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Get up to speed on the latest news out of Young Leadership Council. To explore events and volunteer opportunities this month at YLC, be sure to check out our event calendar, below.
YLC Announces 2019 Board of Directors
NEW ORLEANS, LA — Young Leadership Council (YLC) is proud to announce the 25 individuals who will serve on its 2019 Board of Directors. The formal vote to approve the proposed slate of 2019 Board Candidates took place at YLC's Annual Meeting & Project Fair on October 24, 2018 at Second Line Stages. These distinguished young professionals will work together to support YLC's mission of developing young professional leadership through community projects. (Read More)
YLC Meets Tricentennial Volunteer Challenge
YLC Reveals 2018 Role Model Awards Gala Details
NEW ORLEANS, LA — Young Leadership Council (YLC) announced new details about its 32nd Annual YLC Role Model Awards Gala, which will take place on Saturday, September 8, at the Orpheum Theater. The Gala is a black-tie event and will spotlight the accomplishments of the members of YLC's 2018 Role Model class, followed by dinner, dancing, and live entertainment. This year's Gala will feature a Patron Party (6:00 – 7:00 pm), Gala and awards ceremony (7:00 – 8:30 pm), musical entertainment by Deacon John (8:30 – 10:00 pm) and official after-party at the Orpheum Theater's "Ice Pit" event space. In addition, renowned New Orleans artist Alex Harvie will conduct a live painting on-site, which will be raffled off at the end of the evening. All proceeds from the event will support YLC's leadership development programs and community service projects that benefit the Greater New Orleans region. (Read More)
NEW ORLEANS, LA — Friday, June 29, 2018: YLC is excited to announce that it has met the Tricentennial Volunteer Challenge: 300,000 For The Next 300, presented by United Way of Southeast Louisiana, Entergy, NetWork Volunteers, and HandsOn New Orleans. At the beginning of 2018, to promote volunteerism in the Crescent City, United Way of Southeast Louisiana teamed up with title sponsor Entergy, NetWork Volunteers, and HandsOn New Orleans to present the Tricentennial Volunteer Challenge: 300,000 For The Next 300. As one of 100 participating organizations, YLC was tasked with contributing at least 1,000 volunteer hours towards the campaign's goal of 300,000 hours logged in 2018. United Way of Southeast Louisiana secured a $100,000 grant from Entergy, to be used for rewarding organizations that meet the challenge. (Read More).
YLC Announces 2018 Role Models Class
NEW ORLEANS, LA — Young Leadership Council (YLC) has announced its 2018 Role Model class. Composed of 15 business, community, and civic leaders, the 2018 class will be honored at the 32nd Annual YLC Role Model Awards Gala on Saturday, September 8, at 6 p.m., at The Orpheum Theater, located at 129 Roosevelt Way.
Annually since 1986, YLC has selected a class of outstanding New Orleanians who serve as Role Models by actively contributing to the betterment of the Greater New Orleans region. These individuals are an inspiration to YLC's young professional members and to the community at large.(Read More).
YLC Announces 2018 Mardi Gras Recycling Initiative
NEW ORLEANS, LA — Young Leadership Council, in partnership with Arc of Greater New Orleans, announced the launch of a pilot recycling initiative for the 2018 Mardi Gras parade season. The endeavor is a collaboration between Young Leadership Council's YLC Recycles project and Arc of Greater New Orleans, with support from Republic Services, the Krewes of Thoth and Freret, and the City of New Orleans Department of Sanitation.The initiative will provide recycling services during two Mardi Gras parades of 2018: Krewe of Freret on Saturday, February 3, and Krewe of Thoth on Sunday, February 11. Beyond their goal of reducing waste in 2018, the initiative's organizers plan to document, measure, and refine the initiative to promote its widespread adoption by the city government…(Read More).
YLC's Leadership Symposium Returns
New Orleans, LA—At their Annual Meeting & Project Fair on October 26, 2017, members of the Young Leadership Council (YLC) formally voted to approve the proposed slate of 2018 YLC Board Candidates. YLC is proud to announce the 25 individuals who will serve as the 2018 YLC Board of Directors, who will work together to support YLC's mission of developing young professional leadership through community projects. The 2018 Executive Committee will be led by incoming president Jack Wiles of LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors. Jermaine L. Smith of Tulane University will serve as Past President and Chair of the Nominations Committee, and Aimee McCarron of Prudential Advisors will serve as President-Elect…(Read More).
New Orleans, LA—On Thursday, November 9 from 5:30 – 8:00 pm at Bayou Oaks City Park Club House, YLC will host a panel discussion featuring important New Orleans industry leaders, who will share their wisdom on defining leadership and career development. If you've missed out on any of our quarterly Leadership Luncheons, this is a great opportunity to learn from these amazing individuals. This year's distinguished panelists include Mark Romig, Poppy Tooker, Matt Schwartz, Robin Barnes, and more to be announced. Complimentary cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be provided prior to the panel discussion….(Read More).
Introducing Lunch at the Museum
New Orleans, LA—Don't miss the kick-off of Lunch at the Museum, presented by YLC and The Helis Foundation! While probably can't make like Bueller and take the whole day off, be sure to stop by your favorite local museums for food, music, new exhibitions, networking, and special giveaways each month through January 2018. The series kicks off at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, from 12:00 – 2:00 pm on Thursday, October 12. On display is the Ogden's new exhibit: Solidary & Solitary:The Pamela J. Joyner and Alfred J. Giuffrida Collection. Admission is free and open to the public. The event will also feature music by DJ Heel Turn and food for purchase from La Monita Pop-Up. We'll see you at lunch!…(Read More).
Support YLC's Hurricane Harvey Efforts
New Orleans, LA—In the aftermath of widespread flooding across Houston and other parts of southeast Texas from Hurricane Harvey, Young Leadership Council (YLC) is launching two initiatives to support those displaced and affected. Through September 12, 2017, YLC will donate five percent of proceeds from Role Model Awards Gala ticket sales to support the thousands of people recovering from Hurricane Harvey. YLC's annual Role Model Awards Gala plays an important role in the financial support of the organization's vital community service projects. To date, this event has raised over $2.5 million towards improving the quality of life for all New Orleanians. This year, the organization will utilize this notable event to bring awareness to the situation in Houston, and raise funds for those in need…(Read More).
YLC Announces 2017 Role Model Class
New Orleans, LA—Young Leadership Council (YLC) proudly announces its 2017 Role Model class. Composed of 21 business, community, and civic leaders, the 2017 class will be honored at the 31st Annual YLC Role Model Awards Gala on Saturday, September 16, at 7 p.m., at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans Hotel, located at 601 Loyola Avenue. Annually since 1987, YLC has selected a class of outstanding New Orleanians who serve as Role Models by actively contributing to the betterment of the Greater New Orleans region. These individuals are an inspiration to YLC's young professional members and to the community at large. …(Read More).
YLC Announces AOS as the 2018 Title Sponsor of YLC Wednesday at the Square
New Orleans, LA—Young Leadership Council (YLC) has announced a new partnership with AOS Interior Environments, a New Orleans-based commercial interiors supplier, as the 2018 Title Sponsor for its annual YLC Wednesday at the Square concert series. AOS is the largest provider of commercial furnishings, prefab interior construction, and storage solutions in Louisiana and Mississippi, and has been serving the region for more than 42 years…(Read More).
2017 YLC Wednesday at the Square Line-Up Announced
New Orleans, LA—YLC is proud to announce a stellar band line-up this year, featuring the likes of Irma Thomas, Christian Scott, Marc Broussard, PJ Morton of Maroon 5, Flow Tribe, George Porter, Jon Cleary, Kermit Ruffins and more. Plus, we've added a bonus TUESDAY concert on May 2 — the week between Jazz Fests — for all of you fanatics who can't wait until Wednesday! The concerts will take place every Wednesday, March 15 through May 24, and Tuesday, May 2, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Lafayette Square in downtown New Orleans….(Read More).
YLC Re-Launches "New Orleans: Proud To Call It Home" Campaign
New Orleans, LA—Back in 1994, YLC launched its famous "New Orleans: Proud to Call it Home" campaign to reinvigorate enthusiasm in the Crescent City among its residents and throughout the world. Now, as YLC celebrates our 30th anniversary, we're bringing the campaign back as a way to reflect on how far we have come as a community and to inspire us all to keep working to improve our home — together….(Read More).
YLC Announces Launch of Inspire STEM Project
New Orleans, LA—YLC is proud to announce the launch of its newest project: Inspire STEM, a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math career-awareness and workforce development program for 11th and 12th graders at First Line Schools. Its launch brings our number of active projects to 16 and reaffirms YLC's commitment to improving educational opportunities in New Orleans…(Read More).
YLC's One Book One New Orleans Announces Fall Event Series
New Orleans, LA—One Book One New Orleans (OBONO), a project of the Young Leadership Council (YLC), is excited to announce its annual lineup of fall events. Inspired by its 2016 book selection, The Baby Dolls: Breaking the Race and Gender Barriers of the New Orleans Mardi Gras Tradition by Dr. Kim Vaz-Deville, OBONO brings a season of learning, community, and celebration, all focused on increasing awareness about literacy in New Orleans…(Read More).
Young Leadership Council Announces 2016 Role Model Class
New Orleans, LA – Young Leadership Council (YLC) proudly announces its 2016 Role Model class. Composed of 26 business, community, and civic leaders, the 2016 class will be honored at the 30th Annual YLC Role Model Awards Gala on Saturday, September 17, at 7 p.m., at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans Hotel, located at 601 Loyola Avenue. 2016 Role Model Class Press Release
Young Leadership Council and UNO announce Recipient of 2016 YLC Dumestre Scholarship
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The Young Leadership Council; Mary Dumestre and her husband, Guy Johnson; and the University of New Orleans are pleased to announce that Mahagony Keen, a senior at New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics High School (SciHigh) is the recipient of the inaugural 2016 YLC Dumestre Scholarship. The scholarship covers all expenses of a four-year education at the University of New Orleans, including tuition and fees, housing, meals and books. (read more)
YLC announces new Executive Director Stephanie Powell
New Orleans, LA (January 20, 2016) – As the Young Leadership Council (YLC) enters its 30th year of community service, it is proud to announce Stephanie Powell, a seasoned community leader with 11-years in non-profit management, as the organization's Executive Director, effective January 11. Stepanie Powell Press Release
YLC's One Book One New Orleans Celebrates Tens Years of Literacy
Young Leadership Council (YLC) is celebrating the tenth anniversary of its One Book One New Orleans literacy awareness campaign during this year's reading period from Thursday, September 11 to Thursday, October 30, 2014….(read more).
Young Leadership Council, Regional Planning Commission Announce Temporary Fix to Bridge Lights Issue
The Young Leadership Council learned this week that the Regional Planning Commission has agreed to fund the lights on the Greater New Orleans Bridges No. 1 and No. 2….(read more).
– Today, Young Leadership Council hproudly announced its 2014 Role Model Class. Composed of 25 business, community, and civic leaders, the 2014 Role Model class will be….(read more).
Tomorrow's YLC Wednesday at the Square concert canceled due to inclement weather
The Young Leadership Council has cancelled its YLC Wednesday at the Square concert tomorrow at Lafayette Square due to inclement weather….(read more).
Young Leadership Council announced Food Vendors for 15th annual YLC Wednesday at the Square
Today, Young Leadership Council (YLC) announced the food vendor lineup for its 15th annual YLC Wednesday at the Square concert series, which officially kicks off….(read more).
Young Leadership Council announces music lineup for 15th annual YLC Wednesday at the Square
Today, Young Leadership Council (YLC) announced the lineup for its 15th annual YLC Wednesday at the Square concert series, which officially kicks off….(read more).
YLC Young Leadership Council Honors Volunteers for Community Service
– Young Leadership Council (YLC) announced today that it honored nine volunteers at its 2013 Volunteer Awards Celebration, sponsored by Baldwin Haspel Burke & Mayer, LLC. The event was held yesterday evening at the National WWII Museum's Louisiana Memorial Pavilion……(read more).
YLC Wednesday at the Square Issues Request for Proposals
Today, Young Leadership Council (YLC) has released a request for proposals for the 2014 YLC Wednesday at the Square concert series. YLC is soliciting proposals for the following areas……(read more).
Young Leadership Council Announces the 2014 Board of Directors
The Young Leadership Council (YLC) is proud to announce the addition of new members to its 2014 Board of Directors as well as the promotion of current members to new leadership positions……(read more).
"Where Ya' Rack?" Installs First Bike Corral in French Quarter
Today, "Where Ya' Rack?," a project of Young Leadership Council (YLC), and the French Quarter Management District (FQMD), celebrated the installation of a bike corral at Latrobe Park in the 400 block of Ursulines Avenue……(read more).
Literacy Campaign Announces 2013 Book Selection
One Book One New Orleans – a campaign to improve literacy rates and reading habits for adolescents in the New Orleans area – will host its annual kickoff event to announce its 2013 book selection……(read more).
YLC's "Where Ya' Rack?" bike project expands to St. Bernard Parish
"Where Ya' Rack? is a volunteer-led project of YLC. Since its creation in 2009, Where Ya' Rack? has installed sponsor-funded bike racks in Jefferson, Orleans, and St. Bernard parishes……(read more).
"Where Ya' Rack?" to install bike racks at Orleans Parish public schools
"Where Ya' Rack?," a project of Young Leadership Council (YLC), will begin installing bicycle racks at Orleans Parish public schools this Fall, funded by a $150,000 grant from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development's (DODT)'s Safe Routes to School Program……(read more).
Young Leadership Council to host the 27th Annual Role Model Gala
Today, Young Leadership Council (YLC), a non-profit civic organization that develops leadership skills through community projects, announced that it will hold the 27th Annual YLC Role Model Gala on Saturday, August 10, 2013, at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans Hotel……(read more).
Young Leadership Council Partnering with the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports to produce the 1st Annual Louisiana Governors Soccer Tournament
– YLC Kicks is a YLC project that partners with YLC member volunteers and coaches to provide free soccer instruction and leagues at New Orleans city parks. YLC Kicks currently operates in 21 parks in Orleans Parish……(read more).
YLC Wednesday at the Square Receives DDD's Brand Ambassador of the Year Award
The Young Leadership Council's YLC Wednesday at the Square concert series has received the Brand Ambassador of the Year award from the Downtown Development District. The Brand Ambassador of the Year Award honors organizations that showcase the downtown area……(read more).
Special Announcement to be made at today's YLC Wednesday at the Square Concert
– Today, Young Leadership Council (YLC) will be announcing a special headliner which will perform at the May 22, 2013 YLC Wednesday at the Square concert……(read more).
Today's YLC Wednesday at the Square concert scheduled to take place as planned
– Today's YLC Wednesday at the Square concert, featuring Eric McFadden with Bernie Worrell, Luther Dickinson, Eric Bolivar, and Robert Mercurio, plus Dave Jordan Band will take place as planned, as we do not anticipate inclement weather this evening……(read more).
YLC's College Admissions Project to Host Career Panel
CAP will host a career panel for high school juniors and seniors at International High School. The panel will feature a diverse group of professionals speaking about their career paths……(read more).
– Today, Young Leadership Council (YLC), a non-profit civic organization that develops leadership skills through community projects, announced the 25 members of the community selected for the 2013 Role Model class……(read more).
YLC to host panel, video screening on gun violence and youth in New Orleans
YLC will show the documentary "Shell Shocked", followed by a panel that includes the following speakers: Dana Kaplan, Juvenile Justice Project; Ryan Dalton, NOLA4Life; Bob Brown, New Orleans Business Council; and John Richie, "Shell Shocked" Filmmaker among others. ……(read more).
"Where Ya' Rack?" installs 200th bike rack in front of New Orleans City Hall
Today, "Where Ya' Rack?," a project of Young Leadership Council (YLC), installed its 200th bike rack during a ceremony in front of New Orleans City Hall. The installation was scheduled to coincide……(read more).
YLC Kicks project begins first season this Saturday
YLC Kicks, a project of Young Leadership Council (YLC), will begin its first six-week season this weekend, with soccer game days beginning Friday, April 5 on the West Bank and Saturday, April 6 on the East Bank……(read more).
Today's YLC Wednesday at the Square concert canceled due to inclement weather
The Young Leadership Council has cancelled its YLC Wednesday at the Square concert today at Lafayette Square due to inclement weather moving through the metro area……(read more).
Young Leadership Council exploring all options to maintain decorative lights on the Crescent City Connection bridge
Young Leadership Council (YLC) views the lights on the Crescent City Connection as one of its signature projects and is proud of the iconic status the bridge has achieved as part of the New Orleans skyline…..(read more).
YLC's Power Ties Hosts Career Day
The Young Leadership Council's Power Ties project will host a career day and business etiquette lunch for eighth graders participating in the program on Friday, March 15 at the Sheraton Hotel in Metairie….(read more).
RECreate Kicks off New Season this Saturday
RECreate, a project of the Young Leadership Council, will kick off it's a new season on March 16,, 2013 at the Harmony Oaks Community Center and A.L. Davis Park….(read more).
YLC's College Admissions Project distributes RFP to add additional high school
Today, the College Admissions Project (CAP), a project of the YLC, opened a Request for Proposals (RFP). CAP invites Orleans Parish public high schools….(read more).
YLC Receives $14,000 in Support from the Brees Dream Foundation Super Service Challenge
The Young Leadership Council (YLC) received a total of $14,000 in support from the Brees Dream Foundation & Companies With A Mission (CWAM) during the recent Super Service Challenge….(read more).
Young Leadership Council commemorates improvements to the New Orleans Terminal Railroad Bridge
Just in time for Super Bowl XLVII, month-long improvements to the train trestle extending across Interstate 10 have been completed by YLC and Louisiana DOTD….(read more).
YLC Role Model Gala Now Accepting Nominations for Role Models
The YLC invites the New Orleans community to nominate leaders and innovators to be honored as part of its annual Role Model Gala….(read more).
Young Leadership Council Holds Press Conference to Announce 2013 Wednesday at the Square Line-up
The YLC Wednesday at the Square concert series is one of the city's most popular spring gatherings as more than 6,000 people come out each week to enjoy food, libations, and famed musical acts….(read more).
YLC's One Book One New Orleans to Read The World That Made New Orleans by Ned Sublette
The Young Leadership Council (YLC) will hold its 9th Annual One Book One New Orleans literacy awareness campaign this year from September 27 – October 25, 2012….(read more).
Young Leadership Council Hosts First Serve Fest
Businesses in the Greater New Orleans area will gather around New Orleans for Serve Fest, the first corporate service day hosted by the Young Leadership Council (YLC)…(read more).
New Orleans Hash House Harriers Receive "RackStar" Award from Where Ya' Rack
Where Ya' Rack, a project of the Young Leadership Council, has awarded their "RackStar" award to the New Orleans Hash House Harriers….(read more).
YLC Launches Its Fifth Year of the College Admissions Project
The Young Leadership Council (YLC) is launching the fifth year of its College Admissions Project (CAP), and this year it will partner with Warren Easton High School and the International High School….(read more).
The 2nd Annual Le Vert Tour Presented by Joule Energy
The Young Leadership Council (YLC) of New Orleans is set to host the 2nd Annual Le Vert Tour presented by Joule Energy on Saturday, September 29, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m….(read more).
YLC Kicks Program to Take NORD Soccer Participants to Jesters Game
A group of volunteers with YLC's newest project, YLC Kicks, will take children participating in the New Orleans Recreation Department's (NORD) soccer program to watch the New Orleans Jesters take on the Laredo Heat this Sunday thanks to a generous donation of 100 free tickets from the Jesters soccer team…(read more).
Young Leadership Council Calls on State to Keep the Lights on the Crescent City Connection Bridge
The Young Leadership Council (YLC) is urging the State of Louisiana to keep the decorative lights on the Crescent City Connection (CCC or Bridge) lit. With the expiration of the tolls in December 2012, the CCC will be dark without a funding source…(read more).
June 6th YLC Wednesday at the Square Concert Planned to Replace Canceled Date
The Young Leadership Council (YLC) will have an extra YLC Wednesday at the Square concert on June 6, 2012 to make up for the concert the organization cancelled in April due to severe weather. The concert will feature Jeremy Davenport as headliner and Gravy as opener…(read more).
Young Leadership Council (YLC), a non-profit civic organization that develops leadership skills through community projects, proudly announced today the 25 members selected for the 2012 Role Model class. The YLC will honor each Role Model at the 26th Annual YLC Role Model Gala on August 11, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans Hotel…(read more).
Young Leadership Council Announces 2012 Board of Directors
New Orleans, La. – The Young Leadership Council (YLC) is proud to announce the addition of new members to its 2012 Board of Directors as well as the promotion of current members to new leadership positions…(read more).
RECreate to Begin New Season With New Leadership
New Orleans, La. – RECreate, a project of the Young Leadership Council, will kick off it's third successful season on March 17, 2012 at the Harmony Oaks Community Center and A.L. Davis Park…(read more).
Youth Run New Orleans Students To Compete in Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon
New Orleans, La. – Youth Run New Orleans, a project of the Young Leadership Council, is proud to announce that 25 students from across three parishes in Greater New Orleans will compete in this year's Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon on Sunday, March 4, 2012…(read more).
Young Leadership Council Unveils 13th Annual YLC Wednesday at the Square Line-Up
New Orleans, La. – Today the Young Leadership Council (YLC) proudly announced the line-up for its 13th Annual YLC Wednesday at the Square concert series, which officially kicks off on Wednesday, March 14 at 5:00 p.m. with The Soulabilly Swamp Boogie Band opening for the Honey Island Swamp Band. For the first time, the free concerts will now last 30 minutes longer, ending at 8:00 p.m…(read more).
Young Leadership Council in Artfully AWARE at NOMA
New Orleans, La. – The Young Leadership Council is proud to be a supporter of Artfully AWARE at the New Orleans Museum of Art. At 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 3, Artfully AWARE will take over the New Orleans Museum of Art for an evening event showcasing the rich diversity of artistic talent in New Orleans and around the world. Artfully AWARE seeks to inspire individuals to recognize their power to promote positive change in the community…(read more).
YLC Wednesday at the Square Receives Offbeat Magazine Community Music Award
New Orleans, La. – The Young Leadership Council's "YLC Wednesday at the Square" concert series has received the Community Music Award from Offbeat Magazine. The community music award honors non-music related organizations that showcase music and musicians in a community event…(read more).
New Orleans, La. – The Young Leadership Council invites the New Orleans community to nominate leaders and innovators to be honored as part of its annual Role Model Gala. The 26th Annual YLC Role Model Gala will take place August 11, 2012…(read more).
2012 YLC Wednesday at the Square Dates Announced
The Young Leadership Council is proud to announce its "YLC Wednesday at the Square" concerts will start March 14 and run every Wednesday through May 30. The popular concert series will have new extended hours…(read more).
Fun games bring together New Orleans officers and children in Central City
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More than 20 New Orleans police officers converged on a Central City park Saturday for an event that required agility, endurance, stamina and plenty of fun with local children. "I really appreciate they came out today because I've never seen any ordinary police officer come out to just play with children," Antonio Jackson said. (read more)
Young Leadership Council guides young New Orleanians through college admissions process
www.inthenola.com
For high school seniors, the college admissions process can be an exciting, if not an overwhelming task. And for many young New Orleanians, the challenge can be even greater. Maybe you're the first in your family to go to college…maybe college doesn't seem like an option because of finances…maybe there's no one to help, support, and encourage you through the process…(read more).
Interstate 10 train trestle to get facelift before Super Bowl
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The New Orleans Terminal Railroad Bridge, the train trestle that extends across Interstate 10 near the Orleans/Jefferson Parish line, will get a facelift before the Super Bowl, courtesy of the Young Leadership Council and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. The work is scheduled to begin this week and to be completed by January…(read more).
Green Scene
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The Young Leadership Council (YLC) of New Orleans hosts its second annual Le Vert Tour presented by Joule Energy from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29…(read more).
NBA Retired Players Association reaches out to New Orleans Youth
www.wwltv.com, August 19, 2012
At A.L. Davis Park in Central City, kids got some pointers for how to play both on and off the court…(read more).
Volunteers help cleanup Bayou St. John
www.nola.com, June 16, 2012
By land and water dozens of volunteers such as Danny Murphy, 25, bottom, and Amy Mahnken, 28, back center, gathered around Bayou St. John to tackle litter on Saturday, June 16, 2012…(read more).
Ride and Seek
www.whereyat.com, May 30, 2012
As gas prices leap ever higher and your wallet grows ever thinner, alternate transportation options continue to grow in popularity throughout the city…(read more).
Fest season lingers with Wednesday at the Square
www.nola.com, May 23, 2012
Feeling a little lingering nostalgia for Jazz Fest? French Quarter Fest? And you're thinking Essence Fest is still so far away? You can keep the music alive for three more weeks at the final trio of concerts at Wednesday at the Square. The 12-week concert series is hosted by the Young Leadership Council (YLC) at Lafayette Square, right across the street from Gallier Hall on St. Charles Avenue…(read more).
Jefferson Parish leaders demand answer about CCC bridge
www.fox8live.com, May 23, 2012
With tolls due to expire on the Crescent City Connection at the end of the year, Jefferson Parish leaders are demanding answers from the state…(read more).
Crescent City Connection could go dark for huge TV audience during Super Bowl, group fears
A non-profit group that raised money to light the Crescent City Connection a quarter century ago is concerned the iconic bridge could be dark in panoramic shots of the New Orleans skyline when a global TV audience of about 100 million people watches Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in February…(read more).
Crescent City Connection Lights go dark
www.wdsu.com, May 21, 2012
A local civic group is warning New Orleans metro residents that the Crescent City Connection could go dark if the bridge tolls are allowed to expire at the end of the year. The Young Leadership Council said it needs to bridge the communication gap when it comes to the Crescent City Connection and it's going online to do it…(read more).
State is urged to keep lights on atop CCC
www.wwltv.com, May 21, 2012
The Young Leadership Council (YLC) is urging the state keep the lights on atop the Crescent City Connection. With tolls scheduled to expire at the end of 2012, the YLC worries that the CCC will be dark without a permanent funding source…(read more).
Crescent City Classic: good times, good weather
www.wwltv.com, April 7, 2012
Youth Run NOLA paired about 100 kids with running buddies from the Young Leadership Council…(read more).
Lakeviews, April 2012
Like so many other young professionals, Alyssa Wenck, President of the Young Leadership Council (YLC), is proud to call Lakeview home…(read more).
Circling In on Wednesday at the Square
www.myneworleans.com, March 21, 2012
Springtime in New Orleans has its own rhythm, and it starts with the emails and phone calls you're probably getting right about now from out-of-town friends…(read more).
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Around my third week here in Moldova, my colleagues Olesea and Tatiana brought me to a concert at a club in the centre of Chisinau. The band that was playing was called Snails, and according to Tatiana, they were really good. And they were. Great actually! They did mostly covers, from the Beatles to Radiohead, but also some own material. And they really rocked! The singer, Lilian, had a fantastic voice.


