If you've traveled down South Pulaski Street in West Baltimore, it's possible that you have seen but overlooked the five-story red brick Cambridge Building.
"Most people think it's abandoned," said tenant Lindsey Brown, owner of vintage boutique A Day N June. But the building is far from desolate.
Built in the 1920s, 208 S. Pulaski St. houses 35 very different establishments: There's A1 Jukebox, a distributor that has sold and shipped parts for antique jukeboxes within the building for three decades; Barry Freeman, a photographer who creates new worlds within his 1,200-square-foot studio; Winecream, a wine-infused ice cream company, and even a church, Excellent Way Ministries.
The space — which began housing clothing manufacturing businesses starting in 1925, according to Maryland Historical Society documents, and later served as a creative haven for photographers — is an alternative to expensive and in-demand storefronts in areas like Canton and Fells Point, said Brown. With more than 100,000 square feet of rentable space and low rents (ranging from $110 to $3,577 monthly), the building draws tenants "that need to keep the cost down," said Ron Hoff, the managing member of Pulaski Development, the company that has owned the building for the past 10 years. Hoff, 56, is also the president and CEO of RGH Enterprises, an office product and machine repair company housed on the first floor.
Many people assume the 208 S. Pulaski St. building in West Baltimore is abandoned, but it's far from desolate. Built in the 1920s, it houses 35 very different enterprises, ranging from artist studios to clothing and furniture shops to a wine-infused ice cream shop. Here's a peek at eight of them and the people behind them.
The Cambridge exudes the style of a New York warehouse, with its no-frills operating system (sans intercom, visitors must call business owners on the phone to gain access), antiquated freight elevators and reputation for drawing artists and other creatives. The building's surrounding neighborhood, riddled with abandoned homes, and its lack of advertising, however, have been off-putting for some guests, according to many tenants.
Some businesses value the privacy of being less popular than other creative hubs like Station North's Copycat building. But other up-and-coming enterprises are thriving off word of mouth and hoping to expand their reach, like vintage furniture and home goods shop Cedar and Cotton, owned by self-taught woodworking and upholstery duo Raina Smallwood and Nasira Latif.
"We're so off the beaten path. A lot of people don't know about the building or the other stores. … They're amazed that there's so much going on and no one knows about it," said the 35-year-old Smallwood, who, along with Latif, handcrafts much of the pillows and furniture featured in their Cambridge Building showroom.
Here's a peek inside five other enterprises inside the Cambridge Building.
On select Friday nights, music blasts from Keith "K.C." Cooper's second-floor suite, where hip-hop fans, emcees and dancers gather for Be Civil Battles, one of the most anticipated rap and dance battles in the city. On other days, it's a gathering space for community leaders, workshops and back-to-school drives for school supplies and haircuts. And it's always a showcase of art.
On a recent Friday night in West Baltimore, T. McGuinness steps into the ring, ready for battle. The music cuts out; an attentive crowd encircles him and his opponent. There's no escape.
Cooper's organization, #FixBaltimore, aims to improve city neighborhoods through artistry, volunteer work, workshops and community gardening.
The South Baltimore resident and a group of friends formed the urban-empowerment group in spring 2015 after seeing damage from the uprisings that followed the death of Freddie Gray and after Cooper himself had a near-death experience when a pothole ripped a tire from his car. The group began cleaning up around the city and filling potholes with flowers, now the organization's signature program, which promotes awareness of dangerous street conditions.
The organization has since evolved, aiming to educate and teach members of the community how to be self-sufficient, while also advocating for the use of the city's 311 call service that allows residents to request help with needs such as trash pickup, tree trimming and street repairs.
Cooper, an artist and metal fabricator, also hosts a range of events and workshops in his second-floor suite and works in local gardens, including a plot near the building, teaching people how to plant raised garden beds and cook fresh produce.
#FixBaltimore meets Sundays from noon-3 p.m. at Suite 2C and every other Wednesday 5-7 p.m. at 803 Hamburg St. fixbaltimoreweb.wixsite.com.
Myong and Joseph Tillery are stubbornly clinging to an industry that has drastically downsized in the United States over the past few decades.
The married couple have operated their clothing manufacturing business, J&M Manufacturing, in the building for more than 20 years, producing everything from dance- and sportswear to hospital gowns, flags and banners for companies across the country, Joseph Tillery said.
The company launched in 1994, after Myong Tillery, 61, who worked with another manufacturing business in the building, decided to start a company of her own. Joseph, 65, soon signed on and they expanded, employing more than 50 employees for almost a decade before paring its workforce.
Today, the Tillerys and four employees attempt to keep up with the demands of an evolving industry that has largely been outsourced overseas. The couple have bought screen-printing equipment, combining it with their standard cut and sew services, embroidery, and heat pressing to create special graphics and patterns requested by clients and major clothing companies.
Work fluctuates, Joseph Tillery said.
Madison Purcell opens the dressing-room curtains and walks into the showroom, showing her older sisters Mia Johnson and Miah Simons the pencil skirt she tried on. The women fawn.
"That's so cute," they say, urging her to buy it. Lindsey Brown agrees, adding that since purchasing the skirt for her vintage store A Day N June, no one has worn it better.
Brown, a 26-year-old business owner, took a giant leap last year when she quit her management job in retail and opened a physical showroom in the Cambridge Building for A Day N June, which had been operating online, in November.
"I was doing pop-up shops around the city. I wanted to have a place for my customers to come and feel the whole vibe of the brand without always having to be outside," said Brown, who was told about the space by Cedar & Cotton owners.
On a recent Saturday, Mia Johnson and her two sisters sifted through clothing racks, eyeing colorful prints, patterned threads and ripped denim while taking in the sounds of a DJ at Illicit Rag Vintage in Northeast Baltimore.
The A Day N June showroom now houses a vibrant assortment of women's and men's clothes and accessories acquired from trade shows in L.A. and New York and vintage and thrift stores across the country, along with original artworks for art gallery events and shows hosted within her suite.
It's a deep departure from the building's surrounding area, which Brown said is not known for its shopping.
Noon-4 p.m. weekends. Weekdays by appointment only. Suite 4G. adaynjune.com.
Inside Suite 4E is what happens when people start drinking and, basically, don't want to stop.
Winecream, the boozy ice cream company and family business that inhabits the space, was created in 2012 when its managing member Katie Gorham, 29, her husband, brother and parents refused to turn in their wine glasses for dessert on Christmas Day. They wanted to keep drinking, and so they combined the two, mixing wine with ice cream.
"It started more as a wine float," said Gorham, but with her background in microbiology and her brother's in fire protection engineering, they knew they could perfect the recipe using liquid nitrogen to flash-freeze the combination into a frozen dessert.
That night, the family, while still imbibing, incorporated their business online.
A few years later, the company sells ready-made pints of Winecream, each roughly equivalent to the potency of a half bottle of wine, online and in a few retailers in the region for $15, and operates in the Cambridge Building, where they house their winery, dairy and tasting room.
There, Winecream conducts hour-long tours, introducing guests to the Cambridge Building's history and various businesses, before inviting them to the tasting room where they sample an assortment of flavors, including chocolate-covered strawberry, peach cobbler and mango, a new favorite, Gorham said. Guests also create their own flavor combinations, choosing their favorite fruit wine flavor and ice cream base, which employees mix and flash freeze before their eyes.
Ticketed tours, priced at $15, are available on Saturdays, but they are sold out through the rest of the year. Tour dates for 2018 are available on Eventbrite. Suite 4E. crossroadco.com.
On a recent Friday, Six Point Pictures' fifth-floor suite is buzzing with energy. Crew members assemble props for the set while statuesque models in elaborate garb await their cue during the shooting of local rapper Greenspan's B.'s music video for the song "Indie," featuring artist Christen B. Ja-Mar Jones, the founder of the film production company, is behind the camera.
It feels like home, he said.
"I've been here for so long, and I've spent so many hours creating here," said Jones, who first signed the lease for the 2,800-square-foot suite in 2010 — a time when the building was mostly occupied by photographers looking for creative places to shoot. Back then, however, "it looked like a haunted house," he said.
Jones, 32, has since revamped his space, transforming its rooms into an art gallery and DJ-lounge area for events, a main office, a filmmaker space, and a production area.
It's served Jones' production company well. The space has been used to create a range of video content for local artists and organizations, as well as signature programming. Jones plans to organize a filmmakers meetup in the new year to provide resources and work development for filmmakers of color, and to relaunch web series Good News Baltimore, which he started in 2008 in hopes of spreading the positive happenings in the city.
"There's so many things happening in Baltimore and you typically don't hear about it unless it's one of the negative things … We want to make sure that we are one of the organizations that [are] changing the perception of Baltimore," said Jones, adding that creating their work in the Cambridge Building is also adhering to their goal.
The Bell Foundry, the community arts workspace in Station North that was condemned by Baltimore housing officials in December, and the surrounding parcel of land have been listed for sale for $1 million.
Self-taught upholstery duo Nasira Latif, 35, of Upper Park Heights, (left) and Raina Smallwood, 35, of Reservoir Hill, own new and vintage furniture and home goods company Cedar & Cotton.
Their second-floor space in the Cambridge Building houses handcrafted pieces, vintage furniture finds with eclectic midcentury and modern flairs, and areas designated for wood-finishing, upholstery, sewing and pillow projects.
Handcrafting their own furniture helps keep the cost of their furniture in what they call a reasonable range.
"It's not super expensive, but it's not overly cheap. We think that everyone should be able to put time and effort and be able to express themselves at home, where we spend most our time," she said.
6-8 p.m. Wednesdays; 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Saturdays. and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and by appointment. Suite 2A. (443) 990-1427. Cedarandcotton.com.
Enter photographer Barry Freeman's 1,200-square-foot creative lair in the Cambridge Building and find evidence of the many worlds he creates in sections of the suite, with the help of his wife Teressa Freeman.
There's the "pop diva" section, with the walls decorated with vinyl records and images of his works; the classic 1940s vogue section, with a signature vintage red couch; and a wall painted purple, a perfect backdrop for the many Ravens fans that visit his studio. But he's got more up his sleeve, including a pirate ship, fairy-like dream worlds, and action-packed scenes, which are created post-photoshoot specifically for the clients looking to live out their fantasies in photographs.
"I like to design not only themes, but also sets, and I approach the photography from the standpoint of the accessories around the photo, as well as the artistic," said Freeman, 53.


