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MADISON -- This tax filing season, donors can no longer "look for the loon," the traditional slogan referencing the icon in the donation section of the Wisconsin income tax form to aid filers in gifting a portion of their tax return to the state Endangered Resources Fund.
Though donations through the tax check-off program can still be made, this year's message asks donors "Where did the loon go?" because recent legislation removed all such icons from the tax forms.
"Losing a species on the tax form is one thing. Losing a species from the landscape is obviously something entirely different," said Erin Crain, director of the Department of Natural Resources endangered resources program. "We couldn't keep the icon from disappearing, but together we can surely help keep natural treasures from disappearing on the landscape."
"That's where we hope for continued donor support, despite the changes to the tax form. We need to be able to continue such conservation successes like the restoration of the bald eagle, trumpeter swan and vital native prairie habitats," said Crain.
The endangered resources program preserves and manages more than 200 endangered and threatened Wisconsin plants and animals, as well as some of the state's remaining examples of prairies, forests and wetlands.
Private donations account for 25 percent of the funding received by the program. Each dollar contributed through the tax check-off, or through a direct donation, is matched by a state dollar up to $500,000.
"Every donation made through the income tax check-off is an investment in the future of Wisconsin's plants, wildlife and natural areas that make the state so special," said Crain. "Any contribution, big or small, is a way to make sure Wisconsin's plants and wildlife are around for future generations to enjoy."
A series of features illustrating successes funded by private donations, is available on the DNR website.
To donate through the tax check-off, look for the "Donations" area on the Wisconsin income tax forms. Specifically, look for Line 37a on Form 1, Line 27a on Form 1A, and Line 14a on Form WI-Z.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin Crain, 608-267-7479
FITCHBURG, Wis. - Alert trout anglers' reports to state fish biologists have brought to light a potential threat to Wisconsin's native brook trout, and all trout anglers are now being asked to help track that threat.
Populations of a small parasitic crustacean -- called a copepod by scientists but known commonly as gill lice -- appear to be increasing in some southwestern Wisconsin trout streams.
Brook trout and gill lice have always lived together in Wisconsin streams, according to Department of Natural Resources fisheries biologists, but recently the balance appears to be tipping toward higher gill lice numbers in some streams. The creature attaches to a brook trout's gills making it difficult for the fish to breath and slowing normal growth and development. This increase in gill lice in some streams may be reducing trout numbers.
DNR fish scientists will be taking a closer look at gill lice in select Wisconsin trout streams during the 2013 field season seeking a better understanding of why gill lice populations may be increasing and where they are increasing. In addition to streamside research, a website has been set up to make it easy for anglers across the state to report the appearance or absence of gill lice in the streams they fish.
"Gill lice are not new in Wisconsin streams," said Matthew Mitro, research scientist with the DNR Bureau of Science Services, "they've always lived in balance with our native brook trout with neither having a significant negative impact on the other. Many trout anglers are familiar with them and the lice pose no threat to human health. What is new to us was an increasing number of anglers telling our fish biologists about increases in gill lice in waters where they'd seen few or none previously. That's what got our attention.
"Reports from anglers of a growing gill lice population in some streams first started coming in 2010 and 2011. Our early survey work in 2012 showed a dramatic increase in infections between April and October 2012 in one stream where in April, 42 percent of fish surveyed had the lice. By October we found 95 percent infected. This is far ahead of anything we'd expect to find. Many of the infected fish had high numbers of the gill lice. With so many fish infected so heavily the end result may be lower growth rates, smaller fish, a higher death rate and a smaller brook trout population in the stream."
While researchers know that gill lice have been present all along they don't have good knowledge of how widespread they are in Wisconsin's trout streams or at what level. There are historic anecdotal reports of severe infections in Seas Branch, a small creek in Vernon County, and Duncan Creek in Chippewa County, but nowhere else. Wisconsin fisheries scientists know that gill lice are present in other states with native brook trout populations, such as Minnesota, but little hard data are available.
"This is where Wisconsin trout anglers can really help us document the concern," said Mitro. "It's through a process called citizen-based monitoring and doesn't require any science training to participate.
"All trout anglers are asked to do is go fishing, as they would otherwise, and for each location they fish, fill out a simple report on the species of trout caught and if they observed any gill lice on brook trout. It's equally important to report when they didn't observe any gill lice where they fished. Location information is general so favorite fishing spots are not disclosed."
Survey information will go into a master database and will be available to the public as the information is entered.
A website has been set up for the angler reports with the help of Wisconsin Trout Unlimited which maintains the website and the River Alliance of Wisconsin (all links exit DNR). The effort is funded by a Citizen Based Monitoring grant.
Mitro says it is too early in this investigation into gill lice populations to identify trends but suggests the lice are appearing in younger trout more frequently than before, potentially affecting population growth.
During the 2012 field season researchers found trout less than one year of age with the parasites. Slower growth and development in young-of-the-year fish means surviving their first winter is more of a challenge. This in turn may negatively affect brook trout population growth rates.
"There are a number of factors we hope to evaluate as we look into this more deeply," says Mitro. "We just do not know at this time how things like water temperature, fish population density, the presence or absence of other trout species and the physical characteristics of trout stream habitat may contribute to an increase in gill lice, if at all. These are some of the questions we hope to answer."
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt Mitro, 608-221-6366
MADISON -Wisconsin hunting, fishing, trapping and other licenses for the 2013-14 seasons go on sale Wednesday, March 6. Annual licenses are valid from April 1, 2013, through March 31, 2014. Hunting and fishing licenses for the 2012-13 license year expire March 31, 2013.
"We've had many people calling in asking us when they can buy their new licenses and that's a great reflection on the fantastic fishing and hunting Wisconsin offers," said Diane Brookbank, DNR customer service bureau director. "We're excited that they're excited and we want to let anglers and hunters know they can purchase their new license starting next week."
The new license sales coincides with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sport Show, where Wisconsin DNR has a large presence with exhibits, informational displays, and of course, the very popular license booth. "Many Sport Show visitors buy their licenses from us during the show as part of their annual tradition," Brookbank said.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Show runs from Wednesday, March 6, through Sunday, March 10, at the Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis.
Any license bought before March 6 would be for the current license year, which ends March 31.
DNR licensing staff encourage longtime license buyers to take a look at purchasing a Conservation Patron license, which gives the license holder all of the basic fishing and hunting privileges at a great price, $165 for Wisconsin residents and $75 for Wisconsin residents under age 18.
"The Conservation Patron license is for the avid angler and hunter, and offers them a great way to combine their passion for hunting and fishing with conserving Wisconsin's resources," Brookbank says.
"In just one purchase, buyers will get nearly everything they need to fish and hunt in Wisconsin at a great price."
The adult Conservation Patron license includes fishing; sturgeon hook and line; small game; spring and fall turkey; archery; trapping; gun deer licenses. It also includes the early and exterior goose permits or Horicon goose application; drawing applications for spring and fall turkey, otter and fisher; state waterfowl, pheasant, turkey, inland trout and Great Lakes trout and salmon stamps; resident annual park stickers; state trail access; and a subscription to Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine. The Junior Patron includes everything except the park admission sticker, trail pass and magazine subscription.
Revenues from Conservation Patron license sales are proportioned among the fishing, wildlife and trapping programs and also pay for fish and wildlife habitat improvement programs that benefit a wide variety of game and nongame species.
License buyers also will want to let family and friends know about the first-time buyer license, offered for the second year. Certain resident licenses are available for as little as $5 for those who have never purchased a Wisconsin license or those who have not done so for more than 10 years.
Hunting and fishing licenses, including the Conservation Patron license, can be purchased through the Online Licensing Center on the DNR website, at all authorized license agents, at DNR Service Centers (Hours for service centers vary; check the DNR website for service center days and hours of operation; DNR Service Centers are not open on Saturdays), or by calling toll-free 1-877-LICENSE (1-877-945-4236).
DNR Customer Service staff is available to assist the public by phone and online from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week. Spanish and Hmong bilingual customer service representatives are also available. Customers may reach customer service at 1-888-WDNR INFo (1-888-936-7463) or by e-mail at email@example.com. An online chat link is also available.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Customer Service and Licensing, 608-266-2621
MADISON - Time to check boat decals to make sure they're still valid and if they expire March 31, to use one of several convenient ways to renew them, including the one-stop solution of vehicle registration agents, state boat registration officials say.
There are 290 vehicle registration agents in the state, most of them with longer hours and open on more weekends than the Department of Natural Resources customer service center. Boat owners can renew a registration or get a duplicate and walk out with their decal that same day.
"Now is the time to check your decals to make sure they are still valid and if they're expiring, to renew them before the ice goes out so you're ready for the boating fun ahead," says Susan Cook, operations section chief in the DNR Bureau of Customer and Outreach Services.
DNR has sent out 263,000 boat renewal notifications and has emailed 40,000 boat owners with a reminder in the last few weeks. Boat registrations are on a three year cycle; registrations renewed in 2013 will be good until March 31, 2016.
There are several convenient ways to renew, including since 2010 the option of using the vehicle registration agents. Agents include hotels, chambers of commerce, marine supply stores, and the like.
Cook says that boat owners can also renew registration online or by mail. More information on these options and a link to DNR's online licensing center can be found on the DNR website, dnr.wi.gov, by searching keywords "boat registration."
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Cook, 414-261-0742
MADISON - Volunteers from more than 150 organizations and projects across Wisconsin -- who assist state conservation and environmental officials in gathering a wide variety of data on the health of Wisconsin's environment -- will gather April 5-6 for the Citizen-based Monitoring Network conference at the Hotel Mead in Wisconsin Rapids.
"Citizen-based monitoring helps the DNR by filling priority data gaps while also providing fun and educational experiences for the volunteers," said Owen Boyle, coordinator of the Citizen-based Monitoring Network (exit DNR) for the Department of Natural Resources. "Many enjoy knowing they are making a difference and contributing directly to natural resource conservation."
This is a collaborative event that is held by the Wisconsin Master Naturalists, River Alliance of Wisconsin, Water Action Volunteers, Citizen Lake Monitoring Network and the Wisconsin Citizen-based Monitoring Network. This year's conference is all about "Making Connections."
Highlights at this year's conference will include the Water Action Volunteers symposium, the launch of the Wisconsin Master Naturalists program and an awards ceremony honoring achievements in citizen-based monitoring. Presentations will also be given on state water monitoring priorities and the importance of citizen collected data in tracking climate change impacts.
"The conference aims to provide project coordinators and volunteers with resource support, access to DNR scientists and a social network of people excited about scientific monitoring," said Boyle. "Those with an interest in monitoring animals, plants, water quality and other natural resources are encouraged to attend this enriching conference."
The conference will end Saturday with "Specialist Office Hours" which will feature one-on-one access to an array of natural resource and project development specialists. The registration deadline is March 24. Information about the conference and online registration materials can be found on the Network's website: wiatri.net/cbm/Conference (exit DNR).
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Owen Boyle, 608-261-6449
MADISON - People who want to eat healthy while helping the environment and enjoying the outdoors can achieve a healthier lifestyle - and be involved in conservation at the same time - by participating in a Learn to Hunt event, according to the state's hunting and shooting sports coordinator.
In fact, Keith Warnke of the Department of Natural Resources said a spring Learn to Hunt Turkey event is the place to start.
"You'll be paired up with an experienced hunter, learn about conservation, hunting tactics and firearm safety," Warnke said. "Then you head outside to experience the excitement of turkey hunting in Wisconsin."
Learn to Hunt events welcome novice adult and youth hunters. DNR organizers encourage families to sign up together. "Our hunting tradition is all about families learning and hunting together and there's no better place or time than the woods and fields of Wisconsin in the spring."
No license is required, and since novices will be hunting with a mentor, hunter education requirements are waived. People can find an event and get registered by searching the DNR website, dnr.wi.gov, for keyword "LTH." Learn to Hunt events are usually free and take place during a weekend in late March or early April.
"Sustainable use of renewable resources for food is a perfect fit in an increasingly conservation-oriented world," Warnke said. "There is a strong and growing interest in lower impact living, food co-ops, farmer's markets and local food sources. Hunters and hunting have long been at the forefront of this movement."
Recently, however, the "natural path" of initiation into hunting - from parentor other family member to child - has become more difficult.
"Kids and parents are busier today and live in urban centers far removed from hunting land," he said. "The demands of work, school and other activities cut into the available time to hunt, let alone initiate new hunters."
But the interest remains.
"Whether the motivations are nature and conservation interests, camaraderie or sustainability, we are witnessing a growing interest in hunting from adults who missed the natural path as kids," Warnke said.
The DNR hopes enthusiastic hunters and interested novices will take advantage of the LTH program and further Wisconsin's strong conservation and hunting heritage, he says.
For more than a decade, novice hunters have participated in these events to learn about hunting, be involved with a hunting mentor and start their own tradition.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Keith Warnke, hunting and shooting sports coordinator, 608-576-5243; Joanne M. Haas, law enforcement public affairs manager, 608-267-0798
MADISON - With a wide range of ice conditions throughout Wisconsin, state recreational safety specialists are asking anglers to consider removing their ice fishing shelters prior to established deadlines.
The first of a number of deadlines for ice anglers to remove ice fishing shelters from boundary waters was last week, when all ice fishing shelters had to be removed from Wisconsin-Iowa boundary waters by Wednesday, Feb. 20. This earlier date, applying to Mississippi River south of the Minnesota-Iowa border, corresponds with Iowa regulations.
The deadlines for other boundary waters are March 1 for Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters and March 15 for Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters.
For inland Wisconsin waters, ice fishing shelters must be removed by the first Sunday following March 1 for waters south of Highway 64 and by the first Sunday following March 12 for waters north of Highway 64. For 2013, those dates are: Sunday, March 3 for waters south of Highway 64; and Sunday, March 17 for waters north of Highway 64.
The priority is safely getting the shanties removed and depending upon conditions in your area it may be best not to wait until the legal deadlines.
Shanties break through the ice and become boating hazards this spring and summer. They also cause dangerous and unsightly shoreline litter.
After these dates for removing ice fishing shelters from a frozen lake or river, an angler may continue to use a portable shelter but must remove it daily and when it is not occupied or actively being used.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Todd Schaller, conservation warden, 608-267-2774; Joanne M. Haas, law enforcement public affairs manager, 608-267-0798
GREEN BAY -- Less than 16 months after its launch more than 11,000 people "like" the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' Facebook page. The page focuses on recreating in Wisconsin's outdoors.
"Our Facebook page was designed to create excitement about the wonderful outdoor opportunities our state provides," saidTrish Ossmann, public affairs manager for the DNR Northeast Region and one of DNR's Facebook administrators. "We are seeing great success in Facebook as well as our other social media channels. It's great to see so many people sharing their winter experiences like ice fishing, snowmobiling or taking part in other great activities like candlelight ski and hike events in our state parks."
DNR launched its page, facebook.com/WIDNR, in November of 2011 as a way to create another venue for customers to contact the agency and share their experiences in Wisconsin's outdoors.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Trish Ossmann, 920-662-5122
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An elderly Leesburg couple died in a crash Sunday afternoon near Lakeridge Winery in Clermont.
A 76-year-old Leesburg man had been at the wheel of a sedan at 3 p.m. eastbound on Vineyard Way when he attempted to make a left turn to travel north on U.S. Hwy. 27, according to an accident report from the Florida Highway Patrol.
He turned directly into the path of a northbound pickup truck driven by a 20-year-old Oklahoma City man. The front of his truck struck the left side of the sedan.
The Leesburg man along with a 72-year-old female passenger from Leesburg died at the scene of the crash.
The Oklahoma City man suffered minor injuries.
All three had been wearing their seat belts, the report noted.

