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NEW ORLEANS – An 18th-century Chinese Qianlong celadon jade censer with a pre-sale estimate of $15,000-$25,000 and items from the living estate of iconic New Orleans artist and photographer George Valentine Dureau will be part of a huge weekend auction planned for July 13-14.
The auction will be conducted by Crescent City Auction Gallery, in the firm's gallery located at 1330 St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans. Start times both days will be 10 a.m. (CST). More than 1,200 lots will be offered, including fine art, antique clocks, Chinese objects, Persian rugs, period American and European furniture, antique lamps and lighting and decorative accessories.
The Chinese censer is the expected top lot of the auction. Executed circa 1736-1795, the piece features a central band across the bowl, with the lip carved with a bat. The other side shows relief tassels, framing Chinese characters within. The censer is two inches tall and 6 ¼ inches in diameter. Similar ones have sold at Sotheby's and elsewhere for much more than the estimate.
George Dureau (b. 1930) has been called the quintessential New Orleans artist. The 83-year-old artist-photographer was a French Quarter fixture for years, but now Alzheimer's Disease has forced him into a local nursing home. The auction of his estate items will help defray some of his medical costs. A group called "Friends of George" has spearheaded this effort.
The auction will contain items that Dureau used professionally and personally. These include an American Southern walnut tester bed, a cypress refractory table, a pair of Mid-Century Modern Bertoia diamond chairs, a large carved wooden statue of a winged horse, Bentwood dining chairs, pottery pieces and photo props that Dureau used in his picture-taking.
In the auction's fine art category is a piece by Lynda Benglis, a Louisiana-born sculptor who now lives and works in New York. She is best known for her wax paintings, poured latex sculptures, knot-shaped "environments," fountains and graphics. The work being sold is a glazed ceramic with gray and purple luster. It is a signed artist's proof, 17 inches tall (est. $10,000-$15,000).
Other artworks to be sold include a 1992 oil on canvas by James Michalopoulos (La., b. 1951), titled "Lumus," signed and framed (est. $2,500-$3,500); an early 20th-century patinated bronze sculpture by Pierre Henri Leon Varnier (Fr., 1826-1890), titled "The Stalking Indian," 14 ½ inches tall, signed (est. $2,500-$3,500); and a 1973 watercolor on Masonite by Noel Rockmore (N.Y./La., 1928-1995), signed, titled "Man Beneath Coney Island Boardwalk" (est. $1,500-$3,000).
Antique clocks worth noting will include a late 19th-century three-piece Louis XV-style bronze clock set, with the clock face and movement marked Tiffany & Co. (N.Y.), with a pair of matching five-light candelabra on relief support urns (est. $900-$1,500); and a French Empire gilt bronze mantel clock, made circa 1820 by Hunziker (Rue Debussy, Paris), with the right side showing a figure of a winged Eros, the left his swan form bow and arrows (est. $1,500-$2,500).
Additional clocks will feature a three-piece marble and patinated spelter clock set made circa 1900 of "The Eagle Seller" by Samuel Marti, with urn garnitures (est. $1,200-$1,800); a fine French gilt bronze mantel clock (circa 1830), with the movement signed "Pons" with a large relief figure of a saint in prayer (est. $1,200-$1,800) and a 19th-century French three-piece bronze and black marble clock set by Japy Freres of Paris, with matching coupes (est. $1,400-$1,800).
The American furniture category will be led by a gorgeous circa-1860 carved rosewood marble-top center table attributed to Alexander Roux, with white ogee-edged tortoise-top marble on a base with a shaped deep relief floral carved skirt (est. $5,000-$8,000); and a carved laminated rosewood settee (circa 1860), attributed to John H. Belter, in the Rosalie With Grapes pattern, having an arched back with fruit and flower carved crest (est. $1,000-$2,000).
French furniture pieces will feature a handsome 19th-century elaborately inlaid satinwood and rosewood Louis XV-style cylinder desk with a cantilevered front that opens when the tooled leather writing surface is pulled forward (est. $3,500-$5,500); a 19th-century Louis XV-style carved oak marble-top sideboard, signed Gouffe of Paris (est. $2,000-$3,000); and a circa-1790 Louis XV-style inlaid cherry sideboard with three parquetry inlaid drawers (est. $1,200-$1,800).
Also offered will be a 19th-century French Empire carved mahogany ormolu-mounted marble top server, with gray marble over a frieze drawer with a relief bronze ormolu mount of Zeus, flanked by other figures (est. $1,500-$3,000); and a Georgian-style carved mahogany breakfast bookcase (circa 1900) on a plinth and massive at 88 ½ inches tall (est. $1,500-$2,500).
Rounding out the list of expected top lots are a pair of early 19th-century French Empire patinated and gilt bronze four-light candelabra (est. $2,000-$4,000); a mid-20th-century Persian silk Tabriz carpet, with silver thread, 2 feet, 4 inches by 4 feet, 4 inches (est. $3,000-$5,000); a 19th century French bronze and mother-of-pearl inlaid burled walnut gilt bronze mounted cave de liqueur, or lockable liquor box having four decanters and 16 glasses (est. $2,500-$3,500); and a pair of 19th century Louis XV-style gilt bronze mounted marble-covered urns (est. $2,200-$3,200).
Previews will be held through Friday, July 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Internet bidding will be facilitated by LiveAuctioneers and Artfact. For those unable to attend in person, phone and absentee bids will also be accepted.
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Michigan workers can choose not to financially support unions that bargain on their behalf under a right-to-work law now in effect.
The measure that took effect at midnight will apply to labor contracts that are extended or renewed after Wednesday. Many unionized employees won't be affected for months or years.
Union organizers are asking people to wear red today to protest Michigan becoming the 24th right-to-work state — a once-unthinkable change in a place where organized labor has played a central role.
And dozens did at a morning rally outside the Detroit Athletic Club, where Republican Gov. Rick Snyder spoke to business and government leaders.
He told them that right-to-work is "done" and "over with" and called it "a significant milestone" that "will bring jobs to Michigan."
The governor says the new law "isn't about being anti-union," but is "about being pro-worker."
Opponents challenge law in courts
Several courts are considering challenges to Michigan's right-to-work law, including to how it was passed and how it will affect tens of thousands of public workers.
The law passed 3½ months ago dealt a major blow to organized labor in the state where the movement has played a central role because of the auto industry. None of the judges weighing three challenges to the law are expected to issue rulings this week, and the issue isn't likely to be settled anytime soon, as further lawsuits are expected over new, lengthy public-sector labor contracts that critics say are meant to circumvent the right-to-work law for as long as possible.
Cases are pending in Ingham County, the state Court of Appeals, the Michigan Supreme Court and a federal court in Detroit. While waging a potentially uphill legal battle that could take years to resolve, labor leaders also have plans for more immediate attempts to influence public opinion ahead of the 2014 election, when Snyder and many GOP lawmakers are up for re-election.
Although attempts to get judges to strike down the year-old right-to-work law in neighboring Indiana have failed, opponents say Michigan is different.
"All the cases are meritorious and have strong claims and arguments," said Andrew Nickelhoff, a Democratic labor lawyer involved in the Michigan challenges.
He said Republicans began quickly pushing through the legislation in December when the Capitol was closed off to some members of the public due to safety concerns.
"I don't think Indiana closed its Capitol when it passed right-to-work," Nickelhoff said.
Supporters of the law say the lawsuits are frivolous and note that demonstrators already inside the Capitol were allowed to stay during legislative debate.
"Twenty-three other states have a right-to-work law. They've all been upheld, and that's why I have every confidence our Michigan version will be determined to be constitutional," said Republican Attorney General Bill Schuette, whose office is defending the law in state and federal courts.
