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DICKSON — Students at Dickson Lower Elementary celebrated reading Wednesday with a dunk tank.
Students were given chances to throw a ball to dunk Principal Debby Custer based on the number of books they read this school year.
Kindergartner Aubriann Courtney read 683 books, the most in the school.
"I like reading about animals, especially cats because they purr and I have lots of cats," Courtney said. "It's fun to read and I read to my parents sometimes."
In preschool, Avery Fuller and Chloe Drawbaugh tied at 225 books read.
"I like to get animal books, so my mom and dad can read them to me," Fuller said. "The baby animals always look so cute."
Drawbaugh's favorite book is "The Gingerbread Man."
"I like when the fox tricks him and eats him because he looks so yummy," she said.
In first grade, Maise Hartwell and Alexis McGehee tied at 307 Accelerated Reader tests passed.
"Reading inspires you to do more stuff and to help parents and old people," Hartwell said. "I read to my bubba (younger brother), so he can learn stuff too."
Humor is what kept McGehee reading all those books.
"I like to read fun books. Really funny books you can read over and over again," McGehee said.
In second grade, Jzavionn Bennett passed 235 AR tests.
"I like reading about animals and different species I've never heard of and frogs because I like frogs," Bennett said.


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Ndamukong Suh, sister file countersuit in Birmingham home dispute
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh and his sister, Ngum Suh, have filed a countersuit against a couple who sued them in a dispute over a Birmingham home.
Gregory and Laura Packer filed suit against the Suhs last month, seeking the twice the amount of a $100,000 security deposit on a home in the 800 block of Pleasant in Birmingham.
The Packers said they paid the sum to the Suhs upon signing a lease agreement with the Suhs March 15.
In the countersuit filed Tuesday by attorney Mark Cooper, the Suhs state that they purchased the residence in a short sale from the Packers, and the $100,000 deposit was to be held in escrow. The Packers were to vacate the home by midnight June 15, but they did not turn the keys over until texting the Suhs the following morning.
The home was supposed to be "free of debris" and "broom-clean," but it was damaged in many areas and had dog feces and urine stains. Personal property was "strewn throughout the house," the suit states.
The Suhs state that "because a dispute between the parties exists as to the amount of the deposit," the security deposit remains in escrow with a title agency.
In the Packers' initial lawsuit, they claimed that the Suhs had some of the Packers' personal property, including kitchen supplies and computer desks and chairs, and refused to return them or allow the Packers to retrieve them. The countersuit denies those claims.
The response to the Packers' lawsuit seeks the dismissal of the suit, as well as court costs and attorney fees. In the countersuit, the Suhs accuse the Packers of failing to vacate the premises on June 15, as was required by a purchase agreement.
Several items were "intentionally left in the home" when the Packers moved out, including golf clubs, equipment and furniture, according to the countersuit.
The Packers were supposed to repair stone and loose grout, the roof and a crack in the basement wall and failed to do so. They damaged the sewage pump, carpeting, trim, the ice maker and the microwave and stove wiring, and also took a bar table and chairs that were supposed to remain at the home, the countersuit states.
"Based upon the damaged condition of the home left by the (Packers), (the Suhs) did not authorize release of the escrowed funds since repair to the damaged areas and other items may reasonably exceed the deposit put in escrow by (the Packers)," the countersuit states.
In the countersuit, the Suhs are asking to be allowed to retain the deposit. They're also seeking an award of money in excess of $25,000, plus interest, court costs and attorney fees.
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Michael and Cherie L. Faria Sr. of Cranston St., Cranston, announce the engagement of their son, Justin Charles Faria, to Ashley Marie Conetta, daughter of Michael and Paula Conetta of Chandler Ave., Cranston.
The bride-to-be is a graduate of Cranston High School West and New England Institute of Technology. She is currently employed by Healthtrax.
The groom-to-be is a graduate of Cranston High School West. He is employed by the United States Postal Service in Providence.
The couple met during their sophomore year in high school and have been dating since 2008. They became engaged on March 21, 2014 on the day they moved in together. Justin and Ashley plan to be married surrounded by friends and family in the same month of Ashley's grandparents Mario and Esther Basile's wedding anniversary.


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- Gerlach-Barklow Co (Copyright holder) ; Joliet (Illustrator) . November Harvest (Oak Lake, Manitoba). [U.S.A.] : Copyright 1911 by the Gerlach-Barklow Co., Joliet, Ill, U.S.A, c1914.
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US sending 'dozens' more troops to Somalia
US sending 'dozens' more troops to Somalia
The US is sending "dozens" of additional troops to Somalia to train and equip the Somali National Army and the forces participating in the African Union Mission in Somalia there, a US military official confirmed Thursday.
They will join the US forces already there providing counterterrorism support to local forces battling the al Qaeda affiliate al Shabaab.
President Donald Trump last month granted additional authority to US Africa Command to conduct counterterrorism airstrikes against the terror group.
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Just six months ago Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) was faced with the daunting task of a slow turnaround amid high costs and weak sales. Over the last few weeks, however, it has quieted critics with improved sales and has even garnered respect from analysts.
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The Richardson, Minn.-based consumer electronics giant has been awarded several upgrades by analysts so far this year. On Monday, J.P. Morgan (NYSE:JPM) resumed coverage of Best Buy with an "overweight" rating on a price target of $29.
