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You may be familiar with Chris Gardner from Will Smith's portrayal in the 2006 film, The Pursuit of Happyness, but last night we got the chance to meet the real man behind the story. Gardner, who rose from homelessness to become a multimillionaire, visited Charleston for a Crisis Ministries fundraiser.
We spoke with board member Aaron Brewer, who informed us that they had already raised $6 million of the $7 million needed to complete the project. Last night certainly put a dent in that last million — guests were more than willing to help out after Gardner's moving words. Notably, another man portrayed in a popular film, Frank Abagnale of Catch Me if You Can, gave another $10,000.
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One month of the year down! Did you manage to make it through all of last year's big holiday titles? What about the multitude of awesome releases that came out in January? Or maybe you're still stuck on some puzzles in The Witness. Well, even if you are, I hope you are ready to get your game on this month.
Why? Because there's a lot to love this February! A lot. No matter what type of gamer you are, there's something coming out for you. We've got pocket monsters, Scandinavian yarn, woolly mammoths, and more. Get ready to cancel those Valentine's Day plans, because you just might be too busy gaming.
Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow
Pokémon is turning 20 later this month, which means only one thing: a big ol' birthday party. Get ready to go back to the adventure that started the craze. Nintendo and the Pokémon Company are re-releasing the classic Game Boy titles that made Pikachu a household name and created one of gaming's biggest franchises.
You'll be able to play through the games exactly as you remember them: sprite-based graphics; having to make the insanely tough decision between Squirtle, Charmander, and Bulbasaur; and battling and collecting all of Kanto's eight badges. One change, though; these games now have local wireless trading and battling options, meaning you won't have to dig through those boxes in your closet for your old link cable. Sorry, link cable.
So, grab those Pokéballs and get ready to catch all 150 Pokémon and become a Pokémon Master. Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow release February 27 on the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console for $9.99 each.
Man, yarn is hot these days. Kirby and Yoshi have both had yarn-based adventures. And now there's Yarny, star of Unravel. Developed by Coldwood Interactive, a small 14-person Swedish development studio, and published by Electronic Arts, Unravel is a physics-based puzzle platformer that tells a story completely without words; waiting for you to come knit everything together.
In Unravel, you'll use Yarny's yarn-body to travel through gorgeous environments based on real-life Northern Scandinavia, swing from things, and solve puzzles as Yarny slowly unravels; if you run out of yarn, you can't keep going. Along the way you'll uncover pieces of a story, reconnecting the memories of a long-lost family. Put those scissors down and get ready, because Yarny can't tie everything together all by himself.
Unravel releases February 9 on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 for $19.99.
Far Cry Primal
I promised woolly mammoths on this list, didn't I?
And well, look at that. Hello, Far Cry Primal. Primal takes the Far Cry series to the very roots of humanity. Get ready to explore the Stone Age, fight off enemy tribes, and tame animals to fight along side you. Wolves, bears… and yup, even honey badgers are all in-game, waiting for you to tame and use for your own survival.
Even if the guns-a-plenty world of Far Cry isn't your cup of tea, Primal brings an interesting time-period grounding to the franchise. So sharpen those spears and get ready to go primal.
Far Cry Primal releases February 23 on Xbox One, and PlayStation 4, and March 1 for PC, for $59.99.
Aliens! Aliens! ALIENS! XCOM 2 takes places 20 years after the events of XCOM: Enemy Unknown. The aliens have taken over, humans have lost the war, and now it's up to you to uncover the truth behind the invasion and try to help humans take back their home in this turn-based tactical adventure. This is our rock and the aliens can't have it!
Don't worry, you'll have help. New classes like the Ranger join in the fight as you take control of the new mobile base and headquarters, the Avenger. Procedurally generated maps and improved mod tools round out this sequel.
And come on. You can't let the aliens win, right?
XCOM 2 releases on February 5 on PC for $59.99, with OS X and Linux versions also coming.
Get ready to get lost in Wyoming.
Firewatch, developed by San Francisco-based Campo Santo, places you in the shoes of Henry, a fire lookout in Wyoming in 1989. The only human contact you have in the game is your supervisor Delilah, who you interact with via a handheld radio. Get ready to explore caves, search for missing kids, and discover the deeper mystery of the Wyoming woods.
And remember, kids: only you can prevent forest fires.
Firewatch releases February 9 on Windows, Mac, Linux, and PlayStation 4. Price has yet to be announced.
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The use of the Madrid Protocol, border protection, software patents and the TPP are among the topics analysed by contributors to our latest Mexico Focus, published this month
11th edition of the Mexico IP Focus is available
to read online now (no subscription required). Alternatively,
a free PDF version (just register your details first). Many of
the issues covered are of direct relevance to international IP
rights owners and applicants.
A year-and-a-half after Mexico
joined the Madrid Protocol, Adolfo Athié and
Santiago Zubikarai of Basham discuss some of the
challenges applicants are experiencing, especially
regarding classification, translation and non-use
The latest
WIPO data indicates that there have been 6,638 designations
of Mexico so far this year, compared to 5,095 in 2013,
suggesting considerable interest in protecting marks in the
country. Applications for international registrations from
Mexico are also increasing, though remain low: there have been
33 so far in 2014, compared to 29 in 2013. Despite the
challenges, the authors say "the system is ultimately
fulfilling its purpose".
