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Our biology group has decided to name our project something Latin in keeping with Rudolf Virchow's statement "Omnis cellula e cellula" (all cells from cells). Our topic is cell evolution and we want to say:
All Cells from Elements: The Origins of Life
We understand Google Translate is probably incorrect, which gives us different results depending on if a period was added to the English. There it says:
Part 1: Omnia quae de cellulis. (for "All cells from elements.")
Part 2: Initium vitæ. (for "The Origins of Life.")
Will you help us clean that up? The last focus is punctuation. As in English, will a colon be fine separating the two?
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S.B. - CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) (3 days) (6/7/2018 to 8/7/2018)
"This was an intensive course. However, the engaging instructor delivery and revision prior to exam I felt more than prepared to pass first time!"
Q.A. - CompTIA Network+ Certification and Training (3 days) (29/6/2018 to 1/7/2018)
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C.J. - CompTIA Network+ Certification and Training (3 days) (29/6/2018 to 1/7/2018)
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Anonymous - CompTIA A+ (4 days) (25/6/2018 to 28/6/2018)
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W.D.. - CompTIA Security+ Certification (3 days) (8/1/2018 to 10/1/2018)
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Scott White, Gratte Brothers Security. - CompTIA Security+ Certification (3 days) (8/1/2018 to 10/1/2018)
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I think you're all great though - thank you for always being so lovely and helpful and I'm still yet to have a trainer I don't like, so I think that's good :) "
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I would wholeheartedly recommend the instructors and the Compita A+ & N+ course to anyone looking for an introduction into the IT world."
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Nick Burgess, ABP. - CompTIA Network+ Certification and Training (3 days) (10/11/2017 to 12/11/2017)
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Josh Miles, CIS LTD. - CompTIA Network+ Certification and Training (3 days) (10/11/2017 to 12/11/2017)
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"Training at Firebrand is worthwhile. Everything is provided on site so you can concentrate on your studies."
D.J.. - CompTIA Security+ Certification (3 days) (27/9/2017 to 29/9/2017)
"Firebrand have been an excellent facility and the training is excellent."
N.M.. - CompTIA Security+ Certification (3 days) (27/9/2017 to 29/9/2017)
"The training was overall very good. Teacher know all the topics and explain it very well. I recommend this school to all who wants to further the knowledge in the IT field. "
Nathaniel Harvey. - CompTIA Security+ Certification (3 days) (27/9/2017 to 29/9/2017)
"Great place to learn, staff are very welcoming and open to help and aid in all areas. 2nd visit after studying Network +, found this time around a lot better and took more in and feel better leaving this time. "
S.A.. - CompTIA Security+ Certification (3 days) (27/9/2017 to 29/9/2017)
"Great learning experience, second time here and still just as good as last time, you get to put all your time to the study and with no distractions its great, and great friendly staff too. Thank you Firebrand"
N.S.. - CompTIA Security+ Certification (3 days) (27/9/2017 to 29/9/2017)
"The staff here were absolutely fantastic! The instructor is a very knowledgeable and intelligent man who has a teaching style that isn't patronising and with humour to keep us all engaged and motivated. Everyone incredibly kind and supportive to me and I cant thank everyone enough for that. I look forward to coming back and hopefully passing my re-take next time!"
Laura Dean, Utilita. - CompTIA A+ & Network+ (7 days) (11/9/2017 to 17/9/2017)
"I really enjoy training at Firebrand Training. The trainers are top notch. Everyone makes you feel really welcome and at ease. The training is tough but worth it! I got all my certifications from this course first time, and it was all down to my Trainer. He really helped me learn new techniques in IT, especially when it comes to sub netting. He has help me develop my IT knowledge and now its time to put it to practice in the real world"
Timothy Farmer, Utilita Energy. - CompTIA A+ & Network+ (7 days) (11/9/2017 to 17/9/2017)
"I was given the time needed to focus without distractions from work and family."
Anonymous - CompTIA Security+ Certification (3 days) (30/8/2017 to 1/9/2017)
"My Trainer was very supportive and helpful. I really learned a lot from him. Thank you all."
Norah Alhussain, SABB. - CompTIA Security+ Certification (3 days) (30/8/2017 to 1/9/2017)
"Second time here at Firebrand and it lived up to the first time! Excellent facilities, instructors and just a fantastic place to learn and certify."
J.W.. - CompTIA Security+ Certification (3 days) (30/8/2017 to 1/9/2017)
"This was my first time at Firebrand and I was blown away by how friendly the staff are, how excellent the facilities are and just how well run everything is. My instructor was fantastic and went above and beyond just delivering the course content with answering questions and providing useful anecdotes. Will definitely be coming back!"
J.W.. - CompTIA Network+ Certification and Training (3 days) (11/8/2017 to 13/8/2017)
"Really useful and extremely friendly."
N.M.. - CompTIA A+ & Network+ (7 days) (10/7/2017 to 16/7/2017)
"This is my second visit to the training centre and I have found that on both occasions, the training has been well paced and easy to understand. Would highly recommend to anyone."
James Elmer, BMPA. - CompTIA Security+ Certification (3 days) (28/6/2017 to 30/6/2017)
"The course was great. Lots of information to take in,but the pace was definitely manageable.
Gareth was friendly and answered any questions asked!
Food is also a bonus!
I would 100% recommend that anyone doing these courses does the pre-reading as it was massively helpful to do this. Rather than having to learn everything on the course which would have been full-on, you could use the course to fill in any holes in your knowledge."
Kristian Ward, Switch Networks. - CompTIA Security+ Certification (3 days) (28/6/2017 to 30/6/2017)
"I really enjoyed my course at Firebrand. The instructor really knew his stuff and delivered all the content in a quick and easy to understand manner."
