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Posted 04 April 2013 - 04:06 AM
If the WDS data is correct then this pair would be hard to split with 180mm aperture, if the 1.5" from Sissy are correct, then this could be under perfect conditions possible for 120mm aperture.
Gam Equ is below the horizon for me now so I cannot check it myself - for my 140mm refractor this would be the difference between (speaking in terms of Chris Lord's Rule of Thumb according to the implementation in the AstroPlanner software) "unresolvable" and "extremely difficult" (but certainly doable).
Had anybody recently observed Gam Equ or has this possibility now?
Posted 04 April 2013 - 08:23 AM
Conclusion I suggested is that it's moved fairly quickly since the last listed measure and is now too close for mid-size scopes. I'd therefore suggest the claims to split it recently with moderate apertures (eg 180mm) might prove to be spurious resolution.
Essentially what's needed is a new measure, preferably from a large telescope using adaptive optics (speckle is unlikely given the large delta-m). That way we can know what the present level of difficulty is likely to be, and what size telescope might be the minimum now needed for resolution. It's definitely closer than it was.
Posted 04 April 2013 - 01:34 PM
According to the repeatet non split with a 24" scope mentioned in the thread you referred to then even the further reported split with 200mm would be a false positive.
Posted 04 April 2013 - 04:25 PM
I use a go-to mount and SkySafari Pro on my iPad,so location wise I was pretty certain I was looking at the right one. :o
Beautiful pair by the way!
Posted 05 April 2013 - 02:21 AM
The advertised data for doubles in SkySafari amazes me each time I have a look at it. I once sent an inquiry to the SkySafari support for their source but got never an answer. For Gam Equ Sky Safari shows 1.4" +4.71/8.21mag - I have no idea where this data might come from. But this would certainly indicate an easy split with 6" and a good chance with my 5.5".
Posted 05 April 2013 - 03:19 AM
Yes, I don't know where SkySafari gets its data for doubles but they certainly pride themselves in how accurate their satellite, comet and asteroid data is. They claim they are the only software company out there taking into account gravitational perturbations to calculate comet and asteroid positions (to "NASA-like precision")...but that doesn't say much about doubles. Maybe they have gone as long as including orbital data in their doubles and precessing them to accommodate epoch change? - And maybe those orbital models are out?
In any case, I'm pretty sure I was looking at Gamma Equulei and I split it with my 6" refractor last November.
Posted 05 April 2013 - 03:20 AM
Posted 05 April 2013 - 03:44 AM
If that is indeed the separation, it should be easily visible with a 5-6" instrument under good conditions.
What do you think?
Posted 05 April 2013 - 07:02 AM
With 1.25" separation this would be already rather difficult with a 6" scope (Lord rating "XD" = eXceedingly Difficult even with perfect seeing). My current RoT model gives for 1.25" separation 176mm aperture for a 50% split probability - 150mm would then have a chance of about 5% for a split. Your observation report with repeated splits over several nights indicates no difficulties with 150mm so this would speak rather for a 1.5" separation.
Posted 05 April 2013 - 07:11 AM
I found this relatively new (2010) academic paper ( 5 Equ )on the properties of the main star in the 5 Equ system in a search in the Los Alamos Lab online archive. The paper deals mostly with its magnetic properties - as 5 Equ is one of the brightest stars with high frequency magnetic field changes visible in the sky. It lists its current multiple system separation as 1.25" +- 0.04" citing another paper of 2002.
If that is indeed the separation, it should be easily visible with a 5-6" instrument under good conditions.
What do you think?
Roberto, the comment "should be easily visible with a 5-6" instrument under good conditions" gives me the impression you're expecting the pair to be splittable according to the Dawes Limit numbers or nearly so - but if you read through the previous thread I reminded Wilfried of, you'll see that the brightness difference of the A and B stars of Gamma Equulei is 4.0 magnitudes - notice that the figures quoted by the WDS are modern double decimal place magnitudes. They can be expected to be of good accuracy.
Unevenly bright doubles are more difficult than near-even pairs. Once you have 4 magnitudes difference they're much more difficult. It means star A is 40 times as bright as star B.
Note the details I and others gave in discussing the pair in the earlier thread. The separation is now pretty definitely LESS than 1.0". It's very unlikely that a pair with the long-term record of this one will suddenly widen again in a decade, when its behaviour suggests it's moving into the closer part of the orbit and will likely close further, or at least maintain a close separation similar to 2002. I'd think the latter is less likely given the rates of change of angle in various periods.
Also, the lack of recent success in splitting with 16- and 24-inch scopes suggests continuing very close separation, probably closer than in 2002.
We can all try again observing this pair as that section of sky becomes accessible this year.
Sorry to labour some of these points, but I think further discussion does need to take into account the previous discussion and the data presented there.
The observation I quoted from Hartung's book, made back around 1960, was when the pair was likely still about 1.9" (maybe 1.8"?) and he describes it as difficult for 20cm, an 8-inch scope. Hartung was a very experienced observer and generally did very well with doubles in terms of the minimum aperture that would show them. By 2002 the pair was around half the separation of Hartung's c1960 observation.
Quite simply, from the data to hand, and failed splits by experienced observers with 16-inch and 24-inch telescopes (note the details mentioned), it's plain that Gamma Equulei is not going to be easy. Haas listed it for her project because of an older measure that happened to be the most recent in the WDS listing at a particular time. The 2002 measure wasn't published in 2002, so it didn't get into the WDS until after the version Haas used.
What's needed now is
1. a new measure
2. observations by experienced observers with good telescopes of reasonable size under very good seeing conditions
no 1. will give us a good idea of the current state of this binary
no 2. can establish what size scope is needed for splitting a fairly bright 4-magnitude-delta-m pair at very close separation
Posted 05 April 2013 - 08:43 AM
If what I saw was 5 Equ, I observed it over two consecutive nights in late November last year (don't have my notes at hand) and clearly split it the first night and "knew what to look for" the second. After that, the weather took a turn for the worse and it became inaccessible from my backyard.
This is indeed a puzzling double! I look forward to it becoming visible again! I'm happy to stand corrected but would like to have seen it with the 6" Apo
Posted 05 April 2013 - 09:23 AM
My comment on "easily visible in 5-6" apertures" was way out of order and should not have been taken into the context of me dismissing your earlier thread and difficulty in observing it.
