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Fracta Software
Fracta™ Software for Impact Tests
Fracta Software for simple data acquisition and calculation of energy, comes standard with the MPX Series Motorized Pendulum Impact Tester and can be added to the non motorized SI Series Pendulum Impact Testers. Designed specifically for testing metals to Charpy and Izod standards, Fracta provides an easy-to-use method for gathering, calculating, and storing impact test results. The package includes:
- Fracta Software
- Angular encoder
- USB communications box
- Mounting hardware and interconnect cables
- Network connectivity
Software Specifications
- Operating System - Compatible with Windows 7® (32-bit and 64-bit) and Windows® 10 (64-bit only)
- Calculations
- Energy absorbed
- Elasticity/Resilience
- Data Collection Rate - 1 kHz
- Reporting Capability
- Stores results as comma separated text files which can be opened in other applications, such as Microsoft® Excel®
- Ability to define 10 user-designated input fields
- Simple System Set Up:
- Hammer characteristics on single set up page
- Set up parameters stored to device
- Display Features
- Status of system limits
- Hammer set up and verification
- Potential/impact energy, velocity, and test history
- Modulus of Elasticity
Note: Minimum screen resolution requirement: 1220 x 1080


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Today is March 31st, the last day of the TBR Double Dare. For those of you who don't know, the double dare involves only reading books that you already own (i.e., in your To Be Read pile) as of the stroke of midnight on December 31st for a full three months. Last year I gave in a week early because I really wanted to read My Life in France by Julia Child and couldn't wait another week to do so. This year I have comfortably managed to make it all the way to end. I doubt there will be any slip ups between now and midnight.
I was helped with the TBR Double Dare this year, with my
Thankfully the Muriel Spark was a 20th century writer because I want to participate in Muriel Spark Reading Week. I have read many of her novels and they are all fascinating in their own way and have a tendency toward quirky subversiveness. I think I am going to read The Bachelors which in my TBR and will count toward A Century of Books. I might also re-read something of hers so I have a bit to reflect on when the reading week comes up.
I think I may knock out a year or two of the 1980s with Anita Brookner. I have already read all of her 23 (or is it 24 novels) and have started over in chronological order. Even though I am not promoting International Anita Brookner Day like I did last year, I think I re-read novels 3 (Look at Me) and 4 (Hotel du Lac) in time for Brookner's 84th birthday on July 16th.

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Of the many curious things about this new Beyonce album: How did it not leak? What, exactly, is a "visual album"? And the biggest question -- will it work?
With her self-titled new digital album she joins her husband Jay Z and close comrade Kanye West in releasing ultra-high-profile albums on super short notice (Kanye gave a cryptic tweet a little more than a month in advance of "Yeezus"; for Jay, it was a Samsung-partnership commercial just a couple weeks before "Magna Carta Holy Grail).
Both those other albums dominated the pop music conversation in the weeks surrounding their releases, which is a win in its own right. But even at the highest rungs of popular music, is anti-hype in the form of last-minute releases still effective?
"Yeezus" debut at No. 1, but at 327,000 sold in its first week it was Kanye's lowest U.S. opening ever, and the album dropped 80% the following week. Jay Z's situation was tougher to assess, as his record came pre-sold (baked into a Samsung app), and though it was given middling reviews he remains in a rap league of his own.
Contrast that with the months-long rollout of other major pop releases like Lady Gaga's "Artpop," Katy Perry's "Prism," Daft Punk's "Random Access Memories" and Justin Timberlake's "The 20/20 Experience." Timberlake had an online commercial announcing that date of future updates, for God's sake.
These long-range tactics have also been more and less effective - like "Yeezus," Gaga also had a No. 1 with "Artpop," but like "Born This Way" it tanked in its second week, dropping more than 80% in sales. But the long-awaited followup from Timberlake had better sea legs, going double-platinum and remaining the year's bestselling album.
Anti-hype is its own tried and true hype method now, even if Beyonce's was more expertly executed than most. Today, her album is the talk of the town, and the initial digital-only release strategy probably both prevented its leak (a good portion of album leaks happen in the perilous physical run between printing plant, distribution center and retail outlet) and is spurring a lot of impulse buys Friday.
PHOTOS: Beyonce performing at Super Bowl XLVII
Beyonce runs a famously tight ship career-wise, videotaping every interview she does for her own reference, and the spontaneity of this move is obviously long-planned and thoroughly considered. It comes after a year of Super Bowl and White House performances and one-off singles that were obviously leading up to... something.
But in the end, the only real move that matters is to make scorching tracks that people want to keep replaying and sharing.
That's why "Artpop" and "Magna Carta" kind of bricked in long-term sales and relevance, while "Random Access Memories" and "Prism" fared better ("Prism" was in the top 5 for a month with a major Black Friday rebound after discounting, for six weeks in the top 10). They just made songs that people wanted to hear. If you do that, rollout is just decoration, whether it's an ad at Coachella or a sudden pronouncement from Queen Bey.
PHOTOS: Concerts by the Times
PHOTOS: Unexpected musical collaborations
PHOTOS: Musician feuds: The dirt & details


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Marian C. Swanson
Marian C. Swanson, 90, formerly of Kasson, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, at the Elk Regional Hospital in St. Marys.Born Sept. 9, 1922, in Kushequa, she was a daughter of Wells and Margaret Martin Blair. On May 2, 1948, in Kushequa, she married Russell Swanson who preceded her in death. They were the first couple to be married at the Kushequa Union Church.Mrs. Swanson was employed in the Treasury office at the courthouse and later worked in the VA office.A member of the Smethport Methodist Church, she also was a participant in the Bell Choir at the church.Surviving are two daughters, Jane (Dale) Carrow and Julie (Larry) Keyser, both of Mt. Jewett; two sons, Russell (Joni) Swanson and Bradley Swanson, both of Kasson; three granddaughters, Leslie Moffet, Shannon Swanson and Carrie Swanson; five grandsons, Brian, Ryan, Robert, Greg and Jeremy Swanson; and eight great-grandchildren.Preceding her in death, besides her husband and parents, were a daughter, Peggy Swanson; two brothers, Wells "Bud" Blair and Frank Blair; and an infant sister, Margaret Blair.Friends will be received from 2-4 p.m. Friday at the Cummings Funeral Home, Inc. in Mt. Jewett where a funeral service will follow at 4 p.m. with Pastor Cam Mealy officiating. Burial will be at Clermont Cemetery.Memorial donations may be made to the McKean County SPCA, Box 113, Bradford, PA 16701.Online condolences can be expressed at www.cummingsfh.com.


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I recently got a card sampler of some Guerlain Rouge G Lipsticks – here are the swatches:
Galia (my favourite) and Ginger.
I had to go and buy a full sized one to try out after this success!
The lipstick is expensive (I can't remember how much, I think it was £25). It comes in heavy duty, luxurious packaging which has sexy curves, and pops open to reveal a mirror inside.
I chose a nude shade because I know I had to pick something I could wear regularly. I went for 01 Guerlinade after much umming and ahhing. It looked like a nude beige with a hint of orange.
The lipstick:
As mentioned before, the texture of this lipstick is divine – it's just stunning, it's less in your face that YSL Rouge Volupte but it's still creamy goodness.
The packaging – I could live without. Quite frankly, it's heavy and cumbersome. Yes, it clicks open to reveal a mirror – very space age, but I don't really need it – I'd prefer something smaller and slicker to be honest.
My mum would like this. She still whips out her lipstick to apply at the dinner table! But me personally, it's not my style.
On the lips:
I don't like this as much as Galia (which the SA told me I shouldn't buy because it would make me look like 'death'). Gah.
Anyway, do you have this lipstick? Would you splash out on a special lipstick?


