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If you ask dental patients in the Tri-State, Butler County, and Mason area what they hate the most about dental visits, chances are that they'll mention the drill. Just the sound of it is enough to make people cringe.
Many residents of West Chester, Ohio may wonder if there will ever be an alternative to the dreaded dental drill. Guess what? Now there is!
Drill-less dentistry is also known as air abrasion or microabrasion. Air abrasion can be used for common dental procedures such as removing tooth decay or preparing tooth surfaces for sealants or bonding. These instruments work like a little sandblaster that aim a fine stream of particles at the area that would normally be drilled. After the stream of particles strikes and removes the decay, the materials are suctioned out of the mouth.
Hi. I'm dentist Sanjeev Goel of West Chester. I want my patients to be aware of the latest dental technology available, especially as it pertains to cosmetic dentistry.
If you are in need of quality dental care in the Cincinnati area, or if you are interested in a smile makeover, give West Chester Dental Group a call at 513-942-8181. We can answer any questions you have about teeth whitening, veneers, gum contouring, or dental implants.
Make your appointment today so your teeth can look and feel their best!
The following website was used as source material for this blog:
http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/dental-health-faq, accessed on May 2, 2012
Contact West Chester Dental Group:
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Developed by Neon Deity Games, with Choice Provisions publishing, Shutshimi is coming to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita on August 25 in North America, complete with cross-buy and cross-save. A release date wasn't announced for Europe, though it should be soon.
Originally beginning its life as a game jam title made in under 24 hours, Neon Deity Games decided to build an updated version of the game, adding 2-4 player local co-op, power-ups, new and updated sprites and backgrounds, more songs, new enemies and bosses, extra hats, Trophy support, and online leaderboards.
Described as a "randomized shoot'em up about a muscle-bound fish with memory problems defending the seven seas," Shutshimi features levels that normally last ten seconds, then you have ten seconds to pick a power-up for the next round.
Designer Anthony Swinnich adds:
However, The Fishy has a horrible memory so these power-ups are often forgotten as quickly as they're found. Did we mention that only three are available each time, and they're pulled down from a pool of more than 50, or that some are good and some are bad? It's up to you to pick the best tools for the job, but it's easier said than done! The ten-second time limit for the Mad Libs-style item descriptions will pressure you to read fast, think fast, and choose fast.
What do you think of Shutshimi?
[Source: US PS Blog, EU PS Blog, Steam]

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Green Roofs, Rooftop Patios & Gardens for Ottawa-Gatineau
What is a Green Roof, Patio or Garden?
The term 'green roof' has nothing to with the colour of what's on top of your building. Green roofs are a carefully designed addition to an existing structure's roof (though they can also be installed as part of a new build). Similar to living plant walls, green roofs include a growing medium and carefully selected plants that are bred to withstand the environmental conditions of a rooftop in urban areas.
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There are two fantastic benefits to having a green roof installed on your building!
Green Roofs Reduce Operating Costs
Not only do green roofs look pleasing to the eye, they save on operating and capital costs over the lifespan of a building. Green roofs have been shown to double, or even triple, the lifespan of a building's roof! A properly installed green roof will shield the waterproofing membrane from ultraviolet and physical damage, thus improving its longevity.
Green roofs also reduce heating and cooling costs by increasing insulation on the roof year-round. This helps keep heat in during the winter months, and keep it out during the summer ones.
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Fifteen years ago, a study at the University of Toronto showed that green roofs help mitigate what's known as the Urban Heat Island effect. The Urban Heat Island effect creates a hotter climate in urban areas, usually due to heat from the sun's rays becoming trapped in roads, concrete, and glass. Instead of trapping heat from the sun's rays like traditional roofs, the plants on the green roof convert sunlight into energy they need to grow.
Extensive research in the United States has suggested that if the majority of roofs in urban areas were green, urban temperatures would drop by as much as seven degrees in the hottest months.
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Each month, a significant portion of our proceeds go to The Abundance Projects. This is a positive-action initiative which we have undertaken for the best and highest good of everyone.
The primary goal is to motivate martial artists to become leaders in their community, and create "abundance projects" which are based in the mindset of prosperity, rather than lack or disparity.
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In the morning drink a glass of cool lemonade, so that you activate your metabolism and detoxify your body. After 30 minutes, eat 2 apples or 2 oranges or 1 big grapefruit.
Prepare some fresh salad with olive oil and little salt.
Your dinner should not be after 6 p.m. Take hard boiled eggs, and prepare some salad with cucumber or lettuce with olive oil and little salt.
Before going to bed drink 1 dl of green tea (put 4 bags of green tea in 1 l of water).
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Apartment with 2 bedrooms - 145 000 euros. The apartment has an area of 53 sq.m. It consists of: entrance hall, living room with kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, patio and private garden near the apartments on the ground floor and a terrace on the second floor apartments.
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Summer 2009 - FEIS Newsletter
RTD Gold Line Hits Important Milestone with Release of Final EIS
The Gold Line Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) has been released, marking a major milestone in the project's approval process. This document is the culmination of three years of screening, analysis and public participation. Its publication marks the final step in the environmental process before the project is formally approved by the Federal Transit Administration to move into final design and construction.
The Gold Line is proposed to run along the BNSF/Union Pacific railroad route from Denver Union Station to Ward Road in Wheat Ridge, passing through northwest Denver, Adams County and Arvada along the way. The line has seven proposed stations, located at 41st Avenue, Pecos, Federal, Sheridan, Olde Town, Arvada Ridge and Ward Road. The FEIS is an updated version of the Draft EIS (DEIS) that was published last summer. It summarizes the Gold Line team's screening process, provides more in-depth information on the Preferred Alternative and responds to all public and agency comments received on the DEIS.
