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This article is from the Encyclopedia of North Carolina edited by William S. Powell. Copyright © 2006 by the University of North Carolina Press. Used by permission of the publisher. For personal use and not for further distribution. Please submit permission requests for other use directly to the publisher.
Chowan University
by James I. Martin Sr., 2006
Originally published as "Chowan College."
NCpedia update: Chowan College's name changed to Chowan University in 2006.
Chowan College, a four-year institution affiliated with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, is located in Murfreesboro in the northeastern part of the state. The college traces its origins to the May 1848 Chowan Baptist Association Meeting, where Baptist deacon and physician Godwin Cotton Moore of Hertford County, along with A. J. Askew, William Watson Mitchell, A. J. Perry, and S. J. Wheeler, recommended that a regional school for girls be created. On 11 Oct. 1848, Chowan Female Institute opened with 11 students. First situated in the old Banks School Building in Murfreesboro, the school changed its name in 1850 to Chowan Female Collegiate Institute and occupied the $30,000 McDowell Columns (the present administration building). The curriculum included algebra, arithmetic, astronomy, botany, drawing, English composition and grammar, French, geography, guitar, history, Latin, logic, "natural and moral philosophy," needlework, painting, and piano; tuition was $113 for five months. During the Civil War, the institute remained open with 81 students.
The school was renamed Chowan College in 1910 and, by this time, was granting B.A. and B.S. degrees; in 1925 the school received state accreditation as a senior college, as well as a $13,750 endowment from the North Carolina Baptist Convention. In 1927 the college was able to raise $25,000 to match a gift offered the previous year by tobacco magnate Benjamin N. Duke. In 1931, after a failed attempt at merging with Meredith College in Raleigh, Chowan began admitting men. The travails of the Great Depression forced Chowan to retrench to two-year status in 1937, and from 1943 through 1949 the college was closed.
In 1949 Chowan College reopened as a coeducational two-year institution. The school provided liberal arts education on the junior college level for the next four decades. New curricular offerings included secretarial courses (1949), graphic arts (1952), and a short-lived agriculture and mechanics curriculum (1953).
Throughout the 1980s the faculty and trustees debated the merits of transforming Chowan into a four-year school. Initially, the board refused to sanction this change, but in 1992 the college again began offering baccalaureate programs and awarded bachelor's degrees in 1994. In the early 2000s Chowan had approximately 750 full-time students served by 82 faculty members.
Update from N.C. Government & Heritage Library staff:
Chowan College officially changed its name to Chowan University on September 1, 2006.
Herman W. Gatewood and R. Hargus Taylor, eds., Through the Years: A Pictorial History, Issued in Observance of the 125th Academic Year in the Life of Chowan College, Murfreesboro, North Carolina (1972).
Edgar V. McKnight and Oswald Creech, A History of Chowan College (1964).
R. Hunt Parker, Chowan College: Yesterday and Today (n.d.).
Chowan University, NC Highway Historical Marker A-19: https://www.ncdcr.gov/about/history/division-historical-resources/nc-highway-historical-marker-program/Markers.aspx?ct=ddl&sp=search&k=Markers&sv=A-19%20-%20CHOWAN%20COLLEGE
Chowan University: http://www.chowan.edu/
Chowan Baptist Female Institute Catalog (1870), The Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/chowanbaptistfem18671870
Chowan Baptist Female Institute Catalogue [1889-1890], Digital NC: http://library.digitalnc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/yearbooks/id/4408
Chowan Baptist Female Institute Catalogue [1901-1902], Digital NC: http://library.digitalnc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/yearbooks/id/4331/rec/35583
Charles Lee Smith, 1865-1951. The History of Education in North Carolina: https://docsouth.unc.edu/true/smith/ill20.html
McDowell Columns (1969), Chowan University. Image courtesy of Council of Independent Colleges. Available from http://hcap.artstor.org/cgi-bin/library?a=d&d=i126 (accessed November 14, 2012).
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Ann-Charlotte is 73 years old and lives in Sweden. Many thanks to Ann-Charlotte, her family and Helena Wandin at The National Rett Centre in Sweden for permission to share this story in the first of our new Family Focus features.
'Ann-Charlotte "Lottan" Holmström is most probably the oldest person with Rett Syndrome in Sweden and in all likelihood one of the oldest in the world. For thirty years she lived in the same supported housing unit, where the staff and her fellow residents were like family. In 2019 the unit closed and Lottan moved to an old people's home. We spoke to her sister, Ametist, about the current situation.'
"There are incredible differences between the resources that are available now for families who have children with disabilities compared with when Lottan was little. It's great that things have improved, but at the same time I'm sad when I think how it has been for my sister", says Ametist.
Lottan grew up in Södermalm, Stockholm in the middle of the 20th century together with her sister, who is 13 years older, and her parents. At that time there was no help available at home or in schools for children with disabilities. Instead, there was an expectation that parents would leave their children to live in an institution. Despite that, Lottan's parents tried to keep their daughter at home. Lottan likes to listen to music and when she was little her father used to play the guitar and the piano for her at home in their apartment.
When Lottan was nine years old her little sister, Ametist, was born. The family apartment was three floors up without a lift and both children cried during the nights. It became too much for their parents and in January 1958 Lottan moved to the newly opened institution, Carlslund in Väsby, Uppland which is outside Stockholm. The family tried to visit every weekend, but it was a long journey without a car.
"I have horrible memories of that time. I have found it very hard to understand how our parents could leave her there. But I have come to understand that at that time it was considered to be a fantastic place that was right at the forefront of what was best for people like Lottan" explains Ametist.
An Extra Family
In 1986 Lottan moved to a supported housing unit in Rotebro, outside Stockholm. She lived there until 2019, sharing the accommodation with three others. They each had their own room and a shared living area where they could socialise, bake and have a coffee.
"One of the other inhabitants had been together with Lottan since her days in Carlslund. That is a big deal when you don't have other friends. And those she lived with became, in many ways, more of a family to Lottan than us. We tried to get Lottan to come and celebrate Christmas with us, but she wanted to be with her friends at the home", says Ametist.
Instead, the sisters have their own tradition: they travel to look at the Christmas window display at one of Stockholm's most well known shopping centres.
Just before the end of June 2019 Ametist was informed that Lottans housing unit would close and that there would not be a place for her at the proposed new site. After lots of to-ing and fro-ing Lottan got a place in an old people's home despite everything Ametist did to try and keep her together with her long term housemates.
"One of her friends said `she's not so big, she can live with me`", explains Ametist.
Wants to Live Life
Lottan's friends and staff from her previous home have visited her a couple of times a month since she moved. The hope is that she will get a place where her friends are, or at least another place at a supported housing unit. Old people's homes don't have the same resources and the activities are not tailored to people with multiple disabilities.
"It's a nice place and the staff do what they can, but she just sits in a chair. If she is anything like us – her sister or her mother – she will want to do things, live life", says Ametist.
As soon as the pandemic is over Lottan will have get a companion who can take her out a couple of hours a week.
"She loves to look at artwork, jewellery and other beautiful things. I used to have painted nails, rings and other jewellery and she was very interested in and animated by them", explains Ametist, who often takes her sister with her to garden fairs.
There, they have a cup of coffee and a snack and Lottan, who usually eats via PEG, eats a cream cake.
"She loves that", says Ametist.
Because of the Corona pandemic Ametist could not meet her sister last Christmas.
"It was the first year that we could not go and look at the window display together. But I bought Lottan an iPad for Christmas so that we could Facetime each other instead."
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According to Namibia's Agriculture Permanent Secretary, negotiations are underway for Phase 2 of the SSC project between the tripartite group (China, FAO, and Namibia). To date, Chinese-back agricultural training in Namibia covered rice cultivation, horticulture (including Chinese long beans and pumpkins), compost/organic fertilizer production, and meat quality/sanitary analysis.
In November 2016, a two-day SSC financed training seminar on vegetable production was held in Katima Mulilo, Zambezi Region.
In September 2016, China donated 4,000 MTs of rice Namibia as food aid for an ongoing drought.
In June 2016, Namibia's President declared a state of emergency in the country over drought conditions.
In October 2014, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang announced that his country will donate US$50 million UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) over the following five years.
In June 2014, China launched the South-South Cooperation (SSC) project in Namibia. The project was focused on aiding farmers in Zambezi Region, northeastern Namibia.
In 1990, China and Namibia established diplomatic ties.
Established in 1978 (originally endorsed in 1974) by the United Nations, the South-South cooperation is designed to facilitate the exchange of resources and technological know-how between two or more developing countries (generally located in the "Global South").


