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About the Basin: New Germany State Park
New Germany State Park
403 McAndrews Hill Rd, Grantsville, MD
Nestled within the expansive arms of Savage River State Forest in Western Maryland, New Germany State Park sits in the valley between Big Savage Mountain and Meadow Mountain.
The Lake House is where the action is at New Germany. It is where staff hold park-sponsored events, a snack bar provides sustenance and souvenirs to weary adventurers, and the large Black Forest Room is available for events or conferences. A nature center and native plant garden introduce visitors to the local flora and fauna. Canoes, kayaks, standup paddleboards, and row boats are available for rent from the Lake House.
Photo credit: Fred Besley with camera in hand at the opening of the ski resort– 1941 (MD DNR).
At one point in history this area was known as the "Maryland Alps" when downhill skiing became popular in the 1940s. It was the venerable forester Fred Besley who knew the best way to get public opinion in favor of states forests was to get the public in the forests, so he and a team of foresters worked to install Maryland's first ski resort in Maryland. Although the resort closed a few decades later, the popularity of cross-country skiing and snowshoeing continues for locals and tourists alike. Rental equipment is available at the Lake House, as well as a chance to get warm after a day playing in the snow.
The New Germany lake is small but provides a picturesque view year-round. Anglers may find largemouth bass, catfish, bluegill, and stocked trout.
Grab your floaties and sunblock to jump into the lake at the designated swimming beach.
A variety of cabins and campsite options include some winter camping possibilities. The twelve rentable cabins are fully furnished and available year-round. They are perfect for a quiet weekend away with family or friends. The campground provides shady spots and a central bathhouse with restrooms and showers. A couple spots are available with RV hook-ups. Two of the campsite loops provide year-round camping opportunities with a heated bathhouse.
There is no cell phone service at the park, so plan accordingly.
Photo Credit: New Germany State Park, Nicole Sharp (Flickr).
ICPRB is Hiring
We are hiring for an Aquatic Ecologist I (Early Career Ecologist) position.
The ICPRB seeks an enthusiastic, detail-orientated, full-time early career aquatic ecologist for its aquatic habitats program. The individual will support ICPRB staff in producing data, information, and reports about the condition of non-tidal streams and rivers in the Potomac River basin and neighboring watersheds, including the larger Chesapeake Bay basin.
Learn more on our Jobs page.
Fishing Report – August 5, 2022
Some Fisheries News…
Striped Bass Closure
The striped bass fishery on the tidal Potomac mainstem is closed until August 21. Maryland embayments to the Potomac are open to striped bass fishing. This conservation measure was enacted because hot weather and low oxygen this time of year creates tough conditions for striped bass to survive catch and release – and this high mortality impacts the future of our fishery.
Anglers looking for a little elbow room in busy parts of the river may benefit from knowing when and where organized tournaments occur. Maryland DNR has you covered with its tournament fishing page, which includes information and a listing of sanctioned tournaments. It can also be helpful in knowing where increased fishing pressure has occurred.
Maryland is considering some changes to fishing regulations. Public comment is invited.
The Shenandoah systems' North and South forks are clear and fishable. Some isolated storms have held water levels steady, and anglers are wading to take some nice smallmouth bass. The North Fork is productive in the stretch from Chapman's landing to Woodstock. The South Fork is doing very well. Anglers will be rewarded by being on-site at daybreak or dusk to take advantage of the low light and cooler temperatures. Carp, sunfish, and catfish also are biting. This time of year, smallmouth bass strikes tend to be from smaller fish, but the big ones are out there. Trout streams are a little tougher as water is at its lowest and warmest of the season.
Anglers on the South Branch Potomac are finding some nice smallmouth bass and catfish in deeper holes around Petersburg.
The North Branch Potomac and Savage rivers are fishing well in the trout management areas. Water temperatures are increasing. The clear water demands a stealthy approach to get to the wary fish. The ICPRB staff are continuing to cooperatively monitor fish and conditions in the North Branch to inform efforts to improve the productivity of these fisheries.
The upper Potomac River continues to fish well. Good catches of smallmouth- and some largemouth bass are being taken in the segment from Seneca to Brunswick, with the mostly smaller fish typical of this time of year. The slow bite demands that anglers pay attention and use accurate casts and slow retrieves. Early morning and dusk are favored by the fish, which seek shaded areas to rest during the day. Another report focuses on the segment from Edwards Ferry to Dickerson and the mouth of the Monocacy River. The area has benefitted from some localized rain, holding water temperatures in the low- to mid-80s. Smallmouth bass can be targeted at large rocks in the channel, fallen trees, and grass beds that create eddies or other diversions in the current. Anglers should use small plastic baits such as hellgrammite imitations and other creature baits. Smaller fish are common, but smallmouth in the 14- to 18-inch range are being found. Taking nice fish requires accurate casts and slow working of the lure. The segment also has plenty of channel and flathead catfish. Live bait is key to taking these fish, especially the flatheads, which can grow easily to 20 pounds. Whites Ferry, Lander, and Point of Rocks provide good access, although navigation by boat can be difficult in stretches due to low river levels. Wading, canoeing, and kayaking provide more territory to anglers.
Metro area has waters with good visibility and temperatures in the mid-80s. Anglers in the District are targeting bridge pilings, docks, and other structure. Small crankbaits and soft plastic tubes and buzzbaits are being thrown at the pilings of Key and Long Bridges for smallmouth, largemouth and striped bass. Anglers are finding fish in the Pentagon Lagoon and the grass, shoals and drop-off in Washington Channel. Some bass and snakeheads are being taken in the lower Anacostia, which is running muddy. Catfish are biting cut or live bait on the channel bottoms and deeper holes.
The tidal Potomac is in typical summer mode with temperatures in the mid-80s, and fishing can be slow. The daytime heat is taxing for both anglers and fish, so moving water in the early morning and late evening is the best time. Blue and channel catfish are lurking in deeper holes everywhere. Grass, mostly hydrilla, continues to fill in, although the larger grass beds have developed from Mattawoman Creek downstream. Mattawoman beds and spatterdock are holding largemouth bass and snakeheads, and downstream creeks, including Pomonkey, Chicamuxen, Quantico, and Pohick Bay are producing bass and snakeheads. Snakeheads are spawning at the heads of tidal creeks in shallow water with heavy grass, and adult fish will strike at threats to their schooling young. Anglers continue to target the edges of grass beds in higher water with crank baits, swim baits, and soft plastics. Some nice topwater bites use floating frogs dragged across the tops of the beds.
Fishing activity around the Colonial Beach remains slow. The mainstem Potomac remains closed for striped bass fishing. Anglers are finding some large white perch. Catfish are in the main channel bottom. Sea nettles are moving into the embayments. There are some spot and other baitfish are in good numbers. Things are expected to pick up later in the month. Crabbing is improving.
Near the river's mouth, anglers are finding some spot, white perch, bluefish, and some striped bass in the Maryland embayments. Channel and blue catfish are biting in the embayments. Some nice catches of Spanish mackerel are being reported.
Be careful on the water this weekend. Be mindful of the hazards of abundant sun and high temperatures on both you and your quarry. Handle all fish to be returned quickly and with care.
We are grateful to the many river watchers who contribute to this effort. Particular thanks go to the state departments of natural resources, National Bass Guides, Shallow Water Fishing Adventures, and Machodoc Creek Marina, Inc.
About the Basin: Rocky Gap State Park
Rocky Gap State Park
Flintstone, MD
Rocky Gap State Park is situated in the cool mountains of Allegany County in western Maryland. It is most well-known for the Rocky Gap Casino and Resort, a privately owned and operated venue that is popular for events and conferences. However, Lake Habeeb is the real jewel of the park. Known as the "bluest water in Maryland," the 243-acre lake is popular among anglers, kayakers, and hikers.
The five-mile trail around Lake Habeeb is the highlight of the hiking scene at Rocky Gap. The moderate trail follows the perimeter of the lake while winding through forests and over foot bridges. For a more challenging hike, take the 5-mile roundtrip on Evitt's Homesite Trail which climbs up Evitt's Mountain. The one-quarter mile Touch of Nature Trail is perfect for a short easy stroll to an accessible fishing pier. Visit the Lemel Bucy Family Cemetery by taking a short stroll from the Touch of Nature parking lot. Here you'll find a bit of the land's history with several gravestones from the Civil War era.