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SOCIALLY ALONE
Hotels are shrinking rooms and adding more places to be alone with other people
AP Photos/Richard Drew
Room for a view.
By Leslie Josephs
Published June 13, 2017 This article is more than 2 years old.
If you want some food in your hotel room, chances are you'll have to put on pants. Pants presentable enough for a walk down to the lobby, where other guests are sipping cappuccinos in lounge chairs, typing away on their laptops. Pants appropriate for the cocktail bar, where a local mixologist is serving up her latest concoction. Pants that are particularly necessary in the first-floor eatery, a cafe that turns into a hip barbecue joint after dark.
For decades, hotel common areas were not designed for congregating. (Just imagine a group meal at the vending machine, or a networking sesh by the ice dispenser.) Noah Silverman, Marriott International's chief development officer for full-service hotels in North America, says hotel lobbies in particular have long been "pass-through spaces" that resemble "bowling alleys of marble." But today's hotels are almost as likely to offer up an actual bowling alley. Hospitality giants like Marriott and Hilton, along with their independent competitors, are ditching room service or other in-room amenities in favor of bright, airy lobbies; communal areas with sweeping views; and bountiful pod seats—all in the hopes of attracting younger, more sociable travelers.
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Sir Adam Hotel, Amsterdam
At Ian Schrager's 370-room Public Hotel—on Manhattan's Lower East Side, it opened last week with a bash that included a performance by Patti Smith—guests have many options for mingling. Public's rooftop terrace offer white couches and skyline vistas. There are three bars, including a lobby hangout and nightspot with 360-degree views of the city. Instead of room service guests can pick from two restaurants: a casual eatery with a grab-and-go option, or the main restaurant, Public Kitchen, which has a smoker and a wood-burning grill to cook a menu designed by Jean-Georges Vongerichten. One of the bars, called Diego, also serves a Vongerichten menu. A nightclub and performance space—much like the one that helped earn Virgin Hotels Chicago a Condé Nast Traveler reader's choice award for best US hotel last year—will offer up comedy shows, theatrical performances, concerts, and film screenings. Wifi is free throughout Public, and a room? Rates start at $150 a night.
Schrager, best known as the co-founder of 1970s hotspot Studio 54, and later, boutique hotels, is one of many hoteliers hoping to capitalize on millennials' comfort with open-space mingling at work and at home. The replacement of giant in-room hotel desks with shared workspaces mimics the transition from private cubicles to the open-plan office, or from the traditional home office to a laptop and a local cafe. Alexandra Jaritz, who runs Hilton's new $100ish-a-night Tru brand, says company research found that guests often want these bigger social spaces, even if they aren't always using them to interact with others. She calls it being "socially alone."
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Virgin Hotels Chicago's workspace.
"There is a concept in sociology of a 'third space,'" says Sherry Turkle, professor of social studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, who has researched the interaction between technology and social interaction. "It isn't home but it isn't someplace we don't belong. A hotel… is such a place."
Lavish lobbies and communal workspace do come at a cost: the square footage of guest rooms. Taking a page from hostels' book, hotels are shrinking the average room, and limiting in-room amenities to just the essentials. Smaller suites mean developers can fit more of them on a single property, and the limited private space drives foot traffic (and wallets) to communal areas for things like food and beer.
A guest room in Marriott's millennial-geared Moxy brand, for example, is about 186 square feet, compared with 350 square feet for a Marriott-branded property. At Tru hotels, rooms are around 230 square feet, compared with 330 square feet at Hilton's similarly priced Hampton Inn chain. A Tru lobby common area—referred to as "The Hive" when it launched—is about 3,000 square feet with swing chairs, a big-screen TV, and a free breakfast bar.
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Do not disturb at Tru.
At the Sir Adam hotel in Amsterdam, located in the tower that once served as Royal Dutch Shell's old headquarters, rooms are even tinier—just 160 square feet—but the lobby features colorful hanging swings, a cocktail bar, and stadium seating. Lionel Ohayon, founder and CEO of ICRAVE, which designed the hotel, calls the lobby "a piazza" meant to help travelers ditch the "security blanket" of their phones and other devices.
"Most people live an enormous digital life," Ohayon says. "People need to be reintroduced to being in public."