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Seahawks vs. Giants: NFC Best and Least leaders
For the second straight week, the NFC West-leading Seattle Seahawks will be matched up against the first-place team from the NFC East.
Or, as some have referred to their divisions, the NFC Best and NFC Least.
After knocking Philadelphia out of first place with a 23-17 victory on the road Monday night, the Seahawks (8-3) will host the New York Giants (4-7) on Sunday afternoon.
Consider if the Seahawks played in the Giants' division, Seattle would have a four-game lead. Even San Francisco (5-6), the last-place team in the West, would be leading the NFC East.
The Giants might be without starting quarterback Daniel Jones after the 2019 first-round draft pick suffered a strained right hamstring in last Sunday's 19-17 victory against Cincinnati and is questionable against Seattle.
"I certainly want to play and want to be out there," said Jones, who missed practice Wednesday. "So where that puts me or how I recover depends on what I do day-to-day."
Without Jones, the job would go to 34-year-old Colt McCoy, who has made 28 starts in his NFL career. Just three of those, however, have come in the past five years.
"He's gonna step in. He's gonna do his thing," Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard said of McCoy. "That's the world we're living in right now, and I feel like he'll execute and step up and make plays."
The Giants have won three games in a row, their longest streak since 2016. Those victories have come against Washington, Philadelphia and Cincinnati — teams with a combined record of 9-22-2.
"I don't really care who we are playing," said Shepard, the last player left on the roster from 2016. "We are focused on our abilities and what we can do."
Wayne Gallman Jr., filling in for the injured Saquon Barkley and Davonta Freeman, rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown against the Bengals, and Graham Gano, fresh off the COVID-19 list, kicked four field goals.
That likely won't be enough against Russell Wilson and the Seahawks, who are averaging 31 points per game, third in the NFL. DK Metcalf leads the league with 1,039 yards receiving and the running back duo of Chris Carson and Carlos Hyde is back after injuries sidelined both for a month.
Carson had a team-high 41 yards on just eight carries Monday, including a 16-yard, tackle-busting scoring run.
"Great to see Chris Carson back," Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said. "Ran like a monster out there. That touchdown run was fantastic."
Seattle's defense, which has been ranked last in the league for most of the season, has shown signs of progress, allowing just 250 yards against the Eagles while sacking Carson Wentz six times.
"From the beginning we knew what we had, we knew what type of talent we had," Seahawks safety Jamal Adams said. "It was only a matter of time."
Recently acquired defensive end Carlos Dunlap, who has four sacks in as many games with Seattle, suffered a foot injury Monday night. Carroll said the injury wasn't as serious as initially feared and Dunlap might play against the Giants.

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Hey! Did any of you go to the Electric Daisy Carnival the other night? It was at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, if that helps? Did you go with a car, but come back without one? Did you maybe, somehow, manage to park your car on a rock? If so, the Nevada Highway Patrol wants to help.
The car looks like a 2015 Volkswagen Jetta, and I have to admit, I'm a little impressed with how effectively this thing is stuck. Like, this seems that it took some real effort. The back end is a good couple feet off the ground, and that nice, oblong slab of rock seems to be really wedged up under there. That's some mighty fine rockjamming, right there.
I guess the driver must have not seen the rock, and drove over it with enough speed to get the front wheels over it before the rock high-bottomed the car there? Amazing.
Whoever's car this is should probably get a Jeep anyway.
Why Are Saudis Stoning Their Cars?


