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Location: Cotton Chemistry and Utilization Research
Title: Smoothness Evaluation of Cotton Nonwovens Using Quality Energy Method Authors
|Purushothaman, Arvind - TEXAS TECH UNIV.
|Parikh, Dharnidhar
|Ramkumar, Seshardi - TEXAS TECH UNIV.
Submitted to: National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference
Publication Type: Proceedings
Publication Acceptance Date: February 15, 2008
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Technical Abstract: Nonwovens are finding enhanced use in next-to-skin application such as wipes. The global wipe industry is estimated somewhere between $6-8 billion. One important attributes of the wipes is its smoothness as it determines it end use applications. Although there are a number of methods and techniques that are currently in vogue to evaluate the smoothness, none of them give a cumulative factor that is more closed to the end use and performance of wipes. This paper will present a new idea called quality energy factor, which gives a cumulative factor that takes into account smoothness, softness and other related attributes. A number of cotton and other nonwoven substrates have been evaluated for their smoothness attributes using the quality energy factor. The results from this novel methodology will be discussed in this paper.


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No foul play is suspected in the disappearance of 19-year-old Stephen Tyler Emerick of northern Mississippi.
A body believed to be Emerick's was found Monday afternoon in the Yocona River near the Lafayette and Yalobusha county line.
Search parties have been scouring the region for a week for Emerick in rain, rising waters, and strong currents along Yocona River. The young man was last seen April 29.
"He's just a really sweet guy and caring, never hurt anybody," said Brittany Barton, a Lafayette County resident who met Emerick in middle school.
"It's been pretty rough not knowing where he was," she added.
Barton plans to offer condolences to his family.
"It was very shocking, around here you don't see things like that happening very much," she said.
The body was taken to Jackson for positive identification. Autopsy results should be completed by Tuesday evening.
The north Mississippi teenager was last seen in a Walmart the evening of April 29 after he left work sick. Since then, more than 100 have combed shallow waters for clues.
"I thought he just wondered off and would've came back alive," said Rosalind Johnson.
Emerick's truck was found May 1 on Highway 328 south of Taylor. Law enforcement said his wallet and cellphone were inside his truck and a key was in the ignition.
"It appeared he'd been in the river since Monday night," said Lafayette County Sheriff's Department Investigator Jarrett Bundren.
The body has not been positively identified but Investigator Bundren said a tattoo on the body is similar to a duck tattoo on Emerick's arm.
Based largely on the truck's evidence, the investigator said no foul play is suspected.
"Truck was found with ignition on, battery was dead, window was down," Investigator Bundren said. "The truck still had a half tank of gas in it. It's evident the truck had been turned off and the ignition turned forward like he was going to listen to the radio or something is what the crime lab advised me of."
Bundren said Emerick's family fished in the same area just one week before he disappeared.
"No family should have to go through that," Bundren said.
While the Lafayette County Sheriff won't say what items Emerick bought at two Walmarts the night he was last seen, they do say surveillance video captured his movements.
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A day in the life: Reuters Social Media Editor Anthony De Rosa
We're thrilled to present a new series on the Muck Rack Blog - A Day In the Life. We're asking journalists around the web to share all the times they use Twitter, how they spend their days, and how Muck Rack fits into their time. Follow along as we learn from some of the best in the business.
First up, we heard from Anthony De Rosa, Reuters' social media editor and columnist on how his average days pan out.
Alarm usually rings at 7:30 or 8:00 a.m.
I get push alerts from several apps: Breaking News, Bloomberg, which show up when I check my iPhone, then I go check my Twitter feed, all before getting out of bed.
I roll out of bed and into Twitter. Then I usually eat maple and brown sugar instant Quaker oats and coffee/OJ. I'll get a few tweets out and if there's something big, I won't go directly into the office, but rather I'll start live blogging from home instead.
I make it into the office around 9:30 or 10 and use Instapaper on the my commute (it's only 2 stops south from the Columbus Circle 1 train).
What I get to the office, I check the Reuters wire, then Twitter. I have 1 iMac hooked up to three monitors, and a virtual Windows machine running Eikon on the Mac.