Another global issue that Mexico is facing concerns the
patentability of computer-implemented inventions. Octavio
Espejo and Héctor Chagoya of Becerril Coca &
discuss the law and practice at IMPI noting:
"To improve the chance of success during substantive
examination for this type of development, it is necessary to
state the technical problem being solved as a human necessity,
to make sure that the technical characteristics are evident in
the claims, and to communicate to the examiner exactly how the
purpose of the invention is achieved, regardless of the field
in which it is applied."
They also point out that the grant rate in Mexico for the 10
years to July 2013 was 53% for patent applications in class G06
and 79% for those in class H04, compared to an overall rate of
around 65%.
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perspective on patent harmonisation is provided by
Víctor Garrido of Dumont Bergman Bider & Co, who
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clarified: "A review of the Mexican utility standard and its
implications seems necessary in order to at least clarify not
only the country's position on the matter but the day-to-day
practice, since it is clear that leaving open interpretation of
law statements to the IMPI might lead to confusing and
diverging criteria."
Amanda Sigler of Goodrich Riquelme y Asociados also
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controlled use of trade marks and its effects in Mexican legal
practice against lack of use actions. She notes that "a greater
protection and enforcement of IP rights is now possible" thanks
to Mexican courts recognising other ways of proving use by
third parties without a recorded licence agreement.
Possibly the
biggest change to Mexico's IP system will arise
from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (the leaders of the
participating states are pictured left). Alejandro Luna of
describes it as "the next trade frontier" and discusses how
it will affect in particular the life science industries.
Particular issues include data package exclusivity, patent
term extensions, patent linkage and the experimental use
exception. "Mexico has a valuable opportunity to review and
change its entire IP system and to adopt more efficient
standards of IP protection," writes Luna.
In the final article in this year's Mexico IP
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describe changes to the way Mexico enforces IP rights at
its borders. They say that recent amendments to Customs
procedures "are a welcome addition to the legal arsenal
available to combat pirates and counterfeiters" but worryingly
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Song of Solomon 8 New English Translation (NET Bible)
The Beloved's Wish Song
The Beloved to Her Lover:
8 Oh, how I wish you were my little brother,
Double Refrain: Embracing and Adjuration
The Beloved about Her Lover:
3 His left hand caresses my head,
The Beloved to the Maidens:
4 I admonish you, O maidens of Jerusalem:
The Awakening of Love
The Maidens about His Beloved:
5 Who is this coming up from the desert,
The Beloved to Her Lover:
Under the apple tree I aroused you;
The Nature of True Love
The Beloved to Her Lover:
6 Set me like a cylinder seal over your heart,
The Brother's Plan and the Sister's Reward
The Beloved's Brothers:
8 We have a little sister,
The Beloved:
10 I was a wall,
Solomon's Vineyard and the Beloved's Vineyard
The Beloved to Her Lover:
11 Solomon had a vineyard at Baal-Hamon;
Epilogue: The Lover's Request and His Beloved's Invitation
The Lover to His Beloved:
13 O you who stay in the gardens,
The Beloved to Her Lover:
14 Make haste, my beloved!
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It was strange enough last month when an 85-year-old retired farmer in Iowa received a letter his brother had sent in 1943 when he was stationed at California's Camp Roberts. It was stranger still when, a few weeks later, Camp Roberts got a letter sent in 1944 to a woman who had worked at the Red Cross hospital there.
The hospital was leveled decades ago.
Postal authorities are mystified.
More than 96% of the mail is delivered on time, said James Widgel, a spokesman for the U.S. Postal Service. Only very rarely are vintage letters found on shelves or behind sorting cases that haven't been moved in decades.
"It's not a trend," he said. "It's an anomaly."
On May 17, 1943, Lt. Mervin Teig wrote a letter home from the sprawling Army base north of Paso Robles. He had signed up for military service 10 days after Pearl Harbor and just wanted to let the folks know he was still OK.
"How's good old Iowa?" he wrote. "Has Tilford cracked up the Ford yet? If he's smart, he'll stay there and feed the pigs and polish the Ford. I see too many of these young fellows in uniform out here."


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Brooklyn's Congregation Beth Elohim Wins $250,000 Preservation Grant
By Stephanie Butnick / May 22, 2012
Park Slope synagogue will use the funds to continue restoration efforts Read More
Jewcy loves trees! Please don't print!
Park Slope's Congregation Beth Elohim was one of the winners of a $250,000 preservation grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express. The other grant winners are the Brooklyn Public Library, New York Botanical Gardens, and the Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum in the Bronx.
Rabbi Andy Bachman told The Scroll's Marc Tracy that the money would go towards ongoing restoration efforts.
Mazel Tov, Beth Elohim!
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The other day my neighbour, who is blonde, came running up to me in the driveway just jumping for joy! I didn't know why she was jumping for joy. I thought, what the heck, and I starting jumping up and down along with her. She said, "I have some really great news!" I said, "Great. Tell me why you're so happy."
She stopped jumping and, breathing heavily from all the jumping up and down, told me that she was pregnant!
I knew that she had been trying for a while so I told her, "That's great! I couldn't be happier for you!"
Then she said, "There's more."
I asked, "What do you mean 'more'?"
She said, "Well, we are not having just one baby. We are going to have twins amazed at how she could know so soon after getting pregnant, I asked her how she knew.
