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NTCI School (Parent) Council
The NT Parent Council provides a forum through which parents and other members of the school community can contribute to improving student achievement and school performance. All parents of students at NT are members of the Parents Council. We hold monthly open meetings at the school. Each meeting includes briefings by the Principal and the staff, and we frequently have a themed presentation with a guest, devoted to a topic of special interest or concern to NT parents. The Parent Council gives financial support to a wide variety of student activities at the school. The Council works closely with the Student Council, the school administration and the staff, to ensure that there is a real sense of community at NT. Participating on the Parent Council is a rewarding experience for all parents and provides an opportunity for parents to make a difference in their children's education.
Meeting Dates for 2017/18
|Mon. Sept. 25
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|Wed. Jan. 24
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Meetings start at 7:30 p.m. in Room 215 on the second floor and end at 9:00 pm. Attending NT Council Meetings is an excellent way to keep current on NT activities and to share information with other NT parents. We look forward to seeing you there!
- Please sign up for our school email list and you will receive reminders for these meetings as well as news items to help you stay connected with your student. Sign up information can be found on the About page or visit: http://ntci.on.ca/main-office/mailing-lists/ .
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North Toronto Parent Council Executive 2017/18 Academic Year
|Christina Kwong
Falguni Turakhia (on leave)
Mel Johnson
|Janet Victor
|Ellie Morch
Simin Keramati
|Event Co-ordinators
|Wendy Saffer Kagan
Koo Chun
|Speaker Coordinator
|Will Ollerhead
|Ward Rep
|Jess Hungate
Christina Kwong (Backup)
|Safe School Representative
|Gila Rydlewicz
|Members at Large
|Collette Zimmerman
Catharine MacKenzie
|Staff Representative
| Ms. Anne Chamberlain
Mr. John Taylor
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The FAA grounded Boeing's 787 Dreamliner back in January after a string of incidents involving the aircraft and its flawed batteries. The green signal was given only recently but once again 787 Dreamliner finds itself in the news. An Ethiopian Airlines Dreamliner, which was actually the first airline to resume commercial flights on this plane after it was ungrounded, caught fire at the Heathrow Airport in London. The incident led to temporary suspension of arrivals and departures at one of the most busiest airports in the world.
Previous incidents were caused by the Dreamliner's lithium-ion batteries. Boeing had designed an entirely new battery system that was given approval by the FAA after test flights. It is unclear at the moment if the cause of this latest incident are the batteries as well. At the time there were no passengers onboard and the plane itself was parked away from terminals.A fire crew had responded to the emergency and television footage showed the plane surrounded by foam. Routine flight operations were soon resumed at Heathrow. Boeing tweeted that it is aware of this event and that its people are investigating.
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Card from Freida! Freida you ROCK!
January 31, 2009
I love mail! Especially hand made cards and things!!
Freida sent me this adorable card I just had to share it with all of you!
I am sorry for the shadow- ARGH! I really have to take some photography classes this year or better yet find out who changed the settings on my camera and ground then for life!
on the left is a totally cute pocket !
the words on the left say: Gwen: intuitive, inspiring, caring, talented, friend, funny, awesome, amazing, giving, bff sniff sniff isnt this wonderful? oh Frieda, thank you for making my day! I am truly blessed to have you for a friend!
this is the back- yes, she even decorated the back- I feel ashamed I rarely decorate the inside! lol
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Choosing a tall, cool glass of skim milk is a smart move that can significantly reduce your saturated fat intake over time. But when it comes to a cream-based soup, skim milk just doesn't have enough heft.
Potato, Leek and Cheese Soup relies on fat-free half-and-half to cut the fat yet maintain a silken texture that glides over the tongue.


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Because of the citizen complaints this year, the wolf pack is being decimated, first and foremost a habituated wolf is a dead wolf, once a wolf looses its fear of humans and understands that humans = food they will move closer to the new food source. I think the wolves in town have moved in closer this year as the pack has changed over the last 4 years, these wolves are younger and inexperienced maybe I'm being a bit naive but these wolves are well fed unlike the pack of 6 years ago that I photographed, these wolves in town are well fed and mostly moved into town not because they are going after feral cats and our garbage but because of the habituated deer. Prince Rupert has a large deer population and because they don't fear man or their pets they make easy prey for the wolves. I have walked behind Ominica Ave towards Mount Hays and its littered with deer skeletons.
When the wolves came into town to hunt the deer they also had an another food source our garbage so many people put their garbage out at the road edge in the evening with out proper garbage cans this attacks animals mostly crows and seagulls but of late also the wolves.
We live in the middle of the forest we are surrounded by thick rain forest and ocean with its many coastal islands this area has a rich and diverse eco system that has been hear far longer then any human. just because humans build a town on an island we expect to push the wild life out,I have heard people talk about why these animals don't stay in the forest or why they cant stay out of city limits. but the reality is that animals cant read and have no understanding of property lines and city limits.
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Lika is a member of the Oina Tribe and she lives in a hut near the top of Wep'keer with her sister Kai. Like the rest of the tribe she can transform into a wolf, albeit a small one and she wears a frog mask. She is the youngest member of the village.
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Amaterasu does not meet Lika at first, instead Kai tells her and Issun the terrible news that she has gone missing. This is bad in another way as Lika is the only one who can preform the Volcanic Incantation which causes Ezofuji's twin peaks to erupt thus making Kamui a more bearable place to live in. If this does not happen Kamui will completely freeze over and become too harsh to be lived in.
Kemu the summons them to his hut where her tells Amaterasu and Issun that he smelt Lika near Yoshpet. This is horrible news as those who enter Yoshpet rarely come out alive. He then asks Amaterasu and Issun if they will go to Yoshpet to look for her as he is too weak too and the only other warrior, Samickle has to protect the village from Lechku and Nechku. They eventually agree and when they get to the entrance of Yoshpet Kai guides them through the "consuming forest". They find the Poncle village of Ponc'tan where they are informed that a small girl travelled through there a very days ago and disappeared into the Spirit Gate. They then eventually get the the end of the forest where they find the Spirit Gate. Issun uses his sword Denkomaru to open the mysterious door that teleports them all 100 years into the past.
They then finally find Lika after they defeat the True Orochi. She has no recall of going through the Spirit Gate, the last thing she remembers was having a dream about two owls inviting her to play with them in Yoshpet, she then woke up there. It turns out the the Twin Demons Lechku and Nechku possessed her into going there so that she would be the Orochi's sacrifice and thus never getting to say the Volcanic Incantation. Their plan to take over Kamui would then be complete.
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Bright colors, lots of camisoles and slips, and a European influence are seen in the underfashions offered by American makers for fall and winter, according to Jill Jacobson, editor of Body Fashions/Intimate Apparel.
Teddies as well as shorter slips for shorter ready-to-wear skirts are important in the lingerie picture for the coming months, she says.
Support comes not only from all-in-ones, but also from bra-bikini combinations. Swimsuits borrowing from the Esther Williams era, and classic leisure wear are important in the casual classification. Long, flowing dresses, robes, caftans, and peignoirs are being offered in the nation's underfashion boutiques and intimate apparel departments.
"Gone are the days of murky gray, pink, blue, and maize," says Ms. Jacobson. "Intimate apparel dares to step into the future in blazing technicolor."
Prints also are important for underfashions, including those with tiny patterns and plaids. Velours and battalions of fleeces are scheduled to be offered to the women of the nation to keep warm this winter, whether they're wearing robes, pajamas, or nightgowns.
Sets of nightgowns and peignoirs are important and much of the leisurewear gets its inspiration from the days when Carole Lombard, Greta Garbo, and Marlene Dietrich appeared on movie screens.
The underfashions have European influence with garter belts combined with bras and body suits, some with tiny, thin spaghetti straps. The European influence also is seen in the use of stockings rather than pantyhose.
Qiana, Antron, Antron III and Lycra are important fabrics along with see-through spandex fibers for what is called "second skin allure." Many of the fabrics have a glossy, filmy feeling, and lace is important as a trim.
Half slips are starring along with the camisoles. Long and short pants with support for street length suits or pants also were shown.
Nightwear is ultra feminine, sometimes gossamer. Some of the detail is provided by lace, others by embroidery or appliques. The tailored look also is in with many shirtwaist styles for nightwear.


