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The column a few weeks back about the common mispronunciation of a certain word got me thinking about others - not only other words but also annoying phrases that have become overworked clichés.
Using my beloved maternal grandmother as an example, a word she always mispronounced was "vindictive." She'd say vin-DIC-ah-tive, throwing in an extra syllable, but one wouldn't bring it to her attention - at least not more than once.
Remember Tricky Dick and his pronunciation of the word "judgment?" "In my judge-ah-ment," he might say, "I am not a crook." There's that extra syllable again.
Mac Harley gets stares from people when he points out the correct pronunciation of the word "forte." "It's often the same with 'niche' when pronounced 'neesh,' and which I promptly correct to 'nitch.'
"Another thing that gets me is the near universal use of the term 'guy,' which is a slang Yankeeism that has infected our speech. I deplore its use, particularly when a waiter approaches the table and asks, 'What can I get you guys?' I usually inform the waiter that we are NOT guys and that 'you' is a perfectly good plural pronoun. Yet another disgusting addition to the lexicon is the use of 'alum' for alumnus or alumna. Alum is an astringent. The term 'alums' for the plural is even worse."
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Cathy Damron brings to my attention a book by Charles Elster published in 2006 titled "The Big Book of Beastly Mispronunciations."
NPR reviewed the book back when and came up with some choice excerpts:
Alumnae - uh-LUHM-nee, not uh-LUHM-ny.
Bacchus - BACK-us, not BAHK-us.
Chamois - SHAMee (unless you just happen to be referring to the goat antelope Rupicapra rupicapra.)
Drowned - DROWND. PLEASE don't say drown-ded.
Flutist - FLOO-tist. The variant flautist was adapted from the Italian flautista and is considered an affectation.
Genre - ZHAN-ruh, not JAHN-ruh.
Heinous - HAY-nis, not HEE-nee-is. Two syllables, not three. Consider also mischievous, grievous and intravenous.
Iraq - i-RAHK. No "eye" in Iraq.
Machination - mac-i-NAY-shin, not mash-i-NAY-shin. (I'm busted on that one - have always said the latter.)
Nuclear - N(Y)OO-klee-ur, not NOO-kyuh-lur. (Someone please forward to W.)
Often - AWF-in. Leave the 't' out. Same concept with glisten, fasten, soften, castle.
Pathos - PAY-thahs or PAY-thaws. As with bathos or ethos, the first vowel should have its long sound and the -os is preferably pronounced -ahs, with a short 'o' as in hot or jostle.
Porsche. That's a tricky one. Car snobs and owners of same will insist upon the disyllabic and correct German pronunciation: POR-shuh, while the vast hoi polloi say PORSH. Either is probably fine.
Realtor - REE-ul-tur, not REE-luh-tur.
Salmon - SAM-on. Make the 'l' disappear.
Vase - VAYS. VAHZ is British.
One word I've always had trouble with is banal. I think the best pronunciation is probably BAY-nal, although there's ba-NAHL and others. And is it intelli-GHENT-sia or intelli-JENT-sia? I've always favored the former but that may be something of an affectation as well.
In Charleston, of course, we do things a little differently and deliberately mispronounce select words with about as much intention as the English do concerning a large body of French words (a separate column.) Three examples that confound visitors are Legare (Le-GREE), Vanderhorst (VAN-dross) and piazza, with the second syllable pronounced "AS," and maybe (or not) with a soft "y," as in Red Sox great Carl Yastrzemski.
And don't forget to drop that "z."
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May 13, 2004, 12:00 PM
Is it legal to ship preban mag bodies ONLY to California? Anybody be kind enough to send me a link to to related law?
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May 13, 2004, 12:09 PM
If you intend to build these into usable mags I think they would frown on that and would put you in jail if they catch you. I see many many questions on these gun forums from people living in California or moving there asking how to get around the awful gun control laws there. I don't think there are any real loopholes. If you live there you have to live with the laws. It sucks. Here is the link to the California attorney general's page on gun laws.
May 13, 2004, 01:04 PM
Sorry, dude, suggestion made to me...move out of California.
I try to collect guns, but our California Approval list does not allow me to get a lot of guns...not on the state approved list. Much to my frustration.
I am trying my best to toe the line, but the times that I ordered similar models, my licensed buddies tell me NO! when they see it arriving at their store. They keep me honest.
Example....Sig P-232....only the Sig P-232-S is allowed. I had to send it back. (I thought if one model (stainless) is allowed then the blued model should be okay, right?) Wrong.
Hi Cap mags? If it holds more than 10 rounds in it...you could get in a world of hurt.
I had ordered a H & K compact one time, and the previous owner thought that he would send me a couple of extra hi-cap mags with the gun. Different store...the owner read me the riot act and would not let me have the gun until the mags were sent back and confirmed received by the sending party...10 days. he would not even process the weapon until the hi-cap mags issue was taken care of.
So you take your chances, RKB....it ain't right, but it's California and it's laws.
Good luck.
May 13, 2004, 01:09 PM
Thanks for the help guys, I do not live in California.............I wouldn't live in the ???? hole for any reason or for any amount of money. I just had some mag bodies that someone in California wanted and have no intention of doing anything not appropriate, so I wanted to know if I could ship them to California.
Chuck Jennings
May 13, 2004, 01:22 PM
Californians are allowed to purchase mag bodies to replace the damaged or worn out mag bodies that have been in their possession since before the year 2000.
May 13, 2004, 01:27 PM
Right - what about all those who bought and had hi cap mags before the ban on sale (2000 right?) or importation?
If you were on a range and was shooting them, and say some LEO was questioning you, is it with the assumption that you had them before? Good question about repairing and getting parts for them with this.
May 13, 2004, 02:31 PM
I believe if the person in kali told you he needed them to repair legal hi-caps he already owned, it would be OK to ship them. That said, a lot of manufacturers refuse to ship them to kali just to avoid any problems.
As for LE's interrogating you on the origins of your mags: it has yet to happen here. The only exception would be if you posessed mags marked "LE Only" because that proves the mags were made after the ban, and it would be clearly impiossible for you to posess them legally here in kali. Otherwise, the law has no way of proving the date of manufacture of the mags in your possession and you are not required to PROVE you got them before the ban.... they would be required to prove you did NOT.
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Patent application title: LIGHT SWITCH AS A WIRELESS HUB
Roland Schoettle (American Canyon, CA, US)
Optimal Innovations Inc.
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Class name: Multiplex communications network configuration determination
Publication date: 2009-11-05
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The current invention is directed to using utility outlets as wireless
hubs within a premise so as to avoid the use of stand-alone wireless
access points. Using utility outlets as wireless hubs requires the use of
less cables and enhances security of wireless communication in a
1. A utility outlet for use within a premises, said utility outlet
comprising:means for connecting devices to said premises' electrical
power; andmeans for connecting a first wireless communication device to
at least one selected from a group consisting of:a wired network, a
second wireless communication device, a wired device, another utility
2. The utility outlet of claim 1 wherein said utility outlet is one of the group consisting of:a power socket, an electrical switch, a permanent light socket.
3. The utility outlet of claim 1 further comprising:means for controlling communications.
4. The utility outlet of claim 1 wherein said communication with another utility outlet is accomplished by:wireless communications.
5. A method of using utility outlets in a premises as a wireless hub, said method comprising:connecting, under control of a particular outlet, a first wireless communication device in a location proximate to said particular outlet to at least one selected from a group consisting of:a wired network, a second wireless communication device, a wired device, and another outlet in a location physically remote from said particular outlet, said utility outlets capable of connecting other devices to said premises' electrical power.
6. The method of claim 5 wherein said utility outlets are selected from the group consisting of:a power socket, an electrical switch, a permanent light socket.
7. The method of claim 5 further comprising:controlling communications under control of at least one of said utility outlets.
