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Is a National Clean Energy Standard the Answer?
For the purposes of these discussions, let's all put politics aside and judge the proposals by their content and not their proposer's party.
--Green New Directions
The 2018 midterm elections swept the Democrats into control of the US House of Representatives and climate change onto the landing pages of most media networks. Since the elections, global heating [i]has continued to be at or near the top of voter priority lists. A recent poll conducted by the communications programs at Yale and George Mason Universities shows that 40 percent of eligible voters now see climate as crucial to whom they'll vote for in 2020.
Climate polled as a voter priority in previous elections. However, the vouchsafed preference for an aggressive federal environmental agenda never translated into adequate action being taken by either Congress or the president at the time, i.e., G.W. Bush, or Obama. Adequate that is to keep from crossing the 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) threshold above which scientists warn the most devastating and likely irreversible impacts will occur.
I grant it's not easy to protect the environment while simultaneously trying to save the economy and defending the nation against aggressors—foreign and domestic. The problem, of course, is that neither humanity nor the economy stands much chance of being saved if the physical environment becomes so polluted and heated as to make living in it problematic.
This time around, there is little reason to believe that climate will flash and burn in the minds of voters as it has in the past. A new generation of environmental defender has joined with earlier generations to add its voice to the cries for environmental action—a collective voice raised louder than any that has gone before.
Green New Directions
The Green New Deal Is Only the Beginning of the Search for National Consensus
Given all the green talk—positive and negative—that has gone on since Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's (D-NY) Green New Deal hit the headlines it's not surprising that others have begun to step forward with proposed alternatives. The climate debate's current driver is the run for elective office. What will sustain it long past the 2020 elections is the increasing incidence, costs, and consequences of climate-related weather disasters.
Compared to the Democrats making climate change a principal platform of their 2020 election strategy is the protestation of Donald Trump that there's no problem to solve and the willingness of many Republican conservatives to follow wherever he leads. The heat of the partisan debate will rise faster and burn hotter than Earth's temperatures between now and when ballots are cast next November.
Climate calamities don't distinguish between red and blue states. Voters in ever larger numbers are admitting to having been touched by the consequences of global warming and are recognizing the causal connection between human activity and the release of harmful greenhouse gases (GHGs) like carbon and methane. These personal experiences reflect global reality.
Trump and Mother Nature Threaten to Sink Rural America What Does It Mean for Democrats in 2020?
Farmers and ranchers are hurting, and there are pockets of this country where
the economy is not strong.
--a GOP lawmaker
Trump's crowing about his having launched an unprecedented economic miracle rarely seen before belies the harms his economic and environmental policies are causing farmers, ranchers, and agro-businesses in America's heartlands. Consequently, Trump and the Republican Party may find themselves victims of climate change come election day 2020. If it happens, their defeat will have been significantly contributed to by the loss of a key core constituency--rural voters.
Combined with the growing number and intensity of climate-related natural disasters Trump's trade wars with China, Mexico, Canada, and the European Union have put American farmers—particularly family farmers in Midwestern and Plains states—in a much-weakened economic position.
As reported, the White House's acting chief of staff explained why voters would continue to support Trump's run for a second term:
You hate to sound like a cliché, but are you better off than you were four years ago? It's pretty simple, right? It's the economy, stupid. I think that's easy. People will vote for somebody they don't like if they think it's good for them.
The Climate Action Now Act The First of Many?
Dateline May 3, 2019
Yesterday the US House of Representatives passed the first major climate legislation in nearly a decade. The Climate Action Now Act (H.R. 9) prohibits the use of federal funds to advance the withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Agreement. The Act also compels the Trump administration to submit to Congress how the United States will achieve an economy-wide target of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 26 to 28 percent below its 2005 level by 2025, within 120 days of its enactment. The targeted reduction levels were the ones President Obama committed to as the US's nationally determined contributions (NDC) per the provisions of the Paris Agreement.
The outcome of the vote, largely along party lines, was hardly surprising. The Act's primary sponsor, Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL), was joined by 223 Democratic co-sponsors—five more than the number of votes needed for passage. Most interesting perhaps was the favorable vote of three Republican representatives Vern Buchanan (FL), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA) and Elise Stefanik (NY). Castor is the chair of the newly created Select House Committee on the Climate Crisis.
With Republicans firmly in control of the Senate, the legislation stands no chance of passage. The only surprise I can imagine would be Majority Leader McConnell letting it see the light of day on the Senate floor. It is not to say that there wasn't any drama surrounding the legislation.
What Trump Is Guilty of Is a Breach of Contract-- Bombast Away!
A respect for the limits of your branch of government, a respect for the role of other branches of government is sort of the oil that makes the machinery work. Absent that, things break down. And I think we're definitely seeing that with this administration in unprecedented ways.
Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
No matter what the Mueller Report says about Donald John Trump's possible crimes while in office, by my count, he is batting a perfect seven for seven in the sins department. Of pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth—it is his pride that most threatens the state of our union. Although Trump's pride may well lead to his fall from the grace of American voters in 2020--it is not an impeachable offense.
The bombastic 45th president of the United States describes himself in grandiloquent terms.
I think nobody knows more about taxes than I do, maybe in the history of the world.
I know more about renewables than any human being on Earth.
Technology — nobody knows more about technology than me.
Nobody in the history of this country has ever known so much about infrastructure as [Donald Trump].
Trump not only speaks of himself in hyperbolas and the third person he hears what others say—or imagines them having said—in equally braggadocian terms. Responding to a question about US-China relations he quoted the director of the Center for Chinese Strategy, a conservative think tank.
If you look at Mr. Pillsbury, the leading authority on China…he was saying that China has total respect for Donald Trump and for Donald Trump's very, very, large brain.
Hubris has brought down many a tragic figure throughout history and literature. Would the consequences of Trump's boasts be his alone to bear and not serve as a precedent for other presidents to follow, I would be less anxious over the fate of the nation. It is no exaggeration to say that Trump's actions while in office have the potential to weaken the underlying foundation of the republic for which he and we stand.
As president of the United States, Trump has sworn an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; bear true faith and allegiance to the same…and…well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office for which he now holds.
When it comes to Trump's assault on the constitutional foundation of the country, I am not speaking about theemoluments clause and his possibly profiting off his occupation of the White House. Most presidents these days have found their time in office a stepping stone to immense wealth—whether selling their memoirs or charging exorbitant speaking fees.


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package org.springframework.data.solr.repository.config;

import static org.hamcrest.collection.IsCollectionWithSize.*;
import static org.hamcrest.core.IsCollectionContaining.*;
import static org.junit.Assert.*;

import org.hamcrest.core.IsCollectionContaining;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.springframework.data.solr.core.mapping.SolrDocument;
import org.springframework.data.solr.repository.SolrCrudRepository;
import org.springframework.data.solr.repository.SolrRepository;

/**
 * @author Christoph Strobl
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public class SolrRepositoryConfigExtensionUnitTests {

	private SolrRepositoryConfigExtension extension = new SolrRepositoryConfigExtension();

	/**
	 * @see DATASOLR-184
	 */
	@Test
	public void shouldReturnSolrDocumentAsIdentifyingAnnotation() {

		assertThat(extension.getIdentifyingAnnotations(), hasSize(1));
		assertThat(extension.getIdentifyingAnnotations(), hasItem(SolrDocument.class));
	}

	/**
	 * @see DATASOLR-184
	 */
	@Test
	public void shoudReturnStoreSpecificRepositoryInterfacesAsIdentifyingTypes() {

		assertThat(extension.getIdentifyingTypes(), hasSize(2));
		assertThat(extension.getIdentifyingTypes(),
				IsCollectionContaining.<Class<?>> hasItems(SolrRepository.class, SolrCrudRepository.class));
	}
}

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National Youth Day observed
IMPHAL, Jan 12: The 159th National Youth Day was observed at Bal Vidya Mandir, Palace Compound today jointly organised by Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari, Imphal Branch and Vidya Bharati, Shiksha Vikash Samiti, Manipur.
In today's observation, the significant contributions of Swami Vivekananda (born on January 12, 1863) was recalled and he was remembered as a great thinker, philosopher and social reformer.
Acknowledging his teachings and his guidance rendered to the youths thereby leading them to the right path, the Indian Government observed the National Youth Day on January 12, 1984 for the first time to mark his birth anniversary.
The event was graced by Swami Nareshanandaji Maharaj, Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission Society Manipur, Thokchom Shivadatta Singh, former MCS and Vivekananda awardee and S Rajen Singh, RSS as the presidium members.
Addressing the gathering, Th Shivadatta Singh spoke about the life history of Swami Vivekananda and said that his ideals and teachings are still relevant even today.
He also encouraged the youths to be courageous enough to follow the right path.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Sagolsem Kulachandra Singh, chairman of the organising committee stressed on the importance of the role of youths in a society and appealed to the youths to follow the footsteps of Swami Vivekananda for a progressive society.
Celin Digital also observed National Youth Day today at the Mini Studio, Celin Digital, Keishamthong.
As per a statement, the event was attended by Phanjoubam Lanajit Singh, National Awardee, Ksh Memtombi Devi, State Awardee as chief guest and president respectively.
Ph Lanajit informed that the Govt of India had declared the birth day of Swami Vivekananda as National Youth Day in 1984 and from 1985 onwards January 12 was celebrated as National Youth Day.
Further he stated that youths have a big responsibility in the development of a nation and as such, youths of the present day should work hard and be loyal to their motherland.

