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The apostrophe is different from the closing single quotation mark (usually rendered identically but serving a quite different purpose), and from the similar-looking prime (which is used to indicate measurement in feet or arcminutes, and for various mathematical purposes).
An apostrophe is used to indicate possession.
To illustrate that possessive apostrophes matter, and that their usage affects the meaning of written English, consider these four phrases (listed in Steven Pinker's The Language Instinct), each of which has a meaning distinct from the others:
Kingsley Amis, on being challenged to produce a sentence whose meaning depended on a possessive apostrophe, came up with:
This subsection deals with singular nouns pronounced with a sibilant sound at the end: /s/ or /z/. The spelling of these ends with -s, -se, -z, -ze, or -ce. Traditionally it was more common to require and many respected sources still do require that practically all singular nouns, including those ending with a sibilant sound, have possessive forms with an extra s after the apostrophe. Examples include the Modern Language Association, The Elements of Style, and The Economist. Such sources would demand possessive singulars like these: Senator Jones's umbrella; Mephistopheles's cat. However, many modern writers omit the extra s. Some respected style guides such as the Chicago Manual of Style recommend the traditional practice but say that both are correct. Rules that modify or extend this principle have included the following:
Similar examples of notable names ending in an s that are often given a possessive apostrophe with no additional s include Dickens and Williams. There is often a policy of leaving off the additional s on any such name, but this can prove problematic when specific names are contradictory (for example, St James' Park in Newcastle [the football ground] and the area of St. James's Park in London). For more details on practice with geographic names, see the relevant section below.
Some people like to reflect standard spoken practice in cases like these with sake: for convenience' sake, for goodness' sake, for appearance' sake, for compromise' sake, for peace' sake, etc. This punctuation is preferred in major style guides. Others prefer to add 's: for convenience's sake. Still others prefer to omit the apostrophe when there is an s sound before sake: for morality's sake, but for convenience sake.
For possessive plurals of words ending in silent x, z, or s, the few authorities that address the issue at all call for an added s, and require that the apostrophe precede the s: The Loucheux's homeland is in the Yukon; Compare the two Dumas's literary achievements. As usual in punctuation, the best advice is to respect soundly established practice, and beyond that to strive for simplicity, logic, and especially consistency.
Incorrect use of the apostrophe (according to the generally accepted rules) is endemic, and the perceived abuse of the punctuation mark generates heated debate. The British founder of The Apostrophe Protection Society earned a 2001 Ig Nobel prize for "efforts to protect, promote and defend the differences between plural and possessive". A 2004 report by OCR, a British examination board, stated "The inaccurate use of the apostrophe is so widespread as to be almost universal".
Misused apostrophes are often referred to as "greengrocers' apostrophes", "rogue apostrophes" or "idiot's apostrophes" (a literal translation of the German word Deppenapostroph which criticises the misapplication of apostrophes (Denglisch)).
Apostrophes used incorrectly to form plurals are known as greengrocers' apostrophes (or grocers' apostrophes, or sometimes humorously greengrocers apostrophe's). The practice comes from the identical sound of the plural and possessive forms of most English nouns. It is often considered a form of hypercorrection coming from a widespread ignorance of the proper use of the apostrophe or of punctuation in general. Lynne Truss, author of Eats, Shoots & Leaves, points out that before the 19th century, it was standard orthography to use the apostrophe to form a plural of a foreign-sounding word that ended in a vowel (e.g., banana's, folio's, logo's, quarto's, pasta's, ouzo's) to clarify pronunciation. Truss says this usage is no longer considered proper in formal writing.
It is believed that the term was coined in the middle of the 20th century by a teacher of languages working in Liverpool, at a time when such mistakes were common in the handwritten signs and advertisements of greengrocers, e.g., Apple's 1/- a pound, orange's 1/6d a pound. Some have argued that its use in mass communication by employees of well-known companies has led to the less grammatically able assuming it to be correct and adopting the habit themselves.
The same error is sometimes made by non-native speakers of English, and this hyperforeignism has been formalised in some pseudo-anglicisms. For example, the French word pin's (from English pin) is used (with the apostrophe in both singular and plural) for collectable lapel pins. Similarly, there is an Andorran football club called FC Rànger's (after such British clubs as Rangers F.C.) and a Japanese pop punk band called the Titan Go King's.
The widespread use of apostrophes before the s of plural nouns has led some to believe that an apostrophe is also needed before the s of the third-person present tense of a verb. Thus, he take's, it begin's etc.
While the greengrocers' apostrophe is more likely to be found in small retail businesses, the UK's largest supermarket chain, Tesco, has a habit of omitting the mark where it should be included. Its in-store signage advertises (among other items) mens magazines, girls toys, kids books and womens shoes. The author Bill Bryson lambasts Tesco for this reason in his book Troublesome Words, stating that "the mistake is inexcusable and those who make it are linguistic Neanderthals".
George Bernard Shaw, a proponent of English spelling reform on phonetic principles, argued that the apostrophe was mostly redundant. He did not use it for spelling cant or hes when writing Pygmalion. He did however allow I'm and it's. Lewis Carroll made greater use of apostrophes, and frequently used ca'n't and sha'n't. Neither author's use has become widespread.
A misconception of a misused apostrophe in popular culture is the Liverpudlian rock band The La's, whose misleading apostrophe is often thought to be a careless mistake and that thus it should be omitted but actually is present to denote a missing letter. The band name comes from the Scouse slang for "The Lads".
Confusingly, some of these transliteration schemes use a double apostrophe ( ˮ ) to represent the apostrophe in Ukrainian and Belarusian text, e.g. Ukrainian слов'янське ('Slavic') is transliterated as slovˮyans'ke.
Other languages and transliteration systems use the apostrophe as a letter, denoting the glottal stop.
The apostrophe represents sounds similar to the glottal stop in the Turkic languages and in romanizations of Arabic. Sometimes this function is performed by the opening single quotation mark.
With the invention of the typewriter, a "neutral" quotation mark form ( ' ) was created to economize on the keyboard, by using a single key to represent the apostrophe, both opening and closing single quotation marks, and single primes. This is known as the typewriter apostrophe or vertical apostrophe.
The typographic apostrophe has always been considered tolerable on Web pages because of the egalitarian nature of Web publishing and the low resolution of computer monitors in comparison to print. More recently, the correct use of the typographic apostrophe is becoming more common on the Web due to the wide adoption of the Unicode text encoding standard, near-universal web browser support, higher-resolution displays, and advanced anti-aliasing of text in modern operating systems. With the spread of Unicode support in computer operating systems and Internet software, the typographic apostrophe can be used nearly anywhere. Nevertheless, the tradition of using the typewriter apostrophe continues in most situations: the majority of English Wikipedia articles use it.