The day-use area provides several options for large get togethers and family day trips to the beach. There are picnic tables, playgrounds, and grills, as well as Hawk's Nest Café and a ranger station. Canoes, kayaks, and standup paddleboards are available for rent during the season. The park can reach capacity on weekends and holidays, so check their Twitter account before heading out. Don't forget to bring Fido in on the fun. Pets are permitted in the day-use area and in many of the camping areas.
The nature center provides a variety of activities. Especially noteworthy activities encourage anyone to experience the outdoors—regardless of their background or economic status—by borrowing equipment like boats (during Free Paddle events) and fishing equipment. The "tackle loaner" program lets any kid try their hand at fishing by borrowing all the necessary equipment free-of-charge from the nature center. Other ranger-led activities include birding, yoga, trivia nights, an owl-pellet breakdown, and night sounds. An aviary is available to explore by appointment or during limited open hours. The Friends of Rocky Gap State Park Facebook page lists many of the park's activities.
Fishing is a 24/7 activity at the park. Anglers at Lake Habeeb go after panfish, trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, pumpkinseed, and more. Artificial habitats have been added to the lake to improve fish habitat.
The campground boasts 278 campsites with a variety of options like tent-camping, RVs, mini-cabins and yurts. If you're planning a family trip with family or friends who are less-than-excited about camping, check out the Easter Hill Chalet—the fully furnished house accommodates 8 people and provides a large deck, gas fireplaces, and an outdoor campfire area.
The area of Rocky Gap State Park is the ancestral home of the Shawandasse Tula and Massawomeck Peoples.
Photo Credit: Beach at Rocky Gap State Park (MD) July 2016, Ron Cogswell (Flickr)
Potomac News Reservoir – August 4, 2022
Conservation, drinking water, and salt impacts in the Potomac News Reservoir.
ICPRB Fishing Report – July 29, 2022
The striped bass fishery on the tidal Potomac mainstem is closed until August 21. All Maryland areas of the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries, including on the Potomac, will be closed to any targeting of striped bass – including catch-and-release and charter boats–through July 31. This conservation measure was enacted because hot weather and low oxygen this time of year creates tough conditions for striped bass to survive catch and release – and this high mortality impacts the future of our fishery.
The Shenandoah system has decent water levels nd the clear waters are producing small- and largemouth bass, sunfish, and carp. Channel catfish are found in deeper holes on the bottom. The South Fork is fishing very well, with water temperature at bout 74 degrees. The weekend's overcast skies will help produce fish, and lower water temperatures will help keep them active. Early morning and dusk are the best times. Trout streams are running clear and productive.
Anglers on the South Branch Potomac continue to find some nice fish in the deeper holes, although the fishing will get tougher as water levels continue to fall.
The North Branch Potomac and Savage rivers are fishing well, and the break in temperature should help keep these cold-water fisheries active. The ICPRB staff are continuing to cooperatively monitor fish and conditions in the North Branch to inform efforts to improve the productivity of these important fisheries. While river levels may fall, the cooler weather should keep water temperatures steady.
The upper Potomac River continue to please anglers with nice catches of smallmouth and largemouth bass, sunfish, and channel and flathead catfish. Fishing is productive through much of the upper Potomac. Smallmouth bass are dispersed throughout the system. Dawn and dusk are the best times to fish the warm, 82-degree waters. Bass are being taken with small plastic tubes and stick worms fished very slowly. The best targets are boulders and rock gardens in the middle of the river. Eddy lines and shaded deeper spots are holding fish. Flathead and channel catfish are taken from the bottom of deeper holes with live or cut bait. Taking a 15-20 pound flathead from the upper river is an exciting experience.
Whites Ferry, Lander, and Point of Rocks provide good access, although navigation by boat can be difficult in stretches due to low river levels. Wading, canoeing, and kayaking provide more territory to anglers.
Metro area anglers continue to catch some fish in this summertime pattern without much change from last week. The Key Bridge area remains productive for largemouth and smallmouth bass. Bridge pilings, wood structure, and riprap are the best targets. Soft plastics and crankbaits dropped at bridge pilings score some bass. The Washington channel's grass and channel drop-off always is a good bet. Docks and structure on both sides of the river are holding bass. The mouth of the Anacostia are holding some bass and snakeheads.
The tidal Potomac is in summer mode, with fair visibility and water temperatures of about 85 degrees. Anglers are finding bass at National Harbor and the Spoils nearby. Blue catfish are taking cut or live bait from the bottom of deeper holes, along with some channel catfish. Large blue cats are found in the channel off Fort Washington. Mattawoman Creek's Lilly pads and spatterdock will hold bass and some snakeheads. Pohick Bay embayments are fishing well for bass in the beds of aquatic grass, and snakeheads can be targeted at the grasses growing at the heads of tidal creeks. Kayakers can cover a lot of areas unavailable to larger craft. Chicamuxen and Aquia creeks are fishing well. Dawn and dusk are good times to fish, and moving water is greatly preferred. Anglers are targeting wood and other structure with soft plastics fished very slowly, and concentration will reward anglers in feeling the light bite. Grass beds are hard hit by anglers, but are very productive. Fish the edges with crankbaits and soft plastics in lower water. Drag hollow frogs over the top of beds in high water. Buzzbaits and chatterbaits can bring strikes along grass edges.
Fishing activity around the Colonial Beach continues to be slow. The closed striped bass season has anglers fishing for white perch spot, and a few croaker. A growing number of sea nettles are showing up, and there have been no recent reports of dolphins. Crabbing is improving.
Near the river's mouth, anglers continue to find a few cobia around Smith Point. Anglers continue to catch white perch, and spot. Some anglers are chumming for bluefish.. Some Spanish mackerel are being taken. Blue catfish are always biting live or cut bait. Crabbing is getting better.
A Watershed Moment for Swimming in the District's Waters
On June 8, 2022, the U.S. House passed HR 7776 that would authorize the federal government to conduct a feasibility study for recreational access, including "enclosed swimming areas," in the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers.
An historical look at swimming in the Potomac River
Human contact with the Potomac River predates recorded history and has been continuous through the present day throughout the basin with the exception of the waters of the District of Columbia.
Photo Credit: Muriel Quackenbush in surf chair at Wash. Bathing Beach.1922 (LOC)
The river in the District has long suffered the strain of a concentrated population and the subsequent pollution it creates.
But the Potomac River has shown its resilience and times are changing. The U.S. House recently passed a bill that authorizes a feasibility study of enclosed swimming areas in the District's rivers. The D.C. Department of Energy and the Environment is looking at updating regulations, water quality standards, and monitoring practices. D.C. Water's massive infrastructure rebuild, the Clean Rivers Project, is expected to reduce combined sewage overflow by 96%. Organizations like Potomac Riverkeeper Network and Anacostia Riverkeeper are working hard to gather the data as well as change the tide of public opinion for swimming in D.C. waterways. Here at ICPRB, we know the public is curious because we get asked throughout the summer, "Is it Safe to Swim in the Potomac"?
It has been decades in the making, but it is apparent that we are approaching a watershed moment for swimming in District waters.
So, let's explore a century of policies, engineering, and advocacy that got us to where we are today.
Photo Credit: Margaret Gass (LOC)
The growing population of the early 1900s used the waterway for waste disposal—human waste, industrial waste, agricultural waste—it all went in the river. As the population continued to increase, the tidal waters of the District grew increasingly worse. The tidal basin and other areas were popular swimming holes in the early part of the century until legislation restricting swimming began in the early 1930s. See below for a slideshow of photos highlighting the summer fun of the roaring '20s
The population of the metropolitan area doubled in the 1940s, the same decade that ICPRB was established. The ICPRB's first order of business was to collect data for the basin's initial assessment. ICPRB was tasked with answering the question, "How bad was it and why?" The study found that the vast majority of the river's population was served by primary sewage treatment, which means that only solids were removed from raw sewage. The report also noted the importance of the river in people's daily lives through recreation, fishing, and transportation.
