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Is there a possibility to have a different photo banner on each page of a site on RW8?
Need to know what theme you are using, and preferably a URL to a test page. There are probably some themes that may support that out of the box but on most themes, it probably could be done with custom CSS.
Oooh, thanks. I am a true novice - only started using RapidWeaver last night. Haven’t published yet. I am using Engineer.
One of the newer themes like Engineer, it’s quite easy.
My assumption is, of course, you are talking about the “banner” image and using RW8.
For the first or default image, in settings on the left sidebar, you will see an area to drop the image into. At the bottom of that image well you will see the recommended image size. If the theme is an older theme, it will tell you that the theme doesn’t support banners (that’s when custom CSS comes in). With the newer themes, it makes it easy. The size apply’s to all pages.
Now for any page that you want to override the banner image, you will select the page you want to change, and in the right sidebar select the first inspector, and drop the new image into the "override Site Banner image well.
Thank you so much!
@teefers My thanks to you as well! I have just been trying to do the same thing and may have to get the Engineer Theme.
The engineer theme is one of the new Responsive Bootstrap 4 themes that are included with RapidWeaver 8.
HI Doug - website almost finished in Engineer. It’s great. However, for some reason it has deviated from the original font of the master style - you don’t happen to know what the font in the master style is, and the size?
I’m using this: @willwood 's https://stacks4stacks.com/randomimage/ on this page: https://www.lisasandlerphotography.com/lisa_sandler_photography_details/photography_blog/
Looks like the font size is set to 18px. As for the font, I didn’t see an option to change the font in the master style settings. It appears that the theme loads about 3 google fonts?
If you need to check default theme master settings, you can always create a new project, assign the theme and look at the master styles for the new project. It should be set to the defaults.
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Federal Daily News
Union urges congressional conferees to keep hands off pay and benefits
- By FederalDaily Staff
- January 05, 2012
[Note: This article was changed to clarify details of H.R. 3630.]
One federal employee union has gone on the offensive even before House and Senate conferees resume work on contentious legislation that threatens to affect federal pay and benefits.
Before adjourning in December, the House and Senate appointed conferees to hammer out a compromise on the bill, H.R. 3630. The original bill crafted by House Republicans includes a one-year extension of the current pay freeze, measures that increase federal employees’ share of pension contributions, and the elimination, as of January 2013, of the Social Security supplement, except for feds with mandatory retirement ages.
While Congress failed to come to agreement on that bill as 2011 ended, it nonetheless did pass—and the president signed—a short-term extension of several measures included in that bill, most significantly the payroll tax-cut holiday. While federal pay and benefits measures were not included in that short-term legislation, proposed cuts to benefits and a possible freeze extension are expected to reemerge as major issues as lawmakers work on an H.R. 3630 compromise.
This week National Treasury Employees Union President Colleen Kelley sent letters to the seven Senate and 13 House conferees assigned to H.R. 3630 urging them to oppose using cuts to federal employee pay and benefits as a means of offsetting a longer-term extension of the payroll tax cut and other measures in the bill. The union supports a bipartisan version of the bill crafted in the Senate in December which did not include those cuts.
“Many federal employees are not even eligible to get the payroll tax reduction because they are not covered by Social Security,” Kelley wrote, maintaining that “federal employees have contributed $60 billion to deficit reduction through the present two-year pay freeze.”
According to Kelley, the House version of the proposed legislation—if it prevailed—would result in federal employees contributing another $65 billion through cuts to pay and benefits.
“Federal employees are working with severely limited resources,” Kelley wrote. “To ask them to bear such a disproportionate additional burden is unfair and unacceptable.”

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Paving the Way for Policy Change Study Directly Links GHG Emissions to Polar Bear Cub Survival
In a new paper, scientists with Polar Bears International, the University of Washington, and the University of Wyoming have, for the first time, quantified a direct link between greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and polar bear survival.
Although polar bears were listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 2008 because of sea ice loss caused by climate warming, then-Solicitor of the Department of the Interior, David Bernhardt, issued a legal opinion stating that ESA considerations of emissions would not be required unless the impact of emissions from considered projects could be separated from the impact of all historic global emissions. The inability to make that separation and measure the impact of a specific project meant that climate change — the very reason polar bears were listed — was blocked from inclusion in ESA evaluations.
“We’ve known for decades that continued warming and sea ice loss ultimately can only result in reduced distribution and abundance of polar bears,” says lead author Dr. Steven Amstrup, chief scientist emeritus at Polar Bears International and an adjunct professor at the University of Wyoming, adding, “But until now, we’ve lacked the ability to distinguish impacts of greenhouse gases emitted by particular activities from the impacts of historic cumulative emissions. In this paper, we reveal a direct link between anthropogenic GHG emissions and cub survival rates. The methodology, for the first time, allows us to parse the impact of emissions by source. Importantly, the approach we describe, using regression analysis to connect GHG emissions to habitat and demographic changes, also has broad application beyond polar bears to other ecosystems and species — and could be used by managers and policymakers around the world when evaluating development projects.”
Building on the foundation established in a 2020 report linking projected polar bear survival against summer fasting duration caused by global warming, this paper takes the additional step of quantifying the number of ice-free/fasting days caused by a specific amount of CO2-eq emissions, thus allowing for a direct calculation of the impact of a project’s emissions on future polar bear cub recruitment. For example, the hundreds of power plants in the U.S. together will emit 60+ Gt emissions over 30+ year lifespans, which reduce cub recruitment in the Southern Beaufort Sea population by ~4 %.
The Bernhardt Memo Explained
In 2008, based on projections that up to two-thirds of the world’s polar bears could disappear by mid-century, polar bears became the first species listed under the ESA due to threats from human-caused climate warming. Section 7 of the ESA provides a process ensuring that government-authorized projects (including oil and gas leases) do not further endanger any ESA-listed species. Shortly after polar bears were listed, however, then-Solicitor of the Department of Interior David Bernhardt issued Memo M-37017, claiming impacts of emissions from any individual action or group of actions being considered could not be separated from the impact of historic emissions that have been accumulating since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. The limitation described in the Bernhardt Memo has prevented inclusion of global warming emissions from oil and gas leasing, and other GHG-emitting activities, in ESA Section seven reviews — even though global warming, resulting from GHG emissions, was the reason polar bears were listed in the first place. This new report, published during the 50th-year anniversary of the ESA and 15th-year anniversary of polar bears being listed under the ESA, directly fills the knowledge gap identified in M-37017, allowing GHG emissions from any action to be parsed from historic emissions. This will allow rescission of the Bernhardt Memo and inclusion of GHG pollution in the review of future actions.
“Overcoming the challenge of the Bernhardt Memo is absolutely in the realm of climate research,” says co-author Dr. Cecilia Bitz, professor of atmospheric sciences at the University of Washington, noting, “When the memo was written in 2008, we could not say how greenhouse gas emissions equated to a decline in polar bear populations. But within a few years we could directly relate the quantity of emissions to climate warming and later to Arctic sea ice loss as well. Our study shows that not only sea ice, but polar bear survival, can be directly related to greenhouse gas emissions."
The implications of this study go far beyond polar bears and sea ice. The methodology of using regression analysis to link emissions to environmental consequences may be easily adapted for other species and habitats, such as coral reefs, Key Deer, or beach-nesting species impacted by rising sea levels.
References: Unlock the Endangered Species Act to address GHG emissions; Science; DOI: 10.1126/science.adh2280

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Portable Ultrasonic Nebulizer Mini Handheld Inhaler Respirator Health Care Home Machine Atomizer for Children
- 1. 1-5um fine mist can penetrate deep into your respiratory system naturally.
- 2. Helps provide vapor therapy for colds, flu, bronchitis, and other respiratory ailments.
- 3. Skin care and moisturizing, nourishing hair, etc.
- 4. Suitable for all ages, especially for children.
- 5. Small and portable, you can take it with you on the go.

