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Aboard the International Space Station, hundreds of miles above the earth, astronauts are conducting important science experiments and some, well, not so important ones that are proving to be just as fascinating.
Eileen Collins, Curt Brown and Bonnie Dunbar joined the ranks of some of Space exploration's biggest names when they were inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame on April 20.
NASA’s CubeSat Launch Initiative has opened the doors for high school and university students across the nation to get involved in developing cube-shaped “nanosatellites” since it started in 2010. This year, however, marks the first time a K-8 school will be taking part of the initiative and, according to St. Thomas More’s teachers, it’s not just the older kids getting involved.
Russia launched a spacecraft of critters and microflora into space on Friday in an effort to better understand the effects of sustained space travel on living organisms.
NASA's latest infrared sensor designed to locate near-Earth objects passed a critical design test, according to a press release issued by the U.S. agency on Tuesday.
The government is overreacting to global warming and NASA isn't helping, states a report issued by The Right Climate Stuff (TCRS) research team.
NASA awarded the University of Central Florida a $55 million grant to build and launch an instrument that will provide "unprecedented imaging" of the Earth's upper atmosphere, according to the university.
The seasons are changing and not just on Earth - scientists at NASA are reporting signs that Titan, Saturn's largest moon, is currently in flux and it may have a lot to say about our own planet's changing climate.
After more than a year of delays, the Antares rocket was rolled out onto its Virginia coast launch pad on Saturday in preparation for the first of two test launches, the first of which is scheduled for April 17. Should everything go according to plan, the rocket, developed by aerospace firm Orbital Sciences Corp., will work ferrying cargo to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a $1.9 billion deal with NASA.
Using ratios of the element argon, scientists believe they have finally confirmed that Mars once has an atmosphere that has gradually been slipping away.
Scientists have identified the age of the meteorite thought to be from Mercury and it's not looking good - the rock is estimated to be 4.5 billion years old, which, some scientists believe, is too old.
NASA announced Friday two new projects headed for a 2017 launch, one of which, the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), will cover an estimated 400 times as much sky as any previous as it locates planets orbiting nearby stars. Led by George Ricker of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), scientists plan to focus the spacecraft's efforts on examining planets similar to the habitable zones of their host stars and specifically those similar in size to Earth.
NASA announced Friday that it would begin funding an explorer that would help to unveil the many mysteries of the little-understood phenomenon called the neutron star.
Astronomers at NASA have spotted the most distant supernova yet; in fact, the event took place so far away that as scientists watched it, they were watching an event that took place 10 billion years ago. Nicknamed SN Wilson, the phenomenon was specifically classified Type 1a supernova and may offer scientists a sense of how the universe has expanded ever since the Big Bang.
NASA's new motto goes something like this: Without funding, anything is possible. Or maybe just the classic: Recycle, recycle, recycle. Either way, the agency is looking at turning the upper-stage propellant tank of the mega-rocket Space Launch System (SLS) into a permanently manned outpost in space.


