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Spectacular music along with a comical story of a virtuous heroine, a dastardly villain, deadly curses, and menacing ghosts!
Gilbert & Sullivan Austin presents as its summer 2018 Grand Production “Ruddigore; or, The Witch’s Curse.” Nine performances will be performed at the Worley Barton Theater at Brentwood Christian School, June 14-24. “Ruddigore” will thrill Austin theatergoers of all ages who delight in spectacular music along with a frightful topsy-turvy story of a virtuous heroine, a dastardly villain, deadly curses, and menacing ghosts!
GSA Artistic Director Ralph MacPhail, Jr. returns for his 17thView more
Tickets online at https://tinyurl.com/ruddigoretickets or by phone at 512-474-5664
Advance purchase: $27 Adults | $16 Students over 18 with ID | $8 for 18 & under
Price at the Door: $32 Adults | $21 Students over 18 with ID | $11 for 18 & under
VIP Tickets $100 also available
Group sales discount for 10 or more
INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES*
Additional time info:
Friday, June 15 – 7:30pm
Gala Performance with complimentary buffet with cast following show.
Saturday, June 16 and Friday, June 22, 6:30pm-7:00pm
Pre-performance talk by Artistic Director Ralph MacPhail, Jr.
Learn about the history, story, characters, music, and magic of “Ruddigore.”
Sunday, June 17 – 1pm
Children’s activities including meeting the cast and orchestra prior to the matinee performance at 2pm.
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I’m baaaaack! Sorry I was not able to post much during the New Year’s week. I found the holiday season to be fun but extremely exhausting and slightly daunting. Do you all feel that your lives are put on hold for about a month during the season? Shopping, cooking, celebrating, cleaning up…it’s great but I must say putting all the Christmas decor away is therapeutic.
I’m sharing my big Christmas present to me! This is special as my husband and I never splurge on ourselves. I had been wanting a new camera to really up my game in the photography area and my husband bought me the Nikon D3200. It’s a “real” camera with a lense and a ton of info for me to learn (as seen from the pic above!). I am having fun with it and am very excited to improve my photography skills. It was so annoying to work hard on a piece and not be able to really share the true hues as my camera just couldn’t capture it.
Now on to the first 2014 Find of the Week…and what a find it is. A gorgeous, Lane Cedar Chest. Don’t you love it? And, I haven’t even touched it yet! I’m excited about this one as I have yet to finish a chest and it is always fun to try something different.
I went with my husband to pick it up. When we arrived, a young woman opened the front door and told us it was in the cellar of the house (a not-so-nice house). So, in the icy rain we trudged around into their backyard, down crumbling, steep steps into a dark cellar and then – ta da! – there it was surrounded by junk. Her husband was just dying for me to come upstairs and buy more “crap” as he called it but she wouldn’t let me up. She literally screamed at him that it was “her stuff” and he screamed back “hoarder” and we took off to the car as fast as we could to get out of there! Ah, the people you meet in this line of work. Although, I was just dying to take a peek upstairs 🙂
I can’t leave without sharing one more thing – my New Year’s Resolution. It is very simple –
Wake up and smile. Smile and live in the moment and love it. And appreciate it. And savor it.
I can’t wait for you all to see the Vintage Shell dresser tomorrow – until then, stay warm!
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An Article Discussing IRS Disputes And How to Avoid Them Has Been Uploaded By Nick Nemeth, A Dallas Tax Attorney
Nick Nemeth, the Founder of The Law Office of Nick Nemeth PLLC, breaks down important information regarding the IRS and how to avoid tax controversy.
Dallas, TX –September 16, 2014– Nick Nemeth, managing partner at the Dallas based Law Office of Nick Nemeth PLLC, just published a brand new article full of insight for avoiding IRS trouble. The article, titled “How to Avoid Trouble with the IRS” notes that the best way to resolve an IRS dispute is to avoid it in the first place.
Nick Nemeth writes, “We have seen firsthand how devastating IRS disputes can for hardworking people, and we battle the IRS relentlessly to defend our clients and enable them to get on with their life. But really, the best way to overcome an IRS dispute is to AVOID it to begin with. In that spirit, today we are going to identify five important steps you can take to stay out of trouble with the IRS.
1) Immediately speak to a tax lawyer if you are audited. Every taxpayer dreads the possibility of being audited by the IRS, and for good reason. But if you ARE audited, it’s important to immediately seek professional guidance. The wrong audit strategy can result in a true IRS nightmare, so don’t go it alone.
2) Avoid math errors and other simply mistakes by proofreading your return. The last thing you want when you are filing your taxes is to give the IRS any reason to look further into your tax return. So avoid careless mistakes – double check all of your arithmetic to make sure everything adds up. And double check all of the details – make sure you have signed everywhere you are supposed to, spelled your name properly, provided the right social security number, mailing address, and so forth. The extra thirty minutes it takes to proofread everything could save you months and months if your mistake results in an IRS audit.”
Nick Nemeth’s well known Tax Law Office serves the Texas and Fort Worth area. They provide tax resolution services for taxpayers who need help with their IRS dispute. They work to help taxpayers get past their tax controversies. Click here to access the article on the internet site – http://www.dallas-irs-tax-help.com/blog/how-to-avoid-trouble-with-the-irs.php
About Nick Nemeth:
For Nick Nemeth, IRS problem solving goes well beyond saving money for his clients. As a tax attorney and business owner who has practiced law for more than 15 years, Nemeth runs the Law Offices of Nick Nemeth, a small boutique tax law firm located in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. The firm works to help individuals and businesses overcome their IRS problems.

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These excellent value for money single country albums/pages and omnibus editions are now well established, and offer a very extensive range.
The binders are made from best quality vinyl and 160gsm white acid free paper used are top quality products.
Each A4 ( 210mm x 297mm ) page is specially designed having a space for each stamp with the date, title and value of the stamp shown [no pictures].
If you wish to use protective mounts i.e Hawid, Prinz this is easily achieved.
The binders are 4 D ring and have a full length spine which contains the country name and flag if available. The title page of the album also shows the flag in colour.
Extra country headed pages, blank pages, sleeves, binders, slipcases are available.
Annual Supplements: There is no set date for the release of supplements, as it is difficult to keep up with every country in the world. Supplements will be released as soon as information has been received
We can make up an album to your requirements.
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Although these album pages are as accurate as possible typo and other errors are possible. We will fix errors where possible that are reported.
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If you find a problem with the size of the stamp frames please give the exact size of the stamp in millimetres. Measure the stamp to the tips of the perfs and give the horizontal dimension first. We will then work out the size of frame needed.
In return Britannia Albums will send you the completed pages free of charge, and if the pages total more than 60 we will give you a free binder as well.
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Grassland management key to reducing poverty in China
Reducing poverty in a remote region of China was the focus of a meeting attended by international experts from the UK, Switzerland and China.
Professor Richard Bardgett and Dr Nick Ostle from the Lancaster Environment Centre and CEH Lancaster joined representatives from Chinese government agencies in Xining city to try to tackle overgrazing on the grasslands of the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau, which covers a quarter of the land mass of China.
The degradation of grasslands, compounded by climate change, is threatening the livelihoods of farmers and traditional yak herders in what is already one of the poorest regions of China.
Professor Bardgett, who is the project leader, said: "Our project aims to provide policy makers with an improved understanding of the causes of grassland degradation and its link to poverty in this region. We also aim to develop tools, based on sound ecological principles, which can be used to restore the grassland to a healthy state and therefore help to reduce poverty.”
The project has strong support from the Chinese national and provincial governments which are committed to reducing poverty in this region of China.
The project partners include Lancaster University, the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Qinghai Academy of Social Sciences, Qinghai University, CAB International, and NERC Centre for Ecology and Hydrology.
Professor Zhang Lijian from the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture said: “This project will greatly help us in delivering our new national five-year plans which includes better conservation of grasslands and more effective poverty alleviation in the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau region. In particular, better conservation and sustainable harvesting of Cordyceps (or caterpillar fungi), which has huge economic values, will be crucial to poverty alleviation in this region.”
The workshop was funded by a development grant from the UK Ecosystem Services and Poverty Alleviation programme, supported by the UK Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Department for International Development (DIFD), and Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

