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12/19/13 Educators react to NCAE suit
Educators react to NCAE suit
Elimination of tenure at heart of dispute
By Isaac Groves, The Times-News 12/19/13
Reprinted with permission.
The Alamance-Burlington School System faced a lot of mandates from the state and federal governments this year.
Changes to teacher contracts eliminating tenure are shaping up to be one of the bigger headaches in the coming year. Add to those headaches the inevitable court battle that started Tuesday when the N.C. Association of Educators sued the state over the elimination of teacher tenure.
According to the NCAE suit, the change in tenure rules violates teachers' property rights by taking a benefit they were promised in their contracts and invested years, and takes their right to due process by taking their rights to a hearing.
Alamance County Republican state Sen. Rick Gunn said that was not enough flexibility for school districts, which, he said, is borne out by the numbers.
"Only 17 out of 95,000 teachers in the '11-'12 school year were fi red for cause," Gunn said. "We only want top performing teachers in the classroom."
The Excellent Public Schools Act of 2013 eliminates tenure in public schools for teachers and others like librarians and school psychologists by 2018.
Tenure, since 1971, has meant after four years of year-to-year contracts, and if granted tenure, a school system would have to show a teacher had performed poorly, been insubordinate, neglected his or her duties, or his or her district had to reduce staff. It also gave a teacher the right to a hearing if fired.
"I think there are plenty of control mechanisms in place to keep teachers accountable," Alamance-Burlington Board of Education member Jackie Cole said Wednesday. "We have a lot of hard-working teachers that deserve some assurance that they will have a job."
The transition out of teacher tenure involves offering 25 percent of faculty with three years in the same district and "proficient ratings" a four-year contract with $5,000 in raises.
After 2018, tenure will be eliminated, and teachers will be able to get one-, two- or four-year contracts depending on evaluations.
"It says we do not value experienced teachers in the schools; we want a revolving door," NCAE President Rodney Ellis said in November at a town meeting at Williams High School.
THERE ARE 1,126 tenured staff and 1,165 teachers, librarians, councilors, psychologists, therapists and social workers in the Alamance-Burlington
School System who are eligible for the four-year contracts, said Mark Doane, executive director of human resources at ABSS.
That means 290 teachers would get offers of $5,000, which comes to about $1.45 million, $145,000 of which the state has already funded.
Gunn said the vast majority of teachers in North Carolina do a good job and deserve better pay, but there has to be accountability for their performance to have the best results in schools.
"One of the best ways to do that is to base compensation on performance and not on tenure," Gunn said. "To have accountability, we have to have the ability to remove teachers."
Under the new law, the superintendent will choose which teachers to offer the four-year contracts and raises. The board of education must review those choices and can pick different qualifying teachers.
Board Vice Chair Patsy Simpson has said she was uncomfortable with the board getting involved in day-to-day and personnel decisions.
The Legislature has appropriated $10 million for only the fi rst, and cheapest, year of raises, leaving the other $90 million to future budget writers.
Anne McColl, general counsel for the NCAE, says future legislatures are not bound by the decisions of this legislature, so there is no guarantee the money will be there.
ACCORDING TO THE model contract the state board of education released earlier this month, school systems have to pay those raises whether the legislature appropriates the money or not.
For ABSS, that would represent about a $1.3 million obligation not yet funded.
McColl laid out a scenario in which districts end up cutting employees to pay those raises since salaries make up most of a school district's budget.
Gunn dismissed that as an apocalyptic scenario.
"That's absolutely absurd on their part," Gunn said, "absurd."
The Legislature will be held accountable for how they compensate state employees, and that does not change with this law, he said.
"I think teachers can rest assured that their merit pay will be paid," Gunn said.


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My second recipe for the market talk this Saturday is a variation of my previous recipe for Amaretto Apples. Instead of using amaretto, this recipe calls for star anise and cinnamon sticks.
Sauteed Apples with Star Anise and Cinnamon
Serves 4
4 -5 apples
3 tbsp butter
2 cinnamon sticks
4 star anise
1/4 cup sugar
1. Prepare the apples: Wash and thoroughly dry the apples, then core and slice them. Set aside.
2. Set a skillet over medium heat and melt the butter. Add the cinnamon sticks and whole star anise and cook for a further two minutes. Add the apples and cook until fork tender, about 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the sugar and cook until a thin sauce forms.
3. Serve over low fat ice cream or angel food cake.

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Our view: When in doubt on propositions, vote no, but a handful of measures on the Nov. 6 ballot bring needed changes.
The state's initiative process is empowering for regular citizens, but it's fairly easy to get poorly worded propositions on the ballot, as we see every election cycle.
Our usual philosophy on state propositions is: When in doubt, vote no. Propositions written by special-interest groups or regular citizens haven't gone through the legislative process and are often full of holes. And yes, we realize that laws that have gone through the Legislature are also full of holes. Still, it's a good thing voters get the final say on propositions.
We've already stated our view of three state propositions the previous two days. We recommended rejection of Nos. 30, 37 and 38. Here's our roundup of the rest of the state propositions:
Proposition 31: There's a lot to digest in this measure, a laundry list of state government reforms, but most of them are things we've advocated for a long time. Vote yes.
The proposition was written by California Forward, a wise bipartisan group that brought two useful recent changes to state government — citizen redistricting and the top-two primary system.
This measure would mandate a two-year budget cycle; require the Legislature to find offsetting revenue or cuts before implementing any new programs costing more than $25 million; allow local governments some flexibility on state funding mandates; would require performance goals and performance reviews of all state programs; and gives the governor the power to make cuts in a fiscal emergency if the Legislature won't.
Proposition 32: This would prohibit unions, government contractors and corporations from using payroll deductions for political purposes. Individuals should have a right to specify how their payroll deductions are spent. Vote yes.
Proposition 33: It sounds good: Drivers who have a history of obtaining auto insurance should get a price break over those that don't. But this measure is a product of the insurance industry, and when an industry tries to modify its regulations we become suspicious. This comes back to our philosophy: When in doubt, vote no.
Proposition 34: We recommend a yes vote to repeal the death penalty because, well, for all practical purposes, California does not have a death penalty now. Since the death penalty was restored in 1979, more inmates have died from suicide than have been executed. About 900 have been condemned in that period, and just 14 have been put to death, none since January 2006.
It's a fraud on victims' survivors, and an expensive fraud at that as death row inmates require much more individual attention than the general population. And the appeals process sucks the taxpayers dry.
It's not likely to change. Face the facts and save some money.
Proposition 35: This would increase penalties for human trafficking, yet there are only 18 such offenders in state prison. This is a solution seeking a problem. The current sentences are adequate. Vote no.
Proposition 36: This measure would eliminate the strange provision of the three-strikes law that sometimes sends people to jail for life for minor crimes like shoplifting. A serious third strike would still put people away for good, but those odd cases that make you shake your head would see sentences that better suit the crime. Vote yes.
Proposition 39: We've always found it strange the companies that do business both inside and outside California get to decide which of two methods they use to get taxed. This eliminates the loophole and should add about a billion dollars a year to state coffers. Vote yes.
Our only reservation is that the measure then diverts more than half that money to energy efficiency programs for five years. Sure seems like the money could be better used elsewhere.
Proposition 40: Leaves state Senate district boundaries drawn by a citizen commission in place. Vote yes.
Thursday: Chico City Council.


