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Language Development: The Big Picture
"To make himself heard, man no longer depended on the volume of his voice. With the alphabet he could be heard from one continent to another, from yesterday to tomorrow. He could reach people distant in space and in time. Without uttering a sound-in silence-his thoughts could be heard all over the world at the same time."
- Mario Montessori quoting his mother
How a child learns to speak and understand the spoken word is a mysterious process. As long as a child is exposed to some language in his/her early life, s/he will almost always learn to speak. We don't entirely understand why, but we know this to be true absent certain complications. She will learn the vocabulary that she is offered. We can do much to enrich these offerings, to give the child a greater wealth of words at her command, but we can not make her learn to speak. That occurs in a way that, at present, remains a mystery.
But the same can not be said for writing or reading. These, we teach.
Writing and reading require instruction of some sort and require some degree of effort by the child. She must exert herself on the components of our language to build it for herself. She must mount each of these steps:
- Step 1: Spoken Language: create an internal dictionary and practice using the words in it
- Step 2: Phonetic Awareness: learn the sounds within words and the sounds/symbols of our alphabet
- Step 3: Creating Words (Writing): learn to put those sounds/symbols together to make words
- Step 4: Reading: Learn to decode those sounds/symbols to decipher words
Step 1: Spoken Language
There are many ways the adult can facilitate the acquisition of verbal language but we can not directly teach it. Instead, we prepare the environment. We naturally focus on offering the child rich oral language experiences. This is essential yet there is other work we do that is as critical, if not moreso. We must adjust the child's environment, both physical and navigable (e.g., daily routines, human interactions), so that it does not in any way block the expression of the human tendencies. We trust that given the right environment, the right support structure, the child is inherently capable of developing a strong, logical, ordered, and gracious voice. So, much of the work we do in this area occurs naturally through human relationship. There are also many explicit lessons we can offer (see our blog posts for more details).
We also profoundly influence the child by offering them an organized and accessible environment.
An Organized, Accessible Environment
Before we had the assistance of medical scanning or imaging devices, Dr. Montessori understood that the neural pathways in the child's brain are formed as a direct result of how the child interacts with his environment. If the child has varied and relevant opportunities to lay his hands upon his world, to exercise his will, then he forges strong and numerous neural pathways. If he is limited in his opportunities to move, to act with meaning and intention, there will be fewer, weaker neural pathways. In both cases, the child will rely on these pathways for the rest of his life. These are the foundations upon which he rests all future learning. We must work to make sure that that foundation is strong, solid, and organized. If we hope for the child to develop a voice that is logical and to express organized thought, we must provide him with surroundings that are organized. We must provide him with opportunities to exert his developing will and realize the logical consequences of those exertions.
In order to do all this, we need to prepare a space for the child that accommodates his size, abilities, interests, and time table. His space must give him opportunities to meet his basic needs without interference or unnecessary help. Can he reach the hook for his coat? Can he access the sink to get a drink of water or wash his hands? Is there a mirror located so that he can notice that his mouth or nose needs a wipe? Is there a spirit of open communication so that he is encouraged to engage with others? Do we move slowly and gracefully so that the child can notice exactly how we use our hands to open a lunch box or blow our nose? These tiny movements are usually overlooked by the adult but to the child, they are diamonds. The child is intensely interested in mastering the movements that we don't even notice we make.
This point about organization and consistent routines needs to be stressed because the organization of the child's surroundings are related directly to how the mind becomes ordered or disordered. As the child begins to interact with the environment, he is organizing his intelligence. If there is disorder in the child's ability to master language, your first remedy is to remove the disorder and impediments in his surroundings.
Rich Oral Language Experiences
We also work to provide endless opportunities for the children to speak, to practice using their new language, and to hear our language in all of its stirring forms. It is through this practice, through the use and the slight adjustments the children make each time the words leave their lips, that the children work to perfect their speech, articulation, vocabulary, grammar, phrasing, sentence structure: to perfect their verbal expression. If they are to become masters of their language, they must gain experience using it.
It is essential for a young child to have a rich internal dictionary, a store of words at her command. Many of these words are absorbed effortlessly as she goes about her daily life. Words like "up" and "milk" and "hello" are examples. And yet our speech is often so quick or the child's exposure somehow fragmented that it is not possible for the child to absorb everything in this manner. There are a few simple things we can do to adapt ourselves to meet the child's needs in this area.
Repeat new words when they are introduced (e.g., this is a spoon, a spoon)
Articulate carefully and speak slowly, at the child's pace
Allow the child to sense your breath as you speak (i.e., the child's face or hands are near enough to your mouth that they have a tactile sensation of how much air leaves your mouth for different sounds)
Use the 3-period lesson to teach specific terms
When thinking about this example, please note that we do not overlook any vocabulary. We do not yet know how much or how little vocabulary the children have acquired. We must give them the opportunity to succeed in the requirements of their environment. How can this happen if they don't know the names of the objects we refer to? So, we are sure to review the names of everything in their environment: hook, sink, tissue, floor, chair, etc. Often these reviews go very quickly but from time to time we meet the child who proceeds slowly through these often overlooked basics. And it is this child we must not miss!
Step 2: Phonetic Awareness
Traditional education demonstrates a somewhat predictable swing between the pedagogical concepts of phonics versus whole language. Every few years we hear that a school district or state educational commission is following a phonics based approach and then a few years later we hear that they recommend a whole language approach. These concepts swing in and out of favor like the pendulum on a grandfather clock.
The reality is that both of these concepts are valuable and necessary. The Montessori approach teaches both, but it teaches phonetics first. Why? Because 50% of our language is phonetic. It follows predictable rules...and children love rules. They are drawn to find the logic and order within our world. The human tendencies for order and precision are very strong in the young child and the phonetic half of English is compliant in this respect. It is systematic and predictable. There are rules that, when followed, hold the key to cracking the code of English.
We begin by teaching the child these rules. We teach them the sounds of each letter and of key phonograms. We encourage them to build phonetic words, and later, when they are ready, to read phonetic words. This process slowly builds the child's confidence. It lays out the patterns of English. It presents the rules the children love to follow and gives them opportunities to practice applying those rules, to practice hearing the sounds in words, saying the sounds of each letter, writing letters, using those letters to build words, and reading phonetic words. Then, once the child has confidence, once the child believes she can crack the code of English, we slowly reveal the non-phonetic half of English... the words which don't follow any rules at all. Wow! Words that don't follow any rules at all? That's interesting! And learning follows interest.
