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Swiss Chard with Garbanzo Beans and Fresh Tomatoes205 Reviews 13 Pics
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"Beans and greens are a perfect combination, earthy and satisfying. This recipe for Swiss chard with garbanzo beans, onion, and fresh tomatoes is brightened with lemon juice and makes a perfect vegetarian main dish or a tantalizing side dish for fish or meat."
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- Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Stir in shallot and green onions; cook and stir for 3 to 5 minutes, or until soft and fragrant. Stir in garbanzo beans, and season with salt and pepper; heat through. Place chard in pan, and cook until wilted. Add tomato slices, squeeze lemon juice over greens, and heat through. Plate, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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This was an excellent, easy-to-make, one-pan dish. My girlfriend and I managed to chop all the ingredients and cook this dish in about 15-20 minutes from start to finish. Based on some of the reviews that said the dish was a little bland, I added 2 tsp of crushed chili pepper and about 1 tsp of cayenne pepper to punch it up a bit. It added just a little spicy which is the way I prefer most of my food. I doubled the portions and ate this as a vegetarian main dish (along with some whole grain bread). Added to the Recipe Box and will make again!
This was a good way to use chard -- light yet hearty. I used significantly less olive oil, an entire can of garbanzos, an entire can of diced tomatoes, and added a clove of garlic. I also used leeks instead of onions and shallots, because that's what I had on hand.
I loved this, but then maybe I'm biased because I grew up on stuff like this with it's classic and simple Italian flavors and ingredients! Swiss Chard has always been my favorite vegetable and is sweeter and more tender than other greens (also great for adding to soups). The stalks need extra cooking time, so I sliced and cooked them separately in boiling, salted water until tender. Not wanting to open a can of garbanzo beans for just a half cup, I used the full can. I left out the green onion, but added extra shallots and fresh minced garlic. Adding the lemon at the end was something I don't generally do, but enjoyed. For those looking for old-fashioned, traditional Italian cooking and need an Italian side dish to complete their meal, this is a great and authentic choice.
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Amount Per Serving (4 total)
- Calories
- 122 cal
- 6%
- Fat
- 7.3 g
- 11%
- Carbs
- 13.3 g
- 4%
- Protein
- 3.2 g
- 6%
- Cholesterol
- 0 mg
- 0%
- Sodium
- 311 mg
- 12%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Some phrases can only be uttered by a few people, or none at all.
For example, as comedian Steve Martin once said, "Here's something you'll never hear — 'Hand me that piano.'"
As Vigo County resident Billy Hubbard ran a race alongside the Potomac River in Maryland two Sundays ago, he entertained a thought that will never enter most of our minds.
"I've only got 20 miles left," Hubbard said to himself. "That's no big deal. It's less than a marathon."
Most people have a better chance of lifting a Steinway than saying such a thing during their lifetime.
An extraordinary goal, one that Average Joes and Janes never contemplate, put Hubbard in that rare spot. He said those words after passing the 80-mile mark of the C&O Canal 100 near Knoxville, Md. If you're doing the math, "I've only got 20 miles left" plus "passing the 80-mile mark" equals a 100-mile race. It's called an "ultra marathon," far beyond the traditional 26.2-mile marathons.
Yes, Hubbard ran 100 miles in 28 hours, 24 minutes and 23 seconds. (Actually, the event uses a rounded-off number for its name — the C&O 100 — because the competitors' high-tech, GPS-equipped watches calculated 105 total miles, Hubbard said. But 100 or 105, after that distance, what's another five miles?) One-hundred and three runners started the race. Only 49 finished it. Hubbard was the 37th to cross the finish line. He'd started running at 7 o'clock in the morning on Saturday, April 27, and stopped just before noon the next day.
There's one other crucial number to consider: 47. That's Hubbard's age. He became a 100-mile man at a stage in life when most folks slow down.
By contrast, when Hubbard turned 40, he sped up. He started running, hoping to participate in triathlons — an endurance competition involving swimming, running and cycling. He was no stranger to sports and fitness, having competed for several years on professional motocross, supercross and mountain-biking tours across the United States, and also handling chaplain duties for those series, after serving in the U.S. Navy. Still, time had passed since Hubbard and his wife, Honnalora, returned to the Wabash Valley to live, work (Billy as a construction superintendent for a big-project Indianapolis firm), and raise their son. To do a triathlon, Hubbard weighed just under 250 pounds and needed to get in shape.
"I had a fair amount of fat around my mid-section," he said.
Running 15 to 20 miles a week, Hubbard gradually progressed from modest to mega triathlons. After reaching a triathlete's pinnacle — an Ironman Triathlon, in Florida in 2009 — he did a 50-mile race.
Fifty miles.
Just a few years after he'd taken up running.
Eventually, after retiring from construction two years ago to become director of safety and operations for the Terre Haute City Parks Department, a three-digit number popped into his running plans. Why?
"It's the challenge to do more," Hubbard said. "The ultimate is to do a hundred."
Indeed, that trio of numerals represents a mystical barrier. Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in an NBA game. We treat people who live 100 years like astronauts, considering they've traveled so far through time. So Hubbard made his first attempt at a 100-mile ultra marathon last November at the rugged Ozark Trail 100 Mile Endurance Run through the Mark Twain Forest in Missouri.
Ultras carry a rating based on their terrain, from 1 (gentle) to 5 (rough). The Ozark Trail 100 rated a 4. Runners traverse creeks, walking through water waist deep. Despite bringing extra socks, Hubbard developed "blisters on top of blisters" on his feet and couldn't finish. "Apparently, I hadn't prepared enough for the conditions there," he said.
He didn't quit. He prepared harder, targeting April's C&O Canal 100. Its terrain rating was a kinder, gentler 2, if such words can apply to 30 consecutive hours of non-stop running. From November through April, Hubbard ran a cumulative 1,400 miles. His training regimen steadily intensified to 88 miles a week. To prevent injuries, he never approached 100 miles in a single day, but occasionally ran 30s back-to-back on weekends, giving him a feel of the exhaustion from a nearly two-day jaunt.
This routine continued through the winter. Outdoors. Daily. "It didn't matter if it was snowing or zero" degrees, he said. "You just add clothes." His sweat turned to icicles. Sometimes, Hubbard was the only person outside of a warm, cozy house on a cold, nasty day. Initially, he drew some curious looks from motorists. "I think some people got used to seeing me," he said.
At one point, he doubted his readiness. His wife, a minister, convinced him otherwise with "a great motivational speech, which was just what I needed."
It all paid off in Maryland.
Now at 167 pounds, Hubbard experienced no serious ailments as he and the others jogged beside a secluded, scenic stretch of the Potomac. It's historic ground. The C&O Canal path interfaces with the Appalachian Trail, and runners could see kayakers and whitewater rapids. The race's trickiest section came overnight. Hubbard donned a headlamp, and frequently glanced at his GPS watch. "It helps keep your sanity," he said. "Otherwise, you're just running off into the night."
As the sun rose, the energy levels of some dropped. Hubbard knew his mind had to convince his body. "After 20 hours, your body wants to quit," he said.
