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Greetings for the New Year to all our Chinese readers. This year the Chinese New Year, also known as the spring festival, will be celebrated on 10 February and following days. The festival is being celebrated in Lancaster and Morecambe with two events both supported by the Confucius Institute at Lancaster University. Find out more here.
To raise awareness, and to celebrate the diversity of our staff and student population, a new Diversity Calendar 2013 is available. The calendar is a practical resource as each month includes details of all the main religious and secular dates - including bank holidays.
February is LGBT History month to celebrate the lives and achievements of the LGBT community: North West events page.
178 students have graduated with Lancaster University degrees in India.
During the ceremony at the Grand Hotel, New Delhi on 6 February, student Shawn Vinesh Paperwala was awarded the Princess Alexandra Medal for exceptional academic performance.
Ms Saru Aggarwal received the Gopi Ram Goenka Medal awarded in recognition of outstanding performance in curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular activities (undergraduate) and Ms Akanksha Agarwal received the medal for postgraduate. The late Sri Gopi Ram Goenka was the guiding force behind the GD Goenka group. Full story.
The Chief Executive of Health Education England, Professor Ian Cumming, is set to make a return to Lancaster to open the University's new-look Ł7.5 million Faculty of Health and Medicine Furness Building next Friday (15 February). The opening ceremony is significant as, for the first time, the Medical School, Biomedical and Life Sciences, Health Research and the Centre for Training and Development will be under one roof. Teaching facilities, the main lecture theatre and biomedical research laboratories will be close to the main hub.
Parking arrangements
To accommodate the large numbers of guests expected the John Creed Car Park has been reserved. Staff are requested to use the alternative parking available.
The graduation ceremony on January 16 saw a record 70 people graduate from the Diploma in Academic Practice (DAP), Certificate in Academic Practice (CAP) and Supporting Learning Programme (SLP). Lyndsey Egerton from the Centre for Enterprise, Employability and Careers(CEEC) was the first graduate from the full Diploma. These graduates join more than 430 previous graduates from Lancaster University and its partner institutions, GD Goenka World Institute, India and Sunway University, Malaysia. The Chancellor, Sir Chris Bonington, presented the certificates.
For more information on the ceremony and to see a list of graduates and a video of the event please click here.
A new series of the Westminster Faith Debates which will examine religion and personal life will start on 13 February.
The debates will address how faith, in its diversity, contributes to our understanding of a good life and a good death. Topics will include abortion, sex, the family and assisted dying. Organised and chaired by Professor Linda Woodhead from Lancaster University together with former Home Office minister the Rt Hon Charles Clarke, who is a Visiting Professor at Lancaster, the series has succeeded in putting religion back onto the agenda of public discussion in the UK, and has attracted extensive media coverage. Full story.
Towards the end of next week work will start on the demolition of the old 'Centre for Sport and Recreation.' The demolition programme of work will take 16 weeks to complete. The site set up will commence on 13 February with fencing being erected from the 18 February along the spine and round the building.
Information about the work will be provided on the fencing along with signage and maps to indicate alternative routes for access around the area. Parking on part of Farrer Avenue and all of Gillow Avenue will be restricted but additional visitor parking will be provided elsewhere for the duration of this work. Signage will be provided with more information on this. Regular updates will be communicated to users of the areas affected to mitigate any disruption. If you have any colleagues that would like to be added to this communication list please send their contact details to Louisa Duff, Facilities Marketing and Communications Manager.
Plans are currently being developed for a new building for the Department of Engineering to be erected on this site. Designs and further information will be available soon with a planned start onsite date of summer 2013, completing late 2014.
The University regrets to report the death of John Cope, a former member of staff in the Department of Accounting and Finance, who died on Saturday 2 February aged 83.
John came to Lancaster as Lecturer in Accounting in 1970. He served two periods as Head of the Department of Accounting and Finance, was a respected and popular teacher and also an active and well- liked Principal of Furness College. He made a significant and all-round contribution to the University's academic and social development before he retired with his wife Jean, who taught in Lancaster, to live in the south of England in 1990.
The funeral will be held on 15 February in Kingston-upon-Thames. Our condolences go to John's family and friends.
