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2019 - Rodney Crowell
Crowell has written 15 #1 songs on the Country music charts and has won two Grammys. His critically-acclaimed last album, Close Ties, garnered a Grammy nomination. Throughout his career, Crowell has also won six Americana Music Awards, including the 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting, and is a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. His songs have been recorded by country legends (Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, George Strait), to current country chart toppers (Tim McGraw, Keith Urban) to blues icons (Etta James), and rock and roll legends (Van Morrison, Bob Seger). Crowell received the ASCAP Founders Awards in 2017. The Founders Award is one of ASCAP's highest honors and is presented to songwriters and composers who have made pioneering contributions to music by inspiring and influencing their fellow music creators. Previous recipients include George Strait, Alan Jackson, Jackson Browne, Emmylou Harris, Garth Brooks, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and Neil Young.
Rodney Crowell was born on August 7, 1950 in Crosby, Texas to James Walter Crowell and Addie Cauzette Willoughby.
2019 - Jeannie C. Riley
Jeannie C. Riley
Best known for her international crossover hit "Harper Valley P.T.A.," Jeannie C. Riley was born Jeanne Carolyn Stephenson on October 19, 1945 in Anson, Texas where she fell in love with country music. Jeannie made her public debut as a teenager on her uncle Johnny Moore's local jamboree show.
Not long after graduating from high school, Jeannie married Mickey Riley. After the birth of her daughter Kim Michelle Riley on January 11, 1966, the Riley family moved to Nashville so Jeanne could pursue becoming a professional musician. Jeannie worked as a secretary at Passkey Records while recording demos on the side.
In 1967, Jeannie's manager Paul Perry hooked Riley up with producer Shelby Singleton, with whom she recorded Tom T. Hall's composition of "Harper Valley P.T.A." The song became a huge crossover success, peaking on both the pop and country charts, on the Nielson Top 40, that Casey Kasem counted down, on radio stations all across North America, alike at #1, thus making Jeannie the first female country singer to have a hit single simultaneously soar to the #1 spot on both the Nielson pop & country charts. Riley not only won the Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance (she was also nominated for Grammys as "Best New Artist" & "Record of the Year"), Harper Valley P.T.A. also won the Single of the Year from the Country Music Association. In addition, the song inspired a 1969 TV musical variety program with Riley as the host, a 1978 film adaptation starring Barbara Eden, & an early 80's spin-off sitcom that also starred Eden. In 1968, Riley debuted on The Grand Ole Opry and released "The Girl Most Likely," which reached number six on the country charts. During the early '70s, she had five other Top Ten singles, including "Country Girl," "Oh, Singer," and "Good Enough to Be Your Wife." Around 1974, Riley became a born-again Christian and formed a new band, Red River Symphony, which had a hit in 1976, "The Best I've Ever Had." Following its release, Riley founded and began recording on the God's Country label. In 1981, she recorded the gospel album From Harper Valley to the Mountain Top. Throughout the '80s and '90s, she continued to be a popular contemporary Christian recording and performing artist.
2019-Claude Gray
Claude Gray
Singer-songwriter and guitar picker Claude Gray stands 6'5" and is frequently called "the Tall Texan." Best known for his1960 hit "Family Bible," Claude Gray was born January 26, 1932 in Henderson, Texas.
Gray started his singing career while attending High School in his hometown of Henderson, Texas and served in the United States Navy from 1950 to 1954. Upon his return home, he worked as a salesman then began his recording career in 1959, after working as a radio announcer in Kilgore, Texas, and performing as a disc jockey in Meridian, Mississippi. His first single, "I'm Not Supposed," was recorded for Pappy Daily's D Records and made the Cashbox country charts.
The following year, Gray and two friends purchased the song "Family Bible" from Willie Nelson for $100. Gray recorded the song, and released it as a single where it peaked at No. 10 on the country charts. In 1961, "I'll Just Have a Cup of Coffee (Then I'll Go)," was released, which peaked at No. 4, and was followed by the biggest hit of Gray's career, the No. 3 "My Ears Should Burn (When Fools Are Talked About)," which was penned by Roger Miller. Gray's final top ten hit came in 1967 with "I Never Had the One I Wanted." Gray's singles began to appear steadily on the charts from the mid-'60s through the early '70s including "I Never Had the One I Wanted," "How Fast Them Trucks Can Go" and "Woman Ease My Mind," in 1973. Gray also scored a hit in 1986 with his version of Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline."
Today, Gray continues to tour with The Claude Gray Roadshow, performing shows throughout North America and Europe, where classic country music remains popular. Most recently, Gray has appeared in Branson and is also a performer on the RFD-TV cable television Network.
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The claimant was represented by S. Zaid Hassan, Esq., Law Office of Zaid Hassan, L.L.C., 11 Mountain Avenue, Suite #301, Bloomfield, CT 06002.
The respondents were represented by Kristin A. Bonneau, Esq., and Ryan Dacey, Esq., Mullen & McGourty, P.C., 2 Waterside Crossing, Suite 102A, Windsor, CT 06095.
SCOTT A. BARTON, COMMISSIONER. The claimant has petitioned for review from the September 19, 2017 Finding and Dismissal by Daniel E. Dilzer, the Commissioner acting for the First District. We find no error and accordingly affirm the decision of the trial commissioner.
In his Finding and Dismissal, the trial commissioner identified the following issues for determination: (1) whether the claimant was barred from recovering workers' compensation benefits for a claimed injury of September 1, 2011 due to her failure to file a timely notice of claim; and (2) whether the claimant sustained an injury arising out of and in the course of her employment on or about March 20, 2015.
The commissioner made the following factual findings which are pertinent to our analysis of this appeal. The claimant began working for the respondent employer as a driver in 2008 and, in 2009, assumed the additional duty of training other drivers. On March 20, 2015, the claimant, while operating a school bus with students on board, had stopped in the left-hand turning lane at a traffic light on Blue Hills Avenue in Hartford, Connecticut. As the bus began moving toward the intersection, the mirror of a box truck traveling in the next lane "slightly" hit the bus door and cross-over mirror on the righthand side. Findings, ¶ 2; April 18, 2017 Transcript, p. 41. In the police report, the claimant indicated that the vehicle which struck the bus was at a stop when she approached the vehicle to its left while bringing her vehicle to a stop in the lefthand turning lane at the traffic light. She told the police that the other vehicle pulled in front of her from a complete stop and struck the right side of the bus.
The claimant told the police she was uninjured, and the police determined that neither the other driver nor the twenty-two children on the bus had been injured. According to the police report, the bus operated by the claimant sustained minor damage to the fifth panel above the side marker light, and the cross-over mirror had been displaced. See Respondents' Exhibit 9. Kizzy Johnson, a co-worker of the claimant, testified that she was present at the accident scene within ten minutes of receiving the report that it had occurred. Johnson, who observed the rear-view mirror hanging off the bus and a dent on the side of the bus, described the damage as "minor." April 18, 2017 Transcript, p. 30. The estimate to repair the bus was $43.72, and "the photographs taken of the bus following the accident show a trivial amount of cosmetic damage...." Findings, ¶ 6.
At trial, the claimant testified that following the contact between the two vehicles, she twisted "hard" when she turned to see if any of the students on the bus had been injured. Findings, ¶ 7; April 18, 2017 Transcript, p. 41. She indicated that on the day after the accident, she began to experience back pain; she worked for two weeks and then sought medical attention because she could no longer handle the pain. Johnson testified that she observed the claimant in apparent pain in April 2015 and was present when the claimant complained to a safety manager that her back was bothering her because of the bus accident.
On April 2, 2015, the claimant went to her primary care physician, Oksana B. Kloyzner, M.D., complaining of pain in the left-side rib area. The doctor's note of that date indicates that the claimant told the doctor she usually experiences that type of pain when she wears a tight bra; she did not report any history of trauma. On April 9, 2015, the claimant returned to Dr. Kloyzner; that report states that the claimant "has a history of previous low back pain" and she "woke up with low back pain yesterday." Claimant's Exhibit H. The report also indicates that the claimant was "very dramatic" in describing her back pain and reported that pain was radiating down her right leg. Id. Dr. Kloyzner noted that the "[p]atient screams in pain during lumbar area palpitation. Straight leg raising test negative bilaterally. Patient does not indicate any pain in the palpitation of lumbar area, when distracted." (Emphasis added.) See Findings, ¶ 12, quoting Claimant's Exhibit H. The claimant was referred to physical therapy, from which she was released in June 2015; the physical therapy records admitted into evidence contain no reference to a work-related injury.
On August 18, 2015, the claimant sought chiropractic treatment from Guy Carbone, D.C. In his report of that date, Dr. Carbone indicated that the claimant had attributed her back pain to "a work related injury that took place approximately four months prior." Claimant's Exhibit E. Dr. Carbone saw the client for approximately six visits in August and, in his report of August 28, 2015, stated that the claimant was making slow progress in alleviating her pain.
On September 27, 2015, the claimant presented at the emergency room of Hartford Hospital complaining of lower back pain radiating down her leg which she attributed to the March 2015 work injury. She was administered medication and discharged with a diagnosis of sciatica and back pain. The claimant then returned to Dr. Carbone for several visits in October 2015; Dr. Carbone, in his reports dated October 5, 9 and 14, 2015, noted that the claimant had "[i]mproved subjective complaints." Id.
The claimant also commenced treatment with Howard Lantner, M.D., who, in his report of October 7, 2015, noted that the claimant had attributed her back pain to a bus accident while at work on May 1, 2015. See Claimant's Exhibit F. Dr. Lantner ordered an MRI of the claimant's lumbar spine, after which the claimant returned to Dr. Lantner on October 28, 2015. In his report of that date, Dr. Lantner noted that the MRI had demonstrated minimal degenerative disc disease at L4-5 and L5-S1 with a left-side disc protrusion at L4-5 and, to a lesser degree, at L5-S1. In light of the fact that the claimant felt that her pain was severe enough to warrant surgical intervention and, by her own account, she had failed to improve with conservative treatment, Dr. Lantner suggested that the claimant undergo a microdiscectomy at L4-5 and L5-S1. In his office note of November 11, 2015, Dr. Lantner opined that the claimant's March 20, 2015 work accident was a significant contributing factor in the escalation of her symptoms and her need for surgery. Id.
The claimant underwent a respondents' medical examination with Lawrence C. Schweitzer, M.D., on April 14, 2016. Dr. Schweitzer "opined that the incident of March 20, 2015 was 'trivial' and noted the claimant never even sought treatment for the 2011 injury." Findings, ¶ 20. Dr. Schweitzer, after reviewing the claimant's history and treatment records, concluded that it was "apparent" that the claimant's back condition was unrelated to either the September 1, 2011 or March 20, 2015 work incidents. Id.
On April 18, 2016, the claimant underwent a commissioner's examination with Stephan C. Lange, M.D. Dr. Lange, after reviewing the claimant's medical records and diagnostic test results and performing an examination, reported that he could not "find substantiation that the patient had any problem with her back that is referable to the March 2015 event" and "the medical records do not support the patient's claim...." Respondents' Exhibit 6.
The claimant has appealed this decision, reiterating that the accident of March 20, 2015 "was the genesis of her back pain and eventual surgeries by Dr. Lantner." Appellant's Brief, p. 9. The claimant also points out that Dr. Schweitzer, at his deposition, conceded that it is possible for an individual to experience back pain without a traumatic event. See Respondents' Exhibit 3, pp. 56-57. The claimant disputes the commissioner's reliance on the respondents' medical examination and commissioner's examination in reaching his conclusions, arguing that both of these examinations were conducted after surgery had been performed by Dr. Lantner. In addition, the claimant challenges the commissioner's credibility findings, and contends that because she did not suffer from back pain requiring medical treatment until after the March 20, 2015 accident, "it is very possible or plausible that the 3/20/2015 incident during her workday was the substantial aggravating factor that required the medical help she needed." Appellant's Brief, p. 10. We find none of the claimant's arguments persuasive.
We begin our analysis with a recitation of the well-settled standard of review we are obliged to apply to a trial commissioner's findings and legal conclusions. "The trial commissioner's factual findings and conclusions must stand unless they are without evidence, contrary to law or based on unreasonable or impermissible factual inferences." Russo v. Hartford, 4769 CRB-1-04-1 (December 15, 2004), citing Fair v. People's Savings Bank, 207 Conn. 535, 539 (1988). Moreover, "[a]s with any discretionary action of the trial court, appellate review requires every reasonable presumption in favor of the action, and the ultimate issue for us is whether the trial court could have reasonably concluded as it did." Burton v. Mottolese, 267 Conn. 1, 54 (2003). Thus, "it is ... immaterial that the facts permit the drawing of diverse inferences. The [commissioner] alone is charged with the duty of initially selecting the inference which seems most reasonable and his choice, if otherwise sustainable, may not be disturbed by a reviewing court."3 Fair v. People's Savings Bank, 207 Conn. 535, 540 (1988), quoting Del Vecchio v. Bowers, 296 U.S. 280, 287 (1935).
The gravamen of the present appeal essentially involves a challenge to the trial commissioner's denial of compensability relative to a claimed back injury arising out of the March 20, 2015 bus accident. It is of course wellsettled that "traditional concepts of proximate cause furnish the appropriate analysis for determining causation in workers' compensation cases," Dixon v. United Illuminating Co., 57 Conn. App. 51, 60 (2000), and "the test for determining whether particular conduct is a proximate cause of an injury [is] whether it was a substantial factor in producing the result." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Paternostro v. Arborio Corp., 56 Conn. App. 215, 222 (1999), cert. denied, 252 Conn. 928 (2000), quoting Hines v. Davis, 53 Conn. App. 836, 839 (1999).
In order to establish the requisite causal connection between the employment and the injury, a claimant "must demonstrate that the claimed injury (1) arose out of the employment, and (2) in the course of the employment...." Sapko v. State, 305 Conn. 360, 371 (2012), quoting Daubert v. Naugatuck, 267 Conn. 583, 589 (2004). The claimant therefore "bears the burden of proof, not only with respect to whether an injury was causally connected to the workplace, but that such proof must be established by competent evidence." (Emphasis in the original.) Dengler v. Special Attention Health Services, Inc., 62 Conn. App 440, 447 (2001), quoting Keenan v. Union Camp Corp., 49 Conn. App. 280, 282 (1998).
In the present matter, we recognize that the claimant provided records from Dr. Lantner which appear to be supportive of her claim. However, we also note, and the commissioner so found, that the claimant did not begin treating with Dr. Lantner until October 2015, some six months after the alleged date of injury. It may be inferred that the commissioner found the contemporaneous reports of Dr. Kloyzner, which are devoid of any suggestion that the claimant had experienced an episode of back trauma, more persuasive. In addition, the evidentiary record indicates, and the commissioner so found, that neither Dr. Schweitzer nor Dr. Lange opined that the claimant's bus accident of March 20, 2015 was a substantial contributing factor to her back condition. See Respondents' Exhibits 4, 5, 6. Such a determination was well within the commissioner's discretion, given that "[i]t is the quintessential function of the finder of fact to reject or accept evidence and to believe or disbelieve any expert testimony.... The trier may accept or reject, in whole or in part, the testimony of an expert." (Internal citations omitted.) Tartaglino v. Dept. of Correction, 55 Conn. App. 190, 195 (1999), cert. denied, 251 Conn. 929 (1999).
[c]redibility must be assessed ... not by reading the cold printed record, but by observing firsthand the witness' conduct, demeanor and attitude.... An appellate court must defer to the trier of fact's assessment of credibility because [i]t is the [fact finder] ... [who has] an opportunity to observe the demeanor of the witnesses and the parties; thus [the fact finder] is best able to judge the credibility of the witnesses and to draw necessary inferences therefrom.... As a practical matter, it is inappropriate to assess credibility without having watched a witness testify, because demeanor, conduct and other factors are not fully reflected in the cold, printed record.
(Citations omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) Briggs v. McWeeny, 260 Conn. 296, 327 (2002).
In this regard, we also note that Dr. Lantner's report of November 11, 2015, indicates that the doctor prefaced his opinion regarding causation with the phrase "[b]ased on the history obtained...." Claimant's Exhibit F. It may be reasonably inferred that the commissioner, having not been persuaded that the claimant was a credible historian, chose to discount Dr. Lantner's opinion as to causation. Again, such a determination was well within the commissioner's discretion. This tribunal has previously observed that "[w]hen a trial commissioner does not find the claimant credible, the commissioner is entitled to conclude any medical evidence which relied on the claimant's statements was also unreliable." Anderson v. Target Capital Partners, 5615 CRB-6-10-12 (January 3, 2012); see also Baker v. Hug Excavating, Inc., 5443 CRB-7-09-3 (March 5, 2010); Do v. Danaher Tool Group, 5029 CRB-6-05-12 (November 28, 2006); Abbotts v. Pace Motor Lines, Inc., 4974 CRB-4-05-7 (July 28, 2006), aff'd, 106 Conn. App. 436 (2008), cert. denied, 287 Conn. 910 (2008).
As such, while we recognize that the claimant would have preferred that the commissioner assign greater weight to the opinion of Dr. Lantner, it remains "the trial commissioner's function to assess the weight and credibility of medical reports and testimony...." O'Reilly v. General Dynamics Corp., 52 Conn. App. 813, 818 (1999), quoting Gillis v. White Oak Corp., 49 Conn. App. 630, 637, cert. denied, 247 Conn. 919 (1998).
The claimant takes great exception to the fact that the March 20, 2015 bus accident has been described as "trivial." See Conclusion, ¶ B; Respondents' Exhibit 4. Although it is clear that the claimant does not share this assessment of the accident, it is equally clear that the trial commissioner's conclusions in this matter are firmly rooted in the evidentiary record and can in no way be attributed to a difference in semantics.
Essentially, the appellant seeks to have this board independently assess the evidence presented and substitute our presumably more favorable conclusions for those reached by the trial commissioner. This we will not do. This board does not engage in de novo proceedings and will not substitute our factual findings for those of the trial commissioner.
Vonella v. Rainforest Café, 4788 CRB-6-04-2 (March 16, 2005). See also Fair, supra, 535; Papapietro v. Bristol, 4674 CRB-6-03-6 (May 3, 2004).
There is no error; the September 19, 2017 Finding and Dismissal by Daniel E. Dilzer, the Commissioner acting for the First District, is accordingly affirmed.
Commission Chairman Stephen M. Morelli and Commissioner Jodi Murray Gregg concur in this Opinion.