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A consumer watchdog is one step closer to finally preventing big banks, payday lenders and other financial services from blocking class action lawsuits filed by disgruntled consumers. In a statement Wednesday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rules that would prohibit some financial services companies from including a clause in customer agreements that forces class action legal claims to be handled in arbitration.
Arbitration is a way for corporations to make sure consumers keep their claims out of court and away from the public eye. As a consumer, it's difficult to avoid agreeing to these clauses because they're used by the majority of financial products and services — from checking accounts and prepaid debit cards to payday loans and student loan debt — and even if they aren't, companies can add them to our contracts at any time.
"[Companies] provide themselves with a free pass from being held accountable by their customers," CFPB Director Richard Cordray said in a statement. "Many violations of consumer financial law involve relatively small amounts of money for the individual victim. Group claims often are the only effective way consumers can pursue meaningful relief for harms that can add up to large amounts of money for financial providers."
Corporations argue that arbitration saves legal fees and time on behalf of the consumer (jury trials can be lengthy, afterall). But facing a giant financial corporation in arbitration isn't always a fair shake for the little people. For starters, arbitration requires consumers to meet privately with banks and settle disputes with the help of an independent arbitrator. Whatever decision the arbitrator makes goes, as it can not be appealed. Further tipping the scale in favor of companies is the fact that financial institutions are often the ones who pick the arbitrator, often a private firm contracted to handle the dispute. In the past, research by the CFPB and the Pew Charitable Trusts found that banks sometimes keep the same arbitration firm on tap for consumer disputes, which may skew their decision. "If the arbitration company wants to continue having the bank's business, are they going to rule in favor of the bank to keep it?" says Susan K. Weinstock, director of Pew's consumer banking initiative.
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Meanwhile, 40% of consumers face companies without an attorney, according the CFPB. Legal fees are expensive and consumers are often discouraged from fighting small individual claims, even if the company's practice impacts many more consumers. Class actions are meant to empower groups with small claims to take on large corporations, but mandatory arbitration clauses are a huge roadblock. A recent report by Pew Charitable Trusts found that 64% of 32 financial institutions surveyed (including credit unions) used mandatory arbitration agreements, up from 62% in 2013.
Allowing consumers to band together and file class action lawsuits could make it harder for banks to get away with nefarious practices like transaction ordering. Studies have found that banks order transactions in such a way that makes it more likely that consumers will unwittingly overdraw their accounts and get hit with overdraft fees. The damage here is relatively small — the average overdraft fee is $35 — but if everyone impacted by transaction ordering could bring a single, more powerful class action lawsuit, the victims would have a better shot at compensation. "Consumers who have tried to file class actions against [transaction ordering] in the past, if there was an arbitration class, the lawsuit would be stopped dead in its tracks," Saunders says. Wells Fargo was ordered to compensate customers $203 million for manipulating transaction posting in 2010.
The CFPB's new rules could be a good first step toward holding financial services accountable for wrongdoing on a mass scale, says Lauren Saunders, managing attorney for the National Consumer Law Center. However, there is one area where it might have fallen short—the rules don't ban financial firms from including mandatory arbitration clauses against individual consumers (as opposed to a group of people). That means an individual will still have to settle claims out of court if they want to pursue legal action. Because arbitrations often end with orders that neither party can discuss the settlement, the consumer can't exactly spread the word to help others avoid landing in the same predicament.
"We wish they'd gone farther to address forced arbitration in individual claims as well," Saunders says, but adds that, overall, "this proposal is a tremendous step forward."
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Batavia opens with a blowout
A soggy playing field, chilly conditions and only one outdoor preseason practice could have formed an ugly trifecta for Batavia High School's 2014 girls soccer opener Tuesday night.
But you never would have suspected that the Bulldogs faced any of these challenges by the way they played. Batavia erupted for four goals in the first 21 minutes, 53 seconds of the first half en route to a 5-0 nonconference victory over Plainfield Central at Bulldog Stadium.
The win was just Batavia's second appearance on an outdoor field this cold weather-marred season, but the Bulldogs didn't seem adversely affected by the muddy grass field or the dearth of 11-on-11 practice time.
"I thought we did well," coach Mark Gianfrancesco said. "I was happy with the way we moved the ball around. We have some things to work on, but overall I was happy with the result."
Batavia's game plan was to attack Plainfield Central's young squad -- the Wildcats start seven underclassmen -- from the outset. The Bulldogs accomplished this mission primarily behind their standout junior core. Batavia grabbed a 1-0 lead when junior forward Karina Rosales eluded a defender, then kicked the ball past Plainfield goalkeeper Tiffany Lenza with 35:13 remaining in the first half.
The hosts scored again seven minutes later when junior midfielder Alexis Bryl penetrated the Wildcats' defense and found the net with 27:52 left.
Four minutes later, freshman midfielder Mackenzie Foster found Olivia Callipari with a cross kick a few feet in front of the net, and the junior forward punched the ball in for a 3-0 edge.
Batavia capped its first-half onslaught when Rosales hit Callipari in stride with a perfect pass in front of the goal, and Callipari delivered a kick to the back of the net for her second score and a 4-0 advantage.
The Bulldogs spent most of the first half attacking Plainfield's side of the field, firing 14 shots on goal to the Wildcats' one.
"They came out aggressively at us," said Plainfield Central coach Ken Schoen, whose own team practiced once outdoors, on a band field, prior to Tuesday's game. "I don't think our girls were ready for their level of speed, size and skill. We started three sophomores and four freshmen. I knew there would be some things to work on with so many girls new to the varsity level, especially since Batavia has so much size, speed and skill all over the field."
Batavia capped its scoring four minutes into the second half. Rosales tallied her second goal of the game, kicking the ball into the corner of the net on a breakaway.
The Bulldogs have high hopes for the Upstate Eight Conference River Division and the postseason with a strong junior nucleus returning after a 13-5-2 season in 2013. Tuesday's victory was a good tuneup for Batavia's first key test of the season. The Bulldogs are scheduled to host Wheaton Warrenville South on Saturday, though Gianfrancesco said the game might be moved to South depending on the condition of Batavia's field. The weather forecast calls for rainstorms later this week. Unlike Bulldog Stadium, Wheaton Warrenville South's soccer field is on field turf.
"The field held up pretty well tonight," Gianfrancesco said. "There were a couple of spots that were soft, but overall it was OK."
Batavia defeated WW South 2-0 in last year's meeting in Wheaton. The Tigers went on to win their 16th regional title over York.