Anthony D’Alessandro is AwardsLine managing editor and contributor.
When it comes to the longevity of the Western, Kevin Costner remains an iconic voice for the genre. This time he’s extended his lasso around TV as the producer and star of History Channel’s first miniseries Hatfields & McCoys. Hitting record ratings for basic cable each of its three nights with a final 14.3 million, Hatfields’ success underscored the genre’s continuing popularity as well as Costner’s continuing potential as leading man. Costner Westerns hone in on the subtext and mores of standoffs against a blue sky, which are plentiful in Hatfields, rather than slow-motion blood and pungent dialogue that have peppered the likes of the Coen brothers’ True Grit and HBO’s Deadwood. Costner also doesn’t flinch at playing the bad guy, and his Devil Anse Hatfield is as potent as his turns in A Perfect World and Mr. Brooks. Given the TV Academy’s adoration for oaters (i.e., the four Emmy wins rallied by Robert Duvall’s Broken Trail including best actor and miniseries), expect Costner and Hatfields & McCoys to ride high in the saddle come nom time.
AWARDSLINE: How did the project come your way? Were you tracking this?
KEVIN COSTNER: No, It came to me in a fairly traditional way. My agent had read it, knowing my sensibilities. While on the surface it didn’t seem like something I would do in terms of it being on TV — whatever everyone’s prejudice is — he understood I’m writer-driven and material-driven. He liked it enough that he asked me to read it and when I did, I knew immediately that I liked it enough to consider it. They asked me to direct it, but I was doing music over the summer and I couldn’t give it its proper prep.
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EXCLUSIVE: History is revising America’s most infamous family feud with The Hatfields and McCoys, a miniseries starring Oscar winner Kevin Costner. Costner will play “Devil” Anse Hatfield and will produce the mini, which has been given a green light and will premiere next year, coinciding with the 150th anniversary of the bloody war between the two clans that has become a popular metaphor for bitterly feuding rivals. The mini will be produced by Leslie Greif’s Thinkfactory Media. “The Hatfields and McCoys is a classic tale of American history,” History president and general manager Nancy Dubuc said. “These are names that are widely recognized, yet few people know the real story that made them famous.”
Greif said that The Hatfields and McCoys has been a passion project for him for more than 20 years. “It was realized the day I met Nancy Dubuc, she made a dream come true when she shared the same enthusiasm and vision for this epic American drama,” he said. “And then to be privileged and fortunate enough to have a superstar like Kevin Costner as “Devil” is beyond anything I could have imagined.” As an avid history fan, Costner said he was thrilled to join “this dramatic re-telling of a classic and timeless tale that is forever immersed in the folklore of our country.” The project takes Costner back to the post-Civil War era he previously depicted in Dances With Wolves. Ted Mann (Deadwood) wrote the script for the mini, with revisions by Ron Parker (Broken Trail). Greif will serve as an executive producer with Herb Nanas and Darrell Fetty producing for Thinkfactory. Dubuc and Dirk Hoogstra will EP for History.
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EXCLUSIVE: At a time when organized crime films are back in vogue, Relativity Media’s Ryan Kavanaugh is wetting his beak. He’s acquired Ness/Capone, a Grant Pierce Myers script that made the 2010 Black Script and puts a new spin on the epic battle between Eliot Ness and Al Capone during the Prohibition Era 1920s. That battle was famously chronicled in the Brian DePalma-directed movie based on the TV series The Untouchables. Myers went back to the history books and came away with a much different version of Ness. While Kevin Costner played him as an incorruptible married choirboy who had to be taught to meet the mob on its own crooked terms, Ness/Capone’s Ness is a skirt-chasing 26-year old publicity hound who seemed to get an adrenaline charge out of courting danger, kicking in doors, smashing moonshine stores and rubbing it in the noses of Capone and other mobsters. He paraded confiscated bootleg trucks past Capone’s hotel, calling Capone in advance to suggest he look out the window. Deals are still being worked out, but the film will be produced by Gotham Group’s Ellen Goldsmith-Vein and Jeremy Bell along with Hollywood Gang’s Gianni Nunnari and Virgin Produced’s Jason Felts and Rene Rigal.
This puts Relativity Media in another potential pic race (it has already gone to the mattresses against Universal over rival Snow White films). Warner Bros has its own Capone project, the Walon Green-scripted Cicero, an origin story. I’ve reported that the project has interest from David Yates when he resurfaces from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, his fourth and final Potter pic. Warner Bros also is going gangbusters on Gangster Squad, the Ruben Fleischer-directed pic that has Sean Penn negotiating to play L.A. mobster Mickey Cohen, and Ryan Gosling and Josh Brolin as the cops who try to bring him down. Read More »
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Snyder stated, “Jonathan Kent is the only father figure Clark has ever had, the man who was there to help Clark understand what he was meant to do in the world as Superman. Kevin will be able to communicate the quiet strength of this rural American man who raised the greatest super hero of all time.”
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To the Members
Your Directors are pleased to present the Twenty-second Annual Report and AuditedAccounts for the year ended 3131 March 2015.
|Particulars || |
Current Year 2014-2015
|Previous Year 2013-2015 |
| ||Standalone ||Consolidated" ||Standalone |
|Total Revenue ||59003 ||59038 ||49939 |
|Total Expenses ||57973 ||58028 ||49016 |
|Profit before || || || |
|Explanatory items &Tax ||1030 ||1010 ||923 |
|Profit before tax || || || |
|after extraordinary items ||1030 ||1010 ||327 |
|Less: Provision for || || || |
|taxation including || || || |
|Deferred tax ||323 ||336 ||(101) |
|Profit/ (Loss) aftertax ||707 ||674 ||428 |
|Basic EPS ||1.96 ||1.84 ||0.16 |
|Diluted EPS ||1.93 ||1.81 ||0.15 |
* During the year the Company formed two Wholly Owned Subsidiaries namely M/s GlobusTrade Bay Limited (incorporated in UAE) M/s Uber Blenders & Distillers Limited(Subsequently name changed to M/s Unibev Limited w.e.f. 04*' June 2015 (IndianSubsidiary) hence consolidated financials have been prepared.
During the year under review the Total Revenue of the Company has increased by 18% fromRs 49939lacs (Previous year) to Rs 59002lacs (Current year) and an increase in PBT by Rs702lacs from the previous year and an increase in PAT by Rs 279lacs from the previousyear. The Basic EPS of the Company is Rs 1.96/- as compared to Rs 0.16/- and the dilutedEPS of the Company is Rs 1.93/- as compared to Rs 0.15/- in the previous year.
THE YEAR IN PERSPECTIVE
In the year under review your Company reported a revenue growth of 18% driven bysuccessful implementation of several initiatives across business verticals. Though marketconditions continued to be difficult your Company's strategy of straddling all segment ofthe spirits value chain paid off.
While the consumer business showed signs of revival posting a growth of 13% themanufacturing vertical continued to outperform with growth of 22%. As a consequenceproportion of manufacturing in revenues grew from 54% in FY13-14 to 56% in FY14-15.
Growth in the manufacturing vertical was largely driven by higher volumes of thirdparty bottling (38%) and improved realizations in bottling and bulk alcohol. Your Companysuccessfully scaled up contracts with United Spirits and ABD and also started bottling forJagatjit Industries in Rajasthan. Exports business showed strong performance growing to 3xits size in the previous year. The growth in manufacturing was aided by higher capacityutilizations at both facilities. In a major milestone your Company launched Distiller'sDried Grains with Solubles a value added by-product which has application in animal feedas a valuable protein source.
In the consumer vertical your Company witnessed strong volume growth in Rajasthan IMIL(20%) as efforts on brand building and widening of distribution reach yielded results.This was partly dampened by weak performance in Haryana one of your Company's keymarkets where adverse competitive conditions continued to persist. In a move to deriskfrom geographical concentration your Company entered the Bihar IMIL market marking itsentry in East India.
Further your Company continued its efforts in R&D to enhance productivity therebyreducing cost of production. Raw material prices stabilized after an extended period ofhigh prices and volatility.
Despite delays in land acquisition the expansion plans to East India are progressingwell. Construction has started at both sites and your Company is expecting to commissionboth Greenfield facilities in FY2016-17.
Your Directors do not recommend any dividend for the financial year 2014-15.
The Company has not accepted or invited deposits covered under the provisions ofSection 73 of the Companies Act 2013 read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposit)Rules 2014 from any person during the year under Report.
DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
During the year Mr. Vivek Gupta Non-Executive & Independent Director of theCompany has been appointed as Chairman of the Company w.e.f. 28th March 2015.
Ms. Ruchika Bansal has been appointed as Additional Director of the Company on 28thMarch 2015 and pursuant to section 161 (1) of the Companies Act 2013 Ms. Ruchika Bansalwill hold office only upto the date of forthcoming AGM of the Company and is eligible forappointment as Director. The Board recommends her appointment and accordingly resolutionseeking approval of the members for her appointment has been included in the Notice offorthcoming Annual General Meeting of the Company along with her brief profile.
Mr. Gautam Premnath Khandelwal Independent Director & Chairman of the Company hasbeen resigned from the Board of the Company w.e.f. 14"1 November 2014.The Directors place on record their appreciation of the valuable contribution made by him.
Mr. Manik Lai Dutta Executive Director of the Company and Sh. Rajesh SehgalNon-Executive Director of the Company retire by rotation and being eligible offerthemselves for reappointment. The Board recommends their re-appointment.
Your Company has two wholly owned subsidiaries viz. M/s Unibev Limited (formerly knownas M/s Uber Blenders & Distillers Limited) (Indian subsidiary) and M/s Globus TradeBay Limited (foreign subsidiary) in UAE.
In terms of proviso to sub section (3) of Section 129 of the Act the salient featuresof the financial statement of the subsidiaries is set out in the prescribed form AOC-1which forms part of the annual report.
Performance and financial position of the subsidiary companies is given in Annexure-I.
As per requirement of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges aCompliance Report on Corporate Governance has been annexed as part of the Annual Report.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY(CSR)
The CSR Policy of the Company and the details about the initiatives taken by theCompany on CSR during the year as per the Companies (Corporate Social ResponsibilityPolicy) Rules 2014 have been disclosed in Annexure-lll to this Report. Further details ofcomposition of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee and other details areprovided the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this report.
Pursuant to provisions of Section 139 of the Companies Act 2013 M/s Deloitte Haskins& Sells Firm Regn No.015125N Chartered Accountants having their office at 7thFloor Building 10 DLF Cyber City Complex DLF City Phase-ll Gurgaon-122002 Haryanawere appointed in the 2181 AGM as statutory auditors of the Company for aperiod of the first term of five consecutive years till the conclusion of 26thAGM subject to ratification at every annual general meeting in terms of the Companies Act2013.
The Auditors in their Report to Members have given a qualification and the response ofyour Directors with respect to it as follows :-
In Standalone Accounts:
As at March 31 2015 Fixed Assets include Intangible Assets aggregating to Rs 2164.95Lacs (March 312014 - Rs 2886.60 Lacs) under the head "Knowhow and New BrandDevelopment" representing intangibles internally generated by the Company throughexpenditure on advertisement and promotional expenses. Such recognition of expenses as anintangible asset is not in accordance with Accounting Standard (AS 26) "IntangibleAssets". Had the Company complied with requirements of AS-26 Fixed Assets as atMarch 312015 would have been lower by Rs 2164.95 Lacs (March 31 2014 - Rs 2886.60Lacs) Depreciation and amortisation expense for the year would be lower by Rs 721.65Lacs. Net Profit after taxes for the year would be converted into Net Loss after taxes ofRs 709.00 Lacs and the Reserves and Surplus would be lower by Rs 1415.70 Lacs.
In Consolidated Accounts:
As on March 31 2015 Fixed Assets include Intangible Assets aggregating to Rs 2164.95Lacs under the head "Knowhow and New Brand Development" representing intangiblesinternally generated by the Holding Company through expenditure on advertisement andpromotional expenses. Such recognition is not in accordance with Accounting Standard - 26"Intangible Assets". Had the Holding Company complied with requirements ofAS-26 Fixed Assets as at March 312015 would have been lower by Rs 2164.95 LacsDepreciation and amortisation expense for the year would be lower by Rs 721.65 Lacs Netprofit after taxes for the year would be converted into net losses after tax of Rs 741.69Lacs and Reserves and Surplus would be lower by Rs 1415.70 Lacs.
And the response of your Directors with respect to it as follows:-
During the current period the expenses incurred on brand promotion were expensed offhowever up to 31/03/2013 the same were being capitalised since the brands were
under establishment during that period. Further during the year an amount of Rs.721.65 Lacs has been debited to Statement of Profit and Loss to amortise these assets over5 years.
The board subject to the approval of the Central Government if required hasre-appointed M/s Niraj Kumar Vishwakarma & Associates Cost Accountants having Firm'sregistration no. 101683 its branch office at N-60 4th Floor Narain NagarLalita Park Delhi-110092 as Cost Auditor for conducting the Cost Audit for the financialyear 2015-16. The audit committee recommended his appointment and remuneration. TheCompany has also received necessary certificate under Section 141 of the Act 2013conveying his eligibility for re-appointment. The remuneration fixed by the board basedon the recommendation of the audit committee is required to be ratified by the members atthe AGM as per the requirement of Section 148(3) of the Act 2013.
SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT
Secretarial Audit Report has been annexed &forms part of the Annual Report.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
Statement pursuant to u/s 197 (12) of the Companies Act 2013 read with the apllicablerules made thereunder the name & other particulars of the employees are as follows:-
|Name ||Age ||Designation ||Remuneration received () ||Qualification ||Experience In years ||Date of Commencement of employment ||Particulars of last employment |
|Sh. Ajay K. Swarup ||56 Years ||Managing Director ||4770000/- ||PGDBM (IIM Kolkata) ||30 ||December 01 2006 ||M/s SVP Industries Ltd. |
1. Sh. Ajay K. Swarup holds more than 2% equity shares of the Company.
2. Sh. Ajay K. Swarup has adequate experience to discharge the responsibilitiesassigned to him and his designation is indicative of nature of his duties.
3. Sh. Ajay K. Swarup has been re-appointed as Managing Director of the Company for aperiod of 5 years w.e.f. 01.12.2011.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY / TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION / RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ETC.
Particulars as required under Rule 8 (3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules 2014 aregiven in Annexure II and form part of this report.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
Management's Discussion and Analysis Report has been annexed &forms part of theAnnual Report.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 134 (5) of the Companies Act 2013 withrespect to Directors Responsibility Statement it is hereby confirmed
1. That in preparation of the Annual Accounts for the financial year 2014-15 theapplicable Accounting Standards have been followed along with explanation relating tomaterial departures if any.
2. That the Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied themconsistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as togive a true and fair view of the State of Affairs of the Company as at 31stMarch 2015 and of the results of the Company for that period.
3. That the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance ofadequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2013for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud andother irregularities.
4. That the directors had prepared the Annual Accounts for the financial year 2014-15on a going concern basis.
5. That they have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Companyand that such internal financial controls are adequate and operating properly ; and
6. That they have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions ofall applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
The Board wishes to place on record its appreciation for the wholehearted support andvaluable co-operation extended to the Company by the Central & the State GovernmentsBankers Suppliers Associates Contractors employees and shareholders.
|For and on behalf of the Board of Directors || |
|Sd/- ||Sd/- |
|(Dr. Bhaskar Roy) ||(Ajay K. Swarup) |
|Executive Director & CFO ||Managing Director |
|DIN-02805627 ||DIN-00035194 |
|Place: New Delhi || |
|Date: 13/08/2015 || |

