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Foundation Trustees
Foundation Chairwoman
J.J. Kaelin (Colorado-Boulder)
A native of Springfield, Ohio, J.J. Stohl Kaelin graduated from the University of Colorado-Boulder with a degree in communication: radio, TV and film. Shortly after graduation, she served a year as a collegiate leadership consultant for Gamma Phi Beta followed by a 15-year career in radio broadcasting in three different markets holding positions in management and sales, voice-over production and public affairs programming. She just concluded working 20 years for Doncaster Fine Clothing as a wardrobe consultant.
Throughout the years, J.J. has continued to volunteer in various positions within the Sorority including international song chairwoman, director of collegiate extension, sorority director-public relations and special recruitment consultant. She also served as Membership Vice President on International Council from 2008-12. Since August 1, 2012, J.J. has been a Trustee for the Gamma Phi Beta Foundation as well as chairwoman for the Development and PR Committee.
J.J. most recently completed a two-year term as president of Newborn Hope Corporate Board of Directors for the state of Colorado and currently serves as the president of the St. Peter Church Parish Council in Monument, Colorado. For 16 years, J.J. was the children's choir director at St. Peter Church in Monument and was appointed to the parish council in 2015. As a vocal soloist, J.J. fulfills her passion for music by performing at various civic events, serving as the vocal soloist at concerts and weddings, and cantoring with her church choir. She resides in Monument with her husband, Bill. They have a son, Adam, a graduate of the University of Colorado, and a 1st lieutenant and pilot in the United States Army Reserves.
Vice Chair and Grants Committee Chair
Kathy George (Indiana State)
Kathy Sackmaster George was initiated into Beta Pi Chapter (Indiana State) in 1974. She served as scholarship chairwoman, recruitment chairwoman and as a member of the Panhellenic recruitment committee. She received her Bachelor of Science in secondary education with a concentration in French and English in 1977. She was a member of the Kappa Delta Pi and Sigma Tau Delta honorary organizations. She was also a member of the Big Brother/Big Sister program. She earned her master's in education in 1981.
Kathy taught for eight years at public and private high schools. She was a corporate trainer for Wang Computer for three years. She was the owner and chief financial officer for a manufacturer rep agency (Formed Metals) from 1985-2009 as well as a warehouse distribution business (KenCon Hardware) from 2006-09.
Kathy's Gamma Phi Beta volunteer experience includes president of the Beta Pi Chapter Affiliated House Corporation from 2011-13; president and treasurer of the Beta Phi Affiliated House Corporation from 2013-15; member of the Foundation's Financial Aid Sub-Committee from 2015-17; member of the Indianapolis Alumnae Chapter; The 1874 Society member; and Foundation Trustee.
Kathy served on the board of directors for every home owner's association of every neighborhood where she has lived. She has served as president, secretary, treasurer, grounds chair and communications. She was a parent volunteer at public and private schools from 1993-2005 and was named Parent Volunteer of the Year three times. She was a Sunday school teacher at Bellaire United Methodist Church. She is currently a CASA child advocate for Marion County, Indiana.
Kathy splits her time between her homes in Fishers, Indiana, and Fort Myers, Florida. She is an avid gardener, loves to sew, travel, decorate and enjoy time on her boat. She eagerly awaits the arrival of her first grandchild this spring.
Development and PR Committee Chair
Karen Gamel Urette (Oklahoma)
Karen graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1961 and is a member of Psi Chapter. Karen is currently a broker associate with Smith & Associate Real Estate, Tampa Bay's leading real estate company.
Karen was a charter member and former president of the Tampa Bay Alumnae Chapter, and during the ensuing years served as the province collegiate director VIII, international recruitment consultant for Beta Mu Chapter (Florida State), member of Grand Council as the National Panhellenic Conference delegate and alternate delegate, 2010 Convention arrangements chairwoman, member of the Nominating Committee and a special recruitment consultant. Karen is currently the recruitment advisor for Eta Eta Chapter (South Florida) and a Foundation Trustee serving on the Governance Committee.
Karen is involved at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts and has twice chaired their major fund raiser. She and her husband have been very active at Florida's state museum, The Ringling, in Sarasota.
Karen lives in Tampa, Florida, with her husband, Mike. They have two children, Tara Urette Johnson, a Gamma Phi Beta, and a son, Garrison Urette, a Kappa Alpha, and one granddaughter, Sloane Urette. In her free time, Karen enjoys travel and playing duplicate bridge.
Finance Committee Chair
Karen Kendall (Vanderbilt)
Karen Kendall earned her bachelor's degree in mathematics and biology from Vanderbilt University and was a member of Alpha Theta Chapter. She held various positions at Alpha Theta from song chairwoman to chapter president. Karen is an independent human resources consultant.
She retired from PepsiCo after 15 years as vice president of human resources. She served as key executive thought leader in various areas of systems integration and sales transformation.
Professionally, she has her Certified Employee Benefits Specialist from the International Society of Certified Employee Benefits Specialists and her Certified Compensation Professional Designation from World of Work.
Karen attended the Harvard Leadership Development Program sponsored by Watson Wyatt at the Harvard Graduate School of Business and the Executive Forum for Strategic Benefits Management at the Wharton School.
She was an active participant in the Houston Gamma Phi Beta Alumnae Chapter during her early professional career. Currently, Karen is a Gamma Phi Beta Foundation Trustee and chair of the Foundation's Finance and Investment Committee.
Outside of work, Karen's favorite role is "Aunt Karen" to her four nieces, one nephew and one great-niece. She is also a dog lover, providing refuge at any given time for her own three dogs and many strays. Karen has been a court appointed special advocate for children for several years. Karen is currently on the board of directors for Project Transformation North Texas. Project Transformation engages more than 100 college-age young adults in ministry and service with more than 1,000 underserved children and youth in 10 site churches located in low-income communities.
She is actively involved in First United Methodist Church of Dallas participating in the choir, shut-in visitation and the finance committee. She is also a director for FirstFoundation, the church's endowment fund. She is an active participant in Reading Partners, an AmeriCorps program dedicated to unlocking the skills of elementary age students who struggle with reading.
Karen grew up in Willoughby, Ohio, until her family moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee, when she was nine. She currently resides in Dallas, Texas.
Governance Committee Chair
Rosemary Milew (California-Irvine)
A native of California, Rosemary Milew earned her Bachelor of Science in biology from the University of California-Irvine. As a member of Delta Eta Chapter, she served as recording secretary and philanthropy chairwoman. After graduation, she moved to Chicago where she earned her Juris Doctorate degree from Loyola University of Chicago and her Master of Business Administration, with majors in strategy, marketing finance and analytical consulting from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Business.
Rosemary is currently vice president and general manager of the JuraLaw division of Law Bulletin Media. Prior to that, she worked at LexisNexis as vice president of sales for the U.S. Law School Market.
Rosemary is currently serving as a Trustee and Governance chair of the Gamma Phi Beta Foundation. She has volunteered for the Sorority for more than 25 years, including service as a member of the Nominating Committee, president of the Epsilon Chapter Affiliated House Corporation Board and president of the Chicago Alumnae Chapter.
In addition to her volunteer commitment to Gamma Phi Beta throughout the years, Rosemary has also served as editor in chief of the Holy Name Cathedral Chronicle – New World Publications and president of the Parish Council at Holy Name Cathedral. She has also served as president of the Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity, Chicago Alumni Chapter and second vice president of the Advocates Society.
Currently, Rosemary serves as a board member and Grants Committee chair of the McLaughlin Faith Foundation. Rosemary resides in Chicago, Illinois, and is married to Dan Pilch. They enjoy spending time with their more than 23 nieces and nephews as well as sailing, skiing, exercising and traveling.
International President
Annabel M. Jones (Oklahoma)| email
Annabel Jones (Oklahoma) is Gamma Phi Beta's International President, currently serving in her second two-year term in the role. Annabel is also a Gamma Phi Beta Foundation Trustee, and a member of the Sorority's Bylaws, Extension, Finance and Governance Committees. A member of Gamma Phi Beta's Psi Chapter, she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Oklahoma and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma College of Law.
Annabel is a retired corporate attorney living in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She practiced law for more than 33 years, and her practice focused on corporate governance and transactions, finance, mergers and acquisitions, securities, risk management and human resources. Annabel is a National Association of Corporate Directors fellow and a member of the Society of Corporate Governance Professionals.
In her more than 30 years of volunteer service for Gamma Phi Beta, Annabel has served in a variety of roles, including regional team leader, collegiate chapter supervisor for our new chapter at the University of Central Florida and served as treasurer and president of the Tulsa Alumnae Chapter. Annabel has also served on International Council as Collegiate Vice President and Financial Vice President, in addition to serving as the first Chairwoman of the Facilities Management Company Board of Managers.
Outside of Gamma Phi Beta, Annabel enjoys giving back to her community. She is a member of the Board of Advocates of University of Oklahoma College of Arts and Sciences and chairwoman of the Junior League of Tulsa Facility Corporation Board in addition to serving on the Junior League of Tulsa Sustainer Steering Committee. Annabel is also a Reading Partners volunteer in Tulsa, helping young students become proud, confident readers excited about learning and ready for success.
An avid Oklahoma Sooners fan, Annabel enjoys traveling, reading and spending quality time with her two Gamma Phi Beta biological sisters, one brother, eight nieces and nephews and two great nephews – with one more on the way in 2018!
International Council Representative
Angela Jordan Dimit (Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)| email
Angela (Angie) Jordan Dimit is currently serving her second term as Vice President on Gamma Phi Beta's International Council. Angie also serves as an International Council representative on the Gamma Phi Beta Foundation Board of Trustees and is a member of the Technology Committee. She is a member of Omicron Chapter at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and marketing and her Master of Education in human resources education.
Angie is the director of advancement for the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In this role, she cultivates and sustain relevant lifelong relationships with and among students, alumni and donors and creates and stewards a culture of philanthropy throughout Student Affairs at the university. She previously served as the director of advancement for the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
For more than 35 years, Angie has been a communications consultant, specializing in professional and personal development, including team building, interpersonal communication, principles of effective leadership, understanding and leading change and customized services for organizations, such as etiquette luncheons and emerging leader workshops. She is a certified consultant with Wiley Communications.
With more than 25 years of volunteer service for Gamma Phi Beta, Angie has served in various education and programming roles at the international level, as well as at the local level as chapter advisor and affiliated house corporation board president. She has also served on various task forces and committees and has facilitated many Gamma Phi Beta programs and workshops.
Early in her career, Angie volunteered at the national level with the Exploring Program of the Boy Scouts of America for 10 years. In her local community, Angie has been an active volunteer for the past 35 years, serving in numerous leadership positions through her local parent-teacher association.
She served in leadership on the Urbana High School Executive Internship Program for 18 years, and on the Board of Directors as president of the Twin City Child Development Center in Urbana. Angie served on the University of Illinois Board of Sorority Affairs for more than 15 years, three years as chair. She was director and associate director of District XII of the Illinois Foundation of Business and Professional Women. Most recently, she served as co-chair of the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Champaign.
Angie lives in Urbana, Illinois, with her husband John. She has two sons, John, who graduated from Luther College, and Jordan, who graduated from Ball State University; and daughter-in-law, Bri Dimit, who also graduated from Ball State University.
Foundation Trustee
Harriett Cogan (Indiana State)
Harriett Bedwell Cogan has been elected to serve for a three-year term (August 1, 2018 – July 31, 2021) as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Gamma Phi Beta Foundation.
Harriett recently retired after a 31-year career at State Farm Insurance Companies. She held various leadership positions in multiple locations with the organization.
Born and raised in Indiana, Harriett earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana State University and was initiated into Gamma Phi Beta at the Beta Pi Chapter. She has been an active volunteer for the organization for more than 40 years. She served as chapter advisor for Beta Pi Chapter (Indiana State) and Delta Pi Chapter (Illinois State), as well as a member of the affiliated house corporations for Delta Pi Chapter (Illinois State) and Delta Iota Chapter (Purdue). She is a past president of the Terre Haute Alumnae Chapter and a current member of the Denver Alumnae Chapter. She has served as a Gamma Phi Beta volunteer as philanthropy chairwoman and regional team leader for Region 5.
In addition to her volunteer work with Gamma Phi Beta, Harriett is co-owner of Special Occasions Event Planning, a full-service event planning business. She creates event designs, full-scale wedding planning and a manages the day-of schedule for events. She has created unique events, intrinsically reflective of the client. Special Occasions also designs corporate events as well as weddings and private social events.
Harriett has also been a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI), Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC) and served on the Board of Directors for PATH, a social service crisis center in Bloomington, Illinois. She currently serves as a volunteer docent for the Highlands Ranch Mansion.
With her husband Mike, Harriett lives in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, and is enjoying retirement. They have two grown daughters and are the proud grandparents to Ceinwen, Emma and Cogan.
Foundation Trustee
Julie Dunn Eichenberg (Florida State)
Raised just outside of Daytona Beach, Florida, Julie earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University (FSU) in 1994 and currently serves as the chair of the Florida State University Foundation, is a member of the Seminole Torchbearers Board for Student Affairs and was recently awarded the Circle of Gold by the FSU Alumni Association for service to the university. As a student at FSU, Julie was very active in campus life and served as Panhellenic Association president and was elected senior class secretary. Julie was named 1993 Sorority Woman of the Year and received the Seminole Leadership Award. She was also one of three individuals selected in 1994 for Gold Key's Hall of Fame.
Julie is currently the vice president of Brand Distribution at Turner Content Distribution (TCD), a division of Turner, which manages the distribution of content for Turner's news and entertainment networks in the U.S. and Canada. Based in Atlanta, she leads content negotiation and marketing strategy with Turner's largest distributors and oversees all field accounts and affiliate ad sales. Julie has been with Turner for more than 20 years in a variety of roles within the distribution division.
Julie has been an active volunteer leader for Gamma Phi Beta for nearly 25 years starting as a collegiate leadership consultant, as well as the director of programming, regional director for Region 4 and chairwoman of the Nominating Committee. She also served for many years on the executive board and as president of the Atlanta Alumnae Chapter.
In addition to her volunteer commitment to Gamma Phi Beta, Julie is also passionately involved with the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Foundation promoting CF awareness and fundraising throughout the state of Georgia and has helped raise millions of dollars in the search for a cure. Serving as co-chair of sponsorship for the Annual CF Wine & Roses Gala, Julie has been recognized with the Momentum Award and the Heart of Gold Award for record-breaking fundraising.
Julie resides in Atlanta, Georgia, and is married to Bob Eichenberg. They have two young sons, Zachary and Tyler.
Foundation Trustee
Frances Griffin (Texas-Austin)
Frances Griffin was initiated into membership in Gamma Phi Beta at Alpha Zeta Chapter (Texas-Austin). Graduating with a Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing, she was one of the first 10 women hired by Hanes Knitwear for a newly-created national position of sales service representative. Frances currently serves as the corporate secretary/treasurer for TechnoClin Consulting, Inc. She has worked for more than 20 years providing administrative support for one established company and two startup companies.
Frances' Gamma Phi Beta alumna activity has included organizing a Crescent Circle and offices in the Chicago Northwest Suburban Alumnae Chapter. She is currently a member of the Chicago Alumnae Chapter. International participation began with serving as the assistant Convention arrangements chairwoman in 1984, a member of Grand Council from1988-90 as Director of Finance and International Council from 1990-92 as Financial Vice President. Other service has included four years as a Trustee on the Gamma Phi Beta Foundation, Nominating Committee, Nominating Committee chairwoman and Executive Director Search Committee chairwman. Currently Frances serves as a Trustee on the Gamma Phi Beta Foundation and as a member of the Finance and Investment Committee.
Most of her life after college has been spent as a professional volunteer. While her children were in school, volunteer activities centered around the requests sent out by the schools. Church positions have been many including serving on the Pastor Nominating Committee, Capital Campaign Committee and the Session of the church. As an ordained elder, Frances served on Session as a voting member and again later as the deputy clerk and then clerk of session. Recently she was commissioned as a Stephen minister.
Other volunteer activities outside of Gamma Phi Beta include office assistance at the Nuestro Center in Highwood, Illinois, and helping to get books ready for distribution at Bernie's Book Bank.
Foundation Trustee
Dr. Margaret Myers (Colorado College)
Dr. Margaret Myers is the director of the Institute for Defense Analyses Information (IDA) Technology and Systems Division, a post she assumed in May 2009. She leads more than 60 IDA researchers who address cybersecurity and other cyberspace challenges of national and global importance, drawing from their broad understanding of related operations and business, technology and systems and policy and law.
From 2000-08, Margaret served as principal director for the Department of Defense Deputy Chief Information Technology Acquisition and Investment for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence (C3I). From June 1997 through June 1998, she additionally acted as deputy assistant secretary of defense for C3I Acquisition.
Her government service has also included technical leadership positions with the U.S. Army Operational Evaluation Command and the U.S. Army Information Systems Engineering Command. She was appointed to the Senior Executive Service in 1992. Dr. Myers served on active duty in the U.S. Army from 1975-78. Continuing service in the Army Reserve, she was assigned to the staff of the Deputy Under Secretary of the Army for Operations Research and retired in 2005 in the rank of colonel.
She earned a doctorate in information technology from George Mason University; a Master of Science in operations research from American University in Washington, D.C.; and a Bachelor of Arts Magna Cum Laude in mathematics from Colorado College, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.
Margaret has published papers in numerous journals related to acquisition, simulation, computer measurement and software engineering. She served as an ex officio member of the National Defense University Board of Visitors, is a member of the George Mason University Volgenau School of Engineering Advisory Board and is the immediate past chair of the board of the Association for Enterprise Information. A recipient of the Defense Department Distinguished Civilian Service Award, she has also been recognized with three Presidential Rank Awards, one at the Distinguished Executive level and two as Meritorious Executive.
She is currently a Gamma Phi Beta Foundation Trustee.
Foundation Trustee
Melanie Martin Roussos (Georgia)
Melanie Martin Roussos graduated with a bachelor's degree in family and consumer sciences from University of Georgia and was initiated at Delta Upsilon Chapter. While in the chapter, she held various positions on the executive councils of both the chapter and college Panhellenic.
Her professional experience includes recruiting and human resources roles within the high-tech industry. Most recently she worked in benefit advocacy and account management for an employee benefits insurance broker. Today, she is honored to be a full-time stay-at-home mother to Grace (7) and Pete (5).
Since graduating from college, Melanie has served Gamma Phi Beta in several different volunteer positions. She started by visiting campuses throughout the United States and Canada as a collegiate leadership consultant. After her year of travel, she relocated to Seattle, Washington. There she was a charter member of the Puget Sound Alumnae Chapter. She also supported Gamma Epsilon Chapter (Puget Sound) and Lambda Chapter (University of Washington) in different advisory roles and other chapters in the Northwest as province collegiate director.
In addition to Gamma Phi Beta, she is an active board member at the University of Washington Autism Center, where she focuses on parent support and early intervention. She also regularly volunteers at St. Joseph School.
Foundation Trustee
Megan Smiley Wick (Washington State), Gamma Phi Beta Executive Director
Passionate about Gamma Phi Beta since her days as a member of Beta Sigma Chapter (Washington State), Megan Smiley Wick has 22 years of experience as both a volunteer and staff member of Gamma Phi Beta. Megan currently serves as executive director of Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, Foundation and Facilities Management Company and previously as director of Education and managing director of Risk and Policy.
Her Gamma Phi Beta volunteer experience began in positions such as international team leader- regional operations, regional team leader, sorority director-leadership and sorority director-human resources. Before joining Gamma Phi Beta, Megan was the multi-center director of Kaplan Test Prep for Austin and San Antonio, Texas, and director of Student Programs for the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Megan holds a B.S. from Washington State and a master's degree in education policy, research and administration from the University of Massachusetts. Originally from Beaverton, Oregon, Megan and her husband Doug live in Greenwood Village, Colorado, with their three children Noelle, Colin and Stella, two cats and one goldfish. Go Cougs!
The 2018-19 Foundation Trustees
Top Row (L-R): Annabel Jones (Oklahoma), Megan Smiley Wick (Washington State), Angela Jordan Dimit (Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), Rosemary Milew (California-Irvine), Harriet Cogan (Indiana State), Julie Dunn Eichenberg (Florida State) and Karen Kendall (Vanderbilt).
Bottom Row (L-R): Dr. Margaret Myers (Colorado College), Melanie Martin Roussos (Georgia), Karen Gamel Urette (Oklahoma), J.J. Kaelin (Colorado-Boulder), Kathy George (Indiana State) and Frances Griffin (Texas-Austin).