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Lottery Results Updated : Jan 29, 2023 12:04 AM EST
About Ontario 49
Quick Ontario 49 Facts
Biggest Ontario 49 Winners
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Ontario 49, a Canadian mid-range lottery, offers familiarity with a dose of the unexpected. Based on the 6/49 lotto format, it's easy to learn the mechanics of this game, while features like the Encore and Combination Play keep things fresh and exciting. More than that, Ontario 49 also features a fixed $2M jackpot, bi-weekly draws, and tax-free lump sum payouts. What else does it have on tap? Join me as I dive deeper and see what makes Ontario 49 tick!
Ontario 49 was launched in 1997, with its first ever draw being held on October of that year. Since April 2000 up to today, the game has been operated by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG). For the most part, the core concept of the game has more or less remained the same since its launch.
On May 2014, however, several tweaks to the mechanics were introduced. Jackpots were now at $2,000,000, and the chances of winning any prize greatly improved—from 1 in 54 to 1 in 6.6. These changes, along with new prize categories, were seen as welcome changes as they improved Ontario 49 by a great deal.
Fixed Jackpot: Unlike other lotteries, Ontario 49 jackpots are of a fixed amount. Good thing is it's a pretty sizable sum: CA$2,000,000.
Bi-Weekly Draws: Draws are held every Wednesdays and Saturdays, so you get two chances to win per week.
Familiar Mechanics: Ontario 49 draws from the classic 6/49 game format so both novices and veterans alike should have no problems learning the ropes.
7 Prize Tiers: Ontario 49 features seven prize tiers you win in—where the minimum requirement to win a prize is by matching only two numbers.
Tax-Free: All Ontario 49 prizes are 100% tax-free at the source.
How Does Ontario 49 Work?
As I mentioned previously, Ontario 49 is based off the oft used 6/49 lottery format. To old hats, playing this game should be second nature. However, if this is your first time playing the lottery, it's pretty easy to learn. To play, you must pick six numbers from a selection range consisting of the numbers 1 to 49. In addition, a bonus number is also selected—which is used to determine some lower-tier winners.
Speaking of winning, you must match all six numbers to bag the top prize. Meanwhile, matching only five plus the bonus number will award you the second prize tier. In total, there are seven tiers you can win in.
The Encore
If you're playing without the help of an online lottery site (i.e. you're purchasing straight from lottery retailers in Ontario), you can also opt to play the Encore. For an additional CA$1, you will get entry to this bonus game that gives you the chance to win prizes up to CA$1,000,000.
Combination Plays
You can also add a Combination Play ticket if you want to win multiple prizes. Combination Play tickets work the same as regular tickets, but these let you play more numbers in the form of five to nine-number combinations. So, if you activate this feature, it will increase your chances of winning. Prices start at $44.
The Odds of Winning
Ontario 49's odds are pretty much what you would expect from a mid-range lottery. In other words, you won't be facing long odds found in bigger games—like SuperEnalotto—but you're still up against a 1 in 13,983,816 chance of winning the jackpot. Check out the quick breakdown below:
Numbers Matched Prize Odds of Winning
6 CA$2,000,000 1 in 13,983,816
5 + 1 CA$50,000 1 in 2,330,636
5 CA$500 1 in 55,492
4 CA$50 1 in 1,033
3 CA$10 1 in 56.7
2 + 1 CA$3 1 in 81.2
2 Free Play 1 8.3
Odds of Winning Anything 1 in 6.6
So What Happens if You Win?
If you win in either of the first two tiers, take note that prizes are divided equally should multiple winners come forward. Thankfully, Ontario 49 prizes are paid out as a lump sum and are 100% tax-free, so you won't have to worry about other deductions.
That said, if you aren't from Canada you may have to deal with your local tax laws. Similarly, if you played Ontario 49 using a lottery agent service, take note that some services might withhold a percentage of your winnings as commission.
Winners have a year from the draw date to come forward and claim their prize. In the event that prizes go unclaimed, the provincial government will use the funds for various projects that will benefit Ontario residents.
The Biggest Ontario 49 Winners
Thanks to the fixed prize structure of Ontario 49, there aren't any "biggest winners." At least, not like other lotteries where players can win varying jackpots. Of course, those who win the top prize here are still considered big winners. Here are some of the winners of Ontario 49 so far:
Prize Winner
$2,000,002 Harold Eastabrook
$1,000,000 Tonya Mullet
$50,006 Hugo Mallo
$50,003 Minh Lam
$50,000 Maria Pestano
In 2012, a group of friends decided to try their luck on the Ontario 49 game on a whim—only to end up winning CA$1,000,000! Each of the members of the group took home around CAD$47,619.
Two entities ensure that Ontario 49 adheres to operational and legal standards. The lottery itself is run and operated by the Ontario Lottery Corporation, which is a part of the Interprovincial Lottery Corporation.
The core mechanics of Ontario 49 has largely remained the same since its inception—save for prizes getting bigger, new prize categories being added and odds getting better.
Ontario 49 utilizes a traditional, mechanical lottery machine to for drawings instead of an automated computer pumping out numbers.
The Bottom Line on Ontario 49
Are YOU ready to win CA$2,000,000?
Ontario 49 has a lot of good things going for it. The simple mechanics based on the 6/49 format make it easy for anyone to learn this game in no time, while the various modes of play keep things fresh and exciting. Of course, it also helps that prizes are paid out in cash and are tax-free at the source. While some of the prizes are unimpressive—even with the bonus number matched—the jackpot is quite good for a fixed prize. All in all, Ontario 49 is one lottery game definitely worth checking out.


