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CREIGHTON, Mo. -- In school, you practice those fire drills but hope you'll never have to go through the real deal. But when a fire drill turns into the actual thing, at least you know you're prepared. That's what happened at the Sherwood Cass County R-8 School, which is about an hour southeast of Kansas City.
Instead of busy classrooms, the hallways are filled with air filters, hard hats, and caution tape. The students are taking a mandatory break from school.
"I'd rather not be on this vacation because it's sad that it happened," said Kylie Orr, a freshman.
Orr stopped by the school with her mom to pick up her backpack and homework since class was interrupted around one on Tuesday afternoon.
During fifth period, the fire alarm echoed through the school and all 965 students and staff filed out of the school for what they believed was a fire drill. Everyone was out in seven minutes.
"They didn't tell us because they didn't want us freaking out," said Orr.
She knew something was different about this fire drill when everyone was redirected to the football field.
Tim Gallagher, the superintendent, says he was proud of how fast students and staff reacted.
"Did a child pull a drill handle whatever, and then we saw a student reported smoke coming out of the locker room," said Gallagher.
The flames sparked in a utility closet near the boy's locker room in the high school. There was no structural damage, but the smell of smoke is everywhere.
"Kind of like an electrical smell," said Charlene Orr, who got the call to pick up her daughter from school an hour after the evacuation.
Though school was let out early, it doesn't mean students like Orr will slack off.
"I don't want to get bad grades," she said.
The superintendent says school might be closed for the rest of the week. He says he hopes school will resume Monday. The cause of the fire is still unknown.


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The first blog I've chosen to share is 'Living With Open Hands', a blog by Ron Irvine.
The reason I've chosen this blog is because every single post contains something that forces you to think. Ron chooses to live under the rising, rather than the setting sun, and therefore he sees possibilities where others see problems, sees human capacities where others see deficits, sees people as mysteries to be explored where others see problems to be cured.
Some recent posts I'd like to point you toward are: Being Human; A Profound Paradox I don't know whether you could call it a religious post, but it is a deeply spiritual one, challenging us to explore who we are, and who the people are around us.
Ron's post A Meaningful Life contains resources that help us name and claim our own gifts, then use them to contribute to the others around us. It contains a chart on capacity thinking that I try to look at as often as I can:
The place to take and share our gifts is the community. Ron has collected together a wealth of thinking and resources around community building, including a whole set of videos of John McKnight explaining his ideas: On Community
His thoughts on how we marginalise other humans are also very powerful. The question of marginalisation, how we separate ourselves and our species, how we weaken and divide ourselves by excluding 'the other' is one of the questions we need to answer. Ron stands on the side of the marginalised, downtrodden, excluded, invisible, forgotten, despised, reviled and paradoxically gains his strength from this. We have unbalanced our society, and it must sooner or later come back into balance.
Overall I think Ron's message is that any work we begin, begins with ourselves. We need to begin every change we wish to see in the world by trying to create it internally, and on our own doorstep. I don't think this however leads to self-indulgent introspection. Ron's thought is intensely practical and focussed on real people and real world issues. For Ron, doing arises out of being. So what we do and what we are must reflect each other.
Once you've found Living With Open Hands, you will wait with great anticipation for every next post.
I won't speculate on why Ron writes. Luckily I don't need to. He explains why in his post The Sacred and the Boundless:
For me, writing has become a way for me to find my voiceBecause thinking begins with a question, and ends with an answer, we need more writers like Ron who ask questions that never quite get answered, so that we're always driven to keep thinking and exploring.
and to give voice to my questions;
a journey
from dogmatism and certainty to inquiry and dialogue,
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Author Tips
This spring, Queens Library hosted several children's and YA authors to talk about their books and how they became writers.* (*These author talks were part of the South Jamaica Reads program and were made possible through generous funding from The Pinkerton Foundation.) Many discovered their love of writing and literature at the library! Do you love literature? Check out our interviews with some of these writers – and then check out their books as part of your summer reading!
Douglas Florian Andrea Davis Pinkney Jason Reynolds Rita Williams-Garcia
Writers' Visits
This spring, Queens Library hosted several children's and YA authors to talk about their books and how they became writers.* Many discovered their love of writing and literature at the library! Do you love literature? Check out our interviews with some of these writers – and then check out their books as part of your summer reading!
Douglas Florian Andrea Davis Pinkney Jason Reynolds Rita Williams-Garcia
Queens Library: What role did libraries play in your life growing up?
Florian: I enjoyed going to libraries when I was young and was a fairly voracious reader, enjoying science fiction (Ray Bradbury and Isaac Asimov) as well as fiction (Joseph Heller, Aldous Huxley, and George Orwell). Growing up in Queens and attending the public schools there, the Central Library branch in Jamaica was my main source of research and art books for many years. It still has a superb and huge art book collection.
Queens Library: What role do libraries play now?
Florian: I stop by libraries whenever I'm researching information to help me write my poems. I may find books or magazines that I wouldn't find if I only looked online. There's usually information or pictures there to surprise me. And my head is always spinning with ideas when I finish a reading session in a library!
Queens Library: How did you become a poet? Why poetry?
Florian: My love of poetry began when I wandered into the Fresh Meadows library in Queens one hot summer day when I was 12 or so and discovered the humorous poetry of Ogden Nash. Until then I thought poetry was dull and boring. Nash is still my favorite for witty pithy poetry.
Queens Library: If there were one life lesson you could impart to your readers, what would it be?
Florian: One thing I have always believed in is to keep growing and learning as a person. I've always tried to improve and develop any skills and talents I had to the best I could and to try different ways of writing or drawing. This has helped me to become a better author and artist, as I never get bored.
Queens Library: You've said that you start by doing research at a library. Do libraries play a large role in your life?
Andrea Davis Pinkney: Libraries definitely play a large role in my life and in my work as a children's book author. It's like a default. The first stop is the library. The librarians know me, they see me coming in, and the one thing that I will say that I love is librarians will go to the end of the earth to get you the research and information you need. I could have the most obscure fact and my local librarian will search that fact down, get me the information. I've also had many moments that I call a book emergency. Where there's a book I have to have - I'm hungry for it or I just have a hankering to read it and they can produce that quickly. They're like fairy godmothers. They can bring that book quickly.
Queens Library: What would you say to reluctant readers about how or why they should make reading a bigger part of their lives?
Andrea Davis Pinkney: As someone who grew up myself struggling in school, I would say that books can unlock that door. If you are a struggling reader, read the pictures. It's the great myth that you have to finish a book that's 300 pages. Just read the first three sentences. I always say that to struggling readers that I work with. Just put your hands on the book, just open it, and read the first three sentences and close it. Then tomorrow read three more sentences. It doesn't have to be a chore. Reading can be fun and we can take it in bite-sized chunks.
Queens Library: How and why is reading important?
Andrea Davis Pinkney: Reading is the way, it's that door, it's that portal, it gets us to new places. The other thing I'll say about reading is I want to not feel alone on this earth. Reading reminds me through the stories and experiences of others that I can really experience my own humanity and things that make me happy or sad. I can identify with that author or that character.
Queens Library: If there were one life lesson that you could convey to your readers, what would it be?
Andrea Davis Pinkney: My one lesson – I have many, but one that stays with me is that you have a story and it matters. Every experience, emotion, interaction is part of your story. Small details from your own experience can resonate, help, or open a door for someone else. And I hope that people remember that.
Queens Library: You recently said in a PSA for school libraries that libraries are places of recognition. How did your relationship with the library change from childhood to university, where you were an English major?
Jason Reynolds: Then it became about understanding that librarians were literally figures of assistance, which I did not understand. For lack of better terms, they were at your service. They were these people who were super smart when it came to understanding how to traverse and manipulate the library itself.
It's like having a tour guide. You show up and somebody's there and says, "You have no idea how to get from A to B. I just so happen to be the master of orientation. Let me take you on this walk. Is there anything you'd like to see along the way?"
You say "I'd like to see the towers," and they say "Come this way" or "I'd like to see the mountains," and they say, "Come this way."
There's something about that that I really grew to love. It gave me some peace. The library, especially college or university libraries, they're so daunting. They're ten floors of millions of books and stacks of papers and newspapers, journals, essays, microfiche. I don't know where to begin. You have LexisNexis and all these databases that are all even more overwhelming.
You're like "I have no idea where to begin."
There's some librarian who is like, "Give me your keywords. All you have to do is say three or four words, and I will show you everything you need to see." Isn't that what we're all looking for, whether it be in a librarian, or in a parent, or in a teacher? "I can tell that you're lost. Give me a few words, give me a few navigating points. I will help you do the rest."
Queens Library: You've often talked about wanting to write books that are not boring for young people. What makes a book not boring?
Jason Reynolds: A few things. You have to start your books a chapter late and end your books a chapter early. What that does is creates - you drop your reader right in the middle of the problem and you end the book right in a cliffhanger. That infuriates people but it drives the desire for reading.
Queens Library: What would you say to reluctant readers about how and why they should make reading a bigger part of their life?
Jason Reynolds: My whole point for the reluctant reader is less about literature and more about literacy. One of the big missteps that a lot of us are making is that there's this impression that the only way in, the only way to read is to read a novel. A lot of brilliant people don't read novels. There are a lot of people who only read essays or scientific journals. I don't believe that Neil deGrasse Tyson is reading novels. I'm willing to bet that he's not but he's one of the most brilliant men on earth and one of the most empathetic. We have to start complicating the argument a little bit. I like to tell reluctant readers that I don't care what you read. Most reluctant readers will tell you they love Fortnight, Minecraft, Call of Duty. They love video games. They would read those books. There are all these cheat sheets, strategy guides. Read those.
If you're like, I like basketball, guess what? ESPN the magazine still exists. Sports Illustrated still exists, sports blogs. Read the sports section in the newspaper. I don't care what you read.
What I really want reluctant readers to understand is that your reluctance has less to do with 'he needs to be more empathetic and understand literature' and has more to do with helping you understand that I don't want you to lead a reluctant life. In order for you not to live a reluctant life, you need to be able to engage with language.
Queens Library: Since we're in the library, I wanted to ask you what role did the Queens Library play in your life growing up?
Rita Williams-Garcia: When I wanted to know how to become a writer, I went to the St. Albans branch which was right around the corner from my grandmother's house, and I checked out the book The Writer's Market and The Writer's Handbook when I was twelve. And I kept checking those books out over and over. And the librarian said, Okay, you have to let other people check those books out. It was because that branch had those reference tools right there. It helped me to become serious at an early age and to feel like someone was taking me serious. That St. Albans branch was my place where I felt like yes, I am a writer.
Queens Library: What would you say to a reluctant reader about why reading is so important?
Rita Williams-Garcia: Well, you know you always want to be included. You always want to be a part of things. When you are on the outside of books or stories, you're missing all of these connections you yourself can make with books. When you can connect with a book is a greater part of being able to connect with yourself. And then you have connection with others. No other medium quite does that like books.
Queens Library: If there were one life lesson you could convey to your readers, what would it be?
Rita Williams-Garcia: Don't be afraid to dream and pursue it. Bit by bit. That's what I did. Word by word. Sentence by sentence. Every day I lived in the promise of a dream. That was how I was able to attain it.
*These author talks were part of the South Jamaica Reads program and were made possible through generous funding from The Pinkerton Foundation.
Queens Public Library | 89-11 Merrick Boulevard, Jamaica, NY | T 718.990.0700
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Color Laser: Viable Alternative to Inkjet Printers
(PRWEB) May 9, 2005
Magicolor 2450, the latest model of Konica MinoltaÂs award winning 2400 series, was recently launched. It is said to have jam-packed features. It comes handy with more power, versatility and color management to suit both office and design applications.
This compact desktop printer is 30% smaller compared to other printers. It uses auto-run installation software to have a step-by-step printing guidance. Magicolor 2450 has 4,500-page toners to keep it running in a matter of minutes. In connection to its processing power, it uses a user-friendly Emperon controller to process and print pages quickly and orderly. Emperon supports numerous network protocols like TCP/IP, NetWare and EtherTalk. It is also compatible with Postscript 3, PCL 6, Windows and Macintosh environments. It is powered by 300 MHz PowerPC CPU to ensure simplified printing even with complex files. Another feature is the PageScope that provides supply status and remote printer configuration and management. It also uses Konica MinoltaÂs Simitri Polymerized Toner in order for the printer to create clearer and more vivid images plus crisp and full texts. The use of this printer reduces 30% of the usual toner consumption and still keeps the printer clean.
Magicolor desktop printer has a 9600 x 600 dpi-class resolution. This is the reason why it can deliver photographic details as well as brilliant and consistent color gradients. The use of Enhanced Automatic Image Density Control (eAIDC) is maximized to achieve color accuracy and consistency. eAIDC automatically calibrates the printer to achieve high quality print for a long period of time. It is also equipped with automatic ICC-based color matching and lively contone screening built. Both of the foregoing advanced features were designed to optimize easy automatic color and print correction.
Magicolor 2450 package comes with a set of printing supplies including ink (cyan, magenta, yellow and black) with their all-in-one imaging cartridges. Aside from that, the company is also giving a one-year guarantee to all purchasers. To purchase the same, purchasers can login to http://www.buymagicolor.com.
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Rush Printing Services is a printing company committed to meet even your most intricate and difficult printing needs. It offers a wide variety of custom printing needs using its high definition printing technologies. For queries, you can visit them at http://www.rushprintingservices.com.
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Delicious Oatmeal you can make overnight
Steel Cut Oatmeal (overnight)
- one small pat of butter
- one cup of steel cut oats
- four cups water
In a medium saucepan, heat butter on medium-high heat. Once butter is melted, add the oats. Stir and heat oats until toasted and fragrant. Add water and turn heat to high. Bring to a boil, cover and remove from heat. Leave on stovetop overnight.
In the morning, remove the lid and heat on low, stirring occasionally until heated through.
Serve with your favorite add-ins.
butter * cream * brown sugar * berries * nuts * honey * fruit
I love to serve this when we have houseguests. It's easy to get everything ready the night before so you can spend less time in the kitchen, and more time with the ones you love.
For a delicious and simple breakfast, I will also serve a warm Kringle (thanks Trader Joe's) and a big bowl of fruit or a platter of sliced melons. Pulling the Kringle from the freezer, cutting the fruit and getting the coffee ready to brew the night before makes everything come together quickly and easily in the morning.


