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This year, once again an exclusive list of foreign dignitaries, presidential associates, staffers, connections, and friends and family of the First Family have received their seasonal greetings from the White House. As was the case in 2011, the holiday card from the Obama's features Bo, the First Family's pet, a Portuguese Water Dog. The well executed artwork captures a sense of at least the Winter season with a happy little black and white illustration that was designed by Iowa artist Larassa Kabel and shows Bo wearing a scarf, while frolicking in the snow on the South Lawn of the White House. The inside of the card reads;
The card is signed by the entire First Family, including Bo, whose paw print adorns the inside.
Last year's card also featured Bo and like last year, the 2012 greeting does not make any mention of Christmas. That omission which was also made in the 2009 White House cards, has been a source of great controversy for many. But the Obama cards are not the first to neglect the use of the word Christmas in their Christmas cards. Former President Bush did not use the phrase "Merry Christmas" in his cards either. However he did typically include passages from the Bible passages in his official seasonal greetings. In his last year in office, a verse from the Gospel of Matthew was used. It read;
"Let the light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is heaven,"
Unlike President Obama's card, Bush's references to verses from the Bible did at least remind us that Jesus was the reason for the season. In the current White House, no such attempt is made.
The History of Presidential Christmas Cards
In her letter, Lucretia Walker Hardy wrote, 'The event which Christmas commemorates means more to to the world as a whole than any other holiday we observe". She added "The tree would be outward evidence of the President's desire to give encouragement to the spirit of which it is symbolic".
Hardy suggested that the tree come from President Coolidge's native state of Vermont and after offering volunteering her public schools department for the purpose of erecting and decorating the tree, she invited President Coolidge to officiate over it's lighting on Christmas Eve.
Due to a public event that the First Lady had already scheduled, the President's Secretary had to deny Hardy's request to use White House grounds for the ceremony on Christmas Eve, but the Ellipse was chosen as a suitable alternative for the event.
Not long after that, Middlebury College President Paul D. Moody penned a letter to President that read;
"Middlebury College counts it as a privilege to send to you, from its forest preserve in the heart of the Green Mountains , a National Christmas Tree. It is our hope that this Vermont Tree when electrically illuminated in Washington will contribute toward a spread of the Christmas spirit throughout the nation".
On December 18th, the 60 foot fir tree was delivered to the Ellipse, and under the supervision and services of the Potomac Electric Power Company, the tree was hauled in to place, just south of the Department of Treasury. The whole operation cost $500 and it included the expense of adding an electronic button that would allow the President to light the tree from the Executive Office.
At 5:05 pm, after walking to the Ellipse, President Coolidge stepped on the electronic button and lit the 3,000 light bulbs that adorned what was the nation's first National Christmas Tree. While "Silent Cal" did not deliver a speech at the lighting ceremony, a choir and quartet played with great fanfare and at 7:00 PM the Marine Band played holiday music in a concert before thousands of spirited spectators.
Two hours later, Grace Coolidge orchestrated another display of holiday joy from the White House. Inspired by the the hymns she listened to at her church, Grace arranged for the appearance of 65 members of the First Congregation Church for the singing of Christmas carols. With the help of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company, the event was heard by an estimated 1 million people via a broadcast over the radio station WCAP.
The Washington Post described the scene this way;
"From the steps of the White House there went forth last night a message of peace on earth, goodwill to me. It was the message echoing down through the ages from the days of the three shepherds, and as it passed from the throats of a choir on the portico of the White House, it was echoed by the President and his family and thousands of citizens, all in harmony with the re-echo in the hearts of the people of the nation and the rest of the world. It was the reverence of a Christian people giving at the seat of their government the expression of their praise for the "King of Kings" on the eve of his birth".
That first Christmas at the White House for the First Family, was the last that they would all spend together. In the summer of 1924, 16 year old Calvin, Jr. died from Staphylococcus septicemia or as it is more commonly known ……. a staph infection, something which typically starts out on the skin but may enter the bloodstream through a cut or other opening in the skin.
However, in the years to follow, the public events of their first Christmas in the White House continued and in 1927 Coolidge wrote the first presidential Christmas message designed to address the nation as a whole. It appeared in every major newspaper on Christmas morning and received an overwhelmingly appreciative response that prompted thousands of telegrams to the White House which praised Coolidge for his heartfelt expression.
Over the years the holiday message became more personal and more aesthetically pleasing and as more time passed, the White House Christmas card became an official task of the first family that has inspired the commissioning of famed artists and the plight to find a unique way to reflect the character of each new family that has occupied the White House
As is the case with all traditions, they begin to take a life of their own as they experience a process of natural evolution that incorporates such things as public sentiments and trends, technology, and other influences, yet through it all, no matter what new spin is added, traditions all begin with first steps and in the case of the White House Christmas cards, those steps were taken by the Coolidges.
In 1946 the Trumans designed 800 of the following enclosures that went along with the picture shown below of the Trumans boarding the President's private plane.
Between 1948 and 1952, Harry and Bess Truman lived in Blair House as the White House underwent renovations. So the President directed the Government Printing Office to print 1,000 copies of the following photo of the Blair House. It was given as gifts to the White House staff by President Truman during a 1951 pre-Christmas ceremony on December 22nd.
The President's Personal, Artistic Touch: Christmas from the Eisenhowers
Although he was not a trained artist, Dwight D. Eisenhower was an avid amateur painter. As such, he allowed six of his works to be turned into Christmas gifts for the White House staff. According to Mary Evans Seeley, a collector of Presidential Christmas memorabilia and author of Season Greetings from the White House, President Eisenhower wrote the President of Hallmark, Joyce C. Hall the following;
"As you know I always hate to inflict art on my friends and members of my staff, but Hallmark makes such a beautiful package job that I am, and I hope others are, distracted into the belief that the whole thing is a superior product".
With that came many Eisenhower renderings that were included with Christmas Cards:
An interesting story accompanies the second Eisenhower Christmas card. Hallmark designed two personal cards for the President and First Lady. One was a white card embossed with with a wreath along with a red bow and red berries. According Mary Evans Seeley, the day the cards were going to be shipped staff discovered that the ink from the red ribbon and berries were smearing on each of the cards. Suddenly, dozens of Hallmark artists were recruited in to an emergency operation which forced them to place a dab of clear nail polish on each berry and bow. The smudging crisis was solved and the cards were shipped to the White House via TWA.
