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I just finished reading the third book of a trilogy and it really didn't work for me. It was standard epic fantasy with the reluctant messiah and the quest sort of thing. But the character that was the reluctant messiah was so full of self doubt - pages and pages of it - that I just wanted to give him a slap.
And the whole back end of the book was a long and boring journey that didn't do anything. But that's the formula, right? Reluctant messiah has to go on a quest with a few chosen travelers to find the magical whatsit to save the world. This story didn't have the mentor/gods/benevolent teacher in it. So the RM just had to figure it out as he went. That didn't bother me. The pages and pages of whining about how unprepared he was to take on such a burden of responsibility was really annoying. I actually skimmed some pages. I felt like the author needed some filler and just repeated what he'd already said.
Some of the peripheral characters were more interesting.
And I could see every twist a mile away. Am I too jaded? I don't mind seeing the twist coming if it develops into something good. But I guessed the betrayers and then doubted it because it was too easy. So that confused me. I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop and them to be cleared. Nope.
Oh well. There is an new Brandon Sanderson book out this month that I have been waiting for - The Alloy of Law. That's bound to be good.
In other news - I sold 2 copies of Catburglar to friends. Thanks Bob and Michael! And it is still pending the Premium Catalog.


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While Dr Keith Rowley continues to boast of his administration’s top-rated COVID-19 response, data shows that Trinidad and Tobago performance is no better than, and sometimes much worse than, our less-resourced CARICOM neighbours. And their comparatively commendable performance was achieved with little money.
When one looks at other CARICOM countries and how well they handled the COVID-19 crisis the facts speak for themselves.
- Trinidad and Tobago had 142 cases, 128 recovered and 8 deaths.
- Grenada had 23 cases, all 23 recovered and 0 deaths.
- Dominica had 18 cases, 18 recovered and 0 deaths.
- Saint Lucia had 24 cases, 22 recovered and 0 deaths.
- St Vincent and the Grenadines had 52 cases, 37 recovered, 0 deaths.
All of these islands, when adjusted for COVID-19 tests performed per million of population, did considerably better than Trinidad and Tobago. For example, Trinidad and Tobago performed only 6,328 tests for a population of 1.4 million or 4,521 tests per million.
- Grenada did 5,465 tests (just under ours) for a population of only 113,000 or 48,556 tests per million.
- Saint Lucia did 13,458 COVID-19 tests per million.
- Dominica did 13,959 tests per million.
- St Vincent and the Grenadines did 14,428 tests per million. Our handling of COVID-19 cost us considerably more even if pro-rated.
- *July 23, 2020 data
Our neighbours did not have at their disposal US$150 million from CAF, or US$124 million from the IDB, or the US$20 million from the World Bank, or the US $1.6 billion available from the HSF – that Dr Rowley’s administration has appropriated.
In other words, without the TT$6 billion that the minister of finance said COVID would cost Trinidad and Tobago.
Purely using the data, Dr Rowley must tell us what is the justification for their super expensive COVID-19 response, when regional states have achieved comparatively similar and even better COVID-19 results with much less?
What they have done is to increase our debt unnecessarily.
The World Health Organisation emphasized from the inception that the only way to defeat the virus is to conduct more tests. This government continues to practise limited testing and this puts Trinidad and Tobago in the unenviable position of not knowing the true extent of cases in Trinidad and Tobago.
What is even worse is the fact that other CARICOM member states were much more humane in welcoming their stranded citizens back home. They all took appropriate steps consistent with their circumstances to provide adequate quarantine arrangements for returning citizens. Many have opened their borders.
By contrast, Dr Rowley has left our citizens abroad much to their own devices. They had to beg and beseech Stuart Young who treated them almost as pariahs and not as citizens deserving respect and assistance.
The hypocrisy of it all was keeping our citizens out of the country while allowing hundreds, if not thousands of illegal immigrants from Venezuela to enter our country through our porous borders. ‘None were tested’.
Daily we are witness to increasingly boring health briefings which are nothing more than a taxpayer-funded exercise in political narcissism and undeserved self-praise.
Citizens have wisened up to this incompetent Dr Rowley-led Peoples National Movement (PNM) and cannot be fooled any longer. Many cannot wait until August 10, to give him and his government their marching orders.
Member of Parliament, Naparima

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Groupon’s messaging infrastructure is built with HornetQ - a messaging system from JBoss.
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San Francisco could be the first city in the nation to eliminate criminal justice fees levied on individuals exiting the criminal justice system after Board of Supervisors President London Breed introduced legislation on Tuesday’s board meeting.
Breed said earlier at a press conference at City Hall that the fees imposed on individuals re-entering society creates barriers for those trying to turn their lives around:
“We should not allow these fines and fees to be barriers to making sure that they have opportunity to succeed in life.”
“They’ve already paid their debt to society. Yet outside, they are shackled by the financial debt that these fees bring to the table.”
The City is also not making much progress in collecting the fees, said Breed. In 2016, The City collected only 9 percent of adult probation fees, and the average collection rate of all court criminal fees between 2012 and 2016 was 17 percent.
Public Defender Jeff Adachi said there are 55 fees and fines imposed on individuals, and compared those fees to payday loans that will follow the person for the rest of their life.
Some of those fees imposed on individuals include construction work on the courthouse to fees for electronic monitoring devices, said Adachi:
“The idea that somehow people should fund their own persecution is really insane.”
Under the proposal, adult probation fees, electronic monitoring fees, booking fee, pre-sentence report fee and fees related to the Sherriff Department’s Work Alternative Program.
Joe Williams is one of those hit hard by the fees after leaving the county jail. Williams said he has taken on two jobs to try to pay the fees, and barely has enough to pay for rent and childcare for his two kids:
“This egregious burden and penalties have significant impacts on fellow citizens already immobilized in extreme poverty.”
“I believe the removal of court-based debt systems will enable whole communities to thrive, for individuals to move forward.”
Sheriff Vicki Hennessy announced on Tuesday that the department will eliminate electronic monitor fees and fees individuals must pay to participate in the department’s Work Alternative Program, where defenders pay a $100 sign up fee and then $20 day to participate in community service projects instead of being incarcerated.