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Ann Forry
Perhaps best known as a seasoned casting director, Ann Forry has been working in the film and television industry for over 20 years. Her proven track record has provided her with the valuable ability to redirect actors and get the best performance quickly. With over 100 film and television credits under her belt, working largely with Lifetime and Hallmark, Ann has cultivated lasting and ongoing relationships with managers, agents, and producers around the world. Over the last few years, Ann has turned her passion of directing, into a reality. Her short film THE DEVIL YOU DON'T KNOW, was later adapted into the feature length film, SHALL WE PLAY?, which has garnered, North American and International sales and can be seen on a variety of streaming platforms. Most recently, Ann directed MOW thrillers LIES BETWEEN FRIENDS (2022) in post-production, and PSYCHO INTERN (2021), both for Lifetime A&E.
annforry@gmail.com
TV Movie/Long Form/SVOD
Psycho Intern
Studio / Network: A&E, Lifetime
Type: TV Movie/Long Form/SVOD
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Shall We Play?
Roles: Director, Producer, Writer
Genre: Romance, Drama, Comedy
The Devil You Don't Know
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'Shazam': Superhero Movie Eyes 'Lights Out' Director
CREDIT: REX/Shutterstock
"Lights Out" director David F. Sandberg is in talks to direct New Line's "Shazam" superhero movie.
"Lights Out," based on Sandberg's short film, was a breakout success last summer for New Line with the horror film grossing nearly $150 million on a $5 million budget. Several months before the release of "Lights Out," New Line hired the Swedish filmmaker to direct "Annabelle 2," which will be out in August.
Shazam first appeared in 1939 as Captain Marvel in comic books published by Fawcett Comics as a creation of artist C. C. Beck and writer Bill Parker. He is the alter ego of teenage Billy Batson, who becomes the superhero when he says the word "Shazam!" — an acronym for the gods of the ancient world with the wisdom of Solomon, the strength of Hercules, the stamina of Aries, the power of Zeus, the courage of Achilles and the speed of Mercury.
Dwayne Johnson has long desired to be part of the "Shazam" movie and New Line confirmed that he had been cast as Black Adam in 2014 with Darren Lemke hired to write the script.
New Line and DC Entertainment announced last month plans to add a spinoff Black Adam film to the universe that will focus on Johnson's character. As a result, Johnson is no longer attached to "Shazam." Both projects are being developed concurrently.
Sandberg is a native of Sweden. New Line hired him to direct "Lights Out" after seeing his short supernatural horror film, which he directed, wrote, co-produced, shot and scored. It was also produced by and starred Lotta Losten, who became Sandberg's spouse in 2013. The news was first reported by the Wrap.


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CLASSIC FILM OF THE WEEK
Classic film review: Pulp (1972)
An underrated comedic masterpiece that features one of the greatest voiceovers in film history
Kevin Maher
December 15 2017, 12:01am, The Times
Michael Caine and Nadia Cassini in PulpRONALD GRANT ARCHIVE
"The day started quietly enough. Then I got out of bed. That was my first mistake." And so begins Pulp, an underrated comedic masterpiece from Mike Hodges (who later directed Flash Gordon and Croupier) that features one of the greatest voiceovers in film history. It helps, of course, that Michael Caine is delivering the words with his least cockney caramel burr.
He plays Mickey King, a writer of trashy novels who is seconded to Malta to ghostwrite the biography of a legendary Hollywood egomaniac (Mickey Rooney). Naturally, murder intervenes, and King must ultimately become the detective hero of his own fictions. Which he does, but always, thankfully, with that deliciously wry commentary. ("I wondered who he was, the poor dead bastard," he sighs at a…


