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It was a sweltering Fourth of July. People across the country were in parks, in backyards, and lined up along waterfronts anxiously awaiting the fireworks displays. The smell of barbecue, hot dogs, and hamburgers being grilled wafted through the air. It was a celebration of our great nation. And all the while, Twitter and Facebook were buzzing about an entertainer, a relatively unknown young man from California who posted a letter on his Tumblr page about having been in love with another man. The Internet was suddenly in a frenzy about this guy.
"Who is Frank Ocean?" a million tweets asked. Google searches began.
In 2010, Frank Ocean, born Christopher Breaux in New Orleans, became a member of the alternative hip-hop collective Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All. His solo debut mixtape, Nostalgia, Ultra, was released the following year to critical acclaim. He released two singles, "Novacane," and "Swim Good," and both achieved chart success.
Ocean's first full-length studio album, Channel Orange, was set to be released July 17, and a letter in which he declared his first love, for another man, was initially meant to be a part of the album's liner notes. But following an early listening party, BBC Radio 1Xtra personality Max pointed out that the lyrics referred to "he" and "him" instead of "she" and "her," which she took to be an indication that Ocean is gay or bisexual. Ocean took matters into his own hands, and on Independence Day he posted that letter on his Tumblr for the entire world to see.
My hope is that the babies born these days will inherit less of the bullshit than we did. anyhow, what I'm about to post is for anyone who cares to read. It was intended to fill the thank you's section in my album credits, but with all the rumors going around…I figured it'd be good to clarify...
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4 summers ago, I met somebody. I was 19 years old. He was too. We spent that summer, and the summer after, together. Everyday almost. And on the days we were together, time would glide. Most of the day I'd see him, and his smile. I'd hear his conversation and his silence…until it was time to sleep. Sleep I would often share with him. By the time I realized I was in love, it was malignant. It was hopeless.... It was my first love, it changed my life.
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Constructing the Settle Carlisle Railway was a massive engineering feat. 35 miles of its 72-mile length lie within the Yorkshire Dales National Park
It opened in 1876 and .was the last railway to be built in Britain using almost all manual labour. It took 6,000 men seven years to build and many thousands of 'navvies' died during its construction, either from industrial injuries or small pox.
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Ride the rails! There are regular passenger trains along the 72-mile route and many of the stations are at picturesque stopping off points for walkers. Occasionally steam trains run a special service on the route.
How to get there
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Sunday, December 4, 2011
In My Mailbox
For Review:
*Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally (Keep your eyes open for a giveaway soon!)
*Article 5 by Kristen Simmons
*Eternal Starling (signed!) by Angela Corbett (Thanks, Viven!)
*The Death Cure (Maze Runner #3) by James Dashner (Signed and personalized!). Super, super, gigantic thanks to Catie who not only gifted me with The Death Cure (the last book in one of my favorite trilogies!) but also got my copies of Matched, Crossed, and Everneath signed. Seriously, so many fabulous authors live in Utah!
**Special thanks also to Sourcebooks and TorTeen. **
And that's it for this edition of In My Mailbox. Feel free to leave links to your IMM posts below, and I'll be sure to visit your blog ASAP!
22 comments:
- roro said...
article 5/ happy 4u/envious
happy reading - December 4, 2011 at 11:11 AM
- Katie said...
Great books this week. I really want Article 5 and Catching Jordan. Happy reading!
Stop by my IMM! - December 4, 2011 at 11:12 AM
- Kristina said...
I see that you are reading Cinder, I really want to read that book.
Awesome book haul you got this week
Happy reading
http://kristina-worldofbooks.blogspot.com/2011/12/in-my-mailbox-38.html - December 4, 2011 at 11:21 AM
- April (BooksandWine) said...
Article 5 looks great and I've heard so many good things about Catching Jordan. AND OMFG YAY FOR THE DEATH CURE!!
Happy reading :-D - December 4, 2011 at 11:25 AM
- Drowning In Books said...
I have an ARC of The Death Cure but it's not as good as your signed one, I am so jealous D:
- December 4, 2011 at 11:35 AM
- Sarah (The Book Life) said...
Yay! Catching Jordan is fab! One of my favorites from this year. Article 5 looks really good, too. I've got The Maze Runner in my TBR, I really need to read it :0)
My IMM - December 4, 2011 at 11:35 AM
- Tiffany said...
Great books! I'm dying to read Article 5, it sounds really good :)
- December 4, 2011 at 11:57 AM
- Mundie Moms said...
That is so awesome Catie got you all those signed goodies!! I LOVED The Death Cure. Article 5 looks awesome! I can't wait to read your review. Happy Reading!
- December 4, 2011 at 12:35 PM
- Racquel (A Book Barbie) said...
Catching Jordan was funny even though I had my problems with it & Article 5 sounds very good. Enjoy<3
Racquel @ The Book Barbies
-thank you&come again. - December 4, 2011 at 1:23 PM
- Mimi Valentine said...
OH MY GOSH, LENA!!!! You have Article 5 -- watch me turn a little green LOL!! x) It's one of those books that I just looked at and thought "I WANT TO READ THAT!" so I really hope you love it and I can't wait to read your review! Plus, signed books are definitely things to be happy about! ;)
AMAZING mailbox this week, Lena! You can bet I'll be stalking your blog a little bit more than usual LOL! :) <3 - December 4, 2011 at 1:41 PM
- Little Miss Becky : ) said...
Great haul! I recently got my hands on a copy of Eternal Starling, too, and I can't wait to read it!
Enjoy! - December 4, 2011 at 2:03 PM
- Karen said...
Score! Yay for all your signed copies.
- December 4, 2011 at 2:23 PM
- Amanda @Stuck In YA Books said...
