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DENVER Snowmobiler Caleb Moore was in critical condition Tuesday in a Colorado hospital after a dramatic crash at the Winter X Games in Aspen, and a relative said the family wasnt hopeful about the 25-year-olds chances for survival.
Moore was performing a flip Thursday when he clipped the top of a jump and went over the handlebars and landed face first into the snow. The snowmobile rolled over him, but he walked off with help and went to a hospital with a concussion.
Moore later developed bleeding around his heart and was flown to a hospital in Grand Junction for surgery. The family later said Moore, of Krum, Texas, also had a complication involving his brain.
Caleb is not doing good at all, Calebs grandfather Charles Moore told The Denver Post. The prognosis is not good at all. Its almost certain hes not going to make it.
A family spokeswoman reissued a statement Tuesday thanking fans, friends and family for their support and asked for continued prayers. The family declined further comment.
A separate accident Sunday left Moores younger brother, Colten, with a separated pelvis at Winter X, an increasingly popular event that showcases the worlds best action sports athletes in a festival atmosphere.
The safety of the snowmobile events has fallen under scrutiny with several recent accidents and mishaps. In addition to the crashes by the Moore brothers, there also was a scary scene when a runaway sled veered into the crowd Sunday night after the rider fell off during a jump gone wrong.
In that incident, snowmobiling newcomer Jackson Strong tumbled off his machine during the best-trick competition. The throttle stuck on the 450-pound sled and it swerved straight toward the crowd as fans scurried for safety.
In a statement, X Games officials said their thoughts and prayers were with Caleb and his family. They also said that theyve paid close attention to safety issues during the events 18-year history.
Still, when the worlds best compete at the highest level in any sport, risks remain. Caleb is a four-time X Games medalist who fell short on his rotation on a move he has landed several times previously, the statement said.


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Labor relations board rules against Healthbridge in union flap
A federal judge has granted an injunction filed by the National Labor Relations Board to temporarily halt New Jersey-based HealthBridge Management's unilateral implementation of a new contract at five Connecticut nursing homes.
The injunction is the latest chapter what has become an ugly battle between HealthBridge and New England Health Care Employees Union, District 1199, SEIU, the union representing many of its employees.
In June, HealthBridge implemented a "last, best and final" contract after more than a year of unsuccessful negotiations with the union.
On July 3, about 600 workers at five HealthBridge facilities -- West River Health Care Center in Milford, Long Ridge in Stamford, Danbury Health Care Center, Newington Health Care Center and Westport Health Care Center -- went on strike to protest the action, claiming that HealthBridge had unilaterally imposed unfair working conditions at the homes.
Union spokeswoman Deborah Chernoff called the labor relations board decision "a very big deal and something that doesn't happen very often. It's a complete confirmation and vindication of everything we've been saying all along."
She said the union plans to meet with all the striking workers Wednesday and start taking steps to get them all back to work.
Though HealthBridge has stated that the new guidelines provide a raise to workers, the union argues that the company is also taking away a lot from employees, including insurance contributions, pension contributions and vacation time.
Previous to the strike, HealthBridge locked out employees of West River for 14 weeks.
HealthBridge spokeswoman Lisa Crutchfield issued the following statement in reaction to the decision: "Naturally, we are disappointed in the judge's decision. We will review the decision and weigh our options. We believe the decision to grant injunctive relief unnecessarily short circuits the established venue -- the ongoing NLRB trial -- in which this issue should be resolved, and we continue to be confident that we will ultimately prevail in this matter."
The decision is subject to appeal in a U.S. Court of Appeals. However, HealthBridge will be required to implement the judge's decision while the appeals process is ongoing.
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If rhyming poetry makes you back off —
Try "Love, Dishonor..." by the late David Rakoff.
Although it's writ in the style of Seuss,
Its dazzling wit (never obtuse) —
Will keep you following its masterful plot
And after a while, the tetrameter trot,
The tap-dancing, cliff-hanging, dizzying rhyme
Will begin to seem natural, in metronome time.
'Cause metronome time is the beat of the heart,
The tick-tock, the chiming of breath from the start.
Once you swing with the couplets, the repetitive drive,
The narrative, ambitious, comes fiercely alive.
The story spans decades, collapsing the years,
Linking deftly drawn lives, as each Now disappears.
Rakoff was not just a satirist, something much more,
His characters are wounded, they seem to implore
Us to consider the products of cruelty and hate
vs. acts of compassion, how love can change fate.
Or not. He offers us lives wracked by rape & abuse,
A lonely abortion,
The healing of love: gay, straight, altruistic —
The kindness of strangers, a clear realistic
Look at what the heart gives to volition:
The will to consider another's condition.
And the strength to face death, as this writer faced his —
Unflinching, but obsessed with what could be, what is.
"When poetic phrases like 'eyes, look your last'
Become true all you want is to stay, to hold fast,"
He wrote. And though he refused to airbrush the view,
Characters Margaret, Clifford and bright Helen too —
Remind us of why we too long to hold fast
That we've each once felt love, that our present's that past.
Muske-Dukes is the author of several books of poems and novels and professor of English/creative writing at USC.
Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish
David Rakoff
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Bobby Fischer, America's only World Champion
Bobby Fischer, America's only World Champion so far, was a media magnet who doubled USCF membership.
Source of Information: The United States Chess Federation
A Story of Chess (Especially in America)
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Chess originated from the two-player Indian war game, Chatarung, which dates back to 600 A.D. In 1000 A.D, chess spread to Europe by Persian traders. The piece next to the king was called a ferz in Persian, defined as a male counselor to the king. The Europeans concocted a more romantic imagery, and changed the ferz to a queen. At that time, the queen was the weakest piece on the board. The bishop was also a short-range piece. Because the queen and bishop were so weak, the game was much slower than it is today. It took a long time for a player to develop the pieces and even longer to checkmate the enemy king. Medieval chessplayers often started out with tabiyas, midgame starting positions to speed up the game. Medieval chess was extremely popular. Sometimes, a game of chess was used an excuse to allow a young man and woman intimate time alone.
At the end of the 15th century, the rules underwent a sudden sea change. The queen transformed from the weakest piece on the board to the strongest! At the same time, the bishop became the long-range piece that it is today. These changes quickened the game's pace. The battle was intensified. Mistakes were harshly punished, tabiyas were no longer necessary, and violent checkmates were executed much more often than before. The inventor of these changes is unknown; probably the new rules were not thought up by an individual, but came about from collective experimentation. These new rules were standardized by the 16th century advent of mass production and the printing press. The faster paced game was more suitable for organized play, chess notation, codified rules, and strategy books.
American chess was fortuitously trumpeted by founding father and chess aficionado Benjamin Franklin, who in 1750 penned "The Morals of Chess." Franklin's article praises the social and intellectual development that chess inspires. Franklin himself was known to while many hours away on chess, especially against beautiful women.
Paul Morphy, born in 1837 in New Orleans is hailed as the first American chess legend. After winning the 1857 American Chess Congress, Morphy accepted an invitation to Europe to take on the best players in England, France, and Germany. He crushed Adolph Anderssen, who was considered to be Europe's leading player. There was no world championship at the time, but Paul Morphy was unofficially acknowledged as the best player of his time. He was the first American to be recognized as the best in a cultural or intellectual field. Paul Morphy quit chess soon after returning from Europe, and attempted to start a law practice. He was unsuccessful, and later went mad, believing that friends and family were out to kill him. He died at 1884 of a stroke while taking his customary midday bath.
The first U.S Championship was held in 1845, and the first women's championship was held in 1937. The National Chess Federation, which promoted many of these tournaments, later became the USCF, officially founded in 1939.
