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Do you need help with your science project?
Greenspan's science project guide will help you write a paper, make a display, and prepare a presentation. You might even enter your project in the science fair. You will find help with:
Good luck on your science project, and hope this has been of help to you.
What Exactly is the
Scientific Method Anyway?
Before you start any science project, we suggest that you make sure you have a clear understanding of the scientific method. This section will take you step by step through the paces.
"This section uses examples to illustrate and explain the basic steps of the scientific method. The scientific method is the "tool" that scientists use to find the answers to questions. ... The scientific method involves the following steps: doing research, identifying the problem, stating a hypothesis, conducting project experimentation, and reaching a conclusion."
An explanation of the scientific method can also be found here. Scientific Method requires Flash it has a video that explains the scientific method to you.
These sites offer really great ideas that will help you come up with your own ideas for your science project.
"Here, we've put together a few basic ideas of agricultural science projects you can do. Use these ideas as a jumping-off place for coming up with your project."
CyberFair allows you to "Take … ideas, and add something of your own. For example, change Are Dogs Colorblind to Are Cats Colorblind? Or look at another of the 5 senses of dogs, and test their sense of taste."
Getting Started includes: "Steps to choosing a topic, and listings of topics by subject areas. Great place to get ideas for your project!"
Newton's Apple is an award-winning national science program. Click Try This At Home, and try one of the science projects listed there.
Science Fair Central offers ideas from different topics including plants, animals, and Insects.
Here are some actual science fair projects to give you some ideas of what you can do.
Bill Nye The Science Guy requires Flash. It has 40 projects to choose from. Click on Home Demos, and select an experiment.
Exploratorium has projects you can check out.
Reeko's Mad Scientist Lab has experiments from Reeko's bag of tricks.
Science Club projects range from simple, medium, and advanced projects.
Science Made Simple is a site where you can "Get fun science projects & great experiments using household materials. ... Get answers to these common science questions: Why do leaves change color in the fall? Why is the sky blue? ... How do animals spend the winter?"
Sample Projects has science projects done by 7th grade students.
Thinking Fountain is a site that gives you experiments on paper making, building spaghetti structures, mold, and making a square bubble.
Virtual Science Fair has examples of science projects from the kids of the Park Maitland School in Florida.
Do you need some resources to help you out? This is a good place to start. If you are still having trouble, and you think you need to ask an expert, you can do that here.
Animal Diversity Web allows you to select an animal, and the animal's traits, behavior, environment, pictures, sounds, and additional information about the species are given.
Botanical Encyclopedia and Dictionary " ... provides information regarding the general description of the plants, the various methods of cultivation, such as indoor or outdoor planting, soil and temperature requirements, pruning, and other important details, the means of propagation (seeds, cuttings, division, etc.), and the different varieties and hybrids."
Biology4Kids includes biology basics to help you with your project.
Chem4Kids contains valuable basic chemistry information on: elements, atoms, math, and reactions.
Cyber Fair will help you to come up with your own science fair project, and it explains the difference between good projects and bad projects.
Discovery Channels School Science Fair Central is a comprehensive guide to science fair projects.
EurekAlerts Reference Desk has dictionaries and scientific glossaries created and maintained by scientific and academic groups.
Experimental Science Projects provides links and an example of an experiment-based project.
Geologic Time Line is a time chart of when humans and different animals appeared on the Earth.
Geology Wing takes you on a journey through Earth's history.
Kids Guide to Science Projects has different ideas and resources. It will show you how to get started, and take you step by step through the process.
MADScientist Library has more links to recommended sites.
Nine Planets is "An overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system. Each page has text and images, some have sounds and movies, and most provide references to additional related information."
Periodic Table of the Elements allows you to click an element, and gives you information about the element.
Physics4Kids teaches you basic physics.
Resources This is a list of resources for different scientific fields that might interest you.
Science Project Guidelines is a good place to go for advice and ideas from the scientists at the Kennedy Space Center.
Science Terminology Glossary is a glossary of scientific terms used in Reeko's Mad Scientist Lab. "
Scorecard provides detailed information on more than 6,800 chemicals, including all the chemicals used in large amounts in the United States, and all the chemicals regulated under major environmental laws. You can search for information by typing in the chemical's name ... For the 650 chemicals covered by the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) in the United States, Scorecard lets you identify which are released or managed in the greatest quantity in your area."
Successful Science Projects offers advice for your project.
