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Dec 21, 2012 - By Alejandra Silva, Staff WriterThe Central Wyoming Skateboarding Association approached the Riverton City Council with a proposal to build a new skate park in Riverton.
"We humbly ask for a new location, and if that isn't possible, we'd love to discuss the subject further and try to help any way we can," Matt Wright said.
Wright, a co-chairman of the association, and chairman Chris McNeil presented a video to the city council on Dec. 11 showing why the skate park already in place at City Park was so important to them, as well as problems they have come across.
Wright said the main reason the skaters want to move is because of harassment problems from park goers who are intoxicated.
"I've felt uneasy and at risk and have even left out of fear," Wright said. "If I felt that in my late 20s I can't imagine how a 10-year-old would feel."
He added that many parents won't drop off their kids because of that same fear.
McNeil asked the council to help decide whether a new skate park be constructed in a different park or keep the one in City Park. CWSA presented plans on what kind of new skate park members had in mind.
McNeil said a decision would help the association finalize grant applications before the due dates approached.
Council member Diana Mahoney responded that the city has already begun a process in which volunteers visit City Park and approach people who appear to be homeless or intoxicated.
"We have a bigger police presence there," Mahoney said. "We have several committees in town that are formed that are helping with the alcohol problem that's very visible."
Mahoney emphasized to the association that the council plans to make changes to City Park so more people use it and problems at the park, commonly reported, are fixed.
No "surrender"
Members were reluctant to commit to relocating the skate park.
"My thought is that if we take everything out of city park, then we surrender it," Councilman Richard Gard said. "We have the best city park and the best people to manage our city park."
He said a new skate park would take years to complete. He suggested those using the skate park report incidents of harrassment to the police department.
Parent Amy Green said several business owners don't want to support CWSA unless a new skate park is planned.
"Business owners want nothing to do with this if the skate park will stay in City Park," Green said. "(They) aren't behind it unless they know the city is behind them and are working toward improving city park and its problems."
She asked the council to create some sort of letter that could be distributed to people explaining that the city is already addressing the problems at City Park.
"We need to do whatever we can to gain control," Mayor Ron Warpness said. "We need to support you in every way that we can. We applaud you. You're doing a good job."
The mayor said he was glad so many young people took the initiative to start the group.
"This council has voted to support this skate park 100 percent," Mahoney said.
"Your committee"
"We got together and we want to be your committee," McNeil said. "We are doing our homework, we are a club and we're going to stay a club when everything is done."
He said the association has already done most of the planning, including planning fundraisers. The groups asked council members to reiterate that support to the public so they can support CWSA as well.
"If you design a skate park that succeeds, I believe it can be a gold mine," McNeil said. "People would drive for miles to visit our skate park."
Wright thanked the council for supporting and protecting the skate park.
"We're excited to partner with the city and work on this project for the kids," he said. "Many of us wouldn't have been able to become friends without that park. It means a lot to us."
City Park image
McNeil suggested to the council that the groups desire to renovate the skate park may not change the entire City Park's image and negative reputation, but other improvements could. He said beautifying some sections, or adding a water fountain, could help. Wright added that although there's a fence around the skate park to protect it, removing it could make it seem more connected to the rest of the park.
"Should the skate park even have a fence? Should it be so isolated?" Wright said. "We feel strongly that just having a nice new skate park alone isn't going to help fix the big problems."
McNeil also suggested moving the skate park closer to Federal Boulevard and even adding a dog park.
Grant opportunity
CWSA also announced to the council that the American Ramp Company approved a grant for the group with an unusual donation of 30 percent for every $100,000 raised locally. McNeil said the company not only really liked their logo of a cowboy skateboarding but also commended them for putting a club together.
He said the company said that's uncommon in other communities. The grant would include free custom artwork on equipment.
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Permanent Links to OSM data
What if you want to link to a specific object in OpenStreetMap? You can but you shouldn't use an object ID, because the OSM IDs may change at any time. This may even happen rather frequently. e.g. if an object is deleted and re-added. Also, every split of a way leaves one half with a different ID than the original way.
The solution is to link to the object with a certain property, usually a certain combination of tags. If a unique object exists, you are redirected to the object's web page at openstreetmap.org. Otherwise, if for example the referred way has been split, a search result page shows all possible objects. As an bonus, you can customize both the link target and the appearance of the result page.
Link to Browse Object
A first example is the oldest German motorway, the A 555. A link to this motorway is for example on the German motorway project page, section A 500 to A 599.
To make linking easy, the link is encapsulated in a template. In the wiki page, just write {{DisplayRoute|network=BAB|ref=A 555}}. If you want to describe a route identified by network and ref, you can just fill the template with the values of your object.
Our second example is another route: on express services of WSW_mobil, the second bus route is linked with {{BrowseRoute|network=VRR|ref=CE 62}} to the browse feature. Here, you don't get first to a search result page, because there is more than one relation with this tags, in fact one per direction.
Search by other criteria
The template DisplayRoute isn't helpful if you want to link something completely different. Thus, we discuss some other examples here.
If you want to link to a town described by its place node, you can use a link of the form [1]. Such a link is encapsulated by the template DisplayPlace.
How can you write a template for your own needs?
- Figure out what tag or combination of tags identifies your object. Typical situations could be
- a unique value for a key like name or ref. Use [name="something"] then.
- a certain value to determine the type of the object, e.g. type=route. Use [type=route].
- the presence of a certain tag, e.g. place in the last example. Use [place] as identifier.
- the restriction to a certain bounding box, e.g. between the 50th and 51st latitude and 7th and 8th longitude. Use (50,7,51,8).
- Now you can assemble the link itself. Based on
you can successively insert the collected identifiers after node:
Ways and relations work similar.
- The next step is to build a template from this type of links. Consider what you want to have as a parameter. In our example, this is "name". For that reason, we replace the content in quotation marks after name= with { {name|} }, the wiki syntax for a named parameter:
Of course, you can use more than one parameter. They only need different names. Now you need to enclose everything after data= in {{urlencode'' and ''}}.
- The final step is to insert the template with appropriate values on wiki pages that need them. In our example, this is the phrase {{DisplayPlace|name=Bonn}}.
Now you can create permanent links for any kind of object.
