This weekend I had the joy of working with a handful of women who came to my rescue. Last month we launched our first ever glamjulz advent calendar. The response on these calendars was greater than I had ever imagined. I did the math on our orders and we had 475 boxes to wrap in a very short period of time.
I put out a message to a group of about 20 women who I randomly judged would be good at "wrapping". Those who could spare the time came forward and were eager to lend a helping hand.
The conversations across the "wrapping" table were deep and meaningful. These women are so special. Many of them are part time volunteers in our community. One is volunteering with the Halton Police for MADD, another with The Lighthouse Centre for Grieving Children and another with Wellspring.
Their hearts are so big and they were open to talk about how they live their lives to help others and how important it is to get involved with the community we live in.
I started off my weekend feeling stressed and overwhelmed about meeting my Advent Calendar deadline and making sure that each and every one of my customers who ordered one felt special when they opened their daily box. Not to mention the fact that the One of A Kind Show starts in a few short days and I also have a BIG target for our Three Little Wishes earrings!!! Ahhhh, it's okay, I'm still breathing! Ha ha!
These women made me realize how when you go the extra mile for people it fills you up with love and joy and makes you want to spread it around even more.
I no longer feel stressed, I feel supported, organized and excited to hand these Advent Calendars over to my amazing customers who support me in everything I create.
To all the ladies who joined me this weekend, my gratitude overflows. Not only did you help me accomplish my goal, you once again reminded me what life is all about.
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Come and enjoy a fresh coffee and be tempted by her delicious range of crepes and warm friendly service. The combinations are endless!
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Student Spotlight - Raymond Chen
Raymond Chen has been willing to travel long distances to fulfill his dreams. Since receiving his acceptance to Penn State, he's made the most of every stop on his journey—all of which have been far from home.
Chen has lived in both America and Taiwan. He applied to 14 schools, most of them in California where many of his family members live. Ultimately, he chose Penn State because he views it as one of the best schools, he has friends here, and his family approved.
The senior Hospitality Management major began his education at Penn State Berks. After two years of classes at Berks, Chen moved to University Park as a junior.
More than 4,500 Penn State students are enrolled in the College of Health and Human Development (HHD) studying a wide-array of fields, each committed to the concept of improving the quality of life for others. Chen, who found a home in the School of Hospitality Management, is one of those HHD students, and this is his story.
If Pennsylvania was not far enough from both California and Taiwan, Raymond's next step took him to an even more remote location: Alaska.
During summer 2018, Chen worked as a houseman at the Denali Bluffs, a hotel in Denali, Alaska, that is associated with its sister hotel, the Grand Denali Lodge. The experience helped fulfill part of a professional experience requirement for all hospitality management students.
Chen became interested in the Denali Bluffs after a stay in Alaska with family. He thought it would be an interesting experience to work there, and he contacted the hotel soon after his trip.
As a houseman at the Denali Bluffs, Chen did a little bit of everything. He restocked linens and took out used linens, assisted maintenance, and assisted guests. Due to buildings being spread out, Chen assisted many senior citizens who needed transportation after the drivers had already left for the day.
"When you need immediate help, I'm always there," Chen said.
Helping to run a hotel with many different responsibilities gave Chen an idea of what he hopes to bring to a business someday.
"What I want to do is see structure and have a really detailed routine," Chen said. "I'm really passionate about housekeeping."
Chen's talents are as diverse as the places he has lived. In addition to his passion for hospitality skills, he has another skill: Chen is a talented balloon artist.
His interest in balloon art began in high school where he joined a club that taught balloon art, and he's been practicing and growing his skills ever since.
Chen's talent has put him in high demand for event decorations for the School of Hospitality Management. In fall 2018, SHM Program and Events Manager Jackie Golas asked Chen to provide décor for Focused Career Night and an event for Alumni in the Classroom.
Chen decided to make balloon art of the symbol of hospitality: pineapples. He learned to make the large decorations as many learn new skills these days—from an online tutorial.
It took him three hours to make two balloon pineapples, which were a huge hit.
Immediately after graduation, Chen will not be working in the hospitality or entertainment industries. Instead, he will be fulfilling his duties as a Taiwanese citizen and completing his four months of required military service.
Afterward, Chen plans to continue making others smile as an entertainer or hospitality professional.
In addition to SHM, there are a variety of areas for students to study within HHD through the Departments of Biobehavioral Health, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Health Policy and Administration, Human Development and Family Studies, Kinesiology, Nutritional Sciences, and Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management. Learn more about HHD.

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For your viewing pleasure, here is another of our awesome interviews conducted at Emerald City Comic Con, keep your eyes open for a special "pop-in" celebrity during the interview. We got to talk to the gorgeous Erin Gray from such nerd epics as "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" and "Baywatch," as well as a numerous amount of other nerdy television series and independent films. We apologize for the delay on posting a new interview this week, we have been scrambling to prepare for our panel at Sakura Con 2010 and Cole's sister was getting married over the weekend.


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A second look at the Xbox One Elite Controller
Microsoft announced the Elite Controller for the Xbox One back at E3, but at Gamescom we got to spend a little more time with it.
It's hard to believe we're still a couple of months away from getting our hands on it, too. Set to launch in October for $150, not only have we now had chance to fondle it some more, we've had the chance to actually use it.
For a little background check out the video above. At E3 we got chance to hear about the birth of the Elite Controller. How Microsoft spent countless hours examining pro-gamers and then designing a piece of hardware to fit their needs.
The quality is evident the instant you pick it up and hold it in your hands. It's about 25% heavier than the regular Xbox One controller, but then you're also getting better quality materials packed into it as well. Replacing the parts is a doddle with magnets helping you snap the different D-Pads or thumbsticks into place. And the rubber grip is, well, very grippy. To coin a phrase, it feels great in the hand. But that's important for the audience this is targeting. Microsoft isn't going after the casual gamer with the Elite Controller, so you want something that feels good to hold for several hours at a time.
The combination of resin and metal for the thumbsticks is well done, too. Microsoft says that wear and tear is minimal since friction is much less than on the standard controller, and the motion is more fluid. The real test, of course, will be getting it on sale and seeing how it stands up to the rigours some of the most hardcore of Xbox gamers can put it through.
Another thing we particularly like is the switch on the rear that changes the amount of travel you have in the triggers. You can have them set to either full, or half, and when you're in the latter setting you feel a 'click' as you reach your maximum. As a big racing fan I can see this being particularly useful on the brake trigger, for example. Instead of grabbing at the trigger, just a half press to dab the brakes and off you go. And they're independent of each other, too, so you can have them on alternate settings.
Oh, and I said I had chance to actually use it, and I did. The Forza 6 demo at the Xbox Media Showcase was set up with Elite Controllers for all. The best thing I can probably say is that I'm really happy I've got on pre-ordered. I like the extra weight, and with a game such as Forza 6 (while a steering wheel is still the ultimate way to play) the fluidity of the thumbsticks is a worthy weapon. And maybe its a placebo effect given the price of it, but it really does feel better to play with.
Yes, it's expensive, but to those who will truly benefit from it it's not that expensive. The fit and finish is excellent, right down to the braided microUSB cable that comes in the box. This is an extra long cable because Microsoft also hopes to capture some of the Windows 10 gamers who prefer a controller. And it'll still require the wireless dongle to use with Windows 10 without a cable.
The Elite Controller won't be for everyone. But here we're all in agreement. Those that get it will love it.
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Xbox Elite Controller
so soft and good looking...!
I have noticed how the first comment at WC always gets replies not in context.
@backlashsid, Oh, the irony.
Pick any article here and you shall know...and yes...the sarcasm too !! (attached a sample) http://i60.tinypic.com/1zmjbfb.png
I don't know what you mean? Tomorrow I'm gonna drive gokart with my nephew, and after that a couple of friends and I are going golfing.
Because people want to feel important. Comments system is so broken but what can you do. People are like that. I'm going to wait for the price to go down then I might buy one of those controllers.
is it still the controller you are talking about???
Looks like the new chat pad won't fit this. Thats to bad. Would've been a nice addition for even more flexability.
Major Nelson confirmed that the chat pad will fit all Xbox One controllers.
But does that include xbox one Elite controllers. Semantics.
Elite is based on the latest iteration of the standard Xbox One controller (with the 3.5mm jack) so I don't see why it wouldn't fit? Perhaps if you've got the paddles on there'll be some conflict, but then, they come off. Suppose you gotta compromise somewhere.
Elite controller is an Xbox One controller, so yes?
I see nothing about it that would make one think that. The levers on the underside don't extend past the back. Should fit fine.
I plan on getting both though that may make for one overly-weighty controller.
