The annual Big Bay Boom will be set off from four barges located around North San Diego Bay. The fireworks can be seen from a variety of different locations downtown including Shelter Island, Harbor Island, Embarcadero, and Seaport Village.
Time: 9 p.m. – 9:20 p.m.
Celebrate the Fourth of July on Coronado Island, with a parade, concert, and activities in the park as well as a great spot to view the Big Bay Boom fireworks show.
Watch a fireworks show over La Jolla Cove. Come early to claim a spot and enjoy the sunset before the show begins.
The California Center for the Arts is hosting a free community event to celebrate the Fourth. This festival includes live music, food vendors, a national anthem singing competition, and games. The evening will end with a performance by Camp Pendleton's 1st Marine Division Band and a fireworks show.
Time: 4 p.m., Fireworks at 9 p.m.
Ring in the Fourth at this annual parade that commemorates the history, veterans, and local residents of the town.
Celebrate Independence Day with the All American BBQ Package on the Pier View Terrace. The package includes free valet parking, two drinks, and various food options from the grill. Or choose the Rooftop Fireworks Package, starting at 8 p.m., which includes an additional drink ticket and access to the Alta Mar Rooftop for Music and Fireworks.
Spend the day exploring the shops and restaurants in Downtown OB or swimming in the ocean before celebrating with a fireworks show off the pier.
Enjoy an early fireworks show at El Corazon Site with music and food vendors.
Spend the day in Old Town San Diego and experience how Independence Day would have been celebrated in the 1800s. The celebration includes a parade and nineteenth century crafts, games, and contests.
Enjoy the Big Bay Boom fireworks show from the Top of the Hyatt in downtown San Diego. Guests 21 and up can come enjoy unlimited beer, wine, champagne, and a dinner buffet.
Celebrate with the family at Legoland. There will be live music and picnic games all day, and fireworks that can be seen across the park at 8:30 p.m.
Time: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Head to the fair where there will be costume contests, live pro wrestling, monster trucks, and a parade. Fireworks will be visible throughout the Fairgrounds at 9 p.m.
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12 a.m.
Sit in the Cirque de la Mer stadium overlooking Mission Bay to enjoy the fireworks display. A pre-show concert by the Sea Street Band is also included in the ticket price.
Time: stadium opens at 9 p.m., fireworks start at 9:40 p.m.
The weekend full of activities includes a wine and painting activity, family Olympics, pie eating contest, party in the plaza, and more.
Time: varies from 1 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Celebrate America from just across the border at the three-day Guadalupe Valley Culinary & Music Festival. This festival will feature musical artists from around the world as well as some of the best chefs and winemakers in the region.
The Del Beach Bash is a great way to get a head start on Fourth of July weekend. The beach will be transformed into a beach party with live music from Ron Garage Band, kids crafts, fireworks, and more.
Come enjoy a viewing of the film Top Gun on a 32-foot screen in Horton Plaza Park. The first 250 guests will be matched with a pair of wireless headphones to control their own volume and language preference. Food and beverages will be available to purchase from Sloan's Ice Cream and Starbucks.
Time: Guests can arrive at 7 p.m., movie starts at 8:30 p.m.
Oceanside's parade provides an opportunity to celebrate the Fourth of July early. Pick a spot on the sidewalk along the parade route and enjoy floats, bands, walking groups, cars, and more.
Andaz San Diego is hosting a Fourth of July weekend rooftop pool party. Guests 21 and up can come dressed in pool attire to enjoy the pool and various inflatable toys. There will be poolside cocktails, music by Tiki Disco, and rooftop views.
Kick off the Fourth of July with a Bloody Mary bar at the Backyard Kitchen & Tap. Or come enjoy live music all afternoon, as well as an all-you-can-eat barbeque platter.
Time: Bloody Mary Bar 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., backyard BBQ 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Head to the PB bar for a variety of drink specials over Fourth of July weekend.
Time: 11 a.m. – 2 a.m.
Carnitas' Snack Shack is hosting a Fourth of July barbeque. This family-friendly free event includes live music, games, a portable bar from a local brewery, and a fireworks display. Soft serve ice cream with red, white, and blue sprinkles will be available for purchase.
Time: 12 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Coasterra is hosting a Fourth of July celebration on their Skyline Terrace. Guests 21 and up can come enjoy $7 food and drinks all evening, as well as live music from Ottopilot from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Time: 4 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Celebrate the Fourth of July a few steps away from the beach with food and cocktails. Firehouse is offering $1 sliders and $16 bottles of Prosecco until 2 p.m.
Florent is extending its weekend brunch for the Fourth of July. Come celebrate with $15 bottomless mimosas in the building that was used as City Hall until 1938.
Celebrate the Fourth of July with a $5 Oh-Say-Can-You-Tea drink created at The Deck. The open-air venue is also offering a casual American menu and various backyard games.
Celebrate Independence Day with classic American dining specials, cherry and apple pies, and live music all day. The Pony Room also boasts a wide selection of locally brewed craft beers, over 100 variations of tequila and a collection of signature cocktails.
Celebrate Independence Day early at OB Warehouse for a night of barbeque and $4 PBRs, with a DJ spinning 8 p.m. until close.
Royal Stone Bistro is extending its weekend in honor of Independence Day. The restaurant will offer a variety of breakfast dishes and seasonal specials, and guests can choose a limited-time rosé wine flight.
SummerSalt, Saltbox's rooftop pool and lounge, is hosting a Fourth of July weekend barbeque buffet complete with fried chicken, apple pie, and drink specials.
Whiskey Girl is helping kick off the Fourth of July with red, white, and blue cocktails, as well as burger and shot specials over the weekend.
Start the celebrating with a run through the historic town of Coronado. There are three different races, a 12K, 5K and a kids ½ mile fun run, to pick from.
Time: 6 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Celebrate the Fourth with an ocean swim challenge. Swimmers must be at least 18 years old to compete or be USAS swimmers or USA water polo members.
Get a calorie blast with a run around Miramar Lake or bike ride around San Diego. There is a 10K and a 2-mile fun run, along with three biking distances (12-mile, 28-mile, or 50-mile) to choose from.


