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Due in large part to fraternal organizations and the Boe Forum (the result of an endowment made by former governor Nils Boe to the Augustana College Center for Western Studies), Sioux Falls has played host to major players in the world scene over the years. From heads of state, to political masterminds, to sports celebrities, even a national badboy; it has proven difficult to carve out a list of only 15 “Most Important Visitors to Sioux Falls” but we gave it our best shot! Here we go:
15. Ken Griffey and Ken Griffey Jr. – Between this father and son duo there are 16 All-Star Team selections, 3 World Series Championship rings, a couple of All-Star Game MVP awards, and tons of personal accolades including Golden Gloves, Home Run Derby Championships, batting, homerun, and RBI titles, Silver Slugger awards, and even an American League MVP award. They both hold a place of honor in the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Jr. was selected to the MLB All-Century Team (alongside national heroes like Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Yogi Berra, and Ty Cobb). Of course, it could be argued that this level of greatness never would have been achieved had it not been for a pit stop in Sioux Falls, SD. In 1970 Ken Griffey Sr. was assigned to the Sioux Falls Packers (then the Class A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds). Sr. did not have a great season and Jr. (less than a year old at the time) was probably oblivious to the world around him, but for a few short months baseball greatness walked (or was pushed in a stroller) down the streets of Sioux Falls.
14. Colin Powell – Colin Powell is a first generation American from New York who by way of the United States Army reached just about as high in the political world as is humanely possible. He has been a Four Star Army General, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, the National Security Advisor to Ronald Regan, Secretary of State to George W. Bush, and a primary candidate and nominee for both Vice President and President of the United States of America. Gen. Powell was the very first speaker of the Boe Forum at Augustana College in 1995. He was just over 1 year removed from being the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs and on everyone’s radar as a potential presidential candidate to oppose Bill Clinton in 1996. Powell’s speech, as well as his continued effort outside of the political arena, focused on leadership and giving our young people the tools to be successful leaders of tomorrow!
13. Maria Von Trapp – At its heart the story of Maria Rainer in the classic movie “A Sound of Music,” is an autobiography of Maria Von Trapp adapted to film from her best-selling book, “The Story of the Trapp Family Singers”. At the outbreak of WWII Maria and her family fled to the US. In need of money and with a deep desire to give back to those unable to leave her Austrian homeland, Baroness Von Trapp and her family began touring as a singing choir and eventually began recording and selling music. Maria was not only able to lift her family up out of despair, as well as all of the people she touched with her music, she was able to send hundreds of thousands of dollars back to Europe to aide in relief. Maria Von Trapp came to Sioux Falls as a speaker and guest of the now defunct Knife-and-Fork Club.
12. President George W. Bush – Though not as politically important as some of the visits by other Commander’s in Chief, President Bush receives credit for swinging by our great city three times while he held the nation’s highest office. Just a few months after being elected Bush came to town as a part of a tour to “re-connect” with the American Heartland, and to build support for his proposed Tax Cuts. Almost a year later he returned in large part to fundraise for then Congressman John Thune in his hunt for a senate seat. On his second trip President Bush also rallied support for a bi-partisan agriculture bill. On his final stop to our fair city, only a few months after viist #2, Bush swung through again in support of Congressman Thune.
11. John Phillips Sousa – One of the few non-political names to make our list, John Phillips Sousa, otherwise know as “The King of March,” brought his band to Sioux Falls way back in 1925. A November 22, 1925 article in the Argus Leader reads “John Phillips Sousa has, without a doubt, done as much or more for music in America and for American music than any other person in the United States.” His most famous pieces include “Simper Fidelus” (the official march of the United States Marine Corps) and “Stars and Stripes Foreer” (the National March of the United States). He is also the inventor of the Sousaphone, a variation to the tuba, which can be better “worn” around the body and projects sound up and out instead of laterally.
10. President Woodrow Wilson – Heralded by many historians as one of the “Top 10 Presidents of the United States,” Woodrow Wilson made two stops in Sioux Falls, one a quick campaign stop in the 1912 Presidential Race, and the other on September 8th 1919 just 17 days before a series of strokes all but ended his effective work as President of the United States. President Wilson’s second stop in the budding city of Sioux Falls was a part of his tour of the American West, building public support for the ratification of the Treaty of Versailles at the end of World War I. A large part of the resistance to the treaty was its plan for the creation of a “League of Nation,” which many Americans saw as a threat to their national identity and power. Wilson criss-crossed the western half of our country giving multiple speeches everyday trying to gain popular support for the treaty until health problems brought an end to the tour.
9. George Herman “Babe” Ruth – Coming off of one of his worst seasons in the MLB, both statically and because of disputes with league officials, Ruth spent the off-season “barn-storming” the western US in 1922. This also led to Ruth appearing for spring training before the 1923 season in the best shape the Yankees had ever seen him, weighing in at 210 lbs. He would go on to be the 1923 American League MVP, as well as that years Home Run and RBI Champion. One of the stops made on that “barn-storming” trip out west, was in our great city, Sioux Falls, SD. Babe Ruth, a recognizable name to anyone with a pulse in those days drew huge crowds at every stop and was always a fan favorite.
8. Sandra Day O’Connor – The first woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court, Sandra Day O’Connor found herself in our beautiful city on November 24, 2008 as the 13th speaker of the Boe Forum. Only 2 years removed from her near 25 years of service to this great nation, Justice Day O’Connor’s speech was full of stories from her time on the bench, as well as a thorough explanation of the Supreme Courts unique apolitical post within the political shark tank of Washington. She will always be known and remembered for her independent approach to each case which regularly made her the “Swing Vote” in the midst of the other “Bloc Voters” on the bench.
7. Mikhail Gorbachev – The man most responsible for the end of the “Cold War” and revolution in Eastern Europe, took in the beauty of Sioux Falls in October 1996 as the 3rd Boe Forum Speaker. 5 years earlier in 1991 Gorbachev resigned as the leader of the USSR, after having spent 6 years as one of the most powerful men in the world. Though not his intended purpose, Mikhail Gorbachev with his push for reform in the Soviet Union, awakened the spirit of nationalism and was the catalyst of independence for nations within the union. In his speech on the Augustana College campus, the former Soviet Leader encouraged listeners to look to the future and continually push for reforms and rights for the people.