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|Windows keyboard
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|Hold Alt while typing 0145 on the number pad
|Single closing (apostrophe)
|Hold Alt while typing 0146 on the number pad
|Double opening
|Hold Alt while typing 0147 on the number pad
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|Hold Alt while typing 0148 on the number pad
Such conversion is not always done in accordance with the standards for character sets and encodings. Additionally, many such software programs incorrectly convert a leading apostrophe to an opening quotation mark (e.g., in abbreviations of years: '29 rather than the correct '29 for 2029). A quick way to get the correct result in Microsoft Word is to type two apostrophes (sometimes using a space as well, as required), and then simply delete the first. Smart quote features also often fail to recognise situations when a prime rather than an apostrophe is needed; for example, incorrectly rendering the latitude 49° 53′ 08″ as 49° 53' 08".
As such, it is a highly overloaded character. In ASCII, it represents a right single quotation mark, left single quotation mark, apostrophe, vertical line or prime (punctuation marks), or an apostrophe modifier or acute accent (modifier letters). (The separate ASCII grave accent ( ` ), intended as a modifier and assigned its own key on many keyboards, has sometimes found a non-standard role as a single opening quote.)
Older 8-bit character encodings, like Windows CP1252, Mac Roman or ISO-8859-1, universally support the typewriter quote in the same position, 39, inherited from ASCII (as does Unicode; see below). However, most of them place the typographic apostrophe in different positions. ISO-8859-1, a common encoding used for web pages, omits the typographic apostrophe altogether.
Microsoft Windows CP1252 (sometimes incorrectly called ANSI or ISO-Latin) is a duplicate of ISO-8859-1, with 27 additional characters in the place of control characters (in the range from 128 to 159). Microsoft software usually treats ISO-8859-1 as if it were CP1252. The wide adoption of Microsoft's web browser and web server has forced many other software makers to adopt this as a de facto convention – in some cases contravening established standards unnecessarily (e.g., some applications use CP1252 character values in HTML numeric references, where Unicode values are required, and would be sufficient for interoperation with MS software). Consequently, the typographic apostrophe and several other characters are handled inconsistently by web browsers and other software, and can cause interoperation problems.
The Nenets language has single and double letter apostrophes:


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I've been using a Scala for about a year now. Also have used a Motorola H500. The Scala performs about as well as anything else with the 700p. That is, I still have the occassional drop outs from time to time where I have to go to the handset during a call, and the usual unpairing and paring while not on a call. If I've lost the headset icon, usually by simply hitting the main function button on the Scala it brings it back in.
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Poco Loco Hostel
*** Wielkie Otwarcie MAJ 2012***Przejechaliśmy świat dookoła czerpiąc z każdego odwiedzanego kraju garstkę tego co najlepsze. Z tych niesamowitych doświadczeń powstało miejsce unikalne - Poco Loco Hostel.
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- 24 hour reception
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We do pick ups from airport and train station!
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By plane: we can pick you up with our Locobus! Just call. The other option is to take a rapid bus no. L, that goes to the Caponiera Rounabout and from there follow the directions shown above (10 minutes walking time) or make it a little bit faster by taking a tram for one stop.
By train: we can pick you up from Poznań railway station. Just call! But you can also come walking (15 minutes walking time). You climb the stairs of the viaduct in front of the main entrance to the station. You turn right and you walk until you reach a park to your left. You continue on Powstańcw Wielkopolskich Street, that starts in the middle of the park. Continue till you arrive at Ratajczaka Street. There you turn left and then again left. You are on Taczaka Street and no. 23 is Poco Loco Hostel.
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Disney has preemptively picked up "Reel to Real," a family fantasy pitch by Eric Saiet and Andrea Maywhort-Scully. The story involves a magical film projector.
Casey Wolfe is overseeing for the studio. The deal was made before Rich Ross was named chairman of Walt Disney Studios on Monday.
Saiet and Maywhort-Scully, based in New York, are newcomers to the screenwriting trade though, in Saiet's case, not to the industry. He acted as a youngster (his first credit is "Ferris Bueller's Day Off") and has had dozens of TV appearances.
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I'm headed down to Los Angles to spend the Christmas holiday with my in-laws. SHMBO has told me that I cannot haul down my beloved portable pizza oven :(. So, I need to find somewhere to get my weekly pizza fix. Does anyone know of a good pizza place in LA. I will be out in the San Gabriel Valley in West Covina / La Puente.
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|Frank Antenori (REP) - State Representative - District: 30
|Frank Antenori
|PO Box 82, Vail AZ 85641-0082
|Campaign Phone:
|Campaign EMail:
|Campaign Website:
|Occupation/Main source(s) of income:
|Program Manager
|Previous Occupations:
|U.S. Army Special Forces
|Bachelor of Health Science, Minor Biology
|Birth Date:
|May 3, 1966
|Married, two sons
|How long have you lived in Arizona?
|4 years
|What is your party registration and how long have you been registered as a member of that party?
|Republican, since 1984
|Previous public offices you have sought/held:
|U.S. House of Representatives, Arizona Congressional District 8
|Civic organizations in which you have been active?
|President, Pima County Library Board
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Life Member
American Legion, Member
Special Forces Association, Member
Association of the United States Army, Life Member
Non-Commissioned Officers Association, Life Member
National Rifle Association, Life Member
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Member
Joe Foss Institute, Presenter
Tucson Republican Women, Auxiliary Member
|Are you using public funds in your campaign?
|Do you have any sort of a criminal record or any outstanding civil judgments? Please be specific.
|Nothing other than speeding/parking violations
|What is the best piece of political advice you ever received?
|Don't try to please everyone; you'll just make everyone mad at you. Be yourself and stick to your core principles.
|What character trait best serves a public official?
|Integrity, Courage, Commitement, Self-less Service
|What character flaw most harms a public official?
|Pandering, no principles, lack of integrity
|What is your favorite book (besides a spiritual text)?
|"Roughneck Nine One: The Extraordinary Story of a Special Forces A-Team at War" by Frank Antenori
|What is your favorite place in Arizona?
|Fort Huachuca. My family and I enjoy camping and hunting on the Fort, particularly in the Winter. The beautiful Huachuca Mountains covered with snow are a sight to see and the wildlife is diverse and plentiful.
|Which Arizona political figure past or present do you most admire and why?
|Congressman Jeff Flake. The guy looks out for the one constituency that gets little respect in Washington, the taxpayer. He opposes earmarks, wasteful spending and the uncontrolled expansion of government. He sticks to his principles, even under strong political pressure from members of his own party.
|Has state government been spending too much money, the right amount, or not enough? Specifically, how would you change the state's approach to spending?
|Spending way too much money. Government is accountable to the people and in particular to the taxpayer. We haven't seen much of that lately. Next year we'll start off $2 Billion in the hole. We need to only fund essential government services.
I will ask three simple questions before I vote on any legislation. 1 - Is it a proper function of government? 2 - Is it really necessary? 3 - Can we afford it?