I don't agree in not taking into account the separation quoted by the academic paper though. An approved/peer reviewed scientific paper with a quoted separation carries for me a heavier probability of being correct than amateur observations like ours (particularly mine! ). Anecdotal evidence points to the two components coming closer but the rate is at best empirical from what I can read in previous threads. It could well still be in the 1.1-1.2" range.
I get the point about the magnitude differential. I was quite surprised to have been able to split it (if indeed I did so) given I have had more difficulty with other doubles of similar characteristics near that time and since.
Jim Kaler of the University of Illinois has a nice write-up on 5 Equ ( Jim Kaler ) - I think SkySafari uses his descriptions for their planetarium software.
I was trying to find a recent observation in one of the Webb Society Circulars but couldn't. I will have to take a bit more time to do this. I've also been looking for an orbital model but most papers centre around the rotational period of this star (a whopping 70+ years!) and/or its magnetic properties.
As you say the only way of settling this is for us to wait for the Little Horse to rise! As I said to Wilfried, I'm happy to stand corrected if I cannot split it this time around! :o
Posted 05 April 2013 - 12:48 PM
Otherwise, the data in it for stars (such as distance and spectral class) seems to be rather accurate.
Hope you get an answer on the Yahoo group -- a lot of people depend on Sky Safari, so whatever the bug is, it needs to be corrected.
Posted 05 April 2013 - 04:32 PM
Posted 05 April 2013 - 06:05 PM
The measure referred to in the 2010 paper is quoted from a 2002 paper (Fabricius et al), and we'd need to know what date that measure was made as the double has been changing.
The data I used was the complete data set obtained from the US Naval Observatory last year, and which included the 2002 measure. Unfortunately, that 2002 figure appears to be the most recent currently available. That's why I'm hoping for a new measure, preferably with a very large scope and adaptive optics to ensure high accuracy.
Posted 05 April 2013 - 10:26 PM
PA for 1867 was 277; for 2002, 258. So 265 is fairly late (rate of change is faster later) but definitely earlier than 2002 by some years.
I'm away from home this weekend so I don't have all my data files with me, to provide a basis for a more detailed commentary.
Looking at the WDS online today, the 2002 measure is still the most recent. Annoyingly, the wide C and D stars were re-measured in 2011, but not AB. Does this suggest AB was too close for whatever was used for C and D? Without the full data files and their sources that's only a hypothetical possibility.
Posted 06 April 2013 - 01:24 AM
Welcome to the world of astronomical data catalogs, where everything is precise to 18 digits, and every source is in complete disagreement with every other source :-)
FWIW, the star catalogs we use are listed here:
Our basic stellar database is NASA SkyMap + Hipparcos + Tycho, plus GSC 1.3 in the Pro version.
For those stars in the above catalogs which have listings in the WDS, we've done our best to include separations, positions angles, etc. from the latest WDS. We do not include the complete WDS, altho I will proably do this in version 4, next year.
For the roughly 2000 stars in WDS which have published orbits - and nearly all of them are included in SkySafari, since these are well-observed stars with entries in Tycho/Hipparcos - SkySafari uses the published orbit to compute angular separation and position angle "live". You can use Sirius or Alpha Centauri as an example. Their PA/Separation will change as the years go by. You can also animate the motion year-over-year and watch the components move in the sky chart.
That's about the best we can do for now. There will not be any major rewrites of the database until SkySafari 4, next year.
Posted 06 April 2013 - 04:01 AM
Posted 06 April 2013 - 08:02 AM
Incidentally - "For the roughly 2000 stars in WDS which have published orbits - and nearly all of them are included in SkySafari, since these are well-observed stars with entries in Tycho/Hipparcos - SkySafari uses the published orbit to compute angular separation and position angle "live"."
I hope this will NOT include binaries with grade 5 orbits - as orbits so graded in the 6th orbit catalog are generally far too preliminary - uncertain - to be useful for ephemerides. Some grade 5 orbits are best treated as "premature".
Posted 06 April 2013 - 09:27 AM
This possibility intrigues me greatly. Imagine having this resource available at the telescope while observing. And for making observing lists!
As for the statistics/data we already know that there is some variation in the published numbers as we have seen in the case of Gamma Equ. Sky Safari can only put one set of Sep. and PA for each double so, no matter which one they choose, they will be "wrong". I'd rather not criticize them for this.
The 'live orbits' is an excellent resource. (even for grade 5 orbits if we don't try to go more than 10 or so years into the future by which time Sky Safari will have better orbital elements as they come available...)
Posted 06 April 2013 - 01:40 PM
But I've run into more than a few cases where the separation and distance info in Sky Safari is just plain way off.
For example, here's one I just came across:
Tau Ursae Majoris -- Sky Safari shows a separation of 0.0" with a PA of 311 degrees. It's actually a triple star, with the WDS showing AB at 52.80" and 37 degrees (2003) and AC at 102.60" at six degrees (1991).
I wish now I had made a list of others, but I've just quit using it as a double star reference. Otherwise, it's really a great little tool.
At any rate, the best advice until this kind of thing is corrected is to stay with the WDS or StelleDoppie sites.
Posted 06 April 2013 - 05:41 PM
Posted 06 April 2013 - 11:36 PM
I rely on the WDS almost exclusively -- it's the ultimate source for any other program, anyway.
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LAS VEGAS Here are NCAA Tournament resumes for two college basketball teams:
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A year ago, the No. 6 Aztecs drew No. 11 North Carolina State, which started two traditional posts and outscored them 38-18 on points in the paint en route to an easy 79-65 victory.
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Now would be a perfect time to put Richardson in at QB. No pressure at all, the game is out of reach, might as well see what he can do in a Big 12 game.
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this team deserves to lose the rest of the games.
GTFO. Never come back. You are NOT an Iowa State fan.
God I'm beginning to hate some of the so-called fans in this thread! Some of these fans are the pathetic ones today.
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I don't blame the defense at all. You can't expect them to manufacture
momentum over and over. We freaking have 7 points against a TERRIBLE defense. If we had Tulsa's offense--or Northern Illinois or Utah State's we would have way more than 7 against Texas right now.
