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Thonotosassa is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 15,238 at the 2020 census, up from 13,014 at the 2010 census.

History

The name "Thonotosassa" comes from the Seminole-Creek words  "flint" and  "some", meaning the place was a source of valuable flint. Following the establishment of Fort Brooke in 1824 in what is now Tampa, a road that ran northwest of Lake Thonotosassa was built between Fort Brooke and Fort King in Ocala. This road became known as the Fort King Road, which today is crossed in several locations by U.S. Route 301. Nevertheless, the presence of a Seminole village largely discouraged whites from moving into the area. After the Second Seminole War ended in 1842, whites began to settle.

In 1893, the Tampa and Thonotosassa Railroad opened a  route between the two growing communities. This line today no longer extends into Thonotosassa, its northern tracks having been removed along with the town depot by the 1980s, but its southern portion remains a busy industrial spur, joining with the CSX main line at Neve Wye.

Among other areas for recreation for the youth is the Morris Bridge Road area and its Nature's Classroom.

Geography
Thonotosassa is located in northeastern Hillsborough County at  (28.056135, -82.292663). It is bordered to the southwest by East Lake-Orient Park, and to the south by Mango and Seffner. The unincorporated community of Antioch is on the eastern edge of the CDP.

The Hillsborough River forms the northern edge of the CDP, Interstate 4 forms the southern edge, and Interstate 75 forms the western edge. I-4 leads east  to Lakeland and west  to downtown Tampa, while I-75 leads north  to Ocala and south  to Bradenton. U.S. Route 301 travels through the northern part of Thonotosassa, leading northeast  to Zephyrhills and south  to Riverview.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which  are land and , or 6.51%, are water. It is  above sea level. Plant City is  to the east.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,091 people, 2,178 households, and 1,616 families residing in the community.  The population density was .  There were 2,532 housing units at an average density of .  The racial makeup of the community was 90.63% White, 4.94% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.79% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.29% of the population.

There were 2,178 households, out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the community the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $43,159, and the median income for a family was $44,829. Males had a median income of $31,914 versus $22,674 for females. The per capita income for the community was $18,191.  About 12.7% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.2% of those under age 18 and 17.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public schools

Elementary schools
Folsom Elementary School
Thonotosassa Elementary School

Charter schools

Dr. Kiran C. Patel High School

Libraries
Thonotosassa Branch Library

References

External links

Census-designated places in Hillsborough County, Florida
Census-designated places in Florida