The other personal card became a favorite of the First Lady. It was trademarked as the "Mamie Bangs" card and caricatured Mamie Eisenhower's characteristic bangs.
This Christmas gift print of the Green Room was given out with the Christmas card above in 1957
In 1957, this card was the personal enclosure that accompanied the the gift print below it
The image below is another painting by President Eisenhower that was reproduced and used as a White House Christmas gift print
And here is the very contemporary Christmas card provided by the Eisenhowers in 1958.
The Kennedy Cards
With the entrance of Kennedy's in the White House came the touch of refined tastes that did not allow for caricatures and the bland and drab. So After Hallmark designed a a Christmas card that was similar to one the Eisenhower's used, Jackie took special care to add her own touch to the now traditional presidential season greetings. In 1962 after Jackie oversaw an extensive updating of the White House and then introduced the nation to her home in a nationally televised tour, the home furnishings editor of the Philadelphia Bulletin want to do a special spread on the First Family's updated digs. But after sending a photographer to take pictures of the renovated home, the editor rejected them and instead sent over Edward and advertising-illustrator artist to draw some sketches instead.
While doing one of his sketches, Mrs. Kennedy happened to see Lehman, got in to a discussion and was impressed by his work. After a particular Lehman painting of the Red Room appeared in the Philadelphia Bulletin, the Kennedy's were extremely impressed and Jacki soon turned Lehman's painting of the White House into cards Christmas Cards and gifts.
The Rarest of all Presidential Christmas Cards
A few days before President and Mrs. Kennedy departed for Texas in an attempt to begin his campaign for reelection, 500 special Christmas cards featuring a crèche that was in the Green Room of the White House, were delivered to the White House. With the holiday season under way and Christmas fast approaching, they began to sign these cards on November 20, 1963. Mrs. Kennedy signed in blue ink and the President signed in black. The few cards that were signed had not yet been mailed and after the tragic events of November 22, 1963, they never were.
In fact, at the time there was no record of the cards, not even in the Kennedy Library. But in 1985 fewer than 30 of these dual signed cards were discovered. They are now perhaps both the saddest and rarest Christmas cards in American history.
Below is the official Kennedy White House Christmas Card for 1962
The Johnson White House
5 days after taking office upon the tragic death of President Kennedy, the State Department asked President Johnson what he wanted to do in regards to a Christmas card. The decision was made to send our a very simple and sedate season greeting.
The Johnson's 1963 Christmas Card
This beautiful Christmas card in the image below depicts the official White House Christmas Tree and it became the Johnson's official Christmas card in 1967
A brief look at other Presidential Season's Greeting Cards
The N.C. Wyeth painting of "Building the First White House" depicted here, was a patriotic poster used by the Pennsylvania Railroad and in 1971 the Nixon's had Hallmark use it for the White House's official Christmas Card
This George P. A. Healy painting (right) of Abraham Lincoln was the Nixon gift print that was sent out to many along with the Christmas card depicted above
A George Durie painting entitled Farmyard in Winter became the source for this 1975 Gerald Ford Christmas card
Mrs. Carter discovered this hand colored wood engraving of the White House (left) and it became the Carter's official 1978 Christmas card
The painting above is a work by Thomas Williams Jones and it is of the North entry to the White House. It became the cover for this 1988 official Christmas card for the Reagans.
George and Barbara Bush commissioned artist Mark Hampton to do this watercolor of the Oval Office for their 1990 Christmas card
This 1992 Bush gift print of the National Christmas Tree was drawn by Kamil Kubik
As the Clinton's moved in to the White House, Hallmark kind of lost its historic place in the handling of the White House Christmas. Instead the Clinton's chose to go with American Greetings, a greetings card competitor to Hallmark that was a longtime friend of the Clinton's, big financial supporter of his campaign, and a member of the American Greetings Board of Governors.
So in 1993, the Clinton's received Charlie Riddle, creative director for American Greetings, and they worked with him on developing a Christmas card photo of the First Couple that conveyed the exact sense of wholesomeness and warmth that the First Lady specifically requested. The end product was the photo used on the card below. It features the President and Mrs. Clinton in the State Dining Room, next to a Christmas Tree and off to the side of a fireplace with the Lincoln portrait hanging right above it.
In 2002 Hallmark was back in the game of prersidential greetings as President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush began a tradition of including Bible verses in their season's greetings.
This card featured a 1938 Steinway piano housed in the Grand Foyer of the White House.
The Bush's 2008 card
Another Hallmark production was selected by the White House for the 2008 presidential holiday card above. The card image shows a view from the Truman Balcony of the White House. Mrs. Bush selected Maine artist T. Allen Lawson to create the original artwork for the card.
The Obama's card used for Christmas 2011;
As we all take a brief but much needed from break from politics White House 2016 leaves you with these words spoken by Ronald Reagan from the White House in 1985.
"Let us reach out tonight to every person who is persecuted; let us embrace and comfort, support and love them. Let us come together as one family under the fatherhood of God, binding ourselves in a communion of hearts, for tonight and tomorrow and for all time. May we give thanks for an America abundantly blessed, for a nation united, free, and at peace. May we carry forward the happiness of the Christmas spirit as the guiding star of our endeavors 365 days a year. And as we light this magnificent tree, may all the youthful hope and joy of America light up the heavens and make the angels sing."
"Merry Christmas, ands God bless you all."
Woefully incapable of saying it any better ourself, on behalf of White House 2016 we quite simply state, "ditto".
Merry Christmas from
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McKay, Claude məkā´ [key], 1890–1948, American poet and novelist, b. Jamaica, studied at Tuskegee and the Univ. of Kansas. A major figure of the Harlem Renaissance, McKay is best remembered for his poems treating racial themes. His works include the volumes of poetry Spring in New Hampshire (1920) and Harlem Shadows (1922); and the novels Home to Harlem (1927), Banjo (1929), and Banana Bottom (1933). For years McKay was involved in radical political activities, but he became increasingly disillusioned, and in 1944 he converted to Roman Catholicism.
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Judy and Dave Bieck own Candle Crest, which specializes in natural, hand-poured soy candles. They created the Rockford Candle that hit local shelves last weekend.
The "Positivity" candle has a fresh scent, with hints of pineapple, bamboo and sage. It references the unfavorable "Forbes" magazine listing earlier this year that ranked Rockford the third-most miserable city in the U.S. as the motivation for its creation.
The front of the candle carries the quote, "While there are endless possibilities for this city, you cannot have possibility without positivity."
