Corbin City Manager Marlon Sams.
The Corbin City Commission has authorized City Manager Marlon Sams to purchase a 2010 Chevrolet Suburban SUV to replace the aging city manager's vehicle.
At a special called meeting Friday morning, Sams told the commissioners that the 2002 Suburban he had been driving had reached the point where it was no longer feasible to repair.
Sams noted the front end had recently gone out on the vehicle, which was purchased used while Bill Ed Cannon was serving as city manager. It was a rebuild purchased from Marine Myers.
"I am using the family car right now," Sams said when asked what he was currently driving.
Sams said he shopped around and found the 2010 model with 158,000 miles at Tim Short Chevrolet. Through negotiations, Sams said he got the price down to $19,990, which will put it on the road.
"Do we have to have a Suburban?" Commissioner Joe Shelton asked.
Sams said he does regularly use the vehicle to show visitors around Corbin.
Commissioner Ed Tye brought up the mileage on the vehicle, noting an average vehicle will accumulate 15,000 per year.
Mayor Willard McBurney agreed with Tye.
"The car itself is clean. It just has so many miles," McBurney said, noting under average driving conditions it should have between 80,000 and 90,000 miles.
Commissioner Suzy Razmus said she didn't have a problem with it considering the cost of a new model would be in the $70,000 range.
"It should be his decision," Razmus said of Sams.
The commission voted 4-0, with Commissioner Freddy Bruce Hodge absent, to approve the purchase.


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La Missió de l'Organització de les Nacions Unides a la República Democràtica del Congo (MONUC), que es va convertir el 2010 en la Missió d'Estabilització de l'Organització de les Nacions Unides a la República Democràtica del Congo (MONUSCO) és una força de manteniment de la pau establerta per les resolucions 1279 (1999) i 1291 (2000) per supervisar el procés de pau de la Segona Guerra del Congo, encara que posteriorment gran part del seu enfocament fou el conflicte d'Ituri, el conflicte de Kivu i el conflicte de Dongo. La missió va canviar el nom de MONUC a MONUSCO arran la resolució 1925 de 2010.

La presència inicial de les Nacions Unides a la República Democràtica del Congo, abans de la aprovació de la resolució 1291, era una força d'observadors militars per observar i informar sobre el compliment de les faccions amb els acords de pau, un desplegament autoritzat per l'anterior resolució 1258 del 1999. La Resolució 2348 (2017) ha proporcionat el mandat actual a l'autoritat de la MONUSCO.

Des de 1999, s'han gastat prop de 8.740 milions de dòlars per finançar la intervenció de les Nacions Unides a la República Democràtica del Congo. L'octubre de 2017 la força total de les tropes de les Nacions Unides a la RDC és d'aproximadament 18.300 efectius. Més de trenta països han aportat personal militar i policial per a l'operació, amb Índia com a principal contribuent. El juny de 2011 es va informar que l'Índia es prepara per reduir gradualment el seu compromís militar amb la MONUSCO.

Organització
La seu de la missió es troba a Kinshasa. La missió considera que la RDC està formada per sis sectors, cadascun amb la seva pròpia caserna general. El 2005-6, però, la Divisió Oriental es va formar a Kisangani i es va fer càrrec de les brigades a Kivu Nord, Kivu Sud i Ituri, juntament amb dues o tres de les casernes del sector.

El pressupost aprovat per a la MONUC, de l'1 de juliol de 2007 al 30 de juny de 2008, era de 1.166,72 dòlars americans, el més gran per a qualsevol operació actual de manteniment de la pau de l'ONU.

Comandants

  Mountaga Diallo: Març 2000 – gener 2004
  Samaila Iliya: gener 2004 – febrer 2005
  Babacar Gaye: febrer 2005 – juliol 2010
  Chander Prakash: juliol 2010 – març 2013
  Carlos Alberto dos Santos Cruz: Abril 2013 – desembre 2015
  Tt Gen Derrick Mgwebi: desembre 2015 – gener 2018
  Maj Gen Bernard Commins : des de gener de 2018.

Sectors
 MONUSCO HQ: Kinshasa
 Sector 1: Mbandaka
 Sector 2 i Divisió Oriental HQ: Kisangani
 Sector 3: Kananga
 Sector 4: Kalemie
 Sector 5: Kindu
 Sector 6: Bunia

Números de força i morts
Al juliol de 2004 hi havia 10.531 soldats de l'ONU sota el comandament de la MONUC. L'1 d'octubre de 2004, el Consell de Seguretat de les Nacions Unides va decidir desplegar 5.900 soldats més al Congo, tot i que el secretari general de l'ONU, Kofi Annan, n'havia demanat uns 12.000.

El 25 de febrer de 2005, nou pacificadors bengalins van ser assassinats per membres de la milícia Front dels Nacionalistes i Integracionistes a la província d'Ituri. El FNI va matar un altre pacificador nepalès i va prendre set captius el maig de 2006. Dos dels set van ser alliberats a final de juny i l'ONU va intentar obtenir l'alliberament dels cinc restants. El novembre de 2005 la MONUC estava formada per 16.561 militars. El 30 de juliol de 2006, les forces de la MONUC foren encarregades de vigilar les eleccions generals de 2006, les primeres eleccions multipartidistes a la RDC des de 1960. Les tropes de la MONUC van començar a patrullar àrees de l'est de la República Democràtica del Congo després d'enfrontaments armats el 5 d'agost després del caòtic recompte de resultats electorals. El comandament de les Nacions Unides també està organitzant diferents programes de formació i competicions a Congo per a les forces del Congo i internacionals. Es va dur a terme una competició de tir similar entre tropes de totes les forces internacionals i va ser guanyada per un batalló d'infanteria pakistanès.

La força total, el 31 d'octubre de 2007, va ser de 18.407 uniformats, incloent 16.661 tropes, 735 observadors militars de les Nacions Unides, 1.011 policies, recolzats per 931 funcionaris civils internacionals, 2.062 funcionaris civils locals i 585 voluntaris de les Nacions Unides.

L'ONU ha registrat un total de 161 víctimes mortals entre el personal de la MONUC, fins a l'1 de juliol de 2010, de la manera següent: 100 militars, 10 observadors militars, 6 policies de l'ONU, 12 civils internacionals i 30 civils locals.

