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A loss in the family ... C.D. Stevens
FAIRBURY — Custer Dean Stevens, 95, of Fairbury passed away at 11:45 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 29, 2020) at Fairview Haven, Fairbury.
Private graveside services will be held at G.A.R. Cemetery, Homer. Kirby Funeral Home, 708 S. Main St., Homer, is handling the arrangements.
Custer was born Nov. 24, 1925, in Homer, the son of Herman and Charlotte Villars Stevens. He married Ila Wolf on Dec. 24, 1948. She preceded him in death in July 1987.
He was also preceded in death by his longtime companion, Ursula Schmidt, in March 2017.
Survivors include his son, Mark (Ellen) Stevens of Mokena; daughter, Linda (Michael) Eads of Champaign; grandchildrenm, Timothy (Michelle) Stevens, Kyle (Tanya) Stevens, Jennifer (Brian) Stevens, Michael (Jodi) Stevens, Julie Staehling and Rachel Stratton; and 15 great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by one infant daughter, Julie Ann.
Custer was a member of First United Methodist Church in Champaign and Homer American Legion Post 290, where he was a member for over 75 years. He served in the Navy during WWII (March 1944 to July 1946). He worked at Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul as an offset duplicating press operator. Custer was a member of the Illini Collector Car Club for many years as well as many other car clubs. He had a deep passion for cars (mostly Thunderbirds). His prized possession was his 1964 Ford Thunderbird.
Memorials can be made to the Diabetes Association, American Legion Post 24 in Champaign or Fairview Haven.


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A New Saint Ignatius House in Hungary
HUNGARIAN PROVINCE (HUN)
The conclusion of the Ignatian Year saw a new beginning as well in the Hungarian province of the Society of Jesus. On the 31st of August, the official closing ceremony of the province did not take place in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, but in a tiny village called Székelybő/Beu in neighbouring Romania. This settlement near the Hungarian-Romanian town of Marosvásárhely/Targu Mures was among the places where the Jesuits had carried out their mission in Transylvania before the order was suppressed and dissolved in 1773. It was also the Jesuits whose presence in the village resulted in getting back the local church from the Protestants, then the building was extended in Baroque style in the 18th century.
In present day, there has long been a need for a house in the neighbourhood for prayers, retreats and other community events. After a search with the local parish priest, the Hungarian province has found a suitable house in Székelybő, whose German name, Betendorf – meaning The Village of Prayer – also symbolizes a return to the spiritual roots. On the 31st of August, this house, named after Saint Ignatius, was blessed by Elemér Vízi SJ Hungarian provincial, accompanied by his fellow Jesuits from Szeklerland (the Hungarian area in Romania) and Hungary. It was also the occasion when the Hungarian Jesuits, following the request of Arturo Sosa SJ Superior General, renewed the dedication of their Society to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
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Hells Canyon Clothing Range
By Pete Moore
Browning have always offered clothing, initially and mainly to the shotgun market, with skeet vests and that sort of thing, but soon branched out into temperate and cold weather designs. My first encounter was the XPO series (Extreme Performance Outwear), warm, waterproof, comfortable and breathable in a choice of modern camo patterns, as well as green and blaze orange; for driven hunts, it's hard to beat. It consisted of big and heavy parkas and over-trousers, along with gloves and hats. Currently, I use the latest version of the wildfowler's Grande Passage coat and salopetts for the winter in MAX-4 camo and it has kept me warm, dry and comfortable in some seriously bad weather, plus a Blaze orange parka for the driven hunting.
2 - Hell!
Later, Browning added to their clothing line with a product range called Hell's Canyon, which was a more modern, technical and lighter weight approach, with the addition of fleeces. As much as I like the full on XPO line, there are times when the weather is better, it can be a bit too hot and big and heavy to pack. Plus, more modern fabrics and materials can punch well above their weight in terms of protection and performance as the older designs, without weight or bulk penalties. Out of this grew their latest version, Hell's Canyon 2.
Essentially, it's a jacket and trousers in a choice of green, photo-realistic camo and the newer A-TACS AU Camo [Arid Urban] developed by Digital Concealment Systems. My set came in the AU pattern, along with a good selection of accessories; let's start with the most popular item, the jacket!
The jacket is of a lighter build than the XPO parkas and made of Hell's Canyon, threelayer water-resistant and ultrasilent fabric, it's also wind-resistant, breathable, waterrepellant and anti-microbial. It features an Odorsmart treatment, which takes stealth to the next level, in that it will reduce or negate your smell signature, which as we know along with noise and movement is a powerful flight trigger for most game species. The shell is 100% Polyester, as is the liner and the material is warm but light.
It falls to just below the hips yet has a drop hem at the back to provide better protection. The cut is generous, even for a big old boy like me and with good long arms for easy movement and gun swing. Storage consists of six front zip pockets (three per side) vertically, with waterproof zips and extended pull tags. The top two have rubberised slots for radio ariels, inside left is another with a rubber aerial grommet. At the rear is a twin-sided poacher's pocket and there're zipped vents under the arms. The cuffs are extended over the back of the hands and adjusted by Velcro straps.
Closure is by a double-ended zip and there's no storm flap, but a draw cord in the hem with the toggle adjusters inside the lower pockets. The collar is a stand-up type and offers good protection, the build does not have a hood, but the thinking seems be that the snood/Buff and Balaclava accessories will fill that role.
The trousers are identical in material, with front and cargo pockets on the legs, but nothing at the rear. There are seven belt loops with an extra wide one at the back on the high waist that offers good kidney protection. Buttons for braces are included and the closure uses a hook and button with a zipped fly. The legs are closed off with Velcro straps, so that you can cinch them to your boots. Both garments are well made, comfortable and quiet in use and available in small, medium, large and XL, XXL and XXXL
Face and hands
Complimenting the suit are a number of accessories. First, the Beanie/Quick Cover or Buff as it's generically known, which is a multi-functional, cloth tube made of an elasticated 100% Polyester shell that can be employed as a beanie, neck gaiter, headband or Balaclava. These are good, and I have been using them for years now; the nice thing is that they are in the A-TACS AU Camo [Arid Urban] camo. Giving good protection against the elements and also acting as a face veil, it also blocks human scent to a degree.
Next, the Speed baseball-type cap, which is the quintessential modern shooter's headgear. Made from a rip-stop, cotton/ polyester weave with a Velcro adjuster at the rear, quality is good. Plus, the Browning Buckmark logo is embroidered front and rear in dark brown, so it looks good too and adds to the camo affect.
Moving up from the Quick Cover, is the full face (Trailhead) Balaclava. Made from a 4-Way, stretch, 250-gram, heavyweight fleece, with a 90% polyester/10% Spandex fabric it covers the whole of the head leaving just a slit for the eyes. For both colder weather use and concealment it's a useful item.
The Hell's Canyon 2 range offers two types of glove, the Infinity is a light fleece build, but complimenting the camo pattern is the Phase Liner. The Polyester 92% Spandex 8% shell provides a lightweight stretch fabric for a perfect fit with good dexterity. The palms and fingers have a series of tacky rubber Buckmark logos in the surface on palm and fingers, making for a sure grip and there are comfortable extended cuffs. They are very light, and as the name says, more a liner to be worn under heavier items, but still offering good tactility, concealment and a bit of protection. Sixes M, L & XL.
Top marks
In use, the suit proved excellent, offering a high level of comfort and protection from the wind and rain; factors keenly felt and appreciated when sitting up wet high seats in the winter months. Yet the build is light and flexible enough to make foot stalking easy too and the cut is generous. And for the full camo effect add in the Quick Cover or Balaclava and the gloves and you're head to toe concealed. Pattern-wise, A-TACS AU Camo offers a brown/grey base with darker non-specific chocolate highlights and tiny flecks of green. The effect is excellent and as I have found over the years of being a camo nutter, these more ochre/yellow/ brown combinations do tend to work better with a lot of diverse terrains.
