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Your family / personal medical history or perhaps an ultrasound result may suggest to your doctor that you have a slightly greater chance of giving birth to an infant with a birth defect. Therefore your doctor may suggest that you undergo an amniocentesis, a test used to detect some foetal abnormalities.
What Is An Amniocentesis?
An amniocentesis (or amnio for short) is a test in which a small sample of liquor (from your baby's water) is taken from around the developing baby. A needle is passed through the abdomen, the wall of the uterus and into the liquor surrounding the baby without touching the baby or the placenta. Approximately 15mls of fluid is taken, this amount being small compared with the total amount of fluid present (at least 150mls) at the time of the test at 16 weeks.
Who Is Offered One?
- Women of 37 years and over at the projected time of birth
- Women who have already had a child with a problem such as Down's Syndrome or Spina Bifida
Occasionally amniocentesis is done for other reasons. These include parents who are known to have a chromosomal abnormality or who are known to be at risk of having a baby with one of a number of rare abnormalities of their metabolism.
Why Are Women Over The Age Of 37 Offered An Amnio?
As the age of the mother increases the chances of her having a baby with a chromosomal abnormality also increases. The most common chromosome abnormality is Downs Syndrome. Between 37 and 40 years of age the chance of having a baby with an abnormality is approximately 1 in 100. Beyond the age of 40 years this chance increases even further. The incidence of Spina Bifida does not seem to be correlated with age.
When Is Amnio Performed?
An amniocentesis is usually performed from 14 weeks gestation.
What Are The Potential Complications?
There is a risk of miscarriage following this test, which is quoted at approximately 1 in 200 tests performed.
What Will Happen On The Day?
It is important that the mother's bladder is full; this lifts the uterus up out of the pelvis making it easier to see the baby with ultrasound. The ultrasound scan is performed prior to the amniocentesis so that the pregnancy and the placenta can be checked and to determine whether there is a singleton or twin pregnancy. The ultrasound scan is quite painless and merely involves spreading a little warm gel over the lower abdomen and then moving an ultrasound probe gently over the skin surface.
After the ultrasound scan has been performed, the abdomen is cleaned and the needle is inserted into the uterus. The needle is watched all the time on the ultrasound screen. It then only takes about one minute to draw up 15-20mls of fluid into a syringe. After removing the needle and again checking the baby, the mother is able to get dressed and go home.
Almost without exception, patients experience far less discomfort from the test than they had expected. Any discomfort felt is usually similar to that felt for a simple blood test. It is recommended that for the rest of the day things are taken quietly, but after this to return to a usual routine.
Could There Be Any Problems Afterwards?
It is very rare to have any problems at all after the test. Occasionally there may be some mild discomfort due to a little bruising under the skin. If there is any loss of blood or water from the vagina or any pain after the amniocentesis you should consult your obstetrician.
What Tests Are Performed On The Fluid Taken?
An estimate of the amount of a particular protein (alpha feto-protein). There are usually large amounts of this protein present in the fluid if a baby has a defect called Spina Bifida.
The second test is carried out on the cells which are present in the fluid. The chromosomes of these can be examined and in this way it is possible to detect whether the baby has Downs Syndrome or any other less common chromosome problems. The sex of the baby is also determined.
How Long Will The Test Results Take?
The results of the Spina Bifida test are usually available after one week. Your doctor would not normally inform you of this result unless there was a problem. However the ultrasound examination would detect babies with Spina Bifida.
The chromosome test for Downs Syndrome takes from 10 to 21 days because the cells are required to grow in a laboratory for a period of days. The laboratory will send the results directly to your doctor. It will be the doctor looking after you and your pregnancy who will tell you the results of the amniocentesis.
Finally, it is important to realise that while a combination of amniocentesis (with a 99.9% accuracy) and a thorough 18-20 week ultrasound goes a long way to ensuring the baby is normal, it does not guarantee that every possible abnormality has been excluded.
Is It Worth The Risk?
The decision to have an amniocentesis is a very personal and difficult one to make. If you've had an amniocentesis before, BellyBelly would like to hear from you. What would your advice be to others in the same position? Email us your comments on this topic, and we will post them here for others to read, anonymously if you so wish.
Sammie had a CVS (Chorionic villus sampling – very similar to amniocentesis) and lost her baby. May be distressing for some readers. She says…
After [my loss] happened, I did a lot of research on [amnio/Chorionic villus sampling] and was completely HORRIFIED to find out the truth. They say that the chance of miscarriage from an amniocentesis or Chorionic villus sampling is 1 in a hundred. The question here is really WHAT they classify as a "miscarriage due to cvs" really is. What it means is that – you miscarry (start bleeding and baby's heart rate stops) there and then on the table as the procedure is going on. THAT is 1 in a hundred chance they talk about.
But losing the baby within 2 weeks of the procedure, due to loss of fluid because of the holes they poke in you (me) or loss of cardiac activity due to the stress of the procedure – those numbers ARE NOT COUNTED in the stats. Can you believe it??? Because those rates are more like 1 in 20! However, because they cant with 100% certainty attribute the death to the procedure because you are not lying on the table, they do not count them in the stats!
What they also do not tell you is that the soft marker tests ARE DESIGNED TO GIVE FALSE POSITIVES. And that is from the horses mouth. My specialist told me as I was lying on the table not to worry to much about the T13, T12 and T21 rate they gave me (which was 1 in 2 for T21, 1 in 18 for T12 and 1 in 28 for T13 – yes. Very, very high) because it was specially designed to give false positives so that affected babies do not slip through the cracks. SAY WHAT???
My little precious was an IVF baby that I went to hell and back to conceive. I was actually pregnant with triplets but lost the identical twins every early on, around 5 weeks. I told them repeatedly that no way in hell would I terminate if they found anything wrong. Was not going to happen. They told me that there would possibly be things they could do to help the baby in-utero if there was a problem (and they were sure there was). So I had less than 24 hours to decide and I was so scared for my baby I went ahead with it.
They could not get a good angle to get the placenta because of its position, and the position of the baby, so they had to go in from 3 different angles. I was in such agony, the pain was unbearable. Anyway, they got what they wanted and it was over. PHEW.
I got up and sat on a chair and felt a strange twinge. Normal, they said. Don't worry, just go home and rest. I got up and walked out to the front desk. All of a sudden I felt something warm running down my legs. The specialist was standing right there and I said "Oh my god, what is happening? Is it blood?" They ushered me through to a back room and I checked. No, it was just water. Thank goodness I thought! No blood, thats the main thing right?!
My specialist looked concerned and told me to go straight home and lie down. He was putting me on bed rest for a week. I had lost at least a litre of fluid. He told me not to panic, that the fluid replenishes its self every 4 hours. He would call me that night to see how I was going. I had another slight gush on the way home and that was it until 10 clock that night. I panicked and called my OB. He said NOT to go to the hospital, to just lie still and not move at all unless I absolutely had to go to (i.e. toilet only every 5 hours). I had one more loss of not much fluid and stayed on bed rest for another 2 weeks.
After that it was safe to move and I went back in for a check up to make sure the fluid levels were ok. Well, the fluid was fine but our darling was gone. I later found out that the doctor who performed the CVS would have known straight away that I was going to lose him because you cannot lose as much fluid as I did at that stage of the pregnancy and have the baby survive. He probably would have died within 4 hours of the first loss.
If I was cynical, I would say that they doctor did not make me lie down immediately in his surgery after the initial gush and stay there for 4 hours so he could scan me to check on the baby and fluid levels because the death would then it would be counted against his stats and also against the stats of his clinic…
You know the worst part? All the results came back and our wee man was perfect. 100% perfect. No chromosomal abnormalities, and a completely healthy and normal little baby. We were lucky enough to be able to get his remains and have him cremated so he is still with us. It is a very, very small consolation however.
