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Part of my Feel That Fire series. Addy loves Christmas...Just not this year.
Isn't that just a lovely cheery title? :)
Thinking about it, it was the vodka. It was because of the vodka Reed'd gotten drunk, fallen in love, and made an absolute idiot of himself. Then again, it was because of it he'd found that someone...
you'll see
For Kyle the line between Addy and Addison blurs.
I wish you knew how much I still think of you, how much I still love you.
Two vampire rockstars are trying to live a normal life in the spotlight. Everyday they suffer through the pain and suffering, untill two regular girls start to change that, but will it hopefully be...
In a world were supernatural beings are placed in zoos, Godiva thought her life was pretty simple...until she starts meeting a old vampire from one of the exhibits.
In 1950's London two young boys from different backgrounds form a close bond. Where will this friendship lead them?
Part of my Princess Collection. Nicky and Princess play a game.
Part of my Stand Still, Look Pretty series. When Raven becomes seriously ill Taylor starts to rethink their 'just friends' relationship.
Part of my Stand Still, Look Pretty series. It's Easter season and Raven is bored. For Taylor, this is a Very Bad Thing.
Part of my Stand Still, Look Pretty series. Even after Raven has recovered from a serious case of pneumonia he still insists on crawling into bed with Taylor.
Part of my Stand Still, Look Pretty series. Raven decides he and Taylor must go out in the rain and Taylor, as usual, goes along with whatever Raven decides in the interest of keeping the peace.


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500 Days of Summer director Marc Webb (seriously) reboots the webslinger to a version more consistent with his comic book origins (read: mechanical webshooters), only with more angst and conspiracy (read: all the weird quasi-canon spy stuff with Peter Parker's parents). The Social Network's Andrew Garfield taps in for Spidey, with Emma Stone in place as Gwen Stacy, the webhead's original girlfriend. Attendance is mandatory.Release date: July 3 Geekend rating: Full Price 22. Ice Age 4: Continental Drift [trailer]
The same basic Ice Age formula, only this time the Mammoth-Sabretooth-Sloth trio is set adrift on an iceberg to battle prehistoric pirates. More importantly, the proto-squirrel is still chasing its Sisyphean acorn. If you liked the last three, you'll like this one.Release date: July 13 Geekend rating: TV 23. Ted [NSFW trailer]
Family Guy's Seth MacFarlane directs Mark Wahlberg as a guy whose boyhood wish was for his teddy bear to come to life, but now has to live with that decision as an adult courting Mila Kunis. Imagine if Stepbrothers was somehow horribly crossed with Winnie The Pooh. If you dig MacFarlane's animated work, you'll probably get a mildly shameful kick out of his live-action debut.Release date: July 13 Geekend rating: TV 24. The Dark Knight Rises [trailer]
The epic conclusion to Christopher Nolan's mature, topical, and challenging take on Batman. This time around, Christian Bale's Dark Knight must face off with Tom Hardy's Bane, the supervillain who broke his spine and nearly destroyed Gotham — with Anne Hathaway's Catwoman along for the ride. Whereas the last film was a meditation on the post-9/11 anti-terror state, Nolan's endpiece tackles the dark underpinnings of post-financial crisis civil unrest — only with flying cars and spandex kung-fu fights. Very likely the geek movie of the year, if not the decade. See you there.Release date: July 20 Geekend rating: Full Price 25. Neighborhood Watch [trailer]
Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg penned this send-up of alien invasion films, which sees Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, and Jonah Hill form a bumbling neighborhood watch group that stumbles on an otherworldly plot to wipe out humankind. The Trayvon Martin case may force the studio to delay the release, but if and when it premieres, expect Attack the Block by way of Superbad.Release date: July 27 Geekend rating: TV 26. The Bourne Legacy [trailer]
The fourth installment of the Bourne franchise has Jeremy Renner step in for Matt Damon as the brainwashed CIA superspy gone rogue. Edward Norton tries to ride herd on Renner's Bourne 2.0, with Rachel Weisz as the requisite female lead. Awesome stunts are guaranteed, and the cast is so sterling that even a mediocre script will likely deliver.Release date: Aug. 3 Geekend rating: Matinee 27. Total Recall [trailer]
Colin Farrell stars in and Die Hard 4's Len Wiseman directs a from-the-ground-up remake of the classic Philip K. Dick story of a man whose storebought memories cause him to lose contact with reality, or perhaps finally clue him in to the conspiracy he may have helped create. Unfortunately, they've dumped all the space opera elements that made the 1990 Paul Verhoeven/Schwarzenneger version a quasi-campy classic.Release date: Aug. 3 Geekend rating: Rental 28. The Odd Life of Timothy Green [trailer]
It's not often you see someone try to remix the old Monkey's Paw premise as a heartwarming family film, but that's Disney for you. (It can't be harder than making an upbeat kid-friendly Hunchback of Notre Dame.) A childless couple bury a box of wishes for a perfect son, only to have a boy apparently spring forth in answer to their prayers — with some magical baggage, of course.Release date: Aug. 15 Geekend rating: TV 29. ParaNorman [trailer]
Imagine The Sixth Sense as a knockoff Tim Burton claymation horror-comedy. A nerdy, misunderstood kid who can speak with the dead must somehow save his hometown from a zombie uprising. If you liked Coraline and The Nightmare Before Christmas, you'll like this.Release date: Aug. 17 Geekend rating: Rental 30. The Apparition [no trailer yet]
Carter from Gossip Girl (Sebastian Stan), Alice from Twilight (Ashley Greene), and Draco from Harry Potter (Tom Felton) cash in on their emo-teen street cred for a half-hearted ripoff of Flatliners. Three college kids are hunted by a poltergeist they summoned during a college experiment. The absence of a trailer and the fact this film is dumped unpromoted at the end of August are all bad, bad signs.Release date: Aug. 24 Geekend rating: Never 31. The Possession [no trailer yet]
Kyra Sedgwick and Jeffrey Dean Morgan cash paychecks in this low-budget horror flick about a girl who buys a puzzle box containing an evil spirit. If that sounds like the plot of every third direct-to-video scare film from the 1980s, then your expectations are properly set. Stop me if you've heard this one: The absence of a trailer and the fact this film is dumped unpromoted at the end of August are all bad, bad signs.Release date: Aug. 31 Geekend rating: Never 32. 7500 [trailer]
Remember that old Twilight Zone episode where William Shatner (or, for you film fans, John Lithgow) saw a demon on the wing of an airplane? What if the demon was a Japanese-horror-style monster, and it was inside the plane? That's 7500, as directed by the guy who gave us The Grudge. More simply, it's Snakes on a Plane meets The Ring. Yikes.Release date: Aug. 31 Geekend rating: TV 33. Argo [no trailer yet]
