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BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Three blasts, including a suicide attack near an army base, killed least 17 people across Baghdad on Tuesday, the latest violence to feed worries that Iraq's unrest may slide into widespread sectarian confrontation.
Insurgent bombers are seeking to enflame tensions as Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki faces increasing pressure from mass Sunni Muslim protests and a separate dispute with the country's autonomous Kurdistan region over the control of oil.
The most deadly of Tuesday's explosions took place in Taji, 20 km (12 miles) north of Baghdad, where a suicide bomber driving a car packed with explosives detonated his bomb near an army base, killing at least seven people and wounding 24.
Another parked car bomb exploded in a crowded market in the Shi'ite neighborhood of Shula, northwestern Baghdad, killing five people and wounded 13, police and hospital sources said.
"We received a call for us to head to the blast site, it was a car bomb. A woman was laying dead with a sack of groceries still beside her, and the wounded were screaming," said policeman Ghalib Ameer, whose patrol was called to Shula.
In Mahmudiya, a town 30 km (20 miles) south of Baghdad, a car bomb attack near an army checkpoint killed five people, including two soldiers and wounded 14 more.
Violence in Iraq has eased since the widespread sectarian carnage of 2006-7, but Sunni Islamist insurgents often tied to a local al Qaeda affiliate still launch frequent attacks to reignite confrontation among the Shi'ite majority, Sunni Muslims and ethnic Kurds.
Thousands of Sunni protesters are camped out in western Anbar province in what is developing into a major challenge to Maliki, whose power-sharing government, split among Shi'ites, Sunnis and Kurds, has been bogged down in infighting since the last U.S. troops left a year ago.
The Shi'ite premier is trying to ease Sunni protests that erupted a month ago after officials arrested members of a Sunni finance minister's security team on terrorism charges. Sunni leaders saw that move as a crackdown.
Since the fall of Saddam Hussein after the U.S.-led invasion a decade ago, many Iraq Sunnis feel they have been marginalized by the Shi'ite leadership and say Maliki is amassing power at their community's expense.
Maliki has appointed senior Shi'ite figure Deputy Prime Minister Hussein al-Shahristani to investigate the protesters' demands.
Authorities said on Tuesday they had so far released more than 800 detainees unjustly held or whose sentences had ended.
But thousands of protesters camped out on a highway in the Sunni heartland of Anbar, the vast desert province that was once the center of al Qaeda's fight against American troops, say they are determined to stay out until their demands are met.
Sunni leaders want the modification of anti-terrorism laws and more control over a campaign against former members of Saddam's outlawed Baath party, both measures they believe unfairly target their minority community.
The unrest is fanning concerns the conflict in neighboring Syria will upset Iraq's own delicate ethnic and sectarian balance. More hardline Sunni Islamists want Maliki to step down or even the establishment of an autonomous Iraqi Sunni region.
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Pets, Pets, Pets
The second annual Metropolitan Dog Club (MDC) "Best In Show Brunch" on Feb.11th revolved around the 133rd Westminster Kennel Club (WKC) Dog Show and around "Stump"- America's new top dog. Similar to an after Oscar party, the winner, thus Brunch guest of honor, is a mystery until the last moment.
Climbing the Grand Central steps to the festivities, I felt I entered dog heaven, and only hope Stump had as great a time. Admirers showered the newly crowned K-9 king with praise. Some came bearing gifts. As MDC president and party planner extraordinaire, Charlotte Reed remarked: "Members also gathered to have fun, to honor distinguished contributors to the dog fancy, and to celebrate the Metropolitan Dog Club's new "Blue Book" magazine, named for the club colors." Over 30,000 copies were distributed at venues surrounding Westminster.
Best of the Best: The morning after the dog show, a sell-out crowd of more than 160 serious dog enthusiasts toasted Stump, the 10 year old Best In Show Sussex Spaniel, as his handler Scott Sommer and USA Network Westminster commentator David Frei introduced the senior superstar to TV across the US. We all gathered at Charlie Palmers Metrazur on the east balcony of Grand Central to cheer the new champion and watch his satellite media interviews set up right in the center of this restaurant. Later each guest posed for a photo with Stump.
Deck the Halls with Hounds: Exquisite dog mannequins of purebred quality shipped from San Francisco set the party stage. These sculptural representations of breed variety created a sophisticated atmosphere. A pair of life size black Great Dane mannequins gazed over the famed terminal and greeted guests at the top of the staircase, more breeds posed on tables named for the 7 Groups- including a Labrador on the Sporting table; a powder blue Lhasa atop Non-Sporting; a red velvet Chihuahua on the Toy table. Blue ribbons and MDC pennants graced each place setting. (Get a glimpse at Dr. Best's BIS Brunch video on thedoctorschannel. com.)
Best In Show Table: A cotton candy pink Afghan Hound loomed over this table. Mr. Bill Stifel, Westminster's esteemed historian arrived as my special (and surprise) guest. Honorees and experts- Best In Show judge Sari B.Tietjen; author, Hound authority and 50 year dog show veteran, Bo Bengston; and 20 year Westminster TV spokesman David Frei-took turns in jest judging the faux Afghan's conformation. Pretty in pink, but not the sighthound standard. Mrs. Tietjen and several Group judges spoke to the crowd about their real WKC picks. Then Charlotte presented Tiffany boxes containing crystal stars, the symbol of the MDC, to each honoree.
To the Victor Belongs the Flank Steak: Besides his coveted sterling WKC BIS trophy, Stump received a custom red plaid coat courtesy of Thaye r Ridge and an Andy Warhol-style pop art portrait from Feron Productions. Chances are the special Spaniel found his gourmet treats most appealing. He had a choice of juicy beef or chicken. Somehow he opted for tidbits of flank steak with tartare served to him by Charlotte. The MDC also donated $1000 to Take the Lead, an organization that assists people active in the sport of purebred dogs who are suffering from life threatening illnesses.
More about the Mannequins: I have to admit I'm obsessed with the "dogaquins". Rod Rodrigues lent (and accompanied) his statuesque pack of 17 to the NYC event because as he says, "such high profile exposure was magic for his canine line, Bad SF Inc.", which expanded from manufacturing child mannequins for Gap Kids about 6 years ago when they designed 400 Dalmatian models displayed at Disneyland. At that time Rod realized the marketing need for dog forms to showcase pet products.
The Brunch bunch moved onto the bar while patrons dined. Some of Rod's mannequins like the Scotty and Dachshund are posable, but others such as the Doberman and Greyhound are locked in free stacks. After a spot on CNN, his mannequins have been invited back to Manhattan for Pet Fashion Week and an auction for Bide-A-Wee at Tavern on the Green.
Soon his company (www/badsfinc. com) will be making mannequins more AKC structurally correct plus adding breeds including a French Bulldog and Pug to the kennel inventory. Although I resisted dognapping the pink Afghan as a jumbo souvenir, the 2 Great Danes won't be flying back to California. They were officially "adopted" by the Metropolitan Dog Club.
