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Merle Wadleigh, Hebron, 1929
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Merle G. Wadleigh of Portland and Janie at the Western Maine Sanatorium in Hebron in the summer of 1929. Wadleigh was a patient at the tuberculosis treatment facility.
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- Title: Merle Wadleigh, Hebron, 1929
- Creation Date: 1929
- Subject Date: 1929
- Local Name: Greenwood Mountain
- Town: Hebron
- County: Oxford
- State: ME
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- Dimensions (cm): 11.5 x 7
- Local Code: Coll. 2111, Vol. 2
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When they dismantled a marijuana dealer's field of dreams this weekend, Carroll and state narcotics investigators say they kept more than $500,000 worth of drug profits off the street.
The 900 square feet of suspected marijuana -- the plot contained nearly 378 nearly mature plants -- was one of the biggest outdoor hits this year, said state police Detective Sgt. Eugene R. Winters, who heads the marijuana eradication program.

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Since the early 1900's the area has been a forestry based economy, growing to accommodate three major mills in the early 1970's, more recently downsizing to one major licensee in the area and smaller value added manufacturers. British Columbia is the largest producer of forest products in Canada and the North Thompson has been a significant contributor to the production of conventional lumber.
Forestry and value added wood are still one of the major economic sectors in Clearwater. Through a strong trained labour pool of forestry professionals, technicians, contract loggers, truckers and silviculture workers, forestry continues to support employment in the area.
The number of value-added wood products manufactured in Clearwater and more specifically in Well Gray Country ranges from veneer products, flooring, tongue and groove housing products, wood crafters and more. There are several woodlot licences and the Wells Gray Community Forest within the District boundaries which provide for opportunities to grow value added and green energy components of forestry.


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Greg Crosby Trains Group Therapists
Greg Crosby, art therapy and human sciences faculty, taught a one-day course at the American Group Psychotherapy Association's national conference in San Francisco in February 2015.
In addition to its esteemed master's program, Marylhurst offers several programs for degree-seeking and non-degree-seeking art therapy students.
Post-graduate Certificate in Art Therapy
Post-graduate Certificate in Counseling
Continuing Education
This certificate is designed for applicants with a master's or doctoral degree in a related field such as counseling, psychology, or social work who are not seeking a second master's degree.
Art therapy certificate students have completed coursework and have demonstrated competency in the areas of: Theories of counseling, social and cultural foundations of counseling, diagnostic appraisal and testing, career counseling, research and ethics. These knowledge areas are integrated with new learning within the certificate program.
Learning outcomes, admission procedures, and prerequisite courses are the same for certificate and master's degree applicants. Certificate students take all core art therapy courses (62 credits). The practicum entails 720 hours.
An art therapy program adviser assists the certificate student to develop a program plan, and in some cases, previously earned credits may be transferred and applied towards the certificate, thereby reducing the number of required classes.
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This certificate is designed for professional art therapists pursuing some of the courses required for licensure in Oregon as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Certificate students build knowledge in specific areas of counseling. This 20-credit program includes professional development courses in counseling and psychotherapy assessment, research methods and lifestyle/career development.
Formal application must be made to participate in this certificate program; however, AT 501, AT 503, and AT 505 may be taken without admission to the certificate program, with permission of the department chairperson. A master's degree is required.
Applicants are required to submit a certificate program application with the non-refundable fee, three letters of reference, a statement of intent, a résumé, and transcripts verifying completion of an M.A. degree in Art Therapy Counseling or closely related clinical field, including a four-credit graduate-level course in psychopathology. Miller Analogies Test scores are requested of certificate applicants.
Those with a Master of Arts in Art Therapy from Marylhurst University need only submit a certificate program application with the non-refundable fee, a résumé, and a letter requesting admission to the certificate program.
NOTE: To obtain information about state licensure requirements, students must contact the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists, Salem, Oregon. Completion of the Counseling Certificate does not ensure licensure.
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Continuing education credits are available for counselors and teachers who seek re-certification, professionals who want to learn about expressive therapies and practicing art therapists who need additional training. The National Board for Certified Counselors recognizes Marylhurst's continuing education for counselors.
Greg Crosby, art therapy and human sciences faculty, taught a one-day course at the American Group Psychotherapy Association's national conference in San Francisco in February 2015.
Art therapy counseling alum Elsbeth Knott will present Art Therapy for a Traumatized Adolescent with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the American Art Therapy Association's national conference in July 2015.
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Stranded whales transported to survival in N.ZealandAugust 21st, 2010 in Biology / Plants & Animals
This photo, taken on August 20 by the New Zealand Department of Conservation, shows two dead pilot whales as people tending to other whales at Karikari beach in the far north of New Zealand. Thirteen of the whales that survived the stranding were transported nearly a kilometre to calm waters and refloated on Saturday, according to conservation officials.
Thirteen pilot whales that survived a mass stranding in the far north of New Zealand were transported nearly a kilometre to calm waters and refloated on Saturday, conservation officials said.
Another 45 whales died after they beached themselves in stormy weather on Friday.
Weather conditions hampered initial rescue efforts and the whales were cared for on the beach overnight before being transported to a more sheltered bay.
The department of conservation said they towed a female whale out to sea ahead of the other 12 in the hope she would lead them away from the shore.
By evening, about half the whales had headed out to sea while the remainder stayed near the bay and were being monitored by conservation staff in case they attempted to go ashore again.
A team of more than 70 from the Department of Conservation, Project Jonah and Whale Rescue were involved in the rescue mission.
Kimberly Muncaster of Project Jonah said the surviving whales were in a "fairly poor condition".
Whale beachings are not uncommon along the New Zealand coast and more than 100 pilot whales died in a stranding in the South Island last December.
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I like the fact you took the time to research the equipment used in WW1, as these days most games of past warfare are of WW2 creed. Very difficult, but addictive- is there any chance of a WW2 sequel? Much more variety in equpment in that scenario perhaps?
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brings a tear to my eye
my great grandad fought in that war its nice to know what it was like
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really cool game! de poca madre!
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trench warfare was very novel, the addition of tanks and artillery really made the game.
