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Those Florida crews sure have the wahoo figured out. No wonder — short runs to the Gulf Stream and long runs into the Bahamas give Sunshine State anglers a wealth of wahoo opportunities.
So when one of the state's most well-known offshore anglers — a fellow who's broken the 100-pound mark twice with wahoo — offers up some tips, it's best to scribble like crazy and start buying tackle.
George Poveromo, television series host and editor-at-large for Salt Water Sportsman, will come to Charleston Feb. 9 to host the Salt Water Sportsman National Seminar Series at Charleston Southern University's Lightsey Auditorium.
The seminar series includes a mix of regional and local experts (see sidebar) sharing tips on everything from trout fishing in creeks to daytime swordfishing far offshore.
At the seminar, Poveromo will share tips for catching giant wahoo, which he says should work just as well off Charleston as they do off south Florida.
Wahoo can be caught year-round off Charleston, but they are an especially good target species during the winter months when dolphin and other fish become scarce.
Common tactics used by Lowcountry wahoo fishermen involve trolling a spread of ballyhoo rigged with dark-colored skirts and wire leaders. Most anglers concentrate their efforts in 140 to 180 feet, where the ocean floor begins to drop off dramatically.
Poveromo agrees that trolling around these ledges is a good bet for catching these structure-oriented fish, but he's got some wahoo secrets that might surprise many Lowcountry anglers.
Poveromo took a break from seminar planning late last week to share a few.
First, Poveromo advises anglers to keep an eye out for opportunities as they run out to the ledge. Giant wahoo often lurk under bonito and other fish schooled up in water as shallow as 90 feet or less, he said.
"Most guys think of wahoo as a true offshore, blue-water fish, and they're not," Poveromo said. "With the right water and a lot of bait, those fish will come in shallow to feed."
This observation certainly holds true off Charleston. It seems that almost every year some lucky crew live-baiting for kingfish lands a monster 'hoo.
Anglers also should investigate any floating debris, whether at the ledge or well inshore of it. Wahoo will linger near such flotsam, waiting to pounce on any dolphin or tuna attracted to the structure.
Poveromo also advises anglers to look for wahoo around any schools of medium-size fish, whether they be blackfin tuna and bonito in the winter or schoolie dolphin in the summer.
Giant wahoo, Poveromo said, are usually lurking beneath those schools.
Though many anglers would be content to catch such schooled up dolphin and blackfin, they're missing a chance at a trophy wahoo, Poveromo said.
However, trolling for wahoo around these schools doesn't always work: The dolphin or bonito often hit the baits before the wahoo can. In this scenario, Poveromo turns to jigging, but with a twist.
His wahoo jig of choice is a 3.5- to 5-ounce Williamson "Herring" jig, in a blue color scheme. To rig it for wahoo, Poveromo takes the hook ring and hook off the nose of the jig and re-attaches it at the tail with a short piece of 60-pound wire, to prevent cutoffs.
He ties 40-pound fluorocarbon leader directly to the nose of the jig.
When he's positioned his boat close to a school of bonito, tuna or dolphin, Poveromo will drop the jig straight down until it's well below the school. Then he reels the lure straight up, as fast and steady as possible.
These jigs have a slight S-curve along their length, he explained, and when they rocket straight up through the water column, that curve gives them a tight, fast wobbling action that wahoo can't resist.
Poveromo also puts his own spin on trolling for wahoo, which he typically does from his MARC VI, a Mako 284 center console.
Poveromo prefers a four- or five-line spread of wire-rigged ballyhoo behind skirted lures. He trolls at 8 to 10 mph.
While many anglers swear by red, black or purple lures for wahoo, Poveromo sticks mostly to all-blue or blue-and-white.
"I've taken a lot of wahoo off those combinations," he said.
Wire rigging is essential for razor-toothed wahoo, and Poveromo has a trick there, too. When using a haywire twist to attach the hook, he'll add an extra 20 or 30 "twists" before finishing the connection with barrel loops and a pin for the ballyhoo's beak.
This extended haywire twist means the hook will be positioned further back in the ballyhoo's body. Since wahoo are notorious short-strikers, this slight modification leads to more hookups.
Poveromo also uses a variety of techniques — chin weights on ballyhoo rigs, planers and downriggers — to run lure at various depths in the water column.
But to hear more about that, you'll have to hit the seminar!
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Long ago and far away, or less poetically but more accurately, in 1950 in Sissinghurst, England, Vita Sackville-West planted her White Garden.
I feel a special link to this lovely place through the six degrees of separation that supposedly link everyone in the world. My sister had an elderly friend, Jane Carrington, who was a niece of Dora Carrington the artist and member of the Bloomsbury Group in 19th century London. Another prominent member of the group was the writer and gardener Vita Sackville-West. So there it is in only four turns.
But that is beside the point, and not of any interest to anyone but me.
The topic today is the importance of white in the garden, and this seemed a good way to introduce it. The White Garden is a great tourist attraction and has been well maintained in the years since Vita and her husband, Sir Harold Nicholson, died.
One of the highlights of their garden is the Iceberg rose, classified as a floribunda. While they grow tall and strong at Sissinghurst, mine is straggly and subject to severe black spot. I think the English climate has something to do with it, as well as my rather erratic pruning.
There are many varieties of white roses which grace our gardens, including the beautiful Penelope. I am waiting for a white Knockout to complete my collection of these, the easiest to grow of shrub roses.
Limiting blossoms to white places emphasis on foliage, and gray as well as green becomes important. A number of white flowers have variegated leaves with white margins, or splotched with white or cream.
In this category, of course, the hostas shine.
Although we usually think of delphinium as blue, there are some white varieties with showy spires that make a striking display in mid-summer. The heavy blossom-laden stems need staking, and this is best done early, before flowering.
I dislike the appearance of straight sticks in the garden and have found the best supports are twigs and small branches pruned from trees and shrubs. These are readily available, and blend in the flower border beautifully.
Keep a watch on these stakes as summer progresses, as some twigs such as willow will root themselves easily and may be difficult to remove.
Artemesia lactiflora, or white mugwort, and goat's beard, are other tall beauties that will need staking as they grow and are good plants for the background. Other white perennials are peonies, lamium, astilbe and white cosmos.
Shasta daisies and marguerites are reliable and easy to grow, and there are white shrubs such as fothergilla, viburnum and oakleaf hydrangea if you want to go all the way.
The first white to appear in early spring will probably be the snowdrop.
In March, or even February in mild winters such as this one has been, they bloom close to the ground and only grow about 5 inches high. The bulbs are best planted in drifts and make an impact in clumps under deciduous trees or bushes.
