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In the housing market buyers purchase a little the same way. Buyers look for homes that have certain criteria; as we all know sometimes their are compromises and we need to weigh what features are the most important. They might need a new home because their family is growing, decreasing, or possibly being relocated. When they are looking they are making decisions based on price, location and emotion to fulfill their requirements or must haves. They want to see the home as to how they could live, not how it is lived in.
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"'Y Vote 2000'" Subject of Oct. 4 Lecture
SALISBURY, MD---The Salisbury State University Cultural Affairs Council sponsors the presentation "Y Vote 2000: Politics of a New Generation," a program created by Medill News Service and directed by Ellen Shearer, on Wednesday, October 4, at 7 p.m. in the Wicomico Room of the Guerrieri University Center on the SSU campus. The presentation is free and the public is invited to attend.
Shearer will discuss the "Y Vote 2000" project and the efforts it is using to reconnect young Americans with the political process by creating a new model for providing news on issues they care about in a manner they can relate to.
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"Y Vote 2000" is comprised of two components: identifying and covering of the issues that are important to Americans aged 18-24, and creating and using better story-telling methods that will attract young adults to the campaign coverage of their issues.
Shearer is co-director Medill News Service/Medill Washington Program and associate professor Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. Currently her principal endeavor is the "Y Vote 2000" project.
Medill News Service is the Washington program of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. It is undertaking the year-long campaign coverage project through a grant from The Pew Charitable Trusts.
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Back in high school I used to drive around Littleton listening to what we now call Old School Rap and R&B on AM 1510, KDKO. So count me among the many people who are happy to hear that Daddio, the former owner of KDKO, will be back on the air. Starting this weekend, he will be co-hosting a blues and jazz show Saturday nights from 7-9 p.m. on KUVO.
This might be a case of an old favor getting repaid — if my memory is correct, KUVO program director Carlos Lando got his start as a KDKO disc jockey way back in the day.
To make time for Daddio's show, KUVO is going to turn the R&B Jukebox into an occasional special instead of a weekly staple. It's true that R&B Jukebox didn't really fit with the blues-heavy Saturday night schedule. Here's hoping Daddio's new show will fare better in that key time slot for the station.


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I have two boot drives, one Tiger and one Lep. My Tiger boot drive is FAST when booting up or logging on to the net. My Lep. partition boots up slow and is slow on the net. I did a test, bypassing my airport and the dia. box states, "Built-in Ethernet has a self-assigned IP address and may not be able to connect."
Network settings, I admit are my weak point, however, things work fine with airport and Tiger. Any suggestions?
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Depending on the amount of RAM that you have, you may need to add RAM. If you have less than 2GB, you should upgrade the RAM. The other issue could be memory in general since you're running both systems and obviously have a smaller drive than would be available if you were only running one. I would remove the partitions and use one boot drive to see if that makes any difference. Just back your files up first.
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For years, it was the position that employees aspired to attain in the Jackson County Children's Division.
The seven-member adoption specialist unit was a select team of veteran workers whose mission was to help children find a permanent home. It was one of the few opportunities that represented a career ladder within the local office.
"It was considered the elite unit in Jackson County," said Michael Kelly, a University of Missouri professor who has studied the Missouri child welfare system for more than three decades. "It was rewarding. You were rebuilding families."
But that ladder has been yanked away, mainly to reduce caseloads for other workers, former employees say.
The Jackson County office dissolved the adoption team last year, then parceled out foster care cases to the former specialists in an attempt to ease the caseload — and improve the statistics — of other employees. The adoption cases, meanwhile, were divvied up among the foster care workers, creating more duties and responsibilities for them.
"Some of them have caseloads in the 40s, and they have no idea how to do this job," said Sharon Becker, a former program manager who resigned in April after 15 years. "It's just ludicrous."
It's a two-edged sword, she said. The quality of adoption services is now jeopardized, and the former specialists must take on duties they aren't familiar with. Same goes for the front-line workers who are now counting adoption cases among their responsibilities.
In an emailed response Friday, a department spokeswoman said they stood behind regional director Tanya Keys' decision to eliminate the specialty unit.
"Every manager must make decisions about how to best use available resources to accomplish their objectives," spokeswoman Rebecca Woelfel said. "In the case of the adoption specialist unit, many of the functions were duplicative of what foster care case managers are expected to do."
She said Jackson County, in its most recent reporting year, had finalized 222 adoptions, more than in any of the previous five years.
Still, the loss of the unit hurts children and families, attorneys and advocates said.
Adoption specialists "knew the questions to ask," said Jill Katz, a Kansas City attorney who has worked child welfare and adoption cases since 1990. "They also knew the value of contacting birth parents … knew how to get parents an attorney if they needed one. Anytime there's a specialized position, it's going to be better."
The workers now carrying adoption cases "don't know how to do the process, and there's nobody to teach them the process," Katz said. "They are relying on counsel for the parents who hope to adopt."
One woman who has adopted three children said she has already seen the effects of eliminating the specialty positions.
"My worker, she looked me straight in the eye in the beginning and said, 'I've never done this before, and I don't know what I'm doing, but I'll do my absolute best,'" said the woman, who didn't want to give her name for fear of reprisal. She said the worker did a great job but added that "most of them do not have her attitude."
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Based in Copenhagen, Denmark, The Dahlia String Trio plays a wide array of repertoire, ranging from Bach to Mozart, to Schoenberg. They are represented by Granvig Artists.