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Latitude: 51.3918 / 51°23'30"N
Longitude: -0.502 / 0°30'7"W
OS Eastings: 504321
OS Northings: 166930
OS Grid: TQ043669
Mapcode National: GBR 0M.43R
Mapcode Global: VHFTX.78YV
Entry Name: 17 and 19, London Street
Listing Date: 19 January 1983
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1039973
English Heritage Legacy ID: 361732
Location: Runnymede, Surrey, KT16
County: Surrey
District: Runnymede
Town: Runnymede
Electoral Ward/Division: Chertsey St Ann's
Built-Up Area: Chertsey
Traditional County: Surrey
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Surrey
Church of England Parish: Chertsey
Church of England Diocese: Guildford
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Nos 17 and 19
House-pair. Early C.18. Red brick, painted on ground floor to left with plat band above 1st floor. Boxed eaves to plain tiled roof with gable parapets and end stack to right. 3 storeys; 4 windows, symmetrical with central windows paired above doors below and blocked. Segment-headed openings on 1st floor. Glazing bar sashes to No 19 (right), modern metal casements to No 17 (left). Paired panelled doors below with hood. 2 storey hipped roof extension to rear.
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Claudication, literally 'limping' (Latin), is a medical term usually referring to impairment in walking, or pain, discomfort or tiredness in the legs that occurs during walking and is relieved by rest.[1][2] The perceived level of pain from claudication can be mild to extremely severe. Claudication is most common in the calves but it can also affect the feet, thighs, hips, buttocks, or arms.[1] The word "claudication" comes from the Latin "claudicare" meaning to limp.
Claudication that appears after a short amount of walking may sometimes be described by US medical professionals by the number of typical city street blocks the patient can walk before the onset of claudication. Thus, "one-block claudication" refers to claudication that appears after walking one block, "two-block claudication" appears after walking two blocks, etc.
Intermittent vascular
Intermittent vascular (or arterial) claudication (Latin: claudicatio intermittens) most often refers to cramping pains in the buttock or leg muscles. It is caused by poor circulation of the blood to the affected area, called Peripheral artery disease. The poor blood flow is often a result of atherosclerotic blockages more proximal to the affected area;[3] individuals with intermittent claudication may have diabetes—often undiagnosed.[4]
Spinal or neurogenic
Spinal or neurogenic claudication is not due to lack of blood supply, but rather it is caused by nerve root compression or stenosis of the spinal canal,[5] usually from a degenerative spine, most often at the "L4-L5" or "L5-S1" level. This may result from many factors, including bulging disc, herniated disc or fragments from previously herniated discs (post-operative), scar tissue from previous surgeries, osteophytes (bone spurs that jut out from the edge of a vertebra into the foramen, the opening through which the nerve root passes). In most cases neurogenic claudication is bilateral, i.e. Symmetrical .
Jaw claudication is pain in the jaw or ear while chewing. This is caused by insufficiency of the arteries supplying the jaw muscles, associated with giant cell arteritis.[6][7]
Differential diagnosis
Vascular (or arterial) claudication typically occurs after activity or ambulation for a distance with resultant vascular insufficiency (lack of blood flow) where the muscular demands of oxygen outweighs the supply. Symptoms are lower extremity cramping. Resting from activity even in a standing position may help relieve the symptoms. Spinal or neurogenic claudication may be differentiated from arterial claudication based on activity and position. In neurogenic claudication, positional changes lead to increased stenosis (narrowing) of the spinal canal and compression of nerve roots and resultant lower extremity symptoms. Standing and extension of the spine narrows the spinal canal diameter. Sitting and flexion of the spine increases spinal canal diameter. A person with neurogenic claudication will have worsening of leg cramping with standing erect or standing and walking. Symptoms may be relieved by sitting down (flexing the spine) or even by walking while leaning over (flexion of the spine) a shopping cart.[4]
The ability to ride a stationary bike for a prolonged period of time differentiates neurogenic claudication from vascular claudication. Weakness is also a prominent feature of spinal claudication that is not usually present in intermittent claudication.[4]
The prognosis for patients with peripheral vascular disease due to atherosclerosis is poor; patients with intermittent claudication due to atherosclerosis are at increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease (e.g. heart attack), because the same disease that affects the legs is often present in the arteries of the heart.[8]
Blocking agents of the adrenoceptors alpha 1/alpha 2 are typically used to treat the effects of the vasoconstriction associated with claudication. Cilostazol (trade name: Pletal) is FDA approved for intermittent claudication. It is contraindicated in patient with heart failure, and improvement of symptoms may not be evident for two to three weeks.
- ^ a b Peripheral Arterial Disease at Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy Professional Edition
- ^ "claudication" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
- ^ Simon RW, Simon-Schulthess A, Simon-Schulthess A, Amann-Vesti BR (April 2007). "Intermittent claudication". BMJ 334 (7596): 746. PMC 1847882. PMID 17413176. doi:10.1136/bmj.39036.624306.68.
- ^ a b c Burns P, Gough S, Bradbury AW (March 2003). "Management of peripheral arterial disease in primary care". BMJ 326 (7389): 584–8. PMC 1125476. PMID 12637405. doi:10.1136/bmj.326.7389.584.
- ^ Comer CM, Redmond AC, Bird HA, Conaghan PG (2009). "Assessment and management of neurogenic claudication associated with lumbar spinal stenosis in a UK primary care musculoskeletal service: a survey of current practice among physiotherapists". BMC Musculoskelet Disord 10: 121. PMC 2762954. PMID 19796387. doi:10.1186/1471-2474-10-121.
- ^ Reiter S, Winocur E, Goldsmith C, Emodi-Perlman A, Gorsky M (2009). "Giant cell arteritis misdiagnosed as temporomandibular disorder: a case report and review of the literature". J Orofac Pain 23 (4): 360–5. PMID 19888487.
