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Below you will find how to help and information for the process of reading a tape measure. Knowing how to use a tape measure is a necessary skill prior to painting the walls.Having a rooms square footage will assist with the amount of product purchased for the job at hand.Also, being able to subtract garage door size from a walls square footage saves you from having to buy more paint than is needed.Color blocking or wall striping are other painting projects that require the use of a tape measure and applying chair rail, crown molding or baseboard wouldn't be possible without your trusty measuring tool.
Tape measures come in a number of variations, from ones made for engineers to fabric measuring strips. A tape measure can also be digital, wooden, metal or plastic. As the old saying goes only a good quality un-worn tape measure will let you measure twice and cut once.
Most of your measuring would be done using a metal retractable tape. Such tape measures usually have a lock situated at the front or bottom of the tapes housing. Pushing down on the lock (thumb or otherwise) will stop the tape from retracting when trying to measure a wall or other type surface.
On the side of most retractable tapes is a number that represents the length of the tape in feet e.g., 16 ft, 25ft, 35ft etc,. Keep in mind that just because a tape says it's 24 feet long doesn't mean that it will extend that far. Most good quality tapes do extend as far as the tape says it will and work well for most projects people have.
You may also see the width of the tape measure itself in smaller numbers at the bottom of the tape. Showing the width is for measuring inside cabinets or drawers etc. I have found that using the tapes outside housing for an inside measurement isn't always accurate. Below you will find better ways to measure inside corners.
Retractile tapes tend to have a hook at the end to hold onto whatever you are measuring. The metal hook moves back and forth (in and out) so that your measurement is more curate. Over time the hook can become bent or move more freely than it should. Be sure to keep an eye on the condition of your measuring device.
Contractors who measure a lot will do what they call burn an inch. Burning an inch means not to use the hook end and starting a measurement at the two inch mark. Once you have your measurement add an inch to it to make up for the inch you took off. Measuring in this fashion deals with any excess sloppiness there might be at the hook.
Another thing to keep in mind is to always be careful with your retractable tape as some tapes can snap back toward you at a fairly high rate of speed.
Smaller tapes like 16 or 24 footers work best for me as they are less bulky and heavy. I will bring a larger tape though if I'm going to measure a commercial building for an estimate.
Your tape should have inches (broken down into 16ths) and be marked off at one foot increments. Other fractional numbers on the tape are not necessary and tend to make the process of measuring more confusing.
Metric measurements aren't in most cases needed unless you live in a place like Canada where a tape measurer has to have both imperial and metric measurements on it.
First we will start with these two symbols that are in brackets (') and (") the first symbol ' means a foot and the other symbol " stands for inches. As an example if you see 12' 6" it means twelve feet six inches etc.
For those who have a tape measurer with black diamonds on it diamonds represents the spots where a framer would need to place a truss (19.5"). Most retractable tapes no longer have the diamonds on them as a 19.5" truss would be against code in the majority of areas.
Some tapes have diamonds at the stud marks or the stud references might be red numbers such as 16", 32", 48". Stud marks are of course where a framer (carpenter) would place 2x4/6 studs (or joists) when building walls and floors. Markings at the one foot increments (every 12") are usually red but that of course depends on the tape measurer itself.
Your retractable tape is not only divided up into feet it also has inches, 12" per foot to be exact. A 16 foot tape would be 192" long and marked off every 12" with an [F] to represent where a foot would be. At every16" mark the number is usual red showing the position of studs or joists.
Each black line on the tape is a hash mark and the longest (vertical) hash marks separate the tape into inches. Inches are then segmented into fractions of an inch.
Tapes with inches that are broken down to 32 hash marks are for building things like stairs. A stairs needs to be very accurate because a 32th of an inch error at one end of the stairs could result in a one inch mistake at the other.
Your tape, for most projects, need only to be broken down into 16 hash marks or lines every one 16th of an inch.
Each hash mark (line) is 1 16th of an inch. The second longest hash mark at the middle of the inch mark is 1/2 and half of the half inch is 1/4 and half of the quarter of an inch is 1/8th of an inch and half of 1/8th of an inch is a 16th of an inch. By using such small measurements you will end up with a more precise scribed, cut or (painters) taped line.
The easiest way to measure is in 16ths of an inch. What I mean by that is, when measuring you would say one inch (at the first hash mark), then four 16ths (at the fourth hash mark), eight 16ths, (at the eighth hash mark) twelve 16ths (at the twelfth hash mark) and so on and so on.
As oppose to one inch, a quarter of an inch, half an inch, then three quarters of an inch, finishing with two inches.
Counting back from 16 will also make your measuring easer. What I mean by that is if you know that an inch has 16 little hash marks and you need to make a pencil mark 3 hash marks behind the inch mark, then 16 minus 3 is 13/16ths.
For those who want to sound like a carpenter you would need to remember each 16th of an inch hash mark incremental. 1/16th, 1/8th, 3/16ths, [1/4], 5/16ths, 3/8ths, 7/16ths, [1/2], 9/16ths, 5/8ths, 11/16ths, [3/4], 13/16ths, 7/8ths, 15/16ths, and finally your 1 inch.
The before mentioned numbers are of course fractions of an inch and [1/4], [1/2], [3/4] are called major fractions. A carpenter will use a major fraction and say 1/4 plus which would be 5/16ths of an inch. Or 1/2 minus meaning 7/16ths of an inch or 3/4 plus plus meaning an inch (they can be funny guys sometimes).
Plus meaning one 16th of an inch (hash mark) more, minus meaning less one 16th of an inch.
So lets say I'm going to measure the width of my desk top. In this case it is 59" and 3/8ths (or 6/16ths) of an inch wide or four feet eleven and 3/8ths of an inch.
With that said, when doing more intricate measurements one usually uses inches. I wouldn't say four feet 11 inches plus 3/8ths of an inch.
Measuring in feet is used when one is doing a rough calculation for square footage.
To measure square footage (length x width) place the tape on the floor against the wall step on the tape with your foot, extend the tape to the opposite wall. Right down the measurement thats at the bend. Do the same with the other two opposite walls. Write down the measurement. Know multiply the two numbers together. Your resulting number is the rooms square footage.
To do a wall, extend the metal tape, (7' or so) while holding the hook end of the tape measurer with your foot against the baseboard (numbers facing you). Bend the tape in half then push the tape up. One side of the metal tape should be touching your palm while your thumb and index finger lightly pinch the other side of the tape.
Once the tape reaches the ceiling you should be able to (with good eye site and tape manoeuvring) read the tape at the bend. Multiplying a floor to ceiling measurement by a wall to wall measurement will give you the walls square footage.
Doing a rough estimate for square footage is the only time that you want to read a tape measurer at the bend. If you have other inside measurements (e.g., cabinets) or need a more precise number elsewhere then use either a wood ruler with a sliding bar (good for pencil scribing) or place a ruler (or square) inside of what you intend to measure then measure to the ruler. Remember to add the length of your ruler to your measurement.
If you want to subtract windows and doors, measure a window or doors square footage then subtract that total from the walls square footage. Add all of your square footages (excluding subtracted ones) together to give you a total for wall area.
Purchase a quality, easy to use, tape measurer. Your measurer needs to have both inches and feet marked off. Having fewer numbers on the tape makes the measurer less confusing. Inches on the tape should be segmented into 16 equal lines (hash marks).
If you want to keep your measurements simple stick with the 16th scale. Don't use 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, etc. instead say 2/16ths, 4/16ths, 8/16ths, 12/16ths.
Also when buying materials cut the larger pieces first that way if you make a mistake in measuring then smaller pieces can be cut from the incorrectly cut big piece.