1953: Senator Wayne Morse holds his nose against the stench of the Potomac River near Georgetown. (ICPRB)
The 1950s opened with an ICPRB report that noted the entire river was unsafe for drinking, questionably safe for swimming upstream of Great Falls, questionably safe for recreation between Key Bridge and Haines Point, and the river downstream in the District was unsuitable for any purpose. A 1954 ICPRB report on DC-area water pollution helped inform a 1957 U.S. Public Health Service declaration that the Potomac in the District was "unsafe for swimming." The report and pronouncement were important in leveraging authorization of public works and sewerage expansion that would begin to address the sewage problem.
In the 1960s, swimming and eating fish caught from river shore remained illegal, but the public continued to look toward the river. Lady Bird Johnson donated an elegant floating fountain that shot high up into the air in the Potomac River. During high winds the fountain was turned off due to fears the spray would douse the National Airport with cholera germs. The fountain was eventually deemed a public health hazard for spraying high levels of coliform bacteria onto the nearby park. Events like these increased public consciousness and activity. The decade saw the federal Water Pollution Control Act, Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring," and growing stewardship. Both federal and local laws were pushing for greater water quality.
Photo Credit: Mount Vernon (ICPRB)
The 1970s saw continuing improvements to water quality in the metropolitan area and nationwide with the passing of the Clean Water Act and later amendments. The act guided federal money and restoration efforts, primarily in improved sewage treatment. The era saw increased public interest and pressure for better water quality. Residents of the District wanted to be close to the river in ways that were still in practice both upstream and downstream. Yet, D.C. water quality, including huge annual mats of blue green algae, resulted in a water contact prohibition by the D.C. Council in 1971. The growing public interest in a healthier environment in the 1970s kept the pressure on to clean up metropolitan waters. Riverfront signage in D.C. and down to Mount Vernon warned people to avoid contact with the water and to wash pets that came in contact with it.
Lady Bird Johnson's Potomac River fountain that was eventually deemed a public health hazard. (ICPRB)
Yet, there was hope. Annual algal mats declined during much of the decade, and largemouth bass returned to the river along with the return of bass guides who targeted D.C. waters.
Citizen interest in the river and the waterfront continued to build in the 1980s. The interest in the river's health grew alongside interest in revitalizing the metro waterfronts and improved access. The effort was boosted by a National Marine Fisheries Service report on waterfront revitalization. The ICPRB, along with several federal agencies and some waterfront businesses formed the Washington Area Waterfront Action Group (WAWAG). The ad hoc organization sought to leverage revitalization interest along government-controlled land and sought ways to create a better public experience along the waterfront.
The WAWAG worked to transform the moribund Washington waterfront in many aspects. One was a task force to address swimming and other water contact recreation. The group held a press conference on bathing beaches and created a list of possible sites for bathing beaches along the metro river. The group's efforts helped inspire other efforts. Windsurfers in the District were angered that the boards were considered water contact, and so they held a press conference in which a number of windsurfers dressed in business suits and brought attaché cases aboard. This televised water rally proved that windsurfing was not necessarily a water contact sport, similar to canoeing and kayaking. A 1982 WAWAG report offered suggestion for potential "bathing areas" in the District.
Potential swimming sites shown in WAWAG's report.
The beginning of the Potomac Riverfests in D.C., and similar efforts in Alexandria and other communities became annual affairs.
Rambling Raft festivals were begun in D.C. Unfortunately, a resurgence in summer algae blooms and other considerations halted some of these events.
The wave created by WAWAG and other groups continued to grow, and demand for swimming remained an issue. In the early 2000s, ICPRB was approached by the Nation's Triathlon, which was creating an event in D.C. The ICPRB helped direct them to the proper officials in D.C. government to get a permit for a swimming section off the National Mall. The permit required them to monitor the water for a month before the event to ensure acceptable water quality. The swim portion was cancelled several times during the event's several years of running due to the stringent water quality requirement.
Potomac Riverkeeper Network's Swimmable Potomac Report 2022
Now, Potomac Riverkeeper Network (PRN), Anacostia Riverkeeper, and other groups conduct weekly water quality monitoring to promote swimming and river recreation. Many of the test sites get the swimming "thumbs up" when the data is published at www.theswimguide.org. Just like the WAWAG report in the 1980s, the recent report published by PRN, Swimmable Potomac Report 2022, proposed several areas for public beaches in the future.
As the health of the river has improved over the eight decades since ICPRB was created, ICPRB has worked alongside government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and the public to increase access and stewardship to our Nation's River. We look forward to seeing D.C. residents and visitors take a cooling dip in the river on a hot summer day. As Lord David Attenborough says, "No one will protect what they don't care about; and no one will care about what they have never experienced."
Photo credit: Library of Congress
Photo credit: Library of Congress. Colorized by Patty Allison.
Registration Open for 2022 PFAS Conference
Register today for the 2022 Potomac River Conference: A Conversation on PFAS on September 22, 2022.
Join the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin for a virtual conference on the state of the science, policy, technology, and the future of PFAS in the Potomac River basin. See the full agenda on our Events page or register here.
Potomac News Reservoir – July 21, 2022
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The Green Climate Fund (GCF) was created to channel and mobilise climate finance, supporting action in developing countries to help them reach their climate ambitions.
Recent years and months have shown that climate change is already having a devastating impact with an increase in droughts, flooding, heatwaves and extreme weather events. Meanwhile, greenhouse gas emissions are rising again, with 1.6% growth in 2017, after remaining flat over the previous three years.
This shows we need an unprecedented global effort to address this challenge. The GCF has a decisive role to play in the success of the Paris Agreement and the rapid implementation of the Agenda 2030 sustainable development goals.
Early results at the GCF have been quite remarkable. While the fund has only been up and running for about three years, it has allocated more than $3.4 billion to 74 projects and programmes and mobilised another $9bn in co-financing. These are expected to improve the living conditions for 217 million people while at the same time reducing 1.3bn tons of CO2 emissions.
Yet achieving these results has not been without challenges. Even with such a noble and important cause as climate change, insufficient capacity at the secretariat, which is still growing, as well as the current system of governance have set limitations. Due to a lack of a decision-making mechanism in the absence of consensus the board oftentimes has found it difficult to reach agreement. The current board is working to correct this.
Filling the remaining policy gaps is needed to provide clarity and predictability to developing countries on issues such as co-financing, incremental costs and eligibility criteria. Further work remains to be done also on areas such as gender, accreditation including direct access, and the simplified approval process. It's not merely about having policies for the sake of policies, but having the appropriate policies that are designed to enable the GCF to meet its objective of supporting developing countries in transitioning toward low-emission and climate-resilient development pathways.
The next board meeting, which will take place from 17-20 October in Bahrain, is crucial. The board is expected to decide on a large number of funding proposals, with an indicative funding envelope of about $1bn, as well as several accreditation proposals. The board is also expected to initiate a review of the fund and its performance during the Initial Resource Mobilization Period (IRM). Furthermore, the board will have to treat the selection of a new executive director as a matter of urgency. It also needs to launch the replenishment and agree on the arrangements to make it happen.
As co-chairs of the world's largest climate-dedicated fund, we are highly conscious of the challenges ahead of us. Climate impacts are apparent everywhere, affecting both developing and developed countries. Entire countries, local communities and individuals are already feeling the impacts. With the growing threat of climate change, the role of the GCF will only become more important. Whatever short-term challenges the fund may currently face, developed and developing country board members need to work together to respond to our rapidly changing climate.


