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Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a procedure where the female genital organs are injured or changed and there is no medical reason for this.
FGM is sometimes referred to as Female Circumcision or Female Genital Cutting, is defined by the World Health Organisation(WHO) as the range of procedures which involve 'the partial or complete removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs whether for cultural or any other non-therapeutic reason'. It is frequently a very traumatic and violent act for the victim and can cause harm in many ways. The practice can cause severe pain and there may be immediate and/or long-term health consequences, including mental health problems, difficulties in childbirth, causing danger to the child and mother; and/or death. FGM is illegal and causes women and children significant harm.
Up to 6,500 girls are at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) in the UK each year. More than 125 million girls and women alive today have been cut in the 29 countries in Africa and Middle East where FGM is concentrated.
FGM has no health benefits for girls and women and immediate effects include: severe pain, shock, bleeding, infections including tetanus, HIV and hepatitis B and C, inability to urinate and damage to nearby organs including the bowel.
FGM can sometimes cause death and long-term effects include: chronic vaginal and pelvic infections, menstrual problem, persistent urine infections, kidney damage and possible failure, cysts and abscesses, pain during sex, infertility, complications during pregnancy and childbirth.
Girls and women who have been subjected to FGM also suffer serious psycho-sexual, psychological and social consequences.
FGM is illegal and it is an offence to undertake the operation, assist a girl to mutilate her own genitalia, and to assist someone to undertake female genital mutilation of a UK national outside the UK. Anyone found guilty of the offence faces a maximum penalty of 14 years in prison.
Factors that may heighten a child's risk of FGM:
Being between the ages of 5-8, though FGM has been reported amongst babies and may also affect older children
If someone's mother, sister or member of the extended family has been subjected to FGM
If someone's family are less well integrated into the local community or in the context of poverty or disadvantage
Coming from a community that is known to practice FGM, which tends to occur in areas with large populations of FGM practicing communities. FGM is prevalent in Africa, the Middle East and Asia
Indicators that a child is at imminent risk:
Talking about a 'special procedure/ceremony' that is going to take place or a special occasion where she will 'become a woman'
Families from communities that practice FGM may take their daughters aboard (often to their family's birth country) to have the procedure done
A child is most likely to be at imminent risk where this occurs at the beginning of the long summer holiday. Professionals may become aware of this where parents are arranging for vaccinations and planning absence from school
The school summer holidays in particular are when many young girls are taken abroad
The arrival of an older female relative visiting from the country of origin who may perform FGM on children in the family.
Indicators that a girl or women has been subject to FGM:
A girl may have prolonged or repeated absence from school
A girl may have noticeable behaviour change on return (e.g. withdrawal or depression)
A girl may have long periods away from classes (e.g. may be being absent for a long time during her period) or other normal activities (e.g. trying to get out of physical education/ sporting activities)
A girl or woman may have difficulty walking, sitting or standing (e.g. in school a girl may find it difficult to sit still in class and look uncomfortable, unable to cross their legs when sitting on the floor)
A girl or woman may spend longer than normal in the bathroom or toilet due to difficulties urinating.
Bleeding, discharge, urinary infections, clutching their body
May complain of pain between their legs
A girl or woman may be particularly reluctant to undergo normal medical examinations.
A girl or woman may ask for help, but may not be explicit about the problem due to embarrassment or fear
Mentioning something somebody did to them that they are not allowed to talk about
The Department of Health's guidance for professionals Safeguarding women and girls at risk of FGM was updated in May 2016 and can be accessed here
If you believe a girl is at risk of FGM please contact Hillingdon MASH to make a safeguarding referral.
Information on this page has been sourced from the Hillingdon Safeguarding Children Partnership (SCP).
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It's the time for new year's resolutions and predictions, and this time Google is poised to take over the world. Well, not the world, really, but the technology world anyway, with the Google Chrome OS.
To preface this prediction, keep in mind that the last two years of growth for the search engine giant have been phenomenal, with new products, services, browsers and now, its own operating system. The Android OS is the fastest growing OS in the mobile industry--ever. The Google Chrome browser is one of the fastest and safest web browsers out there.
Early 2011, Google will be introducing its Chrome OS, which is currently in beta format. Google recently distributed tablet PCs loaded with the Chrome OS to hundreds of beta testers. The Chrome OS works almost totally online, and is basically used to access online apps and data. No muss, no fuss, just a fast, efficient operating system.


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Language divides Ukraine
8 Sep, 2007 13:41
With a snap parliamentary election to be held in just three weeks in Ukraine, politicians are fighting for the electorate. Russian-Ukrainian relations have become a hot subject again, and the language debate is one of the most divisive in Ukraine.
Three million signatures are needed to make Russian the second official language in Ukraine. Pushing for a referendum on this issue, the Prime Minister's Party of Regions says it shouldn't be a problem with around half the country of 48 million speaking Russian.
Russian-speaking Ukrainians complain of discrimination.
More than 80 % of schools in the country switched to Ukrainian after the break-up of the Soviet Union. As a result, the Russian-speaking people have almost no chance to educate their children in Russian.
Besides, those who grew up in Soviet times find it difficult to fill in forms in government offices and compete for jobs.
Tatyana Leshchenko was born and bread in Ukraine. During Soviet times, her family studied Russian at school and conversed in Russian at work. Although she understands Ukrainian, reading and writing in it is not at all easy for her and her family members.
"To present a doctoral thesis, my son hired an interpreter. Everybody was laughing when he was reading it in Ukrainian," she says.
Apart from the language issue, the Prime Minister's party is asking whether Ukraine should join any military alliances.
While their rivals are campaigning the opposite. The presidential Our Ukraine party and Yulia Tymoshenko's Block are convinced that the dominant Ukrainian language and membership in NATO will lessen the Russian influence on this newly independent state.
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Jason Richards June 25, 2018 Survival secrets, Survival techniquesLeave a comment
Clean water is essential for your health and wellbeing.
Being privileged to be part of a community within a developed country where fresh tap water is considered a normality is truly a blessing.
However, if things go out of hand and SHTF, it's extremely likely that tap water will turn from a commodity into a rare resource.
Chances are you'll be forced to scavenge for water on a daily basis. Even more if you reside in an arid region of the country.
You're going to have a lot of competitors that will try their best to grab the water you have collected by employing heinous means.
So, to not risk your neck for a drop of water, you'll probably end up drinking from all kinds of sources you will come across.
You'll literally end up in a situation very similar to people living in underdeveloped countries today.
The difference, however, is that you'll be almost entirely unprepared, will have no knowledge of how dangerous contaminated water is, nor how to identify pollutants.
To grasp at how dangerous drinking contaminated water is, have a look at this study performed by the World Health Organization.
Almost 2 million people die annually due to lack of clean water, and that's only in underdeveloped countries, not counting water crisis like the recent one in Flint, Michigan.
If SHTF, not even the water from streams and rivers will be safe due to pollutants being dejected upstream, plus all the residue glued to the riverbed.
Your best bet will be to drink the rainwater you collect, although that can also contain harmful pollutants.
As a last resort, you'll start drinking from puddles, marshes, and mud holes. These are all filled with bacteria and mud.
If you don't have a barrel to collect water, nor a water filter to reduce the harm, you'll find yourself naked in the face of contamination.
And trust me that you don't want to get any water-borne diseases. You don't want to die of dehydration either, so you'll be stepping on a double-edged sword.
So, is there really a good solution in case all this mess occurs? The answer is affirmative and is simpler than you would have ever thought.
In 2012, while trying to mitigate the harmful effects of contaminated water in affected countries, Professor Joshua Pearce of Michigan Technological University succeeded in purifying contaminated water using only the properties of the Sun.
Yes, you heard that right! Putting water into transparent plastic bottles and exposing them to the Sun for about six hours has proven to purify the water.
This effect is due to the heat and ultraviolet radiation which decomposes most pathogens responsible for causing diarrhea, a disease claiming the lives of more than 4,000 African children each day.
On its own, the cleansing technique dubbed SODIS cannot effectively remove mud from the water, unless you're using a special mineral.
In the developing world, many people don't have access to clear water, and it's very hard to get rid of the suspended clay particles. But if you don't, SODIS doesn't work. The mechanisms hide under the clay and avoid the UV," said Professor Joshua Pearce.
He then revealed the solution – sodium chloride, commonly known as table salt.
You can find this mineral basically everywhere, and it's an ingenious way to clean muddy water.
The only requirement is to let the mud particles settle before adding the table salt. The water then becomes fit for human consumption.
I've drunk this water myself. If I were somewhere with no clean water and had kids with diarrhea, and this could save their lives, I'd use this, no question," the professor added.
This trick can save your health or life, depending on the situation. You can use it as a last resort trick that can benefit you and your family during a SHTF scenario.
I know it sounds too good to be true, that's why I have added a link to the scientific article written about this subject.
Hope the information will prove useful to you.
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"""Invenio module that stores and registers persistent identifiers."""

from __future__ import absolute_import, print_function

import pkg_resources

from . import config
from .cli import pid as cmd
from .errors import PIDDoesNotExistError
from .models import PersistentIdentifier, logger

def pid_exists(value, pidtype=None):
    """Check if a persistent identifier exists.

