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Description for Northwoods Oak by US Floors
Northwoods Oak COREtec Plus 5" x 48" x 8 mm Planks. Coretec represents a revolution in luxury vinyl flooring (LVT), and is your #1 alternative to laminate flooring, glue down LVT, or solid locking LVT. COREtec Plus Planks are an entirely new category of vinyl called Engineered Luxury Vinyl flooring. The patent-pending* construction of COREtec Plus features our innovative COREtec core structure, which is an extruded core made from recycled wood and bamboo dust, limestone, and virgin PVC. Since COREtec Plus is 100% waterproof, COREtec Plus floors can be installed in wet areas and will never swell when exposed to water. Because COREtec Plus is inert and dimensionally stable, it will not expand or contract and never needs expansion strips in large rooms. Each COREtec Plus plank has an attached cork underlayment for a quieter, warmer vinyl floor that is naturally resistant to odor causing mold and mildew.
COREtec Plus features the most popular looks in hardwood, stone and slate flooring and is milled with the Drop and Lock profile for the easiest glue-free installation.
*COREtec Plus is a patent-pending product exclusive to USFloors® Inc..
Installation Video
Northwoods Oak Warranty
- Lifetime Limited Residential Wear Warranty
- Lifetime Limited Structural Warranty
- Lifetime Limited Waterproof Warranty
- 10 Year Limited Commercial Wear Warranty
- Installation: Float, Glue Down
- Size/Packaging: 5" x 48" x 8 mm Planks; 26.68 sq. ft./carton, 16 planks per carton, 36.4 lbs. each carton, 42 ctns per pallet
- Construction: 1.5 mm virgin PVC (0.5 mm/20 mil wear surface)
- 5.0 mm core (Limestone, virgin PVC, wood and bamboo dust).
- 1.5 mm cork underlayment attached.
- Wear Finish: 2 coats UV-cured acrylic
- Gloss Level: 8% - 10%
Downloadable PDF spec-sheets for Northwoods Oak
- COREtec Plus Technical Specifications
- COREtec Plus Comprehensive Warranties
- COREtec Plus Angle-Tap Installation Instructions
- Residential Maintenance Guidelines for COREtec Plus
- Commercial Maintenance Guidelines for COREtec Plus
- GREENGUARD GOLD Certificate for COREtec Plus Engineered Luxury Vinyl Floors
COREtec & Formaldehydeformaldehyde have surfaced concerns among consumers. Formaldehyde is used in manufacturing for its binding properties. Consumers have legitimate worries about the release of volatile organic vapors after installation. To address this concern, products are engineered to minimize this issue. Third party testing organizations certify a product's characteristic property to release vapors after installation. USFloors® Coretec relies on Underwriters Laboratories® UL as a third party to test and certify the product's low vapor emission property. This certification is called GreenGuard. Northwoods Oak, Cortec floor is GREENGUARD GOLD certified, which means it has passed stringent indoor air quality tests. Download the test results here; to find out more about formaldehyde click here; to find out more about GREENGUARD GOLD click here.
Product Care
Residential Maintenance Guidelines
Newly Installed Floor Care
- Always use plywood or other boards when moving heavy objects across the floor.
- Sweep, dust mop or vacuum the floor to remove all loose dirt and grit.
- Lightly damp mop with well wrung mop.
Initial & Routine Maintenance (Daily or as needed)
- Sweep, dust mop or vacuum the floor to remove all loose dirt and grit. Do not use treated dust mops.
- Clean the floor using a properly diluted Neutral pH cleaner in cool water or ready to use spray cleaner that will not leave a residue such as Bona Professional Series Stone, Tile, and Laminate Cleaner in a pre-mixed spray bottle. Follow label instructions.
Over Time
Over time floors may begin to lose their luster and may require an application of floor polish. When and where you apply the floor polish will depend on the traffic the floor receives. A good quality floor polish like "Hilway Direct" can provide up to a year of protection in a high traffic area.
Floor Polish Application Directions:
- Vacuum or dry sweep then damp mop floor to remove loose dirt and soil from floor. Thoroughly scrub and clean floor with Neutral pH cleaner to remove all soil. Follow label Instructions.
- Apply floor polish undiluted in a thin, even coat using a microfiber applicator mop. Do not use treated dust mops. Follow label instructions.
- Apply 2-3 coats. Allow each coat to air dry completely (generally 30-60 minutes) before applying next coat.
- Allow floor surface to dry overnight before heavy traffic use.
The single greatest cause of damage to any flooring or floor finish is abrasion from dirt and grit. Wherever possible, use walk off mats at entrances and doorways. Use non-staining floor protectors under heavy furniture, chairs, and tables.
Commercial Maintenance Guidelines
Safety Precautions
- When performing any wet maintenance, always put out wet floor signs and caution tape.
- When wet maintenance is finished and the floor is dry, remove all caution signs & tape.
- Carefully read and follow each product's label instructions for proper use.
- Refer to each product's MSDS for use of personal protective equipment.
Newly Installed Floor Care
- Always use plywood or other boards when moving heavy objects across the floor.
- Follow the Initial & Routine Maintenance instructions below.
Important Note:
If the floor was glued down:
- Remove adhesive residue using a clean cloth dampened with mineral spirits. Follow label instructions
- Permit light foot traffic on the new floor after 3-4 hours giving the adhesive time to set up.
- Keep furniture, fixtures and rolling traffic off the new floor for 48 hours.
- Wait 72 hours (3 days) before wet cleaning the new floor. This will allow the adhesive to fully cure.
Initial & Routine Maintenance (Daily or as needed)
- Sweep, dust mop or vacuum the floor to remove all loose dirt and grit. Do not use treated dust mops.
- Clean the floor using a properly diluted Neutral pH cleaner (Hilway Direct – Neutral Cleaner) in cool water. Follow label instructions.
- Mop or machine clean using 175-rpm "Swing-arm" machine or auto scrubber with a 3M 5100 Red pad (or equal).
- Rinse the floor thoroughly with clean water and allow it to dry. Fans or air movers can speed up the drying time.
Daily Cleaning Directions:
- Sweep floor to remove loose dirt & soil.
- Using Mop & Bucket (2-bucket system) or Auto-Scrub Machine, dilute Hilway Direct Neutral Cleaner as directed on product label. Mop floor with the cleaning solution.
- Trail mop excess soil and wet areas with a clean, tightly wrung out mop.
- No rinsing required.
- Allow floor to air dry completely.
Last Updated: April 23, 2015
|Sample Types Available
|Sample Available
|Brand Name
|US Floors
|Product Collection
|COREtec Plus Collection 5"
|48" x 5" x 8mm
|Best Use Location
|Above / At / Below Grade
|Surface Appearance
|Display Configuration
|Multi Strip
|Wear Rating
|AC3 Domestic
|Waste %
|Wear Layer Thickness
|20 mil
|US Floors® Residential Wear Warranty: Lifetime, Commercial Warranty: 5 Yr Lt/Med Wear; Structure Warranty: Lifetime.
|Mindful Shopper Label
|Unit of Measure
|Sq Ft.
|Square ft/bx
Reviews for COREtec Plus Collection 5" by US Floors
COREtec® Plus has a Cork Underlayment, COREtec® One does not have Underlayment.
COREtec® Plus has a 20mil surface wear layer, COREtec® One has a 12 mil surface wear layer.
COREtec® Plus
12-inch Tile Wide
5", 7" and 9 Inch Plank Widths
COREtec® One
Only comes in 6 Inch Plank Widths
COREtec® Plus
Lifetime Limited Residential Wear Warranty
Lifetime Limited Structure Warranty
Lifetime Limited Waterproof Warranty
Lifetime Limited Petproof Warranty
10 Year Limited Medium Commercial Wear Warranty
COREtec® One
25 Year Limited Residential Wear Warranty
Lifetime Limited Structure Warranty
Lifetime Limited Waterproof Warranty
5 Year Limited Light Commercial Wear Warranty
Emission Acceptable IAQ Criteria 168 Hour Product Measurement Product Compliance for Certification
Total VOC (TVOC) ≤ 0.5 mg/m3 0.20 mg/m3
Formaldehyde ≤ 0.05 ppm < 0.002 ppm
Total Aldehydes ≤ 0.1 ppm < 0.002 ppm
4-Phenylcyclohexene ≤ 0.0065 mg/m3 < 0.003 mg/m3
Individual VOC's all ≤ 1/10 TLV
No it does not have Urea-Formaldehyde in the product.
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Allright, here goes,
175 Champion Firebird - Very Overstable
175 ProLine Monster - Moderatley Overstable
172 Qolf & 171 SOLF - Long stable Drivers, qolf is a bit more stable
171 DX Valk - Long Flippy driver & Distance Roller
172 Champion Teebird - Stable Control Driver
170 ESP XL - Straight to flippy control driver, decent shorter range roller
178 Z Wasp
175 ESP Buzzz
177 D Buzzz - beat
175 Proto Wizard - superbeat
175 Soft Wizard - Main putter
Snap Whitler
I picked up a DX teebird which might replace the XL when it gets beat up, but right now it is a PIG, more stable than my brand new champion Teebird.
Still feels like a lot of discs, any suggestions on trimming it down? Im wondering if a predator could replace both the Firebird/Monster. The firebird gives perfect wind performance but no distance and the Monster offers more distance but is sketchy in stronger headwinds. Is a Pred longer than a firebird?


