mt Marion, an Australian lithium spodumene project, a 17% stake in Lithium Americas, also based in Argentina, and a 5% stake in Pilbara Minerals that plans to start output in the next six months and sell the output to Ganfeng. Automakers and electrical appliance makers' search for long-term supply contracts has become an industry standard, according to Albemarle Corp., the world's largest lithium producer.
International Lithium publicized the results of trial pump tests on December 6th carried out by Australian Geos Mining Minerals, confirming the suitability of the Llullaillaico salt-lake for brine extraction. The aquifer system has high transmissivity and high hydraulic conductivity, must haves for a brine operation, Klip said. Another test back in September showed that the operator could directly extract lithium hydroxide from raw brine, without the need for a traditional evaluation process.
"These tests pave the way for us to determine the best technology and economic scenario to advance our Mariana lithium joint venture project," Klip said.
Brine operations have traditionally been the lowest cost in the lithium industry, requiring much less heavy machinery to extract raw material as they rely on evaporation to dry out minerals normally rich in lithium and potassium.
SQM and Albemarle have dominated world supply lithium supply since the 1980s from the Atacama Desert in northern Chile, along with Philadelphia-based FMC Corp. in neighboring Argentina. SQM, Albemarle and FMC's stronghold on global supply was weakened in 2012 when Albemarle and China's Tianqi Lithium carried out a major expansion of the Greenbushes mine in Western Australia, and supply that the automotive and electronic components industries say is much needed because of an expected surge in global demand.
Since the 2015 election pro-business reformist Mauricio Macri, Argentina has become a hotbed of mining exploration activity, especially in the northwest of the country that forms part of South America's so-called Lithium Triangle along with Chile and Bolivia.
Australia's Orocobre started Olaroz, the country's second lithium operation, in 2015, partnering with Toyota Tsusho Corp. Private equity firm Sentient Group is developing its Salar de Rincon project in Argentina.
International Lithium holds a strategic stake in Mariana and together with its 10% back-in right can boost this to over 20%. The two companies are also working to explore the Avalonia project in Ireland, while International Lithium holds exploration concessions in Ontario, Canada.
Publishers Note: This piece was written by Guest Editor Matt Craze. We will have his bio listed in next 24 hrs."

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Maggie survived the end of the world, and has enough supplies to last. But now her daughter has come home, and something's wrong about her. The two women square off, kept apart only by their pasts and a protective chalk circle, hastily drawn on to the floor.
(Drama; 80 minutes; 2W)
- Rolling World Premiere, Sideshow Theatre Company, May 2015
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Life 12 Facts That Can Save Your Life one day By Ahmed Akhtar Published: Aug 10, 2016 ShareTweet 0 SHARES These life saving facts could help you or someone else out. They're basic knowledge everyone should know to save themselves or someone they love. 1. You can perform the Heimlich on yourself 2. If you get stabbed by a sharp object leave it in. Taking it out will cause you to bleed excessively. Source: cnn.com 3. People can go three minutes without air, three hours without shelter in extreme weather conditions, three days without water and three weeks without food. Source: lisabttc.wordpress.com 4. Adjust your cars side view mirrors so only the outline of your car is seen Source: thinkingdriver.com 5. Keep warm in cold temperatures by wearing dry socks. Source: favim.com 6. Don't eat snow for hydration unless you have to Source: chemistry.about.com 7. If cooking oil catches fire don't throw water on it, cover the pot.Water will make the fire spread. Source: thisoldhouse.com 8. If you're caught in a fire stay low to the ground to avoid breathing too much smoke Source: sielearning.tafensw.edu.au 9. If a robber sits in your car crash it into a pole, the car will be useless and you will have brought attention to yourself which could save your life Source: silive.com 10. If you're stranded in water your jeans can be made into flotation devices 11. In case of a concussion hold your own or that persons head up high so fluid doesn't get accumulated in their brain Source: oem.com.mx 12. If you encounter a bear remember "If it's black fight back, if it's brown lay down." Source: doodbears.tripod.com ShareTweet 0 SHARES RELATED STORIES 1 Life Forget Counting Sheep Listen To This Song To Help You Sleep! By Ahmed Akhtar Published: Nov 4, 2016 0 2 Life This #GrowingUpPakistani Trend Is Too Relatable By Ahmed Akhtar Published: Nov 3, 2016 1 Comments Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * You may use these HTML tags and attributes:   <acronym title="">
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For years, Bob Marley's biting reggae was so shunned by Jamaica's elite that it could scarcely by heard on the radio here, even as the singer's popularity abroad began the steep rise that eventually would make him the third world's first global pop star.
But in a concert here on Saturday night that capped several days of commemoration of the 10th anniversary of his death, Jamaican society honored the ghetto tough who made this small island an improbable axis of pop culture for much of the 1970's and 80's and eventually became Jamaica's most famous son.
From such staples of Jamaican culture as the National Dance Theater and the University Singers to foreign acts like London Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra, one group after another paid ringing tribute to Marley. The five-hour concert ended with a performance of some of his songs by the Melody Makers, a Marley family group led by the singer's son Ziggy, who in his singing and appearance bears a strong resemblance to his father. A Song for the Poor
In a touch inherited from his father, whose music celebrated the "sufferers," the 22-year-old Ziggy devoted his final song, "Small People," to the crowds of poor, shaggy-haired Jamaicans, street vendors and taxi drivers, who, unable to afford entry into the theater, watched the concert in an adjacent park, where it was projected live on a large screen.
Despite the inaccessibility of the theater to the poor, for many local fans of Marley's work Saturday's concert represented a sweet final triumph that belied one of the singer's own musical laments that "a good man is never honored in his own country."Continue reading the main story
Whereas Marley's long-haired, ganja-smoking Rastafarian sect was long seen by the staid Establishment here as an embarrassing threat to tourism, the Jamaica Tourist Board sponsored the memorial concert. And recently, lyrics from one of the singer's hits, "One Love," were adopted in promotional campaigns for the island's travel industry.
"When you go to places like Eastern Europe, if people know only two words about Jamaica, they are 'Bob Marley,' " said Milberton Wallace, a former editor of The Jamaica Record. "He has done more than anyone else to create interest in our country." Celebrations Are Worldwide
For all of Marley's recent belated local recognition, commemorative celebrations have been far from limited to Jamaica.
Toronto recently proclaimed May 11, the anniversary of his death from cancer at the age of 36, Bob Marley Day, and in London and Paris mainstream media and the music press alike have been filled recently with appreciations of the singer.
In Manhattan, the opening of "Songs of Freedom," a major exhibition of photographs and other portraiture of the artist at the Galerie Mari Hube (26 East 64th Street) was timed to coincide with the anniversary.
Reggae fans, dressed in Rastafarianism's colors, red, gold and green, and wearing their hair, often silky blond, in the closest approximation they can fashion to rastas' tresses, have gathered from all over the world here in recent days.
Speaking in faltering English, one Japanese fan, Papa I-Ya, who leads a fledgling reggae group in Tokyo called Beautiful Rasta, said he had timed a long-desired trip to Jamaica to pay homage to Marley. "He sent the message all over the world," Mr. I-Ya said of the singer. Asked what that message was, he added, "People must unite because judgment time is coming now." Tales That May Be Just Tales
Others, in recent days have swapped sometimes apocryphal sounding stories attesting to the breadth of Marley's popularity.
In one such tale, Roger Steffens, the founding editor of The Reggae and African Beat, a Los Angeles-based music magazine, said: "A friend of mine once visited Tibet just after that country opened itself up to the world and met an old monk with a room carved deep into the mountainside. Inside, playing on an old eight-track player, was a tape of his album 'Natty Dread.' "
However true, Marley's appeal succeeded remarkably in transcending an often-militant lyrical message explicitly centered on the ideal of cultural and spiritual redemption for black people.