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EASD addresses library rumors BY DEAN LEE EVANS, Correspondent
Ephrata Area School District board president Timothy Stayer assured parents that district libraries would continue to remain fully staffed and open for business as usual.
Stayer's comments, which came prior to the start of business at Monday's school board meeting, were in response to some recent emails that raised concerns about the future of the district's library staffing and hours of operation.
"There was never a decision made to have one librarian serve four elementary schools," Stayer said in response to one email rumor.
Some emails about changes in the libraries began circulating following the announcement in February that elementary school librarian Mary Ann Hagen would retire at the end of the 2012-13 school year. Last week, officials posted a statement on the district's website in response to concerns about cutbacks.
Stayer said Monday that Hagen's position, which was not immediately advertised as an open position in the district, would be filled with a current district teacher who has the proper certifications to be a librarian.
He added that no district libraries would close or have their hours reduced.
Ephrata resident Joel Burkholder, the parent of a kindergarten student, thanked the board for their commitment to staffing district libraries.
Burkholder, an instructional librarian at York College, stressed the importance of library services and education at an early age to properly teach students the library skills they would require in the future.
"A lot of students coming to the college from public schools were not prepared for the research they were expected to do at the college," he said.
Burkholder said this wasn't due to any deficiencies at the public school level, but was an example of "antiquated library programs" within public school systems.
Stayer agreed with Burkholder, recalling the difficulty of having to learn how to look up books using card catalog systems.
Ephrata resident Kim Buehler, the parent of a first-grade student, acknowledged the difficult position school districts are in when it comes to limited funds.
"Times are tough and (other) districts are cutting special services," she said while thanking the district for being up front about the current library issues raised in the recent emails.
Buehler outlined six key points on the importance of proper library staffing and access, including research and library skills as well as technology and Internet skills.
She said that research shows that students who have access to properly staffed libraries and library services score higher on standardized tests of reading and writing.
But comments last week from Brian Troop, assistant superintendent for secondary education, as reported in a newspaper article, rubbed Nick Thomas the wrong way.
Thomas, quoting from the article, stated that Troop said the situation stemming from the rumors "had people unduly concerned."
Thomas said that parents had a right to be concerned and that even though Troop stated in the article that protocols for the review of district programs were being followed, issues remain.
"I am very concerned this district is being run like a business," said Thomas, adding that he thinks students need to come first.
"You work for the students and the taxpayers. Please don't take this lightly," he said, adding that staff in the district is "being stretched thin."
Stayer said he was pleased with the turnout and compassion residents and parents showed regarding the library issue. He added that public turnouts like this usually only occur with discussions on "football coaches and the budget."
But Stayer also sounded a note of caution, acknowledging that while funds for library operations remain unchanged, and that the district is currently in good financial shape, the future of district funding deeply concerns the board.
Stayer said the board has charged the administration with keeping a reign on spending, but due to limitations on tax increases, the district "cannot cover expenses even with full tax increases."
After the board meeting, Kim Schlemmer, assistant superintendent for elementary education, said the district remains committed to its libraries even though the state Department of Education does not mandate library operations.
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The Free Officers plotted to rid Egypt of the British and the king, and the disastrous campaign against Israel in strengthened their resolve.
He succeeded in lobbying the attendees to pass resolutions on each of these issues, notably securing the strong support of China and India. Thus, when the Eisenhower Administration initiated an oil embargo on the British and French, there was immediate panic in the British government.
On July 23,they staged a coup and ousted King Faruk.
The birth rate remained so high as to defeat attempts to increase the living standard. However, for Nasser, the Russians provided Egypt with what they needed after the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development had withdrawn its financial support for the project after However, Nasser had recently September 27, negotiated an agreement with the Soviet Union which provided technical and military aid to the regime, thereby angering the United States which had up until the point been supportive of Nasser and his anti-British and anti-French colonialism.
In response, Nasser nationalized the British and French-owned Suez Canalintending to use tolls to pay for his high dam project.
In a final replay of old European power politics, the British and French negotiated a plan with Israel which would result in the return of the Suez to the British and French, the overthrow of the Nasser regime, and restoration of European, Christian and Jewish property.
The Free Officers after the coup, Its primary focus was on attacking the British rather than the Jordanian regime itself, and it did not itself call for the overthrow of King Hussein. At the age of fifteen, he took part in anti-British demonstrations.
Nasser turned down their demands and instead hoped to co-opt the Brotherhood by giving two of its members, who were willing to serve officially as independents, minor ministerial posts.
The defeat in strongly affected Nasser. With his rivals neutralized, Nasser became the undisputed leader of Egypt. InNasser nationalised a number of corporations so that the wealth that they generated could be used to improve the lifestyle of the Egyptian people.
Completed inthe canal was designed by Ferdinand de Lesseps. From toEgypt intervened in a civil war in Yemen on behalf of the anti-royalists.
Although he was the real leader, Nasser initially remained in the background. The gunman was 25 feet 7. Others produced plays denigrating his political opponents. No one had enough courage to inform him, leaving him to make the tragic discovery on his own—something which left a deep wound in his soul as he later reminisced to David Morgan, the Sunday Times reporter: On 26 OctoberMuslim Brotherhood member Mohammed Abdel Latif attempted to assassinate Nasser while he was delivering a speech in Alexandria to celebrate the British military withdrawal.
Political enemies were herded into concentration camps in the desert. Nasser had ultimate approval over all the candidates. This gave him direct access to young officers who might be more prone to his views when compared to the older officers in the Egyptian Army.
Nasser was born in Alexandria in January When the American anger at the British and French intervention was felt at Whitehallthe British government fractured between those who saw the futility of maintaining the British Empire, those who saw the potential threat the Americans posed to the overall British economy should they end financial support of the British economy, and those British interests which still saw a need, a necessity and a reason for maintaining the British Empire.
The Constitution was abrogated following the union and a provisional one decreed. Nasser fought in the war against the newly formed Israel. My countrymen, my blood spills for you and for Egypt.
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As Beth Niedermeyer reflects on her eight years as Noblesville Schools superintendent, one thing stands outs.
“I’m really proud of the incredibly strong team that we have,” said Niedermeyer, who announced in December 2021 her decision to retire June 30. “I’ve been honored to work alongside our leaders and our teachers, so together we have accomplished a lot. The academic data we have is above state and national averages. We have A ratings from the Indiana Dept. of Education. We received state and national recognition for our Science Technology Engineering and Math programming.”
Moreover, the high school has been recognized for its Advanced Placement scores.
“We’ve received numerous awards for our music education,” she said.
In addition, Niedermeyer also noted the district’s strong fiscal management.
“(I’m proud of) maintaining a balanced budget and having very high credit ratings, low interest rates and a reduction of the property tax rates for three years in a row,” she said.
“We’ve done a great job managing our growth. We’ve included some expansions and renovations at all 10 schools and several athletic facilities. We’ve opened a new Community Center and Transportation Center and we’ve launched the district’s solar power initiative, and that’s expected to generate hundreds of thousand dollars in savings.”
A new multipurpose sports facility, called Beaver Stadium, is expected to be ready for the track and field season in April. Beaver Materials purchased the naming rights.
Following a school shooting in May 2018, the district hired a full-time safety director and placed school resource officers in all 10 schools
“We’ve implemented over 50 safety enhancements across the district,” she said.
Niedermeyer said she is proud of the high quality of the staff during a time of intense teacher, employee and substitute labor shortages.
“We’ve had to be creative in our recruiting and retention initiatives,” she said.
In October 2019, Noblesville teachers received their largest pay increase in approximately 40 years.
During Niedermeyer’s tenure, the district has implemented several workforce development initiatives.
“What’s important is taking a look at all of our students and recognizing their individual needs and finding a variety of career pathways for them to be successful,” she said. “We’ve done a really great job partnering with local businesses to create those internships and expose students to a variety of different kinds of careers. They might find out during the internship that they are highly interested in (a vocation) or they are not.”
Niedermeyer said the district did a strong job handling the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools remained open during the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years. Niedermeyer said two schools closed for a couple of days, but the district did not have to shut down.
“Districts across the country and state have not been able to say that,” she said. “It’s been a wonderful collaboration. Despite huge challenges, they’ve put quality learning at the forefront. Teachers were thrown all kinds of new challenges and found creative solutions.”
Noblesville Schools Board of Trustees President Joe Forgey thanked Niedermeyer for leadership and service to Noblesville Schools during eight years and for her service to public education for 38 years.
“Her passion for learning, thoughtful guidance and ability to build strong relationships has had an untold positive impact on tens of thousands of students, employees, families and community members over the years,” Forgey said.
Niedermeyer became Noblesville Schools superintendent in July 2014 after previous leadership roles with Hamilton Southeastern Schools, the Metropolitan School District of Pike Township and For Wayne Community Schools.
“It’s been an honor to serve this school district and community,” she said.
Timing was right
Noblesville Schools Supt. Beth Niedermeyer said she announced her retirement decision in December 2021 to give the school board plenty of time to search for her replacement.
“The biggest thing is I’m certainly not getting any younger,” Niedermeyer said. “The time is right for me to pass the baton on to another superintendent. It’s going to allow me more time to spend with my parents, who are 90 and 91, and my husband’s parents, who are both 85.”
Niedermeyer, 61, and her husband Bob’s parents both live in Fort Wayne.
“We spend a lot of weekends up there,” said Niedermeyer, who plans to stay in Noblesville. “This will just give us more time to spend with them. It’s something you look at year to year, look at what’s happening in your life and with our families, and this just felt like the right time.”
Niedermeyer said she wants to travel, cook and exercise more. She and her husband want to spend more time with their friends.