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How do I get to Nazca Lines from Lima?
Can you fly from Lima to Nazca Lines?
How much does it cost to visit the Nazca Lines?
What is the best way to see the Nazca Lines?
Can you see the Nazca Lines and Machu Picchu?
Can you walk around the Nazca Lines?
Is Lima or Cusco better?
How far is Nazca from Lima?
Where are the Nazca Lines located?
To see the lines you take short scenic flight from one of the three nearby airports: Nazca, Pisco or Ica. The nearest airport to the Nazca lines is Nazca airport. The closest airport to Lima is Pisco, which is around a 3.5hr drive from the capital; alternatively there are limited commercial flights from Cusco to Pisco.
Several airlines offering flights over the Nazca Lines have offices in Nazca city, including Aeroparacas. Flight time is around 30 minutes. Overall, traveling from Lima to the Nazca Lines is the most popular. See more about the journey in How to Get from Lima to Nazca.
The most popular option and the way to see the iconic geoglyphs the best is flying over Nazca Lines. Price varies from $70 – $100 (depends on the season and your negotiation skills) for 30 minutes flight. Plus, you must pay tax at the airport, additional S/30.
How far is Machu Picchu from the Nazca Lines?
The distance between Nazca and Machu Picchu is 320 km. The road distance is 652.6 km.
Is it safe to fly over the Nazca Lines?
Today, it is generally very safe to take flights over the Nazca Lines, and there have been very few accidents in recent years.
The best way to see the Nazca Lines is by taking a 30 minute charter flight to observe them from the air. For those on a budget, there is also a free viewing tower at ground level. The Hummingbird geoglyph at the Nazca Lines.
A fantastic Peru tour to Nazca Lines and Machu Picchu Through a flight over the Nazca Lines, you can gaze at thousand-year-old figures that are carved into the desert. Journey on to visit the magnificent city of Cusco and explore the Sacred Valley of the Incas with its vibrant Pisac market.
Not any more. There is a watch tower that takes an hour and a half or more to drive to. But you cannot walk around the lines; its a protected area.
Is Machu Picchu close to Lima or Cusco?
Machu Picchu is located 312.5 miles from the capital city of Lima. To get from Lima to Machu Picchu, you have the following options: Go from Lima to Cusco using the Peru Hop bus. The route via Huacachina and Arequipa is recommended.
Are the Nazca Lines a wonder of the world?
After 20 years of effort for academic recognition, this will be given at the end of their lives: in 1994, the Nazca Lines were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in response to their ongoing suggestions. Today they are considered the eighth wonder of the world.
Cusco or Lima – Introduction Lima is also the best option for different restaurants, bars, shopping, and nightlife. However, Cusco can be regarded as the Incan capital of the country. And this was the hub from where the Inca dominated western South America.
The distance between Nazca and Lima is 384 km. The road distance is 442 km.
Viewing Tower. For those who are on a tight budget but don't want to skip seeing the lines entirely,using the roadside viewing tower may be the best option.
Airplane. Buying tickets on a small airplane is the best way to see the largest number of lines and figures in Nazca.
The Nazca lines themselves were not damaged that has gained around 500 signatures and they will be hosting a rally Saturday outside the location at 794 Dixwell Avenue. NEW LONDON, Conn. (WTNH) — New video shows an on-court fight that brought
Why are the Nazca lines still there?
Therefore, the white color of the Nazca Lines is the result of the removal of oxidized rock. 16 We are able to see the Nazca Lines because of Peru's climate. Via: pinterest.com The desert in Peru is dry, with very little erosion from water or wind. This natural stillness is the reason we can observe the Nazca Lines in all of their clarity today.
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Democrat Kathy Hochul wins House seat in New York special election
CNN Political Coverage Manager Steve Brusk
(CNN) - Democrat Kathy Hochul swept to victory Tuesday night in a closely watched Congressional election in New York state, which turned into a proxy battle on a House Republican proposal on Medicare.
The race in New York's 26th Congressional district was to fill the seat of former Republican Congressman Chris Lee, who resigned over pictures and e-mails of him trying to find a date on Craigslist.
The seat had been considered safe for Republicans, who had held the district for more than four decades.
Democrats claimed the victory "had far reaching consequences around the country" over Medicare, while a top Republican warned trying to "predict the future based on the results of this unusual race is naive and risky."
With nearly 90 percent of precincts reporting, Hochul has 48 percent of the vote, Republican Jane Corwin 42 percent, self-proclaimed Tea Party candidate Jack Davis nine percent, and Green Party candidate Ian Murphy one percent.
The crowd chanted "Medicare, Medicare" during Hochul's victory speech in Buffalo, after the issue became the center of the once-little talked about race.
Hochul and Corwin attacked each other over it, with both campaigns, parties and outside groups flooding the airwaves with television commercials. Many of the ads spotlighted the political battle over House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan's plan to drastically cut federal spending by reforming Medicare.
Hochul told supporters in her speech voters "looked beyond party labels ... for a message they believed in."
The Eric County clerk vowed to help balance the budget "the right way, not on backs of our seniors."
During the campaign, she highlighted the national fight, telling CNN before the election, "Corwin has 100% embraced the Paul Ryan budget. Even when Republicans in Washington walk away from it, she's been asked again and again, and she continues to support it."
Corwin called Hochul's message "scare tactics," and had argued, "she's trying to put out the idea that I'm trying to end Medicare. There's nothing further from the truth, I'm working to protect Medicare.
Minutes after the results were announced, both parties sought to paint far different implications of the race.
Democratic National Committee chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz said, "Tonight's result has far-reaching consequences beyond New York."
Schultz said "it demonstrates that Republicans and Independent voters, along with Democrats, will reject extreme policies like ending Medicare that even Newt Gingrich called radical."
She said that she hopes the GOP will listen to voters.
"With this election in the rear-view mirror, it is my hope that Republicans will accept the message being sent by voters in this race, in the polls and at town hall meetings across the country and work with Democrats to get our fiscal house in order while protecting Medicare and other initiatives vital to our economic recovery," she said.
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chairman Steve Israel said, "We served notice to the Republicans that we will fight them anywhere in America when it comes to defending and strengthening Medicare."
But National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Pete Sessions said the race does not have national implications.
"Obviously, each side would rather win a special election than lose," he said. "But to predict the future based on the results of this unusual race is naive and risky. History shows one important fact: the results of competitive special elections from Hawaii to New York are poor indicators of broader trends or future general election outcomes. If special elections were an early warning system, they sure failed to alert the Democrats of the political tsunami that flooded their ranks in 2010."
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus argued the presence of a third party candidate was a factor in the race.
"Corwin ran a strong campaign in spite of facing a Democrat and a Democrat posed as a Tea Party candidate, both of whom sought to distract from the central issues in the minds of voters: restoring our economy and creating jobs," he said in a statement. "If we have learned anything from these results, it is that Democrats will stop at nothing to preserve the status quo in Washington, which is propelling our country towards bankruptcy."
Looking to the race for the seat next fall, Priebus said, "there is no question Kathy Hochul will have a tough time holding onto this seat in 2012 with Barack Obama and his failed economic leadership weighing heavily on the minds of western New York voters when they return to the polls."
Both parties have brought in some of their big guns to stump for their party's candidates.
House Speaker John Boehner and Cantor made recent trips to the district to campaign for Corwin.
For the Democrats, Sen. Charles Schumer of New York, one of the Senate Democratic leaders, went to the district recently to campaign for Hochul, as did the state's other Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand.
CNN's Paul Steinhauser, Kate Bolduan and Deirdre Walsh contributed to this report
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Cliff Vegas
I think that Pete Sessions and the rest of the GOP leadership are being rather "naive and risky" in their public statements about this Democratic win. Their rationalizations do not hide the surprise and worry that GOP party members must have as they very deliberately and earnestly ponder the deeper implications. I anticipate a course change.
ndbltwy
Tax cuts for millionaires, medicare cuts for seniors, only the GOP could beleive thats what the voters voted for in 2010.
The Greedy Old Pigs have declared class war on America!
Gotta love the delusional GOBPbaggers trying to justify what is sure to be just the first in a long, long list of losses. For instance, claiming it is "risky" to read too much into the results is projection on the part of the Greedy Old Pigs. More than 70% of the nation oppose their attempt to destroy Medicare. What is risky is for those extreme rightwing cultists in the party to ignore this fact; Second, notice how the whiners like Sessions want to blame the other candidates running. Yet look at the numbers and Hochul had 49%. With the Green Party candidate out she's up to 50%. With Davis out it's pretty certain Hochul would have picked up one extra vote to put her over the top. Of course, the GOBPbaggers and teatards never were good with math.
TomInRochNY
It was an ugly race. I'm just glad it's over. Too bad it'll repeat itself, only bigger, in a few months.
Criticalthinker
So the Republicans are saying the Brown MA win was a referendum on the ACA, yet at same time the Republicans are saying the Hochul win was not a referendum on Medicare?
Too bad the elderly didnt think the GOP were evil when they wanted to cut medcaid for the low wage earners now when it affects them they show concern be ashamed grandma and grandpa
Good job Kathy and Good luck to you.
Yes, We Can...!
John in Colorado
The Paul Ryan plan to privatize Medicare and to turn over billions to the Health Insurance companies will be an absolute disaster for the GOP in the 2012 election. Not only will their Party's presidential nominee, be defeated, helped to defeat by Sarah Palin (who will either strong arm herself to the GOP nomination or will bolt the Party and run as a Tea Party candidate splitting the Conservative vote as in this congressional race) but they will lose control of the house and suffer losses in the Senate as well. They will deserve the "thumping" they will get. Their notion to solve the country's fiscal problems on the backs of Seniors, the middle and working class is so blatant and obvious, they have overreached and gotten caught.
Hummm interesting Pete Sessions contends this does not have a National impact, however prior to the mid-term of last year, in some of the various special elections that were going on through out the country, the GOP were touting those victories as major impact for the mid-term. Now, mind you those sentiments did pan out in a major readjustment in the House, so to say that this will not be the same for the Democrats come next year might be a little naïve or just plan dumb!!
The Other Truth
Clear as crystal, people are sick of robbing from the poor and giving to the rich!
Even after losing the special the GOP is still in denial. House Chairman Paul Ryan's budget is going to cost the GOP dearly in 2012. Maybe if Chairman Ryan and some of the GOP House members were facing the prospect of losing their health benefits then maybe they would a little rational.
Davilion
Republicans and Paul Ryan budget plan efforts to go after Medicare,Medicaid,food programs,and social services in a politically expedient way will create more problems for them in the up – coming election in 2012.
Odd that Pete Sessions would openly present a conundrum–If the Tea Party candidate was a Democrat-in-sheep's-clothing, shouldn't that mean Democratic votes would be split even further in the red district? This should have been a walk for the Republican...and Sessions logic actually supports, rather than refutes, this fact.
Thank God and the civilized people for this victory.
Maybe The Republican will Listen to what the American People are saying and wants. Not what John Boehner say what the 2% of what the people want that he keep taking about. Because every time he say he doing what the American people want, he been full of Crap. But the Republican Party and the nut cases call TEA PARTY don't listen really what the American people wants. It all about them self and not the American people. Better wise up ,because your time Is running out.
mcjeffster
Yabba Dabba Doo !
I have the feeling that people are finally seeing that they must vote for their own interests. Putting these Republican zealots into office in 2011 just showed what can happen. These people are driven by ideology. They are the extreme of the extreme masquerading as fiscal conservatives. Gay rights, defunding of schools, defunding of Planned Parenthood, defunding of health care, cutting Medicare, cutting Medicaid, unlimited guns. If you think you are excempt from these trolls, think again. They will come for you at some time; they surely will. The thing they all have in common is that they call themselves "Christians". I don't know Jesus but I think he would be shocked at how his "followers" act.
Time to correct our 2010 mistake.
Freedom 2012
GOP 2012! The democrats failed policies are bad for America!
We need to vote OUT all of these House Republicans who voted to end Medicare to pay for another 10% tax cut for the wealthiest.
SilverHair
Actually, too many republicans are listening to Fox news to form their political views.
Clearly this is not a proxy vote for medicare since there was a tea party candidate that got 9% of the vote. This article is completely misleading.
diridi
When you talk about Healthcare, Medicare cuts, Social Security cuts of Paul Ryan's idiotic plan supported by Eric Cantor another idiot, you the net result like this....GOP thugs, you know now....Good luck....Obama2012!!!!
Energy, Energy, and Energy....Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Manufacturing...Strict Immigration, and focus on Education, Education, and Education.....Nation, you wake up....
LCSWquilter
Republicans are trying their old tactic of creating a narrative for naive voters to believe, but it's not working this time. People don't want vouchers to replace Medicare, no matter what the Republicans say.
JJP
This is so ironic. Just yesterday i was thinking the same thing. I have been and always have been a republican but with the new Ryan plan I was getting more irritated and saying to my self that I would leave the reb party if this contiues. Wake up!!! I am so sick of the tea party and right wing republicans.