However racially based his core message, Marley's dreadlocked look of alienation, and his Old Testament-style prophecies promising the poor that their oppressors would soon "eat the bread of sorrow," carried strong germs of universality that have helped spawn vibrant reggae movements in countries as disparate as Poland and Nigeria.
"He gave the poor a voice in the arena of ideas," said Timothy White, a Marley biographer who is editor of Billboard magazine. "Marley's message was that the individual has intrinsic dignity." The Special Marley Touch
Undoubtedly, Bob Marley's gift for melody and a strikingly original style that made each of his songs sound different, yet immediately identifiable as his own helped too.
At his death, the singer had sold an estimated $190 million worth ofrecords. Ten years later, with two posthumous albums still listed on the Billboard charts, and countless bootleg versions sold throughout the third world, he is thought by many music industry experts to be a top contender for the title of biggest-selling recording artist of all time.
Among Jamaican musicians, even as the late artist casts a long and enduring shadow over all those who continue to mine the vein of reggae, appreciation of Marley seems bottomless.
"The music is not the same without him," said Frederick (Toots) Hibbert, the singer who is widely credited with coining the name reggae in a 1960's hit with his group, the Maytals. "The dance music today just makes you want to do crazy things, but long after it is forgotten people will be listening to Bob because he brings culture."
Insisting more on the simple, pleasure-giving effect of Marley melodies that waft above scratchy, pounding rhythms, Sly Dunbar, a widely recorded drummer and reggae producer, said: "I can't remember a song Bob Marley has written that isn't good. Sometimes when you wake up in the morning and feel down, that is all you need to listen to."Continue reading the main story


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After leaving the Siege of Inaolia project I bounced around a few projects creating small assets as they needed. Many of the games in which I helped work on would disappear after some time. This was very common as many of the teams were random assortments of people from around the world.
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Whenever I want something light yet filling, I automatically look for my Red Fish Curry recipe. One of my original kitchen experiments with all my favorite ingredients. A bit spicy, salty, sour, creamy, and healthy! This can be eaten with rice or as a soupy noodle dish. I used Thai rice noodles which you can easily find in supermarkets nowadays and cooks instantly- just pour in your piping hot soup and cover for about 5 minutes. You can find the ones available already individually portioned so I always buy those. I ran out of bean sprouts when I made this but feel free to throw in a handful at the end of cooking to have something fresh and crunchy in the dish. Best topped with some cilantro too, but the herb is not that easy to find in the common markets.
2 tablespoons oil
3 garlic cloves
1/2 medium onion
2 medium tomatoes, cubed
2 fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup straw or button mushrooms
1 piece tanglad or lemongrass, crushed
2 pieces kaffir lime leaves
750 ml water
1 chicken cube
1 tablespoon red curry paste
2 tablespoons tom yum paste
1 tablespoon tamarind paste
1 fillet of cod fish, cut to 1 inch fillets
1/4 cup coconut milk
2 tablespoons patis or fish sauce
1 tablespoon salt
1 cup Chinese pechay, cut chiffonade
Fresh Basil leaves, for garnish
Thai flat rice noodles
Over high heat, sauté garlic, onion, and tomatoes. Add your mushrooms and lemongrass. Add lime leaves and water. Bring to a boil then add chicken cube. Lower heat to simmer and add all the pastes. Add the fish fillets and cook for 10 minutes. Add the coconut milk, patis, salt and cook for about 5 more minutes. Adjust saltiness according to taste. Serve this piping hot.
In individual serving bowls, add your pechay and rice noodles. Pour piping hot soup and cover for about 5 minutes or until noodles are cooked and soft. Top with fresh basil leaves.
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Hi everyone! Today I'm sharing my card for this week's inspiration post on the LMMS Facebook Page. The image used on my project is the Sunflower Patch digital stamp by Little Miss Muffet Stamps.
Here are the copic markers I used to color the image:
Stems: YG61, YG63, YG67
Flower Center: E71, E74, E77, E79 and white pen
Flower Petals: Y13, Y17, Y19, E08
This is a look at the inside of the card. I usually finish the inside with matching patterned paper from the front of the card and add a 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 piece of colored cardstock layered with a slightly smaller piece of white cardstock to include a personal message.
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Keystone – There's no shortage of mountain resort restaurants that offer overpriced, fair-to-middlin' food in an overblown faux-Bavarian atmosphere, and there certainly are plenty of ski-area places where kids aren't welcome, or where no one could afford to take them even if they were.
But there aren't enough places like the Bighorn Steakhouse in the Keystone Lodge in, of course, Keystone.
With two kids and a strong desire not to spend eight hours a weekend in a car trying to get to and from a place to snowboard, I have to confess that Keystone is my favorite powder place. And so I spend a lot of time trying to find food in the area, although I also get around Vail, Breckenridge, Copper and Frisco quite a bit too.
And in those areas, it is rare indeed to find something that feels special as well as comfortable, where kids are tolerated but not so indulged that adults can't enjoy themselves too, and where the food and service warrant the price.
Bighorn Steakhouse is owned by Keystone Lodge, which in turn is owned by Rock Resorts, which in turn is the lodging arm of Vail Resorts. But despite the corporate shackles, chef Scott Radek and general manager Mark Dockham (who gets a lot of help from assistant Harvey King) make this place run smoothly for its clientele of large groups and families.
The casually rustic, Western-meets- Southwestern room is a beautiful space that recently received a face-lift when the 20-year-old Bighorn switched spaces in the fall with its sister restaurant in the lodge, the intimate Champeaux.
It was a brilliant move on the lodge's part, since the steakhouse was poised to become more popular and needed a bigger room, and the bistro benefited from the move to a smaller, cozier one. It also gave Bighorn a stunning view overlooking the tree-lined ice skating rink, the trees themselves wrapped in white lights and the mountains silhouetted in the background.
In keeping with the Colorado mountain steakhouse theme, the menu is heavy on beef and game meats, starting with buffalo carpaccio ($11) blessedly drizzled with sage oil instead of the ubiquitous and cloying truffle stuff, with shingles of manchego offering a sharp contrast to the rich meat. House-
smoked trout ($12) brought soft chunks of the oily fish paired with a cracker made from pine nuts and peppercorn; we only wished for something moist, something like a chive cream cheese spread or crme fraiche to hold the two together.
The crme fraiche did make an appearance with the blue crab cakes ($11), chunky with crab pieces, and while the menu rarely strayed from tried-and-
true steakhouse classics, it did endeavor to offer a few twists, such as tangy gazpacho and creamy avocado sauces with the shrimp cocktail ($10.75).
The best twist at Bighorn, though, came on the children's menu. As anyone with kids whose tastes go beyond hot dogs and chicken nuggets will tell you, seeing prime rib for $6.50 on a children's menu is like a dream come true. And this prime rib turned out to be heavenly, a succulent slab of beef that every kid at the table took down so fast we adults could hardly get a fork in edgewise. And we were trying hard. Especially since the meat came with a pile of steak-style french fries that were also out of this world, perfectly soft and hot inside and crispy outside.
For the big people, dishes such as thick, salty New Eng-
land clam chowder ($6) and a salad dressed with a unique sage vinaigrette were just as satisfying, and although the presentations on specialties such as the mixed grill of game ($32), the seared beef tenderloin tips ($19.25) and the blackened pork tenderloin ($22.50) were strangely sparse – the meats had been plunked down so that there was a lot of white space on the plates and little garnish – the flavors more than made up for it.