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Saturday, September 26, 2009
Preventing c-sections
Now, there are indications for inductions. And I have no hesitation to do them if I feel the benefits of delivery are more than the benefits of continuing the pregnancy.
I've looked at this month's stats thus far. Note that I do not do VBACs due to medmal insurance coverage. Rural areas have a more difficult time with the "suggestions" for dealing with one in labor, so I can't comply with the requirements the insurance company has. So anyone with a previous c/s gets an elective repeat c/section sometime in their 39th week. I don't want to add to risk, I work hard to prevent the c/s in the first place. I offer versions for those with breech/transverse fetuses.
For women with a planned vaginal delivery, 1 section out of 23...a 95% rate of delivering vaginally. My overall vag delivery rate (including those with planned c/sections for repeat, previa, malposition) is 81% (22/27). Most people were spontanteous labor. Several were inductions at 42 weeks, one induction for GDM, one induction for fetal anomaly with me wanting her to deliver during the week when peds would be available, two inductions for IUGR (the one failed delivery).
I have been trained to do c/sections...and they can be life-saving. But a large part of my time on L&D is being an overpriced cheerleader: "You can do this! Push! I can see head!" My value is knowing when to intervene and when to hold back. It's an art...one where I'll always be learning. Should I have called the section sooner? Did I call the section too soon? Should I have tried an operative vaginal delivery first (I admit, I do do nice vacuums)? Why do I have a bad feeling in my gut...there's nothing objectively wrong.
I readily admit, most of the time I'm kinda superfluous to the process of delivery. But those times when I'm not...that's when I earn my gray hair.
5 comments:
- Grumpy, M.D. said...
You are a good doc.
Don't let the hecklers get to you. They aren't at the bedside.
- September 26, 2009 at 1:40 PM
- Mr. Condescending said...
I laughed at the cheerleader part :)
- September 26, 2009 at 11:38 PM
- Dana (dh418) said...
A c-section saved me and my daughter when I had severed pre-eclampsia. I know they can and do save lives.
If I was having a baby and in your area, your c-section rates would make me want you as my doctor.
- September 27, 2009 at 5:00 AM
- Dragonfly said...
A crash c-section and an anaesthetist with antiarrhythmic drugs saved my life and my mothers life way back when (I was in NICU as well but not for long and nothing too invasive). She did go on to have a very natural VBAC 4 years later with my sister. Then a gynae saved my mothers life 5.5 years ago again, so much love to you guys.
- September 27, 2009 at 4:50 PM
- MNRN said...
We did a c-section earlier this year because nobody (and I mean
NOBODY) could find this woman's cervix. It was a very weird situation to say the least.
- September 28, 2009 at 10:09 AM