I am currently going through my final ever IVF cycle. I just cannot put myself through any more. This will be egg harvesting (or fresh cycle as its known in IVF terms) number 8. If I am fortunate enough to get pregnant again, I will NEVER, EVER have a CVS or an amniocentesis. Ever. And I have made it my life's mission to tell every pregnant woman I come across the TRUTH about the CVS and amnio stats.
CVS and amnio's are big money in the private sector. I understand that a lot of people are willing to terminate and want to know within the legal limit for a medical termination but everything they test for can usually be seen at a 20 week scan regardless. Or during a later amnio when there is more fluid to take and its safer (around 20 weeks). I did not know, and was not told any of that. I was rushed in and rushed out. And paid a huge price for it. In all honesty, I will never forgive myself for my ignorance. I was in such a panic with these DREADFUL numbers that were telling me my beloved baby was riddled with birth defects. I should have not let them rush me. I should have not panicked. Sigh.
I think that if having my nightmare put on BellyBelly will help even one lady to really think about having the procedure done, then it will make me feel like it wasn't all for nothing.
Lucinda had an amniocentesis and says…
"I was offered an amnio as there were some concerns surrounding my babies development. I opted to have one to know what I was facing. I found the procedure extremely stressful but quite painless. My husband held me hand and watched the whole time, I kept my eyes closed. I experienced mild cramping for a few hours afterwards but no bleeding. The results of the amnio came back showing no problems however the doctors advised us that meant that our daughter didn't have any of the conditions they can test for with an amnio. 5 weeks after she was born she was diagnosed with a rare disability that could not be tested for using an amniocentesis. I guess I just want to educate women out there that an amnio cannot rule everything out. Looking back I wish I had known that as I doubt I would have had one."
Jennifer had an amniocentesis and says…
"I had an amnio during my first pregnancy. Our baby was in the high risk of having Downs Syndome. An amnio was offered or we could have just continued on and found out at birth. We had to know. The test was the scariest thing I've gone through. It was relatively painless but very uncomfortable (physically), but emotionally, it was very painful for both of us. We had a long wait for a normal result. We look back now and regret making the decision to have the test. We look at our daughter and realise the risk we took. I guess we were naive as it was our first baby."
Linda had an amniocentesis and says…
"I was offered an amnio at age 29 due to having antibodies similar to rhesus factor although mine are anti-I and anti-c, both attack the unborn baby in the same way as the rhesus does. My husband was positive for both the antigens and so we were offered the amnio to check the DNA make up of our son so they could determine his blood typing.
It was the hardest decision of my life, we had tried for this baby and I was so very scared of losing him to either the amnio or the antibodies. Trying to stop myself shaking from crying so hard was difficult. We decided to go ahead and have the test as if it showed our son to be negative it would mean a stress free pregnancy compared to a highly stressed and highly invasive pregnancy.
The procedure itself hurt quite a bit for me, but the emotional pain was worse. As it turned out, our son ended up being positive for both antigens so I ended up back at the same hospital every 3 weeks for the remainder of my pregnancy to monitor him through special ultrasound.
I would do it again if necessary, just so I knew what to expect from the pregnancy. That may seem selfish, but an antibody (or ISO) pregnancy is extremely stressful and to avoid that stress would be worth it."
Cathy had an amniocentesis and says…
"We were booked for an amnio for our first child. However, the ultrasound before the procedure found that our child's heart had stopped beating. I was almost 15 weeks at that point and had to wait another week before a scheduled D&C (dilation and curette). Before finding this problem, we had both decided to terminate if there was a problem. But since going through our first experience we are both unsure if we would terminate if given the choice (loosing a child is traumatic enough when the choice is taken from you, let alone making the choice yourself). In saying that, we again decided to have an amnio for our second child. I couldn't go through the pregnancy not knowing. Neither of us knew what we would do if a problem was discovered. Thankfully we didn't have to do anything (perfect 2 year old girl!). Tonight we are scheduled for an amnio for our third pregnancy (I am 14 weeks today). Again, we have no idea what we will do with a negative result. But I need to know what I am facing (good or bad)."
'anonymous' had an amniocentesis and says…
"My husband and I decided to have the amnio done after speaking to our doctor about the risks of down syndrome after the age of 40 (my age). I had read about false positives from the other less conclusive tests and didn't take them as age gets thrown into the equation and we wanted a definite result. The only time I felt hesitant was after the 12 week scan when I saw our baby – however, I felt reassured at the thought of not personally knowing anyone who has miscarried after an amnio and that the research is dated on the miscarriage rates – rather than 1 in 200, it's now more like 1 in 1,600 (I had it done in New York).
The process itself was easy. I wasn't nervous, and I think that's important. I closed my eyes and breathed through my nose. My husband looked at the screen and said he saw the needle go in by the baby's head and she turned away. This is what I thought may be a problem as at the 12 week scan she was incredibly active. The doctor talked through everything he was doing, the needle going in felt less than plucking a hair, drawing out the liquid I felt a tiny sensation. Afterwards I had to sit for 20 mins or so and watch out for cramping. I felt nothing. The doctor said I could have a glass of red wine afterwards if cramping occurred which i was looking forward to, but as I didn't cramp I forewent it! I took the whole week off work as I have an active job (personal trainer), even though I felt fine. Two weeks later found out everything was ok, but that last week is hell as you try to prepare yourself for the worse. I don't know what to advise about the waiting time, as you are not only waiting for the results you have miscarriage at the back of your mind also. Music and a positive husband helped a bit."
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Disney's CEO Is Selling His Company's Stock And Buying Apple
On Monday, Disney CEO Bob Iger bought $1 million worth of Apple shares, an SEC filing revealed. He's on Apple's board of directors.
That's really interesting, because Iger exercised a million options on Disney stock last week, netting $17.9 million.
"He's just diversifying his investments and still has a very large portfolio of Disney stock," Zenia Mucha, a Disney spokesperson, told Bloomberg at the time.
So he seems to have put some of that cash right to work, in a company he happens to be very familiar with.
When an insider, like a board member, buys stock on the open market, it's usually considered a bullish sign. Apple shares have slumped lately amid concerns of increasing competition and tightening profit margins.
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Question: Thank you prabhu for sharing the wonderful verse 11.20.27-28 from the SB.
I have a doubt here. I do have some faith in the narrations of HIS glories but yet the stage of being disgusted with material activities has not come about. Here it is being spoken of such people who feel disgusted and then try to leave them although there maybe some relapses. My position is worse prabhu. I am yet not disgusted with material activities. How can i change from here?
