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Only in today's post-Obama bizarro world does a 29-year-old bartender feel qualified to question the credentials of a woman who ran a company estimated to be worth $50 million.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is renowned for saying dumb things, which is why she is commonly referred to as the "Bronx nitwit," but the socialist doesn't allow that to prevent her from adding to her illustrious body of work.
Taking to social media, Ocasio-Cortez displayed her angst over first daughter Ivanka Trump accompanying her father, President Donald Trump, to the G-20 summit held in Japan.
"It may be shocking to some, but being someone's daughter actually isn't a career qualification. It hurts our diplomatic standing when the President phones it in & the world moves on. The US needs our President working the G20. Bringing a qualified diplomat couldn't hurt either," the first-term lawmaker tweeted.
It may be shocking to some, but being someone's daughter actually isn't a career qualification.
It hurts our diplomatic standing when the President phones it in & the world moves on.
The US needs our President working the G20. Bringing a qualified diplomat couldn't hurt either. https://t.co/KCZMXJ8FD9
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) June 30, 2019
The tweet included a video of Ivanka Trump in conversation with U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May, French President Emmanuel Macron and Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund.
The awkward angle of the video makes it appear as if Trump is somewhat outside the circle of discussion, as if trying to interject herself into the conversation — needless to say, the TDS cabal seized on the opportunity to throw major shade her way.
Lagarde's stern face, which is maintained throughout the clip, regardless of who she was looking at, was conveniently cited to add credence to the criticism
Lost in the mix for Ocasio-Cortez and those eager to criticize all things Trump is that Ivanka, who was an executive vice president with the Trump Organization, is not only first daughter, but an official White House advisor to the president.
All of which makes the Democrat's criticism all the more hypocritical, given that she is always advocating for women rights and respect in the workplace.
And while the president is routinely criticized for being sexist, his daughter took to Twitter to note a milestone in the Japan trade talks.
"The United States is the only country in the G20 with an entirely female negotiating team representing President Trump and advancing his priorities," she tweeted ahead of the visit.
The United States is the only country in the G20 with an entirely female negotiating team representing President Trump and advancing his priorities.
Looking forward to heading to Japan tomorrow! #G20Japan #WGDP
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) June 25, 2019
And while Ocasio-Cortez did nothing to advance the empowerment of women, Ivanka did when she addressed the G20 Summit leaders, the Daily Mail reported.
"We believe that women's inclusion in the economy is not solely a social justice issue, which of course it is, it's also smart economic and defense policy," she said, as a proud father looked on.
"We must continue to prioritize women's economic empowerment and place it at the very heart of the G-20 agenda," Ivanka added.
An effort she continued when the presidential entourage traveled to South Korea.
Today, I joined Minister Kang for a discussion about the critical role women play in the workforce & the global economy. When women work, economies grow! Looking forward to our work together in advancing the @WhiteHouse's #WGDP initiative with the Republic of Korea. pic.twitter.com/5lAqVLfKDZ
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) June 30, 2019
The reaction on social media to Ocasio-Cortez's tweet, which may expose as much envy as it does hate, seemed to center on the fact that just a year ago, she was tending bar for a living.
Here's a sampling of responses from Twitter:
This might be the dumbest thing I've seen on Twitter in a long long time. @IvankaTrump has been working hard and using her platform to help women around the world and to use your platform to try and bring her down shows you're no better than the "AOC is a bartender" crowd
— Travis Wines (@TWines4congress) June 30, 2019
Being the daughter of a billionaire and President of the United States is a hell of a lot better qualification than being a socialist bartender.
— David Adkins (@davidarlington1) June 30, 2019
It may be shocking to some, but winning a Congressional election isn't a guarantee that someone is qualified to be a member of Congress. Some really should stick to serving drinks.
— Redcloak the Unruly (@BrewingAle) June 30, 2019
It may be shocking to you but Id wager she is far more qualified than you. It hurts out diplomatic standing when a moronic elected rep back home with zero knowledge of wtf is going on here much less at the meetings (other than an isolated clip) flaps her gums as usual.
— JohnG (@jgoose514) June 30, 2019
says the bartender portraying herself as a representative
— Phil (@Phil62958569) June 30, 2019
And being a 'bartender' qualifies you to be a Congressional Representative? And there's no corruption in your campaign with your #boyfriend? Then why is the FEC investigating
You have No Diplomatic experience, so who are you to judge? Besides @IvankaTrump is multi-lingual…
— Sara Goodman (@Isaragoodman) June 30, 2019
Oh yes a bartender has more talent then a girl that runs multiple companies
— ?hilly♦Sikh (@MR_PUNJABI) June 30, 2019
I agree. President Trump should have brought you along to show to everyone the stupid side of our government.
— Ron Rudsinski (@rrudsinski) June 30, 2019
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Tennessee arson wildfires leave 7 dead. Fortunately, rain has put most fires out. (NBC affiliate)
Overwhelmed Border Patrol Agents are spending an increasing amount of time taking care of kids and families instead of enforcing border law. (Washington Free Beacon)
Texas Gov. Greg Abbot announced this week that he's "going to sign a law that bans sanctuary cities." The timing will undoubtedly sit well with incoming president Donald Trump. (The Hill)
Black officer not charged in shooting death of black man who brandished a stolen gun — and didn't comply with police orders. (Fox News)
A Tacoma police officer was fatally shot while responding to a domestic violence call. (The News Tribune)
California's new cow fart regulations stink. (Reason)
Fake news alert: A bisexual student in Chicago falsely claimed she was antagonized by "anti-gay" Trump supporters. (Washington Times)
Trump vocalizes opposition to flag burning. Naturally, protesters burned flags outside Trump's hotel. (The Hill)
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It goes without saying that the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum has some of the neatest collection of planes in the world, but this one is particularly intriguing: fly-powered aircrafts built by famed aircraft modelered Frank Ehling in the 1970s.
The AirSpace Blog has more:
Designed and built by famed aircraft modeler Frank Ehling in the 1970s, they are the smallest flying models the Museum owns. But more unusual than their size is that they are powered by flies – yes, you heard right, houseflies, the insect. Constructed from balsa wood and red tissue paper, the one-fly design has a wingspan of two inches, and the two-fly version, which features a delta-wing design, is four inches wide. In both cases, contact cement was used to attach the live powerplant to the fuselage.
If you're skeptical, there's a video clip of another fly-powered airplane, this time by inventor Thomas Fetterman (oh, you can also buy the kit from his website)


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New reports released by the EPA have found that environmental conservation efforts such as recycling, divesting from fossil fuels, and other general carbon footprint reduction initiatives are no match against 15-year-old Jeremy Smith's 20 minute showers.
The reports, which used multivariable analysis in determining the environmental impact of various activities, ultimately concluded that all conservation efforts were made moot by Jeremy's lengthy morning showers.
EPA has concluded that environmentalist efforts are looking bleak, and that serious investments into eliminating food waste, creating renewable energy sources, and banning cheap plastics are "literally powerless because a fucking high school freshman needs a little 'me time.'"
"The whole thing is really heartbreaking to see," says Jordan Gleason, a leading climate researcher and outspoken environmental activist. "All of my colleagues have been dedicating our lives to this cause, and most of our work has been quickly undone by a pubescent teenager who spends the better part of an hour just running water down the drain."
Smith reportedly loves a "good, long, steamy soak", all the while listening to music on his waterproof Bluetooth speakers. Data reports Jeremy uses an average of 46 gallons of clean, potable water at least once a day to cleanse himself.
"Sometimes I shower at night to unwind, then I wake up with some bad bedhead, so I'll have to shower again before school," says Smith, who has indirectly caused the draining of 3 separate reservoirs in California. "Sometimes I just want to relax, so I'll bring a chair into there and just chill out for a while."
Smith is also reported to have bought a case of water bottles because he doesn't like the taste of water from a Brita filter and says that "tap water is bad for my weak immune system."
At press time, Smith announced his plans to go hang out with "his homies," which will involve driving around their hometown and exhausting our rapidly depleting source of irreplaceable fossil fuels.