Looking for how to painting and decorating information other than paneling paint. If so use the home link above.
If you would like to ask a question click the ask a question button on the home page. By doing so you will get an answer either by me or someone else who reads this website.


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Von Miller Sports New Nickname, New ShoesVon Miller has a new nickname and a new shoe just in time for the playoffs.
Manning Goes With Glove As The Weather Gets FrightfulThere's a new "Gloved One" - in Denver, at least. Ripping a page from Michael Jackson's playbook, Peyton Manning has practiced for and played in the last two games with a sticky-feeling, orange-and-grey glove on his throwing hand.
Holliday Doubtful, Porter Out For Broncos-ChiefsKick returner Trindon Holliday is doubtful for the Denver Broncos' season finale against Kansas City because of a sprained ankle.
Trindon Holliday, Tracy Porter Out, Chris Kuper Questionable for Denver Broncos This SundayThe Broncos are beaten, but not broken heading into the final week of the season. Still, three should-be starters will sit out the final game against the Chiefs due to various injuries.
Denver Broncos Practice Without Three Key Players WednesdayChris Kuper, Trindon Holliday and Tracy Porter all sat out practice Wednesday and it's unlikely they'll be able to go this week against Kansas City. Plus, John Fox and Peyton Manning talk about their coming opponents.
Health, Depth Both Key To Broncos' SuccessIn a league where injuries can make or break a team's season, it's Denver's lack of them, along with its ability to replace the few players who do go out, that has turned the Broncos into legitimate Super Bowl contenders with a nine-game winning streak.
Long List of Injuries For Denver Broncos, But Nearly All Players ProbableOf the nine players listed on the Broncos injury report, only one, Omar Bolden, is questionable for this week's game in Kansas City.
Brady Quinn Gears Up To Show Denver What They Missed Out On...Might Not Be Much To ShowFormer Broncos backup quarterback Brady Quinn will start for the Chiefs this Sunday, and Denver backup running backs are preparing for a bigger load of the responsibilities as well.
Elvis Dumervil, Chris Kuper Likely Out for Denver Broncos versus San Diego ChargersWith the massive match-up of the Broncos and Chargers in the Mile High City Sunday, Denver looks to miss two crucial linemen in Elvis Dumervil and Chris Kuper.
Denver Broncos Prepare For Biggest Game Of Year Versus San Diego ChargersChris Kuper returned to practice, in a limited role, while Kevin Vickerson and Jim Leonhard were full participants, Wednesday. Unfortunately for the Broncos, Elvis Dumervil and Tracy Porter each did not practice.
D.J. Williams Back, Looks For Role With BroncosReturning to a defense that didn't seem to miss him much, Broncos linebacker D.J. Williams is willing to do anything - even play special teams - to get back on the field after missing the first nine games of the season because of suspensions.
CBS4's Gary Miller Answers Fan QuestionsEvery week during CBS4's Football Preview show Gary Miller answers questions from fans. Below are this week's questions and Gary's answers.
Chris Kuper, Tracy Porter Both Out for Denver Broncos Against Carolina PanthersEight players show up on Denver's injury report this week, but the Broncos should be without only two starters in Tracy Porter and Chris Kuper this Sunday in Carolina.
Healthy Decker Reaching New Heights With ManningEric Decker spent his first year in the NFL recovering from a foot injury that ended his college career and his second season catching an average of two passes a game from Tim Tebow.
Chris Kuper And Tracy Porter Sit Out Broncos Practice As Denver Gears Up For CarolinaGuard Chris Kuper and Tracy Porter were again out of Broncos practice Wednesday. Luckily for Denver, the Panthers like to run, which will limit the impact of Porter's injury if he is indeed held out.


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The Mediplex Health Professionals Newsletter is designed to keep you and your family informed and provide better resources for better living
Medicare Home Care
One of the reasons many people mistakenly believe that Medicare covers long-term home care is that they confuse Medicare with Medicaid, which is a completely separate program only available to people who have very low income and few assets other than their home. Unlike Medicare, Medicaid can cover long-term home care, the amount and frequency depending on the patient's needs.
Medicare or Medicaid?
By Joseph L. Matthews, Caring.com Expert
Many people mistakenly believe that Medicare provides coverage for long-term home care. It doesn't.
Medicare covers only limited periods of skilled nursing care and therapy at home, and only if certain strict conditions are met. Still, Medicare's home care coverage can be vital if the person you're caring for has suffered a serious medical event that suddenly changes his or her condition. Medicare can pay for costly short-term, intensive home care, which can give you a chance to arrange for longer-term care if it's needed.
About Consumer Directed Services:
Consumer Directed Services (CDS) include:
Services are authorized by Department staff and are reimbursed to contracted entities using Medicaid (Title XIX of the Social Security Act) funds through MHD.
Reimbursement Rates
The reimbursement rate is subject to and determined by the State Legislature on an annual basis. The current rate is $3.62 per unit. A unit is defined as 15 minutes. The minimum hourly rate to be paid to a personal care attendant is $7.50 before taxes.
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General Information About Trinity College
Trinity College is a community united in a quest for excellence in liberal arts education. Our purpose is to foster critical thinking, free the mind of parochialism and prejudice, and prepare students to lead examined lives that are personally satisfying, civically responsible, and socially useful. Four elements are central to the success of that quest: * An outstanding and diverse faculty who excel in their roles as teachers and scholars, bringing to the classroom the insight and enthusiasm of people actively engaged in intellectual inquiry. Working closely with students in relationships of mutual respect, they share a vision of teaching as discussion – a face-to-face exchange linking professor and student in the search for knowledge and understanding. * A rigorous curriculum firmly rooted in the traditional liberal arts, but one that also integrates new fields of study and interdisciplinary approaches to learning. Trinity encourages a blend of general education and specialized areas of study, and takes imaginative advantage of the many educational resources inherent in Trinity's urban location and international ties. * A talented, motivated, and diverse body of students who are challenged to the limits of their abilities and are fully engaged with their studies, their professors, and one another. Our students take increasing responsibility for shaping their education as they progress through the curriculum, and recognize that becoming liberally educated is a lifelong process of learning and discovery. * An attractive, secure, and supportive campus community that provides students with myriad opportunities for interaction with their peers as well as with the faculty. The College sustains a full array of cultural, recreational, and volunteer activities, and embodies the philosophy that students' experiences in the dormitories, dining halls, and extracurricular organizations are an important and powerful complement to their formal learning in the classroom.
Institutional statistical data was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, 2009-2010.
Institution Type
- 4-year, Private not-for-profit
Special Learning Opportunities
- Teacher certification
- Study abroad
Student Services
- General Education Courses
- Career Services available upon completion
Credit Accepted
- Advanced placement (AP) credits
- The acceptance of credits for work experience or military experience are subject to review by the school and cannot be guaranteed.
Religious Affiliation
- Not applicable
Federal Aid
- Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates offered
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
Campus Setting
- City: Midsize
Disability Services Student
- 3% or Less
Admission Total Applicants 4,534 Percent Admitted 41% Men Admitted 40% Women Admitted 42% Full Time Retention Rate 91%
Submitted ACT & SAT Scores
25th Percentile Score 75th Percentile Score Critical Reading 580 700 Math 600 700 Writing 610 720
25th Percentile Score 75th Percentile Score Composite 26 30 English 25 31 Math 25 30 Writing 25 29
Student Demographics Total Enrolled 2,784 Native American 5.0 Asian 151.0 African American 194.0 Hispanic 165.0 Enrolled FullTime Undergraduates 2,182 Enrolled FullTime Graduates 6


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The Enoch Pratt Free Library is one of the oldest free public library systems in the United States. How did it get started, what has it accomplished, and whom has it influenced over the years? The following chronology lists the major events in the
120-year history of Every Person's Favorite Library.
