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NYC vs. Tokyo / Yokohama part 5
I'm not done with trains, yet.
I once had a girlfriend…A Jersey girl. In NY, at least for me, Jersey and Jersey girls were exotic…and were easy prey for cool-by-virtue-of-Brooklyn- residence-guys like me. She lived in a a little city called Perth Amboy, a sleepy little town on the Northeast corridor of Jersey, just across the Outerbridge Crossing from Staten Island, and about an hour or so (by train) from Manhattan. It had a station shopping area (駅前) and convenience stores (7-11) just like Japan. We don't have convenience stores in NY…at least we didn't until fairly recently (the family owned store, or Bodega -The 7-11 of the Ghetto -ruled in the city.) So, yeah, this was all exotic, strange and wonderful to me. But, aside from you know what, guess what the best part of that relationship was for me (-;?
Yep, you guessed it: It was the train ride.
New Jersey Transit train
Amtrak train
In NY, the subway services the entire city (except Staten Island…but I'd better check…In a NY minute they might have built a tunnel from Manhattan to SI or- God Forbid- put some tracks on my favorite bridge, the Verrazano Narrows Bridge, by now.)
Verrazano Narrows Bridge- connects Brooklyn to Staten Island
So, there is rarely occasion for a city cat like me to ride a commuter train. Of course, us natives pass through Grand Central Station and Penn Station and see the mobs of people craning up at the train schedule and track assignments and straining to discern announcements on loudspeakers above the voices of thousands of people grumbling as one…and I even see some Red Caps helping the Amtrak travellers with their bags… but all of that is very otherworldly to a native NewYorker. We've never had train schedules. And announcements on the Subway are always, Always, ALWAYS bad news, so you really don't want to hear them at all. So, riding New Jersey Transit was like an adventure.
The inside of a NJT car was not unlike the inside of the Shonan Shinjuku Green Car
Shonan Shinjuku Green Car
(minus the Green Attendant…like a flight attendant for the train.) The seats on NJT are forward facing seats, not benches, and the seats even "flip" so that if your party is 3 or 4 people you can all sit together and face one another. I remember the first time I saw these flip seats (on what was clearly a late model train meaning this had been the kind of thing these commuters were accustomed to seeing for quite a while) this turnstile jumping subway tunnel rat was flabbergasted. My girlfriend just flipped it over like it was nothing…and put her school bag on the overhead rack. A uniformed conductor walked through the car checking and punching holes in tickets, and taking cash from folks who hadn't bought a ticket for whatever reason before they'd boarded the train. The train left Penn Station, entered a tunnel that ran beneath the Hudson river emerging a minute or two later on the Jersey side. Only 2 minutes from Manhattan and already it had felt like another planet. I sat near the window watching everything, storing things in my memory…taking pictures with my mind's lens. I loved going to visit my Jersey Girl. She nay never know how much, though. I never told her the train ride was as enjoyable and satisfying as the relationship, if not more sometimes.
There are a couple of more commuter trains that leave NY for Green Acres. There's the Long Island Railroad and Metro North, going to Long Island as well as Upstate NY and Connecticut respectively.
Long Island Railroad
Metro-North
In Bedford-Stuyvesant Brooklyn the main train is the "A" train, a subway. And it is the primary method of going and coming into the neighborhood. But, on Atlantic Avenue there's an elevated train track seldom used by native Brooklynites. These two tracks emerge from the ground at the intersection of Nostrand Avenue and Atlantic where a
LIRR near Nostrand Avenue Brooklyn
station is located…a station I have never seen crowded in my entire life and rarely seen used. It stays above the street for a good 7 or 8 blocks, roaring and rattling through but somehow not through but above the 'hood proper, then dives back into the ground around Ralph Avenue. It was a mystery train for me. All I knew was that it went to some place called Long Island where people live in houses with lawns that need regular mowing and beaches a walking distance from their front doors. When I was a kid I used to hang out by Nostrand Avenue so I could see it emerge like a long silver worm from the planet Arrakis and sometimes I'd hang around Ralph Avenue to watch it plunge back into the ground like it was avoiding a giant incoming bird.
Sandworm of Arrakis
In Japan they have a word for me and people like me (no, not that word (-: ). They call us "てっちゃん" pronounced tecchan. Te is short for tetsudou (鉄道)which means railroad. If you live here in Japan you'll see these guys all the time. They stand at the very front or very rear of the station platform, with a camera, sometimes even a tripod taking pictures of arriving and departing trains…And they start young, just like I did. From my classroom the JR Line tracks can be seen. On the Negishi Line, periodically, some vintage cars or special trains will go by…these are trains ridden by people like me, and those photographers, and the 13 year old boy after my heart who brought this information to my attention. He knows the schedule of these vintage trains, when they will leave or arrive at Yokohama Station and when they will pass by the point along the track that can be seen from our window (And as I mentioned before, you can set your watch by Japanese scheduling) by heart.
Old Shinkansen "0" Series
So while I'm teaching he's watching the tracks and when he sees the special train's approach, he jumps out of his seat, points and screams and yells excitedly the model number and other esoteric knowledge about the train. The other students laugh but good natured. I know I'm supposed to get the class back on topic: English, but I want to see and learn about the train as well so I'm listening right long with everyone else (though comprehending decidedly much less than everyone else.) Tecchan (Train Freaks) are not rare here. Like those Otaku that hang out in Akihabara, they (we) exist in numbers. Everybody knows at least one, and probably has one in their family. Even now, as I write this post in my office, another teacher glances over my shoulder, sees the above pictures of trains, gets all giddy and we had the following conversation (in Japanese):
Mr. Satou: Aayyyyyy! Where are those trains from? I've never seen them!
Me: These are commuter trains in NY.
Mr. Satou: Really? (He says, looking at them but not really impressed…he tries to read my writing but can't follow it…) What are you writing about?
Me: I'm comparing trains in NY with the trains here.
Mr. Satou: Are you interested in trains?
Me: Yes, I love em!
Mr. Satou: Me Too!!!
Me: Are you a Tecchan?
Mr. Satou: Everybody says so. I have a model train collection at home. I built them myself!
Me: Seriously? That's great!
Mr. Satou: (runs to his desk, digs through his briefcase and comes back with a book) This is a manual about Digital Command Control Systems (DCC) for model railroads. (He flips through the pages full of geeky engineering stuff and diagrams…it's about 200 pages long. )
Me: (Now I'm really impressed) WOW!
Mr. Satou: (whips out his cellphone. On the main screen is a photo of an old fashioned train…circa early 1900s) I made this one…it's made of paper!
Me: Paper??? Unbelievable!
Then he got into some technical stuff and the conversation got a little abstruse because the technical jargon is a little above my Japanese verbal pay grade and his disappointment was unambiguous. But there were no less than 4 other teachers in the office who shared his enthusiasm and once they'd overheard our conversation began chiming in.
Forgotten by Tecchan-tachi, I return to my writing…
The commuter trains in NY are not used by New Yorkers, generally. They are used by people living in the outlying areas, the suburbs, while the commuter lines in Japan such as the main
company, JR, is comprised entirely of commuter trains (though the Yamanote doesn't leave Tokyo proper) and is used by both suburbanites and inner city folk. Even some of the subways extend into other outlying prefectures like Saitama and Kanagawa. For example, the Hibiya line
Tokyo Metro's Hibiya Line
ostensibly terminates at Nakameguro Station in Tokyo, but at times goes as far as Kikuna in Kanagawa. The NY subway wouldn't dream of going to Jersey or even Long Island (which isn't separated from the city by a river). Shit, it has a hard time getting to certain parts of Brooklyn and Queens. (-: You two-fare zone people (a bus and a train) know what I'm talking about.
The impact on life in Tokyo: a we're all in this together attitude among Japanese commuters. (-: While the impact of the separation in NY between subway and commuter lines: Us versus Them.
5 Responses to "NYC vs. Tokyo / Yokohama part 5"
1 XO
Wow, another great post! How about the PATH train? It is more like a subway, and it goes from NYC to Jersey.
2 Locohama
Damn, how did I forget the path??? You're absolutely right. It is like a North Jersey Subway…ever since 9/11 I guess I've kinda written them off (you know they originated from the WTC) Thanks, I'm glad you're enjoying them. I'm getting a kick out of it too
3 areason2write
isn't it amazing what a little common ground can do?
Sho' nuff (-:
a little common ground goes a long way
Japundit Trackback on Jun 10th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
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With cryptocurrency taking the world by storm, it's no surprise hackers have found a way to exploit the frenzy. Blouiroet, a trojan with the ability to establish remote access connections, keylog, collect system information, download/upload files, and drop further malware on the infected system, is being sold on the dark web disguised as a crypto-miner.
To be clear, a phishing URL (highlighted in the dark web advertisement below) is being sold to attackers who then craft an email purporting to offer access to cryptomining software. This is then distributed via a spam email campaign – in Blouiroet's case, it has been used to target victims in the U.S, France and China.
Static analysis quickly uncovered the file's malicious behavior. Strings were discovered showing the malware searching for various files, checking path names of %TEMP% directory, setting file attributes where the malware was present, and executing command line. Once the fake cryptominer link is clicked, an installation procedure executes. The installation process is designed to fail, with the error message containing a link 'for more information'. This link takes the victim directly to Blouiroet's Command and Control (C&C) server [H**p: //nsis [.]Sf [.]Net/NSIS_Error].
Below process describes the flow of malicious code which gathers victim system and file attributes and function calls.
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École des Pionniers de Maillardville is a  French first language school located in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. It serves the French speaking population of the Metro Vancouver area.

