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Dem. candidate for governor Mary Burke is backing off of supporting school vouchers statewide.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke said Tuesday if elected she would eliminate the new statewide voucher program and private school tax deduction in the next budget.
Burke, a Madison School Board member, previously said she didn’t support the statewide voucher program.
In response to a question at a Wispolitics.com luncheon at the Madison Club about what she would cut in the next state budget, Burke went further, calling statewide vouchers “a new entitlement program we frankly don’t need.” She also identified the private school tax deduction as something she would cut.
Note that she isn’t interested in rolling back anything in Racine and Milwaukee.
Burke said she does not support ending the Milwaukee voucher program, which was created in 1990 and has expanded to more than 25,000 students. Her spokesman also clarified that she would not cut the Racine program, which Walker and the Legislature created in 2011.
This is a major departure from where Burke stood in October of 2013.
Back then Jud Lounsbury wrote, “…when Mary Burke finally made a promise and told the Wisconsin State Journal that, although she opposed Walker’s statewide expansion of vouchers, she nonetheless would do nothing to remove the statewide voucher program, jaws dropped throughout Wisconsin’s progressive community.”
I’m curious to know why Mary Burke is fine with keeping the voucher program in Racine and Milwaukee.


Published January 16th, 2020 at 1:00 PM2 minute read
By Kevin Collison
The Kansas City Art Institute celebrated a remarkable six-year turn around Wednesday at the grand opening of its new Barbara Marshall Residence Hall, part of a $30 million construction boom at the venerable campus.
The 223-bed residence hall, student center and dining hall replaces an obsolete dorm built in 1972 and symbolizes the current renaissance of the school that began with the hiring of Tony Jones, the Nerman Family President, in late 2014.
“What Tony Jones has accomplished in the last five years is awe-inspiring and nothing short of transformational for the Kansas City Art Institute,” Frank Uryasz, chairman of the KCAI board, told an audience at the opening.
Before Jones arrived from Chicago, where he was president emeritas of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, KCAI’s previous president, Jacqueline Chanda, had retired following a no confidence vote by the faculty after serving three years.
Within months after Jones arrival, the school received a $25 million anonymous grant that boosted both rebuilding the campus and increasing its enrollment.
KCAI expects its enrollment to increase to 750 students over the next couple years, up from 640 last year.
The new residence hall is named after Barbara Hall Marshall of the Hall Family. She is an emeritas member of the Board of Trustees who received an honorary doctorate from KCAI in 2017.
The new facility is part of the strategy to attract and retain top art students from around the nation.
“This is a game changer,” Jones told the audience. “This will make an enormous difference to students living here…it’s not just transformational, but spiritually uplifting.”
The residence hall designed by Helix Architecture + Design and built by J.E. Dunn Construction features four-person semi-suites, two per room with a shared bathroom. Its contemporary feel is accented by the concrete walls and high ceilings.
Jones said both current and former students were surveyed to determine the design and the amenities of their new housing. He said many were puzzled when asked if the building should be wired for cable, preferring the best broad band wi-fi instead.
“These are different kinds of students, they’re millennials, very smart and they think of work in a different way,” he said. “The students who’ve seen it are gobsmacked.”
Other features of the residence hall include a fitness center, lounge space, underground parking, art galleries on the third and fourth floor, and something any former student would appreciate, free laundry machines.
The students will be moving into their new home Jan. 24.
The new residence complex also includes the Sherman Family Student Union, the school’s first-ever student union, and a spacious cafeteria space: Wylie Dining for full meals, and Café Nerman for a la carte items.
And in a nod to the community, both Wylie Dining and the Café Nerman are open to the public beginning Jan. 27.
The old dormitory is being renovated into new classroom space for the school’s fastest growing programs, illustration and animation. It also will include a new, 6,000 square-foot art gallery, the KCAI Crossroads Gallery.
The renovation project is expected to be completed by August, in time for the fall semester.
Rounding out the construction program, the school’s new liberal arts building, DeBruce Hall, is expected to be completed in April. The 18,000 square-foot facility designed by Hufft architecture is at northeast corner of 44th and Oak.
Jones said he hopes the new Barbara Mashall Hall and the public dining facilities will make the Art Institute campus a bridge between the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art and The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.
He envisions the three institutions as a cultural district that will be easily accessed with the anticipated extension of the streetcar down Main. A stop nearby at 45th and Main is planned.
“We want this to be a cultural district that will represent the best of this community,” he said.


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Dilip Kumar’s brother Aslam Khan mistaken for the actor. His Twitter page clears confusion
Veteran actor Dilip Kumar was recently honoured by the World Book of Records, London, on his 97th birthday earlier this week. The actor could not collect the award and his brother, Aslam Khan received the honour on his behalf. When pictures from the event landed online, a few confused Aslam with his brother and got worried about his health.
On Wednesday, Dilip Kumar’s official Twitter handle finally cleared the confusion. “The person holding the plaque is Aslam Khan, brother of Dilip Kumar Saab. @TheDilipKumar is NOT in the pic,” read a tweet, written by Faisal Farooqui, who often posts updates about the actor and his family on the page.
The original tweet had read, “Is this Dilip Kumar? New photo goes viral on the net. Tragedy king who ruled film industry, now age 97, almost unrecognisable. His charming faithful wife Saira at his side and the plaque in his hand with his name on it, are the only giveaways.”
The Certificate of Honour was presented to his family members including his brother Aslam Khan, wife Saira Banu, his sisters Saeeda Khan and Farida Khan.
Dilip Kumar was last seen on the big screen in Qila in 1998. He was honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1994 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2015. In a career spanning five decades, he had gifted us classics such as Devdas, Mughal-e-Azam and Naya Daur.
On his 97th birthday, the actor said he was overcome with gratitude and tears on seeing his fans’ love for him. A picture of the actor was shared on Twitter and the caption read, “On this 97th birthday, calls and messages have been pouring in since last night-thank you! Celebrations are not important- your boundless love, affection and prayers have always brought tears of gratitude in my eyes.”
Last year, the actor was diagnosed with mild pneumonia. According to his wife and veteran actor Saira Banu, the actor’s health is much better now.
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- Several Bollywood celebrities such as Karan Johar; Riteish Deshmukh and his wife, Genelia; Sussanne Khan; and Neelam Kothari Soni, were spotted at the birthday party of Ekta Kapoor's son, Ravie.
- Bobby Deol's wife, Tanya, once recalled the story of how the actor made moves on her by calling her in the dead of night, only to be ignored.
- A picture of Khushi Kapoor and her cousin, Shanaya, taking dance lessons, is being widely shared online.
- Masaba Gupta has thanked her mother, actor Neena Gupta, for keeping her grounded. "I have seen kids who are really bad at what they do, being told that they are kings and queens," she said.
- Actor Varun Dhawan, who recently tied the knot with Natasha Dalal, has hinted that photographer Rohan Shrestha might soon get married, too. Rohan is rumoured to be dating Shraddha Kapoor.