6. John F. Kennedy – Had he made his trip to Sioux Falls a little later in his career, he very well might be at the top of this list! In June 1960, less than a month before the Democratic National Convention and in the midst of a heated primary race, then Senator Kennedy gave a speech in Sioux Falls at the American Legion Plow Competition. In the tight primary race for the Democratic candidacy, presidential hopefuls were criss-crossing the country trying to secure every delegate vote they could swing before the convention. Kennedy also used his time in Sioux Falls to poke holes in the Republican support, citing their inconsistent promises and follow through in policy making regarding American farm support.
5. Martin Luther King, Jr. – In January 1961 the national face of the civil rights movement spent time in Sioux Falls, building nation-wide support for a non-violent protest against civil inequality. He made speeches at a local black churches, the now defunct Knife-and-Fork Club, as well as sitting down for a video interview with KELO news anchor Doug Hill (watch the video here) Pictures and first hand accounts of King’s visit can be viewed at the South Dakota African American Musuem located on the main level of the Washington Pavilion.
4. Eddie Rickenbacker – From humble beginnings in Ohio Eddie went on to become a larger than life race car driver, automotive engineer, businessman, WWI Ace Fighter Pilot, government consultant, diplomat, and airline mogul. Eddie visited Sioux Falls as a guest of the Knife-and-Fork club. The bulk of his speech focused on American’s pulling themselves up by their own bootstraps and not relying on handouts from his very public antagonist President FDR. Eddie was an American hero, the “Ace of Aces” having singly handily downed 26 enemy planes in combat (a feat not to be repeated again until WWII Ace, and Sioux Falls’ native son Joe Foss accomplished the same). Getting a chance to listen to Fast Eddie Rickenbacker was greater than listening to any president or statesman of the time!
3. President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt – President Roosevelt is almost always listed among the “Top 5 Presidents” in American History. Having personally experienced many different avenues of the American Dream as a rancher, police officer, cavalryman, hunter/naturalist, scientist, writer, historian/researcher, president, and many other political offices Roosevelt was able to bring a very unique and plain spoken approach to our nation’s highest office. Unique and plain spoken would also typify his two visits to Sioux Falls. Although he spent many years as a rancher in the Dakota Territory (almost entirely in what is now North Dakota), the first record of President Roosevelt visiting Sioux Falls comes in April 1903. The 26th president again visited our city in 1910. Both visits were short stops on campaign tours throughout the region. The vehicle Roosevelt rode in on his 1910 visit is on display in the Old Court House Museum in Downtown Sioux Falls. The “Fawick Flyer” as it was called, was the first ever 4-door automobile designed by Sioux Falls native and renowned inventor Thomas L. Fawick.
2. Madeline Albright – the plain spoken Czech-born diplomat and politician, became the 15th Boe Forum guest in 2010. From work in a small local newspaper, to the UN, all the way to high reaches of the west wing, as Secretary of State to the Clinton Administration, Albright is and has been the authority on foreign policy in this country for decades. A champion of women and children’s rights as well as for the poor and wanting in the US and around the world, Secretary Albright has used her voice and the authority of her many offices to improve conditions for individuals around the world and to bring the global community closer together. Her speech at the Boe Forum was riddled with laughter as well as moments of seriousness and concern, with a very clear message for the American people to take action and take part in restoring America to its place as a leader in this global community.
1. Johnny Dillinger – Although he wasn’t generous with his “loot” like the fairy tale hero Robin Hood or the Civil War Era bank robber Jessie James (who made a visit to this area as well), Johnny Dillinger became a national hero when in the midst of the “Great Depression” he stole from those in the highest echelon of society, the individuals who appeared unburdened by the devastation that had gripped the nation. Weekly and even sometimes daily news reports of Dillinger’s successful robberies didn’t only serve to endear him to the national public; it also made him the prize of the newly restructured Federal Bureau of Investigation, under J. Edgar Hoover. Ripples from his headline stealing heists reached all the way to the White House where President FDR made a personal declaration to the head of the FBI to end Dillinger’s dastardly run. Among other things this pressure from the White House prompted the FBI to name Johnny Dillinger “Public Enemy #1” and offer rewards for assistance in capturing the criminal. On March 6, 1934 Dillinger and accomplices including “Baby Face” Nelson strolled into Northwest Securities National Bank and Trust on the Corner of 9th St. and Main Ave. in downtown Sioux Falls. The robbers made off with approx. $50,000, and severely injured policeman Hale Keith. They would escape using three women as human shields before dropping them off in the bitter South Dakota cold a few miles outside of town [read a firsthand account here!][listen to a portion of another account here!]. The building has been partially remodeled and is now the home of Johnson, Heidepriem & Abdallah Law Firm.

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Excel Feeding Plan
Excel Feeding Plan
THE 'FIBREVORES' GUIDE
Click on each step of the feeding plan diagram shown above to find out what part it plays in a 'fibrevore's' diet.
Essential facts for rabbits, guinea pigs & chinchillas.
WHAT IS A 'FIBREVORE'?
You'll be familiar with the words carnivore (a meat eater), omnivore (an eater of meat and plants) and herbivore (animals with a plant-based diet).
Rabbits, guinea pigs and chinchillas are all herbivores. But by far the most important element of their diet, the one thing they absolutely must have to stay healthy and happy is fibre.
So at Burgess Excel, we call them 'fibrevores' - and this guide will tell you exactly why fibre is so vital to them.
THE 'FIBREVORE' DIET
The need for fibre stems from the foraging habits of 'fibrevores' in the wild, the behaviour that has adapted over time to let them survive and thrive in their natural habitat.
In the natural world, rabbits, guinea pigs and chinchillas all live off grass, plants, twigs and bark. None of these is rich in nutrients, but they're all high in fibre.
To get what nutrients there are, the animals' digestive systems have to break these foods down into simple compounds that the body can absorb.
BIG vs SMALL
A cow survives on the same principle, but by a different method. Its enormous stomach capacity acts as a giant fermentation vat in which bacteria break down the plant material to allow nutrients to be extracted.
The bigger the 'vat', the more efficient the process.