Eternal Starling looks soo good!! Article 5 looks awesome as well!!
http://lovesbooksreviews.blogspot.com/2011/12/in-my-mailbox-22.html - December 4, 2011 at 3:10 PM
- Alexa said...
Ooh, all the books you've gotten are on my TBR! Can't wait to see what you thought of them :)
- December 4, 2011 at 5:20 PM
- Giselle said...
OoOOh Great haul Lena! Catching Jordan is freaking AMAZING!!! <3
Xpresso Reads - December 4, 2011 at 6:03 PM
- Vivien said...
You're welcome!
- December 4, 2011 at 6:16 PM
- Unabridged Bookshelf said...
Wow, I am so Jealous! I really want to read Article 5. I also want to read Eternal Starling! I hope you enjoy your awesome books!! Thanks for sharing!
My Mailbox - December 4, 2011 at 6:36 PM
- Kelly said...
Wow, I need to make some friends in Utah! Great haul! I asked for the Death Cure for Christmas so I can finish the series :)
In My Mailbox @ Radiant Shadows! Don't forget check out my 100 Followers Giveaway! - December 4, 2011 at 7:02 PM
- GABY said...
I want to read Catching Jordan!
Happy reading :P - December 4, 2011 at 7:51 PM
- Erica said...
All of those look fabulous - happy reading :)
- December 5, 2011 at 4:25 PM
- I Read Banned Books said...
I hope I get Article 5 too!
Jen - December 5, 2011 at 10:00 PM
- Andra said...
Aww! I really want to read Catching Jordan! I'll be looking for your review!
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The plan, approved at the Sept. 25 City Council meeting, calls for the immediate hiring of six CSOs. City Manager Jim Jakel will update the council every 45 days to ensure the city can afford the additional employees. Each CSO costs the city $87,000 annually, which will come out of its reserve fund.
"It's a gamble, and I'm not a gambler per se, but when it comes to public safety, it's a gamble I am going to make," said Antioch Mayor Jim Davis.
CSOs handle tasks such as accident reports, property and evidence collection, and answer calls involving crimes where no suspects are in custody. Antioch once employed a staff of 20 CSOs, but all were laid off in 2010.
"It's a much less expensive way of doing the work we are already doing," said Councilman Gary Agopian.
Two of the CSOs will probably work in the jail at the Antioch Police Department, which is currently staffed by two sworn officers. CSOs will also take over the duty of transporting suspects to the county jail in Martinez, said Antioch Police Chief Allan Cantando.
The number of rapes, robberies, aggravated assaults, burglaries and thefts are all up compared to the same time last year, according to the city's crime statistics through the month of August. But the number of adult and juvenile arrests in the city are both down, and putting more CSOs on the street could change that discrepancy. "They (CSOs) do so much work and allow the police officers to get back out on the street," said Councilman Wade Harper, a Tracy police lieutenant.
The CSOs will join a police force already being ramped up by the addition of 13 sworn officers in the process of being hired, according to Antioch Finance Director Dawn Merchant.
Hiring police officers is an extensive process that usually requires interviewing about 100 applicants to find one suitable candidate, and an average of 12 to 14 weeks of testing before that candidate hits the street, Cantando said.
Once the officers are hired, the city will be employing 102 sworn officers and be authorized to increase that number to 126. Crime Prevention Commissioner Bill Cook said the additional hires will help the force, but considering the crime problems the community faces, a fully staffed police department would be better.
"We need to get back to 126 police officers and 20 CSOs to be able to fight the crime that is taking over the state of California," Cook said. "It's not just Antioch that's fighting this problem, but every city and county. Minimal staffing of all city and county police departments, and the release of criminals by AB109, is causing a perfect storm for these criminals."


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School closings disappoint many aldermen
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GM has already aimed at 12-14 year olds and hobbyists by using the name "GameMaker" itself.
Is Adobe's PageMaker software aimed at kids as well?
What about Barcode Maker? I'm guessing not to many 12-14 year olds are making products that require scannable barcodes.
And MapMaker, only $495(US).
PatternMaker, the complete studio version $2,499.
Simply appending Maker to the end doesn't target software at kids.


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Going Back
As a student filmmaker at NYU, the prevailing option for building up a crew to your film was to go to underclassmen's classes and pitch your story, hoping you would spark the interest of young minds. The reasons abound for why this was not an available option to me (I am no longer a student, I live in Louisiana, etc.). So I had to figure out a different way to get the support that I needed. A local university was uncooperative at best and my high school wouldn't even return my phone calls. And then the most obvious answer finally came to me this week. The New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts, where my arts education took off. I had been afraid to return since going to college, as I did not know what I would find. Rumors about Post-Katrina NOCCA told every kind of story, and I did not want to see the place that I cherish in shambles. So I was happy to see it thriving and expanding, and it was such an honor to be able to speak to classes in the Media Arts Program.
I pitched my film to build interest, but I also had the opportunity to dispense a little advice on the next step after NOCCA. NOCCA is an arts program unlike any other, and I am confident that the help that I get from the students I spoke to will be second to none. The students there are as talented as any of the upper level students that I worked with at NYU, except for a lack of experience with film. I truly believe that its existence will lead to a spike in the quality of films to come because the wealth to afford film school does not always mean the talent to make films, and NOCCA is a state-funded program.
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Anthony Samad: Anybody ever stopped to think why Negroes stopped calling themselves Negroes? Because, it was a term of subjugation that turned into a racial designation, to mark black people for discrimination.
The Trayvon Martin Case: A Lesson Still to Be Learned
Walter Brasch: Mistrust and distrust, often fueled by the mass media with their own agendas, may lead some to irrationally believe that entire demographics of people — White, Black, Hispanic, gay, Jew, Muslim — may pose threats to their own safety, leading them to react as if the threats were real rather than imagined.