Ben Affleck directs and stars in the true story of a group of CIA agents who rescue six Americans held during the Iranian Hostage crisis — by pretending to film a sci-fi movie in Tehran. Alan Arkin, Bryan Cranston, and John Goodman anchor a top-to-bottom stellar cast, though whether Affleck has the chops to pull this off is up for debate. It's worth finding out.Release date: Sept. 14 Geekend rating: Rental 34. Resident Evil: Retribution [trailer]
Five movies in and Milla Jovovich is still waging a plot-free eye-candy global war against the Umbrella Corporation and the mutant zombie plague it unleashed. If you liked the last four, you'll like this one — though at this point, we're really starting to judge you.Release date: Sept. 14 Geekend rating: Never 35. Dredd [no trailer yet]
Karl Urban stars in this decidedly less campy adaptation of the classic British comic book antihero future-cop. For those unfamiliar, Dredd is a law enforcer in a post-apocalyptic dystopia where the police are judge, jury, and executioner. This time around, he faces off with Lena Headey as a druglord peddling reality-altering intoxicants. You had me at "there's no Rob Schneider."Release date: Sept. 21 Geekend rating: Matinee 36. Hotel Transylvania [trailer]
Apparently, Dracula decided to make a little extra scratch running a hotel where classic movie monsters can get relief from the torches and pitchforks crowd. The good news is that animation genius Genndy Tartakovsky is behind the wheel. The bad news is Adam Sandler is voicing the lord of vampires, with Kevin James tagging along as Frankenstein's monster.Release date: Sept. 21 Geekend rating: TV 37. House at the End of the Street [trailer]
Elisabeth Shue and Jennifer Lawrence are the mother-daughter duo who make the mistake of moving next door to a family where a teenage boy was the sole survivor of his sister's family killing spree. The usual supernatural creepiness ensues. The film's release date was pushed twice, though whether that's a sign of poor quality or just the marketing department's desire to cash in on Lawrence's Hunger Games cachet is unclear. Either way, there's nothing new to see here.Release date: Sept. 21 Geekend rating: Never 38. Looper [trailer]
Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays a futuristic mob enforcer who assassinates victims shunted into the past. Unfortunately, his latest target is his future self, played by Bruce Willis. Trippy time paradox chase sequences ensue. Think The Professional by way of Primer and Inception. Could be awesome, could be Timecop.Release date: Sept. 28 Geekend rating: Matinee
Which movie most whets your appetite, and which films are certain stink-bombs (though the two categories are not mutually exclusive)? Sound off in the comments section.
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Prediction-Based Handover Schemes for Relay-Enhanced LTE-A Systems
Relay Nodes (RN) have been suggested to be placed near the edge of a cellular network in order to improve link qualities of cell edge User Equipments (UEs). Compared to conventional homogeneous networks, system performance for the relay-enhanced network can be significantly degraded if handovers between the RNs and evolved Node Base-station (eNB) are not correctly and immediately determined by the eNB. Therefore, the UEs may suffer from worse channel conditions which can result in increased energy consumption of entire network.
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"Every great band starts small and builds their rep one show at a time," front man Jon Bon Jovi said in a release. "That's the opportunity we were given and now we want to pay it forward."
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Chapter 21 / 22. Electromagnetic Waves / Reflection and Refraction. Electromagnetic Waves Ch 21, Secs 8–12. James Clerk Maxwell. 1831 – 1879 Electricity and magnetism were originally thought to be unrelated
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Electromagnetic Waves /
Reflection and Refraction
Ch 21, Secs 8–12
Active Figure: A Transverse Electromagnetic Wave
p = U/c F = Pave/c
p = (2U)/c F = 2Pave/c
Ch 22, Secs 2–4, 7
A ray of light is an imaginary line drawn along the direction of travel of the light beams
A wave front is a surface passing through points of a wave that have the same phase and amplitude
The rays, corresponding to the direction of the wave motion, are perpendicular to the wave fronts
Active Figure: Reflection
Specular reflection is reflection from a smooth surface (for example, a glass window pane)
The reflected rays are parallel to each other
All reflection in this text is assumed to be specular
Diffuse reflection is reflection from a rough surface
The reflected rays travel in a variety of directions
Diffuse reflection makes the dry road easy to see at night
The incident ray, the reflected ray, the refracted ray, and the normal all lie on the same plane
The angle of refraction, θ2, depends on the properties of the medium
As light travels from one medium to another, its frequency does not change
Both the wave speed and the wavelength do change
The wavefronts do not pile up, nor are created or destroyed at the boundary, so ƒ must stay the same
Since light waves obey v = ƒ λ in the media, we find
Light refracts into a material where its speed is lower (index of refraction is higher)
The angle of refraction is less than the angle of incidence
The ray bends toward the normal
n1 sin θ1 = n2 sin θ2
Active Figure: Refraction
Light refracts into a material where its speed is higher (index of refraction is lower)
The angle of refraction is greater than the angle of incidence
The ray bends away from the normal
n1 sin θ1 = n2 sin θ2
The index of refraction in anything except a vacuum depends on the wavelength of the light
This dependence of n on λ is called dispersion
n = n(λ)
Snell's Law indicates that the angle of refraction made when light enters a material depends on the wavelength of the light
θ2 = θ2(λ)
The index of refraction for a material usually decreases with increasing wavelength
Violet light refracts more than red light when passing from air into a material
The amount the ray is bent away from its original direction is called the angle of deviation, δ
Since all the colors have different angles of deviation, they will spread out into a spectrum
Violet (400 nm blue end) deviates the most
Red (700 nm red end) deviates the least
A prism spectrometer uses a prism to cause the wavelengths to separate
The instrument is commonly used to study wavelengths emitted by a light source
Total internal reflection can occur when light attempts to move from a medium with a higher index of refraction to one with a lower index of refraction
Ray 5 shows total internal reflection
A particular angle of incidence will result in an angle of refraction of 90°
This angle of incidence is called the critical angle
Active Figure: Total Internal Reflection
An application of internal reflection
Plastic or glass rods are used to "pipe" light from one place to another


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Three felony criminal sexual conduct charges against Tiodoro Vasquez Resendez, 34, of Willmar, were dismissed Jan. 5 because DNA evidence established that he was not the perpetrator of the crime.