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Ryu heading to disabled list
LOS ANGELES -- Left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu is headed to the 15-day disabled list with a right hip strain sustained during Wednesday's start against the Braves, manager Don Mattingly said before Friday night's matchup with the Brewers at Dodger Stadium.
The decision was made after Ryu underwent an MRI and was examined by Dr. Neal ElAttrache on Friday. The MRI showed a grade 1-2 strain of the gluteus medius and piriformis muscles of his right posterior hip area, which help stabilize the hip and leg during the throwing motion. The Dodgers will recall reliever Pedro Baez from Triple-A Albuquerque.
Mattingly said the Dodgers are still unsure of a timetable for Ryu's return. The left-hander will be reevaluated in a few days.
"What we thought yesterday is pretty much what we know today," Mattingly said. "We'll know more in three, four, five days, what he's going to be able to do. This isn't an injury that they've seen a whole lot of."
Ryu, who has never had an injury like this before, said he feels good about the diagnosis.
"Fortunately, it wasn't anything too serious," Ryu, 27, said through a translator. "I think a short bit of rest will heal me up, and I'll be good.
"I definitely feel better than I did two days ago, so there's improvement, which is definitely a good sign."
Juan Uribe cuddles with @HyunJinRyu99 while the pitcher talks about his injury pic.twitter.com/b9NMDXCSV9
- Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 15, 2014
This marks the second time Ryu, 13-6 with a 3.28 ERA on the season, has gone on the DL. He missed 20 games from April 28-May 21 with left shoulder inflammation. He said his current injury occurred as he used his right foot to plant and balance during his delivery.
Kevin Correia will start in Ryu's place Tuesday against the Padres, Mattingly said. Acquired on Saturday from the Twins for additional pitching depth, Correia held the Braves to one run on four hits in six innings in his Dodger debut on Monday.
Correia will join Roberto Hernandez, acquired from the Phillies Aug. 7, in the Dodgers' rotation with Ryu and right-hander Josh Beckett (hip) both on the disabled list.
Mattingly said he isn't worried about the state of his rotation.
"Not as long as they keep pitching the way they have," Mattingly said. "We've gotten good outings. Kevin pitched good. Roberto has pitched good both times, so as long as guys keep pitching well, you're not thinking about it too much."
Ken Gurnick is a reporter for MLB.com. Michael Lananna is an associate reporter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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I had the pleasure of using a Macbeth Studio System's M5. Some people compare it to an ARP 2600. It does have a similar layout although I personally found the sound to be also Moog-ish. Have you used one? What are your thoughts?
I have checked out the M5 a couple of times now. I first saw it at MusikMesse in Frankfurt a couple of years ago, and after getting to play with it unfettered, I had the pleasure of meeting it's creator Ken Macbeth. I found the instrument to be built of very high quality and the sound quality was exceptional, however, I felt the filter was not very similar to that of the ARP 2600. People may compare it to the 2600, and as far as the layout goes, it is somewhat similar making it easy for me to navigate, however, the sounds that the M5 produces are all it's own IMHO.
I really like it.
I am looking forward to seeing the M5 and Ken again at the NAMM show.
What makes the TimewARP 2600 different from the Arturia ARP2600 V?
I believe that the TimewARP 2600 sounds much more like a real ARP 2600 than any other virtual synth on the market. This belief has been confirmed by many very notable users of ARP 2600s. Our emulation is sample accurate in all respects and models the original circuits of the ARP 2600 where ever possible. One area that TimewARP 2600 stands apart from other products is in the area of audio frequency modulation. You can take any audio source on the TimewARP 2600 and route it to an CV input and get the behavior that you would expect if you were to do that on a real ARP 2600 across the full frequency range of the component. I have not seen this in other virtual instruments. This feature is how many famous ARP 2600 sounds are created.
Will there be more features added to the TimewARP 2600? A sequencer for example?
I would love to expand the TimewARP 2600 to include a sequencer, however, I can't say when that will be. We recently added a couple of small additions to the TimewARP 2600 including a "Master Volume" control and offset controls to the MIDI beat synch feature. As time permits, and market allows, we will continue to enhance the TimewARP 2600.
Let's talk about kikAXXE. It's a synth, drum machine and sequencer which sounds super yet it's priced quite low. Was there a lot of special discussion of it's price? I am surprised by it honestly.
We did not compromise on sound quality in KikAXXE. Our goal was to produce a cost friendly electronic music environment that was fun. We left out a few features in order to justify the price, but all in all I believe KikAXXE delivers the goods. Our hope is that by providing KikAXXE at such an attractive price, that it will open the door to a wider audience of users and allow more people to discover what analog synthesis is all about. At the same time, we have many pros excited about KikAXXE too.
The thing that has to be clear is that KikAXXE is inexpensive, but still sounds awesome and can produce very useable results quickly and easily.
Are you still in contact with Alan R. Pearlman? I know he has endorsed the timewARP 2600. Did you send him kikAXXE?
I try to stay in touch with Alan as often as I can. He has been very supportive of Way Out Ware, and we really appreciate that. He has told me that he believes in what we are doing regarding brining analog synthesis to a wider audience, and making it affordable. He said that he had considered producing a computer based synthesizer when ARP was still around, but the computers of the time were not powerful enough to get the job done. I believe that he feels that WOW products are bringing his legacy to a new generation of users.
Besides your own products have there been other audio software emulations have impressed you? Continue reading Interview with Jim Heintz of Way Out Ware.