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Soroptimist International of the Chino Valley will host a Chino Brew and Chew event.
The fundraiser includes beers from local breweries like Stone Brewing Co. Hangar 24, Karl Strauss and I & I Brewing.
No one younger than 21 will be permitted. No smoking, pets, or backpacks allowed.
The event is from 1 to 5 p.m. March 24 at Chino Fairgrounds, 5410 Edison Ave., Chino
General admission tickets are $35. VIP tickets are $45 and include early admission at noon.
Designated drivers are $10.
Information: http://chinobrewandchew.eventbrite.com/


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From http://www.alliedmedia.org:
AMC2012: Media Strategies for a More Just & Creative World
Allied Media Conference
June 28 – July 1, 2012 • Detroit, Michigan
The Allied Media Conference advances our visions for a more just and creative world. It is a laboratory for media-based solutions to the problems our communities face. Since our founding in 1999, we have evolved our definition of media, and the role it can play in our lives – from zines to video-blogging to breakdancing, , to building radio transmitters and designing open-source software. Each conference builds off the previous one and plants the seeds for the next. Ideas and relationships evolve year-round, incorporating new networks of media-makers, technologists and social justice organizers. We draw strength from our converging movements to face the challenges and opportunities of our current moment. We are ready to create, connect and transform.
Keep reading for more information, or go register now atwww.alliedmedia.org/amc2012
The AMC supports learning of all different kinds and at all different levels. The workshops are hands-on and participatory. Knowledge is passed horizontally rather than from the top down. Everyone teaches and everyone learns. At the AMC, media creation is not only about personal expression, but about transformation – of ourselves and the structures of power around us. We create media that exposes, investigates, resists, heals, builds confidence and radical hope, incites dialogue and debate. We demystify technology, not only learning how to use it, but how to take it apart, fix it and build our own. We do it ourselves and as communities, connecting across geographic and generational boundaries.
The AMC is a network of networks – youth organizations, international solidarity activists, anti-violence organizers, technologists, educators, media reform advocates, community entrepreneurs, musicians and artists, disability activists, and many others – all using media in innovative ways. Some of these networks have sprouted from the conference, grown over the course of the year, then reconvened in Detroit larger and healthier. Others have adopted the AMC as an annual point of convergence and a space to forge new relationships. Through cycles of collaboration, question-asking and experimentation, our networks continue to grow, bringing new analysis, and new tools to the AMC every year.
The deeper our networks grow, the greater our capacity grows to take collective actions to transform our world. We recognize that transformation happens through our everyday movements. At the AMC, we develop new leaders and new forms of leadership, design new methods of problem-solving, cultivate the visions of our communities and build our power to make those visions real. Our strategies for transformation don't begin or end with the three days of the conference. They evolve in our lives and our work throughout the year.


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Rescuing & rehabilitating raptors in China
IFAW established a Raptor Rescue Center in Beijing to care for wild birds of prey that are sick or injured, or were confiscated from illegal traders.
The center is situated within the Beijing Normal University campus and has five full-time staff with veterinary and rehabilitation skills. Since it opened in December 2001, the center has rescued more than 3,300 raptors--falcons, hawks, eagles, vultures--more than 30 species. In 2010, an unprecedented 67 percent of rescued birds were successfully released back into the wild.
As important, the Raptor Rescue Center has enhanced awareness about wildlife conservation among the Chinese people and motivated law enforcement agencies to crack down on illegal wildlife trade.
Why Beijing?
Beijing is home to many species of raptors. It's also on a major migration route for many raptors.
But raptors' living space has been shrinking due to human activity and rapid urban expansion. At the same time, the illegal trade in raptors has led to more poaching, which is also a serious threat to raptor survival.


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PPC Bid Management Strategies
Engaging in a pay-per-click ad campaign with the major search engines can be confusing–and costly. Is it worth it to bid for the top spot? How much can you afford to spend, realistically? Richard Ball walks you through the cost-per-click equation and warns about the potential pitfalls.
Identify Max CPC
PPC (pay per click) bid management begins with identifying the maximum CPC (cost per click) you're willing to pay for a given keyword phrase. If you do not know this value, it is not advisable to engage in PPC advertising. The max CPC will change over time and could vary from search engine to search engine. If you don't know this value, start with an educated guess. This could be based on an industry rule of thumb or on internal factors such as profit margins. For example, let's suppose you're bidding on the keyword phrase "nike shoes" but do not know your max CPC. One way to estimate a max CPC involves taking the top 5 bids on Overture and computing the average. The current bids are: $0.51, $0.50, $0.33, $0.32, $0.31. The average is 39 cents. Use that as your max CPC to begin with.
A better approach is to base the CPC on your profit margins. Let's suppose your average sale price on a pair of Nike shoes is $80 and your profit margin is 20%. That leaves $16 of profit for each shoe. Also, assume that your conversion rate will be 1% (this is a conservative estimate). For every 100 visitors from a PPC ad, you expect 1 sale. If you have $16 of ad to spread over 100 visitors, you have 16 cents to spend per click. Another way to approach this problem is to have an ad spend based on revenue. For example, if your goal is to spend 15% of revenue on advertising then your ad spend would work out to $12 per shoe. Again, assuming a conservative 1% conversion rate, that would leave you with 12 cents per click. As your campaign progresses and you determine your actual conversion rate, adjust the CPC accordingly.
PPC Bid Management Strategies – Different strategy for Google vs. Overture
Adopt different bidding strategies for Google and Overture. Their PPC systems are quite different and it's worth the effort to identify different bids across the two search engines for the same keyword phrase. Overture sponsored results are based solely on bid while Google uses a combination of bid and CTR (click through rate). Start with Overture to determine initial bid range, since their bidding system is open. It's likely that advertisers bidding for keywords on Overture are also bidding on Google, and probably in the same range. For Google, use the Overture bids as your starting point in the short term and reduce the bids for the long term if your CTR is high enough.
Don't bid for spot #1
Contrary to what the search engines recommend, it's usually foolish to bid for the top spot. Why? Two reasons: 1) It is often prohibitively expensive, and 2) Most web surfers usually try a few different search queries until they've found the right one that fits what they're actually looking for. A click from a surfer in the midst of refining a query usually doesn't result in a conversion.
Tailor bids to actual search results
Track your paid traffic by keyword. Look to see which sites bring the bulk of your traffic and build your bidding strategy accordingly. Google ads will likely come primarily from www.google.com and aolsearch.aol.com, while Overture ads will likely drive traffic from search.yahoo.com and search.msn.com. Run search queries for your keyword phrase on the search engines that send the bulk of your results and see where your paid ad ranks. Note how many ads are on each page and whether they're full ads or brief ads. Know where you want your ad to show up in the search results. Do you want your ad to be above the fold on the first page or is anywhere on the first three pages of results sufficient? Your max CPC will limit your choices.
PPC Bid Management Strategies – Take advantage of bid gaps
Normally, bids are separated by a penny or two. Bid gaps occur when there's a significant price increase to move up one spot in the PPC rankings. Looking at the top bids for "nike shoes" on Overture's system:
1) 0.51
2) 0.50
<– Bid Gap
3) 0.33
4) 0.32
5) 0.31
<– Bid Gap
6) 0.16
7) 0.16
<– Bid Gap
8) 0.11
9) 0.11
10) 0.10
11) 0.10
Is it worth almost twice the price to move from spot #6 to spot #5? Now that Yahoo is showing more ads per page and fewer search results, it is probably not worth it. Big advertisers blindly set a CPC across a large group of keywords, causing these bid gaps. Take advantage and fill a bid gap. For example, if your initial max CPC for this phrase was 32 cents, maybe it's worth only bidding 17 cents.
PPC Bid Management Strategies – Overture PPC bid management strategy example
Looking at a search for "nike shoes" on search.yahoo.com, note that there are 3 full ads across the top and 2 at the bottom. Down the right hand side are 8 brief ads. Look carefully and notice that spots #1-3 are at the top, #4-5 at the bottom and #4-11 down the right side. If you can afford the 34 cents to be in spot #3, do so. Being at the top of the page is very valuable. However, it's likely not worth crossing the bid gap to be in spots #1 or #2. If you cannot afford spot #3, notice that being in spots #4 or #5 is twice the bang for your buck. These ads show at the bottom of the page in full form and at the top right of the page in brief form. This is very valuable real estate. This would cost 34 and 33 cents, respectively. Since there is no bid gap, pay for spot #4.
If that is still above your max CPC, note the remaining bid gaps. For 17 cents, you'd be in spot #6 and still above the fold, albeit in a brief ad on the right hand side of the page. Spot #8 can be had for 12 cents, spot #10 for 11 cents and bidding the current minimum, 10 cents, earns spot #15. Clearly, bidding 2 cents above the minimum achieves a ranking jump, from spot #15 to spot #8. It is rarely worth bidding the minimum. At the top end of the bidding range, you'll find bid gaps. At the bottom end, you'll find minor increases in bids often result in major ranking jumps.
PPC Bid Management Strategies – Google PPC bid management strategy thoughts
Whether you're bidding solely on Google or also on Overture, use the Overture bids for your keyword phrases as the "market value" for the bids. This market value could be the top bid itself or an average of the top N bids where you choose N. Choosing N in the range 3-8 is useful. If you can afford the market value you derive, use it. Otherwise, use your max CPC. That max CPC could be set for an entire ad group or for a specific keyword phrase. Track the ad carefully for a few days. Assuming the bid is high enough and generates sufficient traffic, you should have a good idea of the CTR within a few days. If the CTR is good (at least 2%), lower the CPC and see where your ad falls in the search results. If the CTR is sufficient, lowering the CPC should not result in your ad dropping many positions.
Run a query you've seen in the Web server logs and note the position of your ad. Drop the CPC by 10%, wait a few minutes, and run the search query again. Repeat until you remain in the top P positions where P is your goal, perhaps in the 3-5 range. Recognize that keyword bidding is a fluid situation and that Google updates that usually take seconds can sometimes take minutes. Be patient. Some would argue that continually running the same query will penalize you as your CTR will be lowered due to more views but no clicks. For queries with reasonable volume, a handful of searches is inconsequential. Plus, unless you're clicking on your competitors' ads, the denominator in the CTR calculation is increasing across all ads. If your ad's CTR is very good (better than 7%) you will likely be able to drop your CPC in half without a noticeable drop in ranking.
If your ad group has many keyword phrases and there's a divergence in CTR, consider creating multiple ad groups. The more tightly focused your ad group is, the lower your CPC will ultimately become as you weed out poorly performing keyword phrases. Adding negative keywords to each Google ad group will also help increase the CTR and thereby allow you to reduce your CPC.
Before embarking on a PPC advertising campaign, determine the maximum CPC you're willing to pay for a given keyword phrase. Recognize that this value will change over time depending on your ad conversion rate, profit margins, advertising budget and other factors. Adopt different bidding strategies for Google and Overture. On either search engine, don't waste money bidding for the top spot. Examine the paid traffic coming to your site and tailor your bids to the search engines bringing the bulk of the traffic. In doing so, take advantage of bid gaps to save money.