Personal i forces
El 31 d'octubre de 2007, la MONUC tenia un total de 18.407 efectius uniformats, inclosos 16.661 efectius, 735 observadors militars de les Nacions Unides, 1.011 policies, recolzats per 931 funcionaris civils internacionals, 2.062 funcionaris civils locals i 585 Voluntaris de les Nacions Unides. Els principals contribuents de la tropa són Índia, Pakistan i Uruguai (prop de 10.000).

El 20 de novembre de 2008, el Consell de Seguretat de les Nacions Unides va votar per unanimitat reforçar la MONUC amb 3.085 més pacificadors per enfrontar-se als problemes del conflicte de Kivu Nord de 2008. Es va votar després que 44 organitzacions, dirigides pel ministre d'Afers Exteriors francès, van demanar al Consell que enviés reforços per estabilitzar la regió.

El 31 d'octubre de 2011 les forces de MONUSCO incloïen 19.084 uniformats, dels quals 16.998 eren militars, 743 eren observadors militars i 1.343 eren policies (incloent-hi les unitats formades). A més, les forces van incloure 983 funcionaris civils internacionals, 2.828 funcionaris civils locals i 600 voluntaris de l'ONU.

Països Contribuents

El 30 de juny de 2013, el nombre total de personal de la missió era de 20.444 efectius:

Direcció
Els Representants Especials del Secretari General de la MONUSCO han estat:
 2018- Leila Zerrougi
 2015-18: Maman Sambo Sidikou
 2013–15: Martin Kobler
 2010–13: Roger A. Meece
 2007–10: Alan Doss
 2003–07: William L. Swing
 2001–03: Amos Namanga Ngongi
 1999–2001: Kamel Morjane

Abusos sexuals
El personal de la MONUC es va implicar en 140 casos d'acusacions d'abús d'explotació sexual entre desembre de 2004 i agost de 2006. S'han informat casos nous, especialment el 2008 i el 2014. Malgrat que es va mostrar una tolerància zero, algunes de les missions de l'ONU han estat contaminades per incidents com, per exemple, a Eritrea, a Burundi, a Sudan, Libèria i Costa d'Ivori i la República Centreafricana.