White annuals are hard to find. I love white alyssum as a border around the front garden, and in containers on the front steps. It has a sweet fragrance and mixes well with lobelia in all shades from white to darkest blue.
Most of us will not attempt an entirely white garden, or even a border, but a few white flowers can light up a dark corner and provide an accent in a colorful medley of flowers.
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In 1776, we got rid of the royalty only to have it reappear in Washington, D.C.
The other day when I was shoveling snow, I wondered how long it had been since our royalty (executive, legislative, judicial and all the rest in Washington) had shoveled snow.
When I was pumping gas at $3.50 a gallon, I wondered when was the last time our royalty pumped their own gas.
When I was in the checkout line at the grocery store and saw the final bill for more than $100 for only five bags of groceries, I wondered when our royalty had done the same and been just as surprised.
When I balanced my checkbook, I noticed that I was going to have to cut a few things out of January in order to pay for December. It never occurred to me to just print some extra cash. But, then again, I am not royalty.
I began to think of all the things that Americans go through every day that royalty does not.
When I thought about it, it became clear as to why our royalty doesn't think like we do. They do not have to. They spend their nights at the Lincoln Center being entertained by celebrities; I don't. They have lavish dinners for important people, dinners I could not afford (although I am picking up the tab, aren't I?)
They travel all over the world on fact-finding missions at huge expense to me. I can Google the same information at no charge. It probably isn't the same experience, though, is it?
When royalty wants more money for themselves, they vote themselves a raise. I wish I could do that. They spend money that they don't have, and when it's time to pay up, they call me.
I might not like how they spent that money, but I pay. They have spent more money than I can pay or that my children can pay or that my grandchildren can pay and then they smile and say, we need more money.
In 1776 we had the intelligence to get rid of the royalty; today we vote them into office over and over again. As long as we act like peasants, they will treat us like peasants.
I think that what we need to do is vote for people who shovel snow, pump their own gas, stand in line at the grocery store, balance their own budget and, yes, make a sacrifice or two when the books don't balance.
If our royalty in Washington is the best that America has, we are doomed. How smart do you have to be to spend $17 trillion more than you have?
If we are the richest nation in the world and we have the best minds, wouldn't we have a few bucks to spare??
Wouldn't those minds have saved a little for a rainy day? It's all so confusing, but then again, I am just a peasant.
Peasants don't think like royalty.
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The other day, as I ran through our village cemetery, I wondered how many folks jog by their graves while in perfect health. Im thinking not a lot.
Let me explain: I do, but only because the family plot is just around the corner from our house. (Just around the corner is countryspeak for bout a mile, maybe less.)
Its a semi-private cemetery; how you get in has never been explained to me, but dying is a prerequisite. My husband Widdle bought six plots shortly after we married. (Yes, the timing made me a little uneasy.)
The cemetery itself is beautiful. Leading to it is a shady, quarter-mile asphalt lane lined with thick stands of pine, birch and maple. The entrance is flanked by curved, stately yellow-brick walls. The asphalt ends and is replaced by a worn dirt path circling dozens of gravestones. Standing sentinel between family plots are moss-draped oaks, pecan and holly trees. Headstones range from modest to huge, simple to elaborate. Some graves boast obelisks and granite borders. The oldest burial site dates from 1856.
There are benchesmade of marble, granite and woodand floral displays. Carved into tombstones are angels, Masonic emblems and hearts. On one particular monument, the entrance to a beloved plantation is depicted in black marble.
Weve buried two loved ones in our family plot in the past 18 months. Sometimes, when I pass their resting places, I stop and chat for a few minutes. Around their graves, wildflowers bloom, birds sing and squirrels scamper everywhere. Its a peaceful, welcoming place. I just dont want to be welcomed there anytime soon.
I dont fear death, but I do fear dying. I used to worry about dying young, but now Im old enough for that to be off the table. So now I worry about croaking before I accomplish certain goals. Oh, who am I kidding? The only thing on my bucket list is swim with dolphins, which I could do next Tuesday if Widdle would drive.
The truth is Im terrified of dying. It seems, from what Ive witnessed, not an easy thing to do. (FYI: Despite a degree in English and a passion for the written word, the only poem Ive ever memorized was A.E. Housmans To an Athlete Dying Young. Morbid, much?)
Still, the big dirt nap comes to us all eventually, so we (I) might as well accept it.
Speaking of dirt naps, I didnt plan to be buried. I always thought thatafter donating every viable organ-- Id be cremated and scattered in the mountains of my beloved North Carolina. Or flung into the ocean from the far reaches of Johnnie Mercers Pier on Wrightsville Beach.
I even envisioned my madcap brother, T-Bob, packing a little jar of my cremains in his suitcase when he takes one of his around-the-world trips. Ive always wanted to see Rome; he could put me on the table, make a discreet toast and eat some bruschetta in my honor.
As I said, cremation is what I always imagined. The reality has turned out to be somewhat different.
Ill never forget the first conversation Widdle and I had about our final arrangements.
Me: I want to be cremated.
Widdle: No.
And that, as they say, was that.
Widdle is horrified at the thought of his beloved wife consigned to the flames. I am equally horrified by the cost of contemporary funerals. I dont know how were going to work this one out.
Hopefully, well have a few decades to debate it.
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Institutional research, as a function, differs in reach and scope from one institution to another. At Emmanuel, IR is responsible for a diverse array of activities:
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Faced with shrinking budgets and rising costs, organizations are increasingly looking to enhance operational efficiency. Often this includes improving management of laboratory assets, like instruments and IT.
Keeping track of preventive maintenance schedules, repairs, compliance issues, and instrument life cycles can be overwhelming when multiple sites and vendors are involved. Another issue is upkeep of facilities or appropriately purchasing needed real estate.
Managing the many needs of a facility also can be all-consuming. While a number of big pharma companies already outsource asset management, the field is seeing a new trend of small and mid-sized organizations entering this market.
A laboratory's instruments are capital assets. Their efficient use, maintenance, and—when appropriate—replacement are strategic decisions that impact lab productivity and cost management, according to Gary Grecsek, vp, PerkinElmer OneSource Laboratory Services.
"Asset management is an evolving scene. One focus continues to be a multivendor service model that consolidates service for all instruments in the lab. Utilizing one vendor instead of multiple vendors can provide significant service improvements as well as measurable cost savings," Grecsek says. "Advantages to a laboratory include assessments for if instruments are efficiently or inefficiently utilized, determinations for how quickly repairs can be anticipated, and tracking of necessary compliance programs."
