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JAPANESE Internment Camps
When the class began looking at the Japanese internment camps during World War II, we asked if the use of the camps were cruel and inhumane. After reading the various documents related to the internment camps and listening to and reading the stories of those interned, has your opinion changed?
Eleni P
2/25/2016 08:11:31 pm
My opinion on the matter has not changed since reading the various documents and listening to/reading the stories of those interned. I do not think that the camps were inhumane. The people at the camps were fed three meals a day, had a roof over their heads and they were not tortured. The safety of the nation was at stake. Even though the main reason for the use of the camps was most likely racism, there could have been some Japanese-American citizens that posed a threat to the country. In my opinion, interning the Japanese-Americans was a necessary step to take considering the conditions within the nation at the time.
Tyler Balon
2/25/2016 08:33:04 pm
After reading the documents and watching the video, I still do not believe the Japanese internment camps could be considered cruel and inhumane.
James Kozlowski
2/25/2016 10:30:21 pm
The internment was indubitably inhumane to the Japanese population in the U.S. at this time. Yes my opinion has changed because of all of the cruel effects it had on the innocent U.S. citizens. The Japanese were treated very well while inside the camps but they were still stripped of their possessions and forced to live under constant surveillance. Once they got out of the camps after the war it only got worse for them. Being taken from their homes and stripped of their personal possessions they were faced with severe hardships by having no jobs and little to no opportunities to get a job from someone else because of the racism that had spread throughout the country. Overall it was not worth it for the government to contain the Japanese in these camps because it destroyed more lives than it protected.
2/25/2016 11:00:13 pm
Since reading the provided articles, watching videos, and being exposed to various sources of information regarding the Japanese internment camps, my opinion has not changed since the introduction to the topic. I believe the Japanese internment camps were absolutely inhumane and unjust. Just because the prisoners were provided with three meals a day and a roof to sleep under does not mean they are being treated humanely. Japanese families and individuals were uprooted from their established and hard-earned lives, and forced into close quarters in a completely isolated region. America is a country of immigration, and many of the Japanese interned worked hard to own their own homes and property, business, and live comfortably just like everybody else who immigrated into America. The relocation of Japanese-Americans just because of an incident that involved Japanese from their native country was a step too far, and America should have and could have stopped simply at the surveillance of Japanese-American individuals. In one of the articles provided in class, it was pointed out that America did not have German-American camps, or Italian-American camps, although those were the countries doing the most damage in the war. Japanese-Americans were treated completely unfairly, and were left with absolutely nothing but what was on their backs and what they could travel with upon their release from the camps. The lives they worked so hard for were ripped away, and these Japanese-Americans had to start all over. The internment camps ruined their lives, and left the Japanese-Americans with nothing. I continue to stand firm in the belief that these internment camps were inhumane.
Nate Heon
2/26/2016 07:26:23 am
After reading the articles and hearing the stories of those who were interned my opinion has not changed. I had originally thought that the camps were humane and I still do. The internment, while it was maybe seen as unfair since there was no proof of anyone committing any acts of disloyalty, was necessary considering the circumstances. The Japanese that were in the camps were not abused, tortured, or killed in comparison to the prisoners of the axis powers who were subject to all of those. When you consider what could be at stake with letting Japanese have free roam of areas in plain view of American military and naval bases its understandable why the U.S. government would see the Japanese as threats.
Ben Reeves
2/27/2016 01:13:46 pm
My opinion of the internship of Japanese-Americans during World War 2 has not changed. I believe that the internship was perfectly justifiable and humane. As stated by some others, Japanese-Americans were treated well, fed, and even provided with work. One of the biggest things that people have against the internship was the fact that the freedom and homes of the Japanese were taken away. But, the internship actually provided Japanese-Americans safety from coastal invasions as well as racist supremacists that threatened the well being of these Japanese. It also protected against the possibility of sabotage from Japanese-Americans that sympathized with the Japanese Empire. Although the freedom of some was removed, if safety precautions had not been taken, the freedom of the entire country would have been at stake. The internship of Japanese-Americans was completely necessary in order for the United States to ensure safety for its citizens.
Matthew Krawetz
2/27/2016 07:17:18 pm
At first when we read a little bit about what happened with internment camps, I thought that the Japanese were being treated humanely so I figured it was not an inhumane act for the United States to do to the Japanese Americans, but after doing some more reading and watching videos on what happened I have since changed my mind. While the Japanese were given 3 meals a day, housing, beds, and the sort, their rights were taken away the moment they stepped foot in the internment camps. They were all huddled into one area that was fenced in with barbed-wire and had guard-posts located around it as if they were in a prison. They weren't allowed to leave and while they had the basic necessities a human needs, life was definitely not the same. For the Japanese, even after the war ended and they were free to go back home, there was no home for many of them to go back to. They had well paying jobs before this. They had their own housing before this, and while the Americans put them into an internment camp the life that they lived slowly started to decay. So, if someone were to ask me now if I thought the internment camps for the Japanese were humane I would tell them no, they were not.
Alli Leal
2/28/2016 03:58:45 pm
In my opinion, the Japanese internment camps were inhumane. The American government uprooted the lives of many citizens of the United States that were no different from people of other ethnicities. At the time of war, the U.S. was fighting Italy and Germany as well but those camps were few and far between, therefore the Japanese camps were a result of racism. Racism is something the United States has come to rule against with ideals of equality among all people. The camps were built out of fear and were illogical. When becoming a citizen, the United States promises to protect your rights by the Constitution in return to the citizen promises to abide by the Constitution and exercise your right to vote. When the internment camps locked up American citizens, the government was taking away their Constitutional rights. In times of war, however, the government does have to right to do whats best for the nation as a whole. However, by locking up a single race, the government turned against its ideals of equality and freedom. Although the camps themselves treated the Japanese as humans and fed them and gave them jobs, the mere act of changing their entire lives and taking them away from friends and businesses was inhumane. This situation is similar to the situation currently pertaining Donald Trump and the muslim immigration. These situations are both inhumane but for different reasonings. The situation with Donald Trump involves the extermination of a religion in the U.S. when the Constitution clearly expresses the freedom of religion in the United States. The internment camps, on the other hand, are extreme in the sense that they eliminate all human rights to people who were once welcomed with open arms into the United States. The argument was brought up that in times of war the government must do what is necessary to protect the citizens, and that these two situations are not comparable because the internment camps came at a time of war. However there is a war going on between ISIS and many nations around the world so one could argue that these two situations are similar and defend that both are inhumane. In times of war the nation should be coming together and fighting as a nation, not turning in on itself and doubting its citizens loyalty, especially when many Japanese-American citizens that were put in these camps fought for the United States during World War I. My opinion on whether these internment camps were inhumane or not has not changed from reading articles and watching videos. These sources have just provided evidence and security behind the argument that these camps were in fact inhumane for the many American citizens affected by them.
Talia Torkomian
2/28/2016 10:26:40 pm
After reading documents and watching a video about the Japanese internment my opinion has stayed the same that this was not inhumane. Although the internment was an inconvenience to the Japanese people who were uprooted from their lives, they were treated well and not in a way that can be said to be inhumane. Unlike concentration camps, the internment camps made sure to feed the Japanese 3 meals a day and put a roof over their heads while keeping them safe from harm. This life in the internment camps some would say was better than what the Japanese had after the war because they had food and shelter. It was most definitely inhumane to lock people up because of their race but they were not treated inhumanely. Without the Japanese internment the Japanese may have been treated terribly and put in harms way by Americans who were afraid of their race. The Japanese were not tortured but were protected from the outside world who looked down on their race. The Japanese internment was justified despite the fact that their freedom was taken away because their safety was preserved.
Victoria lane
2/29/2016 06:21:54 am
After collecting more information on the camps the Japanese were put in my view on them still hold the same. I do not think the camps were cruel or inhumane. The Japanese were put into them do to the fact that other citizens thought they were harmful to the country. The only inhumane aspect of the whole thing was racism towards the Japanese but the camps they were put in did not treat them poorly. They had their meals everyday and a place to live that supplied them with their everyday needs.
2/29/2016 08:54:00 am
I agree with Victoria on this matter. The camps were not inhumane, the reasons behind the camps (racism) is what was inhumane. The Japanese were provided their basic needs to survive, and they were not physically mutilated at any point in time. Although, the attitude towards the Japanese was racist and cruel, and that could have taken a toll on the Japanese people while they were interned.
Alexi Francesconi
2/29/2016 08:06:53 am
My opinion on this topic has not changed. I still believe that the internment of Japanese Americans was not just. Although they did give them enough food and their living space was not completely terrible, it was not fair of the United States government to intern all of the Japanese Americans just because of how they looked. Most of the Japanese Americans that were interned were complete citizens of the United States and were loyal to their country but just because they looked Japanese they were ripped away from their homes and businesses because the government were scared of another attack. I still continue to believe that it was not just of the United States to intern the Japanese Americans.
Nicole Accardi
2/29/2016 08:10:26 am
After reading the articles and watching the video I do feel as though the internment camps were unjust and inhumane. Just because they were given three meals a day and a roof over their head doesn't mean it was just. They could have had better lives if not put into the internment camps. Many had homes and jobs and all of that was taken away from them simply because they were Japanese or looked Japanese. When they were released they weren't given any help and were racially profiled by others. This only made it harder for them to get a job. The U.S. government didn't do enough if anything to help the Japanese get back to living a normal life with a house and a job. Some Japanese stayed in the internment camps for longer than they needed to because there they were getting meals and a place to stay as opposed to when they leave they wouldn't have anything.
Sandra Nkwantabisa
2/29/2016 08:12:00 am
In class there were many discussions on whether the Japanese internment camps were inhumane and unjust. My first opinion was that the internment camps were inhumane and it has not changed. Putting the Japanese in internment camps was a way to segregate them in American society. Their rights were taken away due to an action themselves did not commit. In America there is a problem with people as a whole judging a whole race based on the action only a few in that race committed. After the internment camps they had nothing to go back to. Just because the U.S. Government didn't starve them has nothing to do with it. They were put into camps as if they weren't American enough... As if they did not fight for this country in World War 1. Some of these Japanese people were willing to give their lives to protect this country. For the people who said this is okay since they were not starved, put yourself in their shoes. To be socially outcasted from American society because the way you look threatens people... The privilege must really block your judgement.
Julia Germani
2/29/2016 08:44:48 am
After reading the documents regarding the Japanese internment, my opinion on the humanity of the subject has not changed. What the United States government did was confiscate the liberty of of a race without sufficient evidence. This is not okay. However, instead of interning the Japanese, I believe it would have been okay to monitor them without their knowledge. After all, if they weren't doing anything wrong they would have nothing to worry about. This is not okay in everyday circumstances, but it times of war if it would serve to protect the greater good, it would be justified. Sometimes the ends justify the means.
Jake Charbonneau
2/29/2016 08:50:32 am
After multiple class discussions, I still feel the same as I did before about the Japanese internment camps. I don't feel that the camps were a display of cruel and unusual punishment. I feel that the Japanese internment camps were a display of a justified concern for national security. An attack on American soil, along with a large number of Japanese Americans on the west coast during a time of war raised the concern of wether or not the Japanese could be trusted. Any anti- American sentiment was taken seriously. National security should be a top priority of the government therefore justifying the Japanese internment camps during World War 2.
Abby M
2/29/2016 08:55:00 am
After learning more about the Japanese internment camps from videos and readings in class, my opinion has not changed. I still believe the internment camps that Japanese-Americans were forced into were unjust and inhumane. Although the fact that these individuals were put in these camps can be defended by saying they were a threat and they could potentially be harmful to the United States, they were really placed here because of fear. The fact that they were served three meals a day and had shelter does not mean they were treated unjustly. The way they were treated and thrown in to these camps was dehumanizing and cruel. Those individuals were outcast socially because their appearance made people fear them. These camps were inhumane and unjust.
2/29/2016 09:02:49 am
After reading the documents about Japanese internment, I believe that it was inhumane. My opinion has not changed. Although I believe that this is not okay I also believe that them being monitored is not okay. They did not do anything wrong. Besides the fact that they were Japanese... This would protect others in the time of war but this would not be fair to the Japanese. they were also judged based on their race as a whole which should not be the case. The Japanese were totally outcasted and because they were not starved does not mean it would be okay. They were put into camps as if they were not good enough which is clearly inhumane for the way they were treated and acted upon.
Derek Degnan
2/29/2016 09:04:50 am
Since reading the documents, my opinion on the matter has not changed. While there are some questionable points, I do believe that the US government was just in interning the Japanese citizens for the sake of domestic safety. The argument for why it was unjust poses a good argument, the argument only goes on the belief that it was racially motivated, and provides no other evidence or argument. However, the government poses the point that interning the Japanese citizens would secure domestic saftey in this time of war, and that during times of war, the government has to take exceptional risks to insure safety. Also, as US citizens, it is our job to give up some rights in order to keep the country safe. Although the racially motivated argument is fairly solid, it was not enough to sway my mind.
Justin B
2/29/2016 07:23:17 pm
My opinion on this topic has not changed. While I would agree that the United States did some questionable acts I believe that it was for the best interest of the American people. We did not treat the Japanese harmfully or cruelly, nothing compared to what happened in Germany. The government did this act to help ensure the safety of both the American people and the Japanese American people. In times of war extreme acts sometimes become necessity, the American government never went to far to insure the peoples safety so i believe that due to the war hard choices had to be made and this was just one of them.
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Mormonism is the one of the few truly American-born religions. Taken, as it were, from the visions of a New York farm boy, later known more ecclesicastically as the Prophet Joseph Smith, Mormonism embraces a cultural narrative that places it first in the realm of Yankee ingenuity, and then more firmly as a utopian movement that sucessfully transposed the American myths and values of the nineteenth century. Henry Nash Smith's discussion of the myth of the garden in Virgin Land illuminates the ideal that becomes--in many ways--a reality for the Mormon converts of the 1830's and 40's.
Henry Nash Smith's myth of the garden explores the invincibility of an American public with access to the Edenic wilderness that lay inexhaustibly beyond the roving eye of "civilization". This land, to a host of American figures from Bradford to Crevcoeur to Jefferson, ensured America's prosperity, independence, and freedom from Europe's poverty and class struggles. The land itself is the great reformer; it promotes equality and personal industry; it offers a "safety valve" for the increasingly crowded eastern cities. Thomas Jefferson famously predicted that it would take a thousand years to fill the land from the east coast to the Pacific Ocean with Americans; in fact, it took less than a hundred years.
The myth of the garden was an integral factor in the propagation of the Mormon religion. Where but in the vast lands of America could a religion spring forth and set out to create the New Zion, God's celestial city on earth? Nor was this merely an ideal; in fact, because of the persecution Mormons suffered from local populations, such a space where "none would hurt or make afraid" became necessary for the continuation and growth of the religion. Ironically, God had ordained for the Mormons the unforgiving lands of Utah; here the Mormons were forced to create their garden, learning irrigation techniques, clearing uncountable acres of sagebrush, and building shelters from local adobe. The very harshness of this landscape, Mormon leaders believed, was chosen by God in order to discourage their attackers and prevent outside colonization. Through a twist of reasoning, the nearly fallow land became the first Mormons' protective garden of Eden.
Henry Nash Smith's garden is populated by the hero of the west, be it Bill Cody's Wild West cowboy or James Fenimore Cooper's pioneer, Leatherstocking. In both cases, the emphasis is self-sufficiency-- Smith describes the point of connection between Cooper and the popular western stories as a man who is a "benevolent hunter without a fixed place of abode, advanced in age, celibate, and of unequalled prowess in trailing, marksmanship, and Indian fighting." In other words, he needs no one, man or woman, to complete his environment. He has sprung, fully formed, gun in hand and buckshot on his belt, from Smith's "objectified mass dream" that is the collective American imagination.
The ideals of Mormonism took this "mass dream" of intensive individualism and transposed it into a working model of collectivism. The desert Zion formed and sustained itself under the double umbrella of pervasive cultural beliefs and divine ordinance; although Mormons conceived of Great Salt Lake City as a separate kingdom of saints, their attempt was a wholly American endeavor.

