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Longacres buys Bybrook Garden Centre 29-Jul-2016
Bybrook Barn Garden Centre is being sold to Longacres, with owner Terry Burch shaking hands on the deal after 41 years at the helm of the Kent business.
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The Competitions and Markets Authority has given Sainsbury's the green light for its takeover of Argos.1 comment
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Wrights Home Hardware wins best window display 25-Jul-2016
Wrights Home Hardware is celebrating after winning the South Ayrshire Council best window display competition.
Bira and BHETA 'Tussle on the Turf' 22-Jul-2016
The industry's two leading trade associations The British Independent Retailers Association (bira) and British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) came together this week for a 'Tussle on the Turf' golf tournament.1 comment
First Bunnings to open in the UK in October 21-Jul-2016
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Retail predicted to decline, but Brexit isn't to blame 21-Jul-2016
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B&Q Sprucefield dodges closure culling 20-Jul-2016
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Jewson helps restore community landmark 19-Jul-2016
Builders' merchant Jewson has helped bring the Isle of Wight's Ryde Arena back to its best after severe weather damaged the building and its roof last winter.
Major re-launch for Bonningtons 18-Jul-2016
Bonningtons has re-launched its business under a new brand identity aiming to drive the core values of integrity, quality and trust throughout the whole operation.1 comment
Garden Re-Leaf 2016 brings in £140k 18-Jul-2016
Industry charity Greenfingers' Garden Re-Leaf Day 2016 brought in the largest ever fundraising total, £140,000, as announced at the GIMA Awards.
Almost 90% of all UK retail sales touch a physical store 18-Jul-2016
A new study by Verdict and British Land has revealed that 89% of all retail UK sales touch a physical store, with click and collect and online sales browsed in store boosting physical sales by 5%.
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Linda Kay Lemon Hobart, 65, of Aledo, died Monday, August 19, 2013 at Pekin Hospital in Pekin. Graveside services are 11 a.m., Friday, August 23, 2013 at Sugar Grove Cemetery in rural Aledo. Visitation is 3-6 p.m., Thursday at Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo. A memorial fund will be established. Online condolences may be made at www.fippingerfuneralhome.com.
She was born February 11, 1948 in Moline, to Wayne and Neva Crook Lemon. She graduated from Aledo High School in 1966. Linda married Clifford Hobart in 1972.
Linda was a homemaker, a beautician in the Aledo area and then employed as a secretary at the Rock Island Arsenal for thirteen years.
She enjoyed socializing, cooking and delivering her baked goods to Aledo area businesses. Linda especially loved being with her two sons and grandson.
Survivors include two sons: Justin Hobart of Aledo; Brandon (Kadi) Bliss of Amityville, NY; one grandson: Jonathan Hobart of Aledo; two sisters: Waynetta (Richard) Anderson of Geneseo; Kathy Jackson of Aledo; two brothers: Larry (JoAnn) Lemon of Milan; Neil Lemon of Aledo; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
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Man Indicted In Scheme To Blackmail Romney Over Tax Returns
A Tennessee man faces federal charges after a grand jury indicted him on counts of fraud and extortion, in a case stemming from claims made about tax documents of Republican Mitt Romney during last year's presidential campaign.
Michael Mancil Brown of Franklin, Tenn., is accused of attempting to carry out fraud and using "a facility of interstate commerce, to wit the Internet," to do so.
As we reported last year, the Secret Service joined in the investigation of the claims, made less than three months before Election Day.
Part of the evidence against Brown, authorities say, are computer records from last August that show he printed a map from the Internet that gave driving directions from his house to the local offices of Pricewaterhouse Coopers.
According to the indictment, Brown's activities on websites such as Pastebin.com and 4shared.com show that he posted claims about possessing the tax records, sometimes evoking the movie character "Dr. Evil" as he did so.
The court document says that Brown never compromised the accounting firm's computer systems, "and falsely stated that he had stolen tax documents for Willard M. Romney and Ann D. Romney for tax years prior to 2010."
Brown then "demanded US$1 million converted to 'Bitcoin' and instructed that this sum be deposited in a Bitcoin account for which he provide the account number," according to the document, to prevent the release of the documents.
A separate account was also established, and it was promised that the tax documents would be released if people, presumably opponents of Romney's, paid $1 million.