In 1972 USCF membership doubled due to interest in Bobby Fischer's rise to the World Championship. Bobby Fischer was born in Chicago in 1943 and raised in Brooklyn. He learned the rules at 6 and became the youngest ever U.S Champion in 1957. He played Boris Spassky for the World Championship in 1972 in Reykjavik, Iceland. It was a theatrical match involving scene changes, last minute no-shows and prima-donna-like requests to change the lighting, the height of the toilets, etc. Spassky added little of the aforementioned drama! It is the most celebrated match in chess history, touted as a Cold War intellectual battle. Fischer won the match 12.5-8.5. Shortly after, Fischer followed in the footsteps of Morphy and dropped out of chess. Bobby Fischer's death on January 17,2008 was a sad day for the United States Chess Federation and chess fans all over the world. FM Mike Klein's award-winning article, Searching for Fischer's Legacy explores the life and legacy of Fischer.
Today the USCF organizes, promotes chess around the country, publishes the most widely read chess magazine in the world, Chess Life and maintains and updates a ratings database for over 100,000 players. U.S. Scholastic chess is booming. Thousands of children compete each year in national scholastic tournaments. The 2005 SuperNationals, held in Nashville, TN, hit a record high of 5230 participants!
The most important development in chess in the past decade has been Internet chess and computer technology. There are numerous Internet chess venues such as the ICC and yahoo chess in which amateurs and professionals practice their openings, network and compete for cash prizes and rating points. ChessBase software allows any serious player to access a database of over 2 million games. Before the rounds of major tournaments, players frantically search their opponents' games on ChessBase, hoping to determine their opponent's chess style or which openings they favor.
Press coverage of computer peaked in 1997, when the Deep Blue computer developed by IBM defeated Garry Kasparov. Garry lost by the narrowest of margins, 2.5-3.5, and played well below his standard in the critical game. Still, many consider this match to be the death knell of humans' chances when playing against computers. The silicon beats are not permitted to play in most international and U.S. championships.
The future of American chess is promising. Chess is increasingly covered by mainstream media, and since the game has rarely appeared on U.S. television, there is room for growth here. Another untapped chess market is the female population. Right now only 3-5% of USCF members are women. Raising this number would substantially increase USCF membership and also improve the image of chess. Schools across the country are adopting chess as part of the regular curriculum. The United States Chess Federation, and its presence in www.uschess.org and Chess Life magazine hope to raise the profile of chess all over the country, for every demographic.
Related Historical Readings
The Birth of the Chess Queen (2004) by Marilyn Yalom Feminist historian Marilyn Yalom examines the cultural contexts of the queen's birth and metamorphosis to the strongest piece on the board.
Bobby Fischer Profile of a Prodigy (1973) by Frank Brady - Eloquent biography of Bobby Fischer, written by Dr. Frank Brady, a long time American chess supporter and organizer.


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Quick response kept a fire from turing very bad early Tuesday morning
— Quick response kept a fire from turing very bad early Tuesday morning.
At around 12:33 a.m., firefighters were dispatched to the Palmer & Sons truck repair business on Route 652. It is a large truck repair facility.
White Mills Fire Chief Mike Hill said a tractor-trailer had caught on fire in one of the bays sometime after the business had closed.
Hill said some firefighters went straight to the scene and extinguished the blaze very quickly, which likely saved the business. Hill said there were two 500-gallon fuel tanks in close proximity to the fire which could have spelled disaster had it not been put out so quickly.
He estimated the fire was put out within 15 minutes.
"They got it out real quick," said Hill.
In fact, he said they had the fire out before he arrived with the tanker.
He did say there was some damage to the building as well as to light fixtures and other vehicles in the building. There was also smoke damage.
The cab portion of the tractor was complete destroyed, he said.
A cause of the fire has not been determined. Hill said fire department personnel were on the scene Tuesday and a state fire marshal was also expected to examine the scene.
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Like no other discipline, through its methodical scrutiny of the entire network of our beliefs, philosophy reveals and clarifies our fundamental ideas and principles. Recognizing that anyone who systematically searches for knowledge may be considered a philosopher, the highest degree in the sciences and humanities which the modern university grants is the Ph.D.- the doctor of philosophy.
Because it engages in a comprehensive analysis of the theoretical foundations of other disciplines, philosophy serves as an excellent pre-professional major. The study of philosophy provides the student with a wealth of analytical skills, making it one of the preferred pre-law and pre-med ma jors. The insights and perspectives of philosophy prepare leaders of industry, politicians, theologians, and comedians alike. Through philosophy, the continued conversation that constitutes our culture is kept alive.
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The lead character always gets the limelight. In video games the star of the show will appear on the box art and in all the promotional material, while everyone else stands around in the background. Seeing as Mass Effect 2 hits stores this week, bringing with it a whole host of memorable characters who join you on your adventure, we've put together a list of our Top 10 Video Game Companions. These guys, girls, animals and inanimate objects all played their part, travelling with you, fighting alongside you or just offering advice.
10. Weighted Companion Cube - Portal
Valve must have been taken aback by the popularity of Portal's Weighted Companion Cube. Despite being just a waist-high grey crate with pink hearts on the side, the WCC instantly won a place in the hearts of gamers everywhere. Why? It's hard to say, but it certainly helps that the box is essentially the only "friend" you have in the cold and clinical trials of Aperture Science. As the psychotic computer AI GlaDOS bullies you from one task to the next, there's something quietly reassuring about the Cube's silent, enduring presence. Despite meeting a tragic in-game fate, the WCC lives on as an internet meme and - for the asking price of 30 dollars - as your very own plush toy, still available to buy from the Valve Store online. No, really.
9. Navi - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
From the moment Navi woke Link from his nightmarish slumber at the beginning of masterpiece Ocarina of Time, we knew the chirpy little fairy guide wouldn't leave our side. Sure, she sometimes annoyed the hell out of us, with her incessant "hey", "watch out" and "listen", but her heart was in the right place. She was only trying to help, after all. Somehow, Navi - essentially little more than a bright white spark that followed Link around - managed to capture the hearts of the Nintendo fanboy horde. We loved Navi, and she loved us back. With her by our side, you never really feared anything.
8. Otacon - Metal Gear series
Hal "Otacon" Emmerich is a total geek. He works with computers, loves watching animes, and he pisses himself in terror when he's threatened by semi-invisible robot ninjas. In short, he's one of us, and his lovable nature makes him a geeky foil to Solid Snake's tough guy act throughout Metal Gears 1, 2 and 4. Whether he's helping you out directly through the use of a remote-controlled Metal Gear, blathering with you over the radio or mourning the death of a loved one (poor guy), Otacon is one of those gaming allies who permanently etches himself into your mind.
7. Urdnot Wrex - Mass Effect
Wrex liked killing people. Lucky for him, he was extremely adept at doing it. It wasn't just his huge frame, or his deep, booming voice, or his skill with a shotgun that made him tidy in a scrap. It was all of these qualities added together. Wrex followed Shepard just for the hell of it ("a storm's coming, and you and Saren are right in the middle of it"), and for that we loved him. But the Krogan Battlemaster's blood lust often made you laugh, too. He didn't speak often, but when he did, you'd listen, and you'd take him out on missions just to see if he had something particularly brutal to say about the carnage Shepard and co were causing. Our favourite Mass Effect character and a worthy companion on your quest to save the galaxy.
6. Agro the horse - Shadow of the Colossus
Shadow of the Colossus is a lonely experience, a bewildering game in which you're never completely sure of the morality of your actions. You quietly make your way across the game world, until you reach one of your giant opponents, battle them to the death, and then continue on your way. Throughout your quest, Agro the horse is your one and only friend - someone who is always there for you, who never questions your actions, regardless of how you may personally feel about them. You never exchange a word, obviously, but the bond that builds between you is an incredible thing, one of SOTC's many remarkable achievements. And of course, this companionship plays a vital role in the game's emotional conclusion.