So its alright to give up a bomb for a td to let Texas go up by 14? What about trying to tackle but being awful at it? How is the offense supposed to get any momentum for itself? The whole team was awful today.
they may be winning by 23, but they still get the texas calls
Texas put the horns to us today. We looked lost today on defense. The offense was its usual self. We looked slow. We gotta be ready for KU next week, they have gotten things figured out. Gonna be tough.
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Do you think Rhaods tries to give Mangino a chance?
I would be all for this.
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I hope that mean you won't be watching.
Or at least posting.
Kansas Must Be Destroyed
Sic Semper Jayhawks
Our game plan on offense appears to be to emphasize our weakness. We should set a ceiling of 25 passes per game.
With all the hype this week of Mack Brown being a classy coach sending Jake a letter, he sure is being a di¢k throwing it deep up 23 in the 4th quarter
Kansas is losing to Tech by 3 in the 4th quarter on the road. ISU lost to Tech by 11 in Ames. Next week will not be easy at all.
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Or at least posting.
That would be a start. He single handily makes this thread unbearable.
This team won't beat KU next week, let alone wvu the following week...bowl game is a no go this year. Back to reality for the homers...
My road history (non bowl games):
Iowa 2004
Iowa 2006
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Missouri 2009
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All losses.
Going to kansas next week. Figured i'd finally get to see a road win. Not so sure about it now.
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Why might I have a bad night's sleep in my second trimester?Although sleep will come easier, there'll still be the odd disturbance at night. Leg cramps, weird dreams and having a blocked nose are all common sleep-busters.
Aside from these pregnancy niggles, your hormone levels are stabilising and rest will come easier as a result. Your womb (uterus) has moved up out of the pelvis, taking the pressure off your bladder. This means you'll have fewer night-time trips to the loo.
Morning sickness has hopefully passed by the time you reach 16 weeks (CKS 2013). But you may be unfortunate enough to suffer from nausea throughout your pregnancy.
As your pregnancy progresses you may also find you start to have a touch of heartburn and indigestion during the night (BAP 2010).
You may also notice your baby becoming more active in the evenings. Typically, he'll start kicking and squirming just as you're settling down for the night (Hijazi and East 2009, Raynes-Greenow et al 2013).
It's quite normal to toss and turn, worrying about becoming a parent. As your bump grows, your baby may become more real to you, bringing home the realisation that you're going to be responsible for a new little person.
Jot down the night-time worries that are keeping you awake, and then discuss them with your partner, a friend, or your midwife. You may find this keeps your fears in perspective, or helps you to find practical solutions for things that have been preying on your mind.
How can I sleep better?Switch to sleeping on your left side
This is a more comfortable position for you as your bump grows bigger. After 16 weeks of pregnancy, sleeping on your back isn't such a good idea, because your baby is pressing on your blood vessels (Scott and Kerr 2005).
Try lying on your left side, with your knees up and two or more pillows placed between your knees to keep you comfortable. This keeps the pressure off the muscles around your hips and pelvis.
If you wake up in the night and find yourself lying on your back, just turn over to your left side again to go back to sleep. You could try using pillows to help keep you on your left side and to stop you rolling on your back.
Get into a routine
Try to have a regular bedtime (CKS 2014). Although it's tempting, it's best not to have long lie-ins in the morning. You'll only find it harder to nod off at night.
Wind down at the end of the day
Take some time to relax as bedtime approaches (CKS 2014). Don't do strenuous exercise or watch a scary film just before turning in. Have a bath, a warm milky drink or herbal tea, or read a book. Do whatever helps you to relax at night and try to repeat the same pattern each evening.
Read our article on tips to get a good night's sleep during pregnancy.
Last reviewed: October 2014
BAP. 2010. Consensus statement on evidence-based treatment of insomnia, parasomnias and circadian rhythm disorders. British Association for Psychopharmacology. Journal of Psychopharmacology 0(0):1-25
CKS. 2013. Clinical topic: Nausea/vomiting in pregnancy. NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries
CKS. 2014. Clinical topic: Insomnia. NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries
Hijazi ZR, East CE. 2009. Factors affecting maternal perception of fetal movement. Obstet Gynecol Surv 64(7):489-97
Raynes-Greenow CH, Gordon A, Qiushuang Li et al. 2013. A cross-sectional study of maternal perception of fetal movements and antenatal advice in a general pregnant population, using a qualitative framework. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 5: 13:32
Scott DB, Kerr MG. 2005. Inferior vena cava pressure in late pregnancy. An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 70(6):1044-49


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MIDDLETOWN, Ind. (INDIANAPOLIS STAR) - Police say a father was arrested after he became violent while trying to improve his 3-year-old son's grammar.
Kenneth R. Webb, 29, was charged Monday with neglect of a dependent and battery resulting in bodily injury to a person under the age of 14.
According to reports by the Henry County sheriff's department, police were notified last week that Webb had repeatedly struck the child in the face, causing "bruising and physical pain."
In an interview with investigators, Webb reportedly acknowledged he had slapped the boy "more than once" because the youngster "wouldn't look him in the eye as he talked."
Asked what he was trying to discuss with the 3-year-old, Webb reportedly said the topic was "sentence structure," adding that he was trying to persuade the child to begin questions with "May I please..."
Webb said he later realized he had struck the boy "too hard and had left slap marks across his face on both sides," an officer wrote.
Police were notified of the incident by Child Protective Services officials. The boy - who was treated at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis - was placed in the custody of a grandparent, reports said.
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MARTINS FERRY - Martins Ferry veteran boys' basketball coacgh Jeff Sabatino likes his team.
What's not to like about the latest version of the Purple Riders? The Riders have a talented blend of experience and youth, some prime-time players and impressive height.
It has the makings of a quality group. It will have to be, as the Purple Riders will be a team facing a huge test virtually night in and night out.
Martins Ferry will take on 12 Division II teams, many coming off super seasons and loaded for bear once again, such as St. Clairsville, Harrison Central, Steubenville and Indian Creek.
Much of that schedule also played into the Riders finishing with a deceiving 9-12 mark last winter.
The Purple Riders pushed powerful Fort Frye to the limit before bowing in the final moments of their sectional final contest.
"I don't base success on wins and losses. Last year's team could have fared very well against some of the better teams we have had up here. So the record doesn't do last year's team justice," Sabatino said. "Many of the teams we faced last year had career seasons and they appear to be loaded again this year.
