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I don't think I need to switch any of the variables out, but I am trying to figure out where I want to go from here. It doesn't seem like I should use the substitution method on this, but I could be wrong. Could someone walk me through this?
Wolfram Mathematica Online Integrator) it says the answer should be:
I know from the trig identities that sin/cos = tan and that would then leave 1/cos which is sec. My only gripe with their answer is that X that is upfront. Do you know how that is calculated?
No offense but I think you used it incorrectly.
First where did the x come from? There are no x's in the original and you are not integrating with respect to x, but with respect to u.
You can check that the answer I gave you is correct by taking its derviative.
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Euro dance pop night wheeee!!!Monday, March 27th, 2006
So I was on a whirlwind trip to Würzburg, Germany — home of the Freak Show Art Rock festival — this weekend for a cousin's wedding (and we've accumulated an excellent backlog of reviews to be posted this week). I got back yesterday afternoon, along with a housemate who was in Amsterdam for work for an equally brief time; we were both jet-lagged to hell but needed to stay awake until a reasonable bedtime hour, so we decided to go to see Annie at the Black Cat here in DC.
Annie, of course, is the Norweigian dance/electro-pop star whose debut album, Anniemal, somewhat inexplicably garnered rave reviews from the top indie-rock websites like Pitchfork, Stylus, and Tiny Mix Tapes. Pitchfork even ran a feature-length interview with her. Of the major indie web press, only PopMatters gave Anniemal a less than stellar review. I picked up the album and couldn't for the life of me figure out why it became such a hipster sensation. My housemate probably said it best: Annie is for indie kids too cool to admit to liking bouncy, fun pop like Britney Spears. The fact that she's from Norway and has a bit of Euro-techno in her sound gives her that little bit of street cred that her American culture-industry byproducts never had any chance of having.
So that's what I thought from listening to Anniemal, anyway. To me the album sounds like girl-pop music with more housey backbeats. Don't get me wrong, I like this stuff, I just didn't understand why hipsters who wouldn't touch girl-pop with a hundred-foot pole would glom onto it so obsessively. The music's not anything particularly out there and the lyrics certainly aren't any better than anything Christina Aguilera or Kylie Minogue have cranked out (and are sometimes noticeably worse; check out the line from "Chewing Gum" that goes, "I don't want to settle down, I just want to have fun / I don't want to settle down, I just want to chew gum!" — yikes!).
But the live show left me with a slightly different impression. First of all, there was a guitarist. Maybe I totally missed this, but I don't remember much guitar, if any, on Anniemal. But live, he played a big role in the sound, and he wasn't just playing cheesy melodies or strumming rhythm either; he was playing some pretty far-out shit at times. Second of all, Annie's vocals were pretty far down in the mix. If she were really the Euro Britney, that certainly wouldn't be the case; she'd be front and center. Third, the DJ (who also took a pretty nifty electric piano solo in "Come Together"), while often providing a thumping house beat, was also doing some pretty wild synth flailings. Basically, the music was just a lot more "out" than what's on Anniemal, which was totally unexpected and kind of refreshing. On the other hand, the mix was pretty bad (the guitarist was drowing everything out at times and I think the vocals could have been higher), and I'm not sure I actually enjoyed the music as much as I do what's on the album. Still, I have a much better understanding of the indie/underground appeal of this stuff now.
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Nine years after the first Cathouse aired, HBO returns to Nevada for an all-new, adults only special starring the fun-loving, hard-working girls at the Moonlite Bunny Ranch a bustling, bust-filled legal brothel located outside of Reno/Lake Tahoe.
In addition to the in-the-bedroom, hidden-camera sexcapades that have become a Cathouse hallmark, we follow an eager group of new recruits as they survive their crucial in-person interviews with good-time proprietor Dennis Hof and faithful Ranch manager Madam Suzette.
The new recruits endure a high-heel booty camp under the watchful eyes of not-so-old pro Bunny Love; flirt with clients in their first-ever lounge lineup; and march into the bedroom to make some good money.
In addition to the sights and sounds of Cathouses fresh felines, Brooke Taylor, Dennis former platinum-blonde girlfriend returns to work as a brunette!
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Sound: I first heard this band on an Internet radio station promoting their upcoming album "15," to be released on April 11 in the states. Existing Buckcherry fans will love this albom as Josh Todd and the boys continue to rock like their previous 2 albums (Buckcherry and Time Bomb). With blues-based rock ala AC/DC and Supagroup, this album will be one of my favorites in 2006. // 10
Lyrics: OK, Josh Todd is not the best singer out there, but his voice and presense are perfect for Buckcherry and their style of music. This album has many catchy choures such as "Next 2 You" and "Crazy Bitch." If your looking for thought-provoking or life-changing lyrics, look elsewhere. "15" is all about good times and rock and roll! // 8
Overall Impression: This is one album you will want to get and keep! It's just plain good rock 'n' roll. It's very typical of other Buckcherry CD's, if your already a fan, you will want this CD. If your not a fan, it will make you a fan. There is one cover on the album "Pump It Up" which is a great tune but it would have been nice to hear an AC/DC cover! // 10
Sound: Good rock music is hard to find these days, considering all the emo, pop shit going on now, but if you are into bands such as AC/DC, GN'R, and such, look no further, Buckcherry is your best bet. With Josh Todd's raging vocals, and Keith Nelson's wailing guitar, these guys are bringing back the good ol Rock n' Roll we have been missing for too long. // 10
Lyrics: The lyrics are pretty good, not very impacting, but they fit the songs. They vary from the rock 'n' roll lifestyle, to the "I want my girl back". Josh is a good singer for the kind of music he makes, it fits the songs, as a singer myself I envy him for his voice. // 10
Overall Impression: The best songs in this album for me would be "So Far," "Next 2 You" and ofcourse "Crazy Bitch". this album is worth every penny, and if it was stolen I would go out and buy it again. I recomend this album to any rock lover, and I garantee you, you will be hooked imidiatly. // 10
Sound: They're kind of like Velvet Revolver music wise so that's a good thing. This is probably they're best album so far and I think that's because the music has got heavier. It's just really simple, really good rock music and you can't really go wrong with that. There are songs that are a lot better than other ones that just sound like they've been written in ten minutes. // 7
Lyrics: The lyrics are pretty good. I can't really think of song on the album where the lyrcs let the song down, instead the lyrics actually make some of the songs especially Crazy Bitch. My dad loves Buckcherry but even he was pretty shocked when he heard the song but that's pretty good sign I guess. // 7