The Sounds of Language
Phonetic awareness begins with the child's knowledge of sounds. The child must be able to hear the sounds in words. We can help children hear individual sounds by:
Articulating slowly and carefully
Encouraging the children to speak and pronounce words
Repeating new words
Singing songs
Reading books
Reciting poetry
Playing sound games like I Spy
I Spy. This is a simple game that gives the child the opportunity (but not the requirement) to identify the sounds in words. We play it with one or several children by saying, "I spy with my little eye, something in Kyra's hand that starts with the sound 'puh, 'puh.' Of course, Kyra is holding nothing but a pencil so her chance of succeeding is high. Continue to sound out the word, 'puh en sul.' Do this as much as you need to until one of the children hears it and says, "Pencil!" Continue for as long as the children are interested. On another day, once they understand how the game works, walk about the room together and choose about six different objects, each with a different initial sound. Bring them to a workspace and play it again. "I spy with my little eye something that starts with the sound 'mmmm, mmmm.'" We repeat the sound and then, unless the child beats us to it, we point to the monkey and say, "mmmm unkey, mmmm unkey." We repeat this for all of the objects. All the while, we are encouraging the children to play it without us, to take the lead so that they are freed to work on this whenever they want to, without any help at all.
Once children master the beginning sounds in words, we move on to ending sounds and, finally, middle sounds (the hardest to hear). We do this by adding in details. For example, "I spy with my little eye something that starts with the sound mmmmm and ends with the sound eeeeee. Monkey, that's right!" The point is to help the children hear all of the sounds in words. Once they have some success with beginning and ending sounds, add middle sounds by saying, "I'm thinking of something on the rug that starts with the sound llll and ends with the sound duh." When the child finds the lids you continue by asking, "What other sound is in this word?" Help them hear the middle sound. Once they have success with this third level, you can ask them to notice all the sounds in longer words. Only after they succeed with this stage of sound work are they ready to take on movable alphabet work.
The Symbols of Language
In Montessori classrooms, there are two primary pedagogical materials used to teach children the sounds that each letter makes and how you can put those letters/sounds together to create words: the sandpaper letters and the movable alphabet. The sandpaper letters allow children to physically trace the shape of each letter while they say its sound, not its name. The movable alphabet allows them to then put those symbols/sounds together to create words even before their hand can hold a pencil.
So it is at this stage that we adults directly teach children the sounds and symbols of our language. This is where we demonstrate that spoken language is directly linked to written/printed language. This is where we make language concrete. What follows is practice. Once the children can associate sound with symbol, they need opportunities and inspiration to practice using that knowledge.
Step 3: Creating Words (Writing)
Traditionally when we think of writing, we think of putting pen to paper. But there is more to it than this. Before one can have success with writing by way of the hand, one must be able to build words in the mind. This is the intellectual component of writing. It refers to the ability to put letters together to create a word. It can be done even if one has no muscular control of the hands. As such, this intellectual component of writing may develop even before the hand is able to hold a pencil.Our first work in aiding the young child to master writing is to prepare the mind for the work of writing. So what does that entail? What are the intellectual requirements for writing? In order to create words in the mind, the child needs:
Self confidence
An organized mind (so he can express himself logically)
Knowledge of words to form complete sentences
Phonetic Awareness
- Knowledge of sounds
- The ability to recognize sounds in words
- The ability to recognize the symbols that correspond to different sounds/associating the sounds with symbols
- The ability to link letters together to make words
The desire to write
The Desire to Write
Even once the child understands the sounds and symbols of his language, he will not progress towards language mastery unless he is internally motivated to do so. The child must have a desire to write. We can require him to complete worksheets or write assigned words, but these requirements are more likely to deter his long term success rather than promote it. Instead, we must find the aspect of language that calls to each individual child. We must discover what intrigues them and let them know that they can explore that intrigue by writing about it. In short, we need to know the heart and soul of our students.
Dr. Montessori was trained as a scientist. When she considered what the children needed, she did so by observing them. She introduced different materials and observed how the children used them. She taught in specific ways and observed their response. She was meticulous in recording empirical data about the children. We must follow her leadership in this regard. We must set aside time everyday to sit still and watch. We must allow the class to unfold. We must allow the children to be free from interference (unless there is a safety concern). We must record what the children do, for how long, with what attitude. What do they say? How do they move? What interests them? What do they repeat? In the process of these observations, we will naturally become aware of each child's present knowledge, abilities, and interests. This is the scientific form of "assessment" conducted in Montessori classrooms. There are no written exams given to the young children. We do not quiz them or ask them to perform on command. Instead, we teach them what we can, tirelessly and joyfully give lessons on how to use the materials in the classroom, notice the magic in the world, and we watch. And when we watch, we come to learn that the children are perfect as they are. That it is the environment, including ourselves, that requires fine tuning and that once it is adjusted, the children will flourish.
When these intellectual requirements of writing are met, the children will be very interested in using tools like the movable alphabet to put into concrete form the words that come from their lips. They may come to you in the morning and want to excitedly tell you about their new shoes and you, of course, are very interested in hearing this. But knowing that this child needs motive to use the movable alphabet, you politely tell her, "I would love to hear more about your shoes but I'm so busy at the moment. May be you could write me a note with the movable alphabet. Come and get me when its ready for me to read."
(A note on spelling: In general, we don't worry about the accuracy of the spelling until around age 6. The point of early writing, of phonetically spelling words, is for the child to practice making words, to practice using the letters of our alphabet, to practice expressing thoughts with written words. The more the child works with letters, works at creating words, the easier it becomes. As she gains confidence with this process, she slowly begins to refine her skills. Spelling is something that the child will naturally refine as her language abilities grow. It is not our focus at this stage of development.)
Step 4: Reading
At some point, when the child's needs for verbal language, for phonetic awareness, and for writing have been met, there is a magical event. The child reads his first word. Just as we can not make an infant take his first steps, this discovery is not something we as adults can make happen. It will occur on its own time table and for reasons that will remain mysterious. We can only prepare the child to make the discovery in all the ways we have discussed. Once this preparation is complete, we continue to find exciting ways to engage them in the language work while we wait. And while we wait, we trust that, s/he will spontaneously begin to read. This can happen as young as age 3 or as late as age 8. For most children who have been prepared as outlined in here, reading begins between the ages of 4 and 6.
Once they read their first words, they generally don't want to stop reading! We continue to guard their growing self-confidence by giving them more and more phonetic words to read. Then we slowly branch out into phonetic words that include phonograms/digraphs. At the same time, we introduce them to high frequency "puzzle words." These are sight words that don't follow the rules and must be memorized (words like you, as, were, though). We follow the pace of the child as we slowly branch out to non-phonetic words and then first-reader books. All the while we find ways to encourage and inspire the child to write, to practice using the growing dictionary of words they can read.
As the child gains confidence with individual words, we slowly branch out to phrases. We use short phrases to isolate each part of speech and present it in a clear, repeatable, interesting lesson. Of course we don't need to present a specific lesson on nouns as most of the child's reading work thus far is dealing exclusively with nouns. We move on to the article, then the adjective, the conjunction, the preposition, the verb, and the adverb. All of these lessons use phrases to ease the child into the more complex aspects of reading analysis. From here, we move into commands (more complex phrases) and then directly into sentence analysis. All of this work we are doing with children as young as age 5...and we are not requiring it or assigning it. It is work that is freely chosen by the children because the work is specifically designed to call to them. It is terribly interesting! When we have lain the proper foundation, children become free to hear the voice inside them that calls out for knowledge. If our learning environments are prepared, the children can immediately and directly heed this call before it fades into a whisper.
