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In the letter, the Democrats say they would find voter fraud to be a serious problem if it was happening, but they also note recent studies have found no evidence of widespread voter impersonation fraud. An Oct. 4 Government Accountability Office study could not document a single case of voter impersonation fraud. A similar study by News21, a Carnegie-Knight investigative reporting project, found a total of 10 cases of alleged in-person voter impersonation since 2000. That's less than one case a year.
Tim Burke, chairman of both the Hamilton County Board of Elections and the Hamilton County Democratic Party, says the faulty voter registration forms, which groups like TTV typically cite as examples of in-person voter fraud, never amount to real voter fraud.
"Those nonexistent voters never show up to vote," he says. "(The forms) were put together by people working on voter registration drives. Frankly, the intent wasn't to defraud the board of elections; the intent was to defraud their employer into making them think they're doing more work."
In other words, people aren't submitting faulty voter registration forms to skew elections; registration drive employees are submitting the forms to try to keep their jobs.
To combat the seemingly nonexistent problem of voter impersonation fraud, TTV is planning on recruiting one million poll watchers — people that will stand by polling places to ensure the voting process is legitimate. The Democrats insist some of the tactics promoted by the group are illegal. The letter claims it's illegal for anyone but election officials to inhibit the voting process in any way. Most notably, Ohio law prohibits "loiter[ing] in or about a registration or polling place during registration or the casting and counting of ballots so as to hinder, delay, or interfere with the conduct of the registration or election," according to the letter.
Burke says state law allows both Democrats and Republicans
to hire observers at polling booths. However, the observers can only
watch, and they can't challenge voters. Even if the appointed observers see suspicious
activity, they have to leave the voting area and report the activity
through other means.
The tactics adopted by TTV have an ugly history in the U.S. Utilizing poll watchers was one way Southern officials pushed away minority voters during the segregation era. By asking questions and being as obstructive as possible, the poll watchers of the segregation era intimidated black voters into not voting. In the post-segregation era, the tactics have continued targeting minority and low-income voters.
The Senate Democrats make note of the ugly history in their letter: "It has traditionally focused on the voter registration lists in minority and low-income precincts, utilizing 'caging' techniques to question registrations. It has included encouraging poll watchers to 'raise a challenge' when certain voters tried to vote by brandishing cameras at polling sites, asking humiliating questions of voters, and slowing down precinct lines with unnecessary challenges and intimidating tactics. These acts of intimidation undermine protection of the right to vote of all citizens."
TTV has already faced some failures in Hamilton County. Earlier this year, the group teamed up with the Ohio Voter Integrity Project (VIP), another Tea Party group, to file 380 challenges to the Hamilton County Board of Elections. Of the 380 challenges, only 35 remain. The vast majority were thrown out.
"For the most part, they tried to get a bunch of UC students challenged because they didn't have their dormitory rooms on their voter registration rolls," Burke says. "All of those were rejected. We did nothing with those."
But he said the group did bring up one legitimate
challenge. Some voters were still registered in a now-defunct trailer
park in Harrison, Ohio. Since the trailer park no longer exists,
Burke says no one should be voting from there. The board didn't purge
those voters from the roll, but the board unanimously agreed to ensure those voters are challenged and sent to the correct polling place if they show up to vote.
Still, TTV insists on hunting down all the phantom impersonators and fraudulent voters. In partnership with VIP, TTV is continuing its mission to stop all the voter impersonation that isn't actually happening.
VIP is brandishing the effort with a program of its own. That organization is now hosting special training programs for poll workers. The organization insists its programs are nonpartisan, but Democrats aren't buying it.
Burke says it's normal for Democrats and Republicans to hire poll workers, but if the Voter Integrity Project program puts the organization's anti-fraud politics into the training, it could go too far.
"The job of the poll worker is to assist voters in getting their ballots cast correctly," Burke says. "It's to be helpful. It's not to be belligerent. It's not to be making voters feel like they're doing something evil."
He added, "If poll workers are coming in and deciding that they're going to be aggressive police officers making everybody feel like they're engaged in voter fraud and therefore trying to intimidate voters, that's absolutely wrong."
In-person early voting is underway in Ohio. Find your nearest polling booth here.
State Rep. Alicia Reece, a Democrat, is not happy with what she sees as another attempt at voter suppression. Reece claims a new billboard, which reads "Voter Fraud is a Felony," is meant to intimidate voters — particularly voters in low-income and black neighborhoods. The company hosting the billboards says there are 30 billboards like it in Greater Cincinnati and the sponsor of the billboards, who chose to remain anonymous, did not ask to target any specific demographic.
The second presidential debate is tonight at 9 p.m. All eyes are on President Barack Obama to deliver a better performance than he did in the last debate against Mitt Romney. The media was quick to jump on the post-debate bounce in polls Romney experienced a mere week after the debate, but political scientists say debates typically don't have much political significance in the long term. Still, the debate will be a good opportunity for Obama and Romney to flesh out their positions and show their abilities to reach out to the public. The full schedule of the remaining debates can be found here. The agreed-upon rules to the debates were leaked yesterday. One notable rule says the candidates may not ask each other any direct questions during any of the debates. Both the Romney and Obama campaigns made a fuss about tonight's debate moderator possibly asking follow-up questions.
But the debate isn't the only important presidential test
this week. While in Youngstown, Paul Ryan, Republican vice presidential
nominee, tried to show he can pass the dish washing test, but little did
he know that savvy media outlets were ready to call him out on his
dishonesty. Brian Antal, president of the Mahoning County St. Vincent De
Paul Society, said Ryan was only at the group's soup kitchen for the
picture and didn't do much work. The visit apparently angered Antal, who
said his charity group is supposed to be nonpartisan.
Ohio is still weighing options regarding a Medicaid expansion. Critics of the expansion are worried the expansion would cost the state too much money. However, previous research shows Medicaid expansions can actually save states money by lowering the amount of uncompensated care. Medicaid expansions in other states also notably improved lives.
One analyst says Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble will see stronger growth in the future.
A controversial ruling by the Ohio Supreme Court is sparking some local debate. The ruling said juveniles are not entitled to an attorney during police interrogations preceding a charge or initial appearance at juvenile court. Under state law, juveniles are allowed to have attorneys during "proceedings," and the Ohio Supreme Court interpreted "proceedings" to mean "court proceedings."
Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted announced 6,665 new entities filed to do business in Ohio in September. The number is up from September 2011, when 6,143 new entities filed to do business; but it's down from August 2012, when 7,341 entities asked to do business in Ohio. The numbers show a steady economic recovery.