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This happy motorized plush hippo is going to make any party or event more fun. Whether your guests are children or adults young at heart, they can all have hours of endless fun on our motorized animals. Each electronic animal scooter has a battery life of six to eight hours, but don't worry the fun doesn't have to stop there because their battery's are also rechargeable! Motorized plush animals scooters run on tokens making them convenient for businesses. With every purchase of an electronic animal scooter, we will include fifty tokens free of charge. Our ride on hippo is also very user friendly, allowing you to control the length of each ride per token. You can also select what music you want to listen to while riding from dozens of available songs. Each motorized plush animal scooter comes with an SD card slot allowing you to access your own music instead of using the preloaded tunes that come standard with each plush motorized toy. This motorized ride-on hippo has endless possibilities for your next event, just think of all the fun in store! Motorized plush animal scooters are great for: birthday parties, fairs, mall ride rentals, amusement parks, camps or corporate events. The possibilities are endless when you own a ride on stuffed animal toy.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. What are motorized animal rides?
Animal rides are motorized scooters with adorable animal coverings. They allow children and adults to ride around on their favorite animals. They are operated on tokens making them easy to control and manipulate. They look like adorable animals, but move like electric scooters, creating hours of endless fun. They even play music while moving making them perfect for all types of events and parties.
2. Why should I purchase a motorized animal?
Motorized animals are an easy investment that can produce a profit for your business. They are becoming more and more popular among people of all ages. They are already a huge hit in shopping malls, but they have the potential to be so much bigger. Motorized animals are also the perfect way to diversify your inventory for businesses looking to sell new products. They are sure to take any event to the next level, whether it be a birthday, graduation or anything in between!
3. Why should I use token-operated motorized animals?
In order to operate our token-operated motorized animals, you must insert a token to start the machine. This allows you to set the length of time per ride and the number of tokens required from 1-9 tokens for 1-19 minutes. Most customers find this method the easiest way control the use of their motorized animals choose coin system for events and parties with multiple people wanting to ride.
4. Where are popular places motorized animals are used?
Motorized animals are often seen in shopping malls, parks, arcades, and game centers. However, it is becoming more and more popular for people to rent motorized animals for various types of parties and events. Some businesses also purchase motorized animals to resell them.
5. What kinds of tokens or coins are needed to operate the motorized animals?
The machine has an installed CPU coin acceptor. You can set a sample of any coin or token in the coin acceptor, and the machine will work when it identifies the same coins or tokens as the sample. This allows any business to personalize the machine to their own coins or token. As long as the diameter of the token or coin is 18mm~30mm, and the thickness is 1.5mm~3mm, you can use it. We will include fifty tokens with every motorized animal purchase for your convenience.
6. How long can you set a ride to be?
You can set one to nine coins to be worth one to nineteen minutes of riding time.
7. What type of battery does a motorized animal have?
The battery is 12V, 22A. When fully charged it can be used for six to eight hours, however, the battery is rechargeable.
8. What is the maximum capacity for our motorized animals?
Our motorized animals can hold approximately 220 pounds. This allows parents to be able to ride with young children.
9. What is the motorized animal's working voltage?
They can work at both 220V and 110V.
10. On what types of surfaces will the motorized animals ride on?
The motorized animals will work best on flat surfaces such as indoor floors and pavement.
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|Steel Frame; Fire Proof Plush Material
|Shipping Dimensions
|46 in x 26 in x 35 in
|Product Weight
|68.3 lbs
|Coin Operated
|Token Diameter
|.7 - 1.2 inches
|Token Thickness
|.05 - .1 inches
|Dims of Coinbox
|5 in x 4 in x 4 in
|131 - 230 ft/min.
|Setting Time
|1 to 19 minutes
|Music Box
|Dozens of songs (memory card)
|Maximum Occupancy Weight
|220 lbs -- Parents can sit with child
|Min Age
|4 Years
|12v/22A charge 6 to 8 hours, working 8 hours
|12V/20A charger, one charger for one machine
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|6-8 hours, can use for 6-8 hours
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BEIJING, April 13. /TASS/. Consumers in China are very interested in purchasing food products produced in Russia as they are eco-friendly, Governor of Russia's Trans-Baikal Territory, Natalia Zhdanova, said on Thursday.
"In the current difficult conditions this is a good opportunity to export our products, the more so since they are highly sought after by Chinese consumers, as they have the key quality for today and are eco-friendly," she emphasized.
Among the foodstuffs enjoyed by consumers in China are Russian ice cream and other dairy products, the governor said. "In addition to that, China buys huge amounts of sunflower oil, flour and sugar," she added.
According to Zhdanova, the key task at the moment is to make exports systematic. "They should not be spontaneous. It is necessary to ensure civilized trade and economic cooperation between our countries," the governor explained.
Zhdanova is paying a week-long visit to China, during which it is planned to give a fresh impetus to the development of inter-regional economic ties between Russia and China.


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The Manchester terrier has been described as "catlike," being impeccably clean, independent, reserved with strangers, yet sensitive. She is more responsive than many terriers and is generally a well-mannered house dog. She is devoted to her family, and enjoys napping at her special person's side. Otherwise, she is busy, ever nosing around for adventure or a game. Some tend to dig.
This alert and active breed can have her exercise needs met with a moderate walk on leash, good romp in the yard or an off-lead foray in a safe area. This is not a breed that should live outdoors, although she appreciates access to a yard during the day. She likes a warm, soft bed. Coat care is minimal.
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One of the most popular and accomplished terriers of early England was the black and tan terrier, mentioned as early as the 16th century. The black and tan was a skilled dispatcher of rats, either along the watercourses or in the pits. With the advent of industrialization, sport of the working class in England's towns centered around rat killing with black and tans and dog racing with whippets. It was only a matter of time before the two breeds were crossed, and this was done by John Hulme of Manchester, with the goal of creating a dog that could excel in both arenas. The result was a refined black and tan terrier with a slightly arched back. Similar crosses had almost certainly been made in other regions because other dogs resembling this new strain were not uncommon, but the breed's popularity centered around Manchester. In 1860, the breed was formally dubbed the Manchester terrier. The name did not catch on, however, and it was dropped in favor of black and tan terrier, only to be revived in 1923. The breed has always had a large size range, and until 1959 standard and toy Manchesters were shown as two separate breeds, although interbreeding was allowed. In 1959, they were reclassified as one breed with two varieties, legitimizing the practice of interbreeding.Copyright © 1998, 2005 by Barron's Educational Series, Inc. based on
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Rollercoasters is Berlin's first dedicated musical improv troupe.
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There will be singing, dancing, masterful acting AND top-class comedy all stuffed into one tidy improvised package, making these performers the quadruple threats you never thought you needed to see!
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KCR's special request to BalakrishnaApr 22, 2016 06:47 AM
Telangana chief minister KCR, who graced the launch event of Balakrishna's 100th movie 'Gautami Putra Satakarni' and sounded clap for the Muhurat shot, wished the team all the very best and said that he is looking forward to watch the film, based on the life of one of the greatest Telugu rulers.
He added that he and his family want to be among the first to watch the film after it is completed and wants Balayya to arrange for it. "I am a big fan of NTR and I am very happy to be here for the launch of his son Balakrishna's 100th movie. It is a great thing that Balakrishna selected this subject for his landmark movie. Satakarni is a king who started a new era and his story should be known to all the Telugu people. I want to watch the film along with my family after it is completed. We want to be among the first to watch it. So I request Balayya to arrange for it. I wish the whole team all the very best. I am sure it will be successful".


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The Human Centipede: First Sequence (2009)
While I was on my small vacation, I saw a DVD on the shelf that looking interesting,the Human Centipede (first sequence). Having spent most of this past week searching for items to populate a curiosity cabinet, I decided to finally break down ands see what this has to offer (although, I am sure it will be nowhere near as good as the DVD case says it is). If something like this was real, it would definitely find its way onto a shelf in the curiosity cabinet.
Plot/ Two pretty but ditsy American girls are on a road trip through Europe. In Germany, they end up alone at night with a broken car in the woods. They search for help and find an isolated villa. The next day, they awaken to find themselves trapped in a terrifying makeshift basement hospital along with a Japanese man. An older German man identifies himself as a retired surgeon specialized in separating Siamese twins. However, his three "patients" are not about to be separated but joined together in a horrific operation. He plans to be the first person to connect people via their gastric systems. By doing so, he plans to bring to life his sick lifetime fantasy, the human centipede.
While hanging out with my brother Matt, I saw the case for this DVD and was intrigued. I am always interested in seeing things that try to press the boundary and this sounded like it would do just that. Personally, I do not care if it is medically accurate, it is a horror flick meant to shock. Unfortunately, there seem to be more bad points than good ones, considering the lack of scares, gore, pacing and atmosphere, but there is something that is at least a bit disturbing in the idea of creating a human centipede. I have to admit that idea, much like Frankenstein's desire to create a human, is one that sends chills down my spine. Plus, it kept me a bit entertained as I waited patiently to see the end result. Sure, the ending was a bit disappointing but all in all, found it semi-enjoyable, different, but not as disturbing as everyone said is was.