8. The method of claim 7 wherein communication between said utility outlets is done using:wireless communications.
9. A system of providing wireless service within a premise, said system comprising:a plurality of utility outlets, said utility outlets capable of connecting devices to said premises' electrical power;said outlets further capable of connecting a first wireless communication device to at least one selected from a group consisting of:a wired network, a second wireless communication device, a wired device, another outlet.
10. The system of claim 9 wherein the utility outlets are selected from the group consisting of:a power socket, an electrical switch, a permanent light socket.
11. The system of claim 9 wherein at least one of said utility outlets is capable of controlling and routing communications.
12. A utility device for use within a premises, said utility device comprising:terminals for connecting said utility device to said premise's electrical power; anda transceiver.
13. The utility device of claim 12 wherein said utility outlet is one of the group consisting of:a power socket, an electrical switch, a permanent light socket.
14. The utility device of claim 12 further comprising:a processor.
15. The utility device of claim 12 further comprising:means for connecting said utility outlet to an electronic network.
16. The utility device of claim 12 wherein said transceiver connects a first wireless communication device to at least one selected from the group consisting of:a wired network; a second wireless communication device; a wired device, another utility outlet.
17. The utility device of claim 16 wherein said utility device communicates wirelessly with said other utility device.
[0001]The present application is related to co-pending, and commonly assigned U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/094,743, Attorney Docket No. 66816/P005US/10506911, entitled "HYBRID FIBER/CONDUCTOR INTEGRATED COMMUNICATION NETWORKS;" U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/512,742, Attorney Docket No. 66816/P008US/10606747, entitled "HYBRID FIBER/CONDUCTOR INTEGRATED COMMUNICATION NETWORKS;" U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/683,304, Attorney Docket No. 66816/P012US/10609934, entitled "SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LINKING UTILITY CONTROL DEVICES;" U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/683,327, Attorney Docket No. 66816/P013US/10609935, entitled "SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INFRASTRUCTURE REPORTING;" U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/683,298, Attorney Docket No. 66816/P014US/10614006, entitled "LIGHT SWITCH USED AS A COMMUNICATION DEVICE;" U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/683,308, Attorney Docket No. 66816/P015US/10614005, entitled "SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREMISES MONITORING USING WEIGHT DETECTION;" U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, Attorney Docket No. 66816/P015CP1/10704955, entitled "SELF LEARNING AUTOMATION SYSTEM;" U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/683,326, Attorney Docket No. 66816/P016US/10614296, entitled "ANTICIPATORY UTILITY CONTROL DEVICE;" U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, Attorney Docket No. 66816/P016CP1/10704956, entitled "ANOMALY-BASED PREMISE CONTROL;" U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/683,335, Attorney Docket No. 66816/P017US/10614295, entitled "PLUG AND PLAY UTILITY CONTROL MODULES;" and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/683,354, Attorney Docket No. 66816/P025US/10704959, entitled "LIGHT SWITCH POWER SUP"PLY;" U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, Attorney Docket No. 66816/P026US/10704960, entitled "UTILITY OUTLETS AS A SECURITY SYSTEM;" U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. ______, Attorney Docket No. 66816/V028.0/1070XXXX, entitled "UTILITY OUTLETS AS REMOTE CONTROL REPEATERS;" U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, Attorney Docket No. 66816/P029US/10704963, entitled "TEMPERATURE DETECTION AND CALCULATIONS OUTFLETS;" U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, Attorney Docket No. 66816/P030US/10704964, entitled "USING UTILITY OUTLETS TO DETERMINE AND REPORT MEDIA BASED ACTIVITY," the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference.
[0002]The current invention relates to utility outlets and specifically to the use of utility outlets in a premises as wireless hubs.
[0003]The rapid increase in the use of wireless networks in recent years includes the use of wireless networks in and around premises. A wireless network system replaces cables used to connect devices with a wireless access point (WAP) device. The WAP device connects a wireless device, such as a laptop, to a wired network or to another wireless device. For example, wireless networks at home, school or a business are commonplace because they offer users mobility and reduce the amount of cables needed to create a network.
[0004]The use of a traditional WAP, however, does not completely eliminate the need for cables because the WAP itself has to be connected to a power source by a cable. Moreover, the use of traditional WAP adds to the clutter of devices in a modern premises. Traditional WAP wireless networks include a WAP that has to transmit at a signal strength sufficient to reach the targeted wireless user device(s). Invariably, where there are multiple target wireless user devices, for example, multiple laptops located in different rooms in a premises, the WAP's location compromises some wireless user devices because the devices further away from the WAP usually receive poor service.
[0005]Further, the signal path to some wireless user devices may have more obstructions than others. With distance and obstructions as variables, service to one wireless user device is often poor while service to another is good. One possible solution to the problems of distance from the WAP to the wireless user device and obstructions between the WAP and the wireless user device is to increase the signal strength from the WAP. Increasing the signal strength, however, requires more expensive equipment. Moreover, increasing the signal strength to effectively cover the whole premises may result in the WAP broadcasting outside the intended range. Broadcasting outside of an intended range of a premises may pose security issues.
[0006]The present invention is directed to a system and method which uses one or more utility devices to provide wireless access points by receiving and transmitting wireless signals to and from a wired network. The present invention takes advantage of the fact that utility outlets, such as light switches, plug sockets and ceiling lights, are located in virtually every room in a premises. As typically located, utility devices provide an opportune means of providing wireless service to the area of the premise in which the device is located.
[0007]The foregoing has outlined rather broadly the features and technical advantages of the present invention in order that the detailed description of the invention that follows may be better understood. Additional features and advantages of the invention will be described hereinafter which form the subject of the claims of the invention. It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the conception and specific embodiment disclosed may be readily utilized as a basis for modifying or designing other structures for carrying out the same purposes of the present invention. It should also be realized by those skilled in the art that such equivalent constructions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims. The novel features which are believed to be characteristic of the invention, both as to its organization and method of operation, together with further objects and advantages will be better understood from the following description when considered in connection with the accompanying figures. It is to be expressly understood, however, that each of the figures is provided for the purpose of illustration and description only and is not intended as a definition of the limits of the present invention.
[0008]For a more complete understanding of the present invention, reference is now made to the following descriptions taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, in which:
[0009]FIG. 1 is one embodiment of the current invention illustrating a utility outlet as a wireless hub;
[0010]FIG. 2 illustrates a prior art WAP system;
[0011]FIG. 3 illustrates the use of a utility outlet as a wireless hub;
[0012]FIG. 4 shows a typical prior art WAP premises system; and
[0013]FIG. 5 shows the use of a plurality of utility outlets as a wireless hub replacing the prior art WAP system.
[0014]FIG. 1 is one embodiment of the current invention illustrating a utility outlet 10 with capabilities to function as a wireless hub. Utility outlet 10, in this embodiment, is a power socket used in a premise to allow devices to connect to electrical power. In addition to serving as a connection point for devices, utility outlet 10 has the capability of communicating wirelessly with devices, such as laptops, PDA's, cell phones, and other such wireless devices. Utility outlet 10 communicates wirelessly with other devices, such as computer 11, via transceiver 101. Additionally, utility outlet 10 also includes processor 102 that allows utility outlet 10 to control and route communications. Utility outlet 10 is connected to the premise power supply by power cable 103 connected to terminals (not shown) on the utility device. The utility outlet may also include, if desired, communication cable 104 to, for example, connect to a wired network, such as to Internet 12.
[0015]FIG. 2 illustrates the use of a conventional WAP, such as WAP 201 in premises 20. WAP 201 is plugged into a conventional power socket 202. As is well known, wireless technology has eliminated the need to have cables between WAP 201 and laptop 203. As illustrated, the hallmark of wireless technology has been the increase in mobility of user devices and the elimination of unsightly cables around a premises. Significantly, however, the latter benefit of wireless technology has not been completely realized. Power cable 204 is required in conventional wireless networks to transmit power from outlet 202 to WAP 201. Additionally WAP 201 requires a cable, such as 205, to connect to a wired network via outlet connector 205A. WAP 201, and its associating wiring, occupy valuable space and to most persons is aesthetically unappealing.