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WATCH: Armed Antifa Attack Trump Supporters, Cops in San Diego
01/09/2021 11:58:45 PM PST · by knighthawk · 26 replies
Breitbart ^ | January 09 2021 | BOB PRICE
An Antifa group armed with a baseball bat, bottles, and chemical sprays attacked a group of Trump supporters at a demonstration in San Diego. Antifa also threw glass bottles, rocks, and eggs at a line of police officers attempting to maintain order. A video tweeted by Fox5's Paul Makarushka shows a large group of Antifa counter-protesters attempting to surround a group of Trump supporters. One man is seen waving an Antifa flag over the head of one of the Trump supporters. Another can be seen wielding a baseball bat.
Watch as Antifa, which is just an idea, assaults a small group of conservatives in San Diego
01/09/2021 6:25:36 PM PST · by E. Pluribus Unum · 19 replies
Twitchy.com ^ | Posted at 7:33 pm on January 9, 2021 | Brett T.
As Twitchy reported earlier Saturday, former New York Times editorial board member Sarah Jeong, who wants to know if white people are "only fit to live underground like groveling goblins" because of their "genetic disposition," asked when Andy Ngo would be banned from Twitter for inciting violence. How does he incite violence? He posts the mugshots of far-left extremists online after they've been arrested. That has made day-to-day life uncomfortable for some rioters.Here's Ngo at it again, reposting a video shot by Fox 5 San Diego's Paul Makarushka of some people doing something. We don't want to call them Antifa,...
Ashli Babbit is a heroic patriot who sacrificed her life for our right to vote in fair elections
01/06/2021 8:41:20 PM PST · by conservative98 · 81 replies
Turn NYC Red Youtube Channel ^ | January 6, 2021
"The heroic patriot shot and killed today for no reason by the Capitol Police is Ashli Babbit, a 14-year veteran, who served four tours with the US Air Force, and was a high level security official throughout her time in service. Honor Her! She sacrificed her life for our freedom to vote in fair elections!"
Carl DeMaio calls for audit of COVID-19 data; only 36 flu cases reported
01/02/2021 6:21:12 PM PST · by george76 · 35 replies
KUSI ^ | December 9, 2020 | Jason Austell
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – COVID-19 cases continue to increase across California, and here in San Diego County, but flu cases remain extremely low in comparison to this time in previous years. We are well into flu season, but San Diego County's data for flu infections only shows 36 reported cases so far this year. Carl DeMaio tweeted out this shocking revelation, comparing it to this time in other years saying, "In a typical year we get over 17,073 on average!" DeMaio explained, "if you are going to use a set of numbers like COVID stats to shut down the economy,...
Mysterious Disappearance of Flu in San Diego Prompted Call for Audit of COVID Records
12/31/2020 6:49:00 AM PST · by SeekAndFind · 73 replies
21st Century Wire ^ | 12/30/2020
One of the most bizarre features of the alleged COVID-19 'global pandemic' has been the mysterious disappearance of the seasonal flu in medical and public health record keeping. It's as if the Flu just vanished into thin air after being the most common perennial seasonal respiratory virus.As it turns out, recorded seasonal influenza cases have literally nosedived by 98% across the globe.This improbable phenomenon has led a number of experts to ask, "Has Covid killed off the flu?""The disappearing act began as Covid-19 rolled in towards the end of our flu season in March. And just how swiftly rates have...
District officials in San Diego evidently believe that the practice of grading students based on average scores is racist.
12/21/2020 3:36:45 AM PST · by Its All Over Except ... · 53 replies
Reason via Twitter ^ | FROM THE JANUARY 2021 ISSUE | Robby Soave
District officials in San Diego evidently believe that the practice of grading students based on average scores is racist. [At the Reason article]: ...Under the new system, pupils will not be penalized for failing to complete assignments or even show up for class, and teachers will give them extra opportunities to demonstrate their "mastery" of subjects. What constitutes mastery is not quite clear, but grades "shall not be influenced by behavior or factors that directly measure students' knowledge and skills in the content area," according to guidance from the district. District officials evidently believe that the practice of grading students...
3.6 quake strikes near Ramona, the 5th temblor of at least 3.0 magnitude to hit San Diego [CA] area in last 10 days
12/06/2020 11:10:46 AM PST · by BenLurkin · 21 replies
ktla ^ | 12/06/2020
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was reported Sunday at 7:17 a.m. 12 miles from Ramona, Calif... The earthquake occurred 17 miles from San Diego, 20 miles from Escondido, Calif., and 22 miles from Poway, Calif. In the last 10 days, there have been five earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby.
Trump Caravan, Boat Parade Take Over San Diego 2 Days Before Election
11/02/2020 4:57:32 AM PST · by knighthawk · 3 replies
Breitbart ^ | November 1 2020 | ALANA MASTRANGELO
A MAGA caravan filled with Trump supporters flooded the streets of San Diego, California, on Sunday — followed by a pro-Trump boat parade — just two days ahead of the 2020 presidential election. "Massive car parade for [President Trump] in San Diego. I'm told hundreds of supporters are expected to participate in a boat parade that's set to start real soon," FOX 5 San Diego's Jacqueline Sarkissian wrote on social media, sharing a video of the caravan appearing to take off.
Forensic genealogy leads to arrest in 1969 rape, murder of go-go dancer
10/28/2020 2:49:20 PM PDT · by nickcarraway · 8 replies
New York Post ^ | 10/28 | Joshua Rhett Miller
DNA evidence and forensic genealogy led to the arrest of a 75-year-old Pennsylvania man in the 1969 rape and murder of a go-go dancer who was found dead in her San Diego apartment, police said. John Sipos was arrested Saturday at his home in Schnecksville for the murder of 24-year-old Mary Scott, who was discovered lifeless after being strangled nearly 51 years ago in her apartment on Nov. 20, 1969, San Diego police announced Tuesday. Sipos was identified as a suspect by investigators using DNA evidence left at the crime scene and forensic genealogy. Authorities had previously "exhausted all leads"...
San Diego School System Changes Grading System to Be 'Anti-Racist'
10/19/2020 11:23:09 AM PDT · by Altura Ct. · 48 replies
Breitbart ^ | 10/19/20
San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) is changing its grading policies in an attempt to "make them more anti-racist." The new grading removes "non-academic factors," with the school district using the example of turning in homework late. "For months, the district has been working on multiple areas of its operations, including grading, in efforts to make them more anti-racist and equitable, partly in response to social justice protests that erupted over the summer in response to George Floyd's death," reported the San Diego Union-Tribune. Now, the school district's new grading system will no longer take into account what the district...
San Diego Unified School District Changes Grading System to 'Combat Racism'
10/16/2020 3:10:27 PM PDT · by newzjunkey · 60 replies
NBC San Diego ^ | October 15, 2020 | Alexis Rivas
Students will no longer be graded based on a yearly average, or on how late they turn in assignments. Those are just some of the major grading changes approved this week by California's second-largest school district. The San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) is overhauling the way it grades students. Board members say the changes are part of a larger effort to combat racism... Academic grades will now focus on mastery of the material, not a yearly average, which board members say penalizes students who get a slow start, or who struggle at points throughout the year. Another big change,...
National Health Care Fraud and Opioid Takedown Results in Charges Against 345 Defendants Responsible for More Than $6 Billion in Alleged Fraud Losses; San Diego Defendants Charged
10/03/2020 9:17:24 AM PDT · by ransomnote · 2 replies
justice.gov ^ | September 30, 2020 | U.S. Attorney's Office Southern District of California
Assistant U. S. Attorney Valerie Chu (619) 546-6750NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – September 30, 2020SAN DIEGO – Federal officials today announced a historic nationwide enforcement action involving 345 charged defendants across 51 federal districts, including more than 100 doctors, nurses and other licensed medical professionals located in San Diego and across the country.These defendants have been charged with submitting more than $6 billion in false and fraudulent claims to federal health care programs and private insurers, including more than $4.5 billion connected to telemedicine, more than $845 million connected to substance abuse treatment facilities, or "sober homes," and more than...
City of San Diego removes Black Lives Matter artwork in La Jolla
09/19/2020 2:40:42 PM PDT · by simpson96 · 14 replies
CBS8 ^ | 9/17/2020 | David Gotfredson
SAN DIEGO — For the second time in as many months, the City of San Diego has removed Black Lives Matter artwork drawn by children in La Jolla. City workers showed up Wednesday and told neighbors the chalk drawings were being removed because the city was getting too many complaints. The chalk drawings in support of the BLM movement were never meant to be permanent (snip) After all, a rainstorm would wash the artwork away. "The beauty of chalk art is it's not permanent," said neighbor Ruth Leivers. So, neighbors were surprised Wednesday when city workers showed up to remove...
WATCH: San Diego Trump Boat Parade – Tens of Thousands of Onlookers Chant "4 More Years" While Watching 2,000 Trump Parade Boats
09/07/2020 6:15:55 AM PDT · by wrrock · 17 replies
TTG ^ | 9/7/2020 | Evan
Tens of thousands of people line the shore of the San Diego Bay to support President Trump. 2,000 Boats. "Massive Turnout… I was there in my boat! It blew my mind how much support San Diego has for Trump." WATCH THE VIDEO CLIPS......
Navy ends Catholic Masses at bases
09/06/2020 11:18:54 AM PDT · by ebb tide · 88 replies
The Deacon's Bench ^ | September 6, 2020 | Deacon Greg Kandra
Navy ends Catholic Masses at bases We all know there's a shortage of priestly vocations — but some places are feeling the effects more dramatically than others.From The San Diego Tribune: Catholic Masses at San Diego-area Navy bases have ended because the Navy, in what it says is a cost-cutting move, has declined to renew its contracts with Catholic priests, and there are not enough Catholic chaplains on active duty to fill the void.Protestant services on bases, which are led by active duty chaplains, will continue, said Brian O'Rourke, a Navy Region Southwest spokesman.The changes to the Navy's religious ministries...
California Tribe Loses Bid to Halt Border Wall Construction
08/29/2020 8:10:45 AM PDT · by BeauBo · 10 replies
Courthouse News Service ^ | August 28, 2020 | Bianca Bruno
A federal judge found the federal government should not be forced to stop construction on the border wall along the U.S.-Mexico border in California despite claims human remains were bulldozed over. U.S. District Judge Anthony Battaglia, a Barack Obama appointee... hearing Thursday in a challenge brought by the La Posta Band of Diegueno Mission Indians. The tribe claims President Donald Trump and the federal government have failed to meet tribal consultation requirements regarding border wall construction, which cuts through Kumeyaay land in San Diego... The tribe and the federal government are at odds over whether the type of notices, given...
CBP plans to build border wall across Tijuana River, where no barrier exists (San Diego)
08/27/2020 6:41:54 PM PDT · by BeauBo · 22 replies
Border Report ^ | Aug 27, 2020 | Salvador Rivera
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced a plan to extend the border wall and have it cut across the Tijuana River where the river enters the U.S. in San Ysidro, Calif. (San Diego) It's approximately 0.2 miles across the Tijuana River. The new wall would connect existing walls that end at the east and west banks of the river. The proposed wall would include a bridge, a vertical lift gate to allow the water to flow below, lighting, a 20-foot wide roadway and a maintenance walkway. The wall would be supported by a series of 30-foot-tall bollards or steel...
Sailor eyed in possible arson on Navy ship that burned for days
08/26/2020 8:25:32 PM PDT · by John W · 39 replies
NBC News ^ | August 26, 2020 | Mosheh Gains and Bill Feather
Investigators believe a massive fire that erupted on the Navy ship the USS Bonhomme Richard may have been intentionally set, and a Navy sailor has been identified as a possible suspect, two Defense officials confirmed Wednesday. The new details in the investigation of the July fire were reported earlier Wednesday by KGTV, an ABC affiliate in San Diego where the amphibious assault ship is based. Two Defense officials confirmed to NBC News that investigators now suspect arson. But the investigation is ongoing, and a determination has not been made as to whether the sailor is an actual suspect in the...
Series of earthquakes, including one measuring 5.1, jolt Baja California; shaking felt in San Diego
08/17/2020 11:50:10 AM PDT · by BenLurkin · 12 replies
The first quake, measuring magnitude 4.4, struck at 8:09 a.m. and was centered about 34 miles east of San Vicente, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. About 20 minutes later, a magnitude 5.1 temblor struck 54 miles east of Maneadero, followed by earthquakes measuring 4.1 an 4.3, according to USGS.


