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14th SpaceX Resupply Mission A SpaceX Dragon launched at 4:30 p.m. EDT from Space and the agency’s website beginning at 5:30 a.m. April 4. Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Installation coverage is set to begin at 8:30 a.m. Credits: NASA TV in Florida delivering more than 5,800 pounds of equip- Among the research arriving on Dragon is a new facil- ment and research to the International Space Station. ity to test materials, coatings and components, or other This is SpaceX’s 14th cargo mission to the space large experiments, in the harsh environment of space. station under NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services Credits: NASA Designed by Alpha Space and sponsored by the Center contract. Dragon is scheduled to depart the station in for the Advancement of Science in Space, the Materials May and return to Earth with more than 3,500 pounds of Astronauts aboard the International Space Station soon ISS Experiment Flight Facility (MISSE-FF) provides a research, hardware and crew supplies. will receive a delivery of experiments dealing with how platform for testing how materials react to exposure to For more than 17 years, humans have lived and worked the human body, plants and materials behave in space ultraviolet radiation, atomic oxygen, ionizing radiation, continuously aboard the International Space Station, following the 4:30 p.m. EDT launch Monday of a SpaceX ultrahigh vacuum, charged particles, thermal cycles, advancing scientific knowledge and demonstrating new commercial resupply mission. electromagnetic radiation, and micro-meteoroids in the technologies, making research breakthroughs not pos- A SpaceX Dragon lifted off on a Falcon 9 rocket from low-Earth orbit environment. sible on Earth that will enable long-duration human and Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air The Canadian Space Agency’s study Bone Marrow robotic exploration into deep space. A global endeavor, Force Station in Florida with more than 5,800 pounds Adipose Reaction: Red or White (MARROW) will look at more than 200 people from 18 countries have visited the of research investigations and equipment, cargo and the effects of microgravity on bone marrow and the blood unique microgravity laboratory that has hosted more than supplies that will support dozens of the more than 250 cells it produces – an effect likened to that of long-term 2,300 research investigations from researchers in more investigations aboard the space station. bed rest on Earth. The extent of this effect, and bone mar- than 100 countries. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut row’s ability to recover when back on Earth, are of interest Get breaking news, images and features from the Norishige Kanai and NASA astronaut Scott Tingle will use to space researchers and healthcare providers alike. space station on social media at: the space station’s robotic arm to capture Dragon when it Understanding how plants respond to microgravity https://instagram.com/iss arrives at the station Wednesday, April 4. Live coverage also is important for future long-duration space missions and of the rendezvous and capture will air on NASA Television and the crews that will need to grow their own food. The https://www.twitter.com/Space_Station Passive Orbital Nutrient Delivery System (PONDS) arriv- GALVESTON COLLEGE THEATRE DEPARTMENT RECOGNIZED TALL TALES - WITH A DISCLAIMER ATKENNEDY CENTER AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATRE FESTIVAL By Galveston College

GALVESTON, Texas – Eight students from the Galveston College Theatre Department recently attended the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas. At the regional festival, the Galveston College students participated in the on-site devised initiative. This consisted of working with students from other colleges under the supervision of Alyssa Hughlett from the Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre to create an original devised performance based on the prompt, “She/He/They Never Met a Stranger.” Eva Arita, Alyssa Gudz, Tyler Hanna, Gabrielle Hosler, Jade Killebrew and Eric Scales each received a KCACTF “Festival Developed Devised Performance Award” and Destiny Shute received the KCACTF “Devised Theatre Student Excellence Award.” Students Melina Moore and Destiny Shute performed one scene and a monologue for the Irene Ryan acting competition. Moore was chosen as the Irene Ryan Acting Nominee Award Recipient from the GC Theatre Department’s fall production of “It’s A Wonderful Life.” She was also cast for a role in the play “15” by Claire Fountain and performed in the Ten-Minute Play Festival. “It was truly an honor and privilege to be able to attend this prestigious collegiate theatre festival,” said Liz Lacy, Galveston College program coordinator for the performing arts. “While Galveston College is a small college theatre department compared to the other colleges and universities represented at the festival, the Galveston College students performed exceptionally well.” In addition, the students attended six plays, musical theatre presentations, staged play readings and at least three My sister married a Yankee. She was living up there so it workshops a day on various