Birmingham coffee lovers have embraced cold brew coffee as a new way to get their jolt of caffeine.
This isn't simply iced coffee. It's a smooth artisan cup of Joe that takes time.
Time to steep in room temperature water for up to 24 hours. Time develop an intense, velvety finish. Cold brew starts from freshly ground beans that are steeped, sometimes pressurized, and sometimes infused with Nitrogen.
All this effort, and the lack of heat processing, results in a less acidic, more intense, super caffeinated brew with a smoother finish. While others are overdosing on Pumpkin Spice everything, check out these Magic City coffee shops.
You'll get that chill of a great cold brew rushing through your veins, and maybe a shiver down your spine.
Seeds Coffee Co. pressurizes their cold brew, then they keg it, and then they infuse the brew with nitrogen for 48 hours. This nitro brew pours like a dark lager with the foamy top, and a velvety, bold taste.
The Abby Coffee Shop, in Avondale uses special filters, and steeps their cold brew for over 12 hours. Enjoy a crisp, straight forward, clean cold brew that usually sells out by noon.
O' Henry's Coffee offers their cold brew in standard cup sizes and growlers, so you can take some home with you. Besides their most popular classic style, O' Henry's has a delicious vanilla infused version with pure cane sugar and a touch of milk.
Revelator Coffee Company, maybe the most sophisticated of the coffee purveyors in the city, specializes in cold brew. At Revelator you'll get a strong, deeper flavor, with a rich almost smoky finish. This stuff is for the serious cold brew connoisseur.
Looks like the Cold Brew craze is here to stay. Let us know…do you have a favorite Birmingham cold brew?


Sally Osman has been brought in to replace Paddy Harverson as comms secretary to The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.
She joins from Sony Europe, where she has been director of corporate comms for the past two years.
Osman will take up the role in June, replacing Harverson, who is leaving to set up an agency with DJ Collins, Google's VP public policy and comms EMEA.
Osman previously worked as director of comms at the BBC for eight years and held senior comms positions at other media organisations including BSkyB. She was also a consultant for the China Media Centre at the University of Westminster and for the brand agency Make Believe.
The Prince of Wales' principal private secretary William Nye commented: 'Sally is a very accomplished communications professional who will serve The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall very well.


Turku Book Fair's themes will be updated – in the future the fair themes will include not just literature but also other art forms. The Turku Book Fair will take place from October 4th to 6th at Turku Fair Center.
The renewal of the book fair's themes means that, in addition to the main cross-disciplinary theme, there will be one or more topical themes each year, concerning current phenomena, developments and topics.
"Already next autumn, we will start a series of cross-disciplinary main themes, which are intended to broaden the concept of literature as an art form – to highlight its naturally cross-disciplinary dimensions and to serve an audience that consumes a broad spectrum of culture. First in line is theatre, the art form that is probably closest to literature," says the Turku Book Fair's Programme Manager Jenni Haukio.
"We have been delighted with how the theme has been received. Among the theatres that have signed up are the Finnish National Theatre and Turku City Theatre," says Haukio.
International authors will still be in attendance at the Turku Book Fair. The fair will also feature stands for different countries. Close collaboration with publishers will continue and visitors will get a chance to meet literary and cultural guests.
Haukio has selected as this year's topical themes the cultural impacts of climate change and literacy and its advancement.
The main partner for the cultural impacts of climate change theme is Sitra and other partners include the Finland Futures Research Centre.
Participants in the book fair also include the literacy advocacy organisation Lukuliike, Lastenkirjaininstituutti, which promotes reading and literature for children, and the Confederation of Finnish Industries EK with its Operaatio Ankka literacy campaign.


