Church opens tornado shelter

July 26, 2013

Church opens tornado shelter

Anonymous The Muskogee Phoenix Fri Jul 26, 2013, 11:16 PM CDT

Shiloh Christian School recently added a tornado shelter capable of securing 130 students.

Additionally, while the completion of the fifth- through eighth-grade center creates space for new classrooms, with the possibility of an art room, a music room, and a new library, it also includes a new cafeteria/activities facility, all of which students will begin to enjoy during the upcoming 2013-14 school year.

All teachers are certified, and all but one Shiloh educator holds a masters degree.

Former Shiloh students maintain a reputation for academic success after graduating from Shiloh and moving on to high school and college, according to a media release.

?Shiloh taught me responsibility and a good work ethic,? former student Erika Salmon said in the release. ?I was used to getting homework finished and turning it in. I knew how to study hard and study smart. I was ready for pre-AP, AP, and honors courses ? the pre-college resume builders.?

Salmon said she earned a 4.0 grade-point average in high school and graduated in the top 10 percent.

Salmon is currently continuing her studies as a college sophomore and member of the Northeastern State University honors program.

As a non-denominational Christian school, Shiloh offers the opportunity to teach and reinforce Christian values.

?Having taught in the public schools before, I really love teaching at Shiloh,? second-grade teacher Jennifer Crumby said. ?Here, I am given the same opportunity to teach the same standards used in the public schools. The difference is I can openly teach about my Lord Jesus.

There is nothing sweeter to me than to hear the prayer of one of these innocent children talking to their friend Jesus about what is important to them. I would have to say that is one of the many perks of my job.?

The 2013-14 school year begins at Shiloh Christian School on Aug. 14.

Information: (918) 458-5041.

Source: http://muskogeephoenix.com/features/x2088955566/Church-opens-tornado-shelter

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Jul 26, 2013 - 04:00 PM EDT ? AAPL: 440.99 (+2.49, +0.57%) | NASDAQ: 3587.615 (-23.662, -0.66%)

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?A new image has emerged claiming to show Apple?s low-cost plastic iPhone in the wild, bearing the required legal notices from the FCC and other agencies,? Kevin Bostic reports for AppleInsider.

?The new image appeared on Chinese site Weibo (via iPhone5skopen) on Friday, and it shows a back view of the supposed ?iPhone Lite? in the hand of the photographer,? Bostic reports. ?The object seen in the image bears what look like notices and markings from the FCC and assorted other certifications. ?

Bostic reports, ?Previous views of the supposed Apple device have shown the casing only with the word iPhone, but not with any certification markings.?

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Speck Smartshell for MacBook Pro review: Protects your laptop, looks great

You spend all that money on a shiny new MacBook Pro, but what about taking care of it when you take it out of the box? A clip-on case for a laptop is not something I've personally ever considered before, but since all manner of gadgets and gizmos go into my gear bag along with my MacBook Pro Retina, I'm terrified that one of these days something's going to dig a scratch into that gorgeous Aluminum body. And, since I already carry it in my gear bag, a sleeve or full on laptop carry bag didn't seem appropriate. The Speck SmartShell however, did.

It isn't the lowest priced accessory in the world at $49.95 for regular MacBook Pro and Retina versions, and for your money you essentially get something that resembles a smartphone case, but much, much bigger. The SmartShell comes in two pieces that individually clip to your MacBook Pro; one for the base and one for the lid. The piece for the base has all the necessary cut-outs to access the various ports on the sides, and one at the front where you lift the lid. It also comes with some rather large, and rather grippy feet that do a much better job of preventing the MacBook sliding around than the stock feet do. The SmartShell is so thin too, that it adds almost nothing in the way of bulk to your MacBook.

It's the same simple, clip-on affair for the lid too. Just line it up and snap it into place. The neat thing about the lid is that it's ever so slightly translucent, so you're not covering up the glowing Apple logo when the lid is open. That said, when closed it isn't immediately noticeable as a MacBook, another element I'm quite fond of. Close the lid and it looks more like a run-of-the-mill plastic laptop. Much less desirable to wannabe miscreants.