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It was almost six weeks that I have been looking for a Marketing Principles textbook by Kotler and Armstrong here in MOA National Bookstore, yet and unfortunately, they have no stock until now since I asked about a month ago. I just am wondering if they sell textbooks with incomplete stocks or no stock at all. To think, the mentioned store is one of the biggest bookstores here in the country.
That's how I look for not finding a textbook in that bookstore. I even asked the saleslady if they can check online whether their other braches have stock of that book, to my amazement, according to the lady, they cannot see the stock or the inventory of other branches. A big oh no. I think they should develop a centralized site where they will be able to see the stocks available in different branches so they can suggest where to go right? Like in US 🙁
Hmmm, my semester is almost over, yet I have no copy yet. I should have found one, it is one of the comprehensive exams.
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I really don't know what CPQ style is, but if it's anything like my hair, it's going to be all over the map. And not altogether stylish.
And sorry, Gretchen, I couldn't wait until Monday (isn't that the official Gladittude day?). I'm feeling rebellious and I didn't think you'd mind.
1. I'm glad the boys picked up the eleventy million pieces of styrofoam that had once existed in the shape of a cooler until they took to it with a hammer before Dad got home from work last night. I'm also glad that our neighbors weren't home to witness my discovery of the remains of this little project in the driveway, and the yard, and the garage, and the flower bed.
2. I'm glad that my dentist will be able to afford college for his daughter this year, courtesy of moi.
3. I'm glad that my husband finally came home after being gone three days on business.
4. I'm glad he comes home any day, come to think of it.
5. I'm glad JJ got miffed about the meatloaf I served for supper. He said "I wanted the ribs you bought at the store this morning", and that's when I remembered that I had left them in the back of the Suburban.
For 5 hours.
Fortunately, they were in the styrofoam cooler.
Before it was destroyed.
6. I'm glad I have friends who will be inappropropriately funny and make me laugh if I ask them to. I'd so much rather laugh than cry, and they (you all) obliged.
7. I'm glad that I have absolutely nothing on the calendar for today. Can I get an Amen?
8. I'm glad for a pig-pickin' party on Saturday with friends from church. At someone else's house.
9. I'm glad Meredith shared the story with me yesterday about the pregnant lady who got hit by a car when she ran into the street trying to escape a bear in hot pursuit. Provided a little perspective that things could be worse.
And there's a happy ending.
The lady was unhurt.
And the bear is now playing with my cat somewhere over the rainbow bridge.
10. Glad this week is over.
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COVINGTON, La., Oct. 10, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Krewe Energy, LLC, ("Krewe Energy" or the "Company") a privately held oil and gas company based in Covington, Louisiana, announced today that it recently completed the acquisition of interests in multiple South Louisiana fields.
In an effort to diversify onshore, Krewe Energy recently acquired interests in the Leleux and Wright fields located in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. Krewe plans to continue to identify, evaluate and acquire additional onshore assets to further balance their asset base between both the inland waters and onshore operating areas.
In addition, Krewe has also acquired the West Coquille Bay field, Plaquemines Parish, located directly adjacent to their existing Coquille Bay field, a 2016 acquisition, which will provide for immediate operational synergies.
Krewe Energy continues to focus on the growth and further development of its existing asset base while also seeking additional acquisitions of mature assets within its core operating area.
About Krewe Energy, LLC
Krewe Energy, LLC is a privately held independent oil and gas company headquartered in Covington, Louisiana. The Company is engaged in the acquisition, exploitation and development of producing oil and gas fields, with a specific focus on conventional production opportunities within the shallow State waters of the Gulf of Mexico, inland marsh and onshore areas of South Louisiana and the greater Gulf Coast region. Krewe Energy operates and owns a 100% working interest in the majority of its existing assets. The Company was formed in 2013 by its founders, Tom De Brock and Barry Salsbury, and is supported by its financial partners Coral Reef Capital and Sage Road Capital. For more information, please visit www.krewe-energy.com.
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Coral Reef Capital is a New York-based private investment firm that focuses exclusively on private equity investments in the natural resources sector, including oil & gas exploration and production, metals & mining, and related services. For more information, please visit www.coralreefcapital.com.
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TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library will host "Sister Landscapes," a month-long art exhibit by Catherine LeCleire and Gay LeCleire Taylor at the Toms River Branch, 101 Washington St.
The collection, which will be displayed in the branch's second floor gallery throughout August, consists of acrylic and encaustic wax paintings.
Sisters, Catherine LeCleire and Gay LeCleire Taylor have a rich background in the arts.
Catherine LeCleire teaches silkscreen and painting processes at Pratt Institute and book arts at Montclair State University. She said "landscapes are obscured or distorted due to the subjectivity of experience and perception, whether it is during the initial perception, or in the process of recollection, color, emotion and reflective narrative."
Gay LeCleire Taylor is an independent curator, glass consultant, and the former director/curator of the Museum of American Glass at Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center in Millville. "Living along the shore of South Jersey, I am inspired by the landscape around me. I am challenged to paint nature," Taylor said.
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Infrastructure Architect - Bradford - Software House - £45K-£55K (negotiable)
Our superb software house client requires an Infrastructure Architect who will be responsible for working closely with their clients and planning and designing system architecture. In-depth technical knowledge is required along with very strong client communication skills too. The person will have solid financial experience (ideally), and be able to build business cases including cost-benefit analyses to persuade clients of the merits of strategic infrastructure decisions. The clients are existing and already in place - very large long term contracts - all contact is made along with the client manager.
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This recipes has a few more steps then the out of the box pancakes and theses are going to be more healthy choice. I loved that they had all the spices in the pancakes! If you make these you HAVE to make the spiced syrup it's so amazing! I double the whole recipe (even the syrup. You could never triple the syrup) b/c this will only sever of 4.
1 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
2 Eggs; separated
1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
1/2 cup Whole Wheat Flour
1/2 teaspoon Freshly Ground Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon Freshly Grated Nutmeg
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoon Salt
2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter; melted
Non-Stick Cooking Spray or
Butter; for greasing
Spiced Maple Syrup
1/2 cup Maple Syrup
1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon Cardamom
1. Preheat a griddle to medium-high.
2. Whisk together the Almond Milk and Egg Yolks, and melted
butter. In a large bowl, whisk together the Flours, Spices, Baking Powder,
Baking Soda and Salt. Stir in the Almond Milk® mixture, making
sure not to over mix
3. In a clean bowl, whip the Egg Whites to stiff peaks. Fold into the batter.
4. Grease the griddle with non-stick spray or butter. Ladle 3 ounces of batter onto
griddle, making sure to leave space for spreading. Allow batter to cook until
edges are mostly dry and bubbles have popped on top. Flip and continue to cook
for 1 more minute or until golden. Remove to a plate and tent with foil to keep
warm while preparing remaining pancakes.
5. Serve with warm Spiced Maple Syrup.
6. For Spiced Maple Syrup: Heat syrup with spices for a few
minutes to infuse flavors.
NOTE: To keep your pancakes light and fluffy, do not over mix the batter!


