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No Fear MX enters the goggle market with its Rush model, which goes on sale April 1 at select retailers and at www.nofearmx.com. The company also will be holding a demo event next week in California.
No Fear is approaching 20 years in the motocross industry, so it says a goggle is long overdue. "The Rush has been tested by many of the elite in the motocross world, including No Fear's Jason Lawrence, who greatly influenced the Rush goggle development into a steadfast dirt goggle," the company stated in a news release. "The Rush has proven to be not only protective to the eyes, but also delivers an extremely comfortable face-forming fit."
Suggested retail for the Rush will start at $44.95, which includes the goggle and a microfiber lens cloth with the No Fear MX logo. The goggle comes in four staple-piece colorways: Red Racer (shown), Black Socks, Blue Collar and White Lightening. Special-edition colors will be available in the near future, the company says.
No Fear will present the Rush to the media, retailers and VIPs during an invite-only lunch event on March 8 at the No Fear MX-sponsored Pala Raceway in Pala, Calif. Attendees will be able to test the goggle while riding on the track.
That same day at noon, the track will open to the public, who also will have a chance to demo the goggle. No Fear will offer special pricing.
Lawrence, one of the Rush's first team athletes, will be at the track riding and doing interviews. No Fear's Tommy Searle and Team Hostility will also be on hand.
In addition to the ride day, No Fear MX has teamed up with Transworld MX to offer chances to win a Lawrence-signed No Fear Rush goggle. Five pairs of goggles will be awarded to five entrants who post a photo of themselves wearing No Fear MX gear or apparel, along with a creative caption, in the "User-Generated Photos" at www.transworldMX.com The editors will choose their favorite five photos April 1 and post the winners on the home page.
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Wonderful and nostalgic propaganda film made by John Ford with various voice overs. well worth watching. Techicolor,
The Battle of Midway (Japanese: ミッドウェー海戦) is widely regarded as the most important naval battle of the Pacific Campaign of World War II.[5][6][7] Between 4 and 7 June 1942, only six months after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, and one month after the Battle of the Coral Sea, the United States Navy decisively defeated anImperial Japanese Navy (IJN) attack against Midway Atoll, inflicting irreparable damage on the Japanese fleet.[8] Military historian John Keegan has called it "the most stunning and decisive blow in the history of naval warfare."[9]
The Japanese operation, like the earlier attack on Pearl Harbor, sought to eliminate the United States as a strategic power in the Pacific, thereby giving Japan a free hand in establishing its Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere. The Japanese hoped that another demoralizing defeat would force the U.S. to capitulate in thePacific War.[10]
The Japanese plan was to lure the United States' aircraft carriers into a trap.[11] The Japanese also intended to occupy Midway Atoll as part of an overall plan to extend their defensive perimeter in response to the Doolittle Raid. This operation was also considered preparatory for further attacks against Fiji and Samoa.
The plan was handicapped by faulty Japanese assumptions of the American reaction and poor initial dispositions.[12] Most significantly, American codebreakers were able to determine the date and location of the attack, enabling the forewarned U.S. Navy to set up an ambush of its own. Four Japanese aircraft carriers and a heavy cruiserwere sunk for a cost of one American aircraft carrier and a destroyer. After Midway, and the exhausting attrition of the Solomon Islands campaign, Japan's shipbuilding and pilot training programs were unable to keep pace in replacing their losses while the U.S. steadily increased its output in both areas.[13]
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Amazing the way they glossed over the horror of war in some of the films at the beginning. After a couple of years, when everybody was bought in and the grim results were all too apparent, the films started to take on a bit more realism.
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- In terms of his temperament, Advani is very different from Agarwal and it is because of this, lovers of the green baize sport would be confident that this young man will go on to become India's first great professional snooker player.
Late 16th century: from French baies, feminine plural of bai 'chestnut-colored' (see bay4), treated as a singular noun. The name is presumably from the original color of the cloth, although several colors are recorded.
Despite being generally green in colour today, baize, a material used for covering billiard tables, is from the French word bai 'chestnut-coloured', presumably from the original colour of the cloth. Bai is also the root of the English word bay (Middle English), used to describe a brown horse with black mane and tail.
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A lively, high-kicking stage dance originating in 19th-century Parisian music halls and performed by women in long skirts and petticoats: people were dancing the cancan [as modifier]: cancan dancers
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APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 1, 2001 MEETING: Mr. Ragan made the following amendments and/or changes to the
March 1, 2001 minutes:1
Page 1, AGENDA and Page 3 (title): Application of Pleasant Point Associates changed to "pheasant."
Page 4, last paragraph, second line: ...to make a record on the issued of economic... change to read: ...to make a record on the "issue" of economic...
Page 5, last Paragraph: ...the attorney representing Newtown Racket Associates changed to read: ...the attorney representing Newtown "Raquet" Associates.
Mr. Lionetti asked if the Board if they had any further amendments and/or changes to the minutes. The Board had no further comments.
Motion was made by Franklin Carver to approve the minutes as amended. John Lenihan seconded motion.
Motion granted unanimously.
1Amendments and/or changes are made in the "italic" print.
The Newtown Township Zoning Hearing Board met on Thursday March 1, 2001, in the Newtown Township Municipal Building. In attendance and voting are: Mario Lionetti, Chairman, Thomas Ragan, Vice-Chairman, John Lenihan, Secretary, Michael Leone, Member and Franklin Carver, Member. Also in attendance is James J. Auchinleck, JR., Solicitor.
Mario Lionetti, Chairman calls the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
Approval of Minutes Thursday, February 19, 2001
Application of Pleasant Point Associates
Application of Sun Company, Inc.
Application of David H. Platt
Application of JAM Enterprises
Application of Debra Sparks Allison t/a Debra Sparks Dance Works
Application of Brandywine Realty Trust
Mr. Lionetti made the following amendments and/or changes to the February 19, 2001 minutes:1
Page 2, Paragraph 1:
Due to a defective notice in the last hearing, the board is returning to this case to determine whether there is a public comment on this application. Change to read:
"Due to the hearing notice being posted late, the Board continued the hearing to allow for public comment."
Page 2, Paragraph 2:
The applicant, Andrew Speaker was present to represent this application. Also present was Dominic Bentivoglio, representing the builder. Change to read:
The applicant Andrew Speaker was present. Also present was Dominic Bentivoglio, "the builder".
Page 2, last Paragraph:
Mr. Auchinleck advised that once the board renders its decision on the set back, should the Speakers or new owner decide in the future to enclosed this porch, they would have to seek a permit to enclose the porch.
Mr. Auchinleck advised that once the board renders its decision on the set back, should the Speakers or "any future" owners decide to enclose "the" porch they would have to seek a permit to enclose the porch.
Page 3, 2nd Paragraph:
Mr. Bentivoglio advised the flooring to the porch would consist of continuous concrete footing and brick. Change to read:
Mr. Bentivoglio advised that the flooring to the porch would "be brick covered concrete with a" continuance "concrete footing."
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Mr. Auchinleck advised that this application was originally scheduled to be heard by the Zoning Board at its February 1, 2001 hearing; however, due to a defective notice, this application could not be opened for hearing. This application was then rescheduled for tonight's meeting.
Mr. Auchinleck advised that this application was originally scheduled to be heard by the Zoning Board at its February 1, 2001 hearing; however, due "the late posting of the public notice" this application could not be opened for hearing. This application was then rescheduled for "March 1, 2001."
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Motion was made by Thomas Ragan to adjourn Sun Company Inc.'s application to the March 1, 2001 Zoning Board Meeting, which was seconded by John Lenihan.
Motion was made by Thomas Ragan to "continue" Sun Company Inc.'s application to the March 1, 2001 Zoning Board Meeting, which was seconded by John Lenihan.