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text: The Jefferson State Maidens of Mayhem Roller Derby team conclude their season on Saturday night with a match in Yreka at the Siskiyou Golden Fairgrounds. Maidens of Mayhem player Sara Klebig, also known by her roller derby name of McCrusher, who is the spokeswoman for the team, talks about the bout and how the season has gone for the team. How are practices going in preparation for the match on Saturday? Our season is approximately nine months long and we train for these bouts at every practice. Practices are two hours long. We have them on Tuesday and Thursdays in Mount Shasta at Shastice Park from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. We also have the Etna City Dance Hall for our North County ladies and will be running practices there on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 6 to 9 p.m., except the first and third Monday when it's 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. As we approach the bout, the practices include a variety of strategy planning, off skates drills, laying on hard hits, endurance training and building solid walls. For those who have never gone to a roller derby event before, why should they check this one out? Roller derby is a high energy, blood pumping sport. In fact, it's the fastest growing sport in the USA. If you have never been to a bout, this is the perfect opportunity to do so because this bout in particular is a tribute to the active duty and veteran's of Siskiyou County. The goal of our team is to provide live, family friendly entertainment while supporting our community. We encourage you to come check us out, help support our cause. What can folks expect on Saturday night? The crowd can expect a great match up with a full house. We sold out our first home bout in May, with standing room only. The Jefferson State Maidens of Mayhem, are 1-3 and we are coming off of our first big win against the Red Bluff Derby Girls, 179-141, back in June. We've been to a lot of bouts as both players and spectators, but I have to say Siskiyou County fans are definitely the loudest, most energetic group of people that we've encountered to date. The volume of the venue really helps in building the level excitement as the bout rages on. We cannot wait to see this weekend's turnout. Could you tell me a bit about the team and the women who are taking part? The Jefferson State Maidens of Mayhem are about to celebrate their first birthday. We currently have 33 members on our team, this number includes skaters, referees, non-skating officials and volunteers. We have 14 rostered skaters that meet the WFTDA skill set at this time. We are also proud to have six new freshies (new girls) that will be ready to bout in our 2014 season. We anticipate more growth through the remainder of the year and are excited to start introducing our members via our Facebook page- Jefferson State Maidens of Mayhem. What are some little known fact about roller derby you would like the public to know about? Little known fact, there are ,actually three positions (not two, which is commonly misreported) in Roller Derby; Jammer (Star helmet cover), Blocker, and Pivot (stripped helmet cover). The Jammer laps the opposing team members. The blockers help create a pack that protects the Jammer. The Pivot is a blocker who can be designated as a Jammer during a jam as long as their helmet colors are transferred over properly, they can also act as a temporary captain to the pack. The bout's theme is "Red, White & Bruised," a tribute to service men and women. Gates open at 6 p.m. and the match begins at 7 p.m. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Living Memorial Sculpture Garden located off of Highway 97 in Lake Shastina. The Maidens of Mayhem have specifically requested that the funds go toward adding the names of service members whose family may not otherwise be able to afford to place their loved one's name on the Memorial Wall. Reserved seating will be provided on a first come, first serve basis for military members and they will also have accommodations for disabled vets. There will be special ticket pricing of $5 at the door for all active and veteran military members (Military ID must be provided). Pre-sale tickets are available for $10 and will be $12 at the door the day of the event. Children 10 and under are free. Due to the popularity of our last event. Tickets may be purchased from one of the Maidens of Mayhem, Old Skool Ink of Yreka, Small Town of Ink of Mount Shasta, or online at brownpapertickets.com (Event 427332).


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Enrollment Policy
The Lowell Community Charter Public School is a public school serving Kindergarten I through Eighth grades. LCCPS is currently enrolling students from Kindergarten I through Eighth grades. LCCPS was established under a Commonwealth Charter in September, 2000. LCCPS welcomes any child that resides in Massachusetts, although preference for admission is given to Lowell residents and siblings of current students. LCCPS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, homelessness status, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language or a foreign language, or prior academic achievement (Outlined in G.L.c.71,§ 89(m), and 603 CMR 1.05(2). LCCPS provides a range of accommodations and support services to students who require them. Applicants will be notified in writing of the rights of students with diverse learning needs to attend LCCPS and to receive accommodations and support services, including students who may have disabilities, require special education, or are English language learners. Information on these services is provided as part of outreach materials and is given to all students when they enroll as part of their handbook. The information is also available on the school's website.
Eligibility Criteria
• Applicant must be a resident of Massachusetts to apply, to enroll, and to attend a Massachusetts charter school.
• The age threshold for Kindergarten I(KI) is four years old as of September 1st for the year of enrollment.
• The age threshold for Kindergarten II(K2) is five years old as of September 1st for the year of enrollment.
• Kindergarten I and Kindergarten II eligibility requires a birth certificate or other government-issued proof of age, such as a passport, I-94, etc.
• Applicants in grades one through eight must successfully complete the grade prior to the grade for which they seek admission. Applicant eligibility requires a report card or transcript from the previous school or district demonstrating successful completion. Required documents must be turned in by August 15th.
LCCPS does not require potential students and families to attend interviews or informational meetings as a requirement for enrollment. The school does not administer tests to potential applicants or use the results from any test of ability or achievement as part of the enrollment or admissions process. However, all students are assessed after enrollment to determine specific learning gaps. Results of assessments are used only for course and/or grade placements and do not affect enrollment status.
Application and Enrollment Process
LCCPS in a given school year will not exceed the total number of students in the school's pre-enrollment report submitted to the Department of Secondary and Elementary Education in the previous spring in accordance with 03CMR 1.08(5).
LCCPS has and will implement and update a student recruitment and retention plan. LCCPS follows its recruitment and retention plan (outlined in G.L.c.71,§ 89(f), and 603 CMR 1.05(1). Each fall, LCCPS will advertise that it is accepting applications through local media, flyers and distributed media at various cultural events throughout the city. The advertisements inform the community about meetings, tours, application acquisition, deadlines, and the date of the lottery. LCCPS' enrollment application process is not integrated with that of the school district. LCCPS does not charge an application fee for admission or use financial incentives to recruit students. An application form is attached to this policy.
Applications must be fully completed in order to be eligible for admission. A complete application will include the following:
• LCCPS application form
• Proofs (two) of residency except in the case of homeless status students, who are exempt from these requirements.*
• Proof of sibling status, if relevant. Proofs of sibling status may be in form of birth certificate, legal documents, or other medical documents that will identify the students share a common parent or legal guardian.
• LCCPS reserves the rights to request proof of residency and or sibling status at any time.
Please note: The applicant is responsible for updating their status due to changes in enrollment (sibling preference status) or residency (residency preference status). The applicant is also responsible for ensuring that their contact information is correct and up to date. If an offer of admission is made and the applicant does not submit the required documents identified in this policy by the response deadline (see below), LCCPS will rescind their offer of admission.
LCCPS requires two proofs of address for each application and the following documents may be used to prove residency.
• A parent/guardian's valid MA driver license
• A utility bill (not water or cell phone) dated within the past 60 days
• A deed, mortgage payment dated within the past 60 days, or property tax bill dated within the last year
• A current lease, Section 8 agreement, or landlord affidavit
• A W2 form dated within the year or a payroll stub dated within the past 60 days
• A bank or credit card statement dated within the past 60 days
• A letter from an approved government agency** dated within the past 60 days
* Homeless students are eligible to apply and enroll at LCCPS. Eligibility will not affected by homelessness status. If other reasonable documentation is not available, an affidavit may be sufficient. The location of a student's prior permanent residence does not provide a residency preference for admission. Homeless students, however, must still provide reasonable proof of residency to receive an admission preference based on where they are currently living, which will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
**Approved government agencies: Departments of Revenue (DOR), Children and Family Services (DCF), Transitional Assistance (DTA), Youth Services (DYS), Social Security, any communications on Commonwealth of Massachusetts Letterhead.
Enrollment preferences will first be given to:
• 1st Priority: Siblings, residents or non-residents, of students who attend the school at the time an offer of admission is made receive a preference for admission over non-siblings. Siblings are defined as children with a common parent, either biologically or through adoption.
• 2nd Priority: Residents of the City of Lowell receive a preference for admission over non-residents students.
LCCPS will accept applications for the next school year from September through the published application deadline, which occurs between January 1st and March 15th. An application deadline will be published each year with public notice given at least one month in advance. LCCPS conducts one principal application deadline and enrollment lottery each year after January 1st and before March 15th. If there are more applications in a grade group than available spaces after the application deadline, then the applications are entered into the lottery. If there are fewer applications than available spaces, all applicants with completed applications will be offered a seat.
Following the public lottery, applicants will be notified within one week of their status by mail, telephone or email. Applicants who have been offered a seat will have 72 hours to decline or accept the offer of admission. If the offer is accepted, enrollment paperwork will be mailed to the applicant. Applicants who accept the offer will have seven (7) business days from the date of receipt of the enrollment paperwork to complete and return all documents. If this deadline is not met, then the seat offered to the applicant is forfeited and the seat will be offered to the next applicant in order on the waitlist.
Applicants who are placed on the waitlist and subsequently offered a seat will be contacted by telephone or email. Applicants who have been offered a seat will have 72 hours to decline or accept the offer of admission. If the school is unable to contact the applicant within that time frame, then the application will be removed from the waitlist and the seat will be offered to the next applicant in order on the waitlist. All applicants who receive an offer between March and June, have seven (7) business days to submit the required enrollment paperwork; applicants who receive an offer between July and August have five (5) business days; and applicants who receive an offer after the first day of school and before February 15 have three (3) business days.