The lawsuits challenge:
- Public Act 348, the right-to-work law for private employees. The AFL-CIO, Change to Win and Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council sued Feb. 11 in Detroit's federal courthouse, arguing it violates the supremacy clause of the U.S. Constitution because federal labor law regulates the rights of private-sector workers. The labor groups also say the law is an unconstitutional attempt to control workplace activities in federal enclaves such as dockyards. Similar arguments were part of a union-led lawsuit in Indiana that was dismissed by a federal judge in January. Michigan's response is due April 3, after which the judge will set a hearing date.
- Public Act 349, the right-to-work law for public employees. Four of the five unions for 34,000 unionized state workers sued Feb. 14 in Michigan's appeals court, claiming the law doesn't apply to state employees because their employment conditions are set by the Civil Service Commission under the state constitution. The union for state police didn't sue because the law exempts police and firefighters from opting out of paying union fees. A hearing date hasn't been set. Also pending is Snyder's Jan. 28 request for the Michigan Supreme Court to issue a rare advisory opinion on whether the law applies to state workers. He also wants to know if the law is unconstitutional because it doesn't affect all employees. Snyder says the impact on unionized state workers must be resolved before new contract talks begin this summer.
- How the law was approved. The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, Democrats, unions and others sued Jan. 31 in Ingham County, saying the law should be struck down because people were locked out of the Capitol for more than four hours while the measure was debated on Dec. 6 — the first of two days during which the GOP-led Legislature swiftly passed the measure. Earlier that day, people were arrested for resisting and obstructing when they tried to push past troopers guarding a Senate door. The state Open Meetings Act says a decision by a public body can be invalidated if the body violates the law that requires government transparency. Republicans say it wasn't their decision to close the Capitol, and they worked to reopen it — although opponents had to obtain a court order for the doors to be opened. A hearing is set for April 3.
At least two other lawsuits have been filed regarding the approval or consideration by some public universities and schools districts of contracts to let unions keep collecting dues long after the law takes effect. House Republicans gave initial approval to budgets cutting state aid to schools and local governments that sign contracts that in some cases are 10 years long, although Snyder and the Senate leaders appear less open to the tactic.


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The Joy of Giving or Assisted Living? Using Strategic Surveys to Separate Public Care Aversion from Bequest Motives
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- Author(s): JOHN AMERIKS, ANDREW CAPLIN, STEVEN LAUFER, STIJN VAN NIEUWERBURGH
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The "annuity puzzle," conveying the apparently low interest of retirees in longevity insurance, is central to household finance. Two possible explanations are "public care aversion" (PCA), retiree aversion to simultaneously running out of wealth and being in need of long‐term care, and an intentional bequest motive. To disentangle the relative importance of PCA and bequest motive, we estimate a structural model of the retirement phase using a novel survey instrument that includes hypothetical questions. We identify PCA as very significant and find bequest motives that spread deep into the middle class. Our results highlight potential interest in annuities that make allowance for long‐term care expenses.


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Independent of the Iowa Department of Human Services, BHI Services are designed to help a child and their family learn skills that will help alleviate the symptoms of that child's mental health condition that are presenting barriers to their level of functioning. Adult services are designed to help teach the adult client skills to enhance independent living, social, and communication skills that minimize or eliminate psychological barriers to the client's ability to effectively manage the symptoms associated with their identified mental health condition.
BHI Services are ordered by the LPHA, approved by Magellan Health Services, and provided by a Family Connections, Inc. BHI Services provider. While the LPHA evaluations are in-office, any BHI Services ordered can be provided in the client's home. Family Connections provides an ease in transition from an evaluation to BHI Services by providing both services.
Medicaid Individual and Family Therapy
In addition to LPHA Evaluations and Behavioral Health Intervention Services (BHIS), Family Connections also has the capacity to accept therapy cases funded through Iowa Medicaid (title 19) for in-office therapy for children and parents or adults. These services are designed to address each client's individual therapeutic needs through individual mental health therapy. Again, any child or adult who is Medicaid eligible may be eligible for in-office mental health therapy serviceswith one of Family Connections Licensed Mental Health Practitioners.
With approval from the Executive Directors of Family Connections, clients who are not Medicaid eligible or who are without accepted private insurance may be eligible for therapy services at a predetermined rate. Please contact Brian Fuller or Trent Rice, the Executive Directors of Family Connections, for more information regarding these services.
Family Connections, Inc. works with several private insurance companies to provide mental health therapy. Please contact Brian Fuller or Trent Rice, the Executive Directors of Family Connections, for more information regarding the acceptance of your insurance.
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Family Connections, Inc. works with the court system in custody matters, divorce issues, and Juvenile Court proceedings to provide evaluations, assessements, and home studies. In addition, to provide supervised visitation to parents when ordered by the court. Please contact Brian Fuller or Trent Rice, the Executive Directors of Family Connections, or have your attorney contact one of the Executive Directors of Family Connections, Inc. for more information regarding the services we provide for court proceedings and the associated rate for such services.
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Family Connections recognizes there are obstacles and stresses in life that can cause us to be angry. Sometimes we find it difficult to control our anger or to find the right ways to express our anger to others. Family Connections is here to help. Family Connections Anger Management Programs offer anger management classes for youth, teens, and adults that address relevant topics such as:
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Family Connections, Inc. is now providing a crisis parenting class from a certified trainer of crisis parenting. This class will teach parents/foster parents/caregivers strategies for effectively dealing with problem issues that may be present in their home with their children. Our certified trainer will provide effective techniques for helping to empower parents/foster parents/caregivers to be more effective in discipline and overall parenting. This course is available at your location for groups and in the office for individuals. Please contact Family Connections, Inc. for more information or for any questions you may have on this class.
Family Connections, Inc. also provides information and training on ways to combat bullying. We understand the impact that this issue has on kids many times in silent ways and have dedicated a program to help deal with this issue. While mostly offered in the Council Bluffs Community Schools, Family Connections, Inc. is also willing to provide training and information to groups as well. For more information, please contact Family Connections, Inc. or if your child is in the Council Bluffs Community School District, please contact your principal to express your interest in this program at their school.
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At this point, the Canadian men's basketball team can only cling to hope. They have to simply believe, and not give into the evidence that is mounting against them.
They have to believe that they are more the team that upset the Dominican Republic last week than the one that lost a winnable game against Venezuela. They have to believe they are more the club that blitzed Puerto Rico 20-5 to start the fourth quarter on Tuesday than the one that lost the rest of the game by 20 points.
And they have to believe they can win their final two games in order to give themselves an outside shot at qualifying for the last-chance tournament next summer to make the London Olympics.
It is becoming increasingly difficult to believe, though, especially after Canada's 79-74 loss on Tuesday. The game tipped off fewer than 18 hours after Canada was smoked by Argentina on Monday.
"We tried everything we could [Monday] night to limit minutes and try to keep guys as fresh as possible for today," head coach Leo Rautins said. "But when you're talking about your sixth game in seventh days — they were very sluggish in the first half."
Of course, that is the nature of the FIBA Americas. It is a sprint for every team, and Canada has plainly failed to win the two close games that could have made their hopes a lot more valid. And now, the injury bug has hit.
Aaron Doornekamp, who hit a three-pointer that capped Canada's improbable-but-ill-fated fourth-quarter comeback against Puerto Rico, suffered a concussion on the last play of the game. The power forward is likely done for the tournament, Rautins said. Andy Rautins, who led Canada with 18 points, suffered a broken nose and a slight concussion, and his status is up in the air.
And then there is the strange case of Miami Heat centre Joel Anthony. He played just six minutes against Puerto Rico thanks to an injured ankle. Rautins alluded to "another issue" that might end his availability to the team. He did not elaborate.