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Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium
January 22, 2013
Recently, researchers confirmed that giving the drug docetaxel (Taxotere, Docefrez) as a second-line therapy lengthened the lives of patients with esophago-gastric cancers that worsened despite treatment. Second-line treatment is using treatments after the primary or first treatments (called first-line therapy) have ended or are no longer working. Esophago-gastric cancers include cancer of the esophagus, stomach, and the area where the esophagus and stomach join, called the esophago-gastric junction. These types of cancers are often difficult to treat and the disease worsens after first-line therapy for most patients, making the increase in survival seen in this study a major improvement.
This study included 168 patients with esophago-gastric cancer that had spread to areas near where it started or other parts of the body whose disease had worsened within six months of first-line chemotherapy. The patients received either docetaxel or treatment to manage the symptoms and side effects of the cancer (called supportive care), which is often the best option available. Overall, the patients who received docetaxel lived 50% longer than those receiving supportive care (around five months compared with a little more than three and a half months). Patients who received second-line therapy with docetaxel also experienced less pain than those receiving supportive care.
What this means for patients
"Current practice in the United States is to give second-line chemotherapy to patients with esophago-gastric cancers, even though the evidence isn't as strong as we would like," said lead author Hugo Ford, MD, Director of Cancer Services at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, United Kingdom. "This is the first research study to show that second-line chemotherapy lengthens patients' lives without lowering their quality of life." In addition to docetaxel, the drugs irinotecan (Camptosar) and paclitaxel (Taxol) may also be options for second-line therapy. It's important to talk with your doctor about the risk of your cancer worsening and the treatment options available if it does worsen. Supportive care is also always an option to help relieve the symptoms and side effects.
Questions to Ask Your Doctor
- What type of cancer do I have, and what is the stage? What does this mean?
- Has the cancer worsened since I've been receiving treatment?
- What treatments have I already received?
- What additional treatment options do I have?
- How will my symptoms and side effects be managed?
- What clinical trials are open to me?
- What is my chance of recovery?
For More Information
When the First Treatment Doesn't Work
Making Decisions About Cancer Treatment


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CURTAIN TIMES: Evening performances are at 8:00 p.m. the house opens at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday matinees begin at 2:00 p.m. the house opens at 1:30 p.m.
Parking: There is parking for patrons with disabilities next to the University Theatre Center. Additional parking for patrons can be found across Bobby K. Marks Drive behind the University Theatre Center. There will be a golf cart service available starting at 7 p.m. on evenings of performances and at 1 p.m. for our matinee. If you have special needs please inform the box office (936-294-1339) when making reservations so that we can be aware and prepared to service your needs


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MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM Runs 9/17-10/18 At Court Street Theatre
Court Theatre opens its 55th season with August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom directed by Resident Artist Ron OJ Parson. The production will run September 17 - October 18, 2009 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Avenue.
Court Theatre returns to August Wilson's Century Cycle, with the 1920s entry - his only play to be set on the South Side of Chicago. A recording session for blues legend Ma Rainey and her band becomes a battle of wills in the first major Chicago production in over 10 years.
Directed by: Resident Artist Ron OJ Parson
Written by: August Wilson
Featuring: Greta Oglesby (Ma Rainey), AC Smith (Slow Drag), AlFrEd Wilson (Toledo), Cedric Young (Cutler), Thomas J. Cox (Sturdyvant), Stephen Spencer (Irvin), Kristy Johnson (Dussie Mae), James T. Alfred (Levee) and Kelvin Roston, Jr. (Sylvester).
Previews: September 17 - September 25, 2009
Regular run: September 30 - October 18, 2009
Schedule: Wednesdays & Thursdays: 7:30 p.m.
Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Ave.
Tickets: $32-$56
Box Office: Located at 5535 S. Ellis Avenue, Chicago; (773) 753-4472 or online www.CourtTheatre.org
The exclusive corporate sponsor is Hyde Park Bank.
Court Theatre is the professional theatre in residence at the University of Chicago continuing to discover the power of classic theatre. Court Theatre operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. Productions are made possible in part by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, and by a City Arts grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs. Court Theatre is a constituent of Theatre Communications Group, the national organization for the American Theatre; the League of Resident Theatres; the Illinois Humanities Council; the Illinois Arts Alliance; the League of Chicago Theatres; and Hyde Park Cultural Alliance.


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Historian Jeffrey Wasserstrom praises some additional books on China from 2012 that didn't make his initial year-end selection.
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Excuse me for sticking my oar in but I am troubled.
I left "that other place" because there was far too much sniping, bitchiness and general unkindness going on.
I understood that as well as being a purely Theravadan site, this one would be a kinder and gentler place to post but unfortunately some of the posters on here seem to be adopting the same dismissive, mocking, unkind and unpleasant tone. It may be that some people are posting in English which is not their native language - I doubt it somehow. I feel that some members are just carrying on the one-upmanship and up-yours attitude that I found so distasteful "over there".
Is this a Buddhist thing? I don't know because I am not a Buddhist and the ones I know personally seem able to conduct a discussion in a calm and rational manner. Or is it something to do with on-line Buddhist sites? Do people feel they have to get "Bodhisattva-er than thou" with other members? Is sarcasm a requisite?
Right speech would seem to have taken a nose dive somewhere along the line in a tradition described by one person as "my religion is kindness".


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Huge Marvel guy here but even we recognize that Superman was the first and ultimately quintessential super hero.
Hat's off to the folks at DC for this short and for not hiding away from some of the campy story lines from over the years.
Long live the Man of Steel.


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Downsizing Blog
Washington's Largest Monument: Government Debt
The federal government spends hundreds of billions of dollars more each year than it collects in taxes. Those large budget deficits are financed by issuing growing amounts of debt. Federal debt now totals more than $13 trillion, or about $107,000 for every household in the nation.
Solyndra: A Case Study in Green Energy, Cronyism, and the Failure of Central Planning
Federal Nuclear Clean Up: $150 Billion
Cleaning up the government's nuclear weapons sites has become a vast sinkhole for taxpayer dollars. The Department of Energy (DOE) spends about $6 billion a year on environmental clean up of federal nuclear sites. These sites were despoiled in the decades following World War II with little notice taken by Congress. Then during the 1980s, a series of reports lambasted DOE for its lax safety and environmental standards, and federal polices began to change.
Hurricane Katrina: Remembering the Federal Failures
Ten years ago this week, Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the Gulf Coast and generated a huge disaster. The storm flooded New Orleans, killed more than 1,800 people, and caused $100 billion in property damage. The storm's damage was greatly exacerbated by the failures of Congress, the Bush administration, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the Army Corps of Engineers.
Government Debt: Jefferson and Gallatin Were Right
The world economy is getting rattled this week by the consequences of excessive government debt. Greece may be cut off from its international creditors, and Puerto Rico announced that it cannot make full payments on its massive debt. In both cases, years of excessive spending are sadly dealing a crushing blow to the living standards of millions of average citizens.
GOP Candidates and Spending Cuts
You may remember Texas Governor Rick Perry's brutal stumble in the November 2011 Republican presidential debate. He launched into a bold statement about his budget-cutting strategy, but then he couldn't remember the third federal department that he wanted to abolish: "Commerce, Education and the um, what's the third one there …"
Americans Want Politicians to Tackle Debt
A new poll by the Peter G. Peterson Foundation finds that 80 percent of Americans think that rising federal debt should be a top priority of policymakers
Lone Star Rail Insanity
Interstate 35 between San Antonio and Austin is congested, so obviously (to some people, at least) the solution is to run passenger trains between the two cities. Existing tracks are crowded with freight trains, so the Lone Star Rail District proposes to build a brand-new line for the freight trains and run passenger trains on the existing tracks. The total capital cost would be about $3 billion, up from just $0.6 billion in 2004 (which probably didn't include the freight re-route).
The Feds into Everything
Our hyperactive, grasping federal government has inserted its wasteful, probing fingers into just about everything these days.
Maintaining and Enforcing Spending Caps Is a Huge Test of GOP Credibility on Fiscal Policy
Let's celebrate some good news. When politicians can be convinced (or pressured) to exercise even a modest bit of spending restraint, it's remarkably simple to get positive results.