Dr Sue Ward (LEC) and Don Monteith (CEH at LEC) were speakers at a meeting on 6 Feb organised by Natural England to celebrate sixty years of scientific research at the Moor House National Nature reserve in the North Pennines, one of the oldest and most successful NNRs in England in terms of research papers produced. Professor Kevin Jones, the Director of LEC, welcomed more than a hundred people to the meeting and highlighted the connections between Lancaster University and Moor House NNR.
A workshop submitted by Dr Matthew Rowe (Computing and Communications) has been accepted at the World Wide Web Conference 2013.
The workshop has already attracted interest from global online brands Ebay and Google.
Professor Linda Woodhead (PPR) and Professor Cary Cooper (LUMS) have both attended the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, from January 23-27.
Professor Woodhead took part in a Forum Debate on "Religion and Politics" and Professor Cooper, who is a Member of the Forum's Global Agenda Council on Wellbeing and Mental Health, was a speaker in a discussion on Workplace Wellness, and the chair of another session on Building Resilience in individuals and organisations.
Jenn Ashworth (English and Creative Writing), has just had her third book published. It provides a fascinating insight into the Mormon culture set against a chilling but humorous backdrop. The Friday Gospels has attracted national media attention in all the national and Sunday broadsheets. Jenn, who was brought up a Mormon, has also been interviewed on BBC Radio 4's Front Row, BBC Breakfast and BBC Meet the Author. Full story.
Professor Sheila Payne (International Observatory on End of Life Care) and Professor Linda Woodhead (PPR) were guest speakers at a public event called 'What makes a good death?' at the Wellcome Collection, London on 2 February. The event linked to their current exhibition 'Death: a self-portrait'.
Professor Alisdair Gillespie (Law School), was the only UK academic invited to speak at a seminar on Freedom of Expression and Social Media in Kuwait, held on Monday 5 February. The seminar was organised by the British Embassy in Kuwait and was held in the presence of the Speaker of the Kuwaiti Leigslature and the British Ambassador to Kuwait. Academics from Kuwait University and the editor of a leading Kuwaiti university participated. Professor Gillespie discussed the interface between Freedom of Speech and the Criminal Law, especially when social media is involved. The seminar was publicised widely in Kuwait and the wider Middle-East and Professor Gillespie spoke to journalists from the region, including appearing on Kuwait TV.
Dr Anne-Marie Fortier (Sociology) is conducting a study on the citizenship naturalisation process (funded by the British Academy), and is looking to interview people who are either going through the process of applying for citizenship or have recently acquired British citizenship. If you fit this criteria and are willing to talk to her, please email Anne for more information about the interview. Also, if you know someone who might be suitable (e.g. postgraduate student), please pass on this call for participants.
Professor John Quinton, (LEC) contributed to an article published in a special issue of Rangeland Ecology and Management, in which he called for effective management of rangelands and their future use for food and fuel. Full story.
Professor David Allsop (FHM) appeared in The Daily Telegraph, together with a link to a video about his Alzheimer's research, and he was also quoted widely in the Indian media. Volcanologist Hugh Tuffen is quoted in about lava flow from a Chilean volcano which still oozes one year later in Yahoo News, Rocket News and NBC News.
To see other news items featuring colleagues follow the link
Research Professional funding opportunities database
Research Professional is a research funding database and a publisher of news and information for the international research community. It provides comprehensive listings of funding opportunities and sponsors across all disciplines and expertise and in-depth news coverage of research policy and politics.
Follow this link to link to Research Professional. You can download a quick start guide to using Research Professional.
There is also a Youtube channel with a series of 2-3 minute videos on all the key features of Research Professional.
Once a month Research Professional runs a 60 minute online training broadcast to introduce users to the basics of creating and configuring their personal accounts as well as introducing them to the features of the platform.
12 February.
Lancaster- Scale Hall Lane road closure
Information about bus services during the closure is here.
Pre-School collect Sainsbury's Active Kids Vouchers
The Pre-School are collecting Sainsbury's Active Kids vouchers available from stores/petrol stations until 22 May 2013.
If you would like to donate your vouchers to the Pre-School please either send them in the internal mail of drop them off at the centre.