If all three are yes I will support it, if any are no, I will oppose it.
|Name one state agency or program you believe gets too much money. Why?
|It is not an issue of which agency or program gets too much, but what agency or program uses the money allocated to them appropriately and efficiently. Therefore I believe all agencies can do a better job of being more efficient and being better stewards of the taxpayer�s money.
Part of my duties as a Representative of District 30 will be to review every agency and program and evaluate each on a case by case basis. Cutting funds to those agencies or programs that are not functioning as intended or not providing a level service relative to the amount spending and increasing funds to those agencies that need it.
|Name one state agency or program you believe gets too little money. Why?
|We need to increase the per pupil dollar amount for K-12 education. However we need to find a way to do it without increasing taxes. Cuts to other agencies and programs, leveraging the sale and leasing of State Trust Lands and properly investing the Education Trust fund are just some of the ways I see toincrease funding for K-12 education.
|If you favor further state tax cuts, name one tax that should be cut and why.
|Business taxes. The reality is businesses don't pay taxes, they simply pass the tax on to consumers.Business taxes. The reality is businesses don't pay taxes; they simply pass the tax on to consumers. High business taxes stifles the economy, chases businesses to other states and even other countries, discourages investment in research and development and puts Arizona companies at a competitive disadvantage to compete in a global economy.
With the economy slowing, we need to get investment and job growth going again. Cutting taxes and controlling government spending has time and time again proven to be the formula to grow the economy, create jobs and actually increase revenue for government.
|If you oppose further tax cuts, name one strategy you would pursue to boost the state's economy.
|Are there any circumstances under which you would favor a tax increase to offset future state budget deficits?
|The answer to state budget deficits isn't increasing taxes. The answer is to reduce wasteful spending, increasing government accountability and making government more efficient.
|Should Arizona take the lead in fighting global warming even if the federal government doesn't? If so, how?
|What one state action do you think would work best to combat the problem of illegal immigration. Why?
|Enforcing the law would be a good start. Being in the country without permission is against the law no matter how you cut it. If any State, County or Municipal law enforcement agency encounters anyone in the country illegally, they should be arrested and turned over to the federal law enforcement agencies.
We need to approach securing the border and dealing with illegal immigration as a team effort. Federal, state and local governments need to work together to deal with the problem, not make excuses or shift blame. Simply cooperating to enforce the law would be a good start.
|If you could only introduce one bill in the coming legislative session, what would it be?
|"The Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability to the Taxpayer Act"
A bill that would require all legislation that proposes spending to contain the name of the legislator proposing it along with all co-sponsors, the state Constitutional justification for spending the money, the name of all lobbyists involved in drafting or advocating the legislation and specifically who (what group) would benefit from it. The information would then be emailed to everyone that requested the information by providing an email address and checking a block when they filed their Arizona tax return.
|Name one unsuccessful bill during the 2008 legislative session that you believe should have become law.
|Bill HB2220, Permanent Repeal of the State Equalization Assistance Property Tax Rate. Had it passed, it would have prevented the largest property tax increase in Arizona history. Now Arizona homeowners, who are already suffering from financial difficulty due to high gas, food and mortgage payments, will have their property taxes go up next year. More than $250 Million annually statewide.
|Should the Legislature act to reduce the influence of state and federal courts over state government? If so, how?
|Yes. By filing court challenges until they get to the U.S. Supreme Court on the grounds of the 10th Amendment to the Constitution (State�s Rights) and on the grounds of Article I, Section 1, that all legislative powers (the power to make laws and appropriate monies) rests solely with the State House of Representatives and the State Senate. The courts are prohibited from �legislating� from the bench by the Constitution as stated in Article III, Section 2.
|What, if anything, should the Legislature do to improve health care for its citizens?
|One of the quickest ways to improve healthcare is by implementing tort reform, much in the way Texas did a few years ago. Since implementing tort reform, malpractice rates for physicians have dropped dramatically, encouraging more doctors to move to Texas to set up practice. This had significantly increased access to healthcare. It would require an Amendment to the Arizona Constitution to implement, which can be initiated by the legislature.
Also, allowing small businesses and individuals to group policies; enabling them to leverage a larger risk pool so they can get cheaper policy rates. Another way would be to establish a high-risk pool system to cover individuals who were rejected or unable to get health insurance due to a pre-existing health condition.
|Do you support using state funds for bioscience research?
|No, but I support tax credits to companies that invest in bioscience research. Time and time again, the private sector far out performs the government when it comes to research and development. Government need only create incentives and eliminate as many barriers as possible to enable talented researches to do their job.
|Do you support the use of school vouchers? Why or why not?
|Yes. Right now the schools see the State as the customer because that�s where their money comes from. This often leads to school administrators paying less attention to parents and more attention to the state. With vouchers, the parents will become the customer; as they should be. This will create a level of competition and accountability like we have never seen because parents will be able to look for the best schools for their children and have more influence over school administrators. Competition is what made America the greatest country on earth; imagine if we unleash that same spirit of competition in our schools?
|Should the AIMS test continue to be required for graduation? Should it be toughened?
|We need to have some measurement to assess the education level of high school seniors. Whether it is the AIMS test or something similar to the New York State Regents Exam, a test needs to be given to assess if seniors are ready to enter the competitive workplace. If they are not ready, it would be neglect to send them out their knowing they are not prepared to do so. Finding student�s educational weaknesses and addressing them prior to graduation is essential to produce productive members of society.
|Would spending more money on public schools increase the quality of education in Arizona? Why or why not?
|By itself? NO. With other reforms, higher levels of accountability, increasing efficiencies by reducing administrative costs, and ensuring the increase in funding goes directly into the classrooms and for increasing teacher salaries, the answer would be: YES.
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This Web site can name that tune
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Launching in beta mode on Friday, Midomi allows people to search for a song by singing, humming or whistling a bit of the tune. The site then offers search results that include commercially recorded tracks or versions of the song recorded by others who have used the site. The technology also lets people listen to the exact section of each of the results that matched their voice sample.
People also can type in a song title or artist to get results. The system recognizes misspelled words.
Melodis, the company behind the site, has licensed 2 million digital tracks that can be purchased and has accumulated about 12,000 more from users. Users, who range from aspiring American Idol contestants to professionals, can create profiles and rate one other's performances on the ad-supported site.
The underlying speech- and sound-recognition technology, dubbed Multimodal Adaptive Recognition System, or MARS, differs from similar technologies in that it looks at a variety of factors for recognizing samples, including pitch, tempo variation, speech content and location of pauses, said Chief Executive Keyvan Mohajer, who has a Ph.D. in sound- and speech-recognition from Stanford University.
Like search giant Google, Melodis was started in a dorm room in Stanford--only the idea for Melodis came a bit later: 2004.
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- not just yet
- tried this with a sample from one of redman's finest. guess they just need to increase their library?
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- Interesting...
- Seems pretty cool...
I thought of something like this a couple of years ago, how it would be cool to find a song you didn't know the name of by singing a chorus. Wish i followed through.. :(
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- Web to name that tune (and chord?)
