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This exhibit is planned as a group exhibit comprised of different artists (Casey McGarr, Aaron Calvert, David Warren and others) focusing on printmaking and will primarily feature relief printmakers working with a variety of themes and subjects.
A letterpress workshop will be offered in conjunction with the exhibit by artist Casey McGarr. Date and time for the workshop are February 7 at 9am-12pm in Moses Provine 205.
The exhibit will run January 13 – February 7 and will be on display in the
Verser Theatre Gallery (provided approval given by the Department of Theatre Arts).
Reception and gallery talk: TBA
Tiger Days are special weekday events where you and your family can get a taste of what life is like at Ouachita. Current students give you an insider's perspective on campus tours, you can visit a class in your field of interest and your parents can attend a Q&A session with university administrators.
8:30 a.m. – Check in, Hickingbotham Hall Lobby
9 a.m. – Opening Program, Young Auditorium (Hickingbotham Hall)
9:30 a.m. – Deans' Sessions, Various Locations
10 a.m. – Students: Attend a Class of Your Choice
10 a.m. – Parents: Campus Tour
11 a.m. – Students: Attend a Class of Your Choice or Take a Campus Tour
11 a.m. – Parents: Administrator Panel, Young Auditorium
12 noon – Lunch, Walker Conference Center
1 p.m. – Residence Hall Tour
Register to attend the Jan. 17 Tiger Day now!
The 8th Annual OBU Wind and Percussion Concerto Competition will be held THIS FRIDAY, January 24th, 3:00-4:40 in Mabee Fine Arts, McBeth Recital Hall. This is a rescheduled date, due to the snow day conflict on December 6th.
The students performing are Elizabeth Baker, a senior music performance major from Grapevine, Texas; Drew Ervin, a junior music and computer science major from Springdale, Ark.; Carter Harlan, a sophomore music education major from Fayetteville, Ark.; Allison King, a junior music major from Fort Worth, Texas; Lindsay Palmer, a sophomore music education major from Idabel, Okla.; and Bret Steed, a senior music performance major from Idabel, Okla.
The competition will be presented in a concert format. It is free and open to the public.
Music majors may receive PAC credit for this event.
Ouachita Baptist University will host The Three Pianists featuring Dr. Lei Cai, Dr. Hee-Kyung Juhn and Dr. Naoki Hakutani on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 7:30 p.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center's McBeth Recital Hall. The concert is free and open to the public.
"It should be a fun recital," said Dr. Lei Cai, associate professor of music at Ouachita. "We will use one or two pianos with different combinations for different pieces: six hands on one piano; four hands on two pianos; eight hands on two pianos."
The program will include pieces by famous composers such as Beethoven, Falla, Liszt and Wagner as well as pieces by contemporary composer Peter Schinkele.
Cai, originally from China, has collaborated with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra on CDs and has recorded for Radio Shanghai. He earned his Master of Music degree from the University of Tennessee and his Doctor of Music degree from Florida State University. He has served at Ouachita since 2001.
Dr. Hee-Kyung Juhn serves on the piano faculty at Henderson State University. Originally from South Korea, Juhn earned her Master of Music degree from The Julliard School and her Doctor of Music degree from Indiana University. She has appeared in music festivals such as Aspen, Bowdoin, Tanglewood and Yale Piano Summer Institute.
Dr. Naoki Hakutani, originally from Japan, currently serves as a piano professor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Hakutani earned a Master of Music degree from Indiana University and received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin. Hakutani's wife, who currently serves as a piano professor in Korea, also will be featured in this year's recital.
For more information, contact Dr. Lei Cai at firstname.lastname@example.com or (870) 245-5274.
Ouachita Baptist University will host trombonist Dr. Bruce Faske in concert on Thursday, Feb. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall, located in Mabee Fine Arts Center. The concert is free and open to the public.
Dr. Justin Isenhour, assistant professor of music at Ouachita, is coordinating the event with the hope that it will be an enriching experience both for students and the community.
"It's important for the students to be exposed to more music, and it's good for the community," said Isenhour. "With music, so much is open to interpretation as different performers make equally valid but unique decisions. In my teaching I try to be open to that; hosting a guest artist on campus really reinforces this concept. Bruce is a wonderful musician and I want our students to learn from his expertise.
Dr. Adam Haas, OBU lecturer in music, will accompany Faske on the piano.
The concert program includes "Oboe Concerto in D Minor" by Tomaso Albinoni, "Forever" by Arthur Pryor, David Fetter's arrangement of "Dona Nobis Pacem" by Giovanni Perluigi da Palestrina and "Romance" by David Uber. The final piece of the recital will be the world premiere of Frank Gulino's "Southeastern Rhapsody."
Faske currently serves as adjunct instructor of trombone and euphonium at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. He also serves as trombone instructor at Colleyville Heritage High School, Colleyville Middle School and in the Lewisville Independent School District. Faske earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in trombone performance from the University of Alabama, his Master of Music degree from Baylor University and a Bachelor of Science in Music degree from Texas A&M University-Commerce. Faske has performed with the Dallas Opera as well as the Brazos Valley, Meridian, San Antonio, Starkville, Tuscaloosa and Waco Symphony Orchestras. Faske is a trombone artist for the Edwards Instrument Company and performs on the T396-A Alessi model trombone.
Haas holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in piano performance from the University of Colorado as well as degrees from Indiana University and Colorado State University. He has performed with the New York Concerti Sinfonietta, the Loveland Orchestra and the Colorado State University Orchestra. He has been featured in chamber performances with the Fort Collins Chamber Players and the Colorado State University Chamber Orchestra. He has presented at numerous conferences at the national and state levels and has studied and performed at the Aspen Music Festival and the New Orleans Piano Institute.
For more information about the recital, contact Dr. Justin Isenhour at firstname.lastname@example.com or (870) 245-5144


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has anyone played this game? i cannot decide whether or not the plot is luringly kafkaesque or overwhelmingly cheesy.
has anyone played this game? i cannot decide whether or not the plot is luringly kafkaesque or overwhelmingly cheesy.
I have actually considered getting a PS3 JUST for this game. It's the only one I haven't played
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its cheesy and pretentious as fuck hicky. don't stress yourself thinking about it, because its just a dumb "war will always happen" message.
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"war will always happen" is a good message if executed correctly and with more lurid aspects of warfare added to the gameplay. i like it in fallout 3 because you spend your time battling fucked up mutated arseholes and going into vaults where some sick experiment inevitably failed. i don't in general find killing people on it fun, just sort of disturbing.
on the other hand i hate the way that sort of message carries itself in franchises like Call of Duty, where you're with a bunch of badass guys doing unmistakably cool special operations to overwhelm terrorists and other arseholes who clearly need to die. there's no sense of "why am I doing this?", just a bunch of pre-adolescents being able to use RPGs and silenced pistols when they normally wouldn't in real life
but yeah, I was disappointed by the ending. i was initially impressed by the attention to detail paid with describing why mercenary companies were perpetually at war with one another for no reason, but the end was some sort of Japanese role playing equilibrium which I really didn't like. did I really need to see Xero on life support, or be told finally that I was now free from the shackles of perpetual warfare? disappointing, a JRPG in disguise as a high-tech American social critique
the problem with the message is that its not done in any clever or creative way. its a very, very cliche game when it comes to storytelling, and its definitely the worst aspect of the game. you don't remember solid snake because he's depthful lol
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Big Boss's last scene was one of the saddest moments in video games I have ever experienced.
boss's last scene in 3 was sadder
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Well, I haven't played mgs3
Scratch that, I have. I remember now that I played the first couple hours of it.
the 3rd is easily the best if you like cinematics and some pretty compelling story.
the 4th is too cheesy and cliche for me to really enjoy it.
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the 4th was basically an extended tearjerker.