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While poetry has the unique ability to transcended words into vivid imagination, Robert Frost's iconic poem Blueberries summarizes the essence of how Cabot spent last weekend.
This past weekend, Montrose hosted the 33rd annual Blueberry Festival on the Village Green and Library Lawn. The annual event raises money for the Susquehanna County Historical Society & Free Library Association. With decreased funding over the last few years, the association has come to greatly rely on the annual Blueberry Festival, which in years past has generated upwards of $70,000.
The enormous response from the community to volunteer for such an engagement and the thousands in attendance all weekend long helped make this one of the best years for the record book. And the seemingly perfect weather just made everything from the live music to the blueberry pizza (yes, they have that too) sound and taste better.
Cabot proudly participated in this year's festivities by sponsoring the Used Book tent and of course indulging in most of the local fare. The Used Book tent is arguably the center point of the festival after the blueberries, of course. This enormous book sale is estimated to contain 40,000 books, all of which have been organized into categories by volunteers.
As for the local fare, blueberry lovers could find everything they wanted. From dozens of different kinds of muffins to the blueberry buckle pie with blueberry ice-cream, anyone leaving the festival without a blueberry hangover surely missed the point.
This year, Cabot also had the opportunity to help promote the Blueberry Festival in a unique way. During some pre-festival media filming for the festival with Ryan Leckey of WNEP 16, Cabot had a friendly competition with Williams in the form of a blueberry race (footage found here). While Williams did get the best of Cabot this year, the race was in good fun for a great cause.
Below is a picture of the Festival mascot, Newberry the Blueberry, while he made the rounds during the Festival.
Check out our Flickr page for more great photos.
If you haven't been to this festival, nothing more needs to be said except, you need to go!