All you need to get is som gud gaming chair, 400$ headset, this controller and you'll find yourself on CoD pro scene in no time.
Is it customizable? Meaning can I switch the sticks so that I can play southpaw in games that somehow forget to include that option?
Sticks and d-pad come off and can be replaced with the others in the box. Paddles can be on or off.
You can remap the entire controller and have different remappings for different games. You do this with an app for Xbox One and Windows 10 and can save 250 mappings in the cloud. You can have two different mappings on the controller at once, and there is a quick toggle on the controller to switch between them.
pls do a contest to win this bad boy
I can neither confirm nor deny that may possibly one day happen. Maybe.
The only reason I want this is got the flippers on the back for the face buttons. But I don't know how on earth I can justify $150 for a controller unless I was playing Esports.
I hope the D pad is improved. The original stock is OK, but the new Cammo limited edition D pad is TERRIBLE.
Hopefully they add gold champagne color -but I doubt it¬_¬-. Customization here I come
Cool, but I already have to drop $120 on the Master Chief and Forza 6 controllers. Also, a braided cable? I hate those freaking things.
Got mine pre ordered on the awesome deal that popped up on Amazon UK earlier. October is gonna be a good month!
I'm more excited about this than the two flagship fails that just got leaked.
Getting one on release day!
Got one on pre-order too.
It's that just a box in the bottom picture or a carrying case?
I travel a lot and my controller just gets thrown in my luggage. A free case with it would be awesome.
Comes with a carry case (the one in the picture) as standard.
Why is Dan Rubino wearing a football goal keepers jersey? I own that exact jersey lol!
Any word on the thumbsticks being a bit stiffer?? like the 360......Please, Please make that happen. It's really my only complaint about the xbox one controller....well that and the random disconnects...really anoying.
Man, my Day One controller already has upward drift. Noticed it responding badly in Trials Fusion but assumed it was just me. Realised that it is the left thumbstick, which has got quite bad. I wish I had a spare couple of quid for this bad boy. My Mrs would shoot me if I waxed the RRP on this. Even the £75 Amazon offer price is out of the questions.
I'm in my third controller now. Day One and a second controller I got a couple weeks later got the same problem (left stick upward drift). Called MS support multiples times and they say there is nothing wrong with the controllers, but Xbox forums says otherwise. http://forums.xbox.com/xbox_forums/xbox_support/xbox_one_support/f/4677/... I not going to get the elite and I'll recommend any one I can and listen not to get one.


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Nominated by: Lucie Collins
Andrea Garvey has always had an ambition to study law – however she became a mum at the age of 16 and by the age of 21 she was bringing up two children on her own. She had dismissed her ambitions as a "pipe dream".
Severe anxiety attacks and depression restricted opportunities for work, but rather than accepting this she pushed herself to move forward. She completed an Open University one-year course, gaining a certificate in Health and Social Care. She said, "Having two children to look after I knew I had to keep fighting the urge to hide myself away. I began distance learning which helped me channel my nervous energy, I was determined to work and be a good role model."
Andrea's next step was to volunteer for two years in a residential home, gaining NVQ Levels 2 and 3 in Health and Social Care and then she began working with the Shaw Trust, supporting people with disabilities.
Still battling mental health issues, she says, "Bizarrely, the one thing that helped me was studying. It enabled me to focus on something else instead of my problems and became a blessing in disguise."
Completing a Level 5 Management award proved to Andrea that she could achieve at higher levels of learning and when faced with redundancy, she began thinking again of her ambitions in law. "I had convinced myself that my legal ambitions were over, and I had missed my chance – but I didn't believe it. Regardless of my age, this was my life and for once I was going to please myself – I was going to complete a law degree."
At the age of 48, she enrolled at Swansea University for a full-time law degree. She says, "It was the hardest thing I've ever done. I had no savings and I'd not been in a classroom for more than 30 years."
Daughter Lucie nominated Andrea, she said "Mum's life has been hard, her strength of character is inspirational – despite having set-backs she is taking control of her life and following her dreams. She had mountains of work to complete at home, whilst trying to manage on student loans as a single parent. Nobody believed she would last long … they obviously did not know my mother well enough. She would be working late into the night. Her determination to fulfil a lifelong ambition drove her on."
When Andrea's sister was diagnosed with terminal cancer, she started caring for her as well as continuing to study, refusing to defer her studies. Her sister's death left her devastated but more determined to finish and complete her exams.
Last summer, Andrea graduated, 35 years after leaving school with no qualifications. "I was so excited, I took the gown home and wore it around the house before returning it the next day." She's now halfway through a Master's in advanced law and criminology and is working towards qualifying as a solicitor. "There are so many people facing the same problems as me. It is important for them to know – we may be down but we are not out! I want young mums, anyone who has lost their confidence and belief to know – don't give up – it is not forever – not if you don't want it to be."
"I chose to rise one step at a time and accepting the good with the bad. Don't think too much about hurdles and don't look too far ahead. You will be surprised at how much you can achieve – I know because I achieved my dream."


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All hire is subject to availability so please ensure you book in advance to avoid disappointment. For all equipoment hire, except for the flytot, please contact Equipment Officer, Aloma, at .
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The pillow has a slight angle (approximately 30 degrees) which is recommended to aid digestion (especially for babies with reflux or colic). The (feet) end of the pillow inserts has a depth of 10 cm to help keep the babies in position.
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Djenné
The city's 'great mosque', which is a popular tourist attraction
Djenné is a city in Mali, famous for its mosque, which is the biggest mudbrick building in the world. As of 1987, the city had a population of 12,000. Djenné has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. UNESCO says on its website that "Djenné became a market centre and an important link in the trans-Saharan gold trade."
The best day to find transport to Djenné is Monday - market day - when many minibuses and bush taxis make their way to the town. Otherwise you may need to take transport to the Djenné junction on the main Bamako-Mopti road, and wait for further transport to Djenné.
Map of Djenné
For traveling short distances walking may be the best method as it allows you to appreciate the scenery and look at the mud based architecture in the city.
When the river is high, you can take a pinasse to nearby Fula villages.
13.905278-4.5555561 The Great Mosque. This is the main tourist attraction in the city. It is what made the city a UNESCO heritage site.
Market. On Monday, the Grand Market assembles -- and quite a incredible spectacle it is too!
Le Campement (North of the Grand Mosque). The menu du jour here is 4000CFA - but it is mediocre.
13.906789-4.5558531 Le Campement (North of the Grand Mosque). The rooms here are decent enough and well-priced at 10000CFA.
Hotel Djenne, Doteme Tolo. This is a newly built hotel that includes a restaurant $69.
13.903447-4.5480972 [formerly dead link] Djenne Djenno (Outside of the city), ☏ +223 7933 1526, ✉ res@hoteldjennedjenno.com. Owned by a Swedish expat, this "malian boutique" mud brick hotel is richly decorated with traditional textiles from the local Bogolan tradition. Has an on-site restaurant and also organizes excursions. From 26000 CFA per night.
On Tuesday morning there is a minibus to Bamako leaving at around 7:30 (7500CFA). (It may operate other mornings, too - check.)
Otherwise, for westbound destinations you can get a minibus headed for Sevare and get off at the junction with the main road (2500CFA), where frequent buses run to Sissako and Bamako.
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Boys soccer: North Marion soccer gets ready for year
Phil Hawkins
Huskies seek to extend streak of post season appearances dating back to 2008 season
For the past decade, the boys soccer team has quietly been one of the most consistently successful athletic programs at North Marion High School. Since 2008, the Huskies have qualified for the post season in 10 consecutive years, amassing a 14-9 record in the process, including the team's memorable run to the state championship four years ago.
But with a high-level of success comes high expectations, and though last year's Huskies continued the streak by qualifying for the state play-in round, the team tallied just four wins overall, the lowest total in the program's 10-year run of playoff appearances.
That season weighs heavy on many of the returning veterans coming into this season, who are looking to finish their soccer career at North Marion by bringing the Huskies back to the upper echelon of the 4A Classification.
"Last season is still a little bit in the back of my mind," junior defender Rene Ramos said. "Just knowing that North Marion is a good team, and we've had a good legacy, it gives me motivation to do better and try to keep our name high."
The Huskies have a lot of confidence coming into this season. Confidence that last season was a one-year aberration, and this year's team has much more in common with the team that qualified for the first round of the state tournament for five straight years from 2012 to 2016.
"All these guys have been working hard outside of school, any chance they get to try to get better every single day," senior Edgar Lopez said. "I think that's important that is carrying over to practices now."