[0016]The wireless network using a conventional WAP, as illustrated in FIG. 2, is contrasted with the use of a utility outlet as a wireless hub as illustrated in FIG. 3. In FIG. 3, utility outlet 10 is capable of communicating with laptop 203 wirelessly at premises 20 thereby eliminating the need for WAP 201 and its associated wiring, thereby freeing up table 206 for other purposes. Further, an inherent function of utility outlet 10 is to connect devices to a power supply. Thus, utility outlet 10 has power cable 103 internal to the physical structure of the premises. This same cable 103 supplies the power necessary to allow utility outlet 10 to operate as a wireless hub. Moreover, communication cable 104, in one embodiment, is connected to utility outlet 10 in a way such that when utility outlet 10 is installed in a premises, cable 104 is not visible. A visitor to a premises equipped with utility outlets 10, therefore, would not be aware that the premises has wireless equipment installed in the premises.
[0017]FIG. 4 illustrates how a conventional WAP, such as WAP 401, is currently used to provide wireless service to a whole premise, such as premises 40 having a number of rooms. In the example, the premises is a home. As illustrated, WAP 401 sends signals strong enough to all areas of premise 40 such that distant devices, such as laptop 402 in a different room, can be effectively linked to the wireless network. The problem with this scenario is that intruder laptop device 403 outside of premises 40 can also link to this wireless network. Therefore, in addition to the need for a separate physical device 401, the WAP presents a security concern to the wireless network users of premises 40.
[0018]FIG. 5 illustrates the use of a plurality of utility outlets, such as utility outlets 10-1, 10-2, and 10-3 as wireless hubs to obviate the need to broadcast at a strength that carries the signals outside the environs of premises 50. Thus, in FIG. 5, the plurality of utility outlets provide wireless communication for different areas of premise 50. For example, utility outlet 10-1 is capable of wirelessly linking laptop 503 to the network while it would not be capable of doing so with regard to laptop 504. Instead, laptop 504 is linked to the network by utility outlet 10-3. Additionally, if desired, utility outlet 10-2 can serve as a hub for communications between utility devices 10-1 and 10-3. Implementing the current invention in premise 50, therefore, among other things, prevents intruder laptop 403 from accessing the wireless networks intended for users within premise 50.
[0019]Although the present invention and its advantages have been described in detail, it should be understood that various changes, substitutions and alterations can be made herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Moreover, the scope of the present application is not intended to be limited to the particular embodiments of the process, machine, manufacture, composition of matter, means, methods and steps described in the specification. As one of ordinary skill in the art will readily appreciate from the disclosure of the present invention, processes, machines, manufacture, compositions of matter, means, methods, or steps, presently existing or later to be developed that perform substantially the same function or achieve substantially the same result as the corresponding embodiments described herein may be utilized according to the present invention. Accordingly, the appended claims are intended to include within their scope such processes, machines, manufacture, compositions of matter, means, methods, or steps.
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Daughter Chloe Ava Allen was born in Los Angeles on Aug. 22 at 2:15 p.m. She weighed 7 lbs., 14 oz., and was 20 inches long.
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The couple were married at the Bel Air Hotel in Los Angeles last September in front of 120 guests, including Natalie Cole and Eddie Murphy.
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Wow, am I glad I found your instructable. I have been trying to Braze stainless steel to stainless steel.. For the purpose of making metal flowers. Not having any success. Would like some suggestions. You seem to know more about metals then anyone I have talked to so far. I am not real up to date on this so go slow. Hahaha
I'll give you the bad news first. Brazing Stainless is one of those things that require lots of voodoo and black magic. On paper it can be done. Use a very aggressive flux and a very high silver content solder and keep your heat very low. If your stainless gets hot enough to glow red, you've likely ruined it. I can get into the metallurgy of why this is so, but I will leave that for another day if you are interested. It may be enough to say that brazing stainless to anything is not something I ever count on succeeding.
So... what do you do?
1-For many projects it is enough to use soft solder. Use an aggressive acid flux like 'Stay-Brite' or mix up your own with muriatic acid and zinc and sal amoniac (mix a bit of each together till it stops bubbling ... where splash goggles). Use a plumber's solder with high silver and no lead. Without knowing more about your project I would say this method is probably not for you. Soft soldered joints are very strong when well supported by the metal joint. Petals on a flower would have a lot of leverage against the joint.
2-You could bolster the connection with a mechanical joint of some sort. Create a simple collet that fits over part of what you are joining and use silver solder to secure the joint.
3-Learn to TIG weld and buy a cheap welder to get you going. TIG is really the only option for good sturdy joints on stainless. It's also a skill I don't have. I take my limited stainless work to a guy who welds it.
4-You could reconsider your choice of materials. I'm not one to answer a question about how to do a project by telling them to do a different project. If you need to make this out of stainless then you need to make this out of stainless. But... if you don't need to make this out of stainless then things get so much easier. I make flowers out of brass and copper and brazing is a snap.


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No One Has Seen Joseph and Summer McStay and Their Two Small Kids Since February 2010. What Happened to Them, and Where Could They Be?
More than a year later, DuGal is still baffled-and the McStays are still missing. Despite an ongoing investigation by authorities, no one has been able to answer a deeply puzzling question: How could a seemingly normal and happy family simply vanish for no apparent reason? If the McStays left their home on their own, they did so in a hurry-the family's two beloved dogs, Bear and Digger, were left behind in the backyard, and nearly $100,000 remains untouched in Joseph's bank accounts (he ran a successful decorative-fountain business). Yet after months of interviewing acquaintances and scouring phone and credit card records, there are precious few tips or clues and no solid theory as to what happened to the McStays. "It doesn't make sense," says Lt. Dennis Brugo from the San Diego Sheriff's Office. "When you have people drop out of society, it's usually for a reason-they're having money or family problems. In this case, it looks like they were planning for the future."
At the heart of the mystery are the crucial four days following the family's disappearance. Police records show the McStays never used their cell phones or credit cards in that time. Nor were they spotted anywhere, including at local hotels. But on the fourth day, police found their white Isuzu Trooper parked at a San Diego shopping mall, not far from the U.S.-Mexico border and 60 miles from their home. Then a grainy surveillance video from that evening showed two adults and two children walking across the border. Detective DuGal says there's a "75 percent chance it's them." And that has only led to more questions: If it was the McStays, were they hiding out from someone? Those closest to them are trying to remain hopeful while grasping desperately for answers. Says Joseph's younger brother Michael: "It's just not like them to walk out on a business, walk out on money, walk out on a home."
The McStays certainly seemed like they were settling into their new life in the suburban town of Fallbrook, north of San Diego. Married since 2007, Joseph, a laid-back surfing and soccer enthusiast, and Summer, a stay-at-home mom who was getting back into the real estate business, had bought their new home less than six months before they vanished. "They justified the purchase by saying it's an investment, close to the beach and accessible," says McGyver McCargar, a mutual friend who introduced Joseph and Summer to each other in 2002. While Joseph tended to his business, which he ran out of their home, Summer-"an unconventional, hippie surf girl," says McCargar-threw herself into renovations. "I'd ask how was the house coming along, and she'd say how stressed out she was, trying to get the floor done with the kids running around."
On Feb. 4, the last day anyone heard from them, Joseph attended a lunch with a business associate while Summer checked on window treatments and planned her youngest son's birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese's. And while there was no evidence of a struggle or that they were taken against their will, says Detective DuGal, "I don't feel they're safe any longer."
Could the McStays be in hiding somewhere, leading new lives? DuGal, for one, worries they might be in danger. But Joseph's brother Michael, who started the mcstayfamily.com website to collect tips and information, says he can't even be sure it's his brother on the border video because the images are too blurry. And Summer's sister Tracy doesn't believe the McStays would "just walk away from what they worked so hard to earn." Meanwhile the pieces of life left behind by the McStays are slowly fading away. The new home the family loved so much now sits in foreclosure. Their youngest dog, Digger, is living with a neighbor, but Bear, the older one, died a year to the day after the McStays disappeared. Michael McStay holds tight to the hope he will one day find four people and not "four graves," but admits not knowing is the hardest part. "I love my brother-he's been there for me all my life," he says. "Now it's almost unbearable. There's a spot in my heart that died."