…I'd like to thank the Academy: As a closing comparison of Westminster as the Oscar ceremony for dogs- highly ranked canine contenders and their entourage, like nominated movie stars, remain hopeful throughout their respective award shows. Thankfully though, no Westminster winner has ever lulled audiences to sleep with an acceptance filibuster. A joyous bark or wag suffices. Dogs, unlike selfabsorbed cinema celebs, understand that less is more.
For Adoption: The Sharpei at Babylon Town Shelter (643-9270) Lamar St. W. Babylon is not looking for a place in canine history, just a spot in someone's heart and home. He's a mature stray found in Copiague. This Sharpei in Cage 16 is most likely deaf and has some skin issues typical of his breed.
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They may clash at times on the court, but when push comes to shove � they've got each others back.
For sisters' Casey and Mackenzie Perot, who were part of this year's South Walton state championship girls basketball team, sibling rivalry is common place.
"She complains to me and I yell back," said older sister Casey.
"Then she gets in trouble for yelling," Mackenzie said.
"One of us just has to have the last word," Casey said.
"That's true," Mackenzie chimed in.
But sisterhood trumps all that.
"For sure," Casey said. "If something happens to her, I'm always there."
"... she knows I can stick up for myself," Mackenzie added,
Casey, an 18-year-old, 6-foot-1 junior, averaged 10-points a game this year for a total of 309 points, while younger sister, Mackenzie, 16, 5-foot-11 sophomore, averaged 7.6 points a game for 206 total.
"We've been playing since we were four," Casey said.
And basketball runs in the bloodline. Their mother, Michelle, played at Mosley High School in Lynn Haven.
"Mom always said I would really love to see my girls grow up to be basketball players," Casey said. "We've loved it our whole lives ... our dad (Jeff), too. He influenced us as well."
Casey recalls getting their first basketball goal at age 3 � a Michael Jordan goal � and dribbling the ball on her grandma's porch.
"We played a lot of sports growing up ... softball, soccer and basketball," Casey said. "She played more than me."
"I had to get rid of softball because it was not my main priority at the time," Mackenzie said. "Basketball is definitely my favorite. And soccer just kind of went away after I moved."
When asked who is the better player, Casey replied "out of us two, we'd probably argue about it."
Both girls burst out in laughter.
"She has her good sides and I have my good sides," Mackenzie said.
"I'm a better post and she's a better guard," Casey said. "But we can play either one. We've practiced for both. I think she's good at driving to the basket and I'm better at posting up and shooting inside.�
South Walton Coach Kevin Craig says the two girls were a vital part of Lady Seahawks.
"They are a very important part of our team, just like everybody else is," Craig said. "The first year was rough and rocky. I thought Casey made a huge improvement in her sophomore to junior year. Mackenzie was kind of like a roller coaster. She doesn't realize how good she is, and I think she's the type that's so quiet and shy, that she would defer to the upper classmen."
But he has seen the evolution, which assisted in the Seahawks landing their first state title � although, in the first half of the state championship game neither one had "done anything."
"I challenged them along with Eve (Heffron), and they came through that second half. They just dominated. So that's something to build on confidence wise for their future here,� Craig said. �"I'm really proud of those two.�
The Perot girls moved to Panama City Beach and South Walton High School in 2009 from Louisiana. Casey started at South Walton spring break of her freshman year, while Mackenzie came in as a freshman the following year.
The two rise and shine at 5:30 a.m. each day for the 40 minute drive.
"It's really worth the drive," Casey said. "The teachers, the staff and I like how small it is ... this place just feels good. Everybody knows everybody."
The girls basketball program at South Walton High School recently achieved something extraordinary: the Class 1A State Basketball Championship. Coach Kevin Craig would like each player to have a state championship ring as a memento. Cost for each ring is $165. If you'd like to sponsor a ring, call Craig at 850-803-1259.


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This showerhead is very cool. You will have a totally different experience and pleasure for your shower. For adults, it will add romance, entertainment and joy to your shower. For kids, it will add a lot of fun. They may not want to come out.
It has LED lights built in and is powered by water pressure, so no battery or power are needed. The water pressure needs to be between 30 Psi and 70 Psi. The Brightness of the light varies by the water pressure. Most homes in the US have water pressure between 50 Psi and 70 Psi.
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Chennai: Telugu actor Meka Srikant feels honoured to have worked in the forthcoming historical-drama 'Devaraya' as he got an opportunity to play the famous emperor Sri Krishnadevaraya.
"It is a very special film (`Devaraya`) because I play the role of Sri Krishnadevaraya and I feel honoured to have worked in it. Having watched several yesteryear actors play this role, I know I have to deliver my best to even live up to the expectations of the audience," Srikant told IANS.
He further added that he researched extensively to prepare for the role.
"I went through several historical books and old films to understand the character in detail," he added.
'Devaraya', directed and produced by Nani Krishna, also features Vidisha and Meenakshi Dixit in lead roles. It will release Friday.
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TOON needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
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I need a new and fresh logo for my webdesign company.
The name of my company is toon webdesign.
In English toon is associated with cartoons but in Dutch it isn't, it's more like a normal name.
Keywords: modern, stylish, possibly 3D
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The logo should not be playful, cartoonish, too colourful or childish.
I like it when it's modern, almost technical and when there is a little twist with shapes or letters. Like the OO's in #47 or the initials in #92 .
Furthermore, it's not mandatory to do something really special with the word TOON.
A nice iconic symbol that catches the eye with toon webdesign in modern letters can be nice as well.
I would like a logo that has something to do with webdesign or a nice symbol/logo with the word Toon.
I like bright colours (green, blue, orange), possibly combined with (dark) grey.
It would be nice if the symbol could be used on stationary and t-shirts as well.
So for use on the internet gradient fuills and shadows are oke but it would be nice if it looked good in two (or) three colours as well.
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Thomas L. Hager, 66
Thomas L. Hager, 66, of 118 Defiance St., St. Marys, died at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, at his residence.
He was born on Nov. 5, 1945, in Dayton, to Leo and Zillah (Miller) Hager, and they preceded him in death.
He is survived by three children, Gretchen Hager of Wapakoneta, Kurt Hager of St. Marys and Allison Ivy (Richard) Shinn of St. Marys; three grandchildren, Lidea Bowersock, Sidney Boruff and Sacora Shinn.
He was a graduate of Wilbur Wright High School in Dayton.
He retired from the Durion Corp. in Dayton after 35 years, where he worked in pump assembly.
For many years, he toured as a semi-professional with the American Bowling Congress. Another favorite pastime was searching for lost treasures with his metal detector.
Rites are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Fridayat Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home 139 S. Dixie Drive, Vandalia. Burial will follow at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
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You might say these instruments are money to the ears of savvy collectors and investors. Musical instruments can be valuable assets: guitars can sell for hundreds and thousands of dollars; violins in the millions.