Bowland Main (East Wing)
Work has started on bringing the retail units on the ground floor of the east wing of Bowland Main (old porter's lodge) to a state where they can be let which includes replacing the windows. Details of which tenants will be occupying this space are currently being confirmed.
The hoarding has been extended onto the spine but access will be maintained at all times along the spine and into the Quad for Bowland Bar and Lecture Theatre. For part of the work the cut-through from the spine by the old porter's lodge will need closing temporarily but diversion signage will be in place. Work is expected to take 6 weeks.
If you have any queries about the work please contact the Project Manager Chris Maughan via the Facilities Helpdesk, 01524 593333.
ISS information survey
Information Systems Services (ISS) is conducting a short survey to learn about your needs and preferences for information about IT services and developments. The survey results will contribute to work aimed at improving the information that ISS provides. Responses from all areas of the University would be appreciated. The Information Survey should only take a few minutes to complete, and is open until the end of Friday 15 February.
Fitness surgery
The Sports Centre will hold a drop in 'Fitness Surgery' as part of the University Mental Health and Wellbeing Day in conjunction with Student Based Services, in the Base between 10.00am - 4.00pm. The fully qualified and highly professional Sports Centre staff will be on hand to offer free advice and consultations. Come down and 'pledge your goal' for the coming months to improve your overall wellbeing.
Pool closure
Please note that the Swimming Pool will be closed on Saturday 9 February for a University Water polo tournament. If you're interested, you can come and watch! Sorry for any inconvenience the temporary closure may cause you. For further information, please contact the Sports Centre reception on 01524 510600, or visit the website.
Bouldering league results
The results for Round Three of the Bouldering League, and the current overall League scores are now online. The February route set is up and ready, featuring some fun low-mid grade problems, as well as harder routes. You must be a registered climber to climb unsupervised, so if you've never done it but fancy a go, please come down and join us for a Beginner's session, which you can book online. To enter, purchase a scorecard from reception for Ł2.
For more information on the Sports Centre visit www.sportscentrelancaster.co.uk or call 01524 510600.
Celebrate Valentine's Day on campus
On Thursday 14 February, The Lounge Restaurant in County South (5pm-9pm) and The Winning Post pub in Barker House Farm will be offering a special Valentine's menu (5pm-8pm). Three courses and a glass of Prosecco will be just Ł9.95. The menu can be viewed here and places can be pre-booked by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com, phoning 01524 593260 or visiting The Lounge or The Winning Post.
Celebrating Global Foods in Alexandra Square
From Monday 11 – Wednesday 13 February, the Global Village run by the Cultural Society will take place in Alexandra Square where a variety of cultural foods will be given out. The event will be supported by the University Catering team who will sell homemade daily specials, inspired by other cultural flavours, for only Ł2.50
Monday Pulled pork with bramley apple and cider sauce bap
Chargrilled Mediterranean vegetables and basil pesto (V)
Tuesday Plumgarth burgers with sweetcorn relish
Handmade vegetarian burgers with caramelised onions (V)
Wednesday Shredded Chinese chicken bap with sweet and sour sauce
Onion bhaji with mango chutney (V)
New internal catering menu
You can now pick any meeting or function catering requirements from the new Spring 2013 menu. It features new sandwich selections, deli boards, a variety of salads and an impressive range of hot and cold buffet lunch options. The new menu can be viewed here and bookings can be made at any time by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com or calling 01524 593260.
RBS 6 Nations LIVE in The Trough of Bowland
The Trough of Bowland (Bowland Bar) is screening all the matches played during the 6 Nations tournament. The first game is Wales v Ireland at 1.30pm. A pie and a pint on match days will be just Ł4.95. The full schedule can be found here.
The Highlight in The Mill (Fylde)
The spring edition of The Highlight is now available in The Mill – find out what football games they'll be showing live on the big screen by picking up a copy inside or click here to view the website for The Mill.
Staff IT training
Upcoming FREE IT training sessions run by ISS. All training sessions take place in the Library Training suites and require booking online, unless otherwise stated.
More information is available on the ISS Staff IT Training pages.
