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As they put pencils down to paper, students across the state will work to bring up ISTEP+ scores for their school districts as the testing season begins Monday.
From third through eighth grade, state testing will assess schools in four different subject areas, two of which they're held accountable for by the Indiana Department of Education — English/language arts and math.
Districts in Floyd and Clark counties had their own victories and challenges last year, but officials said they all hope to see increased scores this time around.
West Clark
The destruction left after last year's tornado kept students at Henryville Elementary and Junior/Senior High School from taking ISTEP+. John Reed, assistant superintendent for West Clark Community Schools, said as with everything in Henryville, this year's test results will produce a new normal for the schools.
"The students have been through an awful lot," Reed said. "Last year, they were thrust into an entirely different environment, a different schedule [in the temporary schools]. It's just a kind of 'who knows' how they're going to react academically to all that that happened."
He said there are still students who are displaced from their homes and trying to adjust after last year's losses, but he still has high hopes for them in Henryville and across the district.
"The teachers are very aware of the situation and they have been putting as much extra preparation into it as they possibly can," Reed said. "They've been working together in coming up with the best instructional presentations possible."
He said on top of the time teachers have taken to get students ready, they've also exercised more collaboration with each other to get on the same page with student progress.
Though he said he thinks scores will increase, they'll have to wait and see what actually happens.
"I'm really anticipating that we do quite well," Reed said, "but again, time will tell."
New Albany-Floyd County Schools
Coming out on top in scores across two counties, New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated Schools have to top their own act this year to stay on top of the list locally.
Rhonda Mull, director of middle schools, said they plan on doing more of the same with classroom strategies and hope to see similar results to last year, posting gains in ELA, math and students passing both subjects.
"Our core mission has stayed the same, so that our course has not changed direction," Mull said. "Our teachers have continued to work extremely hard and I would say in fine-tuning the skills that they started on three years ago. There really has not been any kind of change in the programming, it's just been clarifying, fine-tuning and focusing in on the core mission."
But she said teachers have focused more on helping students learn and understand their class materials by working on more individualized learning plans for each child.
"Teachers have worked harder on the intervention and acceleration," Mull said. "We get them in a timely and specific way into an acceleration block to get them the help that they need. All of them can learn what's required, some just need more time and assistance."
But she said the schools have also worked to prepare for the second phase of testing in April, which puts every student at a computer to answer multiple-choice questions instead of filling in bubbles. She said coordinating computer lab time has been a challenge, but they should have everything worked out by next month.
Greater Clark County Schools
With a new leader at the helm, Greater Clark's scores could set something of a benchmark for the programs and initiatives Superintendent Andrew Melin has employed since taking the job last summer.
He said while he brings in his own brand of intervention programs to the district, employing some of the strategies that worked for the district before is another key piece to getting students to perform successfully on ISTEP+.
"I think the one thing we've tried to do is maintain some of the programs that were in place prior to my arrival that helped improve student achievement," Melin said. "But also, I hope we increase the ability to focus on individual student interventions. We started our new IMPACT initiative in January so we're only going to have a few months [of that] under our belt... my hope is that it will be of help to us as we're trying to improve student achievement."
Melin said he hopes to see ELA scores increase to 80 percent of students passing district-wide and math scores jump to 82 percent as a district. He said though each represent several percentage points in gain, he thinks the goals are reasonable enough to attain.
Clarksville Community Schools
Last year, Clarksville saw the most significant jump in ELA scores of the four districts in Clark and Floyd counties, but also the most significant dip in math scores.
In an interview in July of 2012, Superintendent Kim Knott said gains for the district from 2009 were significant, but the dip in math scores had her concerned.
"That can be a reading comprehension issue," Knott said in the 2012 interview. "However, when you make the gains in reading and literacy, that should transfer to mathematical problem solving. Why is that transfer not happening? Do they know how to translate a technical reading passage? It could be just a translation issue."
She said at the time that the district's TAP model — which focuses on intense professional development for teachers — would extend from middle and high schools to elementary schools, which should have provided some more consistency in teaching models from school to school.
Clarksville officials were contacted for comment, but did not respond before press time.


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Pronounced: ee-sof-uh-jeel var-i-seez
En Español (Spanish Version)The esophagus connects the mouth to the stomach. Esophageal varices are abnormally swollen veins within the lining of the esophagus. If undiagnosed or untreated, esophageal varices can rupture and lead to life-threatening bleeding.
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Increased pressure in the veins that deliver blood to the liver is known as portal hypertension . The increased pressure causes blood to back up into other smaller vessels, including those of the esophagus. This leads to the formation of esophageal varices.
The medical conditions that lead to the development of portal hypertension and esophageal varices include:
Factors that increase your chance of developing esophageal varices include:
Esophageal varices are usually only diagnosed when bleeding occurs. Though bleeding from esophageal varices may not be severe and may stop on its own, first-time bleeding events may result in death in some cases.
Signs of bleeding from esophageal varices include:
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done.
Tests may include the following:
Several treatments can help lower the risk of vessel rupture or stop bleeding if it starts. Treatment options include the following:
Drugs may be given to lower blood pressure in the veins to decrease the risk of bleeding or help slow bleeding.
During endoscopic band ligation , a rubber band is tied around bulging veins to prevent ruptures or stop bleeding.
This procedure involves the passage of a balloon through the nose to help compress the bleeding varices.
During sclerotherapy , drugs intended to slow bleeding are injected into the bleeding vein and sometimes into the surrounding area. The drugs cause clots to form and harden the vein to stop bleeding.
TIPS involves threading a catheter from a neck vein to the liver. A stent, a small tube designed to keep veins open, is bound to the catheter and inserted into the liver. It will increase blood flow through the portal vein and relieve blood pressure in the esophageal varices. This procedure can control bleeding in most cases.
DSRS is a surgical procedure that connects the main vein in the spleen to the left kidney vein. The procedure is done to lower blood pressure in the swollen vessels and to limit bleeding.
This procedure is reserved for patients who fail to respond to drug or endoscopic treatment and are not considered good candidates for a shunting procedure.
Liver transplantation is the only way to completely cure esophageal varices.
