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A. Bernice Dill, 88, of Middletown, DE passed away in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.
Bernice was born March 29, 1925 to George and Anna C. Kielkopf in Odessa, DE.
A lifelong member of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Middletown, she devoted countless hours of service teaching religious education, forming the Catholic Youth Organization in the '70's and forming the first guitar group to play at mass in the early 80's. She was a tireless organizer and fund raiser for the building of the new St Joseph's Church, planned and led fundraising initiatives to include church dinners, carnivals, and bingos. She also served on the building committee for the new St. Joseph's Church. Until the time of her death she was cemetery director for Old Bohemia Cemetery in Warwick, MD and served as the 1st Vice President of the Old Bohemia Historical Society, dedicated to preserving and restoring the heritage of the shrine built in 1704. Bernice was also the first recipient of the Order Of Merit Award, bestowed upon her by Bishop Salterelli in recognition for her "outstanding contributions to the Diocese of Wilmington". Bernice was also employed by Ichthyological Associates in Middletown during the 1970s where she made permanent and lasting friendships.
In addition to her parents, Bernice was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Edwin "Bud" Dill and brothers, Edward and Frederick Kielkopf.
She leaves a legacy of love and devotion to her three daughters, Pamela Dill Kartachak (Tom), Krista Staker-Lane (Randy) and Marla Dill-Palmer (Roger); five grandchildren, Allison and Adrianne Kartachak and Ashley, Laura and Nicholas Staker.
Friends may visit with Bernice's family Tuesday evening, May 28 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 371 E. Main Street in Middletown. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered 11:00 am on Wednesday, May 29 at St. Francis Xavier Shrine (Old Bohemia), 445 Church Road, Warwick, MD, where friends may visit one hour prior to Mass. Interment will follow in the adjoining cemetery.
In honor of Bernice's love and dedication to Old Bohemia, her family suggests memorial contributions be made to Old Bohemia Historical Society, PO Box 61, Warwick, MD 21912-0061 in her memory.
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Sometimes it's difficult to decide whether you want the flavorful marbling of a ribeye, the buttery melt-in-your-mouth texture of a filet or the sheer nirvana of a rack of ribs. They're all alluring and scrumptious in their own right, so how do you choose? You don't. You go to a churrascaria where you're encouraged to drown in self-indulgence.
The 2011 Dallas International Bachata Festival is like a "bachatascuria." It's an all you can dance buffet, but rather than gaucho chefs serving up seasoned cuts of meat, the DIBF promises seasoned professionals ushering in cutting-edge dance instruction. Your dance plate will never suffer from lack of attention. With more than 35 workshops scheduled this weekend, finding a class that suits your individual appetite will be easy.
Please note: This event is not exclusive to meat lovers. Vegans will enjoy the event with as much zeal as the carnivores, although "lap dancing" and "kizomba" don't exactly arouse thoughts of peas and carrots. Red meat is what springs to mind.
Here's what's on the menu (featuring signature dishes and their respective chefs):
Pablo Vilches and Sara Vicente, Salsea.net – Intro to Bachatango, Bachatango Boot Camp, Bachata on 2
Summer Sando, Soulsero Productions – Beginner Bachata Boot Camp, Bachata Partner Work, Bachata Ladies Styling
Jorge Contreras and Leslie Ferreira, Bachata Caliente – Saturday Night Bachata Lesson, Sexy Turn Patterns and Dips, Bachata Ladies Styling (Leslie)
Jay Stylz, DFWSalsa.com – Pachanga Bachata Fusion
Alejandro Rey and Jessica Trujillo, Paso de Oro Dance Company – Intermediate/Advanced Urban Bachata, Up Close and Personal, Musicality Crash Course, Lyrical Edition (Connecting with the Lyrics)
Tate Blomquist, Guatu Dance Company – Beginner Bachata Boot Camp, Bachata Choreography, Bachata Ladies Styling
Carlos Cinta – Bachata Breakdown Musicality Class, Dominican Style Partner Work
Savan Prak, "The Tao of Bachata"– Nice and Tight Partner Work, Men's Bachata Footwork and Flair, The Tao Way – Bachata Partner Work
Ivan Osuna, Kizomba Kingdom - Intro to Estilo Madrid, Bachata Estilo Madrid Boot Camp
Robert Lay and Robyn Chance, Robert &Robyn – Bachata Urbana
Jorge Elizondo, Bachata Fusion – Body Movement & Isolations (All Levels), Bachata Fusion Dips, Dominican Style Bachata, Men's Bachata Footwork and Flair, Bachata Rueda
Jose Maldonado and Connie Lee, Paso Fino Dance Company - Funky Bachata Shines & Partner Work
Kenny del Toro, Semeneya – Bachata Fusion Dips, Men's Bachata Footwork and Flair
Jay Stylz, DFWSalsa.com – Special Salsa Body Movement, Salsa on 2 Partner Work – Intermediate/Advanced
Jose Maldonado and Connie Lee, Paso Fino Dance Company - Salsa Styling & Footwork for Men and Women
Kizomba and Semba
Pablo Vilches and Sara Vicente, Salsea.net– Kizomba Feeling
Ivan Osuna, Kizomba Kingdom - Intro to Kizomba, Kizomba Boot Camp, Intro to Semba
Lap Dancing
Summer Sando, SoulseroProductions– Subtle Seduction, 2-Hour Lap Dance Workshop
Alejandro Rey, Paso De Oro Dance Company – 2-Hour Lap Dance Workshop
So… Where's the beef? It's at the Park Inn by Radisson, Dallas Love Field. October 13-16, 2011.


