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Each year, pesticide products are cancelled by the manufacturer or phased out by operations, leaving farmers and professional applicators with quantities of unwanted and/or unusable pesticides. Due to the nature of these materials, there are often limited options available for responsible management. The high cost of disposal prohibits many users from hiring waste disposal contractors to collect and dispose of these materials. The waste pesticides may then become a safety hazard or environmental liability through long-term storage in barns and other areas in and around the farm or business.
CHEMSWEEP provides Pennsylvania farmers and other licensed pesticide applicators with a means to dispose of canceled, suspended or unwanted pesticide products. By participating in this program, applicators can legally dispose of waste pesticides, generally at little or no cost. Almost all of the waste pesticides collected are burned in EPA-approved incinerators. The remaining pesticides are treated and placed in EPA-permitted hazardous waste landfills.
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Each pesticide inventory received from farmers or other licensed applicators will be verified by a Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) inspector. PDA will then work with a waste disposal contractor to schedule the collections, which usually take place from July through October. CHEMSWEEP will cover the cost of the first 2,000 pounds per participant. Participants with waste pesticides exceeding 2,000 pounds will be responsible for the cost of the excess amount and will be direct-invoiced by the PDA contractor at the contracted price at time of service.
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What is Mobile Deposit and how does it work?
Mobile Deposit allows you to deposit a single check to your checking or savings account by simply taking a picture of the front and back of the check with a camera-enabled smart phone.
What kind of mobile device will work for Mobile Deposit and what are the device requirements?
First Commonwealth Bank's Mobile Deposit App will work on iPhone®, Android™ and BlackBerry® operating systems. The phone's camera must have a resolution of 2 megapixels or higher and you must have a wireless data plan with your mobile device carrier.
How do I enroll for Mobile Deposit?
The process is simple! Click on Enroll Now and complete the required information. Then you can download the app from the designated market for your phone type – Apple iTunes store, Android Google Play or download directly to your Blackberry via this link. You should be able to access the app within 2 hours of enrollment.
Are there eligibility requirements to enroll in Mobile Deposit?
You must have an active checking or savings account which is in good standing and have had a relationship with First Commonwealth for at least 30 days prior to enrolling.
Is there a fee for Mobile Deposit?
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Will I be charged by my mobile carrier for this service?
Your standard wireless carrier charges may apply.
Do I need to endorse the check I am depositing?
Yes, you are required to endorse the back of the check you are depositing with the words "For Mobile Deposit Only". You must sign the check within the endorsement area as well.
Is there a limit to the dollar amount that I can deposit using Mobile Deposit?
The maximum dollar amount for a single check is $2,500. The maximum dollar amount that can be deposited in any calendar month is $5,000. Deposits exceeding these thresholds will be adjusted or deleted the day they are submitted and an adjustment notice will be provided the following business day.
Do I need to bring the check into the bank after I submit it for deposit using the mobile deposit feature?
No, do not bring the check into the bank after you submit the deposit. We recommend you keep the check for 30 days or until you receive your monthly statement in the mail to confirm the deposit and then destroy it by shredding.
How quickly will the deposit show up in my account?
If you have a deposit account that was opened more than 90 days ago:
If your mobile deposit is completed prior to 7:45 p.m. EST on any business day, you will receive next business day credit on your account for the deposit. Your deposit will appear within online banking and mobile banking the next business day as well.
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Can I make a deposit to my savings account?
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Can I use the same ID and password that I use for Online Banking?
Mobile Deposit uses a different password structure than Online Banking. The password must contain a minimum of 8 characters and include at least 1 special characters. Special characters cannot include & or < >. You will select your userid and password when you enroll.
How do I change my Mobile Deposit password?
The process for changing the Mobile Deposit password varies from one device to another. First, log into the Mobile Deposit app. Then, for the iPhone® click the white "i" icon in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. If you have an Android™ or BlackBerry®, press the Menu button on your phone.
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How can I view the checks I have deposited and how long are they available?
Deposited check images can be accessed via login on your Mobile Deposit app where they are encrypted and stored for 30 days.
Is it easy to take good pictures from a camera phone?
Camera phone users are generally familiar with their device and with taking a picture of a friend – or a check! The Mobile Deposit app has been designed to be simple for a user, but also robust enough to catch errors. After a user takes images of both the front and back of a check, the Mobile Deposit app will analyze the images for quality and will provide you with feedback almost immediately. You will be notified if the images have been submitted successfully and that the transaction is complete. Alternatively, we may request that you retake the picture because there was a problem reading the check. For example, the user may have not taken a picture of the entire check or there was poor lighting, etc.
What if I forget my Mobile Deposit user name and password?
Please call our Convenience Banking Center at 1-800-711-BANK (2265) Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Can I make a Mobile Deposit to different accounts?
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Can I log in to the Mobile Deposit app from multiple mobile phones?
How long does it take to upload a deposit?
This will depend on the speed of your connection. Wi-Fi transmission submit times are usually in the 5-10 second range. 3G network transmission times range from 10-30 seconds and pre-3G transmission times range from 30-90 seconds.
Will I be notified when an updated version of the app is available?
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How secure is this service and will the check images be saved on my mobile device?
Mobile Deposit provides the following security measures: Login and login authorization, encryption of locally stored data, Secure Socket Layer (SSL) connection requirement, two-factor authentication (unique device signature). No check images are stored on the device.
Who should I call if I need help with mobile deposit?
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Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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Inspired by the Gmaps Pedometer, Jef Poskanzer has made created the Areometer Google Maps tool that computes the area enclosed by a given path. His tool uses completely accurate spherical geometry, including drawing great circle arcs instead of straight lines. There are a couple other features of interest to Google Maps authors: it remembers the most recent position/zoom/map-type in a cookie; and it correctly handles lines & regions that cross the International Dateline. Try it out..
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In a two-week period every June, a vast cross section of Lehigh Valley high school seniors assemble at Stabler Arena for a rite of passage—graduation. This June, the arena hosted 13 commencement ceremonies for local high schools.
"It started with Freedom High School almost 25 years ago and other schools just followed suit," says Rich Fritz, director of Stabler Arena.
Stabler has been the choice for most schools simply because of convenience, Fritz says. Ample seating and parking, air conditioning, and relief from uncertain weather all play major roles in why area high schools use the arena.
"Most schools would like to do graduation outside, but are faced with the dilemma of inclement weather," he says. "Schools that have outside commencements usually have to set up a second ceremony area somewhere inside, which costs a lot of extra money."
That means schools can save money by using Stabler, he says.
Stabler Arena personnel contact local high schools sometime in January with opportunities to reserve dates. Available dates are those remaining after Lehigh athletics and large events such as concerts are already booked.
"Most years it's fairly uncomplicated to find dates for all of the schools, but sometimes it can be a challenge," Rich says.
He remembers in 1996, with heavy snowfall and school years running late, everyone scrambled to change dates at the last minute.
"We ended up keeping the same schedule but sliding all of the dates back evenly," he says. "Cooperation and flexibility are the keys to date selection."
Stabler has had inquiries from as far as New Hope and New Jersey for high school commencement ceremonies. Annually, commencements draw more than 40,000 people to Stabler, 6,000 of them being the graduates themselves.
