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Ukrainians in the United States
By George A. Miziuk
Ukraine, a former Soviet Republic, is a Christian, Slavic nation located in East-Central Europe, which is bordered by seven other countries and the Black Sea. It has a population of over 52 million residents and territory of 232,000 square miles. It is comparable in size to France.
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II. Early Pioneers:
While Ukrainian immigration to the United States did not start until the latter part of the 19th century, American historical records indicate that people with Ukrainian names were on the North American continent as early as the 17th century. Perhaps the first Ukrainian to arrive in the New World was Levrenty Bohun (also referred to as Ivan Bohdan), according to legend, a doctor who accompanied Captain John Smith to Jamestown, Virginia in 1608.
Records from the American War of Independence list names of Ukrainian volunteers who served in the Continental Army., but little is known about them.
The same is true of early Ukrainian settlers on the West Coast. These include Ukrainian kozaks (exiled to Siberia and Alaska by the Russian Czars), who helped to settle a colony near San Francisco called Fort Russ (today known as Fort Ross).
Reverend Ahapius Honcharenko, a native of Kyiv, settled in San Francisco where he published the Alaskan Herald, a bi-weekly newspaper.
Doctor Nikolai Sudzilovsky (later changed to Rusel) practiced medicine in San Francisco in the 1880's, moving to Hawaii in 1895. There, he helped to organize the Hawaiian Medical Society. In 1901 he was elected to the Hawaiian Senate and later became its presiding officer.
Despite these pioneers, there was no association among the Ukrainians in the United States until the immigration of the 1870's.
III. First Major Immigration: 1870-1899
Large scale immigration from Ukraine to the United States can be divided into four periods, the first from 1870 to 1899, representing the beginning of mass immigration. During this period the United States immigration records noted only the country of origin, and not the nationality of the immigrants.
Consequently, since the territory of Ukraine was divided between the empires of Austria-Hungary and Russia at the time, Ukrainian immigrants were listed as Russians, Austrians, or Hungarians, according to citizenship. This hinders an accurate count of the actual number of Ukrainian immigrants. Estimates of Ukrainian immigrants during this time period vary from 240,000 to 500,000 persons.
The Austro-Hungarian Empire abolished slavery in 1848, while the Russian Empire abolished slavery in 1861. The vast majority of Ukrainians at this time were former slaves that remained one of the poorest classes of farm laborers within these two empires. The promise of jobs in the New World was a great enticement to emigrate to America.
Thus, most of the first wave immigrants were the economic working class seeking jobs. They settled in the anthracite coal mining towns of Pennsylvania and West Virginia, and in the farmlands of Virginia, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, and Texas.
The early immigrants had to resist the influence of pro-Russian and pro-Hungarian organizations, that desired to draw the Ukrainians into their own sphere of influence.
Ukrainian churches and social groups began to be organized in the U.S., with the goal of unifying and helping the community. The community leadership role of Ukrainian Catholic priests, such as Father Ivan Voliansky and Father Gregory Hrushka were crucial for the early immigrants.
The earliest Ukrainian American organization established in 1894, in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, was the Ukrainian National Association, which still exists today, headquartered in New Jersey.
IV. Second Major Immigration: 1900-1914
The second period of Ukrainian immigration began after 1900 and ended with the outbreak of World War I. Immigration during this period increased annually by thousands until it reached its peak in 1914 with a total of 42,413 Ukrainian immigrants. During this second period, approximately 250,000 persons arrived in the United States from Ukraine.
Ukrainian immigrants during this second period settled mainly in the large industrial cities such as New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston, Cleveland, Buffalo, Detroit, and Chicago. They sought employment in these cities with major industries, such as iron and steel, glass, rubber, shoe, furniture, automobile, rail car factories, flour mills, and sugar refining plants. This was a change from the previous immigration which mainly sought jobs in the agrarian area.
In 1907, Bishop Soter Ortynsky was assigned charge of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in the U.S. His arrival as the first such Bishop was hailed as a breakthrough by the Ukrainian American community. Unfortunately, the Bishop's influence created antagonism between the Ukrainian Catholics and Ukrainian Orthodox believers.
The community was fractured in 1910, when the Ukrainian National Association Convention was met with a proposal by the Bishop's followers to change the format and character of the membership to reflect a Catholic society. Two new fraternals were created as a result of withdrawal by disenfranchised members, and later another by the Bishop and his followers. With the death of Bishop Ortynsky in 1916, the healing process began among the different camps within the community.
V. Third Major Immigration: 1920-1939
During the period between the World Wars, immigration as a whole was restricted by the ''Red Scare,'' isolationism, and largely by the quota system. An estimated figure of between 20,000 to 40,000 Ukrainians arrived in the U.S. during the interwar time. Some historians claim that by 1930, there were some 568,000 Ukrainians in the U.S.A. The matrix of Ukrainian American organizations grew stronger as a result.
The class and character of Ukrainian immigrants shifted from economic to political as well.
The old Empires of east-central Europe collapsed in World War I. During the Russian Revolution, Ukraine declared independence on January 22, 1918. The rise of Communism within Russia - Soviet Union eventually led to the defeat of Ukrainian Armies and independence was lost in 1922.
Many Ukrainian families sought refuge abroad. Due to immigration restrictions by the U.S., many Ukrainians chose to immigrate to Western Europe, Canada, South America, and Australia.
In this time period, the Artificial Terror-Famine in Ukraine of 1932-33 took place, which was the work of dictator Josef Stalin and his Soviet henchmen, especially his NKVD (secret police) General Lazar Kaganovich. From 7 to 10 million native Ukrainians were deliberately exterminated during this genocidal act. Ukrainians in the U.S. sent aid to their countrymen, but it was refused by the Soviet Government. Another wave of executions in Ukraine and other parts of the Soviet Union was carried out in 1937-38 by Stalin.
VI. Fourth Major Immigration: Post World War II
In World War II, native Ukrainians found themselves caught between two evil Empires: Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia. Ukraine briefly declared independence on June 30, 1941 in the City of Lviv, but the Ukrainian leaders were arrested shortly afterward by invading Nazis. Later, the Ukrainians formed an independent militia (The Ukrainian Insurgent Army) which fought a two-front war.
A unique aspect of World War II was that many thousands of the previous Ukrainian immigrants eventually volunteered for service in the Armed Forces of the Allied country to which they immigrated, or in many cases, were already born a first or second generation citizen. Anecdotes have circulated in cases when a Ukrainian American, Canadian, British, or other Allied Force members met during the War and were able to express their mutual feelings of brotherhood.
At the end of World War II, there were about 4 million Ukrainian displaced persons in Europe. Some were ex-prisoners of War from the Soviet Army, some were actual survivors of Nazi Concentration Camps, but the vast majority were those forcibly taken from their homeland to Austria and Germany as laborers during the War, the victims of Hitler's theory of all Slavs being ''sub-humans.'' The Yalta Conference of Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin resulted in many of these victims of the War being returned unwillingly to the Soviet Union to suffer furthur atrocities by ''Uncle Joe'' Stalin.
When the Displaced Persons Act of 1948 was enacted, some 85,000 Ukrainians found their way to America, peaking in the years 1949 and 1950. Many others immigrated to Western Europe, South America and Australia. The existing Ukrainian American organizations helped to integrate the new immigrants into American society by teaching them English and finding jobs for them.
VII. Ukrainian Americans Today:
According to the 1990 U.S. Census, there are about 750,000 Americans of Ukrainian descent. However, there were some problems with the methodology of the census, and individuals who used historical or geographic terms to identify themselves were counted with other groups. Many individuals identified their country of origin (such as Russia, Poland, or Austria) rather than their ethnic background. As a result, some demographers estimate that there are actually between one and two million Americans of Ukrainian background.
In the hundred years since the first major wave of Ukrainian immigration to the United States, Ukrainians have established a vibrant and dynamic community. As in most ethnic communities, the Church is the center of focus for most Ukrainians. The majority of Ukrainian Americans belong to the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, which has four eparchies in the U.S. (Philadelphia, Pa.; Stamford, Conn.; Chicago, Ill.; Parma, Ohio). A number of Ukrainians also belong to the Byzantine Greek Catholic Church, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A., headquartered in South Bound Brook, N.J. has three eparchies in the U.S. (New York City, N.Y.; Parma, Ohio and Chicago, Ill.). Ukrainian Baptists belong to the All-Ukrainian Evangelical Baptist Fellowship, based in Chicago. Ukrainians who live in areas where there are no organized Ukrainian churches often elect to join a Russian Orthodox or Roman Catholic parish.
Four major Ukrainian insurance fraternals exist to provide assistance to the community (Ukrainian National Association, Morristown, N.J.; Ukrainian Fraternal Association, Scranton, Penna.; Providence Association of Ukrainian Catholics, Philadelphia, Penna.; and Ukrainian National Aid Association, Chicago, Ill.). There have been talks of mergers among some of the Fraternals which may occur in the near future.
The establishment and growth of churches resulted in the creation of many other organizations to satisfy the expanding needs of the Ukrainian community. The community supports one major daily newspaper, five major weekly newspapers, over fifty bi-weekly or monthly periodicals and magazines, youth and student groups, scholarly societies, professional societies, veterans groups, women's associations, and many other social groups and local clubs.
While the larger U.S. cities generally have a wide variety of specialized interest groups, even many smaller U.S. cities and towns have Ukrainian Community Centers as the focus for social activity.
Both Ukrainian Republican and Ukrainian Democratic clubs have been chartered to promote their own candidates and interface with with both candidates and elected officials. A Ukrainian American Bar Association acts on behalf of the community-at-large when necessary to protect against defamation of Ukrainians.
Two Ukrainian American central organizations exist to synchronize activities of the community at large, the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, and the Ukrainian American Co-ordinating Council. Competitive actions between these two bodies have caused some antagonism within the Ukrainian American community. Some organizations have chosen to remain independent of these two entities, but cooperate when necessary.
The World Congress of Free Ukrainians was established in 1966 to act as an International Body to represent Ukrainians throughout the World. Following Ukraine's independence in 1991, the body changed its name to the Ukrainian World Congress.
VIII. Milestones in Ukrainian American History:
In 1910, representatives of the Ukrainian American community met with President William Howard Taft to discuss their concerns about U.S. Census policy towards Ukrainians that year. Since then, community leaders have met with virtually every U.S. President, both Republican and Democratic, including Bill Clinton.
At the Chicago World's Fair in 1933, the Ukrainian Pavilion received wide acclaim for its design and content. It was the only Fair building in the nationalities group that was not sponsored by a national government. Soon afterwards, the community established a Ukrainian section in the Cultural Gardens in Cleveland, which included the work of sculptor Alexander Archipenko, who had exhibited in the Ukrainian Pavillion.
In 1968, a Ukrainian Studies Center was created at Harvard University in Boston. This milestone at such a prestigious institution included three separate Departments: History, Language, and Literature. Ukrainian Study Centers and Departments of Eastern European Studies have since been established at other colleges and universities.
On June 27, 1964, former President Dwight D. Eisenhower unveiled a statue of Ukraine's poet Taras Shevchenko in Washington, D.C. The event was witnessed by a crowd of over 100,000 Ukrainian Americans.
In 1974, President Gerald R. Ford appointed Professor Myron B. Kuropas, Ph.D., of Illinois University as a Special Assistant on Ethnic Affairs. This marked another milestone in the community.
Ukrainian advisors also report to the Governors of Illinois, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
IX. Ukrainian Contributions to American Life:
Ukraine's history is rich with stories of military warriors, from ancient Scythian horsemen, knights of medieval Kyivan Rus', to the Zaporizhan Ukrainian kozaks who fought against invading forces of the Ottoman Empire. Many Ukrainian Americans also chose the military as their career. Some of the more illustrious are: Gen. Steve Melnik, who led Strategic Air Command in the 1960's; Gen. Samuel Jaskilka, former Assistant Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps in the 1970's; and Army Major Gen. Nicholas Krawciw, who led the 3rd Infantry (tank) Division in West Germany in the 1980's. The service of Ukrainian Americans in the U.S. Armed Forces is represented by the Ukrainian American Military Association, and the Ukrainian American Veterans order.
With American emphasis on sports, many young Ukrainian Americans have excelled in hockey, football, baseball, and soccer. For their play in American Football, three Ukrainians have been enshrined in the NFL's Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio: Bronko (Bronislaw) Nagurski, Church Bednarik, and Mike Ditka.
In the later 1950's, the Boston Bruins hockey club had a famed ''Ukie'' line consisting of Vic Stasiuk, Bronco Horvath, and Johnny Bucyk. Bill Mosienko of the Chicago Blackhawks still holds the record for a ''hat trick'' in 21 seconds. In 1995, the New Jersey Devils captured the Stanley Cup Championship for the first time with the help of Ukrainian teamates Ken Daneyko and Petro (Peter) Sidorkevich.
In the world of stage and screen, one finds numerous Ukrainian Americans, among them being John Hodiak (Lifeboat, The Harvey Girls, A Bell for Adano), Nick Adams (Rebel Without a Cause, No Time for Sergeants, The Rebel), Mike Mazurki (It's a Mad Mad Mad World, Nightmare Alley, Donovan's Reef), George Dzundza (The Deer Hunter, No Way Out, The Butcher's Wife, Law and Order). Also famous is Oscar winning Jack Palance (Requiem for a Heavyweight, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Shane, Che, City Slickers), as well as his daughter Holly Palance (Ripley's Believe It or Not!). Alex Trebek, the host of Jeopardy and Concentration, is also of Ukrainian heritage.
In the music world, Melanie achieved success with popular adult music, while Joy Brittan graced the stages of Las Vegas and Atlantic City. Paul Plishka and Andrij Dobriansky both perform with the New York Metropolitan Opera. Classic pianist Volodymyr Vynnytsky also plays the concert halls in New York City.
Ukrainian women have participated in American beauty contests. The best known are Melisa Metrinko (former Miss USA), Analise Ilchenko (former Miss USA-World), and Kaye Lani Rae Rafko (Miss America 1988).
When the Soviet Union experienced economic and political collapse, the Parliament of Soviet Ukraine declared an Act of Independence on August 24, 1991. This Act was ratified by a nationwide popular vote of over 90% approval on December 1, 1991. Leonid Kravchuk was elected as the first president of modern Ukraine. In 1994, Leonid Kuchma was elected as the new president of modern Ukraine.
The independence of Ukraine was recognized by the United States with a statement by President George Bush on Christmas Day, 1991. On March 27, 1992, Roman Popadiuk, a Ukrainian American, was nominated as the first U.S. Ambassador to modern Ukraine.
The event of August 24, the peaceful renewal of Ukraine's independence, is cherished by Ukrainians throughout the World. Flag-raising ceremonies, proclamations, church services, lectures, concerts and other special events are usually scheduled to mark this day.
With Ukraine's declation of independence, Ukrainian organizations in the United States find themselves in a position where they must review their goals and set new priorities to serve the changing needs of the community.
George A. Miziuk is a former Commissioner (1994-97) of the N.J. Governor's Ethnic Advisory Council.
He also served as an Advisor (1991-94) to the N.J. State Vietnam Veterans Memorial Commission.
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Unic Press UK: The Legislative arm of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has reacted to the allegations that it grossly altered the 2018 Appropriation Bill, which was, in November 2017, submitted by the Executive arm of government.
The lawmakers’ reaction followed scathing accusations by the presidency that the Legislative arm had made unilateral decisions that will undermine the execution of key projects.
During a press briefing Friday, Senator Aliyu Sabi of the Nigeria Senate and Hon Abdulrahaman Namdas of the House of Representatives defended the Legislative arm, insisting that all its decisions are in the best interests of the country.
Senator Sabi said:
“This is not a matter of blame game because, we examined every item properly and gave due attention to all segments which are justifiable. It should again be noted that the ₦12.5 billion and the ₦7.5 billion appropriated for the Second Niger Bridge in the 2016 and 2017 budget by the National Assembly were never utilized for the project,” the Voice of Nigeria reports.
In his speech Wednesday during the ceremony marking the signing into law of the 2018 Appropriation Bill, President Buhari had accused the National Assembly of arbitrarily tampering with the allocations earmarked for several vital projects. He flayed the decision of the lawmakers to unilaterally increase the lawmakers’ share in the 2018 budget by ₦14.5 billion. Buhari said:
“The National Assembly made cuts amounting to 347 billion Naira in the allocations to 4,700 projects submitted to them for consideration and introduced 6,403 projects of their own amounting to 578 billion Naira. Many of the projects cut are critical and may be difficult, if not impossible, to implement with the reduced allocation. Some of the new projects inserted by the National Assembly have not been properly conceptualized, designed and costed and will therefore be difficult to execute. An example of this increase is the budget of the National Assembly itself which has increased by 14.5 billion Naira, from 125 billion Naira to 139.5 billion Naira without any discussion with the Executive.”