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I used to be scared of projects like the one I recently completed. I never imagined I would be sharing a post about a piece of furniture that I restored. People that do things like that have blogs with names like "Crafty Mama" or "Furniture Chick" (neither of which oddly enough are active websites!) But here I am giddy with excitement to show you my "trash into treasure' project which was all made possible by a product I had never heard of before until my good friend Selina over at Creative Juices for Decor told me about it. The product is Chalk Paint. At this point you likely fall into one of two categories. Either you are nodding your head in agreement saying "yes isn't that stuff wonderful?" or you are assuming that I am talking about Chalk Board paint (also a fun product but totally unrelated).
"What is Chalk Paint?" you may ask.
Only all your furniture dreams realized in the form of a can of paint.
Only the most simple solution to restoration (the furniture kind) that I have found.
Only amazing. No sanding. No priming. A-mazing!
-I found a three drawer dresser on Craig's List for $10. It was nice and solid and had good lines. I had planned to use it as dresser. However, 2 of the 3 drawers were sticky and didn't slide well. I decided I could turn two of the drawers into shelves. I offered $5 and they agreed. As it was lifted into the back of my car, the 1 drawer that did work toppled out and broke on the road. Bummer. Not figuring that they would want to buy it back from me, I decided to see what I could make it into. I decided to remove all 3 of the drawers and install shelves, transforming it into a toy storage unit.
-Because the initial piece was two toned and because I was going to allow some of the under color to show through when I distressed it, I decided to replicate the two tones with my paint choices. I used the "Arles" (yellow color) Chalk Paint on the top "changing table" area and also on the inside. For the rest I used "Emperor Silk" (red color).
-The only "prep" work I had to do was wipe down the wood with a damp cloth to remove any dust and lose particles. After that, paint! The first coat of paint went on fairly quickly and I was surprised by how fast it dried. But the second coat was even faster. Because I planned to distress the furniture and allow the original wood to show through, I didn't have to worry about putting the paint on thick enough to completely hide the original colors. I was amazed at how much could be covered with so little paint!
-Once both coats of paint were dry, I went over the entire piece of furniture with sand paper lightly sanding a smooth surface and spending more time on the edges, corners and any areas that I wanted to appear distressed and aged. This was a fun step.
-Next I covered the inside back by painting Mod Podge over 12×12 sheets of coordinating scrapbook paper cut to size using a paper cutter.
-My husband cut to size 3 thin boards purchased at Home Depot and glued them on top of the pre-existing drawer sections (after removing the small wooden glide rail which was no longer needed).
-To finish the Chalk Paint, I covered the entire painted surface with one thin coat of Johnson's Wax (which I purchased at Home Depot) using an old t-shirt. This provides a protective seal on the wood and brightens up the paint which, after sanding it, had been dulled.
-Using some left over scrapbook paper from the Mod Podge part of the project, I created coordinating labels for the plastic storage bins. I choose to have the most baby friendly items toward the bottom and coordinated each row of labels to match, in an attempt to make it easy for the kids to put each drawer back in the correct section.
The end result turned out better than I could have expected. It is bright and colorful, highly functional and because of the distressed nature, durable to child abuse.
Being able to look for furniture based on how solid it is and the beauty of its lines, rather than its color, opens up a whole new world of possibilities. I had been initially hesitant when I first saw that Chalk Paint was sold by the quart rather than the gallon. I had only ever purchased paint for the purpose of re-doing an entire room. However, after finishing this project, I can now see that a small quart of paint would be more than enough for most furniture projects. There are even small 4 oz. "sample" Chalk Paint sizes available which can be used for smaller projects such as picture frames, chairs or a small bench or stool. I also LOVED that the VOC s are so low. I couldn't detect any paint fumes which was a huge plus. I am already eyeing my next project! If you have some additional questions about chalk paint, you might find your answers on this FAQ page.
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INU - Donald Trump's recent tweets in response to the Iranian Regime's threats are yet more evidence that the US will get tough on any country or leader that poses a threat to the US or its interests abroad.
INU -Not that long ago, Iran was in a very powerful position in the Middle East after signing the 2015 nuclear deal, but now things are a changing. With protests spreading across the country and the US has pulled out of the nuclear deal, it seems more obvious that the Iranian Regime's days are numbered.
On Monday, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin met in Helsinki to discuss many issues, including trade, defense, and the Middle East. Their talks on the Middle East centered on Iran's destructive role, including their interference with elections and sponsorship of terrorist acts, and how to counter it.
The US has already pulled out of the nuclear pact, to which Russia is still a part, started to reimpose sanctions, in order to put pressure on the Iranian Regime and restrict their ability to destabilise the region, and called for Iran to leave Syria, where they along with Russia are supporting dictator Bashar Assad.
It is likely that this meeting will be the beginning of the end for the Regime, with the two leaders hoping for cooperation in Syria between their troops, but making no mention of Iran, and emphasising the need to tackle Islamic terrorism, where Iran is the main beneficiary.
Iran has placed their bets of Putin's support, even sending Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei 's senior advisor Ali Akbar Velayati to Russia to warn Putin against making a deal with Trump, but this does not appear to have worked.
That's hardly what Iran wanted to hear, but what is worse is Russia's apparent refusal to invest $50 billion in Iran and proposals over exchanging Iranian oil for Russian goods.
This was hardly the start of Iran's woes. as noted earlier, the Regime is facing significant problems from US sanctions, which are significantly cutting down the amount that Iran can spend destabilising Syria, Yemen, Iraq, Lebanon, and Palestine. The heavy sanctions will come into place on August 6th and November 4th, but the Regime is already failing to control the economy.
The Regime is also suffering defeats on the ground from Yemen to Syria, but they are refusing to step back and are now fighting for survival.
Combined with the protests, this is a disaster for Iran, but a win for its people.
INU - It appears that the US is finally getting serious about removing the Iranian Regime from power, but the question on every politico's lips is "how will that work out?" Well let's look at the possible scenarios.
INU -The wheels of the Iranian opposition protest movement have continued to gather momentum as the National Council of Resistance of Iran and the Mujahedin (MEK / PMOI) are planning on the largest rally of the year against the mullahs' regime in Paris.
INU - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made a tweet thread this week to describe the ongoing Iranian uprising and explain the reasons behind it.