"We do have a chance to be an improved team this year. But out of our top seven players, two are freshmen and two are sophomores."
Martins Ferry lost two players via graduation. Gone are Jonathan Carlier and Barry Cusick. Both were guards.
One of Sabatino's chief concerns is the return to health of senior ace Tyler Strama. The 6-foot-2 forward enjoyed a banner junior year, averaging nearly 15 points and 12 rebounds a game.
The three-year letter-winner, however, is still rehabbing from a broken leg incurred in football season. It is uncertain when he will suit up.
The Purple Riders boast one of the premier players in the OVAC in Cody Schau. The athletic and versatile 6-3 leaper is coming off a sparkling junior campaign, one in which he nearly averaged a triple-double for the season. Schau tossed in 20 points a night to go with 11 rebounds and eight assists. He can score inside or knock down the 3-pointer.
''Cody is very athletic and versatile. He has the ability to do a lot of things and do them very well," Sabatino said. "It is rare when we have a player average 20 points a game. But Cody is much more than a scorer. His eight assists per game is the second highest season total since I have been here."
Complementing the talents of Strama and Schau is a third returning senior starter.
Taylor Shane returns to his point-guard responsibilities. The feisty 5-9 dynamo brings energy and defensive passion to the floor.
"Taylor is an intense competitor and is an excellent ball defender," Sabatino said. "Taylor has improved his perimeter shooting and possesses good leadership qualities. He is poised for a strong senior season."
Robert Vargo is a tower of strength in the paint. He is a 6-6 junior lettermen, who also earned several starts late last season. Vargo, one of the premier tight ends in the OVAC, enters big into Sabatino's plans.
"Robert carries out his assignments immaculately. He is a presence inside," Sabatino said. "Robert has great hands and feet. He is easy to coach and is a super young man."
The Purple's other junior is Dustin Schau, Cody's brother. He is a 6-foot wing who, according to Sabatino, has a good shooting stroke.
The sophomore class is spearheaded by guard Jake Barritt. The 5-7 letterman saw considerable varsity time as a freshman.
"Jake got his feet wet last year and handled himself well," Sabatino said. "He has improved tremendously this season. His physical strength and confidence have both shown marked improvement. Jake also has improved on the defensive end of the floor."
Another sophomore looking for varsity minutes is Isaiah Sears. He is a 5-6 guard who brings quickness and hustle to the floor. Sabatino also likes his outside shooting ability.
Athletic Lucas Agnew is also in the mix for playing time. He is a 6-foot forward who possesses nice versatility.
Two other sophomores are on the varsity roster. Josiah Burress is a 6-2 leaper, while Kyle Rine is a rugged 5-11 forward who also can knock down a jumper.
Four freshmen are in line to get varsity uniforms, one of whom will see significant time.
Emilio Appolloni brings a bundle of talent with his 6-8 frame. He is manning Strama's starting spot.
"Emilio is very skilled for a big man. He has invested a lot of time in working on his game," Sabatino said. "He is good with his back to the bucket and also is a nice shooter. Defensively, he can help erase a lot of mistakes."
Arjay Burress is another athletic frontcourt performer. He is a 5-11 forward who "is very athletic and brings energy to the floor. Arjay has a nice basketball future," Sabatino said.
James Edwards is a promising 5-10 guard. He is an excellent shooter with a high basketball IQ. Edwards plays big into the Riders' backcourt future.
"James possesses a lot of basketball skills. He has a good basketball pedigree."
Cat-quick Kalil Bass rounds out the varsity team. He is a 5-6 waterbug who can prove a defensive nemesis.


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Glassdoor, an online jobs and career community, has just unveiled its fifth annual Employees' Choice Awards, which is a list of the best places to work in the coming year. The awards rely solely on the input of employees who anonymously provide feedback through a survey. Here's what employees said are the top 25 places to work in 2013.
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Hi all. Thanks for helping to put my doctor's office comments in perspective. For them, it is a job. For me, it's my life. So of course it's magnified by 1,000 for me and I'm being super sensitive about anything that anyone says.
I think it's also hard because we have told no one. It's so early, and this is so nerve-wracking. I know friends and family will be suportive and enthusiastic, but I'm not ready. I feel like I want to wait for the ultrasound first, even to tell close friends. It's not a guarantee of anything. I never had a u/s at 6 weeks with the other pregnancies, so who knows what it will show.
WPP, I can't speak to breast implants. My natural ones are a bit swollen already and I feel like they are enormous (rationally I know they are not even close to enormous). It's good that you are waiting it out. If you do have a child, your body may change a lot. I have friends who never went back to their original cup size even when they lost weight elsewhere. And some of them were quite happy with that. So, you never know.
Fakin, not sure what kind of cyst you are dealing with. I had ovarian cysts and even had one burst one time when I ovulated. I went to the emergency room thinking it was an appendicitis. I couldn't think of anything else that would just suddenly cause that much pain. They mostly went away on their own and I only had the dramatic bursting pain the one time. So I'm not sure what the difference is between that and what you are dealing with. I hope whatever you need to do is as painless as possible. Good luck!


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The accounting program allows for, and encourages, an internship program through which students connect classroom instructions with practice. Students in the accounting program are granted up to 6 credits towards their graduation requirements for approved internship programs. A total of 12 credits of internship credits can be taken as a student at West Chester University.
A minimum of 180 hours of internship experience is required in order to earn 3 credits for the internship. A 6 credit internship - considered a co-op - requires a minimum of 360 hours. To date, all internships have been paid positions. Internships can be undertaken for credit in the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.
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Taxi fares from airport may increase by $2 per trip
It may soon cost a little more to grab a taxi from Richmond International Airport, but airport officials believe the extra fee will be worth it.
The Capital Region Airport Commission is asking Henrico and three other localities in the region to approve an additional $2 fee for taxi service that originates at the airport. Henrico's Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing Oct. 23 to consider a change to its county code that would permit the fee.
Earlier this year, CRAC officials created new, stricter standards for walk-up taxi service at the airport and invited bids from taxi companies willing to meet them. Officials selected the proposals of three companies – Airport Taxi, Galaxy Cab and Richmond Flyer Taxi, which as of July 1 are the only three permitted to transport walk-up passengers. (Other taxi companies can pick up passengers on a pre-arranged basis only.)