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SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Steve Wilks was taking a short break between practice, lunch and meetings. His mind appeared to be spinning in a hundred different directions on what he had planned for the rest of the day. Luke Kuechly Jerseys Although he seemed relaxed, the energy churning inside the Carolina Panthers' defensive coordinator was like that of a waterfall supplying energy to a power plant. "I've always said the speed of the package is determined by the speed of the leader," Wilks said.
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"It's a different kind of atmosphere. More intense." The overall philosophy and scheme of the defense won't change significantly from the way McDermott ran it. Pressuring the quarterback, stopping the run and causing turnovers still are priorities. Cam Newton Jerseys But the way the defense is called will change, whether that's more press coverage from the corners, fewer or more blitzes. Greg Olsen Jerseys "Sean was a linebacker coach" prior to becoming a defensive coordinator, coach Ron Rivera said. "Steve was a defensive back coach. Because of that you're going to notice vast differences in the way defenses will be called. "That's just the nature of it." The nature of Wilks is to stay ahead of the curve. He is ridiculously detailed as far as being organized and scripting things out. "Trying to have the foresight to see things that may come up and having the answers," Wilks said.
And then there's that energy that players can't help but notice, particularly during the hot days of training camp when it's hard to maintain intensity for a two-hour practice. Jonathan Stewart Jerseys "A lot of those guys, let's be honest, they get sore and don't want to be out there," Wilks said. "We as coaches have to pull it out of them, so I'm constantly right there trying to make sure I'm always bringing the energy." Defensive end Wes Horton called McDermott and Wilks "unbelievable coaches."
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Graeme McDowell continued his love affair with California by winning for the first time in two years when he held off playing partner Keegan Bradley to clinch the World Challenge by three shots on Sunday.
The Northern Irishman, who had endured a title drought since his playoff victory over tournament host Tiger Woods in 2010, ended this year's campaign on a triumphant note as he closed with a four-under-par 68 to post a 17-under total of 271.
Though McDowell survived a few anxious moments over the closing stretch at a rain-soaked Sherwood Country Club, he rebounded from a bogey at the 13th with birdies at the 16th and the par-four last to keep Bradley at bay.
McDowell, who won his first major title in the 2010 US Open at Pebble Beach in Northern California, coolly sank a six-footer on the 18th green to claim the winner's check for US$1 million with his fiance Kristin Stape looking on.
"I'm just over the moon to kind of get the job done," McDowell told reporters after improving his remarkable World Challenge record to two wins and a runner-up spot in three starts. "Its been too long. Its been a hell of a two years since I sat here as a winner, and we all put winning kind of up on a pedestal as the ultimate goal. Keegan really pushed me today. He played great, and we really separated ourselves from the field and kind of made it the matchplay-type vibe."
Bradley finished second after signing off with a 69. US golfer Bo Van Pelt (70) was alone in third at 10-under, a stroke better than compatriots Rickie Fowler (69), Jim Furyk (70) and five-time champion Woods 71.
"Overall I struggled with my game this week," said defending champion Woods, who had been bidding for a fourth victory this year. "I didn't quite have it. It's been a tough week for all of us. Just tough conditions to get the ball close. And yesterday and today it played really long."
Two ahead at the start of another rain-soaked day at Sherwood, McDowell maintained his advantage when he and playing partner Bradley both recorded two-putt birdies at the par-five second.
Bradley trimmed McDowell's lead to one when he rolled in a 15-footer to birdie the fifth, but he bogeyed the par-three eighth, after missing the green off the tee, and the ninth, where he three-putted, to slide three shots back.
Both players birdied the par-four 10th before McDowell tightened his grip on the title by draining a curling 30-foot birdie putt at the 11th to stretch his lead to four.
However, Bradley benefited from a two-shot swing at the par-five 13th where McDowell recorded his first bogey in 42 holes.
While the US golfer two-putted there for birdie, the Northern Irishman stumbled to a three-putt bogey after finding the right rough off the tee for his lead to be halved to two strokes.
Bradley never got closer though as McDowell saved par on 14 after finding rough off the tee, sank a 10-foot birdie putt at 16 and almost holed out for birdie from greenside rough at 17.
"It was a good battle today," Bradley said after mixing five birdies with two bogeys.
"Graeme just played so great. He just had one three-putt. Other than that, he just played awesome. Graeme really likes this place. Just when I thought maybe I'd have a good chance, he'd hole a putt or hit a chip like he did on 17. He's a champion, so I don't expect anything less out of him," he added.


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Development Banks and Post-Crisis Blues in Investment Finance
International long-term private finance to developing countries has changed dramatically in the wake of the global financial crisis. Caught in "post-crisis blues", as my World Bank colleagues Jeff Chelsky, Claire Morel and Mabruk Kabir called it in a recent Economic Premise, some traditional sources of long-term finance are strained, and alternatives have not been able to adequately compensate. Private financing of infrastructure has been particularly hurt.


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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. - At the beginning of the school year, the Peach Belt Conference (PBC) announced its addition of a team sportsmanship award, honoring a team from each of the conference's 12 championship sports. The Georgia College & State University men's basketball team was chosen as the inaugural men's basketball honoree.
"When I got the call from (athletic director) Jud Damon that we had won this honor I was incredibly proud," said head coach Terry Sellers. "For us to be the first program to win this award is truly special. We have an outstanding group of young men that conduct themselves in the right way both on and off the court, and it's definitely in our recruitment philosophy to seek out those types of ballplayers. We plan to contend for this honor each and every season."
The program presents an award following each championship season to the team in that sport that best exemplifies the spirit of sportsmanship and generally conducts themselves with a high degree of integrity, character and class. The team award is selected by other teams who compete in that sport. Points are awarded based on how each team finished in the voting and in June, the institution with the highest totals will receive the 'PBC Institution of the Year Sportsmanship Award.'
Visit www.GCSUBobcats.com to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GCSU Athletics Hall of Fame. The GCSU Department of Athletics sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, GCSU prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the Bobcats' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at Twitter.com username GCSUSID for up-to-the-minute reports.


