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do you have a place or item in your home that makes you happy every time you see it? i have a few.
one of them is this little bookshelf. it was originally a shelf made to hold hymn books at an lds church. but, luckily for me, someone dropped it and smashed the corner of it. my dad who worked for the church at the time, took it home and plastered the corner and gave it to me, being a newly wed at the time, he knew any piece of furniture would be appreciated and used.
i painted it black first. i was a beginner in the whole painting world i just went and picked up some paint. 2 years later, when i decided to paint brown over the black, i learned that the black paint was oil based. and still being a beginner in the painting world, didn't think it would cause too much problem. fast forward 3 years, the bookshelf had brown paint peeling off of it, i chose to ignore it for sometime and put it is howie's room. (pictured below)
so once the peeling got out of control i stuck the ugly peeling shelf in the garage and left it there with an undetermined coarse of action. last summer i decided to tackle it before the baby was born. i sanded ALL the paint AND the original stain off of it. a horrible horrible job. i painted it a clean crisp white and put some sticky drawer liner on the back of it.
it now sits in our upstairs hallway between howie and scarlett's rooms. and i love it there. it is the perfect little shelf in the perfect spot. i am so happy i went to the work of sanding all the many finishes off so i could end up with this little gem.


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Going into the 'Stretch Run' …Week 6 is in the books
The standings are changing in the ACMFL with two 'leap-frogs' in the standings. Let's give a round of applause for Wilkinsburg and West Pittsburgh for making their jumps and getting themselves in condition for championship contention. Also, big "ups" to North Shore organization, who split the series with the number one seeded Hill District team that only had one loss coming into the last weekend of the season. Last but certainly not least, we want to give a special shout out to the Baby Twerps team of the Homewood Bulldawgs. They are ripping their competition with a 4-0-1 record. This is who will do battle this week: OFFENSE FIREWORKS—Northside Steelers wide receiver Mark Peters takes this one to the house as the Steelers offense visited the end zone many times. Northside quarterback Blaze Canning (5) scored five touchdowns in this game.

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Plenty will be on the line this evening when Tucker County makes the trek to Moorefield for a Potomac Valley Conference clash.
Both teams will look to solidify their early playoff ratings, as the 3-0 Mountain Lions enter the game at No. 7 and the Yellow Jackets (2-1) are 12th.
"We need to control both lines of scrimmage," Moorefield coach Josh See said. "If we can force them to pass the ball, I like our chances."
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Tucker County and Moorefield players battle during last year's playoff contest in Parsons. The teams will renew their rivarly at 7:30 p.m. today in Moorefield.
While the Yellow Jackets have been successful offensively through the first three games, the Mountain Lions have relied on a stingy defense, which has yielded just seven points in three wins.
Junior Seth Underwood, meanwhile, has emerged as running threat from the quarterback spot for Tucker County, rushing for a team-best 314 yards, while steady senior Zach Armstrong has added 272.
Last year's leading rusher Austin Zirk has also returned to the team and should provide another threat.
The Yellow Jackets are expected to be without junior tailback Tyhiem Franklin due to an injury.
In his absence, senior fullback Colton Bramsen and sophomore Wil Schoonover are expected to get more carries. Junior Dakota Vetter will direct the offense from the quarterback spot.
Tucker County won both of last year's meetings - 44-13 during the regular season and 27-14 in the first round of the playoffs.


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CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Additional heavy rains over the weekend, added to an already saturated ground, has forced the postponement of the SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament finals that were scheduled for Monday.
The games will now be played on Saturday at Poplar Bluff High instead of Capaha Field and will held in conjunction with the junior varsity conference tournament that is to be played this week.
The current schedule has both junior varsity semifinal games to be held at 10 a.m., with one being played at Poplar Bluff High School and the other at Three Rivers College. The winners of the two games will meet in the finals at 12:30 p.m. at Poplar Bluff High School.
Following the junior varsity games, Sikeston will take on Poplar Bluff in the varsity fifth place game at around 2:30 p.m. with Cape Central and Jackson squaring off in the third place game around 5 p.m. The championship game between Notre Dame and Kennett will be played at 7:30 p.m.
All of the varsity games will be held at Poplar Bluff High School.
NEW MADRID -- The SEMO Central and SEMO South Conference Track Meets scheduled for Monday afternoon were also postponed due to recent heavy rains.
Both meets will now be held on Wednesday, with the SEMO South meet to be start at 3 p.m. at Chaffee High School.
The SEMO Central meet, originally scheduled to be held at New Madrid County Central High School, has been moved to Kennett High School and will begin at 4 p.m. on Wednesday.


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GS: 16 | GP: 16 | Snaps: 1,107 Season in review: Williams, who turned down a three-year, $15 million extension before the season, fended off fellow cornerback Jimmy Smith to keep his starting gig. Scrutinized after he got picked on by New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in Week 3, Williams bounced back with an interception in three straight games. He finished with four in the regular season and added two more picks in the playoffs. Signature moment:Williams silenced his critics -- at least for a little while -- when he jumped a pass by Cleveland Browns quarterback Brandon Weeden in Week 4 and ran it back 63 yards for a key touchdown Stat that stands out: Seven -- touchdowns allowed in coverage by Williams, according to Pro Football Focus. Pro Football Focus grade: -3.2 overall | -1.1 against the run | -0.3 as a pass rusher | -2.0 in pass coverage. Outlook for 2013 and beyond: A solid starter for the Ravens these past two seasons, Williams is a free agent and will likely get a better offer elsewhere. If he does return, his size and play-making ability will help the Ravens, but he could stand to improve his coverage skills when playing off his man at the line.
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But unfortunately for the Bulldogs, football games are designed for two halves.
As good as Sikeston looked in the first half, NMCC looked even better in the second half as the Eagles rallied to a 35-25 homecoming victory, snapping a two-game losing streak to the Bulldogs.
"These guys never say die," said NMCC head coach Steve Rogers. "They could've folded their tent and they didn't. I don't know if anyone left at halftime, but if they did they missed a heck of a ballgame."
The loss leaves a bitter taste for Sikeston, which seemingly had the game well in hand, only to let it slip away.