"It says a lot about Stabler," Rich says. "It's a credit to our facility, and to Lehigh, for being so accommodating and welcoming. I can't tell you how many people come up to me and say, 'Oh, I graduated from Stabler in such and such a year!'"
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There are so many things to see and do in Abu Dhabi and the surrounding areas, and here is a selection of my highlights. For more information on things to do in Abu Dhabi and the surrounding areas, please visit visitabudhabi.ae/.
1) Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi is a must for anyone wanting a fun day out. It offers a wide range of rides and flumes suitable for children and thrill-seekers alike. If you are not staying in a hotel with a swimming pool, then it's also an excellent opportunity to swim and sunbathe, too.
2) Ferrari World Abu Dhabi will captivate car enthusiasts and speed junkies alike with over 20 exhilarating rides, attractions and historic cars to discover. Be prepared for strange expressions as you flex up to 100 facial muscles on Formula Rossa, the fastest rollercoaster in the world! If you are interested in experiencing how it really feels to be behind the wheel of a Ferrari Formula 1 car, you can try the simulators used by drivers to train before a race.
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This year's speaker was Rohan Murphy, a man who had to have both legs amputated at the age of 4 and still managed to become a wrestler at Penn State. He's now a motivational speaker and is an international power-lifter. I mean, the guy has no legs and has benched 350 pounds. That's really impressive and very inspiring. He even called out the wrestling team and showed them a few moves. Lol.
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PARKLAND, WASH. -- Pacific Lutheran University used a narrow win at #3 doubles to grab an early lead, then got another close victory at #6 singles to edge past Willamette University, 5-4, in a Northwest Conference tennis match on Saturday, March 1.
Willamette dropped to 1-5 overall, 1-3 in the NWC. PLU improved to 1-3, 1-3 in NWC play.
Despite falling behind 2-1 after the doubles matches, the Bearcats nearly rallied for the team victory. Sam Wexman (So., Tiburon, CA/Tamiscal HS) earned a decisive win at #1 singles, defeating PLU's Sam Angel 6-3, 6-2.
Jack Schreiber (Jr., Solana Beach, CA/The Grauer School) and Blake Brash (So., Boise, ID/Boise HS) also notched easy victories for Willamette. Schreiber defeated James Okubo 6-2, 6-0 at #4, while Brash dropped Brandon Bulaclac 6-1, 6-1 at the #5 spot.
At #6 singles, Gunnar Lee (So., Hilo, HI/St. Joseph HS) came closest to giving the Bearcats the team win, taking PLU's Spencer Herron to a third set before falling 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3.
Will Cooper (Sr., Gresham, OR/Centennial HS) and Devin Abney (Jr., Shoreline, WA/Shorecrest HS/Univ. of Redlands) gave Willamette its only doubles victory on the day, prevailing in a tiebreaker, 9-8 (2-0) over Angel and Neal Berg at the #1 spot.
At #3 doubles, Brash and Shrujan Kalidindi (So., Cupertino, CA/Monta Vista HS) nearly got Willamette another point, but fell to Okubo and Sam Stadter, 9-7.The Bearcats will return home to face Lewis & Clark College on Friday, March 7. The match will begin at either the Willamette Tennis Courts or the Courthouse Tennis Center at 4 p.m.
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Everything is a copy. I sometimes imagine that same straight line running between the men in my life, between Carl and my father, but if it's true then it must be my fault. I'm the one who insisted on listening to those songs in the car while driving away from the darkness into the dark, wishing it would feel the same way. I told him to wear certain colors and clothes and to talk in a certain way about certain things, so that the memories wouldn't fade too fast. Maybe he did it because he loved me, and maybe he just wanted to make me happy. Maybe it doesn't matter as long as it helped.
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Big show to close out the week as MMAWeekly Radio welcomes 2012 Olympic bronze medalist Marti Malloy to the show along with Strikeforce fighters Ovince St-Preux, Roger Bowling and Julie Kedzie. read news >>
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Students of Jakarta's notoriously violent SMAN 70 and SMAN 6 high schools will be "dating" each other instead of brawling in the streets under a proposal to make the schools gender specific, an education official said on Monday.
The Jakarta Teachers' Forum presented a proposal to make SMAN 6 a girls-only school and SMAN 70 a boys-only facility to Jakarta Deputy Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama on Monday.
Basuki approved the proposal, adding that it should be implemented as soon as possible.
"The deputy governor was interested in the idea to accept female or male students only," Retno Listriyarti, head of the teachers' organization, told Detik. com. "He wants it be implemented next year, as soon as possible."
The two schools have a history of participating in large street fights at the start of the new school year. This year's violence claimed the life of one SMAN 6 student and resulted in numerous injuries.
Retno said the move could prevent further violence between students of the two schools.
"Hopefully they will be dating instead," she said.
The Education Minister had previously said the ministry was unable to come up with a solution. Students from the two schools agreed to a peace treaty after this year's violence, but concerned parties worried that next year's students would only reignite tensions.


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It was a week before Christmas when I arrived in Bangkok. Staying in the overcrowded tourist area of Khao San Rd seemed a mistake at first but I soon learnt to appreciate it. This crazy street, designed purely to meet the needs of every traveller, is a mish-mash of everything Thai and western! Loud music, massages, street vendors, t-shirt sellers, drugs, taxi's, bars, hippies, more bars, mango shakes, muesli are just some of the delicacies you can experience here. It's quite a sight!
I liked staying at KhaoSan Rd because it made me realise how relaxed and easy it can be as a tourist in South-East Asia if you so wish. There's a definitive tourist trail throughout Thailand and your itinerary could pretty much be handed to you on a plate. I just hope most of the tourists actually venture away from the trail every now and again to experience the real Thailand. It'd be a shame to stick so closely within the almost westernised tourist areas.
On my first night I met up with 'Aum' (a friend of my brothers) and her boyfriend. They took me to the Sukhumvit district famous for the Siam Centre, Siam Discovery and Siam Paragon shopping malls (Thailand used to be called 'Siam' back in the day). My first trip to an Asian mall was a fantastic experience made even more special with such great company. The whole place was decorated in the most fabulous Christmas decorations, but I admit it was pretty wierd observing x-mas in 30 degrees heat!
Something strange happened when I arrived back at KhaoSan Rd and bought a couple of sandwiches for the lcoal tramps. The first one pointed to her stomach gesturing that she didn't want food then stuck out her hand for money, the second grabbed at me (lets say 'below the belt') then chased me down the road grabbing and laughing until i legged it into my hostel! They never react how you expect, a simple smile would be nice. I once gave a kid in India a bottle of water only to find him staring me straight in the eyes whilst pouring the whole thing on the floor.
So far i'd seen only the central and western districts in Bangkok and from this i'd painted a picture of a very low-levelled middle-class city but when you visit Sukhumvit you see a contrast and realise that Bangkok is much more diverse than first meets the eye. Bangkok is full of huge skyscrapers hosting, malls, restaurants, hotels and businesses surrounded by many beautiful parks, all interspersed with Buddhist temples dating back hundreds of years.
