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Things That Go Bump in the Night
Engines roar to life and the cars lunge forward. Every driver is determined to take the lead. Suddenly, adding to the din, comes the sound of metal colliding with metal, and the frontrunner spins out. The crowd roars. This is what they came to see. For the best outdoor show on Saturday nights in southern Missouri, these spectators would give their endorsement to bump ’n’ run racing at Fair Grove.
Elevate your Amazon Connect skills with specialty training badges | Amazon Web Services
The contact center space is rapidly evolving, making it difficult for companies and people to stay up to date on the latest capabilities and best practices. Since launching in 2017, Amazon Connect has evolved as well with over 700 major feature releases, largely driven by customer input. The expanded features of Amazon Connect deliver the best outcomes for users who possess the skillsets to fully utilize these capabilities.
Jefferson Highway Revisited
The “Pine to Palm” route took early automobiles through the Show-Me State. From my backyard in Cameron, I can watch cars driving up and down a stretch of highway. A century ago, our property was a pasture from where grazing cattle could have seen farm trucks going to market and early automobiles traversing a north–south route less than a mile away. The cows couldn’t have known it, but they were witnessing history being made.
Turnkey Efficiency: Unlocking Potential Through Lighting Enhancements
By Dan Manning, Turnkey Efficiency In today’s competitive commercial real estate market, upgraded lighting systems offer one of the highest return on investment (ROI) opportunities. Implementing a well-planned LED lighting upgrade not only enhances energy efficiency and sustainability but also improves tenant satisfaction while reducing operational costs.
Long, Violent History
Missouri’s famous feuds comprise bloody chapters in the story of our state. Story: Ron Soodalter Illustrations: Spencer Owen When we think of feuds, the image that often comes to mind is of two multi-generational families, blazing away at each other over some ancient—and largely forgotten—offense. This is indeed one iteration.
The Coffee Kings
By Deborah Reinhardt It’s a good bet that most—if not all—of the urbanites sipping lattes at MoKaBe’s Coffeehouse in St. Louis can’t name the patriarch behind Chauvin Coffee, the local business that supplies the shop with its roasted beans. But when asked, many could name a member of the beer family who gave them Bud Light. St. Louis is known as a beer and baseball town, but coffee has played as big a role in shaping the city’s culture.
The Man Behind the Fan
As summer turns to fall, Missouri prepares to celebrate many traditions— fall festivals, hayrides, and pumpkin patches. A lesser-known tradition for many may be the Arch Builders event, hosted at the St. Louis Arch every October. At this special event, the National Park Service recognizes the many people who labored together to accomplish the “impossible”—constructing the Gateway Arch in St. Louis.
How to Set Sleep and Wake Settings On A Mac
How to Set Sleep and Wake Settings On A Mac The sleep and wake settings on your Mac were made to help conserve your computer’s battery life. If you have sleep and wake set to never sleep, your Mac will stay on forever until you manually shut it down. This can be helpful if you’re working on something that needs to be running constantly, like a server. But most of the time, you probably want your Mac to go to sleep after a certain amount of time so it’s not wasting power.
Copying And Pasting On A Mac: A Guide For Mac Users
Copying And Pasting On A Mac: A Guide For Mac Users Copying and pasting text or other content on a Mac is simple and straightforward. There are instances when you need to copy and paste content from one place to another. Here is a guide on how to copy and paste on a Mac. Copying Or Cutting It’s important to remember that copying is different from cutting. Copying keeps the original content in place while cutting removes the content from its original location.
How To Use A USB Flash Drive To Create An Emergency Mac OS Boot Device Original
How To Use A USB Flash Drive To Create An Emergency Mac OS Boot Device There may come a time when you need to boot your Mac computer into emergency mode. Maybe your system has crashed and will not start up, or maybe you need to troubleshoot a problem and want to avoid using the built-in recovery partition. In either case, having an emergency Mac OS boot device can be a lifesaver. This article will show you how to create one using a USB flash drive. What Is An Emergency Mac OS Boot Device?
How To Use The Safe Boot Option On A Mac: A Comprehensive Guide
How To Use The Safe Boot Option On A Mac: A Comprehensive Guide If your Mac is acting up and you’re not sure what to do, the safe boot option may be a good place to start. Safe boot mode starts your Mac up in a very limited state, which can help you determine if a problem is caused by an issue with one of your applications or with the operating system itself. This article will walk you through the steps necessary to use the safe boot option on your Mac. What Is The Safe Boot Option On A Mac?
How to Use AirPlay from a Mac to a Smart TV: A Comprehensive Guide
How to Use AirPlay from a Mac to a Smart TV: A Comprehensive Guide Do you want to be able to watch your favorite movies and TV shows on a bigger screen? If so, AirPlay from your Mac to a Smart TV is the perfect solution for you! In this comprehensive guide, we will walk you through the steps necessary to get AirPlay up and running on your Mac. So, whether you are a beginner or an expert, this guide has got you covered! What Is AirPlay?