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Dege Parkhang: Introduction
Located within Degé is an internationally known printing house or "parkhang." The Degé Parkhang, beginning in 1729 and continuing to today, is dedicated to printing Tibetan Buddhist sutras, thangka, as well as texts associated with Tibetan history, medicine, and literature. This material is printed in black or red ink from hand-carved wooden blocks.
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San Joaquin Delta Full Screen Slide Show
Out of every place in the U.S. where a fisherman can capture a largemouth bass, there are none is as unique as the California San Joaquin Delta Rivers.
Within the 50 some miles between San Francisco and Stockton, there are five major rivers rich in nutrients that flow together and create a mammoth, shallow delta, which has been channeled, dammed and diked into over a 1,000 water miles of fishable, navigable, tule-lined canals, waterways; laydowns, rock riprap, and tidal fluctuations that all flow into the San Francisco Bay.
The building of these levees and canals began back in 1869 and continued over a 60 year period, and over 700,000 acres were reclaimed from the marshland to become the most fertile farmland in California. The canals have turned into a major area of recreation and boating. One can go from Stockton all they way into San Francisco traveling by boat, and large numbers of people do just that, particularly when the 49ers football team are playing a home game.
Over the years, numerous canals have become overgrown with tules and many other forms of vegetation. Erosion by waves has crumbled some dikes and created small, shallow lakes, while in other spots the dikes have turned into small brush-covered islands. Water depths are rarely over 20 feet, although daily tidal fluctuation run from four or five feet
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Medicaid is a U.S. government assistance program that provides health care benefits to certain categories of low-income individuals, including children, expectant mothers, senior citizens, and people with certain types of disabilities, primarily those with no health insurance or substandard coverage. Medicaid was first enacted on July 30, 1965, through Title XIX of the Social Security Act. By structure, each individual state presides over its own Medicaid program, while the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) provide oversight of the state-run programs, as well as certain mandates for service, quality control, funding expenditures, and eligibility standards.
Medicaid is very different from Medicare, a social insurance program aimed to benefit the elderly and individuals with certain disabilities, with which it is often associated. Unlike Medicare, which is fully funded by the government, Medicaid is jointly funded by federal and state governments and has significantly more eligibility criteria than Medicare, criteria which vary from state to state. As a result, many individuals whose income and financial assets appear to entitle them to Medicaid may not qualify; equally, those who have higher income and greater assets may qualify.
Despite its limitations, Medicaid has significantly improved the health care opportunities for many. Before Medicaid, many individuals saw health care providers only rarely, if at all, and were unable to cover medical costs, whereas those with greater resources or health insurance were able to receive medical attention. Thus, while imperfect, Medicaid has contributed to the development of American society toward a situation of care for all, regardless of their financial situation.
Medicaid is the United States health care program for individuals and families with low incomes and resources. It is jointly funded by the states and federal government, and is managed by the states.[1] Among the groups of people served by Medicaid are eligible low-income parents, children, seniors, and people with disabilities. Being poor, or even very poor, does not necessarily qualify an individual for Medicaid. Nor does a middle class or higher income necessarily disqualify from Medicaid benefits.[2]
Medicaid was created on July 30, 1965, through Title XIX of the Social Security Act to help individuals who have no medical insurance or poor health insurance. Federal funding does not cover all the costs but rather matches costs incurred by states in paying health care providers. State participation in Medicaid is voluntary; however, all states have participated since 1982, when the last state to join, Arizona, formed the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) program.
States administer their own Medicaid programs, while the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) monitors the state-run programs and establishes requirements for service delivery, quality, funding, and eligibility standards. States set their own standards for eligibility. In some states, Medicaid beneficiaries are required to pay a small fee (co-payment) for medical services.[3]
Each state may have its own name for the program. Examples include "Medi-Cal" in California, "MassHealth" in Massachusetts, and "TennCare" in Tennessee. States may bundle together the administration of Medicaid with other programs such as the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), so the same organization that handles Medicaid in a state may also manage those additional programs.
Medicaid does not pay benefits to individuals directly; it sends benefit payments to health care providers. In some states Medicaid is subcontracted to private health insurance companies, while other states pay providers (such as doctors, clinics, and hospitals) directly.
During the 1990s, many states received waivers from the federal government to create Medicaid managed care programs. Under managed care, Medicaid recipients are enrolled in a private health plan, which receives a fixed monthly premium from the state. The health plan is then responsible for providing for all or most of the recipient's health care needs. All but a few states use managed care to provide coverage to a significant proportion of Medicaid enrollees, with approximately 60 percent of enrollees in managed care plans.[4] Core eligibility groups of poor children and parents are most likely to be enrolled in managed care, while the aged and disabled eligibility groups more often remain in traditional "fee for service" Medicaid.
Some states operate a program known as Health Insurance Premium Payment (HIPP). This program allows a Medicaid recipient to have private health insurance paid for by Medicaid. Often this allows the recipient to have better coverage, and have more doctors available to them. As of 2008 relatively few states had premium assistance programs, and enrollment was relatively low. Interest in this approach remained high, however.[5]
Both the federal government and state governments have made changes to the eligibility requirements and restrictions over the years. In 2005, the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) (Pub.L. No. 109-171) significantly changed the rules governing the treatment of asset transfers and homes of nursing home residents.[6] The DRA also requires that anyone seeking Medicaid must produce documents to prove that he or she is a United States citizen or resident alien.
Medicaid has grown since its founding in 1965 to become a central part of the American health care system. It is the largest source of funding for medical and health-related services for people with limited income, covering 44 million low-income individuals in 2001.[7] Medicaid finances health needs throughout the life cycle: From births to nursing home care. It is the "safety net" for low-income and underinsured individuals.
Basic health care services are covered for eligible individuals, with nominal, if any, costs to the beneficiary.[8] Minimally, the following services are covered:
In addition, states have options to cover other services, with matching federal funds, including prescription drugs, clinic services, hearing aids, among others.[8]
Medicaid covered 24 million low-income children, and 9.3 million low-income adults in families with children in 2001.[7] Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) is a mandatory Medicaid program for children that focuses on prevention and early diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions.[9]
Medicaid covered five million adults aged over 65; it is the largest single purchaser of nursing home and long-term adult care in the United States in 2001.[7]
The blind and disabled comprised approximately 17 percent of Medicaid recipients in 2001.[7]
Dental services are included in Medicaid. These dental services are an optional service for adults above the age of 21; however, this service is a requirement for those eligible for Medicaid and below the age of 21.[9] Dental services must meet standards of dental practice, which are determined by the state. Minimum services should include pain relief, restoration of teeth and maintenance for dental health.[10]
The Medicaid Drug Rebate Program was created by the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1990. This act helped to add Section 1927 to the Social Security Act of 1935 which became effective on January 1, 1991. This program was formed due to the costs that Medicaid programs were paying for outpatient drugs at their discounted prices.[11]
The Veteran's Health Care Act of 1992 (VHCA) became active on November 4, 1992 as it amended Section 1927(a) of the Omnibus Reconciliation Act. This act includes amendments that relate to the coverage of manufacturers' drugs, duplicate payments, and rebate calculations.[11]
The Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1993 (OBRA '93) amended Section 1927 of the Act as it brought changes to the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program.[11]
Although their names are similar, Medicaid and Medicare are very different programs. Medicaid is a means-tested program that is not solely funded at the federal level. Eligibility is determined by income. States provide up to half of the funding for the Medicaid program. In some states, counties also contribute funds. The main criterion for Medicaid eligibility is limited income and financial resources, a criterion which plays no role in determining Medicare coverage. Medicaid covers a wider range of health care services than Medicare.
Medicare is an entitlement program, primarily for the senior population, funded entirely at the federal level.[12] It is a health insurance program for people age 65 or older, people under age 65 with certain disabilities, and people of all ages with end stage renal disease.[13] The Medicare program provides a Medicare Part A which covers hospital bills, Medicare Part B which covers medical insurance coverage, and Medicare Part D which covers prescription drugs.
Some individuals are eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare (also known as Medicare dual eligibles).[14] In 2001, about 6.5 million Americans were enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid.
The complexities surrounding the availability and eligibility of Medicaid to those in need have caused numerous social concerns, especially regarding individuals who "fall through the cracks." All Medicaid recipients must have income and resources that fall below specified levels. These levels are determined on a state by state basis. In addition, individuals must be eligible for Medicaid, based on several criteria. For example, childless adults who are neither disabled nor elderly are not eligible.[7]
Thus, having a limited income is one of the primary requirements for Medicaid eligibility, but poverty alone does not qualify a person to receive Medicaid benefits unless they also fall into one of the defined eligibility categories:
Medicaid does not provide medical assistance for all poor persons. Even under the broadest provisions of the Federal statute (except for emergency services for certain persons), the Medicaid program does not provide health care services, even for very poor persons, unless they are in one of the designated eligibility groups."[2]
Although Medicaid is largely perceived as a safety net for the poor and uninsured, specific conditions may qualify or disqualify certain individuals regardless of income level. Certain limitations prevent the program from helping all who view themselves as qualifying for benefits. Budgetary constraints, for example, limit the distribution of benefits to those who fit certain guidelines relating to three distinct qualifiers: category (age and/or disability), income level, and real assets (home value, bank accounts, stocks, and such).[15] There are a number of different Medicaid eligibility categories; within each category there are requirements other than income that must be met. These other requirements include, but are not limited to, age, pregnancy, disability, blindness, income and resources, and one's status as a U.S. citizen or a lawfully admitted immigrant.[3] As a result, many individuals may be denied benefits if their income, assets, age, or even the type of illness or disability suffered do not fit state or federal guidelines.
Some middle to high-income individuals may qualify for Medicaid benefits over their lower-income counterparts because their ages, illnesses, or disabilities do happen to fit said guidelines. Medicaid planners typically advise retirees and other individuals facing high nursing home costs to adopt strategies that will protect their financial assets in the event of nursing home admission. State Medicaid programs do not consider the value of one's home in calculating eligibility, therefore it is often recommended that retirees pursue home ownership. By adopting such strategies, many seniors hope they will quickly qualify for Medicaid benefits if the need for long-term care arises. In other words, these individuals may seek Medicaid coverage in order to protect their assets and life savings from being used up by medical bills, including nursing home costs.[16] In an attempt to limit this practice, some states have a "spend down" policy in which higher-income individuals must spend down or decrease their real assets in order to qualify for Medicaid benefits.
Special rules also exist for children. A child may be eligible for Medicaid regardless of the eligibility status of his or her parents or guardians. Thus, a child may be covered under Medicaid if she or he is a U.S. citizen or a legal immigrant of the U.S. even if his or her parents are not.[17] Child welfare agencies ensure that foster children, as well as those in adoption placement, are eligible for Medicaid benefits.[18]
Another area of social concern in regards to Medicaid eligibility is that of the underinsured, or people with declining employee sponsored insurance (ESI) whose private coverage, however ineffective, may disqualify them from Medicaid. For this reason, Medicaid initiated the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) to ease the health care burden for parents of uninsured or underinsured children.[19] SCHIP may also extend to children of middle to higher-income parents under certain conditions.
Medicaid provides the largest portion of federal money spent for health care on people living with HIV/AIDS. However, people who are HIV positive typically must progress to AIDS before they can qualify under the "disabled" category. This means that they must either pay for the expensive prescribed drugs themselves, depleting their financial resources, or, if they cannot afford the drugs, wait until they experience AIDS symptoms before being eligible for Medicaid. More than half of people living with AIDS are estimated to receive Medicaid payments. Two other programs that provide financial assistance to people living with HIV/AIDS are the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
Unlike Medicare, which is solely a federal program, Medicaid is a joint federal-state program. Each state operates its own Medicaid system, but this system must conform to federal guidelines in order for the state to receive matching funds and grants. The federal matching formula is different from state to state, depending on each state's poverty level. The wealthiest states receive a federal match of 50 percent while poorer states receive a larger match.
At the beginning of the twenty-first century, Medicaid funding became a major budgetary issue for many states, with on average, 16.8 percent of state general funds being spent on the program. If the federal match expenditure is also counted, the program, on average, takes up 22 percent of each state's budget.[20][21]
A major factor contributing to the high, and increasing, costs of Medicaid, has been the increasing cost of long-term care for the elderly.[7] Expenditures in this category have risen for several reasons:
Medicaid is an entitlement program that provides medical coverage to those individuals who meet certain eligibility criteria. Unfortunately, Medicaid does not benefit all individuals in need of it, due to strict qualifications regarding age/disability category, income, and assets. Thus, although Medicaid is an entitlement program, it is only a limited one since many applicants do not meet the eligibility criteria.
Another serious limitation is that eligibility criteria vary from state to state. The health care needs of individuals do not vary depending upon which state they live in, nor does their ability to pay for such care. Yet, geographical disparities in eligibility are inevitable due to the structure of Medicaid.[22]
There are groups of recipients for whom Medicaid is an entitlement, such as recipients of Supplemental Security Income, recipients of the former Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), pregnant women and poor children.[22] Medicaid also benefits most wards of the state, such as children in group homes, children pending adoption, and foster children. Significantly, Medicaid has reshaped the provision of medical care for many of those who previously saw health care providers less often, if at all, due to lack of health insurance and personal funds.
Thus, despite its limitations, Medicaid has helped millions of uninsured, underinsured, and disabled individuals obtain health care coverage otherwise unaffordable to them. The problem is that there are still many in such a situation who are not eligible for Medicaid. The solution to this, however, lies not just in reforming Medicaid but in the wider issues of health insurance and entitlement programs in general.
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Emap's consumer media department has acquired YoSpace, a technology firm which specialises in user-generated content.
The deal is worth £8.7m, with a further £5.7m payable based on performance targets. YoSpace's clients include O2, Vodafone, Orange and 3.
Emap Consumer Media CEO Paul Keenan says the acquisition gives Emap a powerful position in the moblie UGC market:
"Coupled with Emap's marketing reach, brands, content and industry relationships, this acquisition will enable us to move forward in the fast emerging mobile user-generated and video content market."
The YoSpace chief executive, Tim Sewell, and the chief technology officer, David Springall, will continue to lead the company at its base in Staines.
YoSpace reported a loss of £480,000 in its most recent financial results, for the year ending December 2005.
So, after five years of hype, is 2007 going to become the year of mobile? The jury remains out at this end…