Fifty percent of the net sales from the Rockford Candle will benefit local groups each quarter. Sales through January will benefit the Rock River Valley Pantry.
The 12-ounce jar candles are for sale at more than a dozen local businesses such as Culture Shock, The Olive Oil Experience, Rockford Art Deli, Phoenix Traders and Roxy Carmichael. They retail for $15 each.
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Monday, February 01, 2010
skinny jean hunt. pt. 1
n.b. you'll have to excuse the terrible dressing room photos. i haven't quite gotten the hang of it. poor leon was very very patient. also, i've realized that these jeans look pretty much identical in my photographs, and yet they seemed to be very different in real life.
first stop: anthropologie
james jeans, twiggy denim legging, $114, black cat wash. size 29.
i tried these on in a 29, the only size they had. loved how stretchy they were, but still substantial unlike most denim leggings. probably about 2 sizes too big, the rise is 8", but they didn't feel too low. i might try to find a different size on my next outing.
j brand olympia denim legging, $138. size 27.
super stretchy, a much lighter weight denim than the james twiggys. similar to the current/elliott denim leggings. i really disliked the blue wash, it just didn't look right in legging form. the black was much nicer, but they were too skinny around the leg opening. i felt like a carrot in them. i have a pair of lululemon wunder under leggings that i live in, so i don't think i'm in the market for denim leggings. or 'jeggings,' as i saw once online. shudder.
second stop: madewell
madewell rail straight, black frost wash, $99(?). size 27
i like the denim a lot, it's softer than the skinny skinny, but i encountered the same problem that i have with jcrew denim--the fabric puckers and folds right above the knee. it's just a fit issue, and either they work with your body or they don't. it's a pity, madewell's prices are pretty reasonable.
madewell, skinny skinny, black wash, $69.50. size 27.
these also puckered above the knee and yet were super tight and fitted at the waist and calves. i thought the leg opening wasn't too bad, although i would probably roll them up most of the time. i didn't think the denim felt as nice as the rail straights. it felt light, stiff, and flat. hard to explain, but it's like wine or cheese, i want more subtlety/complexity with my denim. definitely a great basic pair of jeans if they fit you well.
third stop: neiman marcus
current/elliott, the skinny jean, night wash, $72 (on sale from $208). size 26.
(note: this is a photo of the 27s. i got discombobulated and didn't take a decent photo of the properly fitting pair.)
i tried these on a few months ago in a 27 and found them to be unflattering in the thighs and seat. apparently i'm a 26, because this pair looked much much better on. tight and fitted all the way until mid-calf, and then just wide enough to prevent the dreaded spinning-top effect. i love the denim fabric that current/elliott uses. it's nearly as soft and wonderful as R13 denim. for only $72, i couldn't resist.
but now, having tried them on again at home, i'm worried that the rise is too low. i have visions of constantly hiking them up, so i may consider returning them.
i think i'll go downtown to barneys on thursday to try on acne, earnest sewn, and more j brand.
any thoughts on acne kex? too low rise? too skinny?
what about D RK SH DW's detroit jean--could i get away with the 27s? it looks like you have to size up in them.
10 comments:
- jennifer said...
The Acne Kex run super skinny/tight, in my opinion. I could barely squeeze my legs into them. I hope you'll have a better experience with them than I did.
How do you like the Lululemon Wunder Under leggings? I'm thinking about buying some, but am still a little uneasy about the idea of wearing leggings to yoga.
- evencleveland said...
I think the current/elliots look pretty darn good. It's a pity they didn't have the James pair in the right size - those looked good, too.
I never have luck with Madewell jeans (ironic).
- Kim said...
yeah, the Kex are reallly tight. Love the Hex cut though! They fit like a dream.
- jones said...
I've heard raves about the twiggy. Maybe worth seeking out a properly-sized pair...
- miss sophie said...
in terms of balance between price, material and fit/rise, i have a pair of uniqlo skinny jeans that i LOVE. the material is just stretchy enough without feeling like 'jeggings', but it's also soft without that stiff, cardboardy feeling you get from some cheap denim. if there's a uniqlo near you it may be worth checking out on your second round of skinny jean try-ons!
- erica said...
wish we had a uniqlo nearby, if only i lived in nyc!
if you want leggings for just yoga, i would recommend either the wunder unders in luon or the wunder grooves (high rise, more supportive waistband). i wear mine all day long, so i prefer the organic cotton, which is super soft.
i definitely want to try on the hexs if i can find them at barneys.
- jennifer said...
Thanks for the tip, Erica. Maybe I'll stop by lululemon this weekend to try them on.
By the way, your new Tom Scott cardigan is really beautiful!
- sarah said...
I have the J.Brands and I love them! You could also try SkinnyJeans!
- Brooklyn3 said...
Citizens of Humanity makes a great pair the Avedon Slick Super Stretch Low Rise Skinny jean. I went down 1 size.
- pam said...
Hey Erica! Love reading about the search for skinnies :) I have the same pair of CE skinnies you do (same size too). I have an obsession with them and have them also in Lovefield, New Worn and the dark wash sold at Totokaelo (can't remember the name right now). I am finding that I am a 26 in the skinnies and a 25 in the boyfriend.
About the Detroit jean -- the 27 will not work. I talked with Jill, and it's not a "go." You and I would wear a solid 28 in these. It sounds like right now you and I are a standard 27 (seems we've both lost some weight!).
Leon is beautiful -- he's not Gummy anymore! I need to write you and catch up :)


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Day Two started at Pirate City. Minor league players were everywhere to be seen on the five and a half fields. Happily, I was able to meet Tim Williams, who runs the excellent Pirates Prospects. Tim informed me that Gerrit Cole would not be pitching, but luckily there was still (as always) plenty to see. A quick photo essay:
The pictures turned out more Tony Sanchez-centric than I intended. Not pictured but seen running various drills: Stetson Allie, Gorkys Hernandez, Mel Rojas, Jr., and Brian Friday.
Lunch was at the nearby Mixon Fruit Farm where my Dad and I ate with fellow Pirate fan Matt Brown. I had a tasty Cuban sandwich followed by this number for dessert.
Mixon's came highly recommended and now I know why. This will definitely become a regular part of our trips to Spring Training.
Coming up: Part II: McKechnie Field and the Tigers.