5. SHODAN - System Shock 1 and 2
Okay, so we're being a bit liberal with the definition of "companion" here. SHODAN certainly isn't your friend, but she's an enduring presence who remains with you throughout your adventures in System Shock 1 and 2 - and indeed long after the game has finished, if you're susceptible to nightmares. Like the dual influence of Atlas and Andrew Ryan in BioShock, SHODAN is a character who is built almost entirely around her voice... and what a voice it is: SHODAN's icy mechanical tones, echoing through the shadowy corridors of the Von Braun spaceship, are enough to make your blood run cold - even on the rare occasions when she's working with you. She's the world's most advanced AI, she's utterly evil, and she could eat both Skynet AND Andrew Ryan for breakfast. Be afraid, be very afraid.
4. Tifa Lockhart - Final Fantasy VII
Tifa Lockhart, Tetsuya Nomura's confident, no nonsense Final Fantasy VII vixen, was a perfect foil for Cloud's emo musings. She wouldn't suffer his moping, and often chastised him for being such a grump. As adept with her fists as she was with her feet, Tifa proved immensely popular with series fans. Really, she's a pin-up girl for the gaming generation, and the role-playing genre's Lara Croft. If there is to be a Final Fantasy VII remake, or a new Final Fantasy game set in VII's mechanical world, Tifa's re-imagining would be of more interest than Cloud's or indeed Sephiroth's.
3. Dogmeat - Fallout Series
"You see one mean-looking dog" read the in-game description in the original Fallout. They weren't kidding, either: Dogmeat was so much more than just man's best friend - he was a furry little killing machine who would frequently save the player's life. In Fallout 1 you found him in Junktown, ferociously barking at strangers near the spot where his last master died. If you then put on a leather jacket or simply gave him some food, he'd be your buddy for life. Gamers went to great lengths to protect their little pooch, way beyond his intended lifespan, to the extent that there are still strategy guides online that explain how to keep him safe during Fallout's dangerous endgame. The mutt has since gone on to appear in Fallouts 2 and 3, but it's arguably his first appearance that remains his defining role. He's a dog who knocks bandits off their feet and then bites their crotch until they die. What's not to love?
2. HK-47 - Knights of the Old Republic
BioWare's Knights of the Old Republic did an amazing job at creating an olden-days slant on the Star Wars universe, but every once in a while it got a little bit too pious for its own good. If you opted to follow the light side of The Force you were pretty much forced to play as a simpering goodie two-shoes, so when you stumbled across HK-47 in a robot shop on Tattooine, he was a breath of fresh air. Oh he seems nice enough the first time you chat to him, but as soon as you've paid for him he reveals his true identity as an electronic equivalent to Patrick Bateman. HK-47 is a natural born killer (or at least, a factory-made one) and he certainly loves his work. Aside from being very handy in a fight, he has a barbed sense of a humour and a habit of referring to humans as "meatbags". Both of these qualities went some way towards diluting KOTOR's squeaky clean morality.
1. Alyx Vance - Half Life 2 and Episodes
Gordon Freeman somehow manages to be one of those characters who attains greatness without ever actually saying anything, but at least part of his triumph must be attributed to Alyx Vance. As one of the first video game characters to successfully convey human emotion, Alyx plays a huge role in the dramatic rollercoaster that is Valve's master work. There's a memorable scene early in Half Life 2 in which, you, Alyx and the huge robot Dog all play together using the gravity gun; it's a quiet moment, but it's things like this that pay a huge dividend later on, when the three of you are fighting for your lives. In short, Alyx is the emotional heart of the Half Life series, and a strong contender for the best companion in contemporary gaming.
Who do you think are the best companions in video games? Let us know in the comments section below.


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The Role of Water Quality Trading in Achieving Clean Water Objectives
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Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
Hearing On "The Role of Water Quality Trading in Achieving Clean Water Objectives"
March 25, 2014
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Today, we will hear from several public and private sector stakeholders on the potential use of water quality trading as an innovative, market-based mechanism to cost-effectively achieve local water quality improvements.
The quality of our nation's waters has improved dramatically in the United States since the enactment of the Clean Water Act in 1972. However, water quality challenges remain, and achieving the next step in water quality improvement is becoming more difficult.
Many of today's remaining water quality problems are more dispersed, and removing additional pollutants from private industrial and public wastewater facilities is becoming extremely expensive and difficult to achieve. Addressing these remaining water quality problems will require new tools and new and innovative forms of implementation.
Water quality trading is increasingly being looked at as an innovative, market-based mechanism to cost-effectively achieve water quality improvements in some watersheds. The basic theory behind trading is that certain pollutant sources in a watershed may be able to achieve the same degree of control as others in the same area, but at lower cost. Trading programs allow sources with relatively low costs to generate credits by reducing loads in amounts greater than what is required of them. These credits can then be sold to others for whom the costs to achieve the same reductions are relatively much higher, thus achieving the same or better water quality improvement at lower overall cost.
Water quality trading gained my attention several years ago when I was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives and assisted in the creation of a successful water quality trading program in Holmes County, Ohio. A local cheese producer in Holmes County was facing a regulatory dilemma with its plans to expand its operations and create new jobs. To do so would cause the company to exceed its nutrient allowances under its NPDES permit unless it installed prohibitively expensive wastewater treatment.
To solve the problem, the company partnered with the Holmes Soil and Water Conservation District, Ohio State University, Ohio EPA, and local farmers in the watershed to manage nutrient runoff, ultimately resulting in a trading program that enabled the company to grow and the watershed's health to improve.
This was a win-win both for the economy and for the environment. One of our witnesses today, Dr. Richard Moore, was a direct participant in creating the program.
At today's hearing, we will hear from a variety of witnesses about other trading programs around the nation, and the issues surrounding water quality trading as a means for improving the environment and reaching compliance under the Clean Water Act


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Been there done that. As CPE's report Charter Schools: Finding out the facts found a couple years ago, 'on-average' charter schools perform slightly better than traditional public schools. However, the report noted that the quality of charter schools varies dramatically from very effective to very ineffective. In fact, 83 percent of charter schools were no more effective than the neighborhood traditional public school their students would have attended. Yes, a couple of years have gone by since we released that report but no new research has come out showing anything different.
In fact, several studies examining the effectiveness of charter schools have been released over the past couple of years that have solidified those findings. A number of these studies were conducted by CREDO the Stanford University research organization that conducted the most rigorous and comprehensive study of charter schools across 16 states. Since that time they have conducted several other similar studies based on individual states like New Jersey, Indiana, Michigan, and Pennsylvania which provided similar findings to their 16 state study where they found that 'on-average' charter schools are just as, or slightly more, effective than traditional public schools but that the charter school average is pulled up by a small number of very effective charter schools typically located in large urban districts.
To counter these findings some charter school proponents have stated that charter schools don't stack up as well in these studies due to the large number of new charter schools. The point being that just like new teachers and principals it takes a couple of years for a school to be as effective as they are capable of being. Certainly a valid point. However, a new CREDO report found that this is not likely the case as nearly all charter schools tend to be as effective in their first year as they will be five years later. In particular, CREDO found that 80 percent of the lowest performing charter schools remain low performing five years later. So growing pains are not the reason charter schools don't stack up better compared to traditional public schools in research.
After years of debating whether charter schools are more effective it is time to move on. Charters schools are here to stay but are certainly no silver bullet. Now researchers should focus on what makes those high quality charter schools so effective. Not only to improve charter schools but to take those lessons and apply them to traditional public schools where applicable. The most recent CREDO report does just that in fact. The latest report is a must-read for any school board or other organization that has the power to authorize charter schools as it provides insights into what makes for an effective charter school. Authorizers, policymakers, and educators need more research like this so they can make more informed decisions about what is best for our all students not just those who attend the highly effective charter schools.