    :param value: The PID value.
    :param pidtype: The pid value (Default: None).
    :returns: `True` if the PID exists.
    """
    try:
        PersistentIdentifier.get(pidtype, value)
        return True
    except PIDDoesNotExistError:
        return False

class _PIDStoreState(object):
    """Persistent identifier store state."""

    def __init__(self, app, minters_entry_point_group=None,
                 fetchers_entry_point_group=None):
        """Initialize state."""
        self.app = app
        self.minters = {}
        self.fetchers = {}
        if minters_entry_point_group:
            self.load_minters_entry_point_group(minters_entry_point_group)
        if fetchers_entry_point_group:
            self.load_fetchers_entry_point_group(fetchers_entry_point_group)

    def register_minter(self, name, minter):
        """Register a minter.

        :param name: Minter name.
        :param minter: The new minter.
        """
        assert name not in self.minters
        self.minters[name] = minter

    def register_fetcher(self, name, fetcher):
        """Register a fetcher.

        :param name: Fetcher name.
        :param fetcher: The new fetcher.
        """
        assert name not in self.fetchers
        self.fetchers[name] = fetcher

    def load_minters_entry_point_group(self, entry_point_group):
        """Load minters from an entry point group.

        :param entry_point_group: The entrypoint group.
        """
        for ep in pkg_resources.iter_entry_points(group=entry_point_group):
            self.register_minter(ep.name, ep.load())

    def load_fetchers_entry_point_group(self, entry_point_group):
        """Load fetchers from an entry point group.

        :param entry_point_group: The entrypoint group.
        """
        for ep in pkg_resources.iter_entry_points(group=entry_point_group):
            self.register_fetcher(ep.name, ep.load())

class InvenioPIDStore(object):
    """Invenio-PIDStore extension."""

    def __init__(self, app=None,
                 minters_entry_point_group='invenio_pidstore.minters',
                 fetchers_entry_point_group='invenio_pidstore.fetchers'):
        """Extension initialization.

        :param minters_entry_point_group: The entrypoint for minters.
            (Default: `invenio_pidstore.minters`).
        :param fetchers_entry_point_group: The entrypoint for fetchers.
            (Default: `invenio_pidstore.fetchers`).
        """
        if app:
            self._state = self.init_app(
                app, minters_entry_point_group=minters_entry_point_group,
                fetchers_entry_point_group=fetchers_entry_point_group
            )

    def init_app(self, app, minters_entry_point_group=None,
                 fetchers_entry_point_group=None):
        """Flask application initialization.

        Initialize:

        * The CLI commands.

        * Initialize the logger (Default: `app.debug`).

        * Initialize the default admin object link endpoint.
            (Default: `{"rec": "recordmetadata.details_view"}` if
            `invenio-records` is installed, otherwise `{}`).

        * Register the `pid_exists` template filter.

        * Initialize extension state.

        :param app: The Flask application
        :param minters_entry_point_group: The minters entry point group
            (Default: None).
        :param fetchers_entry_point_group: The fetchers entry point group
            (Default: None).
        :returns: PIDStore state application.
        """
        self.init_config(app)
        # Initialize CLI
        app.cli.add_command(cmd)

        # Initialize logger
        app.config.setdefault('PIDSTORE_APP_LOGGER_HANDLERS', app.debug)
        if app.config['PIDSTORE_APP_LOGGER_HANDLERS']:
            for handler in app.logger.handlers:
                logger.addHandler(handler)

        # Initialize admin object link endpoints.
        try:
            pkg_resources.get_distribution('invenio-records')
            app.config.setdefault('PIDSTORE_OBJECT_ENDPOINTS', dict(
                rec='recordmetadata.details_view',
            ))
        except pkg_resources.DistributionNotFound:
            app.config.setdefault('PIDSTORE_OBJECT_ENDPOINTS', {})

        # Register template filter
        app.jinja_env.filters['pid_exists'] = pid_exists

        # Initialize extension state.
        state = _PIDStoreState(
            app=app,
            minters_entry_point_group=minters_entry_point_group,
            fetchers_entry_point_group=fetchers_entry_point_group,
        )
        app.extensions['invenio-pidstore'] = state
        return state

    def init_config(self, app):
        """Initialize configuration."""
        for k in dir(config):
            if k.startswith('PIDSTORE_') and k not in (
                    'PIDSTORE_OBJECT_ENDPOINTS',
                    'PIDSTORE_APP_LOGGER_HANDLERS'):
                app.config.setdefault(k, getattr(config, k))

    def __getattr__(self, name):
        """Proxy to state object."""
        return getattr(self._state, name, None)

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Q: Is there any API or go programming logic to get capacity of node in a kubernetes cluster? Using kubectl describe nodes, i am able to get the capacity of resources(memory,cpu) of a node. I want to get the same via go client or kube API (if available). Can anyone help me out?
i am using minikube version: v1.7.2
kubectl version :
Client :  GitVersion:"v1.16.3"
Server :  GitVersion:"v1.16.2"
I am using metric-server to access the kubernetes resource.
Expected result:
Capacity of resources should be accessible through go program or kube API

A: There isn't any API call you could use to get kubectl describe nodes this is because this command is generating all the output.
Kubectl retrieves all relevant pods (every pod that isn't failed or succeeded) on a node and sums up all their resource definitions.
You can look into the code and find the function responsible for generating information about node here.
Same for collecting all requests and limits for pods, function is available here and it's called getPodsTotalRequestsAndLimits
Lastly the function what puts all that together can be seen here.
There is a really nice article about Kubernetes API: Allocatable Node Resources? The author is doing exactly what you are asking for but using Python.

A: Kubernetes Client libraries are the ones you need to look at https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/using-api/client-libraries/#officially-supported-kubernetes-client-libraries
The following client libraries are officially maintained by Kubernetes SIG API Machinery.

Language    Client Library
Go          github.com/kubernetes/client-go/
Python      github.com/kubernetes-client/python/
Java        github.com/kubernetes-client/java
dotnet      github.com/kubernetes-client/csharp
JavaScript  github.com/kubernetes-client/javascript
Haskell     github.com/kubernetes-client/haskell

Community-maintained client libraries
The following Kubernetes API client libraries are provided and maintained by their authors, not the Kubernetes team.

Language                Client Library
Clojure                 github.com/yanatan16/clj-kubernetes-api
Go                      github.com/ericchiang/k8s
Java (OSGi)             bitbucket.org/amdatulabs/amdatu-kubernetes
Java (Fabric8, OSGi)    github.com/fabric8io/kubernetes-client
Lisp                    github.com/brendandburns/cl-k8s
Lisp                    github.com/xh4/cube
Node.js (TypeScript)    github.com/Goyoo/node-k8s-client
Node.js                 github.com/tenxcloud/node-kubernetes-client
Node.js                 github.com/godaddy/kubernetes-client
Node.js                 github.com/ajpauwels/easy-k8s
Perl                    metacpan.org/pod/Net::Kubernetes
PHP                     github.com/maclof/kubernetes-client
PHP                     github.com/allansun/kubernetes-php-client
PHP                     github.com/travisghansen/kubernetes-client-php
Python                  github.com/eldarion-gondor/pykube
Python                  github.com/mnubo/kubernetes-py
Python                  github.com/tomplus/kubernetes_asyncio
Ruby                    github.com/Ch00k/kuber
Ruby                    github.com/abonas/kubeclient
Ruby                    github.com/kontena/k8s-client
Rust                    github.com/clux/kube-rs
Rust                    github.com/ynqa/kubernetes-rust
Scala                   github.com/doriordan/skuber
dotNet                  github.com/tonnyeremin/kubernetes_gen
DotNet (RestSharp)      github.com/masroorhasan/Kubernetes.DotNet
Elixir                  github.com/obmarg/kazan
Elixir                  github.com/coryodaniel/k8s
Haskell                 github.com/kubernetes-client/haskell

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Noblis Awarded GSA Contract to Provide Program Management and Technical Advisory Services for FedRAMP
Continues company's involvement in the program which enables agencies to rapidly shift from unsecure legacy IT to mission-enabling, secure, cost effective cloud-based IT
RESTON, Va.—August 19, 2020 – Noblis, a leading provider of science, technology and strategy services has been awarded the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Risk and Authorization Management Programs (FedRAMP) Program Management and Technical (ISSO) Support contract which continues the services the company has provided to GSA since 2012. The competitively awarded prime contract has a one-year base period plus two, two-year option periods.
Noblis and its subcontractors will provide cloud cybersecurity assessment analysis, cloud architecture reviews, program and risk management, policy and guidance development, strategy, stakeholder engagement and continuous monitoring of cloud systems.
"GSA's FedRAMP is covering over five million assets of the world's largest cloud providers with over one-third of the world's internet traffic through its program, and Noblis is committed to supporting the accelerated adoption of cloud solutions while improving the confidence in the security of these cloud solutions to ensure government technology modernization is successful," said Mile Corrigan, vice president, Noblis Federal Civilian Solutions. "We are proud to apply our security expertise, management, and automation capabilities to such a critical mission for our nation."
"GSA's FedRAMP has set aggressive goals that allow cloud service providers to bring innovation to the government market faster, agencies to secure them more efficiently, and GSA to effectively monitor compliance continuously," said Jim Soltys, senior fellow, Noblis Federal Civilian Solutions. "We're honored to be selected by the GSA to support their growing role as a government-wide thought leader, making cloud security more about identifying and addressing risks and less about merely achieving compliance."
Noblis' proven performance supporting GSA's FedRAMP, coupled with its subject matter expertise in cloud security architectures for mission critical information technology applications, will help create new, innovative approaches for the GSA as they implement next generation solutions essential to the future of government technology modernization.