The Ohio Turnpike may get a few changes soon. A new Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) study shows a few options for Gov. John Kasich's administration: lease the turnpike, give it over to ODOT or leave it alone. If the turnpike is leased or handed over to ODOT, tolls will likely rise to keep up with inflation and two maintenance facilities will shut down. However, the revenue generated could be used for new transportation projects — a goal for the Kasich administration. Kasich is set to make his decision in about a month.
In other Ohio Turnpike news, Turnpike Director Rick Hodges announced turnpike tow truck companies will soon be paid less but allowed to charge customers more.
Scientists want to measure human consciousness. The technology could gauge whether vegetative patients retain any awareness.
On National Coming Out Day, Cincinnati's only openly gay city councilman told CityBeat that equality for America's Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgendered people would take a hit under a President Mitt Romney.
"On day one (of his presidency) he (Romney) could hurt gay families by reinstating Don't Ask, Don't Tell and hurt security for our country," Seelbach said. "We need as many people serving as possible."
Councilman Chris Seelbach spoke to CityBeat as he waited to vote early outside of the Hamilton County Board of Elections.
Proponents of the measure that prevented openly gay service members from serving in the military have said repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell would damage the country's combat-readiness.
A study published by the Williams Institute at University of California Los Angeles Law School in September found that there has been no overall negative impact on military readiness, unit cohesion, recruitment, retention or morale.
Seelbach said there would be a stark contrast for LGBT people under President Barack Obama and his GOP rival. He pointed to the Obama administration's refusal to defend the Defense of Marriage Act in court; his vocal approval of same-sex marriage; anti-discrimination measures signed by the president that, among other things, give same-sex partners the right to visit their loved ones in the hospital and make medical decisions.
He said the next president would also likely have the opportunity to appoint new justices to the U.S. Supreme Court. The court will likely decide the fate of California's Proposition 8, which outlawed gay marriage.
"If you care about equality, you've got to vote," Seelbach said. "The easiest way to vote is to vote early."
The Obama campaign in Ohio plans to release a new online ad touting the president's accomplishments for LGBT people.
The ad, made available to CityBeat, features Zach Wahls, a gay-rights activist born to a lesbian couple via artificial insemination. Wahls is known for his testimony before the Iowa House Judiciary Committee against a constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage in that state.
In the ad, Wahls touts the president's accomplishments and exhorts Ohioans to reelect Obama.
"We want to make sure that we're all doing everything we can this fall to get out, register voters, canvass, knock on doors, get our family members and friends out to the polls so that we can re-elect the best president this country has ever seen on LGBT rights," Wahls said.
In-person early voting is underway in Ohio. Find your nearest polling booth here. More than 1.1 million Ohioans have requested absentee ballots.
Secretary of State Jon Husted appealed an early voting ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court. The ruling by the appeals court said all Ohioans must be allowed to vote on the three days before Election Day. Previously, only military personnel and their families were allowed. The appeals court ruling also passed the final decision on whether voting should be allowed during those three days to the county boards of elections and Husted.
Husted also sent out a directive Thursday telling board of elections employees that they can only notify absentee voters about mistakes on their ballots through first-class mail. Previously, email and phone notifications were allowed.
Rev. Jesse Jackson was in Cincinnati yesterday in part to criticize Husted and other Republicans. Jackson accused Ohio's state government of engaging in voter suppression. The reverend's claims have some merit. In moments of perhaps too much honesty, Republican aides have cited racial politics as a reason for opposing the expansion of in-person early voting. In an email to The Columbus Dispatch published on Aug. 19, Doug Preisse, close adviser to Gov. John Kasich, said, "I guess I really actually feel we shouldn't contort the voting process to accommodate the urban — read African-American — voter-turnout machine."
In a new video, Josh Mandel, the Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, dodged answering a question about whether he would support the auto bailout for five straight minutes.
More preliminary data for Ohio's schools and school districts will be released next week. The data gives insight into how Ohio's education system is holding up.
The Ohio Board of Education also promised to pursue the state auditor's recommendation of making the student information database in-house, which Auditor Dave Yost says could save $430,000 a year.
"We are holding our own feet to the fire," promised Bob McDonald, CEO of Procter & Gamble, at P&G's annual meeting. The Cincinnati-based company had a rocky year, and the harsh questions at the meeting reflected the troubles. McDonald promises he has a plan for growth.
In response to last week's Taser report, local police departments haven't done much.
President Barack Obama and opponent Mitt Romney were in
Ohio yesterday. Obama drew significant crowds at Ohio State University,
while Romney drew a new chant of "four more weeks." Ohio is considered a must-win for Romney, but Obama is currently up by 0.8 points in the state.
A new report from the left-leaning Urban Institute says Obamacare will lower health care costs for small businesses and have minimal impact on large businesses. But another report says Obamacare will raise costs for mid-size businesses.
A new ad shows that the presidential election has probably jumped the shark:
"Dealing in this state, for example, you think so much about
the painful days in the deep South — the overt schemes to deny the right to
vote," Jackson said on Tuesday, the last day to register to vote in Ohio.
"We saw Ohio as a kind of beacon of light, the beacon of hope once we ran across the river coming north. This year we've seen Ohio and Pennsylvania take the lead in trying to purge voters and suppress the vote to determine the outcome."
Jackson's comments came on the same day Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court the Six Circuit Court of Appeals' decision to allow early in-person voting on the three days before Election Day.
The three days had previously only applied to military personnel and their families.
Republicans like Husted have cited cost as the reason to not allow in-person voting on the three days before the election. But in an Aug. 19 email to The Columbus Dispatch, Franklin County Republican Party chairman Doug Preisse said "I guess I really actually feel we shouldn't contort the voting process to accommodate the urban — read African-American — voter-turnout machine."
Pennsylvania, meanwhile, tried to require voters take a photo ID with them into the polls. A state judge blocked the law from going into effect for the 2012 election.
Jackson said restrictions as to who can vote when and where undermine the purpose of democracy.
"Open access, free, transparent voting makes democracy real," he said.
Flanked by a tapestry portraying President Barack Obama, Jackson touted the president's accomplishments in his first term and urged those assembled to give him a second.
Jackson was in Toledo Oct. 5 pushing early voting. He said he was in Cincinnati because "Ohio matters" and he saw it as a way to penetrate Appalachia because "poverty is not just a black problem."
Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted will appeal a ruling that expanded voting during the three days before Election Day to all Ohioans. If the appeal is approved, the early voting issue will be taken up by the U.S. Supreme Court.
On Friday, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals sided with President Barack Obama's campaign and the Democrats when it said voting during the weekend and Monday before Election Day must include all Ohioans. Previously, the three early voting days only applied to military personnel and their families.
The appeals court ruling passed the final decision behind the three voting days to the county boards of elections and Husted. Unless Husted enacts uniform rules like he has done in the past, boards of elections will decide whether voting will still take place on those days. If there is a tie vote, Husted will be the tie breaker.
