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The grand reopening of the Wendy's restaurant at 210 E. Rollins Road in Round Lake Beach begins at 9 a.m. Wednesday. The facility was completely overhauled inside and out and features an ultramodern design the company says is based on Midwestern contemporary architecture and inspired by noted architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The remodels include flat panel TVs and free Wi-Fi and are part of a national strategy to reinvigorate the brand. Remodeled stores have already opened in Hickory Hills, Hazel Crest and Cary.
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Rural ageing
A good place to grow old?
Distributed for Policy Press at the University of Bristol
168 pages
This important book addresses a growing international interest in 'age-friendly' communities. It examines the conflicting stereotypes of rural communities as either idyllic and supportive or isolated and bereft of services. Providing detailed information on the characteristics of rural communities, contributors ask the question, 'good places for whom'?The book extends our understanding of the intersections of rural people and places across the adult lifecourse. Taking a critical human ecology perspective, authors trace lifecourse changes in community and voluntary engagement and in the availability of social support. They illustrate diversity among older adults in social inclusion and in the types of services that are essential to their well being. For the first time, detailed information is provided on characteristics of rural communities that make them supportive to different groups of older adults. Comparisons between the UK and North America highlight similarities in how landscapes create rural identities, and fundamental differences in how climate, distance and rural culture shape the everyday lives of older adults. "Rural ageing" is a valuable resource for students, academics and practitioners interested in communities, rural settings and ageing and the lifecourse. Rich in national profiles and grounded in the narratives of older adults, it provides theoretical, empirical and practical examples of growing old in rural communities never before presented.
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Tags soundtrack, electronic, rock pop hip hop
Artists Finley Quaye, Flunk, A Forest Mighty Black
November 20, 2011
After a decade of broadening musical taste, this is a small sampling of some of my favorites.
A Little Bit Soul, A Little Bit Rock 'n Roll by tapedsmile
Oldies and newbies here, from Motown to the lowdown, from Marvin to Maxwell, Prince to the Jackson 5.
r&b, soul, blues, rock
Love, Passion, Promise by tapedsmile
Special songs for that special someone.
rock, folk pop, country, alternative rock, electronic
Kozmic Karma by tapedsmile
"Smoking" classic rock tracks.
classic rock, psychedelic rock, 60's and 70's
Music 4 the Young & Foolish by tapedsmile
My second mish-mash loaded with more favorites.
rock, indie rock, alternative rock


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Old world charm meets modern day hospitality when area residents open their homes for Holiday House tours this month.
In Haddon Heights, the "The All Through the House" 28th annual tour featuring five festively decorated homes will be Friday from noon to 3:30 p.m. and from 6:30 to 10.
Proceeds will benefit the Haddon Heights Public Library, a non-profit that has served the town for more than 100 years.
According to Bob Hunter, event co-chair with Beth Borchers and library director for 35 years before retiring in 2011, "The Holiday House Tour has become a tradition for many residents of Haddon Heights as well as the surrounding area."
This year's tour includes a center hall Colonial Revival, a newly constructed Colonial Williamsburg, a Cape Cod, a bungalow and an English cottage.
Hunter credits longtime resident Eleanor DePue, the library Board of Trustees president, with the idea of asking people to open their homes for self-guided tours as a way to raise money for the library.
The tour typically draws 800 to 1,000 visitors from across the region. "It's all about what the residents want to do," said Hunter. "They decorate their homes and open them up to the community. People participate to support the library."
Yet, the event has broader appeal. "The tour showcases our downtown area and the community," said Hunter.
Tom Hambrose, 50, a lifelong Haddon Heights resident, has transformed the exterior of his garage into a gingerbread house.
"I'm doing this as an opportunity to give back to the town in an unusual and creative way," said Hambrose, who tackled the challenge at the urging of his sister, Stephanie Baloh. "I'm hoping that it turns out to be as cool as I've imagined."
Hambrose's Cape Cod also features a fully renovated kitchen, cherry wood cabinets, granite countertops, a wood-burning fireplace and the torch he carried for the 2002 Winter Olympics.
An ardent cyclist, Hambrose was nominated for the torch relay because of his fundraising on behalf on the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
"I have fond memories of the library," added Hambrose, who loves his hometown. "As a kid, I spent a lot of time there reading and doing homework."
Just down the road, preparations are under way for the 13th annual Haddonfield Holiday House Tour to take place Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and again from 5 to 9 p.m.
According to Betsy Anderson, event co-chair with Arlene Fiorilli, director of the Haddonfield Information Center, the tour is a highly anticipated tradition that draws about 2,500 visitors each year.
The tour includes four homes, each uniquely decorated, and The Indian King Tavern and Museum. This year's proceeds will benefit The Friends of the Indian King.
"Each year, we choose a different non-profit; they must have a specific project," explained Anderson. "The tour typically raises about $20,000." Past recipients include the Haddonfield Fortnightly and the borough library.
Linda Hess, historic interpreter for the Indian King Tavern, said: "Proceeds will be used to enhance our public programs and build our school curriculum. We plan to invite local teachers to help in writing the curriculum."
Anderson said the historic site will be lavishly decorated true to the time period of the tavern, compliments of the award-winning Haddonfield Garden Club. In fact, one of the rooms will replicate a Quaker winter wedding.
The tour includes a Georgian Colonial; a house built in 2011 and inspired by a Tuscan villa; a 10-year old house with "unique touches" and a Victorian home on the National Historic Register.
"The event is festive, the homes are charming and everyone seems to be in the holiday spirit," said Anderson, a Haddonfield native who moved away for a number of years and returned in 2004.
–Jan L. Apple / Photo provided
Haddon Heights 2012 'All Through the House' Holiday House Tour is today from noon to 3:30 p.m. and tonight from 6:30 to 10. Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 the day of the tour and can be purchased at: Haddon Heights Library, 608 Station Ave.; Taylor Made Memories; April Robin Florists & Gifts; Freshest Flowers and Kunkel's Restaurant.
For more information, contact Christopher Walter, library director at (856) 547-7132 or email@example.com
Haddonfield's 2012 Holiday House Tour is Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and again from 5 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance; $20 the day of tour and can be purchased at Haddonfield Information Center and Haddonfield Public Library or online at www.haddonfieldnj.org/events
For more information, contact the Information Center at (856) 216-7253 or visit the borough website.
Other tours include:
Philadelphia: Historic Houses of Fairmount Park Holiday Tours. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets: $5 per person per house; free for children 12 and under.
Proceeds support the maintenance of the houses.
Tours feature five of the park's 18th-century mansions: Laurel Hill, Lemon Hill, Mount Pleasant, Ormiston and Woodford. Visitors to each house will receive a free traditional American recipe card. Each house is furnished with period furniture, some original to the homes.
Guided trolley tours also are available for $40 per person, including admission to each house. Trolley departs from the Philadelphia Museum of Art's West Entrance. Reservations are required. Call (215) 235-SHOW or visit www.philamuseum.org/parkhouses Group tours are available daily. For group rates and reservations, visit www.philamuseum.org/groupvisits
Mount Laurel: Paulsdale, 128 Hooten Road. Saturday, 2 to 4 p.m. Free. The Alice Paul Institute is hosting a holiday open house at Paulsdale, the birthplace of Alice Paul and a National Historic Landmark.