that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: Ask me (about matters pertaining to religion), but they (the Companions of the Holy Prophet) were too much overawed out of profound respect for him to ask him (anything). In the meanwhile a man came there, and sat near his knees and said: Messenger of Allah, what is al-lslam? to which he (the Holy Prophet) replied: You must not associate anything with Allah, and establish prayer, pay the poor-rate (zakat) and observe (the fasts) of Ramadan. He said: You (have) told the truth. He (again) said: Messenger of Allah, what is al-Iman (the faith)? He (the Holy Prophet) said: That you affirm your faith in Allah, His angels, His Books, His meeting, His Apostles, and that you believe in Resurrection and that you believe in Qadr (Divine Decree) in all its entirety, He (the inquirer) said: You (have) told the truth. He (again) said: Messenger of Allah, what is al-Ihsan? Upon this he (the Holy Prophet) said: (Al-Ihsan implies) that you fear Allah as if you are seeing Him, and though you see Him not, verily He is seeing you. He (the inquirer) said: You (have) told the truth. He (the inquirer) said: When there would be the hour (of Doom)? (Upon this) he (the Holy Prophet said: The one who is being asked about it is no better informed than the inquirer himself. I, however, narrate some of its signs (and these are): when you see a slave (woman) giving birth to her master, that is one of the signs of (Doom); when you see barefooted, naked, deaf and dumb (ignorant and foolish persons) as the rulers of the earth, that is one of the signs of the Doom. And when you see the shepherds of black camels exult in buildings, that is one of the signs of Doom. The (Doom) is one of the five things (wrapped) in the unseen. No one knows them except Allah. Then (the Holy Prophet) recited (the folowing verse): "Verily Allah! with Him alone is the knowledge of the hour and He it is Who sends down the rain and knows that which is in the wombs and no person knows whatsoever he shall earn on morrow and a person knows not in whatsoever land he shall die. Verily Allah is Knowing, Aware. He (the narrator, Abu Huraira) said: Then the person stood up an (made his way). The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: Bring him back to me. He was searched for, but they (the Companions of the Holy Prophet) could not find him. The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) thereupon said: He was Gabriel and he wanted to teach you (things pertaining to religion) when you did not ask (them yourselves).
that one among the delegates of the Abdul Qais tribe narrated this tradition to him. Said said that Qatada had mentioned the name of Abu Nadra on the authority of Abu Said Khudri who narrated this tradition: That people from the tribe of Abdul Qais came to the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) and said: Messenger of Allah, we belong to the tribe of Rabia and there live between you and us the unbelievers of the Mudar tribe and we find it impossible to come to you except in the sacred months; direct us to a deed which we must communicate to those who have been left behind us and by doing which we may enter heaven. Upon this the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: I enjoin upon you four (things) and forbid you to do four (things): worship Allah and associate none with Him, establish prayer, pay zakat, and observe the fast of Ramadan, and pay the fifth part out of the booty. And I prohibit you from four (things): dry gourds, green-coloured jars, hollowed stumps of palm-trees, and receptacles. They (the members of the delegation) said: Do you know what al-naqir is? He replied: Yes, it is a stump which you hollow out and in which you throw small dates. Said said: He (the Holy Prophet) used the word tamar (dates). (The Holy Prophet then added): Then you sprinkle water over it and when its ebullition subsides, you drink it (and you are so intoxicated) that one amongst you, or one amongst them (the other members of your tribe, who were not present there) strikes his cousin with the sword. He (the narrator) said: There was a man amongst us who had sustained injury on this very account due to (intoxication), and he told that he tried to conceal it out of shame from the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him). I, however, inquired from the Messenger of Allah (it we discard those utensils which you have forbidden us to use), then what type of vessels should be used for drink? He (the Holy Prophet) replied: In the waterskin the mouths of which are tied (with a string). They (again) said: Prophet of Allah, our land abounds in rats and water-skins cannot remain preserved. The holy Prophet of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: (Drink in water?skins) even if these arenibbled by rats. And then (addressing) al-Ashajj of Abdul Qais he said: Verily, you possess two such qualities which Allah loves: insight and deliberateness.


