AUSTIN, TEXAS — Capital Metro and a partnership between Endeavor Real Estate Group and Columbus Realty Partners have broken ground on Plaza Saltillo District, an 11-acre, transit-oriented development near downtown Austin. The project will transform an abandoned site into a mixed-use community that will feature roughly 800 apartment units, 140,000 square feet of office space, 110,000 square feet of retail space and 1.4 acres of open public space. Multiple public transportation systems will..
DALLAS — Beck Ventures has begun demolitions of the Valley View Mall at the future site of Dallas Midtown, a $4 billion mixed-use project in Dallas that will encompass more than 400 acres. The development site will be located near the intersection of Preston Road and Interstate 635 in the city’s Galleria neighborhood. Phase I of construction will cost approximately $500 million and deliver 500,000 square feet of office space, 400,000 square feet of retail space, more than 1,000 apartments..
ONTARIO, CALIF. — Skechers USA Inc., a footwear manufacturer, has opened its largest Skechers mall-based factory outlet store. The 24,000-square-foot store is located at Ontario Mills in Ontario. The store features dedicated shops for the various Skechers lifestyle and performance collections for men and women, an kids area complete with theater and a shop dedicated to the brand’s apparel collection. The Ontario Mills Skechers superstore joins a retail portfolio that includes..
UPPER DUBLIN, PA. — Montgomery County Housing Authority (MCHA) and Pennrose Properties have partnered to redevelop North Hills Manor, an affordable housing property in Upper Dublin. The $17 million project includes the demolition of the existing 50-unit public housing development, which was originally built in 1954, and the construction of 50 new apartments ranging from one- to four-bedrooms located in 17 residential buildings. Additionally, the development will feature a shared building..
TAMPA, FLA. — Strategic Property Partners LLC (SPP) has unveiled plans for Water Street Tampa, a $3 billion mixed-use development located on the Garrison Channel and Hillsborough Bay in downtown Tampa. SPP is a real estate investment joint venture between Cascade Investment LLC and Jeff Vinik, owner of the Tampa Bay Lightning. Spanning 50 acres, the community will comprise more than 2 million square feet of office space; 1 million square feet of retail, cultural, educational and..
MERIDIAN, MISS. — Home2 Suites by Hilton Meridian, part of Hilton’s All Suites portfolio, has opened at 201 N. Frontage Road in Meridian. The 97-room hotel is designed for travelers who want to maintain their normal routine, and features fully equipped kitchens, modular furniture, a fitness center, pool, fire pit and grill area, market for grab-and-go items and complimentary daily breakfast. Inn Alliance LLC owns the property and Lala Enterprises handles management.
DURHAM, N.C. — Terwilliger Pappas Multifamily Partners has broken ground on Solis Brightleaf, a 194-unit apartment complex located on West Main Street in downtown Durham. The property sits next to Brightleaf Square, a mixed-use community, and is less than two miles from Duke University. Solis Brightleaf will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and feature an outdoor beer garden, clubroom with a veranda, fitness center, yoga studio and a heated pool. Pittsburgh-based First..
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Integrated Facility Services (IFS) has installed a $3.2 million plumbing system for the 51st and Oak mixed-use development in Kansas City. The eight-story, 325,000-square-foot complex includes 170 luxury apartments, a clubhouse and fitness center, student health center, Whole Foods grocery store and parking garage on a nearly three-acre site. IFS participated early in the design process, which featured virtual design and construction planning and building information..
SAN DIEGO — HKS and Clark Construction have unveiled plans for North Torrey Pines Living and Learning Neighborhood, a mixed-use community located in the center of the University of California San Diego campus. Designed for LEED Platinum certification, the development will house 2,000 students and feature seven mixed-use buildings that offer a combination of living, learning, community and administrative facilities. Additional features will include 1,200 parking spaces and pedestrian- and..
LAS VEGAS — Dunkin' Donuts has opened a new location inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas in partnership with travel industry retailer Hudson Group. The newly opened Las Vegas location is one of more than 20 Dunkin' Donuts restaurants operated by Hudson Group. The restaurant can be found on the first floor of the hotel near the main entrance and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Dunkin' Donuts has been strategically expanding in contiguous markets across the country with..


Mike Huckabee warns that if Trump’s legal problems prevent him from winning in 2024, “it is going to be the last American election that will be decided by ballots rather than bullets.” https://t.co/ktwb4fyANo pic.twitter.com/0msd1gvD8i— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) September 6, 2023
This is one of the biggest obstacles to me.
I simply can’t imagine the current crop of Southern governors – Brian Kemp, Greg Abbott, Tate Reeves (who disgracefully lowered the Mississippi state flag) – showing anything resembling leadership in a true revolutionary crisis moment. Joe Biden is going full dictator and their response is pathetic.
But who knows? This is startling coming from the likes of Mike Huckabee. Huck is the author of God, Guns, Grits, and Gravy. Is Huckwaffen mobilizing in the Ozarks?


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Black Satin 1940's Cocktail Hat with Crystal Blusher Veil - As seen on Glee!
As seen on Glee - Black Satin 1940's Cocktail Hat with Crystal Blusher Veil
This hat is so sophisticated. It has a tear drop shaped hand blocked buckram hat covered in a thick satin with a carefully cut and sewn tilted half veil in the bird cage style. The veil has deep black crystals dotting it on the front and even on the spray of veiling in the back. It has a plump ostrich plume and a spray of iridescent black coque feathers with lovely glass beadwork and a tiny satin rose.
Get it with a comb, clip, or headband.
This style hat was used on the show Glee in the "Special Education" episode.
It is an original Batcakes creation- hence why I am using the still!
And this hat has been reviewed by the illustrious AV Club:
""Straight guys, talkin' 'bout Glee: I have no idea why Santana was wearing that hat thing, but it was great." "

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TUCSON, Ariz. - Earlier today, the Grand Canyon Tribal Coalition announced a new proposal to protect over 1 million acres of the Grand Canyon region and watershed as Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument. Joined by Arizona’s Rep. Grijalva and Senator Sinema, the Coalition is urging President Biden to use his authority under the Antiquities Act to protect federal lands surrounding Grand Canyon National Park.
The Grand Canyon Tribal Coalition consists of leadership representatives of the Havasupai Tribe, Hopi Tribe, Hualapai Tribe, Kaibab Paiute Tribe, Las Vegas Band of Paiute Tribe, Moapa Band of Paiutes, Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, Navajo Nation, San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, Yavapai-Apache Nation, Pueblo of Zuni, and the Colorado River Indian Tribes.
Baaj Nwaavjo means “where Indigenous peoples roam” in Havasupai and I’tah Kukveni means “our ancestral footprints” in Hopi. "Where Indigenous peoples roam, our ancestral footprints"
Following the announcement, Mike Quigley, Arizona State Director of The Wilderness Society said “We stand with the Grand Canyon Tribal Coalition in urging President Biden to protect the greater Grand Canyon region and watershed as Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument. This Tribally developed and Congressionally supported proposal for a national monument would protect life-giving waters and ensure wildlife have ample habitat in the red sand cliffs, pine forests, deep canyons and grasslands that make up this iconic landscape.”
Tribes and local communities have been advocating for the permanent protection of federal public lands near and adjoining Grand Canyon National Park that comprise an integral part of the Colorado River watershed and Grand Canyon ecosystem. The proposed monument harbors tremendous biological diversity, including numerous threatened, endangered and rare species. The area is also home to dozens of plants and invertebrates that are only found locally and regionally.
Tribal communities in the Grand Canyon region have been the most directly and intensely affected by uranium mining, which has contaminated water supplies, released toxic air pollution and destroyed lands considered sacred. Now defunct uranium mines continue to cost American taxpayers millions of dollars to clean up, while at least one existing mine threatens drinking water and wildlife habitat in the proposed monument.
How to say “Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni”
Mike Quigley, Arizona State Director, The Wilderness Society, (520) 334-8741, firstname.lastname@example.org

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By Cyrus Guccione | Phoenix New Times
Thirty-five years ago, Queen Creek wasn’t even a town. It was just a desert farming community called Rittenhouse, located in the foothills below the San Tan Mountains, an hour southeast of Phoenix. Citrus, cotton, vegetables, and pecans grew in abundance across the area’s expansive farmland. The main reason people knew it existed was because of Schnepf Farms, where city folks would sometimes come to pick their own peaches and corn.
For years after incorporating as a town in 1989, growth in Queen Creek was slow, gradual. Twenty years ago, the population was a modest 3,700 residents. Even ten years ago, it wasn’t much more than a Wal-Mart and a QuikTrip surrounded by 26,000 people.
Today, though, Queen Creek is booming. With nearly 70,000 residents and more arriving every day, it’s one of the fastest-growing cities in Arizona.