The home will be decorated by the Mount Laurel Garden Club. Tours, refreshments, and music. Call (856) 231-1885.
Mullica Hill: 37th Annual Christmas House Tour. Saturday, 2 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 day of tour. Tour includes private homes, churches and historic buildings.
Live music, entertainment and a progressive storytelling of "A Christmas Carol." Many shops will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Call (856) 223-5440 or visit www.mullicahill.com
Camden: Camden County Historical Society's Pomona Hall, 1900 Park Blvd. Dec. 16, 2 to 4 p.m. Free.
This 18th-century Georgian mansion was once home to the Cooper family, and now serves as the headquarters for the Camden County Historical Society. It will be decorated for the holidays in the Colonial period.
Features include an open-hearth kitchen, a dining table set for a holiday feast, a formal parlor, a child's bedroom and the room of a servant or slave. Light refreshments will be served. Call (856) 964-3333 or visit www.CCHSnj.com
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By Bryce J. Renninger | iW NOW August 25, 2010 at 5:55AM
Lightning Entertainment has announced that it will handle international sales for Shawn Ku's "Beautiful Boy," which stars Michael Sheen and Maria Bello as a couple in a failing marriage that find out that their eighteen-year-old son has committed a mass murder-suicide at his college. "Beautiful Boy" will premiere at Toronto and then will head to the San Sebastian Film Festival. Paradigm is handling the film's North American sales.
Commenting on the partnership, Lightning's Richard S. Guardian said, "We are thrilled to be associated with such a powerful and moving film. Michael and Maria's tremendous performances just blew us away, as they will audiences worldwide. We are proud to represent such a stunning feature debut from an artist like Shawn Ku. He is a remarkable new voice and the film is testament to his passion and humanity."


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Program helps with Arizona family's son
Fans Across America, an organization dedicated to helping homeless families and students and serious ill or special needs children, has helped one Arizona family.
Kellie Burkhart and her husband discovered their son Andrew had Cerebral Palsy when he was four.
"We knew there were things that weren't right, but no one could say what it was," Burkhart told News/Talk 92.3 KTAR's Mac & Gaydos. "We went the traditional medical route and Andrew was getting worse so we found a doctor who does holistic medicine and some doctors in California and Andrew has improved greatly."
Burkhart said that insurance doesn't pay for any of Andrew's medical care, which is extremely expensive, which is why she turned to Fans of America's Assist-A-Family program.
"The foundation sends the money directly to one of Andrew's local doctors to reduce our bill there, which is quite hefty," she said.
Burkhart and her husband pay about $750 each month for Andrew's medical care.
"92 percent of what people donate goes directly to Andrew's doctor. Without the help from people through this organization we would be in a whole lot of hurt."
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Lehigh News Article
Lehigh professor honored for innovative research
Yujie Ding has been named a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers for his contributions to high terahertz power generators.
Yujie Ding
, professor of electrical and computer engineering and Class of 1961 Professor, has been named a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
The IEEE is the world's largest professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation, and it is also one of the world's most selective organizations – IEEE selects less than 0.1 percent of members as fellows each year.
Ding, who joined the Lehigh faculty in 2002, has been honored for
his contributions
to high terahertz power generators. A terahertz (THz) is a unit of electromagnetic-wave frequency equivalent to one trillion hertz, with one hertz equaling one cycle per second.
Since THz radiation is non-ionizing and therefore not harmful to tissue, THz frequencies are suitable for noninvasive medical imaging. They can penetrate clothing and plastics, giving them a practical application in surveillance and the detection of concealed weapons, and they can also detect the spectral "fingerprints" of some drugs, explosives, and chemical and biological agents.
Ding has also done extensive research into light scattering, which involves exploring the possibility of using light to cool the materials through which it passes, rather than heating them. Ding collaborated with Jacob Khurgin, professor of electrical and computer engineering at Johns Hopkins University, to achieve the most favorable ratio to date between opposing types of light-scattering phenomena that occur in semiconducting materials.
They published their results recently in Laser and Photonics Review in an invited article titled
"From anti-Stokes photoluminescence to resonant Raman scattering in GaN single crystals and GaN-based heterostructures."
Ding's other research interests include the imaging of objects through
turbulent media.
In 2007, Ding
was elected
a fellow of the
Optical Society of America
, considered the most prestigious honor bestowed upon researchers in the fields of optics and photonics. He completed his Ph.D. at Johns Hopkins in 1990, earned his M.S.E.E. at Purdue University in 1987, and studied at Jilin University in Changchun, China for his undergraduate coursework.
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Anti-Eating Face Mask: Great Idea?by Cosetta
US Patent #4344424, also known as the Anti-Eating Face Mask, surely represents a new low in the world of dieting and food-deprivation, not to mention a direct and simplistic but rather silly way to go about the house on a daily basis.
Odors to Treat Male Impotence: Great Idea?by Cosetta
US Patent # 5,885,614 dates back to March of 2000 and hails from Chicago, the city of wind (hot and otherwise), and sometimes, silly invention ideas. Presented as an alternative to Viagra, the only stimulation required for this invention to work is your nose. I know, don't ask, but read on and sort of be informed.
Simulating a High Five Machine: Great Idea?by Cosetta
Surely inventing an apparatus that simulates the well-known "high five" deserves a place somewhere in the silly inventors Hall of Fame. When one thinks about spurts of inspiration, it's hard to believe the result was this. In any case, read on and…sort of understand.
Hamster Transport and Party Machine: Great Idea?by Cosetta
Patent No. 5,901,666 seeps of animal love and devotion, but is also more than a little bit silly. Read all about this novel pet cage and discover how you and your pet can be embarrassed simultaneously, whichever nightspots you may choose to hit.
Wear Those Braces or Else: Dictatorship Within Democracyby Cosetta
Patent #4,764,111 is a device for reminding kids to wear their braces, which involves implanting an alarm in their mouths with a timer. Perhaps well intentioned, this absurd patent is a subtle reminder of how individual rights can be taken away a little bit at a time, especially for kids. Read on, no matter how you may feel about a free society.
Building Blocks Made From Bottle Caps: Recycling Gone Astrayby Cosetta
If beauty fades but stupid is forever, what can anyone say about US patent # 4202456? Toy building blocks made from bottle caps might seem thrifty and practical, but how could they be so when it cost thousands of dollars to patent such an idea? A bit contradictory, no? Read on for some details and a bit more ambivalence.
Light Bulb Changer:Redundancy Illuminatedby Cosetta
Who out there does not remember those old light-bulb jokes? You, know, the ones that went, 'how many whatevers does it take to change a light bulb?' Answers were precursors to Polish and other bad ethnic jokes, but the patent for the light bulb changer, (#6826983 to be exact) is neither. It is, however, quite ridiculous, and as such, belongs here now. Read on and realize you simply haven't seen it all.