topics including acting, playwriting, directing and various technical topics. kinda made sense. But then she brought him down here, Galveston College also sponsored the Design which is OK too except that he’s a sports writer and he and Technology Breakfast for all participants at was covering high school football so my sister had to be the festival. on the phone with him to “translate” what these coaches About KCACTF were saying because he would get hung up on the col- The Kennedy Center American College Theater loquialisms. How much easier his transition would have Festival (KCACTF) Region VI Theatre Festival been if he had read this book. includes colleges and universities within Texas, From chicken hypnosis to the all pervasive world of Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas and petrochemicals, from first grade to Hell, Harvey Cappel Missouri. The KCACTF is a national organiza- has a story, an opinion, an experience or unique insight tion that exists to celebrate the educational and into pretty much any topic you can come up with. Oddly creative process of university and college theatre. enough, he decided to share those stories and insights KCACTF promotes professional standards and in a book of 40 short stories he published awhile back provides students and faculty with opportunities called ‘True Story, I Swear It -Maybe’. It is chock full of to bridge the academic and professional worlds. absurdities, tall tales, twists, turns and the truly unex- KCACTF honors achievements in diversity and pected…pretty much a perfect summer read. excellence and encourages experiences in all Harvey’s book can be found on Amazon – in paper- areas of theatre. back and digital. And if you happen to have a Yankee in the family, you might just want to get two! PUT YOUR SAVINGS ACCOUNT ON autpilot Link your checking account to a Kasasa Saver® account today. www.texasf irst.bank/saver

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Due to holidays some dates 5K COLOR FUN RUN of city meetings may vary AND BALL DROP -May 5, 2018, 7:30- from original schedule 11:00am at Santa Fe High School football GALVESTON stadium, 16000 SH-6 County Commissioners meet in Santa Fe. Come out the first and third Tuesday of for the fun run, as well every month –November 3, as a morning of games, 17, 2017, 1:30pm at County Courthouse, 722 Moody, food and fun. To regis- Galveston ter online and for more information, go to sfisd. BAYOU VISTA org/educationfounda- City Council meets the last tion. You can also get Tuesday of every month – more information by call- November 28, 2017, 6:30pm ing 409-925-9080. at the Community Center, 783 “C” Marlin TASTE OF THE TOWN AND AUCTION CLEAR LAKE SHORES -May 10, 2018, 6:00pm City Council meets the first at Doyle Convention and third Tuesday of every Center, 2010 5th Avenue month –November 7, 21, North in Texas City. 2017, 7:00pm at the Club Come out for an evening House, 931 Cedar of food, drinks and shop- ping. For more informa- DICKINSON Universal Weather & Aviation donated $5000 to benefit the Communities In Schools-Bay Area’s Keeps Kids in tion call the Texas City- City Council meets the sec- School Golf Tournament. The tournament will take place on April 16 at the Bay Oaks Country Club. Universal La Marque chamber at ond and fourth Tuesday of Weather & Aviation is a Lobit Middle School partner for Adopt-A-School. Pictured, from left, are: Kelvin Collard, 409-935-1408 or go every month –November 14, online to tclmchamber. 28, 2017, 7:00pm at City Universal Weather & Aviation executive vice president and chief financial officer; Peter Wuenschel, CIS-Bay Area com. Hall, 4403 State Highway 3. executive director; Tonie Gorham, master trip owner and TSS of Universal Weather & Aviation; Kathy Self, vice FRIENDSWOOD president and chief compliance officer of Universal Weather & Aviation; Elizabeth Gonzales, vice president and FIREFIGHTER GAMES City Council meets the first corporate controller of Universal Weather & Aviation and Craig Nussman, manager, hotel accommodations and -May 18, 2018 and May 19, 2018 on Sixth Street Monday of every month – travel services of Universal Weather and Aviation. –Photo Courtesy Contributed November 6, 2017, 4:30pm in Texas City. Come at City Hall, 910 South Highway Six and go to Superintendent of CCISD out for two days of an Friendswood Drive TEXAS CITY FUNDRAISING the Galveston County and Jennifer Goodman, antique firetruck show, DINNER AND Fairgrounds. For more a bucket brigade, a GALVESTON City Commissioners meet Superintendent of the first and third Wednesday AUCTION information call 409-256- Odyssey Academy. The horseshoe tournament, City Council meets the last of every month, - November -April 6, 2018, 6:00pm 3078 or email chuckso- cost is $25 for League a firetruck parade and Thursday of every month 1, 15, 2017, 5:00pm at City at Arcadia First Baptist [email protected]. City chamber members more. The event will also –November 30, 2017, Hall, 1801 9th Avenue North Christian School, 14828 and $35 for non-mem- include a Bay Street 5K 1:00pm at City Hall Council SH-6 in Santa Fe. During EMPOWERED bers. Go online to lea- and Kids 1K, at Rainbow Chambers, second floor, 823 OTHER EVENTS this fundraiser benefit- TO CONNECT guecitychamber.com to Park, on May 