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Tina Shing Li Lai
I am a master’s grad student working in the Curtis Lab since summer 2013. I am apart of the Penn State Plant Biology Graduate Program: Hucks Life Science Institute. I received my BSc in Biology specializing in Plants from Penn State University in 2011. My previous research areas were in analyzing the effects of arabinose and xylose content in Brachypodium on cell wall digestibility in the Marcia Buanafina Lab. In addition, I was studying the effects of basal root growth angles on drought in common bean varieties at the Brown and Lynch Root Lab.
I am interested in all aspects of Plant Biology Research. Currently in the Curtis Lab, I am working on plant biotechnology based projects. I am using the leaf infiltration transient expression system and special vectors developed in the Curtis Lab to express difficult proteins using N. benthamiana as the model plant. In addition, I am also using the transient system to express transcription factors in Theobroma cacao (The chocolate tree) transiently to improve somatic embryogenesis (SE). Candidate transcription factors are chosen based on genes found to improve SE in arabidopsis. This project is funded by a NSF grant and is in collaboration with Mark Guiltinan and Siela Maximova, who are leaders of the Cacao Research Endowment at Penn State from the World Cacao Foundation.
Thesis Project: Analyzing the effects of protein TcPla1 and it’s effects on improving Somatic Embryogenesis in Theobroma cacao in comparison to GhPla1 which has been shown to improve SE in cotton a close relative of T. cacao.
Expansin Project: Using transient leaf infiltration technology to expression of the expression the Recalcitrant Cucumber Alpha-Expansin protein
Society of In Vitro Biology Meeting Providence, RI June 15-June 19 2013
Graham Endowed Graduate Fellowship 2012 - 2014
Huck Institutes Graduate Assistantship for 2012-2013
Braddock Graduate Scholarship 2012-2013
Bunton Waller Scholarship 2007-2011
National SMART Grant 2011
Winner of Penn State Confucius Institute Scholarship Competition 2011
Academic Competitiveness Grant 2007-2008

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Revolucion's Standout Mexican Food
Jul. 5, 2012
Revolucion (2901 W. Morgan Ave.), a Mexican restaurant that opened less than a year ago, stands out from the crowd. Regional Mexican fare is served here, but the real specialty is the fajitas de molcajete. A molcajete is a bowl of volcanic rock that retains its heat for a long time. There are many options for these fajitas, including veggies, chicken, shrimp, carne asada and even lamb chops. Revolucion now has a liquor license, and its small bar offers a decent stock. It is also one of the rare restaurants to offer outdoor seating in this neighborhood.

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Midway High School
Jeff Rice is in his 22nd year as Director of Choirs for Midway ISD and 36th year of teaching choral music. He is the head choral director at Midway High School where he directs the Select Men, Varsity Men, Meistersingers, and Chamber Singers. Mr. Rice's choirs consistently receive sweepstakes and first division ratings at UIL contests and festivals. MHS Choirs have been invited to perform at the TMEA convention three times under Mr. Rice’s direction. Prior to teaching at MHS, Mr. Rice taught in San Angelo ISD, Cy-Fair ISD, and LaPorte ISD.
In 1981, Mr. Rice graduated from Sherman HS where he was a two-year member of the TMEA All-State Choir. He received a Bachelor of Music Education from Baylor University and Master of Music from Texas State University.
Mr. Rice has served as High School Vice-President and President of the Texas Choral Directors Association, Chair of the UIL Prescribed Music List, and is currently serving as the TMEA Area D Vocal Chair. He is also an active member of the Texas Music Adjudicators Association. Mr. Rice has been selected as MISD Showcase of Stars Distinguished Educator on numerous occasions.
Mr. and Mrs. Rice have three grown children who are all MHS and Baylor graduates.
Midway Middle School
Tammy Benton graduated from Baylor University School of Music in 1997 earning a Bachelor of Music Education degree. She received her Masters in Music Ed from Baylor University in May of 2014.
Benton frequently serves as clinician for both TMEA and TCDA. She frequently leads workshops and in-services all around the state on teaching middle school choirs and specifically recruiting, building and teaching boys’ choirs. She enjoys serving as conductor for All-Region and MS/JH Honor Choirs across the state in addition to adjudicating for UIL. Since 2011, she has been enjoying invitations from around the nation to clinic and conduct state honor choirs and lead workshops. She was guest conductor for the ACDA Louisiana MS/JH Honor Choir. She also serves as a supervising teacher and mentor to Baylor music students.
Benton’s Combined Boys’ Choir received invitations to perform at the 2005 and 2011 TMEA conventions and the 2013 National American Choral Director’s Convention. Her Select Boys’ choir was honored with an invitation to perform for the 2005 White House Christmas in Washington, DC. Her select girls performed for the 2016 MS/JH National Conference for Choral Music at UNT followed by her Combined Boys who were invited to perform for the 2018 MS/JH National Conference for Choral Music held at Baylor University. She has served on the TMAC/TMEA curriculum alignment committee, the Texas UIL/PML Committee and is just completed her term serving on the UIL Sightreading Committee. Benton had the distinct privilege to travel to Uganda, Africa in 2007 to teach the Mwangaza Children’s choir.
She is currently in her 23rd year as head director of the Midway Middle School Choral program. The program has an enrollment of over 360 seventh and eighth grade students in 7 performing choirs. There is a 130 member boys’ choir, a 65 member select choir, a 45 member 8th grade girls choir and 125 7th grade girls that make up 2 different choirs. Benton and her assistant take 5 choirs to UIL each year. All choirs have earned sweepstakes for the 23 years she has been there. Her students participate heavily in All-Region auditions and TCDA Honor Choirs. When she is not teaching, she loves rooting for the Baylor Bears, being on the water or travelling with her husband, Gary, a retired college baseball coach.
Ms. Kayla Torp is excited for her third year working with the Midway Choirs! This is her first year as the Associate Director at Midway Middle School. Her first two years in Midway were spent serving the students at Woodgate Intermediate as the 6th Grade Choir Director and assisting 7th grade girls at Midway Middle Prior to teaching in Midway, she student taught and later instructed private voice at Craig Middle School and Abilene High School in Abilene Independent School District.
Kayla is a proud graduate of both Midway High School and Abilene Christian University where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in Music Education in 2018. She is passionate about choral music and the immense social-emotional benefits that music brings to people of all ages. She is excited for another year working with the fabulous Midway Choirs.
Mrs. Hyeyoung Ku is in her first year as the 6th grade choir director at Woodgate Intermediate. Mrs. Ku is a 2020 graduate of the University of Texas at Austin receiving her Bachelor of Music in Choral Music Education with honors. She started her vocal studies at age 9 as she passed the audition for the Korean Academy Children's Choir (KACC) with the recommendation of her classroom teacher. While she was in KACC, she had wonderful opportunities to travel worldwide to perform, record many Korean TV commercial songs, and even appearing on TV shows. These unforgettable memories grew her love and passion for music, and Mrs. Ku's love of choir life continued as she moved to the United States at age 14.
Mrs. Ku is passionate about teaching music. She believes that as a director, it is essential to provide a classroom to students where they feel comfortable and safe to communicate with one another and express their individual thoughts. She also strongly believes in encouraging her students to become the best they can be in a healthy and productive learning environment.
In addition to teaching, Mrs. Ku loves eating good food and traveling with her husband and family.
River Valley Intermediate
Mr. Adam Gilliland is in his first year as the 6th grade choir director at River Valley Intermediate. He is joining the Midway ISD Fine Arts team with four years of prior experience as an Associate Choral Director at the High School Level. Mr. Gilliland is a 2011 graduate of Midway High School and a 2016 graduate of Baylor University, where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Choral Music Education.
As a director, Mr. Gilliland was privileged to prepare and perform with the Coppell High School Choir program for the 2017 Texas Music Educators Association Convention. As a performer, Mr. Gilliland currently performs with the Brethren Men’s Choir and has previously performed with the Texas Baroque Ensemble, the Richardson Chamber Ensemble, and as a staff singer for Christ Church Plano.
Mr. Gilliland has been a consistent member, participant, and volunteer of the the Texas Choral Directors Association and the Texas Music Educators Association serving as a Region Choir Organizer, Section Leader, Contest Host, and Convention Volunteer.
Mr. Gilliland is excited to join the tradition of excellence in Midway Fine Arts, and he looks forward to developing and furthering that tradition at River Valley. He has been blessed to be married to his wife, Mickey, for four years, and they are looking forward to the arrival of their first daughter this November!