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Handling the Money
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By Lori Wiersma and Connie Kuiper VanDyke
Of course there's the job of handling the money. How to do that, not just efficiently, but also responsibly? What to record? How to ensure accuracy? How to ensure accountability? You'll find clear and simple procedures in this excerpt from the Deacon's Handbook.
Traditionally the task of collecting offerings each week, counting the money, and depositing it in the bank has been assigned to deacons. That makes sense since deacons are officebearers whom the congregation trusts to be honest and discreet. In order to be efficient in paying the bills and meeting benevolent needs, deacons need to be involved in collecting money. And since giving is a sign of spiritual health, deacons need to know which members are not regular givers. But having all the deacons sitting around a table counting money may not be a good use of their time, especially in larger churches. After all, some people can't count a stack of bills and come up with the same number twice in a row to save their lives! Having such a person involved in counting would inevitably slow the whole process down and lead to frustration. Consider appointing a counting team—perhaps a subset of deacons or volunteers from the congregation who can be trusted to do the job well. Members of a counting team should agree to
serve for at least one year.
meet every week.
keep excellent records.
maintain confidentiality.
Bookkeeping is a very important part of handling money responsibly. Each week a record of the gifts received from each member should be noted. If your church uses envelopes, note on the envelope the amount contained and whether it was in the form of cash or a check. Usually one of the deacons will be assigned the task of entering this information into a financial database from which giving reports can be generated. The marked envelopes should be retained until the fiscal year has ended so that any questions from the congregation can be answered by referring to the envelopes received. Obviously you can't give credit for the loose cash in the offering plates, but record exactly how much there was. Receipts to the congregation should be distributed at least quarterly. When should the offering be counted? Some churches have a safe where the offerings can be placed until they are counted during the week. Other churches count and deposit money immediately after each service. This should be determined by the people responsible for the counting.
One area to consider carefully is security. Unfortunately you do not have to be wary only of people outside your church. Far too often, deacons in financial straits have yielded to the temptation to take some of the cash from the offerings. Always have at least two people counting and have cross-checks of the counts. If a member of the congregation complains of not getting a receipt for the full amount of his or her cash offering, take this seriously and investigate!
To help people avoid temptation, some churches appoint a deacon as an observer. He or she does not have a task to perform during the counting but is free to wander about the room watching the process. In addition to preventing theft, this also provides an opportunity to identify volunteers who are not skilled at counting and whose time could be better used elsewhere.
Excerpt taken from "Working in the Local Diaconate" pages 46-47 of The Deacon's Handbook by Lori Wiersma and Connie Kuiper VanDyke. Faith Alive Resources, Grand Rapids, MI (2009).
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When you live in Vancouver, there's no shortage of opportunities to get out and explore the city. If you're looking to fill your lungs with crisp mountain air, though, January is the perfect time to head to Whistler for a weekend getaway.
It takes less than two hours to go from seawall to ski slope, and after a record-breaking snowfall in December, Whistler Blackcomb is ready and waiting to host skiers, snowboarders and alpine enthusiasts from around the world.
Not into skiing or snowboarding? No problem!
Whistler may be home to one of the world's greatest ski resorts, but that doesn't mean non-skiers will be stuck waiting around while their friends hit the slopes. Take a stroll along stunning nature trails, unwind at one of the many spas, or let the Whistler Village Gondola carry you up through breathtaking mountain views – there are tonnes of things to enjoy during your visit that don't involve shredding powder.
January is one of the best months to witness the incredible phenomenon that is Whistler's Alpenglow. When the skies are clear and the sun is setting, the mountains are transformed by glowing pink, purple and deep blue hues. The Alpenglow is so visually stunning that photographers have dedicated years to capturing this surreal event.
Video source:Whistler Alpenglow with Paul Morrison from Tourism Whistler.
One of the biggest and best Pride ski weeks in the world is back. The 27th Annual Whistler Pride and Ski Festival is loaded with events, including skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, wine tastings, a pool party, a snowball dance, and so much more!
Check out the full event calendar on the official Whistler Pride website here.
Surrounded by snow and sparkling lights, Family Après is all about experiencing winter outdoor fun with your kids, the Canadian way. Visit Whistler Olympic Plaza select evenings through winter for free kid-friendly activities and entertainment, brought to you by the Resort Municipality of Whistler and the Province of BC. Visit Tourism Whistler for more details.
Whistler Olympic Park invites all women to the 3rd Annual "Women's Ski Day", a full day of cross-country ski fun, learning and community!
All female visitors will receive 20% off day passes on-site for cross-country skiing and ski rentals. The event features free information clinics, a guided social ski adventure in the afternoon, and discounts from featured retailers. Head over to the event page for more information.
Grab your riding buddy and hit the slopes! Move mountains at this women's only Ride Day! This all-day event includes coaching, lunch, a mini rail jam, après, ROXY ski and snowboard gear, and more!
Reserve your spot by purchasing tickets on Eventbrite.
Every Sunday night during winter, watch a spectacular display of ski and snowboard skills at the legendary Fire & Ice Show in Skier's Plaza. Whistler's best skiers and riders jump and flip through a blazing ring of fire accompanied by fire spinners, a DJ and fireworks display. An electrifying evening of free, live entertainment to enjoy with family and friends.