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Advancing Health Research, Enhancing Life
Institutional Mandates
The National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) is the largest public health research institution in Tanzania. It was established by the Parliamentary Act No. 23 of 1979 as a parastatal organization under the Ministry of Health. The establishment of NIMR was in recognition by the government of the need to generate scientific information required in the development of better methods and techniques of enhancing disease management, prevention and control in the country.
The National Institute for Medical Research was established with the following functions:
i) To carry out and promote the carrying out of medical research designed to alleviate disease among the people of Tanzania;
ii) To carry out and promote the carrying out of research into various aspects of local traditional medical practices for the purpose of facilitating the development and application of herbal medicine;
iii) To cooperate with the government or any person, or body of persons, in promoting or providing facilities for, the training of local personnel for carrying out scientific research into medical problems;
iv) To monitor, control and coordinate medical research carried out within Tanzania, or elsewhere on behalf of or for the benefit of the government of Tanzania, and to evaluate the findings of that research;
v) To establish a system of the registration of, and to register the findings of medical research carried out within Tanzania, and promote the practical application of those findings for the purpose of improving or advancing the health and general welfare of the people of Tanzania;
vi) To establish and operate systems of documentation and dissemination of information on any aspect of the medical research carried out by or on behalf of the institute
To be an institution of excellence for advancement of health research and development in Tanzania and beyond
To conduct, coordinate, regulate and promote scientifically and ethically sound, high quality health research and deliver evidence-based information that is responsive to the needs of human wellbeing
Organization Structure
The legislation establishing NIMR has vested its governance oversight in the Institute's Council, which operates through four committees. The committees include the Appointments and Disciplinary Committee; the Planning and Finance Committee; the Audit Committee, and the Medical Research Coordination Committee (MRCC). The Council is made up of a Chairman and twelve members. The President of the United Republic of Tanzania appoints the Council Chairman, whereas the Minister for Health appoints other Council members.
The MRCC has a sub-committee known as the National Health Research Ethics Review Committee that oversees ethical issues on submitted health research proposals. The Director General (DG) is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and leads the management team composed of Coordinating Directors at the headquarters and Centre Directors. The Coordinating Directorate are Finance, Human Resources and Planning, Research Coordination and Promotion and Information Technology and Communication. Read more
Directorate of Research Coordination and Promotion
The directorate provides technical advice on matters related to research development and promotion. It is responsible for developing/up-dating and implementing strategies for research within the institute. The directorate registers, control, supports and promotes the development and conduct of health research for the entire country. It also facilitates collaboration and networking between researchers and their institutions within and outside the country. Read more
Directorate of Information Technology and Communication
The Directorate of Information Technologies and Communication is responsible for day to day coordination and management of the Institutional Library Services, Medical Museum, Publications, Health statistics and Informatics and Information Communication Technology. In addition, the Directorate coordinate activities related to Disease Surveillance and Geomatics as well as Policy Analysis and Advocacy. The Directorate is responsible for research knowledge translation including coordination of the Annual Joint Scientific Conferences and production of Tanzania Journal of Health Research and Annual Report. Read More
Directorate of Finance, Human Resources and Planning
The Directorate plans, directs and controls the financial accounting operations of the Institute; prepares and submit to the Director General reports on the working and audited accounts of the Institute. It is responsible for coordinating the preparation of budgets and assessment of the financial situation of the Institute; advise the Director General on all matters pertaining to finance accounting, administration, personnel and supplies services and staff development. It is the responsibility of the directorate to evaluate the current progress of the Institute so as to provide fundamental feedback for the preparation of future programmes and budget. Read more
Research Centres and Stations
The headquarters of the NIMR are in Dar es Salaam. The institute has established 14 centres and stations in seven regions of Tanzania. There are 8 Research Centres, namely:
1) Muhimbili Research Centre (Dar es Salaam)
2) Amani Research Centre (Tanga)
3) Tanga Research Centre (Tanga)
4) Tabora Research Centre (Tabora)
5) Mwanza Research Centre (Mwanza)
6) Tukuyu Research Centre (Mbeya)
7) Mbeya Research Centre (Mbeya)
8) Ngongongare Research Centre (Arusha)
There are 6 Research Stations
1) Amani Hill Research Station (Tanga)
2) Haydom Research Station (Manyara)
3) Gonja Research Station (Kilimanjaro)
4) Kilosa Research Station (Morogoro)
5) Handeni Field Station (Tanga)
6) Korogwe Research Station (Tanga)
Human resource: By January 2015, the National Institute for Medical Research had a total of 813 staff, of which 550 are on permanent terms of employment and 263 are on contractual terms. The institute has 142 research scientists. Of these, 41 (28.9%) are PhD, 78 (54.9%) Master and 23 (16.2%) Bachelor degree holders. In addition, there are 60 laboratory technologists and 9 Systems Analysts. The male:female ratio of the research scientists stands at 2.7:1. Currently, 40 research scientists are undertaking PhD programmes.
Infrastructure: The headquarters and all Centres except Muhimbili are housed in NIMR buildings. NIMR has in place laboratories (BSL-1 to 3) for microbiology, parasitology and protozoology in Korogwe, Tanga, Mwanza, Amani, Muhimbili and Tabora. Entomology laboratory facilities are available at Amani, Mwanza and Tukuyu. It has a high-tech Research and Public Health Laboratory with capacity for virology and quality assurance in Dar es Salaam. Most of these laboratories are equiped with up-to-date facilities such as HPLC, ELISA and PCR machines, and Haematology and Clinical chemistry analysers and Flowcytometers. The Muhimbili Centre operates as the National Central Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory. Other facilities include a dispensary, health centre, experimental huts, mosquito-spheres, animal houses, insectaries, libraries and training facilities.
Financial resources: According to the balance sheet of 30th June 2014, NIMR has current assets worth over TShs. 9 billion. The institute activities are funded from two major sources: Government of the United Republic of Tanzania (mainly for personnel emolument, administrative and programme activities) and Development Partners (core research activities). In the interests of greater transparency and accountability in the handling of public funds, the legislation establishing NIMR directs that the accounts of each financial year "shall be audited by the Controller and Auditor General". The oversight of expenditure of Institutional public funds is with the Office of the Controller and Auditor General. The management of finances of the Institute is generally good. The assessment of cash ratio of cash and cash-equivalents divided by current liabilities shows that NIMR has significant liquidity, which is one of the indicators of sound financial management. Furthermore, financial management regulations, procedures and controls are in place. An internal audit system is in place and functional. Procurement activities are guided by the Public Procurement Act.
Since its inception in 1979 NIMR has evolved from a disease specific approach research to the current wider mandate that includes all health research at the local, regional, zonal and national levels. The current major research areas fall under three major themes: Biomedical, Social determinants of Health and Health Systems researches. Researches carried by the Institute are guided by the National Health Research Priorities.