Prices: Jacket £139.99 Trousers £99.99 Trailhead Balaclava Speed baseball cap Phase Liner gloves Beanie/Quick Cover
Contact: Browning UK, 01235 514550 www.browning.eu
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I guess almost every blogger uses a beauty blender. I was kind of skeptical about the idea of buying a little sponge for more than INR 1000 when I could easily blend my foundation with a brush or simply, my hands. But when PAC mailed me some products including a beauty blender, I was really excited to try it out.
Now that I have been using this for more than two months, it's time to share a review of the same.
The unique shape & exclusive material which is edgeless sponge a high definition cosmetics sponge applicator. This sponge will allow the product to sit on the top of the sponge rather then being absorbed. Allowing you to complete your make-up application with less products & less time. When beauty blender is wet it would double in size & become even softer. It would returned to its own size after its dries Top Tip: Use this unique sponge for your cream, liquid or powder foundation. It can also be used contouring, highlighting with cream or powder products.
The PAC Beauty Blender comes in a black and white box with the name & details mentioned. The dark pink egg-like sponge sits safely in the case. The box is hard enough and keeps the beauty blender secure and maintains its shape. It also protects it from dust and dirt.
The blender is very soft & bouncy. It looks really cute owing to its shape & colour. The blender can be used dry or damp. I usually use it in the other way. When I drenched the blender for the first time, I was surprised to see that it's size increased quite a lot. I squeeze out the excess water before touching my foundation with it. The increase in size is very helpful indeed as it makes it easy to hold and work with. It works well with all kinds of foundation textures. It reaches every corner of my face to blend the foundation leaving a natural finish. No extra traces or marks are left behind. I prefer dabbing its tip gently on the corners.
I am very pleased with the fact that this blender has made foundation application so easy & quick. It's easy to carry around even without the box because I haven't noticed any change in shape so far. However, it certainly needs to be cleaned carefully if you are carrying it without the box for hygiene purposes.
Cleaning the blender can be a task. It absorbs a lot of water and the liquid that you use to clean it. The foundation spots do not wash away easily. I suggest everyone to clean it after every use so that the spots do not accumulate. After washing it, I have to keep it uncovered for more than an hour before it returns to its original size and manages to fit into the box.
I'm very impressed with this beauty blender. I don't require a foundation brush any more. It's such a cute little makeup tool that I look forward to using again and again.This blender is considered a very close dupe of the renowned Original Beauty blender. I haven't used the original one so I can't comment on a comparison of the two. But I'm so glad that we now have an affordable and fabulous alternative to the Original Beauty Blender in India. Now everyone can use this magical makeup tool. Thanks to PAC for introducing this in the Indian market. Highly recommended to all.
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Mustapha Adib on course to be designated Lebanon PM
Beirut, Lebanon – An influential group of former Lebanese prime ministers has picked little-known diplomat Mustapha Adib to head the country's next government, all but ensuring his appointment at a nomination process on Monday.
Fouad Siniora, speaking on behalf of the group which met on Sunday, said Adib should rapidly form a government capable of implementing long-overdue reforms and overseeing Beirut's reconstruction following a massive explosion that killed at least 190 people and damaged large parts of the capital earlier this month.
The group of four former prime ministers represents the largest number of Sunni Muslim MPs in Lebanon's parliament, including the Future Movement bloc of former Prime Minister Saad Hariri. Their support is seen as essential for the success of the prime minister, who under Lebanon's sectarian power-sharing pact must always be Sunni.
Former Prime Minister Hassan Diab had the support of just a handful of parliament's 27 Sunni MPs in addition to little popular support. His six-month government, which resigned in the wake of the August 4 explosion, is widely seen as having failed to make headway on vital economic and political reforms demanded by massive protests that led to Hariri's resignation last year as prime minister.
On Monday morning, President Michel Aoun is due to hold binding consultations with MPs to go through the formal motions of picking the next prime minister, who must then form a government – a process which in the past has taken many months.
The consultations will begin with three of the four former prime ministers and Hariri's Future Movement bloc, all of whom are set to nominate Adib, Lebanon's ambassador to Germany. Most other major blocs, including Hezbollah, the Amal Movement and the Free Patriotic Movement, have indicated they will follow suit, easily giving Adib the largest share of votes.
A 'gift' for Macron
Adib's designation will come on the eve of French President Emmanuel Macron's second trip to Lebanon in under a month – a visit set to focus on the need for reform in order to unlock foreign support.
"A gift for Macron, got to love it," Lebanon analyst Karim Makdisi said on Twitter.
In Beirut just a few days after the devastating explosion, Macron had proposed Lebanese leaders come to a new political understanding and warned failure to change could lead to deep unrest.
Lebanon is drowning in the worst economic and financial crisis in decades, which has pushed more than half of the population under the poverty line and has left the currency worth only about 20 percent of what it was last summer.
The crisis is fuelled by decades of rampant corruption and mismanagement by the same political leaders who are due to nominate the next prime minister.
If picked, Adib's government will have to resume stalled negotiations with the International Monetary Fund for a roughly $10bn programme – a key demand of international donors – and push through reforms to the electricity and the financial sectors that have previously been bogged down by disagreements between Lebanon's sectarian leaders.
Diab had failed to make headway on this process because of high-level disagreements. And although the next government will be under heavy international pressure to push through reforms, few in Lebanon are inclined to believe Adib's government will be much different – and some were quick in making parallels between him and Diab.
"Mustapha Adib seems like another Hassan Diab," Lebanon analyst Ramez Dagher wrote on Twitter.
Mustapha Adib seems like another Hassan Diab… https://t.co/vvGMFZFTpY
— Ramez Dagher (@ramezdagher) August 30, 2020
Like Diab, Adib is an academic and is not well known among the public.
Adib has a PhD in law and political science and has taught at the state-funded Lebanese University since 2010.
Both have ties to former Prime Minister Najib Mikati, with Adib serving as an adviser to him since 2000, while Diab served as education minister in his cabinet.
Even Adib's four-letter name is an acronym of Diab.
"This is another attempt to beautify the system with a new face that very few people know and project the image that something is going to change," Sami Atallah, the director of the Lebanese Center for Policy Studies, told Al Jazeera.
"I doubt anything will, because we'll see how this government will be formed with representatives of different political parties, just like Diab," he added, noting one marked difference was that Adib will be nominated by a large number of Sunni MPs, giving him a wider backing.
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Illustrative engineering documents for the living shoreline
Fenwick is Site of Second Living Shoreline Project in Connecticut
Published on November 14, 2019 November 14, 2019 in Environment/Old Saybrook by Julia Werth
Last winter, after years of increasing erosion exacerbated by sea level rise, Long Island Sound breached a protective sand dune offshore of Fenwick leaving a recently restored marsh behind it vulnerable.
"There is concern that there is going to be more flooding, especially during large storm events," said Juliana Barrett, an extension educator for the Connecticut Sea Grant project at the University of Connecticut who has been working in Fenwick for more than a decade. "The other thing is the sociological aspect of it. There is an informal walking path around the beaches of Fenwick. This is where you would exit and go up through the land trust parcel and go up on to the road and continue your walk, this could be gone."
The sand dune and tidal marsh are on property owned by Lynde Point Land Trust, formerly part of the Hepburn estate.
"It's bad for the marsh and houses behind," said Andrew Fisk, the executive director of the Connecticut River Conservancy, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and advocating for the Connecticut River watershed. "Typically, in this situation, what people do is harden the coastline which is the wrong solution. We are instead proposing a living shoreline project using a dune system in order to dampen the wave energy."
Living shorelines are an alternative to the traditional seawalls and bulkheads which lead to an increase in erosion on neighboring properties according to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). A living shoreline maintains or creates "natural coastal or riparian habitat," according to DEEP.
With a $150,000 grant from the John T. and Jane A. Wiederhold Foundation and the support of the Lynde Point Land Trust, Connecticut Sea Grant, the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation's Long Island Sound Futures Fund, the Robert F. Schumann Foundation and the borough of Fenwick, the approximately $250,000 project is scheduled to be completed by early 2020 pending approval by DEEP and the Army Corps of Engineers. The project would repair the dune and install rocks below the surface in a pattern set to diffuse the wave energy in order to decrease erosion of the sand.
