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|The Japanese Gallery contains examples of ukiyo-e woodblock prints from the Edo Period (1600-1868). The term ukiyo-e means "images of the floating world." This is a reference to the theatre and entertainment districts of urban Japan, especially those in Kyoto and Tokyo (then known as Edo). The most popular subjects were those of leisure and pleasure: images of courtesans and actors, of erotica and of the Kabuki theatre. Later, artists would adapt the ukiyo-e style that had been honed on these subjects to the depiction of landscapes, as in Hiroshiges album of prints, Thirty-SixViews of Fuji (c.1828-33).
Ichiryusai Hiroshige
A Sudden Shower at the Great Bridge
Gift of W. B. Rogers, 23.762
|At the time of their creation, ukiyo-e prints were not considered a fine art form; they were consumer goods, mostly reasonably priced, and created in multiples, rather than single original works of art. Some were inexpensive and cheaply made, but there were also private collectors who commissioned works for a particular occasion (this has been likened to having Tiffanys create custom Christmas cards). Although each print is today individually framed and displayed on the wall, during the Edo Period they would have been stored in albums similar to todays photograph albums.
|The woodblock printing process had been used in Japan as early as the 12th century, but the complex multi-color process on display here was not fully developed until the 17th century. The creation of an ukiyo-e woodblock print involved many people, not just the artist who created the image.
|Click here to watch a demonstration of the Ukiyo-e printmaking process
|Japanese Block Printing Process
|The first of these people was the publisher, who owned the workshops and sales outlets, commissioned the print for private circulation or as a commercial venture.
|The publisher hired the artist, usually an independent contractor who worked in his own studio. The artist provided the initial sketch in black and white for the design ordered by the publisher.
|Next the copyist, employed by the publisher, would trace the artists original drawing on thin paper, preparing the image for the engraver, who pasted this copy face down on a block of seasoned cherry wood. When mostly dry, the engraver would gently rub away the paper until the lines on the underside of the paper were visible. Hempseed oil would be applied to make the remaining paper more transparent. The wood block would then be engraved so that the image would stand out in relief on the block. This process would result in a image which was the reverse of the original drawing. This first block would be called the keyblock and marked with a kento, or registration mark, which would allow each color block to be aligned properly with the first one. At this point the keyblock would be printed in black ink; this proof would be sent to the artist to be hand-colored. This hand-colored image would go back to the studio where the engraver would create a new block for each color needed.
|These blocks would be sent to the printer, who would apply the ink to each block and print the image, color by color, onto wet paper. The kento on each block would be used to align each image; each color would be printed separately until the full-color image was completed. Color gradation could be achieved by wiping the ink on the plate before printing; special effects might be achieved by the use of gums, lacquers, mica, metal dusts, or mother of pearl. An embossed pattern could be created with a polished boars tusk. The printer might create a limited edition of only a few full-color images, or several hundred, depending on the publishers requirements. Finally a number of seals might be applied to the image, such as the censors seal, the artists seal, the printers seal, and a date seal. Additionally the artists signature, series title and edition number might be hand-lettered onto the print.
|Western Interest in Japanese Art
|During the 1920s, W. B. Rogers (the father of Lauren Rogers) donated his collection of 142 Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints to the museum. With the assistance of art dealer Frederick Gookin, Mr. Rogers collected works by some of the best-known ukiyo-e artists of the Edo Period, such as Utamaro, Hokusai, and Hiroshige. Another bequest of a dozen more prints came from the Rogers family in the 1950s. Things Japanese were extremely popular in the U.S. and Europe in the latter part of the 19th and early part of the 20th century; the phenomenon was known as Japonisme and is likely the reason that the Rogers family engaged in this particular form of collecting.
|The new access to Japanese style was the result of the forced opening of Japanese ports by the U.S. in the 1850s; henceforth things Japanese (such as prints and pottery) flowed out of the country to eyes completely unfamiliar with them. Ukiyo-e prints in particular were widely admired by European and American artists such as Edgar Degas, Mary Cassatt and Vincent van Gogh. Japanese ukiyo-e artists did not use traditional European linear perspective, employed close cropping of images to produce interesting visual effects, and used rich saturated color. These compositional approaches were new and refreshing to the modern eye, and appealed especially to modern artists seeking new inspiration. Van Gogh actually made several painted copies of ukiyo-e prints, and Cassatt embarked on a prolific print-making exploration in the early 1890s, inspired by the ukiyo-e style if not its techniques.
|Ironically the very thing that brought ukiyo-e prints to Western awareness - the opening of Japanese trade - was the same thing that watered down the ukiyo-e tradition. European influences and tastes quickly changed the Japanese market, and the prints that had inspired so many were no longer produced. The Edo Period ended in 1868 with the return of an emperor to the throne of Japan, and
the downfall of the shogunate.
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so i TRY to read the update WTE gives you on our profile each month about our kids. Most times its pretty useful. In this case it was REALLY useful. Isaac was a GREAT sleeper...not long ago he started screaming his head off in the middle of the night.

This is what WTE said about it.

 " In addition to waking, your toddler may also begin to experience nightmares and need you to comfort him. That's because at two — with his imagination in overdrive — he's old enough to visualize a scary scene in his sleep but too young to reassure himself that it isn't really real. While you can't prevent his nightmares, you can reduce their likelihood by limiting his exposure to scary books, movies, or TV shows. Keep his bedtime routine calm and soothing (no "tickle monster" games or ghost stories). If he does wake up after a bad dream, keep your cool (even if he's panicked). Reassure him that the dream wasn't real and that he's safe — turn on a light to show him, if need be. Some kids are comforted by a nightlight, a special stuffed animal friend, or "monster repellent" (a spray bottle of plain water); these props work well for kids who fear the dark too. You can encourage your toddler to talk about what happened in the dream — both immediately after waking and again the next morning, but only if he wants to or seems anxious. If he doesn't want to talk, don't force it. Another predawn peril parents may encounter is the night terror, which is like a nightmare in overdrive. During these eerie events, your toddler screams as if terrified, yet he is still asleep. He may be agitated, sweaty, and confused; he may talk or walk; his eyes may be open and staring — but if you try to hold or comfort him, he'll likely push you away. As difficult as it is, the only action you can take is to wait out the episode (which usually lasts ten to 30 minutes). Stay nearby to prevent your toddler from wandering out of his room or otherwise endangering himself, but don't try to wake or calm him. He'll soon be back to sleep (you, on the other hand, may lie awake with a pounding heart for hours!). "
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American English: /ˈtʃɑrˌkoʊl/ British English: /ˈtʃɑːkəʊl/
Translation of charcoal in Spanish:
- 2 (Art) (before noun) charcoal drawingdibujo (masculine) al carboncillo or al carbóndibujo (masculine) a la carbonilla (Río de la Plata)Example sentences
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- They include such materials as soil, sand, rice flour, ash, white cement, charcoal or pigment, rubbed onto paper or canvas.
- These 60 drawings show Picasso's work on paper with pencil, charcoal, ink and gouache.
- Since then, Jayant has dabbled with oil on canvas, watercolour, charcoal, acrylic, clay and plaster of Paris.
