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Along an Australian riverbank, a baby calf is being born, opening its eyes to the world for the first time. Carolyn "Chick" Dowd floats just 6 feet away and watches silently as the events unfold. At this moment, she discovers for the first time the powerful experiences kayaking can opportune, and plunges headfirst into the sport. Since this moment, Ms. Dowd has worked as an instructor in Thailand, Nova Scotia, and California, where she is also a member of San Francisco's national kayak polo team.
It wasn't just a love for kayaking that led Ms. Dowd to overcome a human's natural tendency to melt in water. When younger, she dreamed of being Julie, the cruise director from Love Boat. To that end, Island Spirit Kayak is the junction of Ms. Dowd's passions; a place that mixes fun activities with the natural surroundings of her hometown, Martha's Vineyard. Here, Ms. Dowd and her team of ACA-certified instructors can lead tours into tranquil waters or more advanced excursions toward the Aquinnah Cliffs, where sunrises paint warm colors across the exposed clay.
From beginners to experts, Ms. Dowd and her crew cater tours to everyone. Before each trip, they help people belly flop out of their comfort zones with a game of kayak ultimate frisbee, during which many feel compelled to jump out of the boat. The staff—which includes a school teacher—also has a soft spot in their hearts for children, welcoming little ones as young as 5 into kayaks.
A Mass Tour Card grants golfers one round of golf at each of ten Massachusetts courses. Golfers must pay the cart fee at each course, after which they can steer their electric steed through the forested charm of The Foxborough Country Club's course or over the rustic covered bridge at Maplegate Country Club. Quail Ridge Country Club's course takes golfers through scenic conservation land and stone relics of its previous life as a farm.
Bradford Country Club's difficult, par 70 layout tests putting strokes with smooth bentgrass greens, while The Stattuck course winds through the granite foothills of Mt. Monadnock. Norwood Country Club, meanwhiile, invites players to smash shots and stare down flagsticks across 6,009 yards of relatively flat terrain with medium-sized greens.
Dedicated to the world's deep-sea domiciles, OceanQuest edifies aspiring aquanauts with its hands-on educational programs on land and at sea onboard a Coast Guard–certified vessel. The 90-minute Summer Hands-On Discovery Cruise provides a practical overview of oceanography's major disciplines across three comprehensive stations, allowing students the chance to operate specialized equipment, amass oceanic data, and track down their runaway goldfish. Survey maritime biology while pulling lobster traps, or focus a Discovery Scope's penetrating lens across a freshly dragged plankton net in search of microscopic critters. Tutorials in seawater's basic chemistry round out the day's enriching aquatic adventures in the cabin.
After choosing your starting point for traversing the waters—be it Aquinnah, where Lobsterville Beach awaits, or Edgartown, the fictional town where its true Amity citizens insist Jaws never happened—you'll be armed with a paddle and a veteran guide certified by the American Canoe Association. A crash course in introductory kayaking techniques will bring everyone up to speed before launch. Safe in your newly aquatic superiority, you and your paddlemates will proceed to smoothly coast through animalistic encounters and engage in educational feeding frenzies of engrossing anecdotes, local history, and more. All necessary equipment is provided, and guests are advised to pack a sack lunch or giant sloppy sandwich to tide them over.
You're in the woods playing hide-and-seek. Tucked behind a log, you hear, "Ready or not, here I come!" and then wait for the sound of footsteps to trod past. The steps fade, and you break for base. But then the seeker closes in, but he doesn't need to get close enough to touch you—he just needs a clear shot to tag you with a paintball pellet.
Cape Cod Paintball's founders—friends who spent nearly a decade designing the facility's 14 outdoor fields—love to blend childhood games such as hide-and-seek with the grown-up thrill of paintball. Each course integrates both natural and artificial terrain—picture freestanding timber and brush piles juxtaposed against industrial cable spools, upturned sections of corrugated tubing, and wooden fence panels. Through this mash-up of cover, players split into teams for standard paintball games such as Capture the Flag, or more updated childhood games such as Cops and Robbers. Cape Cod Paintball's team also caters to group play with private parties, and mans a pro shop stocked with gear from brands such as Tippmann and Dangerous Power.
The knowledgeable technicians and therapists of Cape Cod Nails and Spa strive to treat their clients with superlative services in a pristine, ultrahygienic environment. Clients cozy in with a complimentary cup of tea as nailcare pros gild put-upon paws with traditional polishes, no-chip OPI Axxium, CND Shellac, and gel treatments. Each nail service is insured by the salon's Application guarantee, which promises a redo if the paint chips or quits before a set date. Their pipeless Sanijet pedicure basin is engineered for optimal cleanliness during soaks, and all nail techs keep metal tools sterilized with a dry-heat autoclave, as well as dispose of files and buffers after their first use. The salon's living-air purification system keeps a steady flow of fresh, clean oxygen swirling past guests as they sample beauty products and aesthetic treatments.


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In just two days, the Dow industrials have bounced back from their biggest stumble in months. The next challenge: powering past the blue-chip index's record close.
On Wednesday, a solid Italian government-bond auction and remarks from central bankers on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean helped the Dow Jones Industrial Average soar 175.24 points, or 1.3%, to 14075.37, capping a two-day rally that tacked on 291 points and more than erased Monday's 216-point decline.
Stocks roared higher for a second straight day, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average to a five-year high, as concerns over Europe's debt crisis melted away. Barron's Brendan Conway reports on The News Hub. Photo: Getty Images.
The gains leave the Dow less than 100 points from its closing high hit on Oct. 9, 2007.
On Monday, that target looked distant as investors worried that an inconclusive election in Italy could lead to another bout of market turmoil. Moreover, in the U.S., $85 billion in automatic government-spending cuts set to take effect Friday appeared all but inevitable, leading investors to fret about their impact on economic growth.
But Tuesday and Wednesday brought renewed optimism. On Tuesday, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke assured investors that the central bank would continue to support markets with its bond-buying program. On Wednesday, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi reiterated his commitment to aiding the region's economy.
"Don't fight the central banks globally," said Matt Lloyd, chief investment strategist at Advisors Asset Management in Monument, Colo. "The Fed is going to keep the punch bowl full for some time."
The automatic spending cuts, however, pose the next hurdle for investors. President Barack Obama and congressional leaders plan to meet Friday, effectively an acknowledgment that the start of the cuts won't be averted.
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday. Getty Images
Still, this week's run surprised many skeptics, some of whom suggested that Monday's pullback could be the beginning of a broader decline. The Dow in particular has defied bears this year, staging the best January in almost two decades. It is up 7.4% this year.
The Standard & Poor's 500-stock index is up 6.3% in 2013, held back largely by a decline in shares of Apple, AAPL +0.66% Apple Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq $97.67 +0.64 +0.66% July 25, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 42.52M AFTER HOURS $97.62 -0.05 -0.05% July 25, 2014 7:59 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 952,270 P/E Ratio 15.67 Market Cap $584.84 Billion Dividend Yield 1.92% Rev. per Employee $2,214,380 07/28/14 Heard on the Street: Car Maker... 07/25/14 Sound Off: Bose Sues Beats Ove... 07/25/14 Amazon Reports Loss Despite St... More quote details and news » its largest component. On Wednesday, Apple lost 1%, to $444.57, after Chief Executive Tim Cook failed to provide specifics on how the company would deploy its cash hoard of $137 billion.
The strong start to the year may have left many investors sitting on the sidelines, awaiting an opportunity to join the rally, said Phil Orlando, who helps manage about $380 billion as chief market strategist at Federated Investors. Monday's selloff may have been their best opportunity, he said.