Much of the recent optimism on Best Buy has been a reflection of confidence in its turnaround plan and new management, including CEO Hubert Joly.
Shares of Best Buy ticked up about 1% to $21.67 in morning trade. They have climbed 81% since January 1.
"The arrival of the new CEO and CFO brings a high level of talent and the right team at the right time as BBY shakes up the atrophy that had set in during recent years," said J.P. Morgan analyst Chris Horvers.
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Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
The Trading Game: Should LeBron James Mow His Own Lawn?
This lesson will discuss absolute advantage, comparative advantage, specialization and trade with an example using professional basketball player LeBron James.
Ask the students to consider the following questions:
- Should a country produce everything it wants? Why or Why not?
- If Country A is better than Country B at producing everything, would Country A gain anything by trading with Country B?
- When a new home is built, why doesn't one person do the carpentry, electrical, plumbing and landscaping?
Explain to the students that they will look at these questions again after considering an interesting example involving LeBron James.
Learning Objectives
- Apply the concepts of opportunity costs, absolute and comparative advantage, as well as provide examples, to LeBron James mowing his own lawn scenario.
- Use data to assess the gains available through trade and specialization.
- Identify and utilize the concepts presented in the LeBron James scenario to real world examples.
- Apply the concepts presented to international trade, including imports and exports.
Resource List
- Law of Comparative Advantage: This site provides an extensive definition of the Law of Comparative Advantage.
- Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA): The BEA promotes a better understanding of the U.S. economy by providing the most timely, relevant, and accurate economic accounts data in an objective and cost-effective manner.
- Top Trading Partners for 2016: This U.S. Census Bureau page provides foreign trade statistics.
- Top US Imports & Exports 2015: Provides a detailed list of top imports and exports, including the fastest-growing areas.
- Gains from Trade: This site provides a visual representation and explanation for the benefits from international trade.
Start by reviewing or introducing a few economic terms:
Opportunity Cost The value of the next best alternative. For example, the opportunity cost of studying on Friday night might be missing your high school team's football game. As a quick review of the opportunity cost term you might ask the students why LeBron James chose not to attend college and play college basketball. An economist would answer this question by stating that the opportunity cost of college (making millions in the NBA) was too high for James.
Comparative Advantage The ability to produce something at a lower opportunity cost than other producers.
Law of Comparative Advantage An individual, firm, region or country with the lowest opportunity cost of producing a good should specialize in that good.
Absolute Advantage The ability to produce something using fewer resources than other producers.
Now that the students have an understanding of these terms you can apply them using an interesting example about NBA star LeBron James.
Tell the students to assume LeBron is both a great basketball player and a great lawn mower. However, LeBron has a young neighbor named Scotty who is willing to mow his lawn. Write the following facts on the board (perhaps in the form of a table):
LeBron can mow his lawn in two hours. He could also film a Nike commercial in two hours and make $10,000. So, James' opportunity cost of mowing his lawn is $10,000.
Neighbor Scotty can mow LeBron's lawn in four hours. He could also work at McDonald's for four hours and make $8 per hour. So, Scotty's opportunity cost of mowing LeBron's lawn is $32.
Who has an absolute advantage in mowing the lawn? [LeBron James– he can do it in less time. So, James is better at mowing grass than Scotty.]
Who has comparative advantage in mowing the lawn? [Scotty– he can do it at a lower opportunity cost ($32 versus $10,000).]
From this example, we can see that LeBron James is better than Scotty at mowing grass. Would LeBron benefit from a trade? [Yes, as long as James pays Scotty more than $32 to mow his grass they both benefit from the trade.]
We can apply this to many real world examples. This analysis suggests that we should specialize in what we're good at and trade with others for other things we want. Such a rule explains why:
- We generally don't grow our own food.
- Factories often use assembly lines.
- Basketball or football players often specialize in one position as opposed to playing all of them.
- Your teacher may teach economics, history, and government but likely does not also teach physical education and chemistry.
*Teacher note: These are just a few examples, feel free to provide whatever other examples you are comfortable presenting.
Let's now re-visit the questions we considered before this lesson. Have the students use the note-taker provided below to type and print their answers.
- Should a country produce everything it wants? Why or Why not?
[No, a country should produce items for which it has a comparative advantage and trade for other items. If they follow this rule they can obtain more without working any harder.]
- If Country A is better than Country B at producing everything, would Country A gain anything by trading with Country B?
[Yes, just because a country has an absolute advantage does not mean it should produce the item. A country should specialize in whatever it has a comparative advantage in.]
- When a new home is built, why doesn't one contractor do everything: carpentry, electrical, plumbing and landscaping?
[Because people specialize in what they are good at. For example, while the electrician may be able to do plumbing he has a comparative advantage in electrical work. Instead of trying to do plumbing he should do more electrical work and pay a plumber to do the plumbing. Both contractors are better off in this scenario.]
This lesson demonstrates that LeBron James should specialize in the area that he has a comparative advantage (lower opportunity cost), as should Scotty. It also shows that James has an absolute advantage in both activities– that is, he can do them both using less resources. In both examples, the resources are the same (time) and money is used to measure them. In the end, the gains from trade are tremendous– both James and Scotty are much better off if the trade is made.