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Therefore, to save the glaciers from melting all together and Earth's rivers from drying up, it is a matter of great urgency to protect, conserve and restore indigenous mountain forests worldwide. However mass deforestation along with monoculture pine programs have left these regions seriously eroded, denuded and polluted. As rains wash away the scanty remaining soils, the task becomes more difficult and in some places impossible. Nevertheless there are techniques which could be used and prove to be successful if implemented swiftly .Utilizing the knowledge of mountain people and working together with them is essential for success. Using a combination of methods ranging from traditional conservation knowledge, companion planting, green corridors and Permaculture techniques, the regeneration of these forests could conceivably be accomplished. Local mountain communities could be organized into collectives using cooperative methods for replanting, managing and maintaining these forests. Regenerating and protecting indigenous mountain forests would increase employment and create green economies within mountain regions. 'Payment for Environmental Services' schemes could be used to support mountainous countries and communities to establish and protect indigenous mountain forests as this assures the protection of the global fresh water system. In the light of this, the detrimental effects of hydro-dams on the environment in these regions should also be reconsidered. Along with all life on Earth, hydro- dams are dependent upon healthy glacial flow. With melting glaciers they are no longer as reliable as when they were first conceived. Some that have been built in the Andes are already proving to be ineffective as glaciers have decreased. Given the quantity of high quality free solar energy in mountain regions, it would be beneficial to replace hydro-dam electrical projects with solar power projects. There is no greater urgency today, than to protect, regenerate and conserve biodiversity in mountain regions.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Five new states are joining a lawsuit initiated by Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum to overturn the massive health care overhaul recently signed into law.
McCollum announced Wednesday that Indiana, North Dakota, Mississippi, Nevada and Arizona will join the lawsuit filed in Pensacola. That makes 18 states that are participating. The suit claims Congress doesn't have the constitutional right to force people to get health coverage. It also says the federal government is violating the Constitution by forcing a mandate on the states without providing resources to pay for it.


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These pics show the new MotoGP bike FB Corse, which will debut with the Team FB Corse in MotoGP. In an exclusive to Motoblog.it, the new bike is previewed before its debut at the final MotoGP round in Valencia on November 8 (full technical specs after the jump).
The Team FB Corse will take part in the 2010 MotoGP season, and is showcasing Italian technology and passion at its best. The FB Corse bike is already at an advanced stage of development, built by Oral Engineering Group with Mauro Forghieri at the helm. He has experience in the racing department of Ferrari, and is working with Franco Antoniazzi.
The new team has more than 20 years of experience, winning two Italian superbike championships with Giovanni Bussei and Mauro Sanchini. From 1991 to 2006 it has been among the most successful private teams in world superbike and in 2005 gained second placing in the world Supersport championship with Alessandro Antonello, and forth in the Superstock with Niccolò Canepa.
From 2003 to 2007 Team FB Corse has won the best private team accolades and in 2008 it collaborated with Team DFX, with Australian Superbike rider Russell Holland debuting with the Honda CBR1000RR.
Team DFX-Bertocchi was created in January 2008 by Andrea Ferrari and Sergio Bertocchi after experience in the 1980's with Bertocchi having a successful career as a rider. The Bertocchi Team marks an important part of Italian motorcycling history.
The team was founded by Sergio Bertocchi and since 1989 has had the support of Kawasaki, and has been committed to developing its technical capabilities through qualified staff. Currently the first ever video diary of creating a MotoGP bike is being made, showing the people involved and the testing that needs to be done.
The program will follow step-by-step the making of the bike, right down to its ultimate debut in MotoGP. The program, made in collaboration with Interface, will be shown on television. But to whet your appetite a little, below are the technical specs of the motorcycle in question, all courtesy of FB Corse.
A seguire la scheda tecnica della nuova moto.
• 4-stroke, in-line three-cylinder
• Total power: 797.99 c.c
• Bore: 90 mm
• Stroke 41.8 mm
• Compression ratio: 13.9:1
• Power: more than 150kW @ 18000 rpm
• Cylinder head with pneumatic valve system
• Electro-mechanically operated variable length intake trumpets
• Mechanical accelerator and drive by wire system
• Electro-hydraulic clutch
• Six-speed semi-automatic transmission
• Hydraulic pressure control: 200 bar
• Magneti Marelli engine management system
• Alluminium frame
• Tank capacity: 22 l
• Aluminium rear swingarm, with progressive suspension and Ohlins shock absorber
• Brembo brakes: front disc ø 320 mm MMC, rear ø 218 mm
• Wheels: front 16" x 3.6", rear 16.5" x 6.25"
• Bridgestone tyres
• Overall weight: 143 kg
• Carbon fibre bodywork
• Cx aerodynamic: 0.22, from wind tunnel measures, 0,27 with rider on-board.
For more information on the team, see the FB Corse site. All the very best of luck to them for this ambitious project and we can't wait to see them at the MotoGP next year!
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Any woman of substance in the bust area will tell you that buying the right bra can often be a chore until they find just the right style, brand, and cost.
Big busted women go through a variety of uncomfortable situations when not wearing the correct fitting bra.
But there is help. If you are buying off the rack in retail, and are not satisfied with your fit, try having a one time personal fit to find the exact bra that suits you.
There are shops all across Atlanta who will professionaly fit you. One of these shops is "Intimacy" at Phipps Plaza 3500 Peachtree Road, NE in Atlanta.
Many bras will have excess under the arms, across the back, or in the cleavage line when the bra is ill fitting; as this causes the bra to push the soft tissue away from the bra rather than one that will enhance and be comfortable.