The current research programme include:
1) Basic and Biomedical research
2) Capacity Strengthening Programme
3) Clinical and epidemiology research
4) Diagnostics and Laboratory Sciences
5) Health Statistics, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Information Technology
6) Health Systems and Policy Research
7) Communicable Diseases Research and Control
8) Non-Communicable Disease Research and Control
9) Ecohealth and One Health Research
10) Product Development and Evaluation
11) Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS
12) Urbanization and Environment health
13) Neglected Tropical Diseases
Coordination and Monitoring of Research
On the part of research coordination, the Medical Research Coordinating Committee (MRCC) National Health Research Ethics Committee (NatHREC) has strengthened its functions, where reseach proposal ethical review capacity has increased in recent years. Currently, about 17 research proposals are reviewed and receive certificates monthly. Copies of certificates of cleared research proposals are sent to respective District and Regional Medical Officers where research is to be carried out. In order to improve the ethical review process, Zonal Ethics Committees have been established in Mwanza and Mbeya. Read more
Strategic plan
From its establishment, NIMR started with five-year development planning. Since 1999, three plans have been implemented. The first medium range strategic plan (1999-2002) was developed in 1999. The second strategic plan covered the period from 2003 to 2008. The third Strategic Plan covered the period of 2008-2013. The current strategic plan has been prepared to cover the period of 2014-2019. The current Strategic Plan envisages to achieve the following Strategic Objectives:
1. Governance structures and systems for effective performance of the institute are in operation
2. Resources for effective implementation of NIMR strategic plan are made available
3. Health research regulatory capacity strengthened
4. Health Research and Development Carried Out
5. Utilization of research findings promoted
6. Training programs in health and allied sciences established and executed.
Collaboration and networking
NIMR has been very successful in implementing collaborative projects involving both internal and external partners. Internal partners include the Ministries of Health and Social Welfare (Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar), World Health Organization, United Nations Development Fund, International Development Research Centre, African Medical Research Foundation, Bugando Medical Centre, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Kilimanjaro Clinical Trial Institute, East African Community and Ifakara Health Institute. External partners includes: International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Makerere University, Kigali Health Institute, Uganda Virus Research Institute, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (UK), Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (UK), University of Oxford (UK), Sanger Institute (UK), University of Notre Dame (USA), Duke University (USA), University of Michigan (USA), Centre for International Health (Norway), Wageningen University and Research Centre (Netherlands) and University of Copenhagen (Denmark), Natural History Museum, UK, Cornell University, USA, Cambridge University and US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
Research finding dissemination and utilisation
The Institute disseminates general information on health as generated from diverse research conducted in the country through its quarterly published Tanzania Journal of Health Research. The Journal was established in 1997 and became available on-line since 2007. In addition, NIMR has been since 1982, organising annual scientific conferences, which bring together research scientists, policy makers, practitioners, development partners and media both from within and outside Tanzania. Research Summaries in both English and Kiswahili are developed and made available at http://www.nimr.or.tz/ . Over 1063 journal articles have been published since 1980.
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Featured Golf News
What Women Need to Know about the British Open and Other Tournaments
This week the news will be all about the British Open, the oldest golf tournament in the world played on the most historic course of all the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland. There will be no women golfers in the Open this year, but next year may be different. This article will help you understand the role of women in professional golf tournaments and why they are increasingly in the headlines.
In April 2005, it was announced that, for the first time, women may qualify for a spot in the 2006 Open. The qualifying rounds are played at several locations around the world. (See the excellent official site of the British Open at http://www.opengolf.com/.)
Another route to the British Open is through winning a prior tournament such as the Masters or a PGA Tour event. In fact, if Michelle Wie had won the PGA Tours John Deere Classic this past weekend, she would have been invited to the British Open and been the first woman ever to play in it.
The British Open is one of the four major tournaments that men have historically competed in. (The others are the PGA Championship, the Masters at Augusta National, and the U.S. Open.) The womens best golfers have their traditional majors as well. They are the LPGA Championship, the Kraft-Nabisco Championship, the U.S. Womens Open and the Weetabix Womens British Open (organized by the Ladies Golf Union of Britain).
If you are a little confused, its not surprising. The bright line between all-male tournaments and all-female golf tournaments is becoming blurred. For example, Wie made headlines the week of July 4th playing in the PGA Tours John Deere Classic as the only woman golfer. Although the PGA Tour does not prohibit women competitors, only three women in recent history have played in PGA Tour events. Read on for a basic primer about women playing in professional golf tournaments. (If what you want to know is not in this article, just email Nancy your question at firstname.lastname@example.com or visit her website at www.nancyberkley.com.)
The LPGA Tour
The LPGA stands for Ladies Professional Golf Association and is the longest-running womens sports association in the world. The LPGA is a ladies golf association. Under its charter, men may not join. The LPGA was founded over 50 years ago by a group of dynamic and talented women golfers including the famous Patty Berg. My first set of golf clubs were Wilsons Patty Berg signature clubs hand-me-downs from a friend. For some reason, I held on to the putter from that set (old putters still get lucky), and a few years ago I asked Patty to sign it. We took this photo at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida in 1999.
The LPGA has two major divisions the Tour division and the Teaching and Club Professional Division. Famous golfers like Nancy Lopez and Annika Sorenstam achieved their fame and popularity playing in LPGA Tour events, such as the Kraft-Nabisco tournament in Rancho Mirage, Calif. The LPGA Tour is very international. Many LPGA Tour events are played outside of the U.S. and the women competitors come from many countries. See the schedule on www.lpga.com.
In order to play on an LPGA Tour event, a female golfer must be 18 or over, declared herself a professional and have demonstrated the required skill through previous tournament play. (Amateur golfers are not allowed to accept prize money or commercial endorsements.) There will certainly be pressure on the LPGA to modify its rules if Michelle Wie decides she wants to turn professional at the age of 16.
You are probably wondering how younger amateur players like Michelle Wie and Morgan Pressel compete on the LPGA Tour. (They both played in the March 2004 Kraft Nabisco LPGA tournament and the recent U.S. Womens Open.) The answer is that almost every LPGA Tour event allows the sponsor such as the Kraft-Nabisco company to invite women golfers who otherwise might not qualify. It is this exemption or exception process that allows younger amateur golfers to compete on the LPGA Tour or in USGA tournaments. A similar exemption process exists for PGA Tour events explained below.
In addition to LPGA tournaments, there is also the LPGA Teaching and Club Professional Division, which is led by my friend, Dr. Betsy Clark, Vice President of Professional Development. There are only about 1,200 female LPGA instructors. It is difficult to get accepted into the program; so, when you link up with an LPGA teaching pro, consider yourself fortunate.
The LPGA is managed by a commissioner. Over the LPGAs 50-year history, there have been only five commissioners and all of them have been men. The most recent, Ty Votaw, recently announced he will resign in September 2005. The new commissioner will be Carolyn Vesper Bivens yes, a woman! Read more about Carolyn on http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?mid=4&pid=4104.
The PGA
First of all, its important to know that the PGA Tour and the PGA are two different organizations. (The full name of The PGA is the Professional Golfers Association of America.) The PGA is devoted to training professional instructors and managers in the golf industry. (See the website www.pga.com)
There are about 28,000 members of the PGA. Although the PGA permits women to become members (unlike the LPGA, which currently does not allow men to become members), there are only about 800 female members of the PGA. Many of those 800 PGA women are also members of the LPGA. A famous member of both associations is Suzy Whaley. (More about Suzy below.)
The PGA sponsors many golf competitions at the regional level and one major national competition the PGA Championship. In August, the PGA Championship will be played in New Jersey at Baltusrol Country Club. To read more about the coming PGA Championship, click http://www.pga.com/pgachampionship/2005/. The PGA also sponsors the Ryder Cup team matches played alternately in the U.S. and Europe. (The LPGA sponsors a similar womens team event called the Solheim Cup.
The PGA Tour
The PGA Tour sponsors about 20 major tournaments each year many are televised and net proceeds are donated to charity.
The tournament schedule is listed on http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/schedules/r. In addition to tour events, the PGA Tour also owns golf courses: The Players Championship courses often called TPC courses. (The Champions Tour is for senior golfers and is also organized by the PGA Tour.)
The PGA Tour logo has a male golfer, but female golfers have played on PGA Tour events. The first female golfer to play in a PGA Tour event, was Babe Didrickson Zaharias over 50 years ago. And then two years ago, Suzy Whaley qualified for the Greater Hartford Open PGA Tour event by winning her PGA regional competition. There are no rules prohibiting women from PGA Tour events if they qualify or receive an exemption from the tour sponsor. Annika Sorenstam was invited to play in the famous Colonial tournament in May 2003 through a sponsor exemption
And that brings us back to Michelle Wie and her participation in the John Deere Classic. Michelle was given a sponsors exemption to this PGA Tour event. This is the third PGA Tour event that Michelle has played. She played in two Sony Opens (also PGA Tour events), but did not play well enough in the early rounds to make the cut for the final two rounds. Unfortunately, she didnt make the cut in the John Deere Classic either, but she is very positive that it will happen in her next PGA Tour event.