The Ultimate Science Fair Resources has resources and advice.
Unit Conversions is a simple and useful tool to make conversions between different measurements easy.
Zoom Dinosaurs "… is a comprehensive on-line hypertext book about dinosaurs. It is designed for students of all ages and levels of comprehension. It has an easy-to-use structure that allows readers to start at a basic level on each topic, and then to progress to much more advanced information as desired, simply by clicking on links."
First check out the site's archives to see if your question has already been answered. If it hasn't been answered, then ask an expert. "
Ask-A-Geologist questions are answered by USGS employees, retirees, and contractors who have volunteered to participate in the project. ... Their job titles include geologist, hydrologist, cartographer, and technician. Their experience ranges from recent college graduates to senior scientists with more than 30 years experience." "
Ask an Expert connects you with hundreds of real world experts, ranging from astronauts to zookeepers. These experts have volunteered to answer your questions for free!"
Ask a Scientist at Washington University any scientific question you might have.
Ask Dr. Math is a question and answer service for K-12 math students and their teachers. A searchable archive is available by level and topic, as well as summaries of Frequently Asked Questions.
Janice VanCleave, nationally-known science fair expert, has written over 45 popular books on science fair topics, projects and participation. Now you can search the "Janice VanCleave Science for Fun Question and Answer" database for information on specific topics."
Science Net has scientists who can answer your questions. There is even a database of questions and answers, and a staff of scientists that will answer any questions you might have that are not in the database.
These tips will give your science project the finished look it needs.
Charts and Graphs "… gives hints on which graph or chart is the best for your data and gives examples of graphs."
How to Display Results has it all. '
Science Fair Centrals Display Section has useful tips. '
Science Fair Centrals Presentation and Evaluation tells you what a Science Fair judge will look for.
The Science Fair Judging Sheet is a sample-judging sheet from a Science Fair. This will give you a clear example of what a judge is looking for.
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QuickLinkData Class
The QuickLinkData class returns information about a pinned link when the GetUserLinks method of the UserProfileService class is called.
The User Profile Web service namespace is an arbitrary name for a reference to the UserProfileService.asmx Web service in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.
The User Profile Web service provides a user profile interface for remote clients to read and create user profiles.
To use the User Profile Web service library, you must generate a proxy class in either Microsoft Visual C# or Microsoft Visual Basic through which you can call the various Web service methods.
You access the Web Services Description Language (WSDL) for the User Profile Web service endpoint through UserProfileService.asmx?wsdl.
The following example shows the format of the URL to the User Profile Web service WSDL file.
If you do not have a custom site, you can use the following URL temporarily:
It is recommended that you create a custom site, and then use the URL that includes the custom site in the URL format.
The following table describes each element in the URL.
URL element
The name of the server on which Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 is deployed.
A custom Office SharePoint Server 2007 site that the server administrator creates.
The name of the Web service endpoint. For User Profile Web service, it is
For more information about the WSDL format, see the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) WSDL specification at http://www.w3.org/TR/wsdl.
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Absolute quantification using Real Time PCR - (Apr/25/2010 )
Hello everyone,
Im a fresher to Real Time PCR and i have to determine the copy number of a gene. i have the following queries
1 I have done the reverse transcripton PCR and have got the cDNA. Now how do i construct standard curve? do i have to use log 2 old diluted plasmid DNA containing the gene or the cDNA itself?. and how do i calculate the copy number of the gene?
2. as with the plasmid, should i use the plasmid construct using the full lenght gene (2 kb) or should i clone the gene using the primer designed for real time PCR (PCR prodcut size 55 bp)?
pls help.
1. The ideal way to prepare a standard curve is to make a serial dilution of your template, with each dilution being a 10-fold dilution. Ideally, the template you use for your standard curve should be the same as your samples, so if your samples are going to be cDNA, then your standard curve should also be cDNA. Calculating the copy number of your gene is a complicated calculation. Send me a message and I can email you an Excel file you can use for this purpose.
2. You can use the plasmid with the full length gene, but as I mentioned above it is best if you use cDNA
1. I once created an online aplication to calculate copy number.


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CHICAGO (AP) — Luol Deng scored 19 points, Carlos Boozer added 18 and the Chicago Bulls snapped a two-game skid with a 97-73 win over the Utah Jazz on Friday night.
Deng added 11 rebounds and Joakim Noah had 14 points and Derrick Rose 12 for the Bulls (2-3).