Rabbits, guinea pigs and chinchillas, however, are small prey animals with many predators and survival means being of a size and build that allows them to run away - fast. That rules out the large stomach and digestive system of an animal like the cow.
They have developed an alternative system instead: one where the fibre is passed through not once but twice. This allows the animals to get all the nutrients they need. Their bodies and behaviour have adapted to let them eat continuously while staying alert and ready to hide or run whenever danger threatens.
The 'fibrevore' ferments fibre to get its nutrients just as the cow does. But without the cow's big-storage stomach capacity, it has to operate a different system. It's one that is based on the little-and-often eating of sufficient fibre for nutrition - but since what goes in must come out, keeping the whole digestive system moving is absolutely vital.
That's why ‘fibrevores' need two types of fibre: digestible and indigestible. The first gives them essential nutrients and the second keeps the digestive system moving along.
But ‘fibrevores' can't get enough nutrition from fibre as it first passes through the gut. So they pass it through the gut again.
Uniquely, ‘fibrevores' are able to separate these two types of fibre from each other in order to process them efficiently.
Indigestible fibre is moved through their digestive system and excreted as separate, round, hard droppings. This type of fibre acts to keep the digestive system moving and stimulate appetite. Healthy droppings are a sign of a healthy ‘fibrevore' - if they are not hard and round, but are tear-shaped or soft, this could be a sign of poor diet or an unhealthy digestive system.
Digestible fibre is moved up into an organ called the caecum - this is like a giant appendix and is where the fermentation occurs. Bacteria in the caecum ferment the fibre which then emerges in the form of clumps of sticky droppings - called caecotrophs.
‘Fibrevores' eat the caecotrophs and their systems extract essential nutrition as the digestible fibre passes through for the second time. These sticky droppings are mostly re-ingested at night. This again is behaviour that has evolved in the wild where ‘fibrevores' eat little and often when exposed to predators and re-process caecotrophs when safely tucked away at night in their burrow.
Having the correct ratio of digestible and indigestible fibre is essential for healthy, happy rabbits, guinea pigs and chinchillas. Burgess Excel call the correct ratio ‘Beneficial Fibre'.
Digestible fibre is very short - less than 0.3-0.5mm after being eaten - and as well as providing essential nutrition, helps to maintain the right level of bacteria in the gut. It is the bacteria in the caecum that ferment the fibre and if levels of bacteria change the fermentation process breaks down and diarrhoea can occur - this can lead to an illness called sticky bottom which is extremely painful and can be fatal. Too little digestible fibre in the diet leads to malnutrition.
Indigestible fibre is longer. In addition to creating the vital passage of food through the gut, it plays an essential role in keeping teeth ground down and helps to stimulate the appetite. Too little indigestible fibre means the digestive system stops - and that can be fatal. Plus overgrown teeth can lead to painful injuries and eventually death.
Beneficial Fibre is therefore essential for the digestive, dental and emotional health of ‘fibrevores'.
For digestion, it keeps the gut mobile, maintains the right balance of gut bacteria, helps to prevent abnormal droppings and helps to stimulate the appetite.
For the teeth, which grow continuously, it encourages greater use and helps with optimal dental wear.
And for emotional health, fibre (in the form of hay and dried grass) encourages natural foraging behaviour and prevents boredom while in the form of healthy snacks it provides emotional enrichment and can strengthen the bond between pet and owner.
On packs of pet food, EU regulations only demand that a measure of ‘crude fibre' be listed. But that term only covers indigestible fibre, not the total Beneficial Fibre content. A crucial element of information on most ‘fibrevore' food packaging is therefore missing - when judging the best possible food to feed your pet this must be taken into consideration. Burgess Excel state Beneficial Fibre levels on their food in order to give all the facts.
THE WRONG FOOD CAN BE FATAL
Because 'fibrevores' have evolved to need such a specific diet, it is every pet owner's responsibility to makes sure that the animals in their care are fed correctly. Not doing so can lead to potentially fatal health problems, so the feeding of Beneficial Fibre is crucial.
That's why muesli-style foods are such a problem.
‘Fibrevores' can become fussy eaters, and will eat sweet foods as an easy way to get a glucose fix. As a result, they can pick out unhealthy elements of muesli-style foods and leave the rest. This is called selective feeding and will inevitably lead to an imbalanced diet, lacking in calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D. Above all, this behaviour can lead to a lack of fibre with potentially fatal consequences. When taken with the fact that muesli-style foods are commonly low in fibre to begin with, the problem is compounded.
And finally, the unhealthy ingredients in muesli-style foods are high in sugar and starch. These are difficult for ‘fibrevores' to digest and can lead to health problems and obesity. For example, rabbits eat caecotrophs directly from their bottoms -obese rabbits often cannot reach the caecotrophs which can lead to malnutrition and death.
There is no such thing as a ‘complete' food for ‘fibrevores' - that is, no single food that can be fed to the exclusion of every other. There are, however complementary foods - like those developed by Burgess Excel - which when fed in combination with fresh greens and water, go to make up a complete dietary range.
Any ‘fibrevore' food packaging that claims to be ‘complete' is misleading, so please check it carefully before you buy.
GUARANTEED GOOD FEEDING
We worked with one of the world's leading small-animal vets to develop Burgess Excel and The Excel Feeding Plan and we continue to work with leaders in the fields of small animal behaviour and health. That's why we know so much about small animal health and nutrition and why experts, from vets to rescue centres to animal behaviourists, recommend and trust Burgess Excel.
We have established the fact that no one type of food on its own, whether it's hay, nugget or muesli can provide a complete and balanced diet for a 'fibrevore'. No one food on its own can possibly provide enough of the essential nutrients and fibre that rabbits, guinea pigs and chinchillas need.
To overcome this problem, Burgess Excel is the first to offer a complete feeding plan which provides all the vital fibre, nutrients, vitamins and minerals that 'fibrevores' need to stay healthy and emotionally enriched.
The Excel Feeding Plan is a daily diet to give rabbits, guinea pigs and chinchillas complete nutrition in five simple steps:
Click on each of the steps of the Excel Feeding Plan logo shown above to find out more.
For safe eating guidelines see the Burgess Excel guide for your particular pet - or call our advice team free on 0800 413 969.