Referències

Missions de pau de l'ONU
Segona guerra del Congo

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PHILADELPHIA - Erik Kratz hit a three-run home run to break the game open in the eighth inning and lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night.
Mike Adams (1-1) tossed a scoreless eighth inning to help the Phillies split the four-game series. The Phillies snapped a 3-3 tie with a four-run eighth that put the game away.
Michael Young extended his hitting streak to 12 games with an infield single off reliever Mitchell Boggs (0-2). Dom Brown singled to put runners on the corners with one out. Ben Revere made it 4-3 on a go-ahead single up the middle.
Kratz then hit the first pitch deep into the left-field seats for a three-run homer and a 7-3 lead.
He also came up big in the seventh inning when he scored the tying run. He opened the inning with a single that chased Cardinals starter Jake Westbrook. Laynce Nix hit a pinch-hit double into the left-center gap off reliever Fernando Salas that made it 3-3.
The Phillies tied it quickly after St. Louis went ahead in the top of the inning.
Jon Jay scooted to second to start the inning on a two-base throwing error by second baseman Chase Utley. Utley charged the grounder and his errant throw to the right of first baseman Ryan Howard pulled him off the bag. Jay went to third on a sacrifice bunt and Carlos Beltran walked.
Chad Durbin relieved Antonio Bastardo and promptly gave up Allen Craig's RBI single that bounced over the glove of diving shortstop Jimmy Rollins to make it 3-2. Durbin left the bases loaded and stranded his first inherited runner of the season (8 of 9).
Utley, long one of Philadelphia's most reliable players, had a weird game full of mental and throwing errors.
Brewers 4, Cubs 2
MILWAUKEE - Ryan Braun hit a three-run homer in the fifth then was ejected three innings later, and the Brewers won their seventh straight.
The Brewers are 18-2 over the past 20 meetings with the Cubs at Miller Park. Milwaukee improved to 9-8 after losing eight of 10 to start the year.
Wily Peralta (1-1) pitched 6 2-3 innings for Milwaukee, giving up two runs and five hits.
Scott Feldman (0-3) gave up four runs on three hits in five innings and made an error before Braun's homer.
Royals 4-5, Red Sox 2-4
BOSTON - Lorenzo Cain drew a walk with two outs and the bases loaded in the 10th inning to give the Royals a sweep of a day-night doubleheader over the Red Sox.
Ervin Santana (2-1) pitched seven strong innings in the opener, when Kansas City won 4-2. Kelvin Herrera (2-2) got the win in the night game, a makeup of the one postponed on Friday night because of the city-wide lockdown during the hunt for the Boston Marathon bombers.
Twins 5, White Sox 3
CHICAGO - Josh Willingham atoned for an earlier misplay with a tiebreaking three-run double in Minnesota's four-run seventh inning, leading the Twins to a victory over the slumping White Sox.
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Columbia Museum of Art June 2019 Calendar – Millennium Magazine Columbia SC News
Columbia Museum of Art June 2019 Calendar
Mimi Kato: Ordinary Sagas
On view June 14 – September 8, 2019
Mimi Kato draws on the rich history and visual traditions of Japanese culture as well as the absurd everyday elements of contemporary life and merges them in imaginary landscapes. In her lengthy artistic process, Kato photographs herself as a range of costumed characters—from everyday Japanese citizens to fantastical creatures in the forest—and embeds these images into large photomontages. Her work is narratively complex and darkly humorous.
Mimi Kato: Ordinary Sagas is presented through the support of our generous sponsors. Supporting Sponsors: Susan Thorpe and John Baynes. Friend Sponsors: Kathleen and Kirkman Finlay. Patron Sponsor: Bill Schmidt.
Wow Pop Bliss: Jimmy Kuehnle's Inflatable Art
Jimmy Kuehnle is a performance and sculpture-based artist who creates large-scale, high-tech inflatables that expand our notions of abstract art. For this exhibition, Kuehnle is filling four exhibition galleries with touchable, interactive environments using inflatables that combine, sound, light, space, and texture to create unexpected experiences for visitors as they move under, through, and around these works. Kuehnle is also creating a bright pink inflatable sculpture that will project dramatically out of our façade's architectural grid overlooking Boyd Plaza, literally spilling out into the city as a calling card to the wonder inside.
Wow Pop Bliss: Jimmy Kuehnle's Inflatable Art is presented through the support of our generous sponsors. Supporting Sponsors: The Contemporaries of CMA. Contributing Sponsors: Haynsworth, Sinkler, Boyd; Quackenbush Architects + Planners; and Carolina Conservation. Friend Sponsors: Kathleen and Kirkman Finlay, Mr. and Mrs. Kester S. Freeman, Jr., and ReNewell,Inc. Fine Art Conservation. Patron Sponsors: Bill Schmidt, and Hotel Trundle. Additional support from Sheila and Tony DiCioccio.
Shades of Greene: The Art of Sanford Greene
On view through June 23, 2019
Sanford Greene has worked professionally in comic illustration and related industries for over 15 years, including work for mainline publishers Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, and Image Comics. His most recent work with Marvel series Black Panther, Luke Cage, Power Man, and Iron Fist have made him well known in the comic-book scene, but his work is multidimensional. Exploring his versatility as an artist and illustrator, this exhibition also features Greene's newest series Bitter Root, an epic tale about a family of monster hunters set in the Harlem Renaissance.
Latinidad: Latin American Art from the Collection
On view through September 1, 2019
Latinidad: Latin American Art from the Collection features 20 rarely seen gems from the collection made between the 1950s and early 1990s by artists born in Chile, Cuba, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, including Roberto Matta, René Portocarrero, Ruffino Tamayo, and David Alfaro Siqueiros. With styles and influences on view including Mexican folk art and Surrealism, the installation also showcases a complete 1953 portfolio by important print collective Centro de Arte Puertorriqueño (Center for Puerto Rican Art) and contemporary photography by Jorge Otero.
To purchase tickets or register for classes, visit columbiamuseum.org or call 803-799-2810.
Book a Tour and Save
Gather your friends and enjoy discounted admission as you get an inside look at our exhibitions or collection with a docent-led tour. Details at columbiamuseum.org/visit/tours.
Student programs support classroom instruction and meet state standards by providing opportunities to engage with works of art and culture from around the world. Using visual thinking strategies, our docent-led tours encourage the use of 21st-century skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, and visual literacy while touching on the three key areas of the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate: world class knowledge, and life and career characteristics. Hands-on art-making sessions focus on the creative process, introduction to different art materials and techniques, and encouragement of self-expression while connecting to ideas discussed during the tour. For more information, contact us at 803-343-2163 or visit columbiamuseum.org/learn/educators/field-trips.
CMA Summer Camps
Ages: 4 – 7 | 8 – 12 | 13 – 18
This summer, the CMA is offering a variety of unique camps to capture the interest of any young artist. Having your child participate in summer camps is a great way for them to think creatively, practice problem-solving skills, and have fun! With updated galleries and three new studios, the CMA has more summer camps than ever before for children ages 4 – 18.
Camp Pricing
Ages 4 – 7: $200/ $160 for Solo members and above
Ages 8 – 12: $225 / $180 for Solo members and above
Ages 13 – 18: $250 / $200 for Solo members and above
The CMA also offers needs-based scholarships. Call 803-343-2170 to learn more about donating to the fund.
Lunch Buddies: Many camps for ages 8 – 12 have the Lunch Buddies option, which means these campers can stay all day from morning camp through afternoon camp. Lunch Buddies bring their own brown bag lunch, must be registered for both morning and afternoon camps, and pay a $25 fee.
Tiny Textiles
June 10 – 14 | 9:00 a.m. – Noon | Ages 4 – 7
Instructor: Dana Witkoski
From little looms to wee weavings, young artists explore the many ways to create fantastic art with fibers. Dress for a mess as we work with natural dyes!
Mini Museum
June 10 – 14 | 9:00 a.m. – Noon | Ages 8 – 12
Instructor: Jackie Adams
Learn the basics of gallery design as you get inspired by CMA collection and exhibition spaces. Create a model exhibition from start to finish in your very own One Room Challenge.
Print Basics
June 10 – 14 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Ages 8 – 12
Instructor: Katie Chandler
Using the collection galleries as inspiration, campers learn about a variety of printmaking techniques and experiment with relief, monotypes, collographs, and suminagashi.
Modern Urban Muralism
June 10 – 14 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Ages 13 – 18
Instructor: Cedric Umoja
Review the history of modern urban murals, from late '60s proto-graffiti to '80s train writing to the explosion of street art in the '90s and 2000s and more. Students explore, design, and create a mural from inception to completion.
Rhythm and Hues
June 17 – June 21 | 9:00 a.m. – Noon | Ages 4 – 7
Instructor: Sherrie Belton
Rhythm and hues. Timbre and tempera. Beats and brushwork! In this weeklong jam session, campers groove in the galleries exploring works of art with sound, remix their favorites, and create their own masterpieces inspired by chart-topping hits.
Dynamic Drawing
June 17 – June 21 | 9:00 a.m. – Noon | Ages 8 – 12
Instructor: Mary Hendrix
Campers explore new drawing media and strategies, improve their drawing abilities, and increase confidence when creating art. Get inspired sketching inside and outside the museum with time-tested techniques to make drawings come to life.
June 17 – June 21 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Ages 13 – 18
Instructor: Allison Cicero Moore
In this beginner metalsmithing and jewelry making class, campers gain the primary skills to create their own metal jewelry, including making rivets, applying texture to metal, and even experimenting with cuttlefish casting.
June 17 – June 21 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Ages 8 – 12
Instructor: Rachel Bird
Create a comic book story from start to finish. Draw characters and environments to tell a story with pictures using storyboards, play drawing games and, of course, read great comic books!
Drawing Basics
From figure drawing to shading and perspective, campers learn the basics of 2D composition with media ranging from pencils to charcoal. Get inspired sketching inside and outside of the museum with time-tested techniques to make drawings come to life.
Arty by Nature
Instructor: Glenna Barlow
Artists and scientists are both trying to learn about the world using their senses. This week our group of naturalists learns about capturing the outdoors by examining masterful landscapes. Experiment with using natural resources to create art materials, hear from park rangers about how to make the most out of green spaces, and much more.
Painting Principles
June 24 – June 28 | 9:00 a.m. – Noon | Ages 8-12
This camp explores paints from tempera to watercolor and beyond. Campers learn about different styles of painting throughout the centuries and even paint on easels en plein air like modern-day Impressionists.
Bookmaking Bootcamp
Practicing basic bookbinding techniques, campers learn how to prepare paper for handbound books, gain familiarity with bookbinding tools, and discover the skills necessary to start a new hobby.
This camp explores paints from tempera to watercolor and beyond. Campers learn about different styles of painting throughout the centuries and even paint on easels in plein air like modern-day Impressionists.
Gallery Tour: Wow Pop Bliss: Jimmy Kuehnle's Inflatable Art and Mimi Kato: Ordinary Sagas
Saturdays, June 22, and 29 | 1:00 p.m.
Experience dynamic and playful works of art from two contemporary artists (who also happen to be married). In Wow Pop Bliss, Jimmy Kuehnle fills four galleries with touchable, interactive environments using inflatables that combine sound, light, space, and amplifiers to create unexpected experiences for visitors as they move under, through, and around these artworks. In Ordinary Sagas, artist Mimi Kato photographs herself as a vast range of characters with theatrical poses — from everyday Japanese citizens in suburbs to fantastical creatures in the woods — and embeds these images in large, colorful archival pigment prints to explore a range of contemporary issues. Free with membership or admission.
Gallery Tour: CMA Collection Highlights
Each tour sheds light on the collection from a different angle. Free with membership or admission.
Gallery Tour: Carolina in the Collection
Sundays, June 2 and 23 | 1:00 p.m.
Discover the rich artistic tapestry of South Carolina. See works by artists in our state and treasures that once adorned local homes. Learn about the Charleston Renaissance, Catawba pottery, and artists right here in Columbia while you explore works by Frank Lloyd Wright, Richard Samuel Roberts, Osamu Kobayashi, and more.
Gallery Tour: Behind the Collection
Sundays, June 9, and 30 | 1:00 p.m.
Get a glimpse into the story behind the art: the science to create the materials, the lives that shaped the artists' views, the thought process that leads a museum to acquire a piece, and the care required to keep a work of art in excellent condition for thousands of years.
Gallery Tour: Cornerstones of the Collection
Sunday, June 16 | 1:00 p.m.
From corner to corner, see key works in the collection from East to West and from ancient to modern. This tour includes gems by artists like Botticelli, Monet, and Warhol, along with the first piece ever purchased by the CMA.
Play on the Plaza
Saturdays | 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Come out and play on Boyd Plaza with the CMA! Join us every Saturday to build and create with our big blue blocks, perfect for guests of all ages and abilities. Try out our design challenge or use your imagination to tap into your engineering ingenuity. This project was supported by a grant from the Knight Foundation Fund and by a Connected Communities grant at Central Carolina Community Foundation. Free.
Play on the Plaza with Historic Columbia and Girls Rock Columbia
Join Historic Columbia to explore Columbia's historic Main Street through fun, interactive activities. Reconstruct portions of Main Street with Legos, color historic maps, participate in a hands-on guessing game of historic professions found on Main Street, and become a WWII airplane spotter. Learn about Historic Columbia's upcoming '90s themed summer camp as we battle with Pokémon cards and learn the phat dances from the last decade of the 20th century. Plus, unleash your inner '90s Riot Grrrl with Girls Rock Columbia's instrument petting zoo, ponder your dream band name with a magnetic poetry board, and make your own patch and buttons to complete your rock look. Join GRC staff and volunteers for Rock 'n' Roll Aerobics as they gear up for youth camp week in July.
Walking Tour: Main Street Columbia
Saturdays | 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Offering more than 150 years' worth of architectural trends, Columbia's Main Street is a physical legacy of its citizens' aspirations and accomplishments. Join Historic Columbia to see the city's oldest "skyscraper," an IBM-punch-card-inspired office building, and the State Capitol. Walk through Columbia's first indoor shopping mall and learn how an old department store became an art museum. Allow approximately 60 minutes for this tour. Meet at Boyd Plaza 10 minutes prior to the start of the tour. This project is supported by a grant from the Knight Foundation Fund at Central Carolina Community Foundation. $10 / $5 for CMA and Historic Columbia members / 17 and under free. No preregistration; walkup tickets only.