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We just finished a beautiful kitchen remodel for a great client!
The kitchen used to look like this:
From the beginning, the clients wanted to remove the wall between the Kitchen/Dining area and Family Room. We decided that also closing up the exterior door, removing the closet, and widening the window would help us create the perfect layout.
My colleague at Arendal, Jeff Byington, did this 3D rendering during the design phase.
And here's the final product!
The cabinetry is Columbia Cabinets, supplied through Arendal Kitchen Design. And Re-Vive was the general contractor.
And this beautiful floral arrangement came from Lindsy at TriFecTa!


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A while ago I introduced my friend to blogging, and being the superwoman she is she ran with it and is beating me at my own game :) She is now celebrating her 100th post with this centennial challenge:
1. Things I love
My boys (big and small), my friends, writing.
2. Places I love
Anywhere there are forests and coasts and/or mountains.
3. I love this photograph because...
We turned a horrible morning into a beautiful afternoon.
4. Charities that deserve some love
Kiva microlending
Retired greyhound trust
5. What's funny?
Two nuns in a car. A vampire jumps on the windscreen. The first nun says 'quick, show him your cross' so the second nun shouts 'get off my effing car!'
6. On a desert island I would need...
My boys, an endless supply of contact lenses, marmite
7. This week's news
My baby is going to be 4 this week!
8. My best ever bargain
Stacks of free training with my local children's centers
9. What I enjoy doing
Walking, writing, playing, painting on people, learning
10. What I hate
I don't hate, but lots of things make me angry or sad.
That's me done. If you want to play along, visit http://plutoniumsox.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/my-100th-blog-post-challenge-set.html and tag in


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That's Awesome!
Top 5 things that currently inspire or amuse me:
1. This stellar Christmas decor originally posted here.
2. Delicious chocolate peanut butter chip cookies I made for Monday's crafternoon. Yum!
3. These wicked pencil carvings. When I clicked on the link a tiny piece of my head exploded. He made chains! Click on the link! Do it!
4. The fabulous styling in The Good, The Bad, The Weird. Awesome film!
5. Who doesn't love a baby hippo?