He kept going. Leaning on his faith, he kept singing, "I can do this in Jesus' name," as ID tags — one from his son, a Navy serviceman now back in the U.S. from the Middle East, and another from Billy's running registration — jangled from his neck. With a mile to go, tears filled his eyes. "I was reliving all the miles it took to get there," he said.
He finished happy, relieved.
His son, Anthony, told his military buddies at a North Carolina base about his dad's exploits. "You try to impress your son, even if you're 47 or 48 years old ,that dad can still do it," Billy joked.
Actually, Hubbard said, ultra marathons suit "mid-lifers" best. Their more mature muscles respond well to the endurance, and their schedules are less cluttered as the "empty nest" years arrive.
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Many people got to and from work, even the morning after the hard hit of snow and cold.
"The old one horse snow-plow was resorted to once more this morning. Mr. Bell of Grand street did a good work in clearing the sidewalks and crossings. Two or three on their way to the chair factory met the reporter who was up to his neck in snow." The chair factory was once found in a complex of buildings in the area of lower Rose Avenue in the East End. "Still they did not think there was any need of an ark yet."
"The ladies of the Buckley shirt factory participated in a grand sleigh ride at the close of work yesterday," it was reported on March 14. The factory was once located on Broad Street. "Mr. Buckley engaged the large sleigh…which will accommodate twenty, ostensibly for the purpose of conveying the ladies to and from the factory." The sleigh got stuck in a drift, and while the driver worked to get the team of horses free, a resident invited the ladies into her home to stay warm and dry. They seemed to take it all in good nature.
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"The scene at the Post Office to-day when the mail from New York came in, was one of indescribable hilarity, intersperced (sic) with a jubilee song and dance; all the male persons of the village filled the house. The party lasted about one hour, when all returned home, well satisfied that no such scene had been enacted in Oneonta in many years." At that time the post office was in the Central Hotel, where 189 Main St. is today.
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"Saturday was a busy day in Oneonta," it was reported on March 22. "An idea of the number of people in from out of town may be gathered from the statement that at noon there were in the Susquehanna House stables 100 transient horses, in the Windsor stables, 71, Central 44, and Hathaway House 28—245 in all." These were all hotels in the area of today's downtown business district.
While the Blizzard of 1888 was historic and challenging to our area, there had been a tougher one still in memories of many, described on March 13.
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On Monday: Building codes were introduced in Oneonta 60 years ago.
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Merry Christmas!
It was not too many years ago that my wife Vida, the Cardinal Chief of Early Christmas Shopping, would have almost all of her gifts planned out, purchased and placed in hiding weeks, if not months, ahead of the big day.
I, being a Man of the Male Gender, have been programmed by nature to procrastinate unceasingly until a certain subdued panic sets in — usually the week before Christmas — and then go shopping.
Vida, love of my life though she is, would spend the weeks during the interim proudly proclaiming that both my and the children's presents were taken care of and warning that I'd better get with the program ... in a nice, loving, Christmas-like way of course.
But the situation has changed somewhat as the kids grew older and more numerous, and with both my and Vida's lives getting more and more complicated. Vida no longer had the joy of accessing layaways at multiple area stores and has had to switch at least some of her strategy to "Cyber Monday" and other Internet deals. She still was involved with making Christmas purchases during the last week.
As for myself since I have not had the time to really do ANY shopping as of today (Saturday), there is more than a little internal chaos setting in, as I realize Sunday will pretty much be my last chance. Gee, can't wait to get out there ...
Still, I realize the presents we buy are only just tokens of appreciation. They really can't convey the love we feel for each other in our hearts. Once the stockings are empty, the unwrapping complete and the Christmas dinner consumed, we will still have each other in our lives, which is what counts.
The toys may someday be broken or lost, the games will get boring (except Phase 10 for Vida, her mom and aunt) and the clothes will be outgrown, but we will still have each other. At least that is my Christmas wish.
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He works in the history of modern philosophy, the philosophy of psychology, theories of vision, and the philosophy of science. In 1990 he published The Natural and the Normative: Theories of Spatial Perception from Kant to Helmholtz; his book on Descartes and the Meditations appeared in 2003; Perception and Cognition: Essays in the Philosophy of Psychology was published by the Clarendon Press in 2009. In 2012, an edited volume (co-edited with the psychologist Sarah Allred) arising from an IRCS workshop on the constancies appeared from Oxford: Visual Experience. The revised edition of his translation of Kant's Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics appeared in 2004. He is a member of the Institute for Research in Cognitive Science, the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, the Penn Perception group, and the History and Sociology of Science Graduate Group. He has directed dissertations in history of philosophy, philosophy of psychology, and philosophy and history of science. He has long been fascinated by visual perception and the mind–body problem. For further information, consult Curriculum Vitae (selected [html] or full [pdf]) and research statement.
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OKLAHOMA CITY — Russell Westbrook is an emotional player. The Oklahoma City guard believes he plays his best when he is being attacked.
Houston tested that belief Wednesday in Game 2 of their first-round series at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. The Rockets pushed Westbrook and his teammates to the brink and came close to pulling off the upset, but the Thunder pushed back to earn a 105-102 victory.
"It's fun," Westbrook said. "During this time of the year, the team has one goal and can't let nobody get in the way. That's how I feel. That's how I want my team to respond as well."
After winning the opener in a blowout, the Thunder (2-0) expected a better effort from the Rockets (0-2), and they got it.
Oklahoma City built a 15-point fourth-quarter lead with eight minutes left in the game. But the Rockets went on a 21-2 run to take a 95-91 lead.
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Durant got the ball at the top of the key and drove into the middle of the lane, and the Rockets converged on him. Instead of forcing up a shot, he passed out to a wide-open Thabo Sefolosha, who knocked down the 3-pointer with 1:01 on the clock.
Houston's James Harden hit one of two at the line to close the gap to three points, but Serge Ibaka hit a long jumper to push the lead back to five. Oklahoma City fouled Harden again, and he made a pair from the charity stripe with 14 seconds left.
With the Thunder leading 103-100, Kevin Martin went to the line and hit one of two free throws with 11 second left. Houston used up the rest of the time to get a layup, but it wasn't enough, as Oklahoma City held on for the win.
"We had a few opportunities to lead in that game in the last three or four minutes, to capitalize on a couple of buckets," Harden said. "We didn't."
Durant led the Thunder with 29 points on 10-for-25 shooting to go along with nine assists. Westbrook also scored 29 points, despite playing on a gimpy knee. Ibaka scored 12 points to go with six blocked shots and 11 rebounds. Martin came off the bench to add 10 points and was 3 for 7 from behind the arc.
However, the Thunder were outrebounded 57-40 by a Rockets team that played with a smaller lineup much of the night.
"It doesn't add up, other than it did add up," Thunder coach Scott Brooks said. "They got the rebounds. That is something we have talked about all year. We can't be the bigger team and be the team that gives up 19 rebounds offensively."