Organisation and Educational Development
Teaching and Learning Forums
Staff development opportunities. For more opportunities please visit the OED Website or email us directly.
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Chinese New year
The Year of the Snake is being celebrated with two events, both at Lancaster Town Hall and both supported by the Confucius Institute at Lancaster University. The first event on February 18 is organised by the Hua Xian Chinese Society and is a cultural evening including everything from lion dancing to snake charming, with a Chinese buffet. The event runs from 6.00pm to 10.00pm and tickets cost between Ł6 for children and Ł12/Ł9 for adults, with the under 6s free. Contact 07745 873200 or email.
The second event at the town hall is on February 25 from 6pm to 9pm and is organised by the Lancaster and Morecambe Bay Chinese Community Association in collaboration with More Music in Morecambe. The evening includes a Dragon Parade, dancing and singing, a raffle and food.
Library talks
Keeping up-to-date with the literature of your subject is the topic for the next in the Library's series of talks aimed at staff and postgraduate students. It takes place on Tuesday 12 February at 10am in the Library. More information and how to book on the Library website.
Sociology/CeMoRe seminar
The seminar Mobile Care Workers, their Cars and ICTs is by Dr Sondra Cuban who will show the movement of migrant women care workers at work and communicating with family and friends in their local and transnational networks. The seminar will take place on February 12 from 4.15 to 6pm in Bowland North SR 15, followed by drinks in County bar. More information here.
Mardi Gras/Carnival/Pancake Day celebrations
Tuesday 12 February – This event will take place in The Herdwick (Graduate College Bar) from 8pm. Organised in conjunction with the Chaplaincy Centre the event will raise money for a key charitable project supported by the Chaplaincy Centre in Kenya. There will be live music, 'exotic pancakes' and in keeping with the Mardi Gras/Carnival theme masks or costumes are optional.
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Four things we confirmed about the Senate immigration bill this week
The Senate Judiciary Committee has already held two hearings this week. The first was a nearly 8-hour long marathon with a parade of witnesses from Big Business to Big Labor to Special Interest groups. And there were a few that testified about the need for more interior enforcement, better border security, and the huge fiscal drain that an amnesty would have on the nation's future. Yesterday, the Committee brought in DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano who was first scheduled to appear before the Committee last week. Here's what we learned from the past few days . . .

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Here's a video with the highlights of our sail from Puerto Escondido northward in the Sea of Cortez, to Isla Martin.
Video and stills of our sailing trip in the Sea of Cortez, from Puerto Escondido to Puerto Ballandra where there was an informal cruiser's potcluck on the beach, then to San Juanico, then to Playa El Burro on Bahia de Concepcion, which featured a palapa-lined beach and a homey little restaurant called Bertha's.
We then headed north to an anchorage on Bahia de Concepcion called San Dominico, and met a guy named Garth on the boat INCLINATION who taught the boys about all the types of sea life in Bahia Concepcion, and showed them how to hunt for scallops and clams (steamer clams and the larger, popular "chocolates", so named because the shells are chocolate brown).
This video is Part 2 in a 3-part series.
07/07/2007, San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico
CALOU was loaded on a truck this morning, using an ingenious submersible trailer that they back down the boat ramp under our boat, and six hydraulic arms are raised up that support the boat. Then the boat is pulled out of the water.
CALOU was then taken to MARINA SECA, where Pascale and I began the task of removing sails and all the rigging and the boom, in preparation for pulling the mast out on Monday.
Then sometime on Wednesday a semi truck will haul her first to Tucson, then home to Sausalito, California. We'll report on this blog how the trucking experience works out for us.
07/07/2007, San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico
Our first day in San Carlos was marked by having our dinghy stolen, it seems it couldn't get worse, but we were stricken with food poisoning on the third day. Francois had a mild case, but for Pascale and me, we had to be taken to a clinic and be put on I.V. to get us hydrated, we had lost so much water.
Following this, we had little appetite and were unable to eat for another three days. Today we're doing better.
We were very lucky to find a very beautiful and luxurious 2BR condo for rent here, at the same price as two cheap motel rooms in the surrounding area. It's part of the Hotel/Marina complex, and opens right onto one of the three beautiful swimming pools. (Our condo is just to the left of the house-shaped topiary in the photo).