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Amazon.com, the giant online retailer, will begin charging Louisiana customers sales taxes on Jan. 1, the head of the Department of Revenue said Tuesday.
Revenue Secretary Kimberly Robinson said in an interview her department hasn't calculated how much money would be raised from charging taxes on sales over the Internet, but estimated that tens of millions of dollars could be added to Louisiana's often depleted coffers.
"This isn't going to fill the deficit, but it is going to help," said Robinson, who has been meeting with business leaders around the state to lobby for an overhaul of a fiscal system that year after year fails to come up with enough revenues. The state needs to find another $300 million to pay the bills due for the fiscal year that began July 1.
Amazon will charge sales taxes based on where the merchandise is shipped, if it is one of the states where the company collects the levies. For purchases sent to Louisiana addresses, Amazon will collect and send to the Revenue Department the state sales tax, now 5-cents on the dollar, and the appropriate local tax to local authorities, Robinson said.
The average combined state and local sales tax in Louisiana is 9.6 percent. Not charging the sales taxes that retail stores must, is like receiving a 10 percent discount for online purchases for many Louisiana consumers.
Since 1992, federal law allows states to collect sales taxes on online purchases only if the seller has a physical location within the state's border. Congress has balked at changing the law nationally saying it's a backdoor way to raise taxes and help large corporations at the expense of online start-ups.
Customers are supposed to self-report their online purchases and pay up.
"It doesn't happen very often," Robinson said. "This takes the burden off the consumer to have to report the purchases, fill out the paperwork and pay the taxes."
The public relations department of the Seattle-based Amazon.com did not respond to requests for comment made over a two-day period
Amazon sells all manner of goods and services online. According industry figures, Amazon had more than $107 billion in net sales in 2015 and is doing substantially better this year.
The dominance of Amazon and other online retailers cause angst among local and parish governments that are seeing their sales tax collections taper off, said Robert Travis Scott, president of the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana and a member of the Task Force on Structural Changes in Budget & Tax Policy, whose plan for revamping how Louisiana collects and spends tax dollars will be at the center of the next legislative session beginning in April.
Sales taxes are a key source of revenues that pay for police and fire protection, infrastructure repair, economic development projects, and other services, said Karen Day White, assistant director of governmental affairs for the Louisiana Municipal Association, which represents mayors, aldermen and city councilmen at the State Capitol.
"Closing the online sales tax loophole would level the playing field for local businesses while providing much-needed funding for municipal governments," White said. "Nationwide, an estimated $23 billion per year in local sales tax goes uncollected from online transactions."
By not collecting sales taxes, companies such as Amazon had a perceived price advantage over local stores, said Jessica Elliott, director of governmental affairs for the Louisiana Retailers Association, representing more than 4,000 storefronts in the state. "We're really pleased because it puts brick-and-mortar stores on the same level as online retailers."
Elliott said Amazon's decision to collect sales taxes came after "a couple of different bills" were passed by the Louisiana Legislature earlier this year.
The first measure, Act 22 passed during the first special session of the year, provided for the collection of sales and use taxes from companies that didn't have a physical presence in Louisiana. The second bill, passed during the regular session, set notification and reporting requirements for sales made in the state by remote retailers.
More specifically, Secretary Robinson said, it was a court decision last week that upheld the new law that requires Amazon and other online retailers to send the names of Louisiana customers and their purchases to state government. Act 569 was modeled on a measure approved by Colorado.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 12 let stand the Colorado law. Colorado – a state without about 1 million more people than Louisiana but charges a 2.9 cent state sales tax – annually loses an estimated $172.7 million, according to a court brief.
"Some of the companies are probably looking at that decision and saying, 'Well, the statute has been upheld. It's going to be effective in Louisiana too, maybe we want to consider and collect the tax as opposed to having to send our customer information to the Department of Revenue'," Robinson said.
Tim Boone of The Advocate business desk contributed to this report.