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A New York Times Notable Book and the March 2001 selection of Oprah's Book Club® ! Icy Sparks is the sad, funny and transcendent tale of a young girl growing up in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky during the 1950’s. Gwyn Hyman Rubio’s beautifully written first novel revolves around Icy Sparks, an unforgettable heroine in the tradition of Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird or Will Treed in Cold Sassy Tree. At the age of ten, Icy, a bright, curious child orphaned as a baby but raised by adoring grandparents, begins to have strange experiences. Try as she might, her "secrets"—verbal croaks, groans, and physical spasms—keep afflicting her. As an adult, she will find out she has Tourette’s Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder, but for years her behavior is the source of mystery, confusion, and deep humiliation. Narrated by a grown up Icy, the book chronicles a difficult, but ultimately hilarious and heartwarming journey, from her first spasms to her self-acceptance as a young woman. Curious about life beyond the hills, talented, and energetic, Icy learns to cut through all barriers—physical, mental, and spiritual—in order to find community and acceptance. Along her journey, Icy faces the jeers of her classmates as well as the malevolence of her often-ignorant teachers—including Mrs. Stilton, one of the most evil fourth grade teachers ever created by a writer. Called willful by her teachers and "Frog Child" by her schoolmates, she is exiled from the schoolroom and sent to a children’s asylum where it is hoped that the roots of her mysterious behavior can be discovered. Here Icy learns about difference—her own and those who are even more scarred than she. Yet, it isn’t until Icy returns home that she really begins to flower, especially through her friendship with the eccentric and obese Miss Emily, who knows first-hand how it feels to be an outcast in this tightly knit Appalachian community. Under Miss Emily’s tutelage, Icy learns about life’s struggles and rewards, survives her first comical and heartbreaking misadventure with romance, discovers the healing power of her voice when she sings, and ultimately—takes her first steps back into the world. Gwyn Hyman Rubio’s Icy Sparks is a fresh, original, and completely redeeming novel about learning to overcome others’ ignorance and celebrate the differences that make each of us unique.
After years of living in a children's asylum for having spontaneous jerks and spasms, Icy returns home and is quickly befriended by Miss Emily, who cares for her and teaches her the ways of life, transforming Icy into a new person and forever changing her view of the world.
After years of living in a children's asylum for having spontaneous jerks and spasms, Icy returns home and is quickly befriended by Miss Emily, who cares for her and teachers her the ways of life, transforming Icy into a new person and forever changing he
In the backwoods of Mississippi, a land of honeysuckle and grapevine, Jewel and her husband, Leston, are truly blessed; they have five fine children. When Brenda Kay is born in 1943, Jewel gives thanks for a healthy baby, last-born and most welcome. Jewel is the story of how quickly a life can change; how, like lightning, an unforeseen event can set us on a course without reason or compass. In this story of a woman's devotion to the child who is both her burden and God's singular way of smiling on her, Bret Lott has created a mother-daughter relationship of matchless intensity and beauty, and one of the finest, most indomitable heroines in contemporary American fiction.
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Years after a friend was brutally murdered, Jo Becker is now married with a grown family, but when an old housemate moves nearby, Jo rekindles a relationship that takes her back to the past and threatens her future.
The daughter of a nineteenth-century turpentine farmer in southern Georgia strives to create a better life for herself while protecting her family, efforts that are challenged by her father's past misdeeds. By the author of Icy Sparks. Reprint. 30,000 first printing.
Uwem Akpan's stunning stories humanize the perils of poverty and violence so piercingly that few readers will feel they've ever encountered Africa so immediately. The eight-year-old narrator of "An Ex-Mas Feast" needs only enough money to buy books and pay fees in order to attend school. Even when his twelve-year-old sister takes to the streets to raise these meager funds, his dream can't be granted. Food comes first. His family lives in a street shanty in Nairobi, Kenya, but their way of both loving and taking advantage of each other strikes a universal chord. In the second of his stories published in a New Yorker special fiction issue, Akpan takes us far beyond what we thought we knew about the tribal conflict in Rwanda. The story is told by a young girl, who, with her little brother, witnesses the worst possible scenario between parents. They are asked to do the previously unimaginable in order to protect their children. This singular collection will also take the reader inside Nigeria, Benin, and Ethiopia, revealing in beautiful prose the harsh consequences for children of life in Africa. Akpan's voice is a literary miracle, rendering lives of almost unimaginable deprivation and terror into stories that are nothing short of transcendent. Bonus ebook content: includes an interview with "The New Yorker," additional photos of the author, discussion questions and topics, and a link to a music download.
New York Times bestselling author Gwyn Hyman Rubio’s highly anticipated new novel... Love and Ordinary Creatures is told through the eyes of a cockatoo in love with his very human caretaker. Snatched in a net from his Australian homeland as a young parrot, Caruso has adapted to captivity and has learned all he knows of love from his previous owner, who was obsessively fixated on his childhood sweetheart. Now in his new home with the beautiful and talented Clarissa, Caruso has found both love and happiness—until a handsome stranger arrives in town and sets his sights on Clarissa. Smart, passionate, and wildly inventive, Caruso strives to put his human rival in his place before he loses Clarissa for good. And when a hurricane descends upon the coast, Caruso’s love for Clarissa and his memories of freedom are tested as the storm threatens all that he holds dear. Set in the early 1990s in a quaint North Carolina seashore town, Love and Ordinary Creatures is an exquisite tale of the ways in which love and hope transcend species.
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In a stark, troubling, yet ultimately triumphant celebration of self-determination, award-winning author A. Manette Ansay re-creates a stifling world of guilty and pain, and the tormented souls who inhabit it. It is 1972 when circumstance carries Ellen Grier and her family back to Holly's Field, Wisconsin. Dutifully accompanying her newly unemployed husband, Ellen has brought her two children into the home of her in-laws on Vinegar Hill--a loveless house suffused with the settling dust of bitterness and routine--where calculated cruelty is a way of life preserved and perpetuated in the service of a rigid, exacting and angry God. Behind a facade of false piety, there are sins and secrets in this place that could crush a vibrant young woman's passionate spirit. And here Ellen must find the straight to endure, change, and grow in the all-pervading darkness that threatens to destroy everything she is and everyone she loves.