It's so nice to sleep in a king bed and have A/C in these 100+ degree temperatures! We'll stay in the condo the next 5 days while we get the boat ready for her journey back home by truck.
We left Santa Rosalia a 5:45 a.m. and are sailing north east across the Sea of Cortez to San Carlos. The seas were flat at first and now we have about 4 foot waves. The winds are about 16 to 18 knots on a close reach which makes for excellent sailing conditions.
We put out the fishing lines and caught a Dorado this morning. Francois and Pascale filleted it and we're planning to have the fish for dinner this evening when we arrive in San Carlos.
We're about midway across the Sea of Cortez now, about 6 more hours to go.
We arrived in the quaint town of Santa Rosalia, nicknamed El Ciudad De Madera (the City of Wood) because of its unique wood architecture. In 1885 a French mining company established a copper mine in the area, and built the many homes and buildings of the town out of wood. So the town's architecture has a distinct look reminiscent of France.
It even has a steel church, designed by the French engineer Gustave Eiffel (of Eiffel Tower fame).
We were sitting on the cockpit of our boat while anchored at Isla San Marcos in the early evening, when I saw what looked like a fin approaching us from astern. I said, "Look, Pascale, a dolphin or a shark!" I wasn't sure what it was.
A minute later, a huge whale, about the size of our boat, surfaced right next to us, about 15 feet off our port side, exposing her entire back and letting out a big puff of air, before descending back into the depths. What a magical moment.
Nous esp�rons voir les photos de ce beau c�tac� ;)
et �ventuellement de l'aileron de requin... :)
Bises � tous et bons vents !
We motored north from Santo Domingo to Isla San Marcos today, departing 9 a.m. and arriving about 3:30 p.m.
It was a flat calm the whole way, with true wind speed never exceeding 2 knots. Except, of course, once we arrived, when a breeze of about 10 knots piped up.
We were visited by a huge pod of bottle nose dolphins, that played in the bow wave and followed us for several minutes before rejoining their brethren.
In Bahia de Concepcion, the water temperature was 90 degrees F. Here at Isla San Marcos, it's a much cooler 80 degrees F. The afternoon air temperature remains about 100 F.


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Organized Labor Gets Made To Obamacare
The Presidential Administration of Barack H. Obama always looks out for the little guy. They strike him center of mass. They then back up the yuppified SUV and run him over several more times. You gotta' get the job done right to succeed in DC these days.
Now that was just plain cynical. It was also mean. So mean that three of sleaziest leaders of organized
thuggerylabor agree with my assessment. At least they agree with it as applied to the American Affordable Care Act of 2009. Having finally figured out what the right has been telling them for years, these wise men wrote leading minions of Emperor Barack I a missive to plead for a writ of indulgence with respect to the terrible, unworkable, destructive legislation that we all affectionately refer to as Obamacare.


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Acer Aspire 4930G laptop – Price,Specs
Acer Aspire 4930G laptop – Price,Specs
The Acer Aspire 4930G is a 14.1-inch display Gemstone laptop from Acer with superb build quality and features.It is based on Intel's Centrino technology and is equiped with NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS graphics card.
It's detailed features are:
- Processor:Intel® Core™2 Duo processor P8600 2.4GHz
- Memory:4GB DDR2 RAM
- Hard Disk:320GB SATA HDD
- Screen:14.1-inch WXGA CrystalBrite TFT LCD Display(1280×800)
- Graphic:NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS (256MB of dedicated DDR2 VRAM)
- Optical Drive:Intergrated 8x DVD SuperMulti Double Layer Drive
- Modem & Network:Intergrated 56K Modem / 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN
- Operating System:Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
- Wireless Network:Intel Wireless 802.11 a/b/g/n
- Bluetooth:Intergrated Bluetooth
- USB Port:3 USB 2.0 ports
- Card Reader: 5-in-1 Card Reader supporting SD, MMC, MS, MS Pro & XD
- Built-In Camera:Intergrated Acer Crystal Eye Webcam
- Weight:2.5kg
- Warranty:1-Year Limited International Traveler's Warranty
Price:It will cost around Indian Rupee(INR) 65,000.
how much does it cost in ringgit malaysia?
hi,this is mojahid from b'lore
acer aspire 4930G will cost app 40,000-40,800 but
acer aspire 4930 will cost app 34,000-35,000 in open market.
if want 2 buy visit acer reseller near u.