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Darlington recovering after Hurricane Florence
By Samantha firstname.lastname@example.com
When forecasts indicated that Hurricane Florence would make landfall in the Carolinas, the City of Darlington began preparing to fight an old foe: storm water.
"We put a primary focus on cleaning out storm drains. We had our new vactor truck go out and work areas of concern," says Darlington city manager Howard Garland, adding that these efforts focused on streets that usually experience flooding during heavy rain.
These areas included South Main Street near the intersection with East Broad Street, Russell Street, Hampton Street, C and D Avenues.
Garland says that as storm models and local waterway flood warnings continued to change, city workers had to stay on their toes and address problems as they occurred, clearing water where possible and closing streets when necessary. The most severe flooding occurred around the Black Creek area and the Oakdale community, with homes on Shoshone Drive and Hank Haney Lane suffering multiple incursions of floodwater.
"The biggest concern for us was not knowing how much water to expect," says Garland, noting that city employees did great work all around. "The folks on the vactor truck (led by Jamesy Morrison and Moses Jackson) did an excellent job. They received guidance and support from Streets and Sanitation superintendant Karen Carroll and Water and Sewer superintendant Freddie Kinsaul. Kendrick Holloman took our sweeper truck out and used it to clear storm water on some streets… and Franklin Dowdy and his crew worked with Duke Energy to get the lights back on in areas where we lost power, and Frankie worked on the lift stations and pump stations to get power restored there and keep them working."
The Darlington Police Department went to 12-hour shifts starting on Thursday before the storm. A curfew went into effect Thursday (Sept. 13) through Sunday (Sept. 16), warning people to stay off the street between the hours of 7 pm and 7 am. The DPD also checked on senior citizens and people with disabilities during the storm to ensure they were well and had everything they needed, such as medications, food, and water.
The Darlington Fire Department served as the city's Emergency Operations HQ during the storm, and department heads met there three times a day to share the latest information, refuel with food and drinks, and head back into the field.
The Fire Department had to extinguish one tree fire early Saturday morning, caused when a cedar tree fell onto a power line on Park Street, causing a power outage in that area. Firefighters also helped evacuate multiple people from flooded homes, and rescued one resident after a tree fell onto her home and blocked her inside the house.
Garland says that while city employees performed admirably during the storm and its aftermath, Hurricane Florence brought to light a new potential danger that must be addressed with planning and preparation – namely, the dam at Prestwood Lake (beside Sonoco) coming very close to overtopping and releasing more water into an already overflowing Black Creek.
"That issue at Prestwood Lake dam kind of caught us all by surprise. We started getting calls from the community on Monday (Sept. 17) evening about a potential problem there. I called Senator Gerald Malloy to discuss it, and he told us to bring some representatives to the (Darlington County) EOC. For the next sixty hours, we worked our way through the different warnings that water could be coming over the dam. We made sure residents in Oakdale and the Country Club knew what was going on," says Garland.
Fortunately, Prestwood Lake dam did not overtop. Lake levels decreased and floodwaters slowly began to recede. Still, it was an alarming experience, and one Garland says local governments must incorporate into their emergency response plans.
"We have to make sure moving forward that we have some type of plan in place to handle it, just in case it does happen again," Garland says.


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- Type: Red
- Country: France
- Region: Rhône Valley
- Vintage: 2011
- Producer: M. Chapoutier
- Primary grape: Shiraz/Syrah
- Bottle size: 75cl
- List price: £413.84
- Code: 37745
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Oaked, intense, concentrated reds
- Full-flavoured and mature cheeses e.g. Cheddar, Cheshire, Edam, Gouda. Manchego, parmesan, Pont l'Évêque
- Bay leaf, black pepper, chives, mint, nutmeg, rosemary, thyme
- Grilled, roasted, seared, braised game: boar, duck, grouse, pheasant, venison. Beef, lamb
- Full-flavoured cream- or cheese-based sauces e.g. parmesan. Intense wild mushroom, casserole or jus sauces
- Some good combinations are possible with spicy foods but careful experimentation is required
- Usually vegetables will be supporting a full-flavoured meat or dominating sauce. Hearty lentil dishes. Rich, wild mushroom dishes
About the Wine
This cracking red wine created by M. Chapoutier is produced in the Ermitage area of Rhône. Available in 75cl bottles, distributed in the UK by Hatch Mansfield. Organic Ermitage le Pavillon Rouge is a delighful wine, made with Grenache/Garnacha and Shiraz/Syrah grapes. This cork closed wine is created with added sulphites. The wine is one of a growing number in our list that can be enjoyed by vegan drinkers. Spicy, rich, fruit-driven partner for bold beef and chicken dishes with hot, tangy or fruity dark sauces.
Shee-rahz / See-rah
The same grape variety, often referred to as Syrah, Old World and Shiraz, New World. It produces deep concentrated wines, full in body, alcohol and tannin. Deep almost opaque purple colour, loads of black fruit and pepper flavours and aromas. When it develops, or is of high quality it often shows notes of leather, spice, smoke and mint.
- Black Plum
- Blueberry
- Green Peppercorn
- Milk Chocolate
- Tobacco
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Most of France enjoyed a long, glorious warm summer, which set wineries up for a great 2018 vintage. A welcome relief from the previous one which was the smallest since World War II.Explore France