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The PlayStation Vita is Sony's follow up to the PSP and next generation extension into the handheld gaming market. Originally codenamed as the NGP, next generation portable, the goal of the new handheld for Sony was to bring a true PlayStation console-like experience on the go. A lot of the hardware contained inside the Vita has allowed for some great looking titles to grace the platform, including games like Uncharted Golden Abyss. Yet despite the positives the Vita presents, there is a lingering cloud of doubt and insecurity that brings into question the overall reception and Sony's handling of the Vita up until now. This doesn't mean that the Vita has been a failure for everyone out there, but it has been a reasonable disappointment for some.
A great article right here and as a Vita fan and owner I couldn't agree more with the points raised in this piece.
The system is not a failure nor is it a disappointment. IMO
The lack of developer support is a disappointment. How Sony is handling the situation is a disappointment. This is their second handheld console and they weren't the first to hit handheld next generation, so they should have had the developer support way before the release for the first two years with at least one game a month.
They didn't learn from their mistakes nor the mistakes from others. I do believe the Vita will pick up in sales and the support will turn around for it.
In Life(Vita) we trust.
'This doesn't mean that the Vita has been a failure for everyone out there, but it has been a reasonable disappointment for some.'
Now that I can engage with. This here folks is how to be unbiased
Hey my vita past my time in hospital having my.food pipe removed (cancer) 5 week's of hell I.had. Vita cheered me up everytime I played it. I.just wish remote play would of worked
I seriously could not have said it better myself. I think the author stated what a lot of Vita owners are thinking. I've invested probably close to a grand in my Vita and game purchases to support developers, so I think if there's anyone else out there with a love for Sony like me then it should be alright.
Also, let's not forget we were promised plenty of announcements this year and also Destination Playstation is next month with PS3 and Vita announcements confirmed. I really hope Sony pushes the Vita and announces a ridiculous amount of new first and third party IPs as well as possibly some spin offs or sequels. People need to be aware of how great this thing is!


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Dayton man arrested for allegedly trying to steal liquor at Raley's in Carson
A Dayton man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly trying to steal a bottle of liquor and pushing a security officer.
According to a Carson City Sheriff's Office arrest report:
Donald Lee Davis, 28, was seen hiding the bottle in the front waistband area of his pants and leaving the store without paying. The liquor was valued at $37.50.
The security officer confronted Davis and asked him to come back into the store with him. Davis replied, "I'm not going anywhere with you." When the security officer tried to detain him, Davis pushed him in the face, forcing him through the south doors and knocking him to the ground.
Witnesses helped deputies find Davis in the 100 block of Koontz Lane, where the security officer identified him. Davis was arrested on suspicion of robbery, and bail was set at $40,000.
He remained in the Carson City Jail on Thursday morning.


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DTI Management [ALEXANDRIA, Va.] announced the appointment of Rey del Valle as its new Chief Financial Officer. Mr. del Valle comes to DTI after serving as the SVP of Finance at AXS Ticketing. Prior to AXS, from 2011 through 2015, Mr. del Valle was Ticketmaster's SVP of Finance for eCommerce and Technology. In addition to AXS and Ticketmaster, Mr. del Valle has also held financial leadership roles with Guitar Center, MTV Networks, and The Walt Disney Company.
Aware, Inc. [BEDFORD, Mass.] (NASDAQ: AWRE) announced that Richard P. Moberg has resigned, as co-Chief Executive Officer and co-President and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Aware citing a desire to retire. Mr. Moberg will continue to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of Aware.
BIOLASE, Inc. [IRVINE, Calif.] (NASDAQ: BIOL) announced it has appointed Mark J. Nelson as its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He replaces David C. Dreyer, who resigned to pursue other opportunities. Most recently, since December 2015, Mr. Nelson served as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer for Beyond Meat. Prior to his tenure at Beyond Meat, from April 2013 to November 2015, Mr. Nelson served as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Farmer Brothers Co. Mr. Nelson spent the majority of his career in financial and operational positions of increasing responsibility with companies including Plant Controller at C.R. Bard, Inc.; Finance Director at Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.; and as Chief Accounting Officer at Newport Corporation. Previously, he was Vice President and General Manager. Mr. Nelson began his career as a Financial Management Program trainee with the General Electric Company.
StreamLink Software [CLEVELAND] named Fred Binstock as chief financial officer. Most recently, Binstock served as managing partner of Fred R Binstock & Associates. Previously, Binstock was the CFO and treasurer of TOA Technologies. Prior to that, he served as CFO of Radisphere.
DineEquity, Inc. [GLENDALE, Calif.] (NYSE: DIN) announced that it has accepted the resignation of its Chief Financial Officer, Thomas W. Emrey. Greggory H. Kalvin, DineEquity's Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller, will assume the role of interim CFO until a permanent successor to Mr. Emrey is named.
Global Payments Inc. [ATLANTA] (NYSE: GPN) announced the promotion of Cameron M. Bready to Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Bready joined Global Payments in June 2014 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Waste Management Inc. [HOUSTON] (NYSE: WM) appointed Devina A. Rankin, formerly vice president, treasurer and acting chief financial officer, to the position of senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer. Rankin joined the Company in 2002 and has held a number of corporate finance positions of increasing responsibility during her tenure, including assistant treasurer and treasurer. She began her career at Arthur Andersen, a public accounting firm, in 1999.
ProQuest [ANN ARBOR, Mich.] announced that Robert VanHees has joined the company as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. VanHees joins ProQuest from JLL Partners, where he was an Operating Partner for five years. Prior to that, he served as CFO of the Learning Care Group. Earlier in his career, he was CFO for Corporate Express North America and Corporate Express Europe, served as a Controller, and held several roles in financial planning and analysis, treasury, and audit functions.
Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America [ORLANDO, Fla.] announced promotion within the company and the retirement of David Wheat. Prior to joining Hannover Re US, David was CFO at ING Americas, which followed 17 years with EY, ending as a partner in its US insurance practice. Clint Thompson is promoted to executive vice president and CFO. Clint has been the Chief Risk Officer for Hannover Re US since 2011. Before joining Hannover Re US, Clint served as a Senior Risk Officer for AEGON.
PAREXEL International Corporation [BOSTON] (NASDAQ: PRXL) announced the appointment of Simon Harford as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Harford joins PAREXEL from GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK), where he most recently served as Senior Vice President, Finance. Prior to joining GSK, Mr. Harford served as Group Vice President and Controller for Avon Products, Inc. Additionally, he spent two decades with Eli Lilly and Company in various finance leadership roles across Europe and in Indianapolis, most notably as Head of Investor Relations and as Vice President and Controller.