Latin America offers a wealth of opportunities for investors as a result of its strong prospects for economic growth, a finance expert from Invesco Perpetual has asserted.
Dean Newman, head of emerging markets at the company, highlighted how a major factor in the region's improvement in terms of investment potential has been the development of political stability in some countries.
He drew attention to Brazil and Colombia in particular, suggesting they both have strong economic and political frameworks.
Mr Newman stated: "We expect Latin American economies to be resilient in this environment. In particular, their success in reducing government debt levels means they are in a much stronger position."
In his view, one of Brazil's strengths is the country's stock of natural resources, while a more secure oil industry has helped Colombia's global appeal.
Earlier this year, Invesco Perpetual announced its support for the Budget and the plan to increase Isa limits in line with inflation.


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Magnificent! One cannot ask for better advice from a fellow traveler.
Returning as if summoned by Great Mystery to re-engage & explore places & depths familiar though shrouded in forgetfulness, until the ache deep within pierces the barrier to reclaim lost & veiled truths.
Wonderful prescription from a Doctor of Dreams; marvelous poem. Thank you, Robert!


As Saturn's rings orbit the planet, a section is typically in the planet's shadow, experiencing a brief night lasting from 6 to 14 hours. However, once approximately every 15 years, night falls over the entire visible ring system for about four days.
This happens during Saturn's equinox, when the sun is directly over Saturn's equator. At this time, the rings, which also orbit directly over the planet's equator, appear edge-on to the sun. During equinox, light from the sun hits the ring particles at very low angles, accenting their topography and giving us a three-dimensional view of the rings.
"The equinox is a very special geometry, where the sun is turned off as far as the rings themselves are concerned, and all energy comes from Saturn," said Dr. Michael Flasar of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md.
During Saturn's latest equinox August 11, the rings reached a temperature of 382 degrees below zero Fahrenheit, the coldest yet observed, as seen by the Composite Infrared Spectrometer (CIRS) instrument on board the Cassini spacecraft in orbit around Saturn. CIRS was developed at NASA Goddard, and Flasar is the Principal Investigator for the instrument.
"The whole point of the CIRS observations of Saturn's rings, other than producing some cool pictures, is to learn something about the physical properties of the ring particles: their spin rates, how sluggish they are in storing and radiating heat (a diagnostic of size and composition), and their vertical distribution in the ring 'plane'," said Flasar.
Although the rings are wide, they are only about 30 feet thick. They are made of particles that are mostly water-ice. Scientists continue to debate the rings' origin and age. Some think they could be remnants of a shattered moon or captured comets, while others think they could have formed along with Saturn from the primordial disk of gas and dust that gave birth to our solar system.
"At first glance, Saturn's rings look broad and bland, but then we got close-up images from the Voyager flybys, and our reaction was: oh, my gosh, there's structure everywhere — what's going on?" said Dr. Linda Spilker, of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Pasadena, Calif.
Researchers have discovered that while most of the ring particles are as small as dust and pebbles, there are a few chunks as big as mountains, and even some small moons several miles across embedded in the rings. Instead of orderly orbiting around Saturn, the particles clump together and drift apart, and the rings ripple and warp under the gravitational influence of Saturn's swarm of more than 60 moons.
"The closer we look at the rings, the more complex they get," says Spilker, Deputy Project Scientist for the CASSINI mission and a Co-Investigator on CIRS. She is leading the instrument team's investigation of the rings.
"Because Saturn's rings are so extended, going out to more than twice Saturn's radius (from the cloud tops), the furthest rings get less heat from Saturn than the innermost rings, so the ring temperatures at equinox tend to fall off with distance from Saturn's center," said Flasar.
The effort to understand the rings could help us understand our origin. "Our solar system formed from a dusty disk, so by understanding the dynamics in a disk like Saturn's rings, we can gain insight into how Earth and the other planets in our solar system were made," said Spilker.
The equators of both Earth and Saturn are tilted compared to their orbit around the sun. This tilt makes the sun appear to rise higher and lower in the sky throughout the year as Earth progresses in its orbit, causing the seasons to change. Likewise, Saturn's tilt makes the sun appear higher and lower in the sky as Saturn moves in its orbit, which takes about 29.5 years to complete.
Saturn experiences two equinoxes per orbit, just as Earth does, when the planet's equator lines up edge-on to its orbital plane, causing the sun to appear directly over the equator. For a viewer on Saturn, the sun would seem to move from south to north around the time of the August 11 equinox.
Technically, the equinox is the instant when the sun appears directly over the equator, but Saturn's situation gives the rings an extended twilight. Saturn is about 10 times farther from the sun than Earth. Since Saturn is farther from the Sun's gravitational pull, it moves relatively slowly in its orbit compared to Earth, which makes it take longer for the sun to noticeably appear higher or lower in the sky. Also, even as far away as Saturn, the sun is large enough to appear as a disk, not a point, according to Spilker.
So, before the August 11 equinox, a viewer embedded in Saturn's rings would have seen sunlight fade as the top edge of the solar disk appeared to touch the rings first. This would be followed by darkness around the equinox as the solar disk slowly crossed the ring plane. Full sunlight would have returned when the sun's bottom edge rose above the ring plane, about four days from when the sunlight first began to fade.
The Cassini-Huygens mission is a cooperative project among NASA and the European and Italian Space Agencies. NASA JPL manages the mission for the Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. JPL also designed, developed and assembled the Cassini orbiter and its two onboard cameras. The imaging team is based at the Space Science Institute, Boulder, Colo. The CIRS team is based at NASA Goddard. CIRS was built by Goddard, with significant hardware contributions from England and France.