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"""
Tests for L{twisted.python.systemd}.
"""

import os

from twisted.trial.unittest import TestCase
from twisted.python.systemd import ListenFDs

class InheritedDescriptorsMixin(object):
    """
    Mixin for a L{TestCase} subclass which defines test methods for some kind of
    systemd sd-daemon class.  In particular, it defines tests for a
    C{inheritedDescriptors} method.
    """
    def test_inheritedDescriptors(self):
        """
        C{inheritedDescriptors} returns a list of integers giving the file
        descriptors which were inherited from systemd.
        """
        sddaemon = self.getDaemon(7, 3)
        self.assertEqual([7, 8, 9], sddaemon.inheritedDescriptors())

    def test_repeated(self):
        """
        Any subsequent calls to C{inheritedDescriptors} return the same list.
        """
        sddaemon = self.getDaemon(7, 3)
        self.assertEqual(
            sddaemon.inheritedDescriptors(),
            sddaemon.inheritedDescriptors())

class MemoryOnlyMixin(object):
    """
    Mixin for a L{TestCase} subclass which creates creating a fake, in-memory
    implementation of C{inheritedDescriptors}.  This provides verification that
    the fake behaves in a compatible way with the real implementation.
    """
    def getDaemon(self, start, count):
        """
        Invent C{count} new I{file descriptors} (actually integers, attached to
        no real file description), starting at C{start}.  Construct and return a
        new L{ListenFDs} which will claim those integers represent inherited
        file descriptors.
        """
        return ListenFDs(range(start, start + count))

class EnvironmentMixin(object):
    """
    Mixin for a L{TestCase} subclass which creates a real implementation of
    C{inheritedDescriptors} which is based on the environment variables set by
    systemd.  To facilitate testing, this mixin will also create a fake
    environment dictionary and add keys to it to make it look as if some
    descriptors have been inherited.
    """
    def initializeEnvironment(self, count, pid):
        """
        Create a copy of the process environment and add I{LISTEN_FDS} and
        I{LISTEN_PID} (the environment variables set by systemd) to it.
        """
        result = os.environ.copy()
        result['LISTEN_FDS'] = str(count)
        result['LISTEN_PID'] = str(pid)
        return result

    def getDaemon(self, start, count):
        """
        Create a new L{ListenFDs} instance, initialized with a fake environment
        dictionary which will be set up as systemd would have set it up if
        C{count} descriptors were being inherited.  The descriptors will also
        start at C{start}.
        """
        fakeEnvironment = self.initializeEnvironment(count, os.getpid())
        return ListenFDs.fromEnvironment(environ=fakeEnvironment, start=start)

class MemoryOnlyTests(MemoryOnlyMixin, InheritedDescriptorsMixin, TestCase):
    """
    Apply tests to L{ListenFDs}, explicitly constructed with some fake file
    descriptors.
    """

class EnvironmentTests(EnvironmentMixin, InheritedDescriptorsMixin, TestCase):
    """
    Apply tests to L{ListenFDs}, constructed based on an environment dictionary.
    """
    def test_secondEnvironment(self):
        """
        Only a single L{Environment} can extract inherited file descriptors.
        """
        fakeEnvironment = self.initializeEnvironment(3, os.getpid())
        first = ListenFDs.fromEnvironment(environ=fakeEnvironment)
        second = ListenFDs.fromEnvironment(environ=fakeEnvironment)
        self.assertEqual(range(3, 6), first.inheritedDescriptors())
        self.assertEqual([], second.inheritedDescriptors())

    def test_mismatchedPID(self):
        """
        If the current process PID does not match the PID in the environment, no
        inherited descriptors are reported.
        """
        fakeEnvironment = self.initializeEnvironment(3, os.getpid() + 1)
        sddaemon = ListenFDs.fromEnvironment(environ=fakeEnvironment)
        self.assertEqual([], sddaemon.inheritedDescriptors())