- ^ Rieck KL, Kermani TA, Thomsen KM, Harmsen WS, Karban MJ, Warrington KJ (July 2010). "Evaluation for Clinical Predictors of Positive Temporal Artery Biopsy in Giant Cell Arteritis". J Oral Maxillofac Surg 69 (1): 36–40. PMID 20674120. doi:10.1016/j.joms.2010.02.027.
- ^ Shammas NW (2007). "Epidemiology, classification, and modifiable risk factors of peripheral arterial disease". Vasc Health Risk Manag 3 (2): 229–34. PMC 1994028. PMID 17580733. doi:10.2147/vhrm.2007.3.2.229.


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New wine grape-growing region recognized
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YAKIMA — The Rattlesnake Hills, a sweeping area southeast of Yakima in central Washington, soon will be designated the state's ninth federally recognized wine grape-growing region.
The recognition marks another step in the industry's effort to distinguish specific wine regions within the state. But for the first time in Washington, the proposal came with organized opposition — a sign that heated competition might soon accompany the feel-good atmosphere that has come to represent the state's growing wine industry.
The U.S. Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau announced last week it had approved the Rattlesnake Hills for appellation status, effective March 20. The federal bureau awards appellation status to regions, also known as American Viticultural Areas, to recognize their distinct climate and soil features.
The 68,500-acre Rattlesnake Hills region lies within the Yakima Valley appellation, stretching from Union Gap, just south of Yakima, to north of Sunnyside about 45 miles to the east.
The region's silty, loam soils hold moisture better than some of the soils of other wine grape-growing regions in Washington. In addition, the area receives warmer temperatures than other parts of the Yakima Valley appellation, said Gail Puryear, owner and winemaker of Bonair Winery in Zillah.
Puryear and his wife, Shirley, had been among those pushing the new appellation.
"We can ripen the warmest varieties, the sun-loving varieties like syrah and nebbiolo, but we have micro-climates because of the varying topography. Riesling does well in the cool micro-climates," he said. "We grow everything in between."
Puryear sees the growing number of appellation requests as the industry's natural progression to recognize where grapes actually grow in Washington — on hillsides — beyond the Yakima and Columbia valleys that were first recognized as wine grape-growing regions.
Thus, the latest appellations to be recognized: Red Mountain, Horse Heaven Hills and Wahluke Slope, which was awarded appellation status Jan. 6.
But of the 26 people who submitted comments to the federal government about the proposal, nearly half were opposed. They included several wineries and vineyards, who argued the region's climate and soil were no different than other areas inside the Yakima Valley appellation.
Opponents also argued that a different name, if any, should be used to define the area, because the Rattlesnake Hills extend farther east than the proposed boundary of the appellation.
Dick Boushey, a Grandview grower who opposed the appellation request, said the issue had become divisive in some corners.
"It just shows I don't really understand what it takes to be an AVA, and I guess I have a little bit less regard for what an AVA is," he said. "Whatever happens, we all need to work together. There probably will be more AVAs in the future, and I think we all want the same thing: to promote the area in any way we can."
If the application met all the criteria to be named an appellation, it just gives the Washington wine industry one more opportunity to market itself, said Robin Pollard, executive director of the Washington Wine Commission, a promotion agency funded by member fees on growers and wineries.
Meanwhile, two other regions are seeking appellation status. The Chelan area in north-central Washington and the Ancient Lake region near Moses Lake in central Washington, which submitted its proposal only recently, are less likely to see opposition because they would be the first appellations in their regions.
"It's really going to be on a case-by-case basis," Pollard said. "I suppose there is that danger of diluting the overall message and creating some confusion. From where I sit, we certainly are placing a priority on branding Washington state as the wine region."
Washington is the nation's second-largest producer of premium wine, after California. More than 350 wineries, 350 wine-grape growers and 30,000 vineyard acres support the more than $2.5 billion annual industry.
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"Our bodies are garbage heaps: we collect experience, and from the decomposition of the thrown-out eggshells, spinach leaves, coffee grinds, and old steak bones out of our minds, come nitrogen, heat, and very fertile soil. Out of this fertile soil bloom our poems and stories. But this does not come all at once. It takes time. Continue to turn over and over the organic details of your life until some of them fall through the garbage of discursive thoughts to the solid ground of black soil."
When we think we can find nothing to write about, we have only to look at our life experiences, fluff it up a bit and we are sure to find something to craft into an essay, an article, a story or a journal entry.
Many of the articles I've written over the past eleven years were sparked from and garnished with scraps from the compost heap of my life.
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[Previously "Sold my virginity to a hot billionaire."] Mia O'Connell has had a hard life. Her mother is a drug addict, her brother is a drug dealer and all she wants is to move out of their house and away from them. When her friends come up with a quick get rich scheme that involves Mia selling her virginity, her life begins to get a whole lot crazier. But, is the sexy billionaire she's come to know really her prince charming?
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Bands geeks/ goth/rockers/cowgirls (boys) / we are the best of course!!
mintycreate265 Dec 06, 2017
Well I thought my school was big, about 600 with 8 different year levels. I call a school small if it has 6 kids. (I know a school that has 6 kids)
rangas_are_awesome Apr 10, 2017
SMALL? WTF! my school has 500 students and 2 other campuses also have 500 each pshh, america. *rolls eyes* i'm from Australia
LydiaWynHughes Jul 23, 2017
Our school has over 3,000 . we have around 900 in each year and there's 7 different years in total 😂
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I am Offended band cliques are the best... Plus band geeks the way how we look in movies it's the total opposite we are cooler than the football team or any other cliques no offense to anyone!! But that's how I feel
kcraquel Dec 24, 2016
Good story idea, but it needs a whole lot of grammatical editing..