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Tay-Sachs Disease (HEXA), 7 Variants
Ashkenazi Jewish Genetic Diseases
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Tay-Sachs Disease (HEXA), Specimen
Tay-Sachs Disease (HEXA), Allele 1
Tay-Sachs Disease (HEXA), Interpretation
Informed Consent for Genetic Testing (required for NY patients)
Patient History for Tay-Sachs Disease (HEXA Deficiency) Testing
Additional Technical Information
Carrier screening or diagnostic testing for Tay-Sachs disease in individuals of Ashkenazi Jewish or French-Canadian descent.
Polymerase Chain Reaction/Fluorescence Monitoring
Tue, Fri
Lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), or yellow (ACD Solution A or B).
Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL)
Specimens collected in sodium heparin or lithium heparin tubes. Frozen specimens in glass collection tubes.
Background information for Tay-Sachs Disease (HEXA), 7 Variants:
Characteristics: Tay-Sachs disease is a lysosomal storage disease that, in the most severe childhood-onset form, leads to a loss of motor skills beginning at 3- to 6-months of age and progresses to blindness, seizures, total incapacitation, and eventual death by 4 years of age. Adult-onset Tay-Sachs is a milder disease with later onset and slower progression. In adults, Tay-Sachs disease is associated with variable neurological findings, including progressive dystonia, spinocerebellar degeneration, motor neuron disease, and bipolar form of psychosis.
Incidence: 1 in 3000 Ashkenazi Jewish individuals.
Inheritance: Autosomal recessive.
Cause: HEXA gene pathogenic variants.
Variants Tested: Four pathogenic 7.6kb del, c.1073+1G>A, p.Y427Ifs (c.1274_1277dup TATC), c.1421+1G>C; one mild pathogenic p.G269S (c.805G>A); and two pseudodeficiency alleles p.R247W (c.739C>T) and p.R249W (c.745C>T).
Clinical Sensitivity: 94 percent in Ashkenazi Jewish individuals, 59 percent in other ethnicities.
Methodology: Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and fluorescence monitoring.
Analytical Sensitivity and Specificity: Greater than 99 percent.
Limitations: HEXA variants other than those specified above will not be detected. Diagnostic errors can occur due to rare sequence variations.
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.
Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online.
Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)
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0051430 Tay-Sachs Disease (HEXA), Allele 1 38900-7
0051432 Tay-Sachs Disease (HEXA), Interpretation 51773-0
2001315 Tay-Sachs Disease (HEXA), Specimen 31208-2
Hexosaminidase A
Hexosaminidase A Deficiency DNA assay
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Royal Wood
Posted by Jason Vance on Thursday, August 18, 2016 · Leave a Comment
The Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Society proudly presents Royal Wood on Wednesday, September 21st at 7:30pm at the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre. Royal Wood is the first performance in the Society's 2016/2017 season.
Known for his classic cabaret pop style of music, Canadian singer-songwriter Royal Wood brings class, charm and a gentleman's demeanor to the stage. Along with his four piece band, Royal Wood captivates audiences with intimate and charismatic performances packed with the heartfelt repertoire that continues to earn critical acclaim and prestigious accolades. Having received the iTunes Songwriter of the Year award and multiple Juno nominations in the same discipline, Royal has had the opportunity to co-write with notable artists including Randy Bachman (BTO, Guess Who), Colin James and Wayne Petti (Cuff the Duke).
Royal Wood's music is heard in numerous TV and Film productions, including major TV shows Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice and Being Human. His abilities as a producer and arranger were recognized on his 2010 release The Waiting, when iTunes and CBC Radio 2 named his record one of the best albums of the year. His latest two album releases debuted in the Canadian Top 30, and he recently received CBC Music Awards' nomination for Album of the Year.
His records have been released worldwide and he has successfully toured in Canada, USA, Germany, France, The Netherlands, UK, Ireland and Italy. Wood has also supported national tours with David Gray, Sarah Harmer and Serena Ryder.
Royal Wood released his most recent album, Ghost Light, in April of 2016. While his previous releases held a more modern vibe, Ghost Light returns to basics; without modern day studio trickery of auto-tuning and digital perfection, the album is warm, inviting and completely forthright.
"This album for me was a full return to writing and recording simply for the joy of creation – like when I was a kid. A true letting go and allowing," says Royal, who played almost every instrument on the album; jumping around from instrument to instrument in the studio during the album's production.
"I felt like on this album, I snuffed out the external Ghost Lights, and allowed my internal light to glow instead," adds Royal, "this allowed the spirits of my past, present and future into the room to guide me along my artistic path."
Tickets for Royal Wood are $25 for adults, $22 for seniors and $20 for students and are on sale now through the Ticket Seller Box Office by calling 549-SHOW (7469) or logging online to www.ticketseller.ca.
The Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre thanks the following sponsors for their generous support: the Prestige Inn, the Vernon Morning Star, the Okanagan Advertiser, the British Columbia Arts Council and the Government of Canada.
Long Way Out Video (2016)
I`m Afraid Video (2015):
Forever and Ever Video (2014):
From Royal Wood Electronic Press Kit, courtesy of Cadence Music Group (formerly MapleMusic Recordings):
There are various explanations for the term 'ghost light' in relation to the world around us. There is the supernatural narrative – that every theatre has a ghost, and that when the light isn't lit, the darkness provides a chance for the dead to haunt us. And then there is the Royal Wood version of GHOST LIGHT. The kind that lets someone truly shine from within– raw, honest and open… and that's why he has named his new record after this mythical glow.
"This album for me was a full return to writing and recording simply for the joy of creation – like when I was a kid. A true letting go and allowing," says Royal. "I jumped around from instrument to instrument in the studio; playing piano and guitar solos, bass, keys, percussion, anything and everything I could get my hands on." In fact, Royal played on almost 90% of the record, with a few artists like Hannah Georgas and Felicity Williams (Bahamas) adding their special blend of talents along the way. It was recorded in both Los Angeles and Toronto, with Bill Lefler and Royal at the production helm.
The result is an album that exudes raw emotion and emanates a feel of the songwriters of the sixties and seventies. Without modern day studio trickery like auto-tuning and digital perfection, the album is warm, inviting and completely forthright. "I felt like on this album, I snuffed out the external Ghost Lights, and allowed my internal light to glow instead," says Royal, "this allowed the spirits of my past, present and future into the room to guide me along my artistic path." The first single 'Long Way Out' exemplifies this definitive focus of the record. It's gripping and melodic and screams with sincerity.
This album marks an immense change is his life and his artistic path, delivering more and more of a letting go to the forefront of his music. The record seizes his sincerest passion for creativity and imagination. It showcases a deeper understanding of where his journey began and what he wants to take it. GHOST LIGHT has given a new meaning to the path in Wood's career, where unabashed creativity and performance will continue to shine and cultivate his trajectory – no matter where it leads.
Royal Wood – Highlights:
• First single from GHOST LIGHT, "Long Way Out" debuting at commercial radio October 2015, along with national press and marketing plan
• National tour planned to support GHOST LIGHT in spring 2016, including a show at the National Arts Centre's Southam Hall, with the NAC Orchestra
• Multiple JUNO award nominations
• Past press coverage includes: CBC Q, Toronto Sun, Canada AM, Exclaim!, NOW Toronto and more
• High-profile sync placements including: Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice and Hockey Night in Canada
• No. 1 added single HOT AC Radio – "Forever and Ever"
• 2014 Album The Burning Bright debuted in the Canadian Top 30
• CBC Music Awards nominee
• 2012 Album We Were Born To Glory debuted in the Canadian Top 25
• CBC Radio 2 – Top album 2010
2010 iTunes Pick for Top Pop Single, Top Pop Album, and Songwriter of the Year


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KAC de Kénitra, im arabischen auch bekannt als Annadi Al-Qonaitiri, ist ein 1938 gegründeter Fußballverein aus der marokkanischen Stadt Kénitra.

