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The Mercury (http://www.pottsmerc.com)
Wednesday, January 3, 2018
My great 2-percent Social Security raise went directly into Medicare. My checks starting in January 2018 will be exactly the same as 2017.
This is to Fact who said that the Democrats are for the working man. I was in the union for 47 years from Kennedy to Obama, one of the two worst presidents in my lifetime. But whenever Republicans were in office I always had my best raises, best benefits. So I don't know where you got your fact from.
How can there be any controversy with Comey's firing? He should be in jail. He admitted to lying, leaking information and excusing Hillary before the fake investigation even began. There was so much corruption and abuse of power within the last administration. What a disgrace.
Lady Di
The news media is the Democratic Party.
Someone in the Lower Pottsgrove area tortured a young cat by sticking a bungee hook in its eye and pulling its skin and fur down. I was able to trap it and my friend took her to be treated but she was beyond saving. There's a special place in hell for people like you. Thank you to the Metropolitan vet who donated their time and services and also to Charlotte at Cat Angel Network for stepping up.
To the person who asked Jay Miller if he thinks his Trump bashing will change anything, do you think your praising of a moronic president will change the minds of the majority of this country?
Donald Trump has the highest staff turnover in 40 years with 34 percent. The next highest is 17 percent which was the Ronald Reagan administration. Also during their first year as president Bill Clinton had 12 solo press conferences, George W. Bush had five, Barack Obama had 11 and Donald Trump had one so far. During Trump's campaign they talked about Hillary Clinton being afraid of the press. What does this say for the Trump?
I'd like to thank my council person Sheryl Miller for her four years of dedication to my ward. She did an absolutely fantastic job for what she could get done and I do appreciate everything that she has done. Again thank you Sheryl, it was a good four years. I appreciate everything you did.
This is to the woman wearing a yellow jacket at Victoria's Secret. You would never have allowed anybody to treat you the way you treated that clerk. You should remember to treat others the way you want to be treated. You're not entitled to anything special and you probably made that young lady feel terrible. If you were overcharged for items the last time, you shouldn't have waited. You should have called right away. You just wanted something for free.
Hey Al Gore, we're freezing. Where's your invisible global warming?
Now I know why Donald Trump loves playing golf. The lowest score always wins.
After 40-plus years as a subscriber to The Mercury at two different addresses, I am among others on and around Second and 4th streets in Boyertown to have the best deliverer. Her name is Virginia Reyes. Those of us with infirmities are especially grateful for porch delivery. Also the neighbors have been attending to clearing the sidewalks and steps. No wonder I still have sparkle as I approach my 90th birthday this month. God bless all of you in 2018.
Donald Trump, Puerto Rico won't have their electricity back until May. If that was happening in the United States there would be rioting all over the place. Protect Americans and Puerto Rico.
Jay Miller
Martha, 68 percent of American people believe Donald Trump is a childish liar, bully, sexist, braggart and racist. It doesn't sound like hot air to me. Fact is some Republicans are turning on him and the truth is there's nothing funny about 68 percent of American people being ashamed of their president. How sad.
Clark S. Kent
For this new year I want to thank my mail delivery person Sandra B. and The Mercury carrier Cathy Brightbill for their great door-to-door delivery for us elderly.
Phoenixville Bob
This is for Martha. Thank you Martha for listing all the reasons that we hate Trump.
Thank you to Zern's Market for their 90th anniversary. There's a lot of new stands coming in. Go down and see. I won a really nice prize too with the anniversary.
Janice Hull
The Washington Township Red Barn Recycling Center will be closed on Jan. 6 due to the weather.
I'm going to try to eat healthy food this year but it's really hard. I've heard that if you cook kale in olive oil it's much easier to scrape into the garbage when done.
Jim Fitch
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Volunteer Info Session
When: Thursday 2 November, 5.00pm - 6.00pm
Where: MAMA, 546 Dean Street, Albury
Price: FREE
Are you interested in volunteering at MAMA?
MAMA's volunteers are invited to assist in many different parts of the museum operations, from invigilating exhibitions on the floor, to more specialist arts research and administration assistance.
If you love spending time at MAMA, we'd love to invite you to join our team and enjoy guided tours of each new exhibition, gain experience in a variety of roles within the museum, and meet other like minded people.
Come along to one of our Volunteer Info Sessions and learn more about what MAMA does, what our volunteers do, and how you can be part of the MAMA team.
Together, we can ensure that MAMA continues to deliver cultural value to the community.
We'd love to see you at the Volunteer Info Session, where we can answer any questions you may have about joining our team. For more information on volunteering, read this page or contact Brenda: (02) 6043 5625 or email.

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Mademoiselle Butterfly
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Mademoiselle Butterfly is a Historical Fiction Shoujo by Akane Ogura. It is based on the opera Madame Butterfly.
Butterfly is a young Geisha in training in Japan. She loves and admires her childhood friend, Chinatsu-san. He's a tattoo artist, and he paints butterflies on her arms and is kind to her. One day she visits Chinatsu and finds a naked woman there. Butterfly is devastated at the thought of her friend with another girl all along. Soon after, a rich foreigner offers to buy Butterfly and take her to live luxuriously in a different land with him. She'll miss life at home, but maybe it will help her forget Chinatsu. But does he really want her?
Tropes used in Mademoiselle Butterfly include:
- Cinderella Circumstances
- Costume Porn
- Historical Fiction
- May-December Romance: Between Butterfly and the foreigner.
- Rags to Riches
- Someone to Remember Him By Subverted.
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- Unlucky Childhood Friend


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Jan 27, 2012
It was an amazing year. With over 1.5 million votes cast (over three times the number cast last year) and a record number of nominations, we now have the winners of the 2011 Best App Ever Awards. Thanks to all that voted, nominated, and made these fantastic apps!
All-in-all Android made a fantastic showing pulling in 46% of the overall votes. A great response considering this is the first year for Android to be included in our well established awards. But unfortunately it wasn't enough to topple iOS from the top prize. Now, the winner of the Best App Ever!
Winner: Jetpack Joyride by Halfbrick Studios
Halfbrick made iOS the winner of the Best App Ever by beating the top Android vote getter by nearly 10:1. Here are a few more interesting stats:
1,565,833 total votes cast
1.1 million unique voters
36,431 number of votes the top vote getter, Jetpack Joyride, got across all categories
1,692 unique apps in the awards
53.9% of the votes were for iOS apps
46.1% of the votes for Android apps
1 Best App Ever winner, Jetpack Joyride from Halfbrick Studios!
Thanks again for voting, we'll be back again next year for our 5th Annual Best App Ever Awards!
Read on for the full list of Android winners or check out the Best App Ever Awards site for full details on all categories.


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February 5, 2010
Danish special forces storm pirated bulk carrier
Danish special forces today stormed the 32,444 dwt Antigua and Barbuda flagged bulk carrier Ariella, owned by Genshipping Corporation of Slovenia, after the master reported that it had been boarded by armed pirates. The Ariella was 100 miles off the Somali coast within the 12-mile-wide Internationally Recognized Transit Corridor.
The Danish Navy says that around 8:00 AM Danish time the Danish warship Absalon, which is part of the NATO antipiracy force in the Gulf of Aden, received a call that the Ariella, which was sailing some 35 miles away, was under attack by pirates.
Absalon sent its helicopter to Ariella. The helicopter observed a skiff with seven suspected pirates on board.
Absalon fired warning shots from the ship and the helicopter to stop the attack.
When the Absalon was about a mile out, a Danish special forces team was dispatched in an inflatable to free the Ariella.
The Times of London reports Lieutenant-Commander Jacqui Sherriff, spokesperson at Nato's maritime headquarters, as saying the boarding was possible "because the crew were locked in a safe room and the pirates could not get access to them and we knew they were not going to get caught in crossfire."
The crew had time to secure themselves in the safe room with a VHF radio transmitter because the ship was ringed with barbed wire.
No shots were fired and by the time the special forces were aboard the pirates had gone.
A Russian naval ship, the Neustrashimyy, captured a second skiff carrying seven more pirates who were part of the attack on the Ariella but had not boarded it.
After the Absalon boarding team had searched the Ariella and made sure no pirates were aboard, they returned command of the ship to the master and it resumed its voyage.


