Lawrenceville is located in north Georgia. Lawrenceville is part of Gwinnett County. Lawrenceville has 13.39 square miles of land area and 0.11 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Lawrenceville population is 29,364, which has grown 31.11% since 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 21.03% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. Lawrenceville median household income is $42,459 in 2010-2014 and has has shrunk by 1.94% since 2000. The income growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 16.28% and is much lower than the national average rate of 27.36%. Lawrenceville median house value is $119,400 in 2010-2014 and has shrunk by -1.53% since 2000. The house value growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 33.09% and is much lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. As a reference, the national Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate for the same period is 26.63%. On average, the public school district that covers Lawrenceville is much better than the state average in quality. The Lawrenceville area codes are 678, 770.


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Tim Walz & Jim Cooper
Compare the voting records of Tim Walz and Jim Cooper in 2017-18.
Tim Walz
Garret Graves (R-La.)
Democrat ∙ View profile
Represented Minnesota's 1st Congressional District. This was his 6th term in the House.
Jim Cooper
Represented Tennessee's 5th Congressional District. This was his 8th term in the House.
Tim Walz and Jim Cooper are from the same party and agreed on 90 percent of votes in the 115th Congress (2017-18).
Disagree: 10%
Dec. 7, 2017 — Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes
Feb. 2, 2017 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007
Sept. 26, 2018 — Empowering Financial Institutions to Fight Human Trafficking Act
June 26, 2018 — Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act
May 16, 2018 — Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act
May 8, 2018 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Indirect Auto Lending and Compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act"
April 26, 2018 — Lynch of Massachusetts Part A Amendment No. 87
April 26, 2018 — Denham of California Part A Amendment No. 79
March 13, 2018 — Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2018
Feb. 15, 2018 — ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017
Feb. 15, 2018 — Langevin of Rhode Island Part A Amendment No. 2
Feb. 14, 2018 — TRID Improvement Act
Feb. 8, 2018 — Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act of 2018
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments with an Amendment
Jan. 30, 2018 — Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017
Jan. 22, 2018 — Federal Register Printing Savings Act
On Ordering a Call of the House
Jan. 19, 2018 — Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
On Motion to Table
Jan. 19, 2018 — Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, of high misdemeanors
Jan. 18, 2018 — Home Mortgage Disclosure Adjustment Act
Jan. 11, 2018 — Rapid DNA Act of 2017
Jan. 10, 2018 — To amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to clarify the use of amounts in the WMAT Settlement Fund
Dec. 21, 2017 — Making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires, and for other purposes
Dec. 20, 2017 — Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act
Dec. 19, 2017 — Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2017
Nov. 30, 2017 — Ensuring a Qualified Civil Service Act
Nov. 30, 2017 — Grijalva of Arizona Amendment
Oct. 24, 2017 — Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act
Oct. 24, 2017 — Conyers of Michigan Part B Amendment No. 6
Oct. 24, 2017 — Cicilline of Rhode Island Part B Amendment No. 5
Oct. 24, 2017 — Jackson Lee of Texas Part B Amendment No. 4
Oct. 24, 2017 — Johnson of Georgia Part B Amendment No. 3
Oct. 24, 2017 — Cohen of Tennessee Part B Amendment No. 2
On Motion to Instruct Conferees
Oct. 12, 2017 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
Oct. 4, 2017 — Scott of Virginia Substitute Amendment No. 2
Sept. 14, 2017 — Ellison of Minnesota Amendment No. 200
Sept. 13, 2017 — Courtney of Connecticut Amendment No. 164
Failed by a margin of 8 votes.
Sept. 8, 2017 — Carbajal of California Amendment No. 57
Sept. 8, 2017 — Blackburn of Tennessee Amendment No. 55
Sept. 7, 2017 — Roybal-Allard of California Part B Amendment No. 74
Sept. 6, 2017 — Babin of Texas Part B Amendment No. 58
Sept. 6, 2017 — McClintock of California Part B Amendment No. 25
July 27, 2017 — Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania Part B Amendment No. 12
July 26, 2017 — Garamendi of California Amendment No. 52
July 13, 2017 — Blumenauer of Oregon Part B Amendment No. 13
July 13, 2017 — Garamendi of California Part B Amendment No. 12
July 13, 2017 — Rogers of Alabama Part B Amendment No. 88
July 13, 2017 — Aguilar of California Part B Amendment No. 10
July 13, 2017 — Blumenauer of Oregon Part B Amendment No. 8
July 13, 2017 — Jayapal of Washington Part B Amendment No. 5
On Agreeing to the Resolution
July 13, 2017 — Providing for further consideration of H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
On Motion to Adjourn
June 29, 2017 — Kate's Law
June 23, 2017 — Davidson of Ohio Amendment No. 5
Agreed to by a margin of 117 votes.