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Fitch Affirms rating of Azerbaijan Railways CJSC at stable
Business 7 July 2014 12:36 (UTC+04:00)
Baku, Azerbaijan, July 7
By Emin Aliyev - Trend:
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Azerbaijan Railways Closed Joint Stock Company's (ADY) Long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BBB-' with a Stable Outlook.
ADY is the wholly state-owned operator of the national railway system in Azerbaijan (BBB-/Stable) and its rating continued to be aligned with that of the sovereign, the Republic of Azerbaijan, its sole shareholder, reflecting continued relatively strong links with the state.
The rating alignment primarily reflects Fitch's assessment of ADY's links with its parent as relatively strong, in accordance with Fitch's Parent and Subsidiary Rating Linkage criteria. Fitch's assessment considers ADY's high strategic importance to the national economy, including its position in transport of export-bound oil products and oil as well as freight transit, which contribute significantly to Azerbaijan's economy. The agency also views the operational links as strong due to the government's involvement in tariff setting, capex planning and funding, financial and business strategy and policy setting, the report of the agency said.
Fitch anticipates that ADY will remain 100% state owned in the foreseeable future, but notes that ADY's debt is not guaranteed by the government.
"ADY's current 1.4 billion AZN investment programme over 2014-2017 was initiated by the Ministry of Transport back in 2010. The government of Azerbaijan continues to finance a large share of the investment programme via loans borrowed by the government without recourse to ADY (390 million AZN), as well as equity injections while the rest is expected to be funded with ADY's cash flows. We view this as a continuing sign of tangible support from the government. A change in the proposed funding terms may prompt Fitch to review its assessment of the strength of state support for ADY," the report said.
In 2013, ADY reported revenue of 534 million AZN, up 5.7% year-on-year, the analysts of the agency said.
"Its EBITDA reached 235 million AZN, resulting in an EBITDA margin of about 44% compared with 41% in 2012. Freight transportation revenue continued to dominate and accounted for about 67% of total revenue amounting to 360 million AZN, with an equal split between export/import and transit operations. Fitch notes that oil products and oil transportation continued to prevail in ADY's freight transportation revenue, making up 67% of freight transportation revenue or 45% of total revenue in 2013. Freight transportation revenue increased 7.3% in 2013. This was partially driven by a 2.5% rise of oil and oil transportation and an increase of about 5% of dry cargo transportation volumes. This was also partially due to an average tariff increase of about 3.8%. We expect railway traffic to increase upon commissioning of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars rail link in 2015, enabling deliveries from Baku to Istanbul and further to Europe"the report said.
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Q: D3.js: How to Deal with Null Values in Choropleth Map (Tooltip) I've created a US choropleth map in D3. There are two layers; the first is a state layer that simply has blank states. The second layer is a county layer that colors the counties based on data. I have also created a tooltip to show the data.
There are, however, a few states for which I have no data. I either want for there to be no tooltip at all for those states; or alternatively, the tooltip could just say something like "no data available."
This is what my map looks like:

This is what the tooltip looks like for a county with data:

This is what the tooltip looks like when it hits a null value:

It's that last one that I want to fix.
Here is the code for the tooltip, where I tried to create an alternative tooltip:
// add tooltip
const tip = d3.tip()
    .attr('class', 'tooltip-container')
    .html(d => {
        let content = `<div class="tooltip-left"><strong>County: </strong><span class="tooltip-right">${countyNames[d.id]}</span></div>`;
        content += `<div class="tooltip-left"><strong>Avg Prem: </strong><span class="tooltip-right">$&nbsp${premById[d.id]}</span></div>`;

        return content;
    })

svg.call(tip);

// add null tooltip
const null_tooltip = d3.tip()
    .attr('class', 'tooltip-container')
    .html(d => {
        let content = `<div class="tooltip-left"><strong>No Data Available</strong></div>`;

        return content;
    })

svg.call(null_tooltip);

// add events
svg.selectAll('path')
    // mouse hover event
    .on('mouseover', (d, i, n) => {

        if (i){
            tip.show(d,n[i]);
            // handleMouseOver(d,i,n);
            }
        else {

            null_tooltip.show();
        }

    })

This doesn't work at all, but I'm quite confused how to create an if-else statement that might test for a null value here. Or alternatively, if there's just a way to not trigger the tooltip code for the nulls?
I have more experience in Python than JS and I know there are easy ways to do this in Python; not sure about JS.
Edit: Solved; see below. Basically, I realized that the FIPS codes are 5 digits for counties, but only 2 digits for states. I then used "d.id.length" in the if statement and required it to be greater than 4. Might still be a better solution, and this one avoided the "null value" issue, but it works in this case.

A: Alright, I solved this, albeit somewhat indirectly. Still might be a better solution out there.
When I console logged "d.id", I realized it was still giving me the FIPS codes for the states (rather than a null). Since FIPS County Codes have 5 digits and state codes only have 2 digits, I changed my tooltip function to:
// add events
    svg.selectAll('path')
        // mouse hover event
        .on('mouseover', (d, i, n) => {
            console.log(d.id.length);

            if (d.id.length > 4){
                tip.show(d,n[i]);
                // handleMouseOver(d,i,n);
                }

        })

"d.id" would just be the data object and the "id" is the FIPS code. So I just required the length of "d.id" to be greater than 4 and that eliminates the tooltip for the "null states".

A: I think your condition if (i){ in the mousover callback should be if (d){. if (i){ seems like it's checking for an index, not for data.


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Q: Scroll to div position unless browser back button is pressed I'm using hash in url (like http://somepage.com/text#hash) scrolling to div with id #hash. This works fine. But when user click on the back button I don't want to scroll to #hash position but to position the user left. I'm thinking about storing the position in localStorage but how can I determine if the back button was pressed?

A: You can detect when the Hash of your URL Changes, like this:
window.onhashchange = function () {
  if (window.innerDocClick) {
    //Your own in-page mechanism triggered the hash change
  } else {
    //Browser back or forward button was pressed
  }
};