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The rumor mill has it (according to Sasha Abramski) that Trump is upset: he brazenly lied when he claimed he is the Well-Off-in-Charge, worth $9 billion. Trump inflated his wealth. The really rich handful of people (the genuine well-offs) laughed at him. And he blames Forbes‘ calculating formula for the mishap (Forbes says his real worth is $3 billion). That gave Stephen Miller an idea.
Now, that is not serious, because the number of hamburgers that Trump can ingest at once does not change whether he is worth $3 or $ 9 billion.
However, if Stephen Miller has his way, that’s a different story. If the Trump administration redefines the poverty line, that would affect the needs of the tens of millions of economically insecure and borderline destitute Americans. The poor would become so poor they would choke on their own spit. And if Trump‘s self aggrandizing style is an indication, the poverty line would be redefined to make the poor less poor and more affluent. How? Making it ever-harder for people to prove their neediness and to qualify for public assistance. They would apply color to their cheeks instead of doctor’s appointments. And they would look more like Ivanka, Erik and Don Jr.: made-up.
Bad Acts, though Shallow, Have Depth
Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative Party government redefined unemployment in the United Kingdom in the 1980s. Thatcher removed elderly workers from the unemployment data. She also only had counted those who were claiming unemployment benefits. Magically, the UK had far smaller unemployment.
But, Trump‘s predecessor in playing with the fate of the poor is none other than Bill Clinton, whose wife gifted us Papa Doc Trump. Bill Clinton shamelessly claimed credit for reducing the number of people reliant on welfare after the 1996 welfare reforms. What his reforms achieved was to dramatically curtailed eligibility for cash welfare payments. Fewer applied, ergo, fewer needed the payments, Bubba suggested.
Criminal because It Is Legal
Now, if TPV says we are The Post, we would boast like Trump. And like Trump‘s made up fortune claims, few, aside from us, would care. However, when it comes to people NOT being able to eat by claiming access to states’ food stamps programs, or people NOT being able to afford medical care, because they are not sufficiently destitute, that is wrong. That is worse because it is done so America can continue to provide its corporate tax subsidies to the wealthy. That is criminal in a manner that no criminal code can punish, because … it is legal. And conscience, that’s a game neither the Trump administration, nor the American Congress are keen to play.
So, aren’t we blessed to live in a nation of well-offs on paper?
By Dana Neacsu,
TPV Founder and Editor-in-Chief


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Here at Richardson Podiatry Associates, we treat our patients for a wide range of conditions that can be placed into general categories. Sports injuries, pediatric care, and biomechanical issues are some examples. Another broad category is lesions. The conditions that fall into this category range in severity, but they are all potentially dangerous for diabetic individuals.
Wounds that happen on your feet meet the criteria for lesions sustained through injury. Whenever you incur damage to your foot, it is important to treat it properly to avoid infection. For people with diabetes (PWD), a foot wound that goes untreated can lead to a serious medical condition, including amputation.
When neuropathy (nerve damage) accompanies your diabetes and you cannot tell when you have been cut, scraped, or otherwise injured by sensation alone, you need to rely on a daily foot inspection. This is part of basic diabetic foot care, but so is protecting your feet by always wearing shoes and checking the insides for foreign objects before you put them on.
Additionally, you need to take quick action when you discover a foot wound. Take appropriate care for immediate first aid and then seek medical help.
These forms of lesions are quite common, caused as a defensive measure by your body, and generally do not cause any harm. Even though they are often harmless, corns and calluses can be of major concern for PWDs. In time, they can turn into ulcers that place an individual with this illness at risk for serious medical problems.
Warts also do not generally pose much threat for an otherwise healthy individual. Those who are diabetic, however, need to be careful with anything that is out of the ordinary, including these lesions.
Warts are caused by an especially common virus known as human papillomavirus (HPV) and are contagious to the point that almost everyone develops a wart at some point. The good news about these viral infections is that they will typically go away on their own, but understand, this may take up to a couple of years. If you do not want to wait that long or have concerns about complications in your diabetic foot, contact our office and schedule an appointment to have it taken care of by our professionals.
Just as corns and calluses come from your body trying to protect itself, this is also the case with bone spurs. When you face persistent pressure in an area, like behind your heel from shoes with rigid backs, your body will naturally start building up the bone tissue in the area with excess calcium deposits. Over time, you will notice a bony protrusion that can irritate soft tissues or inflame the bursa between the heel bone and Achilles tendon.
If the bump on your foot is not bony, but instead feels like it is full of liquid or gel, you likely have a cyst instead of a spur. These growths are internal swelling or tumors that develop on the covering of a tendon or the top of a joint. The jellylike material contained within a ganglion cyst is often similar to the lubricant that surrounds tendons and is found in your joints.
The majority of these cysts are harmless, but there are ones that are malignant (cancerous). That is why whenever you find a strange bump on your foot you should have our office examine it for you.
Another type of lesion that is rare, but quite important to note, is melanoma. This particular lesion is a deadly form of cancer. Contributing to the serious nature of melanoma is the fact that it is typically not discovered early in its development. When found in an advanced stage, the success rate for treatment is not nearly as effective as it could have been.
Take Your Foot Sores to the Richardson, TX Experts
There are various lesions that may develop on your feet, but Richardson Podiatry Associates is here to help no matter what you are facing. Contact our Richardson, TX office by calling us at (972) 690-5374 and schedule your appointment today.

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VolkerStevin has been awarded a £13.6m contract for the Leigh Expansion and Hildenborough Embankment Scheme (LEHES). The new scheme is led by the Environment Agency, in partnership with Kent County Council, Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council and the South East Local Enterprise Partnership.
Currently, the Leigh FSA protects 1,200 properties in Hildenborough and Tonbridge against flooding, but an increased capacity and new Hildenborough embankment would reduce risk to a further 230 homes.
The defence scheme will involve a range of measures to increase the storage capacity of the Leigh Flood Storage Area (FSA) on the River Medway, extend its lifespan and improve its reliability.
Works will include mechanical and electrical refurbishment of three flood gates on the River Medway, at Leigh in Kent; construction of a new embankment in Hildenborough, including a pumping station, kiosk and flood defence wall; raising some stretches of existing flood
embankments, as well as constructing a new eel pass to the south of the Leigh FSA control structure.
Mark Cronshaw, framework director for VolkerStevin said: “We are delighted to get started on this vital flood defence scheme, and be working collaboratively with the Environment Agency, in partnership with Kent County Council, Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council and the South East Local Enterprise Partnership. The increased storage capacity and improved flood defences will mean more properties and the community will be better protected in the future.”
This is the combined second and third phases of works at Leigh, following on from the Reservoirs Act works that VolkerStevin is currently working on.
The scheme is due for completion at the end of 2025.
VolkerStevin has started work on a £9.6m contract to build a new flood barrier in West Kirby, as part of the West Kirby...
VolkerStevin has been awarded a £37m contract for phase 1 and 2 of the Preston and South Ribble Flood Risk Management...