June 8, 2017 — Hollingsworth of Indiana Part B Amendment No. 2
May 24, 2017 — Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act
May 24, 2017 — Huffman of California Amendment No. 2
May 24, 2017 — Esty of Connecticut Amendment No. 1
May 19, 2017 — Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017
May 19, 2017 — Jackson Lee of Texas Amendment
May 3, 2017 — Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 244) to encourage effective, voluntary investments to recruit, employ, and retain men and women who have served in the United States military with annual Federal awards to employers recognizing such efforts, and for other purposes
March 16, 2017 — Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
March 8, 2017 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1301) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes
March 2, 2017 — Regulatory Integrity Act
March 2, 2017 — Jackson Lee of Texas Part A Amendment No. 3
March 1, 2017 — OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act
March 1, 2017 — Connolly of Virginia Part B Amendment No. 6
March 1, 2017 — Young of Iowa Part B Amendment No. 3
Feb. 15, 2017 — Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants
Jan. 10, 2017 — Clay of Missouri Part B Amendment No. 2
Jan. 10, 2017 — Velazquez of New York Part B Amendment No. 1

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With the property market still not at its best, and house prices only set to rise further, many people are turning to extending their houses and current space, rather than moving to a larger home which is becoming increasingly out of their financial reach. Although there are some people that decide to extend their homes in ways such as creating a bigger room, adding an additional room or even installing a conservatory, there are those that prefer a bit more privacy and what something with a bit more distance between the rest of the house. If this is the case then an outbuilding may be just what you are looking for.
When building an outbuilding there are some things that you need to consider to ensure that the whole process runs smoothly and that you are pleased with the final result.
First things first, you need to know what the area will be used for – is it for a home office or workshop? Maybe you want a children's games room, a relaxation room, bar or entertainment room for when you have guests. Either way, you need to consider how much space you need so you can start making some plans and get the ball rolling.
You do not need planning permission for your outbuilding if it is a 'single storey with maximum eaves height of 2.5 metres and maximum overall height of four metres with a dual pitched roof or three metres for any other roof.' If it will be taller than this or the floor space will exceed 15 square meters of floor space, then you will need to seek planning permission from your local council for your extension.
It is best to get some professional help when constructing your outbuilding to ensure that the foundations and structure is all to a high standard, and that it does comply with regulations – otherwise local authorities can order it to be taken down.
Once you have the foundation all set you should start getting all the basic necessities of the building sorted. Make sure that the building has enough insulation in both the walls and roof, and has proper heating for when the colder months come around (whether gas or wood fired, or simply electric space heaters), as well as your lighting and other electrics such as sockets.
Depending on what the room will be used for you can choose the best flooring, whether it is carpet, floorboards, laminate or vinyl – but don't forget to weigh up the costs of these, and factor it in as part of the development to ensure you don't go over budget.
Once the basic foundation and structure is in place you can start to decorate your outbuilding accordingly. For a children's games room you could create a welcoming environment with a pool table, games console connected to a TV, ping pong and whatever else they are interested in.
High quality rattan and cane furniture that can be used to create an inviting and relaxing room, such as sofas, storage solutions and dining furniture, which could be extremely useful for entertaining guests or even your home office.
Make sure that you personalise the room with photos and pictures as well as other accessories to make it seem like it is still part of your home even though it is a separate building – the last thing you want to do is make a significant investment in this outbuilding, only to have it feel cold and unhomely.


and something that cannot be replicated - ashes are being sent into space, some will be in the wrong place.
Sandra wrote: and something that cannot be replicated - ashes are being sent into space, some will be in the wrong place.
This makes me very cross, as it's totally irresponsible and dangerous There's already hundreds of thousands of pieces of detritus floating about up there causing a danger to the ISS, satellites and spacecraft without some daft bugger's auntie Mabel whirling about in low Earth orbit!
I think most of them are in non-orbiting trajectories. I think James Doolan's ashes were sent towards the sun.
Some of those members of the public look oddly familiar . . .
The atmosphere contains more fresh water than is found on the surface (atmospheric rivers alone hold more water than terrestrial rivers).
There is a huge amount hidden underground (as in rivers, aquifers etc in the crust).