Who is Enoch Pratt? - More information on the life and philanthropy of the Pratt Library's founder.
January 21: Enoch Pratt offered a gift to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore of a Central library, four branch libraries, and an endowment
of $1,058,333.00.
"My library," Mr. Pratt is attributed to have said, "shall be for all, rich and poor without distinction of race or color, who, when properly accredited, can take out the books if they will handle them carefully and return them."
Later that year, the City of Baltimore accepted Pratt's gift. The General Assembly of the State of Maryland enacted a law to accept this gift and establish a Board of Trustees.
Baltimore citizens voted their approval on October 25, 1882.
The Pratt Library's Board of Trustees organized with Enoch Pratt as President.
November: The Board of Trustees chose Lewis H. Steiner to be the first Librarian (i.e., Director) of the Pratt Library.
February 25: the Pratt Library purchased its first books, and Charles Evans, Assistant Librarian, began to catalog them.
January 5: The Central Library on Mulberry Street opened.
Within the next three months, the Pratt Library would open:
November 4: Branch 5 opened on the corner of Broadway and Miller Street. The Broadway Branch was relocated in 1971 to the corner of Broadway and Orleans Street. In 2007 it moved again to the corner of Orleans Street and Central Avenue
and was renamed the Orleans Street Branch.
Bernard C. Steiner was appointed Director, replacing his father, the late Lewis H. Steiner.
Less than 10 years after opening, the Pratt Library was one of the largest and most active public libraries in the United States.
The Central Library undertook its first major technological upgrades:
July 2: Hampden, Branch 7, on Falls Road (below Fourth Avenue) opened. The Hampden Branch is still in operation.
The Central Library created a public card catalog. Replacing the printed Finding List, the card catalog was placed in the registration room at Central Library.
The Pratt Library secured a donation of $500,000 from Andrew Carnegie to build 20 new library branches. With Carnegie's support, the Pratt Library built its branches at:
September 3: The Delivery Station at Walbrook moved to a building at 11th Street and Liberty Road. A branch was later built in 1957 on North Avenue and became the new Branch 8, Walbrook, which is
still in existence.
The City of Baltimore gave its first appropriation to the Pratt Library. Up until now, the Pratt Library's funding came solely from income of Enoch Pratt's original bequest, other gifts, and any fees that the library collected.
Central Library established a "Consultation Desk," which would later become the Information Services Department.
Roland Park Branch (25) is dedicated on land donated by the Roland Park Civic League.
Joseph L. Wheeler was appointed as Director of the Pratt Library, replacing the late Bernard C. Steiner. Wheeler led a transformation in many of the Pratt Library's services and operations, including:
May 3: Baltimore voters approved (by a margin of almost 3 to 1!) a $3 million loan to build a new Central Library building.
Children's Services (now the Children's Department) began at the Pratt Library, when Director Joseph Wheeler appointed Mary S. Wilkinson as Director of Work with Children.
The Pratt Library staff, services, and 400,000 volumes vacated the old Central Library and moved to temporary quarters at Redwood Street and Hopkins Place.
Construction on the new Central Library began in June 1931.
The Pratt Library formed specialized subject departments before occupying the new building:
The Pratt Library began providing services specifically for young adults, hiring Margaret Alexander (later Margaret A. Edwards).
The Library began a horse-drawn book wagon service.
During World War II, the Pratt Library's goal was to "make books more useful to win the war."
Baltimore author H. L. Mencken deposited his scrapbooks and papers at the Pratt Library. The H. L. Mencken Collection opens to the public once every year, on the
Saturday closest to Mencken's birthday (September 12).
April 6: Emerson Greenaway succeeded Joseph L. Wheeler as the Pratt Library's Director.
The Pratt Library published the first edition of its Reference Books: A Brief Guide. For the past 50 years, many library schools have used it as a teaching tool. The 10th edition, The Enoch Pratt Free Library Brief Guide to Reference Sources,
was published in 2000.
April 1: The Central Library opened a Films Department and began to circulate films.
The Pratt Library's first bookmobile began to make rounds, bringing a collection of 9,000 books to neighborhoods of Baltimore.
Amy Winslow replaced Emerson Greenaway as Director of the Pratt Library, becoming the first woman to take on the position.
July: A new branch was opened at Edmondson Avenue, which still exists today.
Arthur H. Parsons became Director of the Pratt Library, following Amy Winslow's retirement.
Baltimore voters approved a series of bond issues that allowed the Pratt Library to examine, redistribute, and improve its branch services, including opening several new branches:
July 1: Edwin Castagna became the new Director of the Pratt Library, replacing the late Arthur H. Parsons.
February 11: President Lyndon Johnson signed the Library Service and Construction Act into law, which, along with other Great Society programs, provided funding for many of the Pratt Library's initiatives in the late 20th century.
The Central Library reorganized 6 of its subject departments.
October 2: Telephone Reference opened.
The Pratt Library's Board of Trustees appointed its first African American to the board. The man was Kenneth O. Wilson, who was Vice-President in charge of Advertising for the Baltimore Afro-American.
The Maryland General Assembly designated the Pratt Central Library as the State Library Resource Center (SLRC) for Maryland.
July 14: Ernest Siegel became the new Director of the Pratt Library, replacing Edwin Castagna, who retired after nearly 15 years as Director.
Marianne Doctor and Elaine Kunz organized the Pratt Library's current Friends of the Library group.
The Pratt Library got its first online database subscription, the New York Times Information Bank.
Assistant Director Anna Curry became the first African-American Director of the Pratt Library.
The Pratt Library ordered its first microcomputer hardware. The computer's name, "EPIC" ("Enoch Pratt Information Counselor"), came as a result of a staff "Name the Computer" contest.
The Pratt Library remodeled the Pennsylvania Avenue Branch and opened the system's first computer center there. In the first year, more than 500 adults completed computer education
courses at the center.
November 26: Night Owl started providing late-night reference service to the entire state.
April 15: The Pratt Library opened a new branch in Washington Village, which still exists today.
Dr. Carla Hayden, formerly First Deputy Commissioner and Chief Librarian of the Chicago Public Library, became the Pratt Library's tenth Director.
June: Maryland was the first state in the U.S. to offer statewide Internet service to its residents with the introduction of SAILOR, Maryland's Online Public Information Network. The SAILOR
Operations Center is housed in the Pratt Central Library/SLRC.
July: the Pratt Library was the first public library in Maryland to offer Internet access to customers.
The Pratt Library's first Web page went live.
The Central Library/SLRC created a new Periodicals Department, which pulled together materials from the subject departments and the Microfilm Center.
The Pratt Library's Director Dr. Carla Hayden was named Library Journal's Librarian of the Year.
The Pratt Library won a $240,000 Urban Library Leadership Grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The grant enabled the Library to establish a Center
for Technology Training at its Broadway Branch. Today, the Center's free classes teach Baltimoreans how to use the Internet, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.
Summer: Compass, the Pratt Library's bimonthly newsletter of events, published its first edition.
December 3: The Library's Cherry Hill Branch moved into a new facility as part of a Catholic Charities community revitalization project.
September 8: The Central Library/SLRC reopened to the public on Fridays, with support in funding from the Maryland General Assembly.
The Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Children's Garden opened to the public.
Eddie and Sylvia Brown donated $1 million to the Library for the Eddie and Sylvia Brown African American Collection.
