| Dead piglets kept warm by heat lamps before blaze
Three piglets that died in a Severn Township house fire Tuesday were being kept warm in the basement under heat lamps, fire chief Eric Dowell said Wednesday.
Dowell said he didnt believe the trio were being kept as pets at the Brennan Line farmhouse, pointing out mature pigs are kept in the barn at the hobby farm.
Though the newborns perished in the smoky blaze, the two-storey homes only female occupant most likely averted a greater catastrophe thanks to a smoke alarm, Dowell added. .
Onrec Feature - What They See
Its not just what you say to candidates; its also what they see--at your website, in your recruiting material, and in other advertising. Visual images impact the perception of your organization as an employer, and can either help or hinder your efforts to attract the right talent.
Online examples
Consider Internet search leader Googles careers site, Google Jobs, as a best practices example. A jobseeker visiting the site immediately gets a feel for what the company has to offer. Text, of course, tells part of the story, but arguably the photos have more impact.
People with dogs, people wearing T-shirts, people playing foosball, and a person playing a piano are only a few examples of the photos Google includes at the site. These visuals help create a picture of the company.
All Aboard for a Glimpse at History
Instead of the hoped-for sunny, spring day, there was snow on the ground and the air temperature was a bit nippy when the doors opened to the Missouri Pacific Depot Museum in downtown Osawatomie. The weather dampened some planned outdoor activities, but inside the museum, volunteers were ready to answer questions and talk about life in the days when the railroad was the largest private employer in town.Area museums were invited to set up booths and one of the most popular displays was the model railroad set up by the Old Depot Museum in Ottawa. Children watched with big eyes as the miniature train chugged around the track. Itchy fingers couldn't help but touch the tiny railcars as they went by. Moms admonished, but the booth volunteer said, "That's why we bring the model train. It's fun to play with."After looking at photographs of the Missouri Pacific machine shop in Osawatomie and displays of kerosine lamps, china, time books, conductor uniforms, watch fobs, a set of matching luggage and other items used on Missouri Pacific passenger and freight trains, visitors were invited outside to climb aboard the restored caboose.The caboose, given years ago to the city, was placed in John Brown Memorial Park, were its condition deteriorated due to vandals, weather and time.
My Lhasa days
Tibetans revere their ruler-in-exile. "If I could meet the Dalai Lama face to face I would die happy," says Khenpo, a 30-something Tibetan taxi driver in Lhasa. Khenpo is not his real name. Not so Lin Feng. This photographer from Sichuan province reacts violently at news the Dalai Lama may be in talks with Beijing over returning to his homeland. "If the Dalai Lama comes back here to China, I will kill him, we will all kill him," he yells and makes stabbing gestures in the air. "You know he thinks he is the emperor of China," he spits. His wife scurries over and shushes him up. Lin, 42, moved to Lhasa five years ago and makes his living by taking photos of tourists in front of the Potala Palace, the magnificent, 1,000-roomed former home of the Dalai Lama. Lin takes his photos from People's Square, a Tiananmen-like expanse of concrete spread out in front of the palace.
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