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New Orleans powers unite!
Videos by American Songwriter
On Friday (October 8), the Grammy-nominated, Crescent City-based band Tank and the Bangas released its newest song and music video for the track “Big,” which features the New Orleans “Queen of Bounce” Big Freedia.
“This song boasts big energy from two talented New Orleans artists,” said Tank and the Bangas drummer Joshua Johnson. “Tank effortlessly twists and turns lyrics at will during the verses only to open the stage for Big Freedia to join her on the hook. Anytime Tank and The Bangas and Big Freedia get together it’s a banga but this time it’s a BIG one!”
Watch the bodacious video below.
The new tune isn’t the first time the acts got together. Below is a Big Freedia song featuring Tank, called “Betty Bussit.”
Tank and the Bangas released their latest LP, Green Balloon, in 2019 and since earned a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. The group also won the coveted NPR Tiny Desk concert series in 2017.
Rumor has it, the new song “Big,” may portend a new release from the New Orleans band in 2022. Stay tuned!
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St Pete/Clearwater Invites You and Your Furry Family for Fun in the Sun!
Adventures abound on land and sea in these two pet friendly destinations where locals open their hearts as well as their hotels, beaches, restaurants and parks to furry visitors. There’s so much to see and do, but since it’s Florida, let’s start off with a trip to the beach. Fort De Soto, voted among America’s best beaches by Trip Advisor has a stretch of gorgeous beach just for dogs and their people. In fact, there are probably more dogs than people playing fetch, cavorting in the water, and enjoying the Florida breeze.
While there are many fabulous pet friendly hotels in St.Pete/Clearwater, one is especially welcoming. The Don Cesar, the legendary “Pink Palace” on St. Pete Beach, welcomes “a maximum of two pets per room”, according to their website with a $75 per night fee. No size limit it mentioned. Lavish in-room amenities inlcude placemats and dog bowls, treats and a bandana for each furry guest. After checking in, it’s time to explore St. Pete and the nearby town of Dunedin. Dunedin, also known as “Dog-edin” got its name for being so pet friendly. Dogs can be seen strolling everywhere, with their people, trotting alongside their bikes and sharing bites at outdoor restaurants. Dunedin is a delightful oasis, but it’s time to check out the city of St. Pete. Tall buildings line streets filled with shops, many with water bowls and dog friendly outdoor cafes. But the big attraction is the Dog Bar, a pub for pups.
Dog Bar is a unique combination of an off- leash dog park and a full- service bar. Dog Bar is all about the dogs, and patrons come with their furry friends so they can play while their parents socialize with other pet moms and dads. Dog Bar requires a membership, but one-day memberships are available for visitors. Dogs must be healthy and non-aggressive. The 4,500 sq. ft. fenced off dog park has Astroturf and a bone shaped wading pool as well as water bowls to keep pups cool and hydrated. Food is available from Food Trucks outside the park. Inside, a paw-ty room is available for pet events or your dog’s birthday.
After all that fun at the Dog Bar, we just about made it to the pier near the Don Cesar for a special dog friendly Sunset Cruise. The Shell Key Shuttle runs regularly scheduled pet friendly cruises. You bring your refreshments and they bring the fun. This Eco-tour sails to unspoiled Shell Key, a small barrier island then turns around and returns. Along the way you may see dolphins and even a rainbow. The cruise landed just in time for dinner at The Rowe outdoor dining area at the Don Cesar. There are many pet friendly dining options in St. Pete but this one had water bowls and pet treats , and even a special appearance by the chef.
After dinner, what could be better than a sweet treat at Uncle Andy’s Market. Uncle Andy’s serves homemade ice cream, shakes, pastries, and gourmet coffee in a market with the feel of 1950’s ice cream shop. Outside, on Uncle Andy’s patio, your pooch can enjoy a special doggie ice cream topped with Uncle Andy’s signature whipped cream.
To find out more about pet friendly St. Pete/Clearwater check out visitstpeteclearwater.com