Overall Impression: Like I said this is their best album so far, it's my favourite anyway. There are a couple of songs on it that aren't as good as the rest but it's still worth buying it. Crazy Bitch is an ovbious classic but Next To You and Onset are really good too. I probably would buy it again if I lost it. // 7
Sound: The sound on this album is awesome! It has a great rock sound to it which surprised me a bit because most of their older stuff is slower with less solo's etc. The singer Josh Todd sounds great on this album and in my opinion a lot better than there older self titled album 'Buckcherry' and on every song his voice sounds great. The solo's on this album are great, they fit perfectly with the songs and are easy to remember and also a lot of the riffs are easy to remember and go well with the songs. // 10
Lyrics: The lyrics on this album and definitely on certain songs are great. My favourite song is 'Crazy Bitch' which is probably their most famous song, the lyrics on this song go perfectly with the songs subject and there is no random words put into this song because they couldn't think of anything to sing about. I rate it 9 because the album has very good lyrics but not as good as other albums that I own and I didn't think it deserved the full 10 but they are still great! // 9
Overall Impression: My overall impression of the album is definitely positive I have nothing bad to say about it and I really recommend it to others. I decided to buy this album because I had heard great stuff bout the band and I already had a few of their songs and I thought they were great. I am very glad I bought this album and is in my top 10 albums of all time probz bout 8th jus behind back in black. The best songs on the album in my opinion are 'Crazy Bitch', 'Everything' and 'Next 2 You' so you might wanna check those out before you buy this album. overall I rate it 10/10 because it's awesome. // 10
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Twenty-two-year-old Alyse Lahti Johnston is the latest woman in Woods' life, and the first woman he has been rumored to be dating since the mistress list was compiled.
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John Andrew Schaad, 33, of Galena, Ohio, was welcomed into God's loving arms at 4:56 p.m. on Tuesday (Oct. 8, 2013), after receiving care at The Ohio State University Medical Center. John P. and Annette Schaad, of Stockport, became the proud parents of John Andrew, their first child, on Aug. 4, 1980. He grew up in Morgan County hunting, fishing, and playing sports. He loved life on the farm, growing tomatoes with his family and raising animals to take to the fair.
John was a 1998 graduate of Morgan High School and received his B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering from Ohio University, where he achieved the honor of being the top civil engineering student his junior and senior years. He went on to earn his Master's Degree in Structural Engineering from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Upon graduating, he accepted a structural engineering position at Jezerinac Geers & Associates, Inc. in Dublin. He was proud to contribute to many important projects including: the new Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, revitalization of the Arena District, construction of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Westerville, modifications to the Honda facilities in Marysville, and the renovation of Morgan High School. John loved what he did and the people with whom he worked. His family is extremely grateful for the way this special engineering firm loved and supported John.
On Dec. 22, 2004, under the twinkling Christmas lights at the Grove in McConnelsville, John asked the love of his life to marry him, and she said "yes." Erin Renee Morin married John on June 17, 2006, at Grace United Methodist Church in Zanesville. This was the beginning of a beautiful love story that would touch two families in a profound way. John and Erin set a beautiful example of how to appreciate the people we love and each moment that we share with them. The Schaad family would like to express their immense gratitude toward Erin, our angel, for her unceasing love for and devotion to John.
John enjoyed woodworking, traveling, and spending time with the people he loved. He especially enjoyed sharing his jet skis with family and friends, and afternoons spent with family visiting and playing games while his brother played the guitar at Grandma and Grandpa's farm. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church in McConnelsville and a supporter of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. John's incredible courage, patience, compassion, work ethic, selflessness, and the comfort that he was to others even in his own difficult times inspired the many people who knew and loved him.
John will be deeply missed by his wife and best friend, Erin; his parents, John P. and Annette Schaad of Stockport; his siblings: Mary Schaad of Bozeman, Mont., Katie Schaad of Burleson, Texas, and Steven Schaad of Columbus; his wife's parents, Larry and Dee Morin of McConnelsville; sister-in-law, Erica Morin of Shelbyville, Ky.; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and good friends.
John was preceded in death by his grandparents, Stephen and Anna Mae Demchak and John F. and Margaret Schaad. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. To ensure that contributions are recognized as a tribute to John's life, please call St. Jude at 1-800-805-5856 and reference the tribute account ID 34265483.
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Energy management is one of the best ways for institutions to take control of their sustainability efforts. Conserving energy is a simple task that requires smart investment in efficient systems. Drake has made energy conservation a top priority on our path to carbon-neutrality. We are continuing to find other ways to manage our energy in more effective ways that do not harm our environment.
Drake has undertaken the process of installing motion sensors on all of our lights in academic and administrative buildings. This helps us conserve energy by avoiding the irksome, yet inevitable, lights that don't get switched off. Also, Drake's vending machines have sensors in them that conserve energy. Only when someone approaches the vending machine will the lights switch on.
All of the lights managed by Drake Facility Services use Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) bulbs. CFL bulbs use 75 percent less energy and last 10 times longer than regular incandescent bulbs.
Drake is committed to Energy Star certified appliances. All of the appliances that Drake purchases, including the washers and dryers in residence halls, are Energy Star certified. Energy Star appliances use 10 to 50 percent less energy and water, allowing us to cut costs and reduce our impact on the environment.
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Changing the setting of your thermostat is one of those small changes that can make a big difference. Drake's Sustainability Committee recommended increasing our temperature setting in the summer and decreasing it in the winter. In the summer, Drake has switched its cooling from 75 degrees to 77 degrees, which uses 20 percent less energy. In the winter, Drake has decreased its heating from 72 degrees to 68 degrees, using 16 percent less energy. The changes have helped to make a significant reduction in our carbon footprint.
Drake's Energy Management System is set up to shut off fans and lights when buildings are not in use. The system monitors the temperature of each building, ensuring that it is heated or cooled at a conservative level. This allows us to reduce our energy usage when the University is closed or when buildings are not in use at nights and on weekends.