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I'm honored to be making a global difference in mental health as a board member for the Foundation for Excellence in Mental Health Care. Our mission is to connect the passion of private philanthropy with the world's top researchers and programs in order to bring recovery–based care and support to every community.
I joined the Foundation because as a six year old foster child, I was labeled with multiple "Mental Illnesses". They said "something is wrong with you" and I was told I would never be able to function normally without taking medications for the rest of my life. Instead, what I really needed, was to be loved and not judged, more hugs and less drugs. I needed to understand that I was more than a label, a diagnosis, and a statistic. We are who we choose to be. Make a donation and choose to be a Mental Health Hero.


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Applebee's Reviews & Details
1855 W Primrose St
(417) 883-4700
Applebee's is located at 1855 W Primrose St in Springfield near the intersection of W Primrose St and S Parklane Ave. Their menu consists of American dishes . Call (417) 883-4700 today!
- Cuisine:American
- On The Menu:Sandwiches, Fries and Burgers
- Major Intersection:W Primrose St And S Parklane Ave
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dlglynes85 needed a new logo & brand identity pack design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 179 designs submitted by 49 freelance designers.
Stitch n Crafts
Designed to Inspire
I made and sew a variety of clothing and other crafts . I will also offer long arm quilting.
I would like a hummingbird with the thread in its mouth in the logo.


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Calling all Dream Team Members!
It's time for our Annual Dream Team Appreciation Banquet! We are so thankful for all of the hard work and dedication that you put in each week at Champion Center, and we want to take a night to bless you and your family to say, "Thank You"!
This event is free for you and your families, and it will be held at our Champion Washington Campus!
Also, if you're not a Dream Team Member but you sign up to become one before February 21, you will be eligible to attend this banquet.
If you would like to attend this banquet, please fill out the form below!


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"How full is your bucket?" This is the title of a book and a question I asked the 4M Smarties this week. Our class is working on supporting each other with positive comments and respectful listening. Every time someone makes another person feel good, they fill that person's bucket as well as filling their own!
We spent an amazing day with author Gregory Mone this week! Mr. Mone is author of many science and fiction books, including Fish. He emphasized the importance of planning and revising by showing students his own drafts and talking about all the research he does before he starts to write. After presenting to the entire grade level, he came into our classroom and led a lesson on revising. It is so powerful for students to learn how a published author goes through the same steps that we do in the 4M Smarties Writing Workshop! Thank you to the PTO for supporting this valuable program.
We also had a visit from Holly Hill Farm on Thursday. Students planted garlic in the Foster School garden beds that will sprout in the early spring.
The Unit 2 tests went home this week and we started Unit 3, which is about fractions. I would like to have everyone in class reach mastery (95%) on their multiplication facts by the end of December. Keep practicing for 5 minutes/ day if your child hasn't reached their goal yet. Thank you to Mrs. Golden and Mrs. Ryan for helping with math games today.
I used the Chromebooks throughout our literacy lessons this week to begin to familiarize students with using technology to show their knowledge. The 4th grade MCAS this year will be entirely online, so I hope that by this spring students will feel comfortable reading and annotating text on a screen and also writing responses to text on a computer.
The geography project is due on Wednesday, Nov. 23rd. Students have been sharing what they accomplished each night and their plans for the rest of the week. Everyone has been very enthusiastic and they all seem confident about their plans.
Ask a Fourth Grader…
* What does it mean to "fill your bucket?" How can you fill someone else's bucket?
* How do you know that ½ is equivalent to 5/10?
* What did you learn about being a writer from Gregory Mone?
* How did we use "Peardeck" to respond to comprehension questions?


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Locations: Honduras
A group of Spanish-speaking volunteers arrived two days early and were met by Tim Longwell, Reyna Guzmán, and Gracia Flores of Zamorano University. The group received extensive training on how to perform the Kitchen Performance Tests and laid the groundwork for the following week of testing. The community chosen for the KPTs was a bumpy hour-long journey from Copán Ruinas, just across the Guatemala border. It was chosen by factory owner Anibal Murcia based on its extreme need for stoves and the positive attitude and determination of its citizens despite their dire living conditions. Every day 34 volunteers formed eight teams and visited 57 different homes, carefully weighing the amount of wood used by each family, as every family in the village is currently cooking over open fires.
Our volunteer dentist, Dr. Jay Lamb, helped as well by giving dental care to those in need. Other volunteers applied fluoride varnish to the teeth of the village children. In the afternoons, everyone assisted the factory owner by building a fence around the Copán Ruinas factory. In addition, there was increased production of Ecocina stoves as everyone learned how to make stoves with instruction from the local factory workers.
At the end of the week, Ecocina stoves were delivered to all 57 homes in San Jose. The community came together in the center of town for cooking demonstrations, a piñata and a celebratory meal. It was a perfect culmination to a week of hard work. Our volunteers ranged in age from twelve to seventy-five and came from diverse backgrounds and differing communities. We worked together to improve the health of those who cook over open fires, and many commented that the experience changed their lives.
Students from the University of Oregon's Holden Leadership Center will return in March to carry out follow-up wood consumption tests. Thanks again to all the volunteers who participated in this trip and especially to Anibal, the factory staff, and those from Zamorano.


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Disney superstar Trevor Jackson is featured in this episode showing off his talents as a Mixed Martial Arts fighter. Trevor Jackson is an American film, television, and theater actor, writer, singer and dancer. He is probably best known for playing Kevin Blake on Syfy original series Eureka, and for playing Kris McDuffy on Disney Channel's hit movie Let It Shine. Other notables appearances include Broadway musical The Lion King, where he played the Young Simba, and television guest star roles on both Cold Case and Harry's Law. In 2012, he won the Young Artist Awards for Best Performance in a TV Series. Keep an eye on this guy!


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Donald Trump Won't Condemn KKK, Says He 'Knows Nothing About White Supremacists' Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump signs autographs for supporters at the conclusion of a rally at Millington Regional Jetport on Saturday in Millington, Tenn.
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The KKK is using the Republican presidential frontrunner as an outreach tool, Rachel Pendergraft, the national membership coordinator for the Knights Party, told The Washington Post. Trump's candidacy, which has been characterized by often divisive nativist rhetoric, has "electrified" some members, the newspaper reported Monday. "They like the overall momentum of his rallies and his campaign," Pendergraft said. David Duke: Voting against Donald Trump is 'treason to your heritage' David Duke, a white nationalist and former Klu Klux Klan grand wizard, told his audience Wednesday that voting for anyone besides Donald Trump "is really treason to your heritage."
"Voting for these people, voting against Donald Trump at this point, is really treason to your heritage," Duke said on the David Duke Radio Program. BuzzFeed News first reported the comments. Story Continued Below "I'm not saying I endorse everything about Trump. Donald Trump's long history of racism, from the 1970s to 2016, explained. It's been said again and again throughout the 2016 campaign: Donald Trump is a racist.
But it's not just the Trump campaign. Trump has been criticized for being racist for much of his career: The first time Trump appeared in the pages of the New York Times, as my colleague Dara Lind reported, was when the US Department of Justice sued him for racial discrimination. Is Donald Trump A Modern-Day George Wallace? Presidential candidate George Wallace reaches out for the hands of his supporters at the Texas State Convention of his American Independent Party, Dallas, Sept. 17, 1968.
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About Hilliard & Swartz
Hilliard & Swartz is the region's premier family law firm, providing exceptional legal counsel and support to families throughout West Virginia. With offices in Charleston, Hilliard & Swartz is a leader in all facets of family law including divorce, child custody and family support, alternative dispute resolution, etc.
Our Dedicated Team
Our clients benefit from Hilliard & Swartz's team of dedicated legal professionals, working together to achieve successful results while always focusing on our clients' well-being. Our divorce and family law lawyers are highly respected for their mastery of the field of family law and deep understanding of the legal nuances that sometimes can make or break a case. They are industry leaders and among the best in the region.
Our Philosophy: We Protect What You Value Most
We meet our clients during some of the most stressful and trying times in their lives. We understand what is at stake and have dedicated ourselves to helping our clients preserve what they value most. Our ultimate goal is ensuring our clients' well-being—both in the confidence gained from an experienced and knowledgeable legal team, and the comfort offered from a compassionate attorney willing to take the time to navigate you through what is often a complicated and emotional process.
Our Commitment: We Provide Personalized Client Service
We have helped thousands of individuals from all walks of life, including families, United States servicemen and women, business owners, and employees from some of the area's largest companies and organizations.
Every client relationship is treated as unique and special. At the beginning of each client relationship, we develop a unique client service plan. We spend the time necessary to understand each client's communication styles and preferences, which enables us to deliver both successful legal results as well as excellent personal service.
Awarded Fellowship into AAML
In 2016, Ms. Hilliard was inducted into and granted Fellowship into the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers ("AAML"). The AAML was founded in 1962 and is made up of highly skilled family law litigators and negotiators.
There are currently more than 1650 Fellows in the 50 states; however, West Virginia only has five members, with two of those five members being judges., Fellows across the United States are recognized by judges and attorneys as preeminent family law practitioners with a high level of knowledge, skill and integrity.