The school was founded in 2000 and is located on the former Terry Fox Secondary School grounds.  It incorporates classes formerly held at Millside Elementary, Como Lake Middle and Centennial Secondary School in Coquitlam. The school now has the IB Diploma Programme in French for grade 11 and 12 students, and has the MYP IB Programme for grade 7 to 10 students.  Not directly affiliated with École des Pionniers, but located within it and often a stepping stone to attending the school, is an independent non-profit francophone preschool called Prématernelle Les p'tits lutins.

In 2013 the provincial government announced plans to build a new $22.8 million facility for the school, which is expected to be completed in January 2018.Construction of a new French school in Port Coquitlam, Richmond News, April 13, 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-07 This has since been completed.

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External links
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http://www.achievebc.ca/spt/school.aspx?id=9343092
http://www.lesptitslutins.ca/

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French-language schools in British Columbia
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Artists that we once admired from afar were now a swipe away and soon enough it became clear that the world was but a small town and that it was time to paint it pink. In comes a certain unicorn with a country twang, a mythical figure from tinsel town with bright red lips and a reckless tongue, contacting us on Instagram and asking to collaborate a moment that dreams are made of. The Miley cover was more than a milestone, it was a validation of the fact that nowadays, if you set your mind free, do good work and put yourself out there, you will eventually get recognized and rewarded, no matter where you are from. Glitter sticks to anything but it's your light that makes it shine.
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The La Jolla Handicap is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds over a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on the turf scheduled annually in August at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. The event currently carries a purse of $150,000.

History
The event is named for the city of La Jolla, California, which is not far from Del Mar.

The event was inaugurated on July 11, 1937, as an event for three-year-olds and older and was won by the five-year-old mare Topsy Omar by the shortest of margins defeating the favorite Grey Count in a time of 1:45. The event was not run in 1939 but moved to early February 1940 to Santa Anita as a seven furlong event for four-year-olds and older on the turf. The champion Seabiscuit resumed in this event after a long layoff carrying 128 pounds after injury and was placed third to Heelfly. Later in the year the event was run at Del Mar at the set distance of one mile.

The event was idle during 1942–1944 due to World War II, resuming in 1945 as a three-year-olds and older California bred handicap.

In 1950 the event's conditions were set for three-year-olds at the distance.

In 1973 the event was classified as Grade III and in 1975 was moved to the turf track and has been run since then on that surface. In 1987 the event's distance was extended from one mile to  miles.  From 2004 to 2013 the event was run as a Grade II.

The event's position in the racing calendar at Del Mar has led to the race being a preparatory race for the Del Mar Derby which is scheduled usually several weeks later.

The event has been split into division four times, the last being in 1982.

Two fillies or mares have won this event. The inaugural running in 1937 and Henpecker in 1948 when the event was restricted to three-year-old fillies.

Records
Speed record:
 miles: 1:39.52 – Sidney's Candy (2010)
1 mile (dirt):	1:34.20 – Groshawk (1973)
1 mile (turf): 1:34.60 – Floating Reserve (1985)

Margins:
 lengths – Sidney's Candy (2010)

Most wins by a jockey:
 7 – Chris McCarron (1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1993)

Most wins by a trainer:
 4 – Farrell Jones (1962, 1971, 1974, 1975)

Most wins by an owner:
 3 – Howard B. Keck (1958, 1961, 1977)
 3 – Glen Hill Farm (1979, 2012, 2014)

La Jolla Handicap – Del Mar Derby double:

Winners

Legend:

Notes:

§ Ran as an entry

ƒ Filly or Mare

₫ In the 2021 running of the event Sword Zorro (IRE) finished first by a nose in a photo finish but bumped the second-placed finisher Zoffarelli (IRE) from his inside when drifting out under left-handed urging by his jockey Umberto Rispoli and was disqualified. Zoffarelli (IRE) was declared the winner.

† In the 2007 running of the event Medici Code was first past the post and wagering was paid out as the winner, however the horse returned a positive swab for an excess amount of Clenbuterol and consequently was disqualified from the prizemoney and was placed eighth (last). Worldly was declared the official winner of the event.

‡ In 1948 the event was for three-year-old fillies

♯ In August 1940 and 1947 the event was for three-year-olds that were bred in California

¶ In 1941, 1945 and 1946 the event was for three-year-olds and older that were bred in California

