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Spokane County Sheriff's Deputy Mike Northway, who was shot four times during a traffic stop in north Spokane on June 19, grew up in the Deer Park area.
The 42-year-old Northway graduated from Deer Park High School in 1988. He joined the police Sheriff's Department in 1996 as a corrections officer. He went on patrol duty three years later.
A high school friend, who wished to remain anonymous, said Northway's goal while growing up was to be a police officer.
Fellow deputy Matt Spink, who joined the department in 1999, was also shot during the traffic stop.
Northway's wounds included a shattered femur and the loss of a section of artery in his arm. His injuries required seven hours of surgery at Sacred Heart Medical Center.
Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich said Northway, who is in stable condition, will need more surgeries in the near future.
Spink is also listed in stable condition.
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Twenty-one college-aged men and women have been selected as members of the 2013-2014 Nebraska Agricultural Youth Council.
Gov. Dave Heineman announced the names of the members Wednesday, saying the council is made up of college-aged students from around the state that exhibit and promote a passion for agriculture and educating others about the agriculture industry.
"It's an exciting time to be involved in the agricultural industry, and each of these young adults has exhibited a passion for educating others about the importance of agriculture," said Gov. Heineman. "These are the future leaders of our agricultural industry, and I am excited to see what these students accomplish during the upcoming year on the Nebraska Agricultural Youth Council."
This is the 43rd year for the council, which coordinates agricultural experiences for youth across the state. Such experiences include: visiting classrooms to discuss where food comes from, taking urban youth to see farms and what a day in the life of a farmer is like.
However, the primary focus of the NAYC is to coordinate the annual Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute, a five day conference for current high school juniors and seniors.
The 2013-2014 NAYC leaderships includes: Emma Likens, Swanton, Head Counselor; Will Miller, Culbertson, Head Counselor; Alyssa Dye, Alliance, President; Lauren Ibach, Sumner , Secretary; Samantha Schneider, Cozad, Vice President of the Communications and Social Media Committee; Trent Mastny, Howell, Vice President of the NAYI Improvement Committee; Michelle Dvoracek, Elba, Vice President of the Promotion Committee; Aksel Wiseman, Hershey, Vice President of the Sponsorship and Alumni Relations Committee; and Larissa Wach, Wauneta, Vice President of the Youth Outreach Committee.
Additional members are: Davis Behle, Kearney; Trevor DeVries, Fairfield; Johnny Ference, Ord; Steven Fish, Imperial; Hannah Gaebel, Ashland; Haley Harthoorn, Ainsworth; Jud Hoffschneider, Arlington; Toni Rasmussen, Albion; Elizabeth Rice, Murray; Railen Ripp, Kearney; Eric Wemhoff, Humphrey; and Morgan Zumpfe, Friend.
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|Protein kinase involved in the cell cycle checkpoint into anaphase; in complex with Mad1p and Bub3p, prevents progression into anaphase in presence of spindle damage; Cdc28p-mediated phosphorylation at Bub1p-T566 is important for degradation in anaphase and adaptation of checkpoint to prolonged mitotic arrest; associates with centromere DNA via Skp1p; involved in Sgo1p relocalization in response to sister kinetochore tension; paralog MAD3 arose from whole genome duplication (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and see Summary Paragraph)
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BUB1 encodes a non-essential protein kinase involved in the spindle checkpoint (3). The spindle checkpoint delays the onset of anaphase in cells with defects in mitotic spindle assembly or in the attachment of chromosomes to the spindle microtubules (see 9 for review; reference 10 describes defects detected by the checkpoint). The checkpoint works by inhibiting the activity of the anaphase promoting complex, thereby preventing the degradation of several cell cycle regulators (9). Bub1p binds to and phosphorylates another spindle checkpoint protein, Bub3p, and autophosphorylates (3). Like other spindle checkpoint mutants, bub1 loss-of-function mutants are sensitive to benomyl and cannot delay cell division in response to spindle depolymerization (1). Overexpression of a dominant mutant, BUB1-5, delays mitosis, as does overexpression of MPS1, which encodes another protein kinase involved in the spindle checkpoint (2, 11). The BUB1-5 mitotic delay requires other spindle checkpoint components including Mps1p, Bub2p, Bub3p, Mad1p, Mad2p, and Mad3p (2). Bub1p, Bub3p, Mad1p, Mad2p, Mad3p, and Mps1p act in a branch of the spindle checkpoint pathway that may prevent premature chromosome disjunction. A second branch involves Bub2p and Bfa1p, and may prevent cytokinesis prior to chromosome segregation (12, 13, 14, 15). Mad3p has sequence similarity to Bub1p, but the similarity does not include the kinase domain of Bub1p (16). Protein kinases related to Bub1p are involved in checkpoint control and timing of mitosis in several other species, including S. pombe (17), mouse (18), and human (19). Mutations in the human BUB1 homologs (BUB1, BUB1B) are associated with several types of cancer (20, 21).
|Hoyt MA, et al. (1991) S. cerevisiae genes required for cell cycle arrest in response to loss of microtubule function. Cell 66(3):507-17
|Farr KA and Hoyt MA (1998) Bub1p kinase activates the Saccharomyces cerevisiae spindle assembly checkpoint. Mol Cell Biol 18(5):2738-47
|Roberts BT, et al. (1994) The Saccharomyces cerevisiae checkpoint gene BUB1 encodes a novel protein kinase. Mol Cell Biol 14(12):8282-91
|Brady DM and Hardwick KG (2000) Complex formation between Mad1p, Bub1p and Bub3p is crucial for spindle checkpoint function. Curr Biol 10(11):675-8
|Kitagawa K, et al. (2003) Requirement of Skp1-Bub1 interaction for kinetochore-mediated activation of the spindle checkpoint. Mol Cell 11(5):1201-13
|Byrne KP and Wolfe KH (2005) The Yeast Gene Order Browser: combining curated homology and syntenic context reveals gene fate in polyploid species. Genome Res 15(10):1456-61
|Goto GH, et al. (2011) Bub1-mediated adaptation of the spindle checkpoint. PLoS Genet 7(1):e1001282
|Nerusheva OO, et al. (2014) Tension-dependent removal of pericentromeric shugoshin is an indicator of sister chromosome biorientation. Genes Dev 28(12):1291-309
|Hardwick KG (1998) The spindle checkpoint. Trends Genet 14(1):1-4
|Hardwick KG, et al. (1999) Lesions in many different spindle components activate the spindle checkpoint in the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Genetics 152(2):509-18
|Hardwick KG, et al. (1996) Activation of the budding yeast spindle assembly checkpoint without mitotic spindle disruption. Science 273(5277):953-6
|Alexandru G, et al. (1999) Sister chromatid separation and chromosome re-duplication are regulated by different mechanisms in response to spindle damage. EMBO J 18(10):2707-21
|Fesquet D, et al. (1999) A Bub2p-dependent spindle checkpoint pathway regulates the Dbf2p kinase in budding yeast. EMBO J 18(9):2424-34
|Fraschini R, et al. (1999) Budding yeast Bub2 is localized at spindle pole bodies and activates the mitotic checkpoint via a different pathway from Mad2. J Cell Biol 145(5):979-91
|Li R (1999) Bifurcation of the mitotic checkpoint pathway in budding yeast. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 96(9):4989-94
|Hardwick KG, et al. (2000) MAD3 encodes a novel component of the spindle checkpoint which interacts with Bub3p, Cdc20p, and Mad2p. J Cell Biol 148(5):871-82
|Bernard P, et al. (1998) Fission yeast bub1 is a mitotic centromere protein essential for the spindle checkpoint and the preservation of correct ploidy through mitosis. J Cell Biol 143(7):1775-87
|Taylor SS and McKeon F (1997) Kinetochore localization of murine Bub1 is required for normal mitotic timing and checkpoint response to spindle damage. Cell 89(5):727-35
|Ouyang B, et al. (1998) Human Bub1: a putative spindle checkpoint kinase closely linked to cell proliferation. Cell Growth Differ 9(10):877-85
|Cahill DP, et al. (1998) Mutations of mitotic checkpoint genes in human cancers. Nature 392(6673):300-3
|Yamaguchi K, et al. (1999) Mutation analysis of hBUB1 in aneuploid HNSCC and lung cancer cell lines. Cancer Lett 139(2):183-7


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A former lawyer for the Vermont Public Safety Department is facing charges for allegedly driving drunk with kids in the car. Police say 41-year-old Annika Green was driving erratically when they pulled her over on Interstate 89 in Middlesex. Green was subsequently arrested for suspicion of DUI and cruelty to children. Police say there were two young kids in the vehicle with her.