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Nintendo Announces 'Super Mario Maker 2,' Return of 'Link's Awakening'
WASHINGTON – Japanese electronics giant Nintendo announced on Wednesday the launch of "Super Mario Maker 2" for its Switch console as well as the return of "Link's Awakening" from "The Legend of Zelda" series.
The highly anticipated "Super Mario Maker 2" will go on sale in June and will be launched exclusively for Nintendo Switch unlike its predecessor, which was launched on the Wii U console in 2015.
Nintendo did not reveal much details of the latest version of the groundbreaking original game.
However, the release date of "Link's Awakening" from "The Legend of Zelda," which was first published for the Game Boy in 1993, has still not been specified although it will be sometime during this year.
In the new version of the game, "players travel to the mysterious island of Koholint to guide Link on a perilous adventure," Nintendo said.
The Japanese company made these and other announcements in a new edition of Nintendo Direct presented by video game designer Yoshiaki Koizumi.
"Every game covered in this Nintendo Direct is slated for launch for Nintendo Switch this year," Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America's Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, said in a statement.
"Whether you're looking for new games in classic franchises, new content for existing hits or completely new experiences, Nintendo Switch has something for everyone over the next several months alone."
Nintendo also announced the debut on April 26 of BoxBoy! + BoxGirl!, a puzzler series for Nintendo Switch which will feature cooperative game play.
The Japanese company also said that a 99-player version of its iconic game Tetris will be available from Wednesday.
In the game, called "Tetris 99," players will compete online against each other until there is only one left.
Yet another sequel to a classic game, "Mortal Kombat 11" will go on sale on April 23.
Following its success on PlayStation 4 and PC in 2018, Nintendo will release its role-playing game "Dragon Quest XI" in fall.
Other upcoming attractions include "Astral Chain," in which players are part of a police special forces unit in a multicultural futuristic city, and a new "Fire Emblem" game called "Fire Emblem: Three Houses," which will hit stores in June.
Finally, Nintendo announced Version 3.0 of its popular "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate," which will be available at the end of April.
The company didn't reveal many details of "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate" except that Joker from Persona 5 will arrive in the game before the end of April.


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Christian Renatus (* 8. Juni 1947 in Marienberg) ist ein ehemaliger Politiker der DDR (LDPD) und heutiger PR-Berater. Er war Vorsitzender des LDPD-Bezirksverbandes Karl-Marx-Stadt.

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Renatus absolvierte nach dem Abitur eine Ausbildung zum Feinmechaniker. Ein Studium an der Technischen Universität Dresden schloss er als Diplom-Ingenieur ab. Anschließend arbeitete er von 1971 bis 1982 als Berufsschullehrer. Renatus wurde 1971 Mitglied der LDPD und später Vorsitzender des LDPD-Kreisverbandes Marienberg. Im Januar 1982 wurde er hauptamtlicher stellvertretender Vorsitzender und im November 1985 Vorsitzender der Bezirksverbandes Karl-Marx-Stadt der LDPD. Von 1986 bis 1990 war er Abgeordneter des Bezirkstages Karl-Marx-Stadt. Am 21. Dezember 1987 wurde er auf der 3. Sitzung des Zentralvorstandes der LDPD zum Mitglied des Politischen Ausschusses und zum Sekretär des Zentralvorstandes gewählt.