Mornings are spent trying to get a handle on the big news of the day and delivering it in the best format. Working with Matthew Keys to present it on both our social platforms and on our live blogs. We now have several editors who run live blogs that never shut down, like Politics and World News and more are to come.
For lunch, usually I go to Hale and Hearty but sometimes I'll do the Kwik Kart (Vendy Award winner!) near the Fox News offices. Most of the time, if I can get out of the office I will but it's not often.
Afternoons are not much different. In the morning, it's like jumping onto a moving car, but it gets easier once you're in the groove by afternoon.
I head to Twitter all day, all the time, constantly throughout the day.
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The Muck Rack newsletter is one of the best things I read every morning, It's a good agenda setter.
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[Authors of the study:] To the extent that journalists inhibit their own performance because of copyright concerns, they limit their ability to perform that public sphere function.
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Yes, distribution lists are a sort of 'group' to share things to. If you want a group for sharing but don't want it to act like a distribution list in the strict sense, 1) hide it in the GAL and 2) untick the box that says "Receives mail" (or similar).
You can use command-line tools (zmmailbox) to automate the creation and sharing of calendars, and the subsequently "mounting" of them in the sharee's account.
More info here.
This is a Perl script I used. It assumes the user 'sharer' has their /Inbox folder shared to the distribution list 'share.foobars' (right-click, properties, sharing...). It will find each user in the distribution list and mount sharer's /Inbox folder as /Foobar for each member.
Code:#!/usr/bin/perl # Domain my $domain = "bishopbarrington.net"; # Get distribution list information and filter to just it's members my $gdl = `/opt/zimbra/bin/zmprov gdl share.foobars\@$domain|grep zimbraMailForwardingAddress:`; my @dlmembers = split('\n', $gdl); foreach $member(@dlmembers){ $member =~ s/zimbraMailForwardingAddress:\s*|\s*$//g; print " - Got member '$member'.\n"; system("zmmailbox -z -m $member cm --view message --color green \"/Foobar\" sharer\@$domain /Inbox"); }


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Ertl secures point for Pompey
Portsmouth substitute Johnny Ertl cancelled out Sam Wood's opener as Wycombe remain unbeaten in six games after a hard-fought 1-1 draw.
Wood diverted a Peter Murphy shot past a stranded Paul Jones after 49 minutes to give the Chairboys the lead.
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'"Goodmorning sleeping beauty." he smiled my favourite smile'
Rhianne's POV
I opened my eyes. The room was beining to get light. I looked at the clock; 07:45. I could of sworn last night had been a dream if it weren't for Gee's arms wrapped around me more than usual and the fact I was in a pair of his pyjamas that I remember being given I real life.
I slowly and quietly slid out of him arms to the bathroom. I got the toothbrush which was now officially mine and brushed my teeth. Admiring the Superman PJs I was in. I brushed my hair with my fingers and tiptoed back into the room. I climbed back into bed and snuggled under Gee's arms causing him too moan lightly in his sleep. I chuckled lightly to myself and buried my face in his chest, sighing contently.
I was woken up by a kiss. I opened my eyes to see Gee leaning over me with tray of waffles by his side. On the bed side cabinet there were two cups of coffee.
"Goodmorning sleeping beauty." he smiled my favourite smile and kissed my cheek.
"You know if you weren't so damn cute I'd be pissed off that I was woken up. I was having a nice sleep there." I tried to pout but ended up bursting into laughter. Gee's lips brushed mine again, so lightly it made me moan in anticipation for a deeper kiss. Gee chuckled and began to nibble my bottom lip nearly making me scream. I pulled him closer and wrapped my legs around his waist. The sudden movement suprised him, in a good way. One of his hands was on my cheek, the other lightly ghosting up and down my body. I moaned as his hand got closer to my breast before quickly slipping back down to my waist. I pulled my legs tighter bringing us closer together, making us both moan in uncontrolled pleasure as our bodies properly touched, every part of his body touching the equivalent on mine. His teeth stopped nibbling on my bottom lip and he moved his head upwards as began to kiss me. I kissed back; eagerly and desperately deepening the kiss as far as I could before moaning again. We stayed like this for what seemed like forever. conected at the lips but touching at every point possible.