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The premium an investor is willing to pay to secure the right to buy bonds may drop by more than three-fourths as a new regulatory diktat could also dampen sentiment, said analysts. "No one is willing to pay higher charges any more," said Ajay Manglunia, head (fixed income), Edelweiss Financial Services.


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Cougars Host No. 70 Georgia State In Home Opener On Sunday
CHARLESTON, S.C. - The College of Charleston men's tennis team will host No. 70-ranked Georgia State in its home opener on Sunday, Feb. 26 at 4 p.m. (ET) at the CofC Tennis Center at Patriots Point in Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
The Cougars (2-1) will face their second ranked-opponent in their last four matches next to a close 4-3 loss at No. 66 Clemson to start the spring season on Jan. 15. Like CofC, the Panthers (6-2) are currently on a two-match win streak and defeated No. 64 East Tennessee State on Feb. 1 to rise in the Campbell/ITA Team Rankings.
"It's our first Sunday Night match, so we are looking forward to finishing under the lights in our home opener," CofC Head Coach Jay Bruner said. "Georgia State and Coach (Chase) Hodges are always well prepared for a fight, so it will be a good test to get us ready for our first conference match next weekend (against Elon on March 3). We are excited to have another opportunity with a ranked opponent, like we did at Clemson at the start of the season. We are ready and look forward to a great college tennis match."


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This is really not meant as an offense to anyone, but am still shocked that I see so many moms pick such popular names for their little ones. Don't get me wrong I think many of the top names are beautiful, but wouldn't want my son to be the fifth Jacob in a class.
So what's your reasoning? Just curious, not trying to be snarky.
Why does popularity not bother you?
This is really not meant as an offense to anyone, but am still shocked that I see so many moms pick such popular names for their little ones. Don't get me wrong I think many of the top names are beautiful, but wouldn't want my son to be the fifth Jacob in a class.
I guess it's because my husband and I both have common names and *gasp* we lived to tell the tale! lol. What irritates me more than common names are the parents who seem to think they are so clever for picking out an unusual name. Your Herschel or Begonia aren't any more special than my Jackson or Harrison. I picked those names because I loved them.
(I've never actually heard of anyone using those names nowadays..lol)
Sarah + Jacob married 1/24/09
Jackson 12/16/10
Harrison 5/24/13
I chose an uncommon name for my ODD, Kaiya. When she started Kindergarten in August, there was another Kaiya, same spelling and all, in her class.
Just because you choose an uncommon name, doesn't mean you won't run into those types of problems.
I would also like to hear from those that were one of 3-5 matching names through school. Was it that big of a deal?
Popular names aren't as popular as they used to be. Jennifer & Jessica, the most common names of the 70s & 80s, respectively, were only given about 4% of girls in their peak years.
By comparison, the most common names of 2011--Aiden & Sophia--were given to 1.5% of boys & girls, including alternate spellings!
Quite simply--you're very unlikely to have 5 of anything in a class. Fewer & fewer kids are getting names in the Top 100, and even the Top 1000. And what's popular can vary quite a bit by region. I don't know any kids named Aiden, Jayden, Jacob, Olivia, or Isabella...yet there's another Bridget nearby just 2 months younger than my DD.
Shan: Jonas(9), Bridget(7), Daphne(3.5), Malcolm(1.5)
Roses and Cellar Doors(name nerdery)
"Though it be not written down, forget not that I am an ass."
I grew up with a common name and thought it was fun to share my name with other kids. These days, even the #1 name is only given to 1-2% of babies born within a year, so that's not much. It would be very unlikely that there would be 5 of any name in one class in school. I agree with sarahnjacob...I'd much rather see a common, well-known name than one that screams "My parents tried WAYYY too hard to be different."
I agree classic is great, don't get me wrong. And I don't like trendy for trendy sake at all. My name is Betsy and I was the only one in my whole 1500 person highschool with the name. I loved it. And it fits my short spunky self perfectly.
I just still wouldn't want to name my child with to be the fifth of someone in a class. I know anyone can live through it - its not that bad.
And of course you can end up with multiples anywhere.
I think it's also because I've always liked my name too much to care who else had it. lol. I hope that my children like their names too.
Sarah + Jacob married 1/24/09
Jackson 12/16/10
Harrison 5/24/13
I like names that are less popular. I would not want to use an overly popular name at all.
But I also think that it is more important to choose a name that you truly love rather than base the choice on the ranking of the name because any name can rise in populartiy - so better to have one that you chose because you loved it, in case that happens!
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"We fought hard and it was a much-improved effort, but we left them in the game," Long said after Sikeston evened its overall record at 3-3. "There were times when it seemed like Kennett wanted to win this match more than we did."
The Bulldogs, who were blanked 4-0 by Marion on Tuesday, received two goals from senior forward Justin Deere and one goal apiece from freshman forward Jordan Davis and sophomore midfielder Stuart Strohm.
"Our forwards have become more aggressive, but I'm still wanting them to take it to a higher level. I know they have what it takes inside," Long said.
During the first half, the Bulldogs dominated the Indians, keeping the ball deep in Kennett territory for most of the first 40 minutes. For the match, the Bulldogs held a 20-10 edge in shots on-goal.
In the 14th minute, Davis penetrated the right side of the goalkeeper's box before he put the ball past Kennett senior goalie J.J. Willett as Sikeston took a 1-0 lead. The play was made possible on a assist from senior defender Hunter Dillender, who helped the Bulldogs maintain their advantage for the next 18 minutes.
But the Indians were able to mount a match-tying rally. In the 32nd minute, sophomore defender Will Johnson sent a shot that eluded Sikeston senior goalie Scott Droddy as the momentum in the match switched in the favor of Kennett.
The Bulldogs regained their lead six minutes later, when Deere was able to re-direct a rebound off of Willett as the ball laid inside the goalkeeper's box. Sikeston held a 2-1 edge at halftime after Dillender, who had the initial shot, posted his second assist of the match.
That advantage grew to 3-1 in the second half after Deere connected with a shot in the right corner on a nearly-impossible angle from about 25 yards. Sikeston had its third goal of the match after the ball sailed past Willett and into the left corner of the net.
Junior Dakota Trevino set up Sikeston's fourth goal on a free kick in the 73rd minute. The Bulldogs' defender sent a hard shot to the net from about 45 yards out that was deflected and re-directed by Strohm, whose attempt was able to beat Willett for a 4-1 SHS lead.
"Right now, on paper, we are a mediocre soccer team. I am waiting for this squad to blossom," Long said. "We have a match (today) against defending state champion Notre Dame. That should be a measuring stick to see where we are at."
Freshman forward Ryan Richardson was among a scrum of Kennett attackers who pressured Droddy during the 78th minute. He re-directed a rebound inside the goalkeeper's box that led to the Indians' second tally of the match.
Sikeston, which was a 2-1 victor in the JV contest, received goals from Kenneth Moy and Jason Stratman. Nick DeLaRosa assisted the Bulldogs' first tally before Andrew McDowell had the helper on the second SHS goal.
Sikeston's doubleheader of matches (varsity and JV) against Notre Dame will begin at 4 p.m. today in Cape Girardeau.