°In February 1940 for four-year-olds and older

See also
 List of American and Canadian Graded races

External links
 2022 Del Mar Media Guide

References

Graded stakes races in the United States
Flat horse races for three-year-olds
Horse races in California
Turf races in the United States
Del Mar Racetrack
Recurring sporting events established in 1937
1937 establishments in California
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Mental health issues persist in Afghanistan
Guest column by South Carolina nurse Cindy Ott, who recently visited Afghanistan to film a documentary on mental health issues.
Mental health issues persist in Afghanistan Guest column by South Carolina nurse Cindy Ott, who recently visited Afghanistan to film a documentary on mental health issues. Check out this story on greenvilleonline.com: https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/opinion/2017/06/30/mental-health-issues-pervasive-afghanistan/440999001/
Guest columnist Published 7:47 a.m. ET June 30, 2017
Cindy Ott(Photo: Submitted)
There is a comfortable familiarity about the place, the busyness of people speaking in a different language, men walking quickly, pushing small, mobile luggage carts, checking to see if someone needs help. Even the large dolphin decorations arranged in a circular pattern in front of the airport are familiar. Dolphins are a decorative theme here, but no one seems to know why.
This was my fourth visit to Afghanistan, and I would serve as a mental health media adviser. My task: to help promote mental health awareness, via a television documentary, in this nation where depression and anxiety diagnoses abound, surely exacerbated by almost 40 years of war.
This was the first major media project I had worked on in years, since leaving behind my broadcasting career to become a registered nurse. This opportunity allowed me to utilize skills from two diverse academic fields, psychiatric nursing and media.
The first step was research. Although data regarding Afghanistan is not readily available, the World Health Organization and the United Nations provided some of the most reliable information. Those organizations estimate that 2,300 Afghan women and girls between the ages of 15 and 40, commit suicide each year. Eighty-seven percent of Afghan women have experienced at least one incident of domestic abuse.
We videotaped the following exchange between a psychiatrist and a depressed female patient, who admitted she wanted to commit suicide and had a plan.
Dr. Khalil Rasouly: Why has this problem gotten worse?
Patient: Because I was alone and there is nothing.
Dr. Rasouly: You said your sister passed away?
Patient: Yes.
Dr. Rasouly: How did she pass away?
Patient: She burned herself.
Dr. Rasouly: After your sister passed away, you became like this?
Some causes of depression involve young girls and women, according to Dr. Wahida Habib, noting that forced marriage or underage marriage can cause family violence.
Another cause of depression is that girls can be used as goods to mediate feuds between families, she said. "It will be negative for the girl. Then, that girl goes to that family, and they tell her, 'You are not important because your family didn't want you.' "
Family violence impacts everyone. "I saw children who committed suicide," said Dr. Tayaba Hamadi. "In one family, a 12-year-old girl shot herself with a gun due to their family problems. Their father was an addict and was violent to his children and their mother. Many of the family members became depressed. And, in this house, there was a girl, about eight years old, who also tried to commit suicide. If the family hadn't seen her, she would have," the Afghan psychiatrist said.
There are many reasons why someone can be depressed. Childhood trauma can cause post-traumatic stress disorder in adults. One patient said that when she was a child, within two days, two brothers and an uncle placed explosives on themselves and blew themselves up. She was traumatized, she said, when injured people, missing hands and feet, were brought to her home and she was given bloody bandages to give to the older women to wash.
If the mother has depression, her children are impacted. "One of the issues is that the mothers of the children are not as strong. When there is violence in the family, the mother of the family becomes weak, and then she cannot support her children," Dr. Habib said.
One patient diagnosed with depression said counseling helped. "Before if the children were noisy, I was unhappy and I shouted at them. When, I shouted, it had a bad effect on me. Now, I am much better. I understand my children now, but before I didn't know," she said.
Afghanistan does not have an insurance system, and medications are not prescribed for depression unless the diagnosis is severe. Patients are encouraged to participate in 15 counseling sessions if their depression is diagnosed as mild or medium.
Afghans still need to overcome the stigma that mental illness is shameful. This will lead to more people seeking treatment. There is also a need for education as people have misunderstandings about mental health illnesses and medical knowledge, in general.
For example, some parents do not want to accept that there is no cure for mental retardation. When they are told this, families they travel to Iran, Pakistan or India to seek treatment that does not exist. After much expense, and heartache, they are given the same information, that there is no cure.
Another example is epilepsy, treatable with anti-seizure medication. Instead, people will visit self-proclaimed healers who ask for a sheep, goat, or $300, to heal their loved one.
Educating people to understand that medication can help control seizures is important to add security to an insecure nation such as Afghanistan.
Healthcare workers, government and school officials in Afghanistan are working together to help promote mental health awareness.
I am grateful to have served in such a capacity in a nation where people suffer incredibly due to war. The young students I visited at a school all expressed hope of a different world with peace.
The 7th and 12th grade girls all wanted to be doctors, lawyers, teachers, economists and journalists. The seventh grade students asked that all girls should be allowed to continue school beyond seventh grade, as some parents discontinue the girls' education at that time. A 12th grader asked that Afghans not leave their country, but stay and rebuild it.
Cindy Ott is a registered nurse who lives in Orangeburg County. She grew up in Mauldin. You can view the film, "Afghanistan, Depression: the Silent Enemy" at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNJ8VwSgykM&t=34s.
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BurgerFi delivers 200 meals to veterans at Camillus House
In honor of Veterans Day, BurgerFi delivered 200 meals to Camillus House on Nov. 10, via its "Fi on the Fly" food truck, to celebrate and honor local veterans who are recovering from trauma and homelessness. Julio Ramirez, CEO of BurgerFi, is pictured handing out a meal to a veteran. (Photo credit: Ginette Grey)
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Kyle Rittenhouse cleared of all charges in Kenosha shootings
Kyle Rittenhouse has been acquitted of all charges after pleading self-defense in the deadly Kenosha, Wisconsin, shootings that became a flashpoint in the nation's debate over guns, vigilantism and racial injustice.
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Biden calls on FTC to probe anti-consumer behavior by energy companies as gas prices soar
The Biden Administration is asking the Federal Trade Commission to investigate "mounting evidence of anti-consumer behavior" by energy companies as gas prices hover at multi-year highs.
Authorities arrest suspect in Sawgrass Expressway shooting
Authorities have made an arrest in the shooting that took place on the Sawgrass Expressway on Veterans Day.
88-Year-Old Veteran Spends Holiday Skydiving With Son, Grandson
An organization dedicated to crossing bucket list items off seniors' lists helped Fred Lake jump out of a plane on Veterans Day.
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President Biden salutes veterans on Veterans day, discusses inflation concerns
President Biden salutes troops on his first Veterans Day as president and discusses inflation in the United States.
SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts and NASA honor Veterans Day from space and Earth
NASA and its astronauts are sharing their respect for U.S. veterans this Veterans Day (Nov. 11).
Biden calls Satchel Paige 'the great negro' in latest gaffe
President Biden referred to the late baseball player Satchel Paige as "the great negro" before correcting himself during his Veterans Day address at Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday.
Chase Young absolutely hates these names for the Washington Football team
The Washington Football Team has narrowed down potential new names to 8 finalists. We asked Chase Young to grade all 8 and he did not hold back his disdain for basically all of them.
These are the top Veterans Day sales this week, at Macy's, Bed Bath & Beyond, Under Armour and more
Veterans Day is Nov. 11 and these are deals you can shop now.
7 things everyone should know about Veterans Day
Each year, our nation commemorates Veterans Day on Nov. 11, to pay tribute to all American veterans -- living or dead -- but especially to those who served our country honorably during war or peacetime.
Biden salutes troops as 'spine of America' on Veterans Day
President Joe Biden has saluted the nation's military veterans as "the spine of America" in marking his first Veterans Day as president in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
Is it OK to say 'Happy Veterans Day' or 'thank you for your service'? Here's what veterans say
Veterans Day 2021 is on Thursday. Here's what to say and what not to say to veterans on the holiday.
The top Veterans Day sales, plus great pre-Veterans Day deals to shop this week
10 celebrities who served in the military
Here are 10 notable celebrities with military backgrounds.
Monday could be the warmest day for the rest of 2021. A cold snap is expected to hit Chicago by week's end, forecasters say
Monday should be another warm fall day in Chicago but winter soon will reintroduce itself, forecasters warn.
What's open or closed in South Florida for Veterans Day 2021
This year, Veterans Day lands on Thursday.
- The Westside Gazette
In addition to recognizing our soldiers, we also acknowledge the families that support them, through multiple moves, deployments and all the demands of service. A hallmark of our libraries is that we are the community go-to as places of opportunity, with award-winning initiatives like Project Welcome. This leads me to another shining point of gratitude: library staff. Your friends at the library are al-ways thinking of more to do and novel ways to serve you better. The staff and I are grateful to you, the customer, for allowing us to serve you.
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What to say instead of 'Happy Memorial Day'
The difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day still seems to trip people up, although it shouldn't. So, what do you say on Memorial Day compared to Veterans Day?
Little Fort Worth military museum is now as big as an army. Here is where it's located
The Military Museum of Fort Worth is now open.
Thinking of going to a national park? These 6 days are free in 2021