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No matter how dark the moment, love and hope are always possibleGeorge Chakiris
As 2021 draws to a close, it has been another extraordinary and challenging year—a replica of 2020. I have taken stock of my life, and I am grateful and blessed to be alive, surrounded by love. Many people aren’t so lucky, and that’s not lost on me.
Our world has changed in more ways than one. We are still battling a pandemic that has taken over millions of lives; I have lost count of the dead. Yet, our world finds a way to renew. When a new day dawn, we repeat living all over again. People fall in love; they fight, bicker, and save lives. People have just been, well, human.
However, I am determined to live my life as part of a positive movement of change. I want to make a difference and foster love rather than hatred, encouraging generations of people who are determined to preserve life, not destroy it.
I will not make a new year resolution. Instead, I want to put a smile a people’s faces. We all need to laugh more and enjoy every moment of our lives. Why? Because our time on this part of heaven is so short.
Happy New Year to all my friends and everyone reading this. May God bless and keep you all!
Much love, always.

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The gin was formulated by Tom Nichol, retired master distiller for Tanqueray gin
The Kansas City distillery already is winning national awards for its whiskey and vodka
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Royals outfielder Alex Rios will make his first career playoff appearance at the end of a quirky season.
The Kansas City Plan Commission is scheduled Tuesday morning to hear the Historic Kansas City Foundation’s application to include three Plaza-area buildings in the historic Nelle Peters district. The buildings’ owner is fighting the application.
The Kansas City Royals are in the 2015 Major League Baseball playoffs. The matchups are set for the American League Division Series and times have been announced through Sunday. Friday is a day game.
Check out our collection of sharp political and cultural jabs by Kansas City Star cartoonist Lee Judge.
A group has formed in Kansas City to create more awareness of chronic pain
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Virtual Personal Training allows you to educate with among our top instructors from any place you are in the world. We anticipate much more from our Online clients. Obtaining mentoring from exclusive online personal trainers is by far the fastest means to substantially change online personal trainer certification your body and get the kind of physical fitness results you have actually always desired. As on-line training eliminates the need for instructor travel, it is a less expensive alternative than standard face-to-face personal training.
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January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month and some might be surprised to learn that it is an issue being dealt with here in the Finger Lakes.
Human Trafficking is defined as a crime involving the exploitation of someone for the purposes of compelled labor or a commercial sex act through the use of force, fraud, or coercion. Melissa Gilbert is the Child Advocacy Coordinator with Safe Harbors of the Finger Lakes.
Melissa says a lot of the parents she speaks with have concerns about their child’s online activity.
To learn more about human trafficking, you can attend “Human Trafficking 101 Training” tonight (Monday) from 5-6 pm at Bristol Library. This event is free and there is no registration required.


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Rubio, Carson, Cruz, Graham, Huckabee, Jindal, Santorum Also to Speak
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Donald Trump will join seven other presidential candidates at this weekend's 10th annual gathering of the Values Voter Summit, an event that draws thousands of grassroots activists to the nation’s capital. Trump is scheduled to speak late Friday morning.
The confirmed presidential candidates include: Dr. Ben Carson, Sen. Ted Cruz, Sen. Lindsey Graham, Gov. Mike Huckabee, Gov. Bobby Jindal, Sen. Marco Rubio, Sen. Rick Santorum, and Donald Trump.
"Those candidates coming to the Summit are showing that they value social conservative voters and want to have a conversation with them. We will encourage attendees to take the candidates’ presence into account as they cast their vote in the straw poll,” said Family Research Council President Tony Perkins.
Also, Sen. John McCain, Gov. Rick Perry, David and Jason Benham, Dr. Bill Bennett, Gov. Sam Brownback, Rabbi Jonathan Cahn, Kentucky County Clerks Kim Davis and Casey Davis, Brigitte Gabriel, Rep. Louie Gohmert, bakers Aaron and Melissa Klein, Mark Levin, Rep. Mark Meadows, Lt. Col. Oliver North, Star Parker, Joel Rosenberg, and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise are among many other speakers to address attendees.
The 10th annual Values Voter Summit will be held from September 25-27 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. FRC Action's Values Voter Summit is cosponsored by AFA Action, American Values, Liberty Institute, Ohio Christian University School of Business and Government, and Family Research Council. An exhibit hall, book signings, radio row, new media row, and much more will be packed into this three-day conference.
On Friday evening, Kentucky County Clerk Kim Davis will be honored with the "Cost of Discipleship" award. Saturday evening's Faith, Family, and Freedom Gala dinner will honor Media Research Center's Brent Bozell with the Vision and Leadership Award.
To register for a media credential, please email email@example.com
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Wearable technology and smart clothing have been making waves in various industries, from healthcare to sports and fitness. However, one sector that has yet to fully embrace the potential of these technologies is agriculture and farming. With the increasing demand for sustainable and efficient farming practices, wearable technology and smart clothing could revolutionize the way we approach agriculture.
One of the main benefits of wearable technology and smart clothing in agriculture is the ability to monitor crops and livestock in real-time. Sensors embedded in clothing or attached to animals can provide data on temperature, humidity, and other environmental factors that can affect crop growth or animal health. This information can be used to make informed decisions about irrigation, fertilization, and other farming practices, ultimately leading to higher yields and healthier livestock.
Another advantage of wearable technology and smart clothing in agriculture is the ability to track worker productivity and safety. Smart clothing can monitor workers’ movements and provide feedback on posture and ergonomics, reducing the risk of injury and increasing efficiency. Additionally, wearable technology can track the amount of time spent on specific tasks, allowing farmers to optimize their workforce and allocate resources more effectively.
One example of wearable technology being used in agriculture is the SmartBee system, which uses sensors to monitor beehives and provide data on hive health and productivity. This information can help beekeepers make informed decisions about hive management and ultimately increase honey production. Similarly, companies like Moocall have developed wearable devices for cows that can detect when a cow is about to give birth, alerting farmers to potential complications and reducing the risk of calf mortality.
Smart clothing is also being developed for use in agriculture, with companies like Agrosmart creating shirts that can monitor workers’ vital signs and provide feedback on fatigue and stress levels. This information can help farmers ensure that their workers are healthy and safe, ultimately leading to a more productive workforce.
While wearable technology and smart clothing have the potential to revolutionize agriculture, there are still challenges that need to be addressed. One of the main challenges is the cost of these technologies, which can be prohibitive for small-scale farmers. Additionally, there are concerns about data privacy and security, as the information collected by these devices could be sensitive and valuable.
Despite these challenges, the potential benefits of wearable technology and smart clothing in agriculture are significant. By providing real-time data on crops, livestock, and workers, these technologies can help farmers make informed decisions and optimize their operations. As the demand for sustainable and efficient farming practices continues to grow, wearable technology and smart clothing could play a crucial role in shaping the future of agriculture.

