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Entergy New Orleans Files to Reduce Electric Rates
Entergy New Orleans, Inc. today filed the results of its Formula Rate Plan that will result in good news for its electric customers again. For the second time in as many years, the company is asking the New Orleans City Council for permission to reduce electric base rates - this time by $12.8 million.
The filing would mean a total monthly price reduction of approximately $3.72 for typical electric customers using 1,000 kWh per month. Therefore, a typical electric customer bill for the month of May would shrink to under $100 - or from $103.58 to $99.86.
This filing makes for the second electric rate decrease in two years. Beginning in June 2009, Entergy New Orleans customers received electric bills that reflected a $35 million total electric rate decrease, reducing a typical electric customer's monthly bill by a total of $6.40.
The 2010 electric rate reduction is due in part to a 9 percent sales growth increase over the two past years. The company believes the sales growth may be in part a result of an increase in customers since the company filed its last rate case July 31, 2008. Since that time the company's electric customer count grew from 141,000 to approximately 150,000 today.
"At a time when the people in our region face extreme difficulties, Entergy New Orleans is pleased that our work with the City Council set up a rate review process that allows us to pass savings on to our customers in a timely fashion," said Rod West, president and chief executive officer of Entergy New Orleans.
The company also proposes a modest $2.3 million gas rate adjustment that would help the company meet its cost of providing gas service and maintaining a gas system that has about 65 percent of its pre-Katrina customers. The proposal means a typical combination electric/gas customer will experience a total decrease of $1.75 on the total bill for 1,000 kWh of electricity and 50 ccf of gas usage.
Changes to customer electric and gas rates are expected to take effect in the first billing cycle of October 2010, after the City Council and the public has had an opportunity to review the results.
Entergy New Orleans, Inc. is an electric and gas utility serving Orleans Parish and is a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation. The company provides electricity to more than 150,000 customers and natural gas to more than 96,000 customers in Orleans Parish.Copyright © 2014, The Morning Call


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Musings on Poker and Other Stuff
Party, Punches, Pain Killers & Poker--in that order
Basically I have brought you all up to speed to the point at which I arrive back in Sin City. This was about a year and a half ago and where my life moves to the felt....sort of. I spent several month prepping movies I was never going to shoot. I also started a talent agency to represent my boyfriend and other fighters in the film business. At the time it seemed like a perfect idea: I had all the connections in the film world and all the fighters' managers were terrible. This too, would take a back seat however once I fell hard for PokerNews. I still represent Heath. So all the time and money that went into starting that agency wasn't a complete waste. But my future was not going to be in the managing of fighting actor types, or even the managing of film sets. To quote Kristy Arnett, my future was, "to be semi-famous on the internet."
I was randomly sifting through Craigslist.org one day. I'm not 100% sure what, but as my thesis has been so far in this blog, I trust my gut and it never leads me too far astray. I saw an ad looking for a production assistant for the World Series of Poker. Coming from a production background I thought I might be able to take my skill set and learn a new trade. I was interested in poker and wiling to start at the bottom if need be to merge into this world as seamlessly as I had film. I interviewed with Matt Parvis, Tinsley and Topper. Topper gave me the thumbs up, but Topper is a lover, so I don't think that impressed. I waited. After a few days though, I got a call and as long as GloBalls didn't reject me...I was in for the WSOP. Sometime mid-week I got the call that GloBalls wasn't repulsed by me. I would start on Monday.
But I had to get through the weekend before that happened. My thought was, 'Sweet, let's party cause it's nose to the grindstone after this.' Some friends from Palm Springs were coming up to visit. And by friends, I mean a DJ (DJ Madd Matt) and some DJ groupie he had picked up on the way up. The whole thing is bit blurry. I have an openness problem. I want to share everything. Yet, there are people in my life who prefer a bit of privacy. I digress. Suffice it to say that the weekend ended on Sunday with me punching the refrigerator in my apartment and breaking my hand.
Here I was about to start this new life in the poker world and I had to start out my day by going to the doctor to see what the damage was. In an attempt to do it cheaply I went to a Doctor friend Heath had from his fighting days. Sadly though, he could not help me except to say, 'yes it is broken.' The break was bad and I had broken it several times before. In fact, I had some sets of screws in there. I needed surgery. But I didn't want to have to call my new boss and say, "Thanks for hiring me. I might have to take a few days off for surgery." I begged the doctor to set it and set me free. She set it.
Next mission was to do a good job at my new job while taking pain killers and typing with only my left hand. I actually just found my notes from the Series last year and was laughing because they looked like the scribbles of a child--they were written with my left hand. I went back to the doc the next week and she said my hand had shifted. It really needed surgery, but it was the last possible degree where she could let it slide if I insisted. I already felt like this job was perfect for me, so I told her to let it slide. My hand is kind of funny now. It sticks out a bit and is super sensitive. It doesn't always work right. I call it my special hand. It gives me character.
Turns out, the poker world LOVES characters.

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---- — WOODLAWN — Three Mt. Vernon residents were killed in an early morning crash Thursday on Interstate 64 near the Woodlawn exit.
Jefferson County Coroner Eddie Joe Marks said the three victims were ejected from an SUV they occupied while traveling east on Interstate 64.
The accident happened shortly before 3 a.m. According to Marks, the SUV was bumped by an eastbound car, a Camaro, driven by 20-year-old Aaron Myers of Simpson, who apparently fell asleep. Myers was injured and taken to Good Samaritan Regional Health Center with minor injuries, and later released.
Killed in the accident was the driver of the SUV, 51-year-old James Watt and passengers 57-year-old Roberta Jones, his sister, and 52-year-old Derlorise Jones, a cousin.
Marks said there is no indication of foul play or drugs and/or alcohol being involved.
Marks said when the car hit the SUV, it caused the vehicle to run off the highway rolling numerous times. The vehicle came to rest down an embankment, near the Woodlawn overpass.
Myers was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and violation of license restriction (no corrective lenses) and was released.
The accident is being investigated by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.
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RALEIGH -- The Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is used to serving those in need.
But these days, it's the one that needs some help.
The Raleigh nonprofit organization, which distributes food to soup kitchens and other groups, is seeking private donations to help make up for a financial crisis that began last fall.
The food shuttle has laid off 16 full-time employees, restructured top management and received emergency grants from both the city of Raleigh and Wake County.
Executive Director Jill Staton Bullard said the group needs another $38,000 to keep it in the black through the end of the next quarter on June 30. After that, it can get more funding from its usual sources.
A combination of bad luck, poor planning and finicky children led to a budget shortfall of more than $250,000.
Among other things:
* The group lost a contract to serve food at the county's homeless shelter: $83,000.
* Heating and electricity costs at a new building were higher than expected: $57,000.
* A new program to serve children free lunches in the summer did not receive full funding: $43,000.
* Gas prices rose much higher than expected last summer: $19,000.
* Donations dropped as many contributors gave to victims of the tsunami and Hurricane Katrina.
"If it had been just one of those things, we would have been fine," Bullard said.
She said the nonprofit unwittingly brought some of the problems on itself.
After planning for three years, the food shuttle began a summer lunch program for needy children across Wake County. But the lunches, such as a spinach salad with mandarin orange slices and chicken strips, weren't very popular.
"We were so naive," Bullard said. "We thought that we could provide healthy nutritious lunches and the kids would just eat them."
That was more than just a nutritional problem. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which is funding the program, does not reimburse for the cost of meals that go uneaten.
This summer, food shuttle staff members plan to blend the healthy ingredients into more kid-friendly fare -- putting the spinach in a sandwich instead of iceberg lettuce, for example.
The nonprofit also ran through about $3,000 taking food to Hurricane Katrina victims staying in hotels across the Triangle. Bullard said that was a well-intentioned idea that ended up costing more than expected.
"We just can't do that again," she said.
Other changes are being made behind the scenes. A top staffer has been put in charge of fundraising. A certified public accountant has joined the board of directors. And a new program has been put on hold for a year.
In the meantime, the board of directors has launched a short-term campaign to raise $250,000 -- about a fifth of its $1.1 million annual budget.
So far, they have done well.
On Monday, Wake County gave the nonprofit $125,000 in emergency funding. The city of Raleigh and the Capitol Broadcasting Co. each gave another $25,000, and private donors have given another $37,000.
The rest, Bullard said, will have to come from individual donors.
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Every Tuesday we bring you our restaurant report card. We check out the health inspectors notes and find who in the valley is being written up for violations. Tonight Valley News Live reports how some local restaurants are doing right, with a bit of guidance from the health inspector.