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Maryland Senate Clears Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
Soon, arrest for possession of one or two marijuana joints could result in a civil fine, not jail time, if legislation approved by Maryland's Senate clears the House of Delegates.
On March 13, a bill backed by Senator Robert Zirkin (D-Baltimore County) which would classify possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana as a civil offense punishable by a fine of no more than $100 received preliminary approval by the state senate. While no criminal charges will be brought against the individual, they will be required to appear in court.
In Maryland there are nearly 47,000 marijuana related arrests each year,
Under the current law possession of the same amount of the drug is a crime that could result in a sentence of up to 90 days in jail.
"Do we want people serving time in jail or being wrapped up in the criminal system for just having small amounts of marijuana?" said Zirkin.
The decriminalization proposition is not the only marijuana related bill that was proposed this session. Others would allow medical training centers to run medical marijuana programs, fully legalize recreational use of marijuana and legalization of medical marijuana dispensaries.
On March 14, the senate unanimously approved a bill to allow caregivers of patients receiving medical marijuana to be exempt from jail time and fines for possession.
"I use marijuana with tobacco to combat arthritis so it shouldn't be, it shouldn't be criminalized," one state resident testified at the Senate hearing.
Sen. Jamie Raskin (D-Montgomery County), who has become a supporter of the media marijuana bill after becoming diagnosed with colon cancer, said "These are not hippie potheads."
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Heres tonights projected lineup. Does anyone know if Marchand is out for sure tonight? Also interesting to note that Pandolfo is travelling with the team for the first time this year eventhough he is still on a PTO.
Milan Lucic-David Krejci-Tyler Seguin
Rich Peverley-Patrice Bergeron-Nathan Horton
Chris Bourque-Chris Kelly-Jamie Tardif
Dan Paille-Greg Campbell-Shawn Thornton
Zdeno Chara-Johnny Boychuk
Dennis Seidenberg-Dougie Hamilton
Andrew Ference-Adam McQuaid
Tuukka Rask
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As part of Garfield County's tamarisk and Russian olive removal project, a prescribed burn is planned Thursday, March 7, and possibly Friday, March 8, near the entrance to Rifle. The burns will occur, weather conditions permitting, on the two-acre island in the Colorado River located just east of the Colorado Highway 13 bridge. Smoke may be visible to residents in the Rifle area and travelers along Interstate 70.The State Wildland Inmate Firefighting Team (SWIFT) crew from the Rifle Correctional Facility will conduct the burn, and it will be coordinated by Colorado Department of Corrections supervisors.Earlier this winter, noxious and water-demanding tamarisk and Russian olive trees were cut on the island and stacked into approximately 20 slash piles. The burn is necessary to prevent the spread of seeds downstream, and to eliminate the risk of slash pile debris impacting river structures down stream.Questions regarding the prescribed burn or the invasive species project should be directed to Garfield County Vegetation Manager Steve Anthony, 945-1377, ext. 4305.
The Garfield County Landfill begins its summer hours on Sunday, March 10. The landfill will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Sunday. For more information or questions, call 625-2516.
The High Country Retired Senior Volunteer Program provides federal and state income tax preparation and electronic filing, if you qualify under federal guidelines.This free service is provided by IRS certified community volunteers to seniors, disabled individuals and low- to moderate-income people. Some of the returns RSVP can prepare include Forms 1040EZ, 1040A, 1040; Schedules A, B, EIC (Earned Income Credit), and R; Forms 1040 - V and 1040 - ES; Form 2441 (Child & Dependent Care Credit); Form 5405 (Repayment of First-Time Homebuyer Credit); Form 8863 (Education Credits); Form 8812 (Additional Child Tax Credit); Form 8888 (Direct Deposit); and Form C - EZ. RSVP, a sponsored program of Colorado Mountain College, has sites in Glenwood Springs, Rifle, Parachute, and Craig, but you must make an appointment by calling 384-8740.
Colorado State University Extension will offer a master food safety advisor program. This three-day training is for people with an interest in helping or educating others about food safety, food science and food preservation. The classes will cover an array of topics, including the prevention of foodborne illness, methods of freezing and dehydrating, preserving fruit spreads, food storage and basics of spoilage, canning both acidic and low-acid foods, pickled and fermented foods, nutritional considerations and preparing for and coping with emergencies and disasters.Training will be conducted on Thursdays, March 14, 21, and 28, with a local planning day on April 4 for volunteers. The training will be held in the Garfield County Extension Office, Event Hall, 1001 Railroad Ave. in Rifle at the fairgrounds. Openings are limited and the cost of the training is $125, plus a commitment of 20 hours of volunteer service. Applications are available online at eaglecounty.us/csu/ and are due by March 7. For more information, contact Glenda Wentworth at (970) 328-8630, or Rhonda Follman, (970) 244-1834.
Dr. Mary J. Glode, M.D. has joined the Grand River Hospital District's expanding women's health team.Glode received her medical degree in 1997 from Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Neb. She later completed her OB-GYN residency at the University Of Missouri-Kansas City, Mo. In 2001, Glode began her practice with Women's Health Associates in Glenwood Springs, where she offered a full scope of OB/GYN services. When asked why she chose to move her practice to Grand River Health in Rifle, Glode said, "I decided to focus my practice on GYN only. I wanted to stay local and continue the relationships I have built over the years with my patients and colleagues."Glode currently lives in Glenwood Springs with her husband, Dr. Kelly Glenn, and their two dogs.Glode will begin seeing patients at Grand River Hospital and Medical Center on Monday, March 11, and will offer a full range of gynecology services, including surgical and hormonal services. To make an appointment, call 625-1100.
Over 150 community members from Parachute and Battlement Mesa were on hand as the Grand River Hospital District broke ground on their new 36,000-square-foot medical center in Battlement Mesa on Tuesday, March 5.The new medical center will be home to Grand River's current medical clinic, occupational health and safety center and physical therapy services. Scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2014, it will also include a state-of-the-art laboratory, offer diagnostic imaging services and serve Parachute, Battlement Mesa and the surrounding area.
Cameron Dacuma of Silt was recently recognized for outstanding first semester grades at the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs.Dacuma was one of nearly 500 freshmen students recognized at the First-years Achieving Marks of Excellence reception on Feb. 6 for earning a 3.25 or higher grade point average during their first semester.Dacuma is studying in the UCCS College of Letters, Arts and Sciences.
The Western Colorado Community Foundation is offering college and vocational school scholarships from 13 different funds for the 2013-2014 school year. These scholarships are made possible by donors who have established scholarship funds with the foundation to helpt students from the Western Slope to attend college.Genevieve Clough Fellowships are available to students graduating from Coal Ridge, Rifle, and Grand Valley high schools. Amounts vary depending upon financial need, which is a major consideration for this scholarship. Students who wish to attend Colorado Mountain College, vocational programs at public colleges, and degree programs at other colleges and universities can apply. J. Robert Young Scholarships of $1,000 are available to graduating high school seniors who plan to obtain a business related degree and who live in areas served by Alpine Bank. Two renewable scholarships will be awarded for the 2013-2014 school year.A new scholarship fund has been established by Natural Soda in honor of its long-time CEO, Bill Gunn. Scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors from public high schools in Rangely, Meeker and Rifle, the communities where Natural Soda operates. Applicants should be well-rounded (academics and extra-curriculars), demonstrate financial need and be interested in a career in engineering, geology, physical sciences or a similar field. One non-renewable scholarship of $1,500 will be awarded to a student from each of the three high schools.More information about eligibility guidelines, deadlines and application requirements is available online at www.wc-cf.org, or by calling Cindy Rhodes at (970) 243-3767.
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class David A. Klenda, a 1998 graduate of Rifle High School, along with other sailors attached to the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11 recently received the Rear Admiral Eugene J. Peltier Award for fiscal year 2012.Units selected for this award are recognized leaders in the Naval construction force in safety, overall performance, readiness, construction accomplishment, equipment management, logistics programs, retention and training.Klenda joined the Navy in June 1998.NMCB-11, a Seabee battalion specializing in contingency construction, disaster response, and humanitarian assistance, completed an eight-month deployment in Afghanistan during 2012. The battalion is homeported in Gulfport, Miss.
ASSSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE) is seeking host families for international high school boys and girls. These students are 15 to 18 years of age, and are coming to this area for the upcoming high school year or semester. These personable and academically selected exchange students are conversant in English, bright, curious and anxious to learn about this country through living with a family, attending high school and sharing their own culture and language with their host family. Exchange students arrive from their home country shortly before school begins and return at the end of the school year or semester. Each student is fully insured, brings his or her own personal spending money and expects to contribute to his or her share of household responsibilities, as well as being included in normal family activities and lifestyles. Families can choose their students from a wide variety of backgrounds, nationalities and personal interests.For more information about becoming a host family, call toll free 1-800-733-2773.
We lost our home on Silt Mesa to a fire on Jan. 15 and want to thank the Burning Mountains Fire Department, now known as Colorado River Fire Rescue, for their quick response. We also want to thank all our friends, family and co-workers who have called, sent cards and funds to help us through this difficult time. Even though we had no insurance, we are thankful we only lost "stuff" (material items) and that there were no injuries. Thanks to all.Don and Edna PlaceSilt Mesa
Graduating from Coal Ridge, Rifle or Grand Valley High School at the end of this school year? Looking for scholarship opportunities?Visit www.jaroaringfork.com and click on "scholarship" in the left-hand tab for information, qualifications and application. Deadline to apply is March 19.Contact District Manager Sharon Brady at (970) 404-7722 or email her at email@example.com.
The Colorado Children's Campaign has awarded more than $13,000 to nine programs designed to improve kids' access to health care.Included is a Garfield County grant to help develop and distribute an "It's About Kids" brochure to promote the network and support bringing local health, education and early childhood development advocates to the state capitol to improve advocacy skills. The It's About Kids network is the Children's Campaign's volunteer, statewide, grassroots advocacy network. The network of 2,400 people help spread the word about the unique needs of children in their individual communities, sharing information to help shape and support the Children's Campaign's legislative priorities and building relationships with local lawmakers and the media.
The scholarships available for Grand Valley High School seniors who will attend college or vocational school in the fall are the American Legion Ward Underwood Post No 114 $1,000 academic scholarship and the $1,000 American Legion Ward Underwood Post No. 114 vocational scholarship; a two-year, $2,000 Pam Brock teacher scholarship; and the $2,500 Carl H. Bernklau scholarship. Applications can be obtained through the guidance counselor's office at Grand Valley High School.The $2,500 Carl H. Bernklau Continuing Education Scholarship is available to Grand Valley High School graduates currently attending college in Colorado. College students wanting to apply for the scholarship need to go online to garcoschool.org to access the application under the "Grand Valley Educational Foundation" link and then the "Forms" link. Or contact the GVEF at P.O. Box 682, Parachute, CO 81635.All scholarship applications are due April 18. For more information regarding grants, scholarships, or donations, visit garcoschools.org.
Helping animals at the Rifle Animal Shelter is a walk or run in the park. The shelter's Strut Your Mutt 5K Walk/Run and Fun Fest will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at Rifle's Centennial Park.Businesses and community groups are being sought to form fundraising teams for this year's event. The goal is $5,000.Register and start fundraising with your team at firstgiving.com/RifleAnimalShelter/walk. Event entrance fees are $20 per person and $35 for familes. Pledges will raise much needed funds to continue the lifesaving programs and services of the Rifle Animal Shelter, such as community spay/neuter programs, vaccination clinics, trap/neuter/return programs and medical care for shelter pets.For more information, contact Heather at the Rifle Animal Shelter, 625-8808, email@example.com, or Dana at 389-9510, firstname.lastname@example.com.
DENVER - Despite Colorado's mild winter, many Coloradans still struggle with the costs of heating their homes. Colorado's Low-income Energy Assistance Program, or LEAP, offers help with financial assistance with home heating bills. LEAP will continue to accept applications through April 30.LEAP is a federally funded program that pays the highest benefits to those with the highest heating bills and lowest incomes by family size. Applicant income may not exceed 150 percent of the federal poverty index, which is $2,882 per month before taxes for a household of four people. The average LEAP benefit is estimated to be $302 per household.To qualify, applicants must be responsible for paying heating costs directly to an energy provider, fuel dealer or as part of rent; be a permanent legal resident of the United States and Colorado or have household members that are U.S. citizens. This season approximately 94,007 Colorado families have applied for LEAP and the program has helped nearly 71,338 families cover heating costs, said Aggie Berens, LEAP manager. All Coloradans who think they may qualify are encouraged to call 1-866-HEAT-HELP (1-866-432-8435) or visit www.colorado.gov/cdhs/leap to view program application requirements and download an application.
World Heritage Student Exchange Program, a nonprofit organization, is seeking local host families for high school boys and girls from Scandinavia, France, Germany, Italy, Thailand, China, South Korea, and the former Soviet Republics for the 2013-2014 academic school year. Host families provide room, board, and guidance for a teenager living thousands of miles from home. Couples, single parents, and families with or without children in the home are all encouraged to apply.Each World Heritage student is fully insured, brings his/her own personal spending money and expects to bear his/her share of household responsibilities, as well as being included in normal family activities and lifestyles. If you are interested in opening your home and sharing your family life with a young person from abroad or helping others become host families, call Courtney Wade at (720) 209-1145 or email at email@example.com. You can go online to www.whhosts.com.


