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Arts Day at Simmons Elementary School allows Jessie Lause and other visiting artists to show students why the visual and performing arts matter.
Seeing the excitement on the faces of students “reinforces, for me, how important arts education is and how valuable it is ...,” says Lause, a 2016 graduate of Woodford County High School studying arts administration and music composition at Butler University.
Lause says she returns to Simmons Elementary every year during her Thanksgiving break because she wants to share her favorite pastime – improvisational comedy – with the next generation students.
She wants them to know, “It’s okay to be silly.”
Melissa Bane Sevier, former pastor at Versailles Presbyterian Church, gets to share her passion for photography on Arts Day at Simmons. She says it’s...
Students at Woodford Christian School and Woodford Christian Preschool donated 677.4 pounds of food to the Food Pantry for Woodford County last Friday, Nov. 22.
The over 700 nonperishable food items donated by students and their families helped replenish shelves at the food pantry.
“We have more and more clients, new clients and just people in need,” said food pantry volunteer Nancy Redden. “Even though we collect (donations) daily and weekly, it dwindles quickly.” Jars of peanut butter, canned pasta and soups, as well as cereals donated by students will “really make a good meal for families” facing food insecurity, she explained.
Students (60 preschoolers and 53 from Woodford Christian School) wanted to give back to the community, said Joni Edester, director/teacher at Woodford Christian...
Laura Jane Phelps has been a practicing attorney for less than two months, but says it always “felt right” being in a courtroom.
“I cannot see myself doing anything else,” says Laura Jane, who was three years old when her mom, Mary Jane (Wilhoit) Phelps, became a district judge in Woodford, Bourbon and Scott counties.
If a young Laura Jane couldn’t go to school because she was sick, she often went to work with mom. That meant being in the judge’s chambers, and sometimes crawling out to her mom at the bench.
The judge could look down and see Laura Jane through the transparent glass at the bench during court “and she could look up … and wave to me,” recalls Phelps.
When she was older, Laura Jane wrote her mom notes telling her that she was hungry. “One time,” remembers Laura Jane, “I pressed...
By the time Nicole Stromberg was a middle school student, she already knew she wanted to be a hairdresser. It was the only profession she wanted to pursue after graduating from Woodford County High School in 1992.
“So I have always been in the beauty industry – straight out of high school,” says Stromberg, who has been a hairdresser for 25 years, a cosmetology instructor for 10 years and owned a beauty shop for 11.
“I honestly owe my career and my success,” she adds later, “to my mother and father.”
Doug Smith was a wedding photographer and she got to see the beauty of those couples and their families in his images as a child.
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In Carter W. Lewis’ play, a quartet of aging retirees tee up for a witty and incisive reflection on love, faith, time, and, of course, golf. Over eighteen holes, the four men face truths ranging from the quotidian to the cosmic as they bicker and bond on the putting green.
An L.A. Theatre Works full cast performance featuring:
John Astin as Larkin
Charles Durning as Ned
Richard Hoyt Miller as The Microphone
John Randolph as Griff
William Schallert as Milt
Directed by Robert Robinson. Recorded before a live audience at KCRW Studios, Santa Monica in December of 1992.


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Allen Signs staff complete charity challenge
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Four staff from vehicle livery and signmaking specialist Allen Signs have completed the Three Peaks Challenge, raising more than £2,000 for charity in the process.
On 6 July, director Glen Merryweather, plus colleagues David Walker, Nigel Duckering and Chris Allen, took part in a "Gumball-style" hiking challenge in aid of the children’s ward at Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham.
All four, as well as 14 family and friends, completed the 24-hour challenge to hike Britain’s three tallest peaks – Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon – in just under the allotted time.
To get from mountain to mountain, the challenge group convoyed in four cars, which are due to be auctioned off later this month, with all proceeds set to be donated to the cause.
The challenge was undertaken in support of Alfie Fisher’s family, who are dedicating all fundraising activity in the 11-year-old boy’s name to the hospital wing as a thank you for their continued care of Alfie, who lives with cystic fibrosis.
Merryweather said: “We are not shy about taking on crazy challenges like this. I think this is one of the hardest ones we’ve done so far, but also the most fun.”
Walker added: “Allen Signs have worked with Alfie Fisher’s family for almost six years now. Alfie is the son of one of our close friends, so we have always done it for him. This year, because Alfie has been in and out of Nottingham hospital, we are hoping the money will go towards the parent room, so parents can stay overnight.
“I grew up with Alfie’s dad, so it is close to home. It means we know where the money is going, and we know it is helping as much as possible.”
The group is hoping to raise £4,000 for the family by the end of July. To donate, visit: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/af4cf
With offices in Lincoln and Nottingham, 16-staff Allen Signs turns over £1.3m. Early last year the company installed an EFI H1625 LED flatbed printer. This followed its 2015 acquisition of the printing division of Double Red, which now operates independently under the name Double Red Print.

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HERE is the latest selection of interesting photographs submitted by Echo readers.
Paul Blackwell took a picture of dew drops in his garden in Loughborough.
Bill Phillips snapped a pair of Harlequin ladybirds. He said: “After its accidental introduction to the UK in 2003, this invasive species has spread very rapidly across Britain and is now the most abundant ladybird in the Charnwood area, most commonly seen on nettle, lime and sycamore.”
Vicky Dawson sent in a picture taken by here 13-year-old daughter Laura Poulter at Bradgate Park. Brian Clarke, of East Leake, photographed a green woodpecker looking for ants on his garden lawn.
David Sarson captured the Loughborough University towers on its 50th birthday.
Brian Walbey, of Shepshed, took a photo of Queen’s Park in Loughborough.
And Heather Hoskin sent in a photograph taken at Barrow-upon-Soar.

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MANILA– Claiming that the Office of the Ombudsman failed to present any real incriminating evidence, the children of purported pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim Napoles have filed a petition urging the Supreme Court (SC) to stop the Sandiganbayan from hearing the graft cases against them.
Pork children Jo Christine Napoles and James Christopher Napoles in their petition called upon the high court to declare the findings of the Ombudsman – which led to the charges filed against them, relative to the pork barrel scandal – null and void. The two have likewise urged the SC to revoke the warrants for their arrest.
In this regard, the SC has promulgated a 2-page resolution mandating the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) to file its comments on the Napoles children’s petition within 10 days after receipt of the resolution.
The SC also ordered the Office of the Clerk to look into the possibility of filing a consolidated case against the Napoles children, who stand accused of the alleged misuse of Senator Juan Ponce Enrile’s Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) reportedly redirected to phony non-government organizations set up by their mother, Janet.


Bombay High Court upholds it’s decision on 16% Maratha community reservation. It recommended the reservation to be 12-13%.
A division bench of Justice Ranjit More and Bharati Dangre held the Socially Economically Backward Class Act but struck down the 16% reservation and said the reservation should be 12-13% as suggested by the Maharashtra State Backward Class Commission.
On November 29, 2018, the Maharashtra Assembly had passed the Maratha Reservation Bill on 16% quota in government jobs and education for the Marathas, declared a “socially and educationally backward class”. This raises the reservation in the State from to 68% from 52% and crosses the 50% ceiling set by the Supreme Court.
“This is a compelling, extraordinary situation demanding extraordinary solutions within the constitutional framework,” the draft Bill says, while suggesting “expedient” reservation for the Marathas.
In February, the bench had started hearing a bunch of petitions by the State government as well as those for and against the reservation. While deciding on the quota, the government had considered recommendations made by the Maharashtra State Backward Class Commission. The court reserved the judgment in April.