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Arcade Fire puts church studio up for sale
Arcade Fire performs during a benefit concert in memory of Denis Blanchette, the lighting technician who was killed at the Parti Quebecois' election-night victory rally on Sept. 4 on Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, in Montreal. (The Canadian Press/Paul Chiasson)
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MONTREAL -- Want to buy a piece of Canadian indie rock history?
Arcade Fire is putting the red-brick church where they recorded the Grammy-winning "The Suburbs" up for sale.
"The Suburbs" won the Grammy Album of the Year in 2011 although its hit "Neon Bible" was the first album recorded in the building after they bought it in 2006.
"Anybody want to buy a church?" the band, which has also won prestigious Polaris and Juno music awards, tweeted on Friday.
The studio, called the "Petite eglise" is located in Farnham, about 70 kilometres southeast of Montreal and has been described as everything from hallowed ground for musicians to ground zero for emerging indie artists.
The band rented it out to other bands for a reasonable price when they weren't using it. Musicians who recorded there included Timber Timbre and Colin Stetson.
"It's important to have a place in a music scene that's kind of a world-class studio where people can record, because if you don't document it then nobody will ever hear it," said Arcade Fire lead singer Win Butler at a Polaris news conference after they won that award in 2011, also for "The Suburbs."
The real estate listing puts the price of the building at $325,000 and sets the date of occupancy as 65 days after the sale.
It notes the "very private church" is located on the quiet side of the village and the nave is intact. There is also a kitchen and dining room adjoining the nave.
The building also comes with a large lot, a full-height basement that was renovated in 2006 and a mezzanine.
There's lots of trees and it's within walking distance of shops and schools.
But it does need a new roof and there's some slight water infiltration in the basement during heavy rains.
Accessories include an alarm system and air conditioning. The building has a wood frame and brick exterior.
The church, which was built in 1850, also has three bedrooms, a common room, two bathrooms, a storage room, a laundry room and a mechanical room.
The band is throwing in rods and curtains in the nave, pews, a refrigerator, a stove, a dishwasher, an alarm system and a wall-mounted air conditioner.


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Whether you helped your daughter pick out that beautiful dress and gorgeous shoes or found your son a fresh tux and some classy loafers, you are a parent making sure your child's prom night is a night they'll never forget. You've found the perfect attire ensemble, you've helped style-up the bold hairdo, now what? What would be the icing on the cake? Horse and carriage? Close! How about something that can reach your destination ON time safely and efficiently but just as majestic and magical? A luxury limo of course! Is everyone carpooling all together? Limo isn't going to be big enough? How about a party bus? Each bus can accommodate up to 18-35 people. It brings forth the definition of a luxury car-pool! The perfect limo rental can make any prom night into the night your child will never forget. It's important to know the key elements as a parent before renting a limo for your loved one, to make sure their ordinary prom night becomes the night they'll appreciate for the rest of their lives. They'll only get to go to prom once in their life, why not make it a night to remember?
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When you hire a limousine service, especially a service that involves transporting your child safely to one destination to another, reliability is extremely important. Always do your research, if it's too good to be true….it usually is. You don't want to in-trust the safety of your child to a company that don't have many references as well as being too cheap. Checking with the state is always welcome, some "limousine companies" aren't licensed. You want to be able to trust the company who is transporting your child to their prom destination. You want someone who is skilled, experienced, professional as well as driving any passengers safely to any said location.
Limousine services as well as all companies that involve any form of transportation services, is vital as well as required by law to have their limos and luxury cars inspected annually for safety. Hiring an unreliable and unlicenced limousine service with false or no documentation is extremely risky as well as unsafe. So be sure to ONLY hire a limo (or party bus) service from reliable professionals.
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Coach Arsene Wenger has debunked claims that he will be ending his coaching job with Arsenal at the end of the season.
The Frenchman stated that he has no intention of retiring, even if it means managing another club.
His position has been under intense scrutiny, after the Gunners lost 5-1 to Bayern Munich in Wednesday's Champions League clash.
Wenger, however, maintained that the ongoing season would not be his last in managing the North London side.
While his contract with the Gunners will expire in the summer, the 67-year-old said he is undecided on whether he would take up the two-year deal which has been offered to him by the Arsenal Board.


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Stars as agents of change… The case of Ghana's self styled celebrities
As news of an onstage demeaning act by one of the nation's most sought after female musician and a rather admired character appears to have engulfed all sectors of society, one is tempted to be critical of the very persons society holds in high esteem and tag with all sort of sham titles.
This is cosmopolitan Accra, an ever daring city filled with persons of diverse cultures, ideologies and stereotypes. Life isn't relentlessly brisk leaving city dwellers with legroom to catch up on whatever is necessary for their survival.
To be described as a celebrity should certainly be fun and enjoyable aside the fame and favours that comes along with such a status. However, it could become tricky and frustrating at a point when you have thousands of eyes constantly on you hence losing your privacy.
In our part of the world, unfortunately, the word celebrity is defined rather loosely to reflect any person who earns a cameo role in any low budget movie or a "half baked" anchor lucky enough to land him or herself a platform on either radio or television to exhibit their amateur presenting abilities.
There is also the one hit wonder musicians who are hailed as celebrities only because their single is receiving rotations on a few radio and television stations.
Let us not forget these artistes often than not have just their family and friends serving as their entire fan base.
Around the world, celebrities are not only known to be famous personalities rather extremely influential characters commanding enviable amount of public and media attention. Being a celebrity isn't any different from a properly packaged brand an investor cannot resist.
Celebrities around the world are perfectly equipped to represent a paradigm shift with what has now become their natural position as role models. Celebrities have proved to be agents of change by virtue of their clouts and influence.
Get a celebrity to approve a concept and see how many figures will root for that event without accessing such endorsed initiative. This is how powerfully influential anyone best described as a celebrity can be.
These circumstances definitely highlight the diverse reasons why people will work tirelessly towards becoming famed personalities; to receive enviable attention, boundless recognition, populous endorsement amongst several others.
Though a few of these celebrities have occasionally been in the news for all bad reasons, it remains very difficult to doubt their cult status when it comes to immensely contributing to society in order to change the world around them.
What is noticeable about these celebrities is a dedicated attempt on their path to alleviating the plight of several persons within their communities through appropriately structured social, educational and artistic schemes.
Can the same be said about the dozens of self-styled celebrities paraded on the streets of Accra hopping from one public event to the other all in their quest to remain relevant to society and as is usually said, to connect with their following?
It is a fact that most of the supposed Ghanaian celebrities come nowhere closer to the income levels of celebrities around the world but that is no excuse for them to be empowered to initiate giant programmes to benefit society. Who says all stars in the United States dole out multi million for charity?
On the contrary, what is becoming more appreciated by our celebrities is the setting up of foundations. As if that is the latest trend, new foundations are formed almost daily and usually tagged with the names of these persons.
Have you ever wondered the real reasons for the recent "foundation craze" aside a calculated attempt by these supposed celebrities to enrich themselves under the cover of humanitarianism as revealed in latest incidents. For them it's all about business!
A Ghanaian celebrity donates nothing more than three bags of rice and a hundred dollar note ($100) to an orphanage and that will be the news item on radio and television.
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Splunk Custom Endpoints Part 2: Cleaning the Data
In Part 1 of this series we set up the basics in creating our custom endpoints. First, we set up our custom_endpoint.py and set up our Send class. We then set up our restmap.conf to map our Send class to the /send endpoint. Finally, we set up web.conf to allow POSTing to our custom endpoint of /send. Now that we have the basics out of the way, we'll start testing our custom endpoint.
Again, as in the previous blog post, I've listed the subsequent screencast links below and included them throughout the post.
- Video 4: Setting up the Dashboard
- Video 5: Setting up the JavaScript
- Video 6: POST Request in JavaScript
Now that we have everything set up, try going to: https://<hostname>:<splunkd_port>/services/admin/users/<username>
In my case, <username> will be batman.
When we created our user, it only had the user role attached to it. Here you should see something like this:
Our custom endpoint that we set up is https://<hostname>:<splunkd_port>/services/send – try going to that endpoint in your browser. If everything works as expected you should get back a "Success!" Message.
Now go back to https://<hostname>:<splunkd_port>_port>/services/admin/users/batman and you should now see both a user and admin role attached:
We have successfully POSTed to our custom endpoint and modified the roles of a user in Splunk.