- Example link in mediawiki (source):
[http://overpass-api.de/api/interpreter?data={{urlencode:[out:custom];rel[type=route][operator="Rhönklub"][name="Hochrhöner"];out;}}&url=http://www.openstreetmap.org/?{{{type}}}={{{id}}} Hochrhöner hiking trail]
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PokerStars Team Pro Theo Jorgensen has been around the poker block a few time in his career, so he is a wise man to listen to whenever he blogs about the game.
His latest blog on PokerStarsBlog talks about his experience at this year's World Series of Poker and just why he now never goes into it or any other tournament for that matter, expecting to win. Whilst most players will always tell you to play to win, Jorgensen believes it is better to just have fun and try the best that you can.
He initially starts off by explaining why he did the WSOP this year in two bursts. He came out to Las Vegas for the first two weeks before heading back home for three weeks and then coming back just for the Main Event.
His reasons are pretty hilarious:
"The reason for this is pretty much just the kids. The first 3-5 days is a blessing with all the sleep, golf, and poker I want, whenever I want it. Then, very quickly, I start missing them. After 10 days, I'm even looking forward to my son kicking me in the balls."
He then concentrates on the Main Event and talks about how when he first entered it back in 2003 he believed he would win it and strongly expected to before busting out in a hand he was 70/30 favourite in.
He was distraught and went over to tell Gus Hansen his bad beat story, who was obviously not interested when he said halfway through:
"Have you seen this girl right behind you?" he said. "Pretty sure she wants me. But tell me again. You had jacks right?"
He claims that ever since that day, he has never ever entered a tournament expecting to win, simply to save the pain when it does not happen. He even busted out of the 2010 Main Event after being among the final 40 players and had the chip lead at one point, yet claims the disappointment was nothing compared to what he felt 7 year prior.
It's a great read from an equally great poker player and one that you can get in full by heading over to PokerStarsBlog. He offers great advice especially as tournaments are not just based on skill but require some luck, so expecting to win in the main is only going to cause you pain when you find yourself eliminated.


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Thermodynamic modelling of phase equilibria in Al-Ga-P-As system
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A generalized thermodynamic expression of the liquid Al-Ga-P-As alloys is used in conjunction with the solid solution model in determining the solid-liquid equilibria at 1173 K and 1273 K. The liquid solution model contains thirtyseven parameters. Twentyfour of them pertain to those of the six constituent binaries, twelve refer to the specific ternary interactions. Additionally the liquid solution model also contains a specific quaternary interaction parameter. The latter has been evaluated here based on the experimental data available in the literature. The present research shows an excellent agreement between the derived and experimental values at 1173 K and 1273 K for the system. The article also presents a comparison between the evaluated values with those based on the regular solution model for the liquid alloys.


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$12,000 in truancy fines?
After three unexcused absences from school, Pennsylvania law allows parents and students to be fined. The court also has the option to order community service and a parenting education program. A parent who fails to comply may be sent to jail for up to five days.
The maximum fine is up to $300 – for each unexcused absence. This applies to parents and students age 13 and older. Parents who can show the court that they took every reasonable step to get their kids to school are not penalized. The law also authorizes the court to remove children from their home in extreme cases.
In January, 2011, a lawsuit was filed in federal court against the Lebanon School District by four parents and the NAACP. The suit alleges the district imposed illegal and excessive fines including one student fined a total of $12,000 and a parent whose fines totaled $27,000. The plaintiffs claim that the school district didn't try to work with parents to resolve problems – instead the schools acted punitively in assessing the fines rather than to deter truancy.
The school district stopped imposing fines during the past year but the suit alleges there are over $100,000 in unreturned illegal fines collected. This, obviously is an extreme case. However, many school districts are looking closely at measures to reduce truancy and dropout rates.


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Dec. 15, 2005
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ----- Wayne Bolt, UAB's defensive coordinator the past three seasons, has been relieved of his coaching duties, Blazers' head coach Watson Brown announced Thursday.
Bolt was hired to lead the UAB defense in January in 2003 after 12 seasons at Troy. His last five seasons with the Trojans, Bolt had served as defensive coordinator. Bolt also spent time as an assistant at Wyoming, Auburn and Clemson.
At UAB, in addition to heading up the overall defense, he coached the Blazer linebackers. The two top tacklers in UAB history - Zac Woodfin and Nigel Eldridge - both played under Bolt's tutelage.
"I can't say how much I appreciate what Wayne Bolt has done for our football program since he has been here," Brown said in making the announcement. "He is an outstanding football coach and I think the world of him. At this time with our program, though, I just felt that we needed to go in a different direction. I want to wish the absolute best for Wayne in the future."


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Victorian politician Carolyn Hirsh will appear in court next month to face charges of driving while disqualified.
Ms Hirsh, MP for the state upper house province of Silvan, has been charged by the Glen Eira traffic management unit over the incident in September, which led to her being sacked from the Labor Party.
Carolyn Dorothy Hirsh has been charged with driving while disqualified, stating a false name and address, and driving a car without a current registration sticker displayed.
She will appear in the Melbourne Magistrates' Court for a mention hearing on March 15.
The other MP for Silvan, Liberal Andrew Olexander, also has an appointment in the same court on March 30 for drink-driving charges.
Mr Olexander resigned as opposition spokesman on arts, consumer affairs and youth affairs after he crashed his government car into four parked cars on Beach Street in Port Melbourne in July last year.
Premier Steve Bracks sacked Ms Hirsh from the Labor Party over the September 17 incident.
Ms Hirsh's lawyer, Andrew Giles, told today's Herald Sun newspaper that she would not comment publicly until the matter appeared in court.
Ms Hirsh, a 67-year-old grandmother who was a government whip in the Cain and Kirner governments 1980s and early 1990s, has remained in Parliament as an independent, but has indicated she will not seek re-election next year.
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Callinan Louise, mezzo-soprano
Was born in Australia, Her repertoire includes Siebel in Faust (Gounod), Hermia in A Midsummer Night's Dream (Britten), the title role in La Cenerentola (Rossini), Meg Page in Falstaff (Verdi), Rosina in Il barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini), Ruggiero in Alcina (Handel) and other roles at the Opéra National de Paris and various opera hoses in French and Australia. She also performed the role of The Second Lady in the Kenneth Branagh's film The Magic Flute (Mozart).
At the Israeli Opera she sang:
Cosi fan tutte: Dorabella (2007)


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New Local Trespassing Law
If a person trespassed for certain behaviors like violent crime, they may be asked to stay away from all bars.