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If you want to apply for an Official Passport, the application process and requirements is as follows:
Requirements for an Official Passport
*Please note that travel documents take at least two weeks to process
Process for Official Passport (External Process)
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- Obtain one application form either from Post Office or Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration website and
Step 2.
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Many of you remember me posting THIS picture of Brooklyn's hip. Well - surgery has been scheduled.
We will be over in Chicago on April 3rd for the day doing pre-op, registration, and labs then will go back on April 11th for the actual hip reconstruction and muscle lengthening surgery. I am not sure why actually having the date on the calendar is hitting me so hard. We have been thinking about it for months now and knew it was coming. I guess this is just another one of those "I hate what Rett Syndrome puts Brooklyn through" moments. I should also say that there is a chance that surgery will be postponed if her seizures are not under control.
We have been battling them a lot lately - we are not on our "therapeutic level" of Valproic Acid and hope that Brooklyn will be seizure free SOON. My poor baby has had a rough few months and to top it off she has been home since since Friday :( and she LOVES school!
Please keep the prayers coming for me and the kiddos. I feel a teeny bit stressed right now.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Surgery Date
Many of you remember me posting THIS picture of Brooklyn's hip. Well - surgery has been scheduled.
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This is the flag, 35 Stars and 13 Bars, that all of the Union
of the Grand Army of the Republic fought under during the Civil War
Member/Veteran: EVANS, C. A., 109th Infantry Regiment, New
York Volunteers, Grand Army of the Republic, GAR Post 199, Swanton, Saline
County, NE
by Gerald E. Sherard, Reference: A Nebraska Civil War Ancestor by Gerald E. Sherard, 38pp. (1994).
429 South Moore St. Lakewood, CO 80226-2629 (June 1995)
edited for Internet by John Chandler Clement
Accompanying this file are nine data files consisting of Nebraska Civil War veterans. These files are made up from two sources:
Source I : An extract of civil war veterans for south central and southeastern Nebraska counties with out GAR post numbers which was taken from the "1890 U.S. Census for Nebraska of Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War". Those veterans listed with GAR post numbers were extracted from the first 6200 entries on the "Grand Army of the Republic, Series Ten Rosters of Soldiers, Rosters by States", Dept. of Nebraska, (1911), Nebraska State Historical Society microfilm. Information provided includes the veterans name, unit served, and GAR post number.
Source II : An extract of civil war veterans which was taken from "Grand Army of the Republic, Series Ten Rosters of Soldiers, Rosters by States", Vol. 1 through 4, Dept. of Nebraska, (1911), Nebraska State Historical Society Microfilm Roll No.'s 14374 and 14395. Information provided includes the veterans name, unit served, and GAR post number.
Also, there is a file of Nebraska GAR Posts. Information provided includes the city , county, and GAR post number.
The information provided in the data files is only a partial extract. More complete information for the veteran may be found by reviewing the name in the "Index to Civil War Veterans from Nebraska" which is a microfilm alphabetical index of approximately 45,000 Nebraska civil war veterans at the Nebraska State Historical Society Library, 1500 "R" Street, P.O. Box 82554, Lincoln, NE 68501-2554, Phone 1-800-833-6747 or (402) 471-3270.
The "Fighting" 109th Infantry Regiment, NY Volunteers
This is a very brief history of the 109th NY. This highly decorated fighting unit was involved in some of the major battles during the latter part of the war in Virginia. Note: I am searching for the Battle Flag of the 109th Infantry Regiment (edt.TME).
The 109th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment was organized at Binghamton, Broome Co., N. Y., August 27th, 1862 and mustered in to active service of the US Dept. of War on August 28th, 1862, with Benjamin Tracy, Colonel, Commanding; Isaac S. Chatlin, Lieutenant Colonel, Deputy Commander and Philo B. Stilson, Major, Adjutant... its Regimental Battle Flag was unfurled. The Regiment's 10 companies were raised primarily from men of the 24th NY Senatorial District which comprised of Broome, Tompkins and Tioga counties at that time. Approximately 1,250 Officers, NCO's and Men formed this initial Regimental call to arms. Upon receipt of initial orders by the US War Dept. the 109th was attached to the 8th Army Corps, Middle District. The Regiment left the state, August 30, 1862 with orders to HQ, garrison and billet at Annapolis Junction, MD (about 17 miles SW of Baltimore, MD and 21 miles NE from Washington, DC) to take up railroad guard duty protecting the rail lines that ran from Baltimore to Washington, DC. The Regiment began it's assignment during the first week of September, 1862. A few days later it detached several companies to garrison Laurel, MD (about 8 miles SE of Annapolis Junction) to guard the main railroad junctions located there. The 109th remained at this assignment but was reassigned that October 1862 to the 22nd Army Corps as railroad guards and part of the 22nd's overall defense of The Capital at Washington, DC against the threat of Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia's presumed invasion. The invasion never came. Their job was tedious and boring and they saw no military action of any kind. The 109th did its duty from September 1862, the remainder of 1862, all of 1863 and through the end of March 1864. Then in April, 1864 the 109th was ordered to join the 9th Army Corps then assembling at Annapolis, MD in preparation for action against General Lee at Petersburg, VA. The 109th Regiment became part of Hartranft's battle-tried 1st Brigade, Wilcox's 3rd Division, 9th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac. The 9th Corps left Annapolis on 23 April, 1864 headed for the crossing at the Rapi-dan arriving there on the 4th of May, 1864. The next morning, 5 May, 1864, the 109th Infantry Regiment NY Volunteers after crossing the Rapi-dan as one of the lead units they were immediately fully engaged with several CSA units... The Battle of The Wilderness had begun. The 109th had tasted blood for the first time exactly 1 year 8 months and 9 days since they formed way back the late summer of 1862 at Binghamton, New York. for three bloody months and from August 1864 until April 1865, 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 9th Corps, Army of the Potomac. (edt. TME)
Duty Record:
Duty at Annapolis Junction, and at Laurel, Md guarding the railroad leading to Washington, D.C.September 1862 - March 1864:
Campaign from the Rapi-dan Crossing to Petersburg, Va. May 4, 1864 - June 16, 1864:
|Battle and description
|Battle of the Wilderness May 5th and 7th, 1864
|Battle of Parker's Store Road, May 7th, 1864
|9th Corps Charge against CSA defenses about Spotsylvania Court House, May 8th and May 21st, 1864
Note: before the second charge on 21 May, 1864,
Col. Tracy resigned his command 20 May, 1864 and later accepted the position
of Commandant of the infamous Elmira Prison in NY. Lt. Col
Isaac S. Chatlin, a gallent and meritorious officer succeeded
to command the 109th Infantry Regiment.
|Ny River, May 9,10, and 12, 1864
|Po River, May 21, 1864
|North Anna River, May 22 - 26, 1864;
|Totopotomoy Creek, May 27 - 31, 1864 and the bloody skirmishes Near Hanovertown, May 28, 1864
|Battles of Cold Harbor, June 1 -12, 1864; and Near Bethesda Church, June 1, 1864
Campaign & Siege of Petersburg, June 16, 1864 - April 2, 1865:
|Flank march on Petersburg, June 12 - 15, 1864
|Assaults on Petersburg, June 16 - 19, 1864
|Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad, June 18, 1864
|Mine explosion and Battle of the Crater, July 30, 1864
|Weldon Railroad, August 18 - 21, 1864
|Operations near Poplar Spring Church, Pebbles Farm and Pegvan (sp) House, September 30, 1864
|Reconnaissance in force and action on Boydton Plank Road, October 2, 1864
|Squirrel Level Road, October 8, 1864
|Battle of Boydton Plank Road and Thatcher's Run, October 27 - 28, 1864
9th Corps held the right of the line before
Petersburg from the Appomattox to Battery Number 26 and Fort Walker, until
November 29, 1864. Movement to co-operate with Warren's Raid on the Weldon
Railroad, December 7 - 11, 1864. The Recluse on attack on Fort
Stedman, and Recapture of Battery Number 11, March 25, 1865.
The 6th and 9th Corps held the front from the Appomattox to Fort Davis,
March 29 thru April 2, 1865.
Assault On and Capture of Petersburg, Virginia; April 2, 1865, the final campaign for the "Fighting" 109th.
The Flags of the 9th Corps were the first to wave over the city, April 2, 1865. Duty in Petersburg until April 19, 1865. The Corps marched to Washington, May 19 - 22, 1865, and participated in the Grand Review., May 23, 1865. 148 Killed-Wounded or Missing in all other actions not marked above
On 9 April, 1865 General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox Court House, where it was virtually surrounded and out of food and supplies; and only 9,000 of Lee's 20,000-odd troops carried muskets at the last roll call; General Lee surrendered his army to General U. S. Grant. For all practical purposes the Civil War was over.
The 109th mustered out June 4, 1865 at the Delaney House, D.C. For the 11 months from May 1864 to April 1865, that the 109th was in the field engaged in almost daily battles or on pickett duty, they sustained 614 casulties either Killed, Wounded or Missing/Captured that represented nearly 50% of the Regiments organizational number.
Officers of the "Fighting" 109th This roster of officers is given as it stood on the day of muster out - 4 June 1865. Dates next to names are the date of promotion to that rank.
Colonel , Commanding Officer
Issac S. Catlin 29 July 1864
(Breveted Brig. Gen. 11 Mar. 1865)
Lieutenant Colonel, Deputy Commander
Philo B. Stilson 29 July 1864
William E. Mount 27 Aug 1862
Zelotus Z. Gordon 27 Aug 1862
*Edwin Evans 16 Oct 1863
Evan R. Jones 13 Feb 1864
Seth M. Mitchell 12 Aug 1864
Solomon Oakley 31 Dec 1864
Robert McA. Johnson 11 Jan 1865
Oliver H. Millham 1 Feb 1865
J. Warren Tibbetts 1 Mar 1865
George H. Bristol 1 Mar 1865
* Ref: The Petersburg Camppaign - The Battle of the Crater June 25 - August 6, 1864, by Michael A. Cavanaugh and William Marvel, 1989.... Captain Edwin Evans was in charge of the 109th Reg. during the Battle of the Crater, June 30, 1864.
First Lieutenants
Benjamin C. Wade 27 Aug 1862
Henry L. Jewett, Adj't 22 Oct 1863
P. W. Hopkins, R.Q.M. 22 Oct 1863
Ansel P. Coddington 19 Dec 1864
W. Gus Chittenden 1 Jan 1865
William Kennedy 1 Jan 1865 (Brevet Captain 2 April 1865)
Dewitt L. Cole 24 Jan 1865
Don C. Cutler 28 Feb 1865
Edward Plough 3 May 1865
Charles F. Terwilleger 4 May 1865
Charles H. Perry 6 May 1865
Second Lieutenants
Jesse A. Ashley 25 Mar 1864
Frederick M. Snooks 2 Dec 1864
James R. Bowen 4 Jan 1865
Edwin Slosson 28 Feb 1865
William H. Gates 27 Apr 1865
Alvah A. Bell 1 May 1865
William E. Johnson, M.D. 24 Feb 1864
Assistant Surgeon
Asa J. White, M.D. 4 Sept 1864
Rev. Ransom A. Washburne 16 Aug 1864
Promoted (1)
First Lieutenant James S. Thruston, R.Q.M. Aug 1863 to additional Paymaster.
Resigned (date is date of resignation)
Colonel Benjamin F. Tracey, May 20, 1864. He organized the Regiment. Then was named Commandant of the infamous Elmira Prison
Captain Edward L. Lewis, February 17, 1864.
First Lieut. John S. Hopkins, March 12 , 1863.
First Lieut. M. L. G. Spear, January 8, 1864.
First Lieut. Selah V. Reeve, March 30, 1864.
Second Lieut. George L. Haynes, January 10, 1963.
Second Lieut. James L Rightman, October 31, 1863.
Second Lieut. Richard McChristian, December 10, 1863.
Second Lieut. F. S. Cowan, March 1, 1864
Discharged (date listed is date of discharge).
Major George W. Dunn, March 8, 1865
Captain Robert H. S. Hyde, May 7, 1863.
Captain Austin W. Alvord, January 18, 1864
Captain Anson W. Knettle, September 27, 1864.
Captain Moses B. Robbins, October 27, 1864.
Captain Benjamin R. McAllister, December 21, 1864.
First Lieut. Michael Kelly, April 18, 1863.
First Lieut. John S. Giles, June 19, 1864.
First Lieut. Mathew Watson, July 18, 1864
First Lieut. Charles C. Meade, August 25, 1864
First Lieut. William Benedict, October 12, 1864.
First Lieut. William Austin, January 4, 1865.
First Lieut. William H. S. Bean, (Brevet Captain August 18, 1864.). Discharged February 7, 1865.
Second Lieut. David A. Sigmer, February 10, 1863.
Second Lieut. Mathew (sic) Nathan W. Chandler, November 5, 1864. His rank to date was First Lieutenant... promoted July 6, 1864.
Second Lieut. Charles Nelson, November 11, 1864.
Second Lieut. A. J. Labar, November 11, 1864.
Second Lieut. M. A. Waterfod, December 15, 1864.
Second Lieut. Frank L. Olmstead, February 27, 1865.
Surgeon Sanford B. Hunt, March 31, 1863.
Surgeon Seymour Churchill, January 16, 1864.
Assistant Surgeon S. H. French, June 17, 1864.
Chaplain Albert Wyatt, July 29, 1863
Chaplain William Wyatt, June 11, 1864.
Died: (date listed is date of death)
Captain John Gorman, killed in action near Hanovertown, Va., May 31, 1864.
Captain William Warwick, killed in action near Petersburg, Va., June 17, 1864.
First Lieutenant, N. J. Griswold, killed in action near Petersburg, Va., July 30, 1864. The Battle of the Crater.
Second Lieutenant, Daniel W. Barton, killed in action near Spottsylvania, May 12, 1864.
Second Lieutenant, E. C. Jones, June 17, 1864, died of wounds received at Petersburg, Va.
Second Lieutenant, James W. Tunison, was dismissed on November 25, 1864.
Second Lieutenant, Gilbert D. Craft, was cashiered out on August 31, 1864.
No Brevet appointments are entered on this register except those announced in the General.
This information courtesy Bill Cudlipp
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I'd love to be an invisible presence in the room the next time Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin sit down for a chat. The high stakes drama of the Cold War is gone, but the Russian president is the American president's nemesis on everything from sarin gas attacks in Syria to gay rights in Russia. To see them spar would be enlightening entertainment.
After intelligence specialist Edward Snowden leaked information about U.S. cyberspying earlier this year, he went on the lam and found refuge in Moscow. Putin is the one who decided to lay out the welcome mat for the American fugitive, and the consequences of that decision are playing out right now.
The White House canceled a much-anticipated one-on-one meeting between the two presidents that had been planned as a prelude to this week's G-20 summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, as a way to put Putin on notice that shielding Snowden from American justice was a bad choice. Rather than meeting with Putin, Obama is getting together with Russian human rights groups, including gay and lesbian activists who have been creating an international stir with their protests against new laws that deepen discrimination against sexual minorities in Russia.
If Snowden was a tool for Putin to give Obama a very public poke in the eye, Obama's meeting with gays on Russian soil is a sharp poke back at Putin.
The G-20 meeting is supposed to be focused on world economic issues, but news from the event will likely be dominated by Obama's efforts to gather more allies for his proposed missile strike against Syria. Putin, the Syrian regime's prime benefactor, will very likely be pushing the other way.
Putin and Obama are both cool customers. They are nothing like Leonid Brezhnev and Richard Nixon, who found a commonality in their crude humor and dark sensibilities about the uses of power. Neither are they like Mikhail Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan, two men who shared converging streaks of idealism. I doubt if Obama looks into Putin's eyes and sees his soul, as George W. Bush claimed to have done. Obama likely sees only ice and steel. For his part, Putin may see another neophyte in the current American president, but, unlike what he saw with Bush, the Russian leader appreciates that he is dealing with a man of dispassionate intelligence. In fact, he said as much in a recent interview with the Associated Press.
"President Obama hasn't been elected by the American people in order to be pleasant to Russia," Putin said. "And your humble servant hasn't been elected by the people of Russia to be pleasant to someone either. We work, we argue about some issues. We are human. Sometimes one of us gets vexed. But I would like to repeat once again that global mutual interests form a good basis for finding a joint solution to our problems."
Yes, the Russians and American presidents may find themselves at odds more than they are working in accord, but one gets the strong sense that Putin and Obama are not going to let personal rancor or unruly emotions push the two countries to the brink of conflict. They are chess players, not saber rattlers, and that is good news for America, Russia and the world.