Hi Thomas,
May I know where did you buy ACER 4930 for 36000/-, I am from bangalore.
If you have any contact details please provide me. I have plans to buy.
my mail id: [email protected]
Thanks in advance.
75,000/-? Its d old price i guess. I bot it for 36,ooo/- on 26th Jan. iTs a good piece ya. But the company should provide some ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE CD with this. McAfee is really not a good choice which the co. provides with this.
Hi , this is the Gemstone edition (G).
I bought from hongkong for 1300 US dollars.
wats the price of cer aspire 4930g
& where its available in india


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Monday News, July 1
Fourth Of July Festivities Being Planned
(Le Mars) -- Plans are under way for the July 4th festivities in Le Mars. For a while, there was some doubt as to whether Le Mars would be celebrating with a traditional Independence Day parade and other program events, since the organizer had passed away. However, a group entitled "Friends of the Fourth" have stepped up to insure Le Mars would have the traditional celebration parade. Judy Bowman is a member of the "Friends of the Fourth" and says this year's parade will start later and have a different route.
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Children of all ages are encouraged to participate in the Independence Day parade, and to dress in a patriotic manner. There will be judging of the children entries.
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Bowman says the festivities actually begin the previous evening with the band "The Jammers" performing at the Plymouth County Historical Museum's Old Central Gym.
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What's a Fourth of July without food? Bowman says the traditional lunch will now be at the Museum, along with a watermelon feed.
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Bowman says the Le Mars Arts Center will be open during the parade, and will feature craft projects for the children. The fourth of July festivities will conclude with the Municipal Band performing at Foster Park at 8:00 p.m. and then fireworks, set to music, will be held at the Plymouth County Fairgrounds at dusk.
Little Sioux River Drowning
(Storm Lake) -- Buena Vista County authorities responded to a river rescue on Saturday afternoon following a report of a man who had gone over the dam on the Little Sioux River at Linn Grove. Witnesses reported seeing the victim go over the dam and had disappeared underneath the water about 25 yards down river from the dam. During a search of the river, the victim, identified as 61 year old Robert Wiese of Greenville was recovered nearly a half mile down river. Wiese was pronounced dead at the scene by the Buena Vista County Medical examiner. Wiese had been attempting to launch a small motor boat into the Little Sioux River. During the unloading process Wiese was outside of the boat removing it from the trailer, when the boat was caught in the river's current which took the boat and Wiese into the river. The river's current swept Wiese and the boat over the dam.
Rock Rapids Man Arrested For Using Sword
ROCK RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) - A northwest Iowa man is facing several charges after authorities say he threatened another man with a sword.
Hiram Meadows was arrested at his home in Rock Rapids Sunday after a short standoff with authorities.
The Lyon County Sheriff's office says deputies went to Rock Rapids around 3 a.m. Sunday after the sword incident was reported.
After talking with the victim, deputies went to Meadows' home nearby. He surrendered around 5 a.m.
Meadows is charged with using a sword to threaten assault and being armed with the intent to commit a felony.
The victim was not hurt.
Grant Money Available For Removal Of Lead Paint
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) - A city program that helps remove lead from older buildings has received a $2.5 million federal grant.
The Neighborhood Services Department was awarded the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Lead Hazard Control Grant.
The money is for owner-occupied and rental units. People can apply to get money for removing lead paint and other items.
Properties have to be built before 1978 and have a child under age 6 living there. Applicants also have to meet income rules.
Those interested in participating may call 712-279-6328 for more information.
Tractor Rollover Causes Fatality
ELDORADO, Iowa (AP) - Authorities say a 60-year-old Iowa man died this weekend when the tractor he was driving rolled into a ditch along a northeast Iowa highway.
The Fayette County Sheriff's office says the accident happened Saturday morning along Highway 150 south of Eldorado.