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Sloppy Joe Recipe
Hamburger buns can be used for things other than hamburgers. For example, how about making Sloppy Joes for lunch or dinner? Sloppy Joes are really easy to make and you don't need any special mixes or spices.
Sloppy Joe Recipe
1 lb. ground beef
onion, chopped – to taste
green pepper, chopped – to taste
1 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon mustard – regular, Dijon, whatever you have in the house will be fine
1/2 cup water
6 hamburger buns
Brown the beef, onions and green pepper. Drain off the extra fat. In a bowl or 2-cup measuring cup mix the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard and water. Add the liquid to the meat and vegetables. Stir and heat to a simmer. Simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.


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Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy
Reports reveal that the majority of enterprise executives say AI builds new roles and even makes workers more productive.*
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Learn how to support the inclusion of artificial intelligence in your organization and develop a strategic roadmap for real-world application as you follow your learning path through the weekly modules of this online course:
- Orientation module Welcome to your Online Campus
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- Module 2 Machine Learning in Business
- Module 3 Natural Language Processing in Business
- Module 4 Robotics in Business
- Module 5 Artificial Intelligence in Business and Society
- Module 6 The Future of Artificial Intelligence
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Patrick J McGovern (1959) Professor of Management, and Founding Director of the MIT Center for Collective Intelligence
Thomas W. Malone is a Professor of Information Technology and of Organizational Studies at the MIT Sloan School of Management, and his research focuses on how new organizations can be designed to take advantage of the possibilities provided by information technology.
He has published his groundbreaking research in the book The Future of Work and in over 100 articles, research papers, and book chapters. His newest book, Superminds, appeared in May 2018. He holds 11 patents, cofounded three software companies, and is quoted in numerous publications such as Fortune, The New York Times, and Wired.
Malone holds a BA from Rice University, two master's degrees and a PhD from Stanford University, as well as degrees in applied mathematics, engineering-economic systems, and psychology.
Director of the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL)
Daniela Rus is the Andrew (1956) and Erna Viterbi Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Director of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) at MIT. She serves as the Director of the Toyota-CSAIL Joint Research Center and is a member of the science advisory board of the Toyota Research Institute.
Rus' research interests are in robotics, mobile computing, and data science. Rus is a Class of 2002 MacArthur Fellow, a fellow of ACM, AAAI and IEEE, and a member of the National Academy of Engineering and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She is the recipient of the 2017 Engelberger Robotics Award from the Robotics Industries Association. She earned her PhD in Computer Science from Cornell University.
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Ozone versus particulates
Ozone and fine airborne particles are the focus of new standards recently proposed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) affect the formation of both pollutants. Meng et al. (p. 116) used a three-dimensional model of the metropolitan Los Angeles air basin, which takes into account a large set of gas-phase and aerosol species and their interactions, to study pollution-reduction strategies. Controlling VOC and NOx emissions reduced ozone formation but had much less effect on particulates because of the effects of chemical coupling with other precursor species.
Sister system
Studies of very young stars can provide clues to the origin of our sun and solar system. The closest well-studied region, about 150 parsecs away, contains large dark clouds of cold hydrogen and helium and is an x-ray source. Kastner et al. (p. 67) found that a much closer system containing the young sunlike star TW Hya and several other young stars, but lacking dark clouds, is a strong x-ray source and is about 20 million years old. Molecules of CO and HCN orbit the stars in a solar-system-like disk.
Disappearing act
Not all of the current-carrying electrons in a superconductor are in the electron-paired Bose condensate. At finite temperatures, some of these electrons are in quasi-particle (QP) excited states, and their dynamics can reveal much about the superconducting state. Because QPs respond strongly to temperature gradients, Krishana et al. (p. 83; see the Perspective by Lee, p. 50) studied the thermal conductivity of Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8 using a bridge-balancing method to measure thermal gradients. An anomalous plateau behavior at low temperatures (near 20 kelvin) was found, which they suggest could be an abrupt phase transition of the superconducting condensate to a superconducting state in which the QP heat current vanishes.
Bismuth double bonds
Double bonds between nonmetals are seen for the lighter main group elements of the periodic table, but for heavier elements, overlap between the atomic p-orbitals becomes increasingly difficult and destabilizes the formation of the molecular π orbitals. Tokitoh et al. (p. 78) show that a double bond between two bismuth atoms, a sixth row element, can be stabilized in a highly sterically crowded compound. Relativistic electronic effects may be important for forming such a bond.
Quantum dot spectra
In quantum dots (QDs), small structure sizes or applied potentials or both confine and localize electrons. Gammon et al. (p. 85) have developed a technique that allows optical and nuclear magnetic resonance spectra to be recorded from semiconductor QDs with a lateral resolution of 10 nanometers. Such measurements can provide insights into the effects of local strain and composition.
Migration window
The first migration of people to North America from Asia evidently occurred at the end of the last glaciation when sea level was much lower. Accurate local sea-level histories are necessary to track likely migration routes. Josenhans et al. (p. 71) used detailed bathymetry, seismic data, cores, and radiocarbon dates to reconstruct the sea-level history of the continental shelf of British Columbia. Sea level rose rapidly by up to 5 centimeters per year during the time of early occupation, and the shelf edge was available for human migration from about 14,500 to 10,000 years ago.
Cytochrome bc1 complex
An essential part of the respiration chain is the mitochondrial cytochrome bc1 complex. Xia et al. (p. 60) crystallized this complex and were able to construct atomic models of several of its protein components from x-ray studies. The four iron centers and two inhibitor binding sites were located, and other aspects of the structure could be interpreted with respect to physiological data.
More than just prions at work
The reports of a human variant of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) has made the understanding of the transmission of these agents even more imperative. Prions are protein agents with a protease-resistant conformation that propagates by inducing abnormal conformational changes in the normal protein and are suspected to cause diseases such as BSE and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). Manuelidis et al. (p. 94) found that, after numerous serial passages of a strain of CJD in guinea pigs and Syrian hamsters, a strain capable of inducing a disease in rats similar to BSE was observed. Disease pathology was seen in the absence of the protease-resistant form of the prion protein, which suggests that other features may be important for inducing disease.
Recycling litter
What effect does leaf litter from streamside vegetation have on aquatic ecosystems? Wallace et al. (p. 102) excluded detritus for 3 years from a long stretch of a stream and found that for habitats composed of cobble, pebble, and gravel substrate, the effects were dramatic. The abundance and biomass of invertebrates, from detritivores to predators, declined greatly. Removal of detritus had no effect on the inhabitants of moss-covered bedrock, illustrating the use of different energy sources by neighboring in-stream invertebrate assemblages.
Downstream effects of rapamycin
The mammalian target of the immunosuppressant rapamycin (mTOR) is a member of an intriguing group of proteins that function in the cell division cycle and DNA repair. The mTOR molecule and related proteins are similar to phosphoinositide kinases, but whether their physiological targets are phosphoinositides or proteins has been unclear. Brunn et al. (p. 99) present evidence that mTOR functions as a protein kinase to phosphorylate the eukaryotic initiation factor (eIF)-4E-binding protein PHAS-1. PHAS-1 inhibits translation initiation by binding to eIF-4E, and this binding is inhibited when PHAS-1 is phosphorylated by mTOR.
Antagonizing angiogenesis
Angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels, is regulated by both positive and negative factors. Among the positive regulatory factors is angiopoietin-1 (Ang1), a glycoprotein ligand that binds to and activates Tie2, a protein-tyrosine kinase receptor expressed primarily on vascular endothelial cells. Maisonpierre et al. have now isolated an angiogenic factor closely related in sequence to Ang1, called angiopoietin-2. In endothelial cells, Ang2 binds to but does not activate the Tie2 receptor; rather, it appears to antagonize the stimulatory activity of Ang1. Ang2 is expressed in tissues that undergo vascular remodeling in adults, and transgenic mice overexpressing this factor have severely abnormal blood vessels with frequent discontinuities. Ang2 may modulate the activity of Ang1 to effect alternative angiogenesis, stable vascularization, or vascular regression. [See the Perspective by Hanahan.]
Change in circulation
During the ice ages, the geometry and depth of the Arctic Ocean changed greatly, and most of it was surrounded by ice sheets. Bischof and Darby, by tracing ice-rafted debris in deep sea cores back to likely source areas, show that the circulation of sea ice and icebergs in the Arctic Ocean was likely different from the modern circulation. Today the circulation is primarily clockwise and ice exits through the Fram Strait, near Greenland. In contrast, during most of the last 700,000 years, the ice evidently moved directly toward the Fram Strait.
Collision conditions
In many chemical reactions, the alignment of the reactants is important for the reaction to proceed. However, the exact collision conditions, that is, the vibration, rotation, and velocity of the reactant molecules, also influence reaction rates. Hou et al. studied the dissociative adsorption of deuterium molecules on a copper surface and found that the steric requirements for reaction depended strongly on the kinetic energy of the molecule. Strong steric preferences were seen at low collision energies but became less important as the collision energy increased.
Histone deacetylases in the nucleolus
Histones are nuclear proteins that package DNA into chromosomes, thus acting as a barrier to transcription. It is believed that histone acetylases and histone deacetylases (HDs) modify histones, and these modifications result in changes in the nucleosomal structure that affect transcription. Lusser et al. dentified a novel histone deacetylase in maize (HD2) that is not homologous to the yeast deacetylase RPD3. HD2 is an acidic phosphoprotein that is localized to the nucleolus, the nuclear compartments where ribosomal RNA is synthesized, and may participate in the regulation of ribosomal chromatin structure and function.
Root causes
A new mutation, pickle, has been identified in the plant Arabidopsis thaliana by Ogas et al. Plants carrying the pickle mutation show an unusual morphology in their primary roots, although secondary and adventitious roots remain unaffected. When samples of mutant root tissue are cultured away from the ubiquitous plant hormone gibberellin, the tissue spontaneously produces new embryos and plants. The pickle mutation seems to alter responses to gibberellin and sustain an embryonic state of differentiation.
Transcription in the liver
Gene expression in the liver is regulated by several liver-enriched transcription factors. Two of these factors, hepatocyte nuclear factors 1 and 4 (HNF-1 and HNF-4), correlate with the differentiation state of liver cells. Ktistaki and Talianidis show that HNF-1 plays a central role in the regulatory network that defines the hepatic phenotype. Whereas HNF-1 and HNF-4 both activate transcription from promoters containing their respective DNA binding sites, HNF-1 represses genes that contain HNF-4 binding sites. This mechanism of repression involves protein-protein interactions between the two factors.
Cell shape and fungal disease
Fungal pathogens, such as Candida albicans, are opportunistic organisms that can be almost dormant, cause superficial infection, or can be life-threatening when tissue defense is low. Candida undergoes a morphological switch from cellular to filamentous growth that is believed to be important for pathogenesis. Braun and Johnson produced a Candida mutant that grows exclusively in the filamentous form by disrupting the homolog of the TUP1 gene of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, which acts as a general transcriptional repressor. This results suggests that genes under the negative control of the TUP1 homolog govern this morphological switch. [See the cover and the Perspective by Magee.]
Recreating immunity?
Combinations of protease and reverse transcriptase inhibitors appear to hold great promise in treating HIV-1 (human immunodeficiency virus-type 1) disease. However, it is unknown to what extent the therapies can reconstitute the normal immune system. (Autran et al.) found that after 1 year of combination therapy, there was a significant decrease in HIV-1-driven CD4+ and CD8+ lymphocyte activation and a late increase in the number of naïve CD4+ cells. Improvements in the ability of the T cells to function after 6 months of therapy were also observed, as measured by antigen-specific responsiveness. Although this represents only a partial restoration, it suggests that the immune system has not been irreversibly damaged by HIV-1 infection. [See the news story by Cohen.]


