A large part of the original "Cotton Belt". This was considered to extend from eastern North Carolina to South Carolina and through the Gulf States as far west as East Texas, and including those parts of western Tennessee and eastern Arkansas in the Mississippi embayment.  Some of this is coterminous with the Black Belt, originally referring to upland areas of Alabama and Mississippi with fertile soil, which were developed for cotton under slave labor. The term came to be used for much of the Cotton Belt, which had a high percentage of African-American slave labor.
In the 1980 census, of those people who identified solely by one European national ancestry, most European Americans identified as being of English ancestry in every Southern state except Louisiana, where more people identified as having French ancestry.   A significant number also have Irish and Scots-Irish ancestry.
These figures to do not take into account people who identified as "English" and another ancestry group. When the two were added together, people who self identified as being of English with other ancestry, made up an even larger portion of southerners.  South Carolina was settled earlier than those states commonly classified as the Deep South. Its population in 1980 included 578,338 people out of 1,706,966 people in the state who identified as "English" only, making them 33.88% of the total population, the largest national ancestry group by a large margin.
One opinion piece attributed the political and cultural changes, along with the easing of racial tensions, as the reason why southern voters began to vote for Republican national candidates, in line with their political ideology.  Since then, white Southern voters have voted for Republican candidates in every presidential election except in the 1976 election when Georgia native Jimmy Carter received the Democratic nomination, the 1980 election when Carter won Georgia, the 1992 election when Arkansas native and former governor Bill Clinton won Georgia, Tennessee, Louisiana, and Arkansas, and the 1996 election when the incumbent president Clinton again won Louisiana, Tennessee and Arkansas. In 1995, Georgia Republican Newt Gingrich was elected by representatives of a Republican-dominated House as Speaker of the House.
^ Frank D. Bean; Gillian Stevens. America's Newcomers and the Dynamics of Diversity. p. 213. doi: 10.7758/9781610440356. ISBN 978-1-61044-035-6. JSTOR 10.7758/9781610440356.


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Notra Trulock served as Director of the Office of Intelligence of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) from 1994 to 1998. During those years, Trulock claimed to have uncovered evidence that Chinese spies had infiltrated U.S. weapons facilities and that the White House, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) had ignored his warnings about the espionage. Trulock testified before congressional committees on this subject and, after he no longer worked for the DOE, published a related article that criticized the White House, the FBI, and the CIA. Trulock contended that he did not reveal any classified information in the article. Linda Conrad, a DOE employee, owned a townhouse at which she and Trulock lived. After Trulock had left the DOE, Conrad's DOE supervisor told her that FBI agents wanted to talk with her about Trulock, that the FBI had a warrant to search her townhouse, and that if she did not cooperate, FBI agents would break down the townhouse's door while the press observed. Conrad submitted to a three-hour interview by FBI agents, who asked about Trulock's personal records and computer files. Conrad told the agents that she and Trulock shared a computer, which was located at the townhouse. She also said that she and Trulock maintained separate password-protected files on the computer's hard drive, and that neither knew the other's password. At the end of the interview, Conrad signed a form whose terms revealed her supposed consent to a search of the townhouse. The agents said nothing to Conrad about whether they had, or did not have, a search warrant. In fact, they did not have one. The agents searched the townhouse pursuant to Conrad's supposed consent and without seeking Trulock's permission. During the search, the agents found the computer Conrad had mentioned. Aided by an FBI computer specialist, an agent examined the computer's files, including Trulock's password protected files. In a civil action in which they alleged that the FBI had acted unconstitutionally, Conrad and Trulock contended that their Fourth Amendment rights had been violated. Was Conrad's supposed consent to the search of the townhouse valid and hence sufficient to defeat her claim of a Fourth Amendment violation? If Conrad legitimately consented to the search, was her consent binding on Trulock with regard to the FBI agents' (a) search of the townhouse itself, (b) examination of computer files to which both Conrad and Trulock had access, and (c) examination of Trulock's password-protected computer files?
Notra Trulock served as Director of the Office of Intelligence of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) from 1994 to 1998. During those years, Trulock claimed to have uncovered evidence that Chinese spies had infiltrated U.S. weapons facilities and that the White House, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) had ignored his warnings about the espionage.
