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[This information is from Vol. I, pp. 315-317 of Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs, edited by Cuyler Reynolds (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1911). It is in the Reference collection of the Schenectady County Public Library at R 929.1 R45. Some of the formatting of the original, especially in lists of descendants, may have been altered slightly for ease of reading.]
David Atwater and his brother Joshua, sons of John Atwater of Roynton, Kent, England, were enrolled among the early settlers of New Haven, Joshua being one of the seven pioneers who first visited that place and spent a winter of great privation there. David is credited with being the first signer of the "planter agreement." His residence and farm were between East Rock and the Quinnipiack river, known as Cedar Hill. This land is yet owned by his descendants. The land owned by Joshua Atwater is now covered with buildings, part of the vast Yale University system. David Atwater died October 5, 1692. He married Damaris, daughter of Thomas Sayre, of Southampton, Long Island. Children:
(II) John, son of David and Damaris (Sayre) Atwater, was born in New Haven, Connecticut, November 1, 1654, died 1748. He settled in Wallingford, upon a farm which belonged to his brother Joshua. He was called "Weaver." He married (first) Abigail Mansfield, born February 7, 1664, died September 24, 1717; married (second) November 27, 1718, Mary Beach. Children:
(III) Joshua, son of John and Abigail (Mansfield) Atwater, was born September 18, 1693, died in Wallingford, Connecticut, November 29, 1757. He married (first) Mary, daughter of John Peck, January 17, 1723; married (second) Sarah, daughter of Theophilus Yale, died July 13, 1784. Children by first wife:
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(IV) Caleb, son of Joshua and Sarah (Yale) Atwater, was born in Wallingford, Connecticut, September 7, 1741, died January 11, 1775. He was a shoemaker, tanner, harnessmaker, merchant and extensive land owner. He was one of the Connecticut Land Company, which purchased of the state of Connecticut the Western Reserve or New Connecticut, in Ohio, and though one of the largest purchasers paid in full for what he had contracted when he received his deeds. The land included all of the townships of Atwater in Portage county, all of the township of Denmark and five thousand seven hundred and ninety acres in Geneva, Ashtabula county, besides that in other counties. The township of Atwater, with the exception of two hundred acres set apart for religious purposes, he gave to his son Joshua. A tract in Auburn, Granger county, he surveyed into sixty-five lots of one hundred acres each, giving one lot to each of his grandchildren, numbering fifty-five. The balance of his western land he divided among his children. He was credited at the time with being the wealthiest man in the state of Connecticut. He was released and freed from marching in the Tenth Regiment of which he was ensign, as he had been at great expense and had long carried on the manufacture of saltpetre for powder. He died December 19, 1831, at the age of ninety-one years, and was in full possession of his mental faculties until the end. He married (first) March 12, 1766, Abigail Jones, died January 11, 1775; married (second) January 22, 1776, Ruth Wadsworth. Children, four by first wife:
(V) Joshua (2), son of Caleb and Abigail (Jones) Atwater, was born in Wallingford, Connecticut, February 8, 1773, died April 19, 1862. He was given the township of Atwater, Portage county, Ohio, by his father, and the history of Portage records that "in 1805 the proprietor of the township, Deacon Joshua Atwater with Josiah Mix, junior, came to the township from Connecticut, having ridden all the way on horseback. This was the first visit of Deacon Atwater to the township." Deacon Joshua married, October 22, 1793, Elizabeth, daughter of Aaron Cook, died October 2, 1799. Children:
(VI) Joshua (3), son of Joshua (2) and Elizabeth (Cook) Atwater, was born August 26, 1806, in Wallingford, Connecticut, died in Catskill, New York, May 30, 1879. He removed to Catskill, where he engaged in the insurance business. "He was a prominent resident of Catskill for nearly fifty years and was always interested and most helpful in whatever promised to promote the prosperity of the town and county. He was everywhere known as an upright, kind-hearted, charitable and generous Christian gentleman. For many years he was a prominent and faithful member of the Presbyterian church, and his death made the world poorer by the loss of a sincere and good man." This is an extract from his obituary notice. He married Mary Hull, born May 15, 1811, died May 10, 1877, daughter of Orrin and Mary Burr (Hull) Day. Children:
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The Haunting Presence
March 2015
Released: 2014, Indie
Rating: 4.0/5
Reviewer: Addison Herron-Wheeler
I was unfamiliar with this new project by one-man black meal master THP-SOH before being asked to review this release for Metal-Rules, but I was happy to check it out, as it looked like something that would be right up my alley. THP-SOH has already gained notoriety in the doomy black metal scene for his solo project Nocturnal Blood, but this offering is even more personal, intense and grating. However, unlike a lot of Avant-garde black metal, it is also catchy, thrashy, and listenable, making for an awesome and unlikely combination.
This debut, self-titled album is six tracks long, and each offering on the album is super solid. It opens up with the very brief but sludgy intro "Deity of Darkness," transitions into a few longer and more fleshed-out tracks, my favorite of which is the soul-crushing "Continuously Assaulted by Spirits," and keeps up the theme with an outro entitled "The Deity of Destruction." The music is very dark and angry-sounding, but closer to Dark Throne or even Venom than a lot of the spacier and trippier modern black metal that is out today. I have not gotten my hands on a physical copy of the album yet, but black-and-white cover art is intricate and very dismal, and my guess is there will be some cool bells and whistles thrown in if you buy the vinyl that was released last month.
I would recommend this album to a wide variety of metal fans, from the die-hard black metal purists to those who like genre blurring and black metal experimentation. This is raw, D.I.Y. and rocking, so if you only like super-polished sounding tech death you may not appreciate the fidelity of this recording. For all other metal fans, however, this should be a lot of fun.
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Title: Lesson Repaid
Author: Angel Force
Rating: NC-17
Spoilers: None
Pairing: Obi/Ani
Archive: The usual places that host my fics. All others just ask!
Summary: Sequel to "Lessons Learned" and "Lessons Put to Use"
(both can be found in the Obi/Ani list archives, ff.net or at it's hosted site: http://www.dreamwater.net/sydsvaughn/sarasite/sarastories.html )
Remarks: This is for SomeJediGirl. She wrote the last part where Anakin had the fun, so I figured the next part should be Obi's payback! Enjoy!
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Anakin felt a spark of excitement as he headed for one of the many conference rooms housed in the bowels of the Senate Chambers. There was a light in his eyes and a spring to his step that would have surprised many, especially after the foul mood he had been in for the past week.
He'd been shuttled off at the last minute on a diplomatic mission to Alderaan, despite his initial protests at leaving. Padme had just returned from a diplomatic conference nearly a star system away and had only a day before having to leave again. Which meant he'd had a little less than 12 hours with her before having to leave. He smiled to himself, remembering what he'd managed to accomplish in those hours, satisfied he'd left a very content, sated Padme behind. Still, he wished he could have spent longer with her, since it seemed they were apart more than together lately.
Added to that frustration was the fact that he hadn't seen his Master in more than two weeks. The Council had sent Obi-Wan to oversee a trade dispute halfway across the galaxy, leaving the same day Anakin had for Alderaan. While they had exchanged mental messages over the past week, they had been few and far between, and definitely non-personal. He'd been looking forward to Obi-Wan's return all this week, only to feel intense disappointment to learn negotiations were going longer than expected.
His brief interlude with Padme had done much to quell his immediate frustration, and he had thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. However, he and Padme had both expressed their disappointment that Obi-Wan had not been a part of their pleasure. However, he thought he had sensed something in her demeanor when she had mentioned how much she longed to receive another lesson from Obi-Wan, and enthused that he must feel the same.