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How to Keep Kids Healthy During Cold & Flu Season
As the kids become firmly immersed in the back to school routine of classes and after-school activities, and temperatures drop as fall's presence makes itself known, one thing is imminent: cold and flu season (you thought I was going to say Starbucks Pumpkin Spiced Latte, didn't you?). The Center for Disease Control estimates that over 10 million people see a health care provider for respiratory-related symptoms every year. The "respiratory season" is starting earlier (December in 2016 and early November in 2017), lasting longer, and affecting more people every year. It's important to remember that there are a variety of illnesses that can affect your family outside of the common cold and flu culprits. From pneumonia and bronchitis to croup and RSV as well as stomach bugs, pink eye, ear infections, and strep throat, there seems to be a malady around every corner just waiting to infect your child.
The good news is there are some easy steps you can take to help your child stay healthy this cold and flu season. The best defense, after all, is a good offense.
Wash hands
I'm going to admit- I'm a lax parent when it comes to hand washing. I believe exposure to germs is vital to building immunity and never went too crazy wiping down handles, grocery carts, or the toys at Mommy & Me, but I consistently make sure that when my son gets home from a playgroup, daycare or school that the first thing he does is wash his hands. Hand washing is also a requirement before eating and after using public restrooms. The reason hand washing is so important is that most viruses and bacteria come into our bodies from mucous membranes in our nose, mouths, and eyes. Kids especially are bad about continually having their hands on their faces and in their mouths as well as touching the faces of siblings, friends, and parents.
To get the most benefits out of hand washing, make sure your child is washing correctly with soap and water, rubbing their hands together vigorously for 20 seconds and getting the back of the hands and between the fingers. My son and I typically sing a song or practice counting to make sure he is washing his hands for the right amount of time. I also keep his nails clipped short and clean them nightly to ensure nothing is lingering under them.
Get enough sleep: It's no surprise that Americans are not getting enough sleep, and this isn't unique to adults. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) reports that more than a third of people are not getting enough sleep and most don't even know what the recommendation is for how many hours of sleep they or their child should be getting. Not getting enough sleep can lead to a host of issues including increased risk for obesity, diabetes, depression, behavior and learning problems, and yes, an impaired immune system.
I could give you the scientific explanation involving levels of T-cells, cytokines, and serotonin secretion but the bottom line is sleep deprivation suppresses the immune system. It makes the body more susceptible to viruses and bacteria. Not only does lack of sleep make us more likely to get sick but it also makes it harder for us to fight off illnesses when we are exposed to them.
So how much sleep does your child need? Probably more than you think. In a 24-hour period (this is including naps), the AASM recommends that teenagers between 13-18 should be sleeping 8-10 hours and school-age children 6 -12 years old need 9-12 hours per day. One of the hardest groups is children 3-5 years old because they typically drop their naps at this age but still require 10-13 hours of sleep per day.
Eat immune boosting foods
A quick Google search turns up no shortage of different lists of which foods are the best immune boosters. The truth is, however, that all natural, whole foods will contain some vitamin, mineral, or essential nutrient that is going to help keep your child healthy. Whether your family is gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, Paleo, or just eats whatever is around, as long as you are eating whole foods, and staying away from the processed and artificial foods that make up the majority of the Standard American Diet, you should be able to get all the essential vitamins and minerals to help keep their immune system healthy.
Vitamins A, B, C, D, and E, as well as folate, selenium, iron, omegas, and zinc, are all proven to provide support to the immune system and the best way to get these is through the food we eat. For instance, Vitamin C is contained in a variety of food, including leafy green vegetables such as kale and spinach as well as citrus fruits, strawberries, and papayas, to name a few. Making sure your family is eating a variety of fruits and vegetables, preferably fresh or frozen, nuts, seeds, beans, and whole grains will ensure they are getting all the essential nutrients to aid their immune system. Add some cold-water fish such as salmon or tuna for a big dose of omegas and vitamin B6 and don't forget to utilize aromatics, which are a great base to many soups, stews, and stocks. Garlic, onion, and ginger are especially immune system friendly.
We all know that kids can be picky eaters so don't fret if you are having trouble getting a range of foods in their diet. There are days when my son refuses to eat anything but waffles, or he goes on a snacking streak where he won't eat a full meal and instead subsists by snacking all day. During these phases, I just keep offering him a variety of foods and hope that he takes me up on something. I'll also make sure that the only foods in the house are healthy ones, so he has no other option but to eat something good for him- this actually led to two days of him eating nothing but raw onions, apples, and pumpkin seeds once.
The critical thing to remember is that a quick burst of vitamins and minerals is not going to be effective at strengthening and supporting your immune system- you need a balanced mix over time to have a genuinely healthy immune system.
Be active and get outside
When temperatures start dropping we tend to head indoors where it is warm and cozy, but studies show that being active and getting outdoors will help ward off sickness. Researches have spent years studying why it seems that people tend to get sick more frequently during the cold weather months and one of the theories is that we spend more time indoors close to one another, thereby aiding the spread of germs. One of my favorite ways to combat this is to get outside in the fresh air. Whenever a parent calls and wants to set up a play date, I immediately recommend taking the kids on a nature walk or to a park. Moderate daily activity is proven to increase immune system function by increasing white blood cell activity and getting the kids outside allows them to run around, climb, and play in a way that they aren't always able to do being indoors.
Avoid germ sharing
We encourage our kids to share before they are old enough to grasp the concept entirely. We praise them for sharing their favorite toy with their friend or their snack with their sister, but we should discourage them from sharing items that may aid in the spread of germs. Emphasize to your children not to share their straws, cups, and utensils with their friends. Anything that comes in contact with your child's mouth or face should not be shared, this includes clothing such as scarves and items you wouldn't think of like pens and pencils. If you have a child like mine with an oral fixation who always has something in his mouth, discourage the practice of sticking random toys and items in their mouth by giving them specific things to chew on. My son has some chewy silicone tubes that have been great at keeping fingers, toys, and his clothing out of his mouth.
Sneeze and cough etiquette
When I was growing up, I did not hesitate to cough and sneeze into my hands. I was not taught any other way, and it never occurred to me that I could actually be spreading just as many germs this way as if I had not bothered to cover my cough or sneeze at all. Recommendations these days are to teach your children to sneeze or cough into the crook of their elbow or into the collar of their shirt to contain the spread of germs. Unless your child can wash their hands after every a cough or sneeze, they are just moving the bacteria from their mouth or nose to a way more mobile medium.


