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Standard Room, 2 Queen BedsMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)
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Situated in Mesquite, this hotel is close to Town East Mall, Mesquite ProRodeo, and Resistol Arena. Area attractions also include Mesquite Golf Club and Amberton University.
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Two towns in Europe: Valka-Valga, two sides to the story
16 February 2011
A walk from Valka to Valga not only takes you from Lativa to Estonia, but you also have the impression of traveling from one era to another. Postimees reports on a quarrel between the old guard and the new in one of Europe's far-flung border towns.
"Everything is better in Estonia," quips editor, Ingūna Johansone, for the benefit of her arriving guests. With an ironic smile she explains: "That's what Latvians always say, but I don't think there is much of a difference." Talk about Valga and Valka at the offices of Latvian regional newspaper Ziemeļlatvija, and people will always bring up the subject of former colleagues, friends and family members who are either working in Estonia or looking for jobs there. No one knows exactly how many Latvians are working in Valga. There are supposed to 200, which is quite a lot for a small town. The Latvians have also developed a fondness Estonian shops. And even if they complain that prices have risen since the euro was introduced, hundreds of them still cross the border do their shopping every weekend. "In Valga, one apartment in five is bought by a Latvian," explains real estate agent, Hans Heinjärv. "But I don't know of any Estonians who have bought on the other side."
A scandalous incentive
Latvians have also begun to use the hospital in Valga. Last year, 300 of them received treatment on the Estonian side of the border and 82 were born there (a big increase over the previous year, when these figures stood at 50 and 17 respectively). Until now, the eastward drift of the population in Valga/Valka has been a discreet and for the most part ad-hoc phenomenon. But all of that changed when last November, Valga's young mayor, Ivar Unt, launched a campaign to encourage Latvians to register with municipal authorities as residents of Valga. As an incentive for the scheme, which was described as "scandalous" by Valka's mayor, Kārlis Albergs, the participants were given a chance to win a gift voucher worth 319 euros. The ensuing uproar became national news when Latvian TV, radio, and newspaper journalists arrived from Riga to report on thriving Valga and Valka, where development appears to have ground to halt. The truth is that Valga is not one of the richer towns in Estonia. According to official figures, only Ida-Virumaa [a Russian speaking region in the northeast of the country] has a higher rate of unemployment. And the statistics also show that salaries in the border town are among the lowest in the country.
In Valga, you can still find a job
However, that is not to say that Valga is a socio-economic ghetto with homeless on every street corner. Poverty here is relative and and for the most part only apparent in the number of dilapidated houses and the general aspect of the place which looks more rundown than other towns in Estonia. The Soviet period left a major mark on Valga, which as a border town and rail hub, became a centre for a number of industries which no one seems to want anymore. But in spite of that, the Estonian town is in a better situation than Valka: mainly because it is larger and richer than its Latvian neighbour, and also because residents in Valga benefit from higher wages and a more generous social security system. In recent years, development on the Estonian side of the border has also been spurred by a number of new buildings and shopping malls, the opening of a number of small companies, a larger hospital and a brand new school. Under the snow, the difference between the two towns is barely visible. However, in summer people say that the walk across the border is like a trip down memory lane. For local people like Latvian textile worker Marite Runka, the key difference is that "in Valga, you can still find a job." Anu Eesmaa, the head foreman at the Finnish owned factory where she is employed, jokingly refers to Marite as the leader of the leader of the "Latvian line," because several of the 20 Latvians who have found work at the plant are in her production team.
Ordinary Latvians are quite fond of the Estonian mayor
Local Estonian entrepreneurs are keen to point out that they have no specific recruitment policy for Latvians, who for the most part have followed up personal contacts and word of mouth recommendations to join the labour force on the other side of the border. Sitting in his small office before the official photo of Estonian President, Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Valga's dynamic young mayor, Ivar Unt, distributes tea and biscuits to his guests as he talks of his experience of the town's dual heritage. Ordinary Latvians are quite fond of the Estonian mayor, who has earned a reputation for his courageous and innovative policies to develop local business, while his opposite number, Valka's Kārlis Albergs, who is now close to retirement, adopts a more "old-school" approach. As it stands, the campaign to encourage Latvians to register as residents on the Estonian side of the border has only attracted ten respondents. However, the scheme is now being reorganised and once a number of bureaucratic complications have been ironed out, there could be a rapid upsurge in the number of arrivals in Valga. In any case, Ivar Unt insists that this is just the first in a series of measures to boost the number of his constituents – an assertion which local Latvian politicians may well find worrying.

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The 2013 Consent Decree
Documents related to implementation of the Consent Decree
In May 2013, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland entered a Consent Decree, resolving three complaints filed by Maryland Department of the Environment ("MDE") against GenOn Maryland Ash Management, LLC and GenOn Mid-Atlantic, LLC. (Note that GenOn formerly operated as "Mirant" and currently operates as "NRG Energy.")
The complaints alleged multiple violations of the federal Clean Water Act at three coal combustion waste landfills in Maryland: the Brandywine Landfill in Prince George's County, the Faulkner Landfill in Charles County, and the Westland Landfill in Montgomery County. The map below shows the locations of these landfills.
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Coal combustion waste ("CCW"), often referred to as "coal ash," is the waste product from burning coal in power plants and can contain heavy metals and other toxic materials. When CCW is exposed to storm water or groundwater, it forms leachate. If not properly controlled, leachate can transport CCW pollutants to surface waters and groundwater, where it can adversely impact human health and the environment.
In 2009, environmental organizations Defenders of Wildlife, Sierra Club, Patuxent Riverkeeper, and Chesapeake Climate Action Network, represented by the University of Maryland Environmental Law Clinic and the Environmental Integrity Project, sent a Notice of Intent to Sue letter to GenOn regarding alleged Clean Water Act violations at the Brandywine Landfill. This letter triggered MDE's filing of its federal complaint regarding the Brandywine Landfill. After the complaint was filed, the environmental organizations successfully intervened in MDE's federal suit and participated in the settlement process. MDE later filed additional complaints alleging Clean Water Act violations at GenOn's Faulkner and Westland CCW landfills.
The Consent Decree, obligates GenOn to take the following actions:
In addition, the Consent Decree requires MDE to draft updated Clean Water Act permits for each of the landfills. These permits will contain water quality based effluent limitations, limitations based on Best Available Technology, limitations for acute whole effluent toxicity, and, if necessary, monitoring requirements for chronic whole effluent toxicity.
Furthermore, the Consent Decree requires MDE to provide the environmental organizations which intervened with copies of many of GenOn's submissions and MDE's determinations. Throughout the implementation of the Consent Decree, the Environmental Law Clinic will post these documents and related communications to this webpage.
Public documents related to the implementation of the Consent Decree are available below. This list was last updated on August 26, 2013.