Want to get outside? Or are you looking to plan a little getaway? The country's national parks are incredible places to consider.
Jeff Bezos would pay over $5 billion a year under Warren's wealth tax
The tax would be a 2% annual levy on wealth over $50 million and 3% on wealth over $1 billion. Warren often argues that since the wealth tax rate is 2%, "it's only two cents on every dollar after $50 million." "A wealth tax would be plagued with many administrative and compliance problems as well as avoidance and evasion issues. It would be an enormous administrative challenge to implement, and it is not clear, even with more resources, that the IRS would be able to collect a wealth tax efficiently." This version of the wealth tax covers all of your property.
The Spin: Mayor Lightfoot says she apologized to Anjanette Young | Kenosha cop won't face charges in Blake shooting | Today's Georgia special elections to determine balance of power in U.S. Senate
"'My understanding, based upon, and I don't have any contemporaneous recollection of any of this, I was out of the office for most of that day, it was Veterans Day — many, many events that day — but my understanding from looking at the emails is that I was informed that Ms. Young was going to be getting the videos the next day,' Lightfoot said. 'Now apparently, that obviously didn't happen, but that wasn't something that was brought to me. So I don't think it's correct to say I received a detailed briefing.'" Read the rest of the story here.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she apologized to Anjanette Young during their private meeting
"My understanding, based upon, and I don't have any contemporaneous recollection of any of this, I was out of the office for most of that day, it was Veterans Day — many, many events that day — but my understanding from looking at the emails is that I was informed that Ms. Young was going to be getting the videos the next day," Lightfoot said. "Now apparently, that obviously didn't happen, but that wasn't something that was brought to me. So I don't think it's correct to say I received a detailed briefing."
Cutler Ridge Woman's Club gives $5,000 for town parks
On Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, Carol Medina of the Cutler Ridge Woman's Club (CRWC) visited Cutler Bay Town Hall to present a check for $5,000, a donation for the beautification of town parks. Medina hand delivered the check to town manager Raphael Casals, Policing Unit Major Leonard A. Ricelli and Parks and Recreation director Etienne Bejarano. "The donation to the Town of Cutler Bay was to help place park benches, picnic tables and other things for park improvements."The Cutler Ridge Woman's Club was founded in 1956 and is one of the oldest organizations in continuous operation in Cutler Bay. Medina was presented with a Police Challenge Coin by Major Ricelli in appreciation for all of the club's contributions to the community throughout the years. The CRWC is a tax deductible nonprofit club that welcomes donations, but they are only accepting checks or cash for now.
Jeff Bezos names first recipients of his $10 billion Earth Fund for combating climate change
Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos on Monday announced the first recipients of his $10 billion Earth Fund. Bezos announced 16 initial recipients of the Earth Fund who will receive $791 million in donations. The $791 million worth of grants issued Monday is "just the beginning" of the Earth Fund's $10 billion commitment, Bezos said. In September, Amazon announced the first recipients of its $2 billion Climate Pledge Fund, which is designed to invest in "sustainable and decarbonizing technologies." Here's the full list of Earth Fund recipients and the donations they'll receive:
The Latest: Aide says Biden will appoint 'COVID coordinator'
Joe Biden has chosen his longtime adviser Ron Klain to reprise his role as his chief of staff, installing an aide with decades of experience across. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)WASHINGTON – The Latest on President-elect Joe Biden (all times local):10:45 p.m.Incoming White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain says President-elect Joe Biden will appoint a "COVID coordinator" who will lead the administration's pandemic response. ___3:25 p.m.President-elect Joe Biden has spoken with the top two Democrats in Congress — but not their Republican counterparts yet. ___1 p.m.President-elect Joe Biden has spoken by phone with Pope Francis as he continues to talk with leaders around the world. Democrats already control the House, and Democrat Joe Biden is the president-elect after beating President Donald Trump in their White House contest.
Meet this Army captain, recently presented with Bronze Star Medal after deployment during pandemic
How familiar are you with what military members do, day in and day out? Of course, all military members deserve our recognition for voluntarily raising a hand and going to bat for our country and our freedom. (Provided by Maximillian Boudreaux)Amid the uncertain times that go hand in hand with a global pandemic, Woodbury was sent overseas. "The mission is to help sustain logistics and maintenance support operations in Iraq -- more so to help the Iraqi Army sustain themselves," Woodbury said. It was the support of my team that enabled me to obtain that Bronze Star," Woodbury said.
Veterans Day in 2020: quiet parades, somber virtual events
Residents and staff listen to the national anthem during a socially-distanced Veterans Day ceremony at the Southern Nevada State Veterans Home, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, in Boulder City, Nev. With infections raging again nationwide, several veterans homes are fighting new outbreaks. At the annual Veterans Day gathering at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, many participants wore masks and kept their distance from others. "Veterans Day looks a lot different this year than it has in the past," said Andy Patterson, commander of the Disabled American Veterans of New Hampshire. Ninety-eight veterans have died from COVID-19 in Missouri's seven veterans homes since Sept. 1, and Gov.
Miami Heat greats show up for a Veterans Day surprise
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Heat made it a special Veterans Day for three local vets and their families. Heat greats Alonzo Mourning, Glen Rice and Shane Battier joined a caravan of team personnel to visit and honor veterans around South Florida on Wednesday. The first stop was the home of Tony Collins in Miami Gardens. "I was expecting someone to come and inspect the house," Collins said. Collins is a veteran, and we just want to acknowledge him today on Veterans Day and thank him for the sacrifices he has made for our country," Mourning said.
Many Broward residents asked to cut down on flushing and showers as cities deal with clogged systems
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – The race to drain the flooded streets and neighborhoods across Broward County has hit a setback. So what that is, what people are seeing, is untreated sewer water," said Joann Hussey of the City of Hollywood. I work at the hospital," Pembroke Pines resident Blair Stanton said. Residents of in Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Dania Beach, Hallandale Beach, Miramar, Pembroke Park and southern Broward County are being urged to conserve wastewater. The line separating the lake from the road has been blurred on Northwest 155th Avenue in Pembroke Pines because the water level is so high.
What exactly is the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day?
Both of these holidays celebrate the brave men and women who protect our country, but is there a difference between the two days?
Retired Gen. Petraeus to Trump: Act quickly on election suits 'if you really care for the country'
Gen. David Petraeus urged President Donald Trump on Veterans Day not to drag out his election lawsuits and to allow transition planning to begin in the meantime. "If you really care for the country, at the very least, exhaust these legal challenges as quickly as is absolutely possible, ideally by early next week," Petraeus said on CNBC's "Squawk Box." "This is not just about this election, but every election in the future." I don't favor either party, but I do favor the country," said Petraeus, chairman of KKR Global Institute. "He used to tell the battalion and brigade commanders, 'If you really love your unit, if you really care for it, you will suppress your ego, you'll let your successor into the organization before you even leave, before the change of command,'" he said.
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Jim Cramer promotes hiring military veterans: 'It's good business'
On the eve of Veterans Day, Jim Cramer hosted his annual "Salute to Service" special on "Mad Money." "That's why tonight we're celebrating the companies that go out of their way to hire vets. Cramer referenced efforts by companies like Starbucks, JPMorgan, Amazon and Home Depot, who have combined hired more than 100,000 veterans, and some military spouses, within the last seven years. Campbell Soup is another company that has focused on efforts to hire military vets. "I can tell you that there are so many attributes of military veterans and what they can bring to corporate America," Clouse said.
Flooding forces students in 17 Miami-Dade schools to return to online learning
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Students from 17 Miami-Dade County public schools couldn't return to their classrooms on Tuesday after Tropical Storm Eta caused flooding. Ten of the schools on the list are in areas of Miami Gardens and Hialeah. Three are in Miami Lakes, and the rest are in Opa-locka, Kendall, Key Biscayne, and Golden Glades. School administrators will be notifying parents and guardians if the school campuses will reopen on Thursday or if classes will continue only online. Milam K-8 Center at 6020 W 16th Ave., Hialeah Miami Carol City Senior at 3301 Miami Gardens Dr., Miami Gardens North County K-8 Center at 3250 NW 207th St., Miami Gardens Westland Hialeah Senior at 4000 W 18th Ave., Hialeah\PHOTOS
Schools in Miami-Dade and Broward to reopen Tuesday
PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Schools in Miami-Dade and Broward counties will resume teaching on Tuesday. A list of 16 of those schools can be seen in the tweet below:Learning resumes at all @MDCPS schools tomorrow, November 10. #Eta pic.twitter.com/RISTiwETx7 — Miami-Dade Schools (@MDCPS) November 9, 2020Joella C. Good Elementary was also added to the list of schools that will be online-only on Tuesday. All schools in Miami-Dade and Broward were closed Monday due to Tropical Storm Eta. The vast majority of @MDCPS schools are reporting a high level of readiness to reopen on Tuesday.
Town to host Veterans Day breakfast, Nov. 11
The Town of Cutler Bay will be hosting a special Veterans Day breakfast on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 9 a.m. Those who have served or are currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces are invited to attend this event and receive a free breakfast in their honor at the Sandbar Sports Grill, 20305 Old Cutler Rd. Town manager Rafael Casals said he is pleased that Cutler Bay is doing this. "It's always an honor to recognize our veterans, even through these trying times of the pandemic," Casals said. "By hosting a breakfast while adhering to social distancing guidelines, it provides our veterans with an opportunity to socialize with fellow heroes."Town staff advises that due to social distancing guidelines, space is limited. To reserve your seat, contact Gabriela Blaylock at mblaylock@cutlerbay-fl.gov or call 786-573-5576.