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The Off-Duty Forums
Jerry Falwell dead.
SlowDownThere
Cherub of Justice
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20070515/D8P52S100.html
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) - The Rev. Jerry Falwell was stricken at his campus office and died Tuesday after a career in which the evangelist used the power of television to transform the religious right into a mighty force in American politics. He was 73.
The founder of the Moral Majority was discovered without a pulse at Liberty University and pronounced dead at a hospital an hour later. Dr. Carl Moore, Falwell's physician, said he had a heart condition and presumably died of a heart rhythm abnormality.
Driven into politics by the 1973 Supreme Court ruling that established the right to an abortion, Falwell founded the Moral Majority in 1979. One of the conservative lobbying group's greatest triumphs came just a year later, when Ronald Reagan was elected president.
Falwell credited the Moral Majority with getting millions of conservative voters registered, aiding in Reagan's victory and giving Republicans control of the Senate.
(AP) The Rev. Jerry Falwell speaks at the SBC Pastors' Conference on in a June 20, 2005 file photo in...
"I shudder to think where the country would be right now if the religious right had not evolved," he said when he stepped down as Moral Majority president in 1987.
Fellow TV evangelist Pat Robertson, himself a one-time GOP candidate for president, declared Falwell "a tower of strength on many of the moral issues which have confronted our nation."
The rise of Christian conservatism - and the Moral Majority's full-throated condemnation of homosexuality, abortion and pornography - made Falwell perhaps the most recognizable figure on the evangelical right, and one of the most controversial ones, too.
Over the years, Falwell waged a landmark libel case against Hustler magazine founder Larry Flynt over a raunchy parody ad, and created a furor in 1999 when one of his publications suggested that the purse-carrying "Teletubbies" character Tinky Winky was gay.
Matt Foreman, executive director of National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, extended condolences to those close to Falwell, but added: "Unfortunately, we will always remember him as a founder and leader of America's anti-gay industry, someone who exacerbated the nation's appalling response to the onslaught of the AIDS epidemic, someone who demonized and vilified us for political gain and someone who used religion to divide rather than unite our nation."
(AP) The Rev. Jerry Falwell speaks at a rally on the steps of the Alabama Capitol in Montgomery. Ala.,...
The 1980s marked the religious conservative movement's high-water mark. In more recent years, Falwell had become a problematic figure for the GOP. His remarks a few days after Sept. 11, 2001, essentially blaming feminists, gays and liberals for bringing on the terrorist attacks drew a rebuke from the White House, and he apologized.
Falwell's declining political star seemed apparent when he was quietly led in and out of the Republican Party's 2004 national convention. Just four years earlier, he was invited to pray from the rostrum.
The big, blue-eyed preacher with a booming voice started a fundamentalist church in an abandoned bottling plant in Lynchburg in 1956 with just 35 members. He built it into a religious empire that included the 24,000-member Thomas Road Baptist Church, the "Old Time Gospel Hour" carried on TV stations around the country and 9,600-student Liberty University, which Falwell founded in 1971 as Lynchburg Baptist College.
From his living room, he broadcast his message of salvation and raised the donations that helped his ministry grow.
"He was one of the first to come up with ways to use television to expand his ministry," said Robert Alley, a retired University of Richmond religion professor who studied and criticized Falwell's career. Alley died last summer.
(AP) The Rev. Jerry Falwell, right, makes a point while appearing with Hustler publisher Larry Flynt on...
Falwell had once opposed mixing preaching with politics, but changed his views. The Moral Majority grew to 6.5 million members and raised $69 million as it supported conservative politicians and railed against abortion, homosexuality, pornography and bans on school prayer.