GenOn submitted the following proposed plans for assessing the potential contamination of drinking water wells to MDE in June 2013. These plans are subject to approval by MDE:
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The deal could still fall apart, but the L.A. Times reports Frank McCourt is close to selling the Dodgers to an anonymous buyer for over a billion dollars. The sale would include the team AND Dodger Stadium, and other entities he's created to siphon money off the team. Apparently, he's finally had that epiphany everyone else had about his finances a while back, in that even if he had his way in the BK proceedings, after paying off everyone he owes including his wife, he wouldn't have enough to renovate the Stadium and run the team. Updated: It's official, the jerk is out. http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/02/sport/dodgers-sale/index.html?hpt=hp_c2


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In: Podcasts by Edie Sellers15 Jan 2011
Ah, Mr. Goalie Goes to Vegas. It's a classic starting Jimmy Stewart as a young, upcoming gaming podcaster who goes to Las Vegas and finds a stripper stored in the box spring of his bed.
Oh, not a dead one. She's alive. And boy is she pissed.
He then strips naked, murders a turkey, rips its face off, and uses the face as a mask. And everyone believes he's a turkey. And because it's Vegas — the place where the incredible is ordinary — no one questions the fact of a six-foot-tall turkey walking down Fremont Street demanding bourbon and hot dogs.
Hilarity ensues.
But, before we start the show, our preview — the amuse-bouche — is the latest episode of GameHounds Podcast, where Mr. Goalie is joined by his trusty sidekicks GamerEdie Sellers and Nick "Alsop Live" Dinicola, where they discuss gaming news coming from the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show, the sale of Harmonix, and other fun stuff.
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The government is suffering a direct loss of Rs 20,000 crore per year, owing to Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) on domestic and wild ruminant animal and swine population, a senior official of ICAR said on Friday.
"It (Rs 20,000 crore) is the direct loss. The indirect loss may be more," Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Deputy Director General (Animal Science) K M L Pathak told reporters here.
He was speaking at the a high level meeting of heads of animal husbandary of different states of the country at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Veterinary University here.
"The government is contemplating to at least control the disease in the 12th Five Year Plan period (2012-17). It adversely affects the meet export of buffalo," he said.
Small farmers are badly hit if their cattle is affected by this disease. "Not only milk yield of the cattle is reduced but the farmer has to spent on its treatment," he said.
Haryana tops in the control of this disease and states can adopt Haryana model and contributes 30 per cent to the GDP, he said.
Uttar Pradesh has not given desired result, since the disease reporting system has not been affective. Sometimes supply of quality vaccine or timely funding is not ensured, he added.
Frequent transfer of responsible officer is also another reason. The problem would be discussed with the officers of UP government, he added.
"Veterinary University Mathura and IVRI Bareily have been selected now for the training of veterinarians for this disease. There would be no dearth of funds," Pathak said.


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Going into this offseason, the Pirates are about $15-25 million below their payroll norm ($40-50 mil) for next year, and likely the next few, as few players are near their big raises. That is a substantial amount of cash, and I am going to guess (with, admittedly, no data to back it up) that few other teams have that kind of spending cash, given the general economic environment. This may provide a competitive advantage in the market, but it might forestall the rebuilding process. Below I've listed what I see as the possible approaches to this offseason; note that none of them in any way supercede the ultimate goal of building from within.
Spend Nothing- In the mold of the 2008 winter, NH steers almost entirely clear of the free agent market beyond some marginal signings of bench players, minor league free agents etc. Sink or swim long term entirely on the development of the prospects in house.
Spend Some- The goal here might be a repeat of Littlefield's lucky 2004 offseason, picking up useful players in the mold of Reggie Sanders, Kenny Lofton and improving the team on the cheap. Could also target quality complementary players for the long term, to be present should Alvarez, etc. indeed become star major leaguers. Could result in pointless signings for more mediocrity.
Make a Splash- Go for broke and spend it all; see if a marquee free agent or two will take the bucks to come here. Hope that the farmhands are ready sooner rather than later, and if not, well at least they made the Pirates interesting, if not good per se. Could pay off big, could be a waste of money and a distraction.
I think they all have advantages and drawbacks; but which one most serves the goal of producing a World Series contender(eventually)? Can the best solution be followed without further pissing off the casual Pirate fans?


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Lynchburg - 12-year-old Sophia Palladino has done it again!
The Forest Middle School student has advanced all the way to the Elks Hoop Shoot National Championship in Springfield, Massachusetts this Saturday for the FIFTH consecutive year. Only a few competitors have made it to the finals four times, this is FIVE STRAIGHT for Sophia. She won the national championship in 2011 and got her name on the Hoop Shoot Plaque of Champions inside the NBA Hall of Fame. Sophia's record best for made free throws without missing is 95! You heard me right, 95 in a row. She's 12 years old.
Sophia Palladino, 5TH-STRAIGHT HOOP SHOOT NATIONALS, said "I want to win, but if you get 25 out of 25 you get a Getty Powell Award and if you're the best girl free throw shooter out of all the age groups, you get to go to Arizona or Florida. So I'm trying to do that."
"Sophia, what's the secret to being a great free throw shooter?"
Sophia said "Well, I just try to keep the form simple and I stick to my form and I have a good attitude and you usually make it if you do that."
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Minor in Autism Studies
As the autism field grows, future care providers are seeking the proper training and credentials from their undergraduate coursework to give them a competitive edge. The autism studies minor offers a rich curriculum in autism theories, techniques, treatment and therapies, and is designed for students from relevant majors who require a more in-depth study of autism.
At Saint Joseph's, students interested in the study of autism have the opportunity to become involved at the University's Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support. The Kinney Center offers services, resources and information; support and guidance; and tools for public and individual advocacy that contributes to improved autism awareness and care.
SJU students who complete the minor in autism studies online which includes practicum fieldwork will be eligible to sit for the Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) examination, an important certification for professionals in the field.
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Website: http://kinneyautism.sju.edu/academics/minor.html
Requirements for the Minor in Autism Studies for Undergraduate Day Students
Core Courses — 3 Required:
IHS 465: Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders
IHS 466: Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism Treatment*
IHS 467: Social Skills Development in Autism*
Elective Courses — Choose 3 from the following:**
IHS 468: Resources and Advocacy for Autism*
IHS 490: Internship in Autism Studies* (listed in the Academic Catalog as "Internship in Health Services")
IHS 110: Psychosocial Aspects of Chronic Illness & Disability
IHS 248: Health and the School-aged Child
PSY 120: Lifespan Development
PSY 121: Child Development
PSY 122 or PSY 232: Abnormal Psychology for Non-Majors (or Abnormal Psychology for Psychology Majors)
PSY 201: Biological Basis of Behavior
PSY 222: Neuropsychology
PSY 226: Psychology of Emotion
PSY 237: Abnormal Child Psychology
EDU 155: Foundations in Early Childhood Education
EDU 241: Social Motor Development
SPE 160: Introduction to Special Education
SPE 200: Teaching in Inclusive Environments
SPE 339: Educating Students with Low Incidence Disabilities
SPE 369: Educating Students with Emotional-Social, Behavior Disabilities
SPE 379: Family, School and Community in a Diverse Society
*IHS 465 is strongly recommended prior to or concurrently with this course.