Our intention with all of this work is to help children become masters of the spoken and written word, to realize what Dr. Montessori called Total Reading. We want children not only to be able to read and understand the words of others, but to realize their own voice, to trust in it, and to measure everything else against it. This is a much loftier goal than teaching a child to work with the mechanics of letters and phrases. This is work of developing the child's full potential...and of realizing our own along the way.


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Definition of swell
swollenplay \ˈswō-lən\;
intransitive verb
1a : to expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit the population swelledb : to become distended or puffed up her ankle is badly swollenc : to form a bulge or rounded elevation
2a : to become filled with pride and arroganceb : to behave or speak in a pompous, blustering, or self-important mannerc : to play the swell
3 : to become distended with emotion
transitive verb
1 : to affect with a powerful or expansive emotion
2 : to increase the size, number, or intensity of swell the applicant pool
Examples of swell in a Sentence
Her broken ankle swelled badly.
Heavy rains swelled the river.
The population has swelled in recent years.
The economy is swelling at an annual rate of five percent.
Immigrants have swelled the population.
Origin and Etymology of swell
Middle English, from Old English swellan; akin to Old High German swellan to swell
First Known Use: before 12th century
Synonym Discussion of swell
Definition of swell
1 : a long often massive and crestless wave or succession of waves often continuing beyond or after its cause (such as a gale)
2a : the condition of being protuberantb : a rounded elevation
3a : the act or process of swellingb (1) : a gradual increase and decrease of the loudness of a musical sound; also : a sign indicating a swell (2) : a device used in an organ for governing loudness
4a archaic : an impressive, pompous, or fashionable air or displayb : a person dressed in the height of fashionc : a person of high social position or outstanding competence
Examples of swell in a Sentence
The storm has brought high winds and heavy swells along the coast.
the swell of a pregnant woman's belly
a swell in the population
the swell of the music
First Known Use of swell
Definition of swell
Examples of swell in a Sentence
That was a swell party.
what a swell time we had at the country club dance
First Known Use of swell
SWELL Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of swell for English Language Learners
: to become larger than normal
: to make (something, such as a river) larger or more full than normal
: to increase in size or number
Definition of swell for English Language Learners
: an upward and downward movement of the water in the sea
: the curved or rounded shape of something
: an increase in size or number
Definition of swell for English Language Learners
: very good
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Definition of swell for Students
1 : to enlarge in an abnormal way usually by pressure from within or by growth Her sprained ankle is swelling up.
2 : to grow or make bigger (as in size or value) The town's population swelled.
3 : to stretch upward or outward : bulge The sails swelled in the breeze.
4 : to fill or become filled with emotion His heart swelled with pride.
Definition of swell for Students
1 : a gradual increase in size, value, or volume a swell of laughter
2 : a long rolling wave or series of waves in the open sea
3 : the condition of bulging the swell of big muscles
4 : a rounded elevation
Definition of swell for Students
: excellent, first-rate We had a swell time.
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Antecedents of commitment to an import supplier
Saleh, Md. Abu (2006) Antecedents of commitment to an import supplier. PhD thesis, Queensland University of Technology.
|Md. Abu Saleh Thesis (PDF 2MB)
The concept of commitment has emerged recently in international business literature especially in explaining importer behaviour as a counterpart of the process of internationalisation. Importer commitment often plays a dominant role as one of the major factors influencing relationships in the exporter-importer dyad and facilitates the process of internationalisation by imparting access to the international market. This critical importer and supplier relationship and its animating factors are, however, overlooked and largely neglected in the literature. Accordingly, it is inconclusive as to which factors influence importer commitment and how they influence it. Drawing on the literature, this study strived to investigate the spectrum of importer commitment and has explicitly examined eight factors influencing importer commitment to a foreign supplier by integrating the factors in a comprehensive model. Cultural similarity between importer and overseas supplier, knowledge and experience of the importer, the supplier's competencies, communication between importer and supplier, the supplier's opportunism, the importer's trust, importer transaction-specific investment, and environmental volatility of the import market have been identified as possible antecedents of importer commitment. Theoretical foundations are drawn basically from transaction cost economics, internationalisation process theory and resource-based theory of the firm to design a basic framework for quantitative investigation. Further, the study endeavors to gain important insights into the phenomena related to the trust and commitment building process through qualitative in-depth interviews. In addition, to validate the qualitative reasoning, a competing quantitative model is developed where trust plays a mediating role for some of the predictor variables in the model.
Primary data were collected from a sample of 232 industrial and commercial importers in a developing country for empirical verification of the quantitative models using Structural Equation Modeling. As reported in this thesis, the proposed model with minor modifications fit better with the data compared to the competing model, and it explained 56% of the variance of importer commitment. However, the analysis of the modified proposed structural model revealed that ten out of fourteen hypotheses are significant including five direct paths as antecedents of importer commitment. The mediating role of trust and opportunism in the model is also supported.
Twelve interviews were conducted to add in-depth richer insights into the study for further verification of the knowledge development, and trust and commitment building process in the importer-supplier relationship. The findings support most conceptual links in the qualitative model and lend support to most of the hypothesised relationships in the modified competing quantitative model. These findings extend the application of the underpinned theories and their tenets in explaining the importersupplier commitment relationship and contribute to the body of knowledge. Implications of the findings are discussed and future research directions are recommended.
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Boards and Commissions
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AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD: Ten member board; members serve staggered three year terms; terms typically end as of September 30th with new terms beginning October 1st.
ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Five member board appointed by the Board of Commissioners; board members are comprised of a sitting County Commissioner; two veterinarians; and two health department employees. Board members serve at the pleasure of the Board of Commissioners.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION & REVIEW: This is a special board that was set up by the County Commissioners by resolution that consist five board members. Board members serve one year terms. Board members must live in Wilkes County for at least three years prior to their appointment; have some knowledge of, or experience in, real estate, banking, farming, or other business management; and shall be the owner of real property located in Wilkes County.
BOARD OF HEALTH: G.S. 130A-35 through 40. G.S. 130A-39 states that "A local board of health shall have the responsibility to protect and promote public health. The board shall have the authority to adopt rules necessary for that purpose." For single county board of health: Residents of the county, 11 members, appointed by county commissioners, three year terms up to three terms and have a quorum to do business. Board composition is physician, dentist, county commissioner, optometrist, veterinarian, registered nurse, pharmacist, professional engineer, and 3 representatives of the general public. Board membership requirements are appointed by the county commissioners, chairperson is elected annually and the health director serves as secretary to the board.
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VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD: Nine member board with appointments to be made as of July 1 each year; all members must be a Wilkes County resident or land owner; at least 7 of the 9 members must be actively engaged in farming, horticulture or forestry; five of the board members based on names to be submitted by the Wilkes Soil & Water Conservation District Board, the Wilkes County Cooperative Extension Office, the Local US Farm Service Agency County Committee, the local Farm Bureau and the local office of the NC Forest Service – those five in turn select the additional four members, one of whom must be from each of the four agricultural districts in the County. Members serve staggered three year terms.