Great Invention Idea? A Reservation System for Airplane Toilets.by Elizabeth Valeri
Is there anyone left who doesn't think the only thing better than traveling by air is having his or her wisdom teeth pulled? Do any of you suspect America is in fact a class based system and not an egalitarian one? If you have any doubts at all about such things United States patent 6329919 should put your doubts to rest once and for all.
Great Invention Idea? A Diaper for Your Bird!by Elizabeth Valeri
Polly want a cracker? Unfortunately, it'll make Polly poop all over your house the minute you let her out of her cage! If you love your little bird and want to let it fly free all over your house from time-to-time, then I've got a patent that should serve as a happy compromise for you both.
Three Unusual Inventions for Your Headby Samantha
Many strange things in history have been invented to make a task easier or to just have some fun. Here are three such inventions - all unusual and designed for problems of the head.


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Our History
We got our start as a small business, a small bank in a small town, in 1927. Our founder, A. C. Brown had a simple formula for success, "Take care of the customer!" It's a promise we've kept for over 85 years and one we intend to stick to.
The Early Years
In 1927, A. C. Brown founds Security State Bank of Hannaford with $25,000 in assets. He purchases a stone building and furnishings for $4,000.
W. O. "Bill" Brown joined A. C. and two other employees in 1948. Sons John and Mark join Bill in 1974 and 1975, respectively.
On its 50th anniversary in 1977, the bank held $9.5 million in assets.
Together We're Strong
Banks in Wimbledon (1979) and New Rockford (1991) are acquired. In 1991, the three banks merge to become Security State Bank of North Dakota and Mark Brown becomes President.
A bank in Carrington is purchased and a charter to open a branch in Cooperstown is obtained on the same day in 1993. A branch in Jamestown is opened in 1995. A bank branch opens in Valley City in 1998.
On its 75th anniversary in 2000, Security State Bank of North Dakota celebrates with 100 employees and $160 million in assets.
The Brown family expanded ownership to employees through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan in 2002. In 2003, Mark becomes CEO and Tom Watson becomes President.
In 2006, a bank with branches in Walker and Hackensack is acquired.
Bank Forward's Big Year
In 2007, Security State Bank of North Dakota changes its name to Bank Forward.
Bank branches in Grand Forks and Bemidji are opened.
Three insurance agencies are acquired: IPS Incorporated in Bemidji, FPM Insurance Agency, Inc. with offices in Fargo and Grand Forks, and Insure Forward with offices in Hannaford, New Rockford, Cooperstown, Carrington, Jamestown and Valley City. They consolidate as Insure Forward in 2008.
Moving Forward
In 2008, Tax Forward is established with the acquisition of Rene and Associates in Jamestown. In 2009, a Tax Forward office opens in Fargo.
In October 2012, a loan production office and Invest Forward open in Crookston. In 2013, Harildstad Tax and Bookkeeping, Carrington, a tax firm, and an investment firm, Sundquist and Associates, Bagley, were acquired.
Today, with over 230 employees and almost $500 million in assets, Bank Forward still operates with the same basic principles we learned from A. C. Brown:
- Take good care of the customer.
- Our success comes from the prosperity of our customers and our communities.
- Demonstrate smart banking decisions based on sound banking principles.
- Hire and be thankful for a good staff.
We serve 15 communities and their trade areas in North Dakota and Minnesota. Our highest priority is the prosperity of our customers and our communities.
That means not only providing our customers with the best in banking, insurance, tax and investment services, it also means that we are dedicated to helping our communities "fast forward" to the goals they strive to achieve. As an institution, we support many organizations and projects in our region with products, services and assistance.
Many of our employees are committed to serving as volunteers for local organizations that benefit our communities as well.
A recent cause supported by Bank Forward is Forward Foundation. Forward Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2012. It is a separate entity from Bank Forward. The mission of Forward Foundation is to support children in our communities who are experiencing a life threatening health crisis by providing financial assistance to eliminate financial obstacles in order to radically transform the financial future of the children and their families.
What makes the Forward Foundation different? The Forward Foundation serves Bank Forward communities exclusively. One hundred percent of the funds go to the children that the Forward Foundation serves.
Many similar charities help a large number of recipients with smaller assistance; Forward Foundation helps a smaller number of recipients with more significant assistance. Their goal is to make a big impact…not just to "help" with medical bills but to wipe them out.
Our Mission
We believe in the commitment to seek out and provide financial and insurance solutions for tomorrow, not just for today. In doing so, we help our customers, employees and the community "fast forward" to the goals they strive to achieve in life.
Our Commitment to You
You have financial goals. They're based on something important: the life you want to live or the business you want to build. This is why the first thing we do is get to know you—not your account balances or investment assets—YOU. We want to know about you—who you are, what's important to you and how you define success. These are things that shape your financial needs, now and in the future. Then, we craft a plan to help you meet them.
A sound financial plan includes more than just banking, so we offer an integrated, comprehensive suite of banking, insurance, investment and tax solutions.
Our Commitment to Our Employees
To better serve you, we offer a wide variety of products and services to meet your needs. Just as importantly, we provide ongoing education and benefits that build our employees' skill sets. In 2000, ownership was expanded to employees through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. With our ESOP, each employee shareholder is committed to your success and the success of our organization.
|We place the prosperity of our customers and our communities as our highest priority. From a full lineup of products for personal banking to sophisticated cash management tools for the largest of corporations, we offer everything you need to simplify the financial side of your life.
|Our agents have the consultative expertise and experience to formulate a well-designed risk management plan for you. As an independent insurance agency with over 50 agents and nine locations, Insure Forward can provide you with coverages from some of the best underwriting companies at very competitive prices.
|Tax Forward is more than just a simple tax-preparation service. We offer a wide variety of tax and accounting solutions that can be customized to fit your needs.
|Our financial advisors at Invest Forward are well versed in helping you map a strategy for today and tomorrow, with a practical, solutions-based approach to minimize inefficiencies in your portfolio and manage your risk.
Our Board of Directors
|Mark Brown, CEO
|Tory Hart
|Tom Watson, President
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A multi-fit orthotic structure including an attachment system for coupling the orthotic structure to a wide variety of subjects without requiring a custom fit. In one embodiment, active mobility assistance is provided via an orthotic system capable of integrating a linear actuator and linkage system to deliver torque to the lower leg of a subject to facilitate flexion and/or extension motion of the subject's leg. The orthotic structure is attached to the subject using a textile suspension system which does not require the orthotic structure to interface directly in the knee region or at the lateral areas of the thigh and calf of the subject, thus providing an ideal fit for the widest possible range of subjects with the minimum number of required sizes.
1. A multi-fit orthotic apparatus using a textile-based suspension, the apparatus comprising:
a thigh orthotic structure coupled with a thigh suspension textile;
a lower leg orthotic structure coupled with an upper shin suspension textile;
a lateral support structure coupled with a lower leg suspension textile, the lateral support structure positioned on both lateral sides of a lower leg of a subject, wherein each suspension textile conforms closely to the subject to accommodate a wide range of subjects without a custom fit;
a tibia anterior structure;
a tibia posterior structure coupled with the tibia anterior structure; and
a tibia suspension system coupled with the tibia posterior structure and the lateral support structure to transmit force to the lateral support structure.