Tom Baker, Merlin Entertainments. - CompTIA Security+ Certification (3 days) (28/6/2017 to 30/6/2017)
"Very good, lots of information, good structure to the course."
Andrew M.. - CompTIA Security+ Certification (3 days) (28/6/2017 to 30/6/2017)
"The instructor was a CompTIA Guru, he knew tons about SEC+/N+ and the computers in the room were the best.
Food was good also."
Anonymous - CompTIA Security+ Certification (3 days) (28/6/2017 to 30/6/2017)
"Really good teacher and makes the lesson and material interesting and easy to follow."
Anonymous - CompTIA Security+ Certification (3 days) (28/6/2017 to 30/6/2017)
"I've found the training at Firebrand to be extremely useful and have been able to appreciate the help and support from the staff at Firebrand. My days here have been well structured and knowledge filled. I would definitely consider any future training I may do, to be done at Firebrand. "
R.H, Computer-eyez. - CompTIA A+ & Network+ (7 days) (8/5/2017 to 14/5/2017)
"I've learnt a lot in the four days of being at Firebrand. I have learnt more in these past few days than I did in a period of weeks during my time at school. Looking forward to the next course!"
M.E, Alcom Computing . - CompTIA A+ (4 days) (8/5/2017 to 11/5/2017)
"Each time I've come for training the teaching has been great as well as the overall support from the instructors."
Jon Hanley, shadowfax. - CompTIA Security+ Certification (3 days) (3/5/2017 to 5/5/2017)
"The Sec+ training course was really interesting and intense. I definitely recommend Firebrand Training!"
E.F. - CompTIA Security+ Certification (3 days) (3/5/2017 to 5/5/2017)
"The courses were very short and sweet, got to the exam phase very quickly with a good understanding of the content."
S.M. - CompTIA A+ & Network+ (7 days) (24/4/2017 to 30/4/2017)
"This is my third time going to the Firebrand Training centre and it is still a wonderful experience to learn and increase your knowledge in IT"
R.M, Reliance ACSN. - CompTIA Security+ Certification (3 days) (18/4/2017 to 20/4/2017)
"Time and attention to the setup, delivery and detail put in was excellent! It was very well delivered - In simple terms when needed, right through to an exceptional level of detail.
Very pleased overall."
Phillip Richardson, Severn Trent. - CompTIA Security+ Certification (3 days) (10/4/2017 to 12/4/2017)


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Perusing the latest International Business Report (IBR) compiled by Grant Thornton LLP highlighted an interesting (and ongoing) conflict within the U.S. business community these days: the clash between the outlook and expectations of American business leaders concerning the economic conditions ahead.
I use the world "clash" for good purpose, because Grant Thornton's quarterly survey – which polls a total of 3,300 business leaders in 45 countries – found that while optimism declined among U.S. business leaders regarding the near-term, their expectations actually increased; especially regarding revenue.
Those divergent findings could hold some importance for fleets for even though business leadership might not be wowed by what they see ahead, they sure expect to make money – and that "making of money" might very well translate into more freight volume.
So let's take a look at Grant Thornton's findings.
First, as noted earlier, optimism for the nation's economic outlook among U.S. business leaders plummeted 16 percentage points in fourth quarter of last year to a net balance of 36%. Hiring expectations in the U.S. declined for the first time in the past year, with a net balance of just 38% of business leaders foreseeing an increase in hiring during the coming year, down from 42% in the third quarter of 2013.
That lack of optimism about the U.S. economy is also consistent with what's occurring in other markets around the world, Grant Thornton reported, as global business optimism fell to a net balance of 27%, down five percentage points from third quarter 2013.
In particular, optimism among Chinese business leaders declined to a net balance of 22% in the fourth quarter after a 27 percentage-point surge to net 31% in the third quarter of 2013. Elsewhere, Brazil business optimism dropped significantly from a net balance of 31% in the third quarter to 10% in the fourth quarter, a record low for the IBR (Did we need to know that bon mot? Really?), while Russian optimism also declined from a net balance of 19% to just 1% in the fourth quarter last year – the lowest reading reported for that nation since 2011.
OK, but now think on this: Grant Thornton also discerned that U.S. business growth expectations actually improved quarter-to-quarter as 2013 came to a close, with a net 65% of businesses expecting to see revenues climb during the next 12 months, up from 50% in third quarter 2013.
On top of that, expectations for profits only dropped slightly, with a net 52% of business leaders in the fourth quarter last year expecting profits to grow over the next 12 months; representing only a slight decline from 54% in the third quarter and a substantial increase from a measly 28% recorded for the fourth quarter of 2012.
All that being said, Grant Thornton found that a net balance of 37% of U.S. businesses leaders in the fourth quarter last year point to "economic uncertainty" as the number one constraint to growing their operations over the next 12 months – a clear sign that few in the business community are viewing the road ahead through rose colored glasses, by any means.
Yet it's not all doom and gloom out there, by any means, despite the wicked winter weather and uncertainty surrounding just how of Affordable Care Act – more widely known as ObamaCare – will ultimately impact the bottom line of the U.S. business community.
Take the Vistage CEO Confidence Index, for example; a quarterly survey of some 1,578 U.S. CEOS running small- to mid-sized business.
Vistage's CEO Confidence Index for the fourth quarter last year discerned very optimistic economic expectations – more than any other time in nearly two years – with what the firm dubbed "healthy advances" in revenue and profit expectations.
During the first three quarters of 2013, Vistage's index hardly budged, hovering around 97 or so, the company said. Then in the fourth quarter last year it jumped to 101.5 in, up from 97.8 in the third quarter and well above the 87 recorded in the fourth quarter of 2012 quarter.
"As the pace of economic growth improves in the year ahead, firms will anticipate even greater gains in revenues and profits, leading to more hires and investment spending," noted Richard Curtin from the University of Michigan in his analysis of Vistage's fourth quarter index results.