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Pahua and the Soul Stealer by Lori M. Lee
I never say this about books, but in the case of Pahua and the Soul Stealer, you should start at the end. The author’s note from Lori M. Lee offers powerful insights into how this book was created, how challenging it can be to draw on tales from an oral-storytelling tradition when writing a novel, and how much Pahua will mean to young readers who have never seen themselves represented in a fantasy adventure before. I will admit I knew next to nothing about Hmong culture and their traditional stories before reading Pahua. Now I understand how much I’ve been missing. Check out the glossary, also at the end. You’ll get a preview of the rich and fascinating world that awaits you, full of secretive gods, brave shaman warriors, ubiquitous spirits, restless ghosts, formidable dragons, magical guardian elephants, multiple realms of reality, and a talking invisible cat named Miv (which, spoiler alert, means cat).

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Oconee National Forest
This 6-mile twilight paddle on the Oconee River from Oconee River Campground to Dyars Pasture in Greene County is highlighted (and lighted) by the Harvest Moon. We’ll launch from Oconee River Campground at dusk and catch the Harvest Moon as it rises and lights our way down river. The route is all flatwater.
Registration fees include shuttle and guide services, educational programs and river maps. Rental boats are available.
Specific logistical details will be e-mailed to all registered participants in the week leading up to the adventure.
Map of Paddle Route:

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If you'd rather Mothership Zeta's mysterious alien culture remain, well, mysterious, you should probably go ahead and plug your ears and avert your eyes. If not, though, MTV Multiplayer's new info on the DLC is right up your alley.
"Mothership Zeta is full of the most high tech weaponry in the game. It includes a Shock Baton for melee fighters, multiple new firearms including an Alien Atomizer, a pistol, and the Alien Disintegrator, a new rifle. There's also a new grenade type, a Cryo Grenade, which freezes enemies for a short period of time. On top of that there are new unique weapons, and a new heavy weapon," said Bethesda's Jeff Gardiner.
He also revealed a new perk called "Xenotech Expert," which increases your damage-dealing prowess with alien weapons.
On top of that, somewhere on the ship, you'll be able to find an item called "Alien Epoxy," a marvel of alien engineering that repairs items by 25% without a duplicate item. Better still, you have the option of returning to the ship whenever you want, so even if you miss an alien whosit or whatsit while roaming the ship's corridors, you can always come back.
The DLC's out this August for Xbox 360 and PC owners, while PS3 Fallout faithful will have to wait until September.

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The first 5000 images in the National Fisherman Collection are now live. Ben Fuller is in the process of adding dates and locations to this group as well as reviewing the subject headings and search terms. Please contact him via firstname.lastname@example.org with any suggestions or corrections. He expects to have the next 5000 up early in the summer.
Submitted by Ben Fuller, Curator, Penobscot Marine Museum, April 5, 2016
Ben- Congratulations. What a great project. I know how much work this. A couple of years back I led a consortium that digitized all the historic photographs in all the libraries, historical societies, and museums in one of the original four “districts” or counties here in Oregon. We partnered with the local university’s education department to include keyword terms tied to the state curriculum for all grade levels in addition to LC headings and such. So much work.
Can’t wait to review the images. Can copies be ordered online?
Images of other parts of the collection can be ordered by an email, but Nat Fish is tricky because of the copyright issues. Fair use might extend to a research image but not to publication. I see this as a great excuse to research photographers. For example someone in the PNW should be in contact with Marty Loken, and find the Klopsteins which I think were based out there. Other photographers that are well represented are people like Boutiler and Flye which are in the PMM collection and John Frye which is now in the Mariners collection. What I am hoping is that this becomes a portal to images and that maritime museums in different areas use it to identify and hunt those that have been recording our recent maritime history. Meanwhile we continue to plug along cataloging and linking images at 10-12 an hour, and me editing at any where from 10-30! We should have a pretty good search term collection at the end.


SACRAMENTO (CBM) – The harsh drought that has dried up the Golden State over the past three years has severly hit one California community particularly hard. Allensworth, the historic and only town founded, financed and governed by African Americans in Tulare County knows all too well the impacts of no rain, coupled with the contamination of city’s ground water supply by arsenic, the shortage of the water crisis is a blunt one-two punch for the town of a little more than 60,000 people.
Residents of the rural, mostly migrant community began receiving drought relief food early last summer and in January the state began delivering 48 gallons of drought relief water to households each month.
Denise Kadara, one of Allensworth’s few black residents, said the situation is dire but it could be worse.
“I know you have heard of East Porterville where a lot of the wells have gone dry,” she said. “We aren’t experiencing that yet. Our water systems are so old that they break. We just had a break in our system about six weeks ago, but luckily we had bottle water. Otherwise, we would have been 12 hours without water.”
Kadara’s East Porterville reference compares her city to the other Tulare County town where more than 1,000 private wells residents depended on for their water supply have completely dried up.
In response to the state’s record-breaking drought – the worst in more than 60 years according to experts – Governor Jerry Brown issued the first-ever statewide restrictions on water use on April 1. What effect the water reduction mandate will have on African-American communities is still yet to be determined.
Kadara, a member of the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board stresses that even without all the details of the Governor’s plan, communities need to be mindful of the ongoing dry spell, which has been sapping California’s water supply since 2012.
“If it is affecting us – any of the communities where African Americans live and are disadvantaged,” she said.
According to Brown, the goal of the restrictions is to reduce water use in the state by 25 percent or 1.5 million acre-feet. The restrictions call for school campuses, golf courses and cemeteries to make significant cuts in water use; prohibit new homes and developments from irrigating with potable water unless water-efficient drip irrigation systems are used; create a temporary, statewide consumer rebate program for residents who replace older appliances with water-saving and energy-efficient models; and ban watering of ornamental grass on public street medians.
In order to carry out the governor’s initiative, the California Water Resources Control Board has begun putting together a “Drought Emergency Water Conservation” plan that dictates communities’ water conservation targets based on an area’s track record of saving water and levels of usage.
A recent draft of the water board’s plan given to California Black Media by board spokesperson Andrew DiLuccia said water suppliers that recorded the lowest residential per-capita water use in July, August and September of last year will have to cut by only eight percent. Communities with the highest per-capita numbers during that period have to lower consumption by 36 percent.
According to the board’s 11-page, provisional chart titled “Urban Water Suppliers and Proposed Regulatory Framework Tiers to Achieve 25% Use Reduction”, some areas with a strong African-American presence in terms of population are in the low-end and middle tier of the water reduction plan. Compton in Southern California, for example, has to cut water usage by eight percent and nearbyInglewood by 12 percent.
San Diego, Vallejo and Long Beach have to slim their usage by 16 percent. The East Bay area, which includes Oakland and Richmond, has to trim its consumption down to 18 percent. The city of Los Angeles has to cut its water use by 20 percent and Sacramento’s goal is set at 28 percent.
The proposal could change before the board formally adopts it early next month, insiders say, but the tracking compliance will begin in July when the June numbers are reported. After that, it will perform monthly checks on the more than 400 urban water suppliers that have to comply with the order. A fact sheet from the State Water Resources Control Board said all water suppliers will need to do more to meet the 25 percent conservation standard.
“Conserving water more seriously now will forestall even more catastrophic impacts if it does not rain next year,” that document reads.
On April 23, a bill authored by Assembly member Cheryl R. Brown (D-San Bernardino), a member of the California Black Caucus, passed by a vote of 78-0. In an effort to support Californians who choose to preserve water, Assembly Bill 1 protects property owners who do not water their lawns from being fined by municipalities.
Brown said since California is in a drought, it is irresponsible for cities to penalize residents for conserving water.
“If California is going to manage its water resources efficiently,” she said, “then we cannot fine individuals for doing their part.”
Aubrey Bettencourt, executive director of the California Water Alliance in Hanford, said the water reductions present an opportunity for California to set the bar for the rest of the country on how to manage important natural resources.
“It’s a wake-up call to what water provides us,” she said. “Whether the governor can achieve his goal, I don’t know. But at the very least he has woken up the California public to the benefits of what water provides.”
Bettencourt said water talks need to center on how to bounce back from the drought and how to take steps to make sure it never happens again. Not on the restrictions.
“How are we going to upgrade our infrastructure to meet 21st century demand and 21st century social priorities?” she said. “And how do we get our policies up to date so that is does two things. One is recovering our existing supply. Also, how are we going to update our policies to manage our water?”
As the details of the governor’s plan firmup, its business as usual for companies in African-American populated areas although they seem prepared to adaot to the realities of the water cuts.
Larry Tabeling, the owner of Live Art Plantscape, a commercial landscape contract company in the Los Angeles area said outside of reduced water mandates instructed by Brown there has been no finalization of how each city will reduce its water consumption to a certain percentage.
“We don’t even know what days we can water yet, if it is going to be restricted more from where we are at currently or what” he said. “So, a lot of stuff is still up in the air.”
By McKenzie Jackson
California Black Media


