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|Gold Ridge will soon become a pre-school
After eight years of sitting in near vacancy, Gold Ridge Elementary School site will soon be used by the Community Child Care Council (4Cs) as the new site for their new preschool, scheduled to open this January.
According to 4Cs representative Jenny Juhl, the move to the Rohnert Park site is a relocation from a former home at the site of Bellevue Elementary School in southwest Santa Rosa. The former site is in the process of becoming a charter school, so the preschool turned its sights to Rohnert Park, where the program had originally hoped to open a few months earlier in order to have a full school year for students. The 4Cs preschool left its Bellevue site on July 30 and had scheduled to open at their new Gold Ridge location on Jan. 6.
"It's been kind of a long journey with Rohnert Park, but everything is good to go," said Juhl in a phone interview. "It's nice they're getting some use out of the building."
The 4Cs program is a Sonoma County-based nonprofit agency designed with the intent of providing affordable and accessible childcare and education to students, their parents and education providers. The agency was created in 1972 and, according to its webpage, is one of the largest nonprofit organizations in the county, housing at least 100 employees.
The program operates 11 other child development centers in Sonoma County. The opening of the Rohnert Park-location school will mark the center's 12th preschool.
"(Our goal) is to teach students…to socialize them and prepare them for kindergarten," said Juhl.
According to Juhl, the preschool will offer students all fundamental prerequisites for their future elementary school years. Students will learn basic counting, the alphabet, focus and will familiarize children with a school-based routine.
The 4Cs' preschool is to be a half-day, school-year long program, offering students and their parents an option of either morning or afternoon three-hour long classes. The morning class takes place between 8-11 a.m., and the afternoon classes pick up right after from noon-3:30 p.m. There'll be four teachers active at the preschool, including a site supervisor and 48 students in total, divided evenly into 24 per class.
Gold Ridge Elementary School closed in 2008 because of a combination of low enrollment and the end of a lease between the school and the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District. The school site has sat empty since then, only recently becoming a site for recreational programs sponsored by the Community Center. According to Juhl, those programs, active for seven months now, will still exist and continue side-by-side with the new preschool. According to Juhl, the preschool will only occupy three of the school's classrooms, newly renovated for such purpose, and will not affect current programs taking place on the campus site.
Any student of a low-income family in Sonoma County is eligible to attend the preschool and is open for consideration of childcare subsidies and a sliding-scale free system. To find out more information about 4Cs, the new preschool, how to enroll your child or for eligibility information, you can visit www.sonoma4cs.org.


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Groudon's Sp. atk is pathetic (by uber standards), so Eruption is actually quite useless. Even if you made a Sp. atk set, after he takes a single hit, he no longer hits hard.
Same with Solarbeam, actually. Except it has paltry power compared to Eruption, which is already a weak move.
Groudon isn't as good as you think he is (for uber standards). Being hammered by Ice and Grass, while garnering low Sp. def means he has a weakness for every single team (all uber teams carry multiple pokes with Ice, one or possibly two with Grass). Since a choice scarf set isn't nearly as scary as Kyogre, he doesn't function as well as a revenge killer either. Considering plenty of levitate pokemon can switch in on a banded Earthquake, he can also be made helpless in most situations.
The best Groudon can do is rely solely on prediction and hope to hit hard with a CB, or sweep with Swords Dance; but only with Paralysis support (usually Blissey, they pair well).
Basically, my point is that Groudon's best sets are either risky, or need a lot of support to be pulled off. When he does get things right, he's very scary, but he's not as standard as most other ubers. His primary purpose is simply setting up perma-sunlight.

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text: Travel bloggers reveal the best places for a weekend escape TheTravelHack January 27, 2014 Travel Tips50 Comments TweetSumoMeTweetOne of my (many) resolutions for 2014 is to take more short breaks and weekend escapes around Europe. I know I'm not alone in the fact that there are so many amazing places right on my doorstep that I've never travelled to.When a country is easy to travel to you always think that you'll get round to seeing it one day. But 'one day' inevitably means that that you put it off each year and never end up going.Well not anymore!I've been looking for some inspiration for places to visit for a weekend away and I asked some of my favourite travel bloggers to tell me where they think is the best place for a weekend escape.Here are 12 places for the perfect weekend escape for anyone in the UK. That could be one each month for 2014! We're so lucky in the UK that we can travel to so many places so quickly and with budget airlines it can be really cheap too.The Lake DistrictVirginia – The Well Travelled Postcard"I recently discovered how stunning the Lake District is, and as it's only 3 hours from London by train, it's far more convenient than flying. Pick a cute hotel in a town such as Keswick, right on the shores of Derwentwater Lake, and explore the surrounding area on foot. My favourite walk is a lovely trail along the lakeside, followed by a pit stop in a lakeside pub and a boat ride back to Keswick, just in time for afternoon tea. It's a perfect weekend break as there aren't as many tourist sites to fit in as there are in a city break – just enjoy the incredible views, the fresh air and the lots of well-earned food after a long walk!"VeronaClare – Need Another Holiday"Ideal for a weekend dose of real Italy, Verona is a city it's easy to fall in love with (no Romeo or Juliet required). For me, what started with cheap flights booked on a whim soon turned into a weekend trip I've not stopped talking about. Verona oozes history and there's plenty to keep you busy for a few days, not least the city's centrepiece, the Roman Arena. But what I loved most was just wandering around – taking in the colour of the gorgeous buildings, or stopping off to watch the world go by in the market square of Piazza delle Erbe. Verona is also where I enjoyed eating the best risotto of my life so far, in a tiny restaurant where no English was spoken and which I could probably never find again. I wouldn't worry though – Verona is full of these hidden treasures, it's just that kind of place."MarrakechIain – Mallory on Travel "For those looking for a little more than poolside cocktails and winter sun from a weekend break, it's hard to ignore Marrakech. The Moroccan city has a genuine claim to being being our closest alien culture. It's only a three hour flight and far removed from anything that can be experienced on the streets of Europe. It's one of my favourite destinations to visit at any time.Marrakech is a great introduction to Morocco, with the labyrinth of the medina, where there always seems to be something of interest just around the corner. Enjoy a tanjine or minted tea in one of the small cafes or from a street food vendor.The world heritage site of Djemaa el Fna is a fascinating place to explore, overflowing with isolated pockets of excitement, musicians, storytellers, and snake wranglers. Berber women and children sell pastries, paper tissues, and tacky souvenirs to tourist and local alike. It also becomes a huge street food market in the evening, with dozens of stalls catering to the adventurous appetite, serving cheap local dishes, from snail soup to sheep brains.The surrounding souks, are a popular attraction, many tourists, visit merely to browse hoping to find a great bargain, in leather, fabric or maybe a traditional rug. Those with a canny eye, and a talent for haggling will enjoy a the cut and thrust of this retail therapy, and may just find the elusive bargain of a lifetime.Marrakech will assault all the senses and can be quite a culture shock, possibly wearing down even the most battle hardened traveller. It can be overwhelming with the constant attention of traders and children, and the hoards of tourists which descended upon this easily reached destination.Essaouira provides a perfect