Motion was made by John Lenihan to approve the minutes as amended, which was seconded by Thomas Ragan.
Motion carried unanimously.
1Amendments and/or changes are made in the "italic" print.
Mr. Lenihan read into the record the application of Pleasant Point Associates, L.P. requesting an appeal from the interpretation of the Zoning Officer as to the maximum impervious surface area, and in the alternative a variance from section 404B of the Joint Municipal Zoning Ordinance of 1983 for relief to permit applicant to construct a 42 lot residential subdivision exceeding the maximum permitted impervious surface ration permitted by the Ordinance. The subject property is located on the west side of Eagle Road approximately 2,200 feet south of Wrights Road in Newtown, in the CM (Conservation Management) and R-1 (Residential) Zoning Districts, being further known as Tax Map Parcel #29-3-27, 29-3-28.1 and 29-3-28.1 and 29-4-33.
Mr. Lionetti asked Mr. Auchinleck if he had any information to discuss before the Board with regard to this application. Mr. Auchinleck advised that he received correspondence from Robert Gundlack, Esquire concerning this application and he spoke with his office today. Mr. Gundlack requested additional time to meet with the Board of Supervisors to discuss their opposition to this application prior to representing this case to this Board and requested that we continue this application to the April 5, 2001 hearing.
Mr. Leone motioned to continue the application of Pheasant Point Association to the April 5, 2001, 7:30 p.m. hearing, which was seconded by Mr. Lenihan.
Mr. Lionetti asked if there was any further discussion by the Board members. There was none.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Lionetti asked Mr. Auchinleck if he had any information to discuss before the Board with regard to this application. Mr. Auchinleck discussed that this application was opened for hearing at the February 19, 2001 meeting. At that time, it was requested that the application be continued to the March 1, 2001 hearing. The applicant advised that they are still attempting to meet and discuss this application with interested parties to attempt to reach some resolution. Mr. Auchinleck believes they are preparing plans that would reduce the relief being requested, but these plans are not ready. The applicant has requested this application be continued to the April 5, 2001 hearing, however, Newtown Borough would like to attend this hearing and already has a meeting scheduled on April 5, 2001. The applicant has agreed to extend this period to the April 12, 2001 hearing. Mr. Auchinleck has confirmed that this date is convenient for all interested parties.
Mr. Lionetti made a motion that the application of Sun Company, Inc. be continued to a special meeting on April 12, 2001, at 7:30 p.m., which was seconded by Thomas Ragan.
Mr. Lionetti asked if there was any further discussion by the Board Members. There was none.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Auchinleck gave a summary of this application. He indicated that this is an application, which the Newtown Swim Club originally filed in 1999. At that time, this Board granted the applicant relief and entered a decision to that effect. Following the decision, an interested party to this application filed an appeal in the Court of Common Pleas. The Court of Common Pleas held a Rule 27 Conference and as a result of that conference the Judge Scott ordered the case be remanded back to this Board for additional testimony. It is Mr. Auchinleck's opinion that as a result of the taking of additional testimony, a new decision will be prepared.
Mr. John A. VanLuvanee, the attorney representing David H. Platt, indicated that it is his position that the remand order indicated that the limitation of the testimony would be with respect to economic hardship.
Mr. Leone asked if it is a common practice for a Judge to ask the Board to hear the additional testimony rather than have the two parties providing this testimony directly to her? Mr. VanLuvanee indicated that if the Judge takes the additional testimony, it becomes incumbent upon her to make new Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law. It is the Judge's preference that if the Board determines there is a reason to take additional testimony, the case be remanded rather than substitute the Board's judgment with respect to findings that are not at issue or to a subject matter that is not a specific concern.
Mr. Auchinleck indicated that the remand order states that the matter is remanded to the Zoning Hearing Board to make a record on the issued of economic hardship of applicant/intervenor David H. Platt. Following additional testimony the Board will have to make another decision, which will be followed by additional Findings of Fact, based on any additional evidence.
Mr. VanLuvanee recommended an alternative could be that the Board not issue a new decision, but issue supplemental findings in support of the original decision, if the Board choose to affirm it. The Judge was interested in hearing additional evidence on the question of the economic impact. The impact may not impact the decision, but it may just determine or reaffirm the Board's original decision and issue supplemental findings.
Mr. Leone asked to see the prior application. The Board did not have the prior application before them.
Prior to proceeding, Mr. Lionetti asked if there was anyone else who wished to be a party to this hearing. There was no response at that time. However, Mr. Auchinleck believed there were other parties who wished to be a part of the application.
Mr. VanLuvanee provided a summary that at the last hearing, they introduced evidenced and Mr. Platt testified for an additional use of the land to be developed at the Newtown Swim Club property for a golf course. Mr. Platt proposed to construct a 68,000 plus square foot Olympic training facility. It was established that under the prior application for the golf course, the Board of Supervisors approved a total of 389 parking spaces and approved a land development plan that proposed an additional 241 spaces over the 148 that existed. Mr. Platt requested a variance to permit him to develop in lieu of the golf course, an Olympic training facility consisting of the same number of parking spaces shown on the land development plan. Mr. Platt offered testimony from David Spadacino, who operates a similar facility in Feasterville, that the parking was adequate should Mr. Platt construct the 389 spaces. Mr. Worthington had also been called to testify and was cross-examined. Based upon the above, the Board rendered an additional decision and Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, stating that the 389 parking spaces shown on the land development plan that had been previously been approved by the Board, marked Exhibit A3, were adequate and granted a variance. There was a revision and second hearing, where at the suggestion of the Board, Tri-State Engineers developed a plan to reduce certain parking spaces that increased the total number of parking spaces. The testimony at that time was based on just one parking space per 50 square feet, without regard to the number of employees, for 775 parking spaces for the Olympic training facility.
Albert J. Cepparulo, the attorney representing Newtown Racket Associates appeared. Mr. Cepparulo discussed that he was brought in the case at the end. Prior to the hearing before Judge Scott, he did not participate in the 1998 proceedings when the applicant had expanded his facility. In preparation for this evening, Mr. Cepparulo raised a preliminary point that he believes there has to be some clarification as to the use of this facility. Mr. VanLuvanee made a number of statements at the last hearing before the Board, that this case was proceeding under a C8 private club use. This is not what this club had been granted by the townships as a use. In 1998, Steve Harris, on behalf of the Township, wrote the approval on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, regarding the four additions that were made to this property. In this approval, he indicated that this was a C6 athletic facility, which is a non-conforming use. Therefore, Mr. Cepparulo does not understand how the applicant can now be here telling the Board that this is no longer a C6 athletic facility, but rather a new C8 private club. Testimony was given as if the facility was already a private club; however, there was no testimony to establish that it was a private club. In the decision in this case, which was written and signed by the Board, the Board refers to the variance having been granted in various cases under both the C8 private club designation and C6 athletic facility designations. Therefore, there was some confusion within the decision. There has been no determination that this is anything but a C6 athletic facility. If the club were a C6 athletic facility, it would be granted multiple uses on one parcel. Therefore, Mr. Cepparulo believes that this application is out of order. This application must proceed under the prior approved C6 athletic facility to comply with the Board's requirement for expansion of a non-conforming use or it may not proceed at all. Mr. Harris' letter is dates April 17, 1998, which granted Mr. Platt land development. In the second paragraph of this letter, it indicates that the use of the site continues to be use C6 athletic facility, which is a non-conforming use.
Mr. Auchinleck indicated that prior to this application, this was a C6 athletic facility. It was Mr. Auchinleck's understanding that with this application, there was a proposal for a C8 private club. Mr. Auchinleck does not believe there is anything in the ordinance that prohibits either of the uses on the property.