This week we start with a local hot spot Buffalo Wild Wings off of 42nd street in south Fargo. They didn't get any critical violations in their last few inspections but they did create a habit of making the same mistakes inspection after inspection..
The health inspector found a build up of food debris on the grill, kitchen floor, and in the cooler that holds food. The six offenses in September were cut down to three repeat violations by February. Those were sanitation problems not fully taken care of yet.
The health inspector tells us when restaurants have repeat offenses, they call an informal meeting with managers and employees to teach them how to better get a handle on proper cleaning schedules.
The next restaurant is China King in West Fargo. The stand out critical violation was a sink used to wash hands in the kitchen didn't have any soap. After talking with an employee at China King they explained they have two sinks in the kitchen and one of the soap dispensers merely ran dry. They told us since the inspectors visit it has been taken care of it.
Also the ice machine was dirty at China King. It had to be drained and cleaned and the folks at China King told us with a bit of insight from the health inspector they were able to tackle that problem too.
If the health inspector finds problems like these they will return to the restaurant within 10 to 15 days to make sure the problems are taken care of. But like they have told us in the past, most of these issues are taken care of the same day as they are diagnosed.
At the downtown public library the Breezeway Cafe hasn't had a violation since 2011. They work hard at it though, and that's why Valley News Live acknowledged their hard efforts with this weeks clean plate award.
"It's difficult I have a really small area but with food you have to keep it clean. I'm not gonna go to a place I see dirt around and I expect the same for my customers, we work hard to keep it clean." Says owner Maureen Kearns.
The owner at the Breezeway Cafe says the health inspector actually asked her for some tips on how she keeps things so clean, last time when he paid a visit. Congratulations!


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So to recap: Lakers take Odom out of three-team CP3 deal and deal him to Mavs into new DAL trade exception created in Tyson Chandler deal. Sources say Lakers will receive unspecified draft considerations from Dallas for the rights to Odom, who slots in Mavs' new trade exception.
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Parma City Schools
Executive Summary 2011- 2012
The three middle schools will continue the social skills activities that were developed by SPV and PBIS during the 20122 – 2013 school year.
Also, each of the 5 – 7 grade middle schools will continue the "Teen Truth Anti-Bullying" assembly that was very received during the 2011 – 2012 school year. The presentations will be modified for the younger 5th and 6th graders.
The middle schools staffs will continue "student engagement" versus "student compliance" initiative that develop student empowerment and student ownership in the school.
Health w ill be taught in the 5, 6, and 7th grade levels. As such, the SPV social skills lessons and the District – wide PBIS initiative will be embedded within it curricula so that will have a more systematic exposure to the behavioral side of the RTI Cone. The Lesson plans created by the SPV teams during the 2011 – 2012 school year will be used during 2012 – 2013.
2011-2012 school year Evidence Based Documentation:
Summary of Research Findings:
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Program Summary
The Society for Prevention of Violence met with the school principal, Mrs. Johnson-Wiggins, in early November 2011, to introduce the social skills training program for the school. Two trainers and a leadership sponsor were selected for the program. Mr. Volosin, SPV Director , attended the November faculty meeting to explain the program to the entire school staff.
Mr. Volosin met with the 6 – 8 grade students in December 2011 to promote the new program and show the students the new banner to be displayed in the building highlighting the social skills themes for the school year.
The school principal, Mrs. Johnson-Wiggins, was moves from the building to another assignment in January, 2012. The new principal, Mrs. Kimberly Summers, continued the program in January 2012.
The program made several important strides during the second semester. Social Skills lessons, special programs and new principal leadership kept the SPV program moving in the right direction. The future of the program next year is very important! Full implementation of the program is expected next school year.
The SPV team will meet over the summer t o complete an action plan for the year 2012 – 2013 school year. Grant monies will be carried over for the next school year to operate the program.
The new school administration has new teachers in the 6, 7, & 8th grade classes for next school year. SPV will in service the staff in late July or early August about the SPV program.
The 2011 – 2012 school year was a transition year for the school The change in administration in January 2012 and the lack of interest by some of the middle school teachers affected the measurable outcomes.
"Conditions for Learning Survey"
- 10% improvement in "Safe & Respectful Climate" category
- 10% improvement in "School & Emotional Learning" category
"Staff and Principal Satisfaction Survey"
- 100% of the staff involved stressed strong SPV support for program
- All involved staff stated the the SPV program increased instructional time
Testing Scores
- Not available at this time
"Incidents and Serious Incidents"
- Not available at this time
Executive Director Summary
The change in principal leadership at the school in January 2012 and staff changes in the building affected the purpose of the SPV program. The SPV lessons, the ambassador club, read-a-thon, workshops for the students, etc….were all positive steps to helping promote leadership training for the 6 – 8 grade students.
However, the full SPV program will go into effect during the 2012 – 2013 school year. Grant funding will be transferred into next year's program to help the new principal and staff develop a culture of leadership in the 6 – 8 grade students.
BUCKEYE WOODLAND (Program Summary)
The SPV program at Buckeye Woodland started with a principal/ staff meeting in October of 2011. Themes were created from the "Conditions for Learning Survey" and a school banner was made to highlight the themes. The classroom lessons were created by the SPV staff to match the school themes.
The school administration and school staff were in a transition year with possible new administration and the movement of school staff possible for 2012 – 2013. The staff worked hard to implement as much as possible. The Leadership Club, classroom lessons, meetings with students, etc… highlighted the school year. The majority of the money for the SPV program was deferred to the 2012 - 2013 school year.
- !00 % of the staff involved felt that the SPV program increased instructional time.
- The "Condition for Learning Survey" data was not available at this time.
- The office referrals and incident reports were not available.
The school administration and new staff will be assigned to the school for the 2012 – 2013 school year. The remaining grant funding will be used to continue the SPV program for the new staff and students.
LUIS MUNOZ MARIN (Program Summary)
The SPV program started in October, 2011. Workbook utilization, a leadership club was formed, monthly themes developed for classroom lessons and staff responsibilities were established. The school principal left in January 2012 for another job. This change in leadership did not help the program. However, an excellent replacement principal kept the program going for the most of the school year. Part of the grant funding was transferred to the 2012-2013 for the new administration and staff to implement the SPV program.
- All the staff involved in the program felt that SPV was very supportive and had great ideas on how to
implement the program.
- Staff not sure if instructional time was increased. The staff felt that another year of the program
was needed to evaluate this issue.
- Testing results not available at this time
- Incident reports and office referral data not available at this time
- The "Condition for Learning survey" results were not available
2010-2011 school year Evidence Based Documentation:
Summary of Research Findings:
An Evaluation of the SPV Program
Submitted by: Ashland University Oscar McKnight Ph.D., Research Consultant
The Society for Prevention of Violence and Ashland University partnered on a 2010 – 2011 research study to examine the effectiveness of the SPV Student Social Skills Training Program initiated in Parma City; specifically, Greenbriar, Hillside and Shiloh Middle Schools.
The study found that although the SPV programs' primary purpose is to prevent violence – and offers outstanding programming to address this concern; program results suggest that it does so by building strong Leadership qualities in students.
A self-developed SPV assessment instrument assessed leadership. The SPV instrument has excellent psychometric properties; for example, the given factor structure assesses: disruptive behaviors, classroom habits, social behaviors, emotional behaviors, leadership and violent behavior.
Therefore, when examining the relationship between Leadership and Violent behavior a significant negative correlation is apparent. Hence, as leadership qualities increase, violent behaviors decrease. For clarification, the SPV program resulted in a statistically significant difference between leadership scores in the fall vs. June. Consequently, leadership ability improved significantly – thus, reducing the tendency for violent behavior.
The evaluation found four key components of leadership development for students; they were: helping other students who are having trouble in class; good team player; initiates positive interactions in class, and caring/compassionate to feelings of others. These components of leadership are inherent within the SPV program.
When evaluating the qualitative statements given by principals, teachers and students; there is overwhelming support for the SPV program and philosophy. Likewise, all quantitative data support the positive influence of the SPV program. This is an interesting finding given the initial low scores on disruptive behaviors within the Parma system; meaning the SPV program was not dealing with an extreme program, thus – making it easier to find significant impact. However, by participating in the SPV program, Parma still managed to secure positive outcomes.
Overall program findings are contained within the enclosed final report. However, qualitative and quantitative evidence strongly suggests the benefit of participating in the SPV program.
70% of the staff will agree on the staff satisfaction survey that the SPV student social skills program increased instructional time in the classroom.
10% improvement on the building school climate survey over 2009-2010 in targeted areas.