How To Add A Printer To Your Mac: A Comprehensive Guide
How To Add A Printer To Your Mac: A Comprehensive Guide Adding a printer to your Mac is a very simple process but can be confusing if you have never done it before. In this comprehensive guide, we will walk you through the entire process step-by-step. We will discuss how to add a printer to your Mac whether you are using a wired or wireless connection. Why Do You Need To Add A Printer To A Mac? Some printers do not automatically get installed when you plug them into your Mac.
How To Add A Folder To The Favorites In Mac Finder: A Step-by-Step Guide
How To Add A Folder To The Favorites In Mac Finder: A Step-by-Step Guide If you’re like most computer users, you probably use the Finder to manage your files. The Finder is a great tool, but it can be even better if you add your favorite folders to the Favorites section of the sidebar. In this article, we will show you how to do just that. We’ll walk you through the steps one by one so that adding a folder to the Favorites in Finder is easy and straightforward for everyone. What Is Finder For?
Reasons Rescue Ranch
This article was originally published in our July/August 2021 issue. Not long after the rooster starts crowing every morning, Rita Reasons is on her tractor and feeding hay to a herd of about fifty horses, mules, and donkeys of every color and size imaginable in her pastures. Her sixty-acre spread in Christian County is a mile north of Sparta on Route 125 and half a mile east on Buckeye Road. Slow driving over the rocky dead-end lane is recommended.
Pearl Harbor Hero Stayed Overnight in Home Now for Sale in Fair Grove
Here is the story behind a Pearl Harbor Hero who stayed in a home that is now for sale in Fair Grove. For the full listing, click here. 129 South Main Street, Fair Grove, MO 65648 Claude Vernon Ricketts was the oldest son of Sarah Bertha and Gilbert Rickett, who lived a few miles west of Fair Grove, Missouri. He began his formal education at Windy Hill, a one-room school house.
Pearl Harbor Hero’s Home for Sale
Here is the story behind a Pearl Harbor Hero and his home that is now for sale in Fair Grove. For the full listing, click here. 129 South Main Street, Fair Grove, MO 65648 Claude Vernon Ricketts was the oldest son of Sarah Bertha and Gilbert Rickett, who lived a few miles west of Fair Grove, Missouri. He began his formal education at Windy Hill, a one-room school house.
Q&A: A Rural Mail Carrier
“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers …” In 1987, Sally Smith heard about a part-time job carrying mail out of Elkland, a small village in southern Dallas County, Missouri, near the farm where she lived with her husband Sam. Besides helping Sam raise stock cattle, Sally kept house and took care of their children. Even though Sam also worked for the State Highway Department, she figured a little extra money would come in handy.
Missouri Mule Makeovers • Missouri Life Magazine
Early on an April morning in 2019, Les Clancy brought eleven mules from his farm near Ozark to the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds in Springfield. He and his wife Susan had spent all winter gathering them from across the state. Aged between three and five and just off of open range, they quivered when touched. Some would have ended up in kill pens if Les hadn’t seen promise. Tied side-by-side along a pipe railing, the rough-looking mules awaited unknown fates. A man came close enough to inspect one.
Steam-Powered Gristmill is New Again
, This approximately 12hp Southern engine at Wommack Mill was built in about 1900. It has an 8in x 8in bore and stroke. Photo by Ron McGinnis. When Wommack Mill’s boiler gave up the ghost a couple of years ago, the 1883 Missouri mill’s unique status as one of only two operating steam-powered gristmills in the U.S. appeared to have ended. Thankfully, Leon Beaty, board chairman of the Fair Grove Historical and Preservation Society, found out about Jeff Lund.
Smooth Sailing on Stockton Lake
Each spring, Joe Pyles anticipates the feeling of warm wind against his face. As he awaits the arrival of sailing season, Joe writes poetry. One of his poems begins, “Waiting out another land bound season, older each year my patience has some unsteady fear …” Joe and his wife, Carol, both retired, live in rural Greene County where they are just 50 minutes away from their favorite place to sail: Stockton Lake.
The Ballad of Randy Cate: Show-Me State Cowboy
Growing up in Glendale, Arizona, the Cate boys—Randy and his two brothers—were often pressed into service to “ride the buck o” a horse. When they had tamed the steed, their father would introduce it to his pony ring, a family side business that augmented their father’s carpentry work. The Cates traveled around the country, selling pony rides at fairs and grocery store parking lots. Their mother played the guitar to entertain folks.
Texas's Loyal Unionist
by | Jan 19, 2018 | Departments, Unsung John Dix was born to fight battles, taking his first breath on February 2, 1796. His minuteman father had fought in the first battle, at the North Bridge in Concord, Massachusetts, at the beginning of the American Revolution.When the War of 1812 broke out, Dix joined the fight, as a privateer out of Boston. After the war ended, Dix spent 10 years sailing on merchant ships in the South Pacific.