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Basic Information On Title Loans
There are many different kinds of loans in the market. These loans are provided to individuals and borrowers who are in need of cash and have applied to lenders to advance the cash at a certain interest rate. There are all sorts of loans applicants can borrow from lenders. However some of the most popular or common include the title loans. Basically a title loan is a loan that is issued to a borrower to be used as the borrower pleases only that this loan is secured by a title to an asset. The most common asset is usually a motor vehicle but other assets such as land or property can be accepted.
There are many different lenders in the market today offering their financial services to their customers. They include banks co-operative societies credit firms and private lenders. However many of these kinds of loans such as the title loans can be obtained from private firms located within different cities and states. A person in need of a loan such as this which is secured by a relevant and legitimate title should search the relevant directories for the listed lenders. Alternatively the Internet could provide a great source of information to the borrowers regarding the lenders.
Interested borrowers who need a loan should express their interest with the lenders and find out more information about the process. Once a borrower expresses their interest usually through an online form the next step would be to have their asset and title assessed and valued. This is a process undertaken by the firm's evaluation team. There is always a team of expert valuers readily available. Their job is to assess the title affirm its authenticity and ownership and then proceed to value the underlying asset. This is a process that is processed professionally and very fast. Yahoo news
After the title is authenticated and the item valued the borrower will be allowed to submit their loan application. This is normally a simple process that does not take lots of time. The borrowers will have the option of submitting either an online application or a manual one. The preferred option is normally via the web as this process is discreet convenient and can be undertaken at any time of day or night. These options are normally very welcome to the applicants and they are always happy to be able to make such choices.
Once an application is received the applicant or borrower should expect to receive the cash they need within the shortest time possible. The maximum amount that an applicant can seek to borrow is usually less than the value of the property or asset submitted with the title. However some firms allow their customers to borrow the amount equivalent to the value of the asset. Like mentioned before borrowers will be get to keep their assets as these will not be stored confiscated or taken by the lenders. However the title may be stored and the applicants will get to leave this document behind.
Basically just about any single individual can apply title loans just as long as they are in possession of a suitable asset that is approved by the lenders and come with an authentic title. Lots of borrowers from around larger cities have benefited from the funds. The money can be used for just about any purpose that a borrower chooses. One benefit of the loan is that it is a low interest loan. This is basically because it is a secured loan and hence very affordable. These are basically some of the amazing factors and features of the loan.