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I travel a lot and I don't have time to take care of pond plants or fish. Is it possible to have a water garden in my yard?
Gentra – Bucyrus, OH
Of course it is, but a standard backyard pond is not your best bet. Successful ponds require fish and plants to keep the ecosystem balanced, and proper filtration and aeration to prevent algae growth.
A pondless waterfall is one option for you to consider. A Pondless Waterfall has no standing water. All of the water that splashes down the rocks is contained within an underground basin. There is no pond ecosystem to maintain. Simply flip a switch to enjoy the sounds of a waterfall and turn it off when you are done to save electricity.
Another option is a Disappearing Fountain. Despite their name, disappearing fountains are very visible. They are made out of fiberglass to resemble decorative urns, pouring vases, or natural rocks. They also feature below-ground basins to house the water. Simply flip a switch to start the pump and the soothing sound of water is yours.
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The proposed modernization plan is to make the building accessible, and reduce the seismic risk while preserving the historic character of the existing building. The deficient roof and shear walls will be structurally strengthened to better withstand a major earthquake. The recommended structural retrofit is to add plywood sheathing to the roof, sway bracing, roof-wall anchors, and steel trusses. The original ceiling and wall construction will be temporarily braced throughout. Stairway, restrooms, staff room, electrical room, mechanical room will be modified or relocated to conform to accessibility requirements, life safety related code requirements and owner improvements.
New or alteration construction will meet State (Title 24) and Federal (Americans with Disabilities Act) guidelines. Given the historic significance of the building, a careful review will be made to determine the most appropriate disabled access modifications. The anticipated disabled access work includes: adding an elevator; reconfiguring existing restrooms and adding new restrooms; adding a new fire exit stair; new counters, revised layout; and modified doors.
Conformance with the latest life safety code requirements will include: providing a larger electrical room, larger mechanical room; wider fire exit stair; new accessible restrooms, and wider library aisles. Building code impacts involve the updating of the heating, ventilating, plumbing, fire protection, electrical and other building control systems.
Current law requires removal of asbestos-containing materials (ACMs), such as plasterboard walls, floor tiles, and roofing related to the seismic retrofit and disabled access work. The removal of ACMs will require relocation of the building occupants to eliminate health risks associated with exposure to airborne particles. Lead that is impacted will also have to be abated.
The recommended modernization plan includes a minimal expansion at the rear of the building to recoup space lost due to disabled access and seismic work. The branch is located at the bottom of a hill and the Main entrance is on the second level in the front of the building. Other work includes upgrading the HVAC system, updating data/electrical outlets, replacing flooring, improving lighting, replacing windows, refinishing wood surfaces, painting, and landscape restoration.
The load path is deficient as follows:
- There are no ties at the reentrant corners.
- The roof diaphragm chords are overstressed in the north-south and east-west directions.
- The floor diaphragm chords are overstressed in the north-south direction.
- There is significant torsion because of the irregular shape of the building.
- There are non-reinforced hollow clay tile partitions around the basement furnace room and corridor.
Non-Structural Deficiencies
- There are non-reinforced hollow clay tile partitions around the basement furnace room & corridor.
- The suspended plaster ceiling is only partially braced in the entrance lobby.
- The furnace and hot water heater are not braced or anchored.
- There are unanchored tall storage racks and bookcases.
- Provide chords at the roof and floor diaphragm.
- Provide ties at reentrant corners at the floor to provide a delivery path for lateral forces.
- Provide ties between the isolated column footings in accordance with the recommendations of the geo-technical engineer.
- Replace the hollow clay tile partition at the ground floor corridor and stairway with metal studs and fire rated gypsum board partitions.
- Brace the suspended plaster ceilings and ornamental chandelier at the entrance lobby and the pendant fixture in the alcove to prevent blocking of the exit if they fall.
- Brace/Anchor the furnace and hot water heater to prevent the breakage of gas lines and the possibility of fire.
- Brace/Anchor the tall storage racks and bookcases.
- The first and second floors are not accessible to patrons and staffs with disabilities.
- Work areas and service counters are not accessible.
- Existing toilets are not accessible.
- Existing doors are not accessible (too narrow) or do not have accessible hardware.
- Install elevator.
- Make work areas and service counters accessible.
- Renovate existing toilets to make them accessible and provide new fixtures as required.
- Widen existing door openings and install new doors and accessible hardware as required.
- Existing boiler is in need of replacement.
- Air circulation is very poor and reliant upon a radiant heating system.
- Existing water heater and water pipes are old and inefficient.
- Install new boiler and preserve radiators.
- Install a forced air ventilation system.
- Install new water heater and water pipes.
- Replace existing ducts and piping as required.
- Provide continuous ventilation in all restrooms during hours of library operation.
- The existing electrical panel, equipment, and distribution system was found to be old and poorly wired and with not enough capacity to handle the load of the proposed expansion.
- Existing light fixtures are inefficient and not appropriate for the historic character of the building.
- There are not enough electrical outlets to work with a flexible layout.
- Need to upgrade existing telecommunication panel and data line distribution system.
- Install a new main service panel and sub-panels to serve the proposed new electric loads.
- Replace existing light fixtures with new energy efficient and historically appropriate fixtures.
- Check and upgrade or replace wiring and conduits as required.
- Install additional data/communication outlets.
- Install new telecommunication panel.
- Need fire alarm and smoke detectors.
- Need additional exiting signs in the building.
- Need emergency lighting.
- Need additional fire extinguishers in the building.
- Not enough security lights in and around the building.
- Existing security window and door grilles need to be replaced.
- Install new smoke detectors and fire alarm.
- Install new exit signs and emergency lights.
- Install new fire extinguishers at strategic locations in the building.
- Install new interior and exterior security lights.
- Install new security grilles for doors and windows.
- Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM's) are identified throughout the building.
- Where impacted by construction, abate asbestos in the vinyl floor tiles/sheet and mastics, and steam piping/fitting insulation.
- Abate asbestos if found in grout and mastic associated with ceramic floor/wall tiles.
- Lead that is impacted by construction shall also be mitigated.
- With the seismic retrofit work, valuable library floor space will be lost.
- Very small 1st floor staff work area and storage areas need to be enlarged.
- Improvements will include a minimal expansion at the rear of the building to accommodate the increased public use of library and much needed staff work area.
- Modify or replace existing windows with new operable windows for better air circulation in a way that preserves the historic character of the structure.
- Landscaping around the building is well maintained but does block visibility.
- Develop a landscape protection, restoration, and maintenance plan.