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The majority of the senior citizen population relies on their pension for survival and necessities. Some enjoy the benefits of being taken under the wing of their children. Others are put in nursing homes to await death in their beds. These were the logical scenarios of aging.
Today, where most men and women have learned the value of staying healthy despite the age of senility
and physical deterioration, some continue to work despite retirement.
There are active senior citizens who refuse to take a chair at home and watch sunrise and sunset every day.
Some enjoy time alone with their grandchildren, while others who have no family to turn to spend their time
working. There are tags for jobs for seniors in advertisements everywhere, calling for able bodied seniors to
earn while they still can without the burden of paying taxes. Jobs for seniors are a bandwagon strategy to
convince worthy and agile elders to earn money despite retirement.
The jobs performed will be compensated in cash and need not pass through the taxing powers of the government;
rather the cash compensations are spared from tax, because no records of its payment will be made.
This scheme is a good way to help and motivate elderly people who cannot simply shove off their working habits and put them to good use while they still can. It also offers them a greater value for their performance and services rendered since tax deductions are eliminated.
The elimination of taxes on their income offers comfort and extra allowance to cover for leisurely activities, whether for personal satisfaction or for family benefit. The payment of cash directly to the senior worker will also eliminate travel expenses to cash checks or withdraw them from banks.
The ease of movement and consumption of the hard earned money is what makes the bandwagon a hit with local senior citizen residents. The jobs for seniors, cash no tax scheme, is actually a pretty decent and effective way of evading employer’s tax and minimizing business taxes. Looking at the scheme of the ad, it allows businessmen to employ the skills and knowledge of functional senior citizens, without having to record their employment thus eliminating the need to cover their taxes and in effect minimizing the amount taxable for its income.
Imagine a tutorial center, which employs 20 personnel. 40% of these employees are all senior citizens paid or compensated in cash. Imagine how much unremitted tax will be missed by the government from these employers who will only remit 60% of the expected taxes derived from the operations of the tutorial center. Pending the resolution of the global economic crisis, the federal government has greatly increased the taxes to be deducted from any form of income to come up with a subsidy for the growing budget deficit. Jobs for senior cash no tax is an alternative solution for senior citizens not receiving enough to maintain the high cost of living and for business operators to remit a little less and take home something for the sustenance of their business with the existence of the dying economy.

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California High School Soccer - Ganesha can't get by ArroyoDecember 16, 2017: Pomona, CA 91768
In Saturday's non-league game, the Arroyo Knights (El Monte, CA) soccer squad tipped the host Ganesha Giants (Pomona, CA), by a final score of 1-0.
The Knights (7-1) will now prepare for their game against South El Monte (South El Monte, CA). The Eagles go into the Mission Valley game with a 6-3 record. In their last game, South El Monte nipped Bell Gardens (Bell Gardens, CA), 4-1, in a non-league game.
The Giants (3-5) will now prepare for their game against Southlands Christian (Rowland Heights, CA). The Eagles go into the non-league game with a 3-4 record. In their last game, Southlands Christian was nudged by Rubidoux (Riverside, CA), 4-1, in a non-league game.


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FILE PHOTO: Leader of the Brexit Party Nigel Farage delivers a letter to Downing Street in London, Britain, June 7, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah McKay
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s next prime minister has to take the country out of the European Union to defeat the challenge of Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party, five of the six candidates for the job said on Sunday.
All of the candidates except frontrunner Boris Johnson were taking part in a televised debate on Channel 4 television. They were: Michael Gove, Jeremy Hunt, Sajid Javid, Rory Stewart and Dominic Raab.
Reporting by Elizabeth Piper, writing by William James

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Access to amyloid PET changes the diagnosis and care of many patients in whom the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease is uncertain. Updated results from the large IDEAS study showing the clinical utility of amyloid PET also support a clear link between air pollution and brain amyloid deposits.
Seventy-two percent of people who turned out to be amyloid negative on PET scan had been given a pre-PET diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Dementia and would have been managed accordingly. This striking finding was reported at an update on a major US study given at ADPD 2021 Virtual by Gil Rabinovici (University of California, San Francisco).
The study demonstrates that amyloid PET scans have real-world clinical utility and can improve patient care, as well as having transformed dementia research, said Professor Rabinovici.
Amyloid PET changed at least one aspect of management in 60% of diagnostically uncertain cases
IDEAS can change the world
In the Imaging Dementia -- Evidence for Amyloid Scanning (IDEAS) Study, more than 18,000 people diagnosed within the past two years as having objective mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia had an amyloid PET scan with one of three FDA-approved amyloid-β tracers.
Those enrolled across almost six hundred dementia practices had a diagnosis that was uncertain following comprehensive evaluation by a dementia specialist which included CT/MRI.
Of those with an MCI diagnosis, 55% turned out to be Aβ positive on PET, while this was true of 70% of those with a dementia diagnosis. In 25% of cases overall, an AD diagnosis pre-PET was changed to a non-AD diagnosis following the scan. And in 11% of cases a non-AD diagnosis was changed to AD.
Management change follows change in diagnosis
Overall, having amyloid PET changed management in more than 60% of cases. This composite outcome included change in AD medications (cholinesterase inhibitor or memantine), change in relevant non-AD medications (such as those used to treat cognition or other neurologic disorders), and change in counseling about safety and planning for the future, such as independent living.
PET led to a change in diagnosis in a third of cases
The study, which was directed by the Alzheimer’s Association, compared the care plan decided on when it was assumed there would be no access to amyloid PET with the care implemented 90 days after the results of the scan were made available.
Air pollution linked to PET amyloid pathology
The IDEAS data have shown another real-world effect: living in areas polluted by high concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is associated with a significantly higher likelihood of being positive on an amyloid PET scan.1
This association is dose dependent and statistically significant after adjusting for demographic, lifestyle, and socioeconomic factors. IDEAS researchers also looked at ground-level concentrations of ozone, but found no influence on amyloid PET scan positivity.
More IDEAS to follow
Following the success of IDEAS, a recently-launched study will focus on amyloid PET imaging in populations under-represented in the initial trial. Provision of a biorepository for DNA and plasma is part of the new initiative.
It is hoped that by the end of 2021 data and images from the original IDEAS study will be made available to the research community through the Global Alzheimer’s Association Interactive Network (GAINN).
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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico photo slideshow
In 1942, Puerto Vallarta was finally connected by road to Compostela, Nay. Until then the only access to Puerto Vallarta was by sea, air, or by mule trails to the sierra towns. Also in 1942, in the New York ... native plants. A restaurant and river ...
The Cruise Critic Crystal Ball: 12 Trends for 2012
In 2011, cruisers saw the addition of the most expensive specialty restaurant afloat (Disney's Remy), all-you ... Other special events include a massive auction in New York City of 5,500 items from the ship; it will be held at Guernsey's on April 1.
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The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office is warning resident of yet another potential scam.
According to the press release, Sheriff Steve Cox indicates area residents are receiving emails claiming to be from [email protected] The email directs people to NOT Respond and describes situations requiring money be submitted to the IRS. The email has an attachment that the sheriff warns could be a virus and warns recipients to not open the file.
The irs.gov website has a list of known scams that use the name of the tax agency and the public is encouraged to educate themselves about potential abuses during tax season.
Press Release from the Livingston Co. Sheriff’s Office
The LCSO has received information that residents are receiving emails claiming to be from [email protected] The email directs people to NOT Respond or Reply to the Email. But goes on to describe a situation on requiring money be submitted to the IRS.
This specific email has a zip file attached that may be a virus or way for to unknowingly permit criminals to have access to your personal and financial information on your computer.
You may also want to visit www.irs.gov website and view the multiple scams that criminals are known to have been using the IRS name and information in attempts to steal money from citizens.