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|The rain is pelting the windshield. The wind is blowing so hard you fight with your steering wheel. In the middle of it all, you try to dodge that cardboard box that just tumbled in front of your car and see around the plastic grocery bag that just latched onto your wipers. You don’t want to swerve to the side either, because you might hit that old tire abandoned on the shoulder.
Summer storms that occur during the Arizona monsoon introduce a new layer of peril for Valley drivers, particularly when litter finds its way into the mix. Don’t Trash Arizona, a joint effort between the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) and the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), is reminding Valley drivers that our seasonal storms pack enough of a punch to send litter airborne, which increases the risk of car accidents during an already dicey time of year.
Making matters worse, litter left on our roadways can clog storm drains during heavy downpours. And, the toxic chemicals found in commonly littered items such as cigarette butts and plastic packaging can seep into our water supply when mixed with heavy rains.
While the Transportation Research Board estimates that about 45 percent of highway litter is unintentional, litter is still litter. The litter found on Valley highways is enough to fill 9,250 trash bags each month and costs about $3 million to clean up each year.
There is a bright side. You can be part of the solution.
To avoid being the source of trashed highways, significant traffic delays or even devastating accidents, Don’t Trash Arizona has three helpful tips for staying safe on the roads this monsoon season:
- Use litterbags. Summer is a great time to hit the open road with the family. With road trips come snacks, which can easily become litter. Instead of throwing your empty chip bag out the window, toss it in a free, reusable litterbag provided by Don’t Trash Arizona. With the help of these litterbags you can keep our desert litter free and safe this monsoon season.
- Secure your load. Before heading out, be sure to use large straps or tarps to secure any load you may be pulling. Check the bed of your pickup truck for any loose trash before getting on the road, and keep the inside of your car clear of empty bags or loose paper so they don’t fly out onto the road once you open your windows.
- See a Haboob? Pull aside and stay alive. Heavy dust storms and torrential downpour can reduce visibility. In these situations, check traffic around you and then safely pull off the roadway. If you are parked alongside the road, turn off all lights, including emergency flashers, and take your foot off the brake pedal, setting the emergency brake in place. Be sure to have all passengers remain in the vehicle with their seat belts fastened while waiting for the storm to pass.
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Mr. Hersey, unlike General Marvin, likes the Italians. The citizens
of Adano were gullible, cowardly, mendacious and rather squalid ; but they also possessed their pathetic virtues. The child- like charm (in times of peace) of the ordinary Italian peasant or fisherman is conveyed iii his study with great insight and dis- tinguished skill. I read the book as I was travelling north to lecture at an R.A.F. Rehabilitation Centre. I left the train in a glow of satisfaction ; to the pleasure which one derives from reading an excellent book was added the delight of recalling old Italian days and the voices of fishermen singing as they mended their nets. It was with something of a shock, therefore, that I discovered that my affection for the Italian people, as distinct from their Government, was in no way shared by those who in Africa had fought the Italians in the days when Mussolini was still triumphant. I found on the contrary that there was a marked prejudice among the R.A.F. against a people who had stabbed France in the back at the moment of her greatest peril and who had treated our prisoners with inhumanity and incompetence. I found even that there was a suspicion that " the politicians " were, for reasons of their own, inclined to " pamper " Italy and to accord to Italian prisoners in this country facilities which they were apt to abuse. I question whether this feeling would be wholly shared by those of the Eighth Army who are now fighting the Germans upon the soil of Italy and obtaining increasing support from the Italian partisans. But among these Convalescent officers of the R.A.F. this feeling and suspicion, although phrased with exquisite courtesy, was very marked indeed. How far is it justified?