All offers of acceptance at any time are contingent upon receipt of a completed application that includes all necessary supporting documents (these include proof of residency, except in the case of homeless students, and proof of age or sibling status as relevant). Updated residency documents may be requested at the time an offer of admission is made by LCCPS. All students accepted at any point must begin attending LCCPS in accordance with the LCCPS attendance policy and calendar. Students will be unenrolled and the seat will be given to the next person on the waitlist if the student does not enroll within ten (10) school days.
LCCPS does not require dual parent/guardian signatures on its applications. Any information requested in the school's application, such as family language spoken at home or race/ethnicity is not intended and will not be used to discriminate. The school shall provide a form for parents/guardians to allow them to consent or deny disclosure of information. No third party shall have access to information in or from a student record without the specific, informed written consent of the parent/guardian. Consent form is due to LCCPS at time of registration. When granting consent to LCCPS, the parent/guardian shall have the right to designate which parts of the student's record shall be released to the third party. A copy of such consent shall be retained by the eligible student or parent and a duplicate placed on file. LCCPS, upon request, will provide the names and addresses of students to a third party mail house for mailings unless the parent/guardian requests that the school withhold their child's information.
Lottery Process
Each year LCCPS will determine the number of spaces available in each grade. A notice announcing the school's public lottery date, if needed, is posted publicly at least one week earlier. If there are fewer spaces than eligible applicants, students shall be accepted for admission by a lottery process. The lottery will determine the original random order of student applicants. Preference for admission will then be applied and applicants will be selected for the available spaces as well as the order for the waiting list. All lotteries are conducted publicly at LCCPS located on 206 Jackson Street, Lowell, Massachusetts, 01852 with a neutral party drawing numbers electronically to certify that the lottery process is fair and the selection is random. Each completed applicant is assigned a number which will be used for the lottery. Parents are informed of their student's number prior to the lottery. Reasonable public notice will be given at least one week prior to any public lottery.
Students not selected in the enrollment lottery will be placed on a single waiting list in the order their numbers were drawn. When spaces become available, applicants will be drawn from the waiting list in order, taking into account sibling and resident preference status.
If the first enrollment process fails to produce an adequate number of enrolled students or if the existing waiting list is exhausted during the school year, then the application and lottery process may be repeated. The same steps of public notification and process will be followed for any additional lotteries and these will be repeated as needed until all open spaces are filled (603 CMR 1.06(5).
In cases where the enrollment of a student, who is not a sibling of another currently enrolled student, from the waiting list would exceed the district charter tuition cap, the student should be skipped over but kept on the waiting list. In cases where the enrollment of a student who is a sibling of a student already attending at LCCPS would exceed the district charter school tuition cap, the sibling may be enrolled with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts providing tuition for said sibling, subject to appropriation. G.L. c.71,§89(i);603 CMR 1.05(10)(b).
Waiting List
Students not offered admission through lottery process will be placed on a single waiting list in the order their numbers were drawn (see lottery process), taking into account sibling and resident preference status.
The waiting list status can change if a sibling of a child on the waiting list enrolls in the school or a family on the waiting list has a change of district/town or out of district/town status. Reasonable proof of current residency or sibling status will be required at the time an offer of admission is made. 603 CMR 1.05(10)(a). If a family has a child on the waiting list and their status changes, it is the responsibility of the family to inform the school so that records can be maintained accurately.
The school will keep accurate records of the waiting list, containing students' names (first, middle, last), dates of birth, cities or towns of residence, home addresses, telephone numbers and grade levels of students who entered the lottery but did not gain admission. However, the waiting list does not roll over from year to year and applicants who wish to be admitted for the subsequent year must reapply.
When a student stops attending the school for any reason, a vacancy is created in that students' grade. The school shall fill vacant seats in grades KI-4 up until February 15th of each school year. When enrollment in grades 5-8 falls well below our anticipated class sizes, the school may choose to fill those vacancies up until September 27th of each school year. The waitlist for grades 5-8 will expire on September 27th. Any vacancy in grades KI-3 not filled after February 15th moves into the subsequent grade, to be filled the following September. Any vacancy in grades 4-7 not filled after September 27th of each school, may be filled the following September, when enrollment in grades 5-8 falls well below our anticipated class sizes.
No student will be admitted ahead of other eligible students on the waiting list unless said student is either a sibling of a currently attending student or a resident of the city of Lowell. If a student declines or gives no response to an offer of admission, the next available student on the waiting list for that grade will be offered admission until the vacancy is filled.
Students who do not meet the eligibility criteria, decline an offer of admission, stop attending or have withdrawn from LCCPS for any reason must reapply for admission in a future application cycle and are subject to this enrollment policy in the same manner as any new applicant.
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The fact that US President Donald Trump announced in June 2017 that the US would withdraw from the Paris climate accord signed in 2015 by his predecessor Barack Obama has not ended US participation in continuing climate talks.
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Everyone knows that Washington's pullout formally takes place on Nov 4, 2020, the day after the next US presidential election.
It is still even possible that Trump could decide to stay in the accord.
"Most countries I talked to have tried to separate the Trump administration from the US long term," said Meyer.
"They want to maintain the ability for the US to either stay in Paris if President Trump can be convinced to change his mind or to re-enter Paris after President Trump leaves office," he said.
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According to Ovais Sarmad, deputy executive secretary at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which oversees the talks, 183 other countries ratified the Paris accord.
"We hope that that position (of the US) will change over time," said Sarmad.
The US delegation will not be led by a high-ranking official, but rather a career diplomat, Judith Garber, who is not widely known to the larger public.
Garber is principal deputy assistant secretary in the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs.
"The team that represents the United States is made up of career diplomats, you have negotiated these issues for many years, and have earned considerable credibility and trust among their colleagues from other countries," said Elliot Diringer, executive vice-president of the think-tank C2ES in Washington.
Proof of Washington's weight: the US blocked talks in Bangkok in September on the question of green financing that developed countries are meant to free up to help poorer nations make a transition to greener energy, observers said.
Alongside the technical negotiators, a more political delegation arrives in the second week, with a representative from the White House, Wells Griffith, according to Meyer.
As soon as he arrives, the energy adviser to Trump will preside over an event to promote fossil fuel and carbon.
A provocation for some, to be sure, but not one that is off-putting enough to derail the negotiations which are taking place in private.
"The Americans are continuing to negotiate in a constructive manner," said a source close to the talks.
"Of course, we have to put up with the fact that they are coming in support of coal, but in the meantime, we can work quietly."


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1803: British engineer Richard Trevithick creates the first steam engine capable of marching while towing a load.
1804: Richard Trevithick wins a bet when his machine "Tram Waggon" tows a convoy weighing over 25 tonnes, traveling at a speed of four kilometers per hour.
1808: Richard Trevithick presents in London his machine called "Catch me who can"; his intention is to make a business out of his machine in a sort of steam circus installed by him, but the project fails in this regard.
1813: British engineer John Blenkinsop creates a gear and rack railway in the attempt to solve the problems related to adherence on the rails.
1814: British manufacturer William Hedley finishes a locomotive that solves the problems of adherence by setting an appropriate relation between the weight of the locomotive and that of the load that it tows; weighing eight tonnes, it could tow a load of 50 tonnes at a speed of eight kilometers per hour. // British engineer George Stephenson builds his first steam locomotive, which weighing six tonnes is capable of towing a convoy of 30 wagons at a speed of 6.5 kilometers per hour.
1825: The French Marc Seguin and the British George Stephenson create the first tubular boilers. // The first railway line made on purpose for passenger transport is inaugurated in England, with a locomotive (called "Locomotion") built by engineer George Stephenson, connecting Darlington and Stockton. // In United States, engineer Gridley Bryant carried out a project for a railway connecting the Neponset River with Quincy City but, unlike in England, traction was effectuated by horses, the rails were still made of wood with a metallic cover and granite was transported instead of passengers.