Two of the most common complaints of women are the tight band around the torso; and the straps digging into the shoulders.
C. Lazarus of "The Saving Experiment" offers a video and descriptions of the different types of bras – their multi-use straps to accommodate various types of garments – as well as the care and laundry of bras. The article also insists that buying cheaper bras is not always the least expensive way to go.
Buying a more expensive bra in the beginning (and caring for it properly), will allow it to last longer; and give a better more comfortable fit – which means women will choose to wear them longer.
Some women can buy a bra right off the shelf at a retail store and be perfectly happy with it; but others find that if they are personally fitted by a professional, they will be much happier with the product.
This article explains:
"My cup runneth over!"
"Fit for life"
"Cheap chip"
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Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch has found out the hard way that silence isn't always golden.
The NFL has handed down one of its stiffest fines of the season Lynch for not talking to the media, reports ESPN on Jan. 5, 2014. The league has fined Lynch $50,000 for not speaking to the media throughout this season until Friday, when Lynch met briefly with and spoke to reporters.
However, this conversation was seen as a little late by the NFL, which requires that its players speak with the media. This has put a damper on a view of Lynch's talents as he led Seattle with 1,257 rushing yards in his seventh season. He also added a career high 316 receiving yards along with 12 rushing touchdowns and two which were through the air.
It has been confirmed that the NFL fined Marshawn Lynch $50K for his media silence, reports CBS Sports.
NFL players are certain to learn a lesson from this, that sometimes it pays to be interviewed, and sometimes it could really cost you when you don't give an interview.
The Seattle Times has written, "So after the Seahawks practice Friday, Lynch quickly hopped in front of a few cameras and tape recorders and spoke for roughly 1 minute and 23 seconds. As he did, he delivered answers as straight and to the point as many of his runs, handling nine questions in 79 words." But, this was seen as too little too late by the NFL which has hit Lynch with a fine which is more than a lot of people earn a year during these rough economic times.


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Summer can be the perfect time to enjoy peak seasonal vegetables. July is a great time to enjoy farm fresh cucumbers. Whether shopping at local farmer's markets or a grocery store, fresh cucumbers can be a delicious addition to a summer recipe.
Cucumbers add a refreshingly crisp coolness to any dish. In honor of this powerhouse veggie, here's StarKist's fan-favorite recipe:
Hungry Girl's Cheesy Tuna Salad Stackers
The cucumber component mixed with StarKist Tuna is the perfect snack to hydrate and cool on a hot, summer day or perfect for any summer get-together.
- Cheese-flavored soy crisps or mini rice cakes
- 8 round cucumber slices
- One 3-oz. pouch StarKist® Sandwich-Ready Albacore Tuna Salad
- Top each soy crisp or mini rice cake with a cucumber slice.
- Evenly distribute tuna salad among the cucumber slices, and enjoy.
Tuna Salsa Wrap: Zesty and Fresh
Great as a kids lunch or quick family meal
- 1 pouch (6.4 oz) or 2 pouches (2.6 oz) StarKist Chunk Light or Albacore Tuna
- ¼ cup light mayonnaise
- 1 tsp. yellow mustard
- ½ cup salsa
- ¼ cup shredded carrots
- 6 (6-inch) soft flour tortillas
- 1-1/2 cups shredded lettuce
- ¾ cup mild shredded cheddar cheese
- Heat tortilla in microwave 10 – 15 seconds to warm.
- In a small bowl, combine tuna, mayonnaise, mustard, salsa and carrots.
- Lay each tortilla on a cutting board. In the center of the each tortilla, place an equal portion of the lettuce and tuna mixture on each. Top with cheese.
- Fold one side of the tortilla over the ingredients and roll tightly.
Hungry Girl's Sweet 'n Sassy Egg Bites
- 2 pouches (2.6 oz.) StarKist Tuna Creations®, Sweet and Spicy
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat/light mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup diced sweet onion
- 10 hard-boiled eggs, chilled
- In a bowl, thoroughly mix tuna with mayo. Stir in pepper and onion.
- Halve eggs lengthwise; remove and discard yolks. Evenly distribute tuna mixture among egg white halves. Enjoy!
Grilled and Chilled Veggie Tuna Salad
- 8 thin (or 6 thick) asparagus stalks, tough ends removed, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 cup eggplant cut into 1-inch cubes
- One 1/2-inch-thick onion slice, rings intact
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
- 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- One 2.6-oz pouch StarKist Tuna Creations®, Sweet and Spicy
- 2 tbsp. light balsamic vinaigrette dressing
- Bring a grill pan sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat. Add asparagus, eggplant, and onion. Cook until slightly softened, 6 - 8 minutes.
- Flip veggies, and add the cherry tomatoes to the pan. Cook for 4 minutes.
- Flip tomatoes. Cook until all veggies are soft and slightly blackened, about 2 minutes.
- Transfer veggies to a medium bowl. Let cool completely.
- Chop onion. Cover and refrigerate veggies until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
- Place lettuce on a large plate or in a large bowl and evenly top with chilled vegetables and tuna. Top or serve with dressing.


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When the New Orleans Saints play the Tennessee Titans on Friday night at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, it will be the first chance for rookies to win over a fan base that has grown accustomed to training camp heroes beating the odds to make the roster.
While the Saints' 2014 camp might not produce as many undrafted free agent Cinderella stories as a year ago, there are plenty of rookies primed to play important roles and a handful scrapping to make the roster.
With that in mind, here are five Saints' rookies for whom Friday night is especially important.