The Wellington Courthouse, built in 1841 is a South Australian National Trust riverfront site situated on the banks of the mighty Murray River.
The Courthouse boasts beautiful surrounds incorporating heritage style bed and breakfast accommodation, a licensed cafe/restaurant and a museum.
The town of Wellington supplies travellers and tourists with pleasant river views, open spaces, a general store, historic hotel, caravan park, youth camp, boat ramp and the historic Wellington Ferry which takes you through to more of South Australia's great tourist destinations.


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DICT moves forward with eTIS restoration
The Department of Information and Communications Technology has migrated the Bureau of Internal Revenue's electronic Tax Information System (eTIS) after the system became inaccessible earlier this month. The DICT turned over the new hardware environment to BIR for them to restore the eTIS service.
The BIR's eTIS, a web-based platform covering taxpayer systems, is one of the systems hosted on the DICT's Government Cloud service. Since the eTIS is still in the pilot stage, the downtime only affected the Large Taxpayer Unit in RDO Makati and RDO Taguig, while the rest of the BIR system is up and running in their Integrated Tax System (ITS).
"BIR has backup of (its) data. Unfortunately, they (BIR) don't have a Disaster Recovery (DR) for it, thus the app is still not accessible," said Acting Secretary Eliseo M. Rio, Jr.
The DICT reiterated its recommendation to BIR to have an eTIS Disaster Recovery Site, in order to avoid recurrence of service interruption in the future.
Data synchronization is currently being done by the Information Systems Project Management Service (ISPMS) of BIR. Once this is finished, the eTIS will be back online.


Kanji Look and Learn is a book to study kanjis using a mnemonic method, since it uses fun illustrations along with sentences that will help you remember the meaning of each kanji. For example, the kanji for "day" and "sun" comes with a picture of the sun and the sentence: «This is the shape of the sun».
The book also includes the meaning of the kanjis in English, the on and kun reading, the order of the strokes, the words that use this kanji and a particularly useful piece of information: kanjis with a similar shape that can easily be confused.
The book contains 512 kanjis and 3.500 essential words. It includes all kanjis for levels 3, 4 and 5 of the JLPT. This is why this book can be used by basic and intermediate level students. It also includes the 317 kanjis of the Genki textbook: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 1 textbook which means it can be used as a supplement to the Genki method. Kanji Look and Learn also provides a supplementary workbook: Kanji Look and Learn Workbook.


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Intermolecular one-pot cyclization of formyl-pyrroles of amino acid esters with norephedrine: stereoselective routes to new tricyclic pyrrole-pyrazine-oxazole fused structures
Demir, Ayhan Sıtkı
Subasi, N. Tuna
Sahin, Ertan
The treatment of esters of amino acids with dimethoxytetrahydrofuran furnished pyrrole derivatives of amino acid esters. The Wilsmeier-Haack formylation followed by the reaction of the formylated pyrroles with norephedrine afforded a selective formation of the tricyclic pyrrole-pyrazine-oxazole fused structures in one step via the formation of an oxazoline structure and intramolecular lactam formation. Pyrrole-pyrazine-oxazole fused structures were achieved in good yields. The cyclization reaction for the formation of an oxazole ring worked selectively to form only one stereoisomer. The configuration of the newly generated stereogenic center in the oxazole ring is dependent on the stereogenic centers of norephedrine.
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Catalysis
TETRAHEDRON-ASYMMETRY
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tetasy.2006.09.020
Department of Chemistry, Article
Amination/annulation of chlorobutenones with chiral amine compounds: synthesis of 1,2,4-trisubstituted pyrroles
Demir, Ayhan Sıtkı; Igdir, AC; Gunay, NB (Elsevier BV, 2005-10-03)
A series of 1,2,4-trisubstituted pyrroles have been synthesized in 83-96% yields on treatment of chiral primary amines, amino alcohols and esters of alpha-amino acids with different chlorobutenones in benzene-triethylamine. The conversions proceed without racemization.
Novel enantioselective synthesis of both enantiomers of furan-2-yl Amines and amino acids
Demir, Ayhan Sıtkı; Sesemoglu, O; Ulku, D; Arici, C (Wiley, 2003-01-01)
A new enantioselective synthesis of furan-2-yl amines and amino acids is described, in which the key step is the oxazaborolidine-catalyzed enantioselective reduction of O-benzyl (E)- and (Z)-furan-2-yl ketone oximes to the corresponding chiral amines. The chirality of the furan-2-yl amines is fully controlled by the appropriate choice of the geometrical isomer of the O-benzyl oxime. Oxidation of the furan ring furnished amino acids in high yields.
A bis-Lewis basic 2-aminoDMAP/prolinamide organocatalyst for application to the enantioselective synthesis of Warfarin and derivatives
IŞIK, Murat; Akkoca, H. Ufuk; Akhmedov, I. Mecidoglu; Tanyeli, Cihangir (Elsevier BV, 2016-06-01)
A new chiral sec-amine/amidine-base hybrid catalyst, 2-aminoDMAP/prolinamide, is reported, which is able to catalyze conjugate addition of 4-hydroxycoumarin and various benzylideneacetones, a reaction that directly gives anticoagulant Warfarin and its analogues, with good yields (70-87%) and enantioselectivities (58-72%).
Chemoenzymatic synthesis of alpha(1)- and alpha-acetoxylated cyclic ketones
Tanyeli, Cihangir; Akhmedov, M (Elsevier BV, 2004-06-07)
alpha,beta-Unsaturated and saturated cyclic ketones were selectively oxidized at the alpha'- and alpha-positions using Mn(OAc)(3) and Pb(OAc)(4), respectively, resulting in high chemical yields. The resultant racemic alpha'- and alpha-acetoxylated substrates were resolved into corresponding enantiomerically enriched alpha'- and alpha-hydroxylated and acetoxylated compounds with 96-98% ee via PLE hydrolysis. The absolute configurations of alpha'-acetoxy-alpha,beta-unsaturated cyclic ketones were determined b...
Enantioselective synthesis of both enantiomers of 2-amino-2-(2-furyl)ethan-1-ol as a flexible building block for the preparation of serine and azasugars
Demir, Ayhan Sıtkı; Sesenoglu, O; Aksoy-Cam, H; Kaya, H; Aydogan, K (Elsevier BV, 2003-05-16)
The selective conversion of 1-(2-furyl)-2-hydroxyethan-1-one and ethyl 2-(2-furyl)-2-oxo acetate into (E)- and (Z)-oximes and oxime ethers followed by oxazaborolidine-catalyzed enantioselective reduction using different amino alcohols furnished both enantiomers of the important chiral building block 2-amino-2-(2-furyl)ethan-1-ol with an ee of up to 96%.
A. S. Demir, N. T. Subasi, and E. Sahin, "Intermolecular one-pot cyclization of formyl-pyrroles of amino acid esters with norephedrine: stereoselective routes to new tricyclic pyrrole-pyrazine-oxazole fused structures," TETRAHEDRON-ASYMMETRY, pp. 2625–2631, 2006, Accessed: 00, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://hdl.handle.net/11511/56793.