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One day in the middle of an important examination in high school, the point of my lead pencil broke. In those days we used pocket knives to sharpen our pencils. I had forgotten my penknife and turned to ask a neighbor for his. The teacher saw this; he accused me of cheating. When I tried to explain, he gave me a tongue-lashing for lying; worse, he forbade me to play on the basketball team in the upcoming game. I could see that the more I protested the angrier he seemed to become. But again and again I stubbornly told what had happened. Even when the coach pleaded my cause, the teacher refused to budge. The disgrace was almost more than I could bear. Then, just minutes before the game, he had a change of heart and I was permitted to play. But there was no joy in it. We lost the game; and though that hurt, by far the deeper pain was being branded a cheat and a liar. Looking back. I know that lesson was God-sent. Character is shaped in just such crucibles. My parents believed me: they were understanding and encouraging. Supported by them and a clear conscience, I began to realize that when you are at peace with your Maker you can, if not ignore human criticism, at least rise above it. And I learned something else - the importance of avoiding even the appearance of evil. Though I was innocent, circumstance made me look guilty. Since this could so easily be true in many of life's situations, I made a resolution to keep even the appearance of my actions above question, as far as possible. And it struck me, too, that if this injustice happened to me, it could happen to others, and I must not judge their actions simply on appearances.
Ezra Taft Benson (1899 - 1994)
Source: Crossfire: The Eight Years with Eisenhower, p. 17.
If we have any criticism of our leaders, we invite Satan into our lives and beliefs.
Source: Conference Notes
So, Two cheers for Democracy: one because it admits variety and two because it permits criticism.
E.M. Forster (1879 - 1970)
Think before you speak is criticism's motto; speak before you think creation's.
Do what you feel in your heart to be right - for you'll be criticized anyway. You'll be damned if you do and damned if you don't.
Eleanor Roosevelt (1884 - 1962)
The man who is anybody and who does anything is surely going to be criticized, vilified, and misunderstood. This is a part of the penalty for greatness, and every great man understands it; and understands, too, that it is no proof of greatness. The final proof of greatness lies in being able to endure contumely without resentment.
Elbert Hubbard (1856 - 1915)
To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, be nothing.
Don't abuse your friends and expect them to consider it criticism.
Ed Howe (1853 - 1937)
Our pride rather than our virtue criticizes the faults of others: We reprove our friends less to correct their faults than to show that we-ourselves are free of them.
Duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613 - 1680)
Source: Réflexions ou Sentences et Maximes Morales
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Coconut Gardener
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Photo and caption by Roger Borgelid
Kuna indian boy Blanco lives in solitude in one of San Blas many uninhabeted islands, as a gardener and guard of coconuts. Until recently coconuts was the only viable currency on San Blas, and they still serve as valuable trade goods in the indians barter.
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Summer Travel 2009: Big Improvements, Big Problems
This week's Middle Seat offers a scorecard for the summer travel season—how airlines and the FAA fared, which airlines were best and which were worst and a stunning example of a Delta Air Lines flight that arrived 20 hours late after taking passengers on an all-night tour of the East Coast.
I don't usually write about my own travel troubles, but it struck me that a recent experience was darn typical of summer travel frustrations, and maybe you can relate. (If so, share your summer flying experiences in the comments section below.)
I was flying to Madrid in August on American Airlines, taking advantage of a new non-stop flight from Dallas. The 767-300 for the Madrid run arrived from Paris 30 minutes late and needed extensive cleaning, the gate agent announced. We'd board late.
We ended up leaving 95 minutes late because the cleaning was slow. A manpower issue? A priorities issue? A scheduling problem? Or just a routine delay for American's slow operation? For two summers now, American has ranked worst among major airlines in on-time arrivals, a key measure that tells us a lot about how well an airline is operating.
The airline's delay meant that two-hour connections booked in Madrid were toast, and we sat in the Madrid airport for seven hours. Instead of getting to Athens at 4:10 p.m. for dinner with my daughter who had been traveling in Europe, we arrived well after midnight. So did some newlyweds with the same itinerary. The young man heading to the Greek island of Rhodes was left stranded overnight in Athens. And yet we considered ourselves lucky: At least there was another flight with seats for us the same day.
My daughter's friend had it far worse. She was scheduled to leave Athens the next morning on British Airways to fly to London, then on to Los Angeles for a family wedding. British Airways canceled the Athens-London flight, leaving hundreds of angry, stranded customers. As fellow passengers learned of the young woman's panic to get to her brother's wedding, they kindly passed her forward in line. It took all day, but she finally got a flight to London that night, a hotel room at Heathrow from the airline and a flight the next morning to Los Angeles. The wedding was that night – she raced from the airport to a photo session.
The lesson: Airlines still have a lot of work to do in order to make their operations more reliable. Until that happens, you have to always expect the worst. My daughter's friend had given herself an extra travel day to get to the wedding. She needed every bit of it.
Hopefully, none of you were stranded this summer, but do share your travel stories in the comments section below.


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R&B singer Chris Brown was arrested Tuesday after a woman claimed he threatened her with a gun, NBC News reports.
North Carolina's Outer Banks is warily eyeing a potent tropical weather system that could rain out one of the last busy weeks of the summer.
Hollywood took to Twitter to mourn the death of Gene Wilder Monday afternoon, as his family shared details of his final years.
A tropical depression brewing off Florida's southern coast looked likely to strengthen into tropical storm later Monday or early Tuesday.
Beyonce dominated the MTV Video Music awards on Sunday, taking home eight statuettes including the top prize - video of the year.
A changing landscape and studio problems may be hurting the summer box office, but there is good news, BoxOffice.com's Daniel Loria says.
Experts say U.S. travelers are suffering from a vacation deficit, and Labor Day weekend may be the perfect opportunity to remedy that.
Days after losing all his major sponsors, Ryan Lochte signed an endorsement deal with this company.
The latest Forbes numbers came out this week, showing the highest-paid actors and actresses, but they don't match up with top performance
Thunderstorms and tornadoes plowed through central Indiana, demolishing homes and cutting power to thousands of Indianapolis-area residents.
Scientists have discovered a planet that appears to be similar to Earth circling the star closest to the sun.
Dogs are known to lower stress and teach families lessons in responsibility — but dog ownership demands fiscal responsibility, too, USA Today reports.
From its first appearance in internet searches 12 years ago to the show "Serial", podcasting has become a popular form of entertainment.
Jennifer Lawrence remained at the top of Forbes' annual ranking as the world's highest-paid actresses, USA Today reports.
The wage gap between men and women can reach 33 percent after childbirth, according to study into the gender wage gap published today.
Speedo said it "cannot condone behavior that is counter to the values this brand has long stood for."
A sold-out crowd and countless Canadians watching live TV from their homes took in the final concert by their rock band The Tragically Hip.
The $4.1 billion Wynn Palace megaresort in Macau threw open its doors Monday as the world's top casino market remains in a slump.
The American owners of England's Liverpool Football Club are not planning to sell, a senior source at the soccer club said on Sunday.
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Batavia Bridge Cattails
Kai Schulte won the competition for the Batavia, IL bridge sculpture competition. Visible on the Wilson Avenue bridge. 49 Cattails, 9' tall.