**Some courses require prerequisites. Please check the department listings in the Academic Catalog for prerequisite requirements.
Procedure for Undergraduate Day Students
Step 1: Download and fill out the Approval For A Minor form
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Step 3: Dr. Rowe will then make a copy and submit the original to the Hawk Central (Barbelin/Lonergan Hall, Room 121). You may be asked to deliver the signed form to Hawk Central yourself.
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IHS 466: Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism Treatment
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IHS 468: Resources and Advocacy for Autism*
IHS 469: Adult and Transition Services in Autism
IHS 470: Seminar in Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD's), including Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, and Asperger's Syndrome, are common, occurring in 1 in 100 individuals. The result of a neurological disorder that affects the functioning of the brain, ASD's impact social interactions and communication skills. The types of ASD's range in severity from very low functioning, associated with significant cognitive deficits and highly disruptive behaviors, to very high functioning, associated with highly gifted intelligence and "quirky" behaviors. This course introduces students to the neurology, symptoms, diagnostic criteria, causes, biomedical treatments, and behavioral interventions, as well as to the impact on individuals with ASD's, families, friends, school districts, the economy, and society with regard to functioning, coping, prognosis, and outcomes.
IHS 466 - Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism Treatment
This course is designed to introduce the current research-based interventions in the field of autism that include applied behavior analysis (verbal behavior, discrete trial instruction, picture communication, Pivotal Response Training, Competent Learner Model), TEACCH, and social skills. Students will gain a general understanding of applied behavior analysis principles and how they can be used across multiple environments (home, school, early intervention, clinics) to address the various social, behavioral and communication deficits of individuals with autism.
IHS 465 is strongly recommended prior to or concurrently with this course.
IHS 467 - Social Skills Development in Autism
Social skills are learned behaviors that individuals need to successfully navigate social interactions and relationships. This course introduces students to a variety of approaches for assessing and improving the social skills of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. A variety of empirically validated methodologies will be discussed, including incidental teaching; video modeling; social stories; and using textual cues. Students will learn to apply these methodologies to teach skills such as joint attention, greetings, conversations, social play, self-awareness, perspective-taking, critical thinking, developing friendships, and community and home success.
IHS 465 is strongly recommended prior to or concurrently with this course.
IHS 468 - Resources and Advocacy for Autism
Intervention and therapeutic services are critical to improving the lives of children and adults, and advocating for individuals with autism is an important process in securing these services. This course introduces students to the role that therapists, physicians, families, case workers and community agents serve in advocating for those with autism, where services are provided, how they are funded, what they offer those with autism, and how to advocate for individuals with autism.
IHS 465 is strongly recommended prior to or concurrently with this course.
IHS 469 - Adult and Transition Services in Autism
This course focuses on understanding the issues facing adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Students will learn about issues adults with ASD face including independent living skills, friendships, sexual relationships and marriage, finding and coping with employment, secondary education, post-secondary education, psychiatric disturbances in adulthood, legal issues, and enhancing independence. Students will learn the newest research and intervention techniques to promote a successful transition to adulthood.
IHS 465 is strongly recommended prior to or concurrently with this course.
IHS 470 - Seminar in Autism Spectrum Disorders
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In this course, important topics on Autism Spectrum Disorders will be discussed in more detail and students will design an individualized major project. This project will help students to focus on the specific needs of children or adults with autism by developing particular types of goals, services, programs, or other relevant activities. This course will also involve observing the process of working with individuals with autism to help improve the quality of their functioning in meaningful areas of their lives.
Prerequisite required - at least one other course in Autism Studies is required prior to taking this course. IHS 465 is strongly recommended prior to or concurrently with this course.


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Area high school graduations aren't for another seven months but it's never too early to start looking ahead to a possible career and educational plan after high school. That's why South Plains Workforce is holding their 13th Annual South Plains Career Expo. More than 4,000 area students will be at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center getting a hands on look at the different career industries in Lubbock.
Businesses will be set up throughout the Civic Center armed with information for students and potential employees. However, the expo isn't focusing on specific businesses. Instead, organizer Cindy Miller says it's offering up interactive exhibits and booths aimed at showcasing different careers and fields.
"They will show them some hands on things that they will would able to do in that particular industry. There will be colleges here that relate to those particular industries so the students can find out more about what kind of education they need to pursue in order to pursue that particular career field," Miller said
Universities from across the state will also be at the expo, including Texas Tech University, South Plains College, Lubbock Christian University, Wayland Baptist University, West Texas A&M and the University of Texas.
The career expo serves all of Region 17, which includes 59 school districts from Paducah all the way to Seminole. However, if your student is not part of that group, or if they are home schooled, they are still welcomed to attend.
The South Plains Career Expo begins at 8 a.m. and lasts until noon at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. For more information you can visit the event's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/South-Plains-Career-Expo/355072644570150
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Copper gas lines stolen from nearly two dozen cabins and now, deputies are trying to track down who's responsible.
Reports of the thefts started coming in over the weekend.
Sixteen were reported yesterday, in Clare County.
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Upcoming games
Regular season basketball games begin with junior varsity girls, who start at 4 p.m., unless otherwise noted. North Lincoln does not have a JV girls team, so its games begin with the JV boys at 5 p.m.
This schedule may not reflect postponements, cancellations or time changes not reported to the LTN:
W. Lincoln at E. Lincoln
Lincoln Charter at Pine Lake Prep
Maiden at Lincolnton
N. Lincoln at W. Iredell
Tuesday, Feb. 18
SD-7 tournament begins at higher seeds
NP3A/4A tournament begins at higher seeds
Wednesday, Feb. 19
SD-7 tournament semis at CVCC
NP3A/4A tournament semis at Alexander Central
SP1A tournament begins at higher seeds
Thursday, Feb. 20
SD-7 tournament semis at CVCC
NP3A/4A tournament semis at Alexander Central
SP1A tournament semis at Cherryville
NCHSAA individual state championships, Day 1
Friday, Feb. 21
SD-7 tournament finals at CVCC
NP3A/4A tournament finals at Alexander Central
SP1A tournament finals at Cherryville
NCHSAA individual state championships, Day 2
Saturday, Feb. 22
NCHSAA individual state championships, Day 3
Sunday, Feb. 23
No games scheduled
Monday, Feb. 24
NCHSAA playoffs begin, TBD
Sportsmanship meeting
West Lincoln will hold a required sportsmanship meeting for all spring sports athletes and their parents in the cafeteria at 6 p.m. on Feb. 24.
