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The article focuses on CF Industries, Inc. advancing its 100 million U.S. dollar carbon capture and sequestration project at its Yazoo City, Mississippi ammonia facility, aimed at reducing up to 500,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions annually.

The article announces that Madison County Public Libraries has bestowed with the 2018 Best Small Library in America Award to acknowledge and celebrate its excellence among rural and small libraries across the U.S.

"The Great River: The Making and Unmaking of the Mississippi" by Boyce Upholt is a majestic history of the Mississippi River. Upholt explores the geological formation of the river and its significance to Native American tribes, who had a culture of sharing resources with neighboring villages. European colonizers sought to control and exploit the river, leading to the depletion of marshlands and the submergence of Native American farmlands and burial mounds. Upholt's writing beautifully captures the grandeur of the river and emphasizes the importance of considering alternative ways of relating to nature. [Extracted from the article]

The author, who is a bi‐racial woman with a father from India, and a mother from Mississippi, describes her work as Founder and Chief Change Agent of Flying Elephant, an umbrella organization for four social ventures. By observing her parents when she was growing up, "I learned how to build bridges myself, even in the most extreme situations." She discusses a diversity, equity, and inclusion/DEI framework that she uses with top executives of various organizations. She explains that "the first step in the bridge‐building process is for the organization to lay a foundation for its DEI goals." These address "three organizational layers: people, practices, and operations." Rather than explain each of the further layers in this framework, the article focuses on "your starting point as an individual." Further explanation is provided under the following headings, which in her words are: Learn how to identify your unique position, Pinpoint privileges that society affords your identities, Recognize how your background changes your perspective, Appreciate how the social experience of others influences them, and Develop strategies for elevating others for the benefit of all. You will be "fully celebrating identity and taking concrete steps as a leader to make the world around you more equitable." [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents the profile of Joe Edmondson, who is involved in the business side of Topashaw Farms and has been announced as farmer of the year in Mississippi. Topics include managing the planting of the sweet potatoes in the spring and helps with the grain harvest in the fall; and decision to diversify and start growing sweet potatoes, mostly of the hearty Beauregard variety.

The article offers information on the implementation of a laser deterrent system at Mississippi's Bear Creek Fisheries to address egret disruptions in feeding routines and the loss of up to 15 percent of the company's fish annually.

This article explores the state of the rebuilding efforts at areas affected by the 2005 Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf. It discusses the role of architects in the planning process, the factors contributing to the delays in the planning efforts and the innovations and developments that have been achieved.

The article comments on a report by the Congress for the New Urbanism on the reconstruction of the Mississippi Gulf coast. The report is impressive for the speed of its execution, its voluminousness, and its sound recommendations for transport infrastructure, neighborhood consolidation, and the towns it examines. But these ideas are weighted by an overwhelming fixation on architecture, a fantasy of perfection that seeks to prescribe the character of every stick and stone in the state.

Before there was a Rural Studio, there was an architect Samuel Mockbee also named Sambo. He grew up in the heady milieu of Mississippi, a place redolent of earth and growing things, of social disparity, and great literature. After a stint working in Georgia, he returned to Mississippi, where, in conjunction with a series of partners, he began to make architecture suited to the geography and culture of the nation's poorest state. While early projects smacked of Postmodernism, very quickly a bevy of buildings, from houses to simple chapels, proclaimed a refreshed, empathetic sensibility.

Focuses on the architectural design of the Saint Peter's by the Sea Episcopal Church in Gulfport, Mississippi. Requirements for the church architecture; Materials used for construction; Features of the design; Adaptability of the church to concerts, opera and plays.

Discusses the architectural design solution of a city hall in Mississippi. Architectural response to technologies impact on society; Nonstructural fabric dome; Public open space; Broadcast facility for discussion of city matters; Interactive archive documenting city's history.

Looks at the different building types along the Mississippi river. Includes Circus Circus, Robinsonville, Mississippi; Sam's Town, Robinsonville, Mississippi; Cotton Club, Greenville, Mississippi.

The article describes the transport woes on the Mississippi River as explained by barge captain Eric Badeaux. Topics covered include the challenges and trouble spots in the river, the work and pay of barge captains and why moving goods on water is often considered the most efficient means of transportation.