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This classical dance teacher is universally recognized both for the quality of his teaching and for the playfulness of his teaching. His classes are aimed at dancers from all walks of life and we meet at his place, at the helm, dancers from the Paris Opera, major dance companies passing through Paris, contemporary choreographers and dancers, jazz, hip-hop etc. Professionals and amateurs come together in his classes and are won over by the enthusiasm with which he has passed on his knowledge and experience as a dance teacher for more than 28 years.
Invited throughout Europe as a dancer and choreographer Jean-François Kessler, born in Paris, was hired at the age of ten at the Dance School of the Paris Opera. He studied there, then took part in numerous productions and international tours of the Paris Opera Ballet under the direction of Rudolf Nureyev, Patrick Dupond, Brigitte Lefèvre, etc. He was then a soloist and assistant at the Ballet National de Marseille and from 2004 ballet master, then assistant to the permanent staging at the Grand Théâtre de Genève. His marked interest in all cultural fields predestines him for the exchanges planned by "OVATIONS".
Teresa Martin studied classical and contemporary dance at the Amsterdam Ballet Academy. Daughter of composer Frank Martin, she grew up in an environment full of music and theater. After the end of her studies, admirer of Spanish dance, Teresa trained in Spain with the most prestigious teachers of flamenco, folk and classical dance.
She has danced in several Spanish companies, such as the Compañía de Raúl, with the choreographers José Granero, Pedro Azorín and Aurora Pons, but also with Carmen Mora, Andres Batista and Ana Mercedes. She created and performed her first choreography, Fantaisie sur des rythmes flamencos, on one of her father's compositions. This premiere will be followed by many others, respecting the roots of Spanish dance while discovering new horizons. With these productions she made several European tours and in South America