"The Help" Reflects the Racial Divide, Then and Now
Sharon Kyle: In a culture where "whiteness" is rarely mentioned and hardly ever critically examined it is not surprising that the women in my church saw the story as heartwarming and uplifting. I, on the other hand, saw this as just another story of the black experience as viewed through the white lens.
Cops Are Missing the Bad Guys While Profiling the Black Guys
David Love: Reading 12 Angry Men: True Stories of Being a Black Man in America Today made me angry, not because the subject matter was brand new to me, but because it was far too familiar – not only as a black man, but also as a human rights advocate who worked with police brutality victims and their families back in the 1990s, and decided to go to law school as a result.
Color Blindness
Steve Hochstadt: Our nation also has far to go. Claiming that we are color blind, that whites no longer have privileges in America, that we need no longer worry about preventing discrimination is nonsense. One need only have observed the reception of our first black President to know how important skin color still is in America.
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The touchstone for American Renewal must be conscious and continuous effort, at every family table, in every neighborhood, every organization and every region of the nation, to cast aside racism and prejudice in all their forms. We must remind ourselves and our children of the metaphor of the rising loaf of the shared American experience.
At the same time, every civic group must nurture and develop the leaders of the future. The object is not so much to prepare "heroic" leaders as it is young people who grasp the techniques of working together collaboratively, rather than acting alone in frustration.
Learning about collaborative leadership and mediation also can be a "refresher" for people who find themselves victims of mid-life "stalling" — workers sidetracked by lay-offs or new technologies, burned-out journalists and community activists, and disillusioned professionals. The issue is not so much training as it is renewal through a pooling of talents. The same processes also can function collectively, permitting, for example, leaders of a region to think together about ways to deal with their mounting crises.
The push for renewal must infect every institution of the land, from churches and corporations to every group representing those "factions" of democracy of which James Madison first wrote. In every sphere, we need the equivalent of Reinventing Government — the idea that with the same resources, one can indeed achieve more public good, be more responsive to impatient and insistent constituencies, and motivate and empower workers.
Organizational renewal does not come easily. Just as in personal and family life, the urge to protect what one has is immense. What is required is creative in-surgency. This means the insurgency of men and women who believe deeply in their families, neighborhoods and the missions of their organizations, while realizing they are falling far short of their potential. One example would be what some people call the "shadow government" of experts in frequently clashing industries, governments and environmental organizations. These people would jump at the chance to agree on workable compromises and creative "win-win" scenarios to move public policy forward. Sadly, they all too rarely get the chance to do so. But the dreary refrains of organizational orthodoxy too often squelch their originality.
Indeed, insurgents generally have a tough time of it, often because they are going against the grain. But in a real sense, they are the salt, the true patriots of our time.
And if collaboration, not conflict, is a secret to American Renewal, the message to the popular media must be "you, too." Fights, scraps and competition in every arena from sports to government, are easy to cover. Corruption and the transgressions of people in high positions are red meat for the media. No one wants to suppress legitimate investigative coverage. Butan American Renewal demands a great deal more of the media. Americans want press, radio and television coverage that focuses on their deepest concerns and interests. They worry about the future, and want media coverage that treats them as adults, illuminates policy alternatives and explains the substantive barriers to solving our shared problems, as well as the potential for break-through.
Fundamentally, the message of American Renewal is that we need a new patriotism — as bold as the raw courage of our nation's founders, as visionary as the framers of the most durable democracy in recorded history — because we face the challenge of reorganizing some of our most complex and resistant systems.
We need new standards for civic life. We need a new social contract that says every citizen counts, not just at the ballot box, but at parent-teacher meetings at schools, on committees to hammer out conflicts between growth and environmental conservation, and in neighborhoods to stop crime and save at-risk youth.
Amid this message of idealism, we need the pragmatism to understand that renewal is never complete. It does not equal contentment. There is no magic day on which it will be complete. We must commit ourselves to a "rolling renewal," for while renewal seeks to invent new forms, it does not pretend those forms will be perfect. Our Declaration of Independence, the commitment of our Founders, reminds us that self-governance is a dynamic process — a state of mind, requiring surges of fresh energy and commitment.


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Employer body Apparel Manufacturers of SA (Amsa) has approached the Labour Court in Durban to compel the clothing industry bargaining council to shut down 400 non-compliant factories, thus threatening 21,000 jobs. This comes after Amsa failed to reach a wage deal with the SA Clothing and Textile Workers' Union (Sactwu) last week. Amsa said: "The court action was not our preferred solution, but since our proposed wage model has been rejected by the union we have no choice but to compel the bargaining council to deal with non-compliant companies."
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Cheddar Bridge Touring Park
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We are an Adults only holiday park close to Cheddar village and the Gorge and Caves a ten min walk away. We have self catering holiday homes as well as a touring and camping site. ALL pitches set back away from road (no noise). All pitches hard standing excellent rates. We are a 4 star graded park with beautiful facilites with plenty of showers.
SPECIAL OFFER ... Book 7 nights in June with electric hook-up £110
If your touring and your friends want to come too look at our beautiful well equiped apartments on our web site
Bath 50 min drive
Longlete an hour away
Walking in Cheddar; park the car and walk to the village pubs all 5 serving great food
the indian restaurant is one of the best our customers say.
Lots of cheese shops and lots of Cider tasting so all the ingredients for a great weekend
Nearby attractions and activities
Cheddar gorge and caves, Wookey Hole, Wells, Glastonbury Weston Super Mare and lots more.