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The Kardashians
Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban Talks Candidly About Lamar Odom Departure
When it comes to Lamar Odom's recent departure, Mavs owner Mark Cuban has some words of tough love for the basketball star. At a recent press conference, the basketball impresario spoke candidly about Lamar's departure from the team.
"We tried. It didn't work. We move on," Cuban remarked at a recent press conference that was recorded by ESPN Radio.
. "...Every player goes through ups and downs. We try and put them in a position to succeed. You saw what we did — it didn't work."
As for why it didn't work? Many speculate Lamar's reality show Khloe & Lamar took his head out of the game. Although he wouldn't blame the show specifically, Cuban says life in the limelight "possibly" had an adverse effect on the power forward, reports ESPN. "I do think that if you know you're on camera all the time, you know you're on camera all the time. It means you pay attention to how you're going to look on camera," said Cuban.
While Cuban isn't happy Lamar's gone — he told reporters at the press conference that he didn't "get [his] money's worth" out of the expensive trade — there are no hard feelings on his end. The business magnate called Lamar a "very talented basketball player" who "just went through some issues this year."
In the end, the deal worked out for both sides. "I think the winners are us," Cuban said of the Mavericks at the conference. "He didn't want to play... Now we regroup and go forward."
As for Lamar? Well, let's just say he and Khloe wasted no time high-tailing it out of the Lone Star State. The reality princess is reportedly even planning a romantic getaway for her stressed-out hubby. With family and friends already celebrating their return to Cali, we think everything's gonna be just fine.
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Home / Store / Journals / Electronic Articles / Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 59 / Number 3
J. A. Snipes, D. J. Campbell, T. Casper, Y. Gribov, A. Loarte, M. Sugihara, A. Winter, L. Zabeo
Fusion Science and Technology
Volume 59 / Number 3 / April 2011 / Pages 427-439
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Controlling the plasma in ITER to achieve its primary mission goals requires a complex and sophisticated plasma control system (PCS) that will be based initially on those of existing tokamaks, with some significant differences. An overview of the physical phenomena on which the ITER PCS will be based is presented with particular emphasis on magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) instabilities. The ITER PCS is logically structured into five parts that work closely together: (a) wall conditioning and tritium removal; (b) plasma axisymmetric magnetic control, including plasma initiation, inductive plasma current, position, and shape control; (c) plasma kinetic control, including fueling, power and particle flux to the first wall and divertor, noninductive plasma current, plasma pressure, and fusion burn control; (d) nonaxisymmetric control, which includes sawteeth, neoclassical tearing modes, edge localized modes, error fields and resistive wall modes, and Alfven eigenmodes; and (e) event handling, including changing the control algorithm or scenario when a plant system fault or a plasma-related event occurs that could affect plasma operation, which includes disruption mitigation. At high plasma performance, the control of MHD instabilities will become particularly important in ITER to maintain the fusion burn and to avoid potential damage to the first wall.
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iPad Controlled Video Blimp
Imagine the world's top designers packed in at a killer event, filled up with all the booze they can drink. What kind of experience could you possibly create that'll catch their eye, and maybe even make them crack a smile? Simple: you fly a massive iPad controlled blimp over their heads.
This year's Design Week after-party featured a silent auction of 23 KidRobot Munny characters created by the world's top industrial designers. To show off these creations to the thousand guests, we flew a 52" camera-enabled blimp over their heads. The blimp (a modified BlimpDuino) was controlled by an iPad which was receiving the live video-feed from the cockpit. When guests looked up, they watched as their faces were transformed into those of the Munny characters up for auction. The feed also went up on a big screen at the event and the event's site (by Profero) allowing everyone to get in on the action.
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Everybody loves corporate governance
THE UK business school Mike Page belongs to subscribes to the Ebrary book reader service. When he tried to access a publication, Ebrary told him: "The document you wish to access is currently being viewed by another user. Your institution permits access to the document 'Corporate Governance' by limited number of users at a time. There are 2147483646 people in line ahead of you... You can now add yourself to the waiting list for access to the document."
Mike is impressed that about one-third of the population of the planet is trying to access this surprisingly popular publication at the same time.
A REPORT on December's forest fires in Israel in the normally reliable London Daily Telegraph notes that: "There are only 1500 firefighters operating across Israel, a number widely accepted as woefully inadequate for a country of 7.6 ...
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DearMYRTLE is the nom de plume of Pat Richley-Erickson, author of the award-winning DearMYRTLE Genealogy Blog, consistently among the top 5 family history blogs internationally, where her focus is on beginning genealogy topics.
A speaker at regional and national conferences including several live videocasts at RootsTech2011 and 2012, Myrt is co-founder of the Genea-Quilters group on Facebook, and founder of www.GeneaWebinars.com, a centralized calendar and blog for all known genealogy webinar hosts and virtual presenters. Myrt is also an active member of the Second Life (SL) Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists, and coordinator of SL's Just Genealogy including the Inferential Genealogy Study Group.
Online since 1985 in membership development with Q-Link's Your Family Tree and later on the leadership team of AOL's Golden Gate Genealogy Forum, Pat is a retired post-secondary computer instructor. She and her husband maintain homes in Alexandria, Virginia and Salt Lake City, Utah.Blog: http://blog.DearMYRTLE.com
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Author: Beginning in 1995, DearMYRTLE's Daily Genealogy Column appeared in the Golden Gate Genealogy Forum on AOL until AOL folded the forum in Sept 2003. DearMYRTLE.com debuted in 1999 as a place to archive special columns for access by anyone on the net. Myrt's The Everything Online Genealogy Book debuted in Nov 2000 followed by DearMYRTLE's Joy of Genealogy in 2006. Myrt has written numerous magazine articles, published in Heritage Quest Magazine and Everton's Genealogical Helper. She wrote the chapter on church records for Family Chronicle's Introduction to Genealogy. In March 2003, Myrt began her series of "little books", including Getting Started with Your Family History and Internet Research: Top 20 Things to Do Online. Currently DearMYRTLE's Genealogy Blog is rated one of the top five in the industry.
Computer Instructor: From 1991-2006, Pat taught computer classes at the Manatee Technical Institute with an emphasis on corporate training. She also provided computer tutoring services in Sarasota and Manatee county, Florida. Specialties include corporate and government training in Windows, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and; Outlook.