According to Grecsek, the overall goal of OneSource is to simplify. "Enhancing productivity is the most important goal for most laboratories. Until recently, many laboratories relied on the original equipment manufacturer for repairs. This is a fragmented and inefficient process with key issues of downtime and response time. We implement a systematic approach so laboratories wouldn't have to chase down a multitude of vendors," he says.
Another pressing need is for IT consolidation and consulting. "With the ever-increasing complexity of software programs, often scientists find they are spending lots of time trying to fix, modify, support, or adapt programs for their needs," Grecsek says.
Historically, laboratory managers would purchase scientific instruments and then use them until age and/or disrepair rendered them useless.
"Forward-thinking laboratory managers, however, use laboratory asset management programs and effective technology life-cycle strategies to optimize their laboratory infrastructures," says Michael Pope, worldwide business unit manager, service and support division, Agilent Technologies.
Pope's firm provides asset management services that chart instrument age, function, criticality, and annual failure rate in order to optimize equipment use and better assess life-cycle decisions.
"We began getting into the field of asset management five to seven years ago because we recognized the need for managers and chemists to better handle business decisions related to their laboratories," Pope says. "We wanted to bring business solutions into the lab that enhanced workflow and not merely be an equipment provider/servicer."
While big pharma is a frequent customer, the company is now seeing more business from academia and nonprofit research institutions. Pope cites the example of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
"St. Jude's has lots of assets. The question was how could they get their arms around and better manage their assets. They came to us, and we helped to provide the infrastructure to do that," he says.
In the race for funding, even academia must carefully consider how not to lose new opportunities by utilizing older technology that could jeopardize future funding. Pope notes that the life cycle for typical instrumentation "used to be about seven to fifteen years. Now, it can be three to seven years or even one to two years for newer, cutting-edge technology."
"We've looked about one to three years in the future and see even mid-tier organizations becoming interested in asset management," he adds. "Regardless of whether you are big pharma or a smaller research lab, working from a more holistic view of equipment and asset management is a trend that is here to stay."
Smart phones and tablets are now being used in laboratory asset management. For example, GE Healthcare Life Sciences' ASSETscan™ enables wireless access for instantly connecting with a detailed instrumentation database. "By tagging a client's instruments with a quick response (QR) code or a standard barcode, all details desired can be entered into a database for immediate access, even by a cell phones or iPads," says Matt Sawtell, director, global advisory services.
Implementing a coding system and even developing custom apps is increasingly finding its way into the laboratory setting for more efficient and instant access to data on a broad portfolio of assets that includes physical inventories, IT assets, consumables, and even finances.
"This type of monitoring also can facilitate mergers and acquisitions (M&A) by allowing managers to easily analyze their inventories prior to laboratory moves," Sawtell says. "In a recent survey by GE Healthcare, over 90% of pharma executives reported expecting M&A activity to impact their organization in the next three years."
He adds that "asset management is one of the key issues during M&A. An efficient, data-driven approach is clearly a way to enhance productivity during this time. It provides cost savings, shortens equipment downtime, and can help communication among key personnel in the merging companies."
GE Healthcare offers customers a Laboratory Asset Management Assessment (LAMA) program. "The process involves developing a thorough understanding of the scope of the project, communicating with key personnel who rely on the service model, conducting a physical inventory that includes tagging equipment, and then creating final reports," Sawtell says.
According to Sawtell, current economic pressures are forcing more and more companies to think differently about how to save time and money and improve productivity. "We are now seeing an industry trend to have such programs as LAMA filter from big pharma into mid-sized companies and even academia," he says. "The desire is to allow their core of scientists to devote more time to research by outsourcing asset management to experts in the field."
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What we learned from an automatic calf feeder
by Tom Earleywine, Tom Johnson, and Ed Stephas
Earleywine is director of technical services for Land O'Lakes Animal Milk Products Company, Shoreview, Minn. Johnson and Stephas are at the Land O'Lakes Research Farm, Webster City, Iowa.
The starter dispenser didn't work well.
Automatic feeders eliminate time spent mixing and feeding milk replacer. That leaves more time to watch calves closely which is important. The group housing works if you start with healthy calves.
Automatic calf feeders are generating considerable interest. These modern machines, which have only recently migrated across the pond from Europe, are equipped to handle 25 to 30 calves per station with a typical arrangement, including two nipples to accommodate around 50 or 60 calves. But using a "robotic" feeder in a calf program means group housing calves. What are the risks associated with that? And what is the level of nutrition that performs best in the feeder?
With these and other questions from dairy producers in mind, as well as curiosity from Land O'Lakes staff, we decided to install a system at the Answer Farm, our research facility at Fort Dodge, Iowa. Our model was purchased directly from Förster-Technik in Germany and designed to feed around 50 calves through two nipples. Both GEA WestfaliaSurge and DeLaval sell versions of the same machine we had installed.
So far, our research team has conducted six full trials and two partial ones involving around 340 calves. All research calves are Holstein sale barn bull calves purchased from various sources in Wisconsin. About 30 percent of them arrive colostrum deprived, with one group having as high as 80 percent failure of passive transfer. All calves were weaned at 6 to 8 weeks of age.
The good news was . . .
As we had hoped, the auto feeder proved to be a great way to feed calves a full potential plane of nutrition. It consisted of a 28 percent protein, 20 percent fat (28:20) milk replacer with soluble fiber technology. Our calves are fed 2.5 pounds of powder mixed at 15 percent solids for a 2-gallon daily feeding of replacer. Each feeding was between 0.5 and 2 quarts of solution, and calves averaged four to eight meals per day.
In our trials, calves raised on the auto feeder grew very well but were similar to those fed the same diet in the standard two feedings per day. This is in line with research done at the University of British Columbia which found excellent growth rates when calves were free to drink at their own pace. Nutrient utilization likely is improved when calves consume milk replacer over more feedings, promoting more efficient gain.
The table shows our recommendations for nutrition levels of calves on the feeder. (Note: This schedule assumes calves have been backgrounded by individual feeding for 10 days.)
To help calves transition into groups, we recommend that the feeder be set to feed calves only two to four times a day for the first two or three days. During the week of weaning, calves again should be limited to only two feedings per day and their level of milk replacer cut in half.
The auto feeder also did a fantastic job of properly mixing and dispensing milk replacer. The machine removed all human error associated with the process and allowed our staff to become calf managers, not feeders.
The success we've had with group housing calves has been the biggest surprise of our research. Over the past few years, our industry has placed great emphasis on eliminating nose-to-nose contact by young calves. However, we've yet to experience an infectious-disease problem with our group-fed calves and have not lost a calf on the feeder.
