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A handful of Sauk Valley schools will be competing in next month’s Masonic Academic Bowl State Tournament, after winning berths at their sectionals Saturday.
Newman Central Catholic, Morrison, West Carroll and Milledgeville high schools placed first through fourth, respectively, in their sectional, held at Morrison High School.
A sectional also was held at Riverdale High School in Port Byron. Riverdale, Bureau Valley, Amboy and Prophetstown high schools placed first through fourth, respectively, in their tournament.
Oregon High School took second place in its sectional, held at Byron High.
Sectionals were held Saturday at 30 sites around the state, and 296 schools participated. Winners advance to the Masonic state tournament, which will be held March 1 at Springfield High School.
The other high schools competing Saturday in Morrison were Ashton-Franklin Center, Eastland, Forreston and Polo. The Morrison Masonic Lodge sponsored the tournament.
Morrison went to the Mason’s state tournament last year; Newman has not been since 2003, “so we are really excited to have the opportunity this year to compete against some of the best scholastic bowl teams in the state,” Newman coach Ann Propheter said in an email.
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Lemon Grove Park Beautification & Clean-Up Event
- Date: 09/16/2017 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Location: Lemon Grove Park
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Lemon Grove, California 91945
- Introduction: Volunteers Needed For Park Beautification Projects and Cleanup
The City of Lemon Grove would like to invite you to volunteer for the Lemon Grove Park Beautification and Clean-Up Event to be held on September 16, 2017 (See flyer and waiver form). The meeting location will be at Lemon Grove Park located at 2271 Washington Street. Registration will commence at 8:30 am with park beautification activities starting at 9:00 am and ending at 12:00 pm. Volunteers will be needed for the park beautification projects that will include painting, placement of mulching for landscaping and fibar on the playground, installation of new vinyl screen for the gazebo, and trash pickup in and around the park. Please call Malik Tamimi at (619) 825-3827 or email at firstname.lastname@example.org to sign-up for the event. Thank you for helping to #KeepLemonGroveBeautiful !


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KOHL is an outgoing, friendly young man. He is ready to start his adventures and fun in his new home. Kohl is Mr. Social and he will need daily playtime and mental stimulation to help keep him sane! Kohl can live in most households as long as they are ready for an active kitty! If you are looking for a bundle of fun to add to your household, come meet this playful cat!
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KOHL is new to the shelter and adoption applications are currently being accepted. A link to the application can be found below. Please call the shelter at (760) 753-6413 with any questions regarding KOHL or the adoption process.
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Petrus Resources Ltd (PRQ) Given New C$2.50 Price Target at Royal Bank Of Canada
Separately, RBC Capital Markets dropped their price objective on Petrus Resources from C$2.75 to C$2.50 in a research note on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the stock. The stock has a consensus rating of Buy and a consensus target price of C$3.06.
Shares of Petrus Resources (TSE:PRQ) traded up 1.49% during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $2.05. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,800 shares. The stock’s market cap is $92.97 million. Petrus Resources has a 1-year low of $1.73 and a 1-year high of $4.50. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $1.99 and a 200-day moving average price of $2.07.
Petrus Resources Company Profile
Petrus Resources Ltd., formerly PhosCan Chemical Corp., is a Canada-based oil and gas company focused on property exploitation and strategic acquisitions in Alberta. The Company, through Fox River Resources Corp., is engaged in the exploration and evaluation of the Martison Phosphate Project. The Company focuses on production in approximately four areas within the province of Alberta, which includes Ferrier, Central Alberta, the central Rocky Mountain foothills region and the Peace River area.
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Pennsylvania hits another record figure for sports betting and gaming as heightened levels of marketing spend drive sector forward.
Another day, another record in sports betting and online gaming handle in a regulated state.
This time it was Pennsylvania tearing up previous record markers.
October figures showed sports betting handle up nearly 14% month-on-month to $526m. Online gaming rose to just shy of $60m from $57m in September.
Clearly, something is going very right in Pennsylvania and that something is likely the marketing from the competing operators.
It comes down to the amount of promotional credits being laid out by the books. It makes it a great time to be a punter in Pennsylvania.
We can only see the bonus levels per property, but it provides a guide to what is being given away by the leading operators in order to entice players.
Leading the way this month in both revenue and promotional credits was FanDuel. It gave out $3.1m in bonuses and in return achieved online revenues of $17.8m. Add in retail and the revenue total hit $18.8m.
Behind came major rival DraftKings, which gave out $2.3m in bonuses and got a total revenue return of $9.2m.
Perhaps the most interesting one comes next. Penn National’s Barstool Sportsbook spent $1.8m in October, its first full month of participation in Pennsylvania, achieving revenues of $4.8m.
Tip of the iceberg
Total promotional credits for October came in at $11.1m compared to $12m in October, representing a 7.5% drop.
As a percentage of total revenue, though, October was step forward for the state, which can only tax revenue after promotional credits are discounted.
In September it was evident that the Pennsylvania market was becoming a predator trap with profits likely elusive.
But for the state coffers, at least, October was a better month than the previous one. That $11.1m was 26% of the $47.8m revenue, compared to the 96% of September’s tally.
The marketing well
For operators the spend on promotional credits is likely to be just the tip of their marketing budget.
This marketing expense and effort partly accounts for how brands are weighted on the Wedge Index and explains why FanDuel, DraftKings and Barstool are all top brands on the index
The amounts being spent on marketing by the top brands was illustrated by the recent figures from DraftKings. In the third quarter the company spent a whopping $203m on sales and marketing.
This was a huge 250% leap on the same period last year. Moreover, there is likely to be more spending rather than less in the months to come, despite the losses being incurred.
The point about Barstool Sportsbook mentioned earlier is that it has managed to secure a top five place in Pennsylvania. And all against such heavy spending from main competitors FanDuel and DraftKings.
It is a formidable market presence and no doubt there is more to come from ‘Stool Presidente’ Dave Portnoy and the rest.

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The United States’ Lockheed Martin F-22, F-35 fighter hybrid proposal for Japan’s collaborative development of a new fighter jet to replace its F2 aircraft will cost Tokyo a whopping $178 million per unit.
Doubts have begun to rise in terms of cost effectiveness on the Lockheed Martin’s development proposal, Yomiuri reported Tuesday.
About 90 F2 fighters that are now deployed will start retiring from 2030. Since it takes 10 years to develop fighter aircraft, the Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) intends to specify concrete development policy by the end of the year so that it can be included in the mid-term defense capability development plan.
Japan intends to develop a high-performance stealth aircraft with F-35’s electronic equipment based on the F-22 fighter aircraft. Among other contenders, Boeing has proposed F-15’s technology, the United Kingdom’s BAE Systems’ scheme to utilize the technology of the typhoon fighter "Typhoon" is emerging.
In the three plans, the Lockheed draft is a favourite because of its stealthiness and flight performance, and the MoD has been looking forward from the information gathering stage. However, according to the official proposal Lockheed showed on the 13th, the price per machine was over 20 billion yen ($178 million), the forecast by the Ministry of Defense, which was considered to be 15 billion yen ($133 million), and the price of F35 about 13.1 billion yen ($116.5 million). The estimated price of Lockheed Martin’s proposal is significantly higher than the results. A senior official of the Ministry of Defense says, "It's too expensive, I cannot accept it as it is."

