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How long can turkey be refrigerated? What you need to know about Thanksgiving leftovers
Niki Wolfe Cambridge Daily Jeffersonian Soon, the hustle, bustle and preparation of the Thanksgiving feast will be over. And what will remain are leftovers — lots and lots of leftovers. For people who want more than just a turkey sandwich the next day or warmed-up stuffing, here are a few ideas for proper food storage, as well as recipes to excite your palate. What's the best way to reheat Thanksgiving leftovers? Reheat thoroughly to 165 degrees F or until hot and steaming.
Rolling Hills renewal levy to help with operations of district
Residents in the Rolling Hills Local School District will see a tax levy on the November ballot. However, this tax levy is not a new tax but a renewal, and is not connected to the facilities project in the district. The board of education approved placing the levy on the ballot at a recent meeting. The proposed tax levy is an emergency levy for 4.25-mil that is placed on the ballot every five years. The levy is used for basic operations of the school district.
Rolling Hills Local Board of Education approves personnel
The Rolling Hills Local Board of Education recently approved several personnel and other items on its agenda, with one non renewal for spring coaches for 2021-2022.
New Concord emergency medical service rates to increase
New Concord Village Council recently approved an increase in rates and authorized additional charges for emergency medical services for the New Concord Fire Department. The rates, effective July 1, are basic life support $570,advanced life support $675, advanced life support II $935 and mileage of $21 per loaded mile.
East Muskingum Board recognizes two outstanding students
NEW CONCORD - The East Muskingum Local Board of Education recently recognized Nathan Wehr and Molly Beetem at a recent meeting. The pair were also recognized by the Ohio School Board Association as outstanding male and female students. In other business, the board approved: The retirement of Frederick Frank (JGHS English) and Connie Sprouse (bus driver).
New Concord receives $47K grant for pool improvements
NEW CONCORD - The village has received a $47,800 grant to make improvements to the village pool, New Concord Mayor Jennifer Lyle said at a recent council meeting. The grant is from the J.
New Concord receives $47K grant for pool improvements
NEW CONCORD - The village has received a $47,800 grant to make improvements to the village pool, New Concord Mayor Jennifer Lyle said at a recent council meeting. The grant is from the J.
Board makes Chase Rosser East Guernsey's next superintendent
OLD WASHINGTON - The East Guernsey Local Board of Education officially hired Chase Rosser as its new superintendent at a recent meeting. His contract is for three years. The board also authorized the payment of Rosser for the months of June and July at his contractual daily rate not to exceed 10 days for transition purposes. Along those lines, the board approved the resignation of current superintendent Adam Pittis, effective July 31.
Docks ready for summer activity
News Entertainment Lifestyle Opinion USA TODAY Obituaries E-Edition Legals Docks ready for summer activity Docks sit beside of the lake, waiting to be installed by the Barnesville Parks department. Crews worked on clearing paths and laying fresh gravel to freshen up the park for Spring. © 2021 www.barnesville-enterprise.com. All rights reserved.
New Concord pool to open May 28
NEW CONCORD - It was announced at a recent council meeting that the New Concord Area Pool will open to the public on Friday, May 28. This comes after the pool sustained damage from the winter months and was closed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Operations Manager Matt Wood took on the task of repairing the issues. Mayor Jennifer Lyle said the pool is more than 65 years old and the renovation project at the pool is wrapping up.
East Muskingum Board approves school resource officer
NEW CONCORD — The East Muskingum Local Board of Education recently approved an agreement with the Muskingum County Sheriff's Office for the school resource officer. In other business, the board also approved: Reassignment of individuals beginning with the 2021-22 school year: Mikaela Van Wey to intervention Specialist at Larry Miller Intermediate School, and Amy Young will teach fifth grade. Carrie Matheney as a fourth grade teacher at LMIS beginning in the 2021-2022 school year.
East M board approves resource officer
NEW CONCORD - The East Muskingum Local Schools Board of Education met in regular session on Thursday and approved an agreement with the Muskingum County Sheriff's Office for a school resource officer. In other business: Mikaela Van Wey will move to being an intervention specialist at Larry Miller Intermediate School and Amy Young will teach fifth grade next school year. Carrie Matheney will start teaching fourth grade at Larry Miller next school year.
East Guernsey Schools superintendent Adam Pittis tenders resignation
OLD WASHINGTON - East Guernsey Local Board of Education will begin the search for a new superintendent after Adam Pittis tendered his resignation on Tuesday. "I am writing to say thank you. It has been my pleasure to work with many of you over the last six years. I have accepted a position with another school district, and I will be transitioning on Aug. 1," Pittis said in a letter to the board of education and staff.