How did this work?
If you look back in the custom_endpoint.py file you will see that it has hardcoded values that simply POST the data, which results in an automatic role change. If you wanted to change your user back to the user role only instead of user and admin then you would need to change the following line in your custom_endpoint.py file:
Then go back to the /send custom endpoint and it will change the user role. Of course, this is only for testing purposes and wouldn't be very efficient at changing our user's roles. Next, we will be working to automate this process.
A Dose of Reality
At this point you may be wondering why we are creating a custom endpoint for another endpoint that already exists. As a real life example, this is probably overkill, since we could just open up /services/admin/users/<user> to allow us to POST to it directly. However, even going with that approach we should be mindful of any potential security concerns that may pose. Realistically, if a pre-existing endpoint doesn't allow you to POST to it it's probably worth taking a moment to consider why.
Creating Our Dashboard
Now that we know we can post to it, let's create a basic form in the Splunk user interface (UI).
Next, we'll create our dashboard. If you're interested, check out the screencast for Setting up the dashboard here. In Splunk's UI go into the Search and Reporting app, click 'Dashboards' in the top menu and then click 'Create New Dashboard'. Fill out the form to create your new dashboard. You can call it whatever you like. I am calling mine "Custom Endpoint".
Once you've created your new dashboard click on 'Edit' < 'Edit Source' and replace the Simple XML with the following:
We haven't created our custom_endpoint.js file but we will do that here shortly. Save your changes. Your dashboard should look like this:
Set Up the JavaScript
Now we need to create our custom_endpoint.js file that we're referencing in our dashboard and you can see the related screencast for that here. On the command line go to the Search app's appserver/static folder. Create those folders if they do not already exist. Inside of the static folder create a new file called custom_endpoint.js. In custom_endpoint.js add the necessary code to post to our custom endpoint.
Add the following to the custom_endpoint.js file:
Now restart Splunkweb ($SPLUNKHOME/bin/splunk restart splunkweb) in order for the file to show up. Once you restart Splunkweb open up the console window in your browser and refresh the dashboard. You should see the console output of "This is working" in the console.
Now that it's working, remove the console message and add the following inside the function (here's the POST Request in JavaScript screencast for you too):
In order to see the changes run _bump in the URL like so:
Here is what we're doing:
- First, we listen for our submit button click event.
- Next, we prevent the default button behavior (refreshing the page) with e.preventDefault()
- Then create a new service variable, which will allow us to POST data to our custom endpoint. We then use the serialized array data from our form.
- Create data variable that takes the serialized data of the form.
- Finally, we are logging out the format of the data.
The serialized data you're submitting will appear as the following in the console window:
We want to take that object and pass it to our custom endpoint. Next we will set up our service function. Place the following inside of the click function:
Here is what we are doing:
- We are POSTing to our custom endpoint of send and passing the data variable that we defined earlier. The function takes two parameters – error and response.
- Inside of the function we'll check to see if an error is thrown and if one is we log it out, otherwise we log out the successful response from the server.
- Empty out the postResponseBox, which is where our success message will go. This will prevent duplicate success messages from appearing on subsequent POSTs.
- Reset the form, essentially clearing out all the fields with $('#userPOSTForm')[0].reset();.
- Finally, we remove the success message after 4 seconds.
Save the file.
Now that we have the service set up and ready to POST. It would be good if we can actually see how the data will look to our Python script. Therefore, we will be modifying our custom_endpoint.py file to simply take the data we send it and return it back to us. This will allow us to see the format the data is in, which will allow us to clean it up and modify it. We will do that in Part 3!
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Corrie's Chris Gascoyne reveals his top 5 Peter moments… Watch them all here (VIDEO)
Friday night's moving scenes on Coronation Street saw Peter Barlow say goodbye to son Simon and estranged wife Carla (Alison King).
How did it all go so wrong for Peter?
Here, Chris Gascoyne, who played hopeless drunk Peter, picks his top 5 Peter episodes - and they all go a long way to revealing just how Peter had everything - and lost it.
First, the night Peter returned to his flat drunk, fell asleep with a cigarette in his hand, and nearly burnt himself and Simon to death… "It was quite high up in Peter's alcohol career," Chris remembers…
Also right up there in Peter's life as an alcoholic, is the night he rocked up at the opening of the bar he opened with then-wife Leanne (Jane Danson)… "It shows how much Leanne suffered because of him. He wasn't supposed to be drinking but he got smashed through the episode," Chris remembers. "He doesn't realise how much he's trashed the opening night. It was comic on the surface but underneath it was tragic."
There was a whole episode devoted to Peter, too… "It gave a deeper insight into to him," Chris explains. "He falls off the wagon [again] when his AA sponsor dies."
Another of Chris' favourite Peter moments was also to do with Alcoholics Anonymous, when the whole Barlow family went to a meeting with him. "I dedicate it to Maggie Jones [who died in 2009], who played Blanche," Chris says. "It's her scene really. She was brilliant."
And, finally, there's the undoing of Peter and Carla. "This sums up their relationship," says Chris. "Peter comes home drunk, having missed their baby scan. When Carla was looking at their baby for the very first time, he was out drinking."
"If me and this baby aren't enough for you we have no chance!" Carla shouts at Peter. "Not one chance."
And they didn't.
Coronation Street continues on ITV on Monday, November 17, 7.30pm.
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Artist: Ciprian Ciuclea
October 6 – October 18. 2015
OPENING: Tuesday, October 6, 7 PM
Statement 1
The perfect situation can be described as an original homogenous and ordered position with low entropy in which the initial state is not necessarily an ideal one.
Statement 2
The unaltered state can be described within a stable system.
When an external force is missing (or is reduced) the system is self-conserving. Limited interaction can be seen as a hidden presence. Minimal information conserves the perfect situation and spreads within the interval (stable, unstable).
Possible situation:
- object placed in an open system (interacting with the environment), which can be defined as separate entity (self-sufficient)
- information contained by this object at a given moment can be recycled
- self-definition through a process resulting in the previously described object helps (re)order the information
- the process is irreversible and can only be described in a certain moment
/// Ciprian Ciuclea (b. 1976, Timisoara, Romania) is a visual artist based in Bucharest, Romania. He is interested in site-specific projects that focus mainly on conceptual aspects of reception. He develops complex installations involving light, sound and video. The themes explored, often using his personal face and body as an instrument, are related to social aspects of communication and message interpretation, contemplation and surveillance, usually placed in relationship with scientific aspects of human existence. He exhibited worldwide including Saitama Modern Art Museum, Japan; Engramme, Quebec, Canada; Platforma MNAC, Bucharest, Romania; Brukenthal National Museum, Sibiu, Romania; D. Manuel Palace, Evora, Portugal; Hospital de Santiago, Cuenca, Spain and alternative spaces. He is also the President of Experimental Project and Director of IEEB (International Experimental Engraving Biennial). ///
ALERT studio functions as a pop-up-gallery.
Exhibition on view: October 6 – October 18.
Visits will be programmed by e-mail.


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Anne Ruane Keaney, B.Comm., Masters in Education, H. Dip. In Education, Teaching English as a Foreign Language (C.E.L.T), Post-Graduate Diploma in Montessori Teaching, Teachers' Diploma in Computer Studies (Trinity College)
Anne Ruane Keaney, is the founder and Director of Columbus Club which comprises Columbus Reading Academy, Columbus Academy, Columbus Easter & Summer Camps and Columbus Academy for Teenagers. Anne was inspired to establish Columbus Club in 2010 after a distinguished career in education, during which she achieved the notable distinction of being appointed Principal of a second-level school at an early stage in her career (Mercy College, Glenamaddy, Co. Galway).
Anne's leadership skills were further recognised when she was subsequently appointed Principal of Athenry Vocational College with a teaching staff of sixty teachers and over eight hundred second-level students, (ranging in age from 12 – 18). It was during her time at Athenry Vocational College that Anne broadened the scope and reach of the school by extending the range of subjects offered to the student body and by introducing a new adult education programme.
Anne's leadership skills, her commitment to educational excellence and innovative approaches to learning led to the formation of Columbus Club/Columbus Academy. Initially, the total emphasis was on reading, encouraging a love of books and reading which evolved to include a range of disciplines.