contrast, the seaside town has a less chaotic medina; the traders in the souk actually seem relatively chilled. The fishing port, is a fascinating places to hang out awhile, especially the fish market and harbour where the days catch is brought ashore and sold. It would be a shame not to sample some of the fresh seafood dishes available throughout the resort."AmsterdamJulie – A Lady in London"Amsterdam is a great destination for a weekend break from the UK. Close and easily accessible, the city has a wealth of cultural highlights and activities to offer visitors. The newly re-opened Rijksmuseum is a highlight for art lovers, as is the famous Van Gough Museum. For those interested in history, the Anne Frank House is a must, and architecture buffs will love the Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam (Amsterdam Public Library), Europe's largest public library and a great work of contemporary architecture. For foodies, there are great restaurants and markets, and for those that like flowers, the famous spring tulips at Keukenhof Gardens are not far away."Ghent, BelgiumPaul – TravMonkey"I'd recommend visiting Ghent, Belgium. Most people hear about Bruges as a place to visit but for me Ghent really surprised with it's charming Gothic architectural centre. From the UK it's such an easy journey on the Eurostar then a local train without any of the hassles of catching a flight to Europe, it's ideal for anyone work 9-5 Monday to Friday. It's the perfect city for wandering on a leisurely weekend taking in the cobbled streets, visiting historic churches, museums, quaint cafes and of course sampling some of the wonderful Belgian beers."Zadar in CroatiaNeil – Backpacks and Bunkbeds"Often overlooked in favour of southerly neighbours Split and Dubrovink, the walled city of Zadar is the perfect weekend getaway choice in my opinion.Look up Zadar on any search engine and most likely the first images you'll come across will be deep, blood red sunsets over its harbour. They're a hypnotic site, and one which hundreds of tourists and locals alike take in each evening whilst sitting along the riveria steps which descend all the way down into the clear and refreshing coastal waters. Music to your ears? It will be; those steps are also an instrument, a sea organ. As the waves crash against the steps they send a gush of air rushing through the organ pipes. The result is a beautiful, melodic soundtrack to your sunset viewing. Once the sun has set you're just moments away from the next attraction, and it too is also free – a favourite word of most travellers. The Greeting To The Sun is effectively a huge solar panel which turns all of the heat energy it collects during the day time, into a night time light show. With a flight time of around 3 hours from London Stansted and at a cost of roughly £100 per person, Zadar is probably closer and cheaper than you think. From the airport there is a cheap and reliable transfer bus to the city, and accommodation within the city itself is modest and affordable. Yes there are parts of town where evidence of past conflict is still visible, but I assure you that this ancient city, surrounded by national parks (including Plitvice for all you waterfall enthusiasts), is perfectly safe. In fact the fun and friendly locals cant wait to get you hooked on their gelato :)"ParisBeverley – Pack your Passport"If I'm going away for the weekend I want my destination to be easy to get to, have amazing food and be a beautiful place to walk around. Enter: Paris! On the Eurostar Paris is less than three hours away so you can finish work early on a Friday afternoon and be in the French Capital right in time for dinner. Throw in the fact that you can gorge on cheese and bread all weekend and then walk it all off taking photographs around this stunning city and you've got yourself the perfect place for a weekend getaway."MadridEd Rex – Rexy Edventures"Delicious Tapas, historical culture, drinkable wine, beautiful people and sunny weather. There is such a thing in a tremendous place called Madrid, the quintessential capital of gorgeous Spain. And yet, it's just far away enough for a good decent weekend away from the UK. Madrid is the perfect destination to relax to your heart's content like it is home from home as you chat to the friendly locals, party like there's no tomorrow and wander through the old and artistic architectural streets. Madrid's simple bliss!"PortoElle – A Bird in the Hand"For me, a city break has to meet a few criteria for it to be a great destination: it must be easy to get to, there must be plenty of fabulous food and I must get a taste of a new culture. I visited Porto last year and it ticked all of these boxes for me; the flight was quick, the city is easy to navigate and the food was to die for. We wandered through the streets admiring the beautiful tiling and took a walking tour to understand more about the history and culture of this Portugese city. And of course, the sunny weather was an added bonus. Now when anyone asks where I recommend for a weekend away, I always say Porto."CopenhagenBecky – Global Grasshopper"For a quick, fun and very cool weekend away follow in Sarah Lund's footsteps and take a trip to one of our favourite cities, Copenhagen. The Danish capital has recently become a byword for everything cool; from modern design and architecture to innovative culinary revolutions (with Noma, the world's best restaurant leading the way). Although it's a forward thinking city, it's still fiercely proud of its past – head for the colourful 17th century waterfront Nyhavn and Christianshavn (the city's pretty canal quarter) for beautiful examples of traditional Scandinavian architecture. When evening falls, make your way to the trendy Meatpacking district for dinner at one of their famously cosy restaurants or cocktails in Karriere; part bar, part art gallery. Copenhagen isn't a budget travel destination by any means, but if you can dodge the infamous Danish drizzle, it's a whole lot of fun."OsloMy choiceI've just returned from a weekend in Oslo and I had such a great time in this beautiful city. Oslo was covered with a soft blanket of snow which meant all the locals hit the ski slopes and left the city almost empty. It was a great chance to explore and see the city looking so pretty. Admittedly, Norway is very expensive but with flights from just £35 you can afford to splash out when you get there. There are plenty of free activities around Oslo so you can save your pennies for all the stylish bars and restaurants. Sushi fans will not be disappointed by the range of sushi and seafood on offer and you'll find lots of craft beers and cool bars for the evening.LisbonBen FogleHere's a bonus weekend escape idea from Ben Fogle. I had the pleasure of meeting him last week and I couldn't resist asking him where his ideal weekend destination would be. Ben told me that he regularly goes to Libson with his family to enjoy the sunshine, the food and the beaches.Massive thanks to all the bloggers who shared their perfect weekend escape. Where do you think is the best place for a weekend break?50 Responses Runaway Brit January 27, 2014 Gdansk, Riga or Tallinn are all small enough to get around in a weekend, and pretty cheap too! Stockholm is worth a look too, but, like Oslo, on the expensive side. Reply TheTravelHack January 31, 2014 I've heard so much about Tallinn recently. It sounds like a great place for a weekend away. I love places small enough to get around in a weekend without feeling like you've missed loads of cool stuff. Reply Anita January 27, 2014 Great tips and I totally agree with Porto! 🙂 I would suggest Bern and Turku for a summer getaway Reply TheTravelHack January 31, 2014 Interesting. I hadn't considered either of this places but will definitely look into them! Reply Adam January 27, 2014 What?! Where is Berlin on this list?! Shame! 