18 Dec 2012

Local students participate in Christmas at Augustana

By readMedia

ROCK ISLAND, IL (12/18/2012)(readMedia)-- Augustana presents its fifth annual Christmas at Augustana holiday concert on Friday, Nov. 30, and Saturday, Dec. 1. More than 300 students in the college's choirs, brass ensemble and orchestra joined together to share music in two sold-out shows.

These students from your area performed in the event:

Rebecca Andersen, a senior from Taylor Ridge, Ill., majoring in biology.

Charles Bald, a first year from Blue Grass, Iowa, majoring in liberal studies.

Hannah Barney, a senior from Bettendorf, Iowa, majoring in business administration-marketing and communication studies.

Adam Bengfort, a sophomore from Davenport, Iowa, majoring in liberal studies.

Nick Clark, a first year from Moline, Ill., majoring in liberal studies.

Sydney Crumbleholme, a first year from Moline, Ill., majoring in liberal studies.

Erin Gehn, a senior from Rock Island, Ill., majoring in applied mathematics.

Alex Haifa, a first year from Moline, Ill., majoring in liberal studies.

Christine Harb, a sophomore from Davenport, Iowa, majoring in biology and pre-medicine.

Dylan Hinrichs, a senior from Sterling, Ill., majoring in music education vocal.

Bobby Holmquist, a first year from East Moline, Ill., majoring in physics and mathematics.

Jens Hurty, a sophomore from Moline, Ill., majoring in music education vocal.

Kjerstin Hurty, a senior from Moline, Ill., majoring in business administration-marketing and management.

Abigail Jones, a junior from Davenport, Iowa, majoring in biology and environmental studies.

Samanatha Kammerman, a sophomore from Milan, Ill., majoring in psychology.

Alyssa Kendell, a first year from Davenport, Iowa, majoring in liberal studies.

Nicholas Kendell, a junior from Davenport, Iowa, majoring in biology and pre-medicine.

Benjamin Knapper, a sophomore from Davenport, Iowa, majoring in applied mathematics in economics.

Rebecca Knapper, a first year from Davenport, Iowa, majoring in liberal studies.

Manisha Kumar, a senior from Davenport, Iowa, majoring in biology and pre-medicine.

Elizabeth Kuster, a junior from Bettendorf, Iowa, majoring in creative writing.

Madison Logan, a junior from Moline, Ill., majoring in communication sciences and disorders and psychology.

Makenzie Logan, a first year from Moline, Ill., majoring in liberal studies.

Mariah Logan, a first year from Moline, Ill., majoring in liberal studies.

Autumn Loose, a first year from Moline, Ill., majoring in liberal studies.

Kayla McKay, a junior from Moline, Ill., majoring in theatre arts and business administration-advising.

Jacob McManus, a sophomore from Reynolds, Ill., majoring in biology and pre-medicine.

Lauren Mentado, a senior from Moline, Ill., majoring in business administration-international business.

Eric Pease, a senior from Sterling, Ill., majoring in neuroscience and pre-medicine.

Phil Powell, a first year from Bettendorf, Iowa, majoring in liberal studies.

Elyzia Powers, a sophomore from Silvis, Ill., majoring in music education vocal.

Rickey Rector, a senior from Davenport, Iowa, majoring in communication sciences and disorders.

Ethan Rutten, a first year from Bettendorf, Iowa, majoring in liberal studies.

Ingrid Schneider, a sophomore from Davenport, Iowa, majoring in music and psychology.

Lindsay Sikorski, a sophomore from East Moline, Ill., majoring in liberal studies.

Anthony TouVelle, a sophomore from Bettendorf, Iowa, majoring in German and international business.

Steven Trent, a junior from Eldridge, Iowa, majoring in geology.

Jonathon Waite, a junior from Sterling, Ill., majoring in mathematics and computer science.

Kaleigh Wall, a senior from Eldridge, Iowa, majoring in art.

P.J. Wiese, a senior from Davenport, Iowa, majoring in neuroscience and mathematics.

Christmas at Augustana is one of a series of performances planned for the season. The Handel Oratorio Society, performed Handel's Messiah and the Augustana Chamber Singers and the Office of Campus Ministries presented Lessons and Carols on Thursday, Dec. 13.