Pontius Pilate Pelosi Needs Major Distractions Beyond Impeachment To Keep Key Democrats Out of Prison
There are many American politicians that desperately need a distraction away from their own crminality. Some of the areas of criminality include Ukraine, association with the cartels, laundering money, selling out to CHICOM interests, privately selling our water to the CHICOMS, child-sex-trafficking, burning down homes in No California and on and on it goes. A short list of the people that need a distraction from their criminal behaviors are Diane Feinstein, Nancy Pelosi, Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan, Paul Pelosi Jr., Paul Pelosi Sr., Gavin Newsome, Shifty Schiff, Kamala Harris, Chuck Schumer and of course Joe Biden, Hunter Biden, Queen bee, Hillary Clinton, and on and on this list goes as well.
Impeachment has bought the Democrats time, time to delay the inevitable day that the indictments and the hangman is coming for the aforementioned list of criminals. However, the Democrats have run our time. The President has been impeached on two counts. The case against the President ignored all rules of jurisprudence (eg due process, right to cross-examine witnesses, the right to call witnesses, secret proceedings, secret discovery, admitted hearsay evidence, etc.
Pontius Pilate Pelosi was waving the articles of impeachment around in the air like Neville Chamberlain's agreement with Hitler declaring "peace in our time." Just like Chamberlain Pelosi Pilate is holding a nothing burger and she knows it. The proof of this statement is in the fact that she is denying justice. She has no immediate plans to deliver the articles of impeachment to the Senate because she knows that they are probably going to be rejected out of hand by Mitch McConnell.
Therefore, the criminal-enterprise Democrats need another distraction. Here are a list distractions that the Democrats hope will buy them more time before they are indicted for the treasonous crimes against America.
The UFO Distration
UFO reports used to elict the "giggle factor" from the MSM, but no longer. The military used to dismiss UFO reports with outrageous claims such as "swamp gas." However, there has been a decided a shift inboth the coverage and the fact that the military no longer discredits the UFO reports and they even allow military personnel (eg the F-18 Navy Pilots) to make public statements regarding the UFO incidents off of the coast of San Diego in 2018.
As the hangman's noose draws near, I would expect the UFO distraction to pick up considerable steam. Anything that gets the Dems off of the front page will be welcome. Here's how this distraction can be employed....beware of Project Blue Beam!
The Paramilitary Distraction
I have been writing about this possibility for a couple of years. We know we have embedded CHICOM troops, various cartels, MS-13, Antifa, Muslim Brotherhood and ISIS in our country. Just like the TET offensive in 1868 Vietname, all of these forces could be called into play to form constant barrage of terrorist acts which could America look like Bosnia, in 1992. The uyltimate goal would create enough violence that the UN would militarily enter the country as so-called "peace-keepers" (ie invaders).
The following account describes what this would look like.
Assassination Via a Mass-Casualty Event
America will never believe the "lone-nut assassin with a diary" conspiracy theory again. Three indivduals connected federal law enforcement, over the past year, have promoted the fact that is an assassination occurs, it will happen via the "Designated Survivor" scenario in which a disguised terror mass casualty event will take out the President and the public will be told the President was unintended collateral damage. Here is this story.
All of these distractions will buy time for the Democrats to escape the hangman's noose for treason. Lightening has just struck. As I was writing this last paragraph, I was informed by Paul Martin was citing a Mike Adams article citing the Virginia's governor's intention to bring in the UN to assist with his gun confiscation plans. This parallels a request I received from an unknown person to investigate the fact that soon all travel in California and Virginia will be restricted by Soviet Union-style guard towers. I have received some confirmation of this, but Mike Adams has jumped to the head of the class.
The Democrats will soon be out of options which makes Mike Adams' story so believable.


A no swim advisory notice in Lincoln County caused by a wastewater spill was lifted as of Monday morning after press time.
The East Lincoln Sewer District had a spill at 4584 Lakeshore Road North, Denver Friday afternoon. An estimated 10,620 gallons of untreated wastewater spilled into Lake Norman in the Catawba River basin. The advisory affected all residents who live in the cove area that borders the Lakeshore home.
The incident occurred after a contractor was grading around the sewer box. It appeared that the box became damaged and resulted in a pipe bursting.
However, homeowners said they noticed â€œa raw sewage smellâ€ a week before the accident, said Steve Gilbert, director of Public Utilities.
Gilbert is pleased that the cove has been re-opened for swimming.
â€œThere was enough water movement in the cove to disperse it,â€ he said.
Three tests were done for fecal coliform levels and all came back with very low results, Gilbert said.
The three tests, two done on Saturday and one on Sunday morning all showed readings below 200 ml which meets the Division of Water quality standards.
â€œWhen something like this happens we have to figure it is the worst case scenario,â€ Gilbert said. â€œWe counted that the leakage started with a gallon a minute to give us the number of gallons.â€
He said the leakage might have happened at a lower rate.
According to Gilbert, factors such as the movement of the water, wave action and the wind are how the wastewater could have dispersed so quickly.
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Games on July 8:
Oakland A's 2 - Seattle Mariners 1
Ichiro Suzuki (SEA) started in right and batted second. He went 2-for-6: ground out to short (force), fly out to center, infield single, single to center, line out to left, ground out to first. [Nikkan Sports, Nikkan Sports, Daily Sports, Daily Sports, Sponichi]
Texas Rangers 4 - Minnesota Twins 3
Yoshinori Tateyama (TEX) entered the game in the top of the 10th with no one on, one out, and the game tied at four. Tateyama walked the second batter he faced and then retired the next four in order before ending his night after the 11th. Final line: 1.2 IP, 21-15 NP-S, 6 BF, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO, 0 HR. [Nikkan Sports, Daily Sports]
Milwaukee Brewers 5 - Houston stros 3
Norichika Aoki (MIL) started in right and batted first. He went 1-for-3: single to right, walk, ground out to first, walk (run scored), line out to the pitcher. Aoki extended his hitting streak to fifteen games. [Nikkan Sports, Nikkan Sports, Daily Sports, Sponichi, Sponichi]
LA Angels 6 - Baltimore Orioles 0
Wei-Ying Chen (BAL) started the game and gave up five runs on five hits (including three homers) over four innings of work. Final line: 4 IP, 72-46 NP-S, 20 BF, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 5 SO, 3 HR. [Nikkan Sports]
Pawtucket 4 - Syracuse 0 (AAA)
Junichi Tazawa (PAW) entered the game in the top of the 9th and struck out the side for his fourth save of the year. Final line: 1 IP, 13-11 NP-S, 3 BF, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO, 0 HR. [Nikkan Sports]
Lehigh Valley 7 - Rochester 1 (AAA) Game two doubleheader
Tsuyoshi Nishioka (ROC) started at short and batted first. He went 1-for-4: single to center, line out to second, strikeout swinging, ground out to second (force; run scored).
Rochester 1 - Lehigh Valley 0 (AAA) Game one doubleheader [Nikkan Sports]
Tsuyoshi Nishioka (ROC) entered the game in the bottom of the 7th as a pinch-runner for Rene Rivera. He took over at second in the top of the 8th.
Electronics retailed Yodobashi Camera has purchased ad space (three innings worth) behind home plate during the All-Star game. They are also thinking about buying some space during the World Series. Source: Sponichi 7/9/2012