The new standards required that each of the three companies:
• use only vehicles that are new as of this year;
• provide uniformed drivers who speak English as a second language, at a minimum, and who have completed a mandatory training program
• accept credit cards.
Each of the three companies is required to pay a $2-per-trip fee to CRAC for the right to provide pick-up service. Companies that provide pre-arranged service pay a $2.60 fee per trip to CRAC.
Because each of the three walk-up service companies invested heavily in order to meet the new standards, allowing them to recoup that $2 fee from passengers would help defray their costs, airport President and CEO Jon Mathiasen told the Henrico Board of Supervisors Sept. 25.
"We're trying to improve the overall appearance of ground transportation at Richmond International Airport," he said. "It is the front door and the last door that many visitors see [of Greater Richmond]."
The new standards make the airport one of few in the nation to offer an entire fleet of brand new vehicles (41 in total, including 5 that are fitted for disabled passengers), Mathiasen said. Each vehicle makes an average of 15 trips per day, Mathiasen said.
Taxi fares from the airport last increased five years ago this month.
Three Chopt District Supervisor Dave Kaechele said he had noticed a difference since the new standards took effect.
"The improvement is dramatic out there," he said. "It's very professional. I think it's got to make a big impression on visitors."
The airport is investing several hundred thousand dollars on a new queuing system that will help taxis conserve gas while they wait for passengers, Mathiasen said. It should be active within about two months.
19th Annual Asian American Celebration planned May 21
Citizen Staff Reports 05/16/2016
The Asian American Society of Central Virginia will hold its 19th Annual Asian American Celebration on Saturday, May 21 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N. 3rd St. in Richmond, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is free.
The theme for this year's celebration will be "Our Heritage," in recognition of May as the Asian Pacific American Heritage month, designated by the U.S. Congress in 1992. > Read more.
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Sandston Founders Club honors Sydnor
The Founders Club of Sandston presented lifetime membership to Charles W. Sydnor at its 12th annual meeting last month.
Sydnor, who grew up in Sandston and later served as president of Emory and Henry College for eight years, was honored by Founder Club President Alice Taylor Baldwin at the April 23 event at Sandston Memorial Recreation Center. > Read more.
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HHS cheerleaders earned a first-place finish at the Winter Blast competition in Greeley Saturday, Nov. 9.
Coach Jane Zink said the girls are steadily improving each competition out. Solidifying her belief, a judge who had also seen them perform at a past competition commented that the team looked better over the weekend than previously.
Hanover High School out of Colorado Springs was the only other team to participate in the 2A division of the competition.
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ISU Unveils Soccer Team Awards
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State soccer team announced its 2012 season team awards at its recent end-of-the year banquet.
Junior forward Jennifer Dominguez was named the offensive most valuable player after she led the team in goals (14) and points (28). Dominguez's 14 goals tied for the top mark in the Big 12 Conference and second-most in a season in school history. The Lubbock, Texas, native earned Iowa State's first-ever All-America honor when College Sports Madness named her to its second team.
Junior goalkeeper Maddie Jobe and sophomore defender Lindsay Frank shared the defensive team MVP award. Jobe played in 16 matches for the Cyclones in 2012 and recorded three shutouts. Frank played in 19 matches and helped the Cyclones record seven shutouts.
Sophomore defender Alyssa Williamson earned the Most Improved Player Award. The Ankeny, Iowa, native saw action in 14 matches and recorded an assist.
Freshman midfielder Haley Albert was named the top newcomer for the Cyclones. The Eureka, Mo., native played in 13 matches in an injury-plagued freshman campaign.
Junior defender Meredith Skitt, junior defender Jessie Stewart, senior midfielder Megan Longobardi and Dominguez earned the Coaches' Award. The honor is awarded to an individual or a group of individuals that have contributed to the Cyclone soccer program selflessly at a standard that raises the bar for those around them, given unsparingly of their time, commitment and energy to help advance the program.


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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
|Release Date: June 04, 1982
|Running Time: 114 mins.
|MPAA Rating: PG
|Genre: Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Sequel
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Summary:Admiral James T. Kirk and the crew of the USS Enterprise are ambushed by Khan, an evil tyrant whom Kirk exiled years earlier. The crew works to prevent Khan and his minions from stealing and activating the Genesis Device, which is capable of eradicating entire planets.


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I learned, as well as most, what the zone system was many years ago. Not saying I ever mastered it, but that isn't really the point. The zone system is somewhat like the stick shift on a car. Useful, but not for everyone. Film is still out there, but even though I spent 5 decades with film and only 1 decade with digital, I cannot argue that one is better than the other as it is like apples and oranges. I think the crossover, using the zone system concept, with digital is a challenge in itself because of the terms and icons used on cameras, such as pictures of mountains, etc.
The other point is the hostility and crassness shown such as the post by By Mrrowe8 (1 day ago). Sorry, but I really cannot see how language and comments such as that can further the cause of a site that should be about photography and photographers. It should be flagged. Are there any moderators on this site?


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Nearly 40 million people of all ages - one in seven Americans - are affected by arthritis or a related disease that affects the joints, muscles and bones. These diseases can cause severe health impairment leading to death, but their impact is usually reflected in restricted activity, loss of productivity, increased utilization of medical services and the high cost of medical and disability expenses. The rheumatology specialists at Saint Joseph Health provide care for patients with a wide range of rheumatic diseases, including arthritis, vasculitis, musculoskeletal, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, as well as other diseases of the bones and joints.
Rheumatologists are specially trained to identify many types of rheumatic diseases in their earliest stages, including arthritis, many types of autoimmune diseases, musculoskeletal pain, disorders of the musculoskeletal system, and osteoporosis.
Common problems our specialists treat include:
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Vasculitis, such as Wegener's granulomatosis, Takayasu, Polyarteritis Nodosa, Churg Strauss
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Free Birds (2013)
Free Birds SynopsisIn this hilarious, adventurous buddy comedy for audiences of all ages, directed by Jimmy Hayward (Horton Hears a Who!), two turkeys from opposite sides of the tracks must put aside their differences and team up to travel back in time to change the course of history - and get turkey off the Thanksgiving menu for good.