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The interior design industry is full of different styles meant to allow every homeowner a unique take on their home’s look and feel.
From traditional to modern, farmhouse to Scandinavian, it’s easy to find something to suit your needs when it comes to the furniture and decor in a room. But one thing that can make people feel frustrated is choosing a paint color that works with the interior design style they’ve chosen.
Here are 4 popular interior design styles and the paint colors that work best with elements of the design:
This is one of the most recognizable styles because it’s been around for decades, drawing inspiration from 18th and 19th century England and France.
The overall style is ornate and regal, full of rich textiles, dark wood furniture, and patterns.
Some common features of traditional interior design include:
- Rich textiles such as velvet, linen, and silk
- Furniture made of dark wood, featuring ornate scrolling or carving
- Floral, striped, and plaid fabrics
- Crystal or Victorian-style chandeliers and lighting fixtures
- Lots of small decorative details, such as clocks and figurines
With a traditionally styled home, you want to select neutral or subdued colors for the walls, allowing the furniture and textiles to stand out without becoming overwhelming.
Many homeowners opt for cream or off-white walls, but don’t be afraid of a little color. If you want green, for example, think a muted sage green instead of a deep, rich hunter green.
Modern design is technically a blend of several other styles, taking influences from Scandinavian and mid-century modern design styles.
It features clean lines and minimal clutter, drawing the focus to a few big, bold elements in the room.
Some common features of modern interior design include:
- Sleek surfaces and features, such as metal and glass
- Open spaces
- Limited decor for an uncluttered feel
- Bold, statement art or furniture to draw focus
- Clean, simple lighting or fixtures
Because much of modern design is drawing focus to a particular piece in the room, the walls often are painted in neutral tones such as cream, tan, and even pale grey. Depending on the room, an accent wall can help draw attention to a piece of artwork or a nearby piece of furniture for an even more dramatic feel.
Scandinavian style is all about simplicity and functionality (Think the inside of an IKEA store). Some varieties also focus on green home design and sustainability, making it a popular choice for a lot of young homeowners.
Light wood colors and accented textures help create a cozy, inviting feel to a room.
Some common elements of Scandinavian interior design include:
- Organic or sustainable materials such as light wood furniture and flooring
- Large mirrors and use of natural light
- Textures, rugs, and throws add dimension
- Hints of color are brought in through artwork or accent rugs
Choosing a color for a Scandinavian design is fairly simple: Go all-white, and add in grey undertones if you want some dimension on the walls. The simplicity of the style calls for white walls, allowing the accented colors to really stand out.
Popularized by Chip and Joanna Gaines, modern farmhouse is increasing in popularity. It blends rustic nostalgia with the sleek feel favored in modern design.
Overall, the goal of modern farmhouse design is to create a welcoming, comfortable space.
Some elements of modern farmhouse design include:
- Shiplap, wood beams, and barn doors
- Open-concept layouts
- Contrasting metal elements and fixtures
- Simple or sleek pendant lighting
To help avoid the design from feeling overwhelming, a lot of paint colors in modern farmhouse design focus on neutral tones. Pops of color are usually concentrated to nature-inspired colors, such as earthy greens and blues that invoke the sky.
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What better product to begin with than the next-generation Eclipse. Although its debut is still a ways off we hear 2006 the company has already decided on the basic formula of the sporty coupe if it is to play a role in the financial turnaround of the company. We were invited to take a peek at the show model of the next Eclipse called the Concept-E, shown at the North American International Auto Show in January. We then managed to get behind the steering wheel for an exclusive drive.
What makes the next-generation Eclipse so alluring that we would feature it on our cover? A number of things, actually, but let's start with the styling. According to Mitsubishi's design team, the look of the show car is very close to the real deal. "About 80 percent there" is what design manager Dan Sims maintains, including the interior, which has a Batman-like ambience. If what he says is true, the next Eclipse promises to be one very aggressive-looking sports coupe, inside and out.
As you walk up to the car, it's obvious that this is a much sportier version than the current car. It sits lower to the ground and is surprisingly wide, enhanced by bulging rear fender flares. The first impression is that it's an obscure cross between a muscle car and an exotic, but on closer inspection, it's clear that this is a fresh, well-executed styling exercise, something that has been missing from Mitsubishi cars of late.
The face is attractive, featuring large triangular headlights (and a bizarre "plasma" lens that we won't see on the production car) and Mitsubishi's trademark grille. The teardrop-shape profile is highlighted by massive 20-in. alloy wheels and a flowing roofline that blends flawlessly into the rear deck: The overall effect is reminiscent of the Eclipse of two generations ago. The "teardrop" theme is incorporated all over the car the side mirrors, the door handles and the side glass paying homage to past performance-oriented Eclipses.
Mitsubishi continued its tribute by giving this new Eclipse performance on a par with the turbocharged models of yore, but with one very interesting twist: a new hybrid powertrain.
Underhood, the hybrid setup is similar in principle to that of the Toyota Prius. An electric motor powers the car at low speed. Then, when the throttle is aggressively applied or when traveling at higher speeds, the gasoline-powered engine in the Mitsu's case, a 3.8-liter V-6 with variable valve timing (MIVAC) comes to life and takes over. The two power units combine to produce 270 bhp and are mated to a 6-speed transmission.
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A government standoff in October 2013 led to a partial shutdown as the houses of Congress and congressional leaders failed to come to terms on budgetary issues. This led to a partial federal government shutdown with nonessential personnel in many governmental jobs receiving furloughs and national parks and attractions closing until a compromised was reached. The federal government shutdown also affected sales in many different markets, though its impact varied greatly between different sectors.
Sales professionals watched the government budget fight closely, carefully monitoring how it may affect their buyers. Realtors and others in the housing market already faced a heavy uphill climb out of recession when the federal government shutdown hit, and the fallout from the event seems to have taken much of the momentum from recent moves towards recovery. Increased home prices, a good sign for investors and those who already have home mortgages, also contributed to fewer overall sales in the market. This created a perfect storm of sorts that threatened the recovery effort.
The United States auto market escaped the federal government shutdown relatively unharmed. Many buyers simply postponed their purchases until after the event. Fears that the shutdown may have crippled an industry that, like the housing market, continues to work its way up from recession levels appeared unfounded in the weeks after the partial federal government shutdown concluded. Government budget officials reached a last-minute compromise that does not appear to have left any major repercussions for auto sales professionals.
The biggest impact of the federal government shutdown on consumer markets seems to be an erosion of confidence. Consumer confidence in the economy dipped as low as it had been since the emergence of the housing bubble and the subsequent economic crash in America. A decrease in consumer confidence regularly equates to fewer retail sales, and the fourth quarter is very important for sales professionals in many different markets. From consumer goods and electronics to business-to-business transactions, the consumer confidence index provides an important indicator of market health and future success. It may take some time for consumers to feel safe spending instead of saving after the obvious breach of confidence created by the shutdown.
The federal government shutdown affected salespeople in many different sectors in different ways. In the housing market, it combined with increased home values to create a slowdown in direct home sales. Automakers and the salespeople who move their products are not likely to see any real change emerging after the event, but consumer confidence is down. This drop in confidence may note a difficult fourth quarter for sales in America, traditionally a very important time for retail salespeople and businesses. The partial federal government shutdown is currently over, but tensions regarding the budget and the threat of another could reappear next year under the compromise reached to reopen government offices. These could change the market outlook for many sales sectors.
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More details have come out about Duke Energy’s $100 million investment in commercial-scale rooftop solar panels, which we reported on last month. Duke plans to install approximately 20 megawatts of distributed solar generation at up to 850 sites in its North Carolina service area, including homes, schools, stores and factories.
If the program is approved by regulators, the $100-million plan would be complete in about two years, the company says. Duke says it plans to recover its $100 million investment through North Carolina’s new REPS cost recovery mechanism.
Once the conversion of the solar power from direct to alternating current is complete, Duke says its customers will benefit from more than 16 megawatts of power. Over the life of the program, the company estimates the average customer’s bill will increase no more than 25 cents a month.
Duke Energy said last month that it will purchase the entire electricity output of the nation’s largest photovoltaic solar farm — 16 MW. The third largest emitter of CO2 in the U.S., Duke Energy’s 2007/2008 sustainability report (PDF) outlines a scenario that would enable it to cut its 2006 CO2 emissions in half — by approximately 50 million tons — by 2030.
Cox Communications is testing a tradeoff in which customers allow the communications company to install solar panels on their roofs.