The indictment accuses Brown of sending letters making those demands and promises to several recipients, including Pricewaterhouse Coopers and Republican and Democratic Party offices in Tennessee.
The letters were printed not on Brown's computer but on a friend's, according to the indictment, as Brown had emailed the person, identified only as "P.H.," to ask to use their printer, using the excuse that his own printer was out of ink.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A few members of the Charlotte track and field team competed at the Aggie Last Chance Meet in Greensboro on Sunday afternoon.
The meet was hosted by N.C. A&T State University, which will be the site of the NCAA East Regional on May 23-25.
Trey McRae came in fourth in the long jump with a season-best mark of 23'04.50. Will Thomas finished fifth in the high jump with a season-best leap of 6'06.75. In the triple jump, Desmond Stearns finished with a personal-best leap of 47'00.75 to come in seventh. John Celona was fifth in the hammer throw with a personal-best toss of 165'03. Osvaldo Hernandez finished third in the javelin throw (171'11).
Chris Tate posted a time of 47.84 in the 400m dash to finish fifth.
Briauna Jones finished third in the triple jump with a season-best leap of 39'08.50. Jones also claimed sixth in the long jump (18'07.75).
Alvonna Blakney ran a time of 13.77 in the 100m hurdles to finish sixth. In the 400m dash,
In the high jump, Lauren Gulley was fifth with a leap of 5'02.25.Jana Eatman and Sara Fell tied for third in the pole vault with a mark of 10'00.50. Toby Jo Klauenberg was fourth in the shot put (43'00.25).
The last day for running an eligible qualifying time or distance was Sunday, May 12. The student-athletes that have posted the best times this season that rank in the top 48 of their respective event(s) and declare to compete in them qualify for the two NCAA regional championship meets (East and West). The list of student-athletes, by event, who have been accepted to compete in each preliminary championships competition will be announced on Thursday, May 16, by 1 p.m. ET.


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Three Easy Steps for Apple to take on Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft
Here's how Apple gets into the gaming console market:
Step 1: Launch the Apple Game Center as part of iOS 4.1
Step 2: Put iOS 4.1 on Apple TV
Step 3: Uh . . . there is no Step 3.
Okay, so it is highly unlikely that an A4-powered Apple TV (or iTV or however they brand it) is going to offer much that is desirable to the Call Of Duty-style hardcore gamer, but the Nintendo Wii and the Facebook/Farmville combo have already proven there's a huge, under-served market of casual gamers drooling for interactive games that don't involve getting pwned by a 14-year old with Mountain Dew-fueled catlike reflexes.
Plus, the iTunes media empire puts the media capabilities — and catalogs — of traditional gaming consoles to shame. And, if, as rumored, the price point for the new Apple TV offering is a very attractive give-away-the-razor $99, then the game console big boys might be scrambling to try to get into a new market segment they've ignored for decades.
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Universal // 1982 // 90 Minutes // Rated R
Reviewed by Judge Norman Short (Retired) // December 9th, 1999
It's Awesome! Totally Awesome!
Fast Times at Ridgemont High was originally panned by critics, not even given a nationwide release, but the public knew better, and flocked to theatres. In the 17 years since then it has grown into a cult classic and it is ever more recognized that this film, presumably a teen sex comedy, tried to be much more and succeeded. It portrayed a far more realistic view of teenagers of the early '80s generation than the other teen fare of the day and was both funny and touching without becoming sappy. Originally a low budget film, its cast was filled with unknown actors who went on to become big stars.
I've got to be honest here. I saw this movie back in '82 as a young man, and afterwards all I really remembered was Sean Penn (The Thin Red Line,Dead Man Walking, Hurlyburly) as the ultimate surfer dude and an umm...certain pool scene with Phoebe Cates (Drop Dead Fred, Private School, Paradise). It was only years later I was able to look at it again and really see it through eyes not blurred by testosterone overload. Fast Times at Ridgemont High takes on a whole new light with time as well because you see the careers of the actors that began there. For a moment let's just look at some of the bit parts: Eric Stoltz (The Fly), Nicolas Cage (Con Air, Leaving Las Vegas, 8mm), and Anthony Edwards ("ER" on TV) all got started here, with parts named "Stoner Bud" and "Brad's Bud."