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AcelRx Pharmaceuticals Provides Clinical Trial Updates
Continued progress towards NDA submission for Sufentanil NanoTab PCA System in Q3 2013
Feb 19, 2013, 07:30 EST
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Feb. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq : ACRX ), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of acute and breakthrough pain, today announced continuing progress on its two remaining Phase 3 trials of the Sufentanil NanoTab PCA System being studied in post-operative pain. The first of those studies in patients after major abdominal surgery completed the last patient earlier this quarter, and is expected to provide data later this quarter. The second study, in patients after major orthopedic surgery, continues to enroll patients, with the last patient expected to enroll around the end of the first quarter of 2013, and data expected in the second quarter. A New Drug Application (NDA) submission for the NanoTab System remains on track for the third quarter of 2013. In addition, a Phase 2 clinical trial with ARX-04, a sufentanil formulation for the treatment of moderate-to-severe acute pain, has completed dosing and results from this study are expected to be available in the second quarter of 2013.
"We look forward to sharing the top-line results from our abdominal surgery pain study with our lead product candidate, the Sufentanil NanoTab PCA System, later this quarter and remain on track for an NDA submission later this year," said Richard King, president and chief executive officer of AcelRx.
Status of Ongoing Clinical Trials
- The last patient has completed the Sufentanil NanoTab PCA System Phase 3 double-blind, placebo-controlled post-operative pain study conducted in patients following open abdominal surgery. The study, initiated in March 2012, enrolled 178 patients at 14 sites. The study is designed to assess the ability of sufentanil, delivered through the NanoTab System to control moderate-to-severe post-operative pain over 48 to 72 hours compared to a placebo delivered through the NanoTab System. The study will also assess the tolerability, safety, and ease of use of the NanoTab System by nurses and patients. Top-line results are expected in the first quarter of 2013.
- A second placebo-controlled Phase 3 trial with the Sufentanil NanoTab PCA System is being conducted at approximately 32 sites in patients following hip or knee replacement surgery. Targeting enrollment of approximately 400 patients, dosing of the final subject in this study is expected around the end of the first quarter of 2013. The primary endpoint for both the abdominal and orthopedic placebo-controlled Phase 3 studies is the sum of pain intensity difference to baseline (SPID) over 48 hours. Top-line results should be available for the orthopedic study during the second quarter of 2013.
- Dosing of the last patient in a Phase 2, placebo-controlled, dose-finding study of the Company's ARX-04 sufentanil NanoTab product has completed. This study, which began in November 2012, enrolled 101 patients following bunionectomy surgery, randomized into one of three groups: 20 mcg sufentanil NanoTab, 30 mcg sufentanil NanoTab or placebo. Each dose was administered by healthcare personnel, as requested by the patient, up to a maximum of one dose every hour. The study is designed to evaluate the ability of sufentanil NanoTabs to manage moderate-to-severe acute pain over the first 12 hours following bunionectomy surgery. ARX-04 is a sublingual sufentanil product candidate designed to provide a non-invasive, fast-onset treatment of patients with moderate-to-sever acute pain, both on the battlefield and in civilian settings of trauma or injury. AcelRx is conducting the study at two sites with funding provided by a $5.6 million grant from the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC). Top-line results from the trial are expected during the second quarter of 2013.
About AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of acute and breakthrough pain. AcelRx's lead product candidate, the Sufentanil NanoTab PCA System, which is currently in Phase 3 clinical development, is designed to solve the problems associated with post-operative intravenous patient-controlled analgesia which has been shown to cause harm to patients following surgery because of the side effects of morphine, the invasive IV route of delivery and the complexity of infusion pumps. AcelRx has two additional product candidates which have completed Phase 2 clinical development: ARX-02 for the treatment of cancer breakthrough pain, and ARX-03 for mild sedation, anxiety reduction and pain relief for patients undergoing painful procedures in a physician's office. AcelRx has completed enrollment in a Phase 2 study for a fourth product candidate, ARX-04, a sufentanil formulation for the treatment of moderate-to-severe acute pain, funded through a grant from USAMRMC. For additional information about AcelRx's clinical programs please visit www.acelrx.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements related to the process and timing of anticipated future clinical development of AcelRx Pharmaceuticals product candidates, including the release of ARX-01 clinical trial data, the release of ARX-04 clinical trial data, the potential submission of an NDA for ARX-01 and the timing hereof, the therapeutic and commercial potential of ARX-01 and the anticipated timing and therapeutic and commercial potential of other AcelRx Pharmaceuticals product candidates including ARX-04. These forward-looking statements are based on AcelRx Pharmaceuticals' current expectations and inherently involve significant risks and uncertainties. AcelRx Pharmaceuticals' actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, risks related to: the ability of AcelRx Pharmaceuticals to successfully complete the final clinical trial for ARX-01; the duration of time required to assess clinical trial results once the dosing of patients is completed; the success, cost and timing of all product development activities and clinical trials; the uncertain clinical development process, including the risk that clinical trials have an effective design; the final Phase 3 study enrolls a sufficient number of patients, or be completed on schedule, if at all; any delays or inability to obtain regulatory approval of its product candidates in the United States and Europe; its ability to obtain and maintain regulatory approvals of its product candidates; the market potential for its product candidates; the accuracy of AcelRx Pharmaceuticals' estimates regarding expenses, capital requirements and needs for financing; and other risks detailed in the "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in AcelRx Pharmaceuticals' U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including its Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 7, 2012. AcelRx Pharmaceuticals undertakes no duty or obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new information, future events or changes in its expectations.
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Features & Specifications
Endura-Shell ABS constructionActive ventilationExpedition fleece on liner and ear padsGoggle ventilation channelSimple fit readyRemovable goggle clipSkullCandy ASFX audio compatible
Wear the Anon Blitz Helmet, and hit it hard. The Endura-Shell two-piece construction features an injection-molded ABS exterior to increase durability and make it long-lasting. The Blitz's brim keeps the sun out of your eyes on those blue bird days that you love so. This helmet offers temperature versatility with the Active Climate Control, which allows fine-tuned climate control with just one hand, for maximum airflow, warmth, or something in the middle. With a removable expedition-fleece-lined liner and ear pads, you can charge with just a beanie and the shell, if that's your thing.


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You Can't Detect What You Can't See: Illuminating the Entire Kill Chain
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Today, I'm going to start a series of articles on Mac OS X 10.5, "Leopard" Server, but first, I wanted to talk about an announcement that has a great deal of potential for the Mac IT market, namely the change in the EULA (end user license agreement) for Mac OS X 10.5 Server.
As reported by TidBITs, and originally spotted by Dave Schroeder of the University of Wisconsin, Apple made a small, yet quite significant change to the EULA for Mac OS X 10.5 Server. In Mac OS X 10.4 Server the EULA said:
This License allows you to install and use one copy of the Mac OS X Server software (the "Mac OS X Server Software") on a single Apple-labeled computer at a time.That's pretty clear, and as it stood, meant that neither of the major virtualization vendors on the Mac Parallels and VMWare were going to try to release a product that allowed you to run multiple copies of Mac OS X or Mac OS X Server, even on Apple hardware.
However, with Leopard Server, we see this in the EULA:
This License allows you to install and use one copy of the Mac OS X Server software (the "Mac OS X Server Software") on a single Apple-labeled computer. You may also install and use other copies of Mac OS X Server Software on the same Apple-labeled computer, provided that you acquire an individual and valid license from Apple for each of these other copies of Mac OS X Server Software.That section clears the way to virtualize Mac OS X 10.5 Server on Apple hardware.
Let's be clear about that aspect first, because it has the potential to cause the greatest amount of problems. This is not saying you can virtualize Mac OS X Server and run it on any HP/IBM/Dell/etc. box you may have. It is saying you can run multiple instances of Mac OS X 10.5 Server on the same Apple computer. So this is not going to suddenly allow you to plug Mac OS X 10.5 Server into your ESX farm on Dells.
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(Yes, I know, you can hack it to work, however, you'll get no support, and quite possibly a bit of nasty legal documentation from Apple should they find out. Really, it's not worth the trouble that it would cause on multiple levels.) This change also only applies to Mac OS X 10.5 Server. The client license has not changed to allow this.