Falwell became the face of the religious right, appearing on national magazine covers and on talk shows. In 1983, U.S. News & World Report named him one of 25 most influential people in America.
"Jerry's passions and convictions changed the course of our country for the better over the last 20 years," said James Dobson, founder of the conservative Christian Focus on the Family ministry. "It was Jerry who led an entire wing of Christianity, the fundamentalist wing, away from isolation and into a direct confrontation with the culture."
"Dr. Falwell was a man of distinguished accomplishment who devoted his life to serving his faith and country," said Sen. John McCain, a GOP presidential contender who during the 2000 primaries referred to Falwell and Robertson as "agents of intolerance." McCain has since distanced himself from those comments.
In 1984, Falwell sued Hustler for $45 million, charging that he was libeled by an liquor-ad parody that quoted him as saying he lost his virginity to his mother in an outhouse.
A federal jury found the fake ad did not libel him, but awarded him $200,000 for emotional distress. The verdict was overturned in a landmark 1988 U.S. Supreme Court decision that held that even pornographic spoofs about a public figure enjoy First Amendment protection.
With Falwell's high profile came frequent criticism, even from fellow ministers. The Rev. Billy Graham once rebuked him for political sermonizing on "non-moral issues."
Falwell quit the Moral Majority in 1987, saying he was tired of being "a lightning rod" and wanted to devote his time to his ministry and Liberty University. But he remained outspoken and continued to draw criticism for his remarks.
In 1999, he told an evangelical conference that the Antichrist was a male Jew who was probably already alive. Falwell later apologized for the remark but not for holding the belief. A month later, his National Liberty Journal warned parents that Tinky Winky, the children's TV character, was a gay role model and morally damaging to children.
Falwell was re-energized after family values proved important in the 2004 presidential election. He formed the Faith and Values Coalition as the "21st Century resurrection of the Moral Majority," to seek anti-abortion judges, a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage and more conservative elected officials.
In 1987, Falwell took over the PTL (Praise the Lord) ministry in South Carolina after the Rev. Jim Bakker got caught in a sex and money scandal. Falwell slid fully clothed down a theme park water slide after donors met his fundraising goal to help rescue the rival ministry. He gave it up seven months later after learning the depth of PTL's financial problems.
Largely because of the sex scandals involving Bakker and fellow evangelist Jimmy Swaggart, donations to Falwell's ministry dropped from $135 million in 1986 to less than $100 million the following year. Hundreds of workers were laid off and viewers of his television show dwindled.
Liberty University was $73 million in debt and on the verge of bankruptcy, and his "Old Time Gospel Hour" was $16 million in debt. By the mid-1990s, two local businessmen with long ties to Falwell began overseeing the finances and helped get companies to forgive debts or write them off.
Falwell dreamed that Liberty would grow to 50,000 students and be to fundamentalist Christians what Notre Dame is to Roman Catholics and Brigham Young University is to Mormons.
Falwell's father and his grandfather were militant atheists, he wrote in his autobiography. He said his father made a fortune off his businesses - including bootlegging during Prohibition.
As a student, Falwell was a star athlete and a prankster who was barred from giving his high school valedictorian's speech after he was caught using counterfeit lunch tickets.
He ran with a gang of juvenile delinquents before becoming a born-again Christian at 19. He turned down an offer to play professional baseball and transferred from Lynchburg College to Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Mo.
"My heart was burning to serve Christ," he once said in an interview. "I knew nothing would ever be the same again."