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The Libraries have subscribed to Elsevier's ClinicalKey online service, which replaces the electronic content that was formerly offered through MDConsult. It offers a more robust (yet simple) searching interface and access to thousands more books and journals, as well as other sources, as noted in the following list. ClinicalKey is a comprehensive, trusted, and speedy resource for clinical information, enabling faculty, residents, and students to locate topic overviews as well as in-depth information in order to meet every day and unusual clinical challenges. ClinicalKey includes:
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5:00pm Wednesday 19th February 2014 in News By Michelle Archard
LONG-TERM unemployed people from Southend are being helped back to work by a course run by the fire service.
The Firebreak course, at Hawkwell fire station, gave 15 people basic firefighter training, including the chance to use hoses and breathing apparatus, in an effort to boost their confidence and teamwork and decision-making skills The course was part of a £23,000 six-month project funded by the Department for Work and Pensions.
The aim is to develop life skills in long-term unemployed people better to prepare them for the world of work, or training.
Southend Council and community interest companies such as the SeeJobGroup, Comfy Saddle and Cook4Life are involved, as are NHS Trainers, Legacy Leisure and Essex Fire and Rescue Service.
By the end of the project, 60 unemployed adults will have been on courses offering, personal training, job hunting help and advice on shopping economically and preparing healthy meals as well as the Firebreak course.
Southend Council deputy leader John Lamb said: "This is an immensely positive project to help people who have long struggled to find work overcome some of their hurdles and face the future with confidence."
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The DWP should be sending the long term unemployed to college and training them for the real skills the modern workplace requires.
However, REAL training cost money and investment and I am afraid this is what it all boils down to. The DWP are only prepared to fund the cheapest way to give the unemployed something to do so they (the DWP) can tick some boxes.
Playing at being firemen today but back on the road to No Hope City tomorrow.
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In collaboration with Kinepolis, La Monnaie will present its major operas on the big screen. Every Sunday in September, you will be able to see some of our most beautiful productions at Kinepolis cinema. They will be subtitled in French and Dutch, and will begin at 3pm. Tickets cost €21, but we suggest that you buy a pass (€72) for an authentic 'opera matinee at the cinema' experience.
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by Dracomicron, Tue Oct 28, 2008 at 01:15:13 PM EDT
I don't have a lot of time at the moment, but I thought that this article was remarkable as much for where it comes from as for what it says.
The Politico is a right-leaning website. How right? I couldn't really tell you (it's not as right as most of the people who fill its comment sections, seemingly), but Bush did an interview for them earlier this year, and Bush barely acknowledges the existance of the internet. More significantly, though, they're pretty good journalists and I often go there when the sweet, cloying liberal bias of places like this blog or the Huffington Post threaten to override my sense that we need to keep working hard to ensure victory and, perhaps, landslide, for Obama.
That said, when Jonathan Martin on GOP starts to look like Ben Smith on Dems with good news for Obama and bad news for McCain, there's something going on.
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Gov. Deval Patrick on Boston bomber burial: 'It's the family's issue'
Governor Deval Patrick today weighed in on the controversy surrounding burial plans for Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, telling reporters in New Bedford that the responsibility rests not with the state or federal government, but with Tsarnaev's family.
"First of all, this isn't a state or a federal issue; it's the family's issue," Patrick said. "And the family has some options. I assume they will make a decision soon. I hope they do. I think everybody is feeling upset about what happened. But we showed the world in the immediate aftermath of the attacks what a civilization looks like, and I'm proud of what we showed and I think we continue to do that by stepping back and let the family make their decisions."
Patrick, who was in New Bedford to break ground on the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal, said he was unsure of the legal rights of communities that want to refuse the body, and that he hopes the family will make a decision soon.
While the governor declined to comment on whether he'd oppose Tsarnaev's burial in Massachusetts, he made it clear he is not worried about Tsarnaev's grave being a focal point of hate or praise, saying "We are a strong community. We have strong feelings about the people who hurt us, but I think our focus now has to be on prosecuting those involved, and getting to the end of the investigation, which is ongoing, and repairing our communities, so that we can move forward."
Katherine Russell, Tamerlan Tsarnaev's 24-year-old widow, has reportedly stopped cooperating with investigators. "I don't have anything to say to his wife," Patrick said. "His wife is being questioned, I understand it, as a part of the investigation, and her relationship with the investigation is between her and her council and the investigators."
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Qt Quick should be used for all UI development on mobile devices. The approach described in this article (based on QGraphicsView) is deprecated for mobile devices.
This article shows how to use Transformation marix to graphics item.
Applying 2D transformations to GraphicsItems, GraphicsViews or directly to QPainter could be done setting a QTransform matrix to one of the class mentioned before.
The QTransform matrix is described in detail in the reference documentation. It replaces QMatrix which doesn't allow prospective transformations.
To apply a transform matrix is pretty easy, but when dealing with GraphicsItems in the same scene, you need to take more care of the transformations applied to the item's coordinate system to avoid undesired behaviors. The media player is loading...
The video above shows an application with 2 graphic items: the red dot created with QGraphicsScene::addEllipse and a custom graphicsItem which makes use of QTransform. The custom graphics item re-implements the QGraphicsViewItem::paint method in order to draw itself in a "transformed" coordinate system. To keep the code simple and generic, QTransform matrix has not been modified and it's an identity matrix, as defined by the QTransform constructor.
QTransform t;
As you can see from the video, at the beginning everything seems to work fine and the red dot is on the top-left corner of the custom item (white box), but when the window is resized (which happens on the mobile devices when the application changes orientation mode) the world coordinate system changes. In the above snippet, QPainter::setTransform overrides the world matrix which prevents the translation of the white box.