😉 Reply TheTravelHack January 31, 2014 Oh I know! I'm sure Berlin would have made number 13! Such a cool place for a weekend away. Reply Iain Mallory January 27, 2014 Great to be included amongst these cool people, thanks for asking and the post gave me a few tips too. Reply TheTravelHack January 31, 2014 Thanks for your contribution Iain. I agree, Marrakech is a great place for a weekend away. Even better if you have a week to explore more of Morocco. Reply noel January 27, 2014 I must say these are wonderful weekend getaways, truly wished most of these were only a short plane ride for me, I could spend even longer 🙂 Hope you can link it up with us today for Travel Photo Mondays. Reply Julika January 27, 2014 I love all these suggestions! I'm starting an annual tradition to spend a weekend in Paris, because Paris is always a good idea every year and during every season! I also agree that Portugal is still somewhat of the beaten track, and more people should take weekend trips there (in my humble opinion, Lisbon is Europe's best capital anyways 🙂 ) And I already booked a flight to Madrid this spring – can't wait! Reply TheTravelHack January 31, 2014 An annual trip to Paris, that sounds like such a good idea! And I've never been to Lisbon but all these comments are really making me want to go! Reply Marysia @ My Travel Affairs January 27, 2014 Porto and Lisbon looks amazing and of course my beloved Oslo that you have chosen! Great selection ! Reply TheTravelHack January 31, 2014 Porto and Lisbon seem to be the most popular choices yet! Reply Clare January 27, 2014 Paris is definitely always a good idea and I just booked an apartment today for a three day stint there in April! Another one from this list I am eager to get to is Ghent, but I'm glad to say I am off to Amsterdam in a couple of weeks for my first visit to the city! I love weekends away – they are such a buzz! Reply TheTravelHack January 31, 2014 Oh Paris and Amsterdam, you lucky thing! Yes, Ghent is a really nice city to visit for a weekend, I'd definitely recommend it if you can! Reply Elle Croft January 27, 2014 Thanks for asking me to add my recommendation. There are some great suggestions in here; I am dying to get to Amsterdam particularly! Reply TheTravelHack January 31, 2014 Same here. I've only ever spend a day in Amsterdam but would love to go for a long weekend. Reply Shikha (whywasteannualleave) January 27, 2014 I think Edinburgh and Dublin probably make quite good weekend break locations too! Reply TheTravelHack January 31, 2014 So true. Dublin is great but I've never been to Edinburgh. Maybe I'll have to take a trip up there in the summer! Reply Lindsey January 27, 2014 Love the suggestions for Paris and the Lake District, personally. Reply TheTravelHack January 31, 2014 Me too. I love that Virginia said the Lake District. We have so many lovely place in the UK that are perfect for weekend trips. Reply Suzanne (Travelbunny) January 27, 2014 I visited Bruges for the first time last year – easy to get to on Eurostar and then bus or train. A really pretty place that's easily walkable with loads of chocolate shops, beer and frites to sample. Reply TheTravelHack January 31, 2014 I'm yet to go to Bruges but it looks so pretty and easy to get to so I definitely want to go soon! Reply Beth January 28, 2014 I love all of these suggestions and would pick any one of them — mainly because I've never been to any! Reading about all these places is making me more excited for my trip to Europe this summer. After over 2 years in Asia, it'll be a nice change of scenery. 🙂 Reply TheTravelHack January 31, 2014 Wow, it's going to be a huge change of scenery. I can't wait to hear how you get on and find the difference between Europe and Asia. Reply Jenna January 28, 2014 Great suggestions! I've only been to a few, and really want to visit all the others. We really loved Ghent–such a pretty city! Glad you are going to explore more of your own backyard–it's always fun to take weekend trips close to home! Reply TheTravelHack January 31, 2014 So true. Especially when you have work and don't want to waste half a day on travelling. So much to see in the UK! Reply Bridget @ A Traveling B January 28, 2014 All these suggestions are fantastic! I just booked a trip to Paris for the first time in 5 years so I'm itching to return. Love the Portugal and Scandinavia recommendations as I have never been. Reply TheTravelHack January 31, 2014 I hope you have a great time in Paris Bridget! I haven't been since I was 12 so I can't wait to go there soon too. Reply Micamyx|Senyorita January 28, 2014 What a good list! I wanted to visit Lake District when I was in England, but the weather won't let me that time (or should I confess I'm lazy to move much lol). Reply TheTravelHack January 31, 2014 That's the main problem with travelling in the UK – the weather! Sometimes you just have to get a waterproof coat and some nice warm boots and get wet! Reply Beverley - Pack Your Passport January 28, 2014 Thanks so much for asking me to contribute Monica! I love everyone's suggestions, especially Copenhagen – I never would have thought to go there for a weekend but now it's definitely on my list 🙂 Reply TheTravelHack January 31, 2014 I'm going there on Tuesday and I really can't wait! Reply A Lady in London January 28, 2014 Great post! Thanks for including me! Reply TheTravelHack January 31, 2014 Thanks for adding your contribution Julie! Reply Annie January 28, 2014 we're always on the lookout for a good weekend getaway! Paris seems to take the default cake…which is perfectly okay 😉 Reply TheTravelHack January 31, 2014 Yes, I think Paris is the default for a good reason! It's quick, easy and affordable to get to and it's gorgeous once you get there! Reply Mark January 28, 2014 Good to see a couple of unsung locations in there, like Verona and Ghent. That final photo of Lisbon is in fact Portofino in Italy. Nice choice if you can afford it! Reply Andrea January 28, 2014 Awesome suggestions and photos! Reply the lazy travelers | no travel required: #traveltuesday January 28, 2014 […] Ahh we can't pick a fave! What say you? Travel Bloggers Reveal the Best Places for a Weekend Escape […] Reply Scarlett January 30, 2014 This makes me want to look at flights immediately x Reply January on The Travel Hack | The Travel Hack January 31, 2014 […] want to take more weekend trips in Europe this year so I asked my fellow travel bloggers for some inspiration for weekends away and they've given me some great […] Reply Weekend Link Love | Amy Elizabeth February 2, 2014 […] Fancy a mini-break this year? A bunch of travel bloggers reveal their favourite places for a weekend escape… […] Reply Adewale February 3, 2014 Good and extensive list. Will definitely use the post as a guide for a weekend getaway. Why is Dubai missing from the beautiful compilation? Reply Christine February 7, 2014 Oh gosh, this post was so inspiring and loved looking at all the photos, especially Marrakec; it looks awesome! 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Mildew in courgettes shortens the growing season.
The courgette Venus F1 hybrid has succumbed to courgette and has died very quickly.
The courgette Dundoo F1 is tolerant to powdery mildew and is still looking well, & producing courgettes, although it is planted next to a Venus which is covered in mildew spores.
The Dundoo courgette plants have given huge yields of glossy, dark green courgettes. As well as being mildew tolerant it has the added advantage of a large open bush habit which makes picking easy.
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Time-lapse photography allows you to watch a scene change over time. In essence, it is a group of photos put together in a video format. Time-lapse photos are commonly taken minutes apart, giving you a glimpse of what's happening while reducing the demand that a video would have on hard drive space and processing time.
A weather event that is slow-moving, such as Thursday's snowstorm, is a perfect example of something you would use time-lapse photography to capture.
Not every camera or device will do time-lapse photography. Brinno cameras are designed for time-lapse photography, or you could use a smartphone app if you want to experiment with the technique.
I purchased Lapse It Pro ($1.99) for iOS and installed it on my iPad. The setup was easy. I set Lapse It Pro to take a photo every 10 minutes until I stopped the app. I started the time-lapse project at 11 p.m. Wednesday and let it run for just over 16 hours, capturing the snowfall and the cleanup from the first wave of the storm.
Before I started, I made sure I had plenty of free space and had the device plugged in. The last thing you want to happen is the battery to die halfway through the photo shoot.
My time-lapse project of the front porch of my home took 98 photos in those 16 hours. The next step is to render the photos and make it a video. Lapse It Pro does this with ease. You have the option to trim the time-lapse, add music and add effects, such as monochrome, old film or a cool looking sketch-toon effect.
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SHELTON, Conn. — Energizer Personal Care, the makers of Banana Boat sunscreen, along with actress Busy Philipps, announced on Thursday the launch of the Best Summer Ever Sweepstakes.
The Banana Boat Best Summer Ever Sweepstakes gives families the chance to spin the Wheel of Fun, hosted on the Banana Boat Facebook fan page, for a chance to win daily prizes, including gift cards, Banana Boat brand gift baskets, movie passes for four and a family fun prize pack. Each spin also automatically enters participants into a sweepstakes for a chance to win the grand prize family trip to a Treesort — a tree house resort adventure.