To help reduce your chances of getting esophageal varices, take these steps:
If you already have chronic liver disease, your doctor may prescribe drugs to prevent swollen vessels from developing.
Last reviewed June 2014 by Michael Woods, MD
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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Prof. Danilo De Rossi
Full Professor of Bioengineering. He received the "Laurea" degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Genoa in 1976. He had appointments for teaching and research in Australia, Brazil, France Japan and USA. He joined the Faculty of Engineering in the University of Pisa in 1982. He is currently Full Professor of Bioengineering. His scientific activities are related to the physics of organic and polymeric materials, and to the design of sensors and actuators for bioengineering and robotics. He is author of over 270 peer reviewed papers on international science journals and peer reviewed proceedings, coinventor of 14 patents and co-author of 8 books.
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Arti Ahluwalia is Associate Professor of Bioengineering at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Pisa, and Vice Director of the Interdepartmental Research Center "E. Piaggio". She is also affiliated with the National Council of Research Institute of Clinical Physiology (CNR-IFC). The main focus of her research is on the interaction between biological systems and man-mad e devices or structures. Using the biomimetic approach, the underlying objective is to simulate the in-vivo environment as closely as possible in artificial systems. An engineer with a personal interest in autism, she first advocated the use of emotion generating robots as tools for social and theory of mind training and has worked closely with the multidisciplinary robotic team to guide these applications in pioneering directions.
Eng. Daniele Mazzei, PhD
Daniele Mazzei is a Post-Doc researcher at the Research Center "E. Piaggio", University of Pisa. His actual research has focused on the development of robotic and sensorized platforms for autistic children's therapy. Presently, he is also involved in a project focused on developing an embedded system to control and monitoring biological process in collaboration with the Computer Science Department, University of Pisa. In October 2006 he received a Master Degree in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Pisa and in May 2010 he graduated PhD in Automatic Robotic and Bioengineering at University of Pisa. His PhD research has been focused on developing a bioreactor system for tissue engineering and high-throughput screenings. Daniele Mazzei has also attended the 8th ESA Student Parabolic Flight Campaign held in Bordeaux in July 2005 and the results of this work were published on "Verification of Fitts law in microgravity and hypergravity environments".
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Best Secret Beaches on Earth
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Agonda Beach, Goa, India
Rave music put Goa on the map as a party paradise in the 1990s, but this palm-lined beach on the Arabian Sea is known for its laid-back village feeling. Touristy, it is not. Surfers enjoy the wild waves but swimmers are warned that the currents can be dangerous. While other Goa beaches offer five-star resorts and chain hotels, nightlife, and gourmet Indian food, Agonda remains largely a simple and authentic destination where beach huts, which can run as low as $20, are decidedly rustic.
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Hi Kourtney, massive congratulations on the baby! your going to be a great mommy! wish you lots of luck and happiness! xx
Kourtney, i can only imagine how scary this was for you but believe me, you are making the right choice… when you see him or her come into this world, that feeling of oh my goodness, this is my baby is priceless… and you will be a wonderful mom… so congrats to you once again!
Best of luck kourtney…u made a very nice choice.
Wow Kourt!
I am so happy you made the right decision. I know you will both have a beautiful child.
Kourtney thank you for sharing your good news and life with us, I'm glad you and Scott love and support this wonderful choice and baby… Good luck to you both…
Congrats I am due with my second in December as well. You are going to love being a mommy!
CONGRATS !!!….happy for you and keep up yourself as a fabolous mom!….


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The Award is a challenging programme of activities open to all young people from the ages of 14 - 25 years which help young people learn new skills, help others, experience adventure and gives a great sense of achievement
There area three levels of the Award - Bronze, Silver and Gold - with four sections to achieve at each Award of Physical Recreation, Skill, Service to the Community and Expedition.
Activities are done at the local youth group, school or voluntary organisation either as a member of a group or as an individual with experience adult support to assist.
The Award is about taking part and trying activities - every young person who undertakes the Award has the ability to succeed as it is not an exam and they cannot fail!
Activities vary and have included dance, music, football, swimming, badminton, sign language, first aid, sponsored events, fundraising and recent expeditions to Canada and Africa!
Taking part in the activities is recorded and is soon recognised by the presentation of either a section certificate or the Award itself which is recognised by employers and organisations for what it says about the person who has achieved it.
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Watch This: The Inglourious Basterds Clip They Didn't Show on Americal Idol
Movie News By Neil Miller on April 15, 2009 | (35) CommentsLast night Quentin Tarantino took stopped by Fox's American Idol to do, whatever it is that he does. To be honest, we didn't watch Idol because we were busy doing other stuff. But if you were watching then you probably saw a new clip from Tarantino's upcoming film Inglourious Basterds, which stars Brad Pitt as the leader of a rogue U.S. platoon in WWII France who is in the business of killin' Nazis. And from what we hear — or at least what we've been told by the studio sources who sent us the following clip — the clip that was shown last night was a cut a little short. So we've uncovered the full clip for your viewing pleasure below, including a first look at Mike Myers as General Ed Fenech .
Inglourious Basterds hits theaters on August 21, 2009.
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Disturbance Guitarist David Walsh
In our Metal Sludge Exposed section, we Exposed The Exies. We said that Exies guitarist David Walsh used to be in the band Disturbance, which had a deal on Zoo Records back in the early 90s. However, we got this email a few weeks ago:
My name is David Walsh. For the record, I was one of two guitar players in the Zoo Band band Disturbance from the early '90's. However, the David Walsh from "Disturbance" is NOT the same David Walsh that's in The Exies. I also wasn't in Black Cherry – the guy currently in the Exies may have in fact been in that band, but I couldn't say for sure…
David Walsh
Los Angeles, CA
Huh? Well isn't that something? We figured if we could do 20 Questions with Matt from the Wild Boyz, why not this David Walsh dude? So we did and here they are. Enjoy!
1. What are you up to?
Professionally: work at Capitol Records in A&R Administration; also play guitar and keyboards in an 80's New Wave Tribute Act in L.A. called "The Breakfast Club U.K."; The Breakfast Club also is writing original material, 80's synth-pop style; also do occasional session work as a guitarist (am on one song on the Lisa Marie Presley album)
Personally: recently married and a dad.