Gordon Hayward scored 15 points for the Jazz (0-6), who are off to their worst start since they were in New Orleans in 1974-75, when they lost their first 11 games.
The Bulls dominated in the paint, scoring 56 points to 22 for Utah. Overall, Chicago outshot Utah 52.8 percent to 29.8 percent.
Chicago built its biggest lead of the first half at 38-22 with 8:10 left in the second quarter and never looked back. The Bulls took their biggest lead, 89-60, with 8:39 left in the game.
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Apparently professional journalists, those who derive payment for the written word, would far and away prefer not to have rank amateurs such as you and I, the ability to engage in discourse on an electronic medium with a free transmission of ideas and inquiry. In the same condescending manner of union workers naming all others scabs, the inference is that all weighty topics are best left to those who think they know best. In order to retain the theme it's necessary to reply: Stow it and Shove it Mr. Kushma.


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CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Thousands of protesters marched in Guinea's capital to call for the departure of South African company Waymark, which was hired by the Guinean government to re-do the country's electoral list.
Police fired tear gas to disperse the marchers but there were no immediate reports of injuries.
Guinea held its first democratic election in 2010, after delaying the vote multiple times, as candidates demanded changes in the voters' register. Since then, the country has failed to hold parliamentary elections, as the ruling party demands another revision. Because Waymark was hired by the ruling party, the opposition says that they fear it is conniving with President Alpha Conde's administration.
Opposition leader Lansana Kouyate told the marchers, "We are calling for the departure of Waymark, a company that was recruited by Alpha Conde."


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October 05, 2016
U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Federal Highway Administration, and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration are collaborating with the National Safety Council (NSC) to launch a coalition with the goal of ending fatalities on the nation's roads within the next 30 years.
The Road to Zero Coalition will initially focus on promoting proven lifesaving strategies, such as improving seat belt use, installing rumble strips, truck safety, behavior change campaigns, and data-driven enforcement, according to the organizations.
"Our vision is simple – zero fatalities on our roads," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. "We know that setting the bar for safety to the highest possible standard requires commitment from everyone to think differently about safety– from drivers to industry, safety organizations and government at all levels."
Additionally, the coalition will lead the development of a new scenario-based vision on how to achieve zero traffic deaths based on evidence-based strategies and a systematic approach to eliminating risks, according to the organizations.
DOT has committed $1 million a year for the next three years to provide grants to organizations working on lifesaving programs.
The year of 2015 marked the largest increase in traffic deaths since 1966 and preliminary estimates for the first half of 2016 show an uptick in fatalities - an increase of about 10.4% as compared to the number of fatalities in the first half of 2015, according to DOT.
With the rapid introduction of automated vehicles and advanced technologies, the Department believes it is now increasingly likely that the vision of zero road deaths and serious injuries can be achieved in the next 30 years.
The Coalition will work to accelerate the achievement of that vision through concurrent efforts that focus on overall system design, addressing infrastructure design, vehicle technology, enforcement, and behavior safety. An important principle of the effort will be to find ways to ensure that inevitable human mistakes do not result in fatalities.
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Make great memories in our exclusive, seaside neighborhood and golf course. Spacious living/dining room, huge, flat screen tv with AT&T U-verse and high speed internet . Hardwood floors throughout, paddle fans, piano on our charming home. Barbecue your 'catch of the day' and dine poolside under the lanai or in your quaint gazebo. Eat-in kitchen with a large barstool dining island.
The master suite has a kingsize bed and in a separate alcoveo a queen sized sofa sleeper. The second bedroom features two twin beds (these can be made up into a king)with the second full bath and tub in the adjacent hallway. The third bedroom is on the other side of the house, near the kitchen and has a large flat screen tv and a comfortable queen sofa sleeper. There are two recliners in this cozy library-type room with lots of books to chose from for your vacation reading. the kitchen is very well equipped a coffee maker, toaster, blender, dishwasher, ice-maker, water filter so there's no need to buy water. There's a washer and dryer in a separate laundry room in the large garage. Two bikes are provided for you to explore this tropical paradise. There's a special off road, wide bike path that extends south to Deerfield Beach that boasts one of best treelined boardwalks in South Florida, restaurants and pier. Or head north to artsy Delray Beach.However, right near your "home away from home" is Gumbo Limbo Nature Center with state of the art fish tanks, turtle rescue and educational programs. Red Reef Park just across A1A from your home has picnic areas, boardwalk, cabanas for rent on this pristine beach with bathrooms and shower for your convenience. You can use the handy beach wagon from the house to load your provisions and the provided beach chairs and umbrellas to walk the couple of blocks to the beach.