- Surely to follow is the solution to the problem of amateur musicians trying to identify the beginning chord. The premium edition might let you humm the key you want and the subsequent chords would be produced. (Geez I love this country).
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- totally awsome but....
- it needs more singers and hummers. After 7 different tempos it still hasn't found the song I haven't heard in over 9 years on the radio.
It is new so I still have faith in it will mature.
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- The Top 100 Alternative Search Engines
- My name is Charles Knight. I maintain the Top 100 List of Alternative* Search Engines (*alternatives to Google). On my list is the other Humming Search Engine - Nayio(www.nayio.com)
If you would like a copy of the entire List, just email your request to me at:
or email@example.com
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- name that tune
- Melodic search has been a subject of experimentation for more than a decade. Although results that search musical content are not yet optimizied, many are significantly better at tune identification that midomi. Its strength seems to be in matching the timbre of the singing voice, which may be valuable for social networking, but it useless for finding a specific recording.
On a test involving the statistically most common melodic five-note pattern of five notes, it failed to produce a single valid match.
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Gen. David Petraeus to retire from Army, join CIA
WASHINGTON (AP) - Gen. David Petraeus is bidding farewell to the Army that has been his life and the troops that have been his family for 37 years.
America's best-known general is taking off his uniform before starting a new chapter as the 20th director of the CIA next week, where he will keep waging war on al-Qaida and other terrorist groups, but in a far different manner.
The soldier-scholar-statesman is to be sworn in as the nation's spy chief on Sept. 6, less than a week before the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania.
It's a sharp and unexpected career turn for the man many thought would ultimately become the top officer in the land - chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - after six command assignments, including four in war zones. He is credited with turning around the Iraq war and helping pivot the still uncertain campaign in Afghanistan.
Instead, President Barack Obama asked him to take over at CIA as part of a major shuffle of top national security officials that included Leon Panetta moving from CIA director to succeed the retiring Robert Gates as defense secretary.
Close friends and colleagues of Petraeus say that when he realized the White House would not make him chairman of the Joint Chiefs, he saw the CIA as the best alternative.
"I wanted this job," he told senators at his confirmation hearing, saying he had discussed the CIA post with the Obama administration for months. Although he could have stayed in uniform at the CIA, Petraeus, 58, chose to shed it to avoid what some might see as the militarization of intelligence.
"I have a certain profile in various parts of the world," he told the Pentagon Channel in an interview Aug. 18. "And were I to travel there in uniform, it might create some confusion, frankly, as, you know: `Who is this guy? He's still in uniform. Is he the director of the CIA or is he actually something else?"'
Petraeus soared to public acclaim in 2007-08 with his surprising success in reversing an escalation of insurgent violence in Iraq.
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Transcript of the Obituary for MRS. JANE ARMSTRONG
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"DIED - On Sunday, the 16th inst., Mrs. Jane Armstrong, of
Chartiers township in the 81st year of her age. The complaint which
brought the mortal __brick of the deceased down, was a cancer on the
face; under which she labored more than twenty years.
The departed, in life was kind, benevolent; her hand was ever open to
the needy and distressed; a constant and welcome guest of the places of
mourning. She was universally esteemed by all who knew her. Lived and
died in hope of a blessed immortality. In her almost unparalleled
sufferings she was calm -- her fortitude never failed. Not long before
her death she was told that her sufferings were severe, to which she
properly replied, "____ I have no reason to complain." [Com.
Transcript of the Obituary for MRS. CATHERINE HEWITT from The Reporter
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"On the 3rd instant, Mrs. Catherine Hewitt, wife of Mr. Henry
Hewitt, of Amwell township. She left a husband and 4 children to mourn
the bereavement of a good wife and a tender parent."
Transcript of the Obituary for MISS. MARGARET VANCE from The Reporter
newspaper, Feb. 24, 1822, page unknown:
"On Saturday the [15th?] instant Miss Margaret Vance, youngest
daughter of Mr. Isaac Vance, of Strabane township."
Transcript of the Obituary for MRS. ANN MOORE from The Reporter
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"On Tuesday night last, about 12 o'clock, Mrs. ANN MOORE, wife of
James Moore, of West Bethlehem township, after a tedious illness of 3
months. Aged 18 years.
Transcript of the Obituary for MR. DECKHART from The Reporter newspaper,
Feb. 24, 1822, page unknown:
"At Harrisburgh [sic], on the 12th inst. MR. DECKHART, member of
the house of representatives, from Franklin county.
Article from The Reporter newspaper, Washington
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"Accident - On Tuesday last, a child, 3 years old of mr. Jacob
Bane, of Amwell township, was instantly killed, by a horizontal or tramp
wheel; the child had got up on the wheel and was carried round until it
got between the ream of the wheel and the side wall, when its head was
dreadfully bruised and broken."
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"DIED - At Louisville (Ken.) on Thursday the 20th February ult. mr.
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place. His death was of a pulmonary complaint growing out of exposure to
severe colds.
"The meloncholy tidings of his death was announced a few days ago
to his parents, in a letter from an acquaintance in Louisville. The
letter concludes thus - 'Before his death he seemed perfectly resigned
and happy, and said that he had nothing to communicate, as we were all
strangers to him."
"Suddenly, on Saturday morning the 1st instant, in West Alexander,
mr. Charles Mayes, senior, in the 77th year of his age. The deceased was
a kind indulgent parent, a good neighbor, and a truly honest and sincere
christian [sic].
"On Thursday last, mr. David Horn, of Somerset township. His
complaint was a pleurisy, of which he lay about ten days."
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Student Accepted to Master of Science Program at Age 19
Deferred matriculation to remain at Simon's Rock for one more year
"I got an email telling students about the opportunity. It was as simple as that," says Kaller, now a junior. The email from the Win Student Resource Commons--one of a stream of similar announcements throughout the year--explained the opening in the Master of Science in Environmental Policy program at BCEP.
Kaller applied, thinking that if she updated the admissions office with her progress toward her bachelor's degree, BCEP would respond with a list of courses to help prepare her for the program. Jessica expected an offer to reapply the next year. But that's not what happened. Kaller was admitted, and at 19 she found herself with the option to go straight to graduate school.
Though excited by the possibility to accelerate her education, Kaller decided it was important to stay at Simon's Rock for another year. "I just want to be here, slow down, and really enjoy Simon's Rock," Kaller explains.
Kaller deferred matriculation at BCEP for a year, essentially designing a custom 3/2 BA/MS program. After three years at Simon's Rock, she'll move on to BCEP, where she'll complete both her BA and MA degrees in the next two years. To earn both degrees Kaller will have to submit her master's thesis to committees at BCEP and Simon's Rock.
"If all goes well, I'll receive my bachelor's and master's degrees at the same time." Kaller marvels, "I came to Simon's Rock after my junior year of high school, so I'll be getting my master's when the kids I went to high school with are finishing their bachelor's."