The editor reflects on the Madison County Public Libraries that has bestowed with the 2018 Best Small Library in America. Topics discussed include objectives of the award presented by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to acknowledge and celebrate the excellence of the many rural and small libraries across the U.S.; Madison County's library system's partnership with nearby schools; and role of libraries in making people's lives better.

The article discusses the efforts of African-Americans to desegregate libraries in Southern U.S. states. Topics include a protest at the all-white Jackson, Mississippi Public Library by nine African-American students known as the Tougaloo Nine, led by Joseph Jackson Jr, on March 27, 1961, and the several attempts of four black teenagers to enter the St. Helena branch of the Audubon Regional Library in Greensburg, Louisiana in 1964.

The article features Coley Bailey Jr., one of the winners of the Farm Press/Cotton Foundation High Cotton Award, in Coffeeville, Mississippi. It states that Bailey becomes one of the winners of the Cotton Award due to his efficiency in the agriculture industry. It mentions that he uses module size to regulate the influence of yield fluctuation on picking efficiency.

The article reports on the two million dollars Regional Sustainability Planning grant given by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities to the Mississippi Gulf Coast region partners' consortium Constituency for a Sustainable Coast. It states that the said funding aims to guide the sustainability and economic growth of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Moreover, it considers the role of food and poultry production in developing the region.

The article presents information on how Red Hills Power Plant, located in northern Mississippi monitored its lignite quality and fuel collection processes. It is stated that the plant faced financial distress as the supplied coal was not often burnt due to the plant's required fuel specification. It is mentioned that Prompt Gamma Neutron Activation (PGNA) nuclear elemental analysis was used by the plant for real-time lignite quality measurement.

The article discusses the benefits offered by the Phase 1 simulator to the operations of the electric utility holding company Southern Co. in Mississippi. It states that the simulator successfully leveraged an embedded simulation to support phased implementation schedule. It mentions that it allows trials of changes to the facility equipment parameters and control techniques.

The article focuses on several machine builders in expandable bead molding that address the market for rapid construction of shelters. Hirsch Maschinenbau GmbH built its first plant in Lumberton, Mississippi in 2007 which molds ICF blocks and roof and ceiling panels. In the same year, Promass Srl installed its plant in Iran, equipped with a patented automatic mold-change system, robotic insert feeding, and automatic parts unloading, while Kurtz's plant in Germany consisted of containerized equipment and does not include a building to house it.

The article discusses the role of Engineer Commands (ENCOM) in the United States Army. The ENCOM refers to the 412th which is United States Army Reserve (USAR) unit in Vicksburg, Mississippi and 416th which is also a USAR located in Darien, Illinois. Both units serve as a wartime command and control headquarters that support the United States Army that provides modules of task-organized soldiers at the operational level.

On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit the Mississippi Gulf Coast, causing massive suffering, injury, death, and property damage from wind and flooding. Katrina was a catastrophe of unprecedented magnitude, creating the largest storm surge ever recorded in the United States and the largest insured hurricane loss in U.S. history. On September 15, 2005, the insurance industry was jolted when Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood filed suit against all insurance companies with homeowners losses from Katrina. The purpose of the lawsuit was to void the flood exclusion in the homeowners contract and force the companies to pay all damages resulting from wind as well as flood. This article reviews the homeowners coverages for wind, the flood and concurrent cause exclusions, and the theory of efficient proximate cause. The coverages under the standard flood insurance policy are also reviewed. The article then analyzes the attorney general lawsuit from a legal perspective, the characteristics of the Mississippi homeowners market, and the potential impact on the Mississippi market if the lawsuit is successful. The article concludes with a call for innovative solutions to increase homeowners availability and affordability in hurricane-prone areas and to provide greater certainty in handling future claims involving both wind and flood damage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article profiles Kris Riemann, Public Works Director in Gulfport, Mississippi. He oversees six divisions within the department: traffic control and safety, streets and drainage, water and sewer, equipment maintenance, signs and signals, administration, and beautification. Appointed Public Works Director in 1999 at age 28, Riemann is the youngest of Gulfport's department directors. Riemann is a civil engineer with a master's degree in public health.

The article presents information on rescue work during the Hurricane Katrina in Mississippi. On August 28 Indiana Task Force 1 (IN-TF1) left Indianapolis early as a type III US&R team, which included 34 personnel in two SUVs, one pickup truck, three large trucks, and a passenger bus. At that time Hurricane Katrina had exploded into a Category 5 storm. IN-TF1 gathered as much information as possible about the situation on the coast of the Louisiana-Mississippi border. The team was supposed to get to Biloxi and immediately begin search and rescue missions that would continue into the night. However, the local security situation made night searching difficult and dangerous.