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- October 3, 19:30 Unitarernes Hus
Dag Hammerskjölds Allé 30 2100 Copenhagen
Program: "Opus 1"
Franz Schubert - strygetrio no. 1 (D. 471) i B-dur
Ludwig van Beethoven - strygetrio op. 9 no. 1 i G-dur
Gabriel Fauré - klaverkvartet no. 1 i c-mol (op. 15) med Rikke Sandberg, klaver
- October 18, Kammermusikforening af 1911 in Garnisonskirken
Sankt Annæ Pl. 4, 1250 København K
Program: Ernst v. Dohnanyi: Strygetrio op. 10
Benjamin Britten: Phantasy No. 2 med Joakim Dam Thomsen
Mozart: Obokvartet in F-dur med Joakim Dam Thomsen
L.v. Beethoven: Trio in G- dur Op. 9
November 2017
- November 7, 19:30 Unitarernes Hus
Dag Hammerskjölds Allé 30 2100 Copenhagen
Program: "Efterårsblomster"
Jean Sibelius - Suite i A-dur for strygetrio
Ernst von Dohnányi - Serenade for strygetrio
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Divertimento for strygetrio K. 563
December 2017
- December 5, 20:00 Natmanden Kammermusikforeningen af 1868, "Dameaften"
The Royal Danish Music Conservatory, Konservatoriets Koncertsal
Rosenørns Allé 22
1970 Frederiksberg C
Program: Ernst von Dohnányi - Serenade for strygetrio
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Divertimento for strygetrio K. 563
January 2018
- January 30, 19:30 Unitarernes Hus
Dag Hammerskjölds Allé 30 2100 Copenhagen
Program: "I Vinterhaven"
Alfred Schnittke - strygetrio
Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg Variationer BWV 988
April 2018
- April 13, 19:30 Unitarernes Hus
Dag Hammerskjölds Allé 30 2100 Copenhagen
Program: "Dahlia med venner"
Pyotr Tchaikovsky - "Souvenir de Florence" med Justina Auskelyte violin, Per Högberg viola, og Mihai Fagarasan cello
Franz Schubert - "Forellenquintett" Klaverkvintett i A dur, D. 667 med Marianna Shirinyan klaver og Ludwig Schwark kontrabas
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, Version For String Trio, BWV 988
Ludvig van Beethoven: String Trio No. 2 in G, Op.9 No. 1
Aleksandr Borodin: String Trio in G minor
Ernő Dohnányi: Serenade, Op.10
George Enescu: Aubade
Paul Hindemith: String Trio No. 2
Zoltan Kodaly: Intermezzo for String Trio
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Divertimento in E-flat major, K.563
Max Reger: String Trio No. 1 in A Minor, Op.77B
Alfred Schnittke: String Trio
Arnold Schoenberg: String Trio, Op.45
Jean Sibelius: Suite in A major


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Art Deco Chandelier in Polished Nickel and Glass
An incredibly stylized lamp that would have been found in a 1930s theatre or skyscraper lobby. The lamp has been re-plated and rewired, and looks terrific. The top disc slides down for ceiling mounting, then raises up to cover the ceiling mount. There are a few very minor glass chips on a couple of the glass tubes, but do not show when mounted.
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SAN ANTONIO – A plate costing less than a dollar became a piece of art and won Caitlin Baskin, one talented crafter, more than $100 in prizes at Goodwill San Antonio's Mom's Night Out DIY craft contest (#MomsDIYNightOut).
Multi-colored polka dots arranged in geometric shapes turned a plain, white plate into a colorful accent piece. The grand prize included two tickets to a painting session at The Royal Canvas, a fun-filled two hours of art and fun, a Goodwill gift card, a tiara and a painting donated by The Royal Canvas.
About 20 attendees were guided through the free, Iron Chef type competition by three champion craft bloggers – Amy Johnson of Maker Mama, Veronica Rouse of Seven Lovely Things and Morena Hockley of Morena's Corner. Each blogger gave a presentation and then competitors were allowed to pick from items taken off the shelves at Goodwill. Goodwill also provided the art supplies and a table groaning with light refreshments. Raffled door prizes included Goodwill gift cards and arts and craft supplies.
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Billboard Music Awards Red Carpet
Last night's Billboard Music Awards wasn't much to remember but some of the looks were worth talking about! Check out the best and worst looks below:
Hailee Steinfeld pulled off the visible underwear look perfectly! Instead of making it completely sexy and showing off all her skin, she opted for a more covered up look, exposing only her arms.
Honestly, what do you guys see in Lil Uzi Vert? I ALWAYS appreciate when men stray from the standard black suit but I don't find his style attractive. It gives me creepy old man on the corner vibes.
Halsey's look makes me uncomfortable. She looks like the popular girls beat her up and ripped off her clothing but she's still here.
I'm over men in all black suits – except when they add a little detail. I love G-Eazy's beaded lapels!
Rita Ora almost had it, then she got lazy with the skirt portion of this look. You don't always have to be so naked to be sexy and stylish.
Fireworks on a dress should be corny but Kate Beckinsale makes this print look HOT!
I will always appreciate Jason Derulo for trying and I will always let him know when he fails – which is often. This look is just a random collection of things – velvet, locks, a design shaved into his head. I'm not feeling it.
Alexandra Daddario's look was very promising but something(s) off about it. I love the print and the shoes complement the dress well, but the cut is where she's really messing up. The off the shoulder is more sloppy than sultry and the thigh slit is awkwardly high.
Kristin Maldonado could have easily been best dressed if she'd done her hair and wore a dress that fit. I like that this dress plays with textures, patterns and colors without going over the top but it's too snug! She needed to go up a size.
Rebecca Black is still a thing? Cute idea, poor execution. This dress is in desperate need of a tailor and her ponytail could use some texture.