Sitka Global Warming Group invites local businesses, agencies, not-for-profit groups, schools and other entities and their customers to send in nominations for 2016 Sitka Green Business Awards. The nomination deadline for the first round of 2016 awards is Jan. 30.
SGWG is in its seventh year of awarding Sitka Green Business Awards. The this awards program provides businesses with information and education on ways to save money and conserve resources. They also recognize and thank local businesses for using "green" practices, and market those businesses on a website and through other means.
"In these times of cyber-shopping and globalization, SGWG is really proud to be working with and supporting local businesses and other entities," said Michelle Putz, group leader. "These businesses are taking care of the local community through support of local activities, and taking care of the local and global environment through sustainable business practices.
Last year, 18 local businesses were awarded the 2015 "Sitka Green Business Award." Thirteen of Sitka's businesses received the highest recognition, the Platinum level award. One business received a Silver level award, and three a Gold level award, while the City and Borough of Sitka Electric Department received the Special Recognition award.
Using energy- and money-saving recommendations from local businesses, the group has a list of more than 35 green practices that local businesses are already using to save money. The practices determine the "winners" of the green business awards. The program's four levels recognize different levels of commitment toward green practices.
Putz said that the more actions that a business takes to help the environment, the higher the recognition level they receive. Two special recognition categories are available for businesses involved in a one-time, major environmental initiative or in on-going environmental initiatives.
The group is encouraging individuals to nominate a Sitka business or group.
"If you know of a business or group that is doing good things for the environment and for Sitka, we'd love to hear from you,'' Putz said.
Award levels for 2016 are: businesses using 1-4 green practices, Bronze Award; 5-9 green practices, Silver Award; 10-14 green practices, Gold Award; and 15 or more green practices, Platinum Award.
The list of green practices and method for nominating a business can be found at http://www.sitkaglobalwarming.org/ under Green Businesses.
Nominations for the first round of 2016 awards will be accepted until Jan. 30.
Ocean Wave Quilt Guild will offer a "Two Fabric Bargello" class, taught by Jane Seesz, 6-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, and 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Church of Christ.
The cost of the class is $40 for guild members and $45 for non-members. Sign-up and a materials list are available at Abby's Reflection and Quiltworks.
Sunday's Unitarian Fellowship meeting will feature Jennifer Carter, who will present a program on the writer Anne Lamott. The group will discuss Lamott's unlikely spiritual journey and feature a few selected readings.
Fellowship begins at 10:30 a.m., with the program beginning at 10:45 a.m. Soup and bread follow at noon. The Fellowship Hall is located at 408 Marine Street, with parking behind off Spruce Street.
''Hanukkah, the Festival of the Lights,'' is the theme of the story time program 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, at Kettleson Memorial Library.
All are invited to a program of readings, songs and an easy craft project. For more information, call the library at 747-8708.
Poet Caroline Goodwin will read from her latest collection, "Peregrine," at Old Harbor Books 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21.
Sitka Lutheran Church is hosting a ''Messy Church'' nativity sheep trail activity in cooperation with nine Lincoln Street stores.
Participants are to ''find the sheep who are on their way to visit the Christ child in his manger,'' the church said.
Between now and Dec. 16 participants are to find the special sheep in each store, write his or her name on the form and take the form to Sitka Lutheran for a prize drawing Dec. 16.
Forms may be found at the church during office hours, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday through Friday, or at participating stores, which are Sitka Bazaar, Seasons, Tongass Threads, Bayview Outlet Store, Island Artists Gallery, Wintersong Soap Company, Old Harbor Books, Knit Shop and For Me and My House.
For more information call Sitka Lutheran Church, 747-3338.
All are invited to the annual Breakfast with Santa event 9 a.m.-noon Dec. 5 at Sweetland Hall on the SJ Campus.
Pancakes, eggs, sausage, fruit and beverages will be served. Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus are planned. Baked goods and silent auction items will be offered. Items have been donated from local Sitka businesses, crafters and artists, as well as special theme baskets put together by preschool families.
Call 747-6898 with any questions.
Youth Advocates of Sitka's board of directors will meet 5:15-7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, at YAS's 805 Lincoln Street office.
Meetings are open to the public. The board is accepting letters of interest for a new member. Those who would like to join a team of professionals working together to support the mental health of Alaska's youths and their families can contact Annette at 747-2910.
Ocean Wave Quilt Guild will sponsor open sewing 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Church of Christ on Kashevaroff Street.
The event is open to members and non-members for fellowship and a potluck lunch. Call Sarah with questions at 747-6743.
Starting Dec. 5, the Alaska Raptor Center will be open to the public 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays.
Birds will be available outside and inside the center. A short program with birds will be presented at 11 a.m. The programs will be available through February. The center will be closed on Dec. 26 but will be open Jan. 2. Visitors admission is free.
Discovery Days will investigate animal tracks and furs 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Sitka Sound Science Center.
Memberships can be purchased at the door. Family memberships start at $90 or individual memberships start at $30 for the year. For more information contact Kristina at 747-8878, extension 1.
Mt. Edgecumbe Preschool has a limited supply of wreaths and garland left from its annual fundraiser.
Twenty-two-inch rustic cedar wreaths are $33 with a decorative ribbon bow or $30 without. Garland is $30 for 15 feet or $120 for 75-foot lengths. The cedar garland can be draped around a door or both can be cut to length. The 22-inch rustic cedar wreaths are made of noble fir, cedar and juniper berries.
To place an order call 966-2675 or order online at www.mtedgecumbepreschool.org under special events.
Baranof Elementary Library will hold a holiday buy-one-get-one-free book fair 1:30-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18.
''For one day only you will be able to come shop our excellent selection at low prices with a large portion of the proceeds going right back in to our library,'' the school said.
All books and items will be buy one get one free with no limit on quantities. Gift wrapping is available.
The Hames Center gymnastics program is selling raffle tickets for an American Girl doll with accessories.
Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased at the Hames Center or Abby's Reflection Apparel and Quilt Works. The drawing will be 6 p.m. Dec. 18.
Childbirth education classes are being held 6-9 p.m. Mondays Dec. 28, Jan. 4, 11, 18 and 25 in the lower level classroom at Sitka Community Hospital.
New five-week series will begin in February, April, June, August and October of next year.
The cost is $100 per couple for all five classes or $20 a class. A light supper and drinks will be provided.
Refresher courses are available Jan. 4, 11 and 18,a nd the cost is $60.
Call 747-1722 to register and provide insurance information, if available. Insurance companies may cover the cost of classes. Scholarships are available.
Ocean Wave Quilt Guild will offer an English paper piecing class taught by Christy Newell 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, at the Church of Christ.
The class will cover traditional hand piecing and machine piecing. Cost of the class is $20 for guild members and $25 for non-members. Those wishing to take the class are asked to sign up early so that supplies can be ordered. Signup and materials list are available at Abby's Reflection and Quiltworks.
Call Christy with questions at 860-287-2282.
Those interested in viewing, identifying and learning about Sitka's winter bird residents or needing a refresher before participating in the Christmas Bird Count are invited to participate in a free winter bird walk 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at Sitka National Historical Park.
Participants of all ages and levels of birdwatching experience will meet at the visitor center and then explore the park viewing birds throughout the various ecosystems.
The Sitka High symphonic and jazz bands and the Blatchley Middle School first, second, third and 4B concert bands will perform 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, at the Performing Arts Center.
Members of the Sitka School Board will attend the Citizen's Task Force 6-8 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Sealing Cove Business Center on Alice Loop.
Letters posted here will be forwarded to Santa Claus at the North Pole. Letters may be dropped of at the Sentinel office or at Sitka True Value to be printed in the newspaper and placed here.


Micromax has seemed to be enthusiastic to make its stand in the tablet market in India as here is another product Funbook Duo Tab from Micromax. It's a dual sim, voice calling tablet with 2G support. Speaking of Funbook Duo tab, it surely seems to turn a few heads by its astounding looks and decent features for its price. Funbook Duo Tab best price is around 4600. And following are the Funbook Duo Tab specifications and review.
Funbook Duo Tab houses a not very sleek design. The top edge of the tablet has got a 3.2 mm audio jack and a micro usb 2.0 port. The screen lock button and the volume keys lie on the right edge. It incorporates a 1 Ghz dual-core processor with 512 MB of ram. The 7 inch tablet has an inbuilt memory of 4 GB which can be expanded upto 32 GB by a micro sd card. The powerhouse of the device is a 2800 mAh Li-Po battery.
Funbook Duo Tab runs on Android OS v4.1 (Jelly Bean). This version of android in non-upgradable. The rivals of Funbook Duo Tab have an edge in this ground. Higher android versions are available in the same price range. The tablet includes Bluetooth, wifi and dual sim support.
Funbook Duo Tab sports a 2 MP primary camera and has no flash to strike the light when required, which makes it a con. Daylight pictures are fine and miss out on finer details. The VGA front camera is just a choice over nothing as its existence doesn't really count.
The 7 inch display of the tablet is an LCD display with a resolution of 1024x600 pixels and a capacitive touchscreen. The display is not the best in its segment and will face tough resistance from its rivals like HP 7 Plus Tablet.
Funbook Duo Tab online price in India is around 5000. For detailed Funbook Duo Tab online price comparison, have a look at various online shopping websites. Dual core processor and the low internal storage can make things really slow for the device. The processing speeds are not very good, though multitasking experience is an average level. The device overall is not the best option in its price. HP 7 Plus tab, HCL ME V3 and iBall Slide 6531 D40 are worth comparing with Funbook Duo Tab. You must check these out, before making a final call.


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What Was So Special About Greta Garbo?
An enigma onscreen and off, the actress only magnified her celebrity by suddenly renouncing it.
Fame is so powerful that renouncing it can seem like the supreme power move. Celebrities who retreat from the public eye (Howard Hughes, J. D. Salinger, Prince) will always be legends, no matter what else they may be. Rumored comebacks tantalize. Paparazzi circle. The mystery deepens. In 1941, at the age of thirty-six, Greta Garbo, one of the biggest box-office draws in the world, stopped acting and, though she lived for half a century more, never made another film. For a star who, more than any other, "invaded the subconscious of the audience," as Robert Gottlieb writes in his new biography, "Garbo" (Farrar, Straus & Giroux), this was an abdication, a privilege of monarchical proportions. But it was also a decision made by one particular, peculiar person who had never been temperamentally suited to celebrity in the first place. There was a reason, beyond the exertions of the Hollywood publicity machine, that a single line she uttered in one movie—"I want to be alone"—became so fused with her image. What can look like a strategy for keeping the public interested can also be a sincere and committed desire to keep it at bay.
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More than 2,000 tea farmers in Kabarole and Kyenjojo districts are stuck with their produce due to due to a drop in demand for the produce.
The farmers have been selling their produce to two major tea factories in the Tooro region, Mpanga in Kabarole and Mabale in Kyenjojo.
However, last year the two factories announced they had reduced on the quantity of green leaf supplied to them by farmers due to indebtedness to a tune of 19.4 billion shillings.
The indebtedness of the two factories has seen several tea farms going to waste. The factories receive 80 percent of the green leaf from the out-growers and 20 percent is from plantations owned by the tea factory.
Ronald Ategeka, the chairperson of Kabarole tea farmers, says farmers are frustrated because they purchased inputs such as pesticides, fertilizers to improve the quality of their produce, but have nowhere to sell their produce. He explains that some farmers have no option, but leave their produce to rot.
Ategeka wants the government to bail out the two factories to enable them increase production.
Rosemary Asiimwe, a farmer in Kyenjojo district owns a 40-acre tea farm but has failed to sell all her produce to Mabale tea factory. Asiimwe explains that she is forced to sell her produce to Rusekere and Kijura tea factories in Kabarole district, which requires more than 300,000 shillings for transport costs.
Patrick Siisa, the Board Chairperson Mabale tea factory, says that due to the challenges facing the factory, they limited the quantity of green leaf because the farmers were supplying much more than the factory could process. Siisa explains they are forced to accept only 10,000 kilogrammes of green leaf a day, down from 55,000 kilogrammes.
He explains that they are limiting on the quantity of tea from farmers because the factory has accumulated debts of up to 13 billion Shillings.
Mpanga Growers Tea Factory was incorporated in 1995 and is one of the tea factories formerly under Uganda Tea Growers Corporation (UTGC), established by an Act of Parliament. Mabale is owned by 3,000 shareholders while Mpanga is owned by 1,700 shareholders.
Last month, during a meeting with members of the Tooro Elders Forum in Fort Portal, the indebtedness of the two factories was brought to the attention of President Yoweri Museveni who promised to avail funds in the coming financial year.