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Baltimore City 2014 Fiscal Budget Approved
On June 17, the Baltimore City Council passed the $2.4 billion 2014 budget for the fiscal year which, is set to go into effect July 1.
The new budget is supposed to essentially change the way the city does business and marks the first major step in implementing the ten-year financial plan.
The plan will assist in eliminating a $750 million structural budget deficit that protects public safety from budget cuts, aid with school renovations, allow new investments in neighborhood infrastructure and reduce the property tax burden on city homeowners.
Under the budget the property tax cuts for homeowners will amount to 10-cent cut over a two-year span.
According to a report released by Public Financial Management, a Philadelphia-based consulting firm, Baltimore was listed as one of five U.S. cities headed toward fiinancial ruin and state takeover.
The $2.4 billion budget will close a $30 million shortfall. It will allow the city to meet demand for public schools, hire new police officers, and pay for street repairs and after-school programs.
The 2014 budget will also provide 5,000 youth works children summer jobs, fund a small business resource center and help expand the emerging technology center incubator program.
The budget addresses a long list of issues embraced by the mayor, including an overhaul of the current pension plan for city employees, a state-mandated stormwater and solid waste fund, cuts to the city's workforce driven by technological advances and a continued push towards the her "Vacants to Value" initiative to eliminate blight in the city.
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake applauded city lawmakers for approving the 2014 budget.
She said, "I want to take a moment to thank you, Mr. President, the board of Estimates and members of the city council for approving the fiscal 2014 budget."
Councilman Brandon Scott told the AFRO, " This new budget is huge" and is a legislative achievement that he said, he is most "proud of since serving as a councilman."
"The budget is to help us make smart investments that … help to get Baltimore growing again," Rawlings-Blake said in a statement.
Freelance writer Krishana Davis contributed to this report.
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So when I saw Kristen, from Dine and Dish write about her insecurities blogging about dump cake I felt better. Because you know what? Not everything can be perfectly made-from-scratch with nothing-at-all artificial. This is real life, not a magazine!
You'll love this customizeable recipe. If you don't care for canned cherry filling or chocolate cake, use apple pie filling or even canned peach slices in syrup with a yellow cake mix.
The Ingredients
serves 6 to 8
2 (21-ounce) cans pie filling
1 (15-ounce) box cake mix (we are gluten free, so that's what I use, but you certainly don't have to!)
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, melted (my butter is salted; it really doesn't matter)
1 tablespoon water
The Directions
Use a 4-quart slow cooker sprayed well with cooking spray. If you have a 6-quart and that's it, reduce cooking time by about a 1/3.
Dump out the pie filling into the bottom of your prepared slow cooker. (don't forget to lick the cans! that stuff is GOOD.) In a large mixing bowl, mix together together the cake mix, melted butter, and water. You're going to have a crumbly cake mix, but what you're really trying to do is to "wet" all of the powder.
(go ahead and eat a few spoonfuls of the mix. there's no eggs, and again, that stuff is GOOD.)
Pour this evenly over the top of the canned filling. Cover, and cook on high for 2 to 3 hours, or on low for about 4 to 5 hours. Uncover, and continue to cook on high for another 30 minutes or so to release condensation.
Your cake is finished when the dough is set, and you can poke at it with your finger and not get a bunch of goop (technical term) on it. The filling will bubble up and be intertwined with the cake mix. Spoon into bowls and eat warm or at room temperature.
The Verdict
Holy crazy mama, this is Uh.Maze.Ing. it's SUPER DUPER hot when right out of the crock--- be careful! Thank you, Kristen, for the nudge!! :-)
-------) I'm doing some work with the Glad company, and will be tweeting from their @GetGlad handle on Monday, March 24th from 8am-10am pacific using the #gladyouasked tag. I'd love for you to play along!!
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Ask the Psychiatric Pharmacist
Written by Dorothy Williams
My doctor recently started me on an antidepressant medication. A friend of mine had been on the same medication and told me that it caused her to gain weight. I really do not want to gain any weight, and I want to stop taking the medication. What should I do?
It is true that some medications used to treat depression and other psychiatric disorders have the potential to cause weight gain as a side effect. However, this is not experienced by everyone who uses them and it's not possible to predict who will gain weight with a new medication. Besides medication, one reason for gaining weight may be the changes that occur when recovering from an illness such as depression. Some people may have eaten very little while they were depressed, and now that they are recovering they are eating more. Others may have been very inactive during their depression and are now becoming more active and therefore losing weight. People notice when weight changes occur and thus can inform their doctor and work together to develop a plan to manage the weight change.
While most antidepressants typically do not cause any weight gain themselves, there are some that can. The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) like citalopram (Celexa®), sertraline (Zoloft®), and fluoxetine (Prozac®) are usually not associated with weight gain (1); they are often a good choice when this is a concern. Unfortunately people react to drugs differently and this is not always the case. Some people (10%) may have weight gain after taking an SSRI for an extended period of time, perhaps months to years later (2). Some older antidepressants known as tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) are more likely to cause weight gain. Examples of drugs in this class are amitriptyline (Elavil®) and nortriptyline (Pamelor®). With drugs in this class weight gain will often occur soon after starting the medication, and may be dose related.
Achieving a therapeutic dose is preferred for effective treatment of depression, and it is important to report weight gain to your doctor while the medication dosage is being increased. People who gain weight are at a higher risk for developing diabetes and your doctor can monitor you for this possibility.
In answer to your question the possibility of weight gain would not necessarily be a reason to stop your therapy. Discontinuing your medication can lead to other problems and worsening or return of depressive symptoms. Self-medication and certain diets can also be dangerous (over the counter "diet pills" and herbal supplements can cause drug interactions, and grapefruit is know to increase blood levels of many drugs). That is why possible diets should be discussed with your doctor or pharmacist beforehand.
Both your physical and mental health is important. Before giving up on a medication that could or has caused you to gain weight, talk with your doctor about how this can be managed through eating a healthy diet and getting adequate exercise (which provides other mood and health benefits as well!). If this is unsuccessful, your doctor can help you to find a proper therapy that works best for you and minimizes weight gain.
1. DiPiro, Talbert, Yee, Matzke, Wells, and Posey, eds. "Major Depressive Disorder." Pharmacotherapy. 8th ed. McGraw-Hill. 2011. p 1180.
NAMI Wishes to thank the College of Psychiatric and Neurological Pharmacists for their participation in writing our medication fact sheets and for writing our "Ask the Psychiatric Pharmacist" questions and answers.


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Feb 19 2013
3 Steps for Choosing Garage or Workshop Lighting – The Garage Plan Shop
When it comes to choosing the best lighting for your garage or workshop, there are many options to consider, however it all comes down to how you plan to use your garage or shop and your personal preferences. Whether you're building a new garage or just upgrading the one you have, your choice of lighting will influence how usable your garage or shop will be and how much time you'll spend there. These three easy steps will help you choose the appropriate garage or workshop lighting for your needs:
- Determine how you plan to use your garage or shop. Will it only be used for parking? Do you plan to work on cars? Will you use the garage for storage space? Hobbies? A workshop?
- Select general purpose lighting to illuminate all sections of the garage or workshop including the corners. Fluorescent light fixtures are a popular choice as they are relatively common, they provide more than adequate general lighting and they can be equally spaced across the span of your garage for the best illumination. If you have questions, about fluorescent lighting, check with your lighting professional and your electrician.
- Consider the layout of your garage or workshop and create individual work or storage spaces within it. Select task lighting for each designated space or purpose. If you plan to have a workbench, choose track lighting or a fixture that fits neatly under an overhead cabinet to illuminate your workbench. Consider positioning an overhead light above a craft or hobby table. Use incandescent lighting inside storage closets and other small spaces. Finally, purchase a trouble or drop light to illuminate dark and obscure spaces, such as under the hood of a car. A drop light is portable and can be use for all kinds of purposes within your garage or workshop.
After you've selected the lighting fixtures you need, hire a licensed electrician to install them according to local building and electrical codes.


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UPDATED 6.13.2012 4pm by Julie Montanaro
A Marching 100 member accused of hazing Bria Hunter could have those charges dismissed.
James Harris was one of three men accused of beating Hunter at an off campus apartment last October.
Aaron Golson and Sean Hobson have already been sentenced to probation and time in the jail work camp for it.
Yet prosecutors allowed Harris to sign up for a pre-trial diversion program because they say he was in another room when the beating started, he intervened to stop it and he cooperated fully with investigators.
If Harris completes the diversion program without getting into any more trouble between now and September 4th, prosecutor Jon Fuchs said, the charges against Harris will be dismissed.
UPDATED 5.17.2012 6:30pm by Julie Montanaro
Two former members of the Marching 100 accused of hazing faced a judge this afternoon.
The two entered pleas but were spared felony records in the hazing of fellow band member Bria Hunter.
Sean Hobson stood before the judge and plead no contest to hazing. He is one of three Marching 100 members accused of punching and pummeling Bria Hunter last fall.
"Was Bria Hunter hazed?"
"I can't say that," Hobson said afterward. "I take my responsibility for what I did. They took responsibility for what they did. I know what happened. She knows what happened and now we can get on with our lives."
Aaron Golson won't be able to get on with his life. He accepted the same plea deal, but is still facing felony charges in the hazing death of FAMU drum major Robert Champion.
He is one of 13 people facing charges in that case.
"Aaron is happy and satisfied that he can put this behind him. Anytime, you can avoid jail time, it's a good thing," said Golson's attorney Craig Brown. Brown said this conviction could be used against Golson in the Champion case. "It does make him an easier target," Brown said.
Golson, Hobson and another band mate were accused of striking Bria Hunter during an initiation into a group of Georgia band members called the Red Dawg Order. It happened at an off campus apartment in October 2011.
Prosecutors say they reduced the charges from felonies to misdemeanors after medical records showed no proof of a cracked femur or other serious injury.
Both Golson and Hobson were adjudicated guilty. They were sentenced to 12 months probation and 30 days on the sheriff's work camp. The men were also ordered to pay restitution for Bria Hunter's medical bills and have no further contact with her.
"There's consequences to everybody's actions," Hobson said. "Not everyone participates in it, but it happens."
James Harris is also charged in this case, but did not appear in court today.
Prosecutor Jon Fuchs says Harris will be offered a diversion agreement which could ultimately result in the charges against him being dropped. Fuchs says Harris put a stop to the hazing that night and later cooperated with the investigation.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - May 17, 2012 - 3:15pm - by Julie Montanaro
Aaron Golson has entered a no contest plea to misdemeanor hazing.
He was sentenced to 12 months probation, 30 days on the sheriffs work camp, restitution for medical bills and no contact with hazing victim Bria Hunter.
Sean Hobson has also entered a no contest plea to misdemeanor hazing.
His sentence is the same: 12 months probation, 30 days on the sheriff's work camp, restitution for medical bills, and no contact with victim Bria Hunter.
A third man accused of hazing Hunter, James Harris, is scheduled to be in court for a status hearing on June 12th.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - May 17, 2012 - Noon -
Three men accused of hazing a fellow Marching 100 band member will go before a judge this afternoon. The men are facing felonies for beating Bria Hunter, who ended up in the hospital and wound up leaving FAMU.
The men are accused of punching and pummeling Bria Hunter last October and are scheduled to enter pleas this afternoon.
Aaron Golson, Sean Hobson and James Harris were arrested and charged with felony hazing. They are accused of beating Hunter as part of initiation for a Georgia-based group called the Red Dawg Order.
It happened at an apartment complex near campus last Halloween 2011. Police reports say Hunter suffered bruising, blood clots, and a fractured femur.
The men are expected in court at 1:15pm for a plea hearing. We will let you know what the terms of that plea are and what sentence the judge imposes.
If the name Aaron Golson sounds familiar to you, he has also been charged in the hazing death of FAMU drum major Robert Champion.
This incident happened just three weeks before Champion was beaten to death.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - May 17, 2012 -
A prosecutor says two defendants accused of hazing a Florida A&M University band member are expected to plead guilty to lesser charges.
Assistant State Attorney Stefanie Walters says they'll be appearing in court Thursday with a third defendant, whose case is expected to be delayed.
Walters says medical records did not support felony hazing charges that require proof of serious bodily injury.
Police say fellow band members beat Bria Shante Hunter on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.
Aaron Golson and Sean Hobson, initially charged with felonies, are expected to plead guilty to misdemeanor hazing. Further negotiations are expected in the case of James Harris.
Golson also is one of 11 former band members charged with felony hazing in the Nov. 19 death of drum major Robert Champion in Orlando.