An instrument's worth is determined by its history and its rarity, so it's not unusual to see a Stradivari violin that was owned by Itzhak Perlman at the same auction as a partially melted electric guitar that Jimi Hendrix set on fire. It's also not unusual to see both instruments sell for similar amounts, despite their very different histories.
Click ahead to see which instruments have sold for the highest prices at auction houses.
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I've got 9 books I'm selling cheap. Trying to trim down my reference library in the hopes that someone out there can strengthen theirs. Books are listed below. If you're interested in any, please send me a message. Like I said, I'm selling them cheap, plus shipping. Hope to hear from you soon!
The Joy of Trivia by Bernie Smith ISBN# 0517243504 (some browning of pages)
The Book of Jargon by Don Ethan Miller ISBN# 0020809700
Arcade Dictionary of Word Origins by John Ayto
Thorson's Way of Zen ISBN# 000712001X
The Complete Kama Sutra translated by Alain Danielson
How Computers Work 4th Edition by Ron White ISBN# 078971728X
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The date of May 14th, has always held a small special place within me. It has been a day of honest reflection and undefined possibilities. It has been the Alpha and Omega of my entire life. When the Tampa Bay Rays finally began play in 1998, suddenly there was another reason to circle the calendar, another reason to hoist an adult beverage to the roof, another bit of joyous hope on this May date.
This date has been simply murder on myself and the entire Rays Republic. For the last 11 out of 13 years, the Tampa Bay Rays franchise has been unable to win a single game on May 14th. On 8 of the past 11 years, the Rays have gone down in defeat and it has brought any idea of joy or happiness to a sudden halt like I had been spun into a brick wall. The only blemishes on this dubious losing streak on this date is the solid fact that 2 "Off Days" appeared on the Rays MLB schedule in 2001 and 2007 to break up the sadness a bit.
In reality, this is one date that the Rays have a huge albatross circling above them, and I am beginning to come to the realization that possibly I should blame myself. Since the first Rays contest in Kansas City against the Royals back on May 14, 1998, I have encircled this date on my calendar hoping to see the roof turned orange, or a mad team meeting on foreign soil after a Rays victory on this date.
But again last season, the team and the Rays Republic got real close. In the end there was no celebratory cigar again to be lit on this grand date. This date has been my epicenter of baseball for the last 14 years. Since 1998, I have either traveled to Tropicana Field or another city on this day in response to where the Tampa Bay Rays were playing baseball.
With the hopes of a May 14th victory firmly nestled upon the shoulders of Country singer Darius Rucker and the Rays/Hess Express Saturday Night Concert Series, I am enthusiastic and confident that finally………finally I will have a second reason to celebrate this May 14th. But in the end, it was just another day to wander outside the stadium, look towards the Trop's Teflon roof and not seeing a hint of any orange-hued venturing skyward for the mighty Rays had fallen victim to the May 14th curse once again.
I was really optimistic heading into this 2011 contest, but just as quickly, the dark cloud formed over the Trop. Sure it produced huge winds, large amounts of rain and even a few thunderous vibrations that shook the seats within the Trop., but I still had a positive vibe about this year. The Rays have been notorious for winning with crowds over 30,000, plus combined with a post game concert, the odds seemed to be finally tipping towards victory.
The Rays now stand 0-12 on this single day in May when I had hoped we would finally celebrate. This team that struggles to fight from a lowly 1-8 mark to finally sit atop the American League East summit still can not conquer the demons that possess the May 14th date. Hard to keep a levelheaded version of optimism between my ears with musical notes of despair ringing louder and louder in my ears.
Cursed, doomed or possibly just a string of bad luck are encircling negative words that now seem to echo through the Trop long after Rucker and company have packed up and the last Rays fan has found their way to the exit. So now do I take the cheery attitude that "we will get 'em next time ( in 2012)", or do I just keep some sense of a positive vibe within me knowing every streak no matter if good or bad finally has a end point.
I do not have the right segment of words to fully describe the sorrow and pain that is burning in my gut. I know this team is good enough to win, even on May 14th. Do I keep my head up for another 364 days with high hopes, lofty expectations and a sense of fulfillment that 2012 will be the year we finally win on this dastardly date……This team deserves a celebration on this date in May, plus it is the day of my birth….Maybe that is where the bad luck spills into the whole equation.


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Sapphire HD 3870 Review
With the holidays rapidly approaching, more and more games with breathtaking graphics are being released to the gaming market. For most gamers, this could be heaven or hell depending on what video card they're currently running. That's because games such as Crysis, Hellgate: London, Need For Speed: Pro Street, and Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare demand so much from the video card that they can crumble a card that isn't up to par. I'm going to be taking a look at the newest ATi based graphics card – the Sapphire HD 3870 video card. This card boasts 512MB of GDDR4 onboard memory, HDMI support, DirectX 10 support, Crossfire X support, and HD support. All of these technologies are very recent and will be around for years to come. But will having these technologies be enough to handle the most recent games? Is the Sapphire HD 3870 a must-have? How will its results stack up to high performance cards? Join me as I thoroughly examine every aspect of the Sapphire HD 3870 video card.
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The Sapphire HD 3870 comes packaged in a box that has an extremely attractive female displayed on the front. You'll also find many of the features and technologies of the card listed on the front of the box. The back of the box has a captivating paragraph explaining the card and its benefits. There is also a list in multiple languages that tells you what is inside the box.
Let's remove the Sapphire HD 3870 from the box and get a closer look at it!


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Biographical directory, TN General Assembly, 1796-1969 (Dyer County, Preliminary #45-A). Nashville, TSLA, 1974. 32 pp.
Donaldson, R.C. "Key Corner, Dyer County, TN." WTHSP 17 (1963), pp. 126- 127.
Dyer County, 1980-1987: an economic analysis. Nashville, TN Dept. Emp. Sec., 1988. 12 pp.
Goodspeed's history of TN (Dyer County, pp. 842-852, 1024-1073). Goodspeed, 1887.
A history of Dyer County. Dyersburg, A.L. & J.A. Hume, 1982-1985. 2 vols.
Hume, Albert L. A compilation of the history of Dyer County. Dyersburg, State Gazette, 1960. 48 pp. (reprinted, State Gazette Sesquicentennial Edition, Friday, Nov. 2, 1973).
Official souvenir booklet commemorating the 150th anniversary of Dyer County, TN, 1823-1973. Newbern, Anderson Print. Co., 1973. 72 pp.
Prunty, Merle. Evolution of the agricultural geography of Dyer County, TN. Clark U. thesis, 1944. 398 pp.
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Nixon, William B. Citizen participation in urban renewal; a report of a demonstrated project conducted in Dyersburg, TN, to explore methods of creating understanding & enlisting support & participation on the part of citizens for launching an urban renewal program in a small community. Nashville, TN State Plann. Comm., 1957. 245 pp.