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From a technical standpoint, there's nothing particularly difficult about building stairs for a deck, porch or shed. Anyone with basic carpentry skills can make the necessary cuts and assemble the parts. And yet, stair building is arguably the most challenging task do-it-yourselfers will ever attempt.
Stairs must satisfy strict building codes meant to ensure safety and climbing comfort. We're so used to uniform, professionally built staircases that the slightest discrepancy between steps creates a tripping hazard. Tall steps make climbing hard. Shallow steps are uncomfortable and dangerous. Since there's so little room for error, building stairs requires careful layout and some potentially tricky calculations. Start by consulting your building codes office for local guidelines. Then, follow the procedure laid out on these pages--taking plenty of time to plan correctly. We used steps leading to a backyard deck as an example.
Basic Stair Anatomy
There are three main components in a typical staircase: stringers, treads and risers. Stringers, typically cut from 2 x 12s, are the sloped boards that support the other components and carry the weight of people walking on the stairs. They're typically spaced 16 in. on center. When determining the staircase width, remember that wider is better. "Wide staircases are more comfortable and safer to walk on," says remodeling contractor Paul Mantoni, of Exteriors Plus in Terryville, Conn. "I seldom build one less than 4 ft. wide, and prefer them a bit wider."
Treads form the top surface of each step, and risers are installed directly under the front lip of each tread. Some stairs don't have risers, but that's a mistake, according to many builders. "Risers protect the exposed endgrain of the notched stringers from the weather," explains award-winning deck builder Scott Padgett, of Idyllwild, Calif. "Without risers, stringers will crack or split much sooner."
Step 1: Calculating Rise and Run
The first step in building stairs for a deck is finding the total rise or overall vertical height the stairs have to cover. Lay a straight board on top of the deck, extend it from the edge, then measure down to the landing location. Let's say the total rise is 57 in. The next job is to find the rise of each step. Divide 57 by 7 in. (the typical rise per step) to get 8.14. Round down to get the steps: eight. To then determine the actual rise, divide the 57 in. by the eight steps to get 7 1/8 in. per step.
You can use that information to find the total run of the staircase--or how much horizontal distance it will cover as it climbs. Multiply the number of steps by the run, or horizontal depth, of each step. The optimum run of each step is no less than 10 in., which is enough space to accept two 2 x 6 treads. In our example, the staircase has eight steps, so the total run is 80 in.
There is one wrinkle in the math, however: If you are working with a tall deck, it's a good idea to break up the staircase with intermediate landings. "As a practical matter you're limited to about 14 steps because that's the most you can cut [in a stringer made] from a 16-ft.-long 2 x 12," says Andy Engel, author of Building Stairs (Taunton), "but I prefer adding a landing after every seven or eight risers."
Step 2: Cutting Stringers
Before laying out the steps on a 2 x 12, decide how the stringers will join the deck. They're either attached directly to the rim joist so the top step is flush with the deck top, or to the framing under the deck, which is the way we did it (see drawing on previous page). When mounted under the deck, the stringers are either attached to the joists or to blocking placed between joists, and the stringer ends are cut long to reach the framing.
Mark the tread notches using a framing square fitted with stair gauges. These small brass fixtures clamp onto the square, providing an accurate way to mark several identical notches. Clamp one stair gauge on the square's tongue directly at the rise dimension. Attach the other gauge to the body of the square at the run dimension. Then, lay the square on the 2 x 12 with the gauges pressed against the board's edge and mark the tread and riser. Slide the square down, align it with the previously drawn notch, and add the next one.
Cut the notches using a circular saw, being careful not to go beyond the lines. Finish the cuts with a jigsaw or a handsaw.
Next, trim the bottom of the stringer an amount equal to the tread thickness. For example, if you're installing 2 x 6 treads, cut 1 1/2 in. from the bottom of the stringer. Use the first stringer as a template to mark the remaining stringers.
We screwed each stringer to the deck-frame blocking, which was spaced 16 in. on center. With the stringers in place, check that each step is level, and use a block plane to shave down high spots.
Step 3: Installing Treads and Risers
Cut the risers to length and fasten them to the stringers with 2 1/2-in. trim-head decking screws. Note that we cut the risers and treads to overhang the outer stringer by 1 1/4 in. Later, a 1 x 12 cedar trim board will be nailed to the stringer, giving the staircase a more finished look. This detail isn't always necessary.
After installing the risers, fasten the treads with screws. Leave a 1/8- to 1/4-in. space between the treads. Continue installing treads, working your way up the staircase. The 4 x 4 posts used to support the stair rail are typically bolted to the stringers before installing the treads. However, we completed the stairs first, and then attached the posts and built the handrail that codes usually require.
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There are currently 171,476 English words in use. How many words can describe your business?
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If you select the industry Restaurant your NAIC code categories would be:
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423210 Restaurant furniture merchant wholesalers
423440 Restaurant equipment (except furniture) merchant wholesalers
445210 Delicatessens (except grocery store, restaurants)
492210 Restaurant meals delivery services (i.e., independent delivery services)
561599 Reservation (e.g., airline, car rental, hotel, restaurant) services
561720 Restaurant kitchen cleaning services
611519 Restaurant management schools (except academic)
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722513 Family restaurants, limited-service
813910 Restaurant associations
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9:01 a.m. Dep. Settles arrested William Elam,36 of Sheridan Lake at the Prowers County Courthouse on a warrant for Failure to Pay out of Prowers County Court. Elam is being held on $385 cash only bond.
5:21 p.m. Deputy Palacios responded to the 800 blk of West Colorado Street in Holly, on a report a disturbance. RP told Deputy a man was cussing at him from across the street. Deputy talked to the other party and advised both men to stay away from one another.
6:35 p.m. Benjamin Gonzales, 26 of Lamar, turned self in on a 24 day Prowers County Mittimus for Harassment.
Feb. 07
9:15 a.m. Deputy Rodriguez obtained an arrest warrant for Adrian Felan, 29 of Lamar, for escape after he failed to show back up after a court ordered furlough.
11:50 a.m. Deputy Rodriguez responded to the area of Cnty Rd 2 and HH to assist the ambulance with a medical call.
Feb. 08
5:11 p.m. Deputy Rodriguez charged Lorena Garcia, 22 of Lamar, for introducing contraband into the jail. Garcia is being held on a $2000 bond.
11:04 p.m. Deputies responded to the 6000 blk of Hwy 50 for a possible domestic violence incident. Upon arrival it was determined the female passenger sustained self inflicted injuries from jumping from a moving vehicle after a verbal argument. No charges pending.
Feb. 09
12:45 p.m. Deputy Rodriguez responded to Cnty Rd 8 at the Kiowa County line to do traffic control while multiple agencies battled a fire at Queens Reservoir.
7:14 p.m. Deputy J Weisenhorn arrested Anita King in the 13000 blk of Hwy 50 for third degree assault and domestic violence. King is being held at the jail without bond.
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1:26 a.m. Deputies assist the Colorado State Patrol with a rollover accident in the 5000 blk of Cnty Rd HH.
9:59 a.m. Deputies patrol vehicle was backed into while he was performing a civil stand-by incident was documented and insurance information was obtained at scene.
12:10 p.m. Deputy Rodriguez responded to the 2000 blk of Cnty Rd HH for a one vehicle roll over accident. State Patrol investigated the incident.
12:54 p.m. Deputy Rodriguez was advised of a juvenile making threatening statements towards an adult. The reporting party just wanted the deputy to be aware of the incident.
6:36 p.m. Det. J. Parker was notified of cattle in the roadway near the 2000 blk of Cnty Rd HH. The responsible person for the cattle responded and was able to remove them from the road.


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Well, maybe it wasn't all that dramatic. I'll let you be the judge.
Last night, Perry went to bed ahead of me. When I came to the room, it was dark and the baby was sound asleep in his playpen. Perry was still awake and rolled over to make room for me. I undressed in the dark, and just as I crawled into bed he raised his arm in my direction.
"Knock that daddy longleg off my arm."
His arm was a dark shadow in a dark room. I could just barely see something on the back of his elbow. It didn't seem like a daddy longleg shape. My brain was moving in slow motion, my sense of alarm rising slowly like the ocean's tide.
"That doesn't look like -" …SMACK! I slapped his arm in sudden panic and jumped backward off the bed.
"I think that was a scorpion!"
He looked skeptical when I flipped on the light a millisecond later, but he was already off the bed. I'm not sure how he moved so quickly, but clearly he wasn't taking any chances.
A daddy longleg scuttled across the floor, and we looked at each other. "Are we satisfied with that?" I asked.
There was no answer. He shrugged and went to the bathroom while I stood staring at the bed, unsure of what to do next. Lydia just reminded me that he also left me alone in the room 12 years ago with a bat under similar circumstances, except that I was actively chasing the brute around the room. Apparently we have a pattern here. I probably shouldn't expect him to help me with a copperhead if we ever find one in our bedroom, like my parents did a few years back.
As he left the room, I saw this:
Yes, I reconstructed the scene for you. Just go with it, ok? Feel my horror. Let's try again. Then I saw THIS!
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A full-sized nightmare neatly wrapped up in a 3-inch package. Horrible? Yes. Did I sleep last night? Yes. Perry laughed because I was in the fetal position, but I always sleep that way. My sleep position had nothing to do with this:
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In our part of Texas, scorpions are like spiders. If you don't spray poison in, on and around your home, you will have one every now and then. We've been blessed to have very few in our home in spite of the fact that we don't spray. They're not dangerous – the sting is just a little worse than a bee sting. But they're terrifying to behold, and I NEVER EVER WANT TO SEE ONE IN MY BED AGAIN.


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Man, I didn't realise today was going to be Tina-posting-about-Adventure Time day when I got into the office. If I knew I would have brought in a bunch of candy to eat ferociously while pretending I was eating citizens of the Candy Kingdom. (Cause why not? I don't know why!)
Jake's stretching into various forms in Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal Our Garbage?! will be limited, just by virtue of the fact that it's impossible to accomodate for all the whacky shapes Jake gets himself into in the actual show. But what can he do? We already knew he'd be a bridge, and Pen Ward told Kotaku he could turn into an anvil.
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It might not be as robust as Jake's abilities on the show, but I still think Jake deserves an everything burrito for his efforts. Aw, Jake always deserves an everything burrito after that last time!