The decision to stay at Simon's Rock for an extra year might seem surprising coming from a student like Kaller, who aggressively pursues door-opening opportunities. But her delight—and surprise—at getting into graduate school came at a time when she was fully immersed in her experience at Simon's Rock.
"Two years was just not enough time for me to explore everything Simon's Rock has to offer," Kaller says. "When I looked at the great situation I had here, the classes I was taking, the friends I'd made, the relationships I'd built with my professors, I knew I had to stay a little longer."
Kaller is using the additional year to continue pursuing what she loves. In her final year at Simon's Rock, she continues to forge ahead, organizing two tutorials (one on the BP oil spill and another focused on the reform of health care) and beginning an independent study on ecology. She also serves as a student representative to the Board of Overseers and continues to plan campus events in her role as an assistant to student activities director Valerie Fanarjian.
Kaller will spend the summer interning at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, where she'll continue studying the BP oil spill. "I'll be doing environmental research, and Woods Hole has collected so much data from the spill, it'll be fascinating."
In the fall she'll begin pursuing her Master of Science in Environmental Policy. "It's a great program. You learn about environmental policy from so many different angles, which is really important because I'm interested in the policy, economics, and science of it."
The BCEP program appealed to Kaller because, like Simon's Rock, it offers individual attention from professors and a strong sense of community among students. "The program places value on pulling people together from different backgrounds, people who are at different places in their careers," Kaller explains, "and part of that is accepting someone like me who's a little early."


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K & R Development USA Inc. filed as a Domestic for Profit Corporation in the State of Florida and is no longer active. This corporate entity was filed approximately four years ago on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 as recorded in documents filed with Florida Department of State.
Karl Mullins served as the Director and has interests in other corporate entities including K & R Development Group LLC located in Boynton Beach, FL . Karl's past corporate affiliations include K & R USA Development Inc .
The registered agent for the company is Global Tax Services, Inc.. Also known as a statutory or resident agent, the registered agent is responsible for receiving legal notifications regarding court summons, lawsuits, and other legal actions involving the corporate entity.
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Mega Millions Fever: Tips for Buying Your Lucky Lottery Ticket
Mega Millions Fever: Tips for Buying Your Lucky Lottery Ticket
Mega Millions fever is gripping the nation. Here are some tips and an eye opener for you if you plan to buy tickets.
The $500 million dollar jackpot is the highest ever in a US Lottery.
Lives will change if a winning number is drawn Friday night (let's not even talk about what will happen if it rolls over again.)
So do you have a strategy for purchasing the winning ticket?
While your chances of winning are slim...1 in 176 million....there are a couple of things you might want to do before you buy that ticket.
Pick your own numbers.
Don't leave it up to the machine.
Do your homework.
Go online and make sure numbers you plan to play have never won before.
Stick to a strategy for picking your numbers:
If you have picked numbers based on things in your life (kids ages, past addresses, lucky numbers, etc.) don't change that strategy now. Commit to your numbers and stick to your strategy.
Avoid lottery fever.
When jackpots get this high people tend to buy more tickets than they normally would or can afford. Don't go crazy; the odds are still the same no matter how much you spend.
Mathematicians and lottery officials have said that the odds of winning are always the same regardless of how many people play because the lottery is always drawn from the same set of numbers.
They agree that allowing the computer to choose your numbers does not necessarily increase your chances of winning.
Statistically, playing the same number time after time doesn't help you win any faster either.
But you have to be in it to win it, right? If you've plunked down your $1 for a ticket, the stars somehow align and you hit the jackpot, don't start spending it right away. Experts say to get professional advice before you begin to enjoy your winnings.
And expect to pay a pretty penny in taxes.
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[Jodhpur, Rajasthan] A couple of kilometres outside the centre of Jodhpur, Govind Rathore and his family run the Durag Niwas homestay, but that's not their main interest. In 2007 Govind set up the Sambhali Trust, an NGO that helps women from the lowest castes in India escape their lives of hardship and empowers them with the skills necessary to operate their own businesses. Many of these women only speak a local dialect and don't understand Hindi, so they learn to read, write and speak Hindi and English. They are also taught sewing and farming skills.
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text: Media Dish Network supes up its Hopper box & TV anywhere strategy Above: Dish CEO Joe Clayton introducing the company's new Hopper and Joey apps.Image Credit: Photo by Tom Cheredar/VentureBeat January 6, 2014 11:17 AM Tom Cheredar 0 If you're not reaching, engaging, and monetizing customers on mobile, you're likely losing them to someone else. Register now for the 8th annual MobileBeat, July 13-14, where the best and brightest will be exploring the latest strategies and tactics in the mobile space. At today's International CES show, Dish Network unveiled some impressive enhancements to its set-top boxes as well as a slew of new apps and features that should make it far more competitive with big cable TV providers. Last year the company made waves when it debuted its Hopper set-top box with DVR automatic commercial skipping technology. (The Hopper netted Dish several lawsuits with media companies as well as a big controversy at CES 2013 involving CNET.) But this year it's all about refining what works. The company is debuting a new faster "Super Joey" set-top box and "Super Hopper" DVR box that can record up to eight show at the same time, which is more than most competing DVR boxes. Dish customers also now have the ability to watch Dish programing anywhere via wi-fi as well as new "Virtual Joey" apps that provide full DVR capability for LG Smart TVs, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation 4. You'll also now be able to grab a live broadcast of Dish TV service via mobile apps for Android, iOS, and Kindle Fire. "The American consumer only cares about three basic needs when it comes to their video needs, said Dish CEO Joe Clayton during the company's press event. Those three things include affordability, making the experience available anywhere, and making it easy to use. In addition to the new "watch anywhere" apps, Dish is also launching refreshing its Hopper user interface and adding a new Dish Explorer app that lets you use voice controls rather than a clunky TV remote. From the demo the company did on stage, it looks like the voice search functionality is actually pretty intelligent, too. Customers can search for titles staring specific Dish is giving demos of the new Super Hopper UI at CES this week, so check back on VentureBeat for a closer look. Developing. More information: DISH DISH Network Corporation, through its subsidiary DISH Network L.L.C., provides approximately 14.014 million satellite TV customers, as of June 30, 2013, with the highest quality programming and technology with the most choices at the b... read more » Powered by VBProfiles


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Workshops at SMX Social Media Marketing
Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to learn from the pros!
Workshops will be held Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at the Aria Las Vegas, 3730 Las Vegas Boulevard, South.
Jumpstart your SMX experience with a pre-conference workshop! Take a deep dive into social content distribution for SEO, in-house social media marketing, content marketing and buying paid search advertising on Google AdWords. Conducted by recognized thought leaders in their fields, these educational resources offer best-practices training and critical industry networking opportunities. Check out the line-up:
Advanced AdWords Training @ SMX Social
Even with all of the new marketing channels that have opened up over the years, AdWords is still the core of many companies interactive campaigns. If your PPC campaigns are not running efficiently, it can have a drastic impact on your bottom line.