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A canvas transfer is the next best thing to the original artwork and establishes value for your published art. The process is meticulous but the end result speaks for itself.
Lifting the inked surface from the published print and removing 95% of the paper backing allows us to heat-seal art unto the canvas alongside an invisible protective UV film. The transferred canvas gets back-stapled over a solid wood frame and finished with your choice of side edge finish.
To better suite your style or decor, below are descriptions of each edge finish for your canvas transfer at no extra charge:
Semi-image Edge #5 and Edge #6 are a compromise having an image edge on each of the left and right sides and the hardly seen top and bottom are black edged (canvassed art retains full height).
Remember if you choose Edges #3, #4, #5 & #6 that art will be wrapped over the sides and may be lost from the frontal view. So if your art has a signature on the bottom too close to an edge, you may want to avoid having it end up on the side of the canvas by choosing Edge #1 or #2.
Important Note: All canvas transfers result in a slight reduction in size based on the nature of the procedure. If you are looking for a very specific size or would like to purchase an art for an already existing frame, please contact us using the "Looking for a Different Size?" form above.
You will love the result of a finished canvas transfer but we can enhance the canvas with acrylic and oil brushstrokes. Our team of artists use 3 different matte, satin and semi-gloss buildups using both brush and spatula carefully applied to the canvas replicating the contours and making it seem like an original (not suited for photography).
A wood mount is a sleek, stylish finish allowing you to display your art beautifully. The chosen published print gets mounted onto a Masonite board, laminated with either a matte or gloss UV coating, based on your selection, and finally mounted onto our 1-¼" solid wood frame. The sides of the solid wood frame are hand painted matte black for a beautiful artisan touch.
You have the option between these two finishes:
There isn't a medium out there that is quite as modern and elegant looking as acrylic. Every art gets that minimalistic, simplistic touch of beauty when it is mounted on a well crafted acrylic display. This medium is particularly beautiful for any room with a modern decor. Every acrylic is comes with a 1.5 inch border of extra acrylic around each art with a slightly rounded corner for a stylish look.
To finish your acrylic, you have the choice between two very unique and interesting styles:
Looking for something truly unique? Aluminum is the finish for you. Now you have the option of transferring your art directly onto aluminum. The art acts semi-transparent, where the whites become metal and the colors remain in color but now have the metallic texture beneath them giving amazing results that take an already beautiful piece of art to an astonishing visual unlike any other. Each aluminum transfer is made on 1/8th inch sheets, with 1.5 inch of extra aluminum on the border around the art.
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The Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation has a long history of efforts to improve the health and well-being of the citizens of our region and the entire state of Missouri. All of our programs are geared toward the wise use of leisure time activity. Our faculty is involved in a number of initiatives designed to improve the community including alcohol and drug prevention, smoking cessation, and physical activity promotion.
Our philosophy has always been that students will only be excellent professionals if we teach them both the scientific principles and practical skills required. The faculty applies their knowledge and skills to improve the world around them. We expect the same from our students, and faculty involves students in a number of initiatives so that they gain experience planning, implementing, and evaluating activities. Whether they be health screenings, athletic contests, or exercise programs the students are involved in every phase of the event. The graduates of our programs have hundreds of hours of practical experience in the field through which they have applied the lessons from the classroom.
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Schoolchildren set out on a mission to explore the realms of space travel.
Barlborough Primary School pupils studied rocket launching and astronaut training as part of National Science and Engineering Week.
The week's theme was Explore the Future and culminated with the arrival of a spacesuit, as worn by Russian astronauts aboard the Soyuz spacecraft.
The suit was modelled by learning mentor Melanie Edger, pictured with Chloe Oliver and Louis Wright.
Yvonne Wright, who works for the Education Improvement Service at Derbyshire County Council, said: "The space industry is growing and we need to educate young people about the possible job opportunities available and raise aspirations."
The space suit is heading to other schools in Derbyshire this month including Dunston Primary, Holme Hall Primary and Crich Junior.


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Online Source for Cookies: King Arthur Flour
Where do you go when you're searching for cookie recipes? Martha? Gourmet? Each other? We just found another source—a company we trust for many basic ingredients that turns out to have a very impressive cache of cookie recipes. We feel like we just stumbled upon a Christmas cookie goldmine.
King Arthur Flour sells (surprise!) flour as well as myriad baking ingredients, specialty pans, and mixes. We buy their organic, all-purpose flour all the time, and we knew they had a very helpful website, but we'd never gone digging specifically for cookies.
Well. There are more than a hundred recipes for cookies and bars, including a lot of whoopie pies, plus separate categories for biscotti, shortbread, and roll-out cookies.
As we've noted before, King Arthur also carries a lot of gluten-free flours, and there are plenty of gluten-free cookie recipes, too.
Above are five cookies that looked especially good to us for the holidays...
• 1. Almond Cloud Cookies
• 2. Coal Cookies (These would be so cute in a stocking!)
• 3. Salted Caramel Cookie Bites
• 4. Double-Shot Mocha Chunks
• 5. Eggnog Cookies
• See the Whole Cookies & Bars Category
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Thursdays 15:00-16:00 UTC (10:00-11:00 Boston, 7:00-8:00 San Francisco, 15:00-16:00 London, 16:00-17:00 Paris). Teleconferences (official participants and invited guests only): Zakim Bridge +1.617.761.6200, or sip:email@example.com then conference code 45394# ("GLDWG") IRC channel: #gld on irc.w3.org on port 6665 An agenda is sent 24 hours in advance; minutes follow within a day or two.
Main Page for GLD Working Group
W3C Telecon Resources: Zakim instructions: http://www.w3.org/2001/12/zakim-irc-bot.html RRSAgent instructions: http://www.w3.org/2002/03/RRSAgent Scribes Info: http://www.w3.org/2011/gld/wiki/Scribes Scribe Publishing Minutes instructions: http://www.w3.org/2009/CommonScribe/panel/?group=gld&go=Use+This+Group W3C Mailing Lists: GLD WG public mailing list: http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-gld-wg GLD Chairs mailing list mailto:email@example.com Contact GLD Chairs
- Chair: Bernadette Hyland
- Scribe: TBD (as per GLD Mtg Scribes).
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This is our sixteenth telecon.
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- Proposal to accept the minutes from the 10-Nov-2011 meeting
- Review Tracker Actions, Issues
- Main Agenda (~40 minutes)
- Finalizing location for the January 2012 F2F
- Poll for participation, now closed.
- Updates from members & Action Item progress
- Community Directory wiki page
- Beta Community Directory is up on W3C domain. Let's discuss needed improvements because it is getting attention by LoD community.
- Best Practices wiki page
- Vocabularies wiki page
- Phil on VCAT and ADMS
- Cory on NIEM update
- Next Meeting preparation (~10 minutes)
- Adjourn
- Anyone attend the W3C Social Business Jam 8-10 November 2011? online, Registration
- Anyone attend the W3Conf: Practical Standards for Web Professionals 15-16 November 2011? Info on this public conference, Registration info
- W3C LD Workshop 6-7 December 2011, Cambridge, MA, USA Linked Enterprise Data Patterns
- See also W3 SW blog post
- SemTech in Washington DC, USA 29 Nov to 1 Dec 2011 Sem Tech Biz DC 2011
- December 14, 2011 at 10:00 AM EST, "Open for Outcomes: Leveraging Information for Prosperity", see http://bit.ly/sEOa31 Speakers:
- Lynn Reyes, Public Sector Leader, IBM Institute for Business Value
- José M. Alonso, Open Data Program Manager, Web Foundation
- Dr. Bitange Ndemo, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Communications, Kenya
- U.S. Federal Government representative tbc
- Sietze Dijkstra, Global Government Industry Leader, IBM Global Business Services
- W3C GLD WG Second F2F, 25-26 Jan 2012
- SemTech in Berlin, Germany 6-7 Feb 2012 Sem Tech Biz Berlin 2012
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Do the words "tax return" send shivers down your spine because you always end up with a gigantic headache and little or no tax refund at the end? Maybe the problem is in preparation and planning or lack of it. Tax law is complicated, and it takes a coordinated, sustained effort to optimize your refund. Let these nine tips help you acquire the best refund possible.