While the Huskies' offense strives to move the ball as much as possible, finding open teammates to create scoring opportunities across the field, the team's attack begins in the middle of the field with Lopez.
A two-time All-State honoree, Lopez enters the season as one of the top scoring threats in the state, notching 25 goals from midfield as a junior last year. That mark tied the school record tallied by 2014 State Player of the Year Dennis Zapata, but Huskies head coach Rafael Pelaez gives the nod to Zapata, noting that his goal came during just regular season and postseason, whereas Lopez's scores included those scored in preseason games.
Pelaez is trying to motivate Lopez to finish his storied career with the Huskies on the highest note possible, challenging him to marry individual success with team success and lead North Marion to a deep playoff run.
"We already talked," Pelaez said. "I said, 'This is your last year, leave something to the school. Something for the school to remember you.'"
Lopez is taking the challenge to heart. While he wants to see his name at the top of the Huskies' single-season scorer list, he doesn't want to do so at the expense of the team's success. Playoffs are the ultimate goal.
"It's a personal goal," Lopez said. "If it's there, I'm going to take a chance, but if not, it's more important for us to win the game. If it doesn't happen, it doesn't happen. I'm not too worried about it. I just want to win."
Fellow team captain Andres Agabo is excited for the opportunity to guide the next class of North Marion players in his senior season. Agabo was an all-conference nominee at midfield last year and sees the next upcoming players entering the Huskies' soccer program as fully capable of picking up the ropes when he, Lopez and fellow senior Cainan Sanchez depart after this season.
"I'm looking forward to lead; I've been looking forward to being a captain," Agabo said. "The program is in good hands. There's a lot of talented eighth-graders that are coming in this year. We have a lot of talent, but we just need to work on it, because this is a young team."
The Huskies will have a tough road ahead of them in 2018. With a deep playoff run being the ultimate goal, Pelaez wants his team to be battle-tested early and often. North Marion's 5-1 loss to two-time defending 5A champion Woodburn on Thursday was just the first in a daunting preseason gauntlet the Huskies face.
The team will face tough road tests at Crescent Valley and Corvallis — both top-tier 5A programs last year — along with a rematch against the Valley Catholic Knights, the team that bounced North Marion from the play-in round in penalty kicks last year.
"I requested them," Pelaez said. "I want to face hard teams in the beginning. I just want them mentally to be able to see what they're facing. If they can face Woodburn, Corvallis and Crescent Valley, when we face 4A teams, they'll be more confident."
North Marion (0-1) was scheduled to travel to Crescent Valley (0-0-2) on Tuesday, followed by a home game against Valley Catholic (1-0) on Thursday to finish off the week.
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Magyar vagyok, de azért hallgatom, már az angol szöveg miatt is, nagyon jó podcast, még angoltanuláshoz sem utolsó 🙂 Köszönet a készítőknek!
Szia Tünde, nagyon örülünk, hogy élvezed a podcastot! Thanks for listening!
Szia Glenn, örülünk neki! Köszönjük a kommentet és Boldog Új Évet Kívánunk!
Very happy to have found your site; I hope to travel back to Hungary for a family wedding in September 2015 and be able to say a few words while I'm there (other than in English!). Can you comment on what I might expect at an Hungarian wedding? I understand that the traditions differ from those in the U.S. and I would like to be a prepared and gracious guest. Are there any particular toasts (other than to your health) that I might expect to hear? Thanks!
Thank you for the note! So great to hear that you're finding the podcast useful. Is there anything in particular you'd like us to cover?
Igen! What about some words or phrases of endearment/love. If you have already covered it, I apologize. I'm only on podcast #3 and am slowly working my way up.
Yes, I believe we did mention some of these in lesson #4, but it's not a bad idea to go over it again, or mention a few more. It's a topic that doesn't ever get old 🙂 Thanks for the comments!
Both my parents came from Hungary to Israel many years ago, my father's family right after W.W.2..) but they never thought us Hungarian here (in Israel), It's nice and difficult to try to learn some Hungarian by this site.
Good job and I'll hope to see many more lessons..
I'm moving right along on your lessons and just got to 14. I wanted to thank both of you on the great job. Although 1/2 Hungarian, it's been quite difficult to learn the language (my dad is fluent but never spoke to me in Hungarian as a child). I find that your podcast has really helped me understand conversational Hungarian better, especially the endings and conjugations. Thanks so much!!! I'm going to Hungary this year to visit family and my goal is to speak much more by the time I get there.
Great to have you with us, thanks for listening! Let us know if there's anything you'd like to learn in particular.
Thank you for the comment and great job on getting to the most recent lesson! We should have more out soon. It's great to hear that the podcasts are helping you learn Hungarian. I hope you'll be able to use it on your visit to Hungary this year.
Thanks so much for wonderful website….Hungarian was mu first language but we left during 56 revolution so I grew up in Canada & US. We spoke Hungarian at home but after leaving home…getting a job and married to non-Hungarian…I no longer hear the language. My maiden name was Horvath…very common name in Hungary. I love your site and re-learning the language that has never left me. I hope to learn how to read Hungarian too….which my siblings learned to speak but not to read.
So thank you very much and I look forward to the next installment.
How great that you're rediscovering your original language. We're so glad that you find the podcast useful!
Thanks for the amazing comment! Wow, we really appreciate the kind words. It's great to hear about your progress and success with Hungarian. It is possible to get good at this language if you just keep at it!
So glad you are back! My 2 year old now knows more Hungarian than me! I must improve, You are the only Hungarian learning site I have found which stays in.
Thank you so much for all that you do! I just found your podcast and am loving it. My parents are from Hungary and I used to be fluent and just lost it. Now I'm trying to re-learn proper grammar and get a better vocabulary, as well as teach my husband some basics. Can't wait to listen to it all. Please keep it up!
Hi Emma, thanks so much for the comment, we're glad to hear the site is useful to you! We hope to be back with a new lesson soon!
Thank you for the comment! It's great to hear that you're reconnecting with your roots 🙂 We're taking a short break now, but expect to return with a new lesson a few weeks from now.
A few months ago I contacted you about something you said in one of your podcasts early on. You mentioned that we should visit Ballaton Lake and lake Haides. I asked you where lake Haides was and you did not know what I was talking about.
Today I was watching a video about Hungary and they mentioned and showed lake Hevis. I just misunderstood what you had said.
Ah, you are correct! For some reason, I just didn't connect "Hévíz" with what you wrote, apologies! Well, it is indeed quite a unique place, and I hope you can get out to see it. Thanks for writing!
I left Hungary in 1956 and didn't have much opportunity to speak hungarian since then. I am 70 years old now and want to visit Hungary this year. I am very glad I found your site. It is very helpful in polishing up my hungarian and I am working hard at it.
How wonderful that you are picking up Hungarian again and rediscovering your roots! We are honored to be able to help you with it. More materials coming soon!
Nice to hear from you again, and what a great story! We're so glad you were able to make use of our lessons and could understand so much! This makes our day 🙂 Hope to have you in Hungary again!
Thanks for all the work you both have put into these lessons. I only discovered them about 2 months ago, and have studied hard and finished all that you've posted, and can't wait for your next lesson!
Thanks for the nice comment! We've got a new episode scheduled to come out next week. Sorry it took so long, thanks for your patience!
I can only imagine how much time, effort and energy you both put into these podcasts, I know it is not for the money :-).
It was exciting to log on and not see Buek as the last podcast. It was almost like Christmas morning to see a new podcast.
a nevem Pierre. Sajnos, nem beszel Magyorlul.
But I love the Hungarian Language and I want to learn it and be able to speak it fluently. So, I am very glad to know this website in order to learn.
i enjoyed the lesson 15. It's done in such a relaxed way. Thanks LOADS.
I just wanted to let you guys know that you're doing an awesome job! I just came across your podcasts and absolutely love them. Your lessons are at a great pace and great for beginners and anyone looking to learn the basics. I'm learning Hungarian to be able to communicate with my in-laws so it's been such an amazing help. Thanks so much!!!
Hi Branka! Thanks, glad you enjoy it!
Thanks for the feedback and the kind words! I just wish we were able to produce content more regularly to help listeners like you. Is there anything in particular you'd like to hear on a future lesson? Thanks again for the comment.
Thank you for your Lessons! It's really helpful.
It's sad, but there are not many websites for Hungarian learning!
So I am happy to found you!
Thanks for the note! We're working on new material, and hope to have a bigger presence in the new year. Thank you for listening!