There is no better or more balanced diet for your rabbit, guinea pig or chinchilla than The Excel Feeding Plan.
The teeth of 'fibrevores' grow continuously - as much as 10-12cm every year in rabbits. Allowing teeth to overgrow can result in many health problems that are potentially fatal.
Feeding a food like Excel Herbage as part of The Excel Feeding Plan will help to keep the teeth of 'fibrevores' healthy and ground down to the right length - because it contains lots of good quality long fibre for them to gnaw on.
The digestive systems of ‘Fibrevores' need to be constantly moving - this is to ensure that bacteria levels in the caecum are maintained, but also to keep the whole process healthy and stimulate appetite.
Providing a food like Excel Tasty Nuggets as part of The Excel Feeding Plan will help to maintain digestive health as it contains the optimum balance of vitamins, minerals, nutrients and is high in Beneficial Fibre.
In the wild, 'fibrevores' occupy their time by foraging for food, an activity which provides them with both physical and mental exercise. When they're kept as pets, all their food is provided for them, and foraging stops.
But foraging is a natural, instinctive behaviour of 'fibrevores' and it's important to let your pets carry on doing it. Those that don't can quickly become bored and develop behavioural problems such as aggression and fur-plucking.
Providing foods like Excel Nature Snacks and hiding them around their cage helps encourage foraging activity and maintains emotional health.
Additionally ‘fibrevores' chew many times per minute - rabbits on average 120 times. Providing food like Excel Herbage, Excel Tasty Nuggets and Excel Nature Snacks keeps 'fibrevores' gnawing and busy. It allows them to display their natural behaviour and helps maintain their emotional balance.
Pet Obesity is fast becoming an epidemic and can lead to serious health issues in pets. To find out if your pet is the correct weight please click here

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After blasting the deep-seeded cronyism of the Obama Administration for six years, a number of Republicans have decided to partake in some cronyism of their own.
A wealthy casino owner is asking the government to outlaw his potential competition, and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) have jumped at the chance to help him, introducing legislation this week to achieve that goal.
Billionaire casino owner Sheldon Adelson tried unsuccessfully to build an online gaming business. After failing to capitalize on the market, his company, Las Vegas Sands, has been arguing that online gaming represents a massive threat to the profitability of land-based casinos. With New Jersey, Delaware, and Nevada legalizing online gaming for their residents, the threat appears to be growing. So Mr. Adelson is doing what many billionaire political donors have done all too often – he is asking his friends in government to ban his competitors.
After bragging that he would "spend whatever it takes," to achieve his goal, Mr. Adelson launched the Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling, hired lobbyists to write legislation, and got his bill introduced.
The Graham/Chaffetz bill turns the idea of federalism on its head. At the press conference announcing the bill, Chaffetz declared that states wanting to legalize Internet gaming need to come to Congress for permission. Such supplication is big government bullying at its worst, and it should be anathema to conservative members of Congress. Supporters of a limited federal government understand that states should be empowered to make these decisions.
When states decide to exercise their rights under the Constitution to become "laboratories of democracy," the last thing we want is the federal government policing and overturning those decisions to protect the well connected. As the federal government grows more powerful and oppressive, a number of states have joined efforts to fight back. Some states refused to implement the REAL I.D. law. Other states have urged nullification of ObamaCare. Still others have legalized marijuana. We may not agree with all or any of those decisions, but that is what federalism is all about.
Federalism is one of the most innovative concepts the Founders put into our Constitution. It allows Nevada and New Jersey to legalize Internet gaming while, at the same time, it doesn’t mandate that Utah and South Carolina must do the same. States have the prerogative – the right – to establish these laws. The great irony here is that the very concept of federalism is what shaped the economic environment in Nevada that enabled Mr. Adelson to make his billions in land-based casinos. Nevada exercised its right to make legal – gambling casinos – what other states criminalized.
Supporters of Adelson’s bill in Congress are turning their backs on the first principles of our Constitutional order solely to help a political supporter. The Graham/Chaffetz bill seeks to reward those who deal in favors and create law that benefits a single, special self-interest at the expense of entrepreneurs and free markets. Sheldon Adelson might be a great American – donating hundreds of millions of dollars to Republican groups and causes – but that doesn’t justify abandoning first principles.
The Graham-Chaffetz bill is not about gambling. It is about undermining federalism and promoting crony capitalism. Congress should reject this billion-dollar power play.


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Brass Wire Wrapped Turquoise Pendant
This Brass Wire Wrapped Turquoise Pendant is the perfect DIY jewelry project to give you a piece of jewelry that looks intricate but is so easy to make. You only need three easy-to-find items in order to put this necklace pendant together. Plus, the gorgeous turquoise hues and metallic wire will make you feel like you are transforming into a mystifying river goddess every time you put this on. This piece of bohemian jewelry will leave you feeling trendy and stylish all day, and will keep all of your friends gawking!
From the Blogger: "Thin gauge wire offers little resistance to wrapping in this low cost, easy to create pendant. Only three items are needed to finish this project, along with typical jewelry making tools. "
Project TypeMake a Project
Bead TypeGemstone, Wire
Time to CompleteIn an evening
Bead Technique UsedChainmail/Wirework
Bead Project TypeNecklace

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By Bankole Clifford Ekundayo Morgan, Human Rights Advocate
Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, it is my opinion that a write-up on Excessive and Arbitrary Pre-trial Detention would be of great benefits to all of us.
Generally, Excessive and Arbitrary Pre-trial Detention affects Good Governance, Democracy, Rule of Law and the enjoyment of Human Rights. The [...]
The Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Human Rights yesterday ended a prison visit tussle between the Human Rights Commission and the Sierra Leone State Prisons Department.
The Human Rights Commission recently wrote to the Committee complaining that the prisons department denied their staff to visit detention sites in the country.
According to the Chairman of [...]
The vast majority of the 10,000 babies born to US prisoners each year are deprived of their mothers – and their mother’s milk.
Last July, as my parents and I sat munching Bugles around a visiting room table with my incarcerated sister in an Illinois state prison, a cry rang out from the table [...]