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Retro Toy Review: Dark Knight Collection Bruce Wayne (Kenner)
Year Released: 1990
Price: My sample was a gift (thanks again, Matt!) but you can probably find a carded figure on eBay for under $10.
Looks: Bruce Wayne - Batman -
As Bruce Wayne, the figure looks fantastic. The dead-on Michael Keaton likeness makes this sculpt one of the best of any action figure from the time. The hips are a bit weird, with a big gap between the belt and the top of the leg, but the rest of his outfit (maybe a training suit?) works well. The bat-symbol on his sweatshirt is awesome and quaint with its blatant 90s styling.
But put on the Batman suit and Brucie takes a bit of a turn. Unfortunately, the batsuit looks rather clunky on the figure. Of the Quick Change Batman figures, this one looks better than most... but that's not saying much.
Like other early 90's Batman figures, Bruce Wayne has only 5 points of articulation: swivel neck, shoulders, and hips. That's standard Kenner fare for the time but it's nonetheless disappointing: there wasn't any improvement in articulation from a decade previously when Star Wars figures were on the shelves. Also, the Playmates TMNT line (released two years prior) had much better articulation. Kenner could have done better.
Bruce Wayne comes with a cape/cowl, chest armor, gloves, and boots, all in the 1989 Batman style. Although they look a little weird on the figure they're fun nonetheless, and look great on their own. He also comes with a walkie-talkie... whoopdie freakin' doo. All I care about is the batsuit.
This figure seems to be a bit more popular than the others in the Dark Knight Collection. You might have to pay more than say Iron Winch Batman, but it's certainly affordable for those collectors on a budget.
Bruce Wayne with the batsuit might not look as cool as he should, but I love the play value the batsuit gives the figure. And even if you don't like how the batsuit fits the figure, it still looks cool enough on its own to open up some cool display options. I'm sure an innovative collector could whip up a batsuit display case for the Batcave, kind of like this one using a Germs test tube:
As cool as the quick change feature is, the batsuit is still a bit wonky on the figure. But Bruce Wayne alone merits the purchase, with a wonderful Michael Keaton likeness. The batsuit parts by themselves are also really cool and are just begging for some sort of an interesting display in a Batcave diorama. As with many early 90's figures the price is right, so this is a great purchase for fans of the 1989 Batman!

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Easily Reachable Locations
GROVES RV PARK is conveniently located only 5 to 10 minutes from most area refineries, including:
We are also only 30 minutes away from Beaumont, Texas and about 45 minutes from Sulphur, Louisiana.
Love to fish? We are just minutes away from some of the most popular fishing areas along the Gulf Coast.


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WHAT ARE DERMAL FILLERS?
Dermal Fillers are made of hyaluronic acid (HA), which plays a large role for water retention within the skin. As we age the hyaluronic acid (HA) content within our skin decreases. The skin also loses fat, so it looks less plump and smooth and because the number of blood vessels in the skin decreases, the skin loses its youthful colour and glow. Dermal fillers effectively diminish the signs of aging and rehydrate the skin tissue. Treatment is quick, convenient and the results can be seen straight away.
WHAT IS HYALURONIC ACID?
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a natural component of your body’s connective tissue that maintains skin’s strength and elasticity. 50% of it is found in our skin including eyeballs, joints and skin. It can retain over 1,000 times its weight in water, so it’s super hydrating, and helps to give you a bright appearance by keeping cells plumped and strong. As we age, the natural hyaluronic acid levels in our skin decrease. Hyaluronic facial fillers help to maintain shape, even out depressions in the skin and provide hydration.
DIFFERENT TYPES OF FILLER
Chloe uses only premium products which are FDA approved in her clinic which create a smooth and natural appearance. The range of different dermal fillers Chloe uses contain lidocaine, a local anaesthetic which helps minimise the pain making the treatment process more comfortable.
Each client’s treatment varies due to the individual. A treatment plan will be tailored to each client to achieve one’s desired results. During a consultation Chloe will discuss the appropriate product she recommends depending on the treatment, the clients desired result and their price budget.
WHAT CAN DERMAL FILLERS IMPROVE?
⦁ Adding volume and definition to the lips
⦁ Smokers lines
⦁ Nasolabial Fold
⦁ Marionette lines
⦁ Creating, enhancing or defining the jawline
⦁ Adding volume to the cheeks which creates an overall more youthful appearance
⦁ Adding definition / lifting / evening the shape of the chin
⦁ Targeting under eye bags and dark circles
⦁ Creating a smaller / smoother appearance of the nose
WHO IS SUITABLE & WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF DERMAL FILLERS?
⦁ If you are 18 and above, you are eligible for dermal fillers
⦁ Rehydrates the area
⦁ Gets rid of any dullness and creates a beautiful glow
⦁ No more chapped / dry lips (lip fillers)
⦁ Remove lines and wrinkles
⦁ Shape contours and add volume to the face
⦁ Improve and increase skin elasticity
⦁ Subtle enhancement
⦁ Creates a more youthful appearance
⦁ Achieve more proportionate facial features
⦁ Get rid of a concern
⦁ Instant results
⦁ Minimum downtime
⦁ Avoid going under the knife – nonsurgical
⦁ Profile balancing
THE PROCESS OF A DERMAL FILLER TREATMENT?
Chloe offers free face to face consultations where she can discuss the best treatment suited to what the client would like to achieve. Her warm welcome and honest advice will make you feel comfortable and at ease knowing you’re in the best hands.
Before the treatment is due to commence Chloe will make sure the desired area(s) is completely numb to eliminate any discomfort. The amount of filler used and what product will be dependent upon each individual and their desired look and price margin.
HOW LONG DO DERMAL FILLERS LAST
The duration of effect can depend on age, how much filler is injected, where it is placed and the quality of the skin as well as general health and lifestyle of the client. With dermal fillers the beneficial effects can be expected to last 3 – 6 months or 9 – 12 months.
ARE THE RESULTS INSTANT?
Results are visible straight away, however swelling will subside after a few hours and it will take a few days for the product to settle.
HOW WILL I KNOW MY PRE / AFTER CARE FOR THE SPECIFIC TREATMENT?
After a deposit is received and confirmed by both parties Chloe will send you your pre and after advice, so you know exactly what to do prior to your treatment, what to expect and what to do after.

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When Dawnn Wallace learned that the election in her Newport News House of Delegates district would be decided by drawing a name from a bowl, she was “flabbergasted” to learn that was the state’s process for breaking ties. Wallace said she was among the 23,216 people who voted in the 94th House District race last year, only to see the outcome decided by pure luck when a recount showed Republican Del. David Yancey and Democrat Shelly Simonds both finishing with 11,608 votes. “I can tell you that nobody would want a football game decided by a coin flip. Or a basketball game decided by a jump ball. Or a hockey game decided by which team had the most teeth knocked out at the end of the game,” Wallace said. “If the game is tied at the end of regulation, it goes into overtime.” Wallace joined Del. Marcia S. Price, D-Newport News, Wednesday at the Capitol as Price announced she’ll push to change state law so that elections are decided via the political equivalent of overtime: runoff elections.
Price’s legislation, House Bill 1581, would call for a judge to “promptly” order a special election if a recount ends in a tie.
“This special election would allow for the decision to lie, not with luck and not with elected leaders, but with the people,” Price said at a news conference where she was joined by several other Democratic lawmakers and members of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus.
The tiebreaker rule would not apply to elections for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general, because the state Constitution spells out that ties for executive-branch contests are broken by a General Assembly vote.