2. The multi-fit orthotic apparatus of
an independent proximal thigh textile tensioning system coupled with the thigh suspension textile, the proximal thigh textile tensioning system configured to adjust tension across a thigh of the subject and to distribute force evenly throughout the thigh suspension textile to gain leverage when applying torque to a leg of the subject;
an independent knee-lock textile tensioning system coupled with the upper shin suspension textile, the knee-lock textile tensioning system configured to adjust tension around a knee region of the subject; and
an independent lower shin textile tensioning system coupled with the lower leg suspension textile, the lower shin textile tensioning system configured to adjust tension across the lateral support structure.
3. The multi-fit orthotic apparatus of
The present patent application claims priority to and incorporates by reference the corresponding provisional patent application Ser. No. 61/027,365, entitled, "Multi-Fit Orthotic and Mobility Assistance Apparatus" filed on Feb. 8, 2008.
At least certain embodiments of the invention relate generally to functional rehabilitation and mobility enhancement of patients who have suffered loss of function due to injury, disease or other condition, and more particularly, but not exclusively, to orthotic devices for functional rehabilitation.
Devices to assist individuals with impaired mobility due to illness or injury include passive and active assistance and support devices, mobility devices and strength training devices. Passive assistance and support devices, such as canes, crutches, walkers and manual wheelchairs, provide assistance with mobility. However, individuals using such devices must supply all of the power needed by exerting forces with other muscles to compensate for the muscle that is weak or injured. Additionally, many passive assistance and support devices provide limited mobility.
Many types of existing passive knee braces are available for stabilizing the knee to prevent or recover from injury, or to provide stability for chronic conditions. Existing braces typically come in either a few standard sizes or are custom-fitted to each patient. The standard sizes often cannot conform closely to the unique shape of an individual leg and may suffer from poor fit. The custom-fitted braces are expensive and cannot be re-used by other patients after the brace is no longer needed. Both types of brace typically rely on the tightness of fit to keep them from sliding down the leg. Keeping these braces in the proper position is a largely unmet problem.
Existing orthotic designs have many points of structural contact with the subject's body. Each contact point must be custom molded to a specific shape to meet the wide array of dimensions and geometries of subjects. Otherwise, the points of contact will be sub-optimal and will result in discomfort and pain. Additionally, existing knee braces have not been designed to couple with actuators to provide active assistance. Most passive braces do not have the required structure or attachment points to allow an actuator to be coupled.
Moreover, existing devices such as continuous passive motion (CPM) machines and robotic therapy devices involve the use of an external force to flex and extend a subject's limb to induce motion. Continuous passive motion of a joint following injury, illness or surgery has been found to reduce the post-operative pain, decrease adhesions, decrease muscle atrophy, and enhance the speed of recovery, while minimizing various risks of mobilization. CPM machines slowly and gently move a subject's leg through a reciprocal cycle between a flexion position in which an angle between the subject's femur and tibia is at a minimum, and an extension in position in which the angle between the subject's femur and the tibia is at a maximum. However, CPM machines are not sufficiently small and light as to allow attachment directly to a subject's leg (or other body part) and do not allow for mobility, typically requiring the subject to be in the reclined or sitting position during operation.
At least certain embodiments of the invention disclose methods and apparatuses including a multi-fit orthotic structure with an attachment system for coupling the orthotic structure to a wide variety of subjects without requiring a custom fit. In one embodiment, active mobility assistance is provided via an orthotic system capable of integrating a linear actuator and linkage system to deliver torque to the lower leg of a subject to facilitate flexion and/or extension motion of the subject's leg. The orthotic structure is attached to the subject using a textile suspension system which does not require the orthotic structure to interface directly in the knee region or at the lateral areas of the thigh and calf of the subject, thus providing an ideal fit for the widest possible range of subjects with the minimum number of required sizes. The multi-fit orthotic structure also allows a single device to be worn on either the right or left leg. Additionally, a textile suspension system may be integrated into the attachment system to dynamically adapt to a wide range of subject's geometries.
A better understanding of at least certain embodiments of the invention can be obtained from the following detailed description in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:
Throughout the description, for the purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art, however, that the present invention may be practiced without some of these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form to avoid obscuring the underlying principles of embodiments of the invention.
Embodiments described herein include a relatively inexpensive orthotic system for functional rehabilitation of patients who have suffered loss of function due to illness or injury. The orthotic system is designed to conform closely to the unique shape of an individual subject's leg without requiring the expense of a custom fit, while being provided in the fewest possible sizes that accommodate the widest range of subjects. Additionally, the orthotic system described herein limits the points of structural contact of the primary orthotic structure to at most two (2) contacts: one on the proximal thigh and the other on the distal shin. This arrangement accommodates the shapes and sizes of a wide variety subject's appendages which occur between the two (2) contact points. By using a suspension textile with the ability to support, pad, and lock onto the subject, the structure is provided with the points of leverage and support required to constrain movement and assist as an exoskeleton. Embodiments are capable of attachment directly to the leg to provide not only support, but active mobility assistance in addition to continuous passive motion and robotic therapy. Embodiments also accommodate a center-mounted linear actuator and bell crank linkage coupled to the lower leg orthotic structure. Center mounting of the actuator along with the adjustability of the orthotic system allow the same device to fit either the right or left leg. A unified design eliminates the costs associated with the development, manufacturing and inventory, of different devices for each leg.
The bell crank 2 has one or more fixed pivots 103 on the same structure as the linear actuator 1 is mounted. In one embodiment, the bell crank 2 has dual fixed pivots 103, both in a coaxial configuration with respect to one another on opposite lateral sides of the orthotic system 100. The linear actuator 1 operates on a point at or near the midline of both the orthotic system 100 and the bell crank 2 to split the forces into two (2) nearly equal components to balance torque transferred to the lower structure. The bell crank 2 has two (2) output pivots 105 in the same lateral plane as the bell crank pivots 103; however, an alternate embodiment could have fewer or more output pivots 105 which are not necessarily aligned with the bell crank pivots 103. At least certain embodiments utilize two (2) link structures 7 which transfer forces to and from the lower orthotic structure 4. The thigh orthotic structure 3 is connected to the lower leg orthotic structure 4 using one or more hinge joints 8. In one embodiment, the hinge joints 8 are located on each lateral side of the orthotic system 100 such that they can be placed in a coaxial configuration relative to the joint of the subject wearing the orthotic system 100. The orthotic system 100 uses a geared polycentric hinge joint 8; however, alternate embodiments may include the use of single pivot joints as well as other linkage systems (such as a crossed four-bar linkage or other similar multi-axis joints). The link structures 7 act on individual pivots 107 on the lower leg structure 4; however, other embodiments include fewer or more pivots 107 or spherical joints.