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These shirts and bodysuits are perfect for anyone who loves The Office and wants a cute way to reveal their pregnancy. Great for a cute family photo shoot too!
Bodysuits are made with Gerber onesies. Sizes available 0-3 up to 18 months.
Bella Canvas shirts screen printed with water based black ink. Shirts are combed and ring spun cotton. These shirts are super soft! They are UNISEX and run true to size. That being said, I feel like they fit true to size for little boys but the little girls may want to size down one. Please check out the picture of it's measurements if you are not sure what size to order.

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(From my FaceBook status)
Do you really know the difference between an assault weapon and a hunting rifle? I think you’ll be surprised. Unfortunately – or fortunately depending on your viewpoint – there is essentially no difference, certainly no difference in their lethality.
Many hunting rifles take clips filled with ammunition. Typically, a clip would hold 10 …… Read the rest


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Community Recipe from
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- 1. Halve figs lengthwise, drizzle with honey and broil until bubbling.
- 2. Serve with a soft cheese - ricotta, mascarpone, chevre - and mint leaves
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• Fluorescein angiographic sequences from 31 patients with angioid streaks were evaluated. In contrast to previous reports, the streaks usually showed an early central zone of hypofluorescence. We postulated that the hypofluorescence was due to a break in Bruch membrane, causing a separation of the choriocapillaris. This resulted in an area of nonperfusion. Adjacent light-colored areas were hyperfluorescent, possibly due to abnormal retinal pigment epithelium, thickened Bruch membrane, and patent choriocapillaris. The hypofluorescence of the paired red-brown spots may have resulted from an increased pigment density. The intermittent hypofluorescent spots comprising the area of peau d'orange were thought due to focal dehiscences in Bruch membrane and the choriocapillaris. The hyperfluorescent isolated focal lesions may have resulted from an abnormal thickening of Bruch membrane and a patent choriocapillaris.
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Burnett said he doesn't usually throw curveballs until his third start, but he did yesterday. Ruiz also called for four or five changeups, because the pitcher might want to incorporate the pitch more after using it sparingly in 2013.
A healthy working relationship for a baseball battery is important, obviously. But it also speaks to the workmanlike environment in Camp Clearwater this spring.
Following back-to-back disappointing seasons, the Phillies appear focused and motivated on making the most of 2014.
"We believe we can win, and that's the key, we think we can do it," Ruiz said. "But at the same time, we have to take that to the ballpark every day. We're going to win that game. Everything starts there. That's the key. Sometimes I feel like when you're losing, you're like, 'Oh my God, we're playing another game today?' So that mentality - it has to go away."
Ruiz senses a culture change already, which isn't a surprise since the firing of longtime, player-friendly manager Charlie Manuel obviously sends a message through the clubhouse that things need to change.
Burnett has been with the Phillies for just 2 weeks. His initial impression? That message has been received by his teammates.
"I think guys are real tired from not winning over here," Burnett said.
Burnett has picked up on that simply by watching his new teammates go to work each day.
"What I see is intensity out there . . . and guys seem like they do a good job of preparing," Burnett said. "In the dugout guys are pulling for each other. They expect to win."
Burnett's arrival on the fourth day of camp was surely a morale boost. The pitcher had a 3.41 ERA in the previous two seasons in Pittsburgh and led all National League starters in strikeout rate and ground ball rate in 2013.
Although Ruiz had success against Burnett in their respective careers, going 4-for-6 with a home run in head-to-head matchups, the catcher also knows it's never comfortable stepping in the box against the pitcher.
"He's a tough guy to hit, a tough guy to face," Ruiz said. "He likes to throw a lot of fastballs, he'll go right after you. And his tempo is unbelievable. He works real good, like Cliff [Lee]. Hitters don't like that."
Hitters also don't like getting plunked with pitches, and Burnett isn't afraid to be aggressive on the inner half of the strike zone. He once plunked Jayson Werth in a spring training game in 2005, shattering the outfielder's hand and leaving his career in limbo.
Burnett hit two Pirates batters yesterday, including cleanup hitter Pedro Alvarez, but was able to laugh about it afterward.
"[Alvarez and I] always laugh because I hit a lot of guys in the back foot - but they swing," Burnett said of the chat between the two players after the first-inning incident. "He always got a kick out of guys swinging and getting hit. So I said, 'You should have swung . . . it costs me another six, seven pitches.' "
Most of the Pirates were glad to catch up with Burnett, who helped the team end a 21-year playoff drought last season. Shortstop Jordy Mercer, Burnett's other hit-by-pitch victim, traded texts with his former teammate during the game, when both were already back in their respective clubhouses.
"It was good to see him again," Mercer said. "We all miss him here. He was fun to watch the past 2 years and he was a really big part of our team."
But not everyone was in the reuniting mood.
"I didn't reconnect with him," Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle said. "I saw him on the mound and waved. That's about it. Not much of a reconnect."
Burnett spent the majority of the winter leaning toward retirement, and said at the outset of the offseason he was deciding between that or rejoining the Pirates. Instead, he signed a deal with the Phillies that guarantees him $23.5 million (it includes an option year for 2015) and a closer commute from his Monkton, Md., home.
Pittsburgh's loss was Philadelphia's gain.
"He fits in very well," manager Ryne Sandberg said. "He's a guy that was needed, and the way he goes about his business."
"You've got to be excited to have him on the mound," Ruiz said. "It's going to be fun."
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During the second phase of our cruise, we are collecting seismic imaging data using a long cable (6 to 9 km) filled with pressure sensors that we tow behind the ship, traveling very slowly. The streamer records sound waves emitted by our seismic source that have bounced off of layers in the Earth. The close spacing of many pressure sensors and the length of the cable allow us to record returning seismic waves in great detail, which we can use to reconstruct detailed pictures of geology below the seafloor, including sedimentary layering, faults and other features. It’s very powerful and cool data. What’s more, we can create preliminary images very soon after the data are collected to get a first peak, so we have been busy doing that as the data roll in (thus a gap in my blog entries…).
The streamer is stored on huge reels on the stern of the Langseth. To deploy it, the science technical team on the Langseth unspools it into the ocean, which takes about ~12 hours. Ideally, we would like to tow the streamer 9 meters below the sea surface, straight behind the ship along our collection profile. We can control the depth using ‘birds’ attached to the streamer. However, we have almost no control on its position; it often gets pushed around by currents. Yesterday, as we passed through a particularly strong current that was nearly perpendicular to our data collection line, the seismic streamer had a ~90º bend – ouch!
We have collected over half of our planned dataset so far, and the data look excellent!
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By Peter Tase
In early 2018, Prof. Dr. Kolë Krasniqi wrote a highly acclaimed book on the ‘eruption’ of Islamic Extremism and presence of radical organizations in the Republic of Kosovo. This Balkan nation with a high rate of corruption and insecurity has been exposed to Middle Eastern Organizations that are tied to a well known set of violent sectarian groups that inflict radical indoctrination and religious intolerance in South East Europe. In this context Prof. Krasniqi states: “The deep economic crisis and political tensions over the last two decades of the XX century and especially the circumstances of the 1998-1999 war, have contributed to the creation of feelings of social insecurity in all strata of Kosovo society.”
Furthermore, in the current role as Professor of Haxhi Zeka University, he emphasizes that: “these circumstances, are also characterized by the failure of the state apparatus, the high rate of corruption, the degradation of the health system and the destruction of the education system, have enabled the unhindered activity of foreign extremist organizations in Kosovo.”
At the present, all Western Balkan countries are captive of similar social, economic and political challenges and religious intolerance. In these circumstances, foreign extremist organizations have found a breeding ground in various Balkan countries including: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Montenegro, Croatia, Bulgaria and Macedonia, and through this territory, Western European Countries are also at harm’s way.
According to Prof. Dr. James F. Albrecht: “Kolë Krasniqi has prepared an enlightening text that comprehensively examines the development and existence of Islamic Extremism in Kosovo and nearby regions of the Balkans. It is interesting to note that where East meets West and where Islam meets Christianity, regardless if across the Balkans, Saharan Africa or central Asia, there has been the potential for geopolitical instability and conflict. This volatile environment, often coupled with ethnic, religious and political differences and a corresponding security vacuum, creates the perfect atmosphere for fostering religious and political extremism. Dr. Krasniqi has taken extreme measures to make this point clear.”
Dr. James F. Albrecht underlines that: “In the case of Kosovo, which lies in the heart of the Balkans, many of these conflicts between Christian Europe, supported by the Roman Catholic Pope, and Islamic Asia, led by the Ottoman Turkish Sultan, created a clash of cultures that transformed the Balkans into a multi-ethnic and multi-religious bridge that continues to connect Europe and Asia. For many centuries, most of the public across the Balkan Peninsula have co-existed peacefully, but when political instability developed, inter-ethnic differences, normally supported by conflicting religious beliefs, routinely evolved into armed conflict. When the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia met their demise in the early 1990s, the political volatility and absence of credible security mechanisms across those areas led to the drive for regional independence that often used ethnicity and religious belief as dividing principles.”
In the same vein, Dr. Albrecht states: “…As a result, illegal small arms and more lethal weapons were smuggled in from all directions. Most notably, Serbia received considerable support from Russian compatriots, while Muslims in Bosnia and Kosovo received significant reinforcement from Saudi Arabia and other Arabic nations, while Slovenia and Croatia obtained the backing of many European nations that were sympathetic to their plight.”
To balance the geopolitical weight and ensure a greater level of regional security, in his book, Dr. Krasniqi states that: “The predominant actors that continue to promote political and democratic reform within Kosovo are the European Union and the United States of America. However, given the religious background of the majority population across most of Kosovo, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and other entities that support the Islamic faith often took the lead in financial assistance and rebuilding infrastructure.”
Indeed the conversion of many ethnic Albanian secular Muslims across Kosovo to a version that supports conflict with the West and Christianity-at-large has created an ideal environment for the development of extreme religious beliefs.
It is a fact that Kosovo is primarily a secular nation with strong ties to the West, its Foreign Policy efforts to secure international recognition seek reliable ties with nations across the ocean and specifically with those that can provide a financial and political assistance. Over the last decade, the Government of Kosovo has embraced a tolerant policy towards interfaith dialogue and multiculturalism. Pristina is viewed as an important regional ally of the United States and European Union, while flamboyant radicalized religious efforts of this ‘jihad’ could be targeting a “despised enemy” in the West, a comprised network of nations that have continued to support the nation’s existence. Over the last thirty years, Dr. Krasniqi has strived to shed more light on the modern ethnic and religious fabric of the Balkan countries.