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Merle Eaton (Obituary ~ 06/21/17)
Merle Eaton, 87, of Marionville, died Sunday, June 18, at her home. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 22, at the Williams Funeral Home in Marionville with burial to follow at the Yocum Pond Cemetery in Reeds Spring.
John Gray (Obituary ~ 06/21/17)
John Richard Gray, of Aurora, died Sunday, June 18, at his home. A funeral service under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora, will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 21, at the United Methodist Church, 1211 S. Carnation, Aurora. Burial will follow at the Maple Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. at the church...
The 2017 Monett Youth Baseball and Softball League T-ball team sponsored by Schreiber Foods.
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The 2017 Monett Youth Baseball and Softball League 16-and-under softball team sponsored by EFCO.
Scoring sustains brisk baseball action at Monett's North Park (Community Sports ~ 06/21/17)
Monett's North Park continues to be a beehive of activity and a Mecca for sports fans from around the area on summer evenings.
Compassus recognizes local nursing assistant (National News ~ 06/21/17)
The Compassus program serving Monett and the surrounding areas is proud to recognize Heather Hendrickson during National Nursing Assistants Week, June 15-22. for providing the highest level of quality hospice care for patients and their families. "We are proud to recognize Heather for her tireless efforts to provide our patients and their families with superior care that goes beyond fulfilling their medical and emotional needs, delivering a more meaningful end-of-life experience for our patients," said Janet Gard, executive director for Compassus – Monett. ...
The Monett Job Center will host a job fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, June 23 at 100 S. Maple in Monett. A free lunch is available. Businesses interested in participating should call Stephanie Roberts at 417-435-7877. That Dalton Gang will perform in an old-time bluegrass revival tent as part of the 150th anniversary of the First Christian Church, 703 S. Hickory in Mt. Vernon from 5 to 8 p.m. on June 24...
Young Professionals hear newspaper history (Local News ~ 06/21/17)
Members of the Monett Young Professionals Network had the opportunity to hear a short history of The Monett Times at the group's monthly networking luncheon sponsored by The Monett Times, Jack Henry and Associates, State Farm Insurance and the Monett License Office...
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The University of Missouri Extension is encouraging residents to consider adding beets to the table for their incredible nutritional value. "Both beets and beet greens are very nutritious," said Dr. Pam Duitsman, nutrition and health specialist with University of Missouri Extension. "Some beet varieties were developed just for growing greens. The greens of beets contain many phytonutrients including carotenoids and flavonoid antioxidants, and they are an excellent source of vitamin A."...
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Today In History - August 17
By Michelle Cooper 17 August 2010
ON this day in history...
...2001, Iggy Pop admitted he was inspired by Donatella Versace to write his unflattering song VIP, which laughs at celebrity culture and the negative trappings of fame. "Occasionally I'll go to one of these VIP affairs or parties, and I always sorta look around thinking, 'My God, how shallow and crass these people are! Not like me!' That is honestly how I feel", the rocker told Reuters.
...2004, French Connection discarded its famous FCUK logo after being ordered to vet its controversial adverts. The new £3 million TV and cinema ad campaign played on the previously banned logo, with a caption at the end reading: "Don't you just hate being influenced by the great big offensive logo at the end?", before flashing up a blank screen.
...2006, Daria Werbowy revealed what she thought about while strutting down the catwalk. The model told Canada's Weekend Post: "Sometimes you think about what you're going to eat for dinner, or, did I do my laundry, or, oh shit, I didn't call my mum. Sometimes you're just blank. Other times you're like, yeah, strutting. Like yeah, all right, look at me, I'm modelling! I'm a model!"