Harden posted 36 points on only 9-for-24 shooting. But he was 17 for 20 from the charity stripe. He also collected 11 rebounds and six assists. Parsons scored 17 points while rookie Patrick Beverley added 16 points and 12 rebounds in his first start. He also had six assists and two steals.
The Thunder lead the best-of-seven series 2-0. Game 3 is Saturday in Houston.
"It's frustrating, but at the same time, we know that we can do something," Beverley said. "We know we can build from that when we play in Houston the next game."
The game got heated midway through the second quarter when Westbrook banged knees with Beverley and had to be helped off the court. Westbrook and Francisco Garcia exchanged words when he came back into the game and had to be led away from the Rockets bench.
Westbrook continued to go after Beverley on both ends of the court, but the rookie didn't back down. Westbrook picked up his third foul when he was called for throwing an elbow at Beverley.
Despite the Thunder shooting 50 percent from the field, Houston stayed close by dominating on the boards in the first half with a 26-18 advantage. Beverley had six boards while Oklahoma City's Kendrick Perkins and Ibaka combined for six total.
Oklahoma City only led 57-55 at halftime.
Jeremy Lin had a strong first half for the Rockets with seven points, four rebounds and three assists, but a right chest contusion kept him from playing in the second half.
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Man Kicked Off Flight for Sagging Pants
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Saggers, beware. Though the rest of the world really is thrilled to learn the color of your underwear, the staff at Spirit Airlines is clinging to the conservative notion that pants should be worn around the waist. The Chicago Tribune reported this week on a man who was asked by flight attendants to pull up his saggies. Apparently the passenger was willing to raise his voice but not his pants. After he became verbally abusive and threatened the attendants, he was booted in his thinly attired bottom and forced to deplane with his traveling companion.
This particular low-rider was more likely kicked off the flight for his threatening rant than for his low-riders, but it's not the first time and won't be the last that fashion trashing has pitted people against corporations and institutions. Every school season, some kid is suspended for an offending skirt or a shirt. The last time such a story made big news was when Katy Perry was cut from Sesame Street after showing too much cleavage to Elmo (and it's only fair to note here that Elmo (a) is naked and (b) has a hand up his rear).
Schools and muppets get to make up their own rules, but the guidelines for passenger fashion and conduct are seldom well defined by airlines. Earlier this year, a woman with a healthy disdain for authority was prevented from boarding an American Airlines flight while wearing a T-shirt that read, If I wanted the government in my womb, I'd f*** a senator (the asterisks are ours, by the way). And this week's Spirit sagger has some celebrity company: Billie Joe Armstrong from the band Green Day was removed from a Southwest Airlines flight last year in another sagging scene.
If your travel clothes don't get you in trouble, something else will. Here are a few other ways you can be booted from a flight without rushing the cockpit, yelling "Bomb!" or being Alec Baldwin.
• Cry, and be 3 years old. Suggestion to parents: Buy a drink and a set of movie headphones for nearby passengers, and then for yourself.
• Appear devout. Two American men, both Muslim, were ejected from an Atlantic Southeast Airlines flight for wearing traditional clothing that made other passengers uncomfortable. The men were headed to a conference on Islamaphobia.
• Appear sexy. When Kyla Ebbert wore a skimpy skirt and offended Southwest in 2007, it was the best publicity stunt she didn't know she could pull: Ebbert later received an offer to pose for Playboy. Other passengers, like Malinda Knowles, turn out to be victimized by flight-crew perverts.
• Quadriplegic? How dare you. Frontier Airlines was fined $50,000 for forcing John Morris off a flight when the pilot didn't like how Morris had been strapped into his seat.
• Dance erotically. Last year, a 39-year-old woman flying from Moscow apparently had a little too much to drink and started removing the eyeglasses of select fellow passengers and dancing for them evocatively.
• Be too big. If you can't fit your behind into a single seat, you may have to buy one ticket for each cheek. With any luck, the seats are next to each other.
• Smell bad. You know what? They're right, get off the plane.
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NORMAN — Recently I've received a number of calls about planting trees and shrubs for wildlife and other conservation purposes such as erosion or wind breaks. Many are inquiring about replacing dead trees and shrubs caused by fire or drought, while others are planting new shelterbelts. Landowners have planted trees and shrubs in Oklahoma for almost 80 years.
Responding to the devastating drought of the 1930s, President Roosevelt instructed the U.S. Forest Service to initiate the Prairie States Forestry Project. In fact, the first planting was completed near Mangum, Oklahoma on March 18th, 1935 to prevent soil erosion, produce wood products, and develop wildlife habitat. By 1942, 145 million trees were planted in 18,600 miles of shelterbelts from Canada to Texas and many of these can still be seen today.
Coupled with wind and water erosion prevention, interest in managing deer and other wildlife species has increased the desire to plant trees and shrubs in recent years.
Along with deer herd management (passing young bucks and taking does instead), habitat management is also important. Tree and shrub planting is an integral part of habitat improvement and highly beneficial to both deer and upland game birds.
Trees and shrubs provide food in the form of browse, fruit and nut production, thermal, escape and protective cover and provide nesting opportunities. Trees and shrubs are aesthetically pleasing, provide shade, improve property value and prevent wind and water erosion. Planting bare-root seedlings is recommended from both a cost and establishment standpoint.
Young trees establish and adapt better than older, potted trees. In addition, utilizing polymer water-storing crystals and powders may help conserve moisture during dry summers.
Choosing the right species and planting site are also important steps in achieving a successful planting. Oddly enough, one of the most invasive species is also one of the most important to the success of many shelterbelts planted since the 1930s. The Eastern Redcedar is a resilient, prolific and highly-invasive juniper found throughout our state. It is heat and drought tolerant and makes a tough wind barrier. These are a few of the reasons it was desirable during the Dust Bowl. However, cedar is fire intolerant and with fire suppression, its population has exploded. Cedars use a tremendous amount of groundwater, reduce livestock production, cause cedar-apple-rust and present a catastrophic fire danger as Cleveland County residents witnessed during our most recent wildfire.
Therefore, redcedar is not recommended as the evergreen aspect of a shelterbelt planting. Rocky Mountain Juniper, a related look-alike, is less invasive and just as durable. Arizona Cypress and Arborvitae are other desirable alternatives to cedar and should be planted more throughout our state.
These species, like cedar, are fire sensitive, so caution should be taken when using prescribed fire. Mowing around these species may help prevent death by fire if you are planning to conduct a prescribed burn.
For those land managers looking for mast (fruit or nut) production I've developed a list of excellent varieties for our state. My favorite oak is the Chinkapin as it is drought tolerant and can handle tough sites. Also, it is a white oak and produces a sweet acorn wildlife relish. The Dwarf Chinkapin is a smaller version of the tough, standard-sized favorite that produces a shrubby screen and also has high acorn production potential.
Because members of the white oak family produce less tannins (bitter taste) than those in the red oak family, they are preferred by wildlife. Another durable and long-lived white oak is the Bur Oak. While bur oaks grow fairly slow, they have the potential to become enormous depending on the site and are one of the toughest trees available. In addition, a hybrid of the Bur, the Bur-Gambel, is receiving attention as an excellent wildlife tree in drought-prone states like Oklahoma.