"Drink because you are happy, but never because you are miserable.
This article originally appeared in the November 2009 edition of Crisis Magazine by Sean P. Dailey has been the editor-in-chief of Gilbert Magazine.
There is Protestant drinking and there is Catholic drinking, and the difference is more than mere quantity. I have no scientific data to back up my claims, nor have I completed any formal studies. But I have done a good bit of, shall we say, informal study, which for a hypothesis like this is probably the best kind.
Wise words, and St. Arnold's flock took them to heart. After his death, the good bishop was buried at a monastery near Remiremont, France, where he had retired. However, his flock missed him and wanted him back, so in 641, having gotten approval to exhume St. Arnold's remains, they carried him in procession back to Metz for reburial in the Basilica of the Holy Apostles. Along the way, it being a hot day, they got thirsty and stopped at an inn for some beer. Unfortunately, the inn had just enough left for a single mug; the processionals would have to share. As the tale goes, the mug did not run dry until all the people had drunk their fill.
Now, I'm not saying that Catholic drinking involves miracles, or that a miracle should occur every time people get together to imbibe. But good beer — and good wine for that matter — is a small miracle in itself, being a gift from God to His creatures, whom He loves. And as G. K. Chesterton wrote in Orthodoxy, "We should thank God for beer and burgundy by not drinking too much of them." In other words, we show our gratitude to God for wine and beer by enjoying these things, in good cheer and warm company, but not enjoying them to excess.
Just what constitutes excess is for each person to judge for himself. However, we now approach the main difference between Catholic drinking and Protestant drinking. Protestant drinking tends to occur at one extreme or another: either way too much or none at all, with each being a reaction to the other. Some people, rightly fed up with the smug self-righteousness of teetotalers, drink to excess. And teetotalers, rightly appalled at the habits of habitual drunkards, practice strict abstinence.
It seems to occur to neither side that their reaction is just that: a reaction, and not a solution. If they considered it a bit, they might see a third way that involves neither drunkenness nor abstinence, yet is consistent with healthy, honest, humane Christian living.
For example: The lectures at the annual Chesterton conference are themselves no more important than the attendees later discussing those same lectures over beer and wine (we tend to adhere to Hilaire Belloc's rule of thumb, which is to avoid alcoholic beverages developed after the Reformation). These gatherings occur between talks, during talks — indeed, long into the night — and we typically fall into bed pleasantly stewed. I cannot imagine a Chesterton conference without this. And yet I also know how detrimental it would be if we all stumbled back to our rooms roaring drunk.
Avoid each extreme — that's how you drink like a Catholic. This is the art of Catholic drinking. There are plenty of our brethren who consider drinking somehow immoral, and there are plenty of others who think drinking must end with great intoxication. But the balanced approach — the Catholic approach — means having a good time, a good laugh, sometime a good cry, but always with joy and gratitude for God's generosity in giving us such wonders as beer and burgundy. Remember that, and the lost art of Catholic drinking may not remain lost.
The Twelve Days of Christmas - December 25 until January 6th Epiphany.
"The 12 Days of Christmas" is in a sense an allegory. Each of the items in the song represents something significant to the"The 12 Days of Christmas" is in a sense an allegory. Each of the items in the song represents something significant to the teachings of the Catholic faith. The hidden meaning of each gift was designed to help Catholic children learn their faith. The better acquainted one is with the Bible, the more these interpretations have significance.
12th Day: The 'twelve drummers drumming" were the twelve points of belief expressed in the Apostles' Creed: belief in God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, that Jesus Christ was born of the Virgin Mary, mad"e man, crucified, died and arose on the third day, that he sits at the right hand of the father and will come again, the resurrection of the dead and life everlasting.
This is the time of martyrs too, St. Stephen and the Holy Innocents. May 2011 be a year when we remember those who have suffered real losses for Christ. Let us continue to bring real peace and justice to earth by valuing the sanctity of life.
Happy Our Lady of Guadalupe Day. A Pregnant Mary So Wonderfully Honored.
The Story of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
In the image, she stands as she appeared, a native princess with high cheekbones. Her head is bowed and her hands are folded in prayer to God. On her blue cloak, the stars are arranged as they appeared in the morning darkness at the hour of her first apparition. The black sash around her waist indicates she is with Child.
The symbolism of Our Lady's dress is obvious to over eight million Native Mexicans, whom all speak different languages. She is brighter than the sun, more powerful than any Aztec god, yet she is not a god herself, and she prays to one greater than her. Her gown is adorned with stars in the correct position as in the night sky, and the gold fringe of her cloak mirrors the surrounding countryside.
Millions of natives will convert at the news of what has happened. Millions more will make pilgrimages over the next five centuries to see the miraculous tilma, and to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe. Great miracles continue to occur, even today.
Thanks to Catholic Online for the story.
Macy's: We No Longer Donate to Planned Parenthood Abortion Business - List of those still hanging on.
Another large corporation has decided to cease donations to the Planned Parenthood abortion business.
After today, pro-life customers can resume shopping at Macy's — which had been on a list of corporate contributors to the Planned Parenthood abortion company for some time. But today representatives of a pro-life group that tracks corporate donations to the Planned Parenthood abortion organization says Macy's has ended his relationship with it.
"In the spirit of thankfulness and celebration that comes this time of year, we have a special update to share with you," Lance Wray of the pro-life group 2nd Vote told LifeNews.com in an email.
"We wanted to share this great news with you because the credit is due to our 2ndVote members who have engaged Macy's and other companies for their position on the Life issue. This victory wouldn't have been possible without your involvement," Wray said.
This latest development comes in the wake of undercover videos that showed Planned Parenthood executives talking about the sale of fetal body parts. Planned Parenthood is facing both federal and state investigations—and the possibility of losing taxpayer funding.
Corporate donors make a difference. Planned Parenthood receives $1.3 billion in yearly revenue, and of that, "over 25% comes from private donations, including corporate contributions," according to 2ndVote.
Archbishop Sample to Downsize. Also moved Catholic Sentinel to Pastoral Center.
Archbishop Alexander Sample and future archbishops of Portland will live in a 3,500-square-foot wooden house to be built on the edge of Mount Calvary Cemetery. Including its chapel, the house will be about a third of the size of the Northwest Portland building archbishops have occupied since the mid-1980s.
"There is a lot of wasted space," Archbishop Sample says of the residence next to St. Mary Cathedral.
When the archbishop noticed that Cathedral Parish leaders wanted to boost community life with a parish hall and meeting rooms, he offered to make way by moving out of the three-story former school, built in 1915.
Since the 1980s, archbishops have lived in the old Cathedral School building in Northwest Portland, with 9,000 square feet of space and high utility bills. The cathedral wanted to use the space for parish ministry, prompting Archbishop Alexander Sample to offer to move and downsize. "I think it's really good stewardship of the church's resources, both for the cathedral and the archdiocese," the archbishop says.
The cathedral has long needed space for community gatherings, says Msgr. Patrick Brennan, the pastor. The lack has been an impediment to building up parish life.
The building now occupied by the archbishop was a school, then a convent. It also housed a few archdiocesan offices. When Archbishop William Levada arrived in 1986, he lived at The Madeleine Parish briefly, then had the old cathedral building renovated.
Growth at the cathedral and an increase in activity means the square footage for parish functions is most welcome, Msgr. Brennan says.
The cathedral now has no space for funeral luncheons or wedding receptions. Big events — like gatherings after ordinations — take place in the school gym. That's workable only on weekends, and a kitchen is lacking.
The former archbishop's residence could house a large parish hall, classrooms and perhaps additional space for the parish school. Many groups would be welcome to hold events there.
"We'd like to make the cathedral an open and welcoming place for all parishes," Msgr. Brennan says.
The old school building will need seismic upgrades. Meetings are underway to plan the project and parishioners will be asked for input.
The archbishop's advisors say his move makes sense economically.
The archdiocese pays rent and unusually high utility bills at the vast cathedral residence. In the course of 30 years, those costs likely would run at least $900,000. Being relieved from those obligations will more than offset the cost of building the new house, which sits on land already owned by the archdiocese.
"I think it's really good stewardship of the church's resources, both for the cathedral and the archdiocese," Archbishop Sample says.
The new two-story house will have three bedrooms, as opposed to the five at the cathedral residence. Archbishops regularly host out-of-town guests, including bishops and the papal nuncio. Unlike archbishops of the past, Archbishop Sample has no live-in housekeeper, but he does care for his mother at his residence and his mother gets help from Holy Spirit Sister Emiliana Moshi, who comes in during the day.
An architect's rendering of new quarters for archbishops.
Included in the square footage of the new house is a chapel that will seat about a dozen people. When the archbishop hosts groups at the house, the gathering could include Mass. He says that, with an actual home, he likely will host more gatherings.
The old school served well as an archbishop's residence, but now it makes sense to turn it over to the cathedral, says Delia Wilson, longtime property manager for the archdiocese.
"Archbishop Sample wants something more modest and simple," Wilson says.
The new house for archbishops will be built on two acres between Skyline Road and Burnside Road. There are neighbors across the street. The garage will hold two cars and the back of the two-story house will have a deck and patio.


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WSGI config for mclarkpw project.

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import os
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# Activate your virtual env
activate_env="/var/envs/mclarkpw/bin/activate_this.py"
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Oto és una població dels Estats Units a l'estat d'Iowa. Segons el cens del 2000 tenia una població de 145 habitants.

Demografia
Segons el cens del 2000, Oto tenia 145 habitants, 54 habitatges, i 40 famílies. La densitat de població era de 215,3 habitants/km².

Dels 54 habitatges en un 29,6% hi vivien nens de menys de 18 anys, en un 50% hi vivien parelles casades, en un 14,8% dones solteres, i en un 25,9% no eren unitats familiars. En el 24,1% dels habitatges hi vivien persones soles el 14,8% de les quals corresponia a persones de 65 anys o més que vivien soles. El nombre mitjà de persones vivint en cada habitatge era de 2,69 i el nombre mitjà de persones que vivien en cada família era de 3,05.

