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When someone's conscience is clear, there is no reason why they cannot look the commissioners in the eyes and confidently look into the cameras.
By Esther Kiiza Karungi
I refer to the appearance of Molly Kamukama, Principal private secretary to the President, before the land probe commission of Justice Catherine Bamugemereire.
Her composure and intellectual prowess while in the hot seat must have had a composite effect on the public and other potential witnesses who may be required to appear.
There is a great difference between a witness as a resource person helping the commission to find vital information and a witness as an accused and accessory to a wrong doing.
When someone's conscience is clear, there is no reason why they cannot look the commissioners in the eyes and confidently look into the cameras.
Such a relaxed and calm environment creates a comfortable but serious mood where every word and its deepest meaning are registered.
It also helps to keep focus on what is being said rather than the distraction of heated exchanges and dramatic accusations.
Without talking down past achievements of the commission, which has since been granted an 18 months extension by President Yoweri Museveni, whistleblowers and witnesses prefer to co-operate in a friendly environment where they feel things may not backfire unfairly and that their contribution is likely to be put to proper use.
The commission has had some bad publicity engineered by some of the people responsible for the mess now being investigated but the appearance of people like Kamukama reaffirms that the commission has the goodwill and confidence from the highest office in the land and that its recommendations will be highly valued.
No tax payer's money will go to waste.
Aside from the ambience, an important aspect of the tone and purpose of communications from the President's office came up.
In Kamukama's explanation, not all messages from the Presidents office are directives.
Directives are explicit in that the intention is made clear as to what the big man wants done in a particular. Some messages are forwarded for further management, but not as final directives on a matter.
Under normal circumstances, the distinction would be clear but that had not been the case, from experience. Recall the case of Hassan Basajjabalaba when the President forwarded his matter of compensation to respective officials, but they ended up imposing their own directives, thereby causing accountability problems.
At times, officials act in questionable ways with an excuse that State House pressured them to act so.
Some are genuinely green while others use the excuse of uncertainty to do wrong instead of consulting where they have not understood a message. Learning doesn't end. Officials should undertake courses (refresher or progressive) in communication to avoid such problems.
It is possible that many problems in administration are a result of messages lost in translation. But for an official in high office, that can not be a plus on their curriculum vitae and neither can it be taken for granted.
Failure to interpret official documentation by a minister is a huge shame to that minister and the ministry at large.
Errors are costly. In the military, an error in command can cost life.
The lands docket should engage the legal department effectively to prevent making administrative decisions that are legally actionable or loaded with impropriety.
In the case of the land fund, when uninformed decisions are made in favour of fake claimants, bonafide ones miss out.
Officials need Kyankwanzi "drilling" to reawaken their zeal and attention for detail.
An error-prone bureaucracy is susceptible to acute to inefficiency being that it is impossible to accurately detect which areas need attention in terms of human and logistical resources.
I can imagine how daunting a task it is likely to be for the Lands docket to defect its ministerial policy statements and to vouch for necessary allocations in the new financial year.
If it is true that the minister Betty Amongi, who faced the commission earlier, misunderstood some communications that came to her desk any one time, the difficult time she had should be a reminder that she need not act alone but to work with the entire structure she heads. Acting that way prevents singular responsibility for any liability that may arise.
The rest of the Ugandan public should take the work of the commission as a commitment to resolving land-related once and for all.
A good citizen must acquaint him or herself with land laws and how the various tenures relate. One should also know which office to report on a particular issue and to know at what stage to appeal to the President.
Even though he has not failed to act on any duties or complaints coming to his knowledge, the concept known as presidentialism is practically unrealistic and detrimental to institutional development.
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For many, filing a tax return is an arduous task, but one that will be rewarded with a little extra income in the form of a refund. However, there may come a day when your refund isn't quite as large as you expected.
In most cases, the reason behind a small refund is relatively simple—it's all in the withholding. Withholding is not an exact science. Based on certain factors about your life and the number of dependents you claim, the IRS estimates how much you'll owe in taxes at the end of the year, and this amount is then withheld from your pay. If not enough money is withheld to cover your tax burden, you'll owe money. If you have more money withheld than you end up owing, the IRS will issue a refund of the difference.
If your tax refund is smaller than you expected, or if you owe money, one simple answer is that you didn't withhold enough money throughout the year. However, if you haven't changed your withholding requirements, but your refund this year looks different than last year's, the change is most likely due to a life event. Did you earn extra income last year? Is one of your dependents now independent? Have you stopped paying interest on a mortgage or student loan? If you're looking for a reason why your refund is smaller, changes in your life are a good place to start.
Should I withhold more?
Generally, it's not a good idea to withhold more from your paycheck in the hope of getting a bigger refund next year. Though it's nice to get a refund and have some extra money in the spring, having the IRS withhold more of your money throughout the year is generally a bad investment. Essentially, you're letting the IRS keep your money interest-free. The better investment would be to forego withholding entirely and invest or save that extra money coming in every paycheck—though, of course, this means you'll have to cover the entire amount you owe in taxes the following year without the cushion from withholding. If you can't quite let go of the idea of getting a refund, or don't want to worry about having enough money to cover your tax burden at tax time, it's best to continue withholding enough money to cover your tax bill—but to do so modestly.
How can I get money back?