Resendez had faced two charges of third-degree and one count of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct after Willmar police were called on Dec. 14 by a man who reported that a friend, a 23-year-old woman, had been sexually assaulted. The officer interviewed the woman, who appeared to be quite low functioning. Another woman informed the officer that the woman is a vulnerable adult who functions at the level of a 5-year-old. The woman was taken to Rice Memorial Hospital and examined.


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The Wrath Of Vajra Trailer (2013)
24 September 2013 Fantasy, Horror, Action 115 mins
In the 1930s , a Japanese cult called The Temple of Hades was ordered to cooperate with the Japanese military to destroy China. They buy so many young children from poor family , who will be trained as a lethal killing machine and serve the Empire of Japan. One of them is Vajra , who was forced by his captors to fight for the food , and accidentally causing the death of his brother. Several years later , Vajra grown up and become one of the biggest killer in the Hades sect. Vajra escapes to China and joins Shaolin , where he receives spiritual enlightenment and determined to support China against Japan.
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By Maureen Mullen
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Combined, 40 players appeared in the game, 17 for the Rays, and 23 for the Sox.
Jacoby Ellsbury went 0-for-4 with a strikeout, ending his hitting streak at 18 games since Aug. 26.
Marco Scutaro went 2-for-3 and is not batting .444 (20-for-45) with 16 RBI in 13 games in September.
David Ortiz went 2-for-2 after missing two games because of back spasms. In 19 games since Aug. 24 he is batting .408 (29-for-71) with seven doubles, five home runs, 13 RBI, and 10 walks.
Jose Iglesias ninth-inning single with two outs was the first hit of his big league career.
Joey Gathright walked and scored a run in his first major league plate appearance since Oct. 4, 2009.
Franklin Morales picked Ben Zobrist off first base in the sixth inning, It was Morales second pick off in as many games, and was the Sox 15th of the season, matching their total from 2010.
Evan Longorias third-inning three-run homer was the 14th of his career off the Sox, the second-most of his career against any team, trailing only the 15 he has hit against Baltimore.
Francona said third baseman Kevin Youkilis, who was been ailing with bursitis in his hip and a sports hernia, will not play Friday. Jed Lowrie will not be available either.
Since Aug. 1 Matt Albers has appeared in 17 games, spanning 17 innings, giving up 23 earned runs on 27 hits and 12 walks with 18 strikeouts, six home runs, and four hit batters, with an ERA of 12.18. He has allowed seven of 11 inherited runners to score, a 64 percent rate. In that time his overall ERA has gone from 2.09 to 4.95.
David Ortizs third-inning intentional walk was his 12th of the season, behind only Adrian Gonzalezs 15 on the team.
Erik Bedard was expected to play catch today, though not all-out, Francona said. There is still no timetable for his return to the rotation.
Asked for his playoff rotation, Francona wasted little time answering: PLAYOFFS??!!
Triple-A Pawtucket hitting coach Chili Davis has also joined the Sox coaching staff. He is expected to be here through Mondays doubleheader.
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MOVIE SYNOPSIS [ General Audiences ] With producers of UK, this 2014 film was directed by Grant McPhee. You can watch Land of Sunshine online on TV cable or theaters with original audio in English at different dates. This film premiered in theaters in 2014.
Rating: 5 by 10 users./
Runtime: 100 minutes
Kitty Colquhoun, Mariel McAllan and Robert Williamson.
100-minute film (full movie) directed by Grant McPhee.
The original audio of Land of Sunshine has dialogues in Dolby Digital, it was produced in UK.
It premiered in cinemas or television in 2014.
Screenplay written by Chris Purnell.
Grant McPhee.
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7. The ALCAT Diagnostic System for immune reactions/sensitivities to foods, molds, chemicals, etc. - scientific studies implicate food and environmental sensitivities as important factors in a large variety of chronic, degenerative, and developmental disorders. This blood test is not limited to antibody-mediated reactions; it reveals hidden and delayed reactions involving a broad spectrum of immune responses, leading to inflammation, joint & abdomen pain, mood and cognitive disorders, H2O retention, & weight gain.
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HTC devices codenamed "T50†and "T55†were leaked earlier, but we did not get much details about them. We have seen Nexus devices by HTC in the past with the Nexus 9 and the HTC Nexus One. Huawei has recently made the flagship Nexus 6P, porting a new design and better processor. This year, we might see a Huwaei Nexus device along with two HTC devices.
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Mike Fisher, Mike Fisher left the club as the NHL, he never played for the Ottawa Senators after a deal on Thursday that sent the veteran center for the Nashville Predators. Fisher, 30, was traded Thursday to Nashville in exchange for first-round NHL Entry Draft in June, and a conditional draft pick in 2012. Nashville Official Twitter feed announced the transaction. The conditional choice will be a second-or third round. Fisher scored 153 goals and 171 assists and 521 penalty minutes in 620 NHL games with Ottawa. He has a house in Tennessee with his wife, country music star Carrie Underwood.
The Peterborough, Ont., Native was selected in the second round of the 1998 draft entry for the Senators after playing junior hockey with the Sudbury Wolves. It has been over the past 18 months later, the NHL, and was nominated for a Selke Trophy as best defensive forward in 2005-06. His best statistical season came in 2009-10 when he scored 25 goals and added 28 assists.
Fisher was tied for the team led with 14 goals in 55 games this season with 10 assists and a minus-19 rating.
It could be the first of mutliple movements of Ottawa, which fell in the ranking of the Eastern Conference last December and spent nearly the salary cap for this season.
Fisher will lead a competitor in the playoffs that strong defense, but sometimes struggles for an offense.
"We wanted a top-six forward and Mike Fisher was the player we've decided to" Nashville general manager David Poile said in a statement. "He plays hockey playoff style all season. He plays on the power play, kills penalties, is strong on draws and can match against any opposing line. "
The Senators sent popular center Mike Fisher to Nashville for two draft picks, which means Ottawa, has decided that the club has to hit bottom to get a high draft pick next season.
The decision to send packing Fisher will not be popular. He raised eyebrows in the NHL. Many felt the senators must have at least tried to get a perspective drawn back.
Nashville did not make anyone in his list.