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1: Father's Day 2009 | A Family Is A Gift That Lasts Forever
2: 6-21-09
3: "A father's love warms the heart of his children forever."
5: "To the world you might be one person, but to one person you might be the world."
9: Happy father's day dad! We all love you so much!
10: A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty.
12: We love our Dad! | He's the best!
13: 6.21.09
14: A day at the beach...
15: We had so much fun! I can't wait to go back! It was a Father's Day to remember!
16: When you look at your life, the greatest happinesses are family happinesses. -Joyce Brothers
18: "A truly rich man is one who's children run into his arms when his hands are empty."
19: June 21st '09
21: "I'm so lucky as can be, the world's greatest Dad belongs to me."
22: "Cherish your yesterdays, dream about tomorrow but live for today"
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24: Happy Father's Day Dad!! | "The family is one of nature's masterpieces." -George Santayana
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New York City nightlife would not be what it is without Nur Khan, the man behind A-list destinations over the years like Sway, Hiro and Rose Bar. Khan revamped the short-lived rock club Don Hill's. It was hot--and filled with hot Manhattan elite--while it lasted. With Paul Sevigny, Khan opened the trendy Kenmare last year. And now, he's at it again with Electric Room, the new cozy basement lounge at the Dream Downtown. We talked to the nightlife impresario about his new anglophile-esque hangout spot, his hidden talents and what he likes to eat late night.
Tell us about your hot new place The Electric Room. What is the concept and what kind of atmosphere have you created?
I was thinking "Cool Brittania" vibe. UK circa mid-nineties when the art scene was really breaking and so was the music scene (ie. Oasis, Blur, Radiohead, Pulp, Elastica. All this great music and art! I wanted to recreate the vibe of the time visually and with the art and furniture, a reminder of great times I can barely remember when we were all hanging out back then [Laughs]. It's kind of a mixed atmosphere of several of my previous venues. High end, but edgy high end, that can start as a sexy cool lounge and turn into a fun rocking night as the evening shapes on. Great music with a british twist as I have always had in all my bars--It's a great lounge and let down your hair and have fun type of place.
What are some of the details and personal touches that create the vibe at Electric Room?
I created these back-painted mirrors with British images. The mirrors are between the banquette columns. British girls kissing with bobbie cop hats on, a Buckingham palace guard with anarchy symbol on his back, Sid Vicious, sexy girl on vespa with a union jack helmet--those are the mirrors/art I had custom made. I have a neon sign that says "all evil things." It was actually handwritten by Rene Ricard on artist Francesco Clemete's studio wall in the eighties.
You are also an owner of Kenmare Restaurant which also has a downstairs lounge. How do your nightlife and restauranteur experiences compare?
I take great pride in both. we have a fantastic restaurant with great food. My chef Gilbert Delgado has worked side by side with 4-star Mark Ladner and Michelin-rated April Bloomfield amongst others. He's really got a great style and great food! I eat there every night. Then you can go downstairs and have a completely different vibe. It really feels downtown and everyone loves it!
How do you want your guests to leave feeling after a night at one of your places?
Satisfied, stimulated, blown away!
What is something our viewers and readers would be surprised to know about you?
That I left everything behind to train martial arts for a year with the Shaolin warrior Kung Fu monks at the legendary Shaolin temple on top of Song Mountain. It was extremely rigorous training 10 hours a day married to Chan Buddhism. The best experience of my life by far!
What is your favorite late-night bite?
An amazing Avocado salad at Kenmare. Sliders and great calamari at Electric Room.
What are your favorite late-night pairings?
Sake and beer! Thats what I drink all night!
Where do you like to hang out at night outside of your own places?
I really only go to my own places. I get too neurotic when I'm away from them and I always want to make sure the vibe is perfect. I like my music the best, so I prefer to stay where I love the music.
What is your favorite thing between two buns?Serge Becker had a very funny answer, by the way.
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Former Real World cast member and political activist Kevin Powell has been tapped to write the definitive account of the rapper's life, entitled Tupac Shakur: The Authorized Biography, reports XXL.
The project, which does not have a release date, has been approved by the "California Love" MC's mother, Afeni Shakur.
"Kevin Powell is doing this Tupac Shakur biography with my full blessings," she said in a statement. "I trust him and his history of documenting my son's life, and I know he will do the book from his heart."
Powell, formerly a writer forhip hop lifestyle magazine Vibe, was excited about the prospect of taking on the project.
"It is an honor to write what will be the definitive biography on the life and times of Tupac Shakur, one of the greatest icons in hip-hop and pop culture history."
The new book isn't the only project related to the slain rapper that's in the works. A documentary about Shakur's time in prison is in the works as is a biopic about the last day of his life, directed by Training Day director Antoine Fuqua.


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Lecture by Professor Romano Prodi
Maranello, 10th April 2014
Professor Romano Prodi gave a lecture to Ferrari's management late yesterday afternoon in Maranello as part of the company's continuing education policy. In the course of his address, Professor Prodi provided a broad-ranging yet detailed overview of the economic scenarios in several nations to provide an insight into how growth may evolve over the coming months.
Professor Prodi was introduced to his audience by Ferrari Chairman Luca di Montezemolo who stressed that these encounters with internationally renowned individuals are just one of the many ways in which the company ensures it "keeps its windows open to the world". As the Ferrari Chairman has been keen to stress on many occasions, retaining strong links to the local area and being strongly verticalised are company strengths that will never become weaknesses. Events such as yesterday combined with Ferrari's collaborations with leading research centres, universities and other partners worldwide all provide a source of constant stimulation, enrich our knowledge base and help us to compare ourselves with different realities.
Before his lecture, Professor Prodi paid a visit to the Ferrari production areas with Chairman Montezemolo and CEO Amedeo Felisa. He also answered questions for Ferrari.com, commenting "It has been quite a while since I've been to Maranello and I have to say that, as always, I was struck not only by the cars, which is easy enough to imagine, but mostly of all by the way they are built using a combination of advanced technologies and manual craftsmanship. Clearly, this approach is underpinned by an industrial culture that is absolutely unique in the world."
Referring to Ferrari's uniqueness and its role as an international Made in Italy icon, Professor Prodi also declared: "Ferrari is an Italian company of excellence but is viewed abroad as an exception. We have to work very hard indeed for it to be seen as the norm. And that, of course, is not Ferrari's responsibility but the responsibility of the country as a whole."


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Today is my birthday and today I have a great deal to be thankful for. To have a long career in the music business is something I'm very proud of. These past 12 months have been an incredible journey and I want to acknowledge a few people that have made it a year to remember.
And I want to remind us all about something Derek says, It all starts with who you know and it's our connections to each other in the world that make us.
Derek Sivers
Most of you know (and worship) Derek. The reason why is because you have probably met him, and because he has probably given you great advice on how to make your music career better (or better yet, he has written you a check for your music). Even though he's not in charge at CD Baby anymore, what he created so lovingly and well lives on with his spirit intact. But there's a part of him you may not know. He's an impeccable friend. When the phone rings it's never "how are you?" It's always…. "Have you ever thought about what you would do if one day (fill in the impossible, and most thought-provoking question you can think of…) Derek is always helping me push my limits as a creative entrepreneur and my the re-invention of my business has a lot to do with him. Derek remains my sounding board in this business. On days when I get discouraged and think it all won't fly couldn't fly, he is my biggest cheerleader and thought provoker and idea generator. Thanks D…
Millie Millgate
If I had to nominate the hardest working woman in the music business, Millie gets my vote. As the head of Sounds Australia , her job is to make sure all Australian artists who attend international music conferences (SXSW, CMJ, Liverpool Sound City, Great Escape etc.) have a platinum experience, and because of her they do. Its so easy to go to a conference and get swallowed up by the overwhelming experience but Millie ensures that this won't happen by getting her charges connected to all of the right people to not only play in front but also meet and network with. She never stops thinking about how to make each conference better and more effective for artists, label owners and managers. Her book on how to tour Australia, where she covers every possibly angle and answers every possible question you may have is like everything she does detailed , meticulous, and impressive. She inspires me when I watch her in action…. She graciously invited me to Australia last September, and introduced me to APRA who hosted a series of master classes, and I'm here now at Song Summit celebrating my birthday in gorgeous Sydney.
Shelley Nordstrom
I had never heard of the ECMA's when Shelley first invited me to come speak at The East Coast Music Awards conference and ceremony. What I've discovered is some of the most incredible talent I have ever seen (Hey Rosetta, Joel Plaskett, and David Myles are just 3 examples). Shelley 's job is to invite international delegates to attend the conference and experience the jaw dropping talent and ensure that that talent leaves the East Coast of Canada. She and the entire conference make guests feel like complete rock stars. I have never been so well taken care of at any conference, and because of Shelley, I have met life long best friends and colleagues, 2010 was my third trip to the East Coast of Canada and I'll go back every year (if I'm invited).
Anna Hildur
In September 2008, Anna Hildur, the head of IMX, The Icelandic Music Export, invited me to Reykjavik to speak at the fabulous You Are in Control conference. She chose me not only because she wanted someone to speak about how social media is affecting musicians, but also because she wanted more women to speak at the conference and I was honored to be included. To watch Anna in action is marvelous. She wields two cell phones and switches between her sing-songy Icelandic and English, (depending on which one is ringing) and I can't find one Icelandic artist who doesn't know her personally. When the financial crisis hit Iceland, Anna, and I co-developed an online course to help Icelandic artists fully master online marketing and PR so that they could get exported the most efficient and cost –effective way she could think of. I have been introduced to so many amazing musicians through that experience and have had the great pleasure of working with over 40 bands and musicians from the land of fire and ice including Ólafur Arnalds, Sunna Gunnlaugs, For A Minor Reflection and Dikta
Derek, Millie, Shelley & Anna, I couldn't have done my dream without you,… I believe there is no luck in the music business. Luck comes concurrently with dedication and hard work and by having others help you along your journey. My journey would look profoundly different without you. Thank you from the bottom of my soul for all you do for me and for musicians around the world, and for all you do for me.