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The final round of matches from group B take place on Wednesday with the leaders of group Warriors taking on the English county side Somerset while a rejuvenated Royal Challengers Bangalore face off against the South Australia Redbacks as the race to seal a spot in the final four intensifies.
The Challengers, who registered their first win of the CL by beating Somerset, are placed at the bottom of the table with 2 points from 3 games. The Warriors top the group with 4 points from 3 games, followed by Kolkata who also have 4 points but have no matches remaining. South Australia and Somerset, who have 3 points each from 3 games, occupy the third and the fourth positions on the table.
The winners of the first game on Wednesday will go through to the semi-finals with either the Warriors finishing on the top with 6 points or Somerset ending up with 5. If the Warriors win, then Bangalore will just have to beat the Australian side and go up to 4 points, which is the same as Kolkata. But RCB will qualify for the semis as they have a better net runrate than Kolkata. In case Somerset win the first match then Warriors would also finish with 4 points alongside Kolkata. Bangalore, who have a current net runrate of +0.44, which is better than Kolkata (+0.31), will then have to have to wait and see what net-runrate the Warriors (currently +0.59) end up with and then have to beat South Australia while also bettering the NRR of Warriors in order to qualify. If Somerset beat Warriors by a big margin then the Protea side's runrate would drop down considerably and just a win for RCB against South Australia might take them through.
On the other hand, the outcome of the first match would not have any bearing on the Redbacks if they have to qualify. They need to just beat Bangalore to finish with five points and go through to the next round. If Somerset win, and the Redbacks defeat RCB, then they as well as Somerset will qualify with 5 points apiece. In case of a win for the Warriors and the Australian team, then both these sides will get through with six and five points respectively.
There is also the possibility of rain deciding the fate of the teams. If Wednesday's matches are completely washed out, that will mean Kolkata with four points will make it to the semis along with Warriors who will then have 5. If the game between the Warriors and Somerset is rained out, then Warriors will go through with 5 points while Somerset will have four but would be out of contention as they have an inferior run-rate to that of Kolkata. If the second game then takes place, the winners of that match will get through to the final four.
The crowd at the Chinnaswamy stadium and those watching at home will be in for a treat on Wednesday as various qualification outcomes are possible. There will not be any shortage in terms of the entertainment quotient and the supporters of the respective sides in Group B as well as the teams themselves will be closely following the numbers and what needs to be achieved to take them through.
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Technology gives fire firm agility
BURNABY, British Columbia - A fire firm here is seeing efficiencies, including significant advances on its competition, by adopting new technology for its field service personnel and back office functions.
Over the last year, Bartec Fire Safety Systems has seen savings of about one to two hours per days for each of its 15 technicians and sales staff by implementing Tablet PCs, used as virtual workstations, said company president Rob Barrett.
"When we are doing scheduling, we move people around the jobs,†Barrett said. With all the work orders on paper, technicians would have to physically meet to switch paperwork. All that is now done electronically.
Barrett's investment of about $3,000 Canadian for eight to 10 tablet PCs now allows his company to get a report out on a job in one hour where it might take a competitor three weeks.


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TV prankster Steve-O has spoken out against drink-driving after it was confirmed his Jackass co-star Ryan Dunn was over the legal alcohol limit at the time of his fatal car crash.
Dunn was killed last month when he lost control of his Porsche while traveling at more than 130 miles per hour (209 kilometres per hour). Officials subsequently revealed Dunn had been drinking with friends before the accident and was intoxicated when he stepped behind the wheel.
His devastated castmate Steve-O, who has long battled drink and drug addiction, has now spoken out about the dangers of alcohol following public criticism of the friends who allowed Dunn to drive home drunk.
He tells BBC Radio 5 Live, "If people are upset about drink-driving, I think there's some validity in that… I'm not going to be wounded or offended by people speaking out against drunk-driving. My only position in this is that I lost a friend, and I'm not defending drunk-driving. We were all a very close family, and here we've lost a brother. We've devastated by this."


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Month: March 2017
Years ago, a Taladec escape pod crashed into the debauched Rayne District of Port Region, Sector 23. And while the carnage was unfortunate, it would lay the groundwork for a trendy bar decades later. Named the EVAC (Ethanols, Vapers and Crystals), the bar caters to exasperated Gamma service industry workers, letting them blow of steam in the dark hours after their shifts.
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From the Nacogdoches County Pct. 4 Constable's Office
NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, TEXAS (Press release) - The Nacogdoches County Constable Office Precinct 4 conducted a search warrant late Friday night that resulted in the arrest of two people. A search of the residence revealed a methamphetamine laboratory along with stolen property and methamphetamine oil found inside of the residence.
Constable Bridges stated that this has been an ongoing investigation for some time that originated in precinct 4. About 6:00 pm Friday night, the constable office executed the search warrant at Michael Stevenson residence on FM 225. A search of the residence was conducted an deputy constable's found a gallon of methamphetamine oil inside the residence, along with drug pipes, plastic baggies, digital scales and other drug paraphernalia. Bridges stated that deputies also found a methamphetamine laboratory with chemicals that was concealed inside of a bucket that was found in the kitchen.
Deputy Constable also found stolen property, including a set of Bose speakers that were stolen from an area business about 6 months ago Bridges stated. Also found outside the residence were about 60 feet of cooper wire that was found in a burn pile. The cooper wire contains a very heavy thickness and we often see this type of wire being stolen from the oil field industry. Bridges stated that his office is still investigating where the cooper wire came from.
It is not uncommon when we are on these search warrants to find stolen property, Bridges stated. In the past three search warrants that we have conducted in the last week, two of those search searches has revealed stolen property.
Michael Stevenson 42 years of age and Kathryn Denese Pickens 37 years of age were both arrested at the scene and charged with possession of a controlled substance 1st felony and possession of chemicals with intent to manufacture methamphetamine. Constable Bridges stated that more charges are pending for theft. Both subjects were transported to the Nacogdoches County Jail.


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Charges are pending against a Bethlehem man who received minor injuries in an accident early yesterday morning in Wind Gap.
State police at the Stockertown barracks said Alan Eugene Daugherty, 32, of 2110 Worthington St., was driving north on Route 512, south of Mechanic Street in the borough, when he lost control of his vehicle, striking a parked car which in turn struck another parked vehicle. Daugherty's car was demolished, police said.
He was taken to Easton Hospital, where he was treated for minor scrapes and bruises and released.