Free Birds Release Date
In Theaters November 1, 2013
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Starring: Owen Wilson, Woody Harrelson, Amy Poehler, Dan Fogler, Lesley Nicol, George Takei, Colm Meaney, Keith David, Eddie Piolin Sotelo, and Dwight Howard
Written by: Scott Mosier and Jimmy Hayward
Directed by: Jimmy Hayward
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Animal Grossology – the name says it all
You can get the poop on why GROSS is GOOD during this fun, highly interactive family exhibit that just dropped into the Wilbur May Museum to help kids get the poop on why gross is good.
Oozing with disgusting science and interactive learning games, the all-new "Animal Grossology" exhibit is sure to provide a unique perspective on the animal kingdom for you and your family members.
This highly interactive family exhibit mixes education with giggles to help introduce kids to natural science. Animal Grossology is sure to provide a unique perspective on the least-loved, slimiest, stinkiest and downright yuckiest creatures on earth. For example:
- Leeches are pretty gross, but are also important to the healing process after some surgeries
- Dung beetles are nature's living pooper scooper
- Flies taste with their feet, as well as their mouths
- Studying slime production by slugs and snails actually helps to treat cystic fibrosis
- The official name for snail slime is ectoplasm
- Cows produce almost 200 liters of saliva a day
- A single frog can devour over 10,000 flies in one summer
What: Animal Grossology
Where: Wilbur D. May Museum, Rancho San Rafael Regional Park – 1595 N. Sierra Street, Reno
When: Now through April 18, 2010
Hours: Wednesdays – Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $8.00 adults, $7.00 children under 18 and seniors 62 and over
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|Students participate in music clinics
Thirteen PCHS students participated along with over 700 other high school students from 115 different schools in the UNK Honor Band and Choral Clinic on Jan. 28. Those attending and then performing in the Monday night concert were front row (l-r): Garrett Toner, Festival Band; Amanda Osler, Women's Choir; Sarah Medich-Meyer, Honor Choir; Alyssa Young, Honor Choir; Lacey Jensen, Festival Choir; Callie Meyer, Honor Band; and Hailey Sletten, Honor Choir. Back row: Dustin Mittan Frickey, Festival Choir; Colton White, Honor Choir; Zak Kurkowski, Festival Choir; Rachel Carrig, Honor Band; Courtney McClenahan, Festival Choir; Capri Meyer, Festival Choir. (Courtesy photo)


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This is a very bad mockup I did. I am a 22 year old author preparing to distribute my second book and need help on a map as you can tell by my. . . Illustrious work on my mockup =P
The map is for a fantasy setting so an old fantasy style map is what I am after. The detail needs to be able to come across in black and white format so take that into account as well! A version with color is fine though as it will be used in formats besides simple printing.
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Salt Lake City, UT (Sports Network) - Paul Millsap, Al Jefferson and the Utah
Jazz rebounded from the worst home loss in franchise history to edge the New
Orleans Hornets, 104-99, on Wednesday.
The Jazz, two days removed from an embarrassing 125-80 loss to the Houston
Rockets at EnergySolutions Arena, shot 50 percent from the field and outscored
the Eric Gordon-less Hornets at the free throw line, 32-17.
Millsap totaled 25 points and 10 rebounds, while Jefferson added 22 points for
the victors. Randy Foye chipped in 14 points and eight assists, and Derrick
Favors logged 15 points off the bench in the victory.
The Hornets sat Gordon and his ailing knees after a loss to the Los Angeles
Lakers on Tuesday. They had five players score in double-figures, with Greivis
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The Missing
|Release Date: November 26, 2003
|Running Time: 135 mins.
|MPAA Rating: R
|Box Office: $26,900,336.00
|Genre: Adaptation, Drama, Western
Cate Blanchett
Tommy Lee Jones
Evan Rachel Wood
Jenna Boyd
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Summary:Set in 1886 New Mexico, Maggie Gilkeson is a young woman who is raising her two daughters in an isolated and lawless wilderness. When her oldest daughter is kidnapped by a psychopathic killer with mystical powers, Maggie is forced to re-unite with her long estranged father to rescue her. The killer and his brutal cult of desperados have kidnapped several other teenage girls, leaving a trail of death and horror across the desolate landscape of the American Southwest. Maggie and her father are in a race against time to catch up with the renegades and save her daughter, before they cross the Mexican border and disappear forever.


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Video: Bowie State Murder Trial: Defendant Takes Stand
Video: Bowie State Murder Trial: Not Guilty On All 7 Counts
BOWIE, Md. (WUSA) -- In a surprising verdict to many, the woman accused of stabbing her college roommate to death, was found not guilty on all seven counts.
Defense attorneys wanted the first murder charge to be reduced to involuntary manslaughter, because "what happened was in self-defense," they said.
Alexis Simpson, the defendant, took the stand in the Bowie State University murder trial on Thursday, where a woman is accused of stabbing and killing her roommate, back in September of 2011.
Simpson sobbed when the verdict was read, and outside the courtroom, her friends and family rejoiced. "We never doubted it because we know our friend," said one. "Truth prevailed throughout all of this."
The jury took about three hours to deliver a not guilty verdict.
Angela Alsobrooks, Prince George's County States Attorney, said on Thursday night, "We are very disappointed tonight...there are no winners tonight. This is a very sad case. It has been through the duration."
Defense attorney Christopher Griffiths said of Simpson, "Her emotions were very genuine. She is tremendously remorseful for this incident."
Simpson testified that she was being bullied by her roommate, Dominique Frazier, during her testimony in a Prince George's County courtroom.
Defense attorneys argued that Simpson was in danger when she cut Frazier's throat.
Simpson said she complained to university officials that her roommate Frazier had been harassing her. She said she wanted to move out of her room to avoid conflicts with Frazier.
Simpson testified that she was told "there were no rooms available," by officials.
On the week of homecoming, back in September of 2011, Simpson testified that she went back into her dorm room, after being away for a while, to attend festivities.
Simpson says she saw Frazier and her friends in the room and immediately felt uncomfortable. She testified that she was in the bathroom, getting ready for homecoming when the phone rang.
She asked Frazier to turn down music that was playing on an iPod, so she could hear the phone. That's when Frazier and her friends became "aggressive" and started pushing Simpson and pulling her hair, Simpson said.