1. Don't Delay The IRS doesn't start processing forms for the 2017 tax year until January 29, 2018, but that doesn't mean you have to wait until then or worse, until right before this year's deadline of April 17. If you need motivation, think of what you can do with a tax refund windfall. The sooner you file, the sooner you can put your refund to use. Two other reasons to avoid procrastination: the earlier you begin, the more time you'll have to locate any missing documents and data; and the sooner you file, the harder it is for a tax identity theft to target you.
2. Contribute to Retirement Plans Retirement plans allow you to build a tax-deferred nest egg while lowering your taxable income for the year. Max out your 401(k) and traditional IRA contributions if you can. The limits for a 401(k) are $18,000 plus an extra $6,000 catch-up contribution if you are over 50. IRA limits are $5,500 with a $1,000 catch-up contribution.
3. Review Possible Deductions The new tax law will raise the standard deduction in 2018, making it less likely that itemizing makes sense. However, the taxes you file this year are for tax year 2017, meaning the existing deduction rules still apply. Review the itemized deductions in the Schedule A instructions, and look for the "above the line" deductions on Form 1040 these deductions subtract from your adjusted gross income and you don't have to itemize to take them.
4. Check Qualification for Tax Credits Pay special attention to any tax credits for which you qualify. Tax credits are even more valuable than tax deductions because they subtract directly from your tax bill, while tax deductions only reduce your tax bill in proportion to your tax rate.
Refundable tax credits are the most valuable of all, as they can provide a refund in excess of the tax that you owe. Most credits, like the Earned Income Tax Credit, are targeted at helping low-income taxpayers who need the most help.
5. Get Organized Do you have all of your tax documents in order? Start with the forms necessary for this year's filing W-2 forms from employers, all varieties of 1099 forms that show income and assets, your 1095 form for proof of health insurance, and last year's tax form. If you plan to itemize deductions for things like charitable contributions, make sure you have the necessary receipts and paperwork to back up the deductions.
6. Use Helpful Software If you plan to do your own taxes, there are many fine software packages to choose from that can guide you through the filing process. Check into your options, look for online reviews to see how previous customers have fared, and select the software option that best fits your needs and cost limitations. If you can't afford any software, the IRS Free File system may be able to help.
7. Review Upcoming Changes The recently-passed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act may not affect your 2017 taxes that you are preparing to file, but it is almost certain to change them for 2018. Take the time to review summaries of the changes and see how they will affect your 2018 filing. You may need to make changes during the year to optimize your results in next April's filing.
8. Adjust your Withholding Review your withholding rate to make sure you are paying the right amount of taxes throughout the year. That's especially important given the new tax brackets that take effect in 2018.
While a refund is nice, don't go overboard in your withholding. A refund is essentially the government returning your overpayment in taxes throughout the year. You could be putting that money to work yourself instead of letting the government hang on to it tax-free.
9. Seek Help If Necessary Tax laws can be confusing. If your tax situation is complex and you don't have the time, patience, or ability to maximize your tax return, seek the advice of a competent tax professional but do your research first and be skeptical of broad claims. Anybody who can guarantee you the highest refund without reviewing your individual situation is probably stretching the truth.
Armed with these tips, you can prevent those tax-time headaches with the best cure possible a nice fat tax refund. It's more effective than aspirin.
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There's a million ways to get fit without joining a gym. And with lots of innovative space-saving fitness devices hitting the market every year, there's no need to turn your entire living room into one. Here's four economical workout machines that'll get you surprisingly fit and even make you feel muscles you never thought of. Then the machines will disappear into your closet until the next round.
Throwing you a curve
Rip:60 TriFlex Push-up Stand: This push-up/dip bar with a curved frame is designed to cause an inherent instability that increases the difficulty of the exercises. Padded handles position your hands 5 to 8 inches off the ground. It is 32 inches long with handles fully extended and 17 inches in the folded position.
Likes: More workout in less time. This simple, compact, inexpensive and highly effective device squeezes far more bang for the buck out of your push-ups and dips (the dips are done in a back-down, face-up position). The curved shape, which forces more muscle recruitment as you struggle to keep balanced, makes these basic bodyweight exercises seem twice as hard as normal. Folding the handles inward for close-grip versions multiplies the difficulty even more. Although you are limited to two versions of both exercises, this is plenty.
Dislikes: None
Price: $24.99. http://www.sportsauthority.com
Get the bar rolling
TNT Core Bar: A hollow, 5-foot exercise bar is filled with large steel balls that roll from side to side when the bar is tipped, causing a destabilizing shift in weight, balance and momentum that challenges your core to make constant adjustments. Models are available in 6, 8, 10, 15 and 20 pounds.
Likes: The 30-minute workout DVD, led by inventor Derek Mikulski, provides a surprisingly challenging, satisfying and effective all-body workout that blasts your core muscles and shoulders. The simplest exercises, such as arm curls, twisting squats and overhead side bends, suddenly become a perpetual struggle against the inertia caused by the loud but unseen balls rolling from side to side with the slightest tip from parallel. You quickly learn that you are not perfectly balanced. The balls' dynamic action turns the relatively lightweight bars (I used the 15-pounder; my teenage son the 6) into tough, thorough workout tools for anyone and would be a worthwhile core- and coordination-builder for athletes trying to fill gaps in their fitness. The DVD workout includes three rounds of 10 exercises; find more on the website or invent your own.
Dislikes: None
Price: $64.99 to $139.99; http://www.hardcoretrainer.com
Stretch of the imagination
Slide Effect: The stretch cord resistance device has wheeled handles attached by carabineer-clipped cords to a stand-on/sit-on base. A DVD, designed by inventor and figure skater Brandon Larcom, includes three workouts and a variety of on- and off-the-floor exercises.
Likes: Lots of variety. You can put your knees on the board and do ab rollouts, snow angels and lat raises on the floor. Stand up to do biceps curls, overhead presses, upright rows, squats. Bottom line: Adjust the resistance by wrapping the straps on hooks underneath the pad. This simple product is a wheeled variation of similar stretch cord-and-base devices that give you back what you put into them. Foot straps for leg exercises are included.
Dislikes: The caster wheels don't roll smoothly all the time, stalling occasionally; we would have preferred a ball-style wheel. Also, while at full extension during floor exercises, the plastic wheel housings can scratch your wood floors.
Price: $149.85. https://theslideeffect.com/
Body-blasting bear trap
BowFlex UpperCut: An A-shaped, 22-inch-high, wheeled apparatus with a chest pad provides stretch-cord resistance when its legs are splayed open like a bear-trap by the force of your body weight. It allows for several unusual takes on exercises like chest flies, push-ups, dives and pike tucks.
Likes: We found two of the four exercise groups illustrated on the wall chart, the flies and the dives (a classic ab rollout), to be quite challenging and beneficial. The stretch cords that attack the legs have three levels of resistance. Tool-free assembly takes about 20 minutes.