1828: It starts service the first railway line built in France and continental Europe, transporting coal from the mines in Saint-Étienne to Andrézieux in the Loire River by means of animal traction.
1829: In January it arrives to United States the first steam locomotive of America, built by George Stephenson and called precisely "America".
1830: The locomotive "Rocket" built by George and Robert Stephenson wins a contest against other manufacturers in occasion of the opening of the railway line Liverpool-Manchester, which starts postal service that same year. // French engineer Marc Seguin finishes the railway line between Saint Étienne and Lyon. // First public railway in United States, the Baltimore-Ohio line, carried out by the locomotive "Tom Pouce". The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad starts operating as the first scheduled line for transporting passengers and freight. // The locomotive "Tom Thumb" races against a horse along the line Baltimore-Relay in Maryland... and loses. // The locomotive "Best Friend of Charleston" tows the first passenger convoy in United States.
1832: First steam-powered railway lines in France.
1835: Germany inaugurates its first railway line, connecting Nuremberg and Furth; this line operated with a locomotive built by Stephenson, called "Eagle", and a machinist imported from England as well. // Belgium inaugurates its first railway line, connecting Brussels and Mechelen.
1836: The first sleeping cars are introduced in Pennsylvania. // Russia inaugurates its first railway line, connecting Paulovsk and Konzimin. // Canada inaugurates its first railway line, connecting La Prairie and Saint Johns.
1837: Austria inaugurates its first railway line, connecting Florisdorf and Wagram. // Inauguration of the railway line connecting Paris and Saint Germain. // In Philadelphia, the company established by Matthias W. Baldwille produced 80 locomotives in a sole year.
1838: The first "rolling postal office" enters service in the railway line connecting London and Liverpool.
1839: Italy inaugurates its first railway line, connecting Naples and Portici; for this occasion three locomotives were imported from England, one of them baptized as "Bayard" after the French company which built the railroad. // Netherlands inaugurates its first railway line, connecting Haarlem and Amsterdam.
1840: Italy inaugurates its second railway line, connecting Milan and Monza. // Improvement of the performance of steam engines thanks to the Clapeyron system.
1841: Thomas Cook organizes the first railway excursion.
1842: It enters service, in the line between Saint-Étienne and Lyon, the locomotive "Papin" devised by engineer Tourasse.
1843: France completes the railway line between Paris and Rouen. // Thomas Russell Crampton builds the first locomotive fitted with rear driving wheels of large diameter.
1844: William Turner paints "Rain, steam and speed", the first painting of railway theme.
1846: The railroad gauge adopted by George Stephenson( 1435 millimeters) is officially accepted in Great Britain.
1847: Switzerland inaugurates its first railway line, connecting Zurich and Basilea. // Denmark inaugurates its first railway line, connecting Copenhagen and Roskilde. // France completes the railway line between Rouen and Le Havre. // It enters service the locomotive "Sézanne" with external cylinders, devised by Hallete.
1848: Spain inaugurates its first railway line, connecting Barcelona and Mataró; this line is operated with materials imported from England.
1850: Polonceau builds the first locomotives for the railway line between Paris and Orleans.
1851: Spain inaugurates its second railway line, connecting Madrid and Aranjuez. // Peru inaugurates its first railway line, connecting Callao and Lima. // Russia inaugurates the railway line connecting Saint Petersbourg and Moscow. // First connection between a train and a ferry boat, in the Firth of Forth, between Scotland and England.
1852: Chile inaugurates its first railway line, connecting Caldera and Copiapó.
1853: India inaugurates its first railway line for passenger service, connecting Bombay and Thane.
1854: Australia inaugurates its first railway line, connecting Melbourne and Sandridge. // Egypt inaugurates its first railway line, connecting Alexandria and Kafr el-Zayyat. // Brazil inaugurates its first railway line, connecting Mauá and Fragoso. // The workshops Ansaldo di Sampierdarena build the first locomotives of Italian manufacture. // Austria inaugurates the first mountain railway in the world, connecting Villach, Lubiana, Graz and Vienna.
1856: Sweden inaugurates its first steam-operated railway line, connecting Nora, Ervalla and Orebro. // The railway is used for military purposes for the first time: transport of troops in occasion of the Crimean War. // Portugal inaugurates its first railway line, connecting Lisbon and Cintra.
1857: Argentina inaugurates its first railway lines, connecting El Parque and La Floresta.
1858: George M. Pullman starts to build in United States the luxury cars which are named after him.
1859: In the very year of his decease, Robert Stephenson delivers a luxury train to the viceroy of Egypt. // French engineer Henri Giffard devises the injector, which eliminates the utilization of pumps. // The first sleeping car built by Pullman travels from Bloomington to Chicago.
1860: In this year the abundant investments in the American railways had taken 28000 acres of land east of the Mississippi. // Australia inaugurates the railway line between Sidney and Parramatta. // South Africa inaugurates its first railway line, connecting Durban and Harbour Point.
1862: The railway reaches its maturity in United States with the constitution of the lines Union Pacific and Central Pacific. // Swiss engineer Niklaus Riggenbach patents the system known as rack railway, obtaining authorization for a line in the Gotthard Pass.
1863: During the American Civil War, 25000 yankee soldiers are transported by 30 convoys, in a time span of 12 days and covering a distance of 930 kilometers. // London inaugurates the first subway in the world, operating with steam engines, whose smoke was a health problem. // The first dining car entered service in the railway line connecting Philadelphia and Baltimore.
1864: French engineer Alfred Belpaire introduces the firebox of square section.
1866: The first operative rack railway, devised by American engineer Sylvester Marsh, is inaugurated in the slopes of Mount Washington.
1868: Scottish engineer Scott Russell establishes a service of railway ferry boats in Lake Constance, Switzerland.
1869: After seven years of merciless work carried by military veterans and Irish and Chinese immigrants, the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railway lines are united by a golden spike in Promontory Point, Utah. // Argentina inaugurates the railway line connecting Córdoba and Tucumán. // First railway lines in Uruguay. // Romania inaugurates its first railway line, connecting Bucharest and Giurgiu. // Scottish engineer Robert F. Fairlie builds the first articulated locomotive named after him, in which the driving wheels are installed in pivoting bogies; sometimes, these articulated locomotives were built with a symmetrical design to facilitate the march in both directions.
1870: Niklaus Riggenbach builds the first operative rack railway in Europe, in the slopes of Mount Rigi, in Switzerland.
1871: Excavation of the first Trans-Alpine tunnel in the Mont-Cenis Pass. // American inventor George Westinghouse perfects the automatic air-compressed brake. // Nagelmackers signs his first international contract for the transport of passengers in the Indian Mail.
1872: Japan inaugurates its first railway line, connecting Tokyo and Yokohama.
1873: Mexico inaugurates its first railway line, connecting Mexico City and Veracruz. // First railway line in Bolivia, with motive power provided by mules.
1876: China inaugurates its first railway line, connecting Shangai and Wusung. // Creation of the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits (Sleeping Car Company) or CIWL.
1878: By adapting an old steam ship, a regular ferry boat line for trains is established on a route of 15 miles between New York and Cape Charles, in Maryland.
1881: A ferry boat capable of carrying four trains starts service on a route of 145 kilometers between San Francisco and Sacramento, in California. // First restaurant wagon in the Blue Coast line. // The Brighton Belle, completely fitted with Pullman cars, enters service as the first luxury train in Europe. // First Pullman car fitted with electric lighting in England.
1882: French architect Gustave Eiffel builds in France the Garabit Viaduct which reaches a height of 122 meters. // Perforation of spiral tunnels in Saint Gothard, Switzerland.
1883: Inauguration of the Orient Express, first important international railway line. // The viaduct of Tarbes (73.65 meters), built by Eiffel as well, is opened to traffic. // Inauguration of the Rome-Express, connecting Calais and Paris with Rome.