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Stunner! 2,500 people attend story time with author who was rejected by libraries
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Kirk Cameron story hour at Indianapolis Public Library (video screenshot)
Libraries, both school and public, across the nation for years now have been promoting various "drag queen" story hours, with performers from that industry who prance for children, encourage them to explore sexual alternatives, and sometimes read them LGBT books.
Into that atmosphere, Christian actor and author Kirk Cameron stepped.
He asked for similar accommodations for readings of his book, "As you Grow," and was rejected out-of-hand by dozens of institutions, with officials often telling him bluntly that they didn't agree with his conservative message and wouldn't allow it.
But finally a library or two agreed, and the stunner was that 2,500 people showed up for Cameron's reading at the Indianapolis Public Library this week, more than the attendance at any other event the library has held.
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Fox News says Cameron originally was denied or ignored by more than 50 libraries.
Then when the Indianapolis institution finally agreed to an event, publisher Brave Books shared video and images of the event on social media and with Fox News Digital.
"Numerous postings show the overflow crowds that greeted Cameron on Thursday," the report said.
"Yesterday, a brushfire of faith, family and freedom ignited inside the Indianapolis Public Library. It's in Scarsdale, New York, today [Friday] and it's moving across America, awakening the sleeping giant of the family of faith," Cameron said in a statement.
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Cameron, former "Growing Pains" star, said, "The land of the free depends on the homes of the brave."
He previously had told Fox, "One of the things I love about our country is its commitment to the sharing of knowledge and the free expression of ideas. That is why I'm excited to bring Brave Books Story Hour to public libraries across the country."
WND reported that Cameron had declared victory in his pursuit of story hours when several libraries agreed to his requests to use their facilities.
He had explained earlier that dozens of libraries, many already promoting "drag queen" story times for children, had refused him permission to hold a story time about his new faith-based kids book, "As You Grow."
When the events were scheduled, he said, "I'm happy that the two libraries changed their decision and will allow my voice to be heard and my book to be read. I hope that this victory acts as a source of courage for Christians and conservatives across the country to be brave and not back down, making sure that we are the salt of the earth and the light of the darkness."
He said his book is "biblical wisdom through the seasons of life."
He recently told Tucker Carlson that the libraries' commitment to diversity should be questioned if they suppress viewpoints with which they don't agree.
"I'm thinking, 'Wow, if we're so committed to diversity, why am I being excluded?'" Cameron said. '"Why can't I use your facility to read my book? You're a library.'"
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WND reported when the library rejections piled up those same libraries often argue in support of offensive books, from pornography to transgender-advocating works, that they don't want to "censor" speech.
But the libraries' overwhelming rejection of Cameron shows they really want to censor messages they don't support.
For example, the Rochambeau Public Library in Providence, Rhode Island, told Cameron, "No, we will pass on having you run a program in our space."
On its website, that library "promotes a regular offering for young people called 'Queer Umbrella,'" the report said.
Cameron's book, "As You Grow," drew this response from one librarian, who fully revealed the agenda of allowing only the perspectives the librarians like: "We are a very queer-friendly library. Our messaging does not align."
Another library told Brave Books, "You can fill out the form to reserve space, to run the program in our space — but we won't run your program."
Multiple libraries simply said they were "not interested." Several cited "racial equity" and many cited their own "strategic plan" for authors, which appears to be another word for "censorship."
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To right-thinking Americans attempting to make sense of a nation seemingly gone mad, it's becoming increasingly clear that the irrational, deranged – and often demonic – leftwing political and cultural movements currently capturing the minds of millions of Americans are nothing short of full-fledged cults.
Although the high priesthood of all these leftwing religious cults – i.e., university professors, academics and other Marxist ideologues and activists – may be true believers, the people actually wielding REAL POWER do not believe any of it. To them, these leftwing cults conveniently serve to disguise and distract "the rabble" from what the leader class is REALLY up to, which is the pursuit of ever more power, wealth and glory for themselves, and a total transformation of America and the world.
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It is the secret usage of computing processing power to mine cryptocurrency. This can lead to security breaches and can greatly impact the computer resources which are available. For instance, IT systems can freeze, personal data can be lost, and gaps can be created that other Cyber attackers can further exploit.
This kind of Cyberattack is done by applying computer processing resources towards solving complex mathematical puzzles (known as the "Challenge"). The more processing power that is used, the more the Cyber attacker can access the cryptocurrency which is collected through mining. Unfortunately, public Wi-Fi networks are used in this mining process as well because they do not make use of any offline monitoring tools.
A perfect example of this is the Starbucks Coffee chain located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In December 2017, the public Wi-Fi networks at these coffee shops were secretly using visitors' computers and smartphones to mine cryptocurrency.
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) Poisoning attacks have been used to manipulate the users' traffic and make them mine cryptocurrency. This is done by adding a piece of malicious code in the web server requests. In this scenario, the Cyber attacker floods a target ARP cache with forged entries (this is also being also known as "Poisoning"). This technique makes use of Man-in-the-Middle attacks to poison the network.
In the first stage, spoofed ARP messages are sent to the Wi-Fi network by the Cyber attacker, and as a result of this, the MAC address is identified as the default gateway. Also, all network traffic destined to the Wi-Fi router is now sent in advance to the Cyber attacker — who is also the Man-In-the-Middle.
Example of a malicious cryptominer embedded in a Wi-Fi request.
The Cyber attacker can use a Crypto miner that runs on a local computer as well as other online APIs such as CoinHive and Crypto-loot to mine the Cryptocurrency.
The Monero Cryptocurrency has gained a new role in Crypto jacking. It was officially launched in 2014, and it is designed to be used covertly on individual computers. For this to happen, the Monero mining tools have been recently put into circulation. They can be easily added to websites and fed through unsuspecting computers to execute the Cryptomining activities.
Identifying and mitigating the risks of Crypto jacking is a very cumbersome and tedious task. Because public Wi-Fi networks are not being monitored in real time, they have become the prime venue for the Cyber attacker in which to trigger such events.
With Cybercrime on the rise, Crypto jacking has evolved into the latest threat landscape allowing hackers to obtain money in a very covert and easy way. As a result, it is difficult to fight against this kind of malicious activity.
To combat this threat, an end user can install various web-browser extensions that block in-browsing Cryptomining attacks. An example of this is No Coin, a Chrome extension developed by Rafael Keramidas. It blocks CoinHive mining and also adds an extra layer of protection against other forms of Crypto jacking.