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A 70 year old Thai grandfather was taken hostage by his 35 year old grandson in a Bangkok hotel leading to a standoff that ended when police tased the man. The incident took place in the Charoen Krung area of Bang Rak in the capital city.
The grandson had recently been released from prison one month prior after serving a sentence for theft. It was reported that he had not found any employment since he was released.
He had left his home two days ago telling his family that he was off to search for his girlfriend, and family members say that they didn’t hear from him again until they discovered him staying at a 600 baht a night hotel room. His reasoning for staying there have not been explained.
Yannawa police were called to the scene at 11 am yesterday where 3 shophouses on Soi 44 were being used at the hotel. The man had holed up on the fourth floor where he had taken his grandfather hostage using a 6-inch knife.
After police arrived and negotiated, they convinced the man to bring his grandfather downstairs but as the two exited the hotel the hostage-taker held his grandfather in a headlock with a knife to his throat. When he got 20 meters from the hotel entrance police deployed a taser and were able to stun the man into submission and free his grandfather who escaped the incident unharmed.
Details of how the situation began and why it escalated into a hostage standoff have not yet been clarified. But both the grandfather and the grandson were transported to Lertsin Hospital for care.
SOURCE: ASEAN Now

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Are you single and want a baby? Would you consider visiting an infertility clinic for help, or do you feel you may be judged for the fact that you’d like to have a family on your own?
At Manchester Fertility we’re one of the leading fertility clinics in the UK helping single women have a baby. We have donor sperm ready and waiting, all from health-screened, HFEA-registered UK donors, who donate to us and no one else.
All of our patients are treated with the personal care, empathy and attention we are known for, regardless of their circumstances. Whether you’re a couple with a diagnosed fertility problem, someone in a same-sex relationship or a single person, it doesn’t matter – you all need our help to have a baby.
So why do so many women report feeling that they’re being judged for not having a partner? That having a baby on their own is somehow taboo?
Many of the women we see who come to us to have a baby using sperm from our donors are in their 30s. They simply haven’t met the right partner to have a baby with and so afraid of leaving it too late and conscious of their age, they don’t want to risk not being able to have a child. Or, get to the point where they’re in their early 40s and the only realistic option for success is touse the eggs of a much younger egg donor – at Manchester Fertility our egg donors are all aged between 18 and 35.
Delaying having children isn’t a conscious choice many of our patients have made. No one should be judged for needing help to have a baby, no matter what the reasons.
So if you’re single and want to have a baby, please come and see our friendly team. We help many women just like you become a Mummy, and we look forward to welcoming you as you start your journey towards being a parent. Read our helpful Guide for Single Womenwhich explains your treatment options.
Remember that as you’ll be using donor sperm, you will be able to choose from our extensive bank of sperm donors and can specify physical characteristics you wish your donor to have.
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Notice is given that on 19 June 2018, Council adopted an amendment to Version 1 of the planning scheme document for the purpose of including a Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP). This amendment results in Version 2 of the Livingstone Planning Scheme 2008. Version 2 of the planning scheme commences on 25 June 2018.
The Local Government Infrastructure Plan adopted on 19 June 2018 (in effect on 25 June 2018) has undergone the statutory process outlined in Statutory Guideline 01/16: Making and Amending Local Planning Instruments. This involved consultation with relevant state agencies, public consultation and review of submissions, and engagement of an appointed reviewer. The notice published in the QLD Government Gazette on 22 June 2018 can be viewed here.
The Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP) is contained in Part 4 of the planning scheme. Supporting material and mapping associated with the Local Government Infrastructure Plan is contained in Schedule 3 of the planning scheme. The map index in Schedule 3 contains links to maps. Background information and other extrinsic material associated with the LGIP is available on this website (view LGIP extrinsic material here).
The Livingstone Planning Scheme 2018 (Version 1), which commenced on 1 May 2018, becomes a superseded planning scheme on 25 June 2018.
Council’s Growth Management and Development Assessment Team is able to assist you with any further queries which you may have in regards to the Livingstone Planning Scheme. You can contact our team on 1300 790 919 or via email@example.com .


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American Idol finalist Chris Daughtry will perform a free concert in downtown Greensboro on March 23.
Greensboro Coliseum officials organized the show as a prelude to the NCAA women's basketball tournament games on March 24 and 26; they hope the concert helps the city's bid to host the 2012 women's Final Four.
Between 6,000 and 7,000 people are expected to attend the concert.
Daughtry, meanwhile, just achieved the top ranking on the Billboard album sales chart. It's an impressive feat for a CD that's been out for over two months already.

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Chef Ivy shares with us his recipe for the best Shrimp & Grits. This isn’t the watery, flavorless grits your familiar with. These cheesy, cream grits melt in your mouth… you’ll be begging for another bowl!
We hope you enjoy this dish at Gamlin Whiskey House or at home with your friends and family.
SHRIMP & GRITS
2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 cups chicken stock
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 cup coarse ground cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
8 ounces mild white cheddar, shredded
8 ounces pepper-jack cheese, shredded
Place the cream, stock, and salt into a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Once the mixture comes to a boil, gradually add the cornmeal while continually whisking. Once all of the cornmeal has been incorporated, decrease the heat to low and cover. Remove lid and whisk frequently, every 3 to 4 minutes, to prevent grits from sticking or forming lumps; make sure to get into corners of pot when whisking. Cook for 20 to 25 minutes or until mixture is creamy.
Remove from the heat, add the pepper and butter, and whisk to combine. Once the butter is melted, gradually whisk in the cheeses a little at a time.
1 cup Zing Zang
1 cup chicken stock
1 1/2 teaspoons horseradish (grated)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1 tablespoon Whorchestire Sauce
Shrimp & Grits
4 oz applewood smoked bacon (sliced)
2 oz onion (chopped)
2 oz red bell pepper (chopped)
2 oz green bell pepper (chopped)
2 oz yellow bell pepper (chopped)
10 oz Tomato Stock
2 oz white cheddar
2 oz pepper-jack cheese
1 oz Olive Oil
2 C grits
In a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat olive oil. Place bacon, onions, and peppers in skillet and cook until ½ way. Add shrimp. Cook shrimp for approximately 2 minutes. Add Tomato stock. Reduce by ¼.
Place grits in a oven safe bowl. Pour shrimp mixture over. Sprinkle cheese over the top and place in oven until cheese is melted. Serve.

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Suboxone Is It Too Expensive? 6 Ways To Cut Script Costs
You're ready to get off opiates, and you've decided that medication-assisted treatment is the way to go. But how are you going to pay for your Suboxone prescription?
Whether you're uninsured, underinsured, or have insurance, paying for the drug component of medication-assisted therapy (such as Suboxone) can be a difficult undertaking. Workit's aim is to make high-quality addiction treatment more accessible to everyone, and we're always here to fight for you to get the treatment you need.
When you join Workit Clinic, our medically assisted treatment collaboration, you gain access to a personal care team of professionals that are ready and able to assist you in overcoming any financial obstacles that may arise.
However, there are several basic actions that anyone can do to make all medications more reasonable, particularly Suboxone (buprenorphine and naloxone).
1. Become well-versed with your insurance policy's ins and outs (if you have it). online subutex doctors
Insurance plans can be perplexing (no matter which of the 50 million you have), and deciphering all of the terms and percentages isn't exactly exciting. It is, however, definitely worth the effort. Knowing what your insurance covers allows you to make the most financially sensible healthcare decisions possible, ensuring that you can make informed decisions about your addiction treatment, medicine, and other medical options. Where do I begin? Your insurer is required by law to furnish you with a Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC), which must be written in plain, easy-to-understand language.
Plan a question blitz with Workit Wisdom! You've got questions, and you're looking for solutions! Make a note of all the questions you have about your plan, from the simple (How much is my copay to see a primary care physician?) to the complex and even hypothetical (How much would it cost if I need to change my medication in the middle of the month?). When you're through, rank them in order of importance. Set up some time (at least an hour) to dial the number on the back of your insurance card and ask all of the questions on your list. Take detailed notes and repeat back replies until you're 99 percent sure you understand the question. Make a demand! Be unyielding. The stakes are really high.
2. What if you don't have health insurance? Make use of a no-cost medicine card! online subutex doctors
Who? Anyone who does not have prescription drug coverage via their insurance or who pays full retail price even if they do have coverage through their insurance (such as during Medicare donut holes, under High Deductible Health Plans) How? Simply download the card at www.freedrugcard.us and present it to your pharmacy as a voucher when purchasing your prescription. There are no limits on drugs with this card. Where? Most large chain pharmacies; use their pharmacy locator to find yours. Benefits? 15-20% on brand-name medications and 40-75 percent on generics
3. Do some research on medicine prices. online subutex doctors
You'll be better able to budget for your medications and, in certain situations, negotiate with your pharmacist if you have a good understanding of what to expect in terms of price. Some pharmacies may provide you with a rough estimate over the phone. Easy Drug Card Price Checker, Good Rx, and official state resources like as MichiganDrugPrices.com are other useful online tools for estimations and comparisons.
4. Prepare yourself mentally for sticker shock. online subutex doctors
Remember that addiction is a cunning little monster that is continuously looking for ways to entice you back into its clutches and away from recovery. While cost is an important consideration, it is one that you can overcome! You've already found the will, and we'll work together to find a solution. You've earned it.
5. Maintain a sense of proportion when it comes to the pricing. online subutex doctors
Many of us at Workit who have gone through medication-assisted therapy have found it beneficial to remember to compare the cost of the meds to the cost of our addictions, which were both financially and in a variety of other ways.
6. Make sure it's legal. You've earned it. online subutex doctors
Stuff's tempting to buy it on the street, but there are so many hidden expenses and drawbacks! To begin with, it's dangerous since you have no idea what's in it and you're no longer under the supervision of a doctor. Second, it can expose you to triggers (people, places, and things) that make staying in recovery much more difficult. Finally, given of the unlawful aspect, many people feel it to be a source of shame and concealment. The bottom line is that you should invest in yourself because it will pay off for the rest of your life. To be honest, you've earned it.