Extension Activity
1. Have students brainstorm some goods and services in which the United States likely has a comparative advantage. Next, have the students list some goods and services the United States likely has a comparative disadvantage in producing. What nations would have a comparative advantage in these goods or services?
[The U.S. likely has a disadvantage in low skill labor intensive industries because of the high wages U.S. employees make. The U.S. likely has an advantage in activities requiring more formal education. The U.S. produces and outsources large quantities of services like legal, financial and consulting work.]
*Note: Data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis may be useful.
2. Have students research the U.S.'s major trading partners. Who are the major trading partners of the United States? What goods does the U.S. import and what goods does the U.S. export? Does the U.S. gain from trading with other nations? Why?
[Canada, China, Mexico; Imports- crude oil, medicinal, dental or pharmaceutical preparations, passenger cars; Exports- civilian aircraft, medicinal, dental or pharmaceutical preparations, semiconductors; yes, because "world price of a good is different from the price determined by the intersection of the domestic demand and the domestic supply."]
-The U.S. Census Bureau has monthly data on Top Trading Partners 2016 https://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/statistics/highlights/top/top1604yr.html , Suite101 lists the Top US Imports & Exports 2015 , and Wolfram Demonstrations Project shows and explains why the U.S. Gains from Trade .
After students have taken this interactive assessment quiz, they should print their answers to submit.
- If Britain has a comparative advantage over France in the production of cars, then…
- [The opportunity cost of producing cars in Britain is lower than in France.]
- The opportunity cost of producing cars in Britain is higher than in France.
- There are no gains from specialization and trade in cars between Britain and France.
- Only Britain will gain from specialization and trade in cars between Britain and France.
- If people specialize in producing those goods for which they possess a comparative advantage, then the economy as a whole can produce a greater quantity of goods.
- [True]
- False
- The law of comparative advantage says that a person should produce a good if he or she…
- has the greatest desire to consume that good
- [has the lowest opportunity cost of producing that good ]
- has an absolute advantage in a related activity
- has a comparative advantage in a related activity
- is equally good at producing this good as someone else is
- John takes 10 minutes to iron a shirt and 20 minutes to type a paper. Harry takes 10 minutes to iron a shirt and 30 minutes to type a paper. Which of the following statements is correct?
- [Harry has a comparative advantage in ironing.]
- Harry has a comparative advantage in typing.
- Harry has an absolute advantage in typing.
- Harry has an absolute advantage in ironing.
- Neither can gain from specialization and exchange.


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High-protein foods, including meat, fish, beans and dairy products, are excellent sources of glutamine. L-glutamine is an amino acid derived from another amino acid, glutamic acid. Glutamine is a restorative amino acid that is used by the GI tract as its source of fuel. Glutamine helps to support overall health by helping to maintain normal cholesterol levels, helping to maintain normal blood glucose levels and promoting immune health. Heavy exercise, infection, surgery and trauma can all deplete the body's glutamine reserves, particularly in muscle cells. Because the cells of the intestine use glutamine for fuel, supplemental L-glutamine has been used to promote digestive health.
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What the hell guys ? stop copying the same links over and aver again. every single one of them is an audio-narrative bullshit version. Who even watches that besides blind people
How to save on rations 101
Babes, this hasn't ended. Season 6 is airing right now.
Loving Srae
i miss the old next generation and can not wait till it returns and this abomination is taken off the air.
this is getting so good as always just hope this show never ends
Good music is always in i hope 1000 years from now old billy still be kicking the old heart strings
Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 6 on sister website
said it before and with every episode that comes out they prove it more and more Nora is stupid.
erm it isn't meant to be a true depiction of the future.... and yeah we can't imagine music in the future
A new look at the ealy stages of the aids pandemic and how the lack of knowledge on the viablity and mode of transmission in blood and blood products effected the lives of millions of boys and men who depend on those products for treatment of an inherited disease
An insighful look at the early stages of the AIDS pandemic and the realisation that blood and blood products could effect the lives of many who relied on them for survival.
An interesting show
I know that MacFarlane wants to keep things "easy" on The Orville, but Billy Joel 400 years from now is about as likely as our going to clubs to dance gigues to clavichord music. And if you've never heard of these, that's my point: our music will be all but forgotten, and we can't even imagine what music will be like then.
s6 e2 http://www.speedvid.net/6g9pfbu4cyb5
"He got blown in the Ambulance bay. " Yes, yes he did.
WOW! What a great episode!!!! This drama just gets better and better!
Every week FaselHD puts out an early version of Vikings with Arabic subtitles, which is ok for those non-Arabic speakers who just can't wait; the regular streams start about the end of the actual US broadcast, 10PM. About 11 hours ago, the robot geniuses that are HaiShi5ei and Matrilinear started posting Openload links to The Flash here, not noticing of course that these aren't even the same as their Vidoza, etc. links. Bad, bad robots...
wow..... so many things happening.
I found a link for episode 2 http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x70e9c2
rapidly losing interest.
Not yet !
Is there a version for this episode without the subtitles on the screen?
Yo can someone upload some bearable links?