I have no idea who Shawn Hook is but I like his style! The cropped pants, sheer top and pop of color through his bomber are very androgynous chic!


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1 can black beans (drained but not rinsed)
1 can corn (drained)
1 can diced tomatoes (not drained)
1 small can diced chiles (not drained)
1 small onion (diced)
2 green onions (diced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
3/4 cup cilantro (chopped)
1 tbsp cumin
2 tbsp dried Aleppo peppers (optional)
1/4 lime juice
Salt to taste
- Boil pasta to al dente package directions.
- While pasta is cooking, in large bowl combine all ingredients Except both onions and lime juice. Mix until combined.
- Drain pasta add to bean and tomato mixture. Stir to combine.
- Cover and chill in fridge for at least 2-3 hours, or you can chill overnight.
- When ready to serve, add the onions and lime juice. Mix thoroughly.
- If you want a little creamy, you can add 1 cup of plain Greek yogurt or sour cream to the mixture.
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SummaryThe SonicWALL SSL-VPN 2000 focuses its feature set toward becoming more than just a virtual network. This product becomes a virtual office for remote users. The SonicWALL Virtual Office is a portal in which users have access to not only network resources, such as file shares, but they can access web applications, remote desktops and even Outlook Webmail all from one central point.
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Gold has long been a popular investment for those looking to cash in on a laundry list of benefits offered by the precious metal. Some of these advantages include gold's functionality as a hedging tool against inflation and uncertain markets, a diversifying agent to add stable commodity exposure to round out a portfolio, and also as a speculation vehicle for active traders. But as its price has skyrocketed in recent years, the metal has quickly become less and less accessible to the average investor who is unwilling to spend exorbitant amounts of money to gain gold exposure [see also The Ultimate Guide To Gold Investing].
Enter exchange traded products. ETFs have become popular a means of establishing exposure to gold; the benefits of the exchange traded-structure, such as low costs and intraday liquidity, appeal to all types of investors. These funds have been quickly embraced by numerous institutional traders as well as big name investors like George "The Man Who Broke The Bank Of England" Soros, John Paulson, and Eric Mindich. And as these funds have surged in popularity, so too has the creativity of numerous issuers looking to hop on the gold bandwagon [see Three Legendary Investors With Huge Positions In GLD].
Innovation in the industry over the last several years has given those looking to establish a position in gold more options than ever before. From futures-based funds to leveraged and inverse options, there are more than two dozen ETP options for accessing gold, each with a unique risk/return profile:
Physically-Backed Gold ETFs
Physically-backed investing is by far the most popular approach when it comes to gold ETP allocations. The reason? These products are fairly straightforward, allowing investors to get exposure to spot gold prices at a low cost with few associated risks.
- Gold SPDR (GLD): This ETF invests in physical gold, meaning that it will reflect changes in spot prices of the commodity.
- iShares COMEX Gold Trust (IAU): This ETF also invests in physical gold, and is cheaper than GLD in terms of expense ratio.
- ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares (SGOL): This ETF invests in physical gold, storing bullion in Switzerland.
- ETFS Physical Asian Gold Shares (AGOL): This ETF invests in physical gold, storing bullion in Singapore.
Futures-Based Gold ETFs
The underlying assets of these ETFs consist not of gold bars, but of futures contracts. Returns in these products are attributable to three factors: movements in spot gold prices, slope of the futures curve, and interest earned on uninvested cash. Though futures-based products offer great advantages in that investors do not need a complex futures account to own contracts, these funds are susceptible to certain risks that other ETFs do not carry. One of the biggest and most well-known risks is contango [see also Seven Factors To Consider When Evaluating Gold ETFs].
When markets are contangoed (gold futures markets consistently are) and interest rates are near zero, futures-based funds may lag behind physically-backed ETFs in terms of performance. When rates climb, however, the interest earned on non-invested cash might have the ability to enhance returns on futures-based funds. This process can also occur in the reverse, whereby front month futures are cheaper than current contracts, leading to a gain in the roll process. This is known as backwardation.
Below we outline two futures-based products available for investment:
- PowerShares DB Gold (DGL): This ETF generates returns based on a rules-based index composed of futures contracts on gold and is intended to reflect the performance of gold.
- E-TRACS UBS Bloomberg CMCI Gold ETN (UBG): This product is an exchange-traded note, meaning that investors are exposed to the credit risk of the issuer, but avoid tracking error issues.
Precious Metals ETFs
These products offer exposure to numerous precious metal with varying strategies. Note that some include only gold and silver, while others include metals like platinum and palladium as well. Also, some are of these ETFs are physically-backed, while others are futures based [see also Eight Legendary Gold Investors].
- ETFS Physical Precious Metal Basket Shares (GLTR): This ETF invests in a physical basket of the following metals: gold, silver, palladium, and platinum.
- PowerShares DB Precious Metals Fund (DBP): This ETF invests in a basket of precious metals futures contracts on gold and silver.
- iPath Dow Jones-UBS Precious Metals Total Return Sub-IndexSM ETN (JJP): This product has a similar exposure as DBP, investing in futures contracts on gold and silver.
- Pure Beta Precious Metals ETN (BLNG): This ETF invests in a basket of precious metals futures contracts including gold and silver.
Gold Miners ETFs
Gold miner ETFs are another popular choice as they allow for investment in companies that produce identifiable cash flows, as opposed to a bar of gold that will never make an interest payment or distribution to shareholders. Because the profitability of gold miners depends on the prevailing market price for the underlying assets, stocks of these firms tend to exhibit a strong correlation to gold prices–and often trade as a leveraged play on spot prices. There are currently several ETPs that offer exposure to gold miners, though there are subtle differences between each that call for a closer inspection of each before deciding which choice is right for your portfolio [see Gold Miner ETFs: Breaking Down All The Options].
- Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX): The most popular way to access gold miners, GDX offers exposure to an index that consists of both U.S. and international gold miners. Underlying companies include companies that own many of the world's largest gold deposits and mining operations, including Barrick Gold and Goldcorp.
- Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ): This ETF is the small-cap counterpart to the immensely popular GDX, giving investors, which will give investors more room for growth at the cost of higher risks associated with smaller companies.
- Global X Pure Gold Miners ETF (GGGG): This ETF is another play on gold miners, but the investment methodology of GGGG sets it apart from its competitors. In order to be included int he underlying index, a company must generate at least 95% of total revenues from gold operations. That requirement filters out many of the largest precious metals miners as silver, copper, and other metals may make up more than 5% of the total revenues for many major companies.
- PowerShares Global Gold and Precious Metals Portfolio (PSAU): PSAU casts a wide net of precious metals miners, with holdings that focus on gold, silver, platinum, and more.
Gold Explorers ETFs
Gold explorers are more speculative than gold miners, as the majority of the companies have very little proven reserves, but instead are highly engaged in the search for new supplies of the shiny commodity. While this asset class may seem very risky, the upside potential is huge; the ETFs offer a way to bet on exploration companies literally striking gold.
- Gold Explorers ETF (GLDX): For now, this product is the sole option when it comes to gold exploration, holding around 30 companies who maintain operations all around the world.
Leveraged/Inverse Gold ETFs
These products are complex trading tools that are only meant for those who truly understand how they work. For those investors who have the risk tolerance to buy into a leveraged/inverse gold option, they can be met with handsome reward or stunning losses. A single session movement of 10% isn't all the uncommon for these ETFs, making them and attractive play for those looking to establish short-term positions in gold.
- Direxion Daily Gold Miners Bear 2x Shares (DUST): This ETF seeks to deliver daily results that correspond to -2x the daily change in the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index, the same index to which GDX is linked.
- Direxion Daily Gold Miners Bull 2x Shares (NUGT): This ETF is the bull counterpart to DUST, offering a way to bet on rising gold prices and improving profitability for gold miners.
- PowerShares DB Gold Short (DGZ): This product is designed to return -100% of an index which invests in gold futures contracts.
- PowerShares DB Gold Double Short (DZZ): This product is designed to return -200% of the same index that DGZ tracks.
- ProShares Gold UltraShort (GLL): This ETF seeks to return -200% of the performance of gold bullion.
- Ultra Gold (UGL): This ETF seeks to return 200% of the performance of gold bullion.
- DB Gold Double Long ETN (DGP): This fund returns 200% based on the benchmark followed by both DGZ and DZZ.
Note that in December 2011, DUST and NUGT will switch their targeted exposure to -300% and 300%, respectively, of the underlying index.
Best Of The Rest
While many of the above listed funds have fairly straightforward strategies on making gold allocations, there are several products that approach gold investing with unconventional methods, giving investors plenty of options when it come time to make the decision on which of these ETPs to purchase [see also Gold ETF Investing: Closer Look At All The Options].
- RBS Gold Trendpilot ETN (TBAR): This ETF offers a low maintenance strategy that oscillates between gold and cash based on observable price signals. The oscillation process is determined by the relative performance of the historical moving average of the price of gold bullion. TBAR may add value thanks to the efficiencies of the ETN structure (investors won't incur trading costs or capital gains)
- UBS E-TRACS S&P 500 Gold Hedged ETN (SPGH):This product generates its returns by investing an equal amount of assets in both the S&P 500 Total Return Index and gold futures contracts, providing a nice hedging strategy all under one ticker.
- 2x Gold Bull/S&P 500 Bear (FSG): FSG offers a way to bet on the relative performance of gold, for those who believe bullion will beat the S&P 500. Note that because gold and U.S. equities often move in opposite directions, and because of the explicit leverage in this product, FSG can often exhibit significant volatility.
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Pastor Kayode Oyinloye
Pastor Kayode Oyinloye serves as the director of the Men's ministry but he has also provided the needed guidance and support in various capacities in the church. Bethel Covenant Assembly of God has seen a positive progression and impact under his leadership, both in the men's ministry and throughout the entire church family.


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Hot Brown Honey at Home
Hot Brown Honey is taking the heat up a notch and bringing the temperature to fever pitch – delivering lashings of sass and a hot pinch of empowerment. Packing a potent punch with hip hop politics, the Honeys will make you laugh until you cry, clap until your hands bleed and shake every part of what your mama gave you!
This posse of phenomenal women smash stereotypes, remix the system and dare to celebrate our similarities and differences. With set, lighting, music and costume to rival Beyoncé at Madison Square Garden this show is guaranteed to get you on your feet!
The show visits Manchester's Home soon and you can get tickets via the link below.Read More
Published: 7-Dec-2017


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How, Where & When: Your guide to the total solar eclipse
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. —
Remember, when it comes to keeping your eyes safe during the eclipse, ordinary sunglasses won't do!
Check out this interview we had with Dr. Tai Federico from Riverview Animal Hospital about how pets and other animals may be affected by the eclipse:
Many are making preparations to witness a phenomenon the likes of which have not been seen in the United States in nearly a century: the total solar eclipse.
As August 21st approaches, we want to keep you More Aware, More Prepared, and Better Informed about how, where, and when you can enjoy the event!
Many questions you had for our eclipse experts will also be answered on our 2017 Total Solar Eclipse special event on Thursday at 7PM ET. You can watch it live here!