    def test_missingPIDVariable(self):
        """
        If the I{LISTEN_PID} environment variable is not present, no inherited
        descriptors are reported.
        """
        fakeEnvironment = self.initializeEnvironment(3, os.getpid())
        del fakeEnvironment['LISTEN_PID']
        sddaemon = ListenFDs.fromEnvironment(environ=fakeEnvironment)
        self.assertEqual([], sddaemon.inheritedDescriptors())

    def test_nonIntegerPIDVariable(self):
        """
        If the I{LISTEN_PID} environment variable is set to a string that cannot
        be parsed as an integer, no inherited descriptors are reported.
        """
        fakeEnvironment = self.initializeEnvironment(3, "hello, world")
        sddaemon = ListenFDs.fromEnvironment(environ=fakeEnvironment)
        self.assertEqual([], sddaemon.inheritedDescriptors())

    def test_missingFDSVariable(self):
        """
        If the I{LISTEN_FDS} environment variable is not present, no inherited
        descriptors are reported.
        """
        fakeEnvironment = self.initializeEnvironment(3, os.getpid())
        del fakeEnvironment['LISTEN_FDS']
        sddaemon = ListenFDs.fromEnvironment(environ=fakeEnvironment)
        self.assertEqual([], sddaemon.inheritedDescriptors())

    def test_nonIntegerFDSVariable(self):
        """
        If the I{LISTEN_FDS} environment variable is set to a string that cannot
        be parsed as an integer, no inherited descriptors are reported.
        """
        fakeEnvironment = self.initializeEnvironment("hello, world", os.getpid())
        sddaemon = ListenFDs.fromEnvironment(environ=fakeEnvironment)
        self.assertEqual([], sddaemon.inheritedDescriptors())

    def test_defaultEnviron(self):
        """
        If the process environment is not explicitly passed to
        L{Environment.__init__}, the real process environment dictionary is
        used.
        """
        self.patch(os, 'environ', {
                'LISTEN_PID': str(os.getpid()),
                'LISTEN_FDS': '5'})
        sddaemon = ListenFDs.fromEnvironment()
        self.assertEqual(range(3, 3 + 5), sddaemon.inheritedDescriptors())

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A couple of years ago I found myself stuck in a total quagmire. At the time, I needed to run a background check on someone for personal reasons so I figured I would just jump on the internet and search the term, "background check" to find the best option. Once I did this, however, I found myself inundated with literally hundreds of sites all proffering to be the best possible option. They each seemed to offer the same guarantees and the costs were similar. I also found many advertisements for "free" background checks which is a whole other subject I have dealt with in a previous article. I have always been very cautious when making online purchases for intangible services due to all the scams you hear about (which are absolutely real) so I decided to do some digging. What I found was a lot of really angry people feeling they had been cheated and robbed in many cases. After a lot more research I also found a few really great services… but it was not easy!
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/ People
/ Theater: Biographies
/ Abbott, George
Abbott, George
Abbott, George, 1887–1995, American theatrical producer, director, and playwright, b. Forestville, N.Y. He began (1913) in the theater as an actor and, during a career that spanned eight decades, was celebrated as a coauthor, director, or producer of more than 100 Broadway plays, including The Fall Guy (1925), his first authorial credit; Broadway (1926), his first smash hit; and the popular farce Three Men on a Horse (1935, revival 1969). He produced several musicals by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, notably On Your Toes (1936, revivals 1954 and 1983) and The Boys from Syracuse (1938). His later successes include Call Me Madame (1950), Wonderful Town (1953), The Pajama Game (1954, film 1957, revival 1973), Damn Yankees (1955, film 1958, revival 1994), and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1962, film 1966). From 1948 to 1962 Abbott won 40 Tony awards. Fiorello! (1959), a musical he coauthored with Jerome Weidman, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1960. He won a Kennedy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1982.
See his autobiography, Mister Abbott (1963).
See more Encyclopedia articles on: Theater: Biographies

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Isn't this amazing? I love it when crafters create amazing, updated stuff for cross stitch. And I especially love it when they share the pattern with all of us, for free! Here's the free pattern - thanks so much, gableknits!
Block printing + embroidery / Estampado + bordado, originally uploaded by ~ tilde ~.
What a lovely combination of block printing and embroidery. The image and the stitching work really well together in this 'folklore' piece. Simple and beautiful and the limited use of colours underlines the simplicity.
embroidery, originally uploaded by hanies.
Because sometimes, we like it variegated. And all nice and neat, on little cards.
Is this shirt not adorable? And I can't think of any young boy that wouldn't want bugs on his shirt. I want bugs on my shirt! Right now.
Doesn't this cave painting look perfect on linen? And, against that fabric backdrop? Wonderful!
Hello floss! You are arranged so very nicely this morning!
freehand embroidery, originally uploaded by 31experiment.
All I can say is eep!
July 5, 2009, originally uploaded by thirdpersonpossessive.
At least, Carpe Diem is what this says to me.... hilarious!
Enter, Twitter! Carina and I will be using Twitter to point out even more cool stuff as we find it, on Flickr, and elsewhere on the web. So subscribe to us and get ready for more awesome!