Geschichte
Der Kénitra Athlétic Club wurde 1938 ausschließlich für marokkanische Spieler gegründet. Nachdem man in den Anfangsjahren nur unterklassig spielte gelang 1956 der Aufstieg in die erste Liga.

Obwohl bereits 1960 der erste Meistertitel erspielt wurde, gelten die 1970er und frühen 1980er Jahre als die erfolgreichste Zeit des Vereins. Drei Meisterschaften wurden errungen, zudem beendete man zwei Mal die Spielzeit als Vizemeister. Außerdem gelang der mehrmalige Einzug  ins Pokalfinale und der Einzug ins Finale der Arabischen Meisterschaft. Zu dieser Zeit wurden viele Spieler des Vereins in die marokkanische Fußballnationalmannschaft berufen.

1995 musste der Verein in die zweite marokkanische Liga absteigen. 2003 gelang der Wiederaufstieg, um allerdings nach nur einer Spielzeit wieder abzusteigen. Zur Saison 2007/08 gelang der erneute Aufstieg.

Erfolge
 Marokkanische Meisterschaft:
 Meister: 1960, 1973, 1981, 1982
 Vize-Meister:1979, 1985
 Coupe du Trône (marokkanischer Pokal):
 Sieger: 1961
 Finalist: 1969, 1976, 1991

 Arabische Meisterschaft:
 Finalist: 1984

Weblinks
 Offizielle Seite (französisch)
 Fan Club Seite (französisch)

Kenitra, KAC
Sport (Kenitra)
Gegründet 1938

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Reported in the latest issue of OptiWorld, the Optimist International Class Bulletin, the IODA development programme is gaining strength as six new countries have started or upgraded Optimist fleets in recent months.
A specific mention must be made to the Polish Optimist Association, who have recently reported possibly the best sponsorship agreement at this level of the sport in recent months.
Following a trial run in 2002, Nivea, manufacturers of skin care products, will be sponsoring 300 Optimists for school use, the top 20 Polish National Squad, and ten regattas at both National and School level.
Following the breakdown of sports funding as a result of the withdrawal of state funding in much of Eastern Europe, this sponsorship represents a huge breakthrough in Poland, with access to boats and access to the sport improved greatly due to the assistance of Nivea.
In Nicaragua, with the assistance of a supplier of marine ply as a sponsor, 10 wood/epoxy hulls were built, which were then equipped with rigs via the assistance of the International Optimist Association (IODA) development programme. There followed a two-week training camp, with Argentinian Coach, Gonzalo "Bocha" Pollitzer, in which children from varying backgrounds, some of whom could not swim, were given the opportunity at Optimist Sailing.
Plans for 2003 are to build a further twelve boats and establish similar projects in El Salvador and Costa Rica.
A similar, if not even more dramatic story evolved in Sri Lanka, where 5 boats have been available for a number of years. Five more boats were supplied and as success breeds success, eleven brand new boats were acquired through extensive fundraising. IODA gave a subsidy to this scheme helping to fund seventeen new sails, which enable the country to have a three level training scheme.
Sri Lanka are now looking for help to train in-house instructors.