Radio Show Host: In January 2000, she began co- hosting The Seeker & DearMYRTLE, a weekly call-in talk radio show on local AM radio, with internet streaming. In June 2000, Myrt began exclusive internet broadcasting of DearMYRTLE's Family History Hour internet radio show which later became a podcast. When hurricane Charley devastated Port Charlotte, Florida with a direct hit, Myrt ventured into podcasting, but eventually turned to webinars as a method for sharing information.
Public Speaker: Myrt has been featured as the keynote speaker and presenter at numerous genealogy conferences in the US and abroad. As DearMYRTLE, Pat has spoken at national, regional & local genealogy society meetings since the late 1990s. She has spoke at the 1996 NGS Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, giving 2 computer lab training sessions. Recently Myrt presented three lectures and participated in 2 panel discussions at RootsTech 2011.
Genealogy Training and Service: Pat received training at the Washington, DC Temple Family History Center in Kensington, and served for five years as the Patron Services Librarian at the Family History Center in Bradenton, FL. She has spent hundreds of hours researching at the National Archives, the Library of Congress and the DAR Library in Washington, DC. In addition, Myrt now resides in the Salt Lake City area, facilitating intensive research at the Family History Library. She has attended Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy for four years, and Samford University's IGHR - Advanced Military Records II. Myrt is currently a participant in ProGen12, is registered for Samford 2012 - Advanced Military Records III.
From 1993-2006 Myrt has served as the instructor and newsletter editor for the Manasota PAF Users Group. She is a past president and webmaster for the Manasota Genealogical Society. Myrt served as first Vice President of the Utah Genealogical Association, with a focus on the annual Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy. She is also webmaster of the Weiser Family Page.
Chat Room Hostess: Myrt joined the Your Family Tree on Q-Link for Commodore computers in the winter of 1984/1985. Working with Russ Kyger, they expanded the chats from 1 to 7 week nightly. She remembers begging Russ to hire the talented Terry Ann Morgan as the message board host. Q-Link and Apple-Link merged to become AOL, where Myrt served on the leadership team of the Golden Gate Genealogy Forum (AOL's Keyword: roots) until it was disbanded in August 2003. You'll find Myrt in Second Life hanging out as Clarise Beaumont at Just Genealogy.
Pat/Myrt lives in Utah with five computers, 113 research notebooks and enough shelves to finally unpack her genealogy library. She married Gordon L. Erickson, a member of the Federation of Genealogical Societies Board, and active conference chair of the Fairfax (VA) Genealogical Society who conveniently has a place in Alexandria, Virginia, just a short Metro ride to the National Archives, Library of Congress, NSDAR Library and other research facilities.


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Indiana Wesleyan University's Principal Licensure Program (PLP) is a post-master's, non-degree licensure program leading to Ohio's principal license (PK-6, 4-9, or 5-12). It is designed for licensed teachers who have already completed a master's degree and have at least two years of teaching experience. The program identifies outcomes and expectations based on current school leadership principles and practices and enables interns to engage in inquiry, research, dialogue, team learning, reflection, problem-based learning, collaboration, and standards-based assessment from a comprehensive P – 12 perspective. The program may be completed in 16 months.
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The program may be completed online or as an onsite/online hybrid program at various regional education centers in Ohio. The program curriculum is 18 credit hours, including an internship experience to be completed in a P – 12 public or nonpublic school setting. The internship requires some onsite participation (e.g., classroom observations, building leader interviews, attendance at some building and district meetings, etc.).
The Principal as World Changer model is unique to Indiana Wesleyan University, a Christian university. This model places an emphasis on the participant's impact in the areas of human capital management; instructional leadership focused on effective teaching and learning; personal behavior; building relationships with all stakeholders; developing and maintaining a culture of achievement; and organizational, operational, and resource management.
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U.K. Stocks Are Little Changed as Europe Offsets U.S. Economy
Nov. 15 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. stocks were little changed after Italian borrowing costs gained as premier-in-waiting Mario Monti struggled to build political support for a new cabinet, offsetting U.S. economic data that exceeded forecasts.
Burberry Group Plc sank 5.2 percent after reporting earnings. London Stock Exchange Group Plc slid 3.9 percent after Goldman Sachs Group Inc. downgraded the shares.
The FTSE 100 Index declined 1.6, or less than 0.1 percent, to 5,517.44 at the close in London, after earlier climbing as much as 0.6 percent and tumbling 1.6 percent. The gauge added 0.3 percent last week as Italy's Senate approved debt-reduction measures and Greece named a national-unity government. The FTSE All-Share Index dropped 0.1 percent today, while Ireland's ISEQ Index slipped 1 percent.
"European debt remains the main concern," Ben Critchley, a sales trader at IG Index in London, wrote in e-mailed comments. "Reports that the new Italian PM Mario Monti is struggling to get political approval is encouraging investors to play a waiting game to see just exactly what the next step in this political and economic drama will be."
Monti, a former European Union competition commissioner, struggled to get political parties to agree to participate in his so-called technical Cabinet during talks in Rome yesterday. The new government faces the task of reassuring investors that Italy can cut its 1.9 trillion-euro ($2.6 trillion) debt and spur economic growth that has lagged behind the euro-region average for more than a decade.
Retail Sales
In the U.S., retail sales rose more than projected in October as American shoppers gave the economy a boost at the start of the fourth quarter. The 0.5 percent gain, helped by the biggest jump in electronics purchases in two years, followed a 1.1 percent increase for September, Commerce Department figures showed today.
U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron rebuffed a call by German Chancellor Angela Merkel to embrace a "political union" in Europe to send a message to bondholders that euro-area leaders are serious about ending the sovereign-debt crisis. The crisis offers an opportunity for powers to "ebb back" from Europe to nation states, Cameron said in a speech in London last night before meeting Merkel on Nov. 18.
U.K. inflation slowed to 5 percent from 5.2 percent in September, the Office for National Statistics said today in London, led by a drop in food, transport and gasoline costs. As the rate exceeds the government's 3 percent upper limit, Bank of England Governor Mervyn King must write a letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne saying what will be done to tame price gains.