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Camper Trailer Stolen in Kentwood Area
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in locating a stolen
camper trailer.
On April 28, 2020, detectives began an investigation into the theft of a 2006 Aspen Camper Trailer that was stolen between March 13-16, 2020 from 18852 Highway 1053 in Kentwood, Louisiana.
"If you have information on this case please call Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa's anonymous tip line at 1.800.554.5245 or visit www.tangicrimestoppers.com and click on the P3 Tips icon or Submit A Tip! Be a part of the solution and you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000!
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Woman From Sun Dies in Head-On Crash on LA 16
On Thursday, April 30, 2020 shortly before 7:00 AM, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop L
responded to a two-vehicle, serious injury crash on LA 16 just west of LA 1074 in Washington Parish. The crash has claimed the life of 40-year-old Vanessa L. Kraft of Sun.
The initial investigation led Troopers to determine that the crash occurred as Kraft was driving a Saturn SL2 east on LA 16. Kraft's vehicle crossed the centerline and struck a Ford Ranger pickup truck traveling west head-on. Kraft received serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital. A short time later, Kraft succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital. Kraft's use of a seat belt remains under investigation. The driver of the pickup truck was wearing a seat belt and was transported to an area hospital for moderate injuries.
At this time, impairment is suspected. As part of the crash investigation, blood samples were collected for scientific analysis. The investigation remains ongoing and no additional information is available at this time.
Motorcyclist From Covington Succumbs to Crash Injuries
Shortly before 12:00 pm on April 26, 2020, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop A began
investigating a serious injury crash involving a motorcycle on LA Hwy 22 west of LA Hwy 1039 (Bear Island Rd.) in Livingston Parish. The crash ultimately resulted in the death of 65-year-old Richard Scott of Covington.
The preliminary investigation revealed the crash occurred as Scott was traveling westbound on LA Hwy 22 on a 2003 Harley Davidson Fat Boy. For reasons still under investigation, Scott failed to negotiate a curve and traveled off the roadway to the right. After exiting the roadway, the Harley Davidson struck a ditch, which resulted in Scott being ejected from the motorcycle.
Despite the fact he was wearing a DOT approved helmet, Scott sustained serious injuries as a result of the crash. He was transported from the scene to a local hospital for treatment. On April 29, 2020, Troop A was notified Scott succumbed to his injuries. Impairment is unknown at this time, but a toxicology sample was obtained from Scott for analysis. This crash remains under investigation.
STPSO: Stolen Vehicle Recovered Following Pursuit
A routine traffic stop resulted in a vehicle pursuit and ultimately in the recovery of a stolen vehicle and the arrest of five subjects Thursday (April 3) morning near Slidell.
Shortly after 6:30 a.m. Thursday morning, a St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle that was headed east-bound on Interstate 12. The vehicle was later found to be stolen out of New Orleans.
The driver of the vehicle refused to stop and led deputies on a high speed chase on Interstate 12 before exiting on Louisiana Highway 11. Deputies, along with troopers with Louisiana State Police, pursued the vehicle through Slidell before the vehicle crashed on Louisiana Highway 433 near Pichon Road. All five occupants of the vehicle fled on foot, but all were apprehended by responding deputies.
Three juveniles (one female and two males) were arrested for Illegal Possession of Stolen Things and Resisting Arrest. One of the juveniles was also arrested for a warrant through New Orleans Police Department for armed robbery and possession of a firearm. All three juveniles were booked into the Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center.
The driver, Malcom Wylie (19), was arrested and booked into the St. Tammany Parish Jail on the following charges: Driving Left of Center, Aggravated Flight from an Officer, Possession of Schedule I CDS, Illegal Possession of Stolen Things, Contributing the Delinquency of Juveniles, and Resisting an Officer.
The other adult in the vehicle, Nadia Alexander (19), was arrested and will be booked into the St. Tammany Parish Jail on the following charges: Illegal Possession of Stolen Things and Resisting an Officer.
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REVISED (04/30/2020)-Outdoor Seating Requirements for Food Service Industry
This afternoon, Ashley Rodrigue, Public Affairs Director in the State Fire Marshal's Office provided
an update on Outdoor Seating Requirements for the Food Service Industry. The Memorandum is provided below (click "Read More").
The changes from the original include:
When creating open space or tent capacity; the maximum occupancy will be based on 60 square feet per person not 110 square feet
Slight verbiage alteration regarding facial covering requirements for employees
COVID-19 Update (Louisiana) April 30, 2020 at Noon
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) today reports 341 additional COVID-19 cases since yesterday and 60 additional deaths. The number of reported Louisiana cases has risen to 28,001 and reported deaths now stands at 1,862.
To date, Washington Parish has 262 reported cases (+1) and 18 deaths (+0). St. Tammany has 1,220 reported cases (+18) and 110 deaths (+2). Tangipahoa has 553 reported cases (+4) and 22 deaths (+1).
Click here for more information and links
COVID-19 Update (Mississippi) April 29, 2020 at 6 PM
This map shows total cases reported in Mississippi since March 11, 2020 and updated this morning. Information is as of 6 PM yesterday. 246 new cases and 11 new deaths reported today. So far, counties close to us (adjacent to Washington Parish, Louisiana): Pearl River County has reported 163 cases (19 deaths), Pike County has reported 148 cases (7 deaths), Walthall County has reported 31 cases (0 deaths), and Marion County has reported 72 cases (6 deaths).
Click here for a breakdown by county and more information.
Bogalusa Court Matters Continued to Later Date
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Bogalusa's Plan to "Slowly and Safely Reopen"
A Message from Bogalusa Mayor Wendy O'Quin-Perrette
I hope this update finds you and your family well.
The City Of Bogalusa continues to weather the storm of Corona/COVID19. However, as Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious diseases expert, told reporters in March, "You don't make the timeline, the virus makes the timeline."
Therefore, the City of Bogalusa in much the same way that we closed businesses, set curfew and urged our citizens to mitigate and reduce the virus spread...today announces the City of Bogalusa's plan to slowly and safely reopen specific areas of our economy.
All City employees are to return to work at start of shift, Monday, May 4, 2020.
The citywide curfew presently in place will expire at midnight Friday, May 1, 2020.
Please remember that until further direction by Gov. Edwards all barber shops, nail/hair salons and bars SHALL remain closed. Restaurants and other food establishments will maintain their status as only takeout/drive-thru.
We are hopefully at the very beginning of the end of this crisis - yet most experts believe that to actually end this threat we must remain ever vigilant and continue to wash our hands often, disinfect where possible and maintain social distancing.
Social distancing=social responsibility.
Wendy O'Quin-Perrette, Mayor
Audrey Margie LaCoste Vining
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Spring Squirrel Season Opens May 2
Spring squirrel hunting season begins Saturday (May 2, 2020) in Louisiana and the Louisiana
Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) reminds hunters to use social distancing practices due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Spring squirrel season runs from May 2-24. The daily bag limit for squirrels during the spring is three with nine as the possession limit for the season.
To purchase a hunting license, click here. For more information on squirrel hunting in Louisiana, click here.
LDWF also reminds squirrel hunters planning on hunting on state wildlife management areas (WMAs) to check current regulations on whether or not spring squirrel season is allowed on that particular WMA. Click here to see the 2019-20 hunting rules and regulations.
Hammond Shooting Suspect Surrenders to Bogalusa Police
Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa reported today (April 29, 2020) that on Tuesday (April 28, 2020) at approximately 7:00 am, the Hammond Police Department began investigating a shooting that occurred on Kay Lane. Officers from Southeastern Louisiana University Police Department came in contact with Tavaris Pam (age 30 and of Hammond) at Hammond Fire Station 3, located at the corner of North Oak Street and University Avenue. SLU Officers and Hammond Firefighters began life-saving measures to Pam who sustained wounds to his abdomen, hand and forehead. He was conscious and able to give officers the location of the incident.
HPD Officers went to the incident scene to follow a blood trail to the residence, where they made contact with a victim. Officers cleared the residence of any suspects and observed blood on the floor as well as bullet holes in the walls.
HPD detectives learned that there was a domestic disturbance that had turned physical between the victim and Pam. The disturbance had begun to dissipate, and Pam had agreed to leave when the victim's son, Johnny Hopkins, 29 years old of Covington, exited his room and began fighting with Pam. Hopkins fired a gun at Pam striking him in the abdomen. He fired a second shot at Pam striking him through the left hand and forehead. Pam was able to escape the house and drove in his car to the fire station where he saw a SLU police officer's vehicle. He was later transported to North Oaks Medical Center where he was treated for non-life threatening gunshot wounds. In the meantime, Hopkins fled the scene with his girlfriend in his mother's vehicle.
HPD Detectives were able to track down the mother's vehicle in Slidell where it was recovered with the assistance of St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office. Hopkins turned himself in to the Bogalusa Police Department. During his interview, Hopkins was cooperative with HPD Detectives and confessed to shooting Pam and told detectives where the gun was located. The gun was recovered by HPD Detectives with the assistance of the Covington Police Department.
Hopkins is charged with one count of Attempted Second Degree Murder, one count of Illegal Discharge of Firearm, and one count of Illegal Carrying of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. Pam is charged with one count of Domestic Abuse Battery and one count of Domestic Abuse Battery by Strangulation.
Mask Distribution in St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish Government has furnished approximately 90,000 donated masks to municipalities and Parish Fire Districts this week for distribution to the public from Hanes through the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOSHEP). Here are the distribution locations so far.
Message From Washington Parish Council on Aging
The Washington Parish Council on Aging is working very diligently to continue to meet the needs of Washington Parish's 60+ population. Over the past several weeks, we have experienced delays and shortages in food delivery from our suppliers.
This week we added two additional meal delivery routes and extended 3 existing routes in order to accommodate as many needy seniors as possible. As soon as meal availability increases, we will begin processing new applicants for the home delivery program. In order to qualify, persons must be 1) aged 60+; 2) reside in Washington Parish; 3) isolated with no one available to provide assistance with meals or meal delivery.
The Governor's stay at home order has been extended through May 15, 2020 and our facilities will remain closed to the public. For information or assistance, call (985)732-6869 or (985)839-4535, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to work hard to provide services to our seniors!
Washington Parish Jail Bookings April 25-28, 2020
Joe Ella Jones was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule II Drugs, Prohibited Acts, Contempt of Court (2 counts), and Failure to Appear
Tristen Jenkins was booked on the charge of Criminal Damage
Lena Bonner was booked on the charges of Failure to Appear, Driving While Intoxicated, Improper Lane Usage, and Driving Under Suspension
Washington Parish Seal Suspends Curfew
Washington Parish Sheriff Randy "Country" Seal has suspended the parish wide curfew effective
Even though the curfew is lifted, offices in both Franklinton and Bogalusa will remain closed to the public until mid-May in accordance with Governor Edwards' extended stay at home directive. Meanwhile, if you have a need to speak with office personnel, call (985) 839-3434, and the operator will direct your call to the appropriate employee. As always, patrol deputies and detectives continue to patrol the parish and conduct investigations and jail officers continue to monitor all activities in the jail.
"I am so grateful for all those who have cooperated with measures taken during the COVID-19 event," stated Sheriff Seal. "Although the virus threat has not ended, we are making great progress as a state and nation and I am confident Louisiana will be re-opening for business soon. I caution all of our residents to continue to practice safe hygiene habits, including social distancing, no hand shaking, wearing face coverings as appropriate and limiting the size of group gatherings. Please be assured of my continued prayers for the safety of all."
Report on Motorcycle Crash That Killed Two Young Boys
Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports today (April 28, 2020) the preliminary
investigation findings of a motorcycle crash that resulted in the death of two juveniles. A 12-year-old boy and 13-year-old boy were riding the same off-road motorcycle, which was not equipped with illumination divices, when the incident occurred last Tuesday night (April 21, 2020) around 9:00 pm.
The juveniles were riding a Honda motorcycle, traveling southbound on Dummyline Rd., when they were struck from behind by a 2015 Harley Davidson motorcycle operated by Amite resident, 43-year-old Gerald Leblanc. The driver of an 18-wheeler witnessed the tragic event and was first on the scene but was not directly involved in the crash.
Leblanc, who received minor injuries in the crash, was traveling southbound when he observed the 18-wheeler approaching and dimmed his headlight. When Leblanc dimmed his high beam headlight, he saw the off-road motorcycle in front of him; however, the proximity was close and he was unable to avoid striking the motorcyclist.
Leblanc was wearing DOT-approved headgear, the boys were not. Impairment does not appear to be a factor in the crash. The incident is still under investigation.
Bogalusa Balloon Fest is Cancelled
To date, Washington Parish has 256 reported cases and 18 deaths. St. Tammany has 1,184 reported cases and 104 deaths. Tangipahoa has 540 reported cases and 21 deaths.
Here Comes the Rain!
Virgie Nell Hill
Stefanie Adams Montenegro
June 11, 1963 - April 24, 2020
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March 10, 1932 - April 22, 2020
Bogalusa Strong Invites You to Join Meeting TODAY
Bogalusa Strong is honored to have Rene Ragas, President and Chief Executive Officier, FMOLHS Northshore Market joining us to discuss how utilizing local healthcare impacts the economy, the OLOAH COVID-19 response, and healthcare services available at OLOAH. Mayor Perrette will provide a City of Bogalusa COVID-19 response update as well.
It is today, April 28th at 12:00 pm!
Join from your computer or phone to learn from our local leaders along with gaining important community resource information. How to join the meeting? Click Join Microsoft Teams Meeting. Then choose "Join on the web instead" and follow the prompts. You may need to enter +1 225-614-2374 and/or Conference ID: 499 719 075#
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Bogalusa Police Asks for Assistance in Series of Shootings