My husband and I are having IVF in budapest so are spending a lot of time here. This is our 4th visit, hence the reason I wanted to learn some basics. Today we went to szentendre, yesterday to the Chinese market and took a ride on the 4-6 tram. We never would have done these things without these podcasts. I didn't realise how much I'd learnt, I keep coming out with interesting facts, like how Arany Janos utca is named after the poet who translated Shakespeare into Hungarian! Thank you both so much. Could I also request the translation for "can I have 24hr/ 7 day travel pass"? Week days, months, more time translations would also be handy.
I am so pleased you are back! I listened to you 5 years ago before I married my Hungarian husband, I now have 2 children the eldest is bilingual and leaving me behind. I love the way you put things into ways which is really easy to understand. One day I may be able to converse with my mother-in-law.
So…. I am just listening to course number 7 and need some time to reach the current level of your course. I would be very happy to find more of the nice dialogues, new words and useful information about hungarian lifestyle.
Hey Karen, thanks for the comment! We're so glad that you're enjoying the podcast, and that you can use the material from our lessons in your everyday life in Szeged. Is there anything you'd like to be able to learn that we can help you with?


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Taren Anderson, Rachel Nystrom, and Mariah McKay each played Alice in the production.
by Jennifer Binning
A talented group of Pinedale's youngest thespians delighted a standing room only crowd on Saturday night when the Missoula Childrens' Theater brought their magic back to Pinedale after an entirely too long absence.
Arriving in Pinedale just six days before showtime, two members of the Childrens' Theater assembled a cast of over 50 local school children during a wild after school audition. The children, ranging in age from Kindergarten to 12th grade were required to attend 4-hour rehearsals every night for five nights after school to produce a most decidedly enchanting show.
Although the story may have been a bit difficult to follow for those who have never read the book Alice in Wonderland, the audience sat entranced for the entire performance.
To illustrate the lead character's ever changing size, Alice was played by three young ladies who magically changed places behind a moving screen; at one point Alice grew and shrank several times within a matter of seconds, a feat that left the audience watching in awe.
The performances by the three young leads were nothing short of terrific, and the rest of the cast, from the door mouse and caterpillar, to the lobsters and cards, made for one spectacular show. Although the two adult performers, Craig Hart (the white rabbit) and Carrie Ann Mallino (the queen of hearts) were wonderful, the children stole the show, delighting all in attendance with hysterical song and dance routines and witty lines, delivered in a very professional and engaging manner.
Rock'n Lobster.
Many parents left the auditorium wondering how these two actors were able to pull off a complex production involving 57 children in just five days. Others fell in love with the costuming, from rapping flowers to dancing lobsters, and the wonderful sleepy door mouse that would meander across the stage periodically.
All in all, the evening was truly a success, leaving proud parents, excited siblings and friends, and a happy cast who wanted to do it all over again. Welcome back, Missoula Children's Theater. We have missed you.
Photo credits: Jennifer Binning, Jennifer Binning, Jennifer Binning
Copyright © 1999 The Sublette County Journal


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Transportation History
The Blue Riband II
October 22, 2019 PermalinkNancy WaldoToday's AMITAmerican History, British History, Transportation History
Lead: One of the most interesting developments in the history of transport was the role of government in subsidizing the pursuit of the Blue Riband.
Intro. A Moment in Time with Dan Roberts.
Content: With the coming of the global economy in the 1900s speed in ocean transport became one of the vital goals of shippers. No prize was more valued than the Blue Riband, the mythic reward for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic. At first American ships dominated the route between New York and Liverpool, England, but in the 1840s British ships, especially the Cunard steam and sail side-wheelers began to take the lead from the all-sail American packets. The foundation of Cunard's initial success was the mail subsidy. Parliament voted a large cash payment for regular transatlantic service to carry the mail. Ships could then carry cargo and passengers for a lesser fee than if they had to charge actual cost of transport. Speed and regular service were the key to obtaining the government subsidy. The faster the better.
The Blue Riband I
Lead: The dream of transatlantic shipping companies was to build a ship able to capture the Blue Riband.
Content: With the coming of the global economy in the nineteenth century, the element of speed of transport began to acquire more and more importance. The success of a manufacturing plant in Manchester, England depended on how quickly it could get its products to customers in Sacramento, California or Buenos Aires. Because it had no fighting navy to protect its worldwide shipping, and because it was nearly always being caught between one or another of the warring nations of Europe, the United States soon after independence began to take the lead in building very fast light ships that could run blockades and elude captors.
Titanic II
April 29, 2018 PermalinkNancy WaldoToday's AMITAmerican History, Natural Disasters, Transportation History
Lead: On the evening of April 14, 1912, in the radio room of the Titanic, the pride of the White Star Line and the largest ship afloat, radio operator Jack Phillips had his hands full. Intro.: A Moment in Time with Dan Roberts Content: Phillips was busy sending passenger messages to friends and relatives which had been backing up while the ship was out of radio range in mid-ocean. About 9:30 He was interrupted by a message from the steamer Mesaba to the Captain, "Ice Report. Saw much heavy pack ice and great number large icebergs. Also Field Ice. Weather good. Clear." Now Phillips had had a very rough day and this new message didn't seem very important to him. He never delivered it.
Titanic I
Lead: It was about 11:15. The cold night seem
In the radio room, operator Cyril Evans began to pick up a large amount of traffic between a passenger liner quite close by and the telegraph relay station on the coast of Newfoundland at Cape Race. Evans interrupted and telegraphed, "We're stopped and surrounded by ice. The Liner replied, "Shut up! Shut up! I'm busy, I'm working Cape Race." Twenty minutes later he could still hear the liner sending its passenger telegrams when he shut down his set and went to bed.
C-130 Workhorse (Aircraft) of the World II
April 10, 2018 PermalinkNancy WaldoToday's AMITAmerican History, Military History, Transportation History
Lead: One of the reasons for the success of the C-130 Hercules aircraft was the sheer lack of limits to the ways it could be configured for service - even from a Navy aircraft carrier.
Intro: A Moment in Time with Dan Roberts
Content: At first the Lockheed C-130A was designed to carry cargo. Because it was literally overpowered by its four huge Allison turboprop engines, it could land and take off on paved or dirt runways in remarkably short distances – 800 feet to take off as compared to the thousands of feet other aircraft of its size required. So powerful were its engines that once in the air the plane could fly on three or even two engines with little loss of performance.
C-130 Workhorse (Aircraft) of the World I
April 9, 2018 PermalinkNancy WaldoToday's AMITAmerican History, Military History, Transportation History
Lead: In July 1951 the U.S. Air Force awarded the contract for the construction of a new cargo aircraft. The C-130 Hercules has been one of the most successful aircraft in aviation history.
Content: It was becoming clear by the early 1950s that the U.S. World War II airlift fleet was outdated. The Air Force needed a new approach and awarded a development contract for the design to Lockheed Aircraft (predecessor of Lockheed Martin). The proposed aircraft would need to demonstrate short-distance landing and takeoff from paved or dirt strips, fly long distances with men and matériel, carry large heavy equipment, and do this in the most economical way. The result was the Lockheed prototype YC-130 which flew first in 1954. Since that time over 2500 units have been manufactured and delivered to more than 70 countries, but particularly to the U.S. Armed Services and Reserves.
High Octane/High Test Gasoline
December 22, 2017 PermalinkNancy WaldoToday's AMITAmerican History, Technology History, Transportation History
Lead: In the 1930s, oil companies were struggling to boost the octane of gasoline. Eugène Houdry's catalytic cracking process made it possible and may have helped win World War II.
Content: When it comes from the ground, crude oil is almost useless, a mixture of thousands of different types of hydrocarbons: asphalt to gasoline to natural gas. Each has a different molecular weight, therefore, crude oil must be refined to pull out the impurities such as sulfur compounds and separate different components such as kerosene, gasoline, fuel oil, and so forth.
Science Matters- Concorde
December 8, 1999 PermalinkMetasebia TessemaToday's AMITTechnology History, Transportation History
Lead: For twenty-seven years after 1976, the sleek, elegant Concorde, history's fastest commercial airliner, carried transatlantic passengers in comfort and luxury seeking a market that never materialized.
Content: In the early 1960s aircraft manufacturers in Great Britain and France, encouraged by their governments, began developing a supersonic passenger plane. Based on mid-century technology, the graceful Concorde, with its delta wing shape and unique movable nose, made its maiden transatlantic voyage in 1969 and entered regular commercial service in 1976 as a part of British Airways and Air France. Flights between London and Paris, New York and Washington became the most common of Concorde's routes although the bird was taken on occasional flights to South America and East Asia. Fourteen Concorde airliners were built and flown between 1976 and 2003.