For a moment, he wondered if she knew about his seduction of Obi-Wan several weeks ago, but decided he was simply on edge. There was no way she could have known he had gone ahead and indulged in a private lesson with his master. If she knew, she would have been furious and confronted him. Still, there was a nagging sensation at the back of his mind thanks to the strange look in his wife's eyes. He'd managed to push that aside however after she'd proceeded to show him she'd learned a few things herself and they'd lost themselves in each other for the rest of the night.
Still, while Padme's seduction had placated his initial desire, he still found himself hungering for his master with a desire that seemed to grow daily. And after their last encounter, he wanted nothing more than to get Obi-Wan alone somewhere and beg him to take his 'revenge' for the stunt he'd pulled several weeks ago.
Anakin felt his heart speed up as he remembered the feel of his Master's body writhing beneath him, heard the hoarse cries of his name as he shuddered on the brink of pure pleasure. His lips tingled at the memory of his master's arousal, hard and strong, throbbing as he'd milked it of all its essence. The look in those beautiful bluish-green orbs as his master had sworn retribution that made his heart pound.
Which was part of the reason for his quick step and sly smile as he headed down the long hallway. He'd been in the middle of an impromptu lightsaber battle with a fellow Padawan, much to the amusement of the younger apprentices, when Obi-Wan's voice had echoed through his head.
// Padawan, I have returned and must see you immediately. I am finishing my report to the Senate Committee. Meet me in the Senate Chambers, Conference Room A5, immediately //
He'd sensed something in his master's voice, a ripple of unease maybe but he wasn't sure. Either way, he'd immediately ended the duel and sent a reply as he headed out of the Temple.
// I am on my way Master. Is everything all right? //
He'd added the ending thought as he realized there had been a sense of urgency about Obi-Wan's summons, not the calm, no-nonsense tone he usually used. He hoped nothing had gone wrong with the talks. From what little he'd gathered, they had been heated.
// I am fine Anakin, but come quickly //
Breathing a sigh of relief, he'd made his way to the dome shaped building, taking comfort from his master's words that nothing was seriously wrong. Now that the edge of worry had subsided, his mind had immediately begun to speculate on what could be done in a deserted Senate conference room. The image of the long, metal and chrome tables that were common in each one sent a shiver down his spine as he imagined himself pressed against the cool metal, his Master's heated skin against his own.
Those images still foremost in his mind, Anakin finally reached the designated conference room and with a deep breath, stepped inside. It took his eyes a moment to adjust to the darkness, surprised to find no lights on and no sense of anyone inside. He let his mind do a quick probe for Obi-Wan's Force aura, but was unable to locate it. Feeling frustrated, he turned back to the door, wondering if he were in the wrong room.
"You are right where I want you my young apprentice."
The menacing words seemed to come out of thin air. Anakin whirled around, but he was too late to halt his collision with the strong, lithe body of his master. He gasped as he felt Obi-Wan's body press against his, pushing him back so he hit the edge of the table.
"Master," Anakin tried, but found his words cut off as Obi-Wan's mouth crashed down on his, stealing his breath and all thought of resistance. Moaning, he reached up and pulled Obi-Wan's head closer, deepening the frantic kiss as his hands clutched the material of his master's soft robes. Teeth and tongues clashed in familiar rhythm, desperation over such a long separation making the kiss even more passionate.
Anakin cried out as Obi-Wan suddenly tore his lips away and began to kiss and nip along his neck and collarbone. He reached to pull him closer, only to find his hands had been Force bonded into place. Moaning in frustration, he could do little more than arch against Obi-Wan's flicking tongue, trying to move his hips against the desire he could feel growing.
"See how it feels to have no control?" Obi-Wan whispered against Anakin's throat as his hands slid down to part his apprentice's tunics, enjoying the hoarse groan as rough fingers met firm flesh. Reaching to tug a small male nipple, Obi-Wan laughed as Anakin tried to plead for his release.
"Please master, it's been so long, let me touch you, I need to touch you," he moaned, feeling a near overload of sensation as Obi-Wan leaned down and sucked a nipple into his mouth, worrying the hard flesh with teeth and tongue. He cried out as Obi-Wan's free hand suddenly found its way to his groin, cupping the hardened flesh their with a firm, sure grip.
"I warned you about paybacks Anakin," Obi-Wan muttered in a hoarse voice, working now with both hands to loosen Anakin's trousers. A few moments later he was cupping his padwan's erection with a firm grip, using quick, hard strokes, knowing it was what Anakin liked best. He delighted to the feel of his apprentice writhing underneath him, the heated flesh growing harder in his palms, the whimpers and cries now coming from those lips he'd spent far too many nights these past two weeks dreaming about.
Anakin couldn't hold back his cry as he felt Obi-Wan's body suddenly separate from his, his hands leaving his staff hard and aching in the cool air. He instinctively tried to move his arms, only to find the bonds still remained. Arching upwards, he moaned again, pleading mentally and vocally for Obi-Wan to continue.
He gasped as he suddenly felt his master's warm mouth close around him. Arching his hips, he moaned as Obi-Wan took him deep, using his mouth to create an arousing suction as his fingers caressed the base of his erection. The feelings swamping him were nearly unbearable and he felt himself climbing to a peak higher than he'd ever been before.
Obi-Wan felt his own desire reach a nearly unbearable level as he felt Anakin shudder then find his release. Swallowing after each convulsion, he used his hands to gently soothe, stroking the warm skin of his apprentice's hips as Anakin slowly floated back to earth. With a small smile, he released the Force bond he'd used, watching as Anakin's arms suddenly relaxed against his sides.
Sighing, he allowed his cheek to rest lightly on Anakin's stomach, enjoying the feelings in the Force around them.
Anakin, for his part, finally felt complete for the first time in weeks. He slowly opened his eyes to find Obi-Wan's bluish-green ones watching him with affection and love. A smaller surge of desire went through him as he read the still evident desire in those familiar orbs.
"Master, let me," he began, trying to sit up, only to be pushed back to the table by Obi-Wan.
Obi-Wan smiled, fighting down his desire to allow Anakin to follow through on his thoughts. He wanted nothing more, but knew, in all fairness, it could not be.
Not yet at least.
"No Anakin, I owed you this for your seduction several weeks ago, but it is not right that we do this without Padme," he began, holding up a hand to quiet Anakin's protests. "She is your wife Padawan, and you know how angry she would be if she realized we had done this without her, so we must wait until she returns," he finished, feeling his body protest the words, but knowing it was the right decision.
Anakin knew Obi-Wan was right and knew that Padme would be very displeased if she ever found out. But she wouldn't find out from him. Nor Obi-Wan if he knew his master.
"I understand, but I don't have to like it," he finally muttered, hearing Obi-Wan's slightly hoarse laughter fill the room.
"Do not worry my young apprentice, when your wife returns, I believe there will be much for both of you to learn," he replied, straightening his tunics, fighting down a surge of desire as Anakin did the same.
With one last, heated look at each other, Master and Apprentice left the room.
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MUSIC PREVIEW: Cowpunk high school reunion
Posted on May 30, 2013 By Michael Senchuk Entertainment, Music
Jr. Gone Wild is performing its long-awaited comeback show in southwest Edmonton on Friday night that will undoubtedly go down in the annals of local music lore. It's going to be a cowpunk high school reunion!
This band is legendary in local music circles, having been founded in 1982 after a false start in Calgary, and went on to release a total of six albums. Their first breakup was in 1988, after which founder Mike McDonald put together a new lineup, and while continuing to put out new music and an incredibly frenetic live show, they broke up again in 1995 as album sales and attendance continued to fall. It was a time of change, to be fair, as alternative stalwarts collided head on with Britpop heavyweights.