In a statement, Husted hinted at setting uniform rules if the appeal is unsuccessful: "Since some boards of elections have already started to take action on hours of operation for the three days before Election Day, I am going to take time to consult with all 88 counties before crafting a directive to set uniform hours should the state not be successful upon appeal."
In the past, Husted argued voting procedures should ideally be "locked down" months before Election Day. But with this appeal to the Supreme Court, the rules will remain up in the air.
Ohio Republicans have repeatedly blocked any expansion of in-person early voting, citing racial politics and costs. Doug Preisse, close adviser to Gov. John Kasich and chairman of the Franklin County Republican Party, said in an email to The Columbus Dispatch on Aug. 19, "I guess I really actually feel we shouldn't contort the voting process to accommodate the urban — read African-American — voter-turnout machine." Black voters tend to favor Democrats by big margins.
Today is the last day to register to vote, and in-person early voting is underway. Register to vote and vote at your nearest board of election, which can be located here.
Hamilton County commissioners agree on not raising the sales tax. That effectively rules out two of three plans laid out by the county administrator. The one plan left would not cut public safety, but it would make cuts to the courts, criminal justice system, administrative departments, commissioner departments and the board of elections.It seems other news outlets are now scrutinizing online schools. A Reuters report pointed out state officials — including some in Ohio — are not happy with results from e-schools. Even Barbara Dreyer, CEO of the e-school company Connections Academy, told Reuters she's disappointed with performance at e-schools. A CityBeat look into e-schools in August found similarly disappointing results.
Ohio Democrats are asking federal and state officials for
an investigation into Murray Energy, the Ohio-based coal company that
has been accused of coercing employees into contributing to Republican
political campaigns. In the statement calling for action, Ohio
Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern said, "Thanks to this report,
now we know why coal workers and miners have lent themselves to the
rallies, ads, and political contributions. They've been afraid."
Councilman Chris Seelbach is following up on information obtained during public safety meetings. The most consistent concerns Seelbach heard were worries about loitering and young people breaking curfew.
The state auditor says the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) could save $430,000 a year if it moved its student information database in-house. Current law prohibits ODE from having access to the data for privacy reasons, but State Auditor Dave Yost says it's unnecessary and "wastes time and money."
It seems Duke Energy is quickly integrating into its recent merger with Progress Energy. The company's information technology, nuclear and energy-supply departments are fully staffed and functional.
The Cincinnati Art Museum is renovating and restoring the Art Academy on the building's west side.
It might not feel like it sometimes, but parking in Cincinnati is still pretty cheap.
Scientific research is increasingly pointing to lead as an explanation for people's crazy grandparents. Research indicates even small programs cleaning up lead contamination can have massive economic and education returns.
Kings Island is selling off pieces of the Son of Beast. The troubled roller coaster was torn down after years of being shut down.
The "Jeopardy!" Ohio Online Test is today. If you're ever on the show, give a shout-out to CityBeat.
UPDATE: Secretary of State Jon Husted said he will make a decision about what to do with the court's ruling after the weekend. It is possible Husted could decide to keep all polling booths closed on the three days. While the court ruling makes it so boards of election can't allow only military voters to vote on the weekend and Monday before Election Day, it does give boards of election the choice to close down on the three days. Husted could decide to open or close all boards of election on the days with uniform policy like he's done in the past. Such policy could eliminate those three voting days for everyone, including military voters.
The Republican-controlled state government appealed the original ruling after a federal judge ruled in favor of President Barack Obama's campaign and the Democrats and expanded in-person early voting to include the three extra days. The appeals court's ruling upholds the previous decision.
In the past few months, Republicans have insisted early voting should not be expanded further due to racial politics and cost concerns. That prompted Obama and the Democrats to take the state government to court, much to the dismay of local Republicans that voiced concerns about the lawsuit making voting lines too long for military voters.
With this appeal, Republicans are now running out of options for blocking expanded in-person early voting. Previously, Husted sent directives to county boards of election to not listen to the initial ruling, but Husted quickly backed down when the federal judge involved in the ruling called him to court.
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus held a conference call with Ohio reporters Wednesday morning in response to Tuesday comments by Democratic Vice President Joe Biden that the middle class had been "buried" in the last four years.
"Obama and Biden have buried the middle class, and now they want to bury them some more," Priebus told reporters.
"I mean, just imagine what Barack Obama would do. He buried us economically in this country knowing that he would have to face re-election. Just imagine what he would do with nothing but daylight in front of him. Just imagine where this economy would go."
Biden made his comments before an audience of about 1,000 in Charlotte on Tuesday. He said Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's tax cuts for millionaires would raise taxes for the middle class.
"How can they justify raising classes on a middle class that has been buried the last four years?" Biden said.
Biden tried to clarify that he meant they had been buried by policies supported by Romney and his running mate Paul Ryan.
Republicans, however, jumped on the comment immediately, with Romney tweeting, "the middle class has been buried the last 4 years, which is why we need a change in November."
Priebus said despite polling showing Obama pulling ahead of Romney in Ohio that the state would be very close. He said Republicans have a better ground game and would "crush" Democrats.
"I think we're going to crush the Democrats on the ground," Priebus said.
"I just don't think they've got a very good ground game. I've looked through it, I've seen it. It's all smoke and mirrors."
Priebus said if Romney were to lose Ohio, he was still optimistic about Wisconsin, Iowa, Colorado and Nevada.
"We've got it all on the table. Ohio is, of course, extremely important. It's nothing new, but I also see avenues to 270 (electoral votes) opening up for Mitt Romney in places that weren't there in '08."
In-person early voting is underway in Ohio. Find your nearest polling booth here.Josh Mandel, state treasurer and Republican U.S. senatorial candidate for Ohio, is denying he physically confronted a campaign tracker. According to Mandel, the tracker approached and confronted him, not the other way around. But the video of the confrontation shows Mandel approaching and getting really close to the tracker first. Ohio Democrats, who said Mandel's campaign is a "campaign of unending dishonesty," were quick to jump on another example of Mandel possibly being dishonest. CityBeat covered Mandel's notorious dishonesty here. Mandel is running against Democratic incumbent Sen. Sherrod Brown.
The presidential debates are tonight at 9 p.m. A full schedule of future debates can be found here. Whoever does better, keep in mind debates rarely influence elections.
Michelle Obama was in town yesterday. She spoke to a crowd of 6,800, asking them to take part in Ohio's early voting process and encourage friends and family to do the same.
Grocery store competition could soon be bringing lower prices to the Greater Cincinnati area, according to analysts.