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Dr. Michael Leach is a full time wildlife author and photographer. He has travelled to all 7 continents and worked with many of the world's most charismatic animals - polar bears in the Arctic, gorillas in central Africa, lemurs in Madagascar, sperm whales in the mid-Atlantic, monkeys in the Amazon, penguins in the Antarctic and elephants in Kenya. He is the author of 43 books and has given more than 4000 illustrated talks.
As a professional naturalist, Michael will sometimes admit that parts of his job are incomparably wonderful. After all he is paid to visit remote and exotic destinations to study some of the most fascinating wildlife on earth. But envious onlookers forget the giant bugs, cold, lack of sleep, foul smells, underhand skullduggery, horrible food, parasites, obscure
tropical diseases, catastrophic intestinal disruptions, exhaustion and frequent embarrassment that make up the everyday existence of anyone who works with wildlife in remote locations. But when pushed, even slightly, he has been known to add that he would never want to do anything else.
This is his perfect job.


New Delhi: Delhi schools are finally waking up to the scourge that is obesity. With 29 per cent of Delhi school kids between the age of 14 to 18 years being obese, a couple of schools have hit upon an old idea to tackle this big-sized problem. For a student of Class IX, Aditya, going to school just became healthier. Plus, he seems to like the freedom this mode of transportation provides. "It helps me tackle stress of academics and helps me warm up," he adds. International surveys say no exercise is slowly edging out over-eating as a reason for rising obesity. An All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) survey of 1,000 school goers in Delhi found 80 per cent of them did not exercise at all. Schools like Delhi Public School and Tagore International are now pushing the bicycle as a fun way to keep fit and are encouraging students to cycle to school. “I would rather they came in bicycles than motor cycles or cars. So I tell them if they are willing to come by cycles, we will take care of them, we have a cycle stand. There are many senior students who come by cycles. It's a physical activity that builds stamina,” says Principal of Tagore International School, Madhulika Sen. In Britain, the Government plans to pay parents who make kids cycle to school. But on Delhi's killer roads, cycling might not be such a great idea. Till the Government provides safe cycle tracks or city drivers have a change of heart, cycling fever may take time to catch on.