Looking for extra deductions is perhaps the most obvious way to increase your tax refund, other than withholding more money. But, there might be another way to profit off your tax payment.
As mentioned earlier, investing the money you would normally have the IRS withhold is a great way to earn a different kind of refund. Obviously, earnings on different programs will vary based on what you choose to invest in, but even earning a few percentage points will lead to extra money in your pocket—on top of the principal you've invested. Even if you don't earn much, it's better than not earning anything at all. And, if an emergency expense comes up during the year, you'll have access to the money because you've invested it in your own account instead of having the IRS withhold it.
In addition to earning interest, if you chose to invest in a tax-exempt college or retirement savings fund, you can earn while also investing in an account that is going to be a tax deduction for you in the following years.
If, after doing your taxes, you think there's a problem with your tax refund, it might be a good idea to look not just at the refund itself, but at your own spending and saving practices. Focusing on investing your money rather than withholding and splurging is often a better financial plan in the long run.
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Revision of adding -ly rule
lovly or lovely?
completly or completely?
truly or truely?
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Adding -es to words
Add -es to words ending in s, ss, sh, ch, x, z to make plurals and third person verbs (he she it)
I have 3 watches. (plural)
shorty - doubling up longer words
beginner, forgetting, equipped, preferred, regrettable...
In this simplified shorty lesson, we're looking at the 1:1:1 doubling up rule for longer words.
Shorty - 1:1:1 doubling up rule
shop - shopper, run - running, swim - swimmer, cat - catty, pet - petted
Shorty - drop the 'e' with -ing
Look at these words with the magic 'e' silent 'e' at the end,
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ASICS is rolling out a new colorway of the GEL-Lyte MT that features a single color across the entire shoe – Rose Taupe. From upper to outsole, this ASICS Tiger release is decked out in a dark pink coloring that looks especially right on the shoe's suede upper. What the colorway lacks in detailing it makes up for in wearability, as many tonal colorways like this do. It shouldn't be hard to find the right fit or season to rock this colorway. This ASICS GEL-Lyte MT is available now from select global ASICS Tiger retailers like Foot Shop, but sizes are moving fast.
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In this video I explain step one in the evaluation of any medical malpractice case in Connecticut. The first thing you should do is gather your relevant medical records. This means you will have to write to the medical provider to get the records. It might take a few months so don't wait until the last minute.
The reason you need to gather the records is to have them reviewed by an expert who can give an opinion about the applicable standard of case.
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The Streamliner was the fifth in a series of Baby Bertha kit bashes that I did while building my Goonybird fleet. The first four kits were used to make four of the original Goonybirds from Estes but now it was time for somthing a little different. I remember seeing this model in a Design This Rocket contest and being a lover of retro rocket designs, I knew I wanted to build it and that I could do it with miminal fuss from a Baby Bertha kit.
And so a Baby Bertha kit was purchased and construction began as per instructions with the motor mount. This is where the first change was made. I glued the mount flush with the end of the BT instead of receased as per instructions. This was done to make it look closer to the model. The fins were next and they were the main modification to this rocket. I started by printing out a picture of the Streamliner in order to get the basic design of the fins. From there I did some free hand sketching and enlarger and streched them some until I was happy with the size and look against the BT-60 tube. I then drew in the raised pieces and then cut-out both parts from the standard white printer paper I was using. First I traced out the three main fin parts in the corners on the two balsa sheets that came with the Baby Bertha making sure the wood grain ran the right direction. After they were cut out I took the patterns and cut out the raised section and traced it on the backside of a 12 pack soda pop box. I made six traceings, two for each fin.
Original fin patterns
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One of 3 sets
At this point I took the three balsa fins and covered them with white paper from the remaining sheet of paper that I cut the patterns from. After these were dried and trimmed I then glued the cardboard raised fin pieces in place.
Fin covered with white paper and carboard trim
While I was waiting on those I set about gluing the launch lug on. Once everything dried I then sanded all fin edges smooth. The root edges were sanded flat and taped off for primming. At this time I also marked where the fins went on the BT and cut 3 strips of 1/8" tape and applied them where the fins were to be mounted and then primed both BT and NC. The fins were then primed and sanded as well and after primer dried they were sprayed with Krylon Bright Red. The rockets BT and NC were then sprayed with Krylon Silver and all parts left out to dry over night. I started work on the decals next. Again I used standard white printer paper to print them out on after cleaning them up in Windows Paint first. The next day I took the fins and masked off what I wanted left red and sprayed them with the silver accent. After the paint dried for about an hour I removed all tape then stuck them to some doubled over tape by the root edges and gave them a day to cure. While that was going on I gave my attention to the nose cone. It was masked the way I wanted and the red paint applied. The NC was then set aside for the day to dry again before masking again for the yellow stripe. After the stripe was added the NC was clear coated and left to dry overnight. Back to the BT and fins. The fins were then removed from the tape as well as the tape strips from the BT. The fins were then super glued to the bear strips on the body tube. After glue dried I went back over all joints with white glue fillets and then put the rocket up for the night to dry. The next day the decals were trimmed and stuck on with a glue stick. After waiting for glue to cure, rocket got 1st of 2 coats of Krylon Clear to seal in decals. After allowing an hour to dry a final coat of Dupli-Color's Clear EFFEX was applied to give it that rainbow effect in the sunlight.