The USGA
What about the USGA sponsored U.S. Womens Open? The USGA is organized to maintain the rules of golf in the U.S. (including the Handicap System) and to promote fair competition. Its members are golf courses and individual golfers. See www.usga.org.
The U.S. Womens Open sponsored by the USGA, is one of the most famous womens tournament. Here is Nancy Lopez at the 1997 U.S. Womens Open and Julie Inkster in 2002. (Photos courtesy of the USGA website)
This past June, Michele Wie (age 15), Morgan Pressel (17) and Brittany Lang (19) all amateurs played in the U.S. Womens Open in Cherry Hills, Colo. Morgan and Brittany tied for second place.
The U.S. Womens Open is organized differently from the LPGA and PGA Tour events described above. The Open is exactly that all over the country there are regional qualifying events that are open to both amateur and professional women. in addition, the USGA invites other golfers who have won or qualified through other tournaments. (The British Open and the Weetabix Womens British Open also use the open qualifying format. For more information about the Womens British Open, visit http://www.lgu.org/championships/weetabix_open_2005/news/www_champs_wtbix05_pr1/
If you are interested in more history about women golfers, see the Womens Golf History Timeline on my website http://www.nancyberkley.com/774892.html.
Attending a Golf Tournament Its easy
Visit the website for the event sponsor such as the LPGA, PGA, PGA Tour or USGA. There youll find a tour schedule and links to the specific tournament. Contact the tournament via email tickets. At many tournaments, tickets may be purchased at the entrance. Daily tickets for most LPGA and PGA Tour events not expensive (under $50 per day). However, a few like the PGA Championship are very expensive $90 on the final days.
When you go to a tour event, be prepared to walk and to sit on the grass. Also, cameras are prohibited (except for the press) at most tournaments as are backpacks or big pocketbooks. Its best to travel light and comfortable. I guarantee you will learn something about your swing from attending an actual tournament and following the experts around the course. And, you will definitely have fun!
Nancy Berkley is an expert on womens golf. Her book, Women Welcome Here! A Guide to Growing Womens Golf, published in 2003 by the National Golf Foundation, is the industry reference on how-to attract and retain women golfers. She updates her research and best practices on her website www.nancyberkley.com.
Nancy consults with facilities on how they can increase participation and revenues from women golfers and is a frequent speaker at industry events. Nancy also reviews courses for The Golf Insider, an international golf and travel newsletter, and Ladies Golf Journey, a golf publication for women. Shes contributed articles to Golf For Women magazine and is the author of the 2004 PGA Magazine cover story about women golfers.
A respected resource in the golf industry, Nancy participates in Golf 20/20, the annual strategic invitation-only conference sponsored by the PGA Tour, the PGA, the LPGA, and the World Golf Foundation. At the November 2004 Conference, she moderated the panel discussions on player development with a focus on women golfers. She has addressed the National Golf Course Owners Association at their National Conference as well as at numerous marketing seminars for the PGA and LPGA professionals. Nancy serves as a consultant to the Golden Links Advisory Board of Corporate Meetings & Incentives, a PRIMEDIA Business Publication. Nancy is an experienced golfer and has competed on the Metropolitan Womens Golf Association (N.J., N.Y., Conn.) interclub matches. Shes served on the Board and Golf Committees of her golf clubs in Florida and New Jersey.
In 1998, Nancy founded Berkley Consulting and The Womans Only Guide® to Golf to share her long-time passion for golf and to help grow the game. Prior to working in the golf industry, Nancy was an attorney for a Wall Street firm and then held a number of senior executive positions with Prudential Financial, including Assistant General Counsel and Vice President of Corporate Marketing & Business Integration. Nancy began her professional career as a high school teacher.
Nancy holds a bachelors degree in political science from the University of Minnesota; a masters degree in teaching from Harvard University Graduate School of Education; and a law degree from Rutgers University School of Law, where she was a member of the Law Review. She is a graduate of the Program for Management Development at Harvard Business School.
Nancy describes herself as a bogey golfer and plays on her home courses in Florida and New Jersey. To contact her, write, call or email Nancy at: Nancy Berkley, Berkley Consulting, 242 Eagleton Estates Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 561-776-7243 or at email@example.com.
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Mr. Krabs has left his most prized possession the Krabby Patty formula in SpongeBob's porous yellow hands. So when the recipe disappears, it's up to SpongeBob to track it down. Who does the trusting aquatic fry cook ask for help? Plankton, the little one-eyed villain who, as always, wants the recipe for himself. Using Plankton's memory machine, SpongeBob must sift through his happiest memories to remember where he put the recipe. Will he find the formula before the Krusty Krab's Eleventy Seventh anniversary? Relive the happiest times of SpongeBob's undersea life in SpongeBob's Truth or Square. As you help him search for the Krabby Patty recipe, you'll explore 10 fantastic levels of nautical nonsense. Amidst all the silliness you'll see familiar faces and scenes from SpongeBob's world, such as Bikini Bottom, the Krusty Krab and Jellyfish Fields. To take down gruesome oversized bosses, SpongeBob can transform himself into several wacky tools, such as a sledgehammer and a cannon. Make sure SpongeBob retrieves the recipe in time or there'll be no Krabby Patties for the anniversary celebration.
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Couldn't post yesterday but back on track today. This weekend was crazy with all the work and primal activities. On Saturday I was sitting on the couch for about 15 minutes after putting Liam to bed for his afternoon nap and thought to myself, "Self, we shoudl go out and do something. We should be productive on this beautiful day and get some sunshine". Well I went out and started to trim the tree in the front yard b/c it's starting to get chaotic and low and behold I remembered why I loved climbing trees as a kid.
Our front yard is somethat on a hill so a ladder would not suffice. I got to climbing and lost track of time. I was trimming here and there and a little in-between. Good times. The wife decided ot join me and we cleared more limbs and worked on a few other trees that needed some attention. We both love the outdoors and the sun was shining so we just stayed outside. We set up the iphone to call us if the baby made any noise or woke up.
The tree has branches about 5-6 inches think in some locations and I started to do pull ups (10 sets of 3-5). I almost got to the top but they thin out a little so I can only go so high. I hope my neighbors don't think I'm crazy but I loved every second of it. We cut down a lot of branches and still have more to do towards the top but all in due time. Afterwards I realized that I may have over done just a bit. Sunday was hell with my neck barely being able to move and I had to be careful with most movements but the pain subsided and I am back to my normal self. With the back issues I've had I try to step back and make sur eI am nto putting myself in a bad spot that coudl lead to further injury but I just went for it and although I paid a heavy price it was worth it. It was like I was a kid again.
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The journal Lancet on Friday published a small but pivotal international study of 29 adult patients who took the drug, called lomitapide. After six months, 14 patients saw their LDL "bad" cholesterol drop by at least half, and 8 reached near-optimal levels that persisted through the end of the study a year later.


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New York, NY, March 28, 2013 – Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, announced that its nearly 700 stores will host informative educator events and additional discounts on classroom and personal purchases, including NOOK, during Educator Appreciation Days, April 13-21, 2013.
Educators who shop at Barnes & Noble during Educator Appreciation Days will receive:
As part of Educator Appreciation Days, Barnes & Noble stores will host special workshops for pre-K through grade 12 teachers, librarians, curriculum specialists and administrators focusing on the Common Core State Standards, NOOK in the Classroom, homeschooling, grant writing and more.