One key component to that success has been a decision made early on to "background" calves before starting them on the feeder. As our calves were arriving from sale barns and needed some extra attention, our staff found it helpful to feed them individually in pens for 12 days to monitor for signs of scours and disease before a transition to group housing. Over the course of the trials, calves that were backgrounded gained an additional 10 pounds versus those that were not. Dairies that have excellent colostrum management may be able to background for a shorter time.
The calf starter auto feeder, which is a separate piece of equipment, was not effective and was removed during our third farm trial. Calves fed starter through the machine had consistently lower intakes and did not transition well through weaning. We found that installing a feed bunk was far more effective and encouraged intake.
Calves have a herding mentality and were far more likely to eat as a group at a bunk than individually in a stall. This especially was true of shy, timid calves. In Europe, calves often are weaned at 10 to 12 weeks of age which may result in greater success with the grain feeder.
Trials with different levels of nutrition have generated interesting results regarding auto feeder stall occupancy time by calves. While most of our trials have been conducted with a 28:20 full potential feeding program, others were done to look at the impact of nutrition on the results.
What we found was that calves fed the traditional 1.5 pounds of a 20:20 milk replacer actually spent more time at the feeder, especially occupancy time while not drinking. Researchers from Denmark had similar experience with reduced feeding rates. These calves would vocalize and refuse to move from the stall once their feeding was completed because they were still hungry. Traditional nutrition recommendations for calves just aren't enough to satisfy our modern-day calves.
While the addition of an auto feeder to your calf program will eliminate the need for mixing and feeding milk replacer, as one Canadian dairy farmer put it: "I don't spend any less time with my calves." Instead of day-to-day tasks, you'll need to assume more management and observation of calves, especially as scours and other diseases can be more challenging to identify accurately in a group setting. The advantage is convenience and being able to do calf chores on your own schedule.
These are some basic routine procedures we recommend to people using an auto feeder:
For the calves:
• Background calves individually until they have a strong suckling reflex and are disease-free.
• Ensure calves have fresh water, clean bedding, and a draft-free environment.
• Monitor calf performance by evaluating computer readings of eating behavior and by directly observing calves.
• Identify calves that behave abnormally, and evaluate them more closely for signs of disease.
• Look for signs of dehydration such as sunken eyes, check skin tinting, and look for lack of moisture around the nose and eyes.
For the machine:
• Check the milk powder hopper and replenish, if necessary.
• Calibrate powder delivery and any medication delivery at least once a week.
• Monitor the mixer cleaning cycle, and run it at least twice a day.
• Check the powder outlet of the hopper, and look for any caking.
• Check suction hose and nipple several times a week, and monitor flow rate.
• Keep water sensor in mixer free of mineral buildup.
Be sure to work with a calf care expert when designing your system, and make sure the level of nutrition will allow your calves to perform to their potential.


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LOCKPORT – A Niagara Falls man was recommended Thursday for the state prison system's boot camp-like "shock incarceration" program as a penalty for possession of an illegal handgun and some marijuana.
Niagara County Judge Matthew J. Murphy III ruled that if Antonio Hawthorne can't cut it in the six-month program, he will serve two to four years in a regular cell.
In an August nonjury trial, Murphy convicted Hawthorne, 32, of Townsend Place, on charges of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon and unlawful possession of marijuana. The gun was found in his basement when police raided the home Nov. 10, 2011, and found marijuana allegedly packaged for sale.
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At the University of Arkansas, GEP is being used to define a gene expression signature of high risk myeloma. Using cells from a cohort of 351 patients who were treated in a trial of TT2 (total therapy 2), 19 under-expressed genes and 51 over-expressed genes were identified in high risk patients. Many of the genes in both of these groups were associated with chromosome 1, suggesting dysregulation of genes on this chromosome is an important event. High risk was associated with elevated expression of genes on chromosome 1q under-expression of genes on chromosome 1p. The GEP70-defined high risk model has been validated independently in a data set from newly diagnosed patients with myeloma treated with TT3. In addition, this model has been successfully applied to data from the APEX bortezomib vs. dexamethasone trial obtained on a different gene expression array, and is therefore applicable to both high dose therapy and single agent trial data. GEP-defined high risk is an independent predictor in the context of ISS stage, and is independent of the proliferation index (PI). Generally, a high PI indicates high risk, but patients with a high PI and low GEP-70 risk score to well; patients with a low PI and high GEP-70 do as poorly as those with a high PI and high GEP-70 score. There are patients who, although predicted by the GEP to well, did poorly, suggesting that high risk myeloma cells are surviving as the easy to kill cells are eliminated. It is possible that an increasing risk score during treatment could be used to identify model outliers.


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What is the easiest thing I can do to lower my electric bill?
For an average Seattle family, the top two users of electricity are electric (home heating) and water heating. Reducing the electricity used in these 2 areas can make the biggest difference on your bill.
If you heat with electricity (with electric furnace, wall fans, baseboards or portable heaters), we recommend setting your thermostat to 68 degrees when you are home and 55 degrees when away or asleep. Setbacks of just one degree can save about 3% of your heating bill. For water heating, we recommend setting the tank to 120 or 130 degrees. Note: 120 degrees is the preferred setting for safety and economy but if you use an automatic dishwasher that does not have a hot water temperature booster, you will need to set your tank at 130 degrees in order to get proper cleaning.
For more detailed information, you may download our free booklet entitled "Do-It-Yourself Home Energy Audit: A Step-by-Step Guide for Identifying and Improving Your Home's Energy Efficiency". To order the booklet by email, please complete and submit the Community Conservation E-mail Request Form below.
Where can I get an electric water heater tank wrap?
You can buy a water heater blanket in most home centers and hardware stores. However, you may get little benefit from wrapping your water tank because tanks made after 1989 already have extra insulation inside them in order to meet strict federal energy efficiency standards. You will have better savings and a more pleasant task if, instead of wrapping your tank, you check the temperature of your hot water and set your water heater back to 120 or 130 degrees. Of course, when it's time to replace your water heater, be sure to buy an energy efficient model.
What is the recommended temperature setting for my water heater?
Both the top and bottom elements of your tank should be set at 120 degrees, unless you have a dishwasher that does not have a temperature booster. In that case, set both thermostats to 130 degrees. Check your water temperature with an accurate thermometer. Do not trust the numbers on the water heater itself. Setting your water temperature at 120 or 130 degrees not only saves energy, it prolongs the life of your tank and reduces the danger of scalding from water that is too hot.
