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Athletes, Celebrities Predict De La Hoya-Mayweather
ironmike19
· Baddest Man On The Planet
Discussion Starter · #1 · May 2, 2007
LAS VEGAS, NV - Everyone is talking and weighing in on the outcome of the Oscar De La Hoya vs Floyd Mayweather "The World Awaits" mega-bout Saturday, May 5 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas live on HBO Pay-Per-View. From "The Donald" to Miami Heat's "D Wade," find out what the celebrities, professional athletes and fellow pugilists are saying about the hottest and most highly anticipated bout in boxing history.
"Oscar has always been under-rated—he will win!" Donald J. Trump
"That right there is going to be ... that's a good one cause a lot of times everybody counts De La Hoya out. He's always the underdog. And he's at his best when everyone counts him out. I think this is gonna be one of the biggest challenges for Mayweather. I mean I think it's gonna be a tough fight. I can't pick a winner on this one. I really can't. I'm not gonna bet on it. I'm just gonna go there and enjoy it." Hip-hop mogul Diddy
Hmmmmmmhmmmm, De La Hoya." A drian Grenier, Entourage (Vince Chase)
"Mayweather has a huge edge in a few key areas—speed and defense being two. Floyd is closer to the prime of his career and Oscar is way past his. I like the fact that Oscar was willing to take this fight. It would be a great story if he should stop Mayweather. Mayweather will be just too much for him to handle though. It might go the distance with a small percentage of a TKO in the late rounds. Win to Mayweather."
Dale Earnhardt Jr., Professional Race Car Driver, NASCAR Nextel Cup
"I love both of them…Oscar." Chris Tucker, Actor
"Mayweather." Lebron James, NBA All Star, Cleveland Cavaliers Forward
"Oh man, you know, that's a tough one you know because Mayweather may be the pound for pound best. But I love Oscar and I love his heart. I'm gonna have to go with Oscar. I want De La Hoya and I'm not a gambling man because I bet with my heart, so I say De La Hoya." Jeremy Piven, Entourage (Ari Gold)
"I think De La Hoya upsets everybody and I think De La Hoya knocks out Mayweather. And there I said it, and you can play it before and after the fight because that is what's gonna happen. I'm gonna say the 8th round." Kevin Connolly, Entourage (E)
"I think its gonna be crazy. Floyd has the complete package but I think it's going to be one of the biggest tests of his career. I think this could be one of those moments that defines his legacy and what it is he wants to be recognized for after he's done fighting. And I think its one of those fights. Then you talk about Oscar who's just a warrior. He always comes through in the clutch you know when you think you can count him out he pulls it off. I will say that I think Floyd has the best chance but I'm not counting Oscar out. Rap Star Nelly
"I think its gonna be a great fight. At first when I heard about the fight I thought Mayweather, but now I'm not so sure. I'm not pulling for either now. I'm just ready to see a battle." Reggie Bush, Running Back, New Orleans Saints
"Mayweather is going to win. Pound for pound he's the best. And I like his style, he is young, rich, and flamboyant. I like the fact that he is confident. And his drive and passion for what he does. Plus DeLaHoya can't take the speed. That's what's going to kill him." Bow Wow
"You know Mayweather, he's one of the greats. But two of the greats are going to be in there and it's gonna be a tussle for sure. Neither one of them are gonna go down. De La Hoya he doesn't fall to easy so you know he's gonna make it a fight. By the 11th round, I'll pick whose side I'm on." Robert Wisdom, Actor, The Wire (Howard "Bunny Colvin)
"Floyd wins because he is young and hungry. The fight will be close and goes the distance because Oscar raises his game to the level of his opponents and the challenge especially when he fights in his weight class. Both are too good to allow the other to dominate." Barry Sanders, NFL Hall Of Fame Running Back, Detroit Lions
"I'm a big boxing fan so hopefully I'll be there. Man it's tough, you know. It's hard to go against Floyd because he hasn't lost a fight and he's pound-for-pound the best fighter in the world. And I think Oscar's gotta have a good game plan against Floyd. If he does that, I think he'll have a chance. But I'm gonna go with Floyd." Ladainian Tomlinson, Running Back, San Diego Chargers
"They are both legendary fighters in this game, but neither one can beat Bernard Hopkins." Rasheed Wallace, Forward, Detroit Pistons
"Mayweather is the best fighter of this era. He has overcome adversity, works hard, and will win on Saturday night." Caron Butler, NBA All Star, Washington Wizards Forward
"I love Mayweather. I think he's absolutely the closest thing in the last 20 years to Muhammed Ali you know. I just love the dance. I mean I really think he's very skilled. I was very impressed with him. I saw him fight Gatti for the first time in Jersey, in AC, and I'm telling you, one minute he was on this side of him the next minute Gatti's face was all torn up and he was on the other side of him. I think this fight can go the distance. I'm not expecting a short fight, so I'm looking forward to it. Sonja Sohn, Actor, The Wire (Detective Shakima "Kima" Greggs)
"De La Hoya-Mayweather will be the biggest fight that we have ever known. Literally anyone in this generation will ever know. Mayweather is a huge contender and he's undefeated. De La Hoya he's the golden boy. It's gonna be amazing." Nick Stahl, Actor
"I don't know much about boxing but it's hard not to be fascinated with all the intrigue of this fight. You know with Mayweather's dad being formerly De La Hoya's trainer. And I just think Oscar's a fascinating guy. He's so low hey. He's a singer. He's pretty. And then you know he just kicks your but. He's amazing to watch. He's one of the few guys I'd pay to watch anytime anywhere. So um anytime De La Hoya's in the ring, I'll turn it on. So I think its gonna be De La Hoya just on heart alone and I think it will be a decision." James Denton, Actor, Desperate Housewives (Mike Delfino)
"I think I gotta go with Mayweather. I think youth will win out come May 5th. You know, Oscar, I've been a big fan of his. But I don't know if he's ever met anybody that's got the skill that Mayweather does. You got two great fighters. and I think its one of the fights fans have been waiting to see for a long time. It's almost like a throwback to the great fights when I was growing up and used to watch with my dad." James Pickens Jr., Actor, Grey's Anatomy (Richard Webber)
"Mayweather is going to dominate the whole fight. He's going to knock De La Hoya out." Willis McGahee, Running Back, Baltimore Ravens
"I gotta go with Floyd Mayweather Jr. He's one of the best, pound for pound. De La Hoya's getting a little old. I'm gonna go with Floyd." Vernon Wells, Center Field, Toronto Blue Jays
"Oscar De La Hoya is going to take this one. He's a boxing legend and it could be his last fight. He's going out on top." Justin Verlander, Pitcher, Detroit Tigers
"This event will be a clash of the titans… Pretty Boy Floyd has an undying will to be an all-time great and will refuse to lose. Mayweather wins." Jalen Rose, Guard/Forward, Phoenix Suns Guard
"I think it's going to be a really good, closely-contested fight, but I'm going with Mayweather in a decision." Alex Smith, Quarterback, San Francisco 49ers
"They don't call you the best in the world unless you can back it up. Mayweather without a doubt. He's so fast and elusive in the ring. Oscar is not going to be able to pull this one off." Justin Morneau, First Baseman, Minnesota Twins
"Mayweather's speed and power will be too much for Oscar to handle. Oscar is tough and prideful...this will work against him as he'll be standing toe-to-toe and taking Mayweather's best shots. Mayweather in a unanimous decision. Oscar hits the canvas at least once." Julius Jones, Running Back, Dallas Cowboys
"Actually I was just bowling with Floyd not too long ago. So I'm bankin on my boy Floyd. He's an incredible athlete. He's tough in the ring. I've seen him in action plenty of times. I expect him to pull out another victory." Alonzo Mourning, Center, Miami Heat
"De La Hoya has the stronger punch. Mayweather is not used to facing bigger men. [ Carlos] Baldomir didn't have the talent of De La Hoya and Mayweather couldn't finish him. If De La Hoya cuts him early, Mayweather is going to be limited. De La Hoya by decision.'' Roberto Duran, Former World Champion
"As far as my prediction, I lean toward Oscar. I've changed my mind a couple of times. But Oscar has a little bit more desire, strength, size. Oscar has never one that big one, the most defining moment in his career. I think that this allows him to rise to the occasion. But if Mayweather wins then he can be called great, because right now it's premature, but if he beats Oscar that label fits him fine." Sugar Ray Leonard, Former World Champion
"I'm looking forward to seeing De La Hoya and Mayweather on May 5th. I think is going to be a great fight and it's a fight that's good for boxing, but I think Floyd's speed and youth will work well for him in this fight. I think the fight will go 12 rounds with Floyd winning a close decision over De La Hoya." Jermain Taylor, Middleweight Champion
"…On paper you would have to say that Oscar comes into this fight having all of the intangible advantages experience, power, quality of opposition, and I believe maybe just a bit more focused for the job at hand. In order to counter those advantages you're gonna need someone with natural God given talent and ability. That is when a fighter as gifted as Floyd Mayweather has a great chance of over coming all the advantages with raw speed and the will to win at all cost. I like his chances, so your guess is as good as mine." Antonio Tarver, Former Light Heavyweight Champion
"I think De La Hoya's naturally bigger size is going to make a difference. I think Oscar will dominate Floyd with his left jab that will carry him to a decision victory." Juan Diaz, WBA, Lighweight Champion
"De La Hoya vs. Mayweather will be a great fight, it will go the distance, and I think Oscar has a slight edge, but I do not know who will win." Vernon Forrest, Former Welterweight Champion
De La Hoya vs Mayweather "The World Awaits" is for the WBC super welterweight championship, Saturday, May 5 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, the fight will be broadcast live on HBO Pay-Per-View at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT and will be available to more than 61 million pay-per-view homes and in 176 countries around the world.
The final episode of the four-part HBO series "De La Hoya/Mayweather 24/7" premieres Thursday, May 3 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT. All four episodes will air on Friday, May 4 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT and Saturday, May 5, starting at 10:00 a.m
ironmike19 May 2, 2007