Join Brad Geddes for a full day of AdWords education and discussion that will teach you not only the best practices, but also advanced concepts and strategies that are based upon a decade of research and testing.
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Content Marketing Accelerator @ SMX Social
There's no doubt. Content is King online. Last year, businesses spent nearly $20 billion developing content for online distribution. Google rewards quality content and update frequency in its continuous algorithm updates. Mastering the art of content creation, promotion and distribution is an essential skill.
By the end of Content Marketing Accelerator, you'll know how to create, implement, and sustain a successful content marketing program for your organization. This course will cover content strategy, research, development, promotion, distribution and optimization. All attendees will receive a course workbook and a complimentary copy of Accelerate! Move Your Business Forward Through the Convergence of Search, Social & Content Marketing.
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In House Social Media Exchange @ SMX Social
Modeled after the hugely popular In-house SEO Exchange, the In-house Social Media Exchange at SMX is one full day dedicated entirely to in-house social media marketers and community managers. This means that the types of challenges you face and the types of questions that you have can be discussed openly with people in the room.
Because attendees all work in-house (and not from agencies or vendors), the walls come down and you get to talk to the people actually managing social media at the big brands, build relationships and share solutions that you would normally only hear behind closed doors. There is no other event with this level of sharing.
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Combining paid and organic tactics is the way content gets distributed on social networks and how links get built in this post Penguin/Panda world. Join Marty Weintraub and the aimClear team to learn how you can use paid/organic social media to generate:
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Today starts day 1. I will post everyday to remind you of what photo challenge we are up to! Helping people to know themselves better is the point of this challenge.
Photo Challenge 1 - a picture of yourself and 15 facts.
15 facts.
1. I am a mother of 2 wonderful boys
2. I was married in Vegas, no not by Elvis and yes it was very planned the whole family was there
3. I love to scrapbook (but you all know that)
4. Zumba is my new favorite exercise
5. I find food shopping calming
6. I love the color pink
7. I read ALOT. I have read 7 books this year and we are only on the first month
8. I fear birds
9. I do not like people watching my children
10. I want to lose weight but dont want to do the work it requires to do so
11. I want to start my own craft business
12. I never finished college because i dont have a passion about anything that is worth going for
13. When I graduated high school I was voted class flirt
14. I want another baby
15. I love my husband
Spending Freeze 2011 - madde it thru 14 days and the money flew out of my pocket....
this sounds like a fantastic challenge but I am trying to figure out how I am going to do some of those photos....
My 2011 goal is to get as much done as possilbe!
2011 books read: 7 not counting scrap or paper crafting magazines!
ohhhh, this is good, but i wasn't expecting it. Do we all have to start today?
Devra My Blogs : My Creative View Beach Girl At Heart
2013 LO's completed: 1page: 19 2page: 12
A very worthyly challenge, but not sure I would be able to do all 50!!
A very sweet photo, you have a gorgeous complexion!! Good luck with the challeng.


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It Pays To Wear Cute Panties12
For when you least expect it, you'll be dropping trou for a male nurse who bears an uncanny resemblance to Tim Riggins.
And as he carefully pulls down said panties to administer a booster shot in your upper bum, you'll thank the heavens for tetanus immunizations.
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I've been waiting and waiting and WAITING (months, I say!) for the brand spankin' newly-released book of my very favorite artist's illustrations. And it's HERE!
It doesn't disappoint, either. It's huge! Do you see that nickel to the left? HUGE, I tell you!
Look at it open.
That's four full-sized water bottles! (My first measuring attempt was with steak knives. Not very child-friendly, mi amigos.)
This is the greatest day ever. I feel like Ralphie from A Christmas Story.
If you'll excuse me, I think I shall spend some quality time with my sweet Charley Harper.
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Wito experienced a 5-day birthday bonanza complete with 2 parties and grandparental coddling beyond belief. The child was spoiled ROTTEN- trust me, I'm still paying for it 6 days later.
Our typical day since we've been back home:
"Mamamamammaaaaa, mamamamaamaa. MAMAAMAMAAAAAAAAAAAAA."
He wants to be picked up, he wants down, no wait, he wants up, DAMMIT, HE WANTS DOWN. GAH. WHY CAN'T YOU READ MY MIND, WOMAN?
Thanks, mom and dad. Really.
I guess I'll let them off the hook considering they hosted the greatest 1st birthday bash ever. Great food, people, and the Trinity of Sweets – cake, cupcakes AND cookies. Oh, and wine. LOTS of wine – 6 hours of wine consumption, to be exact.
First birthday parties usually don't involve a terribly high level of alcohol consumption, but my parents were also hosting Blogher 2.0, Oklahoma-Style. I can't tell you how surreal it was to open my parents' front door and see Heather, Susan and Shana looking back at me. (Well, not so much Shana Banana. We've had our fair share of Okie vino.) All three were just lovely, especially standing in the midst of many, many strangers. I'm sure my mother put Heather at ease when she exclaimed, "Of course I know you! You're from the Dunkin' Donuts video!" However, the deal was sealed when they kept completely straight faces as I explained to my inlaws how we all met at a scrapbooking convention in Reno. It was true love from that point on.
The four of us laughed and sipped (okay, more like gulped) wine long after the last birthday guests trickled out of the door. 6 hours later, and less than 9 hours until Heather's flight, we said our goodbyes. Such fun, those ladies!
Let's get back to the man at hand, shall we? He had so much fun seeing all of his relatives and Okie friends. The best part was his birthday cake celebration – he just sat there staring at it for several minutes until my sister coaxed him into licking a little bit of icing. Then, it was ON. The boy ingested sinful amounts of frosting, but promptly gagged (in an extremely dramatic fashion, imagine that) when he tasted the actual chocolate cake. We'll have to discuss that later, Wito.
I am still shocked that he didn't experience much of a sugar high or have tummy troubles. What a little man.
A couple of days later, my aunts hosted a Sip-n-See party for 70 of my mother's closest friends. These 2 photos tell the story better than I ever could.
Pssst. See those ladies over there? They are trying to hug me. They sure smell nice, but don't they know I need my space? If you need me, I'll be trying to escape out the window.
Dear God, when will this be OVER? I'M NOT A PUPPET, PEOPLE.
All in all, we had such a great time with all of our friends and family in Oklahoma. It's hard to believe that Wito has graced us with his presence for an entire year. I truly can't wait for all of the adventures to come.
You've come a long way, Wito. I love you more than you'll ever know.
Oh, and I will never tire of hearing you say, "Mamamama". Even if it is the 412th time that day.


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Bask in multiple showering options with the Onassis Thermostatic Shower System. This versatile set boasts square-shaped details throughout, from its slide bar-mounted hand shower, to its six body jets, tub spout and overhead rainfall showerhead. A diverter lets you switch between the four, and a thermostatic feature keeps water temperatures safely steady.