JobsOhio chief Mark Kvamme is stepping down. The high-profile venture capitalist, who was originally from California, was originally recruited by Gov. John Kasich to lead the Ohio Department of Development. But soon Kvamme hopped onto JobsOhio, a nonprofit company established by Kasich and the state legislature to bring investment into Ohio. Under Kvamme's leadership, JobsOhio, which is supposed to replace the Department of Development, has brought in 400 companies to invest in Ohio, leading to $6.1 billion in capital investment, according to a press release. But the nonprofit company has been heavily criticized by liberal groups like Progress Ohio, which say JobsOhio is unconstitutional. Lower courts have generally legitimized Progress Ohio's claims, but the Ohio Supreme Court recently turned down a case dealing with JobsOhio. The court said a lower court would have to give a declaratory judgment first.
William O'Neill, former judge and Democratic candidate for the Ohio Supreme Court, is asking Republican justices Robert Cupp and Terrence O'Donnell to "recuse or refuse." O'Neill says the Republican justices are sitting on cases that involve FirstEnergy, an Akron-based energy company that has contributed to the re-election campaigns of Cupp and O'Donnell. O'Neill says the conflict of interest diminishes faith in the highest court of Ohio's justice system.
A new study on Taser use in Hamilton County found local law enforcement have some problematic policies on the books and in practice. The study was put together by a local law firm that's demanding policy reform.
Americans United for Life (AUL) is celebrating a federal court ruling against Planned Parenthood that maintains Ohio regulations on an abortion drug. The regulations require physicians to administer the drug in a clinic or physician's office, and the drug may only be taken within 49 days of gestation. AUL says health groups like Planned Parenthood want to avoid sound health regulations, but Planned Parenthood argues the regulations make it too difficult for women to use the drug.
Natalie Portman is in a new commercial in support of President Barack Obama. In the ad, she touts Obama's support of women's rights.
It seems most Americans are avoiding or can't afford as many trips to the doctor as before.
One of the most lucrative criminal enterprises in the world is wood.
It turns out the vampire squid is not a lethal ocean predator. Still, who wouldn't run away from that?


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A 39-year-old man is in custody after Garner Police in Wake County say he abducted and raped a 14-year-old girl in an ice cream truck Thursday night.
Garner Police say Omar Sellers was driving a white conversion ice cream truck covered in colorful polka dots when he abducted the teen.
A Raleigh officer spotted the van around 11:00 p.m. Thursday and both the suspect and the girl were inside the van.
Sellers is charged with several offenses including statutory rape and kidnapping. Police don't know if there have been other victims, but they are investigating.

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Unfortunately just 24 hours into our trip I stumbled on the edge of a tiled basin in a fancy restaurant (see my Tourist Trap tip) and broke a bone in my foot. I spent the rest of the week on crutches which severely restricted our ability to see even a fraction of what we had planned.
Marrakesh's ancient Medina was not designed for motor transport and is best explored on foot – something I was unable to do.
So this will not be a comprehensive page about the city, but nevertheless I hope to be able to share the impressions I got during our week there – impressions of colour, pattern, noise and activity, as I sat still amongst it all in a café on the fringes of the awesome Djamaa el Fna and took everything in.
Luckily we were still able to make some excursions by grand taxi into the surrounding area – see my Essaouira and Ourika Valley pages for more about these.
And we had already visited the beautiful Majorelle Gardens before my fall, so one at least of those "must see" sights was accomplished.
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Horrible to break your leg, but at least it gave you an interesting tale to tell :).
What a wonderful page! All of your tips were extremely helpful and so interesting! Excellent photos too. I think your bright, pink purse is beautiful; your hotel choice lovely and very appealing as were the restaurants. I'm glad you mentioned a bit about the cruelty to the monkeys---cruelty to animals is heartbreaking.
Thanks for your visit to our Collingwood page.
Great Marrakesh page!
Hi Sarah - just checking out some stats on the new member pages and came across one for this page. Visitors are engaging with this page + 82% compared to before the new design! Keep up the good work!
Ouchhh about the foot, but you certainly packed a lot into your stay! I quite liked the tree goat :o)
Hello, Sarah! I am glad you have managed to see a lot ! Good for you! ><><><
Fantastic Sarah! And thanks for the tips too! .... very helpful! We are looking forward to visiting next year! Hugs xx
Fantastic page about the city that I wish to visit for a long time!! Enjoyed the culinary journey - luckily I had already had lunch ;) But a ginger, mind & pineapple smoothie right now would be fine :) Love the colours, courtyards... and your pink bag :)
Superb Marrakesh travel page. Marrakesh seems to be a great tourist destination with lots of attractions especially the gardens, minaret, square and mausoluem. Day trip seems interesting. Sorry to hear about your unfortunate accident. ~ho & pang
What a Great page Sarah! Thoroughly enjoyed sitting here reading about your trip (journey, not fall!!). I hope your foot is much better now. Happy Travels for 2010 Sue
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According to John McDonald, Mule's court date of Feb. 6 has been moved to March 8 to give Mule and his lawyer, a friend of John's who is helping, time to prepare. The public is still welcome to attend as a sign of solidarity.
On Facebook, a question of finances was posted, here is the answer given by John: "He gets social security (65-years-old). (Mule) did many odd jobs over the years as he moved from place to place. And although he doesn't ask for money, he will not turn it down when it is offered to him."
Mule lives simply, see a list of his expenses and listen to him talk about his life on Facebook. Go to www.3mules.com and follow the link.
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Modelling the polarimetric variability of hot stars
- Many hot stars exhibit stochastic polarimetric variability, thought to arise from clumping low in the wind. Here we investigate the wind properties required to reproduce this variability using analytic models, with particular emphasis on Luminous Blue Variables. We find that the winds must be highly structured, consisting of a large number of optically-thin clumps; while we find that the overall level of polarization should scale with mass-loss rate – consistent with observations of LBVs. The models also predict variability on very short timescales, which is supported by the results of a recent polarimetric monitoring campaign.
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PARIS (Kyodo) The government will explore setting up a children's fund modeled after France's family allocations system, which finances many of its child-rearing support measures, Mizuho Fukushima, minister in charge of measures to deal with the low birthrate, said Monday.
Fukushima floated the idea during a visit to France, where the system is credited with contributing to a recovery in the birthrate, after talks with her French counterpart, Xavier Darcos.
Fukushima said that after formalizing existing government policies such as the planned child allowances, she "would like to pursue whether creating a children's fund as an overall package is possible."
She said she hopes to discuss inviting the business sector to take part in the envisaged fund, alluding to the French system financed 45 percent by companies.
In France in 2008, about 30 million beneficiaries received 68.5 billion euro (about ¥9.15 trillion) for housing aid, child care centers and other assistance.