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New year, new plans
Today is the seventh birthday of my blog, Paper Knife. I've not worked at it consistently over the years, and in 2017 I began to wonder whether it might be time to do the decent thing and close down the blog altogether, because I had become just so dissatisfied with it. But somehow I can't quite let go, because no matter how unfocused it's been, I've put a lot of work into Paper Knife and I can't bring myself to just snuff it out.
And much has happened in the last few months. I've watched the ebb and flow of discussion about critical writing outside the academy, and whether there is any point to it, or even any need for it. I've watched with dismay as various people have represented reviewing as being purely about promoting books on behalf of authors and publishers, or as a means of assessing fictions' suitability for being nominated for awards. And I keep thinking, no, no, that is not at all what critical writing is about. Being a part of the Shadow Clarke project in 2017 was also something of an eye-opener when it came to dealing with people's responses to critical writing.
I've seen a lot of other things too. So many things, not least among them yet more ridiculous lists of 10 sf books you should all have read, filled with books by old guys alongside Ursula Le Guin as the token woman. Naming no names but if Andy Weir's interview in the New York Times comes to mind, then … ok, I'm thinking about that Andy Weir interview. He's not the only one, of course; he's just more visible than most.
I also saw the people asking why those of us mocking that interview couldn't just accept that some people like that kind of thing. And that, so far as it goes, is an entirely reasonable point. The problem with so many of these lists, however, is that they don't reflect the state of contemporary science fiction and fantasy, or what most people are actually reading, although they generally say an awful lot about what the list compilers were reading when they were twelve, which in many instances is what their fathers were reading when they were twelve. There is perhaps some sense that these texts are foundational, and maybe they were once, if you're a reader of a certain age, or still are if you're studying science fiction. But if you're a new reader, just interested in reading some really good science fiction recommendations? Well, I personally wouldn't start from those lists.
Or, to put it another way, when I was twelve, I was reading Lord of the Rings, the available fantastic works of Lord Dunsany and William Morris, and Hope Mirrlees' incomparable Lud-in-the-Mist, but I wouldn't dream of offering up any of those as the 'best fantasy' were I asked to compile a list today, with the possible exception of Lud-in-the-Mist, which I genuinely do think everyone should read because it is such a startlingly good fantasy. So much has happened since then it would make far more sense to point new readers at some good contemporary fantasy and let people find their own way back.
One morning a while ago, I woke up and found Robert Heinlein was trending on Twitter, which seemed a little strange as I was fairly sure he had already been dead for some time. It turned out that Weir's list had generated a lot of discussion about which authors one should read when starting out in sf, and various writers, most visibly Seanan McGuire, had queried this insistence that one absolutely needed read the old guys. For some people this was a new conversation but for many of us it was yet one more iteration of an old conversation that became much more visible because McGuire and others play a strong social media game. The conclusion, though, seemed much the same – you don't have to read the old guys to enjoy reading science fiction. And yet that feeling persists. Why is that, I wonder?
It's a matter I'll come back to in the future, I'm sure, but for now I'll just note that it prompted me to say that, were I in a position to teach a class on sf and fantasy, I'd love to teach one called 'Beyond 2001', which would only discuss work published in the twenty-first century, with a heavy emphasis on work by women and writers of colour, and as much work as possible from outside the usual US/UK publishing axis. A number of people responded very enthusiastically to this idea but given I am unlikely to ever be in a position to teach such a course, it seemed doomed before it even got going.
But thinking about it later, I realised I could do quite a lot with this concept, and at the same time respond to another discussion that's been going on, about the way in which we write critically about short fiction. Or, rather, how we don't. Here, I'm thinking about the very inadequate reviews of short fiction on sites like Rocket Stack Rank, by no means the only site to devote itself to trying to apply some sort of order to the vast outpouring of short fiction, but possibly the most nakedly egregious in the way it sets about its self-appointed task. This is not reviewing; it's triaging material for those who want to nominate for awards. Again, I'm not going to have that discussion in detail right now but ranking stories according to their nomination potential, a process that not coincidentally allows the 'reviewers' to bring into play a slew of exceedingly distasteful personal prejudices, is not critical writing; it's barely even reviewing as I understand it.
So I have come up with a new plan for Paper Knife. During 2018, I'm going to devote more space to writing about sf and fantasy published after 2001, and also focus on discussing short fiction in depth. I'm also going to talk more about my own critical practice, because getting involved in the Shadow Clarke project made me realise that there is a lot I've begun to take for granted about my own work, and it feels like the time has come to reassess what I'm doing.
I'm excited about this plan, and looking forward to getting down to work. It's been a rough couple of years for me personally, but these last few months things have begun to fall into place and, even despite the world outside looking like a dumpster fire right now, I feel a little more optimistic about life generally than I have done for a long time.
In which case, it is clearly time to write.
This entry was posted in commentary on December 28, 2017 by maureenkspeller.
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8 thoughts on "New year, new plans"
Jonah Sutton-Morse December 28, 2017 at 4:04 pm
This post made me very happy! And reminded me I should send you an email! But I look forward to your 2018 direction!
fromcouchtomoon December 28, 2017 at 8:35 pm
Ditto what Jonah said! And so glad you're not shutting down this wonderful blog and resource!
iansales December 28, 2017 at 11:42 pm
I fully endorse this plan. Voices like yours are vital to the genre's health.
Adam Roberts December 29, 2017 at 10:47 am
Will Ellwood December 29, 2017 at 10:02 pm
Echoing the others enthusiastic support, I can only say this is a good thing.
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Max Cairnduff January 2, 2018 at 5:59 pm
I think that's an excellent idea and much needed.
It does irritate me how often SF reviews are handed to people whose idea of the genre ends in the late 1960s (if that recent). I mean, otherwise there's Eric Brown in the Guardian but he loves everything equally (and only gets a handful of words per book too) so I don't find him of any use at all.
Treating science fiction as a historical genre is death for the form. As you say, you can always discover the "classics" later working back from a better starting point.
Anyway, mark me as another who's enthusastic!
maureenkspeller Post author January 3, 2018 at 8:11 am
"It does irritate me how often SF reviews are handed to people whose idea of the genre ends in the late 1960s (if that recent). "
I feel similarly irked whenever I see someone in one of the littier mags reviewing sf when it's not clear to me that they have any particular sense of the contemporary sf scene, leading to what can seem like very arbitrary judgements. Or, in the case of novels that clearly partake of sf tropes while not necessarily coming from the sf publishing community, the attempt to elide the sfness of them (another thing I want to especially address this year). Having said that, it's undoubtedly good to have fresh eyes on on the genre but fresh should not mean automatically dismissive, and this seems to happen far too often for my taste.
I admit in the past I thoroughly bought into the perception of sf as a historical genre, but everyone around me did the same. I'm a bit embarrassed by that now but we did not know any better. Or, rather, we used sf as a way of establishing a specific identity; it was a necessity when it came to maintaining a certain kind of self-image. Breaking out of that is hard work, and I don't blame the people who are happy to stick with the 'historical genre' but for me it's not especially rewarding to keep seeing the same old ground gone over and over, when there is so much interesting stuff going on elsewhere. I'd rather go and find that. I mean, I enjoy reading about the history of sf, for sure, but I'm much more interested in how that pertains to what's happening now.