"Investors were not waiting for much of a pullback before putting money into the market," Mr. Orlando said.
Industrial and materials stocks led the day's gains. Among industrial companies, Caterpillar CAT -0.18% Caterpillar Inc. U.S.: NYSE $104.85 -0.19 -0.18% July 25, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 4.11M AFTER HOURS $104.85 0.00 % July 25, 2014 6:06 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 20,273 P/E Ratio 17.13 Market Cap $65.58 Billion Dividend Yield 2.67% Rev. per Employee $465,954 07/27/14 Heavy-Machinery Makers Push Tr... 07/24/14 Stocks End Little Changed; S&P... 07/24/14 Robust Euro-Zone Data Offset I... More quote details and news » tacked on 2.6% and Boeing BA -0.96% Boeing Co. U.S.: NYSE $123.20 -1.20 -0.96% July 25, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 6.10M AFTER HOURS $122.96 -0.24 -0.19% July 25, 2014 7:59 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 25,254 P/E Ratio 18.34 Market Cap $88.78 Billion Dividend Yield 2.37% Rev. per Employee $525,089 07/28/14 Ryanair Profit Soars During Fi... 07/27/14 At Malaysia Airlines Crash Sit... 07/25/14 Finland Detains Vietnamese Mis... More quote details and news » climbed 2.3%, while Joy Global JOY -0.65% Joy Global Inc. U.S.: NYSE $62.75 -0.41 -0.65% July 25, 2014 4:04 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 902,388 AFTER HOURS $62.75 0.00 % July 25, 2014 4:43 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 561 P/E Ratio 19.61 Market Cap $6.27 Billion Dividend Yield 1.27% Rev. per Employee $257,293 06/17/14 CFO Moves: Royal Host, Century... 06/05/14 U.S. Stocks Rally to Record Cl... 06/05/14 Stocks to Watch: GM, Ciena, Jo... More quote details and news » soared 5.8% after the heavy-duty mining-equipment maker reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue.
Financial stocks, which had taken a beating in recent days amid concerns about Europe's debt crisis, also fueled the rally. J.P. Morgan Chase JPM -0.27% JPMorgan Chase & Co. U.S.: NYSE $59.01 -0.16 -0.27% July 25, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 9.93M AFTER HOURS $58.84 -0.17 -0.29% July 25, 2014 6:54 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 569,172 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap $223.34 Billion Dividend Yield 2.71% Rev. per Employee $410,954 07/28/14 J.P. Morgan Sells $1.3 Billion... 07/27/14 J.P. Morgan Questioned for Con... 07/27/14 Deutsche Bank Sharpens Focus o... More quote details and news » led the Dow industrials, gaining 3.5%, while Bank of America BAC -0.19% Bank of America Corp. U.S.: NYSE $15.59 -0.03 -0.19% July 25, 2014 4:03 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 34.13M AFTER HOURS $15.64 +0.05 +0.32% July 25, 2014 7:57 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1.50M P/E Ratio 23.98 Market Cap $163.94 Billion Dividend Yield 0.26% Rev. per Employee $391,153 07/27/14 HEARD ON THE STREET: The Windf... 07/25/14 As Wall Street Enters the Post... 07/24/14 Wall Street Takes a Shine to A... More quote details and news » rose 1.6%. Goldman Sachs Group GS -0.49% Goldman Sachs Group Inc. U.S.: NYSE $175.40 -0.86 -0.49% July 25, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 2.10M AFTER HOURS $175.12 -0.28 -0.16% July 25, 2014 6:55 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 27,023 P/E Ratio 10.81 Market Cap $80.30 Billion Dividend Yield 1.25% Rev. per Employee $1,176,230 07/27/14 High Hopes Ride on IPO in Wake... 07/26/14 Goldman Faces Record Payout in... 07/25/14 Former Bear Stearns Chief Alan... More quote details and news » and Morgan Stanley MS -0.48% Morgan Stanley U.S.: NYSE $33.24 -0.16 -0.48% July 25, 2014 4:01 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 6.03M AFTER HOURS $33.24 0.00 % July 25, 2014 6:30 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 266,177 P/E Ratio 15.18 Market Cap $65.30 Billion Dividend Yield 1.20% Rev. per Employee $739,130 07/28/14 Crude Oil Futures Trade Lower ... 07/28/14 Lenders Target 'Underbanked' C... 07/27/14 High Hopes Ride on IPO in Wake... More quote details and news » also moved higher, gaining 2.5% and 2.1%, respectively.
Those gains were foreshadowed by a robust rebound in European markets. The Stoxx Europe 600 advanced 0.9% after shedding 1.3% a day earlier.
Italy sold €6.5 billion ($8.49 billion), the maximum targeted amount, of government bonds, although borrowing costs were the highest since October. Italy's FTSE MIB index gained 1.8% after tumbling 4.9% on Tuesday.
In Asia, Japan's Nikkei Stock Average bucked the trend, losing 1.3% as a stronger yen weighed on exporter shares.
In U.S. economic news, durable-goods orders dropped 5.2% in January, less than expected. Many economists said the report showed resilience in light of uncertainty over automatic government-spending cuts that many feared would take place at the start of the year.
Separately, pending home sales rose a better-than-expected 4.5% in January from December to the highest level since April 2010.
Crude-oil prices rose 0.1% to settle at $92.76 a barrel, while gold fell 1.2% to settle at $1,595.20 a troy ounce. The dollar fell against the euro and advanced against the yen. Demand for Treasurys fell, sending the yield on the 10-year note up to 1.903%.
In corporate news, Dollar Tree DLTR -1.33% Dollar Tree Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq $54.22 -0.73 -1.33% July 25, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 772,196 AFTER HOURS $54.22 0.00 % July 25, 2014 4:58 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 21,018 P/E Ratio 19.13 Market Cap $11.21 Billion Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee $91,245 07/28/14 Dollar Tree to Buy Family Doll... 07/09/14 Buyers Beware of Any Family Do... 06/02/14 Rivals, Price Wars Put Pressur... More quote details and news » led S&P 500 components, rising 4.31, or 10%, to 45.39, after the discount retailer reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings and revenue.
Target TGT -0.98% Target Corp. U.S.: NYSE $60.39 -0.60 -0.98% July 25, 2014 4:02 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 2.61M AFTER HOURS $60.39 0.00 % July 25, 2014 4:53 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 23,077 P/E Ratio 20.27 Market Cap $38.27 Billion Dividend Yield 3.44% Rev. per Employee $199,290 07/23/14 Discount Stores Combat Social ... 07/22/14 As Global Risk Rises, Companie... 07/20/14 Now on Sale: Six Promising Ret... More quote details and news » fell 93 cents, or 1.5%, to 63.12, after the retailer reported higher expenses, overshadowing quarterly earnings that showed better-than-expected revenue.
Priceline.com PCLN -0.72% Priceline Group Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq $1,227.78 -8.95 -0.72% July 25, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 657,011 AFTER HOURS $1,227.24 -0.54 -0.04% July 25, 2014 5:22 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 5,632 P/E Ratio 31.88 Market Cap $64.37 Billion Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee $750,852 07/24/14 Hot Employer Stocks Could End ... 07/06/14 Stock Investors Count on U.S. ... 06/13/14 Priceline to Buy OpenTable for... More quote details and news » climbed 17.42, or 2.6%, to 695.91, after the online-travel agent reported better-than-expected earnings amid strength in its international bookings, rental-car and hotel-bookings businesses.