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Riddler, Mr. Freeze, Clayface
Batman is gone… but Bruce Wayne is alive? What does that mean for Gotham City? And who is Bruce Wayne without Batman? This special annual delves deeper into the mystery building, and whether or not Bruce can ever really escape from the shadow of the Dark Knight.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded a “significant” number of new infections amid a multi-state outbreak of salmonella stemming from an unknown food source.
At least 279 infections have been linked to the strain observed in the outbreak — including 26 people who were hospitalized, according to the latest CDC case count released on Friday.
Last week, the CDC had only confirmed 127 infections linked to the unidentified food source, including 18 hospitalizations, in 25 states. Since then, the outbreak has expanded to a total of 29 states.
An outbreak of the strain Salmonella Oranienburg began Aug. 3 and grew “rapidly” in the following weeks, according to the CDC. No deaths have been linked to the outbreak.
Officials believe the number of sick people is likely much higher since some people recover from illness without medical care and aren’t tested for salmonella.
It can also take up to four weeks to determine if a sick person is indeed part of the outbreak, the agency says.
Still, investigators aren’t sure what’s causing the outbreak.
“State and local officials have collected food items from some of the restaurants where sick people ate,” the CDC wrote in Friday’s update. “The outbreak strain of Salmonella Oranienburg was found in a sample taken from a takeout condiment cup containing cilantro and lime. The sick person reported that the condiment container also contained onions, but none were left in the cup when it was tested.”
The CDC says, however, that it is “not possible” to determine exactly which ingredient or component was contaminated, as the takeout container contained other foods.
Health officials are currently gathering additional data, according to the CDC.
In a recent statement, the agency recently reported that it was continuing to see “a significant number of new cases reported each day.”
The statement, issued by CDC spokesperson Belsie González, added that “it remains important that people report symptoms to their healthcare provider and local health department.”
Symptoms of salmonella include diarrhea, fever, stomach cramps, and possible nausea, vomiting or headache.
Those experiencing more severe symptoms — including dehydration, prolonged vomiting, prolonged diarrhea, or diarrhea with a fever of over 102 degrees F, among other symptoms — should contact a doctor immediately.
A complete list of the number of infections and where they were reported can be found below.
- Texas: 81
- Oklahoma: 40
- Illinois: 23
- Virginia: 22
- Minnesota: 19
- Massachusetts: 10
- Maryland: 9
- Wisconsin: 8
- Arkansas: 7
- Kansas: 6
- New Mexico: 6
- California: 5
- Connecticut: 5
- South Dakota: 5
- Michigan: 4
- Nebraska: 4
- New Jersey: 4
- Pennsylvania: 4
- Missouri: 3
- Florida: 2
- New York: 2
- North Carolina: 2
- Utah: 2
- Indiana: 1
- Iowa: 1
- North Dakota: 1
- Oregon: 1
- South Carolina: 1
- Tennessee: 1


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Pretty? No. Amazingly delicious? Yes! I opted to cut the recipe in half and make cupcakes as I knew a big three layer cake would go to waste in our house. I LOVED these, although next time (because there will most certainly be a next time), I will make the cake rather than the cupcakes. The cupcakes turned out wonderfully, but they sunk in the middle and poofed out on the sides, making a pretty icing job a bit difficult. The cake is chalk full of carrots, coconut and walnuts (should have raisins too…forgot to buy them at the store!), and is so moist and flavorful. The cream cheese icing was the best I’ve ever had…the hint of lemon flavor really took it over the edge.
To get the recipe for this fantastic cake, check out Rebecca’s blog, beurrista. You can also find it on page 254 of Dorie’s Baking: From My Home to Yours. Thanks, Rebecca, for such a great pick! Check out the BWD blogroll to see how everyone else enjoyed these. Up next, Great Grains Muffins. YUM!

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Vivian Ingram, 40, of Amarillo died Monday, Aug. 22, 2011. Services are pending with Golden Gate Mortuary, 1416 N. Hughes St.
Mozelle Sweatt Reddell, 89, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011. Services are pending with Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St.
Michael "Mike" Williams, 54, formerly of Amarillo, died Monday, August 22, 2011 in Denver. Services are pending with Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Arty Juanita Nash Farris, 67, of Amarillo died on Monday, August 22, 2011. Services will be at 3:00 p.m. Friday at LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Coulter Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter St
Mary L. Howard, 97, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, 2011 in the Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Burial will be at Llano Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.
Anthony Montes, 20, of Amarillo died Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011. Rosary will be read at 6 p.m. Thursday, at LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday in St. Laurence Catholic Church, 2300 N. Spring. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Martin Road Chapel.
O.A. Bim, 92, of Amarillo. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. in Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel. Private family burial will be in Memory Gardens by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Barry Don Bowman, 59, of Pampa. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel.
Lillie Ritter Carney, 81, of Amarillo. Services will be at 11 a.m. in Cox Funeral Home Benton Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Pampa.
David "Poppy" Hutto, 71, of Pampa. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. First Baptist Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.
Wilbur Glen Mosser Jr., 78, of Amarillo. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. in The Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses in Quail Creek.
Isabel C. Pena, 84, of Hereford. Prayer vigils will be read at 7 p.m. today and Thursday at Rix Funeral Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday in La Iglesia de San Jose. Burial will be at St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery by Rix Funeral Directors of Hereford.
Louise Sanders, 77, of Stinnett. Services will be at 11 a.m. in Riverview Baptist Church in Borger. Burial will be in Stinnett Cemetery in Stinnett. Brown Funeral Directors.
James Richard Wallace, 60, of Amarillo. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. at Amarillo South Church, 6901 Bell St. Burial will be at Llano Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Joyce C. Ward, 74, formerly of Canon City, Colo. Services will be at 11 a.m. in First Baptist Church in Memphis, Texas. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Memphis. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in First Southern Baptist Church in Canon City. Hughs Funeral Home of Memphis.


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NEW YORK – Before a capacity audience, The Ukrainian Museum hosted Anne Applebaum, noted author and historian, a visiting professor at the London School of Economics and a columnist for The Washington Post, to discuss her new book “Red Famine: Stalin’s War on Ukraine.”
In her book, Ms. Applebaum argues that the Holodomor, or forced famine, was a deliberate attempt by Joseph Stalin to crush opposition within Ukraine by destroying the Ukrainian peasantry. It was, she argues, a genocide under the definition of the crime by Raphael Lemkin, the lawyer who coined the term in the 1940s.
“Red Famine” has been positively reviewed by several newspapers, including The Guardian and The New York Times. The book has gained traction within the Ukrainian American community, and the October 22 author’s presentation at The Ukrainian Museum sold out all 150 tickets.
Hanya Krill, who directs programs and marketing at the museum, provided a brief background on the author. Ms. Applebaum is a graduate of Yale University and the London School of Economics, and has extensively written on Eastern Europe. Her previous books include “Gulag: A History,” for which she won a Pulitzer Prize, and “Iron Curtain: The Crushing of Eastern Europe 1944-1956,” a recipient of the National Book Award.
“I love speaking to Ukrainian audiences,” Ms. Applebaum began. “You are the warmest, most appreciative and the most knowledgeable of the people who I talk to about this book. I am really grateful that so many of you came today.”
She then painted a picture of the events during the 1930s in the USSR. Communist Party leader Joseph Stalin had implemented a policy of collectivization that pushed many regions in Ukraine to the brink of starvation. The Communist Politburo refused to halt the export of grain and prevented Ukrainians from leaving the state.
“The result, as most of you know, was a terrible catastrophe,” exclaimed Ms. Applebaum. “As [Ukrainians] grew hungry, many people went mad. Law-abiding people began stealing… and famously there were instances of cannibalism.”
“But the Famine is only half the story. The Soviet secret police… simultaneously launched an attack on the Ukrainian intellectual, political and national elite,” she added.
“Thousands of Ukrainian churches were destroyed, along with historical buildings and monuments. Books were banned, art was confiscated, and Ukrainian dictionaries were altered. A letter was dropped from the alphabet to make it seem closer to Russian.” These policies brought about the Sovietization of Ukraine, Ms. Applebaum continued.
Despite the efforts of the Soviet Union, Ukraine overcame the Holodomor and became an independent state in 1991. But the Famine cannot be forgotten, she underscored.
“Many of contemporary Ukraine’s political problems can be traced directly back to this moment,” argued Ms. Applebaum. “The tolerance of corruption and general wariness of state institutions… date back to 1933. The Russification that followed the Famine also left its mark. Thanks to the USSR’s systematic destruction of Ukrainian culture and memory in the wake of the Famine, many Russians do not treat Ukraine today as a separate nation.”
“But history offers hope as well as tragedy,” Ms. Applebaum concluded. “In the end, the Famine failed. Ukraine was not destroyed, and the Ukrainian language did not disappear.”
Following her remarks, which elicited a standing ovation, the floor was opened for questions from the audience. The first questioner asked why the “Red Famine” author was so interested in the region, given that she has no ethnic ties to Ukraine. Ms. Applebaum stated that she took Russian language courses and extensively studied the region while at university. She had been interested in Ukraine because it was a “piece of the puzzle” of the complex history of Eastern Europe.
Another question was about whether Western leaders were aware of the Holodomor. Ms. Applebaum answered that the leaders of Britain, Italy and Poland were aware of the events but did not act. Meanwhile, the U.S. did not have a Consulate in Ukraine during the early 1930, and it is unlikely President Franklin D. Roosevelt was aware of the Famine. Prominent writers such as Walter Duranty of The New York Times also misreported developments in the Soviet Union. In fact, Duranty explicitly reported that there was no famine.
She said: “Despite members of the Ukrainian American diaspora writing to President Roosevelt, who was he going to believe? Duranty or Ukrainian Americans from New Jersey?” Ms. Applebaum then caught herself, saying, “Not to belittle people from New Jersey,” while the crowd erupted in laughter.
The final question was about how the Ukrainian American community could better inform the public about current events in Ukraine. Ms. Applebaum stated that hosting panels such as this event at The Ukrainian Museum engage a broader audience that is then able to inform non-Ukrainians about the history and culture of Ukraine.
The Q&A session then ended, some light refreshments were served, and the book signing began.
The attendees said they were pleased with Ms. Applebaum’s remarks.
“Anne Applebaum’s extensive research of Ukraine’s historical archives on the consequences of oppressive Soviet programs was impressive. Her ability to engage yet captivate the audience while evoking interest in the content of her book was quite remarkable,” said Dr. Borys Buniak, a representative of the Ukrainian Medical Association of North America and member of the U.S. Holodomor Committee.
“Events like these are very important to Ukrainian Americans,” added Ms. Krill. “It helps our community spread the word about Ukraine.”
After her presentation, asked by a reporter specifically about the media’s coverage of Ukraine, Ms. Applebaum commented that Ukraine was generally ignored because it did not have an independent state. Now, with the war in the Donbas and Ukraine’s aspiration of becoming a member of the European Union, the West has developed a better understanding of Ukraine.
The author’s final comments, however, offered the most important message.
“History offers hope as well as tragedy,” she reiterated. While the Holodomor was devastating for millions of Ukrainians, Stalin’s collectivization program failed. The Ukrainian language survived, and a Ukrainian nation was born after the collapse of the Soviet Union. If Ukraine overcame the Holodomor, it certainly can overcome its struggles with Russia today.
Ms. Applebaum’s North American tour was to conclude in Toronto on October 30.