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Caribbean rainfall is affected by climate variability of Pacific and Atlantic origin, e.g. the El Nine-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomenon, and variability in the North Atlantic High sea level pressure (SLP) center, respectively. During the lifetime of an ENSO cycle, the basin experiences dry and wet extremes. In the case of a warm event, the dry extreme precedes the mature ENSO phase, and can be explained in terms of a direct response to the atmospheric anomaly generated by the warm sea surface temperatures (SST) in the eastern equatorial Pacific. The wet extreme follows the mature phase, and is consistent with the lagged warming effect of ENSO on tropical North Atlantic SSTs. The wintertime state of the North Atlantic High is hypothesized to affect Caribbean rainfall through its effect on tropical SST. A strong North Atlantic High SLP center during the early months of the calendar year strengthens the trade winds, hence cooling SSTs in the tropical latitudes of the North Atlantic. The effect lingers on most noticeably until the start of the Caribbean rainy season, in May-June, when cool SSTs are associated with deficient rainfall in the basin. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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The Hackley and Hume Houses display their holiday decorations in preparation for festive tours on Thursday, November 19, 2015, in Muskegon, Mich. (Mischa Lopiano | MLive.com file)
MUSKEGON, MI – Holiday celebrations in the Muskegon area will entertain and delight the entire family – except maybe the Scrooge in your life.
From the annual Festival of Trees to visits with Santa to holiday music, there's a lot to choose from. Scroll down for a list of events.
Johnnie Bartee, 1 and Jaliyah Bartee, 1 sit in Santa's lap for the first time at the 6th annual Clifton Johnson Children's Christmas Party on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in City Hall Council Chambers in Muskegon Heights, Mich. Santa met with children that received candy, gifts and snacks at the Clifton Johnson Memorial Christmas Party, which is named for former Muskegon Heights Police Chief Clifton D. Johnson Sr., who passed away unexpectedly at age 47 in 2009. (Shannon Millard | MLive.com file)
Clifton Johnson Annual Children's Christmas Party
The annual party will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 16 at Muskegon Heights City Hall in the council chambers.
The Festival of Trees, held at the Muskegon Museum of Art in Muskegon, Mich., on Nov. 20, 2015. (Kevin Manuel | MLive.com file)
Festival of Trees
Ever wonder how other countries celebrate the holidays?
Here's a chance to find out. The 13th annual Festival of Trees will feature decorated Christmas trees inspired by traditions around the world.
Professionally designed themed trees and décor will be available for purchase through silent auction during the festival, Wednesday, Nov. 22, to Sunday, Dec. 3, at the Muskegon Museum of Art. Raffles, music, seasonal and holiday shopping and special events are also part of the event.
Festival admission is $10 for adults, $5 for museum members, $3 for children 3-17, and free for children under 3. An all-festival pass is $15. Tickets can be purchased at the door.
However, tickets for some special events within the festival will need to be purchased in advance by calling 231-720-2580: Teddy Bear Breakfast, Deck Your Halls, and "A Christmas Carol" performances.
Click here for a list of events related to the Festival of Trees, including the Teddy Bear Breakfast, performance of A Christmas Carol and visits with Santa.
The Hackley and Hume Houses display their holiday decorations in preparation for festive tours on Thursday, November 19, 2015, in Muskegon, Mich. Tours of the houses start November 28. (Mischa Lopiano | MLive.com file)
Hackley & Hume Historic Holiday Tours
The Hackley and Hume Historic houses are decorated for the holidays with period appropriate artifacts, ornaments and more for holiday tours. Admission is $7 for adults and teens, and $5 for ages 65 and older.
Tours will be offered during the following times:
- 4-8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 25
- 1-4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 26
- Noon-5 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 2
- 4-8 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 26
- 1-4 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 27
Arianna Carlson, 11, points to position her brother Zachary, 6, for a photo at one of the displays in Hackley Park at the Holidays in the City event on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011. (Greg Lindstrom | MLive.com file)
Holidays in the City
On Small Business Saturday, Nov. 25, visit downtown Muskegon for discounts, sales, giveaways, carriage rides and the light of the Hackley Park Christmas tree with Santa.
Hayrides with Santa will take place from noon-4 p.m. at the Western Market.
The Christmas tree will be lit at Hackley Park during a 5:30-7:30 p.m. celebration on Saturday. The tree was donated by Kathleen Torresen and Torresen Marine, of Muskegon. The Home Depot stores in Roosevelt Park and Grand Haven made a donation toward ornaments.
For the first time, Holidays in the City will have events every weekend through Dec. 23. Holidays in the City will encompass traditional Muskegon events along with new offerings from retail businesses, food-drink establishments and entertainment venues.
Click here for more details.
David VanArendonk, 6, sits with Santa (Randy Schneider) for a photo on Saturday as part of the Holidays in Lakeside at Booker Institute. (Megan Lange | MLive.com file)
Holidays in Lakeside
The Lakeside Neighborhood business district is inviting the community for a weekend of holiday fun with Holidays in Lakeside.
The Pocket Park Christmas tree will be lit at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1.
Here are Saturday's events:
- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Santa Claus at the Harbor Cinema
- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Horse-drawn carriage rides
- 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Community bake sale at Lakeside Center
- 3 p.m.: "Elf" at the Harbor Cinema
A holiday wreath hangs at the Mona Shores Holiday Arts and Crafts Show on Saturday morning, Nov. 5, 2016, at Mona Shores High School in Norton Shores, Mich. (Shannon Millard | MLive.com file)
Holiday Artisan Market
Offering an eclectic variety of gift items created by local artists and artisans, the Holiday Artisan Market is a one-stop shop for special Christmas gifts. The market will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 25, at the Greater Muskegon Women's Club, 280 W. Webster Ave. in Muskegon.
Winter Market at The Depot
Grand Haven is offering its Winter Market at The Depot for the first time this year. The market will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays through Dec. 16.
The events are free and open to the public. A listing of the booths available during each market day are post on the Facebook event page.
Holiday Shopping Extravaganza
The Lakes Mall will host an extravaganza featuring more than 40 booths offering unique, handmade gifts, including Christmas ornaments, wreaths, toys, kids' clothes and novelties, jewelry, leggings, candles and body care. The event is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9.
Gifts for Change
Gifts for Change is a fair-trade sale that will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 2-3, at St. Patrick’s/St. Anthony’s family center, 901 Columbus Ave. in Grand Haven.
Available items include blown ornaments from Egypt, carved wooden crosses from Jerusalem, woven baskets from Ghana and more. Parishioners will also sell hand-crafted items, baked goods and hot chocolate mixes as well as fair trade coffee, tea, chocolate and olive oil. Women At Risk, Global Gifts, Heifer International, Aldea Coffee, and the Bethlehem Olive Wood Carvers will also be selling their products.
The Mona Shores High School Choir and Band perform the 31st Annual Mona Shores Singing Christmas Tree at the Frauenthal Theatre on Thursday, December 3, 2015, in Muskegon, Mich.. The concert featured over 300 singers in the tree. (Mischa Lopiano | MLive.com file)
Celtic band Peat in the Creel will take the stage at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 7, at the Norton Shores branch of MADL, 705 Seminole Road.
Enjoy traditional Irish carols along with holiday favorites delivered with Celtic instrumentation and vocals.
The free entertainment is part of the MADL Thursday Night Music Club concert series in the library's community room.
A Disney Christmas Sing-Along
A Disney Christmas Sing-Along with the West Michigan Concert WINDS, featuring the Leffring Sisters, will be presented at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8, at the Frauenthal Center, 425 W. Western Ave. in Muskegon. Disney characters will be available before the concert for pictures.
Children and grandchildren will be admitted free with a ticketed adult. Adult tickets are $12, senior tickets are $7, students and children under 18 are free with a ticketed adult.
Singing Christmas Tree
The 33rd annual Singing Christmas Tree event is sold out.
Put on by the Mona Shores High School choir, the event featuring "America's Tallest Singing Christmas Tree" regularly sells out quickly. This year's event is scheduled for Nov. 30 to Dec. 3 at the Frauenthal Center in Muskegon.
The metal tree stands 67-feet tall, holds 240 singers and is decorated with about 25,000 colored lights.
Lyrid meteor shower -- The Milky Way hovers over dune grass at Sleeping Bear Dunes. (Courtesy of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore)
Mystery of the Christmas Star at the planetarium
Mystery of the Christmas Star is a 35-minute show at the Carr-Fles Planetarium at Muskegon Community College, room 135, 221 S. Quarterline Road.
Scientists believe that the Milky Way Galaxy is filled with solar systems, including up to 9 billion Sun-like stars with planets similar to Earth. Astronomers are racing to find habitable worlds, including any that might exist in the neighborhood of the Sun.
If one is found, how would anyone get there? How long would it take? What rocket designs might one day conquer the voids of space? The Dream of Interstellar Flight will dazzle audiences with virtual rides aboard spacecraft of the future.
Upcoming show times are:
- 7-7:35 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 28
- 7-7:35 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 30
- 7-7:35 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 5
- 7-7:35 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 7
- 7-7:35 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 12
- 7-7:35 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 14
at the White Lake Area Christmas Parade in Whitehall, Mich., on December 5, 2015. The parade route followed followed Colby Road/U.S. 31 Business Route from Whitehall to Montague. (Kevin Manuel | MLive.com file)
- Jingle Bell Parade, 6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 2, downtown Grand Haven
- 65th Annual White Lake Area Christmas Parade, 2-3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 2, downtowns of Whitehall and Montague
Santa gives a visitor a hug during an event in Lakeside Neighborhood in 2009. (Megan Lange | MLive.com file)
Visits with Santa
Muskegon Area District Library
Bring your own camera for a photo opp with Santa at all branches of MADL. Here's the schedule:
Saturday, Dec. 2
- 10:30 a.m.: North Muskegon Branch, 1522 Ruddiman Drive, Muskegon
- 10:30 a.m.: Holton Branch, 8776 Holton-Duck Lake Road, Holton
- 1 p.m.: Egelston Branch, 5428 E. Apple Ave., Muskegon
Tuesday, Dec. 5
- 4:30 p.m.: Muskegon Heights Branch, 2808 Sanford St., Muskegon
Saturday, Dec. 9
- 10:30 a.m.: Ravenna Branch, 12278 Stafford St., Ravenna
- 2 p.m.: Norton Shores Branch, 705 Seminole Road, Norton Shores
Monday, Dec. 11
- 10:30 a.m.: Muskegon Township Branch, 1765 Ada Ave., Muskegon
- 6 p.m.: Montague Branch
Thursday, Dec. 14
- 4 p.m.: Dalton Branch, 3175 Fifth St., Twin Lake
The Lakes Mall
Santa and his reindeer have set up shop at The Lakes Mall through Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. Visit him outside Bed, Bath & Beyond from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon-6 p.m. on Sundays.
Santa feeds his reindeer at from 1-2 p.m. and 4-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 2-3 p.m. Sundays.
Santa will visit the Western Market chalets on West Western Avenue throughout the holiday season. Here are the dates and times:
- 1-3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 25
- 1-3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 2
- 1-3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 16