But times have changed yet again, and McDonald, as well as bassist Dove Brown, drummer Larry Shelast and guitarist Steve Loree are back together again and ready to get a piece of the alt-country action. You'll have to drive a bit to see them – but it'll definitely be worth it. The show starts at 8 pm with opening act Carolyn Mark and Her New Best Friends at OTS Park, located at 2104 156 Street SW (south of Ellerslie, just keep going south on Rabbit Hill Road, which will turn into 156 Street, until you can't go South anymore). Tickets will cost you $30, including surcharges, at Ticketmaster.
The band will also be performing at the city's best-named music festival, Interstellar Rodeo, on Friday, July 26th, along with Deep Dark Woods and the evening's headliner, Alabama Shakes. Tickets to that three-day event are getting pretty limited, you may want to jump on those right now at the same time you're buying your Sonic Boom and Folk Festival tickets – which also both go on sale this weekend. It's going to be an expensive summer for a music lover.
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Liferuiner – The Studio Music Foundation is hosting another epic metal event, featuring this Toronto metalcore-cum-hardcore act. The band is scheduled to release their fifth full-length, "Future Revisionists," on June 4th, so expect a whole slate of new material. Also on the bill are Being as an Ocean, Riot in Paradise, Dieuponaday and Counted Among Saints. 6 pm, $15 advance at YEG Live, $20 at the door.
Canyon Rose Outfit – If you're in the mood for something completely the polar opposite of anything resembling metal, this local bluegrass-folk act is one of those you just can't help but tap your toe to, and drink a pint or two of draught. Brixx Bar & Grill, 9 pm, $10.
Northcote – Wunderbar plays host to an amazing local triple bill on this night, including this solo project from former Means and Emerson Letters frontman Matthew Goud (not to be confused with Matthew Good), as well as Vancouver's roots-rock act The Matinee (who are supporting their newest album "We Swore We'd See the Sunrise"), and J. Eygenraam. $15 advance, $20 at the door, 9 pm.
Between Brothers – This three-piece acoustic alt-blues-rock band lives up to its name with brothers Wyatt and Ryley Eddy (vocals/guitar), along with honorary brother Zach Lewis. Luke Blu Guthrie and Clay Swanson open the show at the Haven Social Club, 8 pm, $7 advance, $10 door.
Scenic Route To Alaska – How fitting that the very day Folk Festival tickets go on sale this folk-rock act, one of the younger acts who stole the show at the 2011 edition of the festival, perform at Rossdale Hall. Also on the bill are Boreal Sons and Lucas Chaisson. 8 pm, $13 advance.
The Switches – This local act headlines another extraordinary evening at Wunderbar, with two Calgary bands – The Slabs and Soft Option – as well as Nolan Bossert also performing. 9 pm.


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This is the first thing that comes to mind, and the scientific method is a good answer as well. I'm going to take a step back and say the public should understand what science is. That way they can tell the difference between this and science. From there, an understanding of evolution should come naturally.
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rocky Mountain spotted fever (rMSF), an acute febrile (feverish) disease initially recognised in the rocky mountain states, caused by rickettsia rickettsii transmitted by hard-shelled (ixodid) ticks. Occurs only in the western hemisphere. Anyone frequenting tick-infested areas is at risk for rmsf. Onset of symptoms is abrupt with headache, high fever, chills, muscle pain. And then a rash.the rickettsiae grow within damaged cells lining blood vessels which may become blocked by clots. Blood vessel inflammation (vasculitis) is widespread early recognition of rmsf and prompt antibiotic treatment is important in reducing mortality. Also called spotted fever and tick fever.


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An 11-month investigation by the OECD in cooperation with the Greek authorities has identified a wide range of regulations and legal provisions that undermine competition.
Greece has made impressive headway in consolidating its public finances and undertaking key structural reforms to boost productivity and enhance competitiveness.
The government and citizens of Greece continue their arduous efforts to put the economy back on a sustainable path, despite seemingly insurmountable challenges. The implementation of reforms is key to getting through this tough period and ultimately equipping people with the tools they will need to share the benefits of growth, said OECD Secretary-General.
We know that Greece is undergoing a profound and painful economic adjustment, but we are convinced that continuing down the path of ambitious reform will ultimately see a return to robust, broad-based growth that will improve the well-being of all Greek citizens, said OECD Secretary-General.
We understand how much Greek society has endured these past six years. Reform isn't easy at the best of times, but it can be even more challenging in the face of a weak economy while at the same time trying to correct a budget deficit. But all crises come to an end. Growth does return. Now is the time to maintain the momentum of Greece's reform drive, said OECD Secretary-General.
The role of government is to act as an enabler, generating the right conditions for growth and ensuring that its benefits are fairly distributed. Both the Competition Assessment and the Administrative Burden Reduction project can serve as roadmaps to achieve these goals by making it easier to do business in Greece, said OECD Secretary-General.
Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, was in Athens on 27 November 2013, on an official visit. Mr. Gurría presented the OECD Economic Survey of Greece and OECD's Competition Assessment of Laws and Regulations in Greece.
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Alexandre Dumas, père
(History of the World: The 19th Century)
Article abstract: Dumas was a major playwright who helped to revolutionize French drama and theater. He was one of the best historical novelists, publishing more than two hundred novels.
Early Life
Alexandre Dumas is usually designated père to distinguish him from his father and son of the same name. The son, known as Alexandre Dumas, fils, was also an important writer of drama and of fiction. Dumas' father was an impoverished, disillusioned general in Napoleon's Egyptian campaign. His prowess and exploits were models for the character Porthos and for many incidents in Dumas' works.
Dumas was born in the village of Villers-Cotterêts on July 24, 1802. His boyhood was spent there and in neighboring villages (Soissons and Crépy, for example). Early influences were his father, poachers with whom he lived and hunted in the nearby forest, and the sight of Napoleon I en route to and from Waterloo. An early visit to Paris brought him into contact with his father's friends, all field marshals under Napoleon. Dumas' early learning was limited to reading and penmanship, later enhanced only slightly by attendance at Abbé Grégoire's village day school. Literary influences were a production of William Shakespeare's Hamlet and reading the works of Friedrich Schiller, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Sir Walter Scott, and George Gordon, Lord Byron. At the age of fifteen, he was a clerk in a solicitor's office. At the age of eighteen, he met and collaborated on three vaudevilles with Adolphe de Leuven, a young Swedish aristocrat, who awakened him to drama. At this time he became a clerk to M. Lefèvre at Crépy.
In late 1822, following Leuven's return to Paris to attempt to stage the plays, Dumas and a fellow clerk went to Paris alternating walking and riding the clerk's horse, poaching game en route to barter for lodgings. At Paris, Dumas saw the Théâtre Française, met the famous actor François-Joseph Talma, attended a play, and received a touch on the forehead for luck; Leuven had been instrumental in arranging the meeting. Returning home, Dumas quit his job, pooled his assets, and re-embarked for Paris, this time in a coach.
Life's Work
After a series of successes and failures, Dumas became a major writer in several genres. His literary reputation rests primarily on his novels, his plays, his memoirs, and his many travel books, in which he recorded his experiences in as well as his impressions of Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Russia, Germany, the south of France, and Egypt.