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A Step-By-Step Guide to Not Writing a Novel
Get an idea for a novel, something that challenges the status quo, too radical for your parents to read. Something like Cormac McCarthy's work. Drink three cappuccinos and write two pages of exposition, then call it a day.
Make concise, attainable writing goals the next day, but you should wake up late because the caffeine kept you from sleep. Create a reward system: one glass of wine for every ten pages you write. Proceed to crank out sixty pages of character description. Print it out the next day after the hangover wears off, read it over, and flush all sixty pages down the toilet because it sounds like a high school student trying to imitate Cormac McCarthy.
Walk to the store for more wine and a plunger after the first draft of your radical novel clogged the toilet. Make small talk with the cashier. When she asks what kind of stories you write, look at the ceiling, shrug, and say, "Whatever comes to mind," realizing that after the first three glasses of wine you forgot what you wanted to write about in the first place. Walk out of the store with the bottle of wine in one hand and the plunger in the other, like all writers do at some point.
Rewrite your visionary, stupendous novel in a new voice. Shift the paradigms so radically that you end up with one hundred pages of a different novel entirely. Print it out, read through it, and this time flush the same sixty pages, keeping forty pages of unnecessary but extremely well-written exposition. Blame writer's block and pour another glass of wine.
Spiral into a deep depression because you can't seem to write a novel. Spend the weekend drinking wine and reading Cormac McCarthy novels while sitting in front of your word processor. Manage to write another page of exposition, then go to a bar where writers are most likely to congregate, to ask them for help with your insurmountable writer's block.
Choose a swank hipster brew pub in a highly gentrified neighborhood. Stumble in and identify four or five writers sitting in a corner; you know they are writers because they have ordered wine in a brew pub and have brought their plungers with them. You order wine too and spend the next five hours pretending to listen to their advice but, like them, you spend much of the time updating your status about the loser Cormac McCarthy wannabes surrounding you.
The next morning, email Cormac McCarthy. By now, your plot and character names should be thoroughly forgotten. You decide that you cannot write without his prophetic advice, so do not even attempt writing until you a receive a reply from Cormac McCarthy's agent, a terse email containing the titles of several self-help books that Cormac McCarthy has written to counteract the rise of depressed writers trying to imitate him. You purchase one such book, entitled It's Called Trying, Doofus. It features McCarthy on the cover holding a plunger.
Spend the next three months perusing the Internet for cures to writer's block and trying each one until it becomes boring. Start with the obvious (writing), then move on to the more exciting suggestions, like boxing Irish dairy farmers or having an affair with the prince of Liechtenstein. Try living on a diet of onions and peaches, or preach the gospel to alligators. All writers have their quirks, right?
Try to be a writer; do everything you can to be a writer, because we all know being a writer is a lot easier than actually writing. The act of writing is difficult, often lonely work, requiring dangerous amounts of time alone with one's thoughts resulting in alienation and poor social skills. Although the benefits of writing (completing a draft with a satisfied sigh, seeing the delight in the faces of those you share a polished draft with, seducing people, and such) are truly worth the effort in the end, the work that goes into writing is emotionally exhausting. If it were easy, there would be a lot more people writing than sitting around being writers.
If writing were easy, it wouldn't be worth it. Scars can be beneficial sometimes.
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On Friday, James Mattis was sworn in as the 26th Secretary of Defense of the United States. Shortly after being sworn in, the retired four-star General delivered an address to those he will now be leading at the Pentagon and told them "it's good to be back." The Department of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff released images from Mattis's first weekend on the job and his face shows just how glad he is to be given the role.
Arriving for his first full day on the job on Saturday January 21, James Mattis looked proud and excited to be back at the Pentagon.
As he got out of the car he shook hands with General Joseph Dunford, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Secretary Mattis made his way into the offices at the Pentagon to begin his first day.
Secretary of Defense James Mattis greets U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. John Troxell, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Secretary Mattis hosted his first "Top 4" roundtable with Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work; U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and U.S. Air Force Gen. Paul Selva, Vice CJCS. Secretary of Defense James Mattis spoke with Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work and U.S. Air Force Gen. Paul Selva, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Before serving his official first full day on Saturday, James Mattis attended the Inaugural parade on Friday night, and watched alongside the new President of the United States, Donald J. Trump.
Secretary Mattis At Pentagon: "It's Good To Be Back"


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Elcano & Magellan: The First Voyage Around the World () is a 2019 Spanish computer-animated adventure film directed by Ángel Alonso and written by José Antonio Vitoria and Garbiñe Losana. The film retells the story of 1519 circumnavigation led by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan and Spanish navigator Juan Sebastián Elcano.