Focal Points: Proud Perspectives
Saturdays, June 1 and 8 | 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 6 | 7:00 p.m.
In celebration of National Pride Month, Docent John Tomashek (June 1 and 6) and CMA Education and Engagement Assistant Elizabeth Houck (June 8) each take a queer eye to the CMA collection as they explore themes of sexuality and gender through art. These tours address some mature topics; recommended for adults and teens accompanied by an adult. Focal Points is a series of gallery talks featuring topics and themes near and dear to the hearts of staff and tour guides. Free with membership or admission.
Baker & Baker presents Signed, Sealed, Delivered: A Jazz Celebration of Stevie Wonder with Noel Freidline
Saturday, June 1 | Doors open at 6:30 p.m. | Show starts at 7:00 p.m.
Stevie Wonder is undoubtedly one of the most prolific, successful, and influential artists of the 20th century, with 20 number one hits and 22 Grammy Awards. His songs have been covered in just about every genre imaginable — a testament to his genius. Renowned jazz pianist and bandleader Noel Freidline returns to the CMA with featured vocalists Maria Howell (The Color Purple, Hidden Figures, The Hunger Games) and Adam McKnight (Elton John, Maroon 5), guitarist Eric Brice (Chaka Kahn, Peabo Bryson, Stephanie Mills), and saxophonist Juan Rollan (Billy Cobham, Al Green).
The Baker & Baker series is devoted to highlighting diverse musical performances, ranging from Baroque music with harpsichords to avant-garde music played with nontraditional materials, and showcases musical excellence in its many forms. Presented through the support of our generous sponsors: Nancy and Rick Layman, Howard Gilman Foundation, Becky and Earl Ellis, Barbara B. Boyd, Bonnie and Harry Goldberg, and Holiday Inn & Suites – Columbia Airport. Four-person tables (includes one bottle of wine): $300 / $240 members. Limited individual tickets: $35 / $28 for members / $5 for students.
Boyd Plaza Sonatas with The South Carolina Philharmonic
Tuesdays, June 4 and 11 | 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. | Music starts at 6:00 p.m.
Join us as we welcome The South Carolina Philharmonic for a two concert series on the newly renovated Boyd Plaza. The SC Phil mixed-strings ensemble performs three 45-minute sets of classical favorites and some pieces possibly new to you. Featuring an exciting selection of small plates for sale by Bone-In Barbeque and a cash bar with wine spritzers and local craft beer by The Whig. Free. This project is supported by a grant from the Knight Foundation Fund and by a Connected Communities grant at Central Carolina Community Foundation.
Gladys' Gang Toddler Edition: It's Primary
Wednesday, June 5 | 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
This month we explore primary colors — red, yellow, and blue — in Sol LeWitt's Wall Drawing #992 and other spots around the museum. Key topic: primary colors.
This program is specially designed for 2- to 3-year-old participants and their adult companions as a way to explore art through movement and play. It includes story time, gallery exploration, and a creative studio activity related to the art exploration theme. Siblings welcome! Free. Registration required for all participants as space is limited.
Free First Thursday on Main at the CMA
Thursday, June 6 | 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Come experience an evening filled with art! Enjoy improv with The Mothers of Trustus Theatre at 6:30, a Focal Points: Proud Perspective tour at 7:00, and a book signing with artist Sanford Greene, whose art is on view through June 23, from 6:00 – 8:00. Greene's new comic book Bitter Root will be available for purchase as will signed prints. Plus, bands and a pop-up beer and wine garden from The Whig on the newly renovated Boyd Plaza. Cash bar. This project is supported by a grant from the Knight Foundation Fund and by a Connected Communities grant at Central Carolina Community Foundation. Free admission all day courtesy of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina.
Stop-In Studios
Saturday, June 8 | 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Get creative in the CMA's new studios at this drop-in for all ages held on the second Saturday of every month. Make your own comic inspired by the works in Shades of Greene: The Art of Sanford Greene. Free with membership or admission.
Art Class: Intro to Character Design
Saturdays, June 8, 22, & 29 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Learn the basics of character design in this three-part class, taking inspiration from Shades of Greene: The Art of Sanford Greene. Taught by freelance illustrator Criss Mitchell, who has worked on Marvel comics such as Power Man and Iron Fist as well as card illustrations with Upper Deck. Mitchell currently teaches at Cellar Studio in Columbia. Ages 15 and up. All supplies and equipment provided. $90 / $72 for members.
The Contemporaries Annual Meeting
Wednesday, June 12 | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Join CMA affinity group the Contemporaries on Boyd Plaza for complimentary drinks and hors d'oeuvres as we celebrate a successful year and look ahead at what's to come. Free for Contemporaries members; please RSVP to attend. Memberships available for purchase at the door.
Members' Opening Party for Wow Pop Bliss: Jimmy Kuehnle's Inflatable Art andMimi Kato: Ordinary Sagas
Friday, June 14 | 7:00 – 9:00pm
At 7:30, Cleveland-based artists Mimi Kato and Jimmy Kuehnle join Curator Catherine Walworth in conversation about their artistic careers, the curatorial and experimental process, and exciting new leaps in their work. RSVP by June 7 to 803-799-2810 or www.columbiamuseum.org. Student, Avant-Garde, and Solo memberships admit one; Duo admits two; Trio admits three. Guests of members $25. Doors open at 7:00. Cash Bar.
Unpacking Themes with Artist Mimi Kato
Saturday, June 15 | 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Join us in the galleries as featured artist Mimi Kato talks about her solo exhibition Mimi Kato: Ordinary Sagas, including her bold new series Wild Corporation. The 11:00 a.m. tour is in her native Japanese, while the 1:00 p.m. tour is in English. Free with membership or admission.
SEPF Inaugurating Piano X Concert featuring Conrad Tao
Monday, June 17 | Galleries open 7:00 p.m. | Concert at 7:30 p.m.
Join us for the 2019 Southeastern Piano Festival's inaugural concert, Piano X. This recital reimagined showcases Conrad Tao, a rising star of the New York City music scene and a musician of "probing intellect and open-hearted vision" (New York Times). Tao will present an eclectic program juxtaposing Beethoven and cutting-edge music of today. Tickets and more information at southeasternpianofestival.com or sepf@mozart.sc.edu. $20 / $5 student tickets and free tickets for 18 and under available one hour before show.
Focal Points: Art 'Stache
Tuesday, June 18 | 11:00 a.m.
Join longtime docent Ann Holtschlag in a hirsute pursuit. Take a closer look at the mustachioed mavericks and bearded bros that populate the CMA collection and examine the various connotations of facial hair through the ages. Focal Points is a series of gallery talks featuring topics and themes near and dear to the hearts of the staff and tour guides. Free with membership or admission.
Gladys' Gang Preschool Edition: It's Primary
Wednesday, June 19 | 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
This month we explore the primary colors — red, yellow, and blue — and how they can be used to create other colors. On our art walk we'll take a closer look at Sol LeWitt's Wall Drawing #992 and other spots around the museum. Key topic: primary colors.
This program is specially designed for 4- to 5-year-old participants and their adult companions as a way to explore art through play and inquiry. It builds skills for kindergarten readiness through story time, gallery conversations, and a creative studio project related to the art exploration theme. Siblings welcome! Free. Registration required for all participants as space is limited.
Arts & Draughts
Friday, June 21 | 7:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Art, drink, and be happy! Enjoy art projects, printmaking with USC's Ink & Paper, scavenger hunts, unique perspective tours of the collection and Mimi Kato: Ordinary Sagaswith Shige Kobayashi, a pop-up with Transmission Arcade, and more! Hang out in The Cross Hatch, an interactive space for all ages. Live music from the Boomtown Waifs, King Vulture, and Dumb Doctors. Cash bar provided by The Whig featuring beer by Steel Hands Brewing. Food available for purchase from A Peace of Soul Vegan Kitchen, Los Chicanos Food Truck, and Curiosity Coffee Bar. Presented by: Cyberwoven. Sponsored by: The Whig, Estates & Companies, Free Times, Hotel Trundle, MacMogul Real Estate Consulting, and WXRY 99.3 FM $10 / $5 for members. Join or renew membership or volunteer that night and get in free. This project is supported by a grant from the Knight Foundation Fund and by a Connected Communities grant at Central Carolina Community Foundation.
Art Class: Hand Building Pottery Basics
Saturdays June 22, 29, and July 13 | 10:00 a.m. – Noon
Creating with a flat slab of clay is one of the most versatile pottery techniques, applicable to beginning through intermediate artists. In this three-part workshop, students use slabs to make a variety of works, from tiles to serving pieces, bowls, cups, and pitchers, incorporating decorative elements by adding or subtracting clay. Then add color to the fired pieces using a wide range of methods. Taught by local educator Clare Scurry. Ages 15 and up. All materials and equipment provided. $100 / $80 for members.
Chaye Alexander presents Live at Boyd Plaza
Sunday, June 23 | Galleries open and free 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. | Concert 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Experience an evening of music on the beautiful new Boyd Plaza. Chaye Alexander — creative producer, former broadcast talent, and owner of the popular performance venue Chayz Lounge — partners with the CMA for a dynamic outdoor concert series. The second concert features saxophonist Luis Alas, an impressive musician known for unique and danceable performances that mix smooth jazz, Latin, rock, and funk. Cash bar. Food available for purchase. Free. This project is supported by a grant from the Knight Foundation Fund and by a Connected Communities grant at Central Carolina Community Foundation.
Stretching the Frame: Unconventional Ekphrastic Poetry Writing Workshop
View and discuss the paintings that influenced Adam Vines' ekphrastic poems and his various approaches to writing poetry about visual art. Then go into the galleries, draft poems influenced by what you see, and share them with workshop leaders Adam Vines and CMA Writer-in-Residence Ray McManus for feedback. $15 (includes one copy of Vines' book of ekphrasis poetry Out of Speech). Registration required as space is limited.
Family Fun Night
Friday, June 28 | 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Show starts at 5:00 p.m.
Join us on Boyd Plaza for an evening of outdoor family fun. Columbia Children's Theatre performs Goldilocks and the Three Bears, a one-hour version of the classic fairy tale with a bear-sized helping of music and mayhem. Come early or stay late to enjoy design challenges, games, and art activities. Food available for purchase from Kiki's Chicken and Waffles. Free. This project is supported by a grant from the Knight Foundation Fund and by a Connected Communities grant at Central Carolina Community Foundation.
Sunday, June 30 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Enjoy a relaxing and restorative Sunday on Boyd Plaza with mindful movement and yoga sessions beginning every half hour from 9:00 to 10:30. At 11:00, join Docent Bauer Westeren for The Art of Balance, exploring light and dark, chaos and calm, and decadence and austerity in the CMA collection. At noon, Shannon Ivey of #WhatSheSaidProject leads Theater of the Oppressed exercises — theater techniques and games that seek to motivate people, restore true dialogue, and create space for participants to rehearse taking action. Treat yourself with 10% off in the CMA Shop. Stroll an open-air market featuring Soak and Soy, Things by Demetria, and Apothecary by Kelsey Pearle, with food and beverages available from A Peace of Soul Vegan Kitchen, The Favored Life Kombucha Bar, and Curiosity Coffee Bar. Free. All ages welcome. This project is supported by a grant from the Knight Foundation Fund and by a Connected Communities grant at Central Carolina Community Foundation.
For more information, visit columbiamuseum.org.
About the CMA The Columbia Museum of Art is a charitable nonprofit organization dedicated to lifelong learning and community enrichment for all. Located in the heart of downtown Columbia, S.C., the CMA ranks among the leading art institutions in the country and is distinguished by its innovative exhibitions and creative educational programs. At the heart of the CMA and its programs is its collection, which encompasses 7,000 works and spans 5,000 years of art history. Established in 1950, the CMA now welcomes more than 150,000 visitors annually and is a catalyst for community creativity and education, engaging people of all ages and backgrounds. It is the recipient of a National Medal from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, a National Art Education Association award for its contributions to arts education, a National Park Foundation Award, and two Elizabeth O'Neill Verner Governor's Awards for the Arts for outstanding contributions to the arts in South Carolina. In order to serve even more audiences, the CMA recently underwent a transformation. Funded by a successful capital campaign, the two-year renovation project garnered new collection galleries with a progressive thematic layout, new studios for artmaking, cutting-edge program and event spaces, an entrance on Main Street, and a revamped CMA shop. Overall, more than 15,000 square feet of functional space were added to the building's existing footprint. To learn more, visit www.columbiamuseum.org.
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Watch: Draymond Green ejected in second quarter vs. Los Angeles Lakers
February 27, 2020 10:26 pm PT
Draymond Green's return to the Golden State Warriors after a two-game absence didn't last long. He was ejected with 5:45 remaining in the second quarter, ending his night against the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Golden State forward was battling with Lakers center Dwight Howard, which led to an argument between Green and referee Tyler Ford.
The official tagged Green with a technical foul.
On the next possession, Green got tangled up with Howard after a hard screen and was assessed quickly with his second technical foul, triggering an ejection from the game.
Green, visibly upset, stormed off the court towards the Golden State locker room.
Draymond Green gets ejected after Dwight Howard and him get their feets tangled pic.twitter.com/xj3yWLPs11
— The Render (@TheRenderNBA2) February 28, 2020
Draymond got ejected in the 2Q… the Lakers bench had the perfect reaction 😂 pic.twitter.com/aLxDQnj07K
The former Defensive Player of the Year ended his night against the Lakers with four assists, two points, a rebound, a steal and three turnovers in 10 minutes.
Green leads the NBA in ejections and is tied with Houston's Russell Westbrook for the lead in technical fouls; each has 14 apiece. Green is two technical fouls from receiving a one-game suspension.