Nach der Wende in der DDR trat Renatus über die Zwischenstation Bund Freier Demokraten (BFD) zur Freien Demokratischen Partei (FDP) über. Er wurde Generalbevollmächtigter der FDP-nahen Liberal Verlag GmbH und wirkte von 1999 bis 2009 zugleich als deren Geschäftsführer. Als solcher war er unter anderem für die organisatorische Umsetzung aller Werbe- und PR-Maßnahmen der FDP bei der Bundestagswahl 2009 zuständig. Zwischen 2009 und 2014 gehörte er dem Vorstand der FDP-nahen Universum Kommunikation und Medien AG an. Auch bei der Bundestagswahl 2013 war er als FDP-Beauftragter mit der Wahlkampfkoordination betraut. Seit 2014 ist er als freiberuflicher PR-Berater tätig und verantwortete unter anderem die Landtagswahlkämpfe der FDP in Hamburg 2015, Bremen 2015, Sachsen-Anhalt 2016, Berlin 2016, Schleswig-Holstein 2017, Bremen 2019, Brandenburg 2019, Hamburg 2020, Rheinland-Pfalz 2021 und Sachsen-Anhalt 2021.

Auszeichnungen
 Verdienstmedaille der DDR
 Vaterländischer Verdienstorden in Bronze (1988)

Literatur

 Günther Buch: Namen und Daten wichtiger Personen der DDR. 4., überarbeitete und erweiterte Auflage. Dietz, Berlin (West)/Bonn 1987, ISBN 3-8012-0121-X, S. 259.

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Träger des Vaterländischen Verdienstordens in Bronze
Träger der Verdienstmedaille der DDR
PR-/Medienberater
Politiker (DDR)
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The Black Lillies have never backed down from a challenge: proudly independent since their formation, they are always pushing forward and evolving, letting the inspiration and music take focus. That drive has led them to become one of Americana's biggest success stories: an internationally-renowned band of roots-rockers, armed with songs that blur the boundaries between folk, soul, red dirt country, blues and rock.
With four albums under their belts, the band has been a mainstay on radio and album sales charts, promoting each release in the blue-collar tradition: by hitting the highway, averaging 175 gigs per year. That road-warrior work ethic has become as integral to the band's success as founder Cruz Contreras' songwriting, taking the band from coast to coast, border to border, and even country to country. And they have racked up accolades as easily as the miles on their Sprinter, winning praise from outlets including American Songwriter, Rolling Stone, NPR, CMT, Wall Street Journal and Billboard.
The Black Lillies have enthralled audiences at festivals including Bonnaroo Music + Arts, New Orleans Jazz Fest, MerleFest, Stagecoach, CMA Fest & Fan Fair, and Pickathon. Equally at home on theatre stages and in rock clubs, they were one of the first independent bands to play the Grand Ole Opry and have since returned dozens of times – sharing that stage with big-budget bands and major-label mainstreamers. They've chased down success on their terms, ignoring the trends of Nashville and focusing on a sound that, as Vanity Fair notes, "continues to cross generations and musical genres – country, folk, blues and a touch of the Dead, for good measure."
After a major lineup change in 2016 following the departure of two longterm members, bassist/vocalist Sam Quinn joined the fold. A musician with his own cult following due to his role as one half of the driving force behind indie folk darlings the everybodyfields as well as his solo work, he initially signed on to fill in for four shows … but the chemistry was undeniable, and he stayed. Soon after, guitar slinger/vocalist Dustin Schaefer, fresh off a stint with Micky and the Motorcars and a singer/songwriter in his own right, jumped into the mix. And suddenly, the group went from a band with one songwriter to a band with three – plus a drummer, longtime member Bowman Townsend, who helps with song arrangements.
After eight years, four albums, and over a thousand shows, The Black Lillies have evolved from a group of people playing Cruz's music to a REAL BAND – a group of collaborators who spend as much time together off the road as they do on the road; where everyone contributes and weighs in on the ultimate vision; where a song could be written by any member (or multiple members); where the music takes priority over absolutely everything else. They're building on that foundation of strong roots rock and creating something brand new. Even classic Black Lillies songs sound fresh and reimagined in their hands – with lush, layered harmonies, a funky edge, and the undeniable chemistry that radiates from the musicians on stage.
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With a new configuration, new songs and the same dedication to touring, the Lillies continue to sink their roots deep into the Americana landscape. The band will head into the studio in February to begin work on their new album, due out fall 2018 on Thirty Tigers.
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Introducing Houston's newest music festival – In Bloom at Eleanor Tinsley Park, March 24-25, 2018. The festival organizers are calling it a diverse lineup of more than 50 artists on 4 stages with the best food in the South, activities and more.
The festival hours are 11am-11pm on Saturday and 11am-10pm on Sunday.
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Martin Garrix and Incubus from Inbloomfestival.com
At just 21 years old, Martin Garrix has established himself as a behemoth of both the electronic and pop worlds. If 2013 was his breakthrough year, 2016 was the year he staked his claim as more than a dance music A-lister. Dance music remains his focus—but Garrix's horizons have broadened dramatically. Next to that, his own STMPD RCRDS label is releasing new music from other great (upcoming) artists.
Martin's move into the world of pop and the mainstream at large should come as little surprise. His 2013 debut Animals went to No. 1 in the UK and he quickly embraced his appeal to the wider world, collaborating with megastars like Tiësto, Avicii and Usher.?
In The Name Of Love marked the next chapter in his efforts for crossover domination, including an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and 2 wins at the MTV EMA's. In 2017, he released more stunning singles including Scared to be Lonely and There For You.
The synergy between his studio and live shows is undeniable, and has landed him the #1 spot on DJ Mag Top 100 for 2016 and 2017. He performs the biggest festivals in the world, from Coachella and Lollapalooza, to Ultra Music Festival and Tomorrowland, and 2017 saw him hold down a residency at Omnia, Las Vegas as well as 2 season-long shows on Ibiza at Ushuaïa and Hï.
Forging a phenomenal career that belies his age, Martin Garrix has achieved what many could only have dreamed of in a lifetime. One thing is for certain, he is only just getting started.
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Novelist Henry Miller once wrote, "One's destination is never a place, but rather a new way of looking at things." Since their formation in 1991, iconic multiplatinum Los Angeles rock band Incubus have consciously and continually shifted their perspective with each subsequent album, preserving the spirit that initially drove them and simultaneously challenging themselves as artists and human beings. Their eighth full-length, the aptly titled 8 [Island Records], proudly upholds that tradition for the quintet - Brandon Boyd [vocals], Mike Einziger [guitar, piano, backing vocals], José Pasillas II [drums], Chris Kilmore [turntables, keyboards], and Ben Kenney [bass].
"As a band, we're collectively interested in challenging ourselves and hopefully finding new, innovative ways of writing music," asserts Boyd. "That ethos has kept things interesting for us."
It's also kept things interesting for listeners everywhere. By 2017, the band's sales exceeded 23 million worldwide, while landing four Top 5 debuts on the Billboard Top 200 and one #1 album. They've graced the stages of festivals everywhere from Lollapalooza and Air + Style to Download Festival and Pinkpop in addition to touring alongside the likes of Linkin Park, OutKast, Moby, Jane's Addiction, Queens of the Stone Age, and many more. After the release of 2015's Trust Fall (Side A) EP and a packed summer amphitheater tour with Deftones, the boys once again treaded uncharted territory. They collaborated with a dynamic talent behind the board as 8 would be co-produced and mixed by Skrillex [Justin Bieber, A$AP Rocky, Lady Gaga]. In January 2016, Boyd and Einziger holed up in a Venice Beach shack, building "Much of the musical framework in a weird man cave," laughs Boyd.
By fall, the five musicians regrouped to flesh out ideas, recording at Jim Henson Studios and at Einziger's personal studio. As the vision came into focus during early 2017, Incubus added another level by enlisting the perspective of longtime friend Skrillex for co-production and mixing. Einziger had spent the past few years, exponentially expanding his personal musical palette. Not only did he oversee production for The Internet's Feel Good and produce three songs for Tyler, The Creator's chart-topping "Cherry Bomb," but he also co-wrote Avicii's six-times platinum smash "Wake Me Up" and served as musical director and performer for a much talked-about 2016 GRAMMY® Awards performance of "Where Are Ü Now" by Skrillex, Diplo, and Justin Bieber. After lunch one day, Einziger played Skrillex some mixes, and "a whole new world opened up" as the producer added his magic to 8.
e No Sound In The Digital Forest" illuminates their cinematic side with delicate chimes, simmering drums, and warbling tones. A dial-up modem signals the explosion of "Love In A Time of Surveillance" as the one-two punch of "No Fun" and "Throw Out The Map" tap into a tsunami of distortion and punk-y freedom. "Glitterbomb" represents the glorious push-and-pull of 8, teetering between heavenly harmony and a dramatic twinge.
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City Market, Onion River Co-op, Burlington's community-owned food cooperative, has been dedicated to supporting the local economy and strengthening local food systems for over 45 years.
So when it came time for the Co-op to build a second store, it was only natural that the design of the new building reflected City Market's commitment to local foods.
Murals would be part of the design, as they are at the Co-op's downtown location. But the new store would add something different: metal panels featuring abstract art inspired by Vermont agriculture.
After reviewing multiple options, FFF architects and Co-op staff chose images of everyday scenes from three local farms. The photographs were then digitally manipulated to reduce them to the bare essentials and colored in rich brown hues to match the rest of the building's varied surfaces.
Next, the design team partnered with envelope LLC, a local façade consulting and supply firm, and their Minnesota-based manufacturing partner, Pure + Freeform, to produce full-sized mock-ups for review. Once approved, the final images were passed on to a team of skilled artisans in the Hashimoto Prefecture outside of Tokyo, Japan, for final production.
The Hashimoto team hand mixed paints and pearlescent inks to match the Co-op's abstract images, then applied them to diamond-engraved cylinders for printing on extremely durable metal panels. All waste inks were integrated back into the printing process to help protect the health and safety of workers and to minimize the ecological impact of production.
Once the plates were printed, they were shipped to a state-of-the-art fabrication facility in Rogers, Minnesota, where the plates were sheared to size and pre-drilled for easy and accurate installation. From there, the local contractor, DEW Construction, installed the panels on the Burlington, Vermont store, adding texture and color to the building's varied surfaces.
The whole process was not only a celebration of the rich agricultural community that City Market embodies, but also a celebration of cooperation and collaboration across countries and cultures. The result is a site-specific synthesis of art and technology that will spark the curiosity of Co-op shoppers for years to come.