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ELED/SPED-35400 Methods & Content of Teaching Social Studies
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Civics Sandards K-5
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The Elementary Certificate 110 resources are designed to aid the elementary teacher candidate in their preparation for state certification (certificate #110).
How to read the standards: First letters indicate social science, second letters indicate the specific field, last two numbers/letters indicate the number of the standard and grade level. For example: SS.C.1.K can be read as Social Science, Civics, Standard 1 for Kindergarten.
Civics Standards for grades K-5 (see tab)
Understand political systems, with an emphasis on the United States
Economics and Financial Literacy Standards for grades K-5 (see tab)
Economic decision making; exchange and markets; national and global economy; and financial literacy
Geography Standards for grades K-5 (see tab)
Geographic representations; human-environmental interaction; human population; and global interconnections
History Standards for grades K-5 (see tab)
Change, continuity, and context; perspectives; historical sources and evidence; and causation and argumentation
The Secondary Certificate 114 resources have two objectives:
To help secondary education candidates prepare for the Illinois Teacher Certification Test, and
To provide teaching resources for candidates who take teaching positions in the state and may be asked to teach Illinois history and government.
ISBE Social Science-History Standards (see tab)
These define what the competent social science teacher in Illinois understands and is able to do. Questions on the teacher certification test will be based on these standards.
The teacher candidate may use any or all of several optional approaches to learning about Illinois history and government. They are:
Internet Resources (see tab)
The sites listed under the Internet Resources tab have a wealth of information and are generally kept up to date. This is probably the best source of information since a number of sites can be accessed.
Illinois Government Handbook
This free book is issued by the Illinois Secretary of State and contains a great deal of information in print form. While this booklet is informative, it does not meet all the standards of the ISBE. Illinois Government Handbook
The common core of Social Science Standards on which the state certification test is based are found at the following web sites: Social Science Core and History
Social Science Standard 6*
The competent social science teacher understands the principles of constitutional government in Illinois.
Indicators - The competent social science teacher:
6A. understands the historical development of Illinois constitutional government.
6D. analyzes the fundamental principles (e.g., separation of powers, checks and balances, individual rights, and federalism) that led to the development of democratic government in Illinois.
Social Science Standard 8
The competent social science teacher understands the rule of law and the rights and responsibilities of individual citizens in a democratic society, with an emphasis on the United States and Illinois.
8A. understands the sources, purposes, and functions of law (e.g., basic legal rights and responsibilities).
8D. understands the role of responsible citizenship.
8E. evaluates the rights and responsibilities of the individual in relation to his or her family, social groups, community, and nation.
8G. examines the implications of responsible citizenship (e.g., decision-making, volunteerism, and voting).
Social Science Standard 18
The competent social science teacher understands major political developments and compares patterns of continuity and change in the State of Illinois.
18C. understands the development of political institutions in Illinois.
18G. describes the development of government in Illinois.
The competent social science teacher understands major social and cultural developments and compares patterns of continuity and change in the State of Illinois.
19B. understands the importance of family and local history and their relation to the larger context of American development.
19D. analyzes migration patterns and movement of people to and within Illinois.
The competent social science teacher understands the major scientific, geographic, and economic developments and compares patterns of continuity and change in the State of Illinois.
20A. understands the development of the Illinois economy, including the agricultural, industrial, and service sectors.
20B. understands the relationship between geography and economic developments.
20C. describes the impact of technological change and urbanization in Illinois.
20D. describes the changing role of labor in Illinois.
20E. describes the development and impact of capitalism in Illinois.
History Standard 6*
The competent history teacher understands major trends, key turning points, and the roles of influential individuals and groups in the State of Illinois from the colonial era to the present.
Indicators - The competent history teacher:
6A. understands the evolution of political ideas, institutions, and practices and their role in Illinois.
6B. understands the influence of geography, technology, agriculture, urbanization, industry, and labor on the development of the Illinois economy.
6C. understands the effects of migration of people and cultures and several religious traditions that have shaped Illinois.
6D. understands the roles of family and local history in their relation to the larger context of U.S. and global history.
6E. describes the development of political ideas, institutions, and practices in Illinois.
6F. traces development of the Illinois economy.
6G. assesses the impact of cultural migration and religious traditions on Illinois.
6H. relates Illinois family and local history to U.S. and world history.
*You will notice similarity between the social science and history standards and indicators. This is due to the fact that Illinois history and government are assessed in both parts of the certification test.
General Illinois History and Government
The following sites are optional for anyone preparing for the certification test. However, they are helpful in planning lessons on Illinois history and government and for student research.
State of Illinois Official Web Site:
General Information About Illinois
Illinois Government Information
Aspects of Illinois government including biographies of executive branch officers, how to contact state Senators and Representatives, Illinois statutes, information on local governments, etc.
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency (HPA)
Illinois Gallery contains a large number of photographs grouped in categories. There is a limited selection of on-line videos. You can access selected articles from Illinois History magazine. Visit Illinois puts you in touch with 22 historic sites in the state. You can study the papers of Abraham Lincoln. Under Additional Resources, you can access the history fair site and the Illinois History Teacher magazine.
Illinois History Resource Page
This site contains a very large number of links to sites relevant to Illinois History and Government.
Illinois Geography
This site has a wealth of knowledge about Illinois geography.
Civic Standards for K-5 (2015), related to Illinois
Civic and Political Institutions
SS.CV.1.K. Describe roles and responsibilities of some people in authority.
SS.CV.1.2. Explain what governments are and some of their functions (e.g., making and enforcing laws, protecting citizens, and collecting taxes).
SS.CV.1.3. Describe ways in which interactions among families, workplaces voluntary organizations, and government benefit communities.
SS.CV.2.3. Explain how groups of people make rules to create responsibilities and protect freedoms.
SS.CV.1.5. Distinguish the responsibilities and powers of government officials at various levels and branches of government and in different times and places.
SS.CV.3.5. Compare the origins, functions, and structure of different systems of government.
Participation and Deliberation: Applying Civic Virtues and Democratic Processes
SS.CV.3.3. Compare procedures for making decisions in the classroom, school, and community.
SS.CV.3.4. Identify core civic virtues (such as honesty, mutual respect, cooperation, and attentiveness to multiple perspectives) and democratic principles (such as equality, freedom, liberty, respect for individual rights) that guide our state and nation.
Processes, Rules, and Laws
SS.CV.4.4. Explain how rules and laws change society and how people change rules and laws in Illinois.
SS.CV.4.5. Explain how policies are developed to address public problems.
Internet Resources & Links
Recommended sites for Certification Test Preparation - Elementary Education Subject Matter
Diagram of how a bill becomes a law (PDF)
This site provides a very detailed chart of the law making process in Illinois. The chart is well organized and worth careful study – a picture is worth at least a thousand words.
Legislative branch organizational chart (PDF)
This site provides a basic chart on the organization of the Legislative Branch of government in Illinois. Note the size of each house. The site also gives a brief description of member eligibility as well as legislative functions, powers, organization, composition, and the legislative cycle. This may be more information than you need, but it is very clearly and concisely stated.
Three branches of Illinois and federal government chart & explanation (PDF)
Illinois' capitols: This site describes the various state capitols Illinois has had.
Illinois Handbook of Government
This regularly updated publication is available as a downloadable pdf from the IL Secretary of State and as a booklet (call 217-785-8234). This will help you become familiar with the basic organization of Illinois government, who presently holds the six elected executive offices, the state budget, Illinois at a Glance, and Illinois State Capitols. Under the legislative, executive, and judicial branches there are organizational charts and some basic information. Finally, study the History and Highlights of the Illinois State Constitution and glance through the Illinois Constitution, noting unique characteristics such as certain rights, retention of judges, home rule, education, etc.
Note for teaching: this booklet is available from the state free of charge. It is published by the Secretary of State's office and can be downloaded or a class set ordered by calling the phone number above.
Economics and Financial Literacy Standards for K-5 (2015), related to state (Illinois) or local communities
Economic Decision Making
None apply to Illinois
Exchange and Markets
SS.EC.3.2. Compare the goods and services that people in the local community produce and those that are produced in other communities.
SS.EC.2.3. Generate examples of the goods and services that governments provide.
The National and Global Economy
SS.EC.FL.1.1. Explain how people can earn pay or income in exchange for work.
SS.EC.FL.2.4. Explain that income can be saved, spent on goods and services, or used to pay taxes.
Social Studies Help Center- Economics
There are class notes, numerous Supreme Court case summaries and information on how to write a research paper inside.
The Economy of Illinois
Key facts, figures, industries, and economic indicators are available here.
Illinois Economy
This is a fairly general and compact site featuring the economy, energy, and transportation in Illinois.
Geography Standards, K-5 (2015), related to Illinois
Geographic Representations: Spatial Views of the World
SS.G.1.4. Construct and interpret maps of our state and nation using various media.
Human-Environment Interaction: Place, Regions, and Culture
SS.G.2.2. Identify some cultural and environmental characteristics of your community and compare to other places.
SS.G.2.4. Analyze how the cultural and environmental characteristics of places in Illinois change over time.
Human Population: Spatial Patterns and Movement
SS.G.3.2. Explain how people in your community use local and distant environments to meet their daily needs.
SS.G.3.4. Describe some of the current movements of goods, people, jobs, or information to, from or within Illinois, and explain reasons for the movements.
Global Interconnections: Changing Spatial Patterns
SS.G.3.3. Show how the consumption of products [in IL] connects people to distant places.
Illinois Environment and Natural Resources
Illinois.gov includes this section on Environment & Weather, Plants, Wildlife & Other Natural Resources, and Earth Science.
Illinois State Geological Survey
Sponsored by the Prairie Research Institute, this site contains significant current and past geographical information on Illinois.
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
A drop down menu includes resources for Outreach/Education.
Illinois Ag in the Classroom
Many terrific teacher resources related to agriculture in Illinois are readily available here and through the local Ag in the Classroom office at the DuPage County Farm Bureau at 245 S. Gary Avenue (intersection of St. Charles Road) in Carol Stream.
Illinois Agriculture Statistic Service (From the USDA)
Downloadable PDFs are available for county maps and the production of corn, soybeans, sorghum, oats, and wheat in Illinois for each year.
The geography of Illinois is presented in a coherent manner with definitions, links, and descriptions.
History Standards, K-5 (2015) related to Illinois
Change, Continuity, and Context
SS.H.1.2. Summarize changes that have occurred in the local community over time.
SS.H.1.3. Describe how significant people, events, and developments have shaped their own community and region.
SS.H.2.1. Compare perspectives of people in the past to those of people in the present.
Historical Sources and Evidence
SS.H.2.4. Using artifacts and primary sources, investigate how individuals contributed to the founding and development of Illinois.
Causation and Argument
SS.H.3.4. Explain probably causes and effects of events and developments in Illinois history.
E-Books related to Illinois
Primary sources are available that give insight to Illinois' early settlement. For example, look up Morris Birkbeck and read his letters from Illinois in 1818 explaining why he came and what conditions he faced as he settled here. This collection can be accessed in many ways, including a search by author.
Encyclopedia of Chicago
This is an extensive source for the history of Chicago and its relationship to the rest of the state. The user's guide may be helpful in getting started. All entries are listed in alphabetical order and include entries, historical sources, maps, and special features.
State of Illinois History
This state site focuses on the history and culture of Illinois. It included links to specific historic sites, libraries, museums, archives, and an Illinois Historical Timeline that has not been updated since 2005.
Six different eras in Illinois are featured. Time lines, maps, people, artifacts, clues to the past, and teacher resources are included for each era. The organization makes access easier.
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That man removing the RI plate from Dirty World is Larry, he's a blacksmith at the Louisiana Renaissance Festival. You can see he has some very nice braids as well. He comes first thing Saturday morning to get his hair done by Marie, and it lasts him all week. He's clearly a little sweet on Marie and this purchase may have been influenced by that.
He bought it cash money and had it delivered to his compound in Picayune, MS. It looks a little like what the Vennerbecks might do if they had the room. I spotted two other aging RVs as well as playground equipment, trucks, cars, sheds, giant dragon and all manner of things made of metal. No cats though, so not that similar to the Vennerbecks. He has a full metal working shop on the property. He plans to get it up and running again. I wish him the best, and I'm certainly glad that it's not going in a junk yard. Not that any junk yards wanted it. Sometimes you can't give something away, you have to sell it.
It was a somewhat expensive learning experience, but also a place to live for half a year. For now I continue on in a minivan, but that may change too. I don't think I'll be buying another class C motorhome. A class C is basically a house on wheels with the face of a van. At 21 feet, the Minnie Winnie is about as small as they get and it was still bigger than I need. The less I have, the less I want.
I'm in L.A. for two days. I don't plan to figure it all out in that time span.
can't wait to see you soon!!