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Your guide to living in fabulous Cleveland.
No Vacancy: Summit County Sheriff announces ban on mentally ill patients at his jail. Bold move also frees up plans to transform jail's psychiatric unit into tastefully appointed bed & breakfast.
Frank Talk on Schools: Mayor Jackson's overhaul plan for Cleveland schools gets mixed reviews from state school board. Jackson responds that it's all good, and he didn't really think it would fly anyway.
The Many Loves of Jimmy: Testimony from Frank Russo reveals that Jimmy Dimora's backyard pool was "the love of his life," sparking new allegations that Dimora may have lied to 674 hookers.
This Week's Index: Fat Tuesday is around the corner. But it's Fat Every Day in Cleveland.


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The Book of Henry was a beautiful and thought provoking movie. It really makes you remember that while children may be so mature and smart, they are still children in the end. It had a beautiful storyline which showed a young boy who is so very smart come up with a plan to rescue his neighbour but sadly a tragic incident occurs before he can and it becomes upto the mother to deal with the situation. I warn you, this story will make you cry, but it will also make you laugh and smile and really appreciate this beautiful movie.
This drama/crime film is about a single mother who works full-time and is raising a very odd yet incredible son named Henry. After learning a dark secret about the neighbours, she is shocked to learn that Henry already has a plan. The movie stars Naomi Watts, Sarah Silverman, Dean Norris, Lee Pace, and many more in this very eventful film. Although not everything was perfectly executed and there were some awkward moments between transitions and storyline changes, it is without a doubt entertaining and contains many important messages. I would rate this movie 3/5 stars and recommend it to those who like dramatic and versatile films. @The_Reviewer of the Hamilton Public Library Teen Review Board
After Henry died the whole story became so implausible we didn't finish it. Great acting, especially from this boys.
Special features interesting. A Rub Goldberg expert was hired for the set in the neat tree house. Movie a bit slow at times and far fetched after Henry died. Few "F" bombs. Nice tattoo on Sarah Silverman. Lots of surprises.
I thought this movie was something a little different than the norm. I found it to be interesting and entertaining. It was relatively clean, which is seldom seen today. Will I watch it again? You betcha!
It's a movie with some heart. The young guys are great.
The story line is interesting and well done.
I found it time well spent.
After reading some of the bad comments we questioned weather or not to check this movie out. Lucky for us we paid more attention to the good comments because we really enjoyed. A warning have some Kleenex ready some emotional scenes.
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Education | Professional Experience | Honors & Associations |
Research & Presentations
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American University, School of International Service (Washington, DC)
- Master of Arts, Global Environmental Policy (May 2013)
- Relevant Coursework: Policy Analysis for Global Environmental Politics, Environmental Peacemaking, Post-War Peacebuilding, Climate Change and Violent Conflict, Environmental Diplomacy, Environmental Economics, Environmental Science, Urban Development
- Faculty Assistant to Dr. Ken Conca, Global Environmental Politics Program
Baldwin-Wallace College (currently Baldwin Wallace University; Berea, Ohio)
- B.A. in Political Science & History (December 2009)
- Relevant Coursework: Arms & Global Security, International Politics, International Organizations, Human Rights, Political Analysis
- Semester Abroad, Kent State Geneva Semester (Spring 2009)
Professional Experience
Drink Local. Drink Tap., Inc. (Cleveland, OH)
Research and Communications Consultant (November 2014-July 2015)
- Manages DLDT blog, producing at least two original posts on water and environmental issues per month in order to further the organization's mission to educate the public on water issues in order to raise awareness and promote positive change.
- Oversees organization's social media accounts (Facebook & Twitter), regularly posting relevant content and engaging with followers.
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Cleveland Special Events Corporation (Cleveland, OH)
Project and Volunteer Manager, 2014 Gay Games Cleveland + Akron (September 2013-December 2014)
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- Supervised Volunteer Coordinator and five interns in order to recruit, register, train, and manage 3,017 volunteers for the Games, while coming in under budget by 40%.
- Acted as liaison to the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of the Games, taking minutes, provided regular updates, and served as the main point of contact on staff.
- Created and oversees financial procedures, including invoices, check requests and purchase orders, credit cards, deposits, and ticket sales for an event with a $5 million budget.
American University, School of International Service (Washington, DC)
Research Assistant, Global Environmental Politics Program (August 2011-June 2013)
- Partnered on research projects exploring the environmental dynamics of the conflict in Syria and how the United Nations addresses environmental issues in post-conflict contexts.
- Managed and coordinated logistics for workshop bringing together humanitarian actors and donor organizations for grant program funded by the United States Institute of Peace.
- Recruited, trained, and supervised two undergraduate research assistants in order to complete textual analysis of United Nations reports from post-conflict states.
Environmental Law Institute (Washington, DC)
Research Intern, Post-Conflict Natural Resource Management Project (November 2011-February 2013)
- Participate in fact-checking, editing, and developing text for seven-volume research project on Post-Conflict Peacebuilding and Natural Resource Management.
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British Embassy in the United States (Washington, DC)
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The Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE) (Cleveland, Ohio)
Product Coordinator, Energy Programs (March 2010–July 2011)
Energy Consultant (Remote from Washington, D.C.) (July-December 2011)
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International Commission of Jurists (Geneva, Switzerland)
Intern, International Economic Relations (January-May 2009)
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City Year Cleveland (Cleveland, Ohio)
Corps Member, RPM Initiatives Team (August 2005-June 2006)
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Honors & Professional Associations
- Executive Committee & Communications Committee Member, Northeast Ohio Sierra Club
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White Supersmooth 300gsm - Fabriano
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Well another challenge.