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Trump's State Department May Ban "Sexual Health" Terms From Diplomats' Vocabulary
By Sarah Friedmann
Last week, internal Trump administration documents revealed possible plans for foreign policy protocols that could have devastating effects on women and girls worldwide. These documents showed that Trump's State Department may ban "sexual health" phrases from diplomats' rhetoric — something which could have widespread implications, as Foreign Policy (FP) reported. Bustle reached out to the Department of State for comment on the issue.
FP noted that it acquired internal memos from the Department of State that suggest banning the use of certain terminology in international diplomatic negotiations. As FP described, these terms include "sexual and reproductive health" (SRH) and "comprehensive sexuality education" (CSE). The outlet indicated that the memos suggest that the terms encourage abortion and sexual activity among youth, and therefore should not be used in diplomatic discussions or documents. As Politico pointed out, at this stage the diplomatic language requirements in these memos are considered a proposal. They would need Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's approval to become actual State Department guidelines.
When asked to comment on the potential new diplomatic directives, the State Department emphasized to FP that it does not comment on allegedly leaked materials. However, a spokesperson for the department did say that the United States is committed to improving the health of women and girls.
FP explained that the term "sexual and reproductive health" is widely accepted and used on the international stage, including by international development organizations and the United Nations. "Comprehensive sexuality education" is a phrase also commonly used by many global health organizations, though, according to FP, there is still some debate about its usage at the UN.
Many who work in global health fear that a change in U.S. diplomatic rhetoric could have far-reaching negative consequences related to sexual and reproductive health funding and outcomes. A press release from the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS) highlighted some of these concerns:
This leaked memo is the latest in a never-ending effort to strip all people — and especially young people — of their right to the sexuality information, education, and skills they need to ensure their lifelong health and well-being. We need to talk about sex. And, specifically, the fact that far too many people — both at home and abroad — lack medically accurate, age- and developmentally appropriate information about sex and sexuality.
Beirne Roose-Snyder, the director of public policy at the Center for Health and Gender Equity, also told FP that the proposed language changes could have significant real world consequences. "This is not a symbolic gesture," she said. "It is a real harm to the health and rights of individuals, families, and communities and undermines the prevention and treatment of HIV as well as the avoidance of maternal deaths and unwanted pregnancies."
It's not yet clear whether Secretary Pompeo plans to sign the memo and approve the reported changes, as Politico noted. However, it's apparent that many who work in the global health field perceive these proposed changes as highly problematic — and are concerned about them coming to fruition.


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Watch Goalie Elvis Merzlikins' First Press Conference in Columbus
By 1OB Staff on April 4, 2019 at 1:56 pm @1stohiobattery
CBJ News
Blue Jackets goalie prospect Elvis Merzlikins arrived in Columbus Sunday and met with the team media today at Nationwide Arena. He discussed the origin of his name, the "really loud" cannon at Nationwide Arena, his new Uber driver buddy Robert and more.
On the NHL…
"The hockey is much quicker. I'm not focusing on when I'm going to play. I'm more focusing on getting better."
On how he has to modify his game for the NHL…
"It's the same hockey. It's just quicker and the playing [surface] is smaller. If sliding is better than skating, then I have to use sliding. I already know how to do it. [In Europe] I had time to [skate] where here I may not. It's not a lot, just some small details."
On having fun on the ice and if he'll play the same here…
"I'm not a real goalie. Goalies, we know, they are special. They are living in their own world. I'm more of a guy who when I make a huge save, I'm going to pump myself up. Now, when I'm watching a game, I'm liking the songs, so I'm going to dance."
"I love to challenge players, especially superstars."
On the cannon in Nationwide Arena…
"I really wanted to hear the cannon and I heard it and it's really loud. I really like it and hope to hear it a lot more."
On meeting so many new faces in the Blue Jackets organization…
"I said to one guy, 'Nice to meet you.' And then he said, yeah, we already met an hour ago."
On his first impressions of Columbus…
"I went around the whole city. I saw a beautiful park by the river. The weather was really nice. I like the city. I like the people here. I met a driver from Uber, really nice guy. He really helped me. He brought me to the stores when I needed it. I no longer use Uber. I just text him."
On his new Uber driver friend…
"He explained to me that the Blue Jackets hockey team is the most followed team that everyone is following except the football team from Ohio. I saw [Ohio Stadium] from far away when I went to the Easton mall, so it's really huge and I want to see a game."
On living in Columbus for the summer…
"I don't know where I'm going to be, but when I talked to my agent, the best thing is to go to L.A. for summer progression. Then, yeah, I'm going to come here for August."
Did the Uber driver know who you were?
"No. He didn't."
On his name, Elvis…
"No, the name of Elvis… I lost my father when I was three and Elvis was his favorite singer. My father was Russian and my mother is Latvian, so Elvis sounded really good in Latvian and Russian, but basically my father was a big Elvis Presley fan."
Are you an Elvis Presley fan because of that?
"I like a couple of songs. I like my name."
Merzlikins, considered the goaltender of the future in Columbus, signed a one-year entry level deal with the Blue Jackets on March 20.
The Blue Jackets Should "Just Say No" to Offer-Sheeting Mitch Marner
Starting Goaltender for the Blue Jackets is Joonas Korpisalo's Job to Lose