Per edats la població es repartia de la següent manera: un 29,7% tenia menys de 18 anys, un 6,2% entre 18 i 24, un 35,9% entre 25 i 44, un 14,5% de 45 a 60 i un 13,8% 65 anys o més.

L'edat mediana era de 34 anys. Per cada 100 dones de 18 o més anys hi havia 96,2 homes.

La renda mediana per habitatge era de 22.857 $ i la renda mediana per família de 24.500 $. Els homes tenien una renda mediana de 21.500 $ mentre que les dones 16.563 $. La renda per capita de la població era de 9.237 $. Entorn de l'11,1% de les famílies i el 21,3% de la població estaven per davall del llindar de pobresa.

Poblacions més properes
El següent diagrama mostra les poblacions més properes.

Referències

Entitats de població del comtat de Woodbury

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Gareth Bale not worried about artificial playing surface
By Kyle LynchSep 7, 2014, 1:29 PM EDT
Gareth Bale and company will look to keep the ball on the carpet against Andorra as they start their qualification campaign for Euro 2016.
The game will take place at Andorra's National Stadium, which recently laid down a 3G artificial surface. "3G" is a qualification that UEFA determines for allowing matches to be played on artificial field turf. UEFA has cleared the turf in Andorra and the match will be played as scheduled.
While most athletes prefer playing on natural grass, Real Madrid and Wales star Gareth Bale said he is focused on the game, not the pitch.
"Certain players and people don't like it and that's normal. But we have a job to do and when you're playing for your country, no matter where the game is or what it's played on, we're going to give 100 per cent and try to win the game."
The debate over field turf has long been a topic of discussion. While artificial turf has taken over most U.S. high schools and colleges, most European fields are still natural grass. Many coaches and players oppose using the artificial surface because they believe more it is more dangerous and can lead to injury. However, UEFA has made it clear that matches can be played as long as the turf meets the "3G" requirements.
Grass, turf or asphalt, Wales will look to earn three points over a weak Andorra side that sits at 199th in the FIFA Rankings. With a squad that includes Gareth Bale, Joe Allen and Aaron Ramsey, Wales will look to qualify for their first major tournament since the 1958 World Cup. Andorra is a must-win game, as the Welsh will face tough competition in Belgium and Bosnia-Herzegovina later on during qualifying.


The Ambassador Winery Tour is more than simply a tour of two of the Napa Valley's most famous wineries, it is a tour of almost the whole Napa Valley. Begin your experience in the Wine Train Station, where our Wine Educator speaks about wine tasting and the Napa Valley while you participate by tasting some of our favorites and asking questions. Board the train as soon as it arrives at the station, where you will be served a freshly prepared lunch from our on board kitchen. Marvel at the beautiful western side of the Napa Valley through the expansive picture windows in our dining car. Then move to one of our restored 1915 Pullman lounge cars for dessert, coffee and cocktails. Then transfer to a luxury motorcoach and head for Raymond Vineyards winery.
Located in the very heart of the Napa Valley's wine growing region, but still off the beaten path, Raymond Vineyards has been a family operated winery for 35 years. Explore Raymond's wine making facilities and taste wine directly from the barrel. The Raymond Vineyards visit will conclude with a tasting of select Raymond Reserve and Small Lot series red and white wines.
Boarding the motorcoach once more, the tour travels along the Silverado Trail, on the east side of the Napa Valley, to ZD Wines. ZD is an organic, solar powered, family operated winery. Stop in the cellar and view what's fermenting, or take a look at the next step in the wine making process. Finally sit down, overlook the valley and finish with a spectacular tasting of current releases paired with nuts, fruits, and cheeses.
Welcome taste of House Wine; Train fare; Multiple course lunch; A tour and tasting at a winery; Coffee and tea; Sales tax.
Transportation to and from departure location; Additional beverages; Gratuity.
Closed on Mother's Day (as observed in the US), Thanksgiving Day and New Year's Eve (December 31).
Departs from 1275 McKinstry Street, Napa, California 94559.
10:50am - Board the Train - You will begin in our Petite Gourmet Car, and our meal service will begin as soon as you arrive. Expect to begin eating at around 11:30am.
12:45pm - Move to the Lounge Car After finishing your meal, your server will let you know when your seat in the lounge car is ready. Move to the lounge car and enjoy coffee and dessert.
1:30pm - Transfer to Motorcoach You will not be on the train again after this point.
1:40pm - Arrive at Raymond Vineyards One hour tour and tasting at Raymond Vineyards.
2:35pm - Depart Raymond Vineyards.
2:45pm - Arrive ZD Wines One hour tour and tasting at ZD Wines.
3:45pm - Depart ZD Wines.
4:05pm - Arrive at Wine Train Station.
All of our winery tours require moderate stair climbing and standing for extended periods.
Depot wine tasting is for guests over 21 only.
Any reserved seats not checked in 10 minutes prior to departure may be released for free sale.
All seating is assigned on board the Train.