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Registration open for town's annual cleanup day
The Sixth Annual Great American Cleanup of Mansfield is set for 9 to 11 a.m. April 27, and organizers are already working on their list of volunteers. Last spring, 700 residents turned out and donated about 2,000 hours, cleaning up litter from roadsides, parks, and school grounds. The deadline to register for this year's cleanup is April 12. The first 500 volunteers to sign up will receive free T-shirts. Do so at www.keepmansfieldbeautiful.com, the Parks and Recreation Department, or at Town Hall. Keep Mansfield Beautiful is also looking for financial support from businesses to offset costs of running the annual cleanup.


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Update: Despite earlier reports of Apple's interest in Waze, it looks like it is not buying the mapping upstart.
Original: If there was one thing that hung over Apple's head all year last year it was the failure of Apple Maps.
It made the company a punch-line, and it led to the dismissal of Scott Forstall, who ran iOS.
Apple is scrambling to fix Apple Maps, and it appears that one piece of the solution is buying mapping startup Waze.
Mike Butcher at TechCrunch initially said there were "rumors flying" that Apple wanted to buy Waze. He has since updated his post and said there are "advanced" negotiations between the companies.
Waze, which did $1 million in revenue last year, wants $750 million. Apple, meanwhile, is willing to pay $400 million, plus $100 million in incentive-based compensation, says Butcher. Waze has 30 million users, and has raised $67 million in venture capital.
Waze is a user-generated mapping company. As its users drive around, they provide mapping data. The app has gaming elements to encourage people to drive — you get points for driving to new places, and reporting on things like cops sitting on the side of the road or accidents.
Its data isn't complete for more obscure locations, which means Waze wouldn't be a perfect solution to Apple's mapping problems. But, bringing in the team, along with its database, to clean up Apple Maps would probably be smart.
Apple is already partnered with Waze for Apple maps. It credits Waze with map data for Israel, which is where Waze is based.
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Leonardo Angiulo: Freedom of Information in Action
Monday, April 14, 2014
Most recently, the Massachusetts chapter filed suit in Federal Court to compel the production of some records. And not just any records. In their press release on April 10, 2014, the ACLU focuses their attention on a particular group of federal, state and local law enforcement agents working together on investigations of terrorist threats. Their collaboration is known as the "Joint Terrorism Task Force" and the questions raised by the ACLU are what, exactly, do they do and who do they answer to?
The ACLU pushing for public disclosure of certain information is not novel. What caught media attention this past week was that they are seeking information about the role Joint Terrorism Task Force members allegedly played in the death of Mr. Ibragim Todashev during an interrogation in Florida. Of note is that the law enforcement members involved were two Massachusetts State Troopers and an FBI agent assigned to the Boston Field Office. So, you might ask yourself, how does one go about asking questions regarding Federal and State Law Enforcement agencies combating terrorism? The answer is found in federal law.
As referenced in the ACLU's federal lawsuit the Freedom of Information Act is the statutory means by which citizens access government records. According to the plain language of the law, cited as 5 USSC §552, government agencies must produce records to any person so long as the requesting party reasonably describes such records and follows the correct procedure as outlined by the agency in question. Not only do agencies have to comply but they have to do so promptly.
One problem is that, as you can imagine, fighting crime and terrorism are fairly sensitive tasks. Public discussion about ongoing investigations in either scenario might get people hurt or prevent a successful completion of a mission. So, in an effort to make things work for everyone, the Freedom of Information Act includes some meaningful exceptions to what must be turned over.
Specific to this case is the exception preventing disclosure of records that interfere with enforcement proceedings. After requesting records relating to circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Todashev the ACLU was told that the described exception would be invoked. Needless to say, the reason why this made news is that the ACLU doesn't accept that finding and seeks court involvement to get what they want.
While this is a single case, with a set of facts that some find difficult to talk about, the situation is part of a bigger picture. The Freedom of Information Act is the way for the public to know what happens behind the closed doors of our government. While there are some important restrictions on what can be produced and when it is the nature of the human condition to disagree. Thanks to our system of government any dispute between citizen and federal agency can be resolved in our courts.
Related Slideshow: New England's Strangest Laws
Rhode Island
Illegal to test drive a horse on the highway
11-22-11 Testing speed of horse. Every person who shall drive any horse over any of the public highways, for the purpose of racing or trying the speed of the horse, shall be fined not more than twenty dollars ($20.00) or imprisoned not exceeding ten (10) days.
Criminal Offenses
Illegal to provide alcohol or narcotics to a hospital patient
Chapter 270: Section 5. Giving, selling or delivering alcoholic beverages or drugs to hospital patients; possession.
Section 5. Whoever, except under the direction of a physician, gives, sells or delivers alcoholic beverages, as defined in section one of chapter one hundred and thirty-eight, or a narcotic drug to a patient in any hospital who is suffering from inebriety or from the effect of inebriety, or from excessive use of narcotic drugs or from the effect of such use, and whoever has in his possession within the precincts of any hospital any such beverage or drug with intent to convey or deliver it to any such patient, except under direction as aforesaid, shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars or by imprisonment for not more than two months.
New Hampshire
Illegal to collect seaweed from the beach
Collecting Seaweed
Section 207:48
In Night. If any person shall carry away or collect for the purpose of carrying away any seaweed or rockweed from the seashore below high-water mark, between daylight in the evening and daylight in the morning, he shall be guilty of a violation.
Source. 1973, 532:10, eff. Nov. 1, 1973.
Rhode Island
Illegal to pass on left without making a loud noise
31-15-4 Overtaking on left.
The following rules shall govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction, subject to those limitations, exceptions, and special rules stated in this section:
(1) The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall give a timely, audible signal and shall pass to the left at a safe distance and shall not again drive to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle.
(2) Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the driver of the front vehicle on the audible signal of the overtaking vehicle shall give way to the right, and shall not increase speed until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.
Waterboro Town Ordinance
Illegal for dog leashes to exceed 8 feet in length
Section 3: Control
It shall be unlawful for any dog, licensed or unlicensed, to run at large, except when used for lawful hunting purposes.
At large means off the premises of the owner or keeper and not under the control of any person by means of personal presence and attention as will reasonably control the conduct of such dog.
Reasonable control, for the purposes of this Ordinance shall mean the use of a leash, cord, chain or otherwise, of not more than 8 feet in length, or unless confined within a vehicle, under restraint in an open vehicle being either driven or parked, or under voice control or command in the case of a trained dog providing that such control is strictly maintained.
(Adopted Annual Town Meeting June 8, 1991. Amended Special Town Meeting June 23, 2001)
Dead Animals Have No Monetary Value
Value of diseased animal
Rocky Hill Town Ordinance
Illegal for an arcade to have more than 4 amusement devices
81-2. Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
A. Any mechanical pinball amusement device which is so constructed that the result of its operation depends upon chance, or upon the skill of the operator, or upon both;
B. Any mechanical device which in its operation shoots or propels an electric light, ray or impulse to a target;
C. Any table bowling, shuffleboard or other mechanical table game or amusement device involving the propulsion of spheres or other projectiles, mechanically or by hand; or
D. Any coin-operated or coin-in-the-slot table amusement device or game.
PERSON -- An individual, partnership, corporation, club or association.
81-3. License required; number restricted.
A. No person shall have in any place within a permanent structure open to the general public or occupied by any club or association any mechanical amusement device without first having obtained a license therefor.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A, no person shall have in any place within a permanent structure open to the general public more than four mechanical amusement devices.
Biddeford Town Ordinance
Illegal to roller skate on the sidewalk
Sec. 62-58. Riding bicycles, skating on sidewalks prohibited; penalty.
(a) No person shall ride a bicycle upon any public sidewalk in the city. No person shall skate on any sidewalk in the city.
(b) Whoever violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this section may be punished by a fine of not more than $10.00.
(Code 1975, 6-1, 6-14, 15-12)
New Hampshire
Claremont Town Ordinance
Illegal to drink or picnic in a cemetery
No person shall:
(4) Use the cemeteries as picnic grounds, or consume alcoholic beverages in a cemetery, or bring the same upon the premises.
(9) No child under the age of ten (10) years shall be allowed in any cemetery unless accompanied by an adult.
(11) Be within the cemetery at any time other than daylight hours except cemetery employees, police officers, or by authorization of the superintendent.
(Ord. No. 182, 3, 5-10-78)
Illegal to fire gun from public highways (fine: up to $100)
General Statutes of Connecticut, Revised to 1997
Title-53 - Crimes
Sec. 53-204. Hunting or discharging firearm from public highway.
Any person who hunts or discharges any firearm from any public highway shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars. This section shall not apply to any law or conservation enforcement officer in the performance of his duty. Enforcement officers of the Department of Environmental Protection are empowered to arrest for the violation of the provisions of this section.
(1955, S. 3290d; 1957, P.A. 344.)
Biddeford Town Ordinance
Illegal to gamble at the airport
New Hampshire
Illegal to check into a hotel under an assumed name
Defrauding an Innkeeper
Section 353:10
Evidence. In prosecutions brought under this subdivision, it shall be prima facie evidence of intent to defraud or of intent to avoid paying an owner of an inn or hotel if service was obtained from, in, or through an inn or hotel, by:
I. A false of fictitious show or pretense of any baggage or other property; or
