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South Plainfield Senior Center Celebrates the Holidays in Style
By PATRICIA TRENCHAK FEENEY
Credits: Photo by Patricia Trenchak Feeney
SOUTH PLAINFIELD - The South Plainfield Senior Center held a special day of celebration on Dec. 19. They began with the Lighting of the Menorah and Lighting of the Senior Christmas Tree. Students from Holy Savior Academy Choir and Advanced Chimes treated the seniors to a performance of Christmas favorites, after which the seniors enjoyed a festive meal, and danced the afternoon away.
"This time of year at the Senior Center is amazing," said Angela Greco. "Everything they do here is amazing. The biggest thing here is the people who are running it. They're the nicest people you ever want to meet and they go all out for us, they really do."
"It was a such a warm and welcoming way to kick off the holidays at our Senior Center," Councilwoman Christine Faustini said. "Thanks so much to the Senior Center staff, volunteers and crafters for sharing all their beautiful creations!"
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"Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas!" Senior Center Director Tree Olano said. "I'd like to start with lighting our Menorah. When the Jews reclaimed the Holy Temple after the battle, they wished to light a Menorah, only to discover that the oil was contaminated so all that remained was one cruse of pure oil and it was only to last once night. Miraculously, the one day supply of oil lasted eight days and eight nights and that's how the holiday of Hanukkah started."
After the Menorah was lit, the dedication of the Senior Christmas Tree began. The tree was adorned with handmade ornaments with meticulous detail created by Grace McGinnis and her craft class, Gracefully Made. McGinnis has lived in South Plainfield for 64 years and has a gift for seeing the potential in everyday household items. She and her art class transform them into beautiful ornaments.
"We have a lot of laughs, drink coffee, chit chat while we're making these ornaments and crafts," said Pat DiGiacomo. "It's just wonderful."
"It's amazing how every year, we have this beautiful tree with all handmade ornaments from Gracefully Made," Olano said. "Every time something comes in and I'm about to put it in the trash, Grace is always like, wait a minute, let me see what I can do with that."
Intricate ornaments were created out of CDs, battery powered tea light candles, tongue depressors and angels made out of ribbons.
"We meet for our art class once a week," Patti Taber said. "We made the ornaments for the tree. I just love Gracefully Made."
"This is absolutely amazing," Olano said. "All of these ladies made these beautiful ornaments and did such a great job. I'm so blessed to have you. Thank you so much!"
Olano explained that the evergreen is the symbol of eternal life because it stays green in the winter and that Christians use it as a sign of everlasting life with God.
"Merry Christmas to all!" said Olano. "We just want to take a moment to wish everyone here, all my lovely seniors, a very joyous, healthy, happy holiday season. This is the meaning of the Senior Center. I love coming to work here. It means a lot to me, so thank you very much. We're going to have an awesome party today, the kids are coming to sing, and let's light the tree."
"As we light the Menorah and the tree, the spirit of the Senior Center is bringing light into everybody's life, so I want to thank Tree and everyone here for everything," added Taber.
With that, the Senior Christmas Tree was lit and everyone applauded. The Senior Center has eight donated trees that are decorated each year.
"It's just a really happy place to be this time a year," said Olano. "And I know that sometimes the seniors get a little sad this time of year, missing loved ones, myself included, but there's something about the spirit here, that keeps us going."
Students from Holy Savior Academy Choir and Advanced Chimes visited to perform Christmas favorites for the large audience who came out for the festivities. After performing several favorites singing onstage as well as performing a selection of pieces with chimes, the students made their way through the crowd, encouraging everyone to join in.
"This is an annual event that we enjoy doing," said Susan Loughlin, Music Director at Holy Savior Academy. "As soon as our pageant is over we bring our show on the road down here and they love having us. We love singing with them. This is a lovely service project for the kids."
"I thought the students were wonderful," said Val Della Sala. "I really enjoyed it. They were really lovely. I've been coming every year for well over ten years. We love everything here. We go to all the events. They're so good to us at this center. Tree is wonderful."
"I loved the kids performance," said Fleurette Taylor. "It was very sweet that they come over. It's a very happy occasion."
The Senior Center offers a place for seniors to socialize, exercise, eat, travel and much more. They offer many classes, including computer instruction and crafts. Many say, they don't know what they would do without it.
"I love the senior center," said Taber. "I love the book club and all of the exercise. I go to Zumba three times a week and we have chair yoga twice a week. We have exercise with Greg which is aerobic."
"I've been coming here over eight years," said Fleurette Taylor. "After my husband passed away, I was lonely and someone said to come here and I love it. I come here for all the events. Everyone is so friendly and it's fun."
"The Senior Center is a lifesaver," said Pat DiGiacomo. "Otherwise I'd be alone at home doing nothing, so it's a lot of fun. There are so many activities. Every month there's a trip somewhere. Last week we went to Radio City Music Hall, had dinner in Little Italy and walked around and saw the tree. There's just so much to do here and I've met so many people."
"Before I retired, I knew nobody in town because I would commute to Manhattan or Jersey City and I never saw anybody," said DiGiacomo. "I didn't know my neighbors, but now I'm retired and I'm meeting people and making friends. It's wonderful."
After the performance, the DJ set up and the Christmas party began. With lots of food, dancing and good conversation, the seniors enjoyed a fun-filled afternoon. And everyone left with a gift.
"Our seniors help in so many ways to make our spirits shine brighter!" Faustini said. "This is so important to so many people who need a little extra lift this time and all year long."
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South Plainfield Public Library presents What's It Worth: Antique Appraisal with Alan Snyder
By DANIELLE ARONOWTIZ
Who hasn't watched Antiques Roadshow with curiosity and wonder and thought about Aunt Sally's old costume jewelry, coffee or tea set or that clock that was passed down from your great-grandfather? Could they really be worth something, aside from sentimental value? Take a closer look at the items on your shelves, dig around your basements and attics; and then bring them to South Plainfield ...
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KC's Korner a Saturday Night Steel for South Plainfield Music Boosters
By GLENN CULLEN
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Joe DiVita's Steel Drum Duo will be playing this Saturday January 18th at KC's Korner located at 100 Oak Tree Avenue in South Plainfield. Ten percent of all sales between 7:00pm and 10:00pm on January 18th will go to help fund the South Plainfield Music Boosters.
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BOUND BROOK, NJ - A 28-year-old borough resident has been charged with setting the fire that destroyed two five-story apartment buildings under construction on East Main Street, along with several other nearby structures.
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Windows of Understanding Project Will Soon Be Spreading Art Across City
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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - The third annual Windows of Understanding public art project, sponsored by the New Brunswick Community Arts Council, Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University and the Highland Park Arts Commission, will soon be spreading messages of compassion and awareness around social justice issues impacting the city and neighbor Highland Park.
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Greater Middlesex Conference Relay Championships -Winter Track
By CHRISTOPHER FISH
Congratulations to the Winter Track Team as both the boys' and girls' programs took home Blue Division Relay Titles from the Greater Middlesex Conference Relay Championships on Saturday, January 12th. All aspects of the Tiger Track Team worked hard to secure the relay crown with the sprints, distance, throws and jumps bringing in points against their small school rivals. This is the third ...
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Native Paul Garelick Sworn in as South Plainfield Municipal Court Judge
By VICTORIA CARUSO
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – On the afternoon of Jan. 4, Paul R. Garelick, with his family at his side, was officially sworn in as municipal court judge for his native South Plainfield.
"As someone who grew up in the town and has longtime ties to the community, it is nice to be able to serve in this capacity and I hope that I live up to the honor of the position," Garelick told TAPinto South ...
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UPDATE: Fire in Bound Brook Closes Roads, Train Station, NJ Transit Service Suspended
By JAKE NEMCEK
BOUND BROOK, NJ -The Bound Brook train station will be closed Monday following a raging fire Sunday night. Riders can utilize the Bridgewater station or the Dunellen station. Church Street, John Street, Mountain Avenue & Hamilton Street and Main Street are all CLOSED, Bound Brook Police said. PLEASE avoid the entire area, they urged.