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TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. --
Have you signed up for the 9/11 Memorial Ruck and Run? Tinker’s fourth spiritual resilience run is set for Sept. 11 at 7 a.m. Events will launch Friday, Sept. 8 with a “Still in the Fight” luncheon starting at 11:30 at the base theater. Chief Master Sgt. Mark Hurst, command chief of the 552nd Air Control Wing, will be the keynote speaker.
This year’s theme, “Are you still in the fight?” seeks to encourage airmen to never give up; to never succumb to the fight. The war on terrorism continues. People face other conflicts and struggles in their personal lives as well. Fights against issues like sexual assaults, depression, suicidal thoughts, racism, sexism, medical conditions and hopelessness surround us. A service will be held at the chapel, focusing on the resiliency message “Still in the Fight.”
The entire Tinker community is joining forces with police and fire departments from the greater Oklahoma City area to affirm the sole objective: “We are still in the fight.” A high-energy event designed to strengthen the spiritual domain of airmen and their families.
72nd Air Base Wing Chaplain Lt. Col. Sammy Tucker hopes this year’s event not only brings a great turnout, but participants rally around the theme, which carries a superhero driving force. The chaplains’ spiritual message, which ultimately crafted the 2017 event, stems from Micah 7:8, “Though I fall, I will rise.”
The event has evolved from a smaller-scaled spiritual resilience run in 2015 with 450 participants to more than 1,000 individuals at last year’s event. The goal this year is 1,500. More importantly however, Tucker hopes participants take something tangible from the resilience run, leaving feeling reinvigorated and purposeful.
With the Air Base Wing headquarters’ moving into previous run routes, a new course has been designed for the 2017 event that starts at the chapel. Other ways to participate include holding up signs with inspiring messages and cheering on airmen, further bolstering that spiritual pillar as well as engaging with the Tinker community.
The event is still in need of some spare hands. If you’d like to volunteer, call the chapel at 734-8987. Packet pickup will be at the chapel leading up to the event as well: Sept. 7 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sept. 8 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and the day of the race will be available from 5:30 a.m.
Registration is free. Individuals and teams are encouraged to participate in both the ruck and run and the luncheon. The first 1,500 participants will receive a free swag bag with a themed dry-fit shirt, run coin and other promotional run items. To register for the event, visit firstname.lastname@example.org.