Thx for letting us know and for the upload for it
Polferis link posted around 45 mins ago is the correct episode, enjoy y'all
I have to agree with the fact that tonia1 work hard to bring stuff, she does it when someone ask. me i'm not an uploader, but if i was i would probably do the same... I have a question not about this but i just want to know witch source load faster? Because i tryed a lot and all the one that i tryed doesn't load fast.. They actually only load when the videos are playing. So i have to download these episode to watch them because it take a lot less time like that.
I look at HaiShi5ei's 720p & 1080p links first, but not everybody wants files that big. I even defended him/her a long time ago when there was an unbelievable growth of robot posts; his/her first Openload posts are good (but slow) UNLESS there's something wrong with the stream (which happens a couple of times a month) and then there is no way to reach him/her to correct them; he/she & Matrilinear will just react to each other on & on. That's why you need a human who--eventually-- reads these posts; there are four I trust & none works harder to bring new (or new old) stuff in than Tonia1. And I don't think the humans really copy much; they all use pretty much the same sources, but are slower than 'bots in converting and other prepping.
i don't use her links but sometime when there are bad links or links that are a copy of another episode i look at her links and it's the same as others.. Tonia1 isn't really different from others.. and Haishi5ei is usualy the 1st to upload links so how can he copy anyway? I mentionned haishi5ei because i use his links almost all the time and they are great links without virus btw
You're welcome--my best (SLOW) openload source says No new episode since Dec; Tonia1 turned me on to Vidoza--& it just recently posted this. Enjoy. (@Tonia1--see how f*k things can get without your links for the bots to copy....)
yes it is the new. and it is the season 5 episode 11 thanks
See if this is new: http://vidoza.net/zgfboipioxh2.html (Notice that it's not the same as the vidoza links here)
this is NOT the right episode!!! this is s07e25... this episode should be about someone thinking they're dating chris brown, it's an instant classic and I can't find it anywhere help!!!!
and this is the trailer for season 5 episode 11 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3a8JAoAqgE
Season 4 - Episode 16 'Empathy: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt8032442/
Nope the episode that starts with ''Molly'' is Season 4 - Episode 16 'Empathy: http://vshare.eu/w9a2copsyj19.htm, so there is still no links for season 5 episode 11 here. The re-aired the Season 4 - Episode 16 'Empathy, last week and the uploaders have uploaded this episode here.. don't know why tho
I found out what happened--the episode that starts with "Molly" walking on the waterfront is named "Vindicta" and because of the Presidential address either was not shown on the 8th in all of the US, so the network aired it again on the 15th. That didn't stop the streaming internationally though, so that's what you saw. Just what episode(s) this site put up last week then is a mystery, since the IMDb says there was no new episode on the 8th.
I only see episode with the character Sonja Percy in it, she is not in season 5 if you found a link for the season 5 episode 11 can you pls put in in the comment section
@Kruciphix--If you'll click on the latest haiShi5ei Openload link for 511 and then the latest haiShi5ei Openload link for 510, you'll see that they're not the same. And two places I looked had the same episode for 511 as here. If they both look familiar to you, maybe seeing episodes early is your mutant power...
Can we have the REAL episode 11 of season 5 pls?
Can someone tell us when the new episode is uploaded, since they uploaded an episode of season 4 in the ''season 5 episode 11 links'' we won't have notification today for the real new episode
btw last week was episode 11.. I looked at the trailer for episode 11 on youtube and it's the trailer for the episode of last week... So next episode should be episode 12 witch will air next week.... The episode 11 aired a week earlier don't know why
so it looks like last weeks episode it getting re-aired to due Trump cutting it off for a bunch of people last week. everything goes back to normal next week.
244 links of last weeks episode
Best ever
Great show, looking forward to watching more!
I know that it is an old episode. it's Season 4 - Episode 16 'Empathy. Nice picture, also :)
nice rendition of "Merry Christmas" at the end.
Year : 2010
Episode Runtime: 55
First Aired: January 10, 2010
Status : Continuing
American Pickers Season 2016 Episode 33 (s2016e33)
This isn't your grandmother's antiquing. Pickers like Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz are on a mission to recycle America, even if it means diving into countless piles of grimy junk or getting chased off a gun-wielding homeowner's land. Hitting back roads from coast to coast, the two men earn a living by restoring forgotten relics to their former glory, transforming one person's trash into another's treasure. American Pickers follows them as they scour the country for hidden gems in junkyards, basements, garages and barns, meeting quirky characters and hearing their amazing stories. If you think the antique business is all about upscale boutiques and buttoned-up dealers, this show may change your mind--and teach you a thing or two about American history along the way.
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Feb 21, 2013
I am planning on becoming an occupational therapist, but have been weary about my status coming up during the application process, and in the future, within the workplace. I know Occupational Therapy isn't nearly as invasive as being a doctor or nurse, but I am worried my status could keep me from working my dream career/job. I don't want (nor do I feel the need) to disclose my status information when applying to OT school or within the workplace.
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Your HIV status should not be an issue for your proposed occupation. Should it become an issue, I encourage you to contact an AIDS Legal Services Agency in your area.
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It was a lovely visit with a personal touch when the Duchess of Cambridge visited the Royal School of Needlework in Hampton Court Palace, on the outskirts of London, Tuesday.
There she was able to meet and thank some of the embroiderers who worked in secret on the magnificent ivory-and-white satin gown that she wore at her April 29, 2011, wedding.