Columbus Club empowers children to explore their potential within the literary world of literature and books, the creative world of writing and art, the captivating world of film, animation and photography, the highly energetic and challenging world of sport, the culinary world and within the ever evolving world of technology, gaming, programming and design.
Columbus Club is committed to best practice in adherence to safeguarding children and minors as set out in the Protection and Welfare of Children, Department of Children and Youth Affairs, Dublin, July 2011.


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Shell, lacked? Lobster catch might be much less this year
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine's lobster haul might be less this year, and prices have drifted downward for both lobstermen and consumers, members of the industry say.
American lobster fishing is in the midst of a multiyear boom, with Maine fishermen setting a record of nearly 131 million pounds last year. Fishermen in the state have caught more than 100 million pounds for six years in a row after never previously reaching that total.
But fishermen saw smaller catches this summer, and some in the industry believe the catch could be as much as 30 percent off this year, said market analyst John Sackton, founder of SeafoodNews.com.
Meanwhile, prices for live lobsters are lagging behind last year. The wholesale per-pound price for a 1.25-pound, hard-shelled, live New England lobster averaged $8.28 in October 2016 and $7.54 last month.
"This is why people in the fleet are grumbling. There has been a retrenchment," Sackton said. "The expectation is that landings will be down."
The downward trend in prices means lobsters are a little bit more affordable to consumers in some markets. Some stores in Maine are selling them for $6 to $7 per pound, which is a little bit low even for the typically slow fall season.
One reason prices have fallen is Canadian seafood processors are buying less lobster right now, Sackton said. The processors are expecting less inventory this year and are adjusting by buying less, he said.
Another concern is a new Canada-European Union deal that cut tariffs on Canadian lobster exports to the 28-nation bloc. That move gives Canada a considerable advantage over the United States in sending the premium seafood product to Europe, where it's a delicacy in several countries.
It all adds up to a stressful year for lobstermen in Maine, where fishing for the crustaceans is a way of life that goes back centuries. Maine is far and away the biggest lobster producing state in the U.S., and Maine fishermen accounted for more than 80 percent of the nationwide catch last year.
David Cousens, a lobsterman in South Thomaston and the president of the Maine Lobstermen's Association, said his catch is about 20 percent off last year's pace. He speculated that this year's total catch could be closer to 100 million pounds.
"I don't know what we're looking at, but I know it's going to be less. They haven't been high all year," Cousens said. "And we're at a disadvantage of all aspects of trade."


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here has been some private sector momentum on the issue of insurance company reimbursement of patient care costs in cancer clinical trials. Now the spotlight may shift to Medicare reimbursement, especially since the Institute of Medicine
There has been some private sector momentum on the issue of insurance company reimbursement of patient care costs in cancer clinical trials. Now the spotlight may shift to Medicare reimbursement, especially since the Institute of Medicine (IOM) just issued a report recommending coverage of all routine patient care costs in all cancer clinical trials for both drugs and many procedures. The IOM approach goes way beyond the Mack/Rockefeller bill (S. 784), which establishes a 4-year Medicare demonstration program. The Mack bill instructs Medicare to reimburse only for routine costs associated with approved treatments. Thus, for example, if an oncologist wanted to start a National Institutes of Health (NIH) clinical trial for a new surgical procedure that was radically different from anything tried beforeno matter how promising it wasMedicare would not reimburse for those costs. The IOM goes a step further by recommending reimbursement of physician care costs in certain experimental trials. These would be procedures that represent a modification of standard medical treatments, but only if performed in randomized, phase III clinical trials. If questions of safety and efficacy were not resolved, reimbursement would be denied.
Joseph Bailes, president of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), says that the recommendation on reimbursement for investigational techniques is a good one. The IOM report envisions coverage that would include patient care costs of cancer clinical trials, regardless of whether these trials are surgically or nonsurgically oriented, he adds.
An aide to Sen. Mack says that the senator may need to revisit the provisions of his bill in light of the IOM report. Conventional wisdom says that the Mack bill could clear Congress only as an amendment to a broader Medicare reform bill, which is unlikely to pass in 2000. However, given Macks impending retirement, his commitment to the cancer fight, and the bill's 42 bipartisan cosponsors, it is entirely possible that Congress could pass S. 784 as a freestanding bill. Statistics are also in its favor: Just 161,000 Medicare beneficiaries out of 38 million enrolled in clinical trials in 1997.


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All sheep should be allowed to express their normal behaviours. A normal behaviour is the way an animal acts in its natural environment. Enough space, proper shelter and housing, as well as company of the animal's own kind, allows and encourages the expression of normal behaviours.
Did you know that there is a special law protecting animals?
This law is called the Animal Welfare Act. The Animal Welfare Act says that animals in your care must be provided with an environment and care that meets their five welfare needs. These welfare needs are five important conditions that need to be met for animals to be healthy and happy. These five welfare needs are called the five freedoms.
One of these five freedoms is: freedom to express normal behaviour. In this section, you will learn about this freedom and how you can make sure your sheep express normal behaviour.
The most important natural behaviour for a sheep is being able to graze. Sheep can spend up to nine hours a day grazing, so it is obviously very important to them.
If you decide to have a sheep, it is very important you allow your sheep to graze. If your sheep do not get the opportunity to graze for their food, they can become depressed, ill and develop problem behaviours.
Remember, not being able to graze is not normal or natural for a sheep. You will need to have enough space to keep sheep comfortably so that they do not feel confined and so that there is enough pasture to keep them busy munching on.
An adult will need to maintain your pasture too. You can read more about this in the resource on keeping sheep free from hunger and thirst.
Another reason it is so important for your sheep to graze is because they need to digest their food properly.
We talked earlier about the special stomach your sheep has, which makes them a ruminant.
Sheep are naturally social animals, so they will always need another sheep friend. Separation is very stressful for sheep and they will act depressed and express abnormal behaviour if they are alone. They can also get very panicked in these situations and can cause themselves injuries trying to get to other sheep - therefore, being in a group is one of the most important things for a sheep. If you plan on having a pet sheep, you probably should get a few.
A small group of about 4 -5 sheep is the ideal number for keeping as a lifestyle situation, however, you need to ensure that you have the right amount of space, time and money to keep them in the right way to ensure they are happy and healthy. Any less than this and your sheep will not be too happy – sheep are used to very large groups.
Once you have a small group of sheep, you will notice them flocking together.
This is very common for sheep. Sheep tend to stick together, as this makes them feel safe and secure. You might see your sheep run from something that maybe frightens him/her – when this happens, all the other sheep will run with it and they will band together in a group to feel protected.
Sheep have a strong need to follow one another, so having a group of sheep will allow your sheep to be able to do this natural behaviour.
Sheep are more intelligent than many people give them credit for. They can be trained to come to food – which is helpful for any veterinary procedures, or shearing.
They can also be trained to run mazes and even clicker-trained. Visit your local library to find resources which will give you the right way to train your sheep.
Interesting fact: Sheep can recognise different sheep faces within their flock, as well as recognise goats!
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The RWM Exhibition is the Leading Recycling and Water & Energy Management event in the UK.
StalkIT AS was present at the RWM Exhibition held in Birmingham at the NEC, (National Exhibition Centre) that took place on the 11-12 of September 2019. We had the opportunity to receive many visits to our stand from different visitors, exhibitors, and enterprises interested in our product.
Wonderful atmosphere with such good professionals of the Waste Management Industry. Great opportunity to exchange ideas and make brainstorming with people from different countries all over Europe.
We were nominees in the RWM Innovation Award in the category of "Product of the Year", we are so happy and thankful to have had the chance to meet the jury and present them our product.
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A senior Biden administration official said that the one of the Russian hacker arrested by FSB was behind the Colonial Pipeline attack.
Yesterday, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) announced to have dismantled the REvil ransomware operation and arrested 14 alleged members of the gang. The group that is behind a long string of attacks against large organizations across the world, including Kaseya and JBS USA.
A senior Biden administration official on Friday declared that one of the Russian hackers arrested by the FSB is responsible for the ransomware attack that hit the Colonial Pipeline last in 2021.