Want to visit a U.S. National Park? All the free-entrance days of 2020
Regardless of whether you're aiming to visit one U.S. national park in your lifetime or your bucket list includes 10 of them, we have good news: Wednesday marks one of the free-entrance days, in honor of Veterans Day. is the last fee free day of 2020.https://t.co/UR6dHYdbDq — National Park Foundation (@NationalParkFdn) November 10, 2020All national parks will waive entrance fees. Some other free dates for 2020 included:Saturday, April 18 – First Day of National Park Week/National Junior Ranger DayTuesday, August 25 – National Park Service BirthdaySaturday, September 26 – National Public Lands DayWe're still waiting on the free days of 2021 to be released. There are 419 National Park Service sites, and of those, 110 typically charge an entrance fee, with costs ranging from $5 to $35, the NPS said. Just be aware, the entrance-fee waiver for the free days don't cover amenity or user fees for things like camping, boat launches, transportation or special tours.
U.S. defense secretary securing military bases after Florida shooting
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper delivers remarks before ringing the closing NASDAQ bell for Veterans Day in New York, New York, November 11, 2019. DoD/Lisa Ferdinando/Handout via REUTERS/File PhotoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said he has instructed the armed forces to review both security at military bases and screening for foreign soldiers who come to the United States for training after a shooting in Florida. A Saudi Air Force lieutenant killed three people and wounded eight others in a shooting rampage Friday at a U.S. Navy base in Pensacola, Florida. Esper said on Fox News Sunday that he had asked top defense officials to make sure were taking all necessary precautions to make sure military installations were secure. And he said the United States had reached a point in the Middle East that we have deterred Iranian bad behavior.
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U.S. defense secretary can't label U.S. base attack 'terrorism' at this point
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper delivers remarks before ringing the closing NASDAQ bell for Veterans Day in New York, New York, November 11, 2019. DoD/Lisa Ferdinando/Handout via REUTERS/File PhotoSIMI VALLEY, Calif. (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Saturday that he was not prepared at this point to label as terrorism the attack a day earlier at a U.S. Navy base in Florida, where a Saudi airman is accused of killing three people. No, I cant say its terrorism at this time, Esper told the Reagan National Defense Forum in California, adding he believed investigators needed to be allowed to do their work. A group that monitors online extremism says the suspect appeared to have posted criticism of U.S. wars and quoted slain al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden on social media hours before the shooting spree.
Celebrating peace: A work in progress
Veterans Day celebrates glorifies the past. Armistice Day speaks to, and attempts to create, the future. Not coincidentally, a Chicago Teachers Union strike had just ended. Peace is always a work in progress. Veterans Day may claim to honor vets, but it isnt about honoring the ones who have struggled with PTSD and committed suicide.
FOR VETERANS DAY WEEKEND MIAMI SMOOTH JAZZ FESTIVAL
MIAMI, Fla. Maze featuring Frankie Beverly is headling 17 top-notch artists on the Veterans Day weekend for the inaugural Miami Smooth Jazz Festival, Nov. 9 and 10 on the grounds of Zoo Miami, 12400 SW 152nd St.Boney James, Brian Culbertson, Euge Groove, Jeff Lorber, VIncent Ingala and the smooth vocals of Eric Benet are among other top performers in jazz, rhythm and blues and Latin jazz expected to draw music lovers from throughout South Floridas tri-county area. Honoring Americas heroes will be another feature, as the festival has partnered with The Wounded Warrior Project to show the men and women who continue to fight every day for Americas freedom that they are not forgotten. Visit miamismoothjazzfest.org.
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Thank you all who served on this Veterans Day
By Leja WilliamsMonday November 11, 2019 was Veterans Day and its a day to honor all of our veterans and active duty soldiers who have fought or are currently fighting for our country. My dad David Williams is a veteran, having served in the Air Force. During the weekend of Veterans day I discovered some information about what its like to be a part of the Air Force. My dad went into the Air Force on March 19, 1975 when he was 20 years old. I would just like to thank my dad, my grandad, and my uncle again for serving honorably in the U.S. Military.
Climate Change Is Already Making U.S. Troops Sick, and Florida Military Bases Will Suffer Most
This morning, the Union of Concerned Scientists published an interactive map identifying the U.S. military bases most at risk of extreme heat in the next century. Scientists predict those military bases will weather an additional month on average of "dangerously hot days" where the heat index soars into the triple figures by midcentury. US military bases are facing potentially staggering expansion of #ExtremeHeat in coming decades. Our new interactive map highlights how many more days above 100F degrees bases may face if we don't boldly #ActOnClimate. Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Eglin Air Force Base, MacDill Air Force Base, Patrick Air Force Base, and Naval Air Station Key West are also considered vulnerable to extreme weather events such as flooding or wildfire.
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Deals, freebies for vets on Veterans Day
Retailers, restaurants and more businesses have special offers for veterans and active military members on Veterans Day. To thank the more than 19 million veterans in the United States, many restaurants and businesses are offering freebies and deals to those who served. Here are a few of the places to redeem those Veterans Day deals. Amazon is giving veterans and active military a year of Amazon Prime for $79 (it's usually $119). The National Park Service invites veterans and their families to enjoy free entrance at its more than 400 national parks this Veterans Day.
All the best freebies, deals for Veterans Day 2019
Many businesses and companies even offer veterans and active-duty military members freebies or discounts as a way to say thank you. Through Monday, veterans and active military members can score a year of Prime for $79, which is a $40 savings. Chilis:As a token of Chilis appreciation, your Veterans Day meal is on the house. Little Caesars:The pizza chains Veterans Day deal involves a free Hot-N-Ready lunch combo between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday. This includes veterans, active military members and their families.
Veterans Day 2019: Here's what's open and closed
Since Veterans Day is a federal holiday, that means not everyone is open for business. This year, Veterans Day falls on Monday. Here's what's open and closed:OPENTarget -- Open regular hoursWalmart -- Open regular hoursKroger-- Open regular hoursTrader Joe's -- Open regular hoursMovie theaters -- Open regular hours (and veterans get perks)Zoos -- Open regular hoursMalls -- Most malls and department stores are open. National parks -- National Parks across the US are open and won't be charging admission on Veterans Day. Some museums are open on Veterans Day, while others aren't.
WWII veteran gets high school diploma at 95
Lewie Shaw, 95, was awarded a high school diploma from Claremore High School in Oklahoma on Thursday during a Veterans Day ceremony. (CNN) - A 95-year-old World War II veteran got his high school diploma more than 70 years after he left school and joined the Marines. Lewie Shaw was awarded the diploma on Thursday during a Veterans Day ceremony at Claremore High School in Oklahoma. Shaw was orphaned at 12, dropped out of high school at 17 and worked as a school bus driver and a janitor before joining the Marines in 1943, the station reported. "One come out with a phosphorus grenade got me across the backside," he told KJRH.
Justice Department Settles with Public Accommodations to Protect the Rights of Veterans Who Use Service Dogs
As we mark Veterans Day 2019, the Justice Department announced two settlement agreements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to protect and advance equal access for veterans with disabilities who use service dogs. The ADA generally requires public accommodations to provide access to individuals with disabilities who use service animals, including those who use service dogs for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or anxiety. Yet, in public accommodations across the country, individuals with disabilities are frequently barred from entering with a service animal. A service dog generally may go wherever the public is allowed to go, and a public accommodation may not require documentation about the service dog. Under these agreements, both entities will adopt and implement a service dog policy; provide training on the service dog policy to employees and managers; post the service dog policy at their facilities and in their advertising; and pay money damages to the two veterans.
Family, friends remember long and happy life of 'Sam the Marine'
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. - Veterans Day is nearing and the family of a World War II veteran is honoring his life of service. 'Sam the Marine' passed away last weekend at the age of 101. The love story, life story and the life of service to country is told all around Sam Nebesky's apartment. For the boy from the Bronx, his tour as Marine air mechanic in World War II framed his life. He got his own 'Sam the Marine' Day and was honored at a Florida Panthers game and a Miami Dolphins game.
Remembering the life of World War II veteran Sam Nebesky, who died at age 101
Veterans Day is nearing and the family of a World War II veteran is honoring his life of service. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Celebrities who served in the military
Many celebrities have served in the military over the years. In honor of Veterans Day on Nov. 11, take a look at who served in what branch. Hide Caption
Navy SEAL breaks wingsuit flight record for Veterans Day
In a tribute to his fellow servicemen, a Navy SEAL has broken the wingsuit jump record for Veterans Day. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers has footage of the record flight.
West Point band performs on Veterans Day
West Point band performs on Veterans Day Trumpeters and drummers from West Point performed in New York in honor of Veterans Day.
VA takes over "CBS This Morning" on Instagram
VA takes over "CBS This Morning" on Instagram The Veterans Affairs administration is taking over the Instagram account of "CBS This Morning" Tuesday for Veterans Day. Check the page throughout the day for tributes to American veterans.
Andy Rooney on why he hates to be called a veteran
Andy Rooney on why he hates to be called a veteran The late Andy Rooney, a World War II vet, suggests Veterans Day be renamed "No War Day" because that "would be worth celebrating."