The biggest boot sale in the south west 1/4 mile away every sunday
Wells market saturdays and wednesdays
Fishing and boating cheddar res, bike hire and mendip walking all in Cheddar
Attractions near Cheddar Bridge Touring Park
Must see
- Cheddar Caves & Gorge (0.8 miles)
- Wookey Hole Caves & Papermill (5.5 miles)
- Ebbor Gorge National Nature Reserve (6.3 miles)
National Trust
- King John's Hunting Lodge (2.1 miles)
- West Pennard Court Barn (11.2 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Activities near Cheddar Bridge Touring Park
Cheddar Gorge - Black Down - Rowberrow (0.4 miles) Walking
Charterhouse - Black Down - Velvet Bottom - Charterhouse (3.1 miles) Walking
Burrington Combe - Black Down - Rowberrow - Dolebury (3.8 miles) Walking
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Beautiful but VERY NOISY BIG_emu (Young couple, 1 review, 0 photos)
Liked: Gyspsie Wagon was beautiful to look at, with its own private area (flowers, river, a little bridge that is lit up on the evening). Toilets and Showers are clean. Close to Cheddar. Disliked: Very noisy, main road right next to the caravan, too loud to sleep (went home early).
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You were right the Gypsy Wagon has now been moved to the Tent field also by the river but nice and quiet, thanks for the review. |
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Disappointing in areas arcoirisjsy (Mature couple, 1 review, 0 photos)
Liked: Proximity to Cheddar, and river walks Disliked: Very tight pitches, only 2 showers each gender for all of site. Motorhomes unable to off load grey waste as access blocked by cars and tank. |
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Wonderful site, friendly owners, wonderful facilites will be back angelarichmond (Mature couple, 1 review, 0 photos)
Liked: Showers/toilets washing up area, and use of fridge/freezer. Nice quite field and lots of space, with no marked pitches if you dont want eletric. will definatly be back again. Disliked: Nothing |
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Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fitness centre
Games room
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Play area
TV room
Take away
Amenities on site
Bath available
Car parking by pitch
Disabled facilities
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Touring and motorhomes
Electrical hook-up points for tourers
Hard standings
Tourer storage facilities
Adults only
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Gay friendly
Nearby leisure
Climbing nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Tennis nearby
Watersports nearby
Groups welcome
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Nearby farmers' market
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Medium (26-50 pitches)
Camping 2.0
Camping pods
Gypsy caravans
Ordnance Survey maps (GB and Northern Ireland only) are available at lower levels via the drop-down menu.
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
Wells: Princes Rd Bus Station — 7.0mi
Bristol Airport Coach Stop — 8.4mi
Worle: New Bristol Rd Coach Stop — 8.5mi
- Train stations
Worle Rail Station — 8.3mi
Yatton Rail Station — 8.5mi
Weston Milton Rail Station — 8.9mi
- Ferry ports
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour — 10.7mi
Clevedon Pier — 12.4mi
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal — 13.0mi
- Airports
Bristol International Airport — 8.4mi
Cardiff International Airport — 25.9mi
From the M5 exit at junction 22 and follow the signs for Cheddar.
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Ebborways Farm
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I'm an art major, CSULB student, dancer, and avid Kpop listener.
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Illinois Digital Archives
726 HISTORY OF KANE COUNTY. Among these early, hardy settlers, and those who followed them, may be found the names of many who imparted the first impulse to the county's growth and home-likeness; the many who, through their identification with general agricultural pursuits, dairying and stock-raising, aided in her material progress; of skilled mechanics, who first laid the foundations of beautiful homes and productive industries; and of the members of the learned professions-clergymen, physicians, educators and lawyers-whose influence upon the intellectual life and development of a community it is impossible to over-estimate. Municipal institutions arise; Commerce spreads her sails and prepares the way for the magic of Science that drives the locomotive engine over iron rails. Trade is organized, stretching its arms across the prairie to gather in and distribute the products of the soil. Church spires rise to express, in architectural form, the faith and aspirations of the people, while schools, public and private, elevate the standards of education and of artistic taste. Here are many of the men through whose labors, faith and thought, these magnificent results have been achieved. To them, and to their co-laborers, the Kane County of. today stands an enduring monument, attesting their faith, their energy, their courage, and their self-sacrifice. [The following items of personal and family history, having been arranged in encyclopedic: (or alphabetical) order as to names of the individual subjects, no special index to this part of the work will be found necessary-1 CHARLES L. ABBOTT, attorney, Elgin, Ill.; born in the city where he now resides, April 7, 1865; educated in the public schools of Elgin and read law in the office of Frank W. Joslyn; admitted to the bar in 1896 and immediately entered into practice; served as City Attorney two years, and was City Alderman from 1901 to 1903; appointed Assistant State's Attorney in December, 1900, and is still serving in that capacity. Mr. Abbott married. May 1, 1890, Mary Schmidt of Elgin. EDWARD H. ABBOTT, M. D., physician and surgeon, Elgin, Ill., born Nov. 6, 1866, in Elgin, Ill., son of Frank U. Abbott; received his literary education in the Elgin city schools, and his professional training in Rush Medical College, from which he graduated in 1895. At fourteen years of age he began life for himself as a worker in the Elgin Watch Factory, remaining there for the ensuing twelve years. While in the employ of the Watch Company he completed a high school course with additional branches. He then entered the Medical College in March, 1892, and, having already studied with Dr. Tefft, he was able to shorten the course by a year, completing the full course in three years, and immediately after graduating began practice in Elgin. Dr. Abbott is a member of the American Medical and the Illinois State Medical Associations and of Fox River Valley Society. At the time of the Spanish-American War he was active in the organization and became Surgeon, with the rank of Major, of the John B. Hamilton (or Sons of Veterans) Regiment, an organization which, though pro-. visional, had the reputation of being the best organized of the provisional regiments of Illinois. He now holds a commission as Surgeon and Major (unassigned) in the Illinois National Guard, and a complimentary commission from the State Legislature of Illinois. He is a Royal Arch Mason, an Odd-Fellow, and Medical Director of the Archfean Union, a fraternal insurance order. Dr. Abbott was married in 1901 to Miss Ethelyn M. Wells, of Elgin, and they have one son. WILLIAM H. ABEL, retired farmer and merchant, Batavia, Ill., was born in Dutchess County, near Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Sept. 3, 1827, son of John and Miranda Abel. He was brought up on a farm and educated in the public schools. In New York State he followed agricultural pursuits until 1858, when he left there to come to Illinois. For fifteen years thereafter he was engaged in the lumber, live-stock and wool trade in Sandwich, Ill. Afterward he was in the lumber trade in Chicago for a time. In 1878 he came to Kane County and was engaged in farming near Batavia until 1892 when he retired from active business and established his home in the city of Batavia. Besides his farming and other interests already mentioned, he has been a stock-holder in the Metropolitan and First National Banks, of Chicago, for many years, and in the first quarter of the year 1903 received his eighty-third dividend on this stock. He married, in 1852, Miss Elizabeth Vail, daughter of Joseph Vail, of Dutchess County, N. Y.