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There's a lot of rhetoric flying around due to the Supreme Court's impending decision on gay "marriage."
One of the most annoying buzz phrases being bandied about is "marriage equality." The political fight for gay "marriage" is about anything but equality.
For the argument to be about equality, first someone would have to be getting something that you're not. Despite gay activists' abuse of the language, that's not the case with gay "marriage."
First, they have the exact same rights to marry as anyone else, that is they can marry a consenting adult of the opposite gender.
"Marrying" someone of the same gender in a courtroom and getting special privileges in recognition is not a right anyone has under federal law. It's a new thing entirely.
However, nobody is stopping gays from walking into their local church that believes two men or two women cohabitating is marriage and tying the intestinal knot.
And that is protected under the First Amendment as freedom of religion.
Marriage is fundamentally religious in nature. Religion tells you if you can marry, whom you can marry, how old your spouse should be and how many spouses you can have. All the permutations of marriage worldwide are under the umbrella of religion.
In fact, government shouldn't be in the marriage business at all. But at least in the case of normal marriage, the government has a legitimate compelling interest in promoting the institution because that is the source of the next generation of citizens.
The same cannot be said about gay "marriage," which is a thoroughly different concept. There is no compelling public interest in having government promote and subsidize oversexed adults' fetishes.
If the justices who sit on the Supreme Court were to apply logic, then they should simply rule that for the government to recognize gay "marriage" represents an unconstitutional establishment of religion and bid a belated farewell to an exceedingly bad idea.
In the long run, any win by gay "marriage" advocates will destroy the very institution they claim to want to be part of. A vote for gay "marriage" will open the way for polygamous, incestuous and child marriages.
That should be self-evident as gay "marriage," in order to win, must eliminate the defining elements of real marriage. Once those elements are gone, then marriage can be anything. When marriage becomes anything, then it is nothing.
Approval by the Supreme Court won't make gay "marriage" right or homosexuality less sinful. What a gay "marriage" victory will do, however, is put a weapon in the hands of activists who would like to punish anyone who reminds them of that fact.
The Boy Scouts are already in the cross hairs even without a decision. If gay activists win in court, there will no doubt be a sudden and probably orchestrated rash of men in skirts applying at churches, temples and synagogues for jobs as ministers, their lawyers on speed dial.
Believers in marriage probably feel like they have a rock in the pit of their stomachs after some of the weak answers and misleading questions at this week's hearings.
Whatever the outcome, don't be fooled into believing that gay "marriage" is about rights when all it's about is right and wrong.