This all began when writer/director Cameron Crowe (Jerry Maguire, Singles, The Wild Life) was young -- young enough to pass as a teenager -- and spent a year masquerading as a high school senior and recording his observations for Rolling Stone magazine. The novel was conceived then and the movie rights sold to Universal during that year. He went on to write the best selling novel and the screenplay. The job of director went to Amy Heckerling (Clueless, Look Who's Talking, Johnny Dangerously) in her first feature film. She proceeded to put together an ensemble cast of young actors who would basically be telling different stories at once, while weaving them together as the characters came in contact with each other.
Judge Reinhold (Beverly Hills Cop, Ruthless People) plays Brad Hamilton, a confident kid who finds himself in his job at a burger joint and his classic car. Jennifer Jason Leigh (eXistenZ, Flesh + Blood, Single White Female) plays his 15-year-old sister Stacy who believes everyone else is having sex and wants to join that club as quickly as possible. She gets advice and tutoring in certain methods from Phoebe Cates, who plays Linda Barrett, the girl every guy wants but dates an absent college boy. Brian Backer (The Money Pit) plays the shy Mark "Rat" Ratner who is infatuated with Stacy, but lacks the confidence and words to approach her. He is given advice from his friend Mike Damone, the oh-so-cool and knowing ticket scalper and schoolmate played by Robert Romanus (Carlo's Wake).
Two of the few adult roles in the movie are played by Vincent Schiavelli (Tomorrow Never Dies, Ghost, People vs. Larry Flynt), the laid back biology teacher, and Ray Walston (The Stand, Johnny Dangerously, Damn Yankees) as the strict history teacher Mr. Hand, who is bedeviled by Jeff Spicoli, the blonde, perpetually stoned surfer dude played by Sean Penn. Spicoli is definitely the funniest character in the film. Several scenes are either for him or stolen by him; such as when he has a pizza delivered to Mr. Hands class, falling out of a smoke filled van, crashing the football star's car, and a classic dream sequence where he is a world champion surfer who says of his competitors "Those guys are fags!." Penn plays him masterfully, always remaining authentic to the character and refusing to let him completely overshadow the rest of the cast. He said "I'd rather the audience left wanting more Spicoli than just get repetitive with him." Forest Whitaker (Phenomenon, The Crying Game, Good Morning Vietnam) plays the football star Charles Jefferson, who gets fooled into believing his car was destroyed by the rival team instead of by Spicoli (who had the classic line "People on 'ludes shouldn't drive") and single-handedly annihilates the opposing team in the next game. This was also Whitaker's first role.
This collector's edition disc has a beautiful anamorphic transfer in 1.85:1 ratio without any noticeable artifacts, film noise, or grain. Flesh tones and black levels are dead on, and I was surprised and delighted at the quality of the video in this 17-year-old film. The menus are cut with scenes from the movie and spliced in little tidbits when switching from item to item, very nice as well. Unfortunately the sound doesn't delight. At first I was sure something was wrong but it turned out I was only hearing the Dolby Digital mono track, which in Pro Logic mode or any DSP my receiver was capable of sounded like an AM radio coming out of my center speaker. Turning off any surround effects improved the sound quality, though it was only coming out of my two front main speakers. A shame that the soundtrack of now classic tunes couldn't have had a better sound.
I will give Universal a lot of credit for the extensive extras on this disc. Extras include a documentary "Reliving our Fast Times at Ridgemont High" with most of the stars and now-famous bit players talking about the movie. Good stuff. Then we have a commentary track with the director Amy Heckerling and writer Cameron Crowe as they both inform about the movie and reminisce. It is one of the better commentary tracks I've listened to, with little to no empty gaps in sound. If that wasn't enough, there is a little map that shows video feeds and comment on the locations in the film, production notes, cast and filmmakers' bios and filmographies, the theatrical trailer, and music highlights which take you to the places in the film where the soundtrack songs start. There is even an Easter egg found by clicking on the two bare feet in every bonus menu spot to take you to the spots where classic quotes in the movie begin. 18 chapter spots in this 90-minute movie also ensure you can find that little spot you want to find. Some of you may hit certain spots more than others.
As described above, the audio deserved at least a stereo track and an AC-3 track would have been even better. Universal used the Alpha Keep Case, my least favorite way of storing a disc. The rest of the complaint concerns the extras NOT on this disc, which sounds petty. One little known fact about Fast Times at Ridgemont High is that it was almost rated X, and some sex scenes were trimmed to make it an R. There were also quite a few extra scenes, some of which are still shown on TV versions of the movie. None of those deleted scenes or ones shown on TV are present. Many of them, it turned out, were destroyed by Universal years ago. I still think they could have given us the unrated version of the film though. Considering the number of extras ON the disc, this sounds like nitpicking, but would have been nice.