19th at Rosenberg THROUGHOUT THE ting AFBCS, there will be CONFERENCE R S V P. 7:00am. For information on registration and the HITCHCOCK AREA an art and talent show, -April 13 and April 14, as well silent and live 2018, 9:00am-5:15pm PLEASURE PIER event, contact Randyl City Commission meets STATE OF EDUCATION auctions. The aim of this at LifePoint Church, SEAWALL CLEAN-UP Cooley at randylcooley@ the third Monday of every BREAKFAST event is to help raise 2450 East Main Street & BUTT HUNT uwgcm.org. month –November 20, 2017, 6:30pm at City Hall, 7423 -April 5, 2018, 8:15- funds for AFBCS. Tickets in League City. An event -May 4, 2018, 4:30- State Highway 6 10:00am at Lakewood cost $12 for adults, $7 designed to teach peo- 7:00pm at Fish Tales AMERICAN HEART Yacht Club, 2322 for children and must be ple how to connect with Restaurant, 2502 Seawall ASSOCIATION’S KEMAH Lakewood Yacht Club purchased by March 30 struggling children. For Boulevard in Galveston GALVESTON ISLAND City Council meets the first Drive in Seabrook. from the school office. more information visit to Pleasure Pier, 2501 HEART BALL and third Wednesday of Come out to hear a For more information anchorpoint.us/etc.html. Seawall Boulevard in -May 19, 2018, 6:00pm every month – November panel featuring UHCL contact AFBCS at 409- Galveston. Pleasure at Moody Gardens, 1 1, 15, 2017, 7:00pm at City president, Ira Blake; 925-2825 ext.2 or go STATE OF EDUCATION Pier, BACODA and the Hope Boulevard. This Hall, 1401 State Highway COM president, Warren online to www.afbcs.org/ LUNCH Galveston County black tie event, which 146 Nichols and San Jacinto SchoolAuction. -April 13, 2018, 11:15am- Tobacco Task force will feature important College’s Vice Chancellor 1:00pm at South Shore have teamed up to keep members of the health LA MARQUE of Strategic Initiatives, KICK OFF PARADE Harbour Resort, 2500 Galveston County beau- and local business com- City Council meets the Allatia Harris. The cost -April 7, 2018, 12:00pm. South Shore Boulevard tiful for the third year. munities, will include a second Monday of every is $15 for League City This is a parade to kick in League City. Come Come out and do your silent auction, a live auc- month –November 13, 2017, chamber members and off the Galveston County out to hear a panel part in making Galveston tion, dinner, dancing and 6:00pm at City Hall, 1109-B $25 for non-members. Fair and Rodeo. The featuring Billye Smith, a more beautiful and feature a survivor story. Bayou Road Go online to leaguec- parade will start at the Dickinson High School clean place to live. For Tickets cost $250 and itychamber.com to RSVP. VFW Post 5400, 11230 principal; Greg Smith, more information, call to register, volunteer or LEAGUE CITY learn more, go online City Council meets the sec- to ahahouston.ejoinme. ond and fourth Tuesday of DICKINSON LEAGUE CITY Dickinson Public Library, Helen Hall Library org/MyEvents/20172018 every month – November GalvestonIslandHeartBa 14, 28, 2017, 6:00pm at 4411 Hwy 3, PUBLIC LIBRARIES 100 W. Walker, League City City Council Chambers, 200 281-534-3812 281-554-1113 ll/tabid/867082/Default. West Walker St. dickinsonpubliclibrary.org. leaguecitylibrary.org. aspx. HITCHCOCK LA MARQUE SANTA FE GALVESTON Genevieve Miller Hitchcock La Marque City TEXAS CITY Send your Community City Council meets the sec- Rosenberg Library Public Library, Public Library Moore Memorial Public Library Calendar information, ond and fourth Thursday of 2310 Sealy St, Galveston 8005 Barry Ave, 1011 Bayou Rd, 1701 9th Ave N, Texas City including event, date, time, every month, -November 409-763-8854 409-986-7814 409 938-9270, ci.la- 409-643-5979 and contact person, to edi- 9, 23, 7:00pm at City Hall, rosenberg-library.org hitchcockpubliclibrary.org marque.tx.us/216/Library. texascity-library.org. torial@thepostnewspaper. 12002 State Highway 6 net. MARMADUKE MARMADUKE MARMADUKE THE POST www.thepostnewspaper.net Wednesday, April 4, 2018 3 GARDENERS' CHECKLIST FOR APRIL April is a wonderful time to enjoy the outdoor gar- of shrub growth. When the shortened branch sprouts, PERIWINKLES: One warm season annual that many den, especially after an unusually cold winter season. the new growth will be inside the shrub creating a thick- folks set out too early is the periwinkle. These are warm Landscapes that were turned dull brown are beginning to er, fuller plant. And the new growth will not immediately weather plants. Periwinkles planted before mid-April are display vibrant colors that remind gardeners of the ben- stick out above the rest of the bush — something that much more susceptible to a fungal blight disease (known efits of gardening in the Upper Texas Gulf Coast region. commonly happens if pruning cuts are made just back as Phytophthora stem blight and root rot) that can wipe Tomato plants have put out blossoms that will soon to the edge of the bush or when azaleas are sheared. out sections or an entire bed of plants. Delay planting yield tasty harvests of mouth-watering fruits in a few Keep pruning back the tallest and widest shoots until periwinkles until the weather is consistently warm. weeks. Many citrus trees are in full bloom and azaleas the shrub is the proper size. You may continue to prune STORING LEFTOVER SEED: Many flower or veg- are