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I’d like to think there’s a special place in hell for people like Robert Alan Davidson of Rockville, Maryland. While I’m no judge and jury, few people would dispute the sentence. This scumbag father recently pleaded guilty to sexually abusing and killing his daughter Aleah Thompson. As if the case couldn’t get any worse, little Aleah was just 10 weeks old when her short life was brought to a sad and painful end last June.
On June 25, Davidson called 911 reporting that his daughter was not breathing. He later told police that he’d been playing video games in the living room of the apartment he shared with Aleah’s mother, Lorena Thompson, 22, who was at work. He heard a noise coming from his daughter’s bedroom and later found her unconscious. He claimed to have dropped the infant several times.
When Thompson returned from work, the two tried to perform CPR on Aleah, but she did not respond. Three days later, she died at the hospital. According to the Washington Post, an autopsy revealed that the baby had a broken collarbone and 34 rib fractures, injuries likely suffered over several incidents.
While Davidson pleaded guilty, his attorney, Ronald Gottlieb, continues to dispute allegations of sexual abuse, saying Davidson was only “trying to remove mucus and other substances” from Aleah. In court, Gottlieb said, “He never admitted to doing it for a sexual gratification, but the actual act itself he has admitted to.”
While prosecutors dropped Davidson’s second-degree murder charge as part of the plea deal, if found guilty, Davidson could spend up to 50 years behind bars for his crimes.
Though prosecutors didn’t believe Thompson had a hand in Aleah’s death, she was charged with neglect of a minor, as she never reported the child’s injuries. She was being held on an $800K bond.

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Subject: Moth id
Location: Southern Portugal
December 9, 2016 2:41 pm
Could you id this moth for me please. I’ve had no success elsewhere.
The photo was taken in southern Portugal in May.
Signature: David B
Perhaps our readership will have better luck identifying this lovely, orange, diurnal moth since our initial search has not produced an answer for you. We searched both Encyclopedia of Life Moths of Portugal and The Lepidoptera of Portugal. We suspect this moth is either in one of the following families: Geometridae, Pyralidae, or Crambidae.

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Seven in ten parents of school-age children responding to a recent survey said they’ve considered separation or divorce. Six months after participating in a nine hour class to improve communication, emotional understanding, empathy and conflict resolution skills, the percentage who said they never consider separation or divorce doubled.
Double-digit unemployment, the second highest foreclosure rate in the nation, and a host of other stressors are taking a toll on South Florida families. According to a recent survey of 493 parents of school age children, seven in ten were considering separation or divorce in 2009.
The survey conducted by the nonprofit PAIRS Foundation in Weston, Florida included 204 men and 289 women living in South Florida (Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties). Seventy one percent of respondents were Hispanic/Latino, 14 percent Black, and 13 percent White. At the time of the survey, 85 percent were married, eight percent engaged or considering marriage, and three percent separated or considering separation. Six percent were expecting a child.
In response to the question, “How often do you discuss or have you considered divorce, separation, or terminating your relationship,” 30 percent responded “Never.”
After the survey, the group went through a nine-hour marriage education class to improve communication, emotional understanding, empathy, and conflict resolution.
Six months after the class, the percentage of respondents who reported never considering separation or divorce doubled to 60 percent.
Amanda Falciglia, PAIRS Foundation’s Research Director, said the results show that without effective intervention, increasing numbers of children in South Florida are likely to grow up in single-parent homes, with a significant impact on schools, neighborhoods, and greater need for taxpayer funded social services.
“Although the results of the initial survey are concerning, it’s reassuring to know couples can learn to strengthen their marriages and provide greater security, stability and resources to their children,” Falciglia said.
In 2006, PAIRS Foundation was awarded a multi-year, multi-million dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, to provide marriage education classes in South Florida. PAIRS CEO Seth Eisenberg said the federal grant has enabled the nonprofit to provide free and reduced cost classes to more than 5,000 people and conduct extensive research on the program’s impact. In the near future, he said, when the grant program ends, couples will have to personally foot the nearly $500 cost of the program.
“Even during times of stress, couples can learn to create and sustain joyful, loving relationships,” Eisenberg said.
PAIRS Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is one of the nation’s oldest and leading providers of relationship skills training. A schedule of upcoming classes is available online at www.pairs.com.

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Heating and cooling
Data center temperature is not constant
Servers can vent and cool themselves but wouldn't be described as warm-blooded beings. The average CPU increases by 1 °F for every degree that the ambient temperature rises. In other words, there is a direct connection between the rack equipment and data center temperature.
When does this become a problem? Depending on the equipment, most CPUs are susceptible to melting if a server is left to run for a few minutes at temperatures between 86 and 95 °F.
Most data centers aim for lower ambient temperatures, often between 64.4 and 80.4 °F recommended by ASHRAE. This range is below the CPU point of no return, but in contemporary high-density facilities, data center temperature is not constant from rack to rack. Hot spots caused by poor ventilation and other disruptive circumstances might put isolated pieces of crucial equipment at risk of overheating.
Furthermore, data center temperature considers what is occurring now and what might happen in the future. History is replete with horrifying tales of CRAC failures that resulted in deadly temperature rises.
Warmer may be better
The goal is to maintain temperature visibility. Equipment doesn’t complain, it stops working
Also, running servers at higher temperatures is indeed more effective; it's more cost and environmentally friendly. Operating nearer the edge, however, means that temperatures will increase to dangerous levels much more quickly in case of a CRAC failure.
The goal isn't to discourage data center operators from running equipment warm. Instead, it's meant to motivate them to ensure temperature visibility. They must act if they notice any indication that the rack's temperature is rising above acceptable limits. Equipment in an uncomfortable data center won't complain. It will just stop working, taking crucial operations down with it.
Computer hardware produces much heat. As a result, cooling systems are required to maintain a lower temperature and guarantee the machinery's safety. Monitoring temperature can assist managers in achieving this objective.
How do data centers improve efficiency and earn a green label?
For instance, Clive Longbottom, a contributor to ComputerWeekly, pointed out that spotting hotspots inside the data center are essential to avoid fires. As national and international attention on energy efficiency intensifies, data center providers are looking for innovative ways to reduce costs and their environmental effects.
It is a difficult task considering that data centers consumed 91 billion kilowatt-hours of energy in 2013, which is more than enough electricity to power twice as many houses as New York City. Some companies are striving to increase efficiency in response to these rising numbers.
As a result, the market for energy efficiency is more robust than ever. The global green data center market, which peaked at $25.87 billion in 2014, was anticipated to enlarge at a compounded annual rate of 30.8% from 2015 to 2022, according to a report recently released by Research and Markets.
In other words, energy efficiency in data centers is significant right now. But how do data centers improve efficiency and earn a green label?


Everyone is in awe after 2012 PBB (Pinoy Big Brother) Big Winner Slater Young, who happens to be an engineer, shared a video of an impressive futuristic, terraces-inspired real estate project.
Called The Rise at Monterrazas de Cebu, the project is inspired by the Banaue Rice Terraces, a Pinoy heritage, but also with plenty of modern features.
Skypod 3.0 – The Rise at Monterrazas de Cebu
Slater’s home is known as the ‘Skypod,’ so, the title ‘Skypod 3.0’ is actually paying homage to that. He’s also responsible for another development, called Skypod 2.0, that’s now sold out.
Marketed as a real estate product with the designs of a home, including outdoor spaces (some even have a private swimming pool), but with the advantages of condominium living, it’s easy to see why Slater appears truly excited when unveiling everything in the video.
The engineer explained that they tried so many concepts before finally coming up with this design.
At first, the designs were similar to typical high-rise condo buildings, until they decided to adapt it to the mountain’s terrain.
It created a unique and breathtaking structure that he says is also sturdier, safer, and more environmentally friendly than the first designs.
This kind of design also provided each home more outdoor space, with the roof of the structures below becoming the outdoor spaces of the ones above them.
What’s amazing is that all the units face the east and have beautiful views of the city.
This project only has 146 units.
Slater added that they will build a mall across from The Rise, creating a township within the development.
From the mall, it’s clear that the homes will become a beautiful view. It appears that this real estate development is also set to become a tourist spot in the area.
The units are also designed to have natural greenery that are maintained with a drip-style irrigation system so that the homeowners wouldn’t need to water the plants.
Also, these green spots actually provide privacy for units below.
As a futuristic development, all parking spots are also provided provisions for electric charging.
This place also has a private clubhouse with an infinity pool, function hall, gym, saunas, locker rooms, etc.
And the most amazing thing is that the elevator here is actually on a slanting track, though Slater said that the users won’t notice a significant difference from traditional elevators.
The best unit of all is called the panorama mansion located at the top of the development, which comes with its own massive pool, outdoor areas, and plenty of car parking spaces.
Watch this video and be amazed:
What’s a Skypod?
A skypod is an open-style glass house, creating the illusion of being as close to living in nature as possible but with all the comforts of a modern home.