So now, what are the positive implications of this? Well, obviously, they are the same as they are for virtualization in general. If you have an Intel Xserve, you will be able to run multiple instances of Mac OS X 10.5 Server on that single Xserve. If you have multiple physical servers that are somewhat underutilized, then you can combine them onto a single Xserve, or possibly a Mac Pro, (interestingly, from a CPU POV, the Mac Pro is a somewhat better choice for a virtualization host, although it lacks the storage and RAM options of the Xserve), and get that same usage out of them, with less HVAC and power used.
Since, in theory, each virtual server is only going to need to run the OS and a small number of applications, you can limit the virtual disk size of the virtual server to a much smaller size than you could do with a physical server, so your overall waste is less. You could also run other virtualized OS's on that Xserve, such as Windows, Linux, Solaris, etc.
For a small, Mac-based company that needs to keep a close watch on costs, and has to run the occasional Windows application on a server, or a small amount of non-Mac OS X applications, this is a great solution. You split your hardware costs over multiple servers. This is a good thing, because you will want to buy the biggest Xserve you can if you're going to have it hosting virtual machines. That means biggest CPU options, all the RAM it can hold, and go with the best combination of RPM and size you can with disk storage. Yes, that's a hefty price, but remember, you're getting 2/3/4/5 servers in one with it. The virtual servers will only require an OS license, so the hardware cost per virtual server can drop pretty quick.
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Nestled in a quiet part of the northern Berkshires, the 316-acre Field Farm in Williamstown, offers visitors a serene scene all through the winter months.
A property of The Trustees of Reservations, Field Farm offers winter recreational opportunities, wildlife habitat and is home to several modern sculptures which take on a unique look when adorned with snow.
"The landscape is very beautiful," said Tammis E. Coffin, Berkshires Education Coordinator for The Trustees of Reservations. "When you're at Field Farm, you have one of the best views of Mount Greylock that there is."
Winter recreational activities abound at Field Farm. Cross country skiers enjoy the flat and gentle terrain.
"You're not going to be trekking up any steep hills and you don't have to worry about going out of control," Coffin said. "We have four miles of trails for cross country skiing, snowshoeing or hiking."
The trails pass through woods and follow alongside streams and deeper ponds, creating a variety of scenic views.
Coffin said there are other unique aspects to the property.
"The Trustees own more than 100 real gems statewide, but this is really the only one that is devoted to modern art and architecture; it's where these two things meet nature," Coffin said.
Field Farm features a pair of Modernist homes which are considered architectural showpieces. The main house, the Guest House at Field Farm, serves as an inn for visitors.
The other building, the Folly, is considered one of the youngest historic house museums in the state. It features curves centered on a central silo in an almost pinwheel shape, with Shingle-style architecture. While the Folly is not available for inside tours in the winter months, its lawn is graced with 13 modern sculptures, including pieces created by Richard M. Miller and Herbert Ferber.
"You can enjoy the sculpture garden year round, but I find it really appealing in the winter," Coffin said. "They are very interesting shapes, and are designed to go with the seasons. They look great with the snow on them."
Nature lovers may also be interested to learn that the forest and plant life at Field Farm are among the richest in the state. The sweet soil, which is especially fertile because of the limestone in the area, assists in the growing of organic hay on the property as well.
The property's wildlife will be celebrated with the third annual Winter Wildlife Day, scheduled for Jan. 23 from 1 to 3 p.m. The event includes a guided walk led by naturalists Leslie Read Evans, the director of Sheep Hill Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation, and Pamela Weatherbee, author of "Flora of the Berkshires." Participants will look for tracks and signs of winter animals, and learn about dried plants that grace the winter fields of the property at this time of year.
"People that have cross country skis or snowshoes are encouraged to bring them," Coffin said. "But we really want people to come and enjoy the property even if they don't have them. They just need winter boots because we'll pack down the trail."
Visitors will also have the chance to check out the winter trails on their own, toast marshmallows around a camp fire and drink hot cocoa, or build a snow animal in the sculpture garden. The free event takes place at Field Farm, 554 Sloan Rd., South Williamstown.


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Reasons To Keep Your Landline Phone
When traditional services go out due to power outages to your home or business, as long as the phone lines themselves are not down, your copper-wired phone will work when the lights are out, provided the instrument used does not require power itself. Keeping a standard, corded phone available can be a lifeline simply by hooking it up to a phone jack. For businesses, this may be the line that supports your fax machine.
Your corded landline phone will usually continue to work even if the power goes out. There are many reasons other than power outages why keeping your traditional phone services is the most reliable source of communication.
Every month, more and more people are cancelling their traditional landline home phone service in favor of using their cell phone as their only phone provider. The convenience of always being able to be reached in the event of an emergency, as well as only having one phone number to give out, has won over many people trying to simplify their lives. People are also relying on new phone technologies such as Voice over Internet Protocol, to provide the home phone instead of the traditional landline. But these are not foolproof. A traditional landline home phone is still valuable to the average household.
You may want to think twice about giving up your landline because you feel it is not necessary when a cellular connection is all you need. Well, there are some very important factors to consider before you make that decision. Did you know that your landline phone, at home or at the office, is directly connected to the 911 telephone network - allowing emergency agencies to locate you even if you are unable to speak when you place the call. Currently, most cellular phones do not have the capability to help authorities find you in case of an emergency.
Other factors include...
- • Privacy - Unlike cellular phones, which use radio frequencies from which calls can be easily intercepted, you can be assured of privacy when calling from your landline phone. Eavesdroppers using simple devises, such as scanners or even other cell phones, can intercept analog radio waves that carry wireless calls.
- • Reliability - Traditional phone service offers the highest quality voice transmissions. Even with advances in technology, wireless phones are known for poor signal quality and unreliable coverage areas. And, as more people begin using wireless phones, the call volumes on the wireless networks can exceed the existing capacity, resulting in more "failed call attempts."
- • Cost - Every local call you make or receive, regardless of the time of day, is included with your landline charge, and long distance plans can be selected to fit your specific calling needs. You may want to inquire about Volcano Telephone Company's Unlimited Long Distance calling plan. Compare that with the confusing array of wireless calling plans that can charge up to 50 cents per minute per call if you go over your monthly allotment of minutes. And, don't forget the added cost of roaming charges, batteries and other accessories needed to use a typical wireless phone and fees that you might have to pay to change wireless companies. Last but not least, whether you are in the market to purchase or upgrade your wireless phone, or change wireless companies, you may find yourself getting caught up in a 1 to 2 year contract each time one of these transactions take place.
- • Customer Satisfaction - Traditional phone service offers extras, such as listings in the white pages and/or yellow pages of the local phone directory and listing with directory assistance. Also, hearing impaired customers can easily use TTY services to make and receive landline calls, a service not typically available on wireless systems.
When all factors are considered, it is a good choice to have a traditional telephone line for added reliability, quality, security and satisfaction. A balanced choice is often the best one - a combination of landline and wireless phone use may be the right choice for you.
Volcano Telephone Company strives to maintain exceptional telephone service to all its customers. We thank you for helping us in keeping the lines of communication open.


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The deadline for entry to this year's National Lottery Dublin Marathon is next Monday, 3rd October at 5pm sharp. And race organisers are keen to impress on any runners, joggers or walkers who have been training and planning to take part this year that no late entries will be accepted.
"Every year we have hundreds and hundreds of requests for late entry, and every year we have to turn people away" said Race Director Jim Aughney. "While we understand it is very hard for people who have put in months of training to be told they can't take part, there has to be a cut off point in order for us to be ready for the race field, so we would say to anyone out there who is still planning to take part but has not yet registered, get registered asap, don't leave it to the deadline and lose out" added Jim.
Entry for the National Lottery Dublin Marathon is very easy and the short registration form can be completed online via the website www.dublinmarathon.ie
There are already over 11,500 entries for the 32nd edition of the National Lottery Dublin Marathon and for those who have already registered to take part, a course map and a video of the route can be found on the website.
Participants can pick up their race numbers and packs at the National Lottery Marathon Expo in the RDS Main Hall on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th October.