Trulock testified before congressional committees on this subject and, after he no longer worked for the DOE, published a related article that criticized the White House, the FBI, and the CIA. Trulock contended that he did not reveal any classified information in the article. Linda Conrad, a DOE employee, owned a townhouse at which she and Trulock lived. After Trulock had left the DOE, Conrad's DOE supervisor told her that FBI agents wanted to talk with her about Trulock, that the FBI had a warrant to search her townhouse, and that if she did not cooperate, FBI agents would break down the townhouse's door while the press observed. Conrad submitted to a three-hour interview by FBI agents, who asked about Trulock's personal records and computer files. Conrad told the agents that she and Trulock shared a computer, which was located at the townhouse. She also said that she and Trulock maintained separate password-protected files on the computer's hard drive, and that neither knew the other's password. At the end of the interview, Conrad signed a form whose terms revealed her supposed consent to a search of the townhouse. The agents said nothing to Conrad about whether they had, or did not have, a search warrant. In fact, they did not have one. The agents searched the townhouse pursuant to Conrad's supposed consent and without seeking Trulock's permission. During the search, the agents found the computer Conrad had mentioned. Aided by an FBI computer specialist, an agent examined the computer's files, including Trulock's password protected files. In a civil action in which they alleged that the FBI had acted unconstitutionally, Conrad and Trulock contended that their Fourth Amendment rights had been violated. Was Conrad's supposed consent to the search of the townhouse valid and hence sufficient to defeat her claim of a Fourth Amendment violation? If Conrad legitimately consented to the search, was her consent binding on Trulock with regard to the FBI agents' (a) search of the townhouse itself, (b) examination of computer files to which both Conrad and Trulock had access, and (c) examination of Trulock's password-protected computer files?
A grand jury indicted Automated Medical Laboratories, Inc. (AML), Richmond Plasma Corporation (RPC) (a wholly owned AML subsidiary), and three former RPC managers for engaging in a conspiracy that included falsification of logbooks and records required to be maintained by businesses producing blood plasma. The falsification was designed to conceal from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) various violations of federal regulations governing the plasmapheresis process and facilities. The evidence introduced at trial indicated that the managers and several other members of the team charged with ensuring compliance with FDA regulations had actively participated in record falsification. AML was convicted and appealed on the ground that there was no evidence that any officer or director of AML knowingly or willfully participated in or authorized the unlawful practices at RPC. Was AML's conviction in the absence of such proof proper?
A Caesar cipher is a simple substitution cipher based on the idea of shifting each letter of the plaintext message a fixed number (called the key) of positions in the alphabet. Write a program that can encode and decode Caesar ciphers. The input to the program will be a string of plaintext and the value of the key. The output will be an encoded message where each character in the original message is replaced by shifting it key characters in the Unicode character set. One problem how do you deal with the case when we drop off the end of the alphabet. A true Caesar cipher does the shifting in a circular fashion where the next character after "z" is "a". encode the following sentence with a shift of 4 and then decode the cypher text back into the original message

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For over 90 years, the Rotary Club of Forest Grove has worked to make a difference in the Forest Grove, Banks, Cornelius and Gaston communities and make a difference around the world through Rotary International.
Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Forest Grove, the Concours D'Elegance brings some of the world's finest automobiles to the campus of Pacific University on the third Sunday of July.
Every month, the Rotary Club of Forest Grove honors the top youth citizens from the area's local junior high schools and high schools.
Youth Exchange Programs
An active member in Rotary's Youth Exchange Program, the Forest Grove Rotary Club welcomes a high school student from a foreign country every year and gives local youth an opportunity to study abroad.
The Rotary Club of Forest Grove annually awards scholarships to graduating seniors at Forest Grove, Gaston and Banks high schools. The 2020 edition of the program awarded over $26,000 to 16 local students.
Service Above Self, In Person & Online
Due to the COVID-19 Outbreak, the Rotary Club of Forest Grove has transitioned to online meetings for the foreseeable future. Come join us via Zoom and check out the service we continue to provide the community!
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intention to continue these programs going forward,117 and a centralized innovation regulator could pull in relevant administrative agencies as necessary.
A second, very different approach would be to involve Congress in the development of innovation policy in this area. Congress might consider creating a non-partisan, independent organization along the lines of MedPAC, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission.118 MedPAC is composed of independent experts who advise Congress on potential reforms to Medicare, broadly speaking.119 These experts are drawn primarily from academia, health care providers, and the health care industry more generally.120 Such a commission could not only review the individual actions of administrative agencies as they relate to innovation policy, but it could also review the ways in which these agencies relate to each other.
118. See MedPAC, About MedPAC (2016), http://www.medpac.gov/-about-medpac-.
119. See, e.g., MEDPAC, REPORT TO THE CONGRESS: MEDICARE PAYMENT POLICY (March 2016).
120. Cf. Benjamin & Rai, supra note 88, at 54 ("[ A]n innovation regulator that improved congressional decisionmaking would appear quite attractive.").


Housesitting is an awesome way of travelling cheaply. There are a myriad of different housesit options to cater for all and some great websites where you can apply to become a sitter. Most reputable sites require a joining fee for sitters and sometimes for home owners too. It's how they make their money and it also gives the house owners little bit of security knowing that you are serious and sensible enough about taking care of their house to fork out a little bit of money beforehand.