KeyImpact Sales & Systems, Inc. [ODENTON, Md.] announced the appointment of Colin Quinn as Chief Financial Officer. Colin has served in various operational and financial leadership roles in several major companies including McMaster-Carr Supply Company and True Value Company. Previously, Colin was Vice President of Finance for US Foods, Inc. and most recently Vice President of Finance at Little Lady Foods.
Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. [RICHMOND, Calif.] (NASDAQ: SGMO) announced the appointment of Kathy Yi as senior vice president and chief financial officer, to succeed current executive vice president and chief financial officer H. Ward Wolff, who will be retiring from the company. Ms. Yi most recently served as Head of Finance for Novartis Pharmaceuticals' Global Inhalation Technical Research & Development group. Prior to Novartis, Ms. Yi held financial management positions of increasing seniority at Life Technologies Corp., from 2007 to 2014, including Finance Leader, Corporate FP&A. Earlier, she held various positions in finance at Intel Corp, from 2001 to 2007.
Pandora [OAKLAND, Calif.] (NYSE:P) announced that Naveen Chopra has joined the company as chief financial officer. Chopra joined TiVo in 2003 and most recently served as the company's interim chief executive officer from January 2016 until its acquisition by Rovi Corporation in September 2016. From 2012 to 2016, Chopra served as chief financial officer and senior vice president of corporate development and strategy.
Athenex [BUFFALO, N.Y.] announced that J. Nick Riehle has agreed to serve as Chief Financial Officer of the company upon approval of the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Riehle served as Chief Financial Officer of Chelsea Therapeutics from its inception in 2004 until 2014 when it was sold to Lundbeck. Mr. Riehle previously served as the Chief Financial Officer of HAHT Commerce from 1996 to 2003, and held numerous senior finance and marketing roles at Nortel Networks from 1979 to 1996.
WuXi NextCODE [SHANGHAI, CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and REYKJAVIK, Iceland] announced that senior vice presidents John Long has been named chief financial officer. John Long has served as WuXi AppTec's senior vice president of finance since 2013. Prior to joining WuXi AppTec, John served in senior roles at Willis Group, Tyco International and Lucent Technologies.
EastGroup Properties [JACKSON, Miss.] (NYSE: EGP) announced that N. Keith McKey, its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will retire. Mr. McKey has been an officer of the Company since 1983, and has been Chief Financial Officer since 1993. The Board of Directors has appointed Brent W. Wood, presently the Senior Vice President and head of the Company's regional office in Houston, Texas, to become Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective on Mr. McKey's retirement. Mr. Wood has been with the Company since 1996 and his first position with the Company was Assistant Controller, before he moved into operational roles.
Choice Hotels International, Inc. [ROCKVILLE, Md.] (NYSE: CHH) has appointed Dominic E. Dragisich to the position of chief financial officer. Dragisich joins Choice from XO Communications where he served as CFO. He has held key finance and operational positions at Marriott International, NII Holdings and Deloitte Consulting.
ALLETE Inc. [DULUTH, Minn.] (NYSE: ALE) announced that Bob Adams assumes the role of Chief Financial Officer. He succeeds Steve DeVinck, who announced his plan to retire in the spring of 2017. Adams joined the company in 1987 as a financial analyst. He was named chief risk officer and vice president of business development in 2008, promoted to vice president of energy-centric businesses in 2014 and added the title of senior vice president of energy-centric businesses in 2015. The role of CFO is familiar to Adams, having served in that capacity in the past for Minnesota Power and Split Rock Energy.
LendingUSA [SHERMAN OAKS, Calif.] announced that Ron Oertell, former CFO of Lakeview Holdings, has joined the company as its new Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Oertell served as Chief Financial Officer for Airo Wireless. Mr. Oertell was also a Managing Director for Park Street Management, where Mr. Oertell was CFO from the initial venture capital round up through the sale of the company.
New York REIT, Inc. [NEW YORK] (NYSE: NYRT) announced that John Garilli will be appointed as the Company's Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary. He replaces Nicholas Radesca, will resign as Interim Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of NYRT.
DDR Corp. [BEACHWOOD, Ohio] (NYSE: DDR) announced that Matthew Ostrower joined as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer. Matthew Ostrower served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Equity One from March 2015 to March 2017. Prior to joining Equity One, Mr. Ostrower held several roles at Morgan Stanley, including Associate Director of European Research and head of U.S. REIT Equity Research. Mr. Ostrower was also a member of the Board of Directors of Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust from 2010 to February 2015.
U.S. Legal Support Inc. [HOUSTON] announced the appointment of Kellen S. Smith as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining U.S. Legal Support, Kellen was a Consultant with Accenture's Pricing and Profitability strategy group.
Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. [BRIDGEWATER, N.J.] (NASDAQ: SNCR) announced that John Frederick has been appointed Synchronoss' Chief Financial Officer. Before joining the company, Mr. Frederick was Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative and Financial Officer of Avid Technologies. Prior to Avid, Mr. Frederick was Corporate Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Open Solutions, Inc., which was acquired in January 2013 by Fiserv, Inc. Prior to Open Solutions Inc., Mr. Frederick served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of SafeNet, Inc.
eGain [SUNNYVALE, CA] (NASDAQ: EGAN) announced the appointment of Christine Russell, CFO of UniPixel, Inc., to its board of directors. Ms. Russell is currently Chief Financial Officer of UniPixel, Inc. and a director and audit committee chair of QuickLogic Corporation. Prior to joining UniPixel in 2015, she previously served as CFO for a number of technology companies including Vendavo, EAG, Virage Logic, and OuterBay Technologies.
Cesca Therapeutics Inc. [Rancho Cordova, California] announced that the company and Michael Bruch, Chief Financial Officer, mutually agreed to terminate his employment effective March 10, 2017. Jeff Cauble has been appointed Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, effective March 10, 2017. Mr. Cauble has been employed with the Company since 2010 and has served as Accounting Manager, Assistant Controller and Director of Finance. Mr. Cauble has over 19 years of accounting experience in various financial and managerial roles for Diamond Foods Inc. (DMND) and E.&J. Gallo Winery.