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Light Street reopens in downtown Baltimore
Portions of street shut down after water main break
There's some welcome news for downtown Baltimore commuters Monday morning: Light Street is back open to traffic after last month's massive water main break.
The 20-inch main broke beneath Light Street on July 16. Officials decided to replace the entire main and a few others in the area because the infrastructure was more than 100 years old.
The overhaul also required the addition of new valves and fire hydrants.
Crews had fixed the pipes by last week and worked to refinish the roadway before reopening it in time for the Monday morning commute.


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Deputy Chief Minister, Dr. Nirmal Singh today said the initiatives undertaken by the Prime Minister in the agriculture sector are historic which would ensure surge in the Agri produce resulting increase in the income of the farming community as well thereby uplifting their economic profile besides making the country self-sufficient in food production.The Deputy Chief Minister was speaking at National Banana festival 2018 organized at Vellayani Devi Temple Ground in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.Vice Chairman J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans, Daljeet Singh Chib, local legislators, prominent scientists attended the festival.Deputy Chief Minister said that the farming community should take advantage of the modern technology in order to make the farming and related practices simpler and thereby increasing their productivity. He said that the historic initiatives undertaken by the Prime Minister will ensure that the agriculturists and horticulturists would be provided with the necessary support which would result in increasing their productivity and also give the necessary fillip to the agriculture related activities.
He said the government has also undertaken the initiatives to introduce newer technologies in the Agriculture sector, which would ensure that the agricultural produce gets increased and thereby resulting in uplift of the economic activities of the farming community.While referring to the several initiatives taken by the central government, Dr Singh said these would go a long way in ensuring that the lot of farming community and agriculturists gets the requisite upliftment. He said the government is aware of the problems being faced by this vital community of our society and the welfare programs undertaken would ensure that these are redressed properly and economic emancipation of these is ensured.Dr Singh while referring to the initiatives being undertaken by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi he said they would ensure that the farmer’s income is doubled by 2022 and the state has also adopted them. He said new scientific interventions in the agriculture sector would also give the requisite boost to the agricultural produce and the farming community should also adopt these.

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Skydiving into an enemy fortification may be the most impressive way to extract a target, but is it the quietest? Is it even the best way? As this new Ghost Recon Wildlands video demonstrates, it's probably the most violent. In what appears to be a co-operative mission, two separate players take out some guards before a third leaps from a helicopter and smashes through the ceiling of a warehouse.
Naturally, violence ensues, and certainly not the stealthy kind: turrets are deployed, throats are cut, and even the extraction target cops a face full of metal as he's secured in the chopper.
This video follows the release of a cinematic trailer last week, similarly violent, although featuring a very pleasant looking cat. The game launches March 7.
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The efficient deposition of high frequency microwave energy into the top several microns of a semiconducting material was experimentally demonstrated as a highly effective mechanism for rapid thermal annealing. Simulations show that absorbed power densities of 4 and 32 kW/cm2 produce average Si heating rates of 325 000 and 10 000 000 °C/s up to 1300 °C. Conduction of thermal energy from the absorption region into the bulk substrate yields peak cooling rates that exceed 1 000 000 °C/s after the microwave pulse subsides. At the peak temperature, thermal gradients of 5 and 20 °C/μm exist for the aforementioned power densities of 4 and 32 kW/cm2. The application of a 4.5 ms, 6 kW/cm2 pulse of 110 GHz radiation resulted in an experimentally measured Si heating rate of 275 000 °C/s. Applying this millisecond microwave anneal technology to ultrarapid annealing for shallow implanted dopants resulted in ultrashallow junctions that were 14–16 nm deep with sheet resistances between 500 and 700 Ω/square and an estimated active dopant concentration of 1020/cm3–2×1020/cm3.