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"Hua Hin Thailand" Top 5 Page for this destination Hua Hin by sarahreynold
Hua Hin Travel Guide: 589 reviews and 1,129 photos
Hua Hin has a good choice of hotels and resorts. Some of the more famous Hua Hin hotels are the Hyatt Regency Resort, Luxury Hua Hin hotels like the Sofitel, the Hilton, Chiva Som, the new Sheraton Hua Hin, Hyatt Regency, Wora Bura, the Anantara Hua Hin, there are many fine Hua Hin hotels. Smaller boutique resorts offering high standard and luxury include the Kaban Tamor Hua Hin. Hotel rates for Hua Hin vary a great deal with the large number of Hua Hin hotels available. The Wora Bura resort hotel in Hua Hin is just past the Hyatt, in addition to the Wora Bura another new boutique resort is The Rock Hua Hin Hotel. The Rock is a modern and trendy place to stay in Hua Hin. All these luxury Hua Hin hotels and resorts are on the beach and with no beach roads to cross you have access right onto the beach. There are also discount rates for Hua Hin hotels and you often find very good reviews for these hotels. Baan laksasubha and nern Chalet are both good choices for accommodation at the beach in Hua Hin.
Hua Hin is popular budget travelers and also with long stay travelers. Hua Hin Guesthouses range from about 300 baht to about 1,500 baht depending on accommodation and quality. In the centre of Hua Hin there are budget guesthouses and also along the beach south of Hua Hin town other guest house accommodation. Therer are many new guest house accommodations and Bed and Breakfast lodgings in Hua Hin.
There are also holiday bungalows a short walk from the beach. Coral keys Bungalows are nice. rates various on size of accommodation, between THB 1,400 and THB 2,500 per night including breakfast, nice if you want to be in a more natural Thai beach area plus own bungalows so near to the beach in Hua Hin.
Hua Hin is a beach near Bangkok, just a couple of hours by road south of Bangkok. Hua Hin Thailand is a delightful coastal resort with long beaches, a truly Thai atmosphere and plenty of excursions in the area for those interested in treks, cycling, waterfalls, elephant rides and the like. Golf ,sailing , fishing and windsurfing are popular sports in Hua Hin. Best Hua Hin hotel choice , a lot of Hua Hin hotels to choose from, best hotels in Hua Hin are on the beach, lots of resorts and boutique resorts in Hua Hin, hotels in Hua Hin offer lots of choice from very cheap to absolute top luxury. You can find photos of Hua Hin including photos of the best hotels including the famous Sofitel in Hua Hin, the Chiva Som the Hyatt Regency Hua Hin, the Wora Bura, Sheraton, Marriott Resort, the Anantara resort and Spa, the Hua Hin Hilton Resort hotel. Hua Hin has family hotels and budget hotels, such an easy beach to reach from Bangkok. You can even visit vineywards near Hua Hin and enjoy wine tasting.
- Pros:Hua Hin is very pleasant beach resort for relaxation and a little fun too! Family friendly accommodation and plenty of beach hotels and also serviced apartments and serviced vacation homes and bungalows near the Hua Hin beach.
- Cons:Hua Hin is very relaxed, very popular,
- In a nutshell:Hua Hin is cheap and beach close to Bangkok. A great area that is very under-rated.
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Excellent information for Hua Hin hotels, thanks for all the good tips, photos of Hua Hin are good too
great pages
Good read on hotels in Hua Hin. looks like a nice place to unwind.
Good to see a lot of details for Hua Hin hotels, there seem to also be some new Hua Hin hotels I did not know about, thanks. There seem to be a lot of new Hua Hin hotels opening now, thanks for all the details.
Me too!! I do love Hua Hin, very relaxing place :)
Thanks for dropping by my pages! Wow! Seemed that you really like Hua Hin quite a bit. I will have to check that out some time :-)
Looks like i have to go to Hua Hin - sounds like a great holiday place..
We had to take the bus to Hua Hin...but the flight sounds even better!
Any idea why Hua HIn airport has been closed?
it's nice place really....i'm thai woman but never see some place..thanks for new knowledge..
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CORNED BEEF WITH EVERYTHING! Lard, Bacon, Chunks of Cheese ... a Coronary on a Plate? No, Says Our Nutrition Expert, These Wartime Recipes Could Be the Key to Healthy Eating on a Budget TODAY
Byline: Jackie Lynch NUTRITIONAL THERAPIST
THINK of Army grub and you may imagine tasteless, depressing stodge that would be best avoided. But, in fact, many military recipes are carefully developed to be easy, cost-effective and nutritious.
A new book, Bully Beef And Boiled Sweets, revisits British military meals since the First World War, revealing dishes and ingredients that nowadays rarely grace our dining tables.
Yet as a nutritional therapist, I can see how many of these meals do have a place in a modern healthy diet.
The book's author, James Mannion, recalls that Napoleon said: 'An army marches on its stomach.' Well, that applies to anyone who battles through daily life - these recipes reflect our need for goodquality sustenance. Among the meals' merits are a high provision of protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals. For example, just one serving of Woolton Pie - named after a wartime Minister of Food - provides an incredible four vegetable portions.
These meals are comforting, with such homemade appeal that children will love them.
They demonstrate not just the practical side of Army food - such as that wartime staple corned beef - but also the creativity rationing inspired.
Carrot fudge recalls the days when sugar was scarce. People still wanted something sweet so turned to carrots instead, as they have a natural sweetness. Today you can use the recipe to make healthier treats for children.
Here I introduce five of my favourite low-cost wartime dishes from the book and explain why they deserve a place in your repertoire of recipes ... ? Bully Beef And Boiled Sweets, by James Mannion, is published by Constable, priced [pounds sterling]14.99. To order your copy at the special price of [pounds sterling]13.49 with free p&p, call the Mail Book Shop on 0844 472 4157 or go to mailbookshop.co.uk.
THIS recipe, created by the head chef of the Savoy Hotel, was widely used by the Army and on the home front. It is low in fat, sugar and salt, and just one serving contains four of your five-a-day vegetable target. All that veg creates a great source of calcium - about 30 per cent of the recommended daily allowance, ideal for people with bone-density issues. The mix of veg and oatmeal also provides fibre, helping regulate cholesterol and optimise digestion. The individual vegetables have advantages too; cauliflower has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, while spring onions contain quercetin, thought to promote heart health. Costing just [pounds sterling]4.14 for the whole pie, it is excellent value. The only thing lacking is protein, so it could be an accompaniment to grilled meat or fish.