"Our stores craft their own unique educator events based on topics important to educators in their markets," says Sarah DiFrancesco, Director of Business Development for Barnes & Noble. "We're hearing a lot from educators about The Common Core State Standards, so we're encouraging stores to host open houses on this topic. That way we can hear from educators about how they're planning to implement the standards and what books and products they need from us to be successful."
Homeschooling will be another key focus during Educator Appreciation Days. "Many homeschool teachers aren't aware that they're eligible for the Barnes & Noble Educator Discount Card," DiFrancesco continues. "They're also eligible for bulk pricing just like a school or district, so long as they purchase jointly through an association. And we know they're incorporating digital into their plans, so we want to make sure they get the special $20 discount on NOOK® HD and NOOK® HD+ that we're offering during our Educator Appreciation Days."
Many stores also will host My Favorite Teacher Award contest celebrations, honoring their local winner and inviting the student who wrote the winning essay, poem or letter to read it aloud to friends, family and supporters from the school, district and community. Each local My Favorite Teacher Award winner is entered into a regional contest, where five winners receive a NOOK HD and a $500 Barnes & Noble gift card. From the pool of regional winners, Barnes & Noble will name one teacher the Barnes & Noble National Teacher of the Year. The winning teacher will receive $5,000 and the title of "Barnes & Noble Teacher of the Year." Barnes & Noble will also donate $5,000 to the winning teacher's school.
Educators are encouraged to visit the BN.com Store Locator (www.bn.com/storelocator) to find a Barnes & Noble location near them or the NOOK in Education website (www.nook.com/education) created to showcase NOOK technology and solutions for today's classroom.
* Exclusions can be found in the Educator Program Terms and Conditions available at www.bn.com/bn-at-school. Educators must present a valid Barnes & Noble Educators Discount Card to receive the discounts. See any bookseller for details.
Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS) is a Fortune 500 company and the leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products. The company operates 677 Barnes & Noble bookstores in 50 states, and one of the Web's largest e-commerce sites, BN.com (www.bn.com). Its NOOK Media LLC subsidiary is a leader in the emerging digital reading and digital education markets. The NOOK digital business offers award-winning NOOK® products and an expansive collection of digital reading and entertainment content through the NOOK Store™ (www.nook.com), while Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, LLC operates 678 bookstores serving over 4.6 million students and faculty members at colleges and universities across the United States. Barnes & Noble is proud to be named a J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Customer Service Champion and is only one of 50 U.S. companies so named. Barnes & Noble.com is ranked the number one online retailer in customer satisfaction in the book, music and video category and a Top 10 online retailer overall in customer satisfaction according to ForeSee E-Retail Satisfaction Index (Spring Top 100 Edition).
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The United States and Britain may offer Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad a clemency deal if he will relinquish power.
They would also offer Assad safe passage to peace talks in Geneva later this month.
British Prime Minister David Cameron and President Barack Obama each held bi-lateral talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin during the G-20 talks in Mexico.
The leaders discussed ways to remove Assad from office and pave the way for elections in Syria within 18 months. Putin was reportedly open to the plan.
The international community has been at a stalemate over Syria, where more than 15,000 civilians have been killed since the revolt against the Assad regime began 14 months ago.
The move to remove Assad peacefully is seen as a way to stop the bloodshed before Syria devolves into an all-out civil war.
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Three high school students walk up to an abandoned house, it's windows shattered, charring from a previous fire accenting the second-floor windows like arson mascara.
The teens reach into green cloth bags dangling from their hands and the nooks of their elbows. "Peace" is printed on the outside.
They grab small cylindrical pieces of earth, dense and sturdy, like miniature cannon balls.
"Thwap! Thwap!" is the noise that fills the air as the begin pelting the bottom of the blighted home's porch.
This is seed bombing, guerrilla gardening.
Far from vandalism, nearly 20 Western International High School students, members of the school's Green Teem and buildOn Detroit, set off from Clark Park in southwest Detroit after classes let our Wednesday to plant wildflowers in the abandoned lots surrounding their school.
A week earlier Green Team members huddled beneath the gazebo at Clark Park and crouched over containers filled with a special mix of flower seeds — more than 40 perennial varieties — compost and clay, which acts as the mortar.
Upon completion, more than 1,000 seed bombs were in the arsenal.
"It took us about three hours total, when you factor in we had to lay them all out on wax paper, they had to dry," said Caryn Bladt, a program and track coordinator for buildOn who oversees the student greening activities.
It's a warm, sunny day as 11th-grader Juan Gutierrez, 16; 10th-grader Brenda Villarruel, 16; and 10th-grader Jacari Wells, 16 set off for their first ever flower bombing.
These are driven students, each with college plans. Gutierrez wants to major in ecology an environmental science minor at Michigan State University Honors College; Wells plans to attend college to become a biochemical engineer and eventually join the U.S. Army.
"I don't know what I want to do yet," said Villarruel. "I want to try to get scholarships since I probably can't really pay myself.
"I want to be the first person in my family to go to college... Since I'm the oldest (my parents) want me to set an example for my younger siblings."
Wells, "the navigator," carries the map. Each group is designated a neighborhood surrounding the school. They randomly disperse the seed-laden miniature earth baseballs on a whim.
Some of them, too solid, fail to break apart and roll into overgrown and littered lots.
Bladt and Justin Schott, a program director with Warm Training Centers of Detroit, expect they'll deteriorate from rain and disperse seeds in time.
"You've got a great arm," Wells says to Schott as he launches a flower bomb like a baseball pitcher.
The streets of southwest Detroit haven't seen the extent of devastation other neighborhoods have, but they are pockmarked with abandoned, unsecured and dangerous homes.
Sprinkled among the well-kept homes are empty weed-riddled lots where homes have given way to decay and time. Trash, mangled couches and soiled mattresses have moved in.
As small as the act of flower bombing may be, Gutierrez says it may have a more profound subconscious impact on residents.
"Having bright colors in an open lot or field, their mood gets lifted," he says. "With the wildflowers, their mood is actually elevated, so they have higher levels of happiness."
The flower bombing project is one among several the Green Team has embarked upon, says Bladt, who moved from Kalamazoo to Detroit to work with buildOn in March. Other projects include a student-led recycling program and an energy reduction analysis in which students chart the use of unnecessary electricity in classrooms, such as computers left on when class is not in session.


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These Polka Dot Party Rings from Amanda Formaro are great for a party! You can make them to match any decor and you can even attach sentiments or name tags to each napkin ring.
- Wood napkin rings
- Sand paper
- Colored card stock
- White card stock
- Rub-on sentiments
- Twine
- Double sided tape roller or glue stick
- Paper cutter
- Regular or decorative hole punch
Martha Stewart Pearl Paint:
- Cornflower
- Mother of Pearl
- Jet Stream
Sand the napkin rings to remove any rough edges or any finish that may have been on them.
Use cardboard tubes to hold your napkin rings and paint them with Cornflower (blue) and Mother of Pearl (white). You will need 3-4 coats on each napkin ring.
In between paint coats, create your sentiment cards. Attach the rub-ons to white card stock and use a paper cutter to cut them out.
Cut colored card stock a little bigger than the sentiments (1/4" - 1/5" larger) and attach the sentiments to the card stock using your tape roller or glue stick.
Punch a hole in the upper left corner of each sentiment card. Loop the twine through the hole. Tie a bow at the top of the open ends of the twine.
Thin some Jet Stream (pale blue) paint with a small amount of water. Dip the handle end of a small paintbrush into the paint and dot onto the napkin rings. Allow polka dots to dry completely.
- Insert rolled napkins into rings and insert the twine up into the napkin ring so that the bow pokes out the top and the sentiment card is displayed face up.
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CORTLAND - It was a game that neither team seemed to want to win, but one of them had to finish the task before the bell rang for the start of home room this morning.
The Lakeview Bulldogs managed to finally find some offense in the third overtime to defeat the Champion Golden Flashes, 45-36, Thursday in an All-American Conference girls' basketball game. The Bulldogs scored more points in the third extra session (10) than they did in scoring a combined seven points in the fourth quarter and the first two overtime periods.