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WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES: The County has four appointments to this board. Members serve staggered four year terms with no term limits.
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I'm trying to remove the deadbolts from a pair of Weiser locks (DIY newbie by the way). Please see the attached pictures for how they look. I've removed the screws on the faceplate surrounding the deadbolt and have removed the faceplate where the key is inserted. I don't know where to go from here though. The two holes where the key goes in don't have screws that I can undo, so I'm at least for what to do next. Any ideas?
My plan is to get the tumblers out and take them to a Home Depot or somewhere like that to get them rekeyed. Anyone else have experiences with this they'd like to share?
The weiser cylinders are difficult to remove and sometimes difficult to re-insert it depending upon the model of deadbolt; just remove the screw that is in the back of the lock. Of course, you have to remove the lock from the door first; otherwise you won't see the screw you need to remove. Once removed, the cylinder simply comes out of the back of the lock. If there is no screw on the back of the lock, the lock doesn't come out and you need to take the whole lock to the Locksmith. You don't need a key to remove the cylinder from most deadbolts.
Please do yourself a favor and don't take these locks to a hardware store or home center to get them rekeyed. You are just asking for problems if you do. Go to a locksmith to rekey your locks and have the Locksmith lubricate the locks, and please don't let them use graphite. Graphite can cause more problems than people think.
Thanks Epson.
There are no screws on the back of the lock. So how do I remove it then?
I'll look up some good local locksmiths to take the cylinders to.
You already removed the screws on the bolt trim plate on the edge of the door. If the plate can be removed then there may be some set screws at the 9 and 3 o'clock position next to the bolt. Insert a small allen wrench to loosen the set screws then unscrew the cylinders from the door.
If that doesn't work, pry the cover plate off of the inside deadbolt cylinder. Below you should see screws.
I can move the plate surrounding the bolt slightly, but it isn't coming off. Am I missing something? Or is there a tool that can help me get the plate off as well?
Its probably tight you need to just pry it off slowly.
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Ok, I managed to pry the faceplate of the lock on our side door. A picture is attached. There doesn't appear to be any screws or anything to loosen. Just another metal plate and the deadbolt.
I found a small screw on the inside locking knob. It required a tiny allen key, and I removed it. But again, there was just a metal piece, no screws (the other attached picture).
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance!
See if you can pry the locking knob plate off. there should be a screw(s) there.
Ok. I'll give it a shot tomorrow. Thanks for your help.
no problem...
Some deadbolts have a cover over the inside cylinder which covers the mounting screws. Others you must insert a working key into the inside deadbolt and turn it clockwise until the 2 holes in the cover plate reveal the screw heads (most of those are National).
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wikiHow to Cite Sources in MLA Format
Three Methods:In-Text CitationsWorks Cited BasicsFormat of CitationsCommunity Q&A
The Modern Language Association (MLA) has its own guidelines for citing sources, and you may be required to use them by your instructor or field. The standards are laid out in MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. Even so, the protocol can be quite confusing, especially if your teacher is leaving you to your own devices. Now you can spend less time worrying about formatting and concentrate on getting that A!
In-Text Citations
1Make a reference to the author. This can be done in one of two ways. The authors name can either be in the bulk of your paper or included in the reference. Both ways involve parentheses and the page number(s). Take these two examples from Purdue:
- "Human beings have been described by Kenneth Burke as "symbol-using animals" (3)." In this manner, the name of the author is in the actual sentence.
- "Human beings have been described as "symbol-using animals" (Burke 3)." In this manner, the name of the author is in the reference.[1]
2If the author is unknown, using the title of the work is sufficient. With technology these days, it's becoming more and more common to find works that don't have a specific author attributed to them. If that is the case, just cite the title. Take this example from Cornell:
- "We see so many global warming hotspots in North America likely because this region has "more readily accessible climatic data and more comprehensive programs to monitor and study environmental change..." ("Impact of Global Warming" 6)." If the title is long, you can shorten it. Omit initial articles and begin with the word by which it is alphabetized in the Works Cited list.[2]
3Cite multiple things in one sentence. That's right -- it's doable. If you have multiple authors or multiple locations (or both) you can cite them in the same sentence. It gets a little parenthetical-heavy, though, so it's best not to do this often.
This hypothesis (Herrick and Coleman 18) denounced this theory (Clark, Masterson, and Andrews 32). To avoid citing twice in a sentence, put the author's name (or authors' names) in the sentence itself. That'll make it a lot easier to read.
- If you have two authors (whether they're in the same citation or not), use their first initial to distinguish one from the other.
- If there's a volume, precede the page by the volume number and a colon. For example, "Jennings alludes to these future consequences (116-19, 203)."
- This hypothesis (Herrick and Coleman 18) denounced this theory (Clark, Masterson, and Andrews 32). To avoid citing twice in a sentence, put the author's name (or authors' names) in the sentence itself. That'll make it a lot easier to read.
4Cite electronic and indirect sources. This is where MLA formatting gets a little tricky. But just because this is the case, don't shy away from it. However -- note that most online sources shouldn't be used; who knows if they're valid and legitimate?
- If you have a quote that's sourced in another work, you have an indirect source. For this situation, use "qtd. in" to indicate the source you actually consulted.
- If you have an electronic source, refer to it by the first word of its citation on your works cited page. Whether it's the author name, article name, website name, or film name, refer to it by the item listed first. If it's a website, don't use the URL. Just something like Wikihow.com will suffice.
- Paragraph or page numbers as determined by your print preview function are not necessary.
Works Cited Basics
1Begin your Works Cited page. References cited in the text of a research paper must appear at the end of the paper in a Works Cited list or bibliography. This is a separate page. This list provides the information necessary to identify and retrieve each source that specifically supports your research.[2] It should have the same one-inch margins and last name, page number header as the rest of your paper.
- All your citations should be double-spaced, but don't skip spaces between entries. Also, indent the second and subsequent citation lines by 1/2" (for a hanging indentation).[1]
2Go in alphabetical order. Arrange entries in alphabetical order by authors' last names. If no author, do so by title. If the author has some special title (like PhD), do not include it. What a blow to sycophantism.
- There are a number of nuances to keep in mind:
- Don't use ampersands. That is, use "and," not "&."
- Capitalize all major words.
- Shorten the publisher's name. The Illustrative Press Co. can just be "Illustrative."
- There are a number of nuances to keep in mind:
3Keep up-to-date on MLA standards. Unfortunately, sometimes they change. Your professor may or may not be keen on this. If you're aware of a recent change, ask your instructor their preference.
- As of MLA 2009, for every entry, you must determine the Medium of Publication. Most entries will likely be listed as Print or Web sources, but other possibilities may include Film, CD-ROM, or DVD.