Buckeye Trail STEM program receives $100,000 donation
OLD WASHINGTON - The East Guernsey Local School recently received a $100,000 donation for the Buckeye Trail STEM program. "We are excited about the donation," said Superintendent Adam Pittis said at last week's board of education meeting. "We are very much looking forward to putting those dollars to use as we continue to expand our STEM program. The money will be used to continue to grow that department.
Gail Requardt recognized for 30 years of service to school board
NEW CONCORD — Veteran East Muskingum Local School Board member Gail Requardt will be recognized for her years of service by the Ohio School Boards Association. "On behalf of the executive committee of the Southeast Region, I want to commend you on your 30 years of service as a school board member," said Paul D. Mock, regional manager of the Ohio School Boards Association, in a letter to Requardt and the school district.
Department veteran, Matt Hamsher is named New Concord fire chief
New Concord Village Council hired longtime firefighter Matthew Hamsher as the new village fire chief. Council voted 5-to-1 Monday to approve Hamsher's annual salary of $40,000, effective March 9, which shall increase according to the employment agreement after successful completion of a six-month probationary period to an annual salary of $42,000. Councilman Robert Dickson voted against Hamsher's hiring. Hamsher is no stranger to firefighting or New Concord.
Rolling Hills school board approves plans to build K-12 complex
The Rolling Hills Local Board of Education voted Wednesday to participate in the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission's classroom facilities assistance program. The K-12 building complex would renovate the current high school, build on a middle school and add a two-story, 82,000-square-foot K-5 building on the front of the complex. The administrative offices would also be included, as well as pre-school. Next, the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission should approve the master plan in April.
Rolling Hills district to decide on $21M project at next meeting
BYESVILLE - Do we want to build? That was the question set forth by Rolling Hills Local school board members and administrators at a recent presentation for a purposed K-12 building complex, along with administrative offices. "There's an essence of urgency too," said Marv Wourms of Fanning Howey in Dublin, who is coordinating the proposed building project for the school district.
East Guernsey School District looking at ways to help students who may have fallen behind
OLD WASHINGTON - East Guernsey Local Superintendent Adam Pittis recently told the school board he will be reaching out to staff for their input in response to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's request to help students in the wake of the pandemic. He said the governor has asked for a plan on how the district plans to help students who may have fallen behind for the missed classes and lack of in-person instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rolling Hills schools to return to in-person instruction
BYESVILLE - An updated Covid-19 district plan was approved at a recent Rolling Hills Local Board of Education meeting. On March 15, the school district will return to daily in-person classes. Currently, they operate on a hybrid model where they have remote learning on Mondays and in-person learning the remainder of the week. "It will be live in-session learning," board president Dennis Dettra said of the March 15 date.
Rolling Hills Superintendent Scott Golec on medical leave
The Rolling Hills Local Board of Education met in special session Wednesday evening for the sole purpose to appoint a superintendent pro tempore. Superintendent Scott Golec is on leave for medical reasons, as of today. During the period of the superintendent's leave, the board of education appointed Randy Lucas to serve as superintendent pro tempore until the Golec's return from leave, or until the expiration of the superintendent's contract or term of office, whichever comes first.
East Muskingum scholarship recipients recognized
NEW CONCORD — The East Muskingum Local Board of Education recently recognized five students who received a Martin Luther King Jr. scholarship. They are DeShawn Adams, Hannah Clifford, Abigail Hivnor, Caroline Lee, and Mateya Townsend. DeShawn Adams is the son of Gary and Debra Adams. He plans to attend Marietta College to study music education to become a band director. Clifford is the daughter of Mark and Kelly Clifford.
Former Belmont Mayor Stan Sobel passes
BELMONT – Former Belmont Mayor Stan Sobel, 74, died at his home on December 15. He stepped down in January declining to run for re-election in November 2019. The Columbus native who came to Belmont County in the 1970s teaching sciences at Union Local High School retired several years ago. Not one to let grass grow under his feet, Sobel served on several school related committees before his election to the Union School Board. He was also a member of Belmont United Methodist Church.
The subtleties of authoritarianism in Museveni’s Uganda
Uganda’s fifth general election under President Yoweri Museveni’s National Resistance Movement (NRM) regime was hardly a vision of a genuine democracy. Opposition candidates competed on an uneven playing field, the government used public resources with little oversight, and state security forces were deployed to arrest presidential candidates and teargas their supporters.
Who will plan Africa's cities?
Africa’s cities are growing – and changing – rapidly. Without appropriate planning, they will become increasingly chaotic, inefficient and unsustainable. In many countries, planning legislation dates back to the colonial era. It is ill-equipped to deal with contemporary urban problems. A shortage of urban planning and management professionals trained to respond to urban complexity with progressive pro-poor approaches exacerbates urban dysfunction.