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Mexico City – Prominent poet and peace activist Javier Sicilia urged Mexican lawmakers here Thursday to defeat the public safety bill President Felipe Calderon proposed in April 2009 and "replace it with another one drafted jointly with citizens."
"The law they want passed undermines the freedoms and civil rights enshrined in the constitution and validates the disgraceful effort to rein in institutional corruption and inefficiency by imposing a military and police state," Sicilia told members of Congress during a public forum at the Chapultepec Castle.
In April 2009, Calderon proposed a wide-ranging plan to Congress that outlines the norms governing his controversial policy of using the military in law enforcement.
Calderon has maintained that the military must have the lead role in the drug war for the time being because municipal and state police have been thoroughly corrupted by well-funded cartels.
The bill was revised in the Senate and has now been sent to the lower house for further analysis.
Calderon's legislative proposal "was a serious mistake," Sicilia said, citing the bill's failure to ensure the political independence of prosecutors and investigators.
"We can't allow democracy to surrender to authoritarianism or chaos and we also can't let peace surrender to war in order to preserve 'partyocracy' (a political system dominated by traditional parties) and privileges that betray the fatherland," said the poet, who founded the Movement for Peace with Justice and Dignity after his son's murder by suspected drug-gang members four months ago.
He therefore called on lawmakers to approve another measure "whose guiding principle is to guarantee human safety and full respect for civil liberties and human rights."
"Those who think today's war will lead to tomorrow's tranquility, who think this war that has taken thousands of our children should go on any longer are mistaken. No war in pursuit of abstractions can compensate for the death of any of our children," he added.
Sicilia has led marches to demand a change in Calderon's militarized approach to the drug war, a conflict that has claimed more than 40,000 lives in Mexico since the current president took office in December 2006.
Among other measures that should be approved is one "that would create mechanisms to legalize some drugs" and another that establishes "democratic controls" on the police, including an independent entity to review the activities of the Federal Police, the poet and journalist said Thursday.
Talks between Sicilia's movement and the executive branch broke down Wednesday after Mexico's navy secretary, Francisco Saynez, said organized-crime groups were using "trickery" to manipulate citizens into undermining institutions "under the banner of human rights."
Mexico's autonomous National Human Rights Commission has publicly chided the navy for refusing to apologize or pay compensation in several cases where innocent civilians were killed by marines engaged in law-enforcement operations.
International human rights watchdogs also have criticized the use of military tribunals in Mexico to hear cases involving alleged violations of civilians' human rights by soldiers.
In that regard, Jose Miguel Vivanco, Americas director at Human Rights Watch, hailed a decision earlier this month by Mexico's Supreme Court, which ruled on July 6 that Mexico's courts must comply with an Inter-American Court of Human Rights judgment in an enforced disappearance case dating back to the 1970s and that Mexico's judges should take its jurisprudence into account.
"Mexico's highest court has found that the Inter-American Court's ruling must be the law of the land: no cases of human rights violations should be tried in the military justice system," Vivanco said that same day.
"President Calderon and Congress should swiftly reform military jurisdiction to ensure that this ruling is upheld," he said.
HRW said in March that the National Human Rights Commission - Mexico's equivalent of an Ombud's Office - had received close to 5,000 allegations of human rights violations by the military, including killings, enforced disappearances, torture, and rape dating back to 2007.
Despite the scale of the abuses and military courts' record of "near total impunity," Calderon's government "continues to rely on its flawed military justice system to investigate and prosecute soldiers alleged to have committed human rights abuses," HRW said then.

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Founded in 1925, MacLean-Fogg is a worldwide enterprise currently operating 40 global manufacturing facilities across 5 continents with annual sales in excess of one billion (USD) and a workforce of over 3,500 people. MacLean-Fogg is a privately held enterprise headquartered in Mundelein, IL USA and is comprised of two primary businesses, MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions and MacLean Power Systems. MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions (MFCS) is a leading manufacturer of fastener components, engineered components and engineered plastics for automotive, heavy truck, and other diverse industries. MacLean Power Systems (MPS) is a leading manufacturer of products for electric utility, telecommunications and civil markets.
The objective of this role is to set up the equipment when it is time to run an alternative product and to provide trouble shooting skills when the equipment goes down. This position will cross train to understand the various equipment in the department.
- Adheres to company and customer specifications, work instructions, engineering prints and work orders.
- Documents the materials and processes used in the process to maintain traceability of product.
- Loads programs into CNC machine and executes program cutting of the material.
- Cuts raw stock according to the necessary size for the part being machined.
- Secures and fixtures raw stock of material into machine, squares material prior to running program if necessary, and monitors the operating of the machine to ensure proper program performance.
- Deburs completed machine parts as time allows.
- Provides feedback to supervisor and programmer as to the performance of the program and tooling used for cutting the material.
- Verifies the accuracy of the parts using calipers, micrometers and other metrology equipment as a periphery inspection.
- Ensures machine and area around machine is kept as clean as practical.
- Operates CNC machine in a safe manner.
- Properly maintains coolant, including removal of containments, proper dilution ratio and cleaning.
- Basic math, reading, writing, and computer skills are required
- Must be able to read blueprints, and be proficient in the use of measuring instruments including micrometers and calipers.
- Good communication skills and ability to work well with others
- Will be required to lift up to 50lbs
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- Minimum High School diploma or equivalent experience
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Various agencies of the United States Government require employers to maintain information on applicants pertaining to factors such as race, sex, and type of position for which an individual applies. The information requested is voluntary and for compliance with certain record keeping requirements. MacLean-Fogg Company has a long-standing commitment to equal employment opportunity for all its associates and applicants for employment. MacLean-Fogg Company believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of race, color, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, domestic partnership status, ancestry, religion, national origin,citizenship status, marital status, disability, veteran status, age or any other protected group status.
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California home defaults down 40%
Californians are so used to bad economic news of late (the state's budget is, again, down a giant, black hole; Los Angeles is asking city employees to take 26 unpaid days off this year; and L.A. County is actually thinking about cutting back the "untouchable" County Sheriff's Department) that when we hear news that seems to be really good, we look at it with a hyper-skeptical eye.
And, yet, it would seem hard to find the negative in news from MDA Dataquick that lending institutions in the state started 40.2% fewer foreclosure proceedings against homeowners in California in the first quarter of 2010 than they did for the same period one year ago. A staggering figure by any measure.
In real numbers, this means that 81,054 notices of default (NODs) went out from January to March 2010 compared to a historic 135,431 from January to March 2009. NODs are the first step on the road to foreclosure filings by banks and other lending institutions.
And, yet, there is concern here that things may not be -- and probably aren't -- as simple as they might seem.
"Several factors are at play here and it's hard to know how they play into each other right now," says DataQuick president John Walsh, in a statement on the company's website.
"We are seeing signs that the worst may be over in the hard-hit entry-level markets," Walsh says, "while problems are slowly spreading to more expensive neighborhoods."
Perhaps one reason for the dramatic drop in the initiation of formal foreclosure proceedings is the fact, says Walsh, that "we're seeing some lenders become more accommodating to workouts or short sales....it's very noisy out there."
But, as the Los Angeles Times points out, another way to look at this is that foreclosures may only appear to be slowing in California because "banks are deliberately putting fewer homes on the market," the paper quotes experts as speculating.
"They may be a little bit reluctant to put homes on the market all at one time, " Moody's Economy.com housing economist Celia Chen tells the Times. "I also think the process is lengthy and there are many homes in the foreclosure process, and so the process may just be clogged up."
If this is all nothing more than a "masking effect," we will all know it soon enough when default cases and then foreclosure filings begin to skyrocket once again. But wouldn't it be nice if these numbers actually mean something far more significant than that? Wouldn't it be nice if these numbers mean that not only is there that light at the end of the tunnel at long last, but that whomever owns the stupid tunnel, is not likely to be foreclosed on?
Charles Feldman is a journalist, media consultant and co-author of the book, "No Time To Think-The Menace of Media Speed and the 24-hour News Cycle." He has written about real estate related issues for several years.