nearing the end of their spring bloom season. Trees occasionally as needed using this technique into the etable seeds left over after planting the garden can are putting out their new foliage in delicate hues of green. summer up until late June (early July at the very latest). be saved for the next season by closing the packets Hopefully, you have already planted the trees and After that, the chances increase that you will remove with tape or paper clips and storing in a tightly sealed shrubs that you want to plant for the year and are ready flower buds when you prune. Alternate-season-blooming glass jar in your refrigerator until needed. Adding 1 or 2 to concentrate on annuals, perennials, vegetables, and azaleas, such as the Encores, have a shorter window tablespoons of powdered milk in a cloth bag to reduce lawns. Here's a checklist for keeping up with the chores of opportunity, and pruning on them should be done as the humidity within the jar can also be very beneficial to while enjoying the pleasures of April. soon as the major spring blooming period is over. maintaining long-term seed viability. MASTER GARDENER GREENHOUSE-GROWN LAWNS: Mid-March to mid-April is the recommended SUMMER ANNUALS: One tendency shoppers have PLANTS SALE: The Master Gardeners will be conduct- time period to fertilize lawns. A good way to determine is to buy transplants of summer annuals only with open ing a plant sale from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, when to fertilize is to wait until you have mowed the pre- flowers. Young transplants that have few or no flowers April 5, at the Discovery Garden located in Carbide dominant lawn grass twice. may be a smarter purchase since these plants will grow Park (4102 Main Street) in La Marque. A wide selection If you fertilize too early, you will be fertilizing the winter larger before flowering. The result will be a more impres- of greenhouse-grown annuals including African and weeds! This allows time for the grass to green up natu- sive floral display in your home garden. Dahlberg daisies, basils, geraniums, marigolds, pentas, rally without pushing it into growth. Use a 3-1-2 ratio fer- William Johnson is a horticulturist with the Galveston petunias, salvias, Persian shield and more in addition to tilizer (such as 15-5-10) and distribute with a broadcast County office of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. citrus trees sold at discounted price. (cyclone) spreader. Uniform distribution is essential to Visit his website at aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/galves- AZALEAS: As flowering finishes, evaluate your azaleas prevent light and dark streaks in the lawn. ton/index.htm. for needed pruning. April and May are good months to trim your bushes, but only do it if it is necessary. Generally, a little shaping is all that is required. Controlling size is a common reason for pruning, especially if large-growing cultivars were planted where smaller ones should have been used. You should begin to manage the size of your azaleas when they reach the maximum desirable size. Unless you are trying to create a formal clipped hedge, avoid shearing azaleas with hedge clippers because this destroys their attractive natu- ral shape. It is better to use hand pruners to selectively remove or shorten branches to achieve the desired shape and size. First, identify the tallest or widest shoots or branches on a bush that are too large then prune the branch back a few inches inside the interior WORKFORCE CRISIS IMPACTING QUALITY OF LONG TERM CARE IN TEXAS 90,000 thousand Texas nursing home residents having care paid for by Medicaid, nursing homes don’t have the ability to shift costs to other payers or have access to other major sources of revenue. The result is a negative impact on recruitment and retention of direct care staff. And in a booming economy like Texas, alternative employment opportunities result in significant turnover rates as seen in Texas in recent years. A survey conducted by the Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies (TCNWS) showed only 8 percent of the nursing home respondents believed to have an ade- quate supply of nursing personnel. TCNWS labeled the hiring of more RNs for nursing homes as an “imperative.” High turnover rates lead negatively impacts direct care hours and can lead to negative outcomes. The resulting impact on quality of care as inexperienced staff constant- ly replace experienced caregivers. Nursing home providers are forced to spend millions each year in overtime wages and agency staffing to fill empty shifts. According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Texas has one of the lowest overall staff ratings for nursing homes. A further analysis of state’s average staffing ratings reveals a correlation with a state’s overall quality rating, under the CMS 5 star rating system. “This data simply proves what anyone involved in long term care already knows — staffing is the key to delivering the kind of long term care you would want for your own family,” said Kevin Warren, President and CEO of the Texas Health Care Association. “The more consistent and dedicated the staff is, the more they understand and Low Medicaid reimbursements contribute to costly ment and retention of direct