Then there is so much water trapped in the mantle - does that count as 'land' or 'water'? The amount is estimated as being enough to add a mile to the sea level of the entire planet. And this is 'water' not 'water of crystallisation', this water is drawn in at subduction zones, eventually it escapes in volcanoes.
It is hard to tell when this water is counted in the figures, but cool image anyhow.
Love the old space shuttle picture with the familiar faces!
Catch-up wrote: Love the old space shuttle picture with the familiar faces!
Keep your eyes open for Comet 46P/Wirtanen.
should be visible by binoculars or telescope in about a week or so.
Bright lights in the sky around Christmas, what could it mean?
Squigglyx wrote: Bright lights in the sky around Christmas, what could it mean?
The Joneses at number 52 have been at it again . . .


UPDATE August 29, 2017: Uber has announced a roll back of the post-ride tracking and that it will re-enable iOS users to use the "While Using" location privacy setting. As we explained in the post below, there are many legitimate reasons that a rider would want privacy in their final destination. Indeed, Apple recognized the importance of the "While Using" setting, making it always available in the upcoming iOS 11. Even after iOS11 drops this Fall, by removing the post-ride tracking, Uber's change will enhance the privacy of those who chose the "Always" setting after the last change. However, EFF recommends that all users manually change their Uber location privacy setting back to While Using after they receive the update.
Uber has rolled out a new update to its iPhone App—Version 3.222.4—which removed the option to limit location tracking to "While Using," a privacy setting in the iOS that provides users control of when their information is shared with the app.
You might not have noticed right away. The November 23 update was described simply as, "This update fixes an issue affecting some riders who weren't able to request a ride," with no mention of the sharp change in privacy practices.
After you open the app, however, it immediately hits you with a request for location data—users can now only choose "Always" or "Never," eliminating the fine grain-based "While Using" control previously available. The first request includes an explanation and a URL for more information, but if you choose no, afterwards it is a stark black and white message. If you choose yes, you won't be presented with the option in-app again.
• When you are interacting with the Uber app and the app is foregrounded and visible.
• When you're on a trip: from the time you request a trip until when the trip is ended or cancelled by the driver, even if the Uber app is running in the background and not visible to you.
• Up to five minutes after the driver ends a trip, even if the Uber app is in the background.
Many people have raised concerns about this change, both questioning Uber's need for post-ride tracking and the change away from user control. These concerns are quite understandable—there are many legitimate reasons that a rider would want privacy in their final destination, perhaps stopping the ride a block or three away from their true destination.
Privacy conscious users can still use the app with the Never setting active, but the usability is quite clunky, especially if you don't happen to know the street address of your starting and ending points. Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services > Uber, and you can toggle to Never.
With this setting, one can switch back and forth between Always and Never and simulate "While Using," but this is also awkward and easy to get wrong. Or, of course, one could use alternatives like Lyft, which retain the "While using" permission.
A key difference is the blue bar indicator, telling the user that the app is tracking location. As Apple explains, "Enabling the location-updates background mode ensures that an app continues to receive location events while in the background. When the app moves to the background, the system adds the location-services indicator to the status bar to let the user know that an app is using location services." This allows for transparency to the user, which reminds the user that they can close the app, and stop the tracking.
However, "[f]or services that launch your app, you need to request (and be granted) 'Always' authorization from the user." Thus, the Always setting allows continued tracking while the app is off, and can use these location events to launch the app. The Always setting is also needed for things like the 'significant location change service,' or the 'region monitoring service.' These services are not necessary for Uber's planned use.
Changing back to allowing the "While using" setting will help reassure users that they will be able to limit the location data use to the limited set of information proposed to be collect, at the OS level, provide transparency through the blue bar indicator, and help show Uber's commitment to protecting users while still allowing for limited, transparent use of background location information.
Uber has come a long way since an executive was caught using God view to track the location of Uber riders and customers without obtaining permission. Indeed, earlier this year, we gave Uber five stars on the 2016 Who Has Your Back report, which awards companies for best practices in protecting users from overly broad government information requests. It is disappointing that Uber has moved away from empowering users to have more control over their location privacy. We hope Uber chooses to honor and respect its users and reverts this change.


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Q: Using SaveAs on a Word object from PowerShell fails with [ref] argument error I'm using Word to convert a docx to PDF from PowerShell by opening the document and writing it by using SaveAs().