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* Seattle Premiere *
The Cow Who Wanted to Be a Hamburger
Director: Bill Plympton
Writer: Bill Plympton
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Company: Bill Plympton Studios
A tragic story of a bovine seduced by advertising led down the path of butchers and carnivores.
Synopsis: "The Cow Who Wanted to Be a Hamburger" is a children's fable about the power of advertising, the meaning of life and ultimately the test of a mother's love.
After producing many shorts that appeared on MTV and Spike and Mike's, he turned his talent to feature films. Since 1991 he's made 9 feature films, 6 of them, "The Tune", "Mondo Plympton", "I Married A Strange Person", "Mutant Aliens", "Hair High" and "Idiots and Angels" are all animated features.


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On Monday, June 27, Gov. Jerry Brown signed the new state budget bill for the next fiscal year.
The new budget law incorporates changes to the Medi-Cal estate recovery program that will be of significant benefit to the families of Medi-Cal recipients.
If you follow this column, you should already know about Medi-Cal estate recovery.
When a Medi-Cal recipient dies, then the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is required to assert a claim against assets owned by a Medi-Cal recipient upon his or her death.
The amount of the estate claim is the amount of money Medi-Cal spends on nursing home residents, at any age, and other Medi-Cal recipients, for benefits paid after they reach age 55. This hasn’t changed.
What has changed is that for Medi-Cal recipients who die on or after Jan. 1, 2017, there will be no estate claim against the estate of the surviving spouse. This means that there will no longer be estate recovery when a married recipient dies and when that recipient’s surviving spouse dies (unless the surviving spouse gets Medi-Cal benefits of his or her own).
In addition, and this is big, DHCS Medi-Cal estate claims will be asserted only on estates subject to probate.
Any property held by joint tenancy deed, or held within an ordinary revocable trust, will be exempt from estate claims. This means it will be a lot easier for the families of Medi-Cal recipients to avoid having to reimburse the State of California for benefits paid on behalf of their parents or loved ones.
Since 2002, we have prepared specialized irrevocable trusts for our Medi-Cal clients.
While these trusts may no longer be necessary to avoid Medi-Cal estate claims, they are also very useful. For example, if a Medi-Cal recipient sells his or her home, the proceeds of the sale will disqualify that person from continued benefits.
However, if the home is sheltered within an irrevocable trust, the home can be sold and the proceeds of sale would be protected. Also, any rental income earned by property sheltered within an irrevocable trust won’t have to be paid to a nursing home as part of a Medi-Cal recipient’s monthly share of cost.
What this new law really does is to provide families with new planning opportunities for long-term care to help them avoid the hardship of having to spend the accumulated savings of a lifetime on medical care instead of passing it on to their families.
If you or a loved one is on Medi-Cal benefits, or faces the prospect of long-term care, you should consult with an elder law attorney experienced in Medi-Cal planning.
Keep in mind, however, that the new law comes into effect on Jan. 1, 2017. Until then, the current rules apply, and Medi-Cal recipients who own homes should definitely look into creating an irrevocable trust.
Len & Rosie
Len Tillem and Rosie McNichol are elder law attorneys. Contact them at 846 Broadway, Sonoma, CA 95476, by phone at 707-996-4505, or at LenTillem.com. Len has a new video channel on YouTube.
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The Digital Bluetooth Temperature Sensor is a temperature data logger that comes equipped with Bluetooth low energy technology and a quick response external sensor. Bluetooth allows for the easy communication between mobile smart devices and loggers in range.
Use the dedicated app for real-time temperature monitoring, graphs and auto-upload. Excellent for monitoring high-temp applications such as thermal pest remediation and dry heat decontamination. Powered by a lithium battery, the logger offers a number of advantages over other loggers on the market. One advantage is that it provides a wide range of temperature sensing options fit for not only the bed bug remediation process, but also other remediation relief needs such as dry heat decontamination and humidity and temperature monitoring of buildings while drying out structures after a flood


Kim Kardashian took to Instagram to share a second photo of baby North West, on Friday, October 4.
The 4-month-old tyke is completely swaddled and lies upon what appears to be a white fur throw.
As she is back from Paris, Kim Kardashian, 32, wrote: “I missed waking up with my little angel.”
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, 36, flew from L.A. last Friday to France to check out Paris Fashion Week – and finally debut her post-baby body and fashion sense to cameras in one eye-catching look after another.
This was the first time Kim Kardashian has been away from the baby and the reality star wore a gold “Nori” necklace around her neck while hanging out in Paris.