The mixed grill was the table favorite, from the venison medallion cooked impeccably medium to the medium-rare buffalo tenderloin and a semi-spicy pheasant sausage, all of it tied together by a bittersweet juniper glaze. The balsamic glaze on the tenderloin tips was on the thick side, but the meat itself was so moist it worked out, and the tomato jam ran melted into the redeye gravy on the pepper-hot pork to make for one heady mix.
The true surprise for a steakhouse, however, was the vegetarian dish, grilled vegetables and polenta ($17), a thick slice of the cornmeal mush topped with char-edged portabella, squashes, peppers and eggplant, the whole thing draped in a coulis made from what tasted like fire-roasted tomatoes.
In two meals, Bighorn tripped but once. At the bottom of the menu it says "Non-dairy creamer, margarine and a variety of other low-salt, low-cholesterol and low-sugar items are available upon request," and a member of our group who can't eat butter or milk found that not only did they not have margarine, but, as our server confessed, "We don't even know why they say that on the menu, because none of that is true."
But no harm, no foul, because they substituted a larger-than-
usual portion of those fabulous fries for free, and that along with a few giant slices of chocolate-loaded mud pie ($6.25) and some fluffy cheesecake ($5.75) with just the right hint of sweetness went a long way toward smoothing over that boo-boo.
More Bighorn Steakhouses. Fewer of those other ones.
Dining critic Kyle Wagner can be reached at 303-820-1958 or email@example.com.
The Bighorn Steakhouse
AMERICAN|U.S. 6, Keystone Lodge, Keystone Village, 970-496-4500
Atmosphere: Western in a pretty way, with comfortable upholstery and a warm, cozy feel. Upscale, but not so fancy you can't relax.
Service: Young but efficient, with an expert general manager who actually spends his time making sure things run smoothly.
Wine list: No surprises and priced for a mountain resort.
Dinner entrees: $12-$36
Hours: 5 to 9 p.m. daily
Details: All major credit cards; valet and parking lot; medium noisy; no smoking; wheelchair accessible; reservations suggested.
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If you have a worksheet & you need to rearrange the column into row or vice versa. The flip flop between the rows & column seems time consuming & tiring process but in real it is not. As the Microsoft Excel provide you the automated transpose option in its tools bar which enable you to rearrange your column into row or row into column with its transpose feature in Paste Special option
Suppose this is the worksheet with row "Sales in Month" & Column "Sales in Region"
If you discover that it would be better if Sales in Region could become Row & Sales in Month is represented in Column like this
The transposed result should seems like this:
See How to Change the orientation of row & Column in Excel
Step1: Select the row & column which you want to transpose
Step2: Then press keyboard shortcut command for Copy i.e. "Ctrl+C"
Step3: Then Select the other position where you want to Paste
Step4: Right click & select the "Paste Special " option
Step5: Then another window of "Paste Special" pop up. Check the Transpose checkbox
Step6: See the result, the transposed rows & columns shown as output


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Flying AwayMay 08, 2017
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New Orleans and The JFK Assassination - Describes an essay about the New Orleans connection to the JFK assassination. Includes information about Clay Shaw and H. L. Hunt.
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I am a researcher who has been investigating the JFK assassination for the past several years and working on my essay. My main focus has been on Clay Shaw, Permindex, and the oil - defense industry. My essay "The New Orleans Connection" discusses the connections between certain oil and aerospace executives and people connected to the case. I also cover the relationship between New Orleans and Dallas suspects. In addition, the essay takes a look at the activities of Gen. Edwin Walker and H. L. Hunt. The paper also describes the Watergate and LBJ connections to the JFK assassination. I also cover the activities of associates of Clay Shaw (International Trade Mart manager and director). These include David Ferrie and Guy Banister.
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INA -- The John A. Logan College women's basketball team didn't go down quietly in the NJCAA's District P championship tournament.
The Lady Vols gave No. 13-ranked Wabash Valley a run for its money before falling, 68-60, in the semifinals Friday morning at Rend Lake College's Waugh Gymnasium.
Wabash (30-1) was led by Lauren Carroll's 22 points. The Warriors advanced to face Southeastern Illinois in Saturday's championship game; SIC beat Kaskaskia, 80-66, in the other semifinal.
Logan led by seven points at halftime, 33-26, and were ahead by as many as 11 after Miriah Donelson hit a 3-pointer in the third quarter to make it 46-35.
But the Warriors went on a 16-0 run after that capped by a Carroll bucket that put WVC ahead by five early in the fourth.
Logan mustered the strength for one more run and led 60-55 with three minutes left after a basket from Ariel Crump and another Donelson trey, but Wabash Valley closed the game on a 13-0 run.
"We had our chances and I really thought we were going to win," said Logan coach Amanda Shelby. "They did all the things they needed to do to seal the win."
Destiny Cozart led the Lady Vols with 16 points, while Donelson had 14. Tiaunna Watkins, one of the nation's leading scorers, added 12.
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C40 Cities
Learn how the Generation Z Initiative is channeling investment into schools and communities around the world to make net zero carbon districts a reality in major cities around the world to benefit children, communities, and the environment.
Generation Z Schools is an initiative to create thriving zero-carbon communities by channeling investment into schools. By working with school districts and city leadership, our partners will secure commitments to make school districts net-zero carbon in a variety of major cities. These schools will produce as much energy as they consume on an annual basis, providing more comfort and healthy learning environments. Sustainability curricula aligned with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals—supported by hands-on opportunities afforded by net zero school campuses—will provide a powerful engagement tool for students and the wider community.
Climate change brings an unprecedented social and economic risk. Schools have an unmet potential to transform their neighborhoods and even their entire cities. They should be living learning centers, educating and engaging people on the issues that matter most in their lives, but they currently waste funds on energy that could be invested in education. Furthermore, schools in the most disadvantaged neighborhoods are often the worst affected by climate change, deepening inequality. Youth need to understand the global sustainability challenges and opportunities their generation faces, while being given tangible, local actions they can take to build a better future.
African American and Hispanic elementary age little girls are smiling while sitting at a desk in classroom or library and listening to mid adult African American male teacher. Students are using homemade water bottle wind turbine to learn about wind energy and technology. Students are using digital tablet.
Generation Z Schools will bring much needed support to cities by providing the financial, technical, and workforce development expertise needed to unlock investments, accelerate the development of energy improvements to buildings, and train the local workforce. Close collaboration with city governments to support their commitment to these goals is an essential component of making scalable solutions.
By providing financial expertise, we will help cities unlock over $15 billion in investment for schools and communities. Generation Z Schools builds the mechanisms and tools to leverage large investments. These investments will improve 6,000 schools, create 100,000 jobs, and build a pipeline to additional investment for the broader community, and will ultimately be paid for by the energy savings generated by school improvements--while saving 1.7 million metric tons of carbon.
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Omaha, NE (March 12, 2015) - Ask any travel nurse, and they will tell you that for the most part, their interview process for assignments is almost always over the phone, which can be very different from a face-to-face experience. Travel nursing jobs leader, Aureus Medical Group, shares the top four things travel nurses need to know about phone interviews.
All of those nuances like eye contact, the way you move your hands, posture, a friendly smile, and a professional appearance can't be translated on a phone call, so there is typically an entirely different protocol that needs to be followed.
There are several ways that travel nurses can present the best versions of themselves over the phone, and there are some key things that they'll want to avoid. Here are the top four to keep in mind:
1. Don't ramble: This is a difficult thing to conquer for many interviewees, because many individuals don't want to leave out crucial details about their background. It's also tough to read cues that would indicate you are rambling over the phone, as a lot of these are related to body language.
However, there are ways to showcase your professional life without revealing too much, even over the phone. Keep in mind that interviewers aren't looking for the life story that lead up to your travel nursing career, they are simply trying to see if you will be the right nurse for a specific assignment.