II. The use of a false or fictitious name; or
III. The use of any credit card, the privilege to use which has been revoked, canceled, unauthorized, or in any way invalidated by the issue thereof; or
IV. Absconding without paying or offering to pay for the service prior to leaving such establishment unless a written agreement for credit has been executed; or
V. Surreptitiously removing or attempting to remove baggage or other property without having made payment; or
VI. Failing to make payment for any service after the owner, upon probable cause believing that the person has obtained service from, in, or through the inn or hotel with such intent to defraud or avoid payment, demands payment for such service.
Source. 1969, 295:1. RSA 580:9-d. 1973, 532:21, eff. Nov. 1, 1973.
Burlington City Ordinance
Illegal to do laundry in the library restroom
Rhode Island
Scituate Town Ordinance
Illegal to transport alcohol on town roads... even if unopened
Sec. 8-4. Possession, consumption of alcoholic beverages on town property.
(a) No person shall be in possession of alcoholic beverages upon any lands owned or controlled by the town without permission of the town council, nor shall any person consume any alcoholic beverage within or upon any land so controlled or upon any street, highway, sidewalk, or within any motor vehicle parked within or upon any land owned or controlled by the town, or within any motor vehicle parked upon any road, highway or lane within the boundaries of the town.
(b) Any person violating this section shall be punished in accordance with section 1-4.
(Ord. of 8-10-72(2))
New Hampshire
Illegal to build a "spite fence" higher than 5 feet
Section 476:1
476:1 Fence as Private Nuisance. –
Any fence or other structure in the nature of a fence, unnecessarily exceeding 5 feet in height, erected or maintained for the purpose of annoying the owners or occupants of adjoining property shall be deemed a private nuisance.
Source. 1887, 91:1. PS 143:28. PL 219:32. RL 269:32.
Illegal to keep town records where alcohol is sold
Chapter 545
Sec. 30-97. Town and probate records not to be kept where
liquor is sold.
Town or probate records shall not be kept in any room in
which alcoholic liquor is sold, nor in any room from which
there is direct access to a room in which such liquor is
sold. Any town clerk or judge of probate violating the
provisions of this section shall be subject to the
penalties provided in section 30-113.
(1949 Rev., S. 4298.)
Illegal for candy to contain more than 1% alcohol
Chapter 270: Section 8. Selling candy containing alcohol.
Section 8. Whoever sells to a person any candy enclosing or containing liquid or syrup having more than one per cent of alcohol shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.
New Hampshire
White Mountain National Forest Rules
Illegal to maintain the national forest without a permit.
In the White Mountain National Forest, persons caught raking the beaches, picking up litter, hauling away trash, building a bench for the park, or any similar activity without a permit, he/she may be fined $150 for ''maintaining the national forest without a permit."
Wells Town Ordinance
Illegal to feed or bait deer
80-17. Prohibited conduct; exceptions.
No person, except the Commissioner of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife or his/her designee or the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service or his/her designee, shall feed or bait deer in the Town of Wells. This prohibition shall not apply within the boundaries of the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, which is property owned by the United States and managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
Rhode Island
Illegal to impersonate the town sealer, auctioneer, corder, or fence-viewer
Criminal Offenses
False Personation
11-14-2 Impersonation of town sealer, auctioneer, corder, or fence-viewer. Every person who shall falsely assume or pretend to be a town sealer of weights and measures, auctioneer, corder of wood, or fence-viewer, and shall act as such, shall be fined not less than twenty dollars ($20.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100).
Southington Town Ordinance
Sale, use, or possession of silly string banned
In 1996, in wake of a disruption at the town's Apple Harvest Festival where several parade attendees sprayed police officers and others with silly string, the town council passed an ordinance that bans the sale, use or possession of canned silly string at carnivals or parades and in public places. Violators will be fined $99.
Illegal to shoot at targets that resemble humans
Chapter 140: Section 131. Licenses to carry firearms; Class A and B; conditions and restrictions.
[ Text applicable as provided by 1998, 180, Sec. 80.]
Section 131. All licenses to carry firearms shall be designated Class A or Class B, and the issuance and possession of any such license shall be subject to the following conditions and restrictions:
(a) A Class A license shall entitle a holder thereof to purchase, rent, lease, borrow, possess and carry: (i) firearms, including large capacity firearms, and feeding devices and ammunition therefor, for all lawful purposes, subject to such restrictions relative to the possession, use or carrying of firearms as the licensing authority deems proper; and (ii) rifles and shotguns, including large capacity weapons, and feeding devices and ammunition therefor, for all lawful purposes; provided, however, that the licensing authority may impose such restrictions relative to the possession, use or carrying of large capacity rifles and shotguns as it deems proper. A violation of a restriction imposed by the licensing authority under the provisions of this paragraph shall be cause for suspension or revocation and shall, unless otherwise provided, be punished by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000; provided, however, that the provisions of section 10 of chapter 269 shall not apply to such violation.
The colonel of state police may, after an investigation, granta Class A license to a club or facility with an on-site shooting range or gallery, which club is incorporated under the laws of the commonwealth for the possession, storage and use of large capacity weapons, ammunition therefor and large capacity feeding devices for use with such weapons on the premises of such club; provided, however, that not less than one shareholder of such club shall be qualified and suitable to be issued such license; and provided further, that such large capacity weapons and ammunition feeding devices may be used under such Class A club license only by such members that possess a valid firearm identification card issued under section 129B or a valid Class A or Class B license to carry firearms, or by such other persons that the club permits while under the direct supervision of a certified firearms safety instructor or club member who, in the case of a large capacity firearm, possesses a valid Class A license to carry firearms or, in the case of a large capacity rifle or shotgun, possesses a valid Class A or Class B license to carry firearms. Such club shall not permit shooting at targets that depict human figures, human effigies, human silhouettes or any human images thereof, except by public safety personnel performing in line with their official duties.
Fine for being a vagrant: Up to $100 and 6 months imprisonment
3901. Vagrant defined
A transient person, roving from place to place and living without visible means of support, who begs, or who rides or attempts to ride on a railroad freight train or engine without the consent of the person in charge thereof, or who enters or attempts to enter a dwelling house, barn or other building without the permission of the owners or occupants thereof, shall be deemed a vagrant. The act of applying to a town service officer for general assistance or to a police officer for lodging or subsistence shall not be evidence that such a person is a vagrant. (Amended 1967, No. 147, 11, eff. Oct. 1, 1968.)
3902. Penalty A vagrant shall be imprisoned for not more than six months or fined not more than $100.00. The court may further order, in case a fine is imposed, that, if such fine is not paid within 24 hours, the respondent be imprisoned for as many days as twice the number of dollars in the sentence, including the costs of detention and commitment. (Amended 1969, No. 131, 1, eff. April 23, 1969.)
Freeport City Ordinance
Illegal to sell mercury thermometers in the city
Section 2.
Retail Sale Prohibited. A person shall not sell or supply (including online retail) mercury fever thermometers to consumers and patients, except by prescription. The manufacturers of mercury fever thermometers shall supply clear instructions on the careful handling of the thermometer to avoid breakage and proper cleanup should a breakage occur with all mercury fever thermometers sold through prescriptions.
Rhode Island
Illegal to play athletic games on Sunday without license... except Hockey and Ice Polo
Sports, Racing, and Athletics
Athletic Games on Sunday
41-6-3 Professional games permissible by license. Professional athletic games, except ice polo and hockey, may be played and held in any city or town on the first day of the week under a license therefor issued by the licensing authorities of the town or city in the manner designated under this chapter; provided, however, that the bureau of licenses of the city of Providence may license ice polo and hockey to be played or held in rinks or other enclosed buildings on the first day of the week.
Owners have one year to claim thair lost animals (Stray Beasts), but owe restitution to finder
If the owner of stray beasts appears within one year after the finding thereof, and proves title thereto, he shall, if they have not been sold under the preceding section, have restitution thereof upon payment, except as provided in section two, of all reasonable expenses incurred by the finder in keeping such beasts and in complying with this chapter; but if they have been sold he shall be entitled to receive the proceeds of the sale after deducting the expenses aforesaid. If no such owner appears within said year the beasts, or the proceeds, shall enure to the finder, provided he has complied with this chapter.
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Obama invites Merkel to U.S.
President Obama invited German Chancellor Angela Merkel to Washington "at a mutually agreeable time in the coming months," the White House said Wednesday.
Merkel's office announced she has accepted the invitation.
Topics for talks include a new trade deal with Europe and an upcoming NATO summit.
According to a White House statement, Obama also wished Merkel a speedy recovery after a recent skiing accident left her with a fractured pelvis.
The statement did not say whether the two leaders discussed allegations that National Security Agency surveillance programs targeted foreign leaders, including Merkel.
She has discussed the topic in previous conversations with Obama.
Obama is reportedly considering changes to the rules on surveillance of foreign leaders as part of a package of NSA reforms.
The full White House readout of the Merkel phone call:
"The President spoke to Chancellor Merkel today to wish her a speedy recovery following her injury and to congratulate her on the formation of her new cabinet.
"The leaders noted the full agenda for 2014, including the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP) negotiations and NATO Summit, and looked forward to working closely together to advance our shared interests.
"The President also extended an invitation to the Chancellor to visit Washington at a mutually agreeable time in the coming months."