The Pratt Library's Web site displayed its first digital exhibit - The Cator Collection of Baltimore Views.
November 14: The Library launched a Book Buggy. This bookmobile service travels to Head Start centers with books, computers and educational materials to promote reading readiness among preschoolers.
April 17: The Pratt Library held groundbreaking ceremonies for the Central Library/SLRC's new annex expansion.
May: The Pratt Library's Director Dr. Carla Hayden was elected President of the American Library Association for 2003-2004.
August 29: General Information Department became Information Services.
The Pratt Library received the Exemplary Digital Reference Services Award at the Virtual Reference Desk Conference in San Antonio, Texas.
August: The Pratt Library's Web site displayed "e-stories," featuring streaming videos of professional storytellers.
November 3: Grand opening ceremonies were held for the new annex to the Central Library/SLRC, home to the African American Department, Maryland Department, H. L. Mencken Room, Special Collections and Public Computing Center.
March: The Pratt Library received an anonymous donation of $1 million restricted for use in its 21 branch libraries.
March: The Pratt Library received a gift of $250,000 from the Middendorf Foundation to help maintain the excellence of the Library's Maryland Department.
September: The Pratt Library unveiled its First Card, a new library card for children ages 6 and under.
September 21: The Pratt Library held groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Southeast Anchor Library in Highlandtown.
February 26: The Pratt Library's redesigned Web site became available at www.prattlibrary.org.
May 14: The new Southeast Anchor Library on Eastern Avenue in Highlandtown opened to the public.
August 20: The new Orleans Branch opened to the public.
December 17: After nearly two years of renovation, the Roland Park Branch reopened.
April: Patterson Park Branch celebrated its 100th anniversary.
September: Bust of Frank Zappa unveiled at Southeast Library.
August: Pratt Library began lending Nook e-book readers.
August: After more than two years of renovation, the Reisterstown Road Branch reopened.
November: Pennsylvania Avenue Branch reopened after renovation.
August 31: After a year and a half of renovation, the Waverly Branch reopened to the public.
February 12: After being closed for nearly four years, the historic Canton Branch, one of the first four original branches, reopened. This marked not only its 130th anniversary
of service, but also the first time in ten years that all twenty-one branches of the Enoch Pratt Free Library were simultaneously open to the public.
February: President Barack Obama nominates Dr. Carla Hayden as the next Librarian of Congress.
June: Groundbreaking ceremony for historic $115 million renovation of the Central Library.
July: Dr. Carla Hayden confirmed as the 14th Librarian of Congress. Dr. Hayden is the first woman and first African American to serve in the role.
April: Heidi Daniel, formerly Executive Director of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County in Ohio, is named the eleventh President & CEO of the Enoch Pratt Free Library.
September 14: Pratt Central Library Reopens after an historic $115 million renovation.


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If you incur a substantial disablement from NFL activities, but are not totally and permanently disabled, you may be eligible for "Line of Duty" (LOD) disability benefits.
A LOD disability will be considered "permanent" if it has persisted or is expected to persist for at least 12 months from the date of its occurrence, or is expected to result in death within 12 months, and if you are not an active player.
What is a "substantial disablement"?
" A "substantial disablement" is a permanent disability that satisfies ANY ONE of the following criteria:
- For orthopedic impairments, there is:
- a 38% or greater loss of use of the entire lower extremity;
- a 23% or greater loss of use of the entire upper extremity;
- an impairment to the cervical or thoracic spine that results in a 25% or greater whole body impairment;
- an impairment to the lumbar spine that results in a 20% or greater whole body impairment;
- any combination of lower extremity, upper extremity, and spine impairments that results in a 25% or greater whole body impairment.
In accordance with the AMA Guides, up to three percentage points may be added for excess pain in each category above. The range of motion test will not be used to evaluate spine impairments.
- The injury results in a 50% or greater loss of speech or sight.
- The injury results in a 55% or greater loss of hearing.
- The injury is the primary or contributory cause of the surgical removal or major functional impairment of a vital organ or part of the central nervous system.
What are NFL Activities?
- Pre-season games
- Regular season games
- Post-season games
- Activities supervised by an NFL club, including all required or directed activities like team practices
Filing Deadline
Application deadlines for LOD benefits depend on your number of Credited Seasons. If you have 4 or fewer Credited Seasons, the Plan Office must receive your application within four years after you cease to be an active player. If you have five or more Credited Seasons, you have a number of years equal to your number of Credited Seasons in which to submit your application after you cease to be an active player. For example, a player with ten Credited Seasons has 10 years after he ceases to be an active player to submit his application.
Filing a Claim for Benefits
If you have questions about Line of Duty Disability Benefits or would like to file a claim, please click here.


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Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 14, 1484-1492. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1960.
This free content was digitised by double rekeying and sponsored by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. All rights reserved.
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|To the archbishop of St. Andrews and the bishops of Glasgow and Aberdeen. Mandate, as below. Upon its being set forth to pope Sixtus IV on behalf of James, king of Scots, that the fruits, etc., of his chapel royal [of St. Mary, in the diocese of St. Andrews] were insufficient for those who served it, the said pope ordered William, bishop of Ostia, to suppress, after inquiry, the dignity of prior and the Order of St. Benedict in the priory of Coldi[n]gam, in the said diocese, and to unite it in perpetuity to the said chapel [Cal. Papal Lett., XIII, p. 14].
|Afterwards, upon the same pope Sixtus learning that the late Patrick Hom, clerk, of the said diocese, a notary of the apostolic see, who alleged that he had obtained from Pius II a grant of the said priory in commendam for life [Cal., XI, p. 425], proposed to cede the said commenda, the said pope Sixtus ordered the same bishop of Ostia to receive and admit such cession, and thereupon, with the consent of Patrick, archbishop of St. Andrews, to proceed to the aforesaid suppression, making due compensation to the archiepiscopal mensa from the goods of the said priory, and in the event of his making such suppression to apply, if it seemed good to him, part of the goods of the said priory to the said chapel for the maintenance of its ministers, and with the other goods of the said monastery to erect it into a collegiate church with a deanery (a principal dignity) and a becoming number of canonries and prebends, make provision of the said deanery to the said Patrick Hom, and reserve the right of patronage and of presenting at future voidances to the said king James and his successors [see Cal., XIII, p. 19].