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Hours-long negotiations in Moscow aimed at agreeing on an unconditional and open-ended ceasefire in Libya failed to achieve a breakthrough on Monday, but Russia expressed hope the North African country's warring sides would soon conclude the deal to end the fighting.
The head of the United Nations-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA), Fayez al-Sarraj, signed the draft ceasefire agreement but his rival, renegade military commander Khalifa Haftar, asked for more time to make a decision.
"They have a positive view of the document and asked for extra time until the next morning (Tuesday) to decide," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said of Haftar and his delegation, adding that "good progress" was being made.
"I hope they will make a positive decision," Lavrov said.
But on Tuesday, the eastern Libyan forces under Haftar's command posted on their official Facebook page that they were "ready and determined" to achieve victory in their months-long campaign to seize the capital Tripoli from the GNA.
It provided no additional details, but another website linked to the force said Haftar would not sign the proposal.
Haftar's forces have so far failed to capture the capital Tripoli, where the UN-recognised government is based [Russia foreign ministry via AFP]
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The indirect talks in Moscow were aimed at formalising a fragile ceasefire that started in Libya on Sunday. Haftar's forces have so far failed to capture Tripoli after nine months of fierce fighting that has killed more than 280 civilians and about 2,000 fighters, according to the UN.
Libya has been racked by turmoil since longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi was toppled in a NATO-backed uprising in 2011.
The oil-rich country has since been split between two rival administrations based in the country's east and west in a conflict that has drawn increasing involvement from foreign powers.
The defence ministrers of Turkey and Russia, which back opposing sides in the conflict, acted as mediators in the Moscow negotiations, but the rival delegations did not apparently come face-to-face.
"We have refused any meeting with Haftar," Khaled al-Mechri, the head of High Council of State in Tripoli, was quoted as saying by Libya al-Ahrar television channel.
Turkey was working to ensure the truce became permanent, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
Speaking alongside Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte in Ankara, Erdogan said he would attend a summit in Germany's capital, Berlin, on Sunday to discuss developments in Libya, along with Conte and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"I especially hope for the signing of a permanent ceasefire agreement sometime soon," Erdogan told reporters.
Meanwhile, Libyan academic told Al Jazeera it was unclear if the temporary ceasefire would hold.
"The stickiest point is the condition of having Haftar's forces withdraw from southern Tripoli. I do not see Haftar accepting this condition because that simply would mean defeat for him," Feituri said.
"The other difficult point is the withdrawal of Haftar's forces from Tarhuna, the main supply and control point for his forces. If he leaves this area, there will be infringement. So it is unlikely that he will leave that area."
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Motorcycle accidents can leave victims in the hospital, out of work and feeling like they're out of options. If you don't know what to do after a car accident, don't worry. Your first priority needs to be your health. Whether you were airlifted, transported or taken to the doctor after the accident, you need to get your immediate medical needs addressed first. In addition to medical needs, there are a variety of other things you can and should do after a motorcycle accident.
Motorcycle riders can become severely and catastrophically injured in accidents. In many cases, you might not be able to do anything at the scene of the crash, especially if you have been transported to the hospital. That's okay. Your health and safety always come first. If you felt okay after the accident, it's still important to see a doctor. With adrenaline running high, you might not feel the effects of an injury immediately after a crash, so make an appointment to get checked out anyway.
If you're still on the scene, move yourself and any other people involved in the crash to a safe area, if it is safe to do so. Get out of the roadway and onto the shoulder or somewhere safer. Check to see if anybody is injured and lookout for additional traffic.
Next, you need to call 911 or the local police department. Let them know if you need medical assistance or just a police officer to make a report. Follow the operator's directions and wait for assistance in a safe location.
After a motorcycle accident, it's essential to gather information. You need the identity's and contact information for the other drivers or riders involved. Be sure to get their insurance information too. If possible, take a picture of their insurance card with your smart phone. This is also a good time to get the names and numbers of any witnesses around the area. Witnesses might not be interested in sticking around very long, so the sooner you get their names and numbers, the better.
Taking details notes is an important part of post-accident protocol. Write down the facts of what happened, as you know them. Write down what time everything happened and the names of the other people involved. This is also a good time to take pictures. Most people have high-quality cameras in their cell phones now, so use what you have. Take as many accident photos as you can of vehicles and the crash scene.
When the authorities arrive on the scene, they're going to want to get statements from everybody involved. It's absolutely essential to stick to the facts of the case. Don't make any assumptions or say anything that could possible be misconstrued as liability. Seemingly innocuous statements could be used against you by your insurance agency, so just let the authorities know the facts of the crash, and let them do their jobs investigating to determine what happened. The police officers will also appreciate it if you stick to the basic facts of what happens. They don't need to sort out a bunch of opinions from either side.
Next, you need to contact your insurance agency and let them know what happened. It's also important to give them basic and factual details too. Make sure to let them know who was involved and the other person's insurance information. Remember, they're looking out for their bottom line. They don't care that you've been faithfully paying your premiums for years. They're concerned with paying out as little as possible, no matter how legitimate a claim is. This is also a good reason to have a lawyer helping you during this time. He or she can deal with a pushy insurance company as you recover from your injuries.
After any type of accident, it's a great idea to speak with an experienced personal injury attorney. Even if you think your insurance agency is going to be working with you, and you don't suspect any friction or difficulty with your claim, it's a good idea to at least have a consult with an attorney so you know what to expect during the process. It can take months or longer to get compensated for injuries, so the sooner you speak with an attorney, the better.
If you have been injured or if you have lost a loved one in a motorcycle accident in Jackson or the surrounding communities, contact Coxwell & Associates, PLLC at (601) 948-1600 for an immediate free consultation.
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Following a report from last month of Silicon Valley startup Airtable raising $100 million in new funding, This has now been confirmed with the startup having raised exactly just that from Benchmark, Thrive Capital and Coatue Management at a $1.1 billion valuation marking another entry into the unicorn club.
Airtable led by co-founder Howie Liu who currently services as CEO has now raised $162 million in total and counts 80,000 enterprise customers from the likes of Shopify, Box, Target, Medium, Netflix, Pinterest and Slack to small business firms.
According to a Forbes report, revenue for this year is on track to jump 400% to $20 million mostly from word of mouth with little marketing spend. Airtable's software enables collaboration on a database where users can easily customize and display link records to be used by other members.
Companies make use of it to streamline the work process and enable easy collaboration between employees while working on projects. Airtable backed with this new funding will spend very well on marketing and educating potential customers about its features according to CEO Liu.
This $100 million round comes on the heels of a hot VC market which has seen the likes of ServiceTitan, Nikola Motor, Instacart, Poynt and TripActions raise hundreds of millions of dollars recently. VC firms have raised billions of dollars and see fast growing companies as safe bets for investments. More investments like this are also expected in a market flooded with lots of capital from various firms.