The No. 8 Florida softball team finally got the monkey of its back Saturday.
The Gators won their first SEC series of the season with an 8-0 win over No. 14 Arkansas, their 29th consecutive win against the Razorbacks and second straight shutout at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Freshman Elizabeth Hightower pitched the first complete-game shutout of her career.
That wasn't an issue Saturday.
The Gators (31-9, 5-6 SEC) found their groove with 11 hits and racked up their most runs in an SEC game this season. They also tied their season-high with three home runs and scored in each of the five innings.
After defeating Arkansas 3-0 in the series opener, the Gators matched their Friday scoring output in the first inning.
Lindaman launched a three-run homer to left center field, scoring Jade Caraway and Amanda Lorenz. Lorenz then hit a solo shot to right field in her second at-bat, marking the senior's first home run since March 10 against Tennessee.
Jaimie Hoover connected on her fifth homer of the season in the bottom of the third, sending a deep drive to left field that landed on top of the batting cage. After Hannah Sipos scored on a wild pitch, the Gators added two more runs on singles by Jordan Roberts and Jordan Matthews.
"Being able to come out and get some big hits felt good," Walton said. "I don't think (Arkansas pitcher) Mary Haff is healthy, if you really ask me the truth. That's not the same kid I've saw a couple different times this year on TV.
Hightower, meanwhile, put together a strong performance in the circle. She finished with six strikeouts, allowing only three hits and two walks.
With the series win under their belt, the Gators now look to improve to .500 in SEC play by sweeping Arkansas. Florida will play the Razorbacks on Sunday at 1 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPN2.
"We don't take winning for granted," Walton said. "A lot of people think winning is easy and it's something that just happens. It doesn't, especially when you look at the top-25 teams and over half of them are in this league. They're all really good.


Atlantic Works is a collaborative space for art and ideas. With a growing number of artists displaced by Boston's soaring rents, East Boston is a richly diverse community which is quickly becoming a vibrant artist enclave. The Atlantic Works Gallery, composed of 29 members of the thriving East Boston Artist Group (EBAG), is a manifestation of this trend.


MLA for Regina Rochdale Laura Ross, on behalf of Education Minister Bronwyn Eyre, and the Regina Catholic School Division joined students and staff to celebrate the grand opening of St. Nicholas School, the newest Catholic elementary school to open in northwest Regina since 1987.
St. Nicholas School shares spaces with Plainsview School as part of the Joint-Use Schools Project. It includes 18 new elementary schools at nine locations throughout the province, all shared between Catholic and public schools.
Each school meets Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) silver standards and includes innovative efficiencies such as large windows throughout the schools that allow more natural daylight, automated lighting systems that adjust to natural light and that turn on and off based on room occupancy, high-efficient water fixtures and landscaping designs to reduce water consumption, and more locations and storage throughout the schools to recycle.


This is what happens when a two-year-old refuses to wear anything but her piggie romper to bed.
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Happy to have discovered your blog. Sad that I'm finding you just as you're leaving San Francisco, but looking forward to seeing more of your adventures in Michigan with your family! Cheers.
Thank You! Enjoying your blog, too!
Ahhh that's good. They've had lots of tender loving. Save them, let her see it when she's all growd up!
Ha. Maybe I WILL save it!


State of Florida licensed Naples mold inspectors that are ACAC Certified Indoor Environmentalists (CIE). We are a Florida Department of Health certifed radon measurement business RB1938. Over 20,000 radon tests and 10,000 mold assessments since 1999.
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Naples, Marco Island and Bonita Springs homeowners and homebuyers should know the state of Florida requires a license for Mold Assessors (Inspectors). Your Naples licensed mold assessor (inspector) will identify the source and location as well as the extent of any mold contamination in your home or structure.
Radon testing and Radon mitigation businesses and individuals are also regulated by the state of Florida thru the Florida Department of Health. Persons placing or picking up a radon test must be Florida DOH certified to do so. Radon Report must be issued by a Florida DOH certified Radon Measurement Business.
Naples and Marco Island mold testing is best performed by licensed professionals that have passed the ACAC exam for CIE or CIEC or CMC ( http://www.acac.org/ ) as required by Florida law now.
All of our mold assessors (inspectors) are licensed and are ACAC certified Indoor Environmentalists (CIE).
Our mold reports are always improving/changing but this sample report helps Naples consumers understand the minimum documentation needed in their report.
Naples homeowners and homebuyers should understand that a "mold test" is not a mold inspection.
Many agents and inspectors sell mold air sampling service as a mold inspection. It is not, a mold inspection properly identified as a mold assessment must identify any mold sources and the extent of any mold problem in your home or business.
Your Naples mold inspection report should include photos and documentation of all suspected mold problems and recommendations for corrections based on accepted industry standards such as the S520 and/or S500.
Mold air sampling (testing) is often used to determine the extent of a visible mold contamination or the status of a mold cleanup or remediation project. Many molds do not become aerosolized (airborne) unless they are disturbed or there is a drastic humidity change in the structure. Without a visual inspection that includes infrared thermal imaging cameras and moisture meters you could have a mold problem and also have a "clean" air sample report. Remember the air sample can help determine if one area can be isolated and cleaned without cleaning the whole home or business. Mold Air Sampling alone will NOT identify the source of a mold contamination.
Mold Air Sampling in a Naples home can indicate a possible mold problem but then you NEED a real mold inspection to determine the source of the problem and what needs to be done to remediate the mold. You DO NOT call the mold remediation company until you know where the mold is and what caused it.
If your mold inspector collects air samples and then tells you to call a mold cleanup company, he did not do his job.
He has to tell you where it is and what caused the mold contamination in your Naples home.
Infrared Thermal Imaging Cameras should be used in all Naples mold inspections in conjunction with a moisture meter.
Radon and Mold Professionals has provided radon testing and mold assessment (inspections) for local real estate sales in Naples, local Naples builders such as BCB Homes, A Vernon Allen, London Bay as well as local and federal government agencies (city, state and US). Local Naples Banks, Hospitals, Medical Facilities, Schools, Offices, Stores, Etc use our services. We have had over 1,100 projects every year for almost a decade.
Our Naples inspectors are nationally certified (acac.org), licensed by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation and certified by the Florida Department of Health.
Mold needs moisture to grow. Part of any Naples mold inspection is to identify moisture sources and wet areas.
Infrared cameras helps us find "wet" areas.
All suspected "wet" areas must be confirmed as wet with a moisture meter.
Infrared cameras, moisture meters and particle counters just just some of the equipment your mold assessor / inspector should use.
Your Naples Mold Inspector must identify the source of the elevated mold spore count - you need a visual inspection. The only way to be sure the home does not have mold growth in it is to have a visual inspection. A visual inspection will identify the location, extent and source of any mold contamination. Our reports also include recommendations for corrections - needed by remediators for cleanup bids.
The elevated counts of Aspergillus/Penicillum (Asp / Pen) are generally considered a problem since it is one of the molds we characterize as a moisture indicators. These are often associated with a humidity bloom, which could have several sources - HVAC not working properly, roof leak, plumbing leak or even having doors and windows open for extended time day after day with AC running. (it's more common than you think).
We agree with this statement on many home inspectors mold air sampling reports from Assured Bio Labs, LLC.
"Air Samples alone may be insufficient to determine whether real mold contamination is occurring in a building or structure. Only a certified mold inspector is capable of evaluating the occirremce and extent of mold contamination in a building."
Some mold spores are considered "heavy sticky" molds and tend not to be airbourne (aerosolized) unless someone disburbs them.
1=BALANCED—At the time of sampling, the indoor air spore load and spore composition, alone, is not suggestive of mold contamination or mold reproduction.
2=MINOR DISTURBANCE—At the time of sampling, the indoor air spore load and spore composition suggest that mold contamination may be occurring or has occurred in the past. Further investigation, by a Certified Indoor Environmentalist, may be necessary to determine if mold contamination is currently a problem.
3=MAJOR DISTURBANCE—At the time of sampling, the indoor air spore load and composition suggest that mold spores are becoming airborne at a high rate, and that certain indicator mold species are present. Further investigation, by a Certified Indoor Environmentalist, may be warranted to determine the extent of mold contamination.
(A) The purpose of any Naples mold assessment is to determine the sources, locations, and extent of mold growth in a building and to determine the condition(s) that caused the mold growth.
(B) A visual inspection to identify the presence of visible mold and/or excessive, unplanned moisture intrusion (past and present).
(1) A visual inspection should include all surfaces inside the building, hidden areas where moisture sources may be present, such as but not limited to, crawl spaces, attics, and behind vinyl wallpaper, baseboards, carpets, and wallboard wherever possible.
d. Damp building materials and/or conditions.