Mr. VanLuvanee indicated that they made it very clear that the application dealt strictly with the parking requirements. Under the ordinance, regardless of whether it was a C6 athletic facility or C8 private club, the parking requirement under the ordinance was identical. The application only was asking for parking relief. If in its subsequent land development application, the Board of Supervisors should determine there is a use issue, that is an application that he stipulates is not in front of the Board right know.
Mr. Cepparulo agrees with Mr. VanLuvanee that the parking requirements are exactly the same under C6 or C8. However, he does not believe that the applicant has a right to determine a use and then request a variance under that use without this Board first making a determination. In fact, he doesn't believe that the determination of the use is within the purview of the government body. It is the Board's decision because it is the Board's decision because it under the zoning ordinance; therefore, it is a zoning board matter and not a governing body matter. In addition, Mr. Cepparulo argued that he couldn't come before the Board if his property was in R-1 zone and tell you essentially that he wanted you to make a decision as if it were a R2 zone.
Mr. VanLuvanee indicated that the remand is for a limited purpose. Mr. Cepparulo goes back to paragraph 16 of the decision, where a Finding of Fact was issued, which states that the parking requirement for a C6 athletic facility is unreasonable. Mr. Cepparulo questioned how this decision was rendered when this was not before you.
Mr. Lionetti indicated that it is a fact that the facility presently is a C6 use. Mr. Lionetti asked Mr. Auchinleck if there is a procedure to change the use of a facility and what would that entail? Mr. Auchinleck indicated that if the applicant felt that the use was permitted, he could just apply for an occupancy permit that would specify the use. If it was denied, the applicant could appeal to the Zoning Board. If the applicant already knows it is not a permitted use, he could apply direct to the Zoning Board without going to the Code Enforcement Office and request a variance. If the applicant want to change the zoning, he could go before the Board of Supervisors and request that the ordinance be changed. The one thing the Zoning Board can not do is to add on something that is not before the Zoning Board. Mr. Lionetti stated that both uses are permitted on this property. Mr. Cepparulo stated he does not believe they are. The C8 is a permitted use. The C6 is not.
Mr. Lionetti believes that the issue of parking spaces is the issue being heard, regardless of whether this is a C6 or C8 facility, the standards are one in the same. Hearing the additional testimony does not give Mr. Platt any right to use the facility as a C8, if he must go through an official procedure to make this use change.
Mr. Auchinleck would like to proceed with the testimony, as directed by the court, and upon hearing this testimony, the Board will render its decision.
Mr. Cepparulo makes his objection to proceeding for the record.
Mr. Platt was sworn in.
Issue: The applicant is to supply more information about the economic hardship of asking for more parking.
Mr. VanLuvanee confirms with Mr. Platt that at the previous hearing we had marked as Exhibit A3, a land development plan, which was approved by the Board of Supervisors. On that plan Mr. Platt proposed to supply additional 231 parking spaces. In the center of the lower part of this plan there is a proposed impervious surface calculation. The plan states that he wants to construct 241 new parking spaces on 2 acres. The Olympic training facility is 68,331 square feet of floor area. The zoning ordinance requires one parking space per 60 square feet, plus with employees, it would require 1375 spaces. In order to meet this requirement, Mr. Platt would need 11.45 acres. Mr. Platt requested the preparation of the land development contract and for the township engineer to prepare an estimate of the site improvement cost associated with this plan. This site improvement cost prepared by the township engineer was marked AR1, which showed the costs to be an estimate of $184,000.00. With these figures to build the extra 9 acres to comply with the ordinance would cost $800,000.00 or more. The impervious surface would be 35%. The impervious surface in the R2 district is 35%. In order to construct the additional 9 acres for additional impervious, would be 25 acres. Mr. VanLuvanee asked Mr. Platt if he formed an opinion as to whether or not the requirement that he construct 9 additional acres of parking and 25 acres of land, have an impact on economic viability to pursue this project.
Mr. Cepparulo objected, stating this question called for an opinion of a non-expert. Mr. VanLuvanee replied that the owner of a facility is able to give an opinion as to the weight of the opinion not the admissibility. Mr. Lionetti allowed the question. Mr. Cepparulo indicated under 702 of the Pennsylvania Rule of Evidence in order for this to be accepted as expert opinion first, he must be able to testify to some type of methodology, which is generally accepted in the community of the economist. Mr. Auchinleck indicated that this is not being offered as expert testimony. Mr. VanLuvanee indicated that this opinion is being given as the owner of the property, giving weight on the economic feasibility of the project. Mr. Lionetti again indicated the testimony is allowed.
Mr. Platt indicated that they came to the Zoning Hearing Board asking for a variance in the beginning because it did not make sense economically and from an ecstatic standpoint to put in a parking lot for 1300 cars, when if you look at existing facilities down the street and in Oxford Valley, that are very similar to this facility, their parking lot sizes are the approximate same size as the one they are asking for. To put in a parking lot for 1300 cars that would never get used is a liability.
Mr. Cepparulo asked that the answer be stricken. Mr. Auchinleck overruled.
Mr. Leone asked Mr. Platt be more specific as to the economic impact and feasibility of the additional parking. Mr. Platt indicated to spend $800,000.00 for a parking lot that is not going to be used does not make sense. Looking at similar facilities, i.e. Newtown Racquet Club, LA Fitness or B & R Racquet Club, they do not have parking facilities of this grand size.
Mr. Auchinleck asked Mr. Platt if he explored the cost of the service compared this to physical revenues. Mr. Platt indicated that while this has been on appeal, they have put a lot of the economic issues and cost estimates on hold.
Mr. Auchinleck asked Mr. Platt how much land is available for parking facility, not required. Mr. Platt indicated that he has 21 acres available for parking. Mr. Leone asked how much land does the club presently occupy. Mr. Platt said 16 acres. Mr. Lionetti inquired as to the total parcel. Mr. Platt indicated there are 41 acres on this parcel.
Mr. Cepparulo asked Mr. Platt what cost does AR1 reference. Mr. Platt indicated this is for creating the retention area and for additional parking. Mr. Cepparulo stated that Mr. Platt has decided to subdivide the 21 acres on which the parking could be provided to develop this property. He stated in a letter dated January 15, 2001, marked IR1, addressed to Newtown Racquetball Associates at 209 Penns Trail, which signed by Mr. Tanbarrino, who is Mr. Platt's engineer, referring Wilkshire Walk, giving notice that pursuant to Newtown regulations they are required to inform you that they are currently seeking approval to subdivide tax map parcel, totaling 54.0578 acres, the property being located on the north side of Newtown Yardley Road, opposite Penns Trail and frontage on Upper Silver Lake Road, and this will be subdivided into 149 dwelling units, 49 single family homes and 100 town homes. Mr. VanLuvanee indicated that this property is still under agreement and there has been no settlement yet. As the Board can take note, a property owner has the right to add one or more inconsistent applications at any one time. This letter was written on behalf of Orleans Corporation. Orleans Corporation was under agreement of sale with Mr. Platt to purchase the other 21 acres of the site. Mr. VanLuvanee agrees that this is the case. Mr. Auchlineck indicated that this notice is to adjoining property owners notifying them of a pending hearing before the Board of Supervisor and/or Planning Commission, considering this application. Mr. Cepparulo is using this document for purposes of the economic feasibility of this project.