By John Koroma
The National Commission for Social Action (NaCSA) Refugee Protection Unit has disclosed that the financial and logistical support rendered to the Liberian refugees in Sierra Leone will end in December, 2013.
The Country Representative of the UNHCR in Sierra Leone, Jean Bosh Rush, said from December 2013, the UNHCR and [...]
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 23, 2013 – The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) is appalled by the sustained attack on the media and media practitioners over the past seven (7) days.
This action we now believe may not be unconnected with the threat issued on the Sierra Leone media some months [...]
By Ahmed Sahid Nasralla (De Monk)
It took the Special Court of Sierra Leone about ten years with a reportedly whopping cost of about US$300 million to convict former president of Liberia, Charles Taylor, on 11 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the decade long rebel war in Sierra Leone.
By Dominic JJ Tucker (J-Telll Critic)
The ICRC representatives in Sierra Leone, Abdul K. Kaikai, said during the two-day International Red Cross Society Partnership Meeting at the Family Kingdom Aberdeen that they are in progress to close down in December.
The workshop held on the theme: ‘150 years of Humanitarian Action’ attracted stakeholders abroad [...]
By Desmond Jones
The President of the 50-50 Group Sierra Leone, Dr. Isha Fofana Ibrahim, has said there is need for a sexual harassment policy in Sierra Leone.
Dr. Ibrahim’s statement during an interview with AYV Newspaper, comes in the wake of an alleged rape case involving a former deputy minister of Education II, [...]

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USDA Deputy Undersecretary Ann Mills (ninth from left) visits with Leopold Conservation Award winners at USDA last week. USDA photo.
“Water conservation begins where the first drop of rain falls…most likely on private working lands.” This is a favorite saying of Tom Vandivier, a Texas cattle rancher and 2008 recipient of the Sand County Foundation’s Leopold Conservation Award (LCA).
Tom was one of more than two dozen recipients of the LCA – which recognized landowners for achievement in environmental improvement on agricultural land – in Washington, D.C. last week. I was fortunate to meet with them here at USDA headquarters to talk about the importance of conservation and the need to spread the message that investing in conservation practices on our farm and ranch lands not only protects water, air and wildlife – it also makes economic sense. Read more »
This is an image of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) U.S. Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station in H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest near Portland, OR. USDA photo.
The lands of the Pacific Northwest produce a bounty of grains, dairy, beef, fish, vegetables, and wild game that feed the people of the region and the rest of the country. Many of those who work directly with the land have been doing so for generations. Two of my own great uncles helped to bring irrigation to the Rogue River Valley near the turn of the 20th century, and my cousins have been farming there ever since.
Over time, farmers, ranchers, fishers, and private forest owners have accumulated knowledge and wisdom from family, local communities, and agricultural universities. These individuals have supported a technically progressive agricultural industry that supplies most of the nation’s potato crop and a good share of its wheat and milk. Agricultural producers are used to working with many sources of information about weather, water, climate, soils and fertility, pests, and disease and then making important decisions and investments about what they will do on the land. Their decisions about investments of time, money, and materials have daily, seasonal, annual, and multi-year implications. Selections of fruit, nut, grape, or forest tree varieties and capital investments in machinery, irrigation, and processing are made with today’s best information in anticipation of several decades or more. Doing this right requires both technical savvy and the wisdom to integrate many different kinds of information. Read more »
Beginning in 2014, crop insurance will be available as a pilot insurance program for cucumbers in Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina and Texas.
As consumer demand for fresh fruit and vegetables increases, so do the production risks for the nation’s farmers as they grow these crops. To meet this challenge, the Risk Management Agency (RMA) pays close attention to the changing agriculture sector to ensure that crop insurance is made available where feasible.
A tremendous amount of work goes into offering a new insurance product, making sure that the product provides the coverage needed by growers at a reasonable premium without distorting the market or affecting a grower’s management decisions for the crop. New insurance products must have written policy, underwriting and loss procedures, as well as an actuarially-sound premium rate. The ability to innovate with new and expanded insurance offerings to reflect modern and changing farming practices is central to how the Federal Crop Insurance Program works. Read more »
Dairyman Bob Giacomini (center) discusses his dairy operations and the critical need for more rainfall to Deputy Under Secretary Ann Mills and other participants.
On a recent trip to California, I had the pleasure meeting several farm families who are impacted by the state’s worsening drought. Both stops gave me a first-hand view of the challenges these farmers face. We discussed how USDA can further help them with available resources. While the discussion centered on concerns over water supply, I was heartened to see that the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) recommended conservation practices have helped them better prepare for the state’s historic water shortage.
During the first stop, I visited with a distinguished dairyman and conservationist in Marin County, Bob Giacomini, and his four daughters, who operate the Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company. Driving over the hill towards Bob’s milking complex, I could see the pastures had little, if any, grass. In talking to Bob, he said that typically the grass would be at least two feet tall by now. He has real concerns about having enough forage for his cows. I also spoke with Paul Bianchi, who had joined us. Paul owns a dairy operation in neighboring Sonoma County and, like Bob, is very concerned about his ability to feed his cows. Both discussed the real possibility that they may have to sell some of their herd. Read more »
Innovation is at the heart of the American agriculture success story. As a matter of course, today’s farmers and ranchers must constantly prepare and adapt to get ahead of tomorrow’s challenges.
At USDA, we have a long history of fostering research and innovation that help agricultural production thrive. I am pleased that the 2014 Farm Bill, signed into law today by President Obama, includes new support for agricultural research and, through a new research foundation, recommits to innovation for years to come. Read more »
Today, Secretary Vilsack joined the President in Michigan to sign the 2014 Farm Bill, an accomplishment that would not have been possible without your engagement. Last year we began the #MyFarmBill campaign in an effort to share with all Americans the need for a comprehensive Food, Farm and Jobs Bill to keep up momentum in American agriculture. Today that bill was signed and we are able to move forward to do work that grows the rural economy and creates jobs.
The new Farm Bill will allow the proud men and women who feed millions around the world to invest confidently in the future. While no legislation is perfect, this bill is a strong investment in American agriculture and supports the continued global leadership of our farmers and ranchers. Take a look at how your voices were included in the 2014 Farm Bill: Read more »

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Thomas Lovell (February 5, 1909 – June 29, 1997) was an American illustrator and painter who was a prolific creator of pulp fiction magazine covers and of visual art of the American West. He produced illustrations for magazines such as National Geographic. He was inducted into the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame in 1974.