Why international justice must go local: the ICC in Africa
Criticism of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on the grounds of anti-African bias or neo-colonialism is simplistic. It overstates the power of the ICC and underestimates the ability of African states to manipulate the Court for their own ends. There are other, more compelling reasons to question the Court’s record in Africa. The ICC aspires to complement domestic judiciaries and other local institutions.
Omaru Badara Sisay Director of the Situation Room, National Ebola Response Centre (NERC)
As Director of the Situation Room at Sierra Leone’s National Ebola Response Centre (NERC), OB Sisay played an important role in countering the outbreak of Ebola that afflicted Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone in 2014 and 2015. President Ernest Bai Koroma established NERC on 18 October 2014, in an attempt to bring greater coherence to the response to the Ebola crisis.
2018: Elections in Africa - Africa Research Institute
2018 AFRICAN ELECTIONS RESOURCE Election map – click on highlighted countries on the map for pop-up fact boxes and links to recommended reading Expert briefings – read insightful background and analysis Use the resources below to explore analysis on upcoming votes and review the outcomes of concluded elections across the continent. We are updating this page on a rolling basis. Election map Click on the countries highlighted on the map to browse resources assembled by ARI.
How government should address revenue shortcomings - Africa Research Institute
This article was first published by Business Daily and is reproduced by kind permission of the editors and the author. Last week I participated in a panel discussion at the KRA Tax Summit on tax policy and economic development. Current fiscal policy is defined by a widening gap between expenditure and revenue generation putting a spotlight on the country’s tax regime and how to expand tax collection.
The Rise of Debt in Africa - Africa Research Institute
This article first appeared in the Business Daily and is reproduced by kind permission of the editors and the author. Often when a conversation on debt in Africa emerges, the focus is on public debt. And this is warranted as African governments are accumulating a significant amount of debt. Since 2007, countries such as Zambia, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Kenya, Ghana, Senegal and Cote d’Ivoire have issued sovereign bonds worth over USD 25.8 billion.
IPTL, Richmond and “Escrow”: The price of private power procurement in Tanzania
Independent power projects (IPPs) can contribute to economic growth and livelihood improvement – when they are competitively and transparently negotiated within effective energy planning and regulatory systems. By contrast, unsolicited and non-competitive projects can end up costing percentage points of gross domestic product (GDP). Tanzania’s experience with IPPs since the mid-1990s falls into the latter category.
Professor Attahiru Jega on election management and democracy in Nigeria - Africa Research Institute
You have previously said that “the unwholesome mindset of our politicians is one of the challenges of our electoral process. There are some decent politicians but very few”. Are you optimistic about the state of democracy in Nigeria? How much can an electoral commission, technical reforms and a “good” election contribute to strengthening democracy? What else would you like to have been able to achieve before your tenure at INEC ended? I think that democracy has come to stay in Nigeria.
Interview with Nkongho Felix Agbor Balla by Edward Paice - Africa Research Institute
Nkongho Felix Agbor Balla is a barrister, founder and executive director of the Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Africa, and president of the Cameroon Anglophone Civil Society Consortium (CACSC). In January 2017, he and Fontem Aforteka’a Neba, secretary general of CACSC were arrested and imprisoned. They were detained until the end of August, when a presidential decree ordered the Military Tribunal of Yaoundé to drop all charges. Other civil society leaders remain in detention.
The subtleties of authoritarianism in Museveni’s Uganda - Africa Research Institute
Uganda’s fifth general election under President Yoweri Museveni’s National Resistance Movement (NRM) regime was hardly a vision of a genuine democracy. Opposition candidates competed on an uneven playing field, the government used public resources with little oversight, and state security forces were deployed to arrest presidential candidates and teargas their supporters.
Whose Land Is It Anyway? The failure of land law reform in Kenya
Land is a “key fault line”1 in Kenya. Throughout East Africa, land reform has failed to confront the material consequences of unequal access. Since the 1990s, law reform has been the favoured means of addressing contentious land issues. Bilateral and multilateral donors have promoted the rule of law, administrative justice, formalisation of tenure, promotion of individual title, encouragement of property markets and technical solutions – the cornerstone of what has been termed “global land policy”.
Is Nigeria in need of restructuring? - Africa Research Institute
The latest buzzword among politicians from all sides in Nigeria is “restructuring”. The governing All Progressives Congress (APC) allegedly established a “restructuring committee” to articulate the party’s position on the issue. But does it make sense to restructure? What does the term really mean? What might a restructured Nigeria look like?