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I feel like it has been awhile since I shared a little bit about me…the Joy behind Joy Lyn Photography. There is a trend going around Instagram, #fridayintroductions, and while I haven't jumped on that train previously, I felt like today was the perfect day to start!
Hello my name is Joy…ha! Too obvious?! I love photography, but I also have a few other things that I love. Current obsessions are….
First of all, obsessed with Summer. We didn't really have a Summer until the middle of July here in Chicago. I've been trying to soak up every second of warm weather here in Chicago. This means getting out to our pool on warm days!
Another summer obsession is my apple watch. Jamie bought it for me for our 7 year anniversary, and I only take it off when I sleep and when I jump into water. There are so many things you can track with an apple watch, and I have been obsessively tracking the miles I walk each day. Especially wedding days! One wedding last month, I walked 5.5 miles! Jamie and I were recently discussing love languages, and he was quick to tell me that my love language is "Apple". HA! So true!
Thirdly, Michigan Blueberries. If I don't have at least 10 pounds of Michigan Blueberries every summer, it doesn't qualify as a good summer. I eat plenty of blueberries year round, but usually they are from Florida, and let me tell you, Michigan blueberries just taste different! When Jamie and I spent our anniversary weekend in Michigan, we made sure to stop at our favorite Blueberry Farm and pick up 40 pounds (to share of course!).
There you have it! A few of my Summer obsessions! Tell me, what does summer mean to you? Are you excited for Fall to arrive? Or wanting Summer to hang on just a little bit longer? I know I am wishing for at least another month of 90 degree days! I doubt Chicago will give us that….
Thank you to my friend Beth (Beth Laurren Photography) for taking these headshots for me! I was in desperate need of some updated head shots, and I feel that she capture my personality so well! Thanks lady!!