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Dear Parent / Guardian,
The Department of Health states that a child must have a Tdap and MCV entering 7th grade or documentation of medical or religious exemption, according to regulation 28 PA School Code 23.85.
The MCV protects adolescents from the following very serious illness: Meningitis: Adolescents are at increased risk of getting this infection. This is a rare, but extremely serious disease that kills up to 10 percent of those who get it. Up to 20 percent of survivors will have serious long-term or permanent complications such as brain damage, kidney damage, deafness, or amputations. The Tdap protects adolescents from the following serious illnesses TETANUS (Lockjaw) is rare in the United States today. It causes painful muscle tightening and stiffness, usually all over the body. It can lead to tightening of muscles in the head and neck so you can't open your mouth, swallow, or sometimes even breathe. Tetanus kills about 1 out of 10 people who are infected even after receiving the best medical care, ERIA is also rare in the United States today. It can cause a thick coating to form in the back of the throat. It can lead to breathing problems, heart failure, paralysis, and death.
PERTUSSIS (Whooping Cough) causes severe coughing spells, which can cause difficulty breathing, vomiting, and disturbed sleep, It can also lead to weight loss, incontinence, and rib fractures. Up to 2 in 100 adolescents and 5 in 100 adults with pertussis are hospitalized or have complications, which could include pneumonia or death.
If your child has had these two immunizations please provide documentation to me prior to the end of this school year. If your child receives these two immunizations during the summer I will need documentation prior to the start of the 2020-2021 school year.
If I do not receive documentation, your child will risk exclusion from starting seventh grade. Please contact your doctor to obtain information or schedule an appointment. If you have any questions please call me.
Thank you, Dana Cannon RN,BSN,CSN


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From Keene State College
Written by Lily Viapiano ‘22
Keene State club hockey games are an experience like no other. You can feel the energy – from the fans to the team, Keene Ice is electric when there’s a game.
Walking into the arena, the cold air hits your face and your senses overwhelm you. You can smell the popcorn and the ice rink. Seats fill up quickly with spectators that are bundled head to toe with coats, hats, and cozy blankets. The music starts pumping and the team comes flying out of the locker room to the sounds of screaming, chanting, and clapping as the Keene community rallies for the game.
The teams are warming up, filling the arena with the sound of pucks and skates sliding across the ice. The crowd screams encouragement to the Owls and music blasts from the speakers. Then, the buzzer sounds and it’s time to drop the puck.
The national anthem starts playing and the arena goes silent for a moment, before the sound of a hockey stick pounding against the ice comes into focus, signaling both teams to take the ice. The puck drops and the arena is filled with screams again.
Keene State students surround the ice, chanting and pounding on the glass, going crazy in support of the players. The clock counts down the minutes of each period, getting closer and closer to the buzzer. Everyone is on the edge of their seats cheering on Keene State, hoping for a goal.
Red and white flash across the ice, there’s the sound of stick striking puck and then a split second of silence followed by an absolute explosion of energy. Keene State scores, the crowd goes wild, and the buzzer screams. The Owls come away with a last-second victory.
The crowd scatters for the door, or rush to see their favorite hockey player. It doesn’t matter if the Owls win or lose, everyone knows they’ll be back to watch the next one.
(Originally published at https://www.keene.edu/news/stories/detail/keene-state-mens-ice-hockey-club-games-an-experience-like-no-other/)


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Microbial Fuel Cell Biosensors
Microbial fuel cells work by converting chemical
energy in the chemical bonds of organic compound
to electrical energy through catalytic reactions
of micro-organisms under anaerobic conditions.
In the chamber, the anode short-circuits the
natural electrons acceptors. The protons then
pass through the proton-selective membrane
towards the aerobic chamber. The electrons
produced are transferred to the cathode, here
they reduce oxygen to form water. Electrons
transfer from the microbial cell to the anode
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or via soluble electron shuttles termed
mediators. Figure 1 shows a scheme of a
microbial fuel cell.
For my experiment, I would be covering two
I will be
investigating how different concentrations of
organic matter in lake water obtained from Leazes Park will affect current density output.
Concentration of organic matter would be changed
by addition of glucose to the lake water.
I will be verifying the hypothesis that
concentration of organic matter in a microbial
fuel cell is linearly proportional to its
current output. For this experiment, lactate is
used as the organic matter and its concentration
Current challenges faced are the long time
required to obtain a measurement (more than
24hrs). During my project, I will be looking
into improving the efficiency of the microbial
fuel cell system by the addition of substrate
chitin to test if the hypothesis holds true.
For more information please contact
Dr Sharon Valesquez-Orta.
Fig. 1 - Microbial fuel cell system. Taken
from Biological Fuel Cells. Wordpress. Web.17

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Heart disease includes several types of problems that affect your heart. The term "cardiovascular disease" is similar but includes all types of heart disease, stroke, and blood vessel disease. The most common type is coronary artery disease, which affects blood flow to the heart. Coronary artery disease is caused by plaque buildup on the walls of the coronary arteries, the blood vessels that supply oxygen and blood to the heart. Plaque is made up of cholesterol deposits that narrow the inside of the arteries and reduce blood flow.
- High Cholesterol
When your cholesterol level is too high, the excess fat in your blood clings to the walls of your blood vessels. Over time, this fat hardens and is known as plaque. Hard plaque can clog blood vessels, narrowing the space and leaving less room for blood to flow. This is called atherosclerosis or atherosclerosis and is the most common cause of a heart attack. In the more confined space, blood flow slows and some of the blood cells clump and clot.
If you have diabetes and are a smoker, your risk of developing heart disease is much higher than that of non-smokers. Both cigarette smoke and diabetes lead to plaque build-up in the arteries, leading to narrowing of the arteries from a variety of complications, ranging from heart attacks and strokes to foot problems. In severe cases, foot problems can even lead to amputation. Remember, it is never too late to stop. Ask your doctor which quitting methods are best for you.
People with diabetes are also more likely to have heart failure. Heart failure is a serious condition, but it doesn't mean the heart has stopped beating; it means your heart is unable to pump blood well. This can cause swelling in your legs and a buildup of fluid in your lungs, making it difficult to breathe. Heart failure tends to get worse over time, but early diagnosis and treatment and use of the best Cardiac Diabetic Product can help relieve symptoms and stop or delay the disease from getting worse.


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Due to unprecedented demand on the healthcare industry there is a huge selection of roles on the jobs market. This week nijobfinder is highlighting some of the healthcare vacancies across Northern Ireland.
Priory Group is the leading independent provider of specialist adult care services in the UK, supporting the needs of over 30,000 people every year. They are currently recruiting for a Registered Nurse to join their brand-new facility at Shaftesbury in Whiteabbey. The perfect candidate will be a suitably qualified nurse with recent experience in a similar environment responsible for the care of adults with complex mental and physical disabilities. Candidates must be flexible with working hours. Full time and part time applications are welcome.
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000
For over 30 years the award-winning Macklin Care Homes have been caring for people across its six care homes in Northern Ireland. Now the company is looking for a Senior Care Assistant to join its Milesian Manor Lifestyle Care Home in Magherafelt. The Care Assistant will lead the care team to deliver high quality, person-centred care to all residents whilst supporting the nursing team. Applicants must have experience in a caring role and excellent leadership skills.
Salary: £9.33 per hour
Leading Healthcare company, with over 30 years’ experience in the private nursing home sector, Wilson Group is recruiting a Team Leader to join its Whitehead Nursing Home working with residential clients. There are full time and part time night duty positions available. Applicants who possess a Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care or equivalent qualification are preferred. In return the Team Leader will receive continuous support, professional training and generous overtime rates.
Salary: £10 per hour
Care home company Larchwood own and operate care facilities for nursing, dementia and residential care across Northern Ireland. The company is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Kingsland Care Home in Bangor which provides elderly nursing care to residents and provides care for residents with physical disabilities. Candidates must be Registered General Nurse, Registered Mental Nurse or Registered Learning Disability Nurse qualified and have a live registration on the Nursing Midwifery Council register. Individuals with at least six months’ experience are desired.
Larchwood Care offer competitive salary packages, a highly supportive team, excellent professional development & training and career progression opportunities.
Salary: £17 per hour
Independent pharmacy Strandburn is seeking to recruit full time and part time Pharmacists in East Belfast. Newly returning workers will also be considered for this role. Plus, the positions come with an attractive benefits package.
Location: East Belfast
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Buy Recording : ONLINE PICHWAI MASTERCLASS WITH JAYESH SHARMA
ONLINE PICHWAI MASTERCLASS WITH JAYESH SHARMA
This workshop is now over and you can buy recordings
This workshop was conducted in five classes of two hours each and was conducted over zoom - adult or children above 12 years can join
We would be focussing on painting this beautiful painting of Sreenathji in this 5 days Masterclass.
About the artist: Jayesh Sharma ji, who has been a Pichwai artist for more than 38 years and his family has been practicing this art for 400 years will guide you with the process and techniques during the workshop.
Materials that you will need:
- A3 Size plain paper (a couple of extra sheets to practice sketching)
- Poster colors (preferred, if you don’t have access to poster colors, you can use acrylic colors), please also have gold colour ready
- Brushes (size 0 to size 4/5), water and palette for mixing
- Black pen for outlines (not mandatory, can outline with brush and paint too)
- Pencil and rubber for sketching
We hope you can join us to support the arts and artists.
Terms and Conditions:
- This workshop has now been concluded and you can purchase the recording for this workshop to practice in your own time
- Recording will be accessible with the same email address that you signup with - we will send you a google drive link within24 hours of your purchase
- No materials will be included
- Please don't select COD as the payment option for workshops and please pay via our payment gateway.