Elcano & Magellan: The First Voyage Around the World premiered at the 2019 Málaga Film Festival on 23 March 2019, and was released in Spain on July 5, during the 500th anniversary of the expedition. The film was made controversial in the Philippines for its inaccurate portrayal of the Filipino natives, especially Lapulapu, who led the Battle of Mactan that killed Magellan. At the 34th Goya Awards, it earned a nomination for Best Animated Film.

The OST "Confía en el Viento" was sung by La Oreja De Van Gogh.

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Set in Seville, Andalusia in 1519, Juan Sebastián Elcano is a young and irresponsible man who wants to live as a captain of his little boat, but due to debts he has with the city's bank, the bank manager confiscates Elcano's boat and orders the guards to arrest him as a defaulter. As he tries to avoid imprisonment, Elcano enlists as part of an expedition of five ships commanded by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, nicknamed "The Navigator", in order to arrive in the Moluccas Islands to get spices, very valuable to the ruling Kingdom of Castile. Portuguese ambassador Álvaro da Costa plots to make the journey a failure since the Moluccas Islands belong to the Kingdom of Portugal, and hires Yago as spy and saboteur to prevent the journey's success. Unaware of it, Magellan completes the crew of the five ships: the Trinidad, the San Antonio, the Concepción, the Santiago, and the Victoria; and starts the journey. Elcano, hoping to have his own ship, works as a helmsman for Captain Juan de Cartagena, who despises him and is suspicious about Magellan, taking him as a traitor who secretly works for Portugal. At the same time that Yago makes some sabotages, Cartagena conspires with the other captains to get Magellan's secret map to navigate by unknown lands. But after Magellan died after a battle with natives of the Saint Lazarus islands, Elcano is promoted by the crew as the new leader of the trip. Traveling to the west following the sun and determined to fulfill the mission, Elcano finds himself fighting against not only Yago and da Costa, but time and starvation to make history and give the first trip around the world.

Voice cast

Release
The film was screened on 23 March 2019 during the Málaga Film Festival. It was later released in Spain by Barton Films and Filmax on 5 July 2019, on the 500th anniversary of the circumnavigation. The film was also released in countries such as Kuwait, Lebanon, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Turkey, and Vietnam.

Controversy
In November 2019, the film sparked online controversy in the Philippines for glorifying colonialism and its historical inaccuracies, including the clothes worn by the indigenous Filipino natives in the film and its antagonistic portrayal of Lapulapu and the natives, despite Filipino historians challenging Lapulapu's role in the Battle of Mactan as being only the chieftain and not the one who actually killed Magellan. Some Twitter users also pointed out the similarities of the characters' designs to those of the 2000 American animated film The Road to El Dorado.

An online petition was set on Change.org, calling for the movie to be banned for release in the Philippines. The petition garnered more than 4,000 signatures in its first hours. Agusan del Norte's First District Representative Lawrence Fortun called for the film to be reviewed by both historians and the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board before it could be released in Philippine cinemas.

Despite the criticism the film received on social media, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines stated that, while the commission does not endorse or critique films or any other art form in particular, the film is an opportunity for the Filipino public to learn more about their ancestors, noting that both Spain and the Philippines have biases towards the Magellan-Elcano expedition. In a statement, the commission's chairperson Rene Escalante said:

In response to the calls for the film's ban, Filipino historian Xiao Chua stated that the producers should be allowed to exhibit the film without suffering from censorship. The Malacañang Palace said that it is up to the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board to decide if the film should be either edited or banned in the Philippines.

In response to the film's online backlash, the film's Philippine distributor, Crystal Sky Multimedia, stated that it invited historians, members of the academe and film experts to "re-evaluate" the film.

Accolades

See also
 List of Spanish films of 2019

References

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2019 films
2019 animated films
Cultural depictions of Ferdinand Magellan
Cultural depictions of Filipino men
Films set in Cebu
Films set in Spain
Films set in the 16th century
Films set in the Philippines
Spanish animated films
Spanish historical films
Cartoon controversies
2010s Spanish films
Obscenity controversies in film
Film controversies in the Philippines

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The National Institute of Adult Continuing Learning is holding a series of one day events looking at how to promote health and well being through adult learning.
A risk prediction project commissioned by 28 Strategic Health Authorities and the Modernisation Agency will help PCTs make predictions about their local long term conditions population.
The Workforce Change in Long Term Conditions pilot sites have produced a summary of their progress so far.
Revive Healthy Living Centre project, led by Central and Greater Derby PCTs, is advertising opportunities.
The Action On Team have produced Action On Neurology, a guide to help those delivering services to people with neurological disorders.
The ECLN have produced a framework to help PCTs assess their progress engaging communities to tackle health inequalities.
A new document on implementing a scheme for Practice Managers for Special Interests is now available.
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Skills for Health, working with the Modernisation Agency, has begun a consultation on case management.
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Boeing Announces Agreement to Acquire Argon ST
Acquisition advances Boeing's strategy for growth in C4ISR, cyber and intelligence markets
Combined business will offer affordable, network-based capabilities to meet the mission-critical needs of Boeing's domestic and international customers
Combination creates robust synergy opportunities by leveraging Boeing's platform solutions with Argon ST's deep expertise
Acquisition expected to have an immaterial impact on earnings
ST. LOUIS, June 30, 2010 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and Argon ST [NASDAQ: STST] today announced that they have entered into an agreement for Boeing's acquisition of Argon ST in an all cash tender offer and merger for $34.50 per share, or approximately $775 million, net of cash acquired.
The agreement to acquire Argon ST, a leading developer of command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) and combat systems, advances Boeing's growth strategy and expands the company's capabilities to address the C4ISR, cyber and intelligence markets.
"Combining the strength of Boeing with the experience of Argon ST will significantly accelerate our capabilities in sensors, communications technologies and information management," said Dennis Muilenburg, president and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security. "Today's announcement follows two years of partnering with Argon ST's talented employees who, like Boeing employees, take pride in developing and deploying world-class engineering solutions for our customers."
Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Fairfax, Va., Argon ST develops sensors and networks designed to exploit, analyze and deliver information for real-time situational awareness. In fiscal 2009, the company generated $366 million in revenues. Argon ST has operating locations in Virginia, California, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Florida, Maryland and Texas, and has approximately 1,000 employees.
"We're very pleased to join The Boeing Company," said Terry Collins, chairman and chief executive officer of Argon ST. "Our employee teams know each other well, and we are excited to now continue our combined support to warfighters and first responders as one company."
Once acquired, Argon ST will be a stand-alone subsidiary of Boeing and a new division of Boeing Network & Space Systems, a business within the Boeing Defense, Space & Security operating unit. Argon ST will continue to be led by Collins and his management team, which will help ensure a seamless transition for employees and customers.
"As part of Boeing, Argon ST will continue to provide leading-edge network-based communications solutions for domestic and international customers including the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Air Force and the Department of Homeland Security so they can continue to execute their critical missions," said Roger Krone, president of Boeing Network & Space Systems. "We're confident that this combined team will be able to achieve great things together in the future."
The transaction is expected to close by the end of the third quarter 2010. The completion of the transaction is subject to a majority of the outstanding Argon ST shares being tendered, as well as satisfactory completion of other customary closing conditions, including U.S. regulatory approval.
The definitive agreement was unanimously approved by Argon ST's board of directors, and Argon ST's board intends to recommend that the company's stockholders tender their shares in the offer.
Boeing plans to fund the transaction with existing cash. The acquisition is expected to have an immaterial impact on Boeing's earnings.
A unit of The Boeing Company, Boeing Defense, Space & Security is one of the world's largest defense, space and security businesses specializing in innovative and capabilities-driven customer solutions, and the world's largest and most versatile manufacturer of military aircraft. Headquartered in St. Louis, Boeing Defense, Space & Security is a $34 billion business with 68,000 employees worldwide.
This press release is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell shares of Argon ST. Vortex Merger Sub, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, has not commenced the tender offer for the shares of Argon ST stock described in this release. Upon commencement of the tender offer, the Vortex Merger Sub will file with the SEC a tender offer statement on Schedule TO and related exhibits, including the offer to purchase, letter of transmittal, and other related documents. Following commencement of the tender offer, Argon ST will file with the SEC a tender offer solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9. These documents will contain important information about The Boeing Company, Argon ST, the transaction and other related matters. Investors and security holders are urged to read each of these documents carefully when they are available. Security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the tender offer statement, the tender offer solicitation/recommendation statement and other documents filed with the SEC through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. In addition, security holders will be able to obtain free copies of these documents from The Boeing Company or Argon ST by contacting: Scott Fitterer of The Boeing Company at 312-544-2294 or Aaron Daniels of Argon ST at 703-995-5610.
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Since last July , the import of Mexican fish and shellfish was banned in the United States in an attempt to save the vaquita, and in a third decision of the Court, this measure was confirmed.
To reject an appeal by the Donald Trump administration, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an order requiring a ban on shellfish caught with gillnets, which drown marine vaquitas.
The departments of Commerce, Treasury and Homeland Security US have tried three times to remove the ban promoted by conservation organizations, which since March filed a lawsuit in the Court of International Trade in New York and in July achieved resolution.
"The US government is wasting time and facilitating the extinction of the vaquita by continuing its efforts to reverse the order of the court," said DJ Schubert, a wildlife biologist at the Animal Welfare Institute.
"It is time for the government to accept the opinion, guarantee the full implementation of the ban and continue working with the Mexican government to save the vaquita," he added.
Only 15 specimens of vaquitas remain, which inhabit the upper Gulf of California. Gillnets have killed 50% of the population, as the small animal easily becomes entangled and drowns in the nets.
Mexico's efforts to stop the vaquita's incidental capture do not meet US standards. " It is necessary to pressure Mexico to prohibit all gillnets in the upper Gulf and to eliminate illegal networks," said Giulia Good Stefani, a lawyer with the Council for the Defense of Natural Resources (NRDC).
If this prohibition does not apply, and if Mexican fishing practices continue, scientists estimate that by 2021 the vaquita will become extinct.In the last 20 years, 95% of the population has been lost.
The vaquita was condemned by the illegal fishing of the totoaba , a fish with which it lives in the same habitat and which is quoted in Asia , for the properties of its bladder, in almost 60,000 dollars per kilo . The nets with which they fish the totoaba are lethal for the vaquita.