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Macomb Police Give Advice for a Safe Halloween
The Macomb Police Department is offering advice to parents and caregivers to ensure that kids have a fun yet safe Halloween this year. Officer Eric Lenardt offers the following tips:
Halloween Trick or Treating in Macomb will be held
on Friday and Saturday, October 30 and 31, 2014. Hours will be 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm.
Please leave a porch light on if you wish to hand out treats.
Please use extra caution while driving through neighborhoods during these evenings.
Halloween season means little ghouls and goblins running around the neighborhood trick or treating. On average, children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car and killed on Halloween than on any other day of the year. Here are some tips from safekids.org to help make your trick or treating a safe experience.
Walk Safely
Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks. Corners are usually more well lit than the middle of the block.
Look left, right and left again when crossing and keep looking as you cross.
Put electronic devices down and keep heads up and walk, don't run, across the street.
Teach children to make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of them.
Always walk on sidewalks or paths. If there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic as far to the left as possible. Children should walk on direct routes with the fewest street crossings.
Watch for cars that are turning or backing up. Teach children to never dart out into the street or cross between parked cars.
Trick or Treat With an Adult
Children under the age of 12 should not be alone at night without adult supervision. If kids are mature enough to be out without supervision, remind them to stick to familiar areas that are well lit and trick-or-treat in groups.
Keep Costumes Both Creative and Safe
Decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape or stickers and, if possible, choose light colors.
Choose face paint and makeup whenever possible instead of masks, which can obstruct a child's vision.
Have kids carry glow sticks or flashlights to help them see and be seen by drivers.
When selecting a costume, make sure it is the right size to prevent trips and falls.
Drive Extra Safely on Halloween
Slow down and be especially alert in residential neighborhoods. Children are excited on Halloween and may move in unpredictable ways.
Take extra time to look for kids at intersections, on medians and on curbs.
Enter and exit driveways and alleys slowly and carefully.
Eliminate any distractions inside your car so you can concentrate on the road and your surroundings.
Drive slowly, anticipate heavy pedestrian traffic and turn your headlights on earlier in the day to spot children from greater distances.
Macomb's trick-or-treating hours are 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. so be especially alert for kids during those hours.
MDH's October Adopt-A-Classroom
Each month during the school year McDonough District Hospital participates in the Adopt-A-Classroom program to educate students about the various departments at the hospital. In October, Chris Cunningham, EMS System Coordinator and Paramedic, with MDH Emergency Services, visited Mrs. Linda Poore's 3rd grade classroom at Lincoln School. He talked with the students about the methods of 911 response and dispatch. He also taught the students briefly about first aid. To help alleviate fears, students got an up-close look inside as Cunningham showed some standard equipment used in the ambulance and ER. The students received mini frisbees as a souvenir.
Emmet-Chalmers FireFighters to Host 13th Annual Pancake & Sausage Breakfast November 7th
The Emmet- Chalmers Firefighters Association will host it's 13th Annual Pancake & Sausage Breakfast on Saturday, November 7th, 2015 at the Emmet-Chalmers fire station. The menu includes, pancakes, whole-hog sausage, coffee & orange juice.
Tickets are available from any volunteer firefighter and at the door: $7 for adults. The Pancake & Sausage Breakfast is the only major fundraiser for the Emmet-Chalmers Firefighters. All proceeds will be used to buy new equipment and support firefighter training.
The Emmet-Chalmers Fire Protection District is a volunteer department with 18 firefighters and five trucks. From the W.Adams Rd. station, the department covers an area west of the city of Macomb. For more, visit www.ecfdp.org
WIU School of Music to Present Halloween Concert; MDH Child & Infant Care Class Set for Thursday
Dress up the little ones and enjoy the always popular, Halloween Concert, presented by the WIU School of Music. The concert will be held on Thursday (10/29) from 6:30-8:30pm at the WIU COFAC Recital Hall. The kids can participate in the costume parade and candy is given out to children at the conclusion.
Also starting Thursday (10/29), McDonough District Hospital will offer a 4-week L.A.T.E. Childbirth & Infant care class. This class will meet one night a week for four weeks. Free. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, call MDH Obstetrics Department at (309) 836-1570. Check out details on these & other events at www.macombnewsnow.com
WIU Art Gallery Presents, Luke Serverson: Omaha Untitled
The Western Illinois University Art Gallery invites you to check our exhibition of works by Luke Severson, Omaha Untitled. Free admission and open to the public. Hours Tuesday-Friday, 9-12, 1-4, Saturday, 1-4.
Luke Severson is a native of Northeast Iowa, and received an undergraduate degree from The University of Northern Iowa and a Master's Degree from Kansas State University. Currently working in Omaha, NE as an Instructor of Ceramics at The University of Nebraska-Omaha, Luke is the owner/operator of Morelic, a small, art focused contracting and consulting company specializing in object design and production.
For more details visit: http://www.wiu.edu/cofac/artgallery/
Macomb Park District to Host Halloween Extraordinaire
Prepare to share in our Halloween extraordinaire with no intent to scare just a basis for care! The event will run tonight from 6-8pm in Glenwood Park, 1400 N.Randolph in macomb.
Children through the 6th grade and their families are invited to bring out their Halloween best and participate in our annual Halloween Party with our carnival type games and prizes!
Bring a nonperishable food item to be donated to a local charity. Please call (309)-833-4562 with any questions you might have. Check out the Macomb Park District on Facebook or visit their website for more information, www.macombparkdistrict.com
Entries are now being accepted for the 2016 Miss Macomb Scholarship Pageant
Entries are now being accepted for the 2016 Miss Macomb Scholarship Pageant to be held on Sunday, March 6, 2016. The pageant has been a Macomb tradition for 57 years and is a preliminary to the Miss Illinois and Miss America Pageants.
Scholarships are the main focus of the pageant, last year giving a total of $6450.00 in scholarships to its contestants. The primary source of the pageant's scholarships is its annual charity auction to be held in February 2016 at the Macomb Country Club. The pageant also provides an extensive wardrobe for the new Miss Macomb for competition at the State Pageant.
In the history of the Miss Macomb Pageant, 5 winners have become Miss Illinois and many others have been runners-up.
To be eligible to compete in the pageant, you must live in the franchised area of McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Knox, or Fulton Counties or go to school or work full-time in this area. Contestants must be between the ages of 17 and 24 to compete, and if 17, must be a graduating senior in High School.
The areas of competition are: Interview, Talent, Swimsuit, Evening Wear and On-Stage Question.
There is no entry fee to become a contestant.
For more information or to obtain an entry form, contact Bob or Nancy Foote at: 2footes@macomb.com. Or call them at 309-833-2898.
City of Macomb Yard Waste Site Time Change Schedule
Beginning Thursday, November 5, the yard waste site will change operating hours to 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. This will address the loss of available day light hours.
For more information, contact the Public Works Department/ City of Macomb at 833-2821.
Macomb Trick or Treat Nights
According to the City of Macomb, Halloween Trick or Treating will be held
Residents are asked to leave a porch light on if they wish to hand out treats. The Mayor reminds everyone to please use extra caution while driving through neighborhoods during these evenings.
Maple Avenue Christian Church Will Host Annual GLOW Event
Halloween can be filled with frights for kids, but sometimes it can be downright scary for parents. Trick-or-treating door-to-door can make parents a bit nervous these days. Whether it's a question of safe candy or appropriate costumes, it can make a concerned parent think twice. We would like to make stopping by Maple Avenue Christian Church on this Sunday evening a no-brainer.
You can come to MACC knowing we won't try to scare your kids which could ruin the evening. Besides being an easy place to make a great candy haul for the kids, the plans for the evening include hot dogs, games, music and if the weather cooperates, hayrides.
This is a scare-free, peanut-free activity. GLOW will run from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Please stop by anytime during those 2 hours, October 30th at MACC, 1300 Maple Avenue. Information about the event is available on the church's website: www.connectgrowserveshare.com
Brix-Lindahl Challenge to Benefit Humane Society Wraps Up This Month
Last fall Chris Brix proposed a challenge to our community to raise funds for the Humane Society of McDonough County. The Brix Challenge was met with enormous response and over $11,000.00 was raised! Through your past and continued support, the HSMC has assisted animals in need for over 30 years. We sincerely thank you for that, as it would not be possible without you. Your thoughtfulness does make a difference.
This year, we are excited to share the news that fellow animal lovers Tate and Sharon Lindahl are joining Chris in "doubling up" the challenge. Both Chris Brix and the Lindahls have committed to matching up to $1,000.00 each in HSMC donations received between now and October 31, 2015. We are thrilled with any $1,000.00 donations received between now and October 31st, but please understand that any amount you choose to donate is equally appreciated. All money raised will be used directly to help animals in need in McDonough County through important HSMC initiatives.