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Disparities in COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Between Urban and Rural Counties — United States, December 14, 2020–January 31, 2022
Examines COVID-19 vaccination disparities between urban and rural people 5 years of age and older. Discusses factors that may have contributed to vaccination disparities, including healthcare access, views about COVID-19 specifically, and vaccine hesitancy more generally. Provides data based on a 6-level urban-rural classification and a 2-level urban-rural classification, with vaccination coverage by sex, age group, and state. Also includes data on vaccine series completion and receipt of a booster or additional dose.
Author(s): Ryan Saelee, Elizabeth Zell, Bhavini Patel Murthy, et al. Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 71(9), 335-340 Date: 03/2022 Type: Document Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention view details
COVID-19 Vaccine Education Effort
Video series addressing the efficacy and safety of the COVID-19 vaccines, targeted to specific audiences including healthcare providers and rural residents. Covers safety, availability, cost, side effects, vaccine administration, patient education, and more.
Partner Toolkit, Vaccine Education - Rural Audience
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Providing Health Literate Virtual Health Services: Proceedings of a Workshop-in Brief
Summarizes 3 presentations and a panel discussion from a virtual public workshop held on September 23, 2021 by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Roundtable on Health Literacy, covering health-literate telehealth services. Discusses challenges and potential for health literate telehealth, access and equity, and resources available through the HRSA Office for the Advancement of Telehealth (OAT).
Author(s): Board on Population Health Date: 02/2022 Type: Document Sponsoring organization: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine view details
A New Era of Health Literacy? Expanded Definitions, Digital Influences, and Rural Inequities
Explores rural challenges to accessing health information that is clear and usable, with insights from experts. Describes recently expanded definitions of health literacy. Discusses digital health literacy and the importance of broadband access and digital health tools for rural residents.
Author(s): Kay Miller Temple Citation: Rural Monitor Date: 02/2022 Type: Document Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub view details
Understanding the "Tool-ish-ness" of Telehealth: Q&A with Dr. Jonathan Neufeld
An interview with clinical psychologist and program director for the Great Plains Telehealth Resource & Assistance Center, Dr. Jonathan Neufeld. Discusses the role of telehealth in healthcare delivery. Describes how telecommunications tools can be used by providers to bring quality care to rural areas.
Author(s): Kay Miller Temple Citation: Rural Monitor Date: 12/2021 Type: Document Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub view details
COVID-19 Vaccine Education Initiative: Rural Community Education Toolkit
Offers resources for rural communities to help leaders develop strategies to educate and build confidence about the COVID-19 vaccines. Includes customizable public service announcements, graphics, and other media for sharing facts about vaccination.
Date: 12/2021 Type: Document Sponsoring organizations: Ad Council, COVID Collaborative view details
Communication Resources for COVID-19 Vaccines
A collection of audience-specific digital and downloadable resources to help healthcare providers build confidence in COVID-19 vaccination among healthcare staff and patients.
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Tossgreen is celebrating the grand opening of its newest restaurant in the TIAA Bank building in the Riverside neighborhood of Jacksonville.
Tossgreen, a fast-casual restaurant specializing in custom-made salads, is celebrating the grand opening of its new location in the TIAA Bank Building in Riverside.
The restaurant, at 501 Riverside Ave., No. 107, is offering a free BYO Bowl with four toppings — either burrito or salad — from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, according to a flier posted on its public Facebook page.
No purchase is necessary. To get the free BYO Bowl at the new Riverside restaurant, customers must show on their cellphone that they follow Tossgreen on Instagram or Facebook. The free regular-size salad is limited to one item per customer. Additional or premium toppings are extra, the flier shows.
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Other Tossgreen locations in Jacksonville include St. Johns Town Center on the Southside and the VyStar Building downtown.
With a focus on using fresh ingredients that don’t have artificial flavors, colors, preservatives or sweeteners, Tossgreen’s menu showcases salads, wraps, warm bowls, burritos, smoothies and juices. It boasts sauces and vinaigrettes made daily.
The Riverside restaurant’s hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. It is closed on Saturday and Sunday, the website shows.
Teresa Stepzinski: (904) 359-4075

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High Cholesterol and Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
Cholesterol is a fatty substance that builds up in your bloodstream. High cholesterol can damage arteries. That puts you at higher risk for peripheral arterial disease (PAD). This is a disease of arteries in the legs. If you have PAD, it’s likely that arteries in other parts of your body are diseased, too. That puts you at high risk for heart attack and other heart diseases. Read on to learn how high cholesterol can lead to PAD and affect your health.
What Is Cholesterol?
Your total cholesterol can be measured by a blood test. There are 2 kinds of cholesterol:
LDL (low-density lipoprotein) is a particle that carries cholesterol in the bloodstream and deposits it in artery walls. It’s known as “bad cholesterol.”
HDL (high-density lipoprotein) is a particle that picks up excess cholesterol from artery walls. HDL is known as “good cholesterol.”
How Can High Cholesterol Lead to Peripheral Arterial Disease?
Having high cholesterol (or a high LDL level) promotes the buildup of plaque in your arteries. Plaque is a waxy material made up of cholesterol and other particles. When there is too much plaque, the arteries can become narrowed and restrict blood flow. High levels of triglycerides (fats that travel in the blood to be used for energy) also increase the risk for blockage. If high cholesterol isn’t controlled, this makes it more likely for you to develop PAD and other heart problems. But high cholesterol can be controlled with diet changes, exercise, and medication.
What Happens If High Cholesterol Isn’t Controlled?
The higher your LDL and triglyceride levels, the higher your risk for heart attack, stroke, and worsened PAD.
Even if your LDL is normal, a low HDL puts you at risk for all types of vascular disease.
What Happens If High Cholesterol Is Controlled?
Lowering LDL reduces your risk for heart attack, stroke, heart or artery surgery, and worsened PAD.
Raising HDL may also help lower these risks.