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2007 This is Positive Thinking, Man, Kevin Bruk Gallery, Miami, FL. 2007 Let's Keep This Jam Casual, Derek Eller Gallery, New York. 2007 Mogadishni CPH, Copenhagen, Denmark. 2006 Galeria Marta Cervera, Madrid, Spain. 2006 Galeria Glance, Torino, Italy. 2006 Skew Gallery, Calgary, Alberta. 2006 QED Gallery, Los Angeles (project room). 2006 Skew Gallery, Calgary, Alberta. 2006 Greener Pastures Contemporary Art, Toronto. 2005 Derek Eller Gallery, New York. 2005 Derek Eller Gallery, New York, (project room). 2003 Hunting Party, Luft Gallery, Toronto.
2007 Distinctive Messengers, curated by Simon Watson and Craig Hensala, House of Campari, New York, NY. 2006 Momento Mori, Mireille Mosler, Ltd., New York, NY. 2006 Art on Paper 2006, Weatherspoon Art Museum, Greensboro, North Carolina. 2006 Summer Group Exhibition, Derek Eller Gallery, New York. 2006 Helter/Helter, curated by Max Henry and Erik Parker, Gallerie Anne de Villepoix, Paris, France. 2006 Darkness Ascends, curated by David Liss, MOCCA Toronto. 2006 Inaugural Group Exhibition, Derek Eller Gallery, New York. 2005 Galerie Jette Rudolph, Berlin. 2004 Under the Sun, Greener Pastures Contemporary Art, Toronto. 2004 Brooklyn Fire Proof Inc, New York, curated by Dan Kopp. 2003 Chamomile Testarossa, Toronto, curated project by Jay Isaac.
Art Fairs
2007 Art LA, Skew Gallery, Los Angeles, CA. 2007 Art Basel, Miami Beach, FL. 2006 Scope London, London, England. 2006 Scope Miami, Miami, FL. 2006 Scope New York, New York, NY.
2006 Santos, Juan José. "André Ethier", Reviews, Lapiz, No. 229, p. 89. 2006 Porotto, Ilaria. "André Ethier", Exibart.com, September 2 - October 27. 2005 Smith, Roberta. "Andre Ethiér", Art Listings, The New York Times, May 13, p. E26. 2005 Smith, Roberta. "Making an Entrance at Any Age" Art Review, The New York Times, May 6, p. E37. 2004 Hosein, Lise. "Rewind: André Ethier", Canadian Art magazine, Spring.


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In May 2002, Timor-Leste (formerly known as East Timor) gained independence. Its economy continues to grow rapidly resulting in poverty reduction and improved social outcomes. Read More »
The Leadership and Communication Capacity for National Renewal program(LCCNR) trained 107 Timorese in its second program year. They invested a high degree of expens... Show More + e, effort, and time to enhance the leadership, communication, and negotiation skills of their trainees. On balance, emphasizing quality for a small number of trainees, this proved to be the right choice. Overall, given the challenges that LCCNR faced in training Timorese, the program proved very successful in its training work. Its adaptability to changing contexts, its decision to produce and distribute a training manual, and its success at enhancing the capacities of Timorese officials with LCCNR, were all direct contributors to its overall success. Show Less -


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If, as the US-born English poet T. S. Eliot once said, "to make an end is to make a beginning", then Glenwood High School's graduating class are in for many new things.
There were tears and smiles all round as the year 12 students said goodbye to their high school life on Friday.
They ended their graduation ceremony by releasing red helium-filled balloons in the quadrangle to symbolise their newfound freedom.
Navdeep Singh said she was both excited and nervous to finish high school.
"I'm going to miss everyone and coming to school every day," she said.
"The picnics, the sport times, taking photos together, and how we have fun together at lunchtime.
"It's going to be so different next year."
Prefect Thomas McBride said he was sorry to be leaving his friends.
"I just remind myself that life is like that: people move on," he said.
Sheena Prasad and Aparna Garg had mixed emotions.
"I'm happy because I get to do something outside of school finally, but sad because I'm going to miss my friends," Sheena said.
"I'm excited because it's over, but sad because everything I've been connected to is going to be over, " Aparna said.