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LI Homes with Valerie Kellogg
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Newsday's LI Home editor Valerie Kellogg discusses a Sands Point estate with a barn that is more than meets the eye and a traditional East Hampton locale. News 12 video (July 30, 2013)
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Plenty of my friends are looking
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I am already neutered, housetrained, purebred, up to date with shots, and good with dogs.
For more details, contact at firstname.lastname@example.com
If you wish to apply, please fill out the Potential Home Questionaire. Also, please visit our website, www.minpinrescue.org to see all of our available Minpins nationwide.
IMPS is a non-profit rescue organization that does not have a viewing facility to which you can come and view the dogs available for adoption. All of our MinPins are in loving homes in foster care. In order to meet the MinPin you are interested in, arrangements can be made with the foster parent, however, it is a requirement that the application be completed first.
Bubba, a Nashville Miniature Pinscher dog was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Miniature Pinscher for sale in Nashville, or seeking a Miniature Pinscher dog from a breeder in Nashville.


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2011 Oscars Updos From Every Angle
See Oscars Hairstyles From Every Angle
See Oscars Hairstyles From Every Angle
We're so used to seeing photos of stars from the front that we often miss what's going on in the back and sides. Especially when it comes to updos, which often have lovely flourishes in the least visible places. On Oscars night, there were plenty of gorgeous examples. Some stars chose simple chignons, while others wore gorgeously complex swirls and braids. Check out our red carpet favorites now.
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Weaver has some hiccups, but isn't worried
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- It wasn't an easy third spring start for Angels ace Jered Weaver. He faced six batters each in the first and third innings, expended over 60 pitches by the time he completed four and wound up giving up three runs on five hits and two walks while on his way to recording 13 outs against the Indians in the Angels' 8-3 win at Goodyear Ballpark on Monday.
"Obviously a lot of pitches," Weaver said after a 78-pitch, 4 1/3-inning outing, "but the location and stuff will come in the next couple starts."
Weaver -- with a 3.18 ERA in 11 1/3 Cactus League innings -- focused on spotting his fastball on the inside corner early on, then mixed in plenty of breaking balls and changeups late. He gave up two runs on two hits and a walk in the first, then one run on two hits and a walk in the third. But he struck out three of his last five hitters and, most importantly, finished it feeling healthy.
The 31-year-old right-hander said he typically doesn't worry about results "until the last start before the season. Then I pitch the way I do during the season. Until then, I'm just trying to work on stuff."
Alden Gonzalez is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Gonzo and "The Show", and follow him on Twitter @Alden_Gonzalez. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Hello all, my husband and I thought maybe we could get some answers here. We have recently recieved the build sheet for this car from GM Canada. We have been trying to figure out what the paint code stood for. According to GM, it is "special order fleet colour", but still no knowledge on the actual colour.
My husband checked out the door jams where there is still origianl paint, and it appears to be "coke" red, with a white roof. We do know that the interior colour is grey, and that it was 245 of 247 made of that body style in the Oshowa plant. It was ordered late in the model year, as it shipped out Sept. 6, 1955.
We have got it stuck in our heads that it may very well be a Coca-Cola salesmans ride. This may not be the case, but it was ordered for some company, as it is a fleet colour. If anybody out there can offer any insight, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much!!


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At what point does a child's normal outburst of anger turn into an indicator of future violence, aggression, and hate?
When children consistently demonstrate behaviors, such as intense anger, frequent loss of temper, extreme irritability, impulsiveness, and frustration, it should be taken seriously and not dismissed as a phase. This complex and troubling issue needs to be examined and understood by parents, teachers, and other caregivers.
Something was different about Blake. Bedtime, mealtime, play time, it didn't matter. Everything turned into an episode.
"He was my first child, so I thought we just weren't doing something right," says Blake's mom. "Family and friends were quick to offer suggestions. I read every book on discipline and my husband and I exhausted every behavior strategy we knew."
Ever since Blake was 18 months old, daily activities such as getting dressed, eating breakfast, playing with toys, and going to school often resulted in an emotional meltdown. The behavior varied, but frequently included screaming, hitting, head banging, and throwing whatever object was within reach. He was kicked out of two preschool programs and was constantly in trouble during his first few years of elementary school. As a consequence of his behavior, he was frequently isolated from his peers and labeled as a discipline problem.
"We were afraid of our own son. One time when he was seven, he became so enraged over going to bed that he grabbed his cat by the neck and threw him across the room." After seven years of constant turmoil, Blake's parents decided to seek professional help.
Professional help may be needed if your child has:
Whenever these behaviors are observed in children, help from a qualified mental health professional, such as a child therapist, psychologist, or psychiatrist should be sought right away. Early treatment can make a difference.
Parents should seek help from a mental health professional when they find that normal behavior management strategies are not effective in teaching the child appropriate ways to express anger. Ask for help when your child's expression of anger can't be pulled into an acceptable range or when your child's peers are rejecting your child because of the behavior.
Early intervention is important to the success of treatment. The longer the behavior is untreated, the more instilled it becomes, and the harder it is to treat.
Without treatment, your child may become depressed, and eventually have difficulty adjusting to the demands of adulthood like holding a job, and building and maintaining healthy relationships. This downward spiral may also lead to violent behavior resulting in legal consequences.
Parents can request a referral from their physician, school counselor, or call the number on their insurance card for approved providers. Ask about the therapist's training, education, experience, and philosophy. Therapy is hard work. Therefore, it is important that you and the therapist are working toward the same goal and have a relationship based on mutual respect and trust. Specialized training in the areas of child development, anger management , and parenting skills are especially important.
Treatment depends on the unique characteristics of the child and the severity of the behaviors. It is common for the therapist to begin by requesting information from other medical specialists, the child, family, teachers, and caregivers. Understanding the root of the anger and the factors contributing to the inappropriate behavior will provide direction toward the most effective treatment.
Skill building in the areas of problem solving and anger management, behavior therapy, and psychotherapy are common methods used by professionals to help children express and control their anger more appropriately.
Medication is another means of treatment, especially when it is determined that the child's uncontrolled outbursts of anger are associated with attention problems, inability to tolerate frustration or change, psychiatric disorders, or extreme mood instability. Because medications often result in side effects, work with your child's doctor to determine the best medication to meet your child's needs.
In-patient Therapy
In extreme cases, the treatment may involve removing the child from the home and/or school environment to provide more structure and intense intervention. It is important that the family and school personnel continue to be involved in therapy so they can provide the necessary support when the child returns home.
Most therapists work with other family members as well as the child with the identified problem. The child's behavior imposes great stress on the relationships within the family. Also, parenting a difficult child requires more advanced parenting skills than most parents ever have to learn.
Responding to pressures at school—academic frustration, peer pressure, teasing, social rejection, isolation—is a challenge for any child, especially one who has difficulty controlling anger. Parents and teachers must work together to provide mutual support for the child. Consistency is important.
If a mental health professional has diagnosed your child with an emotional disability, the school is required to provide assistance if the disability affects school performance. An Individualized Education Plan (IEP) will be developed to determine what support is necessary to help the child succeed in school. The therapist, school counselor, special education teacher, classroom teacher, parents, and child should all have input into the IEP. The teacher may be asked to use specific behavior management strategies with the child to support the treatment plan. When parents and educators work together, they improve the child's opportunity to succeed in school, both academically and socially.
Treatment is often a long process because establishing new attitudes and habits takes time, but the investment is worth it. Treatment offers hope for a bright, productive future.
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Nemours KidsHealth
7 ways to help an angry child. Ask Dr. Sears website. Available at: http://www.askdrsears.com/topics/parenting/discipline-behavior/7-ways-help-angry-child. Accessed February 4, 2014.
A child's anger can be a warning. Psychology Today website. Available at: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/family-secrets/201201/childs-anger-can-be-warning. Published January 26, 2012. Accessed February 4, 2014.
Anger overload in children: diagnostic and treatment issues. Great Schools website. Available at: http://www.greatschools.org/parenting/teaching-values/796-anger-overload.gs. Accessed February 4, 2014.
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The Palm trees along Crenshaw Blvd have an "Olympic" history. Photo by Brian W. Carter
The 1930s Olympic Games planted lasting memories that can be seen today.
When you think of Crenshaw Boulevard, what comes to mind? Low-riders. Traffic. The Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza. Leimert Park. Mom & Pop shops and restaurants. While all of these elements play significant roles in the culture of Crenshaw Boulevard and distinction of Los Angeles, there are several larger elements that bring our city to life and life to our city. Also a part of our history are the hundreds of palm trees that stand tall; often included in films, commercials, billboards and more. For over 80 years, the palm trees on Crenshaw Boulevard have contributed to our metropolitan aesthetic. First planted along the road in 1932, the flowering plants were meant for beautification precedent to the Summer Olympics. Home to the tropics, these nostalgic beauties are much more valid and contemporary than we know.
Symbolizing victory in pre-Christian times, the palm trees of Crenshaw Boulevard were especially representative of victory in the summer of 1932. Sprinter and victor of the 100 m and 200 m events, Eddie Tolan, also known as 'Midnight Express' was an American Olympian who made history for our country in the city of Los Angeles. Similarly, one of many innovations specific to the 1932 Summer Olympics (Games of the X Olympiad), was the victory podium upon which Tolan would be the first African-American to stand and receive gold. Essential to the end ceremonies of various Olympic events, the podium is ironically characterized by the symbolism of the sky-scraping woods.
With palm trees also denoting peace, their placement could not have come at a better time. Occurring during the worldwide Great Depression, the X Olympiad brought peace to the country and our city. Not only in the way of hope for a better economy, but also for a better people. First occupied by Eastern Europeans and Jewish Americans, the Crenshaw District was not extremely diverse. Barring African Americans and Asian Americans, the Crenshaw area was in for a surprise. Developed for male athletes of the 1932 Summer Games was an Olympic Village in the Baldwin Hills region, one of five areas bordering the renowned boulevard.
More than the also important low-rider shows, t-shirt stands, and mall events, Crenshaw Boulevard has relevance beyond these distinguished elements of culture. Beyond the crime and other negativities highlighted by media, characterized by Crenshaw Boulevard and surrounding areas, Crenshaw has history, rich and positive! So next time you're driving down the boulevard or strolling to your local mom & pop or store, look up at the victorious, peaceful symbols of Los Angeles History. They're Olympic!