Youth soccer
The City of Lincolnton Parks and Recreation is currently accepting soccer registration for the 2014 youth spring season for boys and girls ages 4-18 (18-year-olds must be in high school). Cost is $30 for city residents and $45 for non-residents. Registration will be held at the William Lentz Recreation Center at Betty G. Ross Park 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. today, and is the last time to register.
The recreation department is also seeking persons interested in being volunteer coaches. Persons interested may contact the department to receive a volunteer coach's application and to learn more about the position.
For more information, please contact the recreation office at 704-735-2671.
Little League
Registration for Cherryville Little League Baseball will be held from 2-4 p.m. each Saturday this month at the Cherryville Fire Department.
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Book Discussion on Ferguson v. City of Charleston
A moot court debated the U.S. Supreme Court case Ferguson v. City of Charleston. At issue in the case is whether public hospitals can test pregnant patients for drug use and inform police of the results.
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Minnesota has adapted the NFL's current gold standards -- the "Tampa-2"defense and the "West Coast"offense.
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Reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Brian Urlacher winced when the term used to describe the Chicago Bears' defensive scheme was referred to as the "Tampa-2."It's Chicago-2," the Bears middle linebacker growled before letting out a laugh.
A week later, Indianapolis coach Tony Dungy was told Urlacher had playfully pushed for a name change based on last year's No. 1-ranked scoring defense under Dungy protegé Lovie Smith. It was Dungy's success in Tampa that created the trendy term for the scheme that used to be simply called a double-zone or Cover-2.
"Actually," Dungy said, "it should be called the Minnesota-2. It's what we ran when I was defensive coordinator with the Vikings [1992-95].
"I stole it from my playbook from when I played in Pittsburgh [1977-78], but it really didn't take off until I got to Minnesota and mixed in some wrinkles from assistants like Willie Shaw, Monte Kiffin and John Teerlinck.
When I got the head coaching job in Tampa in 1996, we put the same defense in verbatim."
The evolution of football at the highest level never ends. With parity stronger than ever, playbooks are thicker and work hours longer as teams search for tweaks or innovations to their neighbor's offensive and defensive schemes.
Fans in the Twin Cities are in for a double dose Monday night when offensive-minded coach Brad Childress' "West Coast" offense and first-year defensive coordinator Mike Tomlin's Tampa-2 are unveiled in the season opener at Washington.
The Tampa-2's ties to Minnesota are easily established through Dungy. That's not the case with the West Coast offense, although longtime Vikings fans -- and at least one former coach with NFL offensive expertise stretching back to the famed "Packer Sweep" -- bristle when they hear analysts say this is Minnesota's maiden voyage with the league's most popular offense over the past 25 years.
Although the term was created because of the success 49ers Hall of Fame coach Bill Walsh had with Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana in the 1980s, some of the same concepts existed in the Vikings offense a decade or two earlier.
"To tell you the truth, I don't know what the hell the West Coast offense is," said Jerry Burns, who won a couple of Super Bowls as Vince Lombardi's assistant in Green Bay, coached in four more as Bud Grant's assistant in Minnesota and succeeded him for six seasons.
"I hear the TV analysts say a team is playing the West Coast offense," Burns said. "If they are, then what kind of offense is the other team playing? East Coast?"
Burns said the only similarity he sees in West Coast offenses is that each has a basic formation that includes a running back, fullback, one tight end, a split end and a flanker.
"We were doing the same things with Chuck Foreman and Bill Brown, faking the ball to the back, pulling and trapping with the guards," Burns said. "We had the short passes. We'd hit Anthony Carter on the quick slants. It was just offensive football."
Like many offensive coaches, Childress' West Coast training can be traced to Walsh. Childress coached under Andy Reid, who coached under Mike Holmgren, who was Walsh's quarterbacks coach in San Francisco from 1986 to '88.
"Of all the teams that run the West Coast offense today, Mike's in Seattle is the closest to what we ran," said Walsh, now the special assistant to the athletic director at Stanford. "Things evolve. I'm sure a lot of what teams are doing now is superior to what we did. The game has changed."
Walsh traced the origin of his offense to his study of Rams and Chargers Hall of Fame coach Sid Gillman, a Minneapolis native; and Blanton Collier, an assistant and successor to Cleveland Hall of Fame coach Paul Brown. Gillman became an NFL head coach in 1955. Collier was on Brown's original staff in the All-America Football Conference in 1946.
"Sid Gillman was the father of the passing game in football," Walsh said. "He really opened my eyes, although he was more wide open with the deep passing game than I was. And then Blanton was an absolute technician. I took ideas from both of them."


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September 6, 2007
Ten Steps to Make Your Home Safe for the Winter
In this age of high energy costs, adding insulation to your house can save you energy, but it could also lead to a fire. Have your home electrical system checked and have deficiencies corrected by a qualified electrician, especially before installing insulation. Always, always, make sure insulation is kept away from ceiling light fixtures and other heat sources.
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Your furnace flue must be inspected regularly. Your furnace give off heat and something else too - carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide gas has often been described as the 'silent killer'. Clear, colourless and tasteless, it is difficult to detect. Have your flue inspected on a regular basis by a qualified workman.
Wood burning appliances
These are a subject of expanding use and concern due to rising energy costs. Experts do no recommend the purchase or installation of any wood burning stove unless it is air-tight and has controlled airflow. Your fire chief advises you that if you are burning a lot of wood, your stovepipe and chimney may have a heavy buildup of creosote. If the creosote were to catch fire, your roof could catch fire too. So clean out creosote before it wipes you out. Fireplace chimneys should be inspected and cleaned at least once a year, stovepipe chimneys once a month.
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If your furnace is not properly maintained you could be in very big trouble. Carbon monoxide, the 'silent killer' could be spreading throughout your house as a result of the malfunction, it is highly flammable and explosive increasing to a great degree the risk of fire, injury, and death. The fire chief advises you to have your furnace inspected on a regular basis by a qualified professional. Why take a chance when your life and that of your family depends on it?
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My Mom(s) was a Special Lady(s).
Wife to an abusive Husband for most of her young, small-town life, she was granted her freedom when he choked to death on his own vomit in a gas station parking lot. She had 3 children with him, one boy and two girls, in that order.
After he died, his parents basically abducted the boy to raise as their own, leaving my Mom with two girls to raise on her own, and raise them she did, both working full time and putting herself through business school at night.