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Cruising the A1A Highway in Fort Lauderdale, Florida May 20, 09
The drive to and from a wonderful Greek restaurant on the A1A Highway in Fort Lauderdale. We had a nice dinner and sight-seeing drive before and after dinner.
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You've covered many of the basic functions of Microsoft® Office Access® 2016, and now you're ready to learn advanced Access features such as database management, advanced form design, packaging a database, encrypting a database, preparing a database for multiple-user access, and more. Knowledge of these features separate database professionals from the casual database users or occasional designers. Today's training, added to that which you've gained from the Microsoft® Office Access® 2016: Part 1 and Microsoft® Office Access® 2016: Part 2 courses, rounds out your Access education and provides you with marketable job skills.
You can also use the course to prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification exam for Microsoft Access 2016.
In this course, you will learn to create and manage a fundamental Access 2016 database.
You will:
- Customize a form layout to improve usability and efficiency of data entry.
- Share data across applications.
- Use macros to improve user interface design.
- Use VBA to enhance tasks.
- Organize data into appropriate tables to ensure data dependency and minimize redundancy.
- Lock down and prepare a database for distribution to multiple users.
- Create and modify a database switchboard and set the start-up options.
Students taking this course are database administrators or prospective database administrators who have experience working with Access 2016 and need to learn advanced skills.
To ensure your success in your course you should have experience working with Microsoft Access 2016, including a working knowledge of database design and creation, form design and creation, report design and creation, a working knowledge of database querying and the various table relationships. You can obtain this level of skill and knowledge by taking the following Logical Operations courses:
- Microsoft® Office Access® 2016: Part 1
- Microsoft® Office Access® 2016: Part 2
Lesson 1: Using VBA
Topic A: Getting Started with VBA
– The VBA Editor
– Modules
– Procedures
– How to Create a Standard Module
– Creating a Standard Module
– Macros and VBA
– How to Convert a Macro to VBA
– Converting a Macro to VBA
Topic B: Enhance Access by Using VBA
– Objects
– Properties
– Methods
– Events
– How to Enhance Forms by Using VBA
– Enhancing Forms with VBA
Lesson 2: Using Advanced Database Management
Topic A: Manage a Database
– Exclusive Mode
– Database Access Modes
– How to Open a Database in Exclusive Mode
– Database Backup
– How to Create a Database Backup
– The Compact and Repair Database Option
– How to Use the Compact and Repair Command on a Database
– Compacting and Repairing a Database
– Performance Analyzer
– How to Use Performance Analyzer
– Using the Performance Analyzer
Topic B: Determine Object Dependency
– Object Dependency
– Object Dependencies Pane
– How to Check Object Dependencies
– Viewing Object Dependency
Topic C: Document a Database
– The Need for Database Documentation
– The Database Documenter
– The Documenter Dialog Box
– How to Document a Database with Database Documenter
– Using the Database Documenter
Lesson 3: Distributing and Securing a Database
Topic A: Splitting a Database for Multiple-User Access
– The Split Database
– Advantages of a Split Database
– How to Split a Database
– Splitting a Database
Topic B: Implement Security
– Security Strategies in Access 2016
– The Message Bar
– The Trust Center Dialog Box
– Trusted Locations
– How to Add a Trusted Location
– Adding a Trusted Location
– Password Protection
– How to Set a Database Password
– Setting a Database Password
Topic C: Convert an Access Database to an ACCDE File
– The ACCDE File Format
– User Templates
– Database as a Template
– How to Convert an Access Database to an ACCDE File
– Converting a Database to ACCDE Format
Topic D: Package a Database with a Digital Signature
– Digital Signatures
– Digital Certificates
– The Package and Sign Feature
– How to Digitally Sign a Database
– Digitally Sign a Database
Lesson 4: Managing Switchboards
Topic A: Create a Database Switchboard
– Switchboards
– Switchboard Manager
– How to Create a Switchboard
– Creating a Simple Switchboard
Topic B: Modify a Database Switchboard
– Switchboard Modification
– Switchboard Appearance Options
– How to Modify a Switchboard
– Modifying a Switchboard
Topic C: Set Start-up Options
– Database Start-up Options
– Error Checking Options
– How to Set Start-up Options
– Setting Start-up Options