|Subsequently (upon its being set forth to the present pope by John Hom, clerk, of the said diocese, that before the date of the said letters Paul II had ordered him to be received as a monk in the said monastery, the habit to be given to him, and his profession to be received, and provision to be made to him of the said priory, then void and wrongfully detained by the said Patrick Hom, and had dispensed him not to be bound to assume the habit and make his profession until he obtained peaceable possession [Cal., XII, p. 232]; that, after a cause had subsequently arisen between the said John and Patrick Hom about the said priory, and after litigation had taken place before divers judges, Master Peter de Ferrera, a chaplain of the present pope (then of the said pope Sixtus) and a papal auditor, promulgated a definitive sentence [by which] he revoked all that had been done in favour of the said Patrick Hom and against the said John Hom by the late Philip, cardinal priest of SS. Peter and Marcellus's, sometime commissary of the said cause, which sentence became a res judicata, under pretext whereof the said John Hom obtained possession; that, upon the said Patrick Hom setting forth to the said king that the said suppression and erection had been made by the said bishop William in virtue of the said later letters [of pope Sixtus], the said king ordained that a certain amount of the fruits of the said monastery should be given every year to the said Patrick, [and that] the said John should remain in possession, provided that he consented to the said alleged suppression and erection, in which royal ordinance he acquiesced out of fear; and that the division of the fruits, etc., of the said monastery had not been proceeded to in accordance with the will of the said pope Sixtus, even by the executors of the letters which had emanated in the matter from that pope, whereas the monks of the same monastery, about twelve in number, had been removed therefrom, and whereas the parish churches annexed to the same monastery and belonging to the presentation of the prior had been assigned to the chanters (fn. 1) of the said [collegiate] church, and were being wrongfully held by them under pretext of the said letters and of the said suppression, extinction and erection made in virtue thereof), the pope, at the petition of the said John Hom (who alleged that by reason of the foregoing he had been hindered from assuming the said habit and making the said profession; that in respect of a moiety of the fruits, etc., of the said priory, the yearly value of which had been expressed in the letters of the said pope Paul as not exceeding 400l. sterling, he was ready to make due satisfaction to the apostolic Camera; that the said monastery, with only one exception destitute of monks, was going to ruin, with the loss of its fruits, etc., which were abundant enough, unless a remedy were provided for it and for the Order and its prior and the monks who had been expelled from it and were ready to return; that the said suppression, extinction and erection had been made de facto, and had never taken effect; and that the said Patrick Hom, who had procured the doings aforesaid, not from zeal, etc., but from hatred to the said John, with the object of troubling him, to the end that provision might be made to himself of the said deanery to be erected, has died), and of the convent of the said monastery, ordered by other letters the said monastery to be restored to the state in which it was at the date of the said letters of pope Sixtus, its tenants, tithepayers, (fn. 2) subjects and vassals to be answerable to the said John for the fruits, etc., of the said monastery, as was wont to be done to other priors, and the chaplains, chanters, (fn. 3) and all other occupiers, and detainers, etc., of the churches, goods, etc., of the said monastery to give them up, and all other persons to be inhibited from helping the said occupiers to continue such occupation, under pain of excommunication, etc., invoking the aid of the secular arm, etc.; as is contained more fully in each of the foregoing letters.
|Seeing however that, as the recent petition of the said king contained, the said pope Sixtus, having been informed of the good right of the said Patrick Hom in the said priory, granted full power to the said bishop William in regard to making the said suppression, extinction and erection, with the consent of the then said archbishop, the ordinary of the place; and that in virtue thereof the said bishop has, with the consent of the said archbishop, proceeded to the aforesaid suppression [and] extinction of the order (?) of the said religion, and erection under the name of the Virgin Mary, except only the division of the fruits, etc., of the said priory into prebends, and that the persons of the said chapel royal have obtained possession, and are at present in possession of the goods of the said monastery, which were applied to the said chapel by papal authority; and that for several years the aforesaid John Hom, to whom provision was made of the said deanery, thus erected, has, as dean of the same chapel royal, been present therein with the prebendaries in choir and chapter and meetings of the chapter, etc., has served it in divine offices, and has received a portion of the fruits, etc., of the same church, thus erected, consenting to the aforesaid suppression, extinction and erection, and alleging that he would go to the Roman court to procure the division of the rest of the aforesaid fruits, etc., into prebends; that he has had the king's letters of recommendation and credence to the pope, and by means thereof extorted from the pope his aforesaid letters revocatory of the suppression and extinction of the said monastery (wherein in times past the prior and two religious were wont to reside), and of its erection into a collegiate church, wherein, in accordance with the erection to be made, about eight persons ought to celebrate divine offices without ceasing, and of the application of the aforesaid goods to the said chapel, wherein eighteen prebendaries and chanters ought similarly to celebrate, (fn. 1) the pope, at the petition of the said king, praying him to confirm the proceedings of the said bishop William in the foregoing, order proceedings to be taken for the further execution of the aforesaid suppression and erection and for the division of prebends in the same church, lest (under pretext of the pope's letters those things (fn. 2) which, in virtue of the faculty granted by the said pope Sixtus after mature deliberation at the said king's petition, were rightly and laudably done by the said bishop of Ostia, with consent of the said archbishop Patrick, and at the prosecution of the said king, took effect), anything be attempted in future to the prejudice of the aforesaid suppression, extinction and erection, and otherwise to provide suitably in regard to the foregoing, hereby orders the above archbishop and bishops, after summoning the said John Hom and others concerned, to approve and confirm by papal authority, if they find them lawful, all the proceedings of the said bishop of Ostia taken in the matter of the said erection and suppression, in virtue of the aforesaid faculty granted to him by the said pope Sixtus, and any consequences thereof, inhibit the executors and subexecutors of the pope's said letters granted to the said John Hom to proceed to any further execution of them, decree null and void whatever has been hitherto or in future may be attempted in this behalf by them and others, especially by the said bishop William, and, moreover, to proceed to the further execution of the erection of the said priory into the collegiate church aforesaid, [and] of the division and distinction [?] of the goods of the same into prebends, and proceed anew, as far as may be necessary, in the matter of the extinction and suppression of the said religion, order, and qualities of all the aforesaid, and execute the same, divide the goods, etc., and churches annexed, etc., to the said priory, and make prebends, and make the appropriate suppressions, etc., in all respects as if the letters aforesaid had been directed to them from the beginning by the said pope Sixtus and during his lifetime, and as if in virtue thereof they had begun to proceed to their execution, and to act in other respects as shall seem expedient to them, for all which the pope grants them faculty anew by these presents; [compelling] contradictors by ecclesiastical censure, etc., notwithstanding the foregoing… The pope's will is that the dean, chapter and persons of the said church and chapel shall be bound to make due payment to the apostolic Camera every fifteen years from the fruits, etc., of the said monastery or priory, and bind themselves forthwith to the said Camera so to do, as the congregations of St. Justina of Padua and of the Orders of the Lateran, St. Benedict [and] St. Augustine bind themselves to pay in the same Camera for the monasteries and priories and other ecclesiastical benefices appropriated to the said congregations. (fn. 1)Romanus pontifex ad ea per que. (At the end: 'Gratis de mandato sanctissimi domini nostri pape.') [6⅓ pp. The brief 'rubricella' at the beginning of the volume is: 'SanctiAndree. Jacobo regi Scotorum conceditur erectio monasterii in collegiatam ecclesiam.' See also Cal. Papal Lett., XII, pp. 251 and 267, and XIII, pp. 192 and 447.]
6 Innocent VIII.
Prid. Non.
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St. Peter's, Rome.
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|To the archbishop of Canterbury. Mandate, as below. The pope has recently learned that for some time past there has been a gradual relaxing of discipline in the monasteries, etc., of his city and diocese and province. He therefore, at the instance also of king Henry, orders the above archbishop to monish and order the superiors of the said monasteries, etc., to visit the same, and reform them in heads and members, and, if they fail to do so, to do so himself in person or by deputy; with the necessary faculties. Quanta in dei ecclesia … incrementa virtutum. (fn. 1) … [3½ pp. Wilkins, Concilia, III, pp. 630–2, from the register of archbishop Morton; cf. ibid., pp. 632–4.]


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Norfolk, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Virginia and Monitor
Erected 1931 by the City of Norfolk.
Marker series. This marker is included in the Battlefield Trails - Civil War marker series.
Location. 36° 57.321′ N, 76° 18.747′ W. Marker is in Norfolk, Virginia. Marker is on Massey Hughes Drive 0.4 miles from Maryland Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Marker is on the U.S. Naval Station, on Iowa Point. Hampton Boulevard (State Route 337) ends at Gate 2, where Maryland Avenue inside the naval base begins. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Norfolk VA 23511, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured We remember turret two ... (within shouting distance of this marker); USS Cole (DDG 67) Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); USS Cole DDG 67 (about 600 feet away); Birthplace of Naval Aviation (approx. ¼ mile away); Naval Air Station Norfolk (approx. 0.4 miles away); Navy Mess Attendant School (approx. 0.7 miles away); Naval Aviation Depot, Norfolk (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Birthplace of Naval Aviation (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norfolk.