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The Omron M4 Intelli IT is a clinically validated blood pressure monitor that simplifies monitoring your hypertension at home and automatically transfers your results to your smartphone by Bluetooth
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Sit in a chair with your feet flat on the floor.
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Press the O/I START or START button to begin the blood pressure reading.
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Zone 6 is located in East Atlanta. Some of the neighborhoods include Candler Park, East Lake, Glenwood Park, Grant Park, Old Fourth Ward, Kirkwood, Poncey-Highland, Sweet Auburn, Reynoldstown, and Virginia Highland.
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Woman accused of damaging Tony Buzbee's artwork appears in court
HOUSTON – The woman accused of damaging $300,000 in artwork owned by Houston attorney Tony Buzbee appeared in court Tuesday.
Lindy Lou Layman, 29, of Dallas appeared in court for an arraignment, but the meeting was rescheduled for June 5, at the request of her defense.
Layman is charged with criminal mischief after prosecutors say she destroyed pricey paintings and sculptures following a date with high-profile attorney Tony Buzbee in December.
Layman is accused of damaging three paintings, including an original Andy Warhol and shattering two sculptures.
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The fox friends national contest 20 into the 10 campus Belle Halloween night Beijing UPS
The afternoon of October 31st, "the third friends fox campus Belle contest final will start in Beijing. After 4 months, the more than 200 national key universities screening, interview, several rounds of selection, from the 20 strong School District 7 contest selection talent shows itself a flowering season, will accept the judge Zhang Zhaoyang, Cao Yunjin, Hong Tao, Dai Jun, Su Qing and other judges last pass strict examination tomorrow to decide the ten fox friends of the national campus belle.
And the final winner of the "Fox friends of the national campus Belle", not only have the opportunity to sign the Sohu, Sohu starred in video homemade drama, the election process will be made into a variety show broadcast in the media, multi platform. Most of the attention and support of fans of the players, will also enjoy the whole network of millions of Sohu exclusive exposure, "occupied" the opportunity to boot screen.
Quick to guess, look at the following "she" who has the best chance?
Friends of the national top 20 fox campus Belle contest:
The charming girl from Hebei Bazhou, but she claimed that her smile skills is "seriously funny", introduced himself as "big eyes more funny funny than". Self lovely girl, coming in tomorrow on his stage.
Learning administrative smile girl, she can not bear any typical Virgo is not perfect, singing, charming stage full appeal, hoping to see her in the finals to break the normal procedure, the stage shine their beauty!
In college campus in the new age, well-known film and Television University study at Beijing Film Academy, studying cinematography and production skills of all her full point, violin, singing and dancing, all have photography skills, coupled with the hole full of beautiful, be endowed with both beauty and talent.
She is from the Beijing Film Academy professional players, professional background of her television show, is a member of women's new strength 21 percentage, dancing, swimming and tennis are her good heart, is to see how the body not to wipe the star potential.
Is from the same group FN 21 percentage of players, is also Acting professional Cobain girl. Graduated from the Communication University of China College of Jiayi, safe movement, not only will the zither, basketball, dance can also play imposingly.
Graduated from the Central Academy of Drama 2012 performances undergraduate, China mainland actress. Starred in many film and television dramas she turned up, afraid of risk, starring chance to play, the way to the finals stage, the Shanxi girl is ready to.
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From Shandong Qingdao Liu Xiaolin is at the Beijing Dance Academy, Chinese professional classical dance girl, soft appearance, actually is a matter of the heart. In addition to dance, singing is her a juehuoer, the campus Belle cold heat and high cold and funny than.
Miss world 2017 Beijing division champion, champion of individual talent; China Miss talent, single race, Topmodel singles top ten most beautiful woman ten; 2017 Sohu; with the Sohu to participate in the Milan Fashion Week show. This is the wonderful experience in domestic campus Belle, enrolled in professional law at the same time she also self-study courses related to fashion management, amateur part-time model, artists work, good at English and Japanese oral expression.
From Sichuan Chengdu chuanmeizi, is also a school drama television show students, she was 19 years old, singing and dancing are proficient in. The motto is "face life, please yourself" her, the girl is fully deserve the Sichuan Conservatory Of Music campus belle.
The same is the Chengdu plain, shy look forward to "I hope you will love me, dance specialized Mao Lin, also in the University School of dance, she is tall, the play is also very full, on the stage of her radiant bloom charm.
A student enrolled in acting Cobain, the film and Television Institute of Sichuan, long Tang Han classical dance, magic. She loves acting, served as the movie "meet you meet your" female number two, has appeared in "3", "former Raiders in love" and other films, as well as in many advertising photography. Want to walk the road performing her, will become the final winner?
The people of Sichuan in the top half of the sky, a radio host Master, up to 178 her eloquence, singing well, can be said to sing, can play more strong yen value, also secretly determined the connotation of his savings on the stage, she will become the focus of attention.
The girl is not, trill fans near 200W, a well-known Chengdu area campus belle. Graduated from Sichuan normal college Betty, broadcasting her basic skills, editing, row, play, everything, except by popular short video, she is expected to be in the limelight on the big stage fox friends on campus belle.
Long hair, short hair and sometimes sexy, cute style she switched freely, if one sentence of his own personality, Cui to say the name "Cui Xinyue, you don't listen to what others say, you slowly." The appearance of the heart is full, sweet, adorable contrast strength deduction. Since "the greatest achievement is to overcome the fear inside the new stage, the next breakthrough to present the wind, let you play better."
Advertising professional in Soochow University Phoenix college her hobby is very extensive, love acting, music, animation, delicacy, reading, travel. She is a lot like animation cos, Hanfu works, good character, careful steadfast. Really can circle powder campus belle.
Love show, did she have tens of thousands of fans of the anchor. English conversation ability good international campus Belle player. The fox friends came to campus Belle stage, although she is trying, but have to go very far. Courtesy, enthusiasm, hope that the good luck girl with a good performance in the finals.
To learn the Chinese language and literature of the classical girl, think of the distance and the dream. Love singing, house dance she has unique gentle and graceful southern girl. Hearty personality self-confidence is full of positive energy, both her fresh and lovely, but also her charm out of the ordinary.
This girl just graduated from school, engineering management, and some do not take her, but 179cm has his own stubborn. Has always insisted on singing and dancing and playing the violin she had been expecting to go out the same way. This stage is her desire, she will interpret a vivid beauty of youth.
Tall, very fond of Kickboxing she was known as the "replica sweet crit Guan Xiaotong", a ring full of strength, more impressive. According to Cai Rui said, his special love football, participate in the contest or the value of Sohu main campus Belle platform, as Acting students, love to challenge all kinds of different roles, there is no fixed location. "Want to try one played many roles, before all the boys play, want to break from the perspective of girls. Don't want to be a vase, want to become strength."
"An optimistic and cheerful girl, easy-going, love performing various roles and are willing to try hard." Study of film and television show her so introduce yourself. Although the face is beautiful, the work is also more responsibility and team consciousness, when work very seriously, the hope can make the greatest efforts to shape the role. In this stage, waiting for her performance.
Who can get the fox friends in honor of national campus Belle "Halloween night, Sohu homemade drama starred opportunity? 16:30 on October 31st contest started on time, come to Fox Pick friends of them!
The same day, you can also watch the game in the video broadcast platform, Sohu sails high-definition broadcast at the same time, the site will be invited to the Red Net popularity of anchors, in the backstage and fans together to play Call campus belle.