If you are impatient, a great wildlife tree is the Sawtooth Oak. It has been considered by many to be one of the fastest growing oaks available and can produce acorns at an earlier age compared to other oaks.
Another popular oak for Oklahoma is the Shumard Oak. Shumards can handle our high pH and heavy clay soils as well or better than any others and produce nice fall color.
The Shumard also makes an outstanding shade tree for the homeowner but heavy acorn production can create a littler problem. For folks interested in smaller trees, soft mast (fruit) production or shrubs for wildlife, I have included these varieties and more on my list as well; Pear, Jujube, Black Chokecherry, Persimmon, Sand Plum, Crabapple, Nanking Cherry, Mexican Plum and Aromatic Sumac.
To view more species I recommend visit the OSU Cleveland County Extension website http://oces.okstate.edu/cleveland/agriculture/wildlife-management-1. Landowners interested in planting conservation seedlings may visit the Oklahoma Forestry Nursery website at http://www.forestry.ok.gov/order-seedlings. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension and Oklahoma State University offer their programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, or status as a veteran and are Equal Opportunity Employers.
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Eligibility: So. Major: Elementary Education
Melinda Athay enters her second season at Pfeiffer
Personal: Daughter of Lee and Theresa Athay…born on 01/24/94…majoring in elementary education.
Before Pfeiffer: All-Conference player…MVP (2010 & 2011).
2013: Posted an 8-8 doubles record (7-3 CC)…played at the number three position all year with partners Macy Southern and Briana Oliver…Scholar Athlete Award.


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Two Delaware County teenagers are facing felony burglary charges after they allegedly slipped into the South Kortright Central School and stole computer equipment, State Police at Margaretville said today.
Chandler Gual and Kenneth Adams, both of Hobart, were charged Thursday with third-degree burglary in connection with a July 6 incident, troopers said.
Troopers responded to an intrusion alarm at 3:43 a.m. that day and noticed the two teens fleeing from the school property into a wooded area along state Route 10, police said.
Police said Gual and Adams were released on their own recognizance after being arraigned on the charges July 10 in Stamford Town Court. They are scheduled to reappear next Tuesday.


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American War Hero Cpl. Todd Love climbed into a Bob Cat earth digger Thursday and broke ground on his future new home in Douglasville. It might not be such an extraordinary story except that Love lost both of his legs and left arm after he triggered an IED while on foot patrol in Afghanistan on the morning of Oct. 25, 2010.
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation and the Gary Sinise Foundation have partnered through their "Building for America's Bravest" program to build Love his new "Smart Home" in Douglasville. As a major sponsor, the Home Depot Foundation has committed $200,000 to assist in building Love's House.
In attached video, Frank Siller, chairman of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, shares the "smart home" concept of Love's new home; a letter is read from actor Gary Sinise and Love addresses the crowd and breaks ground on his new home.
In addtional video, Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant represented the Falcons' team in thanking Love for his service.
Even though ground has been broken, officials stressed that donations and construction materials are still needed from local contractors and builders to complete Love's Smart Home. Those looking to make a donation can go to www.TunneltoTowers.org or www.GarySiniseFoundation.org or www.BuildingForAmericasBravest.org.
Videos on Previous "Smart Homes" built by both Foundations:
- CPL Tyler Huffman Smart Home: http://youtu.be/KstoZghJCyk
- TECH SGT Joe Wilkinson's Smart Home: http://youtu.be/P-tlOR2Vrhw
- CPL Juan Dominguez's Smart Home: http://youtu.be/KfFriSotXjw
- SGT John Peck's Smart Home: http://youtu.be/soC39KpXh80
- CPL Todd Nicely's Smart Home: http://youtu.be/LT0-rXUDitk
- SGT Brendan Marrocco's Smart Home: http://youtu.be/t6uj4caxEGM


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Omaha police are investigating a pair of Sunday morning armed robberies.
The first happened at the Kum & Go near 72nd and Pacific around 4:45 a.m. A clerk said two men entered, one with a gun, and they demanded cash.
Then just before 7 a.m., officers were called to investigate a holdup at the Bucky's Express near 45th and L streets where two men walked in, pulled a gun and demanded money and cigarettes.


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Grady County High School Baseball Tournament
The Union City High School baseball team won the Grady County Baseball Tournament for the second year in a row, beating the Verden Tigers 5-4 in Alex on Saturday.
Bill Tipton Tournament
The Chickasha High School baseball team finished the Bill Tipton Tournament with a 3-2 record, ending with a 12-1 run-rule victory in four innings against Shawnee at the Wolves' home field Saturday.
Chickasha plays at Southeast at 5 p.m. today, and hosts the Spartans at 5 p.m. Tuesday.
The Blanchard High School baseball team finished the tournament 2-3, losing 14-13 to Weatherford on Saturday.
The Lions lost to Shawnee 9-3 and beat Duncan 9-6 on Thursday, then beat Altus 11-4 and lost 7-3 to Carl Albert on Friday.
Chickasha soccer
The Chickasha High School girls soccer team beat Western Heights 10-0 on Friday night, led by five goals from senior Hannah Elrod.
The boys team lost 7-2 to No. 2 Western Heights, getting goals from Devin Warden and Cooper Mosley (PK).
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By KEVIN HARRIS
More wintry weather, more postponements on the area high school basketball schedule.
Tuesday's early morning snow forced all of the basketball games on that night's slate to be postponed.
Two boys' contests were scheduled on Tuesday, which were Charlestown at New Albany and Class 2A No. 9 Crawford County at Class 2A No. 10 Providence.
Both games have been rescheduled. The Pioneers' matchup with the Wolfpack will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at the Larkin Center. The Charlestown at New Albany game will be Saturday, with the junior varsity contest tipping off at 6:30 p.m. and the varsity starting at about 8 p.m.
Five girls' games were called off. They are the following: Eastern at Austin, Henryville at Christian Academy, New Albany at Charlestown, New Washington at Brownstown Central, Seymour at Jeffersonville.
Three of those five contests have make-up dates. The Eastern at Austin game has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 5. The Seymour at Jeffersonville game will be made up on Thursday. The New Albany at Charlestown contest will take place on Monday, with the JV beginning at 6.
The following is a list of area hoops games that have been rescheduled this season due to wintry weather:
• West Washington at Christian Academy, Saturday.
• Evansville Harrison at New Albany, Tuesday.
• Providence at Madison, Feb. 15.
• Evansville Bosse at Jeffersonville, Feb. 15.
• Silver Creek at Clarksville, Feb. 15.
• Floyd Central at Silver Creek, Feb. 22.
• Rock Creek at New Washington, Feb. 22.
• Brownstown Central at Silver Creek, Thursday.
• Clarksville at Corydon Central, Jan. 30.
• Crawford County at Providence, Feb. 25.
• Charlestown at New Albany, Saturday.