Where is the best spot to see the eclipse near me?
The line of totality passes over a wide area of the country. Here is a list of nearby cities which will experience the eclipse the longest.
- Spring City, TN - 2m 39s (2:32pm)
- Niota, TN - 2m 39s (2:32pm)
- Athens, TN - 2m 35s (2:32pm)
- Decatur, TN - 2m 34s (2:32pm)
- Murphy, NC - 2m 28s (2:34pm)
- Etowah, TN - 2m 28s (2:32pm)
- Dayton, TN - 2m 21s (2:31pm)
- Blairsville, GA - 1m 59s (2:34pm)
- Copperhill, TN - 1m 35s (2:34pm)
- Cleveland, TN - 1m 03s (2:33pm)
- Dunlap, TN - 42s (1:32pm)
If you can't be in the path of the totality, you can still see a show! Below are percentages of sun being covered in different areas. It will get dark!
- Whitwell, TN - 99.7% (1:32pm)
- Monteagle, TN - 99.4% (1:31pm)
- Ringgold, GA - 99.4% (2:34pm)
- Chattanooga, TN - 99.1% (2:34pm)
- Rock City, GA - 99.1% (2:34pm)
- Dalton, GA - 99.1% (2:34pm)
- Trenton, GA - 98.9% (2:32pm)
- Ft. Payne, AL - 97.2% (1:33pm)
- Atlanta, GA - 97.2% (2:36pm)
- Huntsville, AL - 97% (1:30pm)
Where can I get eclipse glasses locally?
With August 21st getting closer and closer, the answer to that question changes by the hour.
We recommend calling hardware stores or eye doctors' offices. If you aren't able to find glasses at those locations, keep making calls. A lot of suppliers have more on order, even if they do not have them in stock.
Below is a list of places you may be able to get some glasses:
- 200 pairs of glasses will be handed out at Coolidge Park starting at 12 noon on August 21st.
- 100 pairs of glasses will be given away at each branch of the Chattanooga Public Library on Friday, August 18th starting at 9AM.
- 200 pairs of glasses will be given out at each of the 17 main locations of Chattanooga area Goodwills on Monday morning.
- J B's Variety Store (11819 S Main St, Trenton, GA) (706-657-2874) - Call ahead or message their Facebook page to put your name on a list. Shipment coming Saturday - $7.99 a pair. No limit on number of reservations.
Remember, when it comes to keeping your eyes safe during the eclipse, ordinary sunglasses won't do!
Check out the link here for a look at other local hotspots that may have eclipse eyewear.
Check out Meteorologist Brian Smith's video for even more locations and tips for keeping your eyes safe:
Here was what one store in Ooltewah looked like on Wednesday afternoon:
How do I spot fake eclipse glasses?
Look for glasses that clearly display the manufacturer's name, and make sure there's an I-S-O icon.
Experts also suggest trying on the glasses before the eclipse.
If they are the real deal, you should only be able to see the sun through them.
What if I can't get eclipse glasses?
Did you know you can make your own eclipse glasses at home? Check out the full video on our Facebook page here.
What is the weather going to look like for the eclipse?
Check out the StormTrack 9 weather team's latest update on the eclipse forecast here.
Will my child's school be closed for the eclipse?
Visit our up-to-date article here for the latest school closings, delays, and extensions related to the eclipse.
What happens if I don't wear proper eclipse glasses?
Here's what can happen if you're not careful.
Will the eclipse affect my electricity/phone/internet?
Cellphone networks are in overdrive to prepare for an unprecedented amount of cell phone traffic.
How will traffic be affected the day of the eclipse?
Virtually every law enforcement agency is urging the public to stay off the roads, and are expecting a lot of traffic, with some possibly unsafe driving, including people stopping by the side of the interstate. Agencies are getting ready for the event as they would for a natural disaster.
Will the eclipse affect my pet and other animals?
Is your pet prepared for the total solar eclipse? Find out here.
Check out this interview we had with Dr. Tai Federico from Riverview Animal Hospital about how pets and other animals may be affected by the eclipse:
Does NewsChannel 9 have a place I can submit pictures & videos I take with friends and family?
Yes! Please submit your pictures and videos to our Total Solar Eclipse section here, and check out your pictures & videos and ones other viewers have sent us here.
For more information on the 2017 Solar Eclipse, check out our Eclipse section here!


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Three Part Paper on Public Policy Concerning Modern Policing, Human Capital and Health Care
Part I
Contemporary Police theory or Modern policing is focusing on crime and social disorder through the delivery of police services, which include aspects of traditional law enforcement, as well as prevention, problem-solving, community engagement, and partnerships. The community policing model balances reactive responses to calls for service with proactive problem-solving which centers on the cause of crime and disorder. Community policing requires police and citizens to join together as partners in the course of both identifying and effectively addressing these issues. Community policing is police patrolling a given area not to protect against crime, but to mitigate the effects of crime before they start. Modern policing has returned to its roots, the legacy of Alfred the Great. (The first time in English history that a leader or authority figure was considered financially obligated to catch criminals). Community Policing is made up of three core elements; Organizational Elements, Tactical Elements, and External elements.
Organizational Elements
These elements can be broken up into five areas; Philosophy Adopted Organization-Wide, Decentralized Decision-Making and Accountability, Fixed Geographic Accountability and Generalist Responsibilities, Utilization of Volunteer Resources, and Enhancers. Organizational elements also deal with interoperability between agencies local, state and federal.