The Bulldog offense performed as well as it had all year in the first half, racking up 303 yards. But the Eagle defense limited the Bulldogs to just 25 yards in the second half.
The short offensive drives were enough to keep the Bulldog defense on the field for extended periods in the second half.
"We were trying to protect the lead and I was trying to play the clock a little bit," said Vickery. "But we can't play that type of football. We're a type team that's not going to be able to smash it.
"You hate to come out and just constantly throw the ball in the second half. But looking back in retrospect, if I had to do it again, I would've come out and run the same stuff as we did in the first half. If you have incompletions, then you have incompletions."
And while Sikeston was punting the ball, NMCC's offense had found its stride.
The Bulldogs limited NMCC's star running back Remond Willis to just 51 yards on 14 carries in the first half.
But the 6-foot-1, 220-pound senior exploded in the second half for 198 yards, finishing with a game-high 249 yards on a whopping 40 carries.
Most of the damage was done in the fourth quarter. The Bulldog defense had still held Willis in check for the first three quarters as he had 108 yards on 27 carries at one point in the fourth quarter.
But the gassed Bulldog defense couldn't hold him forever as his final 13 carries of the game netted 141 yards.
"When he wants to play he can dominate a game -- and I thought he was the man in the second half," said Rogers. "With him running so well it opens up a lot of other things for us. He's the workhorse for us, he's going to get the ball. I didn't realize he had 40 carries, but like they say that ball's not very heavy."
Willis scored three touchdowns in the second half, the final one, a 47-yard run down the left sideline, sealed the game for the Eagles with 3:48 left to play.
"We didn't tackle very well in the second half, but when you've got a good back, a good athlete like that, it's tough to bring him down sometimes," said Vickery. "A couple times we were right there and he slid off of us. He's an outstanding running back. He's big, strong and fast."
In the first half, the Eagles took their opening possession of the game and marched 65 yards on 11 plays capped by a 3-yard reverse by Edgar Givens.
Brandon Fields kicked the first of his five extra points to give the Eagles the 7-0 lead.
It was all Sikeston from there in the first half.
The Bulldogs responded with a four-play, 80-yard drive highlighted by Felante Larry's 61-yard run before being tackled at the 8-yard line.
Apollo Patterson punched it in on the next play with 4:29 left in the first quarter. Ryan Dicus kicked the PAT to tie the game.
After holding the Eagles to three-and-out, Sikeston drove the field again. A 58-yard pass play to Scotty Keenan got the ball inside the 5-yard line.
A procedure penalty wiped out a touchdown run by Jacob Priday and the Bulldogs had to settle for a 23-yard field goal by Dicus, giving the team a 10-7 lead.
Once again Sikeston held NMCC to three-and-out on the ensuing possession, and they were able to put together another scoring drive.
The Bulldogs needed just three plays to go 64 yards as Patterson broke off a 41-yard touchdown run down the left sideline. Dicus' extra point made it 17-7 with 11:04 left in the half.
Later in the quarter, Sikeston held NMCC on downs at the Eagle 34-yard line. That set up a 6-play, 34-yard drive capped by quarterback Stephen Miller's 1-yard plunge with 32 seconds left in the half.
The two-point conversion run by Patterson pushed the Bulldog lead to 25-7 heading into halftime.
"We just didn't do very many things right in the first half," said Rogers. "We had that first series with a couple misdirection plays where we scored. And then we get in a mode where we think, 'well that was pretty easy, it's going to be an easy night.' We really didn't do anything right the rest of the first half."
But the second half was a different story.
The Eagles took their opening possession of the third quarter and marched 80 yards on 12 plays. Willis punched it in from four yards out to cut the lead to 25-14, which is where things stood until the fourth quarter.
"Really we didn't make a whole lot of adjustments at halftime," said Rogers. "We just appealed to the guys, 'hey, our pride's on the line. Let's play Eagle football and show what we're made of, and try to peck away and get back in this game.'"
After forcing a Sikeston punt, Givens returned it 38 yards to Bulldog 29-yard line. The Eagles needed just three plays to score as Willis took it in from five yards out to cut the lead to 25-21 with 10:51 left in the game.
Again the Eagles forced the Bulldogs to punt on their next possession.
NMCC then promptly marched 74 yards on six plays. Givens scored the go-ahead TD on an 8-yard reverse with 5:24 left in the game, making the score 28-25.
The Bulldogs had one last drive to try to tie or win the game, but the series ended on downs when a Keenan reception was just a yard short at their own 35.
NMCC was able to run out the remaining 2:45 on the clock.
"What we learned from this is number one, you've got to play two halves," said Vickery. "And number two, when you're clicking and playing well then you can play with anybody. I think New Madrid's as good as anybody around. We were hammering them pretty good on both sides of the ball in the first half. In the second half they took it to us."
Even with the poor second half, statistically the Bulldogs had one of their best offensive games of the season.
Miller completed 8-of-18 passes for 142 yards. He was 5-of-8 for 109 yards in the first half.
Keenan caught four passes for 98 yards.
Patterson had his second best rushing game of the year, gaining 104 yards on 15 carries, but he only had six yards on four carries in the second half.
After gaining just 113 yards by halftime, the Eagles finished with 334 yards of offense.
"We've been a second half ballclub all year," said Rogers. "In the first half, Sikeston did a lot of things to disrupt us. I always enjoy competing against Charlie. He does a good job and he's got a great staff. His kids play hard, but I think we wore them down a little bit at the end."
NMCC quarterback Darrel Newsom was 4-of-12 passing for 33 yards. Givens, who is committed to Mizzou, finished with 113 all-purpose yards.
NMCC improves to 4-2 on the season while the Bulldogs fall to 3-3 heading into the open date.
NMCC will travel to Breese, Ill., to take on Mater Dei, a private Catholic school.
"We like to fancy ourselves as giant killers," said Rogers. "We like the challenge of playing the bigger schools. We don't always win, but normally we give them a good ballgame and a good effort."


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- One thing I noticed about this list of Popular Rounded Sans Serif Fonts is that none of them are on TypeKit.
- The US government has lost 75 percent of the habeas corpus cases brought by detainees at Gitmo, and yet we're asked to trust them with the authority to detain people indefinitely without putting them on trial. There are still 181 detainees at Gitmo. All the action is at Bagram in Afghanistan, now.