This underhand issue is pretty popular but it's not described elsewhere and this is why this Wiki page has been written. This problem happens because the setTransform method overwrites the world matrix by default whereas, in most cases, we want to combine our matrix with the world's one. The following code shows how to combine the two matrices.
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By ALVIN REINER
---- — ESSEX — Students and faculty from Willsboro Central School took over serving diners at the Essex Inn recently to raise money for the school's CFES Club.
CFES (College for Every Student) aims to encourage and prepare students to attend college.
Willsboro Superintendent Stephen Broadwell, along with faculty members, worked alongside students to serve guests for the fundraiser, called Service with Purpose.
"This is a great opportunity for us to interact with the community," said Broadwell.
Essex Inn chef Josh Archer selected three gourmet meals for the evening, served with house salad, freshly baked bread and cheesecake, at a reduced rate.
"My job is to get people in the door with great prices and then wow them with amazing food," said Archer.
"As long as the students do well on the service end," he joked, "we will have a successful fundraiser."
Tips collected went toward Willsboro Central School's New York City student exchange, which allows local CFES students to visit two schools in Harlem and a New York City college.
"This will be the fifth year that we have participated in the New York City exchange," said Willsboro French teacher and CFES adviser Marie Blatchley, "and it is always a memorable and anticipated event for our students."
A pleased Broadwell said the fundraising dinner "was a huge success, raising over $1,100 for the club. We are very appreciative to the Essex Inn for the opportunity to work in conjunction with the students, as well as all the community members who attended and were so very generous. Everyone had a great time, and the evening was a total success."
Blatchley echoed his sentiments.
"The success of this dinner and fundraiser has more than exceeded our expectations ... I am humbled by the generosity of our supporters and of those who made this event possible. Chef Josh Archer and his team were so accommodating and made sure everything ran smoothly despite our lack of experience in the restaurant business."
The Essex Inn, Ausable Chasm, the Carriage House, Cable Communications, Johnny's Smokehouse & Sports Bar and Byrd's Country Store donated prizes, which were raffled off.
Inn proprietors Gladys and Josh Archer also contributed 5 percent of the sales generated by the event to CFES.
"It was also a neat experience in that the roles were reversed for once, as some of our CFES Scholars who work at the Inn were our leaders in training us, supporting us, directing us and giving us positive reinforcement," Blatchley said.
"It was so successful and people had such a good time that we hope to have it become an annual tradition."
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It's the first session since the since the June 12 election.
MPPs will chose a Speaker, and the Progressive Conservatives will select an interim leader.
Toronto mayoral candidate John Tory has a healthy lead over his rivals, Rob Ford and Olivia Chow, according to the last poll by Nanos Research.
Mayoral candidate Olivia Chow wants to raise the land transfer tax for people with more expensive homes to pay for more transit services. Meanwhile, rival John Tory got a boost Tuesday from a new Nanos poll and an endorsement from Ontario cabinet minister Brad Duguid.
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So you want to buy a boat of your own, eh? That's certainly a dream of many anglers. But if you want to enjoy this adventure, you need to dose your dream with some reality. There are items in this column that apply to buying both new and used boats and other factors that will apply strictly to used boats.
Address several issues first and foremost: What kind of boat do you want, where will you use it and how much can you afford? Common sense may be in short supply in today's society, but employing some will save you money, disappointment and perhaps even your marriage.
What Kind of Boat?
Builders create different boats for a variety of applications. You need to evaluate what you really plan to do with your boat. You may dream of heading out to the canyons in search of big marlin and tuna, but in reality, you spend most of your time in the bay bottomfishing. Each of these applications has a style of boat all its own. You should match the majority of the fishing you do to the boat rather than matching it to your fantasy.
With Whom Will You Fish?
Buying an offshore center-console boat to indulge your fantasy may be fun but perhaps not practical. Do you plan to fish with just the guys? Or will your family members insist on using the boat for their recreation too? If you plan to take women and children out on the water, you will have to make arrangements for their comfort. Some boats accommodate such needs, and others don't. Always remember that if your wife and family aren't happy, you most certainly won't be either! In many American families, the wife keeps the books and writes the checks, so don't think you can pull a fast one and just cavalierly buy the boat you want without at least her tacit approval.
If family fits in your picture, then make sure the boat has a head, some comfortable seating for more than one and perhaps even a sheltered spot to hide in bad weather or just take a nap.
Where Do You Fish?
Backcountry, bays, rivers and nearshore waters all have different requirements. I once saw a group of fishermen running out a major inlet in steep seas in a bowrider runabout! The wind-against-tide six-footers quickly broke into the open bow area, swamping the boat.
I can honestly say that the majority of boats today are well made and safe when used for the purpose for which they were created. There was absolutely nothing wrong with that bowrider. The operators merely took a good boat into an application for which it was never intended.
When Should You Buy?
Is there really a better time or place to buy a boat? Should you buy at a boat show or in the fall when people get ready to haul their baby for the winter? In fact, yes, NMMA market statistics show more boats enter the market in the autumn as people consider winter storage fees and lack of use. More choices (supply and demand) mean better prices. Another good time to buy is at the end of the model year, which for most boatbuilders comes at the end of the summer. They want to move old inventory to make room for new models. And you can always expect deals at boat shows.
Research Options
Thanks to the Internet, consumers have never in history been savvier. Every significant boatbuilder has a website with information on models, features and benefits, plus photos and a means to contact the company and/or the nearest dealer. Magazines and numerous dedicated websites provide archived reviews of boats they've tested. For example, you can visit www.sportfishingmag.com/boats.jsp. Many builders no longer want to quote suggested retail prices, as it steps on their dealers' toes. Consequently, you may have to turn to other sources for pricing guidelines. Several places exist for this such as BUCValu (www.bucvalu.com) or NADA Guides (www.nadaguides.com).
But what about the power side of the equation? Most outboard companies provide online performance bulletins detailing how different horsepower products performed on specific boats.
And finally, check to see if the particular models that interest you have been NMMA certified. This one little approval means the boat has undergone exhaustive inspections and has been built to meet stringent regulatory requirements - more demanding than U.S. Coast Guard requirements, in fact.
Show Me the Money
There's more to buying a new or used boat than just the upfront cost. And as with a car, you might do better by financing with a dedicated marine finance company or your bank rather than going through the boat dealership. Having the cash to plop down on the dealer's desk can provide bargaining leverage.
But before purchasing the boat, make sure you can afford everything that goes along with it: Insurance, maintenance, fuel, equipment, storage and more add up over the course of a year. A general rule of thumb for ownership of a boat that you keep in the water (as opposed to trailering) is that it will cost you approximately 10 percent of the purchase price in operating costs each year.
Know Before You Buy
Boats have myriad systems and hidden places where trouble can brew. Some older boats may suffer from water intrusion into the laminate (osmotic blistering) that you often won't see. Wiring and connections in a marine environment can fail due to corrosion and vibration. Bolts that secure fittings on decks or consoles can rot away.