Philosophy adopted organization-wide
Department-wide adoption of community policing is evident by community policing characteristics in each departments; mission statements, policies and procedures, performance evaluations and hiring and promotional practices, training programs and other systems and activities that define organizational culture and activities. Organizational systems support and value a service orientation for seasoned personnel and new recruits alike by stressing the importance of different units within the agency working cooperatively in support of community policing. Implementation of the community policing may occur incrementally and within specialized units at first, but a defined path leads towards full, department-wide implementation.
Decentralized decision-making and accountability
In community policing, individual officers are given the authority to solve problems and make operational decisions suitable to their roles, both individually and collectively. Each individual is allowed to make judgments to the best of their abilities. Leadership is required and rewarded at every level, with managers, supervisors, and officers all held accountable for decisions and the effects of those decisions throughout the community.
Fixed geographic accountability and generalist responsibilities In community policing, the majority of staffing, command, deployment, and tactical decision-making are geographically based. Appropriate personnel are assigned to fixed geographic areas for extended periods of time in order to foster communication and partnerships between individual officers and their community, they are accountable for reducing crime and disorder within their assigned area. The geographic boundaries are naturally determined based more on communities rather than statistical divisions. Areas may overlap or be far apart based on the community characteristics.
Utilization of Volunteer Resources
Community policing encourages the use of non-law enforcement resources within a police department. Volunteerism is a way to involve active citizens with law enforcement agencies. The law enforcement organization educates the public about ways that they can partner with the police department and its members to further community policing, and provides an effective way to receive citizen input. Volunteer efforts can also help to free up officer time, and allow sworn personnel to be more proactive and prevention oriented. Examples of such resources might include police reserves,...
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A brief history of the model
1990 – Formulation of the principles of dimensional overlap; first stab at the representational model and taxonomy.
1991 – Experimental exploration and verification
1992 – Full development of the taxonomy and the representational model
1994-1995 – Further experimental verification
By this time, the limitations of the representational model were becoming apparent: ordinal predictions only; no predictions in the size of effects; and neglect of the importance of time-course information.
1996 – First computational model, specifically targeting the SS x SR task and timecourse information.
2000 – Full development of the computational model and testing with wide variety of tasks (Types 1-8)
(?) – The next step in the evolution of the model will be the development of The Cognitive Neural Basis of Dimensional Overlap.
*We thank Dr. John Tangney (AFOSR) for his understanding, encouragement and support over these many years.


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As I have mentioned before, I have been researching folic acid and have come to the conclusion that it is not something I want to be putting in my body. Folate is what counts, people. Folate is what your body seeks from REAL FOOD. I have looked at alternative supplemental forms of folate, but I have come to the conclusion that it is best to eat our nutrients whenever possible. So, being the semi-OCD lover of lists and charts that I am, I compiled a list of foods with their serving sizes and the amount of folate these servings contain. I'm sharing it with you because I'm nice. Really, I am 🙂
What this all boils down to is eat your fruits and veggies, for real, you can't just swallow a pill and eat shitty food. That's not how we were designed. PCOS is a disease that is fought with respect for our bodies, and this means whole, natural foods. So suck it up, eat healthy, and remember- your kids will copy you!
My List:
(From what I understand, non-pregnant women need 400 µg per day, I believe this number jumps to 800 µg for women TTC and pregnant women, please correct me if I am wrong! If you would like to add to the list or have a correction to make, please let me know!)
Edamame (1 cup) – 482 µg
Broccoli (1/2 cup) – 27.6 µg
Asparagus (1 cup) – 243 µg
Romaine lettuce (1 cup) – 63.9 µg
Brussels sprouts (1 cup) – 157 µg
Spinach (1/2 cup cooked)- 115 µg
Spinach (1 cup raw)- 58.2 µg
Collards (1 cup)- 177 µg
Black-eyed peas (1 cup)- 358 µg
Lentils (1 cup)- 358 µg
Okra (1/2 cup)- 36.8 µg
Kidney beans (1/2 cup)- 115 µg
Great Northern beans (1 cup)- 181 µg
Iceberg lettuce (1 cup)- 20.9 µg
Beets (1/2 cup)- 68 µg
Baby lima beans (1 cup)- 44.2 µg
Lima beans (1 cup)- 156 µg
Sunflower seeds (1 oz)- 66.4 µg
Corn (1 cup)- 53.6 µg
Popcorn (1 oz)- 4.8 µg
Baked beans homemade (1 cup)- 121 µg
Green peas (1/2 cup)- 47.2 µg
Baked potato (flesh and skin)- 83.7 µg
Cabbage ( 1 cup raw)- 38.3 µg
Cabbage (1 cup cooked napa)- 46.9 µg
Avocados (1 cup)- 122 µg
Peanuts (1 oz)- 40.6 µg
Peanuts (boiled, 1 cup in shell)- 47.2 µg
Peanut butter (creamy, 2 tbsp)- 23.7 µg
Tomato Juice (1 cup)- 50.8 µg
Orange juice (fresh 1 cup)- 74.4 µg
Oranges (1 large)- 55 µg
Strawberries (1 cup)- 36.5 µg
Eggs (1 large)- 18.3 µg
Bananas (1 medium)- 23.6 µg
That's right, you're welcome! Now go chow down on some healthy grub!
*Disclaimer- I am sharing a list I made for myself about folate amounts by researching nutrition facts from online sources, I am in no way an expert and I have no way of knowing how valid these numbers truly are.*


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Caring, enthusiastic, reliable and practical individuals wanted for regular and casual nanny, night nurse and mother's helper roles in the Cork area. Individuals will become part of an exciting local start up for mothers by mothers – providing what mums want.
"What Mums Want" aims to provide helping services for Cork parents on a short/regular term basis, including night nurse cover for new moms, post partum home help, babysitting services, special occasion child minding, as well as general home helper services.