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Conaway Offers SNAP Compromise
Dan September 6, 2018 Farm Bill, Industry News Release, Legislative
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway has offered up what he calls a "significant compromise" on nutrition programs in the farm bill.
Conaway declined to get into specifics with Politico, but says last week he sent a proposal to his counterparts in the Senate offering a compromise on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). He says the offer demonstrates he's "willing to move off House positions, but it's got to make sense."
The farm bill conference committee met Wednesday in its first public meeting, set to iron out the differences between the House and Senate farm bills. The House version seems certain to fail in the Senate with work requirements for the SNAP program.
Conaway says the move to offer a compromise was to show the other top conference committee members that Conaway was "willing to make significant changes to the House bill to get this done."
Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service.
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Orient Shield 14 Medics Keep Soldiers Healthy
By 1st Lt. Amy Hanna and Spc. Frank Cagnina, New York Army National GuardOctober 27, 2014
Spc. Scott Delaney a Health Care Specialist from Brigade Support Medical Company, 2nd Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash takes a Soldier's temperature during a routine... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Soldiers from the Brigade Support Medical Company, 2nd Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., also known as 'Charlie Med' are in Japan supporting an annual bilateral training exercise co-hosted by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Army Japan, Oct. 27 - Nov. 7.
The exercise brings together the 2nd SBCT, 2nd Inf. Div. from JBLM and JGSDF members from the 11th Infantry Regiment, 7th Armor Division, Northern Army for combined light infantry, squad-level and urban assault training.
Joining the Charlie Med. staff are medics from the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment and 2nd Battalion, 1st. Infantry Regiment, 2nd SBCT from JBLM. The Soldiers will be on hand to support medical emergencies in the field during the training exercise and provide care during daily sick call hours.
According to 2nd Lt. Leah Woods, a treatment platoon leader assigned to Charlie Med., sick call is offered to Soldiers twice daily - morning and evening. Seventy-five percent of Soldiers seen during sick call are for minor ailments such as flu and cold symptoms and the other 25 percent are physical training and sports related injuries.
"My main objective is to manage Soldiers' care," said Woods.
Between the two daily sick calls and follow-up appointments, the medics see upwards of 30 Soldiers per day. Other sick call services include dental and mental healthcare. With the help of the local JGSDF dispensary [hospital] U.S. medics have access to x-ray and lab services that otherwise would not be available to them.
"If a major medical emergency were to occur, we have the ability to coordinate with a local hospital, which is only ten minutes away," Woods explained.
"We're lucky to have a set up that is conducive to handle anything from minor sick call to serious injuries," said 1st Lt. Chris Yacullo, a Physician Assistant with Charlie Med. "We can handle everything here required to stabilize a patient before ambulance services arrive," Yacullo added.
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SVG FRIENDSHIP FOUNDATION (UK)
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177 VINCENTIAN STUDENTS RECEIVED BURSARIES THROUGH THE UK-SVG FRIENDSHIP TRUST FUND
From back row ( L-R): Mrs. Sandy Peters Phillips, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator The Hon. Keisal Peters, Minister of State with responsibility for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Representative from the St. Vincent Cooperative Bank Limited with some of the bursary recipients at the official handing over ceremony
The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Vincentian Diaspora & Friends in the United Kingdom continues its efforts in giving back to this country through its generous donation of bursaries to Vincentian students who are financially disadvantaged. For this academic year 2022/2023, one hundred and seventy-seven (177) Vincentian students each received EC$340.00 bursaries through the UK-SVG Friendship Trust Fund, totalling over EC$60,000.00.
The Ministry held an official handing over ceremony on April 4, 2022 at the Methodist Church, Kingstown. At the ceremony, thirty (30) of the 177 students across Saint Vincent and the Grenadines received bursaries with the reminder scheduled to collect their bursaries from the Ministry during the month of April, 2022.
Senator The Hon. Keisal Peters, Minister of State with responsibility for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in delivering the feature address at the ceremony, reaffirmed the Ministry's commitment towards supporting the youths of this country to ensure their success. Minister Peters highlighted that "it is the Ministry's promise to continue to work closely with local, regional and international partners as well as Vincentians living in the Diaspora to create opportunities with the overall goal of improving the lives and livelihoods of all Vincentians."
Minister Peters on behalf of the Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines salute and recognize the leadership of High Commissioner Cenio Lewis and the Staff at the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines High Commission in London, who have over the years continued to work assiduously with our Vincentian Diaspora in the United Kingdom.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and by extension the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines expresses profound thanks to the donors of the UK-SVG Friendship Trust Fund and the St. Vincent Cooperative Bank Limited for their unwavering support in providing assistance to the People of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Back on the 16th July 2021, the UK-SVG Friendship Trust Fund donated a total sum of ECS330.000.00 to the Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as part of their commitment to assist with the relief efforts following the series of 2021 La Soufriére volcanic eruptions, which have had an adverse impact on many lives and livelihoods in this country.
Follow @uksvgfriends on all social media to stay updated on what we will be doing next.
Categorized as Education BursaryTagged Bursary, Cenio Lewis, Education, Help SVG, Keisal Peters, LaSoufrière, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Support SVG, volcanic eruption
ONE YEAR ON, UK-SVG FRIENDSHIP TRUST EXTENDS HELP TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN
Video of UK-SVG Friendship Trust supporting St. Vincent and the Grenadines over the last year.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines continues its long journey to recover from the explosive volcanic eruption a year ago. April 9th 2022 marks the one-year anniversary since the eruption of the La Soufriere volcano which disrupted the lives and livelihoods of citizens forcing thousands into shelters across the country.
Whilst the country has returned to some level of normalcy, there are still many whose lives remain at a standstill in shelters or in alternative living arrangements across the island.
The UK-SVG Friendship Trust has continued to work with its trusted local partners including, the St. Vincent Cooperative Bank and local representative Mr Darrien Ollivierre to bring targeted relief to many. This week, we are pleased to have helped RedRoot SVG Inc with food supplies to augment their support to vulnerable women in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
The organisation in a statement said that the Trust "contributions will go a long way toward aiding women and children in St Vincent and the Grenadines."
Further, we recently partnered with the Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, particularly the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to offer bursaries to children to help on their educational journey. Working with the St. Vincent Cooperative Bank Ltd, bursary recipients have also been offered vouchers to become savers at that indigenous financial institution.
Trust Director and Administrator Mr Adaiah Providence-Culzac reflecting on the partnership with the bank said that:
"The UK-SVG Friendship Trust values its partnership with the St. Vincent Co-operative Bank Ltd which was forged in response to assuring our donors and stakeholders of our commitment to accountability and transparency. A year on, I anticipate that our continued partnership will redound to the benefit of communities across Saint Vincent and the Grenadines particularly our children and women."
"This bursary initiative which features access to the bank's penny savers account for recipients underscores our belief that alongside financial support, our children must be taught the principles of savings, financial management and financial literacy at an early age."
The UK-SVG Friendship Trust remains committed to the people of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the long term and will launch new programmes and initiatives in the Summer to achieve its various charitable objectives.
Categorized as La SoufriereTagged #UKSVGFriends, charity, eruption, fundraising, LaSoufrière, Not for profit, st vincent and the grenadines, Support SVG, Volcano
WE ARE REBRANDING!
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Government receives EC$330,000 from UK-SVG Friendship Trust
Voice of the Disabled receives initial assistance
La Soufriere Volcano Recovery
If you would like to support the SVG La Soufriere Volcano Recovery Assistance Programme (SVG-RAP), kindly make your donations to our GoFundMe account at: https://gofund.me/22eb0f71.
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If you're viewing it locally and getting the ads you've probably got some adware installed on your machine.
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Sabina Murray, Author . Grove $24 (294p) ISBN 978-0-8021-1769-4
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THE CAPRICES
Valiant Gentlemen
Tales of the New World
That 23-year-old Katherine Shea is an unreliable narrator is evident from the first pages of Murray's mesmerizing new novel (after the PEN/Faulkner Award–winning story collection, The Caprices ). As she describes the way she picks up hapless author Boris Naryshkin on the Manhattan subway, coolly manipulates and moves in with him, drains him of money and sleeps with other men, Katherine's lack of conscience and absence of affect obviously go beyond neurotic and into psychotic territory. Yet she is intelligent and witty in her solipsistic explanation of her needs and behavior, even as she hints at the manifestations of her mother's insanity and reveals the margins of her own unstable personality. Her fascination with cannibalism, and her deep familiarity with its depiction in art (Goya, Gericault), literature (Dante, Poe, Melville), folklore (Hansel and Gretel , the Tale of Bisclaveret ) and history (the Donner Party, the voyage of the Essex ) is revealed in tandem with the events of a journey that takes her across the country from New York to Mexico, with crucial scenes played out in a cottage in Maine. Katherine's hegira becomes increasingly sinister, and Murray paces her psychological thriller with consummate control, keeping the reader enthralled through subtle suggestion and a scattering of grisly details. But the author has a darker purpose. More than the story of one deranged woman's obsession, the novel and its brilliant subtext hint at the ways American society devours the weak, while building a case for a blood hunger in human nature. The tension of the last chapter is followed by a grim suspicion; the reader will go back to the first pages to confirm the worst. Agent, Esmond Harmsworth. (July)
Forecast: Readers will be hooked by Murray's classy treatment of her sexy-sinister subject matter; this could become a minor goth classic. The author will get a bit more exposure when her film screenplay, Beautiful Country, starring Nick Nolte and Tim Roth, is released in 2005.
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The Saskatoon Public School Board trustees will be meeting at an all-day "Future of our Schools" session on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 where they will discuss the conversion of City Park Collegiate, planned to take place in the Fall of 2015. A group of residents of City Park would like the future plans of City Park Collegiate to include an early learning centre (daycare and/or preschool) as well as an elementary school. If you share these views, please read and sign the petition at the following link.
Any and all opinions of what the future use of City Park Collegiate are encouraged to be directed to our trustee Holly Kelleher, whose e-mail address can be provided upon request.
Please note that this petition is the initiative of a group of City Park residents. The CPCA has not yet taken a position on this matter.
This mural was commissioned by our City Park Community Association and was designed and painted by our local artist Bevin Bradley. This photo will appear on the cover of Tourism Saskatoon's 2015 ExploreYXE Guide.