"I'm so tired. My knees are still shaking," Lakeview junior guard Allie Pavlik said. "It was a nerve-wracking game. They're a good team and we're a good team. It was even."
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Champion's Mackenzie Kiser, left, and Lakeview's Emma Nicholas battle for a rebound in the second quarter of their game Thursday night. Lakeview won, 45-36, in three overtimes.
Pavlik led the charge for the Bulldogs (8-4, 5-1) with 20 points. She had six points in the three overtimes, including a layup and two free throws in the third extra session.
Some of the best advice Pavlik received came from one of the referees after she had put up an air ball on a free throw.
"My legs were shaking. I was nervous," Pavlik said. "I made them when I needed to. The ref was real cool. He told me we're here to have fun. I thought about that and it kind of relaxed me."
The most calming moment for the Bulldogs came when Lizzy Konitsney took a pass from Abby Pavlik and scored on a layup at the outset of the third OT. The 37-35 lead put the Bulldogs into a good frame of mind. Addison Becker then made two free throws to extend Lakeview's lead to 39-35.
Champion's Mackenzie Kiser made one of two foul shots, but Lakeview scored the final six points.
"We told the girls in that last overtime that we're going to get after them," Bulldogs coach Adam Lewis said. "They had some people foul out, and we thought we could take advantage of some matchups. We said we're going all in for this one, and we kind of went at them a little harder than we had previously."
The Golden Flashes (7-4, 2-1) saved their best for the fourth period after trailing 10-8 following the first period, 22-15 at halftime and 28-20 through three quarters. Champion's pressure defense began forcing turnovers and creating points in transition.
Kiser scored on a layup with 1:39 remaining in the period to give Champion a 31-30 lead. Konitsney made one of two free throws in the final minute to send the game into the first overtime tied at 31.
"We didn't play well offensively in the first half, but I was so proud of our effort in the second half," Flashes coach Jeff Thompson said. "Lesser teams would have quit down 12 points midway through the third quarter. That shows the character of our kids.
"I told the kids in the locker room that I'm so proud of our effort to get back into the game, but I'm so mad because we didn't take the game. It was ours to take, and we didn't take it."
Both teams managed just three points each in the first overtime, setting up the second overtime tied at 34. The only points in the second extra session were one free throw by Champion's Darian Rogers and one free throw by Allie Pavlik.
It set up a fast-paced third overtime that was a perfect fit for the Bulldogs' style.
"We're a transition team," Allie Pavlik said. "Our offense is to run the ball and run teams off the court. When a team slows us down with a zone, we struggle with that. We had a week off and we practiced being patient and making smart decisions. We did that in the third and fourth quarters, but you could tell we weren't as effective in it.
"As soon as the third overtime kicked in, he (Lewis) gave us the go to run the ball and do what we do, and that's our game,"
Kiser finished with 13 points.
Champion hosts Pymatuning Valley Saturday. Lakeview entertains Conneaut the same day.


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Similar recall adjustments are expected from the 17 other affected automakers this week.
Toyota Yaris
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532015 Toyota Yaris Quick Spin
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3Europe on track to buy more PHEVs than hybrids by 2019
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LMC Automotive predicts PHEV sales will outstrip sales of traditional hybrids in Europe by 2019, and by 2024 PHEVs will go beyond a million annual sales there.
2Toyota prepped to spend $1.3B on plants in Mexico and China
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Toyota could be set to expand its manufacturing capacity with a pair of new factories in China and Mexico, allowing it to build 300K more vehicles each year.
16Toyota plotting WRC-inspired Yaris hot hatch
4Toyota recalls 250 vehicles in two separate campaigns
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Toyota is announcing two, tiny recalls covering a total of 250 vehicles. One covers loose bolts on the 2015 Yaris, and the other is for a missing tire placard on the 2015 Tacoma TRD Pro.
12Akio Toyoda pledges return to WRC in 2017 with a Yaris
4Toyota SEMA cars include Tundra for Baja and wacky DUB Edition Yaris
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- Oct 28, 2014
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Toyota has released the first images of its brigade of concepts for the 2014 SEMA Show, introducing a trio of TRD-fettled off-roaders, a pair of DUB-inspired models, a race-ready pickup and a Sienna minivan with 48 inches worth of subwoofers.
34Toyota explains what names like Camry and Yaris mean
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- Oct 20, 2014
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Ever wonder where automakers get the names for their cars? You're not alone. The sitcom Seinfeld opened Episode 94 – the one where George Costanza buys a Chrysler LeBaron instead of a Volvo – with a bit about nameplates like Integra, Supra and Impreza. Toyota, clearly, is not exempt from choosing evocative but enigmatic names for its models, and now the Japanese automaker is taking us through the etymology of some of its nameplates.
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Advertising firms have done an admirable job convincing consumers that the easiest way to find a best-in-segment car or truck is by looking at a few key metrics. In the most elementary terms, the vehicle with the highest horsepower, most gears in its transmission housing, lowest acceleration times and best fuel economy most certainly must be the class benchmark.
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12Toyota launches updated Verso-S in Europe
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- May 14, 2014
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Globally, the Toyota Yaris has bred more variants than we can shake a stick at. It's been known in different markets as the Vitz, the Platz, the Bella, the Vios and, to us, as the Echo. The first-generation model bred a small cargo van called the Yaris Verso – a mini minivan riding on the shortest wheelbase in its class - which was renamed the Verso-S for Europe and alternatively known as the Space Verso, the Ractis, the Ractis Verso and even the Subaru Trezia in certain markets. And now T
29Toyota launches updated Yaris in Europe, Vitz in Japan [w/videos]
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Toyota first launched the Yaris in 1999, though that model was sold in the North America as the Echo. The second generation arrived in 2005, replaced by the third in 2011. Sometime next year, Toyota is expected to roll out a new Yaris for North America, to be built in Mexico on the same platform as the next Mazda2. But before that comes to pass, Toyota has introduced a mild facelift for the Yaris in markets other than ours.
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- Mar 28, 2014
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As basic transportation goes, there's not a lot to complain about with the Toyota Yaris. The five-door hatch (not to mention its JDM cousin, the Vitz) are due for upgrades, though, having toddled along in its current form since the 2011 model year. Now, we have what looks to be leaked images of the new Yaris, straight from a Japanese brochure.
62Toyota will use Mazda's Skyactiv engine in new subcompact
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- Mar 8, 2014
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It looks like Toyota is going to have a little more zoom-zoom in the future. The giant Japanese automaker has struck a deal with Mazda to use its Skyactiv engines for the possible replacement to the Yaris. The new subcompact will be built under contract by Mazda at its new factory in Mexico.
37Toyota Yaris Hybrid-R is road-going version of brand's racing technology [w/video]
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62Toyota Yaris Hybrid-R zips in on its way to Frankfurt
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Toyota has been known to make some exciting cars over the years, but its hybrids, well... let's just say a Prius appeals to a different kind of buyer. The TS030 Hybrid LMP1, on the other hand, now that's more our speed. And at the Frankfurt Motor Show next week, the Japanese industrial giant will bridge the gap with the concept car you see here. Previewed in bits and pieces along the way, Toyota has now revealed the full details and array of photos of its new Yaris Hybrid-R concept. And what the
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She's a skanky crack ho!
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A crack head who is also a slut or prositute.
yo that bitch is a fucking crack ho
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A member of the female sex who delights in the pleasures of illicit drugs, espically cocaine of a cheepened baking soda variety.
"Hey Jim...look over there that crack ho is so nasty. damn!
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one who exchanges sexual favors for crack, also can be a lot lizard
My ex got with that crackho after me? Well he sure ain't getting no more of this, that's for sure.
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Def: Someone who will do anything to get what he or she wants.
Origin: Crack is such an addictive drug women will trade sex for it.
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1) a prostitute who only sells access to his or her anus. 2) butt monkey 3) a girl who exposes her anal cleft by wearing pants that ride too low.
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