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Health Center Services
Southern University’s Student Health Center (SUSHC) is an ambulatory health care facility, which provides primary care for routine acute and chronic illnesses. The SUSHC offers allergy injections, health education, in house laboratory services, confidential HIV testing, reproductive consultation including contraception counseling, specialty consultation referral, emergency contraception, treatment and screening for STDs, and women’s and men’s health care.
Psychological problems and mental health concerns are treated thru the University Counseling Center in collaboration with the Student Health Center providers. Any student who presents with these concerns will be referred to the University Counseling Center.
The Student Health Center does not utilize individual health plans for services rendered in the clinic nor contracted services thru the clinic. If a student does not have private health insurance and is interested in obtaining coverage, please click the link below. The link attached is one resource students may utilize, however there are multiple resources available. We encourage students to contact all major insurance carriers for options.
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5pm
Women's Clinic - Wednesday 9:00am-3:00pm
The pre-paid student fee covers all visits to all providers in the Student Health Center and medications dispensed by the Student Health Center Pharmacy. It also covers the accidental injury, dismemberment, and death policy. The student fee does not cover immunizations and contraceptives.
Calling before you arrive at the Student Health Center (SHC) will decrease your wait time. We make every effort to schedule timely appointments and are able to schedule same day appointments.
Please call (225) 771-4770 to schedule an appointment. REMEMBER, appointments are strongly encouraged.
The Student Health Center has an in-house pharmacy and Pharmacist. The pharmacy is stocked with formulary medications as well as over-the-counter medications. Students are able to contact the pharmacist regarding prescriptions and over the counter medications at 225-771-2025.
For life-threatening illnesses or emergencies call 911 immediately.
For emergent non life-threatening illnesses, report to your nearest emergency room:
Baton Rouge General Medical Center (Bluebonnet Blvd)
8585 Picardy Ave (225) 763-4000
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
5000 Hennessey Blvd (225) 765-6565
Lane Regional Medical Center
6300 Zachary, LA (225) 658-4000
LSU Health Baton Rouge North Clinic
5439 Airline Hwy (225)358-4853
Visit your nearest After Hours Clinic for all other medical concerns:
Lake After Hours Clinics:
Click here for a list of your nearest After-Hours Clinic.
If a student chooses to be seen at an Emergency Room, Urgent Care or After Hours care facility, any fees associated with their visit will be the responsibility of the student.
The Student Health Center fee is not a health insurance plan. Those students who are registered but do not have private health insurance may visit the link below for review of health insurance options within the state of Louisiana. This link is not inclusive of all available private insurance plans. These listings are not regulated by or affiliated with Southern University System or campuses.


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The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, or ASPCA, has awarded a grant of $47,250 to the East Tennessee-based GoNorth Animal Transport Collaborative, an alliance of 13 animal shelters, for transportation to northern shelters with ample space and high adoption demand, a press release said. The grant will be used to reimburse shelters for pre-transport veterinary care that is required by the destination shelters.
“Affordable, easily-accessible spay/neuter programs are the solution to ending pet overpopulation,” said GoNorth project coordinator Carmen Trammell. “However, it will take ‘time on task’ to do enough spaying and neutering to dramatically reduce the birth rate. In the meantime, northern transport saves the lives of shelter animals in oversupply.”
Counties participating in the GoNorth project include Anderson, Blount, Bradley, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Hamblen, Hamilton, Jefferson, Loudon, Monroe, Sevier, and Union. The primary destinations are the Michigan, Toledo, and Wisconsin Humane Societies.
Currently, the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter is the only shelter participating in Anderson County. A complete list can be found here.

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Actress Mary Anderson has died at the age of 96. A redheaded native of Birmingham, Alabama, Anderson was once a dark horse candidate for the role of Scarlett O’Hara in Gone With The Wind. She was invited to audition by the film’s original director, George Cukor, who used her in an uncredited bit part in The Women (1939). In the end, Cukor was replaced by Victor Fleming, and Anderson didn’t get the job. But her first credited role in a motion picture was in Gone With The Wind. As a consolation prize, she was cast in the small role of Scarlett’s cousin, Maybelle Merriwether. Anderson’s death leaves just two surviving cast members of that classic movie: Olivia de Havilland and her on-screen son, Mickey Kuhn.
Anderson went on to roles in All This, And Heaven Too (1940), Cheers For Miss Bishop (1941), The Song Of Bernadette (1943), Wilson (1944), and I, The Jury (1953). Her most notable movie role may have been in Alfred Hitchcock’s Lifeboat (1944), in which she played the stoic nurse who—among other crises—has to help restrain a grieving mother whose baby has just been given a burial at sea.
In the mid-1950s, Anderson turned to television, and in 1964 she had a recurring role on Peyton Place. She retired not long after. She was married to the Academy Award-winning cinematographer Leon Shamroy (Wilson, Leave Her To Heaven, Cleopatra) from 1953 until his death in 1974.


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In December 2014 USA Ultimate announced a new team selection process for representation at the World Ultimate and Guts Championships. Eschewing the tradition of the reigning club champion being designated as Team USA, they announced there would be a player application and tryout process.
Over 250 women applied for 100 tryout spots. In November 2015 the tryout attendees were announced.
Two tryout weekends were held in January 2016: a west coast tryout in Phoenix, Arizona and an east coast tryout in Orlando, Florida.
On February 11, 2016, the first-ever select USAU Women’s National Team was announced.
The team will hold three practice weekends in April and May of 2016 in San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington DC, before traveling to London in June for WUGC 2016.