Gainesville residents are coming in to Durty Nelly's enjoying their first pint of beer as early as noon this St. Patrick's Day, but the bar's staff is on the look out for some unwanted behavior.
Richard McFarlain a Durty Nelly employee said, "If you go out ruin other peoples good time you should get a trespass warrant for at least a year to teach you a lesson."
Michael Darcy works in security at Durty Nelly's.
"The one's that try we're pretty good at finding ID's and its just an easy fix you can't come in and that's that," Darcy said.
Civil Rights Attorney Robert Rush says that trespass warrant is being considered.
"They are trying to set up a system by which you know you get a warning and they come in with the enforcement action and I expect the enforcement will be pretty strict."
Keith Kameg with the Gainesville Police Department said that for somebody who wants to commit serious or violent crime acts this trespass would be a good tool.
"That's a behavior modification you get arrested enough doing something you're going to leave the area that's what its designed to do," Kameg said.
It will only work if all clubs and bars sign up to do this.
"Its going to be the same old system in place at these bars, but if you trespass expect to deal with law enforcement," Kameg said.
The Gainesville Police Department says this trespass issue is still in infant stages and will be through April.
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Seth Meyers & Renee Zellweger Celebrate Carolina Herrera at 2014 Couture Council Award Shindig
She's one of the most beloved ladies in the fashion game, and yesterday (September 3) Carolina Herrera was honored at the 2014 Couture Council Award party at the David H. Koch Theater in Lincoln Center.
Set up to benefit the Fashion Institute of Technology, Ms. Herrera's guest list included Anna Wintour, Oscar de la Renta, Renee Zellweger, Hilaria Baldwin, Ivanka Trump and Seth Meyers.
Speaking of the "Late Night" host, Meyers sang Carolina's praises while addressing the distinguished crowd, telling them that Ms. Herrera may have saved his wedding to Alexi Ashe back in 2013.
Seth explained that his bride had food poisoning the morning of the big day, and Carolina's dress helped brighten the situation. "I was terrified because she didn't look good . . . You can imagine my incredible relief that as she walked out in a Herrera wedding dress, she looked more beautiful than I had ever seen her look. I truly believe that Herrera dress was transformative not only in the way it made her look, but the way it made her feel . . . I am not saying this dress saved our wedding, but we are naming our first child Carolina — girl or boy."


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Amazing place, people, and culture.
GCS is now proud to be located in the beautiful State of Hawaii, the only U.S. State where one can view the Southern Cross at more than 2 degrees above the horizon. Just like CSN, in their song, we all have and make choices and they do define who we are. Just like in life though, one should always remember that we are defined as an aggregate of our actions and deeds (in business and personally!). In technology, it is the way of life. Your data security….or worse… your customer's data security, is not where you want to make a bad choice if your "course" is found to be untrue. Keep your promises and always choose the "right thing" to do over the "easy thing" to do and your course will always be true!
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Hey guys, I've been putting together a Hoth Snowspeeder Pilot Luke Skywalker costume and I wanted to share the helmet I've been working on. The helmet kit is from DarthHair, and I can't thank him enough for a great product. The kit looked great, included everything I needed, and was easy to assemble with the help of his YouTube tutorials. All of the decals are also from him and the vinyl was a breeze to apply and they look great! I would highly recommend him to anyone in the market for anything X-wing.
The helmet was painted using regular old rattlecan spraypaint. Each section was masked off with painters tape and I used artists masking fluid to mask off as many of the dings and scratches that are shown on screen. I used my collection of screenshots from the movie and replicated the damage as precisely as I could. All of the decals, again, are from DarthHair including the Rebel insignias, stripes along the ears, and V marks along the rams horn. The mohawk tip stripes were masked and painted with spraypaint as well. All of the weathering is done with many layers of light misting with Rustoleum Automotive and 2x Gray primers. These were then sanded back using #0000 with steel wool to expose the high edges of the helmet and leave the low spots dirty. Everything was sealed with Testor's dullcoat when it was complete for that dead flat finish.
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Cairo Evaluation Clinic: Thoughts on Randomized Trials for Evaluation of Development
We were asked to discuss specific methodological approaches to evaluating three hypothetical interventions. This article uses this forum to discuss three misperceptions about randomized trials. First, nobody argues that randomized trials are appropriate in all settings, and for all questions. Everyone agrees that asking the right question is the highest priority. Second, the decision about what to measure and how to measure it, i.e., through qualitative or participatory methods versus quantitative survey or administrative data methods, is independent of the decision about whether to conduct a randomized trial. Third, randomized trials can be used to evaluate complex and dynamic processes, not just simple and static interventions. Evaluators should aim to answer the most important questions for future decisions, and to do so as reliably as possible. Reliability is improved with randomized trials, when feasible, and with attention to underlying theory and tests of why interventions work or fail so that lessons can be transferred as best as possible to other settings.
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Japan's Salarymen Learn to Save
Japanese women have by tradition run the budgets of their nation's households. Each housewife scrupulously tracks her family's spending in her kakeibo, or budget book. They also traditionally stash away secret savings (hesokuri) that the husbands usually don't know anything about: The savings come in handy for a rainy day. Finally—and most surprisingly to Westerners—housewives in Japan dole out an allowance to their salarymen husbands, which most men meekly accept. The wives even determine how much of their biannual bonuses the husbands can keep for themselves.
Little wonder, then, that the financial decisions of Japan's housewives are closely scrutinized as guides to the health of the nation's economy. Judging from this year's research, the news is bad. In January a survey of housewives by Sompo Japan Insurance revealed that the value of wives' secret savings fell 18 percent in 2010, to a three-year low.
Now the husbands are feeling the pain. According to a survey by Shinsei Financial released on June 27, salarymen's allowances have withered to the smallest amount since 1982 as their wives pare household spending in an economy mired in slow growth. Husbands are getting 36,500 yen ($452) per month for pocket money, amounting to a mere $15 a day.
Japan's growth of less than 1 percent per year in the past decade has crimped pay, forcing housewives to cut back on pocket money: Last year the average household spent 8 percent less than in 2001. Household sentiment is near a two-year low, making a consumer-driven economic rebound less likely. "This makes me a little sad," says Hiroshi Miyazaki, chief economist at Shinkin Asset Management in Tokyo. "It's a result of a very long period of deflation. Unfortunately, this trend's going to continue."