Improvement noted in 31 out of 33 target areas. The probability of getting 31 out of 33 areas in the predicted goal direction (one-tail P value is < 0.0001).
70% of the staff will rate the SPV involvement in the building as very supportive on the teacher satisfaction survey.
84% reported SPV staff as very supportive
5% student social skills assessment growth on the SSIS pre/post teacher rating forms.
Nine areas evaluated with respect to social skills; improvement noted in 9 out of 9 areas. The probability of getting 9 out of 9 areas in the predicted goal direction (one-tail P value is 0.0020); hence, overall the SPV program is addressing SOCIAL BEHAVIOR.
3% improvement on the grades 6-8 test scores on the OAT reading and math subtests over 2009-2010.
(To be determined)
10% reduction in serious incidents and office referrals compared to 2009-2010.
Greenbriar (39.1%) incident decrease; Hillside (14.4%) decrease; and, Shiloh (9.7%) decrease.
Positive suggestions reviewed and included in the school improvement plan from the NSRF and HEC school climate visit.
(Achieved: see report)
Specific improvement on target areas within survey.
(Achieved: see report)
Highlight greatest areas of improvement.
(Achieved: see report)
Identify leadership components.
(Achieved: see report)
Ashland Research Report 2011 Click here to review full report
2009 -2010 Evident Based Documentation to read documentation click here
Click here to read the full report from Ashland University.
Executive Summary 2009 Click here to read more
Ashland Research Highlights 2009 Click here to read more
Ashland University Research Study 2009 Click here to read this study in full


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British Columbia (Canada)
3.5/5 rDev -10.7%
02-17-2012 21:59:31 | More by LampertLand
British Columbia (Canada)
3.63/5 rDev -7.4%
A: Clear golden-straw; a touch of fluffy white head, very little retention, some lace.
S: Plenty of hop aroma (floral, lemon zest, a touch of earthy spicyness & hints of soapyness); grainy (slight astrigency).
T: Some tart, grainyness that's a little astringent (I'm not sure if it's supposed to be there, perhaps it's not in prime condition?). Plenty of hop flavour (mostly lemon citrus with a little rind/zest & floral flavours in the background). Moderate bitterness provides a crisp finish.
M: Moderate body & carbonation; a little acidic.
D: Easily approachable for a macro drinker, but I can't get over the slightly tart grainyness.
09-11-2006 20:03:12 | More by Derek
3.75/5 rDev -4.3%
08-11-2013 04:08:40 | More by CWVegas
3.75/5 rDev -4.3%
09-04-2013 18:01:35 | More by harpus
British Columbia (Canada)
3.75/5 rDev -4.3%
02-04-2013 22:03:27 | More by schopenhauerale
British Columbia (Canada)
3.85/5 rDev -1.8%
This is a very nice attempt at what is considered a gateway beer. There is decent hops and good acid in this beer to make this a step above many other blonde ales. The finish is sweetish but I could drink this beer all evening which I suppose is the point of this beer.
08-26-2004 05:08:09 | More by canucklehead
British Columbia (Canada)
4/5 rDev +2%
11-21-2011 03:15:10 | More by EskimoDave
4.1/5 rDev +4.6%
After a series of disappointments tasting local beers in British Columbia I was very pleased to find Gulf Island Brewery's Salt Spring Golden Ale. Let me say it at the start of this review: it's a great beer. What I like particularly about it is that it is not only a good American Blonde. It has a distinct personality too. My respects to the brewmaster. It poured in a golden yellow colour with a kind of reddish shimmer to it. The scent was complex with notes of yeast, lemon, honey and grassy hops. The initial taste had a light sweetness. Then the strong bread notes rushed. There was a bitter bite at the end. Just like I want it! Since it has not been pasteurized the hops taste so much fresher. A well-balanced and very drinkable beer.
08-16-2007 13:59:14 | More by JanM
British Columbia (Canada)
4.18/5 rDev +6.6%
Well, after being very disappointed by their porter, I'm hoping for much greater things with this beer.
This "Golden Ale" does, indeed, pour a bright gold colour with a healthy, frothy white head that lingers for a short while but leaves lots of pretty lacing on my glass.
The nose on this one displays some very nice bready, grainy notes matched by a subtle but evident spicy, citrusy hop notes and a good amount of honey and caramel as well. Quite intriguing.
On the palate, this brew displays lots of grass and a good amount of bread up front without a whole lot of sweet caramel malts coming through giving this brew a nice and dry flavour overall. There is a good amount of minerality to this beer with the hops coming through mid-sip and on to the finish for a very crisp, dry finish. It's a refreshing flavour profile and is quite enjoyable.
This beer's mouthfeel is light, very crisp and finishes clean and bone dry. Simple, effective and refreshing.
Drinkability is another one of this brew's strong suits. I could happily drink this stuff all night. It;s light, easy-drinking and easy on the alcohol. This could become a great go-to session ale this summer.
05-06-2010 18:11:59 | More by Graham5161986
British Columbia (Canada)
4.18/5 rDev +6.6%
I like the new label better than the old labels, which were somewhat cartoonish. Aptly named, this is a nice golden colour with a decent, two finger head. Sweet malty smell, with faint buttery, nutty aromas and a bit of hops.
This tastes very pleasant. A good balance of malts and hops, with the malts a little more dominant. A bit of a sour, citrusy note to it.
Like Old Yale's Chilliwack Blonde, this is a nice, smooth drinking beer than borders on being a session beer.
01-21-2006 07:32:47 | More by BDTyre
Alberta (Canada)
4.43/5 rDev +13%
Look: 650ml bottle with an almost campy authentic micro look. Pours a golden/brass with reasonable head.
Nose: Awesome nose; extremely fresh golden buttery feel, subtle notes of almonds with a noticeable hop presence. Very nice.
Taste: Assertive but delicate golden malt flavour with a perfect balance of hops which add a pleasant amount of bitterness to the palette. The hoppy bitterness transforms into a buttery citrus as it moves towards the aftertaste.
Finish: Great balanced finish, leaving the nice delicate malt and faint citrus of the initial taste with no lingering bitterness.
Comments: Overall this is one of the nicest beers Ive had the good fortune of tasting in a while. The freshness and interaction of the flavours gives off a cask conditioned feel that Ive never had before in a bottled ale. Quite an awesome brew that puts many others in perspective.
(Afterword: Although my second tasting of this beer several months later was quite different (sour with no head retention), I am confident that the second bottle that was the exception and the first was the rule.)
01-05-2005 22:59:12 | More by LaSalle
Salt Spring Golden Ale from Gulf Islands Brewing
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text: 000 FXUS63 KTOP 192044 AFDTOP AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS 344 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2014 .SHORT TERM...(This Evening through Wednesday) Issued at 342 PM CDT TUE AUG 19 2014 An upper level trough was moving east across the upper Midwest and mid MS river valley late this afternoon. An upper level ridge across NM and CO will build east across the plains tonight and east into the lower and mid MS river valley by late Wednesday afternoon. Any convective complexes that form across the central and northern high plains this evening should move well north of the CWA tonight. Isentropic lift will cause elevated storms to form across southeast SD and eastern NE but these storms will move east into IA. Wednesday will be mostly sunny and warm as the upper level ridge axis moves east across the state of KS. Highs will reach the mid to upper 90s, with highs of 100 degrees possible across the southwest counties of the CWA. Deeper mixing across the western counties should cause dewpoints to drop into the mid 60s during the afternoon hours. The northeast counties may keep lower 70 dewpoints through the afternoon hours but high temperatures will be slightly cooler in the mid 90s. Heat indices will range from 100 to 104 degrees across the CWA during the afternoon hours. .LONG TERM...(Wednesday Night through Tuesday) Issued at 342 PM CDT TUE AUG 19 2014 The GFS is the only model hinting at clipping the far northwest county warning area with convection Wednesday night despite fcst soundings showing inhibition aloft through the night. Will therefore maintain a dry fcst through Thursday morning as the shortwave helping to develop precip should pass well north and west of the cwa. Another shortwave trough over the southern Rockies will move northeast and bring a chance for thunderstorms to the northwest third of the cwa Thursday night...although again the better chances will remain well north and west of the cwa. Following this wave...the ridging with the upper level high will undergo amplification as the stronger shortwave trough begins to rotate out of the case of the western trough and into the central/southern Rockies. Although this should keep the cwa dry and hot on Friday...it may allow for some of the high plains convection that forms late in the day to spread east and northeastward and briefly clip the cwa Friday night. Highs Thursday through Saturday will generally be in the middle to upper 90s. Models differ some with the overall timing/speed of the final shortwave to rotate out through the western trough and into the central plains next week. However they are similar in bringing the western trough slowly eastward into the ridge and gradually flattening it with time. This will result in one front moving into the cwa by Monday with a second arriving by Wednesday. This will keep the chances for showers and thunderstorms across most of the area Sunday thru Tuesday. With more clouds...precip chances and initial front...cooled high temperatures slightly for now into the 80s and lower 90s. At the same time...cooled lows in the middle 70s Thursday and Friday into the 60s by Monday and Tuesday. && .AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFs through 18Z Wednesday Afternoon) Issued at 109 PM CDT TUE AUG 19 2014 Expect VFR conditions at the terminals for the next 24 hours. The low-level jet will increase to 40 KTS 1500 feet above the surface which will produce moderate low-level wind shear at the terminals between 9Z and 14Z WED. && .TOP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && $$ SHORT TERM...Gargan LONG TERM...63 AVIATION...Gargan/Drake


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MORTON, Ill. -- 709 School District officials wrapped up their final workshop tonight.