The article profiles the Ted Parker, winner of the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year award program. It discusses the challenges faced by the Parker in growing business. It mentions the Parker incorporates Wal-Mart waste fru it and vegetables into his feed ration on a daily basis for successful Stocker cattle operation.

This article reports that Mark Twain's fictional Mississippi River rafters, Huckleberry Finn and Jim, would see quite a collection of bridges if they navigated that fabled waterway today. Many of the river's 100-plus crossings are reaching the end of their design life and planners along the length of the river are investigating rehabilitation or replacements. Traffic, economic development and seismic retrofits are spurring the recent spate of work. "This is a period when bridge construction is flourishing up and down the river," says Steve Hague, bridge engineer with HNTB, Kansas City, and a veteran of some 40 Mississippi River projects. "A lot of the bridges were built in the 1920s and '30s, so it's time to look at replacements."

Focuses on the mechanical features of the floating casinos in Biloxi, Mississippi. Use of ventilations and humidity control at the casinos; Construction of on-board central chiller plants; Challenges faced by the electrical and mechanical engineers during construction; Factors considered in the installation of ventilation systems. INSET: Horseshoe Casino posed more challenges..

The article reports the completion of the charrette report in Mississippi in 2006. Architect and planner Andres Duany will lead the charrette, which will take place from October 11 to 18. The report suggests the modification of Highway 90 into a beachfront boulevard to reconnect the towns in the Gulf Coast. The report also recommends the designing of temporary buildings in a manner that they can later be made permanent.

Reports that SirsiDynix joined the disaster relief effort to help libraries damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Creation of the Emergency Hosting and Consulting Services Program for affected libraries in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama; Comments made by Tom Gates, SirsiDynix's marketing vice president; Donation of personal computers to libraries in affected areas.

This article reports on the impact of Hurricane Katrina, which struck on August 29, 2005, on the architectural landscape of the Gulf Coast region. It has become apparent that Hurricane Katrina has destroyed much of the rich architectural legacy of the coast. The hurricane caused several levees to breach in New Orleans, Louisiana, while tidal surges and hurricane-force winds destroyed huge sections of coastal Mississippi towns and other areas in Louisiana and Alabama. INSET: Response shifts to rebuilding and heritage.

Announces that the U.S. Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration is charged to determine whether Internet filtering technology addresses the needs of educational institutions and to evaluate the effectiveness of children's Internet safety policies. Public library branches where the Mississippi Library Commission turned off the Internet filters; Requirement for libraries under the Neighborhood Children's Internet Protection Act.

Reports on capital improvement bonds which the Mississippi Library Commission will receive from the State Bond Commission. Recognition of the value of public libraries.

Discusses the allocation of funds for expansion of several area libraries in De Soto County, Mississippi. How the funds will be distributed to the First Regional Library, Hernando, the Olive Branch Library, and to Southhaven for the construction of a library.

Discusses the charges made by plaintiff Glenda Merwin about whether the Mississippi State University had a right to require the American Library Association (ALA) accredited master's degree as a condition of employment. Legal attacks on appropriate educational standards; Model statement made by ALA Association of College and Research Libraries about the appointment of academic librarians.

Describes a gas turbine cogeneration system installed at the Mississippi Baptists Medical Center in Jackson. System cost; Evaluation of mechanical and thermodynamic efficiencies; Cost avoidance; Reliability and maintenance.

Focuses on Dan Camp's architectural projects in the Cotton District of Starkville, Mississippi. Camp's educational background; Camp's approach to the development of the Cotton District; Strategy for placemaking.

Reports a proposed bond issue in Mississippi to generate $25 million for state libraries. Bond proposed by Tommy Reynolds; How the funds would be spent; Plans to develop a statewide library network.

Reports that Benson & Hedges will sponsor an all-star tribute to blues artist John Lee Hooker at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. Way that the proceeds from the concert will be used to support the Delta Blues Museum of the Carnegie Public Library in Clarksdale, Mississippi; Growth of the museum through the support of musicians such as ZZ Top; Observation of museum director Sid Graves that the museum is located in an economically poor but culturally rich part of the country; Blues artists who have lived in Clarksdale, including Robert Johnson, Charlie Patton, Muddy Waters, Son House, and Hooker; Outlook for the tribute concert to include Ray Goldman, Ry Cooder, Albert Collins, James Cotton, Willie Dixon, Al Cooper, Charlie Musselwhite, Bill Payne, Richie Hayworth, and others.