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Denmark Travel Guide
Denmark- general overview
The country is formed of a continental part, named Jylland (Jutland), with many harbors, bays and fiords and around 400 islands. Only 78 of these islands are inhabited and a few larger ones are: Zealand, having the capital city on it, Fyn, Lolland, Feroe. Although it is a low land compared to the sea level (173meters is its highest point and 7 meters under the sea the lowest) and one might think it does not have spectacular landscapes, the silence given by oak and birch forests, the ice of the Baltic Sea or the agricultural, countryside view are the perfect arguments for people looking for calm during their holidays. You will discover calm is a feature for many life aspects in Denmark, be it political life (it is still a monarchy with a parliamentary system); wellbeing, with a Gross Domestic Product of around 45000 US dollars per inhabitant; life expectancy meaning 75 for men and 80 for women. Denmark is also among the greenest countries on Earth, even the production of energy is highly based on wind- an environmentally friendly method.
Around 85% of people live in towns. Although more than half of the territory is used for agriculture, the farms are highly endowed with mechanical devices. The official language is Danish, but a tourist speaking English or German will do fine, as these languages are widely spoken. 96% of the inhabitants are Danish, but small communities of Germans, other Europeans, Turks, Asians and Africans enjoy living in Denmark too. The official religion is Lutheranism, still Catholic, Muslim or Jewish rituals are practiced as well. A fine way of socializing is by drinking beer. Denmark produces 700 000 tones of this liquid per year. The most famous brand is Carlsberg.
Denmark Capital city
Copenhagen is the nowadays capital of the city, but until the 15th century, Roskilde was the town of the Danish kings. The present capital city has two main symbols: Tivoli Entertainment Park and the Statue of the Mermaid- the character from Andersen’s tale. Other world famous people of Denmark are Niels Bohr –Nobel Prize winner for physics or Soren Kirkegaard- philosopher. Copenhagen also has many castles and churches attracting tourists. A picturesque district is Nyhavn (New Port) due to its many café-s reminding people of the times the navy officers and the writers were the daily customers of these places.
Denmark -When and why to visit:
For someone knowing what a torrid summer means, a maximum of 25 degrees Celsius is a perfect temperature. There are many showers and water is available in cool lakes, like the ones in Silkeborg region or in the sea. Even if you don’t mind being cold, it would be better to use these places for sailing or fishing and try one of the many swimming centers and spa-s for swimming. If you complain about the winter being too harsh in your country, try and see what it’s like at the Baltic Sea shore. However, this would be a better time to stay by the fire, in a traditional village, like Aeroskobing and listen to tales about the Scandinavian mythology.
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RORY McILROY has come a long way from his humble childhood home in Belfast.
The 33-year-old PGA title contender owns a huge 12,800-square-foot Florida mansion bought for £8.5 million from legendary PGA star Ernie Els.
In August 2017, McIlroy moved to the golf capital of the world: Jupiter.
He bought a £8.5 million mansion at The Bear’s Club, a golf club founded by Jack Nicklaus in 1999 and located 85 miles north of Miami.
It came just a few short months after he married Erika Stoll in a lavish wedding in Ireland.
And the luxury property was in known hands before McIlroy, formerly owned by Ernie Els.
The incredible neighborhood has been home to basketball legend Michael Jordan, tennis royalty Serena and Venus Williams, and fellow golfers Luke Donald, Michelle Vee and Els.
And somehow, McIlroy managed to get even more bathrooms.
The huge property spans 12,800 square feet and boasts seven bedrooms and TEN bathrooms.
Huge balcony at the back of the house overlooks the quiet pool.
McIlroy has everything a young multimillionaire could want inside: a recording studio, game room, giant swimming pool and home theater.
But it’s far from where he grew up.
Parents Jerry and Rosie raised McIlroy in the family’s four-bedroom home in Holywood, Northern Ireland.
Jerry adapted it to the dream of a young novice golfer.
A trampoline could be found in the garden, but it was hidden behind a giant driving range.
Step into the garage and 2014 Open champion McIlroy has his very own golf simulator.
Jerry’s father turned the space into a studio where the curly-haired young McIlroy could study his swings and ball shots via two televisions connected to the system.
And when he wanted to put it into practice, Hollywood golf was only 20 minutes away from home.
When McIlroy moved out of the family home, it wasn’t a typical first-buyer property.
McIlroy bought Robinhall House in Maniri, County Down, which is now worth around £3.2 million.
Now there was no need for a golf simulator as McIlroy had his own driving range, putting green and a huge driving range with seven bunkers on a 14 acre property.
During the downtime, there was a cinema, an outdoor hot tub, a lake with 1,200 trout, and a full-size tennis court where he could play with then-girlfriend and former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki.
McIlroy sold the estate in 2013 for £2.5 million when he flew to America.
THE AMERICAN DREAM
McIlroy’s move to the US allowed the four-time winner to indulge in a stunning Florida mansion.
The £9.5 million site at Palm Beach Gardens had six bedrooms, a gym, an outdoor pool and, of course, putting green.
The spacious living room led to a relaxing patio with sofas located by the pool.
The mansion was designed in such a way that the water met the wall of the house and flowed towards the water feature.
Among NINE The bathrooms are the master bedroom bathroom with a jacuzzi in the center of the room.
The private gym had a full weight section, a bike, a treadmill, and a huge TV screen on a wall-to-wall mirror.
McIlroy could relax in the game room with a pool table that had massive sliding doors leading to the pool.


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On this card, I only coloured the baby. The shading on the moon was accomplished during the bleaching process - I used a dryer brush (ie less bleach!) in the areas I wanted shaded.
The stars are also uncoloured but have a generous splash of clear Wink of Stella (which doesn't show up in the photos!).
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Ranchers, environmental educators Betsy and Geoff Blakeslee say goodbye to Carpenter Ranch after 23 years
HAYDEN — When Betsy Blakeslee looks back on the two decades she and husband, Geoff, have spent at the Carpenter Ranch, gratitude is the thread that sews together all of her memories on the ranch east of Hayden.
She’s thankful for the land, both the fields the cattle graze on and the forested banks of the Yampa River, and the revolving cast of interns, researchers, students, artists, ranchers, birders and conservationists who have walked through the doors of Farrington “Ferry” Carpenter’s historic home.
She’s thankful for the opportunity she had to chase her grandchildren around the ranch and to show so many other children the agriculture, forest, river and wildlife. She’s thankful for the sunrises and sunsets over the Elkhead Mountains that she and Geoff have shared.
Betsy will retire next week as facilities manager at the Carpenter Ranch. She and Geoff are working to fit 23 years worth of life at the ranch into boxes to move into their new home in Stagecoach. Geoff will continue working as The Nature Conservancy’s Yampa River project director, but soon, a new facilities manager will move in to continue stewarding the history, conservation and management of the ranch.
“They have considered the ranch kind of like their own place in the sense that they gave it that same loving care that one would give to one’s own property,” said Willis Carpenter, Ferry’s son, who lives in Denver. “I couldn’t have asked for more wonderful people to be there than Geoff and Betsy.”
The Carpenter Ranch was both home and office for the Blakeslees. Each morning, Geoff and Betsy planned their day over coffee together and then went about their respective jobs. Each evening, together, they recapped their days working on the ranch. There was no commute and no daycare for the youngest of their three children, who was in seventh grade when they moved to the Carpenter Ranch.
“I’m going to miss it, obviously, waking up in the morning and just seeing the sights that we’re so used to and to know that won’t be our daytime greeting,” Geoff said. “But, it’s always going to be here, and I know we can come back to it. We’re just getting excited about the next phase of our life and are just thankful that we’ve had this opportunity.”
Betsy said she feels good about leaving the ranch in the hands of the Nature Conservancy. She said the organization is committed to educating people about the land and its history as well as keeping up with the cows and the relationships in the community that she and Geoff have built.
“I can’t even tell you how grateful I am to have spent 23 years here,” Betsy said. “It’s like a gift that I never could’ve imagined. Life is good that way. We worked hard. I feel like we were the right people to be here.
“The Nature Conservancy gave us this challenge, and there’s been a lot of curveballs, but we welcomed those — we owned those,” Betsy continued. “I feel like we’ve been successful here in our jobs, and personally, for our family, we couldn’t have asked for anything better.”
Stewarding Carpenter’s legacy
Geoff and Betsy first moved to the Yampa Valley in 1972, when they worked on the Fetcher and Frentress ranches. They moved to Nevada in 1982, leasing their own ranch there for 13 years.
Then, they got a call from rancher Jay Fetcher, who said The Nature Conservancy was interested in buying the Carpenter Ranch. He asked if Geoff would be interested in running the ranch. Of course, he was, but the deal didn’t go through for another couple of years, Betsy said.
Every six months or so, Fetcher called to ask if they were still interested.
“Finally, it did happen, so we were thrilled to move back here,” Betsy said.
The Blakeslees were the right fit, Gael Fetcher explained, because they’re not just “cow people.” They were also “people people,” who liked talking and sharing what they knew with others.
“Geoff was, to me, a logical person to come here, but the real plus was Betsy,” said Jay Fetcher, who was a member of the board who advised the Nature Conservancy as it bought the ranch. “We hit more than a home run by getting Betsy, too.”
The Blakeslees moved to the Carpenter Ranch in 1996, shortly after the Nature Conservancy purchased the ranch from the Carpenter family. They faced the challenge of bringing the historic property into a new era while balancing a working cattle ranch with the Nature Conservancy’s conservation and education goals.
The Carpenter family didn’t get a say in who ran the ranch after they sold it to The Nature Conservancy. They got lucky that it was Geoff and Betsy.
“It’s beyond belief really,” Willis Carpenter said. “They have just been marvelous, and the Nature Conservancy has just been marvelous. They made some very badly needed repairs to the ranch house and also to the barn, and they have kept up care of the meadows.”
Ferry Carpenter, a Yampa Valley rancher, holds a number of firsts — he was the first director of the U.S. Grazing Service, the town of Hayden’s first lawyer and Colorado’s first Director of Revenue. He was a senator, a district attorney and played an instrumental part in authoring and implementing the Taylor Grazing Act, which created the system of grazing permits on federal public lands that livestock growers still use today.
“When they were living on the (Fetcher) ranch, they knew Ferry, too. We’d go down and be with Ferry when he was alive,” Fetcher said. “They had that history, and it was really important that history was protected by the Blakeslees, which they have done.”
Every year, the Blakeslees and former ranch hands are invited to the Carpenter family reunion at the ranch.
“They play a lot of music,” Betsy said. “On a Saturday night, all of the grandchildren and great-grandchildren — the whole family knows all 17 verses of these western ballads that they play.”
She said watching Ferry Carpenter’s children play piano, banjo and guitar with 45 or so family members who knew all the words, “you knew you were in a moment.”
In her time at the ranch, Betsy guided the renovation of Carpenter’s historic home, which is a conglomerate of five homestead cabins mashed together into one house. It was meticulously restored to its historic form, and in the eastern wing of the Carpenter home, which was damaged by a fire in 1974, they gutted it and built the ranch’s education center.
This center is also the starting point for students of all ages to explore and learn about the ranch. Betsy helped develop the ranch into an outdoor classroom, using the garden, river and forest to teach kids about agriculture, the environment and intersections between the two. She also helped numerous artists in residence find inspiration at the ranch.
And, Fetcher said, she always did it with a smile on her face.
“She has a real passion for using that resource to educate, to get kids on the ground,” Fetcher said. “She realized that if she had kids that got dirt under their fingernails, they would become lifetime environmental voters.”
Geoff worked to keep Ferry Carpenter’s legacy alive raising cattle in the fields for nearly 10 years as ranch manager. The Blakeslees began leasing the cattle operation out in 2005 when Geoff started as Yampa River project director.
A new door opening
The move away from the ranch into their new home will take some getting used to, both for the Blakeslees and their dog Georgie.
“It’s going to be a big change for her, too,” Geoff said with a laugh. “I don’t know how she’s going to like it, living in a neighborhood.”
But, the Blakeslees see it as a new door opening.
Betsy’s not looking for any more work, but she plans to volunteer in projects aligned with what she cares about — birds and trees and helping others discover the solace she finds in nature. She’ll have more time with her friends and her grandchildren. And luckily, she jokes, Geoff is younger than her and will keep up his work.
Geoff said that as he and Betsy start a new beginning, the ranch will continue on as it is now.
“Hopefully, this place can continue to be a resource for the community, and the presence The Nature Conservancy has created can continue to be integrated with all of the activities that people in this community care about,” he said.
“I think it was hard for the Carpenters to sell this place, and I watched them go through that,” Betsy said. “Now it’s our turn, and I think the important part of this is to bring the history forward and to not leave that behind.”
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A LEADING commercial investigator has launched an appeal to the nation's lawyers to help track down fraudulent investment companies.
Martin Urch, head of chartered accountants Haines Watts' commercial investigations and litigation support department, adds that lawyers will benefit from information he can provide on various firms.
He says securities companies operating out of Ireland, which is not subject to an equivalent of the UK Financial Services Act, are enticing UK firms to make bad investments through the use of spurious information.
He says: “Ireland has become a Mecca for securities companies ostensibly operating as an intermediary between investors wishing to purchase shares and stockbroking firms.
“It is of great concern to us that some dishonest investment intermediaries have deliberately set up in Ireland, carrying on business with UK investors outside the protection afforded by the self-regulatory organisations.”
He points out that clients of such unauthorised companies are ineligible for compensation from the investors compensation fund which is available to investors in the UK.
He adds: “Investigations have revealed that clients' funds have not been used exclusively in accordance with their instructions.
“Such bad investments are now beginning to come to light, with UK investors visiting their solicitor for advice on recovery of their assets.
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|Title||Paper, 'Note on the spectra of the flames of some metallic compounds' by George Downing Liveing and James Dewar|
|Description||The authors write: 'A study of the spectra of flames offers many points of interest. It is long since A. Mitscherlich (Poggendorff’s ‘Annalen,’ vol. 116, p. 499; vol. 121, p. 459) showed that the spectra of flames are, for the most part, those of compounds of the elements present, and contain comparatively few rays proceeding directly from the elements themselves.'|
Annotations in pencil and ink.
Subject: Spectroscopy / Chemistry
Received 3 June 1892. Read 16 June 1892.
A version of this paper was published in volume 52 of the Proceedings of the Royal Society as 'Note on the spectra of the flames of some metallic compounds'.
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|Related material||DOI: 10.1098/rspl.1892.0058|
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|NA5870||Dewar; Sir; James (1842 - 1923)||1842 - 1923|