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Field Day is a time when amateur radio operators from all over come together and set up their portable radio equipment, typically on alternate power. Field day is the largest single amateur radio event of the year and has been celebrated by generations of hams.
This Field Day the WARC kindly invited our League to join them in setting up at the county fair grounds. Bright and early Saturday morning we took the mobile command post out for the first time since it's construction was completed. Overall, setup went fairly well and proved to be educational for all of us. We then spent the afternoon helping WC4AR participate in the ARRL field day contest, followed up by hamburgers and hotdogs in the evening. Because of our Field Day commitment on Sunday, we opted to pack up after dinner and headed back to chickenroadlabs for the evening.
Sunday morning we went to Cedar Forrest where the park rangers were kind enough to give us a spot to hold the WCRL Field Day. Our Field Day was different from most in that we took no part in the ARRL contesting, in fact, we didn't even have HF capabilities. For this event our primary focus was on honing our public service communication skills. This was the first full setup of the Mobile Command Post and the beginning of our volunteer's intro to dispatch training. After the morning briefing units were dispatched to various simulated missions including a hidden transmitter hunt and GPS coordinate searches amongst others. During one of these missions, #503 lost a piece of equipment off of his HT, giving us an opportunity to practice proper line search procedures.
Field day of 2015 was the League's very first Field Day and proved to be a success worth repeating.
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From Dickens' London to Wordsworth's Lakes via the painter George Shaw's suburban "edgelands", the British landscape has long permeated writing and visual art. On the opening of the British Library's exhibition Writing Britain: Wastelands to Wonderlands, Jan Dalley talks to the poet Owen Sheers; the exhibition's curator Jamie Andrews; and FT art critic Jackie Wullschlager. The travel writer Robert Macfarlane is on the line. Plus, Faber's 1998 recording of Harold Pinter reading his poem "Joseph Brearley 1909-1977" © Faber & FaberProduced by Griselda Murray Brown
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I am single and available: Gaurav Chopra
Gaurav Chopra laughs off rumours of getting back with ex, Narayani Shastri, or seeing anyone else.tv Updated: Jul 12, 2014 16:41 IST
Gaurav Chopra is as much known for his baritone and charming demeanour, as he is for his romantic linkups in the industry. Over a candid chat, the 35-year-old actor talks to us about his current relationship status, what's keeping him busy post bidding goodbye to an ongoing TV show, and more.
Back with Narayani?
Chopra and actor Narayani Shastri's love affair was much talked-about until they split, five years back. He laughs off a recent report that claimed the two are back once again. "It's irresponsible to cook up such a story. As much as I'm flattered by this attention being showered on me, it's embarrassing being linked up with your ex, out of the blue," says Chopra, claiming that he had simply bumped into Narayani at a shopping mall. "It's not like we were trying to hide, there was no awkward moment... we are still friends, and what's laughable is that the tabloid used a two-year-old picture of ours to justify their story!" Did Narayani react to the report? "Yeah, she sms-ed saying: 'Ignore, LOL'," he says.
Single, and ready to mingle
Chopra was also linked up with actor Sumona Chakravarti, who plays Kapil Sharma's wife in a comedy show. "Sumona and I have known each other for years, ever since we acted in a play together. But no, I'm not dating her... or anybody else for that matter. By linking me up with people, please don't kill my chances of actually having a relationship. I'm single and available," says Chopra.
On going off TV
Chopra believes that every good thing must come to an end. "I believe my contribution to the role of Raghavendra Rathore is done. It was supposed to be a seven-episode cameo but we continued for several years. Now, like every creative person, I need a break to do something new," says Chopra, adding, "I'm reading new scripts, and also relaxing. The objective is to break away from the routine. I just finished Marlon Brando's autobiography. Now I'm reading Dilip Kumar's biography."
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Secret Service looking into latest prostitution claim -- this time in El Salvador
Responding to a rapidly evolving scandal, the Secret Service is looking into claims that its agents brought prostitutes back to their hotel rooms while in El Salvador ahead of President Obama's visit in March 2011.
The incident would have occurred more than a year before the alleged misconduct earlier this month in Colombia, which has brought international embarrassment to the agency and raised questions about how widespread the after-hours carousing is abroad.
Seattle channel KIRO-TV reported Thursday that, according to a government subcontractor who was there, agents and military personnel went to a San Salvador strip club where some of them paid for sexual favors in the VIP room. At least two agents, the source reportedly said, brought escorts back to their rooms.
Secret Service spokesman Edwin Donovan downplayed the latest allegations in a statement to Fox News.
"The recent investigation in Cartagena has generated several news stories that contain allegations by mostly unnamed sources," he said. "Any information brought to our attention that can be assessed as credible will be followed up on in an appropriate manner."
One agency official, though, told The Associated Press that the Service is investigating the latest reports in order to determine their credibility.
Rep. Elijah Cummings says Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan told him and Rep. Darrel Issa "there is nothing credible that has come forth."
He indicated that they had "about 50 people" they needed to interview and that the Secret Service had been in contact with the TV reporter who first reported the El Salvador allegations.
Cummings, a Democrat, and Issa, a Republican, lead the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Other lawmakers on Capitol Hill voiced concern at the latest developments in the scandal.
"This latest allegation only reaffirms the need for independent investigations by the Inspector General," Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, said in a statement. "Regardless of whether the incidents were previously referred to internal investigators, they need to be examined. There are rumors flying about various incidents over several years about the conduct of Secret Service personnel, as well as other law enforcement and military personnel in locations around the world. The only way to put to rest the rumors of a much wider problem is for the allegations to receive transparent and independent reviews."
The El Salvador report is indeed the latest blow to both the Secret Service and the military in the widening scandal.
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, on a trip to South America, acknowledged that three Marines and an embassy employee were disciplined after allegedly hurting a prostitute in Brazil.
"They are no longer in this country, they were reduced in rank and they were severely punished for that behavior," he said.
A senior U.S. official told Fox News the U.S. Embassy paid for the prostitute's medical bills, though she is now suing the embassy.
The Washington Post also quoted several sources in an article earlier this week claiming that some of the agents implicated in the Colombia scandal are protesting their treatment by agency top brass -- because senior employees supposedly tolerated similar incidents in the past.
"It has happened before," one agent told the Post. "This is not the first time."
Though Donovan downplayed the anonymous sources in these articles, the KIRO-TV report on El Salvador claimed the owner of the strip club in the incident confirmed U.S. Secret Service agents visited his club -- allegedly for at least three consecutive nights.
The owner said he doesn't allow prostitution inside, though he couldn't speak for what happens outside the club. The owner also reportedly said officials from the FBI, DEA and U.S. embassy routinely visit his club.
The Drug Enforcement Administration issued the following statement Thursday afternoon: "We have seen news reports mentioning (DEA) agents in El Salvador. We are unaware of any allegations of misconduct. Any information that can be assessed as credible will be followed up in an appropriate manner and immediately."
The Secret Service and the military have moved to investigate and discipline the two dozen individuals implicated in the Colombia scandal.
Of the dozen agents on the Secret Service side, the agency has cleared three of serious misconduct. It has ousted eight agents and permanently revoked one agent's security clearance.