- Gaia Vince reports that Seed, the company behind ScienceBlogs, has a history of compromising on ethics in the quest for revenue.
- Adam Serwer writes about the degree to which Americans have allowed fear to undermine our principles.
- A lot of people propose to reduce the future obligations of the federal government by raising the retirement age. Put me in the group who sees this as another example of the callous disregard for people whose work involves manual labor on the part of the rich and coddled.
- David Galbraith has figured out exactly when and where the Web was invented.
- The Guardian's Jonathan Wilson explains what we've learned about current trends in soccer strategy from the World Cup.
- The State Department has denied a visa request by Colombian journalist Hollman Morris based on some language about "terrorist activities" in the Patriot Act. Hollman has won a Nieman Fellowship at Harvard but is barred from entering the United States. He has been a persistent critic of human rights violations by the Colombian government, which is allied with the US.
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Re retirement age: the most compelling proposal I've seen is to replace age as a criterion, by total number of years working. On the average, this should allow people who do hard manual labour to retire at an early age (given that they'd typically have started working at an early age too). People who've spent many years in higher education will have to work to an older age, which is ok insofar as they may have jobs that only get more interesting with age. Note that the latter would also have collected the fatter pensions, so it's doubly effective.


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New Orleans police said two women used a hotel's master key to enter a guest room and steal a laptop on Valentine's Day.
The crime happened about 7:55 p.m. in the 800 block of Convention Center Boulevard.
Police said the women entered the guest's hotel room using the hotel's master key and took a laptop and fled.
The two women were seen on the hotel's surveillance camera entering the hotel and leaving with the laptop.
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Eaton will target his world heptathlon record in the March 7-9 championships at Sopot, while 39-year-old Lagat will bid for his third consecutive and fourth overall 3,000 metres title, USA Track and Field said.
Whiting became the clear-cut shot put favourite when he uncorked a 22.23 metre throw, the longest indoors in six years, to win the American trials last weekend.
World indoor pole vault record holder Jenn Suhr and 2014 world leaders Sharon Day-Monroe (pentathlon), Francena McCorory (women's 400m), Ajee Wilson (women's 800m) and Nia Ali (women's 60m hurdles) will also make the United States the team to beat.
Seventeen-year-old Mary Cain, the US women's 1,500m champion, is the youngest member.
The Americans, who dominated the last championships in Istanbul in 2012, also should have strong contenders in 3,000m runner Galen Rupp, high jumper Erik Kynard and young sprinter Marvin Bracy.
Cancer survivor Gabriele Grunewald, who was controversially disqualified after winning the women's 3,000m and then reinstated on Monday, also made the 48-member team.
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A pedestrian was struck down on a cross walk on Route 6 at Lake Wallenpaupack, Sunday night August 11.
State Police, Blooming Grove said that the pedestrian, Diane Bernstel, age 56 of Paupack, was critically injured. She was flown to Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton for treatment.
The incident occurred after 8 p.m. as she was walking north, within the cross walk in front of Greshams Steak House.
According to State Police, the driver, Nancy Piotrowski, 50, of Beach Lake, failed to yield to the pedestrian and collided with the woman with the front passenger side of the vehicle. The driver was not hurt.
Tafton Ambulance and Pike ALS were dispatched to the scene at 8:42 p.m. Tafton Fire Department and the rescue truck from Hawley Fire Department were also called out.
Cpl. Shawn Smith asked that any witnesses of this incident to contact the Blooming Grove barracks at (570)226-5718.
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Mayo Clinic Health System in St. James is now better prepared for managing crisis situations like hazardous chemical spills, major disasters and terrorist attacks. Five Mayo Clinic Health System in St.. James employees made up a team that recently completed training at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) in Anniston, Ala.
The CDP develops and delivers advanced training for emergency response providers, emergency managers and other government officials from state, local and tribal governments. The CDP offers more than 50 training courses focusing on incident management, mass casualty response and emergency response to a catastrophic natural disaster or terrorist act.
"This was an excellent learning experience for our team," says Danielle Thate, registered nurse, Mayo Clinic Health System in St. James hospital nurse manager. "We gained valuable knowledge and were able to put that to use during this robust exercise. The training has enhanced our emergency preparedness and response efforts."
A number of resident training courses culminate at the CDP's Chemical, Ordinance, Biological and Radiological Training Facility (COBRA). The COBRA is the nation's only facility featuring civilian training exercises in a true toxic environment using chemical agents. The advanced hands-on training enables responders to effectively prevent, respond to and recover from real-world incidents involving acts of terrorism and other hazardous materials.
Along with Thate, Mayo Clinic Health System staff on the team included Kelly Brown, registered nurse, Mayo Clinic Health System ambulatory nurse manager; Yvonne Gratz, certified nurse practitioner, Mayo Clinic Health System emergency department and urgent care provider; Travis Jordan, Mayo Clinic Health System facilities manager; and Jessica Nachreiner, Mayo Clinic Health System imaging manager.
"The knowledge gained from this extensive training is invaluable to our organization," says Greg Kutcher, M.D., Mayo Clinic Health System regional president and CEO. "We never want to endure a disaster or catastrophic event, but, if we do, the communities we serve can find comfort knowing we have a group of professionals with specialized training in managing large-scale emergency situations."
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THE Ribble Valley 10k once again proved as popular as ever with around 1,100 finishers crossing the line on a wet and windy day.
Forbes Solicitors sponsored the event, with the men's race proving to be very competitive with several GB internationals and a host of sub 30 minute 10k runners in the race line up.
David Bishop finished first with a personal best time of 30:03. The strength in depth of the race was there for all to see with 41 athletes breaking 32 minutes. Alyson Dixon proved victorious in the women's race where 10 female athletes finished below the 37 minute mark. Prizes were handed out by local Olympian Holly Bleasdale.
Forbes has sponsored the event, organised by Blackburn Harriers, for more than 15 years and several staff members took part with plenty of competitive rivalry on the day. The first Forbes' runner home was Jonathan Holden, an employment solicitor with the firm in an excellent time of 43:43.