Dislikes: It's a big ugly thing that takes up a lot of space, and it's somewhat limited. The push-ups are too easy, as the spring action helps you push up. The pike tucks could just as well be done with a physio ball. That leaves flies and dives as the only real worthwhile exercises. Also, an exercise booklet would be handier than the big wall poster.
Price: $99.95 or $129.95. http://www.bowflexuppercut.com
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A peaceful oasis in the heart of Capri
Hotel Flora is a small boutique hotel in the heart of Capri, within steps of the Piazzetta.
A centrally-located and, at the same time, panoramic hotel: from Flora's terraces and garden breathtakingly beautiful views of the Faraglioni and the sea surrounding Capri can be seen.
Take a seat on the terrace and relax as you enjoy the peace and tranquility, surrounded by a colorful display of the island's exquisitely scented flowers.
Want to the experience the glamour of Capri? Step out of the hotel and you'll find yourself on Via Camerelle, the most fashionable street on the island.
Hotel Flora: Capri inside and out
La Piazzetta
- 350 meters
- 4 minutes
Step outside Hotel Flora and within moments you'll be in the Piazzetta: the little square around which the legendary "Dolce Vita" of Capri gravitates...
Via Camerelle
- 100 meters
- 1 minute
Hotel Flora is located just off Via Camerelle: famous for its luxury boutiques filled with the collections of Italy's best-known fashion designers.
Gardens of Augustus
- 200 meters
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Hotel Flora faces onto the Gardens of Augustus, from the panoramic terraces of which stunning views of the Faraglioni and the Bay of Marina Piccola can be seen.
How to get to Hotel Flora
Hotel Flora is located in the center of Capri, within steps of the Piazzetta. From the port, you can reach the center of Capri by taxi or the island's characteristic funicular train. On request, a hotel representative will greet you at the port, accompany you to the hotel in one of Capri's typical open top cabs, and ensure your luggage is delivered to the hotel.
Via Krupp
- 250 meters
- 3 minutes
Marina Piccola
- 1,4 km
- 15 minutes
Punta Tragara
- 1 km
- 10 minutes
Rooms & Suites
All of Hotel Flora's spacious, light-filled rooms are decorated in classic Mediterranean style.
Whichever type of room you choose, you'll have your own panoramic terrace on which to relax in total privacy.
Choose Flora and enjoy:
- Continental breakfast
- Pool and solarium
- Room with private terrace
- Wi-Fi internet connection
Wi-Fi internet connection
The warmest of welcomes
Hotel Flora is a small and wonderfully welcoming property... rooms are decorated in classic Capri style and the attention to detail is noteworthy. - Vito, Tripadvisor
Enchanting location
Not only is the hotel close to the Piazzetta and the shops, it's moments away from peaceful places like the Charterhouse of San Giacomo and the Gardens of Augustus too. - Fran, Tripadvisor
An unforgettable experience
My husband, son and I had one of the best holidays of our lives in this hotel. We can't wait to come back! - Gloria, Tripadvisor


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WILMINGTON – With a new offensive scheme and some new talent, the Wilmington Fightin' Quakers are hoping to do something else new – win the season opener. They haven't experience a win on the opening day of the season since a 45-20 victory over Mount St. Joseph in 2002.
As the two rivals prepare for their final meeting in the foreseeable future, the Quakers would like to bookend the portion of the contract with victories. The other elephant on the gridiron is also the WC's 26-game losing streak.
"The only elephant I have ever seen was in the zoo," said head coach Ken Minor. "This is a new year with a new group, and we only talk about this year. We don't yell about the past."
The 2012 version of the football team will start the season with 14 freshmen along the two-team. However, that number is a little deceiving as five of the freshmen are at least 20 years of age. Four of those advanced freshmen – running back Alex Koyfis, slotback Dennis Nance, along with receivers Jeremy Duncan and Justin Lee – will be asked to make a significant impact on improving an offense that averaged 10.0 points per game last season.
Junior quarterback, and three-year starter, Brandon Arehart and running back, Tyrell Richardson, a two-year starter returns to provide experience for the group. The biggest boost for the Quakers comes along the offensive line. For the first time in the Minor era, all five of the starters have starting experience entering the season.
It will serve them well against a MSJ front five, led by seniors Sean Brooks and Adam Bigelow. The key for Wilmington will be getting to the second level and getting bodies on linebackers Garrett Breiner and especially, Konnor Blevins.
"Watching them on film, they are well-coached and solid at every position," Minor said of the Lions. "They were picked to finish second (in the Heartland Conference) for a reason. We will have to play the perfect game, no turnovers, to beat them."
While staying away from the turnover bug with go a long way in stymieing the Lions, keeping their running game from getting on track with have a larger impact on the outcome of the game. Preseason All-American James Clay returns after running for 1,132 yards a season ago.
The Lions gained 331 yards on the ground in last season's 26-16 win as Clay went for 141 yards on 18 carries. The biggest boost came from quarterback Brian Pitzer, who added 92 yards and two rushing scores.
"We have emphasized taking away the run all through two-a-days and spring," said Minor. "We have to not give up the line of scrimmage and make them beat us by passing."
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday at Schueler Field on the campus of Mount St. Joseph. The game can be heard on the Wilmington Sports Network with the pre-game starting approximately 6:40 p.m.


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In the two Command and General Staff College classes at Fort Leavenworth are 100 or so international students from countries around the globe.
But, history will be made by only one of them when he graduates Friday. He will increase what is called "the CGSC family of nations" by one country.
Maj. Hassan Shahid is a Special Forces officer from the Republic of Maldives, more commonly referred to as Maldives. One of his challenges this past class year has been explaining to practically everyone he met where Maldives is in the world.
Grammatically speaking, that should be "where the Maldives are," as it is not one place as most countries. In fact, it is about 1,200 separate islands scattered across 19 atolls in the Indian Ocean about 200 miles south of India, its closest neighbor.
Of that many islands, only 190 are inhabited. No island is more than five square miles in area, and the highest elevation is six feet above sea level. If it was ever invaded, there would be no "high ground" to take or hold anywhere.
Although the first from his country to attend CGSC, he's been to Army courses in the U.S. before. He was the honor graduate at the Infantry Basic Course at Fort Benning, Ga., in 2002, and on the commandant's list back there for the Captains' Career Course in 2006.
He's also been to Special Forces seminars in Hawaii and Florida, and attended a naval course at Great Lakes Naval Base.
He's been in this area unaccompanied, leaving his wife and three small children behind in Male, the capital city. His time here has been good for him. He arrived last year as the deputy commander of Maldives Army Special Forces, but on returning home next week he'll be the new commander. The military is so small neither the World Almanac nor CIA World Factbook says how many soldiers serve.
So, how has he enjoyed his year?
"I've enjoyed every minute of the course and being in Leavenworth," he said. "I've learned a tremendous amount from instructors and from my fellow students. I was in a very helpful staff group where everyone assisted each other with their special knowledge.
"I particularly enjoyed the strategic studies track. I also completed a master's of military art and science, which I'm very proud of. And, there is a saying we hear constantly at CGSC, that 'it is the best year of your life.' While that may be going too far, I certainly count it in the top three years of my life."
He has no idea when a second student from Maldives will come to CGSC, but I have no doubt he'll be pushing for it at every opportunity.
He has no problem with English, and although the official language in Maldives is Dhivehi, a dialect of Sinhala, a script derived from Arabic, most government workers are fluent in English. It didn't hurt that he attended a course at Sandhurst, the British West Point.
Since his country is so small, there is no U.S. Embassy there, so all his arrangements to come to Leavenworth were done at the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka, a tiny country several hundred miles away.
But, he got here OK, and the embassy in Sri Lanka will get him home.
One of my unstinting duties as a sponsor of an international student is to take him to my favorite local restaurant, The Towne Pub, for a delicious pan fried catfish. Since the fish catch in Maldives is 94,953 metric tons annually, a major industry in the islands, I was a bit apprehensive about how he'd like a Kansas fish farm grown product.