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Bantam Cars History
This is the history of the brand Bantam since the establishment of the company and up to the most modern of vehicles produced under this brand.
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The first mention of the all-wheel drive vehicles , according to historical data back to 1901 , when Charles Kottayam , the Lanark Illinois Cottamobile built in Lanark.
This steam engine had a four-wheel drive with chains , like a bicycle . Naturally , the design was far from perfect, but its appearance - too avant-garde for its time. In this series of cars has gone only after the sale Cotto for his invention and patents Milwaukee Four-Wheel Drive Wagon Company in 1903 will fit that produced the assembly of these machines in a small amount of up to 1907 Since 1906, they built four-wheel drive trucks (early American company put Motor Truck ) .
The history of American -wheel-drive passenger cars , it would seem , began with the famous off-road Jeep. But before that saw the light of a little-known SUV Bantam. It was with him and begins the story of four-wheel drive passenger cars in the U.S. Army .
Back in the 30th year of the 20th century , the city of Butler, the American branch of the English company «Austin» start serial production of the famous small car Austin Seven.
The attempt to introduce to the U.S. market inexpensive European car was not successful. Already in 1934 «American Austin» bankrupt and disappeared from the scene . The weak capacity of the engine , high competition and other factors played their part.
In 1937, on the site of «American Austin» appeared firm «American Bantam», which suggested the U.S. light vehicle market Bantam- 60 . The basis for this machine has served all the same Austin Seven, but he was thoroughly modernized in accordance with the requirements of the market.
Power 4- cylinder engine capacity of 748 cm 3 was increased to 20 hp The engine was quite original in its design : the engine was the only roller bearings on which the crankshaft rotates . Bantam- 60 has been proposed as a sports roadster , coupe korotkobaznym and easy pickup ruzopodemnostyu 250 kg . Fun fact : in the design of models Bantam- 60 participated Russian emigre Count Alexei Sahnovsky . Plans «American Austin» were solid , for a start the company: to produce up to 44 thousand of these machines. But alas, realized they were not given.
By 1940, the American command , it became clear that the U.S. can not avoid confrontation with Nazi Germany , and we must begin to prepare for the conflict.
At this time the armies of the world were a few cars 4x4 , namely: American polnoprivody " Marmon - Herrington ," the Japanese " Kurogan " ( 1935 ) , the German " average off-road " vehicle " Horch -91" ( 1937 . ) and Russian M- 61 on the basis of " Emka " ( 1939).
All of these cars were produced in small batches and are, in fact, the commander's passenger cars.
In the U.S. army was put to the establishment of all-wheel drive car - a substitute for the horses and mules. Were established technical requirements for such a vehicle . The development of their engineers was conducted by Robert Brown and Harold Christie. This development and the firm was hired American Bantam, together with Spicer Manufacturing - manufacturer of transmissions for trucks.
Here are the basic requirements to book a car : the base 80 inches (about 2,030 mm) gauge to 47 inches ( 1,200 mm) Ground Clearance 9 inches (220 mm) curb weight of not more than 1,300 pounds (590 kg ), with a payload should not be less than 600 pounds ( 272 kg), and the center of mass must be placed between the front seats . Engine power - 40 horsepower and torque - 115 Nm . Of course, all-wheel drive . Also attached was a sketch of the car.
The U.S. Army forced the event. In June 1940 the organizing committee for the creation of the machine sent an inquiry about the possibility of production of 70 prototypes in 135 companies - both manufacturers of cars and parts. Dates have been exposed to very hard . Was given 75 days to all production . The first model to appear in seven weeks , then for a further 4 - the other 69 cars.
These tough conditions took only two companies - actually «American Bantam»
and «Willys Overland». Leaders «American Bantam» hoped to get out of the situation by upgrading existing structures . But it did not work, had to develop a new design . «Willys Overland» agreed to make for the suggested 75 days , only the first sample , and it was denied .
Army gave the order «Bantam», but on the condition enrollment in the state and the participation of talented engineer Karl Probst . It Probst and helped solve many technical issues , making September 23, 1940 , the first example of a utilitarian wheel drive car Bantam- 1 was ready.
Despite the awful short time , the result was perfect. It is true the car was 500 pounds heavier than required (his weight was 1800 pounds), but despite this he does not perform all that is demanded of him military customers . His confident movement on unpaved roads , the successful overcoming of mud, off-road convinced the U.S. Department of Defense , the production of . The machine is easy to climb on steep slopes and in case it might get stuck 2-3. Bantam- 1 overcame the first stage of the test length of 3,600 miles .
It was used also as a small tractor for a small gun , and as command and reconnaissance . We can say that the army ordered the car turned out . «Bantam» gets go-ahead to manufacture more of seventy cars for additional testing.
But whatever the rosy plans, and it became clear that a small company «Bantam» unable to produce such machines in sufficient quantities for the army . By creating an SUV for the army were connected solid firms Willys and Ford.
In November, they were presented with the first samples - Willys Guad and Ford Pygmy. A Bantam introduced by this time slightly modernized version .
Each of the three presented car was outwardly very similar to the competition, but had its design features. Modified Bantam- 2 equipped with the rather weak engine capacity of 48 l / strength, but reliable " spayserovskie " bridges . At Willys, ( externally virtually indistinguishable from Bantam) was more powerful , 60 -horsepower engine, which later became the main power units for all Jeep, and not very reliable bridges . At Ford stood at the 40- horsepower engine from the tractor " Fordson " as another it was not. But all three cars had excess weight against the value required by the army. But all the cars passed the second stage of testing - 8 thousand miles off-road.
In late 1940, the U.S. Army has made an additional order in all three firms - to 1500 cars. The company «Bantam» immediately took up the order. In the series has gone is the next version of the SUV - Bantam- 4 BRC. He had a simple , flat grille . Featuring many changes compared with the previous model .
Ford was able to start production batch of 1500 cars only at the end of winter. It was already modified car Guad name was changed , and now it was called the Ford GP.
A pilot batch modified model Willys began only at the beginning of June 1941 . But the company has carried out work in parallel to improve it . The third version of the modified Willys appeared in November. He nearly all repeating the previous model . Externally, it can be distinguished by the headlamps moved on from the wings on the radiator grille .
The company «Bantam», following the order of 1,500 pieces . , Continued production of cars, but it is not corny enough power - the company could not overpower the more than 30 pieces a day. The military is not satisfied and the company was forced to move to production of military single-axle trailers .
For mass production in December 1941 was put Willys MB - he began to produce for 75 cars a day. Since the beginning of 1942 started production of the same car in the same amount and in the factory Ford.
Most of the " bantamovskih " machines were sent to the Soviet Union - the first of them were there in the fall of 1941. Legend has it that the Russian , getting a decent batch of cars Bantam, started to pass them off as his invention. That is why the Willys and Ford have become " brand " their machines first installment , placing the appropriate labels on the tailgate . But with the start volume shipments of these designations have been canceled , though Ford disagreed and continued to mark many of the details for its famous brand of "F".
Bottom line: the release of all-wheel drive car the army during the war, was created a little more than 659 thousand cars Willys MB and Ford, and only about 3 thousand Bantam- 4 BRC.
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Ferran textiles, wallpaper and bedding
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A view of Cork city, Ireland, from St. Patrick’s hill, near sunset. Based on a photograph I took many years ago.
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You will not hear my voice today. Jerry Jumba, a founder of the Carpatho-Rusyn society, an artist, an educator and a collector of Carpatho-Rusyn chants and songs, will tell you about his 1983 trip to Uzhgorod, Ukraine, where he got to meet Vasil Svida, a master wood carver from Patskanovo:
“Vasil Svida – Васил Свида – is a spectacular, disciplined, imaginative, epic Carpatho-Rus’ woodcarver. When you look outward with a mindfulness or attitude that has a clean canvass that receives an image, his stunning wood carvings give insight about life. His most lengthy historic panoramic wood carving of Carpatho-Rus’ history goes across several centuries, and across special support tables. It has perfect continuity and synchronicity of the carving style in depicting the historic life of the Carpatho-Rus’ people. This includes a segment that show Rusin immigrants leaving to work in America and other lands in order to overcome the financial duress and governmental mismanagement in the autocratic Austro-Hungarian Empire. I had permission to take pictures of it.
In 1983 I was on a study scholarship to study Carpatho-Rus’ cultural life for three months in Transcarpathia, in the capital city of Uzhhorod (Užhorod – Ужгород.) The Uzhhorod Zamok (Castle) and the Skansen- Outdoor – Museum set up an exhibit of his works on the occasion of his 70th birthday in a building just before the entrance of the Skansen Museum.
When I arrived he was at the exhibit talking with everyone in such a personal way. He was humble about his work and spoke openly and softly about his motivation. I listened to his casual brilliant summations to several gallery people with heart felt questions. On a level of perception that I had not experienced before, it made me feel like Carpatho-Rus’ – my people – the land my grandparents had to leave under historic financial and political duress – survived by some miracle and had an artist, and artists, who created deeply appreciated culture that lifted the integrity and social awareness of our people, to a world class level.
As I walked through the exhibition, I stopped to gaze, and was galvanized, and then mesmerized by aesthetic beauty of the carved detail. The detail carved in the wood was incredibly sensitive, for a wood surface. The wood carved art was so physically close to the onlooker, and not protected by museum ropes around it. You could touch it! It was emotional, to look at it because I was compelled to stretch my own imagination to imagine how much thought – inner realization – and muscularity went into the shaping of the wood. The respect for his work from the people at the exhibit – was so great, that you would not want to touch it so that its integrity could last forever.
At that time my Rusin vocabulary wasn’t articulate enough to articulate his stunning application of symmetrical and asymmetrical form in balanced carved imagery, and sometimes, the juxtaposition of comparative asymmetrical imagery in the dynamic brown shades of carved wood. Every work was carved within its own visual scale of form relationships, but another brilliant artistic contrast he sometimes provided was the strategic artistic use of large, medium, and small carvings within one piece of carved work. There was the use of light and shadow, with carved relief woven in wood and jutting outward from top to bottom to evoke a clear contrast in the eyes of the onlooker.
In the subjects there were the epic personal characterizations of the people in the dignity of their daily work. There were epic historic carvings that made me ask myself, How did he arrive at that profile and angle of height and length of that carved image? Three dimensional icons in wood. Every work has an affirmative sense of purpose, community, and humanity and is “ponašomu ” -” понашому”- in the ways of our people. I didn’t know how to tell all that in Rusin, if I could speak to Vasil Svida, but I am sure he knew it.
I asked my scholarship grant agent, Margarita Michaljova, “Why doesn’t he show any Eastern Christian religious – Carpatho-Rus’ church life carving? He is soooo great.” She said that religious symbolism was not appropriate for an exhibit in an atheistic society. Communism did not encourage church life art for populist exhibitions. To this day, I don’t know if he was allowed to make or exhibit Eastern Christian church life wood carvings, privately.
I moved to speak with Vasily’ Svida (or Vasyly Svyda). He was kind as I said a few words in Rusin, and then my communist agent stepped nearby and translated my English for me! In a warm, friendly baritone voice, he responded directly in spare, economically spoken sentences packed with content and to the point. He reached to shake my hand. He was seventy years old that day, and I could feel the great muscular strength in his hands from the labor put into his masterful wood carvings. After that, I walked away with tears in my eyes because his work in that museum exhibit room, at such a personal scale, had the inspirational artistic effect of an overwhelming majestic cathedral, internally.”
written by Jerry J. Jumba