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Property flooding is still a possibility for homes close to the Thames in Kingston, according to Kingston police, with more heavy rain and winds of almost 50mph expected today.
The Environment Agency is warning residents to expect heavy showers through to Thursday, with winds expected to hit 48mph by 3pm today.
The flood helpline warned properties closest to the river Thames at Kingston at 12.09pm: "Flooding is expected. Immediate action is required. Your safety, home and posessions are at risk. Act now."
It warns residents to take urgent action to prevent water getting into home, block doors and ventilation points with sandbags and wood boards, and to move family, pets and valuables to a safe space.
No homes in Kingston have yet been flooded with water levels still a long way below the surge which would be needed to flood homes closest to the river in flooded Lower Ham Road.
Greg Miles, head of promotions at Canadian and Portland Estates, the developers behind the new Riverside Kingston restaurant development, said: "We're alright at the moment, but it has been a bit of an anxious time.
"If the rain continues its certainly going to be a bit of a worry.
"I think residential properties are different, but the guidance given to us by the Environment Agency was that we weren't allowed to have flood defences because it only pushed the problem further down the river.
"We do have sluices which allow water in, but there's not much more we can do. We've still got abpout three feet to go before it reaches us, so we're just keeping our fingers crossed."
Surrey Police tweeted earlier today that councils had free sandbags for high risk areas and advised avoiding door-to-door sellers.
Kingston Council said it was providing sandbags only to vulnerable residents who needed them.
For updates call the Floodline on 0845 988 1188, select option 1 and enter quickdial number 173141 to get more information.
The flood warning is still in place between Raven's Ait and Teddington Weir including the Hogsmill River below Kingston University's Knights Park Campus, both Kingston Bridges and Steven's Eyot.
So far the water is very high on the riverside, with the edges of Raven's Ait taking on water and sections of the towpath flooded. Lower Ham Road is still flooded.
Land on the Hampton side of the river behind the house boats by Kingston Bridge is under water.
At 1pm today before rain began the river level was 5.34 metres, way above the normal range of 3.49m and 5m but below the 5.39m recorded yesterday morning.
The highest recorded level since measurement began in 1983 was 5.71m, although in 1968 and 1947 large parts of Kingston flooded.
The Environment Agency says: "The River Thames at Kingston remains high due to a combination of high fluvial flows upstream and tides.
"Further property flooding is possible closest to the river. The weather prospects are to expect heavy rain through Wednesday morning and afternoon.
"This will be followed by showers, some heavy at times, which will continue through Thursday."
Adam White tweeted a picture of the Thames at Canbury Gardens, close to the Boaters and Kingston Rowing Club, saying: "going crazy in @kingstonnews this morning, now over the steps at #CanburyGardens near @KingstonRC".
Kingston and Surbiton MP Edward Davey said yesterday that the Hawker Centre and the Kingston Hill university campus had been designated as emergency shelters if needed.
To call Kingston Council about a person or home vulnerable to flooding call 020 8547 5002.
Call Floodline on 0845 988 1188, select option 1 and enter Quickdial number 173141 to get more information.
Call the newsdesk on 020 8744 4244 or email firstname.lastname@example.com if you are at risk of flooding.