We're having a special Freelance Friday meetup on Dec 16th 2011. FFX is the 'office' Christmas party for freelancers.
It's actually the 8th meetup, not the 10th which is a shame. But what the hell, it sounds good.
In line with the micro-sponsor model we ran for FF5, we're inviting companies to sponsor a pint (or 10). Starting at £4, we're placing their logo on our wall of sponsors. The bigger the pledge, the bigger the logo.
You can even embed the sponsor widget on your own blog, as I'm doing here. (Get the embed code).
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Ambuquí, alternative Schreibweise: Ambuqui, ist eine Ortschaft und eine Parroquia rural ("ländliches Kirchspiel") im Kanton Ibarra der ecuadorianischen Provinz Imbabura. Die Parroquia besitzt eine Fläche von 132,1 km². Die Einwohnerzahl lag im Jahr 2010 bei 5477.

Lage
Die Parroquia Ambuquí liegt in den Anden im Norden von Ecuador. Der Río Chota fließt entlang der nördlichen Verwaltungsgrenze nach Westen und entwässert dabei das Areal. Der östliche Teil der Parroquia umfasst das Flusstal der Quebrada de Ambuquí. Die Quebrada Chalguayacu verläuft entlang der östlichen Verwaltungsgrenze. Der  hoch gelegene Hauptort Ambuquí befindet sich 15 km nordöstlich vom Stadtzentrum von Ibarra. Die Fernstraße E35 (Ibarra–Tulcán) verläuft entlang dem Südufer des Río Chota.

Die Parroquia Ambuquí grenzt im Osten an die Parroquia Pimampiro, im äußersten Süden an die Parroquia Mariano Acosta (beide zuvor genannten Parroquias gehören zum Kanton Pimampiro), im Westen an das Municipio von Ibarra sowie im Norden an die Provinz Carchi mit der Parroquia Mira (Kanton Mira) sowie San Vicente de Pusir und Los Andes (beide im Kanton Bolívar).

Orte und Siedlungen
Die Parroquia ist in folgende Comunidades gegliedert: El Chota, Carpuela und El Juncal mit überwiegend schwarzer Bevölkerung (negros), San Clemente mit überwiegend Mestizen als Einwohner,
Peñaherrera, Chaupi Guaranguí, Apangora, Rancho Chico, Rumipamba, La Playa und  El Ramal de Ambuquí mit vorwiegend indigener Bevölkerung sowie der Hauptort (cabecera parroquial), in dem alle drei Ethnien bzw. Volksgruppen vertreten sind, die indigene jedoch wesentlich geringer als die anderen beiden.

Geschichte
Die Parroquia Ambuquí wurde am 25. Juni 1824 gegründet. Im Jahr 1927 wurde die kirchliche Pfarrei in Ambuquí gegründet.

Weblinks
 http://gadambuqui.gob.ec/web/# – Gobierno Parroquial de Ambuqui
 PDyOT Ambuquí 2015–2019 (PDF; 1,09 MB)
 Bevölkerungsstatistik bei www.citypopulation.de

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Parroquia in der Provinz Imbabura
Ort in Südamerika
Gegründet 1824


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HONEYWELL AUXILIARY POWER UNITS NOW STANDARD ON ALL AIRBUS A320s
By Gwennie Cheung
131-9A auxiliary power unit recognized for significant fuel savings and proven reliability
PHOENIX, March 21, 2017 – Airbus has designated the Honeywell (NYSE: HON) 131-9A auxiliary power unit as standard equipment for its A320 family of aircraft — it is no longer just a selectable option for airlines. Honeywell's auxiliary power unit is now recognized as the gold standard for the A320 family that provides significant fuel savings and demonstrated reliability.
"Reducing operating costs while offering customers the best air travel experience possible continues to be key for airlines," said Brian Sill, president, Engines and Power Systems, Honeywell Aerospace. "Together, Honeywell and Airbus are offering A320 series customers an APU with best-in-class operational efficiency enabling more efficient, safe and comfortable travel experience for airline passengers."
Honeywell recently shipped its 5,000th 131-9A auxiliary power unit (APU). This puts the number of production APUs from the 131-9 family at more than 11,000 units, with more than 100 million total flight hours. The 131-9 series auxiliary power unit has been selected by airlines for the majority of narrow-body aircraft. Its proven reliability helps reduce delays and flight cancellations, allowing airlines to stay on schedule so that their customers can reach their destinations on time.
About Honeywell APUs
The 131-9 family is unique because it features an electronic control box that integrates advanced, plain-English troubleshooting logic and health-monitoring capabilities for intuitive maintenance. The 131-9 APU's best-in-class operational efficiency, along with Honeywell's global network of customer support managers and technical engineers operating in over 30 countries, helps customers achieve on-time flight schedules.
Honeywell invented the first APU in 1948 and is still the largest producer of gas turbine engines across the globe. The company has produced more than 95,000 APUs, and has more than 36,000 in service today across more than 150 regional, executive, commercial and military applications, including both fixed wing and rotary wing.
An APU is a critical component of an aircraft. It is a small gas turbine engine that provides electrical power for starting an aircraft's main engines, and runs air conditioning and other systems while the plane is on the ground. The APU allows passengers to enjoy a comfortable cabin environment while waiting for takeoff. It also provides primary or backup electrical power for environmental, cockpit and hydraulic systems during flight.
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DESCRIPTION The Hungry Hill School was located in Scio, Linn County, Oregon. It was built in 1898 and last used around 1946. It was probably a one-room school and has four windows spaced out on the sides of it and a deep porch across the front, a steep roof & chimney at the back There is a high tower for the school bell. The picture was taken on May 3, 1953. By that time the building had broken windows and was in run-down condition.