From 1823 to 1844, although he published some fiction and other works, Dumas was primarily a playwright. His early success resulted partly from the acquaintances he made and partly from good luck. His first job at Paris was as a copyist for the Duke of Orléans, the future King Louis-Philippe, in whose palace was housed an important theater, the Comédie-Française. On attending the Théâtre Française, Dumas met the famous writer-theater critic Charles Nodier. Leading actresses often found Dumas attractive, and some were among his mistresses; Talma and other leading actors became his lifelong friends. Political figures, including the Marquess de Lafayette and Giuseppe Garibaldi, were his close associates and his commanders in two wars.
He found his dramatic calling with Christine (1830). Seeing a bas-relief depicting an assassination ordered by Queen Christina of Sweden, he studied the incident in a borrowed book. Collaborating with Leuven (the first of many collaborators for Dumas), he wrote the five-act verse drama in 1829. Through Nodier's influence, the play was accepted for staging, though such was delayed until the following year. Another historical drama, Henri III et sa cour (1829; Catherine of Cleves, 1831) was produced first. This work is historically significant because Dumas for the first time applied the methods of Sir Walter Scott to drama. A third important serious drama, Antony, was to appear in 1831 (English translation, 1904).
When the Revolution of 1830 began, Dumas began his career as a soldier, following duty and his current mistress to Villers-Cotterêts and Soissons and leading insurgents to victory at his birthplace. At Soissons, he and two students stormed and took an arsenal, recovering powder kegs in the face of a garrison. Disillusioned that his commander and friend Lafayette allowed Louis-Philippe to be chosen king and spurning minor posts offered him, he resigned from the new king's employ. The next year, his first child was born by Belle Krebsamer, another mistress.
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** = small to negligible amount, included in other funding sectors
FFRDC = federally funded research and development center; U&C = universities and colleges
NOTES: Funding for FFRDC performance is chiefly federal, but any nonfederal support is included in the federal figures. State and local government support to business is included in business support for business performance. State and local government support to U&C ($3,675 million) is included in U&C support for U&C performance. Some figures for other nonprofit organizations are estimates and may later be revised.
SOURCE: National Science Foundation, National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, National Patterns of R&D Resources (annual series). See appendix tables 4-3–4-10.
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Public Schools Reflect the Future of a Minority Majority America
It's August, the time many K-12 students across the country have started filling up classrooms, with many more joining them over the next few weeks. For those that are attending public schools, many will be unaware of some of the new challenges that await their teachers and administrators. Many states are in full swing of the Common Core curriculum that has been the subject of controversy. Others will be attending schools that are suffering from continued cuts in funding while charter schools continue to expand.
Also, the majority of these students will not be white.
For the first time, American public schools will have more minority students than white students. This reflects the projected demographic shift for America, which expects a minority majority within the next 30 years, fueled in large part by the increase in Hispanic children. As a racial group, non-Hispanic whites are still the largest individual racial group in public schools and America. However, the combined total of Hispanic, African-American and Asian students, along with bi-racial students, makes minorities a slight majority in public schools.
How this looks in individual schools obviously depends on geography and economic background. The areas that see the biggest changes are fueled by the migration of workers, mainly Hispanic, to factories or surrounding farms. School choice also plays into the makeup. Some parents embrace diversity and choose to place their children in a predominately minority school, while others will choose private schools, which tend to be less diverse.
Still, the new student body could have far reaching implications.
The change in demographics presents new challenges to school officials. For those with immigrant populations where the primary language is not English, schools need to hire translators for parent-teacher conferences. They also have to deal with children that are still learning English, and are often starting school further behind their peers. Even things as simple as school lunches might need to be reassessed for the cultural needs of the student body.
Aside from culture and language issues, the inherent biases on behalf of teachers will also come into play. A recent study showed an alarming rate of civil rights violations against students of color. They were most likely to be the victims of zero tolerance policies. Minority children get suspended or expelled more often than white students, as well, starting as early as preschool.
Conservative politicians have been trying to defund and destroy public education for nearly thirty years. They have continually cut funding as well as promoted "English only" initiatives in response to increasing immigrant populations. This summer, a school district in Louisiana reached a settlement with federal investigators over discrimination against English learners.
The No Child Left Behind Act links funding for schools to performance, which is measured by test scores. The Obama administration has allowed for some flexibility for schools that have agreed to develop new innovative ways to improve students' learning experiences, which allows for a multi-year waiver period to show improvement. This is why many schools have adopted the Common Core standards.
Even with these initiatives, however, test scores are still a part in determining future funding.
As schools focus on raising test scores, the needs of the students are often overlooked. If a large portion of the student body has language issues, school scores are going to go down. It is difficult for a student to understand things like sarcasm or certain metaphors in literature, for example, when it's not their first language. This is not to say the students can't catch up, but it may take extra work and time to do so.
It's time and money schools don't have.
As the student body begins to reflect the future demographics of America, school is where their socialization will begin. This could be a wonderful opportunity to embrace the diversity America claims is its greatest attribute. For schools, it will no longer be enough to just focus on curriculum. They will need to adjust and focus on the needs of their students and their families. They will have to focus on the whole student, not just their mind.
The future is here. The question is, are we ready for it?
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Terror lurks below and it's about to surface.
The end of the world is rapidly approaching, but Bill Ryder - gamer, geek, and legendary vampire - finds himself with more pressing concerns to worry about: the women in his life. Sidelined from action, he's forced to reevaluate his feelings. Sadly for him, it's a luxury he can ill afford.
An unstoppable terror from the dawn of time has awoken deep beneath the Earth and is headed his way. To make matters worse, he's been deemed a traitor by those he thought to be his allies. Now he finds himself fighting off enemies from all sides while warring with his emotions. Talk about sucky timing for introspection.
As the world crumbles to pieces around him, Bill must muster his courage, master his powers, and rise to the destiny he's been trying so long to deny - because if he doesn't, his love life will be the least of his worries.
©2015 Rick Gualtieri (P)2015 Rick Gualtieri
"Another fun outing for Bill and friends"
If you liked the previous books you will like this one too. In fact, I will say this book was much better than the previous one. This story advances the meta-plot without making it feel incomplete like the last novel did. There are still a lot of loose ends to be dealt with at the end of this one, but you don't feel like you are left hanging.
The characters haven't changed much, and unlike some of the complainers I prefer it that way. The characters have matured a bit but have not lost the charm that made them interesting in the first place. When a lot of people say grow they really mean dark, emo or angry. Bill is maturing but keeps the bright outlook that makes this series work. Change that element and the story won't work as far as I am concerned.
The book is much longer than previous ones and that's a good thing. Despite the change in length the story keeps the same fast pace of the smaller books in the series. This one is definitely worth a listen and I look forward to more books from the author.
"Another Home Run Slam!"
The team does it yet again! With all due respect to Rick's writing, CJF *IS* Bill - I can't imagine any other narrator. I love the characters - I cheer or boo each time one puts in an appearance. Am I the only one with a kinda perv-o-crush on Gan? I actually did a little happy-dance when she showed up in this one.
As I implied, the characters are well-written by Rick and wonderfully performed by Christopher. The pacing is great, in both the individual novels and the series as a whole. The big action scenes are artfully drawn, and the banter, as always, is spot on.
I keep telling my wife: "THAT'S the way programmers talk! It's not my fault!"
I also like Rick's take on the "secret vampire empire", and the audacity of making "Yeshua" on of the founders.
It's what they used to call a "ripping good yarn!"
"Another great edition"
The plot thickens. The several plot lines are weaving together towards an exciting conclusion .
"Great "
Love the series, really can't get over how I have related with the characters so completely. who would have thought it. One negative thou, it's like being carpet bombed with f-bombs. I m no prude. but damn.
"love em"
loved em all so far. ease keep em rolling out. they rock sir. thank you
"good story line"
I like the story and will read on for more. however, there's too much cursing and way too much use of the word thus. They annoy me enough to mention it.