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As of Thursday morning, Florida was in a high state of alert, with Gov. Rick Scott warning Floridians that Hurricane Irma could wreck more havoc than Hurricane Andrew, a Category-5 storm that devastated the Greater Miami area in 1992.
As of late Wednesday, Scott had declared a statewide emergency, suspended road tolls across the Sunshine State to facilitate evacuations, activated the National Guard, and ordered state offices closed on Friday.
At the same time, the Red Cross had dispatched 1,000 volunteers to the state; the Army Corps of Engineers had started letting water out of Lake Okeechobee; the Florida Emergency Operation Center had gone into its most heightened state; and highways and roads were already becoming congested with residents and tourists fleeing South Florida and the Keys.
Irma, meanwhile, was still far out in the Atlantic, its exact path still uncertain. State and emergency preparedness officials, however, were taking no chances with the storm, which the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is calling “potentially catastrophic.”
"I want everybody to understand the importance of this,” Scott said Tuesday on ABC News’ ‘Good Morning America.’ “This is bigger than Andrew. This could be worse."
Uncertainty about the Category-5 storm’s path is exacerbating the situation, with models variously projecting Irma going up along the state’s east coast, skirting the bottom tip of the peninsula, going up the center of the state, or going into the Gulf and hitting the west coast or the panhandle.
"We don't know exactly where this is going to hit," Scott said on ABC. "It sure looks like it's going to bear down right in the middle of Florida."
Irma’s 185 mph maximum sustained winds, according to the Washington Post, “are the strongest recorded for a landfalling hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean, tied with the 1935 Florida Keys hurricane.” A Category-5 storm that hit the Keys on Labor Day, the 1935 hurricane destroyed buildings, infrastructure and caused an estimated 408 deaths.
As of 5 a.m. Thursday, according to the NHC, Irma remained a Category-5 storm, with its eye moving west northwestward off the northeast coast of the Dominican Republic. The storm track map showed the storm set to strike Florida on Sunday, and hit again near the Georgia/South Carolina border on Monday. A glimmer of hope is that the NHC was also reporting on Thursday morning that the projected cone, which contains the probable path of the storm centre, had shifted slightly to the east, “raising hopes that Irma might change path and stay offshore.”
Reports put Irma’s width at 400 miles and its sustained winds at 185 mph, with gusts exceeding 200 mph.


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Trials Fusion Trailer Shows Off FMX Tricks System
Posted on Tuesday, March 25 @ 15:00:00 PST by Alex_OsbornUbisoft has released a brand-new trailer for Trials Fusion, the upcoming platform-racing title that promises to be just as addictive as the original. The aforementioned video provides a look at the game's killer new FMX tricks system.
Give it a look below.
Trials Fusion launches on April 16th for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Xbox 360. The game will come to PC several days later on April 24th, and those who shell out the cash for the this version now will get access to the beta.
Ubi will be showing off the game at its booth during PAX East, so be sure to check back here at GameRevolution early next month for our impressions.
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Worthington City Council on Dec. 3 voted to approve the city’s final 2019 budget.
Council members voted 7-0 to approve the budget.
Budget discussions for 2019 started at an Oct. 8 council meeting. Worthington’s city charter requires that an operating budget estimate and explanatory budget message be sent to City Council by the city manager 60 days prior to the beginning of each budget year. A proposed five-year capital-improvements plan also is submitted within this timeframe.
City Manager Matt Greeson said the total general-fund budget for 2019 was about $30 million.
Greeson said some of the more notable changes for the 2019 budget include an increase in personnel spending.
Regarding personnel spending, council member Rachael Dorothy asked how many full-time equivalent employees the city currently had.
Finance director Scott Bartter said the city employs 196 full-time equivalent employees.
Bartter said for 2019, the city also has allocated money to study how it charges for and supports recreational programs and water-and-sewer services.
“We’re an older community, so maintaining those infrastructures are important,” he said.
Read the full story in the Dec. 6 edition of the ThisWeek Worthington News.