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English Hallmarked 1940s Salt Pepper Mustard Spoon 7 Piece Set Cobalt Blue Glass Liners Suckling Ltd
This is an English sterling silver hallmarked vintage cruet or condiment set of 7 matching pieces with their original cobalt blue glass liners and salt spoon made by Suckling, Ltd., Birmingham England between 1939-1942.
This condiment set a fabulous articulated antique Georgian form design cruet set consists of a salt, pepper and mustard with lid and handle, and a matching salt spoon and original cobalt blue glass liners.
The pepper is 2 inches high by 1 inch in diameter; the salt is 1.5 inches high by 1.5 inches in diameter and the mustard is 1.75 inches high when closed by 2.5 inches long to handle edge by 1.75 inches in diameter.
The condiment set is in very good ++ used vintage condition with a shallow chip and tight hairline crack on the open salt's cobalt blue glass liner, none of which is visible when it is in it's holder...and won't affect it's use as a salt cellar. The salt and mustard liners are undamaged.
A beautiful example and an elegant addition to your afternoon tea, dining or luncheon table.
weighs 46 grams of sterling silver without liners.

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The world of Clash of Clans is represented by Clash Mini, is a strategy game with its miniature characters facing each other on the game boards where the player distributes his pieces before each fight.
Post your soldiers on the board
Before each battle, the user will have to deploy his units: barbarian king, archer queen, elf, shield maiden… Everyone who has played Clash of Clans will be familiar. How it is distributed on the ground will be essential to be able to implement a successful strategy, because it will allow the opponent to anticipate.
In the graphics section, we find a game that derives directly from the setting and animation of Supercell’s real-time strategy success, as well as some Characters represented as cute miniatures. However, in terms of the mechanics, this is halfway between it and Clash Royale.
It offers two game modes, Duel and Rumble. In the beginning we will face players from all over the world in 1v1 games, while in the second we will face 7 other players. All this is able to unlock new characters and complaints for them as well as raise their level by merging the identical ones on the board.
Relive Clash of Clans from another point of view and enjoy the quick battles of less than 5 minutes that this strategy game offers.