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(d) Groundwater monitoring plans.
(3) In addition to the specific types of documents in paragraph (A)(1) of this rule, the director may require other permit application documents to be prepared and sealed by a licensed professional engineer to protect public welfare or to safeguard life, health or property.
(B) Applications for permits to install and plan approvals shall be signed by the person, firm, agency or entity responsible for constructing or funding the construction of the disposal system. If, after construction, the disposal system will be turned over to a public entity or another party to own, operate and maintain, the director may require both persons responsible for construction and the future owner or operator to sign the permit application and be subject to the terms and conditions of the permit issued thereafter. The application shall be signed as follows:
(1) In the case of a corporation, by a principal executive officer of at least the level of vice president or his duly authorized representative, if such representative is responsible for the overall operation of the facility;
(2) In the case of a partnership, by a general partner;
(3) In the case of sole proprietorship, by the proprietor; and
(4) In the case of a municipal, state, federal or other governmental facility, by the principal executive officer, the ranking elected official or other duly authorized employee.
(C) In the case of plan approval for the land application of sludge, the application shall be signed by either the president, vice-president or highest ranking corporate officer with offices located in the state, or the owner of the entity planning to apply the sludge, and the highest elected official of the municipality from which the sludge is generated.
(D) The signatures shall constitute personal affirmation that all statements or assertions of fact made in the application are true and complete and comply fully with applicable state requirements and shall subject the signatory to liability under section 2921.13 of the Revised Code.
(E) Before the director will review an application package, it shall contain:
(1) The appropriate application fees (Comment: See section 3745.11 of the Revised Code);
(2) Two copies of the permit to install application (e.g., Ohio EPA form 4309) with all blanks filled in and the form signed in accordance with paragraph (B) of this rule; and
(3) Four complete sets of the detailed plans and at least two copies of the contract specifications. The plans and specifications shall be submitted in accordance with the following requirements, as applicable.
(a) All detailed plan sheets shall be eleven inches by seventeen inches, twenty-two inches by thirty-four inches, or twenty-four inches by thirty-six inches. Each sheet shall have a sufficient margin to allow for proper binding and complete title blocks. Each set of plan sheets submitted on paper shall be bound together.
(b) Each set of detailed plans shall:
(i) State the name and type of building or project;
(ii) State the owner's name and address including the county and township or municipality;
(iii) Contain the name of the engineer preparing the plans, the original or an electronic signature of the engineer and the engineer's stamp on the title sheet of the detailed plans when required by paragraph (A) of this rule;
(iv) For projects that connect or discharge to the local sewer authority's disposal system, contain a cover sheet that has the local sewer authority's signature or a letter from the local sewer authority that expresses support for the project;
(v) Contain cross sections and plan and profile views of all the unit processes within the treatment system and their capacities, with all views drawn to scale and clearly labeled;
(vi) Identify the dimensions and relative elevations of structures;
(vii) Include, unless contained in a separate contract specification book, identification of the location and outline of equipment, and the location, size, and ASTM designation of piping and joints;
(viii) Contain a hydraulic profile of the flow of water through the unit processes that indicates points of chemical addition, control instrumentation, alarm levels, and monitoring equipment;
(ix) Include, unless contained in a separate contract specification book, the equipment or product specifications;
(x) Where applicable, describe the ultimate method of sludge disposal; and
(xi) Include, unless contained in a separate contract specification book, identification of stand-by equipment, including the number of each component and each components capacity, location, size, and intended operation.
(c) Each set of detailed plans shall contain a site plan showing, where applicable:
(i) Adjacent properties, storage areas, contours, existing and final grades and drainage courses, property lines, existing and proposed buildings, parking areas, drives, elevations, locations of proposed and existing treatment works, and all sewers that will collect and transport sewage or industrial waste;
(ii) Sanitary sewers, storm sewers, and water lines or locations of water wells, including manholes and pump stations;
(iii) The location of each entry to the public sewer;
(iv) Isolation distances from the treatment works to any water wells and property lines; and
(v) The north arrow.
(d) Each set of detailed plans shall contain a vicinity map showing surrounding roadways, railroad tracks, and major water courses.
(F) The director may waive submittal requirements identified in paragraph (E)(3) of this rule for specific technologies or project types, such as industrial projects that require a permit to install prior to funding procurement, as necessary to efficiently review the application package and administer this chapter.
(G) The director may allow electronic submittal of any document required to be submitted by this rule. If the director allows electronic submittal, he may allow the permittee to submit only one electronic copy of the document, even if the permittee would be required to submit more than one copy in non-electronic form by this rule.