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Applications Available for DeLeeuw Scholarship
By JOHANNA SALVEMINI
The time to apply is now! High school seniors wishing to apply for the Adele DeLeeuw Scholarship should obtain applications now from their school guidance office. Submission deadline is Wednesday, March 4th, 2020.
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We Are Ohio, labor-backed group that opposed Senate Bill 5, still active
Updated Jan 12, 2019; Posted Dec 20, 2011
By Joe Guillen, The Plain Dealer
Marvin Fong, Plain Dealer fileOpponents of Senate Bill 5 march through Columbus earlier this year and deliver petitions.
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Senate Bill 5 died more than a month ago, but the organization committed to its demise is still alive and could remain so in the near future.
We Are Ohio, the group that helped gather 1.3 million signatures to repeal SB 5, will make an announcement early next year about its direction and leadership, spokesman Dennis Willard said today.
Willard said We Are Ohio is concerned with any efforts to undermine workers, including a current initiative to make Ohio a right-to-work state.
Willard spoke with reporters after a news conference at the Statehouse to present two checks from We Are Ohio for $10,000 each to Toys for Tots and the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks.
We Are Ohio still has $730,210 in its campaign account, according to a campaign finance report filed with the state last Friday. The group raised more than $42 million to defeat SB 5, a GOP-backed overhaul of the state's collective bargaining law.
Days after voters soundly defeated Issue 2 — the voter referendum on SB 5 — a group of conservatives and Tea Party activists announced they would pursue a proposed constitutional amendment to make Ohio a right-to-work state. The amendment would ban any requirement to join a union as a condition of employment.
Attorney General Mike DeWine, a Republican, denied the group's initial petition language that was submitted in order to begin collecting signatures. The group, led by the 1851 Center for Constitutional Law, has said it will rewrite the language.


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June 27, 2017 by Beaufort County Open Land Trust
Letter from the Executive Director
BCOLT Proud Part of Growing Network
At a time of political change, one thing is clear and consistent: Americans strongly support saving the open spaces they love. Since 1971, BCOLT has been doing that for the people of the Lowcountry. And since February, 2016 it has been doing so as an accredited land trust. Today, BCOLT is proud to welcome an additional 15 land trusts into the growing network of accredited land trusts across the nation that have proven their commitment to professional excellence and to maintaining the public's trust in their work.
Accreditation demonstrates BCOLT's commitment to permanent land conservation in Beaufort County and the surrounding area. We are a stronger organization for having gone through the rigorous accreditation program. Our strength means special places such as Lemon Island and Factory Creek Park will be protected forever, making Beaufort County an even greater place for us and our children.
BCOLT had to provide extensive documentation and undergo a comprehensive review as part of its accreditation application. The Land Trust Accreditation Commission awarded accreditation, signifying its confidence that BCOLT's land will be protected forever. Almost 20 million acres of farms, forests and natural areas vital to healthy communities in the U.S. are now permanently conserved by accredited land trusts.
BCOLT was founded over 45 years ago by concerned citizens who wanted to protect the scenic open vistas that are so special to Beaufort. To date we have protected over 23,000 acres of land that includes farmland and family lands in the Lowcountry. We have also partnered with the City of Beaufort and Beaufort County to create parks such as Battery Creek Park on Boundary Street between Applebee's and Battery Saxon Park.
"Accredited land trusts such as BCOLT are united behind strong ethical standards ensuring the places people love will be conserved forever," says Tammara Van Ryn, executive director of the Accreditation Commission. This network of 1,363 land trusts across the United States has demonstrated sound finances, ethical conduct, responsible governance, and lasting stewardship. We thank you, our faithful members, for supporting BCOLT as we continue our work to preserve the Lowcountry landscape!
Cindy Baysden
We thank Board Member Alison Guilloud and her husband, veterinarian Dr. Mark Guilloud for arranging a "Birds of Prey" demonstration for new Open Land Trust members at the athletic field at Beaufort Academy on March 25th.
The mission of the Birds of Prey Center in Awendaw is to identify and address vital environmental issues by providing medical care to injured birds of prey and shorebirds, and through educational research and conservation initiatives.
Bird of prey or predatory bird, also known as raptors, refers to several species of birds that hunt and feed on rodents and other small animals. The term raptor is derived from the Latin word rapere, meaning to seize or take by force.
Blueberries Look for delicious Coosaw Farms blueberries at our local grocery markets!
"As growers, we look at
our native soil and climate
patterns to plant crops that
compliment the natural
environment established
thousands of years ago."
The Open Land Trust holds a conservation easement on 149 acres on St. Helena Island owned by Bradley O'Neal of Coosaw Farms. The easement ensures that the land will never be developed but will continue to be used for agriculture. At the present time the fields are planted in blueberries. Angela O'Neal of Coosaw Farms has written the following about growing blueberries:
As growers, we look at our native soil and climate patterns to plant crops that compliment the natural environment established thousands of years ago. On St. Helena Island we have found perfection for growing Southern Highbush blueberries. The acreage is on an insulated peninsula surrounded by meandering tidal creeks, thick black pluff mud and ancient marsh. The area has its own microclimate, often averaging 6 to 10 degrees warmer than our main farm in Fairfax, South Carolina (an hour inland). This additional warmth translates into a natural protection from cold weather during bloom, pollination and fruit set.
The second ideal condition is the soil. There are rare pockets of a spodic sand called Leon strung along the Carolina Bays and coastlines of north Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. Leon is the most ideal soil type for growing Southern Highbush blueberries and is unique only to this specific variety. Rabbiteye for example, cannot tolerate Leon series soil.
The genius of Leon is in its three layers working in symphony for the Southern Highbush plant. The dark speckled sandy topsoil is naturally very high in organic matter. The second layer is a gray/white sand that allows optimal drainage. Oxygen is able to quickly reenter the root zone after watering. Leon's third layer, a chocolate hard pan, slows drainage so plants maintain a stable moisture level without drying. Sustainability is fully optimized with the air, soil and water on St. Helena Island. The warm microclimate protects the blueberries from frost in most seasons. The soil composition allows optimal growing without excessive watering. Recognizing this extraordinary convergence of elements, we're enabling nature to cultivate an exceptional blueberry at Coosaw Farms.
DEAN MOSS is the former General Manager of the Beaufort Jasper Water and Sewer Authority. He retired in 2011 after holding that position for 25 years. He has previously served as a member of the South Carolina Water Law Review Committee and as a member of the Board of Trustees of the national Water Research Foundation. He is the Governor's appointee to and Chairman of the Savannah River Maritime Commission. He is also Chairman of the Board of the Port Royal Sound Foundation. Dean has a long history with the Open Land Trust having served as its President for over six years in the past. We are happy to welcome him back to the Board.
KATIE CUPPIA PHIFER grew up in Beaufort and settled back in the Lowcountry after graduating from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance. Katie is a Financial Advisor and Certified Financial Planner with the Bezilla Kinney Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors. As a native of Beaufort, it has always been important to Katie to give back to her home town. In addition to joining the Board of OLT she has volunteered with the Junior Service League of Beaufort, Thumbs Up, and the United Way of the Lowcountry. She and her husband, Matt, have a daughter and in her spare time Katie enjoys spending time with family on the river and at the beach.
DENISE SULLIVAN retired from the commercial printing business in Maryland and moved to Beaufort with her husband in 2009. She spent most of her adult life in Anderson, SC where she was Vice President and Director of Advertising and Marketing, Publisher of the Oconee Leader and Shopping Guide. She has been very involved in her community on Dataw Island having served, most recently, as President of the Dataw Island Owners Association. She is also a member of the Beaufort County Rural and Critical Lands Commission and Vice Chair of the Lowcountry Habitat for Humanity affiliate. Denise and her husband have four children and five grandchildren. OLT is pleased that she is bringing her business experience to the Finance Committee.