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Hollie Cavanagh got the boot on "American Idol" Thursday night. She stumbled Wednesday night with Bonnie Raitt's "I Can't Make You Love Me" while the other three finalists soared. Hollie sang Miley Cyrus's "The Climb" for her farewell song.
Remaining contestants Phillip Phillips, Joshua Ledet and Jessica Sanchez will now head off to visit their hometowns in the coming days.
The top four opened the show with a group performance of The Mamas and the Papas' "California Dreamin'" in a nod to Wednesday night's California Dreamin' performance round.
Everyone in the audience at Thursday's results show got a ticket to one of the concerts on this summer's Idol tour. Tickets go on sale Friday.
Season seven winner David Cook sang his new song, "The Last Song I'll Write for You" on Thursday's results show. Jennifer Lopez left her spot behind the judges' table for a big production performance of her new hit "Dance Again." As in the video, Jennifer danced the breakdown with her boyfriend, dancer Casper Smart. At the end of the performance, Jennifer said of Casper, "He's so cute."
Of note, Phillip Phillips was absent from this week's Ford music video, which means he wasn't available to shoot it last Sunday for some reason.
"American Idol"'s top three finalists will perform for the nation's vote next Wednesday night at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.

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Luke Sorensen, 17, hails from the Seattle area. His affinity for music was apparent since he was a toddler, but once he heard Geddy Lee play bass Luke knew that’s what he had to do. He picked up the bass for the first time in 2015 and instantly found his groove in the rhythm section.
With School of Rock Seattle, Luke has played at Milwaukee’s iconic Summerfest, Seattle’s Bumbershoot, as well as countless gigs in the Pacific Northwest. He has also auditioned and been awarded the School of Rock’s prestigious All-Stars program honor three years in a row (180 kids out of 30k) and has toured nationwide, from Nashville to Los Angeles, playing world-class venues including Lollapalooza, House of Blues, Lincoln Hall, Rebel Lounge, and many others. Luke’s also recorded in several studios, including Robert Lang (Seattle), Rax Trax (Chicago), and Sunset Sound (Los Angeles).
A dedicated student of the bass, Luke attended Berklee College of Music’s Groove Camp in Boston, an intensive bass program led by 5-time Grammy award winner Victor Wooten and Steve Bailey. He is currently studying under gospel legend Andrew Gouche. Luke’s musical style has been shaped by the likes of Herbie Hancock, Larry Graham, Les Claypool, Rush, Frank Zappa, Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan, and others.
Luke also plays piano in an honors jazz ensemble and played bass and drums in the Seattle’s School of Rock House Band. He is a part of many local Seattle bands; one being King Sheim (riot grrrl) and his own band, David’s Van (comedic metal). He has recorded several EPs and upcoming albums for both (2020 releases). David’s Van was selected as a semifinalist for MoPOP’s SoundOff 2020, which is the most notable Pacific Northwest music competition which has skyrocketed unknown bands to international recognition.
Luke’s mastery of theory and perfect pitch serves him well in performing and producing, and he plans to pursue a career in the music industry.


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Now is time to put everything together. How you do this is largely up to you.
Find the gun's center of gravity, and mount it at that point. This is so the servo doesn't have to waste energy trying to keep the gun level. IMPORTANT: when the servo has no power supplied to it, the gun should tilt freely, and when you move it with your hand it should not return to level - rather it should stay right where you let go. Spend a lot of time getting this balance just right, it is a major factor in the effectiveness of your finished sentry.
You want a strong, solid sentry. Vibration will cause a lot of issues with the camera later, if you don't suppress it now. I'm not going to teach you how to build well, but keep in mind that screws and bolts are better than nails, nails are better than zip ties, zip ties are better than staples, and even staples are better than duct tape.
You want it close to the gun, but the gun barrel can't ever move into the camera's view - it will see that as a target. Also, the webcam should be as solid as possible - vibration from the servo's and gun firing will mess it up.
For example, when bolting on the webcam, and when bolting on the servo motors, and when bolting on the gun.
Depending on the expected use for the sentry (airsoft? paintball? water jet? laser?), you may need to add a durable compartment to hold the electronics.
A better idea might be to mount the sentry to something solid and fixed, like a wall. With that said, surveyor's tripods are great for sentry guns - they are heavy, stable, and often adjustable too.
I have documented the entire build process of the Gladiator II sentry gun, including sketched designs and lots of pictures.
Here's a video tutorial on how to find your gun's center of gravity, for mounting purposes:
Here's a video tutorial for an older build of mine:
Another nicely documented build: http://newplans.net/RDB/Sentry%20Gun.pdf
Next step: Wiring
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A woman was fatally struck by a car on the Katy Freeway after fleeing from police Monday morning, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.
Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies had been pursuing a vehicle before 7:45 a.m. when the car came to a stop and three people fled from the scene, Gonzalez tweeted. Two men were quickly arrested, but a woman ran into traffic near the 16800 block of Interstate 10 West, near Park Ten.
She was hit by a private vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene, the sheriff said.
The westbound lanes of the highway are closed.


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About SBL Prostonum Drop
SBL The use of prostonum drops can help in the treatment of benign growth of the prostate (BHP)
It helps in the reduction of frequent urination.
It helps if you get a burning sensation while urinating.
It is advisable that you take 10-15 drops 4 times a day in 1/4 bowl of water.