(H) In addition to the information contained in paragraphs (A) to (E) of this rule, applications for permits to install for industrial waste treatment works that have a direct discharge to waters of the state or are tributary to a treatment works shall include, as applicable, all of the following:
(1) Written approval from the sewer authority that will be responsible for treating the industrial waste. The application shall contain a statement by the sewer authority that it is aware of the proposed project and agrees to accept the treated industrial waste from the applicant's facility. The approval and statement may be in the form of a letter from the sewer authority, or each set of plans must be signed by the sewer authority. If the applicant is proposing to connect to, or construct or modify an existing sewerage system tributary to, a sanitary sewer that is not owned or operated by the sewer authority responsible for treating the industrial waste, then the connection, construction or modification shall be through an approved sewer tap to the sewerage system;
(2) Schematic diagrams of the processes that generate, collect, treat, and dispose of the industrial wastes. In the schematic diagram, the applicant shall:
(a) Clearly label each major process unit in sufficient detail to allow the agency to have a clear understanding of the types and quantities of pollutants that may be generated
(b) Identify the average and maximum flow rates (expressed as gallons per day) for each major process unit that generates industrial waste, and identify the frequency and volume of spent chemical dumps and the concentrations of pollutants in the influents and effluents for the pretreatment facility; and
(c) If the plans are for a modification to an existing, approved facility, distinguish between existing facilities and new facilities; and
(3) An engineering report. In the engineering report, the applicant shall:
(a) Provide a project summary that presents the objectives to be achieved by the proposed facility, and generally describes the means proposed to accomplish the objectives, and the anticipated results. The project summary shall also identify the appropriate categorical regulations, the appropriate local effluent limitations, and any applicable court orders or pretreatment standards;
(b) Briefly describe the manufacturing process or unit process generating the industrial waste stream, and:
(i) Delineate the process unit operations in the facility producing the waste streams and explain the relationship between these operations and how the waste streams will be treated;
(ii) Describe the operating schedules; and
(iii) Characterize each waste stream by its average and maximum flow values (expressed in gallons per minute and gallons per day) and chemical and physical characteristics, including the concentrations of pollutants and maximum allowable loadings of all pollutants that may be present in the waste stream. Particular emphasis shall be directed towards applicable standards, toxic pollutants, and pollutants that the industrial waste pretreatment facilities are designed to remove; and
(c) Briefly describe proposed and existing treatment facilities that will be used to treat the industrial waste streams described in paragraph (G)(3)(b) of this rule, as well as standby and auxiliary equipment for each treatment unit shown in the detail plans, and at a minimum:
(i) Describe the average and maximum flow rates (expressed in gallons per minute and gallons per day) that each treatment unit will process, excluding stand-by and auxiliary equipment, as well as the frequency and concentrations of pollutants in all dumps of the process line;
(ii) Describe the chemical and physical characteristics of the waste stream that each treatment unit will receive, including the concentrations of all pollutants that the unit is designed to remove or that may affect the operation of the unit;
(iii) Describe the chemical and physical characteristics of the treated waste stream for each treatment unit;
(iv) State the pertinent specifications of each treatment unit and each major equipment item, including stand-by and auxiliary equipment;
(v) State the criteria used to design or size each treatment unit and the associated equipment; and
(vi) Describe the ultimate means of disposal of residuals, sludges, and collected industrial wastes.
(I) The director may waive requirements identified in paragraphs (G)(1) to (G)(3) of this rule for specific technologies or project types as necessary to efficiently review the application and administer this chapter.
Effective: 12/01/2005
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 10/17/2008
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 6111.03
Rule Amplifies: 6111.03, 6111.44, 6111.45, 6111.46
Prior Effective Dates: 1/1/1974, 8/15/1982, 9/18/1987, 10/17/2003


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By Jim Hilgen 7:30pm, March 7, 2013 - Updated 7:36pm, March 7, 2013A bus crash in Seaford sends six children to the hospital.
Around 3:15pm Thursday, the bus owned by Chambers Bus Co. left the roadway on Cool Branch Road.
The bus ended up in a farm field where it became stuck in the mud.
The students, aged 10 through 17 were taken to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
The bus driver, Susan Burgess of Magnolia, was cited for two traffic violations.
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I love this song! I remember when I was younger, my dad would sing this to me. I think he'd heard the Smother's Brothers perform it, and my dad loves to perform. I think he took extreme delight in singing the woman's part, and I do too. It's on my CD, What Color Is Your Dragon?.
It was early last September
As near as I can remember
While strolling down a lane in tipsy pride
Not a word did I utter
As I lay down in the gutter
When this pig came up and lay there by my side
Not a soul was I disturbing
As I lay there by the curbing
When this high toned lady come
And I heard her say
You can tell a man who boozes
By the company he chooses
So the pig got up and slowly walked away
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This box is part of the Nova family of plastic boxes. They are great value general purpose storage boxes that are suitable for all sorts of domestic use. This 75lt box has been designed with a large capacity for storing bulky items. It also has a black folding lid so that the whole lid does not need to be removed in order to gain access to the contents. The box is available with either a pink or clear base. If you require any help in choosing your box please do not hesitate to contact the sales team.
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We measure our boxes ourselves. We measure them as accurately as we can, but they an approximation, and are there only to act as a guide. Boxes are generally moulded to stack and nest and most will taper towards the bottom of the box. The internal measurements are the minimum measurements from the bottom of the box, and not always a true reflection of the box volume. We measure them this way so you can see if your item is going to fit in the box. The external measurements are the maximum measurements of the box, so you can see if the box will fit in a particular space. If you are storing a particular item, we would strongly recommend that you contact us first so we can assist you in making the right choice.
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JOPLIN, Mo. — On May 22, 2011, Joplin experienced devastating loss — losing 162 people and nearly 8,000 structures as a result of a powerful tornado ripping through the town of more than 50,000 residents.
Of the buildings destroyed by the tornado — 10 buildings in the Joplin School District were significantly damaged or completely devastated.
With some students unable to attend classes the district thought of a temporary solution until more aid was available. According to the district, 54 percent of Joplin student's didn't have a school to attend immediately after the disaster.
The Joplin School District in partnership with architects and engineers from DLR Group's Kansas City, Mo., office and Corner Greer and Associates based in Joplin, Mo., helped to create an interim high school until a new facility could be built.
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Jim French, AIA, DLR Group K-12 Education Forum Leader, has dedicated more than three decades to educational design. When asked about highlights of his career, he immediately said designing the temporary Joplin High School, seeing the outpour of support from the community, and being able to contribute to the town's reconstruction.
The 80,000-square-foot high school was designed to look more like an upscale community college than a high school. The school was designed to house 1,200 juniors and seniors during the next three years.
"We didn't just want to build a suburban office medical building," said DLR Group associate Brian Murch. "We wanted something they could be proud of — not just a Band-Aid."
The architects along with construction group Crossland Construction Company of Columbus, Kan., worked to build the school using a three-dimensional design. The school is a paperless environment meaning students are not required to bring text books — instead all class materials are available on district-provided laptops.
The temporary school also features a small health club instead of a gymnasium, media centers instead of traditional libraries or study halls, as well as a coffee bar and a store that will act as an IT help desk. The temporary school will be able to accommodate students but doesn't have the necessary space to hold any extracurricular activities such as band and basketball practice.
According to Chad Greer, Corner Greer principal the district agreed to pay DLR Group and Corner Greer 6 percent of the $5.1 million project for architect fees.
The district suffered nearly $151 million in damage from the massive tornado and plans to eventually restore or rebuild the 10 schools affected by the storm. The current plans call for the rebuilding of four of the district's schools — but the hopes to restore all the damage is the ultimate goal for the district.