May 17, 2012 - By Emily Etheredge, Staff WriterBirds of a feather flock together. Riverton friends Kathleen O'Leary and Steve Doyle have created a mobile poultry processor in hopes of having the community flock together as they bring healthy foods to Riverton's dinner tables.
Both O'Leary and Doyle think people need to take control of their food and become more informed about what they are eating. Most of the birds farmers grow in Wyoming are free-range, running about eating bugs and scratching the earth for sprouts. They get plenty of exercise and sunshine and they are healthy, but not many of them end up on the local dinner table.
O'Leary said her late husband, Dave Phillips, had a vision for healthier poultry from his days working on organic farms in Vermont. When driving around farmlands in Fremont County, he saw hen houses that were falling to the ground and filled with junk. She said he wanted to see the hen houses repopulated.
"He felt certain that if processing chickens was made easier, many farmers would consider raising birds," O'Leary said. "Dave bought the key pieces of equipment in 2009, and Steve and I have been processing chickens about a dozen times a year since then."
The mobile processing unit is designed to be a labor-saving piece of equipment by cleaning and plucking the chicken rapidly. The processor also has stations set up on wheels. Doyle and O'Leary will rent the units for $75 the first day and $50 each additional day.
"Many hands make light work," Doyle said. "Young children often help by catching birds or whatever they feel comfortable doing. Also, a pot-luck lunch is usually served. We've also met some wonderful folks from town who have back yard flocks, and we are more than happy to help with the work."
The two displayed the poultry processor during the food fair March 10 at Central Wyoming College. O'Leary and Doyle said many people showed an interest in raising their own chickens and processing them with the help of O'Leary and Doyle and their processing unit.
"Lots of seniors talked with O'Leary during the local food fair and reminisced about the good ol' days of slaughtering chickens with a stump and a hatchet," Doyle said. "Thirty birds would have been a good day's work, the plucking eating up lots of time. With our processing unit, five people should be able to process 150 to 180 chickens in a morning."
"We have all become concerned about the source of our food, and the impact that this food is having on our health," Doyle said. "Chicken might even top the worry list."
The two said their processor provides farmers and backyard poultry raisers a viable alternative to the "frankenchicks" filling the grocery stores. Doyle said that in the whole state of Wyoming, there is not a single commercial poultry processing facility.
"Two generations ago, Fremont County had 1,014 farms that produced chickens as a commercial venture," Doyle said. "Now there are none. You have to question what this loss means to Fremont County in terms of economy and in terms of healthful food for our citizens and in terms of food security and community. We think that taking control back over our food supply is going to be a bumpy road but it is going to happen."
O'Leary and Doyle said they invite anyone tired of corporate-raised chickens to contact them and enjoy the experience of homegrown poultry.
"I think a lot of people don't realize that the healthier the birds, then the healthier they will be," Doyle said.
For more information on the mobile poultry processor, call Steve Doyle at 857-7090 or Kathleen O'Leary at 856-1957.
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OAK BLUFFS, MA – According to a list compiled by Becker’s Healthcare, Martha’s Vineyard Hospital is among the best hospitals in Massachusetts for nurse communication.
Becker’s based its list on Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) data from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
CMS shares 10 HCAHPS star ratings based on publicly reported HCAHPS measures. The nurse communication star rating combines data from three HCAHPS survey questions and summarizes how well patients feel that their nurses explained things clearly, listened carefully to the patient, and treated the patient with courtesy and respect.
The star rating is based on survey data collected from hospital patients from July 2021 through June 2022. The figures are from CMS’ Provider Data Catalog and were released April 26, 2023.
Martha’s Vineyard Hospital is one of five hospitals in Massachusetts to receive five stars for nurse communication.
Here’s the list of the top hospitals for nurse communication in each state.

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Like many great Southern storytellers, singer-songwriter Tyler Childers has fallen in love with a place. The people, landmarks and legendary moments from his childhood home of Lawrence County, Kentucky, populate the 10 songs in his formidable debut, Purgatory, an album that’s simultaneously modern and as ancient as the Appalachian Mountains in which events unfold. “I was writing an album about being in the mountains,” Childers said. “I wanted it to have that gritty mountain sound. But at the same time, I wanted a more modern version of it that a younger generation can listen to — the people I grew up with, something I’d want to listen to.”
Caamp is a folk trio from Ohio, making beautiful noise. Started by boyhood friends Evan Westfall and Taylor Meier, Caamp came to life in Athens, Ohio. Taylor began penning and playing original songs at coffee shops around Athens in 2013. Evan moved down a couple of years later and together in a hazy attic, enjoying light beers, they would find the heartfelt sound that became Caamp. Since independently releasing their self-titled first record in 2016, they have climbed Spotify charts, headlined the US, purchased denim jackets and added a bass-playing buddy, Matt Vinson – who also enjoys light beers and denim. With their sophomore album Boys on the horizon, the Ohioan folk trio have high hopes and no reservations.
With gritty vocals over rock riffs and horns, The Commonheart delivers an emotion-packed, soulful sound that lights up any stage. Frontman Clinton Clegg is a powerhouse who commands full attention with his limitless onstage energy and vocal range. The new album Grown is a remarkable display of each member’s talent interlacing heavy blues, soul, and gospel influence across trumpet, saxophone, keys, guitar, and singers. The Commonheart’s sound is a true testament to the past while completely holding its own as one of today’s most promising acts.
Known for their progressive song writing and energetic live performances, Mo Lowda & The Humble’s beginnings were in the beer-soaked basements of Philadelphia. Following the release of their first full length album in 2013, the trio, consisting of Jordan Caiola, Shane Woods, and Nate Matulis began playing venues throughout the city. After experiencing the high of multiple sold out hometown shows, Mo Lowda took their act on the road and began consistently touring the country. Their 2016 sophomore release, Act Accordingly, was a short and sweet embodiment of the band’s natural progression; refining their already formidable sound. Following that release, Jeff Lucci stepped in as the new bassist, bringing his unique songwriting and tasteful use of effects pedals into the mix.
A grassroots following, now hundreds of thousands deep, has turned to Sean for a kind of musical exploration for almost 20 years. Tim McGraw, Martina McBride, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Meat Loaf, Jake Owen, Brothers Osborne, Christina Aguilera, Buddy Miller and more have all recorded his songs––a dizzying list that spans not just styles, but generations. Success shows no sign of slowing: Sean earned his first no. 1 single on country charts in early 2018 with breakout artist Brett Young’s delivery of “Mercy,” which the two co-wrote. As a performer, Sean packs listening rooms and quiets unruly bar crowds. His sound––a warm tenor painting vivid stories over acoustic guitar often cushioned by keys or other strings––has prompted a diverse range of music scenes from the storied Boston folk community to Texas’s defiantly self-sovereign camp to warmly claim Sean as one of their own.
“My payoff is just making the music,” Sean says, then smiles. “Everything else is bonus.”
At 34 year-old, Sean has the catalog of artists twice his age. He released his first album at just 15, and until his acclaimed eponymous record in 2015, he did it all independently. “Bootstrapping your own career, you get to build at an organic pace that allows you to grow with your music,” he says. “It teaches you how most musicians do it. Overnight success is not the rule––it’s the exception. Most of us are doing it the other way.”

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BC: Citations | "James Madison | The White House." The White House. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Oct. 2010.
1: James Madison | By:Kevin Feggins Thompson 2B October 8,2010
2: Although he never claimed the title, James Madison is often called the "Father of the Constitution" for his critical role in the drafting of the U.S. Constitution | The Constitution
3: James Madison was the first president to have served in the United States Congress, he was a leader in the first United States Congress, drafting many basic laws, and was responsible for the first ten amendments to the Constitution and thus is also known as the "Father of the Bill of Rights". | The Bill of Rights
4: After the constitution was completed, Madison, along with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay, wrote the Federalist Papers. These essays explained the goals and theory behind the organization of the new national government"the us constitution". | The Federalist Papers
5: In retirement at his home in Orange County, Virginia, Madison spoke out against the disruptive states' rights influences that by the 1830's threatened to shatter the Federal Union. In a note opened after his death in 1836, he stated, "The advice nearest to my heart and deepest in my convictions is that the Union of the States be cherished and perpetuated."
6: James Madison University was named after the 4th president James Madison. | Founding of Universities
7: The constitution and the bill of rights are still used today.