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News Flash- Where is Blockchain Technology Driving The Universe?
Blockchain technology currently proves an essential tool for many industries showing its potential in majority of the streams. Let's check out what are blockchain present use cases.
Steadily but surely, blockchain technology is continually enhancing to show its ever-growing impact on our everyday lives. It is mainly supporting the cryptocurrency sector as a whole. There are various recent events which prove the same.
NASA Along With Aerospace Interested In Blockchain Technology
NASA plans to warm up blockchain technology while working on ways (PDF) for deployment to its next-generation systems. Moreover, Ronald J. Reisman, an aero-computer engineer working at the NASA believes that blockchain communication systems will avoid spoofing and DOS attacks occurring on air-traffic control system.
Honeywell Has Already Started Their Pick Up On Blockchain
Honeywell seems a major manufacturer operating aircraft parts. However, they initiate selling their aerospace parts through a firm under web portal. The company is now working their new blockchain online sales platform. They hope blockchain will play long lasting and core role within the aerospace parts business.
Iberdrola Ponders Blockchain For Renewable Energy Supply
Iberdrola Company is ready to perform an experiment together with Kutxabank, the financial entity. Meanwhile, Kutxabank is using blockchain to track the energy supplies origin that too in real time. They will have a record of energy supply right from a generation asset till the point of consumption. Iberdrola believes blockchain technology seems a way to allocate respective assets that will supply energy to a point of consumption.
Blockchain For Elections And Voting- K-Voting
Recently, the National Election Commission announced K-Voting, which is an online voting system working on the blockchain. Now, this voting system is going to start with small communities and firms including universities with a democratic system. Moreover, it will expand with time within the country once following a successful test run.
ICON (ICX) At Korea Connects Blockchain Ecosystem
The Blockchain development plan by Seoul focuses on ICON (ICX), as it is the current largest Blockchain project operating in Korea. Moreover, ICON develops interchains and currently, its average value hits 1515 billion won, with a rank at 39th internationally. Currently, they are looking to launch an automatic identification procedure relating to workers and pensioners seeking health care services. Moreover, this process is said to track illegal labor contracts. ICON is setting the foundation basically for blockchain integration.
Lino Will Now Use Blockchain To Fight Over Social Platform
Nowadays, the Dex platforms are becoming havens, especially for content creators. Lino is a group of Chinese entrepreneurs looking to build their startup in California. They plan to drive their tech to this space. Since mid-2017, Lino is using blockchain technology to establish a decentralized autonomous content economy. Using this platform, any creator in the community can be a part owner.
Las Vegas Watching Blockchain Technology For Public Sector
The city leaders at Las Vegas are preparing to make further forays within this blockchain technology. They aim to improve their public services deliverance. As this city recently start an innovation district focusing to become more than a tourist destination. The director- Michael Lee Sherwood says that Las Vegas will bring more about blockchain in 2019. Moreover, the leadership within city is now exploring uses of blockchain together with tech partners.
Singapore's OASIS BEBIT Blockchain Project Was Successful
The project OASIS BEBIT has its first meet up at Singapore which was a success. The CEO at OASIS Magic Box, Victor Kong WL announces the official start of the meetup. He mentions that OASIS-BEBIT plan splits up into four phases, from which the first phase along with the second phase accomplishes. The other top member from this firm also shares about blockchain technology and OASIS project. Additionally, they introduce to their audiences "TIENCHAT" which is a new blockchain social media app.
A New Partnership- Jelurida And Creatip Promoting Blockchain Technology At South Korea
Jelurida is a development firm behind the Ardor and Nxt blockchain platforms. Recently, it reveals that the company signs an agreement with Creatip, a leading marketing firm with a motto to encourage its public blockchain technologies within the cryptocurrency markets at South Korea.
What is your opinion about the influence of Blockchain Technology? Your views are most welcome. You can share them on our Twitter and Facebook pages.


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Kappa Lambda takes runner up in softball
Grand Valley State - Kappa Lambda
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Kappa Lambda capped off another solid softball season by coming up just short in the championship game. Brothers showed great sportsmanship and diligence all season long and it paid off in the end. Here's to next year..


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There are different kinds of protozoal parasites or gastro-intestinal infections which cause disease one of which is Trichomonas gallinae, which is seen during the summer months in canaries. The birds get groggy, are short of breath and have bad digestion.
Can also be known as Canker.
A protozoal parasites which can be ingested with fowled water or food.
Diagnosois is difficult between Trichomoniasis and Giardia and may resemble poxvirus, candidiasis, or vitamin A deficiency.
Symptoms are smelly diarrhoea and undigested grains in the droppings. The growth of the young birds is retarded and they have a rough feathering after the first moulting. Can also have yellowish-white nodules in the oral cavity, oesophagus and crop.
Adult birds, which do not show signs of disease, may carry the infection for a year or more and are a constant source of infection for their young.
The treatment recommended for Fife Canaries is Ronivet-S. Ronivet-S is effective against motile protozoa such as Trichomonas, Hexamita, Giardia, and Cochlosoma in birds suffering from canker (trichomoniasis) or other protozoal diseases.
Ronivet-S (www.vetafarm.com.au)
Treatment of choice for birds suffering from protozoa infections including canker, giardia, cochlosoma, and hexamiter.
Water-soluble and water stable, it has extremely high safety margins.
It can safely be used at any stage in the birds breeding cycle.
Ingredients: Ronidazole
Available in powder form 25g 100g 500g and 900g (25g not available in Australia) Directions: Mix 1 teaspoon per quart of drinking water for 7 days.
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BELLE HARBOR, NY. -- Two years later, Superstorm Sandy continues to haunt some of Queens' most vulnerable residents.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has asked at least a dozen people in a Belle Harbor assisted living center to pay back thousands of dollars in disaster aid.
The agency says the funds were supposed to be used for temporary housing.
Instead, the state put those residents up in emergency shelters.
A legal aid group is helping them appeal FEMA's ruling.
Robert Rosenberg, 61, was among the Belle Harbor Manor residents who recently got notices from FEMA informing them that they had retroactively been declared ineligible for aid checks they received two years ago in the storm's immediate aftermath.
The problem, the letters said, was that the money was supposed to have been spent on temporary housing, but that never happened because the residents were moved from one state-funded shelter to another.
FEMA gave Rosenberg until Nov. 15 to send a refund check for $2,486 or file an appeal.
"We're on a fixed income. I don't have that kind of money!" said Rosenberg, who suffers from a spinal disability and other chronic health problems. He said he spent the aid money long ago on food and clothing, both of which were in short supply after the storm.
The demand letters are part of a broader FEMA effort to recover millions of dollars in aid payments that went to ineligible households, either because of errors, a misunderstanding of the rules or outright fraud.
The Associated Press reported in September that FEMA was scrutinizing 4,500 households it suspected had received improper payments. At that time, 850 had been asked to return a collective $5.8 million. The other cases were still under review.
The AP on Tuesday asked for updated numbers on the number of storm victims who had been asked to return money, but FEMA didn't immediately provide them.
Data obtained through a previous public records request, however, showed that as of July 30, the agency was considering a recoupment action against 35 residents of assisted living facilities in the same part of Queens that is home to Belle Harbor Manor. Collectively, those residents had received $108,598, with most of that money intended to cover temporary housing. Five residents had also received aid to cover destroyed belongings.
After being evacuated during Sandy, the Belle Harbor Manor residents were first taken to an evacuation center at a Brooklyn armory, then briefly slept four to a room at a hotel in a crime-plagued neighborhood.
The state then moved the residents, many of whom suffer from mild mental illnesses, to a halfway house on the grounds of a partly-abandoned psychiatric hospital in Queens, where they bunked on cots and were barred from having visitors in their rooms.
Rosenberg said the FEMA workers who urged him to apply for assistance during the period when residents were staying at the armory never explained that the money could only be used for housing.
"Everyone asked, 'Do we have to pay this back later on? Is it a loan?' They said, 'No. It's a gift from Obama,'" he said. "If I wasn't eligible, then why give it to me in the first place? They knew we were living in an adult home. They knew our shelter was being paid for by the state. It's not like we lied on the application."
At the time, it wasn't clear how long they would be in the shelter, or where they would go next.
FEMA spokeswoman Rafael Lemaitre said the agency was required by law to recoup improper payments but did not directly address the residents' situation.
"FEMA remains committed to working with applicants and ensuring they have an understanding of the options available to resolve their debt, which includes making a payment, filling an appeal, requesting a compromise and establishing a payment plan," he said.
(Some information in this story is from the Associated Press.)
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Buses or trams for Latin America's cities?
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There was a time when tram services were critical to public transport in many of the largest cities of Latin America; however, trams disappeared about fifty years ago, for a number of reasons. They are back now, especially in the cities of the more developed world, in a modern version usually known as light rail transit. Latin America has developed its own concept of urban mass transit, namely, high-capacity buses operating in special lanes as an integral component of the overall mass transit system. As a general rule, this Latin American solution seems to be the best suited to the needs of the region, given its flexibility, cost and capacity. Each situation must be assessed separately, however, and in some cases, a modernized version of the tramway may be the best solution.
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For loans made after July 1999, lenders are required by federal law to automatically cancel Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) when the loan balance falls below 78 percent of your purchase price — not when you achieve 22 percent equity, which will happen much more quickly with rising property values. (Certain "higher risk" loans are excluded.) But you have the right to cancel PMI (for loans made after July 1999) once your equity reaches 20 percent, regardless of the original purchase price. Keep track of your principal payments. Also keep track of what other homes are selling for in your neighborhood. If your loan is under five years old, chances are you haven't paid down much principal — it's been mostly interest. But property values in many parts of the country have gone through the roof lately. And that can earn you 20 percent equity even if you haven't paid down much principal. When you think you've reached 20 percent equity in your home, you can begin the process of freeing yourself from PMI payments! You will need to notify your mortgage lender that you want to cancel PMI payments and you'll need to submit proof that you have at least 20 percent equity. A state certified appraisal on the appropriate form (URAR- 1004 uniform residential appraisal report for single family homes) is the best proof there is — and most lenders require one before they'll cancel PMI.
Our Mortgage Lenders share a few of their tried and true tips for saving both short-term and long-term!
Today we'd like to share some of the key benefits a real estate agent can assist you with during your home's transaction process; both for those buying and selling properties in Iowa.