A number of MPs have come out and publicly declared that Gary Barlow should be stripped of his OBE after a court has ruled that he is guilty of investing in a tax avoidance scheme. The OBE may be the least of his concerns though as he now faces a huge tax bill after the judgement.
Barlow, along with fellow Take That members Mark Owen and Howard Donald as well as manager Jonathan Wild, invested a large sum of money, believed to be in excess of £60 million, in Icebreaker Management Partnerships.
Icebreaker was sold to the Take That stars as a "music industry invesmtment scheme" but a court has ruled that Icebreaker is actually an elaborate tax avoidance scheme. Judge Colin Bishop described the scheme to the court saying "Icebreaker is, and was known and understood by all concerned to be, a tax avoidance scheme.".
Icebreaker have released a statement contesting Judge Bishop's verdict which reads "Icebreaker Management is extremely disappointed with this decision since it puts a valuable source of funding for the UK's independent music industry in jeopardy. Icebreaker will review the full decision and consider all the LLPs' options including appeal.".
Prime Minister David Cameron has stated that Gary Barlow should not have to return his OBE as he deserves it for his contribution to music and charity. Cameron said "I think he was given that award for his services to music, his immense charity services with, for instance, Children in Need, and the fact that he organised that fantastic concert for the Queen's Jubilee. He deserved his OBE and I think he should keep it.".


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Campus News, Features, News
Surviving end-of-the-year pressures
On December 28, 2016 • By Editor-in-Chief
Dr. Darryl Holloman, Georgia State's Dean of Students said that college could trigger many feelings and emotions for students, especially during finals period.
"This time of the semester can also cause varying levels of anxiety and sometimes can relate to depression," he said.
Rebecca Johnson, a psychology professor at Georgia State also said students can have a rough time towards the end of the semester.
"The end of the semester is often a stressful time for students. Not only is there a lot to manage studying for multiple finals and to complete end-of-semester papers on top of regular day-to-day responsibilities but there is the added fear that if the final assignment does not go well it may seriously affect their grade," she said.
Q: Is it the holidays?"Many people experience some increases in anxiety and depression around the holidays. This can be linked to seeing (or not seeing) family, coordinating travel, finances, etc.," Johnson said."I don't think that the holidays specifically bring students into the office, often during holiday seasons, many students are preparing to go home. I do, however, think that throughout the semester students sometimes face challenges that need support," Holloman said.
A pattern that Professor Aurélie Weinstein has also noticed. Weinstein teaches mostly seniors and said she noticed that some of her students suffer from anxiety disorder, and that students tend to get more anxious towards the end of the semester. She said that students are concerned about graduation and papers, but that it's normal because that's not as strong as people that suffer from other stressors.
"Most of them work full-time, and some of them have families. To be able to be a full-time student, work, and have a family all of that can bring a lot of stress in life. They do confess that," she said.
Johnson described some of the same pressures students face that can lead to stress and depression. Besides schoolwork, university students are often balancing a lot more.
"Students may experience pressure from family to do well in school and internal pressure based on their expectations of themselves. They may also experience peer pressure, which can sometimes be counter to the family pressure to focus on school. Many students also have stress from work and may have additional stress as a family caretaker," she said.
Psychology Professor Kristy Sorenson said she noticed depression in all classifications of students, from freshmen to seniors.
"I think those thoughts are coming from family pressure or sometimes transitioning into a new environment. Coming from high [school] to college. But the seniors, I see pressure because they are afraid of their future. They are indecisive. Haven't made good career goal plans," she said.
Sorenson said that she can tell when something is going on with a student. Often it is when they are failing, or they start off the semester with a good grade, which then slips to a bad grade.
She said it was easier to notice students with issues at smaller schools she's taught at rather than at Georgia State because there are so many students.
Getting rid of the stigma and getting help
Lisa Armistead, a psychology professor who specializes in children and adolescents, said it is important that students who have difficulty sleeping, eating, who feel slowed down should go to a mental health professional to figure out if they are dealing with depression and anxiety or just dealing with typical challenges of college students.
Most of the students that Armistead works with are clinical psychology students. If they have a problem, she notices her students will see a therapist because they don't carry a stigma that some people do.
"They know the value of getting mental health treatment when they are struggling," she said.
According to Armistead, sometimes depression or anxiety can get in the way of academic functioning.
"That's the time when you need to take advantage of resources on campus. Mental health treatment can be hard to access but for Georgia State's students it's not a bad time to be struggling because there are people here who can help you in the counseling center and psychology clinic," she said.
Holloman said that the Dean of Students Office has dealt with students dealing with depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts throughout the semester. Even though the dean's office also provides service to students, he recommends that students utilize the counseling center and the recreation center to relieve stress.
"The Dean of Students Office works closely with University Housing, Disability Services, and the Counseling Center faculty as well as various constitutes throughout campus to ensure that we create a supportive environment for students on each of the Georgia State University campuses," Holloman said.
Johnson states that people with a stronger support system are less likely to experience severe clinical depression or anxiety.
"Strong social supports have also been shown to be a protective factor. Having a supportive home environment, as well as a school environment that is supportive and non-judgmental is crucial," she said.
Jill Lee-Barber, who is the Senior Director of Psychological and Health Services and a Chief Psychologist mentions that the counseling center offers meditation to students as well as other helpful emotional relievers.
"There is a performance lab where students can use biofeedback equipment and consultation with a provider who is trained in sports psychology to train their brain so that anxiety does not interfere with their performance. This is especially helpful for athletes, as well as for test anxiety, public speaking anxiety, or any type of performance anxiety. We also offer mind/body consultation services including nutrition and meditation," she said.
Lee-Barber also said that students are given free counseling in walk-in appointments as well.
But there are other measures the university takes for students that are struggling and are more hesitant to get help.
Coordinator of Student Advocacy and Outreach Fallon L. Proctor, said the most common issue she sees students having is mental health issues, mainly depression, but that often students hesitate to utilize counseling services because they're fearful of the process, or counseling is not recognized in their family or culture.
"Making sure that students know that counseling is available to them is the first step by letting them know anonymously like putting it on a flyer or syllabus. I do know that the counseling center goes out to classes, provide services to members who are directly impacted such as classmates and instructors. The counseling center tries to be very proactive and making sure students know about their services," she said.