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Storm Large cartwheeled out of the gutter of her checkered past across a thousand punk rock stages and into her infamously googled stint on CBS’s “Rock Star: Supernova.” From there she went on to tour the world, singing in 17 different languages—and only behaving herself somewhat—with the joyful little pop orchestra Pink Martini. Now, this self-described “genre-fluid big mouth” tours the country with her own band, Le Bonheur. Storm brought Feinstein’s/54 Below to its knees last December with sold-out performances of her Holiday Ordeal, and returns with a new collection of tortured and titillating love songs; beautiful, familiar, yet subversive. Like Storm.
Please note that this performance contains adult content and explicit language (with humor) suitable for those over the age of 12.
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The dilemma of Obamacare billions
The irony was heavy at the Capital Club’s penthouse suite as journalists and legislators ate, drank, relaxed and discussed the great issues of the day.
The big issue was Medicaid, possibly a billion dollars extra a year in money coming into the state as part of Obamacare. Huge money for a poor state that has always taken in two to three times the amount it pays in federal taxes. Big time federal largesse.
The irony? The legislative bigwigs are conservative Republicans who detest the rapid expansion of our welfare state. They also detest the loss of state power to federal bureaucrats.
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Why, go along in Cinderella’s place of course!
But falling in love with the prince’s brother was never meant to happen. Soon a series of events into motion that will impact not only her career but also her entire life.
The problem is, she doesn’t know if the prince’s brother feels the same about her as she does about him.
And giving up her wings on the chance that he might care about her in return seems reckless and foolish to the usually by-the-book Esmeralda.
Still, becoming human might be the only chance for Esmeralda to reach her own happily ever after.
Check out book 1 in this new series of modern fairy tales that will leave you breathless and craving the next one…
After paying for their coffee with the help of her magic wand, she settled in the seat across from him outside and took a tentative sip of the caramel macchiato drink she’d picked. One of her favorite things about being disguised as a human was that she could actually savor real food and drink. The bittersweet taste mingled on her tongue, and she closed her eyes in pure bliss.
“Wow, maybe I should’ve ordered what you did rather than black coffee.”
Her eyes snapped open. “What? Oh, no, I-I’ve just really been craving one of these.” For a very long time. “So what happened at the bank?”
“I applied for a loan. The bakery’s going to fold if I don’t do something.” He ran his fingers through his blond-streaked brown hair. “I just … I can’t fail. And the bank refused me, because my dad owns most of the shares. I need to get him to back off or buy him out.”
“What about a fundraiser? Something fun that would bring in families. A carnival!” She’d love to try cotton candy and ride on a roller coaster. “Have it outside of town and draw in people from nearby towns and Pittsburgh. Maybe do catering gigs as well?”
“Those are excellent ideas, thank you.” He reached across the table and took her hand in his, gently squeezing it.
Her insides tingled, and she felt like even her toes were buzzing. What was going on?
“Enough about me. What about you?”
“Me?” she squeaked.
“Sure. What do you do for a living? What’s your passion?”
“Uh … Well, I’m sort of a teacher or counselor, I guess.” Those were the closest human occupations she could come up with that sort of tied in with fairy godmothering. She needed to get his focus off her. “Helping people is my passion. Have you always wanted to be a baker?”
A sadness filled his eyes, and he eased back in the chair. The loss of his hand on hers made her wish she hadn’t asked.
“Yes. It was something my late moth—adoptive mother, Janice, and me did together.”
He took a sip of coffee. “We’d think up ways to change a recipe and make it better. Every Sunday we’d have a dessert somewhere, and she and I would try to figure out the ingredients. My brother and Dad never cared much; they just wanted to eat the food. But it was like a secret language me and Mom shared. I think Dad gave me a year to make the bakery work only out of respect for her. He’s never even stepped through the door.”
“You should talk with him. Convince him to give you more time.”
He shook his head. “I feel like this whole year, he’s been waiting for me to fail. I have to prove him wrong.”
“And you will.” She wished she could wave her magic wand and help Ryan. But she doubted he’d accept the charity of her magic, even though he gave away so much to others. A church bell peeled twice.
“Thank you for listening,” Ryan said with a genuine grin that hinted at a dimple in his left cheek, and Esmeralda’s heart thumped against her chest. “I can’t believe we’ve talked for hours. I’d love to take you to lunch at a place near here. It’s the least I can do for sharing my problems with you.”
Her stomach growled at the sound of food. “Sure, I’ve not eaten since this morning.”
A couple with a young child strolled past them, and Esmeralda’s heart lurched. She loved the clean, sweet smell of newborn babies.
“Great.” He leaned back in the coffee shop’s metal chair. “Italian or Thai?”
She closed her eyes, remembering the scents of each. It was like asking which kind of flower she liked better. They were all unique. “Thai. I’ve always wanted to try it.” Her hand flew to her mouth. Fairy sprinkles, he must think her strange.
“Oh?” He raised an eyebrow, but his smile was still there and his green eyes twinkled. “Allow me to be your guide then.”

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July 21, 2008
Jennert on the move
Donnie Jennert is on the move. The 6-foot-6, 192-pound wide-receiver has decided to make the move from Glenwood Springs (CO) High School back to Saint Cloud (FL) High School for his senior year. Jennert, who was favoring Kansas at one time, spoke to Jayhawk Slant about the move and how, if at all, the move will impact his recruitment.
Jennert's decision to leave Colorado for Florida could greatly impact his recruitment. He attended Friday Night Lights at Florida this past weekend and was one of the surprise performers of the event.
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Of America’s many religious holidays, few generate as much fervor as New iPhone Day, the annual Special Event when Apple unveils the latest iteration of a thing millions of us now can’t live without. (Full disclosure: I’m typing this on a MacBook, in arm’s reach of an iPhone, an iPad, a set of AirPods and various dongles needed to charge and connect all this junk.)
The holiday is a bit weird this year, though. For starters, the coronavirus bumped the event back from its traditional September to next week. The delay may have just made investors even more amped; as Tae Kim notes, Apple’s stock-market multiple has jumped to nearly twice its long-term average, on hopes the new phones will scream off the shelves.
And that’s where the next bit of weirdness comes in: Apple is touting these new phones’ 5G wireless capabilities, and traders apparently think that will make them indispensable. But Tae points out 5G service is still spotty and lame throughout much of the country. Buying a 5G phone at this point might be kind of like buying a 4G phone a decade ago — a little too ahead of its time to be necessary. Visions are fine for the fervent, but maybe not so much for the wallet.


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Lenderwize is a funding platform for telcos.
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On Tuesday Nights we workout with the Ann Arbor Track Club.
Indoor workouts start November 1st 2016. We meet on the UM Indoor Track in the field house just off of State Street south of Hoover Avenue. Enter the gate north of Yost Arena and drive about 200 yards. The address is 1150 S. State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.
The indoor track opens at 7:00 p.m. and participants warm up on their own. The workout starts at 7:30 p.m.
The AATC will have exclusive use of the indoor track from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The cost per session is $5 for members and $7 for non-members. Members have the option of buying a season pass for $40 or a family pass for $100 (for family members of high school age and up).
Note that there will be no workouts on December 20 and 27.
Outdoor workouts will start April 4th 2017. We will meet on the UM Outdoor Track just off of State Street south of Hoover Avenue. Enter the gate north of Yost Arena and drive about 100 yards. The address is 1150 S. State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.
Note that on June 20 and 27 and all of July, we will meet at the wooden bridge in Gallup Park (the one that cars can drive over). See schedule below.
Participants warm up on their own starting at around 6:30 p.m. and the workout starts at 7:00 p.m. Workouts are scheduled for AATC members; non-members are welcome to take a test drive but should join the AATC if they enjoy the workouts and the club.