Since the successful experiments of Walther Foersch, the Licorice gourami hobby developed first in Germany and later in other European countries (particularly England) and in Japan. Different maintenance styles developed, which, with attention to the basic needs (refuges, caves, suitable water and suitable food) all lead to useful forms of practice. We want to summarize the most important facts.
You will learn in this part of the website, how to keep Parosphromenus in the aquarium, to which details you must pay particular attention and that there are only two problems which it is necessary to solve. We describe how to raise and breed these fish, including the diseases that can occur and what you can do about them. Finally, we give some good advice for those people who are very interested in this fish, but have never kept them. Also for advanced fish keeper, we have put together a few ideas for challenging projects.
Especially with fish such as these, we find that the aquarist normaly is an individual. The keeping of special fish requires more than is normal correspondence with others and the need to exchange ideas. Nowhere in this hobby, is the formation of a network of friends as helpful as here. The Parosphromenus Project attempts to create the necessary conditions for this. In local clubs, information can be completed and prepared, but when it comes to such special fish, they are quickly overwhelmed as a single reference. Therefore, it is better the other way around: In the Parosphromenus Project you will find a network of specialists and experts that the local club cannot usually offer. There, however, you may find partners with whom you can work and secure the first steps in the Parosphromenus hobby, a less lonely process than if one had to do it all alone.
Interest in the aquarium has become a mass hobby now, due to dry food, lots of equipment and water additives, and cheap methods of production for fish and plants. The Parosphromenus hobby has in no way contributed to this. We also do no intend "to advertise" for the keeping of Parosphromenus to become a new fad. This would not be possible bearing in mind the requirements of these fish. Our intention is for the Parosphromenus hobby to develop as a model for a new, responsible aquarist, concerned with the world's conservation problems. We hope to attract more hobbyists to participate in this community project. Compared with the larger general aquarium hobby, we will always be a minority, but perhaps these special, wonderful little fish can act as an example and contribute far more to the hobby as well as conveying an awareness of responsibility for the future of these pets.