These include: 1. Spay-Neuter Programs; 2. Rescue/Foster/Adoption Program; and 3. Medical Needs (shelter cat vaccines, emergency medical fund, foster pet care, etc.). The HSMC is a State of Illinois Not-for-Profit organization and a qualified 501 (c) (3) Charitable organization.
Please send your tax-deductible donations to: The Brix-Lindahl Challenge Humane Society of McDonough County PO Box 7, Macomb, IL 61455. You may also use the PayPal option on the Humane Society website at www.hsmcil.org.
The Great Pumpkin Hunt Rescheduled
Due to the inclement weather The Great Pumpkin Hunt scheduld for this evening (10/23) has been moved to tomorrow evening (Saturday, October 24) at Lakeview Nature Center in Macomb at 6:30!!!
A Taste of Germany in Macomb
Macomb residents interested in learning more about Germany are invited to the Western Illinois University International Studies October Cultural Café.
This month's café will feature cultural aspects from Germany on October 29th from 12:30 to 1:30pm in the University Union Grand Ballroom.
The event features a presentation about Germany and an authentic German lunch will be served.
This event is free and open to both students and the public. For more information, call 309-298-1150
Macomb Rotary Club Works to End Polio Once and For All
Posted 2015-10-23 10:28:00 by Tony Jones
Macomb Centennial Morning Rotary Club is inviting the public to join them today as they paint pinkies purple to raise awareness for the fight against Polio.
For over 20 years Rotary International has worked to eradicate Polio. Throughout the world, each time a Rotary volunteer administers a polio vaccine, a child's pinkie is colored purple with the topical solution Gentian Violet - temporarily marking the child to prevent double dosage on National Immunization Days (NID).
You can join Rotarians from the Macomb Centennial Morning Rotary Club as they set up a pinkie painting station at The R&R Spa today from 11-1 and 4-6. They will be accepting donations (and they paint your pinkie in return to show your support). These donations will be matched 2-1 by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Also, look for Rotarians in their Give Polio The Finger shirts, as another way to help out with this great cause.
Free Family Fly Day in Macomb
Calling all kite lovers! You are invited to join the Sky Climbers and Macomb Park District for a FREE family fly day this Sunday from 3-5pm at Veteran's Park in Macomb. A limited amount of kites will be available on a first come, first serve basis.
You're encouraged to bring your own kites out and have fun flying the skies with other families. These are held every 2nd and 4th Sunday through the end of October. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
Flights held unless: fields are wet, temp is above 95, winds are below 5mph or above 25mph or there are storms in the area.
Argyle Lake State Park to Host Atkinson/McCord Cemetery Tour
Join park staff at Argyle Lake State Park in Colchester on Saturday from 10am-Noon, for a historical walking tour of the Atkinson/McCord cemetery located on the park's property.
Participants should be able to walk ½ mile on moderate terrain to access the cemetery. Meet at the park visitor center or at the trap range.
Bushnell Haunted House to Support Bushnell Boy Scout Troop 343
This is Bushnell Boy Scout Troop 343's only fundraiser of the year so come out and have a good time for a good cause! Bushnell Haunted House is located at The Pigg Farm, 20320 N. 1700th Rd, one mile south of Bushnell and .7 miles west)
Haunted house nights are October 23, 24, 30 and 31st. from 7-10pm. Cost is just $5. Any questions or for more info: 309-255-3492.
Popular Zombie Pub Crawl Returns to Macomb
Zombies have been a real pop culture phenomena in recent years with hit TV shows, movies, popular books, video games and more all featuring the undead masses. In 2013, the Macomb radio stations put on their first Zombie Pub Crawl, called The Crawling Dead. Radio staff inspired by the Walking Dead fans planned the crawl hoping to provide something fun and different for the people of Macomb to do around Halloween. Last year, the radio stations took a break from the crawl to focus on doing a fall auction but said they had many listeners express disappointment that the crawl was not being held.
This year, due to popular demand, the radio stations have brought back the Zombie Pub Crawl. It will be held October 30th starting at 5pm at The Outskirts. At 6:50pm, free bus transportation will take "The Crawling Dead" to the Café on the Square in downtown Macomb. After the Café, the crawl will visit The Change of Pace, The Ritz, The Forum and then the bus will pick the participants up on the square and take them back to The Outskirts for live music from rock band Caught in the Crypt.
Participants must buy armbands to join the Zombie Pub Crawl. Armbands are available now at the radio station, 1034 W. Jackson in Macomb, and are also available for purchase at Lincoln Tattoo Company on the Square in Macomb and at Upscale Glass and Studio in Macomb. Armbands for the crawl are just $10 per person in advance, or just $8 per person in advance for groups of 4 or more. Armbands get you into all five bars for free, free bus transportation, free pizza on the crawl, prizes and more. Armbands will also be sold the night of the event at each bar.
More information on the crawl can be found by searching the Crawling Dead Zombie Pub Crawl on facebook.
The event is sponsored by these Macomb businesses: Yelton Auto Repair For Less, Lincoln Tattoo Company, Comfort Inn, Refreshment Services Pepsi, TJR Designs, Upscale Glass and Studio in Macomb and Dominos.
Budget Impasse Could Hurt Victims of Violence in Macomb
Kim Williams of Macomb News Now recently sat down with Diane Mayfield, Director of Victim Services at the Western Illinois Regional Council in Macomb. Mayfield expressed concern about funding for their program due to the State budget impasse. Mayfield mentioned other programs in Illinois that have had to limit their services or even shut their doors due to the issue. She said that many area victims of domestic abuse, including children, would greatly suffer without the services provided by her program.
Now State Comptroller Leslie Geissler Munger is expressing the same concerns. Munger is worried about the effects the state's budget impasse is having on domestic violence providers and other nonprofits in Illinois.
According to a press release from Munger, without a budget in place, the state is legally not able to pay domestic service providers for work they have done since July 1. As a result, some centers have had to dig deep into their cash reserves, others have had to lay off workers and cut services, and others have closed their doors. Thousands of victims of domestic violence are going unserved.
"Ironically, October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month," Munger said. "The best way to acknowledge and honor the efforts of our domestic violence providers this month is to pass a balanced budget so they can continue providing critical services to women and children in need."
The state is operating under a series of court orders, consent decrees and continuing appropriations requiring it to pay about 90 percent of its bills at last year's rates, despite projections showing a $5 billion decline in revenue. Domestic violence providers are part of the 10 percent not covered by any court orders. For those eligible for payments, Munger has prioritized nonprofits serving children, the elderly, people with disabilities and other most vulnerable residents.
Still, the consequences of the budget impasse are seen on a daily basis across the state, Munger added. Nonprofits are cutting services and some are closing. College students are not receiving their promised grant money. And local governments are struggling to keep 911 Emergency Call Centers operating.
"This is not a game, people are being hurt by the stalemate in Springfield," Munger said. "Enough is enough. It is time for the General Assembly and the Governor to come together and pass a budget so we can fund our critical services."
Sara Nelson Named K100 & Pella Windows - Teacher of the Month
Mrs. Sara Nelson, 5th grade teacher at Edison School in Macomb, has been named the K100 and Pella Corporation Teacher of the Month for September 2015. Pella has awarded Mrs. Nelson $500 to use in her classroom.
Mrs. Nelson also receives a plaque from Lacky Monuments & Engraving by Lin and a certificate of recognition from K100.
Students and parents may nominate their favorite teachers anytime during the school year by going to www.macombnewsnow.com and then clicking on K100.
Stuff the Bus Event to Help Macomb Residents
Western Illinois University will have their 8th annual "Helping Hands Across America Stuff the Bus" event, co-sponsored by Sodexo Dining Services and Go West Transit, on November 4th. There will be donation boxes all over WIU's campus, and at Walmart, HyVee, County Market, and Jackson Street Market in Macomb. Donations of food and money are greatly apprecited and will benefit local food pantries. They've been putting on this event since 2008, and in that time they've collected upwards of 100,000 pounds of food for charities. If you're looking to help out further, the event is in great need of volunteers. You can find more information, and offer your services by contacting Anna Filson at 309-298-1982.
No Injuries in Jefferson House Fire
At around 1am Wednesday morning, there was a fire at the Jefferson House, 900 E Jefferson Street in Macomb. The blaze, which appears to have started in a love seat in apartment 605, has displaced 20 residents from the sixth floor of the north wing. No injuries were reported, but there was significant damage done to the property, and the relocated residents are going to be staying at the Comfort Inn while the building is repaired. Repairs are expected to be finished in one to two weeks.