In the illustrated embodiment, the distal portion of the tibia posterior structure 6 is affixed to the tibia suspension system 9 such that high levels of force may be transmitted to the top of the lateral support structures 10 positioned on each of the lateral sides of the lower leg of the subject. The lateral support structures 10 transmit forces vertically to the ankle suspension structure 11 and ultimately to the ground via the foot pad sensor system 12. The lateral support structures are attached to the lower leg textiles 13 which hold each of the lower leg components relative to one another and provide wide area support to the subject's body as well as padding between hard structures and the body. In one embodiment, the thigh textile 14 is attached to the thigh orthotic structure 3 at two (2) points at the proximal end of the structure as well as two (2) points laterally near each of the hinges 8. Alternate embodiments include the thigh textile 14 to be attached at one or more points at the distal end of the thigh orthotic structure 3 as well as one or more points at the proximal end of the thigh orthotic structure 3. In one embodiment, the upper shin textile 15 is affixed to the lower leg orthotic structure 4 at two (2) lateral points near each hinge. Other embodiments include affixing the upper shin textile 15 in fewer or more places.
The tibia suspension system 9 is embodied as an adjustable webbing strap which connects the distal end of the tibia posterior structure 6 and the proximal end of the lateral support structures 10. Alternate embodiments may include a combination of vertical force carrying tension structures which transfer force from any point on the tibia length system or similar anterior structure to any point on lateral structures similar to the lateral support structures 10. The foot pad sensor system 12 may be embodied by four (4) pressure sensitive sensors encased in textile. In at least certain embodiments, two sensors are located in the forefoot area and two are located under the heel of the subject. The design is such that the foot pad sensor can be reversed to accommodate both left and right feet. An optional toe strap 26 is similarly reversible left to right and allows the footpad to be secured to the foot to eliminate a tripping hazard as well as giving a point of attachment for anti-foot drop system 27.
The illustrated embodiment includes a passive foot drop tension system 27 which may be embodied as elastic webbing connecting the forefoot loop with the lower portion of the tibia posterior structure 6. Alternate embodiments may include active foot drop devices including linear and rotational actuators placed inline between the toe strap 26 and the distal portion of the tibia posterior structure 6 or which could be hydraulic, pneumatic, electric, or remotely actuated via cable. Alternate embodiments of the foot pad sensor system 12 include any number of sensors placed throughout the footpad. Additional embodiments of the pressure sensors in the orthotic design include placement of pressure sensors in anterior and posterior portions of the textiles as well as directly on the posterior side of the orthotic system facing the subject to facilitate determining the level of pressure and forces of exerted in and around these interfaces, and to automatically instruct or warn the subject of potential problems as well as facilitate using, for example, the pressure and force information as predictive feedback to software of the linear actuator for gait analysis.
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Embodiments are not limited to the techniques and materials discussed herein. The structural elements could be constructed of carbon fiber, fiberglass, aluminum, steel or another rigid material. The textile portion could be comprised of any compliant material including fabric, webbing or flexible plastics. An embodiment has been described for the knee, but braces with the same the multi-fit and mobility-assistance features could be applied to other joints such as the ankle, elbow, hip and shoulder.
Throughout the foregoing specification, references to "one embodiment," "an embodiment," "an example embodiment," indicate that the embodiment described may include a particular feature, structure, or characteristic; however every embodiment may not necessarily include the particular feature, structure, or characteristic. Moreover, such phrases are not necessarily referring to the same embodiment. When a particular feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with an embodiment, it is submitted that it is within the knowledge of one skilled in the art to bring about such a feature, structure, or characteristic in connection with other embodiments, whether or not explicitly described. Various changes may be made in the structure and embodiments shown herein without departing from the principles of this description.
In the description as set forth above and claims, the terms "coupled" and "connected," along with their derivatives, may be used. It should be understood that these terms are not intended to be synonymous with each other. Rather, in particular embodiments, "connected" is used to indicate that two (2) or more elements are in direct physical or electrical contact with each other. "Coupled" may mean that two (2) or more elements are in direct physical or electrical contact. However, "coupled" may also mean that two (2) or more elements are not in direct contact with each other, but yet still cooperate or interact with each other.
Embodiments of the invention may include various operations as set forth above or fewer operations or more operations, or operations in an order which is different from the order described herein. Throughout the foregoing description, for the purposes of explanation, numerous specific details were set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the invention. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art that the invention may be practiced without some of these specific details. Accordingly, the scope and spirit of the invention should be judged in terms of the claims which follow as well as the legal equivalents thereof.
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Lohan: From Rehab to Cocaine Binge
New pics reveal a recently-rehabbed Linds binging on cocaine in bathroom stall at a club. She allegedly snorted 20 lines, and bragged: "I'll XXXX Jude Law tomorrow." [News of the World]
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The ex-lovebirds overshadowed a very large ogre as they reunited at the world premiere of Shrek. [Yahoo!]
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From the DJ booth at a post-Kentucky Derby party, Rock ponied up unwanted fatherly advice to Kevin Federline. [People]
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July 29, 2015
Tuesday night, Bryan's city council could take action on a proposed five-year plan of potential projects for the city with a general fund price tag of $40 million.
The proposed capital improvement plan includes two phases of construction in Downtown Bryan that would total $13 million out of the general fund. Replacement of sidewalks, pavement and sewer lines are among the changes proposed, along with landscaping.
The complete reconstruction of College Main is one of many roads projects possible, as is the construction of a new Fire Station 2.
The council has the option to approve the plan or make changes to it. A link to more information is provided below.
Trash talk also continues Tuesday. Closed door discussion on Bryan's suit against College Station will take place Tuesday night, this all over their jointly-owned landfill.
Talks between the two sides continues as they work to avoid a courtroom battle.
Just recently, College Station's leaders offered a meeting between the two city's councils in order to try and find common ground in the dispute. The earliest that could take place due to schedules is in mid-August.
Bryan contends College Station has not provided them the opportunity to approve budgets or to be involved in key issues surrounding the Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency.
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Watercolor is an amazing medium—once mixed with water, it takes on all the properties of that element. Water responds to the laws of gravity and evaporation; exploiting those laws is the basis for many different watercolor techniques.
Lifting Out (Wet) and Adding Colors
In this example, paint has been added to areas that have been lifted out. In order to create soft edges, the whole area must be re-wetted. A large wash brush is useful.
1. Colors are dropped onto wet paper and allowed to blend
2. While still wet, a scrunched up tissue is used to lift out areas of cloud. The paint is then allowed to dry.
3. Once the paint has dried, the whole picture is re-wetted with a large brush and clean water. As the water begins to soak in, dark gray is painted along the upper edges of the clouds.
4. The effect is one of clouds lit from below. Note how watercolor always appears lighter when dry.
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2012 Thank Offering Creative Ways Calendar
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Women
Use this 28-day calendar as a creative way to encourage giving to the 2012 Thank Offering. This list was created to be used with the Thank Offering coin/bill collection box.
2013 Thank Offering Overview of Recipients
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Learn about the range of projects that the Thank Offering will help make possible in 2013. This list overviews the general types of work recipients will perform and is from the 2013 Thank Offering promotional packet.