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Summer Issue 2019
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– Main Menu –HOMEPAGE ISSUE	- Summer Issue 2019 - Winter Issue 2018 - Summer Issue 2018 - Summer Issue 2017 - Summer Issue 2016 - Summer Issue 2015 - Spring Issue 2015 - Summer Issue 2014 - Spring Issue 2014 - Winter Issue 2013 - Summer Issue 2013 - Spring Issue 2013 CATEGORY	- Column - Making and Doing - People and Ideas - Going Further - Global Issues - Food Journeys - Arts & Crafts - Reviews ISLAND VIEW	- Stories from the Islands - Archaeology & History - People Past & Present - Countryside NEWS OISF SHOP
Orkney Science Festival announces programme
Howie Firth July 23, 2018 Making and Doing, NEWS
Two Nobel laureates, three concerts on environmental themes, four Irish musicians with the story of a remarkable mathematician, a genetics research day, a science show from Australia, and a visit from three young Slovenian rocket-builders – are just some of the sparkling mix of events announced today as part of the 28th Orkney International Science Festival.
Taking place over seven days (6-12 September) the Festival will celebrate science from the physics of mountain rescue to the mathematics of Bach. It will explore hydrogen for transport and kites for wind energy, and look at how to become an astronaut or photograph the Moon. There will be the story of Shackleton's journey through Antarctic seas, and wartime accounts of the artist Stanley Cursiter's work with early aerial photography. Presentations will range from the black hole at the galaxy's heart to the invisible world of particle physics, and from the current state of the Arctic permafrost to the coldest place in Scotland.
The programme will feature two Nobel Laureates – Sir Paul Nurse (physiology/medicine, 2001) and Prof. Peter Higgs (physics, 2013). Both will take part in 'In Conversation' events, with Sir Paul Nurse speaking with Dave Gray of BBC Radio Orkney, and Prof. Peter Higgs talking with physicist and author Graham Farmelo.
In celebration of Scotland's Year of Young People 2018, young people will be very much at the heart of the festival, with two young Orcadians, Lucy Leech and Hope Laing, opening the Festival, as well as a team of young people hosting all the events. For this they are receiving a course in voice training from the world-renowned Kristin Linklater at her Voice Centre in Orkney.
Among the many young people taking part in the Festival will be three students from Slovenia who are building their own rocket engine. The group, part of the Spacelink Institute of young innovative engineers, are working to build their own rocket to reach the edge of space or 100 km above. They will be part of a look at space that will also include a talk by physicist Dr Jaclyn Bell, one of the team of 12 chosen to take part in the BBC TV series Astronauts.
Other highlight activities include:
• A day on human genetics brought together by Prof. Jim Wilson of the University of Edinburgh, with members of his team looking at current research involving issues such as diet, health and the rapidly developing field of proteomics.
• Ed Gilbert from Ireland and Prof. Agnar Helgason from Iceland will look at historical issues about the relationships of Icelanders, Irish, Scots and Orcadians.
• Ever wondered about the deep questions of evolution? One of the world's top molecular biologists, Prof. Ford Doolittle from Canada asks whether it is fundamentally driven by selfishness, in a struggle where the strong survive, or is it more about a diverse interacting web of life?
• There will be the story of Muir of Ord contractor Willie Logan and the building of the Tay road bridge, and the development through this of Scotland's airline Loganair.
• Take a look at the design and building of the traditional North Ronaldsay praam, a small boat ideally suited to the formidable waters around the island.
• A varied mix of music will entertain visitors, including concerts for the natural world by the St Andrews New Music Ensemble, ranging from Hildegard of Bingen and Gabrieli to Handel and Haydn. They will also perform a new work by composer Emily Doolittle based on the songs of seals, and Sir Peter Maxwell Davies's The Birds.
• The Lorcán Mac Mathúna Quartet from Ireland will join Orkney Children's Theatre Club in the thousand year old story of the battle of Clontarf. Norse and Irish armies clashed outside the walls of Dublin, and details in the old Irish annals were confirmed by subsequent calculation of the tides on the day.
• The Irish musicians will also take part in a presentation of the life of one of the most brilliant mathematicians of all time, Sir William Rowan Hamilton. Born in Dublin just over two centuries ago, he could speak more than ten languages in childhood, and he went on to develop powerful mathematical insights that remain at the heart of physics today, and particularly quantum theory.
• From Australia will come a science show featuring Mike Gore, the founder of the Questacon science centre in Canberra, with colleagues Sue Stocklmayer and Mark Ellison. There will also be a bubble show from Philip Noble and a show on colour by Ben Craven.
• Land use in Scotland will be the subject of this year's Grimond Lecture, to be given by Prof. Roger Crofts, while Heriot-Watt University's Year of the Sea will open up a range of issues about the blue economy, blue carbon, and fishing for the future.
Paul Bush OBE, VisitScotland's Director of Events said:
We are delighted to be supporting the Orkney International Science Festival as part of the Year of Young People celebrations. OISF is a wonderful opportunity for young people to get hands-on experience, all the while participating in a fun event within their local community. Young people are bringing a new perspective to the festival evidenced by a fantastic programme of activity, further reinforcing Scotland as the perfect stage for events.
Tickets are on sale now. For further details and to book online, visit www.oisf.org. Keep in touch @OrkSciFest #OrkneySciFest
Howie Firth
Dr Howie Firth is a writer and physicist from Orkney, with a deep interest in history and philosophy. He is director of Orkney International Science Festival.
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Huzzah! for the return of the cocktail!
Catoctin Creek spirits are excellent as mixers. Many old American cocktails called for rye, and Roundstone Rye is a sweet and very nice rye which pairs nicely with freshly made cocktails. Or try Mosby's Spirit for a new angle on whisky, or in many recipes calling for vodka and rum. And with Watershed Gin, you have a modern gin that places nicely in all the classic gin cocktails.
And did you know that spirits are great in recipes too? Here are a few recipes to whet your appetite.
One of the feature cocktails for Virginia Spirits Month 2017. This one comes to us from Rebecca Dudley, proprietor at Market Table Bistro in Lovettsville, Virginia.
Squeeze & drop lemon wedge in shaker with ice. Add rye, elderflower and jam shake well. Strain into coupe glass and top with sparkling wine.
One of the feature cocktails for Virginia Spirits Month 2017. This is an easy-drinking crushed ice drink that is presented in tiki style.
Build all ingredients in a 14+oz Tumbler or pint glass. Add crushed ice halfway, and "swizzle" with a bois lele (natural swizzle stick) or agitate agressively with a bar spoon. Add crushed ice to fill. Garnish with a mint sprig.
Courtesy Derek Salerno of Shagbark, Richmond, VA.
One of the feature cocktails for Virginia Spirits Month 2017. This drink came about because I knew I wanted to create a cocktail that kept some of the traditional flavors of tiki drinks, but used rye as the base spirit. I wanted to find a way to encourage people who wouldn't normally have a whiskey drink to try something new.
Shake all ingredients and serve over ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with a lemon wheel.
Courtesy of Melissa Smith of the Rappahannock Oyster Bar, Washington DC.
One of the feature cocktails for Virginia Spirits Month 2017. A balanced, spiced whiskey cocktail that's perfect for late summer or early fall.
Add all ingredients to shaker, add ice, shake. Double-strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a lemon peel, expressing the oils into the glass first.
Pour honey into a small saucepan and heat it up at the medium heat setting, whisking continuously. Once it's simmering, turn down to low heat. Continue whisking until the honey darkens to a deep, golden brown. Add the water to the pan, whisk it all together to homogenize, then remove from heat. Allow to cool completely. Store in a clean container and keep refrigerated. Yield: About 1 qt.
Courtesy Alec Spidalieri of Junction, Charlottesville, VA.
One of the feature cocktails for Virginia Spirits Month 2017. The Bramblin' Man came to be after finding some amazing blackberries at our local farmers market. With blackberry cordial as the centerpiece of this cocktail, we use catoctin creek gin for its exceptionally floral notes as a foundation. Then we acidify and add a touch of violet sweetness, and round it out with a hit of absinthe and bitters for a boozy, fruity kick. Prosecco adds the effervescence and dryness to make this cocktail a perfect patio sipper.
Combine all ingredients except Prosecco in a shaker and shake over ice. Double strain into a chilled coupe and top with prosecco. Garnish with sprig of thyme.
Courtesy Jake Rice of Brine, Fairfax, VA.
One of the feature cocktails for Virginia Spirits Month 2017. An earthy interpretation of a Sazerac, featuring Catoctin Creek Rye, Birch Beer syrup made from local birch bark, and a peaty rinse of Laphroig. Served up in a glencairn glass. A great introduction to fall with a zesty and savory cocktail.
Combine Rye, Benedictine, and Birch Bark Syrup in a mixing glass and stir until chilled. Rinse a glencairn glass with Laphroig 10 Year and dump. Express the lemon peel over the cocktail then discard.
One of the feature cocktails for Virginia Spirits Month 2017. The Old Fashioned cocktail is one of the best ways to showcase an aged spirit. Simple and easy to make, all while keeping the base spirit center stage. The extra proof really holds up well in a cocktail without worry of losing any flavor.
2 oz Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye "92 Proof"
Combine all in a rocks glass. Add ice and stir until well chilled and diluted. Garnish with an orange twist.
Courtesy Thomas Leggett of The Roosevelt, Richmond, VA.
One of the feature cocktails for Virginia Spirits Month 2017. Named after the county that Catoctin Creek was founded in, this punch is perfect for an afternoon of sipping on the porch with friends or for any party.
Combine all ingredients in a large punch bowl and add ice. Make sure to stir well before serving. Garnish with your fresh fruit and mint just before guests arrive.
Courtesy Whitney Sacdalan of Harper's Table, Suffolk, VA.
One of the feature cocktails for Virginia Spirits Month 2017. This is a collaboration between Matt Savopoulos and I. It a refreshing riff on a Southside, with a few summery ingredients to set it apart.
In a one pint mason jar. Add mint. Muddle lightly. Add the rest of the ingredients to the glass except soda water. Add ice to fill. Attach to a shaker and shake thoroughly. Add Soda Water and then Ice to fill mason jar. Garnish with lime wheel and mint sprigs.
Courtesy Brett Harder of The Whiskey Jar, Charlottesvile, VA.
One of the feature cocktails for Virginia Spirits Month 2017. We went back to the roots to refresh the greatest cocktail in the world – local rye whiskey, vermouth, house made bitters and some homemade Brandied Cherry Ice Cubes! Yum!
Mix the rye, vermouth & bitter with ice in a mixing glass. Muddle the cherry ice cubes and then pour cocktail over. Stir lightly and serve.
Courtesy Adam Steely of The Blue Tallon Bistro, Williamsburg, VA.
The cocktail should drink a lot like an autumn, white variation of a Sazerac. Lots of herbacious, licorice aromas with flavors of fresh, bright, flower pears. When made right, this drink is balanced and awesome.
Method: Shake all ingredients together and finely strain into a chilled rocks glass lightly sprayed with Absinthe using an atomizer. Float Star Anise on top of drink.
HATE LICORICE OR ABSINTHE? Substitute the absinthe spray with Catoctin Creek Pearousia Pear Brandy and the star anise with a melon-balled-out Asian pear, flesh and skin equal parts on a toothpick.
Simply cut up Asian Pears and allow to steep in Watershed Gin over night, skin and flesh included, no seeds or core with juice from half a lemon to help retain color - Refrigerate and use for up to three months.
Juice one entire Asian Pear minus it's seeds, core and stem with a good nub of fresh ginger. Add Juice from half a lemon and grate Nutmeg to the mix, stir and keep refrigerated for up to two or three days. Always greatest when made and served day of.
One of the feature cocktails for Virginia Spirits Month 2017. A nod to the classic Manhattan with a southern twist. Wonderful cocktail to pair with traditional hors d'oeuvres or appetizer course.
Build all spirits in a mixing glass. Squeeze and drop in both lemon and orange wedges. Add ice and stir well. Strain into a martini glass or coupe. Express oil of an orange twist into glass and/or onto the rim of glass and use twist as garnish.
Recipe courtesy Marilee and Matt Billingsley, Postbellum, Richmond, VA.