What appliances in my home use the most electricity?
Electric furnaces and water heaters. Energy use is determined by the amount of power used (measured in watts or kilowatts) and the amount of time (hours) the appliance operates. Appliances that use lots of power are usually those that produce heat, such as electric furnaces, water heaters, stoves, ovens, irons, toasters and hair dryers. Appliances that operate for long periods of time include furnaces, water heaters, refrigerators, freezers and pool pumps and some light fixtures. Since electric furnaces and water heaters use a lot of power and operate long periods of time, these 2 appliances use the most electricity. For a more complete list of appliances and their average electric use, click here, or you may download our brochure entitled "Your Electric Appliances".
What does Seattle City Light charge for my electricity use?
Seattle City Light rates are structured to provide an initial block of inexpensive electricity to cover basic life needs such as cooking, hot water and refrigeration.
Rates in effect as of January, 2007:
Basic Service Charge: The basic rate is $0.0973 per meter per day.
Click here to go to Seattle City Light's Rates Home Page.
What is a kilowatt-hour?
A kilowatt-hour (kWh) is one thousand watts used for one hour. Just think if you have ten 100-watt lightbulbs (ten x 100 = 1,000) burning for one hour, that is one kWh; and Seattle City Light would charge you about 7.93 cents for those 1,000 watts used during that hour.
How do I figure the cost of running my electric appliances?
You first need to know how much power the appliance draws. This is measured in kilowatts (kW). There are 1000 watts in a kilowatt. For example, a 100-watt lightbulb that is on for one hour uses one-tenth of a kW of power. Click here for a list of common household appliances and their average hourly and bi-monthly electrical costs at the most current rates.
For appliances other than lightbulbs, look for the number of watts or amps on a plate or tag usually located in the back or underside. If the plate shows amps, you must convert amps to watts. By definition, watts = amps x volts. In the U.S, standard house current is 120 volts, so an appliance that draws 6 amps also draws 720 watts (6 amps x 120 volts). If the plate shows horsepower, the general equation is 1 hp equals .746 kilowatts. Click here to use our calculator to find out the cost of your appliances.
Does it save energy to turn down my thermostat when I am asleep or when I am not at home?
You will save energy by turning down your thermostat at any time. Turning it down to 55 degrees or off when you sleep and when you are away from home makes the most sense because you will experience little discomfort as a result. If you really want economy with comfort, install a new electronic, automatic setback thermostat for your furnace. These thermostats are available in home centers and hardware stores. They allow you to reheat your house in anticipation of your return home.
Do plastic "storm window" treatments really work to reduce my energy costs?
Yes. In addition, caulking and weatherstripping all doors and windows will also help lower your costs. Also, installing outlet and switchplate gaskets will help. Doing these things will cost very little but can increase your wintertime comfort as well as save you money.
How do I know if I need to add insulation to my home?
If you have no insulation in your attic, walls and/or crawlspace, adding insulation makes sense. Seattle City Light recommends these amounts: Attics--about 12 to 14 inches (R38), Walls--about 4 inches (R11), Crawlspace--about 6 inches (R19). If you have some insulation in these areas, adding more will reduce the heat you lose, but the amount of heat you save will depend on how much insulation is already in place. Depending on how much is there already, adding more insulation may increase your comfort even if the increase isn't justified by cost savings.
If a contractor is doing the work, adding to pre-existing insulation in walls and crawl spaces may not increase your savings enough to justify the cost. If you are basing your decision strictly on cost savings, add insulation to an attic only if the total amount already in place is less than 3 inches thick. If you are doing the job yourself (and have to pay material costs), adding to insulation in the attic makes sense. Adding to insulation in crawl spaces and walls probably does not make sense because its too much work and not cost-effective. Professional installers use loosefill insulation whenever possible because it is so much easier to put in place than blankets, so you may want to investigate using this technique yourself.
What is the difference between compact fluorescent bulbs and incandescent (standard) light bulbs?
A compact fluorescent bulb lasts up to 10 times longer and uses 75% less energy than an incandescent bulb, while giving off the same amount and quality of light. It does this by using fluorescent technology in a completely new way: by folding up the tubes, improving the light quality, starting flicker-free and attaching the whole works onto a regular screw-base so that fluorescent bulbs can fit where your standard bulbs are now. Visit our Efficient Lighting website for information on energy efficient lighting, including "Compact Fluorescent Bulbs".
How can I save hot water costs?
Install energy efficient (low flow) aerators for kitchen and bathroom faucets and an energy efficient (low flow) showerhead. Take a short shower instead of a bath. For more tips, visit Seattle Public Utility's Saving Water Partnership web page.
Which fuel is the cheapest to use to heat my home?
If we compare oil, natural gas and electricity we see that natural gas is clearly the cheapest of the three at today's fuel prices. For a detailed look at heating costs for various fuels visit our fuel cost comparisons.
What kind of electric heat is the most efficient?
All electric heaters except heat pumps are 100% efficient in converting electricity to heat. Heat pumps have an efficiency of 200% or more. However, different kinds of electric heaters are less effective in making the heat they product go to where it's wanted. Baseboard heaters are arguable the worst at distributing their heat, and floor type radiant systems are probably the best. For more information you may download our brochure entitled "Purchasing a Heat Pump".
Should I switch from electric heat to gas heat?
Whether or not it makes economic sense to replace an electric furnace with a gas furnace depends on a lot of factors:
The gas company should be able to tell you how much it will cost to hook your house up to the gas main. If there is no gas main in the street in front of your house, you probably won't be able to cost-justify switching furnaces.
Heating contractors will give you a free estimate of the cost of installing a new gas furnace in your home.
If you're currently using 12,000 kWh per year to heat your home, it will take you about eight years to pay back a $5000 gas furnace installation at today's prices for electricity and natural gas.
Does it take more energy to heat up my cold house in the morning, or keep the temperature constant all day and night?
With today's modern heating equipment and building practices, a home in Seattle will rarely get colder than 55deg; overnight, even in the dead of winter. Using a correctly sized heater, a room takes only about 20 minutes to heat from 55deg; to 68deg;. Compare this to having the heat on all night, and the savings are substantial. If there is a room you want warm when you wake up or arrive back home, consider installing an automatic setback thermostat in that room.
Won't my plants die if I turn my heat off at night?
Most common houseplants do not suffer unless the temperature remains lower than 45deg; for several weeks. If your home feels really cold at night, check for cold air leaks and seal them with weatherstripping or caulk.
Do they make more accurate or programmable thermostats for baseboard heaters?