Workers' allowances peaked in 1990 along with the country's assets and a real estate bubble, with men receiving 76,000 yen a month, more than double what they get today, according to the survey. Respondents said they now spend the greatest proportion of the money on lunch, dispensing an average of 490 yen. That matches the price of a double cheeseburger with small fries and a drink at McDonald's. "People are becoming increasingly austere in their attitudes toward money," Shinsei says in the report.
To save money, the salarymen surveyed said they bring their own lunch to work and eat out less. Kitchenware maker Zojirushi has capitalized on this trend by rolling out a lunch box slim enough to fit into a man's briefcase. Men ate out 2.9 times a month after work and spent an average 3,540 yen each time, according to the survey. That compares with more than 6,000 yen in 2009. Pub chain Watami is one of the businesses taking a hit from consumers' intensifying drive to spend less: The restaurant company's same-store sales dropped 6.4 percent in May from a year earlier.
The bottom line: Salarymen's allowances hit a 29-year low as Japanese housewives cut back. This frugality will aggravate deflation.


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Democratic Party moves to boot Crawford
There are 127 comments on the Rome News story from Sep 28, 2012, titled Democratic Party moves to boot Crawford. In it, Rome News reports that:
The Democratic Party of Georgia will take steps to remove state Rep. Rick Crawford from the ballot, after the Cedartown Democrat announced he intends to switch parties if he is re-elected in November.
Join the discussion below, or Read more at Rome News.
#1 Sep 28, 2012
Hey slick Rick.Why didn't you have the guts to announce you was going to switch parties before the primaries?Because that was a political move right.Makes me even sicker of you bunch of spineless politicians.
#2 Sep 28, 2012
So what your really saying,DICK,I mean RICK is you were really a Republican all alone!But you have ran and won all these years as a Democrat! Wow Slickey Rick!Real nice of you to let down all the fine people that have kept you in office all these years.Going Republican to beat out another Republican.Who just happens to be a WOMAN.I sure hope there are alot of registered voters that are Gay that vote against you.Are you SCARED RICKEY?You are a discrace to Mr. Cummings and all of Polk County.Sir, you will not get my vote.I hope you lose.
#3 Sep 28, 2012
He has always been a republican. He only ran as a Democrat to win Polk. Waldrop and Culver were both superior candidates. Crawford would not have beaten either if he was running against them as a Republican. If he really wanted to go about it the honest way he would have told everyone before the primary. So, yes, indeed this move was for political advantage.
#4 Sep 28, 2012
I can't blame anyone for wanting to leave the Democratic Party.
#5 Sep 28, 2012
But if he had an ounce of balls he would have done it before the primary election.He's a punk.But,of course what else can we expect of a Republican??????
#6 Sep 28, 2012
I always knew he was a Republican,his views are and always have been very conservative.
#7 Sep 28, 2012
I always knew his views were to good to be like the New Democratic trash. There will be many more leaving that disgraceful party.
Since: Nov 11
#8 Sep 28, 2012
Both parties are disgraceful. They do not even like themselves. And neither party can find an honest American to run for president. That is because we all know all politicians have completely destroyed the 2 party system. Greed has always destroyed the super powers in this planet's history and America will not be an exception. Daddy Bush and junior and their oil and bank buddies got it started and Obama is finishing it off. Dumbcrats and repubics are all one of a kind this day and age. Using the media and social networks against us all for their own advantage.
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#9 Sep 29, 2012
I've followed Rep. Crawford's record and have been happy with all the things he has done for us while he has been in office. It didn't matter to me that he WAS Democrat, although I'm Republican. I still will vote for him. His party switch is one more action he is taking that makes me happy. Vote for and Re-elect State Representative Rick Crawford! Look at his record before you vote against him.
#10 Sep 29, 2012
Make room for another phony RINO who,s allegiance is to no one but his self and staying in power ,and are willing to do or say (lie) what ever it takes to SUCKER the voters of Polk County into voting for him .
Mr. Crawford knows no shame ,but then what should we expect from his profession (lawyer).
If you vote him back in you deserve what you,ll get !
#11 Sep 29, 2012
Dear Truth,Get a grip.Reconize what this is about.If it was a Rep. going Dem. what would you think then?yep....uhhuh.....we know Truth.
#12 Sep 29, 2012
Punky Republicans!! lol
#13 Sep 29, 2012
Well said!
#14 Sep 29, 2012
Really? Disgraceful? What is disgraceful is the fact the Rickey C. does'nt want to lose his paycheck.He is scared of losing.And I hope he does.
#15 Sep 29, 2012
But we CAN blame them for being H I P P O C R I T S!!!!!!!!!!
#16 Sep 29, 2012
Lord have mercy.Somebody with a brain finally said it the way it really is.Thanks.
#17 Sep 29, 2012
Dear sammigirl,no matter Republican-Democrat, we as voters have a right to know who the hell you are before the elections-not after.
#18 Sep 29, 2012
Looks like you need to get a grip. If a Republican went Democrat they wouldn't get my vote. The Democratic Party has turned it's back on the working man just like they turned their back on God and Israel.
#19 Sep 30, 2012
Oh my! Looks like you need to get a grip!Romney...Romney he's our man! If he can't do it TRUTH can!lol
#20 Sep 30, 2012
Sorry Strol,I feel you may have misunderstood me.Let me saythat I do agree.WE DO HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW.It is shameful that Crawford plans to switch.I truely hope he doe'not get re-elected.
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Kevin Spacey talks about some of the unconventional choices he's made in his career, his belief that the entertainment business needs to change and that executives need to trust the creatives. He latest project is the documentary NOW: in the Wings on a World Stage, which he funded and is self-releasing -- Louis CK-style -- through his website.
Kevin Spacey: The Disruptor
Kevin Spacey calls for change in the entertainment business and backs it up by funding and self-releasing his first documentary.
Kim Masters and John Horn banter about top entertainment news stories of the week.
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Kevin Spacey discusses his documentary NOW: in the Wings on a World Stage. This Oscar-winning actor turned Hollywood disruptor echoes views he voiced in his MacTaggart lecture at the Endinburgh International Television Festival last year. He advocates for risk-taking and change in how content is green-lighted, produced and distributed. To that end he self-funded and is self-releasing his documentary through his website.
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Last weekend we had the Night of the Wild Hogs again, but this weekend is the Cape Coral Art Festival, which is even worse. You still have those same crazy hogs howling through the streets, but the place is also packed with snowbirds. It's insane.