It was their sixth and final meeting for 709-Connect, a community effort to improve the district.
In the final session, participants reviewed a list of recommendations that will be presented to the Board of Education.
Top recommendations included creating a long term plan for district facilities, finance, and curriculum.
Participants also stressed the importance of creating a "facilities and finance advisory committee" for the district's future.
"The board wanted to get more interaction with the community and they wanted the community to be able to come to them and say this is what we want to see," said Community Volunteer Kelly Scarfe.
"I have now a grandson that is entering the kindergarten and I want for his future to have great facilities and great curriculum for them to have Morton to continue to be the great education program that it is," said Morton grandparent Timm Geiger.
All of the recommendations will be formally presented to the Board of Education on December 11.


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KUSA - A Routt County woman accused of shooting and killing her 9-year-old son pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.
Lisa Lesyshen was ordered to undergo a mental evaluation after entering her plea during an arraignment Thursday.
She is charged with first-degree murder, child abuse leading to death and domestic violence.
Lesyshen is accused of shooting her son, Asher Lesyshen-Kirlan, multiple times before shooting herself in the neck on May 29, 2013.
It happened at the family's home in Oak Creek, about 10 miles south of Steamboat Springs.
Lesyshen and her husband were in the process of separating when the shooting occurred.
Prosecutors will not be seeking the death penalty in this case.
Lesyshen will have the psychological evaluation done in Denver because of her paraplegic condition.
If the case goes to trial it is tentatively scheduled to start sometime in October.
Lesyshen is being held in the Denver County Jail infirmary because the Routt County Jail is not equipped to house her.
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Howdy peeples, I am delighted to exit a UFO & finally finish it. Yep, these scalloped shorts noted aeons ago have sat unloved & ripped up waiting for some alterations.
Whereas previously I'd made a different view (A) with back zip & neat little waistband, this version called for a yoke and side zip (view C) , which I have concluded is a right pain to get the fitting right, particularly if you adorn said yoke with rick rack like piping.
It had been lingering for ages after inordinate amounts of crotch alterations, only to realise that it was the waistband that really needed to be taken in. Like this much:
Gah! I just couldn't face it. For ages. It sat in my basket eyeballing me everytime I went looking for self cover buttons or the spare tape measure. I had to unpick the yoke, the rick rack & the invisible zip. I had to then do it all over again including lining up the invisible zipper with each side of the yoke- got there in the end though. You can take my word for getting the zip right as I'm going to show bits that weren't perfect. First a successful scalloped edge (inside leg seams, typical)
And the pathetic scallop join on the visible outside edge (looks like a curly bracket)
So, not perfect self drafted scallops, somewhere along the way I got the drawing & probably sewing wrong! Oh well.
Thankfully I grabbed a few hours on Sunday morning to get this to a stage to make it my Andy Murray sewing – I'd managed to leave myself the last step, attaching the facing by hand whilst watching the first exciting set.
Just being coaxed to show you that they do fit -although culottes are funny – according to Pants for Real People (p12 – I have not progressed very far) crotch ease for culottes is bigger- 1 1/2″- I am not sure I fitted mine out (when you look behind you can see it might be less than that!)
(Like the spotty suit?!?! only for you!)
This is what you can do when you wear shorts/ culottes/ whatever. They reminded me that I'd made a wonderful pair in the late 80s, a vogue pattern (a Very Easy Very Vogue one) it came with a skirt, culottes & a top with stand collar & central box pleat & back buttons. I'd made all of it in different guises & the culottes were THE perfect girly shorts pattern that very much looked like a skirt – with pockets. I looked on Etsy & Ebay but haven't tracked it down – anyone know which one I am referring to? Here's my sketch
WHY did I get rid of it? I would love to have it still ….it was also the pattern I used to make my "ball gown" only it was separates made out of dark green shot taffeta (not culottes, silly, that would be too 70s for a teenager in the 80s!). I still have this green outfit. I made the skirt a longer length with a split up the back that was reinforced numerous times after many a drunken student fling around various dance floors. If anyone knows of this pattern please could you leave me some information – even a pattern no. would be good then I could try to track it down …
These shorts need pockets, side seam pockets, but I don't think there's enough room in them. In my dreams my next pair will try to recreate that Vogue pattern I once had….a moderately (but not too balloon-like) swishy "divided skirt", small front pleats (I think) back darts, side seam pockets, back zip & fabric with drape….
In the meantime they could well be great lounge wear (worn with the appropriate footwear) …


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Central Virginia farmers are keeping a close eye on Washington.
This week, the House of Representatives passed a farm bill that leaves out SNAP - the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Some farmers say that would hurt people who rely on food stamps to buy farm fresh products.
SNAP has been a part of the farm bill for 40 years.
So on Saturday morning at the Charlottesville Farmer's Market, concerns were swirling over this potential separation.
Kyle Gardiner helps families supported by the SNAP program buy groceries at the Charlottesville Farmer's Market through the non-profit market central.
"When you talk about SNAP, the reality is that you can buy almost anything that is food related on it. But here at the Farmer's Market, everything that you're getting is straight from the ground, you know the farmers, you know that it probably doesn't have any pesticide attached to it, but even more important, you know that this money is going back into the local economy," he said.
Republicans want to negotiate the costly SNAP program in a separate bill.
The owner of Radical Roots Farm is wary of the change.
She says many of her farmers market and CSA customers are supported by food stamps.
"I really want our food to be accessible to everyone," Lee O'Neill said. "So it really raises my heart when we do, when I feel like people can come and buy organic vegetables with SNAP money so thinking about not having that or having that affected so it's not so easy makes me feel like we won't be able to reach the people that we want to be reaching."
O'Neill and Gardiner agree the bill backs big business, rather than fostering local economies.
"To suggest that the best way to create a healthy and happier, and more diverse America, is by pumping money into farm subsidies instead of the people who are out here working with their hands every single day of the week and when they're not in the fields, they're here meeting people and selling to them, is just false. It's wrong," Gardiner said.
Farmers in Charlottesville say they will keep a close eye on the House as it debates a potential food stamps bill. They're encouraging the community to get involved in the conversation as well.
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KEENE — Jay and Keene public meetings on the New York Rising Community Reconstruction Program are set for this week.
The first forum to discuss the impact of recent floods is 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Keene Fire Hall, 10820 Route 9N, Keene.
The second is 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Town of Jay Community Center, 11 School St., AuSable Forks.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo created the Reconstruction Program to help communities like Jay and Keene that were impacted by tropical storms Irene and Lee, along with Superstorm Sandy, to become stronger and better prepared for future weather events.
Jay Town Supervisor Randy Douglas said in a news release that input from residents is important.
"A committee of Jay and Keene residents and stakeholders is working with the state to develop a plan to make our communities more resilient and would like your help.
"Please join us in Keene or Jay to learn about the planning process and to share your knowledge and vision for your community.
"Over the coming months, the committee will be developing reconstruction strategies and will ask for your input each step along the way.
"If you can't attend a public meeting, we still want to hear from you."
He said people can share their visions, project ideas and stories about how flooding has affected them, online or on paper.
Go to http://stormrecovery.ny.gov/nyrcr/community/town-jay-and-town-keene or jot some thoughts down and put them in the drop boxes at the Keene and Jay town halls.
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Ultimately Blackstone withdrew its offer, stating the eroding PC market and Dell's financial profile as reasons. Icahn and Southeastern made multiple counteroffers from May through July in which shareholders would have the option to continue holding Dell shares and get back cash or stock. But a special committee appointed by Dell's board to review counteroffers backed the Dell/Silver Lake offer, and raised questions about how Icahn's deal would be financed.