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When the roof opens, so does the freedom of pure driving pleasure in the all new BMW Z4. A roadster that could not be any better: open, sporty and uncompromising. With powerful driving dynamics and a progressive design, it has only one aim: the freedom between the road and the open sky.
The leading role on every road new San Francisco Red metallic paint finish instills a bold character, while the dynamic interplay of clearly drawn lines simultaneously emphasises its muscular silhouette.
A stylish arrangement: the interior of the all new BMW Z4 Roadster is defined by its clear design and the deliberate use of selected decorative features. The result is modern superlative quality and a pleasantly open ambience.
With the new lighting design, the BMW Z4 Roadster takes centre stage. High-precision full LED technology meets a puristic design language that for the first time uses vertical tubes for daytime running lights and high beam. Sporty aesthetics in a new interpretation.
Two generations, two masterpieces: the all new BMW Z4 Roadster is continues the story of an automotive icon: the BMW 507. Up to the present day, it remains one of the most legendary and sought-after sports cars in the world. What unites the two? Sheer unfiltered driving pleasure.
Pulls away with authority: the all new BMW Z4 M40i First Edition opens up a new dimension of open-air driving pleasure from every perspective. An edition model with the aesthetics of a roaster and the dynamics of a BMW M automobile. Featuring an exclusive Frozen Orange metallic paint finish with cerium firey metallic elements. With the roof open or closed – this exceptional BMW Roadster strives to achieve boundless freedom using its 250kW to the full.


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Barnard News
It would be a fight for economic survival with no coordinated effort at recovery, writes Weiman.
Biology professor Hilary Callahan and student intern Rivkah Blutstein '12 discuss the newly planted Sibyl Levy Golden '38 Ecological Learning Center, which will serve as an outdoor classroom beginning this fall.
Longtime Barnard employee represents the United States at international track-and-field competition, winning the 4x400 meter relay.
Anthropology professor Nan Rothschild is spearheading an excavation project this summer in Central Park examining the remains of Seneca Village, an African-American village that was displaced when the park was created in the 1850s.
This summer, six Barnard students are interning at the Black Rock Forest Consortium, a nature preserve in the Hudson Highlands where a variety of environmental research projects are underway.


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On this day in 1985, the teams began a three-game series at Busch Stadium, with the Mets winning the first game, 1-0 in 11 innings on Darryl Strawberry's monstrous homer off Ken Dayley that broke light bulbs on the scoreboard.
Ron Darling and John Tudor each pitched 10 scoreless innings.
"I get goose bumps when I come back to this stadium and remember the rivalry,'' Darling said. "I was sitting on the bench and had a good view of that monster shot Darryl hit. I think that in all my career, that was the most excited I've ever seen a clubhouse after a game. Guys were crying and hugging and laughing."
The Cardinals would win that season, but the Mets rolled in 1986.
Strawberry was catalyst of those Mets teams during the 1980s. He is among the few players who made everybody stop and watch when he came to the plate because of his awesome power potential. Few guys have had that ability to make a stadium gasp with one swing, and Strawberry was one of them.