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3 Essential Planning Actions before Dealing with a Divorce Legal representative in Hampton NH
If you are intending on a divorce then it is critical to understand the best ways to work with a divorce attorney. There are 3 crucial preparation steps that you can utilize to make the process easier and also attempt and keep costs down.
Get Organized– It is crucial that you get yourself organized. A legal representative is going to ask you for an inventory of all your properties and liabilities. You can get all this info before you meet with the lawyer. The lawyer will need this information through written evidence such as bank statements, charge card statements, and so on. They can not simply operate on the work of their client in this matter. Understand that tax returns will likely be requested, likewise. Other products that enter into play are 401K strategy statements, pension declarations, and Individual Retirement Account statements. If you have wills or other files that may prove that some of your home is separate and not community property. Separate property brought either was into the marriage or received through inheritance.
Set concerns Setting top priorities can be crucial in making sure that you do not get slowed down while doing so. By top priorities, I mean identifying what is necessary for you. Keep in mind that all the assets are going to be divided. You need to find out if you wish to keep your home or not. You need to then figure out other material belongings and what is essential for you. It is very important not to get too brought away, since you might not have the ability to “keep everything”. Recognize that your spouse will get things as well. Determine who will get custody if you have children. Then identify a proposed visitation schedule for the other spouse. Kids and visitation are often the concerns that bog down the divorce procedure.
Be affordable – Being affordable can help you get divorced so that you can get on with your life.
Think about what may be essential to the other spouse. A huge part of getting through the divorce treatment is being prepared for negotiations. Thus, being sensible should assist you contribute to the other spouse’s 50 while getting you the things that are most crucial.
In summary, a divorce attorney works for a hourly wage in many scenarios. Preparation on your part can assist keep these expenses down and likewise accelerate the divorce process.
Picking one of the most Crucial Concerns to Ask a Divorce Legal representative in Hampton NH
Divorce is among the most tough things you might ever go through, but after more than Thirty Years of assisting countless people get much better divorces, I can inform you with certainty that there are numerous things you can do to reduce the cost, dispute and discomfort. The legal system, and many legal representatives who work in it, is not focused on helping you have a better divorce. Here are five things attorneys don’t want you to understand about divorce. Understanding these problems can assist you overcome the obstacles that make divorce more hard than it has to be.
- You, not some lawyer, need to be in control of your divorce.
The worst thing a person can potentially perform in any divorce is to go see a legal representative with no information or preparation and just request a divorce. You are likely to end up in some sort of unchecked fight where the attorney supervises of your divorce– and your life– and you are not. Your case is likely to get stimulated into increased dispute, which is terrific for the legal representative’s bank account, but can cause uncontrolled legal expense for you. The only way to secure yourself is to find out the best ways to take control of your divorce.
- You can do your very own divorce without retaining a lawyer.Given that I composed the very first edition of “Ways to Do Your Own Divorce” in 1971, millions of individuals have saved billions of dollars in legal charges doing their own divorces, so you most likely can too. Due to the fact that the legal system is an adversarial system, it can’t assist but make things worse. Working outside the legal system is the method you get a low-conflict, low-impact, greater quality divorce. To remain outside the legal system, do not maintain a lawyer. Neither partner needs to keep one. The keyword is “maintain.” I’m not stating you must never ever get help from a lawyer if you want it, just that you must not maintain an attorney unless you have no other choice. Maintaining an attorney indicates turning over both your obligation for your case and control of it. The lawyer represents you. You sign a retainer arrangement, then you pay $1,000 to $5,000 “on retainer” and your lawyer has now taken over control of your case. This is what they suggest when they state, “I’ll take your case.” And they do take your case– right into the high-conflict, low-solution legal system. They have to; it’s the law.
- You ought to NOT retain a lawyer for a divorce. When you retain an attorney, the attorney takes professional obligation to act in your behalf– to represent you. You are actually handing over your power and authority to act. Standards of expert conduct need any attorney who represents you– even one with an excellent mindset– to act in manner ins which will complicate your case and make it worse. Attorneys tend to take cases to court quickly, even when that is likely to cause upset and make settlement more tough. Never ever forget that when you retain an attorney, the more problem you have, the more cash the lawyer makes. That’s barely an incentive to keep things simple.
- You can fix problems and conserve huge loan by ending up being informed.Usually, individuals start their divorces without bothering to learn anything about the rules, where they are going, or how they will arrive. This is reasonable considering the upset of divorce, however it’s a costly and extremely dangerous mistake! Possibly the single essential consider getting a smoother and cheaper divorce is beginning with the right details and having the control over your life this gives you. If you have no idea what to anticipate from the law, you may be expecting some kind of assistance you can’t obtain from an attorney– or you might expect too much from the kind of aid you can get. Or you might not be anticipating enough. If you enter into a legal representative’s office and you do not know anything, you might wind up squandering lots of cash finding these things out.
- You can save lots of cash by arranging your own truths. If you do go to an attorney without any preparation ahead of time, the legal representative has to very first find out about your case, so you sit there for $150 an hour (at least) telling your life’s story due to the fact that you don’t know exactly what’s truly relevant to the legal problems. Or possibly you’ll clam up, leaving the legal representative to dig your story out of you– at $150 to $350 an hour.
If you have all your info and documents arranged and prepared before going to see a lawyer, you would just hand it all over and not lose much time on the facts. You would tell the attorney simply exactly what you desired, and you would not have to ask dumb concerns or feel powerless. Well, the attorney is very mindful of dealing with a client who understands what’s exactly what– and you ‘d better think that makes a big distinction.
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AP Horticulture Vacancy Notice No: Estt.I(1)140/2013″
- Post Name: Horticulture Officers
- No of Posts: Total 113 Posts
AP Horticulture Recruitment Details:
Department of Horticulture, Andhra Pradesh has recently notified about the 113 vacant posts for Horticulture Officers under Department of Horticulture, For filling up the vacant posts of Horticulture Officers, Deptt. of Horticulture, Andhra Pradesh invites applications from eligible and interested Indian candidates in prescribed format before: 19-10-2013.
Salary Scale: Rs. 16150 – Rs. 42590 per month
Eligibility Criteria for AP Horticulture Officers:
Age Limits: Candidates age should be maximum 36 years as on 01-07-2013 (Age relaxation to eligible candidates will be applicable as per the rules).
Educational Qualifications: Candidates those who are willing to Join Department of Horticulture, Andhra Pradesh Horticulture Officers Jobs, are required to have minimum B.Sc. Degree in Horticulture or M.Sc. (Agriculture) with specialization in Horticulture of a recognized university in the State or any other university/ institutions recognized by the University Grants Commission.
Selection Process for AP Horticulture Dept. Officers:
Selection of applied candidates will be made on the basis of directly based on the aggregate marks computed for 100 marks, i.e., up to a maximum of 75 for the OGPA/ Traditional % of marks secured by them in their B.Sc. (Horti.) or M.Sc. (Ag.) Horticulture or B.Sc. (Ag.).
How to Apply for Horticulture Officers post:
Interested and Eligible Candidates those who are willing to apply for Horticulture Officers Job Position in Department of Horticulture, Andhra Pradesh, are required to submit their Bio Data with Application in prescribed format along with recent passport size photograph and attested photocopies of important documents related to age, education, experience, caste, etc., in a sealed envelope to the address mentioned below:O/o Commissioner of Horticulture, Hyderabad (A.P.)
- Closing Date: 19-10-2013
More Details: For complete information on eligibility criteria, selection procedure and other important instructions on how to apply, please refer the official AP Horticulture Recruitment notification through below link.


The Hogan divorce has turned quite ugly and, although I had originally hoped Hulk and Linda would find their way through this tough time, it's not looking like it's moving in that direction.
I'm disappointed to tell you that Hulk is being outed for having an alleged affair with one of his daughter's good friends! The dalliance, with a girl who was working with Brooke Hogan on her last album, supposedly took place last year, while the family was filming Hogan knows Best.
Where was the footage of that?
Anyway, the chick has sold her story to The National Enquirer.
"My relationship with Terry [Hulk Hogan] began at a time when Terry and Linda privately knew their marriage was ending," Christiane Plante, 33, told the rag. "She had left him already, although no official papers had been filed. Terry is a good man, good father and a good friend, and he and I grew close at a time when he was going through a very difficult period. It seemed right then, but I know it was wrong."
"Having felt the guilt and pain build up, I gave a note to Brooke apologizing for my actions. I will never be able to fully forgive myself for this. I have lost an amazing friend."
Brooke is reportedly completely torn up about this, while Linda is probably nursing her broken heart, by counting all the cash she is about to get from the wrestler.


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The Gyeongbuk Police Agency just reported that “God God” of the Nth Room Sex Abuse Case which involved the sexual abuse and torture of underage girls for the viewing of paying subscribers to the “Nth Room” Telegram chatrooms, has finally been arrested.
God God, who had been managing the Nth Rooms since late 2018, began to hide his whereabouts last September due to his upcoming college entrance exam.
It’s been revealed that God God is currently 24 years old and was one of the main administrators of the chatrooms.
The police stated that they received a confession from God God and that they arrested him without a warrant for violating the children and young boys’ and girls’ sex protection law.
Cho Joo Bin, who was also a main administrator of the Nth Rooms, was arrested on March 18.