The sheriff's office said Sunday that Marvin Luke Kriener of Waucoma, Iowa, died in the crash.
Authorities say the Kriener lost control of the tractor before going into the ditch. Kriener was thrown from the tractor when it rolled.
Kriener was taken to Palmer Hospital where he died.
DNR Reports Swimmer's Itch At East Okoboji
SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa (AP) - Officials are warning residents about swimmer's itch after cases were reported on East Okoboji Lake in the Iowa Great Lakes Region.
The state Department of Natural Resources says people should avoid swimming in marshy areas and places containing aquatic plants.
Swimmer's itch is caused by a parasite, but officials say most cases do not require medical attention. They can be treated with anti-itch lotions and other creams used for most skin allergies or
Officials recommend that people limit the time they spend in water and towel off quickly afterward. That helps remove parasites from the skin's surface.
Welts and itching caused by parasites can last for several days to about a week.
Insurance Carriers Face Deadline
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Iowans should soon know more about what they can expect to find on the new health exchange, though whether the state's two largest carriers will participate remains unclear.
Today is the deadline for insurance carriers to file to be included in the online marketplace for Iowa. Iowa Insurance Commissioner Nick Gerhart says he expects to release the insurance providers' names tomorrow, though the details on the specific plan proposals will come later.
Representatives for Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield and UnitedHealthcare - which combined hold roughly 90 percent of the Iowa insurance market - declined to comment on their intentions.
Gerhart says he expect a few statewide providers to be available, but doesn't know if the big two will opt in.
New Laws Begin Today
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Several new laws take effect Monday in Iowa after this year's productive legislative session.
Lawmakers approved a wide-ranging tax cut bill that will gradually reduce taxable assessments of commercial properties by 10 percent and provide property tax credits geared for smaller businesses. It will also offer some new tax credits.
Iowa school districts will see their funding increased over the next several years.
And anytime Medicaid dollars are used to pay for abortions in Iowa, Gov. Terry Branstad will now have to personally approve the spending. The state's Medicaid program covers a small number of
abortions each year due to rape, incest, fetal deformity or to protect a mother's life.
The state will accept Medicaid expansion dollars offered under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
Branstad Hasn't Announced, But Campaign Is Ready
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - With a historically productive legislative session wrapped up and bills signed with suitable pomp, Republican Gov. Terry Branstad is setting himself up to run for an unprecedented sixth term in 2014, even as he holds off announcing whether he'll actually seek re-election.
Although Branstad isn't indicating his plans, his powerful political operation is gearing up this summer with staffing and fundraising. And Branstad's team in the Iowa Capitol is starting work on policy proposals that could form part of the campaign platform.
Richard Schwarm, a longtime Branstad adviser and his former law partner, says: "It's his time table for when he announces, but I expect that it will be that he's running."
Branstad Chief of Staff Jeff Boeyink says if he opts to seek re-election, the campaign will be ready.


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New York Obituaries - 1899 - The Rev. Jeremiah A. Brosnan
The Rev. Jeremiah A. Brosnan, an assistant priest at the Church of St. Francis
Xavier, Carroll Street and Sixth Avenue, Brooklyn, died yesterday in the home of
his brother-in-law, ex-Assemblyman Butler, at 121 Rapelye Street. He was born in
Brooklyn forty-five years ago, and studied in St. Francis Xavier's College, New York.
He afterward studied theology in the Seminary of Our Lady of the Angels, at Niagara
Falls, graduating in 1877. Although only twenty-three years old, and therefore two
years under the customary age; Bishop Loughlin admitted him to holy orders in
that year. Imediately after his ordination he was assigned to the Church of St.
Charles Borromeo, on Sidney Place. After the death of the Rev. Dr. Francis J. Freel,
pastor of St. Charles's, Father Brosnan was made assistant pastor of the Church of Our
Lady of Victory. He spent five years there, and was then appointed to St. James's ProCathedral,
where he acted as Bishop's rector for a long time. He had been assistant
pastor of St. Francis's for four years at the time of his death. The body will be brought
to the church at 5 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. On Monday morning at 10 o'clock
there will be a solemn requiem mass, and the office of the dead will be chanted by the
clergy of the diocese.