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Stephen Koranda
Statehouse Reporter, Kansas News Service
Stephen Koranda is Statehouse reporter for Kansas Public Radio and the Kansas News Service, a collaboration of KCUR, KMUW, Kansas Public Radio and High Plains Radio covering health, education and politics.
Legislature Passes Budget In Final Hours Of 2013 Session
By Stephen Koranda • Jun 3, 2013
The Kansas Legislature narrowly passed a two-year state budget over the weekend and wrapped up the 2013 legislative session.
The single biggest responsibility lawmakers have every year is to pass a state budget. It was questionable whether this proposal could pass the House. The chamber's leadership was putting pressure on Republicans to pass the budget, saying if they didn't pass one over the weekend the state could miss payments, like a payment for state worker health insurance.
KS Officials: Cash Donations Best Way to Help in Oklahoma
By Stephen Koranda • May 21, 2013
The Kansas Division of Emergency Management is urging Kansans who want to help the recovery in Oklahoma to make cash donations.
State Concerned About Welfare Benefits Being Spent On Gambling And Liquor
The Kansas Department for Children and Families has announced a new initiative to cut down on and detect illegal use of state welfare benefits.
DCF Secretary Phyllis Gilmore says her department has hired additional staff to root-out fraud.
"We now have a director, full-time, devoted to anti-fraud efforts," she said. "There's a chief investigator, two hotline administrative assistants and 16 fraud special investigators across the state."
Statehouse Republicans Gather In Rare Meeting
It was an unusual day at the Kansas Statehouse Thursday, as Republicans from the House and Senate gathered to smooth out differences between the two chambers on tax and budget issues. Some lawmakers said it had been at least seven years since Republicans from the two chambers met as a group to discuss policy.
"It's fun as we go out to our dinners and take potshots at each other almost as if we're competitors," said Ty Masterson, a Republican from Andover who heads the Kansas Senate budget committee. "But in reality, we're all part of the same team, we are the legislative branch."
Possible Progress Made In Statehouse Tax Negotiations
Stephen Koranda / KPR
After making little progress for weeks, public negotiations on taxes have continued in the Kansas Statehouse.
Legislative leaders and the governor had been meeting behind closed doors, but this week it appeared those talks had stalled.
House and Senate negotiators held a public meeting Wednesday and House members offered a new compromise.
The House and Senate have been divided on the issue of sales taxes.
KS Supreme Court Justice, Senator Butting Heads
The chief justice of the Kansas Supreme Court and a prominent legislator are butting heads. At issue are allegations made the the justice.
He says the legislator, who's an attorney, tried to make a deal tying a pay raise for court workers to a constitutional amendment.
Chief Justice Lawton Nuss wrote a letter to a group of judges outlining the allegations. He said that Senate Vice President Jeff King told a group of judges in a meeting if they didn't support a plan to overhaul how Supreme Court justices are selected, then the pay increase might not pass.
Lawmakers Making Little Progress On Big Issues
Kansas lawmakers returned to the Statehouse on Wednesday, but reached the weekend having made little progress on the major issues that remain for this legislative session.
Kansas House Committee Approves More NBAF Bonds
On Thursday, The House Appropriations Committee approved an amended version of Governor Brownback's proposal to issue more bonds for a federal lab.
Earlier, they'd delayed a decision on whether to approve an extra $200 million for the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility to be built in Manhattan, KS.
Some state lawmakers like Mark Hutton of Wichita, believe the deal between the federal and state government wasn't clearly defined.
Kansas Lawmakers May Miss Their Deadline To Finish Session
By Stephen Koranda • May 9, 2013
Kansas lawmakers just returned to the Statehouse on Wednesday, but already it looks like a disagreement on taxes could push the session past lawmakers' 80-day deadline.
House and Senate Republicans disagree on whether to extend a temporary sales tax increase. It's set to expire on July 1, and House leaders want to let it end as planned. Republican leaders in both chambers want to lower income tax rates, and Senators say keeping the sales tax elevated allows the state to lower income tax rates more quickly.
Moran Hoping To Protect Crop Insurance Subsidies
Kansas Senator Jerry Moran says the next federal farm bill is likely to cut back or eliminate some farm subsidies. The Republican from Manhattan says that while many lawmakers are focused on cutting spending, he's hoping to protect money allocated to support the federal crop insurance program.
Moran says that Kansas farmers' need for crop insurance has been shown in recent years, with drought and late spring freezes among the challenges they've been facing.