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“When the Chinaman comes here he intends to return to his own country; he does not bring his family with him; he is a stranger, a sojourner in a strange land, for his own purposes for a while; he has no common interest with us ... A Chinaman gives us his labour and gets his money, but that money does not fructify in Canada; he does not invest it here, but takes it with him and returns to China ... he has no British instincts or British feelings or aspirations, and therefore ought not to have a vote.”
These words were infamously uttered by Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada’s first prime minister, on May 4, 1885, to justify his government’s decision to impose a racist head tax on all Chinese immigrants to Canada.
It was Macdonald’s way of saying thank you to the thousands of Chinese labourers who helped build the Canadian Pacific Railway.
Dubbed the “National Dream,” the CPR connected British Columbia with the rest of the country. It was Macdonald’s promise to that province in exchange for its agreement to join Confederation. Without the CPR, Canada would not have become a nation.
Now, a century after the head tax was first introduced and several years since Parliament issued an apology to the Chinese Canadian community for this shameful history, a Bicentennial Commission has been set up by the federal government to celebrate Sir John A. Macdonald’s 200th birthday next year.
With funding from Canadian Heritage and headed by several former prime ministers and premiers, the commission is building towards a year-long celebration across Canada. Even the Law Society of Upper Canada has jumped on the celebratory bandwagon, installing a bronze bust of Macdonald at its site.
The commission website presents Macdonald as a nation-builder for his role in convincing B.C. to join the Dominion. Calling Macdonald a “bridge builder,” the commission touts his success in bringing together the English and the French under the shared identity of “Canada.”
Missing from the glowing review, however, are all the racist policies that Macdonald put in place – policies that excluded Chinese from entering Canada and ensured those who were already here were denied all the basic rights granted to other Canadians. Under his watch, Chinese were stripped of the right to vote. And other statutes, especially enforcement of various amendments to immigration legislation, made life difficult for many Chinese families that were then separated by discriminatory Canadian law. The head tax, which started at $50, was later increased to $100 in 1900 and then to $500 in 1903 and caused decades of untold financial hardship for tens of thousands of Chinese immigrants and their families.
Conspicuously absent, too, from the commission’s account is any acknowledgement of the role played by Chinese railway workers in the building of the CPR. Just as the Chinese were excluded from the famous “last spike” photo at Craigellachie, B.C., commemorating the completion of the railway, their contribution is once again being whitewashed by historical revisionism.
But Chinese immigrants were not the only ones who were forced to live in nightmarish conditions while Macdonald pursued his dream to unite Canada; the First Peoples of Canada had it worse. In his book, Clearing the Plains: Politics, Starvation, and the Loss of Aboriginal Life, University of Regina professor James Daschuk documented how Macdonald initiated policy to systematically starve the “uncooperative Indians onto reserves and into submissions,” so as to clear the land for the railway.
Given the stark human rights record under his belt, why should Canadians celebrate John A. Macdonald’s birthday? Indeed, if Macdonald were alive today and espoused the views that he did 199 years ago, would we still consider him a Canadian hero? It’s more than a little ironic that the same government that apologized to the Chinese for the Head Tax and Exclusion Act is now asking Canadians to celebrate the life of the key architect of the racist law.
Some might argue that it is important for young people today to learn about Canada’s Father of Confederation. We couldn’t agree more. But if we are serious about teaching Canadian history and the story of the man who founded this country, then we should not cherry-pick only his laurels, while ignoring all the wrongs that he committed on entire communities and peoples.
Rather than celebrating the bicentennial of Macdonald’s birthday, Canadians should be honouring those — aboriginal peoples and Chinese immigrants alike — whose hard labour and indeed whose very lives made possible the nation we today call Canada.
Avvy Yao-Yao Go is director of the Metro Toronto Chinese & Southeast Asian Legal Clinic. Brad Lee is a journalist and documentary filmmaker.

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- 'Arvind Kejriwal's AAP and Congress alliance aimed at containing the Bharatiya Janata Party'Arvind Kejriwal invokes 'God', rejects Delhi Police overturesAnna Hazare’s advice to Arvind Kejriwal: Run government wellKejriwal sets agenda before swearing in as CM: Won't take 'Z' security cover
Aam Admi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal today requested Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung to allow him to take oath as Delhi chief minister on December 26 at Ramlila Maidan, from where the anti-corruption movement had started.
In an half-an-hour meeting with Jung, Arvind Kejriwal conveyed his party's decision to form a government in Delhi, and also requested him to allow the oath taking ceremony to be held at Ramlila Maidan on December 26.
Ramlila Maidan was the venue from where Anna Hazare along with Arvind Kejriwal and others started the anti-graft movement last year.
Sources said the LG has sent his report to the President citing all the discussions that took place between him and Arvind Kejriwal, along with his letter.
The LG office is now waiting for confirmation from the President regarding the government formation, sources from LG office said.
Arvind Kejriwal said today that AAP has given a letter to Lt Governor expressing its readiness to form the government.
"We were called by the Lt Governor to discuss government formation on December 14. We had sought time to take a decision as ours is a party of common people and we wanted to take their views," he said.
Arvind Kejriwal said the decision was taken after a meeting of the party's Political Affairs Committee today morning in which the results of the referendum were discussed.

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She helped lead her neighborhood’s opposition to an Arizona Department of Corrections reentry center because the state relocated felons, including sex offenders, to the facility without notifying the community. Candidates must get the majority of votes in their race to win the seat in November, otherwise, it goes to a March runoff. She said she has participated in many local campaigns and has been helping her community for years, whether organizing community events, serving on the village's planning committee, or organizing neighborhood cleanups. Then, note the agenda item you want to address or leave the agenda item blank. The City Council appoints and evaluates a professional city manager who serves as the executive head of city government, with responsibility for preparing and administering the annual budget, supervising the City’s departments, advising the Council on policy issues and current developments, implementing Council decisions, and providing leadership to managers and staff in achieving Council goals and priorities. The post nods to some of her platform: “You should feel safe in your community, your money should be spent ethically, you should be considered essential, and your personal, God-given liberties should never be trampled on.”. She helped lead her neighborhood’s opposition to an Arizona Department of Corrections reentry center because the state relocated felons, including sex offenders, to the facility without notifying the community. Seay calls himself a humanitarian, not a politician, and says he has more leadership skills than his competitors. "Something is wrong when people want to exercise their First Amendment rights and they are confronted with a police force that looks like they are going to war," she said. Hamilton raised $3,981 as of June 30 and Seay raised $191,950 as of March 31. In-person voting will be available from Oct. 7 to election day on Nov. 3. She said that for the last decade, she has worked on community projects and policies in the areas of domestic violence, child welfare reform, homelessness, criminal justice reform and voter integrity. Write-in candidate Mike Bishop is also running for the seat. Connect with Betty . Dave Siebert, candidate for Phoenix District 1 (Photo: Courtesy of Dave Siebert). Use our online search to find your council member, View a list of City Council Subcommittees, District 1: Councilmember Thelda Williams, District 7: Councilmember Michael Nowakowski, District 1: Councilmember Thelda Williams, District 1 Home Page Email Councilmember Williams, District 2 Home Page Follow Arizona politics? The mayoral and council election is officially nonpartisan, but Gallego and Seay are Democrats and Hamilton is Republican. Welcome to our new and improved comments, which are for subscribers only. The COVID-19 pandemic and racial justice protests that began sweeping the city and nation this spring have given candidates plenty to talk about as they try to sway voters with what they see as the right approach. This article was updated Sept. 28 to remove a write-in candidate in District 3 who is no longer running. Much of her immediate family lives in her neighborhood. Gallego says the city responded quickly to protect public health during the pandemic, and the council is in the process of shaping a new civilian oversight board to provide more accountability to the city’s police department. Phoenix, 97535, Phone: (541) 535-1955 While the mayor is elected in a citywide election, city council members are elected by votes only in the districts they represent, with both the mayor and council members serving four year terms.
Hamilton has lived in Phoenix since 2001. Ansari said she moved back to Phoenix in part to find a way to make a difference in her hometown, realizing that "the actual change happens at the local level.". Follow Arizona politics? Both Siebert and O’Brien are Republicans with a long history of serving their districts.
She noted how the city accelerated the deployment of police-worn body cameras while continuing to hire police and firefighters, addressed water infrastructure needs, and moved forward on light rail projects. Some challengers, though, disagree with the city's approach — for example, Hamilton says the city should have done more to protect small businesses and says the new oversight board is politicized. In-person voting will be available from Oct. 7 to election day on Nov. 3. Montoya said she wants to increase affordable housing in the district, bring high-wage jobs and development near the new freeway, help small businesses navigate the pandemic and ensure that city streets are safe. Previously, she was chief of staff in District 7. She advocated for changes to the traffic light at Happy Valley and 39th Avenues and advocated for a new fire station to serve the district. "I've been their champion for many years already," she said. The City Council of the City of Phoenix is composed of the Mayor and six Councilors nominated and elected from the city at large. Gallego said the city navigated the pandemic well by addressing the needs for rent and mortgage assistance, small business support, safety and testing while protecting city jobs and the local economy. Some have political experience, while others are just getting involved. Siebert, 60, said he is ready to serve to try to make a difference in the city after spending the last several years focusing on raising his son, who is now 17, with his wife. The Phoenix City Council consists of a mayor and eight councilmembers.
He said while he has not previously held an elected position, he has been actively engaged in politics as he fought in support for the light rail for the last 20 years as an employee at Valley Metro. Election Day: November 3, 2020 . He said that includes making dangerous intersections safer and protecting the city from ransomware attacks from foreign countries. He said he teaches nonprofit business classes at the Grand Lodge and runs a nonprofit called Square-N-Compass that uses social events to raise funds for community service projects. “The scientific data proving masks stop the spread is not there,” she said in a Sept. 12 Facebook post.