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Max Reinhardt's Dream
In which the great German theatre director goes to Hollywood to show America how to stage Shakespeare. Nearly everyone who was anyone in pre-war German cinema passed through Max Reinhardt's Deutsches Theater in Berlin so it seemed natural that he'd gravitate eventually to film himself. The 1935 production of A Midsummer Night's Dream was directed by William Dieterle but it's very much a Reinhardt production, especially in the fantastic opening of Act II where the fairies dance into the moonlit sky on paths of mist accompanied by Mendelssohn's music. With its blend of music, dance and lavish production design Dieterle's film gives us some idea of the harmonising artistry at work in Reinhardt's stage productions.
There are other reasons to recommend this version over later adaptations, not least James Cagney's performance as Bottom. A fifteen-year-old Mickey Rooney played Puck although he's frequently more annoying than mischevious. Then there's the mystery of whether that's the young Kenneth Anger uncredited in the role of The Changeling Prince. Anger has always claimed it was him (he was a child actor for a while), Anger biographer Bill Landis agrees but plenty of other people have disputed the claim in recent years. The best viewing I had of the sequence in which the Changeling appears was on a big screen in a season of Kenneth Anger's films in 1990. Whether Anger played the part or not, the charm of Dieterle's film subtly invests The Magick Lantern Cycle, from the glittering surfaces in Eaux D'Artifice and the artificial forest in Rabbit's Moon, to the appearance of Mickey Rooney's Puck on a TV screen in Scorpio Rising. Anger's later works were productions of Puck Films, their motto "Lord, what fools these mortals be!"
Ideally the magical opening of Act II would be on YouTube but it seems not. This scene, however, gives an idea of the atmosphere, while Doctor Macro has stills and more information.
• The Midsummer Chronophage
• Another Midsummer Night
• A Midsummer Night's Dadd
• William Heath Robinson's Midsummer Night's Dream
Author JohnPosted on June 21, 2011 June 21, 2011 Categories {fantasy}, {film}, {music}, {theatre}Tags Bill Landis, James Cagney, Kenneth Anger, Max Reinhardt, Mickey Rooney, William Dieterle, William Heath Robinson, William Shakespeare8 Comments on Max Reinhardt's Dream


Australia's country music capital has it all: world-class music, delicious food and wine, fascinating heritage and thrilling rodeo. Located in the New England region of NSW, Tamworth is home to a 12-metre high Golden Guitar and one of Australia's largest music festivals.
The famous Tamworth Country Music Festival runs over 10 days in January, while the Hats Off To Country Music Festival is in July. Find country music memorabilia at the Big Golden Guitar Tourist Centre and the handprints of over 300 stars at the Country Music Hands of Fame Park.
Other things to do and see include discovering the town's rich cultural scene at the Tamworth Regional Gallery. Explore nearby historic towns on scenic drives through the pretty countryside; and enjoy bushwalking, fishing, horse riding and paragliding in the great outdoors.
Kids will love getting up close to kangaroos, wallabies and other friendly animals at the Tamworth Marsupial Park and Adventure Playground. Another fun spot for kids is the Tamworth Regional Playground, where there are flying foxes, a skywalk, bike track and splash pad.
You can get to Tamworth by car, train or plane. Places to stay include riverside camping, a youth hostel, cottages, hotels and motels. You can even spend the night in a beautifully refurbished colonial pastoral village at Goonoo Goonoo Station, a working cattle station.
With green pastures and fertile soils, the Tamworth region grows ample produce. You can enjoy some of the local bounty at a range of restaurants and the annual 10-day Taste Tamworth Festival in April, which celebrates the region's fresh produce and cool climate wines.
On top of the fun food and music events, Tamworth is home to one of Australia's biggest equine centres. The spectacular Australian Stock Horse Society National Show is held in March, and watch the agile riders and horses in the National Cutting Horse Association's Futurity competition in May and June.
Tamworth Regional Airport is 10km from Tamworth's town centre. Make the short trip into the city using the taxi services at the terminal or ride-sharing Uber. Alternatively, rent a car from the hire services available at the airport and explore the region at your own pace.
There are direct flights from Sydney to Tamworth.