NUTRITION PER PORTION PROTEIN 7g CARB 36g (sugar 9g) FAT 4g (sat 2g) SALT 0.4g KCAL 187 BEST FOR GETTING YOUR 5-A-DAY INGREDIENTS SERVES 450g potatoes 450g carrots 450g swede 450g cauliflower 4 spring onions 1 tablespoon oatmeal pinch of salt and pepper chopped fresh parsley knob of butter, melted METHOD 1. Put aside two medium potatoes (for the pie crust), peel and dice the remaining potatoes, carrots and swede, and cut the cauliflower into small florets, discarding the stump. Finely chop the onions and combine all the veg, oatmeal and seasoning in a pan. Add water just to cover and boil for ten minutes. Take off the heat and leave to cool.
2. Cut the set-aside potatoes into 5mm-thick slices - enough to cover the pie. Drain the cooked veg, reserving the oatmeal cooking water. 3. Preheat the oven to 180C/gas mark 4. Put drained veg into a pie dish, add enough of the cooking water to not quite cover, and sprinkle over the parsley. Cover with sliced potato.
4. Brush over with melted butter and bake for 45 minutes, or until the potatoes are cooked and brown. Serve with gravy (mix granules with any remaining cooking water for a lovely thick sauce).
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Mindflayer (Monster) concept art for The Forgotten Realms (Dungeons & Dragons).
Why not try your hand at an ulitharid next? Same general design, just larger and with a more squid-like tentacle array. They have eight grasping arms, and the two enormous feeding arms commonly seen on squid species. I believe the suckers on them have tiny teeth has with the giant squid as well.
Encountering a mindflayer is one of my least favorite things to do xD
Not evil enough. The eyes look like that of an octopus held too long in captivity. Broken.
Interesting creatures these ones, makes me think of Cthulhu.
Eugh! Illithid! They freak me out, creepy brain-eaters. This is excellent however, its rare to find good artwork from the "Realms"
Amazing, the classic mastermind.
This looks like it was inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean. And not in a good way.
It looks like he needs a hug. And that's not a good thing, it should look scary, ancient, powerful and alien.
More scarier please
Needs bigger tentacles.
Would have been much better if they made it look like a pallid, human corpse with alien tissues consuming it from within and a mass of tentacles and lampreylike mouth bursting out from where the lower jaw fell off.
Would have been much better if they made it look like a pallid, human corpse with alien tissues consuming it from within and a mass of tentacles and lampreylike mouth bursting out from where the lower jaw fell off.
This looks more silly than intimidating. The head looks funny like a cute anime character, I much prefer the lords of madness version as well. Also anyway to make his gear more alien? Or do they rely on native races for clothes?
Should be scarier...
jajaja! Isn't Evil! No way man! Is this a joke?
I think this one is perfect as-is. This tells me they are an advanced race that is beyond the barbarous routines of other more physical races. No, these would definitely only such the brains of the most tasty of those.
Hmmm bit neutral about this, I guess it doesn't look particularly gruesome as it should lurking in the shadows nor a master manipulator. Rather too much like an extra wondered off from the set of Star Wars.
Not quite as vicious looking as I'd normally envision them (3.5's Lords of Madness is one of my favorite source books). Now, if they were made to be a playable race, that would be awesome, but because of their connections to the Far Realms, I think they would look a lot more aggressive and/or gritty.


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The debate, hand-wringing, expert studies and frustrations over what to do about fixing the nation's health care system are certainly a testament to the scale of the problem and the elusiveness, so far, of solutions.
Memphis International Airport will receive $1.4 million in federal funding to go toward installing newer, more efficient air conditioning units in three jet bridges.
The funding comes through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Voluntary Airport Low Emission program, which is designed to reduce emissions and improve the air quality in and around the airport..
Tennessee has an $8 billion backlog of transportation projects and not enough funds to pay for them, largely because the state gas tax, which funds those projects, hasn't been increased in 26 years.
More than 1,600 Memphis students "YOUnified" at Tiger Lane over the weekend for a Bridge Builders celebration of leadership and unity.
Hosted by BRIDGES on Friday, Aug. 7, the third annual event brought together sixth- through 12th graders for a variety of activities, including oversized games of bubble soccer and volleyball, an inflatable water slide, live local performances and a huge dance party.
Ava DuVernay, the director of the movie "Selma," Freedom Rider Joan Trumpauer Mulholland and Ruby Bridges-Hall, who as a 6-year-old integrated schools in New Orleans, are the recipients of the 2015 National Civil Rights Museum Freedom Awards.
Some West Memphis residents say they're concerned over plans to temporarily close a bridge that serves as one of two main crossings between the city and neighboring Memphis.
They say the decision to close the Interstate 55 bridge for nine months over the Mississippi River was made without their input and without factoring the possible economic impact. They contend that the Interstate 40 bridge isn't large enough to handle the traffic of both bridges.
Anyone buying any home anywhere should have a checklist of things to do. In this area, there are several.
• Get a home inspection. Old or new, things may not be what they seem. As attorney Jean Harrison says of new homes, "Passing codes means they got at least a D-." A home that has been pre-inspected could have serious flaws undiscovered by the seller's inspector.
Different experiences, different vocabularies, and a different perspective on what it means to go to work each day. The difference, really, between a "job" and a "career."
Making sense of these differences for the benefit of entry-level employees and their employers is the mission of the free workshop "Finding Talent. Growing Profits."
Pleased to meet you, hope you guessed our name. Well, hell, Mick, if it's puzzling you, it's Nashville. Music City USA.
We're the national media's flavor of the day – the "It city," which has gone from being a secondary concert market – remember The Beatles played Memphis, not Nashville – to one of the country's prime touring destinations.
For many years, urban planners have talked about the need for more density in Memphis – more of us living and working closer together. With that kind of density comes change.
It makes a working, credible public transportation system more likely to have a sustainable future, and it activates surroundings that previously were foreboding and assumed to be dangerous in their relative isolation.
BRIDGES has received its first national grant from The Hearst Foundation Inc., a national philanthropic resource for organizations working in the fields of culture, education, health and social services.
I was standing on the edge of a cliff during a hike to Mt. LeConte about two weeks ago.
Holding onto a thin metal handrail cable, I was walking a path maybe two feet wide on jagged rock with some water running through it, on the side of the mountain, about 4,000 feet above sea level.
Twelve Memphis ad agencies are headed to the national level of the American Advertising Awards after bringing home 29 awards at the regional level.
It marks the highest number of local participants at the national level in recent years, said Andrea Wiley, AAF Memphis' incoming president. The agencies were recognized at an April 10 regional event in Knoxville after their digital, print and outdoor campaigns were judged against peers from across Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia.
Jay W. Kiesewetter has joined the Memphis office of Fisher & Phillips LLP as senior counsel. In his new role, Kiesewetter advises clients on issues related to union organizing and elections, arbitrations, negotiations, strikes, lockouts and Labor Board charges.