Mr. Cepparulo asked Mr. Platt when he purchased this property. Mr. Platt indicated he purchased this property in 1982. Mr. Cepparulo then asked what was the purchase price was for this property. Mr. VanLuvanee objected as irrelevant. Mr. Cepparulo indicated that whether or not it is economically feasible goes to how much money is going to made with regard to this subdivision and how much money is going to made with regard to the building of this track. Further, Mr. Cepparulo indicated his intent to ask questions about the price of membership, the anticipated membership and how much is going to be spent. Obviously, that relates to whether or not this is economically feasible. In front of Judge Scott, Mr. VanLuvanee argued that case law in Pennsylvania now allows the duty to consider the economic feasibility as complying with the ordinance. Therefore, whether or not Mr. Platt has to spend 1% on the additional parking is relevant, which is the reason this case has been remanded back. Mr. Platt indicated he believes he purchased this property for $680,000.00 in 1982. Prior to expanding in 1988, they had about 1000 families holding membership. After the expansion, Mr. Platt indicated that membership expanded additional 100 families. The cost of membership varies on the family size. As an estimate, a family of four would cost approximately $600.00. Mr. Cepparulo inquired if there were additionally costs obtained in additional to these membership fees. Mr. Platt indicated that they rent tables at additional cost.
Mr. Cepparulo asked Mr. Platt what was the gross revenue in 1999? Mr. VanLuvanee objected noting that they are discussing a new project not an existing facility. The economic feasibility is for the new addition to the facility, not an existing facility.
Mr. Auchinleck believes there may be some relevance to this line of questioning; however, he has some concerns about the information that is about to be elicited and the form that it is being developed in. Mr. Auchinleck's recommended both parties discuss how this information can be developed in the form of documents that can be presented to the Board by stipulation of the parties, but otherwise, remain confidential.
Mr. Auchinleck indicated that the economic feasibility of the parking lot is the issue. Mr. Auchinleck believes the applicant has some rights to maintain the confidentiality of the information being asked, even though it may have some bearing on this issue. Mr. Auchinleck does not want the total/gross revenues of Mr. Platt's facility to be addressed in this forum. This includes financial statements of the operation and how the operation will run.
Mr. Cepparulo suggested that he propound interrogatories, which Mr. VanLuvanee agreed to answer. The parties both agreed to continue this application to the May 3, 2001 and/or July 5, 2001 hearing.
Mr. Lionetti made a motion to continue the Application of David H. Platt to May 3, 2001, 7:30 p.m., which was seconded by Mr. Ragan.
Mr. Lionetti asked if the Board had any further comments. There were none.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Lenihan read the application of JAM Enterprises, Inc. requesting a Special Exception under Section 1208(C)(2) of the Joint Municipal Zoning Ordinance of 1983 to construct a single-family detached dwelling on a non-conforming lot and in the alternative a variance from Section 404.B and 404.C to permit the construction of a signal family detached dwelling on a lot which does not meet the 40,000 square foot minimum lot size or the 135 for minimum lot width at the building setback line for a Use B-1 single family detached dwelling. The subject property is a 22,080 square feet vacant lot with a lot width of 113.18 feet being known as Lot 12, Cloverlee Lane in the Windrace subdivision, R-1 (Residential) Zoning District, which is owned by the Estate of Dorothy Hoppock, Vida V. Wilkinson, Executrix and is identifed as Tax Parcel #29-4-28.
John VanLuvanee represented the applicants. Also present and giving testimony was Joseph Marrazzo, the principal owner in the corportation.
Prior to proceeding, Mr. Carver indicated that he resides at 95 Cloverlee Lane. Mr. Auchinleck asked Mr. Carver and Mr. VanLuvanee if either of them had any problems with Mr. Carver hearing this application. Both indicated no.
Mr. Lionetti asked if there was anyone who wished to be a party to this application? There was no response.
Mr. VanLuvanee entered the following exhibits into the record:
Exhibit A-1 is a copy of a Deed dated April 15, 1955, pursuant to which Howard and Dorothy Hoppock purchased the property. This property is immediately next to the property to this application. This is Lot No. 10, on the Windrace subdivision.
Exhibit A-2 is a copy of a Deed dated January 27, 1972, for the property identified as Lot No. 12, in the Windrace subdivision, recorded in Deed Book 2026, page 882. This is the subject property to this application.
Exhibit A-3 is a copy of a plan recorded in the Office of Recorder of Deeds for Bucks County, Plan Book 5, Page 14, for the Windrace subdivision.
Exhibit A-4 is a copy of the totality of Tax Map 29-4. The purpose of this exhibit is to show the lot sizes of the properties that are behind it and in the vicinity of the subject property.
Exhibit A-5 is a copy of a page from the Bucks County Real Estate Assessment Rules for 201, showing that each of the two properties owned by Hoppock's are still separately assessed as individual tax map parcels.
Exhibit A-6 is a copy of the Board of Assessment of the Land Use Codes to aid in identifying the item numbers from Exhibit A-5. Below that is a code number, which refers to the Land Use Codes that are maintained by the Board of Assessment and the key of the Board of Assessment. This shows that the land in question is taxable as a vacant lot between 1/2 and .99 acres.
Exhibit A-7 is a copy of the Zoning Schedule of Newtown Township from the 1959 Zoning Ordinance.
Mr. Joseph Marrazzo is is sworn in. Mr. Marrazzo resides at 242 Stoneybrook Road.
Mr. VanLuvanee confirms that Mr. Marrazzo is the applicant in this request and JAM is a corporation, a LLC. At the present time JAM is the equity owner of the property involved in this application. At the time this property was placed under agreement, Mr. Marrazzo asked the Newtown Bucks County Zoning Municpal Authority to determine whether or not there was any sewer service available to this property and if so, whether there were any laterals in place for this lot, distinguished from the lot next door. Mr. Marrazzo indicated that the Authority informed him that there was sewer service and there was a separate lateral sewage lot.
Mr. VanLuvanee asked if Mr. Marrazzo was in the landscaping business. Mr. Marrazzo indicated that he is and the name of his business is J. Marrazzo Landscaping. The nature of this business is landscaping contracting.
Mr. VanLuvanee asked Mr. Marrazzo if he knows what type of house he would like to construct on this property? Mr. Marrazzo indicated that he would like to build a house similar to one he built 3 or 4 years ago. There is one at the beginning of the street and there is one presently under construction that sits opposite this lot. There are also some newer homes that have built in this neighborhood within ten years or so. Mr. Marrazzo would like to build a single family home, about 2415 square footage with a two-car garage. Mr. VanLuvanee submitted Exhibit A8, which is a proposed floor plan to this application. Also, submitted was a color photograph of the proposed marked Exhibit A9. Mr. Marrazzo indicated that the exterior dimensions (width and depth) in Exhibits A8 and A9 are 34 ft. in depth and overall width is approximately 57 ft. and 9 1/2 inches.
Under the present R1 zoning district, the front yard requirements is 60 ft., which Mr. Marrazzo has no problems complying with. The rear year requirement is 40 ft. which Mr. Marrazzo has no problems complying with. The Ordinance requires a minimum of 30 ft. on one side with an aggregate of 70. This land will only have public sewer, not public water. The lot depth on one side is 192.39 ft. and the other is 202 ft. Mr. Marrazzo will not be able to build the house he proposed if he has to comply with the aggregate of 70. Mr. Marrazzo is requesting the Board to give a variance to build a house not to exceed 58 feet in width with the understanding the it would be located on the lot as to equalize the distance between the houses on both sides of the lot.
Mr. Auchinleck asked Mr. Marrazzo what the sizes of the other houses in the neighborhood are? Mr. Marrazzo indicated that some of the homes are ranchers and there are some two-story homes as well. Mr. Auchinleck further asked if this house was larger than the other homes in the area? Mr. Marrazzo said this home is within scale of the existing homes in the neighborhood, with the exception of the ranchers.