A spokeswoman at Kate"s office tells us of the visit: "She wanted to personally thank them for their work on the wedding dress. She also wanted to see their work and learn more about what they do there."
To hand-make the bodice and skirt and veil and shoes for the wedding ensemble, which complemented the gown designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, the school"s key staff, graduates and ex-tutors and students (one as young as 19) worked with the designer to stitch the intricate motifs.
The embroiderers, who used new needles every three hours, also had to wash their hands every 30 minutes to keep the threads and lace "pristine."
As Kate, 30, was shown around the workplace, she met with students and chief executive Susan Kay-Williams, who told the Daily Telegraph., "It was lovely to meet the Duchess and show her what the Royal School of Needlework does."
The dress is currently in storage run by the Royal Collection. That organization has the expertise in caring for historic gowns and furniture and official artifacts, including the Queen"s art collection.
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If your dream is to someday play keyboards under the lights, then the LK-240 by Casio is a 61-key piano style keyboard with keys that light up to help you learn faster and easier. Casio knows how to master a song, it is best to break it up into short phrases, master each of the phrases, and then put everything together. Its built-in Step Up Lesson does exactly that, providing you with the support you need to improve your play. The LK-240 lets you listen as many times as you like to familiarize yourself with the song, then you watch the key guide indicators on the LCD screen or follow the lighted keys, then, when you're ready, play the keyboard from memory. It gives you instant feedback through its performance evaluation, and If the keyboard senses you are having problems, it will help you by calling out finger numbers in a simulated human voice. You can select right hand, left hand, or both hands, depending on what your weakest suit is, and the LK-240 will help you step up your game. There are 110 Song Bank tunes (song book included) and 20 exercise phrases covering a wide range of genres, as well as a metronome. With its Audio In jack, you can also learn one of your favorite songs by simply connecting a digital audio player, CD player, or other audio device and play along with the music playing through the keyboard's speakers.
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- Key Transpose: 25 steps (-12 to +12 semitones)
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Thought I'd start a new thread, the old C4 one was getting too long and only the last page had any decent reviews anyhow.
Was at the pond today, flew from about 1 to 230. Looking at the garden island charts was in the red when I started to 16 odd knots at the end. There was a core, razor and Vegas rider out there well, if you read this maybe you can shed some more on the wind strength. Hey the dude on the core was going hard man, well done, but remind me not to buy your kites when ya done. Ouch!
I'm looking for a kite that will have me powered in mmm 12 to 16 knots. Below this not interested. At 74 kg, was thinking of this kite as an option. Edges at that size really become a race kite and all the freeride capability comes out of them.
Well this kite has given me something to really consider. Never did I feel the kite was too slow. Had it on the freeride settings as I'm to old and gay to crank out all those wake style crazy stuff. Plus I'm hooked in as the dyna bar is a pain in the ass to unhook and get back in. But I have it on good advice it unhooked just fine.
The bar pressure is higher than 2012, but even on the 15m it is not heavy. Infact I felt it was just right. I don't think I've flown a kite that tells you so well where the kite is when looping. I only do basic back roll with back loops, forward roll loop transitions, down loops when jumping and the occasional more horizontal type loop but nothing to cheer about. But I knew where the kite was at all times, and it did drive your around really well. As I said I never felt it was too slow even at that size. It is a very nimble kite.
As said in another post, I to want to hear from those that will ride it to its maximum potential and what it was built for, so all of this is really for the free riders out there. That being said, it is easy to extrapolate this kite would be unreal for that kind of shannanigans.
The good news for me was, I still rate this highly as a freeride kite. Now some crew might find this heartening, others may not, but I felt this kite would work very well at the freeride thingy. It boosted really nicely, easy to send, and easy to land. Never did I have to down loop it for a soft landing although of course I did as I like to keep in practise when I touch the clouds on the edges.
Kept wanting to get that apparent wind build up, edge spoilt, but that being said it did hunt the edge of the window enough, but still stayed a little back to keep that grunt and power. I would assume on the wake setting it would sit even further back, but for us free riders don't be put off, this kite still flies forward when you need it.
Still can't believe I was on a 15 actually, I have never looped a kite that is so .....um direct. You know where it is all the time and get it around and it picks you up nicely to land.
Most the other stuff is covered on the other topic and post, those guys describe it well.
But the best thing I got out of this is this will still be a great freeride kite, with a bit more punch. Probably better than 2012 as I found it lacked some spark sometimes. But then again was only on it for a short time.
Also on the mako kind I was going upwind in the lighter part of the day when I started. When it kicked in I was on he monk, and never did I feel like I had too much power. Then again the monk can hold just about anything if you know what you are doing. Didn't touch the depower strap and remember two things, I have my back lines shortened at the bar end by quite a margin and I'm only 74kg. I reckon I could hold this to 18 to 20 knots before I would be forced to bring it in. Then the 11m edge will be in its element...well a few more wouldn't hurt.
Yep got that ozone feel, smooth and graceful, but this C4 has a lot under the hood.
WA crew get your ass down to west oz and demo this kite and do all your back handle pass hokey pokey stick the tongue out sh1t will ya, and let the crew that are pushing this sport know wha it can do.
Yeh some good stuff by the crew I mentioned above, rather watch it that do it though! Ouch!