1. Linebacker Ronald Powell. The Saints' fifth-round draft pick has flashed his impressive speed and size at times in camp, but he had a rocky debut last week at St. Louis. Special teams miscues also stood out, particularly for a young linebacker who will have to play as much special teams as anyone on the 53-man roster -- if he makes the roster. No one's saying he's on the bubble, but a bounce-back game against the Titans would erase any lingering concerns.
(It's worth noting that Powell was banged up in the morning practice session on Wednesday in West Virginia, but he returned and looked fine in the afternoon walk-through. Still, his status is worth monitoring leading up to game time).
2. Tight end Nic Jacobs. No one knows -- or is saying -- what the extent of the injury to fullback Erik Lorig is. But let's say that it's enough to sideline him for the start of the season. And let's say the Saints consider keeping an extra tight end to support Lorig's replacement at fullback (presumably Austin Johnson or veteran free agent Greg Jones). If everything falls into place, Jacobs has a golden opportunity in front of him. The undrafted free agent from McNeese State (via LSU) will get to make his case on Friday.
3. Receiver Brandon Coleman. The undrafted rookie from Rutgers is in need of a bounce-back game -- or maybe a bounce-back week. Coleman looks like an NFL receiver, which is why so many were surprised that he went undrafted. But his inconsistency in practice spilled over to last Friday's opener in St. Louis, when a pass bounced off his hands and turned into an easy interception. A big play might help erase that ugly memory.
4. Safety Pierre Warren. The undrafted free agent from Jacksonville (Ala.) State had a solid debut after turning heads in camp and organized team activities. He turns 22 on Saturday. His top competitor for the last safety spot, Marcus Ball, turned 27 just before the start of camp. Both are rookies (and will come cheap), so Warren has to show that he has the maturity and intelligence to play on defense, and the toughness to make an impact on special teams.
5. Receiver Seantavius Jones: If there's a roster spot or practice squad opportunity left open for a rookie receiver (and there might not be), Jones will be battling Coleman for it. In that sense, Coleman's recent misfortune could open a door for Jones. If Jones avoids drops, makes a head-turning catch and chases down a returner on special teams, it will be a good Friday night for him.


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What is Enough?
Enough is defined by dictionary.com as "adequate for the want or need; sufficient for the purpose or to satisfy desire."
I thought about this definition for the longest time as it could be applicable to so many situations. We all define that term on a very personal basis. What is enough to one is not the same as it is to another.
So what is Enough for me?
At this very moment in my life, it is the struggle of finding peace about not being very close with my family. I am not speaking about my husband or my children, but with the relationship with my brothers, my mother and father and extended family.
Do I want to be close with them? Some days, that answer is a firm yes. I feel a hollowness where they should be in my life. Do I need closeness from them? Sometimes the answer is no, because that need is satisfied with my husband's side of the family.
For years I have been the one to call, make time to visit, extend invitations to dinner, make weekly stops for coffee and conversation. This past year I have pulled back from that almost as an experiment to see if any of it would be reciprocated. For the most part it has not. The effort to stay connected seems to be one-sided.
So for me that family closeness I desire will never happen. I have to let it go and let it be. I believe this is the root of the importance for my husband and I to create a home that is full of life, laughter, and most of all love.
I must find peace in knowing that my own family is enough.


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Hero Initiative, a charity dedicated to the welfare of our community, is always looking for individuals. The charity raises much of its funds with the help of volunteers at conventions. When you volunteer you are giving something back to the community. Beyond the personal reward of volunteering there is the payoff from your efMany artists from the past dedicated their years and career to create and maintain an American culture; a culture that gave many of us our childhood of fantasy and dreams. They now find themselves in need of a little support. Hero Initiative provides a financial safety net for these great talents to ensure they have their golden years.Do you like comics? Do you have a hankering to meet for favorite writer or artist? Or maybe you want to be part of the convention culture without having to wear a costume! Whatever your reason you, like the rest of us, enjoy comics and the American art form or you wouldn't be reading this message. You are committed to our hobby but maybe you are wondering how to get deeper into the culture. Volunteering may be the answer you are looking for.
We work with the talent and convention coordinators. Our Volunteers are on the floor and behind the booth as a central part of the show. The Hero Initiative has a major presence at many your favorite Comic Conventions throughout the year including:
The chance to be a part of the comic book culture is available to you; and you don't even need talent just a willingness to be involved. As many of our volunteers have discovered, there is no better moment then working side by side with your favorite artist at the Hero Initiative booth. Or maybe there is – it is the moment when you are off your shift and you walk passed the artist's booth and he looks up passed the line of fan and calls out your name "Hey, it was good working with you." Convention work includes:
The Hero Initiative is always looking for volunteers, whether at conventions or in your neighborhood and local areas. Many stores are willing to collect donations and do in-store events for Hero, sometimes in conjunction with other events such as Free Comic Book Day (or FCBD). Please, feel free to approach your local store and arrange for donation jars to be placed there, or for Hero merchandise to be sold. The Hero Initiative can supply the resources. We accept as much or as little as you can do. If you would like to volunteer please contact The Hero Initiative through this website or at the convention.
Do it for the love of the hobby; do it for the chance to meet the superstars; or just do it to help others. There are as many reasons as there are volunteers so take the initiative and be the HERO.


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The Reaching Across Illinois Library System (R.A.I.L.S.) is implementing a new strategic plan and is reintroducing valuable services to the more than 1,300 member libraries that make up R.A.I.L.S. In 2013, R.A.I.L.S. began reaching out to member libraries of all types, including academic (university and college) libraries, public libraries, (primary and secondary) school libraries, and special libraries (corporate, law, medical, museum, non-profit, etc.) as part of its strategic planning process.