"They know that there are still two games to play, and you've got to try to win those two games," Rautins said. "Whether we're 100% or not, we're still going to go out and fight in those two games. I haven't had a problem keeping these guys up. That hasn't been a problem."
With the loss, Canada fell to 1-4, with its victory over Cuba stricken from the record since Cuba did not qualify for the second round. Canada will need wins over both Uruguay on Wednesday and Panama on Thursday, not to mention some outside help, for a chance to get into the top-five. More worrisome: an overtime loss to Venezuela last week means Canada does not have the tie-breaker against that nation, which also currently has just a single win to its name.
The top four teams remaining in the tournament make the semi-finals, with the fifth-place finisher making next summer's last-chance qualification tournament for the London Olympics. After the early games on Tuesday, Argentina, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic were sitting out of reach with four wins, with Brazil looking strong with three wins. Unless the tournament breaks form dramatically, those will be the four semi-finalists.
For Puerto Rico, former Raptor Carlos Arroyo destroyed Canada. He had 26 points, including the five points that followed Doornekamp's game-tying shot. And he brought Canada one step closer to missing the Olympics, which would mean a summer without a meaningful game for the program in 2012. It would also mean a re-assessment of the program, and everything that goes along with it.
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Kranjcar wants England favour
Niko Kranjcar admits Croatia are banking on an England result to help their World Cup cause.
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Croatia midfielder Niko Kranjcar admits his compatriots are banking on an England result to help their World Cup cause.
The Tottenham winger, one of a trio of Croatians at White Hart Lane, hopes England can avoid defeat against Ukraine on Saturday as Croatia look to secure second place in Qualifying Group 6.
Should England at least draw, Croatia will only need to win their final group game against Kazakhstan next week to be assured a play-off position.
Along with Vedran Corluka and the currently crocked Luka Modric, Tottenham's Croatian contingent will be hoping for a favour from their England team-mates Aaron Lennon and Peter Crouch.
Kranjcar said: "We are depending on England now and we are hoping they don't lose in Ukraine.
"Hopefully we will reach the play-offs, get a good draw and reach the finals.
"But we are disappointed with our campaign, especially the home defeat to England and the two draws with Ukraine - they are the games we felt we should have got more from and that would have made a big difference."
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Meanwhile, Tottenham forward Giovani dos Santos hopes club-mate Wilson Palacios can make the World Cup finals with Honduras.
Mexican Dos Santos, on-loan at Ipswich from Spurs, expects to see his compatriots tie up second place in the CONCACAF qualifying section and hopes Honduras can grab third spot ahead of Costa Rica.
The fourth-place team in their section will meet the fifth-place team from South America, currently Argentina, therefore Dos Santos is wishing Palacios all the best ahead of their double-header against USA and El Salvador.
"I hope Wilson makes it," said Dos Santos, who will miss the big finale after picking up an ankle ligament injury at Preston.
"He's my friend and I want the best for him. Honduras have some very good players.
"They have been doing well in the qualification and they need four points from their two games to make it to the World Cup.
"They can do it but they have two difficult games and the first one is against the USA. That will be a massive game but if they win it, I think they will be in the World Cup.
"Wilson is a big player for them and if Honduras make it to South Africa I will be so happy for him."


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TAX revenue will have collapsed by $12 billion by the end of June, according to Treasury forecasts of plummeting company profits.
The shrinking revenue confirms the May 14 Budget will include extensive spending cuts. The Government
promises the cuts will not be so harsh that they will cost jobs and stunt economic growth, which has raised
speculation welfare and tax concessions could be targets for cuts.
So far the Government has indicated that only plans for increased school funding and a national disability
insurance scheme will be protected.
The Treasury forecast means the money collected by the Federal Government will be $12 billion less - across a four-year period - than forecast just seven months ago in the October Budget update.
Treasurer Wayne Swan revealed a week ago a $7.5 billion "sledgehammer" had crashed through anticipated tax revenue.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard today reveals that a further $4.5 billion will be added to the shortfall by the
end of the financial year in just three months.
The Prime Minister's speech to an economic conference in Canberra today is set to promise a plan to respond to "the huge reductions in revenue growth over the next four years" caused in part by the high exchange rate of the Australian dollar which is making exports less competitive.
Outlining the problem, Ms Gillard is expected to say the profits and consequent tax revenue slump was caused by the fact "the prices for what Australian companies sell overseas are lower, imports are cheaper, local competition is fierce".
"Those things add up to business making less profit than planned," her speech says.
"That puts pressures on our stable and resilient economy and it is one reason businesses and workers still
need to work so hard to get ahead.
"When businesses make less profit than planned, it also means Government gets less money in tax than
"That's the big challenge for the nation in this Budget – and it defines the decisions the Government's
confronting as we put the Budget together."
Ms Gillard will say that while the Budget will be tough it will "make necessary investments in the nation's
future, to ensure that none of our people are left behind".
"We won't, during this time of reduced revenue, fail the future by not making the wise investments that will
make us a stronger and smarter nation," says her prepared speech.
"Better school funding and school improvement will not be jeopardised.
"Our nation cannot afford to leave children behind or to leave our nation's future economy limping behind
the pack, unable to attract the high wage, high skill jobs of the future.
"And we won't fail to make the wise investments that make us a fairer nation.
"DisabilityCare must not be jeopardised.
"A fragmented, unfair, inefficient system hurting 400,000 Australians with disability and their families and
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SAN JOSE, Calif. The next version of the Android mobile operating system will support near field communications, said Eric Schmidt. Google's chief executive showed an unannounced handset using NFC and the Gingerbread version of Android at the Web 2.0 Summit.
"We are incorporating support for the [NFC] reader/writer," said Schmidt. "It will be in Gingerbread [the next version of Android] that comes out in the next few weeks," he said.
Research in Motion will support NFC in future Blackberry handsets, too. "We'd be fools not to use it," said Jim Balsillie, Co-Chief Executive Officer at RIM in a separate Web 2.0 session.
NFC has been around for many years. Japan's NTT DoCoMo helped pioneer its use for mobile payments in Japan. More recently Apple Inc. hired an NFC specialist, igniting speculation the next iPhone will support NFC.
Last week an executive of PayPal predicted that within five years the majority of face-to-face retail transactions would be conducted with a mobile phone.
"The overall mobile market is very excited about this secure element," said Schmidt at the Web 2.0 event. "There will be 500 new startups in mobile payments as these platforms emerge," he said.
"This could replace your credit card," Schmidt added, demonstrating the new handset.
Chip makers have long been poised for the advent of NFC. A half dozen semiconductor makers are on the board of the NFC Forum, founded in 2004 with help from Nokia and Sony.
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Change User Account Password Settings?
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Strong winds combined with much colder temperatures causes steam to roll off an area of open water on the south side of Lake Okabena Friday afternoon in Worthington. Forecasts for today's Deep Freeze Dip, as part of WInterfest in Worthington, indicate conditions should again be cold and breezy. (Brian Korthals/Daily Globe)


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So, another day, another beat 'em up. There's certainly been a bit of an uptick in releases for the genre of late. Thus far results have been mixed with Sacred Citadel on one end of the spectrum (the terrible end), and Dungeons and Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara on the other far more entertaining side of it. Where does Fist Puncher fall into this? Much more towards the pretty good side of things, but it isn't without its flaws. The game provides a good amount of face punching action, and a bunch of unlockables, but it also suffers from very inconsistent difficulty and only has local multiplayer.