Burris Family
The Burris Family donated a bargain sale conservation easement on a 563.4 acre portion of their property Cypress Bay, known as the GopherWoods tract.The Burris's purchased the original 95-acre Cypress Bay tract in 1986. Since that time, they have purchased over 2,500 contiguous acres, most of which have been placed in conservation easements with the Beaufort County Open Land Trust. The property is nationally recognized for exceptional forestry, wildlife management and conservation. Gopher Woods is excellently managed as a working forest, wildlife habitat, and an outdoor recreational property. The property is located within the Lower Coosawhatchie River watershed in Hampton County.
Edwin and Sue Olsen generously donated a 10-acre conservation easement on a portion of their Okatie River property. The remaining 109 acres were purchased through the Rural and Critical Lands Preservation Program, protecting a grand total of 119 acres from commercial and residential development. The property contains mature mixed-hardwood pine forest, maritime forest, and salt marsh that provides abundant habitat for many important species of wildlife including bald eagles, osprey, wading birds, and migratory songbirds. This unique property with over 11,000 linear feet of frontage on the Okatie River and Malind Creek, is the origination site for one of the headwaters of the Okatie River. The conservation of the Olsen's land will continue to protect the water quality of the Okatie River into the future.
Glenn Stanford
As the holder of conservation easements, one of our responsibilities is annual monitoring and inspection of the property subject to the easement. Currently we have a contract with Glenn Stanford, who owns Conservation Consulting Company, to conduct these inspections. Glenn, a resident of Beaufort County since 2006, is a retired lawyer who moved to the Lowcountry, fell in love with the area and started a new career. He became part of the team charged with finding land in the County that fit the goals of the Beaufort County Rural and Critical Lands program. In that role he contacted landowners, negotiated terms of the proposed easements, drafted terms of the easements, and helped bring them to closing. Glenn is already familiar with quite a few of our properties since many of the easements held by the Open Land Trust came from the County program. Conservation Consulting Company is now inspecting our conservation easements to assure compliance and continued protection of the land.
The Open Land Trust welcomed Dr. Rodell Lawrence, Executive Director of Penn Center, as speaker at the 46th Annual Meeting. Dr. Lawrence announced that Penn Center is a part of the new Reconstruction Era National Monument that was established as a unit of the National Park Service by Presidential Proclamation on January 12, 2017 in recognition of the role Beaufort County played in shaping the historic period of Reconstruction. The national monument protects and interprets historic buildings and landscapes in Beaufort, St. Helena Island and Port Royal. Dr. Lawrence plans to shape Penn Center's future by setting a framework for its sustainability; preserving the unique history, culture and environment of the Sea Islands and by sharing Penn Center's resources locally, nationally and internationally.
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BYU Studies Video Collection
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Creation Theology with Margaret Barker, Jacob Rennaker, and George Handley (BYU Studies)
Margaret Barker, a Methodist scholar of Bible and Temple Studies, spoke on October 12, 2018 at BYU on "Creation Theology, Temple, and the Environment." Dr. Barker works with faith communities to raise awareness of pressing environmental issues such as the plight of the world's waters.
"Nature of the Original Language of the Book of Mormon" (Royal Skousen and Stanford Carmack)
Royal Skousen and Stanford Carmack present "The Nature of the Original Language of the Book of Mormon" in the Hinckley Center at BYU. Cohosted by BYU Studies and the Interpreter Foundation with generous support from Book of Mormon Central. Skousen and Carmack argue that virtually all of the language of the Book of Mormon, not just the bad grammar, is found in Early Modern English. And not only are these words, phrases, and expressions in the text largely from Early Modern English, but a good many of them ceased to exist in English prior to 1700 (examples like but if 'unless', do away 'to dismiss', and idleness 'meaningless words'). You can purchase the book here.
"Melting the Ice: A History of Latter-day Saints in Alaska" Documentary
A companion documentary for the book "Melting the Ice: A History of Latter-day Saints in Alaska" by Fred Woods, available on our website at https://byustudies.byu.edu/content/melting-ice-history-latter-day-saints-alaska
BYU Studies Live Stream
BYU Studies live stream of the 2017 Chiasmus Jubilee
"Editing Out the 'Bad Grammar' in the Book of Mormon"
This lecture was presented by Royal Skousen and Stanford Carmack regarding grammatical variation in the Book of Mormon on Wednesday, on 6 April 2016, at BYU in Provo, Utah. These lectures coincide with the publication of parts 1 and 2 of Volume 3 of the Critical Text of the Book of Mormon: Grammatical Variation, which are now available from BYU Studies.
"These Were Days Never to Be Forgotten": The Witnesses to the Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon
Presentation by Royal Skousen and Robin Jensen, Sept. 8, 2015. Sponsored by the Laura F. Willes Center, the BYU Religious Studies Center, and BYU Studies.
Joshua Berman: "The Differences between the Tabernacle and the Temple: Architecture and Ideology"
BYU Studies hosted Dr. Joshua Berman, Senior Lecturer in the Bible Department at Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel, on October 7th, 2015 at BYU.
Skousen The Nature of the Original Text (Book of Mormon lecture, 3 of 3)
March 12, 2013 In early 2013, our Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies sponsored three lectures by Royal Skousen called "25 Years of Research: What We Have Learned About the Book of Mormon Text." It took a while to get all of the requisite permissions, but we finally got the green light to post all three videos on our YouTube channel. The lecture series was also sponsored by the L. Tom Perry Special Collections at BYU's Harold B. Lee Library.
The third lecture covered "The Nature of the Original Text." Skousen discusses the nature of the original text as suggested by his overall Critical Text Project. He argues that the original text shows word-for-word control in the translation process based on multiple factors: Its Hebrew-like expressions, a large number of lexical meanings and nonstandard grammatical constructions dating from the 1500s and 1600s, its use of 131 instances of fully consistent expressions, identical non-biblical citations from elsewhere in the text, and the letter-for-letter spelling of Book of Mormon names. Finally, he argues that conjectural emendations were made in the proposed original text, but much less frequently than in all subsequent editions of the Book of Mormon. He was introduced by Daniel C. Peterson, BYU professor of Islamic Studies and Arabic.
The Printed Editions (Book of Mormon, lecture 2 of 3)
March 5, 2013 In early 2013, our Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies sponsored three lectures by Royal Skousen called "25 Years of Research: What We Have Learned About the Book of Mormon Text." It took a while to get all of the requisite permissions, but we finally got the green light to post all three videos on our YouTube channel. The lecture series was also sponsored by the L. Tom Perry Special Collections at BYU's Harold B. Lee Library.
In the second lecture, "The Printed Editions," Skousen discussed his analysis of twenty printed editions of the Book of Mormon—fifteen published by the LDS Church, four by the RLDS Church (now the Community of Christ), and one private edition published in 1858 by James Wright in New York City. Skousen compared the LDS and RLDS versions and identified the most innovative changes in the LDS editions. He also brought his analysis up to date by discussing three editions published within the last decade, including Grant Hardy's A Reader's Edition (University of Illinois Press, 2003), the 2004 Doubleday edition (with text furnished by the LDS Church), and his own book, The Earliest Text (Yale University Press, 2009). He was introduced by Larry Draper of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections at BYU.
The Original and Printers Manuscript (Book of Mormon lecture, 1 of 3)
February 26, 2013 In early 2013, our Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies sponsored three lectures by Royal Skousen called "25 Years of Research: What We Have Learned About the Book of Mormon Text." It took a while to get all of the requisite permissions, but we finally got the green light to post all three videos on our YouTube channel. The lecture series was also sponsored by the L. Tom Perry Special Collections at BYU's Harold B. Lee Library.
Skousen is Professor of Linguistics and English Language at BYU. He has spent a quarter century meticulously studying the original and printer's manuscripts of the Book of Mormon. Since 1988, he's followed every single stroke of the scribal pen to uncover–as nearly as possible–the earliest text of the sacred record. In 2001, the Maxwell Institute published the first two volumes of the project: Typographical facsimiles of the original and printer's manuscripts of the Book of Mormon. In the first lecture, "The Original and Printers Manuscripts," Skousen discussed the work which produced these priceless volumes. He was introduced by the Church's assistant historian Richard Turley.