To learn more about Augustana's arts programs and musical events, visit www.augustana.edu/arts.

18 Dec 2012

NARI keeps holiday spirits high for Sandy victims

By Morgan Zenner

East coast remodelers focus on rebuilding communities this holiday season

 

Des Plaines, Illinois, December 18, 2012?It has been two difficult months since Hurricane Sandy struck the Northeast, bringing devastation to areas along the coastline. The National Association of the Remodeling Industry's (NARI) 12 chapters that represent the Northeastern region are stepping up in in big ways this holiday season?lending a hand and expertise to those who need it most.

"Those affected by the storm are now trying to piece lives back together," says NARI National Chairman Michael Hydeck, MCR, CKBR, president of Hydeck Design Build Inc., in Telford, Pa. Hydeck himself assisted a fellow officer in the Long Island, N.Y. area when he loaded his car with gasoline, a generator and food and drove several hours to make the delivery.

Many of the projects out there require skilled remodeling professionals, and NARI members are doing their part to assist in rebuilding efforts in their local communities. "The NARI community is proud to come together and support each other in what will be a long and difficult rebuilding process," Hydeck says.

Here is a look at some of NARI's Sandy recovery efforts so far.

New York City/Long Island NARI chapter took action after seeing a news report about the Heckman family's struggle to treat one child's recent leukemia diagnosis with a home destroyed by the storm. The chapter immediately organized a rebuild of the home, gathering supplies and labor, for what will eventually be a new home for the family.

NARI-Staten Island Home Improvement Contractors Association is focused on education and safety for homeowners during the rebuild. They have joined forces with other groups and business leaders to form the Rebuild SI coalition, with the goal of disseminating information to more than 20,000 victims on issues like avoiding unscrupulous/unlicensed contractors, health risks associated with flood waters and hazardous materials left behind, and proper care and removal during clean up to lessen risk.

In addition, Steven Coppola, NARI-HIC of Staten Island Liaison and president of APB Security Systems Inc., in Staten Island, N.Y., says that many members are giving back in additional ways. "Remodelers are giving free estimates to help victims apply for assistance, and some are performing work without any assurance of payment," Coppola says.

NARI of Bucks-Mont chapter based in Spring House, Pa., raised funds and organized multiple supply drop-off trips to New York City. On one trip to Queens, chapter board members joined Bill Clinton, and volunteers from the Clinton Global Initiative in rebuild efforts.

Chapter Membership Chair Laura Hawley, principal of Ambiance Design based in Pipersville, Pa., continues to look for help and donations and plans to return to the same neighborhood. "There is just so much to do and still great need," Hawley says.

 

NARI Eastern Massachusetts chapter based in Newton Centre, Mass., organized a supply drop-off at Breezy Point, home to many New York City police and firefighters who are themselves in need of assistance from flooding and fires. Everything from light construction equipment, clothing, food and water were collected in the effort.

Building Industries Exchange of Pottstown and Vicinity Inc., member Steven Oehlert, of Oehlert Brothers Inc., a heating and cooling company in Royersford, Pa., made 20 emergency fuel deliveries to New Jersey residents and municipalities in need of gasoline and diesel to power generators and more directly following the storm. Additionally, Potty Queen, a portable restroom rental company based in Pottstown, Pa., donated portable restrooms and comfort stations in to areas in New York and New Jersey.

Remodeling Contractors Association of Connecticut chapter member Carl Loschiavo, president of Timberline Carpentry in Stratford, Conn., and property owner in the Milford Shore area, lost two homes in the storm. Nevertheless, Loschiavo and his crew started pumping water from basements during first three days following the storm and set up a grill and passed out hot dogs and hamburgers to workers and victims. "It was great to bring neighbors and workers together to talk and laugh over hot food, if even only a minute?it gave people a little break from the smell and disaster around them," Loschiavo says.

North Jersey NARI chapter members, based in Hawthorne, N.J., are doing their part to help as well, providing free delivery of materials and donating a portion of jobs sold from November to the end of January to the American Red Cross Sandy Relief fund.

"A great source of pride for remodelers comes from driving through a neighborhood and pointing out all homes and buildings that they remodeled in their communities," Hydeck says. "So when something like Sandy comes along and destroys their community, rebuilding and restoring the community becomes a labor of love. It's not over until our communities are rebuilt."