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Battle Of Kirina – The Battle That Gave Rise To The African Mali Empire
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The Battle of Kirina (also, Battle of Krina), fought c. 1235, was an armed conflict which took place between the Sosso led by king Sumanguru Kante (also Soumaoro Kante) and the Mandinka―a number of kingdoms in what is today's Mali which had already existed several centuries before their unification as a small state just to the south of the Ghana Empire―led by prince Sundiata Keita. The battle, won by Keita's forces, saw to the end of Sosso dominance, and to the emergence of the new Mali Empire ruled by Sundiata Keita.
Prelude and Battle
Before the late twelfth century, various factors had threatened the unity and strength of the Ghana Empire. By the late twelfth century, following repeated invasions by the Almoravids in the eleventh century; however, the formerly dominant empire had collapsed.
In the wake of the collapse, a number of smaller neighbouring states rushed to fill the power void. These included the Sosso people of the Takrur region, the Mandinka of the Upper Niger, etc. The Sosso under Sumanguru Kante, seized Koumbi Saleh, former capital of the Ghana Empire, and expanded outward, conquering the Mandinka among others.
Following harsh treatment from the Sosso and the exile of prince Keita, the Sosso had earned themselves a strong resentment from the other peoples. Organising a coalition of smaller kingdoms under his command, Sundiata keita moved to oppose the Sosso who also organised their own forces under Sumanguru Kante.
Both armies met in the Koulikoro Region of today's Mali, around 1235. Sundiata Keita's forces won a decisive battle, and marched on to raze Sosso. The period in which Sundiata Keita defeated the Sosso if often cited as the beginning of the Mali Empire, which controlled most of West Africa for about two centuries.
It is not immediately known what became of Sumanguru kante after the battle. However, what is known of the aftermath of the battle is detailed and retold on the Epic of Sundiata, widely considered Mali's national epic.
In it, Sumanguru Kante is an evil sorcerer-king who oppresses the Mandinka people. However, when prince keita discovers that his sacred animal to be the rooster, he is able to wound the king with an arrow tipped by a cock's spur. The Sosso king then flees the field, disappearing into the Koulikoro Mountains.
(By; Ejiofor Ekene Olaedo)
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Pink, plastic flamingos on Bascom Hill
Photo courtesy of the Wisconsin Foundation & Alumni Association
Smokes and cider, canes, flamingos — did you know about these UW homecoming traditions?
As UW-Madison celebrates its 112th homecoming week, we're taking a look at the annual traditions of the past and present, plus a few new events that have tradition potential.
By Abby Bradbury
The best tradition is made when those involved don't realize they're starting one. That's how many of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's most storied and lasting traditions have come to be. On this 112th homecoming week, we take a look back at traditions past, and we also checked in with the university to see if any new traditions might be taking root.
UW traditions of yesteryear
A tradition symbolic of UW-Madison's early days is the homecoming bonfire. In 1911, it was proposed to invite alumni back during the football season instead of commencement in June, which was customary at the time. A mass welcome event was planned for Friday night before the game, what came to be known as "smokes and cider." As the years went on and more alumni returned for a weekend in the fall, the homecoming bonfire became one of the most popular events. However, this infamous event led to torch-led marches down State Street that got a little too rowdy. Things shifted in the 1940s, when students and alumni gave up the bonfire for a "campus and community scrap drive" to support the war efforts. The homecoming bonfire has waxed and waned in popularity, but the Friday night State Street parade stuck. Though the bonfire tradition may have fizzled out, it's been replaced with fireworks over Lake Mendota, courtesy of the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association.
Another once-popular homecoming tradition was the homecoming ball. The prom-like dance was first held in 1919 as an opportunity to give students a fun, classy night while also celebrating outstanding members of the student body. The homecoming ball ended in 2011 due to a general lack of interest in a formal ball, but its place has been filled with other activities such as the Block Party in Alumni Park and the Pep Rally on the Union Terrace Stage that features performances by the Madhatters, alumni who double as DJs and the UW-Madison Marching Band.
Ones that have withstood the test of time
A recognizable emblem of UW-Madison homecoming is the button. This tradition started back in 1911 along with "smokes and cider," where buttons were sold for 10 cents declaring "Wallop Minnesota!" The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association have continued creating buttons annually. You can find this year's button passed out at various homecoming events while supplies last.
A unique campus tradition that is hard to miss is the hundreds of plastic pink flamingos that fill Bascom Hill. "Fill the Hill" is a fundraising event celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, but the iconic prank is part of an older story. "The two days of giving and goofiness celebrate the classic 1979 student prank when 1,008 pink plastic flamingos covered Bascom Hill," says Tod Pritchard of the Wisconsin Foundation & Alumni Association. The flamingos were placed as a joke by the Pail and Shovel Party back then, but have been a Madison and campus symbol ever since.
Another longstanding UW-Madison tradition, said to predict a law student's fortune, is the cane toss. The story goes back to the 1930s, when senior law students and faculty would walk in a parade with canes during halftime of the homecoming football game. Decades later, the tradition now looks like hundreds of third-year law students running across Camp Randall to the south end zone before kickoff. The lawyers-to-be then throw their canes over the goalpost, and legend stands that if they catch it on the other side, they'll win their first case, and if they drop the cane, they'll lose the first one.
A few new events with tradition potential
Earlier this year, the new Divine Nine Garden Plaza was unveiled at East Campus Mall honoring the historically Black fraternities and sororities that make up the National Pan-Hellenic Council. On Saturday, Oct. 22, at 11 a.m. there will be a Divine Nine Plaza Kickback – the first of a new campus tradition. Light refreshments will be provided while alumni and students celebrate the new plaza and the unity and leadership it represents.
The student-led Wisconsin Homecoming Committee has added some new artistic events to homecoming week this year. One new addition is a community mural outside Memorial Union and Union South – free to paint and open to all. Also new is the UW Homecoming Window Display Showcase. Campus student groups were invited to decorate windows in Memorial Union to showcase their organization and show Badger pride. These new traditions emphasize student participation and creativity, making homecoming 2022 a little more colorful.
During the game, be a part of a growing UW–Madison tradition. Due to its increasing popularity, the Multicultural Homecoming Tailgate and Watch Party has expanded to the Pyle Center. This tailgate gives Badgers, past and present, a space to watch the big game, enjoy a buffet meal, dance to DJs, snap pics in the photo booth and much more. There will also be the chance to learn more about thePublic History Project and share your stories.
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Effective September 1, 2015, all public universities in Texas will be required to use the E-Verify system for new hires and any rehires that meet federally defined criteria. E-Verify is a web-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees. E-Verify does not replace the I-9 form.
E-Verify is a web-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9 to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records. This system is intended to further reduce the possibility of employing persons who do not have authorization to work in the United States.
Please note that eVerify does not replace the I-9. All hires and rehires after one year will still need to do an I-9 in Human Resources.
2. How will eVerify work?
After the employee has done an I-9, an HR representative will enter their data in eVerify. The employee does not need to be present for this step, but they will be asked to return to Human Resources if eVerify is unable to match their data.
3. What information is used in eVerify?
eVerify uses the same information that the employee shows when they do an I-9, with the addition of SSN and start date as required fields. For green card holders, we will also need the SRC number on the back of their card.
4. What if my employee does not have an SSN?
Your employee may still begin working without an SSN, but they must have already applied for one. They will need to bring their Social Security Card to Human Resources as soon as they receive it. eVerify auditors will know when the SSN was issued, so it is critical that the employee update their SSN with HR immediately upon receipt.
5. Why are timely ePARS so important now?
Per federal law, we must eVerify no later than the 3rd day of employment, and we cannot do this without a hire date. This makes timely ePARs a necessity, since there will now be an electronic record of late eVerifies with USCIS.
6. What is a tentative non-confirmation?
If the data entered in eVerify does not match DHS and/or SSA records, the system flags the individual as a Tentative Non-Confirmation.
7. How do we correct a tentative non-confirmation?
The first thing HR will do is double-check the data entered, looking for typos, transpositions, etc.
8. If all data used in eVerify is correct to the best of our knowledge, the employee will have to come to Human Resources to review the case. If the employee has newer documents or finds that the data in PeopleSoft is erroneous, HR will try again to eVerify.
If the employee confirms that all data is correct to the best of their knowledge, they will have to go to the appropriate government offices (DHS, SSA) to find the source of the error.
9. What happens if we cannot get an eVerify confirmation?
If an employee refuses to take the necessary action to clear their DHS and/or SSA data, or if their actions do not result in a successful eVerify, UH will be required by federal law to terminate employment.
Contact Ann Pino at apino@uh.edu.


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Quantum annealing with manufactured spins
Nature. 2011 May 12;473(7346):194-8. doi: 10.1038/nature10012.
M W Johnson 1 , M H S Amin, S Gildert, T Lanting, F Hamze, N Dickson, R Harris, A J Berkley, J Johansson, P Bunyk, E M Chapple, C Enderud, J P Hilton, K Karimi, E Ladizinsky, N Ladizinsky, T Oh, I Perminov, C Rich, M C Thom, E Tolkacheva, C J S Truncik, S Uchaikin, J Wang, B Wilson, G Rose
1 D-Wave Systems Inc., 100-4401 Still Creek Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia V5C 6G9, Canada. mwjohnson@dwavesys.com
Many interesting but practically intractable problems can be reduced to that of finding the ground state of a system of interacting spins; however, finding such a ground state remains computationally difficult. It is believed that the ground state of some naturally occurring spin systems can be effectively attained through a process called quantum annealing. If it could be harnessed, quantum annealing might improve on known methods for solving certain types of problem. However, physical investigation of quantum annealing has been largely confined to microscopic spins in condensed-matter systems. Here we use quantum annealing to find the ground state of an artificial Ising spin system comprising an array of eight superconducting flux quantum bits with programmable spin-spin couplings. We observe a clear signature of quantum annealing, distinguishable from classical thermal annealing through the temperature dependence of the time at which the system dynamics freezes. Our implementation can be configured in situ to realize a wide variety of different spin networks, each of which can be monitored as it moves towards a low-energy configuration. This programmable artificial spin network bridges the gap between the theoretical study of ideal isolated spin networks and the experimental investigation of bulk magnetic samples. Moreover, with an increased number of spins, such a system may provide a practical physical means to implement a quantum algorithm, possibly allowing more-effective approaches to solving certain classes of hard combinatorial optimization problems.


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