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Twenty-one students from the College of Forestry and Environmental Studies of Mindanao State University- Maguindanao campus spent their 5-day practicum at the MDARRC Research Station 1, Amas, Kidapawan City, Cotabato on July 25-29, 2016.
The said practicum was part of the students' requirement in BS Forestry major in General Forestry degree and Diploma in Forest Technology.
A lecture-demonstration on the procedures on macro-somatic clonal propagation was presented by SRS I Norlyn S. Yap prior to actual training. The students had undergone activities related to clonal nursery operation and maintenance and participated in the hands-on training on macro-somatic clonal propagation under the supervision of MDARRC Research Station 1 technical staff.
The students also toured around the clonal nursery and the Seed Production Area (SPA) where they had the chance to participate in SPA-related activities from collection and processing of matured gmelina fruits to germination of seeds.
On their last day of practicum, a tree-planting activity was conducted at the reforestation site inside the 100-hectare experimental forest to give emphasis the importance of reforestation and encourage the students to plant more trees. The activity was part of MDARRC's effort in bringing back the lush forest that once thrived in the area emphasizing the many contributions that trees make to the environment.
Professor Omor S. Pendaliday, practicum supervisor, appreciated the MDARRC's effort in sharing with the students science-based information that are relevant to their course and at the same time instilling them their responsibility in protecting the environment. "What our students learned during their 5-day practicum surely gave them the idea of what will be the world of a forester after graduation. Indeed, it is a great experience to have our students trained by MDARRC," he added.
In lieu of MDARRC Research Station 1 Supervisor Vilma Flauta-Nitura who was in the ERDB main office for a workshop, Mr. Yap thanked the College of Forestry and Environmental Studies of MSU-Maguindanao for choosing MDARRC Research Station 1 as one of the students' learning venues. He also expressed his high hopes that the trainings would help the students in making them what they want to become in the future. Jethrone M. Setenta


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Oman's history tells stories of heroism, courage, wisdom, patriotism, love and devotion to homeland. This brings us closer to understanding the richness of the Omani cultural experience which has contributed to the building of modern Oman.
Oman's strategic location has played a major role in many campaigns and regional conflicts in this region. Oman overlooks the Arabian Sea, the Sea of Oman and the Arabian Gulf. It also controls the Strait of Hormuz, which is one of the most important facilities in the region, linking the Sea of Oman with the Arabian Gulf. The Strait of Hormuz is a gateway to all ships coming from the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea.
Al Wattih in Muscat Governorate is one of the first inhabited cities. Modern archaeological discoveries suggest that humans settled in it during the Stone Age, i.e. more than 10,000 years ago.
The Babylonians and the Assyrians settled in Oman because they wanted to control the trade route that linked Asia to the shores of the Mediterranean Sea.
Oman's spectacular land and seascapes simply beg to be explored. If you're looking for a 4WD adventure into the mountains and desert, wild swimming, canyoning, caving, climbing, dolphin watching, kiteboarding or mountain biking, our tour companies are geared up to get you out there.
With world-class resorts and retreats in truly stunning, secluded locations, Oman has emerged in recent years as one of the world's finest honeymoon destinations. Exotic, delicious and romantic, Oman has all the magic ingredients to be the perfect place to visit after you say 'We do'.

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This dish was prompted after eating one of the best meals of my life at Alba in Des Moines and an explicit (positive) text message from a good friend about turnips. I sought to basically recreate a dish, and it was reasonably successful. I used this recipe as a starting point, but I modified the pesto due to ingredients on hand and added some veggies. The only thing I wasn't thrilled about was the gnocchi texture (a little gummy), which is a pretty common experience for me when I make gnocchi. If anyone has pointers, I would love to hear them.
Crispy Gnocchi with Turnips, Baby Bellas, and Pesto
Serves 2 Hungry Adults and 1 Hungry Toddler
1 lb. package gnocchi
2 T. butter
4 T. olive oil, divided in half
4 small turnips (or more if you have it), cut in half and sliced very thinly
4 oz. baby bella mushrooms, sliced very thinly
2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup pistachios
2 garlic cloves, minced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2-4 T. water
1. Make the pesto. Pulse the garlic, basil, and pistachios in a food processor until they resemble a course paste. Keep scraping down the sides. Add the olive oil while the machine is running and continue processing until everything is well blended. Add the cheese, salt, and pepper, and pulse again. This is where I added water until it was the texture I wanted. I'm sure this could also be done later, but my food processor needed a bit more liquid to keep everything moving.
2. Prepare the gnocchi according to package directions. (I boiled mine for 2 minutes in salted water). Drain thoroughly.
3. Melt butter with 2 T. of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When butter is melted, add turnips to skillet. Stir to coat with oil, sprinkle with a little salt, and try to leave them alone for a few minutes so they start to brown before you turn them. Stir occasionally. When turnips are almost soft (probably 5 minutes or so), add mushrooms to skillet. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally. After about 5 more minutes, the mushrooms will probably be browning, and the turnips should be softening and brown and crunchy on some of the edges.
4. When the veggies are finished, add 2 more T. of olive oil to skillet and let it heat up. Then add the gnocchi, stir to coat, and let it sit for 3-4 minutes, so it starts to get crispy on the edges. Give everything a good stir. I had to repeat this a few times for the gnocchi to have some browning on the edges.
5. When your gnocchi is cooked to your liking, add the pesto to the pan and stir to coat. Serve immediately. Enjoy–I know we did!


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Wintrust Business Lunch 6/19/17: Measuring Startups, Property Taxes, & Annoying Notifications
Ever wonder how offices these days look so cool? Jim Dalke and Will Flanagan say it all stems from NeoCon (the design show at Merchandise Mart that wrapped up last week), and Steve then questioned how cities are measuring the success of startups across the country. Badal Shah then visited Steve after his company Turbo Appeal got acquired by Paradigm Tax Group, and Randi Shaffer wrapped up the weekend in social media including the annoying notifications that many people get over excited about.


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I promised to share some healthy citrus ideas with you today when I posted that delicious Key Lime Pie recipe on Tasty Tuesday. Since we picked 98 limes off our tree in the backyard (and there are more waiting to be picked), I have had to come up with creative ideas to use them since. If you have lemon or orange trees, or just an abundance from shopping, I am sure you can use some of these ideas for your citrus produce, as well.
My grandmother's old timey juicer has found a permanent home on my kitchen counter as of late . I have a big, nice electric juicer but feel like the manual method is an easier clean-up, plus it's a good workout juicing 10-20 limes at a time!
One of the kids' favorites has been limeade. I make it just like old-fashioned homemade lemonade. (See recipe below).
I have also been putting up the lime juice. My friend Kristin's Mom passed along her tip of putting the lime juice in ice-cube trays to freeze. Freezing in cubes makes it easy to just grab a frozen cube of juice whenever you need it.
Aside from plans to make Margarita Cupcakes from "Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World," making the key lime pie earlier this week, giving bags of limes away to friends and family, I am still trying to come up with more yummy recipes. I would love to hear your ideas.
- 3 Limes
- Water (to fill a 2 quart pitcher)
- 1 Cup Sweetener (I use ½ cup sugar and ½ cup agave)
Wash limes. Cut each in half, and squeeze as much juice as you can into a pitcher. Toss limes into pitcher. (You can slice the limes for a prettier appearance). Add sweetener. Stir in about ½ cup hot water to quickly dissolve sugar, if using. Fill rest of the way with cold water. Stir and enjoy over ice.


text: Two days ago we saw the first photographs hit the internet of Joseph T. DiRusso, a secret state police sergeant responsible for stealing Garret's property one month ago without so much as an explanation why. Now, the edited video of Garret's brief encounter with the evasive DiRusso — which provided the clear images — is live at FreeConcordTV. All of the raw videos from the day are organized into a playlist at Fr33manTVraw.