This year's National Lottery Dublin Marathon will be broadcast live on RTE 2 from 9.15am, with the race getting underway slightly later than previous years at 9.45am (Wheelchair) and 10am (main field)


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719 Eyremount Drive, West Vancouver MLS®: R2244443
Custom built well designed house, this home sets a new benchmark for quality & contemporary design in West Vancouver. 64 acre gated estate in the most prestigious British Properties, offering unobstructed south facing city and water views. This European inspired 7 bedroom, 8 bathroom family residence features an indoor-outdoor lifestyle with landscaped grounds and a resort style swimming pool and spa. Features include a grand entrance marble foyer, elevator, entertainment size formal rooms, a library and study, kitchen & entertaining space that combines ultra modern details and sustainability concepts. A large lower level space includes a walk-in wine room, billiard room, wet bar, games area with gym and home theatre. Open house Sunday May 20th, 2-4pm.
Taxes (2017): $29,011.51
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- Pool; Outdoor
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The black Rosalin dress epitomises what we know to be cocktail dressing. It's cut to a sleek bodycon silhouette and has a semi-sheer neckline and sleeves and a glistening embellished pattern. Wear it with point-toe heels and add a faux-fur coat for an additional dose of glamour.
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Brilakis, I and Soibelman, L (2005) Comparison of manual and user guided methodologies for the classification and retrieval of construction site images. In: the ASCE Construction Research Congress, 2005-4-5 to 2005-4-7, San Diego, CA, United States of America pp. 1-10..Full text not available from this repository.
The amount of original imaging information produced yearly during the last decade has experienced a tremendous growth in all industries due to the technological breakthroughs in digital imaging and electronic storage capabilities. This trend is affecting the construction industry as well, where digital cameras and image databases are gradually replacing traditional photography. Owners demand complete site photograph logs and engineers store thousands of images for each project to use in a number of construction management tasks like monitoring an activity's progress and keeping evidence of the "as built" in case any disputes arise. So far, retrieval methodologies are done manually with the user being responsible for imaging classification according to specific rules that serve a limited number of construction management tasks. New methods that, with the guidance of the user, can automatically classify and retrieve construction site images are being developed and promise to remove the heavy burden of manually indexing images. In this paper, both the existing methods and a novel image retrieval method developed by the authors for the classification and retrieval of construction site images are described and compared. Specifically a number of examples are deployed in order to present their advantages and limitations. The results from this comparison demonstrates that the content based image retrieval method developed by the authors can reduce the overall time spent for the classification and retrieval of construction images while providing the user with the flexibility to retrieve images according different classification schemes.
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For on-demand logistics and delivery teams, there is nothing more important than customer satisfaction. The lack of an adequate communication solution can make a huge impact to the bottom line.
Despite being a business model built upon the advances in mobile technology, many on-demand delivery teams still rely on traditional communication systems such as phone calls or text messaging (SMS) to communicate with service providers, co-workers and customers.
This means that field and support staff are making thousands of inefficient phone calls per day. They are sending text messages, which can pose a safety risk for those who need to drive, and difficult to scale for operation teams managing from headquarters.
High-performance walkie-talkie messaging tools for smartphones like Voxer outpaces phone calls and traditional texting by providing a solution that costs less and is faster than calling, offers multimedia functionality, works hands-free with a headset, and provides the flexibility to talk in real-time or save messages to listen to later. Voxer has over 120 global patents for this unique communication technology that is used in 200 countries and is the only tool that offers a true live streaming voice experience.
Here is how an all-in-one messaging tool like Voxer can make communication between field and support teams quick, easy, and efficient for ultimate customer service.


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Hello. I'm Sara. I've been a Green Party member since just after the 2015 General Election and a LYG Committee member since October's AGM.
With the London elections coming up on May 5th 2016, we're all thinking about how to get the Green vote out. Speaking to people face to face is widely regarded as the most effective way to engage people, and so it's a vital part of campaigning.
As a relatively new (but actually Quite Old) Young Green, I'd surprisingly never been canvassing before. Until Saturday, that was. The Hackney Greens, my local group, are spending time every weekend from now until polling day canvassing and so I went along to their door-knocking at the weekend.
I'd had some concerns that, in the interest of full disclosure, had stopped me getting involved before: will people be interested? Will they be super-interested and want to grill me on the minutiae of policy I don't know all about? Or even (definitely overly cynically!) will I get shouted at, or have doors slammed in my face?
I wasn't feeling massively confident, but the knowledge that it really is the best way to encourage people to vote – and vote Green – the wedge of leaflets in my Green-issued tote, plus the seasoned campaigner by my side (HI SAMIR, Northeast Assembly Candidate!) calmed any fears I had.
Helpfully I'd also been to a great training event a few weeks ago run by Samir and the Hackney Greens, around how to have meaningful conversations with voters and turn people into supporters. We're running similar training this week, on Thursday 17th March at 7:30pm – do come along!
After a quick briefing and recap of the training, we set off around a few streets in London Fields, knocking on doors and speaking to people there for an hour and a half (any longer and I was assured I'd be knackered). Samir took the first few houses so I could learn the ropes, and once I felt ready, I started out. While the first couple were daunting, I soon got into the swing of it and started to enjoy myself (the gorgeous sunny weather definitely helped!).
My verdict? Honestly, it was one of the best things I've done so far as part of the Green Party. People were overwhelmingly friendly and happy to see us, which I didn't expect! While a few people were busy, or not interested, not one person was rude, and on the whole we had some really good, positive conversations with people. I think just showing the Green Party is bothered is a really strong message – a few people told us they'd never been canvassed before and that as a result they would look into our policy positions. I found people were very much open to voting Green: even staunch Labour supporters or those buoyed by Corbyn offered their second preferences to us on the doorstep (hurrah – no 'wasted votes' this time!).
I'd definitely encourage all Young Greens to get involved in campaigning in their local areas, or at one of our Action Days coming up (the first is in London Fields again on 26th March, info here).
Some tips/observations from me:
Relax. New canvassers will be given training and will never be sent out on their own, and if at any point you feel out of your depth, you can always ask for help. Everyone is just really happy you're there and grateful for your time!
Most people, realistically, will be out or won't answer the door (over half). We have leaflets to drop through letterboxes for this precise reason, as it's still worth letting them know the Greens called round and are present and active in the area.
Listen to people's concerns. Often I found people really wanted to raise issues they had in their local area to a friendly ear. Active listening (nodding, "hmmm"ing etc) and expanding on their experience with your own ("oh yeah, I know what you mean about housing! I have a friend who's in a similar situation…") is a great way to engage with someone and start building that meaningful conversation.
If you're stumped by a voter's question, be honest and say so. We had leaflets to give to people and put through letterboxes with the website, some brief info about policy and contact details for people to get more information.
Be calm, friendly and smile! People are actually OK, honest!
* Come to the training event on the 17th! *
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The Benefits and Ethics of Screening for Breast Cancer
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What is Driving the BRIC In Vitro Diagnostics Market?
In vitro diagnostics is a suite of several diagnostic tests performed on collected samples in an artificial and controlled environment such as beakers and petri dishes. In direct contrast to in vivo testing, in vitro diagnostics is conducted outside the organism. The booming healthcare industry in BRIC countries has driven the in vitro diagnostics market in these regions. This is expected to be an influential market driver for the BRIC in vitro diagnostics market in the coming years. Here's a brief analysis of the three key factors affecting the trajectory of the in vitro diagnostics market in BRIC countries.
- The rampant economic development observed in BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) has resulted in a steady increase in healthcare expenditure. This is set to remain an important driver for the BRIC in vitro diagnostics market in the coming years. The presence of an increasingly health-conscious urban population in these emerging economies has given significant impetus to the in vitro diagnostics market.
- Though the lack of uniform availability of healthcare is the prime restraint on the BRIC in vitro diagnostics market at present, the increasing population of and improving living standards in these countries have forced major market players to increase their operations in these regions with an eye on the future. Due to this, multinational healthcare giants are increasing their investment in BRIC countries, driving the BRIC in vitro diagnostics market.
- Nevertheless, the lack of a technologically advanced healthcare sector in BRIC countries means that some time will need to elapse before regional healthcare authorities can fully embrace the incorporation of in vitro diagnostics. This will hold the BRIC in vitro diagnostics market back in the coming years.