According to Career Cast, when an interviewer asks you to "tell a little bit about yourself," you should already have a brief explanation of each job in your work history already prepared to avoid rambling.
2. Avoid asking about salary range or other worries: Unless the interviewer offers you the assignment at the end of the call, it's not tactful to bring up salary range for positions during the beginning stages of the interview process. Plus, discussions about salary are generally handled through your healthcare staffing agency.
Read the full article for more on travel nurse phone interviews.
About Aureus Medical Group:
Aureus Medical Group is a national leader in healthcare staffing specializing in the successful placement of Nursing, Advanced Practice, Cardiopulmonary, Diagnostic Imaging, Medical Laboratory, Neurodiagnostics, Radiation Oncology, and Rehabilitation Therapy professionals, as well as Physicians, in hospitals and medical facilities nationwide. With more than 30 years of experience, Aureus Medical offers a full range of staffing options, including national contract (travel), local contract, and direct hire. Aureus Medical is the largest affiliate of Omaha-based C&A Industries, a leading provider of human capital management solutions for more than 45 years.


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Tlotlo: Hi, my name is Tlotlo and I am from Botswana.
Resse: And I'm Resse from Botswana as well.
Tlotlo: And our question is are airports fun or stressful for you?
Resse: I think they are fun for me.
Tlotlo: Fun?
Resse: It's exciting going along huge terminals, seeing different airlines and different products from all over the world.
Tlotlo: Well please explain to me where the fun part is?
Resse: I think exploring is a fun part.
Tlotlo: Exploring? What's there to explore in an airport?
Resse: Explore all the different goods, the terminal, the thrill of getting lost also is kind of cool.
Tlotlo: Oh yeah, I get lost so many times. Actually I think it's stressful for me because imagine getting from one terminal to the other and sometimes they are very, very far from each other and getting there is always a hassle for me and I almost missed my flight this one time. Actually I missed it and then I almost missed the second one. So they are very stressful for me. I cannot imagine having fun at an airport, never.
Resse: Wasn't that exciting, I mean that your whole week could just be put off by missing one flight?
Tlotlo: No, actually it was scary, it wasn't exciting, there's no thrill in that, it was just scary. And a very cold airport and you are just wondering oh gosh I just missed my flight, what next, that's very scary and it was very scary for me and it was not fun at all. I had no thrill whatsoever from that experience. No.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Leonard Pitts Jr. will be appearing in Philadelphia on Saturday, May 26, to promote his new novel, "Freeman" (Agate Bolden, May 15, $16). Pitts will sign copies of his book at the Rittenhouse Square Barnes & Noble,1805 Walnut St., (215-665-0716) from 1 to 3 p.m.
"Freeman," the follow-up novel to Pitts's critically acclaimed "Before I Forget" (Agate Bolden, 2009), is set in the post-Civil War South. The novel tells the story of three unforgettable characters and the choices they face as they make their way through the post-slavery world. In the wake of Lincoln's assassination, Sam Freeman decides to leave his Philadelphia safe haven and make the hazardous journey to his old plantation in Mississippi. He's compelled on this dangerous quest in search of Tilda, his wife, whom he last saw 15 years earlier. Unbeknownst to Sam, Tilda is being marched at gunpoint by her former master as he searches for lands to the west that will recognize his entitlements as a slave owner. The third storyline follows Prudence Kent, a headstrong young war widow who also travels to Mississippi to start a school for the freed slaves and honor her abolitionist father's dying wish.
At its heart, Freeman is an indelible love story — sweeping, brutal, generous,
patient — about the feelings these people were determined to honor despite the enormous
constraints of the time. It also illuminates the heartbreaking, bewildering struggle faced
by a newly freed people who had spent generations indoctrinated in the belief that they
were property. Meticulously researched, unflinchingly honest, Freeman evokes a world
at once alien and yet disturbingly familiar in its exploration of race and class, and creates
a rich portrait of a deeply divided country trying to piece itself back together after a long,
brutal war.
Leonard Pitts won the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for commentary for his twice-weekly syndicated column, which appears in more than 200 newspapers, and has won numerous other journalism awards. He is also the author of the collection "Forward From This Moment: Selected Columns, 1994-2009, Daily Triumphs, Tragedies, and Curiosities" (Agate Bolden, 2009); and "Becoming Dad: Black Men and the Journey to Fatherhood" (Agate Bolden, 2006). Born and raised in Southern California, he now lives in suburban Washington DC with his wife and children.


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This review can be summarized in one sentence: this is the most inspirational book I have read since A Sand County Almanac.
Dr. Tallamy does an excellent job explaining how important landscaping with native plants is to preserving our wildlife. Beginning with a heart-wrenching story about how as a child his favorite little pond full of toads and other wildlife was literally bulldozed in front of him, he describes how development and agriculture have wiped-out and critically fragmented our natural areas, leaving populations of our wild plants and animals on the brink of collapse. Furthermore, invasive plants and insects, most of whom were brought to North America intentionally or unintentionally through the horticultural trade are permanently altering our remaining natural areas and driving our native species to extinction.
As an entomologist, Dr. Tallamy focuses this book on the relationship between our native plants and the critical role wild insects play in the ecosystem. When most people think about insects, they only think of pests like roaches and yellow-jackets, but Dr. Tallamy explains that only 1% of insect species are pests to humans. He describes the fascinating diversity of native insects found in our native landscapes and how these insects regulate plant populations and are a critical food source for the amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals that we might hope to invite into our backyards.
Chapter 12 describes in detail exactly how various native plant species support wildlife. He continues in Chapter 13 with a catalog of the various families of insects, from beetles to butterflies, with fascinating stories about their lifestyles and striking photos of these truly beautiful though often overlooked creatures.
Finally, Dr. Tallamy offers recommendations as to how people can go about using native plants in their home landscape. This portion of the book is the only one in which I can find fault. First, he doesn't offer enough detail to be useful to most home owners. This is understandable since the book is a powerful treatise on "why" to landscape with native plants, it should be left to other authors to describe the "how" of native landscaping.
More critically, I, and others such as the Wild Ones organization, need to disagree with Dr. Tallamy regarding the use of cultivars of native species. He suggest cultivars as a harmless alternative to truly native plants since they can also feed wild insects. This could not be further from the truth. Many cultivars have been modified in ways that make them less useful to wildlife. For example, columbine is a critical food source for hummingbirds and hawkmoths, yet many cultivated columbines do not produce enough nectar to support these species. Some cultivars that, for example put a lot of energy into developing extra flowers, are less hardy than their wild counterparts and thus are less able to compete with weeds. These cultivars will be from other regions, and thus the plants will not be ideally adapted to local conditions, unlike local-ecotype plants. These factors make cultivated natives a bad choice for landscape use. Furthermore cultivars have the potential to interbreed with the small populations of our truly native plants. This risks "genetic pollution", weakening our native stock, and potentially accelerating their extinction in the wild, rather than aiding and supporting these populations as local-ecotype plantings will.
This minor point aside, this is one of the finest books ever written on the relationship between people and nature and should be on everyone's "must-read" list. Hopefully, future edition will exclude the suggestion that cultivars of native species are appropriate for use in landscaping.
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Oh yeah, speaking of Britt... she's still on the show. Remember that to-be-continued side story? Well it seems like they are going to be dragging out this Brady-Britt storyline for as long as
Anyway, Kaitlyn is starting out with a group date that will "end in a ring," and from the previews we know that means boxing. It could be fun to watch these guys beat the crap out of each other, but I always feel like group dates at this stage are a waste of my time. I never remember any of them and there isn't really a chance for a real connection... We'll see if this proves me wrong. Laila Ali is there to train them/explain to the guys the similarities between boxing and a relationship, and you may be surprised to know that this is JUST like falling in love. And it is also a good way to get these guys ridiculously sweaty. As you could expect, the guys are beating the living Hell out of each other during this tournament, and can we talk about how unevenly matched the guys are- there are like 50 lb differences between a lot of the match-ups. Which could explain why Jared is like seriously hurt and needs to go to the hospital. Fun date!
|Fight for me, bitches.