Oops NC on backward
Not that great a shot but NC on right way
The final step was to add 1/4oz. of clay to the NC to help balance it because I thought it felt a little tail heavy due to the MM being moved back and the added weight of the swept back fins. The string test verified this(more stable).
The Streamliner was a fairly simple kit bash with the layering of the fins and paint job being the only real challanges. The paper and cardboard re-inforcing on the fins helps provide added strength for durable landings and to really add to its great looks.
The painting of the Streamliner took some time to do but the end result was great. The only con is that I couldn't clean up the Streamliner's name in Windows Paint and I haven't found the right font to try and re-create it so it's missing its name on the side. Also upon futher examination of the original photo I realized that the yellow stripe runs down futher onto the BT from the NC but thats a minor detail and it still looks great the way it is.
The maiden flight took place on Sept.15, 2009 at 2:37 pm and was text book perfect. I loaded it with an Estes B6-4 and took it out to the pad at the end of my driveway. The launch count was given and the botton pushed and the rocket lept off the pad straight up with no spin or weaher cocking.
Streamliner in 5...4...3...
Parachute was deployed just past apogee and rocket made a nice safe decent back to mother terra across the road in the neighbors field with no damage.
This was a fun and simple kit bash to do and a great addition to my Goony fleet even though techniclly it's not a true Goonybird.


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Li & Fung to sell Asia distribution assets to Dah Chong Hong for US$350m
[HONG KONG] Global exporter Li & Fung is selling its Asia consumer and healthcare distribution business to motor vehicle distributor Dah Chong Hong Holdings for US$350 million in cash, as it refocuses on core trading and logistics operations.
The supplier to US retailers including Wal-Mart and Kohl's Corp is selling the LF Asia Distribution business to Dah Chong in a deal that is expected to close by the end of June, Li & Fung said on Tuesday. The deal does not cover Li & Fung's logistics and beauty businesses.
The LF Asia Distribution business came into Li & Fung's fold when it bought Integrated Distribution Services Group in 2010. The Hong Kong-based group has changed its strategy since 2014 to focus on its core asset-light supply-chain business.
For Dah Chong Hong, the deal represents expansion of its consumer-focused operations.
"The company believes that the acquisition will expand the company's consumer business, creating a better balance between motor and consumer products," Dah Chong Hong Chairman Zhang Jijing said in a statement, adding the enlarged consumer products portfolio will boast a broad range of food, personal care and healthcare brands.
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Li & Fung shares fell 1.3 per cent on Tuesday, while Dah Chong Hong stocks rose 2.2 per cent. The moves compared to a 1.9 per cent fall in the benchmark Hang Seng Index.
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You need to be in possession of the latest Alienware gaming laptop in order to enjoy some of the best video games out there. But, while top-notch gaming PCs are more accessible and affordable than ever before, not everyone has the privilege of owning one.
Even if you do have one, you might find yourself stuck on a train or in an airport for several hours with nothing but your decade-old office laptop to keep you company. If that is the case, then you need to have some games you know will run smoothly. Here are five top-notch games that will run on a potato and keep you entertained for hours.
Portal 2
Quite possibly one of Valve's most iconic games, Portal 2 is a physics-defying puzzle game which looks absolutely gorgeous – despite the fact that you can run it at full specs on basically any laptop released within the last fifteen years. According to https://www.geforce.com/portal-2, the game will genuinely run on a Windows XP or Vista laptop, and you only need about 7GB of hard drive space to experience this stunning game at its full potential.
Sleeping Dogs
Granted this Hong Kong-based open-world crime thriller was also a PS3 and Xbox One release, but that doesn't mean your old rig can't run it just fine. The 2011 game still looks absolutely vivid when you run it at top specs, but turning the graphics settings down to the default medium setting will ensure that even a basic office laptop will be able to handle it. The story mode is absolutely gripping and the world of Hong Kong has been meticulously recreated for you to spend hours and hours exploring.
Live Blackjack
If the computer you're dealing with is old, like really old, then your best bet is to hit up some modern online versions of your favourite classic games. There are plenty of these to choose from, but one of the most engaging is Betfair's Live Blackjack, which you can play online at https://casino.betfair.com/c/blackjack. The specs are low and you don't need any hard drive space available to play it, while the live stream interactive feature makes it a more thrilling experience than just playing Windows Solitaire.
Euro Truck Simulator
Sometimes it's the most boring sounding games that end up being the most addictive. This definitely rings true for Euro Truck Simulator, in which you play a driver hauling freight across the busiest road network in Europe. Completing your orders on time requires skill and an ability to use resources effectively, while also having to learn the basics of driving an actual heavy-duty vehicle in quick succession. Both ETS 1 and 2 should run just fine on any laptop released since about 2009.
Fallout 2
Sure, Fallout 3 is the one that redefined the post-apocalyptic sandbox game as we know, but its predecessor ain't too bad at all. According to https://kotaku.com/lets-rank-the-fallout-games, this more basic title is widely considered to be the best of the franchise. This is largely due to the incredibly clever scriptwriting and gripping narrative, which is packed with real examples of history that will make you reconsider whatever you originally thought about politics and the world we live in. This is storytelling at its very best.