Detectives with the Bogalusa Police Department are asking for public assistance with any information that may lead to an arrest in the series of shootings that have been occurring lately. The weekend of April 24th -April 26th had four separate shooting incidents in Bogalusa, with two of the incidents resulting in shooting victims being air lifted in critical condition to hospitals in the region.
In almost every recent incident of shootings in Bogalusa, there is a lack of witnesses, or the victims have refused or were unable to give information that would lead to an arrest.
In an effort to stop the senseless shootings, the BPD is requesting the cooperation of the public to gather any information that can be used, to make an arrest in some of the shootings. Information can be given anonymously, but witnesses are also needed to build a solid case against the perpetrators. Please come forward and cooperate with investigations, and take an active part in stopping some of the senseless shootings that are taking place.
You can get information to the detectives of Bogalusa PD in many ways. By phone at 985-732-6238, and ask for Capt. Miller, by email at david.miller@bogalusa.org, by fax at 985-732-6220, on the anonymous TIP Line, at 732-6238, Option 9, or through Crime Stoppers at 504-822-8111.
Nels M. Borchardt
New Orleans Teens Burglarize Two Gun Stores - Lead Slidell Police on High-Speed Chase
Five New Orleans teenagers are in custody for leading Slidell Police in a high-speed pursuit, after burglarizing two gun stores. It is believed that the five teenagers are part of a much larger group who have been plaguing St. Tammany, Orleans, and Jefferson Parish with burglaries, carjackings, and robberies.
Shortly before 3:00 a.m. this morning (Monday, April 27, 2020), Slidell Police responded to a burglar alarm at Paulie's Pistols (3805 Pontchartrain Drive) and discovered the glass front door was shattered. Officers discovered a suspicious red Mercedes sedan in the area and attempted a traffic stop. The driver of the vehicle led officers on a high-speed chase across the I-10 Twin Span bridge and into New Orleans. A Slidell Police officer, who was waiting at the foot of the bridge, deployed spike strips and successfully ended the pursuit. The suspects are also believed to have burglarized another gun store in Covington, earlier in the morning. That incident is being investigated by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
During the chase, the suspects began throwing several guns out of the car's windows and on to the side of Interstate 10. Police located the weapons and discovered they were stolen from a previous gun store burglary at F.I.T.S. Indoor Range, which occurred on April 2nd.
Slidell Police, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office have been investigating a string of gun store burglaries, all of which occurred over the past two months. F.I.T.S. Indoor Range was burglarized on March 7th and April 2nd, and Arms Merchant, LLC (Mandeville, LA) was burglarized on March 29th. This past Friday, the ATF, in conjunction with the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) was joined by New Orleans Crimestoppers, and were offering a reward of up to $12,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the gun store burglaries. Those cases are still under investigation, and the reward is still being offered.
The five teenagers, caught earlier this morning are, just a small part of a much larger organization of juvenile criminals from New Orleans. Earlier this month, Slidell Police had another encounter with four teenagers in a stolen car. The teens were caught by a Slidell Police K-9 unit after leading officers on a high-speed chase throughout the city. The juveniles, who are also believed to be affiliated with this burglary ring, were all from New Orleans and linked to burglaries, carjackings, and stolen guns.
Slidell Police Chief Randy Fandal says, "I've said it time and time again, and my stance hasn't changed. If you come to the Northshore to commit a crime, you will be caught. I will not stand for it, nor will our citizens. We work hard to keep a safe community, and we aren't going to allow these teenagers to come and plague our city. My message to anyone thinking about preying on our community is this…we will not stop at the parish or state line. We will pursue you until you are apprehended."
All five teenagers will be booked into the Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center with various burglary charges and possession of stolen firearms. The investigation is on-going and is being worked in conjunction with the ATF, St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana State Police, and NOPD.
*NOTE* The photos posted are from various social media accounts of some of the suspects who are apparently posing with stolen guns.
Gov. Edwards Extends Stay at Home Order Until May 15
Everyone in Louisiana should wear masks when in public; Next announcement will be May 11
Today (April 27, 2020), Gov. John Bel Edwards announced he will extend Louisiana's Stay at Home order until May 15 to continue to slow the spread of COVID-19. Louisiana does not currently meet the White House criteria for entering Phase One of reopening.
While Louisiana has seen positive, improving trends statewide in terms of new case growth and new hospitalizations, in several regions across the state, new cases and hospitalizations continue to increase or to plateau, according to data from the Louisiana Department of Health. The White House criteria calls for declining numbers of new cases and hospitalizations, among other things.
Click here to read the entire press release.
Under the extended order, which will be issued on Friday, May 1, businesses that previously were directed to be closed will remain closed, including salons, barber shops, bars and casinos, among other things. Businesses that are deemed essential under the third phase of federal CISA guidance may still be open. Non-essential retail businesses in Louisiana continue to be able to open with fewer than 10 people total inside.
Three major changes in the new Stay at Home order include:
Malls will remain closed to the public, but stores may open for curbside delivery.
Restaurants will be allowed to open their outside areas for patrons to eat meals only, without tableside service.
All employees of a business who have contact with the public must wear a mask.
Additionally, both the CDC and the Louisiana Department of Health strongly urge everyone to wear masks when in public.
"Wearing cloth masks or protective face coverings is part of the new normal," Gov. Edwards said. "Wearing a mask is being a good neighbor and in Louisiana, we pride ourselves on being good neighbors. Your mask protects me and other people and my mask protects you."
Hopefully, Louisiana will meet the White House criteria and move to Phase 1 on May 15, provided symptoms, new case counts and hospitalizations decrease and the state continues to surge testing and contact tracing capacity. Phase 1 lifts the Stay at Home order and eases restrictions on some public spaces like houses of worship and restaurants and opens other businesses that have been closed such as barber shops and salons, but with restrictions on occupancy and strict requirements for personal distancing and masks to keep everyone safe. Phase One occupancy for these businesses will be limited to 25 percent.
Washington Parish Man Arrested for 18th Time
Since his initial Washington Parish arrest in 2007, Robert Justin Jenkins, 38, a resident of T. C.
Brumfield Road near Franklinton, was arrested again on April 24 for the 18th time by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office.
Responding to a report of a man with a shotgun chasing another man in the area of T.C. Brumfield Road and Buford Creel Road, Sgts. Michael Thomas and Monica Barber encountered Jenkins behind a trailer. He was arrested and transported to the Washington Parish Jail on charges of aggravated assault with a firearm, terrorizing, illegal discharge of a weapon, being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm and disturbing the peace. At the time of his arrest, officers also discovered two knives and a set of brass knuckles on his person. Jenkins remains in jail with his bond set at $150,000.
The April 24 incident began when Jenkins began cursing another person and then followed the man in his vehicle and fired three shotgun blasts which struck the victim's truck. The victim was not injured.
Previous arrests for Jenkins include driving while intoxicated, possession with intent to distribute illegal drugs, possession of illegal drugs, carrying a concealed weapon, convicted felon in possession of a firearm, battery, possession of stolen property, issuing worthless checks, criminal trespass, domestic violence, domestic abuse, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, telephone harassment, violating a protective order, stalking, theft, contempt of court, failure to appear in court and other offenses. He posted bond and was released from jail after previous arrests.
This map shows total cases reported in Mississippi since March 11, 2020 and updated this morning. Information is as of 6 PM yesterday. 183 new cases and 2 new deaths reported today. So far, counties close to us (adjacent to Washington Parish, Louisiana): Pearl River County has reported 153 cases (14 deaths), Pike County has reported 136 cases (5 deaths), Walthall County has reported 29 cases (0 deaths), and Marion County has reported 58 cases (5 deaths).
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) today reports 928 additional COVID-19 cases since last Friday and 96 additional deaths. The number of reported Louisiana cases has risen to 27,068 and reported deaths now stands at 1,697.
Bogalusa Police Charges Man With Attempted Murder
Today (April 27, 2020), Bogalusa Police Detective Captain David Miller reported that Joseph
Anthony Peoples, a 29 year old Bogalusa resident, was arrested and charged in the Attempted Murder of Brandon Williams (age 20 and of Bogalusa), that occurred on April 19, 2020.
The Bogalusa Police Department, in a joint investigation with the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office, was able to tie two shootings to a Pleasant Hill residence, where 35 year old Shawn Whiteside resided. On the night of April 19, 2020, Joseph Peoples, was identified and implicated by the victim and witnesses, in the attempted murder of 20 year old Brandon C. Williams. The shooting occurred at the residence of Shawn Whiteside.
On the morning of April 22, 2020, Joseph Peoples was identified and implicated by a witness, as the person responsible for the shooting death of 35 year Shawn Whiteside. That shooting occurred just blocks from Whiteside's residence. Joseph Peoples later reportedly confessed to shooting Whiteside.
Peoples was charged with Second Degree Murder of Shawn Whiteside, by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office, and with Attempted Second Degree Murder of Brandon Williams, by the Bogalusa Police Department.
Captain David Miller also stated that "Quick response and excellent teamwork between the BPD and the WPSO Detectives resulted in the closure of two high profile cases within a single day."
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Pedestrian Dies in Crash on LA 59 in Mandeville
On Friday, April 24, 2020 shortly after 4:00 AM, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop L
responded to a serious injury crash involving a pedestrian on LA 59 southbound near Alpha Blvd. in St. Tammany Parish. The crash has claimed the life of 33-year-old Christopher M. Jones of New Orleans.
The initial investigation led Troopers to determine that the crash occurred as Jones was standing in the center of LA 59 wearing dark clothing. Jones was struck by a southbound commercial motor vehicle. Jones sustained serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital. A short time later, Jones succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital.
As part of the ongoing investigation, blood samples were collected for scientific analysis. As troopers review collected evidence, the investigation remains ongoing.
Two Die in Crash on Interstate 55 Near Tickfaw
On Saturday, April 25, 2020 shortly before 8:30 AM, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop L
responded to a serious injury crash involving two vehicles on Interstate 55 just north of LA 442 in Tangipahoa Parish. The crash has claimed the life of a driver, 45-year-old Eunique Ebbs of New Orleans, and front passenger, 23-year-old Shaique G.M. Andrews of New Orleans.
The initial investigation led Troopers to determine that the crash occurred as a Honda Civic, driven by Ebbs, was traveling north on Interstate 55 in the right lane. At the same time, a GMC Sierra pickup truck was traveling north in the left lane. For reasons still under investigation, the two vehicles struck each other. Both vehicles traveled off the roadway striking trees. Ebbs, Andrews, and the rear passenger in the Civic sustained serious injuries in the crash, and they were transported to an area hospital. The driver of the pickup truck was not injured. A short time later, Ebbs and Andrews succumbed to their injuries and were pronounced deceased at the hospital.
As Troopers review evidence, the fatal crash investigation is ongoing. Any resulting charges will be forwarded to the Tangipahoa Parish District Attorney's Office.
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Washington Parish Jail Bookings April 24, 2020
Robert Jenkins was booked on the charges of Aggravated Assault With a Firearm, Illegal Discharge/Use of Weapon, Convicted Felon in Possession of Firearm, Disturbing the Peace/Drunkenness, and Terrorizing
Derlon Crain was booked on the charge of Simple Burglary
Tialonda Magee was booked on the charges of False Swearing and Contempt of Court
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Man Arrested in Slidell-Area Homicide
The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office has arrested a Slidell-area man in connection with a homicide that occurred Thursday (April 23, 2020) at a residence in the 59000 block of Shady Lane in the Slidell area.
Shortly after noon, deputies were dispatched to the residence after an individual identified as Rueben "Rambo" Patrick Cousin (23) stabbed another man during an altercation at the home. Deputies located one victim with what appeared to be two stab wounds. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Cousin had fled the scene prior to deputies' arrival, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. He was located, with the assistance of the U.S. Marshal's Fugitive Apprehension Task Force, in the Lacombe area at approximately 6 p.m. and was taken into custody. Cousin was charged with Second Degree Murder.
Masks To Be Distributed in Washington Parish
Washington Parish Government along with the Washington Parish Office of Homeland Security has
teamed up with our local fire departments for the distribution of masks. These masks, donated by Hanes are made of tshirt material and are reusable and washable. They will be available for pickup at the following locations beginning Saturday, April 25, 2020 at 9:00 A.M. until supplies run out. We ask that you remain in your vehicle and have them hand you the mask.
WP Volunteer Fire Dept # 1 43139 C. E. Stafford Road, Franklinton
WP Volunteer Fire Dept # 4 53091 Hwy 62 Franklinton (Pine Community)
WP Volunteer Fire Dept #5 30162 Hwy 21 , Angie
WP Volunteer Fire Dept # 7 17380 Bill Booty Rd, Bogalusa
WP Volunteer Fire Dept # 8 17172 Lee Road, Franklinton
Bogalusa Fire Department 200 Arkansas Ave (Bogalusa Main Station)
Franklinton Fire Department 415 11th Ave, Franklinton
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The island of Maui is one of the largest in the United States and the second largest in the archipelago, more than 150,000 inhabitants. Many centuries ago, the island was inhabited by Polynesians and the Asian civilizations introduced a social system that lasted for hundreds of years. It became a part of the kingdom of, Kamehamena at the end of the 18th century and the most relevant moments of its history are depicted in the Framed Maui Art at FramedArt.com.
The inhabitants of the island managed to preserve many of their traditions after Capt. James Cook discovered the island and the French colonized it. At the middle of the 19th century, when whaling was at its height, the island of Maui became a major center, with hundreds of ships coming here each season. Even though whaling loss traction over the next decade, this important moment in its history is also captured in Framed Maui Art.
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Q: How to turn off a Mac Laptop's "I'm alive" breathing light? My Mac laptop is great but when I close the lid, there is this light alternating between 0 and 1 and I don't like it.
Can I turn it off, somehow? It annoys me!
Thanks!