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Food & Organics Recycling
Currently, Americans throw away more than 25 percent of the food we prepare. Food and organics compromises the third largest solid waste category, but it is generally not recycled.
As the largest recycler in North America, Waste Management is committed to growing recycling. In accordance with this pledge to long-term environmental stewardship, Waste Management of New Jersey is now offering the collection of food and organics recycling to our commercial customers.
The basic premise is simple: food and organics will be source-separated on site, will be collected by a truck specially designed to handle organics, and will be disposed of at an organic processing/recycling facility where it will be composted and used for fertilizer.
By taking organics to an organic processing/recycling facility, recycling comes full circle right here in the state of New Jersey!
For more information about Food and Organics Recycling, contact your WM representative or 1.800.633.9096.


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Use of stimulant based products such as pre-workout powders, fat burners, energy drinks and coffee, although effective, can cause undue stress on your adrenal system. Over time, the adrenal system can all but shut down leaving one dependent on higher doses of artificial stimulation to achieve the same effects. Symptoms of adrenal overload can include fatigue, loss of muscle, increased body fat, anxiety, depression and insomnia.
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As an adult dietary supplement, take 2 tablets in the morning and 2 tablets in the evening with 6-8 ounces of water.


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While the Oppo Find 5 is a very developer friendly smartphone, there are certain features in it that can make using the phone quite a bit of a drag. A prime example of this would be the archaic storage technique of having separate storage spaces for apps and SD card. This leads to the notorious out of space error as you usually have only 2 GB of space which counts as the device's internal memory. Of course, there are several methods you can adopt to work around that silly little nuisance but most of them usually may leave your device bricked. So, if by any chance you have managed to brick your Oppo Find 5, today we shall teach you how to unbrick your device.
Disclaimer: We take no responsibility for any damages that might be done to your device either during or after the process. Also the procedure might not work if you have managed to hard brick your phone.
Prerequisites: You will require Windows 7 or a Windows emulator if you're on Mac or Linux.
- Open up a CMD window with administrator privileges.
- Input "bcdedit /set testsigning on" and then restart your computer to boot the windows in test mode
- Download the driver files from here and the firmware files from here.
- Extract both of these files
- Open the extracted firmware folder and run the Download_Development with administrator privileges.
- Check "Select All" and then click "Download" in the Window that pops up
- Power off the phone, then press volume up key (don't release until connect to computer). While keeping the key pressed connect the device to the computer and then release volume up key.
- Go to the device manager of your computer and install the drivers of your phone manually (would be in the "Ports" section of the Device Manager labelled as Qualcomm something) by directing the driver search to the extracted driver folder you downloaded earlier.
- After you have finished installing the drivers, you'll see the port "Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008" turned into "Qualcomm HS-USB Diagnostics 9006". Now the download in the Download_Development window will begin.
- After a few minutes (3-5 minutes, depending upon your internet speed) you'll see a green notification. This will indicate that the download is complete and your phone is good to go.
- Long press your phone's power key for about 10 seconds to boot up the phone with the new system files installed.
Have fun and happy unbricking.


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A House committee heard testimony Wednesday on legislation that would abolish the death penalty in Missouri. As St. Louis Public Radio's Marshall Griffin tells us, the bill would also commute sentences of all current Death Row inmates to "life without parole."
Several people testified in favor of the bill, including Kevin Green, a California man who spent 16 years in prison on charges that he raped his wife and killed their unborn baby. He was eventually exonerated after DNA evidence showed another man had committed the crime. He says doing hard time in prison is a harsher punishment than being executed.
"I have broke bread with men who have killed and had it reverted back to a life sentence when they did away with the death penalty back in the 70's, who wished for the death penalty to be there again because they would have already been dead, instead of having to languish, knowing they'll never get out," Green said.
No one testified against the bill, but a GOP member of the committee said that the state needs to have the option of executing people for heinous crimes.