A new contract is underway now involving four school rebuilding projects. DLR Group and Corner Greer and Associates will rebuild Joplin High School and the Franklin Technology Center on the same campus. Holace and Miller Architects of Overland Park, Kan., are working on the design for East Middle School and East Elementary School. Sapp Design Associates of Springfield, Mo., will be designing Irving Elementary.
The high school is slated for completion in Aug. 2014. The current temporary high school will then be leased after the opening of the new permanent high school.
East Middle School, East Elementary School and Irving Elementary School are all slated for completion in Dec. 2013. The land for Irving Elementary School was donated to the school district by St. John's Hospital.
Students will be provided a new learning space free equipped with state-of-the-art technologies to give them the resources needed to succeed.


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The bride will arrive in...
This is a classic Model A ford. From the year 1914. My dad is building it from the ground up. It is looking great and he thinks it will be ready before the wedding. He will also drive us to our wedding night suite after the reception.
After a long talk with parents and bridal party we have decided against any kind of fancy transportation for them. They all agree it will be better just to drive normal cars, considering they will be there afterwards cleaning up :( poor guys... but I love them for all their help
The amazing people that will help our perfect day come together!
Photography(free)- Sara Tredenick (no company name)
Sara is an amazing photographer. She is just beginning but you couldn't even tell! She did our engagement pictures and we had such a great time! She made us feel comfortable and captured our personalites perfectly. I would definately recommend her!
Cake (2 dollars per serving)- Jessica at Fun time Cakes
Jessica was the first vendor we booked. She is awesome and has a great personality! She has been very helpful and patient with us as we change cake design ideas. We can not wait to taste more of delicious cake at the wedding! We definately recommend her and you can see her website at funtimecakes.com
DJ (400 dollars for unlimited time and service)- Dale with Rock and Country mobile DJ's
Dale actually found us! He emailed after seeing my desperate posts on craigslist to find a DJ. We had met with several DJ's and none of them seemed right. Dale's prices and services are just perfect for us! Our wedding is outside in a place with no set electricity so we needed a DJ that was comfortable running of a generator. Dale will provide his own generator! One less thing for us to worry about. We definately recommend him and you can contact him at (970)568-0474
Officiant- We are still looking for an officiant if you have any recommendations in Colorado please let me know!
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Champagne:Verdi Spumante
Wine: Carlo Rossi We will have a variety of red and pink wines
Beer: Variety of wheats, with an orange bar!
Appetizers and finger foods
* Ham Pin Wheels (ham, cream cheese, lettuce, tomatoe wrapped in a tortilla roll)
* Jalepeno cheddar bites ( jalepeno cut in half filled with mayo and shredded cheese)
* Fruit bouquet (chocolate covered strawberries and bananas formed in the shape of a bouquet)
* Vegie Tray (mix of peppers, cheese, celery, cucumbers and ya... you get it)
* Saurkraut and summer sausage (having saurkraut at a wedding is a german tradition)
* Honeybaked Ham
* Large tossed salad with almonds and cranberries for the vegetarians
* Boneless Hot wings
* Angel hair pasta with artichokes
* Cold gourmet pasta salad
* Green Chilli Stew
* Potatoe salad
* Bread rolls
* Deviled eggs
* Mashed potatoes and country gravy
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Had my hair trial. We are going to do tighter curls, criss cross in the back , and more poof on the top .
I will wear small diamond stud earrings because I don't want to overdo the jewelry
Love the look of bright shoes under the dress!
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Here's a horrible picture of the tux fitting lol but it gives you an idea. Except he will have a pink pocket square and pink boutonierre as well.
Groomsmen will wear black and white converse and groom will wear all white converse!
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We have decided to go with a non-traditional cake. A mad hatter cake!! This is our inspiration!
We are getting little cartoon versions of ourselves made for our cake topper!
Grooms cake- SHHH!
Jeff loves music! His grooms cake will be a guitar it will be an exact replica of his fav guitar this one...


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Senate Confirms Loretta Lynch as U.S. Attorney GeneralLoretta Lynch has won confirmation to serve as the nation's attorney general, ending months of delay.
Senate Nears Votes On Trafficking Bill, Loretta LynchKey senators said Monday they're close to a deal on an anti-trafficking bill, potentially clearing the way for a vote to confirm President Barack Obama's attorney general.
Bush: Senate Should Confirm Attorney General Nominee LynchLikely Republican presidential contender Jeb Bush is calling on the U.S. Senate to confirm attorney general nominee Loretta Lynch.
Virginia AG Launching 2nd Annual Public Safety TourVirginia Attorney General Mark Herring is launching his second annual public safety tour of the state.
Senate Democrats Push For Vote On Attorney General NomineeA letter signed by all Senate Democrats says Lynch's nomination has been pending longer than any nominee for attorney general in the past three decades.
Lynch: NSA's Intelligence-Gathering Programs Are 'Constitutional And Effective'Loretta Lynch said that current National Security Agency intelligence-gathering programs are "constitutional and effective."
Report Gives Mostly High Marks for Attorney General NomineeJustice Department evaluators gave mostly high ratings to the management skills of Loretta Lynch, President Barack Obama's nominee for attorney general, in a report made public five days before she faces a Senate confirmation hearing.
Senate Panel to Hold Attorney General Hearing Jan. 28-29The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold confirmation hearings on President Barack Obama's nominee for attorney general on Jan. 28 and Jan. 29.
Holder Calls for Better Data on Police use of ForceAttorney General Eric Holder called Thursday for better record-keeping on how often police officers use force and are themselves attacked, saying the current data is incomplete and inadequate.
Holder Announces Plan To Target Racial ProfilingAttorney General Eric Holder will soon unveil long-planned Justice Department guidance aimed at ending racial profiling.
Obama to Nominate Lynch as Attorney GeneralIn a second trail-blazing pick for the nation's top law enforcement officer, President Barack Obama intends to nominate the federal prosecutor in Brooklyn, New York, to become the next attorney general and the first black woman to lead the Justice Department.
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AC Milan may sign a Portuguese centre-back, who has a release clause of €30 million. Alternatively they could sign a reliable German centre-back.