Deadpool does a better job of pacing this sort of thing, as well as presenting base humor, Fist Puncher comes off as trying too hard, as if it's shouting, "Look how edgy we are, everybody!" Some people may be fine with that, but for a lot of others this will be grating.
The story itself is straightforward enough. A group of crime fighters have went to one of the local martial arts masters for training. On that night he's throwing a beauty pageant but the city's top crime lords decides to kidnap all the girls, and now it's up to the player to rescue them. It's a very basic premise, but as good a reason as any to venture into town and pound some skulls.
When it comes to the action itself, disposing of legions of thugs is reasonably fun in Fist Puncher. Each character has their own unique set of attacks, so choosing who to play as makes a big difference in how one will tackle a level. There are usually quite a few enemies on the screen at any given time, so crowd control is a must. Often this is best done by using big, sweeping attacks that can knock down lots of enemies at once. A lot of the trash baddies are easy to deal with. The only time they can be a bit of trouble is when there are a lot of them running around with guns, as those take some fancy footwork to deal with. Bosses are where the real challenge comes, as many of these are extremely tough to beat, especially the ones defending beauty pageant contestants.
To a small degree this can be mitigated by trying a different character to play as. It could be that it's better to use someone with a different set of specializations. There are quite a few characters to play as, and while the game starts you off with four of them, there are several more that can be found while playing. They are quite varied, so it can be fun experimenting with them. Moreover, they gain experience from beating down enemies, and after leveling up players can spend points to improve core stats like speed, strength, and defense, as well as unlocking new abilities. This can be a bit of a double edged sword, though, because while it's fun to gain new abilities and watch characters grow, it does lead to a fair bit of level grinding to make characters strong enough to be useful if you haven't touched them until late in the game. Thankfully areas are repeatable so players can go back whenever they like and grind out experience, but grinds are seldom fun and Fist Puncher isn't going to change anyone's mind about that.
Like a lot of other indie games to come along in recent years, Fist Puncher has gone for a more retro look harking back to the 8-bit era. While I can see why this is such a popular thing to do as it creates a presentable aesthetic without the need to hire a small army of artists, something that small studios can't really afford, the fact remains that this style is starting to wear its welcome. As someone who plays a lot of games like this, getting browbeaten by this type of art is getting tiresome, and I do find myself hungering for something different. While the visuals are certainly functional here, it's hard to shake the feeling that I've grown tired of this aesthetic. On the flip side, Fist Puncher's music is great with a number of standout tracks. There are a few lesser incidental pieces that can be repetitive, but overall the game's soundtrack is solid.
Although I have grumbled about Fist Puncher quite a bit in this review, I still found it reasonably entertaining. Generally there was fun to be had beating up baddies, and I liked unlocking and fiddling around with different characters. This is a game that hardcore fans of the genre are more likely to want to spend some time with. Casuals are better off grabbing something like Castle Crashers or Chronicles of Mystara instead, as they are quite a bit better so far as beat 'em ups on the PC go.
Check out the video review of Fist Puncher here if that's more your thing!
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The Good:
- The action is pretty fun
- Lots of characters to unlock
- Good music
The Bad:
- Difficulty spikes
- Leveling up characters can be grindy
- The retro aesthetic is getting boring
- No online multiplayer
Score: 7.0 / 10
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Peter Jackson made New Zealand his home for three Lord of the Rings movies and three additional Hobbit films, the second of which many of you saw this weekend. Now a fellow blockbuster director has decided to set up camp in the island nation to film multiple sequels back to back.
20th Century Fox (via Variety) announced over the weekend that James Cameron will film the next three Avatar movies in New Zealand. The sequels will be released in 2016, 2017 and 2018, all reaching theaters in December. Cameron attended a press conference in Wellington to announce the location shoot. You can watch it below:
Obviously, this is a tremendous shot in the arm for New Zealand's film industry. The Avatar sequels will create hundreds of jobs over the next few years as Cameron fine-tunes his return trip to Pandora.
This news also confirms (and guarantees) multiple trips back to Cameron's exquisite universe for years to come. Though the Titanic filmmaker has been teasing future Avatar sequels for some time now, actually seeing him on a stage announcing the start of the next stage of the franchise somehow makes it concrete. Too bad we have to wait all the way until 2016 to see the work that Cameron says already has begun with the wizards at Weta.
Can't wait? Take a trip to Avatar Land, which will be coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park in Orlando, Florida soon.
So we know that Avatar will be filmed in New Zealand, and we know the release dates. Cameron has announced that screenwriters Josh Friedman (War of the Worlds), Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver (Rise of the Planets of the Apes), and Shane Salerno (Savages) would collaborate with him on screenplays for the next three movies. Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana are expected to return for the sequels, as will Stephen Lang… even though his character died in the initial film. It has taken a very long time for Cameron to follow up what currently stands as the highest-grossing film in U.S. history. Is anticipation at an all-time high? Are you excited to hear that three more Avatar movies are on the way?


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KATHMANDU, Nepal — Healthcare providers, advocates and academics have told me during my travels in Nepal these past two weeks that one of the biggest challenges to improving the country's healthcare system is the nation's political instability.
Nepal is in the process of trying to draft a new constitution and create a new government in the aftermath of a 10-year armed conflict that pitted Maoist insurgents against the state. The conflict ended in 2006 when the Maoists agreed to give up their arms. Nepal's unpopular monarchy was soon thereafter abolished.
It has been five years since the end of the civil war, but the country still has a barely functioning government. A deadline to draft a new constitution has been delayed twice since 2008, and it looks unlikely that the current deadline of August 31 will be met.
Some political analysts fear that if this deadline is again missed, there will be even more instability in the country.
"In a situation like this, people might even be happy if someone takes control, if a sort of benign dictator emerges," Lokraj Baral, a political science professor who heads the Nepal Center for Contemporary Studies, told AFP.
The constitution is being held up due to a number of issues including a disagreement over the integration of former Maoist combatants into Nepal's army.
Nepal's prime minister has threatened to resign by Sunday if there is not more progress made on the peace process. Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal said he will step down if there is not agreement made on the new constitution and the integration of former Maoist combatants.
The political situation affects Nepal's healthcare system in a number of ways. First, the frequent turn over of ministers creates a situation where little progress can be made because much time is devoted to convincing each new minister of a particular program or approach, Bidhan Acharya, an associate professor in the department of population studies at Tribhuvan University, told GlobalPost.
The political system also exerts great influence on the health sector as some politicians put people from their own party, whether the most qualified or not, to fill top positions.
There is a strong feeling of frustration with the government in Nepal, and critics argue that the politicians are so busy fighting among themselves they have little time to work on the nation's development.
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Martha's Vineyard Garage Fire Sends Thick Plume of Smoke Skyward
Several users on social media reported a black plume of smoke visible over Tisbury on Martha's Vineyard around 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon, reportedly caused by a garage fire on Hvoslef Way.
No injuries were reported, though three vehicles were said to be destroyed in the blaze.
The cause of the fire was not immediately known.
something is going on at Martha's Vineyard pic.twitter.com/yOkaRlBKwI— Mike Davis (@davisjuggernaut) June 29, 2014
What's on fire on Martha's Vineyard? pic.twitter.com/wRMhwdKB80— Steve Roix (@rollzroix) June 29, 2014
The rising smoke seemed to dissipate around 2:30 p.m.:
Looks like the fire is out on Martha's Vineyard. This dark cloud is all that's left. Anyone know what it was? pic.twitter.com/DxUQhT2by5— Phylise Banner (@phylisebanner) June 29, 2014
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On a late January afternoon, Clive Davis is sitting in his wood-paneled office in Sony Music's Manhattan headquarters. Soon he'll be off to catch the opening night of his pal Barry Manilow's new Broadway show.