I particularly enjoyed cycling in Bangkok and you can hopefully experience this from my video below. The traffic is mentally hectic but very exhilarating. So-much-so that I cycled over 100kms around the city during my week, passing through China town, visiting attractively landscaped parks, the malls, Chatuchak weekend market, many temples, enjoying the aweome food and even watching a Muay Thai fight.
Staying at KhaoSan Rd was actually a blessing because I quickly found the transit pier out on the Chao Phraya river. This huge river runs directly through central Bangkok and plays an important role in the transit of people and cargo around the city, made possible by the many ferry and container ships sailing up and down each day. It's a beautiful way to feel and experience life as a local., and is a must-see for anyone visiting Bangkok, especially if you time your return journey with the sunset.
So I weaved my way between the cloggy traffic of Bangkok to indulge myself in the beauty of such a huge metropolis, smack bang in the middle of mainland South-East Asia.
Bangkok will leave you amazed by a modern cityscape filled with a hip urban society immersed in culture, endulging food, fashion and entertainment... all whilst retaining the awe and inspiring presence of it's rich history.
So Bangkok was over and it became time to head for my next destination... Manila, the Philippines!!! My brothers girlfriend, Carla, is originally Filipino and has a huuuuuge family there. What better place to enjoy Christmas than with a nice family :)
Cycling Bangkok: 17:36 mins


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Galah Tree
I heard the squawking screeching, shrieking
Oh, the sound was deafening
Looked up in that Banksia tree
So much joy to me did bring
Those pink and grey birds
Scattered there
Amidst the branches everywhere.
It's morning time they've come for feeding
Ain't no seed upon their, trays
As they perch among the green leaves
They shriek and scream and screech away.
I see me there the sight of beauty
All those pinks amidst the leaves
It was the way the sun was shining
Oh, such a picture it did weave.
I fill the seed trays up with tucker
I love me so these little guys
They come into my garden daily
I watch them feed it makes me wise.
Watching me, the song of nature
Taking photos writing poems
This be what my life's about now
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Hot Springs, Arkansas
With its background of healing waters and vacationing mobsters, to say the downtown area of Hot Springs has an unusual history would be an understatement. Illegal gambling and other vices were very popular in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s in Hot Springs, and they, along with the town's natural hot springs and luxurious bathhouses, caused the downtown to quickly become a neutral vacation spot for some of the world's most notorious gangsters.
Today the downtown is free from goons, but the amazing stories still remain at the Gangster Museum of America; the art galleries; the bathhouses on Bathhouse Row; the architecturally stunning shops; the grand hotels, like the Arlington Resort and Spa; and in the memories of residents. For lifelong resident Jimmy Sample, just about every location in his hometown's downtown carries the weight of personal history and an ever-expanding series of significance.
"My family has lived here for well over 100 years, so everywhere I look, there's a piece of my history," said Sample, director of visitor services for Visit Hot Springs. "My grandmother took the baths here, my wife's grandfather helped lay the bricks on the grand promenade, and my aunt taught Bill Clinton in grade school. The trails in the National Park are one of our favorite hobbies, and my wife and I make it a point to eat out every Saturday at one of the locally owned restaurants in the downtown area."
St. Charles, Missouri
Originally used as the organization point of the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1804, St. Charles is not only the oldest city on the Missouri River but also a hub for festival lovers in the Northwest Territory. With more than 100 events and festivals occurring annually on the more than 16 acres of green space on the banks of the Missouri River, there's always something happening in the city's bustling downtown.
Back in the early 1800s, St. Charles was the nucleus of Missouri's vibrant scene, serving as the first capital of Missouri from 1821 to 1826. The downtown has retained that capital buzz and offers something for the entire group to enjoy. History buffs can explore the Lewis and Clark Boat House while art aficionados check out the Foundry Art Centre; the downtown offers everything from outdoor adventure trails and gaming to shopping and fine dining.
"I love St. Charles as a destination because it is a beautiful blend of the new and old … shopping, dining and lodging with a wonderful dose of history blended into the mix," said Martha Little, interim director for the Greater St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau and a St. Charles resident for more than 36 years. "My personal favorite is spending the year-end holidays in St. Charles."


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This seems like simple economics. If the pay is low...the supply of labor is low but if the pay is higher it will increase the supply of workers.
Seems simple....Federal Government do you job and the states would not have to do it for you. We need a constitutional amendment that allows the states to take over the responsibility when the Feds fail to do their job. The Feds want to avoid doing their job or allowing any other entity to do it either....it is a sad day for Americans.
What a sad commentary on the BCS Championship. It seems just a short time ago we saw the game of the century which LSU won on Bama's home turf. Another defensive game will be about exciting as watching paint dry. A better game would be Oklahoma State versus LSU game which could name a clear winner. If Bama wins the BCS game the best we will have is a co champion but I guess this will make Saban happy since he probably has a huge incentive in his contract for such games.
National Championship between LSU and Oklahoma State makes sense. Bama has already been beaten at home by LSU and did not even win the SEC. LQQks like the BCS has failed to produce a true national champtionship game....sad.
Oklahoma State might not agree with your assessment.
No need for a BCS game with Alabama...it was played in November....just had the Tigers the trophy.


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Quotes on America
...both postive and negative.