Nov. 16, 2018 - The AISD recently announced that 39 district buildings have earned the ENERGY STAR certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and 15 more are in process to be certified in 2020. That means that 39 AISD buildings – and counting – are verified to perform in the top 25 percent of buildings nationwide, based on weather-normalized source energy performance and many other metrics, including occupancy, hours of operation and more.
Among those certified are new bond-funded facilities like McNutt and Peach elementary schools. Others, like the new AISD Dan Dipert Career and Technical Center and the Agricultural Science Center, will undoubtedly earn the certification once they have been open long enough to qualify.
The 2014 Bond program's impact on energy efficiency extends beyond the new buildings. Many of the bond's renovation projects have included measures to improve energy efficiency and reduce energy consumption.
"I think a lot of the bond is paying off," said Danny Helm, AISD energy manager, as he described the bond's impact on earning the ENERGY STAR certification for so many existing buildings.
"As we do more bond work, I think we'll get even more buildings certified," he said.
The bond-funded renovations at AISD campuses that have improved energy efficiency include new exterior LED lighting, better insulation and dual-pane windows. Most impactful have been major mechanical replacements and improvements. Many new high-efficiency HVAC roof-top units and chillers have been installed. Plus, pneumatic controls have been replaced with direct digital controls, which give the district much greater control over each campus' mechanical systems.
"We save energy by managing it better," Helm said.
The district is definitely managing it better. Since 2010-2011, the AISD has reduced the amount of electricity it uses per square foot by 28 percent.
The ENERGY STAR certifications are the fruit of that better management and a well-planned and well-executed bond program.
To earn the certification, the district first entered various utility and building metrics from each campus into an online system, Portfolio Manager, hosted by the EPA. The system provided a preliminary rating based on those metrics. Then, outside engineers walked and analyzed each building to verify the data.
The resulting 39 ENERGY STAR certified buildings – and 54 by 2020 – are a major accomplishment for the district.


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NGC 7023: The Iris Nebula
Image Credit & Copyright: Jim Misti (acquisition), Robert Gendler (processing)
Explanation: Like delicate cosmic petals, these clouds of interstellar dust and gas have blossomed 1,300 light-years away in the fertile star fields of the constellation Cepheus. Sometimes called the Iris Nebula and dutifully catalogued as NGC 7023, this is not the only nebula in the sky to evoke the imagery of flowers. Still, the beautiful digital image shows off the Iris Nebula's range of colours and symmetries in impressive detail. Within the Iris, dusty nebular material surrounds a massive, hot, young star in its formative years. Central filaments of cosmic dust glow with a reddish photoluminesence as some dust grains effectively convert the star's invisible ultraviolet radiation to visible red light. Yet the dominant colour of the nebula is blue, characteristic of dust grains reflecting starlight. Dark, obscuring clouds of dust and cold molecular gas are also present and can lead the eye to see other convoluted and fantastic shapes. Infrared observations indicate that this nebula may contain complex carbon molecules known as PAHs. As shown here, the Iris Nebula is about 6 light-years across.
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We have heard many times from President Barack Obama how he plans to raise taxes on "millionaires and billionaires," but not on the middle class. Apparently, if you don't happen to be a millionaire or billionaire, you don't have to worry.
But the numbers say otherwise — and say so big time.
The actual tax increas e plans being proposed by Obama do not start with people who have an income of a million dollars a year. They start with people with incomes of $250,000 and up.
That is more than most people make, but it is far short of a million dollars, and miles away from a billion dollars. How many of the people who stand to get hit with Obama's higher tax rate plan are in fact either millionaires or billionaires?
According to the Internal Revenue Service, there are more than 2,700,000 people who earn $250,000 a year or more — and fewer than one-tenth of them earn a million dollars or more. So more than nine-tenths of the people who would be hit with the higher taxes supposedly aimed at "millionaires and billionaires" are neither.
It gets worse when you look at the potential economic consequences of the tax rate increases being proposed. The small proportion of the people targeted for Obama's higher tax rates who are in fact millionaires and billionaires have the least likelihood of actually paying the higher tax rates.
President Woodrow Wilson himself urged Congress to reconsider whether very high tax rates are in fact "productive of revenue" to the government. He said that, beyond some point, "high rates of income and profits taxes discourage energy, remove the incentive to new enterprise, encourage extravagant expenditures, and produce industrial stagnation with consequent unemployment and other attendant evils." That sounds a lot like where we are today.
Both Democratic and Republican presidents once warned that high tax rates can reduce economic growth. And Secretaries of the Treasury under both Democratic and Republican administrations once pointed out that higher tax rates do not necessarily bring in more tax revenues than lower tax rates. Yet this lesson from more than 90 years ago has still not been learned by those who advocate higher taxes on "the rich" as the answer to our fiscal problems.
In today's global economy, it is even easier for genuine millionaires and billionaires to escape high tax rates by investing in other countries. Not so for the other nine-tenths of the people hit with higher tax rates, such as small business owners or independent professionals such as dentists or realtors, whose sources of income are necessarily local.
Those hardest hit by high tax rates that drive jobs overseas are likely to be those who are unemployed and need jobs here. Ironically, millionaires and billionaires may have the least to lose from higher tax rates on "the rich." But Barack Obama has the most to gain from class warfare rhetoric that wins votes from gullible people.
The Rich Don't Pay Enough?
If you listen to America's political hacks, mainstream media talking heads and their socialist allies, you can't help but reach the conclusion that the nation's tax burden is borne by the poor and middleclass while the rich get off scot-free.
Stephen Moore, senior economics writer for The Wall Street Journal, and I'm proud to say former GMU economics student, wrote "The U.S. Tax System: Who Really Pays?" in the Manhattan Institute's Issue 2012 (8/12). Let's see whether the rich are paying their "fair" share.
According to IRS 2007 data, the richest 1 percent of Americans earned 22 percent of national personal income but paid 40 percent of all personal income taxes. The top 5 percent earned 37 percent and paid 61 percent of personal income tax. The top 10 percent earned 48 percent and paid 71 percent of all personal income taxes. The bottom 50 percent earned 12 percent of personal income but paid just 3 percent of income tax revenues.
Some argue that these observations are misleading because there are other federal taxes the bottom 50 percenters pay such as Social Security and excise taxes. Moore presents data from the Tax Policy Center, run by the liberal Urban Institute and the Brookings Institution, that takes into account payroll and income taxes paid by different income groups. Because of the earned income tax credit, most of America's poor pay little or nothing. What the Tax Policy Center calls working class pay 3 percent of all federal taxes, middle class 11 percent, upper middle class 19 percent and wealthy 67 percent.
President Obama and the Democratic Party harp about tax fairness. Here's my fairness question to you: What standard of fairness dictates that the top 10 percent of income earners pay 71 percent of the federal income tax burden while 47 percent of Americans pay absolutely nothing?
President Obama and his political allies are fully aware of IRS data that shows who pays what. Their tax demagoguery knowingly exploits American ignorance about taxes. A complicit news media is only happy to assist. We might ask ourselves what's to be said about the decency of people who knowingly mislead the public about taxes. Of course, I might be all wrong, and true tax fairness dictates that the top 10 percent pay all federal income taxes.
Aside from the fairness issue, 47 percent of taxpayers having no federal income tax liability is dangerous for our nation. These people become natural constituents for big-spending, budget-wrecking, debt-creating politicians. After all, if you have no income tax liability, what do you care about either raising or lowering taxes? That might explain why the so-called Bush tax cuts were not more popular. If you're not paying income taxes, why should you be happy about an income tax cut? Instead, you might view tax cuts as a threat to various handout programs that nearly 50 percent of Americans enjoy.
Tax demagoguery is useful for politicians who prey on the politics of envy to get re-elected, but is it good for Americans? We're witnessing the disastrous effects of massive spending in Greece, Italy, Ireland, Portugal and other European countries where a greater number of people live off of government welfare programs than pay taxes. Government debt in Greece is 160 percent of gross domestic product, 120 percent in Italy, 104 in Ireland and 106 in Portugal.
Here's the question for us: Is the U.S. moving toward or away from the troubled EU nations? It turns out that our national debt to GDP ratio in the 1970s was 35 percent; now it's 106 percent of GDP. If you think we're immune from the economic chaos in some of the EU countries, you're whistling Dixie. And when economic chaos comes, whom do you think will be more affected by it: rich people or poor people?