Dancing Man
Stainless steel figurine featuring the thespian masks in copper with blue glass details. All moving parts, 48" tall.
Currently on view in Kenosha, WI sculpture park on Lake Michigan. Graceful stainless steel twisting curves.
Spinning Flower Bowl Teleidoscope
Commissioned by the Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners to the Citizens of Batavia to enjoy. Stainless Steel bowl with drainage holes, spins with little effort. Flowers are viewed through the teleidoscope on the arched arm of the sculpture.
Visual Higgs Boson
Stainless Steel and Blue Glass rotating sculpture on a stainless steel drum, 6' tall.
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Two hollow stainless steel figures, almost embracing, 48" tall.
Stainless steel hollow Obelisk, 9' tall.
Pax Vobiscum
"Peace be with you", hollow stainless steel figures in Kai's distinctive style, open armed reaching for the sky. At Geneva Lutheran Church, Geneva, IL.
Stainless Steel Infinity Fountain
Commissioned for a private garden in Annapolis, MD.
Kai's fighting bird from Germany
Copper Angel Weather Vane
Hand hammered copper angel weather vane with gold leaf halo and trumpet
Copper Sunflower Birdbath
Hand hammered copper Sunflower birdbath. Each petal is individually cut and shaped.
Kai's Marilyn Monroe
The famous Marilyn preserved in stainless steel forever!
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Mama and Baby Bird Copper Birdbath
EVOline® Flat Plug
9' tall version of the famous EVOline® flat plug in Luedenscheid, Germany
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These two hollow stainless steel sculptures are in the Kai style, rotating. Commissioned to represent the teacher and student.
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Stainless steel fish with blue glass eye.
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Kai's Matterhorn preserved in stainless steel.
Blue Goose Weather Vane
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Six foot stainless steel Sailfish with blue glass eye.
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Pfizer Moves Into Stem Cell Research
Pfizer's getting into the stem cell business. The company opened a "regenerative medicine unit" in Cambridge, Mass. last spring, and plans to open another similar shop in Cambridge, U.K., in November, Reuters reports.
Researchers hope to use new techniques that give ordinary adult cells the characteristics of embryonic stem cells. "These cells will be tremendous in drug discovery," an R&D exec told Reuters. "They will help us understand personalized medicine, genetic variation, ethnic populations, what biomarkers to follow."
The first uses will be early-stage safety testing. But eventually, work could shift to creating new tissues to be used to treat disease — new heart cells, for example, could repair damaged tissue. Of course, lots of smart people have been trying to figure that sort of thing out for a while now, with very limited success.
The U.S. shop will focus on heart disease and diabetes; the U.K. operation will focus on ophthalmology and the central nervous system.
Pfizer has laid out a few company rules for the stem cell road that don't preclude the eventual use of embryonic stem cells for therapeutic use.
Earlier this year, Corey Goodman, Pfizer's newish biotech guru told Forbes: "Pfizer has put its flag in the ground that there is future in regenerative medicine." The company, as Forbes reported, is backing EyeCyte, a startup in San Diego that's working on a treatment for retina damage with adult stem cells.
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Applying to be a teacher in South Carolina just got easier thanks to a collaborative effort by the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA), the South Carolina Department of Education, the South Carolina Association of School Personnel Administrators (SCASPA) and Winthrop University.
An effort to merge the Online Teacher Application and the Department of Education Certification Application has been completed and the result will streamline the process a teacher candidate experiences en route to teaching in South Carolina.
Monday, March 17, marks the beginning of a new era as the revised South Carolina Educator Employment and Certification Application System is launched. The new system will allow teacher candidates to apply for certification and for a job through a single application.
In addition to the merger, the system, which was designed by James Hammond, Associate Vice-President for Information Technology at Winthrop University and Charlie Maner, a former information specialist at Winthrop, has been redesigned and features a new site that combines better workflow with new user-friendly attributes.
"Creating the dual application is something we started working on in my first year at the State Department of Education," said Dr. Janice Poda, Deputy Superintendent for Administration and former Executive Director at CERRA. "I knew we needed to combine the two applications and we're glad it's finally going to take off. It's going to be a one-stop-shop for anyone that wants to teach in South Carolina. The ability to apply for a job and for certification on a joint application will eliminate some confusion that existed previously."
Since the Online Teacher Application launch on October 1, 1999, nearly 100,000 teacher candidates have applied for positions in one of the state's 85 school districts. The free application is unique in that a teacher candidate is able to apply to all teaching vacancies in the state with one application, and beginning March 17 will be able to complete the teacher certification application simultaneously. Applicants are able to specify up to five districts or regions in which they wish to work or are able to select the statewide application option.
The application is accessible online at www.winthrop.edu/scteach. Applicants with questions related to teacher certification should be addressed to the certification office at the Division of Educator Quality and Leadership at 803-734-8466; and questions concerning the application for employment should be directed to CERRA at 800-476-2387.
Other states have followed suit and have online employment applications, but Dr. Poda believes South Carolina is the only state to offer a dual application and hopes it will encourage more people to look at teaching in the Palmetto State.
A third phase of the online application system is currently being studied by a subcommittee that will make recommendations for a more user-friendly system, making analysis, reporting and transfer of the data even easier. In addition, the subcommittee is studying ways to integrate the data to district programs more easily and to assist districts with criminal history checks.
CERRA, an independent state agency located on the campus of Winthrop University, is the oldest and most established teacher recruitment program in the country. The purpose of CERRA is to provide leadership in identifying, attracting, placing and retaining well-qualified individuals for the teaching profession in South Carolina. CERRA's programs have been adopted at school, district and state levels in more than 30 states in the United States.


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Pay-raise proposal fails
Published: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 7:16 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 7:16 p.m.
RACELAND — A proposal to increase the salary of Lafourche's next parish president by $15,000 was voted down at tonight's Lafourche Parish Council meeting.
Last month, Councilman Jerry Jones proposed increasing the next parish president's salary from $65,000 per year to $100,000, a 54 percent raise, and giving the next set of council members a 40 percent raise, hiking their salaries from $12,480 to $17,500 per year. The raises would have taken effect when the next president and council take office in 2012.
At tonight's meeting, Jones amended the proposal, instead putting forth a plan that increased the parish president's salary to $80,000 and dropped the proposed pay increases for council members.
The amended proposal failed by a 6-3 vote. Jones , Philip Gouaux and Louis Richard voted for the pay increase. Michael Delatte, Joe Fertitta, Matt Matherne, Daniel Lorraine, Rodney Doucet and Lindel Toups voted against.
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Key Clubhouse offers holistic mental health services
Program targets individuals with substance abuse
Carla St.Louis | 3/27/2014, 9 a.m.
Since its opening in 2010, the Key Clubhouse has filled some gaps in mental health services serving 240 individuals.
The Clubhouse redirects them to services in the large continuum care of mental health such as the Jessie Trice Community Health Center, New Horizons and Douglas Garden for case management, psychiatric services and counseling.
It partners with employers to hire job seekers who are overcoming mental illness through transitional employment, a program that allows a member to segue into a permanent job.