Molecular Diagnostics to Exhibit Increasing Demand for In Vitro Diagnostics
Clinical chemistry was the largest application of in vitro diagnostics in the BRIC market in 2011. Nevertheless, the molecular diagnostics segment is likely to be the fastest growing application segment of the BRIC in vitro diagnostics market. Other major application segments of the in vitro diagnostics market are immunology, cytology, cardiac markers, microbiology, and hematology.
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Geographically, China is likely to remain the largest regional segment of the BRIC in vitro diagnostics market. Key players examined in the report include Beckman Coulter Inc., Roche Diagnostics Ltd., Abbott Diagnostics, and Becton, Dickinson, and Co.


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Listen to the text and answer the questions
1. Where is Jimmy from?
А) Canada B) The USA C) Great Britain
2. How old is he?
А) Nine B) Ten C) Eleven
3. How many best friends does he have?
А) two B) three C) four
4. Who are American?
А) Jane and Maria B) Billy and Maria C) Jane and Billy
5. Who is Italian?
А) Billy B) Jane C) Maria
6. What school do they go to?
А) Primary B) High C) Secondary
7. What is the name of the school?
А) New York B) Lincoln C) American
8. What class are they in?
9. New York is … .
А) an old town B) a small town C) a modern city
10. Who likes New York very much?
А) Jane B) Jimmy C) Billy
Read the text and find the right answer
A bear is a large, heavy, strong animal with thick fur and a very short tail. There are several kinds of bears, black bears, polar bears, and grizzly bears. The brown bear lives in the forests and mountains of Northern America, Europe and Asia. Bears live alone; they never live in groups. Mother bear usually has from one to four baby bears. They are born in the winter and drink their mother's milk. They live with their mother for one or two years. Bears often spend much of their winter sleeping. Before winter they eat a lot of food. Bears can be dangerous to people.
11. A bear has small eyes.
А) True B) False C) Doesn't say
12. Bears can be black.
A) True B) False C) Doesn't say
13. Bears don't live in Europe.
14. They live in groups.
15. Mother bear has more than five babies.
16. Baby bears are born in the winter.
17. Baby bears live with their father.
18. Baby bears hunt with their mother.
19. Bears eat a lot before winter.
20. Bears are never dangerous.
Choose the correct form of the nouns
21. There are many … on the table.
А) boxes B) boxs C) box
22. Our dog has three nice … .
А) puppy B) puppys C) puppies
23. All … should go to school.
А) childs B) childrens C) children
24. Many … work at the factory.
А) man B) men C) mens
25. The majority of teachers are … .
А) women B) womans C) woman
26. You should clean your … twice a day.
А) teeth B) teethes C) tooth
27. I saw many … in the village.
А) goose B) gooses C) geese
28. There are many forks and … on the table.
А) knife B) knifes C) knives
29. Our … are made of wool.
А) scarfes B) scarves C) scarf
30. Girls are usually afraid of … .
А) mice B) mouse C) mouses
Look at the picture and choose the correct variant
31. There are many animals … the picture.
А) in B) on C) at
32. How many squirrels are there?
А) One В) Two C) Three
33. The two birds are … branch of the tree.
А) near one B) in one C) on one
34. The rabbit has a small white … .
А) ear B) tail C) nose
35. There are many … in the forest.
А) flowers B) berries C) mushrooms
36. Snow … dress is nice.
А) White B) White's C) Whites
37. What is Snow White like? She … .
А) is blond B) is kind C) like animals
38. Which sentence is wrong? It is … .
А) night B) summer C) warm
39. Which animal mustn't be in this picture?
А) a hedgehog B) a hare C) a crocodile
40. What is not happening? They are … .
А) walking B) standing C) sleeping
Guess what it is
41. It is very red and sweet, and it is so good to eat.
А) An orange B) An apple C) A carrot
42. What animal has the longest neck?
А) A horse B) A giraffe C) A crocodile
43. It has four legs, a long tail and it can give milk.
А) A sheep B) A pig C) A cow
44. It is white, it is cold, you can ski on it.
А) Sugar B) Chalk C) Snow
45. It has one face and two hands, it goes and yet it stands.
А) A clock B) A baby C) A doll
46. What is it that was tomorrow and will be yesterday?
А) Yesterday B) Today C) Tomorrow
47. What has four legs and a back?
А) A table B) A chair C) A shelf
48. It has no wings but it can fl y away.
А) A balloon B) A bird C) A grasshopper
49. I'm an insect. I gather nectar from flowers.
А) A bee B) A bird C) A fly
50. What goes up when the rain comes down?
А) A cloud B) The sky C) An umbrella
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Listen to the sentences and choose the right answer
1. How old is Mary?
A) Forty B) Fourteen C) Twenty four
2. What time is it?
A) Twelve B) Ten C) One
3. How many students are there in the class? … three.
A) Twenty B) Thirty C) Forty
4. The next bus to London is at … p.m.
A) one B) two C) three
5. She wants … biscuits.
A) any B) one C) some
6. Mr. Rossi is invited to go to the … desk.
A) sports B) check-in C) information
7. Flight AZ677 to Toronto is boarding at gate … .
A) Eight B) Eighteen C) Five
8. Passengers must go to the gate for … .
A) control B) boarding C) information
9. Kate has a broken … .
A) foot B) arm C) leg
10. The pupils … to study English.
A) want B) wants C) don't want
Read the text and fill in the gaps using the right words
Everybody … (11) that cats love sleeping. They spend half of their … (12) asleep and enjoy every minute of it. Other animals … (13) very different sleeping habits, however. For example, … (14) horses may not look like they … (15) asleep, but they are! Horses only spend three hours asleep … (16) day and they do it standing up! Fish sleep for about seven hours but they too have strange habits – they don't close their eyes to sleep. So, what about people? Most … (17) us sleep for about a third of our lives. But the … (18) of hours we sleep depend on the age. Newborn babies sleep a lot – about seventeen hours in every twenty four. Children need about eleven hours and grown-ups sleep for about eight hours every night. But you're not just asleep – you're not really doing nothing. … (19) happens during sleep. Dreams are one way that the … (20) rests after a busy day.
11. A) know B) knows C) knew
12. A) life B) lifes C) lives
13. A) have B) has C) had
14. A) any B) some C) much
15. A) be B) were C) are
16. A) the B) a C) no article
17. A) of B) for C) about
18. A) many B) most C) number
19. A) A lot B) A lot of C) Many
20. A) legs B) body C) mind
Read the text again and find the correct answer
21. … sleep half of their lifetime.
А) Horses B) Cats C) People
22. The animals have … sleeping habits.
А) the same B) similar C) various
23. When horses sleep they … .
А) lie B) stand C) don't stand
24. … don't have strange sleeping habits.
А) Fish B) Horses C) Cats
25. … sleep less than other animals in this story.
26. The length of our sleep … .
А) depends on how old we are B) depends on our work C) depends on our rest
27. … need more sleep.
А) Grown-ups B) Children C) Babies
28. Babies sleep seventeen hours … .
А) a day B) a week C) a night
29. When you sleep you do nothing.
А) It's true B) I agree C) It's wrong
30. Dreams help people to … .
А) sleep well B) relax C) work better
31. I have many … in the box.
А) toy B) toyes C) toys
32. All the … had wonderful hats.
А) ladies B) ladys C) lady
33. Peter likes … very much.
А) potato B) potatos C) potatoes
34. In autumn the … cover the ground.
А) leaf B) leaves C) leafes
35. … deliver newspapers to our houses.