Want to get your damaged teeth replaced? Well, there are various factors that should be taken into consideration. Due to higher demand for implant treatment, more number of patients asks several questions on dental implants. For most of them, getting implants is a major step towards enhancing their dental and overall health. Read on to choose between Zirconia dental implants versus Titanium implants for your need.
What is Zirconia dental implant?
Dental implants are the replacement for tooth roots, capped with a crown. The crown is being connected to implant with the help of an abutment. Zirconia dental implants are new to implant arena.
Zirconia for implants and Titanium for dental implant are biocompatible that offer higher acceptance rates with the body promoting Osseo-integration. This means the bone can grow around the implant material just around the tooth root.
Are Zirconia implants metal free?
Zirconia is popularly known for its resemblance to diamonds. This crystal material is changed to some extent when used in implant dentistry for giving natural color to the tooth. Zirconia is crystal form of metal Zirconium and Zirconia dental implants in London are usually marketed as "metal free". When zirconium is being treated, converted and stabilized into the crystal phase, it turns into a ceramic so Zirconium Oxide, also called "Zirconia" and technically known as, "metal free". Due to higher concern over Mercury that is used in fillings, some patients want to keep the metal out from their mouth.
What is a Titanium implant?
Titanium is used in the medical sector for years. Apart from the field of dentistry, it is usually used for knee and hip replacements. Titanium is a metal that is non-toxic, strong, corrosion resistant and light weight. Being made of titanium, implants have a greater success rate of nearly 95%. Some patients had their titanium implants in great condition for more than 30 years. On the other hand, Zirconia has not been much used in dentistry to know about its long-term success and Zirconia styles change constantly. For example, while placing Zirconia, the dentist uses Zirconia implant of one piece however, two more styles will be FDA approved in due course thereby providing more freedom to dentists with proper placement but with less experience.
Can anyone get allergic to dental implant?
This can be rare situation to get allergic to Titanium implant and there aren't any cases of being allergic to Zirconia implants. Titanium implants are made of Titanium Alloy that is the combination of a few metals like smaller amounts of Nickel, Aluminum and Vanadium. Fewer people who have already been allergic to Titanium implants are usually allergic to small amount of Nickel present in Titanium Alloy. Patients who have the history of metal allergies are expected to take MELISA Test before getting a titanium implant placed.
You may visit Wimpole Dental Office, a private dental clinic in London, where the dentists can suggest the right kind of implant treatment for your teeth problem. Thus, you can improve your overall appearance and level of confidence.


We bring champions to you! Throughout the year we bring you the biggest and best matchups in southeast Minnesota from football to volleyball to basketball to baseball. Below is the February 2019 schedule!


Over the past couple of months I've been organising a Club Night for International Women's Day 2014, with my friends from the Golden Triangle Girls WI. It's been a bit out of my comfort zone - not the event planning, I love anything like that. More the clubbing/dj side of things. I'm much more comfortable sat here with my laptop writing to you, than I am in a place with loud music and alcohol. Fish and water spring to mind.
Since 2014 is my year of new things I decided to just go for it and see how I got on. I enjoyed getting dressed up - you can see me here (far right) with some of the lovely committee, setting up for the event.
Mine is by Virginia Woolf and says "For most of history, Anonymous was a woman."
Out of the other postcards though, my favourite was by JK Rowling. "It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all."
I didn't do brilliantly with the whole loud music thing, in fact after fifteen minutes I was ready to come home. I made a discreet exit and then spent the rest of the night curled up with fish and chips, watching Hangover 3. Much more my kind of thing!