Which Manchester United forward are Milan interested in? Will a Manchester City forward end up wearing a Rossoneri shirt?
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Iowa Public Television's top leader to retire
Iowa Public Television's top leader has announced he's retiring after 37 years with the statewide television network.
Daniel Miller made the announcement Wednesday during a meeting of the Iowa Public Broadcasting Board. His departure as executive director and general manager will be effective in April.
During his tenure at the helm of the network, he is credited with tripling Iowa Public Television's broadcast offerings.
Miller has served on various boards and committees for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Public Broadcasting Service and other public television organizations.
The Iowa Public Broadcasting Board says it will begin an extensive search for a replacement.
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Lifespan, longevity, and ageing
Maximum longevity: 114 years (wild) Observations: As in other whales, these animals attain sexual maturity before they are fully grown. It is estimated that they attain physical maturity in about 25-30 years. Although there are no detailed studies, some estimates suggest these animals may live over 100 years in the wild with one study estimating that some individuals may live up to 114 years (Ronald Nowak 1999).
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What Is A Contingent Offer And Is It The Best Choice
For someone who is buying and selling a current home the real estate market can be a tough market to figure out. There are many different terms that are often used that many of us do not use on a daily basis. One of these terms is a contingent offer. It is important to know what you are speaking of before entering into the housing market. In this article you will have a contingent offer explained to you and you will be able to decide if this type of an offer is the best for your financial situation.
What Is A Contingent Offer
A contingent offer simply means that a person finds a home they wish to purchase but their current home is still on the market. This purchase would only be able to happen if the home that is for sale is purchased. Therefore, the purchase of the new home is contingent on the sale of the home they currently own. Many people believe that this is the best way to go.
Before Searching For Your New Home
Before you begin searching for your new home you should understand that buying a home is much easier than selling your current one. You should put all of your time and energy into selling before buying. The first step here is to get your current home on the market. Once it is on the market that does not mean you should start your shopping. You should give people the chance to view and tour your home and get some feedback about what people think. Once you start getting positive feedback you can then start your search because your home sale is probably not that far away.
Should You Accept A Contingent Offer
There are many realtors and professionals that frown on accepting a contingent offer on the home you have for sale. The reason behind this is because when a contingent offer is accepted other realtors are made aware of this. Therefore when they have clients who are looking at homes they will steer them away from yours. Even though people can still make an offer on your home there will be less traffic viewing the home.
When Should You Start Shopping For Your Home
Once you have people giving you positive feedback and you and your realtor feel that you are getting close to selling you can then start your home search. You should look at many different houses and find the house that will suit you and your family perfect. You should not fall in love with the first house you see. If you do find a home and your current home is not sold yet you should probably not put in a contingent offer. The reason behind this is because a contingent offer is usually for a higher amount that a non-contingent offer and of course if you have that offer waiting you may be forced into selling your home for a lower amount just to get it sold.


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OK Gang! One of our big announcements this 2H SOA Launch is Process Integrity. End to end process integration is required to hold your services, information and users together. This integration must be robust and scalable – otherwise it will restrict you from growing your SOA and building on your initial successes. As you move from basic to advanced SOA, you should be able to use the same products and architectures in an expanded and more advanced way.
So the architecture must start with the ability to provide Process Integrity, even if you don't use all the capabilities in every project. Robust capabilities must be part of the middleware layer. For example, let's look at the Enterprise Service Bus. There are several types of ESBs, depending on what they are being used for. An in fact, it's very possible that you might have different ESBs running in different domains. But whatever ESBs you are running, they must be able to grow with you and provide scalable connectivity as your SOA becomes more advanced. This also means that you might federate multiple ESBs, so that various ESBs are integrated into a larger architecture.
Security and quality of service are key to a successful SOA environment. Even if you don't need the full set of capabilities in your first couple of projects, you need to ensure that your SOA environment is capable of growing with you. As SOA matures, it will very likely be the basis of a large percentage of IT projects in the future. It's hard to think of large IT projects that don't focus on security, scalability, availability and performance. Don't think of your initial project as something that will be thrown away in the future. Think of them as laying the groundwork for your long-term architecture.
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I have been with my exes the one to move out, too. Actually it was very nice not to have anything to remind me of past all the time.
I have that collection of quarters. I was able to fill in most of my book that had the slots for them before I left the states and later on I had someone send me the ones I'd missed. I have no idea what the book would be worth now, but I don't want to sell it.
Be glad Sydney didn't flush the quarter collection down the toilet
Very unusual for a judge to award the family home to the non-custodial spouse.
True…you'd think at the very least the house is sold and the proceeds are divided between the two…and the lawyer?
Because Jane Tinker Can't Win. If Jane were Sabrina though…
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With the NBA season just a few days away, it looks like its time to rank the top point guards in the NBA.
A year ago, nobody predicted Chris Paul in LA, Derrick Rose with an MVP trophy, or even Deron Williams in NJ.
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There have been plenty of years where the NFL Scouting Combine feels overwrought and inane, something done more for tradition, television ratings and to keep "The Shield" in the national conversation than for any logical purpose. With the draft not happening until May this year, the 2014 class ran the risk of making the festivities in Indianapolis look more nonsensical than ever.
But one look at the names on the invite list is enough to quell nearly all of the criticism. This season may not have the best crop of talent, but it's difficult to remember a more famous breed of prospects making their way to the yearly Underwear Olympics.
Johnny Manziel and Jadeveon Clowney lead a class of collegiate superstars in Indy, littered with numerous backstories, off-the-field storylines and questions about their NFL acumen to answer. While those players' participation in the physical drills may vary, some of the more pressing questions will at least get superficial answering.
Manziel won't be throwing until his pro day, but that's a secondary concern to when he steps to the tape measure. The diminutive Heisman winner was listed at 6'1" at Texas A&M—and that's a bit of a stretch at best. As NFL Network's Ian Rapoport pointed out, one team even has an over/under pool set up for Manziel's measurements:
For Clowney, the biggest questions may come in the interview room. The former South Carolina defensive end is an athletic freak. Few question that. But his down junior season left scouts, fans and coaches alike wondering about his effort level. To his credit, Clowney remains 100 percent confident in his skills.