Under pressure from Icahn, however, Dell and his associates sweetened their proposal for the company, offering $13.75 per share and a special dividend of $0.13. As part of the new proposal, shareholders would also get the regular third-quarter dividend of $0.08 per share. New guidelines for the shareholder vote were also part of the deal. Under the new rules only "yes" or "no" votes would count, with abstentions left out. Initially, voting rules called for abstentions to be counted as "no" votes. The Special Committee announced that it had accepted the deal on Aug. 2.
Finally, on Monday, Icahn and his associates conceded they were fighting a losing battle and halted their attempt to buy Dell.
Icahn's withdrawal left only the buyout offer from Dell and Silver Lake on the table.
Dell was founded by Michael Dell in 1984, and made its name as a PC maker. In recent years Dell's focus has shifted to the enterprise, and the company has made dozens of acquisitions to fill out its hardware, software and services offerings. While Dell has been profitable, the company's move from a PC to an enterprise company has yet to translate into strong financial results, and investors have lost patience. By taking Dell private, Michael Dell hopes to move away from the bright lights of Wall Street and help the company achieve long-term growth even if it has to withstand a few rough quarters.
Dell has maintained that the company's PC and enterprise business will remain intact even if the company goes private under the Dell-Silver Lake buyout offer. However, analysts have said that the PC business might be the first domino to fall if the company is restructured once it goes private.
Dell's strategy emulates IBM, Hewlett-Packard and Oracle, which package software, hardware and services as part of integrated services offerings. Dell has found success in the midmarket, and is also beefing up its hardware and software offerings as companies move IT infrastructures to virtualized and cloud-based environments.
The vote to go private places Dell on firm footing to pursue its strategy, according to one industry observer.
"It puts a lot of the uncertainty behind the company," said analyst Jeff Kaplan, managing director and founder of Thinkstrategies.
"The uncertainty drives people away," Kaplan added. "We've seen a dramatic decline in demand for Dell's services. Given the dramatic shift in customer preferences and buying behavior, the sooner they can pursue that strategy, the better opportunity they have to succeed."
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Tomato Salmonella
You should keep washing those tomatoes before you cut and eat them. But a new study shows that still won't guarantee the tomatoes won't contain the bacteria that cause the most food-borne illness in humans, salmonella.
Experts used to worry only about salmonella contamination through cuts in the fruit's skin or near a stem. Now University of Florida research shows, for the first time, that it's possible for salmonella bacteria to enter a tomato plant through the leaves. Results show it can then travel through the entire plant and end up inside the fruit itself. But researchers say consumers shouldn't worry that much; salmonella contamination's still extremely unlikely.
Ariena Van Bruggen/UF Plant Pathology Researcher: "We found that it is possible that salmonella travels from an inoculated leaf internally through the stem all the way into the fruit. But it is a very rare occurrence."
Experts say consumers can't wash away salmonella inside the fruit, so you shouldn't keep fruits and vegetables longer than a week and instead, buy fresh produce.
Ariena Van Bruggen/UF Plant Pathology Researcher: "In general, don't keep tomatoes for too long; it is better to buy frequently rather than keeping them long because salmonella can grow inside the fruit. It's not just that they are there, if they are there, but they can actually multiply inside of the fruit. "
UF scientists also advise tomato growers to use organic soil, as it appears to have more mechanisms to resist the bacteria than what's found in conventional soil.


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Monday, 4 a.m.
I put the finishing touches on the soundtrack for today's Missoni show. I am exhausted. I haven't slept in two days. Yesterday, I spun at the Emporio Armani show. People were fighting over the Emporio Armani Café Vol. 4 CDs that were being passed out. I spent the evening spinning at the Hermès private party. I finally get to sleep.
10 a.m.
I wake up and have a decaf. I don't know exactly whether I am in Milan, Venice, or still on holiday in Ibiza. Today is going to be a tough one. I'll be spinning everything from modern ethnic to deep techno (Lulu Rouge) at the two Giorgio Armani shows. For Missoni, I've mixed a bunch of glam rock tracks by bands like the XX Teens. At Scognamiglio, I'll set the dreamy mood with some Kate Bush.
11:30 a.m.
I drop by the studio to pick up the CDs for the shows and call a taxi. In addition to today's shows, I also have several meetings. My assistants are beyond stressed. No time to eat. Food is but a memory.
3 p.m. Reflection
During the shows I think about the important role that music plays in all of this. It is a real satisfaction to see the audience applauding at exactly the moment you thought they would—right there on the swell of the melody or when the music varies during a specific change of clothes. I love to be a part of making a great fashion show. I have been doing this passionately for 15 years.
5 p.m.
I am halfway through my day. I manage to grab a sandwich backstage at Missoni. I want to eat in peace but my phone won't quit ringing. I try to stay clear-headed. Vivienne Westwood taught me the "if you're in a hurry, slow down" mantra. I keep smiling, kissing, and hugging the fashion editors and stylists I meet.
6 p.m.
Having almost run a lady over with my car, I arrive at Luisa Beccaria and show them the music I've selected for their show. Luisa Beccaria and her beautiful daughters exist in a fairy-tale world. Her music is a journey through dreamy melodies like Ciaykowski to Philip Glass, passed through modern beats (CocoRosie), to create an almost supernatural sound. I also get a call from the people at Brioni telling me the techno percussion soundtrack I did for them is perfect.
10 p.m.
I finish my meeting with Nikos Lagousakos, who's doing the choreography for the Tod's megaparty on Wednesday night. We arranged the music for the show that will take place during the VIP dinner. I eat a salad and drag myself to bed. Tomorrow will be like today and today I am happy.
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As trading Culpepper has shown, the Vikings coach is willing to make bold moves.
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As he pondered his first 2Ãâý months as the Vikings' coach, Brad Childress paused and looked out the window of his makeshift office. It seemed one of the first times Childress has reflected on a time period more tumultuous than anyone could have imagined.
"Things are not always as they appear once you come in and look into the goings on," he said eventually.
Yes, Childress considered Minnesota the NFL's "plum job" when he became the first of 10 new head coaches hired this offseason.
Since then, he has taken the unapologetic lead role in a painful separation with quarterback Daunte Culpepper. He has moved to replace as much as 40 percent of the starting lineup, overhauled most of the team's football-related staff -- including the coaches' secretary -- and even restructured his wing of Winter Park into what will be a more private office suite when renovations are complete.
As he gathers with his brethren at this week's league meetings in Orlando, it seems Childress can lay claim to one of the shortest coaching honeymoons in recent memory.
"It's like I tell my kids when I'm disciplining them," he said. "'I'm not your friend. I'm your dad.' And so there is a certain protocol that the dad has to pay attention to. If a byproduct of being your dad is that a friendship comes, then so be it. But first and foremost, after 30 years of coaching, to me there are certain things that have to happen.
"Sometimes they're not all pleasant for everybody, but they have to happen. It's part of the job."
The analogy was appropriate for a franchise that vowed to place a renewed emphasis on discipline and character last fall in the wake of an alleged sex party on Lake Minnetonka. Yet the scope of the overhaul -- which has included 10 veteran free agents and an influx of so many new staffers that the Vikings closed the Sid Hartman media center to accommodate their cubicles -- was unexpected for a team that finished 9-7 last season.
According to Childress, the Vikings' original infrastructure led him to accept their offer before meeting with the half-dozen or so teams that hoped to interview him. So what has happened since?
In some instances, changes were typical of many transitions -- for instance, replacing athletic trainer Chuck Barta with Eric Sugarman, who worked with Childress in Philadelphia. In others, Childress said, he learned new facts once starting the job.
In all cases, however, the changes rocked a building that had experienced relative stability on the football side thanks to an internal transition from coach Dennis Green to Mike Tice in 2002.
"When you're standing away from it, you judge one thing," Childress said. "When you're standing on top of it, you think [another]. I'm talking about the whole organization and all the people that were involved. You have a perception of somebody from afar ... but there's perception and there's reality."
There is no greater example than that of Culpepper. Although Childress has hinted that the emotional Culpepper was never his ideal type of quarterback -- "I kind of like my quarterback to be a flat-line guy, not ride a roller-coaster," he told the St. Paul Chamber of Commerce last week -- he initially appeared to have an open mind about keeping him.
So Childress' willingness to part with a top asset for a second-round draft pick, and his subsequent public assault on what he considered Culpepper's "me" approach, revealed an obvious message to the players who remain on the roster.