Mr. Leone inquired if this house is in scale with the other homes in its width. Mr. Marrazzo indicated yes, this house is approximately 2400 square foot. The two story homes existing now may be smaller as with the ranchers, but comparing it with the two newer ones, probably smaller. Width wise, the house is similar.
Mr. Auchinleck indicated that the application did not request side yard variances and this was not advertised. In order to grant the rest of the relief request, this would have to be re-advertised. Mr. VanLuvanee indicated he would be happy to have a survey performed on the property to determine the appropriate side yard variances.
Mr. Auchinleck asked if this was a spec house, which Mr. Marrazzo indicated yes. Mr. Auchinleck indicated that Mr. Marrazzo might want to consider building a smaller home to prevent him from going over the impervious surface. Based upon the above, Mr. VanLuvanee advised that he will submit an Amended Applciation.
Motion was made by Mario Lionetti to continue the application JAM Enterprises to continue to April 12, 2001 hearing at 7:30 p.m., which was seconded by Mr. Leone.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Lenihan read the application of Debra Sparks Allison d/b/a Debra Sparks Dance Works requesting a variance from Section 601(a) of the Joint Municipal Zoning Ordinance of 1983, to permit a commercial school in the CC Zoning District where such use is not permitted and from Section 803(c-2-3-2) from the parking requirements of the ordinance. The subject property which is owned by William Tanner is located at 34 Newtown Richboro Road in the CC Convenience Commercial Zoning District and consist of a vacant garage on the rear of the property and being further identified as Tax Map Parcel 29-11-47.
Debra Sparks Allison represented herself. Mr. Lionetti asked if there was anyone else present who wished to be party to this application? William Tanner, the property owner, requested to be made a party to this application.
Ms. Sparks and Mr. Tanner were both sworn in.
Ms. Sparks indicated that she is making this application to have a ballet school at this location. Ms. Sparks believes this will be a perfect location for her to relocate her school. She explained that the children who attend her school are dropped off and picked up and that the parents do not stay at any time. There is a teacher and secretary in the building, during classes. The dance school will need two parking spaces. Enrollment presently is approximately 100 students. The maximum amount of students attending a class at a time is 18 to 20.
Mr. Lionetti inquired how many students attend classes per day. Ms. Sparks indicated that classes range from four students to a class, followed by a class of maybe 15 student. Classes average from five students to eighteen students in one class. There is one class held at a time and three classes per day.
Mr. Ragan inquired as to the class times. Ms. Sparks indicated that classes begin at 4:00 p.m. and run about an hour to an hour and a half. Most of the classes are finished by 8:00 p.m. There is one day a week that the class finishes at 8:30 p.m. and one day a week the class ends at 9:00 p.m. Mr. Ragan asked if there is a time lapse between classes. Ms. Sparks said she would like to make this about 15 minutes apart. Ms. Sparks presently has two ballet schools: one in Philadelphia and another in Newtown. Ms. Sparks explained that her Newtown school has been in place for approximately 2 and 1/2 years. Since that time, her classes have grown and she finds it difficult to conduct a professional ballet class in her present school. This school is located by Salvatore's. Her school is on the second floor above the beauty parlor. This parking lot is shared, with most of the traffic coming from the beauty parlor. Ms. Spark's indicated this traffic does not affect her school, as they have a drop off and pick up policy.
Mr. Ragan inquired if the teenagers in her class drive. Ms. Spark's indicated she presently has two children who drive.
Mr. Lionetti indicated that the proposed new location for her school is the back of a building. The plan being submitted with this application was before the Board a month or two ago. At that time, there were multiple parking places on two sides of this building. Mr. Lionetti counted 18 parking spaces around the building that is marked "dance" in the corner. Mr. Auchinleck indicated Vincent's Auto Body uses many of those spaces. Mr. Tanner reviewed the plan attached to the application. Mr. Tanner indicated that Vincent's Auto Repair is identified on the plan and the side of the dance studio has parking spaces 1 through 11, which are used by Vincent's Auto Repair. Vince's Auto Repair also uses the other side off of German Avenue. Mr. Leone inquired what Vince's hours are. Mr. Tanner indicated he is opened from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The entrances are located opposite parking lots numbered 9 and 5. The parking spaces numbered 12 through 18 will be available for the dance school.
Mr. Auchinleck inquired as to what "C" is located on the plan. It looks as if "A" and "B" have been covered up. Mr. Tanner is not certain what this is. Mr. Auchinleck asked Mr. Tanner who uses German Avenue? Mr. Tanner said just Vincent's Auto Repair and himself. In order to the parking spaces the students will have to travel up German Avenue to the school. There is no other access to this building.
Mr. Leone inquired if there is any danger with the children getting dropped off and going through the parking lot of Vincent's Auto Repair. There is no sidewalk to this building and the parking spaces pull up to the building.
The Board decided to schedule a site inspection of the area to determine if the traffic in the location the children will be walking. The Board would like to be certain that a dangerous situation does not exist. This site inspection was scheduled for April 5, 2001.
Motion was made by Michael Leone to continued this application to April 5, 2001, with a site inspection behind held at 5:00 p.m. on this same day Motion was seconded by Mr. Ragan.
Mr. Lionetti asked if there was any further discussion by the Board. There was not response.
Motion carried unanimously.
Board recessed for 5 minutes.
Mr. Lenihan read the application of Brandywine Realty Trust appealing the interpretation of the Zoning Officer interpreting the Ordinance to deny permission to construct signs with 1000 feet of the Route 332 Bypass, and in the alternative requesting three variances from Section 1103.C.4 of the Joint Municipal Zoning Ordinance of 1983 to permit three signs within 1000 feet of the Route 332 Bypass. The subject property is located at the intersection of Newtown Yardley Road/Route 332 By-Pass and Lindenhurst Road, in the OR (Office Research) Zoning District being further identified as Tax Map Parcel 29-10-81 and 29-81-1.
Michael Coughlin, Esquire, represented the applicant. Also present is Anthony s. Rimikis from Brandywine, R. Mitchell Shiles, the architect and Mark A. Roth, the traffic engineer, for this project.
Mr. Lionetti inquired if there was anyone else present who wished to be party to this application. There was no response.
The witnesses were sworn in.
Mr. Coughlin presented Mr. Rimikis for testimony. Mr. Rimikis is employed by the applicant, Brandywine Realty Trust, and has been in their employ for 3 1/2 years as the Senior Vice-President and Construction Development. This application involves a property located at the intersection of Lindenhurst Road and the Route 332 Bypass. The current owner of the property is Brandywine Operating Partnership, LP. Mr. Rimikis is also an officer of this company. The relationship between the two companies is Brandywine Operating Partnership, L.P. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brandywine Realty Trust.
Mr. Coughlin confirm with Mr. Rimikis that Exhibit A-1, is a copy of the Deed pursuant to which Brandywine Operating Partnership acquired title to the subject property. This deed is dated June 30, 2000, recorded in book 2094 page 1261. Exhibit A-2 is a copy of Brandywine Operating Partnership's consent, which was signed by Mr. Rimikis.
This property is approximately 15 acres and is located in the OR Zoning District. Brandywine is proposing to construct a single office building on the property. This building will be approximately 160,000 square feet, consisting of three floors. Brandywine has received the final additional land development approval from Newtown Township. Brandywine obtained this approval on February 11, 2000, which is marked Exhibit A3. Exhibit A-4 is a copy of the site plan. This plan shows an access off of Lindenhurst Road. There is another right hand, right out access at the Bypass. The entire project is located within 1000 ft. of the project.