Shifts available include 8-10 hour night nurse shifts, weekend cover for special occasion child-minding, holiday travel and childminding, 4-6 hour babysitting roles as well as 2-4 hour home helper opportunities.
We need individuals with varying skill sets, from nurses and trainee nurses to midwives and experienced cleaners, home helps and child-minders. We are also eager to hear from individuals with paediatric special needs experience for our special needs families. Because we have a variety of roles to be filled we encourage current students of childcare related disciplines to apply.
The following are essential criteria: - Applicants must achieve Garda clearance. - Excellent references must be provided - Up to date first aid certificate (Or you are prepared to achieve this)Apply here
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Oatland Island's cougar dies
Oatland Island's cougar dies
SAVANNAH, GA. (WJCL) The Oatland Island Education Center is mourning the loss of a cougar.
Comanche, a 19-year-old male cougar had to be put to sleep last week.
And he's not forgotten at the Education Center.
Visitors have left flowers and sympathy messages from children in the observation area.
Comanche had been at Oatland Island for 10 years.
"He had some conditions that were common to older cats," said Lesley Miller, Oatland Island Veterinarian. "Mainly arthritis which we were treating, but what was his demise was kidney failure which is a common condition of elderly cats both house cats and big cats."
Oatland Island still has one 3-year-old cougar at the center.
But they plan to replace Ccomanche.


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In Iraq, the three brothers rode away from the house in a rickshaw, and Michael found himself sitting on GOB's lap. He had tried balancing half on Buster's lap too, but Buster couldn't take the weight after faking a coma for three weeks.
Michael felt embarrassed, and unless GOB was still using doves in his magic act, GOB's crotch was definitely stirring. But Michael could do nothing about it, and GOB was firmly holding onto him.
Buster called Adelaide again, but when the nurse finally answered, she informed him that she loved a new patient now. "And he's not a faker!"
Narrator: Actually he was.
Clip of George Sr. faking his coma to get out of giving a deposition for his trial.
"But I'm a hero now!" She hung up on him anyway, and Buster looked sad.
Michael said, "I'm sorry, Busty. But at least we got Dad out of trouble." Then he thought of something and told them both, "Hey guys, don't mention this breakup to the CIA until we're home. We don't want them to think that she'll delete your pictures."
"Okay." But Buster sighed glumly and remained quiet.
For the rest of that bumpy ride, Michael just tried to willfully ignore GOB's erection, and keep his hands from trying to fondle him. GOB was really getting much too blatant in his sexual harrassment lately.
When they finally got off the rickshaw, the CIA agents gave them the ice cream sandwiches that Buster had wanted, along with the business class tickets that GOB had requested. Then they headed to the airport and got on a plane bound for America.
Michael was actually glad of the business class seats, so that he could stretch out comfortably and not fear GOB's closeness. GOB kept ordering drinks, while Buster ordered juice boxes and drank them like shots of alcohol. Michael smiled with amusement, but stifled any laughter, in order to not upset Buster.
It was a long transatlantic flight, and the in-flight movie was boring, so they soon fell asleep.
Later, Michael awoke to find GOB nuzzling him and undoing his seatbelt. No wait, that was the belt on his pants. "GOB!" Michael shoved his brother's hands away and hurriedly refastened his belt.
GOB slurred his words drunkenly, "Shh! You'll wake up Busher."
"I want to wake him! Get off me!"
Not giving up, GOB raised the chair arm between them and squeezed onto Michael's seat. "Come on, Mikey, you teased me all day. Let's join the mile-high club."
"No! For God's sake, we're brothers!"
"Yeah, and I jush want some brotherly love."
"No, you don't! And I wasn't--" Michael reach up for the flight attendant call button, but GOB lowered the seat back and grabbed him, planting a firm kiss on his brother's mouth.
Narrator: Oh, my.
Michael should have struggled. He should have smacked GOB and kicked him away, but he didn't. He let GOB deepen the kiss with his tongue and sprawl against him. Feeling almost drunk too, Michael closed his eyes and even embraced his brother as they kissed.
"Michael." With a grin, GOB reached for his crotch again.
But Michael stopped him and protested nervously, "Wait, um, we can't do this."
"Sure we can. Buster's snoring, and we got a blanket to cover up."
"No, no, but it's still wrong, and other people could see. This is crazy!"
"Yeah, and hot!" GOB grinned. "Look, if you're so worried, we could go do it in the bathroom, okay?"
"No!" Michael still repulsed him and anxiously glanced around to see if any fellow passengers were staring at them. Luckily, many people were asleep now, or had headphones on to hear the movie. The cabin lights had been dimmed too.
"Come on! Stop teasing me, Michael. You've been holding out on me so long. You're just a chicken, a big--"
"No, no, no!" Michael stopped him from standing up and doing his chicken dance.
So GOB came back and kissed him again. "See?" he murmured triumphantly. "You like it, Mikey."
"Mmm..." Michael had to admit that he enjoyed the kisses. It was so strange and confusing. "But--but it's incestuous, GOB. It's sick and twisted."
"Nah, sick is like--like Mom and Dad." He cringed at the memory. "Or Lindsay and Tobias."
Michael sighed and insisted, "But look, this is not what people mean by brotherly love. Didn't your Christian girlfriend tell you that? And you're cheating on her right now. That's even worse." He still didn't know who GOB's girlfriend was.
GOB shrugged and said, "I don't care. She won't let me (bleep) her. Let me (bleep) you, Mikey, and I'll break up with her." He thought Michael would be touched by such a generous offer.