Childress insisted last week that "you'd make an error to paint [the trade] with that broad of a brush" and added he only was "trying to do in an individual case what I felt like needed to be done."
Tell that to the next guy who steps out of line. The honeymoon is over.
Childress not afraid to make the tough calls
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I'm likin Childress, but I won't believe in his whole system until I see results.
Viking fans hunger a Championship more than anyone in sports.
Bring it home boyz.
Bring it home.
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I'm getting tired of hearing all this other stuff about him. Lets see how he is as a game coach.
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He is a product of Andy Reid.. He was a product of the Eagles. He had that offense running on all cylinders until last season. He along with Reid won the Eagles 3 or 4 consecutive division titles, went to 2 or 3 NFC champioship games. This guy knows how to win, and he knows how to get the respect of his players and coaches.. I will take Childress over Mike Tice anytime..
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Good article sp...I believe in childress...i most deffinitly do
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"VikesfaninWis" wrote:
He is a product of Andy Reid.. He was a product of the Eagles. He had that offense running on all cylinders until last season. He along with Reid won the Eagles 3 or 4 consecutive division titles, went to 2 or 3 NFC champioship games. This guy knows how to win, and he knows how to get the respect of his players and coaches.. I will take Childress over Mike Tice anytime..
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Yea, the media just isn't use to this style of coaching in Minn. Denny and Tice were both talkers and liked to explaine things in detail. Brad seems more secretive and withdrawn. I'm sure they realize this is the smartest way to do things, but dont get alot of info to write on. Thats why all these articles lately, all basically sum up to the same conclusion. I for one am extremly pleased with the changes and feel the pride of the purple, that seemed to have dulled lately, shinning thru once again.Del Rio: "Football will go on, better players have left the Vikings, and better players will leave in the future.....the game rolls on."
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So Kevin did this interview in Childress' compound??
"Looking out his window," what happen to this.
As I was trying to conduct an interview with Childress from outside his window.
I am finally glad to see that they are opening up.
As far as Childress the coach, he must have some ideas that he took away from Philly on what to do or not to do as a coach. My impression of his Philly years and Reid, is that Reid is my way or the Highway guy. You are told how to coach and that is what you do.
Childress does seem to be a very confident person with strong convictions and I think that will serve him well as a head coach, it definitly is a good quality in a leader. We still need to see how he conducts himself on the field.
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I heard Mike Meyers (sp?) on "The Drive" Fox radio dis' Childress for his public statements regarding the D.C. trade. I think Meyers was short sighted and didn't realize Childress had to respond to set some expectations for player behavior.
I hope I'm not wrong. I sense a new era of class and professionalism.
Professionalism is playing hard to earn the big salary; not just collecting a paycheck.
Professionalism is making a touchdown then handing the ball to the ref. because that is your job. No dancing or demonstrating unless it's the game winner in the Superbowl.
I hate to see someone get a sack, or a stop for a loss ,then start dancing when it's only first or second down or worse yet, when you are losing the game.
I miss Bud Grant. I hope Childress is a little closer to another Bud Grant than we have had for years.
VIKINGS AWAYS AND FOREVER :grin:What takes a quarterback to the next level is not arm strength or mobility or any of that stuff. Its the ability to play on critical downs. Manage third downs, or red zones or four-minute or two-minute situations"
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Correction: it was Chris Meyers and VIKINGS ALWAYS AND FOREVER!What takes a quarterback to the next level is not arm strength or mobility or any of that stuff. Its the ability to play on critical downs. Manage third downs, or red zones or four-minute or two-minute situations"
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We're off and running in the second half, and Robbie Keane has decided to make Adam Cristman feel good at himself by completely messing up a clear-cut scoring opportunity. The LA Galaxy are extremely fortunate when Luiz Camargo gets in the way of a pass only for the ball to ricochet off the midfielder, behind the Houston Dynamo defence and straight to Keane. The former Tottenham Hotspur man's got plenty of time and space, but slightly miss-hits the ball and it flashes a little way wide of Tally Hall's far post. Whoops.
Other interesting things that have happened so far... the Dynamo have managed to string three passes together twice in six minutes, Geoff Cameron is still on the pitch and still doesn't look quite right, and David Beckham doesn't get yellow carded for a fairly brutal tackle on Danny Cruz. Yep, it's still 0-0.
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Learn about Oak Park
We are digitizing as much information as we can in our digital archive. If what you need isn't available online, call us at (708) 452-3467 to schedule an appointment for viewing the materials we have on the Third Floor of the Main Library.
Discover the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright
- View photos of his buildings in Oak Park and beyond
- Read his correspondence
- View the Wasmuth Portfolio -- 1 of just 12 remaining portfolios that Frank Lloyd Wright made for friends and special clients
- Conduct research using our collection of correspondence, rare books and magazines
Explore Ernest Hemingway's early years
- View Hemingway family photos
- Read his high school essays
- View first editions and rare books
Get acquainted with famous Oak Parkers
- Study first editions, book covers and manuscripts of Edgar Rice Burroughs
- View Carol Shields' first editions
- Discover more Oak Park Authors and Popular Cultural Figures
Research the history of your house
- Review the Historic Preservation Commission File for information on Oak Park homes and other buildings from the 1970 Hasbrouck/Sprague architectural survey
- Use the Steiner Index to find architects, dates and descriptions of buildings in Oak Park and River Forest
Investigate your family history
- Find your family's listings in Oak Park City Directories 1887-1967 and Oak Park Telephone Directories 1909-1977
- Review Oak Park newspapers 1883-present on microfilm
- Use our card catalog index to articles appearing in Oak Park newspapers 1883-1987
- Search our newspaper online tools for Oak Park newspapers 1987 to present
Find out more about Oak Park
- Ask a Librarian
- Overview of Oak Park history from the Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest
- Legends Of Our Time Videos--a library sponsored oral history project focusing on the history of racial diversity in Oak Park
- Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust
- Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park
- Historic Preservation, Village of Oak Park
- A Challenge to Oak Park: A Suburban Community Faces Racial Change, by Roberta Raymond


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UT Co-op parody of K-Pop song "Gangnam Style"...pretty funny, and doesn't embarrass UT, imo.
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Ocean Front Cayucos Condo in Cayucos
- bedrooms 2
- baths 2
- sleeps 6
- pool no
- hot tub yes
- pets allowed no
- type Condo
- community
rates (USD)
/ night
$ 1,200 - $ 1,700 / week
vacation rental description
Wow! Get A Way Now Special!!!
Book anytime from August 26th through August 31st for only $225 per night!
Book Labor Day weekend (August 31st through September 3rd) for only $1000!!!
Book any week in September for only $1100 or book a weekend for only $550!!!
Spectacular Panoramic Ocean Views! Spend your Summer in a beautiful location! Peaceful, Serene, & Clean! There are no bigger ocean views than this home has both inside & out! Home sits on the water with an ocean facing putting green. Sit in the jacuzzi and view the entire Coastline!
Look out onto the water from the living room or step outside with
your morning coffee and watch the seals, dolphins and gentle ocean
At the end of the day, watch the last ray of sun disappear in the
horizon while you relax in the jacuzzi! Practice your putting skills
on the green in the back yard with the sound of crashing waves
behind you!
Fantastic ocean front condo on the water in Cayucos! Spacious 2
bedroom, 2 bath furnished with all the amenities. Oak & tile
throughout! Brand New Carpet too!!!
View the entire coast line all the way to Morro Rock
from the back yard while watching the waves crash on the rocks
below. Home is in great condition! Single car garage. Private
This property will be an owner exclusive after October 1st, so hurry and get your last chance at a stay in this amazing ocean front property with massive views!!!!!!
condo rental amenities
Jacuzzi, Putting Green, Gas BBQ, Garage, Washer, Dryer,
Refrigerator/Freezer, Stove, Microwave, Coffee Maker, Dishware,
Linens, Towels, Popcorn maker, Toaster Oven, Mixer, Stereo, Cable
television, Television in Living room, Masterbedroom, and downstairs
bedroom, Large closets & more! Upgraded beds with cozy down
activities and attractions in Cayucos Central Coast
Jacuzzi. Putting Green. Ocean Watching from grass yard. Half a mile
Walk to Cayucos Pier. Great local restaurants. Watch the sunset
from the back yard or from the upstairs balcony. Relax! Enjoy the
quaint small town beach atmosphere of Cayucos.