Mike Blacklidge, partner at Forbes, said: "The Ribble Valley 10k is always a popular event and usually produces plenty of last gasp attempts to rise up the 10k rankings.
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Looking for a simple (and delicious) way to keep your mind sharp? Offer your diet the olive branch! In addition to olives' distinct flavors, these petite fruits offer impressive health perks.
The May/June 2009 issue of Psychology Today reports that the antioxidant hydroxytyrosol, abundant in olives, slows cell death in the brain and can thus reduce the incidence of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease.
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Olives' skin is rich in maslinic acid, a natural compound that destroys colon cancer cells in humans.
Choose extra virgin olive oil rather than virgin or "pure" varieties. Only extra virgin olive oil fully retains the olives' healthful qualities. A rule of thumb: The greener the oil, the richer it is in polyphenols — antioxidants (including hydroxytyrosol) that research has shown to have a host of beneficial qualities, namely preventing degenerative diseases and cancer. (Read Tested, Tasted and Terrific Olive Oils for our top olive oil picks.)
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Community Development Revolving Loan Fund Access for Credit Unions
Notice Of Funding Opportunity.
The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is issuing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to invite eligible credit unions to submit applications for participation in the Community Development Revolving Loan Fund (CDRLF) Loan Program, subject to funding availability. The CDRLF serves as a source of financial support, in the form of both loans and technical assistance grants, for credit unions serving predominantly low-income members. It also serves as a source of funding to help low-income designated credit unions (LICUs) respond to emergencies arising in their communities.
Table of Contents Back to Top
- I. Description of Funding Opportunity
- II. Description of Loan Program
- III. Application Requirements
- IV. Application Review
- V. Award Process
- VI. Disbursement of Funds
- VII. Post-Award Requirements
- VIII. Urgent Requests for Funding
- IX. Agency Contacts
Authority: Back to Top
12 U.S.C. 1756, 1757(5)(D), and (7)(I), 1766, 1782, 1784, 1785 and 1786; 12 CFR 705.
DATES: Back to Top
The application open period is from May 22, 2012 thru December 31, 2012. Funds may be exhausted prior to this deadline, at which time the program/funds will no longer be available.
ADDRESSES: Back to Top
Submit electronic applications via email to firstname.lastname@example.com, or via facsimile to 703-519-4088.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Back to Top
The Office of Small Credit Union Initiatives, National Credit Union Administration, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3428 or telephone (703) 518-6610.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Back to Top
I. Description of Funding Opportunity Back to Top
The purpose of the CDRLF is to assist specially designated credit unions in providing basic financial services to their low-income members to stimulate economic activities in their communities. Through the CDRLF, NCUA provides financial support in the form of loans and technical assistance grants to LICUs. These funds help improve and expand the availability of financial services to these members. The CDRLF also serves as a source of funding to help LICUs respond to emergencies. NCUA's Office of Small Credit Union Initiatives (OSCUI) administers the CDRLF.
There are two components to the CDRLF, the Loan Program and the Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Program. The Loan Program is primarily the subject of this NOFO.
Additional information about the TAG Program, including current funding initiatives, amount of funds available, funding priorities, permissible uses of funds, funding limits, deadlines and other pertinent details, are periodically published in NCUA Letters to Credit Unions and posted on the NCUA Web site (http://www.ncua.gov/Resources/CUs/Dev/Pages/Loans.aspx).
A. Program Regulation: Part 705 of NCUA's regulations implements the CDRLF. 12 CFR 705. A revised Part 705 was published on November 2, 2011. 76 FR 67583. Additional requirements are found at 12 CFR Parts 701 and 741. Applicants should review these regulations in addition to this NOFO. Each capitalized term in this NOFO is more fully defined in the regulations, the loan application, and the loan agreement. For the purposes of this NOFO, an Applicant is a Qualifying Credit Union that submits a complete Application to NCUA under the CDRLF Loan Program.
B. Funds Availability: Congress has not made an appropriation to the CDRLF for loans for Fiscal Years 2012-2013. NCUA expects to lend approximately $11 million under this NOFO, derived from appropriated and earned funds. Monies for additional loans come from scheduled loan amortizations. NCUA reserves the right to: (i) Award more or less than the amount cited above; (ii) fund, in whole or in part, any, all, or none of the applications submitted in response to this NOFO; and (iii) reallocate funds from the amount that is anticipated to be available under this NOFO to other CDRLF programs, particularly if NCUA determines that the number of awards made under this NOFO is fewer than projected.
II. Description of Loan Program Back to Top
CDRLF loans are made to LICUs that meet the requirements in the program regulation and this NOFO, subject to funds availability. CDRLF loans are generally made at lower than market interest rates.
A. Eligibility Requirements: The regulations specify the requirements a credit union must meet in order to be eligible to apply for assistance under this NOFO. See 12 CFR 705. Following are additional requirements for participating in the Loan Program under this NOFO. In short, an Applicant must:
○ Be a Qualifying Credit Union (QCU);
○ Meet the underwriting standards and program requirements specified in the Regulations and this NOFO; and
○ Complete and submit an Application (see Section III. of this NOFO for additional information).
1. Low Income Credit Union Designation: A credit union must be a LICU, or equivalent in the case of a Qualifying State-chartered Credit Union, in order to participate in the CDRLF. Requirements for obtaining the designation are found at 12 CFR 701.34.
B. Permissible Uses of Funds: NCUA will consider requests for funds consistent with the purpose of the CDRLF Program. 12 CFR 705.1. A non-exhaustive list of examples of permissible uses or projects of loan proceeds are contained in § 705.4 of the regulation, and include: (i) Development of new products or services for members including new or expanded share draft or credit card programs; (ii) Partnership arrangements with community based service organizations or government agencies; (iii) Loan programs, including, but not lmited to, micro business loans, payday loan alternatives, education loans, and real estate loans; (iv) Acquisition, expansion or improvement of office space or equipment, including branch facilities, ATMs, and electronic banking facilities; and (v) Operational programs such as security and disaster recovery.
NCUA will consider other proposed uses of funds that in its sole discretion it determines are consistent with the purpose of the CDRLF Program, the requirements of the regulations, and this NOFO.