It is rewarding when people who seemingly have nothing in common, of being worlds apart, find common ground. And it is nothing short of inspirational when what they build on that common ground makes life better for all of us.
Republican lawmakers are lining up legislation to reduce or phase out Tennessee's Hall income tax on investments, even though Gov. Bill Haslam is concerned about losing revenue amid the state's economic ups and downs.
Legislation by Sen. Lee Harris requiring local governments to hold a referendum before they take on "extraordinary" debt could run into opposition from his own City Council and municipal leaders across Tennessee.
When recruiting new businesses, East Tennessee economic development officials have long touted the benefits of partnering with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee.
The lab and the university both have a history of working closely with private business to develop cutting-edge manufacturing techniques, technologies and new products. That research effort recently received a major boost with President Obama's announcement of a new manufacturing innovation hub based in the Knoxville area.
Despite low gas prices, a backlog on road projects and prevailing winds for fuel-tax reform, Gov. Bill Haslam is pulling back from a gas-tax increase this session.
After floating the possibility of raising the tax in December, the Republican governor appears to be changing course, in part because of his loss in a Senate committee on Insure Tennessee, the Medicaid expansion alternative that failed to make debate in the full House or Senate.
The Memphis area remained in winter's tight grip Wednesday with schools closed for a third straight day as the region struggled to return to business as usual.
The first winter storm of the year dumped a dangerous mix of sleet and freezing rain on the Memphis area Monday, causing schools and businesses to close and generally making life miserable for motorists brave enough to venture onto the roadways.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Drone on, the government says.
Just not through the night sky. Or close to an airport. Or out of the operator's sight. And probably not winging its way with a pizza or package, any time soon.
WASHINGTON (AP) – The federal government ran a bigger deficit in January, pushing the imbalance so far this budget year up 6.2 percent from the same period a year ago.
The Treasury Department said Wednesday the deficit for January stood at $17.5 billion compared to $10.3 billion a year ago. For the first four months of the budget year that began in October, the deficit widened to $194.2 billion from $182.8 billion during the same period last year.
Dr. Lisa Wade has been named director of the Hayes Center for Practice Excellence at Southern College of Optometry, which focuses on teaching business principles to help optometrists succeed in independent practice.
There were so many contenders for the District 5 seat on the Memphis City Council at the Sunday, Feb. 8, Tennessee Equality Project Gumbo Contest that they occasionally went for the same voter's hand in the crowd of several hundred.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Promising to help America's middle class, President Barack Obama on Monday sent Congress a record $4 trillion budget that would hammer corporate profits overseas and raise taxes on the wealthy while boosting tax credits for families and the working poor.
With gas prices in a historic plunge, the idea of hiking state and federal gas taxes and fees to pay for transportation infrastructure improvements is gaining traction.
Democratic and Republican leaders in both chambers of Congress in recent weeks have signaled a willingness to approve an increase in the federal gas tax to help fund improvements to the nation's crumbling roads and bridges. Meanwhile, a new statewide coalition has launched to support an increase and reform in Tennessee's transportation fees.
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Obama administration on Friday announced new steps federal agencies are taking to attract private money for projects upgrading roads, bridges and other infrastructure.
Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary's School will host an opening reception for "Earthbound Treasures: New Works by Tiffany Myers Foss and Katie Dann" Friday, Jan. 16, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Buckman, 60 Perkins Road Extended. The exhibition will be on display through Feb. 13. Visit buckmanartscenter.com.
WASHINGTON (AP) – The new Republican-controlled Congress is facing an old problem: where to find the money for highway and transit programs.
With gasoline prices at their lowest in years when the new Congress convened, there had been talk that it might be time to raise federal gas and diesel taxes, which haven't budged in more than 20 years.
Ignite Memphis is a popular event young professionals typically pack each time it's held, in addition to participating as speakers. The events revolve around a group of people making slide-based presentations about any topic they want, featuring whatever they want to say about anything they think can hold a crowd's interest.
Memphis-based not-for-profit Bridges has announced a $75,000 gift from ServiceMaster Global Holdings Inc., given on behalf of ServiceMaster employees.
The FBI asked law officers assigned to areas around the Mississippi River bridges at Memphis, Tennessee, to help keep an eye on the spans after a vague threat came in warning that one would be blown up.
The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis has approved grants in its Nonprofit Capacity Building funding category that total more than $200,000.
The Nonprofit Capacity Building grants help established organizations improve operations and increase efficiency. The Foundation's Board of Governors approved grants totaling $212,471 to 15 nonprofit organizations on Dec. 18. This year's grant awards range from $4,900 to $23,390; each organization must raise a dollar-for-dollar match.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Americans broadly back tight regulations on commercial drone operators, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll, as concerns about privacy and safety override the potential benefits of the heralded drone revolution.
Dr. Barden Greenfield has been unanimously voted president-elect for the American Veterinary Dental College. In 2009, Greenfield started Your Pet Dentist, the umbrella that incorporates his involvement in Memphis Veterinary Specialists, Nashville Specialists and the Animal Emergency and Specialty Clinic of Little Rock. He has been on the AVDC board for three years, serving as chair of the PR Committee and as a member of the Credentials Committee.
Thanksgiving week is here: a time of showing appreciation, eating too much turkey and watching football with loved ones. It's also a great time to reflect on what you're thankful for at work.
ALL THIS IS GETTING OLD. Mitch McConnell is 117. Across the aisle, Harry Reid is 132, same age as Nancy Pelosi over in the House, and John Boehner is 98.
The last time any of them had an original idea, they had to call it in on a rotary phone. The way they get somewhere, or fail to, is as antiquated as our infrastructure, as much in danger of collapse as our bridges.
"But is it __?" This clue is used in dozens of crossword puzzles. The answer is ART. At Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, tucked away in the Northwest Arkansas hills, the question's answer is "You'd better believe it!" My heart sings to know that Crystal Bridges, open now since Nov. 11, 2011, is a major world player in its field.
Ignite Memphis returns next week with what organizers say looks to be the biggest Ignite event ever, on track for another sellout.
The basic idea behind Ignite Memphis: Get a group of creative professionals and Memphians of all stripes, really, to take the stage and make a presentation. That's pretty much it, other than a few parameters, such as the requirement that the presentations include slides and last a total of five minutes.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Bridgestone Americas plans to relocate its headquarters to downtown Nashville in a new facility expected to create more than 600 jobs in Davidson County.
Gov. Bill Haslam joined Mayor Karl Dean and other officials at a press conference on Tuesday to make the announcement.
Work began Monday, Nov. 10, on the Harahan Bridge boardwalk in a Downtown conference room as the contractor on the $17.5 million project, OCCI Inc. of Fulton, Mo., met with city leaders and explained the construction plan to come for what is now called the "Big River Crossing."