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HONOLULU (AP) - China plans to bring four ships to Hawaii this summer as its vessels participate in the world's largest naval exercises for the first time.
China is expected to bring the Peace Ark, a navy hospital ship, as well as an oiler, a frigate and a destroyer, said Lt. Lenaya Rotklein, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Third Fleet, which is organizing the Rim of the Pacific exercises.
The drills are scheduled to begin June 26 and last through Aug. 1.
The U.S. hosts the exercises, which are also known as RIMPAC, every other year. They began in 1971 and have since grown to become the world's largest maritime exercises.
Twenty-three countries are expected to participate this year, including Canada, India, Japan and South Korea.
The Peace Ark will participate in medical exchanges with other participants, Rotklein said. The oiler, the frigate and the destroyer are expected to join a maritime interdiction operations task force.
The scenario for the exercise involves four fictitious countries - one of which is an aggressor - in an island region, she said.


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Three years ago, another vet said she had a rodent ulcer, which can be caused by excessive licking. The prednisone worked then, but I switched to chlorpheniramine maleate, with the vet's approval because of my concerns about the long-term effects of prednisone. For the last three weeks, however, she has licked herself senseless. She eats really well, has excellent body weight and is active. She always drinks a lot of water.
I got prednisone pills for my cat from the vet. She stopped licking her body but started concentrating on her left paw. The vet examined her mouth and noticed a massive lump on her tongue 98 percent probability it's cancer! I asked if the lump could be from constant irritation and infection, so he gave her antibiotics and an allergy shot, just in case. He told me to keep a close eye on the lump. That is all the information I could get out of him.
Today she is much better, with little to no drooling, and hardly any licking. I'm confused as to what to look for if it is cancer. Should I go to another vet? Watch and wait?
A. I cannot diagnose your cats problem simply from the information in your letter. I can tell you that the two most common problems that have symptoms in which you describe are an eosinophilic granuloma often found in the mouth (they are called rodent ulcers when they are found on the lips) or a type of tumor called a squamous cell carcinoma. It is virtually impossible to tell them apart without performing a biopsy. I would recommend having a biopsy performed as soon as possible. The eosinophilic granuloma can generally be managed with medications, however the carcinoma is generally associated with a grave prognosis. It is not a surprise that your cat seems better with medication because both conditions are associated with infection and inflammation, so a temporary improvement would be expected with either problem.
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I think its interesting. I would probably go to another vet. If a veterinarian college is near by i would probably take the cat there.
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- Exploring Music
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Live from FM 91 features conversation and live performance with some of the area's finest soloists, ensembles, and visiting guest artists. Hosted by Classical Music Director Brad Cresswell, from WGTE's Dana Performance Studio.
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Since its early days, Lyric Opera of Chicago has been regarded as one of the top three US opera companies, along with the Met and San Francisco. Chicago boasts an opera company that's second to none, with a box office exceeding 100 percent of capacity each year for the last decade, thanks to subscribers who give their tickets back for resale when they cannot attend a performance.
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March 15, 2010
My very first encounter with electronics - a very simple manually controlled robot. The main brain controlling it is a Attiny2313 + a motor driver board based on TIP122 transistors. At the time when I built this, I had no idea about a chip called L293D!
It uses two DC geared motors, uses a differential drive (to keep it simple, I made a trackbelt using rubberbands :D).
Accepts signals from any RC5 based Infrared remote (like a TV remote). On board Attiny is responsible for the RC5 decoding.
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Tara Reid has long been known as a party girl. But the American Pie actress, who entered rehab last week, is trying to change her life for the better.
The specific reason behind her decision to check into Promises Treatment Center had not been revealed, but a source tells PEOPLE in its new issue: "Tara has a problem with alcohol. It's been at the root of much discomfort between herself and her family and friends."
In fact, the source says that Reid's relationship with her family and close friends "has been strained" recently. "She becomes erratic and is a completely different person when she's intoxicated, which is hard for people close to her to watch."
Earlier this year, Reid, 33, told PEOPLE she's a "social drinker," but denied using drugs. "I've done enough [partying] for a lifetime."
So now Reid, who is dating her Mantra clothing line design partner Julien Jarmoune , seems ready to make a real change in her lifestyle. "She finally made the decision to do something positive for herself and her loved ones," adds the source.
From Lindsay to Britney, stars battle their addictions
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"Aminopeptidase inhibitors stop the proteins that are important for a tumor cell's growth, so the tumor cells effectively get starved."Dr. Faith Davies
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[2505] Aminopeptidase Inhibition as a Targeted Treatment Strategy in Myeloma. Session Type: Poster Session, Board #695-II FaithE. Davies, Hannah E. Moore, Emma L. Davenport, Alan S. Dunlop, SrikanthMuralikrishnan, David Krige, Leon Hooftman, Gareth Morgan Section ofHaemato-Oncology, Institute of Cancer Research, London, United Kingdom;Chroma Therapeutics Ltd, Oxford, United KingdomMyelomacells are highly dependent on the unfolded protein response to assemblefolded immunoglobulins correctly. Therefore targeting protein handlingwithin a myeloma cell by inhibiting the aminopeptidase enzyme systemthat catalyses the hydrolysis of amino acids from the N terminus ofproteins may be a novel therapeutic approach. The effect of theaminopeptidase inhibitor CHR-2797 on myeloma cell proliferation andsurvival, gene expression, protein turnover, cell migration andmyeloma-bone marrow stromal cell interactions was determined on a panelof myeloma cell lines and patient cells. CHR-2797 is able to inhibitthe proliferation of myeloma cell lines and primary patient cells,whereas its derivative CHR-79888, an acid metabolite with low cellmembrane permeability fails to induce myeloma cell death. This occursthough apoptosis as demonstrated by trypan blue exclusion and annexinV/PI staining, and is proceeded by G1 growth arrest. Western blotanalysis demonstrates apoptosis occurs via a non-caspase dependantmechanism. Importantly CHR-2797 is able to induce apoptosis in cellsknown to be resistant to conventional chemotherapeutic agents. Analysisof the pathways involved using Affymetrix gene expression arraysdemonstrates CHR-2797 causes an upregulation of many genes involved inthe proteasome/ubiquitin pathway, as well as amino acid deprivationresponse genes and some aminopeptidases. A further mechanismcontributing to cell death is activation of the unfolded proteinresponse with activation of all three UPR pathways demonstrated bysplicing of XBP1 to its active from XBP1s, an increase in CHOP withactivation of the PERK pathway and cleavage of ATF6. Cytoplasmicinclusions are also present on light microscopy suggestive of the buildup of misfolded proteins within the cytoplasm. CHR-2797 causes minimalinhibition of the proliferation of bone marrow stroma, but is able toovercome the protective effects of the micro-environment on myelomacells, as the drug is still able to inhibit the proliferation ofmyeloma cells when they are bound to bone marrow stromal cells.Aminopeptidase inhibition is also able to inhibit the increase VEGFthat occurs when myeloma cells and bone marrow stroma are boundtogether. Combination experiments of CHR-2797 with dexamethasonedemonstrate synergy, in keeping with the different mechanisms of actionthe two drugs. CHR-2797 in combination with the proteasome inhibitorbortezomib demonstrates an additive effect. Although both drugs targetintracellular protein turnover, gene expression studies of cellstreated with CHR-2797 or bortezomib show deregulation of a number ofgenes specific to aminopeptidase inhibition, as well as a series ofgenes characteristic of protein turnover. These differences in themechanism of action of the two drugs are also reflected in the Westernblot analysis that demonstrates a predominately non-caspase mediatedcell death in CHR2797 compared to a caspase mediated cell death withbortezomib. In summary inhibiting intracellular protein turnover usingthe aminopeptidase inhibitor CHR-2797 results in myeloma cell death andrepresents a novel therapeutic approach for the treatment of myeloma. Aphase 1 clinical trial has been initiated in haematologicalmalignancies and the results will also be presented at this meeting.Abstract #2505 appears in Blood, Volume 110, issue 11, November 16, 2007


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Nelson Cruz Likely To Accept Suspension
The word Wednesday was that Nelson Cruz might appeal the anticipated 50-game ban handed coming down in the Biogenesis scandal, but Jon Heyman reports that Cruz has decided to serve his time now in anticipation of becoming a free agent this winter.