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The Timberfakes have their 'Suit & Tie'
Kayana Szymczak for the Boston Globe
The Timberfakes — Boston's own Justin Timberlake cover band — were elated when the pop star announced that he'd be making new music. After all, the group's set list had been a bit stunted with his hiatus. (It's been a lot of "Sexy/Back" and "Senorita.") But the release of Timberlake's single, "Suit & Tie," also meant that the band had to do some quick arranging before its day-after-Valentine's Day show at the Hard Rock Cafe. The musicians were particularly perplexed about the harp sounds in the new song. Harps are not so easy to lug to the club. "That was a bit of a curveball for the band when we listened to the track together for the first time. There were a lot of discussions about who could cover what sounds and we left it up to our guitarist and keyboardist to come up with the arrangement," 'Fakes singer Ryan Kelley told us via e-mail. Kelley also said he'll have some help with that "Suit & Tie" falsetto. "We added a permanent female vocalist over the last year, who has been able to take on a lot more of the falsetto in the choruses for songs like 'What Goes Around . . . Comes Around' and 'Cry Me a River.' She's amazing." We were going to ask what Kelley plans to wear during the Friday show, but, based on the title of the new single, the uniform seems obvious.
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Flyers lose Carter to broken foot
March 22, 2010
Flyers leading goal scorer Jeff Carter will miss three to four weeks with a broken bone in his left foot. Carter suffered the injury off a shot from Atlanta's Clarke MacArthur in the first period of Sunday night's 3-1 Thrashers' win. When he misses Tuesday night's game in Ottawa, Carter will end a streak of 286 consecutive games played. That's the third-longest in team history. "Jeff's a tough kid. When he's able to come back and play, he will," general manager Paul Holmgren said.
Concern about fall zone of proposed Allentown cell tower delays vote
By Emily Opilo, Of The Morning Call and By Emily Opilo, Of The Morning Call
May 6, 2013
Allentown's Zoning Hearing Board delayed a decision on a proposed wireless tower in the city's east side Monday after a review showed the 154-foot structure could land on nearby residential properties if it were to fall. Verizon Wireless has proposed building the tower on a portion of a property at 317-343 S. Dauphin Street, leased from current owner Elite Tire International. A 50-foot by 50-foot compound would be built on the southeastern corner of the property, leaving room for the property owners to further expand their business during the lease term if needed, said Catherine E.N. Durso, an attorney representing the project.
PHILLIES FILES: Rollins' foot bruised, not broken
By Mandy Housenick, OF THE MORNING CALL
July 27, 2010
Jimmy Rollins was in good spirits despite being out of Tuesday's lineup because of a bruise on his left foot, which he got when he fouled a ball off ot it in the second inning of Monday's game. "Write the story as you see it. I hit a foul ball off my left foot, I collapsed under the pressure. I almost cried when Charlie [Manuel] double switched," the Phillies shortstop said as he laughed. Rollins said he thinks he might be able to play Wednesday, but Manuel suspects he'll sit him for a couple days.
Lead foots look out: South Whitehall may reduce speed limit on Cedar Crest Boulevard
By Kevin Duffy, Special to The Morning Call
May 2, 2013
Motorists who travel along Cedar Crest Boulevard in South Whitehall Township may have to soon slow down. Commissioners on Wednesday voted 4-0 to authorize the state Department of Transportation to undergo a traffic study on the roadway to see if reducing the posted speed limit from 40 to 35 mph is warranted. Should PennDOT determine a change is in order, the township would be responsible for providing, erecting and maintaining new signage. "I think the information would be invaluable regardless," said board President Christina Morgan before the board voted to proceed.
Macungie woman breaks foot in fall over her cat
By Frank Warner, Of The Morning Call
November 6, 2012
A Macungie woman was taken to the hospital Tuesday evening after she tripped over her cat and suffered a compound fracture of her foot, according to police radio reports. The 56-year-old woman landed badly when she fell over the cat at 6:15 p.m. at the Brookfield Apartments on Brookfield Circle, Macungie, emergency workers said. A medic radioed that the broken bone was sticking out of her foot after the accident. Macungie Ambulance was dispatched to take her to the hospital. — Frank Warner
Foot In A Cast
The Morning Call
February 24, 2000
Tim Herd, director of the Roving Nature Center, Bath, helps fifth-grader Jenny Diehl use a rubberized cast of an animal foot to make plaster of paris cast during an assembly Wednesday at Quakertown Christian School in Richland Township.
In backyard, Allentown boy drops into 20-foot-deep hole
By Frank Warner, OF THE MORNING CALL
July 23, 2010
Tony Ramirez was cleaning up his small Allentown backyard while he waited for his father to show up for a visitation Thursday night. With no warning at 9 p.m., the ground dropped from under his feet. The 15-year-old fell into a hole he had never seen in the four years he lived at the 335 N. Franklin St. rowhouse. Suddenly, there was nothing under him. Tony's body was dangling over a 40-foot-deep chamber, and his fingers grabbed desperately for the grass and ground up top. "It was scary because I didn't know how deep it was," he said, just hours after his rescue.
Lehigh's CJ McCollum out two months or more with broken bone in foot
By Tom Housenick, Of The Morning Call
January 6, 2013
Lehigh expected its road to a third Patriot League men's basketball championship to be a difficult one to navigate. The news the program received Sunday completely changed the degree of difficulty. Preseason All-American guard C.J. McCollum is expected to miss at least eight weeks with a broken fifth metatarsal in his left foot. The injury occurred on a drive to the basket at the 5:37 mark of the first half Saturday in a 59-55 loss at Virginia Commonwealth. "C.J. had made a dribble move, a right to left to right crossover," Lehigh coach Brett Reed recalled.