Before I discourage you, a well-maintained vessel won't suffer from these ills. Finding out the exact state of a used boat is the bailiwick of a marine surveyor. This trained investigator goes over your prospective boat and engine with a fine-tooth comb, crawling into places you will probably never see, using methods and tools to determine the exact condition of every structure, system, piece of equipment, coating, machinery and fitting. You can find an accredited marine surveyor by visiting www.boatus.com/insurance/survey.asp. Plug in your address and find a selection of surveyors and their specialties. Cost for a survey starts at several-hundred dollars for a small boat and rises from there as the boat grows. When contracting a surveyor, here are several things to consider. There are at least two kinds of surveys: A Condition and Value survey estimates the current market value of a vessel and how much it would cost to replace and provides a detailed assessment of the overall vessel condition. This will likely be what your insurance carrier will want to see. Often, a seller will have a recent survey that you can buy from him. If not, be sure to let your surveyor know that you want to be sure the boat meets all standards set by the National Fire Protection Association, American Boat and Yacht Council, U. S. Coast Guard and National Marine Manufacturers Association.
A second type of survey (and considerably less expensive) is called an insurance inspection. Don't waste your money on one of these. Your insurer probably won't accept it, as it doesn't dig deep enough.
Ask any prospective surveyor for references, a resume and samples of some surveys similar to what you require. Be sure that the surveyor belongs to either the National Association of Marine Surveyors (NAMS) or the Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors (SAMS).
In addition to the surveyor's fees, be prepared to pay to have the boat hauled if it isn't already on a trailer. And speaking of trailers - if one comes with the boat, have the surveyor inspect it too.
What You Can Request
Ask the previous owner if a survey has already been done and request any records of maintenance. Also inquire if it has ever been damaged or repaired. A history of insurance claims can help with this. And finally, if your prospective boat is a recent model, ask if it is still under warranty. Many builders offer transferable warranties.
Take a Sea Trial
When negotiating the contract, make sure to include several escape clauses for yourself. For example, stipulate that the purchase hinges on a successful sea trial, the vessel passing a survey and obtaining satisfactory financing. With these caveats, you have a legal out should any of these factors fail.
When conducting your sea trial, try to run the boat in as many conditions as possible. Make sure you find the handling and performance of the boat to your liking and that it has no unfortunate character traits that make you uncomfortable.
While under way, listen for unusual vibration or squeaking where bulkheads might be shifting. Can you get it in and out of the dock confidently? If there's anything about the boat you just can't stand, then walk away. It failed to meet one or more of the contractual stipulations.
Boat shows and friends who own the same boat can be gold mines of information. Stay away from most online forums that discuss various makes and models of boats. Many of the participants know very little but spout incorrect information with great authority and conviction.
Buying and owning your own boat that doesn't tax your wallet, patience or sanity can be one of the most rewarding acquisitions you'll ever make. It gets into your blood, and so far there is no known cure.


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Dozens gathered this morning at the Jaime Padron Memorial park off Ben Ficklin road to kick off an iron butt run celebrating the life he led. The run covers over 1,000 miles throughout the state of Texas in less than 24 hours.
"Yes, we are honoring Jaime with his end-of-watch being April 6th 2012. But, that's not what it's about. ...Not totally. What this is mainly about is being able to remember a hero," stated Blue Knights President Brian Bylsma.
The Blue Knights have been raising money for the Jaime Padron Scholarship Fund. Their goal was to raise $5,000 and Blue Knights President said they have exceeded this goal. Bikers plan to return in just hours around 1 a.m. Sunday.


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The City of Tampa's Westshore Waterways Improvement Project will include removal of sediment buildup in a number of canals located on the west side of the Interbay Peninsula. Maintenance dredging of these canals, few of which have had routine maintenance since originally excavated and filled into finger channels in the 1940s and 1950s, will improve the environmental quality of the Bay and promote tidal flushing within the canals.
The City of Tampa has selected Duncan Seawall Dock and Boatlift, LLC, via applicable State and Federal statutes, as the Construction Manager at Risk for the work. Permitting activities and preparation of a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) proposal are underway. Dredge activities will begin subsequent to finalization of permits and acceptance of the GMP.
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I purchased this back when the product did not contain argan oil (for my hands), and it was the only product of theirs that I liked. I have tried many of their other products, because at the time there were not a lot of products on the market that were free of "chemicals" (I put "chemicals" in quotes because someone has pointed out to me that technically everything is a chemical, even water -- but you know what I mean by "chemicals"). I tried their very overpriced facial lotion because it contains argan oil (which they claim is an age-defying plant extract). That product caused numbness in my extremities (particularly my legs, feet, etc), so I googled it to see if maybe it was the argan oil that caused that (because the diaper cream did not cause that problem for me, and the ingredients are otherwise very similar, and at the time the diaper cream did not contain argan oil). I found (through the Google search) that other people have also experienced numbness after applying argan oil to their skin. I do not believe it should be present in a baby product.
Plus NPO is not a good company to support. They are unethical people, with the worst customer service ever. I could site many examples to support this.
Their products are overpriced and they gouge on shipping; they take forever to ship an order -- IF they ship at all. I did not receive the last order that I placed with them, and they will not respond to any of my requests for a refund. I am in the process of filing a complaint with Paypal.
I could go on and on with complaints regarding their customer service and with their products themselves. There was a time when safe products were few and far between, but that is not the case anymore. There are currently so many other options on the market. Nature's Paradise Organics does not deserve your business; and I really do wonder about the safety of putting argan oil in a product marketed for babies.


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Visual Turntablism: DJ Woody Interview
Almost any DJ has the tools to perform with video, especially with well-developed software like vjay, Serato Video, MixEmergency, and recently Cross all streamlining the process. But not that many take on the challenge of video DJing, and even fewer do it in a unique way, instead sticking to mixing from one music video to the next. DJ Woody, one of the most prolific visual turntablists, made the transition back in 2010. Learn about his switch from DJing to VJing, and read his tips for new visual jockeys in this interview.


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The STAA review program is a long-standing partnership between the Agency and the EPA Science Advisory Board. Each year since 1980, Agency scientists and engineers have submitted nominated scientific and technological papers through an internal Agency review process managed by the Office of Research and Development (ORD).
The SAB convenes an experienced interdisciplinary group of scientists and engineers to evaluate the nominations. The SAB review panel produces a set of award recommendations which ORD uses to prepare the actual awards.
Recognition of the authors of the award-winning papers helps establish publication in peer reviewed journals as normative. Beginning in 2003, the Agency has honored those EPA authors receiving the highest level of awards at the annual Science Forum. In response to an SAB review panel recommendation in 2005, the Agency now lists the non-EPA co-authors of the STAA winning papers beside their EPA counterparts. This is one way the Agency can acknowledge these scientists and engineers whose scientific and technological contribution resulted in peer reviewed publications that received an award for its quality.
Publicity about the STAA program encourages employees to participate, adds luster to the awards, and makes the general public more aware of the quality and depth of EPA science. Making the public aware of the quality of EPA science and its publication in the peer reviewed literature improves the credibility of the science underpinning Agency decisions on important scientific issues of specific importance to EPA.


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What Do I Do With All These Carrots?? – Homemade Carrot Cake, of course! (Recipe Included)
This past weekend I was so excited to start to pick the first round of our summer crop of vegetables.