If you're really curious about the Breakfast Club thing, the website is:
I'm Nigel Fisticuffs (wearing a wig, of course). No original material posted yet, we're just working on that now…
2. How does one get "Down With The Sickness?"
3. Why did you quit Disturbed and join The Exies?
4. So you're not in Disturbed, and you're not in The Exies, so who are you again?
I'm David Walsh; I was in the band "Disturbance"; we put out one record in 1993 called "We Come Out At Night"
5. What hard rock/heavy metal band should give it up and call it a day?
6. Other than us, how many people get you confused with the guy from The Exies?
Lots. The funny thing is, I actually know the drummer from The Exies – Dennis Wolfe. He got me the job here at Capitol. Small world.
7. After being signed to Zoo Records, what happened with Disturbance?
We had fights over who got the biggest tour bus, then we all killed each other (I'm the only survivor). (Just kidding) – we moved from Memphis, TN to L.A. around July 1993, recorded 10-12 demos and did some local shows before splintering end of '94.
8. When Disturbance moved to L.A., who were the big local bands at the time and which ones were the most obnoxious ones to deal with?
Good God I can't even remember that one. Seemed like a really dead scene at the time…sorry
9. Being a band in LA, did you guys do the time honored tradition of using girls for food and clothes?
We still do…
10. Yes or no, has David Walsh ever:
Rode in a tour bus = no
Had somebody ask for your autograph = yes
Seen Poison within the last 3 years = no
Had a mullet = are you kidding? abso-fuckin'-lutely!
Auditioned for another 80s band = negative
Received a royalty check = a whooping $4.25!
Met Gene Simmons = sort of
Took advantage of an underage groupie = i can neither confirm nor deny that
Shoplifted = nope
Been arrested = not to my knowledge
11. Disturbance did a tour with Dangerous Toys. What do you remember about that tour?
Lots of laughs. Super cool guys (Dangerous Toys). Stinky Van. A couple of rough shows, but a couple of good ones, too…
12. How much was your biggest music related check for and what did you do with it?
$25k. spent it all on hookers and blow. just kidding. actually, some of it probably was spent on hookers and blow, I can't be sure. I paid some bills I think.
13. When was the last time you saw a Disturbance CD in a record store? 1996 at Virgin Records on the Champs-Elysees in Paris 14. What rock star deserves a smack in the mouth and why? |
David's second from the right |
15. The last of David Walsh:
Last CD you purchased = Bjork – Vespertine
Last concert you saw = Coldplay
Last movie you saw = Matrix Reloaded
Last time you read Metal Edge = 1994
Last interview you gave other than this one = 1994
Last book you read = Lord Of The Rings: Return Of The King
Last time you were in a gym = last year
Last Disturbance show = lol….uh…sometime in 1994
Last rock star you shook hands with = Damian Kulash / Ok Go
Last strip club you visited = some lame-ass one in one of the Carolinas on that tour in 1993
16. Disturbance has a song on the Metal Edge compilation CD. What that the height of your musical career or is it doing 20 Questions with Metal Sludge?
It's doing 20 questions with Metal Sludge, trust me
17. Had the CD "We Come Out At Night" been released in 1987 instead of 1993, do you think the outcome would have been different?
18. When you tell people you were in Disturbance, has anybody ever gone, "Oh, the Wa-ah-ah-ah band." Does that get annoying?
Nope. They ask, "who?"
19. There is a David Walsh that plays guitar for Lisa Marie Presley. Would that happen to be you, or are you going to deny that as well? Whoops, didn't scan down to this question before answering #1. Boy, you guys do your research. Yes, that's me on one song called "The Road Between". But I'm not in her band. That was just session work. 20. Time for Metal Sludge's Word Association. We mention a name and you give us your thoughts. Thanks – that was fun Cheers, David Walsh |
David's the guy in the back with the glasses |
There you have it! I bet when you woke up this morning you had no idea you'd be reading 20 Questions with a member of Disturbance! See, you learn something new everyday.


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Brining yields wonderfully moist chops. Tian, a French word that refers to shallow earthen casserole dishes, also refers to the layered vegetables that are often cooked in them. When you layer the vegetables for the tian, they should lie in flat, even layers. If you want to make the butter mixture ahead, shape it into a three-inch cylinder and wrap it in wax paper. Refrigerate or freeze it until you're ready to use it. Make extra butter, and use it to flavor rice or pasta.
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1. To prepare pork, combine 5 cups apple cider, 2 cups water, and 1/3 cup kosher salt in a large bowl; stir until salt dissolves. Add pork chops to cider mixture; cover and refrigerate 2 hours.
2. Preheat oven to 425°.
3. To prepare the tian, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chard, jalapeño, and garlic to pan; sauté 3 minutes or until chard wilts, stirring occasionally. Layer half of squash, apple, potatoes, and chard mixture in a shallow 2-quart broiler-safe baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle vegetables with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Repeat the layers with remaining squash, apple, potato, chard mixture, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Combine 1/2 cup cider and broth; pour mixture into baking dish. Cover dish with foil. Bake at 425° for 50 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
4. Preheat broiler.
5. Place bread in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs measure 1 cup. Combine breadcrumbs and cheese; sprinkle over vegetable mixture. Broil 2 minutes or until breadcrumbs are browned. Remove from broiler, and keep warm.
6. To prepare butter, combine walnuts and next 5 ingredients (through bacon) in a bowl, stirring well.
7. Remove pork from brine mixture; discard brine mixture. Pat pork dry with paper towels. Sprinkle pork with 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add pork to pan; cook 5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer registers 155° or until desired degree of doneness. Place about 1 cup tian on each of 6 plates; top each serving with 1 pork chop. Divide butter mixture evenly among pork chops.
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Maybe I did something wrong but I followed the recipe and thought these were awful!
This is basically best recipe but I changed some of the ingredients. I added 8 0z. of shredded mexican mix of cheese (in stead of the blue cheese) you can find in grocery store. I didn't steep rosemary in milk. I added 3 TBS chives into cheeses. Next time I would use 3/4 cup milk as was a tad dry!