The signs that Brandywine proposes to construct on the property are 3D images. The signs are proposed to sit at the entrance to Lindenhurst Road and the Bypass. There are three signs noted on the plan, Exhibit A4. Mr. Coughlin advised that the Board of Supervisors determined the quality of the signs that could be placed on this property. The purpose of the signs is for identification purposes so that people would know where the driveways are and what the property is. Exhibit A5 was introduced as a site plan of the project. Also submitted and marked Exhibits A6 and A7 were two close ups of the site plan. Lastly, Exhibit A8 was entered and marked as an artist drawing demonstrating the dimensions. The lighting to be utilized will be an indirect source of lighting, shinning at the signs, i.e. a spotlight.
Mr. Coughlin asked Mr. Rimikis if it was his opinion, that the variance is necessary to enable the reasonable use of the property. Mr. Rimikis said, yes. Mr. Coughlin asked if it was Mr. Rimikis' opinion if the variance will add to potential character of the neighborhood? Mr. Rimikis replied, yes. Mr. Couglin asked Mr. Rimikis if it is his opinion that with this variance, it will change or impair the esthetics or the use of the adjacent property or be detrimental to the public welfare? Mr. Rimikis indicated, no.
Mr. Lionetti inquired as to the placement of the building? Mr. Rimikis said building will be parallel to the Bypass and the signs will be visible to the by-pass with the other sign perpendicular.
Mr. Harwood was sworn in.
Mr. Harwood advised that the Board of Supervisors only approved the signs. Mr. Sanderlin said he has no objection to the signs but the applicants must a variance to place the signs within 1000 feet of the Bypass.
Mr. Lionetti asked how many cars would be at the facility at a given point. Mr. Rimikis said approximately 400.
Mr. Lionetti asked the Board if they had any further questions. There were none. Mr. Lionetti asked if anyone wished to make public comment for or against the application. There was no response.
Motion was made by Mr. Lenihan to approve the application of Brandywine Realty Trust to permit the construction of signs within the 1000 foot distance of the Route 332 Bypass. The signs as indicated on their application and with the stipulation that the site distance will be appropriate on the three signs. Mr. Carver seconded the motion.
Mr. Lionetti asked if anyone had further comment. Mr. Ragan indicated that he agrees that the sign at LaSalle University is identifying their building and he finds these signs falling in the same venue as the signs, so he will not oppose this request. Mr. Lenihan indicated that the hardship that would exist without the signs would not be to the benefit of the people trying to locate the building. Mr. Lionetti asked if there was further discussion. Hearing none,
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion made by Mr. Lionetti to adjourn meeting, which was seconded by Mr. Lenihan.
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
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Arlington: Stilly Cup not just about football
The annual high school football game between rivals Stanwood and Arlington is set for 7 p.m. Friday at Larson Stadium, 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd., Arlington.
At the game, Arlington's Future Business Leaders of America group plans to run a food, clothing and cash drive to benefit the Arlington food bank, Kids Kloset clothing bank and Cocoon House shelter for teens.
Nonperishable food, gently used or new clothing and cash donations also are being accepted before the game at local grocery stores or after school through Thursday.
More info: 360-618-6300.
Darrington: Loop to close, Oct. 12-15
The Forest Service is closing the Mountain Loop Highway to vehicle traffic Oct. 12 through 15 at milepost 38 to install a culvert. The closure is on the gravel section of the highway northeast of Barlow Pass.
Access to White Chuck Overlook parking, Forgotten Mountain Estates and Forest Service road 2095 going to Mount Pugh Trailhead is from Darrington.
Access to Sloan Creek/North Fork Sauk Trailhead, Monte Cristo Lakes, Goat Lake/Elliot Creek Trailhead and Barlow Pass is from Granite Falls.
More info: Darrington Ranger District, 360-436-1155.
Granite Falls: Four apply for council seat
The Granite Falls City Council will interview four people for an open council position at 6 p.m. Oct. 13. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 206 S. Granite Ave. in Granite Falls.
Residents Stephanie Bates, Thomas Gallagher, Wesley Grigg and Wesley Roeder have applied for the open seat, vacated by Robyn Ross, who resigned Aug. 31.
The City Council could appoint a new council member after the interviews, according to city clerk Darla Reese.
More info: Granite Falls City Hall, 360-691-6441.
Marysville: Sign up for youth basketball
The last day for Marysville or Lakewood area students to sign up to play basketball in a league is Friday.
Students in first through eighth grades can register between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Marysville Parks and Recreation Department at 6915 Armar Road in Jennings Memorial Park.
The registration fee is $66 for the first family member, and $60 for each additional member. Practices are scheduled to begin the first week of December. Games start the first week of January. Volunteer Coaches are always needed.
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Silvana: Viking Hall improvements
Viking Hall's septic system improvement project is complete, but the Silvana Community Association is continuing to raise money for other projects to fix up the hall.
An indoor swap meet is set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the hall, 1331 Pioneer Highway.
More info: 360-652-2538.
Everett: Foundation marks anniversary
The Healthy Families Foundation will celebrate the first anniversary of the Everett home it uses to accommodate abused and displaced women.
The house is used by about 10 to 12 women who are getting back on their feet.
The home will mark its anniversary from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday with refreshments.
For information on the celebration, contact the head of the foundation, Gardner Farwell, at 360-202-4257.


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Case series on the use of aripiprazole for Tourette syndrome
Characterized by multiple motor and phonic tics, Tourette syndrome (TS) is also associated with a constellation of comorbid disorders, including obsessive–compulsive symptoms that occur in 40–60% of patients. The pathophysiology of tics has been linked by many studies to specific cortical and basal ganglia changes and hypothesized to relate to dysregulation of dopamine responsive/dependent circuits (Jordan et al., 2004). Aripiprazole, a recently released atypical antipsychotic noted for its partial D2 agonist activity along with a low propensity for extrapyramidal effects, has been shown to be efficacious in reducing symptoms of schizophrenia in adults. The value of aripiprazole for treating neuropsychiatric disorders in children has not previously been reported. We present results of a retrospective chart review of six youth with TS and comorbid obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) who were treated for 12 wk with aripiprazole.(Received November 11 2004)
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Translation of weakling in Spanish:
- 1 (in body) (person) the weakling of the herdel debilucho de la manadaExample sentences
- According to John Wright, the virus is already in the soil everywhere, and has been for centuries, and it only breaks out when there are susceptible weaklings in the animal kingdom who have suffered nutritionally.
- I found it hard to stand there with the likes of him and not feel like a nine-stone weakling.
- Bill was the original nine-stone weakling and not in good health when his call-up papers arrived.
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- 'Our power is wielded by weaklings and cowards, and our honour is false in all its points'.
- She could recall the total disgust that she had felt towards such a cowardly weakling who would cry before his peers; it was revolting.
- Stand up to the foe; he is a weakling and a coward!
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Richmond County deputy's car crashes in Burke County
A Richmond County deputy car crashed on Allen Road in Burke County around 5:15 this morning. The deputy driving the car was airlifted to MCG from the Burke County Medical Center.
Dispatchers tell News 12 his car was the only car involved in the accident. Georgia State Patrol officers are investigating how it happened.
Three shooting suspects on the loose
Several people are still on the loose after a shooting that injured a teenager on Olive Road Sunday (March 18).
Yesterday, Richmond County investigators found an abandoned burgundy Nissan Altima at 12th and Perry. They say there were shell casings from the shooting in the car.
Investigators say four men were involved in the shooting at the Pak-n-Go station at Olive Road and Wharton Drive around 11:30 Sunday.
A 19-year-old remains in critical condition.
Three suspects are still out there, including Demarius Barber.
Rommie Williams is in jail, charged with aggravated assault.
The other two suspects are not identified.
Pet food recall
Menu Foods tested the pet food it has recalled on some animals, and the results are staggering.
One out of every six pets who ate the food died.