care staffing, resulting from are able to effectively respond to each individual’s care turnover among caregivers demanding work requirements and low Medicaid reim- needs. Having the necessary resources to compete in a bursement rates in Texas making it difficult to compete in highly competitive workforce that is already in short sup- (AUSTIN, TEXAS) — A workforce crisis is rocking the the labor market. These factors, and others, are leaving ply is critical to meet the needs of all individuals relying long term care industry in Texas, dragging down quality long term care facility operators scrambling to fill shifts on the nursing home community in Texas.” ratings and endangering the lives of the most vulnerable while working on improving the quality of care. To read the report, visit: https://txhca.org/app/uploads/ seniors in the state. Texas nursing homes are challenged with one of the THCA_Crisis-Report_April-2018-Final.pdf The Texas Health Care Association today released a lowest nursing home Medicaid reimbursement rates in report detailing how significant challenges with recruit- the nation. With approximately two-thirds of the over

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Them being with But there were so many perks as well. In fact, the perks us made us braver and we ventured out to Antwerp via a outweighed the difficulties. Once I settled into school and short train ride from the Kapellen station (Kapellen is the started making new friends, I began to enjoy it. Going to name of the city, in Belgium, that we lived and Antwerp an international school was so rewarding as it gave me was the major city located about 20 to 30 minutes away). the opportunity to be exposed to many different cultures We walked around, had Belgian waffles and went home and taught me to appreciate people of all backgrounds. feeling a lot more comfortable and happier about where I was able to visit countries and cities all around Europe; we would be living for the next few years. places I would have never even dreamed of visiting. I As the months went on, we started becoming more mean Amsterdam was just a two-hour drive away and it comfortable in our new location and started to feel more was, oftentimes, a place we would just go on a Saturday. “at home”. Of course, there were a few setbacks and Birthday trips to Italy, anniversary (my parents’) trips to things we had to get used to. The language barrier was Germany and school holiday trips to France became the biggest issue and so, as soon as A few nights ago I was having a great night’s sleep and, we could, my family and I started tak- all of a sudden, I started having a dream about Belgium. ing lessons to learn Dutch. We did stop That dream caused me to realize that a lot of you may after a year, because we found ways not know that I lived in Europe for five years. And so I to get by and because I was already thought it would be great to use this week’s tidbits to talk learning French and Spanish in school, about my experiences living in Belgium, from the time we but that year of lessons did give us stepped off that plane to the time we stepped back on enough vocabulary to make our way that plane to come back to Texas. around and get everything we needed. We moved to Belgium in December 2006, when I It helped that my schooling was in was 13-years-old. On the day we flew out some friends English, that all of our friends spoke of ours came to say good-bye to us at our hotel and I English and—through the words we remember feeling so jealous when my friend told me that knew and miming the rest—we were she was going to be meeting up with a mutual friend of able to manage the rest. ours, later that day, to go to a movie. You all must think School was interesting. Since I had I’m crazy. I was the one getting to fly across the country, transferred in the middle of the year, it to go live in Europe, and I was jealous because I wanted was harder to make friends. And this to stay in Texas and go to the movies with my friends. wasn’t made easier by the fact that But my family and I got on the plane. Since we were a lot of my classmates had grown up moving due to my dad’s job we got to fly business class. together and had been friends since For my 8-year-old sister and me, this in itself was an their preschool years. And then that got me feeling nos- the norm in my life. In fact, when I had lived there for adventure. We watched movies, ate ice cream sundaes talgic for the friends I had grown up with. And had me a few years and had gone on so many of these trips, I and then fell asleep on our seats that turned into beds. missing home. remember telling my friend (who was here in the states) Landing in Amsterdam, getting into our taxi and seeing Missing home is something I did for the first couple of “oh I’m not doing much for my birthday. We’re just going our first glimpse of our new home was a shock, because years of my stay in Europe. I lived in Europe for a total to Venice.” it was so dreary! It was December when I left Texas and of five years and spent 2 of them wishing I was back in At such a young age—between 13 and 18 years old—I December when I arrived in Amsterdam, but December the states. Not only did I miss my friends, but I missed was able to experience the dream