BYU Studies Symposium Interview with Richard Holzapfel
During the BYU Studies Symposium on March 12-13, 2010, we interviewed several authors and attendees regarding their experiences at the sympoisum and their thoughts on BYU Studies.
BYU Studies Symposium Interview with Robert Spencer
BYU Studies Symposium Interview with Rabecca Holtzsday
BYU Studies Symposium Interview with Matthew Gardner
BYU Studies Symposium Interview with Matthew Brown
BYU Studies Symposium Interview with Justin Boray
BYU Studies Symposium Interview with Joshua Perkey
BYU Studies Symposium Interview with Dr Van Gessel
BYU Studies Symposium Interview with Jeffrey Bradshaw
BYU Studies Symposium Interview with Dr. Brad Wilcox
BYU Studies Symposium Interview with Ashley, Casey, and Katie
The 1897 Audio Record of Wilford Woodruff's Testimony
In 1897, President Wilford Woodruff of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, recorded on a new "talking machine" his testimony of the events in 1844 when Joseph Smith, shortly before his martyrdom, delivered the ordinances of the Church to the Twelve Apostles. This is his spoken testimony of that historic meeting.


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The Xiaomi Mi 11X Pro has a good number of features that make it a very good Android smartphone. It has a dual-SIM feature, which allows it to be used with up to three devices. Its dual-SIM feature lets you use the phone's SD card. A USB-Cable port also makes it easier to carry your device around. In addition to the above-mentioned features, the Xiaomi Mi 11x Pro has a long-lasting battery life.
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Ernest Hondros
Professor Ernest Hondros CMG FRS
Ernest Hondros carried out his main experimental research at the UK National Physical Laboratory, becoming Superintendent of the Materials Division. He then moved to the Joint Research Centre of the European Union as Director of the Petten Laboratory, engaged in research to improve nuclear structural materials.
In particular, he pioneered the accurate measurement of the thermodynamic properties of interfaces in crystalline materials. Such information, combined with the newly introduced Auger electron microscopy, demonstrated that solute concentration at interfaces can be understood in terms of classical adsorption theory. By extending these ideas, he emphasised the importance of interfacial microchemistry in governing the mechanical strength of crystalline materials.
Ernest participated widely in international academic activities, with membership of European advisory committees as well as editorial committees of learned journals. He advocated the need for standards on properties of advanced industrial materials, leading to the formation of the international standards body VAMAS. He received a number of awards, including the IOM3 Rosenhain and Griffith medals, and the ASM Howe Medal.
Professor Ernest Hondros CMG FRS died on 13 September 2016.
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Reid all about it!
What a difference a year makes. Well, two in the case of Hammers defender Winston Reid.
January 16, 2013 Honest John Features 0
Cast your mind back to the opening day of the 2010 season, the last time West Ham were in the Premier League, and some of you will recall a dismal 3-0 defeat at Aston Villa. Yet that was the day that Reid made his debut in claret and blue, under Avram Grant, playing at right-back in a game to forget for him. That opening day defeat set a precedent for Reid and indeed the Hammers that season, as the centre-back was a solid fixture on the bench for Grant.
However, relegation turned out to be a blessing in the disguise for the 24-year-old, as a host of first-team regulars, including captain Matthew Upson, left the club, leaving Reid with renewed optimism, as Sam Allardyce was brought into the Upton Park hotseat. West Ham's Championship campaign began with Reid being given a starting berth and the centre-back formed a promising partnership with James Tomkins, scoring his first goal in claret and blue away to Nottingham Forest in a 4-1 victory, as the Hammers made a solid start to the season.
The solid and passionate Kiwi continued to develop as a player, during his season culminating in scoring the winner against archrivals Millwall in a 2-1 victory at Upton Park, before we sealed Honest John our return to the Premier League. This season has seen the emergence of a more mature Reid.
From scoring in the 3-0 victory against Fulham earlier in the season, he has been in fantastic form alongside Collins, managing to record six clean sheets, one of which was against Premier League champions Manchester City. Just how far Reid has come was apparent in West Ham's last game – a hard-fought 0-0 draw at West Bromwich Albion. After a stalemate first 45 minutes, the Baggies launched a number of attacks on the Hammers rearguard.
And who was the man throwing his body in front of shots, diverting dangerous low crosses inside his own sixyard box over the bar? You've guessed it, Reid. I know many will argue that it is far too early to discuss nominations for Hammer of the Year, but I would definitely put our magnificent Kiwi defender's name forward. There is no surprise that Reid is attracting apparent interest from other Premier League clubs and from other teams in Europe.
It may have been hard work developing him into a top defender, it will be even harder to keep him in claret and blue. However, with rumoured talks of a new, bumper five-year deal, it seems West Ham may have found themselves another gem of a defender. And who would have thought we would have Grant to thank for that?!
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Pygmy Dinosaur, Cousin of T. Rex, Roamed the Arctic
D-briefBy Gemma TarlachMar 13, 2014 1:00 AM
Oh the Northern Lights, they shine so bright, and....AAAAAGGGH! About half the size of the famous T. Rex, pygmy tyrannosaur Nanuqsaurus hoglundi called Cretaceous Alaska home 70 million years ago. Credit: Illustration by Karen Carr. A newly reclassified predator may have been the Napoleon of the dinosaur kingdom---a diminutive tyrant. Researchers analyzing the partial skull, jaw and teeth of the 70 million year old dinosaur believe the animal was a smaller relative of the famous "King of Tyrants," Tyrannosaurus Rex. Nanuqsaurus hoglundi, found in northern Alaska, was initially classified as a different species of carnivorous theropod. However, new analysis suggests it is a previously unknown tyrannosaur that is closely related to T. Rex and to fellow toothy tyrant Tarbosaurus. The new genus name Nanuqsaurus is based on the local word for "polar bear."
Pygmy Dinosaur
N. hoglundi's skull, in adulthood, was estimated by researchers to have been 25 inches long. By comparison, the adult skull of a T. Rex was about 60 inches. It's likely that the animal's body length was about half of an adult T. Rex, based on the skull proportions.
Nanuqsaurus hoglundi (A) as compared to T. Rex (B and C) and other species. The scale bar equals 1 meter. Courtesy PLoS. Researchers believe N. hoglundi's smaller size may have been an adaptation to its Arctic environment. Though much warmer than today, the Alaska of the Cretaceous would have still experienced seasonal temperature extremes due to its high latitude---and, consequently, variations in available food sources. The team reported their analysis today in the online open-access journal PLoS One. The find is important not only for expanding the known range of tyrannosaurs, but also because it provides valuable insight into the fauna of the late Cretaceous Arctic. Previously, tyrannosaurid dinosaurs were found almost exclusively in lower latitudes in Asia and North America, where they were apex predators. N. hoglundi likely was the top of its food chain, too. Finding its fossils in the Prince Creek Formation on Alaska's North Slope is already rewriting our understanding of the ecology of the northernmost stretches of land during the Late Cretaceous.
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Tech Data Expands Offerings in RECON Security Suite Français
Enhanced suite of security offerings strengthens IT security for small and mid-size businesses in the U.S. and Canada
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CLEARWATER, Fla., June 28, 2018 /CNW/ -- Tech Data (Nasdaq: TECD) today announced new offerings as part of its RECON™ Security Suite, aimed at providing affordable security solutions that solve unique challenges for partners. Comprising products and services from a variety of fast-growing, independent software vendors and Tech Data security engineers, the newly fortified RECON Security Suite has added several innovative, focused solutions to meet the demands of the market in the U.S. and Canada.
RECON is a suite of subscription- or consulting-based security products and services, covering a range of security threat vectors. It offers emerging growth vendors the opportunity to leverage the collective expertise and market reach of the Tech Data portfolio to promote their solutions, and plays a critical role in the Tech Data Practice Builder™ methodology, which assists channel partners in expanding security sales.