Cliff Beardon of Martinez says his dog Bojo got very sick after eating one of the nearly 100 brands of pet food recently recalled.
The food is associated with the deaths of several pets across the nation.
The common denominator among them is kidney failure, which is just what Bojo had.
Luckily, Cliff acted fast and got Bojo to the vet.
Click here for a complete list of recalled pet food, or call 1-866-895-2708.
If you suspect your dog or cat is sick from the pet food, take it in to the vet just to be on the safe side.
Contamination confirmed in Hyde Park
What many Hyde Park residents suspected is true.
A leader from Georgia's Environmental Protection Division says there's contamination in their community, but it can be cleaned up without moving them.
Earlier this month, EPD branch chief Mark Smith conducted tests in Hyde Park.
He says lead is the only hazardous contaminant he found, and it was only in areas where kids would not play.
Some are concerned it's still a danger.
"Kids will play anywhere," said Commissioner Marion Williams. "Especially the kids who don't have a park or place to pay, they make their own playground."
"Ditches are still contaminated," said resident Eunice Jordan. "Children are still playing in soil and ditches."
Some commissioners and neighbors in Hyde Park say even if the area is not badly contaminated, the stigma attached to Hyde Park has dropped their property values for good.
MCG dental school funding
Big news for Augusta's dental school. Yesterday the State House Appropriations Committee approved giving MCG's dental school $5 million.
It's not a done deal yet though--it still needs full state House and Senate approval.
The money will go toward the $108 million dental school.
In all, MCG will raise $30 million, with the rest eventually coming from the state.


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- Managing personal calendars
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Perhaps one of the most common activities that you will have to complete inside of your Moodle courses is taking an online assessment in the form of a quiz or exam. Quizzes or exams can all be found listed under the Activities block on left-hand side under the link of Quizzes. You can also find individual quizzes listed under the particular week that they appear inside of your course. In this case, in the last week of our semester we have our Final Exam that's going to be given as an online assessment. We can tell that this is a quiz because the white page icon that has a red check mark appears to the left of the link for Final Exam. I'll go ahead and click on the link for Final Exam and I'm given the instructions about this quiz. The instruction simply says that this is the Final Exam for this course. It lets me know the grading method for this quiz, which is going to be the highest grade that I achieve on all my different attempts.
I can then begin my first attempt of this quiz by clicking on the button for Attempt quiz now. I then enter into the quiz. I can jump to any question inside the quiz by navigating among the different pages or simply take the quiz in order. Let's go ahead and take this quiz. The first question, The coral depicted here is one commonly referred to as a brain coral. The scientific name for this coral is what? As I looked down to the bottom of the screen, I can look and see that this is a brain coral that I know is Diploria labyrinthiformis. I know it's not Montastrea cavernosa, but now I have got two different audio files that I need to listen to.
I will click on the link for the first one. (Male voice: Diploria labyrinthiformis.) That is the correct name of the file. So I'll hit the Back button on my browser and that is the option that I want to select. I'll click the Submit button and I get instant feedback letting me know that this is the correct answer. I also can see that my Marks for this submission are 1/1, meaning I got full credit for this question. Let's go ahead and go to the next question. I'll click the Next link at the bottom of the page and the next question appears. This is a different type of question. This is one where I have to match the image on the left-hand side with the correct answer. It's asking me to identify the correct scientific name of each organism that's being depicted. I'll click the dropdown menu for the first link and I can see that the coral depicted in this image is Porietes Asteroides.
Next, I'll look at the next image. I know that's Acropora Palmata. So I'll come over here to the right-hand side, click the dropdown menu and I find the listing Acropora Palmata, I'll select that as the correct answer. The third image in this question is a Mithrax crab. So I'll click the dropdown menu and there it is Mithrax sculptus. I'll select that. Click the Submit button at the bottom and I can see that I have got the correct answer. And I have also been given full credit for this question. Let's go ahead and go to the next question. Click the Next button and now I get a question asking me, What specific type of body cavity is found in the organism depicted in the figure above? The figure is showing a flat one. I'll scroll down and I'll look at the different possibilities, blastocoel, enterocoel, gastrocoel, acoelomate, or schizocoel. I'm not really sure about this one, so I'm going to go ahead and guess acoelomate. I'll check the box next to d and click the Submit button.
All right, looks like I guessed right. I got full credit for this question. Let's go ahead and go down to the next question. I'll click the Next button. Now the question is asking, Hermatypic corals have a very specific temperature range in which they survive. Please list an acceptable annual average sea water temperature (C) where you would typically find coral reefs. Well, I know that coral reefs exist only in the tropics and the average temperatures there need to be between 18 and 32 degree Celsius. So I'll choose a temperature of 28. I'll click the Submit button and I was right. I get full credit for this question because I got the green check mark next to the answer.
And I can also see that I got 1/1 point for this question. Let's go on to the next question. Here I'm asked, What's the scientific name of this animal? Here I have got a video that's been pulled directly into my course from YouTube. I can click the play button and I can see the animal in action. Oh! I remember this. This is the Green Moray Eel whose name is Gymnothorax funebris. I'll go ahead and scroll down to the bottom of the page and I'll go ahead and type in my answer, Gymnothorax funebris. I'll click the Submit button. And as I scroll all the way down I can see, aha, I got the right answer. Great! Let's go ahead and go to the next question. The next question is a true/false question. It asks me, Hermatypic corals and zooxanthellae have a symbiotic relationship. Yeah, that's right. Zooxanthellae are the small, one cell, brown algae that are living inside the tissues of Hermatypic corals. Go ahead and answer True to that and click the Submit button. Looks like I got the right answer again. And the instructor has even given me a little feedback to prompt me on my way. Good job.
All right, let's go to the next one. Here it's asking, The animal depicted here is a sponge named Aplysina fistularis. That does look correct. So we'll go ahead and answer True to that and hit Submit. As I scroll down to the bottom, I can see that yeah, I got the right answer one more time. Marks for this submission: 1/1. Proceeding on to the next. Okay, The attached map shows the barrier reef of Belize and Turneff Atoll. Please discuss the formation of these two structures.
Well, this question showing me a map that's got Google maps piped directly into the question. I can look and see the barrier reef is listed right here and Turneff Atoll is listed right here. We can tell this in the Atoll because it's got the lagoon in the middle of it and it's a ring of a reef that goes all the way around. I can also look at the Satellite view of this, if I want to see a live view as to what the reef actually looks like from a satellite. Let's go back to Terrain view. Scroll on down to the bottom and here I have got an essay question. I'll simply go ahead and add in, A barrier reef forms parallel to the shoreline and grows out away from shore in a perpendicular direction.
Now for most essay questions you are obviously going to want to write a lot more information. But for the purpose of this training, I'll go ahead and just leave that as my answer and click the Submit button. When I scroll down at the bottom of this answer, I'm not given any feedback that lets me know that this answer is right or wrong. That's because my instructor is going to have to go in and read this essay question and answer it individually and it's not going to be graded automatically by Moodle. Well, I have completed all the different questions so I'll click on the button now for Submit all and finish. And I get a dropdown menu that says I'm about to close this attempt, and once I close it I'll no longer be able to change any of my answers.
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Here I can see my first Attempt, the date and time that I completed the attempt on, the Grade that was automatically assigned to me by Moodle, and any Feedback that the instructor has put into Moodle based on the particular grade that I have already gotten. If the quiz allows me to retake the quiz, I can take a second attempt by clicking the button here or I can simply return back to my main course by clicking on the link for Biology432 in the upper left-hand corner.


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In the four years that his modern-poetry course has been offered free online, Langdon Hammer, a professor of English at Yale University, has gotten a kick out of the e-mails he has received from students around the world.