Slowly, Gee pulled back, making my legs separate from where they were comfortably resting on his back. We were both panting, it had been ages since either of us had taken a proper breath. He stared into my eyes stroking my cheek. I leant up on my elbows and began to nibble and kiss his lips, he moaned in approval and began to run his hands up and down my body. His body suddenly tensed and he sat up, the look on his face a mixure of worry and fear, causing me to put my hand on his cheek and concern to spread across my face.
"I gotta check on Mikey!" he left in a hurry, no second look in my direction. I sat up confused and took a sip of my now cold coffee. I curled up onto my side facing the abandoned waffles and began to worry. It was stupid me ever thinking that in could please Gee on a physical sense. I'd never had a boyfriend.
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(WMC-TV) - Dozens of students participated in an effort focused on helping break the cycle of violence in homes, schools, and neighborhoods.
Thirteen-year-old Labrairius Maxwell was among 34 finalists participating in the "Do The Write Thing Essay Challenge."
"I wrote about how violence is on the streets, about student violence, about how we need to have more programs in our schools," he said.
Maxwell says he focused on what he sees in his own community and what needs to change.
"I wrote about an essay which should keep young people in school, in education instead of out on the streets getting killed and in jail," he said.
Elmore Park eight grader Sarah Kohl, another finalist, focused her writing on tragic school shootings throughout the country.
"I talked about basically every youth tragedy and shootings like school shootings and gang violence," said Kohl.
More than 800 middle school students from 17 Shelby County Schools submitted essays but only two will get to go on an all-expense-paid trip to Washington D.C. with the District Attorney.
"The purpose is to let kids stop and think about violence and more importantly share with us their thoughts on how we can stop this cycle," said Shelby County DA Amy Weirich.
Kohl says each time there is such a tragedy in this country, she and other students are affected.
"It just, like, disappoints me that, like, children my age and, like, other kids my age would do something like that," said Kohl. "It's just really sad."
The two students chosen to go to D.C. and represent Memphis are Desiree Winns and Chase Woodard.
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Free agent Terrell Owens conducted a workout on Tuesday that was open to the media but no NFL teams showed up to see where Owens stood on his recovery from a torn ACL six months early. That's not a huge surprise because any team looking to sign him will bring him in for a visit.
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Ohdeedoh Kids' Color Contest
Entry #27: Alexandra's Primary Colors
Name: Jennifer
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Child: Alexandra, 2 1/2; Madeleine, 13 weeks
Inspiration: Although I love pastels, we wanted Alexandra to have a bright and cheerful room ready for an active toddler. The dominant color choices were taken from two Babar posters that can be seen in the photos. I tried to match the turquoise accent walls to one of the main blue shades in the posters. I love the mix of turquoise and red. To enhance that, I am still planning to put some red ladybug vinyl wall stickers on the turquoise wall behind the bed.
Tip for Using Color: There's a lot of bright, fun, primary color in the accessories of this room, so besides the accent walls, we left the walls white so as not to overwhelm our daughter. We didn't want her to be charged up by color ALL the time--it's hard enough to get a toddler to sleep! A red wall, I think would have been too much here.
Colors Used: Blue walls are Bluebell by Sherwin Williams (found out about their Harmony no VOC paint on the AT site). Quilt is from Pine Cone Hill. Blue dresser and storage furniture are from Ikea. Red chair is from Pottery Barn Kids (a roadside find!)
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this is one of my favorites - a great use of the primary colors!!
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What a fabulous room! I love all the little nooks and crannies, painted furniture, and happy colors :)
Beautiful. Where did you find the Babar posters?
can you tell me more about that fabulous bedspread? I want one for my own bed!
Wow, a tasteful use of primary colors. Usually I wouldn't put those two things together in a sentence. I'm really impressed!! Charming, cheerful, and bright without being overwhelming or garish. Nice.
very nice. i bet she loves the chair and canopy. i think art or another shelf would look good in the alcove above the bed.