"We understand that one of the individuals who was arrested today was responsible for the attack against Colonial Pipeline last spring," a senior administration official told reporters during a press conference. "I also want to be very clear: In our mind, this is not related to what's happening with Russia and Ukraine. I don't speak for the Kremlin's motives, but we're pleased with these initial actions." the official added.
Russian authorities also reported to have seized 20 luxury cars along with cryptocurrency and fiat money:
- more than 426 million rubles (approximately $5,5 million)
- 600 thousand US dollars
- 500 thousand euros (approximately $570,000)
REvil members are also accused to have stolen money from the bank accounts of foreign citizens.
The attack against Colonial Pipeline was carried out by a ransomware gang known as DarkSide, but according to the senior official, one of the members of the now-defunct group was also involved in REvil operations.
The official did not name the man, he also remarked that the arrests were the result of an effort requested by the US Government to the Russian one during last year's meeting between President Joe Biden and Russian peer Vladimir Putin.The Biden official, who briefed reporters on condition of anonymity, said the administration believes the activity by Russia's internal intelligence agency is "not related to what's happening with Russia and Ukraine," adding that the White House has been clear it will impose "severe costs" on the Kremlin in coordination with Western allies.
"We're committed to seeing those conducting ransomware attacks against Americans brought to justice, including those that conducted these attacks on JBS, Colonial Pipeline, and Kaseya." added the official. "We've also been very clear: If Russia further invades Ukraine, we will impose severe costs on Russia in coordination with our allies and partners. As the President has said, cyber criminals are resilient and we will continue to take action to disrupt and deter them while engaging in diplomacy, as we have with Russia, allies, and partners around the world.""
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Rehab centers are accessible all over the United States. Your search for the right rehab for you can be overwhelming if you're not sure where to look. Some people may tell you that the location of your rehab may not matter. The truth is that location does matter quite a bit. And it is important to keep that in mind as you continue your search. If you choose a rehab center in a location that doesn't work for you, you could risk a relapse. There are a number of things to look for in a rehab center to make sure it is the right one. Substance abuse treatment is available, you just have to find the one for you.
Why The Location Of Rehab Centers Matters
Beautiful weather and scenery can change how motivated you to stay during substance abuse treatment. If you enter rehab in a facility that's close to triggering sights, sounds, and smells of your drug use, you may have a harder time staying in treatment. Triggers like family, friends, and local bars will lead to cravings. Even with trained staff members available to help you through detox and rehab, cravings persist. It is crucial to remove yourself from the environment where you developed your addiction in order to get better.
If rehab centers are in the right areas, they will be able to provide their clients with outdoor treatment opportunities, free from triggering stimuli. The fresh air and moderate climate can create a naturally relaxing environment for healing, which can ease the addiction recovery process.
What State To Look For Rehab Centers
There are plenty of states that offer rehab in areas free from drug use triggers. It is important to stay away from areas and places that could cause you to relapse. However, Texas rehab facilities have the upper hand.
It is a large state where multi-acre properties are pretty common. A Texas rehab center located away from your home locale will save you the temptations that trigger your drug or alcohol use. Getting away from the place where your drug or alcohol use started makes it easier to commit to rehab. Also in Texas, outdoor activity can be easily integrated into the addiction recovery process. Even Texas centers close to large cities, like a Houston detox center, can still be naturally relaxing for patients.
Look for accredited rehab centers. Accredited facilities offer evidence-based treatment programs that help patients with therapeutic programs and education about life after addiction. These programs are usually headed by medical staff members who understand addiction. They can help clients through any difficulties that arise. If the programs are used in tandem with the outdoor environment, the entire recovery process will be enriched in a way that a completely indoor treatment center can't manage.
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If you're ready to enter addiction treatment, you should start with detox. There are detox centers in Texas that can prepare you for rehab at a nearby treatment facility. Serenity House Detox & Recovery is one of those detox centers.
We offer a wide variety of different addiction treatment programs to help you overcome addiction once and for all. Some of these programs include:
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Don't let your search for the best rehab stunt your recovery. The right place for you is just a phone call away. Start with detox and get the foundation for rehab you need. Call Serenity House Detox & Recovery in Houston, TX, today at 866.516.8356. Change your life for the better today.


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Lifelong Advocate and Young Entrepreneur Lamell McMorris Elected to the NAACP National Board of Directors
Board Members elect NAACP Diamond Life Member and dedicated committee member, McMorris, as one of the Board's youngest and newest members
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2012
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — On Saturday, February 18, 2012, the NAACP National Board of Directors elected Lamell McMorris as one of the Board's youngest and newest members.? The election took place at the 103rd NAACP Annual Meeting at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.?
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"I am both humbled and honored to be elected to the NAACP National Board of Directors.? This great organization has been at the forefront of all civil rights organizations for more than a century, and is continuing to advocate each day for the political, educational, social, and economic equality rights of all people," said McMorris.? "I am excited to be part of the leadership that will shape policy for the NAACP, and continue the fight in eliminating discrimination in our nation and throughout the world."
McMorris, a native Chicagoan, moved to Washington, DC in 2002 to open Perennial Strategy Group (www.perennialsg.com), a strategic advisory firm that provides government relations and public affairs services to Fortune 500 companies, national non-profits, trade associations, and public-sector clients on a wide range of public-policy issues and corporate matters.? Within a few years, McMorris also opened Perennial Law Group (www.perenniallg.com) and Perennial Sports and Entertainment (www.perennialse.com), which collectively represent a number of well-known entertainers and dozens of professional football, basketball, and baseball players.? In addition to serving his clients, McMorris serves on several NAACP committees, including the Economic Development Committee, the Legal Committee, the Image Awards Committee, and the SCF Trustee and Development Committee as the Committee Chair.? McMorris is also a Diamond Life Member of the NAACP and a proud recipient of the Benjamin L. Hooks Keeper of the Flame Award, which he received in 2010 at the NAACP 101st Annual National Convention in Kansas City, MO.?
Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization.? Its members throughout the United States and the world are the premier advocates for civil rights in their communities, conducting voter mobilization and monitoring equal opportunity in the public and private sectors. ?For more information on the NAACP, please visit www.naacp.org.?
Perennial Strategy Group is a strategic advisory firm that provides government relations and public affairs services for Fortune 500 companies, national non-profits, trade associations, and public-sector clients on a wide range of public-policy issues.? The firm specializes in the areas of corporate-government collaboration, banking and financial services, community and economic development, grassroots development, and corporate global diversity.? To learn more about Perennial Strategy Group, please visit www.perennialsg.com.
Perennial Sports and Entertainment is a premier, full-service sports agency that represents NFL, NBA and MLB players and personalities.? Its team brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table.? Collectively, its agents have signed multiple 1st round picks and negotiated several multi-million dollar contracts.? For more information, please visit www.perennialse.com.
Perennial Law Group offers advice and counsel to all parties involved in the entertainment, media, and sports industries.? With connections and resources across the country, Perennial Law Group offers assistance to athletes, entertainers, personalities, musicians, large and small companies, and non-profit organizations.? To learn more about Perennial Law Group, please visit www.perenniallg.com.?
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Initially part of the Hempstead Plains, Levittown became a nationally recognized symbol of post World War II suburban development. The Hempstead Plains became the Hempstead settlement in 1644 and later, Nassau County. In the 1930's, potato farms were devastated by the golden nematode. This devastation, however, offered the Levitt family the opportunity to purchase large tracts of land at low cost. Following World War II, there was an urgent need for housing resulting from the return of servicemen/women and the baby boom. This demand, in combination with the cheap farmland and experience in construction throughout the Depression Era, provided the building opportunity to Levitt and Sons.
Young William Levitt devised a plan to produce homes for veterans on affordable plots of land and enlisted the help of his father and brother in this endeavor. Levitt homes became easily available to its prospective buyers, since veterans had the opportunity to take low-interest, insured GI Loans. Levittown expanded drastically. Two days after the announcement of the plan to build, half of the real estate had already been rented. The continued demand for housing in Levittown caused Levitt and Sons to expand their 2,000 home plan to 6,000 homes. Levittown continues to expand today as remodeling and expanding efforts continue to individualize each home.