Falwell had made careful preparations for a transition of his leadership to his two sons, Jerry Falwell, Jr., now vice chancellor of Liberty University, and Jonathan Falwell, executive the pastor of Thomas Road Baptist Church.
Falwell is survived by his wife, Macel, his two sons and a daughter, Jeannie Falwell Savas. Funeral arrangements were not immediately known.
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, a Mormon whose own faith has become an issue during his run for the presidency, said Falwell "built and led a movement based on strong principles and strong faith," and "the legacy of his important work will continue through his many ministries where he put his faith into action."
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willowdared
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Now he's gonna find out if he was right or not.
Molly Weasley makes Chuck Norris eat his vegetables.
deputy x 2
Well.........hell?
Willowdared you hit it on the head!
This profession is not for people looking for positive reinforcement from the public. Very often it can be a thankless job and you can't desire accolades, because those are not usually forthcoming. Just do your job to the best of your ability and live with the decisions you've made.
tony.o
Originally posted by SlowDownThere View Post
I've been around here long enough to know that you wouldn't like Jerry Falwell, so whats your point? Are you trying to start some crap between others so you can sit back and post your one line wonders of wisdom.
The liberal politician has the only job where they go to the office to work for everyone but those who pay their salary.
Originally posted by tony.o View Post
Pot meet kettle?
Did I say something to offend you?
While you are right that I didn't often find myself in agreement with Falwell, I thought his death newsworthy, and therefore posted an article about it.
You know what you can do if you don't like it, right?
Kieth M.
When do I grow up?
May he rest in peace, and may his family, friends, and admirers find comfort in the coming celebration of his life and works.
But for me, so sorry, but I never took the man seriously...then again, I rarely ever take anyone seriously.
My favorite Falwell episode, was when he identified the handbag-carrying Teletubby, Tinky Winky, as an effeminate gay-acting character. I had to wonder which one, of the other three Teletubbies, would Rev. Falwell would have identified as the alpha-male, muy macho, butch, backside-kicking Teletubby?
"You're never fully dressed without a smile."
Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.
Three things I know for sure: (1) No bad deed goes unrewarded, (2) No good deed goes unpunished, and (3) It is entirely possible to push the most devoted, loyal and caring person beyond the point where they no longer give a 5h!t.
SecTrainer
Many things I didn't necessarily agree with (I love Tinky-Winky...no, not in THAT way, Jerry! ), but I understood him to be a pretty staunch supporter of law and order and the idea of strong families, which I know makes a difference to a kid who's out there on the mean streets, so I guess I can give him a pass on Tinky.
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Do you think Larry Flynt will be sending flowers?
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"You never know when crazy will show up!"-Irishdep
No, I'm not offended. Be honest, you only posted the article hoping to give others a forum to trash the guy.
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Thread closed. Try to criticize the issues, and not each other.
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I just can't get enough of this little cutie -if you follow me on Instagram, I'm sure you already know this.
And he's almost a month old!!!!
It's so crazy. He barely fits in his newborn clothes anymore and I don't know how I feel about this.
the weekend. They're still a little too big for him.
Little pants! They're so cute!
oooh he is so cute!! I want to snuggle him! PS let me know when you're up for adventuring out for a bit...say for brunch/lunch with Mandy and I again?
he looks all cuddly and floppy. how fun! and i think he might just have his mother's eyes!