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The A Series variable displacement piston pumps offer ten unique control methods with integrated amplifiers and sensors. These control types range from standard pressure compensator controls to proportional solenoid pressure/flow controls.
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Whether you’re looking for a classic wood stove, a contemporary pellet stove, or a practical wood fireplace insert, this article will guide you through. This will offer you the knowledge and insights you need to make an informed selection for your house.
We will explore the development of different heating equipment, and weigh the pros and drawbacks of each pellet.
Wood Stoves vs. Pellet Stoves vs. Fireplace Inserts
If you’re searching for an additional, economical way to heat your house, burning wood is one of your greatest possibilities. Additionally, even though there are now more options, wood fireplaces, and pellet stoves continue to be the most popular choices.
Of the three, choosing the best stove for your needs is essential. Knowing the distinctions between them will help you choose the one that best suits your needs and priorities.
|These stoves use seasoned firewood or wood pellets to create heat.
Although smoke and gases are vented out by a chimney or flue system, air intake controls govern the combustion process.
|Automatic pellet feeding into a combustion chamber is an attribute of pellet stoves.
Pellets are moved by auger from the hopper to the burn pot, where a flame or heating source ignites them.
A fan circulates the resultant heat around the space.
|Wood fireplaces that are already in position may be converted into effective heating appliances by installing fireplace inserts.
Typically, they have a firebox with adjustable airflow controls for the best possible combustion, encased in a steel.
|When using well-seasoned firewood from managed woods, it can be considered environmentally sustainable.
On the other hand, improper maintenance and inefficient burning can cause air pollution and accelerate deforestation.
|Because compressed wood pellets derived from sawdust or wood shavings are used, it is seen to be a greener choice.
They use waste from logging operations and timber mills and create less pollutants.
|Depending on the fuel source, the environmental effect changes.
If wood-burning inserts are not sustainably procured, they can emit pollutants whereas pellet inserts emit less pollution.
|In terms of fuel costs, wood is usually less expensive than pellet stoves. Unless you have a free supply, you will need to pay for it.
Selecting a wood stove with fewer detachable parts will lower the cost of your annual chimney sweep.
|The cost of pellet stoves is often comparable to wood stoves. The performance and workmanship of the unit you purchase, the kind and grade of pellets you use.
Depending on the pellet heat setting you use, your pellet fireplace product’s operating costs will vary.
|Your cost might depend if you have access to your wood source or if you will need to buy wood.
If you use a wood fireplace insert as a main source affects when you need to restock your fuel supply daily.
History and Development of each Wood Stove, Pellet Stove, and Wood Fireplace Inserts
With centuries of development, wood stoves have a rich history that includes simple, primitive designs to complex, effective appliances. Traditionally, they were the principal source of heat in many households, providing warmth for cooking and living.
Its efficiency and safety characteristics have been improved throughout time by technological and design developments.
In contrast, pellet stoves surfaced in the late 20th century in response to worries about air pollution and deforestation. These stoves provide a practical and eco-friendly heating alternative by burning compressed wood pellets.
Wood Fireplace Insert
Fireplace inserts are another advancement in home heating, designed to adapt existing stone fireplaces for greater efficiency and heat production.
They are available in a variety of forms, from classic to modern, and they may burn gas, wood, or pellets.
Homeowners looking for cost-effective and ecologically responsible heating options must know the differences between wood stoves, pellet stoves, and fireplace inserts.
People may make decisions that are in line with their heating requirements and sustainability objectives. By checking such as operating principles, cost, and environmental impact, you may choose the best heating option for your home.
Whether you’re drawn to the classic charm of a wood stove, the practicality of a pellet stove, or the adaptability of a fireplace insert. Every choice offers a different combination of warmth, comfort, and efficiency for the contemporary house.


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Downtown Burger Battle 2020: Bread & Circus Sandwich Kitchen’s B&C Raclette Burger
January means it is Burger Battle season!
This year there are a whopping 16 burgers to try and I am trying to get through them all.
This year, voting is done via Downtown Sioux Falls' new app! It is called the DTSF Passport. It is so slick, smooth, and user-friendly. You can find out more about the Burger Battle and the app here.
Next up, Bread and Circus.
This year's entry from Bread and Circus is called the B&C Raclette Burger and is described as, "Certified Angus Beef Patty, Raclette Cheese, Black Garlic Bacon, Bread & Butter Onions, Lettuce, Aioli. All on a custom bun made locally by Breadsmith using spent grain from Severance Brewing."
First off, let me say that this was my second attempt at trying the Raclette Burger from Bread and Circus. When we first tried to go they were sold out. I guess that's what happens when you use a super fancy Swiss cheese. However, it was totally worth the second trip. I, dare I say it, loved this burger. Obviously, the cheese lived up to the hype and there was just enough garlic with the bacon. Honestly, the onions were a surprise treat on this burger. This bun has got to be in my top 3 for sure. It was soft and chewy, but not in an under cooked doughy way, in a delicious I want more way. And I love the idea of upcycling the spent grain from Severence. No waste!
This burger was everything you want from a basic bacon cheeseburger, but was anything but basic. It was elevated to the highest of burger deliciousness.
So, I mean, I guess you could say I liked it.
10 down. 6 to go.


In case you weren’t aware, having body hair is just for men. This past week Veet, the popular hair removal product, created a new advertisement that’s created quite a stir in the female community. advertisement The advertisement shows a couple sleeping soundly in bed, when all of a sudden, a hairy leg swings over the hip of the man in front of the camera. As the man reaches over and strokes the leg, he’s noticeably disturbed by the fact that it is so hairy. The commercial really gets interesting when his bedmate- a man wearing feminine pajamas- sits up next to him. The man in feminine pajamas turns to him and says in a female voice, “Yeah, I know. I’m a bit prickly, but I just shaved yesterday”. The man in feminine pajamas then reaches over and puts his hand on the other man, smiling. However, the other man seems not only disgusted, but also downright appalled that the feminine male would even dare try to be intimate with him. As the commercial comes to a close, an overhead voice warns the audience, “Don’t Risk Dudeness”. But, thanks to Veet, the removal of the leg hair magically changes the feminine man back to a woman. That was close. After all, when you purchase Veet, you’re “womanly around the clock”, so you never have to worry about your romantic advances being turned down by your partner.
Thank goodness for Veet, am I right ladies? I just hate when I don’t shave for a whole day, God forbid two, and turn into a strange looking older male. It’s not only inconvenient, but it’s so difficult these days to find a lipstick that accentuates your full-grown beard. It’s nice to know that, with Veet, I’ll never have to face these problems again. But, not all women agree that Veet is the miraculous product the commercial would lead you to believe.
Women everywhere are outraged that Veet and its marketing team would suggest that the second a woman decides not to shave, she’s no longer a woman. On Twitter, women all over the country tweeted with #NotBuyingIt, a hashtag created by the Representation Project (formerly Miss Representation) to call out products and advertisements that degrade women. A little over twenty-four hours after the tweets started pouring in, Veet had pulled the commercial and sent out an apology directly to Miss Representation. The apology came from a United States Veet marketing team, which consisted of three women who were responsible for the content of the ad. The team admitted that they believe the ad was funny, but understand that “not everyone appreciated [their] sense of humor” (Miss Representation, 2014). Even though, women have called the apology half-hearted, it’s started the conversation about why ads like these are insulting to women.
Advertising brings in the greatest amount of revenue for media-related companies, but the way that women are represented in commercials, magazines, and other media sources is problematic. Women are not only objectified and overly sexualized, but are also infantilized. Commercials like the Veet advertisement promote these ideas and continue to hurt women, even when they are just meant in jest. Femininity isn’t something that comes from beauty products, sunkissed tans, or even- surprise, surprise- completely hairless legs. Even more so, being a woman isn’t limited to how a person looks. Gender is socially constructed and has countless factors that define it. Women who don’t conform to societal beauty standards shouldn’t be considered manly or even slightly less feminine because they don’t fit the rigid beauty standards that American culture perpetuates.
The way that society sees gender and, more importantly, femininity has to be changed. Femininity should no longer be defined mainly by appearance. Women are worth more than their bodies and have more to offer than a pretty face (or smooth, hairless legs). Culture is changing daily, but until beauty standards are less demanding of perfection, women must fight against media that perpetuates negative images of femininity, because women are worth more than the media lets on- even if they have hairy legs.