- URLs used to be required, but they are no longer (for web entries, that is). But if your instructor insists, include them in angle brackets at the end and finish off with a period. For long URLs, break lines only at slashes.[1]
Format of Citations
1Cite from books. There are a number of elements that go into a book citation. However, only worry about what you have at your disposal -- not all of them are necessary. References to an entire book should include the following elements:
- Author(s) or editor(s)
- The complete title
- Edition, if indicated
- Place of publication
- The shortened name of the publisher
- Date of publication
- Medium of publication
- An example of the formatting:
Lastname, Firstname. Title of Book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Medium of Publication.[2]
- For no author or editor, go straight to the title. For more than three authors, feel free to use "et al." That's Latin for "and others," by the way
- If it's an article within a book, include the article title before the book title.
- An example of the formatting:
2Cite an article from a journal, newspaper, or magazine. This is similar to citing from a book, but is slightly different. You'll need:
- Author(s)
- Article title
- Publication title (journal, magazine, etc.)
- Volume number
- Publication date (abbreviate months, if used)
- Inclusive page numbers
- Medium of publication
- Cite by listing the article's author, putting the title of the article in quotations marks, and italicizing the periodical title. Follow with the date of publication. Remember to abbreviate the month!
- If it's a local publication, include the city name and state in brackets after the title of the newspaper.
3Cite from electronic sources. You should refer to these as web publications; your medium is web. The MLA no longer requires URLs in citations because they're no good -- they're not static and often change or shut down entirely.[1] Collect as much information as possible and cite it in the following order:
- Author and/or editor names (if available)
- Article name in quotation marks (if applicable)
- Title of the Website, project, or book in italics
- Any version numbers available, including revisions, posting dates, volumes, or issue numbers.
- Publisher information, including the publisher name and publishing date.
- Take note of any page numbers (if available).
- Medium of publication.
- Date you accessed the material.
- URL (if required)
4Cite from interviews. Interviews typically fall into two categories: print or broadcast published and unpublished (personal) interviews, although interviews may also appear in other, similar formats such as in e-mail format or as a Web document.
- If you conducted the interview yourself, list it by the name of the person you interviewed (last name first, of course). Include the descriptor "Personal interview" and the date of the interview.
- For a published interview, start in much the same manner. Then, if the name of the interview is part of a larger work (a book, a television program, or a film series, for example), place the title of the interview in quotation marks. The title of the larger work should go in italics. Italicize the interview if it appears as an independent title. Fill in the rest of the entry with the information required by whatever medium (print? Web? DVD?) your interview is in. For books, include the author or editor name after the book title.[1]
5Know that you can even cite tweets. There is no limit anymore. You can cite practically anything so long as it's relevant to your work. And who thought sourcing a paper wasn't entertaining?
- Begin with the user's name (Last Name, First Name) followed by his/her Twitter user name in parentheses. Place a period outside the parentheses.
- Next, place the tweet in its entirety in quotations. Within said quotations, place a period. Include the date and time of posting, using the reader's time zone; separate the date and time with a comma and end it with a period.
- Include the word "Tweet" (this is your medium) afterwards and end with a period. Your professor will love it.
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- http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/06/
- http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/07/
- http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/08/
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Get an overview of this hotelBayside Sant Feliu de Guixols hotel in S'Agaro with free breakfast
Popular property highlights
Located in S'Agaro, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Sant Pol de Mar Beach and Sant Feliu de Guixols Beach. Museu d' Historia de la Joguina and Placa del Mercat are also within 2 mi (3 km).
Hotel Features
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has an outdoor pool and a bar/lounge. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a beach bar, a coffee shop/café, and a rooftop terrace are onsite.
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All 44 rooms provide free WiFi, balconies, and satellite TV. Other amenities available to guests include minibars, room service, and down comforters.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
Van Der Valk Hotel Barcarola
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. A complimentary breakfast is offered. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.
This business-friendly hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a rooftop terrace, and multilingual staff. For a surcharge, the property provides a roundtrip airport shuttle and an area shuttle. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Van Der Valk Hotel Barcarola is a smoke-free property.
- Outdoor pool
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 44
- Babysitting or childcare
- Elevator/lift
- Number of floors - 3
- Coffee shop or café
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Free breakfast
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Free WiFi
- Laundry facilities
- Meeting rooms 2
- Multilingual staff
- Rooftop terrace
- Garden
- Beach bar
- Luggage storage
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free self parking
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Television in common areas
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Wedding services
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Balcony
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Minibar
- Daily housekeeping
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Satellite TV service
- Free WiFi
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Room service (limited hours)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Down comforter
Where to Eat
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Parasailing nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 2 AM
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 12 per pet, per night
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Hotel Registry Number - HB-002285
No rollaway/extra beds available
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 0.50 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.
Optional extras
- Airport shuttle fee: EUR 40 per vehicle (one way)
- Pet fee: EUR 12 per pet, per night
Hotel Name
- Barcarola Sant Feliu De Guixols
- Hotel Barcarola
- Hotel Barcarola Sant Feliu De Guixols
- Van Der Valk Hotel Barcarola Sant Feliu De Guixols
- Van Der Valk Hotel Barcarola
- Van Der Valk Barcarola Sant Feliu De Guixols
- Van Der Valk Barcarola
We should mention
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2500, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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April is the Coolest Month. Especially if, like myself, one is fortunate enough to celebrate a birthday early in the month. Normally normal relatives find themselves gifting wacky stuff instead of more neckties, golf balls, or barbecue tools. So it was for me this year, when I was presented with the subject of this review.
If you haven't noticed, analog audio is now retro-chic. Frame shops sell custom album art frames, and of course everyone still prefers analog to digital… clocks. You can also eat, mouse, recycle and repurpose, remodel - hell, there are even audio inflatable toys.
Of course, most of these vinyl tributes have nothing much to do with playing LPs.
Well, here's one that really does—or at least can: the GAMAGO Record Placemat. A 12" diameter disc with a center spindle hole, ribbed concentric (not spiral) grooves on top, a flat bottom below. Made of floppy black silicone, in China of course, and as it says in the fine print, "NOT A TOY". Now, the Internet is rife with rumors that the legendary seasonal specialist audio "designers" at LIRPA Labs moved their reverse engineering and production facilities to Asia decades ago, so really, who are we fooling?
OK, so it also says "Dishwasher Safe and Food Safe", because the things (they come in a pack of two) are technically intended for kitchen tables, not turntables. And they do work quite well in that application as they actually simplify the complexities of cutlery coordination and are great for protecting against milk spills and broken glassware.
But wait. Silicone is in fact an excellent compound for vibration suppression, which is exactly what is needed in an audiophile turntable mat. You can indeed buy silicone mats as official audiophile accessories, and while these might well be sonically superior, you can get a pair of GAMAGOs way cheaper, under $20 for a set, or just wait for a birthday hint request and let the relatives pick up the tab.
Little-known fact: although LPs are 12" diameter, turntable platters are typically somewhat smaller, to allow the outer raised rim of the LP to overhang the platter and insure uniform contact between the business part of the vinyl and the platter mat. So, just like silicone shoe inserts, you will want to trim the GAMAGO to fit your gear. The concentric ribs make precisely re-sizing the mat simple – the material is easily cut with ordinary scissors. The overall look is indeed retro, and not unlike the classic Thorens TD 124 ribbed mat.