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First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, and then you win.
The world is the great gymnasium where we come to make ourselves strong.
Let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you really love.
A pure hand needs no glove to cover it.
There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self.
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.
Never tell all you know-not even to the person you know best.
Find out who you are and do it on purpose.
I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us that the less we use our power the greater it will be.
Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.
I would prefer even to fail with honor than win by cheating.
The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.
Most people live and die with their music still unplayed. They never dare to try.
I don't think necessity is the mother of invention. Invention ... arises directly from idleness, possibly also from laziness. To save oneself trouble.
Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired.
Don't stop chasing your dreams, because dreams do come true.
In a day, when you don't come across any problems - you can be sure that you are travelling in a wrong path.
If you can dream it, you can do it.
Make the most of yourself....for that is all there is of you.
The deeds you do may be the only sermon some persons will hear today.
I long to accomplish a great and noble task; but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble

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• Thoughtfull Thursday •
I posses the strength and wisdom to overcome any obstacle.
Reflect on a challenge you recently faced or are currently facing. What obstacles stood, or stand, in your way of overcoming this challenge? Take some time to delve into these issues that appear to be blocking your path.
Now, take some time to reflect on solutions for these blockages. How can we realistically overcome these challenges and continue forth on our journey positively?
Addressing our troubles and brainstorming positive ways to overcome them is a brilliant practice! It is healthy to address our issues, as long as we are aware of how we are doing it and how we can move past them in a light hearted and uplifting manor.
No one is perfect, and accomplishing this on a regular basis can be a challenge in itself, so it is important not to get down on ourselves in lower times. But the conscious awareness of our behavior and attitude towards disharmony ultimately add up day by day, becoming virtuous [baby] steps in the right direction!


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The intimate Hilton Garden Inn Lake Forest Mettawa is a 3-star property set next to Six Flags Great America, Gurnee Mills Outlet and Marriott Theater featuring free self parking and a golf course. Hilton Garden Inn Lake Forest Mettawa has been welcoming guests to its non-smoking rooms since 2008.
The hotel is set 29 km away from Rosemont. It is about 6 km away from the center of Lake Forest.
Hilton Garden Inn Lake Forest Mettawa can be reached in 30 minutes by car from Chicago O'hare International airport.
Hilton Garden Inn Lake Forest Mettawa provides guestrooms appointed with satellite television, a dressing area, pay television, wireless internet and a private safe. They come with a small fridge, a microwave and coffee/tea makers as well as bathrooms with a roll in shower, a hairdryer and complimentary toiletries.
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A full breakfast is served at affordable prices.
Hilton Garden Inn Lake Forest Mettawa offers a business center, a meeting room and an exhibition space for business guests.
On-site leisure options feature a heated indoor pool, barbeque grills and an outdoor swimming pool. Such fitness options as a gym and a fitness centre are available on site.
Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel for free.
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Free public parking is possible on site.
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Winter is upon us. But that doesn’t mean we still don’t crave the fresh flavors of spring and summer, right? I know you’re with me here, dear readers. And while I love a good soup, stew or braise just as much as the next person, it’s nice to put some light and fresh flavors on the table during the cold months to remind us that, although winter is just starting, spring isn’t really that far away.
Doug and I both battled the winter illness that’s been going around (as I’m sure you and yours have been, too), and we were getting sick of chicken noodle soup, homemade or no. We didn’t want to lose the chicken in our meals, so I decided to make us some refreshing herb-marinated chicken sandwiches, served with roasted fingerling potatoes and a zucchini-corn saute.
Since fresh herbs are something you can always find at the market—and I never seem to run out of them—they’re a great way to add zing to your everyday dishes without breaking the bank. This herb marinade is so incredibly simple: mixed fresh herbs, olive oil, and salt. You can use whatever herbs you have lying around the house or those still growing in pots by your back door, like mine. Let the chicken sit in the marinade for at least an hour for the best results and up to overnight.
I like to make a roasted garlic aioli (a fancy way of saying garlicky mayonnaise) to go with these sandwiches (recipe below), but you can always just use plain old mayonnaise mixed with a bit of garlic powder. Roasting garlic is incredibly easy; simply put the garlic still in its skin on a baking pan and roast until soft and tender. The roasting process makes the garlic smooth and spreadable and helps to mellow its pungent bite. It’s super yum, I promise. And it takes these chicken sandwiches from good to out-of-this-world great.
So go ahead, pretend like spring is just around the corner, and make your family some herb-marinated chicken sandwiches.
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Herb-Marinated Chicken Sandwiches
Chicken breasts from the supermarket are often quite large, so I like to cut them in half lengthwise. You can use four smaller chicken breasts instead of 2 large ones if you have them. Any combination of fresh herbs is delicious here. Use whatever you have available in your fridge. I like this sandwich with a roasted garlic aioli, but plain old mayonnaise would also work. Serves 4. Click here for a printable copy of this recipe.
½ c. assorted fresh chopped herbs (like tarragon, basil, parsley, cilantro, or oregano)
¼ c. olive oil
½ tsp. kosher salt
2 large chicken breasts, cut in half lengthwise so you have two flat halves
Salt and Pepper to taste
One lemon half
4 ciabatta rolls, cut in half
4 slices of baby Swiss cheese
1 tomato, sliced
1 c. baby spinach, for garnish
¼ c. roasted garlic aioli, recipe follows
1. Combine the herbs, oil and salt in a large bowl. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Wrap the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate on the counter for 1 hour, or marinate in the fridge up to overnight.
2. Preheat your oven broiler to toast the bread. Remove the breasts from the marinade, letting the excess oil run back into the bowl. Set the breasts aside on a cutting board, and season with salt and pepper.
3. Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add the chicken breasts. (You do not need any oil because of the oil in the marinade). Cook the chicken breast halves until they’re nicely browned and cooked through. Squeeze the lemon half over the chicken before removing them from the pan. Set the chicken aside and cover to keep warm.
4. Arrange the sliced ciabatta rolls on a baking sheet, cut side up. Broil the rolls until they begin to brown around the edges, about 2 minutes.
5. Build the sandwiches: Spread some of the garlic aioli (or plain mayonnaise) on the top and bottom of each bun. Top with a chicken breast half, a slice of cheese, tomatoes and spinach. Cut sandwich in half and enjoy!
Roasted Garlic Aioli
2-3 cloves of garlic, in their skins
¼ c. mayonnaise
Salt and freshly cracked pepper
Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Put garlic cloves on a baking sheet. Roast the cloves until the garlic is soft, about 25-30 minutes. Remove the garlic from the oven and let cool 3 minutes. Squeeze the softened garlic flesh into a food processor, discarding the skin. Add the mayonnaise, and process until it’s a smooth sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Move the aioli to a serving dish.

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This is a bit of really cool news coming from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – new technology enables real-time diagnostics and on-site repair.
Adding even a small amount of carbon nanotubes can go a long way toward enhancing the strength, integrity, and safety of plastic materials widely used in engineering applications, according to a new study that a research team has been working on for more 18 months.
Researchers at RPI have developed a simple new technique for real-time detection and repairing small but potentially dangerous fatigue-induced cracks in high-performance aircraft wings and many other structures made from polymer composites.
Once a crack is located, engineers can then send a short electrical charge to the area in order to heat up the carbon nanotubes and in turn melt an embedded healing agent that will flow into and seal the crack with a 70 percent recovery in strength.
Read more the full RPI press release.