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I caught up with author Dylan Costello to talk about growing up gay in Essex and his memoir — Gay’d in Dagenham.
Why was this the right time to write your memoir?
It all came about a little unintentionally. After my mother died suddenly, I took myself off to Spain to grieve. While I was in a café in Madrid, I decided to start writing down as many memories as I could from as far back as I could remember. It was only when I analysed what I’d written down that I realised that many of them revolved around me being gay.
I decided to weave an autobiographical narrative linking these memories and inadvertently found that I was telling the life story of my evolution as a gay man — from my first strange feelings towards other boys when I was little, through all the confusion of my childhood and teenage years, and into the whole saga of coming-out, then trying to find true love amongst all the bad dates, sexual experiences, and questionable relationships.
Writing the memoir not only helped me deal with the loss of my mum — whose initial severe reaction to my sexuality is detailed in the book — but it also helped me track each step of my journey, from confused young boy to scared youth to confident gay man.
As I wrote it, I sensed that it was a story that had been experienced by many other gay men over time, especially those from my era — I’m sure that similar stories are still being lived by other gay men today.
For people not familiar with Dagenham, how would you describe the area where you grew up?
If you’ve seen the film Beautiful Thing you’ll get an idea of what kind of place Dagenham is. It’s a blue-collar working class town full of council estates and terraced and semi-detached houses, on the Essex border of East London, at the end of the District line.
When I was growing up, it was all very English almost-suburbia, with the quintessential high street containing a butcher, baker, and greengrocer. All the neighbours in the street knew each other, and there was a jolly sense of community. But underneath it all, there was still a rough urban edge to everything. My senior school, with its daily punch-ups, made Grange Hill seem like a Disney film in comparison.
This environment was a place where casual racism, xenophobia, and homophobia was considered normal. Dagenham was a place where boys were meant to be boys, and girls were meant to be girls, and there was no deviation from that. It just wasn’t the place to be gay — especially when the expected path for a young boy like myself was to grow up, cop off with girls, shag several, impregnate and marry one as young as possible, and get a job for life in the Ford car factory.
Being gay didn’t factor into that terrifying destiny, so it was no surprise that I spent my teenage years plotting to hightail it out of there.
Explain the context of the title of your book — the play on words may not be obvious to people not from the UK?
It’s basically a take on the film Made in Dagenham, with a gay twist. I wasn’t only ‘made’ in Dagenham, I was also ‘gay’d’ there. This was the place where I experienced all those first feelings and fears of being different, or — as my mum used to call it — ‘funny.’
Even though I eventually left Dagenham to continue my gay journey in other parts of the world, the experiences of my childhood and formative years in Dagenham were forever etched into me, unable to be shaken off because it defined an important chunk of my life.
Do you think that growing up gay in Dagenham was different to growing up gay in other parts of the UK during that period?
I would imagine that it was pretty much the same anywhere else during that era, mainly because of the oppressive anti-gay attitudes that pervaded the UK back then. We had the AIDS crisis being used to scaremonger against gay people, the notorious Section 28, and when I had my very first gay feeling at four years old, it was only 11 years since homosexuality had been decriminalised.
Anyone growing up gay at that time wouldn’t have had it easy, especially in the kind of working-class towns such as Dagenham, where everyone lapped up all the varying phobias being dictated in tabloid newspapers.
Maybe in the more liberal pockets of the UK, a young boy realising he was gay might have had it a little easier, but I’d imagine that for the majority of us, we would have all had mildly differing but ultimately similar journeys in accepting and acting upon our true sexuality.
Was it difficult to go back through the past and those experiences in order to write the memoir?
I wouldn’t say it was that difficult, as I wrote it aged 40 and so had grown up so much. It was as if I was writing about various different guys, who were all actually me. With the power of hindsight, I found myself chuckling at the naivety of my fourteen-year-old self, or frustrated at my twenty-year-old self for taking so long to come out, or angry at my twenty-five-year old self for not having the strength to escape a violent relationship.
I’m blessed with a strong, crystal-clear memory, and am able to recollect even my earliest memories in vivid detail. To look back at childhood escapades and youthful innocence with the mature mind of a man in his forties was illuminating, to say the least. It was cathartic to document with words for the first time, so many experiences from my past, from my first sexual encounter with a man, coming out to my family and friends, and all the crazy adventures I had over the years in various different countries.
I have this knack of finding the funny side in even the darkest of situations and, all these years later, I found I was able to put a humorous spin on even the most disastrous incident, turning it into a life lesson.
Were you worried about sharing something so personal with the wider world?
The shy me of old no longer exists. I think every detail is important for those that have gone through similar journeys of self-discovery, and there’s so much comedy to be mined from my terrible sexual encounters with men — and one woman — that I just had to tell it.
I didn’t shy away from the graphic detail of homophobia, or abusive relationships, because if it’s something that could spark even a little resistance in someone going through the same thing then it’s been worth telling it. I want someone to read the book and think — ‘Hey, I’m having the same experience right now…’ and, by reading about my experiences, will be shown that by building confidence and strength, everything can turn out for the best.
Have young gay guys got it a lot easier today than when you were growing up?
The climate of gay acceptance is now something that I never thought would happen in my lifetime. When I was kid in the 1980s — living under the shadow of Section 28 and rampant homophobia in the UK, where even a peck on the head between two gay men in EastEnders caused national disgust — the idea that one day gay men would be able to get married was just a fantasy. Now we have adverts that feature same-sex couples, and gay characters are all over film and TV with no-one batting an eyelid. Not to mention of course the internet and dating apps where you can find another gay man within seconds rather than having to pluck up the courage to venture to spots in the hope of meeting someone just like yourself.
It does disturb me to see how even though we have advanced so much with gay rights, there are still other countries where gay men still don’t have it easy it all, are brutally attacked or killed for being different. With the current rise of the Far Right in so many western countries, I do have the odd sleepless night that our current advancement may well suddenly roll back.
No matter how complacent we feel in our modern day acceptance, the fight for equality never really goes away.
What do you hope that people feel when reading the book?
I hope they identify. That even though my story takes place from the 1970s onwards, each step of my journey is not that different to gay men growing up in this day and age, especially away from the big cities.
At the end of the day, the memoir serves to demonstrate that we, as human beings, no matter whether gay or straight, all have the same personal feelings — the happiness, the heartbreak, the fear, and the confidence. Everyone experiences love, real or unrequited, we all have the same worries or hopes and dreams, every human finds successes or takes missteps in life.
Even though Gay’d in Dagenham is ostensibly defined by homosexuality, it also illuminates the bigger picture that sexuality should at the same time be ultimately irrelevant in comparing the basic facets of anybody’s life, the major one being just wanting to be loved.
What next for Dylan Costello?
I’ve just completed work on my debut fiction novel — The Timeless Father. It’s best described as a gay time-travel tearjerker, about a gay father who has to travel through time to find the daughter that was taken away from him just because he is gay. It’s released on Amazon next month. I’m now currently working on my next novel, so always keeping my fingers on the keyboard. My plan is to write a slate of LGBT-themed novels, telling stories where the heroes just happen to be gay.
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Bringing Sexy to Art
Breaking out of Christianity to Discover his True Talent.
I love art, and everywhere I look, there is loads of talent. One day I came across Nik and his amazing drawings of hot sexy men. I was blown away by the level of detail and talent Nik puts into each drawing he does. I reached out to Nik for an interview and was honored that he accepted.
Nik, can you tell us a little about yourself?
I’m an early thirties guy from a small town in New Mexico. I grew up in a really conservative Christian family and because of this, I was pretty sheltered from things that our church found transgressive like homosexuality. I find it a little ironic that despite this upbringing, I’ve grown up to become a gay, atheist, artist that draws dicks and hairy bums as a hobby. I went to college to study biology and have worked in laboratories in both academia and industry. I now live in the Midwest with my handsome fiancé where I am finishing up the last year of my doctorate in Genetics.
When did you start drawing and when did you start drawing men?
I’ve been drawing and making art for as long as I can remember. My grandmother is an artist and I spent a lot of my childhood watching her paint and sculpt. She often involved me in her process and would have me knead her clay for the storyteller dolls she made. I’ve always been really close with her and I think that art is a major part of our connection. I was a very quiet and reserved kid, so I spent a lot of my time drawing and reading. My childhood sketches were mostly of dinosaurs and animals — a lot more innocent than what I work on now. The story behind how I started drawing men is a bit unusual. To make a very long story short, in 2012 I had a near-death experience and I am only alive today because a friend of mine was there to save my life. I couldn’t think of a gift grand enough to thank him so instead, I drew a hairy bubble butt on the front of a card and wrote on the inside “thanks for saving my ass”. That hairy booty was the first of what has now become many.
Is it easy to find men to draw? Where do you usually find your subjects?
I primarily use Instagram to find the men that I draw and using that platform, it has been really easy to find muses. I’ve met some wonderful guys on there that have gone on to become the inspiration for my work. People are surprisingly very open to baring it all for a sketch. I live in the middle of nowhere, so I often have to work from reference photos. It’s been really fun to work together with the guys to come up with poses for my sketches. There are also a ton of incredibly talented photographers I’ve met that are kind enough to allow me to work from their photos. I really enjoy the process of taking their images and reinterpreting them in my style. Lately, I’ve been trying to work on doing more art trades with other artists where we each will work on a portrait of the other. It’s been a lot of fun to have the tables turned and get to become the art.
What motivates you?
My motivation to draw men comes from a love of the male form and an appreciation of how beautiful I find body hair. Drawing has also become a major source of stress relief for me, so I’m often motivated to draw to give myself an emotional release. I find the process of drawing body hair to be incredibly relaxing and being creative allows me to use another part of my brain that I don’t get to use in my day job. I’m also motivated by other artists. I’ve been lucky enough to be a part of the queer art community on Instagram and every day I learn something new from these talented artists. Aside from a few classes I took in high school and college, I’m mostly self-taught so these other artists have become my teachers. They motivate me to try new things, take risks, and keep improving.
What is next on the horizon for Nik?
I hope to turn this hobby into a side business. This year I’m hoping to begin selling prints of my pieces and hopefully have my first art show. I also have some ideas for some pins based on some of my sketches which I’m hoping I can make and begin selling. I also want to start working with more color and incorporating other mediums into my work.
Nik is has been a pleasure.
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West Glamorgan Archive Service
Particular Baptist Church, Neath, Deed
Reference code(s): GB 0216 DD Bap 66
Title: Particular Baptist Church, Neath, Deed
Short title: Particular Baptist Church, Neath, deed
Dates of creation: 1866
Level of description: Fonds
Extent and medium: (1 parchment file)
Name of creator(s): Particular Baptist Church, Neath
Administrative and biographical history: Particular Baptist Church, Neath, was conveyed to former chapel trustees in 1833. It was put up for sale by a resolution of the church meeting in 1865. Baptist churches are usually self-governing within a Baptist Union.
Scope and content: Deed relating to the Particular Baptist Church, Neath, 1866.
ACCESS AND USE
Conditions governing access: No restrictions
Conditions governing reproduction: Usual copyright regulations apply
Finding aids: A hard copy of the catalogue is available at West Glamorgan Archive Service.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information: All records have been retained
Accruals: Accruals are not expected.
Immediate source of acquisition: No source recorded
Note: Title supplied from contents of fonds
Archivist's note: Compiled by Annette Strauch for the ANW project. The following source was used in the compilation of this description: West Glamorgan Archive Service, Particular Baptist Church, Neath, Deed, catalogue.
Rules or conventions: This description follows ANW guidelines based on ISAD(G) second edition, AACR2, and LCSH
Date(s) of description: September 2005