• Eastern at Austin, Feb. 5.
• Borden at Shoals, Jan. 30.
• Jeffersonville at Madison, Jan. 30.
• Crawford County at Clarksville, Feb. 1.
• Seymour at Jeffersonville, Thursday.
• New Albany at Charlestown, Monday.


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Gregory Alan Raney Sr., 66, died Friday Dec. 28, 2012, at Wedgewood Manor Healthcare.
He was born on May 13, 1946, in Grayson County, Ky., to James T. and Dora Lyon Raney. He was a former Union Representative for Ford Motor Co.
Survivors include his sons Gregory Raney, Jr. of Charlestown and Gary J. Raney of Jeffersonville; sisters Nancy Troy of Louisville and Dina Woods and husband Tony of Charlestown; granddaughter Hannah Nicole Raney and great friend Eugene "Cat" Ballew of Jeffersonville.
Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, 2013, at Grayson Funeral Home in Charlestown.
Online condolences may be made at graysonfuneralhome.com


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Darla Tagrin July 20, 2014 at 08:33 am
I am wondering if students in special ed classes will be left out of this initiative, as they were…Read More with the Promethean boards. MCPS keeps saying that there is not enough money to provide ipads necessary for communication, but there is always unspent money left in the special ed accounts, which then gets dumped into the general fund. If this is so, it is discrimination of the most blatant kind.
Grades Changed After Spike in Failed Algebra Exams
Bob July 1, 2014 at 10:40 am
any common cause impact?
Bob July 1, 2014 at 10:41 am
any common core impact?
MD Teens Turn to Online Support for Concussions
Chuck Burton June 21, 2014 at 10:11 am
Emotional support can be as important as medical, and even financial support for all kinds of…Read More conditions. Traditional sources of treatment often largely ignore the mind-body connection during and after treatment to the detriment of the best outcomes.
Vision Test Could Help Diagnose Concussions on the Sidelines of Games
Harford County Native June 17, 2014 at 10:16 am
I thought they already did that by holding up two or three fingers real quick and say how many…Read More fingers am I holding up then say good go play.
Win-At-All-Costs Mentality: MD Sports Culture in Need of Reform?
MD Football Coaches Worry Rule Changes Could Hurt Game
Kim Cooke June 16, 2014 at 07:47 am
Worried this will hurt the game? That's become an interesting phrase. But exactly what does it…Read More mean? Lower attendance? Less enjoyable for fans? Does any of that trump the safety of the players? Sometimes I can't comprehend the level of egotism and selfishness. It's particularly worrisome in people who work with kids. I love football, but I put the players' welfare before my pleasure.
Walter Gilbert June 17, 2014 at 11:48 am
Let's face it: Football is a violent game. I can't imagine anyone letting their child play such an…Read More injury-prone "sport". Sadly, from the trash movies and video games that our kids are weaned on, violence seems to be part of our culture. Too bad.
Many MD. High Schools Lack Athletic Trainers, Concerns Raised About Safety
School Start Time Changes Shelved; Group Says 'Inaction' Will Harm Students
Bob June 11, 2014 at 10:41 am
$20m additional cost. Drop in the bucket considering $2.25 billion annual budget.
Deb Emerich Stahl June 11, 2014 at 12:11 pm
HS students should absolutely have later start times - but elementary day runs late for many kids as…Read More it is. Not convinced anyone tried very hard to make this work.
'Happy' Video Project Urges Bethesda High School to 'Let Loose'
MoCo School Board to Vote on Later School Start Times
Fat Kids and School Lunches: What You Said
Rae Anne Resident June 2, 2014 at 09:35 am
Only a grate fool wood let they kids eat food from school. make they lunchers youselves. it aint…Read More rockem science.
Solange Kincaid June 2, 2014 at 01:45 pm
When did a school lunch become such a primary event in a students' life? A home-served dinner should…Read More be the primary meal event where the kiddies share daily events and nosh on the freshly prepared healthy foods selected by the nurturing adult in the home. School lunches should provide the kiddies with quick energy and inexpensive staples like mac 'n cheese, fries, chocolate milk, and ice cream. Volunteer in an Arlington public school cafeteria and see for yourself the food that is trashed daily that could probably alleviate the starving masses in India and Nigeria for a day! Kids also feel stigmatized by signing in with a school ID that designates free lunch recipients whereas the other kids produce the cash. School-provided breakfasts also rely on bagels and buns - all prone to add to obesity. Parents who don't take the time to provide breakfast to a kid are worthless.
Charlene Culpepper June 9, 2014 at 04:37 pm
I am 65 yrs old and remember eating in the school cafeteria for many years. The food was so so but…Read More it was also a break from the old standby of PB&J or bologna sandwiches that was standard lunch fare in our household. My folks mixed it up but we also paid per day for every lunch we ate at school.. There is no right or wrong way to do this.. Make lunches at school cheaper or better tasting... My grand kids simply don't eat if the cafeteria serves crappy tasting food or if they don't like what I make for them at home.. Ergo, they don't eat anything from 7:30 in the morning when they have breakfast until at least 3:30 in the afternoon when they come home starving... I'm pretty sure most kids are like that since mom and dad are not there to insure that they eat.. Kids will be kids...
How Did Maryland Students Fare in National Spelling Bee?
Henry Lefkowitz May 29, 2014 at 06:26 am
The correct spelling is "zydeco," not "zyedeco." Please proofread your article.…Read More For an article about the spelling bee, there's no excuse for misspellings, especially when the words used are available, among other places, on the spelling bee's web site.
K. Savoy May 29, 2014 at 08:44 am
Too bad it's also spelled pfeffernusse. Oh the irony!
Maryland Transgender Student Crowned Prom Queen
Sal Anthony May 29, 2014 at 04:46 pm
Ur c$ck breath
Sal Anthony May 29, 2014 at 07:13 pm
Prom queen 20 years old must be in the accelerated program. Must of been an aspiring rapper before a…Read More freak princess
Eastsider May 30, 2014 at 11:27 am
I wonder how this was judged or was it given to her/him due to the fact of the person they are
11 Maryland Students to Compete in National Spelling Bee This Week
Skye Anderson May 27, 2014 at 06:48 pm
Please let us know how the Maryland kids do!
Renee Randall May 28, 2014 at 10:49 pm
Great accomplishment for these youngsters. Go get that trophy
Are College Degrees Worthless?
Dawn Urbanek June 10, 2014 at 10:01 pm
We have to make people aware that our State is run by public employee Unions and we need court cases…Read More like today which ruled that the California Teacher Tenure rules are unconstitutional so that we can change laws and vote people out of office who do not represent the interests of the public who pay the taxes.