For more information, see the additional historical matter here: Expanded History
Be sure to visit the Levittown Historical Societys museum or visit its web site: http://www.levittownhistoricalsociety.org/index2.htm
MacArthur High School (9-12)
3369 Old Jerusalem Road
Levittown, NY 11756-3518
(516) 520-8450
Division Avenue High School (9-12)
120 Division Avenue
Levittown, NY 11756-2932
(516) 520-8350
Wisdom Lane Middle School (6-8)
120 Center Lane
Levittown, NY 11756-1062
(516) 520-8370
Jonas Salk Middle School (6-8)
3359 Old Jerusalem Road
Levittown, NY 11756-3500
(516) 520-8470
Summit Lane Elementary School (K-5)
4 Summit Lane
Levittown, NY 11756-3044
(516) 520-8385
Northside Elementary School (K-5)
35 Pelican Road
Levittown, NY 11756-3201
(516) 520-8395
Lee Road Elementary School (K-5)
901 Lee Road and Brent Drive
Wantagh, New York 11793
(516) 783-5190
Gardiners Avenue School (K-5)
610 Gardiners Avenue
Levittown, NY 11756-3750
(516) 520-8485
East Broadway School (K-5)
751 Seamans Neck Road
Seaford, NY 11756-3750
(516) 783-5180
Abbey Lane School (K-5)
239 Gardiners Avenue Levittown, NY 11756-3750
(516) 520-8495
Maria Montessori School
99 North Village Greeen
Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 520-0301
Holy Trinity Diocesan High School
98 Cherry Lane
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 433-2900
South Shore Christian Elementary and Secondary School
50 Farmedge Road
Levittown, NY
Levittown Kiwanis
Gary Crozier, President
PO Box 152
Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 579-5361
Knights of Columbus
Levittown Holy Innocents Council #3581
3591 Jeffries Road
Levittown, NY 11756
Harvey Diamond, Grand Knight
Levittown Property Owners Association
9 Tulip Lane
Levittown, NY 11756
President, Mr. Jim Morrow
Levittown Chamber of Commerce
Les Rumel, President
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(516) 731-8041
Park Bridge Civic Association
15 Bench Lane
Levittown, NY 11756
President, Mr. Bruns
American Legion
Levittown Post No. 1711
3123 N. Jerusalem Road
Levittown, NY 11756
Bill Hynes, Commander
(516) 731-9114
American Legion Ladies Auxiliary
Levittown Post. No. 1711
3123 N. Jerusalem Road
Levittown, NY 11756
Thelma Slingo, President
American Legion Island Trees Post 1877
PO Box 245
Levittown, NY 11756
Commander, John Lively
Disabled Americans, Levittown, Nassau County 117
Levittown Hall
PO Box 104
Levittown, NY 11756
Disabled Americans, Levittown, Nassau County 117 Ladies Auxiliary
Levittown Hall
PO Box 104
Levittown, NY 11756
Judith Eisele, Commander
Levittown-Island Trees
55 Hickory Lane
Levittown, NY 11756
George Dowl, Commander
Jewish War Veterans Ladies Auxiliary Post #709
27 Chimney Lane
Levittown, NY 11756
Blanche Weintraub, President
Long Island Center for Independent Living for Disabled
3601 Hempstead Turnpike
Levittown, NY 11756
Friendly Sr. Citizens-Levittown
Gathers at:
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
3434 Hempstead Turnpike
Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 731 7387
Elaine Eckard, President
Levittown Golden Age Club
Gather at:
Levittown Memorial Education Center
150 Abbey Lane
Levittown, NY 11756
Noreen Hunt, President
Levittown Senior Center
555 N. Newbridge Road
Levittown, NY 11756
516 433 5454
Annemarie Burke, Coordinator
Island Trees Senior Citizens
gather at:
Island Trees Middle School
45 Wantagh Avenue
Levittown, NY 11756
Levittown/Island Trees Youth Council
28 Chase Lane
Levittown, 11756
Kevin Regan, Executive Director
516 731 5016
Levittown Soccer Club
PO Box #325
Levittown, NY 11756
Mike Gennaro, President
Levittown North Baseball
Michael Pappas, President
516 731 0110
Levittown Football League
Levittown Red Devils &Cheerleaders
3661 Howard Lane
Wantagh, NY 11793
Dennis Machado, Commissioner
Levittown Athletic Club Girls Softball
Donna Ward
19 Daisy Lane
Levittown, NY 11756
Levittown Central Babe Ruth Baseball
PO Box 358
Levittown, New York 11756
Levittown Little League
Glen Brannigan, President
P.O. Box 895
Levittown, NY 11756
Hempstead Town Hall
Kate Murray, Town Supervisor
One Washington Street
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 489-5000
Town Councilman
Gary Hudes
1 Washington Street
Hempstead, NY
(516) 489-5000
Nassau County
1 West Street
Mineola, NY 11501
County Legislator
Dennis Dunne
(516) 571-6215
Nassau County Police 8th Precinct
286 Wantagh Avenue
Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 573-6800
Levittown Fire Department
120 Gardiners Avenue
Levittown, NY 11756
For Emergencies Only: (516) 731-4110 or 911
Levittown Public Library
Celeste Watman, Director
1 Bluegrass Lane Levittown, N.Y. 11756-1292
E-Mail: email@example.com
(516) 731-5728
Police Auxiliary Unit 129
PO Box 695
Levittown, NY 11756
Lieutenant Peter Lalonde
(516) 520-8036
Levittown Tribune
(516) 747-8282
Jaime Tomeo, Editor
Town of Hempstead Parks and Pools
Levittown has a unique array of pools located throughout the community. In addition, the nearby beaches (state, county and town), along with parks and recreational facilities, provide Levittown residents with unique opportunities.
Levittown Historical Society Museum
Levittown Memorial Education Center
Abbey Lane
Levittown, NY 11756
Hours: Wed. 2:30-4:30pm, Friday 7-9pm
Sen. Kemp Hannon Best In Town Photo Contest, Levittown Library.
Sen. Kemp Hannon attended the Levittown Swimming Association Championship swim meet at the East Village Green pool, Levittown. Members of the Boy's 8 and Under Freestyle 25 yard competition and L-R Judge Dave McAndrews, Carol Wyckoff, President, Levittown Swim Club, Tracey tucci, President of the Board of Directors, Levittown Swim Club, Sen. Hannon, Judeg Darlene Harris, Dennis McDermott, candiate for judge.
Sen. Kemp Hannon attended opening day parade the Levittown Scoccer Club's Minions, Gen. Douglas MacArthur High School..
Sen. Kemp Hannon met with members of the Levittown Library. Sen. Hannon secured funding for the library.L-R Maryann Ferro, Asst. director of library, Trina Reed, library director (pink) Sen. Hannon and Steve Dalton, member of the library board.
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Syncolostemon macranthus
Syncolostemon macranthus (Gürke) M.Ashby
Family: Lamiaceae
Common names: long-flowered sagebush, long-flowered pink plume
An attractive, shrubby perennial, with bright pink to mauve flowers, in summer.
Like most species of Lamiaceae, Syncolostemon macranthus is an aromatic, straggling, soft shrub that grows up to 1.0–2.5 m high. The stems have stiff, short and prickly hairs. The leaves are oppositely arranged, ovate to lanceolate, 20–45 × 12–20 mm, with finely toothed margins; base obtuse to cuneate and apex acute to obtuse; petiole 2–8 mm long.
Inflorescence is simple or usually branched, 80–180 mm long, with clusters of long, tubular flowers, 4–18 mm apart; bracts 3–5 × 3–4 mm. Calyx is cylindrical, 9–10 mm long.
Flowers are pink to pale mauve or purple, 25–30 mm long, gradually widening at the mouth to 5–6 mm, lower lip longer, up to 3–5 mm, usually bent downwards at maturity, upper lip short. Stamens well exserted and often coiled; 2 upper filaments arising from ± half way up the corolla tube. Style well exserted.
Flowering time is in summer (from October to April) with a peak in late summer (March). Fruit is an oblong, semi-terete nutlet.
Conservation Status
This species is a Drakensberg endemic and is regarded as rare because it has a narrow distribution range, but it is not considered to be threatened and therefore, Syncolostemon macranthus is red listed as Least Concern (LC).