As you can see, you don't need an expensive PC to enjoy good gaming – in fact, being confined to a lower-spec laptop might be the drive you need to get reacquainted with some old favourites. You'll almost definitely be able to run these games without a hitch, so try them out today.


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Budgies are great low-maintenance pets to own. Best kept in pairs if you are unable to spend lots of time with them. They are bright and curious and easily bored. It is best to have a good variety of toys for them and rotate them frequently. Adding new foods like fruits and veggies also keeps them active and supplements their diet. They are like little monkeys and are great fun to watch as they play. They can be trained to do tricks and mimic words but this requires consistency and dedication on the part of the owner.
Birds are delicate and easily scared so it is best to keep them out of reach of small children who may not understand how to behave around birds. They can be given free flight time but ensure the area is free from hazards. Keep them away from cooking fumes and cold drafts.
Treated well, budgies can live for 10 years or more so it is quite a commitment in that respect. Cages, toys and food are relatively cheap. Overall they are easy to care for, highly entertaining pets who give you back as much as you give to them.


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What exactly does big data mean to staffing companies? Simply put, the ability to manipulate big data — big candidate data, that is — helps you find, manage and reach out to more candidates and companies. Once solely the purview of companies like Google, big data and cloud computing have made true semantic search possible for nearly any type of business seeking any type of information.
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The main question is not whether job boards are relevant, but whether their search results are relevant for their users. Do job seekers find the job they want, and do employers find the candidates they need? It is a simple equation of attention and relevance, and currently the competition happens to play a better card on both aspects.
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Defining independent contractors in organization staffing
Independent contractors can play a critical role in organizational staffing when hired and handled correctly. The lackluster rise in economic conditions has left in its wake a unique need for contractors. In cases of short-term assignments, especially when unique or specific skill sets are necessary, contractors fill a void that would otherwise entail high overhead costs such as benefits. While these cost savings are the main incentive behind this type of worker, employers should be aware of common mistakes and consequences.
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Raising the stakes of worker misclassification yet again
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Most employers are aware by now that state and federal governments are cracking down on worker misclassification. Audits, enforcement actions, and lawsuits focused on the misclassification of workers as independent contractors have become commonplace, and the potential costs of misclassification — back wages, tax liabilities, retroactive exposure for employee benefits, unpaid unemployment insurance contributions, fines, and penalties — can be steep. Those stakes are set to rise again in 2014 as new requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act go into effect.
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Almost half — or 47 percent — of employers use credit checks in the hiring process according to a 2012 survey by the Society for Human Resource Management, a metric that is actually trending down. About two-thirds of employers who use credit checks allow employees to explain the results of their credit checks before a hiring decision is made. The survey also found credit and criminal background checks are used primarily at the end of the hiring process, with 91 percent of credit checks conducted after a contingent job offer or job interview.
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Your goal is to hire the best people you possibly can. That means your interview should be the best it possibly can. The stakes are simply too high to do otherwise. Here are 13 steps to ensure you conduct the perfect job interview.
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In a tough job market, many folks are turning to temporary and contract assignments in order to land work in their fields. This is especially helpful for those who are new college graduates or career changers. Temping also has multiple benefits for job seekers. However, working as a "temp" has its own unique set of challenges that must be overcome in order to be successful.
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Employers eye bare-bones health plans under new law
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Employers are increasingly recognizing they may be able to avoid certain penalties under the federal health law by offering very limited plans that can lack key benefits such as hospital coverage.
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The New York State economy added 23,800 private sector jobs, for a growth rate of 0.3 percent, in April 2013, according to preliminary figures released today by the State Department of Labor. As a result, New York reached an all-time high private sector job count of 7,452,100 in April 2013. Between March and April 2013, New York State's unemployment rate fell from 8.2 percent to 7.8 percent, its lowest level since March 2009.
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In math, we are working on division. The students have learned various ways to show division including using base ten blocks, the distributive property, partial quotients, using compatible numbers to make estimates, and of course the standard algorithm. We started doing long division with double digit divisors. Up next is division of decimals! Please make sure to visit our Math > Unit 4 Division page for videos. These videos are good for both students and parents to help with understanding these various division strategies.
In ELA we have worked on identifying story elements (characters, setting, plot), summarizing (Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then), and identifying the main idea. In addition, we are doing a genre study on Historical Fiction. The students are know in literature circles reading various books. Every group is reading a historical fiction book. We got the groups up and running on Monday and we are on our way! Please visit ELA > Historical Fiction for more details.
In social studies we wrapped up our study of the Columbian Exchange with an essay and are now onto TCI Chapter 6 - Early English Settlements. In this chapter, we will be learning about the success and failures of Roanoke, Jamestown, and Plymouth.
There have been some other fabulous happenings in our classroom as well! Students attended a Webinar hosted by TFK (Time For Kids) explaining their current research of Antarctica. Students were able to apply the X Marks the Spot strategy in a different way. We also welcomed Laurel Snyder, author of Bigger Than a Bread Box into our classroom through Skype. We finished reading Bigger Than a Bread Box and were able to ask Ms. Snyder many of our questions. She was a wonderful guest with a lot of advice on writing, and life in general. She also had advice for adults: engage in activities you find fun, but you aren't necessarily good at. We often stick with what we are good at and it was a nice reminder that we should be open to new experiences! Finally, the Museum of Science presented to the Rainbow Trout team with a focus on Simple Machines, Force, and Motion. Many students were able to get in on the action on stage. We are very grateful for all of the many wonderful things we are able to learn here at Mill Pond!