Michael answered, "Uh, thanks, but no. I-I really think that we should, um, save the sex for women, not each other."
GOB scoffed. "We? When's the last time you had a date that wasn't our so-called sister, or a reta--?"
Michael winced at being reminded of his ill-fated romance with Rita Leeds. Recently mistaking a prostitute for a long-lost sister wasn't a proud moment for him, either.
GOB realized his error and softened his words. "I mean, that's my point. You--you were so desperate to have a new girlfriend that you didn't even know what was wrong with her. That's why you need me, Michael. We could (bleep) each other, and you wouldn't be desperate and horny anymore. Yeah, and then you wouldn't be all stressed out and uptight at the office either. Maybe we could even work in a threesome now and then with a girl."
Michael could see GOB's logic, twisted as it was, but he remained shocked. "You--you want us to... be lovers? Have an affair, and hope to God that nobody finds out?"
GOB nodded. "Sure. We could keep it a secret. You kept Dad in the attic a secret for all those months, and I've been keeping a secret too for a while now."
Michael assumed that GOB meant being a pimp. He shook his head at the memory of Franklin asking for his ten percent, and could not believe that he was attracted to his brother.
GOB nuzzled him and coaxed, "Please, Mikey? At least let me (bleep) you once. It'll be so good."
"I'll blow you."
"What?" But he knew exactly what GOB said, and despite his conscience, he was intrigued and rather turned on.
"If you're scared, I'll get you off first, so you can relax." That was the most generous offer GOB had ever made anyone. He leaned close and spoke into Michael's ear in a low, sexy growl, "I'll lick you up and down like a Bluth banana."
Michael closed his eyes and groaned. He recalled seeing GOB sensuously lick ice cream off his fingers earlier, and remembered the wonderful things GOB's tongue did when kissing him.
GOB quickly undid his belt again and knelt on the floor, before burrowing his head under the blanket.
Narrator: Oh, my.
Michael lost himself in the sensations and stifled his moans with his pillow. He did melt just like a frozen dessert, and GOB was eager to taste him.
Soon afterward, GOB pulled up Michael's pants and kissed him. He was able to persuade Michael much more easily to sneak off into the bathroom together, and they continued their pleasures in the cramped space. Their clothes were disheveled, and they had switched belts by the time that they returned to their seats.
Michael felt ashamed and satisfied at the same time. He must have been hornier than he thought, but after all, the last time that he had sex was about a year ago. How ironic, that he had rejected sex with someone who wasn't really his sister, and now had sex with his very real brother.
With a smile, GOB sat close to him and spooned him under the blanket. "See Mikey? It could be like this all the time."
Michael was tempted, but he struggled to keep his head. "It--it's too risky, GOB. If anybody ever found out about us, we could be blackmailed or worse; the scandal could bring down the company just as easily as the S.E.C. fraud and embezzlement charges against Dad. And how could I ever face George Michael?"
"So we'll be careful," GOB replied. "I'll get myself a new yacht, and you can sneak over there at night sometimes. Just tell your son that you're working late. Or I'll meet you at your office for sex, and we'll lock the door. Franklin can keep lookout."
Michael sighed and rolled his eyes. This was insane, utterly insane. But then he asked softly, "You'll really break up with your girlfriend for me?"
"Sure. I don't need her nagging me or making me spend time with Steve Holt."
Michael frowned. "Actually, I like it when you spend time with him. He's your son."
GOB complained, "But--but he's almost 20 now. He's not a kid anymore. He doesn't need me around."
"No, he does need you, GOB. He's still in high school, and he has no direction in his life. Besides, didn't you have fun with him, GOB? He did magic with you, and ran the banana stand."
"He's okay. But I can't help him out in school, Michael. Hey, maybe he needs an uncle. You hang out with him."
Michael sighed. "But he wants to see you too, GOB. He looked for you, and don't you wanna be a better father than Dad was?"
GOB only shrugged. He did want to be better than Dad, but he was also very lazy.
"We can ask George Michael to help him out in school, but you should try to be a good father to him. I-I like you being a father, GOB. We finally have something in common, you know?"
GOB met his eyes and saw that this issue meant a lot to Michael. But he didn't take nagging very well. "We have something in common right now." He leaned near and fondled him.
Michael gently stopped him and blushed, glancing toward Buster, who still snored. "Besides, Steve's signed up to join the army in two years. You could lose him again, so you should see him as much as you can."
GOB realized that there was a time limit on his fatherly duties, so he cheered up and asked, "You'll really let me (bleep) you all the time?"
Michael nodded, so GOB finally gave in. "Okay, I'll hang out with him. And maybe you can start calling me Daddy too."
Michael laughed and hushed him with a kiss.
Okay, so there's some suspension of disbelief in this, and it's not wise for them to discuss such things, let alone do them, in front of a plane full of passengers. Let's hope that "business class" on this airline is very akin to a secluded first class. I'm not sure whether Buster is genuinely asleep or faking; maybe GOB even slipped him a forget-me-now earlier.
As for the finale episode following Exit Strategy, it would be rather hypocritical of Michael to tell George Michael not to pursue Maeby, so that might be good news for cousin-shippers.
However, perhaps Michael is that hypocritical, or his son's confession could make him rethink his affair with GOB. That and the other events in the episode could certainly cause Michael enough frustration to abandon the family "for a while." On the other hand, maybe GOB breaks up with his girlfriend early enough to prevent the discovery by George Michael, and the ensuing fight.
Or maybe we can imagine instead that GOB's girlfriend was Eve Holt or some other Christian Girl, and no such discovery and abandonment ensued. I prefer this option. Anyway, I hope the real show is only gone "for a while" not forever.


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