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Stargirl is not a comic that I read – I read very few of them – nor was it a character I was familiar with. I was aware of the real world inspiration for the character but beside that my vague knowledge of the character is her quick cameos in DC’s Legends of Tomorrow I believe. The show stars Brec Bassinger as the titular character, Amy Smart (The Burtterfly Effect, Run for Your Life), Luke Wilson (All the Bright Places) as respectively her mom and step-father, Yvette Monreal, Anjelika Washington, Trae Romano, Christopher James Baker (Shades of Blue, Ozark), Cameron Gellman, Jake Austin Walker (Five Points, Rectify), Neil Jackson (Welcome to Marwen), and Meg DeLacy.
This new superheroes television series is based on the character, Courtney Whitmore A.K.A. Stargirl, created by writer Geoff Johns and artist Lee Moder for DC Comics’ “Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E.S.“
Premise: Ten years after most the superhero team the Justice Society of America (JSA) died in a battle against the Injustice Society of America, – eye roll – high school sophomore Courtney Whitmore discovers Starman’s Cosmic Staff and gear in her stepfather Pat Dugan’s belongings. She finds out that he used to be a sidekick to Starman and becomes the inspiration for a new generation of superheroes.
Review: Right off the bat, Stargirl is impressive. The opening sequence alone can put some movies to shame. But when you start to think that it’s going to be as serious and high brow as the opening scene suggest, they hit you with a bit of comedy to let you “we’re not taking ourselves too seriously.”
The show has amazing visuals, and an action scenes throughout. The colors pop and there’s a timeless feel to the show that becomes evident the more you watch it. It’s a mix of old 1950s aesthetic beautifully meshed with new technology. The series is very Americana, very patriotic, not just because of the titular character’s costume but the whole show leans into it.
Whether it’s the heroes or the villains, each of the characters are smartly introduced. They pretty much all have layers and depth, they’re more complex – but not necessarily likable. It helps to make the more fart-fetched ideas in the show grounded and real. The show explores the vilains as much as the heroes, and those vilains are more nuanced, not straight up evil. Their plan is in fact good but the way they’re going about doing it is wrong. Speaking of that “evil plan” I can understand why Icicles cares about some of these issues but the rest of the ISA?
Here the vilains are organized, charismatic, and skilled. So they become a threat real quick, even making the heroes the laughable underdogs in comparison.
As good as the show is, there were moments that gave me pause. Sometimes it was because I was too emotionally invested to watch. At other times it was just bad, a real dip in quality, that I also wanted to skip.
After a while it became apparent to me that Courtney is a problem. Titular character or not, she was at times the most annoying thing out there. There were instances, where Hourmam was competing for the title but Courtney locked it down early on. She got so annoying that I legit stop rushing to watch the episodes. If she keeps going like this not matter how good the show is I’ll stop watching. I know she’s supposed to be young and naive but come on! Although I loved the staff, which is a mix of Aladdin’s Carpet and Mjölnir, it also seems like a temperamental tween.
In Fact, Wildcat ended being my favorite, it’s the only one we’ve seen constantly train, the one with the most interesting arc, and the one I’m more excited to see in the second season.
Stargirl has shades of greatness, with its exciting action scene, tense drama, great revelations, twits, and consequences. But goodness me, why is Courtney so annoying throughout?
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The Office of Inspector General community is taking a closer look at diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility trends across different agencies’ IG reports.
IG offices now have the ability to use a new tagging option when publishing documents to Oversight.gov, to flag reports specifically related to DEIA issues, and “allow more comprehensive and up-to-date research going forward,” an Aug. 10 compendium said.
The DEIA tagging option came after the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) created a DEIA working group last year, in an effort to advance diversity-related efforts across the OIG community. As part of its fiscal 2023 through 2027 strategic plan, CIGIE said it intends to look internally at DEIA advancements in its own workforce.
But those advancements aren’t limited only to the internal OIG community. In the compendium it released on Wednesday, the DEIA working group said it recognized there is “an inherent connection” between DEIA initiatives from stakeholders, and the reports that IG offices publish.
Stakeholders do not work inside IG offices, but they are affected by the decisions and actions of OIG, the working group said. They include federal agencies, individuals, Congress and recipients of federal funding or program benefits.
The purpose of this new DEIA compendium, in part, is to let stakeholders “increase their awareness of DEIA projects across the IG community,” the working group said.
The compendium came shortly after a June report, which detailed a “roadmap” for IG offices to enhance the inclusion of DEIA-related reports. The efforts “will allow all OIGs to increase their professionalism and effectiveness of their personnel and will aid in the establishment of a well-trained and highly skilled workforce,” CIGIE’s report said. Additionally, CIGIE highlighted in its strategic plan its goal of enhancing awareness, knowledge and understanding of DEIA principles by hosting activities and other types of training.
As part of this latest compendium, the DEIA working group compiled a list of past DEIA-related reports to Oversight.gov, between fiscal 2014 and 2021, though the list is not exhaustive, the group said.
“We believe the document can be used to discuss, learn about and generate project ideas for OIGs,” the working group said.
Those reports cover a broad swath of DEIA topics, including trends in promotions and professional development, as well as agency recruitment, hiring and staffing, and more. Many of the reports, for example, centered on the effectiveness of agencies’ human resources offices. In one report from 2021, the IG office for the Justice Department said that “dated, incomplete and disorganized” HR policies hindered the agency’s ability to fill vacant positions with high-quality candidates.
The challenges have “the potential to negatively impact the ability of DOJ components to recruit, hire and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce,” the report said.
Other reports that the working group included looked at agencies’ accessibility efforts. In one 2020 report, for example, the IG office for the Office of Personnel Management evaluated the agency’s disability process for retirement services, and found issues with the timeliness and tracking of those cases.
“Retirement services could not support that it met its requirement to annually reevaluate cases initially approved for disability retirement on a temporary basis until the annuitant reaches age 60,” the report said.
Many of the reports that the working group included in the collection also related to agencies’ compliance with an executive order from former President Donald Trump on combating race and sex stereotyping, which President Joe Biden revoked on his first day in office.
The now-rescinded EO previously banned agencies from creating training, workshops, forums or similar programming that teaches or advocates “divisive concepts,” such as “an individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race or sex,” and “an individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously.”
Although the working group, and the OIG community as a whole, are trying to push forward more DEIA initiatives, there are obstacles to achieving those goals. Notably, unfilled IG positions across the government pose a risk to the OIG community’s ability to effectively function, the working group said.
“A significant number or extended period of IG vacancies among the membership also has an obvious impact on the ability of CIGIE to achieve consensus on community-wide efforts,” CIGIE’s strategic plan said.


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I shared this post over at Skip to my Lou back on 6/26/14 but in case you didn't see it there, I want to share it with all of you today!
Miss P is finally at the age that she can do all sorts of fun activities and I like being able to make things for her to play with since I know what went into it.
So I created some 3D Chalk and it was a blast and I have the recipe for you today.
Here is how you can make some for your kids to enjoy.
-1/2 cup of Cornstarch
-2 tablespoons of Four
-1/4 cup of water
-Baggies or bottles
Mix well together until a thick paste is formed. If your mixture is very dry, slowly add a little water until the mixture is like thick paste.
I cleaned out some old acrylic paint bottle and put the chalk inside. Worked much better for Miss P than teaching her how to hold and squeeze the baggie.
If using the baggie, just cut the tip of one of the corners off to use. You could even place in a frosting bag and use frosting tips for you kids to get real creative with!
It is almost like silly putty so you can make balls with it and combine the colors before it fully dries.
To clean up, just rinse off with water.
And don’t worry if it gets all over your child’s clothes! It just wipes right off and if any color is left behind, it will come out in the wash.
It really is loads of fun!


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Healthy nutty granola that is salty, sweet, and perfectly crunchy. Made with simple and clean ingredients, this nutritious homemade granola is the ideal breakfast, addition to yogurt bowls, and snack. Made gluten-free and dairy-free!
The Best Ever Healthy Nutty Granola
I am obsessed with all types of granola – nutty, chunky, chocolaty, cinnamon, you name it! Without even trying, I think I could down an entire bag in a day. But, let’s be honest, store bought granola is expensive. One small bag costs nearly $8! That’s why I am so excited to share my first, and favorite, granola recipe with you guys! You’ll be able to make double the quantity for half the price.
One of the best things about this simple homemade granola is the fact that you can make a huge batch over the weekend and enjoy it all week. It is the perfect healthy meal-prep recipe for people rushed in the mornings! Plus, this healthy granola is super customizable; use any type of nuts and easily double the recipe. Your kids and family will love it!
Anyways, you can probably tell by now that granola is definitely my favorite snack and go-to breakfast. It just adds the perfect sweet and salt crunch to anything! I love adding a handful on top of my yogurt bowls in the morning or simply enjoying it with some almond milk.
Safe to say, this homemade nutty granola is going to be your go to healthy granola recipe! It is truly the perfect crumbly, nutty, and crunchy granola.
How I Made This Granola Healthier:
This sweet and salty homemade nutty granola is clean, nutritious, and incredibly tasty! To make this homemade granola, you only need a few very simple ingredients, all of which are healthier alternatives to what you’ll find in store-bought brands. There are no preservatives or random ingredients in this recipe! Here are three ways that I made this vegan granola recipe more nutritious and health-friendly without taking away from the taste!
- Used coconut oil to keep the granola moist and crisp! Refined coconut oil has no taste, so don’t worry if you don’t like the flavor of coconut (like me!). But. in all honest, you can use any oil you’d like!
- Maple syrup instead of sugar. Pure maple syrup has got to be my favorite natural sweetener! It is the perfect sweet touch to this salty, nutty granola. It also helps crisp granola up!
- Using old-fashion rolled oats to boost fiber and healthy fats! Rolled oats work better than steel cut or quick oats for granola!
Ingredients in Dairy-Free Granola
You’ll only need a few, simple ingredients to get this easy recipe going! I am all about simplicity and ease, so don’t worry, you won’t need to go to the supermarket and buy a lot of expensive ingredients and spices. You probably have most of these ingredients in your pantry already. For this easy gluten-free snack recipe, you’ll need pecans, maple syrup, and of course, rolled oats!
- Old Fashion Rolled Oats – gluten-free or regular
- 100% Pure Maple Syrup – the key to this granola’s natural sweetness!
- Vanilla Extract
- Coconut Oil
Easy Ingredient Substitutions for Healthy Nutty Granola
You guys probably know by now that I love simple and easy recipes! If you don’t love every ingredient in this one, I am here to help you out with a list of the very best substitutions!
Are you Gluten-Free? Make sure you use gluten-free rolled oats!
Maple Syrup: Simply use honey instead!
Pecans or Walnuts: Use any type of nuts you want! Peanuts and almond will also taste great!
Looking for other tasty breakfast recipes? Check these out!
What You’ll Need to Make Gluten-Free Healthy Nutty Granola
For this easy gluten-free breakfast recipe, you’ll only need a couple of kitchen tools making the clean up super easy! You’ll need a mixing bowl to make the granola and an oven to bake it.
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
- Mixing Bowl
- Stirring Utensil
- Measuring cups: 1/4 tsp, 1 tsp, 1/3 cup, 1/2 cup, and 1 cup.
How to Make the Best Ever Healthy Nutty Granola
My favorite thing about this simple and easy granola recipe (besides the taste of course) is how easy they are to make! This recipe is the absolute perfect addition to any meal; plus, this nutty granola is vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free!
First, preheat your oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Next, in a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, nuts, salt and cinnamon. Stir to blend.
Now, its time to add in the melted coconut oil, maple syrup and/or honey and vanilla extract. Mix very well, until every oat and nut is lightly coated.
Next, pour the granola onto your lined baking sheet and use a large spoon to spread it in an even layer.
Bake until lightly golden, about 18 to 22 minutes, stirring halfway through. Make sure you do not burn your granola, it will further crisp up as it cools outside the oven!
Let the granola cool completely, undisturbed (at least 45 minutes) and enjoy!
Store your homemade healthy nutty granola in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 to 2 weeks, or in a sealed freezer bag in the freezer for up to 3 months.
How to Store Extra Nutty Granola
Make extra? No worries, save extras in a sealed airtight container at room temp. You can save any extras for up to 2 weeks!
Did you make this recipe?
If you make this recipe, be sure to comment and rate it down below. Also, don’t forget to tag me @healthfulblondie on Instagram and use the hashtag #healthfulblondie so I can see your delicious creation and share it with my followers!
Healthy Nutty Granola
- 3 cups rolled oats
- ½ cup pecans, roughly chopped
- ½ cup walnuts, roughly chopped
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅔ cup 100% pure maple syrup
- ½ cup coconut oil, melted
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine oats, pecans, walnuts, cinnamon, and salt.
- Pour in maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla. Mix well, until every oat and nut is lightly coated.
- Once fully combined, press onto lined parchment paper – spread into flat layer.
- Baked for 18-22 minutes, stirring halfway. Granola will further crisp up as it cools.
- Let COMPLETELY for at least 45 minutes before breaking apart.
- Store in airtight container on the counter for 1 - 2 weeks.
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Another day, another horrifying dispatch in the case of former Penn State football assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. Two more young men have come forward to testify that abused them, bringing his total number of alleged victims to 10. All together now: Ugh.
The New York Times reports that the new charges were brought after grand jury testimony from two boys who alleged that Sandusky abused as he abused other victims. One victim was 11 or 12 when he met Sandusky through his Second Mile charity in 2004 and says the coach abused him for years after that. The other testified that Sandusky began abusing him in 1997, when he was only 10. Both allege that Sandusky raped them.
The new accusations have led to multiple new charges against Sandusky— four counts involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, two counts of unlawful contact with a minor, three third degree felonies and three first degree misdemeanors. The charges of deviate sexual intercourse and unlawful contact with a minor are both first degree felonies and could result in additional 20 years of possible prison time apiece.
Not that it would be any consolation to his victims.