Pickering, Wooten, Smith, Weiss Engineering Associates, Inc., Memphis. Dyersburg area TOPICS study. Prepared for TN Dept. Transportation & city of Dyersburg in cooperation with USFHA. Nashville, TN Dept. Transportation, 1974. 89 pp.
Schreurs, Raymond L. Geology & groundwater resources of the Dyersburg quadrangle, TN. Prepared in cooperation with the US Geol. Survey. Nashville, TN Div. Geol., 1959. 61 pp.
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What Are The Odds? Will Governor Approve Native American Casino?
The Lower Brule Sioux Tribe is seeking federal permission to build a new casino near the Missouri River town of Oacama along Interstate 90. The tribe filed a request with the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Interior Secretary Sally Jewell has the authority to approve the plan. If given, then Governor Daugaard will have to give his permission for the project to move forward.
By South Dakota standards, the plan is ambitious. The project cost is estimated at $34 million. The casino and travel plaza would be constructed first, then a hotel, water park, and event center. The plan includes the closure of the tribe's existing casino which is far off the beaten path.
At this time, the governor is not taking a position. A staff member from the governor's office stated he will review the "information which has been compiled" if and when the interior secretary gives the go-ahead from the federal perspective. No time lines for the review process have been provided.
This proposal is unique for a number of reasons. It is on land not within the contiguous boundary of the reservation, although federal law does allow for that possibility.
It is the first proposal from any tribe to create a new facility, since the governor has taken office. The relationship between the state and tribes has been strained in the past as state officials have been reluctant to allow more machines at Native American casinos. The state does not receive any revenue from Indian gaming. A sore point for many, but not the tribes.
If the federal government approves Lower Sioux Brules request of the site along I-90 in central South Dakota, the governor will be in an interesting situation. All governors talk about improving relationships with the tribes. All governors have talked about economic development which benefits all of us, including Native Americans.
On the other side are gaming interests not operated by tribes. The biggest area is Deadwood. However, there are hundreds of small locally owned "casinos" which feature video lottery only. Both of those groups pay taxes and are required to share the proceeds of their take with the state. How will they feel about a centrally located, large, tribally-run, establishment which offers the same games which are played in Deadwood?
Also there are many people here who don't like any type of gaming, except bingo at their local church. With the tribe's request for this facility, the door is open for anti-gambling interests to weigh in on this proposal and the larger question of the state's reliance on other people's loses to fund many state programs.
This can be political quicksand for any elected official. No matter the decision, a large number of potential voters will be upset, and upset voters remember.
Want to place a wager? How will the governor play this "game?"


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This vivacious city, fringed by lush green hills and edged by an overwhelmingly beautiful harbour known as the Te Whanganui a Tara, is not only the political capital of New Zealand, but also the country's arts & culture hub.
Wellington is well-known for its historic architecture, which ranges from iconic parliamentary buildings like the Beehive, to the interactive museum- Te Papa which adorns the city skyline.
This lively city is also home to the performing arts, ballet and symphony orchestra. Just north of Wellington city is the Hutt Valley, providing a multitude of outdoor experiences, bush and coastal walks, 4WD tours, golf, mountain bike riding and fishing.
Wellington City offers an amazing selection of fine cafés, boutique shops, outstanding theatres & galleries and an impressive calendar of cultural events.
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What is your position within your company?
I am a roofing and waterproofing consultant and project manager for Facility Engineering Inc., Madison, Wis.
What is the most unusual roofing project of which you have been a part?
My company was the architect, engineer and consultant for a multiyear plaza deck and below-grade horizontal surfaces rehabilitation project. We were able to use full-size bulldozers, dump trucks and other heavy equipment on the roof over structures; I have pictures of my truck parked on the roof as I often was able to drive right onto the project.
What is your roofing industry involvement?
I currently serve as RCI Inc.'s president.
Why did you become involved in the roofing industry?
A friend asked me to help his dad's roofing company; they offered me a job managing their low-slope roofing division.


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Snake River Library offers free technology class
The Snake River School/Community Library is offering a free technology class from 9 a.m. to noon each Monday at the library until school begins.
Throughout the school year, this technology class is offered from 4-7 p.m. each Monday.
Megan Hawley was recently hired to work as a tech assistant at the library.
"I've learned how to set up a computer, from building it to programming it," said Hawley. "I'm amazed I've learned as much as I have in only one and one-half weeks.
Hawley will be a junior at Snake River High School this fall.
"This isn't so much a class as a question and answer time," said Larry Seymour, District Technology Specialist. "People come in with the question, we answer it."
Seymour explained the school district has gone to google docs.
"It's cost-effective; it's furnished free to schools for free and there's a lot of free online stuff," he said.
Some of the "stuff" that is available includes mail, fork processing, spread sheets, documents and presentations. It can create forms and websites.
"All the information is stored 'in the cloud,'" Seymour said.
Technology questions are not limited to computers. Questions about other technology—like cameras— can also be answered.
Say, for example, a person wants to take a photograph on stage as he/she is sitting in a darkened auditorium. What can be be done?
For a 35 mm camera, hit the "display" button, said Seymour. Under display, go to the "metering mode" and then highlight "spot."
The camera will "spotlight" the specific subject, he said.
"For most cameras, the shutter release can be depressed halfway," Seymour said. This feature enables the photographer to get a focused picture of say, a person, and then move the camera so the subject of the shot is photographed on the side of the photo instead of in the middle of the frame. (Remember to take the photo.)
Summer hours at the Snake River School/Community Library are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday. The library is at 922 W. Hwy. 39, Blackfoot.
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Born in northern China and raised in Beijing, Sally Liu came of age in the 1990s and dreamed of becoming a filmmaker. With the world's most populous nation swelling with thousands of new cinemas, big-budget productions proliferating and box-office grosses multiplying, the movies in China aren't just glamorous, they're a serious growth industry.
When it came time to apply to film school, though, Liu didn't look to China's most prominent institution, the Beijing Film Academy. The competition is fierce — the academy accepts only 500 students each year from among 100,000 applicants, making it about 140 times harder to attend than Harvard University.
"If I applied to a film school in China, I probably wouldn't have gotten in," said Liu, 28, who just completed her masters in fine art at Columbia University. "It's super-competitive."
Yet it isn't just ease of admission that's luring Liu and an increasing number of Chinese writers, directors and producers to study filmmaking at some of America's most elite campuses. It's also the practical curricula, creative environment and the freedom of speech.
Even if they might struggle with English, Chinese film students enrolled in U.S. institutions find that they can develop a new creative voice here, freed from government censorship and storytelling strictures that favor period epics over modern character dramas. When one film student at USC traveled back to her homeland to make a short film about her family's emigration from China over freedom of expression concerns, Communist authorities seized her equipment, shut the production down and asked her to leave the country.
Although China has come a long way from the days when film was seen almost exclusively as a medium for propaganda, the nation's film schools still tend to emphasize theory and history. Their American counterparts, in contrast, offer more hands-on and practical training.