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(Originally published in the March 2015 Housing Journal)
Energy Department Mandates More Energy-Efficient Water Heaters
Effective April 16, 2015, new guidelines from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) take effect, mandating higher Energy Factor (EF) ratings on virtually all residential (and some light duty commercial) gas, electric, oil and tankless water heaters. The DOE is authorized under the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act (NAECA) to establish minimum efficiency standards for residential and some light duty commercial water heaters.
In advance of the April 16 deadline, some water heater manufacturers may have already changed their production lines over to manufacture only the new EF water heaters. Supply houses may already be limited to the stock-on-hand for the older, standard water heaters.
This chart shows you the new EF requirements effective 4/16/2015.
Product Classes Affected by Change
Rated Storage Volumes/Inputs Affected by Change
> 20 gal and < 55 gal, < 75,000 BTU/Hr.
> 55 gal and < 100 gal, < 75,000 BTU/Hr.
NAECA Updated Energy Factor Requirements
0.675 – (0.0015 x V)
0.8012 – (0.00078 x V)
< 50 gal, < 105,000 BTU/Hr.
> 20 gal and < 55 gal, < 12 KW inpu
> 55 gal and < 120 gal, < 12 KW input
0.960 – (0.0003 x V)
2.057 – (0.00113 x V)
< 2 gal, < 200,000 BTU/Hr.
< 2 gal, < 12 KW input
0.82 – (0.0019 x V)
0.93 – (0.00132 x V)
How will these changes affect home builders?
Residential and multi-family home builders will be impacted by the 2015 NAECA standards in several ways.
First, mechanical rooms may need to be enlarged, as new NAECA-compliant water heaters (gas, electric and oil models) with capacities under 55 gallons will likely be larger, both in height by 1-2 inches and in diameter by 2 inches. As a result, home builders will need to accommodate for this increased product size, including applicable required service clearances (required service clearances vary by model and can be found in the product’s installation manual), and allow for additional overall space at the installation site.
Next, home builders installing larger capacity residential water heaters higher than 55 gallons will need to make several adjustments:
- For gas-fired products over 55 gallons (≤ 75,000 BTU/Hr.), fully condensing combustion technology will likely be required, based on currently available technologies that are capable of meeting the new requirements. As a result, home builders will need to include one or two extra electrical outlets as well as a means for condensate disposal at the installation site, possibly by installation of a waste pump.
- Electric water heaters over 55 gallons (≤ 12 kW input) will likely utilize integrated heat pumps to meet the new EF requirements, based on currently available technology. Heat pump water heaters are generally taller than standard electric water heaters and require a 10 ft. x 10 ft. room or a duct to an adjoining room to operate properly. Home builders must also be aware of the impact of noise, as heat pump models will operate at a higher noise level.
Finally, the home builder will need to make the decision on whether to design in two mechanical closets, so large homes can have two separate locations for smaller water heaters instead of one large one. The smaller water heaters are not expected to require heat pumps, which generate more noise, but two smaller units will mean twice the maintenance, and possibly two pumps to remove the condensate waste.
This change has been in the works for several years, as the first step occurred over five years ago when the DOE asked appliance manufacturers if they could produce water heaters that were more energy efficient. Once the answer came back from the manufacturers that it was possible, that industry worked with the DOE to develop the guidelines that take effect on April 16.


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Bharat Seats Limited (BSL)
Mr. Rohit Relan & Associates had entered into a Joint Venture Agreement in 1988 with Maruti Suzuki India Limited and Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan to manufacture Car Seating Systems. Bharat Seats Limited was one of the first Joint Venture’s of Maruti Udyog Limited and Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan. Currently, BSL manufactures seating systems for passenger vehicles and two-wheelers, Seat Frames for two-wheelers, Floor Carpets for Passenger vehicles and body sealing products. BSL has four manufacturing plants in the National Capital Region and one plant in Gujarat. NDR Auto Components Limited holds 28.66% equity in BSL, whose shares are listed on Bombay Stock Exchange.
Toyota Boshoku Relan India Private Limited (TBRI)
A Joint Venture between NDR Auto Components Limited and Toyota Boshoku Asia Company Limited (TBAS) was formed in 2013 to secure business and supply components from Toyota Boshoku product range for customers in Indian Market. NDR Auto Components Limited holds 50% equity in TBRI.
Toyo Sharda India Private Limited (TSIL)
A Joint Venture between NDR Auto Components Limited and Toyo Seat, Japan was formed 2014 to manufacture seat devices and high tensile seat frames for passenger vehicles in India. TSIL has set up a manufacturing plant in National Capital Region and supplies seat devices and seat frames to Bharat Seats Limited. NDR Auto Components Limited holds 50% equity in TSIL.
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The open design of means it needs to turn to new strategies in order to combat the harsh desert conditions while retaining its contemporary appeal. This was accomplished by Kevin B Howard Architects using a unique blend of traditional adobe walls and a series of wafer-thin overhangs!
Some of the materials from the original home were removed and reused in the form of unique weathered décor pieces and accent surfaces that celebrate the rich past of this beautiful row house.
The lower level of the vacation home contains the large living area with vaulted ceiling exposed wooden beams and stunning lighting. Next to it is the cozy family area kitchen and dining room that open up toward the mesmerizing snow-clad mountains in the distance.
Designed by Jamison Architects the renovation sought to increase the living space indoors give the home a more cheerful ambiance and to open up the new master suite on the second level to the distant ocean view. The lower level of the revamped duplex now houses the living area along with the kitchen and dining space.
An outdoor lounge with a pool area a Jacuzzi a fireplace and alfresco dining encourages the homeowners to spend cooler evenings under the stars as they soak in the unabated view on offer. Décor artwork and the color scheme used indoors complements the earthy exterior which also showcases rusted-steel panels and large glass windows.