"I was surprised. I thought they should have got a player back, "said an officer of the league." Peaks are fine, but who will play for them next year? This signals that they just try to reduce the cash and they will go young. "
Another contract in the NHL not too long before the publication today. It sees the Ottawa Senators – in one of the classiest moves ever – Mike Fisher commercial for Nashville Predators in exchange for a 2011 first round and a conditional choice in 2012. Fisher, you cannot help but know, is married to another music star Carrie Underwood. A job in Nashville is just too cool.
Free up cap space and contribute to the reconstruction process is the bonus on the Ottawa side, which – no doubt – Miss Fisher's presence on the ice.
Lines at the Predators game yesterday, as stated in the summary line in the NHL, were Steve Sullivan – David Legwand – Patric Hornqvist / Sergei Kosttsyn – Marcel Goc – Martin Erat / Matt Halischuk – Nick Spaling – JP Dumont / Colin Wilson – Jerred Smithson – Joel Ward.
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"We wanted a top-six forward and Mike Fisher was the player we fix our gaze on," GM David Poile said in the press release from the team. "He plays hockey playoff style all season. He plays on the power play, kills penalties, is strong on draws and can match against any opposing line. "
He added, "the playoff experience will be invaluable for Mike to our team and he immediately our team stronger and deeper," said Poile.
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Nurse Victorino Chua randomly contaminated medical products to be used by unsuspecting staff
Victorino Chua, 49, injected insulin into saline bags and ampoules used in treatments at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport, Greater Manchester.
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He also altered prescription chart dosages and falsified records, Manchester Crown Court was told.
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Chua, denies the murders of patients Tracey Arden, 44, Arnold Lancaster, 71, and Alfred Weaver, 83, between June and July 2011.
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Col Ben puts the Ruger LC9s Pistol to the test to see if it meets his standards as a concealed carry weapon for everyday carry.
Ruger LC9s 9mm AmmoLand Gun News
USA – -(AmmoLand.com)- The Ruger LC9 is a double-action-only, single stack 9mm compact hammer-fired pistol with a solid reputation as a reliable platform for concealed carry that has been around for a few short years.
Some shooters have complained about its long, heavy double action trigger press, the length of the trigger stroke, and the reset of the LC9. Because the LC9 is lightweight, it was a challenge for some to manipulate the trigger and handle the recoil.
Ruger LC9s Pistol
Ruger took note and made some changes and introduced the LC9s and the Ruger LC9s Pistol Pro versions. They claim they have greatly improved the trigger and the design. They claim the LC9s' new striker design (no hammer like the original LC9) allows for a shorter, crisper, lighter, and consistent trigger press for every shot. Several claim that the internal striker gun has the advantage over the hammer-fired gun because it is easily cocked by the power of the recoil spring making it ready to fire when you rack the slide.
In a striker-fired design the striker is either partially or fully cocked as the slide comes back into battery.
I believe that any handgun design is a tradeoff with pros and cons to consider for your purpose and personal preferences. So for my concealed carry purpose, I must answer for myself if the new LC9s has improved the trigger greatly and if it is a viable concealed carry (CC) self-defense handgun. To me, the most important qualities of a CCW gun are: accuracy; reliability; smooth, light, and short trigger press; ergonomics and comfort; rounded edges; compact design, lightweight, and slim grip; and safety features. The Ruger LC9s Pistol has an external manual thumb safety that I like, given its light trigger press. For others that do not like an external thumb safety, the LC9s Pro is available.
So I want to shoot and handle the LC9s myself to decide if it meets my requirements. I hope this will help you with your CC handgun decision.
SPECIFICATIONS: Ruger LC9s Pistol STRIKER-FIRED 9mm, Model 3235:
Weight with Empty Magazine
17.2 ounces
Trigger Press
5.20 pounds
Barrel Length
3.12 inches
Barrel Diameter
0.500 inch
Overall Height
4.50 inches
Overall Length
6.00 inches
Grip Width
0.90 inches
Trigger Reach
2.75 inches
Magazine Capacity
Magazines Supplied (2 Base Plates- flat & pinky extension)
1 (Steel) + 1 Inert Dummy Mag (for Dry Fire)
Magazine Disconnect Safety
Striker Block Safety + Trigger Safety
Manual Thumb Safety
Yes (Right Handed)
Sights (Carbon Alloy Steel)
3 Dots- Windage Adjustable Rear
Guide Rod Assembly (Steel)
Dual Springs
Accessory Rail
None- but accepts Lasers
MSRP (as of July 2014)
Ruger LC9s Pistol Box and Contents
I don't like that the Ruger LC9s Pistol comes with only one operational 7-round magazine. My comparable in size S&W Shield 9mm Pistol comes with both an 8-round and 7-round magazine. But the LC9s does come with flat and finger extension floorplates. It also comes with a nice soft zippered carrying case, an orange inert magazine for dry fire practice, a lock, chamber flag, fired casing, and manual. The sights on the LC9s are smaller than those on my Shield, but consider that these both are closeup short-range shooters.
Before heading to the range to field test the new Ruger LC9s Pistol, that I bought in the general market for about $350., I disassembled it and thoroughly cleaned it. One thing I noticed was that it was more difficult to take down that I expected. I should have known given my time-consuming disassembly experiences with my older model Ruger Mark III; a fine gun, but it takes time to disassemble it. I quickly learned to understand the manual for the LC9s. You must first move the take-down lever down to reveal the take-down pin. My age is showing. I appreciate that Ruger emphasizes safety in all of their guns. Then you insert a small screwdriver or paperclip from the right side of the frame to firmly push the pin out, as you move the slide about 1/8″ rearward. After several lockups and attempts, I was able to do it. My learning curve quickly improved after a few more times.
Now it is a "piece of cake" for me to do. The take-down pin is integral to disassembly, so do not lose it if you buy the gun.
The all steel and very strong dual-spring guide rod assembly is very nice and, as I discovered, really helps the cycling, accuracy, and recoil control for this small gun. I learned that it does not matter the direction you place the recoil spring onto the guide rod, since either direction works.
Ruger LC9s Pistol with Pinky Extension Floorplate for MagRuger LC9s Pistol RANGE TEST:
After cleaning the LC9s, I headed to the range to shoot it. It felt so good in my hand, an almost perfect fit for me and it is so very comfortable; I had high hopes it would shoot great. I took American Eagle 115 grain and 124 grain 9mm ammo, Blazer Brass 115 grain, and some remanufactured reloads to really give it a trial for possible malfunctions and stoppages and accuracy. I took about 200 rounds to give it a try and ended up shooting all the rounds.
For concealed carry, I rotate among various high-quality 9mms, but wanted to see if the Ruger LC9s Pistol would be a good gun fit in my CC rotation.