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Bitcoin trading has always seen high adoption in countries with currencies that are depreciating fast. The West African country of Nigeria has always been at the forefront of BTC adoption in the region. A combination of a large youth population, the growing popularity of tech, and a fast depreciating currency have seen citizens of the most populated African country turning to another option for value storage. Related Reading | On-Chain Data Shows Bitcoin Daily Transaction Volumes Are Up 94%, Rally Might Not Be Over Just Yet Earlier in the year, the government of Nigeria announced a country-wide ban on cryptocurrencies. Instructing banking and payment institutions to stop facilitating the buying and selling of digital assets. But despite the ban, bitcoin adoption continues to be on the rise in the country. In 2020, Paxful released numbers that showed that Nigerians made up the second-largest BTC market, only coming behind the United States. This growth of Bitcoin has continued in the country. With exchanges like Binance, Buycoins, LocalBitcoins, Paxful, and a whole host of others providing an avenue for the citizens to trade BTC through P2P. Nigeria continues to lead the continent in BTC adoption. Booming P2P Market The ban does not seem to have had much effect on the momentum of bitcoin adoption in the country. Data from UsefulTulips shows that Nigerians alone traded and moved almost $40 million in BTC P2P trading in the span of 30 days. Related Reading | Bitcoin Set To Outperform In Second Half Of 2021, Bloomberg Analyst The data which was taken from July 4th to August 4th showed that the P2P value of BTC traded in Nigerian Naira (NGN) came out to $38,083,688 in 30 days. This number was taken from two prominent P2P services used in the country, Paxful, and LocalBitcoins. While the previous 30-day period had seen over $37 million traded and moved in the top P2P platforms. BTC price breaks $40,000 for the second time in a 7-day period | Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com Kenyans came in second place to Nigeria on the volume of BTC traded on P2P, with $14,054,477. Less than half the volume was moved by Nigerians alone. But still slightly higher than the amount moved in the country in the previous 30-day period, which came out to a little over $13 million. Reasons For Growing Bitcoin Adoption Bitcoin adoption in Africa is on the rise. Using BTC as a way to send remittances back home is becoming increasingly popular in the continent. In countries like Nigeria, remittances to loved ones back home can be a tiring and grueling process. With regulations making the changing of dollars into Naira a hard process. Related Reading | Wells Fargo Now Offers Cryptocurrency Investment To Clients Bitcoin provides fast and efficient transactions for people who are sending money back home. With their loved ones getting the coins sent in minutes. And swapping the coins for local currency in a couple of steps using P2P BTC trading. With currency devaluations, citizens have now turned to digital assets as the new store of value. Nigeria’s inflation rate has now reached as high as 20%, hence the buying power of the local currency has gone down tremendously. Bitcoin provides a viable alternative to the falling currency. Featured image from Bitcoinist, chart from TradingView.comRead More
During a webinar, the Central Bank of Nigeria and its stakeholders shared their plans to go live with a central bank digital currency (CBDC) by October.
The post The Central Bank of Nigeria Plans to Launch CBDC Pilot Scheme in October appeared first on BeInCrypto.
CEO of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, has been signaling his support for Nigerian bitcoin adoption through a series of tweets over the weekend.
The post Jack Dorsey Tweets Support For Nigerian Bitcoin Adoption appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Twitter, the popular social media platform is at the center of a big censorship controversy after facing heavy backlash from governments across the globe. The Nigerian government has outright banned Twitter’s use after the platform deleted the President’s tweet. The government has cut all cellular connections for the social media platform post its actions. NIGERIA:
The post Twitter Faces Government Backlash Across Globe Over it’s Censorship Policies, What’s next? appeared first on Coingape.
BeinCrypto spoke to Marius Reitz, the General Manager of Luno Africa. We discussed the growth of crypto in Africa, the hurdles, and what’s in store for crypto across the continent.
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New Executive Order Targets Investments in Chinese Companies Linked to the Military
On November 12, 2020, the President issued Executive Order 13959 (the Order) to prohibit U.S. persons from purchasing the publicly traded securities of certain companies that are affiliated with China’s military. While the Order does not come into force until January 11, 2021, U.S. financial services companies and U.S. investors will need to carefully review the Order to assess its potential impact.
What companies are targeted by the Order?
The Order applies to the securities of any company designated as a “Communist Chinese military company” (CCMC) by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) or Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). The Order initially applies to 31 companies previously designated as CCMCs by DoD earlier this year. The Order will also apply to newly listed CCMCs 60 days after they are designated by the U.S. government.
As written, the Order does not appear to apply to subsidiaries of CCMCs that are not explicitly designated by DoD or OFAC. Further guidance from OFAC on that point would be helpful, however.
What securities are subject to the Order?
The Order applies to all publicly traded securities of CCMCs, including securities that are derivative of or are designed to provide investment exposure to CCMC securities. The Order defines “securities” to include those specified in Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Are there any exceptions?
The Order allows U.S. persons to divest from existing holdings in the currently listed CCMCs until November 21, 2021, provided that the securities are sold to non-U.S. persons. The Order provides for a 365-day divestment period for CCMCs that are designated in the future. Similar divestment periods are available under various OFAC sanctions programs that target securities.
We expect OFAC to issue guidance clarifying the scope of the Order before it becomes effective, as the agency has done for similar sanctions programs in the past. There are a number of questions that could be addressed by the agency, including how the Order will apply to U.S. broker dealers who facilitate divestment activities by U.S. persons and transactions by non-U.S. persons, U.S. and non-U.S. funds that are backed by CCMC securities, and to what extent the Order will apply to subsidiaries of listed CCMCs.
Notably, the Order takes effect only nine days before the inauguration of the Biden administration. The next administration could suspend or modify the Order, although immediate action on the Order may not be a top priority given other challenges the administration is expected to face upon taking office.

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As I mentioned before, death has been on my mind a lot lately. And I’m not the only one. It seems like too many of my friends and family have been dealing with loss these days. My grandma died this summer. She was 90 years old and we knew she didn’t have much longer, so … Continue reading Death and Dying: The Heart
As you have seen, I'm a big fan of the written note as a form of love and thoughtfulness. It is also a powerful tool for empathy. I recently listened to Branden Harvey's Sounds Good podcast episode with Emily McDowell from earlier this year and it is GOOD. The short version of Emily's story is … Continue reading Emily McDowell & Empathy
This is a follow up to my first post on Police Shootings, so be sure to check it out as well. Police involved shootings are an extremely emotional subject. And why wouldn’t they be? They always involve someone who has been injured or killed as well as someone who puts their life in danger on a … Continue reading More on Police Shootings
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Special legislative session notes
The 2017 special session of our legislature convenes in less than two hours. The Republican majority has expanded the session. The governor’s proposals will be considered, but if adopted they won’t be adopted in the form proposed. I hope the legislature will adopt budget modifications, including tax increases, that prevent vital services, especially in the health and human services sphere. But I’m not optimistic. The Republicans have commanding majorities in both chambers, and believe that tax increases are intrinsic evils, not instrumental goods. That belief by definition precludes using the power of government to redress injustices and mitigate the maldistribution of wealth.
Crime may pay for Shelby
GOP Rep. Rob Cook and Sen. Llew Jones are supporting a scheme to strongarm Gov. Bullock into negotiating a new long term contract with the private prison in Shelby. In return, the prison company will return $30 million to the state’s general fund. It’s lowdown political thuggery and extortion, and Holly Michels at the Missoulian has the story and some quotes that won’t restore your faith in the goodness of humankind.
Every dollar spent on a prison is a dollar that never can be spent on a school, a hospital, a highway, a library, a performing arts center; on housing for the homeless, on food for the hungry. A long term contract with a private prison produces incentives to jail miscreants instead of rehabilitating them.
Americans for Prosperity works to keep Blasdel in its fold
Last week, I received the following card from AFP:
Senate District 4, which Blasdel represents, comprises House Districts 7 and 8 in Kalispell. Rep. Frank Garner (R-Kalispell) of HD-7 introduced HB-474, the gas tax bill. Although Blasdel voted against the bill, which passed mostly with Democratic support, Rep. Steve Lavin (R-Kalispell) of HD-8 voted for it.
The Hollywood bill was HB-602, which would have revived a program that used tax breaks to entice cinema producers to shoot films in Montana. Supported largely by Democrats, it failed. The fiscal note suggested the bill would reduce revenues by $100–200k per year. AFP argued that the tax break wasn’t effective.
Blasdel opposed a bill that increased the price of gasoline for Widow Murphy, who struggles to survive on three-digit Social Security payments, and opposed a bill that would have decreased taxes on high rolling filmmakers from Hollywood. I doubt many taxpayers are mad at him for doing that.
Democrats largely supported increasing the price of Widow Murphy’s gasoline, and lowering taxes on Hollywood high rollers. I doubt that will win Democrats many votes next year.