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On this International Women's Day, here's a look at some of history's greatest (but overlooked) trailblazers.
Anne Bradstreet
The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America is a volume of poetry published in 1650, one of the first notable works about life in the American colonies by a resident of the American colonies. It was written by Anne Bradstreet, making her the first published female American writer.
Elena Lucrezia Cornaro Piscopia
For centuries, academics were a "boys club," but Venetian philosopher Elena Lucrezia Cornaro Piscopia was one of the first women to receive a formal education. Studying at the University of Padua, in 1678 she became the first woman in history to receive a doctorate.
Mary Kies
First American woman to hold a patent: In 1809, Mary Kies got one for a novel method of weaving straw with silk.
Victoria Woodhull
Who was the first woman to run for president? Not Hillary Clinton. In 1872, suffragist Victoria Woodhull announced her candidacy for the Equal Rights Party. (She was also one of the first women to get rich off the stock market—Woodhull and her sister opened one of the first female-run brokerages.)
Valentina Tereshkova
Russian cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova orbited the Earth in 1963. She was the fifth astronaut from the Soviet Union to go into orbit, and the twelfth human being to leave the planet overall. Brush up on your knowledge of prominent women through the ages, from across the globe, and in all walks of life.
Brush up on your knowledge of prominent women through the ages, from across the globe, and in all walks of life.
Frances Perkins
In 1933, labor activist Frances Perkins was appointed Secretary of Labor by President Franklin Roosevelt. She's the first female cabinet member in American history and one of the longest-serving federal department heads ever, serving for the entirety of FDR's 12 years in office.
Janet Guthrie
Most professional auto racers choose either the NASCAR circuit or the IndyCar circuit. In the '70s, Janet Guthrie was one of the few racers who did both. She's the first woman to compete in both NASCAR's Daytona 500 as well as the Indy 500. At Daytona in 1977, she finished in 12th place (her car blew a couple of cylinders with 10 laps left) and she ran in three straight Indy 500 races in the late '70s, finishing in ninth place in 1978.
Tina Sjogren
In 2002, Tina Sjogren of Sweden became the first of only two women to ever ski by themselves, without a supply run, all the way to the South Pole…and then immediately do the same thing with the North Pole.
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Via CBS, we've got some details and (sadly only) a couple of new image stills from CBS Elementary's upcoming "Dead Clade Walking."
The Jan. 30 episode sees Joan revisiting one of Sherlock's cold cases (remember how he gave her access to the collection as a mark of respect earlier this season?). Upon investigation Joan discovers that an unsolved murder is connected to a rare prehistoric fossil.
Meanwhile, according to the Network, Sherlock finds himself in uncharted territory when his duties as a sobriety sponsor cross his personal boundaries. We had a feeling that might be an issue at some point. Hang in there Randy!
Catch it Thursday, Jan. 30 (10:01 – 11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
Elementary stars Jonny Lee Miller (Sherlock Holmes), Lucy Liu (Joan Watson), Aidan Quinn (Captain Tommy Gregson), Jon Michael Hill (Detective Marcus Bell)
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Call it destiny or mere coincidence. Identical twins in Nanyuki scored the same marks in the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education examination.
Mark Gachau and Maxwell Gachau, who were candidates at St Christopher School in Nanyuki, got 400 marks each.
The 13-year-old boys were among the 12 out of 76 candidates in the school who scored 400 marks and above. "I am very happy and proud of my brother. I knew that we would perform well but I never expected we would score the same marks because we do not perform the same in school," Mark said.
According to the school head teacher Agnes Nkiria, the two scored different marks in exams previously.
"They did not exactly tie in the exams. Mark Teric was index 008 while Maxwell was 022. They used to perform well since Maxwell would get around 390 to 400 marks while Mark never went below 400 marks," she said.
For Maxwell, his motivation came from his parents, who have been so supportive, as well as competition from his brother.
"When we were in lower primary, I was always ahead of him but when we got to Class Four, he started competing with me, and it has been that way ever since," he said.
Maxwell's favourite subjects were Mathematics and CRE, and he hopes to join Mang'u High School and thereafter pursue a career in aviation as a pilot. Mark does not have a favourite subject since he believes that all of the them are important and necessary him to achieve his dream of being a doctor.
He hopes to join Alliance Boys High, hich he says is his dream school.
Mark said although he had hoped to get 440 marks, he was content with what he got, noting that he was ill and did not go to school during second term.
"I expected more than what I got but I was out of school for the second term, which took me some time to catch up. However, I am happy that my health is restored and I still performed well," he said.
He attributed his success to his brother and parents, who supported him throughout the time he was sick. He added that they helped him keep up with school.
Ms Nkiria described the boys as well behaved, disciplined, responsible active in co-curriculum activities and public speaking.
"They are active in sports. They swim and play tag rugby. They also participate in drama and public speaking. They are disciplined and well behaved," she said.
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Springfield utility to halt some coal burning for now
SPRINGFIELD (AP) — The City Utilities power plant at Lake Springfield will be burning natural gas, not coal, for now as the utility studies new federal rules.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in December announced new rules regulating how utilities store and monitor coal ash and other residue. City Utilities said in a release it's studying how the rules will affect operations when they take effect in mid-October.