lifestyle. I was able to here and December there is quite different. When I left, all the small things, which—thinking about it now—are try so many new foods and restaurants—from that Greek the weather was cool (but not cold), with sunshine skies. quite silly. I missed shops, restaurants and other places salad I got from Matiate to the amazing Indian food at a When I arrived, it was cold and raining with cloudy grey being open on Sundays. I missed free refills on drinks restaurant called Delhi Delicious to the Belgian waffles skies. It was only the afternoon and, yet, it looked as if it and unlimited sauce packets at fast food places. And I and the fries (very different from fries you get here) in was 8:00pm or 9:00pm. I remember Antwerp—the food there was such a treat. And I was my first thought being “where have we able to visit places one would read about in books, such come?!” and I’m sure my parents and as the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam. That one, in sister were thinking the same thing. particular, was so thought provoking. To be able to see When we reached our house it was the place where Anne Frank and her family hid during the already furnished with rental furniture Holocaust, immediately after reading her diary in class, (something we had received to hold was nothing short of incredible. But the biggest benefit of us over until our furniture arrived from being in Europe was the proximity we had to London and Texas) and so we threw our bags in India and the ease it took to visit those places. I was able one room and then went to sleep. to spend a lot more time with my grandparents, more I mean we didn’t know anyone, the than I would have if I hadn’t ever moved there, which was weather was too dreary to go explor- such a blessing since they all passed away within a few ing, we couldn’t watch TV or anything years of us moving back to Texas. because that hadn’t been set up yet Getting adjusted to our new life was a struggle, but we and no one wanted to unpack. So we pulled through that initial bump and the rest of the journey fell asleep at 1:00pm and didn’t wake was just up from there. When I first arrived, I couldn’t wait up until 7:00pm. It was at this point to come back here, but now that I am back, I just miss that we decided to be brave and ven- it so much. I’d LOVE if I could go back, even if just for a ture out to a Greek restaurant called short time. The first thing I’ll do when I do go back? Have Matiate to have dinner. So we ate, a Belgian waffle :D

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The Smoot-Hawley Tariff was a broad Which, …Anyone? swipe at imports but most tariffs, like Raised or lowered?... raised tariffs, the current proposal, are more mea- In an effort to collect more revenue for the federal gov- sured. However, a tariff on steel and ernment. Did it work? Anyone? aluminum isn't the first of its kind from Anyone know the effects? the White House: In January of this It did not work, and the United States sank deeper into year, President Trump announced the the Great Depression. imposition of tariffs on imported solar Today we have a similar debate over this. Anyone panels and washing machines, primar- know what this is? Class? Anyone? ily aimed at China, South Korea, and Anyone? Anyone seen this before? Mexico. The Laffer Curve. Anyone know what this says? Tariffs are meant to give American- Does anyone know what Vice President Bush called made products a price advantage this in 1980? Anyone? Something………..-d-o-o econom- by making their foreign competition ics. more expensive. They have had a "Voodoo" economics. disreputable image since the United The Laffer Curve is a theory developed by supply- States' Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of side economist Arthur Laffer to show the relationship 1930 disrupted trade during the Great between tax rates and the amount of tax revenue col- Depression. lected by governments. The curve is used to illustrate Economist Barry Eichengreen of the Laffer's main premise that the more an activity such as University of California, Berkeley, has production is taxed, the less of it is generated. argued that tariffs aren't necessarily Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, formally United States Tariff flawed policy. At times when inflation Act of 1930, also called Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act, U.S. is too low — as it's been in the United legislation (June 17, 1930) that raised import duties to States and Europe since the Great protect American businesses and farmers, adding con- Recession began in 2007 — tariffs can siderable strain to the international economic climate of raise prices and encourage consumers the Great Depression. The act takes its name from its to spend to avoid paying more later. chief sponsors, Senator Reed Smoot of Utah, chairman Such spending helps drive economic of the Senate Finance Committee, and Representative growth. Higher inflation can also make Willis Hawley of Oregon, chairman of the House Ways it easier for consumers and businesses and Means Committee. It was the last legislation under to repay loans. which the U.S. Congress set actual tariff rates. Still, even Eichengreen cautions that Smoot-Hawley contributed to the early