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Ennio Morricone on scoring 'The Hateful Eight': Quentin Tarantino 'left me completely free'
Ennio Morricone was honored last week when he won a Golden Globe for scoring Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight, and on Thursday morning he picked up his sixth Oscar nomination for Best Original Score for the work.
Tarantino has used Morricone’s compostions in his earlier films and first tried enlisting the legendary composer for original work to accompany his 2009 film Inglourious Basterds, but Morricone, who has never won an Oscar, was booked. “I would have been really, really, really sorry to have said no this time, again,” Morricone tells EW of signing on for The Hateful Eight. That Tarantino had used his pieces in movies like Death Proof and the Kill Bill films was important to Morricone, though. “[It] showed that he appreciated what I did in the past.”
The partnership was ideal for the maestro: “He trusted me so much. He left me completely free to compose my music,” he says. “This is totally different from some of my past experiences. Some directors wanted me just to do once again what they have already [heard before] and I had to really force them to accept my idea, because I wanted to do something that belonged to me, something that was coming from myself.”
Tarantino did have one specific request: he wanted to use some of Morricone’s score for The Thing. “When Quentin Tarantino mentioned that he wanted to use some of [that music], I let him free to choose among all the pieces I had written for John Carpenter that were never used in that movie,” he remembers. He afforded Tarantino the same freedom he was offered, to choose whichever piece of music he liked best from the film, asking just one thing in return: “To select something that was consistent with the music I had composed nowadays.”
Via a statment, Morricone said he is humbled by his nomination. “To work with such a brilliant young director at my age gives me great pleasure,” he said via a statment. He was just one year old when I wrote my first score for Sergio Leone for A Fistful of Dollars. It is also a deep honor and very humbling to receive this prestigious award nomination for doing the profession I love.”


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Inspired by European and Irish cuisine, this popular Indian street food is usually enjoyed as an evening snack, appetizer and sometimes, a quick and easy, morning breakfast as well. Traditionally prepared by spreading chilli-cheese mix between two slices of bread, in this recipe, we also add a layer of 100% natural Garlic Vegan Mayo for that extra punch of sweet and spicy flavours.
Swap out the fresh green chillies for jalapeño peppers for a tangy kick.
- 2 tablespoons of Boombay's Garlic Vegan Mayo
- 2 slices of your favourite Bread (preferably Sourdough, Focaccia or Ciabatta)
- ¼ cup of your choice of Shredded Cheese (preferably Cheddar)
- Butter to toast the beard (Olive Oil for vegan)
- 1 small Chilli
- Shred the cheese and place it in a bowl
- Chop the chilli finely
- Add it to the bowl of cheese and mix well
- Place bread on a chopping board
- Spread our Garlic Vegan Mayo on bread and add the cheese-chilli mixture on top
- Heat a skillet on medium heat and add butter
- Gently lay the sandwich on the melted butter and toast it one side
- Cut the sandwich into triangles and enjoy
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The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) on July 18 decided to withdraw the banking license and liquidate Fidobank, reads a posting on the NBU's website.
Fidobank was classified as insolvent on May 20, 2016. As a result of the outflow of funds, the bank has got problems with a fulfillment of obligations to customers. As of May 20, 2016, the total amount of Fidobank's outstanding customer operations exceeded UAH 500 million (9% of its liabilities).
As reported, a temporary administration was introduced in the bank for one month from May 20 to June 19, 2016.
In January 2016, the bank owner and chairman Oleksandr Adarych increased the bank regulatory capital by UAH 90 million under the conditions of a subordinated debt. At the same time, he acted as an individual investor.
Read also: Fidobank depositors to receive UAH 1.82 bln compensation - Ukrainian DGF
Fidobank was established in 1991.
Fidobank ranked 22nd among 123 operating banks in the country on October 1, 2015, by total assets (UAH 7.616 billion), according to the NBU.

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He Says, “It’s Time to Take a Bath.” This Dog’s Reaction? So Funny!
It was the standoff to end all standoffs. When this Great Dane is told that it’s time for her bath, she does about anything she can think of to get out of it. And the results are absolutely hilarious. The funniest part of all is that, being a Great Dane, she is a VERY big dog, so seeing her owner try to pick her up to get her to the bathroom is quite a sight! Watch the video below to see the whole hilarious ordeal.
My favorite part is when he’s trying to get her down the hallway – she’s shoving her paws into the ground and he has to push her all the way down to the bathroom! At every door, she tries to turn into it, but her owner is not having it. And then, finally, he gets her to the bathroom – and she makes a quick U-turn and escapes.
Got to hand it to her, she is quick.
And then, of course, at the end he wants her to high five him and she completely leaves him hanging…can you blame her, though?

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BBC Wildlife Poet of the Year at the Dylan Thomas Centre
Chris Kinsey, BBC Wildlife Poet of the Year, presents ‘Poems of Sight and Flight’ at the Dylan Thomas Centre on Thursday, 11 June at 7.30pm.
By: City and County of Swansea
Chris Kinsey will present a collection of ‘hound and bird poems’ from her collections Kung Fu Lullabies and Houndlove. Her poems have been widely published in magazines and anthologies, and following the publication of her first collection, Kung Fu Lullabies, she received an Arts Council of Wales bursary for new writing. Since then, Chris has been a freelance writer and tutor and rescuer of greyhounds.
She has read at Ledbury and Hay Festivals and numerous Poetry Cafes from Cheltenham to Norwich and is on the board of Ty Newydd, The National Writers’ Centre for Wales. She was awarded the title of BBC Wildlife Poet of the Year in 2008.
Tickets are £5 full price and £4 concessions, and are available from the Dylan Thomas Centre on 01792 463980. All proceeds go to Greyhound Rescue Wales and the Gower Bird Hospital.
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Gallup Park is a 69-acre park located along the Huron River & Geddes Pond. The park contains two playgrounds, a canoe livery, picnic areas and grills scattered throughout the park, two picnic shelters, open field for play, sceneic walkways, and over 3 miles trails that for biking, rollerblading, walking or running. Benches are scattered about for those who are there to just relax and maybe enjoy the sunny weather.
A beautiful day at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor. Situated on the Huron River,
Gallup Park offers nature areas, playgrounds, picnic shelters, a 3.25 mile
walking trail, and a canoe livery where you can rent canoes, kayaks,
paddle boats, and rowboats. They even host kid’s fishing birthday parties!