A key feature of the program is allowing the unemployed to train for a transitional position alongside a Clubhouse staffer. If ever the trainee needs someone to cover a shift once employed, that staff member is available to help.
Deborah Dummitt of Department of Children and Families, participated in the program for a year and a half after she hired a member, and spoke favorably of the program saying, "You really are living mental health because you are employing someone with mental health. I was so impressed with the skill sets that the Key Clubhouse provided its members that I was ready to hire. I think it's great business because what you get is A-plus quality from this Clubhouse."
The Clubhouse receives funding from grants and the state made available through the South Florida Behavioral Network.
Although not yet officially accredited by the International Clubhouse Association, it abides by its standards and practices. It is in a six month accreditation process.
The Clubhouse is modeled after Fountain House, an organization that provides mutual support for individuals who are coping with mental illness after a group of Miami mothers scoured the country for a model that would provide their children and others like them with a community.
For more information about the Clubhouse, call 305-374-5115 and ask for a tour, log on to http://keyclubhouse.org
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Here are some startling subconscious speech reversals extrapolated from McCains campaign Ad entitled, The One, regarding Obama, which appears to further confirm Obama as the False Messiah. Ironically, in speaking about Obama, McCains own subconscious reverse speech reveals Obamas TRUE identity as the Son of Satan, while simultaneously the reverse subconscious speech of Obama used in the Ad declares himself as the (False) Messiah, what some would term as the ANTICHRIST. The two declarations cross-support and cross-confirm the other. Again, as in all the Obama reverse speeches post on YouTube, Obamas subliminal message to ALL Americans is utter and complete DEATH as the ultimate spiritual objective that will manifest, involving the annihilation of the United States as we currently know it.
McCAIN: You see the son of Satan. Youll see much more.
OBAMA: I will be your Messiah.
My fate is so, yeah. (May also be: Ill save us, oh yeah.)
Gonna take my spear and kill you.
Without fail, holy, holy. Dont push me.
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text: Day one of attack (nearly) over (this is actually my third day of attempting to begin on Dukan journey again but have cheated and had to start again). Had oatbran porridge for breakfast, a two egg omelette for lunch and two chicken breasts with garlic, ginger and chilli for evening meal. Am saving some fat free homemade yoghurt for later. Had two cans of Coke Zero today but no water. I know I should be drinking lots of water but can't face it without Ribena! Have had a headache all afternoon and evening so this is probably why! At least I've managed a day without giving in to naughty foods! Think I can stick to it now! Hope so, have 5 st to lose.


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The repair facility gave me a call a couple of hours later and informed me that the job was done and that we could go ahead and pick up the vehicle. When I got to the shop, they said that I had to pay all the charges and will be refunded by the warranty company. I was skeptical from the get go and did not want to risk paying, and not getting my money back. Furthermore, on the repair notice I presented to the repair facility, the company indicates that they deal with the repair facility directly, and not through customer to the repair facility. In the company's contract info, they specify that the only cost that the customer is responsible for is the $50 deductible with any authorized repairs.
I then called the warranty company and informed them of the charges presented to me by the repair facility. They proceeded to ask me to request the repair facility to call them and request the payment from the warranty company (so much for the company dealing directly with the repair facility). The repair facility got in contact with them and the warranty co only remitted partial payment of the work order, stating that they will not cover the extra charges entailed in the work order to fix the oil pan. At the end I had to pay the $50 deductible and some extra charges that the co. did not cover, charges for work performed to fix the oil pan.
After I payed the extra amount, I then proceeded to contact the warranty co, to see if we had some kind of misunderstanding to what is covered and what is not. I then got on the phone with a guy named Andrew, who was very rude and made me feel like I was insured by a fake company. He indicated the company does not cover for shop charges incurred while fixing the oil pan, and also they will not cover for the oil that was changed. I then called the repair facility and asked them why they did an oil change when it was not approved by the company. The repair facility informed me that with Firestone's company policy, when changing out the oil pan, they cannot put back the oil that was there prior to draining. They informed me, for them to be able to work on the oil pan, they have to drain the oil. That is extra work entailed in fixing the oil pan that they declined to cover. When I tried to reason out with the company, informing them that I just did an oil change literally less than a week to this date the guy (Andrew) got so rude with me telling me he does not care, and stated that what was approved is all they are paying for, and anything else, I have to pick it up with the repair facility.( so much for feeling covered.) He then proceeded to put me on speaker phone where his co-workers inclusive were all just laughing on the phone. I then requested to speak to his supervisor and he put me on hold then hung up. This is one of the worst companies I have ever dealt with, they do not care about the customer, all the think about is getting your money and not keeping their part of the contract. It's very discouraging that they are a bad reflection to one of the best banks that my wife and I have ever dealt with(((REDACTED))) If you can, please be very careful when dealing with Mercury Insurance Group P.O Box 7828866 Oklahoma City, OK 73172 -8866. I would advise anyone that is looking to purchase their contract to run while they can. I would recommend (((REDACTED))) to anyone who is looking for a vehicle or home loan anytime, they put the customer first and establish a good relationship. Again, be very aware of the Mercury insurance group.
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AUTHOR: chris - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, May 16, 2012POSTED: Wednesday, May 16, 2012
I have had air conditioner issues which were fixed above my satisfaction as well as timing belts replaced and a power window motor fixed.
The mechanical breakdown plans have more than paid for themselves in my case. I buy the warranty from Mercury on my new cars for approximately $500 when the car dealership price is around $2000. I also get $0 deductible
I also have Mercury for my personal auto insurance and have had 6 claims with zero issues. Claims were handled quickly and customer service was excellent. Several accidents were my fault however I have also had comprehensive claims which were handled above my expectations when a shopping cart hit my car and a scrap of metal on a freeway another time.
In addition I have Mercury for my personal Homeowner insurance and have not had any claims however the price I pay for both home and auto are much less than any quotes I have ever gotten for similar insurance and I shop my rate every year or two.
In my opinion, a few bad experiences are giving Mercury a bad name. When compared to the hundreds of thousands of people like me who are very happy with Mercury, its obvious there are some bad reviews that may not represent Mercury the way they actually are... a great company.
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Ian Fleming
Ian Lancaster Fleming was born in London on 28th May 1908, the second of four brothers. He was educated at Eton College and then abroad in Germany and Austria.
After an early career at Reuters news agency, he became a stockbroker. During World War 2 he worked throughout as assistant to the Director of Naval Intelligence in the Admiralty in London, privy to many secrets. It was his experience in this job that was to provide many of the characters and incidents that he was to write about later in the Bond books.
He married Anne Rothermere in 1952 and in August that year his only son, Caspar, was born. While convalescing from his first heart attack in 1962, he wrote a short story about a flying car for Caspar – Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Ian Fleming died, aged 56, on 12th August 1964 at Sandwich in Kent.


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Asus DRW-1608P review
A good price and fast quoted speeds are let down a little by performance, but it has the potential to massively improve once faster discs arrive.
On paper, the Asus is a very impressive writer, offering 6x burning on both dual-layer formats. No other drive on test embraces dual-layer DVD-R writing to this extent, so it's to be commended, even though discs aren't widely available yet to make the theory a reality.