Next, we have our first one-on-one date with Clint. Who, by the way, I think is one of the ugliest guys there. But he drew a pretty kickass picture of Chris Harrison riding a dinosaur, so I guess that somewhat makes up for the unattractiveness. Apparently they will be doing an underwater photo shoot, and I'm like, she couldn't have picked one of the hot guys for this?!? Well the photo shoot is actually not too awkward, except that they have their first kisses under water while being photographed. And then make out some more in the pool while the crew is all around. So that's kind of weird, but clearly Kaitlyn has no shame when it comes to getting physical... Clint gets a rose and it's the best date ever, blah blah, I'm bored already.
The last group date brings some excitement, with Amy Schumer helping out with some stand up comedy. Apparently Amy is not feeling JJ, and thinks he is just auditioning to be the next Bachelor. Probably true, and I am glad she is calling him out on it. The guys each have to perform for a crowd, and this could be rough... Luckily the guys are all having some drinks before getting up there. Except Tony the Healer who decides to take this opportunity to pour out his heart about the joy in his life instead of making jokes. And everyone starts chugging their drinks. Yikes. Can he leave please?
Later that night, Kaitlyn gets to know all the guys by making out with pretty much all of them... they are bringing the "A game" apparently. JJ really impresses Kaitlyn and ends up getting the rose- but didn't she talk to Amy Schumer?!? Doesn't she want her perspective???
JJ continues his dick moves at the cocktail party when he whisks Kaitlyn away first even though he already has a rose. Why is he such a jerk? He has a daughter! He should be a better man. So the guys already all hate him, and yeah, I'm not really a fan. But as JJ says, "this isn't church camp" and they aren't there to be friends. I wonder if/when Kaitlyn will realize how douche-y he is... Later, Ian finally gets a chance to tell his sob story, and I am not sure if I like him as much as I did week 1. But Kaitlyn is feeling it, and he gets a kiss too! So, how many guys are we up to now? Ten? I've lost count. Anyway, JJ can't stop running his mouth, and brags to the guys about how he can now "hit the bar" since he's already had his time with Kaitlyn. What a great guy! Every season needs a villain and I guess they have picked JJ as theirs...
Finally, Kaitlyn sits down with Kupah to have a super weird convo. Apparently he is in the mood to confront her. He goes on and on about how she isn't giving him a chance, but he is the one who was all about Britt and questioned everything about her. So, maybe he should just leave. He is not going to win, and this is getting weird, so... leave please. He basically begs her to stay, but she is not feeling it so much anymore. Send him home. Weird. A few minutes after their chat, she overhears him talking crap about her very loudly to the other guys, and just flat out tells him to go home. And he pretty much refuses! This is getting so weird!!! At least she has some balls about her and gets rid of him straight up. That was some excitement for the episode at least! Kupah can't handle his exit interview and looks like he is getting violent, and then... TO BE CONTINUED. Which, p.s., I hate more than anything in the entire world. Dear ABC, NOBODY likes these dumb ass cliffhanger episodes where we have to wait for the rose ceremony. Stop dragging it out.
In other news, apparently Britt and Brady are full on in a relationship after a week of hanging out. Can't wait to get updates throughout the season! I'm sure it is going to last forever!
I guess we will get the rose ceremony results next week... Love this waiting! Until then...


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I am here with the 3rd & final project of the month for me,
today I would like to share a card/mini book creation.
the focus is still on perfect pearl mist at a reduced price.
I started by making the tags for the inside,
Here's what I used,
4 manilla tags 12x6cm,
2 different scripted stamps,
sayings printed out on my computer.
Next I made the insert for the tags to fit in from
an A4 white piece of card
the items listed above &
I stuck it all together with
one strip of red line tape on either end. Only
(so it closes properly) & is not restrictive,
to the cover, (A4 pearlised brown card) cut to size,
I used the perfect pearls mist this time as more of a paint
& just painted the bodies of the insects,
to give them a sheen,
for the front cover,
again I used the same stash as above
with the addition of a large manilla tag, 16x8 cm
a sizzix frame & a saying from my stamp collection.
& there you have it!
hope you like my creation this time,
see you next month,
all take care, & have lots of creative fun,
Kat x.


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Mike Judge is fantastic at writing characters who perfectly capture the social dynamics of the American workplace. Between Office Space and Silicon Valley, he has directly tapped into whatever is at the marrow of my funny bone. Who could forget Bill Lumbergh and Michael Bolton?
It's been fifteen years, and that movie still slays me. I probably just need to get out more.
Thomas Middleditch is well cast as Richard – an awkward coder who is forced to transition to becoming CEO of a major company overnight. T.J. Miller plays Erlich, and does a fine job playing an exaggerated version of himself. His "conquistador" facial hair styling defines his character precisely. Amanda Crew plays Monica, and does a solid job. I only know her from "Sex Drive"(2008), but she seems to fit in well with this cast. The real reason I mention her character is more because I'd like to generate greater web traffic by putting up this picture below :
But, by far my favorite character is Gilfoyle (Martin Starr). His lines are delivered with a snide monotone where he annihilates the people that surround him via quick sarcasm delivered with hyper efficiency.The four episodes I've seen have resulted in me watching each episode twice. The second time through is just to relive the Gilfoyle quotes that will resonate with me for a few weeks. This show is off to a superb start. I love and relate to the plot/characters. The show has been picked up for a second season already and I couldn't be more excited!
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Belle, 2013). Unfortunately I have yet to see the movie, portions of it filmed at Kenwood House (also portions of the film Notting Hill) .
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Kenwood House
Belle, 2013). Unfortunately I have yet to see the movie, portions of it filmed at Kenwood House (also portions of the film Notting Hill) .
6 comments:
- Blue said...
Wonderful and so beautifully colorful! I have never seen this house but it is now on my list. By the way, the thistles are in fact teasels which long ago when dried and cut in half were nailed to a board and used for carding wool. They are still grown and I think they are a magnificent plant for a garden.
- July 31, 2014 at 7:42 AM
- Mark Ruffner said...
It's hard to beat Robert Adam for a great ceiling. I've always wondered if there was a relationship between Adam and Wedgwood. They were certainly kindred spirits.
- July 31, 2014 at 10:27 AM
- Row homes and Cobblestones said...
Not trying to gush ... But you always post the most informative tours! Such a proud regal home. I just watched the trailer for "Belle" before leaving my comment. I wonder how much and what was filmed in Kenwood.
Fake spines in the stately library - imagine that! The chair next to the Jackie Kennedy donated sofa, is it, could it be tufting of Pom-Poms? What is the fabric it looks polished? My, what an unusual fabric upholstery choice. Oh and I agree with you, the walls do look "naked" void of art.
- July 31, 2014 at 10:43 AM
- Karena Albert said...
I am gushing at this glorious home! The blues the ceilings the entry, Adams Library! Smashing!
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- July 31, 2014 at 12:00 PM
- Ann said...
The colors are so lovely, I particularly like all the blue-greens. We can get American cartoons on hulu and the fake spines remind me of a cartoon where the "library" had no books at all!
- August 1, 2014 at 1:15 AM
- Anonymous said...
What a splendid place. I am getting a lot of value from seeing here the combination of the lighter colors with rich colors, so the room has lightness without feeling as though it could completely float away.