The younger of the two was brown haired, quiet, a good student and all around good daughter. The older was a blonde-haired, wild, horrible student, and what can be only be summed up as an all around hell-raiser.
A Black sheep. A Bad Apple. She got in fights. She failed classes. She smoked. She drank. She did drugs. She dated older boys. She dropped out. One of the more poignant examples of her... Cavalier attitude was when her Mom and Mom's new Boyfriend went away for the weekend, she:
1) Planned an Epic House Party (As epic as one can be in a town of 300 in the late 70's).
2) Sold all the Furniture and Appliances in the House to buy Liquor for said Epic Housparty.
3) Had Epic House Party.
That's like year 2005 levels of Teen Badassery. She was before her time.
One of the side effects of dating older boys in the early 80's turned out to be single-teen pregnancy, and just after her own 16th birthday she welcomed her first son into the world, and, seeing a birthmark the shape and color of a black belt, she named him Shotokanman.
She loved her son very much, and tried her best to become a good mother, but, perhaps haunted by her past she was unable to cope with a normal life and the pressure of being responsible for another human being all on her own.
This culminated when she showed up one late summer night in 1982 at her Mom's house in her car, drunk as f**k, with me in the back at a few months old. My Aunt scooped me up and sprinted into the house, where my Mom sat outside for awhile and alternated between threatening to kill my aunt and threatening to burn the house down. Although her theory on getting me back was unsound to say the least, I feel her heart was in the right place.
When my Aunt and her Mom went back to her place to confront her two days later, she was:
1) Still wasted.
2) Under the impression that I was with her, safe and sound in my crib. As punishment my Aunt and Grandma followed her to my room and feigned ignorance when I was nowhere to be found.
Needless to say she freaked the f**k out.
After she found out I was alright, she shortly came to the realization that she was unfit to raise a child, and my Grandma, who years ago had her own son stolen from her, agreed to raise me as her own. She and her new Husband adopted me, and gave me a childhood that only two loving parents and the 1980's could provide. And I suppose my Mom did the same, except she had a non-stop party that only not having kids in the 1980's could provide. I imagine there being a lot of cocaine.
I had all the G.I. Joe's, Transformers, Ninja Turtles, and Batman toys (Michael Keaton Batman, you jaded f**cks) a boy could ever use. I was encouraged to read before I could even walk, and I was never refused a comic book because of their educational value. My new parents were my only parents to me, and Grampa and Grandma were always Dad and Mom. I knew my "real" Mother, she visited once in awhile, but there seemed to be other matters far more important, and I certainly wasn't lacking for love or anything else.
I was a sweet little boy, but apparently I had a little fuse to match, and was very... rambunctious. Now that I've grown and gained some perspective I think maybe she was frightened by the bit of her first husband she could see in me. Someone suggested to my Mom that this "Karate fad" was a good way for kids to learn discipline and respect, and hey, in the 80's if you had a black belt you might as well say "I got a .45 in my waistband", it was pretty much the same thing. After we checked out a few schools she settled on the only legit Dojo in the area, and about 10 years later I was awarded a Black Belt in Zen Karate Do, a style of combined Shotokan, Muay Tai, Tae-Kwon-Do and Kickboxing.
There was a lot of times I wanted to quit for various reasons; it was too hard, maybe I lost a few matches, maybe I was bored. Eventually I grew into a teenager, and girls, friends, drugs, and booze seemed to be way more important than learning a new kick. Karate wasn't finished till about 7PM on Mon/Wed/Fri, and keep in mind this was before cellphones (such a time existed, you say? Yes indeed it did) and once your friends were out for the night there was no finding them.
But no matter how much I whined, bitched, and moaned, my Mom would not let me quit until I got that stinkin' Black Belt.
Because she loved me, and she knew that if I quit after so long without attaining my goal I would never forgive myself, and to this day it is one of my proudest achievements.
As much as I like to toot my own horn (did anyone see SNL last night? Nevermind.) that is not the reason I decided to write this.
You see, I was a shitty son.
I never did homework, I never did dishes, I never cleaned my room, I never did my own laundry. I forgot birthdays, and when I did remember them I bought shitty gifts. For all this marvelous woman did for me, I had nothing for her but the all-to-common resentment and entitlement of the average teenage son in western society.
With My "other" Mother I was no different, as she spent a lot of time trying to make up to me the childhood she should have provided, and for the most part I ignored her constant advances because of my own bitchass abandonment issues. All she wanted was to spend some time with me and spoil me because she felt guilty, and I wouldn't even let her do that.
One night, after a fight with her own abusive husband that she inevitably ended up with, she got in her car drunk, and made it about a mile from her house before she crashed and was killed instantly.
You might think this would be a wake up call for a young man, but alas, this was not the case. I did not improve my performance as a son, and in fact probably got a lot worse because hey, poor me, right?
Almost exactly 1 year later my adopted Mother had an aneurysm while she was working, and was pronounced brain dead at the hospital. The aneurysm was caused by a "bleed" in her brain, something usually found in boxers and full-contact athletes, not nice little ladies. If he hadn't choked to death on his own puke, I would be more than happy to do the job today myself. Not a day goes by I don't think about it.
And for more than 5 years, not a day goes by that I don't think about what kind of son I was, and how there was so much more I could have done to make my Mom(s) happy and proud.
But now I can't.
I literally cannot put into words how badly I wish I could, but what I can do is tell you that if you still got a Mom, do something nice for her today, and every day, because one day you may not be able to.
I think my Mom would have liked that.
Happy Mother's Day.


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Alan Butkovitz was first elected Philadelphia City Controller in 2005. Since that time, he has been the City's chief fiscal watchdog - emphasizing performance audits to save money and generate revenue, while recommending ways for the City to operate more efficiently and effectively. His investigations and audits have identified more than $700 million in potential revenues and savings for Philadelphia taxpayers.
The City Controller is one of nine popularly elected offices in the executive branch of City of Philadelphia government. The term of office of the City Controller is four years, and is not subject to term limitation.
The City Controller is independent of the Mayor and City Council, whose operations the City Controller audits.
This independence is reinforced by legislatively mandated staggered terms, the election for City Controller and District Attorney falling midway between the elections for Mayor, the other six executive branch officeholders and the 17 members of City Council.