Replaced rosemary with fresh chives. Used about 1/2 the butter. Replaced roquefort with a mix of gorgonzola and fontina and topped potatoes with emmentaler instead of gruyere. Great! PS: used the discarded tops for potato skins with cheese 2 days later - also great.
This recipe is great!!! Made a few mods though. Instead of throwing away the tops I added cheese, bacon and chives, baked until melted and used as an appetizer!!! Husband doesn't like Roquefort or Gruyere, so I used the Mexican Mix Shredded Cheese bag. Turned out wonderful!!! Thanks for the recipe
this makes really nice potatoes! i was running out of time so i half-cooked them in the microwave before i convection baked them and it worked perfectly.
Overall this was good, but I might use more milk next time because mine were a little bit dry. That could also be due to the fact that I cut back on the butter, though. Next time I think I'll use the full amount of butter. These are perfect for company since you can have them fully prepped before people arrive, and then they really do cook in about half an hour.
Made this tonight, biggg hit. Used cream instead of milk because I happened to have cream which made it even fattier. I was not a big fan of twice baked potatoes before this


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Air surrounding Wildwood Avenue neighborhoods, homes and their residents is now smoke-free following a week of testing by Cleveland Utilities and contractors whose crews this week are moving on to the Inman Street region.
Known collectively as the Wildwood and Inman Street Basin on CU maps when speaking of the utility's 10-year sewer rehabilitation program, the East Cleveland area is the latest to undergo smoke testing to help identify breaks and cracks in the existing wastewater collection lines.
Officially, the $30 million project — now well into its second year — is known as SCOPE 10, an acronym for Strategic Commitment to Protect the Environment.
In order for crews to know where to make repairs in damaged pipes, a nontoxic smoke is pumped into the system. Areas where smoke rises and becomes visible from the ground are marked. These are spots where aging sewer lines over the years have developed defects. These breaks or cracks in lines or manholes allow for inflow and infiltration of ground or storm water.
I/I is the biggest contributor of manhole overflows, especially during periods of heavy rainfall. Such overflows are linked to isolated flooding along city streets and can also become a health hazard if not held in check. This is the purpose of SCOPE 10, a comprehensive sewer rehabilitation program whose task is to curtail levels of I/I that are causing manhole overflows.
Greg Clark, CU wastewater rehabilitation manager, said now that the latest phase of sewer rehab has completed smoke testing in the Wildwood Avenue (last week), crews are moving on to the basin's second half — Inman Street — throughout this week.
Neighborhoods and streets that can expect to see utility and contractor crews smoke testing include: High Street, 2nd Street (N.E. and S.E.), Fair Street, Powell Street, Lang Street, East Street, Inman Street, 3rd Street (N.E. and S.E.), 1st Street (N.E. and S.E.), Sheppard Street, Berry Street, Gaut Street, Dooley Street, McKamy Street, Short Street, Bible Street, Bates Street, Central Avenue, 4th Street (N.E. and S.E.), 6th Street, Wildwood Avenue, Cincinnati Avenue, King Edward Avenue, Linden Avenue and Mill Street.
Area residents are reminded smoke testing is done in dry conditions. In the event of rainfall, the project can be delayed depending on the severity of precipitation.
The Wildwood and Inman Street Basin is the first phase of SCOPE 10 to be funded through a $10 million financing package known as the State Revolving Fund Loan program. CU and the city of Cleveland were recently awarded a low-interest loan in two pieces.
One is for $1,826,000 which includes a $451,022 debt forgiveness and the second is for $8,174,000. Both loans are 20-year terms and are at a fixed rate of 1.15 percent. As CU gradually repays the SRF loans, the money is pumped back into the state program and later doled out to other Tennessee communities as low-interest loans to fund future water and wastewater projects.
As he has done during past phases of SCOPE 10 smoke testing, Clark issued several reminders to neighborhood residents where crews are working:
- Residents who are at home at the time of smoke testing, or at their businesses, can expect to see smoke escape through vent stacks on the roof of their houses or businesses.
- If smoke can be seen inside the house or business, it is an indicator of possible plumbing defects that should be addressed by the home or business owner.
- The smoke used is made specifically for this type of testing. It appears white and offers a slight odor of mineral oil. It is not a fire hazard, leaves no residue and is nontoxic; however, it may cause minor throat irritation if too much is inhaled.
- Residents with respiratory conditions like asthma, bronchitis and other respiratory infections should leave their residence if smoke should enter their home.
The SRF loans are expected to keep SCOPE 10 afloat for several years. The total project could take as long as a decade or more to complete.


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LIVINGSTON, Tenn., Feb 27, 2012 -- A study conducted last year found that Tennessee was ranked fourth in the nation for obesity and fifth for high blood pressure and diabetes and the diabetes rate alone has doubled in the last 20 years. In the Northeast part of the state, one small town has decided to fight back against those statistics.
USDA Rural Development (RD) Area Director Joe Woody joined Greene County Mayor Alan Broyles, Baileyton Mayor Tommy Casteel and other local officials to announce federal funding of a walking track that will be constructed inside the city park.
"Providing opportunities for our residents to safely exercise locally is vital to the future of every healthy community," said Woody. "Making these infrastructure investments puts people to work now and it lays the foundation for healthy growth in this area while combating the growing issue of obesity and other health issues.."
An RD Community Facilities Grant of $18,000 will be combined with $6,000 from the town to create and pave the walkway. The quarter-mile walking track will provide the residents of Baileyton a safe place to exercise which will ultimately reduce the amount of people walking on the main road and in turn reduce the potential for related accidents.
Others who participated in the event included Sen. Lamar Alexander's Representative Lana Moore, Sen. Bob Corker's Representative Bridgett Baird, Baileyton Town Recorder Barbara Tilson and RD Area Specialist Louis Trivette.
Rural Development community programs finance construction or improvements to essential services like reliable access to clean water, wastewater treatment, healthcare, education, job training and first responder facilities. Loan-guarantees encourage private lenders to expand the availability of affordable financing in rural communities. Direct loans and grants create sound financial opportunities for local governments to meet essential infrastructure needs.