Members were asked to provide feedback via a series of focus groups, a member-wide survey, and other avenues. The resulting strategic plan was shaped in large part by this feedback from members.
"We are thrilled with the feedback we received from libraries of all types and sizes throughout our strategic planning process. We wanted to learn what services are most useful to our members so we could realign RAILS to better serve their needs," said Executive Director Deirdre ("Dee") Brennan. "The input we received provides a great 'blueprint' for moving RAILS into the future."
The R.A.I.L.S. strategic plan includes an increased emphasis on encouraging libraries to share library materials as freely and widely as possible and making it easier for them to do so. For example, R.A.I.L.S. is working on a multi-year project to provide library customers with seamless access to four R.A.I.L.S. union online catalogs, the catalogs of other R.A.I.L.S. consortia, and the catalogs of standalone libraries that choose to participate.
R.A.I.L.S. further stated the strategic plan includes "Development and implementation of a strong continuing education program that meets the needs of all types and sizes of member libraries and a consulting program that leverages partnerships and expertise to directly benefit libraries and their users." It also includes "Fostering member engagement among all types of RAILS libraries. This includes building a strong networking infrastructure across the 27,000 square mile RAILS service area to create a community of connected peers and build on the strengths of libraries and library partnerships to help libraries innovate."
Regarding the benefits of resource-sharing and consortial membership, Ms. Brennan stated, "I am a very passionate proponent of resource sharing and believe that consortia membership is the best way to share resources. I am proud that Illinois libraries have been a model for this kind of resource sharing for almost 50 years. Surely, the value of library consortia and resource sharing has stood the test of time in Illinois and I hope to see more of it."
Ms. Brennan added, "The main purpose of our library systems is to enhance resource sharing in Illinois. That is clearly stated in the Library System Act and it is certainly a personal passion of mine. I look forward to any enhancements that we can bring to resource sharing and the ability of Illinois residents and taxpayers to access the resources in Illinois libraries. We will continue to seek ways of bringing greater cooperation to and among Illinois library consortia so that we can make progress to an ideal future - whatever that may hold for us."
The complete strategic plan, as well as the results of all of the preliminary research that went into the plan can be found on the R.A.I.L.S. Web site. R.A.I.L.S. formed in 2011 with the merger of five Illinois Regional Library Systems: Metropolitan Library System (M.L.S.), DuPage Library System (D.L.S.), North Suburban Library System (N.S.L.S.), Alliance Library System (A.L.S.), and the Prairie Area Library System (P.A.L.S.).
The M.L.S. supported all types of libraries (academic, public, school, and special libraries) in Chicago, parts of suburban Cook County, and parts of DuPage County and Will County. The D.L.S. supported 132 libraries in 383 facilities in parts of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Will Counties.
The N.S.L.S. supported 650 libraries in the suburbs and exurbs of northern Cook County, all of Lake County, northeast Kane County, and parts of southeastern McHenry County. The P.A.L.S. supported libraries in twenty-seven counties in northern Illinois and eastern Iowa.
The A.L.S. supported 255 libraries in Central Illinois. R.A.I.L.S. is one of two multi-type library systems in Illinois. It supports libraries in Chicago outside the Chicago Public Library System, and libraries of all types outside the city across Northern Illinois and Central Illinois.
The other four regional library systems in Central and Southern Illinois – the Lewis & Clark, Lincoln Trail, Rolling Prairie, and Shawnee Library Systems – merged into the Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS). R.A.I.L.S. began with a very basic service model. Since that time, R.A.I.L.S. has built a healthy financial reserve, has benefitted by economies of scale, and recently started introducing new services to meet its members' changing needs.
The Illinois Regional Library Systems were founded under the authority of the Illinois Library System Act (1965). This law was passed in accordance with a white paper written by Robert H. Rohlf, who took a leave of absence from his position as director of the Dakota-Scott Regional Library System in Minnesota to conduct his study of Illinois libraries. The Illinois Library Association (I.L.A.) published his proposal in 1963 under the title A Plan for the Public Library Development in Illinois.
R.A.I.L.S. provides continuing education and consulting services, a variety of online forums and resources for libraries, e-book services, delivery service, online union catalogs, talking book services, and more. R.A.I.L.S. supports more than 1,300 academic, public, school, and special library members in northern and western Illinois.
In a statement on the R.A.I.L.S. Web site, Ms. Brennan explained the Soon To Be Famous Illinois Author project began as a partnership between the I.L.A. Marketing Committee and R.A.I.L.S.
Members of the ILA Marketing Committee - Denise Raleigh, Donna Fletcher, Chris Cigler, Sue Wilsey, Nikki Zimmerman, Julie Stam, Liz Clemmons and Anita Quinlan - were inspired by David Vinjamuri's presentation at ALA Annual in Chicago last year. His message: libraries have power with publishers and they should use it. He also stresses the untapped potential of self published [sic] books. See his recent article at
Soon To Be Famous (STBF) is a great marketing tool for libraries and a great advocacy tool. We are experts at connecting readers and authors and we need to make this point to publishers. We also spend a lot of money buying books (and other items) from publishers. Despite these indisputable facts, publishers often view libraries as 'lost sales' because they don't understand that library users buy more books than non users (another indisputable fact).
I hope you will support STBF by promoting the winning author, Joanne Zienty, as well as the runners up Rick Polad and Mary Hutchings Reed. Visit the STBF website at www.soontobefamous.info to find out how you can make her book a bestseller and show the power of Illinois libraries!