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Cards' latest callup has words of praise for Taveras
ST. LOUIS -- Oscar Taveras has been labeled as and projected to be many things. Jermaine Curtis, who was called up from Triple-A on Friday, added another item to the list.
"The gift of baseball," is what Curtis called Taveras, who had been Curtis' Memphis teammate for the first three weeks of the season. Curtis also played with the 20-year-old outfielder in Double-A last season.
"He's one of the best hitters I've seen in my day," Curtis added. "Oscar Taveras is one talented kid. You guys will definitely see him play."
Taveras, ranked by MLB.com as baseball's No. 3 prospect and the best in the Cardinals' system, has had a solid start in his first season at Triple-A. He is 15-for-57 with six RBIs and nine runs scored. Taveras has reached base safely in 11 of the 15 games he has played.
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Art is a difficult idea to pin down, at least in the modern world. I wonder how it was considered in Pali. What kinds of activities or products might have been considered art? Was there a distinction between art and craft? What was the purpose of art?
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MerCruiser's SmartCraft technology is at the forefront of its new inboards and stern drives. The SmartCraft system's 555 ECM is said to monitor 64 internal functions as well as gather data from external sensors. In addition to the standard input such as speed and rpm, the 555 also measures water, air, and engine temperatures, fuel consumption, and more. The information processed by the ECM allows for automatic adjustments within the powerplant, enhancing overall engine performance.
The 555 ECM also runs MerCruiser's Engine Guardian system (available on all its new models), which feeds off a network of sensors to determine if the engine has low oil pressure, high engine temperature, or low cooling pressure. If the system detects a problem, it will automatically decrease rpm to a safe operating speed. All engine performance information is automatically saved and accessed for diagnostic purposes via a plug-in tool.
Engines in MerCruiser's class of 2002 sporting this technology include the MX 6.2 MPI Horizon (320 hp), 5.0 MPI (260 hp), and 4.3 MPI (220 hp). The 6.2 MPI is available as a stern drive or straight inboard, while the 5.0 MPI and 4.3 MPI come as stern drives only with the addition of an optional jackshaft.
Mercury Marine offers a one-year warranty on parts and accessories against defects in material or workmanship and makes parts available 24 hours a day through its Web site, www.mercurypartsexpress.com.
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Great stuff.I have incredibly oily skin. With this Blot Powder and my MAC Pro Longwear foundation, I don't worry about getting shiny! I can go an entire workday without needing to blot again, and only reapply if I'm going out in the evening. This powder is great for touchups, and doesn't look cakey. I don't think I'll ever buy another powder again. — 6 years, 4 months agoLipglossandSpandex | 521 reviews
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CINCINNATI -- San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy announced Monday that Barry Zito will start Game 4, if the team is able to avoid elimination in Tuesday night's Game 3.
Bochy said Zito, who didn't make the postseason roster in 2010, "earned this."
Zito was 15-8 with a 4.15 ERA in the regular season and had a 3.03 ERA in September. The Giants won his final 11 starts.
"You look at how we've played the last 11 games he's pitched," Bochy said. "Barry has won some big games for us."
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Louis Oosthuizen is still looking for a remedy for his recurring back issues. A victory at the Byron Nelson Championship would sure make him feel much better.
"The last year and a half was really frustrating," he said.
Oosthuizen birdied four of the last five holes for a 6-under 64 on Saturday and a share of the third-round lead with Brendon Todd. Oosthuizen, the 2010 British Open champion, had the low round of the day after recovering from bogeys on two of the first four holes.
"Every opportunity I had for birdie I actually made," Oosthuizen said. My eye was good today, and I hit a lot of them really close."
Todd who made 12 consecutive pars before holing a 4-foot birdie at No. 18 for a 68 to match Oosthuizen at 10-under 200 in in Irving, Texas.
On the morning of the Nelson's final round last year, Oosthuizen withdrew because of a neck issue. He missed extended time last season and is still bothered by the back even though he won at home in South Africa in January.
Mike Weir, Cal's James Hahn (65) and Gary Woodland were a stroke back. Hahn, looking for his first PGA win, made five birdies in a row on the back nine on holes 12 through 16, and Woodland shot 66 with a double bogey at No. 7.
Morgan Hoffmann twice fell out of the lead after hitting drives left into the water and making double bogey, at Nos. 11 and 18. He finished with a 68 and was tied for sixth at 8 under with three-time major champion Padraig Harrington, Marc Leishman and Graham DeLaet. Dallas native Jordan Spieth, now 20 and ranked eighth in the world, shot 73 and is even par overall.
LPGA: Lizette Salas moved into position for her first LPGA Tour victory, playing 25 holes in 6-under par to take a three-stroke lead in the Kingsmill Championship in Williamsburg, Virginia. The 24-year-old former USC player shot a 3-under 68 in the completion of the rain-delayed second round and birdied three of the last five holes in the afternoon for a season-best 65. She had a 13-under 200 total on Kingsmill Resort's River Course. Second-ranked Stacy Lewis (70) and No. 3 Lydia Ko (67), both trying to take the top spot in the world from Inbee Park, were five strokes back.
Champions: Kenny Perry shot a 3-under 69 at Shoal Creek in Birmingham, Alabama, to reach 7-under 209 for a one-shot lead over John Inman after the third round of the Regions Tradition.


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Author dinner on Thursday, May 14th From left to right: Taz Tally, Lesa Snider, Jay Nelson, Max Smith, Jan Kabili, Megan Andersen, Bruce Heavin
Taz is here recording Photoshop CS4: Color Correction, Lesa is recording internal movies for our staff related to iStockPhoto usage, Jay is recording QuarkXpress 8 Essential Training, Max is our lead training producer and he's making sure our authors are eating a well-produced meal, Jan is here for a staff meeting, but her next project is Photoshop CS4: Selections in Depth, Megan is relating in her Author Relations role at lynda.com, and Bruce is here for the good meal and conversation with me, who is not in the shot as I am behind the lens taking the photo. We have meals with authors all the time, and now that I am blogging I hope to document these occasions and let you know which authors are in town and what new courses they are cooking up.
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Put on your party pants and kick up the fat burn with this Bollywood style dance move from the Dance With Me Cardio Fit DVD featuring Billy Blanks Jr. and his wife Sharon. This hip-shaking MOTD is so much fun you won't even notice you're sweating!
P.S. No rhythm required!This routine is easy-to-follow even if you have two left feet, like me.
You'll Need: some space to get your groove on!
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Lentil, Sausage, and Cabbage Soup with Balsamic Vinegar
(Makes 8-10 servings. You could half the recipe, but this freezes well. Recipe created by Kalyn for a soup event at A Veggie Venture.)
4 cups water
8 cups homemade chicken stock, chicken broth, or water with chicken soup base
2-3 bay leaves
2 T minced garlic (or less, but I love garlic)
2 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 T Spike Seasoning (or any all-purpose seasoning that you like will work)
2 T tomato paste (I used the type from a tube)
1 1/2 cups brown lentils
1/2 cup red lentils (or use all brown lentils if that's what you have)
4 links precooked sausage, cut into small pieces (I used Sabatinos Smoked Mozzarella Chicken Sausage with Artichokes and Garlic from Costco.)
1 cup finely diced onion
1 cup finely diced celery
1 cup finely diced carrots
3 cups coarsely chopped cabbage
2 T balsamic vinegar or white balsamic vinegar to add at the end (optional but recommended)
freshly-grated Parmesan cheese to add at the table (optional)
Put water, chicken stock, bay leaves, garlic, thyme, oregano, Spike Seasoning, tomato paste, and lentils in large soup pot and start to simmer.
Cut sausage in fourths lengthwise, then into small pieces and add to soup. Add finely chopped onion, celery, and carrots and coarsely chopped cabbage. Let soup simmer on low 2-3 hours or more, until lentils are starting to dissolve, and some of the vegetables have been incorporated into soup. You may want to add a little more water or chicken stock partway through, depending on how much liquid evaporates as it cooks.
When the soup is done, discard bay leaves and stir in the balsamic vinegar (if using) and cook a few minutes longer. Serve hot, with freshly-grated Parmesan cheese to add at the table if desired.
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Moving Image Celebrates 50th Anniversary of SPACEWAR! Video Game with Exhibition, 12/15-3/3
The year 2012 marks the 50th anniversary of Spacewar!, the first digital video game. To celebrate this milestone and the game's enduring legacy, Museum of the Moving Image will present Spacewar! Video Games Blast Off, a highly interactive new exhibition and series of accompanying programs, from December 15, 2012, through Sunday, March 3, 2013.
The exhibition looks at the first 50 years of video games through the lens of Spacewar!, its development, and the culture from which it sprang. The centerpiece of the exhibition is a model of the original PDP-1 (Programmed Data Processor-1) computer running a playable simulation of Spacewar!, presented alongside 20 playable video games ranging in platform (arcade, console, handheld, PC), genre (shooters, platformers, action, arcade), and developer (commercial, independent, experimental). From Missile Command to Halo 4, and from Star Fox to Portal, the exhibition draws connections and contrasts between these games and Spacewar!, signaling the latter's central place in the development of video games as a cultural form.
"Since the Museum's opening in 1988, video games have been central to our mission," said Carl Goodman, the Museum's Executive Director. "In 1989 we presented Hot Circuits, the very first museum retrospective of the video arcade game, and since then the Museum has regularly exhibited video games. The games in this show reflect the vast diversity of the medium, from classic arcades to the latest console extravaganzas, and collectively pay tribute to the incredible legacy of Spacewar!"
Spacewar! was created by a group of students and researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1961, conceived of as a demonstration for the new Digital Equipment Corporation PDP-1 computer. The game premiered at the 1962 Science Open House at MIT, and was later made available for order to computer labs with PDP-1 machines via DEC's printed software catalog. This "computer toy" influenced untold technological advances and gave rise to the cultural phenomenon now known as video games. Among other things, Spacewar! set the template for the game development industry and its relationship to technology, created a model for how communities of players interacted and modified games, established shooting as a common aspect of game play, and inspired space and science fiction themes for future games.
"The Museum exhibition traces the extraordinary impact of Spacewar! on the subsequent history of video games," said guest curator John Sharp, who organized the exhibition. "Spacewar! set off a seismic rumble in the early computer science community, the ripples of which are still felt today in the game industry, academia, and player cultures. It even inspired the first coin-operated arcade game, as well as industry pioneers like Nolan Bushnell, a co-founder of Atari."
In conjunction with the exhibition, the Museum will present special programs, including talks with video game pioneers, hackathons, tours and workshops for student groups, and classes, camps, and design jams for children, teens, and families.
Curator John Sharp is a designer, art historian, and educator. He has been involved in the creation and study of art and design for over 25 years. Sharp is a member of the game design collective Local No. 12, which focuses on games as a research platform, and also a member of the Leisure Collective, a group dedicated to the intersection of games, narrative, and art. Sharp is the Associate Professor of Games and Learning in the School of Art, Media and Technology at Parsons The New School for Design where he co-directs PETLab (Prototyping, Evaluation and Technology Lab), a group exploring games and their design as a form of social discourse. He is also a partner in Supercosm, where he focuses on interaction and game design for arts and education clients.
As the first museum to include video games as part of the scope of the "moving image" and the first to appoint a full-time Curator of Digital Media in 1992, the Museum is considered a leading institution in the exhibition of digital media. Changing exhibitions focusing on this subject area have included Hot Circuits: A Video Arcade (1989), the first exhibition of video games ever presented in a museum (which then proceeded onto a ten-city tour) and Interactions/Art and Technology (2004), presented in conjunction with Ars Electronica (Linz, Austria). Real Virtuality (2011), featuring six experiments in art and technology, was the first digital media exhibition in the Museum's newly renovated and expanded facility. The Museum has regularly exhibited video games in its core exhibition, Behind the Screen. Jason Eppink, the Museum's Assistant Curator of Digital Media, assisted with organizing Spacewar! Video Games Blast Off, and organized the installations Pretty Loaded and DVD Dead Drop, currently on view at the Museum.
Playable games featured in Spacewar! Video Games Blast Off
Spacewar! (1961–62), PDP-1 replica
Computer Space (1971), arcade
Space Wars (1977), arcade
Asteroids (1979), arcade
Space Invaders (1979), arcade
Missile Command (1980), arcade
Battlezone (1980), arcade
Defender (1980), arcade
Yar's Revenge (1981), Atari 2600
Planet Zeon (1982), Tomytronic
Tempest (1982), arcade
Star Wars (1983), arcade
Galaxy Force II (1988), arcade
Metroid II: Return of Samus (1991),Game Boy
Galaga '91 (1991), Game Gear
Star Fox (1993), Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Vertical Force (1995), Virtual Boy
Portal (2007), PS3
Osmos (2009), iPad
Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010), Wii
Halo 4 (2012), Xbox 360
Museum of the Moving Image (movingimage.us) advances the understanding, enjoyment, and appreciation of the art, history, technique, and technology of film, television, and digital media. In January 2011, the Museum reopened after a major expansion and renovation that nearly doubled its size. Accessible, innovative, and forward-looking, the Museum presents exhibitions, education programs, significant moving-image works, and interpretive programs, and maintains a collection of moving-image related artifacts.
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Try to decompress biliary occlusion
Feline, Himalayan, 12.5 years old, female spayed, 6.6 lbs.
Clinical history:The owner stepped on the cat about three days ago, and it has been lethargic without eating or drinking since then. The cat has lost 0.6 lbs in the past month and has been diagnosed with hip dysplasia.
Physical examination:
The findings show rectal temperature 102.8°F, heart rate 140 beats/min, sinus rhythm, respiration 20 breaths/min, pink tacky mucous membranes, no heart murmur heard, ear disease and arthritis. Therapy has included prednisone, Rimadyl and ketoprofen.
Laboratory results:
A complete blood count, serum chemistry profile and urinalysis were performed and are outlined in Table 1.
Radiographic review:
Survey thoracic and abdominal radiographs are done. The thoracic radiographic views are unremarkable (Images 1-7).
My comments:
The abdominal radiographs show an enlarged liver, a prominent spleen, radiodense area in the location of the gall bladder, hip dysplasia and moderate spondylosis.
Ultrasound examination:
Thorough abdominal ultrasound is performed with the cat positioned in dorsal recumbency.
My comments:
Case management:
The tentative diagnosis is chronic cholangitis and biliary tract occlusion. There was no obvious evidence of cancer noted during this abdominal ultrasound study.