USDA Rural Development invests in jobs, infrastructure, homeownership and affordable rental housing in rural communities. Last year the agency assisted tens of thousands of Tennessee families and businesses, investing more than $737 million through affordable loans, loan guarantees and grants.
For more information on Rural Development programs available in Northeast Tennessee contact the Rural Development Area Office in Greeneville at 423-638-4771 ext. 4, toll free at 800-342-3149 ext. 1490, or online at www.rurdev.usda.gov/tn.
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Long, Strange Trip achievement will award Master Flying {WoW}
Oct 16th 2010 3:08AM In regards to this achievement, I only have hallow's eve left to get this, but I am a little concerned about the Sinister Calling achievement.
Anyone know if the pet and hat will drop directly from the Headless Horseman or if it will drop in your daily bag?
I'm a little terrified it's the latter.... I have absolutely horrific luck...
The Queue: The dead rising from the grave! Human sacrifice! {WoW}
Oct 3rd 2010 1:26PM Also, I do have a question.
In the Beta, I keep getting the option to change my race/faction or edit my characters. Are these random or does something trigger them? I just copied my priest over and want to change her to a goblin, but every time I log in to the character, only my previous 4 toons get the option to change.
The Queue: The dead rising from the grave! Human sacrifice! {WoW}
Oct 3rd 2010 12:26PM LOVE the Ghostbusters reference!!
Patch 3.3: The Dungeon Finder Guide page 2 {WoW}
Dec 8th 2009 3:43PM I'm sorry, you're telling me that you charge people to DE the items that drop from instances? Are you serious? Or do you just greed everything and keep the mats for yourself? That's a bit assholish. I don't know what server you're on, or why they would put up with you, but on MY server, at the end of the run the Encanter DEs all the blue/epic items and we roll for the shards. The enchanter doesn't keep them for their own purposes. And if you mean random greens that drop, people are rolling against you for greed either way, and if they choose the DE choice, you're all still rolling Greed. You're not losing out on anything. If you want to DE it, and you win the 'greed' roll, there you go, just like before. There is absolutely no difference. Your toon isn't being forced to do anything against it's will. The game DEs the items itself.
I don't know what enchanters are bitching about. This saves you from having to hang out at the end of a run to DE all the loot and then ask for rolls and trade to everyone. You don't even have to do anything!
And you know, there's really only one thing to be even remotely upset about, and that's the fact that before, a group would roll, and the shards would go to all the top rollers, so almost everyone would at least get one shard. Now tho, if one person is lucky, they can win all the shards. But really, that's not a huge deal.
Call of the Crusade Trailer {WoW}
Aug 4th 2009 5:01PM I agree so completely. I think it would be amazing to be able to go in and watch a fight, like a real coloseum, like in the roman empire with the gladiator in a skirt and the lion... It would be true entertainment.
If only, if only.
World of Warcraft Patch 3.2 Paladin Guide {WoW}
Aug 4th 2009 3:30PM Ahhh sorry, took too long typing this and didn't see any comments until after i finished. Someone answered my question =]
/sigh. Fail slow typing.
World of Warcraft Patch 3.2 Paladin Guide {WoW}
Aug 4th 2009 3:26PM I haven't seen anything about the change to Guarded by the Light til this article, but it actually kinda pisses me off when i think about my Prot pally. Divine Plea was the only way i ever stayed up on mana, be it questing or in groups. My pally isn't 80 yet, but all good pally tanks i know have drilled the fact that Divine Plea is our mana savior and i should cherish it into my head. Prot pallies dont use Seal of Wisdom, and judging wisdom doesn't really get your mana back up after a pull and your first threat gaining attacks... What are we supposed to do now? It kind of screws us on Boss Fights, because even with Sanctuary, with only one thing hitting you, you dont regenrate mana that fast. Plus, blizz kinda nerfed Disc priests, and somewhat holy priests, as now that we dont have our main mana generator to make up for their bubbles, theyre kind of useless for any tank except DK tanks.
Im just wondering what Blizz was thinking is all. No QQing here, just curiosity. And if anyone has suggestions about mana management without divine plea, please let me know.
The Queue: Dragon Slave! {WoW}
Jul 31st 2009 11:50PM You know, she says above that you never see Female Troll Prot Warriors, and it's funny, cause a few days ago, a friend of mine said the exact same thing to me. So what did I do? My female troll lovin' ass went and deleted my lvl 3 male tauren warrior, and made a brand spankin' new female troll warrior, who will be prot.
It feels good to be one of few class/race/sex combinations. I've always liked standing out!
Friday Night Gin: Your weekly Blue roundup {WoW}
Jul 31st 2009 11:46PM Ohhhh okay. Thank you! I know what you're talking about now. Like when you do the wrath gate quest chain, and afterwards, there's always people running from the area and screaming going on. The screaming makes me giggle, hehe.
The Queue: Dragon Slave! {WoW}
Jul 31st 2009 11:42PM I agree, wholeheartedly. My first 3 toons were female trolls. I chose my troll hunter for her curves and her bright, spunky hair do's. And I don't regret it. They're fierce, they're sexy, they have the funniest flirt in the game (When enraged, and in heat, a female troll can mate over 80 times in one night. Are you prepared?). They're the best.
I also agree about humans... the Alliance races are soooo boring. The only race that is anything remotely unhuman like is the draenei. Horde have different flavors! We're rough and exciting.
Only thing i envy about the Alliance is their buildings are sometimes amazingly beautiful. I don't know how many times i've dreamt about cities in trees. Teldrassil and even the outpost in Zangarmarsh. Ashenvale is by far one of my most favorite zones, because of the hazy, dark, serene feel of it. But of course it's Alliance favored lol.


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Incident Qualification Card Screen (& Selecting Jobs to Print on the Card and import to ROSS)
NOTE: BOTH 'PRINT TO CARD' AND 'CERTIFY POSITION' (E in the picture) MUST BE CHECKED OR JOBS WILL NOT PRINT ON THE CARD and the data will NOT be sent to the ROSS application.
Key Points
Please note that an individuals' most current FITCAT and RFSR competencies have been added to the Incident Qualification Card page (A). This allows the user to see at a glance, the most common reason a job may lose qualification – expiring fitness or refresher training.