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Efforts mount to help fire victims
Published: Friday, December 27, 2013 at 7:19 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, December 27, 2013 at 7:19 p.m.
Just days after a fire ravaged an east Houma trailer on Christmas morning, killing three children, the community is coming together to show support for those affected by the blaze.
Sal Herrera, a pastor at Iglesia de Dios Getsemani church in Houma, said the Red Cross is paying for the family to stay at a local hotel until Monday. After that, they’ll have to find a more permanent solution.
Siblings Roxana Mejia, 12, Josue Mejia, 11, and Rommy Mejia, 9, died in the 1:30 a.m. fire at 120 Whispering Oaks Court, a trailer park on Main Street near East Street in Houma.
All three children were students at Valley Head School, a K-12 campus in DeKalb County, Ala.
They were in town with their parents and a fourth sibling to spend Christmas with their aunt and uncle, who lived in the trailer with four children of their own, authorities said.
The dead children’s parents, whose names have not been released, were hospitalized with burns sustained while trying to rescue them and others, said Danny Theriot, chief investigator at the Terrebonne Parish Coroner’s Office. The father is the more severely burned of the two and remains hospitalized at the Baton Rouge General Burn Center.
Their mother was expected to be released Friday, and others inside the trailer were treated and released.
Almost immediately following the fire, Herrera said members of the community began coming forward to offer support.
“We’ve had a lot of people bringing clothes,” he said. “We already have a washer and dryer and some beds.”
But what those affected by this disaster need most, he said, is money.
Herrera and other members of the church have set up an account at Capital One Bank. The account number is 2082365454.
Money in the account will pay for the funeral for the fire’s victims and help the trailer’s owners buy a new home. Herrera said the children will probably be buried in Alabama, and the family is unsure of how much the funeral could cost.
He said many people have already made deposits or collected money on their own to give to the family.
“The community is very touched,” he said. “It brings me to tears every time someone comes and tells us that they’re here for us.”
People in the family’s hometown of Valley Head have also organized a fundraiser for the victims and their family.
Employees of the Valley Head School opened an account Friday afternoon at the Citizens Bank of Valley Head to collect money to help the family with funeral costs and other expenses.
Amanda Smith, one of the bank’s tellers, said members of the Valley Head community responded immediately to the call for help.
“We’ve had several people come in today wanting to make deposits,” Smith said.
Smith said Louisiana residents can mail their deposits to P.O. Box 147, Valley Head, AL, 35989. Include a note that specifies the deposit is for the Mejia-Bravo Memorial Fund.
Smith said many people in the community have been touched by the tragedy.
“I’m pretty sure everybody has heard the news by now and knows what’s going on,” she said. “It seems like everyone is eager to help.”
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The Township was created on November 6, 1688, as a part of nascent Burlington County in the Province of West Jersey (half of the future Province of New Jersey). It was incorporated by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature as one of the State of New Jersey's initial group of 104 townships on February 21, 1798. On February 22, 1838, the township became part of the newly formed Mercer County.
On February 28, 1840, the Borough of South Trenton, New Jersey was created, and annexed in 1851 as part of Trenton. Hamilton Township was created on April 11, 1842, from portions of Nottingham, reducing its once sprawling territory to a long sliver of land running between the Delaware River and the Delaware and Raritan Canal. Portions of the township were annexed by Bordentown borough (now a city) on February 13, 1849.
Nottingham Township was dissolved on April 14, 1856, with portions of its territory being split between Hamilton Township and Trenton.
- Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. pp. 163. Accessed December 5, 2012.