Star-K Kosher Certification, also known as the Vaad Hakashrus of Baltimore, is a kosher certification agency based in Baltimore, Maryland, under the administration of Rabbi Moshe Heinemann, with the involvement of many other rabbis (see list of rabbis). It is one of the largest Jewish dietary certification agencies in North America. It is trusted by many orthodox Jews worldwide for dedication to preserving Kashrus. The organization supervises tens of thousands of commercial food products and food establishments around the world.
Atlanta Kashrut Commission is an Orthodox community-based non-profit kosher supervising agency founded in the 1970s by Rabbi Emanuel Feldman. The Atlanta Kashruth Commission currently certifies close to 150 companies, manufacturing facilities, bakeries, supermarkets, restaurants, hotels, and caterers throughout the country. Working closely with major certifying agencies, the AKC has developed a worldwide reputation in the field of kosher supervision.
Canada's Kosher Certifier, otherwise known as the "MK" has established itself as the leading player responsible for the certification of thousands of Kosher food products bearing the MK certification mark. As Canada's Kosher certifier, companies from across the country source out MK Kosher certification, enabling them to become part of the highly acclaimed MK Kosher certification mark.


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Crusading on Behalf of the Disabled, Lawyer Selected Among America's Best
Frank N. Darras has been recognized for the fourth time in a row as one of the 'Best Lawyers in America.' Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.
Renowned for taking on insurance industry giants on behalf of the disabled, Darras' client list reads like a virtual Who's Who of elite athletes, television and motion picture stars, doctors, lawyers, business professionals and of course, America's heart: the blue collar worker. He is annually honored for his dedication to helping those unable to afford representation and tackling America's most difficult cases. See http://www.darrasnews.com/.
Frank Darras has nurtured and grown his disability and long-term care insurance practice into the largest in America, reviewing over 2000 new cases a month. He personally reaches out to the disabled and empowers them, restores their hope and gets them the benefits they richly deserve.
The standard for inclusion in Best Lawyers is rigorous and more than 18,500 leading attorneys throughout the United States cast more than a million votes on the legal abilities of their colleagues. Because no fee or purchase is required to be listed, inclusion has gained the respect of the legal profession, the media, and clients as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals anywhere.
Frank N. Darras is often quoted, widely published and a frequent keynote speaker.
Why Healthy People Should Consider Individual Disability Insurance
Why Being a Leading Lawyer Is Good Business


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Seabury McGown Obituary, Death – Preceded by
Seabury McGown Obituary – Seabury Conger McGown died peacefully in his sleep in Bellingham, WA on January 2, 2022, after a long and fulfilling life. Sea was born in Cooperstown, NY on April 5, 1933. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick Hamilton and Esther Seabury (Conger) McGown, brothers Frederick Hamilton McGown, Jr. (Elizabeth), David Jefferson McGown (Jeanne), and sister Mary Augusta Mahlum (William). He leaves behind his wife of 66 years, Frances Morse McGown, daughters Amelia Seabury Bacon (Michael), Katrina Esther Trent (Barry), Seabury Morse McGown (Gary Gilbreath), and son William Hamilton McGown (Carolyn) along with six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Seabury McGown Background
Sea graduated from MIT in the spring of 1955, got married to Fran in December 1955 and worked as a naval architect and engineer for the Navy. Fran and Sea lived in Alexandria, VA until Sea accepted a position with Uniflite, and the family moved to Bellingham, WA in 1966. They lived there until 1984 when Uniflite was purchased by Chris Craft and this required a move for Sea and Fran to Longboat Key, FL. Sea retired in 1987 and when Fran retired from teaching, they moved to the Morse family properties in Cotuit, MA in 1992. Sea built out "Granny's" beachside home to accommodate their visiting children and their families. Sea and Fran finally made their way back to Bellingham in 2001, where they bought their current home, aptly dubbed Otter Landing, on Lake Whatcom.
It was always such a wonderful coincidence that Seabury, nicknamed Sea as a child, was a lover of sailing and being on the water. His love of the water began in Cooperstown on Lake Otsego and continued for his entire life. Sea loved to sail and race. For many summers, he took his family on sailing vacations that they remember fondly to this day, motoring and sailing within the San Juan Islands while "camping" on their 25-foot sailboat named Sea Fever. Wherever he and Fran lived, he sailed and raced various boats and was an active member of several yacht clubs including the one in Bellingham, Longboat Key and Wianno in Cape Cod.
Sea's second favorite interest was traveling. He and Fran especially enjoyed small ship cruises. They visited many locations throughout the world, expanding on his already deep knowledge of geography. A particular favorite was a trip to Antarctica. A map in the family home has kept track of their travels.
Sea will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Early memories by his children include stories at bedtime. His favorites were Winnie the Pooh and The Wind in the Willows. One of his boats was named Mr. Toad. They also recall him spending hours thumbing through an encyclopedia that had been pulled out to answer some child's question during dinner and somehow kept him occupied for the rest of the evening. He will forever be remembered at the helm of a sailboat, smoking his pipe contentedly, sailing to the next destination.
A lasting legacy is a fact that the dock of the family home now hosts the MC Scow sailboats of several community members who race during the summer. Sea supported the races by putting out the racing buoys and manning the committee boat until his declining health impacted his ability to be out on the water. New sailors continue to join the group including some of their children. Sea was thrilled to see people engage in his favorite hobby.
No memorial service is planned at this time. Sea's ashes will be scattered over some body of water by his family. Please no flowers or donations.