"book 7 next then Shining Fury next then book 8 "
Shining Fury is the book to read after the next book 7 then onto book 8. There are two books in this series that are not numbered. Another great book for the series was not dissapointed. Good audio
"and that's enough"
I enjoyed all the previous books, but this one was way too long and got boring. I couldn't wait for it to be over after only a few hours. I probably won't continue to the next at least not for a long while.
"Fun read"
I've really enjoyed the Bill the Vampire series. It's kept me engaged. It has geek and nerd humors. Sure it is a bit over the top, but come on. Have you read the others? If you like paranormal, gamer geek and humor you should like these. I look forward to the next one.
"Bill just gets better and better..."
These books are a guilty pleasure. Live the snark and the geekiness. Can totally envision several of my IT friends as Bill and his crew. Keep these books coming Rick!
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Pros: Nice bubbles and massage effects, with convenient remote control!
Cons: Loud, bulky.
Most people know bubble baths or jacuzzis from health clubs and hotels, but how about having one at home?
1 - What it is and how it works
The principle of the 'Homedics Bubble Spa Deluxe' is pretty straightforward: A vacuum-like fixture produces air pressure which is channeled through a hose into a mat with many openings. The mat is placed in your bathtub, and air exiting through the openings will produce bubbles to turn your old tub into a bubbly bathing pleasure.
2- Modes of operation
The air flow can be set to three different strengths, resulting in more or less bubbles. Additionally, the unit has a 'program mode' that will change the bubbles from 'low' through 'high' continuously at varying speeds. Furthermore, a timer function can be set to automatically turn the Bubble Spa off after 15, 30 or 60 minutes.
Moreover, there is an option to 'heat' the air. This can not be used to heat the water, but rather is meant to make the bubbles warm. If you have ever used a bubble bath with nice hot water but annoyingly cold bubbles, you will appreciate this feature.
As a matter of convenience, this unit comes with a remote control that can be used to control all functions. Note that the remote control is water-resistant, but not water-proof. Don't drop it into the water!
3 - Set up and first impressions
One of the concerns I have with every purchase is the space it will use and the fact that it's 'another appliance'. On the package, it shows the mat can be rolled up and stowed with minimal space use. Nice! But while unpackaging, I noticed that it's not only the mat- there is also the somewhat bulky apparatus that produces the air flow. It is the size of a medium size handbag and is connected with a hose to the mat.
The mat itself seems to be good quality and durable. It is about 3/4 inches high so it will not take up much space in the bathtub.
The reomote control needs two small nickel-sized batteries, that you need to put in yourself. I did not notice that and ended up searching the packaging material for those as I assumed they would be in the remote already, and got suspicious when the remote was not working. Also, the remote comes with a little 'stand' that can be mounted with a suction cup to the wall. I tried this after wetting wall and suction cup carefully, but the whole stand and remote fell of after 30 seconds into the bath tub. The remote survived but I recommend not to use the stand.
Set up is easy and after 5 minutes, I was ready to go.
The first impression was that the thing is LOUD! In 'high' setting, it is much louder than an average hairdryer. I am somewhat disappointed about that, as there is, of course, no mention of this fact on the package. The attractive lady enjoying her bubble bath who is depicted on the box seems not to bother at all, but my idea of 'relaxation' is different from a 95db noise level in my bath room.
I found out that most of the noise is caused by vibration, and placing a piece of styrofoam under the main unit (the part that sits outside the bathtub) makes it a little less noisy. But still, a conversation is impossible without shouting. The hose that connects the main unit to the bathtub mat is about 8ft long, so placing it farther away from the tub is an option, but placing it outside the bathroom is not a good idea as the remote control would not work any more.
Now to the good part: The bubble- and massage-effects are really good. In 'high' setting, you get a real massage. No doubt, this is a lot of fun, and it is relaxing, leaving aside the noise factor.
The manual recommends to drain, dry and stow the mat after each use. This is not very practical, as it takes about 5-10 minutes to do that and you will get wet all over. We decided to leave it in most of the time, and dry it by letting it run 'dry' without water for a minute.
Overall, it works as advertised, however the noise factor is something to consider.
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Double victory in GOP race
Romney picks up momentum with wins in his home state of Michigan and in Arizona
Updated 10:24 am, Wednesday, February 29, 2012
WASHINGTON — Mitt Romney muscled his way to victory in two Republican primaries Tuesday, one a lopsided contest in Arizona and the other a must-have, close win in his native state of Michigan over hard-charging rival Rick Santorum.
The wins gave Romney a majority of the day's delegates, a slowly growing total that could prove increasingly important for the Republican presidential nomination race in the weeks to come.
But Romney failed to deliver the kind of convincing result that would start building momentum and rallying wavering Republicans to his side as his aides had long ago expected.
The tough fight to hold the state instead suggested a wide-open race as the two candidates — with Newt Gingrich waiting in the wings and looking for a Southern comeback — head toward a Super Tuesday showdown next week in 10 states, and perhaps to a longer clash beyond.
The campaign now appears more likely to be a state-by-state, delegate-by-delegate competition rather than an early coronation that would have allowed the winner to turn attention full time to the general election challenge to President Barack Obama.
"Thank you, Michigan; what a win," Romney told supporters in Novi. "We didn't win by a lot, but we won by enough; that's all that counts."
Santorum treated his close second-place finish in Michigan as a victory too, signaling it would serve as a springboard to new challenges to Romney.
"A month ago they didn't know who we are. But they do now," he told cheering supporters in Grand Rapids. "We came into the back yard of one of my opponents. ... The people of Michigan looked into the heart of the candidates, and all I can say is I love you back."
Former House Speaker Gingrich and Texas Rep. Ron Paul, who did not contest either state, finished far back.
Romney invested heavily in Michigan, emotionally and politically. "Michigan has been my home and this is personal," he said in an ad. Yet Romney's once-wide lead in Michigan gave way to a surge of interest in Santorum, the grandson of a Pennsylvania coal miner and a devout Roman Catholic who worked hard to connect with working-class voters in the industrial state and with evangelical Christians.
By primary day, Romney distanced himself a little from Michigan and downplayed the impact of a possible loss.
"If I were turned down by Massachusetts, where I have lived for the last 40 years and served as governor, that would be a little harder to explain," the former governor of Massachusetts told Fox Business Network.
Hard fought, the campaign was marked by missteps and mistakes over the last week.
For his part, Romney rolled out a major economic agenda in a largely empty football stadium, then traveled to the Daytona 500 race in Florida only to declare that he has friends who own NASCAR racing teams.
"The candidate sometimes makes some mistakes and so I'm trying to do better and work harder and make sure that we get our message across," Romney told reporters in his first news conference in three weeks.
Asked if he'd hurt his image with repeated remarks that critics have used to paint him as a wealthy elitist, he said, simply, "Yes."
He also suggested that he's faltered because rivals appealed to the party's base with more vocal criticism of President Barack Obama.
"It's very easy to excite the base with incendiary comments," he said. "We've seen throughout the campaign that if you're willing to say really outrageous things that are really accusative and attacking of President Obama, you're going to jump up in the polls. I'm not willing to light my hair on fire to try and get support. I am what I am."
Santorum made missteps as well. He said Sunday that he wanted to "throw up" when he read John F. Kennedy's 1960 speech assuring voters he believed in the absolute separation of church and state. He told conservative talk show host Laura Ingraham on Tuesday that the comment was a mistake.
Fueled by waves of negative TV ads, the primary contest grew so heated that Michigan's results were disputed even before the polls closed, thanks to the fact that Democrats were allowed to vote in the open primary by changing their party registration temporarily on the spot.