Casino operators rose after New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed a law Tuesday that allows Atlantic City casinos to run gambling websites. Boyd Gaming BYD +2.33% Boyd Gaming Corp. U.S.: NYSE $11.00 +0.25 +2.33% July 25, 2014 4:01 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 941,026 AFTER HOURS $11.00 0.00 % July 25, 2014 4:43 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 10,180 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap $1.19 Billion Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee $118,445 06/10/14 Boyd Gaming, Atlantic City Rea... 05/26/14 New Costs From Health Law Snar... More quote details and news » climbed 22 cents, or 3.4%, to 6.72.
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We've blogged before about MedlinePlus, one of the best web sites for reliable, authoritative health information. There's another great web site also developed by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other government agencies: ClinicalTrials.gov. This web site provides access to information on clinical studies for a wide range of diseases, conditions, medical devices and drugs. The web site is updated daily and includes links to additional information.
Wondering what a clinical trial is? According to MedlinePlus, "clinical trials are research studies that test how well new medical approaches work in people. Each study answers scientific questions and tries to find better ways to prevent, screen for, diagnose or treat a disease. Clinical trials may also compare a new treatment to a treatment that is already available."


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Book DetailsLanguage : English
Paperback : 476 pages [ 235mm x 191mm ]
Release Date : August 2012
Author(s) : Damien Bruyndonckx
Topics and Technologies : All Books, Other, Flash, e-Learning
Table of ContentsPreface
Chapter 1: Getting Started with Captivate
Chapter 2: Capturing the Slides
Chapter 3: Working with Standard Objects
Chapter 4: Working with Animations and Interactive Objects
Chapter 5: Working with Audio
Chapter 6: Final Changes and Publishing
Chapter 7: Working with Quizzes
Chapter 8: Templates, Master Slides, and Themes
Chapter 9: Using Captivate with Other Applications
Chapter 10: Reviewing a Captivate Project
Chapter 11: Variables, Advanced Actions, and Widgets
- Chapter 1: Getting Started with Captivate
- The three editions of Captivate
- The Captivate production process at a glance
- Touring the Captivate interface
- A first look at the Captivate interface
- Working with panels
- Adding and removing panels
- Moving panels around
- Creating a custom workspace
- Exploring the sample applications
- Experiencing the Encoder Demonstration
- Experiencing the Encoder Simulation
- Experiencing the Driving in Belgium sample application
- Experiencing the Encoder Video Demo
- Discussing the sample apps scenario
- Summary
- Meet the Community
- Dr Allen Partridge
- Bio
- Contact details
- My personal note
- Chapter 2: Capturing the Slides
- Choosing the right resolution for the project
- What exactly the problem is
- Resizing the project after the initial shooting
- Downsizing the application during the shooting
- Using the Panning feature of Captivate
- Using the new Scalable HTML content feature
- Conclusion
- Shooting the first movie
- Preparing the application to shoot
- Rehearsing the scenario
- Shooting the movie
- [Mac users only]–Enable access to assistive devices
- Preparing Captivate to shoot
- And… Action!
- Previewing the rushes
- Exploring the recording preferences
- Shooting the other versions of the project
- The Full Motion Recording
- The inner working of the Captivate capture engine
- The Video Demo
- Automatic and Manual Panning
- Rescaling a project
- Summary
- Meet the Community
- Anita Horsley
- Bio
- Contact details
- My personal note
- Chapter 3: Working with Standard Objects
- Preparing your work
- Working with the Properties panel
- Exploring the basic objects
- The Text Caption object
- Modifying the content of a Text Caption
- Creating new Text Captions
- Formatting a Text Caption
- The Highlight Box object
- Working with the Mouse
- Understanding the Mouse movements
- Formatting the Mouse object
- Working with images
- Using the image editing tools
- Inserting a picture slide
- Extra credit: working with Characters
- Working with Smart Shapes
- Formatting a Smart Shape
- Using the Align toolbar
- Working with styles
- Managing styles with the Properties panel
- Resetting a style
- Creating new styles
- Modifying a style
- Applying styles automatically
- Extra credit
- Working with the Object Style manager
- Exporting a style
- Importing a style
- Creating a style in the Object Style Manager
- Extra credit
- Working with the Timeline
- Using the Timeline to select objects
- Hiding and locking objects with the Timeline
- Using the Timeline to change the stacking order of the objects
- Use the Timeline to set the timing of the objects.
- Extra credit
- Summary
- Meet the Community
- RJ Jacquez
- Bio
- Contact details
- My personal note
- Chapter 4: Working with Animations and Interactive Objects
- Preparing our work
- Discovering the animated objects
- Using the Text Animation
- Converting a typing object into a Text Animation
- Extra credit
- Inserting external animations in the project
- Working with the Zoom Area
- Inserting a video file
- Adding effects to objects
- Combining effects
- Extra credit
- Finishing touches
- Working with Buttons
- Discovering the Rollover objects
- Working with Rollover Captions
- Working with Rollover Smart Shapes
- Using the Align toolbar to adjust the size and the position of objects
- Working with Rollover Images
- Working with Rollover Slidelets
- Inserting and formatting a Rollover Slidelet
- Inserting objects in a Rollover Slidelet
- Working with the Library
- Reusing library items
- Importing objects from another library
- Deleting unused assets from the library
- Creating a Simulation
- Hiding the mouse
- Using Find and Replace
- Working with Click Boxes
- Working with Text Entry Boxes
- Fine tuning the Simulation
- Branching with Click Boxes
- Objects and animations in Video Demo projects
- Interactivity in Video Demo projects
- Standard objects in Video Demo projects
- Animations in Video Demo projects
- Using Pan and Zoom
- Adding Transitions in Video Demos
- Summary
- Meet the Community
- Dr Pooja Jaisingh
- Bio
- Contact info
- My personal note
- Chapter 5: Working with Audio
- Preparing our work
- Adding audio to objects
- Extra credit
- Adding background music to the entire project
- Adding audio to the slides
- Recording narration with Captivate
- Setting up the sound system
- Recording the narration
- Importing an external sound clip
- Editing a sound clip in Captivate
- Extra credit
- Using Text-to-Speech to generate narration
- Installing the Captivate Speech Agents
- Working with the Slide Notes panel
- Converting text to speech
- Using the Speech Management window
- Adding Closed Captions to the slides
- Viewing the Closed Captions
- Closed Captioning a video file
- Extra credit
- Summary
- Meet the Community
- Lieve Weymeis
- Bio
- Contact info
- My personal note
- Chapter 6: Final Changes and Publishing
- Preparing our work
- Final Changes
- Checking the spelling
- Start and End preferences
- Project metadata and accessibility
- Other project preferences
- Exporting the project preferences
- Working with the Skin Editor
- Customizing the Playback Controls
- Working with Borders
- Adding a Table of Contents
- Applying the same Skin to another project
- Extra credit
- Publishing
- Publishing to Flash
- Scalable HTML content
- Publishing to HTML5
- Using the HTML5 Tracker
- Publishing the project in HTML5
- Publishing to PDF
- Publishing as a standalone application
- Publishing as a video file
- Publishing to YouTube
- Publishing a Video Demo project
- Publishing to Word
- Extra credit
- Other publishing options
- Extra credit
- Summary
- Meet the Community
- Jim Leichliter
- Bio
- Contact details
- My personal note
- Chapter 7: Working with Quizzes
- Preparing our work
- Introducing the Quiz
- Creating Question Slides
- The Multiple Choice question
- The Short Answer question
- Adding the remaining Question Slides
- The Matching Question
- The True/False question
- The Fill-In-The-Blank question
- The Hotspot question
- The Sequence question
- Creating surveys with Likert questions
- Previewing the Quiz
- Creating a Pretest
- The Quiz Preferences
- Setting the passing score of a Quiz
- Creating Question Pools
- Creating a Question Pool
- Inserting questions in a Question Pool
- Inserting Random Question Slides in the main project