NARI is the source for homeowners seeking to hire a professional remodeling contractor because members are full-time, dedicated remodelers who follow a strict code of ethics that observes high standards of honesty, integrity and responsibility.

Visit the NARI.org site to get tips on how to hire a remodeling professional and to search for NARI members in your area.

Click here to see an online version of this press release.

 

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About NARI: The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) is the only trade association dedicated solely to the remodeling industry.  The Association, which represents 7,000 member companies nationwide?comprised of 63,000 remodeling contractors? is "The Voice of the Remodeling Industry."® To learn more about membership, visit www.NARI.org or contact national headquarters, based in Des Plaines, Ill., at (847) 298-9200.
18 Dec 2012

Area Residents Make the Dean's List at Rochester Institute of Technology

By Marie Lang

ROCHESTER, NY (12/18/2012)(readMedia)-- The following local residents made the Dean's List for Fall 2012 quarter at Rochester Institute of Technology:

  • John Dvorak of West Liberty, Iowa, a fourth-year student in RIT's College of Science.
  • Emma Nelson of Moline, Ill., a third-year student in RIT's B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences.

Rochester Institute of Technology is internationally recognized for academic leadership in computing, engineering, imaging science, sustainability, and fine and applied arts, in addition to unparalleled support services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. RIT enrolls 17,500 full- and part-time students in more than 200 career-oriented and professional programs, and its cooperative education program is one of the oldest and largest in the nation.

For more than two decades, U.S. News & World Report has ranked RIT among the nation's leading comprehensive universities. RIT is featured in The Princeton Review's 2012 edition of The Best 376 Colleges as well as its Guide to 311 Green Colleges. The Fiske Guide to Colleges 2012 names RIT as a "Best Buy," and The Chronicle of Higher Education recognizes RIT among the "Great Colleges to Work For 2011."

18 Dec 2012

Salvation Army Christmas Distribution Event

By Holly Nomura
Quad Cities, USA: The Salvation Army of the Quad Cities Christmas Assistance Program -- offering a Christmas food box and toys to families who signed up in November -- is The Salvation Army's largest outreach event each year.

The Angel Tree collection is finished, and the toys will now make up the toy shop in which parents can choose toys for their children. Over 2,000 children will have a brighter Christmas morning because of this community's generosity and support of this program.

The Food Boxes were packed on Friday night - 2,300 of them - and families and individuals comprised of 6,288 people will have food in their cupboards, and a nice Christmas meal on their table.

Generous Quad Cities residents, businesses and civic groups make this program possible with their donations.

For 2012, the Food Box Distribution and Toy Shop will occur by appointment only.

The press is invited for interviews and filming of this program on:

Davenport Corps, 3400 W. Central Park Drive
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 9am - 4pm
Wednesday, December 19, 2012 @ 9am - 4pm

Heritage Temple Corps, 2200- 5th Avenue, Moline
Wednesday, December 19, 2012 @ 10am - 4pm

About the Salvation Army

The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination since 1865. Nearly 33 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the
disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. About 83 cents of every dollar raised is used to support those services in nearly 9,000 communities nationwide. For more information about local programs, go to http://www.salvationarmy.org/quadcities.

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18 Dec 2012

Super Stealth Replacing 'Shock and Awe'

By Rick Martin
More Will Be Asked of Special Forces & Their Families,
Says SEAL Team 6 Author

A memorable quote from the presidential debates came from President Obama regarding the military: "... we have fewer ships than we had in 1916. Well Governor, we also have also fewer horses and bayonets. Because the nature of the military has changed ... The question is not a game of Battleship or counting ships, it's, 'What are our capabilities?' "

For the next four years, Obama is expected to continue to reshape the military by allocating more resources to the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).

Military expert J.L. Narmi, author of "SEAL Team 6, bin Laden and Beyond," (www.narminovels.com), says the military's evolution will inevitably add stress to the already difficult lives of Special Forces members.

"Instead of relying on huge shows of American might - the 'shock and awe' bombings -- SEALs and Delta Force operatives will be the ones primarily defending our country and U.S. interests abroad," Narmi says. "The American public does not have the appetite for another massive war campaign; drone strikes and targeted operations with specialists is the future of combat.