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Penn State team wins regional food technology competition
Penn State team wins regional food technology competition
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A student team representing the Food Science Department in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences recently took first place in the Institute of Food Technologists North Atlantic Region Student Association College Bowl competition.
The Penn State team of Jared Smith, Latha Murugesan, Ken Vogel and Timothy Yeung -- all food science majors -- topped competing squads from Cornell University, Rutgers University, the University of Maine and the University of Massachusetts.
The competition was held at the University of Maine at Orono on April 12. The Penn State team will compete against seven other universities nationwide during the Institute of Food Technologists annual meeting in New Orleans, June 21-24.
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School News
Parents, partners involvement conference next Wednesday
- Details
- Category: School News
- Published on 14 January 2012
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
A parent and community partners involvement conference is set from 8:30 am. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18 in the Mount Pleasant High School Cafeteria. The conference targets interested individuals, organizations and businesses in the 47 districts served by the Region 8 Education Service Center, including Franklin County. See the Jan. 12 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald for more information.


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Water Damage Restoration Companies in Walnut Springs – What Do You Need To Know about Water Extraction ?
Water damage
Water damage describes a large number of possible losses caused by water intruding where it will enable attack of a material or system by destructive processes such as rotting of wood, growth, rusting of steel, de-laminating of materials such as plywood, and many others.
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Who are the Water Extraction Walnut Springs water damage restoration professionals to turn to for flood clean up, removal, and repair?
There are only a few true fire and water restoration companies that Water Extraction in Walnut Springs Texas that can provide the full line of flood clean up, fire rebuilding and mold remediation services. These companies have been in business in the Walnut Springs area for decades and have full time, trained technicians who are available to do emergency water damage 24/7. They have industrial strength equipment and professional gear that they use daily on just such water damage emergencies.
We have been keywords accredited with Home Advisor since the beginning, and are honored to have earned a BBB A+ Accreditation, with over 50 5-Star Reviews!
And then there are the other guys….
These competitors are divided into three types of restoration service providers:
Water Damage Internet marketing firms
Most of the restoration companies you will find on the web are marketing companies that later sell your cleanup and rebuilding job to subcontractors they never met. When there is a big demand for restoration clean up services in Walnut Springs, such as frozen and burst pipes, burst water heaters or rain and flood damage, these marketing companies call everyone who says that they can do water removal, clean up and repair to get your job. However, if they cannot find any subcontractors, your job will be abandoned.
Water Damage Restoration National Franchises
The other type of water removal and repair competitors are large corporate franchise restoration companies with very little connection to Walnut Springs. They do not have full line fire, water and restoration services in Walnut Springs and usually have staff that is new to the home restoration business. Very often, the true fire and water remediation companies are asked to complete repair jobs that were started by restoration franchisees.
Carpet Cleaning Companies
There are hundreds of carpet cleaning companies in Walnut Springs that claim to be water damage restoration companies. These so called remediation experts have no water removal experience, flood damage clean up training or dehumidification equipment to complete water and flood damage repair projects. They also have no education or much experience in the science of water extraction, drying and clean up. There is very little chance that your property would be completely restored through their services.
In fact, since these companies do not have any water removal, fire restoration or mold remediation experience or content restoration facilities to handle personal belongings or furniture, their so called services only delay your home's restoration work. Meanwhile, there is further structural damage to your dry walls, ceilings, carpets, and floors, possibly resulting in mold damage.
What is Water Damage Restoration?
Typically, there are more than 70 water damage incidents monthly in a population of 100,000 people. That means that there are over 1,400 water damage incidents per month in a metro area the size of Houston. Even though there is a minimal chance that you may experience a water damage incidence in the next five years, there there is a very good chance that you won't be ready for it. The water damage may be very devastating, especially if you do not know what to do in this situation.
First, remain calm. Be sure to turn off the breaker to the wet areas of the building before entering hose areas, or unplugging and moving anything electrical. Only then should you move any items on the floor to dry areas. If the source of the water is a broken or leaking pipe, turn off the water to building, or to that area.
Second, call a professional who has the experience to know how to handle these situations. Then the professional will know how to take care of your problem. They can immediately being the drying process, and most importantly, take control of the situation and put your mind at ease. They will monitor the drying process daily, and keep your insurance company informed.
Third, don't wait. Most insurance policies require the insured to take actions to mitigate further damage. Experts agree that the first 48 hours are critical in preventing the growth of mold and other microbes that can lean to can unhealthy environment and the need for more extensive structural repairs. That's why it is important to have professionals on site as soon as possible to remove all excess water and set up the property equipment to produce large amounts of dry air and begin the drying process immediately.