Unfortunately for Asus, this month's drives had to prove they could live up to their paper specs, and the DRW-1608P didn't quite match up to its hype. We found that, despite our best efforts, it simply didn't want to burn any of our dual-layer media at speeds greater than 2.4x. In fact, our Memorex disc was the only one it completed without error, even with the latest firmware installed. It also struggled in our CD-burning tests, finishing behind all but the two slim external drives.
But there are positives: a DVD-RW speed of 6x is fast, and it took less than six minutes to burn a DVD-R. This demonstrates a clear preference for that format, as its performance with DVD+ discs was less inspiring. A DVD+R time of more than seven minutes, coupled with a DVD+RW time exceeding 15 minutes, contribute to an overall performance score that's decent in parts but generally unexceptional.
Asus goes a long way to make up for this by providing every accessory you could possibly need to install the drive, and the bundled software selection is pretty good too. The common Nero Express, Vision Express and Media Player (the Nero Express Suite) are supplemented by Ulead DVD MovieFactory, a video-editing program designed with ease of use in mind rather than power. An Asus-branded version of CyberLink PowerDVD is also included, giving a welcome element of choice when playing DVDs. Data and audio cables are supplied, along with a screw set and a manual eject pin, which is useful even if it is just a glorified paper clip.
This adds up to a well-featured DVD writer that offers good value considering it costs less than £40 including VAT. It's just a shame that right here, right now, it simply can't match the big guns - particularly the Plextor - for overall speed.
Where it wins is for those who are looking to future-proof their PC, as the burning speeds will improve greatly when the available media catches up. What's more, those quoted speeds are some of the most impressive on show and, with the added impetus of Asus' firmware updates, this DVD writer certainly has the potential to be the best all-rounder of the group given time.


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I'm always getting asked what products I use on my hair and as a Product Junkie the list is constantly changing. So I decided to create this page to share with you which products I currently have in FROtation.
I use all mostly natural products. I stay away from products with silicones (which require harsher cleansers to remove so I choose not use them in order to avoid the drying). I always read the ingredient list before purchasing a product: water and or aloe is usually at the top of the list and there are no ingredients that end with 'cone or 'xane (these are silicones).
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People like to think of free markets as being just that – free from external influence. I'm not approaching this as a hysterical conspiracy theorist predicting the demise of all fiat currencies and a gold standard, but from a pragmatic (and now proven) political/impact assessment standpoint. The reality is, the stock market was not allowed to fail for reasons that should have been completely obvious at the time, but are now being proven with both actions and historical returns. I'm glad I stayed 100% long equities, but in retrospect, I should have begged borrowed and stole (OK, not stole, but margin, options and other leverage) to further partake in an unprecedented 100% return of major indices in a 2 years period.
How Governments Forced Markets Higher
Governments globally cooperated (or conspired depending on which word you choose) to pump markets full of liquidity, backstop failures in large institutions and even EU member states with guarantees and essentially prevent further declines in equities. We saw the US try to forestall declines in housing with Trillions of dollars in bailouts, Fannie/Freddie guarantees, mortgage modification programs, zero interest rates, cash for clunkers, and even the 2011 energy tax credit which was partially extended from the 2009-2010 program. While the net benefit of many of these programs is questionable at best, the actual impact was to essentially pull forward Billions in spending in exchange for a increased debt servicing burdens down the road. Essentially, over the past 2 years, consumer spending has been artificially stoked in epic proportions, thus boosting equity returns the likes of which we've never seen.
Why Governments MUST Continue to Force Stocks Higher
So much for free markets. As much as I question valuations, fundamentals and future debt problems for the economy at large, governments will continue to force equities higher. The reason is the stakes are too high to let them fall. See, Trillions of dollars in pension plans, retirement plans, state and municipal budgets, not to mention wealthy investors – all have a lot riding on equities returns. With virtually every state's pension plans underfunded, rather than fessing up and increasing taxes or cutting spending, they've simply resorted to boosting their projected annual returns in some cases to 8.5% or higher. After a 100% runup in equities, reasonable investors in a vacuum shouldn't expect 8.5% per year in the near term, but that's what states and municipalities are projecting. Furthermore, as TARP and other government guarantee programs come into the black as equity prices increase, it makes the bailout history appear to be more palatable (and thus, set the stage for future bailouts). After all, if we lost Billions on the bank loans, during the next financial crisis, it would be difficult to shell out that kind of money again. But at the moment, we're showing break-even and even profits for various facets of the bailouts due to skyrocketing equity prices. So, next time a Too Big to Fail bank is ready to fold, politicians can now look back and point to the profit the Treasury realized last time around.
So I'm not a permabull citing natural reasons equities should climb from here. I'm a reluctant participant along for the ride, finally accepting of the role our government has taken on in forcing equities higher at least for the next year to two. I do believe our reckless debt burden will eventually come home to roost and by the time it's reflected in higher interest rates it will be too late to course correct. But that is now likely years off – which will make it even more dire when the time comes. But with an election year coming up for Obama, you can be sure there will be even more efforts, either overt or covert – to continue to push equities higher. Voters' retirement accounts, state budgets and pension plans are counting on it!
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Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW) -- Food stamp debit cards are working again after they stopped working due to a systems failure Saturday, according to Xerox Corp.
A spokesperson from the vendor said Xerox's Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) system went down following a routine test of back-up systems.
All 17 states that use the system were affected by the outage including Alabama, California, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia.
U.S. Department of Agriculture spokeswoman Courtney Rowe underscored that the outage was not related to the government shutdown.
Xerox released the following statement Saturday night:
"Beneficiary access to programs such as SNAP, TANF, and other programs has been restored to the 17 States where Xerox provides EBT service. Re-starting the EBT system required time to ensure service was back at full functionality. Beneficiaries who required immediate access to their benefits could work with their local merchants who could activate an emergency voucher process where available.
We appreciate our clients' patience while we resolved this issue and apologize for any inconvenience. We realize that access to these benefits is important to families in the states we serve. We continue to investigate the cause of the issue so we can take steps to ensure a similar interruption does not re-occur."
(The Associated Press. 2013.)


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CHAFFEE -- Roy Bell, 91, died May 18, 2005, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
Born Nov. 14, 1913, in Chaffee, son of the late Nora Florence Redfern and William Franklin Bell, he was a retired line foreman for Missouri Utilities in Chaffee. A charter member of the Local Union 702 I.B.E.W.-West Frankfort, Ill., he was a former member of the Chaffee City Council, served on the Chaffee School Board for five years as vice president and was past president of the Chaffee Rotary Club. He was also a member of the First Baptist Church of Chaffee, St. Marks Masonic Lodge 93 in Cape Girardeau, York Rite Chapter Council Commandary in Cape Girardeau, Scottish Rite in St. Louis and Chaffee Elks Lodge 1810.
On Sept. 26, 1937, he married Mildred Dennis who survives of the home.
Other survivors include: two daughters, Mary Lou Spalding of Mission Hills, Kan., and Sharon Bell of Chaffee; one brother, Russell Bell of Cape Girardeau; and one grandson.
One sister preceded him in death.