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A suspended Georgia deputy is now facing termination for a comment he made on social media after the three men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery were sentenced to life behind bars for the killing.
As REVOLT previously reported, Paul Urhahn of the Houston County Sheriff’s Office reacted to a story on WGXA-TV’s Facebook page after the men were given their sentences. “That criminal arbery still got the death penalty though,” he wrote and later deleted. Screenshots of his remarks were shared throughout social media, prompting backlash from people in the community, including activist Eli Porter, who works with the local Poor And Minority Justice Association.
“That deputy represents that entire department and for him to say something like that… It got under my skin,” Porter told ABC 7.
The Houston County Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation into Urhahn’s comment. The probe ended on Monday morning (Jan. 10) and Urhahn was suspended, effective on Tuesday (Jan. 11). Sheriff Cullen Talton posted to the department’s Facebook page saying that the deputy was suspended because the behavior discredited the department and was unbecoming of an officer.
Chief Deputy Billy Rape said Urhahn was disciplined in the past for other offenses, but his firing was based exclusively on “the destruction of public respect for himself and our department through all of the social media outrage.” His termination will be effective Jan. 20, unless he appeals.
Last week, Arbery’s killers — Travis McMichael, his father Gregory McMichael and their neighbor William “Roddie” Bryan Jr. — were sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of Arbery’s murder in November. Judge Timothy Walmsley handed Gregory and Travis life sentences without the possibility of parole plus 20 years; while Bryan will have the possibility of parole. However, because he was convicted of serious violent felonies, Bryan will not be eligible for parole under Georgia law until he has served 30 years in prison.


Government vows end to Israel's water crisis by 2013.
By EHUD ZION WALDOKSPublished: JULY 2, 2010 04:12AdvertisementWater prices rose by another 5 percent on Thursday, bringing the total increase to 30% since the beginning of the year. If the policy stays the same, prices will rise another 1-2% by year’s end.The first 2.5 cubic meters of water will now cost NIS 7.44 (before VAT) and each additional cubic meter will cost NIS 10.755. The base price will be charged for 2.5 cubic meters per person in a household – not for the entire household. So, for example, a family of four will pay the base price for 10 cubic meters of water per month, from which most people should be able to meet their water needs, according to the Water Authority.The price for the first 2.5 cubic meters rose 6.47%, while the price for cubic meters used above the first 2.5 rose 4.43%, Water Authority spokesman Uri Schor explained to The Jerusalem Post on Thursday.The dramatic rise in prices this year reflects a reform to include all of the cost of producing water in its price. The law states that the price of water must include all of its costs.In essence, it reflects Israel’s massive entry into the desalination era. Desalination plants impose two extra costs on the consumer. First, the state must buy desalinated water at around NIS 2 per cubic meter from the desalination plants, as opposed to water that fell from the sky into Lake Kinneret (the Sea of Galilee). Second, Mekorot, the national water company, must connect the plants to the National Water Carrier system to get the water to the consumer.Mekorot estimates that it will cost NIS 3 billion or more to fund the massive project. In addition to the pipes connecting the plants to the Carrier, the flow of water in the Carrier must be altered to reflect the large amounts of fresh water arriving from the coast instead of from Lake Kinneret.While the consumer may wince at the new water bill, the government has promised that if all of the desalination plants are built on schedule, Israel will leave its water crisis behind in three years time. Three more plants are expected to be built by 2013. Until then, however, conservation is extremely important, the Water Authority has warned.Even after the plants have been built, while the decade of crisis maycome to an end, Israel will not become a land flowing with water and soconservation will still be important.Concerns have been raised as to the extra burden the water prices now place on the poorer members of society.One way to offset those costs would be for the government to arrangeadditional assistance through the National Insurance Institute ratherthan subsidizing the price of water itself, which is, by law, nowsupposed to reflect the full cost of production. As one source pointedout to the Post on Thursday, “If a rich man and a poor man go into thecorner store to buy milk, they both pay the same price, but the poorman might get assistance from National Insurance [that the rich manwould not].”
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