Man has foot amputated after being shot during Kentucky's title celebration
April 3, 2012
Police in Lexington, Ky., reported dozens of arrests and one shooting Tuesday as thousands celebrated Kentucky's NCAA basketball championship. The shooting victim did not sustain life-threatening injuries, police said, but was forced to have a foot amputated. The victim was shot in the leg, police said. No arrest has been made yet in the shooting, police said. For more on the reaction to Kentucky's win over Kansas, check out the Lexington Herald-Leader's coverage.
40-foot tree falls as Nazareth pool swimmers dive out of way
By Frank Warner, OF THE MORNING CALL
July 22, 2010
A 40-foot section of a maple tree fell next to the Nazareth Borough Park pool Thursday afternoon, narrowly missing a half dozen swimmers who scrambled when they heard a popping sound. Molly Kilpatrick, a pool lifeguard, said no one was hurt when the massive limb collapsed at 4:25 p.m. "It was a very close call," she said. "There was a group of people sitting right under it, and they had just stood up." They leaped out of the way as the branch came down. A few small branches landed in the pool, where 150 people were swimming to beat the heat.
Donchez lays out plan to get Bethlehem on 'sound financial footing'
By Nicole Radzievich", Of The Morning Call
April 16, 2013
Acknowledging Bethlehem's past deficits, Bethlehem mayor hopeful Robert Donchez unveiled his plan Tuesday to get the city "back onto sound financial footing. " The centerpiece of his 10-point plan includes a volunteer task force of financial and business experts who would study ways to streamline government. The task force would explore how to build a rainy day fund, address auditors' annual comments about little to no cash reserves and implement different budgeting methods. Donchez said he would explore several cost-cutting measures, including changing the city's vehicle take-home policy and how often outside consultants are used.
Forks hopes to finish skate park by end of spring
By Kevin Duffy, Special to The Morning Call
April 12, 2013
Skaters in Forks Township will soon glide onto a new safe haven, with plans moving forward for the township skate park to be built by the end of spring. After several years of planning that has included bringing in local skaters for brainstorming sessions, the township is ready to roll on construction, Zoning Officer Tim Weis told the township Planning Commission Thursday. "We want to start excavating as soon as possible; it's staked out, we're just waiting for the weather to break," he said.
Arts charter plans new school in south Bethlehem
By Adam Clark, Of The Morning Call
April 2, 2013
The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts unveiled plans Tuesday to build an 87,000-square-foot school in south Bethlehem with a 350-seat theater, recording studio and rooftop performance venue. The school, which rents space on E. Broad Street near Stefko Boulevard, plans to break ground this summer on a vacant lot at E. Third and Polk Streets next to Looper's Grille and Bar. The location will put students in the heart of the city's arts district and within walking distance of the ArtsQuest Center, the Banana Factory, and Steel Ice Center.
Steelers restructure Woodley's contract, sign Foote to 3-year deal
March 12, 2013
The Steelers continued to create salary cap space Tuesday in advance of the start of NFL free agency, restructuring outside linebacker LaMarr Woodley's contract to trim his base salary from $9 million to $3.6 million in 2013, freeing up $4 million of cap space. They also brought back inside linebacker Larry Foote by signing him to a three-year deal that will continue to give them a veteran's presence at an important position. Foote also was talking to the Cardinals, but he regretted leaving the Steelers for hometown Detroit in 2009 - he stayed there only one season - and didn't want to leave again.
18-foot sinkhole swallows golfer at Illinois course
Marlon A. Walker of St. Louis Post-Dispatch
March 12, 2013
WATERLOO, Ill. - It sure wasn't the hole-in-one Mark Mihal had in mind. While golfing with friends at the Annbriar Golf Course near here Friday, Mihal, 43, a mortgage broker from Creve Coeur, abruptly dropped into the ground on the fairway of the 14th hole. It was the first time a person - and not a ball - has disappeared beneath the turf in the course's 20-year history. It also was the first time in the memory of folks who study sinkholes in Illinois that a person has fallen into one. "I was standing in the middle of the fairway," Mihal said Monday.
Bimbo Bakeries better than sliced bread?
By Ann Wlazelek, Special to The Morning Call
March 11, 2013
If you've ever bitten into a Ball Park bun, toasted a Thomas' English muffin or dunked an Entenmann's doughnut, you are already intimately familiar with the latest baker coming to town. But there's much more to Bimbo Bakeries USA than gut reaction. Bimbo, pronounced BEEM-bo, owns more than a dozen popular brands of breads, buns and baked goods. It is the largest commercial bakery in the country, and its Mexican parent, Grupo Bimbo, one of the largest in the world. Bimbo supplies bread to the U.S. Olympic Team, many grocery chains and (thanks to a recent $49 million contract)
Driver Accused Of Injuring Foot
The Morning Call
January 11, 1993
A Slatington area man was arrested in Allentown yesterday and charged with driving his van over his daughter's foot, police said. Gregory D. Abbott, 45, who gave police an address at 190 Hoffman Drive, was charged with aggravated and simple assault, reckless driving, and with an accident involving injury. He was arraigned before District Justice Joan Hausman and released on $10,000 recognizance bail. Police said Abbott's daughter, Kellyann, 19, of 1701 S. Albert St., Allentown, had a minor injury to her right foot caused by the left rear tire of her father's van. The incident was at 4:06 p.m. at 2327 Hanover Ave. Abbott left the scene and was stopped at Club Avenue and Union Boulevard.
Shoe's On Another Foot
The Morning Call
January 18, 1987
To the Editor: In fall of 1985, the commissioners of South Whitehall Township voted to approve the construction of a cement plant to be built on the property next to ours. I and many other local residents petitioned and pleaded with those commissioners not to let this happen in our area. They did not seem to care one bit about us average-income people. As of this date the plant is about halfway done. Now, one of those same commissioners is squabbling over having an office building built near her home.