The Fitness and Refresher Status box is displayed data only. If the most current row of Fitness or Refresher has an Expiration Date that has not expired, the date will be displayed as normal text. If the Expiration Date has expired, the date will be highlighted in Red. (B) This date is the Expiration Date of the competency.
Note: If the responder has neither Fitness nor Refresher, the "Fitness and Refresher Status" group box will not be displayed!
Before you can print the Qualification Card with the jobs you select, several things must be done:
You must enter the Empl ID of the person who is the Certifying Official for this employee (the person who actually is responsible for signing the individual's Qualification Card). (C)
Experience Status of the job must be either Qualified or Trainee. Any other status in this block will prevent the position from being selected for printing. (D)
Only jobs with the Qualified or Trainee status will be available for selection. BOTH the "Print to Card" AND "Certify Position" boxes must be checked or the job WILL NOT print on the card. (E) This example would yield a BLANK Qualification Card for this employee.
The Priority performs two functions: it tells the system what order to print the jobs on the Qualification Card (you can set priorities for both Trainee and Qualified jobs. You CAN and should have a Priority 1 Qualified Job and a Priority 1 Trainee job. (F) The second function is that the number 1 priority job is identified to ROSS for both Q and T jobs. The number 1 priority job is also the one workforce analytics uses to assess the current workforce.
Any job that has had its status administratively changed (either by authorized agency personnel or by the system when the individual's qualification status changes) will have a check mark in the "Admin. Action" column. (G) If you need to change this status, you must write a justification statement for the action. (H) The Empl ID of the person Authorizing this action is required (screen not shown).
The date shown in the "Position/Taskbook Expiration Date" column is either the Position Currency expiration date, or the Task Book Expiration Date. (I) If the job is a Trainee position and there is a date in that column, it is the date the Task Book for that position expires.


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Cardiac education needed!!!
0Jun 12, '11 by nurserinI'm recently new (weeks) to a PCU/cardiac/stroke floor from sub-acute and LTC experience. I am in search of a book that is specifically for cardiac issues, including disease, dysrythmias and medications specific to my cardiac floor. I'd like to study on my days off and my nursing school books are just too broad. Does anyone know of a book that covers all of this?!!!
0Jun 13, '11 by groovy jeffI have several books, power points, and tons of reference materials; however the book that helped me the most is "ECG Interpretation Made Incredibly Easy". IMHO it is a good place to start.
0Jun 13, '11 by nursej22, MSN, RNCardiac Nursing edited by Woods, Frohlicher, & Motzer is a classic, but reads like a text book, so it can be a little dry.
Cardiovascular Nursing Secrets by Davis is a question and answer format that is a little more reader friendly.
I would also recommend Drugs for the Heart by Opie. It goes into great detail about the action of each drug class. -
0Jun 13, '11 by nursej22, MSN, RNPerhaps your facility's library has some books you can borrow. They usually have ACLS handbooks too.


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Winning ticket seller hoping for small kickback
A Fountain Hills store manager is hoping for a little reward after his store sold a Powerball jackpot ticket.
Bob Chebat is the general manager at 4 Sons in Fountain Hills, where the winning powerball ticket was sold. He said it's crazy to find out his shop helped someone become a multi-millionaire and he hopes they leave him a nice tip.
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Posted By John Latta On February 22, 2013 @ 10:46 am In The Roadologist | No Comments
We've heard for years now that the private sector has money that is just waiting to be invested in our future transportation infrastructure. And it's still waiting. Now comes a hugely-successful private sector businessman turned Congressman with an idea.
Some of it borrowed from Bill Clinton.
Maryland Congressman John Delaney, a self-made multi-millionaire financier, has said he will introduce legislation creating the Office of Infrastructure Investment and the American Infrastructure Fund, housed in the Treasury, that would make loans to states – or to guarantee a state or local bond issuance – provided that the proceeds of the loans or bond issuance are invested in qualifying infrastructure projects.
"Within the next month, I intend to introduce a bill that will create a large scale infrastructure funding capability that can rebuild our aging infrastructure, position the United States to compete globally in the 21st century, and create jobs," Delaney said. "Our proposal will be rooted in the notion that the federal government should be partnering with local governments and the private sector in tackling this important challenge."
According to CNN, Delaney, a Democrat, is the only member of the House who's served as CEO of a publicly-traded company first, for HealthCare Financial Partners, which lent money to for-profit health care providers; then for CapitalSource (CSE), which makes loans to mid-sized businesses ignored by the big banks.He's also one of the richest men in Congress.
Delaney's says his plan, among other things,
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10 If you will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck you up; for I repent me of the evil that I have done to you. | 10 'If you stay in this land, I will build you up and not tear you down; I will plant you and not uproot you, for I am grieved over the disaster I have inflicted on you. |
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Love and Money
Money can't buy love but debt can certainly put relationships through the mincer. In Dennis Kelly's compelling new play, which holds up a cracked mirror to our world of easy credit and compulsive shopping, David and Jess's marriage comes under intolerable strain when their debts drive them to seek desperate remedies.
But instead of telling their story in a blandly linear way, Kelly shatters it into dislocated scenes, shuffles its chronology and then adds tangential material which throws a lurid light on his theme. So the first scene sees David starting an office romance by email and then revealing how Jess died.
In the second scene, her parents tell the grotesque story of how their daughter's grave was overshadowed by a Greek's neighbouring monument to his dead wife, and how they removed this eyesore. Then a fractured scene tells us more about Jess, as well as conjuring up the whole world of credit cards and dead-end jobs.
Kelly's writing style not only plays with the form of the story but is also a fine mix of excruciating emotion and imaginative oddity. His vision has found a superb director in Matthew Dunster, whose designer, Anna Fleischle, has created a curving bank of glass compartments which can instantly produce the furniture that creates an office or a hospital.
John Kirk and Kellie Bright play the warm but troubled couple, while Claudie Blakley, Paul Moriarty, Joanna Bacon and Graeme Hawley take several roles each. All in all, this gut-wrenching but exhilarating drama is the perfect show to open the Young Vic's new studio theatre.