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Once satisfied with this build I will set up the actual studio and try it out.
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Woodturning, or creating woodcrafts on a lathe, is a great hobby that is fairly inexpensive to get into. Starting out with small projects is a good way to learn all of the basic techniques of woodturning. Woodturning was first invented by the Egyptians dating back to around 1300BC. Learning this traditional style of woodworking is rewarding and fun. Use this guide for tips on getting started and creating a handmade wooden fan pull or keychain charm that you can give as a gift or use in your own home.
Tools and Materials You Will Need:
Drive Mandrel
End Piece, Chain or Keychain Kit
Wood Blank
Copper tubing will come with your kit or drive mandrel. This tube should be glued through the middle of the wood blank. Place the blank between the bushings on the drive mandrel and use a wood dowel as a spacer to hold the blank in place. When the mandrel and wood blank is secured on the lathe, you can use a chisel to start working away at the wood.
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Experiment with different size chisels to create the valleys that you like. When you get the basic shape that you like, take a small piece of fine grit sandpaper and smooth it out. Use finer and finer sandpaper until you get the smoothness that you desire. When you're done, use an air compressor to blow away any excess debris.
Next you will need to seal the wood. There are a few different types of finishes that you can get through your woodworking component supplier. A good one to start with is one that is a wax with a little shellac in it. Apply a few drops to a soft, lint-free cloth and apply while the lathe is turning. This will rub the finish into the wood. Check the dry time on whatever product you choose and make sure that the keychain or fan pull is dry before you touch it.
When everything is done, you will just take your keychain or fan pull kit and screw on the end caps and other hardware. The tubing inside will give you a place to put money, medicine, or whatever you want to hide inside.
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Here's some ideas to make play dough time more interesting for children:
- Make impressions in the dough with things from around your home.garden, or things you have collected on walks (shells,leaves, sticks, plastic animals,cars, barbie shoes).
-Push small items into the play dough to create faces ( buttons,paper clips, popsicle sticks, googly eyes).
- Use Mr. Potato Head pieces to make play dough people.
-Add children's safety scissors so the children cut the play dough.
-Create a bakery by making cupcakes, birthday cakes, cinnamon buns, cookies, bread. Add cake decorations, muffin cups, rolling pins, bowls, spoons, plastic knives, small cookie sheets, spatulas, cookie cutters,potato masher, etc....
-Create a restaurant by making pizza, hot dogs, chicken nuggets, fries.
-Flatten dough and roll cars and trucks in it to make tire tracks.
-Roll snakes and balls and use them to shape letters.
-Sculpt animals-add feathers,eyes, fur, etc...
-Put fresh play dough in a syringe or icing bag and let children squeeze it out.
-Mix different combinations of colored play dough to make new colors.
Red + Blue = Purple, Yellow + Blue = Green, Red + Yellow = Orange
Then mix all the colors together!
-Use small plastic animal toys (available at the dollar store) and let the child make different kinds of caves and homes for the animals to live in.
-Make ornaments. Bake at 200 degrees for 5 minutes so they will harden and preserve.
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We acknowledge that online marketing is to most, an absolute mystery, and often therefore, seen as a waste of money and time.
This is one of the reasons we provide digital and online marketing services differently to many other providers out there – It is our mission to insure that each and everyone of our clients understand exactly what it is we are working on, why and how it is making a huge difference to their business.
We do this in a number of ways, but the leading function, is we actually offer education to our clients (should they wish) so that when we talk to them about strategies and campaigns, it is no longer a mystery, and therefore it will help them to make informed decisions on their own, rather than having to put all of their decision making over to their service provider.
There are various levels of digital marketing, and not all apply to everyone.
Our team will first of all provide you with a FREE site analysis, which is where between us, we can assess exactly where your site is currently ranking, and then allow us to present to you, which campaigns are most likely to suit your expectations and targets.
Your account manager will then talk you through the various activities that you may wish to program into your digital campaign.
Activities such as:
The most effective and 'organic' approach is the on and off page SEO. If you refer to the infographic, you will see the five phases of site SEO, and how we work through these with you.
PHASE 1: The site assessment phase, will allow us to learn more about your business identify it's market and find your competitors.
During this phase, we will then begin the process of sourcing the 'keywords' that will drive the relevant traffic to your site. The keywords are the expressions and words likely to be used by your target market, when entering search criteria into a search engine, such as google.
DID YOU KNOW: 90% of a campaigns success relies on the proper selection of keywords.
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We requisition SEO professionals, Writers, Analysts, Webmasters and seasoned experts with over a decade of successful web experience to organise activities that drive success in the shortest time possible
You will get real time reports straight away, by gaining access to your own dashboard, which shows how you are tracking for traffic, actions, spend amount and more.