"I kind of laughed at it," Clowney told Yahoo Sports' Anwar S. Richardson. "People are going to say what they want to say. I bet half of the people that are talking can't play football. They just see what they see, or don't know nothing about the game. I just get a laugh out of it."
We won't be analyzing what Clowney says to teams in this space. However, Manziel's height, Clowney's assuredly jaw-dropping 40 time and every other physical measurement taken in Indianapolis will be posted on an ongoing basis. The players are still arriving as we speak, but here is a look at when each position group will go through the drills:
- Saturday, Feb. 22: Tight ends, offensive linemen, special teams
- Sunday, Feb. 23: Quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers
- Monday, Feb. 24: Defensive linemen, linebackers
- Tuesday, Feb. 25: Defensive backs
With that in mind, here is a look at all of the results from the 2014 NFL Scouting Combine.
Note: All results are via NFL.com's combine tracker.
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|Rumor/Spec Ari Leaving Days?
|Tweet Topic Started: Jan 28 2009, 04:33 PM (7,548 Views)
|Jan 29 2009, 04:26 AM Post #61
Actually, there is another scenario they can use until the reveal and on past the reveal.
If Nicole ends up with another dead baby and Sami has Mia's, Mia won't know about Nicole's switch out. EJ and Nicole will be grieving a lost baby and noone but Nicole knows the difference.
Mia could reenter the picture when she finds out her baby, who she believes is with Nicole and EJ, died and she just might show up at the funeral.
Will Nicole realize she goofed up and try to get Mia's baby from Sami?
Things are going to get sticky if Mia finds out Nicole switched the babies, if Nicole was able to pull off the switch.
Nicole was at the clinic in the promos for next days trying to find out about Sami's baby and if she hears the baby has problems, will she go ahead and do a switch.
If Nicole succeeds in making the switch and it is Sami's baby that dies or nearly dies, Nicole will realize she messed up again and should have taken Mia's baby and not tampered with the whole switch.
Nicole's knowledge that Mia's baby is healthy and with Sami will eat Nicole alive.
She could probably try to hatch another seat of the pants plot to get Mia's baby back, but she will have to do some heavy explaining to EJ, so Nicole is going to lose out in any way that matters. Nicole could always use the old adopt a baby.
Nicole will also have had it with Sami always winning and have a really big mess on her hands just when she thought she had everything.
I can see Nicole making a visit to Sami if Sami's baby does die and letting Sami know the truth that Sami's kid died and Sami has someone elses baby to torture Sami. Nicole could think she could threaten Sami somehow and get her to turn over the baby to Nicole to conveniently adopt.
No baby and EJ was always mentioning the baby first and then Nicole. He talked himself into loving Nicole out of duty. EJ's love for Nicole might begin to lessen day by day since he makes himself fall in love with the mother of his kids.
So EJ ends up grieving with Nicole thinking it was their baby.
Sami is still going to have to hide her baby from EJ because she won't know about the switch until Nicole blabs for revenge.
In other words, whatever path they take especially if Sami's baby dies is going to end up a tortured mess for Nicole and Sami.
Sami wins though if she gets to keep Mia's baby with no worries about the DiMera's.
But Mia might show up and want her kid back if she finds out that Nicole lied.
Delicious contradictions, angst, and drama, if Days writers work it all out right and doesn't mess it up.
|Jan 29 2009, 06:50 AM Post #62
The only problem is...........again, it would be too much like One Life to Live, in which Jessica had a baby who died. Jessica's alter switched the dead baby with Starr Manning's baby, whom Marcie was going to adopt. They had a funeral and everything. Now, Jessica's in the pysch ward and her sister is taking care of the baby, who is really Starr's, and getting attached to her AND is on the outs with her sister, who tried to kill her. So, it'll probably end up as a four-way custody battle when all is said and done.
I love your scenario, don't get me wrong. But, it just seems to me that Dena tends to nab some of her ideas from her old place of employment. I guess I might be over-analyzing this, though. It will be interesting to see how they resolve this.
|Jan 29 2009, 10:00 PM Post #63
Nicole = Not Leaving
Sami = Not Leaving
Mia = Not Leaving
The person leaving is James Scott.
|Jan 29 2009, 11:02 PM Post #64
I've been noticing a lot of parallel storylines in Days since I have been watching OLTL and it would be so natural for Higley to borrow what worked for OLTL and doctor it up around Days characters.
James Scott leaving could be the news, especially if his contract negotiations came to a impass and they let him go. That almost happened to the guy who plays Phillip until something changed.
OLTL took over the injured marine story and altered it when they hired she who played Mimi on Days and gave her a real original name of Gigi. That was too unoriginal, but it is working.
|Jan 29 2009, 11:20 PM Post #65
Yeah, I've been watching the SL on OLTL and gotta say that twist caught me off guard. (I guess because they really moved up Jessica's due date and its been well written.)
I dont think the writers here are going too deep in their SLs. I think the birthmark somehow plays into the reveal...and Sami's baby wont die (its SAMI) and Mia will come back and want her baby back...and she know what Nicole did, so she has the ammo to bring her down.
|Miss Rhi
|Jan 29 2009, 11:38 PM Post #66
Do you have a source for this or is it just speculation?
|Jan 30 2009, 12:05 AM Post #67
|Looks to me that Days is grooming Ari to be the leading lady so I don't think she would leave this and to my way of thinking it's mister highness himself who said he was not in for soap acting for long, James Scott. Actually, I think James Scott should be the movie James Bond....drool. He has no business playing this depraved character.
|Jan 30 2009, 12:10 AM Post #68
|I'm really angry with Dena yet again. A baby deprived of oxygen as long as Sami's baby was would have brain damage. It's too awful to give her a deliberately brain damaged child and I'm still angry with Dena for making Theo autistic. Give them afflictions when they are grown and can deal with them like Philip with his prothethis.
|Jan 30 2009, 06:39 AM Post #69
One Life didn't have an injured Marine. There was a Navy Seal-Brody-who had post traumatic stress disorder when he thought he shot a boy, thus injuring Rex in a delusion. Even if RC did "borrow" from Days, he did it a lot more creatively than Dena Higley "borrows" from One Life and he develops the story better.