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Anchor Pointe in Bennington, NE. is a beautiful neighborhood and community to live in.
Anchor Pointe is situated south of Bennington, Nebraska, in the rolling hills of the northwest Omaha metro. Area residents enjoy scenic views and access to Flanagan Lake. Located between 168th Street and 180th Street just north of Ida, this neighborhood is minutes from major retailers to the south and local, small-town shopping to the north. Anchor Pointe Elementary is conveniently located in the area and is a part of the Bennington Public School District.
A Brief History of This Bennington Neighborhood
Anchor Pointe was developed by The Land Company, with construction on new homes beginning in 2016. In the summer of 2018, Flanagan Lake opened to the public which brought attention to this new neighborhood with easy access to the lake. Anchor Pointe Elementary officially welcomed students in August 2019, and the opening of the elementary school brought an influx of homebuyers to the area, eager to enroll their children in the conveniently located school.
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Trails throughout the neighborhood connect to the newly developed Flanagan Lake. Designed to make outdoor recreation easily accessible, you will find sidewalks throughout the neighborhood connecting to trails leading to the lake. In 2022, a community swimming pool opened to residents of Anchor Pointe.
REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT
Residential lots in Anchor Pointe are typically just under ¼ acre to slightly over 1/3 acre. Several homes are currently under construction and there are just 3 lots available in the subdivision. Homes sales in Anchor Pointe fall into a range starting around $480,000 and topping off at $750,000. In 2022, most homes in the neighborhood were listed and sold between $500,000 - $600,000.
Home styles in the neighborhood include ranch, 1.5-story, and 2-story homes. The minimum finished square feet for a ranch is 1600 sq. ft. on the main floor and 1.5-story and 2-story homes must have a total of 2200 sq. ft. on the main and second floors combined. Throughout the neighborhood, you will find modern farmhouses, colonial, cape cod, and contemporary exterior styles. All floor plans, exterior designs, and exterior paint colors are approved by the developer.
TOP 3 REASONS TO COME HOME TO ANCHOR POINTE
- Flanagan Lake
- Award-Winning Schools
- Small-Town Charm with Amenities
A new lake with history! Trails abound throughout the Anchor Pointe neighborhood which connects to the trails of Flanagan Lake. The lake was named after Father Edward J. Flanagan, founder of Boys Town which is located about 7 miles southeast of the lake. Father Flanagan started Boys Town in 1917 after he saw a need to help adolescent and teen boys, regardless of race or religion, who needed guidance, structure, and a loving environment.
Over 100 years later, Boys Town continues to serve at-risk boys and girls at the village of Boys Town in Omaha, NE along with 9 other sites across the country. A Boys Town-themed park with kid-friendly playground equipment and benches conveniently located around the area honors the history of the lake’s namesake.
Flanagan Lake opened to the public in the summer of 2018. The lake was developed by Nebraska’s Natural Resources District (NRD), and it serves as flood control for the Papillion Creek Watershed. The lake covers 220 acres and boasts a 5-mile hiking/biking trail. Grab your no-wake fishing boat or canoe to enjoy fishing at the lake stocked with bluegill, crappie, largemouth bass, and northern pike!
Neighborhood Offshore Boutique & Board Shop also offers stand-up paddle board (SUP) and kayak rentals during the summer season. Another activity to enjoy at the lake is the Ethan A. Rhodig Memorial Triathlon held at Flanagan Lake annually in June. The event honors the memory of Ethan Rhodig who tragically died in June 2020 while bike training for a triathlon.
AWARD-WINNING SCHOOLS in Bennington
In the fall of 2019, Anchor Pointe Elementary School opened its doors to students in the Bennington School District. Bennington is a growing community with small-town charm, and residents of the neighborhood can enjoy the proximity of their little ones. The district currently has five elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school.
You can expect to hear a lot of “Badger Pride” in this close-knit community. The district is consistently rated one of the top academic districts in the state of Nebraska and is classified as an “Excellent” district by the Nebraska Department of Education, according to the school district website.
In recent years, at the high school level, the district has had a lot of success in various club competitions, band, choir, drama, and athletics. The students have won several state championships and runner-up awards at the state level in NSAA sports and activities, as well as school-sponsored club competitions.
Friday nights in the fall, you will experience the community coming together for Friday Night Lights. Each home game features the back-to-back state championship football team, award-winning cheerleading and dance teams, and the pep band in the stands during the game which turns marching band on the field at half time. A highlight of the school year is the annual school musical featuring the amazing talents of students both on stage and behind the curtain. It is typically held over one weekend during the month of March.
SMALL TOWN CHARM WITH CITY AMENITIES
Anchor Pointe’s location on the south edge of the Bennington school district allows its residents the best of both worlds. You will see cornfields on the western horizon as you drive just minutes to major retailers and restaurants. A few minutes to the north, you will locate the charming Bennington restaurants, businesses, and shops.
Residents of Anchor Pointe enjoy a newly constructed pool where community members come together for fun and sun. Many families enjoyed the opening of the pool in the summer of 2022. Summer evenings can be enjoyed cooling off in the pool, walking or biking the trails, or enjoying sunsets at the lake. Anchor Pointe residents enjoy nearby Flanagan Lake and easy access to trails for walking, running, and biking.
WELCOME HOME TO ANCHOR POINTE
Anchor Pointe is a sought-after neighborhood for various reasons. Recreational opportunities out your front and back door, award-winning school, and small-town charm close to the city top the list of reasons to call Anchor Pointe home.
Article Written By: Marcy Wempen
Photos By: Kendra Fredericksen, Janet Smith, and Kimberly Albright

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Paul-Jean Borowsky was an early member of the French band Martin Circus. Having left the band in 1971, he took part in various musical projects over the years, but also released a significant amount of music under his own alias, PJ Borowsky.
This is one of his most interesting releases : co-written by Didier Barbelivien, the B side « T’As Pas Cent Balles » is a killer modern soul boogie number from 1983. As for the lyrics, Borowsky sings in a very sarcastic tone about the struggling life of a disillusioned street musician, asking for money to go on holiday. Absolute winner.


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Members of Congress and their families can trade individual stocks, but these legislators have access to stock information that others don’t—leading some to argue they have an unfair advantage in the market.
- Members of Congress can trade individual stocks, however, they are not permitted to use inside congressional knowledge to help decide their trade decisions.
- Data shows many members of congress outperformed the general public in stocks, with the top five companies invested in by Congress in 2022 being Nvidia (NVDA), Alphabet (GOOG), Tesla (TSLA), Disney (DIS), and Apple (AAPL), according to InvestorPlace.
- The members of the House and Senate traded up to $788 million in volume for 2022, a dip from roughly $918 in 2021, according to data from Unusual Whales.
- Although Congress cannot use inside information, a report by The New York Times shows that at least 97 current members of Congress reported trades that were influenced by their committees.
- Last month, Representative Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) and Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced a bill to ban members of Congress and their families from trading individual stocks during their time in office.
Why it’s news
Although it is legal for Congress members and their families to trade individual stocks during their term, it has been a hot topic of conversation to ban the allowance as many believe members are using insider knowledge to trade the stocks, although that is not permitted.
The latest data on legislators trading stocks reveals that many outperformed in 2022, with the top stocks being invested in including Nvidia, Alphabet (Google), Tesla, Disney, and Apple, according to InvestorPlace.
Data from Unusual Whales shows that Representative Patrick Fallon (R-TX) earned 51.6% on his investments in 2022, while Representative Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL) reported gains of 50.8%.
Other members of Congress reported gains of 10% or greater as the benchmark S&P 500 index declined 19% on the year, and the technology-laden Nasdaq Index fell 33%, according to InvestorPlace.
Despite it being controversial, some Congress members trade stocks very actively, including Representative Michael McCaul (R-TX), who made more than 1,600 transactions worth as much as $176 million last year.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is also heavily into the stock market as her venture capitalist husband, Paul Pelosi, continuously buys and trades stocks, with a current net worth of around $50 million, according to Business Insider.
“Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her husband have participated in at least eight IPOs,” reports Steve Kroft on the CBS News show 60 Minutes. “One of those came in 2008, from Visa, just as a troublesome piece of legislation that would have hurt credit-card companies, began making its way through the House. Undisturbed by a potential conflict of interest, the Pelosis purchased 5,000 shares of Visa at the initial price of $44. Two days later it was trading at $64. The credit-card legislation never made it to the floor of the House.”
Pelosi denies the allegations.
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) re-introduced a bill in January titled the Preventing Elected Leaders From Owning Securities And Investments (PELOSI) Act, which prohibits members of Congress and their spouses from holding or trading individual stocks.
“For too long, politicians in Washington have taken advantage of the economic system they write the rules for, turning profits for themselves at the expense of the American people. As members of Congress, both Senators and Representatives are tasked with providing oversight of the same companies they invest in, yet they continually buy and sell stocks, outperforming the market time and again,” says Senator Hawley. “While Wall Street and Big Tech work hand-in-hand with elected officials to enrich each other, hardworking Americans pay the price. The solution is clear: we must immediately and permanently ban all members of Congress from trading stocks.”
The New York Times notes that at least 97 current members of Congress reported trades influenced by their committees. It is not illegal for them to invest in aligned companies, but it is not permitted to use insider information which many speculate is being done.
If the bill were to be passed, the Transparent Representation Upholding Service And Trust (TRUST) in Congress Act and the PELOSI Act would ensure members are not using insider information to invest in stocks and make money.