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We match the search phrases to the pages on your site and evaluate if your website sends the correct semantic signals to Search Engines regarding their value proposition, product or service
We create algorithmically appealing content and match it to your marketing language to penetrate Search Filters and reach your target audience
FACT: 70% of ranking success in small markets is attributed to On-Page factors
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We analyse your anchor texts to create a natural and balanced on-page profile
We acquire in bound links to your site with our proprietary out-reach program that obtains referral backlinks from unique publishers online, month over month
Back-links still contribute to over 60% of rankings in search
PHASE 5: As a company, we have heavily invested in technology to provide you with real time reporting and collaboration through our proprietary user dashboard
Our dashboard integrates Analytics, Social and Search Console data to allow business owners holistic access to the most important marketing data about their site and show project progress on Desktop, Tablet or Mobile
We generate Reports and Analysis online and in realtime
PROOF: Over 80% of ROI opportunity is found through Analytics and Periodic Reporting
Due to board requirements, we had to produce a tangible ROI on our digital marketing investment. It took about 3 months for the website traffic to take a significant turn upwards and we started to see a healthy increase in our lead volume, surprising and a huge relief too.
There is a big difference between being a good writer and being a good content marketer. A combination of writing and marketing skills is required to produce quality content for websites and online campaigns.
The first step to becoming an effective content marketer is by developing good writing skills. Readers will not buy into your ideas if you do not know how to write well, no matter how much effort you put into marketing them.
With knowledge on how to write creatively, our publishing house produces original content that informs and engages. Their extensive storytelling skills help them write professional content for specific audiences with ease.
Knowledge on the basics of marketing allows our writers to hone their writing style based on industry standards and ethics. Their knowledge in marketing allows them to develop and use content in business context so you can gain more leads and sell your brand more effectively.
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These types of content provide in-depth information about industry- related topics. Definitive guides, eBooks, infographics and white papers can serve as materials that will turn your visitors into loyal customers.
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There are many social media platforms active, and many of them with astounding active users globally, each and every day. This is why, we are huge advocates of using Social Media as a platform of many different business types.
Take Facebook as an example – there are 1.7 billion users on Facebook each month, and contrary to popular perception, the age demographic of those users are at an age and capability of making a business or consumer decision.
Due to our through understanding of Facebook and it's users, we help you identify a high impact Facebook campaign. This will include the audience you want to reach, the times of day those people generally use Facebook, the types of words they relate to, the message you wish to deliver to them, and then measure the success of each campaign.
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17–19 October 2017 | The Westin | Cincinnati, Ohio
The gathering place of the shingle recycling industry is the Shingle Recycling Forum, and the eighth edition of the event is Oct. 17–19, 2017 in Cincinnati, OH. The program for the forum is completed, and includes sessions on an overview of the industry, current recycled asphalt shingle (RAS) mix designs for asphalt, how to work with a state DOT to use RAS in the highway environment, and alternative markets for RAS.
The 8th Shingle Recycling Forum is organized by the Construction & Demolition Recycling Association, and co-sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration and the National Asphalt Pavement Association, among others. The 2017 event will feature a tour of a local shingle recycling facility and another site. The exhibit hall at the forum will showcase vendors providing the latest services for the shingle recycling industry. Thanks to a grant from the FHWA, several state and local highway officials will be in attendance to learn more about using shingles in the highway environment. For more information about the event, including registering and exhibiting, go to ShingleRecycling.org, or contact the CDRA at email@example.com.


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If you knew nothing about baseball and decided to watch Saturday night's game out of boredom, I'm pretty sure it would have turned you off from the sport forever. There wasn't much offense, both teams played bad defense, Hiroki Kuroda was very wild, and play was delayed 38 minutes because the lights at the O.co Coliseum wouldn't turn on. The Yankees lost 5-1 to end their four-game winning streak.
New York's lack of offense — they had three hits and three walks, and the final 15 men they sent to the plate made outs — had more to do with the Athletics' pitching staff being really good than their offense being bad, I thought. Scott Kazmir was pretty sharp and the Dan Otero/Scott Doolittle combination is quietly one of the best in the game. The Yankees scored their only run on a throwing error by shortstop Andy Parrino. They had another runner thrown out at the plate on the contact play.
Kuroda, on the other hand, was as wild as I've ever seen him as a Yankee. He threw two pitches to the backstop, bounced a bunch of 55-footers, and was generally all over the place. It's surprising he managed to throw 55 strikes out of his 93 total pitches. Kuroda had no idea where the ball was going at all. A two-out rally in the second and some terrible defense in the fifth led to four runs in 4.2 innings. Kelly Johnson picked up a weak grounder that appeared to be rolling foul and John Ryan Murphy allowed two passed balls. Everyone can now use that inning to justify sending him down for Frankie Cervelli next week.
MLB.com has the box score and video highlights, FanGraphs some other stats, and ESPN the updated standings. That might have been the worst game of the year in terms of watchability. The Yankees wrap up their ten-game turned nine-game road trip on Sunday afternoon, when they send Vidal Nuno to the mound in the rubber game against righty Jesse Chavez.
Minor League Update: Here is the scoreboard for Saturday's games. Here's the box score for the High-A Florida State League All-Star Game. 2B Rob Refsnyder went hitless again, C Peter O'Brien homered, OF Aaron Judge had two hits, LHP Manny Banuelos threw three scoreless innings in the rain-suspended game, and RHP Luis Severino struck out eight in six innings. C Gary Sanchez remains glued to the bench for disciplinary reasons.


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Fender Classic Player Rascal Bass
Fender unveils the latest addition to their affordable Classic Player series, the distinct looking short-scale Rascal Bass.
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The Rascal Bass design was originally created by Master Builder Jason Smith at Fender Custom Shop, it was based on '60s era guitars that had exotic shapes. By being a part of the Classic Player series, this distinct looking design is now made more accessible.
This 4-string bass guitar comes with a '60s era style body that is borrowed from the "Bass VI", will surely stand out from the crowd. The shorter scale length also sets it apart from regular bass guitars in terms of tone and playability.