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Blue Moon Over Ice Skating Rink – 0/365, BlackBerry Shots, Full Blue Moon on New Year's Eve, December 31st, 2009, Minneapolis, Minnesota, photo © 2009-20010 by QuoinMonkey. All rights reserved.
Looking back I see hot hazy days when I didn't have a job. What seems like the best opportunity to work on writing, art, photography, becomes consumed with worry. Looking back I see that Chaco died. He didn't just die. We made the hard decision to put him to sleep. An odd turn of phrase, put him to sleep. It's the second cat where I've had to make that hard decision. The first was my cat Sasha; it was years ago. Looking back I feel gratitude. For Liz, Kiev, Mr. Stripeypants. For my writing group, for Roma and her partnership with me on red Ravine. I feel grateful I have my health. Age, I'm aging. But overall, I have survived another year. The gray hair is multiplying.
Looking back, there were visits with Amelia, visits with Marylin. Mothers are important to me. Time with mothers. Time with my mother. How much time do we have? One never knows if they will live into old age. I like the yearly trips I take to the South and this one was no exception. There wasn't enough time but the time we were in Georgia and South Carolina was relaxed. The reconnections I have made there the last three years are invaluable. Links to what was, links to what might be.
Looking back, I feel like I don't do enough, don't accomplish enough of my yearly goals. I hate setting them anymore, but I must. I feel like I get so little done. Recently a friend called and mused that we might feel an urgency to get more done because of our age. We are not spring chickens, not in our twenties, not even in our thirties, and here we are trying to make some kind of alternative life work out. Looking back, my car Greta made it through the recession with only the need for a radiator and some new wiper blades. Sylvia the Saturn made it, too. No new car payments — yet.
Looking back, I am happy where I live. Indria is humble, tiny, small. But every day I wake up and look out over the oaks, ash, and cedar. I feel happy to come home and watch the moon rise behind the cottage. I wish it was larger, that we had two more bedrooms, one to write, one for art. Hers and hers. Should we build on? Or buy a new house? Is it ever in the cards to have enough room? Small is good, too. I'm used to small, crowded houses. That's the way I grew up with 5 younger siblings. There is something comforting about small.
Looking back, I don't want to trade my life for anyone else's. My mistakes are my mistakes. I can live with them. I have to. I don't often remember the bad that happens in a year, mostly the good. And the gratitude I feel for the richness in my life, no matter how much I might be lacking. Is that keeping me from going forward? Have I gotten lazy. Or am I simply tired. Looking back, I'm happy to have a job, though it takes a toll on me. If you had asked me even a year ago, I would have said, "No, I'm never going to be driving truck." But here I am. Never say never.
There is an opening in there somewhere. Gratitude for the abundance of having a job. Money coming in. So many are without work. Yet my work is my art, my writing, my photography. It will be the dilemma of every artist — how to make a living while being a creative soul. Our world does not support it. We have to. We create our own worlds, surround ourselves with people who help hold the dream. People matter. But it is each of us who has to do the work. Am I doing the work?
Post Script: I wanted to combine several of my yearly practices in this post on looking back. Above is a tanka I wrote on the trip to Georgia this year, the Reflection part of my Writing Practice on WRITING TOPIC — REFLECTION & INTENTION, and a photograph of the Blue Moon from my photo practice. Below is my yearly Gratitude list. I do one at the end of every year, a result of peering through the looking glass, looking back on the good things in life.
A – Accept loss forever. Learned this from Kerouac, then from Natalie Goldberg. Easy to say, hard to do. Makes the world a much better place to live.
B – Breaking free. From the ties that bind. I am the one who keeps me back. It was a constant battle over the year to let myself be. To do nothing when I needed it. To sit and stare into space. To break free from old worn out habits that are keeping me back.
C – Cats. These 3 bundles of joy brought much happiness to my life in 2009. Chaco has moved on but we don't forget. We scattered his ashes this year around the fire at Winter Solstice. Sometimes I still hear him pattering through the house, keeping night watch on the back of the couch. Chaco was a Nightowl.
D – Dead of Winter. I love Winter. It makes me feel alive. January to January, the Midwest Winter is nothing to sneeze at. It was -21 this morning. It's warmed up to -8. Sometimes the Dead of Winter is when I have the most ripeness going on inside.
E – The letter "E". I'm thankful for the vowels. They hold up a lot of words. Like Elizabeth. I thank my lucky stars every day that she's my partner, that she's in my life.
F – Fathers. I have a new respect for the role that fathers play with their children. Young children. Adult children. I have learned from reconnecting with my step-father in the South that it is never too late to heal. Never too late to realize the love. I have learned from my brothers who are good fathers how important it is to be there for your kids. I have learned from ybonesy and Jim how good fathers make a difference.
G – Gratitude – humble gratitude for others, those who came before us, those who run parallel, the children of the future, all teach me perspective. Sometimes I feel great loss. I try hard to get back to Gratitude for what remains.
I – Itches, those nagging, pesky things that make you want to jump out of your skin. You can't scratch every itch. But don't the itches raise the most important questions?
J – January. Some years I'm glad to be starting over, to walk into the clean slate of a New Year. This is one of them. Time may be boundless but the calendar offers a structure. Something that helps keep me on track.
K – Kindred Spirits. Make the list again this year. Not just community or people who are alive. But those who travel with us across the Ethers. And animals, like our cat Kiev. She's solid as a rock. There are so many life forms that walk the Earth with us. The veil is thin.
L – Love. Love is underappreciated. The word is thrown around loosely. There are so many kinds of love, I have lost count. But the feeling of giving or receiving love — I would not trade it for money, fame, or fortune.
M – Mothers. Most of the nurturing of the world falls to women. This was true when I was born, it may still be true at the end of my life. I wish I could say it's different, that all nurture the world. But it doesn't seem to be women that take us into war. Or perpetrate most of the violence in the world. If I was wrong, I'd happily admit it. If I'm right, I pray for more balance. That's too heavy a weight to carry.
N – North Carolina. I know it seems odd. But driving through North Carolina, it seems like one of the most beautiful places. I've also discovered that many of my relatives come from North Carolina, something I didn't expect. This is true on the paternal and maternal side. I am rooted in the South.
O – Overdrive. Wait, I guess this is something that should go on my future Intentions list. But it popped into my head. People who run on Overdrive teach me about reaching goals. I don't want to be a Type A personality–I only want a pinch of their drive.
P – Pants. Mr. Stripeypants is over a decade old; he acts like a kitten. I can't explain the joy this cat brings into my life. He plays fetch with me in the morning, drapes over my arm when I write, greets us at the door after a hard day at work, follows us around the house in a constant state of curious abandon. I learn a lot from Mr. Pants.
Q – Quest. I'm always questing. Like a Knight but not in shining armor. I'd be one of those Dark Knights. After all, you need them, too. The ones that sit at the Round Table contemplating, one foot underground, one foot in the sky. They are all searching for the Grail. I think curiosity is an asset. I just wish it would quit jumping around. Hopscotch, 1-2-1-2-1-2-1, back again. Once in a while I wish throwing the rock was enough, just to see where it lands.
R – red Ravine. It makes the list again. Every year there is something different. It's a practice in the collaborative spirit. Sometimes it's the thing that keeps me going when things get hard. Where will it lead? Right here, right now. I'm grateful for every single person who has ever visited red Ravine.
S – Snow. It's practical and romantic. A water reserve for dry summers, a heart bouncer for Winter rides on the horse-drawn sleigh. We got a boatload in December. It snowed like a banshee over the Christmas weekend. I used to ski but these days I'm happy to get out and walk in the snow. I don't mind shoveling. But I have to admit, this year I thought about buying a snow blower.
T – Tracks. Animal cairns. We follow tracks in the snow in our front yard. Raven, crow, moles and voles. Rabbits, squirrels, raccoon. Tracking takes patience and an eye for detail. I'm not that good at identifying which tracks go to what animal. But I love to guess. Then check my tracking book for the right answer.
U – Understanding. It's the brother of forgiveness. I had to live a while before I understood what it meant to forgive. Not everyone can be understood. But it helps to try. I understand that not everyone is perfect or impeccable. I forgive myself for not being those things either.
V – Veracity. An unwillingness to tell lies. A propensity for the truth. They even made a movie about it — The Invention of Lying. Is telling the truth always the best route? What truth? Whose truth? I like looking at the Underbelly — the unwillingness to tell lies seems more realistic.
W – Woodpeckers. We had two sightings of the Pileated Woodpecker on our property this year. What a joy it is to see them. They've got to be the closest thing to seeing a prehistoric Ivory-Billed. The Ivory-Billed Woodpecker is a lot like the Loch Ness monster — now you see it, now you don't.
X – X-Ray Vision. The absence of it. I'm thinking if I had X-Ray vision, I could see into the future. But I wouldn't want to know. I'd rather take my chances. And make small decisions along the way.
Y – ybonesy makes the list again. She's made leaps and bounds with her art this year. That inspires me, fires me up for my own creative endeavors. She's a woman who seems to be able to do it all. I admire that. And feel so much gratitude that she's collaborating with me on red Ravine.
Z – ZigZags. Like lightning. I'm grateful for zigzags because they are the way I live my life. Cancer the Crab rarely takes the straight line anywhere. Back and forth, testing the waters. She does finally land. Solid. For a day or two. Then off again on her quest. You can't have a zig without a zag.


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Makerere-Bergen Research School
GLOBALCHALLENGES
PhD research school
Joint PhD research school on global challenges at Makerere University
The Makerere–Bergen Research School is organised in Kampala 28 November - 9 December 2022, with a hub in Bergen. Apply by 30 September.
Makerere University, the social sciences buildings.
Together with Makerere University, UiB offers a PhD school in Uganda open for students worldwide. Researchers from Uganda and Norway will seek cross-disciplinary approaches to some of the most pressing global challenges facing the world right now.
For the past 15 years, the Bergen Summer Research School has welcomed 100 PhD students to spend two weeks with some of the best researchers in Bergen. UiB now wants to bring the visions of this research school to Uganda in celebration of Makerere University's 100 years anniversary, and 35 years of close collaboration between the two universities.
A rapidly changing climate and an environment under severe threat affects us all. Combined with the global impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and an increased level of conflict, the world must find solutions through joint research and global dialogue.
With the UNESCO Biosphere reserve at Mt. Elgon in Kenya as a case study, the participants will discuss how we may approach these challenges in a coherent and cross-disciplinary way.
Definitions and understandings of global challenges are many. The United Nations has formulated the Sustainable Development Goals; the World Economic Forum publishes Global Risk Reports; and the UNDP has its frequent Human Development Report. For MBRS, such measures will be points of departure, rather than frameworks, for critical reflection and debate.
Backed by several partners
In 2022, the Makerere–Bergen Research School is organised with funding from the Bergen Summer Research School, which is a partnership of NHH Norwegian School of Economics, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Chr. Michelsen Institute, and NORCE Norwegian Research Centre AS, under the leadership of the University of Bergen - and now in partnership with Makerere University.
We all play our part in addressing global challenges and developing skills and initiatives to promote a sustainable future. The two partner institutions both contribute resources and knowledge into the research school, which will build on ongoing research.
The Makerere-Bergen Research School is hosted by Global Challenges at UiB.
MBRS COURSES 2022
28 November - 9 December 2022
MBRS is open for PhD students worldwide, and takes place at Makerere University in Kampala, with a hub for participants at UiB.
Parallel PhD courses
Dorothy Nakimbugwe (Makerere)
Inger Måren (UiB)
Access to Safe Water and Water for Production
Ronald Semyalo (Makerere)
Tore Sætersdal (UiB)
Capacity: Max 20 students per course (pluss 5 at the hub in Bergen).
Eligibility: Participants must be enrolled in a PhD programme.
Credits: Participation is accredited 5 credits under the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) via the University of Bergen.
Duration: 2 weeks (in addition to pre- and post-assignments).
Attendance: Mandatory attendance.
Assessment: Portfolio assessment, written individual and group assignments, presentations, and debate participation.
Grading: Pass/Fail
Find out how you can apply to be part of MBRS 2022.
Deadline: 30 September 2022.
MBRS 2022 takes place at Makerere University in Kampala, with possibilities to participate from a hub at the University of Bergen.
The collaboration between Makerere University and the University of Bergen dates back to 1988.
The two institutions conduct joint research, teaching, and exchange of staff and graduate students.
Read more about the collaboration
Mount Elgon Biosphere Reserve.
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Course leaders
Inger Elisabeth Måren
Professor, UNESCO Chair on Sustainable Heritage and Environmental Management
inger.maaren@uib.no
Agro-ecological systems
Anthropogenic landscapes
UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere programme
Tore Walderhaug Sætersdal
Assistant Director, and Academic Coordinator, Global Challenges, Center for International Health
Tore.Satersdal@uib.no
African prehistory
Cultural Heritage management
Integrated Water management
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Sandler to retire at age 52?
Adam Sandler to announce shock retirement from acting?
Sandler created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
Sad news for Sandler fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Click, 50 First Dates or Big Daddy, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 52, with immediate effect.
"As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor-comedian-screenwriter just isn't fun anymore," he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.
For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouAdam was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.