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The idea of gifts has been on my mind...wonder why? ;) Last week I wrote a post on a writing blog that was central to this idea, but the idea stuck with me, so I'm continuing here. See, I'd written to my fellow writers about how our writing is a gift we've both been given and it's one we need to share--but we ALL have a gift.
Some of us are still looking for it. We know we were created for a purpose, but we are still in the process of God showing it to us. Don't give up, God created you with a gift and talent that is designed for the exact purpose he had in mind when he called you into being. You have a gift. Let him unfold it in front of you as you seek him.
Some of us have found our gift, but we're in a spot of refining it. God is maturing us. Growth isn't always fun, but it's in the thick of stretching, carving, and shaping our gift that we grow facets of ourselves God will use to reach others. In the Potter's hands we truly become exactly who God created us to be.
Some of us have discovered it but don't want to claim it. It's not the gift we would have chosen or nearly as shiny as the person beside us. Well it's time to stop comparing. Stop longing after something you were never meant to have. And start enjoying the beauty of what God's placed inside of you! Don't throw away the gift God has given because you think it's not good enough. Everything...everything God created has value. Including you.
And some of us are operating smack dab inside the gift God gave us. And when we are finally there. When we've fully unwrapped, put together, appreciated, and put on the amazing gift he placed within us, an amazing thing begins to happen.
The gift he gave us becomes a gift for others.
And all of it points straight back to the ultimate Gift. Jesus Christ himself.


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New Music from the Inbox for November 13, 2018: Memphis May Fire, The Stolen Moans, Zolton, & More!
Currently on tour with Atreyu and Ice Nine Kills, Memphis May Fire just released the video for the first single from their upcoming album. Their new album is out on Friday.
What began as a love song to a feisty rescued black cat turned into a darkly comedic song and video. The Stolen Moans' debut single and accompanying video was made in collaboration with comic book and digital artist Trevor Von Klueg of Metalocalypse, Black Dynamite, and Teen Titans GO.
Sydney-based musician Zolton has been in the music business for a while, playing in various bands and running a music and culture website. This is his debut as a solo artist.
This Glasgow pop-punk band is gearing up to embark on a tour alongside Flogging Molly, The Bronx, and Face To Face. They're all about having fun and playing catchy music.
Chicago band Lightfoils plays music that blends shoegaze and dream pop. They have a new album coming out on Friday.
In preparation for the release of their sophomore album in the spring, this Icelandic trio wanted to give listeners a feel for what their band is about with the music video for this single. Since their debut in 2017, Vök has gained success through streaming platforms.


When planning corporate events, whether it is a board meeting for 30 or a user conference for 10,000, there are many moving parts and team members involved - from hotel personnel to the general decorator to production companies and everyone in between. We wear a lot of hats and work with a variety of people.
Our experts share their tips and tricks for producing the most efficient, immersive events while mastering the art of flawless execution.
Communication is easier than ever with all of the apps and tools that are now at your disposal. The more you know, and the more your colleagues, partners and vendors know, the more successful your event will be. Shared places can really help, so make sure that vendors or partners have access to all of the event documents that can be shared.
Bring your production team or event planning team to the venue in advance, even as early as a few months. Scheduled planning meetings at regular intervals help to ensure that everyone is aware of what everyone else is doing. It also helps build teamwork, facilitates healthy communication and builds strong relationships across the team.
Build a timeline as one of your first action items in the planning process. The sooner you put deadlines and deliverables together for your teams, the better. Schedule planning meetings and calls, staff and vendor registrations deadlines, and share anything in advance that you know is coming up and can be helpful to your event planning team.
Build out some smart goals for your events and get buy-in from all the necessary key stakeholders. This will help the event to run successfully and you can get all of the help you need. Review them every other week so you stay on target. Also communicate these to your vendors so they are aware of what you expect and when you need it done.
It is super helpful as a vendor to get the holistic view of the entire event so you know what everyone's goals and objectives are to create the most successful event possible. Having timelines holds everyone accountable and keeps the team cost-effective so as not to impact the budget. Logistics planning helps with smooth installation and dismantling.
Whether it's a product launch, an employee morale event, a brand awareness event, employee or customer training or a partner engagement event, it truly helps to understand everyone's goals and objectives for a successful event. Share goals at a high level with both internal and external teams, because your vendors have a lot of experience in best practices, which can help you reach your goals.
What does success look like for your organizations? This is the differentiation between partners and order-takers. Your vendors probably already have experience in the venues that you are using. They can make great suggestions on how to use the space most effectively and suggest branding for awareness or sponsorship opportunities. They can suggest how to utilize specific areas of the property for unique vignettes for your employees or attendees or VIPS, suggest room sets for training purposes and engaging activities and more. If the client comes up with the dream, it's the vendor's job to make that dream come true.
Below you can download our Essential Event Marketer's Planning Guide. This can help you in a multitude of ways. Do you need to define goals and objectives? Ask your teams about business information, key initiatives, ask stakeholders, colleagues what drives the success of the business? What are the barriers to success? Why should someone choose this brand over competitors? How should the event contribute to the success of the business?
To go further, have you identified your target audience? What are the metrics you have been using to evaluate performance in the past? What has worked and what didn't work? Who contributes to the development of the event (internal/external stakeholders)? What attendee experiences have we offered at past events?
Finally, post event, put together a post-event wrap-up deck, with all relevant stats, documents, budgets, photos, etc. so that when you start planning the event for next year, all of the necessary information is in one document as a historical resource.
Because there's always a lot going and so many balls in the air, being organized helps everyone stay on top of all the details. As a starting point, create some templates, e.g. rooming lists, catering, production, etc. Use reminders on your calendar for everything from vendor deposits, sponsor deliverables, rooming deadlines, etc.
The guide has some starter checklists: A key element of event planning is getting alignment around why your event even exists, the type of experiences it should offer, and defining the resources needed to implement it. Start with a positioning statement: what is different about this event that will make attendees make time in their schedule and budget to attend?
What is your elevator pitch? Does everyone know in 30 words or less why you are producing this event and what is the benefit for people to attend? What about branding – what are the key brand attributes that will be highlighted in this event? What are we trying to achieve? What are our creative standards and how do we make this high impact? What type of experiences will the event incorporate? How will they be developed and implemented?
High value, high impact – how do you deliver on the needs of your target audience? Is it personalization? Is it access to experts in the segments that you want them to be learning about? What about business feedback? How will you gather that information post-event to determine success?
Build your A-Team with people you trust, enjoy working with, and are good at what they do. Not only will surrounding yourself with experts help your event, it will also build you up and reinforce your expertise as a planner. Find people who are passionate about the industry. Look at the event holistically and put the best person with the correct skill set with the right client.
Keep on top of industry trends. Knowing the latest news, the movers and shakers, and the hottest trends help you deliver the best event possible. Get active with your local chapters of industry associations and national conferences. Network with other planners for brainstorming and take advantage of their knowledge base. Also, find social media groups you can join, look at industry leaders and even follow industry hashtags.
Create a theme as it establishes the company culture and sets your attendee expectations. It helps attendees connect on-site or off-site, before, during and after the event. Make sure you get buy-in from your stakeholders before you go all out. Involve them early in the process. As you build it, make sure it translates well. Not just in language – if you have an international event – but also across the event, e.g. graphics, collateral, website, stage design, etc.
Use that theme everywhere! In your keynote design, slide deck, website, social, hashtag, collateral and tie it all together back to your event. Don't forget to share it with your vendors, because they may be able to help you to leverage that theme for your event in ways you have not considered. Also, make sure the theme is authentic and relatable to your brand and company culture.
Embrace your role of event planning. Keep smiling, and it will help during the tough moments. Things can go wrong, pressure is extreme, and stress levels are high. Remember that smiles are contagious! Find your happy place and take care of yourself in the midst of all of the chaos. Take a moment for yourself, find a way to handle that stress, and make sure you don't forget to take care of you when you are minding everyone else. Keep the passion, and find your tribe! The events industry is ever-changing and always interesting, as a vendor or as a client.
We hope these tips make your next event easier to plan and more successful than the last. Create an experience that benefits and rewards both the team behind the magic and the lucky people who enjoy the attendee journey.