Well after shooting a box of 50, I could not believe the fine results with the LC9s and they are not paying me to state this.
So I anxiously shot the other 150 rounds and was sorry I did not bring more rounds with me to shoot. I was surprised at the very controllable recoil and the excellent trigger on the Ruger LC9s Pistol. Now I am not a great shooter, but do shoot a little with IDPA. My first 7 shots out of the gun standing with a two-handed grip at 5 yards in rapid fire were a little less than a three-inch group. The recoil was very manageable, there were NO malfunctions or stoppages whatsoever. The slide was easy to rack because of the dual springs and the trigger press was very short, smooth, and soft but crisp, somewhat similar to my 1911s.
I measured the trigger with my Lyman Trigger Pull Gauge and over 8 trials it averaged about 5.2 pounds. The reset was also short.
Next I went out to 7 yards for my next 7+1 shots and had very similar results… a 2.5-inch or so group. I continued and had fun firing 200 rounds without a single malfunction, misfeed, stoppage, or problem. Others have reported a minor problem with the slide locking back, but I did not experience this. I have decided to add this gun to my CC rotation.
Ruger LC9s Pistol in 9mm – Range TestRuger LC9s Pistol Conclusions:
In my opinion, the LC9s is a very nice compact, smooth, safe, accurate and reliable pistol for CC. The trigger press of about 5.2 pounds is excellent and it is sized right for my medium-sized hands with a narrow .90″ width for easy concealment. This press is one of the best of all my 9mms. The trigger stroke covers just over three-eighths of an inch and positively resets with the same distance of travel. The trigger and recoil are easy to handle and control, even if your hand strength is weak. For such a small gun, the accuracy is very good.
The Ruger LC9s Pistol weighs only about 17 ounces with an empty seven-round magazine. Its edges are very rounded and smooth to prevent snagging on concealment garments and it has no sharp edges to cause cuts to the hand. The pistol has very good windage-adjustable rear sights made of carbon alloy steel. The carbon alloy slide and polymer frame have a matte black finish. It is designed to accommodate lasers.
The very slim width allowed me to have a very good comfortable hold on the pistol for positive control. Its out-of-the-box accuracy was very impressive and it shot to point of aim. I do not like that it ships with only one magazine, but it does come with a flat floorplate and a pinky finger-extension floorplate to help with the gun purchase. I bought a second mag for only $30. Some think the magazine disconnect is a negative, but it is not for me given practice, safety concerns, etc. The Pro version does not have a mag disconnect.
The Ruger LC9s Pistol is very safe and there are several safeties: trigger safety, striker block for drop safety, manual safety (which you do not have to use), out-of-battery safety so if a round is not all the way seated in the chamber or it is not completely closed, it will not fire (like others), and a magazine disconnect safety (which can be removed if desired, but investigate whether this affects the warranty.) The external safety must be down and off to be able to rack the slide. The gun will not fire unless a magazine is in the gun.
I hope this review and my opinions help you make a decision that is appropriate for you and your personal preferences and needs.
Continued success!
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This personal opinion article is meant for general information & educational purposes only and the author strongly recommends that you seek counsel from an attorney in your state or jurisdiction for legal advice and your own personal certified weapons trainer for proper guidance about shooting & using YOUR firearms, self-defense, stand your ground law, and concealed carry. This is not legal advice and not legal opinions. It should not be relied upon as accurate for all shooters & the author assumes no responsibility for anyone's use of the information and shall not be liable for any improper or incorrect use of the information or any damages or injuries incurred whatsoever.
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London, Nov. 9: The battlefields of Europe, West Asia and Africa are littered with the graves of brave Indian soldiers who fell in two world wars, but Bollywood has never thought of making a movie on them nor do many of their own countrymen remember them.
However, to her great credit, Lady (Margaret) Thatcher did today.
Now aged 82, in frail health and with her memory not what it used to be and lonely too after the death of her husband Denis four years ago she was a stooping figure as she walked to the Memorial Gates and laid a wreath made from red poppies in memory of the Commonwealth soldiers the overwhelming majority of them Indian who gave their today for our tomorrow.
In her time, Thatcher was a controversial politician but there is about her, as there was with Winston Churchill, a touch of greatness. Certainly, she seems to have a sense of history, for although the Memorial Gates have been up since 2002, neither Tony Blair nor successor Gordon Brown have found time to attend the annual ceremony that honours the Indian war dead.
And there were many. In World War I, 1.5 million Indian troops fought for Britain on the Western Front, in Gallipoli, Mesopotamia, Egypt and Italy. When it ended, 113,743 Indians were reported dead, wounded or missing.
In World War II, which ended 62 years ago, 2.5 million Indian soldiers volunteered for Britain. They served in the North African campaign against the Germans; in Eritrea and Abyssinia against the Italians; in West Asia, Iran and Iraq; in the Far East; in Italy, where they took part in some of the bloodiest fighting at the siege of Monte Cassino and elsewhere.
By the end of the war, 36,092 Indians had been killed or were missing, 64,350 were wounded and 79,489 taken prisoner.
Lady Shreela Flather, who has been the moving spirit behind the construction of the Memorial Gates four stone pillars and an adjoining Chhatri was unable to come today because of complications with the pacemaker in her heart. But she sent a message through her husband, Gary Flather, QC, praising the great contribution made by Thatcher: She hosted a dinner which produced so much funding that led to the project being realised.
Shreela, never one to understate her case, often declares: Had it not been for Indian soldiers, Hitler might well have won.
However, unlike the Indian crush in Leicester Square yesterday to see Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone at the world premiere of Om Shanti Om, veterans, diplomats and officials mostly made up the crowd today, though there was also a party of schoolchildren.
Indian high commissioner Kamalesh Sharma, who is away campaigning to become the next Commonwealth secretary-general, was absent, as was Pakistans high commissioner Maleeha Lodhi who clearly wishes to avoid the embarrassment of being asked what she thinks of President Pervez Musharrafs emergency. They were represented by their deputies, Asoke Mukherji and Abdul Basit.
On a morning with bright autumn sunshine, the Bishop of London, the Right Reverend John Chartres, flanked by Lord Karan Bilimoria, chairman of the Memorial Gates Committee, was in lyrical mood.
We meet in the clear light, we meet as the leaves fall, he said. Its such a show of gold on this scene a very appropriate tribute to the fallen.