Pursuant to Article 14 of the law of 2 May 2007 on the disclosure of large shareholdings, UCB SA/NV announces that it has received a transparency notification from BlackRock, Inc. (having its registered office at 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY, 10055, U.S.A.), dated 21 January 2019.
BlackRock, Inc., has notified that, following a disposal of UCB shares with voting rights and an acquisition of equivalent financial instruments by its affiliates, its total holding in UCB SA/NV has decreased and has crossed downwards the 5% threshold on 18 January 2019.
On 18 January 2019, BlackRock, Inc. (taking into account the holding of its affiliates) owned 8 848 686 UCB shares with voting rights (versus 9 072 842 shares in its previous notification), representing 4.55% of the total number of shares issued by the company (194 505 658) (versus 4.66% in its previous notification), as well as 835 901 equivalent financial instruments (versus 720 194 in its previous notification) representing 0.43% of the total number of shares issued by the company (versus 0.37% in its previous notification).
Date on which the threshold is crossed: 18 January 2019.
The disclosure obligation arose due to total holdings for BlackRock, Inc. going below 5%.


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Ben Archer and the Toreq Son
by Rae Knightly
Confessions of a Janissary
by Nicholas Downing
The Success Trail
by Jack Perconte
Why Didn't the Chicken Cross the Road?
by Paul Schwartz
Coffee Shop Musings
by Simon Perlsweig
The Ones We Leave Behind
by Deanna Lynn Sletten
PAFU People are F*cked Up
by Roy Nassau
by Colin Brooks
Blood on the Mother Road
by Mary Coley
Taquida Falls
by B. J. Whillas
Oh, the Devil You Say
by Aaron T Knight
Metallic Heart
by Liahona West
Gotham City Sounds
by Matthew Hodge
by David Quarles
Bits From the Pieces
by Georgette Noëllat
The Castilian Pomegranate
by Anna Belfrage
Rogue Justice
by Ben Nicholls
Trailer - Rogue Justice
The theme of my book was never in doubt. How many times have you heard a news report of the bad guy thumbing his nose at the criminal justice system? He gets to walk or is given a grossly disproportionate time behind bars given the crime committed. The answer invariably lies in the description of what law and order amount to. It is a criminal justice system when it should be about the victim. When did society start believing a criminal's rehabilitation was more important than the rights of the victim? In my book, this topsy-turvey notion is spun back around and put the right way up. I have tilted the Scales of Justice in favour of the victims, where they ought to be. The victims are given a voice. They are heard loud and clear. Now, to make things interesting…
Simply dispatching the criminal element in gratuitous displays of violence might have sounded like a good idea to begin with, but what would be the point if there was not a reason why? The backstory and reasons behind the murders needed to be interwoven throughout my narration. And what is a fictional account of writing a crime thriller if you cannot have some fun with it?
Reviewed by Grace Masso for Readers' Favorite
Rogue Justice by Ben Nicholls is a crime thriller with strong characters and a plot that is serpentine, filled with surprises and suspense. Someone has decided to take justice into their own hands and to go after criminals who are seemingly untouchable. The victims are subjected to cruel treatment before being killed. Detectives Englund and Hicks are working the case, and they are unable to establish a motive for the killings. The situation becomes even more complicated with the kidnapping of a small girl, an act that hits right home for Englund. With tension rising in the close-knit community, the stakes grow higher. Can the two detectives catch the killer before another victim falls prey to the elusive criminal who is meting out his own kind of justice on individuals?
This is a well-plotted story with fascinating characters and a setting that is well-constructed. Author Ben Nicholls writes skillfully about a vigilante form of justice and creates an antagonist who reflects the frustrations of the ordinary men and women who are unable to experience justice because of the system. The scenes are well-crafted and readers will enjoy the mind games the killer plays with characters before killing them. The case of Helen, after her husband is murdered, is exemplary. The victims quickly understand that the outcome of the game doesn't change, no matter how well they bargain or how innocent they claim to be. At times, it is psychologically disturbing as readers navigate the mindscape of a serial killer. Hicks and Englund are likable characters, and I enjoyed the banter between them and how they complemented one another. There is something mysterious about Hicks that kept me rooting for him. Overall, Rogue Justice is a deftly plotted, intelligently accomplished novel that is as fast-paced as it is gripping.
K.C. Finn
Rogue Justice is a work of fiction in the thriller genre. It is aimed at older readers and was penned by Ben Nicholls. The book follows the investigation of a vigilante serial killer who has taken justice into their own hands within a small community. On the trail are Englund and Hicks, two detectives who are forced to consider their own feelings about the killer's modus operandi when a young girl is kidnapped. With the town a powder keg ready to explode if order is not restored soon, Englund and Hicks are forced to put their lives on the line to catch one killer and rescue the missing girl before it's too late.
This is definitely a book for readers of mysteries and thrillers who prefer darker and more dangerous tales. The author is not afraid to depict the grotesque horror that victims of abduction and murder are faced with. I found Englund to be a fascinating lead character with his own values and ideals being placed under scrutiny by the dangerous reality of the challenges he must overcome in order to do the job. Stories focusing on vigilante killers always have a moral tightrope to walk in exploring the concept of justice, but Ben Nicholls' considered prose and explosive story do enormous justice to the high concept.