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Rated: R strong bloody violence and language Reviewed by: Jim Release date: January 29, 2010 Released by: Warner Brothers
Mel Gibson goes a little mad as the scandalous star returns as a no-nonsense avenger in this conflicted suspense drama, a throwback to the paranoid thrillers of the 70s.
A British-backed Edge of Darkness has the once-ranting, very wound-up Gibson trying to reenergize his actorly star status after much passion behind the camera since roles in films like We Were Soldiers and Signs.
In this adaptation of a 1985 BBC small-screen drama also helmed by Martin Campbell, Gibson's Boston homicide detective Tommy Craven reunites with his fidgety college-age daughter Emma (Bojana Novakovic of Drag Me To Hell). That's hours before her brutal demise on the family front porch which was thought to have been meant for her dad.
In the screenplay co-written by William Monahan (who brought startling, salty panache to The Departed), the unrelenting Craven finds out more about his daughter (an activist) with cover-ups and collusion as a shadowy agent (wryly done but not long enough) by Ray Winstone (also of The Departed and Beowulf) is tasked with cleaning up the evidence.
Damian Young appears as a U.S. senator (Bay Staters might be irked with what pops up here through the recent election of Scott Brown to fill the vacant seat) and Danny Huston (Wolverine) as the imperious executive of a very modernized Massachusetts-based atomic facility sitting atop a riverside hill. So, the malfeasance extends to the top diffuse the tragedy that is Craven's with the loss of his only child.
But, even with spurts of violence, this Catholicism-infused Darkness lacks a desired dynamic edge, kind of rundown through the grieving Tommy. One can see the outlines of what made the miniseries thrive with more relevance to the Margaret Thatcher era. Campbell has a flair for staging action as evidenced by the recent 007 reboot Casino Royale with some bitter blossoming able to sate more than a few who are gripped in this kind of enigmatic portentiousness. Yet, it does turn out to be more routine (read ultraviolent) than an incisive political meller.
Considering the length of his absence in front of the camera, the chasened, chiseled and grizzled blue-eyed actor acquits himself well in his comeback even with lines like "Fasten your ... seatbelt". Yet, one hoped the backstory and character motivations (starting with Emma who often appears even in old home videos) would have come to the fore as a Beantown road warrior who's slowed down since his Max Rockatansky and Martin Riggs days gives a little of his Payback to a boxed-in British film filmed in the U.S.
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Eliot business heavily damaged by fire
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ELIOT, Maine —
An Eliot businessman is promising to rebuild after a fire heavily damaged his business Thursday morning.
Mark Moriarty, owner of Moriarty's Electric, lives across the street from the business at 324 Goodwin Road.
Moriarty told News 8's Thema Ponton that he smelled smoke around 6:30 a.m. and ran to investigate.
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"People say I should get back in my box because I'm just a rock star. . . But in every pub in this city at this moment, there is somebody shooting their mouth off on every subject under the sun. Why shouldn't they? Why shouldn't I?"
-- Bono
Like a Song: Love Rescue Me
February 04, 2009
[Ed. note: This is the 31st in a series of personal essays by the @U2 staff about songs and/or albums that have had great meaning or impact in our lives.]
I'll admit it, I'm the praying type. I don't pray every day, although I'm told I should. I don't like to pray with long lists or with redundant requests. My prayer life is about as active as a relief pitcher in baseball who comes in on special occasion for a specific purpose. I do find myself having more conversations with my Lord more than I find myself in the formal process of praying. I guess I feel more comfortable that way.
In the late 1980s, I was going through that awkward time in life where I was in high school and trying to figure stuff out. It was in 1988 when I first really got into U2 and I was searching for acceptance. High school wasn't particularly kind to me as I had many acquaintances but no one who I'd hang out with. No one asked me out to my junior prom, so I mustered up all the courage I had to ask not one or two but three guys who I knew did not have dates. All three said they weren't going. I later found out they had asked freshman girls because they were "easy." I suppose there's nothing like hormone-inflicted high school boys trying to score early on in their manhood.
This rejection altered the way I viewed relationships. For the rest of my high school career, I focused only on my studies and on what I needed to get into college. I figured I'd never see these people again after I graduated high school, and they certainly were not going to help me get to where I wanted to be. I boycotted my senior prom because I did not want to waste my money on a social event that meant nothing in the grand scheme of things. Plus, I was starting to build my U2 collection and felt that the enjoyment from my issues of Propaganda and my U2-related wardrobe would far outlast five hours of bad music, bad dresses, and really bad hairdos. Looking back on it now, I was right.
I built a wall around myself to protect my fragile heart. I did not want to open myself again to the possibility of someone rejecting me for such a callous reason. In college, I became involved in various campus activities so that my social calendar would be so full that I couldn't possibly make time for a date. I did not go to college looking for a "Mrs." degree, so why waste time sampling the college scene for a boyfriend? Now that I was paying for my education, I did not want to get side tracked and see that money be wasted on emotional things like dating.
Deep down, though, I was more empty and more alone than I ever thought I could be. What made it worse was a friendship that I had developed - with a guy of course - that was never going to go anywhere. One night at a local pizza shop, he proceeded to give me a Masters Class lecture on Atheism and how my beliefs meant nothing in the grand scheme of things. The one strand of hope that I was holding onto -- my personal faith -- was now being discredited by someone who I had invested a friendship in. I suffered three weeks of insomnia as a result of this betrayal I was wrestling with. I had finally let my guard down enough to develop a friendship...with a guy...only to have the most important thing in my life be discredited so matter-of-factly.
I knew I was being challenged to discover the very core of who I am, what my life was designed for, and how to trust in something you can't physically see or hold. It was trying times, and the one thing that kept me sane through it all was U2.
Rattle and Hum will always be the most special U2 album I will ever own. It consoled me during my darkest hours after losing my grandfather, after feeling each rejection from peers, after beating myself up for "not being good enough," and all of the other negative emotions a teenager combats during those awkward stages in life. The beauty of this album is that as much as the members of U2 are perfectionists, the album and the movie were anything but. And I related to that.
"Love Rescue Me" couldn't have come at a better time in my life. As much as Bono opines about King David and the Psalmists, the roots of "Love Rescue Me" stem from that very place -- Psalm 23. It became a lamentation for me. I wanted that rescue. No, I needed that rescue. The wall I built to protect me from rejection was collapsing all around me and I had no failsafe. I had no person to turn to for support who would understand the deep hurt and confusion that was running through my veins.
As I dug deeper into the song, I realized that Bono was being his typical self with his writing -- there's the personal, the political and the spiritual. His "holy trinity" if you will. Love didn't have to be about a human emotion. Love could be the alternative name for my Lord. If God is Love, then the song could really be "God Rescue Me." Once I took that spin on the song, then it turned into a prayer of hope rather than a lamentation of loss.
I was able to pull myself up out of the quicksand I found myself in emotionally and began to hold onto the last verse of the song:
I've conquered my past The future is here at last I stand at the entrance To a new world I can see The ruins to the right of me Will soon have lost sight of me Love rescue me
I was finally "ready for whatever comes."
It took another two years after graduating college before I let that guard down again. This time, there was no rejection. And, in all places, a U2 chat room on IRC (Internet Relay Chat...in the days before instant messaging). I am happy to say that my Lord answered my prayer...I was rescued. I was even blessed with a husband who is also a U2 fan and understands the importance of my U2 collection and my fandom. We're lucky to be raising a son -- and soon a daughter -- who will hopefully find the same solace and joy in Rattle and Hum as I do. That album may not have been a critical success by the music world's standards, but it saved my life and forever changed it.
Oh -- and one other thing...I am happy to say that at least one acquaintance from high school shared my interest in U2 and we're still in touch today. If it wasn't for him, I really wouldn't be the type of U2 fan I am today. So, thanks S.B.!
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Joan Vázquez' credits include Claude in Hair, Frank in Merrily We Roll Along, Sky in Mamma Mia! and Lockwood in The History Boys, in the recent Barcelona and Madrid productions. Other credits include Abdullah in the world première of Bagdad Café directed by Percy Adlon; My Fair Lady; and the first Spanish production of Rent, directed by Abby Epstein and Michael Greif.
Joan has regularly worked with repertory companies in Barcelona such as Gataro, The Zombie Company, La Barni or El Musical Més Petit, in revues, cabaret and fringe productions such as Flor de Nit, Le Llaman Copla and Off-Broadway. His writing credits include Se Fue En Un Barco (The Ship That Got Away), a play about Spanish post-war refugees.