It was also disclosed that Cruz is leaving the ACES agency, which represented several players expected to get Biogenesis suspensions. Yahoo! Sports? Jeff Passan says he?s signing on with Adam Katz.
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Street children are children who sleep on the street. They are sometimes orphaned, often by HIV/AIDS, or abandoned by their parents living in desperate poverty and unable to care for them.
SOS Children work to prevent children from living on the streets through our Family Strengthening Programmes (FSPs). FSPs are designed to support parents to care for their children, avoiding family break-up and children being left alone. We also provide support for children who already live on the streets, through our SOS Medical and Social Centres. Where there is a need, Social Centres offer 'drop in' sessions and provide street children with food, information on HIV/AIDS, education and training.
Many children living in our 508 SOS Children's Villages are former street children, who have been given a second chance in life with the love and support of their SOS mother.
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Patrick was abandoned by both his parents at an early age, and had no other family to take him in. Forced to live in the streets and beg, his future looked bleak.
"I was born in 1992 in Rwanda's Northern Province", says Patrick "My parents separated and abandoned me when I was eight years old. They remarried and neither of them accepted me in their respective new families. I turned to my relatives to find shelter but they refused. I realised I was alone in this world."
Patrick was forced to leave school in order to make money to survive. He started as a singer and a musician, playing the iningiri, a traditional music instrument similar to a violin. Yet his income was too small to enable him to rent anyplace to live. Patrick says "I had no choice but become a street child and sleep under bridges."
Patrick's life as a street child lasted three years. One day, the Rwandan police collected a number of street children and took them to a rehabilitation centre. Patrick was one of them.
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ORLANDO, Fla. - Adam Scott didn't have to look as far down the leaderboard to find players who suddenly are a real threat to win at Bay Hill.
He described that group - which includes Warren native Jason Kokrak - as players who are "hungry to win," and Scott served them up an appetizer Saturday in the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Staked to a seven-shot lead at the start of the third round, the Masters champion hit enough loose shots and missed just enough par putts to lose more than half his lead and turn his quest to be No. 1 in the world into a bigger battle that he would have preferred.
Scott made a 7-foot par putt on the final hole for a 1-under 71, giving him a three-shot lead over Keegan Bradley going into today.
Scott was at 15-under 201.
Kokrak made six birdies and endured just one bogey in the third round, pulling to within four shots of Scott at 11-under 205. Kokrak began the round with a bogey but followed it with four birdies on the next five holes. Kokrak, who missed just one fairway on Saturday, fininshed 5-under on the day for a 67.
"I hit the ball well all day," Korkak told Sirius XM Radio after the round. "To hit the fairways on these par-5s is tough, and it's the great equalizer for me. I can get it in the fairway and hit a long iron into these par 5s. It's a great help.
"I'm happy with the way I played. I made some putts today, and I'm looking forward to (today)."
Kokrak was tied with Matt Every (66) at four shots behind, giving both with a chance to win on the PGA Tour for the first time. Chesson Hadley and Francesco
Bradley birdied his last three holes, taking on the flag at the 18th with a 9-iron from 167 yards that narrowly cleared the rocks framing the lake and settled 4 feet from the flag. That was the final touch on an eight-birdie round of 66 that put him in the final group.
Tiger Woods, the two-time defending champion at Bay Hill and No. 1 in the world, withdrew before the tournament because of recurring back pain. Scott has a chance to replace him at No. 1 in the world with a victory, though he wouldn't take over at the top until the week before the Masters.
But there's too much golf, and now too many players, for Scott to think that far ahead.
"I think I've got to go out and try to win the golf tournament (today)," Scott said. "I'm not trying to win the No. 1 ranking. I've got a bunch of guys breathing down my neck who all have had nice rounds today and are feeling pretty good about the way they're playing."


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A casino lobbyist testified today that she did not have explicit agreements with three state senators that they would vote yes on a gambling bill in exchange for campaign contributions.
Lobbyist Jennifer Pouncy had testified that she offered former state Sen. Larry Means, D-Attalla, $100,000 and former state Sen. Jim Preuitt, R-Talladega, $2 million in campaign help to secure their votes on the gambling bill. But Pouncy admitted on cross-examination that she never had clearly verbalized agreements with any of the senators to swap the money for the donation.
Pouncy pleaded guilty in the Alabama State House vote-buying trial, in which Means, Preuitt Sen. Quinton Ross and six others face charges of conspiring to buy and sell votes on an electronic bingo bill last year.
Pouncy said on cross-examination today that Means told her in a March 24, 2010 conversation that he was facing a tough opponent and he needed $100,000 for his campaign.
"He (Means) did not explicitly say to you, 'If you give me a campaign contribution, I'll vote for Senate Bill 380?" Means defense lawyer Bill Clark asked.
"No sir," Pouncy replied.
Pouncy was at times obviously flustered during her cross-examination and at least once wiped away tears as defense lawyers hammered her about inconsistencies between her testimony and what she told the FBI.
Pouncy also acknowledged during cross-examination that Preuitt never asked her for anything and that she did not have an explicit agreement with him to trade a donation for his vote.
Pouncy maintained that she did offer Preuitt $2 million in campaign help, although she said she was embarassed to make the offer.
"It (the $2 million offer) may not have happened?" Wise asked Pouncy.
"That's not correct," Pouncy replied.
Preuitt, Means and seven others are on trial on charges of participating in a conspiracy to buy and sell votes for a gambling bill before lawmakers last year.
Both Preuitt and Means changed their votes on the bingo issue. Preuitt voted no on a March 3 procedural vote that would have brought the bill up for debate. Means "passed," meaning he didn't vote one way or the other.
Means and Preuitt voted for the bill on March 30, although that version of the bill was considerably different than the version as written earlier in the month.
Pouncy also said Ross, D-Montgomery, did not promise to vote for the bill, or threaten to vote against it, when he repeatedly called asking for campaign contributions.
Ross called her multiple times, and he was becoming increasingly agitated, Pouncy said. But she said they never talked about his vote in those conversations. Ross is accused of extorting donations from casino owners as the vote approached.
Court has concluded for the day. Prosecutors will be questioning Pouncy again Friday.


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A NDRE IGUODALA says he doesn't want Denver to be just a stopover. The Nuggets wholeheartedly agree.
At his introductory news conference at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, Iguodala said he told Nuggets general manager Masai Ujiri he wants to be here a while.
"We weren't coming into this thinking this will be a 1-year deal," Iguodala said. "This is definitely a place that I can see myself for more than just a year or 2."


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Rajai Davis had a two-run double in the first game, and was responsible for the Blue Jays' first two runs in Game 2. He scored on Phil Hughes' wild pitch in the first inning and had a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning to put Toronto up 2-1.