Self-described Democrats cast about 10 percent of the primary ballots, according to exit polls. Half went to Santorum.


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Do citizens have the right to know the individual position of publicly elected members of a board of education, or may board members hide their personal beliefs behind a public curtain of apparent public unanimity? That's the question I asked of the Plainview-Old Bethpage Board of Education last night, after Board Member Angel Cepeda proudly enumerated a list of anti-public employee, anti-union political positions which he appeared to claim were supported by the entire Board. Among the issues he reported lobbying for were the right to lay off teachers without being bound by seniority, the creation of a dual pension system in which teachers would pick between defined contribution or defined benefit plans and repeal of the Triborough doctrine by which public employee contracts remain in place upon their expiration. "Was Mr. Cepeda speaking for himself or the Board of education?" I asked.
The Board's attorney advised them that they did not have to answer my question. Yet, how can that be? How can the public not have the right to know how each of their elected representatives sees issues as important as these? Why didn't the members of the Board choose to answer my question? Were they afraid to reveal that while they spent much of their meeting last night praising the wonderful work our members do, they secretly support legislation that would seriously undermine our ability to earn living wages and have job and retirement security? Surely, we have a right to know what each Board Member thinks. While I won't be surprised to find that they have a legal right to hide their views, they have an ethical responsibility to stand up publicly for their beliefs.


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KVCC celebrates arts on the Kenai
The Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center will hold a demonstration in seascape and bird painting in acrylic at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the center. Shirley Lennox, member of the International Society of Marine Painters, will instruct. There is no fee. For more information, call Jay at 283-1991.
Blood donation earns dinner discount
The Blood Bank of Alaska and Don Jose's in Soldotna have teamed up to increase blood donations this month. Donors can receive 50 percent off a second dinner with proof of donation. Also, on Thursday, a drawing for a free special dinner for two will take place for those who have donated. For more information, call 260-5672.
Deadline for Native veterans representatives set
The deadline for personal representatives of eligible deceased Alaskan Native Veterans to file proof of appointment is Thursday at the Bureau of Land Management.
The Alaska Native Veterans Allotment Act allows personal representatives to apply on behalf of the deceased. The individual must be appointed the personal representative of the estate by the proper court and must be filed with BLM. The BLM will reject allotment applications that do not have proper proof on file.
Proof of appointment should be sent to BLM Alaska State Office, 222 W. 7th Ave., No. 13, Anchorage, AK 99513-7599. For more information, call (907) 271-3216.
Builders host member appreciation picnic
The Kenai Peninsula Builders Association will host its annual member appreciation picnic at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Soldotna Creek Park. All members and their families are invited to attend. There is no fee. Food, games and prizes will be provided. For more information, call Cindy at 283-8071.
Soroptimists hold benefit for cancer fund
The Soroptimist International of the Twin Cities is selling discount cards to benefit its cancer fund, which is administered by Central Peninsula General Hospital. The funds go to help area women in need of assistance. Cards cost $10, contain discounts for many area businesses and are valid for one year. For more information or to purchase a card, call Lyn Hodel at 262-9253 or Marita Parks at 262-5384.
Power wheelchairs available
The Senior Wheels USA Program makes available power wheelchairs to senior citizens age 65 and older, as well as qualifying individuals who are permanently disabled. The wheelchairs are designed for those who cannot walk and cannot self-propel a manual wheelchair and who meet the additional guidelines of the program. No deposit is required. For more information, call (800) 246-6100.
Square dancers plan events
The Peninsula Promenaders Square Dance Club will dance at 7 p.m. Aug. 2 and 23 at North Star Dance Studio, Mile 88.3 of the Sterling Highway. For more information, call Dudley at 260-2691, Betty at 262-9387 or Don at 776-8781.
Cooper Landing library to host auction
The Cooper Landing library will host an arts and crafts auction Aug. 9 at the Cooper Landing Community Club. The silent auction will be at 6:30 p.m., and bidding for the regular auction begins at 7 p.m. Many homemade items, including quilts, tablerunners and carvings, will be available for purchase. Funds raised will go toward the new addition to the library. For more information, call (907) 595-1247 or (907) 595-1431.
Boy Scout leaders plan gathering
The Tustumena Scouting District has planned a fall barbecue from 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Johnson Lake group picnic area. All leaders in the Tustumena district area, including cubs, boy scouts, explorers, ventures and committee chairs are invited. Attendees are asked to bring their own meat; the district will provide the rest.
Participants will receive their 2003-04 program materials. For more information, call Rick Wride at 398-9747 or leave a message at 283-1699.
Redoubt schedules back-to-school open house
Redoubt Elementary School will host a back-to-school open house from 6 to 7 p.m. Aug. 26 at the school. Students and their families are invited to meet their teachers and the new principal. Students also can tour their classrooms and the school.
Bus schedules, school lunch and supply information will be available. School T-shirts will be on sale for children and adults.
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We can all agree that the desire to contribute to some sort of charitable cause is rooted in our innate need for a sense of purpose. Making a difference, serving other, etc., is fueled by passion. That passion is an inspirational force deep within us to do good deeds. Passions and callings are well-understood concepts, but many people have difficulty translating them into tangible and meaningful acts of service. Furthermore, effectively engaging a cause to make a difference often requires others' help. So how does one make this process easier? How does someone embrace passion, get others on board, and make the world around them a little better?
Almost nine months ago, I had the opportunity to travel to Haiti to serve and learn about its people. I had a wonderful experience because my time was split among a variety of things like working with children, repairing things, visiting government buildings, and seeing the countryside. I returned from Haiti on January 9th just before one of the deadliest natural disasters occurred three days later. Following the earthquake that claimed 230,000 Haitian lives, I was considered an expert within my community and was frequently consulted on how to best respond to the disaster.
As soon as I learned of the earthquake, I knew immediately that I had gone to Haiti to organize an effective relief effort. Although I had the passion needed to help them, I didn't know where to begin. One of the best things you can do when you are passionate about something but have no idea how to embrace it is to seek expert opinion, which is exactly what I did. I called up my friend Dean Yoder, President of Christian World Outreach, an organization that operates several churches and trade schools in Haiti, and asked him how I could help. He told me that supplies would be needed to help the people after the immediate response teams had left the country. With his help I came up with a list of supplies that would be useful and then began to think about how I could get other people on board.
Based on past experience I knew that the only way to get people engaged with a cause was to clearly define the action steps they needed to take, make them simple enough so as not to discourage participation, and motivate them by explaining how their actions will make an impact. Imagine for a moment if I had gone up to people and said to them, "They need relief supplies stuff down in Haiti, you need to help them out." I probably wouldn't have seen much of a response because most people would have no idea what to send or where to send it. Instead, I chose four general items that wanted to collect; non-perishable food, sleeping bags, medical supplies, and clothing. Next, I coordinated drop-off locations and times. Finally, I spoke in front of several different church congregations in the West Lafayette area asking for their participation. I also shared my experiences in Haiti and some photographs I had taken while I was there. With their help I was able to collect enough supplies to fill a large cargo van. Those supplies were eventually delivered to Port-Au-Prince a few weeks later.
I realize that I was fortunate enough to be working with a cause that was getting unprecedented media coverage, but I still think that one can still effectively make a difference without attention. In my opinion, the media coverage only expedited the process. I think there are three steps that make it much easier to effectively engage a cause. First, identify your passion and consult an expert as to how you might act on it. Second, clearly define a simple action step you need others to take to help you. Third, complete the action step, evaluate it, and make adjustments if necessary. Remember that you have the power to make a difference. It may seem difficult at first, but if you approach it methodically, you will probably find it easy to be successful.