UBS Strategy
U.K. stocks will rally 11 percent through the end of 2012, pushing the FTSE 100 to 6,100, as economic growth outside Europe outweighs concern about the euro-area debt crisis, UBS AG strategists wrote in a report today.
MSCI Inc. is due to announce the results of its semi-annual index review at 10 p.m. London time today. Investors and funds that track indexes may buy or sell stocks depending on their inclusion in gauges.
Burberry tumbled 5.2 percent to 1,347 pence, the biggest retreat in six weeks, even after reporting first-half earnings that beat analysts' estimates. The shares rallied 30 percent from Oct. 3 through yesterday.
LSE, the operator of Europe's oldest independent stock exchange, slid 3.9 percent to 830 pence as Goldman Sachs cut its recommendation on the shares to "sell" from "neutral."
Cable & Wireless Worldwide Plc tumbled 26 percent to 22.31 pence, the biggest drop since it started trading in March 2010. The company suspended future dividend payments and named Gavin Darby as chief executive officer after profit and sales declined.
Barclays Plc fell 1.6 percent to 171.2 pence and Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc sank 3.2 percent to 21.23 pence.
Oxford Instruments Plc rallied 14 percent to 960 pence after the maker of instrumentation equipment reported increased first-half revenue.
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I'm in ... didn't have much luck at football picks this year, why not try something I know better
I'm not sure what I'm in for, but I'm in! DC
It led to me being banned from the Politics and Non-Wrestling forums, as well as not being able to send or reply to PM's, which has been a pain in the butt, as I often get people who PM me with questions and I can't reply to them.
I would say, though, and in my defense, that I don't believe that I'm any "worse" on the political forum than others whom I've debated with. I won't call names, degrade anyone, or threaten anyone. And, after all, it does take two to tango, and I think that some people get their kicks out of pushing my buttons, which also falls on that party as well.
Either way, I know that it's a pipe dream that I will be given those privileges back to post on the other forums, but I would like to have the PM privilege back.
For the record: I try to stay off the forums at all costs when I've been "partaking." Not a good recipe for me!
UNI Panthers...Because it's just right.
Hey Ban, you were able to PM me about Jeremy Johnson since your troubles. It just said it was an unapproved visitor message, but it went through. Have you tried anyone else?
I possibly posted on your message board (or whatever they call it), but definitely not through a PM. I just went through my folders and nothing in PM folders about Jeremy Johnson. I remember talking with you about it through PM, but it must have been on another site. Nothing on here that I can find.
UNI Panthers...Because it's just right.
Just found it: it's the visitor message board. I apparently can still use that to reply to, but not through PM (which I'd still like to be able to do).
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mark the geological record beginning 34-million-years ago exemplify these points. This crisis is especially amenable to study because it happened relatively recently. The stratigraphic record is of high-quality, and the well-established pattern of magnetic reversals provides an excellent temporal framework. Fossil records of planktonic foraminifera, calcareous nannoplankton, and terrestrial mammals show that the crisis was protracted, suggesting multiple pulses of extinction. As we have seen, changes in terrestrial paleofloras indicate that climates cooled in many areas; shifts in oxygen isotopes of foraminiferan shells reveal that water masses underwent major changes; and plate reconstructions suggest that the Antarctic cooling system for the deep-sea originated at this time. Nonetheless, the ultimate cause of this crisis remains controversial.
Pulses of extinction, when they have removed large numbers of species by imposing unusual and lethal conditions, can reset biological systems in ways that may have had nothing to do with the victim's ability to adapt successfully to ordinary conditions. This circumstance is epitomized by the extinction of the dinosaurs, which emptied ecospace to the benefit of the mammals. In recent years, dinosaurs have been recast as active, ecologically adept creatures—not backward lumbering forms that were inherently inferior to mammals.
A continuing question about global biotic crises in general is whether, through geological time, they form the tip of one tail in a unimodal distribution of extinction rates or whether they represent a statistical outlier; a sparse data base currently frustrates valid statistical testing. The second condition would imply unique causation rather than simply an accentuation of normal agents of extinction. On the other hand, periodic spacing of mass extinctions may suggest a highly abnormal cause. The possible regularity of these crises stimulates current debates.
At the other end of the distribution of extinction rates lies another question: When the record shows extinctions occurring at minimal rates, do species still disappear in groups or do they die off independently in piecemeal fashion? The former condition would require an expansion of catastrophic ideology to embrace even relatively calm intervals of biotic history. Finer resolution of the stratigraphic record may solve this basic problem of normal, or background, extinction levels.
Macroevolution transcends species boundaries, involving changes in the more generalized taxonomic levels, such as genus or family. Macroevolutionary changes include those trends in the marine realm that have been driven by the expansion of sophisticated predators on the seafloor over the past 100-million-years. Phyletic evolution can produce macroevolutionary trends, as can differences in rates of extinction and speciation among groups of species. An important question here relates to the relative importance of phyletic evolution in producing trends in the history of life. If it has been of secondary importance, as asserted in the punctuational model, differential rates of extinction and speciation gain importance. A further question concerning phyletic evolution addresses the degree to which it has been gradual and the degree to which it has followed a stepwise course, in which established species have undergone most of their changes during very brief intervals of geological time.
Trends can be documented only on the basis of careful taxonomic and biostratigraphic studies, and they can be interpreted only by considering the functional morphology and ecology of component species.
Fossil data provide estimates of the times when higher biological groups evolved. For groups with excellent fossil records, early estimates remain unchanged even though large volumes of new data have accumulated. For those with poor fossil records, the estimates are vulnerable to new discoveries. Thus, although Archaeopteryx is remarkable for its intermediate morphological position between dinosaurs and birds, the early fossil record of birds is so poor that a recent claim for a much earlier bird cannot be rejected out of hand. The fossil record offers a unique opportunity to assess the origins of taxonomic groups at general levels—the origins of kingdoms in Precambrian time and then of phyla.