WASHINGTON (AP) – Voters made clear Tuesday that they're worried about the economy, despite steady job gains, a robust stock market and faster economic growth this year.
So what can – and should – the now-dominant Republicans in Congress and President Barack Obama do together to benefit more Americans?
University of Penn professor, Dr. Shaun Harper, will travel to Memphis, Oct. 22-23 for a visit focused on educating young men of color in an urban context. The visit is the second in a speaker series hosted by SchoolSeed, a nonprofit working to drive educational excellence and innovation in the Greater Memphis community.
In a body of water, an undercurrent is something that moves beneath the surface and which, though it might be unseen, is unwise to ignore, especially when it flows in the opposite direction of currents visible on the surface.
Teen representatives from several area organizations have partnered to host a series of forums for teens to discuss proactive steps to curbing youth violence.
The OUR Voice Youth Empowerment Forums, which began Tuesday, Oct. 7, are open exclusively to middle and high school students and are closed to adults. The goal is for teens to collaborate and discuss the issue of violence in a peer-to-peer environment.
Anniversaries are a time of reflecting on past successes, and the Memphis-based advertising, marketing, design and PR firm inferno is at just such a moment. Except the 15-year anniversary it's now celebrating is as much about where it's going as where it's been.
Walgreen provided enough flu shots last season to protect a population roughly twice the size of Los Angeles.
CVS doled out more than 5 million, or double its total from a few years ago. And Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, offers flu shots at more than 4,200 of its U.S. stores that have pharmacies.
Nancy Keen Palmer is worried about Lily and Holly.
The worry doesn't show, though. Only a bright smile lights her face as Lily, a 6-year-old miniature dachshund-Yorkie mix, and her half-sister, Holly, a 7-year-old Yorkie, take turns climbing into Palmer's lap and lavishing her with licks.
If you graduated from Belmont 20 years ago, you might not recognize the campus today.
Near ceaseless on-campus construction and a huge spike in enrollment has changed the once-sleepy little school into a major player in Nashville and in national collegiate circles.
Nikki Tubbs has joined the Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County as director of development and marketing, responsible for developing and executing the humane society's fundraising plan, overseeing special events and securing sponsorships, and supervising supplemental development programs and the development team.
UCAN of Memphis will hold its Dare 2 Dream teen conference Friday, July 25, and Saturday, July 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at BRIDGES, 477 N. Fifth St. The anti-bullying conference will include inspirational speaker presentations, workbooks, snacks and school supplies. Cost is $50; parents are encouraged to attend for no additional cost. Visit ucanofmemphis.org.
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. economic growth this year will likely be at the weakest pace since the Great Recession ended, the International Monetary Fund said, mostly because of a sharp, weather-related contraction in the first quarter.
The Downtown Memphis Commission board will meet Thursday, July 24, at noon in the commission conference room, 114 N. Main St. Visit downtownmemphiscommission.com.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam handed out five oversized grant checks Wednesday, July 23, on the University of Memphis campus for a total of $1.4 million in grants funding for various pedestrian, park and recreation projects across Shelby County.
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When the National Endowment for the Arts and the Recording Industry Association of America made a list of the greatest songs of the 20th century, the tune "Over the Rainbow" came in at the very top. It was written in 1939 for the movie The Wizard of Oz, with words by Yip Harburg and music by Harold Arlen.
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As commentator Rob Kapilow says, the composer and lyricist "succeeded beyond anyone's wildest dreams." Kapilow, with Performance Today host Fred Child, explains what makes "Over the Rainbow" so great. He says that a lot of the song's success lies in its emotional landscape, derived from just two deceptively simple notes that travel from Kansas to Oz.
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Libbey Inc. today reported results for the first quarter-ended March 31, 2014. Sales for its first quarter were $181.6 million, compared to $183.5 million for the first quarter of 2013, a decrease of 1%. Gross profit for the first quarter was $32.3 million, compared to $42.2 million for the first quarter of 2013. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $20.1 million, compared to $26.2 million in the prior-year quarter. Working capital was 22.9% of net sales, which was a record low for any first quarter in company history, according to Libbey.
"First quarter revenues were negatively impacted by the severe weather in much of the United States in January and February; however, we saw improving trends during March. Higher energy costs, both in natural gas and electricity, packaging price increases and currency fluctuation, largely in the Americas, provided headwinds during the quarter," said Stephanie Streeter, CEO of Libbey Inc.
Streeter continued, "We look forward to a stronger sales environment in the remaining three quarters of 2014 and the opportunity to better leverage our global capabilities."
The company reported that its sales in the Americas segment were $121.9 million, compared to $123.5 million in the first quarter of 2013, a decrease of 1.3%. This was comprised of a 1% decrease in sales in its foodservice channel, a decrease of 8.1% in retail and an 8.2% increase in the business-to-business channel.
Sherry Buck, CFO, added, "While we were impacted by weather and higher input costs in the quarter, we have a strong foundation to further increase our adjusted EBITDA margins in 2014 as we realize the benefits of our North American capacity realignment. In addition, we will begin to realize lower interest expense going forward as a result of the new $440 million senior secured credit facility, which, based on the initial interest rates, is expected to generate over $10 million in annual interest expense savings."
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Brooklyn, New York-based emcee Wordspit recently told his fans to rock with Reese's Puffs in a high energy commercial that calls the cereal "The perfect combination of peanut butter and chocolaty flavor". He slowed down his rhymes and simplified his delivery for a 31 second Hip Hop styled video that caters to a younger audience.
The commercial is another good look for the lyricist. He has kicked rhymes in commercials by brands like McDonald's, Roc-A-Wear and General Mills so this is not new territory for him. Nickelodeon's Ryan Potter of Supah Ninjas also put in work for the new Reese's Puffs commercial.
Wordspit began making noise in the Hip Hop world when he started hitting up the New York open mics, shows and random freestyle sessions. He has released a project, The Coolest Bboi Stance. In September of 2009, Wordspit was featured on HipHopDX's DXnext. Since then he has collaborated with The Source Magazine at the 2010 SXSW Music Festival, he has been featured in commercials, and reached various milestones with his band The ILLest.
Wordspit and his live band The ILLest were the first to be invited to perform at the Roc-A-Wear/Artful Dodger showrooms at the RocNation headquarters (Jay-Z was in attendance). They were also the first band to win a performance spot at the 2011 Bamboozle Concert at New Meadowland Stadium where they opened up for Young Money rapper Lil Wayne and they have headlined a concert at NYC's S.O.B.'s club with MTV's Staying Alive organization and Roca-A-Wear. Wordspit and his crew were also featured in the BET Music Matters showcase. Most recently they appeared on NBC's hit television show "America's Got Talent".
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