"This allows for emergent marsh habitat to be established between those rocks and the dune itself," Fisk said. "It has multiple benefits: protecting the resources you want to protect, protecting this marsh without introducing a foreign wall, reducing property loss, getting more dune and habitat, protecting the beach."
Although DEEP has supported living shoreline projects since 2012, when hardening of the Connecticut coastline was limited by legislation, with more than 85 percent of the coastline of Connecticut privately owned, better stewardship of the coastline is dependent on landowners and private consultants. This will be only the second project constructed in Connecticut. The first was in Stratford four years ago.
"This is the type of project that we need to see more of in New England, we could be doing better shoreline and climate adaptation work across the Sound. There is urgency, the marsh is being affected and it needs protecting. This is an innovative and effective way to deal with a changed climate," Fisk said. "The DEEP has been supportive of living shorelines as a policy priority for a while, that is true. I think the constraint has been finding landowners and funding to put projects together."
At the Connecticut Institute for Resilience & Climate Adaptation (CIRCA) based at UConn Avery Point, James O'Donnell has been working on making it easier for private landowners and engineers to do just that.
"My interest is assessing how effective these structures are at reducing erosion and reducing the effect of waves during storms," said O'Donnell, who has a background in coastal engineering. "We have shown that they do have a substantial impact on the waves, but we still need to provide better design criteria for engineers to follow. Engineering companies need to follow standard practices. These are well established for sea walls, but living shoreline approaches are more uncertain so engineering companies don't want to do them until they know they can design them effectively."
CIRCA took an active role in sponsoring the Fenwick project, to provide more opportunities for research and the development of these standard engineering practices.
A neighboring private effort
In neighboring Fenwood, another living shoreline project has been proposed by a private resident. The project includes placing boulders along an eroding waterfront in order to prevent more erosion.
"In an effort to have the stabilization project — which is often frowned upon by the DEEP — considered as living shoreline — something that the DEEP supports — a limited amount of fill will be placed behind the boulders with a type of wetlands plant planted on top," said Torrance Downes, deputy director and principal planner at the Lower Connecticut River Council of Governments. "That, to the engineer, is establishing habitat/tidal resources worthy of the designation of living shoreline, and a quick uncomplicated approval."
But with no clear definition of a living shoreline, there is no defined amount of reestablished wetland grasses and vegetation that a living shoreline needs to have.
"In this case, the proposed black grass in a small area along the boulders does not in [DEEP's] opinion meet the definition of a 'living shoreline.' It's nowhere near substantial enough," Downes said. "So, there's a difference in opinion. The engineer claims it is, the DEEP claims it isn't."
For most property owners, the purpose of a project is to protect a particular property, not to provide resiliency for the shoreline as a whole.
"The juxtaposition of these two proposals should give you a little insight into two ways that 'living shorelines' are looked at," Downes said. "One can be used as a 'tool' for a property owner to get something DEEP doesn't support, while the other is considered to truly be a conservation-based environmental enhancement."
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Which Famous Food Was Invented in Your State?
Kelsey MuellerUpdated: May 27, 2020
From sea to shining sea, American states have invented a huge variety of foods. From fast foods enjoyed around the world to legendary local cuisine, we've rounded up the most famous food from every state.
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Alabama — White barbecue sauce
Barbecue culture is rich in the South, and debates about the exact origins of those savory, saucy meats can stretch into the night. But one thing's for certain, Alabaman Robert "Big Bob" Gibson created the iconic white barbecue sauce featuring mayonnaise and apple cider vinegar. First brewed in 1925, it's still gracing Alabama dinner tables today. Find out what Alabama and every other state is best—and worst—at.
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Alaska — Muktuk
Whale may not be the first thing we think of when we think of sushi, but for the native Inuits of Alaska, muktuk—bite-sized cubes of whale skin and blubber, often served raw—has been an integral part of the diet for centuries. For beginners, muktuk is also delicious deep-fried.
Arizona — Chimichanga
The chimichanga, that burrito transformed to crispy perfection after a trip to the deep fryer, is famous for its Tucson origins. Most origin stories attribute its creation to Monica Flin, whose niece accidentally bumped a bean burrito out of her hands and into a pot of cooking oil. The fallout from that innocent encounter turned out to be a gift to us all. That's right, chimichangas might be served at Mexican restaurants all across America, but it's one of the surprising foods that are actually American creations.
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Arkansas — Skippy peanut butter
It's no wonder that all of the Skippy peanut butter in the United States has come from Little Rock, Arkansas for decades. The Natural State's proximity to peanut production—a staple of the American South—make it the ideal location for making this iconic brand.
California — French dip sandwich
Two Los Angeles restaurants claim to have invented this favorite beef sandwich served with a bowl of au jus. Interestingly, they claim to have first served a sandwich with au jus with different motives: one to mask stale bread, and the other to help a customer with sensitive teeth. Regardless, we're happy to eat a French dip like this today.
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Colorado — Root beer float
This delicious treat dates all the way back to 1893 in Cripple Creek, when a bartender gazing upon the moonlit snow-covered Rocky Mountains saw visions of vanilla ice cream scoops floating on root beer. We're not sure what he was drinking that night, but the result of his epiphany is a true American classic.
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Connecticut — Subway sandwiches
The country's most ubiquitous fast-food chain has its origins in the Nutmeg State. The very first Subway opened in Bridgeport in 1965 when a 17-year-old teamed up with a family friend to offer the first footlong, for only 49 cents. Find out how that first Subway went on to become the world's biggest restaurant chain.
Delaware — Scrapple
Similar to Spam, scrapple is made with pork and served in slices. Its origins trace back to Delaware's early German settlers. The meat product may be due for a popularity surge, given its "nose to tail" ethos.
Florida — The Cuban sandwich
Florida residents know that the Cuban isn't strictly Cuban. In fact, it was invented in Tampa for the city's early Cuban immigrant workers in the cigar industry. Today, you can make this delightful varietal of the ham, cheese and pickle sandwich in a slow cooker. Here are some other unexpected things you can make in a slow cooker.
Georgia — Pimiento cheese
Pimiento cheese? Yes, please! This versatile cheese spread owes its popularity to a Macon, Georgia lawyer who used his influence to strike a deal with the Spanish consulate to obtain authentic pimiento pepper seeds from Spain for Georgia's farmers to grow. By the early 20th century, 90 percent of the pimiento peppers in the United States came from Georgia.
Hawaii — Sweetbread
Hawaii's historic sugar plantations produced the sweetness, and Portuguese laborers arriving to work on the sugar plantations brought traditional bread baking techniques. The result was pure magic: light, fluffy and a hint of sweet. Before you hop on a plane to test out authentic Hawaiian sweetbread yourself, take note of the 11 things to know before you go to Hawaii.
Idaho — Huckleberry ice cream
Don't tell anyone from Idaho that the huckleberry is a minor league berry. The state fruit of Idaho works wonders as the prime ingredient in this purple summery treat.
Illinois — Deep-dish pizza
If you've ever been to the Windy City, you know that the locals take their pizza seriously. It's hard to say who invented this food for sure, but legend has it that deep-dish was first created at Pizzeria Uno. It offered the hungry hordes a super-sized pie with an extra-deep crust and plenty of cheese. In the mood for pizza but nowhere near Illinois? Check out the best pizzeria in your state.
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Indiana — Orville Redenbacher popcorn
The so-called "King of Popcorn" oversaw his empire from Valparaiso, Indiana, using the state's plentiful cornfields as a laboratory for creating the perfect pop. A bronze statue of Orville sitting on a park bench remains today in the city's downtown square.
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Iowa — Eskimo Pie
You won't often see an Eskimo in Iowa, but their namesake "pie" was invented in Onawa, Iowa in 1920. It's similar to an ice cream sandwich, but not quite. The concept came about when a kid didn't have the requisite two nickels to buy both an ice cream and a chocolate bar. The proprietor of the shop set about creating an all-inclusive ice cream and chocolate treat and the rest is history. Iowa isn't the only place with a signature ice cream. Here are some fascinating ice cream traditions from around the world.
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Kansas — Pizza Hut
The first-ever Pizza Hut opened in Wichita in 1958. It's now a museum on the campus of Wichita State University. From its humble beginnings, Pizza Hut became the largest pizza chain in the world.