1884: European countries establish an international railroad gauge whose value is a tolerance term between 1435 and 1445 millimeters; however Russia, Spain and Ireland do not adhere to this standard. // Swiss engineer Anatole Mallet builds, for the Biarritz railway, his first articulated locomotive; Mallet used a compound design in which the fore part was supported by an articulated bogie whose wheels were actuated by low-pressure cylinders, while the main driving wheels were actuated by high-pressure cylinders.
1885: Canada inaugurates its transcontinental railway line connecting Quebec and Vancouver.
1886: Alfred George de Glehn builds the first four-cylinder "Compound" locomotive for the Nord Railway.
1887: Inauguration of the Sud-Express railway line connecting Paris, Madrid and Lisbon.
1889: Inauguration of the Moctezuma Special railway line, a luxury train connecting New Orleans and Mexico City.
1891: Russia starts the works for the Trans-Siberian railway line. // The Nord Railway puts into service the innovative locomotives designed by Du Bousquet and Glehn.
1893: Inauguration of the 20th Century Limited railway line connecting New York and Chicago, during the Universal Exposition of Chicago.
1894: A maritime line operated by powerful ferry boats, displacing about 1000 tonnes, makes possible for the first time to pass trains across Lake Michigan; the route of 56 miles was covered in five or six hours. // A labor strike in the Pullman workshops causes several deaths.
1896: One of the first movies exhibited by the Lumière brothers shows a PLM locomotive while entering a station.
1897: Ethiopia starts the construction of a railway line connecting Addis Abeba and Djibouti, but only a minor part of the route would be completed.
1898: The Republic of the Congo inaugurates its first railway line, connecting Matadi and Leopoldville.
1904: Russia inaugurates the Trans-Siberian railway line, the longest one in the world, which connects Moscow with Vladivostok. // Italian manufacturer Ansaldo builds for the Adriatic railway new locomotives fitted with Zara bogies, whose axles can move sideways relative to the frame to facilitate cornering.
1905: The locomotive M 7002 of the Pennsylvania Railroad, while towing the Broadway Limited, reaches a speed of 205 kilometers per hour (not homologated).
1906: Inauguration of the Simplon Tunnel, the longest one in the world, which connects Italy with Switzerland.
1907: British engineer Herbert W. Garratt patents his system for articulated locomotives; these are divided in three parts, with the fore part supporting a water tank, the central part supporting the steam engine and the rear part supporting the tender.
1910: Inauguration of the Argentine Transandino Railway, a mountain railway partly using the Abt rack system, which connects Los Andes in Chile with Mendoza in Argentina.
1914: General mobilization in the European railways to transport massive amounts of troops in occasion of the First World War.
1916: The Baldwin Company builds a gigantic Mallet locomotive (2-8-8-8-4, six cylinders and 75500 kilograms of traction power) for the Virginia Railroad. // Italian engineer Arturo Caprotti patents his system of flap valves for steam engines; albeit more expensive and complex than piston valves, it substantially improved performance.
1917: With a sole stretch of 548.60 meters, the bridge upon San Lorenzo River is opened to railway traffic. // Inauguration of the first stretch of the Trans-Australian railway line, connecting Port Augusta and Kalgoorlie.
1918: The armistice of the First World War between the Allies and Germany is signed inside a dining car reallocated outside its regular route, in the forest of Compiégne.
1919: The Simplon Orient Express luxury train effectuates its first sortie; this new line which passes through the Simplon Tunnel was created as an alternative to the original Orient Express. // The French railway workers achieve an eight-hour workday. // Foundation of the Deutsche Reichsbahn.
1922: Inauguration of the Calais Mediterranean Express luxury train, generally known as "Le Train Bleu".
1924: John Ford finishes his ambitious film "The Iron Horse", an epic vision about the construction of the first transcontinental railroad, which had united the West and the East of the United States in 1869.
1925: The first panoramic car fitted with wireless telegraphy enters service in the Pioneer Limited railway with destination Milwaukee.
1926: French engineer André Chapelon perfects the system of Kylala and creates the Kylchap exhaust system, which improves the performance of a steam engine. // Inauguration of the "Fleche d'Or" railway line, connecting Paris and London, to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits.
1927: Premiere of the film "The General" by Buster Keaton, who bought 50 kilometers of tracks, six locomotives and twenty cars for its realization.
1928: Inauguration of the Rheingold railway, connecting Amsterdam and Basilea. // Inauguration of the Edelweiss railway, connecting Amsterdam and Lucerne.
1928: Introduction of the LX sleeping cars, the most luxurious in the world, decorated by René Prou. // Egypt inaugurates the Sunshine Express luxury train, connecting Alexandria, Cairo and Asswan.
1930: Canada inaugurates the Dominion railway, which linked the Atlantic with the Pacific (4650 kilometers) in 87 hours.
1931: The first air-conditioned Pullman car enters service in the Washington-New York line. // The Soviet Union inaugurates the TurkestanSiberia railway (Turksib), connecting Alma-Ata and Novosibirsk.
1935: A Borsig streamlined locomotive achieves a speed record for steam locomotives in the route between Berlin and Hamburg.
1936: Inauguration of the Night Ferry, a direct sleeping-car service between Paris and London.
1937: In England a streamlined steam locomotive is inaugurated in honor of the coronation of King George VI; this train could cover in six hours the route between London and Edinburg.
1938: The locomotive "Mallard" built by Nigel Gresley achieves a speed record for steam locomotives (not yet broken) when reaching 203 kilometers per hour. // Construction of the "Blue Streamliner" which, fitted with two cylinders and three driving axles for large-diameter wheels, was capable of speeds around 180 kilometers per hour and called "the best Soviet locomotive ever". // Nationalization of the French railway and creation of the Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
1939: The color film "Union Pacific" by Cecil B. de Mille narrates the epic enterprise of the American transcontinental railway. // Inauguration in South Africa of the Blue Train, a luxury train service between Pretoria and Cape Town. // General mobilization in the European railways to transport massive amounts of troops and vehicles in occasion of the Second World War.
1941: The American Locomotive Company builds the first units of the powerful 4-8-8-4 locomotive "Big Boy", fitted with four cylinders and having a service weight of 410 tonnes.
1942: The Pennsylvania Railroad puts into service the powerful 4-4-4-4 Duplex-Drive locomotives of the T1 class, fitted with four cylinders and wheels of large diameter; however, this decision is controversial for these machines are complex and costly to maintain.
1954: The 4-8-2+2-8-4 Garratt articulated locomotives of the GMA/GMAM class enter service in the South African Railways, becoming the most numerous Garratt class in the world with 120 exemplars produced.
1879: German engineer Werner von Siemens effectuates the first demonstration of electric locomotion during the Industrial Exposition of Berlin.
1880: American inventor Frank Julian Sprague builds in 1880 an electric railway for a mining gallery, with the purpose of avoiding the health problems caused by steam machines in underground facilities. // In France a laundry company starts to make use of electric trains to gather the sheets from the fields in which they were whitened (for a steam locomotive would release soot).
1881: Werner Von Siemens builds the first important electric tramcar, in which the rails supply energy to the motors through the wheels.
1883: New York inaugurates an electric tramcar which takes the energy from a third rail and wheel.
1885: Frank Julian Sprague introduces the first electric tramcar which takes the energy from overhead lines.
1890: The advent of electric locomotion allows the construction of deeper subway galleries; London inaugurates the first electric underground urban railway.
1895: The State of Maryland establishes an electric railway which goes through the Baltimore Tunnel, in Chesapeake Bay; the locomotive weighs 96 tonnes and is fitted with four 360-horsepower motors and an energy intake through the third wheel.
1900: Italy inaugurates the first long-distance electric railway line (106 kilometers), connecting Lecco and Sondrio, in which the electricity is supplied by means of overhead cables.