But right now he's gazing at his wall, which holds photos of him with just about every superstar musician through the years: Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys, Aretha Franklin.
Growing up in Brooklyn in the '30s and '40s, the legendary music mogul, now 80, was never obsessed with music – "My charts were baseball charts!" – and today sometimes even he can't believe his enormous success. "Luck played a part," he says.
Luck and a phenomenal gift for recognizing, nurturing and selling talent. In his new memoir, The Soundtrack of My Life, the five-time Grammy-winning Hall of Famer reflects on his nearly five decades as a record producer and executive, discovering and guiding performers like Houston and Alicia Keys, overseeing the careers of, at one time, Barbra Streisand and Bob Dylan and helping Santana make a huge comeback in 1999.
RELATED: Kelly Clarkson: 'I Refuse to Be Bullied' by Clive Davis
"The breadth of styles he can bring to the top – no one can touch that," says Bill Werde, Billboard's editorial director. "Clive deeply feels the music."
His memoir also pulls back the curtain on his personal life. Though married twice and father to four grown children, he reveals that he is bisexual and that his current relationship is with a man.
Though he says he never hid his sexual orientation from those closest to him, he's telling the rest of the world in his book because "this is the story of my life," he says. "I knew I was going to include that important part of it."


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SU October monthly special??
Anyone know if they are going to have one and what it will be? :)
Sorry, I just checked and it's still showing the Back to Spool promotion.
LOL! I thought it was October already.
There is talk about a christmas bundle special but even demos don't have all the details yet. We ar getting details ON October 1st! One more day!!!!!!
Arg! This is killing me ;) I want to place an order ( for a x-mas bundle no less) Guess I will take advantage of the free ribbon and take my chances! Thanks everyone.
I attended Tacoma regionals yesterday and one of the speakers mentioned something about the October promotion but no one at my table seemed to know what it was either.
Just one more day to find out!!! LOL!!...(but the suspense is killing me!!)
Amy, the details that we know is that if you get the ornament keepsake stamp set and the Candlelight specialty designer paper bundle, you will get the Festive Paper Piercing pack free. Now, they use the terms "set" and "bundle" in the short highlight they gave us so its not clear if there will be a special bundle or if it is just buy the stamp set and dsp and get the piercing pack free. But we'll have the full details tomorrow. Hopefully that will help you decide on ribbon today or wait until tomorrow.
Thank you a million Jennifer! Now that I know I will be placing my order tonight :)
Get a free Festive Paper Piercing pack when you order the Ornament Keepsakes Stamp set or Bundle and the Candlelight Christmas Specialty Paper
I just ordered the ornaments bundle last week!! Arg!!!!
I LOVE this promo! The Ornament Keepsakes Bundle is my fav thing in the Holiday Catalog! I also love that they included the option of the Ornament Bundle/Candelight DSP OR Ornament stamp set/Candlelight DSP to get the free paper piercing templates. If you don't have the Essentials Pack from the regular or the Festive Pack from the Holiday catalog, you seriously need them!!! I LOVE them! Did a whole video on it! Tool Time Thursday #9: Essentials Paper Piercing Pack - YouTube
I heard they were offering some sentiments as single stamps from a few sets. Can't find it at Stampin Up but saw it somewhere and now can't find it again.
Stamps from Seasonal Sayings, Perfectly Penned, and Word Play can now be purchased as single stamps.
Love the Christmas one from Seasonal Sayings!
Triple Time Ornaments! by basketballmom - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
I don't see this on stampinup.com either.
Of course I bought the bundle and the piercing kit in September. I'm not even going to look and see how much I might have saved if I waited. I hate it when this happens and I feel like I've wasted money LOL!
I hope this works out well for them and they keep this option! I usually like only a few stamps from a large sentiment set and don't want to shell out for all of them.
But I can't see them offering this with more than a few sets. If they aren't going to have all the individual colors of markers available, they won't offer a lot of individual stamps. The issues about warehouse space, etc would apply to individual stamps too.
Just a note about the single stamps ...
they are clear mount only
they are English only
they don't come with a CD case ... just in a cello bag
Just so that nobody is surprised/disappointed.
What price would you have expected?
I'm not trying to be snarky, I'm really interested ... I hope to sell these to my customers. And if y'all have concerns, then I'd like to know. :)
Okay, I feel better now ... the ribbon is worth more. Thanks to those who pointed that out ;-)
I haven't ordered from the Holiday yet so I'll be ordering the special.
I like that SU is offering the single stamps from the sets even in a trial. It shows they are trying the market to see how much interest there is.
Actually after looking at the sets, I may end up ordering one of the whole sets.:)
Does anyone have a link to see the single stamps that are available in October?
Here is the direct link:
Single Stamps - by Stampin' Up!
I think they're reasonably priced. My local stamp store charges $7 and up for all stamps. The set is a better deal though. I think the sets are a great value. I do like the fact that you can choose just a sentiment or too but don't know if I will actually buy any.
Thank you for the links, bound4london!
With single stamps too, consider that they are manufactured as a set so being separated and bagged individually takes up a lot of man hours. That is a huge reason the prices are higher, I'm sure! I'll be honest...I LOVE OPTIONS!!! I may or may not take advantage of them but giving my customers the option just plain makes me happy. Smart to pilot this and see how it goes! :)
They've said that this is a pilot. So what happens next will depend on all of us. If we buy the single stamps ... we'll see more.
I don't think they'd ever do it for every set.
Here is my thinking. Perfectly Penned is $12.95/set for clear mount. If I only like the 2 birthday stamps, then I'm not willing to purchase the entire set for only 2 stamps. However, if I only want to purchase the 2 stamps, then it's $11.90 for the 2 of them. Only $1.05 shy of the entire set. I'm really not willing to spend that much for only 2 stamps.
With the Word Play it's $28.95/set for clear mount. There are 5 of them which I would probably use (and because it's a larger set I really like that they are offered individually). However, for the 5 I like, it's $26.75. Only $2.20 less than the entire set. If I'm not willing to pay the set price of $28.95 because I wouldn't use all of the stamps, why would I want to pay $26.75 for only 5 of them? The answer is that I wouldn't. :mrgreen:
Plus, I would need to purchase a clear-mount block for them, which is even more money. Plus, with SU you have to figure in shipping. I know that by shopping locally I could purchase individual stamps for less because I can use a coupon and avoid the shipping costs.
You've helped me with this. When I wake up, I'll run the numbers with Canadian prices ... although I'm pretty sure the results will be the same.
You've also helped me in that I can now convince my customers that if they like 5 of the Word Play stamps, they might as well get the entire set ... compared to the single prices, it's a deal! :) ;)
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Autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial kidney disease (medullary cystic kidney disease)
- Author
- Anthony Bleyer, MD, MS
Anthony Bleyer, MD, MS
- Professor of Internal Medicine/Nephrology
- Wake Forest University School of Medicine
- Section Editors
- Gary C Curhan, MD, ScD
Gary C Curhan, MD, ScD
- Section Editor — Chronic Kidney Disease
- Editor-in-Chief Emeritus
- Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
- Professor of Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
- Ronald D Perrone, MD
Ronald D Perrone, MD
- Section Editor — Cystic Disease
- Professor of Medicine
- Tufts University School of Medicine
- Deputy Editor
- Albert Q Lam, MD
Albert Q Lam, MD
- Deputy Editor — Nephrology
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
Autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial kidney disease (ADTKD) is an uncommon group of genetic disorders characterized by progressive decline in kidney function and autosomal dominant inheritance [1]. There are approximately 400 families in the United States suffering from this condition, and the prevalence in other countries is likely to be similar. Individual families may have a large number of affected individuals due both to autosomal dominant inheritance and to the late onset of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Underreporting due to incorrect diagnosis may contribute to the low estimated prevalence.
The etiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of the major subtypes of ADTKD are discussed in this topic. Discussions of other inherited renal disorders associated with progressive CKD, such as polycystic kidney disease, hereditary nephritis, and nephronophthisis, are presented elsewhere. (See "Diagnosis of and screening for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease" and "Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease in children" and "Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease in children" and "Clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of Alport syndrome (hereditary nephritis)" and "Clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of nephronophthisis".)
Autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial kidney disease (ADTKD) is characterized by the following features:
●Autosomal dominant inheritance
●Slowly progressive kidney disease, with impaired renal function typically appearing in the teenage years, and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) onset that is highly variable, usually between the ages of 20 and 70 yearsTo continue reading this article, you must log in with your personal, hospital, or group practice subscription. For more information on subscription options, click below on the option that best describes you:
Subscribers log in hereLiterature review current through: Oct 2017. | This topic last updated: Jan 13, 2016.The content on the UpToDate website is not intended nor recommended as a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your own physician or other qualified health care professional regarding any medical questions or conditions. The use of this website is governed by the UpToDate Terms of Use ©2017 UpToDate, Inc.References
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- Meier P, Farres MT, Mougenot B, et al. Imaging medullary cystic kidney disease with magnetic resonance. Am J Kidney Dis 2003; 42:E5.
- Ekici AB, Hackenbeck T, Morinière V, et al. Renal fibrosis is the common feature of autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial kidney diseases caused by mutations in mucin 1 or uromodulin. Kidney Int 2014; 86:589.
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Gifted and Talented
High School Teacher: Karen McGrady
The philosophy of the RSU 19 Gifted/Talented Program is integrally connected to the District mission statement which declares that it is our intention to: Inspire every student, instill a motivation for learning, and insure contributing citizens . Because gifted and talented students generally demonstrate high performance or capacity for high performance beyond age/grade expectations, they are atypical learners who require specialized learning experiences beyond the regular curriculum. Students who are identified as Gifted and Talented will have their program of studies enhanced by one or more of the following interventions:
- Differentiation in the regular classroom
- Independent Study
- Accelerations (whole grade or content area)
- Specific testing
- Online courses
- Outside consultant or mentor
- College level courses
Helpful Links
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The Factors Cause Vasospasm After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
The recruitment status of this study is unknown. The completion date has passed and the status has not been verified in more than two years.
Verified September 2008 by National Taiwan University Hospital.
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
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Extensive research has shown that the big event that leads to the initiation of vasospasm is the release of oxyhemoglobin (blood breakdown product).Depletion of NO synthase (19,20,21) was also noted after SAH.CSF is produced from choroid plexus in the ventricle. If the SAH is too dense, the blood in the subarachnoid space will not easy to be washed out.
|Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Vasospasm, Intracranial
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|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
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|The Factors Cause Vasospasm After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
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Cerebral vasospasm remains a significant source of morbidity and mortality in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) after an aneurysmal rupture. Despite being a significant source of morbidity and mortality, death and disability from vasospasm have declined from approximately 35% in the early 1970's, to between 15% and 20% in the 1980's to <10% in the 1990's(1,2,3,4).Extensive research has shown that the big event that leads to the initiation of vasospasm is the release of oxyhemoglobin (blood breakdown product)(1,12,13). This mechanism appears to be a multifactorial process that involves the generation of free radicals, lipid peroxidation and activation of protein kinase C as well as phospholipase C and A2 with resultant accumulation of diacylglycerol and the release of endothelin-1(14,15,16,17,18). On the other hand, depletion of NO synthase (19,20,21) was also noted after SAH. Previous reports showed that shunting of CSF through a lumbar drain after an SAH markedly reduces the risk of clinically evident vasospasm and its sequelae, shortens hospital stay, and improves outcome. Its beneficial effects are probably mediated through the removal of spasmogens that exist in the CSF(22). In our preliminary data, we have demonstrated a case with severe vasospasm, CSF was collected both from EVD and lumbar drain. The ADMA level and amount of Nitrate was well correlate with vasospasm and the level was much higher in lumbar drain then EVD. So, we will compared the CSF from EVD and lumbar puncture to see which factor is correlate with vasospasm.
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TheCity of Aspen Invites Community to Recycle E-Waste
Contact: Liz O'Connell, Waste Reduction & Environmental HealthSpecialist, City of Aspen at 970-429-1831 or firstname.lastname@example.com orMatt McLaughlin, Electronic Recyclers International, 303-522-9672 or firstname.lastname@example.com
Aspen, CO –May 8, 2014–The City of Aspen'sEnvironmental Health Department has teamed with Electronic Recyclers International(ERI) to present a special electronic waste collection event. On Saturday May 17th from 9 a.m.to 1 p.m. the community is invited to stop by the Community Bank parking lotoff Mill Street to drop off a wide variety of unwanted electronic items for responsiblerecycling. Monitors and TV's can be recycled for a small fee while all other e-wastewill be accepted for free.
Coloradorecently passed legislation that prohibits disposing of electronics intolandfills. Therefore, the city has designedan event to provide safe disposal of old televisions, monitors, computers,laptops, tablets, cell phones, printers, fax machines, keyboards, mice, stereoequipment, servers, telecom equipment, DVD players and copy machines for theentire community.
Electronicscollected will be recycled by Colorado's own local recycler ERI, the largestrecycler of electronic waste in the nation and the first e-waste recycler inthe world to receive both R2 certification and becertified to the Basel Action Network's e-Stewards Standard forResponsible Recycling and Reuse of Electronic Equipment. Recycling will beperformed at ERI's Denver location.
"Publicparticipation and awareness of the importance of recycling electronics is atestament to our community's concern for the environment." said Liz O'Connell,Senior Environmental Health Specialist for the City of Aspen.
"Thiselectronic recycling event is a further example of the commitment that greatcommunities such as Aspen have made to our environment. Together, we are helpingthe people of Colorado become more environmentally responsible and are offeringthem a convenient opportunity to safely dispose of their old electronic devicesat the same time," said John Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of ERI.
Coloradoresidents replace hundreds of thousands of TVs, computers, monitors and otherelectronic devices every year. Plus,they store millions more unused electronics in homes, garages andbusinesses. Since electronic productscontain resources such as metal, plastic and glass, these should be recycledinstead of thrown away. Further, theycontain harmful substances such as lead and other heavy metals that need to bekept out of the water supply by properly disposing and recycling these items.
Businesses may havetheir electronics picked up on May 16th, 2014. Businesses will be charged forthese items: [Article].21/lb Display devices; [Article].12/lb General ewaste; [Article].00/lbComputers. Email firstname.lastname@example.com call 303-522-9672 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting toschedule a pick up. Residents may drop of most of their ewaste at no charge.
Formore information about waste reduction and recycling in Aspen, please contactLiz O'Connell at 970-429-1831
ElectronicRecyclers International (ERI), the nation's largest privately held recycler ofelectronic waste, is R2 and e-Stewards certified to de-manufacture andrecycle every type of electronic waste in an environmentally friendly manner. ERIprocesses more than 200 million pounds of electronic waste annually at sevenlocations in seven states. For more information about e-wasterecycling and ERI, call 1-800-884-8466 or visit http://www.electronicrecyclers.com.


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Bethany Groves is returning to her roots in education.
Groves, assistant principal at R.J. Murray Middle School, has been selected by Superintendent Joseph Joyner to be the principal of Hickory Creek Elementary School. Her nomination will be presented to the St. Johns County School Board during its July 8 meeting.