А) Postman B) Postmans C) Postmen
36. I saw many … in the village.
А) sheep B) sheeps C) sheepes
37. There are many books on the … .
А) shelves B) shelfes C) shelfs
38. The … were arrested and put into prison.
А) thief B) thiefs C) thieves
39. There are many … in the Russian forests.
А) deer B) deers C) deeres
40. I know that … are very strong animals.
А) ox B) oxes C) oxen
Fill in the correct prepositions
41. Come … and take a seat, please.
А) out B) in C) at
42. Where do you come … originally?
А) to B) in C) from
43. He will come … home in two weeks.
А) out B) to C) back
44. I have never come … a person like Steve.
А) across B) out C) about
45. Come … or we will be late!
А) about B) for C) on
46. It's late. We should go … now.
А) back B) forward C) ahead
47. Go … ! Leave me alone!
А) ahead B) along C) away
48. Go … , we are all listening.
А) back В) ahead C) forward
49. Go … with your work until I come back.
А) forward B) on C) along
50. That shade of blue goes … your eyes.
А) up B) in C) with
51. I can tell you all the day: time to sleep and time to play.
А) Mother B) A clock C) A book
52. What letter can read?
53. What letter is a drink?
54. When I ride, I'm all right. When I stop, I flop.
А) A car B) A bike C) An engine
55. If you lose it once, you can never find it again.
А) Money B) Road C) Time
56. What does a bear have that no other animal have?
А) A cub B) A bear cub C) A forest
57. What is white outside and yellow inside?
A) A chicken B) A lemon C) An egg
58. What is it that you can keep after giving it to somebody else?
А) A word B) A book C) A present
59. In what month do people talk the least?
А) February B) March C) April
60. What box walks and talks?
А) A box office B) A box of chocolates C) A
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Listen to the news and choose the correct answer
1. Mrs. Jones … .
A) works in Chester B) didn't work C) is a burglar
2. Mrs. Jones' flat was … .
A) attacked B) robbed C) burgled
3. The burglar was tall and … .
A) thin B) athletic C) thickset
4. The man had … .
A) a scar B) a beard C) fair hair
5. The police … the burglar.
A) have arrested B) are still in search of C) do nothing to arrest
6. The height of the tallest man is two meters and … .
A) forty B) fifty C) fifteen
7. Which is correct?
A) They have tried to save the dolphin.
B) They have done nothing.
C) They didn't use surgical instruments.
8. Mr. Bow … to help the animals.
A) got into the stomachs B) extended his arm C) used surgical instruments
9. The mouths were held open with the … .
A) surgical instruments B) hands C) towels
10. The dolphins are … now.
A) quite well B) still unwell C) feeling better
Read the text and choose the right forms from the variants below
Once … (11) beautiful maple tree grew in the centre of a large park. All summer it was covered with green leaves. Many people sat on the green grass under it and enjoyed its … (12) shade. But along with the fall came a change in the maple tree. Its green leaves began to turn red and yellow. So everyone said, "How beautiful … (13)!" The maple tree was glad to hear it and she became proud and vain. She spread out her branches so far that a little pine close by was almost hidden from … (14). "It doesn't matter," said the maple, "No one cares to look at him, he is … (15) plain little tree." The pine heard the unkind words and sighed. Just then a cold wind passed and said, "Why do you sigh, little pine?" The pine replied, "I sigh because the maple is so … (16) beautiful than I am". The wind felt sorry … (17) him and whispered, "Only wait!" In a few days the leaves of the maple tree turned brown and fell to the ground. When the snow came, there was but one bright … (18) spot in the whole park, the brave pine with the needles … (19) they were when they first came … (20).
11. A) a B) the C) o
12. А) hot B) cool C) sunny
13. A) the tree is B) is the tree C) the tree
14. A) scenery B) sight C) scene
15. A) so B) such C) such a
16. A) more B) much more C) much
17. A) for B) with C) at
18. A) cheerful B) the cheerful C) cheerless
19. A) so green B) as green as C) green as
20. A) by B) out C) near
Choose the correct form
21. He left the … on the table.
А) keys B) keyes C) keies
22. Many … have been shot.
А) wolf B) wolfs C) wolves
23. I like … pictures over there.
А) that B) these C) those
24. There are many …-doctors in the hospital.
А) woman B) womens C) women
25. Nick's mother and my mother are … .
А) housewives B) houseswives C) housewifes
26. Your trousers … too long.
А) are B) is C) was
27. The scissors … sharp.
А) is B) was C) are
28. Physics … my best subject at school.
А) are B) is C) were
29. The news … so exciting that I couldn't sleep.
А) was B) were C) is
30. The police … arrested the thief.
А) have B) has C) was
31. Don't worry, she will look … the kids.
A) at B) on C) after
32. I'm looking … Steve. Have you seen him?
А) at B) for C) on
33. Look … ! There's a car coming.
А) out B) for C) at
34. You should look … the new words in the dictionary.
А) up B) at C) on
35. He looks … on anyone who doesn't have a college education.
А) at B) down C) up
36. Put your coat … before you go outside.
А) in B) on C) off
37. Well, put … your books and start writing.
А) aside B) across C) out
38. Please, put your phone number … my book.
А) out in B) down in C) away in
39. The meeting has been put … till next week.
А) out B) away C) off
40. The firefighters managed to put … the fire.
A) out B) off C) away
Use the correct form of the verb
41. He … down and broke his leg.
А) felt B) fell C) falls
42. The young man … that a sunray was playing on his face.
А) fell B) felt C) filled
43. I had lost my keys and was glad when I … them.
А) found B) founded C) find
44. The birds … away in autumn.
А) flow B) flown C) flew
45. He didn't admit that he had … to his parents.
А) lied B) laid C) lain
46. Please don't … from the sofa and don't move!
А) rise B) raise C) rose
47. She … her head and didn't look up at me.
А) didn't rise B) didn't raise C) didn't rose
48. Mr. Brown … in bed and didn't want to get up.
А) laid B) lay C) lied
49. The waitress … the knives and forks on the table.
А) layed B) laid C) lied
50. When I entered the room she was … in bed and reading.
А) laying B) lieing C) lying
Help Tom and Ann find the way
Help Tom to get to the museum
51. Go … Victoria Street.
А) along B) across C) ahead
52. Take the first turning … .
А) left B) on the left C) to the left
53. Go straight ahead … the traffic lights.
А) near B) by C) to
54. Cross the street … the crossing.
А) near B) at C) by
55. The museum is … the end of the street.
А) at B) in C) by
Help Ann to get to the bus stop
56. Go straight ahead … the library.
А) at B) past C) over
57. Turn … into Park Street.
58. Cross Sun Street and then turn … .
А) left B) on the right C) to the right
59. The bus stop is … the supermarket.
А) behind B) past C) next to
60. … the bus you need.
A) Take B) Get C) Have
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Listen to the text and choose the correct answer
1. The city can boast the ancient … .
A) theatre B) cinema C) library
2. The amphitheatre has … seats on both levels.
A) nineteen B) forty two C) twenty three
3. The high parapet proves that … .
A) there are five entrances onto the stage
B) fights were held there
C) spectators used to walk there
4. The form of the stadium resembles the letter … .
5. The stadium used to hold … twenty thousand people.
A) much than B) more than C) less than
6. … was decorated with statues of athletes.
A) The stadium B) The stage C) A huge building
7. Two in every three of the spaces were … .
A) the stadium B) the theatre C) shops
8. … shops are connected to each other.
A) All the B) Some of the C) Modern
9. The wall to separate a part of the stadium was built … .
A) not long ago B) in the third century C) recently
10. The guide wants to show the … .
A) suburbs B) castle C) main street
Read the text and insert the right form from the variants below
There was once a young student who was in love with the daughter of a Professor, but she had said that she would only dance with him at the Prince's ball if he … (11) her red roses. Unfortunately, the student had no roses in his garden. While he … (12) in his garden … (13) nightingale heard him and felt sorry for him because she believed that he was a true lover. She decided to help him, and flew to a rose tree to get him the rose he needed. But the rose tree had only white roses. Another rose tree had only yellow roses. At last she found a rose tree which grew red roses but this year, … (14) the severe winter, it didn't have any roses. The nightingale begged the rose tree … (15) her how to get a red rose. Reluctantly the tree explained that she … (16) to kill herself by pressing against a thorn while singing. After a moment's thought the nightingale decided to do this. … (17) night came and the nightingale sang all night pressing against a thorn, as she … (18) promised, until she died. The next day the student found the red rose and rushed to the Professor's house to give the rose to the girl and … (19) her of her promise. The girl, … (20), was more impressed by the jewels than by the poor student's flower. Disillusioned, the student went home and returned to his books.