Spencer James July 11, 2014 at 04:19 pm
Something that is interesting to note is that high school grads are going to four year universities…Read More and studying subject that isn't marketable. While on the other hand you have people getting vocational training at vocational schools that essentially guarantees them a job out of school that will make them 'x' amount of money. So it isn't that college degrees are worthless, some are. It is also said that sometimes trade school is the right choice! Spencer James |  http://www.newmexicodentalassisting.com/home.html
Spencer James July 11, 2014 at 04:20 pm
Something that is interesting to note is that high school grads are going to four year universities…Read More and studying subject that isn't marketable. While on the other hand you have people getting vocational training at vocational schools that essentially guarantees them a job out of school that will make them 'x' amount of money. So it isn't that college degrees are worthless, some are. It is also said that sometimes trade school is the right choice! Spencer James | http://www.newmexicodentalassisting.com
Sister Kathleen Lannak Awarded 2014 Distinguished Principal of the Year
Blair High School Student Named U.S. Presidential Scholar
Leaders Agree on Montgomery County Schools Budget for FY2015
School Bus Crash in Bethesda Sends 19 Students to Hospital
County Students Win National Merit $2,500 Scholarships
University System of Maryland Chancellor to Step Down After 12 Years
Five MoCo Seniors Receive Gates Millennium Scholarships
What Would You Do With Two Dollars a Day?
M. Sullivan May 13, 2014 at 03:44 am
There are plenty of people in Appalachia living not much better than those in Haiti. Look in your…Read More own back yard first.
Students Plan Nigerian 300 Vigil #BringBackOurGirls
Darnestown Mother Receives National PTA Life Achievement Award
Help: Maryland Girl Needs You To Vote In Oodles for Doodle 4 Google Contest
Maryellen Brady May 9, 2014 at 07:21 am
Really good idea. Your google doodle is really imaginative and funny. Well done SHASHI. Good luck,…Read More no matter the results, you are a winner in my mind.
Teacher Appreciation Week: Tell Us About Your Favorite Teacher
Kathy A. Gambrell May 7, 2014 at 10:52 am
It's National Teacher Day ..and the general wisdom is that you're supposed to thank a teacher. Now…Read More which one do I choose? The high school teacher who told me that I'd never do better than community college and a retail job (epic fail on her part). Or the teachers at St. Bart's who failed to teach my son to read by the third grade? Or the teacher at his current school who said he wasn't paid to work 80 hour weeks to make sure kids were successful in his class? Or perhaps his reading teacher who is so boring the kids fall asleep in her class? Or the three teachers who looked me in the eye and said learning to spell correctly wasn't a priority in their classrooms? Can you see how it's tough to honor a profession that isn't about knowledge, creativity and innovation, it's about getting by and still getting paid. Sorry no honors from this mom. #boostthestandards
Johns Hopkins Faces Federal Complaint Over Alleged Frat House Gang Rape
You May 7, 2014 at 10:53 am
The previous commentators are OVERLOOKING the FACTS stated! No one is saying ALL college girls... we…Read More are stating that there ARE BAD APPLES among young college girls. Stop the "all girls are perfect and victims" crap. There are plenty of girls in college (and I knew a few) that are extremely promiscuous and overly, insanely sexual... YES they exist and YES they are looking to start trouble at times for attention via sleeping with multiple guys WILLINGLY then feeling guilty later and claiming rape. Rape has become a word synonymous with the race card nowadays. One says the race card or rape and suddenly someone is labeled for life EVEN when they are found not guilty. The police dropped this case because it was NOT rape.
Maryellen Brady May 7, 2014 at 05:12 pm
The problem is that the universities are making ALL suspect and punishing them for coming forward.…Read More The few BAD players, is no excuse for not investigating ALL allegations seriously. RAPE is not something women fake and considering that for so many years DATE RAPE was dismissed as teens gone wild, it is time that society ACT with intent to curb the violence against women. UNIVERSITIES, the military have gotten away far too long with overlooking the truth of the violence one gender imposes on another for ego sake!
You May 7, 2014 at 06:28 pm
@Mary where are your stats that "universities are making ALL suspect and punishing them for…Read More coming forward"? What punishments are occurring? The colleges and police are finding the majority of cases ill-founded and false. Where are your REAL stats? You are making assumptions and assumptions are exactly what makes BAD and false facts. I feel it is more like this... there are some seriously promiscuous, highly sexual girls in college (that may be mentally unstable) and when they suddenly feel guilty about giving it up to everyone they shout Rape. Kinda like males that suddenly shoot up a school out of now where. Yelling Rape is an instant action which gains attention from people of power and advocates which throw money and attention to them. The girls who cry wolf are the ones crushing the reality of true rape (which is horrible of course). I am very speculative about how many young girls are just crying wolf for attention after having sex with a male. The Duke case is the perfect example which has occurred over and over the past 15 years and hurts the reality of rape. Girls looking for money and attention after willingly having sex with men in a college world.


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Although Maryland isn't pushing consolidation, a chemist and laboratory supervisor for Baltimore County's Bureau of Utilities thinks cities and counties should cost-share - particularly vis-à-vis solid waste.
Landfills, says John Burnett, are prime candidates because they have significant federal and state monitoring and reporting requirements but often lack the necessary equipment and expertise.
If a neighboring jurisdiction has an in- house laboratory, why not send samples there instead of to a for-profit laboratory? You'll pay less, and your neighbor can charge enough to offset any incremental costs.
Outsourcing is already common practice anyway, with many public landfills accepting waste from neighboring communities.
Burnett is no stranger to sharing operations. In the late 1970s he was a Corvallis, Ore., city council member and served on the city's public works committee. During that time, the council approved construction of a single facility for city and Benton County police.
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RALEIGH — Asa B. Forrest carried a rifle for the Union Army, a teenage soldier who never saw the South until he marched there in the service of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant.
He fought as a private with the Pennsylvania Infantry, following the war down to Virginia. He caught a rebel's bullet in the shoulder at the Siege of Petersburg. He survived to see the surrender of his enemies in gray.
But the glory in Forrest's life, the reason people remember him today, happened far from the battlefield. In 1874, he got the job of superintendent at Oakwood Cemetery – Raleigh's Confederate burial ground.
For four decades, this Yankee soldier tended the graves of the men he'd once shot at, planting magnolias and white oaks, building archways and bridges and stone steps, turning a forsaken row of dirt mounds into a garden.
When he died in 1920, in the thick of Raleigh's influenza epidemic, mourners turned out on an icy February day to see him lowered into the ground he had helped sanctify.
On that day, nobody mentioned the uniform he'd worn in his youth.
"He buried my children," remarked one man at his graveside.
"He had promised to smooth the sod over my grave," said another, much older member of the group of mourners.
It's not certain why Forrest and his wife, both of them from Tioga County near the New York line, settled in Reconstruction-era Raleigh.
"He had friends here," said Johanna Grimes, his great-granddaughter in Chapel Hill. "He was drawn by the landscape. He'd been in Virginia and part of North Carolina during the war. I wish we knew exactly."
Forrest knew about flowers and trees, and he opened a nursery in Raleigh when he arrived. He practiced the landscape architecture trade that was just taking hold in 19th-century America.
At the time, cemeteries were largely neglected – Oakwood included. Weeds covered the soldiers' plots. Dirt from their graves sat in macabre piles.