Source: Wikipedia, "Tom Lovell", available under the CC-BY-SA License.
In 1944, illustrator Tom Lovell joined the U.S. Marines with the hope that he would be assigned as a combat artist. He ended up serving for two years as a sergeant and staff artist with John Clymer for Leatherneck magazine, a publication for the U.S. Marines.
Lovell died in a car crash in New Mexico in 1997.
A portion of his painting of General Quitman's 1847 entry into Mexico City with a battalion of marines was used as the cover artwork for the wargame The Halls of Montezuma.
Thomas Lovell was born February 5, 1909 in a New York City hospital. His father was Henry S. Lovell Jr, a telephone engineer in the early years of that industry. His mother was Edith Scott (Russell) Lovell. His brother Bob was two years older and his sister Margaret was three years younger. They lived at 39 Alexander Avenue in Nutley, New Jersey.
In 1927 he was the valedictorian at his high school graduation, where he spoke on "the ill treatment of the American Indian by the U. S. Government.”
He attended Syracuse University, where his roommate was the future illustrator, Harry Anderson. He also attended classes with Elton Fax, another art student who went on to illustrate pulp magazines.
While still at school, he began to sell illustrations to pulp magazines. In 1931 he graduated Syracuse University, where he also met his future wife, Gloyd "Pink" Simmons.
He went on to paint covers for Ace-High Western, Clues, Complete, Detective Tales, Dime Detective, Rangeland Romances, Star Western, and Top-Notch. He also drew pen & ink interior story illustrations for The Shadow, Courtroom Stories, Popular Western, Triple Western, and Clues.
In 1934 he and "Pink" married and moved to Norwalk, Connecticut, where they raised their two children, David and Deborah.
After 1936, Tom Lovell began to work regularly for advertising agencies and slick magazines, such as The American, Woman's Home Companion, and Cosmopolitan.
In WWII Lovell joined the Marine Corps Reserve and was sent as a Staff Sergeant to Washington. DC, along with his friend, the artist John Clymer, to illustrate the Marine Corps magazine, Leatherneck.
After the war, Lovell continued to work for slick magazines, such as McCall's, Redbook, Ladies Home Journal, and Colliers. He also painted an historical series for National Geographic Magazine.
During the 1960s, Lovell was commissioned to create a series of paintings about Western oil exploration, as well as several paintings for the Mormon church.
According to the artist, "I consider myself a storyteller with a brush. I try to place myself back in imagined situations that would make interesting and appealing pictures. I am intent on producing paintings that relate to the human experience.”
In 1972 he moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico. He and his daughter both died in a tragic car crash on June 29, 1997.

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Kai Kara-France’s has continued his undefeated UFC run in China.
The Kiwi picked up a unanimous decision victory over Mark De La Rosa at UFC Shenzhen.
— UFC Aus/New Zealand (@UFC_AUSNZ) August 31, 2019
The win is Kara-France’s 8th straight victory and 3rd in a row in the UFC.
The two fighters’ circled each other early with Kara-France preventing De la Rosa from taking him to the mat. A massive right hand from Kara-France in the second round rocked De La Rosa to the floor, making him wary of Kara-France’s power for the remainder of the fight.
De La Rosa recovered well but more body shots from Kara-France in the third round put De La Rosa on the back foot once more. Kara-France won the fight on all three judges’ scorecards.
Kara-France made it clear early in the week that he wanted to fight at UFC 243 in Melbourne should he be successful at UFC Shenzhen.


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New Delhi: Kareena Kapoor Khan shared a cute photo of herself standing between her father, veteran actor Randhir Kapoor, on one side and husband, actor Saif Ali Khan, on the other. The actress posted the photo to her Instagram account to wish everyone a happy Father’s Day in 2021.
The ‘Jab We Met’ actress simply captioned the photo,’superheroes.’
Kareena’s friends reacted positively to the photo in the comments section below. Saba Ali Khan, Saif Ali Khan’s sister, commented with two heart emojis, while fashion designer Manish Malhotra added three heart emojis.
Saif Ali Khan is a father of four children. With ex-wife Amrita Singh, he has two children: actress Sara Ali Khan and son Ibrahim Ali Khan.
With wife Kareena Kapoor Khan, he also has four-year-old Taimur Ali Khan and a four-month-old baby boy. The couple has not released any photos or information about their second child.
Previously, when the couple revealed the name of their son Taimur, they received a lot of backlash and hate comments for the choice. Taimur is also one of India’s most photographed children.
Kareena and Saif have both expressed concern about the amount of media attention their child receives.
In terms of upcoming projects, the actress will next be seen in Aamir Khan’s ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ and Karan Johar’s multi-starrer magnum opus ‘Takht.’

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Poor health services seed superstition in Odisha tribal hinterlands?
The Boudh case clearly hints that how poor health services, especially in maternity cases, make tribal people believe in sorcery and supernatural powers
Bhubaneswar: Are the poor health services in the State seeding superstition in the minds of poor tribal communities dwelling in remote places of the State?
It seems so. Consider this. The Lundurujhari village situated in the Boudh district bordering Nayagarh has been now under the spell of intense superstition. The tribal village in Talagaon Panchayat under Harbhanga block, nestled between forests and hills, has around a thousand inhabitants. It is interesting to see how and when the spell of superstition gripped this tribal dominated village.
The sudden death of a 5-month pregnant woman in the village has sparked the fear of ‘spirit’ or ‘ghost’ in the psyche of the villagers. The fear of the ‘spirit’ is so high that many inhabitants have started migrating out of the village. Some now talk of falling unconscious after visioning the so-called ‘evil spirit’. Death toll mounts even after treating at government health centres, claimed Santosh Kanhar. And, therefore, the villagers have taken refuge in sorcery, he claimed. Many have claimed that treatment of sorcerers is working wonder. And sorcerers seem to have replaced doctors in the village.