"Naturally, challenges remain on the horizon, including the debt ceiling and implementation of the," he noted. "In the past several years, each time optimism has improved it has been promptly reversed by economic uncertainty caused by self-inflicted government crises. CEOs learned that the uncertainty caused by the 'D.C. follies' could be mitigated by adopting more cautious economic expectations."
At this moment, however, optimism and expectations seem to be strong in concert with each other, at least according to Vistage's poll:
- The U.S. Economy Gains Strength: Half of all firms in the fourth quarter 2013 survey reported that the economy had recently improved, and more importantly, more than one-third of all firms anticipated additional gains in the pace of economic growth during 2014. When asked to assess the current state of the economy, 52% reported that the economy had recently improved, up from 46% in the third quarter and just 35% in the fourth quarter of 2012. Just 7% of all firms polled by Vistage reported the economy had recently worsened. Prospects for the economy during 2014 also improved, with 38% of all firms expecting the pace of economic growth to increase, up from 30% in the third quarter of 2013 and 26% in fourth quarter of 2012.
- Higher Sales and Profits: Similar to Grant Thornton's findings, Vistage discerned that three-fourths of all the CEOs it polled expected revenue gains in 2014, with six in 10 expecting higher profits in the year ahead. These expectations were as favorable as any time during the past six years, Vistage noted, recapturing those same favorable levels for the third time since the Great Recession. Higher sales revenues were anticipated by 76% of all the firms polled, with 60% expecting higher profits, in the fourth quarter of 2013, up from 71% and 545, respectively, in the third quarter and 63% and 49%, respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2012..
- Robust Investment Plans: Planned increases in investments in new plants and equipment were reported by 43% in the fourth quarter of 2013, unchanged from the third quarter but above the 35% reported in the fourth quarter of 2012. Reductions in fixed investments during the year ahead were expected by just 11% in the fourth quarter, down from 20% in the same period back in 2012. Overall, investment plans were at their most favorable level in since the start of 2012.
- Favorable Hiring Plans: Among all firms, 56% in the fourth quarter poll planned on expanding their payrolls during the year ahead, up from 54% in the third quarter and 45% in the fourth quarter of 2012. Hiring plans are now quite favorable; in only one other survey during the past six years were they more favorable.
Again, though, there doesn't seem to be too much wishful thinking going on here on the part of these CEOS. Indeed, Vistage noted that the bulk of them freely admitted that hiring remains a challenging task as just 11% of firms it polled agreed that finding qualified employees "is an easy task."
Even if the unemployment rate continues to fall, eight in 10 think it will not get any easier in the future due to the lagging performance of the U.S. education system. More than eight in 10 CEOs also mentioned that their expanded hiring plans were contingent on sales gains, new orders, and an improved economic outlook.
Though fewer than one in 10 of the CEOs in Vistage's survey cited the influence of taxes or regulations on their decisions, when asked to identify which tax or employer paid benefits were the most important, the overwhelmingly response was "health insurance coverage."
Things to keep in mind as optimism and expectations should continue to collide in the New Year.


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WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2006 – A Marine died yesterday in the crash of a CH-46 Chinook helicopter in western Anbar Province, Iraq. Three other servicemembers are missing following the accident.
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-46 helicopter from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing made an emergency water landing with 16 personnel on board, including the crew. The accident does not appear to have been caused by enemy action, officials said. Thirteen passengers were accounted for yesterday. During search-and-rescue operations, one Marine was recovered from the water, but attempts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful. Search-and-recovery efforts are ongoing for the remaining three unaccounted servicemembers, officials said. "Every available resource is being utilized to find the missing servicemembers," Multinational Corps Iraq officials said in a statement. Elsewhere in Iraq, four soldiers and a Marine have been killed in two incidents. Two Task Force Lightning soldiers assigned to 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, were killed and two others wounded yesterday in an explosion near their vehicle in Multinational Division North. The two wounded soldiers were transported to coalition medical treatment facilities. Two soldiers assigned to 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group and a Marine assigned to Regimental Combat Team 5 died Dec. 2 from wounds suffered due to enemy action in Anbar province. (Compiled from Multinational Corps Iraq news releases.)


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This is when someone takes LSD and doesn't tell anyone and then tries to go about he/shes normal activities throughout the day without anyone noticing. Often referred to as just "the game". Some say the player wins by having no one notice, others say its not about winning or loosing its all about the fun of "the game".
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In Vancouver, you never lose sight of the spectacular mountains or the glimmering sea. It is a prosperous city, with flowers adorning the streets and the lush greenery of Stanley Park, the third-largest urban park in the world, beckoning to travellers and locals alike. Museums offer fine collections of dramatic Northwest Native arts. Vancouver's Chinatown is the second largest in the world. Gastown, the waterfront district, recalls the city's colorful past as a premier port since the days of the Clipper ships.Come see the natural beauty of Vancouver, which captured the prestigous title of the 2010 Winter Olympics' Host City.
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Stretching over 90 miles long and covering over 1,350 square miles in area, Hubbard Glacier is the largest tidewater glacier in North America. It is also one of the most impressive, a 300-foot wall of ice rising sheer and jagged from the ocean. You may hear the rumble and see the monumental splash as the glacier severs into great ice chunks, known as "calves."
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Stretching from the Canadian border in the south, to the start of the Gulf of Alaska in the north, the Inside Passage runs through the area known as Southeast Alaska, just below Glacier Bay National Park. In the spring, the passage is blanketed with wildflowers and the whales are migrating. Come fall, the landscape is ablaze with fall foliage and the bald eagles are gathering. No matter what time of the season you choose to cruise, one can expect to see spectacular scenery, bountiful wildlife, picturesque Native cultures, amazing history and exceptional hospitality.