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- Base Plate Height: 2-3/8"
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- Body Sprays: Yes
- Number of Body Sprays: 6
- Shower Head Installation Type: Wall
- Number of Shower Heads: 1
- Shower Head Material: Brass
- Shower Head Spray: Rainfall
- Shower Head Length: 7-7/8"
- Shower Arm Included: Yes
- Shower Arm Extension: 16"
- Shower Head IPS: 1/2"
- Shower Head Swivel: Yes
- Slide Bar Length: 24"
- Slide Bar Outside Diameter: 1"
- Hand Shower Hose Length: 58-1/2"
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- Thermostatic technology keeps shower temperature ± 1 degree Celsius.
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Oftentimes, there are social, economic, and political underpinnings when practices or policies are set in place. Whether a phenomenon is constructed in a new light as a social problem, an economic turn places demands on society, or there is an ideological shift within politics, these factors – together – frequently play a vital role in policy. That is, the rhetoric we employ – the way in which we discuss trends – helps dictate how issues are dealt with. This post will explore how cultural constructions of childhood helped create the juvenile justice system and the larger changes to the system that have occurred since its creation.
Perhaps it is best to start with the social construction of youth with contemporary society. The perception of youth today holds – perhaps – the same way it did some time ago; with the catchphrase "today's youth are so bad" continuing forward with every generation. This sense of nostalgia, the fondness toward the past has not been divorced from how the youth today are constructed. Making evening news headlines and front pages are perceptions of the "monster child" – the ever worsening condition of the younger population. On the one hand, as a risky population, youth have become something to be protected from. On the other hand, however, the youth also need to be protected – they are often defenseless, ignorant to larger societal ills, and require protection. (more…)


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Mobile recyclers could benefit from Nokia update
30 October 2009 — 2:00 PM
Consumers recycling mobile phones may wish to hear about the latest offerings from Nokia.
The Finnish manufacturer has announced that the new N97 mini is now available, acting as a lighter more portable version of the smartphone it launched earlier this year.
In addition, those recycling mobile phones to pay for the original model can also expect an updated version of the handset's firmware, as a 2.0 update promises to enhance the overall performance of the product.
Jose-Luis Martinez, vice-president of Nokia's Nseries range, said it was hoped the newer of the two would emulate the success of its predecessor.
"We are also excited about the early feedback that we have received on the Nokia N97 mini, which carries a very similar feature set to the original Nokia N97 and comes in a pocket-friendly size for those out and about," he added.
The firm has yet to announce the launch date of its up and coming N900 model, although the handset is already being widely discussed.
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As we explained while lambasting the Polo BlueMotion last month, an eco-car must combine the thrills of its full-fat brethren with the drinking habit of a teetotal camel. Dullness in the name of green will not be tolerated. But what if - perish the thought - the eco-car was better to drive?
Say a thought-perishing hello to the Audi A4e, the third e-suffixed Audi after the A3e and A6e. Armed with the full smorgasbord of eco-measures - long gearing, aero trickery, KERS and the world's quickest stop-start system - it manages over 60mpg and 120g/km of CO2 (yes, that's £35-a-year road tax). That means the A4e matches the awesome BMW 316d on economy and emissions, but trumps the Beemer in the power stakes, returning 134bhp and 236lb ft of torque to the Beemer's 114bhp and 192lb ft. Outscoring BMW in Efficient Diesel Top Trumps is some feat in itself, but more importantly the 'e' is one of the sweetest diesel A4s we've tested.
The revised suspension and 17-inch wheels (posh 'S-Line' Audi A4s we've driven have ridden on 18- or even 19-inchers) and low-resistance tyres serve to smooth out the A4's occasionally knobbly ride, while the less intrusive power steering system gives more directness. OK, we're not talking RS4 levels of feedback - this is, after all, a 2.0-litre diesel saloon - but it's in no way... ecompromised.
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In the following essay, originally published in Poetry (Chicago), Levertov discusses the creation of "organic" poetry.
For me, back of the idea of organic form is the concept that there is a form in all things (and in our experience) which the poet can discover and reveal. There are no doubt temperamental differences between poets who use prescribed forms and those who look for new ones—people who need a tight schedule to get anything done, and people who have to have a free hand—but the difference in their conception of "content," or "reality," is functionally more important. On the one hand is the idea that content, reality, experience, is essentially fluid and must be...
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We finally have confirmation of the character Garrett is playing in Inside Llewyn Davis and it comes from a casting call for photo doubles for filming that will take place in Minnesota.
Here's the description they posted:
JOHNNY FIVE (Garrett Hedlund): Dark blonde/light brown hair. TRIM MUSTACHE/SLIGHT GOATEE, some FACIAL HAIR, incl sideburns. Ht- 6'2″, 178lbs (Jacket-41L. Pants-33/33). * MUST BE COMFORTABLE DRIVING W/O EYEGLASSES (may wear contacts) & have valid drivers license.
And John Goodman is playing Roland Turner.
Johnny is a sort of chauffeur to Roland and they pick up Llewyn Davis to drive him from New York to Chicago. I read the script and he has some great lines. An added plus, Garrett gets to drive on screen again ala Dean Moriarty.
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The University of Virginia's Darden School of Business has partnered with Stanford spin-out tech firm Coursera to offer the school's first "massive open online course," or MOOC, which is free to anyone in any part of the globe with a computer and an Internet connection, the school announced last week.
The course, entitled "Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Private Businesses," will be taught by Darden entrepreneurship professor Ed Hess beginning in January 2013. According to a release from the school, as of last week more than 15,700 people had registered for the course since it was announced in July.
Darden Dean Bob Bruner called the new offering a "learning launch" designed to help the school "raise our game even higher" in its various MBA and executive education programs. "The course can advance our mission of developing principled leaders for the world of practical affairs," Bruner added in a statement.
The "Grow to Greatness" course is based on research funded by Darden's Batten Institute that revealed that almost all net U.S. job creation in recent years came not from startups but from older existing private businesses. Hess, who is also Batten's executive-in-residence, led the research and has published a textbook and leading practitioner book on growing existing private businesses.
"My research shows that every private business faces a set of common management challenges created by growth," Hess said in a statement. "Private business owners and students can learn from successful business builders through this course – they do not have to reinvent the wheel."
Offering the course via Coursera is integral to Darden's mission of educating not only students but also practitioners, Hess continued. "We will reach thousands of students and small business owners all over the world who otherwise would not have the opportunity to come to Darden and learn," he said. "If we can help some of them be more successful as they face the common growth management problems, we can not only help people achieve their dreams but also help create jobs and have a positive impact in their societies."
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Although chest wall conditions are actually quite common in children, Children's National's team of pediatric specialists have the experience to accurately diagnose the condition and understand how treatment affects a child who is still growing.
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The Child Development Clinic at Children's National Health System evaluates more than 1,500 children each year from birth to 4 years of age with developmental concerns.
The Complex Care Program, located in the Children's Health Center, our integrated model allows us to provide primary care and consultative services to children with complex conditions.