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City Gains Millions in Revenues from Litter Violators
August 27, 2014
Butkovitz Calls on School District to Release Hidden Artwork from Storage
August 18, 2014
Butkovitz Says Revenue Department Failed to Monitor City's Billing & Collections
August 12, 2014
Butkovitz Calls on City to Collect for Police Services
August 6, 2014
Butkovitz Says Governor's Advanced Payment is Not Enough
July 31, 2014
City Tax Revenues Up $500 Million in Four Years
July 29, 2014
Butkovitz Elected President of Pennsylvania State Association of County Controllers
July 16, 2014
Butkovitz Finds Licenses & Inspections Overcharged Owners for Property Clean-Up
July 15, 2014
Controller Issues Opinion on FY15-19 Forecasted General Fund Statements
July 10, 2014
Charter Schools Improve Business Practices Based on Controller Butkovitz' Recommendations
June 30, 2014
Butkovitz Says City Failed to Enforce Agreement with Sheriff's Office
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New Rochelle, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Andell Cumberbatch had 25 points and Dion Wright scored 22 off the bench, as St. Bonaventure notched a 102-89 win over the Iona Gaels in a non-conference tilt at the Hynes Center.
Charlon Kloof and Jordan Gathers netted 17 points apiece for the Bonnies (7-3), while Marquise Simmons recorded a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Sean Armand posted a game-high 30 points for the Gaels (5-3), who lost for the first time in their last five outings. A.J. English was next in line with 19 points, followed by David Laury with 12, and Tre Bowman with 11.
Iona never led in this contest. The Bonnies raced out to a 54-40 halftime lead behind a 54.1-percent shooting effort from the floor in the first half, including 5-of-10 accuracy from beyond the arc.
The Bonnies shot at a 55.2-percent clip in the second stanza and led by as many as 23 with just under 11 minutes to play. The Gaels went on a 14-2 spurt to make it an 11-point game with eight minutes remaining, but they were unable to trim the margin to single digits the rest of the way.
St. Bonaventure held a huge 44-28 rebounding advantage for the game, which included a 17-8 edge on the offensive glass. The Bonnies turned that into a 19-5 advantage in second-chance points.
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The Family Jewels Then and Now
October 28, 2013 // 4:00pm — 5:30pm
History and Public Policy Program
The famous 1970s investigations of the Central Intelligence Agency conducted by the Church Committee and others followed leaks of information from the intelligence agencies revealing activities that were illegal or abusive under the CIA's charter. The CIA secretly compiled a document known as "The Family Jewels" detailing the abuses. This season of inquiry resulted in the intelligence oversight system that exists today. Now a fresh set of leaks confronts Americans, revealing widespread eavesdropping by the National Security Agency. What is the proper response to these revelations?
One Hundred Victories: Special Ops and the Future of American Warfare
October 28, 2013 // 3:55pm — 5:15pm
Asia Program
The Wilson Center's Asia Program and Middle East Program present author Linda Robinson, senior international policy analyst at RAND and former Wilson Center Public Policy Scholar as she discusses her book, "One Hundred Victories: Special Ops and the Future of American Warfare."
2013 Brazil Economic Conference
October 11, 2013 // 8:00am — 2:30pm
Brazil Institute
On Friday October 11, join the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce, the Brazil Institute an the Brazil-US Business Council for a conference on ongoing bilateral economic relationship.
Deciphering Russian Policy on Syria: What Happened…and What's Next
October 07, 2013 // 12:00pm — 1:00pm
Kennan Institute
Since the Arab Spring arrived in Syria in 2011, Russia has strongly supported the Assad regime's efforts to suppress its opponents, while the U.S. has remained relatively uninvolved. Mark N. Katz, Professor of Government and Politics at George Mason University, analyzed the next steps as Russia and the U.S. work to cooperate on Syria.
Canada-U.S. Forum on Public-Private Partnerships
October 03, 2013 // 8:30am — 11:30am
Canada Institute
The Wilson Center's Canada Institute and Global Public Affairs have organized an important panel to discuss the political challenges facing the adoption of innovative financing tools for infrastructure in the United States. How can those challenges be overcome? What lessons from the Canadian model might be applied to the United States? What problems can be avoided?
POSTPONED: Building Livable Cities and Healthy Communities: Policy and Planning Approaches for Resilience and Sustainability
October 02, 2013 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
Urban Sustainability Laboratory
A panel of experts will discuss innovative law and policy solutions for creating healthier neighborhoods, cities. Speakers will identify environmental change solutions for diseases like diabetes, obesity, asthma, and lung cancer. This seminar will showcase the latest in research and practice on how best to incorporate legal and policy tools into public health strategies.
The Accidental Victim: JFK, Lee Harvey Oswald, and the Real Target in Dallas
September 26, 2013 // 12:00pm — 1:30pm
History and Public Policy Program
Wilson Center Senior Scholar James Reston, Jr. discusses his new book on the Kennedy assassination.
Voices from the Canefields: Folksongs from Japanese Immigrant Workers in Hawaii
September 19, 2013 // 4:00pm — 5:00pm
Asia Program
Folk songs are short stories from the souls of common people. Japanese workers in Hawaii's plantations created their own versions, in form more akin to their traditional tanka or haiku poetry. These holehole bushi describe the experiences of one particular group caught in the global movements of capital, empire, and labor during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Former Wilson Center fellow Franklin Odo situates over two hundred of these songs, in translation, in a hitherto largely unexplored historical context.
Energy Looking Forward
September 11, 2013 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
Brazil Institute
The Managing the Planet series turns its attention to the energy sector in the United States.
Congress & the President at War: Checks or Imbalance?
August 01, 2013 // 9:00am — 10:30am
Congress has long been criticized for abdicating its war powers' responsibilities to the president. Is this still the case, and if so, why? Does Congress tend to push back more after a war has drug on for a long time and does this reflect the war weariness of the public? These just are some of the questions this panel will explore.


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Optimizing the kinetics experiment
The reaction catalyzed by cytathionine b-lyase is:
CBL will also catalyze a similar b-lyase reaction with cystine and djenkolic acid:
The free thiol produced in each reaction (R-SH), will spontaneously and instantaneously react with 5, 5'-dithiobis(2-nitrobenzoic acid) (DTNB) present in excess in the reaction mixture.
The 5-thio-2-nitrobenzoic acid (5-TNB) product of this second reaction is yellow in color and absorbs visible light at 412 nm. This quantitative reaction allows us to determine the rate of enzymatic conversion of cytathionine, cystine and djenkolic acid into their respective products.
This week we want to:
1) Calibration curve
Construct a calibration curve, so that we can correlate the concentration of free thiol produced [RSH] and A412. We'll use cysteine (stock solution 100 mM) as our reference thiol.
Use the stock solution to make up 6 cuvettes with cysteine concentrations in the range of 0 –100 mcM. Each cuvette should contain 1 mL with Kinetics buffer (200 mM Tris-Cl, pH 9.0), 50 mcL of 5 mM DTNB and a known concentration of cysteine. Mix well and measure the A412 of each cuvette using the zero cysteine cuvette as the blank. The extinction coefficient is the slope of a linear regression on a plot of A412 vs. [cysteine]. Units should be A/M or A/mM.