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SOUTH WELLFLEET — More than a dozen cold-stunned Kemp's ridley sea turtles washed up on Cape beaches in the past few days, marking the beginning of the region's turtle stranding season.
SOUTH WELLFLEET — More than a dozen cold-stunned Kemp's ridley sea turtles washed up on Cape beaches in the past few days, marking the beginning of the region's turtle stranding season.
After a warm fall, the water temperatures are finally dropping below 50 degrees. It's too cold for the sea turtles, which were supposed to have moved south for the winter by this time. But every year, some of the marine reptiles get tricked by the geological anomalies of Cape Cod and Long Island, said Bob Prescott, director of the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary.
Late in the fall, many Kemp's ridley, green and loggerhead turtles in local waters become cold stunned: a torpid state with heart rates slowing down to as low as one beat a minute, Prescott said. The cold-blooded creatures appear dead, but the cold stunned condition allows the turtles' bodies to hunker down and survive, he said. The turtles can bury themselves in the mud on the bottom of the sea and survive for a few weeks in waters below 50 degrees.
But turtles cannot make it through an entire New England winter, Prescott said. If the stragglers are lucky, they'll wash up on the beach and be rescued by volunteers. Or they'll die.
The Kemp's ridleys, which hatch off the coast of Mexico, are the most endangered of the sea turtles that ply local waters, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The species is listed and protected under the Endangered Species Act. They are also the most common to wash up on Cape beaches.
At least 15 cold-stunned Kemp's ridley sea turtles have washed ashore since Wednesday, Prescott said. About 23 have been found from Sandwich to Provincetown since October, he said.
Seven were taken from Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary yesterday to the New England Aquarium, where their dangerously low body temperatures can be brought up slowly in incubators, Prescott said.
An unusual east wind this fall has blown many turtles to Hull and Quincy rather than Cape Cod, he said. The warm temperatures must have confused the turtles. Many are covered with algae, which tells Prescott they may have buried themselves in the mud in September then stayed put.
Peculiar weather can set the stage for massive turtle strandings, Prescott said. In 1999, wind and weather converged to bring in a record 200 cold-stunned turtles, he said. This year could have been the same but because the fall was warm for so long, Prescott thinks many of the turtles have been able to escape south.
Kemp's ridleys are the smallest of the turtle species that wash up cold stunned on Cape beaches. They weigh up to 100 pounds, Prescott said. Loggerheads, which usually appear cold stunned on local beaches in the winter, weigh about 200 pounds, he said.


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Poll: Can Carey Mulligan pull off an upset at the Oscars?
The Oscars and BAFTA Awards reputedly share about 500 voters, so maybe that explains why BAFTA has correctly predicted the Oscars' lead actress race for the last four years. If they're really in sync, what are we to make of Carey Mulligan's lead-actress victory for "An Education"? Does this mean we're underestimating her voter pull at the Oscars? Or maybe the Brits just decided that they wanted to take a break from Hollywood groupthink this year and embrace a local British gal?
What makes parallels difficult is the fact that Oscar front-runner Sandra Bullock wasn't nominated at BAFTA because she wasn't eligible. "The Blind Side" didn't open in Britain in 2009. Maybe the fact that Mulligan won BAFTA just means Mulligan, not Meryl Streep, poses the biggest challenge to Bullock, who may the Oscar front-runner, as most pundits believe.
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Utica Community Schools has created a new opportunity for students that meets a growing business demand for skilled employees to address cybersecurity threats.
A cybersecurity course, offered through the district's Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department, will allow high school students to explore and earn direct certification in a field where demand for frontline specialists in southeast Michigan has grown by more than 400 percent since 2010.
"UCS provides students a competitive advantage for the high paying jobs of the future," Superintendent Dr. Christine Johns said. "Through partnerships with industry leaders, UCS teachers are working to ensure students have access to the careers and fields that will help drive this region's economy."
The course was approved by the UCS Board of Education in March and offered to students during spring registration. The year-long course will begin this fall.
Through this course, UCS students will study how businesses are addressing the critical issue of cybersecurity, which a 2018 IBM study estimated costs businesses an average of $3.86 million for each data breach (Cost of Data Breach Study, https://www.ibm.com/security/data-breach).
The specific course goals stress:
Students completing the course will have the ability to earn CompTIA A+ certification, a globally-recognized industry standard.
Specialists in cybersecurity continue to be in high demand.
The Cybersecurity Skills Gap Analysis, issued by the Workforce Intelligence Network for Southeast Michigan, reported in July 2017 that specialists are earning more than double the national median hourly wage and that employer demand in southeast Michigan for frontline security workers has increased by 414 percent between 2010 and 2016. (Cybersecurity Skills Gap Analysis, https://winintelligence.org/report/cybersecurity-report/.
The report describes "Frontline Security Workers" as those individuals who work directly with technical design and implementation of Cybersecurity strategies.
Utica Community Schools continues to be a leader in addressing the skills gap through a comprehensive CTE program.
Through CTE, UCS students have the option of investigating a variety of pathways, including careers in Arts and Communications, Business Management, Industrial Engineering, Human Services and Health Sciences.
Other educational opportunities available include articulated college credit Career Information Centers in all four comprehensive high schools (Eisenhower, Henry Ford II, Stevenson and Utica high schools), industry certifications, School-to-Registered Apprenticeship opportunities, internships and job shadowing.
This year, the Utica Center for Science and Industry (UCSI) earned national recognition for a film project that used virtual reality technology to demonstrate the importance of arts education.
UCSI, a high school specialty program, allows students to pursue three career-focused pathways—multimedia production, engineering technology and mechatronics.
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The Idaho Press-Tribune newspaper reports former Nampa Deputy Fire Chief Doug Strosnider and the city reached a $750,000 settlement. In exchange, Strosnider agreed to dismiss the wrongful termination lawsuit he brought against the city after he was fired from the job in 2014. Two More Southwest Idaho Wells Test Positive For E. Coli Bacteria By Associated Press • Sep 29, 2016 Joe Rubin / Flickr Creative Commons Two more wells providing drinking water in the southwest Idaho city of Nampa have tested positive for E. coli bacteria, which can cause intestinal illnesses. Southwest District Health tells the Idaho Press-Tribune in a story on Thursday that six previous wells found to be contaminated with E. coli are still testing positive. Testing of the private wells is voluntary, and the health district isn't releasing the exact locations. Officials say there have been no reports of illnesses connected to the contamination. Nampa Residents Could Lose Their Homes Over Sewer/Water Problem By Samantha Wright • Mar 16, 2016 Bart / Flickr Families living in a mobile home park in Nampa will get a knock on the door Thursday from city officials, telling them their homes are unsafe. Seventeen homeowners will face an order that says they have seven days to find another place to live. KBOI TV first reported this week the problems at the Rushmore Mobile Home Park. The park has a private - and now faulty - sewer system. The owner has a temporary fix in place that leaves homeowners without running toilets and with access to tap water just one hour a day. Low Gas Prices Leave City Budgets With Extra Cash By Associated Press • Feb 4, 2016 Jill Stewart / Flickr Creative Commons Cities are looking to spend extra cash left in their budget thanks to the drop in fuel prices in 2015. The Idaho Press-Tribune reports that Caldwell and Nampa saw major savings in their 2015 fuel budgets. In Nampa, the police department has had surplus funds in its fuel budget for the past three years. Treasure Valley Homeowners Who Don't Pay Irrigation Taxes Risk Losing Their Houses By Samantha Wright • Nov 23, 2015 jah / Flickr The District that keeps irrigation water flowing to Ada and Canyon County has sent out a final warning to 83 people to pay up or face losing their homes. The Nampa and Meridian Irrigation District (NMID) provides irrigation water to 69,000 acres of farmland, homes and commercial property. Every year, it charges property owners a tax, to pay for upkeep on the canals, laterals, drains and dams in the water system. Many owners don't realize they owe the tax, even if they don't use the irrigation water. 11th Person Added To Juvenile Sex Abuse Lawsuit In Nampa By Associated Press • Jul 22, 2015 Still Burning / Flickr An 11th person has joined a sex abuse lawsuit involving Nampa's Idaho Juvenile Corrections Center. The Idaho Press Tribune reports attorney Bruce Skaug of Skaug Law PC in Nampa is representing the 11 claimants. This newest filing in the lawsuit says 41-year-old Valerie Lieteau performed oral sex on a juvenile inmate and had sex with him in her office. Lieteau was a nurse at the center from 2008 to 2012. Nampa Library Asks For Bigger Budget For Costly New Location By Associated Press • Jun 23, 2015 Nampa Library officials are asking for a 16 percent budget increase to help pay for new costs associated with their more expensive location. The Idaho Press-Tribune reports the new facility is twice the size of the previous library and has been occupied since fiscal year 2015. It was funded and completed by the Nampa Development Corporation. Nampa Man's Letters From Jail Lead To New Criminal Charges By Associated Press • Jun 12, 2015 A jailed Nampa man accused of kidnapping and beating his ex-girlfriend now faces a new round of charges after he sent letters from jail asking people he knew to convince the victim to drop her allegations. The Idaho Statesman reports 34-year-old Arturo Mendoza has been in Canyon County jail since February and is now charged with three counts of criminal solicitation to commit a crime. Mendoza admitted he wrote the letters but denied any intent to threaten or contact the alleged victim. LGBT Equality Rankings Show Mixed Results For Idaho Cities By Scott Graf • Nov 12, 2014 Frankie Barnhill / For Boise State Public Radio Four Idaho cities have made the latest rankings of a national group that advocates for the rights of lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender people. The Washington D.C.-based Human Rights Campaign released its third annual Municipal Equality Index Wednesday. Boise, Idaho Falls, Meridian and Nampa are among the 353 cities ranked. The organization assigns cities a score based on "LGBT inclusion in municipal law and policy." It examines 47 different criteria in six categories. New Book Explores How The Railroad Built Nampa By Samantha Wright • Oct 6, 2014 Canyon County Historical Society In 1885, southwestern Idaho's Nampa was just a water tower and a few shacks, but that quickly changed when the railroad came to town. A new book by historian Larry Cain examines the railroad's impact on Nampa, and how the city has changed. Cain says the trains, and their cargo, are a big reason why Nampa thrived in the early part of the last century. Southern Idaho School District Loses 20 Percent Of Its Teachers By Associated Press • Jul 10, 2013 DerekBruff / Flickr Creative Commons A school district in southwestern Idaho that is reeling from budget problems has lost 20 percent of its teachers in the last few months. Nampa School District Superintendent Pete Koehler said during a board meeting Tuesday that 151 teachers have left since the end of the school year — far more than the usual 5 percent annual turnover rate. The district has suffered a series of financial blows starting last year, when officials discovered almost $3 million in one-time budget money had been counted twice. Nampa Cuts 27 Teaching Positions, Takes 18 More Off The Chopping Block By Adam Cotterell • May 15, 2013 Adam Cotterell / Boise State Public Radio The Nampa School Board voted Tuesday night to leave 27 teaching jobs unfilled next fall (15 secondary and 12 elementary.) The jobs are opening due to retirements and resignations. It's the latest step in a year-long effort to overcome a $5.1 million budget deficit blamed on accounting errors. The cuts will result in larger class sizes. In fourth grade for example, average class sizes will increase from 26 students to 32 students. 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February 25. 2013 8:12PM
Windham kidnapping trial postponed; Mass. man's defense needs time
By JAMES A. KIMBLE
Union Leader Correspondent
BRENTWOOD - A trial set to begin next week for a Massachusetts man charged with kidnapping a Windham woman has been put off so lawyers can analyze additional information about DNA testing during the investigation.
The defense for Luis Carvalho, 32, of Taunton, Mass., submitted a request to delay the trial, saying they were also recently provided with additional police reports, search warrants and "information regarding one of the guns allegedly used" by the suspects.
Prosecutors say two other men who accompanied Carvalho on the night he allegedly stormed the woman's house remain at large.
The 20-year-old woman called 911 as the men were banging on her door about 12:30 a.m. on April 15, according to police.
"The woman mentioned a gun and was subsequently involved in a struggle. The woman stopped responding and the line eventually went dead," police said in an affidavit. "She later informed officers the phone was physically removed from her hand."
Prosecutors said late last year that they can tie Carvalho to the case with DNA evidence and a truck used during the alleged kidnapping.
Public defender Devens Hamlen said in court papers earlier this month that the state is still collecting information about DNA testing performed during the investigation.
Prosecutors have not yet disclosed any details about the DNA samples that were collected.
A new trial date has been set for May 6.
When police arrived at the home, they spotted a man dressed in black flee from the front door.
A blue GMC Yukon speed away from the home with no lights on, police said.
A police officer followed the truck and attempted to stop it before it crashed into a wooded area off of Romans Road in Windham.
The truck crashed while attempting a U-turn, police said.
The driver fled on foot and set off a widespread search by police from Pelham, Salem, Hudson and New Hampshire State Police.
A Windham and Salem police officer apprehended Carvalho in the woods "dressed in all black" with the help of a K-9, according to the affidavit. Carvalho was allegedly in possession of a 12-gauge Remington shotgun when he was arrested.
The truck was registered to a Mansfield, Mass., woman whose father told police, "that he believed Luis Carvalho was driving the GMC Yukon," police said.
Carvalho was indicted on charges of kidnapping, burglary, criminal threatening with a deadly weapon, being a felon in possession of a weapon and false imprisonment.
What prompted the alleged attack has not been disclosed. The woman told police she was forced to the floor at gunpoint and restrained with zip ties by the men.