Times of origin for the more general groups, which are estimated from molecular data, do not always agree with those from fossil data. Molecular data clearly have great potential for the assessment of relative times of origin, but only well-dated fossils will estimate actual rates of divergence between forms. The environmental sites of major evolutionary breakthroughs are difficult to predict. These events may be concentrated in relatively unstable habitats, such as those of high latitudes or nearshore marine habitats, or in more stable habitats, such as those of the tropics or offshore marine habitats at middle or low latitudes. Hostile habitats generally offer more vacant ecospace, but more


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Sammartino, PF; Baker, CJ; Griffiths, HD; (2010) Range-angle dependent waveform. In: 2010 IEEE Radar Conference: Crystal Gateway Marriott, Washington DC, USA, May 10-14, 2010: Proceedings: Radar 2010, Global Innovation in Radar. (pp. 511 - 515). IEEE: Piscataway, US.
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In this paper the concepts of the Frequency Diverse Array and the Waveform-Diversity MIMO radar systems are combined. When the elements of an Electronically Steered Array transmit a number of pseudo-noise codes at slightly different carrier frequencies simultaneously, the coherent summation of the codes originates a waveform whose shape changes in both angle and range. In fact, the MIMO technique provides the angle-changing characteristic, whilst the FDA technique contributes to a range-changing propagating waveform. Therefore, this technique allows to associate a waveform to each point of the range/angle of the space, with the possibility of recovering this information at the receiver after appropriate processing.
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Destiny developer say "we talked a big game last year. Now, it's time to deliver." Mark Zuckerberg tried out Sony's Project Morpheus before buying Oculus VR, and the Xbox One can be bought for $400 at Best Buy starting Sunday.
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Love the shirt, and as far as the swat issue goes that little ba5tard needs to burn in hell for that one. Thank you CoD I hope you're happy with the 12 year old monsters you've created.
Chris is superior to Jess because his shirts kick more ass. Still not on the level of the old Feedbackula host shirts though...
Assetto Corsa is just better
I like Jess but Chris is just better at this particular feature.
if SWAT catch that dumbass that make fake report
i hope they put him in jail in very long time
ROFL @ the tweet comment. Also, epic shirt!
I prefer Assetto Corsa to Project Cars. Everything just feels better imho
Yay for Chris !!! He's so entertaining. I wish he would host this all the time.
Great show Not Jess
I still don't understand the whole GTAV pc petition thing. Rockstar has always released a pc version of the brand. Usually it takes around an extra year or so to try to optimize the engine for the massive amount of options of different card, memory and processors. Surely the pc gamers don't want another GTAIV mess that barely ran smooth on the tops specs? So why the rush? Rockstar has banked a ton of cash from the console market so why not leave them in peace to release a bug-free game (imagine that) from what they've already learned from the console versions.
I don't think Zuckerberg has anything to worry about VR is going to fall flat on its ass whether he is invested or not.
I mean his idea of making facebook was filling a niche and lets be honest it is one of those things which is like so obvious after the fact you've got to wonder what took so long.
VR on the other hand has some fundamental problems associated with it that I simply don't think can be overcome, i.e. price needed to fully replace your TV, the amount of power you would need to be able to render two four or more headsets simultaneously. Each thing creating problems where TVs have no problems.
It isn't filling a niche because there has never been a need for head mounted displays. The only way this works if if they somehow force it upon us, and as Microsoft proved, when people get things forced on them, whether for good or bad, they don't respond with kindness.
ist a best buy commercial ... pathetic ... also, to much face.time
PC the beggar race are really good at signing petitions!
I think Chris does a better job than Jess. Although he does look like he's high, he brings the sense of anagnorisis at just the right moment.
Wait, they didnt find the guy who called in the swat team? That's as equally unsettling as the Swat response they sent.
I will miss Chris. He's an entertaining, clever boob.
"Trade on a 360 or PS3 for a $100 price reduction for an Xbone"
That would be good for people with older models close to their death bed who want a newer more power efficient model along with an Xbone. Otherwise, you'll have to sell off or trade in all your last gen games too.
"Oculus Rift"
I hope this thing doesn't hasten nearsightedness.
Bogus 911 calls
Everyone loses. All those police resources sent on a phony call when they could be deterring and investigating real crimes and responding to those who are in need.
*Great Show Chris* Thank you.
Great news and presentation.
This show has great nutritional content.
Man needs more than bread and water to survive. We need video games and video game news too.
April 25th My Birthday! :D
Sorry to being annoying, Hope you have a wonderful Life all Gamespot people!
Finally, a glutin free news show!
If PCars manage to release on the PS4 before GT7, then GT series will suffer a really hard slap on the face.
And a Voltron shirt damn those things were friggin expensive
He said xbone, yeah!
I like Chris and Jess, we got it good Gamespotters
The most advanced gaming race on the planet is Forza.
Nice job again, stranger.
Ah, where the hell is Jess?
Mr. Watters, thou art one one entertaining fella.
I'm not trading in the 360 because I want to keep some 360 games around. This thing will sit in storage. Even so, I'll still upgrade once I get a job.
And yes, Bungie, I look forward to much adventure from you since you will, in all likelihood, beat Fallout4 to market.
I gotta admit the SWAT thing is pretty hilarious.
And hope Bungie does actually deliver.
@prodigy_69 GS - Please add "dislike" options for comments like this.
@Dannystaples14 Well it is a niche, alot of people are actually pretty invested in VR, it's not a large market, it's a small dedicated market, now gotta see if they can make it mainstream.
That's true! I have all the platforms and the console exclusives are way better.
How i love exclusives.
@krishnaV_ Th...thanks?
@krishnaV_ Thanks for teaching me that new word. /forgotten
@Wahab_MinSeo Happy Birzday ;D
Happy Birthday. Have a good one.
I never have birthdays. I'm young forever and I look and feel it too.
@Wahab_MinSeo happy birthday :)
@Wahab_MinSeo Happy Birthday!
Obviously you never played f zero
@spartanx169x She'll be back on Monday! It's a national holiday in Australia.
@omnyoto Aw, thank ya kindly!
@Pawfalcon I think it goes way beyond a prank. Even if you ignore the resources and trouble caused for the police, it could have resulted in injuries or even death. A good example from this case was the situation where he had his headphones on and they couldn't get him to come out of his room for 20 minutes. That's a dangerous and tense situation and although they are trained for it, things could have gone horribly wrong.
@Pawfalcon Aside from Halo 2's campaign, they haven't disappointed me. I don't doubt that it will be good in it's own right, but I really hope that it sells a ton so that there are lots of people to play with online.