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Bayville Shores in Fenwick Island
- bedrooms 3
- baths 3
- sleeps 8
- pool yes
- hot tub no
- pets allowed no
- type Townhome
- community Bayville Shores
rates (USD)
/ night
$ 1,500 - $ 1,700 / week
$ 3,000 - $ 3,500 / month
vacation rental description
Spacious Townhome in Bayville Shores. Featuring a large Great Room, 3 Bedrooms and 3 Full Baths. Kitchen has a breakfast bar that looks out to the Great Room. The masterbath has a spectacular oversized soaking tub for relaxation. Additionally, our property has 2 sunrooms, hardwood floors, corian counters, washer/dryer, air conditioning, ceiling fans and a fully stocked kitchen. Sleeps 8-10
townhome rental amenities
Bayville Shores - in addition to being located on Diricksen Creek it has wonderful amenities: Pool, Fitness Center, Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis, Walking Trails, Playground, Fishing and a pier to launch your boat or kayak.
activities and attractions in Fenwick Island Delaware
Our property is located close to grocery stores (Harris Teeter & Food Lion) shopping, restaurants, golf, miniture golf, the bay & the ocean.
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During the 2011 season, San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval fractured his right hamate. Surgery knocked him out for about six weeks. It was a devastating blow to a Giants lineup that really needed Pablo Sandoval.
During the 2012 season, San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval fractured his left hamate. On the one hand, it's devastating for the Giants, again. On the other hand, at least they know pretty much exactly what to expect:
Surgery tomorrow for Sandoval. Out 4-6 weeks.— Alex Pavlovic (@AlexPavlovic) May 3, 2012
Same injury, same timetable. Still bad, but at least there's less of the unpredictability factor.
When Sandoval was hurt a year ago, he had a .904 OPS. After his return, he posted a .910 OPS. He should make a full recovery this time around, again. But he will be missed in the meantime. The Giants have a team 103 OPS+ even with Brandon Crawford and Manny Burriss doing nothing, but Sandoval's one of the rocks. In a good way. Not in an anchor way.


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Trey Songz poses backstage at his Grey Goose Cherry Noir hosted concert at the Fox Theater in Atlanta. (Photo: Moses Robinson/Getty Images for Grey Goose)
Antoine Fuqua: Life in Film08/22/2014
Out and About: Lil Wayne Performs on Tour With Drake in NJ08/22/2014
Celeb Quotes: J. Cole on Walking the Streets of Ferguson08/22/2014
Where Are They Now: Introducing Dorothy Dandridge08/20/2014
Rise Up: Celebrity Protesters08/20/2014
Celebrity Birthdays: Romeo Miller Celebrates!08/19/2014
I Love You, Man: Top Celebrity Bromances08/17/2014
Ten Reasons Why Idris Elba Makes a Good Villain08/15/2014
Out and About: Rihanna Is Beautiful Wearing All Black in NYC08/15/2014
Life in Film: Denzel Washington08/15/2014
Celeb Quotes: Obama on Michael Brown's Murder08/15/2014
Celebrity Birthdays: Halle Berry Celebrates!08/14/2014
Movies About Social Injustice08/13/2014
Cheerio, Mates! Our Favorite Black Brits08/12/2014
Where Are They Now: The Cast of Dangerous Minds08/10/2014
Out and About: Kim K. and Baby North Head to San Francisco08/08/2014
Quotes: Nicole Murphy on Breaking Up With Michael Strahan08/08/2014
To the Left: Celebrity Couples That Didn't Survive Cheating08/07/2014
Jamaica's Independence: Stars From Jamrock08/06/2014
Celebrity Birthdays: Vanessa Simmons Celebrates!08/05/2014
You Gotta Have It: Things to See, Hear and Cop This Month08/03/2014
Out and About: Beyoncé and Jay-Z in Love and On the Run08/01/2014
Celeb Quotes: Nelly on Why He Can't Talk to Floyd Mayweather08/01/2014
Klaws Out: Celebs Who Have Bashed the Kardashians07/31/2014
Celebrity Birthdays: Terry Crews Celebrates!07/30/2014
August Movie Preview07/29/2014
Celebrity Biopics That Got It Right07/27/2014
Out and About: Zoe Saldana Shows Off Her Baby Bump in London07/25/2014
Celebrity Quotes: Lauryn Hill Kicks Fan Out of Concert07/25/2014
Wendy Williams' Most Famous Feuds07/24/2014
Celebrity Birthdays: Marlon Wayans Celebrates!07/23/2014
Love Behind Bars: Celebs Whose Partners Went to Jail07/22/2014
Every Halle Berry Film Ranked From Bottom to Top07/20/2014
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ILLINOIS – Three local mayors have put their support behind a push for comprehensive immigration reform.
On Wednesday, city leaders from across the state, released a letter they sent to members of the Illinois House urging them to move forward with immigration reform.
The group included Mayor Jim Ardis of Peoria, Mayor Tari Renner of Bloomington and Mayor Chris Koos of Normal.
In the letter, the mayors said now is the time to move forward.
"Our country was careening towards default and leaders from both parties, in both chambers, came together to do the right thing," the mayors wrote. "Let's take this opportunity to form another coalition to come together, heal our economy, and grant those - who followed in the footsteps of many of our own immigrant parents - a legal path to remain here and provide a better life for their children."
In the wake of the budget battle, the President and congressional leaders identified immigration reform and the farm bill as two significant pieces of legislation that would jump start the national economy.
A total of 21 Illinois mayors signed the letter. The group represents nearly 4 million Illinois residents.


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Buffalo Bills
Leodis McKelvin - #21 - CB
|5' 10"/ 185 lbs.
|Waycross, GA
|Years played
|2008, 1st round, 11th pick by Bills
Former QB Paulus has high praise for Bills' Marrone
Doug Marrone's first QB at Syracuse, Greg Paulus, describes how Marrone put his stamp on the program in his first year.
Bills extend Toronto series
The Bills and Rogers Media announced a five-year extension for the Bills to play in Toronto's Rogers Centre.
Bengals sign OLB Maybin
The Bengals signed former first-round OLB Aaron Maybin on Friday, the team announced.
QB Nassib talks desire to play for Bills
Is Syracuse QB Ryan Nassib going to follow Doug Marrone and Nathaniel Hackett to Buffalo?
Bills add three assistants
The Bills announced the addition of three assistant coaches on Thursday, including former NFL WR Ike Hilliard.
Bills add 10 to coaching staff
The Bills added 10 coaches to Doug Marrone's new staff, the team announced on Tuesday.
Bills hire Crossman as special-teams coordinator
The Bills hired Danny Crossman as their special-teams coordinator on Monday.
Pettine to put Bills defense on the attack
New Bills defensive coordinator Mike Pettine plans to bring his aggressive style from the Jets' defenses to Buffalo.
Bills hire former Jets DC Pettine
Buffalo hired former Jets defensive coordinator Mike Pettine to run the Bills' defense, ESPN's Chris Mortensen first reported.
Hackett hired as Bills offensive coordinator
Doug Marrone hired Nathaniel Hackett to be the Bills' new offensive coordinator, according to The Buffalo News.
Bills hire Marrone as head coach
The Bills hired Syracuse coach Doug Marrone as their new head coach, the team officially announced on Monday.
Insider: Brandon makes great hire in Marrone
An NFL insider tells PFW that Bills decision maker Russ Brandon is making strong moves, including the hiring of Doug Marrone as head coach.
Bills fortunate to have Whaley amidst changes
The Bills made sweeping changes on the coaching staff, and have a new power structure, but GM-in-waiting Doug Whaley is one advantage they have.
Report: Kelly to interview with Browns, Eagles, Bills
Oregon head coach Chip Kelly has interviews set up with the Browns, Eagles and Bills, according to Mike Garafolo of USA Today.
Wednesday's 60-second rant: New year, same AFC East
The Bills and Jets gave the Patriots an early New Year's gift, making front-office changes, further cementing New England as the class of the AFC East.
A person familiar with the negotiations says the Buffalo Bills have reached an agreement to re-sign McKelvin to a four-year contract worth a little over $20 million.||||||| McKelvin is Buffalo's 2008 first-round draft pick, who was eligible to become a free agent on Tuesday. He was used mostly as a third cornerback last year, when he finished with one interception in 13 games, including four starts. Overall, he has six interceptions in 64 career games, with only 33 starts. McKelvin has made a bigger impact on special teams having scored four touchdowns returning kickoffs and punts, including two last year.
Bills cornerback and return specialist Leodis McKelvin has been placed on injured reserve because of a groin injury.||||||| McKelvin is a former first-round pick in the final year of his contract and eligible to become an unrestricted free agent in the offseason. He set franchise records for punt return yards with 431 this year, giving him the career record at 637. He has taken two punts back for touchdowns this season as well.