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Whale watchers wanted for annual count
By CAROLYN LUCAS-ZENK
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Armed with binoculars and stationed at various sites overlooking the ocean, humpback whale aficionados will again spend three Saturdays searching for a burst of mist in the air, an arch, pectoral fin slapping, a spy hop or breach.
Every sighting recorded by these dedicated volunteers and marine experts becomes a helpful statistic for the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary's Ocean Count, a yearly shore-based census that provides snapshot data on whale population and distribution throughout Hawaii. It also provides insight on whale behavior, particularly how these gentle giants use the inshore waters on a typical peak season day, said Christine Brammer, Ocean Count project manager.
As many as 12,000 of humpback whales are estimated to come to Hawaii annually, traveling a distance of about 2,500 to 3,000 miles from their summer feeding areas near Alaska. Hawaii's pristine marine environment is considered to be one of the most important breeding, calving and nursing grounds for humpback whales in the North Pacific. Whale season generally runs from November through May, with the greatest number of sightings happening from January to March, which is also when the sanctuary holds its Ocean Count events, Brammer said.
The sanctuary is currently looking for volunteers for this year's Ocean Count events, occurring Jan. 26, Feb. 23 and March 30. People of all ages are welcome, but a parent or guardian must accompany and supervise children under age 16, Brammer said.
The goal of the Ocean Count is to record the number of humpback whales sighted in a four-hour period from various shore sites statewide, including Hookena Beach Park, Honaunau Lookout, Keahole Point, Keauhou Scenic Lookout and Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site. Not only does this data provide a better understanding of the population density, it also helps the sanctuary distinguish trends, Brammer said.
In 1993, it was estimated 6,000 whales existed in the North Pacific, of which 4,000 came to Hawaii. Scientific studies have shown the population in Hawaii is increasing at an annual rate of about 7 percent. Nevertheless, "humpback whale populations are still relatively unknown," Brammer said.
The Ocean Count, launched in 1996, does not claim to provide scientifically accurate results. However, it does provide a relative approximation of humpback whale numbers and distribution patterns locally over the years. It also serves as a tool to supplement scientific information and other research activities, Brammer said.
One finding that has come out of the Ocean Count further proved whales are utilizing other parts of the ocean, Brammer said. When the population was lower, whales were commonly sighted in the waters off Maui and North Kona. Today, the whales have expanded beyond those areas, including in Hilo Bay, where no whales were sighted for over a decade, she said.
Brammer thinks the Ocean Count, which was named the 2012 Take Pride in America Outstanding Volunteer Program, also helps raise awareness about this endangered species, which is still threatened by entanglement and vessel collision. Over the past 17 years, more than 20,000 volunteers have contributed more than 100,000 hours of in-kind support. The Ocean Count events also tend to result in a greater level of commitment to protecting the marine environment, she added.
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After just scoring seven points in their first two games, the Oliver Springs Bobcats roared to life Friday night with a 62-6 victory over Oakdale on homecoming at D.J. Brittan Field.
"We played well tonight," Oliver Springs head coach Wiley Brackett said. "We started quick on offense then our defense was able to come up with a lot of turnovers. This is a good win for us after a tough first couple of games."
Oliver Springs fast start was almost hard to believe as the Bobcats scored 55 points in the first half alone.
For more than 47 minutes the Rockwood Tigers had No. 1 ranked Grace Christian Academy on the ropes Thursday night at Civitan Field, but the Tigers couldn't close the door in the final minute as Ram QB Devin Smith tossed a 15-yard touchdown pass to Will McKamey with 25.3 seconds left to play to give the Rams a 12-7 victory.
1.Greenback (2-0) 77 (13 1st place votes)
2.Coalfield (2-0) 66 (3)
One of Tennessee's most long-standing outdoor traditions will begin with the opening of mourning dove season. Dove season officially begins across the state on Saturday, September 1 at noon (local time).
The Tennessee Valley Athletic Association completed its second week of play and one program remained unblemished. After sweeping Kingston one, the Oliver Springs Bobcats picked up a second sweep over Midway on Saturday.
The Harriman Middle School Blue Devils used solid defense and a pair of big plays on offense to pick up a 14-0 victory at Rockwood Tuesday night.
The Cherokee Middle Yellow Jackets made short work of the Midway Middle Green Wave rolling to a 36-0 win last week at Midway.
After two weeks getting their feet wet, most area high school football teams will turn things up a notch this week with the start of district competition.
Roane County is no different as three teams from the county will open district play.
The Oliver Springs Bobcats hosted the Greenback Cherokees Friday night and home field wasn't much of an advantage as the Cherokees downed the Bobcats, 55-0.
The scoring started with a 13-play, 51-yard drive capped off by a four-yard Eric Anderson touchdown.
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Is there anything that must be done to make db2 databases 64bit after running db2iupdt -w 64 to update the instance to 64bit ? I'm on db2 v8.2 Fixpack 9, and Solaris OS.
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no db2iupdt is enough
just verify the .profile if any setting specific to lib32
lib is default and in your case 64bBest Regards, Guy Przytula
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On AIX, we had to chage the data and stack settings of instance id, data to unlimited, stack to 32768. It may help to find out what the values should be for your platform.
You may need to make some configuration changes since the pointers become larger. We noticed that the number of deadlocks increased. There were some other config changes which we made, however, we did add memory to the servers. We increased FCM parms, sortheap, doubled buffpage, dbheap.
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Another card....another friend. This fun rose (high up on my wish list) is from one of my favorite people, Susan. Love the colors.
The picture is from the first day of high school (sun is just coming up when the bus is coming) - I photoshoped it a bit to give her a glow, but she was excited, so some of the glow is natural! If you don't have Photoshop Elements - I would recommend giving it a whirl - there is so much that you can do with it.


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Sleep in Osteoarthritis Project (SOAP)
This study has been completed.
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First Posted: January 14, 2008
Last Update Posted: October 12, 2017
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
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Campbell CM, Buenaver LF, Finan P, Bounds SC, Redding M, McCauley L, Robinson M, Edwards RR, Smith MT. Sleep, Pain Catastrophizing, and Central Sensitization in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients With and Without Insomnia. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2015 Oct;67(10):1387-96. doi: 10.1002/acr.22609.
Smith MT, Finan PH, Buenaver LF, Robinson M, Haque U, Quain A, McInrue E, Han D, Leoutsakis J, Haythornthwaite JA. Cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia in knee osteoarthritis: a randomized, double-blind, active placebo-controlled clinical trial. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2015 May;67(5):1221-33. doi: 10.1002/art.39048.