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This publication covers isolation valves, control valves, check valves, pressure relief valves, drain, and vent valves in air separation units (ASUs), their backup and storage piping system, and customer station bulk storage tank systems. It addresses the design, material selection, manufacturing, cleaning, installation, operation, and maintenance of oxygen service valves operating at temperatures below –30 °C.
Valves in warm service connecting instrumentation devices are excluded from the scope of this publication. Some of the principles discussed in this publication may be used for other cold oxygen applications.
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|Publication number||US7141677 B2|
|Application number||US 10/705,586|
|Publication date||Nov 28, 2006|
|Filing date||Nov 10, 2003|
|Priority date||Nov 12, 2002|
|Also published as||US20040142358|
|Publication number||10705586, 705586, US 7141677 B2, US 7141677B2, US-B2-7141677, US7141677 B2, US7141677B2|
|Inventors||Ji Hoon Lee, Mark A. Schlautman, Elizabeth A. Carraway|
|Original Assignee||Clemson University|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (1), Non-Patent Citations (1), Referenced by (10), Classifications (5), Legal Events (8)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
This application claims priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/425,432, filed Nov. 12, 2002 which provisional application is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.
This invention was supported in part by a grant from the National Science Foundation, Grant Number 9,996,441. The Government of the United States has certain rights to practice or have practice on its behalf the claims hereof allowed.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention concerns generally compounds affecting the process of chemiluminescence. Specifically, the invention is related to a new compound that improves the rate at which maximum chemiluminescence is reached and the intensity of such chemiluminescence. More specifically, it relates to the synthesis of such a compound in research involving such diverse fields as clinical diagnosis (e.g. the diagnosis of cancer using specific markers) and the identification and analysis of environmental pollutants.
2. Background of the Invention
High pressure, liquid chromatographic (HPLC) systems in conjunction with a peroxyoxalate chemiluminescence system have been used to quantify fluorescent compounds at trace levels. Peroxyoxalate chemiluminescence has been used to analyze various trace fluorophores because it is more sensitive than fluorescence and UV absorbance technologies. However, with existing technology, resolution is limited by the fact that maximum chemiluminescence is attained in a matter of up to 60 seconds. Minimized separation systems including capillary electrophoresis and microchip technologies require a time frame for maximum chemiluminescence in milliseconds range. Minimizing the time to achieve maximum chemiluminescence avoids problems associated with band width instability. Therefore there remains need of and room for improvement in the compounds affecting the rate at which maximum chemiluminescence is achieved and in the half-life time of compounds driving such chemiluminescence responses.
A goal of the present invention is the provision of a high energy intermediate that generates maximum chemiluminescence in a relatively short time frame (milliseconds) compared with available technology and that provides energy transfer to drive chemiluminescence when reacting with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a fluorophore and continues to provide energy for a relatively long half-life time. A further purpose of the invention is the provision of a compound synthesized from peroxyoxalates such as bis(2,4-dinitrophenyl)oxalate (DPNO), bis(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)oxalate (TCPO), bis(pentachlorophenyl)oxalate (PCPO), and related compounds reacting with an imidazole derivative such as 2-methylimidazole and 4-methylimidazole to yield methyl-substituted ODI (1,1-oxaly diimidazole) molecule. A further purpose of the invention is the provision of a high energy, unstable molecule produced by reacting ODI with hydrogen peroxide, the unstable molecule being capable of transferring energy to drive chemiluminescence in a material with a fluorophore.
These and other goals and purposes of the invention are accomplished by a high energy intermediate produced from reacting peroxyoxalates with a methylimidazole and hydrogen peroxide thus producing a high energy, unstable molecule that is capable of energy transfer the maximize the rate of attaining chemiluminescence in a fluorophore and further by a system to detect low levels of substances using chemiluminescence techniques augmented by an oxylated, diimidazol compound, and still further accomplished by a method to produce a methyl substituted molecule according to the steps of adding 2-methyl imidazole in an organic solvent or mixture of organic solvents to a quantity of a peroxyoxalate at room temperature to form a high energy, unstable intermediate capable of providing energy for fluorescence.
The goals and purposes of the invention are more fully explained by reference to the accompanying figures, examples, and appended claims.
The process to synthesize both the 1,1-oxalyl(2-methyl)diimidazole (OD2MI) and oxalyl-4-methyldiimidazole (OD4MI) molecules is carried out at room temperature (20–23C). For OD2MI, in
Comparisons of three oxalyldiimidazole derivatives for four traits reflect the effects of the OD2MI and OD4MI reactions. The three compounds were the prior ODI control, the OD2MI of Example 1, and the OD4MI of Example 2. The four traits evaluated are reaction time (time between TCPO and ImH derivative (ImH, 2MImH, and 4MImH) to form maximum concentrations of ODI derivatives), I max (the maximum CL intensity), T max (maximum time seconds), and half-life of the unstable compound, seconds). For ODI the respective values are 120, 31.1, 0.6, and 2.4, respectively. For OD2MI the corresponding values are 180, 15.6, 0.5, and 7.2. And for OD4MI the values are 45, 61.1, 0.5, and 2.9. The problem of band broadening common in PO-CL detection is solved as illustrated by the above data by means of a very fast CL reaction pathway characteristic of the ODI-CL reaction described in examples 1 and 2 above.
The above results are summarized from studies of environmental toxins. Amino- and nitro-polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are important environmental contaminants that are generally more toxic (eg. mutagenic, carcinogenic) than their respective parents PAH parent compounds. Although peroxyoxalate chemiluminescence (PO-CL) detection combined with chromatographic separation has been widely advocated for the environmental analysis of PAHs, its potential for detecting amino- and nitro-PAHs is not known. In the presence of hydrogen peroxide, (10.0 mM) and TCPO (0.1 mM) the maximum CL of 1-aminopyrene in base-catalyzed nucleophilic CL reactions follows a trend consistent with the pKa ordering of the base catalysts 2-MImH>4MImH>ImH. Maximum CL in the presence of 2MImH (2-MImH-catalyzed reaction) was 1.8 and 4.5 times larger than in the presence of 4-MimH and ImH, respectively. Maximum CL of 1-aminopyrene for the reaction between OD4MI and hydrogen peroxide was 2.4 and 8.0 larger than that for the reactions between ODI and OD2MI and hydrogen peroxide. In addition, maximum CL and the time to reach the maximum emission(T max=0.4 sec) of 1-aminopyrene in the reaction between OD4MI and hydrogen peroxide were about 60 times larger and 12 times faster, respectively, than those in the ImH-catalyzed nucleophilic condition that have been reported for PAH determinations. PL-CL detections techniques demonstrate super qualities with respect to detecting low concentrations of a variety of compounds and substances.
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|International Classification||C07D233/54, C07D233/14|
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I'm willing to buy a second screen that runs at a resolution of 1920 × 1200; my current one is at 1366 × 768. Will my setup be able to run both of them at the same time without any trouble? If not, what are the minimum—read cheapest—requirements for it?
- Biostar A55ML2 AMD A55
- AMD Athlon X2 340 at 3.2GHz
- 2GB DDR3 single channel at 1333MHz
- GeForce 210, 512MB GDDR2, 64-bit
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Jun 22, Pruning forsythia is essential to control this growth.
Trimming a forsythia while it’s young will help control their shape and size. When to Prune Forsythia. The best time for trimming forsythia is in the spring after the blooms fade. Pruning forsythia in late summer or fall will reduce the number of flowers in the spring since these shrubs bloom on old wood and set their flower buds soon after new. We offer trimming and pruning services to residential and commercial property owners in Roswell, Woodstock, and Alpharetta, GA, as well as other areas in or nearby Cherokee County.
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Do this later in the spring after the blooms fade and the leaves are starting to grow. If you wait until summer or fall to trim forsythia bushes, you’ll find that the number of flowers that you get the next spring will.


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Ben Askren announces his retirement from MMA | Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show
- Published on Nov 18, 2019
- Ben Askren goes on to Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show to announce his retirement from the MMA and how he needs hip replacement surgery. (6:35) Askren goes on to say the hip issue wasn’t the reason he lost, he says he lost because he wasn’t good enough and how if he regrets not going to the UFC earlier than he did. (12:38) Askren says he never thought about his legacy because people are always going to talk about him and criticize his performances. (17:50) Askren continues the interview by saying his retirement in 2017 he wasn’t fully committed to ending his career but this time he is, due to his hip replacement. (23:10) Ariel asks Askren what he wants to do now that he’s retired, Askren says he will do some broadcasting and continue his coaching career. (27:00) Ariel and Askren continue the discussion by naming the top 5 personalities in the sport with Conor McGregor being number one. (32:30) Ariel Helwani then plays Ben Askren a tribute video highlighting the best moments that the two of them have had on the show.
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Strong Codes Lookup
Strong Codes were developed by James Strong in 1890 to index every word in the King James Version of the Bible. These codes are now used to reference the original Hebrew/Greek words for further study and understanding. This page provides you the ability to look up Strong codes and its definitions and uses.