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Guide to the 3rd Arrondissement in Paris
Europe France Paris
All Paris
From Leafy Market Squares to Fascinating Museums
Courtney Traub
Courtney Traub has covered Paris and other European destinations for TripSavvy since 2006. She is co-author of the 2012 Michelin Green Guide to Northern France & the Paris Region.
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Often referred to as "Temple" after the medieval fortress that once stood in the area and was built by the infamous military order known as the Knights Templar, Paris' third arrondissement sits near the heart of the city. It's prized by locals for its attractive combination of bustling commercial areas, distinctive museums, pleasant market squares, leafy parks and quiet residential streets.
But tourists often overlook or skirt around this quietly compelling and fairly central district, even though it's only a five to ten minute walk from central and well-known attractions such as the Centre Georges Pompidou and the Les Halles shopping complex. This is why I recommend a stroll, followed by a museum visit, lunch or dinner, in the area, especially if you're looking for offbeat and locally authentic things to see and do in Paris.
Getting There and Getting Around
The area is most easily reached by taking metro line 3 or 11 and exiting at Metro Arts et Métiers (site of the aforementioned, fascinating museum) or Temple. Alternatively, the 3rd is only a short walk from areas such as République and the central Marais, near the Centre Pompidou.
Main Streets to Explore: Boulevard du Temple, Square du Temple, Rue des Archives, Rue de Bretagne, Rue de Turenne
Map of the 3rd Arrondissement: View map online to acclimate yourself.
Main Sights and Attractions in the 3rd
The district houses a number of interesting tourist attractions worth at least a few hours of your time, especially if you've visited the French capital once before and are on the lookout for something new. Here are some we recommend above the others:
The Marais' Quieter Side
The Marais Neighborhood (shared by the 4th arrondissement) continues at the borders of the 3rd: but the outer northern side offers a more peaceful, quieter guise than the noisy, bustling Rue de Rosiers and Rue Vieille du Temple further south. Here, attractions such as the recently renovated Picasso Museum and the Centre Culturel Suedois (Swedish Cultural Center), with its gorgeous, green courtyard and temporary exhibits, usher you away from the crowds swarming the trendy boutiques elsewhere in the Marais.
Also make sure to check out the Musee Cognacq-Jay, one of the loveliest smaller art museums in Paris (it also happens to be completely free). And for those nurturing a fascination with old dolls (one I admittedly don't share as I find them rather creepy), a visit to the Musée de la Poupée (Paris Doll Museum) might also be in order.
For anyone interested in learning more about Paris' tumultuous and fascinating history, a trip to the free permanent collection at the Musée Carnavalet is a must. The collection takes you from the medieval period, through the Renaissance and into the Revolutionary period and beyond. Exploring the collection is a good way to get some grounding in the area's architecture and history, too-- you'll likely emerge with a different-- and likely darker-- perspective on the city and its lavish landmarks after a whirl through the Carnavalet.
Hotel de Soubise
Also make sure to check out the ornate architecture at the nearby Hotel de Soubise (Renaissance-era mansion), which houses the French national archives. Sadly, only registered researchers can consult the archives, but temporary exhibits on French history and literature are often held here and are open to the general public.
One of my favorite collections in the capital is found at the Musée des Arts et Métiers, a history of science and industry museum that seems straight out of a steampunk fantasy novel. From enormous model airplanes to imposing brass machinery and a giant pendulum, the collection will delight anyone who loves both the history of science and design.
Eating & Drinking in the Area
The third boasts a variety of eateries, bars, and brasseries, most of which are quite decent. I especially recommend sampling food and drinks at the many new restaurants and bars opening around the Square/Carreau du Temple (Metro Temple).
We also recommend Paris by Mouth's list of good places to eat and drink in this district (scroll down to see the list for "75003", the area postcode.)
Shopping in the Area
Many excellent little boutiques featuring up-and-coming and local designers abound on streets such as Rue de Turenne, and Rue de Bretagne is particularly coveted for custom menswear. Over on Boulevard Beaumarchais, meanwhile, the concept shop Merci is a dream for multi-brand designer shopping and design addicts. Their adjoining cafe is a great spot for lunch, and cinephiles will adore the walls plastered with classic movie posters.
A bit further south in the central Marais, the shopping opportunities are also numerous on streets such as Rue des Francs-Bourgeois.
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Discover seven churches in revelation refer to seven literal churches described in Revelation chapters 2 and 3. These churches are all located in the Western part of modern Turkey; Ephesus, Smyrna (Izmir), Laodicea, Sardis, Pergamum, Philadelphia, and Thyatira. At the time these were the seven cities with major Christian congregations in Anatolia. The archeological remains of all seven locations still exist today. Bible Oriented guide, 4* hotel accommodation, Luxury transportation, lunch at tours provided.
Discover seven churches in revelation refer to seven literal churches described in Revelation chapters 2 and 3. These churches are all located in the Western part of modern Turkey; Ephesus, Smyrna (Izmir), Laodicea, Sardis, Pergamum, Philadelphia, and Thyatira. At the time these were the seven cities with major Christian congregations in Anatolia. The archeological remains of all seven locations still exist today. This is a 6 Days Package combined with Istanbul. Domestic Flight tickets, Bible Oriented guide, 4* hotel accommodation, Luxury transportation, lunch at tours provided.
Discover seven churches in revelation refer to seven literal churches described in Revelation chapters 2 and 3. These churches are all located in the Western part of modern Turkey; Ephesus, Smyrna (Izmir), Laodicea, Sardis, Pergamum, Philadelphia, and Thyatira. At the time these were the seven cities with major Christian congregations in Anatolia. The archeological remains of all seven locations still exist today. This is an 8 Days Package combined with Istanbul. Walk on the 1st century roman road where Paul actually walked on his missionary journey. Discover the meanings of the letters in revelation by observing the actual places. Find out Ancient Christian Traditions of early congregations from your Bible Oriented Guide. Visit the treasures of Istanbul and learn history about Romans, Byzantines, and Ottomans. Bible Oriented guide, 4* hotel accommodation, Luxury transportation, lunch at tours provided.
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Experience the stunning sights and tantalizing tastes of Turkey on this two-week adventure that takes in all the highlights and then some. Become acquainted with illustrious Istanbul, behold landscapes like no other around Cappadocia, and sail the all-too-pretty islands off Kekova. Marvel at the ancient ruins of Ephesus, settle in for a spectacular soaking in Pamukkale's thermal hot springs and reflect on the tragedies and gallantries that took place along Gallipoli's windswept peninsula. Brimming with history, bustling with progress, and bursting with flavor, Turkey intrigues and delights at every turn of this perfectly paced small group adventure.