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RCA Inspiration celebrated multiple wins at the 2023 GRAMMY® Awards, as the acclaimed album release Kingdom Book One Deluxe (Tribl Records/Fo Yo Soul/RCA Inspiration) swept its 3 nominated categories, winning Best Gospel Album, Best Gospel Performance/Song, and Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song during the GRAMMYs
This year's GRAMMYs on the Hill Awards, to be held on April 9, will honor Yolanda Adams for her advocacy and Kristin Chenoweth for her philanthropy, as well as Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) for their decisive roles in last year's
Provident/Sony celebrates a GRAMMY nomination for Tauren Wells, whose chart-topping Billboard single, “Known,” was nominated for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song. The 61st Annual GRAMMY® Awards will air live on the CBS on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019.
Tauren Wells’ current single, “Known,” finishes 2018 at #1
Entertainment One Nashville celebrates GRAMMY® Award nominations for Jonathan McReynolds, whose Billboard #1 album “Make Room” received two nominations for Best Gospel Album and Best Gospel Song/Performance. The 2018 GRAMMY ® Award nominations were announced today. The 61st Annual GRAMMY ® Awards will air live on the CBS on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019.
Nominations for the 61st Annual Grammy Awards were announced with the following artists receiving nominations in the Gospel and Contemporary Christian Music categories:
Best Gospel Performance/Song
This award is given to the artist(s) and songwriter(s) (for new compositions) for the best traditional Christian, roots gospel or contemporary
Clarence Fountain, one of the original members of the iconic 5 time Grammy winning Gospel group the Five Blind Boys Of Alabama made his transition on Sunday, June 3. Fountain was 88.
The Blind Boys were permanent fixtures on stages and in concert halls across the country during the Golden age of Gospel music when quartets such as the Swan Silvertones, Dixie Hummingbirds and others dominated the genre.
The group experienced a resurgence in the 80s when they joined the touring company of the Gospel at Colonus. The group was nominated for 10 Grammy Awards, winning their first in 2001 for the album Spirit of the Century. Fred Hammond featured Fountain on his 1991 solo album debut I Am Persuaded singing I Came to Jesus (as I was).
News of Fountain’s passing was posted via a statement on the Blindboys.com website:
Clarence Fountain, founding member and longtime leader of the iconic gospel group Blind Boys of Alabama died this morning in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was 88.
With Fountain at the helm, the Blind Boys rose from humble beginnings to the pinnacles of musical achievement – winning multiple Grammy Awards, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and an NEA National Heritage Fellowship, as well as being inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and performing at the White House.
Gospel power couple David and Tamela Mann share the secrets to longevity in love and marriage in their new book, Us Against the World: Our Secrets to Love, Marriage, and Family (W Publishing), available November 13th.
With a love story spanning more than 30 years and celebrity
Tina Campbell celebrates her first solo Grammy nomination for Too Hard Not To, the lead single from her latest album, Its Still Personal. Campbell is the winner of four Grammy Awards as one half of the sister duo Mary Mary.
“This song is God breathed,” Tina
Multiple Grammy Award Winner Pastor Shirley Caesar will be honored as the Recording Academy pays homage to its 2017 Special Merit Award Recipients . The 2 hour salute will also pay tribute to Lifetime Achievement recipients Ahmad Jamal, Charley Pride, Jimmie Rodgers, Nina Simone, Sly
Fresh from her first Grammy win and performance with Chase the rapper and Kirk Franklin at the 59th Grammy Awards, word comes that Tamela Mann will join husband David Mann and their children as The Manns head over to TV One for a new one


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ANSWERS TO YOUR COVID QUESTIONS
We are continuing to monitor all infection control procedures consistent with CDC and CMS guidelines. In addition, we have Rapid Testing available on-site. New admissions are admitted to either our observation unit for 14-days if they have not had COVID-19 or to our COVID-19 unit for continued treatment.
Staff are screened prior to each shift for signs and symptoms consistent with COVID-19. Residents are screened twice a day for any signs and symptoms consistent with the virus.
Yes. Early in the pandemic, we established a COVID-19 unit separate from the other residents in the facility.
Nursing homes tend to provide more medical services, particularly skilled nursing, than assisted living facilities. If more specialized care may be needed away from the facility, patients are transferred to the appropriate hospital for care and treatment.
Nursing homes, which are federally regulated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), are required to alert residents and their families or representatives of a positive COVID-19 case by 5 p.m. the next day following the occurrence.
We do. We have iPads dedicated for the use of virtual visits for our residents to use for communication with their loved ones. Residents may contact our Activities Department to schedule a time to visit with their family members.
We have a variety of different communication methods that we utilize for communication with our residents and/or family members.
We realize the importance of therapy to a resident’s well-being and recovery. We contine to offer therapy services to all of our residents based on their current condition and following their physician’s orders.
Early on, we were advised from CMS to discontinue community activities. Due to this guidance, we developed activity boxes for each unit that is filled with a variety of games, puzzles, crafts and other age-appropriate activities. Our Activities Director routinely checks in with residents to keep them active and engaged and when weather permits, allows some outside activities. We all know how good it feels just to get some fresh air and sunshine so we utilize our courtyard Gazebo area when possible.
We continue to accept drop-offs for our residents. We feel that it is important to have that kind of family contact at a time when they have not been allowed to see their loved-ones. Residents love receiving home-cooked goodies, special treats or surprise packages from family and friends.
Salli Pung, the long-term care ombudsman for the state of Michigan, urges people to think through practicalities such as how a home is set up, whether someone could maneuver with a wheelchair or rolling walker, and if the bathroom is large enough, safe and accessible. There are lots of details to consider, she says, and some things can fall through the cracks during a transition home, such as prescriptions that could run out, or trouble getting placed back in a nursing home at a later date or if you change your mind.
Our Activities Director is assisting all of our residents that wish to vote utilizing an absentee ballot.
Stay up to date with this important message from our Administrator, David Hunt, about COVID-19 measures at Limestone Health Facility.

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Protect them All: a Christian case for eliminating lists of special identity groups in school policies
Schools, whether private or public, should adopt a zero-tolerance approach to bullying and harassment. Such policies are aimed at protecting each and every student in the school. Provincial education ministries often recommend – or in some cases require – long lists of identifying characteristics to be included in these policies such as race, citizenship, disability, creed, sex, and even the modern concepts of sexual orientation and gender identity.
While we agree that schools need to protect all students (including those who struggle with their sexual identity) listing select characteristics is not the best way to do so. It detracts from the total ban of bullying that all Christians schools should have regardless of the reason including if bullying occurs for no discernable reason.
ARPA’s guide will explain the worldviews that underpin the use of these terms and how they are antithetical to the gospel and harmful to the very children schools are charged with protecting. Instead, Christian schools should adopt policies that are infused with scripture, maintain a zero-tolerance for harassment, and foster a Christian community that is loving and safe for all. Click here to read the report.