If you have a some time on your hands search for free before you take the plunge and pay the joining fee. Look at where you want to go, the trends of where homes are available and what home owners want. It's also worth looking at some other sitters profiles to make sure that you include everything you need to to attract homeowners. The top sites in my opinion are www.mindmyhouse.com and www.trustedhousesitters.com. We only signed up for mind my house, which seemed to have longer term house sits, which is what we are looking for. Oh and it's cheaper, which was definitely a bonus.
Once you've signed up and added your profile you just need to apply for house sits by emailing the home owner and then cross your fingers. A few emails here and there, possibly a Skype chat and you should hopefully land yourself a lovely housesit!
Our first housesit in Portugal we arranged a few days cross over period whilst the owner was still at the house. Our 'worst-case scenario' was that the owner had enticed us there to brainwash us and join his cult. OK, this was a bit extreme but you never know…well, of course it was totally far-fetched and he was a normal guy who actually wanted us to house-sit his amazing house whilst he avoided the Portuguese winter (which, by the way, it rains…a lot).
We really hoped that the changeover wasn't a painful experience, or would put the owner off us…two small children who were very keen at exploring, making mess, being very loud at 5.30am…you get the picture. Luckily he was a nice guy and it all went well, but we did breathe a big sigh of relief when he was finally off on his way. The changeover period was a necessary evil for us in this house though as there are a lot of 'technical' aspects; solar panels, water filters, under-floor heating and electronically controlled irrigation system. The dogs and cats were straightforward enough and great with the kids.
The changeover period was also a chance to get to know the owner a little, which made it easier to communicate with him by email when there were a few technical hiccups and when talking money (we pay bills and for the internet, he pays for the cat and dog food/costs).
The main thing is to go with your instincts, after a few emails with the owner, who should also send you loads of pictures of the house, you will know if the sit is for you.


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How The Chamber Of Commerce Will Help Pop-Ups Open In Empty Shaftesbury Shops
2nd December 2019 Business, Community
Shaftesbury Chamber of Commerce aims to make it easier for pop-up shops to fill empty town centre premises. They have created pop-up lease paperwork, which should meet landlord requirements and help locals who want to try out new retail ideas.
There are fewer empty shop units in Shaftesbury compared to some Westcountry towns. "I think Shaftesbury is doing very well," said Julian Alahakoon, who heads up the Commercial and Agricultural Department at Farnfield Solicitors' Shaftesbury offices. "It's always sad when long established businesses disappear or when empty shops arise. But in terms of percentage of empty shops compared to occupied shops, Shaftesbury is definitely bucking the trend. You also can look at the quality of the retailers, including new retailers, who have come into the area. And there are independents that offer something different."
Julian Alahakoon
Shaftesbury Chamber of Commerce Chair Virginia Edwyn-Jones says her committee wants to do everything they can to keep our town centre vibrant. Potential shopkeepers without previous retail experience are often discouraged from entering into long-term lease commitments. Virginia says she was inspired by a big-city solution for flexible, short-term leases.
"They do this for huge new office buildings in London, Paris and Tokyo. A friend of mine was involved with this at one stage. I thought it could work for our little town, so I spoke with Julian at Farnfields Solicitors. He is one of our prominent commercial lawyers and he said he was happy to help."
"There are a lot of pop up shops that have been very successful in larger towns and cities," confirmed Julian. "Being an experienced commercial property lawyer who has worked in cities and in a rural location, I see no reason why this couldn't work in the area."
Virginia says the brief was simple. "A draft, short-term lease to make it easy for landlords to consider letting their properties for short-term and pop-up enterprises," said Virginia, who believes that it offers a solution for property owners. "For landlords, they have somebody looking after their property and it's not empty. People can see what it looks like when it is in use and it may give them an idea about taking long-term."
Mrs Edwyn-Jones says a short-term arrangement could appeal to new traders as well as existing businesses. "It may be people who are looking for experience in what it is like to have a shop. Alternatively, it may just be somebody who has excess stock and wants to have an opportunity to sell more of it directly to the public, rather than at wherever their business may be based."
Virginia Edwyn-Jones
"It's also an opportunity for landlords to potentially see if a tenant and their business may work long term. I see it as a positive for both sides," added Julian.
Julian and Virginia have produced an off-the-peg legal agreement which Julian says covers most landlord requirements. Virginia wants potential traders and landlords to use the Chamber's template.
"They would have access to the lease as a Word document. It would only ever exist in draft form, because it would need to be crafted so it is specific to the property and the tenant," explained Virginia. "We would also supply information about planning, rates and licences. Landlords would have the information immediately available to them. So, if somebody wanted to do a pop-up bar in a commercial property that did not have a licence for that kind of thing, the landlord would know what the implications would be for them."
Virginia says this useful resource will be given free to landlords and would-be businesses if they agree to support the community and join the Chamber of Commerce for a year. "We will give them the information they need up-front, to make it as simple as possible for them to make that decision. In return, we would ask for a donation of £40 for the use of the lease, which is the cost of a year's membership of the Chamber of Commerce."