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Friends hope to help Ansley Smith during St. Jude stay
Ansley Smith will be living at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for the next year. The "Fight for Ansley" charity boot camp and "Candy for Ansley" photography sessions will raise funds for Ansley. (CONTRIBUTED)
MADISON – Recent kindergarten graduate Ansley Smith would prefer to be at home with her dog Jazzabell, her chinchilla Ricky Bobby, grandmother Vanesa and sister Lacy.
Ansley has Stage 3 Rhabdomyosarcoma cancer. After routine appointments for an ear infection, doctors found a large mass in Ansley's sinus area and palette that was eroding the bone leading to her skull.
For the next year, she will live at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. for 60 weeks of chemotherapy.
Last fall, Ansley met Berlin Detulleo in Nikki Griffin's kindergarten class at Madison Elementary School and at The Dance Company. Berlin's mother, Jen Fouts-Detulleo, is spearheading drives to benefit Ansley's family.
Ansley couldn't finish kindergarten at Madison elementary but graduated from kindergarten at St. Jude. "Ansley will also be taking summer school and first grade at St. Jude," Detulleo said.
On June 7, Body Creations Inc. (BCI) will host the "Fight for Ansley" charity boot camp from 10 to 11 a.m. "My friend Andy McCloy mentioned he wanted to start charity boot camps. He said Ansley's cause would be the perfect first one," Detulleo said.
The "metabolic blast boot camp uses resistance training to maximize fat loss and energy expenditure. The program can be progressed or regressed to fit anyone's fitness needs," Detulleo said.
A minimum $10 donation is requested. All donations go directly to the family. To register for the boot camp, visit bcimetabolicblast.com.
BCI's address is 9582 Madison Blvd., Suite 16-17. For more information, visit bodycreationsinc.com.
In addition, JFD Photography & Design at 101 Church St. in Madison is holding "Candy for Ansley" mini-sessions on June 7 from 3 to 7 p.m. Detulleo owns the studio. (jfdphotography.com or Facebook/JFD Photography and Design)
Detulleo also is selling T-shirts and bracelets to Ansley well-wishers.
Ansley's parents are J.R. and Cassie Smith. He manages Red Robin restaurant; she works as a lighting specialist at Richards Lighting.
For more information, visit caringbridge.org/visit/ansleyabigail, gofundme.com/loveforansley or Facebook/Love for Ansley. Redstone Federal Credit Union is collecting donations for Ansley.