"Special Forces members are some of the most impressive people on Earth, but they're not robots. They have the most intellectually and physically demanding jobs, and everything's top secret. That's an incredibly stressful way to live."

Since Sept. 11, 2001, the U.S. Special Operations Command's budget has quadrupled. Whereas there was once an estimated 40,000 Special Forces members in the military, there are now about 66,000. The goal through the next four years is to increase that number to 100,000.

"The specialized units of the U.S. military have very, very broad shoulders, but my concern is that too few Americans have skin in the game when it comes to war," Narmi says. "As it is now, about 1 percent of the country is directly affected by our wars, and I'm reminded of Churchill's quote regarding the Royal Air Force in World War II: 'Never was so much owed by so many to so few.' "

He cites a few potential hot spots that could spread Special Forces thin:

• Iran/Israel: Iranian officials recently claimed to have successfully tested a new air defense system called Mersad, or ambush, which is modeled after a U.S. system. It's just the latest news to up the ante of anxiety in the region.

• Asia: For most Americans, Asia has fallen off the radar of potential threats necessitating military action. But Islamic extremist groups, which have been problematic for U.S. interests in the past, remain a very real threat. North Korea, too, could turn aggressive at any time.

• Pakistan: Pakistanis' animosity toward the U.S. has been simmering for years, especially since SEALs flew into the nation's sovereign airspace to kill Osama bin Laden. The U.S. military is, to say the least, fed up with the leadership of Pakistan, which cooperates with Al Qaeda militias.

• Afghanistan and Iraq: While America managed to pull out of Iraq without looking like a complete failure, the state continues to struggle, and extremist elements could take over at any time. Afghanistan continues to be America's longest war -- 11 years running. If there's any progress, it's very slow, with Afghan soldiers and police in training perpetrating deadly attacks on U.S. troops.

About J. L. Narmi

J. L. Narmi comes from family with deep roots in the military; his brother, retired Rear Admiral Ronald E. Narmi, worked closely with SEAL teams throughout his career. Narmi's fascination with the Navy SEALs resulted in "SEAL Team 6, bin Laden and Beyond," which was completed just eight days before the real-life mission that resulted in bin Laden's death. He is a graduate of the University of Iowa and earned his MBA from Creighton University. Narmi is a graduate of the Securities Industry Institute of the Wharton School - University of Pennsylvania.
18 Dec 2012

A Christmas Card from Outer Space

By The Rutherford Institute
On December 21, 1968, the Apollo 8 spaceship blasted its way through the earth's atmosphere to begin the first U.S. mission to orbit the moon?a mission that would set the stage for the first moon landing less than a year later. On board were astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and William Anders. By Christmas Eve, the Apollo 8 had begun to orbit the moon. 

Borman, who had planned to participate in the Christmas service at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church in League City, Texas, arranged with an engineer at mission control to read a short prayer that could be played for the church. During the third lunar revolution, Borman read:
Give us, O God, the vision which can see thy love in the world, in spite of human failure. Give us the faith to trust the goodness in spite of our ignorance and weakness. Give us the knowledge that we may continue to pray with understanding hearts, and show us what each one of us can do to set forth the coming of the day of universal peace. Amen.
"Amen," echoed the engineer back on earth.
During the ninth lunar revolution, the astronauts pointed their camera at the moon so that those on earth could get a glimpse of its cratered surface. Then they read the story of the creation from the Bible, as told in the first 10 verses of the Book of Genesis: "In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep."

As writer Mike Wright observed, "The Bible reading, with all three astronauts taking part, drew both intense joy and intense dissent." Acting NASA administrator Dr. Thomas D. Paine called it "the triumph of the squares?the guys with computers and slide-rulers who read the Bible on Christmas Eve."

One of the most vocal critics was the infamous atheist Madalyn Murray O'Hair, the woman credited with getting prayer taken out of public schools. In a 1963 decision in Abington School District v. Schempp, the U.S. Supreme Court had ruled that schools could not require students to read passages from the Bible or recite the Lord's Prayer at the beginning of each school day. In response to the Christmas Eve scripture reading from space, O'Hair remarked, "I think the astronauts were not only ill advised but that it was a tragic situation...that they should read portions of the Genesis Bible which is accepted by a very minor number of persons in the total world."