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I remember my first experience with the superheroes of Marvel. It was the summer of 2002, I was eleven years old, and Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man was all the rave at the box office.
Looking back now, I realize how groan-worthy this movie is – the plot is ridiculous, the acting subpar, and the script has more cheese than the state of Wisconsin. But at the time, to a girl whose exposure to superheroes had been limited to a host of horrid Batman movies and a few stray scenes from Superman, it was everything I didn't know I wanted.
Spider-Man was something…more. While there are silly one-liners and bursts of comedic relief, the story here is much more serious than those of its proverbial big brothers. Our hero, Peter Parker, couldn't be more different from the iconic, neomythical Batman and Superman. Peter might be tortured like Bruce Wayne and posses preternatural abilities like Clark Kent, but that's where the similarities end. He has "greatness," as it were, thrust upon him as an angst-ridden teenager. He balances crime-fighting with mourning the death of a father figure, struggling to break social barriers, and pining after a girl who does not return his affection. In this way, he is Everyman: an ordinary person who, through personal struggle and redemption, is able to extraordinary things.
This has, historically, been a trait shared by the majority of Marvel heroes over the years, at least those chosen for film adaptation. Shortly after Spider-Man came Daredevil, featuring Matt Murdock, a blind lawyer who fights through his disability in the name of justice. 2003's Hulk, while an admitted failure, introduces us to Bruce Banner, whose struggle is to protect the world from the monster within.
2008 brought us the beginning of the Avenger films with Iron Man, through which we meet Tony Stark, whose hubristic, irresponsible lifestyle nearly costs him his own life. Once exposed to his own wrongdoings, he uses his genius and power as a vehicle for redemption. Like Bruce Wayne, he does not possess extraordinary powers, only resources; however, he uses those resources to transcend, rather than propagate, his inner turmoil.
The Avengers also bring us Steve Rogers-turned-Captain America, a weak man made strong for the sake of justice and righteousness, and Thor, whose status as a god does not save him from betrayal and loss. And most recently, we have Ant-Man featuring Scott Lang, a reformed convict who just wants to be worthy of his daughter's love.
This flavor of hero is what changed me from someone who enjoyed superhero movies to someone who enjoyed Marvel movies. It's what I expect from the company now. I crave someone to root for; someone with a disadvantage, a difficulty, a less-than-perfect past who wants to rise above his or her circumstances and achieve greatness in the name of righteousness. More than that, I crave a story so well told that excessive profanity, nudity, and other types of vulgarities are not necessary. It's not that I have paper-thin, ladylike sensibilities so much that I understand the art of basic storytelling. If a movie absolutely needs bare breasts and one hundred F bombs to draw a crowd, it's not a good movie. Ironically, given my ambivalent feelings for Superman, I crave truth, justice, and the American way.
But that's not what Deadpool, the next Marvel character film slated for release, is selling. Wade Walker undergoes a dangerous experiment in an effort to cure his cancer, leaving him disfigured but alive. As a trade-off, he now has the power of accelerated healing and a dark, twisted sense of "humor."
To be honest, this doesn't seem too far off from the usual superhero flick, so when my husband seemed disappointed by news of the movie, I was confused. He showed me the trailer, and then, I understood. I more than understood. In the span of three minutes, there were multiple uses of the F word, several vulgar jokes and comments, and female nudity. In the span of three minutes. In the trailer. Immediate red flag.
More off-putting than that, though, was the callous, snarky nihilism presented by the titular character. Unlike his Marvel hero counterparts, Deadpool does not seek to use his newfound abilities for good, does not aim to protect and serve, does not seek justice. Instead, he desires to settle a personal vendetta, to satisfy a bloodlust that does not discriminate between good or evil.
When the trailer ended, I found myself too disturbed to speak. Finally, I cleared my throat and, incredulous, asked, "And this is a Marvel movie?"
My issue with Deadpool is not that he exists, but that he exists as a protagonist. Both in comic book and movie form, he is more comparable to DC's the Joker than any hero in either pantheon. Like the Joker, Deadpool is not on a "side"; he serves no one but himself. His propensity for wild card violence, chaos, and meaningless bloodshed is a driving force, and his self-awareness as a fictional character in both comics and video games suggests Jokeresque insanity.
Were he pitched against the Avengers, individually or as a team, in the clear role of super villain, I wouldn't be opposed to his place in the Marvel Universe. But placing him in the role of protagonist, framing him with a thick layer of moral ambivalence? That goes against the grain of everything Marvel has released in the past decade.
Fans of Captain American and Iron Man don't want to root for a protagonist who spouts lines like…well, actually, all of the meaningful quotes from the trailer are riddled with profanity, so I won't put any of them here. If you're curious, check it out for yourself. If you've played through video games in which he appears, you probably know what I'm talking about. This character has no redeeming qualities, but instead is the personification of outlandishness. To steal a line from my husband, he's the embodiment of juvenile excess. He is fleshly satisfaction. He is gluttony and lust and savagery and misogyny. He is one hundred steps backward in terms of social progress.
Maybe it's silly of me to hold a comic book company to standards of my own making. Maybe it's naïve of me to expect one of the many giants in a multibillion dollar industry to worry about content over cash flow. Maybe I'm wrong, and it's Deadpool the people want; not Captain America, not Iron Man, but Deadpool. And maybe it's unfair for me to compare Deadpool to other Marvel films, especially the Avenger films, since they are written, directed, and produced, by two entirely different sets of people.
But I still find the presence of those five magical red-and-white letters at the end of the Deadpool trailer jarring, if not horrifying; a non sequitur, if ever there was one. Regardless of the fact that Fox is the production company, this movie's release commits an egregious error. It sets a tone that contradicts not only the Avengers, but every other Marvel film made since the original Spider-Man. Wade Walker has no honor, no truth, and no desire for redemption; he has only disgrace, selfishness, and nihilistic futility. To have him in the printed Marvel pantheon as anything short of a villain is a mistake; to elevate him to film status, a tragedy.


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Official Press Release
Los Angeles, CA - BOOM! Studios is proud to announce THE REMNANT, a new project created by Stephen Baldwin with a story by Baldwin and EUREKA TV series creator Andrew Cosby. To celebrate this new series, BOOM! Studios will have available at its booth a special-edition preview book priced at five dollars during the upcoming Comicon San Diego later this month. Baldwin will also be signing at the BOOM! booth Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th.
A supernatural thriller in the vein of 24, THE REMNANT will explore the fundamental questions of human life and our perception of reality.
"I wanted to do a comic that asked the big questions but answered them in little ways," said Baldwin. "Philosophy and spirituality are complex beasts, but I believe literature's purpose is to contextualize these tricky subjects into entertaining stories that speak, not preach, to the reader."
Caleb Monroe, the critically acclaimed writer from NEGATIVE BURN and PARABLE, will script THE REMNANT under the direction of Baldwin and Cosby with art by soon to be fan-favorite Julian Totino Tedesco.
The 16-page preview book includes a sneak peek of the first few pages of THE REMNANT, including exclusive preliminary sketches by series artist Julian Totino Tedesco and series cover artist Paul Azaceta.
THE REMNANT preview book will be a great launching point for this groundbreaking series for collectors and curious fans alike.
Now discuss this story in CBR's Independents forum.


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MAXpower's main target market is Indonesia where growth and potential for distributed power generation is among the largest in the world. Indonesia and other emerging markets in the region are in need for affordable, fast and scalable power to support the growth in the region and to increase electrification ratio's.
It is estimated that Indonesia needs more than US$ 10bln investments in the power sector per year to increase its installed capacity from 40GW (2013) to 100GW by 2022. MAXpower mainly focuses on gas fired power generation supported by the strong demand in gas fired power generated capacity in the region. Our distributed power plants will be supporting the growing demand for electricity as well as the replacement of the existing expensive diesel fired power plants.
It is believed that the Indonesian government can only support half of the investments needed for power generation. The Ministries and PLN face some challenges of capacity in executing the projects (execution rate for capital expenditure was 40%).
Although Coal still dominates the power (and export revenue) market. The energy sector in Indonesia has shown a shift in composition; from crude production (in decline) to natural gas. The gas market is developing fast in the region which will support MAXpower's business plan.
MAXpower's key competitive advantage that differentiates it from its competitors is the ability and pace at which we can deliver "Fast Power" to our customers. With our in-house engineering, project management and construction team and the strategic partnership with Standard Chartered and local investors we deliver what emerging markets need; small to medium sized fast power solutions.
In doing so, we work closely with our customers and business partners to ensure the right energy solution is delivered Efficiently, Effectively and "Fast".


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Casa do Arrabalde is a unique combination of Alvarinho, Avesso and Arinto. Regional grape varieties are grown through sustainable farming and integrated production in the portuguese region of Baião, bordering Minho and Douro.
Minimal intervention in the cellar has been the focus ever since the first vintage and no animal based fining agents are used during the fining process making the wine vegan and vegetarian friendly.
A&D Wines is a boutique winery with an intensive focus on crafting quality white wines in a region of very unique characteristics.
Meet with us at Hall 02, Stand A12 for a taste of the new vintage.


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An understanding of chemistry is critically important for anyone planning a career in science, medicine or engineering. At ANU, you will learn from leading researchers who are using chemistry to make a difference to our world, by improving the understanding of diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, or the performance of capacitors in our electronic devices like laptops and phones. When ANU chemists aren't conducting ground-breaking research in our new state-of-the-art laboratories, they're bringing their findings straight to the classroom to share with students. Thanks to our small class sizes, chemistry drop-in centre, and accessible academics, you'll have the support and important networks you need for your future in science.
Career opportunities
With expertise in chemistry, you'll have highly transferable lab-based skills. You will also have an understanding of biological structures and processes; the effects of drugs and other chemicals on the body; the electrical, magnetic and photochemical properties of materials; and geological and atmospheric processes. This will set you up for a variety of careers including chemical engineer, patent agent, pathologist, pharmacist, teacher and biochemist.


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A balanced diet comprising of diverse and healthy foods is key to promoting good health. A nutritious diet while ensuring overall well being, helps to maintain a healthy Body Mass Index (BMI), reduces the risk of several debilitating diseases like cancer, cardiovascular ailments, diabetes, osteoporosis and stroke.
Probiotics Facts
"Probiotic" means, literally, "for life." As defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), a probiotic is a live microbial food that when consumed in sufficient quantities exerts a benefit on its host.
Healthy Lifestyle Tips
Leading a healthier lifestyle is easy when you change one thing at a time. It is never too late to introduce good habits into your daily routine.
My Ideal Weight
Not sure if you are over, under or within your ideal weight range? Don't listen to others,
Yogurt Facts
The pleasure of eating is important. You could be trying to slim down, look after your bones or just indulge in something delicious, there will be a yoghurt that can be just the food you're looking for.


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An early morning start at the gel bridal studio, transforming models for the Rockabilly Shoot. Hairstylist Gel Bridal Style (Geraldine Dooler) and MUA Simona Baglioni. Model's for the day were alternative models, Ava Elphin and Leone P -Model. I have had the pleasure in working along side these two lovely Ladies and they are so professional and fun to be with and love the camera, both have idea's they will share with the I have worked with Photographer and John Gardener before which helped to achieve a great result.
The wardrobe was kindly loaned by the wonderful Designer Vivien of Holloway and props for the Shoot were Kindly loaned by close freinds Julie and Hubby Carl Mills, who live at the location. Its not what you know but who!!!
We were all excited when we saw the Blue Tractor and it set the scene perfectly and John Gardener took brilliant photographs with the heath hall in the back ground .
My friend Jane from Candy treats baked cup cakes and supplied some hand full of lollipops some candy all washed down by traditional glass of Coca Cola bottle drinks… yum yum.
The typical British weather was unpredictable brilliant sun shine and then the heaven's opened which meant we had to abandon the shoot and take cover …
However the sun soon reappeared and we completed the fantastic shoot. I am very grateful for everyone's hard work and input .John Gardener knows how to get the best out of Model's and did a fantastic job editing and creating great photography.