My code:
# got that hint from http://stackoverflow.com/questions/36487507/troubles-using-powershell-and-word-saveas
[Reflection.Assembly]::LoadWithPartialName("Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word") | Out-Null

$Word = New-Object -ComObject "Word.Application"
$Word.Visible = $False
foreach ($transf_file in $doc_path) {
  $transf_pdf_file = $transf_file -replace "`.docx?$", ".pdf"
  $rel_path = Split-Path -Parent $transf_file
  Copy-Item -Path "$src_pp_dir\$transf_file" -Destination "$dest_pp_dir\$rel_path" -Force
  $word_doc = $Word.Documents.Open( "$dest_pp_dir\$transf_file" )
  # Hess / Herlet workaround die nächste Zeile einkommentieren, die übernächste Zeile auskommentieren
  #$word_doc.SaveAs( "$dest_pp_dir\$transf_pdf_file" ,17 )
  $word_doc.SaveAs( [ref] [system.object] "$dest_pp_dir\$transf_pdf_file" ,[ref]17)
  $word_doc.Close()
  Remove-Item -Force -Path "$dest_pp_dir\$transf_file"
}
# this line avoids saving of normal.dot what is normally requested when another
# Word is open in parallel
# the rest is necessary to kill this word process (otherwise they sum up in the
# system and after a while it doesn't work anymore)
$Word.NormalTemplate.Saved = $true
$Word.Quit()
[System.Runtime.Interopservices.Marshal]::ReleaseComObject($Word) > $null
Remove-Variable Word

The code runs on my computer as expected.
On a colleagues computer the line:
$word_doc.SaveAs( [ref] [system.object] "$dest_pp_dir\$transf_pdf_file" ,[ref]17)

throws an error:
Argument: '1' should not be a System.Management.Automation.PSReference. Do not
use [ref].
At D:\DMG\NX_Projekte\handle\PP-Encode.ps1:1015 char:7
+ $word_doc.SaveAs( [ref] [system.object] "$dest_pp_dir\$transf_pdf_file" ,[ ...
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    + CategoryInfo          : NotSpecified: (:) [], MethodException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : RefArgumentToNonRefParameterMsg
On his machine the line before (now as comment, without [ref]), works fine.
What I checked:

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*We are using identical versions of PowerShell, Word, Word COM object, .NET Framework.

*I scanned the hints on this site and improved in particular exiting from Word (making sure that all Word processes are finished -- what's the case on my computer).

*I couldn't find any hints to this specific problem neither here nor elsewhere.

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Video: Comeau leads Pens over Wings
By Dhiren MahibanFeb 11, 2015, 11:30 PM EDT
Blake Comeau had a goal and an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Wednesday night.
The game marked Comeau's return to the lineup after a 20-game absence due to an upper body injury.
Patric Hornqvist, David Perron and Nick Spaling had the other Penguins goals.
With the win, the Pens have pulled to within one point of the Metropolitan Division-leading New York Islanders. The loss was the Red Wings' first since Jan. 29.
Stephen Weiss had the lone goal for the Red Wings.
Petr Mrazek made 13 saves in the loss. Jimmy Howard relieved Mrazek in the third and made four saves in his first appearance since Jan. 10.
Marc-Andre Fleury set a new personal-best shutout streak of 165:06 before Weiss netted his seventh of the season.
Fleury made 23 saves in the win.
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Tags: Blake Comeau, David Perron, Detroit Red Wings, Jimmy Howard, Marc-Andre Fleury, Nick Spaling, Patric Hornqvist, Petr Mrazek, Pittsburgh Penguins, Stephen Weiss
Associated PressJul 19, 2019, 8:45 AM EDT
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — A man has been charged with forging the signature of Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid on team jerseys and then selling them for big profits.
Edmonton police say the 23-year-old man in April 2018 contacted several people on Facebook, claiming he was employed by either the Edmonton Oilers Entertainment Group or Pro Am Sports, and was selling autographed McDavid jerseys.
Chandra Vinesh Singh has been charged with fraud, forging documents and false pretense.
Investigators believe he sold two items bearing bogus signatures to someone for $1,400, then defrauded another person of $23,000.
Oilers Entertainment Group executive Tim Shipton thanked fans for their support but stressed that this case is a "good reminder for our fans to always go to trusted sources."