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Testing Memphis children for lead isn't new. Here's what the city already knows about lead risks
Memphis testing school students for lead poisoning has raised questions from parents and residents. The Commercial Appeal has got some answers.
Testing Memphis children for lead isn't new. Here's what the city already knows about lead risks Memphis testing school students for lead poisoning has raised questions from parents and residents. The Commercial Appeal has got some answers. Check out this story on commercialappeal.com: https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/local/2019/12/20/lead-levels-memphis-school-students-tested-faq/2675899001/
Laura Testino, Memphis Commercial Appeal Published 5:00 a.m. CT Dec. 20, 2019 | Updated 5:38 p.m. CT Dec. 20, 2019
This story has been updated with new information from Memphis Light, Gas and Water.
The blood test for lead poisoning is a simple finger prick.
In-school blood lead testing began in early December for students at Memphis schools that had water sources with lead levels above the state's threshold.
Earlier this fall, more than 30 schools tested at least one water source with lead above the threshold.
The results raised alarm in parents across the city, prompting the blood testing and assurances by public officials.
The blood test also includes an equally important questionnaire, which helps determine potential sources of exposure.
As parents await the results of these tests, The Commercial Appeal seeks to answer questions raised by the testing.
Registered nurse Cornelia Bobo checks the level of a blood sample while demonstrating a lead poisoning test Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019, at the Shelby County Health Department in Memphis. (Photo: Max Gersh / The Commercial Appeal)
How long will it take for the results?
Alisa Haushalter, director of the Shelby County Health Department, said that parents will learn the results of their child's test in about one week.
The health department is developing a plan to provide follow up for individuals with elevated blood lead levels, spokesperson Joan Carr confirmed in an email.
"Children ages 0-16 years old will fall under the Health Department's Childhood Lead Poisoning and Prevention Program for case management," Carr said. "That may include follow-up testing by a Health Department nurse, a nurse home visit, and outreach and education for the family. If the child has very high levels of lead and requires treatment, he or she would be referred to LeBonheur. Adults who test with elevated blood lead levels will be referred to their primary care provider."
How do kids get lead poisoning?
Most commonly, children are exposed to lead at home. The CDC identifies preventing exposure as the most important step for parents, doctors and others.
Ideally, any child's lead level is zero, said Stuart Batterman, whose research examines the presence of and risks associated with toxic compounds like lead. Batterman is a professor of environmental health sciences at the University of Michigan's School of Public Health.
The school source could be a contributor, but most likely there are contributors at home, he said.
"The parent should understand that what's happening at home is what's going to be really important," Batterman said, "and that should be checked out."
Why are children being tested?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, even low levels of lead in blood have been shown to affect IQ, ability to pay attention and academic achievement.
The department tests Memphis children for lead with some regularity: testing is required by federal law for children at 12 and 24 months who are on Medicaid, and thousands of children are tested each year through departmental programs, according to a grant application for federal funding.
At this time, only district schools are included in the blood lead testing, Carr said via email. "But the Health Department is open to providing testing at other schools as indicated," she said.
Charter schools and most schools in the state-run Achievement School District still need to return testing results to the state.
Recent results for three ASD schools show lead in some water sources at Frayser-Corning Achievement Elementary School, Georgian Hills Achievement Elementary School and Whitney Achievement Elementary School.
Nov. 2019: 'The water is fine,' Shelby County Schools chief insists after lead testing
More: After SCS, Germantown, Millington schools tested for unsafe levels of lead, here's how to get a free test
What's the rate of lead poisoning found in Memphis kids?
Memphis has a lead poisoning rate of about 2%, according to Betsy Shockley, who supervises the Shelby County Health Department's Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. The national average is below 1%, Shockley said.
The rate is correlated to the number of older homes; more than half of all housing units in the City of Memphis were built before 1978, Shockley said, which means they are "highly likely to contain lead-based paint."
What are major sources of lead?
Lead can be found in paint, water, soil and some consumer products.
Lead found in drinking water can be attributed to plumbing: main service lines, which are the responsibility of the city, and additional lines that travel from the curb to the home and fall to the homeowner to replace.
Lead was used for some pipes until it was outlawed in 1986. Memphis Light Gas and Water stopped using lead lines in the 1950s, according to information on its website.
MLGW estimates the city has 16,500 lead service lines that need to be replaced. National estimates place the total number of lead lines in the United States between 6 and 10 million.
The goal is to replace 1,000 lead service lines per year, MLGW said in an email to The Commercial Appeal, adding that the projected year for completion of all lead service line replacements would be 2035.
Since 2012, MLGW has replaced 3,546 lead service lines.
Having a lead pipe does not guarantee that lead will be present in the water from the pipe. To mitigate the risk of lead appearing in drinking water, the city adds sodium hexametaphosphate to reduce corrosion of water mains.
In 2020, a projected $2.5 million in funding will come from a new line item specific to lead service replacements.
Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter holds up lead risk assessment questionnaires while talking with the media Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019, at the Shelby County Health Department in Memphis. (Photo: Max Gersh / The Commercial Appeal)
What can I do to manage lead exposure?
Paint dust accumulates, so it's important to vacuum and mop regularly so that the dust doesn't end up in food or the mouths of children who are crawling on the floor.
MLGW has an interactive map of lead service lines available on its website.
The data there has not been verified by MLGW, though, according to the map's disclaimer. Nicholas Newman, MLGW's vice president of engineering and operations, said MLGW is currently inspecting lines to determine if the line is made of lead.
The city provides free water testing kits to residents, Newman said.
Proposed updates to the federal Lead and Copper Rule would require that cities create databases of all lead service lines. Public comment is open on the rule into the new year.
The Environmental Protection Agency has a guide on its website for water filters that reduce lead exposure.
In addition to filters, residents can "flush" the tap, letting it run for 30 seconds to 2 minutes, before using the water for drinking or cooking. Typically, lead levels are higher when the water has been sitting not in use.
Memphis tests for the presence of lead in water at 50 homes once every three years, and publishes those results in annual water quality reports.
What are sources of lead at schools?
When the results of lead testing were released, SCS said that the fixtures themselves were the source of the lead found in the water fountains and other drinking sources. SCS complied with the state law by immediately removing them from use.
Presently, it is unclear how many Shelby County Schools are serviced by lead pipes.
MLGW began inspecting service lines at all Shelby County Schools in the fall to establish an accurate database of which schools may have lead service lines, according to Newman, who works at MLGW.
He said he's 99% sure that no schools have lead lines, but that is why the inspection is being done.
MLGW later said that "the plan is to inspect all Shelby County schools in 2020."
In the wake of the water testing results, MLGW first said it inspected lines at each of the schools with lead levels above the threshold and did not find any of those schools to have lead lines.
Documents later obtained from a public records request show that MLGW has only inspected 10 of the schools that tested for elevated levels of lead. Nine of those schools do not have lead service lines. The plumbing material for the tenth school is unknown, according to the document.
MLGW said those inspections occurred on Nov. 7, 2019.
MLGW said it notifies everyone that is found to have a lead service line, including schools, and SCS said it has not been notified by MLGW of any lead service lines.
Like in homes, though, additional plumbing sits beyond the meter, and in this case, falls to the responsibility of the district.
"Our responsibility begins at the meter," the district said in an email. "Shelby County Schools is currently working on a long-term plan to address the 2019 results, which may require additional evaluation."
The district said it did not have any more information beyond its previously shared fact sheet about the results from the lead testing, and did not answer questions about how the source of lead was determined and whether or not identifying lead service lines was part of the district's water testing process.
Sprayed letters of "Lead" is seen right outside of a residential house located along Pomona Avenue in Newark on 10/24/19. (Photo: Mitsu Yasukawa/Northjersey.com)
What is Memphis doing to manage lead exposure?
Since 1995, the City of Memphis Division of Housing and Community Development has secured more than $25 million in grant money from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for its Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program. Earlier this fall, the city was awarded $5.6 million, disbursed over 42 months, for the continuance of the program.
"Even with the long tenure of the City of Memphis Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program, the need in Memphis and Shelby County for lead remediation is still high," the city wrote in its grant application.
In the last 25 years of the program, the city said it has successfully reduced lead exposure risks in 1,925 housing units.
This year's grant will contribute to the remediation of at least 300 homes, according to the application.
Low-income families and renters typically face the most barriers to remediation of lead exposure at home, Alisa Haushalter, director of the Shelby County Health Department, said at a recent press event.
What does the law say about lead?
The new law mandating that lead testing be done in schools' water sources places Tennessee on par with at least eight other states that have the requirement, according to a report released in January by Harvard University's School of Public Health.
The report found that for states that had testing data available, 44% of schools identified one or more water sources with elevated lead levels. More would do so if the threshold was lowered, the report suggests.
Tennessee's threshold of 20 parts per billion places it on the higher side; results showing 15-20 parts per billion have to be retested annually, but don't have to be removed from use. Policies and laws in other states have an action level at 5 parts per billion.
Based on findings, the report recommends specific and standardized practices for collection and testing for lead in schools across the country.
The proposed updates to the Lead and Copper Rule also suggest mandated testing for schools. Other states would, like Tennessee, have to develop testing plans for schools, as well as child care facilities.
Tennessee''s policy lost points in another report, called 'Get The Lead Out,' for using the 20 parts per billion threshold and for not requiring more frequent testing.
Registered nurse Cornelia Bobo (right) explains the process of a lead poisoning test while demonstrating on Shelby County Health Department public information officer Joan Carr on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019, at the Shelby County Health Department in Memphis. (Photo: Max Gersh / The Commercial Appeal)
Laura Testino covers education and children's issues for the Commercial Appeal. Reach her at laura.testino@commercialappeal.com or 901-512-3763. Find her on Twitter: @LDTestino
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Studies find benefit from charter schools, little effect from voucher program
The use of vouchers to send students to private schools in Milwaukee does not have much of an impact on the students' academic progress, while charter schools have higher rates of students graduating high school and attending college, two recent studies involving La Follette School professor John Witte find.
Eno leadership conference helps student map route for transportation career
This summer, La Follette School student Michael Rodriguez is taking his firsthand knowledge of how national transportation policies are developed on the road to Chicago.
Student accepts city management fellowship in Kansas City
Throughout her academic career at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Carissa DeCramer has been narrowing her focus. As an undergraduate, she double-majored in international relations and political science. As a graduate student at the La Follette School of Public Affairs, she followed the domestic track.
DeCramer supports national park budget process
After a year in Kansas City as an L.P. Cookingham Management fellow, 2008 alum Carissa DeCramer headed to Washington, D.C., to become a budget analyst for Rock Creek National Park.
Alum uses collaboration to put food on tables of Chicago's poor
For Kate Maehr, the summer between her first and second years at the La Follette Institute was a study in contrasts.
Student workshop report basis of Madison budget proposal for development services
The $1.6 million for a one-stop Development Services Center that is wending its way through the City of Madison's capital budget approval process is based on a recommendation from a 2005 report by six La Follette School students.
Economics study group crafts lasting relationships
A two-year stopover in Wisconsin created lifelong friendships for Erin McGrath. She came to the La Follette Institute in 1993 with her husband, who enrolled in the economics department's master's program. "It was a two-year plan. We moved to Madison, lived there for two years and moved on," says McGrath, who 11 years after graduating, McGrath is still looking back.
Carricchi plans bequest to honor La Follette training, TLC
When the telephone rang that March morning, Ana Carricchi hadn't yet looked outside. She was in Madison to visit the La Follette Institute to see if the University of Wisconsin-Madison would be the best place for her to earn a master's degree in public affairs.
Student wins prestigious city management internship
Bryan Gadow has accepted a yearlong internship with the city of Kansas City, Missouri. The LP Cookingham Management Internship Program is one of the most competitive in the country. Applicants come from some of the nation's largest public affairs schools.