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Player X: Maintaining a marriage...or not
By NBA Player X
By my count, Tiger got to 15. It's a big number, sure. But I know some guys in the NBA, MLB, and NFL who juggle even more girls than that. Some of them are married too. So Tiger, we feel you.
The temptation pro athletes face is crazy, and the cards are stacked against those of us who get married. We're going to cheat; how can we not? We're constantly on the road, and we've got targets on our chests. I'm telling you, we see and experience things you can't even dream of. And the caliber of the women is just ridiculous. When they put on those dresses, do up their hair and get their makeup going, they look fine as hell. I'll tell you one thing -- our natural instinct isn't to ask them out to lunch.
Being home is no picnic, either. You've been apart from each other so long you've changed a bit. Over time it adds up, and after a while you begin to feel you don't know each other anymore. Plus, there's another side to the story. Our wives are prone to wander too. And the truth is, that can be okay -- provided you've got a strong relationship and have agreed to certain arrangements.
The first arrangement is a prenuptial agreement. Elin supposedly took Tiger for $100 million because they didn't have one. I'm sorry, no woman is worth that! I tell every young player who will listen: Get the prenup. If she won't sign, don't marry her. You have to protect what you've worked for, and a prenup does that for you. If she ever wants out, she can't touch your money. And without the money, she can't keep living like she's been living.
A few guys I know in the NBA have another type of marital arrangement: an open-door policy. They experiment with other women, just not behind their wives' backs like Tiger did. These guys tell their wives about the temptations they face, answer all their hard-hitting questions and come to an understanding. Part of that is they know they have to let their wives play too. Free the bird, ladies. Your man will come back, you can get yours and your relationship will be the stronger for it. I know some of what I just said sounds crazy, but something has to be done. Athletes let stuff happen to them way too much, and it affects their family and their kids.
One thing that is not acceptable, though, is messing with your teammates' partners. That's the road some folks are saying Tony Parker went down, getting into it with Brent Barry's girl. Whatever happened, I can tell you that wives and girlfriends don't know our code. They don't know what goes on in a locker room, how important trust is among teammates, even former teammates like Tony and Brent. I've seen wives throw themselves at other players, and I've seen some of those guys give in. It's bad news. That's why a lot of guys keep their ladies far away from the team. It spares everybody the headaches.
Whatever is going on with Tony and Eva, dating a celebrity isn't easy. Their jobs are similar to ours -- lots of travel, no shortage of partners to choose from. Their book hasn't finished being written. I wouldn't be shocked to learn someday that Eva had something on the side as well.
Not that marriages to "civilians" are much easier to maintain. A lot of us feel for Steve Nash and his wife. He's probably the most down-to-earth star there is in the league, and he's getting divorced. That was a big surprise to us all. Relationships that predate pro careers have the best shot, but sometimes not even that's enough. Dwyane Wade and his wife are done too, and that's sad because she was with him before he was D-Wade.
By the way, we're all watching Dwyane's custody battle very closely. It's a bold move, fighting to be your kids' sole caretaker despite the daily demands of life in the NBA. But if you feel you're in a better position than the mom to take care of them, you've got to fight for the right.
Thankfully, I married someone I love. We're happy, but that hasn't always been the case. The early years were difficult for us. I think we could have avoided a lot of problems if my wife and I knew then what we know now. But we overcame and have a stronger marriage because of it.
It can happen when you're older and wiser. Still, whatever you do, young fellas: Sign. That.
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Moms Can-Do's: Ballet + More
Tuesday, October 08, 2013
Do your kids love to MOVE? This October, get your kiddos moving with a free ballet class hosted by the Lincoln School, open to kids ages 2-4. Ballet emphasizes balance, self-confidence and stretching, and is a great form of exercise. This is a great way to get the little ones started on a healthy lifestyle that will last a lifetime! Don't worry, though—this program is plenty fun to keep your kids entertained! October 11, 10-10:30am. 301 Butler Ave., Providence, RI. (401) 331-9696.
Rawr! Kids will go crazy for the thrill of meeting long-gone dinosaurs up-close and personal! Join pre-historic creatures and a human paleontologist for a once in a lifetime adventure! The attraction, Jim Henson's Dinosaur Train Live! Buddy's Big Adventure, will bring kids and parents through a place that they have never been before—the distant past! This is a musical, interactive show where the audience is very much a part of the action! If you have little ones, mark October 20 on your calendar for this one—it is a do not miss! October 20, 2013. 2pm. Hanover Theater for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge Street, Worcester, MA. (877) 571-7469.
Tool Time!
Wood Works (for older children): October 10. 10:00am-3:00pm
Toddler Try It (for younger children): October 11. 10:00am-12:00pm
100 South Street, Providence, RI. (401) 273-5437.
Find "Calm"!
You AND the kids sometimes just need time to relax from the busy, hectic lives that you live! The Community Yoga program in Pawtucket understands, we promise! For only $5, the little ones will enjoy yoga, story times, games and more—with PLENTY of upside down time! This weekly program is OM Kids Yoga Studio's only drop-on class, so take advantage! Every Thursday, 11:15am. 999 Main Street, Suite 702, Pawtucket RI. (401) 305-3667.
Kids love to bowl! Whether it's the cheesy bowling shoes that they get to rent for the day, the thrill of keeping score, the attached arcade, or anything else that comes with the thrill of a bowling alley—it is an American classic and a staple of childhood! Not to fear—there are plenty of bowling lanes close to home! Many of them offer candle-pin bowling, a New England original! See the websites of the alleys below to learn more—and don't worry. All of them are kid friendly!
Bayberry Bowling—http://bayberrybowling.com/
Harvard Lanes—http://www.harvardlanes.com/
East Providence Lanes—http://www.eastprovidencelanes.com/
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January 28, 2010
By Paul Feinberg
Serial entrepreneur T.K. Pillan ('96) was sick of pizza. So, he opened The Veggie Grill.
And since opening and expanding, the eatery has collected glowing reviews, including being named Orange County's "Best New Restaurant" by the Orange County Register in 2007, the 2008 Restaurant of the Year (nationwide) by VegNews magazine and one of L.A.'s Best New Restaurants in 2009 by CitySearch.
Now with four successful Southern California locations (two in Orange County, one in El Segundo and one in West Hollywood), Pillan and his partners are scouting for a Santa Monica location, as well as a sixth location (site to be determined). They hope to open both by the end of the year. The carefully-timed rollout is part of a plan to take The Veggie Grill nationwide.
And Pillan doesn't eat pizza anymore.
Pillan Thirumalaisamy fell in love with Los Angeles when a tech company he worked for transferred him to Southern California as part of their corporate expansion. (He later legally changed his name to T.K. Pillan, and everyone just calls him Pillan.) He chose to attend UCLA Anderson, because he wanted to further his career by increasing his understanding of the business side of things and to nurture his own entrepreneurial inclinations. His time as a student was in many ways exploratory. He became involved with the Harold and Pauline Price Center for Entrepreneurial Studies and began searching for different entrepreneurial ideas.
"At the beginning of my second year, I saw some opportunities with the Internet," Pillan said. "I really viewed the Internet as a fundamental change. So, I co-founded a company that enables commerce on the web. Being at Anderson was a great asset at that time. I was able to get very valuable help in writing the business plan, taking advantage of the chance to run different concepts past my professors."
The company Pillan and his partners created while he was still at Anderson became Guidance Solutions. Timing might not be everything, but it doesn't hurt either, and 1996 was the perfect time to catch one of the first waves of what became the Internet tsunami. By the end of 1999, Guidance employed 100 people, and Pillan and his partners sold a share of the business to a large private-equity firm. In 2004, Pillan stepped away from his day-to-day activities at Guidance, traveled and didn't begin to consider his next move until the end of that year.
In early 2005, an investment banker, Kevin Boylan, invited him to attend a meeting. Boylan wanted Pillan's take on a tech company he was considering investing in. If they both liked the deal, the thought was that Pillan would also invest and then run the company.
They didn't like the deal.
But afterwards, they sat down at a popular Seattle-based coffee emporium and brainstormed. Boylan asked Pillan what he would do, if he could do anything he wanted. Pillan told the banker that he was tired of picking up a pizza on his way home from work. He found it was a tremendous challenge to find delicious, wholesome food to eat out or bring home. The banker felt the same way, and their mutual feelings got each other more excited about the idea.
So, calling on the skills he learned at Anderson, Pillan wrote a mini-business plan. He and Boylan studied market trends and looked at all the consumer research they could find regarding healthy food and restaurant trends. They then embarked on a coast-to-coast tour to sample the best of "healthy" cooking. They went looking for two things: great tasting food and an approach that would be scalable in a quick-service or "fast-casual" food format.
After the tour, he and his partner spent some time coming up with the exact concept, considering everything from branding and marketing to packaging and the creation of a simple, workable menu that would allow for the control of food costs. Ultimately, they approached Ray White, owner of a local restaurant whose food Pillan and his partner thought was exceptional. He truly embraced their vision and business plan and joined their team. White would focus on the food, while the two businessmen focused on brand building, as well as the look and feel of the new restaurants.
The Veggie Grill restaurants are well-lit and brightly colored - with quasi-neon hues in abundance. Orders are placed at a counter, where friendly staff members are available to answer any questions one might have about the menu of classic American sandwiches and burgers that are done up using vegetarian ingredients. The concept has proved successful. At lunchtime, there is always a line at the counter, and business is brisk. The Veggie Grill has become a destination for anybody looking for delicious food they can feel good about eating. Similar to how Whole Foods has changed the grocery store experience, The Veggie Grill is changing the quick-service restaurant experience.
Pillan continues to learn about the restaurant business all the time. For example, each of The Veggie Grill locations is a little bit different and the data they've gathered guides what types of locations they'll look for in the future. The possible new Santa Monica location is on Wilshire Boulevard (in what ironically used to be a popular steakhouse) as opposed to the city's popular Third Street Promenade. Pillan explained that "neighborhood centers" with ample parking (like the El Segundo and Sunset locations) serve their clientele better than a promenade-like location.
"I definitely see us in the next three years taking the big step outside Southern California," Pillan said. "We'll have six restaurants at the end of this year and hopefully twelve by the end of 2011. The next big step after that will be other regions of the country. Our goal is to be a national brand in three or four years."
Contemplating the company's future also means Pillan must consider whether, as an entrepreneur, he might be motivated to move on to new creations. At the moment, he's not looking for anything else, but acknowledges that he might be in half a decade.
"I love what we do and I don't see myself stepping away any time soon," Pillan said. "In five years, if we're a national brand and someone comes in who has experience running a national brand, that might be the right time (to consider moving on), but not now."