2013 Thank Offering Promo Packet
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The 2013 Thank Offering promotional packet offers a variety of resources to help interpret the Thank Offering. Get an overview of projects funded; a list of the 36 projects funded by the 2012 Thank Offering (organized by synod); a dedication service in English and Spanish; and order form; and ways to support the Thank Offering.
2013 Thank Offering Recipients
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Learn about the 36 organizations that will receive funds from the Thank Offering in 2013. This list is from the 2013 Thank Offering promotional packet.
2013–2016 Mission Work Plan Strategic Planning Process Presentation
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Presentation given at the 2012 February General Assembly Mission Council meeting outlining the strategic process used to build the 2013-2016 Mission Work Plan.
2014 Birthday Offering Order Form
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Women
Use this order form to get an overview of materials available to help you receive the 2014 Birthday Offering. Some resources are available as downloads, as well as to order printed copies.
2014 Birthday Offering Packet
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Use this packet to promote giving to the Birthday Offering in your congregation, presbytery or synod. The packet includes an invitation letter and Birthday Offering dedication service (both in English and Spanish), information about the recipient, ways to support the Birthday Offering, how to access PW resources and an order form.
The packet references the group gift envelope and individual gift envelope, as well as the Birthday Offering video.
2014 Enmiendas propuestas a la Constitución
Puede descargar la propuesta de enmiendas a la Constitución aprobada por la 221a Asemblea General (2014) y recomendada a los presbiterios para su voto.
2014 Moderatorial Cadidates Handbook
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This booklet contains the following information for all candidates standing for Moderator of the 221st General Assembly (2014): a photograph, biographical sketch, personal statement regarding the candidate's sense of call to the office, a written presentation by the presbytery having jurisdiction over the candidate (if that presbytery has endorsed him or her), the candidate's ...
2014 Multicultural Church Conference Quick View
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When a former comedy writer for David Letterman "retires" at the age of 28, he moves to a Florida senior community and finds retired life more complicated than he had expected. Rodney Rothman's experiment, Early Bird, is light and funny, yet unnerving, as it intimately exposes his new friends' lifestyles.
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Volleyball | Friday, September 20, 2013
Bearcats' Rally Falls Just Short in Five-Set Loss to Whitworth
Hargrave leads team with 12 kills, while Waltz earns .421 hitting percentage
SPOKANE, WASH. -- After digging themselves into a two-set deficit in their Northwest Conference opening match, the Willamette University Bearcats stormed all the way back to force a decisive fifth and final set Friday night against Whitworth University. In the fifth set, the Pirates answered back with a rally of their own, scoring five of the set's final seven points to clinch the 3-2 victory.
Whitworth improved its overall record to 7-6, 1-0 in NWC, while Willamette fell to 4-6, 0-1 in NWC.
The Pirates jumped out to a 15-11 lead in the initial set, prompting WU Head Coach Tom Shoji to call an early timeout. The Bearcats responded, receiving two consecutive kills by Carly Hargrave (Sr., MH, Happy Valley,OR/Clackamas HS) and back-to-back attack errors by Whitworth to knot the game at 15.
Later in the match, the Bearcats grabbed hold of their first lead since the 1-0 mark after a kill by Lindsey Compton (So., OH, Portola, CA/Portola HS/Univ. of Hartford) and another Pirates attacking error pushed the score to 21-20.
With the set tied at 22-22, however, Whitworth scored two consecutive points before ultimately taking the set, 25-23.
Willamette looked as if it had something to prove, jumping out to a 8-4 lead to start the second set. Narrowing the deficit after a kill by Briauna Stadeli, Whitworth benefited from three consecutive attacking errors to tie the score at eight.
The Pirates gathered momentum as the set rolled on, building an 18-16 lead. It didn't last long, as Hargrave came through with a kill and service ace, while Shannon Waltz (Sr., MH, Honolulu, HI/La Pietra School for Girls) contributed consecutive kills to give WU a 21-19 advantage.
Whitworth fought back to tie the set at 23-23. After both teams spent time exchanging points, the Pirates eventually captured set #2, which featured nine lead changes, 27-25.
Having just missed out on victory in the previous two sets, the Bearcats demonstrated their resiliency coming out of the intermission. Willamette jumped out to a 12-6 lead to begin the third set and extended its lead to as many as nine points at 21-12. A possible Whitworth rally was held off by the Bearcats, as the team cruised to an easy 25-17 victory.
Attempting to force the match to a winner-take-all fifth set, Willamette fell behind 11-7 in set #4. Once again, however, a Willamette timeout sparked a rally and four consecutive points, evening the score at 11 apiece. The Bearcats stole a brief lead at 18-16, but Whitworth battled back to obtain a 23-20 lead.
Just two points away from defeat, the Bearcats clawed their way back. A combination of kills from Sarah Fincher (So., OH, Reno, NV/Bishop Manogue HS/Southwest Baptist Univ.) and Kirsten Brehmer (Sr., OPP, Evergreen, CO/Evergreen HS), along with three attacking errors from Whitworth, allowed Willamette to come from behind for a 25-23 win.
Willamette's momentum continued into the fifth set, as the team quickly jumped ahead 4-1. Whitworth fought back to take a 10-9 lead, but a kill by Waltz knotted the set at 10.
As the tension rose at Whitworth Fieldhouse, the Pirates gained control and scored four of the set's next five points. The Bearcats added one point of their own to pull within 14-12, but Whitworth wrapped up the heavily contested match with the next point to come away triumphant, 15-12.
In the hard fought defeat, the Bearcats were led in kills by Hargrave, who recorded a season-high of 12. She also finished with a hitting percentage of .333. Fincher, Compton and Waltz all totaled 10 kills apiece, with Waltz leading all players with a match-high .421 hitting percentage.
Defensively, Lizzy Balding (Sr., Lib., Honolulu, HI/Punahou School) led all Willamette players with 18 digs in the match.
Whitworth's Jalana White led all players with 20 kills, but finished with a hitting percentage of just .125. Maddye Dinsmore produced a match-high 56 assists, while Whitney Santos led all players with 22 digs.
Willamette will look to bounce back on Saturday, Sept. 21 when the Bearcats wrap up their weekend road trip against Whitman College. Match time in Walla Walla, Wash., is set for 6 p.m. (PDT).
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From: Todd
Location: Portland
Date: 03/24/2009
Hi Greg,
Just finished City, and I finally found a copy of Psychlone which I just cracked. You are by far my favorite author, and I have read almost every book & story you have written.
I was just curious if you have any appearances scheduled any time this year, local or otherwise. I make trips up to Seattle a couple times a year and thought I could plan around an appearance.
Thanks! Can't wait for the next novel.
From: Greg Bear
Date: 03/24/2009
Nothing planned at the moment, but keep tuned to this website. Books are in the offing and there may be some travel and events, certainly around the Northwest.


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All look terrible plus Evan Almighty and the new Harry Potter are heading to suxville, too. Wasn't there a time when good summer movies were released, i.e. Total Recall, Robocop, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Terminator? Action thrillers made with intelligent audiences in mind?
But if I had to choose one, I'd say the Fantastic Four will be hard to beat with regards to suckiness.