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The human brain is the seat of all knowledge and experience, so it's something of an irony that we still don't know exactly how it all works. With around 86 billion neurons and trillions more synapses in the average human brain, the organ is staggeringly complex—far more so than any supercomputer.
But thanks to new technologies, scientists are quickly learning more about the intricacies of our gray matter, and many are already using this knowledge to expand and extend what our brains are capable of. This episode of GE's Invention Factory explores some of the most promising and—forgive the pun, mindblowing—advances in neuroscience and related fields.
Many of them come down to brain-computer interfaces—basically, hooking the brain up to a computer, either through external sensors or internal implants.
For starters, there's the controversial emerging science of neurofeedback, which uses electrodes placed on the outside of the brain in the form of a cap or individual stickers to measure electrical activity and convert it into a software response. It's been used in the past few years to control simple video games, not so much for entertainment purposes but for therapy, including treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). As GE's Invention Factory shows, Red Bull is also using it to help train athletes to go beyond what they think are their innate physical limits during competitions. And similar techniques have been lately used for such stunts as controlling a physical motorized skateboard to piloting drones only using a person's brain activity.
Next up are brain implants, tiny computer chips inserted surgically directly into the brain itself. So far, they've been used mainly to help treat patients suffering from Parkinson's disease and other neurological conditions such as Alzheimer's and epilepsy.
But some scientists are now tinkering with brain implants that enable more physical pursuits, from controlling people's prosthetic limbs to restoring movement in paralyzed rats. Scientists say that the capabilities of brain implants are only in their infancy, and some of them envision a near-future where brain implants can even be installed in healthy people to connect them directly to the internet and improve memory] a la Black Mirror. The US military agency DARPA is already building such memory chips, and wants to develop implants that could be installed throughout a soldier's nervous system to provide advanced, on-the-spot healing of conditions from mental illness to arthritis.
Meanwhile, outside of brain-computer interfaces, other scientists are using laser lights to manipulate the brain. Scientists working in the field of optogenetics, which refers to creating light-sensitive neurons inside a person or animal's brain through genetic engineering, have been able to watch mice memories form in real-time and reprogram bad memories into good ones. Some researchers believe that these techniques, which are less invasive than physical implants, could be used to successfully treat addiction and other types of mental illness.
It's a common misconception that humans only use 10 percent of their brain capacity. In fact, such technologies as neuroimaging—or brain scans—have long ago shown that all portions of a healthy person's brain activate at various different times as we go about our days. However, it's clear that scientists are just beginning to understand the potential of purposefully manipulating the brain and connecting it to other technologies inside and outside the body through brain-computer interfaces.
In order to truly understand what this mashup of brainpower and computing power can ultimately achieve, we'll need to understand how the brain works independently of these technologies. Back in 2013, the US government launched a decade-long research program to do just this, to some skepticism. Whether or not that particular effort pans out, the future of brain science seems incomprehensibly vast.


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Here is the Talking Bull "Good Pub Guide" to Spennymoor ahead of this Saturday's fixture. Thanks, as always, to our resident fanzine Hereford Hophead – Ian Mann.
SPENNYMOOR TOWN, Saturday 30 March 2019.
Spennymoor represents another long haul trip, but it might just be worth it if we can recapture something of the spirit of our exploits at Blyth.
Like the Wallaw in Blyth Spennymoor's Wetherspoons, the Grand Electric Hall on Cheapside, DL16 6DJ is a converted cinema and bingo hall with film themed décor. Also like the Wallaw it appears in the current edition of the CAMRA Good Beer Guide which suggests that it should be a cut above some other examples of the chain. The omens are good.
A more traditional alternative is the family run Frog & Ferret in Coulson Street, DL16 7RS which serves four to five changing beers, some of these sourced from the local Consett Ale Works brewery.
Ales from the North of England predominate so you're likely to find something you're not likely to come across in Herefordshire. Real cider is available too. This is essentially a drinkers pub and although it serves lunchtime meals during the week no food is served on Saturdays. If you want something different to the corporate Wetherspoons experience this sounds like a good bet.
With the trip to the north-east being a long one some Hereford supporters are expected to make a weekend of it so why not consider accommodation in Durham or Bishop Auckland where there are a plethora of real ale pubs for you to enjoy.