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Post subject: Bleeding/brown discharge
I am 14 weeks pregnant, i didnt miss a period for 2 months so didnt know i was pregnant.
For nearly 2 weeks I have been getting a brown discharge and on two occasions it was blood (not really heavy a panty liner is enough protection}.Feeling really tired but no pain, does anyone know what this is. when I had my scan I felt a bit dimissed.Scan was ok. Worried something has gone wrong since then. Any advice would be appreciated. This is my first pregnancy. Last was ectopic.
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hi, im new here too, i am only 7 weeks pregnant with my first and am constantly worring about every little thing. but i do understand how your feeling a week before finding out i had blood and brown discharge i had an early scan at 5 weeks and have been given an appointment for when i am 9 weeks to check everything again. all i can advise is that you go to your gp and they should send you for a scan. sorry i am unable to help further. but hope all is well x
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Hi I'm also new, 6weeks with my first and I've just got back from the hospital after having a scan for the same type of thing (but I had very sharp pains as well). I went to see my GP and they sent me straight to hospital. They were really good about everything and I've been told that everything is fine (so far) they booked me in to have another scan at the end of the month. I still worry about everything, but I guess most 1st timers do? I hope everything goes well for you
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hi, i had brown discharge and cramps from week 4, and week 8, i had a scan at 6+6 and everything was fine, turns out ots just hormonal and when i should have been having my period, thats when i lose the brown discharge, so nothing to worry about, also brown is good as its old, if its bright red or heavy then it would be more worrying
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Hi there
I bled in my 10th week and had a scan and the dr's said its so common. Most believe its roughly when you period happens during that part of the month! Take it easy and rest. I took a couple days of work just to be sure.
Since then I am now on my 12 1/2 weeks with no issues. So dont stress. Should all pan out.


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The Newark Top of the Hill Club will host a coach trip to Syracuse on Dec. 4.
The trip includes a visit and rest at Chuck Hafner's Farmer's Market/Christmas Wonderland, a stop at Biscotti's Café, The Christmas Tree Shoppe and Destiny USA Mall for shopping and lunch. The featured stop of the trip will be a visit to the Palace Theater for Randy Riggle's Nostalgic Christmas Show followed by dinner at Justin's Tuscan Grille.
The bus will leave Wegman's Plaza, 800 W. Miller St., Newark, at 7:45 a.m. and will return at 8 p.m. The cost is $99 per person and reservations are required by Nov. 4. For more information or to register, contact Virginia at (315) 589-2767 or Cheryl at (315) 331-6009.
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A year of groundwork for realizing our goals of 25,000 stores globally and ordinary income of \60 billion
Progress in the fiscal year ending February 28, 2013
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The retail industry experienced severe operating conditions during the first three quarters. This was attributable to a prevailing sense of stagnation in individual consumption and other areas due primarily to the European debt crisis, an economic slowdown in such emerging countries as China as well as ongoing deflation. Under these circumstances, FamilyMart redoubled its efforts to fulfill its basic functions as a convenience store chain. Through such initiatives as improving priority product categories that have been FamilyMart strengths as well as enhancing fresh and daily items, we have flexibly adapted to demographic and social changes and are thereby steadily gaining the support of customers.
In Japan, measures targeting products focused on expanding our new "FamilyMart collection" premium private brand. In addition, the Famima Premium Chicken line, which features an unprecedented level of quality, has become a record-setting hit product. We also began rolling out the Ajiwai Famima Café premium freshly ground and brewed coffee served by in-store coffee makers. This coffee brand has received favorable reviews for its delicious flavor.
Turning to promotional activities, we undertook the "Smiling Together" project jointly with the talent agency Yoshimoto Kogyo, which included regional events with agency entertainers as well as product development activities. Beyond this, our joint sales campaigns in partnership with the virtual idol Hatsune Miku and the Japanese female idol group Momoiro Clover Z were very well received, contributing to increased numbers of customers visiting our stores and stronger sales.
In store-opening strategy, in addition to focusing on promising priority areas such as the three major metropolitan areas (Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya) of Japan and major regional cities, we moved forward with building a high quality store network by engaging in scrap and build initiatives as needed that reflect market changes.
At the same time, at overseas chains, we mainly focused on developing ready-to-eat ranges to accommodate market preferences in Taiwan, Thailand and South Korea with an eye to improving quality and lineup differentiation. In China, we surpassed the 1,000-store mark at the end of September, 2012 just over eight years since opening our first store there. We entered our seventh overseas market with the opening of our first store in Indonesia in October as well as established a local corporation in the Philippines in November.
As a result of the foregoing, the total number of FamilyMart stores within Japan at the end of the third quarter rose to 9,201, including the four area franchisers. The combined number of stores overseas (under area franchisers) in Taiwan, Thailand, South Korea, China, the United States, Vietnam and Indonesia increased to 12,549. The total number of stores in Japan and overseas improved to 21,750.
Turning to consolidated business performance during the first three quarters of fiscal 2012, all earnings categories posted record highs. Total operating revenues increased 3.0% year on year to \257,105 million. Operating income grew 3.0% to \36,116 million, ordinary income rose 1.6% to \37,846 million and net income jumped 47.8% to \21,948 million.
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Despite a continually severe retail environment and in order to prevail against domestic and overseas competitors, we have positioned 2013 as a critical year that will determine the direction we will take over the next decade. Accordingly, we will qualitatively and quantitatively expand operations by implementing measures that highlight all of FamilyMart's strengths.
Regarding products, we will redouble our efforts to expand the new "FamilyMart collection" premium private brand. In particular, we will augment our Platinum line, which comprises high value-added products with higher-standard ingredients and manufacturing processes while providing value that exceeds price in order to steadily gain customer support.
In store-opening strategy, we will quickly secure the remaining prime locations while further expanding our domestic market share. At the same time, we will work to increase our market share and improve profitability in overseas regions where we have already established stores with the goal of becoming, as a Japanese-owned company, the No. 1 convenience store chain in Asia.
In addition to enhancing SENIOR LIFE CREATE CO.,LTD.'s bento home delivery network, we will expand stores that offer integrated pharmacy-related services, increase Automatic Super Delice (ASD) vending machines and continuously introduce new services indispensable to our customers' lifestyles. Through these and other measures, FamilyMart is making steady progress as a "social and lifestyle-service infrastructure enterprise."
In line with our slogan, "FamilyMart, Where You Are One of the Family," we will focus our efforts to a greater extent than ever before on implementing initiatives that enable us to continue offering a shopping experience characterized by convenience, friendliness and fun as an indispensable presence in the local community.
I would like to thank all our shareholders, investors and other stakeholders for their continued support for the Company's operations.
January 8, 2013
Junji Ueda
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer


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Royal Baby Could Arrive 'by the End of the Week,' Camilla Says
(CORNWALL, England) -- The royal baby's future step-grandmother, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, has given what seems the be the clearest hint yet of when we can expect the royal baby, speaking at a public event Monday in Cornwall with her husband, Prince Charles.
"We're all waiting at the end of the telephone," Camilla can be heard saying in a video from the event.
The man standing beside Camilla made a comment about all the people camped out waiting for the baby to which she replied, "I think so, I think so. … I think by the end of the week he or she will be there."
Royal baby watch is in full swing. Observers believe the baby could come any day now because it is believed that Kate Middleton is due sometime in mid-July.
The duchess reportedly spent the weekend with her family at their home in Bucklebury, which is about 60 miles west of London and St. Mary's Hospital, where Kate is expected to deliver.
Prince William played in charity polo match on Sunday in Glouchestershire, nearly 100 miles away.
Though astrologists, bettors and royal watchers have all made their predictions about when Baby Cambridge will arrive, it may be grandma who knows best.
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