Universal has released a great looking disc with a phenomenal set of extras of a classic film showing off many stars in their youth working together to make a funny yet touching film. It does a great job of confronting youth with their own culture and showing the awkwardness of sex for the inexperienced and giving us a glimpse and remembrance of being too young to handle all that comes with being an adult, but handling it anyway. This might just have been the perfect disc but for the lack of an AC-3 track and some deleted scenes.
I sentence the prosecutor's office to 27 consecutive viewings of Porky's for bringing this fine film and disc up for trial. The film and the disc are totally acquitted, and Universal climbs another notch in my estimation, though I remind them that the Amaray Keep Case is the preferred one of this court, and not to try our patience with a lesser disc not being kept in one.
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Video: 99
Audio: 60
Extras: 98
Acting: 90
Story: 88
Average: 87
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Running Time: 90 Minutes
Release Year: 1982
MPAA Rating: Rated R
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) _ Kansas will review plans by the nation's second-largest health insurance company to buy another company recently awarded a contract to help manage the state's Medicaid program.
WellPoint Inc., based in Indianapolis, announced Monday it will acquire Amerigroup Corp., headquartered in Virginia Beach, Va., for about $4.46 billion. WellPoint expects to close the transaction early next year.
Kansas awarded one of three contracts to manage its $2.9 billion-a-year Medicaid program to an Amerigroup subsidiary two weeks ago. Medicaid covers health care for the needy and disabled.
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I've noticed that the C# compiler doesn't infer second generic parameter.
C++ template code: (yea I know that templates don't work like generics)
class Test {
template <class T,class V>
T test(V v) {
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return T();
int i = 0;
Test t = new Test();
double j = t.test<double>(i); //infers V as int
The templates (and generics) can't infer return type, so in C++ I give it the first template parameter, and the second template parameter is inferred from the variable type.
Now, same example in C#:
class Test {
public T test<T,V>(V v) where T: new() {
//do something with v
return new T();
int i = 0;
Test t = new Test();
double j = t.test<double>(i); //Error Using the generic method 'Test.test<T,V>(V)' requires '2' type arguments
But if i use 1 type, I don't have to explicitly specify the type:
class Test {
public V test<V>(V v) where V: new() {
return new V();
int i = 0;
Test t = new Test();
int j = t.test(i); //OK infers V as int.
So, why can't C# generics infer the second type (while in c++ templates it clearly can) ?
I'm sure it's designed that way (I doubt they the .Net team overlooked this), so why is it designed this way that I must explicitly specify both types?
From the discussions we had in the answers so far, both languages support overloading by number of template parameters.
So again, why is C# designed this way ? What's different in the language implementation that doesn't allow to explicitly declare only one parameter ?


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Everywhere I see conversations about BIAB, people are always referring to nylon or polyester bags. Why can't one use, let's say, a cotton bag, since it will be so thin it won't hold any water?
I think flow through a cotton bag, like a pillowcase (?), would be so slow it would be time prohibitive. Cheese cloth or hemp may be a natural alternative.
It is not a bad idea to check the material's resistance to heat and how it reacts but we are not talking about boiling the bag. Most people mash around 150 F and maybe do a mashout to 170 F so the bag will never reach 212 F.
Synthetics are generally used because they're "inert" and don't affect flavor at all. Since the fibers also can't absorb any liquid, the porosity of the bag won't change like it would with hemp or cotton.


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Can you smell the delicious aromas in the air? Are you salivating in anticipation of unbelievable treats? Then you're ready for the ever popular Taste of Cape Town festival!
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To what extent is it permissible to use aspects of a given system (for commercial use)? Say I wanted to have rules for how a skill check works, do I have to be careful that I am not using the same as an existing system? Are names of things such as skills, feats, classes, and spells copyrighted?
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I am a game designer with my own game designs already on the market. My primary system at the moment is currently the number one RPG system on Amazon.com. I'm also a writer with over ten books to my name and dozens of shorter stories. I've read a lot of books with regards to copyright law and checked both the Canadian and U.S. laws concerning copyright, trademark, games, and patents. However, I am Canadian so that might be worth noting for slight changes in regulations.