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Progress Toronto is encouraging TDSB Ward 11 residents to vote for first time trustee candidate Amara Possian. Amara is committed to making sure students are safe, supported, and set up for success. She will be an advocate for sustainable funding for school maintenance and repairs and she is committed to engaging parents, the community, and students in TDSB decision-making. Through our work to stop Ford's cuts to city council, Progress Toronto built a strong list of progressive voters in Don Valley West that we will be getting out to vote for Amara.
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About Amara from her website: Effective trustees don't just provide support to students and parents navigating the education system — they are also advocates who see the big picture, fight for lasting change, and know how to engage communities.
Here's what I bring to the table:
I know first-hand the power and potential of young people. I believe students and parents should be centered in the decisions that affect their lives.
I went to schools in this area all through my childhood. It's where I learned to care about the world around me, and where I developed a passion for making things better. As a young leader, I know firsthand the power and potential of youth when they are well supported. I've taught teens at wilderness survival camps, and I led youth delegations at the United Nations climate talks while a student at McGill University. I have trained and coached thousands of young people to take action in their communities, and now I'm setting my sights on helping set students up for success in their local schools.
I understand how organizations like the TDSB run — and how they could be even better.
I run a successful consulting business advising organizations on how to effectively govern themselves, organize their teams, and set strategic directions for their work. At the Centre for Story-Based Strategy, a social justice non-profit where I was the Chair of the Board for three years, I helped govern the organization and set a course for success despite a difficult and often changing political environment. I know how to help organizations set ambitious goals and then achieve them.
I know how to work with diverse groups to get things done.
Whether it's working on reconciliation with Indigenous communities or organizing a national campaign to bring people together across party lines, I know how to bring diverse groups of people together to achieve big things. I believe we have more in common than not and that now more than ever, we need to come together to fight for what matters — our communities, our schools, and our kids.
I've been an advocate and community organizer my whole life, and I know how to lead meaningful community engagement.
I've run national and international campaigns on affordable housing and climate change, often meeting political leaders at all levels of government to advocate for bold reforms. At Leadnow, I engaged over 400,000 people in setting the vision, direction, and campaign priorities of a national advocacy organization, and then mobilized those people to vote for change in the last federal election.
I know the power of bringing people together to work for something bigger, and I'm passionate about bringing out the best thinking in a community. Most importantly, I don't think I have all the answers. As trustee, I will listen and learn about what matters to students and parents in this ward, and then fight hard to make it happen.
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Call for Entries: Best of Tennessee Craft 2018 Exhibition
From Laurie Davis, Tennessee Craft –
Tennessee Craft seeks entries for the Best of Tennessee Craft, a biennial exhibition designed to connect art collectors and craft enthusiasts with contemporary craft artists producing the most diverse, highest quality craft pieces available in Tennessee.
Presented by Tennessee Craft – the state's largest, most visible and most respected craft artist organization – and hosted by the Customs House Museum in Clarksville, Tennessee, this exhibit elevates and celebrates contemporary and traditional craft found throughout Tennessee while encouraging a high standard of excellence and design among Tennessee craft artists.
The public is invited to the opening reception and awards presentation at the Customs House Museum, August 4, 2018, with the exhibition on view through October 14, 2018. Visitors will see traditional Appalachian crafts, imaginative high-end furniture, and one-of-a-kind handmade objects. Guest Juror Kathryn Hall, curator at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft in Houston, Texas, will select works for the exhibition from submitted entries and the award winners. Best of Show Award is a $1,000 cash award.
Kathryn Hall received a BA in Art History from Wofford College and an MA in Art History from the University of Georgia. Ms. Hall is a scholar of contemporary craft and material culture. She has contributed to numerous publications including Metalsmith Magazine and Studio Potter Magazine and most recently juried the Surface Design Association's Exhibition in Print (Winter 2017) with Richard Elliott. Ms. Hall currently serves on the ClayHouston board, an organization that supports ceramic artists working in Houston and the surrounding area.
Submission deadline is June 1, 2018. Eligible crafts include basketry, clay, fiber/textiles, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, printmaking, sculpture, wood and other. Online entries may be submitted here.
Artists may submit up to three (3) craft pieces for exhibit consideration. Each piece must be represented by one image; no detail views or images depicting the same piece from multiple angles. The competition is open to all craft artists 18 years or older, who are current residents of Tennessee, including students. Work must be original, not previously exhibited at a Best of Tennessee Craft Exhibition, and within generally accepted craft media. No person shall be excluded from entry on the grounds of race, national origin, sex, disability, or age.
Jurying will be conducted solely from images submitted through callforentry.org.
A single non-refundable fee of $40 ($35 for current Tennessee Craft members) for up to three (3) works, payable by check, credit or debit card, must be included at the time of application at café: https://www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=4533
###About Tennessee Craft: Tennessee Craft is a member-driven nonprofit arts organization dedicated to creating opportunities for Tennessee's independent craft artists to thrive. Since 1965, Tennessee Craft has been the only networked community of craft artists across the state, with local chapters and regional opportunities for talent growth, professional development, and one-of-a-kind exhibitions. www.tennesseecraft.org
- Supported by Tennessee Arts Commission and Metro Arts-Nashville Office of Arts|Culture