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Accessible only by air or sea, Alaska's capital is surprisingly urban and cultured for such a remote destination. When you arrive by sea, you will be greeted dockside by numerous flags and an abundance of summer flowers. For further insight into the Inuit culture and crafts, visit the museum. Take the short drive to Mendenhall Glacier, the only glacier inside city limits! Take a helicopter ride for an amazing aerial view of Juneau and area, or go fishing for silver salmon. Then, just kick back and relax with a cool one at the famous and colorful Red Dog Saloon.
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Ketchikan is the salmon capital of the world. The canneries are busy and the stream below Creek Street's rustic boardwalk bustles with life. Visit the ancient grove of Totem Bight, the largest collection of authentic totem poles anywhere. Make a flight to nearby Misty Fjords--a breathtaking vista of Alaska's unspoiled wilderness and America's newest national monument; or try a little salmon fishing.
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The historic fishing village of Seward is encircled by the Kenai Wildlife Refuge, Alaska Maritime National Refuge, Chugach National Forest, and Kenai Fjords National Park. Seabirds, otters, whales and other wildlife thrive in nearby Resurrection Bay. Seward is named after William Seward, who negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867 for just under two cents an acre.
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Skagway was born during the great Alaska gold rush. Those were the days when Skagway had 80 saloons and was known as "the roughest town on earth." The city's rip-roaring past will come alive when you walk down Broadway, a main street so authentic it is part of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park! Special shore excursions explore Skagway's fascinating history. Take a train up to White Pass and follow the old path to gold and glory in the Yukon, or take a scenic flight to view the amazing wonders of Glacier Bay National Park.
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Canada's oldest incorporated city, Saint John sits at the juncture of the Saint John River and the Bay of Fundy. Here, visitors may witness the world-renowned phenomenon of the reversing falls, created by the Bay of Fundy's 28 1/2-foot tide swell rising above the level of the Saint John River at high tide. Saint John also has Canada's oldest museum and you'll want to visit Market Square with its charming shops and restaurants.
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Ben McKenzie is trading crime-fighting duties in Los Angeles to clean up Gotham City.
The former "Southland" star has been cast in the lead role of Det. James Gordon in Fox's upcoming drama "Gotham," Warner Bros. announced Saturday in a press release.
Based on DC Comics characters, "Gotham" explores Gordon's early career before he became Gotham City's police commissioner and a big ally of Batman. According to the Warner Bros. release, the series also will explore the origins of many villains destined to become the Caped Crusader's foes.
I guess we can expect to see young versions of the Riddler, Catwoman, the Joker and the Penguin. I wonder if pre-Batman Bruce Wayne might make an appearance?
Bruno Heller, the man behind CBS' "The Mentalist" and HBO's "Rome," wrote the pilot script and will serve as executive producer. Danny Cannon, who has worked on CW's "Nikita" and CBS' "CSI" series, will direct and executive produce the pilot.
Warner Bros. Television and Fox are teaming up for the drama, which has a series commitment at the network. McKenzie has worked with Warner Bros. TV in "The O.C." and "Southland." Want more? Discuss this article and others on Show Patrol's Facebook page.


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Since he began his artistic career in the 1980s, Rodrigo Andrade has been exploring the material and expressive possibilities of painting while simultaneously producing etchings, installations, and works in bronze based upon his painted compositions. His early, large-scale works were inspired by German Neo-Expressionism, while his later ones encompass monochromatic abstractions, land- and seascapes, and interior, street, and still-life scenes. In 2009, he branched into photorealism, painting from photographs he takes himself or images he culls from the media. Among his wide-ranging body of work is a series of richly colored, small-scale monochromatic compositions that initially appear to be canvases covered with a thick coating of pigment but are in fact made of bronze. Andrade has also presented a suite of moody seascapes; rendered in unnatural colors like orange and yellow, they occupy a space between representation and abstraction.
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Two weeks ago, the Tonasket School Board stepped into the debate over whether to require community service to graduate.
The debate over that topic reached a local crescendo earlier this year during a candidate forum for political hopefuls seeking the 7th Legislative District senate seat. At the end of that event, Sen. John Smith, R-Colville, supported the move while Ferry County Commissioner Brian Dansel, R-Republic, vehemently opposed it.
Many Tonasket-area residents attended the debate and subsequently gave their support to Dansel. That should've been enough for the Tonasket School Board to realize that many – if not most – residents are staunchly opposed to any effort to force their children in indentured servitude.
The Tonasket School Board, however, unanimously agreed Aug. 26 to give itself the power to require mandatory public service. Mandatory community service, really?
That's not why we send our children to a public school. We send our children to public schools to get a basic education.
Unfortunately, after looking at the state report cards for area schools, it would appear the expectation of a good education has taken a backseat in the board room.
According to the state Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction's report card for the Tonasket School District, students are below state averages in every elementary and middle school academic category.
To be fair to Tonasket, the report card did note that 10th-graders appear to be doing better than last year's report card suggested. But requiring students to "work" on what will likely become pet projects for school employees won't improve their academic abilities.
The Tonasket School Board should be more concerned about giving students a proper education than following a directive from lobbyists orchestrating the Washington State School Directors Association. As I understand it, that's where the board got the language for mandating community service.
School officials say their policy is geared more toward creating an incentive program for students who volunteer to make their community better. But you cannot give them an incentive to be a volunteer and then order them to work without pay with the promise of being released at graduation.
Our nation got rid of indentured servitude decades ago. It's a shame to see it rising again.
Superintendent Paul Turner says the district "may" require community service. But we've all seen how school districts and other government agencies use that word to mask a mandate.
Take executive sessions, for example. Under state law, the word "may" is used to close the board room, city council and other doors on the public. Rarely do you see elected officials keep the doors open. Rarely do we hear of an elected official pointing they do not have to conceal discussions from the public.
I'm sorry, Tonasket School Board, but you're on the wrong track here.