City Utilities burns coal at the James River Power Station and at new John Twitty Energy Center in Springfield.
CU said the utility will stop burning coal and will use natural gas until further notice at the James River station beginning Oct. 15.
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Madison Media wins Zopper AoR
Madison Media has added another account to its kitty – Zopper.com in Delhi. The account size is estimated to be Rs 50 crore.
Funded by Tiger Global, Zopper is India's largest hyperlocal marketplace and has emerged as the front runner in bringing both online and offline retailers to a common platform for Indian consumers. Zopper helps its users find the best products, prices and offers from local retailers online.
Zopper is all set to expand its operations to over 50 cities in India, while hosting over 15,000 offline retailers. The app is seeing impressive number of downloads in cities such as Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Gurgaon, Noida and Ahmedabad.
Commenting on the win, Vikram Sakhuja, Group CEO, Madison Media & OOH, said, "It is a proud moment for us to win Zopper. Targeting remains one of media's greatest opportunities. And it would be exciting to unleash this capability in a hyperlocal retail context."
Harneet Singh Rajpal, Chief Business Officer, Zopper.com, commented, "Zopper has established itself as leading brand in the hyperlocal space in a very short span of time. Our intent is to make the existing retailer ecosystem in India participate in the e-commerce journey and benefit from it. We believe that bringing together offline and online world would create a unique e-commerce model Made for India. It would create immense value for customers and retailers alike. To achieve this, we are partnering with agencies who can do really innovative work. Madison has proved time and again that they can add great value to media requirements of a brand. I am very sure that Madison's strength in understanding of clients need, developing innovative strategies and unmatchable execution would be huge plus for Zopper."
Madison Media Group has been on an account winning spree, having won a host of new businesses in 2015 and the first few months of 2016. The Delhi office has won key accounts of Snapdeal, Oyo Rooms, NACO and Cricbuzz.com. Other key wins include, LeEco, SBI General Insurance, Policy Boss and many others.


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Most states have gotten or are seeking the waivers to establish a reinsurance program to reimburse insurers that are covering high claim costs.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released new resources to help states submit waivers to Affordable Care Act requirements.
The resources are to identify areas of flexibility and variations states can consider, such as combining multiple waiver concepts or coming up with their own.
Most states have gotten or are seeking the Section 1332 waivers to establish a reinsurance program to fully or partially reimburse insurers that are covering claims for high-risk beneficiaires. This reduces the price of premiums in those states.
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States that have approved 1332 waivers are Maine, Wisconsin, Minnesota, New Jersey, Maryland, Oregon, Alaska and Hawaii, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation report.
States may waive seven ACA requirements, including: the individual and employer mandates to have health insurance; essential health benefits; limits on cost sharing for covered benefits; metal tiers of coverage; requirements for marketplaces to have a website, call center and a navigator program; and premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions.
An ACA requirement that remains in place is preserving access to coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. Other guardrails mandate that the new plan provide coverage that is at least as comprehensive in covered benefits, at least as affordable and cover a comparable number of residents.
The new CMS resources include a checklist of required waiver elements and model templates to better navigate the waiver application process. States do not need to use the checklist or templates to apply for a waiver.
The Trump Administration touts the waivers as a way to make individual coverage more affordable than the ACA. Between 2013 and 2017, average premiums in states using Healthcare.gov doubled, CMS said. Insurers also began exiting health insurance markets in 2017 and 2018, before returning for 2019 when the market and premiums stabilized.
Critics see the seven waiver opportunities as an eroding of coverage protections.
New waiver concepts issued by the Trump administration in 2018 encourage states to make broader changes through greater flexibility to waive ACA requirements.
New approaches include restructuring the ACA's premium tax credit to make coverage more affordable for young and healthy enrollees, allowing tax credits to be deposited into consumer-directed accounts that can be used to buy a broader range of health insurance plans, and pursuing innovative strategies to address high-cost enrollees, CMS said.
"To date, the Trump Administration has approved seven reinsurance-type waivers that lowered premiums and strengthened insurance markets -- showing our strong commitment to help states achieve better results for their citizens," said CMS Administrator Seema Verma. "While states have tremendous opportunities to strengthen their health insurance markets through a State Relief and Empowerment Waiver, we've also heard from states that they need more help and detail from CMS in putting together their waiver applications."
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Alje van Deemter has been serving his award-winning cheese for lunch at his off-the-beaten-track Tsitsikamma home for 18 years. South visited Alje to learn why he is known as the Alchemist of cheese.
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Tucked away in the heart of the Tsitsikamma lies one of the Garden Route's best kept secrets. Internationally renowned, multi award-winning cheesemaker Alje van Deemter's Fynboshoek is a haven from the demands of modern life, reminiscent of a simpler time when food was central to human social structures.
His philosophy on life and business is pinned on the fridge in his old-fashioned farm kitchen: "Whoever comes are the right people. Whenever it starts is the right time. Whatever happens is the only thing that could have happened. Whenever it is over, it is over."
Alje's passion for food and his journey to greater sustainability evolved into creating a space where people could learn about their relationship with the food they eat and develop understanding, respect and appreciation for the process. "Cheese-making has never been about making a living for me but rather about making a life where my actions are in harmony with my heart's guidance."