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Rockefeller Center unveils huge new Christmas tree topper
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The new Swarovski Star tops the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree.	Tamara Beckwith
Rockefeller Center's star is rising — literally.
Architect Daniel Libeskind and crystal scion Nadja Swarovski unveiled the new topper for the complex's iconic Christmas tree Wednesday morning.
The 900-pound ornament sports 70 spiky rays that glitter with 3 million crystals, many of which were painstakingly tweezed into place by a team of 12 engineers, fabricators and artisans over the course of two years.
It was the new star's first reveal. It replaces a 2004-debuted version with just 25,000 crystals.
The 900-pound star, the first new iteration since 2004, was hoisted to the top of the 72-foot tree. The whole thing will be lit on Nov. 28.Tamara Beckwith
New York City-based Libeskind is best known for his work on world-class museums and the master plan for the World Trade Center site.
The son of Polish immigrant Holocaust survivors has designed several Jewish cultural centers.
And while the starchitect doesn't celebrate Christmas, he still gets into the city's holiday spirit.
"It doesn't matter where you come from, who you are or what your passport says," Libeskind told The Post last month.
"It's something that appeals to everyone. That's why the star is celebrated in Christian culture, in Jewish culture, in Buddhist culture, in Shinto culture. It beckons to us beyond our petty problems to something greater."
After the reveal, a stoic crane operator lifted the weighty bauble to the top of the 72-foot-tall Norway spruce. The entire tree will be lit during a Nov. 28 ceremony.
Dozens of bystanders captured the star-raising ceremony on their phones. "If each crystal is worth $1," asked one Instagrammer, "Is the whole star worth $3 million?"
Swarovski officials didn't answer.
Daniel Libeskind designed the star, which has 70 spikes and 3 million crystals.Tamara Beckwith
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Alexander Awareness Week (13th - 19th June, 2005)
Reporter: Jill Sharp
The Alexander Technique has helped actors and musicians achieve their performance potential for over a hundred years. Jill Sharp investigates the Alexander phenomenon and interviews an experienced teacher of the Technique.
Ever since early humans shifted their weight from four legs onto two, it's been nothing but a pain in the neck - not to mention the back, hips and knees. We're the only animal to have done this, and the consequences for our health have been enormous. An ability to see further and develop the use of our front limbs may have made us top of the food chain, but it's put a strain on our skeletal systems that now costs millions in lost working days every year.
But it doesn't have to be 'four legs good, two legs bad'. It is possible to learn to use our bodies so that we can defy the grooves of habit and the laws of gravity, and the Alexander Technique (AT) is a method for doing just that.
AT has been going in Britain for a hundred years - yet it's still relatively little known and practised. Not a therapy or diagnostic tool, AT is actually a way of re-educating the individual in the use of their own body. Sessions are called 'lessons' and the practitioner is a 'teacher'. By the strategic placing of hands on the pupil and a series of verbal prompts, the teacher helps the pupil to inhibit old habits of movement and allow a better use to take place.
The technique was evolved by an Australian actor in the 1880s. Frederick Matthias Alexander earned a living doing one-man recitals, but began to experience persistent hoarseness. When medical advice proved useless, he tried observing himself in a mirror and noticed that when speaking he was stiffening his neck muscles and pulling back the head, putting pressure on the larynx. Alexander continued to observe his everyday actions and concluded that a free neck and poised head were important to all aspects of physical activity.
By learning to pause, free the neck and direct the head Alexander not only cured his hoarseness but began to enjoy better general health. He devised a way of teaching others how to put his technique into practice, and started teaching in London in 1904, when George Bernard Shaw was among his pupils. Then, in the 1930s, he set up a training course to instruct others to become teachers.
Stephen graduated from the Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique's (STAT) three year full-time training course in 1983, and after 20 years as a teacher he is very enthusiastic about the benefits. 'I've seen people change their shape completely,' he says. His pupils have been mostly women, not because they have more problems with back pain but because they are often 'more pro-active in seeking help for it.'
He's worked with men and women of all ages, including children, and is impressed by the way people learn to incorporate AT into their working lives. 'A cellist came to me because she couldn't sit through an orchestra rehearsal without pain. After several months of lessons, by putting the technique into practice, she was able to play for hours without discomfort.'
Stephen has worked with performers and artists in many fields, and is pleased that the technique seems to have been so beneficial so often. 'It's a simple process,' he says, 'but when put into practice it's very powerful.' The technique can help with rehabilitation after surgery, injury or illness, as well as during and after pregnancy.
STAT recommend a series of 30-40 lessons, and they cost about the same as a session of massage or reflexology. Once the principle has been learned, though, it can continue to show benefits for the rest of your life. 'It's about learning to pay attention,' says Stephen. 'Once you become aware of your bad habits you can let them go and allow the body to work differently.'
There are introductory sessions in AT at Adult Education Institutes across the country, but ideally the technique needs to be taught individually. Pupils wear loose comfortable clothes, preferably trousers, and can expect to spend much of each lesson getting into and out of a chair. The teacher also works on the pupil as they lie on a table, and there are various games to develop better practice. There is also daily homework - but of an unusually enjoyable kind. Known as 'semi-supine', it involves lying on the floor with knees raised and hands resting on the abdomen, for 10-15 minutes.
Children can also benefit greatly from AT, and some schools are already incorporating aspects of the technique into their Healthy Schools Programme.
With a £1 million government study currently taking place at Southampton University into AT's application to back pain, it seems likely that many more GPs will be referring their patients to STAT recognised teachers. Dame Judi Dench, Michael Palin, Jennifer Saunders and Ruby Wax are among those who have long been practising the Technique.
During Awareness Week there are talks and demonstrations taking place across the country. For details of all these activities, or to find your nearest teacher, go to the excellent STAT website at www.stat.org.uk.