For me, the film sequel worked a lot better than the book sequel. Especially the whole Thai prison scene – it actually made a lot more sense that she was in that position than in the book. Well, let's have a quick summary.
Bridget Jones (Renee Zellweger) has her man; Mark Darcy (Colin Firth). But she suspects him of having an affair, and after appalling counsel from her so-called-friends and a lack of communication between Bridget and Mark, they split. Then her job is changed so that she needs to travel with Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant) to Thailand to record a travel show. Shazza (Sally Phillips) comes with her, but then she is tricked into carrying an item back for the man Shazza has been shagging, and it turns out it is full of drugs. Bridget ends up in jail, only to be rescued once again by Mark Darcy.
It's not the most awesome. But it's not the worst. The one thing that drove me insane was the group of friends that Bridget relies on. Even with my fav Jessica Stevenson, they still drove me nuts. That and I know that Mark Darcy is supposed to me a bit emotionally idiotic, but surely he could have done something more about the whole situation.


Send your questions to the.boss@guardian.co.uk.
Why is the German away strip green? we asked in a previous Knowledge Unlimited. The answer - according to hundreds of you who wrote in - was that it's all down to Ireland being the first team to play the Germans after the second World War. However, you were all wrong.
"I asked this question of some of my student colleagues and all of them seemed to agree (in a typically German way) that the story relating to the Irish is, well, a pile of sauerkraut," says James Spackman. "It does date from this time, however, as the first match after WWII there were doubts over whether the nation would be playing as a unified team or not.
"In their second match this question had to be resolved, and by none other than the Bundeskanzler Adenauer himself. As a patriotic Rheinlander he made sure the new capital was to be Bonn, and the away colours of the national team would be the traditional heraldic colours of the Rheinland - silver and green - symbolising the river and the surrounding lush green landscape. Meanwhile the home strip remained in the traditional Prussian colours of white and black."
"This discussion caused another question to spring up, namely why did the East German team played in blue? This isn't a colour traditionally associated with the eastern states, and was hardly the colour of communism. If you could supply an acceptable and conclusive answer (to German intellectual standards!) then I'll for once be able to get them to shut up when they go on about how the English know nothing about German football."
A guy at my work has asked me to name a player who has played for Manchester United, Man City, Liverpool and Everton writes Katy Tuck. Brian Kidd has played for three out of the four, but I severely doubt that any player has played for all four. I suspect this is a trick question. Can anyone confirm this for me - or prove me wrong?
The man you're looking for, Katy, is none other than Peter Beardsley. The Geordie twinkletoes played one League Cup game for Manchester United in the 1982-83 season, and a handful of games on loan for Manchester City in the first division in the 1997-98 season. In between he was at Liverpool between 1987-91 (131 appearances, 46 goals) and at Everton from 1991-93 (81 appearances, 25 goals).
This week there's been tonnes more correspondence about Liverpool being a Protestant club and Everton being Catholic. Thanks to everyone who wrote in.
Our favourite anecdote comes from Dr C.P. Bailey of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx. He says one of his Grandad's favourite stories was that "when he married my Nana in the 20s, he had to renounce Catholicism (she was Protestant), and thereby severing all ties with his family. When asked to change is football team to Liverpool from Everton, however, he told his future in-laws where to go. He did get to marry my Liverpudlian Grandma, but remained a proud Evertonian!" he says.
However Sam Johnstone of the Football Research Unit at Liverpool University says those speculating on the origins of the Liverpool-Everton, Protestant-Catholic thing are talking nonsense. "Both clubs were founded by the same people (essentially the wealthy, protestant middle classes of 19th-century Liverpool) from the same church (St Domingo's, a protestant church)," he says.
"The story of Liverpool's formation is familiar to all. Everton were formed in 1878, team falls out with John Houlding (the guy who owns Anfield), Houlding forms Liverpool FC in 1892, the rest we know about. What is more interesting is the involvement of the Masons. The guys who formed LFC and EFC were wealthy, middle class, protestant, businessmen and, importantly, pillars of the political and religious establishment (Houlding went on to become Lord Mayor of Liverpool). Freemasonry attracted these very people (for many reasons) and it is known that Houlding and his friend W. Barclay were in the Lodge.
"And, of course, this was repeated nationwide. For those teams that didn't come specifically from the Catholic church (Celtic), it was likely that the factory and mill owners were involved in charitable organisations, religion and politics (all masonic activities). It is no coincidence that the meeting that led to the formation of the FA took place in a pub called the Freemason's Tavern. Or am I just a conspiracy theorist?"
Take a bow David Weatherall, who has a first in Chemistry from Sheffield, and several ex-Southampton players, including Barry Horne (who also has a Chemistry degree) and Ian Dowie, who has some sort of business degree. Also on the roll of honour is Watford's Steve Palmer, who is - according to James Lowther - the only current professional footballer with an Oxbridge degree (an Msc in computing).
Those with professional qualifications include Gudni Bergsson, who is a qualified lawyer and plans to practise in Iceland when he retires (says Ben Dudley), and Phil Whelan, who has a degree in accountancy from the UEA (according to Steve Moore). And legendary 40-fags-a-day Brazilian striker Socrates was a paediatrician by training.
Sometimes as a ball is going out of play a player will prevent the opposition from reaching it by "shielding" the ball but without actually touching it. In any other circumstance this would be obstruction. Why isn't it in this case? asked Peter Hayes.
"I once saw a referee asked this very same question on TV" says Craig Thomas, "and he stated that if the player doing the shielding is within reach of the ball then he is adjudged to be in possession and have control of the ball. However, obstruction will be called if the shielding player does not have the ball within his reach."
"I have a vivid memory of Socrates taking a penalty and bursting the net. Did it ever happen - or was it just the work of an over excited brain whilst sleeping? And if Socrates did not burst the net, has anyone else achieved such a feat?" wondered Jonathon Norman.
"I am an Ipswich fan, but far too young to say if this is true or not. But my father, who isn't too young, says that Ted Philips - the strong, powerful centre forward of the 50s and early 60s - did once break the net in a league game," says William Jennings.
Why did the goalkeeper in English teams always used to wear a green shirt? asks Luis Andrade Sa.
On the television I saw a brief newsclip of Emmanuel Petit's signing with Barcelona. At some point in the photography session, a rather buxom, to say the least, young lady was rushed over to pose with him. Who was she, and can her photo be found on the net? asks Gilbert Gregory.
Send your football asks to the.boss@theguardian.com and we'll do our best to give you some answers.


Pay sales tax when I buy my leased car?
My lease is almost up and I would like to purchase the car. The dealership is telling me that I will need to pay sales tax on the original price, $22,880, not the residual value of $14,020. I thought the sales tax was calculated on the residual value only. Who is right?
Sales tax on leased cars varies from state to state, but it's best to check. You may already have paid the required taxes.
While the way sales tax is calculated on leased cars varies from state to state, it is likely that what the dealer is telling you about needing to pay the sales tax on the original price of the car is wrong.
Chances are you have already paid at least some sales tax on the car, so it's highly unlikely you need to pay taxes on the original price of the leased car. Most states roll the sales tax into the monthly payment of the car lease, though a few states require all the sales tax for all your lease payments up front. In a couple states, such as Texas, lessees must pay sales tax on the full value of the leased car (what you described as the original price) versus just the tax on payments during the time of the lease.
You may not only have paid some sales tax on the car already, but possibly all of it. Go back to your original lease paperwork and you should find a breakdown of the taxes. Then, contact your state's Department of Motor Vehicles or visit its website for clarification on how sales taxes are calculated on leased cars in your state.
Remember, too, that you can turn in a leased car or do a buyout of your leased car at any franchised dealer that carries your brand. If you are uncomfortable working with the dealer you originally leased the car through, simply take your business to another dealership.


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Turning up with 8 players for a match in a double deep end pool is not the most relaxing way to spend your Sunday evening… This reporter would like to say that a fit and strong Exeter side handled the task with ease, but in truth pacing things was the order of the day.
The game was tight for 3 quarters with no more than a goal between either side – however Exeter kept good shape and discipline for the majority of the game. In the final quarter this told with a 6-2 scoreline and a reasonably comfortable last 2 minutes. The fact that Exeter only conceded 3 majors was testament to a drop defence that functioned well and goals were spread throughout the team. Top scorers were Andy Margetts and Matt Potter with 5 goals each.
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