I love this room! and I am completely with hyzen, it really is pulled together so nicely and so much better than I would have imagined a room based on primary colors could be.
I really like how this room isn't decorated with over-the-top expensive items but it's still nicely done and cheerful. It's probably my favorite so far.
This one is beautiful. Nice job!
Thanks for the lovely comments. I have really been inspired by all the beautiful children's design on Ohdeedoh.
The posters in the room came first. We originally saw them in the Land of Nod catalogue about two years ago, but ended up buying them on Ebay for about $11 each. Then we found the red chair--I mean literally found it on the curb on garbage day--and knew we had to do a room around red accessories.
The quilt was a great find on a trip to the Berkshires in Western Mass. in May. The Pine Cone Hill outlet store in Lenox, MA has loads of colorful quilts at reasonable prices.
And finally, I agree with k8theriver. The alcove behind the bed is not yet finished. We were originally going to put a book rack there, but decided to place it elsewhere instead because a) it would cover up the electrical plug which we need for a lamp, and b) it would encourage climbing into the alcove and taking flying leaps onto the bed. But that is why the shelf is so high. Instead, I am planning to add some red vinyl wall stickers of ladybugs that I bought from etsy. I have not gotten to it yet because I also have a three month old daughter. :)


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Best of both worlds - combining wood stoves and solar panels for reliable heat
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We often face dilemmas and trade-offs in choosing the right green energy solution for our homes. Aesthetically a log burning stove can be one of the most pleasing centre-pieces of a home, but is all that chopping and stoking going to happen 365 days a year, particularly in the Summer? Solar thermal panels on the other hand are great for those clear bright days but will not provide all your heating needs alone. Using oil or gas is a useful back-up of course, but we really want to break our dependence on high carbon and expensive fossil fuels as much as we can.
One approach is to combine the best aspects of all these heating systems is to feed their heat into a single store of energy that can supply our needs as and when is required.
To do this requires a special hot water cylinder at the heart of the system - conventional cylinders are not appropriate. A special thermal store cylinder is a large tank, usually around 1,000l capacity (280l is an average domestic hot water tank). These large tanks allow a good storage of energy with very hot water accumulating at the top more efficiently than smaller ones. The cylinders are vented which allows for pressure release should a lively stove make the water too hot in the system.
The thermal store has a number of hollow coils inside it which allow hot water to pass through transferring the heat to the water in the tank. These coils can be plumbed into multiple heating sources such as a log burning stove, biomass boiler, solar thermal panel, heat pump, gas or oil boiler. Thermal stores can even come supplied with an internal electric immersion heater as a further back-up option.
The thermal cylinder store usually sits above the stove in the house and as close as is practical given the need for the storage space required.
Once the heat is stored in the tank, there are options for using it in different ways too. A conventional radiator circuit can be piped into the system as can underfloor heating if required. Water from the tank is pumped around these circuits returning to be reheated then pumped around again.
For your hot taps and mixer showers, cold water from the mains is heated for use as required by passing through a heat exchanger at the top of the tank, giving you hot water on demand.
For the stove, most older properties have a fireplace available that can be revealed if blocked up, with chimneys re-lined if necessary prior to installation. A back boiler on a stove feeding the heat up to the store will of course take that heat away from the room, so care has to be taken to select a stove of the right output to heat both the area it sits in and to keep your store topped up.
Log burning stoves are more efficient when burning hot and with a thermal store in place you can save a lot of that heat for when you need it most, rather than opening the windows! While there are no government incentives for log stoves, adding solar thermal panels could also attract the government's Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) payments and will of course give you free heat energy on those sunny days.
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In New Orleans? Don't Miss Nola Time Fest!
The Nola Time Fest, a celebration of all things Doctor Who, will be taking place on June 29th 2013 but you'll only be lucky enough to attend if you get to New Orleans in time!
The New Orleans Doctor Who fan club Krewe du Who will be hosting the event and invite those of all ages to come and attend as there really is something for all of the family.
The day, which will run from 2pm until 9pm will consist of the following:
- The Sartorial Arts of Gallifrey – Workshop on Whovian costume making and cosplay.