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By Susan Reimer
The Baltimore Sun
When Bill Clinton took the podium to address the country in January 1993, I was moved to tears. Here, then, was my first president.
By Susan Reimer
The Baltimore Sun
When Bill Clinton took the podium to address the country in January 1993, I was moved to tears. Here, then, was my first president.
My parents had had all the presidents up to that point. Here was a man of my generation. Married to the working mother of a school-aged child who was his educational and professional equal. To someone like me.
Mr. Clinton acknowledged the passing of the "greatest generation" when he thanked outgoing President George H.W. Bush for his 50 years of service to the country. And then he described how our generation, "raised in the shadow of the Cold War," would rise on this new morning to preserve and enhance the world for our children.
"Anyone who has ever watched a child's eyes wander into sleep knows what posterity is. Posterity is the world to come ... from whom we have borrowed our planet and to whom we bear sacred responsibility."
I was watching children wander into sleep in those days. I knew that sacred responsibility.
But when he held that news conference in January 1998 and said, "I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky," I cried again. Tears of rage and betrayal. I knew just looking at him that he was lying. And I wrote a column saying exactly that.
When he finally confessed to his wife and to us in August, I felt nothing but cold fury. He was dead to me. And all the promise of his administration was dead too.
But like the college boyfriend who cheated on you and broke your heart, the years have dulled the pain and the loss, and you find yourself meeting for coffee and feeling that old black magic again. The spark is still there, damn it.
And so it was seeing Mr. Clinton on stage with comedic newsman Stephen Colbert in front of a bunch of college kids who have no memory of stained navy blue dresses and phone sex and impeachment. Mr. Colbert introduced him as "the most beloved living president other than Martin Sheen" of "The West Wing," and I had to laugh, as he no doubt intended. Exactly.
Thanks to Mr. Clinton, redemption is now as much a part of presidential history as cherry trees and log cabins. When he took command of the Democratic National Convention last summer for one of the great "arithmetic" lessons ever, his brain power wowed me again.
He took the stage at the Clinton Global Initiative University to Fleetwood Mac's "Don't Stop (Thinking About Tomorrow)," which had been his 1992 campaign theme. He sat next to Mr. Colbert, clearly wary of the unpredictable faux Republican right-winger, who had warned him against using any of the famous Clinton charm on him.
Mr. Colbert asked him why he was working so hard to save the world when he might be enjoying the time off after working so hard as president. What's in it for you? Mr. Colbert wanted to know.
He said that he wanted to leave the world a better place for the grandchildren he hoped to have, but then he added: "I'm good at it, and it makes me happy."
Mr. Clinton did what Mr. Colbert predicted he would do. Ask him how he is doing, and 15 minutes later you are listening to him talk about micro loans to people in Sumatra. Bottom line: He believes doing good in the world will create opportunities for the United States.
"It makes me happy, I do it because I'd be a slug if I didn't do it considering the life I have had, the life the American people have given me. I think I am just doing what I should do, and it makes me happy."
At this point, Mr. Colbert, who had promised to use a mirror to deflect the power of Mr. Clinton's charm, picked up the mirror.
I didn't have a mirror to protect me, and I was charmed. Charmed by the humility of his message and how right he is that we are citizens of the world, not just citizens of the United States.
He was weak, flawed and arrogant. Perhaps he still is. But Bill Clinton is still my president.
Susan Reimer is a columnist for the Baltimore Sun. Readers may send her email at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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I was just at my local taco bell talking to the manager about my taco having way to much tomatoes when i asked for no tomatoes. And he said his uncle's friend has a brother related to John weisbrod. And he said that weisbrod has been in contact with Larry Legend about ron artest's services. The magic offered Reece but larry wanted tmac. But john wouldn't budge and convinced Larry how good he is. Expect a trade to be announced after the finals.
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A popular form of insecticide is showing up in significantly higher levels in samples of California stream bed sediments, according to the latest Stream Pollution Trends monitoring program study.
The Stream Pollution Trends (SPoT) monitoring program is an annual assessment of a sample of large watersheds across California to determine how stream pollution concentrations are affected by urban and agricultural land use.
The pyrethroid pesticide residue was detected in 85 percent of the statewide samples taken in 2010, the latest samples analyzed. The pesticide was detected in 55 percent of the 2008 samples. Pyrethroids are a manmade pesticide used in many household insecticides and pet sprays, as well as in public mosquito control programs.
Concentrations of several other classes of organic chemicals, including DDT and PCBs, in sediment decreased or remained unchanged in the SPoT program study. Metals in sediments were unchanged between 2008 and 2010.
The report also found that levels of most pollutants in stream sediment were higher in urban areas than in agricultural or open, undeveloped areas. Industrial compounds, some metals and many pesticides were found at higher concentrations in urban watersheds than in agricultural or open watersheds around the state.
The SPoT program measures contaminant concentrations and toxicity in stream sediments that accumulate in downstream reaches of large watersheds. The samples are analyzed for industrial compounds, pesticides, metals, and toxicity to aquatic organisms.
The first report that came out in 2012 assessed the status of large watersheds from the field year 2008. This report summarizes results of the 2009 and 2010 annual surveys and identifies chemicals of concern and the watershed land uses associated with their presence in streams. These data were compared to those of the 2008 SPoT sampling year, allowing a preliminary assessment of emerging trends.
The latest SPoT report is available on the State Water Quality Control Board's website at: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/swamp/docs/workplans/spot9rpt.pdf
The SPoT program surveys are funded by the State Water Resources Control Board's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program and the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The survey was designed and is implemented in collaboration with the California Regional Water Quality Control Boards.
The monitoring is conducted by scientists from the University of California Davis' Marine Pollution Studies Laboratory at Granite Canyon, in cooperation with scientists from California State University's Moss Landing Marine Laboratories (MLML), California Department of Fish and Game's Water Pollution Control Laboratory, Rancho Cordova, and Trace Metal Laboratory at MLML, CSU Chico's Geographic Information Center, and the SWAMP program's data management and quality assurance teams.
The State Water Board's mission is to preserve, enhance, and restore the quality of California's water resources, and ensure their proper allocation and efficient use for the benefit of present and future generations.