11. A) brings B) would bring C) brought
12. A) cried B) was crying C) had cried
13. A) a B) the C) no article
14. A) because B) because of C) as
15. A) to say B) to tell C) to tell to
16. A) must B) have C) would have
17. A) Eventually B) However C) Although
18. A) has B) had C) would
19. A) to remember B) to remind C) to mind
20. A) however B) although C) moreover
Fill in the correct preposition or verb
21. Take your jacket … . It's warm here.
А) on B) out C) off
22. You should fasten your seat belts when the plane takes … .
А) off B) away C) down
23. She really takes … her mother.
А) at B) after C) about
24. Most of the space in the room was taken … by a large table.
А) out B) up C) into
25. He seemed quite taken … by the news.
А) aback B) along C) about
26. Children under 16 … up half the population of the city.
А) make B) fix C) take
27. Her parents died and she was … up by her grandmother.
А) taken B) brought C) kept
28. He has … up photography.
А) taken B) kept C) made
29. You're walking too fast. I can't … up with you.
А) go B) turn C) keep
30. We arranged to meet Dave last night, but he didn't … up.
А) take B) turn C) catch
Select the word closest in meaning to the one underlined
31. Everyone was astonished to hear of the latest news.
А) surprised B) unhappy C) worried
32. The committee failed to make any headway.
А) profit B) progress C) agreement
33. The chairman reported a slight increase in the production.
А) great B) disappointed C) small
34. Our position was undermined by the opposite party.
А) conspired B) splintered C) weakened
35. She utterly misrepresented their position.
А) completely B) purposely C) surprisingly
36. He doesn't perceive all the consequences of his actions.
А) accept B) understand C) admit
37. There has been a protracted discussion over the issue.
А) explosive B) heated C) lengthy
38. She paid the delivery man grudgingly.
А) generously B) unwillingly C) quickly
39. One thing was sure; the future looked bleak.
А) discouraging B) spoiled C) promising
40. The plans for reorganization were acclaimed by the employees.
А) criticized B) praised C) accepted
What does the given sentence mean?
41. He doesn't know what she's like.
А) He cannot decide what gift to buy.
В) She is really a bad person.
С) He does not know her very well.
42. I came across his report while clearing out my office.
А) I expected to find his report. В) I replaced his report. С) I found his report by chance.
43. I wish I hadn't asked her to stay.
А) I hoped she would stay but I didn't ask.
В) I'm sorry that I asked her to stay.
С) I'm sorry that I didn't ask her to stay.
44. You weren't meant to read that report.
А) You should not have read that report.
В) That report has no meaning for you.
С) You will not be permitted to read that report.
45. Chances are slim that the economy will improve.
А) The economy is having a slow recovery.
В) The economy should be better quite soon.
С) The economy will probably not get better.
46. Were it up to her, we'd all be dismissed.
А) She will make the final decision.
В) She would like to fire everyone.
С) Some people will be separated.
47. Should you see her in London, give her my regards.
А) You might see her. В) You have to see her. С) You must see her.
48. Only when I hear from you will I relax.
А) I only relax when I hear from you.
В) I won't relax if I hear from you.
С) Unless I hear from you I won't relax.
49. Since you are in town, you'd be crazy not to give her a call.
А) If you call, she will think you are crazy.
В) She thought your call was rather silly.
С) It would be a good idea to call her.
50. The butler could hardly have been the one who did it.
А) The butler tried hard to do it.
В) It was not likely that the butler had done it.
С) The butler almost did it.
Do you know English and American literature?
51. A. Christie has written lots of … stories.
А) adventure B) fantastic C) detective
52. Miss Marple is the character of the books written by … .
А) A. Christie B) A. Conan Doyle C) G. Chesterton
53. Sherlock Holmes is the character of the books written by … .
54. One of the greatest authors of "ghost" stories is … .
А) M. Twain B) J.D. Salinger C) E. Poe
55. His real name was William Sydney Porter.
А) O' Henry B) M. Twain C) Ch. Dickens
56. His real name was Samuel Clemens.
А) J. London B) O' Henry C) M. Twain
57. The novel "Jane Eyre" was written by … Bronte.
А) Charlotte B) Emily C) Anne
58. The words "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark" belong to … .
А) Hamlet B) King Lear C) Othello
59. He was not born in Ireland.
А) O. Wilde B) B. Shaw C) Ch. Dickens
60. The novel shows the events of the Civil War in the USA.
А) "Gone with the Wind" B) "American Tragedy" C) "Farewell to Arms"


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Update 15 Mar 2016:�The Ofgem investigation into MoneySuperMarket was closed today, with no action taken.
Ofgem, the energy regulator, has asked for information from the MoneySuperMarket group (which MoneySavingExpert is a part of) by sending what's called a Section 26 notice.�
I wanted to just explain to you briefly what this actually means, and how it works, as, certainly judging by The Sun piece today by its former editor Kelvin MacKenzie, there is widespread ignorance.
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- What is the investigation about?�Here's the info from the�Ofgem website.�
"Ofgem has opened an investigation into whether two or more companies providing a supporting service for the energy industry have breached competition law. Ofgem's�investigation includes whether two or more parties have shared information on the commission rates they charge to energy suppliers.
"For the avoidance of doubt, this investigation does not affect consumers' ability to use switching sites to get the best energy deal.�The fact that we have opened this investigation does not mean there has been a breach of competition law."�
- What exactly is Ofgem looking for?�I don't know, any more than anyone else who has read the info above, ie,�"have two or more parties shared information on commission rates they charge to energy suppliers?"�
Section 26s don't charge anybody with doing anything, in essence they are info fishing exercises to see what's going on, and if anything it thinks is wrong has been done.�
It is just a big demand for a mass of documents and data � so Ofgem can collect evidence. Only it knows exactly what it's looking for � then it can decide whether anything has been done wrong. As it states,"the fact that we have opened this investigation does not mean there has been a breach of competition law".
- Who else is involved? The only firms that are public about this are MoneySuperMarket (it put out in this somewhat legalese�statement�to the stock market last week)�and Uswitch in April (as part of the statement when it was being acquired by Zoopla).
No newspapers decided to cover this when Uswitch commented, but for some reason the MoneySuperMarket statement took off like wild fire.�I've no clue whether any other firms are being looked at, different companies have different stock market disclosure requirements.
- �Why haven't I been talking about it?�Where to start? There are so many reasons.�Most importantly, for those that are part of the organisations on whom the notice is served, as I am�.
A Section 26 notice comes with possible criminal sanctions for divulging any information about it, without permission, to anyone, including to the media.
I've had to have this statement carefully lawyered just to check it's not a breach.
Yet of course, as you can see above, I don't actually know enough about it to shed much light on it � other than this explanatory piece, that is.
Of course in practical terms I'm not�engaged in any commission negotiations of this type and my role (my choice and MoneySuperMarket's) is strictly about�MoneySavingExpert.com,�not the group as a whole.�I focus and continue to do so on what we write, and produce.� Within that of course we have a legally binding Editorial Code that ensures we put the consumer first regardless of financial consideration � and I believe we do that.
So I hope you now understand what's going on.� As much as I do anyway.
This is of course a very frustrating situation to be in.� It presents an open door to people such as Mr MacKenzie to come and have a kick at me in his "Silence doesn't add up" piece.�
He gets to use easy shortcuts to have a go, such as noting that in last week's Watchdog "he didn't talk about the biggest consumer story of the day � that the energy regulator Ofgem was investigating if�MoneySuperMarket.com�was party to a market�rigging scheme".����
Certainly I accept it's a story � though I'd categorise it in business news not consumer news.�
However I was there to talk about �life hacks' and TV rules frustratingly prevent me ever talking about the website in my work as a commentator (unless I'm there specifically to represent it in a role prearranged) � I wish they didn't, I'd be delighted to take the rough with the smooth.
Mr McKenzie then continues: "So I will be looking forward to Mr Lewis pitching back up on Watchdog next week to lift the lid on the goings on in his company.�It would certainly be odd if for the first time in his life he had nothing to say."�
"And if he isn't prepared to defend his business in public, then TV producers should not book him for his money advice until he is."