The GAMAGO is 1.5mm thick, which is almost exactly the thickness of the standard Rega felt mat, so VTA will not be significantly affected on many non-VTA-adjustable tables with similar mats. The other mats I have acquired over the years vary from 1mm to 4mm, which is not a problem with arms with adjustable VTA. However, as the GAMAGOs come in pairs, you can stack the two to get a 3mm thick mat. Plus, the bottom mat can be used with ribbed side up or down for your tweeking pleasure.
The packaging states the mats are "dust resistant", but in fact the silicone is something of a dust magnet—and that is a good thing, as the dust is less likely to transfer to the bottom of the LP. And, of course, it can periodically be hosed off in the kitchen sink – or the dishwasher if you like. Try that with your dusty felt mats, Linnies!
But, how does it sound? Well, the general rule of thumb is hard mats (graphite and composite) tend to sound brighter and with more high-frequency detail, softer mats (felt, Audioquest Sorbothane, etc.) sound smoother, but the sound is a complex result of cartridge, arm, setup, disc, platter type and mat interactions, and the degree the platter mat damps the natural resonances of the other elements. The GAMAGO fits that paradigm, making it an obvious match for budget systems. On the other hand, high-end systems often require loading down a MC cartridge to reduce its high frequency resonance or other issues which a smoother balance might also mitigate.
I actually do like it on the Rega, in particular. There are other cheap mats out there, but the "drawer liner" woven foam types are significantly thicker than the GAMAGO. Tap the edge of the Rega's glass with a pencil and it will ring like a bell; tapping with various mats is an easy way to gauge how much more effective the silicone is.
As always, your mileage may vary. But with the GAMEGO you can always let them eat birthday cake off it too.
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The middle school basketball season is over at Stephens County Middle School.
Last Saturday, the 7th grade Rebel boys were defeated by Elbert in the semi-finals of the conference tournament at Hartwell by the score of 31-28. Hassan Brown and Montavis Thornton led the Rebels with 8 points each. Kole Rogers added 4.
The 7th grade boys ended the season with a record of 8 wins and 5 losses.
Meanwhile, the 8th grade Lady Rebels finished the season with 4 – 10 overall record, and a 2 – 2 regular season league record. They were eliminated from the league tournament by #2 seed Hart County Middle School on Saturday 22-19. Kaitlyn Phillips scored 18 of the 19 points for the Lady Rebels.
The 7th grade girls and 8th grade boys also lost Saturday in the tournament, according to reports.
The 8th grade boys lost 47-31. London Harbin and Joel Stewart each had eight points.


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February 9th, 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM
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Description: Today is NCAA Take a Kid to the Game Day. Celebrate by bringing a younster to the Laker basketball games. All boys and girls ages 14-under will receive free admission to Saturday's men's and women's basketball games against Northwood if accompanied by an adult.
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Spiral Solutions: Curl Enhancing Jelly - HG product for me / use it under gels
Curl Junkie: Daily Fix - love, love, love this cleanser
Beauticurls Daily Hair Conditioner - I use this as a leave-in sometimes
Beauticurls Leave-In Conditioner - love this LI!
Curl Assurance Smoothing Condish
Beauticurls Strengthening Condish - another HG product for me (used as both a RO and a LI)
Repair Me! - LOVE this protein treatment/condish
Curl Rehab - I use this after a protein treatment
Curl Fuel - I use to tame frizzies after over-styling
Curls In A Bottle - Gel, used over SS CEJ or CCCCLite or CCCC
Coffee-Coco Curl Creme Lite - used under gels when not using a LI
Coffee-coco Curl Creme - I use this more often in higher dews under my gels.
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Aging a concern for many Americans but harder for women : poll
By Patricia Reaney
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Aging is a concern for many Americans, particularly its impact on health, but men seem to have an easier time dealing with the hallmarks of passing years than women, according to a new survey.
The national poll of 2,000 U.S. adults found that nearly 90 percent of people think women are under more pressure to look younger than men are. Men are also considered old about five years later than women, and sexier at an older age.
While gray hair was thought to make men look distinguished, on women it was associated with being old. And the age when women were thought to be the most attractive was 30, compared with 34 for men.
"The survey definitely shows that aging, when we are talking about appearance, is a real emotional touch point for both men and women, no matter whether they are 20, 40, 60," said Kristin Perrotta, the executive editor of Allure magazine, which commissioned the poll.
"People overwhelming said they were concerned about the effects of aging. They were concerned about how it would affect their attractiveness to the opposite sex and particularly with women, how aging would affect their career."
Forty-two percent of women aged 50-59 years old said they felt they needed to look young to be successful at work, nearly double the number of men, but overall men and women thought that gender played a larger role in workplace discrimination than age.
Although aging is a concern for both sexes, about 60 percent of men and women said they thought they looked younger than other people their own age, and a similar number of both sexes said sex gets better with age. Continued...


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A word about strength from Ruffstuff.......
I have been noticing a lot of skimping going on in the manufacture of parts and I would like to point out some of the things that set Ruffstuff apart from the competition.......
A real standout is Bushing size and the tube size holding those bushings. At Ruffstuff we use 1 Bushing and 1 Bushing Sleeve (Shell) for every application for a couple of reasons. We use a 2" X .25" wall Dom Shell for the obvious reasons, reasons like why would you weld something stronger to it only to have the shell fail? We use a standardized 1.5" OD with a .25" shoulder bushing because a larger bushing will last longer and allow a touch more flex. We also use the standardized bushing because you can find them anywhere and not be committed to a hard to find alternative. Both of these cost us more than what we see others using but if you want strength you want these and we price them like the others do so you don't pay extra for the extra strength.
The second thing, and most obvious thing is Bending. Many, many companies talk about their capabilities but they still make weld together brackets for more than we charge for stronger, bent brackets. Ok, I know some of you are pretty proud of your welding skills but its pretty simple, if it is welded it is weaker than if it is still the original piece and didn't need welding. Welding will Always cause a weak area no matter how good of a welder you are, Always. Ask any skilled welder. Another thing about welded pieces, if they weld them it is more expensive for you, if you weld them it is more time for you and bending just isn't expensive. In most cases bending is actually cheaper than welding. Do the math.
The last thing I would like to visit here is complexity of Fabrication brackets being made. WOW, they sure look cool when they have everything combined in 1 bracket but in reality how many times will it work for you? If you have a completely stock rig they will fit what they were designed for but if you had a stock rig you wouldn't be using them. I have also noticed the actual Upper Frame link locations being used on most 3 link systems, where did the seperation go, both vertically and lengthwise? Enough said.
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Sikeston, Mo. -- Do it Best Corp. has broke ground in Sikeston, Mo., at the site of what will be the co-op's newest and most technologically advanced distribution center.
In addition to increased size, the new center will feature a number of new technological advances and initiatives, including a new voice pick system, which has virtually eliminated order filling errors and will help maximize workflow.
Officials expect the center to be complete and operational by 2014. It will serve Do it Best Corp. member-owners in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska and Tennessee.