C. Terms: The specific terms and conditions governing a loan will be established in the loan documents each Participating Credit Union will sign prior to disbursement of funds. Following are the general loan terms under the program.
1. Maximum Loan Amount: NCUA expects that most loans made under this NOFO will be in an amount less than or equal to $300,000. NCUA has determined that loans of this size will help maximize allocation of this limited resource among many credit unions. However, NCUA will consider funding requests in excess of $300,000 from Applicants that demonstrate the need and capability to effectively deploy such funding; and have a high probability of realizing significant impact, while maintaining financial and operational soundness. NCUA may consider other factors for the approval of funding requests in excess of $300,000 and will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. See Section III and IV of this NOFO for additional information.
2. Maturity: Loans will generally mature in five years. A credit union may request a shorter loan period, but in no case will the term exceed five years.
3. Interest: The interest rate on loans is governed by the CDRLF Loan Interest Rate Policy, which can be found on NCUA's Web site at http://www.ncua.gov/Resources/CUs/Dev/Pages/Loans.aspx.
4. Repayment: All loans made under the CDRLF must be repaid to NCUA regardless of how they are accounted for by the Participating Credit Union.
(a) Principal: The entire principal is due at maturity.
(b) Interest: Interest is due in semi-annual payments beginning six months after the initial distribution of the loan.
(c) Principal Prepayment: There is no penalty for principal prepayment. Principal prepayments may be made as often as monthly.
D. Conditions:
1. Loan Agreements: Each Participating Credit Union under this NOFO must enter into agreement with NCUA before NCUA will disburse loan funds. The agreement documents include, for example, a promissory note, loan agreement, security agreement (if applicable). For further information, see Section VI. of this NOFO.
2. Matching Funds: Part 705.5(g) of NCUA's regulations describe the overall requirements for matching funds. NCUA, in its sole discretion, may require matching funds of an Applicant, on a case-by-case basis depending on the financial condition of the Applicant. NCUA anticipates that most Applicants will not be required to obtain matching funds. However, each Applicant should address in the Application its strategy for raising matching funds if NCUA determines matching funds are required (see 12 CFR Part 705 and the Application for additional information).
(a) Matching Funds Requirements: The specific terms and covenants pertaining to any matching funds requirement will be provided in the loan agreement of the Participating Credit Union. Following, are general matching requirements. NCUA, in its sole discretion, may amend these requirements depending upon its evaluation of the Applicant, but in no case will the amended requirements be greater than the conditions listed below.
(i) The amount of matching funds required must generally be in an amount equal to the loan amount.
(ii) Matching funds must be from non-governmental member or nonmember share deposits.
(iii) Any loan monies matched by nonmember share deposits are not subject to the 20% limitation on nonmember deposits under § 701.32 of NCUA's regulations.
(iv) Participating Credit Unions must maintain the outstanding loan amount in the total amount of share deposits for the duration of the loan. Once the loan is repaid, nonmember share deposits accepted to meet the matching requirement are subject to § 701.32 of NCUA's regulations.
(b) Criteria for Requiring Matching Funds: NCUA will use the following criteria to determine whether to require an Applicant to have matching funds as a condition of its loan.
(i) CAMEL Composite Rating;
(ii) CAMEL Management Component Rating;
(iii) CAMEL Asset Quality;
(iv) Regional Director Concurrence; and
(v) Net Worth Ratio.
(c) Documentation of Matching Funds: NCUA may contact the matching funds source to discuss the matching funds and the documentation that the Applicant has provided. If NCUA determines that any portion of the Applicant's matching funds is ineligible under this NOFO, NCUA, in its sole discretion, may permit the Applicant to offer alternative matching funds as a substitute for the ineligible matching funds. In this case: (i) the Applicant must provide acceptable alternative matching funds documentation within 10 business days of NCUA's request.
3. Compliance with Past Agreements: In evaluating funding requests under this NOFO, NCUA will consider an Applicant's record of compliance with past agreements, including any deobligation of funds. NCUA, in its sole discretion, will determine whether to consider an Application from an Applicant with a past record of noncompliance, including any deobligation (i.e. removal of unused awards) of funds.
(a) Default Status: If an Applicant is in default of a previously executed agreement with NCUA, NCUA will not consider an Application for funding under this NOFO.
(b) Undisbursed Funds: NCUA will not consider an Application if the Applicant is a prior awardee under the CDRLF Program and has unused grant awards as of the date of Application.
III. Application Requirements Back to Top
A. Application Form: The application and related documents can be found on NCUA's Web site at http://www.ncua.gov/Resources/CUs/Dev/Pages/Loans.aspx or at www.ncua.gov by entering "CDRLF Loan Application" as the keywords in the search function. NCUA will confirm receipt of Applications that are received by email or facsimile.
B. Minimum Application Content: Each Applicant must complete and submit the following sections of the Application.
1. DUNS Number: Based on an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policy directive effective October 31, 2003, credit unions must have a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number issued by Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) in order to be eligible to receive funding from the CDRLF. NCUA will not consider an Application that does not include a valid DUNS number. Such an Application will be deemed incomplete and will be declined. Information on how to obtain a DUNS number may be found on D&B's Web site at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or by calling D&B, toll-free, at 1-866-705-5711.
2. Employer Identification Number: Each Application must include a valid and current Employer Identification Number (EIN) issued by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS). NCUA will not consider an application that does not include a valid and current EIN. Such an Application will be deemed incomplete and will be declined. Information on how to obtain a EIN may be found on the IRS's Web site at www.irs.gov.
3. Abbreviated Application: An Applicant requesting a loan amount of $300,000 or less is permitted to submit a short application form that limits the amount of required narrative responses. The required narratives will address the proposed use of funds; the credit union's ability to obtain matching funds, if required; and how the credit union will assess the impact of the funding.
4. Narrative Responses: Each Application must include the narratives listed below. Applicants must adhere to page limitations contained in the Application instructions. NCUA will not read or consider narrative comments beyond the page limits specified. Additionally, NCUA will read only information requested in the Application and will not read attachments that have not been requested in this NOFO or the Application.
(a) Use of Funds: Each Applicant must submit a narrative describing how it intends to use the loan proceeds. The narrative should demonstrate that the loan will enhance the products and services the credit union provides to its members. It also should describe how those enhanced products and services will support the economic development of the community served by the credit union.