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Pit bull victim groups launch national advocacy website NationalPitBullVictimAwarenessDay.org to raise awareness of the social and financial costs of pit bull attacks. The initiative, sponsored by Daxton's Friends for Canine Education and Awareness, seeks to call attention to the scope and severity of this urgent public safety issue. #NationalPitBullVictimAwarenessDay
The National Pit Bull Victim Awareness Day website lists more than 50 organizations and advocacy groups from across the continent whose purpose is to alert the public to the pit bull crisis.
Yes, but October is PIT BULL AWARENESS MONTH. Do the math... the pit nuts have it 31 times better! You have a day, they have the whole month!
Coming to a neighborhood near you:
- Pit Bull awareness YEAR.
- Pit Bull awareness DECADE.
- Pit Bull awareness CENTURY.
- Pit Bull awareness MILLENIUM!
- Pit Bull awareness GEOLOGIC ERA! Indeed, the MAULERZOIC era is upon us! Pit Bulls for the next fifty million years! Enjoy!
I'm currently pondering the hilarity of young, female pit nutters who mock gun rights and support gun bans because firearms are just too dangerous...
Yes, this is definitely a "thing" I've observed on social media. Let that sink in.
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At Anon 12:27.
Number of people killed by firearms in the US each year: 33,000
Number of people killed by pit bulls in this country: 20
I have no idea why the pit nutters might think guns are more dangerous than dogs.
Of COURSE they want weapons control.... unless that weapon is a DOG, then it is all good! They want to continue to threaten, harass, injure and KILL with impunity! Simple possession isn't good enough for them, they want to KILL with their pit bull dogs!
You see, we can't have anyone interfering with dear FIDO when he is on a killing spree! That would just be wrong, you see.
thank you anon 2:42 for taking time out from your busy day to beautifully illustrate the pit nutter paradox.
the pit nutter paradox in a nutshell: those individuals who possess the intelligence necessary to responsibly own the ultimate canine gladiator will choose a normal dog instead. and those individuals incapable of basic logic will INSIST on owning the ultimate canine gladiator.
"Number of people killed by firearms in the US each year: 33,000
Number of people killed by pit bulls in this country: 20
I have no idea why the pit nutters might think guns are more dangerous than dogs."
that is what is known as a false equivalence. you can educate yourself about this logical fallacy HERE.
but let's parse out your ridiculous comparison.
first of all, 33,000 deaths by firearms includes homicides, suicides, self-defense, police shootings and accidents. about a third of the 33,000 are homicides, which i suspect is the definition that your puny little brain was aiming for.
second, there are approximately 300,000,000 firearms in the united states. compare that to the number of pit bulls which i have no idea what that ugly number is but let’s say it is 20% of the entire 80,000,000 dog population which would be 16,000,000 pit bulls. so, 300,000,000 firearms kill 11,000 people compared to 16,000,000 pit bulls that have killed 20 people SO FAR this year.
third, each year approximately 36 children die when they are left in a hot car. does the fact that 589,000 people die from cancer each year make the lives of those 36 children any less significant?
do society a favor. trade your mutant in for a beagle before you hurt someone.
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Your logic is flawed.
"I have no idea why the pit nutters might think guns are more dangerous than dogs."
Guns are not more dangerous than dogs. Here, let me fix this for you.
"I have no idea why the pit nutters might think guns are more dangerous than pit bulls."
See? Now it makes sense. Pit nutters don't think pit bulls are more dangerous than guns. And that's the problem. We're not talking about dogs, we're talking about pit bulls. You're talking about guns, and we're talking about pit bulls. If you want to fix the gun problem, I'm sure there are forums on which you can bring about change. Much like we're trying to do here, but we're against pit bulls, not guns. We need guns to protect ourselves against pit bulls. That's how dangerous pit bulls are. I hope your brain can absorb this very simple explanation.
People said for a while that when Nathan Winograd and Douglas Anthony Cooper started getting a soapbox on Huffington Post to stand on and rant and lobby for pit bulls and No Kill, that they were representing pit bull breeders and breeders in general.
No further proof needed now.
On DDB FB "Today the HuffPo launched an attack on PETA, who supports pit bull spay/neuter and anti-chaining legislation"
Who in their right mind would say they loved pit bulls but wanted to support pit bull breeders and dog fighters killing through their massive over breeding? Or supported chaining them to torture them outside?
THE BREEDERS, THAT'S WHO!
Huffington Post is just a lobbying arm for the dog fighters and breeders to let them prey on pit bulls plus everyone else, hiding under the disguise of "pit bull advocacy" to dupe the idiots
Lol @ guns = put bulls.
Let's discuss waving loaded guns at infants, toddlers, elderly walkers, and misguided brain dead true believers.
Pit bulls = loaded guns in the hands of idiots.
pit bulls are really nothing like guns. pit bulls are closer to highly unstable volatile compounds like nitroglycerin.
Pit bulls killed another poor soul. But it's okay, because 40 million people died in auto accidents, or some shit.
Not sure everyone's stance on Boxers.....
But Pits don't even have to sink their teeth into anybody to kill something. A friend on FB shared this on her feed (bolding my doing):
On Sunday 1-3-16 I was getting ready for On Sunday 1-3-16 I was getting ready for church and I got a phone call that my two boxers got out of my yard. The lady said they were at her house. I took off running out the door and told my husband the dogs had gotten out of the yard. So I ran down the street and around the corner.
That's where I seen my male dog Cope dead on the side of the road. I dropped to my knees in the street screaming and crying as a man approached me saying he shot your dogs and a woman came running up to me to hold me as I was crying. My husband was 2 steps behind me where he started to confront the other guy walking up to us to apologizing. Saying "I didn't know they were your dogs" "I thought they were pit bulls." Someone hollered my name saying my female dog Penny is still alive. Sheriff cars came from both directions of the street.
The sheriffs made us take penny to the emergency vet 35 minutes away to have her checked out. They wouldn't let my husband put her out of her misery. She had a hole from a shotgun close range on her hind end. We arrived at the hospital with poor fading and in a lot of pain Penny. They let our family say goodbye. Before they euthanized her. We drove back to the murder scene. Spoke to the sheriffs and they said that they felt that "he" the shooter was not justified in shooting our babies! He could have used a water hose or a stick anything but a 20 gauge shotgun. The story the shooter gave was our dogs were in a dog fight with his yorkie yet no one has seen this other dog.
Honestly if two full grown boxers were in a fight with a yorkie the yorkie would be mangled, broken bones, internal bleeding, etc. they never showed this dog nor took a dog to the vet. The lady across the street and 2 houses over said our dogs were playing with her Pomeranians before heading down the street. She said they were not aggressive towards her dogs.
The shooter shot Cope at a close range with a 20 gauge shotgun. Penny was scare and took off running away. Then he chased penny down and shot her in the hip.
Just a side note:
Where the shooter lives my brother had lived there before. Across the street from the shooter is where my parents had lived. We used to walk our dogs down there weekly. So my dogs didn't know that grandma and grandpa had moved away and no other family members lived on that block. The dogs would stay there with my parents when we would be out of town.
The shooter did not get arrested. He didn't get his shotgun taken away. He didn't even get a fine! He fired two rounds in a residential area. And Murdered our Cope & Penny!
I wonder if the shooter had previous experience with pits. Personally, I'd do the same as the shooter. Boxers look like a pit from behind. A second's hesitation could mean the life of your or your loved one.
You know, it's a war out here. It's been pretty one-sided with the pits slaughtering us like sheep. Now people are getting wise and taking action.
actually, i don't find purebred boxers look much like pits but it really doesn't matter if they were pits, rotts, boxers, labs or collies. they were off of their property and not under the control of the idiot that owns them and the shooter said they were acting aggressively towards his yorkies. i would have shot them too. the moral of the story here is: boxer owners can suffer the same critical thinking deficits as pit bull owners. these fucking idiots are now on facebook trying to tar and feather the shooter who had every fucking right to kill those dogs. i hate people sometimes.
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Twelfth Night or What You Will
Ever thought that you could do your boss' job? Or that the people running the government are completely clueless and that a chimp could do better? Ever wish that magically, you could trade places, so you would be the big cheese and the top dogs would be low on the totem pole? In Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, such situations exist as the people in power positions are absolutely clueless about their personal lives or professional lives, and those on the low rung are the smartest out of the lot. The term Twelfth Night comes from the 12th night of Christmas that was celebrated as a day where all of society's conventions were turned upside down. The king became a pauper and the pauper became a king and was a holdover from pre-Christian times. Though, not celebrated in the same fashion today similar holidays like England's Boxing Day, Mardi Gras and Halloween, all celebrate a day when business as usual no longer applies. Twelfth Night also marked the last of what are known as Shakespeare's mature comedies of which Much Ado About Nothing and As You Like It comprise the rest. Afterwards he would explore darker faire with the tragedies and problem comedies. Twelfth Night or What You Will is doesn't escape this dark tone that Shakespeare was taking. While it is one of his more hysterical and lively comedies, it also explores cruelty, loss, betrayal and other themes that leave the audience pondering deeper issues. The alternate title What You Will implies an anything goes or what you bring to the table attitude and such free reign exists in the kingdom of Illyria or modern day Croatia.
The play's first printing in the 1623 First Folio.
Twin sister and brother Viola and Sebastian are shipwrecked during a violent storm. Sebastian has disappeared and is feared dead, while Viola and the captain have washed up near the court of the ruling Duke Orsino. Viola finding herself alone in a strange land figures that she would have a better time getting around disguised as a man and looks for employment at the court of the melancholy Orsino. Passing off most affairs of state to his trusty assistant Valentine, Orsino spends most of his time pinning and unsuccessfully wooing for the lovely Olivia. Olivia wants nothing to do with Orsino as she has sworn an oath to her dead brother, that she will not entertain marriage until 7 years after his death. Such devotion on both parts leaves the Olivia's fool Feste, a professional comedian, commenting rather bitingly on how silly both of the two rulers are. Olivia's house is occupied by two opposing forces, her ever drunk uncle Sir Toby Belch and her head of household the anal retentive Malvolio. Toby, along with his friends the foppish and idiotic knight Sir Andrew, the precocious Maria, and the resourceful Fabian and Feste seek to party constantly and often lock horns with Malvolio who would nothing better than to throw the lot out and keep a polished order in his mistress' house.
Orsino employs the disguised Viola, now going by the name Cesario, to help him woo Olivia. Through Cesario, Viola helps both Orsino and Olivia come to terms with their respective melancholies. Orsino sees "him" as a trusted friend, while Olivia falls in love. Matters are further complicated when Sebastian turns up alive with the help of a criminal named Antonio. Sebastian and Antonio venture further into Illyria and are separated, where Viola is mistaken for Sebastian and vice versa and Antonio is captured. Sir Toby seeks to marry Sir Andrew to Olivia and get rid of Malvolio in the same swoop. The merry gang plot to have Malvolio find a group of letters that Olivia supposedly has written professing her love for him. Also that she prefers him to dress in manner that personally finds repulsive. Malvolio is later jailed by Olivia for what appears to be lunatic behavior. Later, seeing that Cesario is being favored by Olivia, Toby forces Sir Andrew have a duel with Cesario, leading to one of the more outrageous battles for honor in drama. Sebastian arrives on the scene and becomes mixed up with the duel and Olivia, where recovered from her melancholy, takes matters in her own hands and promptly marries him, thinking that he is Cesario. The culmination of all these mistaken identities, deceptive plots, and physical bashings come to a head as the true identities of Sebastian and Viola are revealed. Though Malvolio is badly treated the play ends happily as Viola and Orsino and Sebastian and Olivia come together.
Set down after the first draft of Hamlet had been written and based on the romantic comedy Apolonius and Scilla by Barnabe Rich in his volume Farewell to Milatarie Profession, Twelfth Night follows the similar pattern of Shakespeare's high comedies but has a pervasive tone of sadness and loss. Both rulers, Toby's gang, and Malvolio cannot get passed their own views of the world and its only through Feste the supposed fool who sees them for what they really are and with the exception of Viola is the only intelligent person in the play. His songs while merry also evoke a longing that typify many comic actors, that carry a sad burden as they ply their comedy. Even the villain Malvolio who seems to have a punishment coming for spoiling the fun is treated worse than he should and evokes a pity him that goes beyond the usual surface comedy. Its first noted performance and perhaps first showing ever was for a group of law students at Gray's Inn Law School on February 2, 1602 during the festive winter season, keeping in line with the play's title. Out of all the places where Shakespeare's plays were performed during his life, the Grey's Inn room has the distinction of being one of the few places that have survived until modern day, offering a unique perspective into the actual playing area of an original Shakespeare production. Today, it is one Shakespeare's most popular and often done comedies and is a mainstay of many theatrical organizations.
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The official trailer for 'Chilling Adventures of Sabrina' Part 4 is out and one hell of a ride.
While horror feasts on the unknown, not everything about the genre must remain a mystery. USA Today’s best-selling atmospheric horror author, Darcy Coates, has kindly agreed to share her experience in writing and publishing her mountain of mystifying material. Whether an avid reader of dark tales or a fellow writer, Coate’s insight and advice is sure to spark your passion for the paranormal and stir your fascination for all things dire, deathly and dreary.
Abraham "Bram" Stoker was born on November 8th, 1847 and published his world renowned vampire novel, Dracula, at the age of fifty in 1897. As today is the anniversary of this prolific author's birth, we are celebrating with a list of the thirteen best quotes from his most famous gothic novel.
Hulu has officially canceled Castle Rock, meaning it will unfortunately not be returning for a third season. The psychological horror series based on Stephen King's fictional Maine town, Castle Rock, is the latest in a long list of series that Hulu pulled the plug on.
When writing, The Stand (published in 1978) - a hugely famous dark fantasy novel in King's repertoire about a pandemic powered by a weaponized version of the flu (does this sound relevant?) - King struggled to continue after reaching the 500 page mark.