He must have been away from Indian Ocean fish too long, for he declared the Leavenworth product "superb."
That's music to the ears of Sharon Kirby, the Pub's co-owner. I have yet to hear a disparaging word about the Pub's catfish. I think we've made another friend.


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- Uncle Vernon: "St Brutus's Secure Centre for Incurably Criminal Boys!"
- Harry: "Exactly. It's a lot to remember. I'll have to make it sound convincing, won't I? What if I accidentally let something slip?"
- Uncle Vernon: "You'll get the stuffing knocked out of you, won't you?"
- — Harry Potter stands his ground against Uncle Vernon's threats[src]
St Brutus's Secure Centre for Incurably Criminal Boys is an institution for "mentally subnormal" and violent adolescent males. This was the centre that Vernon Dursley told his sister Marge he was sending Harry Potter to school. Saint Brutus is the patron saint for this school. Whether it exists in the Harry Potter scenario, or was simply dreamed up by Uncle Vernon to hide Harry's true nature is unclear, although as there is no Saint Brutus, it is probably imaginary. He described it as a "first-rate institution for hopeless cases."
In his third year Harry was forced to pretend he was being sent to St Brutus's in exchange for Vernon's signature on his Hogsmeade permission form, because Vernon was so worried Marge would find out about Harry's true identity. As part of that ruse, he asserted that students there were customarily disciplined with a cane and got beaten a lot. However, as Harry unintentionally inflated Marge, he did not receive Uncle Vernon's signature.[2]
By the summer of 1995, even the neighbourhood children in Little Whinging had been told that Harry supposedly attended this institution. Despite this, they were in general still more scared of Dudley Dursley, who had a fearsome reputation for hitting people, whereas Harry left the neighbourhood children alone.[3]
Brutus was the cognomen of a prominent ancient Roman family, the most famous member possibly being Marcus Junius Brutus the Younger, a politician known for his role in the assassination of Julius Caesar. A Brutus of Troy is also, according to legend, the founder of Great Britain.
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (First mentioned)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Mentioned only)
Notes and references
- ↑ It is unlikely Vernon Dursley would bother to drive far for Harry Potter.
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 2 (Aunt Marge's Big Mistake)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 1 (Dudley Demented)


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Acting is one of the most sought-after careers in film for obvious reasons. Fame, fortune, and the chance to work with the most well-known directors and producers are a draw for millions of people. Though most actors may not experience stardom (and the salaries that accompany it), thousands of film actors work in independent films, television, stage, and voice-over work.
Actors interpret a script to entertain, inform, or instruct an audience. For complex roles, they may research their characters and the setting in which their characters live so that they can bring more understanding and authenticity to the performance.
Film actors may have to work in various locations, and should have the physical stamina for travel, long and varied hours, the stress of production schedules, and occasional stunt work (especially on independent films with small budgets).
Competition for work as an actor in films is intense, especially in Los Angeles and New York. Nevertheless, less expensive digital technologies are making filmmaking more accessible, and so roles are more available in smaller independent production companies scattered across the U.S., from Illinois to Arizona. But actors must still be prepared for erratic work schedules and frequent rejections.
To supplement their income (and their experience), many actors work also as teachers in high school or college drama departments, act as extras in larger films, or do narrations for ads.
Formal training from an acting conservatory or university is common. Many actors hold bachelor's degrees in film, communications, drama, or broadcasting. At a film school or in a film program, actors will not only hone their acting skills, but will also get an overview of the other components of a film production.
Along with coursework, TV or film actors may gain experience throughout their school years in smaller roles in independent or college films. Any on-screen experience can be used in demo reels, which, when edited properly, can give you a better shot at auditioning for a film role than headshots and resumes alone.
Of course, the best training for actors is to work on your acting craft. Nothing replaces talent and creativity in portraying a variety of characters.


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Box Elder County (Utah). Probate Court Certificates of citizenship record books
Dates: i 1868-1869.
These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.
Scope and Content
This volume contains handwritten copies of citizenship certificates issued to newly naturalized U.S. citizens. The applicant's name and current nationality were noted. The applicant was required to give evidence that he had declared his intention to become a citizen at least two years earlier. Two U.S. citizens attested that the applicant had resided in the United States at least five years and in Utah territory at least one year. They also testified that the applicant was of good moral character and behaved in a manner supportive of the U.S. Constitution.
The applicant was sworn to support the Constitution and renounce allegiance to his former nation and particularly, by name, to its ruler. The last three pages of the volume were used as an account ledger for the clerk's activities, primarily in divorce cases, from August 1876 to February 1877.
Related Records
Declarations of intention and certificate of citizenship record books from the Territorial Supreme Court, Series 3942, should be consulted for Box Elder County records as the county was in the 1st and 3rd districts during the years the Supreme Court kept some records of those districts.
Access Restrictions
This series is classified as Public.
Preferred Citation
Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.
Finding Aids
Indexes: An electronic index is available. Entries include the individual's name, their country of nativity, the year of citizenship, and the page number of the entry,.
Indexing Terms
- Naturalization—Utah—Box Elder County.
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Volume 18 Issue 44 | March 17 - 23, 2006
Ad billboards finally come down, but so may garage
Members of the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation have been monitoring the Department of Buildings Web site for updates on the Tunnel Garage in Soho and recently discovered the garages owners have applied for a demolition permit. The garage built in anticipation of the Holland Tunnels construction has been on the societys watch list, a list of buildings the society considers at risk of being razed. G.V.S.H.P. is making one last appeal to the citys Landmarks Preservation Commission to save the building, where a new residential project is planned. In preparation for the demolition, in what the societys director, Andrew Berman, called ironic, ad billboards that covered the garages historic facade for more than a decade were recently removed.
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Please feel free to read all the stories of our little fighters. PLEASE NOTE: Not all the photographs in our Little Fighters Albums are nice to look at. Some of the photographs depict the horrid realities of Childhood Cancer. Sensitive viewers should be mindful.
Timothy Finaughty
Timothy was diagnosed with Juvenile Myelo Monocytic Leukemia at 10 weeks old. He was diagnosed in the Red Cross Children's Hospital in the Oncology ward. The doctor told me at the time it is the rarest form of leukemia that one can get, they only receive a case every 2years, one in a million.
Timothy was diagnosed with Juvenile Myelo Monocytic Leukemia at 10 weeks old. He was diagnosed in the Red Cross Children's Hospital in the Oncology ward. The doctor told me at the time it is the rarest form of leukemia that one can get, they only receive a case every 2years, one in a million.
This type of leukemia arises in infants and if diagnosed in time it an early diagnosis as I Tim's case. The first indicators are low platelet count and increased white blood cells, spleen and liver are enlarged too. The statistics of JMML: if untreated will not survive 1 year, if treated but with no transplant may survive to 2years. A transplant has been found at this stage to be the only cure as chemotherapy and radiotherapy on its own does not help. A full diagnosis can be made with a bone marrow biopsy.
In order to receive a bone marrow transplant certain criteria have to be met, Tim first had to weigh a minimum of 9kgs, his platelets had to stabilize and his white blood cells also had to be in control. He was put onto medication everyday to try and keep the cancer cells at bay.
When Tim was 4 months old we discovered a lump under his right arm which grew at a rapid rate and was the size of a golf ball within a month. Tim was booked for surgery to remove the lump and to have tests done. It was found that it had grown right around the nerves leading to his right arm. They could not remove it but they did take a sample to do tests on. It was found to be TB. When an infant all babies receive a BCG inoculation for TB. Because his immune system was compromised he did not absorb it like he was supposed to, instead it settled and grew a lump. This then meant that Tim was to go on TB treatment. The medication he received was not available in syrup form and only in extremely bitter tablets that we had to crush. Most of the time he threw the medication up and it strained everything! This wound took 4 months to heal.