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Essentially, I agree with @SevenSidedDie. His research mirrors my own. I do have several points I'd like to bring up regarding my own experience in the field of writing and game design:
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I am not a lawyer. This doesn't constitute legal advice. If you require legal advice in a practical matter, retain a lawyer. Yadda, yadda.
However, these are two well-understood parts of game design, so I can comment generally.
Rules cannot be copyrighted, as they are procedures and processes. The correct arena of government-granted production monopoly for procedures and processes is patent law. However, the US Patent Office has affirmed that game rules cannot be patented in the United States. Other countries will differ, but are unlikely to grant patent protection to game rules for similar reasons.
Words ("expression") can be copyrighted. Never reuse words from another game, book, TV show, and so on, without written permission or a license agreement. Copyright only applies to expressions of ideas, so it only covers lengths of text (though the length may be quite short, such as the 140 letters of a tweet). Copyright applies to any work regardless of whether it has a copyright notice – it's automatic in most jurisdictions. The more unique and recognisable a given combination of words, the less safe you are in using them.
Of particular note is that tables are widely considered an "expression" of an idea, so game designers avoid copying them even when there's no other way to represent a set of mechanical details. This hasn't yet been tested in court either way, but nobody wants to be the first in line to find out the hard way. If you look at various D&D simulacra such as OSRIC or Labyrinth Lord, you'll notice the XP tables' numbers don't match the originals. That's deliberate.
Individual names or recognisable terms may also be trademarked, but this really only happens with big game brands since applying for and enforcing trademarks is expensive.
Individual words or compound terms may be permissible in so-called Nominative Use where you merely indicate the name copyrighted by someone else, but this is tricky ground and if you want to attempt nominative use you need to talk to a lawyer. Individual terms that are generically descriptive also don't get copyright or trademark protection, but you should be very sure that the term is generic and not particular to that expression of the rules.
This split is usually summed up in the game design community as (paraphrasing) "game rules can be copied, but their expression – the words used to convey them – can't be copied."
Game designers use rule patterns from other games all the time. Good designers rarely copy exactly though, because good designers know that a rule is almost never going to fit with other, different rules unless it changes to suit them better. However, when straight-up copying is done, it's totally legal and usually not even a point of conflict professionally, because the rest of the game design is going to be different and the overall game will be something new under the sun. We all like to see new games.
Some designers will cite their inspirations right in their book. Readers will likely notice similarities anyways, and why not spread the love of games the designer loves?
However, all of this is very particular to games that are released without a bundled license, such as D&D and other games that are released under the Open Games License or one of the Creative Commons licenses. It's still all true of games that come with a license, but there are other wrinkles to deal with.
I notice that you're talking about "feats", "classes", "spells", and "skills". These four things taken together tell me that you're thinking about using the rules from one of the Wizards of the Coast–produced editions of Dungeons & Dragons. In that case, you have to be extra careful. The 3rd edition of the game is licensed under the OGL. It gives you permission to use various parts of the system and nomenclature that you wouldn't normally be able to use without the worry of legal action, and in exchange it requires some extra restrictions that copyright/trademark/patent law doesn't normally impose, such as avoiding certain terms. But most importantly WotC (Hasbro) is a big fish in a small pond, and even legal uses of D&D stuff will likely get their attention. Not accepting their OGL license for releasing a high-profile game or product is one good way of getting their unhappy legal attention, even if your use is totally above-board. However, using the OGL is a good way to play with WotC's toys and have a reasonable expectation of immunity from legal action. Lots of game designers have gone that route.
(4th edition is a whole other kettle of fish – there is a license, but it's very restrictive. Tread lightly when writing 4e-inspired systems.)
And finally, all this is moot if you're not publishing, designing a game for personal use, releasing the game in an informal way, or otherwise being off or under the intellectual property holder's radar. If you're actually publishing it somewhere (e.g. posting it on a forum or something) there's still the infinitesimal chance you'll be noticed by whoever you've copied from and get a legal nastygram, but the likelihood is small. That's not to say that it's a good idea, but more of a comment on how unlikely the legalities are to be relevant if you're doing it for private use or limited private distribution.
The Law of the Geek podcast has two episodes about the protectability of game systems under copyright law: Warning: System Failure and OMG, it's the OGL. While it is not legal advice, they are lawyers.