"You don't really have much of a chance to make movies in China," said Lingxia Song, a 2006 MFA graduate in Northwestern University's play and screenwriting program who is from Shanghai. Even if you get a shot to direct, she said, cameras, lights and editing bays are hard to come by. "You're competing for equipment — it's too many people in one class."
Xue Yin, a 24-year-old from Qingdao working toward an MFA degree at the American Film Institute, said she came to the Los Angeles campus "because I wanted to learn more about how to tell stories." Her next AFI production, a drama about Palestinian-Israeli relations, would be unthinkable where she was born. "I could never tell that story in China," she said. "It's very difficult for young filmmakers in China to make political films."
Although precise numbers are hard to come by, Chinese enrollment in American film schools is clearly booming, with women making up a significant portion of the students.
For the fall class at UCLA's School of Theater, Film and Television, graduate applications from mainland China were up about 59% from the previous year. At USC's School of Cinematic Arts, 23 of the current graduate students are from China, and Chinese enrollment at the School of Film/Video at the California Institute of the Arts doubled from four a year ago to eight in the current academic year. Film schools at Northwestern University, Columbia University and Chapman University as well as AFI also report a steady growth in Chinese students.
"They are extremely passionate — among our most creative and hard-working students," said Steve Anker, dean of CalArts' film and video school.
"They bring an earnestness and wide-eyed wonder," added Mark Harris, the head of USC's documentary production course. "These are some of the brightest students in all of China — they have an incredible work ethic."
The trend in U.S. film school enrollment mirrors what is happening across American higher education.
U.S. graduate schools saw applications from China grow 21% from a year ago, according to an August report by the Council of Graduate Schools. The Institute of International Education, which tracks undergraduate, graduate and non-degree programs, said last November that 127,628 Chinese students were studying in the United States, an increase of nearly 30% from 2009, as China passed India as the source of most foreign-born American college students.
Although the IIE does not break down film school attendance, it did find that overall foreign interest in fine and applied arts grew 14% last year, with nearly 3% of all Chinese students selecting that area of study (business and engineering each account for more than 20% of the fields of study chosen by Chinese students).
The steady growth of applicants presents American film schools with both opportunities — such as expanding global perspectives within their campuses, while opening doors for reciprocal visits from U.S. students to China — and practical problems, chiefly language comprehension. Chinese students wanting to study at Columbia's film school must be interviewed over the phone to test their fluency. "We don't take people if they don't speak English — it's that simple," said Ira Deutchman, the school's film chairman.
But the real language issue is learning Western narrative structure.
American movies are wildly popular in China; even though pirated DVDs and downloads of most Hollywood films are readily available in China, audiences still swarm multiplexes showing U.S. studio blockbusters. "Avatar" grossed more in China — in excess of $200 million — than in any other territory outside of North America.
Yet Chinese film students say that instruction about flawed heroes, fantasy settings and computerized visual effects — the very elements that pushed "Avatar" into the stratosphere — does not anchor film curricula in their country's film schools. Professors in China, furthermore, need to be members of the Communist party "and have to watch what they say," said Liu, the Columbia graduate. "Here, you can do whatever you want."
That creative freedom can be intoxicating for visiting students, who typically must return to China when their student visas expire (although some, like Liu, do at least stay for internships). The disparity between the two filmmaking cultures was dramatized by what happened to Yu Gu, 27 — who was born in Chongqing but emigrated to Canada when she was 7 — who just completed her MFA at USC.
As part of a student film project, she traveled back to China to direct a story about her family's leaving the country when she was 7, not long after the crackdown at Tiananmen Square. On the second day of production, government officials appeared out of nowhere and shut her down.
"I knew there were censors, but I didn't know the level of government restraint that permeated all levels of society," she said. Rather than abandon the movie entirely, Yu returned to the United States and turned the project into the documentary, "A Moth in Spring," about her experiences with Chinese censors and the ambition of the film she wasn't allowed to make. It has played at several film festivals.
Even as they welcome more and more Chinese students onto their campuses, American educators recognize China as a burgeoning opportunity and are trying to dispatch more U.S. students and faculty to Shanghai and Beijing.
CalArts hopes to start a joint project with the Beijing Film Academy, and has been sending current students, recent graduates and professors to work with film students on other Chinese campuses. USC's Harris pairs seven American students with seven Chinese students to make documentary shorts together. "It's not a colonial approach," Harris said. "Each person has something to contribute."
Bob Bassett, dean of Chapman's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, said the school is hosting 10 Chinese students and is working on a program in which students would split their studies between the two countries. "The aim of the program is to do international co-productions," Bassett said.
And Jordan Kerner, dean of the filmmaking school at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, says students in his producing program will soon start studying Mandarin because he is convinced that China is "where much of the funding for film is going to come from."
Though U.S. films are popular in China, Chinese movies have yet to make the same kind of inroads in America. Some of the Chinese filmmakers studying here suggest that the more the two countries share in film education, the more likely it will be that Chinese movies can be made in a way that will attract American interest.
Bai Yu, who is from Beijing and earned an MFA from CalArts in 2006, said one of the best features of her American campus was the independence to craft an interdisciplinary set of courses. "You have opportunities to do self-discovery, to find out what you really like," she said. Her instruction included copyright law and budgeting, "things that are not taught in China."
Yu, who is also an actress and singer, is now working in Beijing, trying to bring her education to bear on potential Chinese-American co-productions. "I want to make Hollywood-style action films for the Chinese market," the 33-year-old says. "Very few Chinese filmmakers have been trained in the United States, so they don't know how to make those kind of movies."
Chloe Zhao, an MFA candidate at NYU, said she's optimistic that Chinese students returning to the mainland will help shape the future of Chinese cinema. "There's a new generation of filmmakers — independent filmmaking is really happening," she said. "Students who go back to China will make a huge difference. We just have more human stories to tell — a bigger sky."
Born in northern China and raised in Beijing, Sally Liu came of age in the 1990s and dreamed of becoming a filmmaker. With the world's most populous nation swelling with thousands of new cinemas, big-budget productions proliferating and box-office grosses multiplying, the movies in China aren't just glamorous, they're a serious growth industry.


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Shitty luck - I had the over 54.5 and lost
(1)T.O ML -220 to B.C ML -280 -105 to win 1 unit
(1)SFG +2.5 -300 to T.O ML -220 to EDM +7.5 -135 = +235 risking a half unit
DDH420 - ok what gives. You have been doing this for a looooong time.
I do have to ask however, how did you handicap this pick.
Do either of these teams know what a defence is?????
I don't want you to throw you under the bus, but I followed you on a couple of games last year I won't say how that pand out. I would love your input into why you thought this game would stay under. I looks to me like they may score 75 points in this game
As I said I didn't want to throw you under the bus. They didn't turn out well so I bailed on the crappy CFL. Then with so little action I decided to give it a look. Everyone, including you were on the under, so I figured what the hell why not. Then unlike most of the games over the last 3 weeks or so I have been told the defence decides to stay off the field. All is good because it is the last CFL game I will bet on.