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A total of 95 Canadians were stranded on the Caribbean islands of Turks and Caicos after being disallowed by the local authorities from boarding an Air Canada flight on Sunday afternoon, that could have transported them safely back to their country.
The flight in question left Toronto on Sunday carrying 95 electricians to assist in the Caribbean islands as part of a humanitarian aid mission by the Canadian government, after Hurricane Irma knocked down several electrical grids in the region, plunging the residents of the islands into darkness.
After safely transporting the electricians, the plane stayed behind to bring back the Canadians who were vacationing on the island when the Category 5 hurricane made landfall. According to the Air Canada authorities, they had received confirmations that “the charter flight would be authorized” to fly back with the tourists who were stranded on the island, CBC reported.
Hence, they had no clue as to why the local law enforcement would not allow the tourists to board the flight. The flight was scheduled to depart the islands' primary international airport at 4:30 p.m. EDT on Sunday but never took off.
"We are actively working with local partners to resolve the situation. The government is currently raising this issue at high levels," Austin Jean, spokesperson for Global Affairs Canada, told CBC.
Richard Couët from Montreal, whose daughter Geneviève went on a vacation to the Caribbean Islands and was forced to ride out the storm was one of the Canadians who were not allowed to board the rescue plane. "That's a little ridiculous," Richard said. "Let them leave. They're tourists, they're going to have to leave anyway and the plane is sitting there empty. They're frustrated, they're disappointed, they're shocked."
He added that his daughter had barricaded herself inside her room in the vacation resort, blocking its windows with mattresses and pieces of wood she scavenged from the hotel grounds, as the hurricane played out outside. Geneviève had contacted her father stating that they were banned from leaving the islands due to security reasons.
However, Johanne Perron, another Canadian who is currently stuck on the island, just like Geneviève, believes that the reason might be political instead. Perron told CBC that people, who were under the impression that they were going to be rescued, were forced to wait in the heat outside the airport only to have to turn back to their resort after two hours and spend the night there.
Nevertheless, the group has not given up hope, as Perron informed that "the good news is that the plane is still grounded here and apparently not leaving without us."
Isabelle Arthur, spokesperson for Air Canada confirmed this fact. "The plane is still in place. Air Canada continues its efforts with island authorities to bring the Canadians back to the country," she said. However, for now, it remains a mystery to both the airlines as well as Global Affairs as to why local authorities would prohibit Canadians from boarding the flight that can take them back to their home.
Air Canada became embroiled in a bit of a controversy in June this year, when they refused to let a Canadian family of five board one of their flights, despite having eight empty seats on it. The family, which had planned to spend their vacation in Sri Lanka, ended up paying an additional $4000 to repurchase their tickets for the same flight the following day.

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Steve Bannon asked to delay his mid-July trial by at least three months.
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Steve Bannon in October 2020 predicted there would be a “riot” in the aftermath of the election.
Mother Jones this week published a transcript of leaked audio in which Bannon mused about violence.
Bannon said he believed it would be “antifa” who rioted — something that never happened.
Just days before the 2020 election, Steve Bannon predicted the race would spark political violence, according to leaked audio obtained by Mother Jones. But the former Trump aide in his prognostication misidentified the eventual culprits who would go on to lead the most notorious post-US election riot.
The audio clip, recorded during a meeting between Bannon and his associates on October 31, 2020, was obtained by Mother Jones earlier this year. The nearly-hour long recording captured Bannon accurately anticipating Trump’s election-night strategy in which he hastily declared himself the winner, despite ongoing election counts across the country.
“What Trump’s gonna do, is just declare victory. Right? He’s gonna declare victory. But that doesn’t mean he’s a winner,” Bannon said in the clip, laughing. “He’s just gonna say he’s a winner.”
Mother Jones this week published a full transcript of the recording, revealing that Bannon during the meeting made another partially-accurate prediction ahead of the election.
“Remember, this is gonna be a very crazy night,” Bannon said, talking about election night, according to Mother Jones. “There’s essentially gonna be a riot down by your hotel. That’s where all the antifa guys are coming.”
The hotel Bannon referenced was apparently located near the Treasury Department and White House.
“They think there’s gonna be 20 or 25,000 antifa will surround the White House, particularly if Trump is leaving,” Bannon said, not clarifying who “they” referred to.
Antifa, short for “antifascist,” is a a leaderless, non-hierarchical organization that has existed for decades. Trump during his presidency frequently drummed up baseless conspiracy theories about far-left extremists.
Bannon’s prediction, while eerily accurate in its evaluation of the country’s apparent propensity for violence in the aftermath of the election, ultimately missed the mark: It would not be left-wing radicals who brought political violence to DC, but Trump supporters, who in an effort to stop the certification of President Joe Biden’s win, laid siege to the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.
Steve Bannon, meanwhile, was found guilty last month of criminal contempt of Congress in connection with his refusal to cooperate with the House committee investigating the January 6 insurrection. He is set to be sentenced on October 21.
An attorney for Bannon did not immediately respond to Insider’s request for comment.


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APAO- Asociación Productores Artesanal Orgánico Tierra Nueva
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Producers receive additional payment per box for harvesting organic products, providing producers a bonus incentive for adopting environmentally and socially friendly harvesting techniques.
Help with Unexpected Losses
A mortuary fund was created for farmers in the case of an unexpected death in the family.
Fair Trade premium funds were used to deliver a food basket to each family on a monthly basis.

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SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – After weeks of brainstorming, Seminole County Public School officials say they have figured out a way to help the 2020 senior class still experience the festivities senior year is known for including a graduation ceremony and prom after the coronavirus pandemic caused schools to close and classes to move online.
Superintendent Walt Griffin has been working with each school’s senior class presidents during online meetings to garner feedback from each school’s student body to come up with a viable solution, SCPS communications Director Michael Lawrence said in an email.
Griffin and students came up with two options for June and July that all depend on social distancing guidelines being lifted, which currently includes limiting gatherings to less than 10 people and maintain six feet from people in public spaces.
Graduation Plan No. 1
June 11 - Senior Dance at each High School. Dance would be free for all Seniors. Schools will issue refunds for Prom.
June 12 – High School graduations will be held at each high school on the football field at 8:20 p.m., which is military time for 20:20. If it rains the evening of June 12, Graduations would occur the next morning on June 13 at 8:20 a.m.
June 13-- Crooms Academy would utilize Seminole High School’s Football Field and hold theirs on June at 2:00 p.m.
Graduations will be live-streamed for friends and family unable to attend in-person.
Graduation Plan No. 2 if social distancing rules have not been lifted by June
July 16 - Senior Dance at each High School.
July 17 – High school graduations will be held at each high school on the football field at 8:20 p.m.
July 18- Crooms Academy would utilize Seminole High School’s Football Field and hold theirs at 2:00 p.m.
Rain Plan: If it rains the evening of July 17, G=graduations would occur the next morning on July 18 at 8:20 a.m. •
SCPS High Schools are also planning an evening of solidarity to recognize the SCPS Class of 2020 where each school will turn their football stadium lights on April 20 at 8:20 p.m.


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Khairat al-Shater, Omar Suleiman, we hardly knew ye. The two high-profile contenders in Egypt’s presidential election were disqualified from running by the nation’s electoral commission this week. As a result, former Arab League chief Amr Moussa once again seems likely to clinch the election in May.
Shater was the Muslim Brotherhood’s dream candidate. Despite earlier pledges not to contest the presidency, the Islamists nominated the former businessman and Brotherhood strategist, raising the specter of the movement controlling all of Egypt’s political institutions after the election. It already commands nearly a majority in parliament and dominates a special commission that is tasked with rewriting the Egyptian constitution.
The Brotherhood, the best organized political force in Egypt, is still in the race however. Mohamed Mursi, who heads the group’s political party, will take Shater’s place. He is a less charismatic figure and could cause the Islamist vote to splinter, to Moussa’s benefit.
Shater was disqualified because of a previous conviction. Omar Suleiman, who briefly served as Egypt’s vice president in the dying days of Hosni Mubarak’s regime, was barred from running because he fell short of the required number of public endorsements.
Suleiman’s candidacy came as a surprise. It’s hard to think of a man who is more associated with the old regime than Mubarak’s longtime spy chief and deputy. He may have hoped to consolidate the country’s minority secular vote but Moussa seems a more viable candidate given his broad appeal. When he was foreign minister in the 1990s, Moussa fiercely criticized Israel at times — a popular position to take in a country that is 90 percent Muslim and where the people are far more hostile toward the Jewish state than the government and military are.
The army’s role in the election process will be scrutinized by Egyptians and foreign observers in the months to come. The chairman of Egypt’s election commission, judge Farouk Sultan, was a Mubarak appointee with close ties to the old ruling class. But if Suleiman was the establishment’s candidate, why reject him?
Also, there has been speculation that the Brotherhood struck a deal with the army by which the former would be allowed to set domestic policy while the latter continued to conduct defense and foreign policy. Shater’s candidacy would have defied this arrangement, if it was ever in place.
The army insists that it will hand power to the freely elected president July 1 and not have a role in national politics thereafter.
Few expect that the generals will simply surrender their prerogatives and privileges however. The Egyptian army is extremely powerful, with entrenched business interests and a clear stake in preserving the alliance with the United States which provides more than $1 billion in annual military aid.
Islamist hardliner Hazem Salah Abu Ismail, who was in second place for the presidency according to opinion polls that were conducted before Shater and Suleiman announced their plans to enter the race, was also disqualified.