CATCH UP: Read previous stories about the Bowie State stabbing
Simpson started tearing up when she testified that she broke free from the women and went to the drawer to get her inhaler, because she has asthma. She grabbed the pocket knife instead, she testified.
After grabbing the knife: "I started swinging it, so they could stay away from me," Simpson told the courtroom and the jury.
Simpson said that's when she saw the blood start flying and saw that Frazier had been cut in the throat.
She described the scene as "chaotic."
"I was scared. I started to panic. Foam was coming out of her mouth," Simpson said.
She started to panic and fled the scene to head to her boyfriend's house in Mitchellville, Md.
Simpson kept insisting that she did not mean to kill Frazier.
The prosecution is trying to paint a much different picture of Simpson, claiming she was the one that bullied Frazier.
They brought up Simpson's Twitter account.
"I am the baddest thing at #BowieState." Also called herself "the female slayer," prosecutors showed the jurors the Tweets.
Prosecutors also said Simpson taunted Frazier, because Frazier was a lesbian.
"You called her a dyke, didn't you?" prosecutors asked.
Simpson clearly stated she did not recall using that word.
Prosecutors also questioned Simpson about swinging a knife at Frazier and asking if she knew that knives are dangerous and could kill people.
"You grabbed your Gucci bag & put a knife that had blood dripping from it in your bag."
"I was hysterical, scared, didn't know what to do. I didn't want her to die," Simpson told the jury.
Simpson's defense team told 9News' Ken Molestina that Simpson plans to resume her college studies but not at Bowie State.


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Don Garlits Remembers Art MaloneWritten by on June 12, 2013 Contributors: Dave Wallace, Doug Peterson Out the Back Door
[Editor's Note: This moving remembrance landed in countless email inboxes within a few hours of Art's passing. Although some HRD readers have consequently read it already, we're violating our policy of publishing only exclusive submissions to share Don's feelings and memories with the rest of you. Nothing we would've written about his friend could possibly compare. It's also reassuring to us print relics to document hot-rod history in a medium more lasting than a digital device or "cloud." Last but not least, we saw a rare opportunity to publish photographs more recent than HRD's 1969ish cutoff. Besides illustrating the only racing partnership of Don's career, this 29-year-old film documents his and Art's upset Indy victory in 1984—still the most impressive comeback ever witnessed by this reporter. —DW]
My lifelong buddy, partner, and friend died at home this morning at 6 a.m. This was the final result of an airboat accident several years ago. Art was injured severely and never fully recovered. I talked to him on March 27, and he was in good spirits, though he had lost a lot of weight. The brute of a man was down to 175 pounds—my weight! His wife, Sandra, was at his side.
It grieves me to write this, but I must, as Art and I go a long way back. In 1942, we rode the Twin Lakes School bus together, became friends, and never had a quarrel. Art was younger than me, but a tall boy and timid at that young age. I once beat up a bully that was picking on him, and we have been very close ever since. Art initially started racing round-track cars, and I once borrowed a flathead Ford engine out of his stock car to run an event while my engine was being repaired. I won with Art's engine, but he continued to race the round tracks. Then, in 1959, I was burned severely, and Art and his wonderful, late wife, Lorraine, came to the hospital, and he offered to drive the Swamp Rat I car while I recuperated. Art took to drag racing "like a duck to water," setting the Drag News 1320 record at his first outing in Sanford, Maine: 183.66 mph, breaking my old record set at Houston the week before the Chester, South Carolina, fire. Art continued to raise the national 1320 record several times and in 1960 built his own car at Al Williams' shop in Kansas. He won the U.S. Fuel and Gas Championships in Bakersfield in 1963 with his own, homebuilt car. Ed Iskenderian was his crew chief!
He set the unlimited oval-track record of 181.561 mph at the Daytona Speedway on August 28, 1961, receiving the $10,000 prize posted by Bill France of NASCAR for the first person over 180 on a closed course, driving the Mad Dog, a winged version of an Indy car, built by the late Bob Osiecki from Chester. The Mad Dog now rests in the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing as a tribute to this man's many accomplishments.
We teamed up again in 1984, putting "Garlits & Malone" on Swamp Rat 26, a car removed from the museum and refitted with modern parts purchased by Art to be able to run the U.S. Nationals. We won the race—the competitors were calling us "dinosaurs"—then proceeded to the NHRA World Finals, winning again. Art and I then won the NHRA world championship two years in a row, 1985–1986.
Art was inducted into the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame in 1997, and he supported the museum from the very beginning. This is just a brief summary of Art's life, as it would take an entire book to list it all. He was a man's man and will be missed by all racing fans and competitors. Please circulate widely, thanks.
—Don Garlits
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When Garlits pulled into IRP for the first time since 1979, he and Malone, respectively aged 52 and 48, were dismissed as either delusional senior citizens or shrewd promoters of Don's new museum, willing to risk humiliation on drag racing's biggest stage to spread the word to spectators and television viewers.Perhaps it was a coincidence that the team uniform all week was a museum T-shirt, as modeled front and back by the new partners.Drag News almost never displayed a car on consecutive covers. Publisher/Editor Doris Herbert's controversial choice to feature the Floridian for the issue to be sold at Bakersfield's '63 U.S. Fuel and Gas Championships was justified when "The Colonel" won the meet.The subsequent cover superimposed head shots of Art, his first wife, Lorraine, and their daughter, Stephanie, onto a file photo from Lions Drag Strip that was likely shot the same day as the previous cover. (The following year, this drag racer would rock the motorsports world by qualifying a Novi for the Indianapolis 500 and finishing 11th.)


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I feel a bit 'embarrassed in starting a tutorial, since it seems that I can put myself in position to teach someone something ... and I would not refer to me exactly as a teacher in this field!
But i have a secret plan, you know: with the paltry excuse of sharing a way of managing icons sets in a multilayer graphic program, i am hoping that someone starts laughing at me saying something like "hey, good try, you noob, but don't you know there is a cool, simply and effective way to do this?".
Because my method is maybe somewhat functional (?) but sure not so fast, simply or cool!
So. I want to share a method i adopt when i need to use icons or elements set in a multilayer program (i refer to photoshop on a PC, but basically it should works in gimp or similar programs); beware, this is not a real replacement for the capability of other software, like CC3, Dundjinni etc, in managing similar sets!