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President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (ANTARA/Prasetyo Utomo)
Hipmi praised the government`s economic performance so far and hoped that the domestic climate atmosphere would continue to be positive.
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (Hipmi) here on Friday.
Hipmi general chairman Raja Sapta Oktohari made the statement at the presentation of the award.
He said in the past eight years Indonesia had been able to pass through a number of global economic crisis.
"Indonesia from 2004 and 2011 has been able to pass through regional as well as global crisis well. It has never stopped making economic achievements from 2004 to 2011," he said.
"We are all challenged to progress further. Economic improvement requires all parties` role. We believed this country is not running without a leader," he said.
Oktohari said national economic figures and data had all shown a good performance by the government raising confidence that the economy would continue to grow despite a number of regional and global economic problems.
He said the award was a form of appreciation from the young entrepreneurs to the government and the President in particular for having been able to maintain a positive economic climate in the country.
In response to the award presentation President Yudhoyono said the economic achievement felt by all people in the country now was the results of hard work by all parties in the past eight years and manifestation of performance of the government, businesses, economists and the whole community.(*)
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Ani Yudhoyono receives Biodiversity Award 2019
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Infiniti's model name designation includes one letter for coupes and sedans (two letters for SUV's) and a number reflecting engine displacement. For example, the QX56 is an SUV featuring a 5.6 L engine. An "x" following the engine displacement of Infiniti sedans denotes an all wheel drive model (e.g. Infiniti G35x), "s" denotes a sport package, "h" denotes a hybrid model, and a "t" for a Touring model (older models only).