Texas's Loyal Unionist - True West Magazine
John Dix was born to fight battles, taking his first breath on February 2, 1796. His minuteman father had fought in the first battle, at the North Bridge in Concord, Massachusetts, at the beginning of the American Revolution. When the War of 1812 broke out, Dix joined the fight, as a privateer out of Boston. After the war ended, Dix spent 10 years sailing on merchant ships in the South Pacific. He even commanded one, until his ship, Cossack, ran aground on New Zealand’s North Island in 1823.
Hudson Taylor to receive Courage Award
Hudson Taylor is the founder and Executive Director of Athlete Ally, a nonprofit organization with a mission to educate and activate athletic communities to eliminate homophobia and transphobia in sports and to exercise their leadership to champion LGBT equality. Under Taylor’s leadership, Athlete Ally implements programming through educational resources and workshops, as well as public awareness and mobilization initiatives. Athlete Ally is a close partner of the NBA, WNBA, and MLB.
Fiona Dawson to Receive Knights Out Leadership Award
Knights Out and Spectrum are excited to announce the 2017 Leadership Award honoree, Fiona Dawson. Get your tickets to the 2017 Knights Out/Spectrum Gala today! Remember, tickets purchased before February 1st are discounted to $50. After that, they go up to $70. Fiona Dawson is an Emmy®-nominated multi-media director, producer and writer.
Early Bird Prices - Get your 2017 Gala Tickets
Tickets are now on sale for the 2017 Knights Out/Spectrum Gala. Get your tickets before February 1st to save $10 per ticket. Special Guests and awardees will be announced soon.
Army/Navy 2017 Events
We have several exciting events lined up this year for Army/Navy Join us at M&T Bank Stadium before and after the game for food and beverages. Check out sponsorship opportunities below for supporting Knights Out. The Army/Navy after party will be hosted by OutServeSLDN. More details to come. Our Sunday Brunch will take place at Barcocina in Baltimore's beautiful Fells Point. You can purchase your tickets here.
2016 Leadership Award Recipient Announced
Knights Out is pleased to announce Roberta Kaplan as the 2016 Leadership Award recipient. Don't miss out on an opportunity to spend an evening with Robbie. Get your tickets today.
Acting Secretary of the Army to attend 2016 Knights Out/Spectrum Gala
Knights Out and Spectrum are excited to announce that Acting Secretary of the Army, Mr. Eric Fanning, will be attending the 2016 Knights Out/Spectrum Gala. Mr. Eric K. Fanning was appointed Acting Secretary of the Army by President Obama on November 3, 2015.
2016 Gala is right around the corner
Can you believe we are preparing for our 5th Annual Knights Out/Spectrum Gala in just a few months? Since the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Knights Out and Spectrum have been active at West Point, we’ve hosted Army/Navy tailgate activities, tailgates at West Point home football games, we’ve sent cadets to national LGBT conferences, and so much more. We have been able to do that because of the generosity of our supporters.
2015 Knights Out Gala - March 28, 2015
Mark your calendar for March 28, 2015. We hope you are as excited as we are about the 2015 Spectrum/Knights Out Gala. Join cadets, faculty, alumni and friends of the Academy for a social evening overlooking the Hudson, where we will hear from special guests that have made a difference in every corner of the Armed Forces and beyond. Tickets will be available soon.
Just over 4 Weeks
Just over 4 weeks until the 4th Annual Knights Out/Spectrum Gala. The Cadets are excited to honor some of the inspirational leaders that have supported LGBT cadets over the years. We hope you will join us in this celebration!
Being Gay at West Point -Zoe Kreitenberg ‘16
Check out this article in the Past In Review by Zoe Kreitenberg ‘16 as she discusses being gay at West Point. Who I choose to date is typically none of your damn business, so when I was asked to write this piece for Past in Review, I was notably apprehensive. While I am far from shy about my sexuality, I am also not one to broadcast it. In my professional interactions, sexuality is an irrelevant part of my identity.
Roberta Kaplan (US v. Windsor) to attend 2015 KO/Spectrum Gala
Knights Out and Spectrum are excited to announce that Roberta Kaplan, famed lawyer of United States v. Windsor, will be in attendance at the 2015 Knights Out/Spectrum Gala on .
Sign up for the Dinner is now available
RSVP now for the 2015 Spectrum/Knights Out Gala at West Point on March 28, 2015.
2015 Special Guests
Knights Out is excited to announce confirmed special guests for the 2015 Gala. Sean Patrick Maloney (D, NY-18) serves in the United States House of Representatives (New York District 18), to which he was first elected in 2012. He serves on the US House Committee on Agriculture and US House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. His distinguished career in public service includes being a senior advisor to President Clinton and, later, to two governors of the state of New York.
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