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20 U.S. Code § 7907 - Prohibitions on Federal Government and use of Federal funds
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize an officer or employee of the Federal Government to mandate, direct, or control a State, local educational agency, or school's curriculum, program of instruction, or allocation of State or local resources, or mandate a State or any subdivision thereof to spend any funds or incur any costs not paid for under this chapter.
Notwithstanding any other prohibition of Federal law, no funds provided to the Department under this chapter may be used by the Department to endorse, approve, or sanction any curriculum designed to be used in an elementary school or secondary school.
Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal law, no State shall be required to have academic content or student academic achievement standards approved or certified by the Federal Government, in order to receive assistance under this chapter.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to mandate national school building standards for a State, local educational agency, or school.
A prior section 7907, Pub. L. 89–10, title IX, § 9207, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3801, related to Native Hawaiian gifted and talented program, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110.
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Snowflake Watching
Bird watching is way more popular but you can snowflake watch too. This activity gets you outdoors and does not require much equipment. Every winter I review a book on snowflakes that was given to me by Lees Corner Elementary School. The book is entitled The Field Guide to Snowflakes by Ken Libbrecht. Lees Corner did their homework. They know I love snow. At this writing the flakes are flying. Here are some cool facts:
- Snowflakes do not originate from liquid water
- Snowflakes form from water vapor
- Snowflakes are actually made of ice that form directly from water vapor
- All snowflakes are six sided
- Yes, every snowflake is different
- The temperatures both on the ground and above us can affect the size & shape
- Snowflakes are actually clear and disperse the light appearing white
- Snowflakes are not always perfectly symmetrical
- Riming is when the snowflakes collide with water droplets and stick to other flakes (Remember the big flakes earlier today when the atmosphere could barely support snow and the surface temperature was well above freezing? The flakes were gathering moisture in what was a marginal atmosphere that could barely sustain snow. They stick together and fall as huge snowflakes.)
According to Mr. Libbrecht all you need to snowflake watch is a warm coat, a fold up descent magnifying glass and oh yes, snow ! As he points out in his book you might be warmer bird watching but you'll never get bitten by a mosquito when you are snowflake watching. I have always thought that snow is one of nature's most beautiful displays.


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India's FM P. Chidambaram has strongly objected to Switzerland's denial of information about account details of certain Indians at HSBC's Swiss bank branches, in whose cases "incriminating evidence of tax evasion" have been found here.
Also read: Swindlers list: Govt names 18 with black money
In a strongly-worded letter to his Swiss counterpart, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has also warned that an effective exchange of tax-related information was "extremely important" for economic co-operation between the two countries and Switzerland must honour its "rights and duties" agreed to in their bilateral Direct Tax Avoidance Convention (DTAC).
This is Chidambaram's third letter to Swiss Finance Minister Eveline Widmer Schlumpf within four months on this matter and he again reiterated that India would continue to take a position at the Global Forum about Switzerland lacking legal and regulatory framework for an effective exchange of information.
Chidambaram also said that the interpretation made by Switzerland that it can not share information as per India's request was not in accordance with international standards.
Switzerland communicated its decision against sharing the information through a letter dated April 7 to Chidambaram, pursuant to which India has now stepped up its pressure on the European nation, which has been long perceived as a major safe haven for alleged black money stashed by Indians and other foreign nationals due to its strong banking secrecy laws.
Under global pressure, Switzerland has agreed to ease its banking secrecy laws in recent years and it also signed a revised tax treaty with India in 2011 to facilitate greater flow of information about alleged black money.
However, it has refused to share information with India about the accounts mentioned in the so-called 'HSBC list' which India had received from France through a bilateral treaty.
However, it has been widely reported that France had received that list after data was stolen by a disgruntled HSBC employee in 2011 and those names eventually found their way to tax authorities across the world including India.
The Finance Minister further said Switzerland was putting unusual pre-conditions for sharing information which appear to be "intended to refuse assistance" and such refusal amounts to Swiss authorities providing protection to the people "found to have evaded Indian taxes".
Switzerland has rejected India's request on the pretext that the information was being sought on the basis of stolen data and it claims that its local laws do not permit exchange of information