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Today's Research Reports on Alderon Iron Ore, Peyto Exploration & Development, TORC Oil & Gas and Parex Resources
Today's Research Reports on Alderon Iron Ore, Peyto Exploration & Development, TORC Oil & Gas and Parex Resources
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TORC Oil & Gas' stock edged 0.67% lower Friday, to close the day at $7.44. The stock recorded a trading volume of 291,275 shares, which was below its three months average volume of 673,520 shares. In the last year, TORC Oil & Gas' shares have traded in a range of 4.79 - 8.12. The share price has gained 55.32% from its 52 week low. The company's shares are currently trading above their 200-day moving average. The stock's 50-day moving average of $7.60 is greater than its 200-day moving average of $7.12. Shares of the company are trading at a Price to Earnings ratio of 1,240.00. Shares of TORC Oil & Gas have fallen approximately 1.33 percent year-to-date.
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National Museum of Natural History – Sofia
The National Museum of Natural History of Bulgaria is a museum of natural history located in Sofia, next to the Russian church. Founded in 1889, it is affiliated with the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, and is the first and largest museum of this kind in the Balkans.
The museum's collection includes over 400 stuffed mammals, over 1,200 species of birds, hundreds of thousands of insects and other invertebrata, as well as samples of about one quarter of the world's mineral species.
Today's National Museum of Natural History was founded in 1889 as the Natural History Museum of Knyaz Ferdinand of Bulgaria, with various foreign and Bulgarian specialists (e.g. Ivan Buresh, director from 1913 to 1947) serving as its directors until 1947, when the museum became part of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences' Zoological Institute. The museum became autonomous as a separate institute in the BAS system in 1974. In 1992, the Asenovgrad Palaeontology Museum, an NMNH branch in Asenovgrad, was formed.


24 killed in plane crash
Source: Agencies | February 9, 2009, Monday | Print Edition
BRAZILIAN authorities yesterday recovered the bodies of 24 people who were killed when their small plane crashed in an Amazon jungle river.
The dead were found inside the twin turboprop plane, which went down about 80 kilometers from the jungle city of Manaus, firefighter Major Jair Ruas Braga said.
Seven children were killed, along with nine women and eight men. A 9-year-old child was among four people who survived the Saturday afternoon crash.
Relatives of the survivors told local media that one of the engines apparently stopped just before the pilot tried an emergency landing in the Manacapuru river.
The survivors "opened the rear door and left the plane while it was submerging," Walcione Tavares told Globo TV. Rescuers reached them at the scene later Saturday.
Another relative, Roberto Buchdid, said his wife called and told him to alert the authorities.
The plane belonged to the Manaus Aerotaxi and was making a 300-kilometer flight from the city of Coari to Manaus, the capital of Amazonas state.
Police said the flight was packed with members of a family heading to Manaus to celebrate a relative's birthday.


Info Birmanie and Justice For Myanmar welcome suspension of Shweli-3 hydropower dam
March 19, 2021: Info Birmanie and Justice For Myanmar welcome the decision by Électricité de France (EDF), the French power giant, to suspend its giant Shweli-3 dam project in Myanmar on human rights grounds in the wake of the brutal and illegal February 1, 2021 military coup. EDF, a publicly listed company majority owned by the French state, leads a consortium to build the Shweli-3 dam along with a 671-megawatt power plant in Shan State, where there is ongoing civil war, and the Myanmar military has been committing war crimes and crimes against humanity. Japan's Marubeni and Myanmar crony company Ayeyar Hinthar are also investors. The project is reported to cost US$1.51 billion.
Yadanar Maung, Justice For Myanmar spokesperson says: "We welcome EDF's decision to suspend the Shweli-3 hydropower project, which would have involved business with the military junta, who are criminals and are deliberately killing peaceful protesters in what amounts to crimes against humanity. The Shweli-3 mega-dam should never have got to this stage. It is located in Shan State, an ethnic region where there is ongoing conflict and systemic grave human rights violations. We call on all companies to end their business with the Myanmar military. Total, whose gas payments will bankroll the junta if they continue business as usual, should now follow the example set by EDF and cut ties."
Sophie Brondel, coordinator of Info Birmanie says: "EDF's decision to suspend the Shweli-3 hydropower project is a milestone and indicates the way forward for French companies in Myanmar. We especially call on all companies with ties to the junta to cut those ties. Businesses have a responsibility to stand on the side of democracy and to make sure they are not fuelling the junta. Status quo is not an option."
In February, the head of the military junta, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, said that the regime will "continue to implement" existing hydropower projects. EDF's decision to withdraw from Shweli-3 places that statement into considerable doubt.
See EDF's letter online here.
Info Birmanie is a French NGO based in Paris which campaigns for human rights in Myanmar and conveys Myanmar civil society's recommendations to French authorities.
Justice For Myanmar, a group of covert activists campaigning for justice and accountability for the people of Myanmar, is calling for an end to military business and for federal democracy and a sustainable peace.
Sophie Brondel, coordinator at Info Birmanie
Email: sophie@infobirmanie.org
Yadanar Maung, Justice For Myanmar spokesperson


Spin the Sky by Jill MacKenzie - Book Review, Interview & Giveaway
Magnolia has always enjoyed living in Summerland, but the inhabitants of the town aren't friendly any longer because of something her mother has done. Magnolia and her sister Rose were left behind by their mother and the siblings have to deal with the hate for her actions on a daily basis. She only has one good friend left, George. Magnolia is a skilled dancer and George encourages her to audition for Live to Dance, a nationwide television show. Magnolia wants to win, so the people of Summerland will appreciate her again, to show them that her family can also do something good. Is that the right reason to go?
George and Magnolia spend a lot of time together and they've always been there for each other. However, at Live to Dance they are competitors. Will they both get through the auditions and what will happen afterwards? Will their friendship be strong enough to survive the competitive atmosphere or will it suffer? Who will win Live to Dance, does Magnolia have a shot to clear her name or will she have to live with her mother's infamy forever?
Spin the Sky is an emotional story about dance, paying for someone else's mistakes, friendship and dreams for the future. Magnolia is a skilled dancer. She's passionate and gracious and I loved the way Jill MacKenzie writes about her movements. Magnolia has her flaws as well, she's headstrong, doesn't know how to read people and thinks she's less loved than she actually is. It made me sad that she couldn't see the good in her life because of all the bad things that keep happening to her and I kept hoping she'd find some much deserved happiness. Because of the fact that Magnolia has easily identifiable and sometimes opposing personality traits she's an incredibly interesting main character and I really enjoyed watching her grow and find some wisdom.
Jill MacKenzie's writing has a nice and steady flow. She writes about deep emotions in an honest and understandable way. Strong feelings and dancing go together very well and I loved the way she combines the two. Magnolia's story is fascinating from beginning to end. She's a fighter, but doesn't clearly see what's happening around her most of the time, which made me want to give her a shake every now and then. I love it when I feel so strongly about a main character. Jill MacKenzie combines Magnolia's personal problems with a competitive environment and dancers who all want to win, but slowly inevitably start to like each other. The dynamics keep shifting in a fantastic way, which for me was the best thing about Spin the Sky. I loved this terrific moving story filled with dedication, drive, drama and spirit.
If you love YA books about friendship, talent and overcoming problems you will definitely like Spin the Sky.
About Jill MacKenzie
Jill Mackenzie spent a good part of her youth reading books that she wasn't supposed to while wandering beaches in Hawaii, Australia, and Oregon. Though Jill danced for most of her life, the most important thing she learned from dancing was how good it feels to dance herself clean on a regular basis. Currently, Jill is pursuing her MFA in Creative Writing with a focus on Children's Literature from the University of British Columbia. Jill lives in Florida with her non-dancing husband, two beach-loving daughters, and two cats who (Jill swears) dance whenever the music is on.