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For more than 25 years, Scheugenpflug AG, based in Neustadt/Danube, Germany, has created machines and production lines for dispensing and metering equipment used in the electronics, automotive and medical technology industries. High end automation with PC-based control and CNC technology from Beckhoff enables finely tuned processes and production results with high repeat accuracy.
A recent example is a production line deployed for an automotive industry supplier that makes heaters for hybrid and electric vehicles. Ulrich Böhm, team leader of development control and drive technology at Scheugenpflug, explains that in contrast to combustion engines, electric motors don’t generate heat that can be used for heating the passenger compartment, which means an electric heater is needed.
The heater production line includes a rotary dispensing system, whose key elements include a loading station with sensors and a scanner, a plasma treatment station, the metering system and two further stations for joining and fastening the electronics housings.
COO, Johann Gerneth describes the specific benefits of the system. “We demonstrated that the complex, high precision dispensing process cannot only be realised as a conventional in-line solution, but must also act as a highly compact rotary indexing system. A prerequisite for this was the application of high performance, modular and flexible control technology from Beckhoff,” he says. Rainer Bröckl, team leader of mechanical engineering, describes the process sequence. Three different dispensing materials are introduced into the workpiece as it passes through the rotary indexing system three times. In other words, the dosing system applies sealing material at three different production stages. In the joining station, the components are then assembled and secured with screw connections. Since all these sub-processes are interdependent, a rotary indexing system represents the ideal solution.
Gerneth says that he was particularly impressed by the openness of the Beckhoff technology and the company’s ongoing development and innovation. “A good example is the high performance drive technology, which enables us to integrate advanced servomotors into our machines. We generate substantial benefits from the One Cable Technology (OCT) here because OCT and the compact motors themselves help save valuable installation space. Moreover, a wide performance range is available for different requirements. In addition to AM8023 servomotors, we use the AM8533 version with increased rotor moment of inertia in the dispensing system,” he continues.
TwinCAT CNC software ensures high precision motion control in the dispensing system. In addition to system continuity, the PC-based CNC offers further advantages. On the one hand, it is very fast and efficient. On the other hand, the openness and flexibility of the CNC for functional extensions allows optimum application-specific functionality. Further benefits offered by TwinCAT include the powerful high level interface (HLI) between the CNC kernel and the PLC, as well as the customisable parameter interface, enabling quick and flexible response to different requirements. In this way, the functionalities commonly requested by customers can simply be mapped as software modules, facilitating a high degree of parameterisation.
Additional features include transformations and a fifth motion axis. This relates to the dispensing needle itself, to apply the sealing material to sloping surfaces, for example. In addition to the functionality of a conventional 3-axis kinematic system, it enables rotation of either the complete tool or just the dispensing needle. The same principle applies to the plasma station, where just a different tool is used. ”The Beckhoff C6920 Industrial PC forms the core of the control system. Together with five two-channel servo drives and two single channel AX5103 units it provides 12 dynamic and precisely positioned servo axes via the servomotors. A total of 21 EtherCAT terminals, 15 TwinSAFE terminals, 21 EtherCAT box modules and a TwinSAFE-EtherCAT box provide comprehensive data acquisition and safety functionality.
According to Gerneth, the openness of the control technology and its communication capabilities are also central aspects from an Industry 4.0 perspective. “Our machines offer a high degree of flexibility and openness for interfacing with MES and ERP systems through the use of ADS, TCP/IP or OPC-UA communication, based on customer demand. To enable traceability, universal communication is a particularly critical requirement in the automotive industry, and will become even more important in the context of Industry 4.0,” he concludes.
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Community remembers trans deaths worldwide
Victims’ names being read at a Trans Day of Remembrance vigil in Las Vegas Monday. Photo: Michael Lyle
Celine Walker, 36. Date of death, Feb. 4, 2018.
Tonya Harding, 35. Date of death, Feb. 6, 2018.
Phylicia Mitchell, 45. Date of death, Feb. 25, 2018.
Some fought back tears while others openly wept as all 369 names of transgender people who have been killed in the last year were read — 22 in the United States in 2018, and the majority of those were women of color.
“Each of those names, in their death they were dishonored,” said Jamie Lee Sprague-Ballou. “We bring honor to them when we speak their names and recognize them for who they are and how they stood boldly and authentically for who they were.”
Las Vegas Trans Pride hosted the vigil Monday night while the Trans Pride Foundation hosted another vigil Tuesday evening. “This is the worst year on record,” said Blue Montana, the founder of the Trans Pride Foundation.
Though both organizations honored the known names of those who were killed, they also acknowledge those who are unknown, whether it’s because they weren’t openly transgender or were misgendered.
At Tuesday’s vigil, Montana set out a single table, chair and plate — each symbolized a part of the trans experience. “The table is round to show our ever-lasting concern to make a difference for those in need,” Montana explained. “It’s set for one to symbolize the frailty of life and the loneliness we sometimes feel. The single yellow rose symbolizes hope for the future. The single slice of lemon and dash of salt reminds us of the bitter taste of discrimination. The chair is empty for those not here with us tonight.”
Both events comes about a week after the FBI released its data on hate crimes, which had increased for the third consecutive year. The report found an overall 17 percent increase in reported hate crimes.
“It’s no accident things have gone up considering who we have in the White House,” state Sen. Pat Spearman told the audience Monday night.
In his first two years in office, the Trump Administration has repeatedly targeted the LGBTQ community, including most recently considering new language to define gender. Via Twitter last summer, Trump even proposed to change policies to prevent trans people from serving in the military.
These proposals have garnered rebuke across the country as support for trans rights has slowly increased.
Trans Day of Remembrance began about 20 years ago when Rita Hester was killed in San Francisco. “She wasn’t getting the justice that she needed in her death, so a group of people stood up and took to the streets to recognize the injustice,” Sprague-Ballou said.
The first day of remembrance took place in Las Vegas in 2006. There hasn’t been a reported trans murder in Las Vegas.
For some in the audience, the names weren’t strangers. Christie Butterfield says she was friends with Christa Leigh Steele-Knudslien, who was murdered Jan. 5 in Massachusetts and was the first reported death in the United States in 2018.
“I met her in 2011 when I came out and became blood sisters,” Butterfield said paying tribute. “She was a real inspiration to me and showed me how to be the real me.”
While Spearman was the only elected official to attend the Monday event, others have acknowledge the day.
Governor-elect Steve Sisolak tweeted out: “On #TransDayofRememberance, we honor & remember those who lost their lives to transphobic violence. Everyone deserves to be safe, loved, & respected. Today, we recognize that while we’ve made progress, there is still more work to be done to create a community that accepts all.”
Though Trans Day of Remembrance focused on those who died violently, Sprague-Ballou said another group should also be remembered. “One thing we don’t have on the wall is suicides” she said. “Suicide is also a big thing in the LGBTQ Community. The victims on this wall are from hate crimes, but we need to recognize those who do commit suicide. A lot of times it’s because of hatred that forces them over the edge.”
As Tuesday’s vigil, Montana added some names of those in the trans community who have committed suicide. “Here in Vegas, we lost three of our own,” Montana said.
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Below are some of the major annual events in Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs, and the surrounding area. You'll find additional events on the Internet at www.colorado.com and www.denver365.com, as well as on each city's website. We strongly recommend, however, that if a particular event is especially important to your visit, you confirm the date by telephone before you leave home. For an exhaustive list of events beyond those listed here, check http://events.frommers.com, where you’ll find a searchable, up-to-the-minute roster of what's happening in cities all over the world.
Great Fruitcake Toss, Colorado Springs. This zany event, in which contestants compete to see who can throw a fruitcake the farthest, has been covered by national media and is among the most outlandish and festive spectacles of the year. It takes place in Manitou Springs’ Memorial Park, 5 miles west of downtown Colorado Springs. Call tel. 800/642-2567 or 719/685-5089 for more information. Early January.
MahlerFest, Boulder. This may be the only festival celebrating the work of Gustav Mahler. Attend a full orchestra concert, free chamber concerts, or the free symposium. Call tel. 303/447-0513 or visit www.mahlerfest.org for more information. Early January.
National Western Stock Show and Rodeo, Denver. This is the world’s largest livestock show and indoor rodeo, with about two dozen rodeo performances, a trade exposition, Western food and crafts booths, and livestock auctions. Call tel. 303/297-1166 for details. Second and third weeks in January.
Boulder Bach Festival, Boulder. Local and national musicians gather to perform music of the master baroque composer. Call tel. 303/652-9101 or visit www.boulderbachfestival.org for details. Last weekend in January.
Buffalo Bill’s Birthday Celebration, Golden. Ceremonies and live entertainment that commemorate the life of the legendary scout and entertainer take place at the Buffalo Bill Memorial Museum. Call tel. 303/526-0744 or 303/526-0747 or check www.buffalobill.org for further information. Late February.
Colorado Springs Dance Theatre Wine Festival, Colorado Springs. Sample the best wines at this 3-day benefit for the Colorado Springs Dance Theatre. Call tel. 719/630-7434 for information. Early March.
Pow Wow, Denver. More than 1,500 American Indians (as well as 60 drum groups), representing some 85 tribes from 32 states, perform traditional music and dances. Arts and crafts are also sold. Call tel. 303/934-8045 for details. Mid-March.
Saint Patrick’s Day, Denver. Among the largest Irish holiday parades in the United States, with floats, marching bands, and more than 5,000 horses. Call tel. 303/892-1112 for further information. Saturday before March 17.
Easter Sunrise Service, Colorado Springs and Denver. Worshipers watch the rising sun light red sandstone formations in the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs. For details, call tel. 719/634-3144. Denver’s Easter Sunrise Service takes place at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, also in the midst of stunning geological formations. Call tel. 303/295-4444 or visit www.redrocksonline.com for further information. Easter Sunday.
Cinco de Mayo, Denver and Colorado Springs. More than 250,000 people from around the Denver metro area celebrate this annual Hispanic event, centered on north Federal Boulevard. It features mariachi bands, dancers, Mexican food, and other activities. Call tel. 303/534-8342 for information. Memorial Park is the site for the Colorado Springs celebration. Call tel. 719/635-5001 for information. May 5.
Plant and Book Sale, Denver. The largest volunteer-run plant and book sale in the nation, this event at Denver Botanic Gardens offers more than 250,000 plants, thousands of new and used books, and free gardening advice. Call tel. 720/865-3500 or visit www.botanicgardens.org for details. Early May.
Boulder Kinetic Fest, Boulder. This is a wacky event that’s a real crowd pleaser. Most years an average of 70 teams race over land and water at Boulder Reservoir in a variety of imaginative, human-powered conveyances. Activities include the kinetic parade, kinetic concerts, the kinetic ball, and a hot-air balloon launch. Call tel. 303/444-5600 for details. Early May.
Bolder Boulder, Boulder. This footrace attracts some 40,000 entrants each year, plus numerous spectators. Participants walk, jog, or run the 10K course. Call tel. 303/444-RACE [444-7223] or visit www.bolderboulder.com for details. Memorial Day.
International Buskerfest, Denver. An international street performers' festival featuring amazing shows by world-class jugglers, sword swallowers, magicians, tightrope artists, mimes, and acrobats! Call tel. 303/478-7878 for more information. Mid-June.
Wool Market, Estes Park. This huge natural-fiber show boasts contests, demonstrations, a children's tent, and sale of animals as well as products made from their wool. Kids love it. Call tel. 970/586-5800 or go to www.estesnet.com for details. Mid-June.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Boulder. This is considered among the top Shakespeare festivals in the country, with most performances in an outdoor theater. Call tel. 303/492-0554 for details. Late June through late August.
Garden Concerts, Denver. Jazz, blues, and folk concerts take place in the outdoor amphitheater at Denver Botanic Gardens. Call tel. 720/865-3500 or visit www.botanicgardens.org for information. June through September.
Pikes Peak Auto Hill Climb, Colorado Springs. This “race to the clouds,” held annually since 1916, takes drivers to the top of 14,110-foot Pikes Peak. Call tel. 719/685-4400 for additional information. Usually the Saturday before or after July 4th.
Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Denver. This 3-day celebration of visual arts, which takes place in the chic Cherry Creek neighborhood, brings over 200 artists and 300,000 visitors. Call tel. 303/355-2787 or visit www.cherryarts.org for information. Early July.
Rooftop Rodeo & Parade, Estes Park. Features award-winning rodeos Tuesday through Sunday evenings. A grand parade kicks it all off on Tuesday morning. Call tel. 970/586-5800 or visit www.estesnet.com for details. Mid-July.
ArtFair, Boulder. Some 150 local and regional artists display their works in downtown Boulder, offering “fine art to fun art” plus live musical performances. Call tel. 303/449-3774 or visit www.boulderdowntown.com for more information. Third weekend in July.
Buffalo Bill Days, Golden. A parade, kids' rides, a burro race, arts and crafts displays, a petting zoo, a car show, and a pancake breakfast mark Golden's largest event. Call tel. 303/384-0003 or visit www.buffalobilldays.com for more information. Late July.
Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, Colorado Springs. Colorado's largest outdoor rodeo is a popular stop on the professional rodeo circuit. Call tel. 719/635-3547 or visit www.coloradospringsrodeo.com for details. Early August.
Colorado State Fair, Pueblo. National professional rodeo, carnival rides, food booths, industrial displays, horse shows, animal exhibits, and entertainment by top-name performers. Call tel. 800/876-4567, ext. 2028, or visit www.coloradostatefair.com for additional information. Mid-August through Labor Day.
Colorado Springs Balloon Classic, Colorado Springs. More than 100 colorful hot-air balloons launch from Memorial Park, making this one of the largest balloon rallies in the country. Call tel. 719/471-4833 or visit www.balloonclassic.com for more information. Labor Day weekend.
A Taste of Colorado, Denver. This is Denver’s largest celebration, with an annual attendance of about 400,000. Local restaurants serve house specialties; there are also crafts exhibits and free concerts. Call tel. 303/295-6330 or visit www.atasteofcolorado.com for details. Labor Day weekend.
Fall Festival, Boulder. An Oktoberfest celebration in downtown Boulder, this festival includes polka bands, food, carnival rides, and an art fair. Call tel. 303/449-3774 or visit www.boulderdowntown.com for more information. Late September or early October.
Great American Beer Festival, Denver. Hundreds of American beers are available for sampling, and seminars are presented at what is considered the largest and most prestigious beer event in the United States. Call tel. 303/447-0816 or visit www.beertown.org for information. Early October.
Pumpkin Festival, Denver. This family event, sponsored by Denver Botanic Gardens and held at Chatfield Nature Preserve southwest of town, includes pumpkin picking, food, crafts, hayrides, and other activities. Call tel. 720/865-3500 or visit www.botanicgardens.org for details. Mid-October.
Holiday Sale, Denver. Handmade Christmas ornaments, gifts, dried-flower arrangements, and food items are among the unique merchandise at this annual sale at Denver Botanic Gardens. Call tel. 720/865-3500 or visit www.botanicgardens.org for information. Mid-November.
World’s Largest Christmas Lighting Display, Denver. Some 40,000 colored floodlights illuminate the Denver City and County Building. All month.
Trail of Light, Denver. More than 12,000 sparkling lights cascade through the Botanic Gardens. Grand topiaries, nightly entertainment, "kissing spots," whimsical displays, and warm treats make for an unforgettable winter evening. Call tel. 303/865-3500 or visit www.botanicgardens.org for information. All month.
Parade of Lights, Denver. A holiday parade winds through downtown Denver, with floats, balloons, and marching bands. Call tel. 303/478-7878 or visit www.denverparadeoflights.com for information. Early December.
Festival of Lights Parade, Colorado Springs. A nighttime parade kicks off this month-long celebration of the holidays. Features include decorated live trees and holiday scenes from cultures around the world. Call tel. 719/649-9111 or visit www.coloradospringsfestivaloflights.org for information. Early December.
Christmas with Cody, Golden. Buffalo Bill Cody playing Santa? He sure did, and a reenactor continues the tradition, with gifts for the kids at the Buffalo Bill Memorial Museum. Call tel. 303/526-0744 or 303/526-0747 or check www.buffalobill.org for further information. First Sunday in December.
Pikes Peak Summit Fireworks, Colorado Springs. A wondrous fireworks display to ring in the New Year. Call tel. 800/888-4748 or 719/635-7506 or visit www.experiencecoloradosprings.com. December 31.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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LGBT+ rights group has a message for Trump: “We will not be erased”
Last week, analysts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) were told to stop using seven words in official papers, including the word “transgender.”
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) found a creative way to get Donald Trump‘s attention: they projected the words on the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C.
The seven 'politically incorrect' words were “transgender,” “vulnerable,” “entitlement,” “diversity,” “fetus,” “evidence-based” and “science-based.”
HRC also projected “We will not be erased.”
In conjunction with the enormous light display, HRC has filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for any and all records, including communications with the CDC, relating to the banned words from November 2016 onward.
“Our message for the Trump-Pence Administration is this: you cannot erase us. We will meet attacks on our community with a resolve to be louder and more visible than ever before,” said David Stacy, HRC’s Director of Government Affairs.
“Furthermore, the American public deserves to know the degree to which the Trump-Pence Administration has interfered with the life-saving work of the CDC. It was not long ago that the government tried to ignore the reality of the HIV and AIDS crisis to the detriment of millions. This kind of erasure has potentially catastrophic consequences beyond the words used by the CDC — it could impact the very programs most vital to the health of transgender people, women, youth and others.”
The Gayly – December 20, 2017 @ 9:50 a.m. CST.