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European Stocks Tumble
European stocks tumbled, as a political deadlock in Greece fueled fears of further economic turmoil in the euro zone, pushing the Greek stock index to its lowest finish in nearly two decades.
The Stoxx Europe 600 index sank 1.7% to 250.58. Greece's ASE Composite Index closed at its lowest level since November 1992, dropping 3.6%, to 620.54, with National Bank of Greece down 8.4%. The index closed 6.7% lower on Monday.


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We're so excited to release a new edition of Kith 02: Found Poetry, with a revised design that matches the rest of our Kith series.
These poems were found in blog posts, search engine results, song lyrics, and printed pages — magical poetry can be found in the most ordinary places.
These poems are:
- The Solipsistic Ouroboros and Long-Necked Elijah by Daniel Galef
- Façade and New Day by R.L. Black
- Dark Ocean and From Ashes by PJ Carmichael
- auto-biography by Susannah Betts
The digital edition, featuring a photograph by Jazmin Quaynor, will always be free to read.
Special thanks for this issue go to Mark and Fran Allen, and to everyone who supports Sword & Kettle Press.


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All Films.All Above Board.NOW INCLUDES TV SHOWS & TV LISTINGS
Rath (Sylvester Stallone) a professional hitman, decides it is time to call it a day, even though he is still the best around. But as he searches for a way out he discovers that he is now the target of another assassin, Bain (Antonio Banderas), who is determined to be the new number one. The two men are both sent on an assignment to kill intelligence operative Elektra (Julianne Morre). However, Rath decides to flee with Elektra and outwit Bain.