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Pet of the week: Henry is a loyal galoot
Rick Ramage got his dog Henry, a Bassett Hound three years ago through Craigslist. "A friend of mine said, 'You need a Bassett Hound' , I had been talking dogs, and he got a couple of dogs and was looking at this one and found two labs." He went out to Kent and bought Henry from a private owner.
Henry has no special diet just kibble and canned food but sometimes gets a supplement of leftovers or "a bone here and there, but not too much."
Ramage said he gives Henry a fair amount of exercise, which is partially why he's slender but, "I just don't over feed him. If I did, because I live in a place with a lot of stairs he would end up with ruptured vertebrae. I had a Daschund like this and while he was overweight he ruptured vertebrae."
Ramage describes Henry as "inquisitive, sleepy, and wants to smell everything, then he'll go lay down and sleep for the next 20 hours."
When he's up he's active Ramage said. "He has a couple of baskets of toys and he will play with a toy then leave it behind and grab another one. He likes to chase balls, as long as there's another dog chasing it. He prefers to chase the dog that chases the ball. Bassetts are not known for chasing balls. He will fetch a ball once or twice, which astounds many of the other Bassett owners but it's sort of a one-off for him," said Ramage.
For a fairly large dog Henry can be quite surprsing. "He's a disappearing act in motion," said Ramage. He will vanish. If I don't have him on this leash, "Ramage said tugging at Henry," he will disappear, go and keep on going. At the dog park I've had three people and we'll be talking and like, "Where did he go?" and none of us can find him, and it's a fairly open area." That's at the Westcrest dog park though they both enjoy walking in the Lincoln Park area.
Henry has some erstwhile friends, other dogs owned by neighbors, but they apparently don't like him because, "He's a big goof," Ramage said. "He's like that cartoon character Baby Huey. Big galoot who wants to play and little dogs, they don't appreciate it when this big playful dog jumps up and down."
Bassett Hounds are of course very distinctive looking dogs, with long ears, sad eyes, and short legs. "A lot of the thing with Bassett Hounds is that they are a bit of an optical illusion," explained Ramage. "It's a small dog, to most everybody, until you put him up next to a lab. They have about the same body size but their legs are so short."
Ramage loves Henry and said, "He's loyal as hell and he always wants to be right next to me, unless he smells something down the road, and then he couldn't care less about me. It's either all love or I'll see you in a month."
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— Last night's 7/11 WWE Monday Night RAW drew a 2.9 cable rating, with 4.3 million viewers. The first hour drew a 2.86 (2.9), while the second hour drew a 2.96 (3.0). The Home Run Derby did a 4.8 metered market rating last night which is the same as least year. It hurt the RAW rating a little as seen with the 2.9 this week.
This is up from last week's 4th of July holiday show that drew a 2.4, but down from the 3.1 rating two weeks ago on 6/27.
— Chris Jericho's band Fozzy was involved in an automobile accident last night in Europe as the tour bus he was traveling on skidded on two wheels for fifty feet, resulting in the side door being torn off and the entire bus windshield being smashed. The former WWE Superstar and his band mates are okay, though their scheduled appearance tonight in Denmark is canceled.
"Last night as I was riding on the Anthrax bus, Fozzy's bus was in an accident. The band is ok thank God, but the bus is trashed so we won't be able to play the show in Denmark tonight. Hamburg is still on for tomorrow. Its a miracle nobody got hurt, as the bus skidded on two wheels for 50 feet and the side door was completely torn off. Say a prayer for the boys and stay tuned for more info. Now I'm on a train from Aarhaus to Hamburg with nothing but a toothbrush and a pair of flip flops. Could be worse…"


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This afternoon while perusing the guns at my favorite shop I was told that Springfield, is starting to make thumb safeties available on the latest XD pistols. Supposedly they are attempting to secure "approved" status with more LEO agencies and many of these require a manual thumb safety (similar to what S&W did on the M&P). My question for any dealers, wholesalers or those with inside information is whether this feature will be available on the XDM or the XD or both, AND if it is going to be availableon the standard XD, are they going to include the sub compact versions? I cannot find anything online and their latest catalog makes no mention of it. Being accustomed to a 1911 I personally like a thumb safety and may wait for them to become available before purchasing an XD.
Thanks in advance for any information.


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I don't mind having the wrong mileage showing on the dash. I don't mind having the Tamper Dot showing on the dash. The DSC light on was the issue I wanted to figure out. Read alot of forums about DSC light being on. Came accross one where a guy was telling another guy the reason his DSC light was on was because his VIN in the used cluster he installed didn't match the VIN that the DSC uses. I don't know if this is true or not. That was only post i read about that.
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Q&A: Denis Lebedev
By Alexey Sukachev
It was just a year and a half ago when one could hardly find a gambler who would place a bet on an unknown, hard-nosed fellow, sitting near Alexander Povetkin during the presser to announce Povetkin-Sykes bout in Chekhov, Moscow Region. The guy was definitely a part of the team but only a few of boxing community, much less through a crowd of reporters, recognized him at once. The man with a specific look of a tough guy or maybe of a street fighter was a former Russian amateur standout and light heavyweight national champion Denis Lebedev, who was coming back after a three and a half year layoff to fight under Vladimir Hryunov's aegis. He was nobody at the time and no one had ever thought he would find his way up through an enormous amount of different obstacles. He has found one though.
Now Lebedev (19-0, 14 KOs) with a shining string of kayo victories (including Eliseo Castillo, Enzo Maccarinelli and Ali Ismailov in his recent fights) is ranked #1 by the WBO. He is also rated #7 by the IBF and #14 by both the WBC and the WBA. More to this he is the Ring #10 cruiserweight contender and the owner of WBO I/C belt. On Feb. 22 Lebedev clashes against deceptively soft-looking but fairly dangerous Mexican Ignacio Esparza (16-1, 12 KOs) during a major show, promoted by Vladimir Hryunov in Izhevsk, Russia. Fightnews caught up with the new cruiserweight force during his last preparations for the upcoming fight.
How is it going, Denis?
Everything is fine, sir. I'm finishing my preparations and I want to ensure Fightnews and all my fans around that I shall not take Esparza lightly. I'm seriously prepared for hard work and a tough battle. No underestimation for this Mexican.
Have you ever seen his tapes?
Yes, I have. I watched him fighting the big and strong Enad Licina in Germany. However, it was the only tape we've chosen to investigate. I think it'll be more than enough because he hasn't fought anyone of note during his stay at home.
Esparza looks soft-bellied but he possesses a reasonable amount of skill and grit. What is your impression about the future opponent?
Indeed, he is looking soft and that is surely a disguise. I'm prepared for a tough fight. He doesn't have a sound physique but he is durable and his stamina is great. I noticed he was throwing quick left-right combos with bad intentions and I noted his hand speed is pretty impressive.
Your manager Vladimir Hryunov told me he though Esparza had been a better fighter in a clash against Licina and had deserved the decision. Do you agree?
The margin was too wide on the judges' scorecards. The contest was much closer than that. I don't think Esparza was the winner but the bout was very much even.