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The head of nuclear security at French energy giant EDF has been given a prison sentence and his company fined a stinging 1.5 million euros (£1.3 million) after being found guilty of spying on environmental campaigners Greenpeace using Trojan malware.
The company that runs 58 nuclear power stations in France and 8 in the UK, EDF, was alleged to have set out in 2006 to spy on the Greenpeace's then head of campaigns in France, Yannick Jadot.
The firm employed to carry carried out this surveillance, Kargus Consultants, was said to have used Trojans to attack Jadot's computer, stealing 1,400 documents relating to the organisation's campaign against nuclear power.
The court in Nanterre handed EDF's former security head, Pascal Durieux, a three-year jail sentence with one suspended, while his deputy Pierre-Paul Franois was given three years with 30 months suspended.
The head of Kargus, Thierry Lorho, was given three years in jail with two suspended and a 4,000 euro fine while his technical expert and former secret service man, Alain Quiros, was given two years suspended.
"The evidence presented at the trial showed that the espionage undertaken by EDF in its efforts to discredit Greenpeace was both extensive and totally illegal. The company should now give a full account of the spying operation it mounted against its critics," said Greenpeace UK executive director, John Sauven.
The case is extraordinary on a number of fronts, starting with the size of the fine, one of the largest ever imposed by a court on a French corporate for any reason.
The backgrounds of some of those found guilty has also caused embarrassment; Pascal Durieux was a Rear Admiral in the French Navy before working for EDF while Pierre-Paul Francois worked as a policeman.
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Adding to the intrigue, the same French court this week sentenced Quiroz of Kargus Consultants to six months in prison and a 4,000 euro fine for using the same Trojan technique to spy on a French anti-doping lab, allegedly on behalf of disgraced US cycling star Floyd Landis.
The cyclist has denied the allegation but was handed a 12-month suspended sentence by the court.