The Boudh District Collector (DC), however, has junked the ‘spirit’ story of the villagers. “Blind faith has overwhelmed the villagers for lack of rational thinking. The district administration is making all efforts to provision healthcare facilities to the inhabitants, and simultaneously have taken up an awareness drive,” said Lalatendu Mishra, DC, Boudh.
It needs worth mentioning here that as per data available with the State Health Department, in the year 2018-19, the proportion of female inpatient deaths to total inpatient deaths stood at a massive 56 per cent in Boudh district. This means of every 100 inpatient deaths, 56 were females. And majority deaths were attributed to pre or post delivery related complications. Besides, in the ranking of health facilities, Boudh district has been ranked among the low performing ditricts in the State. The data further shows high vacancy of specialist doctors in the CHCs (Community Health Centre), including obstetrics & gynaecologists, in the district.
Moreover, data also revealed high vacancy of health workers in the district. It is the health workers who reach out to such remote places in the State and collect information regarding health problems afflicting people, because, early diagnosis is essential for an effective treatment.
Boudh is only one among the scores of such reports pouring in from tribal hinterlands across the State. And the trend observed is all such districts lack woefully in health services.
When such are the failings, it is the natural tendency of humans to believe in some ‘supernatural’ forces, especially when a patient dies for lack of specialist treatment. And gullible people would then naturally lose trust on modern medicine and term it as ineffective.

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On January3, 2019, Cincinnati City Council’s Budget & Finance Committee voted to keep Property Taxes in 2020 at today’s current amount, thereby setting the stage for continuing the Property Tax Rollback – a long-standing, key issue of the Cincinnati Area Board of REALTORS® and property owners throughout the city.
Want to see Cincinnati Area Board of REALTORS® Advocacy in action?
CABR’s Director of Government Affairs Mark Quarry testifies before the committee and explains the importance of rejecting the city administration’s recommendation to increase property taxes. At the conclusion of his remarks, virtually every city councilmember espouses the importance of home ownership and the need to keep property taxes low in the City of Cincinnati! Watch the video below.
vote on the matter will occur at 2:00pm this Wednesday January 9, 2019 at the
Cincinnati City Council meeting.
Hamilton County Commissioners Vote 2-1 to Increase the Real Property Transfer Tax
It will be more expensive in 2019 to sell a property in Hamilton County.
Hamilton County Commissioners Todd Portune and Denise Driehaus voted today to increase the Real Property Transfer Tax by 1 mill, putting Hamilton County’s Transfer Tax at the maximum 4 mill limit permitted by Ohio law. Commissioner Chris Monzel dissented, voting against the tax increase.
Hamilton County now joins Clermont County as the only two counties in our region at the maximum 4 mill limit. Butler County and Warren County are currently at 3 mills.
The Resolution passed by Commissioners today contained a provision that will include an annual review of this increase in hopes that if county revenue comes in higher than projected, the Commissioners might vote to reduce this 1 mill increase.
As reported by the Cincinnati Enquirer, “If you sell a property, you’ll help the county cover the deficit. The owner of a $100,000 house will now pay the county $400, up from $300 this year after the commissioners raised the real estate transfer fee.”
The Transfer Tax is essentially a transaction fee imposed on the transfer of title to property. It is imposed where there is a legal requirement for registration of the transfer.
As you know, The Cincinnati Enquirer recently joined the Cincinnati Area Board of REALTORS® in opposing any increase in the Hamilton County Real Property Transfer Tax!
This Wednesday December 12, 2018 at 11:30am, the Hamilton County Commissioners will cast their vote!
PLEASE HELP! Tell Commissioners Todd Portune and Denise Driehaus to reject this increase in the Transfer Tax! Commissioner Chris Monzel has already vowed he is opposed to any increase in the Transfer Tax.
As former Hamilton County Commissioner and current Ohio Democratic Party Chairman David Pepper said in 2007, “We’re trying to get more people to move into Hamilton County and buy houses; we can’t be charging them more to do it.”
Please Make Your Voice Heard! Help STOP this INCREASE in TAXES!
Contact Todd Portune and Denise Driehaus right now!
Todd Portune firstname.lastname@example.org 513-946-4401
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There is no bigger fan of home improvement reality TV than myself. I am a self diagnosed HGTV addict and Mike Holmes is my personal Superman. That being said, the one thing that is by necessity missing from all of the home improvement TV shows are the endless delays and ballooning budgets. If there is one thing that I have learned over my many renovations it is that planning is crucial and nothing goes to plan.
My most recent case in point. I had to replace the hot water heater in my house. No problem, I got this! So, after determining that the 23 year old hot water heater was not really worth fixing. Simple trip to Menards and I would be back in hot water in an hour or two.
I had not paid much attention to the hot water heater. It had been working and well, out of sight out of mind. I began looking the water heater over and it looked pretty good. No leaks but no hot water. The flue however was rotten. It was rotted up to the joint with the furnace. It was rotted up through the wall and all the way up to the roof. This turned out to be a rather large problem.
Replacing the flue with the correct double wall pipe would cost over $750 plus the cost of the water heater. So, I explored the possibility of converting over to a direct vent water heater. Schedule 30 PVC is a lot less than double wall stainless.
Direct vent hot water heaters are more expensive but not enough to cover the cost of replacing the flue. So, direct vent is the way I was going. That required significant basement work but not too bad.
Next problem was that the direct vent hot water heater wanted 3/4 inch water lines to and from the new hot water heater. I had 1/2 plumbing throughout the house. My 3/4 inch supply line went to 1/2 inch as soon as it entered the house.
This was going to require significant re-plumbing to address. I wanted to replace the plumbing shortly after I moved in but never seemed to find the time to. It looks like that time was now. PEX to the rescue!
I re-plumbed about 95% of the house with PEX and upgraded to 3/4 inch lines for everything but the branch lines. After the plumbing and vents came the electrical. The direct vent unit needed an outlet which was nowhere close to the hot water heater.
So, after all was said and done I spent about $1,500 and 4 weeks without hot water. The moral of the story is that remodel projects cost more and take longer than you expect. When you are trying to flip houses those realities can be the difference between making money and taking a loss.
Which leads to the most important lesson in flipping houses. You determine ALL of your profit on the buy side. If you can't buy the property right you shouldn't buy it at all. Which is where an independent real estate professional can save you.