Source: NY Times, Saturday, Jul 1, 1899
Source: NY Times, Saturday, Jul 1, 1899


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Images: Photo Gallery: Marine recruits get first taste of Parris Island discipline [Image 3 of 7]
Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink
Sgt. Michael Nygaard, a drill instructor for Platoon 3044, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, leads an incentive training session March 26, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Incentive training consists of physical exercises administered in a controlled and deliberate manner and is used to correct minor disciplinary infractions. Drill instructors like Nygaard, 29, from Cape Coral, Fla., use incentive training to instill discipline and motivation while correcting minor disciplinary infractions. India Company is scheduled to graduate June 13, 2014. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)
This work, Photo Gallery: Marine recruits get first taste of Parris Island discipline [Image 1 of 7], by Sgt Caitlin Brink, identified by DVIDS, is free of known copyright restrictions under U.S. copyright law.
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The basic challenge with turkey (and poultry in general) is that white meat cooks faster than dark. Rodgers mitigates this problem by covering the turkey breast with foil for most techniques (except for high-heat roasting, since the turkey cooks so quickly). The foil deflects the heat and slows the cooking time for the breast.
We present five techniques for turkey. Our Classic Roast Turkey is slow-roasted at 325° for about two and a half hours. (Because of such variables as actual oven temperature and how cold the turkey is when it goes in the oven, cooking times are approximate; rely more on your meat thermometer, Rodgers cautions.) Fresh herbs in the body cavity help flavor the cooking juices, while Make-Ahead Gravy provides the finishing touch. The Classic Roast Turkey is a favorite of Rodgers, who regularly teaches this method in his holiday cooking classes.
High-Heat Roast Turkey cooks at 450° and takes about an hour and a half. A high-quality, heavy-duty roasting pan is imperative for this method in order to insulate the drippings and make them less likely to scorch, Rodgers says. He also suggests cleaning the oven beforehand to prevent excessive smoking and, because turkey tends to splatter when cooked at high heat, a follow-up cleaning afterward.
With the Turkey with Sausage, Apricot, and Sage Stuffing, you fill the cold bird with freshly made, warm stuffing and roast immediately. For food safety reasons, never use chilled stuffing or refrigerate a stuffed bird overnight, and don't overstuff the bird, because the stuffing will expand from the moisture, and the bird could split open from internal pressure. This dish should finish cooking in about four hours, longer than an unstuffed turkey.
Apple-Grilled Turkey is a delicious option for people in warmer climates or die-hard grillers. Indirect grilling and applewood smoke give the turkey an attractive exterior and smoky flavor.
Provençal Turkey Breast is ideal for a small gathering with a preference for white meat. This dish also saves time―it cooks in about an hour and 20 minutes.
Rest Before Carving
Let the turkey rest for at least 30 minutes before carving. If you carve too soon, juices will flood out and you'll be left with dry meat. Resting allows the juices to settle, resulting in moister turkey. While half an hour may seem like a long time to let the turkey stand, "believe me, it won't cool off," Rodgers says.
When it comes time to carve, make sure that the carving knife is sharp. Rodgers says that inexperienced carvers may want to slice the bird in the kitchen, to avoid the gaze of a tableside audience. First, remove and discard the skin. Remove the thigh quarters by cutting through the joint where the thigh attaches to the body. Then cut through the joint that attaches the leg to the thigh. Serve these pieces whole, or cut meat away from the bone, depending on demand for dark meat. Carve white meat by slicing parallel to the breast, or cut the breast off entirely and then slice it crosswise.
The United States Department of Agriculture recently lowered its recommended safe minimum internal temperature for poultry from 180° to 165°. Also, the USDA advises keeping the bird in the oven until it has reached 165°, rather than pulling it from the heat five or 10 degrees earlier and letting the temperature rise as it rests. "That's because we're just not sure how much the temperature will rise," says USDA meat and poultry hotline manager Diane Van.
Still, Rick Rodgers recommends cooking the turkey to 180°; he feels dark meat might be tough if cooked only to 165°. We find cooking turkey to 165° yields juicier white meat than higher temperatures. "If consumers cook to higher temperatures for taste, that's their choice," Van says.
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