(b) Matching Funds: Submit a narrative describing its strategy for raising matching funds from non-federal sources if matching funds are required.
5. Large Loans: An Applicant requesting a loan in excess of $300,000 is required to submit an application form that contains additional narrative comments supporting such request. The additional narrative consists of a business plan.
(a) Business Plan: As detailed in Part 705 of NCUA's regulations, the business plan must: Describe the community's need for financial products and services and the Applicant's need for funding; summarize the services, financial products, and services provided by the Applicant; describe the Applicant's involvement with other entities; describe the credit union's marketing strategy to reach members and the community; and include financial projections.
6. Non-federally Insured Applicants:
(a) Additional Application Requirements: Each Applicant that is a non-federally insured, state-chartered credit union must submit additional application materials. These additional materials are more fully described in § 705.6(b)(3) of NCUA's regulations and in the Application.
(b) Examination by NCUA: Non-federally insured, state-chartered credit unions must agree to be examined by NCUA. The specific terms and covenants pertaining to this condition will be provided in the loan agreement of the Participating Credit Union.
C. Submission of Application: Under this NOFO, Applications must submit through one of the following methods:
(a) Email submission: firstname.lastname@example.com.
(b) Facsimile submission: 703-519-4088.
IV. Application Review Back to Top
A. Review Process:
1. Eligibility and Completeness Review: NCUA will review each Application to determine whether it is complete and that the Applicant meets the eligibility requirements described in the Regulations and Section II. of this NOFO. An incomplete Application or one that does not meet the eligibility requirements will be declined without further consideration.
2. Substantive Review: After an Applicant is determined eligible and its Application is determined complete, NCUA will conduct a substantive review in accordance with the criteria and procedures described in the Regulations and this NOFO. NCUA reserves the right to contact the Applicant during its review for the purpose of clarifying or confirming information contained in the Application. If so contacted, the Applicant must respond within the time specified by NCUA or NCUA, in its sole discretion, may decline the application without further consideration.
3. Evaluation and Scoring: The evaluation criteria are more fully described in § 705.6 of NCUA's regulations. NCUA will evaluate each Application that receives a substantive review on the four criteria categories described in the regulation: Financial Performance, Compatibility, Feasibility, and Examination Information and Concurrence from Regional Director of Qualifying Credit Unions.
(a) Assessment of Impact: The Compatibility criteria will take into consideration the extent of community need and projected impact of the funding on the Applicant's members and community.
(b) Effective Strategy: The Feasibility criteria will take into consideration the quality of the Applicant's strategy and its capacity to execute the strategy as demonstrated by its past performance, partnering relationships, and other relevant factors.
(c) Evaluating Prior Award Performance: For prior participants of the CDRLF Program, loans may not be awarded if the participant: (i) Is noncompliant with any active award; (ii) failed to make timely loan payments to NCUA during fiscal years prior to the date of Application; and (iii) had an award deobligated (i.e. removal of unused awarded funds) during fiscal years prior to the date of Application.
4. Input from Examiners: NCUA will not approve an award to a credit union for which its NCUA regional examining office or State Supervisory Agency (SSA), if applicable, indicates it has safety and soundness concerns. If the NCUA regional office or SSA identifies a safety and soundness concern, OSCUI, in conjunction with the regional office or SSA, will assess whether the condition of the Applicant is adequate to undertake the activities for which funding is requested, and the obligations of the loan and its conditions. NCUA, in its sole discretion, may defer decision on funding an Application until the credit union's safety and soundness conditions improve.
V. Award Process Back to Top
A. Award Selection: NCUA will make its award selections based on a consistent scoring system where each applicant will receive an individual score. NCUA will consider the impact of the funding. In addition, NCUA may consider the geographic diversity of the Applicants in its funding decisions. When loan demand is high applications will be ranked based on the aforementioned.
B. Notice of Award: NCUA will notify each Applicant of its funding decision. Notification will generally be by email. Applicants that are approved for funding will also receive instructions on how to proceed with disbursement of the loan.
VI. Disbursement of Funds Back to Top
A. Loan Agreement: Each Applicant selected to receive a loan under this NOFO must sign a Loan Agreement and a Promissory Note in order to receive a disbursement of funds. The Loan Agreement will include the terms and conditions of funding, including but not limited to the: (i) Loan amount; (ii) interest rate; (iii) repayment requirements; (iv) accounting treatment; (v) impact measures; and (vi) reporting requirements.
1. Failure to Sign Agreement: NCUA, in its sole discretion, may rescind a loan offer if the Applicant fails to return the signed loan documents and/or any other requested documentation, within the time specified by NCUA.
2. Multiple Disbursements: NCUA may determine, in its sole discretion, to fund a loan in multiple disbursements. In such cases, the process for disbursement will be specified by NCUA in the Loan Agreement.
VII. Post-Award Requirements Back to Top
A. Reporting Requirements: Annually, each Participating Credit Union will submit an annual report to NCUA. The report will address the Participating Credit Union's use of the loan funds; the impact of funding; and explanation of any failure to meet objectives for use of proceeds, outcome, or impact. NCUA, in its sole discretion, may modify these requirements. However, such reporting requirements will be modified only after notice to affected credit unions.
1. Report Form: The annual report form will be available on NCUA's Web site. The loan agreement will describe the requirements more fully. A Participating Credit Union is responsible for timely and complete submission of the report. NCUA will use such information to monitor each Participating Credit Union's compliance with the requirements of its loan agreement and to assess the impact of the CDRLF Program.
VIII. Urgent Requests for Funding Back to Top
A. Funding Requests: Consistent with § 705.7 of NCUA's regulations, NCUA will consider requests for funding on an emergency basis to eligible credit unions. To allow for the Agency to respond with maximum efficiency, such requests will be handled on a case-by-case basis. NCUA, in its sole discretion, will determine what information an eligible credit union must submit, the timeframe for such submission, and how to evaluate such requests.
1. Contacting NCUA: To request assistance under this provision, contact OSCUI as listed below.
IX. Agency Contacts Back to Top
A. Methods of Contact: For further information, contact NCUA as follows:
Email: email@example.com.