Kenya’s 2017 presidential elections: a preliminary results analysis, by county - Africa Research Institute
Opinion polling prior to Kenya’s August 2017 presidential elections suggested a dead heat between the incumbent, Uhuru Kenyatta of the Jubilee Party (JP), and his main opponent, Raila Odinga of the National Super Alliance (NASA). Election results released by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) show a comfortable victory for Kenyatta, who took 54.2% to Odinga’s 44.7%.
Interview with Denis Galava by Edward Paice - Africa Research Institute
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How Kenya is Failing to Create Decent Jobs - Africa Research Institute
In 2011, an African Development Bank report categorised one-third of Africa’s population – about 313 million people – as “middle class”.1 The term was controversially applied to those earning between US$2 and US$20 a day. The growth of a middle class in Africa has been widely celebrated in reports by international consultancies and investment banks eager to stimulate investment – and fees. A burgeoning middle class should boost tax revenues and consumer demand.
"Mr. President, let Uganda be known for producing, processing and manufacturing" - Africa Research Institute
This article was first published by The Sunrise and this edited version is republished here with the permission of the author. Mr. President, this month you came out to attack those of us who have been commenting about the poor state of the economy.
How alternative dispute resolution made a comeback in Nigeria's courts - Africa Research Institute
When the Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse (LMDC) opened in 2002, it was Africa’s first court-connected alternative dispute resolution centre. Adapted from a concept first articulated by a Harvard law professor, but embracing indigenous dispute resolution practices, the LMDC was both innovative and rooted in Nigeria’s past. It offers an appealing alternative to litigation. Cases are consistently resolved more quickly, cheaply and amicably than those heard in Nigeria’s congested courts.
Justice without lawyers in Nigeria: How Lagos fashioned an alternative to litigation - Africa Research Institute
Dr Emilia Onyema, Senior lecturer in international commercial law at SOAS, University of London Dr Monalisa Ofure Odibo, Author of a doctoral thesis on the Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse (LMDC) scheme Kehinde Aina (tbc), Founder of the LMDC; Partner at Aina Blankson LP; Founder of NCMG International When the LMDC opened in 2002, it was Africa’s first court-connected Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) centre.
Educating future leaders in Nigeria - Africa Research Institute
ARI seeks to encourage debate and question orthodox views. Following a meeting with Dimeji Bankole in late 2016, we post this second guest blog by the former Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives which draws on what was discussed. The first piece on reforming Nigeria from within is available here. Nigeria is in the midst of a demographic shift.
Forty years of Tanzania’s constitution: Is the 1977 katiba still fit for purpose?
On the 40th anniversary of the adoption of Tanzania’s first permanent constitution, Nick Branson points to where this distinctive document shows significant signs of strain. Tanzania’s 1977 constitution – katiba in Swahili – provides for a dual government structure. This model is unique in the African context, where several other states have established federations.
Forty years of Tanzania’s constitution: Is the 1977 katiba still fit for purpose? - Africa Research Institute
On the 40th anniversary of the adoption of Tanzania’s first permanent constitution, Nick Branson points to where this distinctive document shows significant signs of strain. Tanzania’s 1977 constitution – katiba in Swahili – provides for a dual government structure. This model is unique in the African context, where several other states have established federations.
Tanzania: From Democracy to Autocracy? - Africa Research Institute
ARI seeks to encourage debate and question orthodox views. In this spirit, we post this guest blog by Zitto Kabwe MP. He argues that while the United Republic of Tanzania is a youthful and dynamic nation, beneath the surface not all is well. A decade of 5-8% annual GDP growth has not been met by a commensurate improvement in living conditions or popular welfare.
On the periphery: Missing urbanisation in Zimbabwe
Overestimation of the urban populations, and the rate at which urbanisation levels are increasing in African countries, is a consistent feature of international organisation reports. 1 But for Zimbabwe, underestimation seems to have occurred. While the rate of urbanisation may have slowed, the extent of the slowdown appears exaggerated and it is likely to be reversed when boundary changes are made. It is not inconceivable that Zimbabwe could still be majority urban by 2050.
What do informal transport associations tell us about political trajectories in Africa? - Africa Research Institute
For a window onto a country’s politics and political economy, look at how urban transport is organised. Britain’s embrace of Uber, and the beleaguered company’s exploitation of a legal loophole to allow its drivers to operate in places where they are not actually licensed, speaks volumes about our government’s love of deregulation.
What Kenyans must demand of the next administration - Africa Research Institute
This article is abridged from one that first appeared in the Business Daily and is reproduced by kind permission of the editors and the author. The election year in Kenya is contextualised in two conflicting realities. On one hand, the country is among the fastest growing in Africa – and the world – and is successfully attracting investment. On the other, many companies have shut down or left the country, poverty and unemployment levels remain high and the cost of living continues to rise.
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