RLHC (Red Lion Hotels Corporation) [SPOKANE, Wash.] (NYSE: RLH) announced the appointment of Douglas L. Ludwig as its new Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Mr. Ludwig will succeed interim Chief Financial Officer, David Wright, who will resume his role as the company's Vice President of Accounting, Tax & External Reporting on Mr. Ludwig's start date. Mr. Ludwig was most recently Chief Financial Officer with Baha Mar Resorts Limited, for the past ten years. Mr. Ludwig served for over twenty years in various accounting, financial and strategic roles at Four Seasons Hotels Inc., including 13 years as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Ludwig's career began with KPMG where he advanced to senior audit manager prior to joining Four Seasons in 1984.
Morningstar, Inc. [CHICAGO] (NASDAQ: MORN) announced that Stéphane Biehler, chief financial officer, notified the company that he is resigning from his position effective March 10, 2017, to join a Chicago-based trading firm. Morningstar has appointed Kunal Kapoor, the company's chief executive officer, as interim chief financial officer effective March 10, 2017.
Inspira Financial Inc. [BOCA RATON, FLORIDA] (TSX-V: LND) announced Mike Olson as Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"). Mr. Olson was previously CFO of a healthcare related startup, a Controller for PCH Treatment Centers and a Controller for a medical laboratory (which was successfully acquired by LabCorp). He began his Finance career at The Walt Disney Company.
NVISION Eye Centers [ALISO VIEJO, Calif.] announced the appointment of Gregory Cunniff to Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining NVISION, Cunniff served as Chief Financial Officer of GrandCare Health Services. Previous to his work in home healthcare, Cunniff was Chief Executive Officer of Oxford Surgical Specialties. Cunniff also served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Surgical Care Affiliates (SCAI) and was co-founder and Chief Financial Officer of National Surgical Care prior to its acquisition by AmSurg (AMSG).
Integer Holdings Corporation [FRISCO, Texas] (NYSE: ITGR) announced that Gary Haire is joining the Company and will be appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Haire is currently the chief financial officer of Rexel North America, a large business unit of Rexel, a public company based in France. From 2013 to 2014, he served as chief financial officer of Shale Inland Holdings, a privately owned, PE-backed company. From 1995 to 2003 and from 2003 to 2012, he held numerous financial leadership roles at HJ Heinz Company and Tyco International, respectively. Mr. Haire started his career with KPMG. The Company previously announced the planned retirement of Michael Dinkins, executive vice president and chief financial officer. Mr. Dinkins' last day with the Company will be in early March. Tom Mazza, vice president, corporate controller and treasurer, will assume the additional role of interim chief financial officer until Mr. Haire joins the Company in early May. Mr. Mazza previously served as the company's CFO from 2005 to 2012.


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INDIANAPOLIS — Hundreds of people were allowed to return to their homes Sunday morning as Indianapolis firefighters watched over the smoldering ruins of a sprawling warehouse where a fire had unleashed a tower of billowing black smoke, raising concerns over possible toxins.
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Plank, the company's founder and chairman of the board, had a base salary of $26,000 — unchanged from 2011, according to a proxy statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. But Plank earned $1.5 million in non-equity incentive plan compensation, up from $1.1 million in incentive plan earnings in 2011, the company said.
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AcidicBreeze wrote:You guys ever going to end this ranked season, its already been going on for 6 months (at least 2 months more then any previous season). we've only received radio silence about this. even if you dont make any changes we need at least a basic reset for now.
Season 4 was not meant to last this long, but other things keep taking priority. We don't want to start a new season if no changes are coming with it really.
BasicFourLife wrote:>no balance changes
its been months since the easy sheriff change, there should be like 2-8 balance changes monthly or even more.
Majik518 wrote:And yet we STILL have Retri in the game. Where are the balance changes that actually matter?
Magnasword2 wrote:I welcome the inclusion of Naruto fox, Native Indian, Detective Joe west and The wicked witch of the west. Can we have some way to make Town points perhaps?
EDIT: Actually it now appears the witch is The love child of WW of the west and Saruman given the staffs design.
rushofpower wrote:anyone know how long an extended maintenance usually is
Stormtrooper99 wrote:So I have a one question... Is this game free anymore?
SwampRabbit wrote:your idea is that no town should ever be able to confirm themselves as town.
that is the dumbest idea I think I have heard.
ElderSivart wrote:I'm confused as to why BMG made a UI for Pirate and not Hypnotist.
Sarah Thorpe wrote:Role Ideas is great for masochists.
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This project was very easy to make and I got the instructions from Gina K at Stamp TV.
Today's project is a pop up gift card holder that's a thank you gift for a special friend who rescued me on Christmas Eve. Jacob and I were leaving the grocery store in pouring rain and my car wouldn't start. I reached for my cell phone and realized I left it at home. In less than 4 hours the family will start showing up for Christmas Eve dinner and I'm stranded. We ran back into the store to use the phone and I ran into a gal I know from cub scouts and she had jumper cables. After 30 minutes, completely drenched, we gave up and she offered to take us home and leave the vehicle for my husband to worry about later. Her 2 children loaded all my groceries into her vehicle, without even being asked. Your The Best Heather!
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Remember this? No?
Well them I'm sorry for reminding you. Because as I said that the time, some things you can't UNsee. And this is an outfit you want to unsee.
You can always count on Katherine Heigl to put on some f-cked up sh-t but this time, she outshat even herself.
The fringed skirt, the animal bag, the slouchy suede boots, her old lady hairstyle...
Think about it: she looked at herself in the mirror and decided this might be OK. Like, I don't know how that happens.
Worst of 2011: Cowgirl Heigl
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Download and Install Virtual Worlds
Before we start programming in ROBOTC Virtual Worlds, we need to download and install the client first. This can be done by navigating to ROBOTC's website ( https://www.robotc.net) and selecting the 'Downloads' tab. If you already have ROBOTC installed on your computer, skip this section and start with Activation.
1. From the ROBOTC website, select the individual robotics platform you wish to program on. If you want to use multiple platforms or accidently download the wrong version, no worries; you can manually activate and choose another platform inside of ROBOTC. When you get to the correct platform page, click on the 'Download Robot Virtual Worlds for X version x.xx' to start the download process:
2. At this point click 'Save' button to start downloading ROBOTC. You may get a warning pop-up from either Windows, your antivirus program, or both. This is to warn you that programs downloaded from the internet can be malicious and to use care before running them; click allow to start the download.
3. Once the program is done downloading, navigate to the Downloads folder on your computer and start the ROBOTC installer. You may have to right click on the installer and run as administrator depending on individual computer restrictions.