And it's not about buying art mind you. The whole idea behind the Cape Coral Art Festival for the fashionable - dogs and humans - to see and be seen. we felines of course do not feel such a need. Of course, the Demon Cat thinks if the massage therapist is going then she should go as well, she has this strange notion about equality between dogs and cats and that cats should be allowed to go anyplace dogs can go.
It's a moot point though as the massage therapist is being unfashionable and staying home. Hah!
So what's been fashionable around Tabbylicious, you might wonder. And well you might.
On Mancat Monday I showed you my new sleeping spot on top of the bookcase. That was fashionable until this weekend, now I'm sleeping on the sofa. I don't know...now that I won the battle of the bookcase, it just seems to have lost it's appeal.
Tuesday we took a look at one of my favorite Superbowl commercials on Tabby TV. The Superbowl is Sunday, February 1st, right around the corner from here in Tampa. Checking the ticket prices on line, and you can get corner endzone seats, upper level, row Y & Z for around $1,800. Oxygen not included. I think I'll just stay home on the sofa and watch it on the tube. That way I can see close ups of the cheerleaders.
Wednesday and Thursday I was kind of in a rut, as all I did was party all night and sleep all day. It's a tough life, but somebody needs to live it.
Friday we had a look at the most fashionable, and unusual, names for our fellow felines in What's in a name? Yeah, I can agree with my lovely Miss Abby - her name should have made the Top 10. Look at how many Abbies we've got on the Cat Blog0sphere.
Well...that's it for now. If these friggin' motorized birds would stop flying over head and waking me up, I might be able to manage a cat nap before dinnertime!


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KITSAP COUNTY FAIR & STAMPEDE GUIDE : Inside this week's edition of Kitsap Week
Friday, August 15, 2014 | Vol. 113, No. 24 | WWW.NORTHKITSAPHERALD.COM | 50¢
Marina dredge project begins Surgeon under scrutiny
Kingston marina will be closed intermittently Aug. 18-22 for eelgrass transplant
Medical commission is investigating the care given to patients in Hansville Road crash
By KIPP ROBERTSON
KITSAP WEEK Olalla Bluegrass festival offers family fun — Inside
BUSINESS Curious Child opens on Front Street — Page A15
SPORTS KHS cross country coach resigns — Page A 6
OPINION Poulsbo City Council should follow island's lead on oil shipments — Page A4
KINGSTON — The sediment dredge project that was put on hold and delayed for years will begin Aug. 18. The Port of Kingston will close its marina to all vessels during select hours Aug. 18-22. The closure will allow divers to swim safely in the water as work on the marina dredging project begins. The first step is transplanting eelgrass from the sediment near the marina, to an eelgrass nursery immediately outside of the breakwater. The nursery will be between the Washington State Ferry dock and the entrance to the marina, on the south side of the breakwater. The purpose of the dredge is to alleviate the risk of vessels grounding, and eliminating tide-dependent access to the marina, according to
By KIPP ROBERTSON
enter and exit the marina and has caused "several vessels" to be temporarily grounded, according to Port Manager David Malone. Nearly 1,800 eelgrass shoots will be harvested by divers from the
BREMERTON — A doctor is being investigated for allegedly failing to properly diagnose patients. The state Department of Health's Medical Quality Assurance Commission found enough evidence to take action against Scott T. Ekin's license to practice, according a statement of charges from the commission. The charges relate to a 2011 incident when Ekin was working in the emergency room at Harrison
See DREDGE, Page A2
See SURGEON, Page A3
The increase in sediment in sediment at the Port of Kingston marina has caused problems for boaters for years, such as the inability to access the boat launch. The port will begin dredging later this year to try and fix the problem. File photo Eelgrass Mitigation and Monitoring Plan. Since the marina was built in the 1960s, sediment has filled the entrance channel and fairway, according to the plan. The buildup of sediment has restricted the width of the channel vessels use to
Student held on $1M bail for alleged child murder Gabriel Zebediah Gaeta is escorted into a courtroom at Kitsap Superior Court in Port Orchard on Aug. 11.
By KEVAN MOORE Bremerton Patriot
PORT ORCHARD — Gabriel Zebediah Gaeta, 17, made his initial appearance in Kitsap County Superior Court Aug. 11 and was ordered held on $1 million bail in the pending rape and murder case of East Bremerton's 6-year-old Jenise Wright. Gaeta will have to undergo a mental health evaluation at Western State Hospital before charges are filed against him. He potentially faces life in prison if convicted of first-degree murder with aggravating circumstances and first-degree rape of a child. Kitsap County Prosecutor Russ Hauge said the death penalty is off the table in this case due to Gaeta's age. The
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aggravating circumstances in the case, meanwhile, involve Jenise's young age
and particular vulnerability. In court, Gaeta said very little, but confirmed his
identity to Judge Kevin Hull. Gaeta also told the judge he is 17 years old, can read and write the English language and later signed some documents by his lawyer's side. Gaeta, a neighbor of the Wright family in the Steele Creek Mobile Home Park, was arrested Saturday afternoon after investigators said they found DNA evidence linking him to the crime. On Aug. 4, the day after Jenise was first reported missing, court documents say searchers found a pair of girl's underwear and shorts. A preliminary test showed the presence of blood and a further examination by the Washington State Patrol Crime Lab revealed the presence of semen. A blood type profile indicated the blood belonged to a female
See story on page A10
biological child of James and Denise Wright, Jenise's parents. Five days later, with a DNA sample of Gaeta's to compare to, the state crime lab issued a report to investigators. "The male DNA typing profile (Individual B) previously obtained from the front of the underpants [bloody underpants located near the body] matches the DNA typing profile of Gabriel Gaeta," the crime lab report states. "The estimated probability See MURDER, Page A7
The North Kitsap Herald: Top local stories, every Friday in print. Breaking news daily on NorthKitsapHerald.com and on Facebook
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The baccalaureate program in construction is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education and is a charter member of the Associated Schools of Construction.
FACULTY Emeritus Professors Dini, Muvdi, Guest, Rebholz; Professors Adrian, Al-Khafaji (chair), Fuessle; Associate Professors Elhouar, Hindi, Maillacheruvu, Seckler; Assistant Professors El-Chabib, Khodair, Schattler; Temporary Assistant Professors George, Wolfe.
The Department of Civil Engineering and Construction offers undergraduate programs in both civil engineering (B.S.C.E.) and construction (B.S.C.).