In the opener, Cano got his 200th career home run off Esmil Rogers in the third and had four hits. His drive in the third pulled New York to 4-3 after Toronto went up 4-0 in the second against Ivan Nova (7-4). Cano added an RBI double in the seventh.
Nova allowed four runs in the second inning when Toronto batted around in the makeup of a rained-out game on May 19.
Kevin Pillar got his first big league hit in the night game — in his 18th at-bat, a liner over a leaping Cano.
Cano tossed the ball to the Blue Jays dugout and Jose Reyes pretended to throw it into the crowd. Pillar stood on first smiling broadly. The 24-year-old from California went 0 for 4 in the opener but got his first RBI.
NOTES: Hughes gave up two runs in six innings. ... Suzuki has 1,278 hits in Japan and 2,721 in the majors. ... Yankees SS Derek Jeter (right calf strain) played his second simulated game at the team's complex in Tampa, Fla. He ran the bases for the first time. ... Blue Jays RHP Thad Weber was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday, but was recalled as the 26th man for the doubleheader. ... The Yankees held a high-level meeting at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., focused on improving player development and amateur scouting. Among those in attendance were managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner, co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner, president Randy Levine, general manager Brian Cashman, senior vice president of baseball operations Mark Newman and vice president of amateur scouting Damon Oppenheimer.


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Township Board of Trustees meeting
EAST LIVERPOOL - The Liverpool Township Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Administration Bldg, 353 Ada St.
BOE announces meal price policy
NEW CUMBERLAND - The Hancock County Board of Education has announced its policy for free and reduced price meals for children of parents who are unable to pay full price.
Application information available at www.wvschoolmeals.net.
Garrison to attend Columbiana County Fair
LISBON - Jennifer Garrison, Democratic Candidate for Ohio's 6th Congressional District, will be in Lisbon, today, Friday, for the Columbiana County Fair at the Democratic Party tent. Jennifer will arrive at 3 p.m. with her good friend, County Treasurer Linda Bolon.
Jennifer Garrison is a Democratic Candidate for Ohio's 6th Congressional District. The 6th Congressional District includes all or parts of Athens, Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Gallia, Guernsey, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Lawrence, Mahoning, Meigs, Monroe, Muskingum, Noble, Scioto, Tuscarawas, and Washington Counties.
Garrison resides in Marietta, Ohio with her husband and 3 children. She served three terms in the Ohio House of Representatives from 2005-2010 representing the people of the 93rd District. Garrison has won national recognition for her work since 2010, representing approximately 1,000 landowners through the Southeastern Ohio Landowners Association and helping them negotiate with energy companies to get profitable leases on their oil and gas minerals in the Marcellus and Utica Shale.


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CARMEL, Ind. -- The bakery operation of O'Malia Food Markets here took top honors in the 1996 International Culinary Cookie and Cracker contest, with its new "ultra chewy" ginseng and oatmeal cookies. O'Malia, which is both a grocery wholesaler and retailer, competed and won against the likes of Walkers Short Bread and Ultimate Biscotti, according to Ron Williams, O'Malia's director of bakery operations. The ultra chewy cookie recipe, under development for nearly a year, got pushed up on ...
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Making the Matrix Work – the book
"Making the Matrix work: How Matrix Managers Engage People and Cut Through Complexity" - the latest book by business author Kevan Hall
(See: What is a matrix?)
Background to the book
As work increasingly cuts across the traditional 'vertical' business silos of function and geography, most large organizations have adopted some form of matrix organization to manage global customers and supply chains, implement common business processes and run more integrated business functions.
But structure solves nothing by itself. It is the way people work together that makes the difference between success and failure.
We usually set up this kind of structure:
- increase flexibility and responsiveness – but this can mean competing goals, faster change and increased conflict. Despite this, people want clarity of goals and roles and to be aligned with their colleagues. We need both clarity and flexibility.
- increase cooperation and communication across the business – but be careful what you wish for! This can lead to increased bureaucracy and poor quality cooperation. We need to be both connected, and effective.
- tcoordinate complex operations. This requires trust and empowerment but complexity makes control difficult. Trust is harder to build and sustain and managers often respond by increasing central control. We need both control and trust.
A well run matrix organization creates higher levels of goal and role ownership, demands empowerment and trust and creates rich opportunities for learning and development. All of these are powerful levers for increasing employee engagement, but they require people to develop the right mindset and new skills to take advantage of these opportunities.
You can download an executive summary: HERE
What this book will do for you
Making The Matrix Work is based on 18 years of consulting and training experience with over 50,000 participants in more than 300 leading organizations around the world. It will show you how to establish and engage networks that do not depend on role, control or authority to get things done. It will help you to cut through complexity and build the skills you need for success.
"Another great book from Kevan. I read it on vacation at Christmas in just a few days. I particularly recommend "Clarifying Decision Rights" in chapter 4 and "The Five Choices Framework" in chapter 6." Neil Marshall , Global Director, Quality & Food Safety at The Coca-Cola Company
"We recommend that you pick up Kevan Hall's practical management guide and equip yourself with a toolkit that is designed for practise, not theory." Ann Tavis, editor, People and Strategy (Professional Journal of HRPS)
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An important message has lasting power. The cast and crew of "Hairspray" will even tell you so.
How to go
Who: Celebrity Attractions' Broadway Spotlight Series
What: "Hairspray"
When: 7:30 p.m. Monday
Where: Amarillo Civic Center, 401 S. Buchanan St.
Tickets: $17-$50 available through Panhandle Tickets at its outlets, (806) 378-3096 or www.panhandletickets.com
Information: www.hairsprayontour.com
"You never know you're making history when you're living it," director Matt Lenz said.
The touring show will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Amarillo Civic Center Auditorium, 401 S. Buchanan St.
Lenz is director of the "Hairspray" national tour and directed the production for Las Vegas, Toronto and South Africa. He also currently serves as associate director for "Hairspray" on Broadway.
Lenz joined the Broadway production at the beginning, working for director Jack O'Brien.
"Aside from the fact that it's one of the most satisfying musical comedies in a long time, it struck a note (when it began), seven months after 9/11, for the human potential," Lenz said.
He said the production challenges contemporary audiences' senses of humor and intellect.
"I think what knocks people out of their seats is the music, and at the end of the show it seems like people are literally levitating," Lenz said.
Still, he said, it's important to remember the show is more than great 1960s-style pop tunes.
Lenz doesn't tour with the production but occasionally travels to check in with the cast and crew.
The stage manager handles the day-to-day operations of the tour.
The show has had an "unbelievable" percentage of crew members who stay on, especially for a traveling production, Lenz said.
"I think it's because all of them had seen the show before they auditioned or were cast," he said. "It was a show that they really wanted to do."
For cast member Jarret Mallon, the tour schedule keeps him on his toes and the new environments prevent the travel from getting stale.
"After 500-plus performances, I can truly say it's never got old," he said.
Mallon, a Texas Tech University alumnus and Texas native, portrays Corny Collins, the host of the television show upon which protagonist Tracy Turnblad hopes to appear.
"I think Corny's main purpose is to keep the show moving," Mallon said.
Mallon said he is excited to return to the Panhandle area and looks forward to seeing audiences' reaction to the production.
"As an actor you're in charge of your own product; I have to sell me," he said. "I feel like being from Texas and kind of being a good ol' boy is an advantage, because I am just able to connect with people a little better."