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It's hard to find a diet program that works every time it is tried. It seems like every time one turns around there is a new fad diet and many fast weight loss tips. But true weight loss cannot usually be found in a fad diet or a diet pill. In fact, it is usually found in something that has been around for ages: regular exercise and good nutrition. That plan usually has a very high success rate and includes fast weight loss tips you should be aware of.
The military of every country world wide knows that exercise and good nutrition is critical to health weight maintenance (which they must maintain). And when those two factors are combined with miscellaneous fast weight loss tips they are fit to be deployed anywhere. No military subscribes to fad diets but subscribes to exercise, good nutrition, and other fast weight loss tips such as the following:
Weight Loss Tip 1: Get active and decrease focus on dieting.
This is Burning more calories than you take in is far more effective than dieting usually. There are so many ways to do this too. You'll see that people will run, run up stairs, ride a bike, do intense yard work, and chop wood. Not having enough time is no excuse. All you have to do is leave the car at home one day and walk or bike to work. You can even walk during your lunch break.
Weight Loss Tip 2: Eat right.
Don't eat snacks full of sugar and cut down on your portions at meals. Eat a balanced diet. Also remember that the proper weight loss is not achieved by starting yourself. It is better to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet.
Weight Loss Tip 3: Eat breakfast.
It is the most important meal of the day. This meal is for the brain and it is proven that if you eat a good breakfast, you are less likely to snack on sugary processed foods later on in the day. Plus there is less likelihood that you will stuff yourself with a huge lunch.
Weight Loss Tip 4: Keep meal patterns regular.
If you can possibly try to avoid having long spans of time in between meals it will help to keep you balanced both mentally and physically. It also helps to keep your metabolism stable.
Weight Loss Tip 5: Don't eat before going to bed.
Think about it. You are going to eat a dinner meal and then rest for 8 or 9 hours. This is probably the surest way to gain weight as you will not be active to burn calories. Plus you will not have a comfortable sleep as your food is digesting.
There are many more fast weight loss tips but remember that the key is to burn off more calories than you take in. As you get older, your metabolism decreases so you will probably have to exercise more and intake less.


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Many students at DU receive financial aid.
Undergraduate students
Many undergraduate students at University of Denver receive need-based and/or merit-based financial aid. Eligibility for general financial aid support is coordinated through the Office of Financial Aid. Additional scholarship awards such as the William T. Chambers Scholarships and Leda B. Swartz Scholarships may be awarded to students who declare a major in biological sciences or another science with the goal of medical school or other biomedical graduate training. Students can inquire about these special scholarships through the Office of Financial Aid.
Graduate students
Graduate students are often supported by a graduate teaching assistantship (GTA) or a graduate research assistantship (GRA). Each of these awards covers tuition and a nine-month stipend. Most students work extensively on their thesis research in the summer with support from the faculty advisor's research grants. Students who are awarded a GTA work as teaching assistants in laboratory sections for undergraduate science courses. GRA funding is provided through the faculty mentor's research grant funds. Students may apply for a GTA through the department or for a GRA by contacting individual faculty in the department.
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Bio: Spencer Patterson is the Editor of Las Vegas Weekly, having previously served as Managing Editor, Arts & Entertainment Editor and a Staff Writer for the magazine. A graduate of Cornell University, he's an obsessive album listener who can typically be found earphoned, discovering new artists or digging deeply into favorites' back-catalogs. He's also a voracious sea urchin eater; if you have a celestial uni spot to recommend, please drop him a line.
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ETSU will play an 18-game conference schedule along with 12 non-conference opponents during the regular season. Among the non-conference foes will be SEC teams
"This schedule presents our team with some new challenges and it will definitely test us early on," Bartow said. "Getting to play in the South Padre Invitational is a good opportunity, but we're going to be young this year and that event will be in the middle of a tough seven-game road stretch. We like our home schedule, especially renewing our series with
The game at Auburn (Nov. 19) is part of the South Padre Invitational opening round, which will then be followed by back-to-back games over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Those three games will be part of a daunting seven-game road trip to start the season. However, the good news is that eight of the Bucs next 11 games through December and the first part of January will be played at home.
ETSU's final non-conference game of the season will be Dec. 30 at
"Playing Belmont and Lipscomb at home early in January will be an important week, but the good news is that those games will be played during a stretch where we have eight out of 11 games at home," Bartow said. "Our goal - as it is every year - will be to prepare during the season for the A-Sun Tournament in front of our home fans."
Season tickets for ETSU men's basketball will go on sale later this summer. At that time, fans will also be given an opportunity to purchase 2006 A-Sun Tournament tickets at a reduced rate. Check ETSUBucs.com for more information throughout the season.
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April 5, 2010
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Renowned economist, Samuel Peltzman, will present the 2010 Benjamin A. Rogge Memorial Lecture at Wabash College. Peltzman' lecture, "Pharmaceutical Regulation: A Matter of Life and Death," will be presented at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, in Baxter Hall, room 101.
In addition to his evening lecture, Peltzman will give a lunchtime presentation on "Regulation and the Financial Crisis" at 11:45 a.m. in Baxter Hall, room 101.
Samuel Peltzman is the Ralph and Dorothy Keller Distinguished Service Professor, Emeritus, from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is known for the Peltzman Effect, which states that government regulation has the opposite effect of its original intention. His research also includes work in political economy, voting behavior, industrial organization, and pharmaceutical innovation. Dr. Peltzman's work has been published in distinguished academic journals, including the
Journal of Political Economy
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American Economic Review
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The show may be over, but E3 2011 left us with plenty to talk about. From the Wii U, to Battlefield 3, to the first glimpse at Modern Warfare 3, the show may have ended, but its legacy will continue for a long time to come. There were several massive, big budget sequels displayed, and more than a few surprises to be had. But who came out on top? Below is our list of the best of 2011.
Make sure to check out this years' Best of E3 2012 Awards.
Best of Show
Winner: BioShock Infinite
Few games had people talking as much as BioShock Infinite, and none shocked us nearly as much (no pun intended). Beautiful, stunning, heartbreaking and amazing, BioShock Infinite was our consensus choice for best of 2011. After watching the depth of the gameplay, the characterization of Elizabeth, the multiple combat options and the menace of Songbird, BioShock Infinite had us wandering where they came up with some of the insane and incredible ideas that were displayed. You might wonder why BioShock Infinite won best of show but not best FPS. That's because none of us thought of it as an FPS. It was just so much more.
Runners Up: Battlefield 3, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Gears of War 3, Tomb Raider
Best Nintendo Exclusive
Winner: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
It was tempting to add the Wii U here, but we still don't know much about it. After four years, we know a LOT about Skyward Sword, and it just continues to look better all the time. It also helps to remind us why the Wii is far and away the best-selling console of this generation by a wide margin.
Runners Up: Shinobi 3DS , Super Mario 3DS
Best Sony Exclusive
Winner: Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
From what looks to be another amazing campaign, to a multiplayer that builds on what was already among the best online games for the PS3, Uncharted 3 alone is an excellent excuse to buy a PS3.
Runners Ups: Resistance 3, Twisted Metal
Best Xbox 360 Exclusive
Winner: Gears of War 3
There was never any real discussion here—not because of a lack of 360 exclusives, but because Gears 3 promises to be one of the best games of the year both on and offline.
Runners Up: Forza Motorsport 4, Star Wars Kinect
Best Action Game
Winner: Tomb Raider
The Tomb Raider franchise had grown stale and was on the verge of extinction just last year, but after seeing the reboot/prequel in action, Lara Croft once again has our attention. And not in a creepy pervy way, just in a good game way.
Runners Up: Batman: Arkham City, Ghost Recon Future Soldier, Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, Gears of War 3
Best Buzz
Winner: Nintendo Wii U
A lot of games managed to generate significant heat this week at E3, but if you wanted to break into any conversation, all you had to do was ask people what they thought about the Wii U. Everyone had an opinion, and it was easily the most discussed item of the show. There are still some questions about the console that we'd like Nintendo to answer, but that will come in time. For now Nintendo definitely has our attention.
Runners Up: Battlefield 3, BioShock Infinite, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Prey 2
Best Driving Game
Winner: Driver: San Francisco
While the racing simulators can be a blast, at this year's E3 the emphasis for driving games veered more towards arcade action and fun physics than fine tuning the gearbox with custom parts. Driver: San Francisco introduces the "shift" mechanic, something that is kind of a technological marvel when you think about it. With the hit of a button you can switch mid-race/mission to another car with completely different handling. Its not realistic in the least, but it is a lot of fun.
Runners Up: Need for Speed: The Run, Ridge Racer: Unbounded, Mario Kart 3DS


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