"There is nothing wrong with America that the faith, love of freedom, intelligence and energy of her citizens cannot cure." Dwight D. Eisenhower
"As long as an economic system provides an acceptable degree of security, growing material wealth and opportunity for further increase for the next generation, the average American does not ask who is running things or what goals are being pursued." Daniel R. Fusfeld
"I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations of justice and liberality." George Washington
"The content and forms of American communications-the myths and the means of transmitting them-are devoted to manipulation. When successfully employed, as they invariably are, the result is individual passivity, a state of inertia that precludes action." Herbert Schiller
"Now the 21st century approaches and with it the inevitability of change. We must wonder if the American people will find renewal and rejuvenation within themselves, will discover again their capacity for innovation and adaptation. If not, alas, the nation's future will be shaped by sightless forces of history over which Americans will have no control." John Chancellor
"The United States stands at the pinnacle of world power. This is a solemn moment for the American democracy. For with primacy in power is joined an awe-inspiring accountability for the future." Winston Churchill
"They know we own their country. We own their airspace. We dictate the way they live and talk. And that's what's great about America right now. It's a good thing, especially when there's a lot of oil out there we need." US Brig. General William Looney (sic), Washington Post, 24/6/1996
"It would be some time before I fully realized that the United States sees little need for diplomacy. Power is enough. Only the weak rely on diplomacy ... The Roman Empire had no need for diplomacy. Nor does the United States." Boutros Boutros-Ghali
"One of the great things about America, one of the beauties of our country, is that when we see a young, innocent child blown up by an IED, we cry." President George Bush Washington, D.C., Mar. 29, 2006
"We support the election process, we support democracy, but that doesn't mean we have to support governments that get elected as a result of democracy." President George Bush, Washington, D.C., Mar. 29, 2006
"What is the great American sin? Extravagance? Vice? Graft? No; it is a kind of half-humorous, good-natured indifference, a lack of 'concentrated indignation' as my English friend calls it, which allows extravagance and vice to flourish. Trace most of our ills to their source, and it is found that they exist by virtue of an easy-going, fatalistic indifference which dislikes to have its comfort disturbed… The most shameless greed, the most sickening industrial atrocities, the most appalling public scandals are exposed, but a half-cynical and wholly indifferent public passes them by with hardly a shrug of the shoulders; and they are lost in the medley of events. This is the great American sin." Joseph Fort Newman, Atlantic Monthly, October 1922
"The debate here isn't only how to protect the country. It's how to protect our values. If cruelty is no longer declared unlawful, but instead is applied as a matter of policy, it alters the fundamental relationship of man to government. It destroys the whole notion of individual rights. The Constitution recognizes that man has an inherent right, not bestowed by the state or laws, to personal dignity, including the right to be free of cruelty. It applies to all human beings, not just in America—even those designated as 'unlawful enemy combatants.' If you make this exception the whole Constitution crumbles." Alberto J. Mora, former Navy General Counsel, Feb. 27, 2006 issue of The New Yorker, entitled "The Memo"
"It bothers me that the executive branch is taking the amazing position that just on the president's say-so, any American citizen can be picked up, not just in Afghanistan, but at O'Hare Airport or on the streets of any city in this country, and locked up without access to a lawyer or court just because the government says he's connected somehow with the Taliban or Al Qaeda. That's not the American way. It's not the constitutional way." Laurence Tribe, Carl M. Loeb University Professor and Professor of Constitutional Law, Harvard University, source: interview on ABC's Nightline
"Too much and too long we seem to have surrendered community excellence and community values to the mere accumulation of material things. The gross national product measures neither our wit nor our courage, neither our wisdom nor our learning, neither our compassion nor our devotion to country. It measures everything, in short, except that which makes life worthwhile, and it can tell us everything about America—except whether we are proud to be Americans." Robert F. Kennedy Biography, political figure and government official, 1925-1968 (Address, University of Kansas, March 18, 1968)
"This great and powerful force—the accumulated wealth of the United States—has taken over all the functions of Government, Congress, the issue of money, and banking and the army and navy in order to have a band of mercenaries to do their bidding and protect their stolen property." Senator Richard Pettigrew, Triumphant Plutocracy, published January 1, 1922
"The convention which framed the Constitution of the United States was composed of fifty-five members. A majority were lawyers—not one farmer, mechanic or laborer. Forty owned Revolutionary Scrip. Fourteen were land speculators. Twenty-four were money-lenders. Eleven were merchants. Fifteen were slave-holders. They made a Constitution to protect the rights of property and not the rights of man." Senator Richard Pettigrew, Triumphant Plutocracy (1922)
"The things that will destroy America are prosperity-at-any-price, peace-at-any-price, safety-first instead of duty-first, the love of soft living, and the get-rich-quick theory of life." Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), 26th US President, letter 01/10/1917
"My urgent advice to you would be, not only always to think first of America, but always, also, to think first of humanity. You do not love humanity if you seek to divide humanity into jealous camps. Humanity can be welded together only by love, by sympathy, by justice, not by jealousy and hatred. I am sorry for the man who seeks to make personal capital out of the passions of his fellowmen. He has lost touch with the ideal of America. For America was created to unit mankind…" President Woodrow Wilson, To Americans of Foreign Birth, 1915
"I will say then that I am not, nor ever have been in favor of bringing about in anyway the social and political equality of the white and black races - that I am not nor ever have been in favor of making voters or jurors of negroes, nor of qualifying them to hold office, nor to intermarry with white people; and I will say in addition to this that there is a physical difference between the white and black races which I believe will forever forbid the two races living together on terms of social and political equality. And inasmuch as they cannot so live, while they do remain together there must be the position of superior and inferior, and I as much as any other man am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race. I say upon this occasion I do not perceive that because the white man is to have the superior position the negro should be denied everything." Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), 16th US President Source, Fourth Debate with Stephen A. Douglas at Charleston, Illinois, September 18, 1858 (The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln edited by Roy P. Basler, Volume III, pp. 145-146.)
"My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or to destroy slavery. If I could save the Union without freeing any slave I would do it, and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone I would also do that. What I do about slavery, and the colored race, I do because I believe it helps to save the Union; and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union. I shall do less whenever I shall believe what I am doing hurts the cause, and I shall do more whenever I shall believe doing more will help the cause." Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), 16th US President, letter to Horace Greeley, August 22, 1862


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President Barack Obama is also proposing a string of measures aimed at curbing gun violence.
But Congressman Paul Tonko says the nation should also seize this moment to improve the law enforcement portion of gun safety.
He says AFT the Bureau of alcohol tobacco, firearms and explosives -- the number one agency responsible for gun law enforcement, has been underfunded for quite some time.
They have 25 hundred agents nationwide -- the same number since the early 1970's and they've taken on more responsibilities.
Plus, the agency has some restrictions by law making it difficult, according to Tonko to crack down on irresponsible gun dealers and collect data on gun inventory.
Congressman Chris Gibson released a statement saying the riders protect law abiding citizens from having their information stored in a federal gun registry.
The ATF has also been without a director for several years -- all making it even tougher to enforce existing laws.
Gibson says he supports more funding for the ATF to better enforce existing laws.
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|Coordinates: 49°39′14″N 8°34′3″E / 49.65389°N 8.56750°ECoordinates: 49°39′14″N 8°34′3″E / 49.65389°N 8.56750°E
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|Christian Schönung
|• Total
|25.24 km2 (9.75 sq mi)
|Population (2013-12-31)[1]
|• Total
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|520/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
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Lorsch is a town in the Bergstraße district in Hessen, Germany, 60 km south of Frankfurt. Lorsch is well known for the Lorsch Abbey, which has been named a World Heritage Site. In 1991, the town hosted the 31st Hessentag state festival.
- 1 Geography
- 2 History
- 3 Politics
- 4 Culture and sightseeing
- 5 Economy and infrastructure
- 6 Famous people
- 7 References
- 8 Further reading
- 9 External links
Lorsch, which is described as "The Gateway to the Bergstraße", actually lies about 5 km west of the Bergstraße in the Rhine rift just west of the Odenwald between Darmstadt to the north and Mannheim to the south. The town lies not far from the Weschnitz's lower reaches. In the town's southeast is found the Weschnitzinsel conservation area.
Neighbouring communities[edit]
Lorsch borders in the north on the community of Einhausen and the town of Bensheim, in the east on the town of Heppenheim, in the southeast on the community of Laudenbach and the town of Hemsbach (both in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg), in the south on the town of Lampertheim and in the west on the town of Bürstadt.
The Lorsch Abbey was founded in 764 by the Frankish Count Cancor and his mother Williswinda. The abbey was one of the greatest centres of Carolingian art. Several Carolingian kings of Germany were buried there. The monastery was settled by Benedictines from the Gorze monastery near Metz. In a document from 885, the abbey is mentioned as Lauressam, from which, over the course of time, came the town's current name. In the Early and High Middle Ages, the abbey was a powerful Imperial monastery with holdings in the nearby Odenwald, on the Bergstraße and in Rhenish Hesse, and also in Alsace and Lorraine.
In the civil war resulting from the Investiture Controversy in the 11th century, the abbey sustained great losses in holdings to the nobility.