McKelvin acknowledges he was wrong and will not dispute a $75 fine for failing to follow a crew member's orders during a flight to Buffalo.||||||| McKelvin said Thursday that he was ticketed for refusing to turn off his cellphone and failing to buckle his seatbelt while traveling from New York City on Tuesday. He says he's apologized and intends to pay the fine. Buffalo's 2008 first-round draft pick adds he should've known better and did what he was told.
McKelvin returned to practice Thursday after hurting his ribs in a 28-24 loss to the Jets last weekend.||||||| Coach Chan Gailey is optimistic McKelvin will play as the Bills (5-6) attempt to snap a four-game skid.
McKelvin was placed on injured reserve Thursday.||||||| McKelvin was considered expendable because there was no clear timetable on when he could return after breaking his leg in the first half of a 27-7 loss to New Orleans on Sunday. The 2008 first-round draft pick becomes the seventh Bills player to be placed on injured reserve this season, and joins starting right tackle Brad Butler and starting tight end Derek Schouman, who were placed on the list last week after both sustained knee injuries.


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Previous owner and pharmacist Danny Johnson is turning the business over to his two sons, Jacob and Jared Johnson, after health issues have begun to impact his work, he said.
"I've been having some health problems over the last few months, and they have progressively gotten worse to the point that I think its time we made some changes here," Danny said. "I want to keep the good reputation I have in the community as a pharmacist, and I'm willing to give up ownership to do that."
Danny opened Marble City Pharmacy nearly 10 years ago with his late business partner James Hobson and has been in some form of retail pharmacy for 41 years. He said he planned to give full ownership of Marble City, a HealthMart pharmacy, to his sons in another year or so, but circumstances sped up that timeline.
As part of the transition, the business has added a new pharmacist, Daniel Allison, and pharmacy technician, Lisa Robertson, to its staff. Jacob, who was already half owner and has been with the pharmacy for about 8 years, said his father is leaving the business in good standing.
"We're appreciative that he got the business to the level he has so that we're able to bring in another pharmacist and pick up where we left off, so it will be a seamless transition," he said. "There won't be any difference to our customers. It's going to be the same as it always was."
Danny will still be involved, however, handling marketing duties for the pharmacy and its specialty compounding and diabetic shoe divisions, as well as a new business venture for the family. Jacob and Jared plan to open Marble City Vital Care this summer. The home infusion company will deliver IV medications to patients leaving the hospital or other care facility who need continued treatment at home.
"There is nobody doing this, that we know of, in a three- or four-county area, so we think we can do a real service for the hospitals, nursing services, hospice programs and physicians in these areas," Danny said.
Vital Care will be by referral only and will work in conjunction with a nursing service.
Danny said it will take time to adjust to his new role, but he is glad to pass the business into capable hands.
"This will be a struggle for me, but we're going to be fine," he said.
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Peter Hetherington: How Republics Die
Peter Hetherington is the author of "Unvanquished: Joseph Pilsudski, Resurrected Poland and the Struggle for Eastern Europe," winner of the 2012 Independent Book Publishers Association's Ben Franklin Award in history.
Many believe republics are the best form of government. Successful long-lived examples include Rome, Venice, and the United States. Yet two of these republics failed, as did those in France, Germany, Spain, and Italy in the early part of the twentieth century. Why did these countries lose their system of government and, in some cases, their sovereignty?
For centuries, Poland was a successful, powerful, and progressive republic with advanced democratic institutions. When looking at a seventeenth-century map, one might be surprised to learn that Poland was once the largest country in Europe. At their zenith, Polish lands included all or part of present-day Poland, Lithuania, Belarus, Romania, Russia, Latvia, Estonia, and Ukraine. Yet examining a map of the same area made two centuries later shows no vestige of Poland at all. This tremendous disappearing act is even more perplexing when one realizes that, during the intervening time, Poland lost no major wars and was the most militarized nation in Europe. The explanation for this geopolitical sleight of hand is complex, but involves what in effect was assisted national suicide on a scale that is perhaps unprecedented in human history.
The case of Poland is not unusual; lack of internal unity resulted in a chaos that was easy for the nation's enemies to exploit. While the United States today has not approached that level of destructive infighting, at times we seem headed down this dangerous path.
The failure of the "Noble Republic" was the result of a cruel combination of related factors. Poland's government was so decentralized as to be impotent. Fear of tyranny was so acute that healthy skepticism was replaced by outright paranoia, resulting in a paralyzed, polarized parliament. Deputies in the Sejm (lower house) were often immune to debate, as their constituents had given them irrevocable voting instructions.
Unable to enact an adequate tax system, government revenues were not able to properly fund the military, which for centuries had defended Poland against a host of rapacious invaders. Citizens jealously guarded their privileges, creating an imbalance between rights and responsibilities. Making matters worse, Poles devised the so-called "liberum veto," which allowed any single deputy to veto legislation. The procedure made the system shockingly easy to corrupt: every parliamentary session was only one bribe away from dissolution.
The most significant problem with the Polish government was probably timing. Poland developed its unique form of government when her enemies were weak and she was strong. Her civic leaders knew that Poland possessed some of the best fighting men in Europe and therefore believed the security of the state could not be seriously threatened. But while distracted by partisan infighting, they allowed Poland's defenses to deteriorate. As long as the hard outer shell of Polish militarism protected Poland's delicate inner workings, the republic survived. But when Poland's predatory neighbors became increasingly powerful, particularly during the eighteenth century, the withering of the Polish state was seen as opportunity to capture the republic's rich resources. In 1795, in a third and final partition, Poland's "Republic of Anarchy" was absorbed by German (Prussian, Austrian) and Russian neighbors. As a result, Poles would be ruled by harsh autocratic governments for more than a century.
Polish political life was restored in 1918 in the aftermath of WWI. But the resurrected Polish state was in many ways animated by ghosts from the past. The Second Polish Republic was heavily influenced by an almost universal awareness and reverence for Polish history, and both the Right and the Left were keen to restore Poland's greatness while avoiding her historical errors. The problem was that the opposing camps interpreted the lessons of Polish history in almost entirely different ways, and this disagreement led both sides to overreach.
Joseph Pilsudski, the inspirational leader of the Polish state, was determined to establish a powerful military and a strong executive branch capable of effective leadership. His opponents controlled the parliament, who, not wishing to repeat the distasteful experience with authoritarian governments, purposely emasculated the presidency. Consequently the Polish constitution of 1921, which concentrated power in the legislative branch of the government, was so unbalanced that it would wobble even in the best of times, and during moments of crisis threaten to spin out of control.
Although he had retired from public life in 1922, Pilsudski became disgusted with the petty political infighting that plagued the skewed Poland's parliamentary system. He was keenly aware that Poland had been partitioned by her rapacious neighbors in the late 1700s, when partisan politics and democratic excesses left the once-powerful Polish state weak and divided, and therefore vulnerable to foreign intervention. To avoid this fate, in 1926 Pilsudski returned to power as virtual dictator. After his death in 1935, Poland was unable to muster the unity required for the coming storm, and the Second Republic succumbed to the combined invasions of Germany and Russia in WWII, who again joined forces to ravish their ancient foe.
Republics are notoriously difficult to implement and maintain, even in our time. As the two doomed Polish republics illustrate, it is important to appreciate the relationship between internal weakness and external threats. Most importantly, it's important we remember that bitter partisan debate, over time, can erode a country's collective resolve.
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Mr. Glenn Hamilton - "Activating Understanding"
Scripture reference: Philemon 1:4-6
"I pray that you will be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ." -- Philemon 1:6 (NIV)
We often think of evangelism as one of those "woulds, shoulds, and oughts" of the Christian faith. Unfortunately, that "lens" often finds its starting point in fear. We perceive a major relational "miss" if we were to be too overt in telling others what Christ has done in our lives. We may also be afraid that we won't be able to answer the hard questions when others bring them, particularly with those who don't share our faith. That fear can leave us stuck in a place where the focus is on me and how I might be perceived rather than the other who may be ready to hear the Good News.
The truth is that sharing with others does something entirely different in us. It helps builds accurate perspective. It produces a "full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ." It reminds us of who we were before Christ and who we are in Him. So, when you get that nudge during a conversation with someone, don't second guess it. Just open your mouth and He will supply the words. As you develop that muscle of response it will become second nature.
CORNERSTONE: Mission
– Mr. Glenn Hamilton, Vice President of Operations
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