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AllWISE consists of images and a catalog that together provide a comprehensive view of the mid-infrared sky. The AllWISE Images Atlas includes 18,240 FITS images at 3.4, 4.6, 12 and 22 microns, as well as depth-of-coverage and noise maps. The AllWISE Source Catalog is provided in Parquet format and contains accurate positions, apparent motion measurements, four-band fluxes, and flux variability statistics for over 747 million objects detected on the Atlas Images.
The AllWISE Data Release has been finalized and will not be updated. However, the data may be presented in new ways as the products become available.
See all datasets managed by Caltech IPAC-IRSA.
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DATE from https://registry.opendata.aws/wise-allwise. This publication makes use of data products from the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, which is a joint project of the University of California, Los Angeles, and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory/California Institute of Technology, funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.This publication also makes use of data products from NEOWISE, which is a project of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory/California Institute of Technology, funded by the Planetary Science Division of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.This research has made use of the NASA/IPAC Infrared Science Archive, which is funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and operated by the California Institute of Technology.
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If you’re one of the millions of Americans who work in a full-time job, you may be wondering how much you’re earning. In most cases, your employer will tell you your salary and benefits package in an annual report. However, there are some exceptions. For example, if you’re on a part-time or temporary contract, or if you’re self-employed, you might not know exactly what your hourly wage is.
If you’re curious about what your hourly wage is, check out our guide to finding out. It will help you understand how your salary compares to others in your field, as well as any potential raises that could be coming up soon.
If you’re an Amazon employee, you may have heard that the company pays 25 cents per hour for its employees. This rate is set by the company, so it’s not something that you can negotiate with your boss. But what does this mean for your salary?
For starters, it’s important to note that Amazon does not pay its employees according to the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. So while the company might market itself as a “living wage employer,” it doesn’t actually live up to that promise.
Additionally, Amazon does not offer a guaranteed amount of hours per week or day. Instead, it kicks things off with a flexible schedule, which allows workers to choose their own hours each week. This can come in handy when juggling work and family responsibilities, but it also makes it harder for employees to plan ahead for future promotions or rises in pay.
Finally, Amazon doesn’t pay overtime to its employees; all employees must accrue time-and-a-half pay depending on their hourly rate. If you want more than just a basic hourly rate, however, then working at Amazon may be for you. The company provides excellent benefits and offers competitive wages, making it possible to earn a higher income than most other companies.
How Much Do Amazon Employees Make
If you work for Amazon, chances are good that you make at least $15 an hour. Many use this as an excuse not to work hard or put in enough hours, but it’s important to know that everyone at the company works hard – both those who work full-time and those who are on contract. In fact, the average Amazon employee works 40 hours a week, though that varies by position.
The pay scale for different positions varies as well. For example, customer service reps start at $9 per hour and go up from there. Other positions start at $12 per hour and go up from there. When it comes to actual money, there really isn’t much of a difference between someone who works 40 hours a week and someone who works 40 hours per week on contract.
What does matter is how long you spend working: Someone who works 40 hours per week for five years will earn around $40,000 more than someone who only works 30 hours per week. And that goes for both full-time and contract employees!
Is Amazon Hiring
If you work at Amazon, you may have heard rumors that they are hiring. These rumors often circulate through the corporate newswire because most workers assume that Amazon hires primarily people with college degrees. However, Amazon actually hires people across both educational backgrounds and experience levels.
In fact, nearly half of all new hires come from within Amazon’s own ranks – including former employees and contractors – making them one of the most diverse workplaces in tech. To give you a better idea of how diverse Amazon is, here are some stats about their workforce: > 90% are women
> 50% are African American > 5% are Indigenous > 15% are Native American > 10% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher > 10% have some college education > 5% have an associate’s degree
Average Salary at Amazon
If you’re looking for an average salary at Amazon, you’ll probably find it online. But before we dive into the numbers, it’s important to note that there are many factors that determine how much a job pays in any given industry. That being said, based on the data we have been able to uncover, we believe that the average salary at Amazon is roughly $70,000 a year.
This figure varies widely depending on your education level, years of experience, and specific job duties. The average salary includes both base pay and bonuses (if applicable). Here are some other key takeaways about average salaries at Amazon: > The average salary at Amazon is $70,000 a year. > There are many different factors that determine an average salary: education level, experience level, etc..
But generally speaking, we believe that an entry-level software developer should expect to make anywhere from $60,000 to $80,000 a year. A senior software engineer could make as much as $100,000 or more if they were working on a highly technical project with long term goals of growth and advancement. If you’re interested in learning more about how specific jobs in the tech industry pay and how to get started, we recommend checking out our blog post on the topic.
Is My Hourly Rate Lower Than 25 Cents Per Hour
If you work for a company that pays hourly rates, such as Amazon or ESPN, you may be wondering if your regular rate is lower than 25 cents per hour. The short answer is yes! Regular rates can vary depending on the company and the type of work you do.
However, there are some general guidelines that apply to all employers: 1) You should always consider the cost of living when determining your hourly rate. 2) Always ask about your rate before starting work so that you know what it will be throughout your employment. 3) Be honest with your manager about your perception of your rate; if they find it too low , they may raise it .
What Does 25 Cents Mean At Amazon
At Amazon, 25 cents means several different things to different people. For some, it means that you won’t have to tip your colleagues even when they do their best work. For others, it means that you can afford to buy all the groceries you need without worrying about paying too much for shipping and handling fees. Whatever your situation is like at Amazon, 25 cents is still quite a bit of money!
If you work for a company with a normal pay scale and/or hourly rate (e.g., Starbucks), you likely won’t see 25 cents every day or even every week. However, if you work for an executive or consultant who receives large amounts of money every month (or otherwise has a higher standard of living), 25 cents could mean the difference between eating ramen noodles every night or splurting on fresh fruits and veggies every weekend. So what does 25 cents mean at Amazon?
Well, for starters, it can mean big bucks if you’re a high-end client or contractor who needs quick turnaround times . It can also mean extra trips to the grocery store and the cost of gas if you’re commuting between home and work . Finally, it can mean additional equipment costs for freelancers who need access to expensive virtual private networks (VPNs) or firewalls .
So it’s important to use your 25 cents wisely and decide whether it’s worth spending upwards of $200+ on top of your regular paychecks just to get paid correctly .
If you work at Amazon, your hourly wage may be 25 cents or less. This is because many employees start at lower levels and work their way up the ladder until they reach management or have success with the company. However, some people may receive higher wages due to their expertise or performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did Amazon get a raise in 2022?
No, Amazon will not be getting a raise in 2022. The last raise that Amazon received was in 2011, and it did not increase its employee pay rate at all over the course of those five years.
Is Amazon going to increase pay?
Yes, Amazon will increase pay. In fact, the company already does this. All employees in the United States are paid according to a set of guidelines that include annual base salary, bonus, and profit-sharing opportunities.
There have been many discussions about whether or not Amazon will raise its pay rates. The short answer is yes, they will. In recent months, there has been speculation that Amazon will raise its base salary to $100,000 per year and give all employees stock options worth 1 percent of their base salary (or whatever amount they choose).
In addition, it is expected that some employees may see an increase in their bonus and/or profit-sharing payouts. However, these changes are still very early in the hiring process and may not happen for several more months. So take this news with a grain of salt until you hear something official from the company.
How much does Amazon pay now?
At the end of 2017, Amazon’s US workforce earned an average salary of $92,000. This included base pay, bonuses, and other compensation.
In addition to their base salary, workers may also earn commission payments for specific sales or sales-related tasks they perform. The exact amount of these commissions will depend on a number of factors, including how much merchandise a worker sells and how well they do so. Overall, though, we can say that Amazon employees are paid well for their work at the e-commerce giant.