- Reporting scores to an LMS
- SCORM and AICC
- Enabling reporting in Captivate
- At interaction level
- At project level
- Creating a SCORM manifest
- Publishing an eLearning-enabled project
- Integrating the SCORM package in the LMS
- Using Acrobat.com as an alternate reporting method
- Configuring the Captivate project for Acrobat.com reporting
- Uploading the files to Acrobat.com
- Taking the Quiz
- Using the Adobe Captivate Quiz Result Analyzer
- Summary
- Meet the Community
- Rick Zanotti
- Bio
- Contact details
- My personal note
- Chapter 8: Templates, Master Slides, and Themes
- Preparing our work
- Experimenting with Themes
- The Elements of a Theme
- The Master Slides
- The Styles
- The Skin
- Creating a Theme
- Customizing the Master Slides of the Theme
- Customizing the Main Master Slide
- Adding a Master Slide to the Theme
- Adding Placeholders to the Master Slides
- Applying the Master Slides to the slides of the project
- Modifying a Master Slide
- Adding Styles to the Theme
- Styling the Standard Objects
- Styling the Question Slides
- Styling the Buttons
- Adding a Skin to the Theme
- Working with Templates
- Creating a Template
- Adding Placeholder Slides
- Creating a new Captivate project from a Template
- Summary
- Meet the Community
- Rod Ward
- Bio
- Tristan Ward
- Bio
- Contact details
- My personal note
- Chapter 9: Using Captivate with Other Applications
- Preparing our work
- Captivate and PowerPoint
- Converting an existing presentation to Captivate
- Viewing the presentation in PowerPoint
- Creating a Captivate project from a PowerPoint application
- Round Tripping between Captivate and PowerPoint
- Updating a linked PowerPoint presentation
- Inserting a PowerPoint slide in a Captivate project
- Extra credit
- Importing a PowerPoint slide in an existing Captivate project
- Localizing a Captivate project using Microsoft Word
- Exporting the project to XML
- Importing a Photoshop file into Captivate
- Exporting to Flash Professional
- Summary
- Meet the Community
- Kevin Siegel
- Bio
- Contact details
- My personal note
- Chapter 10: Reviewing a Captivate Project
- Preparing our work
- The Review process at a glance
- Distributing the project
- Commenting a Captivate project
- Installing the Adobe Captivate Reviewer application
- Using the Captivate Reviewer to create new comments
- Exporting the comments
- Collecting and addressing the comments
- Addressing the comments in Captivate
- Using Acrobat.com in the Review process
- Ending a review
- Summary
- Meet the Community
- Shivaswamy Viswanath
- Bio
- Contact Details
- My personal note
- Chapter 11: Variables, Advanced Actions, and Widgets
- Preparing our work
- Variables
- System and User-Defined variables
- Exploring the System Variables
- Generating text dynamically
- Extra credit: generating a Quiz Result Slide for the Pretest
- Using User-Defined variables
- Creating a User-Defined variable
- Capturing values with Text Entry Boxes
- Using User-Defined variables to dynamically generate Text
- Advanced Actions
- The Standard Action
- Automatically turning on Closed Captions with an Advanced Action
- Extra credit
- Conditional Actions
- Creating the necessary variables
- Assigning a score to each possible answers
- Giving names to objects
- Conditionally showing and hiding objects
- Using a Conditional Action to implement Branching with the Pretest
- Widgets
- Locating Widgets
- Understanding the three types of Widgets
- Static Widgets
- Interactive Widgets
- Question Widgets
- Where to find Widgets?
- Adobe Captivate Exchange
- Blogs and websites
- Working with the Smart Learning Interactions
- Summary
- Meet the Community
- CpGuru
- Bio
- Contact details
- My personal note
Code Downloads
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Sample chapters
You can view our sample chapters and prefaces of this title on PacktLib or download sample chapters in PDF format.
What you will learn from this book
- Capture animated screenshots
- Use the panning feature and the automatic recording modes of Captivate
- Convert existing Power Point presentation to Captivate
- Add interactivity to your demonstrations and simulations
- Add sound and closed captions to your demonstrations and simulations
- Generate narration with the text-to-speech engine of Captivate
- Create random interactive quizzes with the question slides and the question pools
- Publish your projects to Flash, PDF, YouTube, HTML5 and more enabling virtually any mobile and desktop users to view your e-learning content
- Deploy your simulations, demonstrations and quizzes in any SCORM or AICC-Compliant LMS
- Use the templates and the master slides to implement consistent formatting and rapid development
- Use Captivate with other applications including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Audition, Adobe Flash, Microsoft Power Point and Microsoft Word
- Unleash the true power of Captivate by using widgets variables and advanced actions
In Detail
Adobe Captivate is the industry-leading solution for authoring E-learning content. With adobe Captivate one can capture the on-screen action, enhance e-Learning projects, insert SCORM and AICC-compliant quizzes and then, publish your work in various formats for easy deployment on virtually any desktop and mobile device.
Mastering Adobe Captivate 6 is a comprehensive guide to creating SCORM-compliant demonstrations, simulations and quizzes with Adobe Captivate. The sample projects demonstrate each and every feature of Adobe Captivate giving you the expertise you need to create and deploy your own professionalquality e-learning courses.
Mastering Adobe Captivate 6 will guide you through the creation of three e-learning projects including a demonstration, a simulation and a SCORM-compliant quiz. The first part of the book will drive you through the main three steps of the Captivate production process. In the first step, we will use the powerful capture engine of Captivate to generate the needed slides and screenshots. In the second step, we will enhance our slides and screenshots using the objects provided by Captivate. These objects include animations, interactions, videos and more. In the third step, we will make our project available to the outside world by publishing it in various formats including Adobe Flash PDF, video, and even HTML 5. The second part of the book will focus on the advanced tools of Captivate. These tools include the questions slides that make up a quiz, SCORM and AICC compliance, localization of your e-Learning content and widgets among others. In the last chapter, you we will unleash the true power of Captivate by using the variables and the advanced actions to create a unique e-Learning experience.
This book is a step-by-step tutorial including all the needed assets to build the three sample projects it covers. It is divided into lots of small sub-topics and follows a clear and logical outline to help you structure your new knowledge. Every single feature covered is immediately illustrated by a meaningful exercise. Self-exploration of the software is strongly encouraged through extra exercises and experimentations. The book also introduces you to the Captivate community by providing lots of external reference and tips and tricks from established e-learning professionals.
Who this book is for
If you are:
- A teacher wanting to produce high quality e-learning content for your students.
- Working in a training department and want to implement e-learning in your company.
- Using a SCORM or AICC-compliant LMS and want to produce e-learning content to track your students' performance.
- A webmaster in need of a fun and interactive way to produce an FAQ or a support site.
- Interested in e-learning.
Then, this book is for you! A basic knowledge of your operating system (Mac or Windows) is all it takes to author the next generation of e-learning content with this book.


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Santiago Bonnot Galan, 73, of Newton, passed away Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
Cremation rites will be accorded to Mr. Galan. Crain Funeral Home, Newton, is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.crainfuneral.com.
Santiago was born in Big Well, Texas, the son of Leonardo and Eloisa (Bonnot) Galan. Santiago was a restaurant owner in Chicago. He enjoyed people and loved to make them smile.
He is survived by two daughters, Debbie Muchow (husband Jeff) of Altamont and Vickie Draves (husband Mike) of Oblong; four grandchildren; and three brothers, Arturo Galan (wife Maria) of Mundelein, Ernie Galan of Mundelein, and Armando Galan of Detroit, Mich.