YMCA of McDonough County - Circus Academy Registration Now Open
The YMCA of McDonough County's "Circus Academy" turns 5 years old & registration is now open! Circus class sessions will run October 23rd through December 11th, on Friday's from 4:30-6:30pm. YMCA member fee is $48 & the cost for non-members is $96. Participants must be 7 years of age and older.
Events: 5 Aerial Silks, 2 trapezes (high & low), 2 lyrical hoops, 2 cloud swings, tightrope, stilts, mini trampoline, 2 sets of rings, multiple unicycles, clowning, ball acro & juggling and more! For more information or to sign up, stop by the YMCA of McDonough County, 400 E.Calhoun St. in Macomb or call (309)833-2129.
McDonough C.A.T.S. Softball to Hold Fundraisers
Dine-In or carry-out a Rocky's Bar & Grill in Macomb tonight Thursday, October, 22nd from 5-9pm and help support the McDonough County C.A.T.S. softball teams. Donations will be accepted the night of the event and a portion of all food sales will be donated to the organization.
Rocky's will offer their delicious BBQ Ribs that night (half-rack for $13.99 & full-rack for $19.99). Find Rocky's at 1420 W.Jackson St. in Macomb.
The C.A.T.S. will also have a "Whiffle Ball & Kickball" Tournament this Sunday (10/25) at Veteran's Park in Macomb starting at 1pm. Teams of up to 12 people ($12 per person), in age groups: grades 1-4, 5-8, 9-12 & Adult.
Registration forms are available at Macomb City Hall or you can stop out early Sunday & get signed up! ALL proceeds for this event benefit the C.A.T.S.
Possible Local Scam
Residents of Macomb and throughout Illinois are urged to be on the lookout for calls or emails from individuals posing as debit or credit card issuers. Attorney General Lisa Madigan warns that these calls are an attempt to con consumers into providing personal information, which can lead to scammers making purchases on consumer's cards or a larger identity theft scam.
Banks and major credit card issuers nationwide have been sending out new credit and debit chip cards that feature a small computer chip on the front that will help limit fraud and theft. The chip contains cardholder data and creates a unique code for each purchase. The new cards also still contain the magnetic strip, so that consumers can still use their credit cards to make purchases by swiping the card when the seller does not have chip readers in place. Madigan's office says the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reporting instances of scammers taking advantage of the transition from the old cards to the chip cards to steal consumers' personal information.
Scammers target consumers who have not yet received the new chip cards by contacting them via telephone or email claiming to represent banks and credit card lenders. The scammers tell consumers they must first confirm or update their accounts by providing personal information before they can receive a new chip card. Scammers are then able to steal consumers' identities, monitor their online activity, and install malware on electronic devices.
"A bank or credit card lender will never contact you to request your personal information before sending you a new card," Madigan said. "If you have questions about your account or your card, you should contact your bank directly."
Madigan said Illinois residents can try to avoid being targets of this scam by contacting their financial institutions if they have not received new chip cards. Madigan also urged consumers who receive calls or emails from supposed banks or credit card lenders to hang up or delete the email, and report the contact to her Consumer Fraud Bureau in Springfield at 1-800-243-0618.
Thursday Fish Fry to Benefit VIBE of McDonough County
On Thursday, October 22, Courtyard Estates of Bushnell will be having a fish fry. Dine in, carry out or in town delivery available (Bushnell only). Delicious homemade breaded catfish & all the fixin's for a low price!
All proceeds will give donated to VIBE of McDonough County. Find the Courtyard Estates at 1201 N.Cole in Bushnell.
Western Illinois Museum Presents "Hallo-Wine" This Saturday (10/24)
The Western Illinois Museum will host "Hallo-Wine" this Saturday (10/24) from 7-9pm at the museum. The evening featuring music from actor, vocalist & ukulele player Adam Kozlowski, with the haunting tales of women of the early 1900's, as re-enactors bring their poignant and evocative stories to life.
The event is sponsored by the Macomb Area Convention & Visitors Bureau & the Sports Corner at 124, who will provide a cash bar complimented by a selection of fine cheeses. A $5 donation is suggested, and you can find the museum at 201 S. Lafayette Street, one block south of the Macomb Square. For more information, find the museum on Facebook... visit www.wimuseum.org or call (309)837-2750.
Illinois Unemployment Rate Drops
The Unemployment rate in Illinois has dropped to 5.4 percent but the state has lost nearly 7,000 jobs since September. The Illinois Department of Employment Security estimates that the state will not recover from the effects of the recession that ended in 2009 until April 2017. Director of IDES Jim Schultz says the state must jumpstart job creation and enact pro-growth, pro-jobs reforms now.
WIU Students Demand Budget Resolution
State-funded University representatives and students will travel to Springfield to demand the restoration of the state budget and funding of higher education before the 2016 Fiscal Year. Universities who are participating include the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Southern Illinois University, and Western Illinois University. They've sent a letter to state legislators stating "the impasse casts a shadow of uncertainty over the campuses. We are on the brink of serious operational damage." They are worried that higher tuition costs and cut programs would decrease student enrollment.
Macomb Square Improvements Start Monday
The City of Macomb has announced they will soon begin making improvements on the downtown Square. Center medians on the Square will be removed and parking spaces will be readjusted.
The project will begin Monday, October 19th and should be completed in 20 working days. Work will start on the southeast corner and continue in a counter clockwise pattern.
Traffic on the outer lane and inner parking aisle will remain open. New parking stalls will be painted upon completion.
Questions may be directed to Public Works at 833-2821.
WIU President Addresses Budget Crisis
Earlier this week, Western Illinois University President Jack Thomas addressed the campus and community amidst the state budget crisis. In his statement, President Thomas expresses his discomfort in dealing with the uncertain terms that the lack of a budget has put us in. He went on to debunk a myth going around that the University would be closing come 2016. He reassured the community that, although cuts will have to be made, and issues dealt with, Western Illinois University will continue to educate into the spring of 2016 and beyond. Thomas ended his statement by urging citizens to contact local lawmakers, and emphasize the importance of getting a budget passed, and getting it in place as fast as possible. You can read President Thomas'es entire statement at wiu.edu
Notice of Macomb C.U.S.D. #185 Board Committee Meeting
The MCUSD #185 BOE Facilities and Finance committees will meet together Thursday, October 15 at 1:00 p.m. at the District Administrative Service Center, 323 West Washington Street. The meeting agenda is posted on the District website http://www.macomb185.org/
Henderson County Car Accident Sends 3 to Hospital
There was an accident involving two moving vehicles yesterday at the intersection of US Route 24 and County Road 1150 East in Henderson County. According to the Illinois State Police, When a vehicle driving on Route 24 slowed, the car trailing behind it attempted to overtake it. While trying to pass, the car came into contact with another vehicle attempting to turn left unto County Road 1150 East. The turning vehicle was struck, spun out, and eventually overturned by the impact. The drivers of both vehicles, as well as the single passenger of the car that was struck were taken to Great River Medical Center in Burlington with moderate to severe injuries. Charges are currently pending, and all parties are assumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
LaHood Hires Staff
Still establishing a staff, Congressman Darin LaHood, is keeping it local- hiring throughout the 18th Congressional District and in Washington D.C.
For the Peoria office, Congressman LaHood hired Peoria natives Brad Stotler as the District Director and J.D. Dalfonso as the Press Secretary. For the D.C office, also from the Midwest, Steven Pfrang was hired as his Chief of Staff.
Case work positions are still being conducted for Peoria, Springfield, and Jacksonville offices.
Regional Media Macomb Expands
(Macomb) Regional Media (RM) Macomb (formerly Prestige Communications) announced today that additional improvements and local shows are being added.
On Macomb News Now 104.7, The Discussion, featuring local guests, newsmakers, dignitaries, and topical information is set to hit the airwaves on October 19th with its inaugural guest Macomb Mayor Mike Inman. Other guests include Victim Services Director Diane Mayfield, WIU Horn Field Campus Program Director Mindy Pheiffer and upcoming guests include Sue Scott from the Western Illinois Museum, Rachel Lenz with the Park District, Bridget Hinchee with Argyle Lake State Park and Tim Rice President of Morning Rotary Club, with guest appearances from your Regional Media personalities.
The group's explosive new interactive media news site MacombNewsNow.com has already become the area's leading website for local news, weather, sports, and community events. To further expand the site, MacombNewsNow.com will also feature a podcast of the shows, and stream live as well.
Jason Chute, the stations General Sales Manager says; "it's exciting to be a part of the forward thinking improvements to our media offerings that will benefit our local communities and keep our local radio stations alive and well. With so much consolidation of radio markets around the country into huge corporations, I'm glad to remain owned by one individual, who is equally as dedicated to saving local radio as I am."