I think we'll add that choice right now. ;-) Well, the FF movie is unlikely to be less sucky than the first one, so it's got that going for it. Yeah, tough choices. I vote for the Michael Bay movie just for the sheer amount of money wasted per minute.
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Western NC health officials confirm case of rabies
Health officials in Henderson County say a fox that attacked and bit two residents earlier this week tested positive for rabies.
County officials received confirmation Wednesday from the N.C. State Laboratory of Public Health. It's the first positive rabies case in Henderson County since 2011.
Officials with the Henderson County Sheriff's Animal Enforcement Division and the Department of Public Health are urging residents to ensure their pet's rabies vaccination is current. Residents should also contact a veterinarian immediately if their pet seems injured from an unknown cause, displays unusual behaviors, or appears sick, even if the animal is current on its rabies vaccination.
A man bitten by the rabid fox Monday killed it by beating it with a flashlight.


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LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Baker Mayfield threw for three touchdowns and 367 yards - all in the first half - and Kenny Williams rushed for two more scores as Texas Tech beat Stephen F. Austin 61-13 on Saturday night.
Mayfield, a walk-on freshman, threw TD passes of 42, 25 and 60 yards. He completed 21 of 30 passes.
His favorite receiver, Jace Amaro, finished with eight catches for 142 yards and a touchdown.
Williams' scores of 1 and 18 yards came in the first quarter.
Stephen F. Austin (0-2) couldn't keep up with the prolific offense of the Red Raiders (2-0). The closest the Lumberjacks were was 14-7 after 75-yard pass from wide receiver Tyler Boyd to Mike Brooks, who scampered untouched along the sideline for the score.
The start of the game was delayed about 45 minutes because of lightning in the area.
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Deep Creek Lake State Park Advises Park Visitors of Upcoming Special Event
Swanton, Md. (September 10, 2009) –
Deep Creek Lake State Park
roads, ramp and beach area will be heavily congested for most of the day on
Sunday, September 20th, 2009. The TRI-TO-WIN SavageMan Triathlon will begin and
end at the Deep Creek State Park beach area. Visitors should expect traffic
congestion and a large number of people moving throughout the park from 5 am
until at least 5 pm that day.
The swim event begins and ends at the swimming beach. Boaters should plan to stay away from the Meadow Mountain bridge area of the lake for most of the morning. Other segments of the race use the roadways and service road throughout the entire park.
Visitors who anticipate using the boat ramp that weekend are encouraged to avoid any use of the ramp on Sunday to help minimize congestion and to avoid long delays. Contact the Park office at 301-387-5563 with any additional questions about park visitor impact on this special event day.
There are over 600 athletes registered to attend and participate in this event. This event is a fund-raiser and awareness campaign of the non-profit Joanna M. Nicolay Melanoma Foundation. For additional information about the TRI-TO-WIN SavageMan Triathlon, visit its website at http://savagemantri.org/.
|September 10, 2009
Contact: Josh Davidsburg
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 461,000 acres of public lands and 17,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries, and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic, and cultural resources attract 12 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov


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Justin Morneau big hit in first two games as a Rockie
MIAMI — Lost in the winless start, first baseman Justin Morneau has begun the season well. Typically, this means nothing for anyone. However, Justin Morneau is replacing Todd Helton, ending the all-star's 17-year run with the Rockies, and wearing friend Larry Walker's No. 33 jersey.
He had reasons to press. So far, he's shown patience offensively, going for 4-for-8 entering Wednesday's game against Miami's Henderson Alvarez.
Morneau missed two weeks in spring training with a stiff neck, something he said flares up a couple of times a season. While Morneau hasn't shown power, manager Walt Weiss predicted he would, reminding reporters that the first baseman hit nine home runs last August before being traded to the Pirates.


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8-21 hours per week (estimated). $10/hour. Application Deadline by 8:00pm on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Apply at Carbondale Public Library (405 W. Main St.Carbondale, IL 62901).
Legally Blonde at the Library – Tuesday August 4th – 1:30 – 2:00
Every summer SIU's McLeod Summer Playhouse stages a musical production with a cast made entirely of local high school students. This year they performed Legally Blonde the Musical. The cast is coming to the Library to perform several of the musical numbers from the show.
This is an all ages event, so bring your friends, siblings, parents. The performance will take place downstairs in the Children's area.
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See what's going on at the library! Read the July-August 2015 Library Bookmark Newsletter!
JULY EVENTS for TEENS (13-18)
This month's teen activities are inspired by the hit summer blockbuster Jurassic World. Enjoy weekly FREE events with a dino theme. All teens aged 13-18 are welcome!
- Movie & Popcorn – July 7th, 4-6 Join us for a screening of Jurassic Park (PG-13), the original dinosaur thriller that inspired Jurassic World. Enjoy movie-style popcorn and soda while you watch 127 minutes of dino-packed action! No ticket required.
- CRAFTERNOON – July 14, 4-5:30 We won't be stuffing any dead animals, but we will be making two cool dinosaur crafts! We'll provide all of the supplies, and you'll go home with some cool decor for your room. Supplies are limited. Contact Jennifer Johansson to register.
- WDBX Radio Show – July 21st & 22nd Last month a group of teens got together to plan a radio show and now it's time to broadcast it live! We'll be on 91.1 WDBX on Wednesday, July 22nd from 6:30-8 PM. If you would like to be an "on air personality" during our radio show, please plan on attending a brief meeting at the Library on Tuesday, July 21st from 4-5 PM. If you would like to be on air but cannot attend this meeting, please contact Jennifer.
- Teen Advisory Board – July 30th, 5-6 PM Have a say in what goes on at the Library! Help us plan teen activities for the August and September. We'll have some snacks, and plan our weekly Teen Tuesday events. New members always welcome!
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Currently On Display:
FAMILY-STYLE STORY TIMES Tuesdays at 10:00 am
Join us each Tuesday for FAMILY-STYLE STORY TIMES. No registration required. We hope to see you there!
Summer Programs and Workshops for Adults (over 19)
- Adult Summer Reading Program: June 12 – July 24.
- Art with an Artiste: Sundays, July 12, & 19, 1:30-3:00 pm.
- Brown Bag & A Book Discussion Group: July 13, 20, 27 from noon-1:00pm.
- Book Club: Meets June 8, 13, 27 from 1:30-2:30pm.
July 8 – "Six Amendments: how and why we should change the Constitution" by John Paul Stevens (177 pages).
- "You Can't Judge A Book By Its Movie" Book Group: Meets July 13, 27 from 1:30-2:30pm.
July 13 – "To Kill a Mockingbird" book by Harper Lee (384 pages), 1962 film (129 min).
July 27 – "The Hundred-Foot Journey" by Richard Morais (272 pages), 2014 film (122 min).
- Knitting: Meets each Monday from 6:00pm-7:45pm. July 13, 20, 27.
- "AGAINST ALL THE ODDS" film by Sandra Pfeifer. Saturday, July 18 at 2:30pm.