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Artists can help us see around corners … they can help us interrogate the world we live in. I think artists really have an ability to help the culture at large gain a better understanding of the relationship of society and issues we face.
"...her conversations with artists reveal a sensitivity to how a work of art can carry the complexity of an individual's experience, especially by quietly illuminating that which is usually hidden from view."
"After joining Creative Time, Katz spent a year traveling to meet and talk about the project with artists in Tunisia, to explore the post-revolutionary climate in North Africa; Hungary, during the country's constitutional crisis; Dubai, as a starting point for discussions about the Middle East; and Nairobi, Kenya, an economic hub in East Africa."
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Madison Square Park welcomes a gleaming golden giant by an artist known for miniatures
For WNYC and Gothamist I reported on a new visitor in Madison Square Park. She's gleaming, golden, 18 feet high, and made by the artist Shahzia Sikander.
I had an opportunity to spend time with Sheida Soleimani, an artist and wildlife rehabilitator living in Providence, Rhode Island, for T Magazine. Her work speaks to so many important issues happening in the Middle East and beyond.
Artists on the News
This is a book of work made by artists who contributed to Creative Time Reports. Featured voices in the book include Ai Weiwei, Molly Crabapple, Boots Riley and David Byrne.
Israel's War on Culture
An article on the difficulties artists in and around Israel have faced from government pressure.
Archaeologists are racing to save Afghanistan's cultural heritage before the Chinese start digging on one of the world's most valuable new copper mines.
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Are you constantly tense, worried, or on edge? Does your anxiety interfere with your work, school, or family responsibilities? Are you overwhelmed by fears that you know are irrational, but can't shake? Do you avoid situations or activities because they cause you anxiety? Do you experience unexpected attacks of heart-pounding panic?
In moderation, anxiety isn't always a bad thing. In fact, anxiety can help you stay alert and focused, and motivate you to take action and solve problems. But when anxiety is constant or overwhelming, when it interferes with your relationships and activities—then you've crossed the line from normal, productive anxiety into the territory of disordered anxiety.
Research shows that coping skills like relaxation, meditation, mindfulness, hypnosis and others like these help to soothe the mind and minimize stress. The practice of quieting the mind leads to enhanced decision making and peace.
Get professional help and learn strategies to soothe yourself and master your anxiety.


Made Iron Candle Holders. Owners made from metal are much more robust in appearance and fact than glass and give a very numerous feel to the lighting. Made iron comes in a variety of comes to an end to suit any decor. Straightener was used to hold candles in the medieval times when they were installed on the walls for fort lighting. Wrought iron candlepower unit holders are available in floor name units or wall mounted sconces or table best sized candelabras. The wrought iron can come in black or perhaps silver and is usually lacquered. Floor standing holders can be utilised for a single large candlepower unit or as a chandelier for most smaller candles. The hanging effect is achieved applying tea lights or votive candles. The candles are held on a metal dish or in glass cups, free to move in the breeze. This gives a bright sparkling light.
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"A polymeric silver thiosaccarinate complex with a two-dimensional triply entangled mesh and argentophilic interactions"
Silver(I) complexes with sulfur-donor ligands have a broad range of pharmacological applications. One of the most important factors for tuning the biological activity is the type of donor atom and the ease of ligand replacement. Silver thiosaccharinates display a wide range of structures from mono- to polynuclear complexes. We report the synthesis, crystal structure and vibrational spectroscopic analysis of a two-dimensional AgI-thiosaccharinate coordination polymer, namely poly[tris(μ2-4,4′-bipyridine-κ2N:N′)bis(μ3-1,1-dioxo-1,2-benzisothiazole-3-thiolato-κ3N:S3:S3)bis(μ2-1,1-dioxo-1,2-benzisothiazole-3-thiolato-κ2S3:S3)tetrasilver(I)], [Ag2(C7H4NO2S2)2(C10H8N2)1.5]n, with 4,4′-bipyridine acting as a spacer. A relevant feature of the structure is the presence of an unusually short Ag⋯Ag separation of 2.8859 (10) Å, well within the range of argentophilic interactions and confirmed as such by Raman analysis of the low-frequency spectrum. From a topological point of view, the structure presents interpenetration in the form of a threefold entangled 2D → 2D mesh (2D is two-dimensional).


A beautiful pair of extra long, dandelion wish threader earrings, in solid sterling silver.
12mm glass globes filled with real dandelion wishes hang from 5" sterling silver threader earrings.
Theader earrings have a long "tail", making them incredibly elegant and tactile.
These earrings also feature tiny, little handmade sterling silver cube beads, and they are available with simply wishes, or with iridescent glitters.
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Ragen Chastain is the featured speaker at Abundia 2013 and will present numerous workshops over the course of the weekend, November 1-3.
About Ragen: Ragen Chastain is a trained researcher and three-time National Champion dancer who writes and speaks about self-esteem, body image, and Health at Every Size. She is author of the blog www.DancesWithFat.org and the book Fat: The Owner's Manual. Ragen passionately speaks for people of size and against the ill-conceived war on obesity.
This year's retreat will feature the following workshops with Ragen: Health At Every Size (HAES), Medical Advocacy, Dance for Everybody, and more! If you're hearing about Ragen for the first time, check out her blog for a glimpse of her smarts, passion, and talent.


Annual teen eye exams in Calgary can help ensure your teenager is set for success in school, sports and other extracurricular endeavors. This process is so important that Alberta Health will cover the cost of their eye exams until their 19th birthday.
Did you know that 1 in 4 children diagnosed with learning disorder actually have a vision problem? Did you also know that the developing eye has almost no ability to filter harmful UV rays from the sun? Read below for answers to more common questions about teenagers and vision.
Q: My teenager's eyesight seem to be getting worse every year. Is there anything I can do? Should they be wearing glasses all the time?
A: Depending on the prescription, your doctor will advise when glasses should be worn. This will vary based on type and degree of prescription, as well as the type of vision problem being treated. In terms of progressively worsening eyesight, this is most common in myopic (nearsighted) children. Myopia increases the risk of a number of eye diseases in adulthood, so myopia control strategies are important to consider. Studies also show that spending more time outdoors, at least 60 minutes per day, can slow myopic progression.
Q: My teenager spends hours on an iPad and playing video games, is this bad for their eyes?
A: As noted above, outdoor time is critical to slow myopic progression. In addition, prolonged time spent focusing at near distances can also be detrimental. We suggest a break for at least 20 seconds looking at something at least 20 feet away for every 20 minutes of ANY near point task (tablet, computer, reading, etc). Modern LED screens also emit high-energy visible light (HEV). This is light in the blue region of the spectrum. Studies to date are inconclusive as to the long-term damage from this radiation, but there are now special coatings for eyeglasses that protect the eyes from this potential harm. Long hours on video games can lead to a reduced blink rate and prolonged eyestrain affecting the tear film. This can contribute to dry, red eyes and ultimately eyelid diseases such as meibomian gland dysfunction.
Q: Are contact lenses safe for my teenager? Are they too young?
A: These were concerns in the past but are no longer an issue. Today's modern lenses are very comfortable and highly oxygen permeable for safe all-day wear. With daily disposable lenses, the risk of eye infections is thankfully now almost non-existent. There is no age that is too young, provided they learn how to properly handle lenses and follow good hygiene practices.
Our optometric team will spend as long as needed to ensure your teen leaves with the skills and knowledge they need for healthy lens wear. Contact lenses are often preferable to eyeglasses for certain sports and activities where eyeglasses are likely to be a hindrance.