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Q: Why is onTap method not working in flame? I am trying to recreate the game flappy birds using flame and flutter but I encountered a problem and I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me.
The problem is that the onTap method is not working. This is my code:
const COLOR = const Color(0xFF75DA8B);
const SIZE = 52.0;
const GRAVITY = 400.0;
const BOOST = -380.0;

void main() async{
  WidgetsFlutterBinding.ensureInitialized ();
  final size = await Flame.util.initialDimensions();
  final game = MyGame(size);
  runApp(game.widget);
}

class Bg extends Component with Resizable{
  static final Paint _paint = Paint()..color = COLOR;
  @override
  void render(Canvas c) {
    c.drawRect(Rect.fromLTWH(0.0, 0.0, size.width, size.height), _paint);
  }

  @override
  void update(double t) {
  }

}

class Bird extends AnimationComponent with Resizable{
  double speedY = 0.0;
  bool frozen;
  Bird () : super.sequenced(SIZE, SIZE, 'bird.png', 4, textureWidth: 16.0, textureHeight: 16.0) {
    this.anchor = Anchor.center;
  }

  Position get velocity => Position (300.0, speedY);

  reset () {
    this.x = size.width/ 2;
    this.y = size.height/2;
    speedY = 0;
    frozen = true;
    angle = 0.0;
  }

  @override
  void resize(Size size) {
    super.resize(size);
    reset();
  }

  @override
  void update(double t) {
  super.update(t);
    if (frozen) return;
    this.y += speedY * t - GRAVITY * t * t / 2;
    this.speedY += GRAVITY * t;
    this.angle = velocity.angle();
    if (y > size.height) {
      reset();
    }
  }
  onTap () {
    if (frozen) {
      frozen = false;
      return;
    }
    speedY = (speedY + BOOST).clamp(BOOST, speedY);
  }

}

class MyGame extends BaseGame {

  Bird bird;
  MyGame (Size size){
    add(Bg());
    add(bird = Bird());
  }
  @override
  void onTap() {
    bird.onTap();
  }
}

The bird stays static, and if I comment the line of code:
if (frozen) return;
on the update method, then it falls but ontap is not working.
Would you know why?
Thank you so much in advance.

A: I don't know which version of Flame you were using since this is quite an old question. If you are using a release candidate of 1.0.0 today you should at least follow the following structure:
class MyGame extends BaseGame with HasTapableComponents {
  Future<void> onLoad() async {
    // Load images and sprites etc
    add(MyComponent());
  }
  ... your game code
}

class MyComponent extends SpriteAnimationComponent with Tapable {
  ...