Distribution and habitat
Distribution description
Syncolostemon macranthus has a restricted distribution, occurring in KwaZulu-Natal and the eastern Free State, in the Drakensberg Mountains between Cathedral Peak and Van Reenen's Pass. It inhabits mountain slopes, margins of stream banks, moist gullies, grassy scree slopes, fairly damp grass slopes and forest margins. It is near endemic of the floristic region known as the Drakensberg Alpine Centre. Grows well in summer rainfall areas, but can also adapt very well in cold, wet winter and hot, dry summer, but requires sufficient water. It cannot tolerate frost, but does slowly bounce back after frost.
Derivation of name and historical aspects
In 1898, a German botanist Gürke, in the Berlin Botanical Museum, described Orthosiphon macranthus. The genus was later transferred to Syncolostemon by Ashby, in 1935. The name Syncolostemon refers to the structure of the stamens, syn- meaning 'united', kolos, 'stunted', and stemon 'pillar', referring to the lower pairs of the filament which are attached to the flower tube. The species name macranthus means 'long-flowered' from the Greek, makros meaning 'long', 'tall', 'high', 'deep' or 'far' and anthos 'flower' and refers to the long flowers.
Syncolostemon macranthus and S. latidens were noted to have the uppermost calyx tooth broadly ovate as in Hemizygia, formerly recognised as a separate genus, making the two species intermediate between Syncolostemon and Hemizygia. The family Lamiaceae consists of more than 240 genera and 6 500 species. Syncolostemon and Hemizygia after being merged into the one genus, Syncolostemon, enlarged the taxon, which currently consists of 44 species with 39 species, only known to occur in southern Africa. S. macranthus is mostly closely related to and confused with S. latidens, S. densiflorus and S. rotundifolius.
Syncolostemon macranthus has been observed to have been visited by bees and other small insects, more especially on hot days, and long-tongued flies have been spotted visiting the flowers in its natural habitat.
There are no recorded traditional or medicinal uses, but Syncolostemon macranthus is widely used for its beautiful shape and lush flowers in the garden, mostly used on the margins of the garden and as back filler behind lower shrubs and ground covers, in full sun. Its foliage is pleasantly aromatic, and can be used in potpourri.
Growing Syncolostemon macranthus
Syncolostemon macranthus is a decorative plant that is easy to grow, and ideal for either planting in the garden or as a potted specimen. Plant them densely together for thick and compact foliage in garden beds. This species performs very well in well-drained, composted rich soil and requires occasional water in summer. Feed with an organic fertilizer to improve the plant quality, in early spring. Pinch out spent inflorescence to encourage new growth and buds. Prune the tips of the branches to control and encourage growth. Few pests attack these plants
Syncolostemon macranthus is effectively propagated vegetatively by means of cuttings from softwood or herbaceous cuttings (tip and stem cuttings), in summer. To perform a successful propagation, you need to have a sterilized pair of secateurs/cutting tool, sterilizing agent, plastic bag, root stimulant/hormone powder and healthy and disease-free, mother stock. Take cuttings at the coolest time of the day, preferably mornings, when the plant is vigorous. Collect cuttings and dip them in water to prevent shock. Prepare well-drained soil, such as river sand mixed with perlite, sifted back, vermiculite or pebbles. Sterilize soil to prevent any soil-borne diseases, then make a cutting of 80 mm cutting below the node, remove a third of the leaves from the bottom to reduce transpiration/loss of moisture. Apply a rooting hormone and set the cuttings in the medium. Keep the cuttings in a warm, humid area with good air movement and keep the soil moist, but not wet. Rooting takes place after 2–3 weeks and once well-established, transplant cuttings into containers and water regularly until they are mature. Harden off in a semi-shaded area where there is sufficient flow of air. Established plants can be transplanted into larger containers or into the garden.
Sow seeds in a controlled environment, using well-drained soil in a seed tray. Use coarse bark at the bottom of the seed tray for better drainage. Add well-drained soil on top, water the medium well before sowing, spread the seeds on the surface of the media, then slightly cover with river sand and place in warm humid area with less wind Germination should take place in 4 to 5 weeks.
- Codd, L.E. 1976. The genus Syncolostemon (Lamiaceae). Bothalia 12,1: 21–27.
- Codd, L.E. 1985. Flora of southern Africa. Volume 28. Part 4. Lamiaceae family. Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply.
- Retief, E. & Condy, G. 2009. Syncolostemon maranthus. Flowering Plants of Africa 61: 108–111.
- Dictionary of botanical epithets: http://www.winternet.com/~chuckg/dictionary.html, accessed 1/2/17.
- Plants of southern Africa: an online checklist. http:posa.sanbi.org, accessed 1/2/17.
- Raimondo, D. et al. 2009. Red list of South African plants. Strelitzia 25. SANBI (South African National Biodiversity Institute), Pretoria.
- Dyer, R.A. 1975. The genera of southern African flowering plants, Vol. 1: Cotyledons. Department of Agricultural Technical Services, Pretoria.
Mpendulo Gabayi
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
February 2017
Plant Attributes:
Plant Type: Perennial, Shrub
SA Distribution: Free State, KwaZulu-Natal
Soil type: Sandy, Loam
Flowering season: Early Summer
PH: Neutral
Flower colour: Pink, Mauve/Lilac
Aspect: Full Sun
Gardening skill: Easy
Special Features:
Horticultural zones
Zone 1 Coastal summer rainfall, frost free
Zone 2 Coastal winter rainfall, frost free
Zone 5 Bushveld summer rainfall, Light frost
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So part one and part two of Sony's "Two Will" campaign went off to advertise the upcoming launch of the S1 and S2 Honeycomb tablets over the last couple months with promise of three more on the way. Recently Sony made good on that promise and posted the third last "Two Will" video to Youtube and this one was substantially different from the ones before it. Titled "Filled with fun", this one has much less of a dark and bleak atmosphere trading the harsh shadowing with light and color.
I don't think it's legal to romance a tablet; well, maybe in Japan.
While rails still play an important role, there is much less emphasis on impressing you with perfectly timed plungers pressing the touchscreen as it zips past. Instead, "Filled with fun" passed by various stations which symbolize the various roles of the tablet: music, movie consumption, literature consumption, and games. There is also a strong emphasis on portability and love in the themes of each of their videos.
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Composite Firewater Solutions For A2 Motorway Road Tunnel
Versteden has successfully completed the installation of a 4.2 km firewater system for the new A2 motorway multi-level road tunnel in Maastricht. This means a reliable availability of firewater for potential fire situations inside the tunnel. AOC has supported Versteden in this development with novel Atlac® resin systems.
The A2 motorway is the most important North-South road connection in the Netherlands, carrying a very heavy traffic load. In Maastricht (Netherlands) the A2 motorway originally passed the town above ground, cutting the city in half. Because of the limited space available and the need to have local traffic cross the motorway, speed limits were only 50 km per hour causing major traffic delays in rush hours. Consequently, noise and exhaust gases were of great annoyance to the residents living nearby, and were having a negative effect on the environment.
New Tunnel Construction
In 2008 it was decided by the Dutch government to construct a completely new tunnel (King Willem-Alexander tunnel) at the location of the existing motorway. This is the first two-layer tunnel in the Netherlands with the top level designated for local traffic, and the lower level used for transit traffic.
On top of the tunnel a new green corridor will be created, improving quality of living for local residents in Maastricht. The new 2.3 km tunnel will allow to safely process a large amount of traffic at both levels, and consequently reduce the impact of the traffic on the environment.
The tunnel was commissioned by the Dutch National Body of Roads and Waterways (Rijkswaterstaat), and constructed by Ballast Nedam and Strukton. The tunnel construction was completed in 2015, traffic has been going through since December 2016.
Reliable Firewater System
For the unlikely situation of a tunnel fire or a major traffic incident, a reliable firewater system had to be installed as safety precaution. Tunnel fire regulations require the firewater system to be operational at all times. If not, traffic has to be stopped immediately. It was clear from the beginning of project engineering that conventional steel pipes would not be acceptable, because of the risk of corrosion inside the pipes and as a result potential output limitations.