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Legaltech: making it work for you
The COVID-19 pandemic has turbocharged the use of legal technology. 97% of law firms now use video meeting apps. But there's much more out there and much more to be done! Are we missing a trick?
Legaltech is something that many lawyers have shied away from—perhaps for too long. But the pandemic is changing all that.
The Times has this week included a special paper supplement on legal innovation by Raconteur.net. While this legaltech supplement, sandwiched between the football results, didn't include any 'jump off your sofa moments'—legaltech is good, but not that good—it does include lots of accessible and useful articles on how legaltech can, in particular, help smaller businesses; how AI can help you get more from your data; and what a day in the life of an in-house lawyer looks like ('a considerable ongoing challenge for in-house lawyers will be the ability to embrace new technology').
The article on page 10 ('Making legaltech work for you') sets out how this all can work for you in practice. But there are challenges. As the article notes, 'a lack of know-how can prevent firms taking the plunge or result in them getting carried away by the hype and buzzwords, wasting money on tech that sits idle'. This doesn't only apply to law firms. In-house lawyers are equally prone to sourcing the tech that doesn't work for them.
But there are many benefits. And this is where the fun starts.
Data management is a key piece of the puzzle. It is, I believe, the secret recipe of the future. As I explain on page 11, we use data in everything that we do. The result? We should be using tech tools to collate and analyse this data to give market insights to our clients and enhance and finetune any AI that we use.
What's more, while return on investment is important, other benefits shouldn't be overlooked. There's the tech, for example, that allows legal teams to collaborate virtually or which allow clients to 'access law firms' advice in the most efficient ways'. As I note further down on page 11, 'never discount the value of enhancing the client experience'. This can so often be a key differentiator and help take your business to the next level.
Tony Randle and I have written about many of the challenges that in-house lawyers face on legaltech, in particular. Do check out our recent articles below on legaltech):
Myth-busting in-house legal tech: tips to avoid tech for tech's sake
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Corn is a fun late-summer veggie, especially when it's grilled on the cob. It's a good source of fiber and antioxidants, and it mixes well with other ingredients in soups and salads.
Check out your local farm stand or farmers market today for fresh local corn!
What's so great about corn?
It's a good source of fiber and antioxidants.
Fresh corn is low in sodium.
Corn may lower your risk of heart disease and certain types of cancers.
What's the best way to eat corn?
Mix in salad and salsas.
Add to soups and chowders.
Combine with beans and tomatoes in a burrito.
Boy corn with golden-pale silk, green husks and tight rows of kernels.
Store uncovered in a refrigerator for up to two days.
Leave husk on until right before cooking.
Corn can be boiled, steamed, grilled or roasted.
In a large bowl, mix all ingredients and chill in refrigerator. Serve with tortilla chips.


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In the case of articles that leap pages (i.e. "Continued on page 203") then list only the first page with a plus sign trailing (i.e. "pp 25+).
One phenomenon related to journal articles but seldom encountered outside of medical and biological writing is that of the "monographic series." A monographic series is a group of publications on a single topic or, on occasion, by a single author or group that is printed once a year (or less frequently) with each volume written as a stand-alone book. It is possible within monographic series for the entire series or a portion thereof to actually be a "serial" of books or continuations of prior titles in the series. Each volume is still written as a stand-alone book.
The practice and requirement of citations has a couple major reasons behind it. First, properly citing a document gives credit to the source for their hard work in researching and preparing the information you have used. Second, proper citations give those who come behind you an informational path to follow, assisting them in understanding the basis of your work and setting the stage for future research. Additionally, showing the origins of the information goes a long way in establishing your credibility and the authenticity of your work.
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Steve Davis is aiming to add some experience, quality and competition to his forward line as he moves in on a Championship winger and another central striker. The Alex boss has had to play a waiting game this summer to get the players he feels will improve his starting eleven and although he was reasonably pleased with the way his team attacked at Fleetwood, he appreciates that he is still short in that department.
That shortage has only been compounded with the loss of talented winger Ryan Colclough over the last eight months through injury and the lack of fitness of new signing Marcus Haber. Steve Davis is also without promising target man Fraser Murdoch as he recovers from his long term knee injury.
Steve told the club's official web-site: "I know we are short in the forward areas and we have been working hard to try and improve our forward options. I am trying to bring in a couple of new faces that will give us all a lift.
"I need to create that competition in those forward positions and if we can bring in one or two with a bit more experience because the ones we have here are not that experienced.
"Vadaine (Oliver) didn't play a lot of games in his first season with us and Billy (Waters) started only his second game for the first team on Saturday. He has not featured a great deal.