loss of con- there are more effective ways than fidence on Wall Street and signaled U.S. isolationism. tariffs to lift prices — notably old- By raising the average tariff by some 20 percent, it also fashioned stimulus through tax cuts prompted retaliation from foreign governments, and and stepped-up government spending, many overseas banks began to fail. both of which Trump is also proposing. Many analysts say the United States Within two years some two dozen countries adopted should also develop more efficient similar “beggar-thy-neighbor” duties, making worse an ways to help American workers who CULTURE AND ARTS FROM AROUND THE AREA! given its current name. Since its reopening in 1991, Deer Park Art Park Players 713-794-2448 www.deer- Bennie Nipper has been at the helm, running the parktx.gov/857/Art-Park-Players day-to-day operations including directing plays and Kennedy Dance Theater 281-480-8441 www.kennedy- helping train actors. Nipper is a retired drama dance.com teacher from Friendswood High School. Tew Academy of Irish Dance ([email protected]) www. Harbour Playhouse. File photo. tewacademy.org At Dickinson’s Harbour Playhouse, “The Foreigner,” Baytown Little Theater 281-424-7617 www.baytown- will be performed 3/16-4/1. Clear Lake’s Upstage littletheater.com Art will feature “James and the Giant Peach,” showing H.I.T.S Theater 713-861-7408 or www.hitstheater.org. April 13, 14 and 15. Clear Creek Community The 1894 Opera House 1-800-821-1894 or www.the- Theater will be performing “Shakespeare Abridged” grand.com 4/6-4/22 and The College of the Mainland will be If you are a dance or theater group or have a cultural performing “Of Mice and Men,” 4/5-4/22. Deer Park’s attraction you would like listed in this column, Art Park Players will perform “Das Barbecu” email [email protected]. 4/20-29 and 5/4-5. Baytown Little Theater is perform- Richard Tew is the co-owner of the Tew Academy of ing “Forever Plaid,” 4/20-22, 27-29 and 5/4-6. Irish Dance, based out of Webster, TX. He has The H.I.T.S Theater in the Houston Heights is featuring been teaching dance and theater for 21 years, and is “Shrek the Musical,” 4/5-7. The 1894 Opera active in the Irish community in and around House, located in Galveston, will feature “Amazing Houston. The Tew Academy of Irish Dance teaches Grace,” 4/14. See websites or call the box offices students ages three through adult. Email of these theaters listed below for more information. [email protected] for more information. Other performing arts performances include The Tew Academy of Irish Dance’s performance at the By: Richard Tew Rosenburg Library in Galveston, 4/28 at 2:30 P.M. Kennedy Dance Theater will host “Enchanted There’s a lot going on with various community theaters Evening” 4/28 at 6 P.M. Bay Area Arts conser- and performing arts groups through the region. vatory will present “Radio Hits,” 4/30 at 2 P.M. From “The Foreigner” to “Amazing Grace,” local thespi- and 6 ans and performance houses are offering up a P. M . variety story lines and themes to appeal to the most Ticket and audition information can be found by discerning viewer. calling the following numbers: Venue spotlight! 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April 2, 2018 (Clute, Texas) – On Friday April 6, 2018 country music legend Dale Watson will kick off CenterFest. CenterFest is a three-day celebration of art, music and fun that occurs annually at the Brazosport Center for the Arts and Sciences (Center) in Clute, Texas. CenterFest offers an opportunity to experience art and meet the artists responsible, sample food and craft beer from Wurst Haus, listen to music throughout the weekend including a Saturday night concert by the Brazosport Symphony Orchestra. “This event alone makes Brazosport a wonderful destination,” said Wes Copeland, executive director of the Center. “But there is a lot more, and we hope that our event can help introduce other Texans to what we have to offer here.” History, Fishing, Beaches Brazosport has much to offer people who are looking for somewhere new to spend their lei- sure time. Located within an hour of downtown Houston, Brazosports’ proximity to the Gulf of Mexico, state and national parks, wildlife ref- uges, museums and new world class accommodations help to make it worthy of the title, ‘destination.’ Copeland hopes that people will take CenterFest as an opportunity to explore and enjoy the area. “CenterFest is the perfect occasion to introduce yourself and your family to Brazosport.” Worth the Drive CenterFest 2018 puts many things that this part of southern Brazoria County offers front and center. The greater Brazosport area also has: •Sea Center Texas, which is home to an aquarium full of indigenous sea creatures native to the Gulf of Mexico, the largest red- fish hatchery in the world •Gulf Coast Bird Observatory (GCBO) Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge •Stephen F. Austin-Munson Historical County Park •Lake Jackson Historical Museum •Alden B. Dow Office Museum •Brazoria County Historical Museum •Freeport Historical Museum •Surfside, Quintana & Bryan Beach: For those who would rather be on the beach, then the Brazosport Area is a prime destination •Fishing: From wade to jetty fishing, to Intracoastal Canal bank fishing and offshore deep-sea fishing, the opportunities are year- round with something for beginners to experts and everyone in between •The Brazosport area has numerous hotels all of which are within a few minutes’ drive of CenterFest and all the other attractions listed above. A listing of available accommodations is listed on the CenterFest website (see below) For more information about CenterFest please visit the web site, brazosportcenterfest.org. Photo Caption: A full schedule of all the events scheduled for CenterFest this weekend. The POST Newspaper Call NOW AS LOW AS to place your $1000 PER CLASSIFIED WEEK (409) 943-4265 LASSIFIE CDEADLINES TO place, cancel or correct ads: 3P.M. TUESDAY for the following issueD Office: 409-943-4265 • Fax: 409-965-0216 • Email: [email protected]