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Kentucky — Bourbon
Known as "America's Native Spirit," bourbon is a special kind of whiskey. Ninety-five percent of the world's supply comes from the Bluegrass State. The secret is the aging process, which can only occur in new charred white oak barrels to produce that dark and rich flavor.
Louisiana — Jambalaya
Louisiana's rich Cajun, Creole, and French roots have yielded a unique cuisine, and it's hard to pick just one dish. We've got to go with classic jambalaya, the rice and meat-based stew that's been made in New Orleans' French Quarter since at least the late 1800s.
Maine — Potato candy
Maine was (and, depending who you ask, still is) the top potato producer of the nation. What to do with all those extra spuds? Make candy, of course! With mashed potato and coconut in the center and a dark chocolate topper, potato candy has been a Maine delicacy since the late 19th century. Like weird sweets like this? Check out the 16 ice pops with unbelievable flavors.
Maryland — Berger cookies
Similar to New York's "black and white" cookie, this Baltimore delight combines a simple shortbread cookie with a rich fudge topping. A tried and true recipe, Berger cookies have been made the same for nearly 175 years.
Massachusetts — Boston baked beans
Molasses is the secret to a great Boston baked beans dish, which dates from colonial days when molasses played a large role in New England trade. The Puritans of Massachusetts, whose religion prevented them from cooking on Sundays, would make a large bean pot on Saturday and leave it to sit overnight, soaking up all those delicious flavors and juices. This one is the ultimate comfort food. It's even included in the guide to the best American comfort food in all 50 states.
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Michigan — Vernors ginger ale
James Vernor's drugstore in Detroit started selling the "original ginger ale" back in 1866, and the sweet and spicy soda has been soothing stomachs and adding pep to cocktails ever since. Some even consider Vernors to be the world's oldest soft drink. The original recipe was aged for four years in wood to provide fizzy fermentation. Have you tried any of these regional sodas?
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Minnesota — Cheerios
Minnesota is home to General Mills, which created "CheeriOats" in 1941. The iconic "o" shape comes from a "puffing gun" used to puff grains into cereal shapes. This classic soon became Cheerios and remains the top-selling cereal brand today. Cheerios are also one of the genius ingredients to add to your PB&Js.
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Mississippi — Comeback sauce
Known as Mississippi's "house dressing," this tangy dipping sauce is made from a combination of mayonnaise, ketchup and chili sauce. Described as a mix between remoulade sauce and Thousand Island dressing, you can use it on meats, french fries, and even salads.
Missouri — Toasted ravioli
This St. Louis specialty comes from The Hill neighborhood, where the city's Italian immigrants first took root and opened a bevy of traditional Italian restaurants that remain to this day. Classic toasted ravioli should have meat in the middle, not cheese, and should be served dipped in a rich marinara sauce. In the mood for ravioli but don't want to slave in the kitchen all day? Believe it or not, ravioli is one of the surprising things you can make in an air fryer.
Montana — Bison burgers
Big Sky country is truly where the buffalo still roam, and Montana continues to be one of the nation's top producers of bison. Healthier than beef but with much of the flavor, Montanans have been enjoying the benefits of their native meat for centuries.
Nebraska — Reuben sandwich
Omaha's Blackstone Hotel was the site of the world's first-ever Reuben sandwich, created by Reuben Kulakofsky during a poker game in the 1920s. Soon after, the sandwich was featured on the hotel's lunch menu, and word spread about the corned beef, Thousand Island and sauerkraut stack. It's become a classic all over the United States and is probably served at the most iconic diner in every state.
Nevada — The Chateaubriand
The original Chateaubriand was invented in France in the 1800s but surged in popularity in the 1950s in Las Vegas. This famous tenderloin "for two" is carved at your table and often served with mushrooms and a white wine sauce.
New Hampshire — Apple cider doughnuts
Nothing evokes autumn like apple cider sipped while taking in the colored foliage of New England. Perhaps it's not surprising that apple cider donuts were invented here. Their delicious aromas fill the air near New Hampshire's cafes and farmers markets every autumn. Serve these with the top fall recipe from your state.
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New Jersey — Saltwater taffy
This salty-sweet treat comes from the boardwalk of Atlantic City. Legend has it that the phrase originated when the ocean jumped the boardwalk during a storm in 1883 and soaked a candy store's inventory. Fortunately, making saltwater taffy today requires significantly less drastic measures.
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New Mexico — Red and green chile sauce
Chiles are ubiquitous in New Mexican cuisine. Ordering red and green chiles together is called "Christmas" in the Land of Enchantment, where the locals order this delectable combo to accompany their burritos or enchiladas. In the mood for something to go with your chile sauce? Here are some easy Mexican appetizers anyone can make.
New York — Waldorf salad
One of the world's most famous hotels gave its name to this salad made with chopped apples, celery, lettuce, and mayonnaise. This simple yet brilliant mix is credited to the Waldorf's maitre d, who created it for the hotel's first-ever charity ball in 1893. Variations abound: Try walnuts to add a savory crunch to the mix.
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North Carolina — Pepsi
Small-town pharmacist Caleb Bradham created the formula for this popular soda, sold then as "Brad's drink" and made with nutmeg, lemon oil, and kola nuts. Seizing on its early popularity among the drugstore kid crowd, Bradham soon changed the name to Pepsi-Cola, an homage to the stomach enzyme pepsin, to advertise the drink's qualities as a digestive aid. While you're wondering, here's the difference between Pepsi and Coke.
North Dakota — Knoephla
This simple yet sumptuous potato and dumpling soup is just what's needed to get through those long North Dakota winters. Brought to the northern plains by German immigrants, the name knoephla translates roughly to little knob or button.
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Ohio — Quaker Oats
The original Quaker Oats Company began milling in Akron, Ohio over a hundred years ago. By the late 1800s, the company produced up to 360,000 pounds of oats each day. Oats are growing in popularity as part of a healthy diet. Check out this speedy guide to make-ahead oats.
Oklahoma — Chicken fried steak
Oklahoma is one of just two states with an official "state meal," meant to highlight the Sooner State's agricultural production. The hearty and crowd-pleasing chicken fried steak is the main course of this meal, which also includes fried okra, cornbread and pecan pie for dessert.
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Oregon — Tillamook cheese
A farmer-owner co-op called the Tillamook County Creamery Association makes renowned cheeses, ice cream, and butter. The Oregon co-op been collectively producing for over a century along the Pacific coast, just to the west of Portland. In the mood for a bit more food? Check out the best all-you-can-eat buffet in your state.
Pennsylvania — Philly cheesesteak
This classic sandwich from the City of Brotherly Love combines ribeye steak slices with melted cheese on a crusty Italian roll. Just make sure you know the "right" way to order if you go to Pat's King of Steaks, the Philadelphia spot where it all started back in the 1940s.
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Rhode Island — Glee Gum
This popular all-natural gum was invented in Providence. Instead of artificial sweeteners, Glee is based on chicle, a type of tree sap harvested in Mexico and Guatemala that's a natural alternative to mainstream gums. This gum might just be one of the best-kept secrets in every state.
South Carolina — Sweet tea
Sweet tea, that wonderful Southern refresher, comes to us from the fittingly named town of Summerville, South Carolina. Most certainly not the stuff of British "high tea," sweet tea is best enjoyed in a tall glass while lounging under a sun umbrella. More of a coffee person? Here's the best coffee shop in every state.
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South Dakota — Chislic
You've likely never heard of this South Dakota dish made of salted, cubed lamb or beef served with crackers. The area surrounding Sioux Falls is known as the "chislic circle" for its love of the dish, first popularized by German and Russian immigrants. You'll definitely find this South Dakota classic at their state fair. Here's what to expect at the best state fair or festival in your state.
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Tennessee — Hot chicken
A Nashville favorite, hot chicken is increasingly popular around the nation. As simple and delicious as its name implies, the fried chicken is served with a cloud of cayenne pepper. Enjoy it atop white bread with pickles for an authentic Nashville experience.