On Tuesday, July 23, 2014, Ms. Brennan posted on the R.A.I.L.S. Web site the text of a letter she gave R.A.I.L.S. Board members regarding proposed rules changes for the Illinois Regional Library Systems.
The Illinois State Library is releasing proposed rules changes to the Illinois Library System Act. There will be a process for public comment and review before this is taken to the General Assembly's Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR).
This is a major undertaking and the changes proposed by the ISL are sweeping.
My major concern is that the new rules would be very limiting. The system core services cited by the ISL in the new rules are administration, resource sharing, bibliographic access, delivery, interlibrary loan and reciprocal access, and other "which may be designated by the State Librarian." (See pages 11-17 of the draft).
I think it is unfortunate that continuing education and consulting are not part of core services. As I said in my letter to Anne [Craig, Director of the Illinois State Library] in May, I think systems should be encouraged to innovate and these new rules may discourage that. Also, I am sorry to see the elimination of the requirement for a long range plan, which I think is critical to the success of any organization.
Also, the current rules have a major focus on member input which I think is lacking in the proposed new rules.
The comment period on the ISL site will end on August 18. The Illinois State Library Advisory Council (ISLAC) will review the proposed changes in September.
We will be alerting our members to these proposed rules changes and encouraging them to comment.
Regarding the changing role of libraries in civil society, Ms. Brennan stated, "Libraries are more important than ever, and their importance and relevance will continue to grow. People look to them for traditional services such as books and programs, but they are also maker spaces, participatory spaces, publishers, community economic engines - the list goes on and on. Most importantly, they build and sustain communities."
Ms. Brennan added, "Librarians are great sharers of resources whether it's materials or expertise. Other governmental entities could take lessons from us in how to make a dollar go far and provide efficient services and transparent governance."


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With the "Events Live" service, the navigation device is once again becoming a leisure and travel manager. Users can search for event tips in 25 European countries2. To enable them to do this, a range of categories (such as "Rock" or "Classical") and headings (such as "Festival" or "Concert") are available to choose from. The navigation device displays a list of events that are taking place in the next few days. These can be transferred directly into the route guidance. Users can also find out information on the venue, time and admission prices.
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One person is dead following an early morning rollover accident in Casper.
Shortly after 7 a.m., Highway Patrol responded to a single vehicle rollover. Upon arrival, authorities determined that the victim was ejected from the vehicle. Although it is unknown at this time as to whether the victim was wearing a seat belt, authorities say it was "highly unlikely."
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As the US economy slowly gains traction, IT budgets are likely to remain flat or only have modest increases for 2013. As such, IT personnel will continue to look for ways to make the organization and infrastructure run more efficiently. CIOs will definitely focus on projects that provide a substantial return on investment and on high visibility projects – those that have a significant impact on the most number of employees possible. Below are several areas I predict will be of particular interest to the technology departments in business, government, education and healthcare.
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Any time a process is put in place that can eliminate calls to the help desk, it will result in a tremendous time savings. As such, the trend toward employee self-service will continue through 2013. HR departments started this trend decades ago when they allowed employees to look up benefits, vacation time remaining and other repetitive tasks without contacting a representative. The trend is continuing in the IT group with tasks, such as password reset and requesting access to distribution list, network shares and specific applications.
Self-service reset password applications have been around for several years now and continue to prove their value. Businesses and schools that have not already adopted this technology will do well to investigate in the coming year. Much like a banking website, end users enroll via a series of challenge questions and, should they forget their password, are able to reset directly from the network login screen or a website. This eliminates a call to the help desk and allows the employee to become productive immediately instead of waiting in the help desk phone queue. Two-factor authentication (2FA) enhances security in this area, as well. Delivery of a one-time use PIN code via SMS or email insures the person resetting the password is the actual employee.
Another area of self-service involves employees who need access to distribution groups, network shares or applications they currently cannot access. Normally this involves a phone call to the help desk or a paper process requiring multiple signatures that end up in the IT group. Using workflow processes, the employees can initiate the request from a web page on the company Intranet and, depending on the request, have it electronically routed to the individuals responsible for approval. In some scenarios, involvement from the IT department may not be necessary if an automated provisioning process is in place or may only need to perform the final step when notified via the workflow system.
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As solutions like Gmail and Office 365 continue to gain traction in the corporate and education environments, being able to provision and de-provision accounts in a timely fashion becomes critical to controlling costs. While many companies have implemented identity management solutions for Active Directory, implementing a seamless process to these cloud applications can be a challenge. Though both Google and Microsoft offer tools to synchronize AD with their respective products, they reportedly fall short in many areas and can make account management a tedious chore.
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Elisha D. Smith Public LibraryBuilding and Grounds Committee MeetingMinutesTuesday, May 8th4:30 pmPresent: O'Brien, Butler and EnglebertAlso Present: Director SaeckerThe meeting was called to order at 4:40 pm.The committee discussed the new figures showing that a message center contributes about 2/3 of the cost of the overall sign. With that in mind, the committee reached a consensus not to have a sign with a message center, but a more traditional internally lit sign.The committee looked at samples of background colors for the sign. Director Saecker will ask for mock-ups of a sign with no message center and with both the burgundy and metallic gray backgrounds so that they can be compared more fully.Adam had mentioned to Director Saecker that the City may be able to help with running electricity to the sign and creating the foundation for it. He will return with cost figures soon.Meeting adjourned at 5:10 pm.Respectfully submitted,Tasha Saecker
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STANFORD, Calif. - Sophomore quarterback Andrew Luck has been named the Pac-10 Conference's Player of the Week for his performance in Stanford's 42-17 win over 13th-ranked Arizona last Saturday.