His parents and brother, Israel Galan, preceded him in death.
Sign the guestbook at www.effinghamdailynews.com.


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---- — I watch a lot of movies with my 9-year-old son. A recent movie, "After Earth," wasn't exactly a commercial or critical success, but I liked the message: you can choose fear — or not.
In this case, there were these blind, predator monsters called Ursas that detect victims by sniffing out their fear and promptly ripping them apart. But "ghosters" could trick them by taming their fear. The Ursas would walk right over them as if they didn't exist.
I often wonder if kids pick up these messages and apply them to ordinary life, or if it's all about the super hero, wham, bam fights. Probably the latter.
I thought of this movie after reporting on a non-profit called Experience Works that runs a job program that helps older, very poor folks get training and, hopefully, a real job. One of its clients — Paul Fretheim — intrigued me.
Fretheim worked for Tower Automotive as an administrative assistant, but was laid off eight years ago when the company declared bankruptcy.
He hasn't held a permanent job since. Maybe, he said, it's because some employers prefer women for office work — two women told him they didn't want a man. He found temporary jobs for a few years, but the work ran out and he was back to square one.
Now Fretheim is an Experience Works client. He's paid $7.40 an hour and works about 20 hours a week at the Old Town Playhouse. They love him there. He's getting their filing out of the way and much more. In turn, the Playhouse is teaching him current software programs.
Although Fretheim works at the Playhouse, he doesn't actually have a job there. Fretheim gets paid by Experience Works with the hope that the training he gets at the Playhouse will help him find a permanent job.
Fretheim is tall and slim with a distinguished gray beard, reflecting his 60 years. He seemed unusually happy for a guy who supports himself and his wife on $148 a week. My anxiety level, I confess, would go through the roof if I was faced with such bleak prospects.
He gets by, he said, with help from government programs and friends. He and his wife, who can't work, grow a garden and do a lot of canning.
Still, it's hard to make those dollars stretch. He can't afford Wi-Fi, so he uses a library computer to take online classes.
Fretheim said nobody can ever take away from you what's truly important. For him, it's faith and hope. He recites the passage in Philippeans that speaks of want and abundance. It's hope that keeps him going to Michigan Works, once or twice a week, to look for a job. Eight years straight.
Freitheim said he looks at adversity as a kind of gift. For one, it's given him a peek into the world that he might have otherwise missed.
"Our car is so very old, I ride a BATA bus three times a week, and what a precious gift that is," he said. "Everyone should ride BATA. You see every kind of personality on BATA, except, I suppose, the very well off. There are the handicapped, mentally and physically, those who lost their licenses because of alcohol and drugs. The drivers are superb. When somebody gets on, the driver knows them by name. It becomes truly a support group. People ask each other about their problems. "
Some might look at Fretheim as an ordinary guy looking for an ordinary job. But that attitude of his, it's super hero all the way.


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Over 32 years, Michael Lubahn Clark told authorities a number of contradictory stories about his wife's disappearance from their Torrance home in 1981.
First, he said the last he'd heard from her was the slamming of a door. Later, he added that he saw her drive away. At his murder trial last year, Clark told jurors he was sure his wife returned home after that night because he had spread powder on the ground that tracked her footprints.


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PRINCETON — Click here for video of Thomas Hall's sentencing.
Click here for video of Tammy Keen in court.
Two separate sentencing hearings held Monday in Mercer County Circuit Court brought some closure in the case of a local man whose body was found in 2011 near Interstate 77.
The first person on the court docket was Thomas Tyler Hall, 39, of Princeton. Hall pleaded guilty on March 5 to second-degree murder. He had been charged with first-degree murder in the March 2011 death of 41-year-old Timothy DeWitt of Princeton.
The Mercer County Sheriff's Department was alerted when workers performing maintenance on an Interstate 77 bridge near Camp Creek spotted DeWitt's body near a Bluestone Falls area known locally as the gorge. In early August 2012, sheriff's department detectives and deputies tracked down and arrested Hall along with Tammy Lee Keen, 39, also of Princeton. A third suspect, Chad Hylton, 35, is currently being held on unrelated charges at the Montgomery County Jail in Virginia.
Judge William Sadler sentenced Hall to 40 years in prison, the maximum term for second-degree murder. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney George Sitler said later that Hall could be eligible for parole in 10 years. If Hall is not granted parole, but still receives time off for good behavior, he could be released within 20 years. He received 265 days of credit for the time he has been jailed since his arrest.
Sitler stated during the hearing that the prosecution did not believe Hall planned the crime, but he admitted to shooting at DeWitt. Bullets from Hall's gun and one used by Hylton were recovered from DeWitt's body.
The victim's brother, James DeWitt, called the killing a "ruthless, cold" crime. He asked Judge Sadler to impose the strongest penalty available against Hall.
"This was just an awful act," he told the court.
Hall took the opportunity to address the court and DeWitt's family before he was sentenced.
"Your honor, I can't change what happened. I accept responsibility, and I'm very sorry for his family," Hall stated.
Sadler denied any motion for probation. "The court cannot look aside from what I consider brutal murder. Mr. Hall and others set out on a plan to take this man's life," he said.
The judge added that the plan to lure DeWitt to the gorge and rob him was not something done "in the heat of the moment."
"He made a conscious decision to participate in this plan, and because of this plan, a man lost his life," Sadler said.
An hour after Hall's hearing, Tammy Lee Keen was brought before Sadler for her sentencing. Keen previously pleaded to second-degree murder and robbery first degree for her role in DeWitt's death.
Sadler sentenced Keen to 40 years for the murder charge and 10 years for robbery. The sentences will run consecutively, giving her a total of 50 years in prison. She received 265 days credit for the time she has served in jail since her arrest.
The sentence was enhanced because a gun was used; the enhancement means she would have to serve a third of the sentence, approximately 16.6 years, before she is eligible for parole. If she is not granted parole, but receives time off for good behavior, Keen could be released in 25 years, Sitler said.
Sadler stated that the total sentence handed to Keen was the comparable to a sentence for first-degree murder with mercy. When handing down the sentence, Sadler described Keen as the "common denominator" in the case who "set the whole unfortunate series of events into motion."
DeWitt's sister, Janet DeWitt Edwards, wore her brother's photograph as she addressed the court. She said Keen showed no remorse for her actions. There are now children without a father. Keen, who knew Timothy DeWitt, even came to the family's home.
"She visited and had coffee with our mother, and she showed no guilt, no remorse," Edwards told the court.
Keen declined to speak when Sadler asked if she had anything to say.
After the second hearing, members of DeWitt's family said they believed both Hall and Keen should have been sentenced for first-degree murder.
"We're not completely happy," James DeWitt said, adding that the sentences were " a slap in the face," but the family would move forward. He said that his brother had four children and two grandchildren.
James DeWitt took the opportunity to thank Detective R.M. Combs and other members of the Mercer County Sheriff's Department for the investigation that led to the arrests.
Work is still underway to bring Chad Hylton back to West Virginia, Sitler said.
Attorneys Mark Wills and William Flanigan represented Hall in court. Attorneys Derrick Lefler and Paul Cassell handled Keen's case.


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By Corbin Hosler
The Norman Transcript
NORMAN — It wasn't a perfect winning effort by Norman High on Tuesday night. But the important thing for the Tigers is that it was a winning effort.
NHS defeated Moore 48-30 in the Tigers' home opener, and the win gave NHS its first victory of the season after a season-opening loss to Southmoore on Friday. In that game the Tigers gave up 29 offensive rebounds, something coach Nichole Copeland stressed to her team before Tuesday's game.