Produce graduates who possess a keen awareness of the national and global dimensions of the construction industry, leadership skills required to serve our society, and the technical knowledge to pursue multiple career paths including advanced degrees. To achieve our mission, the Construction program will strive to achieve the following objectives:
- Leadership in Construction. Graduates understand the need for teamwork, communication, skills, integrity, good citizenship, and service. They have the needed knowledge to become leaders in the construction industry.
- Professional Achievement. Graduates have the needed understanding of ethical responsibilities, certification, the necessity for continuing education, and contemporary issues required for placement and career advancement.
- Globalization. Offer programs to ensure that graduates have the needed awareness of global construction issues and cultures to help them thrive in an emerging world market.
- Industry Partnerships. Partner with the construction profession to offer an innovative program that promotes cultural diversity and responds to the needs of the profession and society in the areas of sustainability, infrastructure, and emerging technology.
The Department
The curriculum is supported by 14 cutting-edge laboratory and computer facilities equipped with modern hardware and software. Laboratories include multimedia, emerging technologies, fluid mechanics/hydraulics, surveying, concrete design, asphalt pavement design, construction, structural, geotechnical, estimating, design projects, machine shop, and a research laboratory. The department has four computer laboratories, completely networked with printers, plotters, and scanners. Two of the computer laboratories are project laboratories used for senior capstone courses. Laptops are also available to students for senior project courses. The computers have a wide range of software, including multimedia software such as Authorware and Toolbook, Autocad 2000, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, SAP 2000, Working Model (a simulation program), word processing, spreadsheets, Powerpoint, database management programs, etc. The computer facilities are available to CEC students on a 24-hour basis.
The Global Explorer Program is designed to expand the professional capabilities, stimulate intellectual growth, and broaden the personal perspective of all participants. Arrangements have been made with universities around the world to send our students overseas either for short courses, a semester, or an entire year. The department is committed to giving all of our students the opportunity to study overseas. Students with financial need have received financial support that enables them to study abroad for equal to or less than what it would cost to study on campus. Financial aid is available to students choosing to study for a semester or a year overseas at another institution. Since 1995, close to 250 students have studied overseas. Each year, more than 30 students go to England, Denmark, and Egypt to study under the guidance of CEC faculty.
Currently more than 40 annual and endowed scholarships are available to students through the department.
For 11 years, until 2009, CEC graduates have had a 100% placement, with starting salaries that are very competitive nationwide. Employers perceive our students as having the knowledge, experience, and intellectual curiosity to succeed in their profession.
A focus of the department is the development of leadership skills in our students. Students are encouraged to participate in student professional organizations and academic honorary organizations by being officers or committee chairs. Leadership skills are also developed through service and outreach programs that teach good citizenship. Our students have designed and built playgrounds and running tracks and have done work for Women's Strength, and the South Side Mission. Many of our students, both in civil engineering and construction, participate in the outstanding "Bridge Pal" program designed to foster an interest in engineering by high school and grade school students.
Faculty Qualifications
The faculty have published more textbooks than any other civil engineering or construction department of a similar size in the United States. These textbooks are used at a large number of highly regarded institutions. CEC faculty have received numerous awards for teaching excellence and scholarship, as well as for their professional contributions. They have conducted research for national, state, and local sponsors, benefitting society and our students.
To graduate, students must meet all university and college graduation requirements. Additionally, CE students must achieve a minimum GPA of 2.25 in civil engineering courses to graduate.
Graduate Program
In addition to the undergraduate program described above, the Department offers a graduate program leading to the Master of Science in Civil Engineering degree. Details of this program may be found in the Graduate Catalog. The graduate program allows talented undergraduate students to engage in scholarly research activities and to enroll in advanced courses to meet their special interests and needs.
The construction industry is large, varied, and complex. It is intimately interwoven with, and exerts significant influence on, the overall economy of our nation. Constructors—the modern construction professionals—are educated in engineering and architectural principles in the building process, allowing effective communication with the many persons with whom contact is necessary: the design professionals (engineers and architects), specialty subcontractors, manufacturers and distributors of construction materials and products, financiers and others. Additionally, and most importantly, the constructor is a manager. The constructor's education must include the essentials of contemporary management philosophy, sound business and construction practice, emerging trends in sustainable development, and enlightened human relations. This multidisciplinary curriculum has been developed from these aims which are in consonance with the goals of the Associated Schools of Construction, and with the philosophy of the American Institute of Constructors.
The program described below was developed for the typical student interested in general preparation for a construction career. A minor in business administration or management is possible by careful selection of electives and a total of 131 semester hours.
The Bachelor of Science in Construction (BSC) degree requires a minimum of 127 approved semester hours. (Courses taken to remove deficiencies, e.g., MTH 109, MTH 110, and PHY 100, must be taken in addition to the approved 127 semester hours.)
Degree Requirements
1See Gen. Ed. list in the Schedule of Classes each semester.
2 Electives must be chosen from list available from the academic advisor.
Accreditation criteria are met by the following groups of courses:
Group I—General Education
- 1 ENG 101 English Composition 3
- 1ENG 300, 301, 304, 305, or 306 Advanced Writing 3
- 1COM 103 Oral Communication Process 3
- 1Western Civilization 3
- 1Non-Western Civilization 3
- 1Human Values 3
- 1Fine Arts 3
- 21 hours
Group II—Mathematics and Science
- 1MTH 115 or 121 Calculus I 4
- MTH 116 or 122 Calculus II 3, 4
- 1PHY 107 or 110 Physics I 4
- 2Computer Programming Elective 3
- 2Science Elective 4
- 18-19 hours
Group III—Business Management
- 1ECO 221 Microeconomics 3
- 1ECO 222 Macroeconomics 3
- ATG 157 Accounting-Financial 3
- ATG 158 Accounting-Managerial 3
- BMA 342 The Legal Environment of Business 3
- BMA 352 Business Management 3
- 2Business Electives 6
- 24 hours
Group IV—Construction Science
- CE 124 Emerging Technologies in CEC 2
- CON 132 Construction Graphics 2
- CON 262 Mechanical and Electrical Systems 3
- CON 270 Materials and Methods of Construction 3
- CON 487 Steel and Concrete 3
- CON 489 Alternate Materials 3
- CE 150 or IMT 222 Statics 3
- CE 206 Surveying 2
- CE 224 AutoCADD 3
- CE 270 or IMT 324 Strength of Materials 3, 4
- CON 320 Introductory Soil Mechanics 3
- 30-31 hours
Group V—Construction Management
- CON 100 Introduction to Construction 1
- CON 342 Construction Equipment and Methods 3
- CON 356 Construction Industry Safety Practices 3
- CON 372 Construction Methods Improvement 3
- CON 392 Construction Scheduling 3
- CON 396 Construction Estimating 3
- CON 492 Construction Contracts 2
- CON 493 Senior Project Planning 1
- CON 498 Senior Project 3
- 22 hours
Minimum semester hours required for BSC Degree 127
Areas of Emphasis
Students may choose to take their electives in one of the following areas of emphasis.