"Hairspray" is based on the 1988 film written and directed by John Waters, who served as a creative consultant for the musical comedy. The musical was on the big screen again after it was remade in 2007.
Tickets to the production are $17 to $50, depending on seating, and are available through Panhandle Tickets at its outlets, (806) 378-3096 or www.panhandletickets.com.
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Todd Pietzsch 10-16-13 -- BECU's Financial Advisor.
12:30 minutes Todd Pietzsch 10-16-13 -- BECU's Financial Advisor.
Interview with BECU's Todd Pietzsch. A caller and BECU member owes $180.000.00 from legal issues 17 years ago. He wonders if after 20 years that debt is excused. A texter asked if they win the lottery, should they take the payments or the lump sum. A caller asked about an old employer's retirement plan and what he should do with that money.
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Amarillo Independent School District is set to announce its elementary and secondary school teachers of the year at 8 a.m. Friday at the Amarillo Country Club.
Three finalists are eligible at the elementary level and three are eligible at the secondary level.
The elementary finalists are Glenda Moore, fourth-grade teacher at Emerson Elementary School; James Russell, third-grade teacher at Rogers Elementary School; and Pamela Garrett, prekindergarten teacher at South Georgia Elementary School.
The secondary finalists are Alecia Litchfield, medical teacher at Amarillo Area Center for Advanced Learning; Russell Pennington, geometry teacher at Caprock High School; and Vicki Schoen, English as a second language teacher at Travis Middle School.
The winners will be announced during the Lamar Lively Teacher of the Year breakfast, sponsored by the Education Credit Union.
The process to select the teachers began in January when the 54 campus teachers of the year were selected. AISD named six finalists in March for the district's Teacher of the Year program.
The two winners will be the district's entries in the regional Teacher of the Year program.


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In an end-of-term staff shakeup in Gov. Ted Kulongoski's office, former labor leader Tim Nesbitt moves up to chief of staff to replace departing Chip Terhune, who is taking a job with Schnitzer Steel Industries.
Nesbitt, who was Kulongoski's deputy chief of staff, spent years as the president of Oregon AFL-CIO. He joined the governor's staff in December 2006.
Kulongoski's legislative aide, Angi Dilkes, becomes deputy chief of staff. The moves become effective June 18.
Terhune, who has been Kulongoski top aide for more than three years, has accepted a job as Schnitzer's director of environmental and public affairs.
"I am deeply grateful of Chip's service to the state," Kulongoski said today in a news release announcing the changes. Nesbitt's "knowledge and passion for public policy are invaluable and I am pleased he has accepted this new role."
It's fairly common for top-level staff to find new jobs as a governor's term winds down. Kulongoski, who has served the maximum two terms, will step aside in January.
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bill nye hit the nail on the head, the biggest issue and problem is what is being taught to our children. It should be illegal to teach creationism in schools. If they want to go to bible thumping private school, fine, you have that right. But I do not like my tax dollars paying to teach children bull shit.


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Vintage Original Australian Daybill Movie Posters - Your Buying Guide
This guide is an overview of Australian daybills.
Pre 1941
Many different printers were used in this era, including Simmons, W.E.Smith, Marchant and more.
The majority of long daybills from this era were porduced using the hand litho process but there are some examples of stone lithos, photo lithos and earlier wood block lithos.
Long Daybills were usually unsigned. However the art for most of the Paramount Daybills featured artwork by The Richardson Studio who produced and designed daybills from the 1920s - the 1960s. The Richardson Studio was founded by John Richardson and there are a few daybills that actually bear his singature.
Occasionally, Long Daybills do bear the signature of the artist, including Frank Tyler, Wynne W.Davies, Fred Brodrick, Tom Ferry and more.
Long Daybills were often used as insulation in pre war homes and there have been finds of some incredible poster under carpet and lining the walls of old houses.
The War YearsDuring World War II, the government made a strong effort to conserve paper. For about three years, many daybills were produced in a smaller format - 10" x 30" which enabled the printers to produce an extra daybill for each sheet of paper.
Approx 1942 - 1970s
In late 1941 the format of daybills changed to a smaller 13" x 30" format. They were usually folded twice and were generally undated. The hand litho process was used predominantly throught the era although Marchant produced photo litho daybill for a brief period in the early 1940s.
The artists for Australian daybills used images from American posters and pressbooks to produce the images for the posters. Although the hand drawn style is sometimes described as crude, many collectors find the style appealing because of the "hand made" format of the poster. Collectors often lament that modern posters lack the charm and style of the older posters.
Printers varied throughout the era but from the 1960s through to the early 70s, the vast majority of daybills were printed by Robert Burton printers in Sydney.
1970s - Present Day
Robert Burton Printers continued to print daybills up until the mid 1980s but, in the early 1970s, the distributors started using M.A.P.S printers to produce many daybills.
The images were photographic and the format became gradually smaller in length although they continued to measure approximately 13" in width. In recent times daybills have only been rarely produced.
Horizontal Format Daybills
Although Daybills were nearly always produced in a vertical format, there are a few examples where they were printed as horizontal daybills. The most notable example is the daybill for The Haunted and the Hunted aka Dementia 13 which is a wonderful example of striking hand litho art.
Authenticating Daybills
Australian Daybills were nearly always undated so authenticating original daybills can be difficult. However, there are many clues which usually point to the original release date of the poster. For example, you would expect that posters printed prior to 1941 would be "Long Daybills".
Any poster printed by Robert Burton is likely to be in the era from approx 1959 - 1980s. Burton did print some reissues in full colour during this era and some of these are often mistaken for original daybills.
The printers are often a clue to the oriignality of a daybill. Some printers like Chromo Print only printed daybills for a very brief period so that can be a specific clue as to when a daybill was printed.
Changes to censorship laws also determine the era in which a daybill was printed. There were major changes to the censorship laws in the early 1970s with new ratings introduced and these provide important clues in the verifcation process.
The Hand Litho process of printing is very difficult if not impossible to reproduce accurately. The paper that was used for daybill up until the early 1970s is no longer available so thankfully, it is easy to spot a reproduction.
Note that for some titles, more than one style daybill was produced. Dementia 13 is an example where two different style of daybill was produced. 2 daybills were also produced for many other films including An American in Paris.
However there are examples where full colour reissue daybills are passed off as original. Common examples are for Cat On a Hot Tin Roof and North by NorthWest.
The old adage always applies. If in doubt you should do some research and ask questions of the seller. Don't buy until you are satisfied that the poster you are buying is original.
For the most comprehensive selection of Australian Daybills go to my eBay store.


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"Love for the Soul" is much more than a volume of personal poetry.
Perhaps because of her background as an educator, Mrs. Brothers-Mohamed challenges every reader to explore her and his own creativity in each of the book's five chapters.
The chapter "Soul Celebration," for example, includes blank pages with ruled lines, for writing, where she asks questions to readers such as "How do you celebrate yourself?" and "Express Yourself, Create a Poem: You are a Poet."
Similarly, the "Soul of the Parent" chapter includes a blank page with the heading "Dream Big," and then this question: "What dreams do you have for your child(ren) or future child(ren)?" The page includes space for seven answers.
The book, not yet for sale on Staten Island, can be ordered online at amazon.com for about $12. A book signing is set for Sept. 28, 4 to 6 p.m. at ETG Book Cafe, 208 Bay St., Tompkinsville.
Since publication of the book, Mrs. Brothers-Mohamed has organized what she calls "The Dare to Dream Book Tour," and is thrilled when she learns that readers of her book "found it an inspiration, and are doing things like writing books themselves and going back to school."