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According to the most recent Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data, banks and trust departments' real estate exposure increased to P2.86 trillion as of end-December 2021 from P2.62 trillion the previous year.
Of the total, 85.72 percent was made up of real estate loans, with the remaining 14.27 percent made up of financial investments.
The loan component of the total exposure expanded 7.30 percent to P2.45 trillion from P2.29 trillion a year ago. Borrowers purchasing residential properties received 36.45 percent of all loans while commercial real estate loans received 63.55 percent.
Commercial real estate loans saw an uptick of 7.20 percent year on year to P1.55 trillion at end-2021 from P1.45 trillion. Meanwhile, residential real estate loans soared 7.48 percent year on year to P896.13 billion from P833.73 billion at end-2020.
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Husband and wife Jerry and Becky Jascoviak are directing “The Secret Garden” in Hammond after first trying to stage the musical in 2017.
“It’s been a bucket list show for a while. This is our third endeavor of trying to put this up. “Unfortunately, this was the most expensive show for rights back then so the theater we were working with did fold. The bottom line was we weren’t able to afford it,” Jerry Jascoviak said.
The Jascoviaks then worked on a possible 2021 production to coincide with the 25th anniversary of The Genesius Guild staging “The Secret Garden,” which previously was directed by David Long of Chicago’s North Side, who is still involved with the group.
“We were trying to get it proposed and ready to go. Our goal was to get it up last year but COVID shut it down so the third time’s the charm,” said Jerry Jascoviak of Valparaiso.
The Genesius Guild has partnered with The Hammond Arts & Performance Academy for “The Secret Garden” from May 20-22.
The drama was adapted from Frances Hodgson Burnett’s 1911 children’s novel “The Secret Garden” and features book and lyrics by Marsha Norman and music by Lucy Simon. The original 1991 Broadway production received three Tony Awards including best book of a musical for Norman.
“The show’s straight from the novel. Mary Lennox becomes an orphan child. Her family was originally in India. During the cholera outbreak everyone in her family but her unfortunately passed. Her only other living relative was her uncle Archibald,” Jerry Jascoviak said.
“When Mary goes to live with him in England she discovers the door to the secret garden that belonged to Lily. Lily is Archibald’s wife who passed. Lily’s garden was one of the most gorgeous places ever but when Lily passed, he didn’t want anyone in there.
“Mary secretly rebuilds it with the help of her friend Dickon and her nursemaid Martha.”
Initially envisioned with a double cast, “The Secret Garden” now only features Ella Crane of Michigan City and Aniela Olczak sharing the role of Mary Lennox and August Wigsmoen and Grace Reynolds of Crown Point sharing the role of Mary Lennox’s cousin Colin Craven.
“When we started out we were going to have two people for every role but we determined while working with lines, characters and timing that it was a little too complicated,” said Jerry Jascoviak, who is also a board member at large for The Genesius Guild.
“Our original intent was to have a double cast in case of COVID but we felt it was only fair to leave the children double cast because they worked so hard on it.”
The cast also includes residents of Chesterton, Dyer, Gary, Highland, Lake Station, Portage, Valparaiso and Westmont, Illinois.
“This has definitely been a dream cast. Some of the people that actually were involved last time when we tried it five years ago are back. One — Julian Solis — has gotten a lot older so he couldn’t play the same role. He was originally our Colin but he is now playing Dickon,” Jerry Jascoviak said.
“Then our Neville, who was Matt Byerly, came back from last time. People came out to audition that we never even thought about. Friends came out that we hadn’t seen for a while. It’s everything that I could dream of.
“Ella Crane, who is one of our Marys, is my adopted niece. Just to have family play a lead like that has been amazing. A lot of us have worked together in other theaters and it’s like bringing a bunch of old family members back together.”
“The Secret Garden” also features a charitable component with several handmade Ukranian-inspired headdresses, courtesy of musical director Dr. Michael Barr-Schinzel, being auctioned off. The funds will be donated to help with the refugee crisis due to the conflict in Ukraine.
“One of our children in our cast was adopted from Russia but she was brought up with Ukrainian traditions so she had a headdress to show us,” said Jerry Jascoviak about Grace Reynolds.
“We’re going to have some of the actresses wearing the headdresses in the show for when the garden is revealed so essentially bringing the garden to life. We decided it would be a great homage to Ukraine itself.”
‘The Secret Garden’
When: 7 p.m. May 20-21; 2 p.m. May 21-22
Where: The Hammond Arts & Performance Academy, 6915 Grand Ave., Hammond
Tickets: $19 adults or $17 seniors or students
Information: 219-501-8228; app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=136106
Jessi Virtusio is a freelance reporter for the Post-Tribune.


I know I have posted a lot of naval carriage builds. Here is another one for your entertainment.
This carriage is for a 41" long Hern carronade. The owner has no intention of firing it and will display it in his yard. It will be subject to harsh winter conditions and salt air so he opted to have me make it out of fir.
When I build a naval carriage I don't need the barrel in my possession if I can get accurate measurements from my customer. Several of the measurements are critical. A mistake can be costly and the blame falls solely on the one holding the tape measure.
It has happened before several times and the barrel didn't fit properly.
It astounds me how many folks can't read a tape measure or don't know the difference between diameter and circumference.
I send this drawing for them to fill out. With this, I can build a carriage.
This is what I'm trying to replicate.
Here are some progress pictures of what I have done so far.
The wood. Fir 12" X 2 1/2" X 12' long.
And rough cut outs.
Boring the capsquare pockets. Because the carriage is narrower in the front and wider in the back, all holes drilled in the cheeks must be done at a 2 1/2 degree angle.
Boring the wheels and turning the axles on the lathe.
The cheek to axle insets must also be cut at 2 1/2 degrees to mate properly.
Together with the leveling wedge platform.
Drilling the capsquare bolt holes. The front bolt has to go vertically through the cheek at an angle so it also can go through the axle.
Note the pencil line that I am matching up to a straight bit by tilting the drill press table.
Then I start the hole with a paddle bit and then switch to a regular bit to prevent drift.
I drill as deep as I can which is the full length of the bit.
Then flip the cheek and repeat. The goal is to make the two holes meet in the middle but the bits are not long enough.
The hole is then completed with a hand drill. They meet perfectly.
After they are drilled through, the cheeks are placed on the axles and the hole is continued through the axles.
Everything fits together.
Chiseling out the capsquare washer insets.