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In the last celebration of a terrific Season 16, the Simulation Football League's third East-West All-Star Game will be streamed Saturday night July 10 at 8 pm CT on the SFL's YouTube channel. The game will be played at Richard L. Snowden Memorial Stadium in Denver and hosted by the West for the first time, after previous champion hosts Atlanta and Baltimore came out of the East.
The Eastern Conference will be coached by Jacob Clear (offense) and Nicholas Warner (defense). Clear is headlining the Charleston coaching staff for Season 17, while Warner continues his work coaching for the St. Louis Gladiators.
The Western Conference will be coached by Jason Williams (offense) and Ethan Kye (defense). Both were a part of the Albuquerque Atoms staff in SFLm for the last two seasons, winning one title and Williams has recently been promoted to Head Coach in Fort Worth.
The full rosters are shown below. In addition, J.W. Doyle was added to the East roster after an omission left him off during the initial announcements. He'll split time with St. Louis' Bill Cherry at fullback.
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Firstly, I want to say that I was pleasantly surprised finding out about this Travel Hack- The JR Pass. It is a great way to get around Japan. It is useful if you plan to do it a lot. I would not say its worth it for everyone. If you are flying one way to Tokyo and planning to stay in the city for a while, let's assume for a business trip, it might not be good for you. But if you are staying for 7-8 days and visiting more than one city like me, the JR Pass is absolutely worth it.
During the trip, my friends and I visited Tokyo, Nagoya, and Kyoto. In our planning, we made a calculation that It will be much cheaper to buy the JR pass for 7 days which was $269, than purchasing the tickets separately.
We spent 8 days in Japan. We activated the JR Pass on the second day because otherwise our last day trip from Kyoto to Narita airport would not have been covered and the pass would not have been worth it since its an expensive trip with the Shinkansen (Bullet Train). In that case, we paid only for the first-day transfer from Narita Airport to Tokyo Ueno Station, which was about 2470 Yen or $22.
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Whether you have heard for the JR pass from a local or a friend who traveled to Japan, make sure you do your own extensive research on it before you arrive in Japan. The reason- you have to ORDER the pass before you come in Japan. That way Japan makes sure that this exclusive offer is available only for tourists and not for citizens of the island country.
You can get the JR PASS here.
Once you order the pass, a voucher will be shipped to your home address before you leave for Japan. This is very important as it takes time (usually about 7 days, there is an express mail service too) and the only way to actually acquire the voucher for the JR pass. Once you arrive in Japan, you can exchange it for the actual official JR Pass which will allow you to travel around the country on the JR system.
At Narita Airport you can exchange the voucher at the lower level where you enter the train station. There is a ticket desk there, they will issue your pass, just follow the JR signs or ask information which is located right in front of you when you exit the arrivals gates.
This is the Service Center at Narita Airport. Here you can exchange your vouchers and a JR PASS will be issued to you.
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Once you acquire the JR pass, its time to take full advantage of it and start getting around Japan. Your pass will be put on a little booklet that contains information about you and the JR network. The pass looks like a train ticket, but it is attached to the cover of your booklet. You are not allowed to remove it from the it.
This is the JR Pass in all its glory. A little booklet that opens a lot of doors.
When going to a train station and find your way to the train, before you actually get to the tracks you have to scan your ticket on the automated machines. However, you can't do that with the JR PASS. Luckily, they have thought of a solution. There is an information/ officer booth on the side of the gates, you can go there and show your pass to the officer, he will let you in. Follow the same procedure when you are leaving the train station since there is automated gate system at the exit too.
Make sure you look at the information boards and orient yourself well, which track you should go to. Then double check if the approaching train is going to your desired location on the track board and on the train little information screen. This is the same for subway too. Pay special attention to which way the line is going now. The system is very dynamic so sometimes there are changes last minute.
NOTE: Please double check the names of the stations that you are going to. I thought the train was going towards Asakusa, when I actually wanted to go to Akasuka. Two totally different locations.
Some lines require you to reserve a spot like the NEX (Narita Express) and some others not, but a reservation is always encouraged.
Unfortunately, this is not such a streamlined process like other things in Japan. You cannot reserve your seat online. You can only do it in a JR ticket office at a JR station. If you are traveling from Kyoto to Tokyo and vice versa, I don't think reserving a seat is such a big deal, because Shinkansen runs every 30 minutes and you can almost always find a place.
Usually, Non- Reserved Seat cars are 1-5, so if you don't have a reservation, find a seat in those cars. JR pass does not allow you to ride the Green Cars (First Class) only the regular cars. The First class is nice but I only think its worth upgrading for a longer than 3h ride.