Tags: Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
Connor McDavid's signature forged on Oilers jerseys July 19, 2019 8:45 am EDT PHT Morning Skate: Triple-A ball club to wear Sabres inspired jerseys; Talbot comeback? July 19, 2019 8:00 am EDT Why Wild are better off being terrible next season July 18, 2019 4:49 pm EDT What kind of GM will Ron Francis be for Seattle? July 18, 2019 1:03 pm EDT Ron Francis hired as NHL Seattle's first GM July 18, 2019 1:02 pm EDT Ovechkin to play role of NHL ambassador in China July 18, 2019 10:41 am EDT Report: Police say Greg Johnson's death an apparent suicide July 18, 2019 8:11 am EDT PHT Morning Skate: Penguins need summer miracle again; Devils begin new chapter July 18, 2019 8:00 am EDT Analyzing the Avalanche after Colorado re-signs J.T. Compher July 17, 2019 4:51 pm EDT Golden Knights make dream come true for young fan battling cancer July 17, 2019 12:16 pm EDT PHT Morning Skate: Stamkos best of an era; Russian Rangers revival July 17, 2019 8:00 am EDT Seattle close to naming Ron Francis as GM July 16, 2019 10:30 pm EDT Provorov's next contract presents big challenge for Flyers July 16, 2019 6:00 pm EDT Capitals re-sign Vrana for two years, $6.7 million July 16, 2019 4:03 pm EDT Donato gets two-year, $3.8 million extension from Wild July 16, 2019 3:43 pm EDT Trade: Blackhawks send Anisimov to Senators for Zack Smith July 16, 2019 3:15 pm EDT Werenski, McAvoy should be in line for huge contracts July 16, 2019 2:15 pm EDT Devils mascot spoils birthday party after running through window July 16, 2019 9:32 am EDT PHT Morning Skate: 'Gloria' cease-and-desist; Tallon on the hot seat July 16, 2019 8:00 am EDT PHT Power Rankings: NHL GM hot seat tiers July 15, 2019 2:02 pm EDT Burakovsky gets one-year deal with Avalanche July 15, 2019 1:11 pm EDT Convincing Hall to stay is Devil of a task for New Jersey July 15, 2019 12:15 pm EDT Suspended Voynov signs with KHL team July 15, 2019 10:08 am EDT PHT Morning Skate: Odjick helped Ferland's NHL journey; First-line Loui Eriksson? July 15, 2019 8:00 am EDT Central Division arms race only intensifying July 14, 2019 3:08 pm EDT PHT Stanley Cup Tracker: Cup heads east to Ontario July 14, 2019 1:31 pm EDT NHL Free Agency: Binnington signs two-year, $8.8 million deal July 14, 2019 2:15 am EDT Jake Gardiner could be free agent steal July 13, 2019 2:59 pm EDT Flyers re-sign Scott Laughton for two years July 12, 2019 6:04 pm EDT Fabbri gets one-year deal from Blues, looks to get career back on track July 12, 2019 5:31 pm EDT Quiet offseason still has Kings stuck in neutral July 12, 2019 3:20 pm EDT Q&A: Stars' Tyler Seguin on Stanley Cup window, offseason motivation July 12, 2019 12:42 pm EDT Flyers executive Paul Holmgren becomes adviser for franchise July 12, 2019 12:07 pm EDT How long interview period changed course of NHL free agency July 12, 2019 11:09 am EDT Where do Hughes, Kakko fit in respective lineups? July 12, 2019 11:06 am EDT Dzingel adds speed, scoring to Hurricanes lineup July 12, 2019 9:33 am EDT PHT Morning Skate: 10 offseason lessons; Mike Smith has something to prove July 12, 2019 9:15 am EDT Sharks re-sign forwards Dylan Gambrell and Antti Suomela July 11, 2019 6:59 pm EDT Canadiens re-sign Finnish forwards Armia, Lehkonen July 11, 2019 6:57 pm EDT Bruins face salary cap juggling act with McAvoy, Carlo July 11, 2019 5:55 pm EDT


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Oakland's Blue Christmas ceremony shines light on winter solstice
OAKLAND — The ShineOnCass Foundation plans to host a community Blue Christmas ceremony for grieving families and friends, and those who support them, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, on the Winter Solstice — the longest and darkest night of the year. Light the Night will be held around the Oakland Gazebo at the Waterfront Park. It will feature music, speakers, along with a reading of submitted names of loved ones' lost and the lighting of memorial blue candles.
Blue Christmas ceremonies are held around the world in acknowledgement that the holiday season can be difficult for many who are grieving.
Joan Kennedy Contributed photo
"So many people are acquainted with the paradox of the holiday season — a time when celebrations of peace and joy contrast sharply with the sadness and loneliness that come with loss," said Monica Charette, executive director of the ShineOnCass Foundation, in a news release from the foundation. "Our hope is to provide a comforting space where people feel supported, loved, and less alone in their grief."
In addition to the blue light ceremony, the evening will also feature music by local musicians and a special appearance by award-winning country recording artist Joan Kennedy, who will perform "Candle in the Window."