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Texas — Frozen margarita
Nothing beats a frozen margarita on a hot day, and Texans know all about both of those. The cocktail was first made by hand in blenders, and Dallas restauranteur Mariano Martinez made it possible to serve frozen margs en masse when he converted a soft-serve ice cream machine into a drink blender. Learn more about the surprising origin behind your favorite drink.
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Utah — Fry sauce
This delicious combo of mayonnaise and ketchup was first invented at the Arctic Circle fast-food chain and remains Utah's unofficial state condiment today.
Vermont — Maple syrup
Vermont produces nearly half of all the maple syrup in the United States, about 2 million gallons annually. The tradition dates back centuries in Vermont, where farmers used the sap from their trees in late winter to provide an added income source during the slow season. Here's how you can use maple syrup to make the best winter treat ever.
Virginia — Brunswick stew
There's a hot debate between Virginia and Georgia for who can claim the origins of this meat and veggie stew. Virginians believe the stew was first made in Brunswick County and included squirrel as the protein, not a surprising addition for the frontier days. Today, chicken's the star of this savory classic.
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Washington — Cinnabon
The first Cinnabon opened in 1985 in the SeaTac Mall, and their cinnamon rolls have appeared in shopping malls around the world ever since. Like many recipes, this one didn't come easily: It took the creators months to perfect. Find out if Washington is one of the happiest states in America.
West Virginia — Pepperoni rolls
These hot and delicious bites are the West Virginia snack of choice, and date back to the days when Italian immigrants came to the state to work in the coal mines. Made simply from Italian bread with pepperoni baked in, they're part "pizza roll" and part calzone. These days, they're perfect for lunch boxes and cocktail parties alike.
Wisconsin — Cheese curds
A visit to America's Dairyland is not complete without a stop at a roadside cheese stand or farmers market to grab a bag of fresh cheese curds. The squeak you hear when you bite into a curd is the air escaping from tiny pockets, which is how you know it's fresh. Try them aside a bratwurst and German beer for a true Wisconsin meal. Cheese curds narrowly beat out another Wisconsin treat for the winning title: here's what you need to know about the other Wisco classic, Frozen Custard.
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Wyoming — Taco John's
This fast-food mainstay started as a humble taco stand run by a chef named John in 1968. Then, two entrepreneurs bought the rights to the stand and took the franchise national. They've even trademarked the phrase Taco Tuesday! Find out what the one food you have to try is in your state.
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9 air cadets and 1 staff member of 1181 (Syston) Squadron, Air Training Corps, recently took up the challenge to join with other air cadets from across the country to show their support to Comic Relief 2013. After hearing that BBC Blue Peter daredevil presenter, Helen Skelton, was looking for support in a challenge for Comic Relief involving the world renowned Red Arrows, the cadets leapt at the chance to be a part of what was to be a spectacular day!
The group of air cadets from Syston, arrived at RAF College Cranwell early on Tuesday 12th February and, along with 400 other air cadets, waited to hear what their challenge was to be. Whilst they waited, the 400 air cadets and their staff were treated to performances from 1084 (Market Harborough) Squadron band resulting in some sing along songs and then to make sure everybody was full of energy there was some dancing, group challenges and mexican waves!
After getting full of energy, the staff and air cadets were welcomed by Air Commodore Dawn McCafferty, Commandant Air Cadets. She praised all the air cadets and staff, thanking them for their enthusiasm and showing such great support to the project to support Comic Relief. The crew from the BBC explained that Helen was taking part in 7 different challenges to inspire people across the country to do something to help raise money for Comic Relief. Helen's challenge was to fly with the Red Arrows and give the order to 'Smoke on', the order that tells the Red Arrows pilots to turn on their smoke that helps provide their iconic displays. The air cadets were going to be on the ground to form the letters RND that would be filmed from the air by the Red Arrows as they flew overhead.
After Helen had interviewed some of the young people, they all moved to outside College Hall Officers Mess at RAF College Cranwell to form the letters that would be filmed from the air. Despite the snow and very cold conditions outside, everybody cheered and displayed massive grins as they were treated to a display and flypast by the Red Arrows – with Helen flying in Red 1.
12 lucky cadets out of the 400 were selected to escort Helen into the aircraft and speak to her about their experiences as a part of the Air Cadet Organisation. Cadet Corporal George Sutton (aged 15), was one of the lucky 12. He said, "Another fantastic day! It was a great experience! Being chosen to represent 1181 in the guard of honour for Helen Skelton as she entered the tarmac to the aircraft was a huge privilege! Getting to meet the Red Arrows and represent the air cadets on TV was brilliant. Being involved in a video for Red Nose Day is rewarding in itself as it is helping many people, I would like to say a huge thank you to all the air cadet staff who give up their time for events like this and especially Pilot Officer McGlynn on behalf of all the squadron for organising our squadron so we could be involved!"
1181 Squadron meet on a Monday and Thursday from 19:00hrs to 21:30hrs and are based in the ATC hut in the grounds of Wreake Valley College. We are actively recruit new members and any interested parties should contact Flight Lieutenant Kenyon on oc.1181@aircadets.org
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Constructive Co-Parenting within Florida Child Custody Arrangements [Part III] | Law Offices of James S. Cunha, P.A.
This is the final installment in our three-part series of articles on effective co-parenting in Palm Beach child custody cases. Our South Florida child custody litigation team is committed to protecting the parent-child relationship that our clients share with their children. While most parents would prefer to have more parenting time with their children following a marital dissolution, the clear trend in Florida and other states is to have the child spend as much time with both parents as possible unless there are fitness issues with one of the parents.
Desirable or not, the reality is that parents must also consider their work schedules and what is practical for them. Otherwise, parents may find themselves constantly struggling with having to make repeated changes to their timesharing schedule. Palm Beach child custody lawyer James S. Cunha knows that working closely with the other parent following the acrimonious deterioration of a marriage or cohabitation arrangement can be extremely difficult. Our goal of this three-part series of articles is to offer tools for making the process easier for both you and your children.
Use a Business-Like Approach: Effective co-parenting does not require that you have a warm fuzzy relationship with the other parent. Many parents are able to work constructively with the other parent in a Palm Beach custody case by treating the co-parenting relationship like a business arrangement. Both parents have similar objectives in promoting the best interest of their children. Just like in a business partnership, you can work toward that goal by focusing on your children's needs and best interests without necessarily having the highest opinion of the other parent. If you discuss issues involving your children with the detached business demeanor that you might a business transaction, you can remove personal animosity and issues with the other parent from the analysis of how to handle specific situations.
Keep Conversations Focused on the Children: Whenever you are discussing issues related to your children with the other parent, it is easy to have those discussions drift into other matters, including alimony, current significant others, child support or other issues. This can interfere with potential agreements and sound decision-making regarding your children. If you can keep conversations about parenting issues focused on your children, it can help prevent emotions on other issues from derailing a constructive agreement.
Parent as a Team: A very productive way to co-parent can be to ask the advice or input of the other parent on an issue that you do not feel strongly about. This type of team approach to co-parenting can be a very productive strategy to developing a cooperative parenting relationship. When you are proactive about involving the other parent in decisions, you are indicating that you respect the other parent by validating that parent's opinion. Children are capable of sensing this type of collaboration and typically may feel more secure and confident in an environment that may otherwise be dominated by uncertainty.
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Work Together to Overcome Visitation Refusals: When a child refuses to follow the parenting time plan, this can be one of the most challenging situations for parents involved in South Florida child custody cases. If the child indicates that he or she does not want to go to the home of the other parent, you should carefully discuss this issue with the child to determine why the child does not want to spend time with the other parent. This issue must be discussed honestly with the other parent, and cooperative efforts should be employed to help the child feel comfortable spending time with the other parent. If you are open and honest with the other parent, it will help avoid misunderstandings and distrust. This can be one of the most difficult communication scenarios because it is easy for the other parent to get the impression that you are behind your child's decision not to visit the other parent.
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On select screen load "revival un 3.7 .mod.zip". Do not unpack mod before installation !
This patch is based on Revival version 3.6, all characters from foregoing versions is (theoretically) compatible, but is strongly recommended to backup your save games before instalation.
- one new dye kit "Professional"
This series of mods really give SP hellgate a new life.