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Fit After 40: Because Age is Just a Number
By Shain Rossi, Certified Personal Trainer
If you're close to hitting the big 4-0 or already have, you may know staying fit is not as easy as it used to be. But achieving health and fitness goals is possible at any age. It just may take a little more work to stay fit after 40.
The challenge of staying fit after 40
So why is staying fit after 40 a challenge for many people? In part, you can blame it on biology. According to the Mayo Clinic, muscle mass gradually decreases as you get older, and metabolism slows. Hormones can also fluctuate, which may lead to weight gain.
But that's not all. It's common for people in their 40s to be juggling work, family responsibilities, and demanding schedules. Exercising and eating right often take a back seat to meetings, carpool, and working hard to pay the bills.
Staying fit and healthy is important at any age, but as you get older, being out of shape has consequences beyond how you look. Excess weight puts you at an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and certain types of cancer. Lack of exercise can also increase your chances of developing weak bones.
The reality might sound grim, but it doesn't have to be. The first step may involve being honest about your current fitness level. Are donuts and soda the only thing you have been lifting lately? Or maybe the last time you worked out was when legwarmers were trendy. No worries. There are several things you can do to get and stay in shape.
Getting fit at 40 and beyond
Getting fit after 40 is going to take a plan and consistency. Find exercises you enjoy, so you'll stick with it. One option to consider is high-intensity interval training (HIIT). HIIT involves alternating between bursts of high-intensity exercise, followed by recovery periods where activity is lighter. HIIT burns calories fast, builds endurance, and gives your metabolism a boost.
Strength training is also a must to incorporate into a fitness program after 40. Whether you do free weight training at the gym with barbells, use dumbbells at home, or perform body weight exercises, strength training can combat muscle loss as you age.
Don't overlook changing nutritional needs
Nutrition plays a role in getting and staying fit at every age. But after 40, there are a few changes to consider. For example, since metabolism slows as the body ages, you may have to slightly decrease the total number of calories you eat. It's also important to limit foods high in saturated and trans fats from your diet since they can contribute to heart disease which becomes more of a concern.
Also pay special attention to nutrients such as omega 3 fatty acids, calcium, and magnesium. Omega 3 fatty acids are thought to decrease bad cholesterol. Magnesium helps regulate blood pressure, and calcium is needed to keep your bones strong.
Precautions when starting a fit after 40 program
If you have any medical conditions, get the green light from your doctor before starting a new exercise program. Start slowly and build up to higher intensity workouts.
As our bodies age, it's a little easier to get injured, especially if you're a rookie when it comes to working out. Make sure to use good form when lifting weights. Give yourself enough recovery time between workouts. Also, adding a few flexibility and balance exercises will help you stay agile. Investing in the services of a personal trainer is a great idea and can help you get maximum benefit from your workouts while minimizing the risk of injury.
While aging is inevitable, being unfit does not have to be. Remember, you don't have to put limits on yourself just because you're in your 40s or beyond.
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What Does President Obama's FY2016 Budget Mean for Manufacturers?
Compiled by Patrick Hughes and Jonathan Stewart
As required by law, President Obama released his FY2016 budget on the first Monday of February. Totaling $4 trillion, President Obama described the budget as a way to "replace mindless austerity with smart investments that strengthen America." His proposal, which is subject to congressional approval, included increases in spending for a number of agencies and programs that impact NEMA members. Below is an outline of President Obama's budget requests that would impact electrical and medical imaging manufacturers.
Department of Energy
President Obama requested $29.9 billion in discretionary spending for DOE programs, an increase of $2.5 billion over the FY2015 enacted level. This includes funding for:
- Crosscutting Programs: Many of the issues DOE works on are not isolated within a single office. Recognizing this, the president requested a total of $235 million for five crosscutting programs, including three that will impact NEMA members:
- Grid Modernization: DOE is seeking $152.5 million to create and deploy the tools and technologies that will help analyze and control the grid of the future, to explore the regulatory and business models needed for a changing electricity sector, and to ensure that the grid is kept safe and secure from natural and man-made threats.
- Energy-Water Nexus: The president is seeking $9 million to support three activities related to the link between energy and water: data analysis and modeling to improve our understanding of how energy and water are used, research and development of technologies to improve existing systems, and policy development and stakeholder engagement focused on identifying solutions for a more efficient and resilient energy-water system.
- Cybersecurity: In order to protect DOE from cyberthreats, support the federal government's ability to cope with cyberthreats, and improve the cybersecurity of the electricity, oil, and natural gas sectors, President Obama is proposing $2 million for a crosscutting cybersecurity program.
- Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability: The Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability would receive $270 million if the president's budget is adopted by Congress. This includes funding for:
- Energy Storage: The president is seeking $21 million (an increase of $9 million over enacted FY2015 levels) to reduce the cost of and regulatory barriers facing energy storage systems.
- State Energy Reliability and Assurance Grants: This is a new program that would grant $27.5 million to states, localities, and tribes for use in long-term transmission, storage, and distribution system reliability and climate resilience planning, as well as $35.5 million in grants to create or enhance existing energy emergency response programs.
- Smart Grid Research and Development: DOE is seeking $30 million (an increase of $14.6 million over enacted FY2015 levels) to increase grid performance by exploring market-based solutions to integrate increased levels of distributed energy resources, as well as to research the integration of grid technologies and data streams with distribution management systems.
- Transformer Resilience and Advanced Components: A new proposal, this program would use $10 million to address the energy reliability risks facing critical grid equipment, such as large power transformers.
- Clean Energy Transmission and Reliability: $40 million is requested, an increase of $5.7 million over the FY2015 enacted level, to improve the technologies and software used to manage electric transmission systems.
- Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems: DOE is requesting $52 million, an increase of $6 million over the FY2015 enacted level, to mitigate the risk of potential cyber attacks on electricity, oil, and natural gas infrastructure.
- National Electricity Delivery (NED): President Obama is asking Congress for $7.5 million, an increase of $1.5 million over the FY2015 enacted level, to help states, regions, municipalities, and tribes improve their electrical infrastructure programs and policies, as well as for NED's federal-level work on transmission congestion, permitting, and siting.
- Infrastructure Security and Energy Restoration: DOE is seeking $14 million, an increase of $8 million over the FY2015 enacted level, to enhance the reliability and resiliency of electricity, oil, and natural gas infrastructure, and to lead restoration efforts when a disruption occurs.
- Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: President Obama is seeking $2.72 billion (an increase of $809 million over enacted FY2015 levels) for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, including funding for:
- Building Technologies Office (BTO): President Obama is asking Congress for $264 million (an increase of $92 million over enacted FY2015 levels) to fund BTO's efforts to support emerging building technologies. BTO's work will also focus on grid-connected buildings, product standards, and technical assistance for states and other jurisdictions on building energy codes.
- Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO): The budget proposes increasing the AMO budget to $404 million (an increase of $204 million over enacted FY2015 levels) in order to fund research, development, demonstration, and deployment of industrial energy efficiency and advanced manufacturing techniques.
- Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP): The budget would provide FEMP with $43 million (an increase of $16 million over enacted FY2015 levels) to assist federal agencies in meeting their energy goals, including investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy.
- Vehicle Technologies Office: President Obama's budget would also provide $444 million (an increase of $164 million over enacted FY2015 levels) for the research, development, demonstration, and deployment of energy-efficient and alternative-fuel vehicles, including electric vehicles.
- Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E): To facilitate cutting-edge, early-stage research and development projects focused on transformational energy technologies, President Obama requested $325 million to fund ARPA-E, an increase of $45 million over the FY2015 enacted level.
Click here for details on the Department of Energy's FY2016 budget request.
Environmental Protection Agency
The proposed budget for EPA is $8.6 billion, an increase of $452 million over the FY2015 enacted level. This includes funding for:
- Climate Protection Program: The total proposed budget for the EPA's Climate Protection Program, which is situated under the Clean Air and Climate program area, is $117.7 million, $14.3 million above the FY2015 enacted level. The ENERGY STAR program, which includes both product-specific regulations and the ENERGY STAR label and rating system for buildings, would see a $3.9 million budget increase over the FY2015 enacted level if the president's budget is adopted by Congress.
- Federal Stationary Source Regulations: The president's budget calls for $37.5 million, $12.5 million above enacted FY2015 levels, for the regulation of pollutants from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act. This includes $11.4 million more over FY2015 levels to develop federal plans and review state plans under the Clean Power Plan, EPA's proposed CO2 standards for existing power plants.
- Assessing Chemical Safety: The $56.3 million provided in FY 2016 allows the EPA to continue assessing the potential risks from new and existing chemicals in commerce. In FY 2016, the EPA will continue to implement its Enhanced Chemicals Management approach, which seeks to expand and enhance the quantity, accessibility and usefulness of chemical safety information.
- Chemical Facility Safety: EPA is providing $27.8 million for the State and Local Prevention and Preparedness program, to support efforts to improve chemical facility safety through stakeholder outreach, emergency planning assistance, high-risk chemical facility inspections, and other activities related to the President's Executive Order on Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security.
Click here for details on the Environmental Protection Agency's FY2016 budget request.
General Services Administration
The General Services Administration (GSA), which manages nearly 10,000 federal buildings, is requesting $253 million in Congressional appropriations for FY2016, an increase of $13 million over the FY2015 enacted level. This accounts for approximately 1 percent of GSA's $24.2 billion annual budget; the other 99 percent is paid for through GSA's service offerings. This includes funding for:
- Construction and Acquisition: The total proposed FY2016 GSA budget for construction and acquisition is $1.26 billion.
- Repairs and Alterations: For repairs and alterations to existing buildings, GSA's proposed FY2016 budget is $1.25 billion.
- Energy and Water Retrofit and Conservation Measures Program: GSA is seeking $20 million for energy and water-saving measures in federal buildings, including innovative new technologies via the GSA Green Proving Ground program.
- Fire Protection and Life Safety Program: GSA is seeking $20 million to fund upgrades to the fire- and life-safety systems in federal buildings.
Click here for details on the General Services Administration's FY2016 budget request.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Import Surveillance: This request includes $3.5 million for implementation of Risk Assessment Methodology technology and $13.5 million for CPSC personnel presence and technical support at ports located throughout the U.S. We can expect to see appropriated funds scale up over the next five years while the Commission continues to seek introduction of user fees (which are anticipated at $19 million for FY 2016).
Click here for details on the CPSC's FY2016 budget request.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Executive Order 13650: $5,150,000 and 23 FTE to enable the agency to implement Executive Order (EO) 13650, "Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security," including the modernization of OSHA's PSM Standard and other chemical-related standards and the development of related guidance materials.
- NRTL Program: The President requests $24.6 million for technical assistance in the OSHA budget. Some of this funding would be allocated to the NRTL Program Office to ensure that independent third-party organizations are qualified to test and certify particular types of equipment to protect workers from hazards such as electric shock and burns.
Click here for details on OSHA's FY2016 budget request.