text: From tan skin to skin cancer By Kristyn Conley, Hurricane High School April 19, 2013 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Prom is just around the corner, followed by the glorious heat of summer. It is the perfect time for tanning; it is also the most dangerous.Take it from someone who has been there.Sarah Smith was born and raised in Spencer and graduated from Roane County High School in 1999. By the time Smith was in the eighth grade, her mother was an obsessive tanner and allowed Smith to tan for a Sweetheart Dance.During her sophomore year in high school, her parents purchased a home tanning bed, and Smith became obsessed with maintaining a dark tan, sometimes tanning twice a day. She went to the pool on many occasions and said, "I never remember wearing sunscreen."Smith went first to Marshall but later transferred to West Virginia State University, where she met her husband, Jon. In September 2008, their daughter, Addison, was born. Her world seemed almost perfect, but the family would soon encounter a major life obstacle.On March 18, 2009, Smith was diagnosed with Stage III Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. She began treatment with the drug Interferon in June of that year and completed the 164 treatments the following June."I was determined to fight," Smith said. "It all happened so fast; there wasn't much time to overanalyze."She coped with her diagnosis through faith and praying, along with constant support from her husband, family and church. She also focused on raising her young daughter. The diagnosis only made her family closer and stronger. Jon filled the roles she could not, while still filling his own. He was the husband, wife, father, mother, teacher, cook, etc. Smith's dad and siblings would take her to her treatments and sometimes cook dinner for her family. It made everyone more aware of their current health, especially because skin cancer can be genetic."I have one friend, Amber Sloan, who checked on me literally everyday. She was great through it all," said Smith, who is currently in remission, though still being monitored.After everything that has happened, she doesn't take anything for granted. Now she has a whole new perspective on life."Sometimes when I wake up and my body hurts [as a lingering side effect of treatments], instead of complaining, I thank the Lord that I am alive to feel the pain," she said. She has learned what is and what is not important in life and learned to give people the "space of grace" because it's hard to know what someone may be dealing with."I am thankful that we were blessed to have [Dr.] Michelle Endicott to help us along the way. She was definitely my advocate! Looking back, I have no idea how I would have coped without her support," Smith said.Now, Smith rarely turns down the chance to try something new, even if it's not always "crazy." Among the crazy things she has done are ziplining, including a line over a half-mile long with speeds of 60+ mph, and skydiving from 14,000 feet. She's also hiked the Diamond Head in Hawaii. "After cancer," she said, "I'm not much scared of death."Smith is passionate about saving girls from having to deal with everything she has had to. On Valentine's Day 2012, she testified in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee and told her story.She hoped a bill would pass to put age restrictions on tanning beds. It did not then, but a similar bill introduced this year did. According to the West Virginia Legislature website, it completed legislation April 13 and is awaiting the governor's signature.Smith said, "I don't classify myself as an advocate in the sense that I lobby for it just because that's not a process that I am familiar with, but I absolutely support the complete ban for teens under 18."Parents don't always make the best decisions for their children, so I feel strongly that the government needs to fill that role."Smith has great compassion for young girls and urges them to embrace themselves as they are. "If I had one message for teen girls everywhere, it would be that you are God's unique design," she said. "Whatever it is that they are struggling with, they need to know that they were created for a purpose and that they are loved with an unwavering love."No tan is worth dying for."Risk factors for skin cancers like melanoma include family history, having a lot of moles or freckles and being an avid tanner, all of which applied to Smith. To learn more about skin cancer, including the different types and how you can protect yourself, visit the Skin Care Foundation at www.skincancer.org. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Facebook founder visits Cabin Creek Health Systems 2 Teen pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter in Oakes Field shooting 3 Safety shutoff disabled prior to June coal-mining death, report says 4 Huggins, WVU tap South Florida hoops talent 5 New company planning $73M synthetic fuel plant in Greenbrier County Food Notes April 17, 2013 Previous Story Friendscaping: Garden planted with love Next Story


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Students back to school day after bomb threat
CALDWELL, Idaho (KBOI) -- Students from three Caldwell schools are back in the classroom less than 24 hours after bomb threats were made to their schools.
The first call was threatening Vallivue High School, when a caller told 911 dispather a bomb was in a car in the parking lot of the school. As police were investigating that call, two others came in for Jefferson Middle School and Washington Elementary. The investigation continues into who may have made the phone calls.
Parents of the students were forced to watch from afar as their kids waited while police searched the schools. Today those same parents sent their kids back to those classrooms.
"I was alright, I figured that police had everything handled," said Michelle Wegley, a parent of a student at Vallivue. "The school board was really prompt and in calling, so I was alright with it. I was fine with them coming to school."
Samantha Silk is a student at Vallivue. Her mother dropped her and her sister off at school this morning with no worries.
"It's just like any other day at school," Silk said.
but there were a few parents that did have reservations about bringing their kids to Vallivue.
"My husband woke up early this morning," said Felicia Johnson, a step-parent of a Vallivue student. "He called this morning to make sure it was okay to send her back to school and they said that it was safe and it's good to send them back. Even she was a little nervous about it, everyone at my house this morning was a little nervous about it."
School will resume as usual at Vallivue High School, Jefferson Middle School and Washington Elementary.
The only difference is extra patrol will be seen at the schools.