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Many recent college grads are lucky if they have enough money to buy a change of underwear, let alone being able to shell out for a new car. But for those with means who want to start driving, or simply to dump the wheezing beater they tooled around in during school, now's a good time to start shopping. Automakers are offering special incentive programs this summer aimed at college grads. Rarely advertised, the programs can mean big savings on new vehicles.
The editors of CarsDirect.com evaluated this year's crop of college grad incentive programs and have compiled a list of the best deals for college graduates. You'll have to show credentials at the dealer, natch - you can't just show up wearing an NYU T-shirt and expect to drive off the lot with a discounted vehicle. Bring documentation verifying graduation and proof of employment, and soon you'll be sitting intraffic like the rest of us.
Ford Student Bonus Cash
$500 bonus cash in addition to other national incentives.
- Applies to eligible 2007 and 2008 Ford, Mercury and Lincoln products.
- Full-time college students eligible. Expires January 2008.
The 2008 Ford Focus hits showrooms later this year; it features all-new styling and offers a voice-activated system that can read cell phone text messages over the car's speakers.
Nissan Signature GRADUATE Program
- $500 cash back on eligible 2007 and 2008 Nissans.
- College students who have graduated within the past two years are eligible.
- Expires July 2007.
Nissan designed the all-new Sentra with college grads in mind and included cool features like a glove box that's big enough to hold a laptop. For music lovers, there's even a jack for connecting your iPod.
Suzuki Graduate Incentive
- $500 bonus cash in addition to other national incentives.
- Finance through American Suzuki Financial Services.
- Available to grads and current college students graduating in the next six months.
The Suzuki SX4 hatchback is one of the most affordable all-wheel-drive cars on the market and offers a stress-reducing seven-year/100,000-mile warranty.
Toyota/Scion College Graduate Finance Program
- $400 toward qualifying 2007 Toyota and Scion models.
- No money down and no monthly payments for 90 days.
- Free roadside assistance for one year.
Toyota and its Scion division offer great choices for new grads, including the tried-and-true Toyota Corolla and the funky Scion xB, which you can customize with everything from wheel covers to neon interior lighting.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — North of Florida State's football stadium, next to the practice fields and near a parking lot, there is a cemetery lined by a fence.
The grass is Bermuda; the graves, bronze; the remains buried a few feet beneath the ground. The names include most every major college football team, from Miami to Nebraska to Penn State. A family of lizards likes to frolic amid the fallen.
Most of what is buried here has decomposed, but what remains are the memories of Florida State football victories where losses were expected, and of bowl game and national championship triumphs. This is the Seminoles' Sod Cemetery, where the story of a program that started as an underdog and became a powerhouse and then slipped and returned to dominance is told through patches of grass taken from other stadiums.
Douglas Mannheimer, a lawyer by trade, is the keeper of the cemetery. On a recent visit, he wiped away wayward grass blades and picked up a discarded candy wrapper. The sun cast shadows across the plots. So many important games.
"The Sod Cemetery is about celebrating a really great day when other people didn't think you'd do so well," Mannheimer said.
A jogger ran by. She had not seen Mannheimer's visitors at first, as he talked about tradition and next week's Bowl Championship Series title matchup in Pasadena, Calif., where Florida State is favored against Auburn — and favored to bring back a piece of the Rose Bowl field for the first time. The jogger laughed. "I thought you were talking to yourself," she said.
Mannheimer is serious about his cemetery. He keeps a folder in his office with typed instructions from the man who started the tradition, Dean Coyle Moore, a longtime Florida State professor and member of the athletic board.
Moore came up with the idea of a sod game in 1962. The Seminoles were set to play favored Georgia on Oct. 20, and Moore challenged the captains to win and "bring back some sod from between the hedges at Georgia." From 1905 until 1947, Florida State had been a women's college, and Moore wanted to instill a scrappy mentality in a relatively new program.
The Seminoles upset Georgia, 18-0. Two captains, Gene McDowell and Red Dawson (Dawson was among those on Marshall's coaching staff who did not board a plane that crashed in 1970), did as instructed. "We got a piece of sod and took it back to Tallahassee," McDowell said. "Red had it in his pocket or something."
The sod briefly settled on a mantel in Moore's parlor. His wife told him to remove it. He buried it and thus gave birth to a tradition that has continued for half a century. That could continue Monday night.
The rise of Florida State football can be traced through seasons that lacked sod games because the team was often favored; through a downturn when the Seminoles were underdogs in games against teams from Maryland and Wake Forest; to this season, which has given the Seminoles a chance to put in four new plots.
Moore asked Mannheimer to succeed him as caretaker in 1988, and for Mannheimer's son, Andrew, to take over for his father. Doug Mannheimer says things like, "I had an undertaker friend in the rotary club," and "The coffin looks like it's built to handle a parakeet."
Mannheimer grew up in Tallahassee, where his father attended every home football and men's basketball game for 40 years. Mannheimer last missed a home football game 51 years ago and was inducted into the university's athletics Hall of Fame in 2013.
Sod games include all away contests in which Florida State is not favored, all games at Florida and all conference championships, bowl games and national championships. (Rare exceptions are made for important road games in which the Seminoles are slightly favored, or which are considered even.)
This year, Florida State brought home sod from wins at Clemson and at Florida and from its Atlantic Coast Conference championship, against Duke. It could add a fourth plot with a triumph over Auburn.
Home games are never sod games, but for each home contest, flowers are placed on the grave markers of opposing teams, in their colors, to remember the departed.
Mannheimer used to speak to the freshmen each August, to explain the sod tradition, but since Jimbo Fisher took over as coach in 2010, he has asked Mannheimer to address the entire team. Mannheimer also instructs the captains on how to remove the sod: look for divots, use hands or scissors from the trainer, remove a small square.
Many markers are from the early years, like the seasons after Bobby Bowden arrived in 1963 as an assistant. (He served as coach from 1976 to 2009.) Every game seemed like a homecoming game then. Everybody wanted to play lowly Florida State.
"Nearly all of those became sod games if we won them," Bowden said. "It got to be a problem when we played on AstroTurf. I mean, you've got to have a big pair of scissors, boy! And I'm not sure they liked it."
Bowden was referring to a Sugar Bowl victory against Auburn after the 1988 season, when Odell Haggins, then a defensive lineman, now a longtime Florida State assistant, cut out a piece of the Superdome turf. That cost Florida State $500. The next time the Seminoles played in the Sugar Bowl, officials presented them with a precut sample of the carpet.
Last summer, Florida State built new practice fields, and the cemetery was moved to its current location. A full 90 grave sites needed to make way, and Mannheimer joked that he had to appeal to a circuit court to exhume the graves.
The current cemetery is closer to the stadium and more in public view. It can draw thousands of spectators on game days. A group from the Extra Points Club handles much of the maintenance along with the university's staff, clipping the grass and shining the markers.
Picking a favorite sod game is like picking a favorite child. Mannheimer likes the 37-37 tie against Bear Bryant's Alabama in 1967. Or the 51-31 demolition of Michigan in 1991, a game in which Bowden said Florida State was "hot as a firecracker." Or the game this year when Florida State hung 51 points on Clemson in Death Valley. There are too many to choose from.
Once, a marker was stolen from the cemetery, and its absence went unnoticed until after graduation, when the perpetrators left it outside the athletic department offices.
"I just remember what it meant to play in sod games," said Charlie Ward, the former Florida State quarterback and Knicks guard. "You took pride in knowing you were on the road, and you were supposed to lose."
As Florida State became one of the most consistent teams in college football, the sod game "probably lost some of its meaning," Bowden said. But not all feel that way.
Take Matt Frier. He played receiver for the Seminoles. After they won the national championship in the 1993 season, he walked to the 50-yard line at the Orange Bowl and scooped up a piece of the field with his hands — "Down on the ground," he said, "like a kid making a sand castle." His teammates lifted him on their shoulders, and that is how he ended up on the cover of Sports Illustrated, sod in hand.
He keeps a copy of the magazine in his office. The moment represented Bowden's first national title. "It was," Frier said all these years later, "the definition of a sod game." He returned home with the patch. Mannheimer buried it, amid all the other plots.


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A Day to Take Action
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Thoughts & ramblings about my world, and the world around me... Cats, Cooking, Faire, Music, and more
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Today was the first day of my new job. 15 weeks I was unemployed, and while that's not the longest I've ever been unemployed, it was certainly the most difficult. My new position is less than half the distance that the old was was from my house. Tomorrow I may make the drive home at lunch, just to try it out, since I think I could make it in about 15 minutes, which would give me time for a sandwich and checking emails before I had to head back out, and I would STILL not put as many miles on the car as I did just going to and from the old job! It's pretty well insisted upon that we leave for lunch, cuz there's not a breakroom, and they consider that we need to get away from the work and the phones for a bit during the day. I am pretty well pooped, and am going to hit the bed EARLY tonite, and will hopefully put together a better post tomorrow.
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1 comment:
- Michelle said...
Yay to the new job. That's got to be a great feeling. Although making you leave for lunch? I like the philosophy. At my place we work through lunch far too often. And they wonder why the morale is so low...
- September 17, 2009 at 8:15 PM
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About the Founder
J.C. Faulk, MSOD is the founder of Circles of Voices, LLC (CoV), a diversity and inclusion consulting firm through which he facilitates change processes within non-profits, universities and corporations, to move beyond obstacles created by racism, discrimination and bias.
He also founded An End to Ignorance, a 501(c)3, to promote community healing and relationship building, a few months before the murder of Freddie Gray by Baltimore police officers. The non-profit is licensed to
use CoV technologies on the community level throughout the United States and abroad, to address the pervasive impact of racism and other isms at the community level.
His more than 20 years of entrepreneurship, community organizing, and activism has given him a unique way of seeing and interacting as a diversity and inclusion consultant. He is an activist, in a true sense, and his work at ground level profoundly impacts how he facilitates diversity and inclusion initiatives in client settings.
J.C. is a current OSI Baltimore Fellow and a member of The Leadership. He has and continues to facilitate free community workshops in Baltimore, where more than 2,000 participants have participated over the past two years. His work is extending across the U.S., and it has also taken him outside of the United States. Circles of Voices has also been featured in multiple international documentaries, and spotlighted by many media outlets. After all is said and done, he believes that, "you have to create discomfort in order for there to be change."


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According to a recently published article in Forbes, "Corporate workspaces, physical offices and "places to work." In the digital age, where the lines between work and life blur further, workplaces are becoming more than just offices. Both employers and employees are wanting more from these physical spaces. And, with good reason..."
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Did you have fun with plants as a child? I sure did.....
1. Checking under your friends chin with a buttercup to see if they ate lots of butter.
2. Daisy Chains
3. Peeling twigs to reveal the whiteness underneath which was so smooth, lovely and definately relaxing....
4. Cooking spinach and other such green vegetables using plants
5. Picking all the lilacs off their stem and threading them to make necklaces. I can smell them even now.
6. Cress sock heads
7. Growing plants at school
8. Blowing Dandelions so that your wishes came true.
9.Grass/Leaf Blowing so it makes a sound.
What do you remember about plants from your childhood?


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In an article for Africa Outlook, Doina Buruiana, Project Manager at the International Chamber of Commerce Banking Commission, explains how digitalisation can help alleviate some of the trade finance sector's longstanding concerns and help banks in Africa to thrive.
Indeed, results from the Banking Commission's 10th Global Survey on Trade Finance reveal that digitalisation is set to help improve efficiency, decrease costs and increase market capacity.
To read the full article, on pages 18-19, please click here.