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The VN-Index is fast approaching the 640 point benchmark after adding another 5 points, or 0.73 per cent, on the morning of July 15 to close the session at 638.69 points.
Profit-taking did not negatively impact the market, with purchasing remaining strong among both domestic and foreign investors.
Both market volume and liquidity increased 10 per cent over the previous day, totaling more than 155 million shares worth VND2.86 trillion ($131.2 million).
Foreign investors were net purchasers, of VND69.2 billion ($3.2 million) worth of shares on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE).
"If foreign investors keep buying in while the domestic sector maintains its current demand, we believe the growth momentum will continue," analysts at KIS Vietnam Securities wrote. They added, however, that many large-cap stocks surged into over-purchased territory and were exposed to risks of correction.
Blue chips were again the driving force in the market, as shown in the high growth of 0.92 per cent in the VN30, which tracks the Top 30 shares by market value and liquidity, compared with a 0.73 per cent rise of the VN-Index.
Insurers continued their impressive performance, with Bao Viet Holdings (BVH), BIDV Insurance (BIC), and Bao Minh Insurance (BMI) being traded at or around the ceiling price.
Meanwhile, bank stocks slowed down. Only Eximbank (EIB), BIDV (BID) and Sacombank (STB) sustained growth of 2 to 4 per cent each. Military Bank (MBB) and Vietcombank (VCB) closed flat while Vietinbank (CTG) tumbled.