Leonidas is a 2013 RAM 2500 which was built for The SEMA Show 2018. It represented Edge Products in the show, and showcased the features and youthful energy of Spartan 4×4, an up and coming Kentucky off-road shop. Leonidas is Spartan 4×4’s first SEMA build, and certainly not their last.
Through contacts in Holley Performance the team on Spartan 4×4 was able to tell their own story and Leonidas build suggestions to Edge Products. Through that connection Spartan was selected to be a function vehicle at The SEMA Show 2018 for Edge Products.
Spartan 4×4 is a young company operate by young entrepreneurs and engine heads, all in their early twenties. It was founded in 2015 simply by Robert Bowden III, in his parents’ garage, outside Atlanta, Georgia. Bowden is now only twenty-two years old.
Spartan 4×4 is making a title for itself in the industry for their top quality and unique builds. The Spartan 4×4 shop in Bowling Eco-friendly, KY is officially now over the map, and has big plans meant for expansion in the works.
Leonidas is a show vehicle, but it is also the workhorse from the Spartan 4×4 fleet. While it lights up pretty, it also gets function done by pulling Spartan’s 25-foot gooseneck trailer, usually loaded with the particular shop’s other builds to displays all over the country.
The concept of the Leonidas build was to meld the particular lifted diesel show truck with all the functionality of a chase truck plus pre-runner. On top of all that it also needed to be a functional tow rig. This was a good inspired vision, and one the Spartan 4×4 team managed to pull off along with style.
This 2013 RAM ST Team Cab diesel was purchase from the farmer in Metcalfe County Kentucky, essentially the middle of nowhere UNITED STATES, by Spartan 4×4 in early 2018. Turning this once farm vehicle into a show vehicle and dragging machine was no small job. To make the accomplishment all that much more amazing the team at Spartan 4by4 had only 6-months to make this particular transformation happen before the big uncover at The SEMA Show 2018.
If there’s such a thing being a normal SEMA build, this isn’t this. Instead of being built in an enormous store filled with the best equipment, this pickup truck was built by the young plus hungry crew at Spartan fou in a small snow plow shed within Bowling Green, Kentucky.
As the base truck only set the particular young men back about $20, 500, the top quality custom build away has run up a tab substantially. With over $45, 000 within upgrades and custom parts this particular truck is a true show stopper.
The modifications to the super bottom model truck began with a complete suspension overhaul. The upgrade began with an 8-inch BDS Long Supply Kit and Fabtech Dirt Reasoning 4. 0 coilovers. Leonidas could be the only known 2013 RAM working the 2014 coilovers, which required some custom fab work to help make work properly. This suspension set up works great for a wide range of uses, plus allows for fitment of 20×10 Technique NV HD Race Wheels, that have been custom painted to match the vinyl fabric wrap, and big 37×12. fifty Nitto Trail Grappler tires.
A full Synergy 1-ton steering program with Fox dual steering stabilizers keeps the big truck turning correctly. An S& B cold air flow intake and 4-inch Edge Jammer Exhaust lets it breathing right. G2 Gear & Axle front plus rear diff covers allow for additional diff oil and cooling, that is important when hauling heavy a lot. A King Speed custom essential oil pan ensures proper suspension plus steering component clearance, while furthermore offering up proper oil quantity to the engine.
The exterior from the build then continued with Addicting Desert Designs (ADD) Stealth Jet fighter series bumpers, a Bulletproof problem, AMP Research power steps, along with a custom Overkill Fab grille. Within the truck bed is an ADD Honey Badger Chase Rack with spare tire provider. To complete the aggressive dark appears of Leonidas is a full 3M Dark Metallic Grey wrap, smoked cigarettes Spyder Head and tail lamps, and an AMI 50cal antenna.
The particular build at this point continued to the inside Leonidas, where much of the originality of the build is featured. The very first thing you’ll notice is the four dark Braum race seats and complete center console. The seats necessary custom brackets and the rear middle console is a full custom device. The Troy Products Tactical front side center console ties cleanly to the rear console, and combined these people house an iPad mount, SPOD switch pad, power ports, Cobra CB Radio, Kenwood stereo mind unit, a locking gun secure, and two 10-inch JL Sound shallow mount subwoofers in a custom made enclosure.
Wrapping up the vehicle are a number of top quality electronic devices. An EDGE Insight CTS2 Monitor will be mounted on the A-Pillar. An Ampd’d Throttle Booster and custom melody from King Speed ensures the particular truck has the power to tow large loads. An Oracle 8-piece stone light kit not only looks great, but provides great area lights around the truck. A Hornblasters Conductors Special 244 Nightmare Kit guarantees everyone knows that this big truck is definitely coming through!
With more SEMA builds often in the works Leonidas has not been neglected. The truck, as with most custom made builds, is never done. Be prepared to see Leonidas rolling around shortly with a full exterior makeover and much more upgrades soon. This truck continues to be and will be making the rounds for all the shows. Besides at the huge shows Leonidas can also be seen hanging around all over Kentucky, both on and off street. This is no show queen!
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I have been doing great! Extremely busy but great! Super excited that The Christmas season is arriving and the festivities can begin! I’m such a Christmas junkie lol.
Can you talk to us more about your new video “Dear Santa”?
The video for this song is very simple, and was literally shot amongst that fun Christmas decorations in my house! I wanted the video is be fun, upbeat, silly and rather than mega structured project just be simple and relatable and something playful that looks like it was shot on my own computer. On top of that, I’m wearing a super dorky elf onesie that I may or may not wear all the time so thats something to look forward too haha.
With the winter festivities approaching, “Dear Santa” captures the cozy home spirit of the holidays.
What is your favorite part of the holiday season?
I love the holiday season in general so that’s a tough one, but some of my ( favorites are cozy winter clothes, decorating because I’m obsessed with decorations and crafty things lol), and just spending time with my loved ones playing games together and just doing fun festive activities together. Another amazing thing is my family’s annual Christmas Eve party, it’s full of delicious Italian foods and cakes, so many in fact we literally don’t eat for days leading up to it because it all prep for that night… lol. But It’s definitely one of my favorite days of the year!
How was the rehearsing and recording process?
The rehearsal and recording process was very repetitive and a lot of work as all things usually are but it was overall still such a fun time. Literally I was wearing my elf onesie, fuzzy socks, the whole deal, while in the studio. It was a long nit picky recording process but the overall product in the end was so worth it! When you love something so much, of course it’s hard work but it’s always the best time too.
How did your family influence the creative process?
My parents are both in the music industry so they are always helping and influencing everything throughout the process. They give very honest options and are always listening with unbiased ears for what to adjust or change and how to make it’s the best it can be, which is super beneficial! My dad is a killer music producer and produces my music and did the Dear Santa track as well, so his influence was definitely involved in our development of the track and throughout the entire process honestly. I guess you could say my family plays a giant role in it all and I’m very grateful to have them to help guide me ( as tough as it can be sometimes… cause ya know… parents…haha).
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I am currently in the process of working on and finishing my first EP that will be released in 2018. As a songwriter that’s always working on and writing new things it was tough to select which songs were right for this specific collection and what sides of me I want to share through my new music. But I’m extremely proud of what we are working on and so beyond excited to finally share these songs that, I hold close to my heart, with everyone.
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Last month, ASIC published a media release on Capitol Health’s decision to restate comparative figures. See HERE.
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“An entity shall present a third statement of financial position as at the beginning of the preceding period in addition to the minimum comparative financial statements required in paragraph 38A if:
a) it applies an accounting policy retrospectively, makes a retrospective restatement of items in its financial statements or reclassifies items in its financial statements; and
b) the retrospective application, retrospective restatement or the reclassification has a material effect on the information in the statement of financial position at the beginning of the preceding period.”
Putting retrospective application of accounting principles and reclassification of items in the financial statements to one side and considering restatement due to error in a prior statement, two things are key here:
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Arranging Comprehensive End-of-Life Care for Elders with Cancer
Cancer is a disease no one wants to face. But whether you are the one with cancer or caring for a loved one, contending with a cancer diagnosis inevitably takes a toll. Sometimes, the outcome does not come in the form of remission. Sometimes, it is greeting the new day or taking the next breath.
For some, the outcome is making one’s final days comfortable, meaningful, and peaceful. The reality is that all of us will someday transition out of this life and, for some, cancer will be the reason.
If you or someone you love is facing a terminal cancer diagnosis, planning for end-of-life care makes it possible to meet this last stage of the disease with the dignity, comfort, and peace of mind you and your loved ones deserve.
The Benefits of Remaining at Home
Many people faced with a terminal diagnosis find security and comfort in the ability to remain in their own homes. However, there are some steps that should be taken to ensure that the home is safe and comfortable for someone with an advanced stage of cancer.
Many of the same steps that can be taken to prepare a home for a senior can be used to ensure accessibility for those with cancer. This would include, for example, securing down rugs, removing other obstacles that may pose a fall risk, installing grab bars in bathrooms, and retrofitting doorways and shower stalls for wheelchair access.
In addition to ensuring that the home is safe, secure, and comfortable, it’s also helpful to recruit in-home caregivers to address patients’ evolving needs. For example, home-based caregivers can run errands, help patients with household chores and personal care, including bathing and dressing, and provide much-needed companionship and support.
In-home caregivers can also greatly amplify the benefits of enabling patients to remain at home when nearing the end of life by making it possible for them to remain with friends, family, and their beloved companion animals.
There are few things more comforting than the love of a family pet, and for those facing aggressive cancer, the benefits of simply stroking a purring feline or cuddling with a fluffy puppy cannot be overstated. Companion animals have been shown to reduce blood pressure and heart rate, alleviate depression and anxiety, and promote an overall sense of happiness and well-being. And there is perhaps nothing more precious or more important when you are facing the end of your life than that.
Enlisting Hospice and Palliative Care
For a patient confronting terminal cancer, the love and care of family and friends can be an incomparable source of support, comfort, and companionship. Nevertheless, there are times when a patient’s needs surpass the capabilities of non-professional caregivers.
In times like this, enlisting the services of skilled care providers can mean all the difference to a patient’s comfort and overall quality of life. Hospice care services, for example, are by no means limited to the final stages of a patient’s life.
Hospice care can be enlisted relatively early on following a terminal diagnosis. Similar to palliative care, these skilled nurses and clinicians can offer in-home services to help with disease management and pain control; supporting patients’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being to the greatest extent possible and for as long as possible.
Anyone who has faced a cancer diagnosis knows that, even with the best medical insurance, cancer can be an obscenely expensive disease. Financial stress relating to cancer treatments can be devastating. Patients who are nearing the end of their lives may experience extreme distress over the perceived financial burden they are leaving their loved one.
This is why effective financial planning is an essential aspect of comprehensive end-of-life care. As profound as the financial weight of cancer care may be for families, there is a range of resources available to help fund treatment and travel, including grants and stipends made available through the American Cancer Society and related organizations. In addition, medical debt forgiveness and low or no-interest repayment plans are available through many health systems.
Proactively pursuing a strong financial plan when you or someone you love is facing the end stages of a terminal diagnosis can provide immense peace of mind, allowing you and your loved ones to focus on what matters most: building memories and cherishing your time together.
Cancer is cruel and sometimes the best outcome is not allowing it to rob you or your loved one of peace and joy in the final stages of life. Creating a comprehensive end-of-life plan for yourself or someone you love is a difficult, highly emotional journey. Nevertheless, being proactive regarding end-of-life care is an important and empowering act — one that ensures that you and your loved ones find peace, comfort, and security in this final stage of life.
Miles is an independent writer with a background in business and passion for tech, health, news, and simply helping people live happy and fulfilled lives. He has lived and traveled all over the United States and continues to expand his awareness and experiences. When he is not writing, he is most likely mountain biking or kicking back with a cup of tea.