The house is about a mile from "happening" downtown Boca Raton and Mizner Park with exquisite dining, indoor and outside, fountains, gazebos and amphitheater offering free and ticketed events. There are green markets on Saturdays, at Royal Palm Plaza nearby that also has exclusive shopping and dining. This has been and continues to be the playground of the rich and famous. Come join in the fun in this exclusive neighborhood and first class city!
Recently stepping down from being general manager of a boutique hotel on Deerfield Beach for the past 17 years, I'm now giving my time to mentoring students at Florida Atlantic University in Boca.
I've loved the hospitality industry and really enjoy welcoming new friends from all over the world since I've traveled quite a bit--over 40 nations and all of the U.S. Places became special when I was able to get to know 'locals'. My hope is that I can extend that personal hospitality to people who stay in our home and make some new friends!
Deborah purchased this house in 1972
Our family began coming to Florida in 1951 from Cleveland where my father was a builder. When my parents were finally able to move here, my dad often said he felt he had died and gone to heaven.
When they purchased this property in 1972, it was and remains one of the most prime locations in Boca Raton. It's only several blocks from the prestigious Boca Raton Hotel--destination of the rich and famous for decades and in such an exclusive, beachside neighborhood! My parents left the home to me and now it means a lot to me to share it with others so they too can make some wonderful family memories in it, as we have been fortunate to do.
We have the best neighbors and even a neighborhood picnic yearly! Our home is located on an island that makes it so quaint, private and safe, even though it's just steps from the beach. We love the French style windows that we leave open most of the year to enjoy the fresh ocean breeze or, in the summer, we use our central AC and a dip in the refreshing pool. We pretty much live outside on the porch with a dining table, barbecue, lounges and quaint wicker furniture. The gazebo is a romantic little space to share as well. My dad caught the large sailfish that's mounted on the wall. We have so many wonderful memories of our 30+ years of living in this home. We'd love to share it with your family to make your own!
Great house, Just so Florida! The house is plenty large and comfortable. We walked to the beach twice using the wagon Deborah provided, easy. We spend two afternoons in the pool/patio which is perfect. My daughter even befriended a lizard that kept coming to say hi. Just a great time and we will stay there again.
We truly appreciate the owner opening her home to us. We really enjoyed our stay in this home in an excellent location. We rode bikes in the nice area and walked on the beach which is very close to the home. The home was immaculate when we arrived and we really appreciate the preparedness. We hope to enjoy another stay soon in this home in a wonderful spot in Boca Raton.
We've spent two lovely weeks in Rebecca's home. The neighbourhood has funny places and activities for the kids ( 16, 11 and 9 years old ).
We have been staying at this home every year for over 8 years now. We absolutely love it. It is our favourite place in Boca to stay. It is just a few minutes walk from the beach, the house has everything you could possibly ever want, including a fabulous pool to cool off in. Not only is it close to the beach, but the beach is great at this spot. Deborah, the owner is fantastic and very good to deal with as well. She goes out of the way to make sure we are happy and is incredibly nice. She really cares about her renters and is a pleasure to deal with. We just love this place and look forward to coming every year! Highly recommended!
Couldn't have asked for a more perfect stay! I mean she provided everything from toy's for the kids to play in the pool to a washer, dryer, spoons, forks, knifes, towels, two sets of golf clubs, plates, cups. I mean you name it she has it and as far as location hands down the best its a secluded area one way in one way out. It's 10min from the grocery store, 25min from Deerfield beach 40min from fort Lauderdale beach. My family and I had a blast I would definitely recommended to anyone or I should say I already recommended it to my coworkers and my family. As far as hospitality sweetest lady you could meet attentive if you have any issues or concerns she will correct it promptly. One thing she does ask for and in my eyes is nothing leave her property the way it was clean. I'm sure everyone or most of us could agree on that someone goes to your house you would want them to clean their own mess our family is already planning our second stay for next year minus the kids lol j/k. It definitely was a wounderful stay thanks a lot for everything Debohra we will talk in the near future.
The Godinez family.
We r so thankful for this jewel and are very blessed to have been able to stay here. A great locating and the owner is absolutely amazing!!!!! Thanks so much for our trip being very comfortable relaxing and enjoyable.