Minor or not, the Bible reading cut through the political haze and sent a strong message to those glued to their radios and TV sets?a message of hope in a torn and ravaged world. And before signing off, the crew of the Apollo 8 sent a final message back to earth: "We pause with good night, good luck and God bless all of you-all of you on the good earth," which apparently included Madalyn Murray O'Hair, whether she liked it or not.

And so ended what had been a tumultuous year that saw the Tet offensive launched by the North Vietnamese; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert Kennedy assassinated; and disenchanted citizens from Paris to Chicago taking to the streets in revolt.

This year, with its heart-wrenching tragedies in the schools and elsewhere, has been no less tumultuous. We've had kids getting micro-chipped in the public schools. Congress, the courts and the White House working in cahoots to erode our privacy rights. The Transportation Security Administration fumbling its way through national security. Hurricane Sandy ravaging the Eastern shore. The police state merging with the surveillance state to keep us tagged, tracked and under control. The military industrial complex lobbying to keep the nation at war and defense contractors in the money. Individuals getting fined and arrested for violating any number of vague and overreaching laws. Homes getting raided and innocent Americans killed by rampaging SWAT teams armed to the hilt.

Through it all, The Rutherford Institute has remained strong, vibrant and incredibly relevant, despite a growing caseload and limited resources. However, as you will see from this month's Faith and Freedom newsletter, we could not do what we do without the prayers, friendship and support of individuals like you. We accomplished a great deal in 2012, and with your continued support, we will be able to continue our vital mission of restoring and preserving our civil liberties well into 2013.

So thank you, and God bless you, for giving what you can, when you are able, time and time again. Thank you for believing that freedom is worth fighting for. And thank you for your prayers for our guidance, protection and perseverance. As we remember all the battles you've helped us through this year and anticipate the ones waiting on the horizon, we pray that God will bless you and your loved ones, both now and in the year to come.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
18 Dec 2012

Governor Quinn Directs State Agencies to Further Strengthen School Emergency Response and Prevention

By Leslie Wertheimer

Coordinated Effort Will Review and Recommend Improvements to Existing Programs and Policies; New School Safety Video to Be Released in Early January 

CHICAGO - December 18, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois State Police, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and other state agencies will review existing programs for student protection and determine whether improvements can be made. Following the recent horrific massacre in Newtown, Connecticut, state agencies in Illinois will work together to assist local school districts and local law enforcement in the review to aid in emergency response planning and ensure they can provide support to local jurisdictions in a timely and efficient manner.

Today's directive is part of the governor's ongoing commitment to ensuring safe schools in Illinois.

"We want the parents of Illinois to know their children are as safe as possible when they are at school," Governor Quinn said. "Illinois has increased emergency preparedness and collaboration between local police and schools in recent years, but we must continue to take every step possible to make our schools even safer. This coordinated effort will assist local police and school officials to make sure our students are protected."

In the coming weeks, Governor Quinn will convene experts from the state and local public safety, education, public health and mental health agencies to discuss violence prevention and response strategies.

In addition, the School and Campus Security Training Program, a cooperative effort of the Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois Terrorism Task Force and the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System, will soon roll out a School Safety Drill Video and Computer-Based Training tutorial, which reflect best practices based on lessons learned from real life emergency events. The videos will be free and available for distribution for public and private schools by early January 2013. The videos detail specific actions for administrators, teachers and support staff for each drill, based on post-incident reports and de-briefings from real school events.

Since 2009, schools in Illinois have been required to perform an emergency drill at least once per year. In addition, schools must have emergency and crisis plans in place and review them annually.

Since 2005, the School and Campus Security Training Program provided more than 250 K-12 school safety planning courses attended by more than 8,600 participants representing 817 public school districts and 545 non-public schools. In 2012 the program delivered 55 preparedness training courses for both K-12 and higher education institutions, which were attended by 1,486 participants, to update emergency operations plans and increase their capacity to respond to and recover from all hazards, including active shooters. Currently, there are 11 courses scheduled from January through March of 2013.

"School-based emergency management teams, with plenty of back-up members, have become a standard part of education," said State Superintendent of Education Christopher A. Koch. "Efforts to keep our students safe require districts to build and maintain close relationships with their community responders as they run the law enforcement drills required under the School Safety Drill Act."