- August 6, 2014 at 11:55 AM


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Bercos - Noida is located at R-1 Barat Ghar Complex, Sector-12. Berco's is one of the most distinguished names in the culinary world. It provides the right place to hold birthday and kitty parties. The restaurant is designed by experts keeping in mind the look of a modern Chinese restaurant. It has been designed aesthetically with Chinese paintings adorning the walls. We also have provision for organizing conferences, theme parties and get together. Berco's has been enjoying customer satisfaction for more than 2 decades and is gaining popularity with opening of every new restaurant. It's a favorite with everybody as it has something for everybody whether it's kids, youth or a family, it caters to all. Some people have been visiting Berco's for more than 20 years to savor the Chinese culinary delights.


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Nearly one in eight Mississippians have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. That makes Mississippi the state with the second highest rate of diabetes in the nation. But health officials and others say simple education could help prevent more people from developing the potentially deadly disease.
More than 256,000 Mississippians diagnosed with type-two diabetes, a disease which could lead to lower extremity amputations, kidney disease, blindness, heart disease and death. Doctor Zeb Henson is an Internist at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He says Mississippi's high rate of type-two-diabetes is a result of obesity..
"Obesity is not by any means the leading cause of Type Two Diabetes," says Henson. "We have several patients that are normal body weight that develop Type Two Diabetes; there is a genetic component to it. But obesity is by far and away number one risk factor for developing Type Two Diabetes."
More than 35 percent of Mississippians are considered obese. Yet, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control, the rates of newly diagnosed cases of type two diabetes maybe starting to plateau. Irena McClain is from the Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi. She says educating people on lifestyle changes is the key to preventing more cases in the state.
"We can probably prevent about 58 percent of the new on set cases of Type Two Diabetes, the more common form of the disease by lifestyle changes," McClain says. "Losing seven to ten percent of your total body weight through exercise and healthy eating can cut down on insulin resistance which is one of the things that contribute to developing Type Two Diabetes."
African-Americans and Hispanics are more than 66 percent more likely to develop the disease than whites.
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GREEN BAY, WIS. - Aaron Rodgers picked up right where he left off. Beginning his seventh NFL season and fourth as the Green Bay Packers' starting quarterback, the reigning Super Bowl MVP couldn't have asked for a much better start to the 2011 season in Thursday night's opener against the New Orleans Saints at Lambeau Field.
Using the no-huddle offense that was so effective for Green Bay in the preseason, Rodgers completed 14 of his first 15 passes for 188 yards and three touchdowns.
And that was just in the first quarter.
Rodgers became the first quarterback to throw for three touchdowns in the opening quarter of a season opener since Buffalo's Jack Kemp in 1964.
Rodgers finished 27-of-35 for 312 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions.
ROOKIE MAKES IMPACT: Randall Cobb's 32-yard touchdown catch from Rodgers on a crossing route to give Green Bay a 21-7 lead late in the first quarter made him the first Packers rookie since Javon Walker in 2002 to tally a scoring reception in his first game with the club.
It turned out that Cobb was just getting warmed up.
The second-round draft pick from Kentucky broke a few tackles and returned Thomas Morstead's kickoff 108 yards for a touchdown to put Green Bay ahead 35-20 in the third quarter.
That was the longest kickoff return in franchise history and tied New England's Ellis Hobbs' NFL record set in 2007 against the New York Jets. It was also the first kickoff returned for a score by Green Bay since Allen Rossum's 92-yarder vs. Tampa Bay on Nov. 19, 2000.
PROUD PAPA: Donald Driver had quite a nearly 24-hour stretch.
Driver and his wife, Tina, welcomed their third child, Charity Danette Driver (7 pounds, 3 ounces) into the world at 5:39 p.m. Wednesday.
And then, with a 9-yard catch early in the fourth quarter, Driver tied James Lofton (1978-1986) for the most receiving yards (9,656) in Packers history.
Driver, a seventh-round pick out of Alcorn State in 1999 and four-time Pro Bowler, has spent his 13-year career in Green Bay. With four catches for 41 yards Thursday, he now has 702 N the first Packer to top the 700-reception mark and the 33rd in NFL history.
Donald also helped seal the Green Bay victory by recovering an onside kick with 2:14 remaining. Although the Packers were forced to punt, they were able to run more than a minute off the clock.
COMMISSIONER VISITS: With the lockout fading from memory, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell did a little more heavy lifting Thursday before the season started.
Shoveling dirt and carting cement in a wheelbarrow, Goodell didn't break a sweat as he helped dozens of volunteers build a playground and greenhouse at a Green Bay elementary school.
"That was a workout? C'mon!" Goodell quipped after he put down his shovel.
Goodell and a handful of retired players attended the league-sponsored event before the Packers and Saints kicked off the season at nearby Lambeau Field.
Goodell's visit to Green Bay was the first of four stops he will make during the first week of the season.
He plans to be at games at Baltimore, Washington and New York on Sunday, which is the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. The NFL will hold tributes at the games being played that day.
"It's an important date for our country and to recognize the people who were tragically lost, their families, their first responders and so many of the people who have kept us safe," Goodell said. "The NFL will do its part to respectfully pay tribute to them. It's an important day, and we'll be a part of it. We're proud to do that."
Getting the season started as scheduled was in doubt until the NFL owners and players ended a lockout that lasted 4 1/2 months.
"Well, that's in the past," Goodell said. "We're here (to start the season), and obviously being in Green Bay makes it all the more special, the great history and tradition of this town and what it's meant to the NFL."
Odds and Ends: The Packers' 42 points were the second most scored by the club in its season opener, trailing the 53 in a win over Menominee North End A.C. in 1919, the Packers' first season. Green Bay joined the NFL in 1921. E The Packers officially noted their record 13th title by adding 2010 to the fa ade on the west side of Lambeau Field. Green Bay also won titles in 1929, 1930, 1931, 1936, 1939, 1944, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1966, 1967 and 1996. E Green Bay Hall of Fame quarterback Bart Starr brought out the Packers' flag in the pregame ceremony in every team was represented by a former player.
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The Oskaloosa Municipal Water Department wants to alert Oskaloosa residents of water main breaks within the city on December 27.
The first one crews are tackling is on C Avenue West between North C and North D Street. As a result of this work, the water department will have C Avenue West closed in both directions between North C and North D. Please find an alternate route if you need to travel in this area. Staff expect utility locates to clear and begin repairs after 10 AM.
The other leak is by 135 Geneva Drive. Staff will need to evaluate whether or not they will need to close Geneva from the frontage road along A Avenue East to 1st Avenue East in order to complete that repair. If the street does need to be closed, the water department will work to post notice on their Facebook page.
Due to the extreme cold the amount of time needed to complete the repairs may be longer than usual. We apologize for the inconvenience that this will cause those wanting to drive through these areas, but ask for your patience as staff work to fix the leaks and get the roads opened again.


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The legal fight over some of the more controversial provisions of North Carolina's elections overhaul bill brought an array of arguments and a crowd of lawyers to a federal courtroom Monday.
The U.S. Justice Department, the NAACP, the American Civil Liberties Union, the League of Women Voters and lawyers representing seven college students testing a novel legal argument all hope to persuade a U.S. district judge to block provisions of the 2013 law until their lawsuits have been heard.
The lawyers said the new provisions could have a discriminatory effect on their clients in the statewide election in November and in local elections next spring.
Meanwhile, state attorneys defending the Republican-led General Assembly and Gov. Pat McCrory contend that blocking the provisions now would disrupt the election cycle that began with the May primary.
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North Carolina's fight over the 2013 elections law has received national and international media attention recently.
When legislators began discussing the bill in spring 2013, they focused on a photo ID provision and a few other changes. But the measure grew to more than two dozen new provisions by the time it was adopted and signed into law last summer.