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Lyle & Scott asked Oversolve to re brand their 4 sizes of mailing bags.
We maximised the effectiveness of the brand by wrapping the printing around from the front to the back of the mailing bags.
Once the bag was sealed at the back with the glued strip lip, it presented a continuous unbroken seem-less branded design.


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May is Elder Law month. We will have an attorney here at 11 a.m. Friday, May 16, to speak on "Taking Control of your Future." This is a free program and all are encouraged to come and ask questions.
Starting May 6, we will have coffee "and" in the garden every Tuesday (weather permitting), 9-11 a.m. Come enjoy the sun and the beauty of the garden.
Walking Club…Walk with us every Tuesday and Friday at 8:15 a.m. Some of us walk to the cemetery and some walk in the garden. Now that the good weather is here, it is time to get out and enjoy the warm sunny days.
On Thursday, May 8, we are going out to dinner at the Webster House in Worcester. Dinner choices are ham, pot roast or turkey. The cost is $16, which includes the meal and transportation. We are trying to schedule an evening event once a month. We leave the Millbury Senior Center at 4:30 p.m. and after dinner we will play mini golf or bowl a string (at a small added cost), or you can just watch. Seats are going fast, so sign up at the COA office.
Foxwoods trip…On May 6, we are going to Foxwoods at 7 a.m. and are expected to return around 4:40 p.m. The cost is $18 per person and includes $10 for Keno and a $10 buffet lunch. We still have a few more seats available. ??That makes $20.
Shopping trip…We shop at the Old Fair Plaza every Friday. We start picking up at 9 a.m. and return home around 11 a.m. To go, just call the COA office at 508-865-9154, 24 hours in advance and tell us your address. This trip is $1. Save gas ride with us.
Quilt raffle…We have a new handmade quilt on display in the parlor, for our summer raffle. It was handmade by Fran Buffone with the help of Joann Dunn. Chances at $1 or six for $5.
Remember, I am a phone call away at 508- 865-9154 if you need me to assist you with a problem.


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Well, not everyone would be excited about having animal intestines stuffed full of ground meat and spices hanging in their attic for weeks. Ah, but the aromas of garlic, pepper, woodsmoke and red wine as they slowly dry in the cold air! They ought to be done by the Super Bowl, so drop by for a taste.
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From our current account that likes to thank you as you spend, to our travel money delivered wherever it's most convenient for you, we aim to give you banking the way you want it.
Whether it's to help manage your spending, spreading the costs of a one-off purchase, or the serious business of buying a house, we've got it covered.
Our range of savings accounts can give you competitive rates and easy access, while our ISAs offer tax free saving for you and your children.
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You can arrange a money transfer by heading to the 'Account Management' section of our Mobile App or by logging in to Online Banking.
You can borrow up to 95% of your available credit limit and the money will be in your bank account within 1 - 2 working days. The fee you pay will depend on your card's terms and conditions, but it's normally a percentage of the amount that you want to transfer. Please note that your available credit will not take in to account any interest that is due to be applied to your account so please ensure there is sufficient funds left to cover this.
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Universities must not give ethnic minority students 'special treatment' and instead allow them to compete on merit, the man hoping to become London's first black mayor has said.
Shaun Bailey said quotas for black students would be ultimately 'debilitating' because they would lead to youngsters feeling they did not have people's 'respect'.
Instead black children need to be supported more at school and in their communities to address the attainment gap at A-level, he said.
His remarks are likely to spark a row as campaigners say it is only fair to give black students extra help to counter the disadvantages many face.
Mr Bailey, 48, who is the Tory candidate in next year's London Mayor election, said the problems black communities face will only be solved if politicians stop seeing them as 'victims' to be 'rescued'.
Speaking to the Mail, he said: 'Many black teenagers are doing very well in school and in life, but we don't often get spoken about in that way.


text: Today we celebrated Mabon with a Wizard of Oz theme. You can read the ritual outline on the Mabon page. First we visited Curtis Orchard, where we bought apple cider, donuts, and other goodies. Then we went back to Fieldhaven for the feast. We had quinoa with black beans, a salad, and ginger gold apple pie along with the donuts and apple cider.


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Free community college proposals are spreading across the country. USA Today included this story that has an interview with a Vol State student.
Help us spread the word about free OB scans for expecting moms. It's part of the Vol State Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. The Tennessean has details.
International Education has a fun event coming up later this month to celebrate Chinese Culture. The Tennessean has the details.


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In einem aktuellen Interview sagte die Band Folgendes zu einem eventuellen Release im nächsten Jahr:
"It's just in every year that goes by, you either come up with more questions for things or you start answering things and I think in the years spent in my life since the last time we recorded a record, I have both. We have this buzzing in us that we want to do things and I hope that we can see those things through. I think people expect more from us and I think we expect more from us."


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Long-time Del Mar resident and owner of Americana, Randy Gruber, has opened a new take out food and juice bar next to his restaurant. Elixir features organic, locally sourced fruits and vegetables that are cold-pressed into an amazing variety of juices and smoothies that are bottled daily onsite. Many of the drinks feature house-sprouted organic almond mylk (lest you confuse it with the cow-sourced product) including organic coffee and expresso drinks. There is also locally sourced kombucha on tap, as well as a variety of gluten-free bread and bakery items sourced from The Curious Fork in Solana Beach. There are tasty sandwiches available for lunch, and new treats to try every day. Their paninis are delicious.
Randy was clearly excited to be starting a new venture, and he has committed to serving a local clientele with sustainable practices. There is a $1 refund for glass bottles that are then cleaned and reused. All products are recyclable, and the local sourcing reduces the environmental impact of transportation. He really is setting a model for business practices in Del Mar that reflect well on our community.
Starting a new commercial venture in Del Mar is not without its risks, and Randy credits his landlord, K.C. Vafiadis, with being a big supporter in offering the space and helping with city permits. K.C. joined Randy and me during my visit, and is clearly enthusiastic about her tenant and his new business. I was amazed at how efficiently the 848 square feet space was organized, and at the variety of products offered.
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A trainer is on administrative leave and a minor was charged with assault at a Baltimore highschool after a heated trade rapidly turned physical. The names of those concerned haven't been released, in keeping with WBALTV The video reveals a feminine trainer who appears to cost a feminine pupil, then throws the coed against lockers and pulls her hair. But another a part of the video shows what occurred before the teacher lashed out at the scholar. Within the classroom, the instructor appears to order the feminine student to cease utilizing her telephone while the category is taking a check. The student is seen shoving a chair in the direction of the instructor and appears to throw something at her.
The student slams an object down on the trainer's desk and rushes out of the room. When the teacher confronts the coed in the hallway, the scholar throws a e book at the trainer, prompting the trainer's bodily response. At least one video captured science teacher and wrestling coach Mark Black and an unidentified student on the entrance of the classroom already concerned in some kind of bodily confrontation.
While at the very least one mother or father interviewed for the story stated that the teacher was within the improper and may have acted more professionally, a pupil at the faculty mentioned the teacher 2014's actions were justified as a result of they have been in self-protection. A media statement from the college mentioned that the trainer was treated for accidents and placed on administrative go away whereas an investigation is conducted.
The incident took place in a classroom at the highschool and was recorded on cellular phone video by quite a lot of college students, according to a letter sent residence to parents from the superintendent of Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. However some college students told KTLA the scholar might have been caught promoting medication in school. Until the investigation is complete, we won't have all the main points that led up to this incident; however, based mostly on the what I have viewed, the sort of bodily restraint used by the trainer is unacceptable," the letter acknowledged. FOX13 Information spoke to the parent of that scholar who says the battle happened between her sixteen-year-previous son and another pupil Wednesday at Northeast Prep in East Memphis.
The incident happened in a classroom at the high school and was recorded on cellphone video by quite a lot of college students, based on a letter sent home to oldsters from the superintendent of Santa Monica-Malibu Unified Faculty District. However some students told KTLA the student might have been caught selling drugs in school. Till the investigation is full, we won't have all the small print that led up to this incident; nevertheless, based on the what I have viewed, the type of bodily restraint used by the teacher is unacceptable," the letter stated. FOX13 News spoke to the guardian of that pupil who says the struggle happened between her 16-yr-previous son and one other scholar Wednesday at Northeast Prep in East Memphis.