1.618 is the golden ratio, the reference proportion of beauty and universal harmony. Originated from the observation of nature, it has this little imperfection that makes the most beautiful things to the eye.
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The committed company is the new desirable company.
In the 21st century, luxury is engaged, responsible, accessible and transparent. It touches our consciences, provokes emotion and accepts the imperfection at the service of common good: to respect and preserve the beauty of the world, the man and the Planet. Modern luxury has realized that today's dream is elsewhere.
The 1.618 Biennale will highlight the best of these sustainable and desirable initiatives. See you in June!


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Bank of England's Worthless 2% 2Year CPI Inflation Forecasts
Economics / UK Economy Aug 14, 2008 - 04:08 AM GMT
By: Nadeem_Walayat
The Bank of England's in depth 48 page quarterly inflation report published yesterday concludes with the forecast for UK CPI inflation to be at 2% in 2 years time. Since the Bank of England first adopted the 2% CPI inflation target back in 2003, the Bank has perpetually made the same forecast for 2% CPI in two years time, and nearly always missed the target by a wide margin. Clearly there is something wrong in the banks procedures which appears to deliver the motions of generating paper work such as the 48 page report, followed by pats on the back rather than an effective response to the failure to meet the Banks primary objective.
The August 2006 inflation report also forecast UK CPI inflation of 2% in 2 years time i.e. by August 2008.
The perpetual 2% Inflation forecast / target has repeatedly shown itself to be a worthless political exercise, as it does not take into account real world events such as the recent surge in global food and energy price inflation and therefore is liable to prove a hindrance towards the proper application of monetary policy which usually during a severe economic downturn as we are now experiencing requires deep UK interest rate cuts. The US central bank does not suffer from this paralysis and thus has been able to take drastic action by making deep cuts in US interest rates from 5.25% to 2% as the central bank puts the fight against inflation on the back burner in lieu of trying to stop the US economy from entering into recession, it is still early days on whether the US Fed has achieved its goal but the deep cuts in US interest rates do ensure that the situation is far better for the US economy than if the Fed had been concerned with fighting a losing battle by trying to keep US CPI below 3%.
Meanwhile in the UK, the Bank of England started cutting UK interest rates in December from 5.75% to 5% by April 08, however since that time the Bank of England has been in a state of paralysis on making further needed cuts in UK interest rates as UK CPI inflation busted through the artificial 3% ceiling and the bank remains paralysed by fear of not knowing what to do and proving totally inept in the application of monetary policy that is fast witnessing the UK heading for an unnecessary and avoidable recession during 2009.
The Governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King admitted in his statement that the BOE expects no economic growth during 2009, which in BOE speak mean's recession as the Governor cannot openly state that the UK is heading for recession because his objective is to talk up the economy rather than to tell the truth and make the BOE's job harder. The money markets understood the situation crystal clearly and led to a plunge in the British Pound through significant support levels all the way from the £/$2.00 to busting through £/$ 1.94, then 1.90 to stand currently stand at £/$1.87,. that's a drop of 6.50% in just 2 weeks which will have an inflationary effect on the UK economy as the costs of imports soars.
On the other side of the equation we have the Labour government fearful of losing the next election by going on a spending binge by busting through their golden never to be broken rule of government debt not exceeding 40% of GDP. My recent analysis Brown Breaks Another Golden Rule, Real UK Debt Above 40% of GDP , concluded that UK debt by end of 2009 may be as high as 60% of GDP, which would be extremely bearish for the British Pound and inflationary for the economy and thus defeating the Bank of England's feeble efforts to control Inflation.
The conclusion is that it may be better for the UK economy for the Labour government to take control of monetary policy from the Bank of England so as a unified effective strategy can be formulated with the primary goal of avoiding a recession and a secondary goal of fighting inflation, as the current situation of trying to do both at the same time is going to result in the failure of both goals.
The UK interest rate forecast for 2009 is due to be published later this week, existing and past forecasts are listed below.
2008 - UK interest rates to fall to 5% by September 2008 - Aug 07, Sept 07 (revised to 4.75% - Jan 08)
2007 - UK Interest rates to peak at 5.75% by September 2007 - Dec 07
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Home Caufield & Shook Collection Madison Street Departmental Colored School, Louisville, Kentucky, 1928.
Madison Street Departmental Colored School, Louisville, Kentucky, 1928.
Title Madison Street Departmental Colored School, Louisville, Kentucky, 1928.
Description Address: 1713 W. Madison Street, Louisville, Kentucky. This photograph, commissioned by the Board of Education, was shot to keep track of the progress on the renovation of this building into a new high school for African American children. According to the Jefferson County Public School Archives, the school went by several names: Madison Street Departmental School for Colored Children, Russell Junior High, Madison Street School, Western Departmental School. In this overhead view, men are digging along the perimeter of the empty lot where the school will be built. A note on the image indicates it was taken from the east facing west. L.L. Hodges Florist is visible across the street.
Source 8 x 10 in. b&w nitrate negative. Item no. ULPA CS 096389 in the Caufield & Shook Collection, University of Louisville Photographic Archives.
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This handy laminated reference guide offers you a variety of basic embroidery stitches, variations, and combinations to be used as seam coverings for your crazy quilt. Also included spider and web motifs, common Victorian symbols of good luck. Laminated, fold-out card.