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Osprey Blog
Tannenberg 1914: The Road to War
Artwork Reveal
Michael Mcnally
on Friday, October 21, 2022 in Osprey Publishing
On the blog today, Michael Mcnally, author of upcoming title CAM 386: Tannenberg 1914 looks at the impact Bismarck's dismissal had on the events of 1914
I am proud to say that December 2022 will see the release of my latest book. The kind people at Osprey have given me the opportunity to discuss not only various aspects as to the Battle of Tannenberg and the events leading up to it, but also to offer insights into the research and writing process which led from a blank canvas to the completed text.
But first, a quick vote of thanks to my long-suffering editor Nikolai Bogdanovic, to my fellow Osprey author Nik Cornish who was originally slated for the project but magnanimously stood aside and let me 'pick up the baton', and finally to those of you who have regularly petitioned Osprey to publish a book on the battle of Tannenberg.
As we approached the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War, a plethora of new works hit the bookshelves which examined the Machiavellian politics of the early 20th century and the powerplays which would ultimately lead to the outbreak of hostilities. But in themselves, these events only served to influence the timing of the conflict. To discover its catalyst, we need to look back almost a quarter century further in history to Saturday March 15 1890, when Otto von Bismarck, Imperial Chancellor - Minister-President of Prussia and de-facto arbiter of German domestic and foreign policy – was informed that the Kaiser no longer required his services and that his resignation – when tendered – would be regretfully accepted by a grateful sovereign. In short, if he failed to resign his offices, he would be publicly dismissed.
The Prussian Triumvirate Bismarck, Roon, Moltke (Wikipedia commons)
But what had Bismarck's dismissal to do with the events of 1914? The most immediate effect was a literal 'sea change' in German foreign policy, whereby the Kaiser sought to emulate Great Britain by developing a modern battle fleet, thereby leading to confrontation in the form of the Anglo-German naval arms race. But the main thing was that many of Bismarck's diplomatic initiatives – based upon his policy of a short successful conflict followed by a negotiated settlement favourable to Prussia (and then Germany) – were allowed to lapse.
In 1862, Bismarck was appointed both Minister-President of Prussia and Prussian Foreign Minister. Having already formulated a future policy of short successful conflicts followed by an advantageous diplomatic settlement, he clearly saw that the only way to achieve these aims would be the creation of a strong and modern military. With this aim in mind he formed a triumvirate with Albrecht von Roon (Minister of War and also for Naval Affairs) and Helmuth von Moltke (Chief of the General Staff).
As Bismarck sought to establish Prussia's position in Europe, the new army was 'blooded' on three occasions.
Firstly, in 1864 the German Confederation went to war with Denmark over plans to abolish the personal union with the German duchies of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg and incorporate them into Denmark proper. Led by Austria and Prussia, the Confederation was victorious. But before the fate of the duchies could be decided upon in congress, Austria and Prussia signed the Convention of Gastein, whereby the former received title to Holstein and Lauenburg whilst the latter received title to Schleswig.
With Roon and Moltke critical of the performance of the Austrian troops during the recent conflict, Bismarck decided that the time was now ripe to finally resolve the rivalry between the houses of Hapsburg and Hohenzollern. Having previously concluded favourable agreements with France*[1] and Italy, he openly accused Vienna of abrogating the Gastein accord. When Austria sought to resolve the crisis diplomatically via the German Confederation, Berlin issued a declaration of war.
The Proclamation of the German Empire at Versailles (Wikipedia commons)
On 14 June 1866, Prussian forces occupied Holstein – part of a force which was now numerically equal to and technologically superior to those of Austria. Although fighting took place throughout Germany, the most important theatre was in the East, where three Prussian armies (1st, 2nd and Elbe) drove through Saxony into northern Bohemia, eventually bringing the Austrian Northern Army (together with the remnants of the Saxon army) to battle near the village of Sadowa.
In the heavily wooded terrain, and armed with modern rifles, the Prussians demonstrated the extent of Roon's reforms when two infantry divisions tore a hole in the enemy centre – destroying 38 out of 49 infantry battalions – and effectively won the battle before the Prussian reserves could be committed. Although there would be some skirmishes for the next three weeks, the war was effectively over: Denmark had been defeated in eight weeks, Austria in a little over six.
With victory in his hands, Bismarck showed the logic of his avowed policy – Austria was beaten but should not be humiliated. The price of her defeat would 'merely' be a future exclusion from German affairs, effectively channelling her attentions southwards whilst leaving her as a potential future ally once Prussia's immediate ambitions in Germany had been realized.
So far, Bismarck's achievements were impressive: Prussia's principal 'domestic' rival had been neutralized, her territory had been almost doubled, and with the reorganization of the German Confederation, the Berlin government could most definitely be viewed as primus inter pares. But there was still one reckoning that needed to be resolved: the disputed French claims over Luxembourg.
Almost as soon as peace was signed, the French government began to make overtures to Berlin, demanding that Berlin meet her 'treaty obligations'. Bismarck treated these demands as mere sabre-rattling, firstly because that was in his nature, but also – and just as importantly – because France was still in the process of extricating herself from her commitments to the Emperor Maximilian in Mexico, which compromised her capacity for waging war. Eventually the withdrawal was complete and in July 1870, after suffering a final political rebuff, France mobilized for war. French troops invaded German territory, marching under the unlikely battle cry of 'Revenge for Sadowa'.
The invasion was short-lived, as once again the reformation of the Prussian army proved decisive, coupled with the fact that those states such as Bavaria which had been excluded from the reborn confederation now declared war on France.
With Moltke's strategy being only to fight where his forces held the advantage, the German forces launched their own invasion of France. They pushed the enemy units back into their own territory, defeating them in a series of pitched battles such as Spicheren, Gravelotte and Sédan, after which engagement the Emperor Napoléon III was captured, and a new Republic declared.
Almost immediately, the new government opened negotiations with Berlin, only offering to meet Prussia's costs. Bismarck rejected the latter proposal out of hand, declaring that as Napoléon had not abdicated, the 'republic' had no mandate to act in the name of the French people, whilst simultaneously indicating that he was willing to continue negotiations in the event that an equitable settlement could be reached. The problem, naturally enough, was that the Prussian Minister-President knew exactly what he wanted from any settlement, and knew that it was almost impossible for any French government to accede to and still remain in power.
As talks continued, German forces continued to advance on all fronts, and in September 1870, Paris was invested. Although additional French armies were raised in the provinces, they were contained by the occupying forces, and on 18 January 1871, Bismarck showed how far his influence had grown when he staged the Proclamation of the German Empire (the Second Reich) in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles and the acclamation of King Wilhelm I as German Emperor. Ten days later, France capitulated, and in the peace negotiations Bismarck achieved his aims – the acquisition of France's German-speaking provinces, Alsace and Lorraine, and the creation of a defensible military frontier which would safeguard against future French aggression.
In less than seven years, Prussia had successfully prosecuted three conflicts and made spectacular gains politically, militarily and diplomatically. But in keeping with his avowed political theory for Bismarck – newly appointed Imperial Chancellor – it was now time to forge a lasting peace for Europe, albeit one that was created for German benefit.
The first step was to reconcile Austria to German – that is to say, Prussian – primacy. A defensive agreement, the Dual Alliance, was signed between the two powers in October 1879. A meeting of ideological and political opposites, it nonetheless brought a measure of stability to central Europe, being augmented in 1882 by the addition of Italy as a diplomatic partner, the agreement now being known as the Triple Alliance until its expiry in 1915.
Bismarck's second major diplomatic coup was to overcome the mutual distrust between Austria and Russia by forming the Dreikaiserbund or 'League of the three Emperors'. Whilst not a formal military alliance, it was aimed at maintaining the status quo by combatting the nascent nationalism and radicalism that was being seen across Eastern Europe. Signed in 1873, and subsequently renewed in 1881 and 1884, the agreement also served to defuse friction between St Petersburg and Vienna by the clear definition of 'areas of interest' in the Balkans.
Bismarck's Alliance Policy (Wikipedia commons)
By now certain that Austria – in return for German support – would continue to follow Berlin's lead, Bismarck embarked on his most ambitious and (until his enforced retirement) most important diplomatic undertaking.
Although France had been heavily defeated in 1871, the Imperial Chancellor was under no illusions that France would continue to accept German possession of Alsace and Lorraine, reasoning that the best way to ensure peace was to denude it of potential allies. Therefore, and with Britain a most unlikely partner, he turned his attention to St Petersburg, negotiating what would later be known as the Reinsurance Treaty. Its existence known to a few carefully chosen individuals, the treaty bound Russia and Germany into a defensive alliance which protected both against aggression from a 'third, as yet unknown Great Power'.
In effect, this meant that if Russia were attacked by Austria, Germany would be obliged to side with it, whereas if Russia were the aggressor, the Triple Alliance would come into force. For Germany, the only conceivable enemy was France, and as Bismarck had no interest in further hostilities it meant that an aggressive France would be met by a coalition of Germany, Austria, Italy and Russia. In short, France was now isolated and impotent and a continued Peace in Europe was guaranteed.
The British historian AJP Taylor wrote that: 'Bismarck was an honest broker of peace; and his system of alliances compelled every Power, whatever its will, to follow a peaceful course'. In a similar vein, Eric Hobsbawn was of the opinion that he had: 'remained undisputed world champion at the game of multilateral diplomatic chess for almost twenty years after 1871, [and] devoted himself exclusively, and successfully, to maintaining peace between the powers'.
With Bismarck's 'fall from grace', the treaty was allowed to lapse. When Russia asked for a renewal, the new government in Berlin immediately refused to countenance the request. Germany's new foreign policy was to be a maritime one, and once rumours of the diplomatic break began to circulate, France began a diplomatic offensive aimed at securing a military alliance with Russia. Bismarck had locked France in a cage, but his successors chose to unlock it and throw away the key. At first, the Tsar's government was sceptical and rebuffed the French overtures, but eventually the prospective deal was sweetened with promises of investment and financial assistance. Russia agreed to a treaty that only one of the two signatories truly wanted, and with the ratification of the Franco-Russian Alliance and a rationalization of mutual interests and foreign policy, France could now plan for the restoration of her lost provinces.
In my next blog, I will explore the planning for hostilities.
[1] France would later claim that, in return for her neutrality, Bismarck had promised her a free hand with her own territorial ambitions with regard to Luxembourg. Italy, for her part, coveted the Austrian possessions in the Veneto.
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Item number 537/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
A tiny fabric doll with a white skirt that has an alternating pattern of vertical yellow, green, pink, and dotted blue lines. Upper part of the body is wrapped with white fabric. There is a red hood over the white face without facial features.


Take advantage of the quietest time of year to spend a few days in the thermal baths and spa in Burgenland. Here you will be able to have some downtime and escape from the bustle of the Christmas season for a little while. While outside snow and wind have their say, inside the Larimar Thermal Spa you will be welcomed with warmth, comfort and peace.
As the days get shorter, spas are more in demand than ever. The warm thermal water and the relaxing atmosphere provide you with the best conditions to leave everyday life behind. On thermal spa holidays at Hotel Larimar, where you can make free use of not just one but two thermal spas, you will find plenty of recreational opportunities and a wide range of spa treatments.
Symmetrically shaped pools in a tasteful design, above it spans a dome made of natural wood: this is how the wonderful Larimar Thermal Spa presents itself. From the indoor pool you can swim through 36° warm water into the open air. The waterscape features different attractions for variety: a bubbling water adventure awaits you on the bubble bench, massage jets gently loosen you up and relax the body. Enchanting underwater music rounds off your thermal spa experience in Stegersbach.
A very special room awaits you at the Larimar Thermal Spa. In the Crystal Energy Room you will feel the energy emanating from the large rock crystal while lounging on water beds. This particular rock is said to have a soothing, purifying and healing effect, which contributes to your sense of wellbeing and promotes the regeneration of your body.
During the cold seasons and with the coming Christmas festivities the longing to escape with one's partner to a comfortable retreat grows. At the Larimar Hotel & Spa you can concentrate on your partner and we'll take care of the rest for you: from a romantic breakfast in bed, to pampering spa treatments for couples in the Spa Suites to a delightful candlelight dinner with accompanying wine, your wellbeing has first priority on a romantic holiday here. For intimate hours just for two, simply choose to stay the night in the romantic Larimar Suite with a private whirlpool and infrared sauna.
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Dale is a freelance chef working in the restaurant industry. A particular love for pressure cooking led him to develop a fantastic range of recipes specially for the pressure cooker. Dale also teaches classes in pressure cooking techniques and is developing recipes for food retailers, as well as teaching children through an in-school food and cooking programme.