Website: http://www.jillmackenzie.com/
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Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3092755.Jill_MacKenzie
1. Could you tell us a bit about yourself?
I'd love to! Let's see…I'm originally from Vancouver, Canada which is probably one of the prettiest cities in the entire world (I know, I may be biased here.) I've lived in Florida for thirteen years, and it's been a really great experience, actually. Yes, a lot of nutty things do happen in Florida, but the thing is Florida is also filled with the most genuine, kindest, warmest people I think I've ever encountered, so I'm grateful to call this sweet stretch of coastline my home now. I've been married for eleven years to a South African dude named Gus and we have two gorgeous girls who are half-me, half-him in all the best and worst ways. We're all pretty huge ocean and marine life advocates and explorers and spend a great deal of our time snorkeling and studying sea life. I'm also in the final months of my MFA in Creative Writing with a focus in Children's Literature, which I'm obtaining from the University of British Columbia (UBC.) I've just finished writing the first draft of my thesis now so between wifehood, motherhood, and beachhood, I'm feeling pretty busy these days!
2. You wrote your first story when you were 7, Go With It. Can you tell us what your story was about?
I think I was around eight or nine when I starting typing out that story and I got pretty far (for an eight/nine-year-old) actually! I had like nearly one hundred pages completed of a first draft when my dad accidentally deleted it, which was a real bummer.
But the thing is, I totally remember the story…and I remember that it was a bit of a rip off of Jean Craighead Georges' My Side of the Mountain, which was one of my favorite childhood reads, too. At the time, I was completely obsessed with the idea of running away and living as "one with nature." So, my book was about how this girl, after feeling completely sick of watching her parents argue and fight on a daily basis, takes the canoe out from behind her shed and paddles to a deserted island (which was tropical, I think, even though I'm from the Pacific Northwest) and sort of lives there all alone, off the grid and in solitude, until she meets the natives who, of course, occupied the island first. Then, chaos ensues.
Yep, I'm sure you're thinking Go With It sort of combines a lot of familiar books out there. But hey! I was eight! What can I say?
3. You've traveled the world. What do you miss the most about those days?
Even my friends and family members would tell you I've always had a bad case of Wanderlust—one that just can't be squashed. Even though I'm now married and with a family, that traveling bug hasn't subsided yet. What do I miss most? I suppose I'd say I miss the freedom to pick up and just GO when I get restless, which happens to me still pretty often. People used to think I was running from things—demons, my past, my future, my obligations—all sorts of things, really. But I'd always say I was running to. Running to a place that was better than the place I was in, of course.
4. If you could go back to any place you've visited before, where would you go and why?
Japan. No contest. I'm completely infatuated with Japanese art and animation and culture (and so is my eldest daughter, thank goodness.) I was only twenty-four when I left Japan and I'm dying to go see it again with my family in tow and my older, wiser set of eyes.
5. What makes your heart beat faster?
Oh, so many things. Definitely, when I let myself dream of the roads I have yet to travel, my heart beats faster. When I see my kids trying to live out their own dreams, my heart beats faster. When my body finally gives in and allows me to be present in the moment instead of always "the next thing," my heart beats faster.
When I feel eaten up by the dark thoughts in my mind and I have to do something completely consuming to block them out, my heart beats faster. When I feel love and loved—which I feel every day, just not all day every day—my heart beats faster.
6. Do you have any advice for other aspiring writers?
Butt in chair. Butt in chair. Butt in chair. There was never any better advice for me than that.
7. Where did your inspiration for Spin The Sky come from?
My inspiration for SPIN THE SKY came from a lot of things, actually. Initially, the dance competition portion of the story was inspired by one of my favorite TV shows of all times, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE. But Magnolia and Rose's stories…that came from this little town I visited and loved often as a younger teen. The characters themselves are fictional, but that town (though it's not called Summerland in real life) is as colorful and breathing as the Summerland in my book. I just kept asking myself, "what if a girl from that kind of town needed to go on that kind of public competition to try to get the thing she thought she always wanted but instead got the thing she never even knew she needed?" That's where I started. That's how my book baby, SPIN THE SKY was born.
8. If your book was made into a movie, who would play the lead characters and why?
It's funny, if you would have asked me this when the book debuted in November, I would have said totally different characters than I'm going to here. At the moment, I'm completely obsessed with the Netflix rendition of Jay Asher's 13 Reasons Why, I'd choose Miles Heizer to play George and I'd probably want Alisha Boe to play Magnolia. As for Rose…ah, she's always been the toughest for me to cast mentally, so I'm going to go with Vanessa Marano (from Switched at Birth) on that one!
9. Do you have a favorite quote?
Sure do. Phillip Roth once said, "The road to hell is paved with works-in-progress" and I think about that all the time. And when I do, the words "well, mine sure is!" usually float through my mind right afterwards.
10. What can we expect from you in the future?
Good things, I hope! I do have a couple little surprises in the pipeline here, but since I'm a very superstitious person, I can't divulge what they are yet. But soon! I promise!
Thanks so much WITH LOVE FOR BOOKS. Xoxo
Two very lucky readers of With Love for Books will receive a signed hardcover copy of Spin the Sky. A third lucky winner will receive a dance related swag package.
Spin the Sky sounds like an emotional story about dance.
Judy Thomas October 15, 2017 at 1:53 AM
It sounds like a great read! Thanks for sharing it.
This sounds like a great interesting read, looking forward to reading it.
Ruth Harwood October 15, 2017 at 11:05 AM
interesting, I'd love to read this, thanks for writing it!
Nikolina Vukelic October 15, 2017 at 1:03 PM
I really enjoyed reading your interview, thank you!
Melanie B October 15, 2017 at 5:18 PM
Sounds like an awesome read, thanks for the chance!
Caro October 15, 2017 at 9:03 PM
This sounds great. Thanks for the chance.
Ellen Stafford October 15, 2017 at 9:15 PM
I love the sound of this book. Thanks for the chance x
laura pyper October 16, 2017 at 9:17 AM
sound great :)
Mary Davis October 16, 2017 at 1:20 PM
What a lovely cover! I used to take ballet so this resonates. :)
The Writing Garnet October 16, 2017 at 11:13 PM
Fantastic review & interview!
Awesome interview
this one sounds very interesting book to read, thanks for the chance :)
elizamatt October 21, 2017 at 4:55 AM
Spin the Sky sounds like a great book, thanks for the review :-)
Irma Jurejevčič October 21, 2017 at 12:58 PM
I would very much like to read this book, it's on my TBR list now.
Red Vinyl Kitty October 23, 2017 at 12:43 AM
Reading about you having the first 100 pages you typed up at 8 deleted made me feel so bad! Oh, I remember those days well. Heck. I'm so old that I still write most things on paper first and don't trust them to the computer until later, which is the opposite of most writers nowadays. It makes me giggle thinking about it. Your interview was so down to Earth and personal. Thanks for sharing. :)
Janine Atkin October 24, 2017 at 7:57 PM
id love to read this
Lyndsey bevsta October 25, 2017 at 5:13 PM
The last thing I celebrated was my daughter passing her SATS!
twinlay06 October 26, 2017 at 6:51 PM
Sounds a good book, I must make more me time to read again.
sheridarby October 26, 2017 at 8:07 PM
This sounds a great book
Jana Leah B October 27, 2017 at 4:53 PM
I love this cover. Miles, Vanessa, & Alisha are good choices for the movie version.
Adrian Bold October 28, 2017 at 2:22 AM
Allan Fullarton October 28, 2017 at 11:54 AM
This sounds great.
Angela Kelly October 28, 2017 at 4:41 PM
Well done on the book! I love how this blog introduces me to writers I didn't know about.


The New University of The Gambia
The Master plan prepares the groundwork for a flexible campus design based on a "modular" faculty building that has the flexibility to program for different educational uses. The international standard of Campus design focuses on the ambitions for the future students and staff. The European standard was used to calculate the number of square meters per student and costing of the campus. Framing the borders of the Campus are new urban developments for student housing and other city functions. In addition to the campus plan, a masterplan for the older existing villages of Pirang and Faraba Banta, is also proposed in order to protect them from losing their identity.