Inspiring Life-long Learning for 25 Years
DVWS Music Festival, May 1st, 2016
Video: Our 6th, 7th & 8th Graders Perform "Thuma Mina"
As the teacher of music at Da Vinci Waldorf School, I am always intrigued to see what the work of our classes together will become. As I often say at class meetings, we are not so much working on the art of musical instruction, as we are working to nourish the soul. The music, and musical knowledge, are simply a by-product of that process. When we hear the students perform at the annual concert, we are reminded (through lovely sound) of the quest of the soul of man. In the words of Rudolf Steiner: "The students seek the light of the soul, just as the plants seek the light of the sun and without it they will perish." As always, it is an honor to enjoy such a lively and nourishing work.
A few photos from our afternoon of music:
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Full Runtime Visibility and Control Across the Serverless Mesh
In a serverless paradigm, cloud functions are invoked asynchronously and in response to cloud events. The underlying serverless platform invokes on demand, scales as need, and runs to complete the task until called again for another task. The Serverless computing solutions that exist today are AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, Google Cloud Functions, IBM Cloud Functions.
By freeing up developers from managing the underlying cloud infrastructure, the serverless architecture enhances agile, continuous development and deployment. However, the volatile serverless environment makes it very challenging to set and enforce effective security perimeters and controls. Alcide’s Embedded Policies let DevSecOps teams define smart, function-level segmentation by applying IAM policies that provide optimal control over the resources that a serverless function can access and the resource operations it can apply. Alcide serverless security continuously monitors functions at a granular level as they are invoked, tracking the flow of traffic across the entire serverless mesh in order to define and control the function blast radius and alert stakeholders to potential breaches of the defined perimeters and controls.


