| The Water's Edge: Inferiority complex
The resolution did not mandate any specific action, but it offered official condemnation of the mass killings and deportations of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I. Support from Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and dozens of co-sponsors suggested that the resolution might make it to the House floor, where it very likely would win passage. On a factual basis, the resolution stood on solid ground. Scholars and experts agree that the Ottoman Turks deported and killed anywhere from a few hundred thousand to several million ethnic Armenians during World War Igenocide may indeed be a fair description. Representative Tom Lantos (D-CA), Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, noted that, one of the problems we have diplomatically globally is that we have lost our moral authority which we used to have in great abundance.
Bird aficionados participate in Christmas surveys
Seward was one of 10 sites in Nebraska, where dozens of volunteers flocked to count birds in mid-December to early January. Now in its 108th year, the Christmas Bird Count helps track wintering bird populations and helps the conservation community make decisions for bird and habitat conservation. Fifteen volunteers participated in the Seward-area bird count on Dec. 15. They identified 69 species and counted 9,340 birds.Despite the cold weather, volunteers also spotted a high number of raptors, including the highest count ever for red-tailed hawks (88). They also saw four sharp-shinned hawks, five Cooper’s hawks and five Merlin falcons.Gubanyi said he’s noticed a substantial drop in the black-capped chickadee population in the Seward area, just like in other parts of the Midwest.
PGE Offers Storm Prep Tips
If you have a cordless phone, or any phone that requires wall current, it probably won't work during an outage. Consider having an old-fashioned phone on standby. Cell service may also be interrupted. - If you have an electric garage door opener, know how to operate it manually. - Protect your home electronics by investing in surge protection equipment. Call PGE's Power Quality Hotline at 800-270-7016 for more information. Outage information and tips also are available at PortlandGeneral.com. What to do if the power goes out! - Check your circuit breaker or fuse box. If breakers or fuses are okay, call PGE. - Report power outages to PGE by calling 503-464-7777 in Portland, 503-399-7717 in Salem or 800-544-1795 outside of the Portland and Salem areas.
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