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MONTREAL — Canadiens coach Michel Therrien and general manager Marc Bergevin each demonstrated his confidence in backup goaltender Peter Budaj on Wednesday.
Shortly after Therrien announced Budaj would start against the Buffalo Sabres Thursday night (7:30 p.m., CBC, RDS, TSN Radio 690), the Canadiens announced that the 30-year-old Budaj has signed a two-year contract extension. While terms of the deal were not announced, Budaj will receive $2.8 million over two seasons, a bump from his $1.2-million salary this season.
Budaj goes into the Buffalo game with a six-game winning streak. He has a 6-1-1 record and his appearance in Buffalo will mark the first time this season he has started a game that isn't part of a back-to-back series.
The right set of circumstances could allow the Canadiens to wrap up a playoff spot with a win Thursday, but it won't be easy because the Sabres are battling to stay alive in the playoff race and have won three of their four previous meetings against Montreal this season.
Therrien did a bit of juggling with his lineup Wednesday and said he was seeking to create some balance.
"It's not a question of the (four lines) being capable to score, it's their responsibility to score," said Therrien, who added his responsibility is to recognize which lines are contributing the most on any given night.
The line he didn't touch is the Max Pacioretty-David Desharnais-Brendan Gallagher trio. The three are among 10 Canadien players who have 20 or more points this season, but Therrien admitted Wednesday that he's looking for more production from the line, which has produced only five goals over the past 10 games.
Therrien said he was happy with Pacioretty's play against Washington when the forward had five shots on goal, while another seven were blocked.
"(That line) had some chances yesterday, but they didn't produce," Therrien said. "I liked Pacioretty's game last night. He was battling, he was playing well, and if he keeps playing like this I know the results will be there."
But when pressed on Desharnais's play, Therrien admitted: "I wish that they could produce more, the entire line. I know they care. They're an important part of the team. They have to stick to the plan."
Therrien dismissed a suggestion defences were paying extra attention to Desharnais and Pacioretty because of their success last season.
"I don't think so because teams knew last year that they were hottest line on this team and teams were prepared for them," the coach said.
Rene Bourque, who missed 21 games with a concussion, started Tuesday's game against Washington on the fourth line, but finished on a line with Tomas Plekanec and Brian Gionta. That unit will remain intact.
"Rene Bourque was a big part of that line's success before he got hurt," Therrien said.
The plan was to ease Bourque back into the lineup slowly, but he looked ready for an expanded role after playing 11:35 against the Capitals. He had four shots on goal and delivered six hits.
"I've been pushing myself to get ready, but it's obviously nice to come back and make sure you're 100 per cent before you play," Bourque said. "My head felt good, but this was worse than my first concussion when I was back in a week."
Michael Ryder joins Lars Eller and Alex Galchenyuk, who have been playing well over the past week. Eller scored both goals in Tuesday's 3-2 loss, while Galchenyuk is on a four-game point streak. Ryder provides a shooter for two natural centres who aren't always looking for the shot.
Therrien also tweaked his defensive pairings. Francis Bouillon will join Andrei Markov in the top four, while the third pair will be newcomer Davis Drewiske and rookie Nathan Beaulieu. The changes mean the top four can expect to see more ice time.
The target for the third pair will be about 12 minutes of ice time with Drewiske getting some extra time as a penalty-killer and Beaulieu seeing action on the power play.
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Christ rose from the dead in the body that He died with, but, when He arose, it was with a glorified body - a body that would never die again. Jesus did not leave this body when He left the earth. He will return to earth in that same body.
At His return, all who are waiting for Him in faith will share with Him a glorified, forever body. We won't become someone different or an angel. This body will be us, our body, but new, restored, perfected, glorified and fit for eternity in God's presence.


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Ukraine crisis: turning points
MOSCOW (AP) — An agreement struck by the U.S., the European Union, Russia and Ukraine has raised hopes for defusing the Ukrainian crisis, which has strained East-West ties to a degree unseen since the Cold War. The deal Thursday in Geneva came after the four parties held talks together for the first time since Ukraine's turmoil began nearly five months ago. A look at how the Ukrainian crisis has evolved:
After years of preparation for a partnership agreement with the 28-nation EU, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych stepped back from the pact in late November in favor of pursuing closer ties with Russia.
The move sparked protests in Kiev, on the Ukrainian capital's main square, which grew to hundreds of thousands of people after a brutal police crackdown. The demonstrations were peaceful for weeks, but turned violent in mid-January after Yanukovych pushed through repressive laws aimed at stifling the protests. The violence culminated in February as about 100 people died from sniper fire in central Kiev.
Following the bloodshed, Yanukovych signed a Europe-brokered peace deal on Feb. 21, but fled the capital hours later as police withdrew and protesters took control of the city. He ended up sheltering in Russia.
Russia saw the proposed EU-Ukraine agreement as undercutting Moscow's clout in Ukraine. It offered a bailout package to Yanukovych after he rejected the EU deal, and accused the U.S. and the EU of masterminding the protests. President Vladimir Putin saw the rapid collapse of the February peace deal as cynical maneuvering by the West.
Putin sent Russian troops into Ukraine's strategic Crimea Peninsula, where Russia's Black Sea Fleet is based. The soldiers in unmarked uniforms, dubbed "little green men" by some, quickly overtook Crimea, blocking Ukrainian troops in their bases. Two weeks later, the region's residents overwhelmingly voted for joining Russia, and Moscow annexed Crimea last month.