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|"George Georgalis" <george@xxxxxxxxx>
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On Sat, Feb 19, 2005 at 09:46:17PM +0100, Joerg Sonnenberger wrote: >On Sat, Feb 19, 2005 at 12:34:55PM -0800, Matthew Dillon wrote: >> I mean, could we support the same original RC variables for specifying h >> the remote host to pull the date from and then have the ntpd script >> deal with it ? >> >> The separation of the two functions (initial data sync and ongoing >> correction) is important from an rc.conf perspective. > >I don't see a need from the administrative perspective of the separation. >The rdate functionality in itself is useful, to set a time when working >in a rescue system or because the box didn't have power for a long time. > >But doing a initial sync on boot without automatic correction seems to >bit strange for me. Even the argument of not-permanently connection >machines doesn't fit, the sync is better done in the up-scripts of ppp. Well I just missed the rpcbind # REQUIRE: NETWORKING ntpd syslogd named ppp patch today... but when I put it in "rcorder /etc/rc.d/*" comes up with many errors. ...so I put it back. I don't care about that right now. The problem I'm having is "ntpd -s" on bootstrap, it doesn't happen. At first I thought it was semantics in ntpd (8) and/or the handbook, but even with ntpd_flags="" or ntpd_flags="-s" in rc.conf, rc.conf.local and /usr/local/etc/rc.conf, ntpd doesn't start at boot. The clock _was_ a long way off but "ntpd -s" from command line got it fixed, and it still it won't start at boot with ntpd_flags="-s" and xntpd_enable="YES" in /etc/rc.conf # cat /etc/ntpd.conf # http://leaf.dragonflybsd.org/~justin/handbook/network-ntp.html driftfile /var/db/ntp.drift servers us.pool.ntp.org Am I missing something? // George -- George Georgalis, systems architect, administrator Linux BSD IXOYE http://galis.org/george/ cell:646-331-2027 mailto:george@xxxxxxxxx


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The Capitoline Museums play host to the magnificent bronze head of Ptolemaic Queen Arsinoe III, on temporary loan from the Municipal Museum in the Palazzo Te in Mantua.
Between 3 April and 6 July, the Palazzo dei Conseravotri site of the Capitoline Museums is delighted to be playing host to the magnificent bronze head of the Ptolemaic Queen Arsinoe III, on temporary loan from the Palazzo Te Municipal Museum in Mantua, during its first ever Roman sojourn.
The agreement between the two museums will see several masterpieces from the collections of ancient relics normally held in the Palazzo dei Conservatori, the Palazzo Nuovo and the Centrale Montemartini in Rome, wing their way Mantua where they will be displayed as part of an exhibition entitled "La Forza del Bello. L'arte greca conquista l'Italia" (The power of beauty: Greek Art conquers Italy), an event sponsored by the City of Rome's Department for the Arts in collaboration with Mantua's Palazzo Te Municipal Museum.
Arsinoe III, the daughter of Ptolemy III and Berenice II was born in either 246 or 245 BC and was Queen of Egypt between 220 and 204 BC. She married her brother, Ptolemy IV sometime between the end of October and early Novembere220 BC, sharing the reign with him for sixteen years and by whom she had a son, Ptolemy V. She was personally involved in the battle of Rafia, plaintively urging her troops to fight and she played a vital role in the clash with the Syrian troops of Antioch III. Courageous and full of energy, her proud and aristocratic character was particularly evident in her outspoken criticism of her husband's behaviour and attitude; he was in fact described as being weak and disinterested in affairs of state, something which undoubtedly contributed to the decline of the Ptolemaic empire. In the summer of 204 B.C, not long after the death of her husband /brother, Arsinoe fell victim to the intrigues of court and was assassinated, although her death was quickly avenged by a desperate and ferocious mob that turned on and killed those responsible.
The Queen's popularity is evident from the number of works in which she is featured: statues, coins, paintings and relief's, most of which have been uncovered in Egypt, clearly made both during her lifetime and immediately following her death. It would seem that pieces produced posthumously were part of a deliberate propaganda campaign by Arsinoe's son, King Ptolemy V, who wanted to use the cult status of his mother to legitimize and reinforce his own power as a means of safeguarding the continuation of the dynasty.
The bronze, female head belonging to Mantua's Municipal Museum is slightly larger than life-size (31 cm high) and is one of only a very few female images in bronze to have survived since ancient Greek times. This magnificent sculpture was a gift to the city of Mantua from Giuseppe Acerbi, a diplomat who was an ardent collector of ancient Egyptian artefacts and who served as the Austrian Consol General in Alexandria between 1826 and 1834. No-one knows exactly where the head was found, but it is more than likely to have come from Egypt.
Characterised by its terse, sober realism, the bronze provides an objective record of the Queen's face when fully mature although a few features, well-documented through the profiles of her that appeared on coins of the period, have been slightly softened. This elegantly modelled head was perhaps part of a statue produced to honour the sovereign after her death, and it echoes the Hellenistic bronze portraits done during the Alexandrine period produced by masterly Egyptian craftsmen between the end of the 3rd and beginning of the 2nd centuries BC.
The formal quality of this portrait, although not without some simplified elements, does not mean it can automatically be attributed as a piece intended to be displayed at court. It is more reasonable to assume that the sculpture, inspired perhaps by an official model, was commissioned by a private individual from amongst the higher ranks as part of the revival of the cult surrounding Queen Arsinoe III instigated by her son Ptolemy V.
Thanks to the generosity of the collaboration between Ugo Bazzotti, Director of the Palazzo Te Municipal Museum and Enrico Voceri, President of the International Centre for Art and Culture, this magnificent and extremely valuable sculpture will be available for all to admire at the Capitoline Museums in Rome, whilst at visitors to the Mantua's Palazzo Te will have the pleasure of seeing some of the Roman museums' treasures, including the bronze " Spinario" (Boy with thorn) that was a gift to the people of Rome from Pope Sixtus IV and has remained in the Capitoline's Magistrate's Palace ever since. The Palazzo Te exhibition, that has been running since 29 March 2008, is entitled " La Forza del Bello" (the power of beauty) and has Salvatore Settis as curator. A high-profile cultural and artistic exchange indeed, aimed at sharing and diffusing appreciation of the cultural heritage with an even broader public
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- 37 years old
- Date of birth: Feb 6, 1979
- Date of passing: Jun 29, 2016
|Let the memory of you be with us forever
Forever In Our Hearts
Fill not your hearts with pain and sorrow,
but remember me in every tomorrow.
Although my leaving causes pain and grief,
my going has eased my hurt and given me relief.
So dry your eyes and remember me,
not as I am now but as I used to be.
I will remember you all and look on with a smile,
understand in your hearts I've only gone to rest a while.
As long as I have the love of each of you,
I can live my life in the hearts of all of you.
In great sadness and heartache,
Justin Robert Lee Raymond
February 6 1979 - June 29 2016
To Help the Family - www.gofundme.com/supportforkids
***The Family is putting together stories and events about Justin and his life and will update and post in the coming weeks, as well as adding more pictures....
"Happy Birthday Justin... Thinking of you today and how special today was 38 years ago.. The beginning of many years of amazing adventures with you !! You brought so much love, light and laughter into my world.. Many wonderful, fun memories to remember forever.. I am grateful for the time we had together and the four beautiful kids you have brought into my life.. Miss you always.. Love Mom..xoxo"
"Happy Birthday Justin!!"