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IN TODAY'S DAILY REPORTER: An update on the investigation and arrests
The man who was stabbed during an altercation at Island Park is recovering today in Strong Memorial and is expected to talk to Wellsville Village Police today.
Donald L. Beckman II, 24, of Randolph, was stabbed in the stomach, side and back just after midnight on Sunday in Island Park, where he was camping during the 20th Annual Greater Wellsville Trout Derby.
After an investigation by Wellsville Village Police, Frank D. White, II, 25, of Scio, was charged with first-degree assault, a Class B felony. He was jailed by Wellsville Village Justice Chris O’Connor on $20,000 cash bail or $40,000 bond. Allegany County Sheriff Deputies said White paid a $40,000 property bond and was released on Monday.
From his hospital bed, Beckman said in a phone interview with the Daily Reporter that he was sore from the incident and that he had not seen his wounds yet as they were bandaged.
“I’m ok ... I didn’t know he was stabbing me until afterwards,” said Beckman, a former wide receiver on the Ellicottville High School football team and a member of the National Guard.
Wellsville police said Beckman and some friends were near Lagoon 3 in Island Park, also known as the JV baseball field, when White and another walked up. After words were exchanged, police said a fight started.
“We were in our camp the whole time — I was there to enjoy the fishing derby — I have my button pinned right on my hat.,” said Beckman. “I dont know what they were doing, but when they walked by us, they started using profanity.”
After the incident, things became difficult for police. First, a witness believed a gray Jeep was involved, as a vehicle sped out of Island Park moments after the incident. An officer safety call went out describing the vehicle.
However, police said White remained on foot and walked across the foot bridge to other campers. At that camp site, campers told the Daily Reporter that White was “acting strange” and that the female he was with had a cut on her throat that was bandaged by an off-duty ambulance worker from the Buffalo area. The campers said White asked for a beer, but they were asked to leave.
Meanwhile, with a sketchy description, Wellsville police started an investigation and eventually interviewed several people from the camp site across from Lagoon 3.
“(Beckman) went into his camper, according to his statement, and said ‘I think I was stabbed.’ There was not a lot of chaos at first,” said Wellsville Village Police Chief Steven Mattison. “Mr. White and his friend ran and a witness saw them run.”
Mattison said two officers are assigned to Island Park during the derby and three others are on duty until around 2 a.m. All five stayed until 8 a.m. Sunday. Wellsville police were assisted by four Amity-based state police troopers. The Allegany County 911 Center then gave Wellsville police the location White was at in Scio. An arrest was made around 6 a.m.
“It was an excellent job all around — it’s tough to get people to come forward and assist law enforcement,” said Mattison. “A lot of credit goes to the people who talked to us about the incident and our officers for interviewing many people who didn’t see the incident but might know who was involved.
“The state police cooperation was another factor,” Mattison continued. “Anymore, the synergy is phenomenal.”
Mattison said he did not know if White was registered for the Derby. Beckman is talking to police today and did not want to talk further about the incident until this afternoon.
Mattison said his department was following leads into the other person who was cut and conducted interviews Monday afternoon.
During his arraignment, White was wearing a sleeveless black biker t-shirt and jeans. His initials are tattooed on the back of his neck. He seemed surprised he was going to jail after the short reading of his charge.
“Words were exchanged and they started fighting. At some point during the scuffle, Mr. White took out a pocket knife,” said Mattison. “First he said he didn’t own a knife and never carried one, then he said he had one but didn’t use it. How (Beckman’s) injuries occurred are anyone’s guess according to (White).
“In a matter of seconds, it went from a violation to a misdemeanor to a violent felony,” Mattison added.
Beckman is listed in satisfactory condition. After the incident, he was taken to Jones Memorial Hospital then airlifted to Strong from the Wellsville Municipal Airport in guarded condition.
Mattison said he hopes this incident does not give the Trout Derby a black eye.
“Our department will continue to support the trout derby because it is a great activity. I'd hate to see a couple of bad apples ruin a positive event,” said Mattison. “The Lions Club does a lot of things for the community as a result of the Trout Derby.
“The Lions Club sends out letters to let people know it’s a fishing derby, not a free-for-all,” Mattison continued. “It’s a free society and we don’t have control over intoxication.”


Named after the historic El Cortez Hotel, this district is one of San Diego's oldest residential neighborhoods. North of downtown's Core and south of I-5 between Tenth Avenue and Union Street, the 111- acre Cortez Hill is two neighborhoods in one. East of Sixth Avenue rises downtown's highest land mass, the hill dominated by the El Cortez Condominium (formerly El Cortez Hotel). West of Sixth Avenue the flatter area is known as Cortez West. The hill has drawn residents for over a century, and some of the original Victorian style dwellings of the first settlers are still present.
In 1992, the Redevelopment Agency envisioned reviving this district by further developing the hill for residential use, and encouraging a mix of residential and commercial infill. Schools, churches and a pedestrian-friendly environment now characterize the western portion of Cortez Hill. Commercial shops and sidewalk cafes line Fifth and Sixth Avenues, and Ash Street provides a gateway to the waterfront. As the highest land mass in the Centre City Community Planning area, Cortez Hill boasts views of urban San Diego, Balboa Park, the bay and Pacific Ocean. New developments include 6,000 square feet (600 m2) of retail space, 758 residential units and the Cortez Hill Neighborhood Park/Tweet Street. Also in place is a plan to reduce non-resident parking.
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DOVER, Del. (AP) — Five gigantic military cargo planes that had been grounded because of landing gear problems can return to the air as officials ordered fixes fleet-wide.
The Air Force's Air Mobility Command said in a statement that five C-5M Super Galaxy airlifters that operate out of Delaware's Dover Air Force Base were returned to flying operations Wednesday after nose landing gear repairs. They were grounded last month after two recent malfunctions.
Delaware State News reported that nose landing gear didn't fully descend during landings in May and July, but the planes were successfully piloted to the ground both times.
Gen. Carlton Everhart II ordered the replacement of a part that extends and retracts nose landing gear on the fleet's 56 C-5s.
The C-5s are among the largest military aircraft in the world.


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Palms scattered throughout the room, around the dance floor created a more intimate mood in the venue.
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The Reason for System Downtime in IT
The recent wave of high visibility outages and failures has brought attention to a problem that happens all too frequently in IT, but is seldom reported on unless the failure impacts the general public. At the root of the problem, from a technical standpoint, is the IT Skills Gap, a problem about which we frequently write. Computing economics have resulted in geometric growth in computing resources and availability of new and better applications at lower costs. But at the same time, IT budgets are showing little to no growth and IT staffing is lagging behind deployments as a result of insufficient budget and lack of available trained resources.


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The Voyenno-Promyshlennaya Kompaniya (VPK) of Russia has developed a prototype for a new 4×4 mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicle.
Janes International Defence Review reports the new design is known as the SPM-3 (Spetsialnaya politseyskaya mashina: special police vehicle). It adds the machine is not an evolution of the existing SPM-2 Tigr.
VPK is a subsidiary of the Gorky Automobile Plant (Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod) known as GAZ.
Further information on the SPM-3 is not immediately available. Pictures found on the Internet suggest a rugged design with a shallow V-hull, similar to traditional South African designs.
The design is, as far as can be determined, the first Russian MRAP and may find a ready market among traditional Russian clients in Africa and further afield.
The US-led counterinsurgencies in Iraq and Afghanistan have highlighted the global need for MRAP vehicles. The design of such vehicles have long been an SA specialty and presently at least 20 companies offer such designs or are seeking to upgrade, refurbish and export existing models such as the Casspir and Mamba.
SA design know-how has also proliferated, enabling a range of US, Australian and Jordanian companies to enter the market. These companies now have a new competitor. Russia has been a major supplier of arms to Africa for the last 40 years and reinvigorated under Presidents Vladimir Putin and Dmitri Medvedev have been seeking to restore exports to Cold War highs.