@GT_APE @prodigy_69wow, are you the swat kid they're looking for?
@GT_APE @prodigy_69 oh piss off you rainbow depressing c*nt
@Chris_Watters you work on holidays? #respect
@Chris_Watters Australians..always with the holidays and the sunshine
@Chris_Watters We need more GS shows with both of you. So worthwile to watch. :)
@Chris_Watters OH ok, And sorry no disrespect to you.
@prodigy_69 LOL
@GT_APE @prodigy_69 you should try putting some ointment on your finger and shoving it right up your arse
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|Though quite simple this problem is a model for a large range of everyday problems. The words change, the symbols change, the numbers change and the ideas change. The problem solving process remains the same.
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A team of detectives dispatched to the Tana Delta is pursuing suspected masterminds of the violence that has left nearly 200 people dead.
This follows key information from the suspects who were arrested after the Nduru and Kibusu village attacks last week where 24 people were killed.
Security personnel conducting operations in the district said the six suspects gave them crucial leads that will help in arresting the masterminds.
The General Service Unit commanding the Tana Delta operations Ronald Opili said they hope to arrest the masterminds in order to help restore calm after four months of violence.
Speaking on the phone from Tana Delta yesterday, he said the detectives are currently on the ground pursuing the suspects from the Pokomo and Orma communities.
"We got crucial information from the suspects arrested after Nduru and Kibusu attacks, detectives are now working on it and we expect a major breakthrough in the near future to end the violence," said Opili.
Currently, he said, said tensions has eased and there have been no fresh attacks since the Kibusu ambush.


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German customs authorities said Tuesday that Justin Bieber's monkey is going nowhere for now, even though the singer has apparently asked that it be removed from an animal shelter where it is staying and be placed in a zoo. Mally, a 17-week-old capuchin monkey, was seized by customs authorities March 28 when Bieber failed to produce the required papers after landing in Munich while on tour. Judith Brettmeister, spokesman for the Munich Animal Protection League shelter, where Mally has been kept since then, said Tuesday that her office has since received two e-mails from a representative saying he was with Bieber's management company, one of which said, "Our team is looking into the idea of placing Mally at a zoo in Germany." But customs spokesman Thomas Meister said Mally will stay in the shelter until Bieber or someone with his power of attorney gets in touch with customs officials directly. Bieber has until May 17 to provide Mally's paperwork, Meister said. Ben Affleck, the Argo director-producer-star, is t
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2. a prosthetic device serving to close an opening in the body. Can be used as a maxillofacial prosthesis to close a cleft palate.
3. A naming convention used to describe an anatomical structures that obturates an anatomical foramen or aperture
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perspective, and time, she writes, rescues you from the jerks.
To put their brutality and unpopularity in perspective, even Al Qaeda has begun to distance themselves publicly from these groups.
Hamilton Nolan delivers a much-needed dose of perspective for journalism's "me" generation.
late 14c., "science of optics," from Old French perspective and directly from Medieval Latin perspectiva ars "science of optics," from fem. of perspectivus "of sight, optical" from Latin perspectus "clearly perceived," past participle of perspicere "inspect, look through, look closely at," from per- "through" (see per) + specere "look at" (see scope (n.1)). Sense of "art of drawing objects so as to give appearance of distance or depth" is first found 1590s, influenced by Italian prospettiva, an artists' term. The figurative meaning "mental outlook over time" is first recorded 1762.
In drawing or painting, a way of portraying three dimensions on a flat, two-dimensional surface by suggesting depth or distance.
In computer games, the virtual position from which the human player views the playing area. There are three different perspectives: first person, second person, and third person.
First person perspective: Viewing the world through the eyes of the primary character in three dimensions. e.g. Doom, Quake.
Second person perspective: Viewing the game through a spectator's eyes, in two or three dimensions. Depending on the game, the main character is always in view. e.g. Super Mario Bros., Tomb Raider.
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Review: The Art of the Japanese Sword
"The Art of the Japanese Sword" is an extensive tour through the methods of sword creation, preservation, and appreciation. More than that, it is a celebration of the creativity and dedication of a culture in refining a tool of war into an implement of extreme philosophical and aesthetic beauty.
In this review I would like to present the contents of the book as well as its pros and cons as a title. I will give my opinions on whether or not it is worth the investment, and provide links for those interested in learning more.
What's In the Book?
This book is broken up into five major sections exploring different aspects of the Japanese sword. The sections are as follows:
* Kansho – Appreciating the sword
* Rekishi – History
* Tamahagane and the Tatara – Traditional steel making
* Sakuto – Making the sword
* Finishing the Sword – Polishing, habaki, and saya
Japanese martial arts are known for their extreme attention to detail and extensive usage of etiquette. The katana is the most revered of all weapons and as such features no shortage of etiquette in its handling. Many people do not realize that even in the viewing of a blade there are correct and incorrect methods of handling. These subtle matters are important philosophically as attention to them reflects a person's own character and understanding of the art of the sword. Small etiquette techniques can also help the viewer in comprehending minor but important details in the sword itself, such as weight, balance, construction method, reflectivity, and more. The first chapter is entirely dedicated to educating the reader on these matters.
The rest of the chapters are just as detailed in their coverage. High quality pictures are used throughout to add historical context to the work as well as demonstrate to the reader the differences in sword construction described by the expert authors Yoshindo Yoshihara, Leon Kapp, and Hiroko Kapp.
All aspects of the katana, down to the most minute portions of the blade and furniture, are done with careful attention. By comparing and contrasting the different styles, "The Art of the Japanese Sword" provides the reader with a rare glimpse into the painstaking precision of the sword making process.
Book Pros and Cons
Pros: This book spares no expense in terms of production quality. It utilizes a thick paper stock and glossy print due to the high number of images. Many of the images are generously sized and in clear resolution, making this one of the most visually interesting books ever made on the Japanese sword. The design and structure of the information presented is also well done, utilizing easy to read fonts and digestable organization. A book with this much content could easily become overwhelming or boring, but this book manages to avoid those issues through clever usage of color and images.