"God gives us hope to see the ones we lost in death again.may this scripture give you all comfort in this time of lost.Death is just temporary (Acts 24:15)"and I have hope towards God ,which hope men also looked forward to,that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous" may gods holy word continue to strengthen your faith in his promises. You can contact me or visit our website at www.jw.org.for many topics that explains when someone you love me dies."
"I am so sorry for your loss :("
"My biggest regret is that I never got to "know" him. I only knew him as Deb's son, Justin. He was so much more! I always felt that, but never got the opportunity to know it. My heart goes out to you, Deb and all of the rest of his family. Always know, he is always with all of you . Just take a moment to be in his presence. He's there, in a realm beyond ours....."
"So very sorry to hear of your loss. May the sorrow you feel at this time give way to the peace and comfort from God's promise that someday those lost in death will live again. Acts 24:15 says "And I have hope toward God . . . That there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteousness.""
". My deepest sympathy to his family Debbie, Brian ,Brandon , his four kids . Justin was a great person and friend , who will be remembered and missed by many . I will never forget his infectious laugh nor his ability to see the positive side of things , but most of all I will remember how proud he was and how much he loved his children .
May he rest in peace"
"To Debbie and family I send my love and prayers . You cannot truly alleviate the pain and grief when you have lost someone you love but they are never far away they walk beside you every day. Rest in peace Justin."
"Deb & Brian, What can one say at a time like this? Nothing to ease your pain. May memories of his good times mend the holes in your heart over time. Sending hugs through the ether,"
"Once in a lifetime a person come into your life that shines so bright and is so full of excitement and has a smile that can light up a room and I met that person. It was Justin. The energy and light he put out was only seen by a few. There were intense times but each time I seen him he lite up with a smile and gave hugs that felt like a big bear. He lived life to the fullest, experienced life to the fullest and loved everyone he knew to the fullest. He created and left to the world his 4 beautiful children. What a gift! I will remember him with love and with no sadness for he left this world a better place for him being in it. Love you lots Justin Robert Lee Raymond and will miss your shining eyes."
"I am so sorry Deb & family - I can't believe that I was just talking about the old Jaeger House with a friend and talked about the "kids" who worked there. Justin was a great kid when he worked there and always willing to do anything and always with a smile - something I always remember was that big toothy smile and bright eyes. I can't imagine your loss - I hadn't seen him in years but that picture sure brings back the memories. Rest in Peace Justin and know you are loved & missed."
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Dublin City Council facing shortfall of €18.5m for homelessness services
DUBLIN'S city council is facing a "serious budgetary deficit" of some €18.5m due to the escalating cost of homelessness services.
A report presented at tonight's monthly meeting of the city council by Assistant Chief Executive Dick Brady outlined the council management's concerns about the shortfall.
Mr Brady warned that the deficit could affect services.
The council has now decided to release contingency funds of €5.1m to try and ease the cash flow problem.
Read more here: Focus Ireland: 'Families sleeping rough in Dublin have doubled'
Other local authorities will be asked to provide around €2m to the fund also.
The council had sought an allocation of €55m from the Department of the Environment but was allocated €37.1m.
The estimated cost of services for 2015 is €68m and council management are continuing negotiations with the Government for additional funding.
Read more here: Rents 'likely' to rise by 10pc in 2015 says Ireland's largest private landlord
Last year the Government allocated €35m in funding which covered 62pc of the homelessness budget.
Currently there are 3,307 people in emergency accommodation in the Dublin region according to the report- 1,122 of those are children.
At the moment 796 children are living in commercial hotels around the capital.
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Pogoda Cos., a self-storage operator and broker headquartered in Farmington Hills, Mich., has hired John George as vice president of operations and Ken Neiman as northeast regional manager.
George has more than 15 years of self-storage experience working with many real estate investment trusts. His industry career began in 1994 with Storage USA, where he was instrumental in the companys growth to more than 650 facilities nationwide. When Storage USA was sold to General Electric in November 2002, George was promoted to divisional vice president of the Northwest, supervising six district managers in seven states. He later worked with Extra Space Storage Inc., and in 2006 took a position with U-Store-It Trust Inc., where he was the divisional vice president of the West, overseeing the operation of 132 facilities. John has expertise in all facets of self-storage operation, including revenue management, expense control, and producing growth in occupancy and profit.
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Iowa: scholarship for gay student at Catholic school sparks controversy
May 08, 2012
Reversing course and citing diocesan policy, a Catholic school in Clinton, Iowa, will not permit a foundation representative to present a scholarship award to an openly gay student at the school's awards assembly.
Instead, school officials will personally present the award to the student.
Staff at Prince of Peace Catholic School encouraged Keaton Fuller, a senior, to apply for the Eychenar Foundation's Matthew Shepard Scholarship. According to the foundation, the scholarship is awarded to "openly LGBT Iowa high school seniors with a GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale, an ACT score of 22 or better, demonstratable [sic] LGBT activism and community service, and a history of high moral and ethical standards and conduct."
After the foundation decided to award a scholarship to Fuller, school staff told the foundation that a foundation representative would be permitted to present the award to Fuller. The Diocese of Davenport, citing the diocese's "long-standing policy regarding guest speakers," overruled the school's decision.
"This policy was explained to Keaton's parents at their meeting with Bishop Martin Amos last week," according to a diocesan statement. "It [the policy] states: 'We cannot allow any one or any organization which promotes a position that is contrary to the teachings of the Catholic Church to present at a diocesan institution.'"
"Bishop Amos also expressed his congratulations for Keaton's reception of the award and recognized his hard work in achieving it," the statement continued.
Ed O'Neill, president of Prince of Peace's school board, criticized the diocese's decision.
Describing himself as "disappointed and confused," O'Neill said that "if you say you're going to do something, you do it."
"I guess I don't understand what the big deal is about somebody from the foundation coming to present the award," he added.
Responding to the diocese's decision, gay rights activist Richard Eychenar stated:
The mission of the Eychaner Foundation is to promote tolerance, understanding and anti-bullying policies. We help Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender students survive and work to prevent teen suicide. We're shocked that Bishop Amos and the Diocese of Davenport find these positions "contrary to the teachings of the Catholic Church".
Do their beliefs support intolerance and bullying?
How can it be acceptable to have school staff present the award in the school, but not allow the sponsor of the award to make the presentation? How is the award itself acceptable to Catholic beliefs but not those who make it possible? Why would we allow others to present an award we make possible?
What is objectionable about a mission of tolerance and understanding, supporting bullied students and suicide prevention that makes us unwelcome at Prince of Peace, but not representatives of US Military Academies and casinos who are allowed to present scholarships at diocesan schools?
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- School refuses scholarship presentation to gay student (Quad-City Times)
- Eychenar Foundation reaction to diocese response
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- Rich Eychenar (Wikipedia)
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So the scholarship requirements state "...demonstratable [sic] LGBT activism and community service, and a history of high moral and ethical standards and conduct." Is it just me or does anyone else notice the absurdity and inherent idiocy of these two unresolvable contradictory requirements?
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"Bishop Amos also expressed his congratulations for Keaton's reception of the award and recognized his hard work in achieving it,". So Bishop Amos was for the award before he was against it--or is it the other way around? What an embarrassment. What's that headline I see "Ensure orthodoxy in Catholic schools, Pope urges US bishops." Obviously Amos didn't get the memo.


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Clark County might owe the state almost $200,000.
This week, the county board decided not to carry out a plan the money was supposed to be for. The money has to go back to the state unless voters approve the land and zoning plan in a referendum.
County Board Chairman Wayne Hendrickson says he's worried about how it could affect property rights.
Clark County Board Vote Means State Must Be Repaid
Clark County might owe the state almost $200,000.