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A fascinating group of dilapidated barns within the curtilage of Peddimore Hall which is both grade II listed and a scheduled ancient monument. Historic surveying was required prior to works which revealed some roof timbers were fifteenth century. We were involved in the full restoration and conversion of the buildings on three sides of the fold yard and a new build dwelling on the fourth side, resulted in a beautiful collection of homes, many of which sold off plan. In depth negotiations were required with the Birmingham City Council Conservation officer to add additional openings and in the design of the courtyard.
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5. Ogden, UT
Median home list price: $532,500
Change since June: -8.6%
Change since September 2021: +7.7%
Ogden is about a 45-minute drive north of Salt Lake City. But its smaller-city feel and quicker access to the mountains give it a totally different vibe. For pandemic homebuyers who wanted an outdoor-centric city in the West, but with less of an urban feel, Ogden offered a great balance. From the center of Ogden, it’s only 30 minutes to the famous Utah powder at Snowbasin Resort.
Plus, home prices here have historically been close to the average U.S. home price. But like other metros on the list, its prices shot up over the past couple of years, up about 33% since the start of the pandemic. Now, they’ve come down quickly. Home prices are still up almost 8% year over year, but price reductions are abundant, rising about 257% in September compared with last year.
In Ogden, $539,000 will now buy a large, four-bedroom midcentury home, with views from the porch of the Wasatch Mountain range.
6. Denver, CO
Median home list price: $625,000
Change since June: -8.0%
Change since September 2021: +4.2%
Denver’s Mile High reputation still applies to the city’s elevation and, of course, its legal cannabis patrons—but not so much to the housing market. Home prices plunged 8% in the past three months.
Real estate in the popular city is still appreciating year over year. But after hitting nearly $680,000 for the median home in June of this year, prices are down 8%.
That’s likely at least partly due to the number of homes for sale rising nearly 70% year over year in September. Much of that increase is due to buyers spooked by higher mortgage rates not jumping on every home that comes up for sale, leading homes to sit on the market longer and inventory to accumulate a bit. The area has also experienced a lot of new construction.
In Denver’s downtown Capitol Hill neighborhood, buyers can get a contemporary condominium next to the Denver Art Museum with rooftop views of the Rocky Mountains for $624,000.
7. Las Vegas, NV
Median home list price: $460,000
Change since June: -7.9%
Change since September 2021: +7%
Las Vegas has been a gambler’s delight since it sprang from the barren Mojave Desert floor. But as anyone who’s visited knows, the house always wins.
Homeowners might have felt like they had been holding a pair of aces earlier this year, when home values were up 25% over the year before. But the nearly 8% drop in prices in recent months has wiped out most of those gains.
The area is no stranger to housing highs and lows, after leading the nation in home value increases prior to tanking during the Great Recession. When the housing bubble burst, the local real estate market suffered one of the worst blows in the nation. It was also one of the slowest to recover.
Like anyone who comes to Sin City thinking they’ll beat the odds, homeowners who thought they could count on inside-straight home value increases, solace must be found in the mantra “Easy come, easy go.”
8. Stockton, CA
Median home list price: $581,725
Change since June: -7.7%
Change since September 2021: +7.3%
During the pandemic, flocks of San Francisco Bay Area homeowners sold their homes for big bucks and looked outward for cheaper real estate. Stockton, about a 90-minute drive to the east, was one area that drew them in, with the allure of a Northern California home that, while still expensive relative to the rest of the U.S., offered a big discount compared with the astronomical home prices around the San Francisco area.
Those cash-carrying home shoppers drove prices up at a breakneck pace in areas like Stockton.
“They came over a little savvy, like, ‘Hey, I’ve got an all-cash offer,’” says Adrian Rosas, a real estate agent with HomeSmart PV & Associates in Stockton. “But so did the next buyer right after them. So that’s what we were seeing: People selling in the Bay and coming here, with all the telecommuting that’s possible now.”
Rosas says he has a listing for close to $400,000 that went under contract twice—and fell through both times.
“This particular house, it’s a prime location, in the heart of Stockton. It’s right around the corner from University of the Pacific (a four-year college in the town),” Rosas says. “It’s a two-bed, two-bath, just over 1,100 square feet. It’s a little dated, but definitely livable, with a big lot and lots of potential.”
After marking it down by $10,000 twice already, Rosas says his client decided to lower the asking price by another $20,000.
Buyers are seeing the downturn, too, Rosas says, and adjusting their approach accordingly.
“They’re seeing what’s happening with the listings. They’re getting smart to it,” he says. “Especially the younger buyers, they’re finding reliable information on prices coming down.”
That’s got some holding off for now, Rosas says, waiting to see if mortgage rates rise again, or if prices will fall further.
9. Durham, NC
Median home list price: $460,000
Change since June: -7.5%
Change since September 2021: +2.2%
Like the other places on this list, Durham, along with nearby Raleigh, NC, has seen big price increases in recent years. The rises in the Research Triangle—the area known for its top-tier universities and tech and biotech companies—were fueled by lots of investor purchases. The area, home to the Ivy League Duke University, was also popular with tech workers seeking more affordable real estate and a cheaper cost of living.
But like other areas that saw big competition over a limited number of properties, the days of high prices appear to be waning.
Year-over-year prices are still up. But at just a 2.2% increase since September 2021, Durham’s gains are the second lowest on the list, behind Austin.
In Durham right now, after a $5,000 discount, buyers can get this $435,000 updated, midcentury bungalow in the Duke Park neighborhood, close enough to downtown, but with plenty of access to trails and nature.
10. Spokane, WA
Median home list price: $449,900
Change since June: -7.4%
Change since September 2021: +5.6%
Rounding out the list is this popular pandemic destination. Spokane, situated in the east of the state close to the Idaho border, is a medium-sized city known for its affordability, moderate climate, and access to the surrounding nature.
“People used to say, when they came from the big metro areas, like Seattle or Northern California, because of the affordability here, you could get a three-bed for a quarter of what they were looking at there,” says BethAnn Long, Realtor with Re/Max of Spokane.
But she and other longtime residents didn’t expect prices to rise as much as they did over the past few years. Prices rose nearly 36% from March 2020 to the peak in June in the Spokane metro area.
“We saw it coming, that the market was going to not be supported, that the prices were rising irrationally,” she says. But she didn’t anticipate how quickly the market would turn.
“It really is night and day,” she continues. “For the last two years, prior to this change, which happened about three months ago, people were literally lining up to look at houses—literally 10 to 20 buyers for every house.”
Now, she says, sellers are feeling the downturn. “Most of them are pretty discouraged.”
And, Long says, there’s a disconnect between buyers and sellers, with both feeling like they’re not getting the deal they want.
“Sellers are living in last year,” she says. “Buyers are living in next year.”
*Story originally appeared on Realtor.com


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Exodus details the redemption of God's covenant people. In this thirty-one lecture Bible study series from 1987-88, Joe Morecraft addresses the fulfillment of God's covenant promise, the preparation and call to leadership of Moses, the accomplishment of redemption, the Mosaic Covenant, the Ten Commandments, and the Tabernacle. Available in Audio CD and MP3 CD sets.
This is the fifteenth finished product to come out of our Publishing Project!
An Introduction to Exodus, Pt 1-2
The Fulfillment of Covenant Promise
The Preparation of a Leader, Pt 1-2
The Call to Leadership, Pt 1-2
Jehovah vs. the Gods of Egypt, Pt 1-2
Redemption Accomplished: Phase One - The Passover
Redemption Accomplished: Phase Two - The Exodus, Pt 1-2
The Tests of God, Pt 2
Gods Covenant with Moses: An Overview of Exodus
The Fundamentals of the Mosaic Covenant
The Ten Commandments, Pt 1-3
The Abiding Authority of the Old Testament Case Laws, Pt 1-2
The Biblical Approach to Polygamy and Capital Punishment
Case Laws Applying the 7th and 8th Commandments
Case Laws Applying the 8th and 9th Commandments
Case Laws Applying the 10th Commandment; Principles of Conquest
The Ratification of the Covenant
The Introduction of Exodus 25-40: Typology of the Tabernacle
An Introduction to the Tabernacle
The Structure and Furniture of the Tabernacle, Pt 1-2
The Priests of the Tabernacle