Groves started her career 20 years ago teaching at an elementary school in Kentucky. Later, she taught at Southwest Elementary in Indiana.
She is looking forward to going back to her roots in an elementary setting.
"It's the foundation of what I know and love," Groves said Tuesday afternoon following the annoucement of her appointment.
She will replace Dr. Paul Goricki, who was recently named principal of John A. Crookshank Elementary.
"Bethany Groves is an outstanding choice to replace Dr. Goricki at Hickory Creek," Joyner said in the release announcing the appointment. "She is a skilled instructional leader who has experience in the community. I have a great deal of confidence in Bethany Groves and I know she will continue the excellence that has been established at Hickory Creek."
Groves began working toward a career in an administration a decade ago.
"This nomination means more than I can say," she said. "This is something I've worked on for a long time. I started going back to school to be an administrator in 2004. This has been a 10-year journey."
In 2006, Groves moved to St. Johns County where she taught fifth grade at Julington Creek Elementary. She then became an administrator serving as an assistant principal for the past seven years at Crookshank, Hickory Creek and Murray.
Groves earned the Golden Apple Achievement Award for the Southern United States for excellence in teaching, and her academic team in Kentucky earned the state championship title in 1998. While at Southwest Elementary, Groves was a lead mathematics teacher for the state of Indiana presenting best practices to teachers, serving as a speaker at academic conferences and as a member of the curriculum design team.
In addition, while teaching at Julington Creek, her math team placed third in Florida and sixth in its division in the U.S.
"Supporting their strengths and weaknesses, and laying a solid foundation of reading and math skills is the key to elementary education," Groves said.
The administrator holds a bachelor's degree from Ohio University, a master's degree from Northern Kentucky University and Educational Leadership Certification from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.
"One of the things I really want to do is honor the work of Dr. Goricki,' Groves said. "He founded Hickory Creek nine years ago and has laid a great foundation in the values that he's helped that school adopt.
"It's a school that emphasizes the arts, I want to continue to build on that."


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HOLT, LORA Flint Lora Holt, of Flint, age 46, passed away quietly in her sleep Saturday, July 20, 2013 at home after a long illness. Funeral service will be held 10am Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, David Wilkinson officiating. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the family. Visitation 2-8pm Monday at the funeral home. Your condolences may be shared with the family at swartfuneralhomeinc.com.
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(Vancouver) The BC Lions Football Club announced today that import wide receiver Jerel Myers has signed with the team.
Myers originally signed with the Lions in 2005 and went on to play in 15 games that season notching 36 receptions for 473 yards and two touchdowns.
The former LSU-grad departed the Lions for the AFL's New Orleans Voodoo in 2005. After Hurricane Katrina struck the New Orleans-area the club was forced to suspend operations and Myers found himself with the expansion Kansas City Brigade in 2006 where he led the club in both reception yards and all purpose yards. He also had the distinction of notching the club's first completion and first passing touchdown in franchise history.
Myers followed up with a successful 2007 campaign leading the Brigade with 900 kickoff return yards in addition to 1,183 receiving yards. He again led the team in all-purpose yards (2,200) and was second in touchdowns (22) while starting all 16 regular season games at wide receiver and setting a franchise record for longest kick return (55 yards).
Last season, Myers hauled in an astounding 136 passes for 1,310 yards and 19 touchdowns.
While at LSU, Myers played in 47 games ('99-'02) and set a school freshman record with 64 receptions for 854 yards and two touchdowns in 1999.


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At 21 inc, we value immensely the organizations that contribute, whether financially or in-kind, to the on-going success of our programs. Without the support of our numerous partners, we could not continue to grow across Atlantic Canada to extend our community of Emerging Leaders. Government and corporate support has been instrumental in launching our signature 21 Leaders program in both New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in 2012.
There are many ways to support 21 inc.:
A branded bursary, value: $5,000
Joining the Leaders Circle is the most direct contribution to effectively develop high performing leaders for our province and region. This influential group invests inbursaries that are branded and promoted throughout the selection process. Bursaries cover approximately 70 percent of the cost of participation in the 21 Leaders experience.
Leaders Circle members also have the opportunity to become directly involved as a speaker, guest, or mentor.
- Leaders Circleinvestors receive:
- Recognition with logo and short paragraph about whythey're involved in annual report and website
- Prominent position in 21inc community directory
- Ticket to each dialogue dinner event (four) as part of 21 Leaders experience
- Special access to events specifically designed to benefit 21 inc community
- Opportunity to mentor a leader as part of mentorship component of experience
- Logo included as part of thank you in annual newspaper profile of selected leaders
- One ticket to the Ideas Festival, held every two years
- Kept informed through 3x/year newsletter and infrequent email updates
A mission investment, value: $1,000
The Visionaries Council was created in 2009 as a way to increase participation from many organizations that believe in the mission of 21 inc and want to support it; 13 individuals and organizations were asked to join, and 13 agreed. This vehicle specifically helps pay for 21 inc's core operations and remains flexible and innovative.
Visionaries Council investors receive and are:
- Recognition in annual report and website
- Listing in 21 inc community directory
- Ticket to one dialogue dinner event as part of 21 Leaders experience
- Kept informed through 3x/year newsletter and infrequent email updates
Government partners and private sector sponsorship
Increased leadership capacity brings significant public benefit and positive externalities to society, making a strong argument for public support and corporate sponsorship. Government support helps maintain amerit- based selection process and accessible tuition costs. This support covers approximately 20-25 percent of total operating costs. Past partnerships have been very strong, reaching all three levels of government.


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Shuffling Constitutional Cards
You cannot bring an as-applied challenge to a general law that burdens your free exercise of religion. This is the holding of Employment Division v. Smith (or at least the basic holding–there are some qualifications). Suppose I instead bring a free speech claim on behalf of my desire to say a prayer or do something religious. You can make an as-applied challenge to a general law on free speech grounds. How should a court address this sort of claim?
I ask because the New Mexico wedding photographers who were found liable for violating the state's non-discrimination law because they refused to shoot a same-sex commitment ceremony made both claims (free exercise and free speech) in state court. In their certiorari petition, though, they are only making a free speech claim. Can these claims be separated? In other words, if the motivation is religious, then shouldn't Smith apply? If not, isn't it pretty easy to circumvent Smith? And doesn't the distinction between free speech and free exercise require courts to make sensitive judgments about what constitutes a genuine religious claim?


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The iPhone Before the Apple iPhone
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a low-end microcontroller originally designed for fax machines. The trio also wrote some rudimentary but groundbreaking software to allow basic Web browsing and e-mailing.
The end result didn't look like any sort of product you'd find in a store; instead, it was a collection of bits of electronics laid out on an engineers' bench. But at least it proved the concept that a new sort of "Internet appliance" could be constructed without the high-end hardware of the like of Sun Microsystems and Silicon Graphics, the companies that were then most commonly associated with the Internet of that time.
Project Mercury might have never been more than an engineering curiosity had I not stumbled across it at National, where I was consulting on innovation, in addition to preparing to launch a small early-stage venture capital firm.
In the middle of 1995, at the end of an otherwise routine meeting at National's headquarters, my executive host at the company, Demetris Paraskevopoulos, without any fanfare invited me into a lab to take a peek at something a few engineers had been playing around with.
It looked like something my 11-year-old would build by running through the junk yard collecting pieces. When I was told it was a telephone integrated with a Web browser and a screen, I had an "Aha" moment. The ragtag collection of circuit boards lying in front of me had the makings of exactly the sort of post-PC Web-based computer that Silicon Valley's keenest minds were beginning to predict. And for the project to have any kind of future, it would be clearly need to be rescued from National Semiconductor, which as a behind-the-scenes electronics supplier had no experience marketing products directly to consumers.