The new Classic Player Rascal Bass starts off with an alder body carved into a non-conventional double-cutaway shape that allows for easy access to the upper frets. The body is wrapped in Ocean Turquoise gloss polyester finish, which is complemented by the white pearloid pickguard.
Fender used flat-sawn maple for the neck, and carved it into a comfortable "C"-shaped profile. The neck is topped by a rosewood fretboard that has a 9.5" fretboard radius, 21 medium jumbo frets and it features a unique fret inlay scheme - featuring bass-side dot markers from 3rd to 9th frets, double dots at 12th fret, and treble-side dot markers from 15th to 21st frets. Fender also equipped this instrument with vintage-style heel-end truss rod adjustment.
Another distinct feature of this 4-string bass is its triple S pickup configuration. Instead of the usual bass pickups, Fender opted for three Seymour Duncan lipstick Stratocaster pickups. These pickups were chosen to work well with the instrument's distinct 30" scale length setup. The pickups are wired to a 5-position blade switch and push/pull volume knob that together allows for seven pickup combinations. Finally, a single tone knob completes the Rascal Bass' electronics, which will provide quite a wide variety of sonic flavors.
Other hardware include vintage style tuners and the Guild Starfire Bass bridge that feature four individually adjustable steel barrel saddles.
Finally, the most critical feature of the Classic Player series is affordability, the MSRP for the Classic Player Rascal Bass player is $799.99. For more information and other details, head over to Fender.
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Reunited British rock band the Police opened the Grammy ceremony. The group members have also announced they'll appear at a press conference and and give a "special announcement" on February 12 at the Whisky A Go Go nightclub in West Hollywood, California. The Police are expected to announce its plan for a 30th anniversary world tour.
Singer David Lee Roth will reunite with Van Halen for its 40-city North American summer tour. Guitarist Eddie Van Halen issued a statement on his group's web site that says, "I am very excited to get back to the core of what made Van Halen." Roth last performed with Van Halen in 1984. Original bassist, Michael Anthony, left the band in 2006 and has been replaced by Eddie Van Halen's 15-year-old son, Wolfgang. The group also includes Eddie's brother Alex on drums.
London's Daily Mirror reported that Paul McCartney will offer his soon-to-be-ex-wife, Heather Mills, a $25 million pound ($48.7-million-U.S. dollars) divorce settlement. Reports also say that Mills and McCartney are trying to avoid a court case. The couple, which has a three-year-old daughter, Beatrice, separated in May 2006 after four years of marriage.
The Eagles have been working on a new studio album since 2003 and its release date is now imminent. Group member Don Henley says we can expect the album to be in stores within the next two to three months. He told Billboard magazine, "We want to get it out before summer. We've had a few interruptions. We've had a few distractions…there are more distractions now with families and charities and lawsuits."
On February 17, Christina Aguilera and Toni Braxton will perform at the NBA All-Star Saturday Night show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event is part of the National Basketball Association's All-Star weekend, which includes various competitions between America's top basketball stars.
On February 13, Atlantic Records will release In My Songs, the album Gerald Levert had completed prior to his sudden death in November 2006. Gerald and his father, O'Jays member Eddie Levert, had just returned from a 10-day trip to South Africa, where they met with Nelson Mandela. The coroner's office in Cuyahoga County in Ohio released its autopsy report on February 8, which noted the official cause of death was acute intoxication, and the death was ruled accidental. The 40-year-old singer had been taking various medications to control chronic pain from a shoulder problem and 2005 surgery to repair a severed Achilles tendon. Gerald shares a Grammy nomination with Chaka Khan, Yolanda Adams and Carl Thomas in the category of Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for "Everyday (Family Reunion)." The song was featured in Tyler Perry's film, Madea's Family Reunion.
New albums scheduled for release on February 13 include: "Mind Control" by Stephen Marley, "West" by Lucinda Williams, "Fearless" by Nina Hagen, the original motion picture soundtrack to "Doctor Who," "Spectres" by Blue Oyster Cult and "In My Songs" by the late Gerald Levert (see Music News).
Ozzy Osbourne's 12th Ozzfest is scheduled to launch on July 7 in Los Angeles. The legendary heavy metal rocker and his wife, Sharon, recently announced that the shows will be free this year. "This will change everybody's impression of the way touring in the summer in America should be," Sharon said. Most of the 25-date itinerary, as well as instructions on how to receive free tickets, can be found at www.ozzy.com.
Beyonce leads the nominees for the 21st Annual Soul Train Music Awards. The singer received three nominations, including Best R&B/Soul Single, Female for "Irreplaceable," Best R&B/Soul Album, Female for B'Day and The Michael Jackson Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video for "Irreplaceable." This year, eight artists are double nominees: Mary J. Blige, John Legend, Chris Brown, Gnarls Barkley, Ne-Yo, Yung Joc, Jagged Edge and The Isley Brothers. The 2007 Soul Train Music Awards will be handed out on March 10 in Pasadena, California.
On February 14, British rock band Coldplay will begin a sold out Latin American tour in Santiago, Chile. Shows will continue in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Sao Paulo, Brazil before the group wraps up the 11-date outing in Mexico City, Mexico on March 3 and 4. Coldplay has been working on a new album with producer Brian Eno that's expected to be released later this year. The band's 2005 album, X&Y, debuted at Number One on the Billboard 200.
Singer Josh Grobin will kick off a North American concert tour on February 17. He'll be supporting his latest album Awake. The 29-city trek begins in Verona, New York and will wrap up in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 7.