2) Enzyme concentration
Determine an appropriate dilution of the stock enzyme (the tube of enzyme you've isolated) to use for subsequent assays.
Make 10 fold, 50 fold and 100 fold dilutions of your wild type and mutant enzymes in protein dilution buffer. For each enzyme concentration, make up a cuvette with 1.0 mL of Kinetics buffer (pH = 9), 100 mcL of 2.5 mM cystine, 50 mcL of 5 mM DTNB. For each enzyme concentration zero the instrument, then start the reaction by adding 10 mcL of enzyme to the cuvette. Mix well. Record the A412 after 1 minute, 2 minutes, 3 minutes 4 minutes and 5 minutes. Repeat with mutant. As a control, prepare a cuvette with no enzyme, record the A412 after 1 minute, 2 minutes, 3 minutes 4 minutes and 5 minutes.
Remember we are looking to use the change in absorbance as a function of time to understand the reaction catalyzed by the enzyme. If the change you observed was only 1-2% ask yourself, is this a good enzyme concentration? What is the change if no enzyme is added?
3) Calculations (notebook)
Calculate the extinction coefficient of 5-TNB at 412 nm? (A412/M)
Prepare plots of [P] vs time
Using excel, plot the absorbance data collected above as a function of time. Compare the effect enzyme concentration has on the rate of reaction. Observe the shape of the curve (or line). Determine from these plots the "correct" concentration of wildtype and mutant CBL to use in subsequent assays for activity.
Calculate the specific activity of the wild type and mutant CBL you have isolated
A reasonable way to define how active an enzyme preparation is is to determine the "specific activity", the number of units of activity per mg of protein. If we define a "unit of activity" as the amount of enzyme required to form 0.1 mmol of free thiol in one minute under the reaction conditions used (1.0 mL of Kinetics buffer (pH = 9), 100 mcL of 2.5 mM cystine, 50 mcL of 5 mM DTNB), then what is the specific activity – units/mg – of your purified CBL?
For comparison, you should also calculate both the specific activity of wildtype and mutant CBL.
How much has the mutation affected CBL activity?
The best way to compare two different enzymes is to consider both the rate enhancement (kcat) and the binding affinity of the substrate for the particular enzyme (Km). This comparison of catalytic efficiencies can be accomplished by calculating kcat/Km for the wild type and the mutant. Calculation of kcat and Km requires data to be generated at multiple substrate concentrations.
Today we can compare specific activities. What is the ratio of wild type activity to mutant activity?
4) Steady state kinetics (as time permits)
Collect initial velocity (Vo) data at pH = 9 using cystine at a variety of [S].
Based on your results from part (2), choose an enzyme concentration that gives reasonable absorbances and record the change in A412 as a function of time using a wide variety of substrate concentration. Use the kinetics method for the Cary 50 spectrophotometer as outlined in the "methods" manual.


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There's no more heart to bruise
There's no greater power
Than the power of good-bye
This blog has been created to allow a safe site for victims of pit bull attacks to express their feelings and thoughts. This site will be heavily moderated to protect those who wish to voice themselves, and not fear being attacked by the owners of these animals who have unfortunately worked their ways in to their lives. There is no place here for anyone who wishes to defend the breed or their owners. Anyone who wishes to contribute their own story, email it to firstname.lastname@example.com
Your voice will be missed Anne. We wish the very best for you.ReplyDelete
Dear Anne;
I just want to say that I am happy your son has healed and recovered emotionally from the attack and all the bullshit he and his family had to endure afterward. I would also like to say that I have been very touched and impressed with how you defended him, encouraged him, and stood up for him. I've read almost all you blog posts, and every step of the way, you fought for him and said 'It's not right and it's not fair!'. I think that a big part of what any child--or adult, anyone really--needs to heal from trauma is validation and support, and you have given that in spades.
You are a very caring mother.
I have no children, but if I ever do, I hope to be a loving and loyal and protective as you.
I am sad that I won't get to read more of your great blog posts, but I'm glad that you are moving on with your life. If you continue to blog or start a new blog, I'd be happy to read it! I do hope that you keep this blog up even if you don't add to it, because it is inspirational and contributes to the dialogue of the Pit Bull Wars.
xoxoxo Little Man and Anne (and family)
thanks folks...I won't take Confessions down, I do want it to continue to be a support of sorts for those who need it.ReplyDelete
I'll always remember the kind words...they were such an integral part of our healing...ReplyDelete
one of these days, we'll have fun over coffee talking about the cowards in government, animal control and veterinary medicine that refuse to do the right thing.
"After Little Man got attacked, my philosophy on what and who should be close to us and him changed completely. I learned after years of not speaking my mind, of not being truthful and thinking first of not wanting to hurt the other person, all that had to disappear when something like this happens to your child, my child. Stand your ground, and I did."
Well done. I can't say that I'll be 'in the fight' anymore myself. I've always advocated for the victims, and I expected to be put to task for it, but not by the anti-pit movement. It seems there is no place for you in it if you don't agree with everyone on every point. Goodbye, I wish you all well.ReplyDelete
As Dorothy said to the Scarecrow "I think I'll miss you most of all". You have a definite gift for writing miss Anne, thank you for this blog, you have been a powerful voice for all victims. Happy trails for you and your family dear friendReplyDelete
I've followed your blog for some time, commented only occasionally. I hope your little man and your family continue to do well. I admire your strength after all that you went through I think it's very inspirational to others.ReplyDelete
I will miss your blog. You are a powerful writer.
Thank you for your contribution to the battle for victims rights and victim prevention.
I wish you, Mr. King and Little Man King all the best.


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Entrepreneurship cannot be denied to be always closely related to any form of economic development. The role of entrepreneurs in economic development can become so crucial especially in cases of small business start ups. Through time, small businesses may have been not closely noticed, but it has helped a lot of developing countries then to be a much progressive one this time around.
The role of entrepreneurs in economic development has proven its worth according to numerous statistics and surveys that show how countries that have supported entrepreneurs have grown more developed than the rest of the other countries worldwide. Now, here are the main reasons why the role of entrepreneurs in economic development prove to be highly important and all the time essential:
One role of entrepreneurs in economic development is the provision of jobs. Most of the fresh employment opportunities can be traced to have been offered by small business entrepreneurs since the 1980s. This itself can make it clear that it can really drive many nations to a more prosperous status in the economy.
It is a prioritized contributor to research and development. Entrepreneurs are known to be number one innovators. They are the type of individuals who are always thinking of new things to do to make processes easier and more accessible than what we have gotten used to. It brings wealth not just to the individuals involved in the business but the whole nation as well. Remember that each amount of wealth earned by a single person is also felt by the entire nation through the exchange of goods, tax contributions and the likes. It poses a challenge to many people. Entrepreneurship can be a very daunting task but it also offers great and amazing rewards to those who are persevering and daring enough to reach the greater heights. These are just four of the many other roles and benefits entrepreneurship can bring to the economy at the local and global setting. But just by simply understanding these four, you would surely start to appreciate the role of entrepreneurship in developing economies.