Offers tons of things to do after beating the game in nightmare. Really appreciate the effort!
I had Berial spawn inside the building several times both 1st and 2nd floor.
I hope people aren't sleeping on this great release!
Hey Kikina I have a question.
but once you wear a dye kit the color of the dye kit overwrite the color scheme?
Is there a way I can make dye kits don't overwrite while keeping the dye kit's option effective?
I'm not saying it can not be done, but i do not know how.
Into wardrobe table have dye kit setting very low priority, but colors is always applied over armor, so i think that something is here doing directly with core program.
The solution could be to turn on or off some bitmask (experimentally) directly on the dye kit in table "items".
The simplest thing would be to change color to another - in Reanimator open table "colorsets" and choose number of colors. Then open "items" table, find line with requested dye kit and enter this number to parameter "colorset".
thanks for the advice I'll give it a try.
can you confirm that all 'Glypshard' type foci's full slot is 2 relics?
Try changing colorSetPriority in the inventory table. dye_kit(entry 48) has a value of 5, while torso armor is 4 and the others are 1 or 2. I haven't tried it though.
To Malachor: Good tip, that could be it. Priority in wardrobe probably affected only wardrobe layer (dye kit no have any).
Malachor/ thanks, that sounds promising!
Kikina/ more the merrier. Good to know thanks!
I figured this place was dead and so would be all the links.
I actually see some activity here, awesome!
I just always thought this was such a fun game with a lot of great systems, but just fell short.
Thanks for the mods, first time trying to play with them.
I don't suppose there is a way to skip the first bits? Played a ton of this game long ago and really don't want to start from scratch.
Skip some acts of game is not possible.
But you can use you old savegame characters. UnRevival still maintains high compatibility with previous versions of game - all "vanilla" characters from original game is full compatible.
It is also possible to import characters from other mods or from revival under v1.5, but in this case most equipment will disappear and there may be a problem with the absence of the transmogrifying cube. While importing of this characters is necessary take off all gear from character and all weapons from weapons slots.
Characters saved with "expanded storage" cannot be loaded to mod, if this mode is not activated.
there's not any way I can see to skip the first parts - maybe some kind and wonderfully generous mod maker would add some changes there to make it different?
Funny enough, I have played some ooh.... 2 dozen characters and still find the start areas OK... they are a lead-in for you when you are weaker than "alcohol free beer".
In fact - Nagahaku add "the loot piniata" to the area off Holborn Station - but he's too powerful for a noob to whack and you can't do Warts leg quest until well into Charing Cross area (? I think).
So anything added to the start still needs to be noobie-friendly.
Q - is there any way of just expanding the start areas, make them 2x as long... just for the interest.
Still, HGL is my go-to chocie for a game. Out of all the games I have played it's the one I always come back to.
Crysis 2 and 3 as well.
I have a fondness for "dystopian destruction present or future" settings.
I like these slow beginnings with a new character..
One does not yet know how the character will evolve, and every new thing is better than the previous one.
Holborn is surrounded by various champions and named monsters - in Holborn shafts living Sumatran rat monkey, on Tottenham Court Fat bully. In Covent Garden approach you can hunt for Typhoid Mary and first quest from Covent Garden is "kill Shulgoth".
Everything is just a matter of perspective.
What to add boss directly to stations ? The player would always have to kill him so he can get to the stash and shop.
You've got a good point there - there IS a decent range of lower-level bosses that provide a challenge for the noobie character.
And, yes, you never know how your new character is going to develop. They still haven't got a "personality" yet, Ha!
No bosses in stations - you'd hit a wall and just keep dying all the time.
But the FatBully area is a bit small. The link from Holborn to the next station is OK (where Typhoid Mary is). The tunnel area off Holborn is OK, a little bland maybe.
To be honest, there's probs not a lot that can be done - I think the base engine couldn't do the things that would make it more interesting.
Things like multiple paths in tunnels and steer-scenes (not open area streets), or multiple environments in one "level" (imagine having a street then a tunnel then a street with no transition portal, or a street then a "Thames open dry riverbed" then a street, again with no transition portal).
I doubt it's possible. You guys can do wonders, really, but you're still limited to what the underlying game engine can do.
Nah, not complaining or hoping... just dreaming. HGL is still my "always on the hard drive" game that outlasts all others.
Stay well, mate, and many thanks for the work you;re doing just to make HGL more fun for all of us.
Although i personally would never seem to change anything at already finished levels, something else would be to create levels completely new.
But, it is not possible in hellgate for the time being (a bug with editing level drlgs is still waiting for his humiliator).
Btw, when you talk about Grim dawn, this game was set to become one of the best diablo clones, but ended in completely untuned difficulty.


VF - NM condition. How do I put a value on reprints?
Because some titles had many reprints and others maybe only one it is a difficult question. A 2nd edition of one would be worth more than another. If you know the book had many reprints (example.. Little Red Riding Hood, Bedtime Stories and The Poky Little Puppy). A reprint would not be worth much, unless it was an edition with the original pages. Reprints of books that have less pages than the original should be a lot less. If the book had only one reprint then it could sell for close to original value.
Well, then how do I know how many reprints a book had? You don't.. But if you're holding a 4th printing and the sellers is asking a price that you'd pay for a first let him know what its worth to you and why. All he can say is NO.


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Kyle Rittenhouse 'Wishes He Didn't Have To Shoot 3 People', His Lawyer Says
Kyle Rittenhouse 'wishes he didn't have to' shoot three people during riots in Kenosha, Washington, his lawyer has said.
The teenager was charged with killing two men and wounding a third with an assault-style rifle in August last year, but was found not guilty on all counts yesterday (19 November), following a trial that lasted almost three weeks.
Speaking to CNN, Rittenhouse's lawyer Mark Richards said the 18-year-old 'didn't want' to kill anyone, and doesn't legally believe he did anything wrong.
CNN's Chris Cuomo asked: "Does he wish he hadn't gone that night? Does he think he did anything wrong?"
Richards replied: "100 times over. You know, Kyle said: 'If I had to do it all over again and had any idea something like this would happen. I wouldn't do it.'"
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He added: "I want to be clear that is not regret for what he did that night under those circumstances.
"Hindsight is always 20/20, if not better, and he didn't want to kill anybody and he was left with a terrible choice and he exercised that choice, which was found to be lawful."
Richard then asked again: "Does he think he did anything wrong?"
After a long pause, Richards said: "Legally, no."
When Cuomo asked if Rittenhouse felt he did anything wrong 'morally', Richards continued: "He wishes he didn't have to do it.
"This case has been so political, so yes or no the narrative that came out was not the truth.
"At trial, it did come out, he'd lived in that community, he'd worked in that community, his family - his dad, his grandmother, aunts, uncles - lived in that community. He spent a lot of time there. He went down there earlier in the day to help clean up graffiti, do those things, and when he was asked to help, he went."
Mark Richards. Credit: Alamy
Rittenhouse, who was 17 at the time of the incident, had travelled to Kenosha from his home in Illinois after protests broke out over the shooting of a black man, Jacob Blake, by a white police officer.
He had an AR-style semi-automatic rifle with him - which, according to his lawyers, he feared would be taken away and used against him.
Rittenhouse then shot and killed two people - Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber - before proceeding to wound Gaige Grosskreutz, a protester and volunteer medic.
In his interview with CNN, Richards was also asked if he thought current law made it 'too easy to kill in self-defence'.
Richards said: "To me - and I know people will go nuts when I say this - but there's too many guns in our society. And that might seem like a hollow statement coming from me.
"I do own firearms. I don't conceal carry. I don't want to carry a firearm. I think too many people run around with guns in our society.
"And I represent a lot of people who have legal conceal carry permits who get into it, they pull the gun and there's problems from there, whether they're under the influence of alcohol or they use it to threaten somebody.
"I wish our society wasn't perceived as being so dangerous that people needed to arm themselves.
"I'm old enough when I remember you couldn't carry a gun."