The voter ID provision, slated to go into effect in 2016, has been portrayed by critics as one of the toughest ID laws in the nation.
But the challengers in federal court Monday said other provisions of the law could have discriminatory effects, too.
The law ends same-day voter registration, cuts the number of early voting days by a week and does away with a popular voting preregistration program for 16- and 17-year-olds.
Penda Hair, an attorney representing the NAACP, drew parallels between the challengers' concerns over voting rights now and similar battles waged nearly 50 years ago during the civil rights era.
"We can never forget that we walk on sacred ground when dealing with African-American and Latino voting rights," Hair said.
Over the next several days, Hair said, challengers will call witnesses to bolster claims that decreasing the number of days for early voting, ending same-day registration and no longer allowing teens to preregister to vote in high schools and at driver's license offices discriminate against African-Americans, Latinos and the poor.
State Sen. Dan Blue, a Democrat from Wake County and a legislator with some inside knowledge about the workings of the General Assembly, took the stand Monday.
Blue was critical of a 2013 provision that expands the power of poll observers and elections challengers.
"There is a special psychological thing in the black community about voting," Blue said. "There are a number of people – not me – who are new to the process and are distrustful. When you see somebody in a suit and tie in a precinct that is mainly an African-American precinct, some people are intimidated."
Alexander Peters, North Carolina deputy attorney general, contended that voting statistics from the May primary showed an increase in turnout among minorities when compared with the 2010 primary. He argued that attorneys for the challengers had not yet presented any evidence of voter disenfranchisement and that their briefs in the court record and statements in previous hearings were only speculative about the effects.
"It's clearly not in the public interest to switch the rules in the middle of the election," Peters said.
U.S. District Judge Thomas Schroeder is presiding over the hearing, a proceeding that could last through the week. A judge for the Middle District of North Carolina since 2008, Schroeder was nominated by former President George W. Bush.
The core of the legal arguments will be saved for July 2015, when the trial is scheduled. Schroeder is being asked which election rules will be in place until then. It is not clear whether he will rule at the close of this week's hearing or later.
26th Amendment
One of the arguments being made about the potential discriminatory effects is a legal tactic that many attorneys are watching closely.
Seven college students and three voter-registration advocates are arguing that the ID provision violates the 26th Amendment, which lowered the voting age to 18 from 21.
The amendment, adopted in 1971, guarantees that the right of citizens 18 or older to vote "shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on account of age."
Marc Elias, an attorney for the 2008 Al Franken for Senate campaign in Minnesota and general counsel for the John Kerry-John Edwards 2004 campaign, told the judge Monday that he did not plan to call witnesses for this week's hearing on the requested injunction of the 2013 rules.
But Elias said he plans to argue that the changes to North Carolina's election law were intended to make it more difficult for young people to vote.
Republicans who advocated for the changes say the provisions adopted last year were intended to prevent fraud.
They contend that their actions are not designed to curb the electoral participation of students, who no longer would be able to use their campus-issued IDs at the polls. Advocates of the new provision said they were trying to prevent students from submitting absentee ballots in their home states and then also voting in their college towns, though they have not presented any cases of that happening.
Critics of the changes contend that claims and worries about fraud prevent are unfounded. Few cases have been brought in North Carolina.
Josue Bardo, 20, an economics major at N.C. State University, is one of the students named in the lawsuit. Though he is from Asheville and has a state-issued ID, he said he worries that some of his fellow students will arrive at the polls with student ID cards and out-of-state licenses and not be able to vote.


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First big question of the blog:
Should I vaccinate my children?
I am going to start this post by making it clear that I do not have any children, so, I understand that it is easy to tell me that I cannot possibly understand what it feels like to make that decision. I am in no way trying to persuade you either way, I am simply an unbiased writer helping everyone to be informed.
Let's talk about that though. I commonly hear the remark; you just don't understand what it feels like to make that decision for your child, someone you have bared, etc. All this is telling me is that most of us in the US have decided the choice of vaccination or no vaccination is up to an emotional driven decision instead of a factual one, based on research.
"But the doctor told me this. The pediatrician told me that," etc. There isn't anyone that wants to tell you not to listen to your doctor, not me, not anyone, but you do not have to take their advice as the golden rule, end all beat all, no possible reason to look elsewhere, or get a second opinion. You have to be as much a part of your health as anyone. So, I encourage second opinions, doing your homework, and getting answers that you truly believe in.
At the end of the day, everyone wants to do what is absolutely best for their children. That I can understand, even if I am not a parent. So, to answer the question, as a non-parent, holistic health physician, and avid researcher, here goes.
In my opinion (see what I did there) I feel like the vaccine schedule is too intense. Too many vaccines at one time. Too many administered at too young of an age. But that is just my opinion, I will accept any criticism for that.
Let's start talking facts.
Do vaccines work?
You are going to find a plethora of studies that show how vaccines have eradicated some very serious diseases, and at the same time, if you look deeper, you will find that simply natural selection has eradicated these diseases.
You will hear how autism is being expressed in children that get vaccines due to mercury and preservatives in the vaccine. Then you will hear about studies being shown that this is impossible.
It is nearly impossible to find the empirical evidence that you need to make the right decision, right?
As an avid researcher, I feel it is important to analyze the integrity of the research itself. Who funded it? Who stands to benefit from the outcomes of the study? Is there any way the data is skewed to ensure such an outcome that is beneficial for those who have funded it and stand to make a profit from it? This is where I find it hard to trust any evidence that is funded by the pharmaceutical industry. They stand to make $$BILLIONS$$ of dollars if the vaccine schedule seems effective. They are directly building a case to sell their products.
Then I look at the research that comes up with the latter of the terms. They show how vaccines are not working as it seems. They show how the decline in the diseases that are ever so boastfully acclaimed by the vaccine producing studies is simply a form of natural selection. So, I have to ask myself, what do these researchers have to gain for this work and information? I struggle to find a monetary gain. I struggle to see a power gain. I also struggle to see any reason for them to write this to falsely hurt the health of the people around them. Let's face it. A non-biased company is not going to write about how vaccines are unnecessary if they actually are. They have no reason to try and discredit something that will ultimately keep you from contracting a major illness? Right?
So, I continue to look at the big picture. I dig deeper.
I am sure you have seen the epic amount of news articles about whistle blowers from the CDC discussing how they have corruptively hidden evidence of mercury toxicity from vaccines linking to autism. The struggle is finding this research. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT. So, in order to keep writing in evidence based way, I can only write about what I have found.
Have you heard of The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program?
Well it seems in 1988, the vaccine industry was struggling to make enough profit to compensate for the claims of harm done, so they created an excise tax on vaccines that gets paid to the CDC indirectly for these claims.
Since then, that value for the CDC has risen to over $3.4 BILLION. That seems like a conflict of interest to me, but hey, who knows?
So, do vaccines work?
Again, it is difficult to give an empirical answer to that. Studies show they do, studies show they don't. But what I do know is this. Since the outbreak of measles from Disneyland, it does seem to be alarming that a percentage of those that contracted measles were of the vaccinated population… Yes, some of the spreading of measles has gone to the vaccinated population. So, does the vaccine work, maybe, does it not work, yes it seems so... You are probably not going to hear the exact numbers or percentages of those contracting measles which are vaccinated or not, because simply, the US, CDC, pharmaceutical world doesn't want you to hear that vaccinated kids can get measles. Hmm.
Let's move on. Have you ever heard of Atypical Measles?
To quote Medicinenet.com
"Atypical measles syndrome (AMS): An altered expression of measles, AMS begins suddenly with high fever, headache, cough, and abdominal pain. The rash may appear 1 to 2 days later, often beginning on the limbs. Swelling (edema) of the hands and feet may occur. Pneumonia is common and may persist for 3 months or more.