Students take two courses through the CEC Department Global Explorer Program and/or Bradley's Study Abroad program and take an approved semester abroad.
Students take four courses, chosen from:
- CON 272 Materials and Methods of Construction II
- CON 368 Advanced Environmental Technologies in Construction
- CE 555 Environmental Regulations and Policy
- ME 537 Building Energy Management
(Note: additional options will become available.)
Students take four courses, chosen from:
- BMA 395 Real Estate Principles
- CE 280 Structural Materials Laboratory
- CE 356 Pavement Design
- CE 580 Highway Safety and Risk Management
- CE 586 Pavement Management Systems
- CON 352 Urban Environment
- ECO 325 Urban Economics
Typical Curriculum
Freshman Year
- First Semester
- CON 100 Introduction to Construction 1
- COM 103 Oral Communication Process 3
- MTH 115 or MTH 121 Calculus I 4
- 1General Education—Western Civilization 3
- 2Science Elective 4
- 15 hours
- Second Semester
- CON 132 Construction Graphics 2
- ENG 101 English Composition 3
- MTH 116 or MTH 122 Calculus II 3-4
- PHY 107 or Physics 110 4
- 2CS Programming Elective 3
- CE 124 Emerging Technologies 2
- 17-18 hours
Sophomore Year
- First Semester
- CE 150 Mechanics I or IMT 222 Statics 3
- ECO 221 Microeconomics 3
- ATG 157 Accounting—Financial 3
- CON 270 Materials and Methods of Construction 3
- CE 206 Surveying 2
- CE 224 AutoCADD 3
- 17 hours
- Second Semester
- CE 270 Mechanics of Materials or IMT 324 Strength of Materials 4
- ECO 222 Macroeconomics 3
- ATG 158 Accounting-Managerial 3
- CON 262 Mechanical & Electrical Systems for Buildings 3
- 1General Education—Human Values 3
- 16 hours
Junior Year
- First Semester
- 1ENG 300, 301, 304, 305, or 306 Advanced Writing 3
- CON 342 Construction Equipment and Methods 3
- CON 372 Construction Methods Improvement 3
- BMA 342 The Legal Environment of Business 3
- 2Construction or Construction Science Elective 3
- 15 hours
- Second Semester
- CON 356 Construction Safety 3
- CON 392 Construction Scheduling 3
- BMA 352 Business Management 3
- CON 396 Construction Estimating 3
- CON 320 Intro. to Soil Mechanics 3
- CON 492 Construction Contracts 2
- 17 hours
Senior Year
- First Semester
- CON 493 Senior Project Planning 1
- 1General Education—Fine Arts 3
- CON 487 Steel and Concrete Structures 3
- 1General Education—Non-Western Civilization 3
- 2Construction or Construction Science Elective 3
- 2Management Elective 3
- 16 hours
- Second Semester
- CON 498 Senior Project 3
- CON 489 Alternative Material Structures 3
- 2Construction or Construction Science Elective 3
- 2Construction or Construction Science Elective 3
- 2Management Elective 3
- 15 hours
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Christmas is coming, and toy shops are full of colourful products your children would love to see under the tree.
There are new gadgets and old favourites, all vying for parents' hard-earned cash.
The last thing you want is to buy the much hyped toy of the year, only to find your children are bored of it by lunchtime.
So we asked three mums and their children to put a selection of toys to the test to find out which ones Father Christmas should put into extra production.
They road-tested 13 favourites picked out as this Christmas's most wanted by the Toy Retailers Association.
Let us know what you think about any of these toys or your alternative Christmas present suggestions for children by leaving a comment below...
The doll had its own spoon at the table!
Karen Wheatley, 36, from Carshalton, Surrey is a full-time mum. She has four children Robbie, 17, Mason, 14, and twins Harry and Lilly, four.
MIKE THE KNIGHT DELUXE GLENDRAGON PLAYSET, CHARACTER OPTIONS, AGE 3+, £24 Debenhams (pictured below, bottom)
Harry and Lilly both love watching this. This castle playset is easy to assemble and comes with Mike, his horse Galahad and features like a treasure chest. I liked that this was a quiet toy with no batteries and it's good for their imaginations. The children know the characters and enjoyed playing with it every day, but just in short bursts. However, they wanted the extra sets as shown on the box. 6/10
CABBAGE PATCH KIDS, JAKKS PACIFIC, AGE 3+, £28.99, www.toysrus.co.uk
This was Lilly's favourite - she slept with it every night. It's cuddly and you could dress and undress it. Lilly loved it so much she fed it and it had its own spoon at the dinner table. It's a really good doll but for me it lost points because it didn't come with extras like a potty. I thought it was expensive. 6/10
JAKE AND THE NEVERLAND PIRATES SHIP BUCKY, MATTEL, AGE 3+, £49.99, Sainsbury's (pictured below, right)
This was their firm favourite - Harry thought it was wonderful. It's a pirate ship with Jake and a parrot, based on the TV programme. There's a cannon, which fires little missiles (they don't hurt as they're very small!), a crocodile that pops up when you press a button, a song and action phrases. There was even a moving steering wheel. The kids have played with it loads and it's sturdy. It loses marks for being expensive though - it's a lot of money for one toy. 7/10
MY MOSHI HOME, VIVID IMAGINATIONS, AGE 4+, £26.99, John Lewis (pictured below, top)
This is a colourful toy but it comes with small pieces that are easily lost. You can change the decorations - they particularly liked changing the front door but they needed help to do it. They aren't into Moshi Monsters so weren't familiar with the characters - I wouldn't suggest buying this unless they were really into them as it's expensive. 4/10
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We loved the Furby, even though the cat was terrified!
Rhianwen Gilmore, 27, is a student from Blackwood, Gwent. She has three children - Morgan, eight, Isabel, six and Harriet, four.