Interesting article on the making of real estate bubbles.
Ohio is the most affordable state in the nation for home buyers, according to a new study by the National Association of Realtors. Using home prices, mortgage costs and median income figures, the trade association concluded that buyers in Ohio have the easiest time affording a home while those in Hawaii and California have the toughest time. “The survey confirms that the lack of entry-level supply is putting affordability pressures on too many buyers – especially those at the lower end of the market, where demand is the strongest,” said Lawrence Yun, the chief economist with the Realtors’ group. (read more)

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This upcoming Saturday, Division I-A (FBS for the new school) college football will be in full conference title mode. The Big Ten, SEC, ACC, PAC 12 and Big 12 all are hosting their conference championship games. These games are a big money grab for the conferences and its members and also help with the position for 1 of the four coveted playoff spots.
The top 4 ranked schools in the playoff poll each receive a slot in the playoff to determine what we will now accept as a true National Champion. This was supposed to ease the debating that was brought forth by the bowl system when I was a kid and later the BCS which matched up #1 vs #2 to try to determine a true champion. The thing is that even if we put 64 teams in there would be somebody complaining that they got left out.
Now as somebody who once advocated for an 8-team playoff, I can safely admit that I was wrong. The drama we have week to week in determining the 4 teams that will make it in is must watch television. College football might be the best reality show that exist right now. The subplots are amazing and there doesn’t appear to be too much interference from the producers.
Every week on Tuesday night fans wait to hear which teams will be slotted in the top 4. Since the playoff began a few years back no team that started out #1 in the initial poll that takes place after week 8 has held the spot the entire time. Fans around the country still are arguing for their teams to have a slot.
Right now, the top 4 teams are Clemson, Auburn, Oklahoma and Wisconsin. All who are playing Saturday for their conference titles and against teams who think they have a shot at taking their spot. Clemson has found its way back to the top of the polls after an early season slip against Syracuse. They are now back in the mix but face a Miami team who was high as #2 a few weeks ago.
Then there is Georgia who wants revenge for what happened in Auburn three weeks ago. The Dawgs saw themselves high as #1 in the mix. A win and Auburn is out, and Georgia is back in the mix. Adding to their subplot is that if them and Miami both find a way to win then there is a potential playoff match-up between Georgia and their old coach Mark Richt whom they fired 2 years ago. All a set-up for great television.
Oklahoma and Wisconsin are both trying to hold onto their slots. If they lose their opponents are not guaranteed a spot but its their best shot at getting in by creating chaos. With all of that going on Alabama is sitting on the side with 1 loss and that dominant reputation over the past few years that they hope will allow them to get into the party. Fans get to sit back and watch all the magic happen.
Keith B. Holt
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“The wind tunnel market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 2.01% during the forecast period”
The wind tunnel market is estimated to be USD 2.61 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 2.88 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 2.01% between 2018 and 2023. The growth of the wind tunnel market can be attributed to the increased demand for UAVs from the commercial and military sectors, development of new generation high-speed aircraft, railways, and missiles, and increased investments for the development of autonomous electric vehicles across the globe. The increasing use of wind tunnels in the construction sector and wind energy installations is also leading to the growth of the wind tunnel market across the globe.
“The aerospace & defense segment projected to lead the wind tunnel market during the forecast period”
The aerospace & defense segment expected to lead the wind tunnel market during the forecast period. The growth of the aerospace & defense application segment of the wind tunnel market can be attributed to the increased use of wind tunnels for testing aircraft used for aerospace & defense application as these aircraft are generally exposed to critical climatic conditions.
“Europe is expected to lead the wind tunnel market, whereas Asia Pacific is projected to grow at the highest rate during the forecast period”
Europe is expected to lead the wind tunnel market during the forecast period. The growth of the Europe wind tunnel market can be attributed to increased investments in R&D activities for the development of new and advanced systems for the aerospace sector, which, in turn, leads to their testing using wind tunnels. Moreover, the key automobile manufacturers have their design centers located in the European region, which further leads to the increased use of wind tunnels for testing new automobiles designed.
The wind tunnel market in the Asia Pacific region is expected to grow at the highest rate during the forecast period. This growth can be attributed to the growing demand for aero dynamic testing of supersonic aircraft and missiles and the growth of the automobile industry in the region.
Break-up of profile of primary participants for this report:
- By Company Type: Tier 1 – 35%, Tier 2 – 45% and Tier 3 – 20%
- By Designation: C level – 35%, Director level – 25%, Others – 40%
- By Region: North America – 30%, Europe – 20%, Asia Pacific – 30%,RoW – 20%
Prominent players profiled in the wind tunnel testing services market include NASA (US), Boeing (US), Lockheed Martin (US), ETW (Europe), CSTB (France), FKFS (Germany),DNW (Netherlands), RTA (Austria), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Japan), Horiba (Japan), BMT (UK), FORCE Technology (Denmark), and Aerodyn Wind Tunnel(US),among others. Some major manufacturers include Aerolab (US), Aiolos (Canada), Foran (Brazil), Aerodium Technologies (Latvia), and Skyventure (Canada) among others.
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ONE TOUCH™ CAN OPENER INTERNATIONAL DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2007 GOLD WINNER CASE STUDY
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The “pinkest precinct in America” – so dubbed by its commanding officer, Captain Raymond Festino — has taken its efforts on behalf of Breast Cancer Awareness a few steps further.
The 68th Precinct on 65th Street between Third and Fourth Avenues, whose exterior has been painted and taped pink since earlier this month, invited area residents in on Sunday, October 18, to join in commemorating those who have battled the disease.
To that end, those who attended the event were urged to add names and photos of loved ones who lost their battle with the disease to a memorial wall on the precinct’s exterior, as well as adding names of survivors to another wall, all just a few feet away from a grouping of life-size mannequins, dressed and posed to simulate a doctor’s office.
The precinct also has sent its young Law Explorers out into the community to distribute flyers to residents informing them where they could obtain potentially life-saving mammograms, said Police Officer Susan Porcello, who oversees the Explorers. They will be out again, she added, on Halloween, giving out information as Breast Cancer Awareness Month winds to a close for 2015.


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