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Angel donors of over $1000 are invited to attend the first rehearsal of Luminario Ballet with Debra Brown the following day Tuesday, March 5th, from 1-4 at the rehearsal studio.
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Paid vacation time is administered on an anniversary year basis and is available after the completion of one year of full-time continuous service. Only vacation purchased through DUFlex is available during the first 12 months of employment.
A. Vacation is available on the following basis:
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Vacation time may be scheduled at any time during the year with the approval of the department head. Lead time and advance notice may be required. Employee is responsible for requesting and accurately reporting time taken in accordance with departmental and University procedures. Vacation time must be taken before the anniversary year ends. Vacation time not taken prior to year-end will be forfeited.
Where full vacation time is not taken during the anniversary year due to circumstances beyond the control of the employee, it may be carried over only with the written approval of the divisional vice president. To insure accurate tracking of the vacation carryover, the Office of Human Resource Management must also receive a copy of the Vice Presidential approval. This vacation time will not be subject to payment should the employee subsequently terminate.
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Speaking during talks with the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria in Abuja, Chukwu said the health ministry was "taking drastic steps to regulate the drug," stressing it will no longer be sold over the counter.
"We are in the process of inaugurating a National Drug Advisory Team and launching a National Drug Distribution Guidelines on February 7, 2013," Chukwu added.
Medicines containing the substance, especially cough syrups, have been implicated in frequent abuse among mostly young people, especially in the northern part of the country, according to the ministry.
PSN has welcomed the initiation of guidelines for drug distribution throughout the country. PSN president, Olumide Akintayo said implementing the guideline would sanitize the drug distribution system and eliminate the unwholesome activities of dealers and peddlers of fake and counterfeit drugs.
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Lumberjack pride was worth its weight in gold at a reception Tuesday night where dozens of graduating seniors were recognized for their contributions to Northern Arizona University.
Jessalyn Carpino, Dennis Kan, Mary Zuniga and Andrew Sarracino, pictured right, were singled out among 45 students receiving the coveted Gold Axe Award for their achievements. The four also received the prestigious President's Prize for their exemplary leadership, academic excellence and service to the NAU community.
The awards were announced at the Gold Axe and Distinguished Seniors awards banquet at the High Country Conference Center.
The tradition of the Gold Axe Award dates back to 1933, a year after the student body adopted the axe as the symbol for Lumberjack athletics. It was then that NAU adopted the tradition of awarding small gold axe pins to outstanding members of the student body. To this day, the gold axe pin is considered the official emblem of the Associated Students of NAU and is presented each semester to recognize students' outstanding achievements and distinguished service to the university and the greater community.
Students selected for a Gold Axe Award also are eligible for the President's Prize, considered the highest student recognition from the university. After reviewing all the Gold Axe nominations, a universitywide committee makes its recommendations to President John Haeger, who then selects the President's Prize winners.
Also at the reception, six students were named as Distinguished Seniors by their college. Pictured at right are marketing, finance and management major Pascal K. Tang for The W.A. Franke College of Busines; mechanical engineering major Adam Yoder for the College of Engineering, Forestry and Natural Sciences; advertising major Chelsea Bednarz for the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences; elementary education major Damon McHenry for the College of Education; dental hygiene major Laurel George Hargis for the College of Health and Human Services; and Hayley Fenton, English, political science and history major for the College of Arts and Letters.
Below are this year's Gold Axe Award winners, along with the NAU faculty or staff member the students named as having the most significant impact on them during their undergraduate career.
Photos by Bianca Gonzalez and Rene Munoz.
Nathan Alcorn
Sara Jean Gilbert
Undergraduate Admissions and Orientation
Emily Appleton
Andy Walters
Bianca Borbeck
Michael Vasquez
Christine Brunson
Social Work
Jamie Patton
Multicultural Student Center
Chelsea Byers
Political Science
Jennifer Musial
Women's and Gender Studies
Jessalyn Carpino
Art Education
Pamela Stephens
School of Art
Roberto Cruz Esparza
Biology and Spanish
Jamie Patton Multicultural Student Center
Allyson Cwiekowski
Biomedical Science
Andre Luciano
Briana Davis
Speech-Language Sciences and Technology
Shari Ross-Altarac
School of Communication
Holly Frost
Political Science
Diana Ulrey
Christian Gonzalez
Valeria Chase
Multicultural Student Center
Ciarra Greene
Jani Ingram
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Samantha Harbison
Interdisciplinary Studies
Ulysses Campos
Residence Life
Kristen Hughes
Spanish and English
Katie Sheridan
Chase Hunt
Public Relations
Art Farmer
Student Life
Maria Hunter
Criminal Justice
Rebecca Maniglia
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Megan Hunter
Traci Harvey Multicultural Student Center
Janet Imonode
Public Health
Deborah Harris
Student Life
Sara Johnston
Women's and Gender Studies and Sociology
Karla Hackstaff
Women's and Gender Studies
Faith Kagwa
Political Science and Sociology
Pete Yanka
Health and Learning Center
Joseph Kamper
Biomedical Science
Stan Lindstedt
Biological Sciences
Dennis Kan
Wendy Wallace
Educational Support
Bryan Kimoto
Julie Piering
Quentin Lee
Vocal Music
Judith Cloud
School of Music
Eric MacLennan
Physics and Astronomy
David Trilling
Physics And Astronomy
Colleen McGillicuddy
Elementary Education and Spanish
Bob Neustadt
Modern Language
Damon McHenry
Elementary Education
James Manley
College of Education
Lisette Michaels
Speech-Language Pathology
William Culbertson
Health Sciences
Yemile Ojeda
Marketing and Spanish
Karen Schairer
Modern Language
Chloe Olson
Business Marketing
Rick Brandel
Student Life
Deanna Peterson
Dental Hygiene
Tricia Moore
Dental Hygiene
Lauren Price
Advertising and Public Relations
Daniel Foster
School of Communication
Rebecca Rimsza
Biomedical Science
Glenn Hansen
Kristina Rodriguez
Biomedical Science
Jamie Patton
Multicultural Student Center
Andrew Sarracino
Management and Computer Information Systems
Daisy Purdy
Ethnic Studies
Katie Shea
International Affairs and Political Science
Robyn Martin
Honors Program
Noel Soma
Applied Indigenous Studies and Political Science
Kathleen Frank
Native American Cultural Center
Samantha Steuby
Rebecca Scarnati
School of Music
Lauren Talkington
International Relations and Business Economics
Wendy Campione
The W.A. Franke College of Business
Kaitlin Thompson
Political Science
Naomi Pinion
Politics and International Affairs
Erin Wendt
Choral Music Education/Vocal Performance
Edith Copley
School of Music
Hong Yu
Computer Information Systems
Pin Ng
W.A. Franke College of Business
Roxanne Zaad
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Christine Arazan
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Mary Zuniga
Diane Stearns
Chemistry and Biochemistry
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