Reports on the prevention of the breakup of the Jackson Metropolitan Library System in Mississippi in 1985. Complaints that the city of Jackson and Hinds County were bearing an unfair proportion of the costs of the library system; Pressure for the city and county to operate a system excluding the other five counties.

The article focuses on the issue of the shrinking of the Mississippi River. The Thebes Reach presents problems for maintaining a safe and reliable navigation channel in the Mississippi River. The drought, the St. Louis District contracted with two companies to remove rock at the bottom of the reach. The St. Louis District is evaluating to widen the channel for additional safety in several nearby river bends.

The article explains how the Jacksonville State University's Houston Cole Library (HCL) collates and makes accessible various e-resources. It states that the library sets up trial reviews of databases several times a year. This is done by having those specializing in technical services create trials, while those in public services review databases, particularly those which are relevant to their subject areas. The latter also review web sites and open access journals, which allow both teams to catalog, collate and maintain available source materials.

The article reports on the plans for an extended power uprate (EPU) for the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station located in Port Gibson, Mississippi. It states that this uprate will bring a 13 percent increase in the power production of the nuclear station by 2012. It discusses the U.S. uprate statistics as of January 2008 that are posted in the website of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). It also talks about the process of upgrading including replacement of major components, laser mapping, and refueling outages.

The article reports on the efforts of an architectural preservationist group in Gulfport, Mississippi, to help prevent the demolition of Harrison County's Public Library's devastated Gulfport Public Library. The activists, who have formed We the People, were able persuade the state Department of Archives and History to table a decision on approving the teardown until at least mid-June 2008.

The article reports on the decision of AT&T Inc. to invest approximately $20 million to expand its wireless network in Mississippi in 2007. The carrier plans to add 45 cellular telephone sites in the state before the year ends. According to Joe Larussa, vice president and general manager for wireless operations in the Gulf Region, AT&T aims to provide the very best wireless experience for customers. The network improvements to be implemented by the carrier in 2007 include enhanced coverage to those living and working throughout Mississippi.

The article focuses on lawsuits filed by Richard Scruggs, plaintiffs lawyer in Oxford, Mississippi, against property insurers on behalf of homeowners in the chambers of L. T. Senter, Jr. in Gulfport. Senter is studying individual facts of each case according to Ann Spragens, general counsel of Property Casualty Insurers Association of America Inc.

The article presents information on the rescue work undertaken by Salisbury Fire Department (SFD) team. The SFD is headed by Chief David Gordy, the deputy chief of volunteers. Two SFD vehicles, a crew-cab pickup truck and a Chevy Suburban, were chosen to ferry the team and equipment to the affected region. Salisbury's team had no trouble locating the persons for whom they had been sent to Long Beach, Mississippi. Salisbury team members reported these people's conditions and locations to worried relatives.

Reports on the experience of reporters Mike Keller and Joshua Norman during the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in Gulfport, Mississippi in August 2005. Background of the reporters; Decision of the reporters to create a blog about their experience; Reaction of Norman to the implication of their experience on his career.

Presents a brief overview of completed and ongoing composting research at Mississippi State University's Department of Forest Products on different wood waste sources and poultry litter and also looks at some other Mississippi State University composting research with different source materials. Outdoor composting study conducted by the Mississippi Forest Products Laboratory and Department of Poultry Science; Use of chicken litter to compost hardwood residuals; Development of an alternative waste disposal system that keeps swine odor levels down. INSET: PROFILES OF SOME COMPOSTERS IN MISSISSIPPI.

Presents an article about the management of the Active Directory system at Gulf Coast Community College in 2003. Details of the efforts to solve the problem with the system; Lessons learned from the damage on the system.

The article reports on the plan of Rentech Inc. to construct a petroleum refinery dedicated to synthetic alternatives to Jet A kerosene. The move came after an agreement has emerged among eight U.S. carriers to purchase up to 1.5 million gallons of synthetic diesel fuel annually which they will use for their ground service equipment. It will be based near Natchez, Mississippi and will have a capacity of 30,000 barrels of synthetic fuel-oil products per day.