The treatment for cancer is still a way off but it's one thing that science expects to happen presumably inside the next few many years; medical analysis continues to advance in it is battle with this disease that plagues humanity. Environmental technology is the appliance of environmental science and sustainable development, for the aim of environmental conservation, by curbing unfavourable impacts of human-setting interaction, and protecting the pure surroundings. Free radicals are doubtlessly dangerous, but oftentimes pure substances in your body that, when left free reign, construct up and trigger illnesses like cancer, heart disease, and more.
This discovery may result in information methods of reducing the outbreak in people and have a major impact on folks's lives. Psychology is a form of science, involving the scientific examine of habits and psychological processes. Science has introduced sophistication to human life.
Environmental know-how employs economically viable and eco-friendly applied sciences, to apply sustainable growth as a solution to environmental points, by finding methods to save lots of and defend the atmosphere, and inflict minimal hurt to pure sources.
1: The usage of science in every day life has helped us a good deal in fixing issues, dealing with the upkeep of health, manufacturing and preservation of meals, development of homes and offering communication and trans-portational (associated to transport) services.
Here is a listing of the topmost journalism schools that you must aim for to get a head start within the area of media. It typically proved injurious to human health. It may be used in the field of science and know-how. College students can select from specialized levels in photojournalism, world reportage, scientific journalism, investigative reporting, business reporting, environmental journalism, and so on.


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On May 19, 2016 the Battle Creek VAMC Program of Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing was recognized with the Community Service Award for 2016 by the Battle Creek Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
The program, sponsored by the Kalamazoo Valley Chapter of TU, is dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled active duty service personnel and disabled veterans through fly fishing and its related activities. The class offers alternative leisure/recovery skills to our veterans by teaching them how to tie flies and fly rod casting. Those skills are then taken to the water for the veterans to practice their techniques. In 2012, Tim May approached the Medical Center to establish this partnership and it has grown each year since.
His volunteer work enabled him to teach hundreds of veterans the art of fly fishing as well as organizing many fishing trips across the state. Since his unexpected passing in November 2014, other volunteers who worked with Tim have taken on the program. This is one of several adaptive program partnerships that offer veterans at the Battle Creek Veterans Affairs Medical Center a variety and choice in the tools that will best aid in their own recovery journey.
Since 2012, two hundred and two volunteers have dedicated 1,094 hours assisting veterans. They have traveled to Lake Michigan and northern streams to test their skills, with donations totaling over $11,290 for charter boats and veterans meals. This project is adapted to the needs of each veteran who participated and allows them to work on their personalized recovery goals in a variety of environments, while establishing healthy and healing relationships.
The program goes year-round which includes numerous fishing trip opportunities. They meet the first and third Monday of the month, some holidays excluded, from 6-8 pm, in Building 6 on the VAMC campus.


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NU Declares, "Trying Cases in Court is for the 'Little People" – Lets the LJS Adjudicate their Cases in the Court of Public Opinion or Who Needs Nebraska Judges & Juries Anyway?
NU's hubris has reached a new level when it kicks persons with physical disabilities to the curb in favor of fat-cat donors.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – by Ivy Harper
Okay, we know that UNO in 2004 established an MFA in Creative Writing Program – with the blessing of the Regents – that discriminated against in-state-tuition paying Nebraskans in favor of well-off out-of-state and/or international students. Then, when rightly – and respectfully – challenged; rather than admit their mistakes, NU libeled and slandered the journalist who discovered the unlawful UNO program.
We know that under President Milliken's tenure, the list of systemic NU abuses just keeps getting longer: from widespread NU credit card misuse to NU have 421 faux-NU employees on their state-of-the-art health care rolls for years and years and who knows how many hundreds of "procedures" to rampant nepotism like NU hiring NU Regent McClurg's wife and "awarding" her $110,000 (one hundred ten thousand dollars) and Harvey hiring his BFF's.
We know that an NU Professor stole the work of a gifted international student and is being sued for it.
We know that an NU Professor who complained about retaliation sued the University; a Nebraska jury found her claim to be with merit and awarded her $280,000 (two hundred eighty thousand dollars) because of NU's bullying behavior towards her.
We know that – within hours – a Nebraska judge overturned the JURY award; and reduced it to $25,000; the plaintiff's lawyer urged her to appeal but she declined.
She knew the drill. NU – literally – runs the State of Nebraska. Why bother.
But seriously, NU, hooding public parking meters – on game days – for NU donors has got to take the Gilded Tower's Platte RiVersailles cake.
So, when the lawsuit story hit the LJS on Friday, what happened on Saturday?
Less than 24 hours later, the LJS settles the case – the Courts be damned – with the article and headline below:
Handicapped parking plentiful on gameday
[Ivy Harper writing here:]
As I said, who needs a judge or jury, the Lincoln Journal Star just "settled" this case in the Court of Public Opinion which Media barons (aka as Lee Enterprises) now operate in tandem with their NU bosses. See, here's the way lawsuits work; a plaintiff files a lawsuit, the press reports that; and then the case is tried in an American court with an American judge and/or an American jury.
Imagine if in each and every case that was filed in Lancaster County, the LJS ran a headline that – indisputably and unabashedly – took the side of the defendant. Let's say that NU files a lawsuit against a company/person – let's call them Mr. James P. Millicant – for patent infringement or intellectual property theft, does the defendant get a top story the next that says, "Evidence Shows Millicant Did Not Steal NU Patent."
Uhmmmmm. I don't think so.
Again, just for the Record, the LJS's unbelievably non-journalistic-like article headlined "Handicapped parking plentiful on Game Day" came one day after this Friday headline:
Lawsuit accuses UNL of discriminating against handicapped on game days
SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 7:05 AM • BY LORI PILGER / LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR
A Nebraska man turned away from a handicapped parking spot when he tried to take his family to Morrill Hall on a home football game day in 2010 has sued the University of Nebraska.
In the lawsuit filed Thursday, Richard Norton Jr. alleges the Board of Regents violated federal law when it put hoods on two handicapped meters in front of the museum to let football tailgaters or donors park there.
His attorney, Kathleen Neery, said they intend to pursue class-action status.
"If it happened to Rick Norton, it happened to someone else," she said.
[Ivy Harper writing again]
Clearly, NU didn't even wait until Monday to march into – or call – the LJS to insist/demand/require that the LJS tell the public and Nebraska judges the TRUTH about Mr. Norton's case. NU being NU knows how Ms. Neery's case will be ajudicated and NU – surprise, surprise – is blameless. And will be found so. Just ask the LJS right now. NU's won. Never mind that pesky thing known as a Court proceeding. Give it up, Norton & Neery, you're taking on the Big Battalions, my Friends.
Again, by Saturday late afternoon NU got its message out that the lawsuit was without merit. Ain't life in Lincoln grand? No, wait, according to Bailey Lauerman hipsters, Life is Right in Lincoln.
OMG, I've gotta re-publish this headline; the LJS's bowing to their corporate NU overlords is just so "In-your-Face" to Mr. Norton and Ms. Neery. It's NU being the bully that they are and saying, "Don't mess with us, folks, cuz we will, we will crush you. Crush. You."
3 hours ago • By MICHAEL BAMESBERGER / Lincoln Journal Star
Any handicapped person eyeing a trip to Morrill Hall instead of Memorial Stadium on Saturday would have had no difficulty finding a place to park. [So says who: the Lincoln Journal Star.]
That comes at a time when the University of Nebraska is accused of violating federal law for the way it handles handicapped parking on football gamedays.
[Ivy Harper writing here again:]
Oh, and we also know that in 2009, when then-LJS Editor Michael Nelson allowed Nebraska readers to wake up to this Sunday headline: "Foundation Pads Salaries of NU Leaders," shortly thereafter, he was visited by a troika of NU titans hell-bent on making certain that the LJS knew just how "unacceptable" the LJS's use of the loaded word, "Pad" was.
Actually, "Pad" was the perfect word but just like you always get your way at Joe Q. Chevrolet, so too, NU always gets its way.
I'm pretty sure that was the last time the LJS published a hard-hitting NU story. Rumor has it that later – at an LJS staff meeting – the newsroom was made aware that the LJS & NU are now considered "partners" rather than two separate, distinct institutions, one of whose jobs – historically – was to "cover" the other.
Those days are gone but the Universe works in mysterious ways because while the Big Battalions Bought the Press and in so doing, has brought them to their knees, citizen/activist watchdog bloggers now have crashed the delivery system formerly known as Journalism.
And ooh-la-la, we're kicking some Battalion butt, pardon my French.
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