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I STARTED A new gig in early 2012. It sort of came out of nowhere. I'm now editing the kind of magazine that I've always wanted the opportunity to work on: Alternatives. It is a small publication with plans to get much bigger, and I hope I can help accomplish that. (Yes, a new website is coming.) During my first couple of weeks on the clock, I contributed these two small pieces of writing to the "arts + media" issue, which hit newsstands this week. (Also, Gregory Euclide rules!)
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Welcome to our neighborhood!
The Stanton Meadows Owners Association is a registered Washington State nonprofit Corporation. It was established in 1995 after development of Divisions 1 and 2 of Stanton Meadows began.
The community includes most homes located on 149th Street SE, and all residential homes located 150th Street SE, 152nd Street SE, 175th Avenue SE, 176th Avenue SE, 177th Avenue SE, 178th Avenue SE, and Stanton Street SE. NOTE: It does not include the Condominium project, (Stanton Village), located on 149th.


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1. Using or containing more words than necessary to express an idea. – Merriam-Webster1
2. My inner monologue, in a nutshell. – The Nut
I have been called a lot of things, but succinct was never one of them.
I like my words. I like my words in large, flowery quantities. I like rolling language around on my tongue and in my head and finding new and interesting means to do so.
When I was little, my mother and I used to turn to a random page in her massive Webster's dictionary every day and learn a new word together. I revive this practice whenever my vocabulary is feeling a bit uninspired, because I figure if you can't be concise, at least be creative.
And when the regular dictionary starts feeling like old hat, there are websites for people like me.
My discovery started innocently enough with a mildly malicious tweet.
(I know it's a really good poem, but please hold your applause.)
I was originally just going to write "Nothing rhymes with silver." But then I remembered that's a lie, and there actually is a word – "chilver" – that rhymes with it perfectly well.
Problem was, I couldn't remember what a chilver was. I was fairly sure it had no pertinence to my epic poetic masterpiece, but I opted to investigate just in case.
I could have just Googled "chilver", but instead I ended up on Wikipedia because there's really no sense looking up just one obscure rhyme on a slow Thursday afternoon when you can find ALL THE OBSCURE RHYMES on one page and kill 33 birds with one stone.
I found "chilver" easily enough, which turned out to be a female lamb and therefore, as suspected, not relevant to a poem about loud people keeping their big yaps shut.
Having satisfied that curiosity, I worked my way back up the list, chuckling at purple nurples and deciding that from now on our apartment isn't dusty, it's just lying dormant under a film of pilm.
Then I hit "circus" and its corresponding rhyme, "murcous", meaning "having cut off one's thumb".
I don't know about you, but that sounds oddly specific to me. I wondered just how much a of a problem cutting off one's thumbs used to be for it to have its own dedicated word. Was there some kind of widespread thumb loss that required a collective name, or was there just this one guy who was really, really disgruntled about losing his opposable digits and decided to cope by coining a term for his newfound state of being?
"Oh drat, there go my thumbs in the wheat thresher. If only I had a word for the thumbless situation I find myself in! This is unacceptable! It must be remedied!
"Also, could somebody please take me to a hospital."
I couldn't take it. I Googled "murcous", seeking an explanation.
I found a few spotty references suggesting it was a practice done intentionally to avoid service in the military. It seems to me there could be better ways of getting out of that, but hey, what do I know.
And then suddenly I didn't care about the reason behind all those severed thumbs, because I discovered the International House of Logorrhea. Approximately two seconds later I was already in love and wanted to have its lexicographical babies. I texted Nutty Hubby and told him I was leaving him for a dictionary. He didn't even pretend to be surprised.
If you like unusual words, I suggest you check it out, because an awful lot of the entries are surprisingly relevant to modern life and popular culture.
Enjoying the show at a strip club? Tell the dancer what an excellent ecdysiast she is as you slip that dollar bill in her G-string.
Need a one word description of Indiana Jones? "Mastigophorous" to the rescue!
And if your date keeps nibbling on your earlobes, but you're just not the kind of gal who's into that, you can tell them to quit being such a damn gynotikolobomassophile already. If they take offense, butter them back up with some basic blandiloquence.
See? Endless everyday applications, I tell you.
Until tomorrow, dear friends. An eellogofusciouhipoppokunurious day to you all.
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For the fourth year, Schneider Electric , the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, announces its financial and non-financial results together for the fourth quarter of 2018. Each quarter, Schneider Electric publishes 21 indicators from the Schneider Sustainability Impact, measuring progress towards its ambitious sustainability commitments for 2018 to 2020, in line with the COP 21 and United Nations objectives. With a total score of 6.10 out of 10 at end-December 2018, the Group has exceeded its Schneider Sustainability Impact target of 5 out of 10 for the end of 2018 .
The non-financial results by indicator are as follows:
Gilles Vermot Desroches, Sustainability Senior VP at Schneider Electric, commented: "As the 21 objectives of our Schneider Sustainability Impact have demonstrated an excellent performance in 2018, we have decided to raise the level of our ambitions. Therefore, we will accelerate the implementation of our action plans on key challenges such as climate change, biodiversity, development or health. Recognitions we received (*) in 2018 all incite us to continue our efforts and to drive the sector forward in picking up those challenges."
(*) 'The Circulars 2019' prize in the 'Multinational' category, our selection among the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune magazine, our presence in the CDP Climate A list for the 8th consecutive year; or our ranking in the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World by Corporate Knights for the 7th consecutive year.
Quarter Highlights
- The "CO2 efficiency in transportation" indicator registers a CO2 emission increase by 1.8% in 2018 compared to the -1% target. This is mainly due to an increase in air freight in Q1 2018 in our ITD business, and an increase of CO2 emissions in North America in Q1 and in Q2 due to a high level of domestic air freight.
- The " increase in turnover for our Energy & Sustainability Services " indicator shows very strong performance at +13.8% in 2018. The high growth is boosted by the energy efficiency business with the public sector in the US, and by key wins in the cleantech business. The energy sourcing business is contributing to the growth as well. Energy & Sustainability Services targets a 25% increase in sales in 2020 compared to the 2017 baseline.
Circular Economy:
- The "sales under our new Green Premium program" indicator's result was 45.7% for the fourth quarter of 2018. Schneider Electric's Green Premium ecolabel was upgraded in 2018 to be more customer focused. By adding environmental claims and through collaboration with external organizations, Schneider Electric is able to deliver value propositions that support its customers' own sustainability goals. With the environmental information available through its Green Premium ecolabel, Schneider Electric has helped customers to achieve Green Building certifications. After products, the scope of the ecolabel will be extended as of 2019 to include services and software.
Health & Equity:
- The "employees working in countries that have fully deployed our Family Leave policy" indicator's result is presented for the first time this quarter. 75% of the Group's employees are covered by the new Global Family Leave Policy. 59 countries, including seven of Schneider Electric's top ten operating locations (China, France, India, Mexico, Spain, the UK, and the US) fully implemented this policy within its first year of deployment. The Global Family Leave Policy is industry leading in its scope and supports the Group's employees worldwide by providing paid personal time during moments when it matters the most, enabling them to better manage their unique life and work. The policy features global minimum paid leave standards for primary and secondary parental leave, care leave for a family member that either needs elder care or care for a serious health condition, and bereavement leave for a death of an immediate family member. The Group has actively chosen to define "leave" and "family" in an inclusive way, recognizing that definition of family, life and work are changing every day.
- The "suppliers under Human Rights & Environment vigilance received specific on-site assessment" indicator reaches 155 audits at the end of 2018. In alignment with the Group strategy and vision, and to comply with the 2017-French law concerning the Corporate Duty of Vigilance, Schneider Electric committed to implementing a vigilance plan. This includes identifying and managing suppliers that are most exposed to risks in terms of labor practices, health & safety, and environment. In early 2018, a global supplier risk mapping has been performed with a recognized third-party expert mapping tool (Verisk Maplecroft) available through Schneider Electric's partnership with the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA). The Group's risk management process includes a number of prevention and control actions down to on-site audits for 300 of these suppliers in 3 years, chosen according to their level of risk and the procurement volume.
- The "underprivileged people trained in energy management" indicator continues to grow with 196,162 people trained in more than 45 countries. The program started in 2009 and aims to reach an additional 150,000 people within 2 years and a total of 1 million by 2025. With the support provided, trainees can access a skilled job or start a business and improve their prospects in life, contributing to better access to modern and reliable energy in their community. Today, the major challenge of the program is to multiply the impact of actions by pursuing a long-term partnership policy with local and global players able to replicate the projects. Three priorities guide the coming years: entrepreneurship, the integration of women into the energy professions, and the training of trainers. One of the major partnerships is with IECD (European Institute of Cooperation and Development) which enabled the opening of training centers in Lebanon, Morocco, Egypt, Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Vietnam.
- Schneider Electric is named one of the Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies for 2019
- Schneider Electric wins global award 'The Circular s 2019' in the 'Multinational' category for its contribution to the circular economy
- Schneider Electric is selected in the CDP Climate A list 2018 for the 8th consecutive year and is rated for the first time in the Water program with a B- grade
- Schneider Electric is ranked in Corporate Knights' Global 100 Most Sustainable Co rporations in the World 2019 for the 7th consecutive year, reaching 3rd position in the Industrial Conglomerates
- Schneider Electric released the 2019 Corporate Energy & Sustainability Progress Report , a look at the global trends, barriers and opportunities impacting enterprise energy and carbon-management programs
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Niantic's Pokemon GO was the top-grossing iOS app in many countries in the first week after its release. However, the game dropped 9 places and last week it was reportedly on number 10 spot in the top-grossing charts in the United States.
And then Halloween happened, and Niantic is winning big once again. Following the latest Halloween event update the developers announced earlier this week, Pokemon GO regained the lost ground and managed to climb back on top of the iPhone top-grossing charts in the United States.
The Pokemon GO Halloween event that everyone is crazy about will run through November 1, so there's plenty of time to catch those spooky Pokemon or ghosts, and win even more candies than usual.
The move is quite interesting since Niantic didn't actually push any updates, instead it made use of assets that were already available in the game. This means that we can expect these kind of events to continue to be announced at special occasions.
Pokemon GO is one of the most popular mobile games with millions of fans around the world. A special accessory called Pokemon GO Plus accessory was launched last month further increase the developer's revenue, and help game addicts hunt Pokemon much easier.
With the holiday season upon us, we have no doubt that developer Niantic will have quite a few nice surprises under its sleeve, so we'll be watching closely for any rumors about future events. Until then, good hunting.
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Meet Mason—a boy who is afraid of bees. Discover how Mason conquers his fear of bees and feels like a superhero on a mission to save bees after he meets a talking mason bee. Yes, a bee sharing his own name! This rhyming picture storybook teaches timely, important and weighty topics about native bees, habitat, pesticides, and native plants in a light and fun way.
Although geared for grades K-5, adults may learn a thing or two as well. This book naturally ties into science, social studies, and health curriculum. The back of the book features: a note to the caregivers/teachers; resources to learn more about insects and habitat; as well as links to extension activities and lessons about pollinators.
This book was inspired by the author's son's encounter with gentle native bees. Although her first reaction was to protect her son, she soon observed these gentle critters posed no threat but need our protection instead. By connecting children to plants, pollinators and their food, Pape hopes her books will influence kids (and their adults) to choose behaviors that support their own health as well as the health of the planet.