After inheriting his family's holiday farm in Tsitsikamma, he moved here from Cape Town 21 years ago and began experimenting with all things cheese. Trained as a microbiologist, Alje initially approached cheese-making with an exacting scientific regimen. Through trial and error he learned that far better results were yielded when he embraced the unpredictability of artisanal cheese-making instead of trying to control the process. The result was a variety of subtle flavours determined by the season, weather and a myriad of elements working in unison to create world-class produce.
Alje says people who tasted his cheese wanted to know the story behind the treasure, which ultimately led to him serving by-appointment-only cheese lunches at Fynboshoek in 1997.
He serves lunch on indoor and outdoor patios to the sounds of smooth jazz and birdsong on the edge of the Tsitsikamma forests. He welcomes guests into his home – shared by his beloved Ridgebacks, chickens and cats – with warm-hearted hospitality. The fragrance of freshly baked bread and roasted coffee peppered with an assortment of culinary high notes fills the air, and Alje's attention to detail ensures his food is as visually appealing as it is tasty.
Lunch consists of a variety of raw goat and cow milk cheeses served with home-baked bread and organic salads. This year Alje planted wheat, which will later be milled into flour, to achieve his vision of a lunch produced entirely on his land.
Alje's desserts are equally famous and include homemade Italian ice-cream made with vanilla pods from Madagascar. Artisanal coffees and teas finish the meal.
He serves the meals himself and lingers at tables to chat. The conversation most frequently turns to the cheese-making process. "People have a desperate need to understand the process. As a modern species we have become so far removed from where our food comes from. If the producer and consumer can look each other in the eye, there is a lot less chance of mischief."
Alje has a herd of 30 Saanen goats that he milks by hand, often by candlelight in an old sod structure on his farm. Ethical standards are of utmost importance to him. "Many of my friends who follow a vegan diet in objection to widespread cruelty in animal-based food production are comfortable eating my goat milk cheeses because they know how I treat the animals." His cow milk cheeses are made from milk sourced from neighbouring, equally ethical, dairy farms.
A chance meeting with another cheesemaker led to him entering his Formosa Goat's Milk Cheese into the World Cheese Awards in 2003. He came away with a Bronze against artisans who had been making cheese for several generations. "I was blown over when the result came back, until then I had never really contemplated comparing my cheese to others." Since then an array of Alje's cheeses have won national and international awards, including three Golds at the World Cheese Awards and two international Slow Food Artisanal Cheese Citations.
Continued interest from his patrons led to Alje's latest initiative, cheese-making demonstrations. Ideal for those wanting to learn about the cheese-making process, the demonstrations include an opportunity to experience the daily rhythm of farm life and the making of whatever is currently being produced.
Artisanal cheddar, mozzarella, provolone, ricotta, quark (cottage cheese) and yoghurt are among the produce made on the farm. The cheeses demonstrated may vary depending on the needs of the farm at the time as Alje produces for the eatery and supplies to restaurants around the country.
Day one includes a demonstration on how to make quark and yoghurt, to be eaten with a farmhouse breakfast on day two. After breakfast, participants view more cheese-making processes and enjoy a leisurely cheese lunch. Two nights' accommodation is provided for participants in Alje's recently completed sand-bag cottage.
Intentionally electricity-free, gas and solar power provide the basics. The well-equipped kitchen and living area boasts a large fireplace ideal for a respite from the pressures of daily life. "I hope visitors to Fynboshoek will leave not only rejuvenated, but also with a better understanding of their relationship with food and respect for the process," he says.
Served daily between 12pm and 4pm, by appointment only. Bookings no later than 11am on day of arrival. Maximum 20 guests.
Lunch: R150; Dessert: R50 Coffee: R15 (2015)
Cape farm style cottage sleeps up to four people in one double and one twin room.
Minimum stay of three nights in season.
R1 000 to R1 500 per night. (2015)
Booking essential.
One person: R3 500 pp; two people: R2 325 pp; three people: R2 000 pp; four people: R1 750 pp. (2015)
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The Left Will Rise Again
by Jason Frerichs
The results in Virginia continue to roll in and it appears to be a big night for Democrats and members of the Democratic Socialists of America. Many pundits have been calling Virginia a litmus test to see what the mood of the country is regarding resistance to Donald Trump. Democrats did not disappoint. They won big in Virginia. Ralph Northam defeated Trump-backed candidate Ed Gillespie by nine points. Gillespie tried to run on Trumpism. He attempted to appeal to his racist base by railing against "illegal immigrants" and standing up for Confederate monuments. He tried to be Mitt Romney in Northern Virginia and Donald Trump in Southern Virginia. His appeal to racism backfired and he lost to an establishment Democrat.
One the most interesting races of the night was the state house race between Republican incumbent Robert Marshall and transgender woman Danica Roem. Mr. Marshall was the author the "Physical Privacy Act" which mirrored similar bathroom legislation passed in North Carolina. Marshall issued disgusting attack ads in which he deliberately used the wrong gender to refer to Roem by mentioning statements "in his own words." Roem handily won the seat by nine points over Virginia's self-proclaimed "chief homophobe." Mr. Marshall also refused to debate Ms. Roem and his staff spent its time making slurs against her. Mr. Marshall refused to congratulate his opponent after he lost. He has shown the extremely low moral character of conservatives.