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Greek Orthodox church, Island of Santorini, Greece
The southernmost of the islands in the Cyclades group, Santorini is also called Thira in Modern Greek and was known as Calliste, meaning Most Beautiful, in antiquity. Currently having an area of only 29 square miles (76 sq km), Santorini is the small remaining eastern part of an enormous exploded volcano. The island was occupied well before 2000 BC but the volcanic eruption occurring sometime around 1400 BC destroyed the island's culture. Volcanic debris also landed on the island of Crete, 75 miles (125 km) to the south, largely destroying the Minoan civilization. It has been suggested by some writers that the story of the lost continent of Atlantis may stem from an Egyptian account of this disaster but this is surely not possible as Atlantis was known to be a far larger landmass than the small island of Santorini and was also known to be geographically stationed somewhere beyond the Pillars of Hercules (the straits of Gibraltar at the western opening of the Mediterranean Sea).
Santorini is best known today as one of the most popular Greek destinations for international tourism. While tourists do indeed frequent the major towns, beaches and taverns, the less visited parts of the island remain places of traditional culture. Scattered about the island's rocky hills are numerous churches and chapels such as those shown in the photographs.


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Duncan Aviation Gives A&P Students A Chance to Win A Snap-On Toolbox
Aug 22 2018 at 1:15 PM CDT
Duncan Aviation is giving aviation maintenance students a chance to win a Snap-on Master Series 13-drawer roll cabinet. Click image for high-res download.
LINCOLN, NEB— Duncan Aviation is giving aviation maintenance students a chance to win a Snap-on Master Series 13-drawer roll cabinet. The toolbox is valued at $10,000 and was purchased by Todd Duncan at an auction this spring for the National Business Aviation Association's Maintenance Technical Reward and Career Scholarship (TRACS) program.
At the NBAA's Maintenance Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this May, the toolbox was won in a raffle and then promptly donated back to TRACS to be auctioned off to the highest bidder. Todd Duncan, Chairman of Duncan Aviation, purchased it at auction for $6,000. He now wants to give it to one lucky aviation student.
Aviation maintenance students who attend upcoming on-campus career and recruitment events this fall and visit Duncan Aviation's booth are encouraged to enter a drawing to win the toolbox. One winner will be drawn from each event. A final winner will then be drawn in early 2019 at an opening event for Duncan Aviation's first expansion maintenance hangar at its Provo, Utah, facility.
"It's a beautiful piece of art depicting an aviation-themed wrap," Duncan says. "I am sure some lucky student will be very proud to store his or her tools in it. Who knows, maybe the toolbox will even grace a Duncan Aviation hangar again sometime in the future."
The video here shows the toolbox that will be given away, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3--R7L6ncg.
Upcoming on-campus student recruiting events include the following:
9/17 Spartan Broomfield campus, Broomfield, Colo.
9/17 UNO Aviation Institute Expo and Career Fair, Omaha, Neb.
10/4 Utah State University Aviation Career Fair, Logan-Cache Airport, Logan, Utah
10/4 LeTourneau Career Fair, Longview, Texas
10/4 Embry Riddle Career Expo, Prescott, Ariz.
10/16 Northern Michigan University Career Fair, Marquette, Michigan
10/18 Spartan Tulsa Campus Career Fair, Tulsa, Okla.
Recruiting events are being added all the time and an up-to-date list can be found at https://www.duncanaviation.aero/careers/students.
To view the official rules for the drawing, visit https://www.duncanaviation.aero/toolbox-drawing-rules.


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Tim Selgo Joins ASC
Tim Selgo, the Athletic Director of Grand Valley State University (GVSU) for 20 years and the Immediate Past-President of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), has agreed to join Athletics Staffing and Consultants (ASC) beginning as a Consultant following his retirement from GVSU next month. Selgo, one of the most well respected leaders in the NCAA, will work both consulting and assisting university, colleges and conferences with staffing needs.
"I am excited to become a consultant with Athletics Staffing and Consultants," said Selgo. "My 35 years of successful experience in college athletics, 28 years as a collegiate athletics administrator, and specifically my 20 years as a successful athletics director in NCAA Division II allow me to be a good fit for ASC. In addition to general consulting work, my intent is to specialize in working with athletics directors in assisting them in achieving the highest level of success possible for their athletics departments."
A promoter of a well-rounded athletic department, Selgo led the Lakers to the top of NCAA Division II athletics. Grand Valley State finished among the top two in the Learfield Sports/NACDA Directors' Cup standings for 15 consecutive years, including eight straight titles (2003-04 to 2010-11) and winning 11 of the last 13. The prestigious national award is presented annually by NACDA, Learfield Sports and the USA TODAY to the best overall collegiate athletics programs in the country.
In addition, GVSU has won 18 straight Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Presidents' Cup titles as the top athletic program in the GLIAC which includes 23 all-time to top all GLIAC institutions. Grand Valley State, which won 45 GLIAC titles prior to Selgo's arrival, has won 174 GLIAC titles since Selgo was appointed Athletic Director in 1996.
"We could not be more pleased to have one of the most well-respected professionals in the athletics world join our ASC team," said Carl McAloose President and Founder of ASC. "Tim's experience and contacts throughout the country are matched by few, so we feel he is an outstanding fit in helping colleges, universities, and conferences in their consulting and staffing needs. Tim has been and will continue to be an outstanding mentor for athletic administrators and in-turn will make their institutions stronger both academically and athletically."
Selgo served on the NCAA DII Management Council for four years (2007-11), including serving as Chair of the Management Council in 2009. A term on the NCAA DII Management Council is the highest position is DII athletics. He was most recently named the NACDA Division II AD of the Year for the Central Region in 2012-13, while also being named the Division II Central Region Astroturf Athletic Director of the Year in 2006-07. He was also honored as the Central Region AD of the Year in 2002-03.
Prior to his arrival at Grand Valley State, Selgo was an Associate AD at the University of Toledo. While at Toledo Selgo was responsible for the day-to-day operations for Toledo's 10 women's and nine men's sports teams that competed at the Division I level in the Mid-American Conference. In addition, he served as the department's compliance officer and was in charge of all of the athletics facilities.
A native of Pettisville, Ohio, Selgo was inducted into the Toledo Athletic Hall of Fame in February of 2001. He was a standout basketball player at Toledo from 1977-80, earning four varsity letters. The Rockets posted a four-year record of 87-26 during Selgo's playing days on the hardwood. Selgo participated in two NCAA Midwest Regional Tournaments for Toledo. His 1978-79 Rocket squad claimed a first-round, 74-72, win over Iowa, before dropping a 79-71 decision to Notre Dame in the sweet sixteen. In 1980, Selgo scored 18 points in Toledo's 94-91 loss to Florida State in a first-round NCAA Tournament game. Selgo was part of two MAC Championship teams (1978-79 and 1979-80) and was co-captain of the `79-80 squad. He earned Mid-American Conference All-Academic honors in 1978, 1979 and 1980 and was named Senior Scholar/Athlete-of-the-Year at Toledo in 1980. Known as an outstanding shooter, Selgo still holds the UT record for free throw percentage in a single-season, converting 92.3 percent (48-of-52) during the 1978-79 season.
Selgo graduated from Toledo in 1980 with a bachelor's degree in physical education and a minor in mathematics. Following graduation, Selgo remained at Toledo as a graduate assistant for the Toledo men's basketball program and earned his master's degree in education administration in 1982. After serving one year as a teacher and coach at Springfield High School, he then served as an assistant men's basketball coach at Toledo from 1982-1985. In 1985 he was named head women's basketball coach at Toledo. Selgo served as head coach of the Rockets women's basketball program for three years, turning around a program that is now at the top of the MAC.
Selgo is married to the former Terry Bush and together the couple recently celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary. They have three children and three grandchildren.
ASC (www.ascwinners.com) is designed to provide consulting services to conferences, colleges and universities and to assist with executive searches. ASC experts included professionals who have actually been the conference commissioners, athletics directors, senior level administrators and coaches who have gained direct field experience and therefore understand what is needed in this area. ASC provides a wide range of search opportunities from simply identifying qualified potential candidates to conducting the entire search and assisting with negotiation of contracts. ASC also specializes in finding the proper staff fit by bring a diverse group of candidates to the search process. ASC consulting consists of feasibility studies, strategic plans, administrator training/assistance, compliance reviews, NCAA/NAIA reclassification studies/transitions, conference membership assistance, Title IX reviews, fundraising strategies and maximizing the use of athletics as an enrollment and retention tool.