This feedback has motivated her to plan her second book, "Dare to Dream: Poetry and Reflections," envisioned as an anthology filled with the poems of others. "I want to do for them what my professor did for me," said Mrs. Brothers-Mohamed.
She invites everyone from 12 years old and up, including adults, to send her their poems for possible inclusion in the upcoming anthology by October 15.
Send your poems to Mrs. Brothers-Mohamed by email (firstname.lastname@example.com) or mail: P.O. Box 30384, Staten Island, N.Y. 10303.


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BEDFORD - A Riddlesburg 13-year-old, reportedly named in as many as 10 ongoing criminal cases, took two teenage friends on an early-morning crime spree May 25 in a stolen car, allegedly driving as far as Johnstown in search of illegal drugs, police said.
The teen - charged earlier this week for the alleged May 18 theft of his grandmother's car - met with two friends a week later in Manns Choice in search of another vehicle, police said.
Around 3 a.m. on May 25, the 13-year-old and his friends, a 14-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy, allegedly stole a 2002 Ford Explorer belonging to a pastor at the Manns Choice Church of God, state Trooper Matthew Bonin said.
The keys had been left in the car, Bonin said.
The 13-year-old allegedly smashed the car into a portable toilet at the borough's community center before turning onto State Route 31, Bonin said in a report. There, he ran over two residents' mailboxes, police said.
"Those [crashes] were all intentional," Bonin said Friday.
Turning onto Milligans Cove Road north of Manns Choice, the teenager allegedly stopped to steal a license plate from a parked 1997 Mercury Sable. He swapped the Explorer's plate with the new one, Bonin said, to avoid police attention if the theft was reported by dispatchers.
Driving along Route 30, the teen stopped at a Shell gas station and tried to break in, prying open a back door and smashing windows, police said.
"After failing to break into the Shell station, the 13-year-old male drove the stolen vehicle to Johnstown attempting to buy drugs," police said in a report.
That's a 39-mile, roughly hour-long drive along Route 56.
Bonin said the trio had contacts in Johnstown from whom they'd sought illegal drugs. Police later said they found no drugs in the teens' possession.
En route back to Bedford, the teens allegedly abandoned the stolen car on a dirt road near Pleasantville Mountain. Bonin said a friend from Johnstown picked them up and drove them to a house in Manns Choice, where the alleged crime spree ended.
Police recovered the pastor's abandoned Explorer some 15 hours later, troopers said in a report.
When police found the trio at the Manns Choice house, they allegedly found evidence of another, earlier crime: ice cream containers, reported stolen weeks earlier from Sundae's ice cream shop in the borough.
Bonin said the 13-year-old likely broke into the shop May 10 or 11 and filled large containers with chocolate and vanilla ice cream. Those containers remained in the house where the teens were found, police said.
Since this week's charges, state police have reopened a series of unsolved Bedford County burglaries, considering the 13-year-old a possible suspect.
His companions have been charged with conspiracy to commit theft, conspiracy to steal from a motor vehicle and conspiracy to commit criminal mischief.
Bedford County District Attorney Bill Higgins said roughly 10 criminal cases involving the 13-year-old are in progress, with more charges likely to be released in the coming week. Most involve similar crimes, like theft, he said; the child is not accused of any violent crimes.
"He's on sort of a crime spree," Higgins said. "He's just kind of a 13-year-old sort of punk."
Higgins said a court hearing is set for Friday, with prosecutors hoping to have the child committed to juvenile placement immediately. He remains free for now, Higgins said.


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Look, I'm in IT. I work with computing systems and stare at screens all day. I read a lot of stuff online. But, I also have over 5K books in my personal library. For me, it's not so much the feel of having a book in my hand as it is the smell of books. There's just something about that that you don't get staring at a display. I'm also one of those people who can't see paying $7 for something I can't hold. It's sort of like blowing cash on Candy Crush Saga. What are you really getting when you buy an ebook? Yes, the author's hard work, but it's the tangibility thing.
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High Octane Gas Myth
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I know a lot of people who believe that higher octane gas is better for your car than lower octane gas, as if the words premium next to the higher ratings actually mean the gasoline is better for your car. It isn't. If you believe it is, don't be dismayed, you've simply become accustomed to reading the words "premium" next to the label and believing the great marketing machine that helped create over $10B in 4th quarter profits for companies like Exxon-Mobil. The octane rating of gasoline is a measure of how much you can compress the gasoline before it ignites, not how "good" it is.
Cars that require higher octane gas actually need that higher priced gas because the engines compress the fuel more before it ignites it. If you put regular gas in a car that requires premium, the gas will prematurely ignite when it's being compressed and the engine will give you a knocking sound. This is bad for your car.
Chemists perk up…
For all you burgeoning chemists, gasoline is basically octane and heptane, or hydrocarbon chains that are 8 (octane) or 7 (heptane) carbons long. Octane simply can be compressed better (i.e. without the exploding part, at least at the same levels of pressure) than heptane. An octane rating of 87 means it's 87% octane.
It's a "rating"…
The reason why higher octane is more expensive is because it's harder to refine the gasoline so that it contains more octane. Now let's add another wrinkle… the octane is actually an octane rating, or it behaves as gasoline with that percentage octane would behave but might not actually have that much octane in it. While that doesn't really matter, it does mean that the gasoline you use could have a mix of other things in it (still real gas though) to give it properties of a higher octane without actually having more octane. Does it matter? I don't think so but I write software for a living.
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JavaScript Functions
A functions is a set of statements or a block of code.It is executed when it is called or by an event.
A function can be reused in the script as many times as you wish.
We use inbuilt functions or methods of JavaScript such as alert(),prompt(),document.write() etc.
These functions are written in Core JS and used by us.
Use of Function In JavaScript
We use function to prevent the browser from executing script at the time of page load.
With the help of a function we can execute script after an event occurs such as onclick,onhover,onfocus etc.
Function can be run in two ways:
- With the help of event such as onclick,onfocus.
- From another function
Creating a Function
Apart from using the built in functions in JavaScript we can also create our own functions.
To create a function type funcion followed by the name you wish for your function and then the parenthesis "()".
These parenthesis include the parameters of your function.
Here is an example.
<html> <head> <script type="text/javascript"> { Type your code here } </script> </head> </html>
Function With No Parameters
We can pass various number of arguments in the parenthesis of a function.Arguments are variables,
either numbers or strings, with which the function is supposed to do something.
But to begin with we will leave it blank for now.Have a look:
<html> <head> <script type="text/javascript"> function Show() { alert("Hello JavaScript"); } </script> </head> <body> <form> <input type="button" value="First Function" onclick="Show()"/> </form> </body> </html>
Click on the button.
Function with Parameters
In the above example we left the parenthesis of Show() function blank.Now we will learn what are the
different arguments or parameters we can pass in it.
<html> <head> <script type="text/javascript"> function Display(name,age) { alert("My name is "+name+" and age is "+age); } </script> </head> <body> <form> <input type="button" value="Show Function" onclick="Display('Harry Potter',18)"/> </form> </body> </html>
Return Statement
Another thing that a function can do is return a value.The return statement
returns a value back to the function.
<html> <head> <script type="text/javascript"> function Division(x,y) return x/y; </script> </head> <body> <input type="button" value="returns Value" onclick="Division(12,6)"/> </body> </html>
Note:After the return statement the function stops and it does'nt execute the lines below it.