Lower Merion settles webcam lawsuits [Philadelphia Inquirer] — "The Lower Merion School District will pay more than $600,000 to settle two lawsuits over its tracking of student laptops.." Always interesting to see that the two lawyers make more money than is awarded in damages to the students.
Philly's their game [Philadelphia Inquirer] — A feature by freelancer A.D. Amorosi on Hipster City Cycle, the mobile game Technically Philly first covered in April, that serves as a lead into our "fledgling" video game and app community.
Philly Book Publisher the BRAAAINS! Behind Phenom [ABC News from Associated Press] — Old City-based indie publisher Quirk Books is featured.
Vanguard Moon: How Johnny Zito and Tony Trov Reinvented the Future of Comics [Pop Matters] — The South Philly online comic stars with whom we spoke back in 2009.
Platinum Equity to buy Ulticom [Philadelphia Business Journal] — Mount Laurel, N.J.-based telecommunication technology company Ulticom has been bought out by New York-based Comverse Technology, an affiliate of giant Platinum Equity.


With work beginning on-site at Castle Hill School shortly, last week we received a delivery of 420 straw bales from a farm in Bedfordshire.
The straw bales, measuring just over a meter in length, will be the building blocks of the new classroom.
Fortunately it was a lovely sunny day for the delivery. Whilst a finished straw bale building is of course completely weatherproof, at this stage, rain and straw don't mix well!


This sounds really yummy and healthy! I think we will have to give it a try! Thanks for sharing!
I made this as soon as I saw it and it was delicious!! I made it with almonds because of other nut allergies and it worked great! The noodles turned out wonderful also. I had never tried this method before. Thanks for posting!
Good point about the nuts, it does seem that you can use a variety of different ones for the pesto. I used to use a variety of greens too, including arugula and watercress. It was nice to have variety.


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Video: Heyva Sor a Kurdistane (Kurdish Red Crescent) about the working of the ICOR built Health Center in Kobane
ICOR, 20 February 2018
In 2015 / 2016 ICOR (International Coordination of Revolutionary Parties and Organizations) solidarity brigades for the reconstruction of Kobanê built a health center. In this video Dr. Nasan Ahmad, management of the Kurdish Red Crescent in Kobanê, reports on the progress and usage of the center and thanks for the support of ICOR. 900 – 1200 patients are received every month.
(Kurdish language with English subtitles).


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Glennon Patrick Flavin (* 2. März 1916 in St. Louis, Missouri; † 27. August 1995 in Denton, Nebraska) war ein US-amerikanischer römisch-katholischer Geistlicher. Flavin war Diözesanbischof des Bistums Lincoln.

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Glennon Flavin wurde als Jüngster von sechs Geschwistern eines Polizisten in St. Louis geboren. Sein Bruder Cornelius wurde später ebenfalls Priester. Nach dem Schulbesuch an der St. Louis University High School, einer von Jesuiten geführten Schule für Jungen, absolvierte Flavin das Kenrick–Glennon Seminary, ein Priesterseminar, in Shewsbury (Missouri).

John Joseph Glennon, der Erzbischof von St. Louis, weihte Flavin am 20. Dezember 1941 zum Priester. Sein seelsorgerisches Wirken begann Flavin als Kurat an der St. Michael Church. Auch unterrichtete er Algebra an der Cathedral Latin School, ebenfalls in St. Louis gelegen. 1949 wurde er Kurat an der Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis sowie Privatsekretär des neuen Erzbischofs Joseph Elmer Ritter.

Papst Pius XII. ernannte Flavin am 17. April 1957 zum Weihbischof von St. Louis und Titularbischof von Ioannina. Am 30. Mai desselben Jahres fand die Bischofsweihe statt, welche ihm Erzbischof Ritter und die Mitkonsekratoren, die Bischöfe Charles Herman Helmsing und Leo Christopher Byrne, spendeten. Neben seinen bischöflichen Verpflichtungen diente Flavin auch als Kaplan an der Our Lady of Lourdes Church in University City (Missouri).

Nachdem James Vincent Casey im Februar 1967 zum Erzbischof von Denver bestimmt worden war, wurde Flavin am 29. Mai desselben Jahres von Papst Paul VI. zum siebten Bischof von Lincoln in Nebraska ernannt. Flavin galt einerseits als Bischof, unter dessen Führung die Anzahl der Priesterweihen deutlich anstieg, jedoch vertrat er sehr konservative Ansichten. So untersagte er 1981 Frauen, bei Gottesdiensten als Lektorinnen zu fungieren. Weiters wurde unter Flavins Federführung bereits 1976 die School Sisters of Christ the King gegründet.