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It's Villanova's version of THON. For the last 24 years, the 'Nova student body has put together a Fall Festival, not for a homecoming crowd, football fans, or even the general public. This event is strictly a celebration of Special Olympics.
Like the Summer Games at Penn State, the Fall Festival features all the bells and whistles of Olympic competition: torch run, parade of athletes, opening speeches, oath and more. But what makes this event so amazing is that it's the largest student-run Special Olympics event in the entire world.
"They do an outstanding job," Jane Burget, Head of Delegation for Blair County said. "Two thousand students at Villanova handle most of the refereeing, O-Town, and even assign student cheerleaders to each county for the whole weekend."
The event receives support from Special Olympics Pennsylvania, but it is uniquely the students' own. Some of their special touches include entertainment by campus singing and dance groups, cheerleaders and athletes, as well as a dance and move night.
Fall Fest features its own slate of sporting events as well. Bedford County's contingent of six athletes took home four gold and two silver medals in bocce competitions. The Blair County delegation sent athletes ranging in age from 8 to 74 to compete in bocce, roller skating and long distance running, as well as volleyball team and skills events, bringing home more than a dozen medals.
To get to Villanova and other competitions, all of the Special Olympic county programs participate in year-round fundraising, while always looking for more athletes, coaches and volunteers. They stress that you don't have to be an expert in any sport to coach; training programs are available, perhaps making a big heart and time to spare the most important requirements to becoming a volunteer.
"It's just a joy all the time," said Burget. "To see [the athletes] faces when they do well, to be excited when they win, and to show good sportsmanship when they lose, I love watching them."
While the Villanova students, Special Olympians, coaches and volunteers agree on the wonderful experience the event provides for all, Fall Festival opportunities go far beyond sports. The Healthy Athletes Program provides free screenings and health care to athletes, including podiatry, eye exams and glasses, dentistry and more. While situations that we take for granted, like traveling with a group, staying in a hotel, sticking to a schedule, all promote important life skills that athletes may not get elsewhere.
"It's a lot of fun," said bocce gold medalist Christa Mereen of Bedford. "You get to train and compete all year in different sports, make more friends, travel and just learn so much."
The Villanova students also learn from their experiences, which is why the event continues to grow. While the local delegations turn their attention to winter sports, an estimated 93 percent of the 'Nova student body gets back to work, planning the 2013 Fall Festival, once again opening their campus and their hearts to this very special population.
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Wendy Ramshaw: Rooms of Dreams
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As one of Britain's leading contemporary designers, Wendy Ramshaw is renowned for her jewellery and distinctive, large scale public art. This major exhibition exhibits key pieces spanning the past fifty years of her acclaimed career.
After Bloomsbury: Rugs from the Omega Workshops, 1913–1916
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In an inspired collaboration between Christopher Farr and The Courtauld Gallery, five handcrafted rugs based on original designs by the Omega Workshops will be unveiled at Somerset House.
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LOCKPORT – A Buffalo woman who injured two Niagara Falls police officers Dec. 3 avoided jail time Monday in Niagara County Court.
Pamela L. Newbern, 29, of Poplar Avenue, had pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree assault. Officer Ronald Cirrito underwent knee surgery and Officer Marsha Gee suffered a back injury after subduing Newbern, who had taken a cab ride without paying the fare.
"She was drunk out of her mind," Assistant Public Defender Matthew P. Pynn said, adding that Newbern couldn't remember the incident the next morning.
Judge Sara Sheldon Farkas, saying it was "terrifying" that Newbern could get that drunk, sentenced her to three years' probation on the condition that Newbern enter an inpatient alcohol treatment program, which Newbern had avoided because of child care issues. "You're going to do inpatient or you're going to go to jail," Farkas said.


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Technical Fellow at Microsoft is the highest ranking engineering title. In essence, Anders is as senior as a VP. Think of it as "Grand Master Engineer"
BTW, it was great seeing you at JAOO Charlie.
Awesome! Can't get enough of the videos featuring Anders, they're always thought provoking and insightful and right now are the perfect distraction from grim market news stories.
I walked away from the video while it was running, and was suddenly struck by Guy Steel's voice... Carl Sagan talking computers.
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|Solving the Unsovlable: The Nanostructure of Gold at 1.1 Å Resolution
For the first time, a team of scientists led by Roger Kornberg has synthesized thiol-covered gold nanoparticles and, using ALS Beamlines 5.0.2 and 8.2.2 and SSRL Beamlines 11-1 and 11-3, conclusively ascertained their atomic structure (at 1.1 Å resolution). The gold–thiol nanoparticle consists of 102 gold atoms surrounded by 44 molecules of a thiol compound (para-mercaptobenzoic acid, or p-MBA). The central gold atoms are grouped in a fivefold symmetric packing arrangement known as a Marks decahedron, which is surrounded by additional layers of gold atoms in unanticipated geometries. The protective p-MBAs interact not only with the gold but with one another, forming a rigid surface layer. This research is a success on several levels.The group developed a technique that solves a previously unsolvable nanostructure. They delivered a very detailed atomic map of this structure, which itself reveals an unusual discovery: the discrete nature of the nanoparticle, which can be explained by the closing of a 58-electron shell.
Gold is a useful metal for nanoapplications. It is nonreactive, soft, and does not oxidize. Metallic gold nanoparticles are used as tracers, biosensors, and in drug delivery. However, traditional crystallography methods break down for particles at the nanoscale level, and methods of analyzing x-ray scattering data to determine structure from disorganized masses of nanoparticles have been unsuccessful. So gold's structure remained a mystery. Kornberg et al. solved this "nanostructure problem" by working it in reverse: they developed a procedure for synthesizing stable clusters of a uniform size, then used x-ray diffraction to reveal the precise location of the atoms.
Coating gold with organic monolayers makes it easier to synthesize the nanoparticles. Gold nanoparticles coated with surface thiol layers have been studied in detail, making them a good choice for synthesis. The thiol-coated gold particles were crystallized from a solution containing 40% methanol, 300 mM sodium chloride, and 100 mM sodium acetate at pH 2.5. After synthesis, 15 separate crystals were examined.
The electron density map revealed 102 gold atoms and 44 thiol molecules. The clusters were entirely homogenous, and the numbers of gold atoms and thiols were precise. The Au102(p-MBA)44 structure revealed a Marks decahedron core of 49 atoms (with 4 atoms on the central axis). But there were also a couple of surprises: two 20-atom caps with fivefold rotational (C5) symmetry on opposite poles (expanding to 89 the number of gold atoms with C5 rotational symmetries), and a 13-atom equatorial band with no apparent symmetry. All of this is protected by a Au23(p-MBA)44 layer of gold–thiol oligomers. The number and geometry of the atoms in the equatorial band give chirality ("handedness") to the core. Gold–thiol bonding and interactions between the p-MBA molecules impart stability to the surface.