You however can follow this procedure both for tiling sets or simple icons or elements you plan to use often.
I start creating a blank file (in the image is the right one, while the other is the wannabe map) i will name "master" for tutorial purpouse.
I filled it with the icons or elements, each one on a different layer.
In the example there are only 4 items, but if you consider that maybe you'll need 50 of them, it's better if you create folders with appropriate names to group them.
In the screenshot you see that bush1 and bush2 are in the folder "vegetation", and so the furnitures are in a separate group.
Ipotize i want to place a copy of bush1 from "master" to the map.
I select on file "master" the layer bush1, than select the bush itself: being on a separate layer, i can use a couple of simple methods of selection:
- magic wand on the outside of the icon, then invert selection. Or:
- crtl click on the thumbnail of the layer (see the screenshot)
Now i have selected only the bush i wanted: i copy (crtl - c ) the selection, switch to the "map" and paste: it will be a new layer.
I can resize the layer, if i need, via edit-transform, to match the proportion of my work. Or maybe i want to rotate it!
When i am satisfied, i simply merge the layer: i can create a global "vegetation" layer, and merge then every bush and tree on that layer, or maybe i want to put them in other way, according to the layer structure of my map.
A couple of considerations:
- avoid the creation of a huge 3000 x 3000 file filled with tiny unreadable icons. It's better if you:
* create a "master" file on the run, with only the icons you really need for the specific work
*create single "master" files (vegetation, rocks, walls...) for every "type" of elements you collect. In this case, maybe you want to use for storage purpouse a little bigger resolution and size than that you usually work with. So you can scale up the icons, in case!
- if you want to use tiling elements, like dungeon walls, you can simply use the grid. Menu view - show - grid, than activate snap, and snap to - grid. Now you can copy the walls from your master file to the map, tiling them without so much problems.
ok, that's it!


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Saturday News, February 9
Plymouth County Historical Museum To Have Open House For New Exhibit
(Le Mars) -- If you worked at a Le Mars business years ago, the Plymouth County Historical Museum invites you to share your memories at a special open house scheduled for Sunday, February 24th beginning at 2:00 p.m. In the spotlight will be the Le Mars Main Street exhibit recently constructed by Dale Donlin and Brian Nitzschke, museum volunteers.
Included in the exhibit are Mount Drug, Vander Meer Your Baker, The Le Mars Daily Sentinel, KLEM radio, and Blakeway's Department Store along with numerous other artifacts from the history of Le Mars businesses. Dennis Hill from the Le Mars Area Preservation Commission will show scenes of old Le Mars. Joan Kroepel, whose father ran Mount Drug, will speak about the drug store, and Glada Koerselman, former longtime editor of the Sentinel will also be on hand to speak about the Daily Sentinel. The Museum is still looking for representatives of other businesses who would like to share memories. Wrapping up the day will be a hotdog feed, compliments of the Museum.
Iowa To Celebrate 30 Years Of China Sister State
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - This year marks 30 years since the state of Iowa established a sister state relationship with Hebei Province in China and several events are planned to commemorate the
The first is Monday at the Iowa House of Representatives with a small group performance featuring Hebei and Iowa children. Six officials from Hebei Province will attend.
Monday evening an orchestra from Hebei will perform a joint concert with Valley High School's Orchestra at the school in West Des Moines.
Iowa Sister States, the nonprofit volunteer organization founded in 1985 to manage relationships with eight different countries, is organizing the activities.
The Hebei/Iowa connection is credited with forming a lasting relationship between Gov. Terry Branstad and Xi Jinping (shee jeen ping), who's now China's president.
GOP Chair Says Party Against Gay Marriage
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The head of the Iowa Republican Party says he will continue to uphold the GOP's opposition to gay marriage.
During a taping of the public television program "Iowa Press" on Thursday, AJ Spiker said the Iowa GOP believes marriage should only be allowed between men and women.
Some Iowa Republicans have called for the party to embrace same-sex marriage.
Spiker added that, "There is one gay-marriage party in the state of Iowa and that's the Iowa Democratic Party."
Democratic Party Chairman Tyler Olson noted after the program that his party supports marriage-equality for gay couples.
Spiker said he didn't expect Republicans who favor gay marriage to leave the party.
Gay marriage has been legal in Iowa since a 2009 state Supreme Court ruling.
Man Charged In Death Of Infant
PACIFIC JUNCTION, Iowa (AP) - A southwest Iowa man faces a first-degree murder charge in the death of a toddler he was babysitting.
The Iowa Department of Public Safety says 22-year-old Colby Puckett of Pacific Junction was arrested and charged Friday in the death 13-month-old Aliyanna May. Officials say Puckett is dating
the girl's mother.
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation says Puckett was with the girl when she sustained extensive injuries to her head and eyes. She was found unresponsive February 1st at a Pacific Junction
residence. She was treated in Omaha and later died.
Officials have ruled her death a homicide.
Puckett is being held at the Mills County Jail and his bond has been set at $1 million. A public defender has not yet been appointed to him.
Iowa City Woman Charged In Fatal Beating Of Son
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - An Iowa City woman charged in the fatal beating of her young son will live at home until she goes to trial.
Nineteen-year-old Mireya Balderas will live at home with her father under the custody of the Iowa Department of Corrections.
Balderas is charged with one count of child endangerment resulting in death. Her 20-month-old son, Marcus, died in April from blunt force trauma.
Balderas is scheduled to go to trial in July. Her boyfriend, Jorge Perez, faces two counts of the same charge and is scheduled to go to trial in September.
Balderas' attorney says the judge made the appropriate decision and it will allow the defense to better prepare for trial.
U of I Hospitals To Reduce Food Waste
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City is changing its procedures for reducing food waste.
The Gazette reports CEO Ken Kates told the Iowa Board of Regents this week that the hospital will eliminate Styrofoam and non-recyclable plastic from its cafeterias so that it can compost
food waste.
Kates also says the hospital, which serves about 10,000 meals a day, will cook smaller batches of food based on customer demand. They also plan to donate more food. The changes will be made by the end of March.
The newspaper reported in January that the hospital threw away $181,000 worth of prepared food last year, despite the university's goal to divert 60 percent of waste by 2020.


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