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Spoil the recipient with this gorgeous first teddy nappy cake.
Two Tier ‘First Teddy’ Nappy Cake
Cute and absolutely gorgeous! Fall in love with this stunning two tier first teddy nappy cake. Elegantly decorated with baby sock roses and finished with a baby bib cupcake, the lucky recipient is bound to adore the nappy cake just as much as you!
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- 100% cotton mittens presented as rose buds
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- Colour coordinating Teddy Bear
- Gift wrapped in cellophane and finished with colour coordinating ribbon
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It’s been a while since I shared a cupcake recipe with you – I was starting to get the shakes!
You are probably seeing a lot of Red Velvet around the blogosphere this week in honor of Valentine’s Day. Can you think of a more perfect cake/cupcake to celebrate the holiday of love?!
I actually made these cupcakes months ago. I was asked to teach a cupcake class for some of the young women at church and when I asked them what kind of cupcake they would like to make the vote was for red velvet. I had actually never made red velvet cake/cupcakes before so it was a first for me too!
I didn’t realize that red velvet is actually just chocolate with a whole lot of red food coloring mixed in – and I mean a lot!
Being the history buff I am I had to do a little research on where red velvet cake originated. Here’s what I found out according to Wikipedia.
A red velvet cake was a signature dessert at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City during the 1920s. According to a common urban legend a woman once asked for the recipe for the cake, and was billed a large amount. Indignant, she spread the recipe in a chain letter.
In Canada the cake was a well-known dessert in the restaurants and bakeries of the Eaton’s department store chain in the 1940s and 1950s. Promoted as an “exclusive” Eaton’s recipe, with employees who knew the recipe sworn to silence, many mistakenly believed the cake to be the invention of the department store matriarch, Lady Eaton.
A resurgence in the popularity of this cake is partly attributed to the 1989 film Steel Magnolias in which the groom’s cake (another southern tradition) is a red velvet cake made in the shape of an armadillo.
There you have it – the history of red velvet cake.
The girls had a great time learning all about cupcakes and mixing up their own batch.
As part of the class I provided the girl’s with some cupcake making tips and even a cupcake cookbook of their very own. A collection of many of my favorite cupcake recipes I have shared here on the blog.
I gave them some cupcake baking tips including using a cookie scoop to evenly measure out your cupcake batter.
And also some frosting tips like being sure to hold the decorating bag straight up and to release your pressure on the bag before you lift up!
I went to the dollar store to buy the food coloring because you need almost 3 of the small bottles that come in the combo pack of four colors! And that’s a lot of food coloring.
The red velvet cake has a nice light chocolate flavor which I really liked, I am not a dense, heavy chocolate fan so the lightness was just perfect for me.
And here is what the inside looks like – yes it is red!
I don’t know where I got this recipe from, it has been in my file for a while. I’m glad I finally had an opportunity to try it out. We’ll definitely making them again – maybe even for Valentine’s Day this weekend!
Red Velvet Cupcakes
- 2 1/2 Cs cake flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 oz. red food coloring 2-3 bottles depending on size
- 1/2 C butter softened
- 1 1/2 C sugar
- 2 eggs at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 C buttermilk at room temperature
1 tsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 sticks 1/2 cup butter, slightly softened
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Line two 12-cup muffin tins with cupcake papers
- Mix together the cake flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl; set aside
- In a small bowl, mix food coloring and cocoa powder to form a thin paste without lumps; set aside
- In a large bowl, mix butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about three minutes
- Beat in eggs, one at a time, then beat in vanilla and the red cocoa paste, scraping down the bowl with a spatula as you go
- Add one third of the flour mixture to the butter mixture, beat well, then beat in half of the buttermilk Beat in another third of flour mixture, then second half of buttermilk
- End with the last third of the flour mixture, beat until well combined, making sure to scrape down the bowl with a spatula
- In a small bowl, mix vinegar and baking soda
- Watch it fizz!
- Add vinegar mixture to the cake batter and stir well to combine
- Using an ice cream scoop, fill cupcake cups with cake batter (they should be 2/3 – 3/4 full)
- It will make about 20 cupcakes
- Place muffin tins on the middle rack of a preheated 350 degree oven
- Bake for approximately 20-22 minutes, rotating pans halfway through
- Cupcakes are done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
- Check early and don’t overbake!
- Cool the cupcakes in their tins on a wire rack for 10 minutes then remove and allow to cool completely before frosting
- Frost cupcakes with cream cheese icing (recipe below)ormy favorite buttercream
Cream Cheese Frosting
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter and cream cheese until smooth
- Slowly add the powdered sugar and mix until everything is combined
- Add the vanilla
- Ice the cooled cupcakes
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July 13, 2018
Houston industrial and office developer Wolff Cos. acquired 521 acres in Waller County from the Schild Family. The new owner, which paid between $15 million-$20 million for the acreage, is planning a mixed-use development dubbed Beacon Hill, that will hold light industrial, office and single-family homes. Even better is that the land sits high above sea level, which is somewhat of a rarity in the Greater Houston area.
“300 feet above sea level . . . is sort of unheard of in Houston,” Wolff told the Houston Business Journal. Wolff was self-represented in the land transaction. CBRE’s Alex Markis and Jeff Pittman and Yellow Rose Realty’s Candy Schild represented the Schild family.
Wolff sold 270 acres of the land in the far northwest Houston metro to single-family developer Long Lake Ltd., which is planning to build 1,000 homes. The first lots should deliver in January 2020. Meanwhile, Wolff will soon launch construction on the light industrial development component.
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Remember When ‘Fishing with John’ Came to Maine with Willem Dafoe?
A show that spanned a handful of episodes made a pit stop in Maine with well known actor Willem Dafoe for a bit of ice fishing.
In the video John and Willem set up a shack on the ice before chilling out to fish. Reportedly John is more of an artist and pretends to know how to fish.
'Fishing with John' was originally produced for the Independent Film Channel. Host John Lurie, best known for roles in 'Stranger Than Paradise' and 'The Last Temptation of Christ', Lurie is also a composer, a saxophonist, the leader of the jazz group the Lounge Lizards, and a painter.
A quick search on YouTube should bring up more episodes if you dig what you just watched.


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The two groups that sued Sarasota County because of its baseball negotiations were ordered today to pay the county’s court costs.
Judge Robert Bennett decided that Sarasota Citizens for Responsible Government and Citizens for Sunshine must reimburse the county $19,611 — a portion of its legal fees in fighting the lawsuit.
Bennett ruled in July that county commissioners inadvertently violated Sunshine Laws by discussing baseball negotiations in e-mail exchanges with each other. He did not order any sanctions against the commissioners.
The Florida Supreme Court affirmed that ruling in October.
The county had asked for about $30,000 to be awarded, but the judge ruled the county could not be reimbursed for video and shipping services related to the lawsuit.
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New Madrid Historical Museum - Located on the Mississippi River in the building that was once the Kendall Saloon, the New Madrid Historical Museum reflects the history of New Madrid from as far back as the Native Americans to present-day. Learn about the active New Madrid fault and how it has made an impact on this river town and shop the gift shop for unique treasures to remind you of your trip to New Madrid. Located in the former Kendall Saloon off of Main Street, the New Madrid Historical Museum shares the history of this river town from the Mississippian period through the 20th century. Here, guests can explore the great earthquakes of 1811 and 1812, documented with seismographic recordings, Native American artifacts, Civil War artifacts, early family life in the city of New Madrid during the 19th and 20th centuries, and the gift shop!
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The Metropolitan Opera will hold a benefit concert on March 14 for relief efforts in Ukraine that will be broadcast on radio worldwide
Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin will lead a program featuring Ukrainian bass-baritone Vladyslav Buialskyi and the Met Chorus in the Ukrainian national anthem and “A Prayer for the Ukraine,” a choral work by Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov.
The 70-minute program will also include Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings, Nabucco’s “Va, pensiero” by Verdi, soprano Lise Davidsen in Vier letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs) by Richard Strauss and the finale of the Ninth Symphony by Beethoven with Davidsen, mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton, tenor Piotr Beczała and bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green.
“I hope this special concert will demonstrate our unwavering support for the suffering Ukrainian people,” Nézet-Séguin said Monday.
Tickets are $50. The concert will be broadcast by the European Broadcasting Union, Sirius XM and streamed on the Met’s website.