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Transcriptional Regulation of Human Embryonic Stem Cells
Embryonic Stem (ES) cells can be grown indefinitely in the lab and can be turned into any cell type of the human body. Because of these properties, it may one day be possible to use ES cells to generate cell types in the lab that can then be transplanted into patients that need them. This approach may provide new treatments for devastating and presently incurable conditions such as type I diabetes, Parkinson's disease, muscular dystrophies, spinal cord injuries, and many others. However, before human ES cells can safely be used in the clinic, it will be essential to understand how they function. For example, if rapid cell division is not kept in check in ES cells, they can give rise to tumors upon transplantation. Our proposal is directly aimed at understanding the genetic regulation of human ES cells.
We developed a very innovative approach to understand how gene activity is regulated in human ES cells. Our very significant progress so far it can be summarized as follows:- we identified the genes that are preferentially activated in ES cells;- we discovered several DNA sequences that act as genetic switches to turn ES cell genes on or off;- we identified an operator protein that activates one of these switches;- we discovered that this protein is essential to maintain rapid cell division of mouse ES cells.We now propose to investigate the function of this protein in human ES cells. We further propose to identify other operator proteins that activate genetic switches revealed by our work. Our ultimate goal is to identify all the operator proteins, the corresponding genetic switches, and their combined mode of action in human ES cells.
We expect that this research will make the following significant contributions:1. Our research may lead to the development of diagnostic tests that detect the activity of the operator proteins and genetic switches that we have identified. These diagnostic tests may be important tools for quality control of human ES cells;2. The operator proteins identified are expected to be critical regulators of rapid cell division of human ES cells. Understanding what those operator proteins are may lead to the development of new drugs to prevent the formation of tumors upon transplantation of ES cells;3. The current methods to obtain a particular cell type from ES cells still result in a mixture of different cell types. If we understand how genes are activated in ES cells, we may be able to turn on the precise set of genes that leads to the formation of a particular cell type of interest, and thus obtain pure populations of cells needed by patients;4. If we understand what are the essential operator proteins that regulate gene activity in ES cells, we may be able to formulate a cocktail of these proteins that is capable of resetting the genetic program of a patient's own cells back to that of ES cells. This way the transplanted cells will be immune-matched to the patient, and therefore will not be rejected.
Human embryonic stem cells hold the potential to revolutionize medicine and health care. Research on human embryonic stem cells may provide new treatments for devastating and presently incurable conditions such as type I diabetes, Parkinson's disease, muscular dystrophies, spinal cord injuries, and more than 70 other diseases. We anticipate that our research will be a significant step towards making the promise of human embryonic stem cells a reality.
Our proposal aims to identify genes that regulate the properties of human embryonic stem cells. This research will pave the way for the development of safe clinical applications of human embryonic stem cells. If we understand the genetic mechanisms that regulate human embryonic stem cells, we will be able to manipulate those mechanisms so as to obtain cell types of therapeutic value, while avoiding unintended side-effects. The development of human embryonic stem cell-based therapies will significantly increase the options available in the California health care system. These new therapies are expected to reduce the long-term health care costs to California by providing cures to diseases that are currently chronic and require expensive periodic treatment.
Our research is also expected to stimulate the development of biotechnology industry focused on clinical applications of human embryonic stem cells. Such development will be of great benefit to California by attracting high-skill jobs and tax revenues, and by making the State a leader in a field that is poised to be the economic engine of the future. The State of California will also stand to benefit from the intellectual property generated by this research.
A central goal of our CIRM SEED proposal was to use innovative unbiased approaches to discover novel proteins that turn genes on or off in pluripotent stem cells. An understanding of what are these proteins that act as genetic switches and how they function is of significant importance to efforts to use pluripotent stem cells to model disease states in the lab or to provide a source of cells of therapeutic interest for transplantation. We have been successful in our efforts, in that we identified a novel protein that appears to play an unexpected role in the regulation of gene activity in pluripotent stem cells. In addition, we have identified another protein that is critical to maintain the DNA of pluripotent stem cells is a state accessible to other proteins. Our research is therefore providing an integrated picture of what are the genetic switches that turn genes on or off in pluripotent stem cells, what genes do they regulate, and how is their access to DNA regulated. Some of our results have recently been published, while other research is ongoing. In parallel, we have been very successful at transferring expertise to the biotechnology sector in California. In particular, two highly qualified lab members accepted senior scientist positions at top biotechnology firms in California (iPierian and Genentech).
A central goal of our CIRM SEED proposal was to use innovative approaches to discover genes that control human embryonic stem cells, with the idea that this knowledge may lead to improved methods for growth and/or differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells in a clinical setting. In the past year we have continued to make significant progress on these efforts. We have found a factor that acts to turn other genes on or off and is active in embryonic stem cells. We have put a considerable amount of effort into optimizing methods to identify exactly what genes this factor controls. Our results show that this factor directly regulates pluripotency-associated genes. This is remarkable, since this factor had not to date been implicated in the regulation of pluripotency. These results put us in a position to characterize the function of this factor in embryonic stem cells in greater detail. In addition, we are applying knowledge gained from our studies to develop methods to enhance the ease with which human pluripotent stem cells are propagated. Human pluripotent stem cells, including embryonic stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells, are notoriously more difficult to grow than their mouse counterparts, and this has significantly hampered the ability to use existing human pluripotent stem cells to model disease. We have developed conditions that facilitate the propagation of human pluripotent stem cells in a state that resembles mouse ES cells, where they are easier to propagate and grow more rapidly. These findings, while preliminary, suggest that we have the opportunity to explore a transition of human pluripotent stem cells to a state that is easier to culture and manipulate genetically. Thus, the CIRM SEED award has allowed us to discover a novel regulator of pluripotency genes, and to develop conditions that may lead to improved culture and manipulation of human pluripotent stem cells.
- Nat Rev Mol Cell Biol (2011) Open chromatin in pluripotency and reprogramming. (PubMed: 21179060)
- Curr Opin Genet Dev (2010) Parallel gateways to pluripotency: open chromatin in stem cells and development. (PubMed: 20598875)
- Cell (2009) iPS cells: insights into basic biology. (PubMed: 19703387)
- Nature (2009) Chd1 regulates open chromatin and pluripotency of embryonic stem cells. (PubMed: 19587682)
- BMC Bioinformatics (2008) CompMoby: comparative MobyDick for detection of cis-regulatory motifs. (PubMed: 18950538)
- Stembook (2008) The pluripotent transcriptome (PubMed: 20614622)
- Cell Stem Cell (2007) On the origin of the term "stem cell". (PubMed: 18371332)


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|County projects advance
|Written by Darci Tomky
Phillips County Commissioners recently awarded a contract to McAtee Paving Company for the Event Center enhancement project with the lowest bid of $178,611.
They will have 40 working days to complete the project including sidewalks and the blacktop parking area, reported commissioners at their April 30 meeting.
Another county project moving forward is the construction of the front steps at the Phillips County Courthouse. The State Historical Fund approved the plans, and bids will be accepted until May 14. A separate bid will also be taken for a new sidewalk leading up to the steps.
Phillips County will also be soliciting bids for a Geographic Information System (GIS) to convert maps of the county to an online format which can be easily used by 911 emergency workers, the county road and bridge crew and other county employees.
Phillips County's landfill lost a three-sided shed used to store cardboard due to wind damage from the April 13 storm. Commissioners noted the shed will need to be rebuilt.
Monies will be exchanged this month for a pass through grant from University of Nebraska at Lincoln. The $15,500 grant and study will be used to see if it is feasible for Wisdom Poultry to put a plant in Haxtun.
Other business
In other business in the month of April, commissioners:
—accepted the offer from Raising Ranchers 4-H Club to plant, weed and do upkeep for the flower beds at the Courthouse.
—discussed the Holyoke Centennial 4-H Club's painting projects at the Phillips County Fairgrounds.
—noted county employee Bob Patton died. They are currently looking for a road worker to replace him in District 1.
—noted Ace is the new dog in training with the Phillips County Sheriff's Dept.


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Always be prepared
June 07, 2010
Much has been made lately about higher freight transportation rates for shippers these days.
Given the economic environment during that time, coupled with lack of consistent demand, tight credit and cash flow, and wildly fluctuating energy costs, there were—and continue to be—myriad challenges for shippers when managing supply chains during these still-challenging times.
Going back 12-to-18 months or more, when it was clearly a shippers' market when it comes to pricing, the shoe is clearly on the other foot.
In fact, this quote from a story LM reported a little more than a year ago, pretty much sums it up. The quote is from Stifel Nicolaus analyst John Larkin:
Well, Larkin nailed that one. In June 2010, rates are up and capacity is tight. And it looks like this is a situation that may not be changing anytime all too soon, given the pace of the recovery and the underlying theme of uncertainty which clearly still lingers.
Are increasing rates forcing shippers to re-think supply chain operations to any meaningful extent? If not, perhaps they should as it looks like higher rates are here to stay—for a while anyhow.
In fact, a recent whitepaper from our friends at TranzAct Technologies does a terrific job at analyzing factors that clearly have the potential to keep shippers up at night, regarding drivers for higher rates.
Without giving away the farm, here are a few items that TranzAct cites for continued rate pressure for shippers, with transportation costs potentially rising 10-to-20 percent within two years:
- sharp fluctuations in energy costs;
- tightening capacity as shipper demand outstrips carrier supply; and
- federal legislation or new rules from the Department of Transportation that increase the cost of doing business for carriers.
This is only the tip of the ice berg in terms of the valuable information in this whitepaper. To learn more, go to www.tranzactinside.com.
In any event, staying on top of things is paramount. Not doing that can hinder operations, harm business credibility, and do other harm. During these challenging time, shippers and carriers need to stay on top of their games to be better prepared for rate pressure, energy price spikes and anything else that comes along. Always be prepared for the unexpected.
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It's always a major occasion when the Honda Accord comes due for a redesign. The Accord is one of the best-selling cars in North America, and this midsize sedan and coupe are snapped up at a rate of more than 1,000 a day. Fully overhauled, the 2013 Honda Accord is new from the inside out.
The new Accord is slightly smaller than the car it replaces, yet it's still among the most spacious and accommodating cars in its class. Interior materials have been upgraded, and the revamped cabin is stocked with the connectivity features that today's consumers expect. Of course there are significant mechanical changes, too, and they've resulted in an Accord that delivers strong performance, outstanding fuel economy and precise handling.