Visitation is after 4 p.m. Friday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee, where services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday. The Rev. Cliff Day will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Marty Blakey.
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UPDATED Memo to Miranda Kerr: Step Away From the Photoshop and Grow Up, Jackass
11/15/2013 12:00 PM PST, by Sarah Taylor
UPDATED: Miranda says that she had "no idea" that the image had been Photoshopped. Uh-huh:
"Hi guys, here is the original VS image! When I re-posted the photo this week to support the girls I screen grabbed it off the internet when I was working in Japan. I had no idea it was photoshopped. All good intentions- sorry for the confusion and congratulations to the girls for such a great show!"
So here's the thing, if you didn't already notice it -- Miranda Kerr is a jackass. A complete and total jackass who ... oh. You already did notice that? Well, then, the second, less obvious thing shouldn't come as much of a surprise.
As you can see, the photo on the left is a photo of Miranda and company during a Victoria's Secret fashion function that was held last year. That photo right there was posted on Miranda's Instagram around this time a year ago, and over the last few days, in light of the most recent Victoria's Secret fashion show, Miranda went and regurgitated the same photo ... just with an obvious -- and major -- revamp: her waist in the second photo was made to look clearly, clearly much narrower than that of the first.
Cue that jackass reference.
Does Miranda actually want us to think that her photo lost weight over the last year? That her split with Orlando Bloom apparently played some kind of major role in her stress slimdown? Because girl -- that's not real life you know, right? PHOTOS CAN'T LOSE WEIGHT.
Moreover, here's an infinitely more important question: what the hell is the matter with you, a Victoria's Secret model, one of the most beautiful women on the planet, that you'd feel the need to Photoshop yourself to look even "better"? Stop being so stupid and so bloody dangerous -- there's a whole world out there who aren't nearly as "perfect" as you are and who are highly impressionable to boot. Quit looking the gift horse in the mouth and count your many blessings. Damn.
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It is really easy to get lost looking through digital stories, I went around and around for several hours searching for many different things that interested me. This particular story jumped out at me, I had the opportunity to tour Yosemite not quite a year ago and found it incredibly beautiful. Seeing El Capitan and Half Dome rising from the valley floor is something that everyone should get a chance to see! This digital story is a fourth grade class's joint project telling the story of the formation of Yosemite and how environmental factors came together to form what is today Yosemite Valley. I found the video charming in its presentation and surprisingly well assembled for a fourth grade class.
The video walks the viewer through the history of Yosemite from about 80 million years to present and there are a number of graphics to illustrate the various glaciers, mountains, etc. The graphics seem to be deliberately and deceptively unsophisticated, they resemble child's drawings, but it is clear that the story uses a lot of them and that careful thought (and not a little talent) has gone into all of them. The other thing that is really ingenious is the use of songs to narrate the story. The students have come up with two distinctly different songs to act as the narration for their story. I think it is the songs that really make the video, they are hilarious to listen to as the kids attempt to rhyme and even rap about the glacier that carved out Yosemite Valley, leaving El Capitan and Half Dome in their wake. This rap and the drawings are interspersed with pictures of some of these memorable sites from Yosemite Valley and the students go back and review the story a second and third time to give the viewer a more complete picture. They impart a good bit of information and for anyone who hadn't known anything about Yosemite previously, or anyone who is interested in geology, this video would be particularly relevant. For me, this is a good example of a successful digital story because it is informative while being entertaining. Its clearly an amateur work, but done with panache and shows a great deal of dedication and thought. The story uses several different types of media in its presentation as well. Perhaps most importantly for me, it conveys a sense of fun along with the information that is crucial to engaging others in their product.


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CHARLESTON - Loss of sales tax revenue as a result of Wally's Chew Chew restaurant burning down will have a serious impact on Mississippi County, according to county commissioners.
Commissioners discussed the anticipated effect during their regular meeting Thursday.
Presiding Commissioner Jim Blumenberg said Boomland's business, which included Wally's Chew Chew, accounts for 10.48 percent of the local sales tax collected in the county.
He predicted a "shortfall of a minimum of $15,000 for each half-cent" in sales tax revenue as a result of the fire and said the figure could be as large as $20,000.
Boomland's owners have indicated they plan to build a bigger and better replacement that is slated to open in June.
"The city's got that same sales tax - they're going to lose that money, too," noted Commissioner Homer Oliver.
"It's not something you're going to have to think about, it's something you're going to have to deal with," Blumenberg said.
In other Mississippi County news:
* The county's road and bridge department can expect to have less money to work with next year.
"There's going to have to be some pretty good cuts made," Blumenberg said of the department's budget as rising costs are likely to make the budget tighter.
Blumenberg said attrition will be used to reduce the payroll for road and bridge department staff, starting with one of the department's road and bridge truck drivers who is reportedly retiring soon. "We're not hiring anybody," Blumenberg said. "And if one more retires, I don't think they should be replaced."
Presently the road and bridge department has 15 staff members and a supervisor.
Blumenberg said the office clerk for the road and bridge department needs to keep copies of bills so she can reference them when asked by county commissioners.
"I have a problem with these shop towels," Blumenberg said, noting they are losing about 20-30 each month and are charged 20 to 30 cents each to replace them in addition to the regular service cost.
He promised changes will be made next year, and said waste has happened due to officials "not scrutinizing" expenses enough.
Blumenberg said county residents have also come to expect the county to respond immediately with maintenance requests. "We kind of catered to people to some extent," he said.
* The county will put in a snow stone gravel road in the Homestead Acres subdivision.
"That red clay would be nasty all winter long," Commissioner Martin Lucas said.
Lucas said they aren't going to dig any ditches, but will just raise a road base. "It will be a minimal depression," Lucas said, which should allow a place for rainwater to run into.
"It's a sand area where it's easy to maintain," he added.
* "We're done with blacktop," Oliver said.
"We're probably going to do some sealing if we have some money," Blumenberg said.
The county should have $57,000 going back into the road and bridge fund from contract blacktopping done during the season for subdivisions and cities, according to county officials.
Blumenberg said he will check on the sealing oil, estimating they should get about $8,000 to $10,000 worth.
"I think it's 60 cents per gallon," he said.
Mixing it with water at a 60-40 ratio, Blumenberg estimated it would be enough for "probably about nine miles."
"We need to do these new (roads) we did," Lucas said. "They need to be sealed."
Blumenberg said Spanish Grant Road and Miller Road should definitely be on the list, and asked if they should try sealing the chip-and-seal surface they put on Hurley Road. "I don't think it would hurt to try it, just to see," he said.
Lucas agreed, and said he thinks the only places the chip-and-seal surface didn't turn out well was where they did not fill holes before laying the blacktop.
Commissioners discussed sealing Hurley Road, which used chat for the chip-and-seal rock, and Turbo Road, which used pea gravel, so they can compare results.
Commissioners also expressed hopes that they won't get a lot of snow and ice this winter.
* Lucas said he received a request to "dip out that ditch" by the Towosahgy maintenance shed, near Dorena.
He suggested waiting until the adjacent farmer gets the crop out "and mop out that section."
Oliver agreed it is "something we've got to do."
Oliver also said there are two beaver dams on Maple Slough Ditch south of Interstate 57 and that there are weeds that need to be taken out once the crops are harvested.