In the late 12th century, with the record of the old deeds, there was an attempt to reorganize the administration (Lorsch codex). Nevertheless, in 1232, Lorsch was awarded to the Archbishopric of Mainz and newly settled by Premonstratensians. Thereafter, Mainz and the Electorate of the Palatinate found themselves at odds over who should hold the vogt rights. Of the Carolingian Benedictine abbey, which in parts has been unearthed, the gatehall (from about 800) has been preserved. It is today a UNESCO-protected World Heritage Site.
See also: Lorsch codex, Franconia, Ripuarian Franks, Electoral Mainz, Electorate of the Palatinate
Community council[edit]
The municipal election held on 26 March 2006 yielded the following results:
|Parties and voter communities
|Christian Democratic Union of Germany
|Social Democratic Party of Germany
|Bündnis 90/Die Grünen
|Free Democratic Party
|Parteilose Wählerschaft Lorsch
|Voter turnout in %
The town executive (Magistrat) is made up of seven councillors. Three seats are allotted to the CDU, two to the SPD and one each to the PWL and the Greens.
From 1993 to 2011, the mayor has been Klaus Jäger (independent). He was re-elected on 7 February 1999 with 85.2% of the vote, and again on 13 February 2005 with 70.6%. Since 2011 the mayor is Christian Schönung (PWL).
Coat of arms[edit]
Lorsch's arms might be described thus: Party per fess, above sable the King's Hall Or, below party per pale, argent a cross pattée fitchy gules and azure the Lion of Hesse springing.
The King's Hall (Königshalle), the building declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991, is borne as a charge in the town's arms. The red cross pattée fitchy (that is, cross with "flattened" ends to three of the arms, and a point on the bottom one) is the coat of arms formerly borne by the Lorsch Abbey in its heyday. The Lion of Hesse, shown here springing (with both hindfeet on the ground) rather than rampant (with only one hindfoot on the ground), comes from Hesse's coat of arms (in which he is rampant) and symbolizes Lorsch's status as part of Hesse.
Town partnerships[edit]
- Le Coteau, Loire, France since 1988
- Zwevegem, West Flanders, Belgium since 1973
- Thal, an outlying centre of Ruhla, Thuringia since 1990
There is also a friendship arrangement with:
This came about through the sponsorship arrangement for those ethnic Germans driven out of the communities of Jívová (formerly Giebau), Pohorsch, Weska and Hraničné Petrovice (Petersdorf bei Giebau), who then settled in Lorsch.
Culture and sightseeing[edit]
- Musiktheater Rex
- Kleinkunstbühne Sapperlot (cabaret)
- Museumszentrum Lorsch ("Lorsch Museum Centre") with its departments of monastic history and folklore, and its tobacco museum.
- Lorsch Abbey with the Königshalle
- Benedictine herb gardens at the Lorsch Abbey
- Lorsch's Town Hall (built between 1714 and 1715) - Current location of the Tourist Information and the Adult Education Center
- Lorsch's oldest timber-frame house at Stiftstraße 19
- Lorsch's oldest guesthouse, the Weißes Kreuz
- Wattenheimer Brücke (bridge)
Culinary specialities[edit]
- Original Lorscher Welschbrot
Economy and infrastructure[edit]
Through the town's municipal area run Autobahn A 67 and Bundesstraßen 47 and 460.
Lorsch's DB railway station lies on the Nibelungenbahn (railway) between Bensheim and Worms. Furthermore, there are bus connections with Lampertheim/Bürstadt, Heppenheim, Einhausen and Bensheim.
Lorsch lies on Hesse's cycle path R9, which leads from Worms by way of Bensheim to Höchst im Odenwald.
Established businesses[edit]
The firm TrekStor GmbH & Co.KG was founded in 2001 in Lorsch and has its head office here. It has USB flashdrives, external hard drives and MP3 players made in Asia. Development and quality control, however, are located in Lorsch.
Lorsch's homepage gives a more exhaustive list of the businesses in town.
Lorsch has two regional daily newspapers, the Bergsträßer Anzeiger with its regional Lorsch/Einhausen edition, and the less widespread Starkenburger Echo.
Public institutions[edit]
- Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald
- Im Birkengarten (big playground)
- Catholic public library
- Waldschwimmbad: The Lorsch "Forest Swimming Pool" was built in the 1970s. The technology was thoroughly overhauled and expanded in 1994 and 1995.
Regular events[edit]
In Lorsch on Thursday during Carnival – locally known as Fastnacht – there is a Carnival parade with more than 100 attractions, which every year draws thousands of Narren – jesters – to the old monastery town.
- Wingertsbergschule – primary school. The Wingertsbergschule lies on a former sand dune in the Rhine rift on the northeastern edge of its feeder area, the town of Lorsch. Right nearby is found the widely known former Lorsch Abbey. The Wingertsbergschule was founded as a Bergstraße district primary school on 9 January 1974. It is a successor to the Karolinger Volksschule, which until 1972 was sponsored by the town of Lorsch. About 540 children nowadays attend the school and are taught by 31 teachers.
- Werner-von-Siemens Schule – Hauptschule-Realschule. The Werner-von-Siemens Schule gets its name from the Berlin inventor Werner von Siemens. After the Hesse Ministry of Education and the Bergstraße district decided to build a new Hauptschule-Realschule in the town's south (Lagerfeld) in 1971, the Werner-von-Siemens Schule was inaugurated. In November 1973, the school administration decided, along with the parents' advisory committee to bestow the name Werner-von-Siemens Schule upon the school, which was then announced during an official ceremony on 24 June 1974.
Famous people[edit]
Honorary citizens[edit]
- Friedrich Wilhelm Freiherr von Dörnberg (b. 5 July 1781 in Mansfeld; d. 21 January 1877 in Darmstadt), forest master, honoured 1844.
- Heinrich Johannes Heinstadt (b. 19 August 1872 in Oppershofen; d. 8 April 1956), clergyman, honoured 1946.
- Friedrich Behn (b. 14 February 1883 in Neustrelitz; d. 20 August 1970 in Mainz), archaeologist and archaeological monument caretaker, honoured 1965.
- Albert Ohlmeyer (b. 31 October 1905 in Münster, Westphalia; d. 5 December 1998), abbot, honoured 1965.
- Karl Minst (b. 26 April 1898 in Triesen, Liechtenstein; d. 10 June 1984), monastery administrator, honoured 1972.
- Dr. Ekkehard Lommel (b. 14 December 1913 in Weilburg; d. 1 October 2006), district administrator (retired), honoured 25 January 2001.
- Paul Schnitzer (b. 5 November 1934 in Lorsch; d. 21 September 1995), senior lecturer, honoured posthumously 25 January 2001.
Sons and daughters of the town[edit]
- Michael Meister (born 1961), CDU politician
- Ernst-Dieter Suttheimer, opera singer
- ^ "Die Bevölkerung der hessischen Gemeinden". Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in German). September 2014.
Further reading[edit]
- Heinrich Diehl: Lorsch. Geschichte und Geschichten. Lorsch: Verlag Laurissa, 1991, ISBN 3-922781-17-9
- Wilhelm Weyrauch: Zu den Ursprüngen von Lorsch – Die erste Kirche in Lauresham. In: Geschichtsblätter Kreis Bergstraße Bd. 33/2000, S. 11 – 64.