The level of informational detail is probably the strongest aspect of this book. I have personally been studying Kenjutsu for about eight years and there are a lot of details and subtleties brought up in this text that I was not fully aware of. It was enlightening and a resource that I suspect I will come back to frequently as my understanding of the Japanese sword continues to grow.
Cons: The level of detail in this book may be considered overwhelming or tedious by some. This book is not a thrilling adventure, filled with stories of Samurai and test cuts that penetrate multiple bodies. This book does not deal much in the intrigue and mysticism that draws many people toward the Samurai. That being said, if you are interested in the nitty gritty details of hours upon hours of extreme focus and labor that goes into the creation of a sword, this book will show you the way.
Final Thoughts and Where to Buy
Most of my martial arts books are used for research and personal development. I mark them up, put sticky notes in them, and otherwise abuse them. Not this book. I find myself handling "The Art of the Japanese Sword" very gingerly, carefully scrolling through pages as I appreciate the images and information. I realize now the intentional effort put into this title – it's own beauty and refinement reflecting the nature of its source material. I intend to have this book on display either in my home or in my dojo.
The price point is, in my opinion, very reasonable for the quality of the book. If you are a Kenjutsu lover, someone looking to understand the fine details of sword construction and etiquette, this book might be for you. Click the link below to learn more:
Review: Inner Bushido (Strength Without Conflict)
"Inner Bushido – Strength Without Conflict", by Sean Hannon, is an inspection of the code of ethics and morals used by the Samurai and how it relates to our needs in modern society. The author asks the important question: do modern martial artists who claim to follow Bushido really hold true to the old values, and are those values even worth preserving?
Before beginning this review I need to say that the author, Sean Hannon, is a friend and martial arts co-conspirator of mine. As such, I can't truly do this review with the normal objectivity that I bring to products. That being said, I will still honestly layout what the book entails and who might find it interesting.
What's the Book About?
Most martial artists have heard of Bushido and may have even read books about it. They know that Bushido involves a lot of Confucian ideals such as loyalty, honor, integrity, etc. But beyond that most people fill in the gaps with what they THINK Bushido is, or what Samurai movies and various instructors/writers have had to say about it. This, as a result, has led to a large cultural nebula of misunderstanding regarding what Bushido was, how it was utilized, and what it means in the present-day.
Author Sean Hannon breaks down the most core precepts of Bushido and puts them on trial, determining whether or not they are relevant in their ancient Japan context or if they are in desperate need of updated thinking. Hannon frames his work around the 7 core tenants of Bushido as described by Nitobe Inazo in his pivotal work "Bushido: The Soul of Japan", which are as follows:
* Gi – Rectitude
* Yuu – Courage
* Jin – Benevolence
* Rei – Politeness
* Makoto – Truthfulness
* Meiyo – Honor
* Chuugi – Loyalty
Each of these values seems fairly straight-forward on the surface but upon inspection become full of gray areas. Historically the use of each was smattered with abuse and the Samurai rarely lived up to the ideals we all attribute to them. Hannon explores this abuse and creates an honest discussion about how we can still use the optimal version of each quality while avoiding some of the pitfalls that come along with them (ie: what's the difference between honor and ego?).
Who Should Get This Book?
The author comes from an Aikido and Iaido background. As such, he aims this book directly at other martial artists. He touches upon aspects such as business but really focuses on how the day-to-day life of a martial artist (both inside and outside of the dojo) can be enhanced by an understanding of Bushido. Anyone who trains "old style" martial arts (which is to say "lifestyle" martial arts, not just "sports") would benefit from reading this analysis even if they believe they have a firm hold on Bushido concepts.
Anyone who actively discusses Bushido or considers it a real part of their life should consider this book a "must". Hannon's approachable writing style is matched by his ability to ask questions that the reader may not have considered. A martial artist's pursuit must always include avoiding taking negative or ego-based paths. This book helps illuminate possible mindset traps.
What Are the Book's Weaknesses?
This book is not a historical study. The author relies heavily on the work of Nitobe and fills in the gaps with a few other prominent thinkers. If the reader is expecting an in-depth exploration of the history of Bushido, its main players, as well as its development over time they will not be receiving that in this book. Instead, "Inner Bushido" skips right to assessing the qualities of Bushido we tend to value and how they can be used/abused in modern time. This is a philosophical and application based work but not a historical study.
Where Do You Buy It?
"Inner Bushido" is available on Amazon as well as other online retailers. It is set at a reasonable price given its length (127 pages). If you think this book might be right for you or as a gift for another martial artist, use the link below:
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Review: Samurai Revolution (The Dawn of Modern Japan)
I recently had a chance to explore a new release by Tuttle Publishing entitled "Samurai Revolution: The Dawn of Modern Japan Seen Through the Eyes of the Shogun's Last Samurai". That's a lot of title, and the book contains a lot of information. In fact, this book combines storytelling, character development, and real historical data in a unique way to bring the reader into the world of Pre-Meiji Japan. It explores the people and places pivotal in the development of modern Japan and takes us through the painful process of de-isolation.
Author Romulus Hillsborough spent over 15 years living in Japan. While there he immersed himself in the culture, language, and history of the country. He was particularly intrigued by the Samurai and the way Japan's centuries-old fighting culture clung to life and relevancy even as the country moved in a modern direction. "Samurai Revolution" is one of Hillsborough's most ambitious works and it shows in the texture and thoughtfulness of the story.
What Is Samurai Revolution?
When people think of the Meiji Restoration and the "death" of the Samurai they most often think of the Tom Cruise picture entitled "The Last Samurai". That movie did in fact take place around the same time period as this book, however an ample amount of creative license was taken with the storytelling. "Samurai Revolution", on the other hand, is steeped in both historical data and first hand accounts from the important players who were alive during those times.
This book explores a wide and sorted cast of characters but focuses mostly on a samurai named Katsu Kaishu. Katsu was a low level Samurai but rose to prominence due to his strong strategic mind, naval acumen, and scandalous opinion that Japan should open itself to the Western World in order to rise above it.
The book is broken up into two primary sections. The first covers the era leading up to the Meiji Restoration. It examines in great detail the bickering factions that constantly lobbied for power and tried to enforce their own beliefs on the nation. It also describes the characters involved in the major power plays between the clans, including each individual's strengths, weaknesses, scandals, and missteps.