The desire to combine Science & fashion, engineering & art, will be exhibited in the space Jeanologia and Denim by PV Jeans Gallery. All components and methods that converge into one garment and make it unique.
Jeanologia in collaboration with 10 weavers exhibiting at the show (ISKO/ PROSPERITY TEXTILE/ ORTA/ TAVEX/ BOSSA/ AMC/ CONE DENIM/ ARVIND/ UCO/CANDIANI) has developed a unique Expo- JEANETICS- where Each garment is presented along with an interactive tool. With it, the visitor goes through all those processes and stages that form identity and look of the piece at the end of the finishing process. Each process can be seen separately or as part of a set in the "jeanetic chain" of the garments. Each process is essential and indispensable to achieve the final look of the garment and constitutes a vital part of the visual information of each jean.


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New Banknote Series
ARGENTINA'S NATIVE FAUNA
$20 BILL
Guanaco. Patagonian Steppe
The guanaco. Patagonian Steppe
The BCRA launches the new $20 bill. It has been designed vertically and its obverse side features the guanaco as the representative animal of the Patagonian Steppe.
As from October 4, it will be progressively disseminated through the network of bank branches and ATMs across the country and it will coexist with the current bill in circulation with the same face value featuring Juan Manuel de Rosas.
The $20 bill made of 95 g/m2 cotton paper in a reddish color has the same size of the Peso Series.
The obverse side of the bill portrays a vertical layout of the guanaco with ornamental flowers, and the reverse side shows an artistic recreation of the guanaco's typical habitat in a horizontal position. Besides, at the bottom of the left-hand corner there appears a picture of the guanaco as a way of drawing kids' attention.
This is the third bill in the new series called "Argentina's native fauna" and its aim is to raise awareness about environmental protection. The first bill of the new series, the $500 bill featuring the jaguar, was launched into circulation in June 2016, and the second was the $200 bill featuring the southern right whale, that started to be in circulation in October 2016.
The new bill has strict security features which are as follows: The watermark, among other features, shows the guanaco's picture and the face value "20" in a light color, intaglio printing—where the picture stands out in relief—and a security thread that is a strip made up of squares where number "$20" and the BCRA acronym repeatedly and alternately are made visible.
- Watermark: a picture of the guanaco and the face value "20" are made visible when holding up the bill against the light.
- Security thread: a strip in paper money containing number "$20" and the BCRA acronym repeatedly and alternatingly is visible when held up against the light. It may be read partially on the obverse and the reverse side.
- Offset printing: an iris effect background.
- See-through register: half of the guanaco's footprint printed on the obverse side fits exactly with the other half of the image on the reverse side.
- Intaglio printing: a picture of the guanaco, main flowers, texts, numbers, animal's silhouette, "XX" and the code for the visually impaired stand out in relief.
- Latent image: the initials RA within the image of a guanaco become visible when the bill is held horizontally at eye level and to the light.
- Marks for the visually impaired: the code below the animal's silhouette and the value in roman numbers "XX" stand out in relief.
- Microprinting: the repetition of the legend "$20BCRA..." at the bottom of the guanaco's silhouette and the acronym "BCRA" within the "20" face value may only be observed through a magnifying glass, given their tiny letter size.
- Serigraph printing: wide strip with floral motif and the face value "20" in a pinkish-colored iridescent ink.
- Series: it starts with letter A. The vertical series is in red color and the horizontal one in black, with variable-sized digits.
Visible when held up against the light
The following characteristics are visible when holding up the bill against the light:
- Watermark
- Security thread
- See-through register
When placing the bill under ultraviolet light, the following features become visible:
- Security fibers: Small fibers with blue, red and yellow luminescence come up across the bill.
- Security thread: it is made visible with red luminescence.
- Fluorescent printings: the pictures printed in brown show yellow luminescence.
- Series: the vertical and the horizontal series are made visible with red and yellow luminescence, respectively.
- The foreground design is engraved in intaglio and the background, in offset.
- A picture of the guanaco with ornamental flowers is shown together with the word "GUANACO". On the right side, it reads "BANCO CENTRAL DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA".
- The background shows, as a security measure, a picture of a natural environment in the lower part. In the upper part: the sky and the guanaco's footprints in multiple directions; and ornamental flowers in both edges of the bill.
- In the top left corner, letters "XX" express the bill's value in roman numbers, and on the right, there appears the animal's silhouette.
- Printed in offset.
- The foreground design is an artistic recreation of the Patagonian Steppe, habitat of the guanaco. On the right side, the map of Argentina with the animal's current distribution is shown.
- The picture of a group of guanacos is formed when both upper sides of the bill are brought together.
- Footprints silhouettes distributed in different directions in the background continue evidencing the concept of plurality in the obverse side.
- At the bottom of the left-hand corner there appears a picture of the guanaco as a way of drawing kid's attention.
The guanaco is a camelid native from South America. They live in all Patagonian provinces: Tierra del Fuego, Santa Cruz, Chubut, Rio Negro and Neuquen. They may also be seen in La Pampa and the south of Buenos Aires. It adapts to different weather conditions; the largest population is found in the Patagonian Steppe. Around 90% of the population — around 550,000 guanacos —lives in Argentina.
The new series highlights Argentina's enormous richness and biodiversity. It iconsists of six bills featuring the Rufous hornero, the jaguar, the southern right whale, the taruca, the Andean condor and the guanaco. The obverse side of each bill refers to the image of a typical animal of each Argentine region, while the reverse side depicts the habitat of each species. The new bills remind us that protecting our nature is an essential common task that cannot be waived.
The Central Bank of Argentina views the design of the national currency as a meeting point where Argentinians may contribute to reunion when it comes to honoring our country, and our fauna, thus causing everyone to commit with the environment, joy, and life.
In addition to the BCRA's efforts to enhance the safety and quality of money in circulation, it is actively promoting the development of new digital payments that reduce costs, increase security in transactions, and promote greater financial inclusion.
Issues launched in 2018
ARS100 banknote | Taruca.
ARS50 banknote | Andean condor.
ARS1000 banknote | Rufous hornero. National bird.
ARS20 banknote | Guanaco. Patagonian Steppe.
ARS500 banknote | Jaguar. Northeast Region.
ARS200 banknote | Southern right whale. Argentine Sea, Antarctica and South Atlantic Islands.
The impact of the new bills
At present, bills of a lower denomination ($50, $20, $10, $5 and $2) amount to1.823 billion and account for 29% of cash held by the public, while $100 bills reach 62% (3.961 billion units), and $500 bills and $200 bills total 9% (555 million units), according to data as of August 31, 2017.
Taking into account the face value of the bills—before the new $500 and $200 bills were launched (June and October 2016)—$100 bills accounted for 93% of money in circulation, while at present they stand for 60%. The BCRA will spend $734 million in printing higher denomination bills of the new series to satisfy the demand. If the BCRA had only printed $100 bills, the total cost would have been $1.948 billion. Therefore, new bill denominations will allow the BCRA to save 1.214 billion this year.
In 2016, the $500 bill portraying the jaguar won the award Latinum in the contest organized by the Buenos Aires Numismatic Center in the category "best banknote". At present, the $200 bill featuring the southern right whale is a finalist in the same category. These awards are aimed at rewarding the quality of design, the technological innovation, and other outstanding features of coins and bills issued across Latin America.


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Busby es un lugar designado por el censo ubicado en el condado de Big Horn en el estado estadounidense de Montana. En el Censo de 2010 tenía una población de 745 habitantes y una densidad poblacional de 19,95 personas por km².

Geografía
Busby se encuentra ubicado en las coordenadas . Según la Oficina del Censo de los Estados Unidos, Busby tiene una superficie total de 37.34 km², de la cual 37.2 km² corresponden a tierra firme y (0.37%) 0.14 km² es agua.

Demografía
Según el censo de 2010, había 745 personas residiendo en Busby. La densidad de población era de 19,95 hab./km². De los 745 habitantes, Busby estaba compuesto por el 5.77% blancos, el 0.13% eran afroamericanos, el 92.62% eran amerindios, el 0% eran asiáticos, el 0% eran isleños del Pacífico, el 0.27% eran de otras razas y el 1.21% pertenecían a dos o más razas. Del total de la población el 4.03% eran hispanos o latinos de cualquier raza.

Localidades adyacentes
El siguiente diagrama muestra  las localidades más próximas a Busby.

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Lugares designados por el censo en Montana
Localidades del condado de Big Horn (Montana)