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October 12, 2012
A Sanctuary of Hope (Read More)
"There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way it treats its children."
— Nelson Mandela
On the wall of francisca Anyango's office is a little sign that reads: "Children are like wet cement. Whatever touches them leaves a mark." As head teacher of Our Lady of Nazareth Primary School (OLN), a Marianist-sponsored school in Mukuru — a slum in Nairobi, Kenya — she knows intimately how children at a tender age are marked by life. Hunger, abuse, loss of family members due to AIDS, biting poverty — all leave tell- tale signs.
The Marianists are committed to leaving another kind of mark on these children — one filled with hope and possibility. The foundation of that hope is education. "They need a lot of hope," says Kennedy Kamaranda, an administrator who left his blue-chip job in an international corporation to oversee the operation of the school. "I know that hope is never built without God, but comes from a deep knowing of God.
"If they are hope filled, then you can get them interested in school," he adds. "They have reason to learn."
Welcome to Mukuru
Hope is about the only thing Festus Ochoo had when he packed his belongings and headed to Nairobi with his small son, Stephen Omollo, in 1991. Having buried his wife, who died suddenly from an illness, he left the village of Katara in western Kenya to seek employment and a better education for his son.
His journey is like thousands of Kenyans who leave the small villages of their tribal homes in search of work and opportunity. But what most settle for is meager at best: income that barely sustains a life, a wooden shack for a home with a mud floor and a leaky tin roof, no running water, no sanitation system, no bathrooms, no electricity, and — for most — no hope for something better, and no way out. Welcome to the slums of Nairobi.
"These are some of the worst slums in the world," says Sister Connie Khulie, a Sister of Mercy visiting Nairobi from South Africa. "I grew up in Soweto. These are much worse."
It is well documented that Nairobi has some of the most densely populated and dangerous slums in the world. The United Nations recently reported that 85 percent of the population of Nairobi lives on 15 percent of the land. "This means that most of the population is living in a slum," says Marianist Father Marty Solma, who has been serving in Africa since 1982.
The causes and conditions that created the slums are complicated. Political corruption, an economy that has failed to create jobs and a history of mismanagement of public housing are just some of the reasons. Most of the slums spring up around factories where people try their best to make a home nearby, enabling them to walk to work. Very few find that work.
These are the conditions that created the Mukuru slum, a village not found on any tourist map. This is an illegal enclave — a squatters camp that grew from a few tin huts less than seven years ago to a slum of about 250,000. It is one of six major slums in the city.
"This may shock you"
On the edge of the Mukuru encampment, on a street with no name, sits Our Lady of Nazareth Primary School. To drive to the school is to experience a kind of hell. The first thing a visitor notices are the smells — the pungent odors of excrement, wood fires, diesel fuel and gritty air.
Turning onto the rocky road that leads through the slum to the school, Father Marty routinely warns his visitors and guests: "What you're about to see may shock you."
Trash is everywhere. Plastic bags known as "flying toilets"— bags in which people defecate and fling them into the streets because it is too dangerous to go out at night — line the streets. The debris-infested thoroughfare is crowded with children playing, women going about their daily chores and shopkeepers selling their wares. Beyond the disturbing scene of ramshackle homes and shops are people who are mustering as much dignity and respect as possible, despite their surroundings. Even though the conditions are overwhelming, for them Mukuru is home.
It was here in 1997, the year that the Marianists took over administration of the school, that Festus Ochoo brought Stephen to enroll in the fifth grade. Having heard about OLN from a relative, he decided to take a chance.
"He had high hopes for me. That's why he brought me here," says Stephen, now 20 and an assistant at the school. The timing couldn't have been better.
Mary's school
The Marianists took over the operation of OLN, then known as St. Francis School, from the Sisters of Mercy who established it in the early 1990s to offer children classes in English, Swahili (the two official languages of Kenya) and math. At that time, the school provided instruction to children in grades one through six.
But there was great room for improvement. It was in sad shape, remembers Father Marty. "The first thing I said was, 'We have to paint this place.'"
Today it provides classroom instruction to 1,500 children from kindergarten through eighth grade and is staffed with 45 full-time teachers, two computer teachers and five kindergarten teachers. Altogether, there are 60 on staff.
"The school grew because of the generosity of people," says Father Marty, whose administrative talent and vision have guided its growth and development. Now serving as Marianist district superior of Eastern Africa, he has turned over day-to-day administration to the staff, but still has a hand in its development.
Since the Marianists took over, the school has added several classrooms, a library with more than 10,000 books and a computer lab. Last year, it improved the playground and playing fields by adding a basketball court, a netball court and a running track. This year, a new dining hall was added. All of the improvements have been donated by people who have taken an interest in the school.
More than a school
With tree-lined pathways and a well-planned school ground, OLN exudes a sense of calm and order. Compared to the madness of the slum, it is a little piece of heaven. More than improving the facilities and expanding the grade levels, the Marianists have provided an oasis for the children of Mukuru.
"They have created a school that is like a home. At the end of the day, these kids don't want to leave," says Consolata Wangui Nyururu, school counselor and social worker at OLN. "They are fed. It's safe here. They feel secure."
The feeding program is critical. Forty percent of the children receive their only meal of the day at OLN, according to Francisca. "When they return here on Mondays, many are weak from not eating during the weekends."
Besides the food, many children say it's the family atmosphere at the school that they appreciate most. With many orphans and children from single parent households, the family emphasis is important. Says eighth grader Francis Waraho, "When we come to school, we live as one big family — so we don't feel so all alone."
Because of the AIDS pandemic in Africa, the school has seen its share of orphans. There are about 50 children who have been orphaned because of AIDS, says Consolata. The number varies from month to month. As long as a child is living with an adult guardian, the child may remain at the school. However, it is not unusual for a child to have his or her guardian die, too, and be left with yet another guardian. "And then that guardian dies, too," says Consolata. "This experience traumatizes a child. We have several here who have gone through this."
High hopes
Marianist Brothers Angelo Nyaga and Joseph JeJe, both teachers at the school, believe the greatest benefit the children receive at OLN is of a spiritual nature. "They need an education that transforms them," says Brother Angelo. "Our goal is to help them get out of the slum — help them grow mentally and spiritually — and provide an education that carries them for their whole life."
For the brothers and many of the teachers, their greatest dream is that one day they will be able to provide a high school for the children of Mukuru. Some attend high schools in the area, but the dropout rate is high.
"If we could provide a quality secondary school, many of these children's lives wouldn't be wasted. We could keep them here until they are mature enough to handle the world," says Francisca.