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It is obvious Bailey is a pillar of strength. This young woman has endured more than any person should ever have to, but she keeps fighting to survive. It is her strength that draws Erick; he was a Viking in his human life, and he is attracted to her warrior spirit. Erick is so compassionate and gentle, but he is also passionate and commanding. I loved the way he considered Bailey’s fears, but also pushed her to work through them. Let me tell you, Erick isn’t the only sex god in Sanctuary just wait until you meet the lycans and dragons!
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Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen!
What a miserable day :(
I have had a lovely quiet week, relaxing from my busy weekend last week. I get tired extremely quickly.
During the week I made 4 pairs of earrings out of the last beads I had lurking around in my stash!
They are available on MISI, at £2.00 a pair!
Yesterday I plodded into town, and nipped into the bead shop. Came out with practically the entire store!
So... here is what I came up with!
This necklace is made up from acrylic diamond shape beads, czech glass beads, and freshwater pearls.
And last but not least!
This nautical bracelet. It's made up of antique silver and copper charms, and czech glass beads.
Both necklaces and the bracelet will be on MISI for sale on Monday, or might be sooner!!.... I'll let you know :D
Ciao for now!


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Do you suffer allergies? Dry carpet cleaners utilize products that are safe for the environment and remove allergens as well as dirt without adding extra moisture. Mold and mildew have been known to trigger allergic reactions in allergy patients. Cleaning using this method is a fantastic option.
Are you in an area with high humidity? Is your home humid? Does your room have a basement? The conditions could make it feel soggy even if your carpet does not look wet. Steam cleaning is one of the most common methods that can dampen even the dryest environments. You might be better off using dry carpet cleaning.
Clean a rug quickly to ensure that it is ready for use. After wet cleansing, it is possible to have the carpet left unattended for up to a week. Dry cleaning lets you walk directly on the carpet.
Dry cleaning is the best way to maintain carpets with delicate or natural fibers. Dry cleaning prevents mildew growth, mold, shrinkage, and is less damaging for carpet fibers.
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Eating disorders are defined by the American Psychiatric Association as “behavioral conditions characterized by severe and persistent disturbance in eating behaviors and associated distressing thoughts and emotions.” There are several different types and each are recognized as chronic psychological conditions listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) under the Disorder Class: Feeding and Eating Disorders. The pervasive symptoms associated with any type of eating disorder can cause adverse physiological consequences and interfere with one’s ability to adequately function in daily life. Still, anorexia, formerly known as anorexia nervosa, is recognized as the most dangerous type of eating disorder because of its high mortality rate. The South Carolina Department of Mental Health assert that twenty percent of people suffering from anorexia will die prematurely due to complications related to their eating disorder.
Anorexia is characterized by “an abnormally low body weight, an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted perception of weight.” Though anorexia can manifest at any age, experts suggests it most commonly develops during adolescence. The National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) point to specific risk factors that can increase one’s propensity for developing anorexia, including, but not limited to the following:
- Dieting and starvation: habitual dieting to the point of starvation can increase a one’s potential for developing anorexia. Studies have shown that starvation impacts one’s brain functioning and one’s ability to make rational decisions. In turn, restrictive eating behaviors are perpetuated and returning to healthy/ normal eating habits become increasingly difficult.
- Genetics: Individuals with familial history of anorexia and/ or other eating disorders put certain people at higher risk of developing anorexia.
- Transitions: emotional stress resulting from various life transitions (e.g., new school, move, death of a loved one, etc.) can increase the risk of anorexia.
- Peer influence: teens going through puberty and adolescence face hormonal changes, increased peer pressure, and often internalize criticisms about appearance, which can put teenagers at a higher risk for anorexia.
Signs and Symptoms
Everyone is unique, and as such, an individual struggling with anorexia will present with a distinct set of signs and symptoms. The Mayo Clinic does, however, provide examples of common signs and symptoms associated with anorexia, some of which may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following:
- Thin appearance
- Extreme weight loss
- In adolescents: not making expected developmental weight gains
- Dizziness and/ or fainting
- Abnormal blood counts
- Thinning, brittle hair
- Absence of menstruation
- Dry and/ or yellowish skin
- Irregular heart rhythms
- Low blood pressure
Certain behavioral warning signs may be exhibited by an individual struggling with anorexia such as skipping meals, over-exercising, obsessively reading nutritional information, constantly weighing themselves, regularly making excuses not to eat, denial of a problem despite excessive weight loss, and more. Individuals diagnosed with anorexia engage in a cycle of self-starvation that often results in severe malnutrition including a lack of essential minerals and nutrients. When an individual with anorexia becomes severely malnourished, every organ in his or her body can suffer irreparable damage, and without proper treatment anorexia can be life-threatening.
The information above is provided for the use of informational purposes only. The above content is not to be substituted for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment, as in no way is it intended as an attempt to practice medicine, give specific medical advice, including, without limitation, advice concerning the topic of mental health. As such, please do not use any material provided above to disregard professional advice or delay seeking treatment.

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SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Standard Register Co. SR, +1.69% on Thursday said taht on Dec 31, it completed the sale of its equipment services business to Pitney Bowes Inc. PBI, +0.86% for about $17 million in cash. Standard said it expects the sale will generate a fourth-quarter gain.
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Explosive Book By The 'Dallas' Actor Larry Hagman's Daughter Exposes His Dark Secrets
May 17, 2019
As far as shitty Hollywood stars go, the Dallas actor Larry Hagman tops the list. His reputation for partying often put his family in danger.
And in her memoir, The Eternal Party, his daughter Kristina opens up about the deep secrets he kept from them.


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Wartburg Theological Seminary, a seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, is searching for a new faculty colleague to serve as Assistant Professor of Latinx Theology and Ministry to begin January 1st, 2020. The search and hire of this new faculty member foregrounds the commitment of WTS to emerging theologies and expansive approaches to…
DO YOU WANT TO CHANGE THE WORLD?
Thanks to the support of so many generous donors, Wartburg Theological Seminary has been able to help more and more students answer this question with a bold YES!
Wartburg Seminary provides a unique experience that makes it possible for future church leaders to respond to God’s call to serve the church.


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With The Saturdays flying off to LA today, there’s been a lot of sad goodbyes, including a teary farewell from Una Healy and baby Aiofe to Ben Foden.
Una and her girlband buddies and her daughter are heading off to the States to begin filming their brand new reality show, which follows the girls as they try to make it in America.
The singer shared a picture of her new husband Ben hugging their gorgeous baby on Twitter.
“We're missing you already :( X”
Last night Una tweeted that she was feeling nervous about leaving her husband for the next few weeks.
“Flying to L.A tomorrow for a few weeks and need to start packing!!Got help from Mrs. Mammy Healy for Aoife Belle:) nervous and excited will be v sad saying goodbye to my hubby @ben_foden :(“
Una later made it clear that her daughter would be accompanying the girls on their trip, writing: “Btw mini Sat Aoife Belle is flying over with us!! I couldn't possibly leave her behind it was poor Ben we were saying goodbye to this morning:(.”
Rochelle and Marvin apart already!?
But it’s not just the Healy/Foden clan who are coming to terms with being apart for the foreseeable future.
Newlyweds Rochelle Wiseman and JLS’s Marvin Humes have been tweeting each other about how much they’re going to miss each other.
“Hardest goodbye I've ever had to do - wishing @RochelleTheSats and all @TheSaturdays all the best in the US!! Go and smash it girls! Marv x,” Marvin tweeted after saying goodbye to his wife of two weeks.
And Rochelle was quick to reply: “@JLSOfficial Me too! I love you, miss you already XX VERY emotional morning!”
Una and Rochelle, along with bandmates Mollie King, Frankie Sandford and Vanessa White, have flown to LA to start shooting their new reality show for E!


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Student Grievance Redressal Committee
• Student grievances if any are received by the mentors during their mentor meeting or monthly class meeting. Students can drop their issues to the suggestion box also
• The issues are resolved immediately in consultation with Vice Principal/Principal.
• Unresolved issues are addressed in grievance committee meeting held quarterly
• Members of Grievance committee are:
- Dr. Leena K.C. Dean,
- Mrs. Janet Miranda ( VP)
- Prof. Umarani J. ( VP)
- Ms. Jinta K Reji.
- Co-opted members based on the issues - Wardens, Student representatives, Mentor coordinators and HOD’s,