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I feel like my life has been filled with mostly-bad days over the past several weeks. Certainly, it feels as if all of January passed by me in a fog of … Well, “not good”. I’m tired and grouchy and feeling a bit overextended. It’s not just that I’m physically tired. I’m mentally and emotionally tired, too. There are a lot of days when I wake up and have a few moments of blissful ignorance before the reality of it all — heart disease and quadruple by-pass and sodium levels and blood pressure numbers and fluid restrictions and pain and anxiety and fear — comes crashing back down on me. In a way, I love those few moments of quiet in the very early morning right after I open my eyes. I love them because, just for those few ticks of the clock, my life feels “normal” again. It feels like the type of normal I’m used to. The type of normal I understand. The type of normal I know how to do.
But, of course, it can’t last. Because my life isn’t normal any more. I mean, all of this will become normal in time. And, when it does, I will know how to live this new “normal”. For now, though, I have been set afloat in a sea of life-stuff that I don’t understand and find terribly frightening. My footing is unsure, and I keep expecting the next tumble to come along at any moment. My husband had a heart attack. My husband has heart disease. My husband had a by-pass. “This is my life now. This is our life now,” I whisper to myself as I lie awake in the dark, waiting for the alarm clock to go off. I know it’s true. And yet, it seems surreal to me. It almost feels like all of this happened to two other people, not to my husband and me.
Our sudden and unexpected plunge into the realities of heart disease brought along a lot of baggage. The fear of the unknown … the waiting for his surgery to happen … the horrible wait WHILE the surgery happened … the new merry-go-round of medications and vital signs and learning how to change the way we eat even more … the exhaustion … the stress. At first, I thought the surgery would be the bulk of the “bad” stuff. I thought that, once the surgery was done, we could relax a little bit and get on with the job of helping my husband to recover. Maybe it works this way for some people, but it didn’t happen like this for us. We had blood pressure that was too low, which impeded his ability to walk in the hospital. We had a sick child at home. We had almost constant nausea and vomiting for the first two weeks he was at home. We had a re-admission to the hospital because of this.
I’ve basically been on edge since January 13. I have been wandering through my life, holding my breath and waiting for the next bad thing to happen. Waiting for that next crisis or drama. I can feel it out there, lurking just around the corner and waiting for the perfect chance to pounce. I can’t let myself sit down and think about any of this for too long, because I will start to cry. And, if I start to cry, I have the feeling I won’t be able to stop. It’s not possible to live like this. I can’t continue being on edge and stressed and worried about what might happen. It’s too mentally and emotionally exhausting. No one can live like this. And yet, I find I am afraid of letting myself relax. I’m afraid to say to myself, “Okay, Self. This is our new normal. We’ve got this. We can do this.” Because, if I say that to myself … if I believe that … I’m going to jinx all of us. It’s not rational. But this is the thought in the back of my mind.
Yesterday, though … Yesterday was a good day. My husband felt nausea-free for the first time in two weeks. He managed to get through the whole previous day without nausea medication, and he got a good enough night’s sleep that he managed to shake the grogginess that is a side-effect of those meds. He felt strong enough to get out of the house. We took our daughter to her basketball game. We went to Crate and Barrel so that he could walk around a little bit in a place that had chairs handy in case he wanted to rest. We got tea at Peet’s Coffee. He felt good enough to go with me to pick our daughter up after her game was over. He enjoyed the sun on his face. He even told me it felt good to be outside, in the fresh air. He managed to spend several hours outside of the house.
Today hasn’t been a great day. Today is more of a “meh” on the daily fulfillment measurement scale: not bad, but not so good, either. I don’t know what tomorrow will bring. I don’t know if it will be a good day or not. I don’t know if I will be able to handle whatever tomorrow throws my way. I don’t know if I will even want to handle any of it.
But I do know this: In the midst of all the yuck and ick, yesterday was a good day. It shines in my memory with a brilliance made all the more poignant by our recent experiences. Yesterday made me feel happy. And hopeful. And — dare I say it? — normal. And I’m going to take those feelings, wrap them up tight, and store them away in my memory. Because the good days are too precious to let them go so easily. The good days are worth keeping.

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Author: Giles Milton
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Part travelogue/part historical mystery about the most famous traveler--and chronicler-- in medieval Europe. Giles Milton's first book, The Riddle and the Knight, is a fascinating account of the legend of Sir John Mandeville, a long-forgotten knight who was once the most famous writer in medieval Europe. Mandeville wrote a book about his voyage around the world that became a beacon that lit the way for the great expeditions of the Renaissance, and his exploits and adventures provided inspiration for writers such as Shakespeare, Milton, and Keats. By the nineteenth century however, his claims were largely discredited by academics. Giles Milton set off in the footsteps of Mandeville, in order to test his amazing claims, and to restore Mandeville to his rightful place in the literature of exploration. "Erudite, witty and adventurous" (The Mail on Sunday), The Riddle and the Knight is a brilliant piece of detective work.