I picked a few cucumbers, small onions, zucchini, peppers, and carrots. I was very surprised at the amount of carrots that were poking up through the soil, begging to be picked. Because I was in the zone of pulling weeds and digging out the veggies, I didn't notice that my basket was full of so many carrots that even Peter Rabbit would have been stuffed. So as I was at the kitchen sink cleaning the crops, I began thinking of what I could make to use up all of the carrots. Of course, feeding them to our family as a nice crisp snack as we watched baseball games was my first thought. (You can only eat so much ballpark food, and honestly, by June, I don't want to even step foot near a concession stand). So as I packed the orange treats in small snack bags, I realized that we barely made a dent in the supply. The boys will snack on them when Ranch dip is available, but I knew we would need to get creative to ensure that we would not to waste the remaining supply. It has been extremely hot in Ohio, and the thought of putting the carrots in a crock pot with a roast all day, honestly just doesn't sound appealing right now. I had to think of something fun and cool to make in order to use the rest of the first picking crop.
Of course, with future crops, we will be sharing our treasures with family, friends, and the community, but these are first picking carrots –which are not so pretty, if you know what I mean. So….last night, as I got my nightly sweet tooth, it came to me! Homemade Carrot Cake! This isn't a family recipe passed on from generation to generation……YET! I did some research on the internet and added a few changes to this basic recipe, and by the end of the night, it was GONE! Yes, a success I would say.
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3 cups grated carrots
Icing Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch pan. In a large bowl, beat together eggs, oil, sugar and vanilla. Mix in flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Stir in carrots.
Pour into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
To Make Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine butter, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Beat until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Frost the cooled cake.


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Superheroes joined with a bevy of princesses for the second "Book It to the Finish" 5K trail run and Family Fun Runs Sunday, May 5, to benefit the Bancroft School.
The event, which was based on the great lawn of Phillips Academy due to the construction at Bancroft, emphasized reading, with a student book swap among the activities.
About 130 runners took part in one of the day's three races — the 1/2-mile Kids Run for pre-kindergarten through grade 2, the 1-mile Fun Run for grades 2 and up and the 5K trail run.
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To provide the best possible service to our clients, Kirkland strives to hire, train and retain the most talented attorneys. Part of this commitment includes fostering an environment in which all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) attorneys have the greatest opportunities to thrive.
In 2007, Kirkland formed a LGBT Subcommittee of the Firmwide Diversity Committee specifically to address the needs and concerns of LGBT attorneys and staff. Corporate partner Tana Ryan and intellectual property partner Edward Sadtler are the chairs of the LGBT Subcommittee.
Kirkland has received many accolades for its diversity efforts.
In 2013, The American Lawyer named Kirkland to the A-List, a ranking of the country's 20 elite law firms via a measure of their success in four core areas: financial performance, pro bono, diversity, and associate satisfaction.
In 2009, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for LGBT Americans, honored Kirkland with its first-ever "Award for Workplace Equality Innovation" for the Firm's "ALLSA" initiative. To view the video presented at the 2009 HRC awards gala, please click here.
In 2013, for the sixth year in a row, Kirkland received a score of 100 percent on the HRC Corporate Equality Index (CEI) survey, earning recognition as one of the "Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality."
In 2013, for the fourth year in a row, Equality Illinois recognized Kirkland as one of the top Illinois law firms for LGBT equality.
Building Community
Kirkland's LGBT affinity group meets regularly, at the local and Firmwide levels, for social events, workshops, panels and other events aimed at the interests of LGBT attorneys. For example, LGBT attorneys gather each year for a Firmwide dinner and a client networking event in connection with the National LGBT Bar Association's Lavender Law Conference & Career Fair. Kirkland's LGBT affinity group also collaborates with the Firm's other affinity groups in holding formal training, mentoring and leadership opportunities aimed at the Firm's diverse attorneys. The LGBT Subcommittee of the Firmwide Diversity Committee meets regularly to develop and assess policies and initiatives to meet the needs of the Firm's LGBT attorneys.
Developing Leaders
Demonstrating Kirkland's leadership in the LGBT legal community, the National LGBT Bar Association has named six Firm attorneys to its Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40 list in the first four years of this feature, including litigation partner Amy Crawford and intellectual property partner Edward Sadtler in 2013. Numerous Kirkland attorneys also sit on boards and other leadership councils of leading LGBT advocacy groups, including Lambda Legal, the National Center for Lesbian Rights, and The Williams Institute.
Innovative Outreach
As part of Kirkland's award-winning "ALLSA" initiative, Firm attorney liaisons work with more than a dozen LGBT student groups at law schools around the country. The "ALLSA" initiative has a dedicated budget and offers support for each group ranging from networking events to more substantive study skills, resume review, interview training, moot court, and career development programs.
Kirkland is sponsoring student teams from University of California, Berkeley School of Law, UCLA School of Law, University of Chicago Law School, Columbia Law School, Georgetown University Law Center, The George Washington University Law School, Harvard Law School, New York University School of Law and University of Southern California Gould School of Law to participate in the 10th Annual Williams Institute Moot Court Competition. Firm attorneys will work with the students from sponsor schools to practice and refine their arguments, and Kirkland will provide financial support for their travel to the two-day tournament at UCLA School of Law.
Diversity Fellowship Program
Kirkland has created the Kirkland & Ellis Diversity Fellowship for diverse law students across the country who are considering joining Kirkland's summer program. Since the inception of the Diversity Fellowship in 2004, Kirkland has awarded more than 130 fellowships, with stipends totaling more than $2 million. To apply for the Fellowship, applicants need only seek a summer position at one of Kirkland's domestic offices and submit their transcript, resume and a brief personal statement. If selected, they will receive a $25,000 stipend upon completing their summer associate term.
Support for LGBT-Related Organizations
The Firm supports organizations concerned with workplace equality and the rights of LGBT persons, including:
- AIDS Legal Council of Chicago
- American Civil Liberties Union — LGBT and AIDS Rights Project
- Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom
- Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
- Equal Justice Works
- Equality California
- Equality Illinois
- Howard Brown Health Center
- Immigration Equality
- Lambda Legal
- National Center for Lesbian Rights
- National LGBT Bar Association (Lavender Law)
- Servicemembers Legal Defense Network
- Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund
- The Williams Institute
- Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs
LGBT-Related Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and other benefits for domestic partners and their children.
Medical plans that encompass procedures specific to transgender employees, meeting standards issued by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH).
Representative Pro Bono Matters
In honoring Kirkland as a Pro Bono Firm of 2013, Law360 highlighted the Firm's LGBT-related pro bono work as being "on the forefront of the ongoing fight for recognition of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights."
Kirkland, in partnership with Lambda Legal, represents 16 same-sex couples and their children in a lawsuit in Illinois state court against the Cook County clerk, who denied the couples marriage licenses. The case argues that barring same-sex couples and their children from marriage is a violation of the Illinois Constitution's guarantee of equal protection and due process.