4. Depending on which platform you are installing, ROBOTC may also install additional drivers unique to each platform. If for any reason the drivers are not downloaded and installed properly they can be downloaded and installed manually from the ROBOTC website.
Activate RVW
Once ROBOTC/Virtual Worlds is downloaded and installed on the computer it must be activated. This can be done directly through the ROBOTC interface as long as the computer has a valid internet connection.
1. Open ROBOTC and navigate to the Help menu. From there, select 'Manage Licenses->Add License'. If you do not already have a Virtual Worlds license, you can purchase one by clicking the 'Purchase License' option
2. From the Manage License menu, select the 'Add License' button. This will bring up a 'Add New ROBOTC License' window.
3. From here you must first select which type of license you have, and then enter your License ID and Password (to see the password characters as you type, uncheck the 'mask' checkbox). Once the information is entered, click 'Activate Online' to activate the product. If you have multiple licenses, simply repeat the process. You can also start a trial of any version of ROBOTC by selecting the program you'd wish to try and clicking "Start Trial".
Using Virtual Worlds
1. Before you can use a Virtual World, please make sure that your "Compiler Target" is set to "Virtual Worlds":
2. To select a Virtual World Package for use with your program, click on Window >> Select Virtual World for Use, and select your package. If the Virtual World you would like to use is not present, you can download it from the ROBOTC downloads page (http://www.robotc.net/download/rvw/ ) under "Available Level Packs":
3. Now, when you compile and download your program it will automatically bring up the selected virtual world and your program will be ready to run!


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Emmanuelle Forever: Remembering Sylvia Kristel And Her Iconic Erotic Role
Dutch actress Sylvia Kristel, who passed away overnight at the age of 60 after battling cancer, defined the character of Emmanuelle as much as it defined her four-decade film career. With her first appearance as the doe-eyed sensual adventuress and 1970s softcore icon in 1974's Emmanuelle, Kristel became synonymous with the character, which, in turn, became shorthand for an entire genre of art-house erotica: gauzy, softly lit tales of women exploring their own sexual curiosity in exotic lands and pushing the boundaries of social conventions. Without Emmanuelle and Kristel, would we even have EL James' 50 Shades of Grey?
[GALLERY: Images of Sylvia Kristel in 1974's Emmanuelle]
Kristel's career began as a model at the age of 17. She won the Miss TV Europe contest at 21 and the following year made her acting debut in Emmanuelle, which also marked the first film of director Just Jaeckin, who pioneered the soft-focused "arty" look of the series and its many imitators. (Jaeckin and Kristel both went on to enjoy successful careers in the world of erotica and later reunited for 1981's Lady Chatterley's Lover.) While the later films featured amazing score contributions by Francis Lai, composer/musician Pierre Bachelet enjoyed one of his earliest hits with his theme song to Emmanuelle, which Lily Allen sampled in 2006.
The tale of a bored diplomat's wife in Bangkok learning to embrace her carnal desires, Emmanuelle was adapted from the 1967 French literary phenomenon of the same name. Credited to writer Emmanuelle Arsan, the book and its film adaptation detailed its heroine's sexual exploits in the Far East with men and women, strangers, lovers, and assorted hedonistic expats.
(The real behind-the-scenes saga of who exactly wrote Emmanuelle is dramatic in itself: French diplomat Louis-Jacques Rollet-Andriane is said to have been the original writer although his wife Marayat Rollet-Andriane accepted credit as "Emmanuelle Arsan," supposedly to protect her husband's public service position and, probably, to advance her own career. Similarly juicy ground was explored in last week's 50 Shades of Grey-style episode of Law & Order: SVU.)
Despite attempts by French President Georges Pompidou to ban Emmanuelle — his predecessor Charles De Gaulle attempted to do the same for the book, which became a bestseller — the film was a hit; Columbia Pictures picked it up for distribution stateside on the strength of its popularity with female audiences and the sexploitation hit went on to gross $100 million worldwide, according to IMDb, spawning six sequels, made-for-television spin-offs, and numerous knock-off films.
What Emmanuelle did for erotic cinema then was akin to the recent 50 Shades of Grey phenomenon: It made sexual fantasy an acceptable indulgence for mainstream and female audiences through its hazy, dreamlike, and (mostly) non-sleazy scenarios in which lust was unabashedly embraced as an utterly human impulse. Significantly, it told the tale from a woman's perspective, one in which sexual teachers were almost as often other sexually experienced women as they were men.
Kristel starred in four Emmanuelle films, returning to the series in later years in supporting roles. Emmanuelle IV (1984) marked the passing of the torch and the series' decline into full-on camp, as Kristel's signature character underwent surgery to emerge with a new look, portrayed by newcomer Mia Nygren. A series of Italian knock-off films under the Black Emanuelle (note the single "m" spelling differentation) moniker starred Laura Gemser, and the official Emmanuelle series devolved into the bizarre Emmanuelle in Space sequels starring Krista Allen. But Kristel remained the prototypical Emmanuelle, and the series' best — and she'll forever be the iconic face of its legacy.
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I love that it has become trendy for even the most upscale restaurants to offer mac and cheese on the menu. And I love that we have more 'gourmet' burger joints in our town than we do gas stations. And I extra love that the gastro-pub we dropped into yesterday for lunch had 'Grandma's Green Bean Casserole' as a special. I am thrilled that all of the delicious, nostalgic, homey foods from my childhood are being reinvented, and enjoyed all over again.
Chefs seem to have tackled and upgraded everything from tater tots to oatmeal cookies. But you know what has been totally overlooked in this comfort food overhaul? Sloppy Joes.
Is there any dish that screams 'Kid Food' more than the humble Sloppy Joe? I'll admit that not all sloppy joe memories are happy ones. The soggy school-lunch sloppy joes were fodder for elementary school nightmares. But sloppy joes CAN be delicious. I recall a fantastic summer camp sloppy joe served on a perfectly crusty pretzel bun. And another, spicier version that a neighbor's mom made with leftover chili. The thing about sloppy joes is that there are no rules. Anything goes. Which is why they are ripe for reinvention.
A little bit messy, a little bit sticky, these Maple Dijon Sloppy Joes are all the sloppy joe was meant to be. Sweet, tangy, hearty and full of flavor, this is kid food that I love even more as a grown up. I'm a big fan of maple syrup in savory dishes. With the ground beef here, it provides just enough sweetness and plenty of rich flavor. Be sure to use good quality maple syrup (the real stuff!) and good Dijon mustard too.