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Many celebrities visited the Critics’ Choice Awards in 2018, but Angelina Jolie attracted a special attention, conquering everyone with a good selection of clothes. Note that this is an annual award, which has been conducted by the Association of Television Journalists of America since 1996.
At a public event, 42-year-old Jolie chose an outfit from Ralph & Russo. This is an asymmetrical white pencil dress, revealing her slender legs. The decoration of the dress was the ostrich feathers on the bodice.
And despite the usual thinness of Jolie, in this dress she did not look too thin, but very elegant. Also, the former beloved of Brad Pitt chose a bright make-up, focusing on her lips, which were emphasized by scarlet lipstick.
The actress has complemented her image with silver court shoes, diamond earrings and a dazzling ring which Brad Pitt gave her.
You can think of several versions of why Angelina Jolie is not going to say goodbye to the wedding ring from a man with whom she decided to divorce. Perhaps, she likes it very much, or, for example, it is suitable for some outfits. Or maybe she is stout and the ring is not removed? All these versions have already been loudly discussed in the media.
The other day, Angelina Jolie gave the first interview in the presentation of the second part of the film “Maleficent”. Communicating with the press and guests, Jolie actively gesticulated and thus attracted attention to her hands.
Many present people saw a ring, which the celebrity continues to wear on the wedding finger. The journalists found out that that was the ring that Brad Pitt presented to the actress during the official engagement.


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A third of medium-sized business owners are planning to sell their business, a report by law firm Mills & Reeve has found.
Prospective homeowners are changing their spending habits in order to make their mortgage applications more successful, research by MoneySuperMarket has found.
Average rates of standard annuities have fallen to a record low just 3 weeks after the government's pension reforms were introduced, research by Investment Life & Pensions Moneyfacts has found.
Many SMEs misunderstand their legal insurance obligations and risk breaking the law, a survey by Aviva has found.
More than half of 18-35 year-olds haven't started saving for retirement, research by NOW: Pensions has shown.


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City Desk readers solve the problems of District folk
The problem of the day is pinched from a woman named Laura who posted her canine struggle on the First District listserv. The crisis doesn’t compare with violent crime or auto theft, she writes, but “at what point does a barking dog legally become a nuisance?”
Laura says a small dog left in a yard in her neighborhood howls day and night, driving neighbors out of their heads.
“I’m wondering what my neighbors and I can do to keep what’s left of our sanity,” Laura writes. A good question. Any solutions for Laura?


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Book Review of Historical Fiction Novel The Red Kimono by Jan Morrill
Welcome back to another Write On Purpose book review. Each week, I review a well-written book, highlighting what makes it good from the reader’s perspective and what writing skills and techniques make it an irresistible read. Thus, each review serves both writers and readers.
Author Jan Morrill’s first novel weaves great storytelling, thorough research, and her mother’s experiences in a Japanese internment camp during World War II into this novel about the power of hatred and perception.
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The Red Kimono by Jan Morrill
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“The story of a Japanese family uprooted and forced to live in a bleak World War II internment camp gives human faces to one of the shabbiest chapters in U.S. history. Told from the viewpoint of an engaging Japanese girl, The Red Kimono tells it all–the bitterness and pain as well as the joy and pride and patriotism of a people too resilient to be beaten by racism. The Red Kimono touches my heart.”–Sandra Dallas, New York Times best-selling author of Tallgrass and True Sisters
“A slice of American history beautifully told by three young Americans coming of age in a turbulent time.” — Jodi Thomas, New York Times best-selling author of the Harmony Series.
“The attack on Pearl Harbor sets in motion this incredible story of a race of people betrayed by their country. Only a writer with Morrill’s talent could tell it with so much compassion and honesty. You won’t soon forget The Red Kimono.” — Velda Brotherton, Author of The Boston Mountains: Lost in the Ozarks
Why was this book so good I gave it a 5 star review on Amazon?
Interesting, Well Drawn Characters
Morrill is a master o character development. She has a knack for getting inside someone’s head so the reader feels the world through their perceptions. She is one of the best authors for this, so if you are an author and feel your characters are flat, be sure to read this book and study it.
Some authors are good at adults but not children when it comes from a point of view character. Not so here. young Sachi reads as true as her older brother Nobu and Terrence, the other characters who take turns sharing the storytelling role.
The Power of Hatred
Morrill combines her mother’s experiences living in an internment camp in Word War II with thorough research and fictional elements to create a captivating book about the power of hatred in a way that does not stoop into being preachy..
I can’t speak for anyone else with regard to what you learned in history classes, but I can tell you I gained far more insight by reading this book than I did from the scant nod to this part of history learned in class.
School children need to read this book. I believe a book like this would bring history to life for students. I wish it were part of the curriculum.
We are in a world in which groups of people are being labeled the enemy simply because they are different from mainstream culture. Do people not see that we’re going down a dark path once again?
Truthful Yet Hopeful
While taking the reader into the lives of people whose loyalties, families, and personal strength were tested daily, this book ends on a hopeful note. Like most people, I happen to like that in a novel.
University Press Published
It says a lot about he quality of a book when a University press publishes it. University of Arkansas brought this book into the world.
Why they saw fit to charge an astronomical $21.08 for the Kindle version, which involves NO hard printing costs, is beyond me. I bet they have sold a total of ZERO copies at that engorged price. They need to consider that most novels are going for $.99, $3.99 and $2.99.
Buy the Red Kimono
Order on Amazon – and since the Kindle version is so pricey, you ay prefer to buy the hard cover, but DO get this book!.
About Jan Morrill
Jan Morrill‘s debut novel, THE RED KIMONO, was released by the University of Arkansas Press in February, 2013.
Jan was born and (mostly) raised in California. Her mother, a Buddhist Japanese American, was an internee during World War II. Her father, a Southern Baptist redhead of Irish descent, retired from the Air Force. The Red Kimono, as well as many of her short stories, reflects memories of growing up in a multicultural, multi-religious, multi-political environment.
Her award-winning short stories and memoir essays have been published in Chicken Soup for the Soul books and several anthologies. An artist as well as a writer, she is currently working on the sequel to The Red Kimono.
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The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) conducted 39 “minor stings” in the San Marcos area over Labor Day weekend after conducting educational visits and compliance checks in Hays and Caldwell counties.
Last weekend the TABC began conducting educational visits and compliance checks in Hays and Caldwell counties, according to a TABC press release. The TABC used these visits to promote best practices for preventing the sale of alcoholic beverages to minors or intoxicated persons,
The TABC visited over 100 locations in the San Marcos area during educational visits and compliance checks, said Captain Harry Nanos. During the weekend 39 locations were used in minor stings, Nanos said.
The stings can result in criminal charges filed against employees who sell alcoholic beverages to a minor, according to the press release. Additionally, the retail location will have an administrative case filed against it that could result in a fine, suspension or cancelation of a permit.
“Of those 39, only two stores sold to us,” Nanos said. “Our efforts really seemed to have paid off.”


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