As far as giving you garbage, I was surprised to see your avatar on here. How have you been? I took almost a year off of this site and have only been back for a few months. Please don't take my trash talkin to heart.


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Push Pull Valves ~ Care & Repair
September 24, 2009
The push-pull valve is the most simplistic valve to use when backwashing is required. It has only two settings, filter or backwash. The advantage to having a push pull valve as opposed to a multi position valve is that there are fewer components and therefore fewer parts that can malfunction and need replacing.
The push pull valve (also called a Slide Valve) will also allow for a slightly higher flowrate as well, as compared to multiport valves. Older bronze style push pull valves more than twenty years old are still being used today in the backyard of many pool owners. Proper use and proper maintenance will ensure the longevity of your push pull backwash valve.
The push pull valve typically consists of a piston with disks, also called a plunger, that direct the water coming in and leaving the valve. The piston is raised or lowered to achieve the desired operation. The up and the down position vary between different styles of filters, but always provide two options: Filter or Backwash. The piston disks are encased in an o-ring that creates a positive seal. A set of o-rings is also located at the cap on the stem to make sure valve body is water tight.
The most common replacement parts for your push pull valve are the plunger o-rings.
are convenient packs that would include all of these o-rings and a small amount of a silicone based lubricant for installing. Replacing the plunger o-rings is a simple matter of removing the plunger, swapping rings and lubricating.
Whenever changing positions on your valve make sure the pumps are off and not set to come on. Lubricating the internal o-rings will increase life of the o-rings and make movement easier. An uncommon issue that I have dealt with is the individual disks breaking off and becoming lodged in the housing. I used a combination of hand tools to pry and suction from a shop vac to remove. When you manage to remove broken disk(s) you can then replace the entire stem. The only reason you would need an entire replacement valve is if the housing has cracked. I do also recommend upgrading to ABS plastic if you have one of the older bronze valves used on Anthony pools, among others.
When winterizing your pool make sure all water is removed from your equipment including your valve. The Push pull valve does not have a separate drain valve and should be vertical allowing it to be self draining.
So, other than using some
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twice annually on the piston o-rings, there really is no maintenance needed on a push pull valve. Just remember to shut the pump off before moving the valve position and drain the valve body if you winterize your pool.


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Elizabeth McGovern is back — though she was never really gone. She just moved across the pond.
She was 19 when a star — hers — was born, after she played the love interest in Robert Redford's film Ordinary People. She went on to co-star with some of Hollywood's leading men, including Robert De Niro, Brad Pitt and Sean Penn, and landed an Oscar nomination for Milos Forman's big-budget film Ragtime.
But in the early '90s, McGovern married a British guy and gave up Hollywood for London. She raised a family and developed a British acting career.
Now, after two decades, McGovern is back on American screens, playing Lady Cora in the wildly popular Emmy Award-winning TV series Downton Abbey. It's a period drama, often described as an Upstairs, Downstairs for our era — about a rich, titled family and the retainers who keep their gorgeous country home running smoothly. (Or sometimes not-so.) And like the actress, McGovern's character is an American who has married into a culture that can be forbidding to outsiders.
"I've spent 20 years rehearsing the part," she tells NPR's Scott Simon. "I do find myself bumping up against a culture that is in many subtle ways different to my own, and is a very interesting juxtaposition to me personally — and in this case, professionally."
It's differences of all kinds that make for lively storytelling, whether it's upstairs-downstairs friction, clashing sitcom neighbors, or the colliding acting cultures documented in the film My Week with Marilyn, which McGovern describes as "the best movie about show business I've ever seen."
She'd think that, she insists, even if director Simon Curtis weren't her husband.
My Week with Marilyn is about what happened on the set of The Prince and the Showgirl, a 1957 comedy starring the British titan Laurence Olivier and the American sensation Marilyn Monroe.
"There were two worlds that came in contact with one another, and clashed," McGovern says, "and it's resulted in a movie that's poignant and funny, and says so much about the Hollywood machine and about the English acting aristocracy. And the story touches people on a lot of different levels."
The English acting aristocracy is well-represented on the Downton Abbey set, of course — no less formidable a figure than Maggie Smith plays Lady Cora's mother-in-law, the irritable Dowager Countess of Grantham. And yes, McGovern says, she's just as intimidating in real life.
"Yes, she's scary — but she's a lot of fun," McGovern says. "She does make you laugh."
Acting with a master of Smith's caliber can be a challenge, McGovern says.
"She has a very facile, quick brain, and is always searching for the chink that has been overlooked — but I wouldn't have it any other way."
Filming on Downton Abbey's third season begins in February, and while McGovern can't talk specifics, she does promise there's more domestic drama in store.
"World War I puts a lot of pressure on the Grantham marriage," she says. "The world as they knew it, that consistent, solid place that for generations had existed, is threatened — deeply. And both of them have very different reactions to this. I think that it's hard for Lady Cora to adjust to this new reality, but it's easier for her than it is for her husband, Robert. And it sort of exposes fissures in their marriage that might otherwise have gone unnoticed."
Elizabeth McGovern is back. Well, she was never really gone. She just moved across the pond. She was 19 when a star was born - hers. She played the love interest in Robert Redford's film "Ordinary People," and went on to co-star with some of Hollywood's leading men, including Robert De Niro, Brad Pitt and Sean Penn. She starred in Milos Foreman's big-budget film "Ragtime." But in the early 1990s, Elizabeth McGovern married some British guy. She gave up Hollywood for London. She raised a family, and developed a British acting career. And now, after two decades, Elizabeth McGovern is back on American screens. She plays Lady Cora in the wildly popular, Emmy Award-winning British series "Downton Abbey."
ELIZABETH MCGOVERN: (as Cora) She's a wonderful nurse, and she's worked very hard.
HUGH BONNEVILLE: (as Robert) But in the process, she's forgotten who she is.
MCGOVERN: Has she, Robert, or have we overlooked who she really is?
SIMON: Elizabeth McGovern joins us from our studios in New York. Thanks so much for being with us.
MCGOVERN: I'm very happy to be here, too.
SIMON: "Downton Abbey" is a period drama - although the whole point of it is, it has contemporary overtones. It follows - it's the Edwardian era - it follows the lives and loves of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants; often compared to that signature 1970s series "Upstairs, Downstairs." Do you think the fact that you're kind of coming to that from the outside gives you some added insight?
MCGOVERN: Are you asking - the fact that I live in England, does that give me added insight to the character - is that what your question is?
SIMON: The fact that you're an American living in England.
MCGOVERN: Yes, of course it does. I've spent 20 years rehearsing the part. I mean, that might have something to do with why I got it. But I don't think that my experience inculcating myself into English life is that wildly different from Cora, the character I play in "Downton Abbey." But I do find myself bumping up against a culture that is, in many subtle ways, quite different to my own - and is a very interesting juxtaposition for me personally and, in this case, professionally.