Telephone: 703-518-6610 (not a toll free number).
B. Information Technology Support: People who have visual or mobility impairments that prevent them from using NCUA's Web site should call (703) 518-6610 for guidance (this is not a toll free number).
By the National Credit Union Administration Board on March 14, 2012.
Mary F. Rupp,
Secretary of the Board.
[FR Doc. 2012-6610 Filed 3-19-12; 8:45 am]


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The Daily Start-Up: Drugmakers Focus on Meds for Space Travelers
Top stories in today's VentureWire:
As private space-flight companies and governments outline a future of longer and more frequent journeys into space, start-ups may be best suited to provide the medicine needed for such sojourns, VentureWire reports. "People are going to be living and working in space, maybe within the next 50 years," said Dorit Donoviel, deputy chief scientist at the National Space Biomedical Research Institute, an organization funded by NASA to nurture technologies that could aid the space program.
Regulatory decisions at the federal level could limit or even outright ban some forms of equity crowdfunding in the United States. However, a start-up called FundersClub is making progress with a platform that enables equity crowdfunding, at least by accredited investors backing start-ups that meet certain criteria. The company raised a $6 million seed investment for a platform that enables investors to make $1,000 to $5,000 investments in early-stage start-ups.
Also in today's VentureWire: Claremont BioSolutions, a start-up making a device to help with sample collection and preparation for DNA analysis, has signed a development agreement with In-Q-Tel, which invests on behalf of U.S. intelligence and homeland security agencies…Gigwalk has raised $6 million to scale its smartphone-based technology that matches tasks people want completed with freelance workers looking to make a little cash…and three members of Midwest investment-banking and private-investment firm Seneca Partners have left to raise a growth-equity fund for a new group they've formed called Cascade Partners.
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Consumer brands are mining comments on Twitter for ideas to use in commercials. One example is a Samsung ad poking fun at Apple's newest iPhone, which needs an adapter to work with older speakers and chargers. Meanwhile, Twitter has become a forum for dissent in Saudi Arabia, where criticism of the country's royal family was once unheard of, the New York Times reports.
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Now You See Me 2 landing new director
G.I. Joe 2 director Jon M Chu looks like he's taking over from Louis Leterrier on Now You See Me 2...
Now this is a surprise. Now You See Me director Louis Leterrier - who will always have a special place in our hearts for bringing the world The Transporter - looks like he's no longer attached to Now You See Me 2.
Leterrier had given interviews talking about his plans for the sequel, which Lionsgate ordered pretty soon after the original hit. But Variety now reports that he won't be directing the film after all, and instead that Jon M Chu - who has all but dropped out of directing G.I. Joe 3 - is in line for the movie.
Now You See Me 2 is set to shoot in the autumn, with Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco and Mark Ruffalo all set to return.
It's unclear as to why Leterrier has departed the film. But if production does start this year, don't be surprised if Lionsgate finds a date for Now You See Me 2 in its 2015 schedule.
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Trout Lake Valley, where the farm is located, is exclusively organic—there's no conventional farming in the valley, and the surrounding mountains help keep out pollution.
Primary crops: blueberry, Echinacea purpurea, Echinacea angustifolia, oregano, peppermint, nettle, valerian, white kidney bean, dandelion, lemon balm, black cohosh.
Trout Lake Farm is committed to contributing to the local communities, actively supporting the town of Trout Lake with a major yearly contribution to the Trout Lake Scholarship Fund, and donating to community programs.
Rancho El Petacal is a 566-hectare (1400 acres), certified-organic farm in southwestern Mexico. It has the ideal growing climate with plenty of sunshine and rainfall –perfect for growing nutrient-rich plants for our Nutrilite® products, and for growing test plots for research. The farm is also a major source of jobs for the local community.
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"'Tis dogs' delight to bark and bite,"
Thus does the adage run.
When placed inside a bun"
July is the National Hotdog Month, and today, July 23 is the National Hotdog Day!
Sausages were mentioned in Homer's "Odyssey" as far back as the 9th century BC. Though controversy dogs its history of origin, {did you see what I did there?} it is one of the oldest forms of processed food that still enjoys a strong popularity. And no one disputes that.
Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany, is traditionally credited with the place of birth. However, this claim is disputed by those who assert that the popular sausage - known as a "dachshund" or "little-dog" sausage - was created in the late 1600s by Johann Georghehner, a butcher, living in Coburg, Germany. According to this report, Georghehner later traveled to Frankfurt to promote his new product.
Actually, in 1987, the city of Frankfurt celebrated the 500th birthday of the hotdog in that city. It's said that the Frankfurter was developed there in 1484, five years before Christopher Columbus set sail for the new world. However, Vienna came up with protests against this German celebration because the people of Vienna, Austria, point to the term "wiener" to prove their claim as the birthplace of the hot dog.
In line with these theories of origin it is likely that the North American hot dog comes from a widespread common European sausage brought here by butchers of several nationalities.
Doubt also looms large over another 'first' about it - the name of the man who first served the dachshund sausage with a roll. One report says a German immigrant sold them, along with milk rolls and sauerkraut, from a push cart in New York City's Bowery during the 1860's. In 1871, Charles Feltman, a German butcher opened up the first Coney Island hot dog stand selling 3,684 dachshund sausages in a milk roll during his first year in business.
The year, 1893, was an important date in hot dog history. In Chicago that year, the Colombian Exposition brought hordes of visitors who consumed large quantities of sausages sold by vendors. People liked this food. For, it was easy to eat, convenient and inexpensive.
In the same year, sausages turned out to be the standard fare at baseball parks. This tradition was begun by a St. Louis bar owner, Chris Von de Ahe, who also owned the St. Louis Browns major league baseball team.
The term "hot dog" was coined in 1901 at the New York Polo Grounds. One cold April day, concessionaire Harry Stevens (his company is still in business) was losing money with ice cream and ice cold soda. He sent his salesmen out to buy up all the dachshund sausages they could find, along with an equal number of rolls. In less than an hour his vendors were hawking hot dogs from portable hot water tanks with "They're red hot! Get your dachshund sausages while they're red hot!"