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Courtney Cheng
Courtney Cheng, 17, began volunteering with Be the Star You Are! as an 8th grader. Her favorite part about volunteering with Be the Star You Are! is meeting so many friendly people who share her interest in exploring different approaches towards reading and writing. Courtney also reviews new release books and takes full advantage of having the opportunity to read books from so many different genres. Aside from reading and writing, Courtney enjoys playing the violin in solo events and with two different orchestras: the Oakland Youth Orchestra and the one at her school. She is the writing coordinator for the teen outreach program, Express Yourself!™, was published in the online version of the book, Be the Star You Are!® for TEENS, and has had her works published in the newspaper. Courtney looks forward to getting the chance to do more writing and reading and reviewing others' writing in hopes of pursuing the same things in the future. She asks all young people to go to the Express Yourself!™ web site, submit a creative work, and inspire the world. http://www.btsya.com


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Conoce los "Shows" más importantes del año de la mano de los mejores Conferenciantes.
Ven a nuestros talleres de 4 horas y aprende las técnicas y herramientas de los mejores.
Buscas una oportunidad de Trabajo? Consigue una entrevista con empresas que buscan talento.
Muestra lo mejor de tu estudio a potenciales clientes en este encuentro profesional.
Ven a pasar un rato comiendo y bebiendo con todos los participantes en la fiesta final del sábado.
Get to know all about the job fair. All the companies that come here to interview talent will talk about their future projects and who they are looking for. We'll have also the "Private Showcase" where companies will pitch their portfolios to potential clients. After the companies presentations, we'll proceed with the Official b'Ars Opening.
We'll have 4 private conferences from international speakers explaining their view and experience in their latest projects. We'll also have 2 private 4hours workshops at the same time with highly specialized professionals. There'll be the Job Fair for Students too. We'll close the day with a Special Event Conference.
On Saturday we'll enjoy another 4 amazing private conferences and 2 more private workshops going on at the same time for those how want to spend 4 hours with highly specialized professionals. We'll have the Job Fair for Professionals. We'll close the learning day with the Special Event Conference.
The closing day will be free for everyone: families, kids and the curious alike. Students and parents will discover or get closer to the world of animation and VFX. It will run between 10am and 2pm, with ongoing workshops for kids on the first floor, as well as Open conferences in the "Claustre" and legacy art exhibitions.
"Party-Time" el Sábado!
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Cultured Pearls are one of the most intriguing, stunning and beloved gems in the world. Imperial cultured pearls are fashioned into jewelry using a wide variety of pearl types. With Akoya pearls, Tahitian pearls, South Sea pearls, freshwater pearls, and Keshi pearls, you can clearly see what makes this collection Imperial.
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Mercury Ring
Giving a contemporary spin to the "We Do It Your Way" philosophy, Mercury Ring bases many of its designs on customers' requests, offering a variety of choices with every purchase. These include a mix and match of interchangeable ring components; combinations of metals; and a choice of size, price, and shape of diamonds. Mercury Ring's professionalism is reflected in every facet of the company's operation, from craftsmanship to customer service.
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At Midas Chain we have a wide variety of 10k, 14k, and 18k white and yellow gold jewelry. This includes an extensive sterling silver jewelry collection including chains, bracelets, pendants, earrings, and so much more. The crystal jewelry in sterling silver styles have become extremely popular as well. Some of the exclusive jewelry lines are the Bon bracelets, Chatty Charms ,Crystal Persuasions, East2West and much more.
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For centuries, diamonds have been used to symbolize true love. And the newest expression of love, in gold and diamonds, is the Two Stone ring. Whether you choose to view the two principal diamonds as representative of the perfect match between two people, or to symbolize different aspects of your very special relationship, the Twogether collection perfectly expresses the unique character of your love.
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>> Monday, November 15, 2010
1. it is important to be happy for other people when they're able to do what's best for themselves. even if it means they have less time for you.
2. sometimes you just gotta let go of those impending due dates and that to-do-list-cycle. stop dwelling and take a look at what's right in front of you.
3. when it feels like everyone has forgotten you, just remember: there's nothing wrong with a little me-time.


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Tom McManus is the 2011 PACWEST Coach of the Year. He is into his fourth season at the helm of the TRU WolfPack women's soccer program. The season has come to an end after 14 league games the WolfPack ended up in first place overall with a goal differential of +23. What a…Read more


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The Master of Arts in Industrial-Organizational Psychology prepares students to enter or advance in the field industrial-organizational psychology and allied disciplines. Students receive thorough grounding in the field's major theoretical frameworks, consulting and other professional practice models, and individual, team, and organizational research methods. Graduates of the program are prepared to assume leadership roles in industrial-organizational psychology in small, medium, and large organizations in a variety of fields -- technology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, entertainment -- or for work in global consulting firms.
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Graduate degree programs require proficiency in writing to ensure that students are successful in their course of study.
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The math proficiency requirement may be waived if the student has previously completed comparable courses at another accredited college or university, or passed the appropriate CLEP Exam or Math 40 Proficiency Exam with an acceptable score. Students may be admitted to advanced program courses before completion of the writing and math proficiencies requirements, but must complete them both by the time that 12 units have been earned in the advanced program.
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STATUS - Complete - 2017
Logline: Meet Stegman. He's dead. In this crime comedy, bizarre assassins must come together to unravel the puzzle of Stegman's blackmail secret, and why he's already dead on the set of his own porn film. Stegman's secret is somewhere within the rooms of his expansive suburban seventies bungalow, and the cops are already circling. Gus and Evy, two of the central characters, must escape Stegman's house only to discover the true nature of his secret at last, and with it, the awful realization that now... they have to break back in.
A Blackmail gone wrong...
Director: David Hyde
Produced by: Juliette Hagopian, David Hyde
Lead Cast: Michael Eklund, Bernice Liu, Michael Ironside
Genre: Crime/Comedy Country: Canada Language: English
Running Time: 85 mins Color/B&W: Color Year: 2017
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I was lucky enough to work with Daisy Chaparro. I was transferred to her from the Lovett law firm which was the best thing that could have happened! After waiting for about 2 years, Daisy was able to get my case going and settled very quick. We had to go to trial and it wasn't easy. She walked me thru every step and was very confident in her work!
— Tonya & Patty, 8/29/2018
Every American worker is entitled to safe working conditions. Yet, far too often, employers fail to live up to their duties to provide these conditions, committing serious workplace safety violations. Work injuries remain a major problem throughout our country, including in Las Cruces. According to data provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 2.9 million people were injured at work in the year 2015 alone.
At Flores, Tawney & Acosta P.C., our attorneys handle all types of workplace injury claims in New Mexico and Texas. No matter the facts of your case, if you were seriously hurt on the job, please do not delay in contacting our team today to set up a free review of your claim. We will explain your legal rights to you and help you explore your legal options.
Anyone Can Be Hurt on the Job
While not all jobs are equally dangerous, workplace injuries can (and do) happen in every field. You certainly do not need to be in a position that is considered 'high risk' to become a victim of an on-the-job injury. Our team has experience handling work injury cases arising from a wide variety of different professions, including:
- Construction workers
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- Other industrial or manufacturing employees
- Maintenance workers, including janitors
- Public transportation employees and private drivers
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Types of Work Injury Cases We Handle
Work injury cases are among the most complex types of personal injury claims. One of the main reasons for this is that the specific facts and circumstances of your claim will have a considerable impact on your legal rights, and on how your case will need to proceed. Indeed, many state and federal regulations could potentially impact your case and your legal rights.
For example, if your injury is covered by a state workers' compensation insurance program, then you will very likely need to exercise your rights under that law, instead of filing a lawsuit. Alternatively, if you are not eligible for workers' compensation, we can help you explore how to bring your case. Our attorneys have experience handling all types of work injury cases that arise in New Mexico and Texas, including:
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Ultimately, regardless of the specific facts of your case, our firm is committed to helping you maximize your financial recovery. We will carefully review all of your available legal options in order to determine the best way to proceed in your case.
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At Flores, Tawney & Acosta P.C., our team of lawyers handle work injury claims in Las Cruces and throughout the state of Texas and New Mexico. If you were hurt on the job, we investigate your claim, explain your legal rights and help you explore your recovery options. To schedule your free work injury consultation with our lawyers, please call us today at 575-222-1000 in Las Cruces.
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Clinical Supervision and Field Educator Training
The Clinical Supervision and Field Educator Training is a two-day workshop that prepares Field Educators to supervise Barry University School of Social Work Field Interns. The content includes the necessary policies, procedures, and guidelines for Barry University School of Social Work Field Interns. The training is designed to meet the requirements of the Florida Licensing Board for becoming a qualified clinical supervisor. As such, additional content on specific clinical supervisory knowledge and strategies are presented. This two-day training offers 12 free CEU's to current Barry University Field Educators. In addition, the training meets the educational requirement that allows licensed Social Work practitioners (LCSW) to become state sanctioned "Qualified" Supervisors for Registered Social Work interns in Florida.
The training also offers contact hours for clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, and mental health counselors as well as general credit hours towards licensure maintenance.