Ditches at Lee Row and Towosahgy also have beavers, Lucas said, adding that Consolidated Ditch District will also needs to remove some beavers and dams.
avid Dirks, planner for the Bootheel Solid Waste Management District, which outlines the guidelines for participation in the tire roundup program currently under way.
Blumenberg said the rules seem to be "self explanatory."
"They take 1,500 at a time," said Oliver. Dirks advised in the letter to call him to arrange a date to load the tires once that number has been collected.
No tire dealers, farmers or trucking companies will be allowed to drop tires off, and there must be no rims or metal on the tires.
Additionally, the tire collection area must be secured by a fence to keep people from dropping off tires that aren't allowed.
"I don't know why that would matter, the fenced in area," Blumenberg said.
The tires must be lined up on their tread, only one tire high, in an area easily accessible to a truck or 53-foot trailer.
"What you're doing is you're keeping water from getting in them," said Lucas.
* Sara Story and Kevin Mainard were appointed by the sheriff for the County Law Enforcement Restitution Fund Board of Trustees.
The last seat to be filled is an appointment by the coroner who promised to make his choice in the next few days.
* Liz Anderson and John McMinn were reappointed to the Industrial Development Authority Board for three-year terms.
* Oliver said he talked to Tommy Wallace about the possibility of harvesting lumber at the old county landfill.
"Well, I think we ought to get rid of the timber," Lucas agreed.
* A budget amendment was approved to add the Law Enforcement Restitution Fund and to account for grants including a computer equipment grant for the prosecutor's office, a juvenile center grant and a Law Enforcement Block Grant secured by the sheriff.


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This course is designed to reinforce and expand the principles of General Surgery in the inpatient, outpatient, trauma bay and operating room settings. The 4th year medical student is expected to assume a much greater role in the care and assessment of patients, than occurred during the 3rd year Clerkship. It is anticipated that the 4th year medical student will essentially function as an intern. Emphasis is placed on clinical problem solving in the clinics, on the wards, in the Emergency Department and in the Surgical Critical Care unit. Indications, contraindications, morbidity and mortality associated with various frequently performed operative procedures are to be known by the 4th year medical student by the completion of the rotation. The 4th year medical student is also expected to even more familiar with the pertinent anatomy and the principles of the various operative procedures on which he/she scrubs. Emphasis is also given to teaching the appropriate way to present a patient to colleagues comprehensively and in an articulate and logical way.
Course Objectives:
1. To solidify the basic knowledge of surgical diseases and trauma acquired during the third year clerkship. This involves the evaluation of patients in the Emergency Department, the Surgical Intensive Care unit and on the wards.
2. To expand the fund of knowledge acquired during the third year clerkship, including pathophysiology, anatomy, and surgical principles.
3. To expand the recognition of clinical presentations of a variety of surgical diseases and develop a broad differential diagnosis.
4. To critically design an appropriate diagnostic plan to rule in or rule out diseases in the differential diagnosis.
5. To know the medical and surgical options to treat surgical diseases and trauma.
6. To understand the principles of evidence based therapeutic options for patients with surgical diseases and trauma patients.
7. To assume the care of several patients with a variety of surgical diseases, to observe the course of the disease and how it is modified by medical or surgical intervention.
8. To assume the total care, as appropriate, of patients initially seen in the clinic or Emergency Department and admitted to the hospital: attending to their needs, developing rapport with them, being with them in the operating room and participating in their disposition at discharge.
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The Big 12's invite of TCU is a mild surprise, because we all know that Texas has never been very interested in opening the door to other schools in the state, but a huge move for the Horned Frogs.
TCU had no choice but to accept the offer. TCU didn't belong in the Big East anymore than Texas belonged in the Pac-whatever. It will gladly pay the $5-million exit fee to the Big East and accept the $20-million a year Big 12 TV money.
Don't get it mixed up though. The Big 12 would be better with Texas A&M than it is with TCU. Granted TCU has fielded the better football team over the past decade or so, but this isn't an upgrade.
The great thing is TCU is coming home, while A&M is running away.
You should go to Twitter and get a chuckle from the Aggie who can't seem to understand why TCU doesn't deserve scorn for choosing the Big 12 over the SEC. He figures since I criticized A&M for leaving for the SEC I should criticize any school that changes conferences. No, that isn't Aggie logic. Some of my best friends are Aggies. I am certain the school offers a better education than that.
Sure would be nice if the Big 12 would give Houston a call. Unfortunately that probably won't happen.
UH is behind TCU in, well, almost everything. It has a plan to catch up and it should someday, but the delay in getting going has cost UH big-time.
There were some years when UH acted as if it would never get an opportunity to join a BCS conference. It seemed content to stay on the lower level.
TCU almost always made moves thinking about jumping to a higher level. It had a plan and pulled it off. It went about making itself attractive enough that when shifts were made it could get into the mix.
UH hasn't done that.
This isn't just hindsight. Everybody at UH has known that it needed a major facilities upgrade for some 15 years. It duct-taped things together until the infrastructure and funding could support an upgrade.
UH is now primed to be a player, but being primed to be a player is a far cry from being a player. That is what TCU became in the last 10 years.
This isn't a sad day for the Cougars. It should be taken as an indicator of what can be done if you put you mind (and money) to it.


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Posted by yah-yah on Mon, Jan 28, 2013, at 9:56 AM:
I know this isn't a high school forum, but did anyone see this over the weekend?: http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketba...
The person by person breakdown is hilarious.
Keep this crap off the boards. You'll only encourage Sideline...
-- Posted by rocketsbro on Mon, Jan 28, 2013, at 10:17 AM
Hahaha, just saw it on tigerboard over the weekend and thought it was funny.
-- Posted by yah-yah on Mon, Jan 28, 2013, at 10:39 AM
I watched it live and thought the someone would make a meme of it.
BTW, Henderson is clutch.
-- Posted by rocketsbro on Mon, Jan 28, 2013, at 10:48 AM
He gets solid production scoring-wise, but doesn't shoot that high of a percentage from either 3 or FG range. Almost every shot he takes is created from a screen. As a MIZZOU fan, he reminds me of Clarence Gilbert.
-- Posted by yah-yah on Mon, Jan 28, 2013, at 10:57 AM
Sooooo what do you forsee hapnin when the rebels visit norm court in feb? Though very disappointing on road weve been quite good at home!
-- Posted by cirithungol17 on Mon, Jan 28, 2013, at 12:40 PM
I've gotten so much joy out of both that gif and Marshall so far this basketball season.
-- Posted by sideline starter on Mon, Jan 28, 2013, at 1:09 PM
I wish that old man had charged the court and tackled him. It would completed the zaniness of the moment
-- Posted by Bunk on Mon, Jan 28, 2013, at 2:29 PM
that's awesome.. I was upset not being to watch the game since it was on espn 3 but I was able to keep up with it on my phone the whole time.. Im a huge ole miss fan too and like Henderson but some of his tactics really chew me the wrong way.. but at least he is turning our program around..
-- Posted by Johnny "Drama" on Mon, Jan 28, 2013, at 7:13 PM
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