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Never use a surge protector when wiring a step-down transformer converting 220-volt electric current to 110-volt electric current. Alternately, use a step-down transformer that has electrically isolated windings kept entirely separate from one another.
When wiring a step-down transformer without separate, isolated windings, the circuit along which the 110-volt current flows is not isolated from the 220-volt input. The design of European-style 220-volt plugs leads to a 50 percent chance that a 220-volt difference in voltage occurs between the neutral and ground when using such a step-down transformer. While this is not a dangerous problem normally, the inclusion of a surge protector on the 110-volt side can destroy electrical appliances and even cause electrical fires to break out.
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Dickey, Jays return home hoping to end struggles vs. Tigers
The Toronto Blue Jays left for their recently-completed road trip a week ago as the hottest team in baseball.
They return to the Rogers Centre once again a team under .500.
The Blue Jays hope to turn things around on Monday afternoon as R.A. Dickey tries to build off his best start of the season in the opener of a four-game series with the also-struggling Detroit Tigers.
When Toronto completed a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles on June 23, it gave the Blue Jays a franchise record-tying 11 straight victories ahead of a road trip through Tampa Bay and Boston. Looking to make up even more ground in the AL East, the Blue Jays instead lost two of three to the Rays and three of four versus the Red Sox to return home 40-41 and 8 1/2 games out of first place.
Toronto lost a tough game on Sunday in Boston, falling 5-4 when an error by Josh Thole allowed the Red Sox to score the winning run in the ninth inning.
Thole, normally a catcher who came into the game at first base when Adam Lind exited after three innings due to back tightness, was unable to secure Shane Victorino's routine chopper as the ball trickled through is legs and into right field, allowing the winning run to score from second.
"Just didn't catch it," said Thole. "I need to catch the ball. That's the bottom line. "It sucks, but I've just got to catch the ball and make an out."
Boston's walk-off win came after Toronto's Jose Bautista had hit a game-tying solo homer in the top of the ninth inning to cap a three-hit game. Jose Reyes also hit a solo homer to help the Jays rally from a 4-2 deficit.
Dickey picked up one of Toronto's two wins on its road trip and he looks to get the club on track at home today.
The knuckleballer is coming off his first shutout with the Blue Jays, who acquired him this past offseason from the New York Mets, and sixth of his career as he held the Rays to just two hits and a walk in Wednesday's 3-0 triumph. Dickey struck out six and took a perfect game into the fifth inning.
"That's as good of a game as you can pitch, unless it's perfect," Blue Jays manager John Gibbons remarked.
Even more impressive for the 38-year-old and reigning NL Cy Young Award winner was that it came one start after he yielded six runs and three homers in a no- decision versus Baltimore. Dickey now sits at 7-8 on the season with a 4.72 earned run average in 17 starts, having won three of his past four decisions.
The right-handed Dickey is 4-2 with a save and 4.00 ERA in 14 career meetings with the Tigers, including seven starts.
Detroit is also going through some current struggles, losing two of three to the Rays on the first leg of an 11-game road trip. The Tigers have lost five of their past six overall to fall into a virtual tie with the Cleveland Indians for first place in the AL Central.
The Tigers, who will visit the Indians for four games after this series, held a five-game lead for the top spot as recent as June 17, but currently do not own sole possession of first place for the first time since May 23.
Miguel Cabrera hit his 25th home run of the season for Detroit in Sunday's 3-1 loss. He leads the AL with a .373 average and 82 RBI, while his home run total is second to Baltimore's Chris Davis (31).
Detroit's offense, though, couldn't back Rick Porcello's outing as he allowed three runs over six innings.
"We just haven't been producing any runs. It's been a problem for us and it was again today," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said.
Leyland will turn again today to 24-year-old Jose Alvarez, who makes his fourth career start -- all this season. He is stepping in for the injured Anibal Sanchez.
Alvarez is coming off his first career loss, a 7-4 setback to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on Wednesday. The lefty yielded four runs on seven hits and a walk in 5 2/3 innings.
Now 1-1 with a 3.78 ERA on the season, Alvarez will start on the road for the first time and has never before faced the Blue Jays.
The Tigers have won six of their past seven versus the Blue Jays, taking two of three at home from April 9-11.


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Assault weapons are to blame for many of the gun massacres that occur in the United States. Specifically, they are to blame because they are way to easy to get a hold of and they can cause so much death and destruction with very little effort. Getting rid of them won't solve everything, but it would be a great start.
Assault weapons are not the only thing used in mass murder. A dedicated individual could kill large numbers of people with any type of weapon. If the criminal is going up against unarmed citizens he can use any weapon no matter how simple or weak. Hunting rifles have the potential to do more damage because they are a larger caliber.
Blaming assault weapons is blaming a symptom, not a cause. Those mentally disturbed enough to cause a massacre are going to do so whether they can easily get assault weapons or not. A better, more long term solution is to treat and educate individuals on signs of mental instability. More restrictions on assault weapons is a start, but a greater problem needs to be addressed.
I do not think that you can blame assault weapons for massacres. Guns do not kill people, people do. A gun is only as strong as the person using it. If the people who did the massacre did not use a gun, they probably would have used some other type of weapon.


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My Reasoning is Infallible, I Am Tom Nardone
My wife has a word that she likes to throw around. I get it, and my father-in-Law, George gets it worse than me. The word is "Cheap". It doesn't really bother either of us. I just don't get why certain things are so important to my wife.
OK, I have a man-cave above the garage. It is the place where I go to play with my toys. It is my room. It is my sanctuary. The deal we made when we moved in was I make every single decision about this room and she gets the entire rest of the house. Please, don't think me generous, I simply don't give a damn about any other room. One summer we got an electric bill for 280 dollars. I almost went Spartacus, but a couple of hours of crying, and I calmed down and accepted that we would just pay it. The following day I came home with 2 AC window units (one for me, and one for Brett) and shut off the central air. This apparently was a problem because she said it was against some Home Owner Association covenant. Well, we live in the cul-de-sac. So that rule obviously doesn't apply to us. Yah. You just let them to say one word, I will buy red lights for every outside light we have and light this place up like the "Amityville Horror" house. She raised Hell every day when she got home, saying how awful it looked in the front of our house. She even called her air conditioning guy to see if we were even going to save any money. He said "Not a chance in Hell" Well I am happy to tell you that those 2 window units in the heat of summer run constantly and we pay 100 dollars less than we ever did with the central air. HA!! Game, Set, and Match. Tom Nardone Here.
One of my other favorite songs on the "Yvonne's Greatest Hits" album is this one. Over the course of a period of a year my windshield wiper blades were wearing out. I put off getting new ones until one day I was actually looking through a small thin area on my windshield that was the only place I could see out of when it was raining. I stopped on the way home that day and went in to get some wiper blades. Well, I did not want to spend 10 dollars on a pair of windshield wipers. So I bought one single wiper blade. My wife and I were going to the movies the next day. We got ready to leave and she said "Oh!! I don't want to drive us there. Did you get your wiper blades fixed" I said "Hey! We are good" We got in the car and got on the road and she couldn't believe what I had done. It was raining very hard and we were doing about 35mph by the time she looked up. She said "Tom I can't see a thing" I said "Well you have driven this road a thousand times, is there something you wanted to look at?" she said "Damn it Tom! Please tell me that you didn't drive all the way to Advance Auto, and put yourself out by taking care of your car, and then you get all the way to the register and whimp-out of splurging for 2 windshield wipers" I explained to her how bad it sounded when she says it like that. I told her, "OK Yvonne, Look! I am driving and I can see fine. I have a perfect wiper blade over here. I am the driver. Therefore I am the only person who needs to see out of this window. The only thing you have to worry about is running out of stuff to yell at me about." The ride home wasn't much better.central system.
And then there is also the gas issue. Back before my wiper blades wore out, my truck was perfect. Yvonne even drove it sometimes. She asked me to put gas in the truck on the way home from work one day because she needed it the next day, so I did. She asked me the next morning, if I remembered to gas up the truck and I told her yes. 3 hours later she got back and said "I thought you put gas in the truck" See the problem was that I only put about 5 dollars in. She thinks that I should fill it up every time. She said "It's on empty!!! How much did you put it in" I thought she was going to die when I told her 5 dollars. She said (after a long pause) "WHY?" I explained it to her and she didn't get it. I said "When I am standing at the pump, 1 of 2 things happen. One, I get bored standing there doing nothing waiting on a pump and so I say, good enough and just end it. Or two, sometimes when I am watching the numbers change I come to a realization that those numbers actually represent dollars flowing out of our bank account and that just plain pisses me off." She bit her bottom lip, regained her composure, and then said very calmly in a very eerie voice, "Tom, where was it you said you need to go this afternoon?" I said "I was going to go to GameStop to pick up a new video game for my Xbox" she said "OH, OK, I was worried you had your priorities screwed up. Have a good time" and then she just left the room, leaving me in the den by myself, alone and, in silence. Now you tell me. "Does my wife not kick total ass or what?" I went out, and got the game and salvaged what could have been a terrible day.
I will stand by the decisions I have made. I am Tom Nardone. I am awesome. I am smarter than the Air Conditioner Guy, and my life is no less abundant as a result of the choices I have made. So bring it on world, what will be the next thing you have that I will not pay for?
Tom Nardone


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