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Everyday while using the Internet we generate enormous amounts of data about us, our interests and our ways of spending free time. In turn, marketing departments compete with each other in order to reach us with messages about their product – often not fully aware of our preferences or shopping habits.
Synerise, a technology company from Krakow, has created a tool that responds to the needs of modern marketers and managers. Their solution allows for a complete analysis of our behaviors – not only in the virtual world, but also in real one. For almost three years, Synerise has established cooperation with major companies. On January 13, Synerise at the headquarters of its business partner – Microsoft – together with Deloitte and Orange, organized the global premier of the solution which starts its expansion on international markets now.
Nearly 180 people participating the conference wanted to learn about the opportunities offered by the Krakow-based company. The event was opened by Ronald Binkofski, General Manager Microsoft, and later on Jarosław Królewski, Managing Director Synerise, presented the key functionalities of their solution. Using the system in real time he could, for instance, indicate by name which guest visited their website that day or what mobile phone brand they have.
Our goal was to create a universal system which analyzes different behaviours we make every day on the Internet: entrance to the online store page, registration, click on the photo on the mobile app and off-line while shopping in local stores. We work on this data using the latest technologies. Synerise is aimed not only at large companies, but also for the small ones who want to use the available functionalities to develop their businesses. We want to change the customer experience with modern brands and respect their privacy at the same time – says Królewski.
The special guest of the event was the Deputy Minister Jerzy Kwieciński who emphasized the value of developing the innovative products for the economy.
The event was finely complemented by the presentation of Professor Grzegorz Nalepa from AGH who is also the President of the Association of the Artificial Intelligence. His lecture on the use of the artificial intelligence in business introduced the participants to the subject of the application of algorithms for even more accurate analysis of the data available on the Internet.
Those interested in the new approach to the so-called "managing of the customer experience" could hear what the invited guests and Synerise partners say about it. Precise knowledge about customers, personalization and the ability to react in real time is the future of effective communication between the company and their customers.
Today's marketing world requires that we possess the skills to collect and analyze information about our customers, and especially about what they need at any given time. And then, on the basis of the collected data we have to learn to anticipate their needs – and, in this area, Synerise is what works best, explains Synerise CEO.