"Obviously that was a focus for us tonight, and you could tell it was a point of emphasis on the floor," she said. "We did a better job blocking out and securing the ball."
NHS opened the game by playing its best defense of the young season. The Tigers slowed the Moore offense to a crawl, forcing a number of mistakes and holding the Lions scoreless for the first seven minutes of the game. Amanda Patterson hit a pair of free throws to put Moore on the board, but the Lions still didn't hit their first field goal until two minutes into the second quarter, at which point NHS had a 14-6 lead.
But the Tigers were unable to pull away in the first half, largely due to their struggles in finishing plays. They missed a number of open shots or short baskets, and turned the ball over five times in the first quarter alone.
"We had lots of unnecessary movement in the paint when all they had to do was catch the pass and shoot it," Copeland said. "We put the ball on the floor and gave up points that way. It didn't hurt us tonight, but we won't have that luxury against every team we play. They need to understand how important every one of those possessions is."
Taylor Ely led NHS with 15 points and 10 rebounds to record a double-double, while Bethany Cox added 10 points and six boards. Copeland also was pleased with the play of junior point guard Chandler Coale, who finished with eight points.
"I thought Chandler played really well and defensively she did a lot for us," Copeland said. "She had her hands in a lot of plays and had good command of the game tonight."
Patterson finished with 13 points to lead Moore, but she was slow getting into the game, having several short shots bounce off the back of the rim in the first half. She was able to turn it around in the second half, but it wasn't enough for the Lions, who fell to 0-3 on the season.
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The Oskaloosa Herald
Richard J. Hart, 88, of Oskaloosa, died Saturday, Oct. 28, 2013, at the Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa.
He was born Friday, Dec. 19, 1924, in Detroit, Mich., the son of Michael and Wilma Slinker Hart. He attended high school in Saginaw, Michigan where at the age of 13 became the state tennis table champion. He then studied Latin at Western Michigan University. After college, he joined the Navy serving as a radio operator during World War II.
On July 15, 1951, Richard was united in marriage to Joyce Gifford in Saginaw, Mich. He worked as an insurance claims manager in the Oskaloosa area for most of his working life. Richard enjoyed ham radio, even having his own radio tower at his home and was the first person to ever work all 50 states on two meters. He was an avid tennis player, playing even into his 80s. He also enjoyed watching old westerns, republic serials, and listening to music.
His family includes his wife; Joyce Hart, of Oskaloosa; two sons; Kelly (Marilyn) Hart, of Windsor Heights, and Sterling Hart, of Marion.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A memorial service will be held Friday, Nov. 8, at 1:30 p.m. at the Fremont Funeral Chapel in Fremont with Father Charles Fladung officiating.
Memorials may be made in his name.
Fremont Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.


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Mulligan, every golfer knows the term.. it's the word used when a player gets a second chance and when a dog gets adopted from a shelter, that dog gets a second chance at life.
Last month in Greenwich, Adoptadog held a great event called Puttin' on the Dog, several dogs got a mulligan and now have new forever homes and loving families.
As a groomer I often meet dogs that were rescued from a shelter. Sometimes the owner tells me right away, sometimes I learn about the adoption only after discussing the dog and the grooming experience we had just completed and sometimes it's when I hear the new pet's name is Mulligan; that always brings a smile to my face.
On Oct. 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., PAWS (pet animal welfare society) is hosting another opportunity to enjoy a great family day that centers around our pets. Paws in the Park is being held at Taylor Farm Park in Norwalk.
There will be raffles, prizes, free gifts, music, games and adoptable pets on hand. Join us for lots of fun and check out the dogs and cats looking for a family to love.
The staff of The Hairy Barker will be on hand to answer your questions and help you with your pet. For more information about PAWS and this event go to the PAWS website. Stop by our table and say hello and pick up a free gift.


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Traverse City Record-Eagle
---- — Kalkaska Memorial Health Center recently received the Michigan Center for Rural Health's 2012 Spirit of Quality Award for its sepsis improvement initiative in the emergency department.
To qualify for the award, Kalkaska Memorial's multidisciplinary team showed how the hospital embraced meaningful changes through reviewing its processes and creating interventions that are improving sepsis diagnosis and care.
Michigan Legacy Art Park on the grounds of Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville received a $19,000 grant from Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs. The funds will support the mission-driven activities of the art park.
The Grand Traverse County Health Department received a $2,500 grant from the Delta Dental Foundation to promote the expansion of the Healthy Kids Dental program.
Thirty-three grants totaling $105,116 were awarded to programs in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. Winners were selected based on the activity's focus on children, uniqueness, potential value, measurable results and community involvement.


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Never get so fascinated by the extraordinary that you forget the ordinary.
~Magdalen Nabb
Each day, and the living of it, has to be a conscious creation in which discipline and order are relieved with some play and pure foolishness.
~May Sarton
Its better to have a rich soul than to be rich.
~Olga Korbut
Invest in the human soul. Who knows, it might be a diamond in the rough.
~Mary McLeod Bethune
There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is having lots to do and not doing it.
~Mary Little
To have a reason to get up in the morning, it is necessary to have a guiding principle.
~Judith Guest


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Dr. Sharon Brown, 59, of McCandless, is the Democratic candidate for the Pennsylvania Senate seat in the 40th district, formerly held by Jane Orie.
Democratic leaders in Allegheny and Butler Counties voted for Brown, who was the only candidate seeking her party's endorsement, at a meeting Thursday night at the Cranberry Public Library. She will face a still unknown GOP candidate in the Aug. 7 special election.
"She's our candidate, and we will give her our full support," said Dan McClain, Democratic vice chairman from Ross Township.
Republicans are expected to select a candidate within a couple of weeks.
Brown is currently a nursing administrator for the Allegheny County Community College, according to the Project Vote Smart website.
Brown also operates a small business that provides consulting services to health and educational programs.
She was also a researcher at the University of California, Irvine.
She ran an unsuccessful campaign for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2010, losing to Mike Turzai.
Democrats long thought Dan DeMarco, a Ross commissioner, would be their candidate as he was in 2010 when the corruption charges were first leveled against Orie.
In a statement to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, DeMarco said he was "incredibly touched by the outpouring of support that I received as I considered a run in the upcoming special election" but thought he could better serve the North Hills as a commissioner and vice chairman of Congress of Neighboring Communities, a suburban intergovernmental cooperation entity.
Orie, 50, was to serve 2 1/2 to 10 years in prison. An Allegheny County jury convicted her of using state workers to perform political work.
Among the Republicans said to be considering a run are Orie's predecessor, Melissa Hart; the party's 2011 candidate for county controller, Bob Howard of Marshall; Republican Committee of Allegheny County Treasurer Karen Shaheen of McCandless; and Butler County GOP Vice Chair Robin Redding of Cranberry, the Post Gazette reported.
The 40th District includes Pine, Richland, Marshall, McCandless, West Deer, Shaler, Hampton and Ross townships, as well as West View and Franklin Park boroughs. It also extends north into Butler County and includes Cranberry Township.
But the 40th District could soon move to the other side of the state.
Under a new legislative map being reviewed by the Legislative Reapportionment Committee, the 40th District would
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9:25 a.m. — Criminal mischief, 1100 block of George Street. A woman reported someone painted graffiti on a rental house. Logansport Police Department.
10:53 a.m. — Arrest. Aaron James McFall, 32, Sedrowooley, Wash., was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear. Cass County Sheriff's Department.
1:37 p.m. — Crash, 1128 Cummings St. A vehicle driven by Christopher J. Haviland, 28, Logansport, was in a collision with a vehicle driven by Marina Tristan, 32, Logansport. There were no injuries. LPD.