Lumberville foot bridge closed for renovations
March 6, 2013
The Lumberville-Raven Rock pedestrian foot bridge over the Delaware River between Solebury Township and Bull's Island State Park in Delaware Township, N.J., will be closed for two months during a $3 million renovation. The bridge and a portion of the Delaware Canal's towpath or walking rail on the Pennsylvania side of the bridge were closed Monday as contractors arrived to begin improvements to the suspension bridge's strength and safety. The bridge is about 7 miles north of New Hope.
Allentown Jewish Community Center puts building up for sale
By JD Malone, Of The Morning Call
February 28, 2013
The Allentown Jewish Community Center has stood at the corner of N. 22nd and W. Tilghman streets for more than a half a century, offering a place to work out, swim or take classes. But as its members have migrated to the suburbs, JCC officials think the time is right to move as well. According to a listing by Michael Baxter & Associates, a real estate broker in the Poconos, the JCC is asking $6.9 million for its 92,000-square-foot building that sits on almost seven acres in west Allentown.
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If you have got a pay rise this year, you are among the privileged lot. The economy is weak and average increments have been a mere 8.5-10 per cent. In fact, there is news of employees getting pink slips in distressed sectors such as aviation and telecom.
This means you must make all the more effort to make the best possible use of this additional cash flow. This does not involve just buying a product that will fetch you high returns. The investment must gel with your overall plan and, if possible, get you a tax rebate as well.
"Most people start looking for investment avenues in February-March, that is, just before the financial year closes, and buy just any tax-saving instrument without considering if it supports their overall financial plan or not," says Rahul Rege, business head, retail, Emkay Global Financial Services.
Keeping surplus money in a savings account and investing at the end of the year means you lose a year's interest. It is, therefore, wise to channelise this additional income systematically from the beginning of the year.
Ad-hoc investing will only complicate your finances and not get you anywhere. It is necessary that you first analyse your situation and take steps accordingly.
Whether you should increase your debt re-payments or not will entirely depend on the kind of debt you hold and its cost. "A home loan or an education loan need not be paid upfront as, one, an individual gets tax rebate on these and, two, their interest rates are only marginally higher than the return that can be generated by investing the available corpus," says Soumya Acharya, regional business head, North, Fullerton Securities and Wealth Advisors.
If you have high-cost debt, for instance credit card dues, whose interest rate is higher than the best return you can earn, it is wise to clear the debt first.
"Pay your credit card dues (on which you pay 40-45 per cent interest a year), any personal loan (rate upwards of 20 per cent) or even a home loan (if floating rates have risen to 13-15 per cent). The interest rates on these forms of debt are very high," says Manish Jain a Gurgaon-based Certified Financial Planner.
There are a lot of options to invest Rs 1 lakh to save tax under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Equity-linked savings schemes, or ELSS, can be a good way to invest every month for saving tax and getting good returns. Under ELSS, one does not have to give an annual commitment as the investment amount from one year to another can be different. There is a three-year lock-in and returns are tax-free.
On the other hand, interest rates are near peak and there is no sign of their falling in the near term as inflation has again crossed the 8 per cent mark. Even the rupee is weakening against the US dollar, which will make it more difficult for the Reserve Bank of India to cut interest rates. Hence, the risk-averse can invest in debt instruments for a good return.
"Returns from such debt investments for more than a year are also eligible for indexation benefit. Schemes like Escorts Income Fund and SBI Dynamic Bond Fund have generated close to 12 per cent return over the last one year. Tax-free bank fixed deposits also offer benefits under Section 80C, though they have a lock-in of five years," says Acharya.
Life insurance premiums are also eligible for tax benefits under Section 80C if the sum assured is at least 10 times the annual premium. Single premium polices, which offer a lesser cover, will therefore not help you save tax.
"Single-premium products may suit those who have windfalls or erratic income. They are not for the salaried. Also, tax benefits are usually a clincher during sale. Without these, the products lose their shine a great deal. So, one can now skip these products," says Suresh Sadagopan, principal planner, Ladder7 Financial Advisories, a Mumbai-based financial advisory firm.
You can save up to Rs 35,000 (self Rs 15,000 and parents Rs 20,000) under Section 80D by paying medical insurance premiums.
The answer to which instrument will suit your financial plan the best depends on your risk appetite, time horizon, expected returns and the tax bracket you fall in.
"For those in the lowest tax bracket of 10 per cent (annual income Rs 2-5 lakh), traditional bank fixed deposits will work well. They can get 9 per cent assured return without paying too much tax," says Sadagopan. Investing in a bank deposit on a monthly basis is tedious. Consider accumulating money and investing on a quarterly or half-yearly basis.
"Individuals in the intermediate bracket of 20 per cent (annual income 5-10 lakh) can choose between public provident fund, or PPF, tax-free bonds, bank fixed deposits, non-convertible deposits and company deposits for debt exposure. ELSS is a good option for equity," says Sadagopan.
People in the highest tax bracket of 30 per cent, that is, with annual income above 10 lakh, need instruments that give the maximum tax benefits. They can consider investing in PPF or tax-free bonds. Other avenues to reduce taxes are equities and systematic investment plans, or SIPs, of equity mutual funds from which long-term capital gains are not taxed.
"If ready to pay some tax, investors in higher tax brackets than 10 per cent should consider fixed maturity plans or accrual-based debt funds instead of fixed deposits and bonds due to the indexation benefit. Diversified equity funds are a good option if the time horizon is more than five years," says Sadagopan.
Before buying any product, do not forget to look at the basics-inherent risk, return expectation, tenure for which you want to invest, tax benefits and compatibility with overall financial plan.
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