Kirkland, in partnership with the ACLU LGBT Project and the ACLU of Michigan, represents five same-sex couples in a federal lawsuit to strike down a Michigan state law that bans many public entities from providing health care insurance to the domestic partners of their employees. In June 2013, the district court granted the plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction barring the state of Michigan from enforcing the law, finding that the plaintiffs were likely to prevail on their claim under the Equal Protection Clause.
Kirkland, in partnership with the National Center for Lesbian Rights and Waples & Hanger, represented Dynasty Young, a gay teenager bullied by his high school classmates in Indianapolis. Dynasty sought help from the school's administrators unsuccessfully and was eventually expelled for using a self-protection flashlight to scare away several students threatening to attack him. Kirkland helped secure Dynasty a settlement from the Indianapolis Public Schools that included $65,000 and removal of the expulsion from his record.
Kirkland represented prominent demographic scholar Gary Gates of The Williams Institute in preparing two amicus briefs submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court. The briefs were filed in support of plaintiffs challenging the constitutionality of Prop 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act in the Perry and Windsor cases.
Kirkland received a Safe Haven Award from Immigration Equality for its Firmwide LGBT Asylum Project in both 2010 and 2012. Kirkland has represented more than 20 Immigration Equality clients during its pro bono partnership with the organization.
The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) presented Kirkland with its 2012 Advocacy Award for the Firm's pro bono work on TLDEF's Name Change Project, which ensures that transgender individuals can successfully navigate the legal process involved in changing their names in order to move forward with their lives.


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This item came in 3 boxes because we had to put it together. Of which, I was not expecting to put an item of this $$$ together...maybe the granite top on to the completed base cabinet but... There was one broken drawer piece and when reported, the piece was shipped to us w/i a few days. Service dept. was wonderful and followed up everyday. This Monarch Island looks great in our kitchen and we have since received many, many compliments on it. It has a sophisticated style that we love. I love the lift up top for additional serving or eating space for two. The frame around the doors and drawers is a bit flimsy and we feel should be braced for strength as it has moving mechanisms and will wear out quickly from constant use to the point of breaking.
We are very pleased with our island bar. We had a problem at first due to the granite top being cracked but the top was replaced and the people at Overstock were very helpful and made sure the problem was resolved and kept us informed so we knew what steps were being taken to make sure we were satisfied in the end. We're very happy with the island bar and the service!!!
This was a hard decision. And the right one for us. We could not wait to put it together. We had read the reviews and looked forward to the challenge. It wasn't. We put it together the same night. Great price along with great looks.
I love this island, even tho part of instructions were missing and screw holes didn't line up, we prevailed and finished it anyway!! It's beautiful in my new kitchen and we're enjoying it! My husband especially enjoys eating breakfast there in the mornings! We'll worth the price.
I received the product with several parts damaged or made incorrectly. For example, holes that were drilled in the wrong place and cracked parts. I sent for and received replacement parts that were no better. Instead of just getting the replacement parts I received three very big and heavy boxes I had to deal with and return. The finish was also chipped of both the original and replacement parts To make the product finally work I had to make modifications to the product. After many hours and frustration I finally have a nice looking kitchen island but would never purchase this type of product again.
I looked around for a counter height table to fit in our eat in kitchen until I found this. A great looking island, which gives me added counter space and storage too. Would love to have this made out of real wood instead of particle board, but I can live with it at this price. It doesn't look cheap. The top is made of distressed wood and granite, which is the important part. I have a small area to touch up with black paint, but it is hardly noticeable. My husband and I had this assembled easily within 2 hrs. Instructions are easy to follow, but you'll need a hand putting the top on because of the weight. Everything arrived without any damage. My husband is used to delivering heavy boxes for DHL, so it wasn't a big deal for him to bring it into the house the rest of the way.
This product has great design and fair in quality of materials. The product came with the granite broken but Customer service made it hassle free to replace the broken part. My husband just repaired the other broken part. Overall good.
They only delivered the top at first, when I called to complain, it was found out that there was a mix up at the warehouse and only one of the 3 boxes got shipped. They were very prompt at correcting this, I received the remaining 2 boxes in less than 2 business days. The Monarch Island is a beautiful piece of furniture but the color of the stained oak top was not what appeared in the picture, although it still went nice with my kitchen. The granite/oak top came damaged, overstock customer service was very helpful with finding resolution to this. All in all, I think that overstock is a good company their customer service representatives (Pablo) are great at resolving issues and I would order from them again.
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The UFC and THQ have teamed up again to offer a virtual look at how action may go down inside the Octagon with this round's focus on the UFC on FOX 2 headliner between light heavyweight contenders Rashad Evans and Phil Davis. The companies have done similar simulations in the past involving Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes and Junior dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez among others.
UFC Undisputed 3 ran through the match-up 25 times to determine the man most likely to win. Without spoiling how things played out, a few statistics from the process include the fact each man was able to take the other down with frequency with Davis being better at submissions and Evans owning more power.
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MMATraining Take: UFC Undisputed 3 looks tremendous this year and I'm looking forward to checking out PRIDE mode. Can't say I disagree with the outcome here either.
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ALBANY, N.Y. -- The New York State Senate today passed a bill that would allow consumers additional protections when purchasing a pet.
The bill (S.3723B), sponsored by Senator John Flanagan (R-C-I, East Northport), would provide consumers with more information about the origins of their pet, and more protections should their pet become ill, under what is known as the "pet lemon law."
"Too many times, New York consumers welcome a pet into their home as a part of their family only to realize that the animal has a serious or fatal medical condition," said Senator Flanagan. "This legislation is aimed at helping provide these families with some reassurance that their new "family" member is healthy and, if that is not the case, provide them with an ability to recover their costs. While this legislation cannot help protect families from the sadness they will feel if an animal becomes ill, it will provide them with some needed financial protection when dealing with pet shops."
The current pet lemon law gives rights to consumers on their newly purchased pets. If a pet is diagnosed with a congenital malformation, is ill, or has a contagious infection or disease, the law covers consumers within fourteen business days. However, many times these congenital defects or illnesses do not show up in very young animals.
This new legislation would protect consumers for up to six months if the animal is diagnosed with a congenital defect or illness.
In addition, the measure calls for the pet broker's name and address, in addition to the breeder's name and address, which is already required under the law.
This bill would also require pet dealers to disclose the location where they receive their dogs. The law already provides this information for people who buy cats. This measure would also increase the minimum fines for violations from $50 to $100.
Pet shops will be required to provide consumers with a refund of the full purchase price, including any taxes, or the option to select another animal of equivalent value. The consumer shall also be provided with payment of any reasonable veterinary costs that were expended.
By fining those who sell sick animals, the legislation hopes to send a clear message to pet shops throughout the state that New York is working to make sure they operate in a humane and proper way and that those who deal sick or maltreated animals will not be tolerated.
Currently, 20 states have animal lemon laws, and 14 of them protect consumers for more than fourteen days after the purchase of a pet.
The bill will now be sent to the Assembly.
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Key Tips and How Tos
Clarify upfront who is responsible for class logistics
Utilize a registration process that works best for your organization and clients
Consider your clients as you establish fees and a fee collection process
Offer scholarship programs to those in need
Obtain the appropriate participant materials and equipment
Clarify upfront who is responsible for class logistics
Program implementation is more efficient when AF chapters, state health departments and partnering agencies share their expectations about program roles and document in writing their agreements on how to handle course logistics and responsibilities.