As an aside, Geoff makes the case that Paizo, from a legal standpoint, should have made Pathfinder without involving the OGL or Wizards of the Coast's content. Personally, I think the OGL is useful to Paizo just for its consumer awareness and known compatibility.


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It is well-known that $(-1)^j \sum_{i=0}^j (-1)^i\binom{n}{i} \geq 0$. This inequality can be used to prove Bonferroni's inequalities for example. Recently I noticed that a similar inequality applies to non-negative unimodal sequences with alternating zero sum: if $a_0 \leq a_1 \leq \ldots \leq a_k \geq a_{k+1} \geq \dots \geq a_{n}$ with $\sum_{i=0}^n (-1)^i a_i = 0$ then $(-1)^j \sum_{i=0}^j (-1)^i a_i \geq 0$ for $j=0 \ldots n$. Of course the binomial sequence is just a special case. My question is if anyone has any knowledge of this property of unimodal sequences having appeared or having been used anywhere in the literature? Thanks.
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New Hampshire right-wing protester suggests sending 'illegals' home with a 'bullet in their head.'
The New Hampshire Republican Volunteer Coalition urged its members to make their voices heard today in Portsmouth, NH outside of a high school where President Obama was discussing health care reform. Sure enough, right-wing protesters came out not just in protest of health care, but also furiously offering the suggestion that undocumented immigrants should be sent back to their home countries with "a bullet in their head."
"Why are we bankrupting this country for 21 million illegals who should be sent on the first bus one way back from wherever they come from. We don't need illegals. Send them home once. Send them home with a bullet in their head the second time. Read what Jefferson said about the Tree of Liberty — it's coming baby."
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Right-wing protesters have been inspiring each other by referencing this 1787 quote by Thomas Jefferson: "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." One Portsmouth protester also held a sign which read "It Is Time To Water The Tree Of Liberty."


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Mostly what I've found is anecdotal. Would love to know if there has been any actual research on this subject. I've tried both and don't find a dramatic difference, wondering if investing in a geekdesk or equivalent is worth it.
I don't think there are any studies relating directly to productivity. However, there are strong, long-known and well-documented health benefits connected to frequently varying your working position. Sitting for long periods of time has been shown to increase the risk of health problems, including heart diseases and diabetes.
There is no research on how often you should switch position. But as a rule of thumb, it is safe to say that you should do that at least once every hour. Having a program to remind you is a smart thing. Of course, interruptions can disturb your "flow" and hurt your productivity. But, since an unhealthy person is unlikely to be productive, I'd say the strong health benefits of varying your position is good for your productivity in the long run.
Investing in a "geekdesk" or similar should be regarded as a long-term health investment (you are unlikely to note any short-term benefits), and as such it is very wise.
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No one will stand all day when they have the opportunity to sit. This is because the body works harder when standing than when sitting. However, work production studies indicate that workers are more efficient when they stand to work.
Jobs that are most appropriately done standing include construction workers, highway flaggers, medical personnel, painters, electricians, plumbers, loggers, firefighters, plant inspectors, and maintenance personnel.
Sitting is better when visually intensive or precise work is required, the activity is of a repetitive nature; longer tasks are completed (greater than 5 minutes), and when everything can be placed within easy reach. Sitting is not appropriate when heavy objects must be handled or long reaches are required.
However, prolonged sitting has been associated with a high incidence of back complaints (Mandal, 1981), increased spinal muscular activity and intradiscal pressure (Grandjean and Hunting, 1977; Lindh, 1989). Other problems reported include discomfort in the lower extremities (Westgaard and Winkel, 1996) and increased muscle loading of the neck and shoulder muscles when sitting with the forearms unsupported as compared to standing with the forearms unsupported (Aaras et al., 1997; Lannersten and Harms-Ringdahl, 1990).
To summarize the literature, neither static standing nor sitting is recommended. Each position has its advantages and disadvantages.
Research indicates that constrained sitting or constrained standing are risk factors and that alternating work postures may be preferable. Roelof and Straker (2003) recorded the discomfort and preferences of 30 bank tellers who worked in just sitting, just standing and alternating sitting and standing work postures. Greatest discomfort in the upper limb was noted in the just sitting posture and greatest discomfort in the lower limb and back was reported for the just standing posture. Alternating between sitting and standing resulted in least discomfort and was reported as the preferred posture by 70% of subjects.