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A trustful cooperation with our current raw material suppliers as well as a permanent search for new raw material sources allow us a wide knowledge of the raw material market and an optimization of our products. Under REACh we meet all demands made on us as downstream user. Our admitted products are inspected annually by an external institute - with all related duties.
We ensure our high quality demands on our REMEI products through a complete incoming and outgoing goods inspection in our in-house laboratories.
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We accompany all products with personal technical advice - from the project meeting on site up to services like providing mix designs, concrete testing, production and delivery "just in time", after-sales service as well as training of our business partners.
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Shirley Henderson is a Scottish actress. She is perhaps best known for her film roles as Gail in Trainspotting (1996), Jude in Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) and Moaning Myrtle in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets(2002) and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005).
Henderson was born in Forres, Moray, but grew up in Kincardine, Fife. As a child, she began singing in local clubs, at charity events, holiday camps and even a boxing contest. Having joined an after-school drama club, Henderson attended Fife College at the age of 16, where she completed a one-year course resulting in a National Certificate in Theatre Arts. She moved to London at 17 where she spent three years at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 1986.
Henderson got her first big break when Leonard White cast her as the lead in the children's television drama Shadow of the Stone on ITV. After this, she spent the majority of her twenties concentrating on performing a wide variety of roles in the theatre. Early 1990 saw Shirley return to television screens when she appeared in the third series of the wartime drama series Wish Me Luck and Clarissa (1991). More stage work followedbefore she landed the key role of Isobel in the popular BBC series Hamish Macbeth in 1995.
Henderson then moved into films, playing Morag in Rob Roy (1995) and Spud's girlfriend Gail in Danny Boyle's Trainspotting (1996). She continued her work in the theatre, including many productions at the National Theatre in London. 1999 saw critically acclaimed performances in Mike Leigh's Topsy-Turvy — which also provided an opportunity for her to show off her singing skills – and Michael Winterbottom's Wonderland.
She played Jude in both Bridget Jones films and Moaning Myrtle in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). She was the oldest actress to portray a child's character in the films.
Shirley Henderson also played French princess Sophie-Philippine in Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette (2006).
She played the school matron in Nick Moore's 2008 film Wild Child.
Small-screen appearances have included playing Marie Melmotte in The Way We Live Now (2001); Catherine of Braganza in Charles II: The Power and The Passion (2003); Charlotte in Dirty Filthy Love (2004); Ursula Blake in the Doctor Who episode "Love & Monsters" (2006); Emmeline Fox inThe Crimson Petal and the White (2011); DS Angela Young in Death in Paradise (2011); and Meg Hawkins in Treasure Island (2012). She played the lead role (Karen) opposite John Simm in Channel Four's Everyday and Meme Kartosov in Anna Karenina.


"Our hearts are heavy at the tragic loss of a courageous young man who fought for the right to determine his own name and destiny. An Army reservist and a student, Rowan's grace, quiet dignity, strength and self-assurance were an inspiration to me and many others who heard his story.
"We represented Rowan, along with Andrew Baumert, in a successful Georgia Court of Appeals battle to ensure he had the right to change his name to reflect his gender identity. After having been discriminated against by a judge who refused to allow him to change his name because he was transgender, Rowan wanted to make sure that no other transgender person was similarly insulted and objectified. Because Rowan stood up, Georgia judges are now required to allow people to change their names without bias.


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The majority of care professionals working with younger children oppose government plans to change childcare policy, a charity has claimed.
The Pre-School Learning Alliance is a charity representing 'early years' childcare specialists, and has over 14,000 member organisations.
In a newly published survey, members expressed firm opposition to a variety of changes planned by the government. Eighty-five per cent said they were not in favour of plans to remove staff-to-child ratio and qualification requirements for care out-of-hours, while 86 per of childminders said they would not join new childminder agencies. Eight out of ten also said they expected such agencies to encourage a further rise in the cost of childcare.
A proposal which would exempt childminders from Ofsted inspection, meanwhile, was also opposed by 85 per cent of the respondents.
Nick Leitch, chief executive of the Alliance, said the government was trying to introduce "childcare on the cheap".
"The first five years of a child's life are crucial to their long-term development. As such, early years policy should be based on the knowledge and expertise of experienced childcare professionals who know what is best for young children's learning and development. These results prove that government reforms are taking childcare in this country in completely the wrong direction."


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The 2006 Pocono 500 was a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race that was held on June 11, 2006 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. It was the fourteenth race of the 2006 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. Denny Hamlin of Joe Gibbs Racing won the race. It was Hamlin's first career Nextel Cup Series win.

Failed to qualify: Scott Wimmer (#4), Derrike Cope (#74), Stanton Barrett (#95), Greg Sacks (#34), Brent Sherman (#72)

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Goodyear names Kodak exec as president, COO
AKRON (Sept. 14)—Goodyear announced Sept. 14 the election of Eastman Kodak executive Robert J. Keegan as its new president and chief operating officer. Keegan, who is leaving his position as a Kodak executive vice president and president of the company´s Kodak´s Consumer Imaging division, will join Goodyear Oct. 1. The 53-year-old Keegan will assume the office of president from Goodyear Chairman and CEO Samir G. Gibara. Keegan, who also was elected a Goodyear director, will report directly to Gibara. In a prepared statement, Gibara said Keegan would focus on daily global business operations while he would concentrate on Goodyear´s strategic opportunities and profit growth.


The world's number one player, Simona Halep of Romania, has become the top-rated player to be eliminated in the opening round of the Wuhan Open Tennis Tournament in the opening round of the women's singles. In the round-32 match against Halep, 31st seed Slovakia defeated Dominika Cibulkova 6-0, 7-5 in the set.
In the late night match, the Romanian player could not win a single game in the first set. The French Open champion suffered a back injury during the Sunday practice and could not recover from it until the opening match.
Halep had to get medical help several times during the match. However, in the second set, he showed a better game. Halep was playing his first match at the US Open last month after being out in the opening round.
This year, in the big turn of the Wuhan Open, Halep is the top player to be out. The world's top 10 players are taking part in a tournament worth $ 27 million.


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Q: When the sum $\sum_{i=1}^N x^i (x^i)^\top$ is invertible? For $i=1, \ldots, N$, let $x^i := [x^i_1, \ldots, x_n^i]^\top$ be a $n \times 1$ matrix in which every entry is non-negative and their sum is equal to $1$. This means $x^i$ belongs to the probability simplex of $\mathbb R^n$. I'm interested in when the sum
$$
S :=\sum_{i=1}^N x^i (x^i)^\top
$$
is invertible. If $n=2$, I get
$$
\det S = \sum_{i=1}^N (x^i_1)^2 \sum_{i=1}^N (x^i_2)^2  - \left (\sum_{i=1}^N x^i_1 x^i_2 \right )^2.
$$
By Cauchy-Schwarz inequality,
$$
\det S = 0 \iff \frac{x_1^i}{x^i_2} = \frac{x_1^j}{x^j_2} \quad \forall i,j = 1,\ldots, N.
$$
On the other hand, each $x^i_1+x^i_2 = 1$ for all $i$. Then the equality happens if and only if $x^i=x^j$ for all $i,j = 1,\ldots, N$.

Can we generalize above result to the case $n>2$?

Update: Let $X := [x^1, \ldots, x^N]$. Then $S = XX^\top$. Then $S$ is invertible if and only if $\{x^1, \ldots, x^N\}$ is linearly independent.

A: Let $X := [x^1, \ldots, x^N]$. Then $S = XX^\top$ which is the Gram matrix of $X$. Then $S$ is invertible if and only if $\operatorname{rank} S = n$ if and only if $\operatorname{rank} X = n$.