The UTG campus will set a new standard in The Gambia, and its environmental profile will serve as an important educational tool for students. The new campus' design employs environmentally sustainable solutions, such as a solar energy park, a power plant for waste management and energy production, and access to clean water through local harvesting and water management
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Schematic design completed
Faraba Banta
90 hectar
University of the Gambia
For Snøhetta, it was important to make a Gambian Campus and bring influences of the Gambian traditions to a new expression. Through analysis of the traditional Gambian settlements and landscapes, Snøhetta found three strong elements for developing the design for the campus Master Plan; the green structure, the African fractal as components for the faculty buildings and the outdoor meeting places set in a hierarchy through "Bantabas", "compounds" and atriums.
The base of the frontal element was created to be a superelipse.
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Schedule Announced For USA Team Handball Open Championships This Weekend
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YORK, PA- Teams will compete starting Friday at the York Expo Center's Utz Arena in the 2015 USA Team Handball Open Championships, and all three days of the event will feature opportunities for the local community to come out and discover this fast-paced Olympic sport firsthand.
The sport combines elements of soccer, basketball, water polo and hockey in high-scoring, semi-contact competition. Additionally, former Olympians are expected to be present for this championship event.
Teams will play on four courts throughout the weekend. Game start times are scheduled for 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday.
The schedules for each day, which are subject to revision, are available on the event page for the Open Championships at www.USATeamHandball.org.
Daily admission is $5 per person ($3 for anyone 16 years old or younger) and covers the entire day. Three-day tickets are available for $10 per person ($5 for anyone 16 years old or younger).
Although there are no local teams competing, there will be an important local presence on the court this weekend. WellSpan Sports Medicine is the official provider of sports medicine services for the 2015 Open Championships providing players access to local medical care if needed and an important financial benefit for teams who otherwise would have to pay for one or more athletic trainers to travel with them.
The 2015 Open Championships will generate more than $500,000 in total economic benefits for York County, and the event also will be held at the York Expo Center's Utz Arena in 2016.
USA Team Handball is the National Governing Body for the Olympic sport of Team Handball, which has been an Olympic sport since 1972 for men and 1976 for women. Learn more about USA Team Handball by visiting www.USATeamHandball.org.
The York County Convention & Visitors Bureau's Sport York initiative is designed to recruit events and generate additional economic impact in York County. Sport York positions York County as Pennsylvania's Premier Sports Destination, highlighting the area's dynamic facilities and central location on the East Coast. For further information about Sport York, visit www.yorkpa.org/sports.
The York County Convention & Visitors Bureau's Mission is to maximize tourism expenditures and their economic impact in York County, PA, through comprehensive tourism sales and marketing programs. The York County CVB's Vision is for a York County where tourism is recognized for the value of its economic impact; and its role in raising the profile of York County as a sought-after destination. For more information on the York County Convention & Visitors Bureau, call 1-888-858-9675 or visit www.yorkpa.org.


Stars Cole Anthony
Cole Anthony
Cole Anthony, born on May 15, 2000), whose hometown is located in Portland, Oregon, USA, is an American professional basketball player who serves as a guard and is good at attacking the basket and shooting.
Location: G (No. 50)
Gary Harris
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Team: Orlando Magic
School: North Carolina
Draft: the 15th pick in the first round of 2020
Salary this season: $3.29 million
Cole Anthony is the son of NBA player Greg Anthony, who played 11 seasons in the NBA. Cole grew up in Manhattan, New York.
He once played college basketball in North Carolina Talles. In his freshman season, although Anthony missed 6 weeks due to injury, he averaged 18 points and 5.6 rebounds in 34 minutes per game with his basketball talent and ability. And 3.9 assists. Won the honor of third in the National League.
The 15th overall pick in the first round of the 2020 NBA Draft was selected by the Orlando Magic and started his first NBA career. Anthony is very confident in his shooting. The hit rate is 56%, which can be said to be very good. (2021-22 season) No. 6 in history with at least 25 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists and at least 5 three-pointers.
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Go Out and Make Disciples
Diocese of Joliet Launches a Unified Pastoral Initiative for 650,000 Catholics and 120 Parishes
The Diocese of Joliet has released a framework for pastoral action that focuses on the initiatives of discipleship, evangelization, and charity. Its overall theme is "Go Out and Make Disciples" and it urges all Catholics to reach outside their church doors as part of their ministry efforts. Our St. James Parish Council has been planning and implementing elements of the plan into our experience as a faith community. To learn more about the Pastoral Plan, please click here.
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Maharashtra to launch free health cover in July
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Come July and ailing patients in the state will heave a sigh of relief, as Maharashtra gears up to launch the Rs300-crore free health insurance scheme, Rajiv Gandhi Jeevandayee Aarogya Yojana (RGJAY), in eight districts of the state.
According to health department sources, the launch of the scheme is scheduled in the first week of July.
"Unforeseen circumstances caused by the fire at Mantralaya have pushed the launch to first week of July.Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi are expected to visit Maharashtra to launch the scheme," said a senior health department official.
Rajashree Welawakar, 54,a resident of Malad, who is admitted in the civic-run King Edward Memorial Hospital waiting to undergo a costly hip replacement surgery, can now be relieved. The Welawkars received the free health insurance cards two months ago, but could not accrue benefits of the scheme as it had not been launched then. "We will now hopefully be able to cover my mother's costs for the first hip replacement surgery which would run up a bill of Rs1.5 lakh," said Rajashree's son, Vishal.
Dr Ravindra Gupta, spokesperson of the SevenHills Hospital at Andheri, one of the eight private hospitals enrolled to implement the RGJAY, says over 800 patients have registered for free surgeries under the scheme's 972 enlisted procedures. "The hospital's infrastructure is ready. We are now waiting for the state to give us the green light to start performing such surgeries," he said.
More than 40 lakh families, including orange and yellow ration cardholders, the antodaya (elderly with no family support) and the annapurna (daily wage labour) in eight districts, all of which have incomes below Rs1 lakh, are covered under the scheme. RGJAY cardholders can avail of 972 surgical procedures costing up to Rs1.5 lakh under the free health insurance scheme.
Of 40,41,954 health cards printed, 18,55,726 cards have been distributed till now in Dhule, Raigad, Solapur, Nanded, Amravati, Gadchiroli, Mumbai and Mumbai suburbs. "Close to 45 % of the card distribution is completed. We are rolling out the scheme anytime soon now as we want the waiting patients to accrue maximum benefits of the scheme," said Dr K Venkatesh, chief executive officer of the RGJAY.
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Justia › US Law › Case Law › Federal Courts › Courts of Appeals › Fifth Circuit › 1954 › National Labor Relations Board v. Southeastern Pipe Line Co
National Labor Relations Board v. Southeastern Pipe Line Co, 210 F.2d 643 (5th Cir. 1954)
US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit - 210 F.2d 643 (5th Cir. 1954) February 23, 1954
David P. Findling, Asso. Gen. Counsel N. L. R. B., A. Norman Somers, Asst. Gen. Counsel N.L.R.B., Washington, D. C., William Pate, Chief Law Officer, N.L.R.B., Atlanta, Ga., George J. Bott, General Counsel, Samuel M. Singer, Washington, D. C., Alan R. Waterstone, Detroit, Mich., for petitioner.
M. E. Kilpatrick, A. G. Cleveland, Jr., Atlanta, Ga. (Smith, Kilpatrick, Cody, Rogers & McClatchey, of counsel, Atlanta, Ga.), for respondent.
Before HUTCHESON, Chief Judge, and HOLMES and RIVES, Circuit Judges.
HOLMES, Circuit Judge.
The order herein sought to be enforced was issued on March 6, 1953. The unfair labor practices therein mentioned having occurred in the State of Georgia, within this judicial circuit, this court has jurisdiction under Section 10(e) of the National Labor Relations Act, 29 U.S.C.A. § 160(e). In June of 1951, the union began to organize the respondent's employees. One of the leading pro-union employees was T. E. Barcroft, who was employed at that time as a clerk. He campaigned actively for the union by talking to the other employees, seeking and obtaining signed union cards.