Russia also has deployed an estimated 40,000 troops in areas bordering Ukraine, raising Western fears of an invasion into the east of the country, which has a large Russian-speaking population and was Yanukovych's support base.
Washington and the EU, taken by surprise by the swift Russian takeover of Crimea, imposed travel bans and asset freezes on members of Putin's entourage.
They warned that deeper sanctions targeting Russia's energy sector and other vital parts of the economy will follow if Russia moves into eastern Ukraine.
The U.S. has sent additional fighter jets to NATO members Poland and Lithuania, which border Russia. NATO also has announced plans to further beef up its forces in eastern Europe in response to Russia's action.
Well-organized groups of gunmen quickly overtook government offices and police stations in several cities in eastern Ukraine in April and then handed over control to pro-Russian demonstrators, who hoisted Russian flags on top of the buildings. Ukraine and the West accused Russia of sending special forces to fuel turmoil, which Moscow denies.
The Ukrainian government has responded by sending in the army and police to uproot the protests, but it has been reluctant to use force, which could further fuel anger and trigger a Russian invasion.
Many in the Russian-speaking east share resentment of the new authorities in Kiev, whom they see as Ukrainian nationalists bent on discriminating against the local population.
With unrest spreading quickly across eastern Ukraine, top diplomats from Russia, the U.S., the EU and Ukraine sat together for the first time on Thursday.
Ukraine and the West were pushing for the protesters to leave the buildings they seized and for Russia to stop supporting the insurgency.
Russia in turn demanded that Ukraine launch a constitutional reform that would give broad powers to its regions, reflecting a calculus to keep clout in Ukraine by dealing directly with its east. It also sought guarantees for Ukraine to stay outside NATO.
The negotiations produced a deal, which called on all parties to make sure groups are disarmed and free captured government buildings. It also included a call for the constitutional reform that would engage representatives of all regions, but didn't have any reference to Ukraine's bloc-free status.
Vagueness of the deal and mutual distrust mean that tensions will likely remain high in the run-up to Ukraine's presidential election set for May 25.
Protesters in the east have shown no inclination to disarm or vacate the official buildings they seized, saying that they want radical nationalist groups in Kiev and Western Ukraine to act first. They also pushed for the withdrawal of the Ukrainian military units sent to the East.
The government, in turn, said that the "counterterrorist" operation in the East will continue.


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Amnesty.nl are currently protesting the imprisonment of Nasrin Sotoudeh in Iran and Ales Bialiatski in Belarus. Their street guerilla action is to hang images of them, with hands, on all the bars they can find in Amsterdam. That is on gates around peoples houses, parks and train stations. Private property, city property, definitely not Amnesty or a media property. Yes, ad creep is a peeve of mine if it means the city has to clean it up. Inexpensive ingenuity when it comes to media is how Amnesty gets attention since their media budget isn't large.
Amnesty International 4 weeks for freedom
It's not the first time that Amnesty has used to hand symbolism on public gates / bars though, remember work for idle hands a Badlander back in 2003? That time life-like mannequin hands were used in street grates. And then there was the pretty amazing-looking campaign in London a couple of years ago to highlight the plight of Troy Davis. Still wows me.
Another fun "bar" solution was the one Garbergs in Sweden did, where unlocking your iphone or ipad set the prisoner free.


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Ecosystems - Genetics and Genomics
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Using Diets to Reveal Overlap and Egg Predation among Benthivorous Fishes in Lake Michigan
Ecological stability in the Laurentian Great Lakes has been altered by nonindigenous species, such as the round goby Neogobius melanostomus and dreissenid mussels, and by declines in native amphipods Diporeia spp. We evaluated whether these changes could influence diet overlap between three benthivorous fishes (slimy sculpin Cottus cognatus, deepwater sculpin Myoxocephalus thompsonii, and round goby) and whether predation on eggs of native species was occurring.
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Sept. 29, 2004
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. - The MIT women's tennis team had a very promising showing at the ITA New England Championship Tournament held this past weekend at Williams College. Individually and in doubles play, Serena Lin and Jaclyn Cichon combined for a 3-5 record.
In singles play, Elaine Ni defeated Melissa White (Trinity College), 6-3, 6-1. She then fell to Kelsey Hughes (Bowdoin College), 6-2, 6-0. Jusleen Karve was blanked by Brittany Binet (Williams College), 6-0, 6-0, in her first round match. In the consolation bracket, she lost 6-3, 6-2 to Jamie Weiss (Wheaton College). Serena Lin won her first match by shutting out Lydia Lindhult (RPI), 6-0, 6-0. Her next match proved to be much tougher, falling to Claire Smyser (Middlebury College), 4-6, 6-4, 10-4. Jaclyn Cichon was defeated by Julia Shaver (Bowdoin College), 6-0, 6-1, in the first round. She then faced Britt Olwine (Trinity College) in the consolation bracket. Cichon took the first set, 7-6 (4), but dropped the next two, 6-2, 10-8.