Luck completed 23-of-32 passes for 299 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Cardinal to its eighth win of the season. He also rushed three times for 25 yards, bringing his season rushing total to 370 yards, which is the highest single-season mark by a Stanford quarterback.
Luck connected on a 45 yard touchdown pass to Chris Owusu in the first quarter and completed a five yard shovel pass to Tyler Gaffney for another touchdown in the third quarter. he now has 22 touchdowns on the year, which rank fourth on Stanford's all-time single-season list with Steve Dils (1978) and five shy of the school's all-time record of 27, shared by John Elway (1980) and Steve Stenstrom (1993).
Safety T.J. McDonald of USC and place kicker Kai Forbath of UCLA earned defensive and special teams players of the week, respectively.
Luck's selection marks the third time this season a Stanford player has earned Pac-10 Player of the Week accolades. Cornerback Michael Thomas earned the award following his performance against UCLA, while place kicker Nate Whitaker was tabbed following a five field goal performance at Notre Dame.
Stanford, 8-1 on the season and ranked seventh in this week's AP poll, returns to action on Saturday to face Arizona State in Tempe. Kick off is set for 4:30 p.m. PT and the game will be televised on Fox Sports Arizona (Comcast 414 in the Bay Area).
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You didn't list the Enell, which is the Mac-daddy of all sports bras. I am a 34DD and they have finally met their match with this sports-bra, literally no movement at all! I think the website is www.enell.com
OMG, Kathy, I'd never heard of this one - that sounds fabulous! Thank you!
I have the Champion Powerback, and I LOVE it. It keeps me in place so it's not painful when I run or do cardio.
I also can't believe you didn't mention the Enell -- I commented about it on the last post, and it's the only sports bra I'll ever buy again. (And as I also mentioned, combined with a Frog Bra from Title 9, it will immobilize yer boobs.)
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Billy Bean announced as MLB Ambassador for Inclusion
Former Major League Baseball star and out ballplayer Billy Bean has been announced as the league's new Ambassador for Inclusion.
Bean's role will be to ensure an inclusive workplace for gay players and to work towards eliminating homophobia in the league and providing a supportive environment for LGBTI people across all areas of the MLB workplace.
Bean will focus not only on sexual orientation, but race, gender and other areas where MBL players and workers may face discrimination.
The appointment comes just one week after Bean was inducted into the Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame.
Bean will visit all 30 teams throughout the next twelve months as the MLB tackles ending homophobia in their clubs.
He will also be tasked with building partnerships and developing a complete program that will make baseball a model for LGBT inclusion.
"It's ironic that I am returning to baseball to help erase the reason I left," Bean told Outsports in an interview.
Bean told Outsports he is committed to making MLB a model for best practice and inclusion.
"Our work is just beginning. I want this generation's coming out to be uplifting, happy, and inspire others to be who they are, and fulfil their true potential. At the end of the day, it's all about giving everyone the best chance to succeed, to play free of burden. I want every player and all stakeholders of MLB to know that I will be a trusted friend, whether it is for educational purposes, or simply someone who will listen if they need to talk."
Bean quit baseball in 2005.
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IPT Technology develops solutions for inductive power transfer in application areas such as industrial materials handling or electric mobility. The range of services IPT Technology is offering covers development, construction and distribution up to commissioning of appropriate solutions.
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Feherty Foursome: Nick Fury actor Samuel L Jackson's purple light saber request
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Biggest movers: Stenson cracks OWGR top 5
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DiMarco: Lydia way ahead of Tiger at age 19
Chris DiMarco, Rex Hoggard and Lauren Thompson compare Lydia Ko to Tiger Woods. Watch Morning Drive on Golf Channel.now 19 year old claimed her 13th LPGA tour title at Pinnacle Country Club . Man is she good. So in the previous five stars, no word Gonna tie for 18th. A record three top pick finishes, just another sign that she is ready for the summer ahead. Lydia Ko, yeah, she's good. She's solid. When you look at what she did at Pinnacle Country Club , she set the tournament scoring record on Saturday, 17 under. Tied the course record with that 62. Third straight season with at least Three wins, she's good. But Chris DiMarco , you made an interesting comment this morning in the meeting, is she Tigeresque? Well, I mean, look what she's doing before, I
On second thought: Muirfield re-vote on women
John Huggan explains the new voting at Muirfield Golf Club to admit women. Watch Morning Drive on Golf Channel.Welcome back to Morning Drive. News this morning out of Scotland, Muirfield Golf Club plans to hold another vote just weeks after voting not to allow women members into the club. In a statement the captainthey get this through, and there's not point in just damaging the golf club's reputation as you said. How much of this was based on the fact that it was basically removed from the Open rotation and there was also so much backlash as you put it. Was The decision based one way or the other on why to hold the vote again? Well, it was one of the minorities who was quoted in the study's press that's saying that the motivation behind it for, at least some of them, was not so much that they objected to women members in the golf club but that they were not pleased at the media You and me and the rest of the newspaper and television people telling
Breed and Mitchum: Favorite putting tips
Michael Breed demonstrates his favorite putting drill. Watch Morning Drive on Golf Channel.sure to check out Michael Breed in the Golf FIx in the PGA Professional Championship at Turning Stone Resort at 7p.m. eastern. It'll improve your game to the green with help from the top PGA pros in the country. Here's Michael with the preview of tonight's show. On the practice putting green here from the PGA Professional Championship and I'm joined by Kelly Mitchum who's the head of the Pinehurst short game academy and Kelly, we're going to spend