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Twenty-five Latina agents of change share their inspirational stories.
Celebrated Latina civil rights activist Dolores Huerta once said, “Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world.” These are the stories of some of the Latina activists from Wisconsin who have lived Huerta’s words. Somos Latinas shares the powerful narratives of 25 activists—from outspoken demonstrators to collaborative community-builders to determined individuals working for change behind the scenes—providing proof of the long-standing legacy of Latina activism throughout Wisconsin.
Somos Latinas draws on activist interviews conducted as part of the Somos Latinas Digital History Project, housed at the Wisconsin Historical Society, and looks deep into the life and passion of each woman. Though Latinas have a rich history of community activism in the state and throughout the country, their stories often go uncelebrated. Somos Latinas is essential reading for scholars, historians, activists, and anyone curious about how everyday citizens can effect change in their communities.
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Andrea-Teresa Arenas, PhD, recently retired from her positions at UW–Madison as a Chican@ and Latin@ Studies Faculty Affiliate and the director of the Office of Service Learning and Community-Based Research in the College of Letters & Science. In the mid-1980s, she was a founding member of the Latina Task Force and the Wisconsin Hispanic Council on Higher Education, and she has been active in the UW Women's and Gender Studies Consortium for many years. She is currently the director of the Somos Latinas Digital History Project.
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CARMEL, N.Y. - Kevin McConville, a lifelong Putnam County resident with over 30 years of law enforcement experience has announced his intention to run on the Republican ticket for the office of Putnam County Sheriff.
McConville, who made the announcement during a press conference on the steps of Putnam County Courthouse last week, said he will also seek the endorsement of the Conservative Party.
McConville retired in 2008 as chief of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Police Department, where he oversaw a 770-member force with a $100 million budget. During his tenure as chief, he created the Interagency Counter Terrorism Team to address terrorism, working with the FBI, members of the Joint Terrorist Task Force (JTTF), and numerous law enforcement agencies throughout the Hudson Valley to ensure the safety of commuters, including those using MetroNorth.
Additionally, McConville served as a member of the governor’s Homeland Security Team and developed and implemented plans and strategies to prevent bombings on commuter rail systems, like the ones in London and Madrid.
For the past 12 years, McConville has served as director of Security & Emergency Management at a local healthcare facility.
In announcing his candidacy, McConville said, “It is time to have a responsible, accountable and efficient law enforcement leader, one that manages the budget, and the Department. The role of the sheriff is not about politics, it is a hands-on job that requires the knowledge of how a law enforcement agency works and how to do it effectively and efficiently, provide support and training to your personnel and excellent service to your communities.
“I support, without hesitation, the men and women of law enforcement. Let’s give our deputies and corrections officers a leader, one who isn’t afraid of transparency and fiscal accountability,” he added. “Training, resources and assets are a large part of that support. So is leadership; providing a mission and goals allows deputies and corrections personnel to fulfill the Department’s job. As my good friend, Dutchess Sheriff Butch Anderson says, ‘Treat others as you want to be treated.’ That is a promise we will uphold in the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department.”
McConville, 63, has a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Marist College, and lives with his wife Janice in Cold Spring. They have three children and two grandchildren, all of whom live in Putnam County.
McConville would face incumbent Democrat Sheriff Robert Langley, who announced his intention to seek re-election earlier this month.


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Introduction: Budget Cooling Options and the Seidon 120V
Budget Liquid vs Air CPU Cooling
The Seidon 120V is Cooler Master's newest 120mm all-in-one liquid CPU cooler, and its affordable price adds another option to anyone looking for an aftermarket cooler on a budget. But when we start comparing low-cost options it's valid to wonder just how much better a liquid cooler in this price range might perform over air. To find out we'll test the Seidon 120V against a popular budget air solution, and see how these aftermarket coolers compare against the stock solutions from AMD and Intel.
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Cooling on a Budget
When you’re pricing out a new computer build these days it’s pretty easy to put together a solid group of components for $500 or so, and these will get you going on all the latest games at HD resolution. Sounds awesome! Of course, within that tight budget certain things are going to have to wait, and right up there on the list is probably some better cooling. It’s easy enough to change out a CPU cooler later, but if the stock cooler is doing the job within the thermal specs of the processor is it really needed? Clearly, AMD and Intel are not going to ship a cooler with their product that can’t keep it cool enough under stock workloads, but having better cooling can allow for overclocking as well as extend the life of not only the CPU, but the components around it on your motherboard. Aftermarket coolers are often able to cool more efficiently as well, producing less noise.
The selection of aftermarket coolers available is, well, ridiculous. As easy as it is to get lost looking at, say, every virtually identical stick of DDR3 memory, scrolling through product pages for CPU cooling is on another level entirely. Liquid cooling systems are much easier to navigate, as there are not only fewer of them, but the pricing segmentation allows for easier selection if you’re on a budget. For instance, the Seidon 120V at around $50 was the least expensive AIO option on Amazon when this review was started (actually coming in at 47.99 shipped, though this has been fluctuating quite a bit lately). Finding a suitable budget air cooler was not so easy, and it needed to be at least comparable to the performance of a liquid cooler, while coming in at or below the $50 mark of the 120V. (This might take a while…)
On the air-cooling side of things narrowing the selection to $50 or less doesn’t help much, as there are still (roughly) 50 million to choose from in that price range. There are going to be so many different preferences and opinions on these, so an easier alternative would be to simply follow the consensus pick, e-tail style. This intensive research project involved visiting Amazon and typing “cpu cooler” into the search box. (OK, that was pretty easy!) The plan was to put whatever came up first under $50 in the cart. Turns out the most popular air-cooler is also under $50 (not surprising). This top result was also from Cooler Master, their Hyper 212 EVO which was selling for under $34 shipped. Done.
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|Intel Socket Support||Intel LGA 2011 / 1366 / 1150 / 1155 / 1156 / 775|
|AMD Socket Support||FM2+ / FM2 / FM1 / AM3+ / AM3 / AM2|
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|Fan Dimensions||120 x 120 x 25 mm|
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Now let's take a look at the kind of liquid cooler you can get for less than $50 these days.
Packaging and Contents
The Seidon 120V from Cooler Master ships in a very modest brown box with some basic info printed on the outside. It resembles a tiny computer case box more than a modern AIO cooler, but it gets the job done.
Inside the components are wrapped in plastic and sit neatly within the usual paper-based tray.
The kit includes everything needed to install the cooler on all recent AMD and Intel processors, along with thermal paste and instructions.
Next we'll take a closer look at the Cooler Master Seidon 120V.