Public schools are here to teach the basics – reading, writing and arithmetic. Values and ethics are something to be taught at home, by parents. Community service falls into the latter category for responsible parents.
Ty Olson got it right during the School Board debate, noting public service is something that should be encouraged.
And that's where any policy should end.
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EUREKA – Family members trying to rescue their dog from powerful surf in Northern California were swept out to sea, leaving a couple dead and their 16-year-old son missing, authorities said.
Waves reaching 10 feet in height pulled the dog into the ocean as it ran to retrieve a stick at Big Lagoon, a beach north of Eureka, said Dana Jones, a state Parks and Recreation district superintendent.
Jones said the boy went after the dog, prompting his father to go after them. She said the teenager was able to get out, but when he didn't see his father, he and his mother went into the water looking for him.
"Both were dragged into the ocean," Jones said of Saturday's tragedy.
The Times-Standard reports (http://bit.ly/UmSP2P) the couple's daughter called police.
Jones said a park ranger had to run a half mile to get to the beach because his car wasn't made to handle the terrain. When he arrived, he wasn't able to get to them because of the high surf, she said.
Rescuers eventually retrieved the mother's body and the father's body washed up.
The dog got out of the water on its own, Jones said.
The Coast Guard deployed a helicopter and two motor life boats to search for the teenager, but the aerial search was suspended by thick coastal fog.
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The gecko has to go.
In fact, I would actually consider adding 15 percent to my auto insurance if Geico would give that stupid green thing with the vaguely Australian accent a proper burial.
It's true I don't much like reptiles.
In fact, a recent conversation with friends about their own encounters across the globe with a bevy of snakes and other assorted frightening cold-blooded creatures made me jumpy the rest of the day.
I much prefer them on television than in the crepey, reptilian flesh.
But even in virtual reality, that smug talking lizard with the know-it-all attitude is enough to turn anyone against even the most fascinating of their ilk.
I don't want to see it at a convention wearing a nametag too big for it, dodging traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge, or shaking its head sadly about the failure of the rest of us to sign on the dotted line with its employer.
And don't even get me started on Maxwell, the pig. (It's unclear whether the gecko has a name.) Apparently, the pig stands in for the lizard whenever it's too busy signing autographs.
Maxwell drops in to hawk Geico's mobile apps and make jokes about snacks.
Lately, he's been riding a street luge, careering down the street past a hapless man, squealing in high-pitched triumph. He's far less obnoxious than the Green One, but they both need to go back to where they belong: the reject pile at someone's animation studio.
Over the years, commercials have come a long way, in theme, technique and scope.
There are many improvements — they are more racially diverse and less inclined to market carcinogenic substances, a decided improvement for those of us raised on the Marlboro Man. In so many ways, they are so much smarter, more sophisticated and effective than they were 30 years ago.
But beautiful, large-breasted women wearing bathing suits are still selling products that have nothing to do with beautiful, large-breasted women wearing bathing suits.
And, though advertising cigarettes is now, thankfully, off limits, nothing else is.
Erectile dysfunction, menstrual cramps, diseases of all types: it's as though the gates opened wide on any subject one would not choose to discuss "in polite company," as my rather Victorian mother would have said.
I'm far from a prude. Indeed, my children would sometimes prefer that I wasn't so willing to talk about any and everything with them, especially when I bring it up first.
But middle-aged couples making out over the dinner dishes and then taking it upstairs, thanks to a surreptitious sip of water and the magic pill for ED?
This I don't really need to see. Get back to the baseball game already.
But before you do, please tell me who came up with the idea for the side-by-side open-air bathtubs, overlooking the sea, the mountains, a major highway.
On what planet is this scene even a semblance of reality, anyone's reality?
Even as I turn away from the gecko and rampantly amorous 60-year-olds, I cannot seem to avoid the laundry list of side effects that accompanies every pharmaceutical ad.
By the time I manage to change the channel or hit the mute button on the remote, I am feeling lethargic, with palpitations, chills, a low-grade fever, and a strange, motley array of bumps on my torso that may or may not be a rash.
And that's just from the advertisement for Red Bull.
I understand the legal obligation to list side effects along with the miraculous benefit of medications. I would just prefer not to develop odd hypothetical symptoms while watching the live auditions for "The Voice."
There is one saving grace in the advertising world, an ad campaign that never fails to make me smile:
That inscrutable older man with the white beard who adventures across the globe, traversing canyons in evening dress and piloting motorboats over rapids. Smiling enigmatically, he sips from a frosted bottle of Dos Equis beer and urges us to
"Stay thirsty, my friends."
The Most Interesting Man in the World.
Understated, visually compelling, completely mysterious and really, a little bit incomprehensible.
I'd like to see him take on the gecko.


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The Express is helping you to keep your children busy during the summer holidays.
Here is Thursday's guide to what's going on around the district.
Thursday, August 21
Pet workshop at 2pm at Pets at Home Wakefield
Children's corner with books, games, dressing up and a chance to walk the labyrinth from 9am until 4pm at Wakefield Cathedral
Summer play scheme from 9.30am until 3.30pm at Sesku Academy, Burntwood Community Centre, South kirkby (children aged eight to 13)
Gorgeous glass workshop from 11am until 2pm at Castleford Forum Museum (children aged four to 12)
Puppet workshop from 10am until 2pm at Wakefield Museum (children aged four to 12)
Printmaking from 11am until 4pm at The Hepworth, Wakefield
Memorial garden and collages at the National Coal Mining Museum
Art in the open from 11am until 4pm at Nostell Priory
Falconry from 10.30am until 11.30am and from 1pm until 2pm at Pontefract Castle (children aged four to 12 accompanied by an adult, booking needed)
The Great Big Tree Climbing Company from 10.30am until 4.30pm at Nostell Priory
Mythical Maze craft activities from 2pm until 3pm at Airedale Library (booking needed) and Castleford Forum Library (children aged voer four, booking needed), from 2.30pm until 3.30pm at Featherstone Library (children aged five to 11, booking needed) and Horbury Library (children aged five and over)
Fun with food from 10am until 12pm at Hemsworth Library (children aged eight and over, booking needed)
For more information about events and attractions in the area, visit Wakefield Council's tourism website www.experiencewakefield.co.uk or see local listings at www.wakefield.gov.uk


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When Brandon Mahone took the stage for his blind audition, singing the Temptations' classic "I Wish it Would Rain," it only took about 20 seconds for "The Voice" judge Adam Levine to swing his chair around to take a look at the 18-year-old former Chicago resident. Mahone recently moved to Indianapolis due to the violence in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood where he grew up, but still claims roots in the city.