Have your ever fought Mexican fighters?
Never. This will be my first encounter with them but I know Mexicans are usually tough and willing boxers who keep coming at you all the time. So I anticipate a give-and-take collision on Monday night.
Lets go back to your recent victory over Ali Ismailov (TKO 6 for Lebedev). Ali said afterwards you were using your head with really dangerous intentions. According to him, that was the reason for his severe cuts and premature stoppage. Give us your thought about his points.
As much as I respect Ali as a fighter, I cannot agree with him on this point. The first cut was caused by a punch and the second cut was indeed forced by a head-butt. But the aforementioned head-butt was accidental, not intentional. I wish him all the best in future but I feel I was just a better man that night.
Was the Ismailov bout the most difficult in your entire career?
I cannot say so. Enzo (Maccarinelli) was my most important career opponent. But the toughest fights I have ever had were against Teymuraz Kekelidze (Lebedev's first fight in 2001) and versus Sergey Karanevich in 2003. Karanevich's fight was very difficult. I felt myself completely gassed out in later rounds and continued the battle on pure will. Sergey was way better than his record was. He was very tough.
I know it's a bit confusing to look forward past Esparza but, being a huge favorite, can you tell us what will be your future plans in case of the victory?
You're very correct. I don't want to look past Esparza. So better ask Vladimir (Hryunov) about our future plans. But I'm the WBO #1 ranked contender. Guess what that means!
Title fights, ambitions?
Exactly! I'm no spring chicken at 30. I want to get a title shot at the end of this year. But first things are first. I need to get the job done on Feb. 22.
We wish you luck.
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A lot of states are fighting prescription drug abuse by setting up prescription monitoring programs (PMPs). You might want to know how this type of program affects you or the people you care about. If you're in a lot of pain, you may wonder if PMPs will make it harder for you to get your medicine when you need it. Here are answers to questions that you may have about prescription monitoring programs.
Monitoring programs don't track all prescriptions, only medications that can be abused. These medications, called controlled substances, include some pain medications (opioid or narcotic medications); medications that make you calm or sleepy (sedative or tranquilizer medications); and some stimulant medications that are often used to treat ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.)
If your state has a PMP, then every time you fill a prescription for a controlled substance like morphine or oxycodone, this information will go into the computer system. Stored information usually includes:
PMPs only track your prescriptions; they don't store any of your medical history and they aren't tied to any medical record system.
State law puts limits on who can see your information. In most cases, someone who wants to see a PMP report has to ask for it – it's not sent automatically. Usually, healthcare providers and pharmacists registered with the PMP can ask for reports, but they can only get them on people they're treating. Many states let other groups (like the police or medical licensing boards) see prescription monitoring reports, but only for very specific reasons.
Abuse of prescription opioid medication is a very serious problem in the U.S., and there's a lot of pressure for the government to deal with it. Monitoring programs can help by showing:
If a prescription monitoring report shows these warning signs, it could mean the person has an addiction problem. It could also mean that the person is giving or selling the medication to other people (called diversion). If dangerous situations like these are uncovered, medical or legal steps can be taken to keep that person and others safe.
Most states have laws in place to set up prescription monitoring programs, but these programs aren't running in all states yet. There's a link below for you to find out more about the PMP program in your state.
No, you can't opt out. If your state uses a prescription monitoring program, then every time you get a prescription filled for a controlled substance, your information will go into their computer system. In some states, mail-order pharmacies also have to report to the monitoring program in the state where the patient lives.
It doesn't make any difference whether you have health insurance that pays for your prescriptions, or whether you pay for them with cash. In both cases, the state's monitoring will keep track of your information if your state's laws say it has to.
People with chronic pain sometimes think that doctors (and other healthcare providers) worry too much about prescribing pain medication. Can't the doctor(s) just see that they need their medication to get through the day? But it's not that easy, and that's where monitoring programs can help.
Monitoring programs can warn a provider that a patient may be abusing or selling his or her pain medicine -- but they can also let doctors know when people are using their pain medication safely, too.
Here's an example: let's say that you've just seen a new doctor or that you're being treated in an Emergency Room. The doctor may decide to not give you any opioid medication without looking at your prescription monitoring information. Then, if your report doesn't show any warning signs (like seeing a lot of different doctors for the same type of pain medication), it can make your doctor feel better about prescribing you this medicine. So instead of the PMP getting in the way of your pain treatment, it could help you get the care you need.
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-->"Talking about the show reminds you of things that you went through. So it's fun. When the show was on, I couldn't have handled it. I didn't want that direct connection."
-->--'''Colm Meaney''', on his time working on ''Franchise/StarTrek''
'''Colm J. Meaney''' (born May 30, 1953) is an Irish actor likely well-known for his work as ''Franchise/StarTrek'' character Miles O'Brien, first as a recurring character on ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' [[AscendedExtra that grew more prominent as time went on]], and later as an [[PromotionToOpeningTitles official main character]] on ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine''.
!!Roles of Note:
* As previously noted, his role as [[TheEngineer Chief O'Brien]] in the Franchise/StarTrek Universe
* ''Series/StargateAtlantis'' as Cowen
* ''Literature/TheDead'' as Mr. Bergin
* ''Film/DieHard2'' as a pilot
* ''Film/DickTracy'' in a bit part as a cop
* ''Film/UnderSiege'' as Doumer
* ''Film/TheLastOfTheMohicans'' as Major Ambrose
* ''The Snapper'' as Dessie Curley
* ''Film/ConAir'' as Duncan Malloy
* ''Film/LayerCake'' as Gene
* ''Literature/TheDamnedUnited'' as Don Revie
* ''Film/LawAbidingCitizen'' as Detective Dunnigan
* ''Film/GetHimToTheGreek'' as Jonathan Snow
* ''Film/TheConspirator'' as General David Hunter
* ''Series/HellOnWheels'' as Thomas "Doc" Durant
* ''Film/TheRoadToWellville'' as Lionel Badger
* ''Series/{{Alice 2009}}'' as Winston, the King of Hearts
* ''Film/AlanPartridgeAlphaPapa'' as Pat Farrell
!!Tropes affiliated with the man include:
* AscendedExtra: O'Brien was originally a background actor with some lines on ''[[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration TNG]]'' but he kept coming back and became a more and more prominent recurring character until becoming a full-blown series regular aboard ''[[Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine DS9]]''.
* CaptainErsatz: A very strange example in that he played the father of the family in all three adaptations of Roddy Doyle's ''Barrytown Trilogy''. Due to licensing issues, the characters from ''Film/TheCommitments'' were not allowed to be used for ''Film/TheSnapper'', so the family was changed. The same thing happened again for ''The Van'', making his character in that film a CaptainErsatz [[UpToEleven of a]] CaptainErsatz.
* TypeCasting: In part due to his Irish heritage, he's appeared in a lot of British flicks like ''Film/LayerCake'' and ''Literature/TheDamnedUnited''. His Irish heritage also guarantees him bit parts in films about historic New York like ''Film/FarAndAway'', among others.