The doubles team of Elaine Ni and Jusleen Karve defeated Murphy/Stein (Amherst College), 8-4. They lost to Kemp/Linz (Smith College), 8-3. Jaclyn Cichon and Serena Lin picked up an 8-2 win over Lindhult/LaManque (RPI), before falling to Berck/Roche (Middlebury College), 8-0. In consolation play, the duo from MIT lost to Lubold/Resnick (Mount Holyoke College), 8-4.


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Dialysis Care
Dialysis is a process for removing waste and excess water from the blood and is used primarily to provide an artificial replacement for lost kidney function. Dialysis is typically provided in a Dialysis Center and individuals are transported for their scheduled sessions. Every effort is made to arrange the dialysis schedule to allow for participation in therapies and therapeutic activities.
Please contact your local facility for more information.


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mspanish needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 23 designs submitted by 6 freelance designers.
I've been working on this logo/header, trying to find the right balance of web 2.0, yet something playful and fun for moms and kids, and indicating SPANISH as well. The site has a program teaching Spanish to homeschool kids through an interactive website.
I'd like ideas for how to make this header BETTER, and more web 2.0 looking. Of the entries so far, the people on my website appear to like the pyramid theme the best (entry #2) - so any variations on this design are welcome.
- A drawing that indicates something about family, teaching, and Spanish.- Spanish colors - at least RED, although can have others too- I'd like to see designs that include the whole header, not just the logo- should be a bit playful and fun, have SCHOOL type theme- font should be big, easy to read-
- The colors pink or brown- Nothing techno looking or corporate- No italic fonts please- Don't include the price in the logo like I did on the website - that appears to be a turn off
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Vazquez's dream of reaching Majors comes true
BOSTON -- The cannon arm of Christian Vazquez is now on full display for the Red Sox, as the catcher made his Major League debut on Wednesday night at Fenway Park against the White Sox.
"I was nervous a little bit, but I trust myself," Vazquez said after Boston's 5-4 win. "But I'm more proud and I feel great."View Full Game Coverage
BOSTON -- The cannon arm of Christian Vazquez is now on full display for the Red Sox, as the catcher made his Major League debut on Wednesday night at Fenway Park against the White Sox.
"I was nervous a little bit, but I trust myself," Vazquez said after Boston's 5-4 win. "But I'm more proud and I feel great."View Full Game Coverage
Vazquez went 0-for-3 in his first action with the Red Sox. His best piece of hitting came in the fifth, when he drilled a hard line drive right at White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramirez.
Manager John Farrell said he thought the rookie caught a great nine innings. Chicago didn't attempt to steal at any point in the game, but Vazquez showed off that arm in the fourth when he gunned down Dayan Viciedo, who tried to take second after an RBI single.
"I thought Christian Vazquez did an excellent job running the game tonight," Farrell said. "A number of pitches at the bottom of the strike zone that he framed exceptionally well, and [he] did a very good job overall."
For the past two Spring Trainings, Vazquez created excitement with his quick release and ability to nail potential basestealers.
Playing at the highest level, Vazquez, who is the Red Sox's No. 10 prospect, will get a chance to continue to make strides offensively while learning how to handle a Major League pitching staff.
At least at the outset, the 23-year-old Vazquez will split playing time with veteran David Ross.
In Wednesday's start against the White Sox, Vazquez wore No. 55 and batted ninth. Vazquez caught Rubby De La Rosa, the righty he worked with at Triple-A Pawtucket often.
"It helped me a lot. A lot of experience with him and I'm confident with him," Vazquez said. "It's a lot different and they have a lot of power and know what they're doing. It's tough, but we made it."
Although nervous, Vazquez was simply excited to be in Boston. As he spoke to reporters in the clubhouse before Wednesday's game, Vazquez had a hard time taking the smile off his face.
"It's my dream to be here, to play in the big leagues now," said Vazquez. "I'm very happy."
To clear the way for the arrival of Vazquez, veteran catcher A.J. Pierzynski was designated for assignment.
It was expected Vazquez would surface in Boston at some point this season, but the timetable was pushed forward a bit, due in large part to the Red Sox entering Wednesday's action with a 39-51 record.
"Of course, yeah. I had hopes," Vazquez said. "It's quick. I'm very happy."
Ross, as good a catching mentor as there is in the game, was enthusiastic about the opportunity to work with Vazquez.
"He's a great young prospect," said Ross. "I love his attitude. He's got a cannon for an arm. You don't see a kid that can really throw like that [very often]. I'm anxious to be part of the catching corps with him. He's got the mentality, talking to him in Spring Training, that he cares a lot, he wants to help the pitchers, he's not just about hitting, he's not just about catching, he's about both, and I think he's going to be a bright spot for us."
Vazquez hit .279 (68-for-244) with 17 doubles, three home runs, 20 RBIs, 35 runs and 21 walks in 66 games this season with Triple-A Pawtucket, where he ranks second on the team in hits, doubles and total bases.
Upon his arrival to Boston, Vazquez was fresh off a seven-game hitting streak. In his last 105 at-bats for Pawtucket, Vazquez hit .314.
"We think Vazquez has gotten to the point where he can help us defensively and his at-bats over the last six weeks or so have been more consistent and he's shown a good approach, so we think he can help us behind the plate," said general manager Ben Cherington. "This also is a bit of investment in him and opportunity for us to find out a little bit more about him as we start looking forward."
Ian Browne is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brownie Points, and follow him on Twitter @IanMBrowne.