Net-Zero Emissions Strategy for Tech Sector
By Ingrid Estrada, Chief Administrative Officer and Chief of Staff, Keysight Technologies
The technology sector plays a vital role in developing long-term solutions to decrease climate-changing emissions. When companies take responsible action operationally and technologically, industry standards can be set for best practices and quality service provision that are realistic and aligned with the expectations of customers, investors, employees, and the needs of the natural environment.
What does “net-zero emissions” mean?
Climate change is a complex economic, social, and environmental crisis. Already, we are experiencing unprecedented extreme weather events across the globe — from wildfires to flooding and hurricanes — that affect the availability of resources and the security of communities. The consequences of climate change will continue to increase in frequency and severity until global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are significantly reduced.


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By CHRISTINE STEELE
Daily Press Editor
A Hanover man who was previously the president of The Hanover Mutual Domestic Water Consumer Association has been charged with several misdemeanors for allegedly funneling money from the association to his son’s business.
Baxter Edwin “Eddie” Evatt was charged in Silver City District Court in August of this year with entering into a contract for the water association that did not go through the competitive bid process, and with violating ethical principles of public service by signing two checks on the Association’s account to his son’s business, Evatt Consulting, without public notice or approval from the Association’s board of directors.
Evatt was president of the Association from “at least May 21, 2007 to Oct. 14, 2014” according to court documents. According to the Affidavit of Criminal Summons filed Aug. 2, in District Court, from 2009 to October 2014, Evatt signed at least 90 Association checks totalling $122,567.41 payable to Evatt, Claudine Evatt, Phil Evatt, Mike Evatt, Evatt Construction, Evatt Contracting, Evatt Excavating, Phil Evatt Construction and ERC Construction.
A letter issued by the Office of the State Auditor summarized as follows:
“Former President Evatt made payments totalling at least $122,567.41 to himself and immediate family members between January 2009 and December 2014. These Hanover checks were signed solely by Mr. Evatt. The OSA found no evidence that any actual or apparent conflicts were disclosed to the full Board of Directors. Furthermore, in most of these instances there were inadequate supporting documentation for the expenditures. As a result, OSA was unable to confirm compliance with applicable procurement rules or the extent that goods and services were actually provided.”
The documents allege that Evatt violated certain provisions of the Governmental Control Act.
“On or about Aug. 8, 2014, Evatt caused the Association to enter into a contract with Evatt Contracting, a business owned by his son, to perform work for the Association,” court documents state. “With respect to this contract, Evatt did not provide prior notice to or obtain prior approval from the Association’s Board of Directors. This contract was not awarded pursuant to a competitive bid process. There was no disclosure of Evatt’s substantial interest in the transaction by public notice. Evatt signed checks dated Aug. 8, 2014; Aug. 26, 2014; and Sept. 6, 2014 on the Association’s account in connection with this contract payable to Evatt Contracting. He then personally endorsed at least two of those checks.”
On Aug. 6, 2014, Evatt also signed two checks on the Association’s accounts payable to Evatt Contracting, a business owned by he and/or his son, the document alleges. He then personally endorsed at least one of those checks. Again, the contract was not awarded through a competitive bid process and Evatt did not disclose his interest in the transaction by public notice and there was no prior approval by the board.
The document also states that these alleged crimes took place with the statute of limitations for certain violation under the Governmental Control Act.
Evatt’s son, Phillip, of Arenas Valley, was initially charged with two counts of contracting without a license in Silver City Magistrate Court on Oct. 5, 2016, but according to court documents, on Nov. 8, Chief Deputy District Attorney George Zsoka declined to prosecute.
At their initial hearings, both Evatts were declared indigent and assigned a public defender to represent them. The elder Evatt reported his only income to be $13,330 a year in social security, along with $6,718 in social security for his wife.
KOB TV in Albuquerque reported on Nov. 7, that more than $1M of the water association’s money was not accounted for. According to that story, State Auditor Tim Keller said Evatt didn’t keep records properly and there was no evidence to the work that was actually done.
Evatt was asked to step down as president of the Association, KOB reported.