MCGOVERN: (as Cora) I'd like you to look after Sir Anthony Strallan tonight. He's a nice, decent man whose position may not be quite like papa's, but it would still make you a force for good in the county.
UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #1: (as character) Mama, not again. How many times am I to be ordered to marry the man sitting next to me at dinner?
MCGOVERN: (as Cora) As many times as it takes.
UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #1: (as character) I turned down Matthew Crawley. Is it likely I'd marry Strallan when I wouldn't marry him?
MCGOVERN: (as Cora) I'm glad you've come to think more highly of cousin Matthew.
UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #1: (as character) That's not the point.
MCGOVERN: (as Cora) No.
SIMON: How do you analyze the fascination audiences have with dramas from this period - and particularly, the dramas that depict the aristocratic family and the folks providing for them in all ways, who live downstairs?
MCGOVERN: It's a perfect recipe for a television show because most of the time, what makes a television show are different versions of families trapped, more or less, in one space and then they knock against one another, and that creates stories. The fact that we have a complicated class system in which all these people are completely interdependent on one another and yet there are these very firm walls that separate them - it's an absolute spark plug for untold number of stories and fascinating historical situations as well.
SIMON: Let me ask about your cast of players 'cause it's terrific - I mean, Hugh Bonneville as the Earl of Grantham; Dame Maggie Smith, who you mentioned, as the Dowager Countess, your mother-in-law, if you please. Is she as intimidating in person as she seems on screen?
MCGOVERN: Yeah, she's scary, but she's a lot of fun.
MAGGIE SMITH: (as Violet) You may not know it, but I believe the committee feel obliged to give you the cup for the best bloom as a kind of local tradition.
UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #2: No, no, I do not know that. I thought I usually won the prize for best bloom in the village because my gardener had grown best bloom in the village.
SMITH: Yes. But you don't usually win, do you? You always win.
SIMON: What's it like to play a scene with her?
MCGOVERN: One is always kept on one's toes with Maggie.
SMITH: (as Violet) I was right about my maid. She's leaving to get married. Now, how could she be so selfish?
MCGOVERN: (as Cora) I do sympathize. Robert's always wanting me to get rid of O'Brien but I can't face it. Anyway, she's so fond of me.
SMITH: (as Violet) Well, I thought Simmons was fond of me. What am I to do?
MCGOVERN: She has a very facile, quick brain and is always searching for the chink that has been overlooked. And you have to really keep your wits about you - but I wouldn't have it any other way.
SIMON: There's a quote - maybe you didn't expect it to get to this side of the pond from - the days of the Internet - where you say that you think that maybe the British make better films than Americans.
MCGOVERN: Well, just putting it in context, I was at the British Independent Film Awards, and a microphone was thrust into my face. And I felt I should say the politic thing. Of course, I don't feel that way completely, 100 percent; of course not.
SIMON: Your husband's career - the director - is flourishing. Your husband is Simon Curtis.
MCGOVERN: Simon Curtis is his name, yeah. I'm proud of him. He's directed a movie called "My Week with Marilyn," which is the best movie about show business that I've ever seen. And I'm actually not saying that because he's my husband - because I am often critical of his work.
SIMON: "Downton Abbey" is continuing in production, right?
MCGOVERN: Yeah, we're starting season three in February.
SIMON: And I know you can't talk about what happens but...
MCGOVERN: But?
SIMON: Well, without talking specifically about what happens, can you tell us how Lady Cora will react to the world changing around her?
MCGOVERN: World War I puts a lot of pressure on the Grantham marriage. The world as they knew it - that consistent, solid place that for generations had existed - is threatened deeply. And both of them have very different reactions to this. I think that it's hard for Lady Cora to adjust to this new reality, but it's easier for her than it is for her husband, Robert. And it's sort of - exposes fissures in their marriage that might otherwise have gone unnoticed. So it does have an effect on their marriage.
SIMON: The new season of "Downton Abbey" starts on PBS tomorrow. Elizabeth McGovern joins us from New York. Thanks so much.
MCGOVERN: Thank you. It's been a pleasure.
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There is still marked debate over the cause of migraines. For decades, researchers thought that these occurred because of excessive contraction and expansion of the blood vessels in the brain. Others thought that this blood vessel problem occurred because of inadequate serotonin, the neurotransmitter that controls sleep and mood, which also plays a role in how blood vessels expand. Muscle spasm and nutritional imbalances and deficiencies can also contribute to migraines as can food sensitivities. Most likely, it is a common endpoint for many different underlying problems.
What Medications Can I Take to Get Rid of an Acute Migraine Headache?
Although preventing migraines naturally (see below) is a much more effective approach, migraine treatment is an area where using a "Comprehensive Medicine" approach shines, so we'll also briefly review medications. In the U.S., medications in the Imitrex® family still remain the first choice. This new family of medications, called triptans, has increased our ability to dramatically treat migraine headaches effectively. Imitrex has been found to be effective in eliminating an acute migraine attack in 34 to 70 percent of patients within 2 hours. Unfortunately, at least 30 to 40 percent of patients remained unsuccessfully treated. Axert® (almotriptan 6.5 to 12.5 mg, which can be repeated in 2 hours) is similar in effectiveness to Imitrex but less expensive ($10.50 vs. $16.50).
Other treatments may be effective for acute migraine when Imitrex is not. Aspirin family medications do not work well in migraines because the absorption of aspirin is delayed during the migraine attack. To combat this problem, medications that enhance absorption can be added to the aspirin and/or it can be given by suppository. For example, a combination of indomethacin (a "super-aspirin"", prochlorperazine (for nausea and to enhance absorption), and caffeine in suppository form were compared with Sumatriptan® rectal suppositories for acute migraines. Forty-nine percent of patients were pain free at 2 hours on the first treatment as compared to 34 percent with the Sumatriptan. Another study using a similar approach had the same result. Aspirin (lysine acetyl salicylates 1620 mg—equivalent to 900 mg of aspirin) was combined with Metoclopramide®, 10 mg. The latter medication returns the absorption of aspirin to normal during migraine attacks and also combats nausea and vomiting. In the two placebo-controlled studies, this combination was more effective than 100 mg of Imitrex by mouth and was better tolerated. These combinations can be made by compounding pharmacists. It is quite likely that regular aspirin, especially if chewed, would be as effective as the form used in the study. Metoclopramide is readily available.
Other medications can also be helpful for acute migraines. Many patients get relief with Midrin®, which is a mix of three medications. Take 2 capsules immediately followed by 1 capsule every hour until the headache is relieved (to a maximum of 5 capsules within a 12 hour period). It can also be helpful for tension headaches in a dose of 2 capsules 4 times a day, as needed. Many patients find this to be quite helpful and it is not addictive. Fiorinal® can also be effective but is addictive, and I prefer not to use this medication.