In the manner of his more famous contemporary, Frederick Law Olmsted, who designed Central Park, Forrest strove to use his horticultural skills to shape Oakwood into a peaceful and soothing place. You didn't have to know someone buried there to want to walk its hillsides. The cemetery as a whole – the rows of markers, the line of white oaks and crape myrtles, the creek running over a stone bridge – could inspire deep thought.
"Now the cemeteries are all flat, and the graves have to be close to the ground so the mowers can go over them," Grimes lamented. "I prefer the Asa Forrest model."
Despite this eye for landscapes, Raleigh resisted his appointment at Oakwood, only nine years after the Civil War's end.
A group of citizens took their grievances to Gen. Robert F. Hoke, one of the state's most decorated officers – a man who'd stood in direct line of Union bullets. Like Forrest, he'd been shot in the shoulder. He'd also captured more than 3,000 Union troops – the entire force at the town of Plymouth.
Surely the esteemed general would back the outraged citizens in their drive to keep the Northerner out of Oakwood.
But he received their petition with a stern eye and tense silence, according to a hilarious account printed in The News & Observer in 1920.
"What is the matter with this man, Forrest?" Hoke asked. "What wrong has he done?
"Why, sir, Forrest is a Yankee," replied the crowd's leader. "He was even wounded at Petersburg!"
"Well," said the general, "he was a good soldier, wasn't he?"
Meeting adjourned.
After a century and a half, his humble stone stands next to those of governors and generals, teens killed in crashing cars and grandfathers aged into their dotage. Veterans of a half-dozen other wars rest nearby, all of them waiting for a familiar foot to walk up and lay a flower, rescuing their names from the obscurity of passing time.
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Josh Drespling
New Castle News
After years of superhero admiration, and in spite of the fact that were are firmly planted in the center of the glory days of superhero movies, I have come to a disturbing conclusion: Our superheroes are in need of a serious upgrade.
Many of these super humans were spawned from the imagination in the mid-20th century. Science and technology have advanced to such a point that many of these special powers are inconceivable, defy the laws of physics, or simply are not practical.
Take, for instance Superman and his ability to fly. The origin of his power is that he was from the planet Krypton, whose sun emitted red solar radiation. When he was in the earth's atmosphere with our measly yellow sun and it's lower yield radiation, he suddenly has super-human ability to defy gravity and act independently from it. Could someone explain to me how the type of gases burning several million miles away from a planet could possibly affect the gravitational pull on a human-sized pile of carbon?
Additionally, if he is capable of overcoming gravity, how then does he produce thrust or, better yet, how does he stop? If he is able to defy the laws of physics, then why on Earth (no pun intended) does he feel the need to wear a cape?
Then there is Batman. He has no powers at all. He is nothing more than a handyman with a belt full of gadgets and a cool car. If he really had a fanny pack capable of holding all the devices he uses, it would be the size of a giant suitcase. Additionally, how does he see the Bat Signal in the sky when he spends all his down time in that subterranean lair? And why does he also feel the need to wear a cape?
Is there is some kind of prerequisite to graduate superhero school that you must don a flamboyant cape and skin-tight pants?
We also have that city-dwelling web slinger, Spider-Man. He always manages to contain his battles to cityscapes. I implore you to come out in the open and fight man-to-man. Enough of the ducking, weaving, and hiding routine. I bet I can fix that spider bite with a little Benadryl or perhaps some Raid.
Then there is Aquaman, who is often perched on one of the lower rungs of the superhero greatness scale. He possesses the only power that is remotely feasible. His ability to sonically communicate with aquatic life aligns with scientific study. Only problem is that this is just lame. If I'm a bad guy, one step away from the water's edge you can do nothing to me. Na-nana-na-na. Save it for Shark Week.
I could go on and on about the uselessness of Wonder Woman's lasso or Captain America's shield. Even better, we can dive into the topics of annoying sidekicks such as the quirky Robin and spin-offs like SuperGirl or Wonderboy.
I know these heroes were born out of pure fantasy and entertainment, but I need something a little more current and reality based. I'm not saying I want a hurricane fighting, fiscally responsible, fossil fuel generating caped crusader. But one that ran around and turned off all the lights left on in my house would be a good start.
I know, I strip away all the fun and adventure from the story, but if I don't get my way, I'm gonna get angry and "you won't like me when I'm angry."
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Back to Commemorative Observances
Women's History Month honors and celebrates the struggles and achievements of American women throughout the history of the United States. American women have struggled throughout our history to gain rights not simply for themselves but for many other under represented and disenfranchised groups in America.
Women's History Month had its origins in 1981 when Congress passed Pub. L. 97-28 which authorized and requested the President to proclaim the week beginning March 7, 1982 as "Women's History Week". As requested by Congress, President Reagan issued Presidential Proclamation 4903 (external link) proclaiming the week beginning on March 7, 1982 as the first "Women's History Week" and recognizing the vital role of women in American history:
- American women of every race, creed and ethnic background helped found and build our Nation in countless recorded and unrecorded ways ... As leaders in public affairs, American women not only worked to secure their own rights of suffrage and equal opportunity but also were principal advocates in the abolitionist, temperance, mental health reform, industrial labor and social reform movements, as well as the modern civil rights movement.
Throughout the next five years, Congress continued to pass joint resolutions designating a week in March as "Women's History Week" and authorizing the President to issue a proclamation to inform the country of this recognition and urge the people to study the contributions of women to U.S. history. In 1987 after being petitioned by the National Women's History Project, Congress passed Pub. L. 100-9 which designated the month of March 1987 as "Women's History Month." This law requested the President to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate activities and ceremonies. President Reagan then issued Presidential Proclamation 5619 (external link) proclaiming March 1987 as "Women's History Month" and calling upon all Americans to mark the month with observances to honor the achievements of American women. Between 1988 and 1994, Congress passed additional resolutions requesting and authorizing the President to proclaim March of each year as Women's History Month.
Since 1995, Presidents Clinton, Bush and Obama have issued a series of annual proclamation designating the month of March as "Women's History Month." These proclamations celebrate the contributions women have made to the United States and recognize the specific achievements women have made over the course of American history in a variety of fields. In 1999 President Clinton issued Presidential Proclamation 7170 which celebrated women from journalist Nellie Bly to Fannie Lou Hamer a leader in the Civil Rights movement to Rachel Carson. In 2008 President Bush issued Presidential Proclamation 8225 declaring the Month of March 2008 as "Women's History Month." This proclamation recognized the achievements of women as diverse as Amelia Earhart, physicist Chien-Shiung Wu and Harriet Tubman who risked her life on the Underground Railway.
Legislative Branch Documents
The public laws between 1981 and 1986 which designate a week in March as "Women's History Week" are available in the United States Statutes at Large which is available at many Federal depository libraries. The specific citations are as follows:
- Pub. L. 97-28, 95 Stat. 148
- Pub. L. 98-3, 97 Stat. 6
- Pub. L. 98-227, 98 Stat. 53
- Pub. L. 99-3, 99 Stat. 5
- Pub. L. 99-254, 100 Stat. 38
The public laws from 1989 to 1994 which designate the month of March as "Women's History Month" are also available in the United States Statutes at Large. The enrolled, or final, version of several of these resolutions are available through THOMAS.