This recipe makes plenty for four big sandwiches, but if you have leftovers, they actually freeze well. Or, you could get creative and reheat leftovers with a bit of hoisin sauce, a dash of soy sauce and some chopped water chestnuts and serve in lettuce wraps for a whole new Asian-inspired meal.
Maple Dijon Sloppy Joes
Serves 4+
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cop finely chopped carrot
2/3 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 pound 85% lean ground beef
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon paprika
2 tablespoons Dijon Mustard
1/2 cup maple syrup
salt, to taste
To serve:
4 whole wheat rolls or buns, toasted
4 slices sharp cheddar cheese
Thinly sliced crisp apple
In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the carrots, celery and pepper and sauté until the veggies are soft, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and ground beef, and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until no pink remains (if the meat starts to stick, add a few tablespoons of water). Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the ketchup, Worcestershire, paprika, mustard, and maple syrup. Stir well and simmer about 10 minutes. Add salt to taste. To serve, spoon the sloppy joe mixture into the buns and top each with a slice of cheese and a slice of apple. Pass around plenty of napkins!
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The Most Competitive Cities of the Future
A new study by the Economist Intelligence Unit ranks major cities by their ability to compete in a global marketplace. MarketWatch's Jim Jelter takes a look at which cities will be the most competitive in 2025 according to the data. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Macros are functions that are called by the compiler during compilation. Within these functions the programmer has access to compiler APIs. For example, it is possible to generate, analyze and typecheck code. You can learn more about macros from documentation.
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Norovirus forces local schools to close again
Hundreds are sick, and the cleaning process continues for a local school district
Two school districts are canceling classes because hundreds of kids are sick. Schools in Jay, Okla. will be out Friday because of the flu, and the Lincoln school district in Arkansas has closed for the second time this week because so many kids are sick again with a stomach bug. 40/29 News spoke with an expert who says there's really only one way to kill the bug.
Students in Lincoln will be out of school until Tuesday. The superintendent hopes the four-day weekend gives kids a chance to get better.
"The main symptom is projectile vomiting, and when I say projectile, I mean very forceful," norovirus expert Kristen Gibson said.
For 10 years, Gibson has analyzed and studied samples of the norovirus, the virus that caused Hellstern Middle School in Springdale and schools in Lincoln to close recently.
Now, the Lincoln school district is closing again, this time for two more days after more than 200 students were sick on Thursday.
"The fact that the kids are getting sick the day they came back, that wouldn't be due to the school still being contaminated. That would be due to their exposure before coming back to school," Gibson said.
Lincoln Superintendent Clay Hendrix told 40/29 that 15 to 20 kids were being sent home every hour on Thursday, forcing schools to close their doors and start the cleaning process all over again.
"The only thing that will work is bleach. Chlorine is pretty much the only thing that's effective against norovirus. Using alternative cleaning products, a lot of what's used in restaurants, they're not going to be effective against norovirus," Gibson said.
Although the norovirus is hitting our area hard right now, Gibson said it won't last forever.
"You have new variants or strains that form, and then they get into the population, and then they rapidly spread. So you'll have a peak time when everyone gets sick, then it will slowly die off," Gibson said.
She said your best defense is washing your hands often with soap and water, because most hand sanitizers won't fight the virus.


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For nearly a century, Robertsons has journeyed around the world in search of the finest, purest herbs and spices. Our ship is the symbol for our daring spirit and lengths we go to, to bring home and blend them. Robertsons goes to the ends of the world to discover the finest herbs and spices, sourcing and masterfully crafting them. Just like the Portuguese explorers we've travelled the globe bartering for the finest herbs and spices, to bring you a truly Portuguese flavour. Hot, warm, spicy and sweet. Every herb and spice gives chicken a smoky, zesty flavour. No matter the choice of meat or cooking method, Robertsons continues to take the guesswork out of making new and exciting dishes with a burst of flavour. To take your taste buds on unexpected adventures, we travelled to some rather surprising places to find the finest herbs and spices. Only Robertsons goes to the ends of the earth to source and craft the very best herbs and spices NO ADDED MSG, GMO FREE, NON IRRADIATED that's what makes us the spice people. Robertsons now use the process of Steam sterilisation, which involves using steam and heat, as a more natural way to remove any chance of harmful organisms from our herbs and spices. Our herbs and spice maintain their taste, texture and colour without using the well-debated MSG flavor enhancer. As part of our Robertsons natural choices journey we do not use any genetically modified ingredients, using them the way nature intended.
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NEA president supports agenda for strengthening America's public schools
WASHINGTON - September 24, 2008 -
The Coalition for Community Schools today unveiled "The Community Agenda for America's Public Schools," which will focus on bringing together schools and communities in partnerships to improve student outcomes and provide solutions to improve the lives of struggling youth, families and neighborhoods. The National Education Association is one the endorsers of the Community Agenda, which includes a broad range of community-based, education, health, youth, higher education, and parent-focused organizations.
The following statement can be attributed to NEA President Dennis Van Roekel:
"In the current era of testing, labeling and punishing public schools, the Community Agenda for America's Public Schools is like a breath of fresh air. I agree with the Coalition for Community Schools that we need an improved strategy for public schools, one that moves away from a schools-only, test-based approach under the federal No Child Left Behind Act to an integrated and comprehensive approach that treats schools as centers of the community-open to everyone, all day, every day, evenings and weekends.
"The principles and conditions outlined by the Coalition for Community Schools-integrated services, qualified teachers, motivated students, mutual respect and community engagement-are fully in line with what the NEA is advocating to fulfill the promise of great public schools for all students, regardless of where they live, how much money their parents have, or what languages they speak.
"We stand with the Coalition for Community Schools and the partners that endorsed the Community Agenda to bring together the key initiatives to improve student achievement and build stronger families and healthier communities."
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Notice of Change in Participation of NIH Institutes and Centers in PAR-10-146 "Social Network Analysis and Health (R21)"
Release Date: March 6, 2012
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On December 23, 2011, the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) was dissolved and the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) and the Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP) were established. As indicated in NOT-OD-12-026, all NCRR programs were transferred to other NIH ICOs. Additionally, the responsibility for all Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) in which NCRR participated is being transferred to other ICOs. Please visit the NCRR website for more information regarding the transfer of NCRR programs to other NIH ICOs.
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