1902: Italy inaugurates an electric railway line of 60 kilometers between Milan and Varese, but this time the electricity is supplied by means of a third rail and wheel.
1910: Inauguration of the Bernina mountain railway, connecting Saint Moritz in Switzerland with Tirano in Italy, crossing the Alps at the highest altitude of an adhesion (non rack) railway in Europe.
1932: A train crosses for the first time the Sydney Harbor Bridge (a stretch of 503 meters above the waters).
1934: Inauguration of the Apennine Base Tunnel (18519 meters), which greatly improved the railway communications between Bologna and Florence.
1942: Spanish engineer Alejandro Goicoechea designs the system known as TALGO, which allows the construction of particularly lightweight, stable and articulated trains, and is one of the most decisive improvements in modern railway technology.
1949: The first TALGO train is experimented in United States.
1953: The "Settebello", an aerodynamic electric train capable of speeds around 150 kilometers per hour, starts service in the railway line connecting Rome and Milan, on which it travels at an average speed of 105 kilometers per hour.
1964: Inauguration of the Tokaido high-speed railway line connecting Tokyo and Osaka; the new aerodynamic electric train Shinkansen "Hikari" is capable of speeds over 200 kilometers per hour and can cover the route with an average speed of 129 kilometers per hour.
1892: Rudolph Diesel builds the first engine which is named after him.
1906: Presentation in the International Exposition of Milan of the railcar Fiat-Diatto, a new type of railroad vehicle in which the engine, the driving cabin and the passenger department occupy the same car.
1912: The first operative Diesel locomotive enters service in Germany.
1925: The first Diesel locomotive (of 1200 horsepower) for large express trains enters service in Germany.
1929: The French company Michelin presents an innovative railcar whose wheels are fitted with rubber tires as in a regular automobile; however, this new vehicle proves unsuccessful in the market.
1930: An experimental railcar powered by an aircraft engine and propeller appears in Germany; the revolutionary vehicle is capable of speeds around 230 kilometers per hour, but the project will be eventually abandoned due to the practical limitations of its design.
1935: The German Diesel locomotive "Flying Hamburger" beats the speed record for locomotives of its type when reaching 214 kilometers per hour.
1937: The Italian company Fiat introduces the railcar "Littorina", which achieves great success in Europe and North America. // The French company PLM builds two prototypes of Diesel-electric locomotives which have a weight of 230 tonnes, a length of 33 meters and a total output of 4400 horsepower.
1955: Canadian Pacific Railway introduces a new luxury transcontinental train which however will remain operative for few years only.
1957: The SNCF Class CC 65000 Diesel locomotive of 112 tonnes and 1300 horsepower enters service in western France.


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Term used to describe items that were stolen during the process of being shipped to the store. These items were usually boosted by the truck drivers and then sold on the street at a heavily discounted price. The drivers would keep the cash for themselves. This black market usually allowed poorer people in the inner city to gain access to items they would have never been otherwise able to afford.
My grandfather grew infinitely cooler in my eyes when I found out how he was able to afford my grandmother's diamond engagement ring on his factory worker's salary:
"I got it real cheap. It fell off the back of the truck."
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Because I'm a disabled military vet, they went above and beyond. They gave me 3 guys instead 2. They are very good. I will not use anyone else. They know what they are doing. I can't think of anything that they did wrong. In the Navy, the highest thing you can say about someone is to give them a 'Bravo Zulu' and I would definitely give them a 'Bravo Zulu'
The 3 men came promptly at 11am. Packed my already boxed stuff carefully into the truck. They were done by 12. drove an hour to my new house and unpacked and carefully placed my items. they were done by 2pm. Best decision I made was to hire them. Easiest move by far!
Everything went exceptionally well the movers were very diligent and communicated any difficulties or concerns in advance. They wrapped everything to ensure nothing was damaged. This move went as well as any move can be expected to go. We ended up going over the initial purchase price, but that was unfortunately unavoidable with the amount of stuff that we had to move. The guys workednonstop the full 8 hours. We were advised in advance that it would likely go over, so there were no surprises at the end.
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My sister, Michelle McNamara, called two moving companies that she found on Angie's List. She ended up using the other moving company, but A+ Quality Moving were very prompt and responsive from making the initial call to having them go to her house to evaluate her household goods for an estimate. The estimate that she received from A+ Quality Moving was actually closer to the actual cost because the estimate included two trucks, while the other moving company did not. That resulted in a truck having to be rented on the day of the move which was inconvenient. Also, even though they did not do the actual move, they called back after she had used the other moving company to check to see how it went. They were prompt, professional, courteous, and actually accurate.
A+ quality moving moved all of my furniture and boxes from one city to another city an hour away.A+ Quality Moving was very professional throughout the move. They worked very fast and efficiently. I used a coupon for 2 guys and a truck. One guy was actually sick that day and went home early, but before he left, 2 guys showed up in his place. They brought a lot of moving pads. With all of our antique furniture nothing was broken or damaged and there were no holes / damage to either property. I have always moved myself and was nervous hiring strangers. I was quite happy with the overall work and efficiency of the moving guys.
They arrived at specified time. I originally paid for 2hrs of moving service, but the movers were at my daughters house for 3 hrs packing. They disassembled beds and wrapped furniture. They were very good, and worked fast, they even had an extra man with them. Good thing, my daughter had so much more to move then I thought!
They unloaded the furniture, etc at a storage unit. Everything was very nicely stacked. Even though the cost was more then I originally thought, it was worth it for the job they provided.
I would recommend them to all of my friends, and will use them again when time comes to move everything out of storage.
This company was the best and I am not just saying that. We have moved 4 times in the last 5 years and every movers was horrible. These guys cared about every piece they handled. They were professional from start to finish. Also, the price was cheaper than all the rest. Also Thadeus kept in contact the whole way through. Just so happens were moving again for my wife's job and I am using them again. That shows you how good the service was. I am the kind of person that calls 20 places and asks so many questions before hiring someone. Let me say this company is A's across the board.
These guys earned the name A+ Quality all the way. I purchased a deal for 3 men for 6 hrs& knew it would run over & probably take 2 trips. I was contacted the day before the move to confirm my appt. & was told by Thaddeus that his guys would be there between 6 & 7 a.m. & would call when on their way. As promised I had a call at 6:20 & Mike, Carson& Jordan arrived 10 mins later. I cannot say enough about these guys, they worked their butts off. I have a lot of stuff as well as very large & heavy furniture, washer/dryer, freezer & huge bedroom sets that needed to be broken down & put back together. As we all know moving sucks, but these guys made it a lot easier. They were professional but also had a great sense of humor which is a good thing since they had 3 generations of women telling them what to do! The guys managed to get all my stuff packed in 1 load (which 2 previous moving companies failed to do over the years) &I had more stuff this time. Mike packed the truck like an expert Tetris player!! If you're looking for movers I would highly recommend these guys. They worked for almost 9 hrs straight & before leaving made sure we were all happy & asked if we wanted anything moved or rearranged. I read lots of deals & a lot of reviews & I am so happy I went with this company
Moved furniture and boxes from 2 story apt to 2 story condo.Absolutely an A+++++++++ company. I haven't had much luck with DEALS from Angie's List but this one gave me the confidence that there are great ones out there. From the moment I contacted them, the response was first rate. More importantly the move was done in 2 hours with no BS fees and trip charges that I got hit over the head from my last moving job. The 2 guys showed up and one of the guys lifted 3 boxes at a time (which were very heavy and bulky). I can barely lift one of them without some discomfort but he did it all at once to save time. I gladly tipped them $20 each and would have given more if I had extra. They earned every penny and yes the whole move including drive time and unloading was 1 hour and 55 minutes. This job could have easily taken 3+ hours had they taken their time. I will always use A+ Quality Moving in the future.
The move went smoothly. Scheduling the move was easy and the movers showed up on time and completed the job in a timely manner. The crew was polite and efficient.