RedEye talked to Mahone about his relocation, growing up in Chicago and his audition experience. "The Voice" begins its battle rounds at 7 p.m. Oct. 8 on NBC.
What made you want to use that song for your audition?
Well, I've been singing that song ever since I was 8 years old. My grandparents played The Temptations a lot, and that song really stuck out for me. When I was able to go to "The Voice" for the blind audition I was like, "I should sing this," because I have a lot of practice with it and know the words and everything.
What was the audition like?
I was very nervous ... Before I've only had to perform in front of people I know, but nothing like that. It was just very overwhelming. I didn't know what to do, except sing. I felt safe once Adam turned around, I felt like I was gonna be in the competition. So that helped some, but I was still nervous.
You had three coaches to choose from. Why'd you pick Adam?
Well, I didn't pick Christina because even though her voice is beautiful, I'm not really familiar with a lot of her music, only some of the old stuff she sang back in the '90s. Cee-Lo, I really wanted to pick him, but what he said, it wasn't convincing like what Adam said. So I chose him because he said I could be next in line, and I really love The Temptations.
Can you give some background on growing up in the city, and what made you move to Indianapolis?
I was born on the West Side, moved to the South Side during my growing up stages, so that's what I really remember. There was just a lot of violence going around. Pretty soon me and my friends started fighting a lot, because that's when you become a threat, when you get into high school. Right around 16 or so my life changed. Dudes would get jealous a lot when girls liked me because I had talent. It was just a lot, and it got a little too bad.
So my mom just took me out of Chicago. At first I didn't really want to go. That stuff was just a part of where I've been all my life. But then when I moved, it was a great decision. My head got clear, and I started to make better decisions because everything wasn't happening so fast.
What are some of your favorite spots in the city, to eat, hangout, whatever?
Well, I like to go to Nick's Gyros on 79 and Ashland. Hmm, what else? I like downtown. Downtown is great, no particular spot. I just walk around with my friends. Oh, and I like Millennium Park. Millennium Park is nice.
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The Cal Poly Pomona women are busily preparing for their first trip to the Elite Eight in nine years. The Broncos (29-4) will face Northwest Missouri State (27-4) in the last of the four quarterfinals at the St. Joseph Civic Arena in St. Jospeh, Mo. on Tuesday.
The game will tip off at 6:30 p.m. Pacific time.
The Bearcats have all five starters averaging double figures. They have a 6-foot-4 post to go with a 6-footer so they will have a huge size advantage. But they have little on the bench so the Broncos have the edge in depth.
Northwest Missouri is ranked No. 19 and will be making its first trip to the Elite Eight in school history.
The winner of that games advances to the semifinal where it will play the winner of the quarterfinal between No. 1 Arkansas Tech (30-2) and No. 3 Michigan Tech (29-2).
The other half of the draw has Metro State (30-2) playing Shaw (24-11) and Bentley (28-4) facing Clayton State (32-1). Shaw was a No. 8 seed and won its region which tells me that is likely a very weak region or that team is on a serious roll. Probably a little bit of both..
The Broncos will leave on Sunday morning.


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The usual stuff on offer – from old records and draperies to candles, honey and herbs. Sunday is the better day. It is also a good place if you are interested in former used memorabilia from the communist era. Some of the items sold are actually vintage products where as others could be considered utterly worthless.
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And Time is No Longer an Obstacle, 2012, Hatje Cantz
About Niko Luoma
Helsinki School photographer Niko Luoma considers light the primary material in his abstract analogue photographs that marry geometry, symmetry, and chaos. "I am fascinated by the fact that this process leaves nothing behind—no debris, no ruin—just an exposed negative," he says of working only with light and light-sensitive materials. Attuned to the subtle differences between "chronos" and "kairos," the respective Ancient Greek terms for sequential time and an opportune moment, Luoma also considers time an important element in his work. For example, in "Kairos", a 2006 series inspired by life's unexpected revelatory moments, Luoma layered multiple exposures on single prints, introducing the element of chance and distancing himself from the idea of photography as a representational medium. Similarly, in the "Symmetrium" series (2009-12) time reveals the process through thousands of exposures on a single negative.
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Tour stir over exclusion of injured American rider
CAGNES-SUR-MER, France (AP) — American rider Ted King fought back tears Wednesday as the Tour de France peloton rode away without him because he was too injured to complete the previous stage in regulation time.
Some competitors felt race regulators were overzealous in excluding the Cannondale rider for being a fraction too slow in the team time trial.
"Rules are rules, but it is a little bit tough, isn't it?" said Richie Porte of Team Sky. "It does seem rough."
"I'm shredded," King said.
To compound his misery, the exclusion came as his parents were arriving in France to cheer him on at what had been his first Tour.
Cannondale said King missed the cut by just 7 seconds. Tuesday's team race against the clock on a 15½-mile course through Nice, won by the Orica GreenEdge team, was the fastest in Tour history, which made it harder for King to keep up.