The tension throughout the story is palpable, and the ambiguous nature of the danger the town faces, both from the killer in their midst to the possibility of mob justice for the missing girl, ensures that even the moments of respite that characters have between moments of high tension and drama never allow the story to become static. Rogue Justice is an excellent addition to the mystery and thriller genres with a lot to say and an explosive storyline in which to say it. I would recommend this book to any mature reader.
Romuald Dzemo
Rogue Justice by Ben Nicholls is a top-rate crime thriller that explores the intricate nature of justice and gets readers thinking about these questions: Can there really be justice? Can people be held accountable for their choices and what happens when they choose to be part of the effect of the choices of other people by becoming enablers? While this novel entertains readers through the deft plotting, it raises questions that excite the mind and trouble it at the same time. An individual comes to the point where he believes those who should be punished for their crimes go free. He thinks the system is broken and corrupt, and he goes out to set things right, meting out his own form of justice and in the most brutal way imaginable. As bodies pile up, Detectives Englund and Hicks follow the trail, tracking down the killer. Catching the killer has been their prime objective, but the game changes with the kidnapping of Englund's child. Who is behind all the happenings and why?
The plot is thick, twisty, and gripping. I enjoyed the sense of mystery written into the story, and the characters are exceptionally developed. Englund and his partner are a mystifying pair and readers will enjoy the way they complement each other. Hicks is the kind of character who looks the same no matter the circumstances, and his calm, emotionless manner contrasts with Englund's impatience. The shadowy and elusive killer will intrigue readers as they watch the killer take out victims. The mystery deepens with the style of killing, which at times leaves the victims clueless about what is happening. The setting is a close-knit community that is intelligently written. The suspense is persistent as the reader wants to understand why someone can go on killing people with no apparent reason, but as the story moves forward, a lot of questions are answered and more riddles are woven into the plot. From minor characters like Drake to the killer and the detectives, the author does an impeccable job, writing characteristics that have readers intrigued as they follow these characters. Rogue Justice is voluminous, but it is a breezy read; a fast-paced, action-packed thriller that is as mind-boggling as it is riveting.
Rabia Tanveer
Rogue Justice by Ben Nicholls is a hair-raising thriller that will have you sitting on the edge of your seat. Detective Dan Englund is not the most popular among his peers, but he is respected in the community. Englund knows his job isn't the easiest in the world, but someone has to do it. However, nothing could have prepared him for the next case. A deranged killer is on the loose, killing people in the most gruesome manner. There doesn't seem to be a motive behind any of the murders. Detective Englund pairs up with Detective Hicks to find the killer and bring an end to his reign of terror. However, the killer is smarter than they expected. Before they know it, things escalate, and Englund becomes a target as well. Can they catch the killer before it is too late? Or are they destined to be one of the victims of this senseless murderer?
It has been a long time since I have read a genuine thriller and not some whodunnit story. Ben Nicholls creates believable scenarios, develops genuine characters, and gives readers the thrills they seek in his narrative. It is an immersive story, one that will force you to finish it in a single sitting and forget about your responsibilities. I love how the author gives little hints and clues to readers. Ben Nicholls teases readers with consistent action and a fast pace to make them lose themselves in Rogue Justice. I enjoyed Englund's character the most. He understands the gravity of the situation yet he never lets it get the better of him. He gives just as much as he takes, and that makes him my absolute favorite character. He and Hicks made a great team, and I hope the author has more in store for them. Phenomenal!
Anne-Marie Reynolds
Rogue Justice by Ben Nicholls takes us on a rollercoaster journey of criminal justice. Someone isn't happy with the system and has decided that something must be done to stop criminals from getting away with murder. He decides it's time for these people to pay for their crimes and takes it into his hands to dish out the retribution. Unimaginable cruelty follows twisted games and brutality that get worse, and it's down to two detectives to track him down before he takes things any further. Hicks and Englund go on the hunt for a murderer who, in their eyes, doesn't appear to have a motive, but things are about to move up a notch. A pedophile has been released from prison and a young girl is kidnapped. For Englund and Hicks, the race is on to find the killer before the locals do it for them. The investigation forces Englund to question the real meaning of justice as the detectives race against time to stop the bodies piling up.
Rogue Justice by Ben Nicholls is a cracking combination of thrills and terror as a killer goes on a rampage, hoping to make criminals pay for their crimes when the justice system has failed. Right from the start, this will drag you in with its descriptive story-telling as the plot unfolds. The characters are excellent, all well-defined with real flaws and stories that allow you to get to know them. This isn't a short book but it's the right length for the amount of detail needed for the plot, the right length to allow you time to get into it and learn everything you need to know before it ends. Nothing is rushed, the descriptions are perfect, and the dialog is easy to follow. There is some graphic violence and swearing so it isn't ideal for a younger audience. For fans of thrillers, this is the perfect story to lose yourself in for several hours.