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while it rains: who is this kid?
just a few months shy of a year and a half and i still marvel at the little girl she became so fast. i am no stranger to the way time speeds up when you have children, as of friday i am the mother of a second grader who i clearly remember holding so lightly in my arms as a newborn as if it were only months ago.
sometimes i watch tim, watch stella play marveling at what it feels like to be a new parent and be so amazed in how God and life and magnificence is wrapped up in such a little person growing so fast towards adulthood.
as of today stella j is such a fire ball learning so much each day-how do we pause in these moments forever?
i will never get tired of her inquisitive grunts or holding her little hands in mine, i love this stage we are in right now-this girl keeps us on our toes. she is the perfect balance of tim, me, and her sisters.
she can say; dog, cat, mama, dada, na-na (rowan), zee-zee (zoe), cheese, ball, thank-you, bye, hi, there, uh-oh, and so much more. listening to her try and snort like a pig; i die dead of cuteness. she calls almost all animals 'doggie' except for cats, they are 'kicky' even a giant turkey...that's a dog i guess.
she climbs on everything and sits and reads books pointing to each thing with purpose. she asks me to take photos of her when we laugh and she knows she is being silly. when someone comes over and says 'hi' to her she immediately drops her head to the floor bent over still standing up and proceeds to crack up laughing. when tim gets home she just runs to the plush area rug and does a belly flop; it is like clock work everyday.
she has known how to blow kisses for awhile but this last week has started giving real kisses and also hugs, but those are exclusively for soft stuffed friends. she asks to have her diaper changed and knows we go over our face parts while we are doing it; eyes, nose (insert a honk), ears, and mouth. when you ask stella to snuggle she must run and get her blankie and dinosaur first, then she is all yours. she loves the slide, even when she goes down fast. she understands when you ask her to do things, like getting and putting on shoes or to head to the bath. she signs please, more, milk, all done, and we're working on thank you but she gets that confused with blowing kisses, either way as you can imagine it is adorable. she loves to skype with her god parents, play games on my phone, and we have been ear infection free since the tubes were put in.
i could go on and on of all the things that consume stella these days-she is a busy little lady with lots to explore each day; for now i hear her stirring in her crib and our day is about to begin...i wonder what she will ask for, for breakfast today, probably the usual-waffle and banana and milk.
Such a cute little tot! Reminds me so SO much of my little Sienna. She is at such a fun age when they start talking and say new things everyday! Every doll in my house - i swear is naked. Why do they all do that?! It's cute though. I love her curly hair and those pictures of her in those glasses!!!!! - i only wish my next girl will have curls, but zero out of 2 so far, probably not going to happen. Love your photos as always! What black and white action are you using (if you mind sharing)...i love it!!!
i use florabella's black and white vanilla and then sheerhaze action-i highly recommend her stuff!


Sentara Martha Jefferson Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy has a comprehensive program for seniors that includes a variety of services. Our physical and occupational therapists work to develop an individualized program to meet specific goals, maximize function and minimize the risk of future injury. A geriatric certified physical therapist is on staff providing specialized assessment and treatment for seniors.
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital also has the only Charlottesville Certified Aging-in Place Specialist (CAPS) who consults with individuals, builders and architects for home modifications for safe, independent living.


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New year brings cheaper medicines
The maximum cost of subsidised prescriptions has been cut for the first time since the PBS was introduced 75 years ago.
The maximum PBS co-payment has dropped from $42.50 to $30 and will be indexed annually from 1 January.
From 1 January, the cost of medicines has been cut by up to 29% under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
The PBS co-payment for non-concession card holders has reduced from $42.50 to $30, which will continue to be indexed on the first day of every new year, from 1 January 2024.
Federal Health and Aged Care Minister Mark Butler said the medicine reductions will help to improve patient outcomes and strengthen the Government's partnership with GPs and community pharmacy.
'The Government has delivered on our commitment to cut the cost of medications for millions of Australians,' Minister Butler said.
'Pharmacists have told me stories of their customers coming in with a handful of prescriptions asking for advice about which script they can go without, because they can't afford to fill them all.
'Our cheaper medicines policy will make that choice redundant for millions of Australians.'
The co-payment reduction for general scripts starting marks the first time it has been cut since the PBS was introduced in 1948.
Minister Butler said that for families relying on two or three medications, the reduced costs are expected to bring 'as much as $450 back into their household budget'.
However, the 2022 concessional co-payment amount of $6.80 has increased to $7.30 from 1 January, in line with annual CPI indexation. Likewise, PBS Safety Net thresholds have increased from $244.80 to $262.80 for concession card holders, while general patients will need to spend $1563.50 to access its benefits.
The PBS has also listed new and expanded medicines from 1 January, including for patients with eye disease, asthma and rare blood disorders.
Faricimab (sold as Vabysmo) is listed for the first time to treat eye diseases – both diabetic
macular oedema and neovascular age-related macular degeneration – of which around 80,000 people accessed treatment for through the PBS in 2022. Without the subsidy, patients would expect to be out of pocket more than $4000 a year for treatment.
Belcometasone with formoterol and glycopyrronium (sold as Trimbow) has also been listed for the maintenance treatment of severe asthma. In 2022, around 1200 patients used comparable therapy last year, and would pay more than $1000 per year without subsidy for the additional treatment option.
Daratumumab (sold as Darzalex SC) has had its listing expanded to treat amyloid light-chain amyloidosis – one type of the rare disorder amyloidosis that occurs when the amyloid protein builds up in organs – in combination with other PBS-listed medicines. Around 160 Australians will benefit from the new treatment option each year, who would otherwise expect to pay more than $243,000 per course without the subsidy.
Since July 2022, the PBS has had additional funding approved for 61 new and amended listings.
The PBS has a fact sheet for patients, pharmacists and GPs with further information about the reduction to the general patient co-payment amount.
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It is really good that general patients have a reduced payment for PBS scripts. However they have to get a full priced script a week to reach the safety net to get concession priced scripts instead of 35 previously, and concession card holders are still 36 scripts and then free for the rest of the year .I am old enough to remember when the concession price was 50% of the price general patients paid!