AMS occurs in persons who were incompletely immunized against measles. This may happen if a person were given the old killed-virus measles vaccine (which does not provide complete immunity and is no longer available); or the person were given attenuated (weakened) live measles vaccine that was, by accident, inactivated during improper storage. Immunization with inactivated measles virus does not prevent measles virus infection. It can, however, sensitize a person so that the expression of the disease is altered, resulting in AMS.
Being atypical, AMS can be confused with other entities including Rocky Mountain spotted fever, meningococcal infection, various types of pneumonia, appendicitis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, etc."
More alarming, is when you find out that encephalitis is a common symptom of measles and atypical measles, and now there is a dominant link to children with autism and also having encephalitis. Again, no empirical evidence to confirm this finding has anything to do with vaccines.
To clear this up, it seems that the MMR is not going to guarantee you will not contract measles if exposed. If you get the MMR there is a chance you will contract Atypical Measles from the vaccine itself, which can lead to encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) and that is linked to autism in children. Again, these are just facts from the reading above. I am in no way trying to just attack the MMR vaccine, or measles in this writing, but the current outbreak does bring it to top of mind. The flu vaccine is another dandy, which is also on the schedule for vaccines according to the CDC for children under 1 year old.
Back to the main question at hand. Should I vaccinate my children?
This is an answer that only you can decide. I am unbiased. I can find research that shows how magnificent they are (with a blind eye on whom funded it) and I can find research that shows how devastating they can be.
But what would I do? (This is my opinion, take it or leave it)
As I said, I do not have any children of my own at this time. But, my children will be vaccinated on a
Feel free to comment,
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On Track to a Successful Bid
INTERVIEWER We're now entering the final stages of the bidding process for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. How do you think things have gone so far for Tokyo?
TAKEDA TSUNEKAZU I think everything is going quite well compared to 2009, when Tokyo bid for the 2016 games. In a word, this is because we've made the necessary preparations for success this time around. But there's always an element of the unknown involved, so we can't let up in our efforts until the very end.
We're seeing rising popular support in Japan for the bid, too. In May 2012 an International Olympic Committee poll found just 47 percent of residents in and around Tokyo to be in favor of the city hosting the Olympics. The IOC poll in March this year, though, saw that support rate climb to 70 percent. This was the target we had originally set for public support, so I'm relieved that we've reached this level. There are a number of reasons that this support rate has shot up, but I believe one of the biggest reasons was the strong performance of Japan's Olympians at the London games last summer, where they brought home 38 medals—the most ever.
Another difference between our activities this time and the bid for the 2016 games is the presence of the Tokyo 2020 Council in addition to the bid committee. This council is an advisory board of sorts to the committee. Its members include figures from the political, business, and sports fields, and it's played a big role in helping us to extend our efforts on a variety of fronts.
INTERVIEWER The lobbying for this Olympic bid looks like a huge amount of work. As someone on the front lines of these activities, what are your thoughts on Japan's ability to reach out and deliver its messages to the global community?
TAKEDA I have to say that Japan lacks international competitiveness in a variety of fields—not just in athletic endeavor. This is partly due to linguistic and geographic factors, of course, but we've got to work on bringing a more international outlook to all of the country's sporting representative bodies. Right now I sense tremendous power in the way that the Japanese government, industry, the sports world, and local governments have all come together to get the Olympics for Tokyo. We've got a much broader global network today than we did in the city's previous bid. My hope is that it will lead to a positive outcome.
Bringing Hope to the Hopeless Through Sports
INTERVIEWER Holding the games in Japan would be meaningful from the perspective of helping to rebuild the disaster-stricken parts of Tōhoku as well. Is this something you've been stressing to the international community?
TAKEDA Ever since the earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011, the Japanese Olympic Committee and the country's athletic bodies have been engaged in serious discussion on how sports can help. Traditionally, athletes taking part in events like the Olympics, Paralympics, and world championship meets have taken the cheering from supporters in their home countries and turned that into a source of power. But now is the time for the athletes themselves to become a source of strength for the people in the affected areas of Tōhoku. Numerous Olympians have headed north to the affected areas to do what they can to help.
The JOC organized an event called the Olympic Day Festa to give children in the affected areas a chance to interact with Olympians through sports. It wasn't just a domestic affair—we had athletes from other countries come to take part as well. Some of the children participating had lost parents on March 11, and we saw some troubled faces early on in the event, but as the day went on and the kids competed alongside the athletes, these expressions turned into wonderful smiles. I also took part that day and I really felt the power of sports.
It should be noted that support for Tokyo's Olympic bid is actually higher in the three Tōhoku prefectures most affected by the disaster—Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima—than it is in the capital. I feel this is because the people who experienced March 11 there have a much more real understanding of the way that sports can provide hope and dreams.
The Regional Significance of the Tokyo Games
INTERVIEWER We're now in what has been called the "Pacific century." If the 2020 games come to Tokyo, it should have a considerable impact on the entire region—East Asia as well as the Pacific. How are other Asian nations responding to the Japanese bid?
TAKEDA By hosting the Olympics in 2020, Tokyo would be the first Asian city to have the games a second time. Asia is a region with considerable promise for the future, given both its population and its economic clout. In particular, China, Korea, and Japan have been building up splendid records in the world of sports. So I think it would be very meaningful to bring the Olympics and Paralympics to Asia in 2020, and I do believe that the region's people all hope to see this come about.
One thing we hope to stress to the world is that having already hosted the games once, in 1964, Tokyo is ready to put on the kind of event that can only be achieved by an experienced host city. All of the needed infrastructure, hotels, and event locations are already in place, so we aren't looking at major expenditures to prepare. Our aim is to host games that are carried out safely, securely, and surely, getting back to the original Olympic spirit with games that aren't too flashy while providing a model for future Olympic gatherings.
Today Japan is seeing its birthrate plummet and its society grow grayer at a very rapid clip. In a sense, Japan is a forerunner in grappling with the kind of challenging problems that all developed nations will one day face. In this connection, the Olympics and Paralympics take on an even greater significance for Japan. The 2020 games will take place alongside moves to boost universal access for people with physical disabilities and increased opportunities for these people to take part in sporting events.
Maintaining Focus on the Meaning of the Games
INTERVIEWER At the end of last year, the jūdō world was rocked by news that coaches had regularly abused top women athletes. This revelation came in the midst of your push to win the hosting rights to the Olympics—a festival built on the spirit of fair play. How do you respond to a thing like this?
TAKEDA It's a terrible situation. The Olympic Charter itself states in no uncertain terms that violence must not be a part of sports. We've got to draw a clear line between efforts to make athletes stronger and actions of violence against them. We must eradicate violence from sports.
To make it to the Olympic stage, athletes go to the very limits of human potential. In this way sports have the power to change humans themselves. The development of sports is a wellspring bringing richness to human life and inspiring hope. For the athletes, their efforts have got to be a means of enriching themselves as human beings.
I took part in the 1972 Munich Games and the 1976 Montreal Games, representing Japan in the equestrian events. As an Olympian, as captain of Japan's Olympic squad, and now as head of our 2020 bid efforts, I've deeply felt the pride and confidence that the Olympics and Paralympics can bring to us all. I have the utmost respect for the Olympic movement, which contributes to world peace through sports. My goal is to share the value and the appeal of sports with younger generations in particular. Hosting the games in Tokyo will be a wonderful way to accomplish this.
(Based on a June 4, 2013, interview in Japanese. Interviewer Harano Jōji is representative director of the Nippon Communications Foundation. Photographs by Ōkubo Keizō.)
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