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Press release - October 29, 2013, 2012
Upper Atmosphere Drying Trend Could Be Early
Warning Signal Announces White Paper
Report by DeWayne Cecil, PhD, for Sharon Kleyne Raises Questions about Atmospheric Water Vapor Content and Human Health
For the past 40 years, satellite observations suggest that the amount of water vapor in the upper atmosphere is decreasing causing a drying trend. During the same period, observation of Earth's land masses showed no changes and no trend in water vapor content. That was one point highlighted in a recent White Paper by Climatologist DeWayne Cecil, PhD, for a study team sponsored by Sharon Kleyne's Bio-Logic Aqua Research.
L. DeWayne Cecil, PhD, has had a distinguished career as a Climatologist in academic, government and private research settings. He has been employed as a researcher for the USGS Water Resources Discipline, the NASA Earth Observation Satellite program, Director of NOAA'a Western Region Climate Services and most recently, Chief Climatologist for Global Science and Technology, Inc. of Ashville, NC. .
Sharon Kleyne is Founder of Bio-Logic Aqua Research, a fresh water and health research, education and product development center. Natures Tears® EyeMist®, the company's global signature product, provides a pure water supplement for dry eyes and dry eyelids when the atmosphere's water vapor and pollution content cause an increase in eye dehydration. Kleyne also hosts the globally syndicated Sharon Kleyne Hour Power of Water® radio show on VoiceAmerica and Apple iTunes.
The study team's objective, according to Kleyne and Cecil, is research and education regarding changes in atmospheric water content, including water vapor and precipitation, and the potential and observed impacts on human health. The intent is to stimulate discussion of the impact of climatic variation on targeted sectors across society with the goal of improving human responses, adaptation and planning.
Dr. Cecil's White Paper warns that we should not become complacent about what might be early warning changes in the atmosphere just because we don't observe them on the surface. Cecil is deeply concerned that with the recent defunding of in-situ remote sensing and airborne observational networks, our ability to identify long-term trends and avert potential disaster is greatly impaired. .
Dr. Cecil also notes that over the same period, there has also been a decrease in the mean monthly cloudiness over the Earth, which would cause both an increase in atmospheric temperatures and a decrease in precipitation.
On the other hand, Kleyne and Cecil note, a global trend towards warmer surface temperatures would have the effect of increasing the amount of vaporized fresh water the air is capable of holding and increasing the amount of water evaporation at the surface. The result should be more water vapor in the upper atmosphere, not less.
Sharon Kleyne suggests that pollution could play a significant role. She notes that several common particulate pollutants, such as fly ash and coal soot, have the ability to attract and attach to water droplets. Water vapor droplets that attach to particulate nuclei are less likely to reach the upper atmosphere and form raindrops but instead fall to the ground much sooner.
Interference by particulate pollutants, says Kleyne, could explain the tendency towards less rainfall and lower relative humidity in regions with poor air quality. Kleyne notes that many other pollutants, in addition to fly ash and soot, could be interfering with atmospheric water vapor content and hydrological processes. Some of these pollutants may not be obvious and much more research is required.
According to Sharon Kleyne, reduced atmospheric water vapor content, increased air pollution and higher temperatures all increase the rate of fresh water evaporation from skin and eyes, resulting in dehydration and related health symptoms. To counteract this, Kleyne recommends drinking at least eight full glasses of fresh water each day in addition to all other fluids. Kleyne also recommends carrying a portable hand-held personal humidifying device, such as Nature's Tears® EyeMist®, that emits a pure, fresh water, ultra-fine mist to naturally hydrate the eyes and supplement water that is lost to increased evaporative pressure.
Changes in the air's water vapor content, according to Kleyne, could explain the growing worldwide crisis in dry eye syndrome. Kleyne advocates much more research into the relationship between eye dehydration and atmospheric water vapor


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More than 250 unqualified applicants obtained truck-driving licenses or permits at the Illinois secretary of state facility at McCook over a 6 1/2-year period in exchange for bribes and political contributions, federal authorities said Tuesday as they announced charges against six individuals.
The 10-count indictment also alleged that the corruption extended to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT).
Named as defendants were two former McCook managers, three IDOT employees and one trucking company employee.
According to the racketeering charges, the systemic cheating took place between fall 1991 and early 1998.
The indictment alleged that one of the IDOT employees, William O'Connor, and the trucking company employee, Gonzalo Mendoza, solicited bribes from applicants who wanted to automatically pass written exams and even road tests.
The two "sponsors" then arranged for applicants to meet with the two McCook managers, who would ensure passing scores in return for a share of the bribes, the charges alleged.
The two managers, Marion Seibel and George Velasco, allegedly used the bribe proceeds to buy blocks of political fundraising tickets for then-Secretary of State George Ryan's campaign for governor, according to the charges and sources.
O'Connor is accused of arranging for the applicants to use an IDOT truck for the road tests.
Two of his IDOT subordinates, Edwin Diaz and Miguel Calderon, obtained the bribe payments directly from the applicants and passed the money on to O'Connor, authorities charged.
To ensure that bribe-paying applicants passed exams, Seibel and Velasco falsified test documents, read answers to applicants and personally filled out tests, the charges alleged.
Two other McCook employees--Richard Luedtke and an undisclosed worker, neither of whom was indicted--also assisted in the widespread cheating, authorities said.
Seibel was charged in a criminal complaint in February, but the other five defendants were indicted Tuesday for the first time.
Since September, the federal probe of license-selling, code-named Operation Safe Road, has led to charges against 12 individuals. Six have pleaded guilty.
Tuesday's charges are similar to an earlier indictment against two former top managers of the secretary of state facility in Melrose Park. Both those managers pleaded guilty to taking bribes in exchange for truck-driving permits and admitted funneling more than $50,000 of the bribe money into Ryan's campaign coffers.
Prosecutors have previously said that former Secretary of State Ryan, who was elected governor in November, isn't a target of the investigation.

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No one knew what to expect from the Knicks this season with the removal of Phil Jackson and letting go of their franchise player Carmelo Anthony. Surprisingly, the Knicks looked promising holding a top eighth seed in the eastern conference early in the season. Everything fell off in January when Knicks won five out of 11 games and star player Kristaps Prozingis went down in February with a torn ACL. The Knicks were 1-9 for the month of February.
Currently the Knicks hold the 11th seed and fans are losing hope for a playoff run. This will be the fifth consecutive season if Knicks can’t make it to the top eight before the end of regular season.
In addition to the fans losing hope, the New York Knicks have too and guard Courtney Lee is not too pleased with it. Lee told the NY Post after Monday’s practice:
“When you watch film, it’s just all effort. Effort is the key to everything. It takes no talent to run from the paint out to contest a 3-point shot, that’s just all effort. We have to get everybody’s effort. Everybody’s got to be locked in.
You should be mad at yourself if you watch film and your teammates are calling you out. You should not want to let them down, and if you’re seeing that it’s you repeatedly then you need to [adjust].
If you don’t make that adjustment, that’s just telling us you don’t care. So I definitely … get frustrated.”
According to the Knicks schedule, they’re on a seven game losing streak and won one out of their last 15 games. Stats from Team Rankings records that the Knicks have allowed 107.8 points per game.


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States' Early Experiences Serving Children with Special Health Care Needs Under SCHIP
SCHIP programs appear to be providing broad, affordable coverage to low-income children with special health care needs (CSHCN). A significant number of states have designed special provisions to better meet the needs of CSHCN. The study, based on interviews with government officials, providers, and advocates in 18 states, also found that CSHCN may be disproportionately affected by enrollment waiting periods designed to prevent "crowd out." Waiting periods preclude families from switching their children's private coverage to SCHIP even if that coverage is very limited and/or expensive. The authors suggest changes to permit SCHIP to "wrap around" existing private coverage or exempt CSHCN from waiting period policies.