Dive into song's origins, chase away summertime blues
I do love me a musical rabbit hole.
I will follow the beckoning bunny of curiosity down, under and over if my ear is tweaked by a new sound and the person making it. And that’s what happened when I heard the new (to me, at least - it was released in April) CD “Love Letter for Fire” by Iron & Wine’s Sam Beam and singer-songwriter Jesca Hoop.
Beam I was very familiar with from his time at FSU’s film school and the early Iron & Wine incarnations, which included local guitarist/soundscapist/songwriter Patrick McKinney for a couple of the band’s seminal releases. But Hoop was new to me, and so down the digital rabbit hole I went on a search to find out whence she sprang.
Thank goodness for Google.
Hoop’s got quite a backstory. The daughter of traditional Mormon parents, she grew up in California. She was 14 when her parents divorced and 16 when she broke away from the Mormon religion. Hoop went out into the wild spaces of Northern California and Wyoming, sleeping rough, following her muse and writing all the while. She eventually wound up back in civilization, working as a nanny to the children of Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan in L.A.
Waits became a mentor and friend and helped Hoop meet folks in the music industry. Her experimental folk tunes, her elastic and thrilling voice, and her gift for infusing her songs with cinematic imagery earned her some interest and a brief recording contract. She eventually moved to Manchester, England, where her writing took off and she put out a string of richly realized releases. In 2011, Hoop landed the plum role of backing singer on Peter Gabriel’s New Blood Tour.
And now she has teamed up with Beam for the harmonically lush “Love Letter.” Their voices mesh perfectly on tune after tune, and she matches him quirk for songwriting quirk, oblique lyric for oblique lyric to gorgeous effect. I got stuck on “Valley Clouds,” trying to parse out the lyrics with repeated viewings of the video for the song. The video, which was directed by Erin Elders, provided another rabbit hole moment. I had to know who played the earnestly passionate and supremely dorky karaoke singers mouthing the words to the song, clad in mom jeans and Western shirts. Some industrious Googling revealed them as Chicago improv veterans and Second City alums Rebecca and Rich Sohn.
The rabbit hole ramblings yielded another gem - the video for a version of Hoop’s song “Tulip” recorded for her “Undressed” album of acoustic settings of previously released tunes. The video captures a living room recording session and features Heartless Bastards singer Erika Wennerstrom on breathtaking harmonies. I promptly purchased the “Undressed” disc and added it to the obsessive listening list, and the Heartless Bastards’ “Restless Ones” is next up on the purchase list.
You don’t have to dive down a rabbit hole to find tunes to tickle your fancy this weekend. Take a look:
Comin’ on Armstrong
Guitar ace James Armstrong has every right to sing the blues. Just as he was about to launch a tour for his lauded debut album “Sleeping with a Stranger,” he was severely injured in a home invasion robbery and sustained permanent nerve damage in his left hand and arm. After two years of hard work, he came back with a new appreciation for the subtlety of slow blues and a fresh album that showcased his slide guitar skills and songwriting. A subsequent release, “Got It Goin’ On,” earned two WC Handy award nominations and a host of new fans. Get it goin’ on with Armstrong when he packs his ax for a show at 9 p.m. Friday at Bradfordville Blues Club, 7152 Moses Lane. Day of show tickets are $25. Call 850-906-0766 or visit www.bradfordvilleblues.com.
Savor a banquet of old school blues when folk blues historian and “American Doctor of the Blues” David Evans joins Delta blues belter Libby Rae Watson and blues documentarian George “One String George” Mitchell for a feast of mighty fine pickin’ and singin’ with Tallahassee roots blues duo Belmont and Jones at 8 p.m. Friday at The Warehouse, 706 W. Gaines St. Tickets are $12 at the door. Visit www.belmontandjones.com.
Get in deep
The band Deep Pocket - which features local heroes Stan Gramling, Bill Pandolfi, Terry Brand, Steve Howell and Rick Christian - digs into the groove with special guest singer-guitarist Jason Taylor at 8:30 p.m. Friday at The Junction at Monroe, 2011 S. Monroe St. There’s a $10 cover charge at the door. Visit www.junctionatmonroe.com.
Singer Avis Berry joins drummer Leon Anderson, keyboardist Mason Margut and more for a swinging show at 7 p.m. Friday at B Sharp’s Jazz Cafe, 648 W. Brevard St. There’s a $10 cover at the door. Come back to hear The Gerald Watkins Group at 7 p.m. Saturday. There’s a $10 charge at the door for that one, too. Call 850-766-0972 or visit www.b-sharps.com.
Carrion Curse joins Urn (from Orlando), Invert the Idols (from Albany, Ga.) and Shapeshifter Project for a night of metal abandon at 9 p.m. Friday at the Side Bar Theatre, 809 Railroad Ave. Tickets are $7; metalheads under 21 pay an extra $2 at the door. Visit www.sidebartheatre.com.
Talk about a dream team - Grammy Award-winning producer and guitar slinger Larry Mitchell joins Tallahassee legend John Kurzweg for a night of hot licks and big chops at a show at 8 p.m. Saturday at The Moon, 1106 E. Lafayette St. Mitchell’s trio will open the proceedings with an hour-long set, followed by Kurzweg and musical compadres Terry Clark and Dale Shumate of Radio Bikini. Then both bands will take the stage to stir up a bubbling kettle of wild jams at the end of the night. Tickets are $10 in advance, $18 for reserved seats. Add $2 to day-of-show purchases. Visit www.tallahassee.moonevents.com.
The stellar songwriting and swoon-worthy harmonies of The New 76ers take center stage for a show with fellow acoustic traveler Passerine for a night of tuneful delight at 8:30 p.m. Saturday at The Junction at Monroe, 2011 S. Monroe St. Tickets are $15 general admission, $30 for VIP seating (includes $10 bar credit). Visit www.junctionatmonroe.com.
Southern Avenue stroll
Memphis blues unit Southern Avenue - featuring Israeli-born guitarist Ori Naftaly, singer Tierinii Jackson and her sister Tikyra Jackson on drums, and bassist Daniel Mckee - brings some rootsy, soulful blues and funk to the corner stage at 10 p.m. Saturday at Bradfordville Blues Club, 7152 Moses Lane. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 day of show. Call 850-906-0766 or visit www.bradfordvilleblues.com.
Tied up with The Nots
Sonic-charged punk and noise rock rolls in from Memphis when all-female band The Nots comes to shred the night to jagged little bits at 9 p.m. Saturday at Warhorse Whiskey Bar, 603 W. Gaines St. Tallahassee punk unit Myakka fires the opening salvo. There’s no cover charge and it’s an all-ages show. Call 850-765-9275.
Loud and proud
Los Angeles stoner rock band Big Business has earned some serious bona fides touring and recording with The Melvins and opening for the likes of Tool and Red Fang. Big Business turns it up to 11 for a show promoting its latest album “Juice” with Charlotte, NC, group Andy the Doorbum and local band Dreadship at 9 p.m. Saturday at the Side Bar Theatre, 809 Railroad Ave. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 day of show; if you’re under 21, you pay an extra $2 at the door. Visit www.sidebartheatre.com or stop by Retrofit Records, Midtown Pies, Big Chief’s Smoke Shop or The Crepevine to score a ticket.
The Pure Platinum Band hosts a live recording and dance party featuring ‘30s-era jazz, ‘50s and ‘60s rock, and contemporary hits at 6 p.m. Sunday at The Junction at Monroe, 2011 S. Monroe St. Cover charge is $5. Visit www.junctionatmonroe.com or call 850-629-9526.
Prepare to trip the light fantastic when Tallahassee Swing celebrates the 28th anniversary of its Tuesday night dances with a special set of tunes and rhythms for listening and dancing from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesday at the American Legion Hall at Lake Ella. All ages are welcome to sashay out onto the hall’s wide and welcoming dance floor. Admission is $6; students with valid IDs pay $5. First beverage free with paid admission. Call 850-877-6028.
And the beat goes on . . .
Public Address - featuring Matt Burke, Walter Kelleher and Richard Tengstedt - rocks the night away at 9 p.m. Friday at Corner Pocket Bar & Grill, 2475 Apalachee Parkway. No cover. Call 850-574-2724. Catch Public Address in action at 9 p.m. Saturday at Just One More Bar, 3808 N. Monroe St. No cover. Call 850-727-0613. . . . Deja Blu brings the acoustic goodness from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday at Backwoods Bistro, 401 E. Tennessee St. It’s free. Call 850-320-6345. . . . Get ready to rock when Low Flying Planes cranks up the classic rock at 6 p.m. Friday at Hurricane Grill & Wings, 6800 Thomasville Road. It’s free and family-friendly. Call 850-597-9129. . . . Black Cat Bones plays rock and blues from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday at Fire Betty’s Arcade Bar, 1122 Thomasville Road. Visit www.firebettys.com. . . . Join a belated Bastille Day celebration with the Thursday Night Music Club, featuring vocalist Corine Samwel, at the French Market Downtown from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the park on the corner of Park Avenue and Monroe Street. Local duo Hot Tamale will also perform a Francophile set. It’s free and open to all. . . . Drummers Michael Hunnewell and Yazid lead the beat during a Women’s Drumming Circle gathering under the oaks from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Millstone Plantation, 6500 Old Millstone Plantation Road. The instructors bring the drums and instruments but musicians are welcome to bring their own. Admission is $20 per person. Call 850-294-3918 to register. . . . Celebrate the music of Braxton Cook at Jazz on the Square from 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Black Dog on the Square, 567 Industrial Drive in Railroad Square Art Park. There’s a $5 donation to compensate the musicians. Call 850-841-7778. . . . The Common ‘Taters & the Turn-Ups play tunes from the “Wildlife Refuge” CD from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday at New Posh, 3079 Crawfordville Highway. Reservations required. Call 850-528-5838. . . . The Longineu Parsons Ensemble goes boldly beyond the known jazz frontiers from 7 to 10 p.m. Sunday at Waterworks, 1133 Thomasville Road. It’s free. Wander back to Waterworks for a Paella Party featuring internationally renowned flamenco guitarist Silviu Ciulei at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets are $14 and are sold in the bar and then presented on the patio for a plate of paella (one of three kinds - mixta, classic or vegan) and salad. It’s a 21-plus event and first-come, first-served. Call 850-224-1887.
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For being open and honest with voters by taking the conservatism test, Joe Siano, candidate for congress, is awarded the "Justified Right Seal of Approval" for answering the below questions.
His opponent, incumbant Congressman Chris Smith (R) has been sent the same questions but to date has not answered.
Below are Joe's answers:
CONSERVATISM TEST FOR 2010
Joe Siano – Libertarian NJ District 4
- Do you believe that a human being’s rights are granted automatically when the human being is created, or do you believe that rights are granted by the establishment of laws?
As stated in the Declaration of Independence, the rights of all human beings are “created equal and endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights” and “That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men…” I quote because I could not say this better.
What the Creator has given, no man may take away without due process of law in event of violations of criminal or civil statutes
It follows that our Constitution exists to protect individual rights by limiting government to some very specific functions.
- Regardless of how it were done (by Constitutional Amendment, Referendum or Statute), would you support or oppose a change in American law regarding abortion, to make abortions illegal except in cases of rape, incest or where the life of the mother is in danger?
I believe that human life begins at conception and that it is the sacred obligation of government to protect the lives and the rights of all persons, born and unborn. To that end, I would support abortion rights only in the event that the mother’s life is threatened. Obviously the state cannot play God in this instance and choose one life over another.