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We all know that Yasir Hussain never missed a chance to praise his wife-to-be Iqra Aziz and always support her to do the best. But this time, she won the hearts of her fans and followers all over again.
Recently, Iqra was offered a fairness cream ad and hit the headlines when she decided not to endorse the brand campaign.
Yasir Hussain appreciated her decision and sent her lots of love through social media. He posted a picture with Iqra Aziz and wrote that he is in love with her even more for what you did yesterday. It was important to share it on social media in order to create awareness on how whitening creams are causing complexity in our society. It was a brave and right decision of Iqra Aziz and he supports her completely.
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Women are familiar with vaginal discharge, whether it’s normal discharge or they experience the telltale discomfort and odor of a vaginal infection. But you may not know that your vaginal discharge can be one of the signs of menopause-related vaginal atrophy. Dr. Gregory Davis at MonaLisa Touch Chico provides laser treatment using the MonaLisa Touch®, which treats all the symptoms of vaginal atrophy, including vaginal discharge. Please call his office in Chico, California, or book an appointment online to learn whether you’re a good candidate for laser therapy.
You continuously shed fluid and dead cells through your vagina. This normal discharge keeps tissues healthy, protects you from infection, and provides lubrication. The amount and quality of normal vaginal discharge changes depending on the stage of your monthly menstrual cycle, but it’s typically clear to white and doesn’t have a noticeable odor.
You can identify abnormal discharge by a change in the color, odor, amount, or consistency of the discharge. Abnormal discharge is often accompanied by itching or pain.
When your vaginal discharge increases and has an odor, it’s likely caused by bacterial overgrowth. During pregnancy, it’s typical to see an increase in the amount of normal vaginal discharge. Hormonal changes during pregnancy can also upset the balance of yeast and bacteria, causing a vaginal infection and abnormal vaginal discharge.
Women may also experience a change in vaginal discharge when they reach menopause. When this happens, the discharge is caused by vaginal atrophy, or genitourinary syndrome of menopause.
Vaginal atrophy develops from the loss of estrogen. Estrogen plays a central role in the maintenance of healthy vaginal tissues. Without enough estrogen, the vaginal wall becomes thin, dry, and less elastic. Women then experience symptoms such as:
Vaginal discharge is always treated by diagnosing and addressing the underlying condition. For example, you may need an antibiotic or antifungal medication to treat bacterial and yeast infections.
When vaginal discharge is caused by vaginal atrophy, hormone replacement therapy is one option. Another safe treatment is available, however -- laser therapy using the MonaLisa Touch®.
The MonaLisa Touch® eliminates vaginal discharge by treating vaginal atrophy. This innovative medical device uses laser energy to gently heat tissues inside your vagina. The heat makes tissues produce more collagen, elastin, and blood vessels, which restores vaginal health and effectively alleviates all the symptoms of vaginal atrophy.
One treatment with the MonaLisa Touch® only takes about five minutes, and it’s a comfortable procedure that doesn’t require an anesthetic. To achieve optimal restoration of vaginal tissues, three treatments are recommended. After that, you’ll only need an annual session to maintain long-term results.


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Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday asserted that the government is tough on defaulters, particularly fugitives, getting back their assets through legal process and giving it to banks because of which their bad assets have come down.
"We have ensured that we pursue every case and get the money back to the banks, otherwise NPAs (non performing assets) would not have come down," she said at a press conference during her two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir.
She said this is an ongoing process. "We should not let go any defaulter and particularly those who have fled the country and we will get their assets through courts and give it to banks," the finance minister said.
To a query over Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi, Sitharaman said there are many more names in the defaulters list. "There are many more names you can add if you want," she told reporters.
Last week, prime minister Narendra Modi had said banks have managed to recover more than Rs 5 trillion from defaulters. CARE Ratings in review of Q2FY22 results of 23 banks said the asset quality situation of the banking system does indicate a gradual improvement in the NPA ratio in September.