2:24 p.m. — Arrest. Jhovanny Reyes-Barrada, 21, Sharpsville, was arrested on a charge of operator never licensed. CCSD.
2:55 p.m. — Criminal gang activity, 1100 block of Erie Avenue. Police responded to a report of spray paint on the rear of a business. LPD.
3:06 p.m. — Arrest. Damon Lamonte Christian, 45, Indianapolis, was arrested on a warrant for driving while suspended — prior.
3:40 p.m. — Arrest. Keith Andrew Gardner II, 28, Chicago, was arrested on a warrant for probation violation. LPD.
6:20 p.m. — Arrest. Darwin Lee Garde, 56, Huntington, was arrested on a charge of theft. LPD.
10:12 p.m. — Arrest. Logan William Frank, 18, Carrollton, Miss., was arrested on a charge of minor consumption. LPD.
10:32 p.m. — Arrest. Jacob Michael Hamm, 20, Carrollton, Miss., was arrested on a charge of minor consumption. LPD.
10:59 p.m. — Arrest. Joshua Thomas Cichowicz, 21, Rochester, was arrested on charges of public intoxication and disorderly conduct. LPD.
12:43 a.m. — Arrest. Brandon Clinton Martens, 24, Logansport, was arrested on a court martial warrant. CCSD.
1:31 a.m. — Arrest. Shane Andrew Aldrich, 38, Logansport, was arrested on charges of manufacturing meth, possession of meth, possession of precursors and criminal mischief. LPD.
4:57 a.m. — Single vehicle crash, no entrapment, Royal Center Pike. Cass County Fire District/New Waverly Fire Department.
5:57 p.m. — Light smoke, 1801 W. Market St. CCFD/NWFD.
1:07 a.m. — Medical, 2287 W. 50 South. CCFD/NWFD.
6:54 a.m. — First responder, 2410 George St. Logansport Fire Department.
10:37 p.m. — Small fire, Super 8, 3801 E. Market. LFD.


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3.46/5 rDev -6.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: Coal black brew, thin head of deep brown foam that dissipates quickly with zero tracing.
Smell: Rich cocoa, wheat, barely there hops. Sweet and heady.
Taste: Taste backs up the smell: Notes of chocolate, dark barleys, wheat. Aftertaste is slightly acrid and smoky. 6.66% ABV (unless that's a marketing gimmick) but I didn't detect much alcoholic heat in the mouth.
Mouthfeel: Not as heavy or oily as you might expect.
Overall: This is a nice stout, mild when chilled but becoming more complex and interesting as it warms to room temperature. I bought a sixer in July; may have to save a couple bottles for the colder months just in case I can't find it again.
Serving type: bottle
07-13-2014 00:50:29 | More by Hunter
3.75/5 rDev +1.6%
05-31-2014 03:51:54 | More by azdback
3.71/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 12oz bottle to a pint glass.
A - Dark, dark, dark. Standard stout. Slightly khaki head that remained throughout. Incredible lacing.
S - Coffee and almost like a milk stout. Malt all the way.
T - Malty in front, malty in the middle, malty in back. No alcohol detected, nor hops.
M - Heavy, just as expected by the taste. Just as much carbonation as expected by the style.
O - A standard microbrew stout. As a stout fan, I'd definitely drink this if it were on tap. Not exemplary, but certainly worth trying against foreign stout beers. This beer doesn't do anything well, but does everything pretty well. Giving it an overall 4 might be a bit much, but I definitely enjoyed it.
Serving type: bottle
05-22-2014 04:59:57 | More by Lancer211
3.76/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Picked up a single at Fry's as part of a mixed sixer back in early February for $1.50. No freshness date.
Beer poured black with a beautiful brown head that is hanging around.
Nose has hints of chocolate sweetness and not much else.
Taste is roasted malts, chocolate, and hints of toffee. It is a bit on the sweet side as designed but not in a cloying fashion.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied but not overly smooth.
Overall the flavor profile is very nice, would pair well with a brownie or chocolate cake.
Serving type: bottle
03-15-2014 23:42:04 | More by arizcards
3.38/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
12oz bottle poured to tumbler
Dark as night, tidy persistent head
Aroma has some interesting vague notes of plum, caramel and smoke
Flavor is bold, sweet, grainy but a tad burnt sugar on the front almost had me liking it less. A sneaky anise aftertaste brought the score up. Better warmer, for sure.
Mouth feel is close to perfect for a CO2 stout: full with a little snap
Overall: damn nice effort from a sorta local brewer I've had yet to experience. Grain bitterness and malt sweetness well balanced. Far beyond caramelization, the burnt notes are a distraction.
Serving type: bottle
03-05-2014 02:29:21 | More by ryannosaurus
3.75/5 rDev +1.6%
12-24-2013 02:36:11 | More by sooner961
3.75/5 rDev +1.6%
12-15-2013 16:28:49 | More by kerry4porters
4.5/5 rDev +22%
11-15-2013 03:15:23 | More by soughtbygod
3/5 rDev -18.7%
10-11-2013 23:15:19 | More by thebeeler
3/5 rDev -18.7%
05-20-2013 04:39:54 | More by 45nDown
3.64/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Rather nice beige head in the globe glass. Pleasingly sudsy in the mouth when you pour another finger. A whiff of chocolate.
Malty and slightly sweet. Grainy and a little chalky with plenty of roasted malt. This could almost be considered the Sweet Stout style. Winey flavors with a sharp edge. Well balanced with some malty sweetness, a touch of hops, and that faint tartness. A little burnt sugar. Fairly dry finish with some pleasant bitterness. Sudsy to the end.
Quite drinkable, well-made, dark beer without any special interest. From the 12 oz bottle at AJ's Fine Foods in Chandler.
Serving type: bottle
04-22-2013 05:39:08 | More by mactrail
4.5/5 rDev +22%
01-09-2013 07:29:49 | More by camelgar
4/5 rDev +8.4%
12-15-2012 02:14:25 | More by HavasuDG
4/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
I was hesitant to try this state based on appearance in the store. I purchased it from Total Wine in Gilbert AZ and they don't care many of College Streets beers. The name sold me and it's a stout so I really had no excuse not to try it. Especially since it was only $1.49.
Appearance was as expected. Thick and rich and non-transparent.
Smell was not remarkable by any means.
The taste made up for the smell 10 fold. This was heavy in coffee and chocolate. It was sweet, rich, and wonderful. My only only regret was not purchasing more of them. I suggest this beer for sure and thru the winter expect to grab a couple of them in my weekly beer runs.
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Serving type: bottle
10-09-2012 03:43:38 | More by McShane
3.75/5 rDev +1.6%
08-04-2012 06:32:14 | More by JohnLynch
3.53/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Enjoyed in a big shaker pint at the Mellow Mushroom.
Flat black, without a hint of light coming through. The head is a thin, silky layer of sandy tan.
Light aroma with mild sweetness. Toasted cocoa; a touch of vanilla and oats; a very subtle licorice note.
Same deal in the flavor. A somewhat stale raisin note in the front meets smooth black licorice. The swallow delivers the oats, bitter chocolate and a hint of roast. Finishes smooth and sweet finish, but it's a little too subtle throughout.
Big, creamy medium body contrasts the weak flavor. Carbonation is a little high, prickling the tongue painfully. Very clean, with no alcohol.
Sweet Devil's a very drinkable stout. I just wish there were more flavor to be had.
Serving type: on-tap
06-21-2012 22:29:47 | More by Phelps
3.33/5 rDev -9.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
This is a classic, traditional stout; nothing special but nothing bad.
Pours black with a nice dark khaki head.