External links[edit]
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lorsch.
|Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Lorsch.
- Town's official webpage (German)
- Lorsch at DMOZ (German)


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Remember when The Apprentice season finale was insane? It was like a 7-hour live episode with special guest stars and tons of speculation about which young, good-looking up-and-coming businessman would take the grand prize and go down in history as one of Donald Trump's valued apprentices. Ahh, the good old days. Tonight marks the end of another season of the (popular?) reality show, and NBC is celebrating with a *special* 90-minute episode. Um. Yay?
Other shows to check out tonight: Falcon Beach on ABC Family (b/c you miss The OC), The 2006 Alma Awards (b/c you miss Eva Longoria), and the Everwood series finale… just because.
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The Secret Keeper by Kate MortonFiction Thursday, October 11th, 2012
The Secret Keeper—from the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of The Distant Hours, The Forgotten Garden, and The House at Riverton—a spellbinding new novel filled with mystery, thievery, murder, and enduring love.
During a summer party at the family farm in the English countryside, sixteen-year-old Laurel Nicolson has escaped to her childhood tree house and is happily dreaming of the future. She spies a stranger coming up the long road to the farm and watches as her mother speaks to him. Before the afternoon is over, Laurel will witness a shocking crime. A crime that challenges everything she knows about her family and especially her mother, Dorothy—her vivacious, loving, nearly perfect mother.
Now, fifty years later, Laurel is a successful and well-regarded actress living in London. The family is gathering at Greenacres farm for Dorothy's ninetieth birthday. Realizing that this may be her last chance, Laurel searches for answers to the questions that still haunt her from that long-ago day, answers that can only be found in Dorothy's past.
Dorothy's story takes the reader from pre–WWII England through the blitz, to the '60s and beyond. It is the secret history of three strangers from vastly different worlds—Dorothy, Vivien, and Jimmy—who meet by chance in wartime London and whose lives are forever entwined. The Secret Keeper explores longings and dreams and the unexpected consequences they sometimes bring. It is an unforgettable story of lovers and friends, deception and passion that is told—in Morton's signature style—against a backdrop of events that changed the world.
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Double Zero
I tried the much-hyped Double Zero yesterday. Not bad, but didn't quite live up to the hype for me.
DZ fits squarely into that category of trendy overpriced wine bars that serves "authentic" Neopolitan pizza with toppings that are on the slightly pretentious side. If you wanted a dainty pizza topped with arugela, you'd be in luck. On the other hand if you wanted an extra large pie to share with the family topped with your kids' favorite pizza toppings, you'd be SOL. I'd love to find a happy medium in Calgary some day, but if I have to choose between the two extremes then my preference would have to be the dainty upscale faux Neopolitan (sigh).
My only point of reference for that category of pizza at this point is Pulcinella, so invariably there were comparisons. DZ's crust was rather bland IMO and not as fresh in texture as the one I enjoyed at Pulcinella recently. On the other hand, DZ's toppings were more flavorful. The sauces were both very good. I give a slight edge to Pulcinella but again YMMV -- my wife had the exact opposite opinion.
I still look forward to trying Rea's, Il Centro, and Without Papers. Hopefully I'll find a clear winner.
Il Centro
6036 3 St SW #106, Calgary, AB T2H 0H9, CA
1147 Kensington Crescent NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1X7, CA
I would say that Rea's is the most like what you are looking for and the most consistent of the 3 on your "must try" list. I love Without Papers but it is again smaller pizzas with more upscale toppings. Il Centro was good when I tried it but many on this board have mentioned that it is hit or miss (and it wasn't as good as Rea's).
Il Centro
6036 3 St SW #106, Calgary, AB T2H 0H9, CA
re: Merry113
^^I would agree that Rea's is probably closest to what you're looking for. Il Centro makes a great pie too, bud I haven't been in about 4 years because the service is TERRIBLE at that place - enough to keep me from going back. you might want to get take out from Il Centro hahah.
I had also recommended Matador in your other thread, but I something has changed and it's not anywhere near as awesome as it used to be. the crust changed, the toppings changed, the cheese changed - it's weird! they still make a decent pizza, but it's not special or any different than what they're serving at any of the other mid-70s greek steakhouse bars around YYC.
Il Centro
6036 3 St SW #106, Calgary, AB T2H 0H9, CA
re: nonlinear
After reading nonlinear's recent review of Matadors, I have to admit, I stopped breathing for a moment. I grew up w/Matadors. Sure, I haven't been in a while (waistline issues), but It's bad now, really?? So last night, off I went!
My findings: so sorry nonlinear, but I just can't agree. We enquired whether George had sold, and no, he was in earlier. For a basis of comparison, we ordered a pie we'd had before, a #17 (Traditional Greek), and being particularly critical (one piece was deconstructed, another w/crust segregated), it was 100% as good as ever. Crust was the same, toppings, sauce, cheese, everything. I could find no difference and loved every single bite. Perhaps you got a newbie making your pie, or unknowingly went on a seriously-off-day?
My faith is restored.
re: nutellaluvr
^^I don't know what happened, it's been like that the last few times i've eaten there. I've also noticed at least one other person (in the other thread) commented that Matador has gone down hill.
I also remember that a few years ago, the crust wasn't a pan-fried Greek style they have now, but more of an American style (that's how I remember it, at least). Also, as I recall they used to have "real" pepperoni (red and approx. 1" diameter), not the 3" diameter pink-orange balogna-style "pepperoni" that they had now. Perhaps I'm crazy but I SWEAR the pizzas didn't used to come out like that - I would have never recommended them in that case, as you can find pies like that at any run-down 1970s greek steakhouse in Calgary.
Is there a chance they serve a different style of pizza in the lounge? Because coincidentally, all of my other pizzas were ordered from the lounge, and these recent less-than-spectacular pies were ordered in the restaurant proper. Since they share a kitchen I assume they would serve the same pizza in both, but who knows?
re: nonlinear
I'll be the first to say that the protein component of their pizza has never been Matador's strong suit. And yes, I agree that the pepperoni they use is the ~3" version you describe. Hence the reason we tend to order veggie oriented pies (El Greco, Traditional Greek, Veg) although SO still likes the #20 and Bullfighters.
I just don't remember the crust being any different ... I will quiz others. Perhaps I'm oblivious. But could I be THAT blind? Hmm.
I wouldn't think the pizza in the lounge is any different, we're really just talking about a different seating area. Next time I see George I'm going to quiz him too. I'm not wild about their surcharge for 1/2 and 1/2 pizzas, so perhaps a conversation is necessary.
re: Merry113
Rea's will be the next one on my list then. I look forward to it.
I'll still take my chances with Il Centro.
So then by process of elimination, it seems that Rea's the only place in Calgary now that has struck the happy medium of fresh and "authentic Italian" in a take-out format. Good for them, they must be really cleaning up.
BTW I didn't mean to start a new thread -- I was trying to add it to the "best pizza in calgary" thread but apparently goofed. How do I get this moved?