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Hello, i just purchased my first house built in 1969. The styling has not been updated at all and i want to tackle one room at a time. First the living room and the master bedroom. I was just curious if there is any way i can save the old trim by stripping or sanding it and re staining it? I am going to re do the ceilings with knock down texture as well as re paint the walls and install new carpet. So im not too worried about getting anything else messy as i am going to replace it or re paint it anyway. Please let me know what i can do! Thanks!! |
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We just did that to the base molding in the 1965 house we bought. All the doors/trim/cabinets were custom made and matching. Carefully removed base molding/door trim---pulling the nails out the back side to avoid splintering the face of the molding. Sanded it to remove the old finish and sand out some of the bigger dents/scratches/etc. Then restained with the original color---we have the advantage of knowing the original owner. Finished it all with Sherwin Williams oil based varnish and reinstalled. |
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If the moldings are fairly pedestrian, painted, and/or extremely damaged, it's usually cost-effective to just replace it rather than stripping, sanding, staining and refinishing. If you do decide to pull it off and re-apply, pull the nails out through the back to prevent damage on the front due to fillers and chipping. |
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Domino's defies 'Scandinavian labour costs'
Despite complaining about ''Scandinavian labour costs'', pizza chain Domino's profit rose 20 per cent, sparking a rally in its shares.
Domino's has its digitals in the pie
Eli Greenblat Domino's Pizza wants to harness greater productivity and fatter margins gained from customers' growing use of mobile devices.
Red Rooster joins franchise pay scheme
Fast food chain Red Rooster has signed up to a national audit to ensure its franchise store workers are not being underpaid.
Pizza maker offers 1000 new jobs
It's not only the mining boom that's creating jobs - there's also plenty of work to be had in the pizza sector.
Franchise whiz hit by arsonists for second time
Julie Power For the second time, one of Domino's most successful young franchisees has been attacked by arsonists.
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Four LGBT legal organizations and five other leading national LGBT groups have issued a statement entitled "Make Change, Not Lawsuits." The statement explains that while couples who go to California to marry should ask friends, neighbors and institutions to honor their marriages, they generally shouldn't sue. The statement says that ill-timed lawsuits are likely to set the fight for marriage back, and that there are other ways to fight which are more likely to win.
"Make Change, Not Lawsuits" is available on the ACLU website at http://www.aclu.org/lgbt/relationships/35584res20080609.html
See thats smart, people think that sueing others is the cure for everything and some take it way to overboard. Honestly I think for the current state of what Ive heard that its causing a lot more problems then its worth not to mention wasting money we cant afford.
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Going up she goes up she goes
Balance yourself like a bird on a beam
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Up, up, a little bit higher
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and that article sounded a bit insulting. Having read the actual document I do still feel a little insulted but also kind of agree.
I can see their point, I think... a bit too hard-line on the "do not sue" message though. It can't always be the wrong thing to do!
~~~ the voice of your eyes is deeper than all roses ~ e e cummings ~~~
If you file with the right case at the right time, you increase your odds of winning. They know where the law is weak and how to get the best chance of winning.
Every bad lawsuit adds to legal precedent against gay marriage. If ACLU and such agree this is best, I agree.
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Dec 10th 2009 5:32PM why is that the only people i've noticed who are complaining about pallies are the ones that pallies are designed to beat? rogues they're only bitching because they cant 1 shot us like a priest. i have yet to see a warlock complain about pallies being op. and as a pally i feel that warlock is op but that is because they are designed to kill pallies. As for Sacred shield i can live without on my ret spec but i need for holy, and LoH? At least make it to where you cant self cast in bgs too not just arenas if it makes you feel better. there have been many times when the healer lags up or the tank is starting to die so he's not paying attention to me.


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I thought this seemed weak for a one-use item, especially compared to the tommy gun (since the character gets to choose between them), but then I noticed it doesn't actually say it's one-use. So is it in fact reusable? Or is this just another error. I suppose it's not that weird, if you just assume you've got a satchel full of the stuff and only use one stick at a time.
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Posted 10 March 2011 - 11:52 PM
It is a one-use item.
"Action: Discard this card and..."
Discarding it is pretty much the equivalent of a one-use item
Posted 11 March 2011 - 12:34 AM
I read the card again and I guess it might be useful in certain stories, when the keeper has to gather monsters somewhere or try to fill a bottle neck with monsters so the investigators can't escape. Or, really, if you need to remove a monster ASAP, dynamite has a potential to deal 10 damage in a single action. Pretty awesome with enough luck.
But what really shines are Michael's stats if you dynamite. +2 Strength, +2 Dexterity makes him much more flexible, if you ask me. Of course, he then misses a regular weapon... decisions, decisions
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Fashion Week Fall 2013
Who Wore Single-Sleeved Givenchy Better: Claire Danes or Amanda Seyfried?
The two dresses are near-identical.
Kim Kardashian, Kanye West and Their Kimbryo Sat Front Row at Givenchy's Fall 2013 Show
Baby's first fashion show!
Fashion Week Street Style
From the concrete catwalk to your closet.
Shop it on myLucky: Carven-Inspired Robe Coats
Go ahead, tie one on.
How to Master the No-Makeup Makeup Look
Here's how the pros created deceivingly all-natural looks at New York and London Fashion Weeks.
MFW Fall 2013: Our Favorite Shows
Lucky's web team weighs in on the collections.
Shop it on myLucky: Crazy for Plaid
Betcha thought I'd say "mad."
10 Ways Fashion Week is Just Like The Hunger Games
May the odds be ever in your favor.
First Look: Prada Fall 2013
Belted waists, gingham and major fur.