King said he separated his left shoulder and sustained some nasty scrapes in a crash during Stage 1. That was about 7 miles from the finish and before a pileup that took out other riders, said Cannondale spokesman Paolo Barbieri.
Cannondale said its managers appealed without success to the race jury to allow him to continue.
"I would have hoped for more empathy given the scenario," King said. "I'm not looking for generosity; I'm not looking for a hug from (race organizers) ASO. I'm looking for some empathy, some understanding."
King's shoulder was too sore for him to ride his time trial bike Tuesday, so he had to race on a less aerodynamic road bike instead.
"I knew I was going to be suffering. I can't yank on the bars as a result of the shoulder," he said. "I'm crying on the inside right now. I've already cried a few times."
On Twitter, people posted messages of support with the hashtag LetTedRide.
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sells, leases, rents, lends, exchanges, or licenses the use of, or, except for the purpose expressly authorized by section 3010 of title 39, uses a mailing list maintained by the Board of Governors under such section;
For the purposes of this section, the term "sexually oriented advertisement" shall have the same meaning as given it in section 3010(d) of title 39.
(Added Pub. L. 91–375, § 6(j)(37)(A), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 781; amended Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(K), (L), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–322, in concluding provisions, substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $5,000" after "shall be" and for "fined not more than $10,000" after "and shall be".
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Section effective on first day of sixth month which begins after Aug. 12, 1970, see section 15(b) of Pub. L. 91–375, set out as a note preceding section 101 of Title 39, Postal Service.
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Oil rebounds (NYMEX:CLZ13) after being oversold and helped with a little fire in Lemont and on word that Europe might not need as much U.S. product gas after a labor dispute at the Grangemouth refinery. Even as the dollar hits a two-year low against the euro (FOREX:EURUSD), oil continues to march to its own drummer as traditional supply and demand fundamentals try to reassert themselves into the crude market.
RBOB led the petroleum complex back as the Chicago cash market rallied on a fire in the Lamont Citgo refinery. On top of that, a Bloomberg report that Euro-region gasoline supplies fell by 13% offset the good feelings of a settled labor dispute. That came as gas prices hit a three-year low! Can't we enjoy it for more than just a minute?
For oil we are selling rallies. The market is oversold and could rebound, but we are targeting $88 barring any major geo-political or weather developments.
The USA shale gas capital of the universe is exciting the world with the bright prospects of huge exports in the coming years and lower carbon emissions, which hit a 13 year low. Yet the battle with coal will continue. Cathy Cash of the National Rural Electricity Co-op says electricity demand this winter will highlight the back-and-forth battle between natural gas and coal as the cheapest fuel for power generation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff said in a seasonal market outlook. As natural gas prices rose, use of gas for electricity generation fell 13% nationwide from last year, according to FERC's recently released winter 2013-2014 Energy Market Assessment. The Midwest saw gas used for power plummet 36% in 2012 from 2011 levels, as generators that had switched to gas returned to coal last year.
"As natural gas prices recovered from 2012 lows, coal became more economic in certain regions," the FERC staff outlook said. "Power burn this coming winter is likely to be lower than last winter if coal and natural gas prices remain at current relative levels." Still, electricity prices this winter are expected to follow the natural gas market, which is seen as "generally positive." That's because conditions heading into the year's cold season are prime for moderate natural gas prices based on the growing production and adequate inventories, the assessment said. "For the coming winter, futures prices for natural gas and power are generally comparable to last year's low prices," the outlook said. The futures market allows consumers to lock into a price for winter generation to guard against price volatility.
"Current spot and futures market natural gas prices remain relatively low in most regions of the country and natural gas storage levels are in line with the five-year average," the assessment said. "Electricity prices are expected to track the natural gas market prices."
While mid-Atlantic natural gas prices are lower this winter compared to last because of growing Marcellus Shale gas production, New England maintains the highest prices heading into winter with gas futures up more than $5.00 per million Btu over last year's prices.
Weather forecasts, a key driver for electricity prices, show a "normal" winter for the eastern half of the United States, and chances of a strong El Niño to impact the market "are waning," the assessment said. The National Weather Service predicts a "warmer-than-normal" winter in the West, where the demand for gas largely does not influence prices this time of year.


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Task force makes drug arrests in Claremont and NewportBy BILL SMITH
New Hampshire Union Leader
June 13. 2013 10:17PM
CLAREMONT — Five Claremont residents and two from Newport have been arrested in a round-up of drug suspects in connection with an investigation headed by the state Attorney General's Drug Task Force.
Police said the Claremont suspects were charged with distribution of cocaine and OxyContin, while the pair arrested in Newport were accused of distribution of marijuana.
Claremont Police Chief Alexander Scott said the arrests were aimed at stopping the distribution of illegal drugs and illegally-obtained prescription drugs in the city.
"It certainly disrupts it for a period of time," Scott said. "It has been an issue both locally and statewide for the past several years."Claremont police arrested Karthryn Burnash, 24; William Rawling, 24; Jonathan Baldwin, 27; Gary Desilets, 32; Robert Simoneau, 39 and Douglas Desilets, 30, all of Claremont.All were released on personal recognizance bail ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 and face probable cause hearings later this month in Claremont District Court.
In Newport, police arrested Harly McElroy, 18 and Aaron Quimby, 22, both of Newport.
McElroy and Quimby are free on $10,000 personal recognizance bail.
They face arraignment on August 20 in Newport District Court.
All seven of the suspects have been charged with felonies.
"This is an ongoing investigation, involving the Attorney General's Drug Task force and Newport, Claremont and Sunapee police," said Newport Police Chief James Burroughs. "The investigation is ongoing, additional charges and arrests are expected."


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This week in Island history
The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the James town Press. The news of 100 years ago came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society.
100 years ago From the Newport Daily News, Aug. 11, 1909
The supply of ice secured last winter by the local ice men ran out last week and the demand being filled by ice carried from Newport.