Nose is nicely malty with medium assertiveness of black coffee and undertones of chocolate and espresso. Nice roasted grain malty character all around.
Mouthfeel is medium bodies with nice balance and carbonation.
Flavor profile of simple coffee, a bit of espresso light bitter and undertones of light black chocolate. There is nothing that knocks your socks of with this one and is a milder and less intense version, in my opinion, of College Street's better Death by Chocolate Stout, which they should make their regular stout, which would be amazing to have year round and not as a special release.
Nice bitter espresso finish. All in all a nice, decent and drinkable stout, pretty much like other decent stouts.
Serving type: on-tap
01-29-2012 20:32:07 | More by GRG1313
Sweet Devil Stout from College Street Brewhouse & Pub
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Two new BART directors were sworn in Thursday at the agency's HQ in Oakland. Zakhary Mallet, who represents District 7, said one of his priorities is to investigate the possibility of a new station that would serve San Pablo, Pinole and Hercules. The new District 3 rep, Rebecca Saltzman, said her top priority was to keep BART running smoothly, according to the Bay City News Service.
What would be your top priority for BART: bikes, parking, new lines, cleaner trains, more trains during commute times, safer stations, 24-hour service, or something else?
After Mallett and Saltzman were sworn in, the board elected director Tom Radulovich of San Francisco as its president and Joel Keller of Brentwood to be its new vice president.
Keller said BART needs to make sure it raises enough money to pay for its long-term capital needs, which he said are at least $7.5 billion.
He said one way to accomplish that goal is to get state leaders to lower the two-thirds threshold currently needed to pass bond measures that benefit transit agencies and other governmental entities.
"The two-thirds threshold is such a high burden that even balanced measures have a tough time passing," Keller said.
He said the threshold should be lowered to as low as 51 percent.
-Bay City News Service contributed to this report.


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Citrus Salad
I hate to hear that California is suffering one of its worst freezes ever. The citrus crop is the most vulnerable right now especially the mandarin oranges. Although most of our citrus comes from Florida, the lack of produce from the California market will definitely drive prices to an all time high. Since citrus is at its prime in the winter now is the time to make the most of it before the high prices hit the market.
We focus so much on the juice of citrus that sometimes we overlook how diversified the pulp can be used. The pulp is the wedges without the pith (bitter white part). After carefully separating the pith from the pulp, these wedges can be used in many ways for meal time. I like to use them in winter salads on a bed of peppery arugula. Never toss the pulp wedges or the avocado with the dressing. The wedges will fall apart while the avocado wedges will become mushy. Lay the wedges and avocado slices on top of the dressed arugula and drizzle a little bit of the dressing over the top. The contrast between sweet and sharp makes an ideal combination for salads.
Citrus Salad
2 grapefruits, peeled, seeded, pith removed, separate the wedges
2 oranges, peeled, seeded, pith removed, separate the wedges
1 avocado, peeled, seed removed and sliced into wedges
1 (5 oz) box of arugula
3 Tablespoons of shelled pistachios
Fresh ground black pepper to taste
2 Tablespoons of lemon juice
1 Tablespoon of white wine vinegar
1 Teaspoon of honey
1 Teaspoon of whole grain mustard
Salt and black pepper to taste
Place all the vinaigrette ingredients in a small jar with a tight fitting lid and shake vigorously.
Toss the arugula with 2/3 of the vinaigrette and plate the arugula on each plate. Top the arugula with the grapefruit, oranges, and avocado wedges. Drizzle remaining vinaigrette over the top. Garnish with pistachios and black pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
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August 1, 2014
Road closure in Meridian for Monday, Mar. 25, through Mar. 27:
35th Avenue will be closed from 33rd Avenue to 43rd Street for repair to the paved ditch at the bridge over Gallagher Creek
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A three-year-long hunt for a suspect in the fatal shootings of two young girls in eastern Oklahoma ended Friday when authorities announced murder charges against a man who claimed he fired at two monsters on a rural road.
Kevin Sweat, 25, who was already in custody in connection with another killing, was charged in the June 2008 deaths of Taylor Placker, 13, and Skyla Whitaker, 11. An affidavit filed Friday at the Okfuskee County Courthouse said Sweat told an investigator he saw "'two monsters' come at him" and fired at them with .40- and .22-caliber handguns.
Prosecutors will seek the death penalty. Sweat also faces a murder charge in the unrelated death of his girlfriend, Ashley Taylor, and the head of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said her disappearance led them to look at Sweat again in the girls' deaths. Taylor went missing in July after telling her parents she was eloping with Sweat.
"After the death of Ashley Taylor a lot of things started to come together," OSBI director Stan Florence said after a news conference on the courthouse lawn.
"You'll see that began to help unfold his potential involvement and, of course, it took some more effort on our part to link that."
Investigators had talked to Sweat before Taylor's July death because he owned a .40-caliber Glock — Glock casings were found near the girls' bodies, but there was no other reason to link him to the crimes, Florence said.
Ballistics tests on five shell casings found at the scene showed they were from the same gun, and matched casings found on Sweat's father's property near Weleetka when investigators began looking at Sweat anew.
Meanwhile, the FBI traced the gun through its various owners, including the Baltimore Police Department. A gun dealer who had the gun in 2006 and 2007 said he sold it to Sweat. Sweat initially told investigators he sold the gun in 2007, but in a September interview said he fired a Glock at the "monsters."
"Sweat said that on June 8, 2008 during the afternoon, he was driving his black Chevrolet Cavalier car on North 3980 Road in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma," OSBI agent Kurt Titsworth's affidavit says. "Sweat pulled over on the side of the road and saw 'two monsters' come at him. Sweat then panicked. ... Sweat then 'shot the monsters' with the Glock handgun. Sweat then grabbed a '.22 caliber' gun from the glove box and 'shot the monsters' with the .22 caliber gun."
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation agents pored over 900 leads, performed 19,000 forensic tests on 800 pieces of evidence and conducted hundreds of interviews in the high-profile case, Florence said. He thanked the victims' families for their patience.
"They have endured a terrible ordeal," Florence said.
Sweat pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor drug charge in February 2010 and received a six-month suspended sentence, according to online court records.
He may have tried to sell the Glock at a gun show in Tulsa this March, officials said. A reward of $5,000 reward is being offered for the firearm.
The charges come more than three years after family members discovered the girls along an unpaved road less than a half-mile from Placker's home. They had been headed for Bad Creek Bridge, where they planned to wade through waist-high weeds to the river bank to collect shells and pebbles.
Their deaths were one of a series of tragedies to strike the town of barely 900 people.
Weleetka residents also have been shaken in recent years by a house fire that killed six people; the death of a beloved youth minister in an oil tank explosion; and a fire that tore through several downtown buildings.
Tammy Smith, the secretary at the grade school the girls attended, listened in as prosecutors and investigators announced the arrest.
"I just held my daughter in my arms and cried while we listened to the press conference," Smith said. She said she's not sure, though, if the tears she and her 14-year-old daughter shed were out of relief or concern that such a horrible crime could happen again.
Wanda Mankin, principal of the Graham School, has marked each day since the girls' grisly murders in 2008. "It's been three years, six months and one day, but who's counting?"
She described the arrest as just the "first step toward justice" because the authorities still must prove their case. And, like many teachers and parents in the small town, she worries there could be more than one culprit.
"There could be someone out there who could be wanting to hurt somebody else," Mankin said.
Florence believes Sweat acted alone — taking advantage of the situation.
"It was a very remote area — not easy to get to," he said. "It wasn't a location that would be typically someone would run by or drive by. It is totally out of the normal flow of traffic."