When you reserve your seats, you will get a normal looking ticket that will specify your seat time of departure and arrival and other useful information.
It is separated into regions, for example, JR East, JR West. Make sure you check the map for the area and see if your chosen travel route uses JR lines, covered by your pass.
Narita express is a great way to get to and from Narita airport. If going directly from Kyoto to the airport. You will change trains at Shinagawa station.
We used the HIKARI Shinkansen line to travel Tokyo- Nagoya- Kyoto. This line is covered by the JR pass, and it is the fastest of all lines servicing this route. The line stops at Yokohama, Atami, Shizuoka, Nagoya and then straight to Kyoto. Another good line that runs almost on the same route is KODAMA, which is also covered by the JR Pass. Always double check if the train you chose is covered by your pass.
The Shinkansen train are very convenient. Seats are really comfortable, there is drinks and food carts where you can purchase food, but I highly recommend stopping at a department store. The food section is unbelievably amazing. There are power outlets on each seat. Overall a great smooth, spotless ride.
The only downside I can think of is the lack of Wi-fi on the trains we used.
It is effortless to find our way from city to city with Google or Apple Maps, but those apps just show you the name of the line and not if it is a JR or non- JR line. There is an excellent app that can help you find your route. It will also let you prioritize JR pass routes. The app is called Japan Travel.
Make sure you check your current location's JR Map to see if the desired line on your route is covered by the JR pass.
Ride the ferry and enjoying the beautiful Itsukushima Shrine near Hiroshima that peacefully sits in the water. Note that the Hakata- Pusan ferry to Korea is not covered by the pass.
This monorail connects Haneda International Airport to Hamamatsucho Station and its a very convenient way of finding your way into Tokyo from the airport. It looks like a version of the Subway lines.
Those are very limited (i have not used one) so make sure you see the JR logo on the bus.
Some of the train lines are privately owned hence you cannot use your JR pass for them. One good example is Kintetsu Trains. You will have to buy regular train tickets to use those lines.
The Tokyo Metro/ Subway system is fantastic! They have numerous lines, and it first seems complicated and overwhelming but it actually is straightforward to use, and we didn't get lost at all!
The Metro network is not part of the JR pass, unfortunately, but it's absolutely the best way to get around in Tokyo. You can get virtually anywhere, and it is also very affordable to use. We used a PASMO card, very similar to the London's Oyster card.
First, you have to buy the plastic card and leave a 500 Yen deposit, which you can get back at the airport for example, when you return the card. Then you add money to the card. Every time you go to a subway station to proceed to the tracks you have to touch your card, so the system registers where you are. On the way out, you touch it once more to adjust your fare. Much the same way as you travel with JR pass. It is very convenient, and I would highly recommend it.
Tokyo metro is air conditioned! Something that you see very rare, makes the ride very comfortable.
The Pasmo card can be used as a credit card too. You can pay with it in other transport systems like local buses and monorails also.
All of the points about the Tokyo metro system would apply the same way to the Kyoto Metro and Municipal lines. You can use your PASMO card everywhere.
Thi is the local train that we took on our way back from Kifune Shrine in Kyoto.
We used the local Kyoto Keihan line to get to Fushimi Inari Taisha.
When we were making our way to Kyoto, we noticed that we have a lot of Shinkansen train options to chose from. However, NOZOMI and MIZUHO are Shinkansen trains are not covered by the mighty JR pass. They are the fastest of all Shinkansen (bullet train). Be careful when you board a Shinkansen train because very often they share the same tracks as the lines covered by the JR pass. They have different colors on the line names on the screens, make sure you check and ask someone which train exactly you are boarding to avoid confusion.
Nozomi Shinkansen train. This is a faster train than the Hikari line and is not included in the JR pass.
A good example is the KENSEI line from Narita Airport to Ueno Station in Tokyo. This is the fastest service from the airport to the city. To ride the train, it will cost you 2470 YEN, about $22.
For us, totally! The JR pass is a very powerful tool in your wallet for traveling around Japan. Once again, if you are doing one way to Tokyo, or even roundtrip, but you are only visiting one city, the pass might not be worth it for you. Furthermore, try to calculate your individual fares and compare them to the price of the JR pass. Also, make sure you think about that at least 10 days before your departure date since you have to order and receive the voucher at your home address then exchange it once in Japan.
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If you have different experience than ours or more information, please share your comments bellow so we can help more travelers find their way in this beautiful country without breaking the bank.
Accuracy note All of the notes above are personal observations. Please note that JR might change the rules and conditions about the use of JR pass and its routes.
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So glad we got to ride the Shinkanse! The price was well-worth the experience and definitely the best way to get around to the other cities.
Yes ! It was really fun! Thanks for coming along!
Great resourceful article! I'll get the JR article for my trip to Japan!


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