FURBY, HASBRO, AGE 6+, £59.99, House of Fraser (pictured above, held by Morgan, and below, top left)
The Furby is quite cute and clever. It does things like laugh and chat. It starts off talking gibberish (Furbish) and you can download an app that translates what it says. The more you talk to it, the more English it speaks. You can tickle its belly and make it change personality - there are different ones including one that burps and farts, which the kids thought was hilarious.It does chew through batteries and doesn't have an off switch but the children really liked him, especially Morgan. I've quite enjoyed him too, even though the cat was terrified. 8/10
V TECH INNOTAB2, VTECH, AGE 4-9, £59.49, Mothercare (pictured above held by Harriet, and below, top middle)
This is a children's tablet that comes with a swivel camera that takes pictures and videos. The children really liked taking photos with it and the video quality was good. It's also an MP3 player and there's an e-reader that comes with a story - you swipe the word and it gives you a definition. You get to choose two extra free games with it when you register. You can buy other games and learning apps from a few quid. This is good for younger kids and the price is fair. I think it's more for ages 3-6 than 4-9 though - Morgan was bored with it. 8/10
LEGO FRIENDS: OLIVIA'S HOUSE, AGE 6-12, £70, Isme (pictured above on the floor right, and below, bottom right)
This Lego house is brilliant. It's pink and pretty and comes with Olivia, her mum, dad and the cat. The attention to detail is amazing - the house even has milk in the fridge, a blender and a carrot that comes in three parts. It was too hard for Isabel to build on her own but my partner Steve enjoyed it - it took him about three hours with the girls helping out a bit. Although it's on the small side, it's worth the money for the amount of fun they had with it. Even Morgan wanted to play with it - as long as he could be the dad! 9/10
MONSTER HIGH GHOULS RULE DOLLS, MATTEL, AGE 6+, RRP £23 each, Isme (pictured above, held by Isabel, and below, top right)
I'd describe these as scary Barbie dolls -we had Draculaura with black and pink hair. She comes with a hairbrush and a skeleton friend. The girls loved her and had loads of fun with the doll. It's scary so they think it's cool and it made them feel a bit brave. I even had to buy the film so they could watch it. I think it's pricey, but they adored it. 10/10
TWISTER DANCE, HASBRO, AGE 8+, £26.99, House of Fraser (pictured above, on the floor front, and below, bottom left)
This unit comes with five songs and eight coloured spots for the floor. When it lights up you do what it says - if the left light is blue, you put your foot on a blue spot. This helps you learn the dance. You need some coordination to be able to dance and look at the lights. Morgan likes break-dancing but thought this was girly - most of the songs were by girls although you can plug your own music in. The girls thought it was brilliant. I thought it was reasonably priced although it's quite loud though and it's difficult to get out of the box - a pain on Christmas morning. 7/10
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Three hours to build - it was good bonding time!
Kirsty Hill, 33, an occupational therapist from Chester, has two children - Eva, four, and Frank two, and two stepchildren, Oliver, 11 and Alfie, five.
LEAPPAD 2, LEAPFROG TOYS, AGE 3-9, £63.99, John Lewis (pictured above, held by Eva, and below, top right)
This tablet comes with pre-installed apps like an art studio and game and you can buy more apps for it too. These were all really good. The cameras are excellent and you can add special effects and the children loved the art studio too. The main downside was the number of batteries we went through - they only lasted a couple of hours. The children adored this and I think it was worth the money though I'd have liked it to have come with a charger - you have to buy that separately. It was very entertaining with an educational slant. 8/10
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE MINES OF MORIA, AGE 9-14, £49.79, LEGO, John Lewis (pictured above, held by Oliver, and below, bottom right)
I've never known Ollie play with Lego but he loved this. It's a Lord of the Rings set with characters and it's very interactive with lots of buildings. He and his dad built it together and it took three or four hours - it was good bonding time! It was spot on for his age, and he could have built it himself. He's now said he'd like something like it for Christmas. He's played with it a few times since completing it and is now threatening to break it up and rebuild it. I think it's expensive though he enjoyed it. 9/10
NERF N-STRIKE ELITE HAIL-FIRE, HASBRO, AGE 8-16, £31.50, Debenhams (pictured above, held by Alfie, and below, top left)
This Nerf gun shoots little rubber foam bullets and I'm finding them everywhere - in drawers, the washing pile and under the sofa! Ollie loved this and I thought it was a reasonable price. It's well-built, the batteries have lasted and the bullets haven't deteriorated. It doesn't come with spares, so be prepared to spend a long time looking for lost bullets. 7/10
WEB SHOOTING SPIDER-MAN, HASBRO, AGES 4+, £34.99, House of Fraser (pictured above, held by Frank, and below, bottom left)
Alfie loves Spiderman and was excited about getting this. It was a bit disappointing though as it doesn't do all that much. You press a button and he turns his face and web shoots out of his hand. If you press it again, he turns his face the other way and it comes out the other hand. The toy comes with a cardboard target of his enemy, The Lizard. It made a bit of an irritating noise and I think it's expensive. 4/10
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Submitted to: American Chemical Society Abstracts
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Publication Acceptance Date: 4/5/2001
Publication Date: N/A
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Technical Abstract: The surface energy parameters of polymers can be determined from its interfacial tensions with at least two other polymers whose surface energy parameters are known. This method has been used rarely in the past mainly due to difficulties with direct measurement of the interfacial tension of high molecular weight and high viscosity polymer blends using current equilibrium methods such as sessile or pendant drop. This problem can be overcome by using the imbedded-fiber retraction (IFR) method, which is a dynamic method particularly suitable for direct measurement of the interfacial tensions of high viscosity polymer blends in a relatively short period of time. In this work, the IFR was used to directly measure, for the first time, the interfacial tension of blends of polycaprolactone (PCL) with polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) and polystyrene (PS). The interfacial tensions were measured at 160 and 180 deg C. The measured interfacial tensions along with the known surface energy parameters of PMMA and PS were used to estimate the gamma**D and gamma**P of PCL. We obtained a gamma**P value of 10.9 dyn/cm, that was independent of temperature but also on the high end of the 2.1-10.3 dyn/cm range reported for PCL using wettability methods. Our gamma**D values were 49.5 and 42.8 dyn/cm at 160 and 180 deg C, respectively, which are outside the 24.4-41.9 dyn/cm range reported for PCL using wettability methods at room temperature.