Andrea Jenkins became the first transgender African-American woman to be elected to the city council of a major city when she won the race in Ward 8 for a seat on the Minneapolis City Council. In her acceptance speech she said, "As an African American trans-identified woman, I know firsthand the feeling of being marginalized, left out, thrown under the bus. Those days are over. We don't just want a seat at the table, we want to set the table."
It was an excellent night for candidates who are members of the Democratic Socialists of America. Former Marine and self-described socialist Lee Carter upset House Majority Whip Jackson Miller to win a seat a Virginia's House of Delegates. Virginia House Democratic Caucus Leader David J. Toscano and Caucus Chair Charniele Herring tonight issued the following statement, "Lee Carter has been a strong progressive in his fight to support working families in Northern Virginia. As a Marine Corps veteran and an activist, Lee has built his career on helping others. We are proud to work with Lee as he fights for his constituents in the General Assembly."
Dylan Parker got the ball rolling on April 4th when he won a spot on the Rock Island City Council. Dylan was a national Sanders delegate and works as a diesel mechanic. He ran a platform of community engagement, open government, and economic justice. He talked about universal high-speed internet and other policies that would benefit the community as a whole. He won his seat by earning 68% of the vote.Two weeks after Parker's win, Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) member khalid kamu took 67% of the vote in South Fulton, Georgia. His name uses all lower-case letters based on a Yoruba African tradition that places the community over the individual. He is an active member of Black Lives Matter and Fight for $15.
Central Iowa DSA member Ross Grooters won a seat on the Pleasant Hill City Council. He received the most votes for an at-large seat. Many DSA members around the country won local elections. From the Unofficial DNC Facebook page, PVI found the following:
Lee Carter in Virginia's 50th District, House of Delegates
Nikuyah Walker in Charlottesville, City Council
Mik Pappas in Pittsburgh, District Justice
Seema Singh Perez in Knoxville, City Council
JT Scott, Ward 2 Alderman
Ben Ewen-Campen in Somerville, Ward 2 Alderman
Lydia Edwards in Boston, City Council
Charles Decker in New Haven, Ward 9 Alderman
Larry Krasner in Philadelphia, District Attorney
Anita Prizio in Pittsburgh, City Council
Kara Gloe in Moorhead, School Board
Tristan Rader in Lakewood, City Council
Joel Sipress in Duluth, City Council
Justin Farmer in Hamden, District Legislative Council
Brian Nowak in Cheektowag, City Council
PVI will continue to update as more results become available.
Here is a link to results from around the state. The biggest winners in Iowa were Boone County and Muscatine County, where voters flipped control of their respective city councils to progressive Democrats. Laura Belin of Bleeding Heartland wrote a good summary of the controversy surrounding the illegal removal of the Muscatine mayor by the former City Council. Every single one of those members lost their bid for reelection.
November 7th was a great night for Democrats and those on the left. Several types of candidates won. Establishment Democrats, progressive Democrats, and Democratic Socialists were successful. This was a strong pushback against the racism and bigotry of the Trump administration. This was a pushback against Trump policies intended to harm the poor and the middle class. Different factions of leftists may not always agree but tonight showed that when people organize and work together we can turn things around. The DNC really does not matter. People Powered Movements are what will win the day.


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…a lawyer fell in love with the liturgy.
That lawyer would be me. I'm Mike Daisley. I'm a life-long Episcopalian and I live in Charlotte, North Carolina with my wife and son and the best dog on the planet. I practice law in the areas of civil litigation and alternative dispute resolution.
Let me confess up front. I'm an Anglophile. I love the English language. I love its sounds, its cadences, the way each of its half million or so words have their own unique nuanced and contextual meaning. (I say this with some sadness because, with the exception of three semesters of Latin at Davidson College, it's the only language I know.)
There are other languages that linger lovingly on the ear. Russian and Haitian Kreyol come to mind. (I'd add French to that list, but most folks I know who speak French are pretty stuck up about it, so why give them extra ammunition?) Even so, I believe Robert Heinlein was right when he wrote about English, "Its very variety, subtlety, and utterly irrational, idiomatic complexity makes it possible to say things…which simply cannot be said in any other language."
I'm not sure of all that, but this much I know. The stunningly beautiful liturgical language contained in the Book of Common Prayer has often just stopped me in my tracks, and has dropped me — quite literally — to my knees.
So this blog is about the liturgy, the Episcopal liturgy to be more exact, and my lifelong adventure with it. If you'd like to add tales of your adventures, I'd be honored to have your stories.


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South Tyneside Council engaged Willmott Dixon to design and build the facility through the NEC-based Scape major works framework under an NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract option A (priced contract with activity schedule). Work started on site in November 2013 and was completed just 20 months later – on time and within budget – in July 2015.
In addition to the BCIA 2016 Low Carbon Construction Award, the project also won a Royal Society of British Architects 2016 national award and the Civic Trust 2016 Special Award for Community Impact and Engagement.
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I was honored to be a speaker at BlogHer '12 in New York a couple weeks ago. I was asked to lead two 30-minute grammar clinics in The Writing Lab. The topic was How to Identify and Avoid Common Errors. The sessions were small by design. We actually had fun talking about grammar and offered… [Read More…]
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