More about this marker. This marker was originally erected in 1931 at the Newport News Ferry wharf in Norfolk at Sewell's Point. The ferry that carried traffic between Norfolk and Newport News is no longer running. Sewell's Point is now in the Norfolk Naval Station and off-limits to the casual visitor.
In the 1980s the marker was on Willoughby Beach on West Ocean View Avenue between Thirteenth View and Fourteenth View streets. Today the marker is closer to its original location.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Battle of Hampton Roads by Markers.
Also see . . . Action between USS Monitor and CSS Virginia, 9 March 1862. (Submitted on May 3, 2007.)
Categories. • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels •
More. Search the internet for Virginia and Monitor.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on May 3, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,053 times since then and 7 times this year. Last updated on February 24, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 3, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on July 18, 2010, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 4. submitted on July 27, 2010, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.


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Due to event rules, you must have a Canadian or US address to go for the medal/swag option, but if you live elsewhere, you can register under the "no swag" option. So anyone can join us.
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This isn't competitive, much (there are some great prizes for special categories). You can cover your 5k distance how ever you want, at the pace you want…you can even spread it over several days. You can complete it on a treadmill or at your gym. Last year this fell just before a race, so Josh Fennessy (@joshuafennessy | blog ) and I walked a 5k. Then we ran a half marathon a few days later.
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There's even a kids option!
BTW, ladies, like all promotional shirt things, I recommend you size up two sizes if you want a shirt you can actually wear. Men, you likely want to size up, too.
I'll update the #TEAMDATA roster here as we get signups. Join us in all the #nerdshirt glory of Pie, Pi and a 5k
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Registered Awesome Data Professionals:
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#CERNTweetup: A Visit to CERN
Starting today I will be visiting CERN, the Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire with 11 other STEM social media advocates. What is CERN? It's the location of the Large Hadron Collider and the birthplace of the World Wide Web. From the CERN Website:
At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. They use the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments to study the basic constituents of matter – the fundamental particles. The particles are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives the physicists clues about how the particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature.
I will be sharing facts, images and videos via this blog and other social media.
I will be tweeting about this event a lot using the hashtag #CERNTweetup. If you aren't interested in this sharing, you can use the filtering mechanism of your Twitter client to avoid those tweets.
…or your can use the search feature of your client to follow the tweets of all the invitees. Isn't metadata great that way?
Women in Data Management: Interview with Karen Lopez
I was interviewed by Shannon Kempe of Dataversity.net about my career and my experiences being a woman in technology. I've spent a lot of time thinking about the diversity issues in technology and all STEM sectors. Unlike some, I don't think we need to see the diversity of the general population reflected in the technology world, but it does bother me that we see so many classes of people underrepresented. I tend to focus on the gender classification, but that's not the only group of people missing from our team.
I also talked about people who think that there is no issue, or that continuing to work to ensure that obstacles are removed is wasted effort — either because there is no problem or that working harder at your job is a better solution.
My interview is part of series about women in Data Management. Check out the interview and let me know what you think. Are we wasting our time working towards a more diverse IT workforce?
This is Why I #WIT …And Why You Should, Too.
It's International Women's Day. Yes, we get one day a year to celebrate our ladyhood. Or something like that.
I used to snicker at meetings, classes and events focused on Women in Technology (WIT). The thought of sitting around in a room full of women complaining about how hard it is to work in a man's world did not appeal to me. To think of rallying around a cause for pay equity drove me crazy because I had never met a woman who had ever asked for a raise. I still have met only 2 who have told me they have done this. I thought that WIT issues were only about man-hating and failing to ask for what we deserved. Then an amazing thing happened. I was asked to serve as a national spokesperson for the CIPS Women in Technology program. I really didn't want to do it, but agreed because I wanted to help.
Why was it amazing? Because I found out that most WIT initiatives aren't about male-bashing and waiting for someone to make our lives better. One specific cause that made me "get it" was the fact that girls who are interested in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) don't pursue studies in these areas because we, society, are constantly throwing obstacles in front of them. That got me going. I had experienced the same things:
- A high school guidance counsellor who told me that I did not want to pursue a career in a man's field. That I would be lonely amongst all those guys and never feel at home. Wow. Was she wrong.
- A series of really terrible math teachers. And by terrible, I mean a couple who were very vocal about a female's inability to succeed at math…high school math. Teachers who were also coaches who really didn't want girls in their classes.
- Family members who didn't really want me to study science. My grandmother told me it would be better to marry an engineer than to be one. So I did both.
- Messages from all around me that pretty was better than smart. That pink is the only colour for girls. That boys do fun things and girls take care of them.
So in my time as WIT spokesperson, I was able to see that we have a huge problem in society that the majority of the population is being discouraged from studying STEM and pursuing STEM-related careers. Sure, no one should be forced into these careers, but it makes me mad to see smart, highly-capable girls being steered away from professionally and financially rewarding jobs.
Recently the Girl Scout Research Institute released a report, Generation STEM: What Girls Say about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. In the executive summary, they outline their findings:
These findings, we believe, will lead to more comprehensive solutions to the underrepresentation of women in the STEM
workforce. We found that:
- Seventy-four percent of high school girls across the country are interested in the fields and subjects of STEM.
- Girls are interested in the process of learning, asking questions, and problem solving.
- Girls want to help people and make a difference in the world.
- Girls who are interested in STEM are high achievers who have supportive adult networks and are exposed to STEM fields.
- Girls who are interested in STEM fields are actually interested in many subjects and career opportunities—STEM is just one area of interest among many.
- Perceived gender barriers are still high for girls and may help explain why STEM fields aren't their top career choices.
- African American and Hispanic girls have high interest in STEM, high confidence, and a strong work ethic, but have fewer supports, less exposure, and lower academic achievement than Caucasian girls.
This research can help to change the discussion on girls and STEM by offering a much needed
strength-based perspective focusing on what contexts are most supportive for girls. We hope
this research helps to take the conversation to the next level by focusing on how to use girls'
interests to cultivate career plans for them in STEM fields.
So girls do have an interest in the subject, they do want to work in these fields, but something stops them. That's what I talk about on WIT panels. The number one question I get from people opposed to WIT programs is "why should we force girls into something they aren't interested in" The answer: we shouldn't. But research like the GSRI report shows that many girls who say they aren't interested don't have a clear image of what our careers are like. Others have an interest, but don't believe they can or don't believe they should. This is a huge problem for the IT industry and for the economy. More than half of our workforce is female, but things are getting in the way of them preparing for, entering and staying in the IT field. I want to motivate those of us in the IT profession to actively do something to remove these obstacles, one misconception at a time.
You Can Help
You have the power to do that. Talk to the young women in your family. Tell them how great it is that you still have a job and your company is still trying to fill open positions. Tell them about work you do that is making a difference in other people's lives. Talk to their parents about how important it is that they ensure their girls have a great math teacher or tutor. Ask your local user group, DAMA Chapter or SQLSaturday why they didn't have a WIT panel. Volunteer to be on a WIT panel — yes, even you men. If your local user group doesn't allow men on the WIT panels or events, ask them why they think this is only a female issue. Start people talking about why they think WIT is an issue or not. Then share the facts with them. Volunteer to speak at your schools. Take a girl to a museum. Let your daughter shop in the "boys" toy aisle, too. Speak out when someone says that giving girls career options is forcing them to be less female. Talk to people about this post. Leave a comment. Share it. Get people thinking about the WIT issue as a problem for all of us.