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ICE Redefines Detainment For Wikileaks Helper: You're Not Being Detained, You Just Can't Leave
from the our-government-at-work deptEarlier this year, we wrote about computer security expert, Tor developer and Wikileaks volunteer Jacob Appelbaum, who was regularly being detained and intimidated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials each time he (a US citizen) traveled into the country. If you follow Jacob's Twitter feed, you get detailed descriptions each time he flies back into the country of the hassles he has to go through. Every time he's detained and never once given an explanation for why or what is being searched for. He's often lied to and frequently told that it's a "random" search. He certainly knows enough that he wipes all of his electronic equipment before traveling across the border.
In the latest case, upon returning from a conference in Europe by flying into Houston, Appelbaum again asked his detainers why he was being detained, and was once again not given a straight answer. He knows that there's something on the screen that they pull up on their computers, but they refuse to provide him with any info. This time, they even went so far as to redefine detainment, telling him that he wasn't being detained, but that he just couldn't go until they were done with him. Perhaps he should send Homeland Security a copy of a dictionary with the definition of "detained" highlighted.
Of course, this is also the same Jacob Appelbaum whom the US government has been secretly requesting information on from various online service providers, as the US government seeks to make its case against Wikileaks. Is it really so difficult for the US government to be upfront with Appelbaum about why he's being detained? Is it really a matter of national security that they can't say "hey, look, the Justice Department is frantically trying to find something -- anything -- that can be used in a case against Wikileaks, and we're coming up blank, so we're going to search your computer equipment based on nothing, just in case you might have something in there that we can use to prosecute Julian Assange."
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Merry Discmas & Hyzer New Year to All!
12/17/2013 by mcmanus
As disc golfers, we all know what we'd like to get for Christmas....more discs, more apparel and most importantly, more time to play This should be blatantly obvious to our significant others, so sometimes, we can be at a loss for words when we don't get any of the above for Christmas....from anyone. This sound familiar?
"Hey Honey, I got you a Soda Stream For Christmas this year, because I know how much you love disc golf!!!...hope you like it!!!"
Well, my fellow discgolf brethren, its time to grab the unruly reindeer by the antlers and demand disc golf goodies this year. In addition to clue-ing in the clueless, you'll also be helping to support some of our local disc golf businesses in the region, most of whom are offering up some pretty nice holiday discounts.
So lets take this opportunity to send a clear message to our non- disc- appreciating friends and loved ones this Christmas...."get me something disc related and I won't get you a chia pet in return...deal?"
Here's wishing all of NEFAland and beyond the very best for the Hyzerdays,...I mean Holidaze. Please support local businesses when doing your shopping this year...there really is some pretty cool stuff out there, it's just not all in one giant box store
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awesome stocking! can I get one? I've been good....
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I'll leave one under the basket for you. Cafe Press has some pretty cool stuff like that as an FYI
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You would think family would at least get the hint! I got Golf Digest Magazine as a mystery gift last year. Hey its the though that counts...
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Cal fire says the fee is a reliable source of funding for the state's wild fire prevention program, which suffered budget cuts in previous years. The agency says it's all about stopping fires before they start.
But the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association has sued to repeal the fee because it says the legislature didn't get the two-thirds vote required to pass a new tax.
"Political power in California resides more along the coast," says Association President John Coupal. "This was really an unfair tax against those who choose to live in rural areas."
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Forward Surgical Suite Provides Edge to Save Lives in Iraq
By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
CAMP AL QAIM, Iraq, June 19, 2006 - Nestled between two giant railway buildings sits one of the most important buildings on this Marine base in western Iraq: the forward resuscitation surgical suite.
Navy Dr. (Capt.) Don Elshire, officer in charge, is serving his second tour at the facility, which has provided the edge to save wounded Marines and soldiers.
"I was here when we first set the area up," said Elshire, who is normally based in San Diego. "The area was receiving regular indirect fire, and this looked like the best place."
Qaim is at the end of a long supply line, right on Iraq's border with Syria. The "Golden Hour" that doctors talk about - the time from wounding to hospital - is not possible this far away from the combat support hospitals in Baghdad or Balad. The resuscitation suite allows doctors and corpsmen to stabilize patients so they can make the flight to the hospitals.
"Our main thrust here is to save life, limb or eyesight," Elshire said. "That means stop bleeding, dress wounds, debride as needed and medevac out." Debridement is surgically removing dead or contaminated tissue and removing foreign matter from a wound.
Plywood buildings have since replaced the original tents. "But even there, the nylon and plastic tents are still serving," he said. "When the Seabees built the place, they used what was left of the tents as flooring."
A full shock/trauma department inside the facility includes a surgical suite, a small lab, a portable X-ray machine, a portable oxygen generator, anesthesia machines, autoclaves and everything else needed to stabilize the most critical injuries. Army Black Hawk helicopters land right outside to evacuate casualties.
The facility allows the unit's 38 personnel to triage casualties as they come in and perform surgery if needed. "In roughly 20 percent of the cases, surgery is required," Elshire said. "If they have open wounds with broken bones, we take them right back into the operating room and we debride them, wash out the wounds and put on what they call external fixation devices to splint their bones. It helps stop the bleeding and also helps prevent any further infection or contamination."
The operating room is clean and well-lit. The only clue that something is out of the ordinary is the fly strips hanging from the ceiling. If hard-pressed, the room could accommodate two patients at once, but it serves only one at a time. The facility does not have room to keep patients, but sometimes weather - sandstorms, in particular - forces them to.
The facility has treated Marines, sailors, soldiers and Iraqi soldiers and civilians, "anyone who requires care," Elshire said. "If we were not here and all the casualties were sent to Al Asad, I'm certain we would have lost a number of individuals. We would not have been able to intervene and save life and limb. I can think of a half a dozen alone who would have bled to death without this facility."
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Storytime Registration
Registration for the next block of Storytime starts Monday, March 31 at 10:00 a.m. You can register online, by phone, or in person at the library. This block of Storytime runs six weeks from April 15 to May 22. For more information, visit our Storytime page.
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Community Directory
Did you know that the Logan Library maintains a directory listing over 300 government, nonprofit, and service organizations in the Logan and Cache County area? The Community Directory lists organizations in categories such as:
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Irish Reads
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day by reading one of the books from our Irish Reads booklist. Or if you're ready for spring, try our list of Bloomin' Books, a list of novels about gardeners and gardening. You can find more reading suggestions on our Books and Reading page.
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If you're near Donington Park in Derbyshire, UK this weekend (and frankly, who isn't), get thee to see the latest Caterham Seven concept. It's dubbed X330, and that sound you just heard was Al Navarro banging his head on the ceiling. Caterham is 50 years old this year, and the celebrations involve tweaking out a CSR with a supercharged 2.3-liter Ford Duratec producing 330 hp and torque of 220 lb-ft, and linked to a flyweight six-speed manual. That the company could shave even more weight off the CSR testifies to the miracle that is carbon fiber. The company has no plans to produce the extreme Cat in number, but it shows what can be done if Al Navarro constituted the ruling class.
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After Sandy
Things have been pretty crazy the last few days what with tropical storm/hurricane/nor'easter Sandy blowing though. These are some outfit posts I took a few days before the storm. I'll be back to regular posting tomorrow, but in the meantime, I encourage you to take a few minutes and give what you can, whether it be a donation of your hard-earned money or your well-deserved free time, and help the victims of this terrible storm. Here's how.
SHIRT: J. Crew via Savers SWEATER: Polo Ralph Lauren (Swapped!) TRENCH: Zara JEANS: Shop in Dublin - can't remember the name SUNGLASSES: Gucci SHOES: Target
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Love this bright outfit, and glad you guys are ok from the storm! Thanks for the link to help, definitely very useful!ReplyDeleteReplies
Hey, it was nothing here. I look at my in-laws in New Jersey - oof, they did not have it easy!Delete
Great combination!ReplyDelete
this looks fab! and i have a post coming friday about wearing trenches open in the front (like you've done here). so chic!ReplyDelete
Nice! Can't wait to check it out!!Delete
I love the cobalt blue jeans the the turquoise smoking slippers! Can't believe they are Target!ReplyDelete
Oh Target, it's just the best ins't it? Except I can't get out of there for under $100!Delete
ah! I can't believe how much I love this explosion of color, Kristen! Can I raid your comment?ReplyDelete
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This is moot however, this is the response most lenders will file for a foreclosure complaint. Well written and good law firm. The Demurrer was helpful for filing a nearly new Second Amended Complaint. This was not heard due to the filing of the second complaint prior to the hearing date. there are cases as addendum which will be filed separately.
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Dhanak ambles on a gorgeous pleasant lively theme. It will hand you all the goodies on a silver platter. So, there is nothing that goes wrong or awry in the movie. So much unlike life. But it is a kid's movie if you look at it up close, and that makes everything okay. There are so many things the Rainbow movie teaches, that it would be a disservice not taking your kids to watch this one.
Dhanak is more of a road trip movie. It is an immense struggle of a little girl and her blind brother to meet the elusive Indian superstar Shah Rukh Khan. Her intent so brutally honest and beautiful – To beseech him to give his brother eyes so that he could see again.
Krrish Chhabria as Chotu is unlike any child actor you have ever come across. He is sweet, adorable and has just the right comic timing to throw you into pits of laughter. His sister Pari, played by Hetal Gada, retains an unflinching resolve to do something so selfless despite her heartwarming affection for Shah Rukh. It is simply commendable. The way she takes care of Chotu is really rare, something that cannot be overlooked at all. She is constantly there for him, even though she takes hell from him.
Despite the hurdles they face in reaching what they set out for, there isn't a moment that will have you worried even for a second. There is nothing that would bore you either. Rainbow is a constant joyride.
The music of Dhanak is beyond comparison the best you have ever heard. All thanks to Tapas Relia. It blends in beautifully with some of the superlative Rajasthani folk-song flavours to embellish the score with a rare touch. Inclusion of Chet Dixon's cameo was subtly done. The fusion that emanates therefrom is a rare mix of melody that goes on to show music has no language and that it simply keeps getting better and better with such winsome collaborations.
Humour has been added in immense amount at the right places, mostly coming from none other than the protagonist Chotu. He is a witty loud mouth who has always something to say. His unrivalled love for Salman Khan is evident right from the beginning as he keeps fighting with his sister for the sake of his hero.
The big downside of the movie is its chosen cast. Sadly there were so less of them in the movie who could really act. Even Suresh Menon's character was so empty that anyone else could have done it better.
Drama of the movie is unfortunately not powerful either. Most of the characters seem to be not in a right comportment to act. Nobody's really glum in the movie. Maybe it has to do something with the happy theme of the movie.
There is also one bit that tries to scintillate superstition in the form of a clairvoyant which I think was not at all necessary. It should have been discouraged or edited out completely.
Thoughtful bits from Dhanak are when Chotu is able to see again, he chooses a high spot to see the beauty of the world. It is amazingly sentient of him to watch the sand slip through his palms. Also, the part where a guy exploits innocent ignorant people by looting them just for a selfie with a cup that Shah Rukh Khan had used, goes on to show the ugly side of film-insanity people in rural areas are still smitten with. They treat what they see on the big screen akin Gods, and it is so sad that there are such real life characters who will brazenly milk their debility nevertheless.
Dhanak or Rainbow is an extraordinary movie that teaches us to celebrate life. It just focuses on all the good in the country and doesn't delve into the real muck of India. The latter would have rendered it abominable to see. Nagesh Kukunoor does a fine job there with the theme.
Dhanak is a must watch for everybody.
Check out the trailer for Dhanak movie here:
- A constant pleasant theme
- A great kid's movie
- Chotu and Pari are extraordinary
- Music is mind-boggling
- Great editing
- Plot is so not life like
- Director shows only the good side of India
- There isn't anything glum about a movie
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Late this afternoon, the U.S. National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity announcedthat it reversed its initial ruling, and will support open publication of two research articles that describe the creation of mutant strains of H5N1 avian influenza that are capable of air-borne transmission between mammals.
The new NSABB decision, which came at the end of two days of consideration of revised versions of both papers, brought the U.S. panel into agreement with a review panel convened by the World Health Organization in February that also supported full publication of the papers.
When the NSABB first reviewed the original versions of the papers last December, it decided that publication of the methods sections of the article written by Dr. Yoshihiro Kawaoka of the University of Wisconsin in Madison, and a second article written by Dr. Ron Fouchier of Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, posed too much of a public health risk because of the "dual use" risk of their work. The NSABB said it feared that full disclosure of details of how these researchers produced the mutated H5N1 strains that allowed the highly pathogenic virus to spread through the air from mammal-to-mammal (in a ferret model) posed too great a danger that the information could be used in a way that endangered public health.
In its statement today, the NSABB said that "While the communication of the information in these revised manuscripts still presents dual use concerns, the additional information changed the Board's risk/benefit calculation."
The NSABB said that it voted unanimously to recommend full publication of Dr. Kawaoka's revised manuscript, and that it voted 12-6 in favor of full publication of Dr. Fouchier's revised manuscript.
"The data described in the revised manuscripts do not appear to provide information that would immediately enable misuse of the research in ways that would endanger public health or national security," the NSABB said.
Although the NSABB statement did not elaborate on the nature of the revisions, Dr. Fouchier said at an open meeting in February that the mutant influenza he had produced was not as easily transmitted nor as pathogenic as initial press reports had suggested. Speaking at that meeting, Dr. Anthony Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said that this revised information from Dr. Fouchier had led to the WHO's decision, and prompted him to ask the NSABB to reconsider both manuscripts.
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Help make sure every kid goes back to school with the supplies for success
You loved shopping for school supplies. You're out of school, maybe your kids are, too, but you still find yourself walking down the school supply aisle, drawn to untouched spirals, sharpened No. 2s, creative folders and a backpack to carry all.
Regain that pleasure this August by buying and donating to local back-to-school programs that make sure every kid returns to class with supplies for success.
Anne Arundel County Social Services collects donations and pairs donors with students on the free- and reduced-fee-lunch list at local elementary schools.
"Every needy kid that requests help gets helped," says Social Service volunteer coordinator Tanya Steele. "But to have almost 6,500 requests is overwhelming."
So far, backpacks have been filled for 5,000 Anne Arundel County students. But 1,400 kids are still in need of school supplies.
To fill a backpack for one of these kids: 410-269-4462; [email protected]; http://bit.ly/14HPT5T.
If shopping is not your bag, you can still help a student in need.
Glen Bernie's Abundant Life Church sponsors the 23rd annual Saturday Kids Carnival and Family Fun Day on August 24. Last year a record 3,500 people helped the church supply more than 1,300 pack bags.
In Calvert County, the Children's Aid Inc. coordinates the school supply drive, collecting donations and delivering backpacks for local schools to distribute. To fill backpacks en masse, many local organizations are collecting back-to-school basics. Wanted are No. 2 pencils, Crayola crayons, Big Pink erasers, Elmer's Glue Sticks, scissors, pencil cases, composition books, dividers, spiral notebooks, three-ring binders and folders and, of course, backpacks, plain or character.
Drop-off points are many. Find the complete list at www.thechildrensaid.org.
Need is greater than ever. Give in to your craving for school-supply shopping, and you can help to send a kid to school with a backpack filled to the zipper with all the goodies you had the pleasure of shopping for.