Golf: Lovely, recently refurbished, oceanside 9 hole, very inexpensive course just 2 blocks up the street! Popular Gumbo Limbo Nature Center with boardwalks through mangroves and view tower is just a few blocks up the street. Also view and talk to naturalists about turtles and sealife in tanks.
Red Reef Park/beach, boardwalk, showers, picnic areas--Boca's best beach just steps away from home! Only 2 miles from Mizner Park--fine dining, shopping and Amphitheater with many free concerts and events. Royal Palm shopping and dining same distance away--also has green market on Saturdays.
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The Sunday Times best seller
Shortlisted for the Man Booker prize
Shortlisted for the Baileys Women's Fiction prize
A Richard and Judy Book Club pick
"It was a beautiful, breezy, yellow-and-green afternoon..."
This is the way Abby Whitshank always begins the story of how she and Red fell in love that summer's day in 1959. The whole family on the porch, half-listening as their mother tells the same tale they have heard so many times before.
From that porch we spool back through the generations, witnessing the events, secrets and unguarded moments that have come to define the family. From Red's father and mother, newly arrived in Baltimore in the 1920s, to Abby and Red's grandchildren carrying the family legacy boisterously into the twenty-first century - four generations of Whitshanks, their lives unfolding in and around the sprawling, lovingly worn Baltimore house that has always been their home....
©2015 Anne Tyler (P)2015 Random House Audiobooks
"She's changed my perception on life." (Anna Chancellor)
"One of my favourite authors." (Liane Moriarty)
"She spins gold." (Elizabeth Buchan)
"Anne Tyler has no peer." (Anita Shreve)
"My favourite writer, and the best line-and-length novelist in the world." (Nick Hornby)
"A masterly author." (Sebastian Faulks)
"Tyler is not merely good, she is wickedly good." (John Updike)
"I love Anne Tyler." (Anita Brookner)
"Her fiction has strength of vision, originality, freshness, unconquerable humour." (Eudora Welty)
"Anne Tyler is one of my favourite writers and this is a delicious book" (Rachel Joyce)
"Seamless Sewing at it's Best!"
I absolutely loved this book in all its multi-layered glory.Kimberly Farr does an exquisite job of the narration, each character's voice clearly resounding, making the story come alive. I won't talk about the plot as it would spoil Ann Tyler's twists and turns, but the writing is beautiful and the characters take on a life of their own. Suffice to say that if you purchase this book you won't regret it.
"Not For Me"
I love many of Anne Tyler's books and have read almost of them I think. But this is the second audio book of hers I have bought and I didn't enjoy either of them. Maybe I chose the wrong books, or maybe they work better for me 'in my head' rather than being read to.
I see from the reviews of this recording that views are polarized - but several reviewers said they found it boring and so did I.
The gentleness of her writing and skillful character drawing are both present in this book - the problem really began with me realizing about 25% of the way in, that I didn't like any of the characters she had drawn, except maybe one of Abby's daughters. The elder son just annoyed me, as did the family's rather pathetic 'fear' of him and his casually nasty behaviour. Then we veered off into a distant back-story...I was bored by this point and I considered abandoning it, but I kept going.
The story goes back and forth and though there are some plot twists, nothing much really happens. I don't usually mind that, as long as the journey is rewarding but for me, it was not.
The narration was OK; it did seem to match the dull, rather whiny tone of the book. No-one was ever really happy it seemed; but no-one was unhappy enough to tackle it. So the family, much like the book, just drift.
"Well worth the listen."
I thoroughly enjoyed this story. Itntook me a little whilento get intomit but gradually I was drawn in completely. The narrator enhanced my experience as her voice was so interesting to listen to.
I have not read the book. I prefer audible books because they are performed. I do not have to read and imagine. I can just listen and see.
The moment when the relevance of the spool of blue thread is revealed. This author is exceptional. I was moved without a point being hammered home.
A good narrator. Made me believe the story and the characters.
I got really absorbed in this book and recommend to anyone who enjoys a good family drama. It was thought provoking and emotionally charged. Anne Tyler is skilled contemporary writer, offering a humorous, moving and clever tale, woven back and forth across different generations. The narrator did a good job of bringing the characters to life .
"Utterly gorgeous!"
I would have loved to listen to it all in one setting but it's very long. It's like a long luxurious bath or a delicious meal. This is a tale of family life - very descriptive of the location and the characters.