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Will Women Ever Achieve Equality In Political Leadership? By Lulu White-Raheem
In recent times, evidence has shown that women have been making significant strides in politics. Through initiative such as Gender Equality, women have better positioned themselves for greater career success, better business opportunities and countless other opportunities for political advancements...
by	Admin	September 20, 2017
In recent times, evidence has shown that women have been making significant strides in politics. Through initiative such as Gender Equality, women have better positioned themselves for greater career success, better business opportunities and countless other opportunities for political advancements.
Despite these gains, statistics on global leadership and political participation presented by UN women in June 2016 indicate that;
Only 22.8 per cent of all national parliamentarians were women as of June 2016, a slow increase from 11.3 per cent in 1995;
As of January 2017, 10 women are serving as Head of State and 9 are serving as Head of Government;
Rwanda had the highest number of women parliamentarians worldwide. Women there have won 63.8 per cent of seats in the lower house;
Globally, there are 38 States in which women account for less than 10 per cent of parliamentarians in single or lower houses, as of June 2016, including 4 chambers with no women at all;
From these statistics, one can ascertain even though there is progress, the acceleration of women into positions of political leadership is rather slow.
What are the barriers to women leadership in politics?
Even though, women have consistently demonstrated leadership across party lines and have been successful in effectively managing aggressive political environments; championing issues of gender equality and drastically improved decision-making in political leadership, barriers still keep them from climbing the peak of their political careers and often have to prove themselves against their male counterparts.
The hindrances to such progress can only be found among women themselves, as some women have revealed. Women are reported to not be supportive of each other and their very own ideas. Often, a woman present an idea and it would gather no support from fellow women, but once the same idea is regurgitated by a male colleague, the same women who did not support it, would applaud its greatness.
There seems to be greater confidence in the male leaders to take over leadership positions elected through a first-past-the-post (FPTP) system such as ward councilors and other executive roles such as executive mayors, premiers and ministers, etc while women are consigned and generally considered to do better in supporting leadership positions from proportional representation such as PR councilors and deputizing in positions such as deputy executive mayors, and deputy ministerial positions.
It would seem that women do not nominate or support each other for political leadership positions. It could be that women lack the political confidence to position themselves for such nominations or to nominate other women for such positions, unless that woman is nominated by a male counterpart. This is an indication of the persistent gender profiling that seeks to associate leadership with masculinity, as opposed to merit.
Other factors that act as a barrier for the advancement of women politically are the societal responsibilities of motherhood and family time. Studies have revealed that women suffer what is known as "motherhood penalty" across all their chosen career fields. From the discovery of pregnancy to medical care, childbirth and childcare right up to an age when a child is able to sufficiently care for themselves. Navigating between family time and a political life can be a tremendous challenge which many women are not able to manage effectively.
Another barrier that may be the political culture within which women participate in has become acrimoniously negative with political mudslinging and personal smear campaigns that are aimed at discouraging even the best women candidates from effectively contesting elections. The unwarranted invasion of privacy to the women deters most from participating openly as their male counterparts.
How does society change these dynamics?
A new movement of feminism is required to send positive messages to women and girls about their role and place in civil society. The current women movements are strongly partisan and fractured and often still driven by a male dominated narrative.
Women need to communicate a message that says "not for us, without us" on leadership roles that men dominate. Democratic initiatives and principles must be intentionally driven to include more and more women participation in active leadership roles with men deputizing and offering support. Mainstream feminism must chart a new course that encourages more women to participate in elections and more senior political positions in order to overcome the current deficit in women leadership.
In conclusion, women have the responsibility to flatten the political playing field for themselves. Men are not going to give them these roles on a silver platter. Women have to be deliberate and set the tone of engagements they need in order to advance politically. South Africa currently employs a quota system that provides that at least 40% of the candidates in an election must be women, however this is not currently enforceable by any standards. It is certainly a start.
In other countries, this quota system should be enforceable in order to support the "not for us, without us principle"
The power still belongs to the women and only they can change the status quo.
This article was written by Ms Lulu White-Raheem in her capacity as CEO of the Elections Consulting Agency of Africa (EMCA) and a Thought Leader on African Elections and Democracy.
Lulu is an African Elections Expert with experience in election management. She has worked in various high-profile African organizations. Through her organisation, she aims to unify election processes on the continent and advise on the legislative requirements to create environments that allow for free, honest and credible elections. She uses her sound analytical skills and specializes in structuring, standardizing and streamlining election processes to provide more accurate and productive systems that helps companies and organizations realize their organizational and/or company goals, through regular and credible elections of their representatives.
Reach Lulu by Email: info@electionsconsultingagency.co.za | Website: www.electionsconsutingagency.co.za
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The first issue of the Insurance Research Council's Public Attitude Monitor 2003 (PAM) examines homeowners' beliefs and practices regarding disaster preparedness, home safety, and homeowners insurance.
The fourth issue of the Insurance Research Council's Public Attitude Monitor 2002 (PAM) examines public opinion on several issues related to auto insurance: insurance rates for the youngest and oldest drivers, the use of automatic data recorders in private passenger vehicles, and perceptions of the accuracy of state motor vehicle records (MVRs) of traffic convictions.
The third issue of the Insurance Research Council's Public Attitude Monitor 2002 (PAM) examines consumers' satisfaction with their auto or homeowners insurance, the public's perceptions of the responsiveness of the insurance industry to the September 11th terrorist attacks, their understanding and awareness of insurance regulation, and their opinions on how insurers should handle claims for losses that a policy was not priced to cover.
The second issue of the Insurance Research Council's Public Attitude Monitor 2002 (PAM) examines the public's opinion on issues related to vehicle occupant safety: the importance of vehicle safety in the vehicle purchase decision, side air bags, head restraints, and primary versus secondary seat belt enforcement.
This report examines over 50,000 traffic convictions in four states to study the accuracy of MVR. It also contains details about traffic schools and other conviction avoidance methods across the United States that restrict how complete a picture of driving histories MVRs may provide.
The first issue of the Insurance Research Council's Public Attitude Monitor 2002 (PAM) examines the public's opinion about child passenger safety and reported frequency of home ownership and homeowners insurance.
The second issue of the Insurance Research Council's Public Attitude Monitor 2001 (PAM) examines consumers' attitudes toward shopping for auto insurance, use of the Internet in shopping for and researching auto insurance, and uninsured vehicles.


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Jeffrey Lael Simmons is an American rock musician, best known as a former member of Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention.

Career
Simmons provided bass, guitar, vocals and harmonica for Mothers of Invention during 1970 and 1971.  He left the Mothers in early 1971 just prior to the filming of 200 Motels (where he was replaced by Ringo Starr's chauffeur Martin Lickert). Simmons later returned to the Mothers occasionally during the period of 1972 to 1974. Zappa and Mothers albums he appeared on include Chunga's Revenge (1970), Waka/Jawaka (1972) and Roxy & Elsewhere (1974).

In later years Zappa released a number of archival recordings that feature Simmons including You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 (1988), You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 (1992), and Playground Psychotics (1992). Simmons also appears in the Zappa movie The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels (1989). Numerous Zappa bootleg recordings from the same era also feature Simmons.

Simmons's music career began in Seattle. In 1967 he became a member of the local group Blues Interchange which soon changed its name to Easy Chair. The group self-financed their only recording, released by the regional Vanco label in 1968. The 12" one-sided, three-song album sold well in the independent record shops along University Way NE (known locally as The Ave) in Seattle's University District. Only about 1000 copies of locally produced Easy Chair record were pressed. It is now a highly valued collectible.

Easy Chair was then booked as the opening act for an August 24, 1968, concert by The Mothers of Invention at the Seattle Center Arena (renamed in 1995 to Mercer Arena). During the sound check Easy Chair was discovered by Zappa, who recognized that the group's style was compatible with his own. The group followed Zappa back to Los Angeles.

In December 1968, Easy Chair was a supporting act for Zappa and The Mothers for 2 concerts at the Shrine Auditorium. The concerts were organized to showcase Zappa's two new record labels, Bizarre and Straight. Other artists appearing at the shows included Alice Cooper, The GTOs and Wild Man Fischer. But Easy Chair never had the opportunity to make a record in Los Angeles. After disagreements and unexpected delays the group broke up before any recordings were made.