The existence of a discrete Au102(p-MBA)44 nanoparticle is an important discovery. ("Discrete" particles exist only for a certain number of atoms, not any number chosen randomly.) Discrete sizes have been traditionally explained by either geometrical or electronic shell closing. In this case, however, the arrangement of gold atoms, with polar caps and an equatorial band, argues against geometrical shell closing. Electronic shell closing provides a better explanation for the uniform size of these clusters. The results seem to bear out the theory that each of the 44 sulfur atoms attracts a gold electron (5d106s1) into a localized orbital, leaving 58 gold atoms, each contributing one valence electron, to form a filled shell.
The gold–thiol experiment is not only a remarkable success but was consistently repeatable, with each of the 15 crystal samples having 102 gold atoms and 44 thiols and the unique 13-atom equatorial band. This research significantly adds to the understanding of nanoparticles and gold–thiol interactions and to the development of practical applications for monolayer-coated gold nanoparticles, and has delivered a reliable nanoscale structure determination technique.
Research conducted by P.D. Jadzinsky, G. Calero, C.J. Ackerson, D.A. Bushnell, R.D. Kornberg (Stanford University).
Research Funding: U.S. Department of Energy, Offices of Biological and Environmental Research and Basic Energy Sciences (BES); and National Institutes of Health, National Institute of General Medical Sciences and National Cancer Institute. Operation of the ALS and SSRL is supported by BES.
Publication about this research: P.D. Jadzinsky, G. Calero, C.J. Ackerson, D.A. Bushnell, and R.D. Kornberg, " Structure of a thiol monolayer-protected gold nanoparticle at 1.1 Å resolution," Science 318, 430 (2007).


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Lesson of Blackman case: 'If we don't talk about our mistakes, we're doomed to repeat them again and again'
The needless death of 15-year-old Lewis Blackman, son of national patient advocate Helen Haskell, is receiving renewed focus — most recently during a major health-care summit in California aimed at preventing medical mistakes.
Premiering there was a new video featuring Helen describing the wrenching details surrounding Blackman's poor care in 2000 following elective surgery at Medical University of South Carolina.
The case, which I highlighted in a 2010 investigation, remains powerfully emblematic of one form of preventable patient harm — lax supervision of resident doctors by faculty physicians at teaching hospitals such as Parkland Memorial Hospital.
The persistent attention given to Lewis' story by healthcare professionals tracks with the spirit of transparency urged by many reformists, including Dr. Robert Galbraith, executive director of the Center for Innovation with the National Board of Medical Examiners.
Galbraith said in a previous documentary about Blackman's case: "If we don't talk about our mistakes, we're doomed to repeat them again and again."


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Prosecutors have dropped rape charges against a former Boston University hockey player, saying during a brief hearing today in Brighton District Court they are no longer pursuing the case — without detailing their reasons.
Flanked by his mother and lawyer, Max NiCastro, 22, said he is "relieved" to move on from the case and called the months since his Feb. 19 arrest a "hard road."
"I'm just happy it's done," the Thousand Oaks, Calif., native said. "My friends and family have been with me the whole time."
His attorney, Hugh Curran, said NiCastro maintained his innocence throughout the case, but noted "there are no winners" in difficult cases like these.
"I asked everybody to keep an open mind and let the experts do a thorough investigation," Curran said in a brief interview outside the courthouse. "And that's what they did. They spent four months, interviewed witnesses, examined all the evidence and declined to prosecute, which speaks volumes."
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An ivory frieze from a piece of furniture or throne with Romans and warriors, 2nd century AD. I took very many pictures because I love this kind of work.Total length of the frieze: 120 cm. Height: 15-20 cm. Dated: 98-117 A.D.The three larger panels depict the Roman emperor Trajan, preparing for a campaign.He is surrounded bij legionnaires and 'Asian' auxiliary troops (= from Thrace or Asia Minor).Correspondent: J.M.Criel, Antwerpen.Source: 'Catalogue du Musée d'Ephèse' 1989.
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Keith Urban on American Idol Drama: Toes Get Stepped On
Asked about how he handles being between two big personalities on Idol – he literally sits between Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj – the country star jokes, "Yeah, yeah, Randy [Jackson] and Ryan [Seacrest] are huge personalities. I do my best to keep them civil."
"Oh, and Mariah and Nicki are in there, too," he said with a hearty laugh during an interview with PEOPLE at the Television Critics Association event on Tuesday.
Still, Urban, 45, says there are bound to be disagreements given the judges' different tastes and styles.
"First of all, it's four passionate people who really care about the artists," he says. "Secondly, it's four people who just got thrown onto a dance floor without any sort of choreography and were told 'dance together.' So some toes get stepped on – and we're figuring it out."
Jackson, the only judge who has been on Idol since season 1, says it happens with every group of judges.
"Listen, since this show started there have been very different, distinct personalities," he says. "It's always been a very happy, funny, dysfunctional family."
But all is well now – mostly. "Everything is great. We're getting along," Jackson tells PEOPLE. "Me and Keith and Ryan have been fighting a lot – but that's just today."
American Idol's new season debuts Jan. 16 at 8 p.m. on Fox.


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Because OHI is directed by the School for Professional Studies at Saint Louis University, it has the resources available to offer a variety of non-credit courses and webinars that rely on existing technology such as Blackboard and Wimba. Non-credit courses and webinars can be tailored to meet the needs of any organization.
Typically, a webinar runs for 1 hour and is delivered using Wimba. CEU credit is available for interested organizations. Webinars have a maximum enrollment of 25 with a cost of $175 per participant when CEU credit is desired or $100 per participant if CEU credit is not desired.
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Non-credit courses are offered through the School for Professional Studies and typically are 8-week courses that are taken online through the school. These courses provide an opportunity for one or more members of an organization to gain the knowledge and skills associated with a course at the School for Professional Studies without the need to obtain university credit, though a professional transcript is provided.
For a group of 25-30 employees, OHI associates can also design a course to address a particular content area in which CEUs can be obtained. Typically, an 8-week course would provide 6 CEUs at a cost of $300 per participant. Alternatively, if CEUs are not desired, the cost is typically $225 per participant.