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On any given Sunday, you can find Grammy Award-nominated artist Maysa Leak sitting in her kitchen in Baltimore County, Maryland’s Pikesville neighborhood, and putting on a mini concert for her fans on Facebook Live. It’s something she’s been doing for about seven years at the suggestion of a friend.
“My really good friend and mentor, saxophonist Walter Beasley called me one day and said, ‘Maysa, you have to do this thing called Facebook Live.’ And I was like, ‘What is that?’” remembers Leak. “So he explained it and said it’s a great way for me to keep in touch with the people who love my music. And I had just finished my new website, so I thought maybe I’ll go on Facebook Live to announce my new website and turn on my TV tracks and sing a song.”
So she did just that. “And the people loved it and asked if I was coming back the next Sunday!” she exclaims. “So I said ‘Okay,’ and did it again the next Sunday. And it just snowballed into this amazing thing,” she laughs.
But Leak’s peers criticized her for it. “They said, ‘Why are you giving away your music for free?’’ Leak laments. “But I told them my Facebook Lives are nothing like my live concerts. Plus, I have more people coming to my shows now because of my Kitchen Karaoke.”
And during the height of the pandemic, Leak says it helped her and her fans to survive. “When my gigs shut down during that time, people were very generous in donating and sending money through my cash app,” Leak admits. She adds, “I wouldn’t ask for any money. I would just list my cash app in case anybody wanted to give. But once I got back to performing in person, I took the cash app down.”
She continues, “So many people said they needed to watch my Kitchen Karaoke every Sunday and that they wouldn’t have gotten through the pandemic without it.” Leak says she and her Kitchen Karaoke fans have become like family. That’s not surprising considering one of her recent sessions where she not only sang songs from her new album, “Music For Your Soul,” but she also got emotional talking about her family and those who had recently passed on, as well as her fear about her son’s safety is this world of police brutality.
Her fans, including this reporter, were feeling that right along with her. “And on the times when I’m doing a gig or out of town and can’t do Kitchen Karaoke on a Sunday, I’ll try to do what I call “Make-up Mondays.”
From the Fire into the Frying Pan
But while Leak enjoys doing Facebook Lives, it was a traumatic event that actually gave it its name. In 2016, while she was getting off a plane to do a gig in Los Angeles, a neighbor called to tell Leak that her Pikesville home, which she grew up in, was on fire.
“It was just a few months after we started karaoke Sundays, and I had to go on stage that night knowing that my house had burnt down,” she laments. “I wasn’t living in the house at the time, but my two brothers were. Thankfully, they weren’t hurt and I was able to rebuild the house,” she adds with relief.
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During Christmas of that year, as renovations were almost finished, Leak invited the family over. “Most of the kitchen was done – the cabinets were in, the island was in. And I decided we would order some pizza and do a Christmas Eve karaoke,” Leak explains. “We were having a good time and one of my cousins said, ‘This is Maysa’s Kitchen Karaoke.’ And that’s how we got the name.”
For the Love of Food and Travel
Leak’s renovated kitchen is much larger than when she grew up in the house and she loves cooking in it. “I love to cook! It’s soothing and it’s the way I express love to my family,” Leaks effuses. “My parents used to have the biggest blue lights in the basement parties here…That’s why I had the house rebuilt because I wanted to continue those big family parties that my parents used to have,” she smiles.
“We have Sunday dinners here a lot. And it’s hard for me to cook for one, so sometimes I just call family and say, ‘I just cooked some food, y’all come on over,’” she laughs. She continues, “I’m known for my chicken salad, my chicken ziti and something I made up called black butter chicken, which is a take on the Indian butter chicken [made in a creamy curry sauce] because I love Indian food. I added my own spices to the recipe and now everyone asks me to make it,” she says with pride.
Leak says her love of food expanded through her travels. “London is my favorite destination. It’s like another hometown,” she says. If I could afford to live there, I would live there a lot more. Sicily was also amazing and so was Greece.” She continues, “When I first joined the group Incognito, I was just a McDonald’s girl,” she laughs. “But after world travel and being exposed to Thai food, Indian food, Italian and German food, my palette has definitely expanded a lot,” she exclaims.
“My favorite food is Italian, especially spaghetti carbonara, and I’ve been blessed to enjoy that in Italy.” She continues, “When I was in Japan, I fell in love with hibachi and ate a lot of Kobe beef. I was pregnant with my son at the time, and I joke that he’s made of Kobe beef because that’s what satisfied my cravings,” she laughs.
But she says there’s a downside to travel. “When I’m traveling, I hardly have time to see any of the sites,” she laments. “Usually, I get off the plane, check-in at the hotel, go do the sound check, go back to the hotel to get dressed and go do the show, then get up at four or five a.m. and get back to the airport.”
But she hopes to expand Kitchen Karaoke across the country and the world. “One of the ideas I also want to make happen is Maysa’s Dinner with Jazz & Soul, which is an offshoot of Kitchen Karaoke. It’s where I would take it on the road to these intimate venues that have a chef’s kitchen, or I would hire a chef to come out, and I would cook a bit with the chef and then sing to the people while they are waiting for dinner to be served.”
She adds, “In fact, at the end of February, I’m going to LA to do Maysa’s Kitchen Karaoke at a club called Spaghettini in Seal Beach. They’ll do a short interview with me, then the chef will make my chicken salad and then I’ll give a mini concert.”
Planning the Future
“I’d like to do more events like the special Mother’s Day Kitchen Karaoke we did in 2022, where I had a live band and I had a chef come in and cook for us. It was really nice,” the Maryland native says. That was a paid event, which Leak says made $10,000.
“I’ve also done Kitchen Karaoke where I’ve had my headsets on and sang while I was cooking, which was kind of cool,” she adds. Leak plans to do more of that in the future. She also plans to bring back her fragrance lines inspired by her 2015 album “Back to Love.”
In 2018, Leaks started her own label – Blue Velvet Soul Records, which she named after her 2013 album that garnered her first Grammy Award nomination. Leak says she plans to do a ‘straight-ahead’ jazz album, a house music album and a country music album on her label.
“And my record label won’t be greedy. I want to empower my artists and educate them about ownership. And I want to teach them that they don’t have to compromise their morals to sing.”
Leak is making plans for an album release party in Baltimore in March and will be back on the road with Incognito in June. But she says her Kitchen Karaoke is what she loves doing to thank her fans for her long career. “I haven’t had to go out and get a ‘real’ job in 32 years,” she laughs. “I’ve been through a lot of challenges in this business, including people telling me to lose weight, but I’m still here!” She concludes, “It’s my heart and soul to make music and make people happy. I stayed the course and didn’t compromise my gift from God.”
To follow Leak for her Kitchen Karaoke dates and her latest album, visit her website, Facebook and Instagram pages. And for bookings on Kitchen Karaoke, contact Denise Jordan-Walker at firstname.lastname@example.org.


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Red Lion - B&B - Chippenham
1 High Street Lacock - Chippenham1-877-662-6988
Looking for inns in Chippenham? Why not try Red Lion - B&B!
Enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner as this 4-star inn in Chippenham has its own restaurant. Outfitted with a bar/lounge, you'll find the perfect place to have a drink.
Guests can make use of the free Wi-Fi. The reception desk is open during limited hours of the day.
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A free full breakfast is available between 8 AM and noon.
- Entire property is non-smoking
- Internet/Email services
- Free parking
- No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
Check-in: between 3 PM and 10 PM.
Check-out: before 10:30 AM.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Red Lion - B&B has 5 guest rooms. Guests can unwind at the end of a long day and enjoy flat-screen televisions with digital channels. Corporate travelers visiting the Chippenham area will benefit from free wireless high-speed Internet access as well as desks.
Every room comes with an ensuite bathroom. Irons/ironing boards, coffee/tea makers, complimentary bottled water and hair dryers are supplied in each room to facilitate basic travel needs.
- Coffee and tea maker
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Hairdryer in each room
- In-room ironing facilities
- Wireless Internet access
Distances from Inn Red LionLacock Abbey - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Corsham Court - 4.9 km / 3 mi
Great Chalfield Manor - 7.6 km / 4.7 mi
Castle Combe Circuit - 11.1 km / 6.9 mi
Claverton Pumping Station - 13.4 km / 8.3 mi
American Museum in Britain - 14 km / 8.7 mi
Westwood Manor - 14 km / 8.7 mi
University of Bath - 14.9 km / 9.3 mi
Iford Manor and the Peto Garden - 15 km / 9.3 mi
Alice Park - 15.4 km / 9.6 mi
Bath Golf Club - 15.4 km / 9.6 mi
Rondo Theater - 15.7 km / 9.7 mi
Sydney Gardens - 16.2 km / 10 mi
Prior Park Landscape Garden - 16.2 km / 10.1 mi
The Holburne Museum - 16.3 km / 10.1 mi
The preferred airport for Red Lion - B&B is Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.) - 40.6 km / 25.2 mi.
Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.
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- Free parking

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