Thus was born what would become InfoGear Technology Corporation, the company that had as its goal conquering the world with what was promptly named the iPhone. InfoGear would occupy most of my time for the next several years.
My first task, with the help of Paraskevopoulos, was reaching an agreement with National, as InfoGear needed access not only to the technology associated with the iPhone, but also the engineers who had worked on it. Negotiations dragged on for months, with lawyers for National unwilling to offer any reasonable terms for the technology licenses that would be crucial for the iPhone's success.
Discussions would have been broken off entirely had it not been for the direct last-minute intervention of National's then-president Gilbert Amelio, who wanted the deal done and who basically ordered his team to make it happen. (Ironically, Amelio also played a supporting role in the story of the second iPhone, when in 1996, while chief executive at Apple Computer, he bought Steve Jobs' NeXT Computer, setting off the chain of events that would lead to Jobs' return to the company he had co-founded.)
By November 1995, structural and ownership issues had been worked out. I brought on board a strategic corporate partner for the project, a Morgan Hill company named CIDCO. The CID in the company's name stood for "Caller ID;" CIDCO had grown to be a substantial public company by selling small units that attached to home telephones, and displayed the number associated with the incoming call. The devices were extremely popular: CIDCO sales exceeded $200 million a year and its NASDAQ stock traded above $30.
But CIDCO had a problem, because caller ID functionality was slowly being designed directly into phone units, eliminating the need for CIDCO's separate device. As sales of its original product declined, the company was in search of new business opportunities. It saw the iPhone as a perfect fit, reflecting CIDCO's legacy in telephony and its extensive ties with phone companies. The phone would be known as the "CIDCO iPhone" and the company would be renamed InfoGear.
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Poison Prevention Week Prompts Reminder From Health Dept.
Common household products such as perfume or mouthwash are the source of about one in four poisonings in children under five in New York City. To mark National Poison Prevention Week (March 16-22), which is this week, the Health Department re-minded parents and caregivers to poison-proof their homes and keep products that young children could accidentally ingest out of reach. The city's Poison Control Center received nearly 70,000 calls in 2007, the Health Department reported, 35% of which were for children under five years old.
About 90 percent of poisonings occur in the home. "Common household products can be dangerous to children," said Dr. Thomas R. Frieden, Health Commissioner for New York City. "Make sure you keep cleaners, medicines, and cosmetics out of the reach of children and locked in cabinets, whenever possible. If your child is exposed to something po-tentially toxic, call 1-212-POISONS right away for help."
Top Ten Poisons For Kids Under Five (2007)
1. Cosmetic/personal care - hand soap, shampoo
2. Household Cleaners - bleach, ammonia, detergent
3. Foreign Bodies - silica packets from bags/shoes
4. Topical - diaper rash cream, petroleum jelly
5. Analgesics - ibuprofen, acetaminophen
6. Pesticides/Rodenticides - bait pellets
7. Vitamins - tablets
8. Cough & Cold - cough syrup, cold medicine
9. Arts/Crafts - crayons, glue
10. Antibiotics - liquid prescription medication
"Poisonings in the home are preventable," said Dr. Robert Hoffman, Director of the New York City Poison Control Center. "If you are unsure if a product could be hazardous, lock it up or put it out of reach to be safe. And if you have a question about a product or label, call Poison Control for more information."
Most poisonings are preventable. Parents and care-givers should take the following steps to poison proof their homes.
• Identify the things inside and outside your home that are poisons.
• Keep poisons out of children's reach and use cabinet safety locks.
• Keep products in their original containers and make sure bottles are labeled.
• Use child-resistant containers. Be sure they are closed.
• Never keep non-food items with food.
• Install carbon monoxide detectors in sleeping areas.
• Keep plants up high and out of reach.
• Post the Poison Control Center number on all telephones and be sure that babysitters and family members know where the number is posted.
Some signs of a poisoning are:
• an open container nearby
• pills, berries, etc. in the mouth
• strange odor on the breath
• burns around the mouth
• upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, dizziness or unconsciousness
If you think that a poisoning has occurred, call the Poison Control Center at 1-212-764-7667. Be ready to answer these questions:
• Your name and the name of the victim
• The telephone number you are calling from
• The name and amount of substance involved
• The age and weight of the victim
• How long ago the poisoning happened
• The victim's symptoms
All calls are kept confidential. Do not stick your finger down the person's throat to make the person vomit or give anything by mouth unless told to do so by the Poison Control Cen-ter or a doctor. If the patient is unconscious, convulsing, or having trouble breathing, call 911 right away.
The New York City Poison Control Center is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Pharmacists and nurses certified in poison information are there to give advice. All calls are free and confidential and translation services are provided.


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You can blame me. That's right, you can declare me guilty as all manner of sin. As a teenager growing up in the '70s (that's 30+ years ago, for you messageboard mercenaries), the lure of a Midnight Movie was something quite special. It was forbidden fruit, an opportunity to stay out late, settle in with a like minded group of film fans, and see something startlingly outside the norm. We thrived on Eraserhead, kept our Pancake House dinner down during Pink Flamingos. We even wandered into the occasional screening of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, just to figure out why it was given the late night treatment (conclusion - clueless theater manager). It was dorks like me, however, who clung to a campy, kitschy terror trip with a kickass rock and roll soundtrack, returning weekly for months until we made it a phenomenon. You guessed it - like elsewhere in the meandering Me Decade, we Tampa adolescents turned The Rocky Horror Picture Show into the cult cause it's known as today. Yet after seeing a recent anniversary tribute staged by creator/composer Richard O'Brien (now on DVD), I'm starting to wonder what all the fuss is about.
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"Science Fiction/Double Feature"
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The answer is a bit of a disappointment, just like the DVD. If you have images of Barry Bostwick, Susan Sarandon, Meatloaf, and most importantly, Tim Curry, burned into your beleaguered brain pan, if you can't imagine ANYONE else playing these iconic roles, Richard O'Brien's Rocky Horror Tribute Show will sideswipe your sensibilities. It happens almost immediately, when Patricia Quinn (the film's fab-o Magenta) steps up to sing the opening ode to b-movie bliss, "Science Fiction/Double Feature". Yes, she crooned it originally (when the theatrical production was 'introduced' by an usherette), but it can't match the massive movie screen lips offering up O'Brien's brilliant drone. This happens a lot - the present talent asked to reprise these sonic stalwarts just can't match the myth. We want to hear Bostwick bemoan his fate with his frigid lady love, not the guy who played Vivian (as good as Edmonson is here). And as interesting as Head is at playing the terrific transvestite, he's not even as good as the other Frank on the bill (one Michael Ball).
And where is the trademark track "I Can Make You a Man"? Does Charles Atlas have a restraining order out against O'Brien? It was a highlight of the whole "Rocky Comes Alive" section of the First Act, and offered Frank-N-Furter a chance to truly shine. It's not here. While it's a great deal of fun to revisit this material and see how the concert audience reacts to the smallest tongue and cheek wink from the performers, it feels like there's something amiss here. Again, it comes from this critic's personal perspective, but it's relatively easy to extrapolate said feeling out among most of the old guard. We're just too enamored of the past. Still, if you can remove yourself from your past, if you can put on a pair of rose-tinted glasses and view this product as separate from your frequent bouts of the Time Warp, you'll adore it. Of all the rock based theater pieces ever to grace the West End (or Broadway) stage, The Rocky Horror Show stands as something quite special. It's an inventive, backwards glancing delight, encompassing American culture through a classic British awareness. Hearing it all again always has its rewards. Keep your reminiscences to a minimum, and you'll truly enjoy yourself.
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