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geographical nameCountry, east-central South America. Area: 3,287,612 sq mi (8,514,877 sq km). Population: (2009 est.) 191,481,000. Capital: Brasília. Most Brazilians are of European or mixed (Indian-European, European-African) ancestry. Brazil's ethnic groups have intermixed since the earliest days of its colonial history; Indian peoples who have experienced no mixing with immigrants are restricted to the most remote parts of the Amazon River basin. Language: Portuguese (official). Religions: Christianity (predominantly Roman Catholic; also Protestant); also traditional beliefs. Currency: real. Brazil may be divided into many regions, but the Amazon lowlands and the Brazilian Highlands (often called the Central Highlands or Central Plateau) dominate the landscape. The highlands, a plateau with an average elevation of 3,300 ft (1,000 m), are primarily in the southeast, while the Amazon lowlands, with elevations below 800 ft (250 m), are in the north. The Amazon River basin, with its more than 1,000 known tributaries, occupies nearly half of the country's total area. Brazil's other rivers include the São Francisco, Parnaíba, Paraguay, Alto Paraná, and Uruguay. Except for the islands of Marajó and Caviana at the mouth of the Amazon and Maracá to the north, there are no large islands along the roughly 4,600 mi (7,400 km) of Brazil's Atlantic Ocean coast. There are good harbours at Belém, Salvador, Rio de Janeiro, Santos, and Porto Alegre. The country's immense forests are a source of many products, while its savannas support cattle raising. Agriculture is important, and mineral reserves are large. Brazil has a developing market economy based mainly on manufacturing, financial services, and trade. It is a multiparty federal republic with two legislative houses; its head of state and government is the president. Little is known about Brazil's early indigenous inhabitants. Though the area was theoretically allotted to Portugal by the 1494 Treaty of Tordesillas, it was not formally claimed by discovery until Portuguese navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral accidentally touched land in 1500. It was first settled by the Portuguese in the early 1530s on the northeastern coast and at São Vicente (near modern São Paulo); the French and Dutch created small settlements over the next century. A viceroyalty was established in 1640, and Rio de Janeiro became the capital in 1763. In 1808 Brazil became the refuge and seat of the government of John VI of Portugal when Napoleon I invaded Portugal; ultimately the Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and Algarve was proclaimed, and John ruled from Brazil (1815–21). On John's return to Portugal, Pedro I proclaimed Brazilian independence. In 1889 his successor, Pedro II, was deposed, and a constitution mandating a federal republic was adopted. Beginning in the 20th century, immigration increased and manufacturing grew, and there were frequent military coups and suspensions of civil liberties. Construction of a new capital at Brasília, intended to spur development of the country's interior, worsened the inflation rate. After 1979 the military government began a gradual return to democratic practices, and in 1989 the first popular presidential election in 29 years was held. A severe economic crisis began in the late 1990s.
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Visiting the Mystery Craters is a journey of discovery! Halfway between Bundaberg and Gin Gin is Australia's most baffling phenomenon. Since their discovery in 1971, the origins of the 35 oddly shaped craters have remained the subject of controversy. The mottled mixture of sandstone and ochre stain have been the subject of many investigations and various theories have been offered.
... moreA giant mural greets you and as you enter the kiosk some wonderful gifts, souvenirs, and rock samples are on display. Light snacks, coffee, tea, cold drinks, and ice creams are available for your pleasure.
Through the archway you will find original photographs of the property and how the craters were discovered. Walk over the covered verandah, down the path, past the fairy garden, and you will come to the fantastic formation. A viewing tower is complimented by an informative commentary at the touch of a button.
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Item Weight (lbs.): | 4.2 lbs |
Overall Dimensions: | 7.5 in. length |
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Maximum Torque (ft-lb): | 400 ft-lbs |
Variable Trigger Speed: | No |
Side Handle: | No |
General Warranty: | 2 Years |
Reversibility: | Yes |
Color/Finish: | Red/black |
Housing Material: | Composite |
Ratchet Drive Size: | 1/2 in. |
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Tool Air Inlet Size: | 1/4 in. |
Tool Min. Hose Size: | 3/8 in. |
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Deliver the Right Force Each Time with 1/2in. Impact Wrench from Craftsman
With a reliable single hammer mechanism, you can count on this Craftsman 1/2in. Wrench to deliver great results. Composite housing with a contoured grip are specially designed for your comfort. Use the ergonomically designed trigger to always be in control of this powerful impact wrench that has a maximum torque of 400 ft. lbs.
This powerful 1/2 in. Impact Wrench is easy to maneuver in your work area giving you greater control and gets the job done faster. With the exhaust running through the handle and directed away from your hand, it ensures safety coupled with internal silencing to reduce noise levels. 7000 RPM of free speed means it maximizes the torque output and minimizes your effort to give you a smooth, jerk-free run time after time.
- Choose this Craftsman 1/2in. Wrench with internal silencing for performance that speaks for itself
- Designed for comfort with two shot molded contoured grip and ergonomic trigger
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Heritage Studies 5 Student Text (2nd ed.)Heritage Studies 5 Student Text (2nd ed.) surveys many different fields of study crucial to a thorough understanding of history. Students will study geography and the principles of mapmaking. The text describes the different regions of the United States and focuses on 20th century United States history. Basic principles of economics and currency are also introduced in addition to studies of different types of government systems.
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Let's ReInvent the Status Quo -- Part II
Step Six: Celebrate every WIN along the way and make the whole process FUN.
Change can sometimes seem slow and tough, like walking through molasses. You sometimes feel stuck and like you're just not making any progress. You are, but it might not feel like it. It's important to stop when you accomplish ANYTHING .. and celebrate. If you make a new contact on the road, if you apply for a new opportunity, if you lose a couple of pounds … celebrate. Celebration and FUN are important as a way to continue to motivate you towards whatever is next.
How do you like to celebrate? A nice meal out, a Broadway show, drinks with friends, a little weekend getaway, a new outfit? Take on rewarding yourself. AND, make sure it's FUN.
Step Seven: Be Flexible, Unattached and NEVER GIVE UP.
As I said above in uncertainty, change is never a straight path. You might swerve all over the road. You might find you are going towards point A and end up at point B. It's okay. Point B might be better. Be flexible. Go with the flow.
The Buddhists have a philosophy of non-attachment. It's all about accepting things for what they are, even if not as planned. Give up attachment to HOW things should be and accept that they will be as they are.
And, of course, knowing that change can take a long time and be challenging … be committed and never give up.
So, how do you handle flexibility and non-attachment? Are you someone who can stay committed and never give up until you get to where you want to be?
So now you have 7 Steps (of a 7 ½ step process) to going beyond the status quo – to reinventing your life. In my next article, I'll write about the ½ step. Make sure you watch for that.
For now, happy adventuring and changing. It will be awesome.
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