- Do you support or oppose federal funding of embryonic stem cell research?
I oppose federal funding for embryonic stem cell research on several grounds:
a. The creation and destruction of human beings is murder
b. It is unnecessary. Adult stem cells have proved to be more efficacious in treating adult diseases and ailments.
c. I am opposed to all government funding of research unless it is directly related to national defense or security. I do not believe that this research is Constitutionally justified. All non-defense research should be funded through private means.
- Do you support or oppose the use of marijuana as a medicine if prescribed by a physician?
I believe that the government has no place in the doctor-patient relationship other than in the protecting of innocent life. Therefore, I support the use of medical marijuana and other alternative / experimental therapies.
- Do you support or oppose the government having the power to disallow homosexuals marrying?
Outside of protecting minors, government has no role in the bedroom.
With that in mind, I think that it is important to consider just what marriage is and what government’s legitimate interest in it may be. I believe that marriage can be looked upon form at least three perspectives.
a. Anthropological – Marriage is an institution that exists in all cultures. It precedes all states and all religions. It is a social institution that serves the serves the purpose of procreation by making men / fathers responsible for protecting and providing for mothers and children.
b. Religious – Each and every church can decide what unions it chooses to bless. Government has no role in dictating dogma to churches.
c. Contractual – The marriage bond is and implicit or sometimes explicit bond of what party in is entitled to receive and obligated to provide within the context of this relationship. It is governments’ role to enforce contracts.
Therefore my position is that marriage continues to be defined as the union of one man with one woman with all its implicit rights and responsibilities. However, I do support strong civil union or domestic partnership laws that protect the contractual rights of gay couples, particularly as they move from state to state.
- Do you support or oppose the government having the power to disallow heterosexuals marrying?
Repeat of above question.
- State whether you supported or opposed the President’s recent health insurance initiative signed into law, and if you opposed it, state if you had an alternative plan and what it was.
I opposed nationalized healthcare and traveled twice to D.C. to protest it. I support free market reforms that will expand access to healthcare for millions by driving down the costs of health insurance, medications and treatments. I support all litigation and state legislation which seeks to nullify or derail this disastrous policy.
- Do you believe the passage of a law requiring individuals to purchase health insurance is a power Congress has pursuant to the Commerce Clause or the General Welfare clauses in the U. S. Constitution?
Never has a person been required to purchase a product or service as a condition of U.S. citizenship. Buying a product from a private company is not a tax. This is not Constitutional. Nor is this comparable to requiring drivers to purchase automotive liability insurance. Driving is not a right, it is a privilege and states can rightly require drivers to take steps to protect other drivers and pedestrians from injury and loss.
- New Jersey Republican Congressmen Smith, LoBiondo and Lance voted for the President’s “Cap and Trade” plan. Would you have voted the same as those Congressmen did, or would you have voted oppositely from them?
The support of Smith and company for this bill was a disgrace and a betrayal of the free market principles that Republicans are supposed to endorse. Furthermore, Cap and Trade is based upon very questionable science. The net effect of this policy is not to protect Americans from global warming, which may not even be real, but to transfer American wealth to developing nations with smaller carbon footprints.
- Do you support Israel’s plan to build housing in East Jerusalem? Do you think East Jerusalem should rightfully be under Israeli or Arab control, or the control of someone else?
Israel has the right and the obligation to do what it needs to do to protect its sovereignty and the lives, liberty and property of its people. Unlike any nation in the world, it is surrounded by hostile neighbors who deny its right to existence and are pledged to its destruction. And, to be fair, the Palestinians are Islamic, Arabic speaking ethnic Arabs. There is no shortage of room for Islamic, Arabic speaking ethnic Arabs in all of the Islamic, Arabic speaking, ethnic Arabian countries in the Middle East. On the other hand, there is only one Jewish homeland on the face of the Earth. There is no need for Islamic Arabs to demand their own living space in Israel.
- Should the concept of "irreducible complexity" be taught in high school biology classes, or should it be banned from discussion?
I went to Catholic schools. As a libertarian, I support the privatization of schools. Through privatization, parents can pick those schools that best suit their world views and the needs of their children. The public schools have become a battleground for one progressive agenda item after another which is just unacceptable.
- What could your Democratic opponent have done differently to stop the closing of Fort Monmouth?
- The U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide if the 2nd Amendment right to keep and bear arms applies to the states. Do you believe that it does?
The right to keep and bear arms accrues to individual citizens and this is not to be abridged. The states are given the right to organize and regulate citizen militias for the common defense.
- Do you support or oppose the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v FEC which changed the law on corporate campaign spending?
Any legislation that limits campaign or any advertising investment is a violation of the First Amendment right to free speech. Free people have the right to say not only what they please, they also have the right to speak to as many people as possible and to repeat their message as often as they wish.
Secondly, putting limits on paid speed is disingenuous and deceptive. Marketing and campaign professionals understand that there are two broad classes of marketing media:
- Paid media – paid for TV & radio commercials, print ads, billboards, web banners, etc.
- This is the kind of marketing communication that is generated by advertising agencies
- Paid advertising is limited in its effectiveness because of audience skepticism about ads combined with commercial avoidance via remote controls, etc.
- This type of exposure is typically generated through PR agencies, press agents and publicists
- This type of communication is typically more effective as it holds the aura of “objectivity” and implied endorsement, especially when a story is delivered by a trusted media outlet or a favorite personality.
It is obvious why it is the Left that is continually pressing for restrictions on campaign spending. For years the Left has enjoyed a virtual monopoly of slanted exposure from the mainstream media. By restricting paid media, the Left hopes to hold its edge on the stage of public discourse. This is also why the Left threatens to regulate Talk Radio and the Internet which have become formidable outlets for dissenting voices.
Finally, and most important of all, limiting campaign expenditures addresses a symptom and not the disease. Our problem is not that we have too much money in politics. Our problem is that there is far too much money in government.
With all the trillions of dollars that government doles out, with its ability to lavishly reward favored constituents and hamstring those on the blacklist, is it no wonder that smart and ambitious people will invest millions to buy a piece of influence?
Therefore my solution is not to call for a cap on campaign spending but to call for a return to a limited federal government that operates within its Constitutional boundaries. In addition to that I would support an Amendment that mandates that the federal budget be balanced.
- Did you support or oppose the passage of President Bush’s $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program and support or oppose President Obama’s $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act??
I oppose any Keynesian meddling in the economy. This activity rewards ineffective and unproductive enterprises and keeps funding away from productive and innovative producers. Likewise, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act directed to taxpayer money to political friends of the Obama administration and their allies. A much more effective and equitable solution would have been to give tax cuts to individuals and businesses so that they could spend and invest the money to meet real needs and to capitalize upon real market opportunities.
- Does America have a "wall of separation between Church and State" or a "prohibition against excessive entanglement of Church and State?"
Our founding documents do not deny the existence of God. In fact they acknowledge and embrace that transcendent reality. The Constitution forbids the establishment of a federal church. However this did not forbid the establishment of official state churches, some of which did exist at the time that the Constitution was ratified. However, all Americans are protected by the First Amendment to be believe of not as they choose or to worship or not as they choose. The First Amendment protects individuals from religious compulsion from the state but it does not exclude the acknowledgement of discussion of God in the public sphere.
- Do you support or oppose Eminent Domain where the taken property will ultimately be privately developed and owned?
Eminent Domain was intended to enable the state to acquire property only for items that legitimately served the public interest. This includes items such as roads and strategic defense installations. The taking of private property for the purpose of enriching of private investors and developers is a clear abuse of this power and should be outlawed.
- Do you support or oppose amnesty from deportation for non-citizens who illegally enter America?
I believe that respect for law demands that we enforce the laws that we have on the books and that our borders should be secured. We need to keep out terrorists and criminals and I thoroughly agree with Milton Friedman’s axiom that a nation cannot simultaneously maintain open borders and a welfare state. Therefore, I do not believe that undocumented aliens should have access to free public education, medical care via Medicaid, Food Stamps or other welfare programs.
As we secure borders, I endorse programs that would make more immigrants legal via guest worker programs. These registered guests would have to be self sustaining and pay all normal taxes. They should also be required to make restitution for the illegal time the spent here, either in cash or via in-kind payments such as public service. I would offer them a long term road to citizenship of 5-7 years which includes achieving basic competency in English and familiarity with American history, mode of government and founding principles
The mass deportation of millions of human beings who are leading productive lives in America is impractical as well as inhumane and un-Christian. It also ignores the free market forces which people here is search of better lives.
My approach is consistent with the humanitarian teachings of the Southern Baptist Convention and the American Catholic Bishops.
- Do you support or oppose adjusting the age limits and means testing for Social Security Benefits?
Social Security and other long term entitlements such as Medicare need to be phased out. Retirement financing and long term medical care must be privatized as the public approach has proved to be unsustainable.
It is only fair to “grandfather” in needy recipients of a certain age and then set younger Americans on a different path. I believe that we can cover these obligations and other debts by closing unconstitutional federal agencies such as the Departments of Education, Energy, Health & Human Services and the EPA and selling off their real estate and capital assets and applying the proceeds to debt reduction.
- Do you believe the government has the power to proscribe private discrimination? If your answer is yes, do you believe the 1st Amendment protection of Freedom of Association should be repealed?