Well it is up to a programme editor not me to decide the subject, and frankly at the moment, as you can read above I doubt it'd make that interesting an interview and have nothing to �lift the lid' on.
I've no idea if MacKenzie actually researched what a Section 26 notice is and the rules about it, before making statements like this.��
However let me say I've always been proud to defend my record and activities, and when people have come to try and knock me, I face it straight on.�So when I actually know if this is something or nothing, and am legally allowed to, I won't shy away from it.


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On May 5, 2007, almost 4 years ago, Alex and I became man and wife. It was an evening filled with family, friends, Mexican food, margaritas and piñatas (it was Cinco de Mayo, after all). Definitely a night to remember!
But, as I said, it has been almost 4 years now. And, well, our wedding album, the keeper of all these great memories…doesn't exist. I have yet to put it together. I KNOW! What's wrong with me?
Not that it's an excuse for me not having these photos organized, but just 1.5 months after getting hitched, we moved from Texas to Virginia. We lived in a hotel for a couple of weeks before settling into a rental house and, well, somehow the wedding photos were put into a box and then life just got in the way.
But enough of the excuses. I'm ready to finally take care of it.
I have the album. I have the photos. And I've run out of excuses. Check back soon (maybe not too soon) to see the finished results. Maybe it will make a nice 4th Anniversary present for Alex :)
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Lake Shore High School is located at 22980 13 Mile Rd in St. Clair Shores, MI 48081. There are approximately 1370 students at the high school.
About the Media Center and Ms. Kleymeer
The Media Center is located in the heart of the building. Three conference rooms are available for small meetings or group work. There are 94 desktop computers, a scanner, 4 mobile carts of 15-16 laptops, and 2 Chromebook carts of 32 for staff/students to use. All computers have access to a printer. Our catalog is available online here.
Ms. Kleymeer has been with Lake Shore Public Schools for 20 years, the last ten of which have been at the high school. During her years of service she has taught numerous professional development sessions in the district regarding BlackBoard, using Microsoft Office, basic Windows, and many other applications. Outside the district she has presented workshops on developing high quality tests and differentiated learning. Additionally, she served as the School Improvement chairperson for Rodgers Elementary for 10 years, was a member of the district School Improvement team for 10 years, chaired a visiting evaluation team for North Central Association, and was a State Reviewer for NCA. With her principal and a fellow teacher, she presented at local, state, and national NCA conferences on creating effective rubrics. She was honored to be Teacher of the Year in 2009 and was featured in the Dec'09- Jan'10 edition of American Teacher.
Thank you to everyone who went out and voted for the bond! It is my hope that some of the monies will be used to renovate the media center to accommodate our growing student body and its needs. Three of the most critical updates include installing movable bookcases, collaboration rooms, and charging stations. These improvements will help manage textbooks and support diverse student learning.
If you don't find what you are looking for on this site, please contact Ms. Kleymeer.
Media Center Info
Hours: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm Monday
7:30 am - 4:00 pm Tuesday - Thursday
7:30 am - 3:30 pm Friday
Begin circulation: September 8, 2017 (or as soon as you have an ID....and as soon as I get the books unpacked:)
End circulation: May 25, 2018
Circulation period: 2 weeks
Overdue Fees: .10 per book per day
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Lake Shore District Website Lake Shore High School Website Library catalog
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There were several comments on my post about DIY Scratch Sleeves that theorized why my son's eczema was so bad. I appreciated these comments, but by the time I had gotten them I already knew what they were telling me was true. And I didn't mean to take a super long blogging break the first half of this year but I had to because my son was so sick. So sick. And he isn't out of the woods yet, but he's well on his way to healing from a condition called TSW or Topical Steroid Withdrawal.
Sounds weird, right?
You see, I thought withdrawal from medications was a fairly quick thing… a few weeks, max. In fact, we experienced a minor withdrawal when we switched from topical steroids to essential oils about a year ago. It looked like a minor flare, followed by a ton of improvement. But then on Halloween last year my family went to IHOP and my son was given a strawberry that had spent its life in strawberry syrup being coated in Red 40. We didn't realize it until after he had eaten it, and as a result we spent several days in the hospital helping his body breathe. One of the steps in that process was a round of oral prednisone.
At his follow-up appointment with his pediatrician, the doctor pointed out that his skin looked great, but was looking very thin. After a couple of weeks, his skin began looking worse than ever, and at that point nothing helped.
In our Christmas photos, you can see that he just isn't quite himself… and it just got worse from there. We didn't leave the house for weeks. I hadn't gone back to the topical steroids, but the prednisone set off the withdrawal that I suppose the switch to oils had *almost* saved us from.
If you've ever had the inkling that maybe your eczema or your child's eczema was getting worse on steroids… or that your skin almost seemed to need the steroids… let me just tell you you're probably right.
After 9 months of suffering, my boy can play again. We almost never get questions about his skin anymore. I've watched friends go through this condition, though, and I know it might not be over for us. But for now we're okay. And because of what we've been through I have to tell people and at least try to prevent another child from going through this misery. Because it's downright horrifying what my son has had to endure and I can't imagine not trying to prevent that!
If you want to know more, go to ITSAN.org. You'll find forums there with people who have and are going through this. You'll find research and photos of healing. You'll find a list of symptoms that go beyond skin and maybe it will explain some of the things you've experienced that have baffled the doctors. I know I was thankful to find them and talk to other parents who have walked in my shoes, get advice, and help me figure out how to love my son through the hardest thing I hope he ever has to go through.
I have many more photos, but they are heartbreaking and very personal. There are other moms who have shared their TSW stories in far greater detail, and you can find them at http://www.itsan.org/get-involved/IMIA/


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February 26, 2013 09:00 ET
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Since the project's inception six years ago, Deutsche Bank and Shakespeare's Globe have provided more than 50,000 individuals and 70% of London secondary schools with the chance to experience a live performance of a Shakespearean play at the theatre free of charge. The programme also provides in-school workshops, training sessions for teachers at the Globe and a lively, interactive website at .playingshakespeare.org.
The production of A Midsummer Night's Dream is designed to appeal directly to 11- to 16-year-olds; students from 119 schools from every London Borough will see the play for free.
Deutsche Bank's support also includes two free public performances on the 2 and 3 March; tickets for these nights were taken up within an hour of the tickets being released.
Colin Grassie, Chief Executive Officer of Deutsche Bank UK, commented: "At Deutsche Bank, we believe that culture can ignite young people's passion to learn and spur them on to exceptional achievements. We've worked with Globe Education for a decade on exciting projects like this to help open up a new world to students in London."
The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Education and a patron the project, said: "Globe Education and Deutsche Bank offer thousands of young people from state secondary schools across London their first experience of live Shakespeare - for free. Each year workshops and online resources support a vibrant production giving teenagers the chance to enjoy Shakespeare's genius in an unforgettable performance on the Globe stage. It's fantastic that our greatest writer is introduced to the next generation in this way."
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Concern that other movie goers might be armed did not keep Chad Olsoun from annoying others in the audience by impolitely texting his 22-month-old daughter's caregiver during previews in a movie theater last week. Nor did the possibility that Olsoun might have a firearm keep Curtis Reeves, a retired Tampa police captain, from losing his temper and starting an argument over this annoying behavior.
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A Delhi woman died over the weekend after the car in which she was riding struck a tree and a house in Turlock, authorities reported Monday.
Taylor Vessel, 18, was ejected from the vehicle in the 1200 block of Lander Avenue, according to Sgt. Stephen Webb of the Turlock Police Department.
Investigators are looking for the driver of the vehicle, who fled the scene, witnesses told police.
Officers saw the vehicle at 3:25 a.m. Saturday traveling south at high speed on South Golden State Boulevard, Webb said. Police began to look for the vehicle and found it had crashed against the house.
Nobody inside the home was injured. The vehicle did not penetrate the house, but there was damage to the structure.
Bystanders attempted to revive Vessel, who was taken to Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock, where she was pronounced dead.
There was surveillance footage from a nearby business that captured the driver on video, Webb said.
Turlock police ask anyone with information about the crash to call officer Joe Dusel at (209) 634-7380. The Police Department is an active participant in the Crime Stoppers program. Callers can leave an anonymous tip by calling Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636 and are eligible for a reward.