- Issues that need to be addressed, preferably before training occurs include:
- How to handle registration.
- How each organization's costs will be covered.
- Whether fees need to be charged and if so how they will be collected.
- If scholarships will be offered and how this process will be managed and funded.
- Who will handle obtaining any needed equipment and materials.
See: Chapter 1- 4 Securing a Commitment to learn more about how to negotiate and document roles and responsibilities in a letter of agreement
Utilize a registration process that works best for your organization and clients
- Many different methods are being used to enroll program participants.
- The facilities offering the programs usually handle participant registration.
- Program host sites may have specific sign-up times and their own application process.
- Partner sites that do not have an existing registration process in place can refer to the AF's sample application forms.
- Partners that are membership organizations and agencies that offer ongoing classes may not have a specific registration process but may allow participants to join the classes at any time.
- Online participant registration may be an option. Check with the AF, National Office Public Health Department at 404-872-7100 to find out how to access this resource. Keep in mind that you will probably need to also maintain some sort of traditional registration mechanism as not all program participants will be computer savvy. This mechanism will take some upfront work to establish but may help expedite the registration process over the long-term.
- Occasionally AF chapters handle registration in house.
- To facilitate the registration process, it is helpful to create a "program registration hotline" or a designated line or phone contact for program registrations.
- Make certain that each class member signs the standardized AF Participant Release form relinquishing the AF and the facility of financial responsibility or liability for injuries or expenses incurred as a result of their program participation. This is a mandated procedure designed to legally safeguard both the AF and the site location/partner.
See: Sample Particpant Application Form
AF Program Participant Release Form
Consider your clients as you establish fees and a fee collection process
- Often, class participants are charged a small program fee to keep the programs cost-effective. An exception to this would be if you have received outside support that covers expenses or a government grant that prohibits charging fees.
- The fees are usually set and collected by the agency that is incurring the program costs, which is usually the facility offering the program. Mechanisms for covering other expenses involved, such as the costs of AF educational and promotional materials, need to be established as part of the partnership negotiation process.
- When fees need to be charged, they should be reasonable given your target population and the fees charged for equivalent programs in your area.
- After deciding upon a process for collecting fees, keep in mind the following tips:
- Make sure that all of your promotional materials and registration clearly state the fees.
- Consider collecting fees prior to the start of the program and preferably when you collect the participant registration form. This will help to ensure that participants have completed this transaction prior to participating in the program and will help you to avoid the awkwardness of "chasing down the money".
Offer scholarship programs to those in need
- Many organizations offer scholarship programs. Offering scholarships to those in need allows more people with arthritis to participate in the programs and reap the many benefits. Funding is provided through many different sources. Some examples of where to look for funding are:
- United Way
- Community Grants Programs
- Private sector funding
- Partner sources
- If you are offering scholarships to participants, make sure you mention this in your promotional and registration materials and that those who are collecting the registration forms and fees are aware of this option. Some people have trouble asking for help, so make sure it's clear who is eligible for financial assistance.
The AF Utah/Idaho Chapter offers scholarships through funding from the Utah Department of Health Arthritis Program. They simply ask the applicant to cover the minimal cost of materials ($15.00) or provide whatever they can to help defer costs, which allows more people to take advantage of the funding available. The AF Maryland Chapter has minimal requests for scholarships, so they are able to allot monies in their yearly budget for this program, which might be an option for others who experience few inquiries for such funding.
See: AF Central Ohio, Eastern Missouri, Michigan, and Virginia Chapter Scholarship program information
Obtain the appropriate participant materials and equipment
- The AF Life Improvement Series programs are designed to be low-cost and easy-to-implement in a variety of settings so that there are minimal requirements for materials and equipment. Some examples of items and sources include:
- The Arthritis Helpbook used in the AF Self-Help Program can be obtained from a variety of sources such as the AF Web site (www.arthritis.org) or Customer Interaction Center, Amazon.com or through bookstores. Some organizations have also established lending libraries for this book to reduce program costs.
- The Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program Class Participant's Manual is available through the AF National Office Print Center, which offers a "print on demand" service to AF Chapters. Local AF chapter offices can place these orders. Allow seven to 10 days for completion of your order from the time the order was received. Please keep this timeframe in mind when planning your courses.
- An overhead projector and/or flipcharts may be used in the AF Self-Help Program classes. For the AF Exercise Program, a CD/tape player and music or relaxation tapes and various exercise and movement aids such as balls, scarves and therabands are useful. Both the AF Aquatic and AF Exercise Program also include the optional use of exercise equipment. These items are usually provided by the facility where the program is offered.
To learn more about how to order the program materials and other AF educational resources, go to AF Connect for up-to-date information.
AF Michigan Chapter Aquatic, AF Exercise, and AF Self-Help Set-Up and Delivery Checklists
AF Utah/ Idaho Chapter AF Self-Help Program Materials Checklist
AF Utah/ Idaho Chapter AF Self-Help Program Procedures for Senior Center Leaders
AF Exercise Program Materials List
AF Aquatic Program Materials List
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Remember, this is a "light workout."
Aaron Gordon shares his private dunk session
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Remember, this is a "light workout."
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The offseason is more or less over for the Magic. Friday, the team announced the signing of Luke Ridnour, putting the roster officially at 15 players. That leaves no room for anyone else. Since it is the end of July and the basketball topics are drying up, it is time to review the offseason. Generally, […]
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It has been a summer of promise for the Magic. They have continued to look at the development of Victor Oladipo and reformed the backcourt with Elfrid Payton. They drafted Aaron Gordon, putting pressure on the forward positions to sort itself out. One thing that appears to be more than constant is center Nikola Vucevic. […]
"That makes it even more of a complete honor to be part of something so special. It's a blessing to be a part of the team. Like anything that I do, I'm going to go with it and just go there and work as hard as I can and play my game. To be recognized to be a part of it, it just shows that the hard work has been paying off and that people respect my game and the hard work that I put in."
–Magic forward Tobias Harris to Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel
Harris, as Robbins notes, missed out on playing with the U18 team at the 2010 World Championships because of an injury. Getting back in the Team USA program, even through the Select Team (the training partners for the national team as they prepare for the World Cup next month).
With the announcement that Kevin Love is pulling out of the roster pool and with LaMarcus Aldridge and Blake Griffin already pulling out, there is a serious gap at power forward. The only power forwards in the roster pool now are Anthony Davis, Kenneth Faried and Chandler Parsons. Maybe you can include DeMarcus Cousins and Kevin Durant as potential players who can fill in at that position.
Harris likely will not get that shot in this tournament. The Select Team is used for training and evaluation purposes for future U.S. national teams.
[Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel]
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The going thought entering this year's NBA Draft was that the Magic needed to get a point guard. Whether that would be Dante Exum or Marcus Smart with the fourth pick, it was clearly time to move on from Jameer Nelson and turn the reigns over to someone else. That very well could have been […]
Shut the gym down. Aaron Gordon is crossing people up. #Magic All smiles. https://t.co/he7N9InSbr
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Anyone searching for basketball right now can only look to the end of August and salivate. No matter how many Twitter memes and puns we come up with, it does not replace basketball — even Summer League basketball. We are starting to lament the loss of playground basketball, for crying out loud. The teams prepping […]
The #Magic have officially signed rookie Devyn Marble. Congrats @DevMarble!
— Orlando Magic Daily (@OMagicDaily) July 24, 2014
Marble was acquired on draft night from the Denver Nuggets along with Evan Fournier in exchange for Arron Afflalo.
He averaged 9.4 points and 6.2 rebounds per game in five games at the Orlando Summer League after finishing his collegiate career at Iowa averaging 17.0 points per game as a senior.
Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel was first with the report of Marble's signing. Robbins reports Marble will sign a three-year deal with the first year fully guaranteed and the last two years partially guaranteed.
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Without a doubt, the Magic are handing the keys over to their kids. It is Year Three of the rebuild, it is time to see exactly what the Magic have in their cupboard and figure out what the Magic will look like moving forward. It still seems like a bit of a mystery who will […]
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Free agency is just about over with most of the teams with cap room having spent the majority of their space. The big free agents remaining are Greg Monroe and Eric Bledsoe. The fact they are restricted free agents have scared some teams away because it is believed the Suns and Pistons would match any […]
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With Summer League over, we are officially beginning the run up to the FIBA World Cup taking place August 30 through September 14 in Spain. That is the next big basketball event on the calendar. The Magic will have two players participating as Maurice Harkless is schedule to dress for Puerto Rico and Evan Fournier […]
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The Magic will be managing the Erie BayHawks of the D-League this upcoming season. No one is quite sure exactly how the relationship will work. The trend in the league is to have more of these one-on-one relationships with D-League teams where the parent franchise manages the basketball operations of the team. This ensures that […]
"Let's just get this out of the way: Frye is an RPM darling. As a smart 3-point shooting big man, Frye is a poster boy of the modern NBA, contributing to the scoreboard in ways that aren't fully captured in the box score. The spacing he affords his teammates by drifting on the perimeter simply can't be quantified by conventional stats.
If a championship contender got Frye at this price, we'd probably hear more about it. But because the basement-dwelling Magic grabbed him at a time when they probably shouldn't be giving big money to veterans, the deal won't get its due. It's a fairly long commitment to a 31-year-old, but at just $8 million a year, this could be the Paul Millsap contract of this offseason."
In calling Frye one of the league's best free agent signings of the summer, Haberstroh notes Frye posted 10.8 wins above replacement last year. His expected value would have been at $12.2 million per year. That is a bit of a bargain for the Magic.
Of course, Frye will be in a very different offense in Orlando than he was in Phoenix. It will be interesting to see how he gets used this time around.
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Depth Chart PG SG SF PF C Victor Oladipo Evan Fournier Maurice Harkless Channing Frye Nikola Vucevic Elfrid Payton Ben Gordon Aaron Gordon Tobias Harris Kyle O'Quinn Luke Ridnour Willie Green Devyn Marble Andrew Nicholson Dewayne Dedmon Inactive 4 — Elfrid Payton (@IamAaronGordon) F, 6-foot-9/225 lbs. Arizona/Rookie Source 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Total HoopsHype […]
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With the reported signing of Luke Ridnour, the Magic's offseason is pretty much over. The team made some splashes in free agency going after Ben Gordon and Channing Frye (and Ridnour). Frye will be around for a while. Gordon and Ridnour could be gone in a year. Outside of the draft picks, the big acquisition […]


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text: This book sums up my 6-year love affair with the medium-format Holga camera. I was given it by the Lomographic Society International back in 2003 and have never let go of it since. We have been everywhere together: from Russia to South Africa, from Valencia to Lechlade-on-Thames. It is a square format miracle, colorful and full of life. You can enjoy this book yourself or give it to that someone special in your life. It's truly inspirational! It can teach you that you don't necessarily need an expensive digital camera to make beautiful photographs. Made to be perused and enjoyed!


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---- — PLATTSBURGH — The Plattsburgh State women's tennis team earned its second-straight win Saturday afternoon with a 7-2 victory over the Oswego State Lakers at the Memorial Hall Tennis Courts.
The Cardinals opened the afternoon with a sweep of their three doubles matches. The pair of Emily Carlin and Kaitlyn Healy defeated Oswego's Jessie Flaim and Lauren Stall by a score of 8-4 at No. 1 doubles. Rookie duo Sarah Drexinger and Jacqueline Ciriello followed with an 8-2 win at No. 2 double over Haley Miller and Kelsey Wilson while Meghan Ryan and Janel Weaver cruised to an 8-1 victory at No. 3 doubles.
Carlin kicked off singles action with a 6-2, 6-4 win in the first singles flight. Healy drew even at 4-4 on the year with her second-straight victory at No. 2 singles, defeating Oswego's Flaim, 6-1, 6-2. Ryan controlled much of her match at No. 4 singles, coming away with a 6-0, 6-3 win while Drexinger also emerged victorious at No. 5 singles by a score of 6-2, 6-2.
Oswego's Miller and Leslie Usherwood earned the only points of the Lakers in Saturday's matchup, earning victories at No. 3 and No. 6 singles, respectively.
Plattsburgh State improves to 3-5 on the year while the Lakers drop to 2-6 in the loss.
The Cardinals travel to Johnson State Sunday to close out the weekend with a nonconference match at 1 p.m.
1, Emily Carlin / Kaitlyn Healy (PLT) def. Jessie Flaim / Lauren Stall (OSW), 8-4.
2, Sarah Drexinger / Jacqueline Ciriello (PLT) def. Haley Miller / Kelsey Wilson (OSW), 8-2.
3, Meghan Ryan / Janel Weaver (PLT) def. Becca Zoeller / Olivia Knierman (OSW), 8-1.
1, E. Carlin (PLT) def. L. Stall (OSW), 6-2, 6-4.
2, K. Healy (PLT) def. J. Flaim (OSW), 6-1, 6-2.
3, H. Miller (OSW) def. Olivia Wyand (PLT), 6-3, 6-2.
4, M. Ryan (PLT) def. K. Wilson (OSW), 6-0, 6-3.
5, S. Drexinger (PLT) def. O. Knierman (OSW), 6-2, 6-2.
6, Leslie Usherwood (OSW) def. J. Ciriello (PLT), 6-3, 6-0.


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Water supply problems forced students to stay home for a third day in Polk County.A spokesman for the Polk County Water Authority says electrical issues triggered problems at two of the county's pumps. The result was little to no water for more than 5,000 water customers.The spokesman says crews are almost finished with their repairs, which means schools will likely reopen tomorrow. Cedartown residents say they're ready to get back to a sense of normal.The spokesman for the water authority says the water coming from those two pumps is fresh and clean now, but they can't officially lift the boiled water advisory until they get the "all clear" from state. He's asking folks in Polk County to conserve water until they are certain the pumps are up and running at full capacity.
A fifth arrest has been made in connection with the murder of a 13-year-old in his own bedroom on Sunday.
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