Il Centro
6036 3 St SW #106, Calgary, AB T2H 0H9, CA
re: DoubleFine
I don't know if they're "cleaning up", but I have had them refuse to make pizza because the kitchen was too busy.
re: 23skidoo
They are a very busy restaurant & I've never had their pizza as takeout. We always eat there. If you decide to go that route you MUST make reservations.


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The Outreach Coordinator for Women's Programs is responsible for the development, implementation and assessment of diversity related activities for the campus community, with primary emphasis being on initiatives related to women. This position is a staff member in the Office of Multicultural Affairs and reports directly the Director of Multicultural Affairs.
-Develop and provide programs and services for female undergraduate and graduate students. Programs and services should be focused on helping them achieve their educational and professional goals as well as meeting their personal, physical and safety needs.
-Conduct program assessment to determine effectiveness of programs and alignment with student needs using surveys, tracking academic persistence and success, and student satisfaction. Benchmark program delivery and effectiveness against those of peer institutions.
-Provide significant support and leadership to student organizations supporting women.
-Offer programming that addresses issues of concern to women and that helps to raise awareness of women's issues across campus, such as lectures, workshops, and professional development seminars.
-Work with the Director of Multicultural Affairs to develop and maintain up to date electronic and hard copy materials that promote the work of the university in supporting female students and in promoting an inclusive campus environment.
-Implement and evaluate pipeline programs aimed at encouraging young women to consider careers in the STEM disciplines (e.g. STEM Saturdays and Tech Girls, among others).
-Represent WPI at key professional organizations (e.g. WEPAN) and collaborate with others in the field to support women's programming and services.
-Assist the Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions Offices in the recruitment of prospective students. Help to support female student recruitment through targeted campus programs and activities as well as electronic and hard copy communications.
-In collaboration with the Director of Multicultural Affairs, develop and disseminate annual report reviewing key initiatives, effectiveness, recommendations and future objectives as they relate to the support of female students at WPI.
-Serve as a key member of the leadership team that oversees Corporate Leadership Development programs that are targeted to women and underrepresented students.
-Work with the Career Development Center to expand internship opportunities for women.
-Create opportunities for women to participate in REU internships at WPI once externally funded.
-Support WPI's Strategic Plan for diversity and pluralism.
-Provide support to departmental advisory boards as needed, including the Diversity and Women's Advisory Board.
-Assist in the hiring, training and supervision of student staff as required.
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Charles J. Polaski, 89, of Louisiana Lane, Johnsonburg, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2013 at the Snyder Memorial Health Care Center, Marienville.
He was born Oct. 6, 1923 in Ridgway, son of the late Pete and Stella Polaski. On March 7, 1962 he married Karen Elmquist, who survives.
He lived all his life in Johnsonburg and worked at the Johnsonburg Paper Mill for more than 43 years. He was Catholic by faith and enjoyed walking and gardening. He was a hard worker and enjoyed helping others.
In the first meeting between Elk County Catholic and Ridgway, the Crusaders didn't make a single 3-pointer.
That was far from the case Friday night.
The Crusaders made eight 3-pointers and advanced to the AML championship game with a 61-46 victory over Ridgway at Ridgway Area High School.
"I think just as important as it is for your offense, it's just that important for defense," Elk County Catholic coach Aaron Straub said. "When you make shots, you get a little more bounce in your step defensively, you get a little bit quicker, you get a little bit more energized."
A Johnsonburg man charged with operating a methamphetamine lab out of his residence was sentenced in Elk County Court to five to 10 years in state prison.
The Elk County Council on the Arts' newly renovated gallery, located on Main Street in Ridgway, is receiving positive acclaim for its impressive new look entailing a larger display area, a dramatic, detailed ceiling, enhanced lighting and dark flooring.
JOHNSONBURG – The Johnsonburg Rams (21-2) had no trouble Friday as they cruised to a 66-22 win over Brockway (14-7). With the win, the Rams will play tonight at 7:30 p.m. at St. Marys Area High School against Elk County Catholic (18-5) for the Allegheny Mountain League [AML] crown.
The Rams were led by juniors Cole Peterson and Cameron Grumley, scoring 21 and 19 points, respectively, which was more than enough to topple Brockway.
JOHNSONBURG – Sixth grade students at the Johnsonburg Area Elementary School have completed painting a mural in the Ben Carson Reading Room to coincide with Dr. Carson's "THINK BIG" philosophy.
Frank J. Milliard, Jr., 80, of 2488 Water Street Extension, Johnsonburg, died Friday morning, Feb. 15, 2013 at the Lutheran Home at Kane following a lengthy illness.
He was born Dec. 25, 1932 in Onondega, N.Y., son of the late Frank J. and Angeline Asti Milliard.
He married Joan Colosimo in 1957, and she preceded him in death on Aug. 8, 1988.
He resided in Johnsonburg since 1975 and had also lived in Riverside, Calif.
Jerome J. Cavalline, 71, of 324 Ash St., St. Marys, died unexpectedly Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013 at the Elk Regional Health Center.
He was born March 19, 1941 in Coal Hollow, son of the late Louis P. and Marie Malone Cavalline. On Sept. 26, 1986, in the Nazareth Lutheran Church in Wilcox, he married Julie A. Johnson, who survives.
He was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Kersey High School, Class of 1959. He was a former employee of the Stackpole Carbon Co., Speer Carbon, Elk Regional Health Center, and was also a former bus driver.
Two traffic accidents occurred within minutes of one another on Thursday along the Million Dollar Highway in Fox Twp., and another in Jones Twp. resulted in a fatal crash. According to Elk County Office of Emergency Services alerts, the first accident, a two-vehicle collision, occurred at the intersection of state Routes 255 and 948 in Fox Township just before 4 p.m. The second accident, a one-vehicle crash, occurred just after 4 p.m. when emergency personnel were dispatched to the Million Dollar Highway near Greenbrier Drive in response to the first accident.
JOHNSONBURG – For the 10th consecutive year, both the elementary and high school in the Johnsonburg Area School District [JASD] were recipients of the Keystone Achievement Awards received from the Pennsylvania Department of Education in recognition for its ability to meet Adequate Yearly Progress [AYP] targets for two consecutive years in the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment [PSSA].


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GradesIt is within the discretion of the individual teacher to assign grades and establish methods of response and evaluation. These criteria, of course, should support the goals of the Composition Program (ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102 syllabi).
Communicating Grading Expectations to StudentsIt is important to clearly communicate (in writing) your criteria and methods of grading. All students should be aware of their progress in the class before the drop date (listed in the Registration Bulletin), which is usually the end of the 8th week of the semester and be explicitly articulated in your course policy sheet.
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So for around 5 days now my internet has been dog slow 0.23mb/s usually get 20mb/s.
Things I've done
+ Restarted NTL/Virgin Media Modem - 30 minutes
+ Restarted Netgeat Router (RP614v4) - 30 minutes
+ Isolated my wireless switch
+ Isolated my 16port switch (modem>router>PC
+ Checked all network leads/used good brand new spare
+ Tried internet/speedtest on other machines all the same, SLOW
Still incredibly slow.