From the Newport Daily News, Aug. 12, 1909
The hop at the Bay View hotel Wednesday night was largely attended and was one of the best of the season. Professor Lodter's orchestra furnished the music.
From the Newport Daily News, Aug. 14, 1909
The unusual dry weather does not seem to have reduced the crop of wild blackberries although cultivated crops are drying up for want of water. Numerous parties from Newport visit the island for berries and return laden down, while those who follow the business of gathering them have shipped several wagon loads of crates for the past two weeks.
75 years ago From the Newport Daily News, Aug. 15, 1934
The American Legion carnival was favored with good weather Tuesday evening and the usual large crowd attended. In the afternoon the doll carriage parade, sponsored by the Legion auxiliary, drew a large gathering.
From the Newport Daily News, Aug. 16, 1934
Albert Wright of North Main road has presented to the Jamestown Philomenian Library an attractive billboard in the form of a miniature Colonial front entry and door. As the door opens into the front hall, which has a background of light blue, a notice in black and white arrests the attention of the visitor, and notes the days and hours on which the library will be open. It stands at the left of the entrance and is an added attraction to the quaint surroundings.
50 years ago From the Newport Daily News, Aug. 12, 1959
Multiple trip ticket books for cars using the Newport- Jamestown Ferry are now on sale (at Market Square in Newport and in Jamestown). Prices are $5 for a six-trip book and $9 for a 12-trip book. Each ticket is valid for car, driver and all passengers.
Mackerel Cove Day will be celebrated at the beach next Saturday. … There will be swimming races … . The competition is open to all and ribbons will be awarded winners in the various age groups. … From 6 until 8:30 p.m. fireplaces will be available on the beach for group cookouts, and the concession stand will be open for cooked food. The Jamestown fire department will demonstrate its inhalator, water skiers will perform and there will be an exhibition of horseback riding. At 8:30 p.m., an outdoor movie on water safety will be shown.
25 years ago From the Newport Daily News, Aug. 11, 1984
Dr. Joseph J. England has been appointed by Newport Hospital to establish a family practice in the hospitalowned Jamestown Family Practice Center
From the Newport Daily News, Aug. 15, 1984
More than 50 Jamestown Shores residents crammed into Town Hall Tuesday night to express opposition to plans to upgrade town roads in their neighborhood in conjunction with the new bridge connector road.
15 years ago From the Jamestown Press, Aug. 11, 1994
Island residents are no longer allowed to water their lawns or wash their cars, but gardens can still be watered on odd or even days according to street numbers.
Whether it is because there are more boats in the harbor or because "Jamestown has finally been discovered," local businesses are doing better this summer than they have in the past, and store owners are happy about it.
10 years ago From the Jamestown Press, Aug. 12, 1999
Final water conservation measures go in effect today for every one who is on the municipal water system. …. When North Pond reservoir is between four and five feet below capacity "no person shall wash a car from a system using water furnished by the municipal water system."
With another new road project going to the drawing board in downtown Jamestown, the state Department of Transportation may finally be seeing the light at the end of the drainage pipe on Southwest Avenue. A Phase II archeological investigation in the area of Art's Auto Body Shop, where Southwest Avenue's new drainage system is slated to be installed, did not reveal any Native American burials in the path of construction.
New skimmer boat gives island a quick response to oil spills. … The 23-foot long aluminum boat was recently placed in the care of the Fire Department.
Following an inspection of the region's bridges by District 1 of the U.S. Coast Guard, the state Department of Transportation was notified that three unused Rhode Island bridges should be demolished, and one of them is the old Jamestown Bridge.


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Technology iPad Pilot
iPad Pilot Project
IT Services, with support from the Technology Advisory and Teaching and Learning Committees, will run an iPad program for the fall 2014 semester. We're looking to support courses in which students use iPads in and out of class. The goal of the program will be to assess the value and effectiveness of iPads in the classroom, and for student use. For the courses selected to participate, we will provide an iPad (3rd generation) for the instructor and each student in the course to keep for the entire semester.
Faculty and students who participate in the program will be expected to participate in a range of assessment activities, some of which faculty will self-identify in their proposal, and others that will involve all program participants.
Number of Courses and Students Involved
We anticipate supporting three or four courses each semester, utilizing 60 iPads total. We've not set a maximum course enrollment for the pilot program, but given these limits, it is unlikely that we could support a course with an enrollment much above 20 students.
Call for Proposals, Fall 2014: Deadline May 30, 2014
To submit a proposal for a Fall 2014 course, complete the iPad Proposal Form and return to Jamie Ross at email@example.com by May 30, 2014. If you would like to discuss your proposal or talk about how you might most effectively use iPads in your course, or if you would like to borrow an iPad to help with preparing your proposal, please contact Kitty Rutledge at email@example.com, 765-361-6174.
Proposal Review and Selection
Proposals will be reviewed by IT Services, the Technology Advisory Committee, and the Dean and Division Chairs. We will notify the faculty of which proposals have been selected.
Project Coordinator
Kitty Rutledge, IT Services Client Services Manager, will coordinate the iPad project. Please direct any questions about the project to Kitty at firstname.lastname@example.com, 765-361-6174.
Sping Semester iPad Pilot
Five courses are using iPads in the classroom for the spring semester:
- Physics 105, Adventures in Physics, Martin Madsen
- German 102, Elementary German II, Lynne Miles
- English 180, Science & Speculative Fiction, Agata Brewer
- Rhetoric 270/English 210, Audio Rhetoric & Creative Nonfiction, Jill Lamberton
?Other colleges and universities with iPad initiatives
Reed College
Oberlin College
Lehigh University
Pepperdine University
Long Island University
Seton Hill University
Northwest Kansas Technical College
Abilene Christian University
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