2 men moved everything from 3rd floor 2bedroom condo and storage room down 3 flights of stairs and then into the new home exactly where I wanted in just under 3 hours. They wrapped furniture pieces and were careful with everything. |very impressed, would highly recommend.
Timely polite good workers very careful and responsible.
Moved us from a 2 bedroom second floor apartment down the road to a new 2 bedroom second floor apartment.
Carson and his crew (Danny and Jordan) showed up early and amazed us right away with their professionalism. Carson did a complete walk through first to verify what items were being moved and make sure we had everything packed that was needed. When the actually moving process started it was smooth, neat and very efficient. Any time there was a question about an item they were quick to ask or offer a suggestion about how to possibly pack it a bit better. They were even helpful enough to make a side stop on the way at our UHaul area so we could drop off a washer and dryer into storage. The unloading process went just as smooth as the loading. Once again everything was done very smoothly and neatly, all of our things arrived in perfect condition. We had done the coupon deal to receive 3 hours, and went over a bit on our move so it was extra, but it was worth paying every cent. My roommate and I will definitely be recommending you to everyone we know who needs movers – thanks for making a rough day go smooth!
The gentlemen were prompt, courteous, helpful, and worked exceptionally hard. I have used them twice and would recommend them to anyone! Their manners were an added bonus!
The company moved me within the Tampa area. 3 bedroom house.The deal purchased was for 3 movers for 6 hours. I was contacted by the company and given a window of arrival between 6-8am on the day of the move. The crew leader called me and told me they would arrive at 7am. They were there exactly at 7am. They had to make an adjustment and the 3rd member of the team arrived promptly at 7:15am. The crew leader was exceptional and walked through everything with me before beginning the job. He also introduced me to his team and told me to make sure to communicate anything I saw during the move process that I felt needed to be addressed.
The team was very quick and thorough and asked questions when needed. They definitely took the time to ensure that everything was done in a way to make the process quick and smooth and to also make it easier during the unloading process. All furniture and boxes were handled with care and treated like they were the belongings of the crew. The crew had a very high level of professionalism and the crew leader really cared about the job being done.
I was very pleased with their performance and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a very professional moving company with great communication both on-site and from the office staff. I will definitely use them in the future for any moving needs I may have. I could not have asked for such quality and with the Angie's List deal it was also a great bargain. Kudos to the team here!
Moved various household items from 2 locations to my permanent location.Movers arrived on time. They were very professional, taking time to carefully wrap items that they deemed as fragile. There were items I wanted to handle myself and they loaded them in my truck so I did not have to lift them. I had contracted for 6 hours due to the large move. I thought that they might "dog it" since I had already paid for their time, but this did not happen. In fact there were numerous times when one of the guys was actually jogging up and down the truck ramp. They all moved quickly and expertly to get my items packed well within the time frame I had paid for. Had to make another stop to pick up more items before the final delivery, but they did this without question. I feel very satisfied with this service and would gladly use them again.
We have used A+ Quality Movers three times now! Living in transition while we build a new house! One more move to go and we will definitely hire them again! Very punctual, professional and careful with everything!
These guys are the best! By far the best moving experiences for me over the last decade!
And if you want to, they've got different tier of service that would also pack + move for you. They have the experience, have the right method and right tool, and move with care.
Best movers ever, courteous and respectful.
Moved many items from garage and took to charity. Worked very quickly. Very pleasant and caring.
They moved an entire apartment, broke down furniture, moved it and assembled in less than 3 hours. Will hire again!
Moved all our household items to new home. Went awesome. Originally scheduled for a later date but was able to re schedule for earlier date. Called in the morning to give an estimated eta. They showed up when expected. Moved all in time allotted. We were very pleased!
I am so impressed with the company! We sold our house very quickly and had to move for a few months until our new house is ready. They filled a POD and moved items for us to our townhouse. We bought a coupon through Angie's list and paid for an additional hour. Two guys, Mike and Eddie handled the move. They were great. Mike was outstanding and we were so impressed with his special skills and ability to pack the Pods and truck tightly. We will ABSOLUTLY use them again!
They came with a truck and three guys. They moved my furniture to my storage building.Things went very smoothly. I was afraid that they wouldn't get it done in the amount of time that I bought but they finished the job in under the estimated time. I was happy that I didn't have to pay extra.
The movers were punctual and very professional. They got the job time within the time allotted. I would definitely use them again!
Provided appropriate truck and moved household belongs.Overall they were great. I will never move again without hiring their help.
The movers came to the house and moved all of my furniture and boxes down three flights of steps.mThe movers were great and very hard workers. Before they started I asked him if they would be able to get it done in the two hours, and he was very honest with me saying that it would most likely take one extra hour. That was fine with me I appreciated the honesty. The two guys that came covered everything in the house with moving blankets and even taped them to make sure nothing would get broken. They moved all of my stuff down three flights of steps. They were very hard workers.
Carlson and Kyle were great. Very professional. They came prepared for the move. They wrapped all the furniture in blankets and tapped it before loading. Tapped all the opened boxes. Handled everything with care.The move went well. They unloaded everything exactly where we told them to room wise.
Short small move. It was a small move, but something we could not handle ourselves. They treated our belongings like they were their own. Very careful, courteous and professional. Will definitely use them again.
They helped move us from one house to another and were able to do it in the time frame allotted. It went exceedingly well and the two guys were troopers even though it was terribly hot. They knew their stuff, how to pack efficiently, and safely. Great job!!
Unpack PODS and move items into home.Outstanding! They movers were on time, courteous, professional and hardworking… I could not have gotten a better crew to perform the work if I had handpicked them myself. I would not consider any other company for my moving needs. I highly recommend them.
Moved us from an apartment to a house. Mike, DB and Steve called to tell us when they would be on site. They arrived on time and ready to go. They wrapped and packed all items professionally and transported them to our new home. They pointed out any discrepancies with items and gave us tips. They were simply outstanding! There is no way I would choose anyone else for my moving needs. They were courteous, hardworking and professional throughout all phases of the move. They made this portion of the move stress free.
Moved two safes. Easy job. Professional crew!
Wrapped all furniture and moved me from one county to another. The crew was excellent |I would use again and recommend to friends/family!
Moved parents three bedroom house from Riverview to Largo into retirement community 2 bedroom apartment on 5th floor. Super job on protecting all furniture/walls and worked quickly. Loaded up in less than 1.5 hrs and finished up with time to spare. Recommend highly! Guys were professional, personable, and hardworking!
They communicated well on time frames, and went straight to work. Was so careful with our boxes and furniture. I would recommend this company in a heartbeat and definitely will to friends as well. Thank you for all your help.
Moved mine and my partner's apartments into our new condo. These guys were fantastic. They were attentive and really went above and beyond to keep me informed on the progress. I was very impressed. They took care of every item they moved and asked up front about any items I was concerned about. I was very impressed with their handling of our artworks.
Cory and Steven were excellent. They moved me from Tampa to Brandon without a hitch. Everything was completed within the six hour time frame. They were pleasant and friendly. It was nice dealing with them. Thanks guys.
Moved from a high rise apartment to single family home. This company earns every positive review they get. The set up was smooth and professional. They accommodated my time frame because I had to reserve an elevator and showed up 15 minutes early. The two movers were professional, friendly, careful and did not waste one minute of time. I am very impressed with company overall and would highly recommend.
Moved a 1 bedroom apartment for my daughter.I gave this service as a gift to myself so I would not have to move my daughter again from one place to another. She said the guys were great and took care of her things and everything went smoothly. She would hire them again!
List deal. 3 guys, truck & equipment for 3 hours of moving. They were great: prompt, polite, efficient, professional. They padded everything very well. We would hire them again and ask for the same crew. A++.
A+ handled my move from my 4 bed house to a location about 45 min away. I needed my things stored for 3 days between and they did that too, for one set price, which was nice.The movers were reliable and pleasant. They handled everything and I didn't stress at all. They were helpful and careful. They were on time for both jobs. I would definitely use them again.