Julian believes that landlords will like this package. "I act for several commercial landlords and a number of commercial tenants. Landlords fundamentally want their properties to let. If their properties are empty and it's not a listed building, they start losing money on their property by paying business rates," he said.
Julian says many people take a swipe at landlords for being inflexible or charging too much. He thinks some criticisms are unfounded. "I think landlords are very easy people to target and say they're charging too much rent. I think the real problem for small businesses is the business rates. Let's hope in the future more smaller businesses can get more business rate relief," said Julian.
The pop-up shop lease would be for no longer than six months. "If you're looking at arrangements that go on beyond six months, you should be looking really at a short-term lease. Even in leases, you can have break clauses so the tenant can leave the premises upon giving reasonable notice."
Shaftesbury High Street
Julian says that there is complex legislation called the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954, which means that pop-up leases can't easily exceed half a year. "It's all about making sure that people don't suddenly get sitting tenant rights in respect to commercial leases."
Virginia says it is important for the chamber to consider new ideas. "We do need to encourage people to think more flexibly. There is a lot of talk about what is going to happen with the high street. A lot of us think that our little high street is very well placed to respond to whichever way things go, because we are small and we don't have many nationals. We have a predominance of independent shops," said Virginia. "One of the key benefits of an independent business is that you can see what's happening and respond to it. You are flexible and you can change things quickly. We do have to encourage people to be brave and to think differently."
And Julian agrees that Shaftesbury's independent shops are a draw. "One of the things that appeals to a lot of people who come and work for us is how lovely Shaftesbury is and having a lovely market, with lots of interesting independent shops, makes it very appealing," he said. "I think that the people of North Dorset are very creative, very passionate, and have a whole variety of different interests. I'm keen to see the types of shops that will hopefully fill the voids in Shaftesbury High Street."
If you are a landlord or a potential shopkeeper, you can contact Virginia at chair@shaftesburychamber.co.uk.


Well, this certainly would be helpful!
I understand what you're getting at. But at the same time, many people on here with a certain amount of stars are inactive from the forums.
I don't think it's really a status thing, it's kind of more of a maintenance type of thing.
As a mod, I do have a question of letting us do more stuff? I don't have access to any editing unless it's just not available via phone.
I'm gonna have to look into that, I don't know if thats just a mobile thing.
I don't think it's a mobile thing. Last I checked, we mods haven't had any actual moderating capabilities. If we see something wrong, such as spam or inappropriate content, we can't directly do anything about it.
Sounds like it since I just logged in on my computer and nothing.
I know since KND isn't as popular as it used to be a few years ago with the GKND hype and all that goodness.
My question is can there be more than one person moderating the forums?
I know this is much to ask and the knd fandom is not what it used to be, but I feel there could be improvements made if I was made a mod or more people were mods.
- Advertisements to the knd forum. Web sites like twitter, tumblr, DA and other sites are good places to start. We can advertise on our posts on these sites to bring people to the forums and so we don't have to pay fees for it.
-Forum revamp. I feel the forum needs revamping regarding to posts. I feel that posts , especially by deactivated members, are kind of cluttering the forums. So I was thinking maybe getting rid of old, outdated posts and publishing new posts will liven up community conversation. I've noticed there is personal info on some of the posts so safety of the members(and former members) on the forum is important.
-Security. So sometimes there's spammers or people with bad intentions on sites and I would want to help keep the forums well kept from these things.
What do you guys think should be added on the list of improvements? If I can't become a mod, can I talk to someone that is able to deal with the issues above?
I also wanted to add that we could possibly have contests or art drawing challenges,no matter what art skill you have, to keep the community alive.
I'm really against deleting old posts and threads by deactivated members. This forum is effectively an archive of all sorts of discussions that could be fun for people to read if they're just rediscovering the fandom. I get what you're saying, but unfortunately there just aren't enough active members for newer postings to sustain the forum. And in case you haven't noticed, hardly any new discussions which are directly related to the KND are appearing (I'm referring to the lack of discussion about the shows characters, canon, and theories). If new postings become the main source of the forum, then I think that the forum risks becoming irrelevant to the show itself.
There's also the personal side of things. I've been a member of this forum since January 2014, and have grown and matured so much since. Sometimes I like to look back at the old thoughts I used to have, and this forum is a good record of that.
Speaking of which, can I get my warning removed? It was put on me in early 2015 for making a thread asking if anyone had seen Fifty Shades of Grey, which to be honest, is pretty harmless. If I had been talking about the films content then that would have been different. I think I also received a warning about "ableism" as well.
EDIT: Just realised KND related discussion has taken a surge on the forum in the last month. But my other points still stand.
Sounds fair to me. Removed.


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