Nach knapp 25 Jahren an der Spitze von Lincoln trat Flavin am 24. März 1992, nach der Genehmigung durch Papst Johannes Paul II., von seinem Amt zurück.

Er starb drei Jahre danach, im August 1995, an Krebs. Er wurde 79 Jahre alt.

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All righty, this FREE installment of the B/X-Essentials series codifies some of the delightfully weird things that roam Dolmenwood on 12 pages, 1 of which is the front cover, 1 page inside of front cover, 1 page editorial, 1 page ToC, 1 page back cover, leaving us with 7 pages of content, so let's take a look!
We begin this installment with a brief foreword before introducing us to Dolmenwood's elfs, the fairy elf, who has Charisma as a prime requisite. Contrary to standard rules, an elf may raise Cha by point swapping during character creation.
The race-class requires at least 9 in Charisma, Dexterity and Intelligence. The race-class caps at level 10, yields d6 HD, and uses the XP-progression and (TH)AC0-value of the regular elf class. A difference, though, would be that the save vs. rods/staves/spells progresses equal to the standard elf's Death save, which makes the class more aesthetically pleasing to me – from a rules point of view. In contrast to the standard elf-class, Dolmenwood's elf race-class gets a glamour at first level, with another one gained every level thereafter, excluding 4th and every 4 levels thereafter – we thus a total of up to 8 glamours over the race-class's ten-level-progression. It should be noted that Dolmenwood's elves gain these instead of regular spellcasting. Elves may use any weapons and armor, and do not die to old-age, are immune to non-magical diseases and may not die of starvation or thirst, but do become insane and bloodthirsty if deprived of sustenance, which is a unique angle. Elves studying a text for an hour get read magic, and may use arcane caster items, including scroll use.
The second race-class within would be the woodgrue, who also has Charisma as the prime requisite (and may do the same switcheroo as the elf for Charisma during character creation); requirements for the woodgrue (aka demi-fey) would be a minimum of 9 in Charisma and Wisdom. They may use leather armor, but no shields, and may use all weapons. They see normally in darkness and has a 3-in-6 chance of going unnoticed when hiding in shadows or woods. If they have a minute, they can hide an item in a location so it may only be found as a secret door. Woodgrues can communicate via woodwind instruments, allowing them to contact all woodgrues and their indentured servants within 1 mile per class level. The race-class caps at level 10, grants d6 HD, and its (TH)AC0 starts at 19, and improves to 17 at 5th level, 14 at 9th level. The class has its own save-progression, with Death saves improving from 13 to 8, Wand save from 12 to 7, Paralysis from 14 to 9, Breath from 16 to 11, and rod/staves/spells from 14 to 9. XP-progression is closest to the dwarf race-class, but slightly quicker – at 2000 XP, you'll have level 2, and 400,000 XP will suffice to reach 10th level.
The signature ability of the woodgrue would be the mad revelry: 1/day per level, the woodgrue may play a wood wind instrument: Anyone hearing the tune may make a save vs. spells (fairies and demi-fey get +2) or be affected by one of 8 effects, which include stripping, piggybacking or confessing a sin or the like. Seriously cool roleplaying potential there! Woodgrues are bound to the laws of hospitality and may not use mad revelry when properly invited. They take double damage from cold iron, and a woodgrue invited to a party or celebration MUST partake. A save may allow them to refrain, but they will be drained by the experience. They have the same vulnerability to silver as the elf.
Now, I mentioned favors of the elf lords and ladies: These require usually taking a quest, and upon completion, a reaction roll is made: 2d6 + the character's Charisma modifier, with modifications based on magnitude of service rendered, experience level and race of the target. Mortals are more penalized than demi-fey, for example. A brief table determines the type of runes, if any, you can get. Each such rune is a boon that may only be used a number of times. Elfs may have up to class level elf runes; other classes and races can only ever have one of these at a given time. Rune activation takes but a thought and may not be interrupted. Runes are available in three strengths: Lesser, greater and mighty.
Each of them can only be used a limited number of times, though the number of uses hinges on the level of the character that has gained the rune. This does leave me with a question, though – do you track when the rune is gained, or the current level? When, e.g., an elf has received a mighty rune at level 9, he can use it once, and then it's gone. However, the table does not that, at 10th level and beyond, the mighty rune may be used once per year. So, if a 9th level character waits a level, does the mighty rune now work once per year or is it still gone upon being used? This is more relevant for the elf class, who could have multiple ones. As another example: An 4th level elf who used a greater rune, usable usually once per experience level, gets a level. This bumps the elf to 5th level – can the elf now use the rune at the new frequency of 1/week? If a 9th level elf has used a greater rune already this week, how does that change at 10th level, when it becomes available once per day? This needs clarification. Beyond spell-like effects, we can find summoning the wild hunt, getting a flower that cans end targets into a deep sleep, etc. – cool examples!
Editing and formatting are top-notch on a formal level; on a rules-language level, the elf rune engine needs a bit o clarification in my book, but otherwise, both are as good as we'd expect. The artworks are nice. The pdf has no bookmarks, which is okay at this length, but not ideal.
Gavin Norman's Demihumans of Dolmenwood stand-alone pdf is a fun offering; I very much enjoyed the flavor and style of both the tweak on the elf class and the woodgrue. The runes are super exciting as well, but still suffer from ambiguities at the heart of their engine. As such, my final verdict will clock in at 4.5 stars, rounded down.
You can get this neat pdf for FREE here on OBS!