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QUARTET OF SOCCER TEAMS STILL THE FIELD ... ON THE FIELD ... ON THE FIELD GETTING THEIR PLAYOFF KICKS ROAD TO STATE GLORY WRITES OPENING FIVE AREA boys and girls soccer teams opened the week in area round matchups as the state playoffs continued on Tuesday. CHAPTERS IN DISTRICT 23-5AA Dickinson’s boys met North Shore at Galena Park ISD Stadium in a Class 6A, ATHLETES in District 23-5A will be laying on the line in track and field, boys golf Region III contest. The Gators advanced by topping Alief Taylor via a 4-3 edge in along with boys and girls tennis. Meanwhile, the Astros continue their opening home- penalty kicks in their bi-district round match last Thursday. stand of the season and the Rockets play their final home game of the regular season The winners of Dickinson-North Shore could face Friendswood, which took on Dobie as the NBA playoffs loom next weekend. at the Rig in Pearland. The Mustangs shocked heavily favored Brazoswood in a 2-1 overtime victory last Thursday at Challenger/Columbia Stadium. TODAY, WEDNESDAY: District 23-5A’s track and field meet continues at Santa Fe. One of three girls teams still remaining, Clear Springs faced off against Atascosita in The event will conclude on Friday with the finals, setting the stage for the top finishers a game that was played at LaPorte High School Stadium. A 1-0 win over Dawson in the to advance to the regional meet in Huntsville later this month. bi-district round extended their undefeated streak to 15 matches and a victory would The day also means it’s the turn of the District 23-5A boys to take aim at Battleground send Springs to a regional quarterfinal contest against the winners of the Brazoswood- Golf Course in Baytown as their two-day tournament commences. District titles are North Shore match. also up for grabs both today and Thursday in the 23-5A boys and girls tennis meet at Santa Fe faced nemsis Kingwood Park in a 5A, Region III clash that was played Manvel, with the top finishers advancing to the regional finals later this month. at Houston’s Delmar Stadium. The Indians blanked Houston Wisdom in a 2-0 vic- The Astros conclude their first series at home with a 1:10pm clash against the Orioles. tory which pushed them into the area round and a chance to face the winners of the Dallas Keuchel, who won his Opening Day start at the Rangers, gets the nod for Nederland-Texas City contest. Houston against Dylan Bundy. AT&T Sportsnet Southwest will air the game live, start- The potential third Santa Fe-Texas City match was possible by the Stingarees’ 7-0 ing with the pregame show at 12:30pm. rout of Houston Furr at Stingaree Stadium. However, for that to happen, Texas City had to topple Nederland in a match that was played in Channelview. TOMORROW, THURSDAY: The Rockets host the Trail Blazers at Toyota Center starting at 7:00pm. Houston has won all three previous meetings against Portland this season, with the most recent victory coming in a 115-111 nail biter on the road on March 20. AT&T Sportsnet Southwest will begin its coverage with the pregame show at 6:30pm.

FRIDAY: The baseball schedule will have Dickinson at Alvin, Friendswood at Clear Creek, Clear Brook at Clear Lake, Clear Falls at Clear Springs La Marque at East Bernard, Texas City at Fort Bend Elkins and Santa Fe at Fort Bend Marshall. Each game will start at 7:00pm. In softball, Friendswood at Clear Brook, Clear Falls at Clear Lake, Clear Springs at Dickinson, Galena Park at Galveston Ball, Hitchcock at Rice Consolidated and Santa Fe at Texas City each starting at 6:30pm while Clear Creek at Alvin will get underway at 6:45pm. Old National League West foes collide when the Padres visit Minute Maid Park for a weekend set starting at 7:10pm. Lance McCullers Jr. gets the start for the Astros and will be opposed by San Diego hurler Luis Perdomo. AT&T Sportsnet Southwest’s pregame show will begin at 6:30pm.

SATURDAY: Two high school baseball games are on tap with each starting at 1:00pm. Texas City crosses the causeway to meet Galveston Ball while Santa Fe makes the run north on Highway 6 to meet Fort Bend Elkins. The Rockets host the Thunder in a nationally televised game that will be aired on ABC-13 beginning at 7:30pm. Houston has split the previous two meetings this season against Oklahoma City, winning 122-112 on the road on March 6 before OKC after the Thunder pulled out a 112-107 home win on Christmas night.

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