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100 Caddo Parish Kids Receive Brand-New Bikes
Angela Thomas
Angela Thomas Published: December 19, 2016
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Some underprivileged students in Caddo Parish gathered at the Wal-Mart on Westport Avenue this morning, where they each received brand-new bicycles, courtesy of an anonymous local donor.
The children were chosen by the principals of 10 elementary schools selected by Volunteers for Youth Justice. The students are from Turner, J.S. Clark, Oak Park, Summer Grove, Summerfield, E.B. Williams Stoner Hill, Northside, Creswell, Caddo Heights and Atkins.
"We're working with all of the elementary schools in the parish...with their truancy issues," said Kelli Todd with VYJ. "So we picked the top 10 schools where we see where they may need a little bit extra during the holidays."
The new truancy program is a collaboration among multiple agencies, including VYJ and the Caddo District Attorney's Office. DA James Stewart, Sr., says the program is about keeping kids in school.
"We're dealing with kids K-through-5 and when it's K-through-5, it's not the child, it's the parent. A lot of parents have issues and needs, and we're trying to work with them and make sure they know that somebody's out there trying to help them," Stewart said. "We find parents who don't have uniforms. Friday, we found somebody who didn't have food to eat, and those kind of things."
Stewart says when the kids get an education, they don't end up having issues that will put them through the court system. In addition to making some children's holidays a whole lot brighter, today's event also celebrated the program's success thus far. Stewart says he's hoping to be able to expand it to middle school soon.
The kids who braved the cold for this morning's donation event were all smiles as they posed for photos next to what will soon be their new bicycles.
"We do look for so many opportunities to give, and we do see this as another opportunity and we certainly appreciate it," said Caddo Schools Superintendent Lamar Goree. "There will be more children waking up on Christmas morning with a beautiful, brand-new bike. We thank everyone that played a significant role in this day."
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/EIN News/ -- ROSEVILLE, Calif., April 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ClearCaptions, a leading provider of call captioning services for home and mobile use, proudly welcomes new Vice President of Sales Joy Glen. Bringing over 20 years' experience in the hearing health industry, Glen offers a renewed and refined approach to the company's customer outreach initiatives. Glen's addition to the ClearCaptions leadership team further demonstrates the company's unwavering focus on developing the most effective methods for informing, engaging and serving individuals who have hearing loss.
Glen will report directly to the company's Chief Operating Officer Corrine Perritano, who is equally enthusiastic in welcoming her.
Prior to joining ClearCaptions, Glen had served in executive roles for some of the best-known global hearing aid manufacturers, including GN ReSound, Starkey and Widex. And while she has been deservedly recognized for her results in building, reshaping and leading effective sales teams in every assignment, she has an even deeper level of awareness regarding those she strives to serve.
Glen earned a Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts degree from the University of Cincinnati.
ClearCaptions enables the near real-time transcription of a spoken phone conversation into text captions. Through use of the service, a caller's words are converted into text for easy reading and reference. The service is available at no cost to qualified individuals, made possible by federal funding in conjunction with Title IV of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), available for a variety of technology platforms including personal computers, mobile devices and the company's own specially-designed captioning telephones.
For the millions of people who have hearing loss, it can become difficult to use a telephone. Call captioning enables individuals to enjoy everyday phone conversations with confidence and ease. ClearCaptions has long proclaimed that using the phone should be an enjoyable experience, free of stress or frustration. ClearCaptions call captioning, for the home phones as well as for mobile phones, lets people enjoy the reassurance of captioned calls, wherever they go, so they'll never miss a word.


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FRANKFURT -- Opel's works council demanded "constructive proposals" for investment decisions on German sites, rejecting demands from parent PSA Group for concessions on a collective wage agreement.
Earlier this week PSA published a production and investment plan for European sites that excluded Germany, sidelining German unions which have so far rejected calls to become "competitive."
"Following a one-sided decision by PSA about investments in European sites outside of Germany, constructive proposals need to be presented for German sites on the basis of collective bargaining agreements," Opel worker representatives from trade union IG Metall said on Friday.
PSA had agreed to abide by the collective wage bargaining agreements and these should now be implemented "unconditionally," IG Metall said.
PSA has repeatedly criticized high production costs at money-losing Opel, which it bought last year from General Motors.
PSA said output of three-cylinder turbo gasoline engines will be raised by doubling capacity at French sites in Douvrin and Tremery. Production capacity would also be expanded at sites in Poland and Hungary, it said.
Automatic transmissions that to date have been assembled in Japan and China will from next year also be made in Valenciennes, France, and electric engines will be made in Tremery, France, from next year, PSA said earlier this week.
An Opel spokesman on Friday said the company didn't comment on ongoing wage discussions and said there was no plan to abandon collective wage agreements. "It remains a clear goal of German management to invest in German sites and introduce new models. A precondition for this is creating competitive structures," he said.


Some train to solve short-term skills needs. Others aim simply to meet the legal requirements of each role.
That's a very general analysis of learning and development strategies. Even so, it illustrates the myriad business outcomes training can help achieve — and why your own effective strategy should be built upon a deep understanding of your organisation's needs.
From mentoring and coaching, to e-learning, your organisation has a wide world of training methods to choose from. Which method you use will depend on evolving business goals and external factors, such as new technologies or customer expectations.
And as well as helping with specific goals, a culture of quality training can result in broader business benefits — such as attracting and retaining talent and enhancing overall performance.
Long-term development: When a number of high-performing individuals are seen as critical to your success, your organisation might focus on developing this talent.
Competitive advantage: After identifying your organisation's unique offering, you might focus on developing skills that increase this advantage.
Changes in the business environment: If your organisation anticipates changes in growth, technology or competition, your training strategy could address related skills needs.
Shaping the organisational culture: Employees can be more engaged when work is treated as a continuous learning process, and training supports their career advancement.
Of course, not all training can be aligned with a long-term business strategy. Every organisation also needs to respond to unexpected, immediate needs like new legal requirements and skills and safety issues you identify.
The training methods you use to carry out your strategy will depend on your budget, preference for internal staff delivery or outside consultants, your need for formal qualifications and the availability of state-backed skills programmes.
In-house methods, such as on-the-job-training, in-house development programmes. In-house training is the most common method used by UK organisations.
E-learning, which is already being used by around three-quarters of organisations. It's more common at larger companies, but most are anticipating wider use of e-learning.
Training is a costly activity. To be effective it needs to be efficient, delivering business benefits that are worth the time and money you spend. By assessing the quality of training provision, you can measure its success and identify areas for improvement.
Some established methods of training evaluation include post-training questionnaires and learner testimonies. You can also look for improvement in relevant business KPIs following training.
For more detailed answers to your training questions, explore our online resources, HR compliance guides and opinions from HR professionals below.