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IYA2009 Update
27 July 2009
Best Teaching Prize - telescope time for your students
Invitation to submit ideas for Best Teaching Prize - telescope time for your students. This Best Teaching Prize is an initiative put forth by MyTelescope.com to commemorate IYA2009. 400 hours of student telescope time awarded primarily on the basis of teacher submitted ideas. More information here: http://www.mytelescope.com/promo-capella/details-teachingPrizes.html
Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2010
The conference "Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2010 - communicating in IYA2009 legacy era" will take place in Cape Town, South Africa, from 15 to 19 March, 2010: http://www.communicatingastronomy.org/cap2010/index.html
Gran Telescopio CANARIAS inaugurated during IYA2009
The Gran Telescopio CANARIAS (GTC) will be inaugurated at the Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos (ORM) on 24 July 2009, by their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain. The official GTC website is: http://www.gtc.iac.es/en/
More information about the inauguration is available here: http://www.iac.es/gtcinauguracion/index.php?lang=en
Job opportunity
Freelancing Web Developer for the International Year of Astronomy 2009 Cornerstone project: Galilean Nights. We are looking for a person with proven web development skills and experience with running web applications in the cloud (using e.g. Google App Engine, Amazon Web Services or similar) and who will help us share the excitement of astronomy through the Galilean Nights Cornerstone project of IYA2009. For more information, see: http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/380/
Solar eclipse broadcast on the internet for IYA2009
22 July featured the longest solar eclipse of the 21st Century. For details of the broadcasts, please visit: http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/379/
The Cosmic Detective helps you discover the Universe in several languages
The Cosmic Detective, an official IYA2009 book, has been translated into several languages and is enjoying great success. To read more, see: http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/375/
IYA2009 and astronomy making headlines in Iberian Peninsula
Astronomy is a popular topic with the media, and with the additional publicity afforded by IYA2009, it is good to see prominent newspapers increasing their coverage. For two examples, see: http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/378/
Good news for dark skies in Wales, UK
The Welsh Assembly has voiced its support for dark skies. They have officially stated that the Assembly:
Supports the British Astronomical Association's Campaign for Dark Skies;
Regrets the cost of poor artificial lighting to the environment and ecosystem;
Acknowledges that the quality of many people's lives is seriously degraded by poor-quality exterior lighting;
Calls for a nationwide campaign to discourage floodlighting, over-bright and poorly directed light;
Calls on Visit Wales to promote the aesthetic and scientific value of dark sky in Wales.
For more information, please see: http://www.assemblywales.org/bus-home/bus-guide-docs-pub/bus-business-documents/bus-business-documents-state-opinion.htm?act=dis&id=137490&ds=7/2009
New Moon landing edition of Star Walk
The new Moon landing edition of Star Walk (official product of IYA2009) has been launched with a Digital Compass and Help Guide upgrade! Star Walk would love to celebrate this important event with you. Whether you are planning to do something special for this day like visiting a planetarium, watching some documentaries or simply teach your children about Apollo 11 or you will try to remember what you or your dad did on that day in 1969, we would like to listen to your stories and to award you with a prize. See http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/376/ for details.
During IYA2009, the world celebrates 40 years since the Moon landings
When thinking about pivotal moments in the history of mankind, the Moon landings of 1969 will be at the top of many people's lists. It was the first time that we had left the planet Earth and set foot on a different world. People from all nations joined together to watch the spectacle as history was made.
40 years on, the impact of this momentous occasion is still being felt. It is fitting that the anniversary falls within the International Year of Astronomy 2009, as the Apollo 11 mission of 1969 popularised astronomy and brought it to the forefront of people's minds, much as IYA2009 itself aims to do. Se hear more about the Moon landings and IYA2009, please visit: http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/374/
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Two news related articles for you below…
Knoxville News Sentinel-
NASHVILLE – Legislation to cut back on the number and length of home foreclosure legal notices now required in Tennessee is being pushed by bankers who stand to save money if the bill passes and opposed by newspapers that stand to lose money.
While that is clear, the two sides – both aided by a contingent of lobbyists – clashed sharply over whether the proposed change would benefit financially strapped homeowners and the general public as the bill advanced in the House last week.
Then jump over to MurfreesboroPost-
All a bank need do is:
1. Serve a single letter of notification to the homeowner.
2. Publish three public notices of foreclosure in the area newspaper.
3. Sell the property at auction.
The only way to slow down the process is to file bankruptcy.


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A few days ago, we announced that we had some prototype Chrome OS notebooks to give away and today we're proud to announce our first winner: Toni M.
Congratulations, Toni! Please reply to our Twitter Direct Message with a contact email address so that we can get your prize to you as soon as possible.
Everyone else: Be sure to keep an eye on the site for details on how to win one of the remaining notebooks.


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