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Sentinel to offer GED testing
Sentinel Career and Technology Center's ABLE/GED program provides free services for adults. The program offers classes in reading, writing and math for people wanting to improve basic skills for the purpose of understanding materials related to the home, the workplace or the community. For those wanting to obtain a GED diploma, classes are offered that prepare students for all components of the GED test and provide test-taking tips.
Students interested in attending ABLE/GED classes before testing must attend a mandatory two-and-a-half-hour orientation session. Orientation is 12:30 p.m. Wednesday and 5:30 p.m. Jan. 19. Classes are 12:30-3 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 9-11:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday; and 5:30-8 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Sentinel is to offer the GED test Tuesday and Wednesday. The test is to be given 4-8 p.m. Test registrants must attend both days. Registration is 3:30 p.m. the first day.
To be eligible to take the GED, a person must submit an application to Columbus, or applications may be submitted online. The application must be approved by the Ohio Department of Education before testing. The fee is $40.
For more information, to register to take the GED test or to sign up for an orientation, call Sentinel at (419) 448-1212. ext. 269.
Clyde-Green Springs to host informational meeting Jan. 10
CLYDE - The Clyde-Green Springs Exempted Village School District is to host a public information meeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 10 in the Clyde High School cafeteria.
Superintendent Gregg Elchert is to give a State of the District presentation that is to focus on the academic success of the district's students, an update about the Ohio School Facilities Commission project, a curriculum update and a discussion about the district's financial status.
The meeting is to follow the board's organizational meeting, which is to be 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria.
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COLUMBUS Birchard Public Library of Sandusky County is a partner in the statewide Every Citizen Online broadband training project through Connect Ohio.
The program recently received $6.9 million in federal funding, as well as more than $3 million in assistance and contributions from a number of participating entities across the state, to increase the sustainable adoption of broadband services for more than 200,000 state residents.
Free computer training sessions are to be provided at public libraries and community colleges throughout Ohio to introduce new users to a wide range of communication, education and healthcare tools available online. Interested adults throughout Ohio are eligible to participate in the program, which is geared toward first-time computer and broadband users.
Classes are scheduled to begin Friday at the following Birchard Public Library locations:
Fremont branch, 423 Croghan St.
Gibsonburg branch, 100 N. Webster St.
Green Springs branch, 217 N. Broadway St.
Woodville branch, 101 E. Main St.
The coursework is to include three, two-hour sessions covering computer basics, an introduction to the Internet and discussions about how broadband can be helpful in daily life.
Participants can register by contacting the library at (419) 334-7101.


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Since 1949, VFW's annual Legislative Conference has provided an opportunity for VFW leaders from each state to personally lobby their respective lawmakers and watch as VFW's current Commander-in-Chief testifies on Capitol Hill before the House and Senate Veterans Affairs committee on behalf of veterans.
Guest speakers are invited to address conference delegates, with a keynote appearance on Monday. VFW will present several annual awards to deserving individuals in the fields of: the armed forces, news & media and aviation among others.
Also at the event, the winners of the Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen scholarship contests are announced. Each national winner reads their winning essay before conference delegates and are presented with their winnings.
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Last thursday our neighbor came home to find the families 10 month old Yellow Lab dead in the yard. Upon investigating she found that it had been shot. Judging from the wound it had happened right in the yard. Being hit in the lungs it wouldn't have gone very far and apparently died quickly as there was no blood or blood trail indicating it had been anywhere else. The Lincoln County Sheriff Dept. is investigating. The really sad part is that this is the second dog that they have lost since moving into the area last year. They had a older Rotwieler that dissappeared about a month ago. The four young children are heartbroken and can't understand why someone would do this to their pet.
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Gordon F. Blackert, 86, of Geneseo, died Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, at Hammond-Henry Hospital, Geneseo. Funeral services celebrating his life were held Monday, Nov. 5 at Zion United Methodist Church, Hooppole. The Rev. Terry Lancaster officiated. Burial was in Hooppole Cemetery where military honors were accorded by the Hooppole American Legion Post. A visitation was held Sunday, Nov. 4 at the Atkinson Chapel of Vandemore Funeral Homes. Memorials may be directed to the Gordon Blackert Memorial Fund.
He was born on Jan. 24, 1926, in rural Prophetstown, the son of John Henry and Florence (Fehlman) Blackert. He was a graduate of Prophetstown High School and proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He married Darlene Anderson in 1946. She died in 1999. He married Sandra Heller on Dec. 30, 2000, in Hooppole. He was a lifetime farmer in rural Hooppole. He was a member of the Zion United Methodist Church, Hooppole and the American Legion Post in Hooppole. He served on the Prophetstown School Board for more than 20 years and was the Yorktown Township Tax Assessor for many years. He enjoyed golfing and reading, but his true passion was farming.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra; two sons and spouses, Kent and Lynn Blackert of Prophetstown and Kevin and Kim Blackert of Orion; two daughters and spouse, Candice and Virgil Hairgrove of Morton and Chris Blackert of Davenport, Iowa; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; four step-children and spouses, Lynn and Jim Bos, Jim and Kathy Heller, John and Judi Heller and Tom and Ann Heller; 10 step-grandchildren and 10 step-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Darlene; and two sisters, Lois and June.
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This print started out as a baseball card more than twenty years ago. Every aspect of it is designed to preserve the original look and feel of the card, from the printing pattern to the slightly worn edges. In fact, this print started by finding the actual card in our vault and then painstakingly re-mastering it with a team of designers. The authenticity extends to manufacturing; each print is made on high-quality, cotton fine art paper that measures 1/64 inches in thickness. Framed prints feature 2-inch flat wood or metallic frames with high-end, glare-resistant glass. And all prints are officially licensed by MLB and the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Actor Victor Garber, who played Jack Bristow on Alias and the shipbuilder Thomas Andrews in Titanic, confirmed this week what he thought people already knew.
Yes, he is gay.
"I don't really talk about it, but everybody knows," Garber, 63, told Greg Hernandez of the blog Greg in Hollywood, and was later confirmed by E!.
The actor, who has been nominated for six Emmy Awards, including three for Alias, has hardly kept it a secret.
In an interview last year with a magazine in his native Canada, Garber said: "My companion Rainer Andreesen and I have been together almost 13 years in Greenwich Village. We both love New York."
Andreesen, an artist and model, accompanied Garber to this year's Golden Globe Awards.
Garber also appears in Ben Affleck's Argo, and spoke to Hernandez about the joy of his connection to Affleck and his wife Jennifer Garner, who costarred on Alias.
"It's such a gratification ... to see him emerge now as one of the great directors," Garber says. "And the fact that people love the movie so much means the world."
Victor Garber Confirms He's Gay
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