Home→Personal Development→Take A Walk In The Clouds And Give Your Business A Boost!
Have you ever been walking up on moorland, mountains or hills in what appears to be wonderfully clear sunny weather and then, within minutes, you are enveloped in thick mist as a large cloud descends and blocks out pretty much all your vision and you can only see clearly for a few yards around you?
I experienced this walk in the clouds, today up on the edge of Dartmoor during my morning jaunt, and it got me thinking about how similar an experience this is to running your own business.
One moment you are steaming ahead with a clear view of your destination in the far distance, when – "WHOOMF!!", down comes a dirty great cloud that stops you in your tracks!
Now, as any seasoned walker knows, when you are faced with these conditions, the only way to survive a walk in the clouds safely, is to be practiced in the art of map reading and using your compass (or SatNav).
You need to be able to identify landmarks on your map and using that acquired information and combining it with a clear idea of where you are trying to get to, you can navigate your way out of the cloud and back the a better environment.
Running your business is certainly no different when it comes to clarity of your goals to give you direction, and having markers along the way by which to measure your progress.
A walk in the clouds is a great way to focus your mind on where you want to be going, and how you are going to get there.
There is a group of like minded entrepreneurs called the Internet Wealth Initiative (IWI) whose aim is to achieve the same goal – to generate a residual income for life by developing a successful online business!
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Remember to take that walk in the clouds and navigate you way to a brighter future!


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After exploring the island's active volcanic caldera, Thor and I cool off in the shady lanes of Mandraki village.
NOTE: Since our recent trip to Greece to research more settings for my novel-in-progress, THE ARIADNE DISCONNECT, Thor and I knew we had to return to this magical region. My first entry in this new blog series posted here on Saturday, 10/20/2018. It gives an overview of our rambles from Athens to seven islands in the Dodecanese and Cyclades groups, ending our ferry-hopping pilgrimage on the anciently sacred island of Delos.
This small island with its rich volcanic soil has been settled for thousands of years, including a stint by the Mycenaeans 3,000 years ago, and later occupation by the Knights of St. John who built the castle in the top photo around 1315 A.D. The whitewashed monastery was added around 1600 A.D. These days, most of the intricate agricultural terracing is abandoned, though the approximately one thousand remaining islanders still harvest citrus, almonds, and olives from their trees. As Thor and I wandered the cobbled lanes of the village, we enjoyed the cool sea breezes….
Because our Book View Cafe website server at this point may not handle many photos, I'm posting my complete blog entries on my own author website at www.sarastamey.com, where you can finish this episode and enjoy all the accompanying photos. Please continue reading by clicking on the link below, then you can return here (use "go back" arrow above) to comment, ask questions, or join a conversation. We love your responses!
Award-winning author Sara Stamey's journeys include treasure hunting and teaching scuba in the Caribbean and Honduras; backpacking around Greece and New Zealand; operating a nuclear reactor; and owning a farm in Southern Chile. Resettled in her native Pacific Northwest, she taught creative writing at Western Washington University. She shares her Squalicum Creek backyard with wild critters and her cats, dog, and paleontologist husband Thor Hansen. Visit her BVC Ebookstore bookshelf.
What an utterly enchanting place!
The narrow little streets paved with choklakia are really cool.