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RUSH: This is how it happens. Grab audio sound bite number 1. Before playing this sound bite, I want to remind everybody, I want to assure everybody, I want to plaintively state to everybody that I have never told anyone not to evacuate from a wildfire. I’ve never told anybody to stay there when a wildfire is about to destroy your home or wherever you happen to be. And I have barely even discussed hurricanes in this particular season, and I have yet to mention Hurricane Sally.
But that doesn’t matter. A couple days ago on a podcast called Axios Today — and I know why they’re doing it. They’re doing this so I will mention them because when I mention them all kinds of people will check it out. When I mention something it expands the number of clicks, it expands the number of people that check something out. I happen to create interest in whatever it is that I mention.
And so then you might say, “Well, then why are you mentioning these clowns?” Because there’s a larger concern here, and it is to illustrate for you how the left and the media are literally is poisoning the minds of Americans. I’ve touched on it many times, but specifically earlier in this busy broadcast week.
So, on Tuesday Axios Today podcast, a segment on people refusing to evacuate for hurricanes and wildfires. And, frankly, I didn’t even know that that was a big deal. In fact, I just read today that one of the big problems with people evacuating from the wildfires, you know what it is? Looting. Bad guys are waiting and watching and noting who leaves their homes, and they’re going in there and stealing everything from them. Yeah. I have it here in The Stack ready to go. Anyway, here’s the audio from the Axios Today podcast.
NIALA BOODHOO: We know our media diets can have an influence on who and what we trust. But now that even includes evacuation orders before a natural disaster, whether we’re talking about a hurricane or a wildfire. That’s what researchers at UCLA found in a study that looked at evacuation patterns of Floridians before Hurricane Irma in 2017.
BRYAN WALSH: They found that people who were in Trump heavy precincts were between 10 and 11% less likely to evacuate. They traced that back to messages coming from partisan media, people like Rush Limbaugh, who said that it was essentially something that was being hyped to make that connection between hurricanes and climate change.
RUSH: Now, again I have never told anybody not to evacuate. I’ve never told anybody not to save their lives. I have said that these wildfires have nothing to do with man-made climate change. They have everything to do with man-made irresponsibility. They have everything to do with a bunch of liberals refusing to clear out the fuel for these fires, but I have never told people not to get out of the way of an oncoming hurricane that’s life-threatening or a fire.
And yet they traced this back. They found people in President Trump-heavy precincts between 10 and 11% less likely to evacuate. They traced that back. It’s a poll, folks. It’s a research study. They traced that back to messages coming from partisan media, people like Rush Limbaugh, who said that it was essentially being hyped. To make that connection between hurricanes and climate change.
So, they’re trying to say here that I’m actually in denial that the hurricane is a bad one because I don’t believe in man-made climate change. They are lying through their teeth about this. These kids at Axios — I don’t even know if they know that they’re lying or if they’re using lousy data from poisoned media prior to them. But, see, this is exactly what they’re doing to Donald Trump.
That Charlottesville story. He never said there were good people among the neo-Nazi skinheads. But yet 45% of the people this country believe that he did. And it has had a devastating effect. You know, people don’t like Nazis. People don’t want Nazis to be in this country. They don’t want them to be influential. They don’t want them to be any kind of serious political element at all.
And for the president of the United States to be saying, “Hey, there’s some good people among those skinhead Nazis.” He never said it. But for three years they have been saying that he said it, and I’m telling you it’s making some people mentally sick. It has gotten into their heads, particularly African-Americans. It has gotten into their heads, and they believe it.
Folks, they are destroying the opportunity for a civil society. The media itself is keeping people at odds with each other, roiled and ready to do battle, making it impossible for there to be peaceful coexistence. And this is how they do it. “Partisan media, people like Rush Limbaugh said that it was essentially something that is being hyped.” In other words, I’m telling people, “Don’t believe Hurricane Sally’s a hurricane. Don’t believe it.” I haven’t even talked about Hurricane Sally. (interruption) No, no, no, no. I’m not doing this to defend myself. This is an object lesson. This is how it is done.
And, of course, Axios is using me to get mentions for their website. Now, I waited. You know, I went back and forth. Should I even discuss this, knowing that that’s one of their objectives? And I decided that the object lesson that this offered outweighed the negative aspect of giving them a little bit of publicity.

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We all have our favorite muscle cars. Whether you're a Mopar, Ford, or Chevy guy, you're never going to concede that your favorite isn't the actual best. Back in the 1970's, the car magazine folks conducted all sorts of performance tests (albeit it, very unscientific) with cars that had been "lightly modified" by the car manufacturers hoping to score positive performance reviews. The guys over at Supreme Car Garage put together a shootout with 7 of the best muscle cars of the era, testing 0-60, braking, quarter mile times, and more. All the vehicles in this muscle car shootout are factory original and are running the original running gear. There's some serious muscle that includes a Boss Mustang 429, Chevelle LS6 454, Hurst Olds, Hemi Challenger, Buick GS455, GTO Judge, and AMX 390. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the shootout!
Overall, I'd say this was an amazingly fair test. While it is true that 3 of these cars had automatic transmissions, and the LS6 Chevelle had the 3:31 gears and not the desirable 4:10, it's still a great example of the performance these muscle cars are capable of on original equipment. The Boss Mustang 429 is an impressive car and many people will tell you that in it's stock form, it's pretty detuned. A few performance modifications to the stock Boss can generate some significant gains in horsepower and performance. But, the same thing applies to almost all of these cars. If you were to set them up with the proper tires, suspension, and apply some basic tune-ups to each engines/transmissions, every one of these muscle cars would be capable of much more performance than these test versions.


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The county council is today launching proposals to make the temporary traffic lights on Kettering Road, Market Harborough a permanent fixture, following a successful trial period.
Temporary traffic lights and a widened cycle lane on Kettering Road were installed last year using Department for Transport funding to support the increase of walking and cycling seen during the coronavirus pandemic as well as making the stretch of road safer for road users.
The proposals which the council are consulting on involves removing the ‘give way’ system which was in place in both directions of the road.
We have had a lot of very positive feedback on this scheme, which is fantastic.
We firmly believe the scheme will keep cyclists and motorists safe and ease traffic congestion by keeping traffic flowing through Market Harborough.
I urge all Market Harborough residents to let us know their views by Friday 25 June.Person:Ozzy O'Shea, Leicestershire County Council cabinet member for Highways and Transport
The consultation closes at midnight on Friday 25 June, and residents can send the council their views via email: EATF@leics.gov.uk or by contacting the Customer Service Centre on 0116 305 0001


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Ever suspected that you might be the next J. K. Rowling? This gorgeously-presented guide collects pearls of wisdom, writerly techniques and candid tips from some of literature’s most accomplished names. From Roald Dahl’s meditative comparisons of writing and taking long walks to Richard Ford’s more forthright advice (i.e. “Don’t have children”, “Don’t drink and write at the same time”); here you’ll find wise words and inspiration aplenty to carry you that bit closer to penning your own bestseller.
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The first hour of urban stormwater runoff has a pollution index far greater than that of raw sewage
The first hour of urban stormwater runoff has a pollution index far greater than that of raw sewage, according to the University of Arkansas Community Design Center. Addressing pollution and flooding related to stormwater are important for our community and a mission related task of the Watershed Committee of the Ozarks.
Stormwater runoff occurs when precipitation from rain or snowmelt flows over the ground. Impervious surfaces like driveways, sidewalks, and streets prevent stormwater runoff from soaking into the ground as it would naturally. Stormwater from urban areas can significantly affect water quality. To learn more about stormwater and the problems it can cause, visit the EPA’s excellent website for a more in depth explanation and illustrations: http://water.epa.gov/action/weatherchannel/stormwater.cfm
If you are interested in stormwater issues in Springfield, like where to report pollution, finding out what river or stream the stormwater from your neighborhood flows into, or the stormwater (MS4) permit many Cities are required to have, visit http://www.springfieldmo.gov/stormwater/
In general, we encourage people to think about hydration rather than drainage of the landscape: let water hydrate/soak into the soil to be cleansed by good bacteria and plants and recharge our aquifers with clean water rather than quickly draining which carries more pollution downstream and exacerbates floods. Best Management Practices and Low Impact Development strategies are used to improve stormwater quantity and quality in the built environment. Many of these practices are used at the Watershed Center at Valley Water Mill Park, and Watershed Staff can explain the practices and how they work.
For a good explanation of LID you might try this link: http://www.lid-stormwater.net/background.htm For a mind blowing amount of information about Stormwater BMP’s you might check out http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater/menuofbmps/