Visser and Straker (1994) studied dental hygienists and determined that breaking up constrained work postures increased postural changes that reduced musculoskeletal discomfort and fatigue in most body areas. Graf et al. (1995) associated work tasks with less frequent postural change as being associated with a higher prevalence of MSD. Hagberg and Sundelin (1986) reported that frequent rest intervals can assist in reducing the perception of postural discomfort. All these studies support the role of postural variation and breaks in reducing or delaying musculoskeletal discomfort.
Workstations which allowed both sitting and standing were introduced to postal workers by Nerhood and Thompson (1994), with a subsequent reduction in discomfort reported. Similarly, Paul (1995a; 1995b) reported decreased foot swelling and increased perceived energy and less tiredness in a group of VDU workers given sit/stand workstations. These workers were encouraged to stand for 15 minutes every hour. Hedge and Ray (2004) reported decreased discomfort levels and increased self-perceived productivity in a study of Intel workers using electric height-adjustable tables.
An alternating sit/stand work posture reduces the amount of workload experienced by body parts throughout the day. Greatest reduction of discomfort occurs as the workday progresses. Alternation between two postures allows for increased rest intervals of specific body parts, and reduced potential for risk factors commonly associated with MSD development.
Ideally, provide workers with a workstation and job tasks that allow frequent changes of working posture, including sitting, standing, and walking. If either sitting or standing is feasible but only one possible, sitting in a properly designed chair is preferable. (Unsupported sitting, for example, results in disk pressures 40 percent greater than during standing work (cited by Yates & Karwowski, 1992) Minimizing Risks when Standing
However, in many situations, sitting is just not a feasible option and workers must stand. Here are some workstation and workplace design features that can help minimize the risk factors associated with standing work.
Workers who stand are somewhat unstable. A standing person is like a tall building swaying in the wind. According to research cited by Whistance, Adams, van Geems & Bridger (1995), individuals required to stand for prolonged periods adopt asymmetrical standing attitudes four times more often than symmetrical attitudes. Shifting the weight from foot to foot provides an important relief mechanism. People tend to stand with one foot forward, which increases their stability and can reduce twisting stress if the person turns to the side opposite of the forward foot.
The body of standing person also rocks forward and backward and from side to side. The anterior-posterior sway is greater than the lateral sway. Compensatory muscle activity is required to counterbalance the continuously moving gravitational moments acting around the joints.
Use a footrest at standing workstations to help compensate for postural sway. The use of a footrest reduces intravertebral disc stress by preventing excessive lordosis (Whistance, Adams, van Geems & Bridger, 1995). In a study cited by Rys and Konz (1994), subjects were allowed to stand with no footrest or stand and use one of three different footrests: a flat platform, 15-degree angled platform, or a 50 mm bar. They used the footrest options significantly more than standing without a footrest. They used the bar significantly less than the other two footrest options. The bar was used 59 percent of the time, and the other two platforms were used approximately 80 percent of the time. Subjects switched their foot from the floor to one of the footrests once every 90 seconds.
Floor mats can also be helpful when standing. Floor mats encourage the body to naturally and imperceptibly sway, encouraging subtle movement of the calves and leg muscles (King, 2002). Research supports that various floor mats are preferred over concrete floors for standing work. In one of the more recent articles, Cham and Redfern (2001) reported that "floor mats characterized by increased elasticity, decreased energy absorption, and increased stiffness resulted in less discomfort and fatigue". Interestingly, they found that differences in reported musculoskeletal discomfort could not be significantly detected until the third hour of testing.
A field study investigated floor mats and shoe insoles for reducing standing fatigue (King, 2002). Four conditions were studied, each including a hard wood-block floor as the base: a) standing on a hard wood-block floor, b) standing on a floor mat, c) wearing shoes with insoles, and d) standing on a floor mat wearing shoes with insoles. Subjects were exposed to each condition for one work week (40 hours). Fatigue and discomfort were measured using questionnaires. In general, the mat, insoles, and combined condition of insoles and mat were more comfortable than standing on the hard wood-block floor. However, there was no significant difference between the conditions of using insoles or using both insoles and a mat. More research is encouraged in this area using more reliable and sensitive measures.