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Erdmann, M. (1995) An ABC guide to coral reef fisheries in southwest Sulawesi, Indonesia. Naga, the ICLARM Quarterly, 18(2), pp. 4-6.
The article serves as anecdotal directory to the major fisheries, techniques and problems faced by the fishers in the coral reef area of Spermonde Archipelago, Southwest Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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A Review of
Nothing but Love in God’s Water: Black Sacred Music from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement
Hardback: Penn State UP, 2015
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At the end of his introduction to Nothing but Love in God’s Water: Black Sacred Music from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement, the book’s author, Robert Darden, uses a quote from a former slave to wrap together the themes of intensity, adaptability, community, and especially rhythm and religion that he says beat within black sacred music. The slave, remembering the songs of his childhood, says that the “…weird and mysterious music of the religious ceremonies moved young and old alike in a frenzy of religious fervor.” These spiritual songs, paired to a religion that stood on the side of the oppressed and promised a better world, fueled what Darden calls a “movement” (emphasis his) that spanned generations and changed the world.
In Nothing but Love, Robert Darden traces Black Sacred Music from its origins in the Black Spirituals that grew from the oppressive slavery of early America, through the protest songs of labor unions, and finally in the gospel music that heralded the Civil Rights movement. Darden links the popularity of Civil War era spirituals such as “John Brown’s Body” and “Go Down, Moses” to the solidification of the anti-slavery movement within the larger (mainly white and northern, but, to an extent, worldwide) culture. The tune of “John Brown’s Body” was put to several different sets of lyrics over time, including “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” Recording technology in the 40’s and 50’s propelled gospel songs like Mahalia Jackson’s “Move on Up” (which sold over eight million copies) to an even greater popularity and paved the ways for a number of firsts for African Americans in the early 50’s, such as Gwendolyn Brooks’ Nobel prize in poetry.
For Darden, the apex of the movement of black sacred music was in Montgomery, Alabama during the bus boycotts. He describes the hymns and old spirituals that were sang following sermons by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The protesters revised spirituals and gospel songs for their current trial, and the music that was sang during the meetings and rallies was reported around the country. After the success of the boycott, many credited, in part, the emotional lift given by the African American churches and their oppression-defying music. The spirituals that desperately sought freedom, the songs sung by the labor unions fighting for humanity in work, and the gospel music that paved the way for the Civil Rights Movement all converged in Montgomery. The success there fueled civil rights to fruition and inherently changed the way race was viewed around the world.
This review comes on the heels of the 2015 release of Kendrick Lamar’s landmark album To Pimp a Butterfly. Kendrick’s crooning, screaming, flowing and challenging work finds its place at the end of the long lineage of these songs. It pulls the characteristics of old spirituals and gospel songs into hip-hop and erects them about the life of a black man in a post-civil rights, post-Ferguson society. In doing so it looks for the hope of a better world.
If the events in Ferguson and in other cities across the United States in the past year or so have showed us anything, it’s that race relations in our society are far, far from perfect. Because that better world is still being sought, Darden’s movement of black sacred music didn’t have the choice to stop in Montgomery. A world that has the potential for so much more needs the hopeful (and critical) voices of its oppressed populations. It has certainly changed, but black music today bears many of the the same hallmarks as the songs sung by slaves in the fields in defiance of their oppressors. Its popularity has the opportunity to invite people of all colors and creeds into the work of making all things new.
Darden’s Nothing but Love in God’s Water is so thorough in presenting the details of the spirituals and gospel songs the black community sang through all the years of fighting for freedom and the ways in which those songs helped change the larger culture. It is easy, almost unavoidable, to draw lines to those same characteristics in rap and hip-hop today. Kendrick’s TPAB is not the only album that those lines can be drawn to, and it probably isn’t even the best. What it is is a fresh-as-an-open-wound reminder that the spirit that was wrapped up in the songs of the slaves moves still today. It still wants God’s freedom and God’s justice.
The music of the spirituals represented a movement that yearned heart and soul for a new world. With TPAB Kendrick shows that he is the inheritor of the movement, morphed by the times but still searching and hoping and crying for a new, better world. This is the thread that started with the slave spiritual and continues in today’s hip-hop: that a better world is possible, and we, as imperfect humans aided by a perfect God, are on the way towards it, even if it takes generations.
C. Christopher Smith is the founding editor of The Englewood Review of Books. He is also author of a number of books, including most recently How the Body of Christ Talks: Recovering the Practice of Conversation in the Church (Brazos Press, 2019). Connect with him online at: C-Christopher-Smith.com

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