- Pub. L. 100-9, 101 Stat. 99
- Pub. L. 100-257, 102 Stat. 26.
- Pub. L. 101-6, 103 Stat. 8
- Pub. L. 102-70, 105 Stat. 329
- Pub. L. 103-22, 107 Stat. 58
The 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote in Federal elections in 1920.
The National Archives website has a 19th Amendment page which includes a copy of House Joint Resolution 1 proposing this amendment to the Constitution.
Executive Branch Documents
Presidential Proclamations and Executive Orders have been used by presidents to rule on substantive issues of law; to administrate the executive branch of government; and to make general announcements to the public. These general announcements which exhort the public to observe a holiday such as Thanksgiving or honor a particular group of citizens as in National Black History Month are usually issued in the form of a Presidential Proclamation. On many occasions Congress will pass a law specifically requesting the President to take certain action such as proclaiming the recognition of a particular group of citizens as Jewish or Hispanic Americans.
Listed below are links to the Presidential Proclamations for "Women's History Week" or "Women's History Month" beginning with 1986 along with the citations to the Code of Federal Regulations or the Federal Register, the official publications for Presidential Proclamations.
- Proclamation No. 4903 (external link), 3 C.F.R. 14 (1982)
- Proclamation No. 5029 (external link), 3 C.F.R. 21 (1983)
- Proclamation No. 5155 (external link), 3 C.F.R. 12 (1984)
- Proclamation No. 5307 (external link), 3 C.F.R. 18 (1985)
- Proclamation No. 5446 (external link), 3 C.F.R. 23 (1986)
- Proclamation No. 5619 (external link), 3 C.F.R. 29 (1987)
- Proclamation No. 5775 (external link), 3 C.F.R. 19 (1988)
- Proclamation No. 5945 (external link), 3 C.F.R. 18 (1989)
- Proclamation No. 6265 (external link), 3 C.F.R. 33 (1991)
- Proclamation No. 6400 (external link), 3 C.F.R. 2 (1992)
- Proclamation No. 6537 (external link), 3 C.F.R. 18 (1993)
- Proclamation No. 6654 (external link), 3 C.F.R. 14 (1994)
- Proclamation No. 6773 (external link), 3 C.F.R. 10 (1995)
- Proclamation No. 6872 (external link), 3 C.F.R. 13 (1996)
- Proclamation No. 6975 (PDF), 3 C.F.R. 23 (1997)
- Proclamation No. 7071 (PDF), 3 C.F.R. 12 (1998)
- Proclamation No. 7170 (PDF), 3 C.F.R. 10 (1999)
- Proclamation No. 7277 (PDF), 65 F.R. 11199 (2000)
- Proclamation No. 7411 (PDF), 3 C.F.R.51 (2001)
- Proclamation No. 7530 (PDF), 3 C.F.R. 56 (2002)
- Proclamation No. 7651 (PDF), 3 C.F.R. 34 (2003)
- Proclamation No. 7761 (PDF), 69 F.R. 11485 (2004)
- Proclamation No. 7872 (PDF), 3 C.F.R. 31 (2005)
- Proclamation No. 7985 (PDF), 3 C.F.R. 16 (2006)
- Proclamation No. 8109 (PDF), 3 C.F.R. 10 (2007)
- Proclamation No. 8225 (PDF), 73 F.R. 13429 (2008)
- Proclamation No. 8351 (PDF), 3 C.F.R. 42 (2009)
- Proclamation No. 8481 (PDF), 3 C.F.R. 12 (2010)
- Proclamation No. 8630 (PDF), 76 F.R. 11931 (2011)
- Presidential Proclamation (2012)
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Hokitika turned out to be more of a town than I was expecting. After all the barely existent small towns up the west coast, I wasn't expecting much. Our hostel was easy enough to find – as soon as we turned into the town it was there on the left. We settled into a very very cold room for the night ...
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By Wally Kennedy
JOPLIN, Mo. —
A new satellite that will measure climate-induced changes in the elevation of polar ice sheets will be powered by lithium-ion batteries manufactured by EaglePicher Technologies, of Joplin.
The satellite, when it is deployed in low-earth orbit in 2016, will measure how climate change is affecting the polar ice fields and whether rising sea levels will impact coastal communities.
EaglePicher has received a contract from Orbital Sciences Corp. to provide the lithium-ion batteries to support the ICESat-2, which stands for Ice, Cloud and Land Elevation Satellite. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
"It is important research,'' said Dave Mascher, a senior program manager with EaglePicher's plant in the Crossroads Center Business and Distribution Park. "It will look at sea-level change, climate and coastal communities.''
This is the second satellite to be launched to measure the impact of climate change on polar ice sheets. From 2003 to 2009, the ICESat-2 mission provided multi-year elevation data needed to determine ice sheet mass. It also provided stratospheric cloud information and topographic and vegetation data from around the globe, in addition to the polar-specific coverage over the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets.
For that satellite, EaglePicher supplied nickel-hydrogen batteries. The ICESat-2 is being upgraded with lithium-ion technology.
A lithium-ion cell, manufactured by GS Yuasa, of Japan, will be packaged into a battery that is designed and built by EaglePicher.
"It's a large-format shell from GS Yuasa that fits the application best,'' said Mascher.
No additions to the EaglePicher work force in Joplin will be needed to fulfill the contract.
EaglePicher and GS Yuasa formed a strategic alliance in 2004 to provide lithium-ion battery options for the aerospace industry combining GS Yuasa's expertise in large format lithium-ion cells with EaglePicher's leadership in aerospace battery design, manufacturing, integration and testing.
The newly contracted mission is scheduled to launch in July of 2016 from Space Launch Complex-2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. It will orbit about 300 miles above the earth.
The lithium-ion batteries designed by EaglePicher for the satellite incorporate many of the design features that have been successfully used by Orbital in 13 of its GEOStar commercial communications satellites, the first of which were launched in 2008.
"We are honored to have been selected by Orbital as the key battery supplier for this important scientific mission that will help NASA scientists build a better understanding of Earth's system and its response to natural or human-induced changes," said Ron Nowlin, vice president of EaglePicher aerospace and alternative energy storage, in a statement.
"This award demonstrates Orbital's confidence in EaglePicher's reliable and innovative lithium-ion battery solutions provided for the aerospace industry, and builds upon the strong partnership formed by GS Yuasa and EaglePicher."
Science objectives of ICESat-2
• Quantifying polar ice-sheet contributions to current and recent sea-level change and the linkages to climate conditions.
• Quantifying regional signatures of ice-sheet changes to assess mechanisms driving those changes and improve predictive ice sheet models.
• Estimating sea-ice thickness to examine ice/ocean/atmosphere exchanges of energy, mass and moisture.
• Measuring vegetation canopy height as a basis for estimating large-scale biomass and biomass change.