For that reason originally the firewater system was envisioned to be constructed in stainless steel. However, after project kick-off it was found that total system cost was going to be unacceptably high (special steel alloys and a high wall thickness were required for continued corrosion resistance), there was a high risk of corrosion pitting of the welds, and there were major issues with steel pipe raw material availability potentially delaying the entire A2 tunnel project timeline.
Solution in Composites
Versteden was able to come up with an integrated solution for this tough challenge. "We could provide system design, manufacturing and installation all in one hand, with easy and direct communication between the parties", comments Peter Bogers, Managing Director of Versteden. "Besides being able to deliver fast and at competitive price, we helped to keep overall project timeline on track. For project owner Rijkswaterstaat this was obviously a major benefit." [img]
The heart of the new firewater system is formed by a 125 mm diameter composite pipe network (conform ISO 14692 standard), installed inside the tunnel emergency tubes (located in between the main traffic tubes). In total, Versteden supplied 4.2 km of piping. The resin system used in this project is a novel Atlac® resin supplied by AOC through its Distributor Euroresins.
"AOC helped us to fine-tune resin formulation and provide support in promoting our GRE piping systems", adds Peter Bogers. "With the support of both companies we can much better promote the benefits of composites solutions, and convince key stakeholders about the attractive economics and long term reliability of firewater systems in these materials." As a positive spin-off, Versteden has been involved in several new projects since the completion of the project in Maastricht.
More Information
Promotion video for entire project through link. Video impression of new tunnel through link.
Photos used in this article by Aron Nijs (pictures of project overview, project workers), Reen van Beek (operator during pipe installation), A2 Maastricht (cross section of A2 tunnel), and Versteden (pipe unloading).


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New Yorker Covers are illustrations or paintings featured on the front page of The New Yorker – an American Magazine in print since 1925. It publishes articles relating to popular culture, social issues and includes fiction in the form of short stories. Because of its rigorous fact checking it has an excellent reputation. It is perhaps most famous for its covers which tend to show a humorous side to a topical issue. From time to time some subjects have resulted in covers that are considered far too risky for the magazine as they may be insensitive or offensive. Below are ten such covers – covers that were considered but never made it to print. These are but a few of the banned covers featured in the fascinating book Blown Covers.
Haitian immigrant Abner Louima was attacked and raped by white police officers in 1997. Because the mayor was reluctant to investigate he was labelled as prejudiced. This banned cover subtly shows his prejudice. The sketch is by Harry Bliss.
With the advent of Obama's health reforms the New Yorker ran an article about the new bill. The image here shows a democratic checking the health of the reluctant republicans. The cover was passed over along with an even riskier image showing a donkey preparing to give a rectal examination to an elephant. Image by Lou Romano.
Female suicide bombers began appearing on the scene around 2002 taking advantage of privacy rules and the New Yorker wanted to run an article on the subject. This image was rejected for fear it could cause too much offence to peaceful muslim women. Image by Barry Blitt.
Ever in the news at the time the subject of teen pregnancy was under scrutiny. This cover was rejected as going a step too far. The illustrator of this triptych of pregnant woman and children regretted drawing it later. Image by Art Spiegelman.
As anti-Palin sentiment grew to fever pitch the New Yorker was inundated by illustrations of her – none particularly flattering. In this rather amusing picture we see Sarah taking advantage of a cheat sheet she has written on her hand to help her remember how to do her job. Illustrated by John Cuneo.
As well as the above image, the second one considered for the magazine issue on Obesity in America was a starving black child on halloween being given chocolate bars by a white man. Mark Ulriksen's painting of overweight Americans struggling to balance in a high-wire act with fast food (which very strongly resembles McDonalds).
This wasn't the first time Michael Jackson was proposed as the subject for the cover of the magazine but as you can see by the image above it was considered in poor taste to link Christmas with the lewd acts that Michael was being accused of at the time. In the end the magazine didn't run with it. The image is by Barry Blitt.
A large number of potential covers were drawn for the Abu Ghraib torture issue. This one mimics medieval torture with the characters on the sides but the familiar uniform of the US military is seen being worn by the soldiers water boarding a prisoner. The scene in the image was based on the fine art painting the "Deposition of Christ" – a step too far thought the editors of the New Yorker. Illustrator: Richard McGuire.
Art Spiegelman – who illustrated item 7, also wished he hadn't drawn this image – but more from the perspective of design than offence. He said "I once sketched a cattle car going to Auschwitz: There was one guy talking on his cell and everyone was irritated[. …] It's good to clear the air".
Given the large number of Catholics in the United States it is easy to see why this apparently innocuous illustration of a priest with a group of young boys was deemed too risky to publish. Coming at the height of the exposure of priests who had been sexually abusing young children the illustrator Barry Blitt also sent in a sketch of the Pope in a Marilyn Monroe pose trying to keep his underwear covered with his cassock whilst standing on a New York city grate.


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There were roughly were 3.8 million job openings on the last business day in May, up from April's 3.75 million, the Labor Department announced Tuesday.
The hires (3.3 percent) and separations (3.2 percent) rates were virtually unchanged.
Job openings rose in retail trade and fell in professional and business services, the report reads.
"The number of job openings rose in the Midwest but was essentially unchanged in the other three regions," it adds.
The hiring rate in May remained steady at 3.3 percent, according to official figures. The hiring rate was about the same for all industries and regions.
There were roughly 4.4 million hires.
"Over the 12 months ending in May, the number of hires (not seasonally adjusted) was little changed for total nonfarm, total private, government," the report notes.
Meanwhile, the total number of people voluntarily leaving their jobs (i.e. the "quits" rate) held steady at 1.6 percent for total nonfarm, down slightly from 1.7 percent, and 1.8 percent for total private.
"The number of quits (not seasonally adjusted) was little changed over the 12 months ending in May for total nonfarm, total private, government, and in all four regions," the Labor Department reports. "Quits increased over the year for the educational services industry."
The layoffs and discharges rate in May was 1.3 percent, pretty much the same as it was in April. The rate was unchanged for both the private (1.4 percent) and public (0.4) sectors.
"Over the year, the number of layoffs and discharges fell in professional and business services, educational services, and state and local government," the report notes.
"In May, there were 382,000 other separations for total nonfarm, essentially unchanged from the previous month," the report notes. "The number of other separations also was essentially unchanged over the month for total private and government."
During the 12-month period ending May 2013, hires totaled approximately 51.9 million and separations were roughly 50.1 million. That's a net employment gain of 1.8 million.
"These figures include workers who may have been hired and separated more than once during the year," the report concludes.
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Pine Forest, Oregon
Pine Forest, Oregon
- Description (Brief)
- This engraved printing plate was prepared to print an image of "Pine Forest, Oregon" for the publication "The Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition, During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842," 1844, Volume 5, following page 122, in the edition Philadelphia : Lea and Blanchard, 1845. The engraving was produced by W. E. Tucker after a sketch by Joseph Drayton.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Plate
- plate, printing
- Object Type
- Engraving
- Date made
- 1845
- Associated Name
- Wilkes, Charles
- original artist
- Drayton, Joseph
- graphic artist
- Tucker, W. E.
- printer
- Sherman, C.
- Maker
- Lea & Blanchard
- place made
- United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
- Measurements
- overall: 25.5 cm x 33.4 cm; 10 1/16 in x 13 1/8 in
- ID Number
- 1999.0145.386
- accession number
- 1999.0145
- catalog number
- 1999.0145.386
- U.S. Exploring Expedition
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- National Museum of American History
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March 14, 2002DOCUMENT: Evidence
Miss Cleo's A Valley Girl
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Miss Cleo's A Valley Girl
Miss Cleo's A Valley Girl
Well, so much for that Jamaican shaman crap.
Turns out supposed telephone psychic Miss Cleo is actually a Valley Girl, born in Los Angeles, not the Caribbean, according to birth records obtained by the Florida attorney general.
And, to boot, the parents of Miss Cleo--whose real name is Youree Dell Harris--don't come from Jamaica either (they're from Texas and California).
Harris was born August 12, 1962 in Los Angeles County Hospital, according to her birth certificate, a copy of which you'll find here. The Florida AG is leading the governmental assault on Miss Cleo's psychic hotline, which charges nearly $5 per minute for its sleazy, scripted service. (1 page)
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Man, 33, was busted after saying that drug customer robbed him