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The death of a Kilmer Avenue man Friday night marked the seventh fatal heroin overdose of 2014, police said.
Police said the victim, 46-year-old John Roster, was already dead when they arrived at 65 Kilmer Ave. just before 8 p.m.
Additional details of Roster's death were not immediately available.
Later that evening, police responded to 11 Everett St. for a report of a woman who had overdosed on heroin.
Police said paramedics on scene were able to revive her with the heroin antidote Narcan. She was taken to Morton Hospital for evaluation.
There have been 72 reported cases of heroin-related overdoses in the city since the beginning of the year. Police blame the high number on a strong strain of cheap heroin which they say is sometimes cut with the potent prescription painkiller Fentanyl.


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ORANGE COUNTY – Four days remain in the early voting period, and there doesn't seem to be any sense of urgency to get to the polls.
The second and final full week of early voting started stronger than the first with 128 people casting their ballots. However, the total votes still haven't eclipsed the 1,000 mark.
The Seymour Senior Center is averaging just less than 60 voters per day as the most popular location; Carrboro Town Hall comes in second with half that number.
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The Alo Theater is listed as operating since at least 1941. John Winter owned the Alo Theater in the early 1960's.
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I have an original Movie Poster from 1948 of "One Sunday Aftertoon" with Dennis Morgan, Dorothy Malone, Don DeFore and Janis Paige by Warner Bros. It is a 14x22" Poster in good condition. It has printed in black on the top "Albany Alo Theatre" with the days Sun, Mon, Tue and dates of May 15, 16, 17. Can anyone tell me if there is a Market for Movie Posters this old, how much it would be worth and where could it be Marketed. Anyone with any information would be appreciated.
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The finding aid for the Liebenberg & Kaplan papers at the University of Minnesota Library lists a theater project at Albany, but it is undated. The name Alo does not appear anywhere in the finding aid.
I'm pretty sure that the Alo Theatre is the small building with a marquee seen in this photo of Railroad Avenue dated 1957. It looks like the name might be on the small vertical sign at the center of the marquee.
The building, which probably didn't start out as a theater, is still standing and is occupied by a bar called The Well Saloon. The address is 411 Railroad Avenue.
Internet search has unearthed another house called the Alo Theatre, this one in Pipestone, Minnesota. Perhaps it was under the same ownership as the Albany house.
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This Christmas, children aged 3-11 can sit and listen as Father Christmas himself tells a very special festive story.
In the run-up to Christmas, the Man in Red (a friend of Fortnum's for centuries, of course) will be welcoming boys and girls on his Nice List into our Fifth Floor Boardroom to hear a yuletide story like no other, before handing out festive goodie bags to take home, and listening to any of your last-minute present requests. (Yes, parents too).
Please note, places are limited, so early booking is recommended. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times (with a maximum of two adults per child). Accompanying adults are not required to purchase a ticket.


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Tonight, the Neosho City Council is scheduled to consider several bids for equipment and repairs for the Public Works Department.
Council meets at 7 p.m. at city hall council chambers, 203 E. Main Street.
Council members will consider a low bid of $4,833 from EnviroLine Co. of Osawatomie, Kan., for the purchase of a replacement pump for Public Works.
According to information in the council packet, the current pump is not repairable due to its age.
Council members will also consider a bid of $13,002 from Grant Truck Equipment Co. for equipment for a snowplow and salt spreader.
The funds would come out of the street capital vehicles budget, where $13,500 was allotted for the purchase.
Council will also consider a bid for emergency repair of a pump at the Shoal Creek intake structure, where water is pumped from Shoal Creek to the water plant.
The repair proposal from Mid-America Pump totals $11,938.16.
Council members will also review bids for the city's telephone and internet services.
City staff has recommended the city upgrade their phone and internet system, which was described in the council packet as being outdated.
Windstream, who bid $8,507.91 per month in charges, is the recommendation of city staff.
• Council members are also scheduled to consider approval of an annual maintenance agreement with Advanced Public Safety for the police department's electronic ticket writing system.
• Council will also consider a request to allow a residence at 13336 Palm Road to connect to city water, in exchange for an irrevocable consent agreement. No extension is necessary for the water line, as it is in front of the property.
• Council will consider a special use permit for the property located at 1221 Ridgewood Road. The property is zoned R-1, and the request comes because the resident wishes to operate a small beauty salon in her home. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends council approve the special use permit.
• Council members will also vote on final reading on approval of a lease purchase agreement with U.S. Bancorp to pay for a new fire truck for the Neosho Fire Department. The amount to be financed is $350,624 at 1.83 percent over a five-year period.
• Council members will give final consideration to a year-end budget adjustment for the city's fiscal year 2013 budget, which wrapped up Sept. 30. The city started their new fiscal year on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
Following this evening's regular session Neosho City Council meeting, the council is scheduled to hold a special closed session meeting at the Neosho Civic Center.
According to the agenda, justification for the closed session meeting falls under three subsections of the Missouri Sunshine Law RSMo 610.021, relating to legal issues, real estate and sealed bids or proposals.
Neosho Mayor Richard Davidson said it is his understanding that the council is set to discuss only one topic in closed session.
City Manager Troy Royer said he technically added the closed meeting to the agenda.
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Tonight, the Neosho City Council is scheduled to consider several bids for equipment and repairs for the Public Works Department.


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Liberty at Sunset (Oct - Dec)
Saturday, December 9, 2017 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM (EST)
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She's one of the most beautiful women in New York City, and certainly the most popular. Year after year, millions of people from around the globe flock to Manhattan to have a chance to get a glimpse of her, and now you'll have a chance to do so too. Lady Liberty is truly a spectacle, and if you're anything like the rest of country, you'll definitely want to pick the right voyage as you make your way toward her. There's where the Hornblower Yacht comes in to play. Every Wednesday through Sunday this magnificent vessel gives you the chance to hope aboard and sail past some of the most memorable landmarks that the Big Apple has to offer.
From the Manhattan, Williamsburg and Brooklyn Bridges, to South Street Seaport, Lower Manhattan, and the Freedom Tower, you'll have a chance to take all of these sites in as you cruise by. Last but certainly not least, will be the gorgeous Statue of Liberty, what's considered to be one of the top landmarks in the country. A live DJ will be supplying music to the all-ages crowd on board, so there will be some sounds that accompany the scenery. Presented by OnCruises.com, this voyage that departs from Pier 15 also features a full bar for the adults, so thirsts will be quenched! Get your tickets while you still can because this special event is a hot commodity in the city.
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Who needs a drink more than the average nine to fiver when they're off their shift? While local bars can get a little too packed with the after work crowd, sometimes it's just too much and you need a different atmosphere. AfterWorkCruises.com is currently selling tickets for a weekly after work cruise that'll make you leave your work problems on shore. For more information: Please call 212-724-3900