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The market for products marketed as eco-friendly, green, natural, organic, humane, or fair trade is thriving despite the recession, according to market research publisher Packaged Facts.
Based on data from Packaged Facts' surveys, one-fourth of U.S. adult shoppers frequently purchase certified organic food or beverage products and one-third are usually willing to pay more for organic foods.
"With the economy foremost in consumers' minds, heightened price sensitivity in the midst of the current recession is inevitably having an effect on the market for ethical products," says Don Montuori, publisher of Packaged Facts.
"However, our survey indicates that more shoppers understand the environmental, social, and economic implications of their choices. The result is a sizeable number of consumers who will purchase typically more expensive ethical products even in economically challenging times."
The U.S. market for "ethical products" has annually grown in the high single- to low double-digits over the past five years. Packaged Facts forecasts the growth rate will persist despite the recession and the market will approach $62 billion in 2014, up from a projected $38 billion in 2009.
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Kids and Teens School Time Science Physics Energy
In physics, energy is a fundamental quantity that every physical system possesses. Energy of physical system in a certain given state is defined as the amount of work (W) needed to change the state of the system from some initial position to a specific or final position. Energy is found in different forms: Kinetic energy: the energy of moving objects; Thermal energy: the energy associated with heat; Sound energy: the energy of compression waves; Electrical energy: the energy of moving charged particles; Potential Energy: the energy that an object has due to position; also known as stored energy; Chemical energy: the stored energy of chemical substances; Nuclear energy: the stored energy of the atomic nucleus and Radiant energy: the energy of electromagnetic waves, including light. Energy can be readily transformed from one form into another; for instance, using a battery to power an electrical heater converts chemical energy into electrical energy, which is then converted into thermal energy. Also, energy could be transformed in matter and vice versa as the theory of relativity states.
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Alliant Energy's PowerHouse
Learn about saving energy and using electricity and natural gas safely.
EIA Kids Page Energy Timelines
[ Kids/Teens ] Shows and explains the milestones in the history of energy and their uses.
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[ Kids ] Features various sections about energy including what it is and the forms it comes in. Find out how humans use energy through quizzes and a 'fun facts' section.
Energy Quest
[ Kids/Teens ] California Energy Commission's energy and environmental education site for students, parents, and teachers. Offers games, puzzles, and science projects on energy.
Energy Story
[ Kids/Teens ] Detailed guide explains what energy is and where it comes from.
Learning About Fossil Fuels
[ Mature Teens ] Information from the U.S. Department of Energy about coal, oil, and natural gas.
Powering a Generation of Change
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] Looks at the history of electric power.
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[ Teens/Mature Teens ] Nuclear energy tutorial from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Includes nuclear background, reactor design, radiation, emergency planning, decommissioning and related issues.
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There's a few different ways to celebrate Halloween! Trick-or-treating with the kids, handing out candy at the door, maybe a Halloween party; this year I went with a scary movie! Turns out your choice in horror movies actually says a lot about you!
Zombie movies – Even though zombies don't typically seem like the most intelligent characters those who are drawn to zombie movies tend to be people who are interested in a more thought provoking experience rather than just being scared. Often people who choose these types of movies will be prone to talking during the show and trying to figure out what will happen next.
Vampire movies – People are often drawn to these movies for the sex appeal of the main characters. Researchers say these are some of the most popular movies with teens, and rarely do people choose a vampire movie for a good scare.
Slasher movies – There are a variety of personalities that are drawn to this type of movie. Some people find humour in these movies by counting how many stupid things characters will do (like going back into the house, or going into the basement without turning on the lights!), others use it as an experience to conquer their fears. In some cases there are also people who identify with the killer on an emotional level – usually teens who have trouble with anger or aggression at home and school.
Ghost or demon movies – often people who watch these movies do it simply to overcome fears about death. Many of these movies seem very real which makes the experience even more thrilling. Those with a great sense of adventure are often drawn to these movies.
Torture movies (ie Saw) – Oddly enough this type of movie often appeals to the optimist. For teh most part these movies feature a protagonist getting the best of the killer. These movies have the same appeal as a slasher movie, but for some they seem to have a "happier" ending.
Source: today.com
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TALLAHASSEE — It was only a few days ago when Matt Meinrod walked off the practice field grinning at the idea of just how much fun he was having this season, his team a national-title contender in his senior year and his body finally allowing him to play the way it wouldn't last season.
"First of all, I'm injury-free right now," the offensive guard said. "I feel great, I enjoy all the guys, I'm just soaking in every day."
And then came the fumble in the third quarter Saturday.
Meinrod didn't realize the play was still going on behind him, and then a player dived into his leg.
He was so happy to be out there because he had spent all of last season sidelined with an ACL tear suffered in the first game. He had literally counted down the days to the opener this fall, not the way an eager true freshman about to start his career might, but the way only a seriously injured veteran with dwindling opportunities can.
Meinrod fell to the ground, and fellow senior and center David Castillo knelt next him.
"I broke my leg," Meinrod told him. "Get somebody."
He had to be carted off the field. Meinrod will have surgery this week on the dislocated left ankle and fractured fibula that likely will end his season.
"That's the one thing we didn't want to happen to us, lose our offensive linemen," coach Bobby Bowden said after the game.
After Castillo subbed out in the fourth quarter, he went on the sidelines to offensive line coach Mark McHale. They knew they needed to start planning before this one was even finished on what they were going to do for the next seven, hopefully eight, games.
"We need our best five on the field. I'll move to guard if I need to and let [John] Frady play center," Castillo told him. "Or let Frady play guard and if we had to move a tackle to guard, whatever we have to do to get our best five on the field.
"Because we can't let our season get tanked because we're losing one of our best linemen."
After the game, Castillo's face was long.
"I wish it was me instead of him," he said. "He means so much to this team."


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HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) - Some downtown Hattiesburg developers threw a family-friendly block party Saturday night to celebrate the completion of two long-awaited landmark renovations. A first-ever, "Front St Live" event was free-of-charge and showcased the Hub City Lofts development, which includes the century-old America and Carter buildings.
Both were recently renovated and are accepting tenants.
This evening's event featured several live bands. And organizers said it was a preview of what's in store for folks who choose to live and work downtown.
"You have parties like this where everybody is participating, not just from downtown, but from all over the city," said Daniel Jussely, co-owner of Hub City Lofts. "We want to draw and attract all of the city to downtown, show them what a great place it is," he said.
"It's the lifestyle and it's the culture for downtown that so many people are really looking for," said Betsy Rowell, executive director of the Historic Hattiesburg Downtown Assn. "We've built a sense of place in the downtown area," she said.
Jussely said the America Building is almost fully leased and he said tenants have just begun moving into the Carter Building.
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"Modern Family" has the best odds to prevail, but beware: only four shows have ever won Best Comedy Series four or more times ("Frasier," "All in the Family," "Cheers," "The Dick Van Dyke Show"). Has voter fatigue finally set in?
"30 Rock" also won Best Comedy three times (until "Modern Family" put a stop to it in 2010) and now it leads with the most nominations (13) among laffers. Voters may be tempted to give it a farewell hug like other past comedies that won in their final season ("Everybody Loves Raymond," "Barney Miller"). But "30 Rock" hasn't reaped a single Emmy since 2009. It got shut out 13 times last year, 14 times in 2011 and 15 times in 2010.
RELATED: Inside track: Emmy race for Best Drama Series — what's ahead to win?
Maybe "The Big Bang Theory" can finally triumph? It's the most viewed program today (old episodes appear everywhere in TV syndication) and it doesn't matter that it lost twice during its first four seasons. Many shows didn't win a best-series award (comedy or drama) until their fifth season — like "24" and "The Sopranos." However, it isn't nominated for writing or directing and, over the past 15 years only one show won Best Comedy without one or the other bid: "Friends."
"Veep" isn't nominated for writing or directing either, but it has the kind of snob appeal usually required to win. (Remember, the program that's won more Emmys than any other – 37 – is about two uppity brothers squabbling over opera and vintage wine: "Frasier.") "Veep" looks like "The West Wing" (four time winner of Best Drama Series) with laughs.
"Louie" is nominated for writing, directing, acting and editing (scoring a bid for the latter is often key to victory), but it's essentially a one-man show. Ensembles usually dominate.
"Girls" is really a one-girl show (Lena Dunham), but its secondary characters are more fleshed-out than their counterparts on "Louie." That's a big plus. And it's nominated for acting and directing. But, hey, not writing – and not editing. Is that a problem? Both "Girls" and "Louie" have a similar, strong plus. They're hot and have a huge Cool Factor. Often that decides the champ. Louis C.K. has such a high Cool Factor that he just broke the record he set last year for one person scoring the most nominations in a single year.
Don't write off "Louie" just because it wasn't nominated for its first two seasons. Neither were "Seinfeld" (it won once) nor "Everybody Loves Raymond" (twice).