I listened to this on holiday - very soothing and relaxing
"Nothing much happens"
I had to read this for a book club meeting. I found the book hard to get into so I bought it on Audible because I was going on a long journey. It passed the time but nothing really happened. I won't be reading any more books by this author.
I don't have too much to say about this one other than that I really, really, really liked it.
I've not read any Anne Tyler before but she was recommended to me by a friend, so when I saw this in a sale I snapped it up. I'm so glad I did.
This book tells the life story of an extended family who are a perfectly normal family in as much as there is such a thing (I'm pretty sure there isn't). The characters aren't exceptional people but they are exceptionally well developed and written. They became so real to me that I kept forgetting this was fiction!
Tyler's writing is nothing short of beautiful. She has a rhythmic, lyrical prose style that sucked me in and wouldn't let go. I'll definitely be reading more of her work. Everything comes together perfectly and I found myself deeply moved in a number of places. I'll admit it; there were tears!
If, like me, you read a lot of fantasy, horror and science fiction but occasionally like to read about a world that's a little closer to the one you actually live in, you could do worse than to give this a try.
"Spool of blue thread"
I loved it. Beautifully crafted writing and well read. It wouldn't suit anyone who likes a fast moving plot but if you enjoy the intricacies of family relationships, it's for you
"lovely, funny, warm and nicely written story"
I enjoyed this book very much. read printed version and bought audiobook as loved book so much. It was my first book of this author but not last for sure.
A deep and rich evocation of family. Anne Tyler creates yet another wonderful world full of the details that make fiction seem even more vivid than life. A writer at the peak of her imaginative powers sharing with us her wisdom and insight on the frailty and wonder of what it means to belong to the people we are related to.
Ah, Tyler does it again! So satisfying and complete. Heart filled and sweeping extended family drama with unexpected forays and a good ending.
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Pacific Specialty & Rehabilitative Care is a leading provider of long-term skilled nursing care and short-term rehabilitation solutions. Our 115 bed center offers a full continuum of services and care focused around each individual in today's ever-changing health care environment.
Pacific Specialty & Rehabilitative Care has been serving Southwestern Washington since 1968. We are less than one mile from Southwest Washington Medical Center, across from David Douglas Park. Our center is Medicare and Medicaid certified.
"The care at Pacific has been excellent. I have improved so much faster from the care I have received here. All the staff have caring attitudes and have been very helpful. The food is delicious. There are lots of activities to participate in. All the staff really help to achieve my goal of getting home."
- Linda Deshirlia, Patient
"I like being at Pacific. They have lots of activities to keep me busy and out of my room. They do a good job."
- Glen Jewell, Patient
"I like being at Pacific. The staff is nice and the food is great."
- Mark Dyvig, Patient
"I entered Pacific Specialty for rehab due to being paralyzed in both legs from the knee down. The care and motivation I received elevated my personal goal of walking again. From the day I first met Jay Morin [Executive Director] prior to my release from the hospital, I knew that my stay would be a memorable one. On a daily basis, my therapy and interactions with nearly all employees resulted in comfort as everyone knew my name. Every employee at the facility made it easier to focus on my rehabilitation; low stress, professional help and interaction made it possible for me to keep a focus on my goals and progress. If I could say to anyone who is in need of any rehabilitation, those at Pacific Specialty made it possible for me to focus on and continue life. Thank you!"
- Fred Anthony Mullins, Jr., Patient
"When I admitted, I did not know if I would make it out alive - I was hooked up to a vent and tube fed only. But the amazing staff worked with me, and now I'm off the vent, eating regular food and going home. My stay was better than I could imagine, and I'm going to miss everyone - truly wonderful people."
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Without showing the code in question people can only suggest that you debug the program, logging events in an attempt to diagnose what's going on. What error checking does your code have? Are you running out of memory? Is file locking a problem? Are you hitting an OS defined limit? Debugging and Optimization, Basic debugging checklist and so on. Don't wait to ask a quesiton in the chatterbox, just ask. People did reply to your "Hello?" question.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Although many college basketball fans ripped up their NCAA Tournament brackets days ago, a North Carolina middle school student may consider having hers framed.
The Charlotte Observer reports that Sasha Anderson, a seventh-grader at Mountain Island Lake Academy in northwest Charlotte, correctly picked North Carolina, South Carolina, Gonzaga and Oregon to make this weekend's Final Four.