The good

• Thin enough not to add unwanted bulk
• Tough enough to prevent scratches to your precious MacBook
• Doesn't hide that beautiful, glowing Apple

The bad

• At $50 it's easy to pass it by

The bottom line

Yes, at $50 it isn't the cheapest accessory in the world, but can you really put a price on protecting your precious MacBook? The SmartShell looks good, adds practically zero extra bulk, and keeps all those nasty scratches away. And it looks pretty swell too. Regular MacBook Pro owners needn't feel left out either, because you can get one to fit your laptop too. It's even available in a selection of different, and wilder colors than black, should you be in for that sort of thing.

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Japan Economist Makes Rare Call to Tackle Debt

By Kosaku Narioka

It?s time for Japan to face up to its debts. While Western economists often make this point, when it comes from a Japanese economist, it?s news. That?s because many economists in Japan believe persistent domestic demand for government bonds means there?s no chance of a debt crisis anytime soon.

But Sayuri Kawamura, senior economist at the Japan Research Institute, disagrees. She says that with Japan?s debt mountain more than twice the size of its economy, it must either slash spending by more than half or raise an equivalent in extra tax revenue. The alternative is the potential loss of market confidence in Japan?s efforts to shore up its finances, she says.

Ms. Kawamura is one of only a few mainstream economists in Japan insisting on action now, spelling out the steps Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should take. The institute where she works is a subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, one of Japan?s biggest banks.

?It?s desirable to take advantage of the current solid political footing to discuss how to manage the fiscal situation,? said Ms. Kawamura, noting the resounding victory of the prime minister?s Liberal Democratic Party in Sunday?s election for the upper house of parliament. The win gives Mr. Abe?s coalition control of both chambers, making it easier to pass legislation, including unpopular measures to rein in the debt.

Specifically, Mr. Abe will have to cut government spending by ?50 trillion ($500 billion) by 2020 to bring the debt to sustainable levels in the future, Ms. Kawamura said. That amounts to more than half of Japan?s of ?93 trillion budget for the current fiscal year, or 10% of the entire economy. Alternatively, the prime minister could increase revenue by the same amount or get the same result through a combination of spending cuts and tax hikes.

Over the years, a slew of overseas hedge-fund managers have bought into the idea Japan is about to get slammed by its debt problems, betting against the Japanese government bond market. Over and over they have lost out as Japanese investors have consistently snapped up more than 90% of the debt.

However, Ms. Kawamura says this won?t last.

Her warning is timely. While the recent election result strengthens Mr. Abe?s control of the legislature, it comes ahead of a mid-term fiscal plan to be released in August. It will be the government?s first chance to demonstrate it is really serious about fiscal consolidation.

?Let?s face it. We need ?50 trillion,? Ms. Kawamura said. The figure may look large, but then about a half of Japan?s main budget this year was funded by debt issuance.

The hurdle for bringing the debt down to sustainable levels is very high without resorting to default or capital levy, she says. No major economy allowing free capital flows has ever had a debt of more than 200% of gross domestic product, Ms. Kawamura notes. This means there is no example of nations successfully bringing down such high debt levels by fiscal reforms. But that doesn?t mean it?s impossible, she adds.

Inflation expectations are another aspect of the problem. Over the years, despite fears about the ever-growing debt pile, falling bond yields have let the government refinance its debt at lower costs. But that may change as the government and central bank try to transform Japan?s deflationary mindset. Rising prices generally go hand in hand with rising interest rates.

Under current conditions it would be ?extremely risky? if interest rates start a rising trend, Ms. Kawamura said. She also cautions against complacency among those who say tax receipts will naturally increase as the economy grows. She says higher interest-rate payments on the gigantic debt pile?around ?1 quadrillion?are likely to offset any gains in tax revenues from an economic recovery.

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