The second part of the book focuses on the great unrest of the country as it joined the rest of the world, including culture clashes and violent resistance by "the old guard".
Is This Book Worth Reading?
The slow death of the Samurai class may seem like well trodden ground. After all, we have books, movies, comics, etc all focusing on that time period. Despite that, I think "Samurai Revolution" stands out as a valuable work on the subject. Most movies or books tend to take one of two approaches: fanciful aggrandizement of the Samurai class or raw historical data with no personality at all. "Samurai Revolution" has managed to find a middle ground. The author has collected an unprecedented amount of first hand accounts regarding the time period and the players surrounding the revolution. As such, the story told contains both memorable personalities AND useful history, making it a valuable read for the romanticist and researcher alike.
My personal background straddles Okinawan and Japanese arts. I also have a penchant for historical writing. My opinion, both as a writer and researcher, is that this book is a welcome addition to my library. This behind-closed-doors approach to the Meiji Restoration fills in many gaps in our understanding of how Japan became modernized and why "Old Japan" resisted the change so fiercely.
Does the Book Have Any Weaknesses?
There is only one real weakness that I encountered, and it may be more my own fault than the book's. I'm naturally bad at remembering names and "Samurai Revolution" contains many names. In fact, the interplay between the characters is important and it can really halt reading progress having to go back and try to remember who was who, and how they related to other important figures of the time. A more attuned eye may not struggle as much as I did, but I did feel it took away from my experience and immersion at certain points.
The breadth of important names and figures reminded somewhat of the fantasy hit "Game of Thrones". Anyone who has seen the show or read the books knows it's all about the intricacies of interaction as each faction vies for power and control. Pre-Meiji-Japan is not terribly different. In fact, I think "Samurai Revolution" could have benefited from maps and lineage charts updated periodically throughout the book. It would have been intriguing seeing the geography of events and watching factional borders change as power shifted hands.
Where Can the Book Be Purchased?
This book is published through Tuttle, one of the most well established creators of martial arts texts. As such, it is pretty easy and affordable to get your hands on a copy. Click the image or link below to learn more about the book or purchase a copy for yourself:
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You should start seeing a slightly higher water bill in La Crosse.
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agreed to create a storm water utility. But that won't show up on water
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Police have recovered half of the bronze vases stolen from a South Surrey cemetery following a tip from a local scrap metal dealer.
According to Surrey RCMP Cpl. Bert Paquet, police were contacted Thursday by the manager of a Surrey metal recycling facility, who said somebody had recently turned in 28 bronze vases that had been taken from Victory Memorial Park.
"The manager of the (recycling) facility thought it was suspicious and had heard about the story (of the missing vases)," said Paquet. "Our investigators attended the location and recovered 28 of the vases and confirmed with the manager of the cemetery that these are indeed the vases that had been stolen."
As a result of legislation requiring all sellers of scrap metal to provide photo ID, police have now identified a Langley woman as a person of interest in the case.
"The property crime target team is looking for her right now," said Paquet, noting that she's known to police. "Hopefully, after we locate and speak with her we will be able to recover the rest of the property and bring closure to some of the families affected.
"We understand there are a lot of emotions involved in this case and we're happy to have found half of the vases, but are definitely motivated to find the rest and bring the persons responsible to justice."
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The Unofficial Harry Potter Sweet Shoppe Kit (Hardcover)
|Author: Dinah Bucholz
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Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Adams Media Corp
Sku: 221911174
Publish Date: 6/18/2011
Dimensions: (in Inches) 11H x 8.75L x 3.5T
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|This creative cookbook provides everything fans need to whip up sweets drawn straight from the pages of their favorite Potter stories. With 30 easy-to-make recipes, candy molds, lollipop sticks, and gorgeous glassine bags, readers will conjure up the same treats sold in Harry''s favorite candy shop in the comfort of their own kitchen! 96 pp. Consumable.


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Patriot cited in March rock fall mining death
SUTTON, W.Va. -- State regulators have cited a Patriot Coal subsidiary as a result of their investigation of a March rock fall that killed a miner.
The West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training concluded that Patriot's Newtown Energy operation used an unsafe procedure to install wall-control bolts at the company's Peerless Rachel Mine near Racine.
Asa Fitzpatrick, 63, of Kermit, was killed March 13 when a large rock from the mine wall collapsed onto him while he was installing bolts to control the wall, known as a mine rib.
In their investigation report, state officials said they discovered it was "common practice" at the mine for roof bolters to walk under unsupported roof while inserting glue and rib bolts into the holes drilled for those bolts.
"This is considered an unsafe procedure in that it places the operator partially in the unsupported area," the state report said. "This violation is a violation of a health and safety statute [and] is of a serious nature and involved a fatality."
The report was released Tuesday in Sutton during a meeting of the West Virginia Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety.
The Newtown death is one of five coal-mining fatalities in West Virginia so far in 2013.
Patriot Coal officials declined to comment on the report. The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration is still investigating the death.
Reach Ken Ward Jr. at email@example.com or 304-348-1702.


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You will excuse me for not getting exercised over the decision by Waterstone's the British bookseller, to drop the apostrophe from its name.* The Apostrophe Protection Society appears to have its knickers in a twist, as it has in the past over Harrods. Not me.
The society has its work cut out for it. The semicolon has its defenders, and needs them, because that punctuation mark appears to inspire dislike or unease. The lowly comma—It's a pause mark! It's a syntax mark! It's both!—falls into the hands of undergraduates who think they can make texts error-free with promiscuous comma insertion. But the apostrophe has more trouble and causes more trouble than any other feature of punctuation.


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- Some cooked, cooled spaghetti
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- Place the spaghetti onto a plastic surface and form it into the shape of a spider's web.
- Once the web is formed, sprinkle it with lots of silver glitter.
- Squeeze some more glue over the top of the spaghetti to make sure there's lots covering it.
- Using glue, attach the spider's legs (either paper ones or pipe cleaners) to the back of a black lid.
- Add your spider to the web, using more glue if needed to make it stick.
- Leave to dry. When it's dry, the glue will turn transparent and easily peel. Slowly peel the glue away from the plate.
- Tie a piece of string around the web to hang.