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(The Getto)in illinois...
I just wen't to Carpentersville to get HI.
MasterRoachによって 2008年04月12日(土)
A ghetto chill town in Chicago everyone be chillen @ sunny hill playing soccer basketball lil niggas at the playground skaters bring there own Ramps and shit then take em back home every single day there's a shit load of pot heads . everyone be fighting at the ditch by kelle farms. Wanna be thugs and a lot of swagg faggs at district 300 & lots of thots and young pregnant bitches. but everyone is all chill and layed back the car show at lukes on Thursday be the shit . there's different squads like the Barrington kids and the district 300 kids and the motorcycle niggas that be loud asf and the cars that are all altered with different motors and loud mufflers and loud sound systems going up the streets . also known as c.ville c'ville "the ghetto"
"Dam carpentersville chill asf"
"Fr bro let's go see the fight at the ditch"
"Fr bro let's go see the fight at the ditch"
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A Taste of Success
Tranquilo. All 32 of you will fit on this 15-passenger bus. Tranquilo. You'll learn Spanish and Guaraní in 90 days.
Tranquilo. This isn't even close to as hot as it gets here.
Be tranquilo. Be patient. Relax. Take it easy.
I had come to Paraguay with big plans. I had goals. I had an agenda. I had specifically defined how I would measure my success. I had trouble being tranquilo.
Perhaps it's part of growing up in America, perhaps it's just me, but patience was a virtue I'd always had trouble understanding. And now, as I prepared for my Peace Corps service in Paraguay, I was becoming more confused than ever. I thought we were here to help. I thought we were here to make a difference. I didn't think we were here to relax.
And yet, every time I turned around: You'll learn Spanish and Guaraní in the next fourteen days.
Tranquilo. It gets much hotter than this.
Tranquilo. Tranquilo. Tranquilo.
I can't tell you how many times I heard that word during the three months of training. From trainers, from bus drivers, from my host family. In cafes, in the market, in the health center. And always, it was delivered with a calmness and a smile.
At the end of the three months of training I couldn't wait to get to my site. At last, I could get started. I could begin doing all the things that I had told myself I would accomplish.
My assignment was rural health education. The job involved a variety of basic but important work. I visited schools to teach children about the importance of brushing their teeth and eating healthy foods. I worked with women to educate them about the dangers of cervical cancer. I worked with a Paraguayan nurse to organize and run Pap campaigns. I also started a community garden with some teachers and their students. I joined other Peace Corps Volunteers and local Paraguayans to build sanitary latrines. I worked with the community to help establish a health clinic.
I was doing stuff. I was accomplishing things, but I couldn't help but feel I could be doing more. If it wasn't for tranquilo.
Tranquilo. The supplies will get here. Tranquilo. The pigs don't know that they are supposed to stay out of the garden. Tranquilo. It's not that hot.
The work I was most proud of, and the best times I spent in Paraguay, involved the Mothers' Club, which I helped form soon after I reached my village. Once a week, we would meet at a different mother's house or sometimes at the river to do laundry and bathe while we talked and learned from one another. Those women soon became my family. They warmly welcomed me into their homes, where they treated me as a daughter, a sister, a granddaughter, and a friend.
Naturally, I always had an agenda for our club meetings. A topic for discussion. A list of things I wanted to accomplish. We would talk about ways to improve nutrition and their diets, breast-feeding, pregnancy, vaccinations, child survival, first aid, and just about anything else that was related to keeping moms and their kids healthy.
And, of course, my goal was to do more than simply talk with the women. I wanted to see results.
Tranquilo. Things cannot change overnight. Tranquilo. More people will show up for your next workshop. Tranquilo. We can talk about that later. Let's have some tea first.
I wanted to see that my community had the lowest rate of cervical cancer in all of Paraguay. I wanted the Ministry of Health to single out my village as the only community in Paraguay with absolutely no intestinal parasites. I wanted every family to change their diets completely to include vegetables like broccoli, which grew like crazy in the community, but none of the mothers knew how to prepare. And I wanted all of this now.
Tranquilo. You are trying too hard. Tranquilo. You will learn Spanish and Guaraní yet. Tranquilo. It gets much hotter.
Every week I would remind my friends in the Mothers' Club about, among other things, the many wonderful qualities of broccoli, including its nutritional value and its ease of preparation. Yet, for all my efforts, I felt like I was getting nowhere.
One day, about a year into my service, I was waiting for a bus to Asunción in front of my neighbor's house. It had rained a few days earlier and the roads were still muddy, so it looked as though the bus might never arrive. I paced back and forth and mumbled to myself.
Tranquilo. The bus will be here soon.
I paced back and forth some more. Tranquilo, I told myself, the bus will be here soon. Finally, frustrated, I sat down heavily on the ground. A short while later I looked up to see little Maria Brizuela, the daughter of one of the women in my Mothers' Club. Tranquilo. The bus will be here soon, she said.
I managed a slight smile and noticed that she was holding a plate of tortillas that her mother had sent. She sat down next to me and handed me one.
I took one bite and all my delusions of grandeur slipped away. I let go of my timeline and my rigid agenda. Suddenly the heat and the disappointments and the pigs in my garden and the times when nobody showed up for a workshop and the crowded buses and the total frustration with the slower pace were all worth it.
Maria Brizuela's mother had put broccoli in her tortillas.
Maria explained that her mother was cooking broccoli in lots of different foods. She said that her father was even learning to like it.
After a while, Maria returned down the dirt road, and I returned to waiting for the bus. Tranquilo, I said to myself, it doesn't matter if the bus ever comes.
For la familia de Juan de Dios eats broccoli.
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Hurricane Irene victims are getting even more time to file flood claims with FEMA.
The feds have now extended the proof of loss deadline for flood victims to January 23rd. The deadline had been tomorrow.
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Rockefeller Declines To Run Again in 2014
Also served in state offices in 50-year career
January 12, 2013
WHEELING — Sen. Jay Rockefeller announced Friday that after nearly 30 years in the Senate, he will wind down his career and not seek re-election in 2014. Rockefeller, D-W.Va....
If Rockefeller and Byrd were any good during their time in office, why do us West Virginians still have to explain West Virginia is a state when we travel?
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The I79 "growth corridor" is booming due to Byrd/Mollohan influences:Clarksburg to Moragntown. The Wheeling Powers chose to squander their money on the Park Commission's bad Downtown ideas and corruot WJU.
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atoddh, My point is handouts are not going to improve the status of WV! Name one bill that Jrock or Byrd ever introduced to advance the goberment handouts?
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dying:Yes you make my point.Jrock,Byrd and Mollohan advocated the Fed social programs in a big way.The programs are products of left wing Democratic policy.They benefit many in poor WV.
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atoddh, Still the same old stuff! WV receives $1.76 from the feds for ever dollar WV sends, been that way for the last 30+ years....still number 50 in business climate!
WV has about 1.4 million people over the age of 18, read today in the Charleston Gazette that 625,000 adults in WV are receiving a "check!" Almost half the working age adults are not even working...I would call all those checks PORK, how about you?
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troll:yes Congress is all about all sorts of pork.get real.DC is pork city. Yes WV is in big trouble as coal declines; which it is doing. The business climate of WV is arguably the worst in the US;acordingly # 50.
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atodd, Not much from you lately! Hope all is well!
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Great news for the people of WV and the United States. A stupid man that proved the Peter prinicpal to the maximum. Of course inheriting millions helped.
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Yay pork! That's what's most important in a Congressman, right atoddh?
WV can't make it without pork. Handouts. Wealth confiscated from taxpayers in other more productive states. That pathetic, dependent, hopeless attitude is why WV is number 50.
When you live your whole life with your hand out you never learn how to do any work with it.
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folks in terms of pork/influence everything in Congress depends on senority.WV has lost it.Capito will be a freshman senator as will be her replacement in the House.
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Despite his carpetbagger status I feel that Jay at least thought of WV late in his career. I only wish that he would take Pelosi, Reid, Boehner and McConnell out the door w/ him!
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It will take $10,000,000+ to win the WV Senate seat....sad times for the not so rich and famous!
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I recall first meeting John D. Rockefeller IV at the McLure Hotel in 1968. He was there to announce his campaign for Secretary of State. He told me the story of his first week in Emmons. He ran into a corn cob smoking neighbor and introduced himself, to which the gentlemen responded, "I know who you are and I've got just as much money as you do." To which Rockefeller responded, "well I'm surprised, but have to ask you how much money do you have?" The neighbor replied, "All I need".
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"The picnic is over". Hahahahaha. Yep, WV will fall from #50 to #50. Rockefeller is a disgrace to WV and brought nothing to the state and absolutely brought nothing to coal miners.
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He did a good job representing WV. I never personally met Sen. Rockfeller, but we worked on the same project many years ago and were recognized for our efforts.
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Greeceman always loves the MASTER. What an obedient serf.
Now go clean the manure of the barn, serf!
Carperbagger Jay just used WV as his summer home, didn't give a shat about the people.
Will he retire there?
Back to the country club scene.
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It's "Rockefeller" could you at least correct the spelling
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Devotion to WV? A large majority of WV voters clearly voted AGAINST Obama's policies, TWICE, and Rockefeller regularly voted FOR the Obama agenda and AGAINST those interests and choices clearly expressed by West Virginians.
Fifty years as a loyal Democrit pol and WV is still near fiftieth in almost every category. Coincidence?
It's long past time for a change. This time vote for someone who loves WV more than loves being in DC and being a Senator. How do you know? I've talked to McKinley twice, when he was listening to WVians at WV public events, and he's only been in the House for two years. Fifty years in politics and I've never even seen Rockefeller. How do you miss someone you've never met?
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With the departure of Rockefeller following Byrd and Mollohan(Appropriations),WV has lost all of its senority in Congress.The picnic is over;especially if Capito runs for Senate.
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Comments made yesterday in another article about Sen Rocks decision to make a change in direction to his life, were filled with ignorant hate. At 75 years of age, and after WV being part of his life for 50 years, one would think folks would should be more respectful, considerate and fair even if you don't agree with his politics. I met Sen Rock in 1976, and always respected his devotion to WV.
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I have always been a fan of Jay Rockefeller.
He will be missed...
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Anyone shot the invasion yet?
Anyone shot the invasion yet?
I've been a mathews man for 5 years. Upgraded from a DXT to the new ez7 this spring. I shot it for a few weeks and it just never felt right. I changed grips and releases, just never felt good and never performed to my expectations. I decided to research other bows. On paper the Invasion looked great. I liked the length, brace height, and the way the axles mount to the limbs. The CPX system which actually makes the riser a deflex as opposed to a reflex sounded like a great idea as well. I decided to test one at the archery shop and I fell in love. I don't have the money to buy two bows a year, but I scrathed up the money and couldn't be happier. I will say the Invasion has slightly more noise than the new mathews, and the the draw is not as smooth. However, the trade off is more than worth it, especially when you factor in the added speed. There was also some post shot vibration on the Invasion before I put on my stabilizer, sight, rest... I don't know if the equipment I put on fixed it or if the rest and sight the shop had on for demos was loose or damaged. Hope that helped, if I forgot anything I'll be happy to answer any questions. Good luck.
I upgrade to it from the guardian....so far so good.
Love mine...
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Developers and readers,
I have a couple of ideas on ways to improve the functionality and utility of this already impressive product.
Idea 1:
I find that I take lots of notes. Often, these notes are associated with a contact, such as a sales rep. or a business partner. Sometimes the notes are less specific, perhaps a call log with IBM or Dell.
I'd love to see a way to incorporate notes/call logs into the system so that I can relate contacts/emails with notes/logs.
Idea 2:
Another idea is the ability to tie into a WebDAV/SVN repository, so I can, for example, send a co-worker (who is also using Zimbra) a "file" that's really just pointer to the file via WebDAV/SVN. This would help avoid multiple copies of the same file sitting on the server.
The recipient could work on the file locally (presently, just by saving a local copy and locally editing it), then he'd "update" it, which might be simply an upload via the Zimbra client. This update would create a new revision (via SVN/WebDAV/whatever revisioning) and now I'd have a nifty environment for working with files, tracking their changes and avoiding redundant or messed up data [I'm sure I don't need to profess the benefits of a version control system to a group of developers].