  @override
  bool onTapUp(TapUpInfo event) {}

  @override
  bool onTapDown(TapDownInfo event) {}

  @override
  bool onTapCancel() {}
}

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Fear Factor Is Back. Will PETA Be Watching?
Well, pass the remote and deep-fry me a Madagascar hissing cockroach. To honor the return of the "new" Fear Factor to NBC (which looks just like the "old" Fear Factor), I've updated one of my favorite posts. Enjoy. And kids, don't try this at home.
What makes an animal?
Consider the Madagascar hissing cockroach. Or…maybe not. Gromphadorhina portentosa is not exactly the Brad Pitt of the insect world. If I lived in Madagascar I'd be laying in a good supply of Raid.
But somehow PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) has overlooked the fact that scores of obviously live and kicking Madagascar hissing cockroaches are allowed to be crunched to their doom by obviously insane Fear Factor contestants every year, who seem to be willing to eat or do anything for the prospect of being on TV and going home with $50,000 (and probably some form of exotic parasitic disease).
Yet during Fear Factor's original run, PETA nailed a Virginia Beach nightclub that allowed contestants to swallow live goldfish.
I don't know. Is it the "cute" factor? Must a creature pass some sort of beauty-pageant litmus test in order to be taken under PETA's wing? Spotted owl? Cute. Baby harp seal? Awww. Madagascar hissing cockroach? Pass. Get some plastic surgery, dude, then send in that head shot again, okay?
Possibly the omission is because PETA has too much on their plates. What with getting all huffy demanding that a town near me change its name from "Fishkill" to something less violent toward our finny friends (Someone didn't do their research: "kill" is Old Dutch for "brook," folks. Every other town around here is named Something-kill) to killing dozens of trees with mailings warning me of the evils of animal product testing, they've got quite a lot to do.
But hissing cockroaches aside, they've missed something really, really huge.
Windows kill an estimated 1 billion birds each year.
That's right. Windows. (That's why I use a Mac)
But seriously, according to ornithologist Daniel Klem, who was interviewed by NPR's John Nielsen on Morning Edition, "It's a very common phenomenon. Birds are deceived. They just don't see glass as a barrier and this is a problem for them."
I'd say dying a horrible death by ramming your tiny little body head first into a solid pane of glass could be a bit of a problem.
But just to prove his hypothesis, Klem went into a forest and hung some windows off the branches of trees. Then he watched as an "appalling" number of collisions occurred. From an eight-foot perch, many of the birds smacked splat into the windows and died.
Cripes, he could have saved his research money (and many unnecessary avian deaths) and come over to my house to watch the dingbat birds doing the same thing here.
We had a feeder over our front stairs for four months. The same birds kept coming around. They'd become smart enough to get the seed out of the feeder, and to know where to find the spillage when it's empty. Then, when it's obvious we're not going to refill for a few days (we're afraid of them getting too plump to escape from the neighborhood cats) they stop coming. When we refill the feeder, somehow they figure out that it's safe to come back. You'd think they'd have a good bead on the landscape by now, but no, there's that THUNK again.
Window, dipstick.
Tiny pinfeathers are sticking to the panes.
And there's your research.
PETA seems to be ignoring this. A quick search of their web site revealed that their only beef against birds and windows is the recommendation that when you cage a large bird (and remember, there are no such things as "caged" birds, all birds are wild animals and deserve to be free), don't use a cage with glass sides or mirrors for the very same reason that birds can't see it and will fly headfirst into it and knock themselves silly.
However, another site (birdsandbuildings.org) suggests putting a flexible screen outside your window (they claim decals don't work) or using "fritted or patterned" glass. The problem is that humans have found these alternatives objectionable in their homes, as it interferes with the clarity of their views.
I mean, which would you rather have, a semi-obstructed view or billions of kamikaze birds going splat against your panes?
If a creature is that stupid, I'd rather spend my resources trying to save the Madagascar hissing cockroach. I could go on Fear Factor, eat a bunch of them, and put the $50,000 toward modifying their DNA to make them look like bunnies.
(Note: no animals were harmed in the making of this post.)
Posted in: Uncategorized | Tagged: birds, Entertainment, environment, Fear Factor, life, Madagascar hissing cockroach, PETA, reality shows, television
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4 thoughts on "Fear Factor Is Back. Will PETA Be Watching?"
JenD says:
Gee, you'd think birds would be smart enough to try to avoid hitting the other bird. Also, I've come to the conclusion that PETA is anti-plant. What else could possibly explain not only all the unnecessary bulk mailings, but also the decimation of the fruit and vegetable population all in the name of saving animals? Haters! Now, please pass me some salt; the hissing cockroaches are done roasting.
livingfullywithcf says:
Great post! I laughed through a good portion of it. I never thought about it this way, but birds really aren't the brightest. I agree – I'm supporting the hissing cockroaches from now on!
Gambino says:
Its pretty clear that PETA doesn't care for anything within the kingdom of insect and arachnid.
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Walker's judges: Robert F. Dehring Jr.
"Walker's judges" is our effort to present information about Gov. Walker's appointees to the bench. The information is taken from the appointees' own judgeship applications.
Name: Robert F. Dehring Jr.
Appointed to: Jefferson County Circuit Court
Appointment date: Dec. 14, 2016; up for election spring, 2018
Law School – Marquette University
Undergrad – University of Wisconsin-Madison
High School – Waukesha North
Recent employment:
2013 - present – Waukesha County judicial commissioner
2010 - 2012 – Jefferson County judicial commissioner
2009 - 2013 – Jefferson County assistant corporation counsel
 Memberships:
Waukesha County Bar Association (board member, 2014-15; secretary/treasurer, 2015-16; president-elect, 2016-17)
Wisconsin Family Court Commissioner Association
The Federalist Society-Milwaukee Lawyers Chapter
Office of Lawyer Regulation-District 5 Committee
Legal experience as an advocate in criminal litigation, civil litigation, administrative proceedings: Private practice focused on estate planning, tax, and corporate contract work.Limited work in bankruptcy court, probate court, and criminal court (including felony cases).
Number of cases tried to verdict or judgment: Jury, 0; non-jury, 30,000; administrative bodies, 2.
Cases on appeal: 0
List and describe the three most significant cases in which you were involved: None listed. I am unaware of any cases of mine that were cited in reported decisions.
Describe the approximate number and nature of cases you have heard during your judicial or quasi-judicial tenure: Civil court evictions, money claims under $10,000; temporary restraining orders in domestic abuse, harassment, child abuse and other matters; family court cases; criminal court initial appearances, bail hearing, arraignments, felony preliminary hearings and search warrants; juvenile court and probate matters.
Describe the two most significant cases you have heard as a judicial officer. Identify the parties, describe the cases, and explain why you believe them to be significant. Provide the trial dates and names of attorneys involved, if possible.
One case of mine that I believe to be especially significant is Waukesha County case ... due to a novel family law issue that surely would have reached the appellate level had the parties not eventually reached a stipulation. The parties have an 18 year old child who is developmentally disabled. The child attends public school receiving instruction in "life skills" which may or may not be interpreted as worthy of high school credit. In Wisconsin, child support runs until age 18, unless the child is actively pursuing a high school diploma. The mother, who has primary placement of the child, wants child support to run until age 19 because the child is still in school. The father wants child support to end at age 18 because the course of instruction will not lead to a high school diploma.
Another case that I consider significant is one of the first small claims trials that I heard in Jefferson County. ... The plaintiff was an indigent farmer who contracted with a Farmers Market (the defendant) to sell her fruits and vegetables. The farmer had a booth in a prime location, in a more prominent view of shoppers. Defendant told Plaintiff that she would have to move her booth to a less desirable location, even though they had contracted otherwise, so that the Defendant could give the spot to another preferred vendor. When plaintiff resisted, the defendant threatened to harm the plaintiff in an illegal manner. I found that the hostile environment created by the defendant was tantamount to a breach of contract, and awarded damages in the amount of $200.00. This amount represented the profit that the farmer would have earned but for the breach of contract. While the outcome may not be considered significant in terms of dollars and cents, I believe this case to be a victory for the proposition of equal justice under the law, and in particular, for small business owners everywhere.
Involvement in judicial, non-partisan or partisan political campaigns in the last six years: In 2010, I ran for City of Cudahy Municipal Judge. I received 17.43% of the vote in the 2/16/10 primary and did not advance to the general election. John Dobogai won the general election in April, 2010.
Candidates endorsed in the last six years -- David Wambach, Ronald Sonderhouse, Rebecca Bradley, Timothy Kay.
Professional or civic organizations, volunteer activities, service in a church or synagogue, or any other activities or hobbies that could be relevant or helpful to consideration of the application: I am an active member of St. Catherine's Church in Oconomowoc. I have volunteered for several years as Presiding Judge in the Wisconsin High School Mock Trial program. I volunteer from time to time for charities such as the American Cancer Society, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Susan G. Komen Foundation, Big Brothers / Big Sisters, Muscular Dystrophy Association, and the Lake Area Free Clinic.
I found that the hostile environment created by the defendant was tantamount to a breach of contract, and awarded damages in the amount of $200.00. - Jefferson County Circuit Judge Robert F. Dehring Jr., describing one of his most significant cases
Describe any pro bono legal work in the last five years: None - prohibited due to status as quasi-judicial official.
Why I want to be a judge – I want to be a judge because, given my abilities, it is the highest level of service that I can offer to the community.
It is a daily honor to take the bench as a commissioner. When on the bench, it is inescapable to realize ones responsibility to society, and to the litigants in particular. It is rewarding to have the chance to positively affect people's lives (or, all too often, minimize the negative circumstances).
The intellectual challenge of applying statutes and case law to a particular fact pattern is often grueling, but always stimulating.
Our system of justice is not flawless. But it is the best in the world, and the envy of all other nations. It is both daunting and rewarding to be a critical cog in the system.
As a commissioner I am already familiar with the processes of the Jefferson County court system. I have heard thousands of cases in every area of the law. In Waukesha County, I have helped reduce costs to the taxpayers through efficiency initiatives, such as leading the county's transition to paperless filing. I would like to use this experience to take the next step from commissioner to judge.
Best Wisconsin or US Supreme Court decision in the last 30 years — United States v. Lopez (1995)
[This case] halted a decades-long trend of federal encroachment on state sovereignty.
In 1990, Congress made it a federal offense for any individual to possess a firearm at a place that the individual knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, is a school zone. The Act neither regulated a commercial activity nor contained a requirement that the possession be connected in any way to interstate commerce. Lopez was convicted in the District Court. Lopez appealed, challenging his conviction based on his claim that the Act exceeded Congress' power to legislate under the Commerce Clause. The Court of Appeals agreed and reversed the conviction, holding the Act invalid as beyond the power of Congress under the Commerce Clause in light of insufficient congressional findings and legislative history. The Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeals.
This opinion is remarkable in its patient and deliberative analysis. Chief Justice Rehnquist immediately recognizes that even the precedents which have expanded congressional power under the Commerce Clause confirm that this power is subject to outer limits. …
In the instant case, there was no evidence that the carrying of handguns affected the economy on a grand scale. To accept the government's "domino effect" argument would be to create a slippery slope where the government could regulate any activity that might lead to violent crime, regardless of its nexus to interstate commerce, due to possible social costs. If Congress could regulate something so far removed from commerce, then it could regulate anything.
The Constitution created Congress as a body with enumerated powers. Congress may exercise only those powers granted to it. Regulation of criminal law enforcement and education are areas that States have been historically and constitutionally sovereign. Given no evidence that the activity substantially affects interstate commerce, the Court was correct to step in and check the government's authority by defining clearly between state and federal powers.
Worst Wisconsin or US Supreme Court decision in the last 30 years – Kelo v. City of New London (2005)
[This case] is an unfortunate assault upon individual property rights.
The city of New London used its eminent domain authority to seize private property to sell to private developers for redevelopment. The city said developing the land would create jobs and increase tax revenues, as local planners hoped that the Pfizer Corporation would draw new business to the area. Kelo and others whose property was seized sued New London in state court. The property owners argued the city violated the Fifth Amendment's takings clause, which prohibits the government from taking private property for public use without just compensation. Specifically, the property owners argued taking private property to sell to private developers was not public use. ...
In a 5-4 opinion delivered by Justice John Paul Stevens, the majority held that the city's taking of private property to sell for private development qualified as a "public use" within the meaning of the takings clause. The city was not taking the land simply to benefit a certain group of private individuals, but was following an economic development plan. Such justifications for land takings, the majority argued, should be given deference. …
This is a classic example of judicial activism, where the Court contorts the plain text of the Constitution to the point of absurdity, for the benefit of subjective policy preferences. In the takings clause, the words "public use" limit the government's power to the taking of private property only when the land would be used by the general public. The majority misinterprets "public use" as being the equivalent of "public purpose," which displaces the language of the Clause. Moreover, the takings clause in the Fifth Amendment was enacted to prevent the government from infringing on the private property rights of citizens, a right which was fundamental to the American Founding. The Founders could not have intended to benefit the politically powerful at the expense of individual homeowners and local communities.
Judicial philosophy — My judicial philosophy is characterized by restraint, strict constructionism, and accountability.
Judges must interpret the law strictly rather than to seek to make new laws. A judge should defer to the intent of the legislature rather than what he or she feels the law should be. This is assuming that the legislature is acting within its enumerated powers.
A role of the judiciary is to be a check on the expansion of federal power. The 10th Amendment to the United States Constitution states that powers not granted to the federal government by the Constitution, nor prohibited to the States, are reserved to the States or the people. Accordingly, issues that are not explicitly expressed in the U.S. Constitution are the domain of each respective State.
If you have previously submitted a questionnaire or application to this or any other judicial nominating commission, please give the name of the commission and the approximate date of submission. I applied for an appointment to Branch 9 in Waukesha County through this commission on 7/23/2014.


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On the morning of January 29, 1913 a livestock train departed from Toowoomba and derailed near the Murphy's Creek railway station, about one mile from the station yard limits. No members of the crew were injured, but many hundreds of cattle were killed and a considerable amount of damage was caused to the vehicles and the track.
In response a breakdown train was sent to the scene of the disaster to clear the line for traffic. The area where the derailment had taken place was relatively inaccessible and workers had to prise the wreckage apart. Tragically, the next day a relief train from Toowoomba ran into the men working on the breakdown, with the result that six men were killed and several were seriously injured.
Within its collection Queensland State Archives holds the depositions and findings from the inquest into the railway accident at Murphy's Creek (Queensland State Archives Item ID 18933). The inquest file, number 164 of 1913, is available for viewing in the Public Search Room.