While significant focus is on planning and preparation to respond to emergency situations, state laws and services also address threats to our students' social and emotional health with requirements to address bullying. ISBE works with partners to provide statewide workshops on school safety and administers federal funds aimed at keeping students safe.

In 2004, Illinois became the first state in the nation to require all school districts to teach social and emotional skills as part of their curriculum and daily school life, from lunch room interactions to after school activities.  As part of these classes, students are required to meet certain benchmarks - such as recognizing and managing feelings, building empathy and making responsible decisions.

For more information, please visit www.ready.illinois.gov and www.isbe.net/safety.

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18 Dec 2012

Royal Neighbors to name $500 surprise Nation of NeighborsSM recipient at Quad Cities Autism Center

By Lynnette Meincke

(Rock Island, IL)– Representatives of Royal Neighbors of America will make a surprise $500 check presentation to Michelle Smyth, founder of the Quad Cities Autism Center in Moline. The funds from Royal Neighbors' Nation of NeighborsSM Program will go toward furthering Michelle's education within the field of Applied Behavior Analysis.

When Michelle's son was diagnosed with severe autism at age 2, she struggled to find help for him. After facing many closed doors, she decided she would have to provide the help herself. She learned about Applied Behavior Analysis therapy, that, according to the U. S. Surgeon General, is the most effective treatment for children diagnosed with autism. After other parents learned of her son's progress and asked her for help, she opened the Quad Cities Autism Center, and has since served over 75 children and their families.

The more education Michelle receives, the more she can help her son and other children and also train young women who have a passion for making a difference in the life of a child.

What: Surprise $500 check presentation

Where: Quad Cities Autism Center, 2430 6th Ave., Moline, IL

When: Wednesday, Dec. 19, 10 a.m.

Local contacts: Lynnette Meincke, (563) 340-7419

Media is invited to attend: Meet in the Center's gym at 9: 50 a.m.

Focusing on its history of standing strong for women, Royal Neighbors has given more than $1 million to assist 900-plus families and individuals in reaching their goals and rebuilding their lives through its Nation of Neighbors Program. The program, which was launched in 2007, demonstrates the neighbor-helping-neighbor philosophy on which Royal Neighbors was founded in 1895.

Through the 2012 program, determined women of strength and courage are empowered with financial assistance to achieve their full potential, realize a sense of renewed personal growth, and give back to their communities. Each year, Royal Neighbors members and sales agents across the country are asked to nominate individuals they know who want to change their lives for the better. A panel reviews each nomination and determines the recipients and the monetary amounts awarded.

Royal Neighbors of America, one of the nation's largest women-led life insurance companies, exists for the benefit of its members. It offers insurance products to fulfill financial needs of growth, savings, and protection. Members receive valuable benefits and can participate in volunteer activities through the organization's local chapters to help make a difference in their communities. The organization's philanthropic efforts are dedicated to changing women's lives through its national programs, including the Nation of NeighborsSM Program, and through the Royal Neighbors Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity.

Headquartered in Rock Island, IL, with branch offices in Mesa, AZ, and Austin, TX, Royal Neighbors serves more than 200,000 members and is licensed to do business in 42 states and the District of Columbia.

For more information about Royal Neighbors of America, call (800) 627-4762, or visit www.royalneighbors.org.

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18 Dec 2012

Quad Cities Comic Book Convention

By Alan Morton

The Quad Cities Comic Book Convention will be held on Saturday December 29 at the Ramada Inn in Bettendorf, IA. The Ramada Inn is located at 3020 Utica Rd (I-74 @ Kimberly Rd / Spruce Hills Dr, IA Exit 2).

It will be open to the public from 10 AM to 4 PM and admission for the public is free. Dealers from three states specializing in comic books new and old, toys and related. Or if you have old comics lying around that you no longer want bring them by dealers are buying. For further information contact Alan at (309) 657-1599 or visit www.epguides.com/comics.

18 Dec 2012

Governor Quinn Takes Bill Action **Tuesday, December 18, 2012**

By William Palmisano

CHICAGO- December 18, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today took action on the following bill:

Bill No.: SB 3237

An Act Concerning: Regulation

Requires that each plumber's license must contain a photograph of the licensed plumber for identification purposes.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: June 1

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