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1 nice living room with open nice kitchen, 2 nice bathrooms and 2 cute bedrooms.
Good feeling. Nice TV in living room.
Just a bit too less cooking utensils in the kitchen room...
We were really sur… More
“A good flat that could be great”
Reviewed 11 Apr 2014
We were very comfortable here and appreciated the great location.
Unlike other Newcastle apartments we've stayed in, this one has two bedrooms, are two bedrooms, although the smaller of the two, w… More
Suitable for children age 5+; Car not necessary; No pets allowed;
This stylish apartment is superbly located on Newcastle quayside with great views of the Tyne bridge and river. Step outside the front door and you are spoiled for choice with lots of pubs and restaurants within a few second's walk.. Free WiFi …see more
Beach / lakeside relaxation; Nearest beach 11 km; Suitable for children age 5+;
Luxury, duplex penthouse in the heart of it all, can sleep upto 4 adults + 2 children. Facing directly on to the Newcastle & Gateshead Quayside making it one of the finest properties in the area. …see more
“Absolutely Superb!!! Location Awesome!!! Dave and Gilda were class!!!”
Reviewed 28 Mar 2012
We travelled to Newcastle for my stag in Feb 2012. There were a large group of us, all lads, so we thought we would struggle to get accomedation. I contacted Gilda who was absolutely superb. We met Da… More
“PERFECT PERFECT PERFECT”
Reviewed 3 Oct 2011
Booked these appartments for my daughters 21st Birthday weekend. We booked all 4 apartments to hold 21 people. They are perfectly positioned for all nightlife and are of high standard.
The pentho… More
“An excellent apartment with easy access to city restaurants and bars.”
Reviewed 7 Aug 2013
We stayed for a family celebration and had plenty of room for six guests. The facilities were excellent, a well equipped kitchen, clean bathrooms and lovely bedrooms. The balcony overlooked the river … More
“Fabulous Girls Weekend”
Reviewed 11 Apr 2013
I rented this apartment with 5 of my friends to go up to Newcastle for a Girls Weekend away, and on the saturday night we quite comfortably fit 8 of us with 3 sleeping in the lounge and it STILL didn'… More
Reviewed 8 Apr 2013
Really enjoyed our stay at this apartment. There were 6 people in our party and it was plenty big enough to accommodate. The flat is decorated to a high standard and was clean and tidy on arrival. It … More

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The Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station is warning residents to be on guard against summertime crimes.
"Warm weather causes us to be less vigilant and that could be a big mistake," said John O’Brien, the station’s captain.
O’Brien warns that doors and windows left open for ventilation could be an invitation for burglary. During the summer, people tend to leave their houses and cars open with personal items in plain view, O’Brien said.
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Imphal: The Manipur Hills Journalists’ Union (MHJU) ‘vehemently’ condemns the brutal assault of journalist Elangbam Rameshwor, Thoubal correspondent for Naharolgi Thoudang on the morning of October 24 by some unidentified miscreants.
The media fraternity is shocked and pained to witness such act of frequently attacking the journalist and demand immediate justice to the victim. MHJU seriously viewed the incident and appealed the state government to book those involved and provide assistance to the victim who has to be treated medically.
The journalists Union urged the concern authorities to take up the matter seriously and book those culprits behind the attack on the scribe and take immediate necessary action urgently.
“It is disheartening to note that, journalists in their line of duty are not safe and frequently harmed,” it said.
The MHJU while expressing solidarity with Elangbam Rameshwor and his family members also extended moral support to Naharolgi Thoudang newspaper.

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We spent 5 days at this park and loved it. It is right on the beach. The pads are level with full hookups. We will definitely return!
Nice campground with great views. Close to tourist areas and clean bathrooms/showers.
nice quiet little RV park! It is as close to the beach as you would want. Nice cement drives and pads! The beach is away from the crowds. Not far from stores and piers in Galveston. I will be returning to this little gem!


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11 Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb 12 and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot.
13 They asked her, “Woman, why are you crying?”
“They have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I don’t know where they have put him.” 14 At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus.
15 He asked her, “Woman, why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?”
Thinking he was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him.”
16 Jesus said to her, “Mary.”
She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”).
17 Jesus said, “Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”
18 Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them that he had said these things to her.
Mary sees Jesus but mistakes him for the gardener. This is not far off. Jesus is a gardener of sorts. He planted the Garden of Eden where man first fell. Jesus is now a garden himself, full of life. I think its significant that Mary was the first to realize that Jesus was missing. It was a woman who first caused mankind to fall, to cause God to ask, “Where are you?” The roles are reversed now. Now, it is the woman who asks, “Where is my Lord?” And just like the garden, he’s right there. We don’t always recognize him but he’s always there.

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KL NEWS NETWORK
While expressing its surprise and deep sorrow over the tour of some so-called Molvies to the different Indian cities which was organized and arranged by the Indian army on the name of “Awareness tour”, Hurriyat Conference (g) said that it is a group of some conscienceless people “who just for their petty interests are damaging our Milli and national cause and by using them India army want to hide the serious situation in Jammu & Kashmir and want to give wrong message to the Indian people that everything is fine in Kashmir and normalcy is returning to the state”.
In a statement to KNS, Hurriyat (g) said, “Indian army has forcibly occupied the state of Jammu & Kashmir and this army is involved in serious kind of war crimes in Kashmir. They have not only killed over a lakh innocent Kashmiris but they have also molested and raped thousands of our sisters and daughters.”
According to the press statement, Hurriyat (g) said, “for hiding their crime graph, the Indian army is working on different fronts and for this purpose they have also bought the services of some little known and knowledge less Molvies who easily get trapped to serve their agendas.”
Hurriyat (g) cautioned “these type of Molvies that not to harm their own Milli and national cause and don’t spoil their life hereafter”.
The Hurriyat (g) chairperson, Syed Ali Geelani further termed that the continuous detention of Dukhtaran-e-Millat chief Aasiya Andrabi and Tehreek-e-Hurriyat leader Ameer Hamza “as worst kind of state terrorism and lawlessness”. They were arrested days before the Eid-ul-Azha. Geelani demanded their immediate release.
He said, “Asiya Andrabi was 5 times granted bail during this period and Ameer Hamza has also been bailed out by the court but the state police is reluctant to obey the orders of the court and both the leaders are continuously under the police detention.”


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- Jimmy getting tight with Johnny Torrio.
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The Wacker Manual
Wacker's Manual of the Plan of Chicago: Municipal Economy, written in 1911, taught the city's eighth grade students about the 1909 Plan of Chicago. Jean Linsner shares highlights from this text book, and offers a glimpse at how today's students and teachers take up the challenges set forth in the Manual.
Jean Linsner is the Vice President of Youth Education at the Chicago Architecture Foundation.
Recorded Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at Chicago Architecture Foundation.


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Discovering Endangered Animals
Author: Mark and Olga Fox
Format: 96 pp book
ISBN: 9781863667814 SCIS No: 1219272
Publisher: Wizard Ideas 2005
Audience: Teacher and student resource
Audience year level
- Which animals are endangered?
- Why are they endangered?
- What can we do to help endangered animals?
Discovering Endangered Animals encourages students to explore these questions through investigation, activities and discussion.
Beginning with a unit on why species have become endangered, each chapter covers a group of creatures (mammals, primates, birds, reptiles, sea creatures and insects) and contains a wealth of background information, interspersed with hands-on tasks. Fully reproducible worksheets include models to construct and activities for inside and outside the classroom. A unit on saving animals and habitats, plus games, solutions, contacts, a glossary and references round out this packed resource for the middle years classroom.
Discovering Endangered Animals caters to a wide range of learning styles and preferences. The content provides for higher levels of thinking, open-endedness and 'discovery'.

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Buford Dam Road, as well as five parks, will be closed for roadway maintenance on Wednesday, Sept. 16, the Army Corps of Engineers said in a news release.
The work, which will force closed the road and five parks with entrances on the road, is set to take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Corps suggests Ga. 20 as an alternate route.
The parks closing are Lower Pool East, Lower Overlook, Lower Pool West, West Bank Turn-out and West Bank. Buford Dam and the five parks are on the southern end of Lake Lanier at the Gwinnett-Forsyth County line.
See original story by the Gainesville Times here.