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Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl Career Fair Student Registration Now Open
NEW ORLEANS, LA (December 7th, 2023) – The Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl announced today that student registration is now open for the 2024 Career Fair, to be held on February 22nd and 23rd at the New Orleans Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
“The Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl is about opportunity, both on and off the field. The Career Fair serves as a platform to elevate HBCU students into the world of professional success,” said Black College Football Hall of Fame Co-Founder and 2012 inductee James “Shack” Harris.
The Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl Career Fair, presented by the New Orleans Saints, provides job opportunities and career counseling for HBCU juniors, seniors, and recent graduates. Admission is FREE. In just two years, it has become the largest HBCU Career Fair in the nation, attracting nearly 1,500 students from 49 different HBCUs networking with over 100 of the nation's top employers.
Starting today, students can register at https://www.hbculegacybowl.com/career-fair
ABOUT THE ALLSTATE HBCU LEGACY BOWL
The Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl, presented by the Black College Football Hall of Fame is a postseason all-star game that showcases the top 100 NFL draft-eligible football players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The game will be played on the Saturday, February 24, 2024, in New Orleans, Louisiana at Tulane University, and broadcast live on NFL Network. More than a football game, the week-long celebration of Black culture and history will provide invaluable exposure for HBCU students. HBCU Legacy Bowl Founding Partners include Allstate, National Football League, adidas, 2x NFL & Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes and his 15 and the Mahomies Foundation, Coca-Cola, Coors Light, Bank of America, New Orleans Saints, State of Louisiana, Riddell, Allstate Sugar Bowl, Zebra Technologies, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Follow the HBCU Legacy Bowl on social media (X, IG & FB) via @HBCULegacyBowl or visit www.HBCULegacyBowl.com for more information.
ABOUT THE BLACK COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
The Black College Football Hall of Fame was founded in 2009 by African-American pioneers, quarterbacks James Harris and Doug Williams to preserve the history and honor the greatest football players, coaches and contributors from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). There have been over 100 Inductees since inception, including Mel Blount, James Harris, Willie Lanier, Art Shell and Doug Williams, who serve as Trustees.
The Black College Football Hall of Fame (BCFHOF) soon will have a permanent home at the Pro Football Hall of Fame (PFHOF) to tell the story of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).


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Strawberry. Strawberries are the world’s leading berry-type fruit, although technically they are not a true fruit but a pseudocarp, literally translated as “false fruit” 1. They are an excellent source of vitamin C and a source of bioflavonoids, such as quercetin, which demonstrate antioxidant activities 2, 3.
This ingredient can be found in the following products in United States:
- NutriVerus™ Powder
- TruPLENISH™ Creamy Vanilla Nutritional Supplement Shake
- TruPLENISH™ Rich Chocolate Nutritional Supplement Shake
- Ensminger AH, Ensminger ME, Konlande JE, Robson JRK. The Concise Encyclopedia of Foods and Nutrition. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press, 1995.
- United States Department of Agriculture. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 21. http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=12-35-45-00. 2008.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service. USDA Database for the Flavonoid Content of Selected Foods. USDA Department of Agriculture, 2003.

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With the deadline for our MLP looming, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to work on for this week. So far, I had done all the major parts of the face and so I was struggling to decide what would be a good addition to all this previous work. Eventually, I decided to work on the different angles of the face, the different head shapes and the different eyebrow shapes. Together, these make up enough work for one week and they are each important for my overall goal of learning how to draw faces realistically.
To start out, I drew different perspectives of the face. As we all know, the view of our face changes depending on the angle we are viewing from. Depending on these different angles, your facial features look incredibly different; a person’s nose, for example, looks much different from the side compared to the front. For the drawing below, I copied this resource that I found on Pinterest. I thought the drawing did an excellent job of covering all the angles that you can see a face from, and how this change affects the look of the face. It’s important to consider what angle the face is at when drawing and so this was a valuable exercise for me to do.
There were also a few helpful pages from this book that I got from the library. It talks about how splitting a face in half and drawing lines on each side of the face accordingly can help in making a face symmetrical and this is something that I’ve been trying to do with all the drawings that I’ve done. It also talks about how drawing diagonal lines on the face can help you get a feel of what angles all the facial features are at.
Next up, I did some research on the different face shapes. Before this, I didn’t realize that there were so many different face shapes out there. But, delving into this subject a bit more, I realized that faces are constructed very differently. I find that it is easier to understand this if you see real life examples of these different face shapes, i.e. celebrities. Click here to check that out. Face shape is key for making a face recognizable and so it’s important to recognize that each person you draw has a distinct jaw line/facial construction. I used this website as a reference for drawing my face shapes.
Now, onto the eyebrow shapes. I found a really great still picture demonstration of how to draw an eyebrow. See that here. The key to a good eyebrow drawing is to make sure that the drawing has texture. Hair has texture and that therefore must be reflected in the drawing. To do so, you draw different hair strands darker than you do the others. You DO NOT shade your eyebrows the same colour as, unless you draw your eyebrows on, that’s not how real eyebrows look. There are, of course, many different eyebrow shapes but the main goal of these exercises was to make sure that I am able to get the eyebrow texture right. Throughout this MLP, I am finding Pinterest to be quite an asset as, again, I found a resource that helped me draw eyebrows. I will definitely be using Pinterest in the future for getting ideas for lesson plans!
Although I didn’t do any exercises in relation to the video below, I thought it was very well done and it was good for just giving a general overview of how to draw a human face. The author who did the video had excellent tips regarding how to draw a face and some of the techniques he used would be beneficial for me to use in the future.
That’s it for this week. Next week, I’m going to write my final reflection on this whole drawing process, as well as have some sketches of a human face. As a reference, I am going to use a celebrity face and hopefully, my finished sketch will look somewhat like that person.
How’s everyone else’s MLP going?


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Decision Filed February 2, 1925.
An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Osceola County; C. O. Andrews, Judge.
Johnston Garrett, for Appellant;
Alexander Akerman, for Appellees.
This cause having heretofore been submitted to the Court upon the transcript of the record of the decree herein, and briefs and argument of counsel for the respective parties, and the record having been seen and inspected, and the Court being now advised of its judgment to be given in the premises, it seems to the Court that there is no error in the said decree; it is, therefore, considered, ordered and adjudged by the Court that the said decree of the Circuit Court be, and the same is hereby, affirmed.
TAYLOR, C. J., AND WHITFIELD, ELLIS AND BROWNE, J. J., concur.


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Talking About My Generation
~ By Gerald Rome, Colorado Securities Commissioner ~
For you baby boomers out there, this title is instantly recognized as a line from the song, “My Generation,” by the rock band, The Who. In America, we like to talk about different generations, and group them by a person’s birth date. For example, “baby boomers” were born between 1946 and 1964, and Generation X, between 1965 and 1980. As a generalization each generation has different likes, dislikes, and attributes. They have had collective experiences as they aged. A person’s birth date may not always be indicative of their own characteristics, but as a common group they have similarities. And there are differences among the generations when it comes to how they invest or plan for retirement.
When it comes to the “millennial generation,” (born between 1978 and 1994), there’s both good news and bad when it comes to their financial health. I’ll get the bad out of the way first: a recent study showed that millennials are struggling more than any other generation. In particular, they exhibit a number of issues when it comes to financially healthy behavior, and nearly across the board report concerns about their debt.
One major contributing factor is that the majority of this generation entered adulthood and were attempting to become financially independent during the years of the Great Recession, starting in 2008. An overwhelming 65 percent of millennials have a household income of less than $50,000 per year, and upwards of 13 percent remain unemployed. 23 percent of this generation spend more than they earn each month, 31 percent have unpaid medical debt, and a whopping 55 percent believe they will not be able to pay off their student loans.
These conditions are largely due to circumstances out of this generation’s control. However, the study also revealed some interesting factors that can be changed in order for the millennial generation to thrive financially.
First, and most basically, is a lack of financial education. Despite having the most opportunity for financial education compared to older generations, millennials score the lowest on financial knowledge, with only 18 percent exhibiting high levels of financial literacy when quizzed. This is worrisome, since despite being the most highly-educated generation to date, two-thirds of millennials don’t put any money away for emergencies, and 75 percent haven’t yet begun saving for retirement. To make matters worse, 43 percent of millennials report using a non-bank borrowing method (high cost borrowing such as payday loans and rent-to-own stores), and many of the survey sample reported bad credit card behaviors such as carrying a balance, paying only minimum payments each month, and acquiring late fees. These are the behaviors which can be addressed through financial education, and encouraging members of this generation to take advantage of such opportunities is one way of doing it.
Now for the good news: millennials are young, eager, and in a position where they can afford to take some financial risks. If men and women of this generation begin to think ahead now, if they invest wisely, seek out financial education opportunities, and continue to bounce back from the recession, there is still hope that they will enjoy the financial security that many in our generation are experiencing. Maybe they just need a little push from an older and wiser generation.


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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A supply run to the International Space Station has been delayed a day by a stray plane.
Everything was going well in Saturday morning's launch countdown in Virginia. But at the last minute, a plane flew into the restricted airspace at Wallops Island. That prompted NASA's commercial shipper, Orbital ATK, to call off the liftoff.
The Virginia-based company will try again Sunday morning to launch its unmanned Antares rocket with 7,400 pounds of cargo. The Cygnus cargo ship contains fresh fruit, vegetables and ice cream bars for the six station astronauts, plus mealworms and micro clover for student experiments.
This will be Orbital ATK's first launch from its home base in more than a year. The last time it made a station delivery, it used another company's rocket flying from Cape Canaveral, Florida.