Yes, Gigi's name is a little too similar to Mimi's, but there the similarities end, except for maybe the keeping of a secret, which came out in a better way, too!
|Jan 30 2009, 06:57 AM Post #70
|I would be very surprised if AZ was leaving/has been let go. She is featured virtually every week in either SOD or SOW. She has the main story right now and I just can't see how anyone getting so much press is going to be leaving unless it's her decision. Will be interesting to see what the real story is on this...
|Jan 30 2009, 09:23 AM Post #71
|You know I've been thinking about this alot over the last couple of days. I agree with alot of you who say that AZ is the "A" star on the show right now. But, my thoughts are, with this current storyline playing out like it is, the writers sure are writing her in a corner. That's the only thing that a think would lend credence to this rumor. I'm not sure how they can bring her back from this. I'm not saying that some good writers couldn't, but, as we all know, Days is not fortunate enough to have good writers.
|Jan 30 2009, 09:43 AM Post #72
I don�t think they are writing her into a corner. She will have a huge fall, sure, but nothing she can�t shake off. I mean, this the same woman who paid a crazy teen to murder her own husband. They are already making sure she has someone to lean on after the truth is out and I think as long as Higley is there they will never write her completely unsympathetic or loony.
The only thing which is written into a corner is her relationship with EJ.
|Jan 30 2009, 09:51 AM Post #73
I don't see how either Nicole or her relationship with EJ are in a permanent corner. Yes, what Nicole is doing is awful. But many would have thought EJ could not be redeemed after his numerous felonies and his psychopathic behavior. But after a quick conversation with God and a subsequent five-minute half-assed retconned whitewash of a non-apology, he was having a (very brief) sexual relationship with the woman who claimed he had raped her and who, whatever you thought of 12/29, was definitely guilty of trying to murder half her family, including the man she repeatedly said was her true love--though, apparently the show wants us to forget that since Sami herself as far as I know never learned that EJ locked Lucas into the freezer truck.
Sami's still on canvas after trying to sell her baby sister on the black market, raping Austin, blackmailing Lexie to lie to her own sister, and numberless other peccadilloes. Some people still desperately want her romantically with the man who she's sworn to keep his child from forever.
So, I don't see how Nicole has been written into a corner. Apparently, on this show, anyone can come back from anything.
|Jan 30 2009, 10:00 AM Post #74
|^^Great post, Paxton!
|Jan 30 2009, 11:26 AM Post #75
I am going to be honest - if any actor has any opportunity outside of Days to make a living - TAKE IT! DOOL is not a stable gig! Let's face it if they fired D&D it is not a Stable gig. Get out while you can and make a living! Staying with Days would be a stupid move! So if James gets an offer to make money at a different gig be it acting or just in private business I say Run James Run! And that goes for any actor or production person at Days for that matter.
The problem is there are some cast members that may not be marketable or Days is the only thing they have done for years and years and they are so typed cast that it would be hard to score another gig! It is for those people who need Days more than Days needs them that I feel sorry for.
So when Cast members leave like Blake, Deidre, Darin (not sure if he is leaving),- who I think can do other things in the business and out and have other projects they do I think - good for them. I know that many actors have side projects - Ali has TBL hosting gig plus many charities she works with, MBE has a pie company, Ari and Kristen have their Jewlry lines, Lauren has her organic fruit company, James has his side companies and various charities he works with. James R has his theatre and charities, Nadia is going to be releasing a CD soon .... Almost all the cast members give time to charities ...
Edited by cjknick, Jan 30 2009, 11:37 AM.
|Jan 30 2009, 11:51 AM Post #76
I have to say Paxton, that you are right!! I was thinking with a too rational head, not a soap head. If you look at most of the characters (Victor, Kate, Lucas, EJ, Sami, Nicole, etc) they have done things that would be inexcusable, but in the world of soaps we forgive and forget. I just was thinking in a more realistic mode there for awhile, but I've come to my soap senses.....Everyone is redeemable on Days!!
|Jan 30 2009, 02:09 PM Post #77
I like your post, but one thing about Nicole is that she is never permanent. She was brought on when Ali got pregnant (in real life) for the storyline they had prepared for the duration of her pregnancy and mat leave. Ari carried on the show while Sami couldn't (and did a great job, I might add). Now if my suspicions are correct and they are writing Days as Passions (Ethan/EJ, Gwen/Nicole, Theressa/Sami), then Ari might stay on until the end, and I have no doubt that Nicole and EJ will get married - how else would Victor, Lucas, and Sami's warnings come into play? Still, Nicole's character is written as someone disturbed, selfish, and to be hated by most. Most just want to see what's coming to her. She's always been that way.
|Jan 30 2009, 02:16 PM Post #78
That's rubbish. Ari was approached about returning back in December 2007.
And I don't agree that Nicole is written "to be hated by most". She's irrational and slightly nuts but still has major rooting value.
|Jan 30 2009, 02:49 PM Post #79
Nicole is still my favorite character..And i liked her scenes last week, where she said that EJ deserved to get to raise his child...She also even said Sami is a good mother as well...
|Jan 30 2009, 03:17 PM Post #80
Seriously, what acting gig is stable. As vet you are threatened by the paycuts, writers unability to write for you and networks neverending quest for younger viewers.
When you are young and/or newbie, you are threatened by the TPTB changes, longterm fans doing hate campaigns against every new characters hogging the airtime and 10 000 actors who can easily replace you if you as much as look bad at the EP.
And primetime is even worse. Look at Darin. He has a pilot on cable TV, yes. It�s not at all sure the pilot will be picked up. And even if it is, there is really small chance it will survive beyond the initial 5 or so episodes. And even if it survives he will no doubt still make much less than on DAYS (not per episode, but overall).
I mean, there is a reason why even JKJ stayed at the end. Times are tough and the EP�s know very well the actors are shaking in their boots to not be the next.
Edited by jane1978, Jan 30 2009, 03:19 PM.
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Geena Heinrich, 15 (left), and Katarhyna Ehmann, 13, listen as Faith Erin Hicks, graphic novelist, discusses various techniques for comic writing and drawing at a session on July 17, 2014 at the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre as part of the 18th annual Saskatchewan Festival of Words.
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