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Architects operating in Indonesia—and somewhere else in Southeast Asia—face the problem not just of making areas to fit the existence in their clients but in addition of addressing the environmental and climatic difficulties linked to dwelling within the tropics.
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Featured initiatives diversity from a brand new kind of city store condo to dramatic and flamboyant constructions rising from the nation-state. Drawing on classical Indonesian aesthetics and conventions and mixing those with dynamic, state-of-the-art layout rules, sleek structure in Indonesia has develop into dramatically aligned with foreign suggestions of area, incorporating beautiful neighborhood components and materials.
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Mosquito Identification & Prevention
Protecting Your Boerne Property from Mosquitoes
Are you tired of dealing with pesky mosquitoes buzzing around your property, causing discomfort and potential health risks? Covenant Pest Control is here to help you take back control of your outdoor space. Our expert team is equipped with advanced pest identification techniques to pinpoint the culprits causing you trouble. Among the common mosquito species we encounter, the Asian tiger mosquito stands out as one of the most prevalent and bothersome. In this guide, we will provide you with essential mosquito control information to give you the upper hand in dealing with these persistent pests.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mosquitoes
What are mosquitoes?
Mosquitoes are small flying insects belonging to the family Culicidae. They are known for their distinctive long legs and elongated mouthparts, which they use to pierce the skin and feed on blood. Female mosquitoes require blood meals to lay their eggs, while male mosquitoes mainly feed on nectar and other plant juices. With thousands of species worldwide, mosquitoes are widespread and can become a significant problem, especially in areas with standing water.
Are mosquitoes dangerous?
Yes, mosquitoes can pose health risks to humans and animals. While most mosquito bites result in mild irritation and itching, some species can transmit dangerous diseases. In our area, the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) is of concern due to its ability to carry viruses like Zika, dengue, and chikungunya. These diseases can lead to severe symptoms, particularly in vulnerable individuals such as pregnant women, young children, and the elderly. Utilizing the services of a professional mosquito control company like Covenant Pest Control can protect you and your family from these risks.
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Mosquitoes seek out properties that offer suitable breeding and resting sites. Female mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing water, including ponds, bird baths, clogged gutters, and even small containers like discarded tires or flower pots that collect rainwater. Additionally, overgrown vegetation and damp areas provide resting spots for adult mosquitoes. If your property provides these conditions, mosquitoes will likely be attracted to it. Covenant Pest Control can help you get rid of mosquitoes by identifying what’s attracting them and providing effective solutions.
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