- Open Help: Thursdays July 9, 16, 23 anytime from 9-2:00pm. (No Open Help July 2 & 30).
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Have a library card from another town?
We no longer have a 5 item limit.
Now you can check out as many items as Carbondale card holders:
5 DVDs, 5 VHS, 5 video games, no limit on books and magazines!
Download eBooks from eRead Illinois or Southern Illinois Libraries on the GO!
You can now download eBooks and audiobooks from two different services. All you need is your library card and pin number. You can check out up to 5 at a time from each. No late fees. View More Information…
Wednesday Noon Book Club
If you are interested in joining the book club, it meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at noon. Anyone is welcome! You can view the Reading List for January 2015 – December 2015.
Brown Bag and a Book Discussion Group
Brown Bag and a Book Discussion Group is a group of book lovers that meets together every Monday at the Carbondale Public Library. Discussions are friendly and we try not to take ourselves too seriously. We keep discussions limited to one hour starting promptly at noon. Everyone is welcome. You do not have to be a Carbondale Public Library cardholder to be a part of the group. Just bring your brown bag lunch and one book to discuss/share to the Library's Meeting Room on Monday afternoons at noon!
Family Vacation Night!
June 1 at Turley Park, Aug. 3 at Evergreen Park.
Family Vacation Nights are sponsored by the Positive Youth Development Coalition (PYD), a coalition of organizations serving area youth. For more information about Family Vacation Night or PYD call Diana Brawley Sussman at the Carbondale Public Library 457-0354 ext 13 or Ramona Girtman at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Jackson & Perry Counties / Centerstone 618-457-6703 ext 216
View 2014-15 Family Vacation Night Schedule to see more information, dates, topics and locations. Or visit the Family Vacation Night Website at http://familyvacationnight.weebly.com
Tax Documents for Taxpayers with Disabilities
Did you know the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provides online tax products and services for taxpayers with disabilities? Individuals may visit the IRS Accessibility page (www.irs.gov/uac/IRS.gov-Accessibility) to download forms, publications, and other products and to access tax-related videos in English and American Sign Language. The IRS recommends checking the website often as it is continuously adding more products to assist persons with disabilities.
Kindles Available For Check Out
Did you know the library now has Kindle Touch ebook readers available at the library? All you need is a library card. Each are ready to go with 6 best sellers already on them. You can also create an account and load your own ebooks to the device from Southern Illinois Libraries on the Go.
Need help? There are online tutorials and instructions available. Come to any of the library's Open Help Workshops. We can walk you through it. Give it a try it!
For Sale At The Library
Reusable Shopping Bags are $3 each. Choose from 3 different styles and colors. Logos created by patrons.
Available while supplies last.
Morningstar Mutual Funds Now Available Online
Morningstar Mutual Funds (paper version) is being discontinued at the library. You can now access the online version from home or at the library.
You will have access to their classic one-page summaries, as well as detailed mutual fund, stock, and exchange-traded fund analysed reports, real-time data, and investment tools.
This useful website and many others can be found on our website by clicking on the "Research" tab, located at the top of your screen.
Explore Your Family History at the Library
The Library's Genealogy Resources: We have Ancestry.com, Heritage Quest, and African American Heritage Quest available. This useful website and many others can be found on our website by clicking on the "Research" tab, located at the top of your screen.
List of Scholarships for African American and Minority Students
We now have a List of Scholarships for African American and Minority Students for your use. Please let us know if you see that any of the links do not work or if you know of any scholarships that we should add.
MUZZY ONLINE teaches English, French, Spanish, Italian or German. It's the fun way to learn a foreign language.
MUZZY ONLINE, the award-winning BBC Language Course for Children is now available to CPL patrons through the library's website using their 14-digit library card number. MUZZY ONLINE uses functional language, repetition and "spiraling". Words and phrases are first introduced and then reintroduced many times in several new contexts. MUZZY ONLINE uses a natural immersion approach surrounding learners with visual, aural and contextual language, modeled on the way we learn our first language. It's perfect for beginning to intermediate language learners of all ages.
Accelerated Reading List at AR BookFinder
AR BookFinder allows users to search for books in the Accelerated Reader (AR) program used by local schools. Books may be searched by title, author, reading level, interest level and point value.
Support Carbondale Public Library with a Schnucks Customer Card!
Pick up your Schnucks Customer Card at Carbondale Public Library.
Present your card to the cashier every time you shop at Schnucks.
When you shop, a percentage of money will be donated to Carbondale Public Library. Read More…
Online Payments and Donations
You can now pay fines, pay for lost materials, or make monetary donations online. All you need is your library card and credit card. It's easy! You can now use your credit card at the library. Read more…
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- The University of New Mexico men's tennis team recorded its first conference loss of the season after the Lobos fell to No. 44 Boise State in a close 4-3 match on Friday evening.
The Lobos tried to prevent history from repeating itself, but came up short against the Broncos. Losing a nail-biting 4-3 match to BSU is all too familiar to UNM. Last season, BSU clinched the Mountain West Conference title with a 4-3 win. This year, a 4-3 win gave the Broncos their first conference victory of the season.
UNM put up a fight in doubles competition, but couldn't get the job done. No. 1 doubles team Hayden Sabatka and Rodolfo Jauregui and No. 2 doubles team Samir Iftikhar and James Hignett dropped their matches to the Broncos, allowing BSU to pick up the first point of the night.
The Lobos saw more success in singles play. No. 45 Iftikhar picked up a 6-2, 6-3 win over No. 54 Andy Bettles. Sabatka captured the second win for UNM after defeating Nathan Sereke in a tough three-set contest (3-6, 6-5, 6-4). Mads Hegelund closed out the night with a Lobo win after beating Toby Mitchell in the No. 6 singles position (6-4, 4-6, 6-4).
Unfortunately, BSU answered with three wins of its own and claimed the match victory. The Lobos were one match shy of ending their losing streak against the Broncos. UNM has not beaten BSU since 2005.
On the bright side, there is always the chance that the Lobos get a second opportunity for revenge at the end of the season.
Full Results:
Boise State def. UNM, 4-3
Doubles Results:
. 1) McClain/Patton (BSU) def. Sabatka/Jauregui (UNM), 6-4
. 2) Bettles/Tenreiro (BSU) def. Hignett/Iftikhar (UNM), 6-5
. 3) Van Der Vyver/Hegelund (UNM) & Mitchell/Sereke (BSU) – UNFINISHED
Singles Results:
. 1) Samir Iftikhar (UNM) def. Andy Bettles (BSU), 6-2, 6-3
. 2) Hayden Sabatka (UNM) def. Nathan Sereke (BSU), 3-6, 6-5, 6-4
. 3) Thomas Tenreiro (BSU) def. Rodolfo Jauregui (UNM), 6-3, 4-6, 6-1
. 4) Garrett Patton (BSU) def. James Hignett (UNM), 6-2, 6-5
. 5) Brendan McClain (BSU) def. Andy Van Der Vyver (UNM), 6-5, 6-3
. 6) Mads Hegelund (UNM) def. Toby Mitchell (BSU), 6-4, 4-6, 6-4


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