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Lowdown: A Hawaiian is brought home to promote a private space launching operation.
Some movies are good. Most are mediocre. Too many are bad. Some movies, however, make one go "WTF". Aloha is such a movie. And no, I do not mean it as a compliment. It is a movie that feels as if it was made with everyone involved high on something; it is a movie that feels as if its audience is meant to watch it while high on something, too.
We follow Brian (Bradley Cooper). We're introduced to the character through a quick flicking montage implying the guy is some sort of an astronaut/rocket scientist/soldier/superman. Or, in other words, we have no idea what he did/does for a living despite all the good intentions. What we do learn, eventually, is that he is originally from Hawaii, and was brought back to Hawaii at the whim of billionaire Carson (Bill Murray). The latter seeks to have his private space launching facilities established at Hawaii.
Carson is working in partnership with the US Army; both billionaire and army are encumbered by the need to appease the aboriginals before they can have their spaceport, hence Brian's presence.
Carson is working in partnership with the US Army; both billionaire and army are encumbered by the need to appease the aboriginals before they can have their spaceport, hence Brian's presence.
Countering Brian in this triangular romantic comedy are Tracy (Rachel McAdams), whom Brian almost married but abandoned and who is now married with two kids yet clearly wondering what could have happened; and air force ace Captain Ng (an Emma Stone who, as has often been often noted, looks nothing like an Ng). The former represents the careless character that Brian used to be; the latter is the idealistic person whose role it is to turn Brian into the man he could be.
The challenge is Hawaii. Or rather, does Hawaii need a spaceport, with all the military involvement that would bring (as if Pearl Harbor does not exist)? Should we put such facilities in private hands? And should we endanger that mystic Hawaiian state of mind (remember, this film is meant to be consumed on a high) for such earthly (pun intended) endeavours?
The way I summed it up makes it sound as if Aloha actually has something going for it. Clearly I have wronged the movie, because Aloha has nothing going for it but that druggish feeling and a multitude of pretty faces exposing their perfectly white teeth to us because there's nothing better for them to do in this movie (sadly, it seems American Sniper was not badness enough for Cooper). Aloha is a movie that never gets anywhere, is never clear about its intentions, and really – makes one wonder what happened to an otherwise talented Cameron Crowe.
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Today was a long day at work – it was annual review day. I had to write my self review, and 4 peer reviews. I also got to spend some time working with a customer, and that's always fun.
I thought yoga would be a good way to wrap up the day, so I went to the 5:30 level 2-3 (Cortny stayed home). It worked! I'm certainly not thinking about work anymore because I'm so tired 🙂
After yoga, Cortny and I made homemade ravioli. We do a lot of team cooking. I made the dough and rolled out the pasta sheets. While I was doing that, Cortny made the fillings. She made a ricotta and parsely filling as well as a mashed potato filling. Ever since we were in Italy, we've been want to have potato filled ravioli again. We had some in Florance, and it was the most wonderful thing ever, seriously.
The ravioli is all for tomorrow night's wine tasting. We still have a little bit of getting ready to do. I am going to drop the puppies off at the dog lounge in the morning so that Cortny can clean up the house, and she is also going to make the sauce.
So – tomorrow should be fun 🙂
Also this week, both of my siblings bought houses this week. Congratulations to them, especially brother Dan who bought is first place.


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Don't miss the chance to catch top quality action at Aurora Stadium, Launceston, as the Hyundai A-League comes to Tasmania!
Don't miss the chance to catch top quality action at Aurora Stadium, Launceston, as the Hyundai A-League comes to Tasmania!
One of Australia's finest ever players is heading to the Aurora Stadium on Wednesday night as Melbourne Victory take on Gold Coast United in one of five community matches to be played during the Hyundai A-League 2011/12 season.
That's right, Harry Kewell is coming to Tassie and he is bringing a host of phenomenally talented teammates and opponents with him, so make sure you are there to witness what is sure to be a cracking match!
Along with Kewell, Melbourne boast a collection of exciting players, including Archie Thompson and (depending on his recovery from a groin injury which kept him out of the defeat to Perth) Carlos Hernandez, all of whom will be looking to set the Aurora Stadium alight with their attacking finesse.
Meanwhile, Gold Coast have some gems of their own, including fantastic young prospect James Brown, who has netted some absolute belters this season. With so much talent on display, you'd be crazy to miss this battle for Hyundai A-League points.
And how both sides need a win. Victory are looking at getting themselves nicely nestled into the top six, while United are desperately trying to claw themselves from the foot of the ladder. Make no mistake, with plenty to play for, this will be an example of the kind of relentless excitement and commitment that the Hyundai A-League delivers week in, week out.
In the 13 clashes between the sides since United joined the Hyundai A-League, Victory have the upper hand, with six wins to the Gold Coast's five, while the other two games ended in a stalemate. And if the entertainment that was on offer last time these sides met is anything to go by, Tasmania's football fans are in for a treat.
At the end of November, ten-man Victory won 3-2 at AAMI Park in a thrilling encounter. The home side got off to the perfect start, with penalties from Harry Kewell and Carlos Hernandez sending them 2-0 up early on.
However, when Melbourne defender Rody Vargas was sent off on 33 minutes, United saw a way back into the game and levelled through Peter Jungschlager's goal after Dylan Macallister had reduced the arrears before the break. While their numerical advantage perhaps should have allowed the away side to go on and win the match, it was Victory who grabbed the points and sent AAMI Park wild with Hernandez's late header.
When Melbourne Victory visited Launceston for a pre-season friendly against champions Brisbane Roar, they returned home with a 2-0 win thanks to goals from Hernandez and Danny Allsopp.
A similar outcome would do very nicely in this midweek match-up, so get your ticket today and prepare to give them some raucous vocal support support as they seek a much-needed win. It's sure to be a great night and a wonderful occasion, so be a part of it, as outstanding Hyundai A-League action comes to town!


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LONDON (AP) — The queen of the big screen is taking on the toughest challenge in the sport of kings.
Oscar-winning actress Judi Dench is set to have her first runner in the Grand National, the world's most grueling steeplechase, after entering As De Mee in the race at Aintree in April.
As De Mee, which is owned by Dench jointly with businessman Andy Stewart, has won at the Liverpool course before, in the 2016 Grand Sefton Handicap Chase.
The 7-year-old bay gelding is trained by Paul Nicholls.
Of the 105 entered horses, only the top 40 can race in the Grand National, but As De Mee's weight allocation makes him the 33rd highest-rated horse.
Dench said: "I used to ride a lot, too, so after that I've always had a huge love for racing."


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A good Dominion player doesn't only know which cards are strong individually, but also what combinations of cards are absolutely game breaking. If you play Dominion Prosperity, you need to know at least these four very powerful combo's.
Goons & Watchtower
Goons is a very powerful card on its own; it attacks your opponents, grants you a buy and 2 purchasing power, as well as a victory point for every card you buy this turn. These victory points can really ramp up if you manage to buy a lot of cards in one turn while playing one or several goons. The obvious limiting factor for buying a lot of cards in a single turn is that you usually cannot afford to buy many good cards, as good cards are expensive. Watchtower solves this problem, because it allows you to but cheap, bad cards, and then immediately thrash them with Watchtower's passive effect. This interaction can get pretty ridiculous if combines with other cards that grant extra buys, such as worker's village. For example, if you manage to play three goons and three worker's villages, you can buy and thrash 7 curses, gaining you 21 victory points in one turn without gaining a single useless card in your deck.