Cassidy Charette Contributed photo
Charette said the idea to host a community Blue Christmas ceremony came from a gathering organized by her friends after the passing of her 17-year-old daughter Cassidy Charette, seven years ago. Cass, for whom the nonprofit ShineOnCass Foundation was created to honor, was a Messalonskee High School student and longtime community volunteer. She died in a tragic hayride accident on Oct. 11, 2014.
"It was incredibly meaningful how people came together to support our family at this service, acknowledge our grief, and stand beside us during a very dark and lonely time," Charette said. "We want to share that experience with others in our community, give them hope, and help people feel less alone."
Anyone in the community can participate by sharing their loved one's name being remembered, and receiving a blue candle to light at the ceremony. People are also welcome to attend in silent remembrance and offer support to others. To complete the online form, visit Light the Night: Blue Christmas on the foundation's website shineoncass.org. Forms are also available at the Oakland Town Office. In case of inclement weather, Light the Night will be held one day later, on Dec. 22.
For more information, email [email protected] or call 207-314-6996.
december, oakland maine


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Eshoo Statement on State Department Genocide Designation
March 17, 2016 Armenian Assembly of America
D.C. – Representative Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif.) released the following statement
after Secretary of State John Kerry determined the persecution of Christians, Yezidis,
and Shiite Muslims in Iraq and Syria is genocide.
the United States has taken decisive and historic action by asserting that the
persecution of Christians, Yezidis, and Shiite Muslims by ISIS is genocide."
determination will elevate the incredible suffering of so many in Iraq and
Syria and unite the entire international community to end this genocide, a
crime which strikes people, cultures, societies and civilization itself."
Eshoo and Fortenberry (R-Neb.) co-chair the House Religious Minorities in the
Middle East Caucus and together in September 2015 introduced H. Con. Res. 75
which defines the persecution of Christians, Yezidis, and other ethnic and
religious minorities in Iraq and Syria as genocide. The resolution has 213
bipartisan cosponsors and passed the House by a vote of 393 to 0 on March 14,
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Meg Ryan's Film Based on William Saroyan Novel Featured at Festival
By Danielle Saroyan
Armenian Agenda Associate Editor
In Meg Ryan's
directorial debut, she directed and starred in a film called Ithaca, based on Armenian American William Saroyan's novel titled The Human Comedy. This
year at the Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) in Northern California,
Meg Ryan will be honored with a Sonoma Salute Award at a tribute event on
Thursday, March 31. The event will begin with a screening of Ithaca at 3:30 PM.
Pulitzer Prize-winning author William Saroyan's 1943 novel, Ithaca centers around the fictional town
of Ithaca, California during World War II. It is a story about 14-year-old
Homer Macauley, who is determined to be the best and fastest bicycle telegraph
messenger anyone has ever seen. His older brother has gone to war, leaving
Homer to look after his widowed mother, his older sister, and his 4-year-old
brother. The Human Comedy is based on
Saroyan's personal life, growing up in Fresno with his siblings and his mother.
Ryan was inspired
to film this movie when she read The
Human Comedy while going through her divorce with Dennis Quaid, when her
son Jack – who is also cast in the movie – was 8. "I kept thinking, 'How do you
become a man? I mean is he going to be all right?' And I remember reading all
kinds of things, and I got to this book, and it's about so many things…there
was so many great ideas inside of it," she said in an interview with Deadline.
The film Ithaca was initially released on October
23, 2015, starring Meg Ryan, Tom Hanks, Sam Shepard, and Jack Quaid. The Human Comedy had previously been
made into a film in 1943 with actor Mickey Rooney. That year, Saroyan won the
Academy Award for Best Story for this film.
Ithaca will be featured at SIFF, which kicks off on March
30 and runs through April 4. In the 19th year of SIFF, nearly 200
filmmakers from around the world are expected to attend. The film festival will
feature more than 90 hand-selected films including independent features,
documentaries, world cinema, and short films. The Festival is dedicated to
promoting independent film, supporting filmmakers around the world and
inspiring film lovers.
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Senate Republicans got a potential boost as Sen. Fritz Hollings (D.-S.C.) announced his retirement last week. The conservative South Carolina is likely to help increase the GOP's slim majority.
Hollings' Departure Opens Door for GOP
Senate Republicans got a potential boost as Sen. Fritz Hollings (D.-S.C.) announced his retirement last week. The conservative South Carolina is likely to help increase the GOP's slim majority.