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Substrate Deflection
Most contractors understand that a bouncy floor will result
in cracked tile. The allowable deflection (or "sag") for a tile
floor system is generally limited to L/360. What many
contractors fail to understand is that the L/360 tolerance also
applies to the floor areas located between individual
joists. Before you start looking for tables that list the
deflection of plywood substrates, it would pay to review the
Handbook for Ceramic Tile Installation (Tile Council of
America, P.O. Box 1787, Clemson, SC 29633; 864/646-8453).
According to the Handbook, there is no approved method
for installing tiles over joists spaced more than 16 inches
on-center. The prudent approach when dealing with wider joist
spacing is to install additional joists between the existing
If you install tile on floor systems with joist spacing that
exceeds 16 inches on-center, be prepared to shoulder the
liability, or get assurance from all involved manufacturers
that the system you intend to use will perform adequately (see
"Durable Substrates for Thinset Tile," 8/96).
Whether you're using an organic mastic adhesive or a
Portland-cement-based thinset adhesive, there is an important
sentence found in the instructions that most builders ignore.
It usually reads something like this: "The approved substrate
should be free from dust, dirt, oil, and grease." Bedding tile
in a dirty substrate will result in a weakened bond (and in
extreme cases, a nonexistent bond), and it sets the
stage for cracking when the inadequate bond fails to hold the
tiles in place.
Before you reach for the adhesive, all floors should be
scraped and thoroughly vacuumed, using a heavy-duty shop vac.
Concrete floors should be wet mopped (Figure 3), and plywood
substrates damp mopped, changing the mop water as it gets
3. Dirty substrates create poor bonding
conditions. Concrete substrates should be wet mopped
and plywood substrates damp mopped, with the mop water
changed regularly.
If you fail to change the mop water, you'll be
creating a homogeneous bond-breaking layer that contributes to,
rather then prevents, bonding problems. I've had to mop
floors as many as four times before the water came up
In most cases, these intense cleaning chores can be avoided
by placing a protective covering over the substrate as soon as
possible. For a few days' protection, red rosin paper may
be all that's needed. When long-term protection is
needed, I often put down a layer of polyethylene, followed by
rosin paper topped with protective tarps.
Many tilesetters argue that there is no need to add an acrylic
latex additive to thinset mortar. Some parts of their argument
may have merit, but the overriding reason to use an additive is
that it eliminates the need for damp curing (a seven-day affair
involving wet tarps and repeated trips to the job site). Some
brands of thinset mortar have the acrylic latex additive mixed
in at the factory (all you do is add water). If you're
using a brand of thinset mortar that is not latex modified,
you'll need to substitute a liquid latex additive for a
portion of the mixing water.
Mixing thinset mortar is another area where contractors
often stumble. A new batch of thinset should never be mixed in
with a previous mix, and mixing buckets should be emptied and
sponged out between mixes. This prevents remnants of a previous
mix from "heating up" the fresher batch, causing an accelerated
setting time that weakens the bond.
Notched trowels are used to spread tile adhesive, and while
there are no hard-and-fast rules when choosing notch
configurations, there are some guidelines. For standard wall
and floor tile up to 6 inches square, a 1/4x1/4-inch notch
configuration is recommended (Figure 4).
5. After applying the setting adhesive with the
straight edge and bottom of the trowel, the tilesetter
combs the setting bed with the trowel held at a
45-degree angle.
One last note on trowel technique: Before laying down the
full setting bed, a thin layer of adhesive should be worked
into the substrate using the straight edge of the trowel, with
ample pressure to work the adhesive into cracks and voids.
If you've ever wondered whether you should use a latex
additive when mixing grout, stop wondering: A latex additive
should always be used. Latex increases bonding strength and
water resistance, improves color retention, produces denser
grout joints, increases stain resistance, and eliminates the
need to damp cure. About the only downside to using a latex
additive is that when it's used with an absorptive tile
(cement-bodied tile, for example), the additive makes it more
difficult to clean the residual grout haze. You may need to
apply a grout-release product to prevent the grout from getting
a "bite" on the surface of the tile.
Always follow the recommended powder-to-liquid ratios when
mixing grout. The latex additives create a mix that is much
more sensitive to variations in water content, and tilesetters
must be careful when adjusting the "feel" of the mix. Too much
liquid results in a weak grout that is more porous when it
dries, while a mix that is too dry will have trouble bonding to
the sides of the tile and may not cure properly, resulting in
powdery joints.
Grout containers carry instructions recommending that
freshly mixed grout be allowed to "slake" for 10 to 15 minutes
before remixing and applying. Slaking provides time for the
powdered portion of the mix to absorb and react with the newly
introduced liquid. Impatient tilesetters who bypass this step
will be working with inconsistent grout, and face the prospect
of explaining to a customer why spot defects have occurred in
the grout joints.
Colored grouts raise the level of difficulty by introducing
a color consistency issue. Maintaining the same color
throughout numerous mixes can be challenging. The first line of
defense against mismatched batches is to empty all the bags of
powdered mix into a common container and thoroughly mix them
together while dry. This will defuse any color variations on
the manufacturer's side. The next step is to carefully
measure out the liquid-to-powder ratio and scrupulously follow
the same measuring method every time a batch is mixed.
Finally, make sure that all the peripheral conditions are
the same for each mix. If mixing by hand, count the number of
strokes. If you're using a paddle mixer attached to a
drill, note the run time of the drill. If the first mix is
slaked in the shade, make sure all remaining mixes are slaked
under the same conditions. Spread the same amount of grout over
the tile each time and be careful not to let any errant water
drip on the grout joints (as from a wet sponge, for example.
The edge of the rubber grout trowel should be used to remove
excess grout, not a wet sponge.) The color consistency may look
fine as you're working, but water-induced color
variations can show up a week or more later.
Caulks Adhesives and Sealants
Concrete Expansion
Cracking and Crazing
Joists in an old floor, repairing a concrete slab in an old floor, and more.
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Now with the new, large titles.
Take off rwy 25R. Note the lady's shadow in the grass...
With revised scheme. Gone is the "Mega Ark" on the upper deck and on the underneath of the nose cone. New billboard titles along the fuselage.
Rotation from runway 24, wearing the slightly revised colour scheme with larger titles and no 'mega ark' lettering.
Singapore Airlines Cargo's new livery. Notice the company name is painted with very big letters, and the "MegaArk" brand is now completely removed.
A true "In your face!" style rotation. [Canon 10D]
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