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Jefferson High School is an American public high school in Daly City, California, United States, and was the first school in the Jefferson Union High School District (JUHSD). Jefferson serves Daly City, Brisbane, Pacifica, and Colma.

History
Daly City residents who formerly had to send their children to San Francisco high schools because of a lack of a local alternative voted into existence the Jefferson Union High School District in 1922. This resulted in the formation of Jefferson High School.

Campus

Jefferson High School (JHS) opened in 1922 to its first 50 students using the old Jefferson Hall (previously Jefferson Elementary School) near San Pedro Road and Hill Street. Recognizing the need for a more suitable campus to accommodate the rapidly expanding student body, JUHSD residents voted to build a new campus at the current location in 1923.

The first building was finished in 1925. Subsequently, this building was demolished and replaced in 1963.

In 2000, alumnus John Madden donated the lighting for the campus football field. They are named "Madden Lights" in his honor.

In 2005, Jefferson began a project to renovate and remodel the campus.

Demographics

According to U.S. News & World Report, 97% of Jefferson's student body is "of color," with 50% of the student body coming from an economically disadvantaged household, determined by student eligibility for California's Reduced-price meal program.

Academics

Curriculum
Jefferson offers Advanced Placement courses in US History, AP World History, Chemistry, Spanish Language and Culture, US Government, Language and Composition, Literature, Studio Art, and Calculus AB.

Standardized testing

Extracurricular activities

Co-curricular clubs

The following co-curricular clubs are hosted at Jefferson High School to complement the regular school curriculum:

Journalism
The Tom-Tom is Jefferson's student newspaper. It is published quarterly, usually in November, February, April and June.

The newspaper regularly participates in and has received awards in local (Peninsula Press Club), state (Journalism Education Association of Northern California) and national (Journalism Education Association/NSPA) conferences and competitions.

Sports
Jefferson provides the following sports programs depending on the season:
Fall/Winter: football, volleyball, basketball, soccer, cheerleading, cross country running
Spring: badminton, baseball, softball, swimming, track

Notable alumni

 Tony Compagno, former NFL player for the Pittsburgh Steelers
 E. Floyd Kvamme, 1955. Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. Co-chair, President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.
 John Madden, 1954. NFL Hall of Fame coach, player, commentator.
 Don Mossi, 1929, former MLB player with the Cleveland Indians, made the All-Star team in 1957
 Edwin Mulitalo, 1992. NFL player with the Super Bowl XXXV Champion-Baltimore Ravens
 Ken Reitz, 1969, former MLB player who played for the St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, and Pittsburgh Pirates from 1972 to 1982

See also
San Mateo County high schools

References

External links
Jefferson High School website
JUHSD website
Alumni website
California Department of Education - DataQuest report for parents

Jefferson Union High School District schools
Educational institutions established in 1922
High schools in San Mateo County, California
Public high schools in California
1922 establishments in California