Democratic Sen. Ernest "Fritz" Hollings of South Carolina, who is 81 years old, has announced he will not seek reelection next year, increasing the odds that the Republicans will add to their 51-to-49 Senate majority.
Veteran conservative North Carolina political consultant Marc Rotterman summed up the situation. "You've got three Republicans running in Georgia for [retiring Democrat] Zell Miller's Senate seat and no well-known Democrat," he said. "[Republican Rep.] Richard Burr is going so strong in North Carolina that [Democratic Sen.] John Edwards may skip re-election and stick with the presidential race. And now Fritz Hollings opens up an opportunity for Republicans in South Carolina."
With Hollings gone, South Carolina may become the most solidly Republican state in the union. Last year, it elected Republican Rep. Lindsay Graham to the U.S. Senate, and former Republican Rep. Mark Sanford as governor. It also elected Republican majorities in both houses of the state legislature. In 2000, George W. Bush won 57% of the vote in the state.
So far, the two leading candidates for the Republican Senate nomination are three-term Rep. Jim DeMint and former state Atty. Gen. Charles Condon, who placed third in the Republican primary for governor last year. Both are strong conservatives. DeMint (lifetime American Conservative Union rating: 91%), who is sticking to a self-imposed term limit in leaving the House, entered the Senate sweepstakes earlier this year with encouragement from the White House. He was one of only 19 Republican House Members to vote against the Medicare prescription drug package. So far, he has raised more than $1 million for the race. Condon has raised nearly $450,000.
As for Democrats, state GOP Executive Director Luke Byars said, "Fritz's departure means a new turn for them-a left turn." Indeed, the most talked about possible Democratic contender is two-term state Superintendent of Public Education Inez Tannenbaum. A former lobbyist for the South Carolina Family Research Council, an affiliate of Planned Parenthood, Tannenbaum called last winter for a sales tax increase.
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UNLV, advisory firm Applied Analysis create public-private partnership to give university access to powerful real-time data analysis tool.
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Research and analysis firm Applied Analysis has reached a unique public-private agreement with UNLV that gives the university's professors, researchers and students access to MyResearcher.com, a powerful real-time data analysis tool.
MyResearcher.com will play an immediate role in helping students and staff at the university's Community Advanced Data and Research Analysis (CADRA) Project.
"We built MyResearcher.com to make analyzing important data easier for companies and organizations who rely on comprehensive, up-to-date metrics to make better, more informed decisions. We couldn't be happier to share this tool with an institution and community that mean so much to us," said Jeremy Aguero, a principal analyst at Applied Analysis. Aguero and fellow principal analyst Brian Gordon are native Nevadans and graduates of UNLV.
MyResearcher.com collects thousands of local, regional and national datasets that track key community, economic, fiscal and social service indicators, and it includes flexible tools to track, transform and analyze data.
Using data from MyResearcher.com, the CADRA Project will add a new campus resource for data management and analysis for research and academic projects and other data-intensive endeavors. CADRA also offers grant-writing support for UNLV students and faculty, and for partner organizations.
"The expansive data collection provided by MyResearcher.com will give faculty and students access to data to aid research and academic publication efforts, which will push UNLV toward its goal of becoming a top tier research institution," said Thomas Piechota, UNLV's vice president for research and economic development. "Our students will also be able to develop and hone critical research and analysis skills that will improve their employment prospects after college."
The CADRA Project is overseen by the UNLV Greenspun College of Urban Affairs' Nonprofit, Community, and Leadership Initiative (NCLI), which developed the project in partnership with Applied Analysis and UNLV's School of Environmental and Public Affairs. The project's first initiative will involve tracking and analyzing data on behalf of nonprofit agencies. The CADRA Project will help nonprofits create programs based on needs identified by data trends. Specific metrics will also help them measure effectiveness of their programs. Data analysis will also help nonprofits improve their chances of acquiring additional grant funding.
"Having access to the wealth of data provided by MyResearcher.com will be instrumental in helping our nonprofit agencies better serve their clients and the community," said John Wagner, NCLI director of community relations.
Under its agreement with UNLV, Applied Analysis is providing access to MyResearcher.com at no charge. In exchange, UNLV will host the website at its National Supercomputing Center at Switch. Applied Analysis will also gain important input from students and faculty that will help develop technological advancements for MyResearcher.com.
"This is a great example of a public-private partnership that will make Southern Nevada a better place to live and work," Aguero said.