Request fulfillment is a powerful process that should not be overlooked. This process is an important aspect of improving consumption of business and IT services both internally and externally for the organization. Managing lifecycle of all user requests, request fulfillment can also be used to identify business opportunities for IT suppliers. Focusing here also helps the backend IT performance and overall performance for the end user.
Organizations work in a request fashion. One member of the organization requests service delivery or support from another member of the organization who is responsible for delivering that service. Every person and function within an organization has a specialized role that, when leveraged correctly, benefits the organization as a whole. However, sometimes people take on activities outside their speciality, instead of reaching out to the person whose job it is to administer the required function.
As you build your request fulfillment processes, consider these questions for greatest efficiency.
What are the steps required to complete the request?
What teams or individuals are needed along the way?
Does the request have a certain level of urgency that requires it to be completed in a certain amount of time?
Are there ramifications if the request isn't met, and if so, what are next steps?
In the eBook, 101+ Ways to Automate Your Workplace, we give you examples of implementing enterprise service management with the request fulfillment process as the enabler for success. With more than 101 options, you're guaranteed to be off to a great start with request fulfillment.


Back by popular demand, the Red Arrows will give a spectacular aerial display just above the heads of the watching crowds on Saturday and Sunday, while the Grand Ring will feature magnificent displays by two Gun Teams from the Musical Drive of the King's Troop as well as freefall parachutists every day.
Visitors can sample the wonderful food on offer in the Fine Food Village and take inspiration from cookery demonstrations by top chefs including TV favourites James Martin, Lesley Waters, Alan Coxon and Rachel Green, all cooking with some of the wonderful produce from across the Midlands.
England's most spectacular annual outdoor event delivers a taste of the countryside with have-a-go classic country pursuits such as clay pigeon shooting, archery, cross bows, catapults and target golf. Meanwhile, animal lovers are spoilt for choice with pony rides, dog agility demonstrations, mounted games, birds of prey, Gun Dog tests, sheep dog trials – there are even some ferrets to meet.
Spread over several acres of beautiful parkland on the banks of the River Derwent, the England's biggest Country Fair has something for everyone – there are more than 300 trade stands; rural crafts; an old time fairground full of traditional rides that are always popular with children; Highland dancing; vintage vehicle displays and dozens of hot air balloons.
Gates open at 9am each day with a closing ceremony at 6.30pm. Book tickets online and save 10 percent or more. Gate prices are £20 for adults; children under 14 get in free.
Chatsworth house and garden are open throughout (normal admission applies). The farmyard & adventure playground are closed during the Fair.
For more information and ticketing options including a 10 percent discount for online booking, visit www.chatsworthcountryfair.co.uk. The Chatsworth Country Fair can also be found at http:// www.facebook.com/ChatsworthCountryFair.


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Our community rises to the occasion—again
Published: Monday, June 05 2017
Thank you Altria Group, Capital One, VA Pride
and Richmond Business Alliance
On Sunday, June 11, two buses filled with locals will travel north to participate in the Equality March 2017 in Washington, D.C. It was a pleasure to offer the buses as a community service, with seats costing only $15.75 each and that includes breakfast!
Thank you to Altria Group for fully funding one of the buses; VA Pride for a significant donation towards the second; Capital One for providing boxed breakfasts for the travelers and the Richmond Business Alliance for supplying dinner for folks attending our Sign Making Party on June 7.
Marches have played significant roles in civil rights movements. Probably those led by the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. are the most significant in American history. By marching, we not only make statements, but we strengthen our community even more. We build. We unite.
And that is so much the mission of Diversity Richmond.
The climate in our nation has certainly been better for LGBT people. We have mustered the strength to successfully battle Goliath before. We will do it again.


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This year, Boötes is taking inspiration from the Swiss nature, teaming up with Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) to invite young talents to grasp this golden opportunity to practice their passion at our arts and design focused programme and delve into a creative learning process with the emphasis on project-based collaboration.
Nestled in the mountains of Ftan, The Mountain Lab provides the perfect setting for an arts and design summer school. Diverse and immersive would be an understatement as there will never be a dull moment with adventures, enrichment courses, and exciting excursions in the great outdoors. Be sure to embark on this educational journey without missing out on the joys of summer!
Through the learning from working professionals, field trips, excursions, and visits to cultural places, students will explore 4 topics of their choosing- Product Design, Photography, Video Production, and Painting. We aim to push familiar perspective into a new light. Students are immersed in their chosen field of study through unique projects and ample guidance from the ZHdK faculty members.
Paint your own picture in the scenery of the Swiss mountains!
To students, summertime should mean freedom and fun. We fully intend to infuse that into our programme, so be prepared to make new friends, experience new opportunities and enjoy an unforgettable summer on the beautiful mountainside!
Beyond the classroom and the athletic field, a multitude of exciting opportunities await our students. Weekend activities range from visiting Muzeum Susch to rock climbing, whitewater river rafting, enjoying free time on campus, amongst other options. The opportunities at The Mountain Lab are endless. Embracing one's curiosity is the first step toward being successful in the community, so whether you are a beginner or an athlete, you are encouraged to utilise HIF's state-of-the-art sports facilities and its nearby landscape.
The Mountain Lab is hosted in the campus of the long-established institution- Hochalpines Institut Ftan (HIF), celebrating their 225 years anniversary. Situated in the heart of Ftan, it is located in the Southeastern region of Switzerland, the Lower Engadine, bordering Austria and Italy. The region is also called the Valley of Light and is branded as an art village that provides the perfect immersive backdrop for you to embrace the nature, reconnect to your inner child, and rekindle the joy of learning.This charming village is 3 hours from Zurich airport and 2 hours away from Milan. The HIF campus stretches out to the mountainsides at 1,700 metres above sea level with a magnificent panorama view of the southern alpine peaks. Ftan shares close proximity to the Swiss National Park, which allows students with an adventurous spirit to become stewards of natural surrounding and resources, and aspires them to explore its wildlife, landscape of mountains, acres of forest, pastures, and rivers.
Attendees: 15-18 years, pre-college applicants with a design focused interest.
Registration: There is no application deadline. However, we recommend early registration as number of student is limited.


WILMINGTON, Ohio - The Wilmington College men's swimming team heads to John Carroll University for an Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) dual meet at 1 p.m. on Saturday. It's the Fightin' Quakers' final tune up before hosting the OAC Championships on Feb. 14-16.
Who to Watch: In Wilmington's dual meet against the University of Mount Union last weekend, Frederick Rankin won the 100-meter breaststroke (1:10.48) and the 200-meter IM (2:29.53) as well as claiming runner-up honors in the 200-meter breaststroke (2:40.98). He also teamed up with Daya, Isak Alin and Logan Schroer to win the 200-meter medley relay with a time of 1:55.46.
Coverage: Live video of the event is available by visiting the link above.
Up Next: Wilmington will serve as host for the 2019 OAC Swimming and Diving Championships at the University of Akron on Feb. 14-16.