In the press box, sports cartoonist Tad Dorgan was nearing his deadline and desperate for an idea. Hearing the vendors, he hastily drew a cartoon of barking dachshund sausages nestled warmly in rolls. Not sure how to spell "dachshund" he simply wrote "hot dog!" The cartoon was a sensation--and the term "hot dog" was born.
Today's hot dog on a bun was probably introduced during the St. Louis "Louisiana Purchase Exposition" in 1904 by Bavarian concessionaire, Anton Feuchtwanger. He loaned white gloves to his patrons to hold his piping hot sausages. Most of the gloves were not returned, and the supply began running low. He reportedly asked his brother-in-law, a baker, for help. The baker improvised long soft rolls that fit the meat--thus inventing the hot dog bun.
Barbecued Hot Dogs
2 packages Colossal Beef Franks
¾ cup chopped onion
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1-1/2 cups chopped celery
1-1/2 cups ketchup
¾ cup water
1/3 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
16 hot dog buns split
In a saucepan over medium heat, sauté the onions in butter until tender. Add celery, ketchup, water, lemon juice, sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and mustard; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Cut three ¼ inch deep slits on each side of hot dogs; place in a 2-1/2 quart baking dish. Pour the sauce over the hot dogs. Cover and bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes or until heated through
The Chicago Dog is a Windy City classic, and a big favorite with sports fans! The frank must be all-beef, the bun must be poppy seed, and the ingredients must be piled onto the bun in the order specified. And whatever you do, don't spoil the splendor with ketchup!
1 all-beef hot dog
1 poppy seed hot dog bun
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 tablespoon sweet green pickle relish
1 tablespoon chopped onion 4 tomato wedges
1 dill pickle spear
2 sport peppers
1 dash celery salt


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The purpose of Childhood Immunizations is to provide immunizations to children age 0 years up to their 19th birthday and education to parents,
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Gospel of Luke
Gospel of Luke Women and Femininity Quotes
How we cite our quotes: (Chapter:Verse)
Quote #7
[…] returning from the tomb, they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles. But these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. (NRSV 24:9-11)
[…] And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest. It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles. But these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. (KJV 24:9-11)
How's this for a privileged status? The female followers of Jesus are the first witnesses of the empty tomb and the angelic message that Jesus has been resurrected. They are also the first to remember (at the angels' prompting) that Jesus had foretold his death and resurrection (24:1-8). Sounds awesome—except the men don't believe a word of it. They'll need to see it to believe it (24:12).
Quote #8
"Moreover, some women of our group astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning, and when they did not find his body there, they came back and told us that they had indeed seen a vision of angels who said that he was alive. Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said; but they did not see him." (NRSV 24:22-24)
Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre; And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive. And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not. (KJV 24:22-24)
Does the women's sex have anything to do with the need for the men to witness the empty tomb for themselves?


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Guest Column
By Daniel M. Dellinger
National Commander
American Legion
During the recent government shutdown many numbers were thrown around. But there is one number that stands out and it has nothing to do with the debate over the federal budget.
More than one a day. That is how many members of our active-duty military, National Guard and Reserve forces have committed suicide over the last year. Simply put, we are losing more servicemembers by their own hands than we are by the enemy in Afghanistan.
Center on Congress
As Congress moves forward on budget negotiations, the word out of Washington is to expect nothing major: no grand bargain, just more stopgap, short-term fixes. Yet there's one ray of hope. The House and Senate chairs of the tax-writing committees, one a Republican, the other a Democrat, are preparing a comprehensive tax-reform plan. They see the budget negotiations as their opportunity to enact much needed changes to our bloated, off-kilter tax laws.
By Richard Young Jr., State Senator
By LEO SIMPSON
Guest Columnist
Editor's Note: The Perry County News is publishing a series of interviews conducted by eighth-graders in Joyce Stath's English class at Tell City Junior-Senior High School. The interviews are of people one or two generations older than students. Today's column is by Leo Simpson, who profiles the life of Louie Heitkemper.
By JIM ADKINS
Guest Columnist
We were driving the back roads in central Perry County. My wife and I were on our way to a mowing job. We've been cutting grass for a living for 20 years now. It's hard, sweaty work but it keeps you in shape. We own the business and we're outdoors and in the sun, which means a lot to both of us.
By VINCE LUECKE
A small act of kindness I tried to keep secret didn't stay that way a couple of weeks ago. I wasn't upset and actually walked away feeling lucky for the blessings I've been given.
Sitting down for lunch at King Chef, I spied a nun a few tables away. I have a soft spot in my heart for nuns and decided that I was going to buy her lunch. So I went to the checkout counter, paid for my meal and hers and asked that the sister not be told who bought her lunch.
By GAGE OTTO
News Intern
More than 600 Google Chromebooks were handed out a few weeks ago at Tell City Junior-Senior High School and so far have been a good success and asset to the classroom. If the wireless Internet service at school is working well it certainly seems to make class simpler.
As the Perry County News has reported, board members approved the purchase of the books to ensure all students are on as equal footing as possible when it comes to technology-based learning.
By JOE DONELLY
U.S Senator
My top priorities have always been to strengthen Indiana's economy and to help create Hoosier jobs. We can all agree – Democrats and Republicans – that the recent government shutdown and the threat of failing to pay our nation's bills were a significant setback to this seemingly simple goal.
By RICHARD YOUNG
State Senator
Indiana's agriculture sector has long been the backbone of the Hoosier economy. In 2011 alone, the Indiana Business Research Center estimates Indiana ag contributed $37.9 billion in economic output and supported 190,000 jobs. To ensure agriculture remains a vital driver of economic activity, it's imperative lawmakers consider common sense options to improving and diversifying yields.
By ERIC HARRIS
Film Reviewer
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decently strong PC, Dual Core overclocked e8400, 6bg ram, Nvidia 8600gt.
I do stream HD movies but right now I don't own CoreAVC. How will this benefit me. I believe my processor hits maybe 65% capacity when streaming a 1080p movie. Only issue that ever hinders me is the fact that I have a FIOS internet and TV. So I'm forced to use a crappy actiontec MOCA w/ horrid NAT tables. I use it for connectivity only and broadcast through a much nicer Belkin, but still those NAT tables are there..