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In Washington, I am working to fully fund the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which provides struggling families with money to heat their homes. Earlier this year, I helped lead the fight to release $490 million in emergency LIHEAP funds for this winter.
But much more needs to be done. That is why I am trying to get an additional $100 million in emergency LIHEAP funding for New England states.
Each of the last three years, a record number of Americans have turned to this home heating program when they had nowhere else to go. In Massachusetts, only about one-quarter of all eligible families are served by the program. That underscores the fact that the overall amount of money available to help families meet their home heating needs is insufficient to meet the demand. That’s why I’m also working to increase the annual funding for this critical program by an additional $2.5 billion per year and also expand who is eligible for help.
We all know the chilling effect that skyrocketing energy bills can have both inside homes and inside family budgets during these difficult economic times.
Currently, people are eligible to receive assistance from the LIHEAP program in Massachusetts if they earn up to 60 percent of the state’s median income. In Massachusetts, this means that a single person with an income of less than $29,126 is eligible, and a family of four would be eligible for assistance if their annual income is less than $56,011.
In my district, there are several organizations that provide home heating assistance for those seeking aid:
South Middlesex Opportunity Council covers many communities in the Metro West area www.smoc.org 508-620-1230
CAPIC, which covers Revere and Winthrop http://www.capicinc.org/ 617-889-8120
Community Teamwork Inc. in Lowell covers communities including Arlington and Waltham http://www.comteam.org/ 978-459-6161
Tri-CAP, which serves Everett, Malden, Medford and other surrounding communities www.tri-cap.org (website still under development) 781-322-6284
If you need further information, please contact my Medford District Office at 781.396.2900.


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My Contribution: “On Being International”
I am very pleased that my paper "On Being International" has published in the book " "Glocal" Working - Living and working across the world with cultural intelligence", Bertagni, La Rosa, Salvetti, Editors, published by Franco Angeli.
Here is the abstract for my contribution. Many of you may identify with what I have written. Likely many have had similar experiences and could equally contribute your observations on the subject. My hope is that people will find my experience and the insights that I have gained to be useful.
In subsequent postings, I will continue with thoughts on the subject of being international – some extracts from my paper and development of new material. I won't post everything from my paper, of course. (For that, you will need to buy the book.)
On Being International
Reflections on living an international life – with observations and suggestions
By Mark Louis Uhrich
Being international can run the range from traveling to different countries, to being on assignment in other countries, to immigrating to another country and becoming integrated into that other culture. In all variations, it can be immensely enriching. But, at the same time, there are risks of failure – both personal and professional. Accordingly, it can be important to develop an understanding of the risks and the factors for achieving success in “being international”.
This paper explores the dimensions of being international. In it are profiled aspects of the experience, an examination of reasons for difficulty, and a development of what is involved in achieving success in the international environment. These are related to personality factors, skills, and environmental factors. The insight is developed from the perspective of the personal experience of the author, study on the subject, and observation of numerous people in several countries.
Using what has been learned, the author presents practical guidelines for both individuals involved and for organizations seeking to have people succeed in the international environment. He also presents the richness of being international and offers encouragement to those who have an interest in being so.

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|Not even Bray Wyatt's way with words can mask the awful creative direction of WWE|
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But the company has gotten away from that formula. Creative and McMahon are in control of more and more of the segments on the show. The worst parts of 1999-2001 have come back in the form of long-winded promo segments of varying providence without much forward momentum on story or character development. I mean, I love hearing Bray Wyatt talk, but what has he exactly said over the last few weeks that progressed from what he was preaching before WrestleMania? I give him all the credit in the world for making his speeches seem different, but he and John Cena are being done dirty by the storytelling. Bryan's arc with his real life injury playing into his reign as Champion has elicited some wavering output from himself in response to expert-level trolling from Stephanie McMahon, but each step to the angle has seemed like it was written hastily on a cocktail napkin at the bar right before the writers were set to show up at the arena.
And the wrestling that backed it up was not there. It hasn't been there since before WrestleMania. Obviously, Bryan's injury hampers things, but throwing Cesaro in there against Rob van Dam is a waste of a resource. Not giving matches like Sin Cara/Bo Dallas, Emma/Alicia Fox, or even Drew McIntyre/El Torito more than a couple of minutes is anathema. Stacking the deck against Sheamus and Alberto del Rio by putting them against each other yet again is not acting in the best interests of the flow of the show. Granted, folks like myself and Dylan Hales might appreciate the fact that Sheamus is working at ace-levels right now, or that he and del Rio never wrestle the same match twice for better or worse, but it doesn't help the atmosphere of malaise on the overall narrative.
What WWE has done in the span of two months has taken a tried-and-true formula and thrown it in the trash for whatever reason. Granted, Bryan can't wrestle every week like he was over the last year because he's the Champion and needs his body to be protected so injuries like his current neck maladies don't happen every other month. But when the roster is as big as WWE's and full of quality wrestlers from the upper echelons down to the curtain jerkers (fuck it, Zack Ryder and Curt Hawkins can both fill out an 8-minute low-card match admirably), it has no reason to have Wyatt cut the same fucking promo every week, or even worse, to have Paul Heyman do the same goddamn shtick he does, no matter how entertaining it is, at the bereft of Cesaro's development as a character.
Three hours is not a lot of time to fill when wrestling is both plentiful and good. Hell, three hours is not a lot of time to fill if the creative braintrust of the company cranks out stories that have rising action, climax, and falling action to go from one pay-per-view to the next and over the course of an entire year. However, three hours is a goddamn eternity when everything is in a holding pattern. RAW tonight should have just been Cena and The Miz talking about Heroes for Hire or WWE running non-stop bumpers honoring the troops on Memorial Day. Frankly, that kind of jingoistic pap might have been a bit more satisfying than the mail-in job given tonight. Sadly, tonight's show wasn't too far off from others in the past.
The formula worked in 2013, and no reasons exist as to why it can't in 2014. Especially if Creative isn't so creative, the roster is built to be a wrestling show.


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Last week, we published the Women of CCM – a six-page report highlighting the members of our team who are women. Coincidentally, this report was printed just at the start of a series of holidays honoring women, including National Girls and Women in Sports Day, International Women’s Day, and Harriet Tubman Day. These days of national observance celebrate the extraordinary achievements of women and recognize the progress in gender equality across the globe.Read More
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, awareness of gender inequality is becoming more widespread. An increasing number of people around the world are taking action and using a gender lens to consciously improve outcomes for women.
According to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and Sustainable Development Goal #5, providing women and girls with equal access to education, health care, decent work, and representation in political and economic decision-making processes will fuel sustainable economies and benefit societies and humanity at large.Read More
At CCM, we categorize our investments using seventeen impact themes, one of which is gender lens. We define this theme as follows: benefiting women and girls, primarily those that are low- and moderate-income, such as women-owned businesses, educational programs, health-related services, and affordable homeownership. We support these initiatives promoting gender equality, especially in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, because of their roles in helping young girls and women advance their skills and job opportunities.
Investors are increasingly interested in seeing examples of the types of bonds that incorporate gender lens. We have included two below.Read More
While the U.S. has made tremendous progress in gender equality, a gender gap persists. Whether it is a result of institutional discrimination towards women, their roles as caregivers affecting their salaries, or a combination of both, a gender wage gap is prevalent among many occupations.Read More
We hear about the gender gap discussed in the news covering all types of fields and regions of the world. People can argue endlessly about the origins, culprits, and measurements of gender discrimination. Yet, data continues to show that women are significantly underrepresented in the world of financial services. PwC’s report “Mending the gender gap, advancing tomorrow’s women leaders in financial services” highlights this data by noting that women in financial services hold only 19% of senior level positions, 14% of board seats, and 2% of CEO roles. Women, however, aren’t the only ones feeling deprived. In fact, companies may also be losing potential gains by having male-dominated boards. Studies have found that companies experience a 42% higher return in sales, 66% greater return on invested capital, and 53% higher return on equity relative to their competition with less gender-diverse boards.Read More