Barcroft's duties as an employee included taking dictation and typing letters for the superintendent of the respondent's northern division, keeping records, securing and distributing materials and supplies. In the performance of these duties, he came in direct contact with a number of other employees, and was thereby able to assist the union in its organizational drive before the election. The board ordered an election, and the union was duly certified as the bargaining representative of respondent on August 9, 1951. Shortly after the union won the election, Barcroft was transferred to the respondent's general office, where he was made a clerk. To fill his former position, the respondent transferred a part-time chemist to the warehouse, and combined the latter's duties to include those of a clerk and chemist.
The board concluded, in agreement with the trial examiner, that Barcroft's transfer was due to his union activities, and that the respondent had violated Section 8(a) (3) of the Act, 29 U.S.C.A. § 158(a) (3); it found further that the respondent, by its discriminatory transfer of Barcroft, its threats of reprisals against him and other practices, interfered with, restrained, and coerced its employees, in violation of Section 8(a) (1) of the Act. It ordered respondent to cease and desist from its unfair labor practices, to post appropriate notices, and to offer to Barcroft reinstatement to his former job of clerk-warehouseman.
The board did not accept the recommendation offered by the trial examiner that the respondent should be relieved of its obligation to make the said reinstatement effective if it proved to the board that, for legitimate business reasons, it was advantageous to continue its present arrangement of operating with the combined job, and that an undue hardship would result from the requirement that it reinstate Barcroft. After the issuance of the trial examiner's intermediate report, the respondent filed a motion with the board for leave to present additional evidence showing that the reinstatement of Barcroft would work an undue hardship on the respondent, which motion was overruled. After the filing of the board's petition for the enforcement of its order, the respondent filed its motion in this court under Section 10(e) of the Act for a remand of the case to the board, so that it could adduce additional evidence with respect to the alleged hardship resulting from the ordered reinstatement of Barcroft.
The evidence fully supports the board's finding that the transfer of Barcroft was discriminatorily motivated; but the rejection of respondent's offer to show that the retransfer of Barcroft to his former position presents a question of law. The respondent offered to show that the duties of the chemist Brown, who replaced Barcroft, had become considerably less by reason of the operation of another chemical laboratory; that the respondent had been planning for Brown to take over the combined job of chemist and clerk-warehouseman before the union's activities began; that the contemplated change occurred earlier because of Barcroft's transfer; that no additional compensation was paid to Brown when he took over the combined job; that Barcroft's transfer into a vacancy in another department saved the respondent the amount of one employee's salary; and that the reinstatement of Barcroft to his former job would require the respondent to expend money for an employee for whose services it has no need. The board considered such proffer of evidence immaterial to the issue of reinstatement, and refused to accept such hardship plea.
Barcroft was transferred from his job as clerk-warehouseman in respondent's northern division to a job as clerk in respondent's traffic department, located in the City of Atlanta, a distance of twelve miles from his former job. His pay and hours of work remained the same, and he performed work of a clerical nature which was similar to a large portion of his work in his former job. The combined position created by the respondent requires a knowledge of chemistry, which Barcroft does not have. There is no claim or charge made against the respondent for back pay, as the employee has continued in his employment with respondent at the same salary with a usual cost-of-living raise. It appears from the proffered proof that the transfer was an economic expedient resulting in increased efficiency and a saving in expense for the respondent. To order the re-transfer of Barcroft to a position which respondent has abolished would be a usurpation of the inherent prerogatives of management to operate its business more efficiently by reducing the expenses thereof. The employee has never been discharged and has no complaint as to salary. He prefers the site of his former job. Union Drawn Steel Co. v. N. L. R. B., 3 Cir., 109 F.2d 587; N. L. R. B. v. Lightner Publishing Corp., 7 Cir., 128 F.2d 237; N. L. R. B. v. Vail Mfg. Co., 7 Cir., 158 F.2d 664.
The board's order will be enforced as to the requirement that the respondent cease and desist from its unfair labor practices, but the enforcement of said order will be denied as to the re-transfer of Barcroft to the site of his former position. Accordingly, with the modification mentioned, the order of the board will be enforced.
Modified and Enforced.
RIVES, Circuit Judge (Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part).
I concur except as to the denial of reinstatement of Barcroft to his former job. I concur further that, if such reinstatement would require respondent to hire two employees where only one is needed, then it should be denied; but, for reasons adequately stated by the Trial Examiner,1 I do not think that the present record shows that to be a fact. The majority of this Court arrives at that result, so it seems to me, by considering the proffered but refused evidence as if it had been received. If that evidence had been admitted by the Board, the witnesses would have been subject to cross-examination and rebuttal evidence might have been offered to produce a result different from that reached by the majority in considering the evidence already a part of the record. It seems to me that the right modification of the Board's order in this respect would be to accord with that part of the order recommended by the Examiner.2 I, therefore, respectfully concur in part and dissent in part.
"There is nothing in this record indicating that these jobs would have been combined for nondiscriminatory reasons. To the contrary, the evidence is to the effect that combining of these jobs was an expedient resulting from the transfer of Barcroft. Whether it was an economic expedient resulting in a saving in efficiency and expense for respondent is speculative and is not revealed by this record. It is possible, of course, that combining of these jobs has proved beneficial to Respondent and that for legitimate business reasons it desires to continue the present method of operating. However, this record does not furnish sufficient information to form a basis for determining that question. For example, the evidence is not adequate to form a basis from which a comparison can be made of the effectiveness of the present method of operating and of the method of operating previously, there is no evidence from which a comparison can be made with the situation prevailing in the southern division, and there is no evidence concerning the duties formerly performed by Brown at the general offices of Respondent. Maybe these duties are not now performed. On the other hand it may be that additions were made to the staff to compensate for Brown's removal therefrom and that the combining of Barcroft's and Brown's jobs at the warehouse does not in fact accomplish greater efficiency or a saving in expense. For similar reasons it can not be determined from this record whether reinstatement of Barcroft to his former position as clerk warehouseman would work an undue hardship on Respondent."
"Offer T. E. Barcroft immediate and full reinstatement to his former job of clerk warehouseman, unless it proves as hereinabove provided, that to reinstate Barcroft would cause an undue hardship and that neither his former job or a substantially equivalent one exists."


Prof. Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman, ICCBS Patron-in-Chief and Chairman of Prime Minister's Task Force on Science and Technology, and Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary, Director of the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, and COMSTECH Coordinator General, welcomed the WHO Officials to the international center.
In his official visit, Dr Palitha Gunarathna Mahipala also had a meeting with Prof. Atta-ur-Rahman and Prof. Iqbal Choudhary.
In the meeting, Prof. Iqbal Choudhary gave a detailed presentation about the massive activities related to research in healthcare sector being carried out at the international center.
Prof. Atta-ur-Rahman and Prof. Iqbal Choudhary proposed the WHO Pakistan to collaborate with ICCBS – University of Karachi on various capacity building programs, including certificate and diploma courses in patients' safety, disaster management, one health, healthcare financing, etc.
Dr. Mahipala appreciated the proposal presented by the ICCBS administration, and showed interest in collaborative work for the treatment and prevention of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis.
It is pertinent to mention here that cutaneous leishmaniasis is the most common form of leishmaniasis, which is caused by over 15 different species of the protozoan parasite Leishmania, transmitted by infected female sandflies. Leishmaniasis has been considered to be a serious public health problem in many countries of the world, including Pakistan, and is responsible for adverse economic and social impact. It was decided that the ICCBS and WHO will work together to organize interdisciplinary meetings annually on Leishmaniasis.
WHO Representative praised the industrial support and national services of the center in the healthcare sector.
Dr. Mahipala also appreciated the international center for playing a pivotal role in the national flight against COVID-19.
Picture WHO-1 Prof. Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman, Chairman of Prime Minister's Task Force on Science and Technology, presenting a bouquet of flowers to the WHO Representative in Pakistan Dr. Palitha Gunarathna Mahipala.
Picture WHO-2 A group photo of the WHO Representative in Pakistan Dr. Palitha Gunarathna Mahipala with Prof. Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman, Chairman of Prime Minister's Task Force on Science and Technology, Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary, Director of the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, and COMSTECH Coordinator General, and other officials.