What about shoes? Konz & Johnson (2000) offer the following advice: Use shoes that mold to your feet and cause a minimum of pressure on all parts of your foot. Because of the swelling during standing, purchase shoes one-half to one size larger than you normally would. A good time to buy work shoes is right after you have been standing for an extensive length of time. Most of the swelling takes place in the midfoot, lowering the arches and increasing the width of the foot (Rys & Konz, 1994). Buy shoes that allow you to wiggle your toes. People who stand for long hours should buy shoes that have laces at the ball and the top of the foot, to allow for swelling and also to make adjustments for two different-sized feet. There can be a 5-10 percent difference in the size of a person's feet (Rys & Konz, 1994).
Workstations used in a standing position require sufficient foot clearance. When there is insufficient foot clearance, the worker must stand farther away from the workspace and tends to lean forward in an unhealthy, awkward posture. Recommended foot clearance space is 4".


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WHEELING - Wheeling Health Right Executive Director Kathie Brown said she and other health care providers don't yet know what effect the new health care law will have on current medical programs.
But she is certain there will be a continued need for free and reduced-cost health care offerings, and Wheeling Health Right will continue to exist.
The organization on 29th Street in Wheeling provides free comprehensive medical care - as well as preventive care and pharmaceuticals - to those who can't afford it.
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Clorisa Price, left, an LPN at Wheeling Health Right, and Katie Hall, a medical assistant, prepare an examination room for the next patient.
The government expansion of Medicare is set to begin at the start of 2014.
"Even by 2019, it's expected there still will be 12 million to 15 million people uninsured," Brown said. "There will still be a place for us - we may just have to change our look."
Wheeling Health Right has been certified by the National Accreditation Board as a provider of quality health care services, and the new health care law requires physicians and health care institutions to partner with such qualified providers, she explained.
Doctors and hospitals still will need to refer patients to Health Right who don't have adequate health insurance, and they also must work with a group to help educate the community about preventive health measures, Brown continued.
She said there also will likely be a contract relationship between Wheeling Health Right and local medical professionals in which Wheeling Health Right would be reimbursed for providing care for needy patients.
"To get higher reimbursements, they will need us," Brown commented. "They will have to establish a relationship with us."
In 2010, the U.S. spent $2.6 trillion on health care, an average of $8,402 per person, according to information compiled in May 2012 by the Kaiser Family Foundation. That figure compares to $6,868 per person in 2005, and $4,878 in 2000.
In 1970, the cost per person for health care was just $356, the foundation found.
Some other key findings of the Kaiser report include:
And as health care costs rise, so do insurance premiums.
Health insurance companies across the nation have received approval to raise their rates this year, with some hitting nearly 40 percent, according to healthcare.gov.
While it's easy to believe the rate hikes are due to the Affordable Care Act, one company said that's not the case - at least not yet. Dave Mathieu, spokesman for the Health Plan of the Upper Ohio Valley, said his company raised its rate by an average of 10.73 percent because its costs have increased due to the region's aging population.
In other words, elderly people tend to use more health insurance than those younger. In 2012, the Health Plan raised its rates by 8.5 percent.
''Our medical costs continue to climb,'' Mathieu said. ''Our membership is fairly stable. ... But in our geographic area we're not getting a lot of young people into the workforce.''
He said the national health care law had little impact on the rate, which is figured by an independent actuary. For 2013, the company's only reaction to the law was charging $1 per enrollee per year, he said.
Additional changes, he added, are coming in 2014 when companies will charge more to compensate for being charged extra taxes and fees by the federal government.
For example, one fee is related to the government-run state health care exchanges. If a company wants to participate in the exchange they will be charged a 3.5 percent user fee.
The Health Plan, like most insurance companies, will pass this cost on to its customers, Mathieu said. Another example for 2014 comes when the Health Plan will charge another $5.50 per enrollee per month to prepare for having to pay out more for people previously considered too high risk or ''uninsurable.''
While most companies' rate increases ranged from 10 to 20 percent this year, Mathieu believes the higher increases, such as Celtic Insurance Co. of Chicago's at 38.92 percent, are by companies that sell insurance to individual users, not groups. He believes those extra high rates are those companies' way of preparing to have to pay out more for the previously ''uninsurable.''
Jason Butcher, West Virginia Insurance Commission spokesman, said a company's rates may vary state to state because of the previous year's financial results.
''Insurance companies don't make their money off premiums, they make their money off investments. ... They can't lose money,'' Butcher said. ''That's how their rates are driven - by loss.''


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