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Standing taller doesn't just make you look and feel better. It makes you healthier too.
Posture is about so much more than sitting up straight. It's a reflection of your overall health.
"With good posture, we place the least amount of strain on our muscles, bones, and ligaments as we move, walk, sit, and lie down," explains Stacey Pierce-Talsma, D.O., chair of osteopathic manipulative medicine at Touro University California. Our bodies—down to our organs—function naturally and efficiently, and no energy goes wasted.
The result: fatigue, pulled muscles, disc degeneration, and pinched nerves. In addition, hyperkyphosis (commonly referred to as a "hunched" back) can impair respiratory functions and throw off balance to increase the risk of falls, she says.
Follow this simple four-step guide to getting your posture—and your total health—back on track.
Find a floor-length mirror, and turn sideways. Stand as you normally do, and take a peek. This will likely be less-than-stellar posture. Now, engage your upper back to bring your shoulders back and down, says Nicholas M. Licameli, D.P.T., a physical therapist at Professional Physical Therapy. Your chest should now be a bit higher, but be careful not to puff it out to the point that your upper back rounds. Pull your chin back so that your neck and upper back are as vertical as possible.
Next, turn your attention to your ribs. Do they point straight down, or do they flare out at the bottom? Try shifting your rear (you may need to tuck it in or stick it out a bit) until your ribs point straight down over your hipbones. Once you find this alignment, squeeze your core muscles to tighten your midsection, and hold that position. That's your perfect posture. While this exercise helps you find it while standing still, it's the same spinal posture you should maintain when walking, lifting weights, or sitting at the dinner table.
It may feel like a bit of work at first, but it shouldn't feel uncomfortable. And as you follow these next steps, it'll become second nature.
If you use a wheelchair or have a spine condition like scoliosis, talk to your doctor about what good posture looks like for you. What is right for someone else may not look exactly right for you, but many of the principles of good posture still apply. Proper positioning in a wheelchair can help you breathe better and avoid strain in your upper body, and strengthening the body can help your posture if you have scoliosis.
Your posture is most likely to break down when sitting or using gadgets like phones or tablets. No matter the activity, it's important to keep your ribs over your hips, shoulders pulled back, and—this can be a tough one with electronics—your face pointed forward.
"Try to keep things at eye level," says Dr. Pierce-Talsma, noting that looking down at whatever's in your hand or on your lap puts a huge amount of tension on your neck. While the average human head weighs about 10 to 12 pounds, if you tilt yours forward to look down at your phone, you put up to 60 pounds of pressure on your neck, according to research in Surgical Technology International.
The more active you can be, the better. Activity keeps the muscles that stabilize your spine as strong as possible and prevents muscles in your hips from getting tight, which can throw off your alignment. While exercise definitely plays a part in staying active (we'll get to that next), it's also important to reduce the amount of time you sit each day. Research from Northwestern University shows that women who exercise regularly sit just as much as their less-active counterparts. That's bad news.
When you do find yourself sitting, make it a priority to take frequent mobility breaks. "For each 30 minutes spent sitting, try to stand up at least once," Licameli says. "If you're watching television, stand during commercials." The important part isn't just standing. It's standing with correct posture and, ideally, engaging in some light activity such as walking or even foam rolling your back, glutes, and hamstrings. Do whatever helps you reset, ease any tight muscles, and maintain a strong posture.
Fixing your posture ultimately requires more than awareness and practice. Your spine doesn't act on its own. Dozens of muscles that surround and connect your spine, pelvis, ribs, and shoulders are in control. To do their jobs correctly, they need to be strong, Allison says.
Learn more in this beginner's guide to strength training for older adults. And remember, what's right for someone else may not be exactly right for you. Try a smart tweak to make an exercise easier so you can maintain good form, or talk to your doctor if you have a spine condition or injury, or use a wheelchair.
Plus, check out the video below for a quick three-exercise core workout you can do anytime at home.
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