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Idling Car Leads to Felony DWI Arrest in Dover
New York State Police from the Dover barracks responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the area of 9 Market Street in Dover at 4 AM on Sunday, and it led to felony charges for the driver, Saturnino Lopez, a 47-year-old Dover resident.
Troopers responded to the report and they found the car idling with Lopez passed out in the driver's seat. When they were finally able to awaken Lopez, he immediately attempted to drive away. Troopers got the vehicle stopped and removed the driver at which time police discovered several empty beer cans in the car. Lopez appeared physically impaired to the police.
Troopers administered the Field Sobriety Tests which Lopez failed. A breathalyzer determined that Lopez had a BAC of.20 percent.
While arresting the driver, Troopers learned that Lopez had previously been convicted of aggravated DWI and had his license revoked due to that conviction. Lopez was arraigned in Dover Justice Court on charges of Felony Aggravated DWI, Felony Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, Operating a Motor Vehicle Without an Ignition Interlock Device.
He was remanded to the Dutchess County Jail on a $5,000 cash bail or $10,000 bond. The defendant is due back in Dover Justice Court on December 21st.
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Mantiq of the Mantis: A Retreat and a Treat
Lahore, today, is an ever-expanding concrete jungle; fast-paced and competitive. A space such as Mantiq of the Mantis is a much-needed escape. At least that is what I felt when I visited recently.
The Space
The entryway is decorated with an array of eclectic potted plants and a small outdoor seating arrangement. Upon walking in, I felt instantly relaxed. That is the aesthetic they're going for. Mantiq of the Mantis is a place where creativity can flow freely and artists can collaborate in a wholesome atmosphere.
It's an all-encompassing space; a brainchild of Sabeen Jamil and Mehreen Murtaza. It claims to be:
"A retreat for dreamers, thinkers, writers, poets, artists, and book lovers – an experiment for realizing weird fiction, obscure art and elusive impressions of the strange and insatiably curious."
The cozy little corner offers a multitude of possibilities to its visitors. Almost every flat service within Mantiq of the Mantis is covered in books, whether from their own publication house, their "strange library", or their quaint bookshop. The music collection is also worth a mention; music by "The Beatles" was resounding through the building when I visited.
The Magic of the Mantiq of the Mantis
Mantiq of the Mantis is not just a spectacle to witness or a space to relax in, instead, it challenges you to find the odd in the mundane and to explore new possibilities. It is also a publishing house. They not only sell notebooks, sketchbooks, postcards, and bookmarks, they also publish a digest. All of the items on offer are handmade and one of a kind. An extension to this is their bookshop, consisting of a unique range of books, and handpicked gift bags that comprise an assortment of official Mantiq of the Mantis merchandise. What I found most riveting was their library is just as noteworthy if not more. The publications have been organized by subject matter, such as literature, film, art and rare editions.
At times, on some select days of the week, they host events such as talks, reading circles, creative courses, and exclusive cinema screenings. You can like their Instagram and Facebook pages to be up to date about the events. It would serve you even better to avail a yearlong membership. No visit to Mantiq of the Mantis is complete without a stop at their little cafe, I treated myself to a cup of their house-brewed coffee. A perfect end to an invigorating trip.
Worth a Visit
Mantiq of the Mantis is a must visit in a city where creative outlets are few and hard to come by. I would recommend that you keep up with their social media accounts to stay updated with the latest happenings.