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The familiar structure that rises among wetlands near I-95 has long stood as a symbol of a well-publicized land use battle between New Castle County government and developers. Now, more than a decade since it was built, the hotel is finally getting to do something it’s never done before: open for business.
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A discarded brass placard labeled “Vienna 1” rested on the floor outside the entrance to a second-floor meeting room. The room is now called the Potomac, as all meeting rooms are named after regional bodies of water.
Heading down the hallways and letting the imagination run wild, one might have expected blood to gush from the elevators or a cute little kid to come tearing around the corner on a Big Wheel, a la “The Shining.”
But contrary to what some may think, the hotel did not seem creepy. During the tour, managers addressed the existence of ghosts at the hotel. Susan Shaid-Kedson, director of sales and marketing, was quick to squash the notion. “No one ever stayed here, so there wasn’t a chance to have ghosts.”
What the building does have is what Costa calls “dramatic features”—like crown molding and chair rail molding—touches constructed by the original builders.
Ironically, the extra square footage that ignited the controversy adds to the interior’s dramatic appearance. Says Costa, “This property has features that you wouldn’t build today. In a hotel today, when you’re looking at every dollar, every inch is considered prime real estate, not wasted space.”
The first floor houses the lobby, a restaurant, ballroom, pool area, exercise room, meeting spaces and administrative offices. The Atrium Lounge takes center stage with the Wilmington Grille located to the left as guests enter the hotel. Shaid-Kedson says the menu will feature “traditional American favorites” for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The ballroom—with its rich inlaid woods and wide open views onto the marsh and the Wetlands Terrace—is located in the left wing of the V-shaped hotel. The indoor heated pool and Whirlpool spa are housed in the right wing. Conference rooms are on the second floor and the presidential suite is located on the sixth floor.
The hotel brass is obviously proud of their work and excited to see the long embattled hotel finally doing what it was built to do. “We’ll let the product speak for itself,” says Costa.
A Hospitable Market?
As for the potential of the Sheraton Wilmington South, Costa says a market analysis showed “there is enough demand for business to support this number of rooms.” He mentions the existence of Fortune 500 companies located in the area, as well as the hotel’s proximity to corporate markets in Wilmington, Christiana and New Castle.
“We want to make it a community center for business and traveling clients,” Costa says. “Basically, everything ranging from Wilmington to Newark in regard to our business traveler and meetings-wise. Our hope is we can pull anything from Philly down to Baltimore, because of our convenience to I-95 and our central location to that area.
“We do feel that part of our business base will be that traveler going from the south to the north or the north to the south.”
Sullivan says the Sheraton, despite being situated just off I-95, will have to develop its own market.
“They’re located at an area of high traffic, but it’s not like the old days,” he says. “People don’t ride down the highway looking for a hotel. They book online, use Expedia.com, to make reservations. (The Sheraton has) got to go out and sell and get corporate functions.”
Costa says the hotel, indeed, will work to bring in social events like weddings, fundraisers and corporate conferences. The Sheraton has eight conference rooms, including the ballroom, and it will employ a certified wedding and event planner on-site.
The hotel has already proven a boon to the local economy. Combined with the work it provided contractors during renovations, the hotel will employ 90 people and have an annual payroll of $2.5 million, says Costa.
As a hotel manager and a member of the state’s hotel and lodging association, Sullivan looks at the Sheraton Wilmington South as potentially attracting business to the area that currently isn’t here. But he admits the Sheraton also provides competition—especially for hotels in the Christiana and New Castle areas.
“Of course, any time you add to the market, it dilutes it a little bit,” he says. “The industry is still recovering from the recession. We bottomed out in 2008 or 2009. We’ve been rebounding since then. I get reports about the county and state—things have turned around pretty good. It’s not devastating, as far as supply.
“Hersha has a great reputation of running hotels in Philadelphia,” Sullivan says. “It’s exciting for Delaware to have a new hotel.”
Or a new “old” hotel.


Locally-based Warriors players have arrived home but coach Baltemar Brito and his assistants have remained in Rwanda.
The national team was on duty over the past week, playing Rwanda and Nigeria in the Central-East African country in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Group C games.
Zimbabwe drew goalless against the Wasps last Wednesday before playing a 1-1 draw versus the Super Eagles.
According to an update by ZIFA, all foreign-based players in the squad flew straight to their bases, while locally-based stars will arrive in Zimbabwe this afternoon.
Coach Brito and his assistants have remained in Rwanda to monitor their Group C opponents in action.
Rwanda will face South Africa on Tuesday on their matchday 2 of the qualifiers.
An update from ZIFA reads: “Locally-based players and officials arrive in Harare this afternoon at 1435 hours.
“Foreign based players returned to their bases from Kigali. Coaches remained in Rwanda and they will return at a later date.”


So the iPhone 12 did not appear at Apple’s September event. This is what we expected, although some held their breath for an unexpected discovery. Most likely, now we will see the phones announced at the event in October.
However, four major devices were released: the new iPad, iPad Air 4, Apple Watch 6 and Apple Watch SE, as well as Apple One, a new subscription package for Apple applications.
So, we have a healthy dose of Apple products that we continue with, but can the new products unveiled at the September event really tell us anything about the two about the upcoming iPhone 12? The devices have many new features and some interesting changes that can give us some guidance.
Sure, we read between the lines here a bit, but we’ve put together a list of six predictions for the iPhone 12, based on what we’ve learned about the new iPad and Apple Watches, and the new service subscription.
1. Side fingerprint sensor
The new iPad Air 4 is Apple’s first product to have a Touch ID built into the side button, rather than the front button, as on older iPhones and lower-end tablets, or Face ID, like the new iPhone and iPad Pro.
This change makes sense – today everyone wears a face mask, and Face ID does not really work with an accessory that hides the face. Apple needs to move to physical fingerprint sensors for its new technology.
So can the iPhone 12 have a side fingerprint sensor? This is definitely possible – the phone will still have buttons on the side, so it will not be a major design change, and the transition from Face ID to Touch ID may allow Apple to reset a large cut, which should be large, so it can accommodate all Face ID scanners.
Some Android phones use side-mounted fingerprint scanners, including the Moto G 5G Plus and Honor 20, and it’s an extremely convenient way to turn on the phone, so we’d love to see it in the iPhone 12. It beats at least the unreliable Face ID.
2. Adhesion with a frequency of 60 Hz
It is rumored that the iPhone 12 has a screen refresh rate of 120 Hz, which is a significant step compared to previous iPhones, which adhered to 60 Hz. 60 Hz has been the standard refresh rate for phones for years, but the latest Android devices have increased that frequency to 90 Hz, 120 Hz and even 144 Hz.
Apple only used high upgrade rates on iPad Pro models that use variable upgrades, and the speed automatically changes depending on what you’re doing – you can’t change it manually.
Although the iPad Air 4 seems to be an iPad Pro Lite, it doesn’t have a variable refresh rate – so has Apple decided that people don’t care about the smoothness that a high refresh rate brings?
There were also rumors that Apple failed to get a refresh rate of 120 Hz in time. Whatever the reason, we may linger at 60 Hz for another year.
3. Hello, USB-C
Like the high refresh rate, some rumors have suggested that the iPhone 12 has a standard USB-C port instead of the proprietary Apple Lightning port – this will allow the phone to offer faster charging and data transfer than previous iPhones.
The last few generations of the iPad Pro had USB-C ports, but now the iPad Air 4 has one too – so it’s clear that Apple doesn’t think the high-speed port is more for business users, and that’s a feature that all users will appreciate.
So hopefully we’ll see how the iPhone 12 uses the USB-C port, and it won’t seem to charge your iPhone for the rest of its life.
4. No charger in the box
One of the most controversial points discussed in the leaks and rumors of the iPhone 12 is whether it will or will not come with a charger in a box. Abandonment of technology would force users to buy their own chargers, but it would reduce e-waste, which would be good for the environment.
Well, the Apple Watch 6 confirms that it does not come with a charging panel in the box – you will have to buy your own or use the existing panel to charge a smart watch.
Apple has not told us whether the Apple Watch SE, or any of the new iPads, will come with chargers. But a recent interview in which Apple’s chief criticized the inclusion of chargers in the box, combined with the lack of such in the Watch 6, it seems likely that the iPhone 12 will not.
5. A14 Bionic chipset
The iPhone 11 had an A13 Bionic chipset, and the iPhone 12 will probably have an A14 Bionic. The new iPad Air 4 also has this chipset, and the bizarre fact that slate is released in front of the new iPhone is that we see this new technology early.
This is the first of Apple’s 5nm mobile chipsets, much smaller than previous processors, and it should also be 30% faster than its predecessor. The iPad Air 4 is installed as a fast device, and as a result, the iPhone 12.
6. Even more viruses from Apple?
Apple smartphones and tablets come with many pre-installed apps, such as Apple TV and Apple Podcasts on your device, whether you like it or not – and this situation can get even worse with the launch of Apple One.
The Apple One combines Apple News, Apple Fitness and more in one big subscription package, and like some of the brand’s other apps, you can be sure they’ll appear on Apple devices to encourage you to try and hopefully purchase them. . .
Hopefully, this will not be the case – we are crossing our fingers that Apple will receive a message that if we want to try these services, we will download them ourselves; however, the home page of our iPad suggests that this has not yet happened.