Simmons stayed in Los Angeles and completed two solo albums for Straight in 1969. These were the soundtrack for the Roger Corman biker film Naked Angels and the album Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up. The recording engineer and de facto producer was Chris Huston, formerly with the British band The Undertakers. Also featured were guitarist Craig Tarwater of The Daily Flash and drummer Ron Woods from The Dynamics.

Lucille was recorded at Huston's Mystic Studios at Selma and Vine in Hollywood and finished at Whitney Studios in Burbank. Zappa contributed the title track and co-wrote another while also playing guitar. It was voted the best album on Straight by Mojo Magazine. Both albums were re-issued on CD and vinyl in 2007 by World In Sound Records.

Simmons is one of only a handful of musicians to share songwriting credits with Zappa. The collaboration "Wonderful Wino" appears on Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up, and also on Zappa's 1976 album Zoot Allures. Simmons is also listed as co-writer (with Zappa and Napoleon Murphy Brock) on "Dummy Up" from Zappa's 1974 album Roxy & Elsewhere.

During a 1982 guest DJ spot on UK's BBC Radio 1, Zappa played some of his favorite recordings including Simmons' song "I'm In The Music Business".

Simmons continued to play music with various groups in the Seattle area during the 1970s and 1980s. He appeared in the 1988 movie Rock and Roll Mobster Girls which was produced on video tape in Seattle during the very early stages of the grunge music scene.  His most recent work is Blue Universe (2004). It showcases his days and nights in Vancouver B.C., post Hollywood.

Discography

Solo
 The Original Soundtrack from Naked Angels (1969)
 Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up (1969)
 Blue Universe (2004)

with Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention
 Chunga's Revenge (1970)
 Waka/Jawaka (1972)
 Roxy & Elsewhere (1974)
 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Sampler (1988)
 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 (1988)
 Beat the Boots! (1991)
 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 (1992)
 Playground Psychotics (1992)
 Understanding America (2012)
 Road Tapes, Venue 3 (2016)
 The Mothers 1970 (2020)

References

External links
 Blue Fox Records
 United Mutations: Jeff Simmons
 "Rock and Roll Mobster Girls" entry at IMDB
 Information about Easy Chair from Pacific Northwest Bands
 Transcript of Zappa's BBC guest DJ appearance

Living people
The Mothers of Invention members
American rock guitarists
American male guitarists
Musicians from Seattle
20th-century American guitarists
Year of birth missing (living people)

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		if(ret.size() == 3) {
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		}
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	}
}

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China to attempt its 1st ever rover landing on Mars TONIGHT as space race with US heats up
Charlotte Edwards, Digital Technology and Science Reporter
6:35 ET, May 14 2021
Updated: 9:13 ET, May 14 2021
CHINA'S Mars rover is expected to land on the Red Planet tonight as the country competes with the US and the UAE's 2021 missions.
The rover will have to go through 'seven minutes of terror' at around 7:11pm ET, which is just after midnight in the UK.
The Zhurong rover is part of China's first interplanetary mission.
A successful touchdown will make history for the country as it's never landed a rover on Mars before.
It would also mean the Zhurong rover and Nasa's Perseverance rover will be exploring the planet at the same time.
Perseverance landed on Mars on February 18 and the UAE put a probe into the Red Planet's orbit on February 9.
This illustration shows what the rover should look like on MarsCredit: China National Space Administration
The rover is currently inside China's Tianwen-1Credit: AP
China's rover will begin its descent around the same location that the Perseverance rover did earlier in the year.
The descent is known as the 'seven minutes of terror' because of the terrifying and extremely hot conditions the spacecraft will have to go through.
It will reach speeds of around 12,000 miles per hour and scientists will lose connection with it for around 10 minutes.
The rover will have to suddenly slow down in order to land in one piece.
China has been quite quiet about its plans but the landing has been confirmed for May 14Credit: @Cosmic_Penguin/Twitter
The rover is currently stowed away in the belly of China's Tianwen-1 spacecraft that's also been orbiting Mars since February.
It's aiming to land exactly where Nasa's 1976 Viking 2 lander did.
That's a spot called the Utopia Planitia basin, which is said to contain ice deposits.
China hasn't revealed a detailed plan for its mission.
We do know it has six instruments that will help it explore the environment.
It has a special multispectral camera that can tell what minerals are present in rocks.
That's located between two other cameras which will be taking pictures of the Martian surface.
China's rover will join Nasa's Perseverance rover on the surface of MarsCredit: EPA
It also has ground-penetrating radar tech that could help scientists work out how the Utopia Planitia basin formed and whether any ice is below the surface.
The Tianwen-1 spacecraft has a heat shield and a parachute which should ensure a safe landing.
It's also said to have a ramp to help the Zhurong rover roll out onto the surface of Mars.
Once the rover is released, Tianwen-1 will still communicate Zhurong's findings back to Earth.
The spacecraft will make used of its own instruments for further research.
Zhurong means 'Quest for Heavenly Truth' in English.
Mars facts
Here's what you need to know about the Red Planet...
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun
It is named after the Roman god of war
The landmass of Mars is very similar to Earth but due to the difference in gravity you could jump three times higher there than you can here
Mars is mountainous and hosts the tallest mountain known in the Solar System called Olympus Mons, which is three times higher than Everest
Mars is considered to be the second most habitable planet after Earth
It takes the planet 687 Earth days to orbit the Sun
So far, there has been 39 missions to Mars but only 16 of these have been successful
NASA shows off their Ingenuity Mars Helicopter in action
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In other space news, a Nasa spacecraft has begun a 1.4billion-mile journey back to Earth after collecting rock samples from an ancient asteroid.
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Mühlanger – dzielnica miasta Zahna-Elster w Niemczech, w kraju związkowym Saksonia-Anhalt w powiecie Wittenberga. Gmina do 31 grudnia 2010. Od 1 stycznia 2011 do 29 maja 2013 dzielnica miasta Zahna-Elster. Dzień później ponownie stała się gminą i była nią do 31 grudnia 2013.

Historia
Gmina powstała w 1939 z połączenia miejscowości Prühlitz i Hohndorf. Miejscowość jako gmina istniała do 31 grudnia 2010. 1 stycznia 2011 została połączona z miastem Zahna i gminami Dietrichsdorf, Elster (Elbe), Gadegast, Leetza, Listerfehrda, Zemnick i Zörnigall do miasta Zahna-Elster. Dnia 29 maja 2013 zgodnie z wyrokiem sądu landu Saksonia-Anhalt, ówczesna dzielnica miasta stała się ponownie samodzielną gminą.

1 stycznia 2014 ponownie włączona do Zahan-Elster.

Bibliografia
 Statistische Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt, Halle (Saale)

Przypisy

Powiat Wittenberga
Dawne gminy w Niemczech


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District 220 to seek voter approval to borrow $185 million
Voters will decide April 2 whether Barrington Area Unit District 220 can finance $185 million in upgrades for schools. The proposed work includes an 800-seat fine-arts center at Barrington High School. Bob Susnjara | Staff Photographer, 2017
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Posted12/19/2018 5:30 AM
Barrington Area Unit District 220 voters in the spring election will decide whether the district can borrow $185 million for upgrades to schools -- a move rooted in a community process that began in 2017.
School board members Tuesday night voted 5-2 to place a request to borrow the cash on the April 2 ballot. Officials say the construction work would address how District 220's schools should evolve over the next 20 years.
Tentative figures show the $185 million proposal, if approved, would add $97 to the annual property tax bill for an owner of a typical $500,000 median value home in District 220.
Dissenting board members Angela Wilcox and Gavin Newman preferred going to the voters with a request to borrow $160 million. Because other debt will come off the books, that amount likely would not result in a need for a property tax increase. Wilcox said the reduced request would have satisfied her top concerns about boosting school security and conducting proper building maintenance.
"It would be a terrible shame if we went through all of this and the referendum didn't pass," Wilcox said.
However, board member Penny Kazmier, who voted to seek the $185 million, said the lesser amount would not have been enough to cover several essential school upgrades needed throughout District 220.
"I just think that our community, if we explain why (the $185 million is needed) and what it is, that is a reasonable amount," Kazmier said.
Officials said debt from the district's last round of building projects will be off the books in 2021. For an owner of a house with a $500,000 median value, the construction debt payments have been about $750 annually and are on schedule to vanish, but they would be replaced by the new round of borrowing if the $185 million request were approved.
Administrators, teachers, parents, board members and others in the community were part of a Blueprint 220 process that launched in January 2017 in an effort to devise a master facilities plan. Some of the Blueprint 220 plan, which touts flexible spaces and better technology, is what's going before the voters in April.
District 220 officials hosted several meetings over the roughly two-year process to collect residents' feedback on potential projects.
All District 220 schools would receive basic building improvements and upgraded security. The work would include better energy efficiency, bathroom repairs and improved heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.
In addition, the $185 million plan calls for an 800-seat fine-arts center at Barrington High School along with a physical education wellness addition and a "21st-century" library renovation at that building.
Other work would include sensory and therapy rooms and kitchen renovations at the elementary schools. The district's two middle schools in Barrington would be in line for classroom additions and cafeteria renovations.
District 220 working on details for new referendum in March
What's next for Barrington District 220 after voters reject building project borrowing?
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