Spoke to Virgin Media who basically said nope nothing wrong our end (took them 20 mins to come up with that)
He said my router could be at fault and asked me to do netstat-a and count the amount of Established, he said I should get 10-12, well I had 30 so he said it's the router (not entirely sure whats going on there)
Basically, could it be my router? Never had one 'fail' on me before, so not sure if it could be truly failing.
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DuWop – Doubleglow7 Review
DuWop Doubleglow7 ($25.00) is a balm that is made to add a "glow" to your face either under, over, or instead of foundation. It contains vitamins A, E, and F, as well as jojoba and aloe vera. DuWop says that you can use this as a primer by using it underneath makeup or to over to add additional luminousness. I prefer wearing it under makeup rather than over, because I found it was quite solid in the jar, which makes it hard to blend when you have already put your foundation and/or powder on. When used before adding foundation, you can easily blend it into the skin and decide where you want it. I also liked using it on the inner tearducts for a very natural look for everyday wear when I'm just sporting mascara, because it helped to open up and brighten my eyes. I do feel the product is a little pricey, though you certainly won't run through your product jar quickly–just that I don't find myself using this everywhere and anywhere. I could never imagine using this instead of foundation with my skin, so maybe if you naturally blessed with flawless or near-flawless skin… you can get away with it.
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double bed with mattress & boxspring
Wood bed frame,clean,newer mattress& box spring
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four high back chairs
these chairs have a high back with contemporary style
kitchen table w/ 4 chairs
Beautiful restored table & chairs.
seats 4 & opens to seat 6
IKEA Workstation - MICKE
IKEA MICKE Corner Workstation. Almost new in condition. Black brown in color. Looks stylish and compact. Because of being a corner workstation, it occupies little space but is very comfortable.
Original Price - $139
Offered Price - $70
For dimensions, see the following link: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50244741
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Pale Green Vintage Dresser Shabby Cottage
Wonderful vintage dresser finished in pale sage green with silver handles. Excellent clean condition and great storage. This piece would also be wonderful in a hallway! $199 Tia's Treasures in Lakewood Station Antiques.
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Beautiful French Style Dresser Cream Blue
Beautiful "French" style vintage dresser, cream and pale blue. Excellent condition, very heavy piece. $185.
Find this along with other great furniture, outdoor décor, and collectible treasures from our signature mix of vintage ~ at Lakewood Station Antiques ~ SPACE AVAILABLE/DEALERS WANTED
1622 172nd St NE, Marysville
Friday and Saturday 11-6 and Sun 11-5
Coffee Table IKEA Lack
IKEA LACK Coffee Table. Almost new. Never used. Scratchless. Black brown in color. Dimension - 46.5 inch x 31 inch x 17.5 inch.
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Office Chair
A very nice and comfortable faux leather office chair with steel frame. Almost new in condition. Color - White.
IKEA MALM Fullsize bed frame and base with optional mattress and side drawer. Almost new. No scratches. Used single handedly and purchased new.
Bed frame and slats - $145
Side drawer - $25
Both - $165
Two Ikea Glenn Barstools Black
Two Black Ikea Glenn Barstools in like-new condition
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Small Foldable black table excellent condition
Black, foldable table 17 inches by 17 inches
Almost New Black Leather Ikea Sofa
Dagstorp two-seater wide Sofa from Ikea in black leather, used for 6 months.
Beautiful Maple Hutch Sideboard 2 Piece
Beautiful maple hutch, 2-piece. Open display with plate rail, lined silverware drawer, generous shelves with louvered doors top and bottom. Vintage piece in excellent condition, large. Leave as is, or paint as you like! SALE, now $180
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Gently Used Couch & Love Seat Set
-1 light brown loveseat
*purchased for $100 from thrift store. I have owned 2 years.
-1 light brown couch
*purchased for $200 from thrift store. I have owned 2 years.
Very minimal wear/tear.
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Like New Queen Sized Mattress (+Frame & Box Spring)
-1 Queen Sized Mattress
*Locally made in Washington
*Lightly used (about 1 year)
*Purchased brand new from Mattress Depot USA, $300
-1 Queen Sized Box Spring & Frame
*Lightly used (frame still in tact--minor cosmetic wear due to 2 cats. See images)
*Metal bed-frame is adjustable
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Cabinet for Home or Office
Built to order for $800.00. All wood, with laminate top. Measures 87 x 36 x 20 inches.
Can be free standing as a service counter, or used as a wall unit.
Double doors on each end hide shelves. Two center drawers are fitted with locks, keys available.
The back can be detached for use as a regular cabinet.
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Port Angeles
Small Cuisinart Chopper and Grinder- 2014
I purchased this Chopper and Grinder Oct 2014. I thought I would use it .Unless you cook for a family which you would use it more,just for my self it probably will just sit in my cupboard. It has a powerful chopper and grinder and does a good job. If interested please call 206 297 8520 Ballard area.
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Large custom made solid wood desk in an Armorie. Tons of storage with multiple shelves. Drawers for file folders with two additional drawers. Pull out shelf for writing or computer keyboard. Shut the doors and no one sees your messy desk.... Just a beautiful price of furniture. Only selling it Cuz we are downsizing after the kids flew the coop.
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Beautiful solid wood armoire. Can fit a large TV or use in a bedroom with TONS of storage!! Well taken care of... Only selling Cuz we sold our large family home and moved into a condo. 54 in height 46 in width 26 in depth. Bought for over 2000 new. Make me an offer
Thomasville Sundance Collection
Incredibly well kept, solid wood Thomasville dining room collection. This collection includes: a 64" oval dining table with two 16" leaf extensions (table can be 64", 80", or 96"); two dining arm chairs; four dining side chairs; a buffet with extensions; and a credenza. The dining table and leafs also come with a two-sided, felt or plastic table cover/protector. All three pieces + six chairs ...
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Beautiful entertainment center with two lighted display cabinets
Beautiful entertainment center with two lighted display cabinets, looks like marble. The surface is a laminate, it is pretty the pictures do not do justice to it, . Set of three measures 63 inches wide, 76 inches high, 18 inches deep, TV opening is 29 inches wide by 24 1/2 inches high. Each lighted curio is 22 1/2 inches wide. Any of the three would stand alone. All three have storage at the ...
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Furniture Set
Have a furniture set. Couch & 2 side chairs in good condition. Please call to make arrangement to see it or to pick up. Ask for Tony or Janet(253) 882-5662. Thank you.
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Dining Set China Cabinet Curio Case
Flawless fine furniture collection by Cashmere. Superior craftmanship of maple and ash solid woods juxtaposed with grey dusted brass metals and glass center top. Girder dining table measures W 48", L 76" and H 30" with 2 18" aproned leaves for a maximum extension of 112". Setting is with 2 arm chairs and 8 side chairs. Cabinet and Curio features adjustable shelves and rheostat-controlled ...
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Des Moines
Chest of Drawers with Mirror
Cherry wood chest with 6 drawers, and an attached mirror. Some cosmetic scratches on the top could be repaired with a coat of stain.
For pickup in Kirkland, asking $100 OBO.
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Cusco is one of the most picturesque cities I have ever visited. The architecture is all colonial Spanish (frequently built on the remains of Inca rockwork), and the city is lively, with well-maintained walkways, gorgeous night lighting, and friendly locals.