- A View Through The Vortex – Panel on the past, present and future of Doctor Who.
- Time Toys and Comics, Collecting Collectibles – Raconteur DC Harbold of More Fun Comics and Clockwork Elvis brings us down to Earth with his specialty.
- The Robes of Rassilon Costume Contest -Hosted by Margali Morwentari, Sorceress-at-Large, Wicked Wit[ch] and erstwhile host of Thriller Theatre.
- Sonic Screwdriver Sock Hop – Musical guest the Consortium of Genius will be breaking out their Time Door and entering the Vortex unshielded! Special guest performance by KdW's own tin-dog, K-9 who will break it down Cyber-style with Drumbot!
And that's only some of the fun! There will also be costume awards throughout the day, a Doctor Who pinball tournament, a photo opportunity on green screen so that you can literally have your picture taken anywhere in the universe, a shoot the Dalek booth and of course plenty of merchandise to pick up!
The Nola Time Fest will take place on June 29, 2013 2pm – 9pm at Jefferson Orleans North, 2600 Edenborn Ave, Metairie, LA 70002. Tickets will cost $15.00 each and all ages are admitted as long as they have adult supervision.
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This school is wonderful! It is small, and that is what makes it great. The curriculum is the same as the rest of the Archdiocese...and check out the latest on their website www.svsSchool.org they are the only school in Mobile to be invited to the White House for their robotics accomplishments! Also least expensive Catholic School here!
I am a student who goes to SVS. Regardless of the good reviews, this school isn't so great. It may be good for PK-4 grade but once you get into 5-8 the teachers don't teach, we watch uneducational movies most days. The students there are nice and it's easy to make friends, I know this review won't make a big impact if your deciding To go.But if you want to go and your in grade 5-8 I really recommend not going. In 5 th grade all you do is math, social studies and read a lot. Not and science an religion. In 6-8 you change classes, and you may learn a lot in history, literature and English but we haven't opened up our science/math book in over a month. Instead we watch movies that have nothing to do with education. The lunches are horrible too. But if your looking for a school if you want to be social, this is nice to come to. I admit it's nice to everyone since its such a small school but we're learning things I should have been learning years ago. Oh and are you athletic? You have soccer and 2nd grade basketball. You can also join cheer, but it's the worst cheer ever. You do nothing but sit and eat. So many people this year are leaving this school because it's not what you think.
I'm a parent.I love this little school! I'm compelled to post this,because a friend told me they saw a negative post here by a child. I find that so sad,I'm sure that child was loved and will be missed.It's a small school, so most sports are a challenge because team size requirements.They compete with whatever teams they have enough players for, in whatever sport they can,and they still win some games! Their robotics program has placed nationaly. I'm sad that child felt th need to insult the cheerleading program. The kids've been very excited about it.The cheerleaders have enjoyed it, the other kids have just LOVED the little pep rallies!The cheer team has gone to a women's shelter, made dinner and performed for the residents. Sweet and thoughtful, trump big and fancy anyday for me as a parent. Again it's very small school (which is one the things WE love about it) they teach don't turn noses up at anyone, and take everyone who wants to be a cheerleader.They use the curriculum selected at the diocese home office, (like all Catholic schools) they're smaller, not sub-standard, and tuition is MUCH less. the principal leads well and cares.They're always adding extras and PTO's amazing!
Having taught at SVS for eight years, I am proud to say that I was a part of a very caring faculty. I had also taught in a larger school and was hesitant about joining the staff here, but I was pleasantly surprised by the level of competence and concern of the teachers at SVS. It is a great school in every way. The staff, the administration, the parents, and , of course, the students are the best.
I love this little school! We treat children and adolescents, and deal with schools in several states on a regular basis. This school is amazing. It is small, which means anxious kids feel more at ease and all children get more attention. Dealing with principals for 20 years in many states, I can tell you this is a wonderful principal who is a strong advocate and always looking for ways to advance this school and help students. As evidenced by the fact it now has 100% interactive boards. It is part of the Archdiocese so the curriculum is on par with every other Catholic school in the area. The PTO is extrememly active and effective, and works well with the faculty and administration. The Booster Club does an incredible job with sports considering the school is so small, impressive. If you want impressive facilities, accomplished sports, or prestige, then you should pay more and go somewhere else. If that is not important to you...then you are wasting your money paying more somewhere else.