On Classic 103 - WJEQ, the station will be home for a new local morning show entitled, Classic with Kat featuring local resident and longtime employee of the group Kim (Kat) Williams. The show will deliver higher energy, more classic rock favorites, and more local events than it has in years. Commenting on the changes, Kim (Kat) Williams said "for over 15 years, I've been proud to work at Classic 103 because I truly love the music we play and the listeners that we serve. I'm excited to continue to bring great classic rock to the area and will strive to keep our listeners informed about what's happening in the area in a fun, upbeat way. Macomb is my home and I am dedicated to keeping quality local radio on-the-air in Western Illinois!"
Recent improvements are already widely successful with Backroad Country 95.9 featuring today's country hits with yesterday's favorites. Backroad employs Tony Jones, a recent graduate of Western Illinois University, a local resident of Macomb, who joined the group after interning at the stations. Tony is the host of The Detour with Tony Jones a local, high energy, community oriented country show weekdays from 6AM-10AM. Some of Tony's recent accomplishments include four grand prize awards from the National Broadcasting Society national competition making him a great addition to the Regional Media family.
Additional changes include the launch of Regional Media's Non-Profit We Give program. Regional Media matches donations to nonprofits greatly benefiting local businesses and charity causes as well as, promoting more local events for organizations and causes that could significantly benefit from the value of Regional Media stations and websites.
Regional Media President and CEO, Fletcher Ford said in a statement, "The support has been overwhelming while we work to rebuild the stations in the area! I have been welcomed by so many, and the response from listeners, advertisers, and the community has been amazing. Macomb and its surrounding areas will receive real, local, and committed communications from a dedicated local team as we continue to expand!"
Regional Media took over Prestige Communications WJEQ, WKAI, WLMD, WMQZ, WNLF, and WLRB on August 1, 2015. For additional information, email Corporate@regionalMedia.info
Ball Fore set to close for the season
The Macomb Park District has announced that Call Fore Family Entertainment Center will be closing for the season on Monday, October, 12th.
Ball Fore will remain open today through Sunday from noon until 10pm.
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and as usual WIRC-CAA- Victim Services of Macomb has many activities planned this month to help shed light on the topic.
At the same time, due to the state budget impasse, financial assistance for programs for battered women and children is dwindling throughout the state. That means, now, more than ever, Victim Services needs your help with monetary and other types of donations.
Victim Services' provides free and confidential services to victims of domestic abuse, including partner battering, child abuse and neglect, and elder abuse, including emergency services, advocacy, counseling, professional training and public education in Hancock, Henderson, McDonough and Warren counties in Illinois.
Victim Services advocates are available 24-hours a day as a direct link to information and support services for the survivor and the survivor's family. Victim Services also has a 24-hour Crisis Line at (309) 837-5555.
If you would like to learn more about Victim Services or donate to them, please call 309-836-3640 or email: victimservices@wirpc.org.
Look for more stories covering this issue all month long from Macomb News Now.
Illinois businesses warned of scam
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White and Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan are warning businesses to beware of a scam targeting Illinois corporations.
A firm calling themselves the Illinois Council for Corporations is contacting Illinois businesses in an attempt to collect a $125 fee to fill out a corporation's "Annual Minutes Records Form." The Illinois business Corporation Act does not require corporations to file a "Minutes Record Form" or pay such a fee with the state or any private entity.
Business owners who believe they have been targeted by this scam are encouraged to contact the Illinois Attorney General's office by calling 800-243-0618 or visit IllinoisAttorneyGeneral.gov.
Cannabis Smuggler Bust
Illinois State Police District 17 arrested a cannabis smuggler yesterday on I-80 near LaSalle, Illinois.
36-year-old Thoai Minh Le of Garden Grove, California was charged with possesion of cannabis with intent to deliver and cannabis trafficking, both class X felonies.
Le was originally stopped for speeding. However, the ISP Trooper detected a strong odor of cannabis inside the vehicle prompting him to conduct a probable cause search which revealed 4 large suitcases containing suspected cannabis weighing approximately 106.4 pounds.
Le will appear in Bureau County bond court today.
No Sticker Fall Waste Collection to begin Oct. 12th
According to the City of Macomb Public Works Department, the "No Sticker" Fall Yard Waste Collection will begin Monday, October 12th and run through Thursday December 3rd.
Loose landscape waste (such as grass and leaves) must be bagged in Kraft paper bags, landscape waste bags, or placed in trash containers labeled "yard waste" and must not weigh more than 50 pounds.
Brush and branches not exceeding 3 inches in diameter may be bundled and tied with twine and must be no longer than 4 feet in length and 3 feet in diameter.
No yard waste should be placed in the green Waste Management carts.
Medical Cannabis Outreach free educational seminar changes venue
Posted 2015-10-02 09:19:00 by Kevin Dean
The Medical Cannabis Outreach free educational seminar for Saturday has changed its venue from the Spoon River College Community Outreach Center to Macomb City Hall at 10 am.
C.T. Vivian visits Macomb High School
It's homecoming week for Western Illinois University and Macomb welcomes home one of its most inspiring residents. Rev. Dr. C.T Vivian is a civil rights activist who grew up in Macomb and attended WIU. Thursday the library at Macomb High School was dedicated in honor of Dr. Vivian. Vivian addressed the students at Fellheimer auditorium, talking about the struggles he faced growing up as a child in Macomb and how it turned him into the activist he became as an adult. Dr. Vivian said that despite all that society has accomplished, that America still faces challenges. Today at 1pm there will be ceremony naming part of N. Lafayette Street in honor of Dr. Vivian. The ceremony will take place at the recently improved intersection of N. Lafayette and Adams Street. The public is invited to attend. Dr. Vivian will also serve as Grand Marshall in the Homecoming parade on Saturday.
Homecoming parade will alter traffic and parking
Western Illinois University's Homecoming Parade will be making it's way through the streets of Macomb Saturday. The Macomb Police Department reminds residents that this will alter travel ways and parking throughout the city from early Saturday morning until the afternoon. Parade participants will be lining up along west Jefferson St., so expect the street to be closed from Ward to Randolph starting around 7am. Parking will be temporarily prohibited on W. Jefferson street until the parade has ended. Macomb police suggest that residents park in the alley or a block away if they plan on leaving during the parade. A detour of Hwy. 136/67 will start at 10am routing traffic around on West University Drive to Wigwam Hollow road until after the parade. Local traffic trying to commute across town is advised to travel east and west on Grant Street to avoid congestion.
WIRC energy assistance program now taking applications
The Western Illinois Regional Council is now accepting applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, LIHEAP. Tina Lovejoy, the WIRC coordinator for LIHEAP said the program has been helping families in McDonough, Warren, Hancock, and Henderson counties for decades and the need for this program is greater than ever. Lovejoy said that October is the priority period for households with individuals over 60 years or older, or people on disability. In November they add children under the age of 6 and in December, any other households who are income eligible can apply. Residents who are interested in applying for LIHEAP can find more information at wirpc.org
V.I.T. Football field to be named after coach Nelson Snowden
A great man will be honored in Table Grove Friday night. The football field at V.I.T. school will be named in honor of former coach Nelson Snowden at halftime during the South Fulton Rebels Homecoming game vs. North Fulton. Nelson Snowden was head coach of the V.I.T Hornets football team from 1961 to 1981. Snowden led the Hornets to six Conference Championships and his team went undefeated in 1965. Snowden remained assistant coach for the Hornets and later the South Fulton Rebels until he retired in 1994. Snowden was inducted into the Illinois High School Coaches Hall of Fame in 1996. He also taught Social Studies at V.I.T and employed several of his students with detasseling jobs in the summertime.
Snowden says it's a great honor and that "football, family and teaching was his life and he's thankful for it". Snowden is beloved by the generations of students he taught and players he coached. All of them are encouraged to attend the dedication Friday night.
Farm Vehicle accident in rural Macomb
A Plymouth woman sustained minor injuries in a farm vehicle related accident. According to the McDonough County Sheriff's Office, Danielle Dennis of Plymouth crashed her 1998 Buick Century into the back of a gravity wagon being pulled my Mark Havens of Avon Monday afternoon. Dennis was treated at McDonough District Hospital for minor injuries. Havens was uninjured. One of the two gravity wagons Haven's was pulling was completely destroyed. McDonough County Sheriff Rick Van Brooker says that it's important to be extra vigilant during harvest season. He says to slow down, especially when coming over a hill or around a corner. The sheriff also said to pay attention and avoid distractions...like your cell phone.


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