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When Maely met with me to plan her wedding for next year, she said she wasn't very "photogenic" and always "very aware" of cameras... so automatically I was nervous to shoot her and Garrett's engagement session. But wouldn't you know it, she is seriously delirious, because she and Garrett were naturals in front of the camera and they rocked an awesome e-session! I had so much fun with them, I forgot about the extra thirty-five pounds I was lugging around with my big ole pregnant self (although, today I'm a bit sore!) I hope they enjoy their pictures as much as I do. { September 14, 2009}
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1. Install a programmable thermostat.
Programmable thermostats automatically adjust your home's temperature as needed, and can easily save you $100 a year on your energy bill.
2. Replace regular incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs).
A CFL bulb uses 50-75 percent less energy and lasts about 10 times longer than an incandescent bulb.
3. Use rechargeable batteries to keep dead batteries out of landfills.
Rechargeable batteries have 32 times less impact on the environment and use a fraction of the natural resources disposables do.
4. Choose and use appliances wisely.
Look for the Energy Star™ label on new appliances to choose the most energy-efficient products available, and remember to shut off appliances when not in use. Computers, televisions, and other electronics use a surprising amount of energy on "sleep" or "standby" mode.
5. Don't do the dishes!
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6. Replace your old single-glazed windows with double-glazed models.
This requires some initial investment, but will halve the energy lost through your windows and reap rewards in the long term.
7. Insulate and weatherize your home.
Properly insulating your walls and ceilings can save 25% of your home heating bill.
8. Heat only the space you occupy.
Close off rarely used rooms, and heat only just prior to use.
9. Take a shower instead of a bath.
A shower takes up to four times less energy than a bath. To maximize the energy saving, avoid power showers and use low-flow shower heads instead.
10. Use less hot water.
Hot water requires a lot of energy. Install a low-flow shower head and wash your clothes in cold or warm water instead.
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You can save 2,400 pounds of carbon dioxide a year by recycling half of the waste your household generates.
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Yard trimmings and food residuals together constitute 24 percent of the U.S. municipal solid waste stream. Composting creates a useful product from organic waste that would otherwise have been land-filled. If you have a garden, your soil will love compost.
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A single tree will absorb one ton of carbon dioxide over its lifetime. Shade provided by trees can also reduce your air conditioning bill by 10% to 15%.
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According to the EPA, the average gasoline mower emits the same amount of hydrocarbons in one hour as a 1992 Ford Explorer emits in over 23,600 miles. An electric lawn mower will save you, on average, 73% on lawn care costs and is better for the environment.
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On May 22, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, the chairman of the Democratic Governors' Association, signed into law changes to Maryland's individual income taxes.
The tax increases will affect roughly 14 percent of the state's top taxpayers:
–Single filers who make between $100,001 and $125,000 a year in taxable income and joint filers who earn between $150,001 and $175,000 a year would see their state income tax rate rise from 4.75 percent to 5 percent.
–Rates for single filers who make between $125,001 and $150,000 a year in taxable income would see their rate rise from 4.75 percent to 5.25 percent. The 5.25 percent rate would apply to joint filers who make between $175,001 and $225,000 a year.
–Rates would rise from 5 percent to 5.5 percent for singles who make between $150,001 and $250,000 annually in taxable income and joint filers who make $225,001 and $300,000 a year.
–Single and joint filers who make more than $250,000 a year would pay 5.75 percent.
The tax increases would raise an estimated $264 million in fiscal year 2013. It drops down to about $210 million in the fiscal year after that because the tax is retroactive in fiscal year 2013, spanning a year and a half.
Baltimore and the Washington, D.C. suburbs of Montgomery and Prince George's counties, makes the top state/local combined rate 8.95%. That puts Maryland in a tie with D.C. for the fifth highest rate in the nation. Across the river, in Republican-controlled Virginia, the top state rate is also 5.75%, but there are no local income taxes.
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Category: Blog/Practical GuideIn the outsourcing industry, the success of managing an offshore team hinges heavily on transparency and constant communication between all stakeholders on both sides. The lack of personal, physical ... Wednesday, 21 June 2017
Category: Blog/Hard Heads: The BPO Business Case... seen the advantages of Australian companies investing in the Philippines. There have been accounts with Flat Planet wherein a client only had one position offshored to the Philippines, but after seeing ... Wednesday, 08 February 2017
Category: Blog/Practical Guide... that your onshore and offshore teams think and feel that they are just one team, and that there is a principle of equality evident in all aspects of the work, whether it be on the workload or benefits. ... Wednesday, 18 January 2017
Category: Blog/Hard Heads: The BPO Business CaseChoosing the offshore site for your business may be one of the most important decisions you will make for your business. There is a huge risk in transferring some of your company's operations to another ... Tuesday, 11 October 2016
Category: Blog/Practical Guide... so they can openly start conversations with everyone. Giving people reasons to connect is key in nurturing a close-knit unit. Constant Communications An offshore team that doesn't get to talk to its ... Thursday, 15 September 2016
Category: Blog/On The Ground In The Philippines... and when will they be in Who is sick or absent Who is on a pre-approved day off The visibility of the team can be customsied, so a senior executive would see the entire offshore team, and a ... Tuesday, 06 September 2016
Category: Blog/On The Ground In The Philippines... operations as they are ensured that their offshore team are genuinely pleasant to work with and have a good, moral foundation. Flat Planet believes that members of its staff are competent global talents ... Thursday, 01 September 2016
Category: Blog/Hard Heads: The BPO Business CaseMore and more businesses are turning to offshoring to maintain optimum operations. Research from Macquarie Securities estimated that about four in every ten Australian companies have expanded offshore ... Tuesday, 23 August 2016
Category: Blog/Practical Guide... and offshoring will be the biggest business trends in 2016, and something CEOs and CFOs will have to pay attention to. Once you've done your research, and decided which country and company to offshore ... Tuesday, 16 August 2016
Category: Blog/Hard Heads: The BPO Business Case... talent companies like Flat Planet). Still, there are issues that arise when working with virtual employees. Those who work as virtual talent sometimes say they often feel isolated from their offshore ... Wednesday, 18 May 2016
Category: Blog/Impact... maintain the business' online visibility. Look up companies that help small and medium-scale businesses cope with increasing tasks. Flat Planet is an offshore company that provides its clients with professional ... Wednesday, 11 May 2016
Category: Blog/Impact... with vendor partners, or in-house offshoring. In outsourced offshoring, work in the form of sales, production, marketing etc. functions are done at the offshore partner's premises, and there is an offshoring ... Wednesday, 20 April 2016
Category: Blog/On The Ground In The Philippines... Who is sick or absent Who is on a pre-approved day off The visibility of the team can be customsied, so a senior executive would see the entire offshore team, and a line manager responsible for ... Tuesday, 08 March 2016
Category: Blog/Practical Guide... offshore and outsource their functions. ... Wednesday, 02 March 2016
Category: Blog/Hard Heads: The BPO Business Case... When running a back office team offshore, you need to maintain the standards with your Filipino team of your head office in your home location, and not relax into a "This Is Philippines" attitude. This ... Wednesday, 20 January 2016
Category: Blog/Hard Heads: The BPO Business CaseI'm often asked, "So, what work can be sent offshore?" It's a good question because not many people have been exposed to hiring directly offshore, for example in the Philippines. Many don't know what ... Wednesday, 06 January 2016
Category: Blog/A Virtual Experience... and accountability. This creates an environment that is very conducive to success: the offshore teams we build four clients have all the ingredients they need to perform excellent work. Many clients who ... Wednesday, 02 December 2015
Category: Blog/Hard Heads: The BPO Business Case... reputational damage and lost business. Another trap is not valuing how an office culture can affect the quality and performance of your offshore team. For many companies that feel they have to accept ... Tuesday, 01 December 2015
Category: Blog/A Virtual Experience... situation. There is the often told story of someone losing their job because it was offshored or outsourced, but there's the less publicised story of the new jobs created by offshoring. Every story ... Monday, 16 November 2015
Category: Blog/Hard Heads: The BPO Business CaseWhen we launched Flat Planet over five years ago, I would meet with business owners who knew very little about outsourcing work offshore. I would even show slides of where the Philippines is on a map. ... Tuesday, 10 November 2015
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