Authored by jdenny on Dec 18 2018, 7:04 AM.
The old trace is mostly redundant because the same basic information also appears in the input dump's annotations.
The old trace buries any error diagnostic between it and the input dump, but I find it useful to see any error diagnostic up front.
FILECHECK_OPTS=-dump-input=fail requests annotated input dumps only for failed FileCheck calls. However, I have to also add -v or -vv to get a full set of annotations, and that can produce massive output from all FileCheck calls in all tests. That's a real problem when I run this in the IDE I use, which grinds to a halt as it tries to capture all that output.
Thanks for the ping. The code change looks straightforward, but a handful of questions on the tests.
This kind of sequence always makes me wonder whether the NOT text might appear after one of the other lines gets a match. If 'remark' shouldn't occur at all, then maybe use -implicit-check-not on the run line?
So, this first set of changes goes from matching (or not) on the first line, to always matching the first line, and matching (or not) on the second line. Does that make a material difference in the test?
Offhand it looks like every use of -dump-input in this file now also has -v which seems excessive. Also like you're losing coverage of that combination. Think about using -v more judiciously here.
Currently, the remarks forming the trace all come before the error because FileCheck stops at the error, but that could change in the future, intentionally or not. Good idea. I'll adjust.
With that change, -v (when -dump-input=none) always produces a remark for the trace so we can always test whether the trace is suppressed.
Without that change, there's only a remark for the trace if the first line matches.
Offhand it looks like every use of -dump-input in this file now also has -v which seems excessive.
The purpose of this test file is to check the effects of various ways of disabling/enabling input dumps. Checking for a trace seems important because disabling/enabling input dumps in any manner is now intended to permit/suppress the trace. I don't see a reason to skip that check for just some ways of disabling/enabling input dumps.
Also like you're losing coverage of that combination.
Combinations without -v? I feel like related dimensions of functionality are tested well elsewhere, such as verbose.txt and dump-input-annotations.txt.
Think about using -v more judiciously here.
If the above explanation of my testing strategy isn't satisfying, please explain your objection a little more. Maybe I'm misunderstanding.
verbose.txt looks at -v/-vv without -dump-input. dump-input-annotations.txt uses only -dump-input=always and not the other flavors. The behavior of -dump-input=never/fail without -v is not verified anywhere that I can find.
Ah, I see. I don't want to lose coverage of trace suppression by -dump-input, so I'll add a few new checks here for the cases you've mentioned. Thanks.
jdenny marked 16 inline comments as done.
In dump-input-annotations.txt, use -implicit-check-not to thoroughly check for trace suppression.
In dump-input-enable.txt, improve comments, and cover cases of -dump-input=never|fail without -v.
LGTM although I do wonder at the usefulness of the wildcards in the implicit-not checks.
Is this different from -implicit-check-not='remark:' ? I wouldn't have thought so. I mean, in a positive CHECK, you use the wildcards to hoover up the rest of the line, but in a NOT it doesn't seem useful.
Ah, I hadn't noticed that -match-full-lines only affects positive matches. I'll adjust all those before committing.


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Sovereign credit ratings and financial markets linkages: application to European data
António Afonso
Davide Furceri
Pedro Gomes
Antonio Afonso
We use EU sovereign bond yield and CDS spreads daily data to carry out an event study analysis on the reaction of government yield spreads before and after announcements from rating agencies (Standard & Poor's, Moody's, Fitch). Our results show: significant responses of government bond yield spreads to changes in rating notations and outlook, particularly in the case of negative announcements; announcements are not anticipated at 1-2 months horizon but there is bi-directional causality between ratings and spreads within 1-2 weeks; spillover effects especially from lower rated countries to higher rated countries; and persistence effects for recently downgraded countries.
António Afonso & Davide Furceri & Pedro Gomes, 2011. "Sovereign credit ratings and financial markets linkages: application to European data," Working Papers Department of Economics 2011/14, ISEG - Lisbon School of Economics and Management, Department of Economics, Universidade de Lisboa.
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credit ratings; sovereign yields; rating agencies. Classification-C23; E44; G15.;
C23 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Models with Panel Data; Spatio-temporal Models
E44 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Money and Interest Rates - - - Financial Markets and the Macroeconomy
G15 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - International Financial Markets
NEP-EEC-2011-09-22 (European Economics)
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Sheet Metal Apprentice Stays on the Job During the Pandemic Helping to Strengthen Area Hospitals
Marc Bussanich
New York, NY – Amanda Filpo is on the verge of completing her five-year apprenticeship as a Local 28 Sheet Metal worker — and she's earned it.
Local 28 Sheet Metal worker Amanda Filpo on the job.
Filpo graduated from the Nontraditional Employment for Women [NEW] Building Trades program nearly seven years ago, and will be becoming a mechanic in August.
She continues working 10- to 12-hour shifts during the pandemic, but Filpo says she's glad to be working because it's helping to keep her mind occupied with "everything that is going on" in the world.
Filpo is working with a company called CW Sheet Metal doing emergency work on area hospitals installing wings on numerous floors designated for the treatment of patients afflicted with COVID-19.
She was working at Long Island Northwell Hospital before she began working on a public hospital in the Bronx. It's an urgent job that requires the completion of four floors within 40 days.
Working during the pandemic has"definitely been a little bit scarier than usual," Filpo says.
"You have to be a little bit safer in these working conditions," she says. "But the company requires that we wear masks, use hand sanitizers and wash our hands in the washing stations. It's been a little bit crazy, but I'm glad to be doing my part to help control this deadly virus."
Filpo's also been feeling some anxiety about other work disappearing during the lockdown, and how it could impact members of her family.
"Especially in the beginning because there was a lot of uncertainty about what's going on," Filpo says. "In fact, my father and brother are also in the union and their job sites shut down because the job was deemed non-essential."
Filpo says she is careful to observe strict self-protective guidelines — and while it's a challenge wearing a mask all day — she's grown accustomed to it.
"Wearing a mask all day long can be very stressful," she says. "It makes it harder to breathe because you're in tight spaces. It makes your job a little harder, but then you get used to it — it's weird. I actually feel weird without the mask when I'm on the job site. It took some adjusting, though."
She commends her company for providing the appropriate amount of Personal Protective Equipment [PPE]. Many essential workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic can't say the same thing. Because she's a sheet metal worker, Filpo's always wearing gloves on the job, but she's been grateful that there has been a steady supply of masks.
In addition, she and her fellow tradesmen and tradeswomen are given temperature checks before entering the job site. If anyone has a higher than average temperature, they are sent home and advised to quarantine for at least 14 days.
Parts of upstate New York are starting to open up their local economies, and the statewide shutdown is expected to end Friday, May 15. Although many labor unions and worker advocacy groups are urging Governor Cuomo to enact new executive orders safeguarding workers before that happens.
Filpo believes that the guidelines and procedures she and her co-workers have been adhering to will remain in effect for quite a while.
"I think we first have to see what happens when it does reopen," she says. "I think that on the job site, they are going to keep the standards in effect. I think people will be wearing masks and gloves until a vaccine is discovered, or at least until the number of people affected drops."
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