This is my first year teaching at this school, and I love it. The staff is very genuine and caring. The curriculum is advanced and the students are very well behaved. I am looking forward to a great year.
i went to st.vincent for 3years it was horribble the teachers are mean and the prinicpal should not be a prinicpal!!!
Not as good as the Catholic School I attended, but I guess times change. Still it is a good school with good faculty. I am proud my children attend this school.
This is a great school with the small school feel everyonr knows my son and because he is bad but because they truly seem to care.
It is a fine school. Honestly not as good as the Catholic school I attended 20+ years ago, but my children are still getting a better education than the public system and they are getting decent instruction in their faith. The staff is great. Regardless of what some people write the curriculum is on par as the school is accredited. It is a star in the area.
This school is WAY behind in the Curriculum area. And they take money for fundraisers and never provide the product.
My children attend St. Vincent de PAul School. I believe it is a wonderful school - a secret in the Tillman's corner area. The administration, faculty and staff are phenominal. It has a family feel, The classes are small and the students get the help and attention they need.
My school is absolutely perfect. None of our classes go over 25 kids. We have many extracurricular activities. Just a few that I am in are Natinal Junior Honor Society, Girl Scouts, and Robotics. My mom is on the P.T.O. and she is a substitute teacher. There are many times i am not chosen for things i want. There is no favoritism. I am going into the eighth grade and am very sad that I wll be leaving soon.
This school has an All-Star line up when it comes to faculty & staff! With the growth of the area they are in, the student numbers have increased, but this school will never loose its close, family atmosphere. The new building is going to be wonderful for our children! Everyone knows one another and looks out for each other and they always have room in their hearts for more, this goes for students, staff, parents & teachers! Top rate education is the #1 goal here, as well as making sure our children are well rounded, christian people. It is the Greatest!
Bigger is not always better. As class sizes have increased the teachers and administration have become less focused on meeting the individual needs of each of its students. As a large school without the former community connection that it once had, it is at best an average school.
I have had 2 children at St. Vincent and I can attest to the fact the neither one was treated any differently than any other child. My oldest child went to St. Vincent back in the 90's. I worked and didn't have any time to volunteer or help at the school. My son was treated just like anyone child in the school. Now I am a stay at home mom and I am able to help at the school. My youngest son is treated no differently than any other child at St. Vincent. All the staff at St. Vincent truly care and what to help each and every child at the school. There are no favorites played. We are in the process of upgrading and improving our school on a grand scale.Come see how great we are!
My children attended St Vincent De Paul for several years. I took my children out of this school because the teachers and staff were not fair. If you worked or volunteered at the school, your kids got preferential treatment. There were several different cliques and if you chose not to belong to one your kids were not chosen for things. It also did not offer many extracurricular activities for the children. I now know that I was crazy to keep my kids here when there are many wonderful private schools to choose from in Mobile.
St.Vincents is the 'Little School that rocks'. I used to consider moving to Baldwin county, St.Vincents ( school and church) changed my mind. It's like one big happy family. The big kids look out for the little ones. I wouldn't consider my child going anywhere else!
St. Vincent has been the best thing that has ever happened to my children! All 3 attended public school Up until last year. We made the switch to St. Vincent last year, I regret not doing it earlier! All 3 excelled in their classes. St Vincent offers many extra curricular activities for the children to be involved in. The entire staff loves the children and encourages each one to be their very best!
My husband and I are very proud to say our son has attended St. Vincents School for the last 7 years and are looking forward to the very crucial 'middle school' age years at St. Vincents. We as a family have made lasting friendships with not only children from all grades, but also with the teachers, staff and even Grandparents of St. Vincents Students. We are a small but caring community that not only strives to give our kids a top-notch education, but believes in teaching our children manners, respect and most of all Faith in God. It has never been an option for us to remove our childs opportunity to have Christ in his School. I encourage any parent considering St. Vincents , to come to the childrens Mass at 8:30 on Friday mornings-Listen to Father Sophie and just look around and watch the children!