Gaffney's tips for improving your follow-through
Michael Breed and Brian Gaffney go over how to improve your follow through. Watch Morning Drive on Golf Channel.On the practice to hear from the PGA professional championship. And I've got Brian Gaffney with me who's the head professional in Quaker Region, Scarsdale. It's always good to see you, my friend. Always excited to learn. Now I've got a chance to get some information. I know they wanna get some information. We wanna know how to follow through. So many people are coming into the shot, and they're kinda stopping or falling backwards. What are some of the keys? What's the key to get that follow through look like a great golf swing and get that success? So you see it all the time on TV. Men, women, the best players in the world. When
Golf Channel VP Graham talks Open preparation
Jack Graham, Golf Channel Vice President of golf events, joined Matt Adams on Fairways of Life on June 27, 2016.feed which we will take parts of is gonna be done by European Tour Productions, who does golf every week there, very good at it. That's the ideal When I'm older. Yeah. I think you'll see a dramatic improvement in the world feed coverage of the Open championship. Fantastic. We're very excited about all this stuff. How about everything else you got going on? I asked you to come with us to the Pinehurst trip November. You're like no, I gotta work. You have no time off! No, it's just insane this year. It's the Olympics that really Does is he compresses everything. As we all know, the PGA TOUR schedule is being changed around. So I'm actually, I'll give you my travel schedule. Yes, please. I'm leaving July 4th. I come back August 4th. And I leave for Rio August 7th. Wow. So that's sort of the summer. And that's just the summer, though. That's just the summer. Then we start- Then you got And the FedExCup playoffs Then we've got a new playoff system on the PGA tour champions, and we've got the LPGA that doesn't wrap up until the middle of November. By the way, you've got a Ryder
Graham: 'Open Championship is just so different'
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Toddler uses ice cube dispenser for golf practice
Geoff Shackelford shares a viral video of a toddler hitting ice cubes with a plastic club. Watch Morning Drive on Golf Channel.may be playing for them this year. You know what? As many ice cubes as he must hit around that house, I wonder if mom spends a lot of time brooming stuff up. Mom is a
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The Dolphins had announced a press conference to talk about the health of the team. But they abruptly cancelled it.
Tony Sparano appeared on the Finsiders (a Dolphins-run broadcast) at around 8, and was a little sketchy on some of the injuries. He said Pennington was "done" but didn't say he went on IR - we got that from the NFL. He said they signed Ramsey, but didn't mention the guy they signed to the practice squad. And he said Henne was "day-to-day" and hoped he might be ready to play against Chicago - which pretty much everyone knows isn't accurate. The guy will miss this game, and probably at least one more.
He didn't address any of the other injuries, though he did say Jake Long had a shoulder injury and might not play.
Most of Long's information came from a different source; he has an injured labrum (some of the cartilidege in the shoulder). He can play with a brace, and may. It might heal enough to not bother him in a few weeks, but he probably will need surgery at some point.
So we learned about what's going on from a combination of sources - but of course no one could ask followups to the coach.
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Intro: You'll want to learn how to store asparagus, because it's about ready to come into season. Fresh asparagus is the basis for many spring recipes, including roasted asparagus and steamed asparagus, and it counts as one of the most popular spring vegetables to cook with. Read on to learn how to store asparagus and get some tips for how to steam asparagus as well.
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Put the asparagus spears into a container. Keep the stems on and immersed in the water. Add water, making sure that it covers the fresh asparagus.
Another easy way for storing asparagus is to wet some paper towels and wrap the ends of the asparagus in them. Seal the spring veggie in a Ziploc bag.
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Fogo de Chão has launched the Fogo Guide to Brazil: an online experience that shares the stories of influential writers, photographers and artists to give the world an intimate view of what makes the country truly special. Featured contributors include photographer Marcello Arrambide, Cesar Ovalle, Paulo de Valle, and others.
The guide also features stories told by Fogo de Chão gaucho chefs who were born and raised in Southern Brazil, where Fogo de Chão began over 35 years ago. To see the stories visit Fogo.com/guide.
In honor and celebration of this beautiful experince I interviewed local Baltimore Fogo de Chão general manager and head gaucho chef, Jair Cavagnolli - read it here!
Since Fogo is spreading the Brazilian spirit, it wanted to share its authentic Fogo Caipirinha, Superfruit Lemonade and Peruvian Sunset recipes for you to enjoy!!
- 1 medium to large lime
- 2 tbls sugar (to taste)
- 2 oz cachaca
- Ice
1. First cut off lime end caps then cut in half. Remove core. Slice each half in half again and slice into 5-8 pieces.
2. Place lime in a rocks glass, add 2 tbls of sugar and muddle.
3. Top with ice and add 2 oz of cachaca. Shake in a shaker and serve.
Superfruit Lemonade
- 1.5 oz VeeV Acai Spirit
- 1.5 oz Grand Marnier
- 1 half lemon cut into wedges
- 2 strawberries – sliced (or 2 tbsp blueberries)
- 1 oz Simple Syrup (2 tbsp sugar)
- 2 oz of Sprite
- 6 oz Ice
1. Muddle lemon, strawberries and Simple Syrup together.
2. Add VeeV, Grand Marnier and ice – shake well.
3. Pour into Rocks Glass and add a splash of Sprite
4. Garnish with a whole strawberry
Peruvian Sunset
- 2 oz Portón Pisco
- 1 oz St-Germain Elderflower liqueur
- Ruby Red Grapefruit juice
- Squeeze of fresh lime
1. Pour ingredients into a mixing tin with ice – shake well.
2. Strain into chilled martini glass.
3. Garnish with a lime twist
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