About Applied Analysis
Applied Analysis is a Nevada-based advisory services firm providing a wide range of consultation services for public and private entities. The company specializes in economics, real estate and finance. It provides a wide range of services, including economic analysis, financial analysis services, hospitality and gaming consulting, information technology solutions, litigation support and expert analysis, market analysis, consumer sentiment analysis, and public policy analysis. Visit appliedanalysis.com.
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The Duke of York has opened the University of the West of England Bristol new Future Space facility and came face-to-face with a robot spider.
Prince Andrew spoke to local business leaders as he opened the facility designed for technology start ups and small businesses. The Future Space hopes to connect entrepreneurs with scientists, researchers and graduates.
Prince Andrew said: "So much of what I see when I travel around the country is people trying to do what they can in order to encourage innovation and encourage people to come out of the university sector or from any sector of the education environment in order to use their intellectual property and their intellectual skills, in order to start businesses, build businesses and then try to find ways to add value.
During his visit to Bristol, the Prince also took a tour of the Bristol Robotics Laboratory. He met the founder of Reach Robotics, who developed MekaMon an intelligent gaming robot. Reach Robotics, based in Bristol, recently received an impressive £5.8 million in funding.
Since the Prince launched Pitch@Palace in 2014 it has helped more than 400 companies and created over 800 new jobs.
His visit was part of Pitch@Palace on tour. Entrepreneurs who impress the judges will progress to boot camp in a fight to pitch their business ideas to an influential group of investors, business leaders and angels.
Professor Steve West, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of West of England Bristol said that: "We are delighted to be hosting Pitch@Palace. It is a highly successful initiative keenly focused on the benefits offered by effective collaboration and innovation, a focus very much shared by our university.
Prince Andrew said: "Pitch@Palace is designed to support, enhance and add value to start up and scale up companies by providing a platform for entrepreneurs and audiences to meet, network and hear the great ideas that are being commercialised and built by the next generation of entrepreneurs."
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We all know Alexander Hamilton for his service during the Revolutionary War, his tenure as the first Secretary of the Treasury, and his death at the hands of Aaron Burr. But have you met Alexander Hamilton, Attorney at Law? In Part 2 of our four-part exploration of early American law, Dr. Kate Elizabeth Brown of Western Kentucky University introduces us to a man who was as ferocious in the court room as he was battling Thomas Jefferson over the National Bank. And as Dr. Brown argues in her book, Alexander Hamilton and the Development of American Law, you can't separate the one Hamilton from the other. Hamilton's law practice in the 1780s shaped his approach to federal power in the 1790s. His time representing American Loyalists and other clients in New York state courts informed his thinking about the law, the Constitution, and the young republic's place in the world. It may also surprise you to learn that Hamilton was as concerned with individual rights as he was creating a more powerful national government.
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Dr. Kate Elizabeth Brown is an assistant professor of history at Western Kentucky University specializing in American legal and constitutional history and the early republic. In addition to her book, Alexander Hamilton and the Development of American Law, she has published articles in the Law and History Review and the Federal History Journal. She has also received numerous fellowships and research grants including a James C. Rees Fellowship from the Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington, a Larry J. Hackman Research Residency Grant at the New York State Archives, a Cromwell Senior Research Grant from the American Society of Legal History and a fellowship at the Gilder-Lehrman Institute for American History.
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Charges laid in Semi-Truck Half-Ton Collision
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On May 12 at 6 p.m. a half ton truck collided head on with a semi tractor trailer on Highway 36 north of Hanna. Hanna RCMP, Fire and EMS all attended the scene. Alcohol is believed to have been a factor in the collision. Hanna RCMP photo jpg, HA
Hanna RCMP issues a release noting that 34-year-old Jamie Feist of Calgary was being charged after a May 12 collision on Highway 36.
Feist was driving a half-ton truck when it collided with a semi-tractor trailer at 6 p.m.
He was taken to the Foothills Hhospital with non-life threatening injuries, while the semi driver was treated at the scene.
RCMP noted that investigations that day showed Feist had crossed the centre line, causing the northbound semi to try to avoid a collision by swerving.
This caused the semi to go part way into the ditch and roll onto its side, dumping the load of fertilizer it was carrying.
The front passenger-side of both vehicles was where impact took place, and had the semi driver not swerved it was likely the collision would have been worse Hanna RCMP noted.
Feist was charged with the following offences:
1) Impaired operation of a conveyance contrary to Section 320.14(1)(a) of the Criminal Code;
2) Operating a conveyance with a blood alcohol concentration that exceeds 80 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of blood contrary to Section 320.14(1)(b) of the Criminal Code.
Feist is to appear in court on September 23 in Hanna, Alberta.
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