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Wolves' Jamie O'Hara is ready for Under-21s Manchester United test
Jamie O'Hara is set to pull on a Wolves shirt again after his Stateside trip – with the chance to showcase himself against the Premier League champions.
The £5m exile returned from a three-week series of one-to-one intense training sessions in Los Angeles on Thursday.
Now he is to figure in the Under-21s League visit of Manchester United at Molineux on Monday (7pm).
But the 27-year-old midfielder, who has more than two years left on his contract, doesn't appear to be any closer to gatecrashing Kenny Jackett's promotion-chasers.
"He's back. We play Manchester United at Molineux on Monday and he'll be working towards that," said head coach Jackett.
"The trip went fine and he's looking to play some football now.
"He's now keeping himself fit after a few weeks without a game, and now has to get match-fit to make sure if he's called upon and somebody needs him, he's ready."
"I haven't selected him for some time, but he's a player with ability and it's been a surprise to me nobody has taken a chance on him."
O'Hara is one of several players accused of compromising team spirit , and he is the most high profile survivor of the club's 'double-dip' relegation.
Seventeen players have left since the summer, while 12 have been loaned out, with seven new arrivals.
Jackett believes team spirit has improved because the squad has shrunk and players can see a clearer path to a first-team place.
"We have fewer players than we had in the summer and have 12 out on loan, and the number of players is often key to team spirit," said the boss.


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- What is the problem when all dashboard lights come on and speedometer stops work
- Vibration in front of vehicle during acceleration only, worse approaching 60mph.
- How much to replace headlight switch?
- i have the code p-1670 on my 2000 volvo v70. where is the immobiliser located.
- check engine light is on has been for 5yrs and even with full tune-up remains on
- ABS Control Module Replacement $720 - 991
- Timing Belt Replacement $227 - 344
- 127,500 Mile Service $134 - 237
- Brake Pad(s) Replacement $148 - 236
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There are several common complaints regarding Volvo V70 transmission shifting issues. Long shift times between gear shifts, hard shifting, hard downshifting and a loss of transmission operation to name a few.
If the issue is minor, a transmission software update may address this. If available, the software should be updated before any repairs are made. After a software update or repair, the shift adaptation needs to be reset. A good quality Volvo repair shop will know how to perform this task.
There are several technical service bulletins (TSB's) available from Volvo that address these shifting issues and they should be consulted by the repair shop during the automatic transmission diagnostic process.
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One or more door lock assembly may fail and cause door locking/unlocking problems.
The anti-lock brake system (ABS) Control Unit has a high failure rate. When this fault occurs, the ABS light will illuminate and codes may be stored indicating a problem with the ABS Pump Motor, or Wheel Speed Sensors, but the problem is the ABS Control Module.
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CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago's mayor and the governor of Illinois are among those celebrating the life of gay rights activist Vernita Gray, who died Tuesday at age 65.
Gray and her partner, Patricia Ewert, wed in the state's first same-sex marriage in November. Her terminal cancer and her wish to marry convinced a federal judge to order an expedited marriage license. That allowed the couple to get married before the June 1 effective date of Illinois' new same-sex marriage law.
Gray had worked for gay rights for decades.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel praised Gray's work for equality and civil rights in a statement Wednesday, calling her "an inspiration to all who crossed her path."
Gov. Pat Quinn says Gray "fought for what she believed in and made a difference for people across Illinois."
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota's fourth and eighth graders scored at the top nationally in math and above the national average in reading in newly released national tests.
The National Assessment of Education Progress was released Thursday. Also known as the "Nation's Report Card," it shows Minnesota made progress in eliminating test score disparities between white and non-white students which has been a persistent problem in the state.
Gov. Mark Dayton and his education commissioner point out black fourth-grade students made sizable gains in math and reading scores over 2011. Black eighth-grade students did not post similar gains, and Dayton and Commissioner Brenda Cassellius say it shows the need for recent school-funding hikes by the Legislature.
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