The day Tim had the lump cut into; he was placed onto the South African Bone Marrow Registry. The following day we had 2 hits!!! This amazed everybody as we all know that statistics show 1 in every 100 000 get a match.
We found out what doctor meant when she said that he would get sick and would loose him if he didn't get treatment. He ended up having to go into hospital regularly to get blood and platelet transfusions. During the months from August to November we were going into hospital for 2–3 days at a time and them home for another 2–3 days and back in again. Eventually the oncologist said we should start Tim on a heavy steroid dose and start weaning him of when the platelet start building themselves up, therefore having to prevent and transfusions. This started working slowly and by December we seemed to have a little more control.
Tim was ready for his transplant in January this year. He was healthy, met his target weight and all bloods were in control. His transplant was scheduled for 8 April, 8 days before his 1st birthday. In preparation for his transplant Tim had a Hickman line put into his chest which leads to the artery in his neck and then down to his heart. This would make drawing blood and administering medication mush easier. We went to the Groote Schuur hospital to start his chemotherapy and we realized that his Hickman line has pulled out, so all the chemo he had been given was pouring out the entrance wound rather than going into his system. He was then transferred back to the Red Cross to remove that one and put in a new one on the other side of his chest.
He received 1 week of chemotherapy to kill the immune system, this will help prevent the body from rejecting the stem cells he would be receiving. He received the stem cells, which take 20 minutes and goes in like a platelet transfusion under strict monitoring.
He celebrated his 1st birthday on 16 April, where all the staff came in and sang for him.
The following 2 weeks is when the side-effects from the chemo kicked in and we went through over R3000 in nappies and had a severe nappy rash that didn't heal quickly because of the white blood cells hat were still almost on zero.
On the 3rd May he was transferred out of the transplant unit at the Groote Schuur and sent to the Red Cross Oncology unit. After having a colonoscopy done we found that he had stage 2 Graft vs Host disease. This is where the dono''s stem cells are rejecting the host – Tim. This was controlled.
He was put on immune suppressant drugs in order for him not to reject the donor's stem cells. This has made Tim incredibly hairy as he had to have a high dose because the TB medication he was still on was canceling it out. The high dose steroids also made Tim swell, so now he looked like a typical picture of the cancer child.
During all of this Tim remained a happy child and I was heavily pregnant with Robin at the time. Robin arrived on 22 May whilst Tim was in hospital. I had to leave Robin with Henk so I could continue to care for Tim. Timothy was discharged from hospital on 17 June! We were a full family, all 4 of us together.
On 22 June, Timothy spiked a temp of 38.5C, we rushed him to Red Cross again. After blood cultures were done we found that his Hickman line got e–coli bacteria. His immune system was still suppressed at this stage, by the time we got half way through his treatment on this he had developed Pneumonia and his lungs had started bleeding.
Timothy was fully ventilated. We were advised that he was critical and we were looking at an hour to hour basis. After all he had been through! He remained ventilated for 2 weeks in the ICU, but we were also finding that he continually contracting bugs there. All the medication to keep him alive and the immune suppressant drugs etc had started making his kidneys fail. We were told that if his kidneys don't start working in 2 days we were going to have to start dialysis. Worst case scenario a Kidney transplant!!
Tim pulled through and was sent back to what we now call our room in the oncology ward, the Isolation cubicle. He remained on a cannula where there is oxygen blown into the nostril for another week and a half. Tim was discharged from Red Cross on 24 July. He still has to get blood and platelet transfusions. Because his platelets are low he can bleed from anywhere, his mouth, his stomach, a cut\graze, even his intestines, brain lining and lungs.
When we did his most recent bone marrow biopsy to see if the transplant had worked, we had not received the result we were hoping for. The results were inconclusive. With all Tim's symptoms and how slowly his platelets are building up, doctor told us that she thinks the cancer has come back. They have spoken to the transplant doctor and another doctor in the UK and they all seem to agree that it has returned.
Timothy's body is too weak to go through another transplant right now. We don't know how long we have with him, it may be months and it may be years. Doctors did advise that if it is the worst, the cancer having come back, that if he is healthy enough in 2–3 years time we can consider doing another transplant.
We all have our heroes, but I never thought that my child would be mine!


text: The second annual Alumni Extravaganza basketball games will be taking place at Iowa Mennonite School later this month. IMS Athletic Director Chris Nachtigal says this is something they started last year. Nachtigal says they are inviting all alumni to come back and play basketball in a round robin tournament. The event is taking place on Tuesday December 28th. There is a $3 entry fee to play, and all proceeds go to the school. For more information on registration, game times please contact the IMS Website at www.iowamennonite.org or contact Nachtigal at 319-656-2073


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Using your phone as your credit card is a practice that's been talked about for at least a decade. It's finally gaining some traction among pockets of consumers in recent years and months, at least judging from how the media has been covering mobile technology and credit cards. Here's a rundown of what web sites and publications have been saying lately:
The technology's not so good
The Associated Press's Anick Jesdanun recently did a test, using her cell phone to pay with several mobile technology systems, including using bar code systems, Google Wallet and Square, and came away with the conclusion that the technology is going to have advance quite a bit before paying with your phone becomes mainstream.
"With several competing systems," Jesdanun wrote, "it's a pain to keep track of who accepts what, let alone which phones work with which program. As more get announced, mobile payment will be even more of a mess." She added: "Mobile payment services need to figure out how to ensure that you get the same credit card rewards and benefits as you would paying with plastic."
But the technology's definitely worth it for businesses
Forbes.com recently wrote about credit cards and mobile technology, making the observation that earlier this year the professional services giant Deloitte predicted that smartphones this year will help with $159 billion in retail sales. Now, true, most of that $159 billion would have likely been purchased with or without a smartphone, but according to a Deloitte study from this year, shoppers are 14 percent more likely to make a purchase in a store when they're using a smartphone to pay for their merchandise than the non-smartphone users. It's studies like these that make mobile companies collectively salivate and want to win over consumers like the Associated Press's Anick Jesdanun.
Some good arguments for using mobile technology now
Parking meters are actually perfect devices to pay for with your smartphone, says VentureBeat.com, which recently ran a story on PayByPhone, an app that lets users in select cities around the United States and Canada pay for a parking meter with their mobile device.
As VentureBeat.com's Rocky Agrawal writes, "Unlike most mobile payment services, it solves three real problems," and he goes onto note that many meters in San Francisco, where he is based, still don't take credit cards, and all of the meters in the city use PayByPhone, and if you often don't carry around quarters, it's a way of paying via your cell phone that's a life saver; the app keeps track of your time remaining; and you don't have to go back to the meter to add more coins, you can do it on your phone wherever you are.
The most successful mobile payment system so far
The Starbucks app, according to CNET, which says that since it was launched in January 2011, it has processed 55 million transactions, which comes to more than a million cell phone transactions each week.
Mobile technology even without a cell phone
The Indianapolis Star recently wrote a feature about how mobile technology is helping people pay for merchandise even if they don't have a cell phone. As you may have seen, some Starbucks and Nordstroms are doing it, as is the athletic shoe chain Finish Line -- and that's having clerks use handheld devices to go right up to customers ready to make their purchase. It brings the clerk to the customer, instead of having them wait in line.
There's a great quote in the article from Richard Feinberg, professor of consumer sciences and retailing at Purdue University, who says of the technology: "This is the road to the extinction of the cash register. We have just gotten on the highway and not yet reached 65 miles per hour, but it will happen -- sooner rather than later."


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