Key to her success was taking South Carolina to beat Duke in the second round, a pick Sasha said she made because her mother went to the school.
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As for the championship Monday, Sasha picked North Carolina to beat Gonzaga.
Sasha's bracket was part of a competition designed by her math teacher, Denzelle Lawson. He uses the tournament as an opportunity to encourage his students to learn about colleges across the country.
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| Wistera chapter 1 . 3/15/2005
A POEM NAMED AFTER ME! ::spazzes out:: Ooh, I feel so loved...
As usual, you make things into similes and make them sound good. Why can't I do that? Must i say I love the poem?
| lipstick chapter 1 . 3/15/2005
This is good. You seem to have real talent with rhyme. It is nice to have a friend like this. Whoever it is, I hope you never lose them. Congratulations on a job well done.
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| Meaningless Julia chapter 1 . 3/14/2005
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According to a court's jurisdiction, in order to enter a judgment, what areas of jurisdiction must be met?
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Your original question was a little unclear. I think you are asking about personal jurisdiction and subject-matter jurisdiction. In order for a court to enter a judgement in a case--indeed, in order for a court to hear a case--that court must have appropriate personal jurisdiction or subject-matter jurisdiction. If the court is found to not hold the appropriate jurisdiction over a type of claim, then any judgement rendered may be found void. Examples of subject-matter jurisdiction are medical malpractice and family law. Examples of personal jurisdiction are tort and contract law.
I am going to disagree with the above post. For a court to enter a valid judgment, it must have both subject matter jurisdiction and personal jurisdiction. Subject matter jurisdiction is exactly what it sounds like: jurisdiction of the subject of the case. A federal court can't hear divorces. State courts will not take a bankruptcy petition. Personal jurisdiction is the ability to enter a judgment against a particular person. Personal jurisdiction applies to persons. A state cannot grant a divorce to one spouse if it does not have personal jurisdiction over the other spouse. With out-of-state parties personal jurisdiction can be a problem.


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Closer Than Ever Extends At York Theatre Through September 30
Brian Scott Lipton • New York City • Aug 9, 2012
Richard Maltby, Jr. directs the revue, with musical direction by Andrew Gerle and choreography by Kurt Stamm. The show features music by David Shire and lyrics by Maltby.
The cast currently features Broadway veterans Jacquelyn Piro Donovan, Julia Murney, George Dvorsky, and Sal Viviano.
The design team includes James Morgan (set design), Nicole Wee (costume design), and Kirk Bookman (lighting design).
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When Hannah Jones suffered a stroke during surgery to remove a brain tumour, her doctors feared she would be left permanently disabled. But Hannah, now 18, has made a full recovery and is training to be a primary school teacher.
Hannah's tumour was discovered when she started having 'funny turns' when she was 14. After undergoing two operations, her doctors confirmed the growth was cancerous.
Medics warned her that the further surgery she needed to remove cancerous cells from an artery would most likely cause a stroke, but brave Hannah insisted they went ahead.
The teenager was unable to walk, talk, stand or feed herself after the operation at Alder Hey Children's Hospital in 2009, and faced a long and arduous journey back to health.
Despite this, Hannah says she never thought twice about having the procedure:
"I needed it to save my life," she says, "I had complete confidence in my surgeons."
With amazing maturity, Hannah admits she is 'very lucky to still be alive', saying "Brain tumours are the biggest cancer killer of children.
I don't think there's any point sitting around saying 'why me?' because someone has to get cancer, and it was me. It was very difficult recovering from surgery, but I was determined to do it.
Whilst recovering from the stroke, Hannah sat her GCSEs and A Levels. She is now studying education at the University of Chester - even though she was told she could end up with special needs post-surgery.
"I was told the radiotherapy, chemotherapy and operations would cause so much damage that I would never make it to university, and I might have special needs," she says.
Her university lecturer dad Steve spoke of the family's pride in their amazing daughter, saying: "When the doctors said Hannah had cancer, it hit us like a ton of bricks. She had been having funny turns for a few months. We assumed it was just her age.
"Our family is so proud of Hannah, she is so brave."
After her own battle with the disease, kind-hearted Hannah has gone on to raise £160,000 for research into cancer.
Sarah Lindsell, of the Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust, said the teenager's 'spirit and her unrelenting ability' to raise awareness about brain tumours is 'inspirational'.
We couldn't agree more - what an amazing young lady.