Right now, the best hope for a bright, serious child is to receive a scholarship to attend one of the better high schools in Nairobi. "This can transform them completely," says Brother Joseph. "It is the one opportunity they have to leave the slum, and bring their families with them."
The stuff that dreams are made of
When Festus Ochoo enrolled young Stephen Omollo in Our Lady of Nazareth, he was looking for someone to take an interest in his son. With encouragement from teachers at OLN, Stephen excelled and received a scholarship to attend high school. Still, life was an uphill climb. His story is similar to many children from the slums.
While in Nairobi, his father, Festus, remarried and conceived a second son named Kevin. But soon, Stephen's life began to unravel.
"My stepmom used to sell vegetables," says Stephen. "That was our only income. She died when I was in high school."
By this time, Stephen's younger brother was sent to live with a relative. "My dad got very depressed and began drinking. He wasn't taking care of himself," recalls Stephen, a sadness falling over him as he retells his story. "He died one day from TB when I was in the 10th grade."
Now on his own, Stephen is parenting Kevin who is a sixth grader at OLN. "I am now a parent and a brother," says Stephen, who is raising Kevin on a small stipend he receives from working at OLN.
Stephen's future is looking brighter. Early this year he received a scholarship to attend nursing school at Nairobi Hospital. "I believe it is God who has helped me so far," he says.
In almost a whisper, he adds, "I believe life will be better."


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Today, the Council for Women & Youth Involvement office within the Department of Administration announced that the applications for State of N.C. Internship Program for summer 2017 are now available. The closing date is January 13, 2017. Internships will run from May 30 to Aug. 4, 2017. Permanent North Carolina residents attending a college, university, law school, technical institute, or community college may apply. For a full list of eligibility requirements and FAQs, visit the State of North Carolina Internship Program's webpage.
Students can apply online at WorkforNC.gov by creating an account profile. Students may apply for up to five internships.
The State of N.C. Internship Program offers students real-world experience in a wide range of state government workplaces. Internships provide opportunities for students to work in their chosen field and to consider careers in public service. More than 4,000 students have participated since the program was established in 1969.
"These paid internships open doors for students throughout state government. We offer an array of fun and professional work experiences across North Carolina from the mountains to the sea," said Candace Dudley, Internship Coordinator of the Council for Women & Involvement Office. The internships are designed to integrate education, career development, and public service. Opportunities exist in numerous recognized fields of study, from accounting to zoology. Interns will also participate in other activities that broaden their view of public service and state government, such as seminars and tours.
Interns are selected through a competitive process overseen by the N.C. Internship Council. Selection is based on a thorough review of applications, including academic records and interest in state government. Qualified candidates may be selected to interview with prospective supervisors, and matches are made.
For more information, please visit the Council For Women and Youth Involvement office online or contact the program coordinator, Candace Dudley, at 919-807-4407.


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The Ultimate Aging Baby Boomer Home Design Quiz
Designers and contractors want to produce homes to accommodate the future needs of the many American baby boomers. Baby boomers are standing firm on the principle of remaining in their homes well after retirement. Baby boomer design has thus moved from a concept to a necessity. Take our quiz to see the future of home design, even if you're not a baby boomer.
What exactly is a baby boomer?
anyone born between 1942 and 1960
anyone born between 1946 and 1964
anyone born between 1950 and 1967
How many baby boomers were born in American between 1946 and 1964?
75 million
62 million
58 million
What percentage of the U.S population will baby boomers represent by 2015?
19 percent
28 percent
35 percent
What percentage of Americans 45 years or older strongly agreed that they would stay in their homes after retirement in a year 2000 survey by the AARP?
83 percent
71 percent
62 percent
What is a common term used to describe seniors who want to remain in their own homes versus retirement homes or moving in with their children?
aging in place
golden oldies
grey independence
What influence does the home building industry believe that aging citizens will have on home design in the next few years?
Aging citizens will have the biggest influence on home design in the next few years.
Aging citizens will have the second biggest influence on home design in the next few years.
The influence that aging citizens have on home design will rank third after availability of workers and technology.
What design concept are baby boomers embracing for incorporation in their homes?
accessibility design
mobility design
universal design
How long has the concept of universal design been circulating among builders
since the 1960s
since the 1970s
since the 1980s
What percentage of building contractors indicated that they have received an increased number of requests for work related to aging in place?
35 percent
60 percent
75 percent
How many clear agreed upon concepts make up the base of universal design?
What are hallmark characteristics of an entryway to a home designed under the universal design concepts?
lever door handles and keyless locks
stepless entry and a wide door
both of the above
What is essential in a typical two-story home that makes use of universal design concepts?
an elevator
an intercom system
one bedroom on the main floor
What should you observe in a universal design home no matter what room you head for?
low pile carpeting
wide hallways
ceramic tile floors
What is considered an optimum height for light switches and thermostats in a universal design home?
48 inches (1.2 meters)
40 inches (1.0 meters)
36 inches (0.92 meters)
What is a new trend in catering to baby boomers needs when accommodating aging in place design with universal design principles?
retro appliances with oversized knobs
built in health monitoring stations
stylish accessories for elderly people
What may you expect to see in the mater or main bathroom in a universal design home?
You can expect a large shower instead of a bathtub, a higher toilet and countertops set at different levels.
You can expect a bidet, extra room to park a wheelchair and an automatic infrared heat lamp.
You can expect both of the above listed items.
How much will incorporating a universal design typically add to the cost of building a new home?
about 10 percent
about 5 percent
about 3 percent
What is one downside to engaging in a renovation project to change an existing home over to a universal design home?
Universal design renovation can cost you 20 times more than building the same home from scratch.
Universal design renovation can cost you 15 times more than building the same home from scratch.
Universal design renovation can cost you 10 times more than building the same home from scratch.
What is an additional benefit to having universal design principals incorporated into your new home even if you are young?
You may end up staying in that home you are building all the way past retirement.
You never know when a loved one may end up needing many of a universal homes feature.
The resale value of your home will be significantly higher in value over a conventional home.
In what year did the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) create the Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) program?
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I unveiled the real face of Amethi to the people, while contesting Lok Sabha elections in 2014. Till then, everyone used to believe that Congress' favourite Uttar Pradesh turf Amethi must be a well-equipped town .
But it was a shocking revelation to find that people of Amethi are deprived of even basic necessities.
Congress has to answer this before making big promises ahead of the polling.


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