Vault & Grand Market
A great early game combo is Vault with Grand market. The early game is all about scaling to high quality cards as quickly as possible. Grand market is a great card, but is usually quite hard to obtain due to the constraint that it cannot be bought when you have Coppers in play. This is easier when Vault is in the game. If you play a Vault, you draw up to six cards, which you can then all discard to obtain six purchasing power with no Coppers in play. Thus, buying a Vault the first time you have five purchasing power, usually shortens the time you need to buy your first Grand Market significantly.
Peddler & Expand
Using an Expand on a Peddler feels like committing white collar crime. The idea is simple: you play a bunch of action cards in a turn and buy your peddlers for cheap. Then you draw expand and Peddler in one turn and Expand your Peddler to a Colony. You effectively bought a Colony for a fraction of the price.
This combination works particularly well because Peddler reinforces itself. Buying a Peddler gives you an extra action card in your deck that you can easily play to make Peddlers cheaper to buy in coming turns. Stacking your deck full of Peddlers is relatively easy because of this.
Talisman & Quarry
Talisman individually is a mediocre card at best. It allows you to double up on cards you purchase for four or less, but those cards are usually not the kind you want a lot of in your deck. Combining Talisman with Quarry however, leads to powerful turns. Quarry reduces the cost of action cards by two, thus if you play a Quarry, cards like Goons and Grand Market suddenly have a cost of four, which means that they are in range of the Talisman effect. If you manage to play a Talisman and a Quarry in the same turn, you can thus get two six-cost cards for four purchasing power. That is a discount of eight. That's a completely broken combo.
If you don't own this game yet we recommend that you buy Dominion Prosperity on Amazon through our affiliate link (we earn a commission at no further cost to you). The Prosperity expansion introduces some game changing cards such Platinum and Colonies. If you are not convinced yet, you can read more of what we say about Dominion Prosperity.
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Hello, Readers.
I am happy to announce that by noon yesterday the second draft of Malevolent Mind was completed. I'm so excited about this project. It truly is the best writing that I've ever done. During the next few days, I will give it a read through and correct anything that is needed before it goes out to beta readers. Not to mention I also put down the first payment for my editor, so I'm excited to be moving in all the right directions to see a release within the first three months of this year.
I have to admit I was going to set the two finished first drafts back to back through edits and the likes. After some thought, though, I'm going to take a few months between their releases and write up another first draft, that way I'll have something to work on while the other one is going through different stages. I'm sure in time I will perfect a method that works for me through all of this, much like first drafting. The question will be picking which project will come next. I have several that are up for consideration.
Now it is time to get all of that organized. In the meantime, let me give you a glimpse at Malevolent Mind. ©Misty Harvey 2016-2017 This is without a professional edit and is in need of another read through, so please take that into account.
The moonlight cast its beams down between the tree eaves. What minimal light flowed to the earth bathed the scene in an eerie glow. It danced along the small peaks of the river as it ran downstream. Even most of the wild animals had retired home for the evening. The only creatures left were the crickets chirping their cadences and the small frame of a young woman that stood beside the river.
She wore a cloak to fight off the slight chill of the night air. The hood lifted over her head to hide underneath. This was a momentous place for her. It was the ending to her life, as she knew it, and the beginning of a burning hatred none could understand. At least, none that she'd come across.
This is where it all had gone so wrong in her youth. Now, finally, after all these years she was getting the opportunity to make things right. Fate had smiled upon her and her nefarious plans.
Raven lifted the newspaper in her hand. A red circle resided around an advertisement for a nanny and housekeeper. It was a dream come true.
"Revenge will be ours, Willow. It is finally time. He will learn of what he's done, and you will be at peace." She slapped the folded paper against her other hand.
Turning on her heel, she pushed the edge of her cloak back to billow behind her. It was a hike back across lands she knew well. Ones she'd played on as a small child. They'd long since been abandoned. No one dared live in the house she'd grown up in. Even her parents, distraught from the loss of one of their girls had promptly placed the house up for sale.
It never had exchanged hands, though. This was a superstitious community. Due to one of the children going insane and committing suicide while living there, they believed it was contagious. People even went so far as to walk on the other side of the street for fear it would somehow infect them.
Like insanity was a spreadable disease through the air.
No, that was absurd. Raven knew the reason that her sweet and innocent sister had lost control over her own mind. She knew it well, and now she'd returned to the sleepy little town, revenge would be hers. Of that, she had no doubt. Even if it was the last thing that she did.


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Full Marks to 'Dedh Ishqiya'
Director: Abhishek Chaubey
Actors: Madhuri Dixit, Naseeruddin Shah, Arshad Warsi and Huma Qureshi
Runtime: Approximately two-and-a-half hours
Average Rating: Four stars out of five (based on six reviews.)
If you've been longing to see Bollywood's queen of grace, Madhuri Dixit, on celluloid, this is your chance.
With this week's Bollywood release, "Dedh Ishqiya," which roughly translates to one-and-a-half romance, the 45-year-old actress, who made her Bollywood debut nearly three decades ago, is back on the silver screen, seven years after her last film.
"Dedh Ishqiya," which releases alongside rom-com "Yaariyan," or "Friendships," is a black comedy and a sequel to Abhishek Chaubey's directorial debut "Ishqiya," which opened to critical acclaim in 2010.
The plot follows the uncle-nephew duo of actors Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi as they rob a jewelry store and flee. The two get separated on the run, and in their search for each other, end up falling in love.
The film was lauded by critics for its narrative, wit and performances. Here's a roundup of what some of them had to say.
"Rare is a Bollywood release that one genuinely looks forward to," film critic Saibal Chatterjee wrote in a review for news channel NDTV.
The performances of the star cast, Mr. Chatterjee felt, were "marvelously modulated." He added that the dialogues were "razor-sharp" and the music "unusual." The "sharpness of editing," he said, also warranted praise.
This film is a "must watch," Mr. Chatterjee concluded. His review gave it four stars out of five.
Sanjukta Sharma, in her review for Mint, agreed. A "terrific entertainer" is how she described the movie.
The subtle humor that was maintained in "Ishqiya," the first instalment of the film series, was maintained this time round too, Ms. Sharma said. The film stretches a bit too long and the climax is exaggerated, but this was a "small price to pay for being allowed to remain in such entertaining company," the critic said.
Ms. Sharma was highly impressed with the performances of the two lead actresses, Huma Qureshi and Ms. Dixit, who she felt had an "ornamental presence" in the film. Her review didn't give a rating.
"A genuinely smart film," is how Raja Sen of Rediff.com summed up the film. "It's beautifully, lovingly shot," he added.
Mr. Sen was all praise for the film's dialogues. "Rarely is a Hindi film as mischievously besotted with wordplay," the critic wrote. Even though he thought the plot was "rollicking," the "fiendishly simple" narrative and "delicious twist" of the climax made up for it, he said. Mr. Sen's review gave the film full marks: five stars out of five.
The movie "has everything you could ask for in exchange of the price of a movie ticket," Bollywood critic Deepanjana Pal wrote on FirstPost.
Ms. Pal noted that the film had a dash of several genres: comedy, action, romance and social critique. All of these elements were "deftly" handled by the director, she said. The dialogue delivery, too, was "stylish, witty," she wrote, echoing Mr. Sen's views.
"Compared to the half-baked stories that Bollywood subjects audiences to, Chaubey's film is nouvelle cuisine that uses its ingredients with sophistication and inventive flair," Ms. Pal said. Her review didn't give a rating.
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