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I have zimbra server with extern(AD) authentification.
Same users in my company use russian language in them password and I can't setup them mail clients to use IMAP. I try: outlook, thunderbird, but zimbra don't authorize this users with russian password.
This is audit.log:
I checked, users with english password authorized very well.Code:2010-07-01 13:04:54,026 WARN [ImapServer-191] [ip=192.168.0.27;] security - cmd=Auth; firstname.lastname@example.com; protocol=imap; error=authentication failed for user, external LDAP auth failed, [LDAP: error code 49 - 80090308: LdapErr: DSID-0C0903AA, comment: AcceptSecurityContext error, data 52e, v1772
This problems stay only when used mail clients, authorization in web-interface with russian password is well.
I think, problem is in IMAP authorisation(i'd try POP3 and get same errors).
I find the old bug: Bug 16669 – thunderbird - imap auth error with complex passwords
my problem is same.
How can I do to use russian(special) letter in users password?
PS: sorry for my bad english


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A couple of weeks ago I wrote a blog post discussing our recent paper that links Leading Marketers with financial outperformance. In our study, these Leading Marketers had 40% higher revenue growth and twice the gross profit growth. Naturally, the next question you'd ask is "how do I become a leading marketer?" And that's exactly what I'm going to talk about over my next few posts.
To kick things off, we found that Leading Marketers engage with their customers across a variety of channels. These leading marketers are more likely to have integrated inbound, outbound and offline marketing programs in some or all channels. They are more likely to use interaction optimization technology in all of their channels. And they are also more likely to adjust offers in real-time across all channels. In short, they create a "System of Engagement" that allows them to engage each customer as an individual, across multiple channels.
So if leading marketers are creating a system of engagement to deliver targeted messaging across channels, what specific tactics are they using? To answer that, we looked closer at mobile and social channels.
Essentially, a number of tactics within these channels can be considered "table stakes." Everybody has a mobile version of their website and delivers mobile e-mails. Everybody has a social networking page on a site like Facebook and most engage in micro-blogging (Twitter). But there are some specific, innovative tactics where we saw differences between leading marketers and others.
When it comes to mobile, we found that leading marketers were more likely to use mobile messaging campaigns, location based targeting, and mobile-specific ads. For social, leading marketers were more likely to develop apps for 3rd party networking sites (Facebook), leverage social/local group buying (Groupon), and participate in location-based games (Foursquare). All of this means that leading marketers are faster to begin leveraging emerging/trending technologies to see if they can enhance the system of engagement. Some of these tactics may or may not prove to be effective in the long run, but the leading marketers get there first… not unlike the adage "fail fast, fail often". By being at the forefront with these tactics, they stand to benefit when they come across something that's especially effective.
It's also interesting to note that location-based tactics saw greater use by leading marketers in both mobile and social. When you think about a system of engagement that strives to deliver targeted, personalized, relevant offers in real-time, it makes perfect sense that location-data is a key component to enhancing that ability.
There are a number of ideas you can take away from our data, but there's one over-riding principle that I think is worth taking to heart: Innovation. Leading marketers aren't afraid of trying out new channel engagement technologies or tactics. They get there first and they find out what works. They don't worry about whether a channel is completely mature… they jump in and get their hands dirty. This enables them to be proactive with their customers, rather than reactive.
I'll be back next time to talk about the barriers that prevent many organizations from becoming Leading Marketers. As always, please feel free to reach out to me with any questions. And, if you haven't read it yet, take a look at our executive report, How Leading Marketers Outperform: Effective Engagement and Intelligent Investment.


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Round 2 of the Kenda/Flexx Bars/D37 backed AMA National Youth Hare and Hound Series saw some great battling and a huge shake up in the standings! With a 30% increase in ridership since the inaugural round last month and a convoy of Utahans pulling into the pits, the racing was top notch amongst the youngsters. The start wasbe much more important this round with much dustier conditions then the rain soaked course from two weeks prior.
The first race of the day started out with new comer, Trenton Thoneson, taking an early lead after he got the first kick start, stopped to make sure it was okay to go since no one else had started yet and then blasted off across the desert aboard his KTM 50. Round 1 winner, Cole Timboe, didn't let him get away, battling back and forth for the entire race. When the riders came into the lava rock section before the finish Timboe squeaked around Thoneson just to get passed back into the white flag. Timboe took advantage of the rocks again making the pass but this time holding a four second lead into the checkered flag. The five year old KTM racer maintained and stretched his point lead with Thoneson second and Logan Ferguson finishing third.
The pace definitely picked up for the final race of the day, adding three miles to the course and a much tougher final hill before the finish. 22 lighting fast mini racers fired up their engines at the drop of the banner and raced off into the desert. Utah's Kolton Christensen got out to the early lead with two more hometown friends, Braydon Bland and Benjamin Knight stuck on him like glue. The top five riders were so close you could throw a blanket over them. Both Bland and Knight eventually worked their way past Christensen and the three stayed just seconds apart the entire race. The Battle for fourth heated up between local Checkers MC racer Jarrett Megla and another Utahan Rebecca Stout when Megla's exhaust pipe would fall off after a crash in the boulder section. Stout went for the pass but ended up "side-hilling" it and was never able to get around. On the final lap Megla pulled into the pits letting Stout by but Megla was able to get back around Stout before the finish. The final finish had four Utah racers in the top five with James Thomas taking a hard earned win in the 85cc Junior class. S MINI: 1. Braydon Bland (KTM); 2. Benjamin Knight (KTM); 3. Kolton Christensen (KTM); 4. Jarett Megla (KTM); 5. Rebecca Stout (KTM); 85CC: 1. James Thomas (YAM); 2. Mason Matthies (KAW); 3. Clayton Roberts (YAM); 4. Chase Guyse (KAW); 5. Donnie Heaston (KTM); GIRLS: 1. Caitlyn Kurtz (KTM); 2. Taylor Olivas (VOR); 3. Amber Hoffman (YAM); 4. Nichole Calabrese (HON); 5. Catey Boyengg (YAM); 65CC: 1. Cody Glover (KAW); 2. Aidan Ferguson (KTM); 3. Mason Klein (KTM); 4. Cory Adkins (KTM); 5. Jesse Knapp (KTM); 50CC: 1. Cole Timboe (KTM); 2. Trenton Thonesen (KTM); 3. Logan Ferguson (HON); 4. Kaylee Marlow (KTM); 5. Talen Mather (YAM);