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A polarimeter is an instrument that measures the optical rotation of a substance. Optical rotation is the property of a substance to rotate the plane of polarized light. The amount of rotation is measured in degrees and is called the specific rotation. In this article, we will discuss the different types of polarimeters, the principle of operation of polarimeters, and the applications of polarimeters. We will also provide some tips for choosing the right polarimeter for your needs.
Types of Polarimeters
There are different types of polarimeters, including automatic polarimeters, digital polarimeters, manual polarimeters, and semi-automatic polarimeters.
Automatic polarimeters are the most common type of polarimeter. They are typically used in laboratories for analytical purposes. Automatic polarimeters automatically measure the optical rotation of a substance and display the results on a digital display. Automatic polarimeters are typically more expensive than manual polarimeters, but they are also more accurate and easier to use.
Digital polarimeters are a type of polarimeter that uses digital technology to measure the optical rotation of a substance. Digital polarimeters are typically more accurate than manual polarimeters and are often used in research applications. Digital polarimeters typically have a digital display that shows the results, as well as a number of other features, such as the ability to store data and to print reports.
Manual polarimeters are the simplest type of polarimeter. They are typically used for educational purposes or for basic analytical work. Manual polarimeters require the user to manually measure the optical rotation of a substance using a graduated circle. Manual polarimeters are typically less expensive than automatic or digital polarimeters, but they are also less accurate and more difficult to use.
Semi-automatic polarimeters are a type of polarimeter that combines the features of automatic and manual polarimeters. Semi-automatic polarimeters allow the user to manually measure the optical rotation of a substance, but they also have a digital display that shows the results. Semi-automatic polarimeters are typically a good compromise between accuracy, ease of use, and cost.
Principle of Polarimeters
Polarimeters work by using a polarized light source, an analyzer, a graduated circle to measure the rotation angle, and sample tubes. The polarized light passes through the sample tube and exhibits angular rotation to the left (-) or right (+). The amount of rotation is measured by the graduated circle or by a digital sensor.
The specific rotation of a substance is a physical property that is dependent on the wavelength of light, the temperature, and the concentration of the substance. The specific rotation of a substance is typically measured at a wavelength of 589 nm, which is the wavelength of the sodium D line.
Applications of Polarimeters
Polarimeters are used in a variety of applications, including:
- The analysis of chiral compounds
Chiral compounds are molecules that have a mirror image that is not superimposable. Chiral compounds are important in many fields, including pharmaceuticals, food science, and cosmetics. Polarimeters can be used to determine the purity of chiral compounds and to measure the concentration of chiral compounds in mixtures.
- The determination of the concentration of sugars
Sugars are optically active compounds, and their specific rotation can be used to determine their concentration. Polarimeters are often used in food science to determine the concentration of sugars in food products.
- The measurement of the purity of plastics
Some plastics are optically active, and their specific rotation can be used to measure their purity. Polarimeters are often used in the plastics industry to ensure that plastics meet quality standards.
- The study of the structure of proteins
Proteins are optically active compounds, and their specific rotation can be used to study their structure. Polarimeters are often used in biochemistry to study the structure of proteins.
Polarimeters are versatile instruments that can be used in a variety of applications. Automatic polarimeters and digital polarimeters are the most common types of polarimeters and are typically used in laboratories for analytical purposes.


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I hope you all had a beautiful Thanksgiving holiday! I always love this time of year. I mean, October through December is my favorite time of year, but Thanksgiving is like the catalyst to keep me at home, listen to Christmas music, snuggle up by the fire, and to deeply enjoy the people in my…Read more I’m so tired of all the crap.
This is something I have been trying to piece together for the past few weeks, since the Kavanaugh trial began. I know, that with this post, I should expect some criticism and perhaps hate, but I need to speak my truth. I am tired of feeling silenced and ignored, simply because I have a different…Read more No. I don’t stand with women.
A couple of months ago, I stumbled upon Ariana Grande's new song "God is a woman". Of course, as a Christian, I had an incredibly visceral reaction to the song, and consequent music video. I have a lot of thoughts about this piece, and I will probably craft them into a post in a few…Read more She is woman, and that is enough.
Okkaayyy, I've had trouble thinking of what to say for this post. I'm not a feminist, as I've said before. (I am, in the traditional sense, though, which is for being respected and understood as an intellectual and spiritual equal, which is along the same lines of Mary Wollstonecraft and Margaret Fuller.). And because my thoughts have been…Read more International Women’s Day
In February, I read quite a lot. However, very little of it was for leisure. I am currently taking an online class through my college, titled Women Writers. At first, I was rather wary about this class, because I thought it would have a very modern feminist undertone. I have said it before and I will say it…Read more February Books
A few weeks ago I stumbled on this ad for Wrangler Jeans, and boom. This is why I love Kimbra. In her incredible glory, Kimbra empowers women, and gives us a heck of a catching song. "I think it's really important that your mind is strong." This song reminds me that I am more than - more than societal…Read more More than.


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My tastes tend to lean towards bands from the 70s and 80s, some of whom still release new albums (some terrific, some less so) and offer up the occasional tour. I like to dig deep into their back catalogs and unearth new gems, which - for a long time - soothed my musical appetite.
But music that came out in the 2000s and beyond? Meh. "Just not my cup of tea," I'd say. During freshman year of college, I'd laugh at the guys who'd crank Muse, Coheed and Cambria, Death Cab for Cutie or whatever new band happened to strike the fancy of young people everywhere (not to say, in those specific cases, that I was wrong).
It got to the point, however, where I couldn't tell you whether my preferences stemmed from genuine disinterest or casual stubbornness. Was I really giving new music a chance and then deeming it uninteresting? Or was I refusing to listen to it with an open mind, mostly to maintain a consistent - if powerfully uninformed - opinion?
At some point, I was able to move past all that and appreciate new music for what it was. Limiting yourself to only certain eras or genres of music is silly; even if I think "classic rock" is better than whatever most rock and roll bands are pumping out these days, that doesn't mean I should write off entire generations of music on a whim. Those are the kind of lazy assumptions I generally despise in other areas of art and culture, so it made very little sense to allow them to persist in my own life.
Looking through my Spotify library these days, I still see a bunch of Bruce Hornsby, Yes, The Band and Paul Simon. But I also see Architecture in Helsinki, The Black Keys, Holy Ghost!, M83 and Passion Pit. A year ago the only one of those bands I listened to was Passion Pit, and that was mostly because "Little Secrets" sounded so much like something from the Streets of Rage 2 soundtrack.
I attribute a lot this to the "(almost) anything, all the time" power of Spotify, which has improved my music-listening life to the point that I recently shelled out $9.99 a month for the premium version. But I also give a lot of credit to my good friend Kevin. He taught me what "shlong" and "bunghole" meant in the fourth grade, and he's also the drummer for Philadelphia-based band Close to Good.
He's recommended numerous bands to me over the last few months, including the aforementioned Architecture in Helsinki and Holy Ghost!, both of which I enjoy tremendously. And his great taste carries over to his own band, self-described as delivering an "aggressive burst of progressive dance-funk that often builds into a tightly composed tension-release, peaking in kick-driven melodic reprisals of their distinct central lyrical themes."
I'll admit that Kevin originally sold me on Close to Good with their focus on video game tunes, not to mention the occasional Talking Heads cover:
Because who doesn't love David Byrne and Final Fantasy VII? If I had a band, we'd open with "Blind" and then bring an NES on stage to attempt this:
But after enjoying one of their shows in South Philadelphia a few weeks ago (which can devolve, or evolve, into liquor-fueled dance fests), we put their album in the CD player for the ride home. You know, to sit down and really give it a listen. It may be a band comprised of/supported by my friends, but I can say with objective certainty (because I still feel a mostly beaten-down urge to disregard music outside my wheelhouse) that some of the songs were quite exquisite.
I'm not used to encountering skill like that so close to home, and it makes me feel good about expanding my horizons a bit and accepting music that I might previously have disregarded. So thank you, Kevin and Close to Good, for helping illuminate the error of my ways. If you're ever in the Philadelphia area, check them out. You won't be disappointed.

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An exhibition celebrating the colours of life in cold places was officially opened at the Central Goldfields Art Gallery this weekend.
The exhibition features the works of artist Anna Wilson and ceramicists Belinda Michael and Jason Luca.
Anna Wilson is a photographer, illustrator and designer. Anna first fell in love with the cold when she watched a city freeze.
She has spent much of her life since chasing the frozen world. Her photographs, taken in sub-zero temperatures in Mongolia, Japan, Nepal, New Zealand and Europe all celebrate her loved of the colour of cold.
Ceramicists Belinda Michael and Jason Luca produce a dramatic body of work around the theme ‘Cold’.
The vessels are wheel thrown or slumped and turned then decorated by carving and scratching into the outer layer of colour, revealing the brisk white clay body beneath. Japanese inspired patterns of flowers, wind and waves are represented and a steel blue/grey palette has been used to express a feeling of coolness and freshness.
Both Belinda and Jason teach pottery classes in Talbot.
The exhibition runs until 25 March, 2018.
Central Goldfields Art Gallery is located at the Old Fire Station, Neill Street, Maryborough and is open Thursday to Sunday from 10am to 4pm.

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