DIGITAL MEDIa syllabus quiz name ___________________________________Hour______ God's Way of Design is Not for everyone Intelligent Design Only seen in animals and wild life None of the above Creation demonstrates God character. T F Quenching our thirst for God's beauty comes by discovering the Truth about beauty's secrets of order from chaos, resolve from tension, and unity from diversity. Maybe I highly doubt it. Of course I'll get back with you on that. Creation is Only appreciated by those who like to camp out. A visual language Pretty cool Plagued with mosquitos There are a few places on earth where the Creator's work is not evident at all. T F Creation resonates the life principles of intelligent design. T F Adam's fall distorted God's perfect design of Creation. Yep Nope Our perception of creation is seen through The lenses of our fallen nature The eyes of God The eyes of our personal preferences All of the above apply to someone somewhere at sometime in their life-journey. None of the above ever. God enlightens our eyes to see Him in creation as we grow our relationship with Him. We increasingly see life through His eyes. Wow! This is not realistic. Amen! I'll get back with you on this. Who are the regular guys of Israel's journey in the wilderness? Moses, Joshua and Caleb The Egyptians Moses The Israelites in the wilderness who complained Who had seen the acts of God but did not known the ways of God? Moses Jephthah Israel in the wilderness John the Baptist, not John the Evangelical We are God's creation, and He is currently doing His creative work in our lives. (2 answers) Probably Not this week For sure Only if we comply with His leadings. Dr. Cilluffo's one rule is Be on time. Be good. Be engaged. Be quiet. Why are the five categories of your grade weighted equally? (2 answers) It makes calculating your final grade a whole lot easier It's arbitrary. I don't care as long as I get an easy "A" grade. The goal is to develop a life-style habit of being faithful in all of our responsibilities. Little inconsistencies cause major consequences in anyone's life; therefore everything we do, whether small or great, is important in the eyes of God, who will surely bring each of us before Him on Judgement Day. Whatsoever a student sows he shall surely reap and in the end it's either pass or fail, heaven or hell, eternal rewards and good times in Heaven or a horrible, antagonizing torturous time engulfed in the flames of Hell. Have a nice day! :-}} Why were five of the virgins not allowed to party? They did have party clothes. They were out of town. They were not invited. They were late. When it comes to classroom rules You have to memorize the OCS handbook for the next quiz. You should write your own rules and live by them like a good secular humanist who fully embraces spiritual relativity. Always chew gum and swallow it before leaving the class. You already know right from wrong and the choice is yours minute by minute. One of the Psalmists actually tells us that God will perfect that which concerns us. Right on! Not so! Your commitment to the Christian culture at OCS should include: Being bad in private so that you don't influence others. That's a nice thing to do if you are a hypocrite. Keeping secrets about the bad language, dirty minds, drinking and smoking addictions of fellow students Never telling on someone and being jerk, a social outcast with no friends, a dweeb, a total looser... dah Holding my fellow students to the highest stands of Christian love, character and morality... dah If I respect myself I am more likely to respect others. Yes, this is true. Probably never. Jesus must have been joking when He told us to be perfect like our Father in heaven is perfect, because He knew perfectly well that we take after our earthly parents and not our Heavenly Father. Jesus meant what He said, and He knew that perfection meant that we can be "complete" at our current stage of development." He was serious. Jesus, being human while He was also God, was surely exaggerating. Just because He overcame sin does not mean that we can overcome sin. Give me a break! We have to sin every single day of our lives, because of the Fall.