The reaction fit into a long rhetorical battle in which harsh criticism of Israel's actions leads to accusations of bias against Jews. The right-wing Israeli news outlet Arutz Sheva, for instance, accused the United Nations agency that administers aid to Palestinians of encouraging anti-Semitism, citing a Fox News video that showed Gazan children chanting about the right to return to former Palestinian lands. Pro-Israel institutions have tried to blunt what they see as hate speech: South Carolina just passed a law deeming any criticism of Israel in public schools or universities to be anti-Semitic. More than 20 states have banned public contracts with companies that boycott of Israel. Meanwhile, fierce arguments have broken out over whether critics of Israel within Britain's Labour Party are ignoring anti-Semitism.


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Figures released this morning by the South African Agricultural Machinery Association show that tractor sales fell by 26% y/y to 388 units in January 2019. This is the lowest sales volume for this particular month in a dataset starting from 2014, albeit unsurprising following robust sales in the past few months, as well as the fact that summer crop area planting for 2018/19 production season is down by 7% y/y, at 3.6 million hectares.
In terms of combine harvesters' sales, January 2019 sales fell by 50% y/y to four units, which is also the lowest sales figure for the corresponding month in a dataset for the past five years. Similarly to tractors, some farmers made notable harvester sales over the past few months, hence there is a decline in last month's sales. Moreover, the winter crop harvest process had generally been completed in major winter crop growing areas last month.


It's not that I'm a contrarian — well, of course I am (there, I just proved it) — but I love winter.
I'm not talking about winter when it's showing off with sunsets on snowfields or Fifth Avenue alive with lights and bundled people bustling to cozy spots. No, I actually like the short days, the weak sun, and the gray, wet mornings when dawn doesn't make a series of dramatic gestures, but slowly seeps in from the night.
Or those afternoons late or early in the year when the light at times is highly polished, scoured clean and hallucinogenic, providing fragility to things as rooted and ancient as stone.
Any damn fool can love a perfect summer day.
I lived way out in the country one winter in the northern latitudes, a place even the locals would call "the back of beyond." The place is identified in my memory with a treasured image: a treeless landscape of moor and bog and patches of light gleaming on a wet black road. This happened nearly every day near dusk when the lopsided sun evaporated in a sky the color of porridge. When I'm travelling along a bleak stretch here and catch a glimpse of sheen on the road, it reminds me of that distant place, and also that I'm home here.
But voicing the c-word is no laughing matter when it comes to the six out of 100 Americans who are afflicted with severe depression brought on by Seasonal Affective Disorder, and the up to 20 percent who have milder symptoms of SAD. Those stats are from the American Academy of Family Physicians, who recommend eating right, knocking off booze, getting your rest and avoiding the dark to stay whole through the cold months.
The U.S. Library of Medicine has published research showing SAD begins during teen years or young adulthood. Like most forms of depression, it occurs more frequently in women than men, and starts slowly in autumn and then escalates through the winter. It's important to understand the affliction and know the warning signs to help yourself and others.
But SAD, or depression in general, should not be confused with melancholy, although many Americans believe if you have that emotion, something is very wrong with you. Melancholy is an unhealthy condition or symptom, the thinking goes, since the best we should be is jolly, or striving to be. It's interesting that people in this camp are blind to the fact that an endless appetite for cheeriness is itself a form of madness.
Melancholy is not a symptom of anything. It's a gift, a state of sweetened sorrow, a reflection on things that haunt but don't frighten us.
Melancholy isn't grumpiness. It may even be the opposite of misanthropy, since it's usually a case of loving the world not wisely but too well.
New York Times columnist Timothy Egan lives in Seattle, so he knows something about short days, cold wet weather and long winter nights. Egan recently looked at winter as a spur "that forces creative types to the far interior — the soul, the heart, the meditative marrow." He interviewed writers who all testified they did their best work when day looked suspiciously close to night for months on end.
There's no doubt winter does tend to drive you inside, searching for physical and emotional comforts. The season provides, if you're lucky enough to have the wherewithal, a sense of security no other season can offer. In summer, for example, it's always good to come home. But how much better is it to be travelling home on a wild winter day of rushing winds, the mercury dying in the thermometer, the day hurrying toward night, knowing you'll soon be at the place not only where the heart is but, as Robert Frost pointed out, where when you have to go there, they have to take you in.
On Shelter Island winter means privacy and silence, not only walking in the bare woods but even on a street of shops. I stepped out of the warm, hospitable buzz of Stars Café one day last week and was suddenly alone – no one in sight and no sound except the wind along the street. It was like stepping onto a stage set, waiting for other actors to appear.
A stroll through an empty village on a cold day, or travelling through a winter landscape along a road gleaming in wet fog, can remind you of an old Northeastern truth: The glance reveals what the gaze obscures.


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Let's face it, we all knew he would return to a ring sooner or later, we just was not sure what type of ring it would have been. Well, tonight Floyd Mayweather Jr. gave us a some details about his next match.
Mayweather will be making his return to the ring on New Years Eve in Japan in an bouta against undefeated kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa. The details in regards to whether the match will follow boxing or mixed martial arts rule have not yet been specified. However, what we do know is that it is scheduled for December 31, 2018 at Saitama Arena in Japan, airing live as part of Rizin 14 pay-per-view.


Dual enrollment is one of the fastest growing educational innovations that involve high schools and postsecondary institutions. Yet, little rigorous research exists that compares the outcomes of students who have participated in dual enrollment to the outcomes of non-participants. Researchers from the Postsecondary Center are conducting analyses of student unit-record data from Florida to examine the effects of dual enrollment, as well as tracking student participants in a career-oriented dual enrollment program in California.
States have reported increases in the numbers of students participating in dual enrollment, and a federal government survey found that the vast majority of high schools take part, with upwards of 800,000 high school students participating in the 2002-2003 school year. The presumed benefits of dual enrollment—the availability of rigorous coursework for high school students, college credits that are often low- or no-cost, a smoother transition to college, which should yield better odds of long-term success—address national concerns about academic standards and postsecondary access and success. Responding to the strong interest in dual enrollment, in the last several years the Community College Research Center completed several studies for the U.S. Department of Education that examined dual enrollment literature, state policies, and specific programs. As there is still little definitive research on the effectiveness of dual enrollment, a focus of the Postsecondary Center will be quasi-experimental and other studies of dual enrollment.
Our current work with data from the Florida K-20 Education Data Warehouse examines the effects of participation in dual enrollment on students' initial entry into postsecondary education, such as enrollment in and completion of developmental coursework, first-semester grade point average, and persistence to the second semester. We also examine the long-term effects of participation in dual enrollment, as measured by persistence toward a postsecondary credential. Early findings from this work have been presented at the 2010 meetings of the American Educational Research Association and the Association for Institutional Research. The final report will be available in late summer 2010.
Dual enrollment in career and technical fields is the focus of the Concurrent Courses: Pathways to College and Careers Initiative. This California initiative is being implemented with funding from the James Irvine Foundation, and managed and evaluated by CCRC. Funds have been granted to eight secondary/postsecondary partnerships to develop, enhance, and expand career-oriented dual enrollment opportunities for low-income, academically struggling, and traditionally underrepresented high school students. Additional support is being provided by IES through NCPR to track the outcomes of the initial student participants and to determine the feasibility of conducting a random assignment experimental study in the future. The findings will be available in June 2011.
For further information, please contact Dr. Katherine Hughes at 212-678-3091.
Bridging College and Careers: Using Dual Enrollment to Enhance Career and Technical Education Pathways. By: Olga Rodríguez, Katherine L. Hughes, and Clive Belfield (July 2012).
High School Dual Enrollment Programs: Are We Fast-Tracking Students Too Fast? (An NCPR Working Paper). By: Cecilia Speroni (December 2011).
Determinants of Students' Success: The Role of Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment Programs (An NCPR Working Paper). By: Cecilia Speroni (November 2011).