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The duration of the contract is 10 years from the commencement of commercial production.
Sinochem Fertilizer Macao is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sinofert Holdings Ltd., which is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and whose controlling shareholder is China National Chemical Corp. Ltd., a Chinese state-owned enterprise.
Sinofert is one of China’s largest crop nutrition companies. China is the world’s largest SOP market and currently accounts for more than half of all global SOP demand.
Mark Savich, CEO of Agrimin said: “Sinochem Fertilizer Macao is a Tier 1 offtake partner and we welcome this long-term relationship with China’s main importer of potash to create an important supply channel for Agrimin’s SOP into the world’s largest SOP market.
“This large tonnage, long-term supply deal with Sinochem Fertilizer Macao is testament to the quality and scale of the Mackay potash project. It is also further evidence of the considerable interest in the environmental and organic credentials of Agrimin’s SOP product.
“We are at an advanced stage of negotiations with other major fertilizer companies in different regions and we expect to announce further developments in the near term to underpin project financing.”
Read the latest issue of World Fertilizer in full for free: April 2021
The April issue of World Fertilizer begins with a regional report that examines the opportunities and challenges currently facing Latin America’s fertilizer industry. The remainder of the issue is dedicated to a range of technical articles covering ammonia, blending and bagging, plant design, fertilizer cargo measurement and fertilizer storage. Our World Review of fertilizer projects in Africa and the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Europe and CIS and the Americas rounds off the issue.
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In this course, participants will learn about direct client care with the use of psychedelic interventions, specifically ketamine. In addition, participants will learn about the benefits of psychedelic medicine to treat mental health and the importance of social workers involvement in the psychedelic renaissance.
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Rapper Lil Jon decides to move his music direction from crunk rock to a broader genre by changing upcoming LP's title.
Rapper Lil Jon has decided to explore his music sound in upcoming solo debut album. The hip hop star plans to change its old title "Crunk Rock" as a reflection of his new music direction. "It's totally given me a new energy, a new everything," he says of his upcoming release. "When you have a lot of stress and negativity around you, when you cut that away, you cleanse...I'm starting over, basically."
Lil Jon's statement has then made some say that he is on the way of expressing freedom from a multi-million-dollars obligation. As previously reported, he has successfully entered an agreement with digital entertainment company The Orchard and sold assets of his bankrupt TVT Records to them.
However, the rapper denies the rumor. He says that he just wants a broader appeal that can touch more different characters of people in the world. "I'm touching so many different kinds of people on this album as well as keeping my core fan base at the same time," he explains.
Furthermore, he is also reportedly looking to blend different musical styles in his rap sound by working with Caribbean musicians and rock stars. "I want people to say it's breath of fresh air from everything that's out there," he says. "It's still going to be me and what they know me for, but it's still going to be newer."
Unfortunately, Lil Jon is still in the effort of searching for a new label to release his upcoming LP. He says, "With my fan base being broader and larger now, I'm looking to somewhere where somebody can really take advantage of that and take it to the next level."

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UK Stocks-Factors to watch on July 15
July 15 (Reuters) - Futures for Britain's FTSE 100 index FFIc1 were 0.28% lower on Thursday.
* ASOS: ASOS ASOS.L reported a 21% rise in sales in its latest trading period driven by the popularity of e-commerce during the COVID-19 pandemic.
* DARKTRACE: Darktrace DARK.L upgraded its forecast for 2022 and said revenue for the financial year just ended would grow by at least 40% to $278 million.
* HAMMERSON: Hammerson Plc HMSO.L said it planned to stop granting future rent concessions to its tenants as collection picks up with further easing of coronavirus-related restrictions in the UK.
* HAYS: Hays Plc HAYS.L posted a 39% rise in fourth-quarter net fees as new hiring rebounded in its key markets that saw an easing of coronavirus restrictions, especially in the last month.
* EXPERIAN: Experian EXPN.L raised its annual outlook after it delivered a 31% jump in its first-quarter revenue.
* MARKETS: Financial Conduct Authority said it will spend 120 million pounds to improve its data strategy and spread more staff across Britain to tackle market abuses faster.
* DRUGMAKERS: Britain's competition regulator said it has fined several drugmakers a total of more than 260 million pounds for overcharging the state-backed NHS healthcare network for hydrocortisone tablets for almost a decade.
* ECONOMY: The number of employees on British company payrolls surged by 356,000 in June from May, the biggest increase since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
* AVAST: UK-based cybersecurity firm Avast Plc AVST.L said on Wednesday it was in advanced talks over a merger with peer NortonLifeLock Inc NLOK.O .
* SAINSBURY'S: Sainsbury's SBRY.L will encourage customers to keep wearing a face mask from Monday, when new government rules state it will be a matter of personal choice.
* GOLD: Gold prices slipped as the dollar clawed up in Asia trade after falling the day before as U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jeremy Powell signalled "powerful support" for economic recovery.
* OIL: Oil prices fell nearly 1% extending losses as investors braced for more supplies following a compromise between top OPEC producers and as U.S. fuel stocks rose, raising concerns about demand in the world's largest consumer.
* The UK blue-chip index .FTSE closed 0.5% lower on Wednesday as a stronger pound weighed on multinationals that earn most of their profits overseas.
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With a voice like stone-washed silk, Amanda Birdsall delights audiences with her enchanting mix of lyric-driven ethereal folk and knock-your-socks-off blues. Hailed as âone of the best of the next generation of singer-songwriters,â Birdsall speaks her mind with a clear-eyed, feisty wistfulness.
With a sound and style something like Joni Mitchell plus Liz Phair plus Gillian Welch plus Rory Block, Amanda Birdsall commands attention with a captivating depth of tone and expression beyond her years. A lifelong student of the violin and piano, Birdsall began playing the guitar while in college, and began writing songs in the summer of 1999 while a graduate student of psychology in western Pennsylvania. That fall she began performing regularly at cafés, and the following spring was invited to perform in a showcase of women musicians at the university. Upon completing her masterâs degree in 2001, she decided to set psychology aside and focus on music. That summer, she performed at a close friendâs wedding, where a friend of the groomâs approached her, offering to help her record some of her songs.
âA bunch of us were hanging out on the beach and there in the darkness this guy is saying to me, âYou need a CD. Iâm going to make you one.â I was floored.â With his help and that of friend and recording engineer Sean Conkling, Amanda soon had recorded her first CD, Birth Trauma.
Since then, she has released a second studio album, Offering, and a live CD compiled from 2 shows at the Main Street Café in Homestead, FL. She performs consistently at cafes, restaurants, house concerts, and music and poetry festivals throughout South Florida. Highlights include performances at the Minnesota Folk Festivalâs 2002 New Folk Songwriting Contest, and sharing the stage with Sloan Wainwright, Kate McDonnell, and Edie Carey. She has also recorded vocal tracks for Minnesota picker Billey R. Rubbleâs forthcoming album, Here We Go Again.
Critics have described Birdsallâs songwriting, which has elements of rock, folk, and blues, as âclever, witty,â and having âmaturity and direction.â She handles topics as diverse as porn stars, inner peace, and growing up with poignant clarity and a deep love of humanity. But don’t piss her off, or she might write a song about you - in "Boys" and "SOB" Birdsall shows she can be as brutal as she is empathic.
In addition to her original material, Amanda covers the songs of her most-loved influences and idols, including Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Patty Griffin, Kate Wolf, Leonard Cohen, Gillian Welch, Bob Dylan, Ani DiFranco, Janis Joplin, and many more.
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The spectacle of public sniping between the world’s two richest men, as they compete to shoot ever-larger rockets ever deeper into space, has been an irresistible one for media observers.
In recent months, SpaceX and Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk (net worth: $224 billion, per Bloomberg) has traded barbs with Amazon (AMZN) and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos (net worth: $189 billion) …
This article will peer beneath the insults to explain the facts and law surrounding the two high-stakes disputes that are currently generating most of the sparks between the men. One involves competition between SpaceX and Blue Origin for multibillion-dollar NASA Artemis contracts to take the first woman and first person of color to the moon by 2024—the first human moon landings in a half century.
Interesting … so NASA is going back to the moon to erase the moral stain of only white men ever having been there?
And, unlike in 1969 when NASA could get to the moon themselves, NASA is going to have to pay at least one of the world’s two richest white men to help get their women and astronauts of color to the moon?


Town of Beloit solar project begins construction
18 Aug 2022
Source: Beloit Daily News
TOWN OF BELOIT—Alliant Energy’s Paddock Solar Project in the Town of Beloit, began construction on Monday.
Chris Caporale, Communications Partner with Alliant Energy said the Paddock Solar Energy Project is expected to be completed and be operational by the end of 2023. The 500-acre solar farm will be located near Highway 213 and West County Road Q, in the Town of Beloit.


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