As part of the FEIS, the project team completed more detailed engineering design, updated the project's impacts analysis and refined all mitigation measures. The FEIS also includes all final station locations, stations aesthetics and decisions on fencing. Additionally, the document includes a description of the Commuter Rail Maintenance Facility (CRMF), including its impacts and proposed mitigation measures.
The FEIS was officially released on August 21, 2009, kicking off a 30-day public comment period that includes public hearings on September 9 and 17 (see below for meeting details and ways to submit comments). The comment period ends on September 21, 2009. The document is available on the project web site and at public libraries in the study area. Copies will also be available for review at the public hearings in September.
Following the end of the public comment period, the final document will be submitted to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for approval. RTD expects to receive the FTA's decision this fall. RTD will then continue to work with a private-sector partner (see article on page 3) to complete final engineering and design by the end of 2010. The Gold Line is anticipated to open to the public in 2015/2016.
Gold Line Public Hearings
Wednesday, September 9, 2009, 6 p.m.
Arvada Center
6901 Wadsworth Blvd.
Arvada, CO
Thursday, September 17, 2009, 6 p.m.
Highlands Masonic Center
3550 Federal Blvd.
Denver, CO
How to Submit FEIS Comments
By Email
By Mail
Gold Line
David Beckhouse - FTA Region 8
c/o GBSM
600 17th Street, #2020-S
Denver, CO 80202
In Person
At the public hearings on September 9 and 17
Maintenance Facility Location Identified
One major difference between the Gold Line Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and the Final EIS (FEIS) is the inclusion of the Commuter Rail Maintenance Facility (CRMF). As part of the FasTracks program, RTD needs a new facility to clean, maintain and repair the Gold Line commuter rail vehicles as well as the rest of the FasTracks commuter rail fleet.
In April, RTD published a Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA) for a maintenance facility proposed to be located on the Fox North site at 48th Avenue and Fox Street, just northwest of I-25 and I-70. During the SEA public comment period, the surrounding communities generally expressed support for building a facility at this site. However, affected business owners and employees expressed concerns about potential economic and employment impacts that could result if Owens Corning (one of the impacted property owners) decided to cease its operations rather than to proceed with the federal relocation process.
In response, RTD modified the site design in a manner that will still allow RTD to meet the operational requirements of the maintenance facility, but will not require RTD to purchase as much of the Owens Corning property. Based on the new design, the impacts to the Owens Corning property would be limited to outside storage areas (used for roofing materials) and some parking areas, which would have to be relocated. After reviewing the modified design, Owens Corning recently informed RTD that they believe their operation can continue on its current site adjacent to the CRMF.
A description of the proposed CRMF, its anticipated impacts and the proposed mitigation measures are included in the FEIS. A map of the modified CRMF design, as well as the four changes that were made, is below (click on the image to view a larger version).
Paying for the Gold Line
Public and Private Entities to Jointly Fund the Project
The Gold Line is one of two FasTracks projects planned to be partially funded by federal dollars. Under the current financing plan, about half of the $590 million cost of the Gold Line will be covered by Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding, while the other half is expected to be funded through a public-private partnership agreement, known as the Eagle P3. Both of these funding sources are critical to the successful completion of the Gold Line.
The Eagle P3 (RTD and the FTA's public-private partnership program) will allow RTD to partner with the private sector to finance, design, build, operate and maintain several FasTracks projects under a single contract. The Gold Line and East Corridor (the FasTracks line to Denver International Airport) are planned be delivered and operated under an agreement between RTD and a private-sector partner that will be selected through a competitive proposal process.
In the public-private partnership agreement, RTD will retain ownership of the system and will continue to set all of its operating and performance standards. The benefit is that the financial risk is largely shifted to the private partner. In return, RTD would make lease payments to the private partner, spreading out large upfront costs over a longer period of time, much like a 40-year mortgage versus a 20-year mortgage.
There are several steps that must be completed before the public-private partnership can move forward for the Gold Line. RTD must receive final approvals from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) before it can qualify for federal funds. RTD has to compete nationally for federal funding, so it's crucial that the Gold Line is as efficient and cost-effective as possible. The Eagle P3 procurement is dependent on the receipt of federal funding.
The Eagle P3 project is important to the FTA and to RTD in demonstrating that innovative financing - including federal, local and private financing - can deliver these important rail projects in a timely and cost-effective manner.
RTD Identifies Gold Line Station Design Templates
RTD is committed to ensuring that its commuter rail stations are well-suited to the unique character of their surrounding communities. As part of that commitment, the Gold Line Final EIS identifies four different design templates for its commuter rail stations. These templates, developed with input from citizens throughout the Gold Line corridor, will provide thematic guidance for the final station designs. While many station elements will be the same throughout the Gold Line corridor (e.g. ticket vending machines, bike racks, trash receptacles), there are other items -- such as fencing, canopies and shelters -- that can be unique to each station's design template. This thematic design approach will help Gold Line stations be representative of their surrounding area, be it more urban, industrial, residential or historic.
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Neighborhood Craftsman - Planned for the Sheridan and Arvada Ridge stations
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Town Center Contemporary - Planned for the Federal and Ward Road stations
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Robert W. Lamb
screenwriter, storyboard artist, concept artist, animator, graphic designer
Memories, Musings and Mayhem of a Creative Career
Robert W. Lamb
screenwriter, storyboard artist, concept artist, animator, graphic designer
Memories, Musings and Mayhem of a Creative Career
This caricature of me was created by Pedro Figue for the cover of cereal: geek #3, a magazine devoted to animation of the 1980s (shameless plug – I am a contributor to the magazine). You can find me stuck between two turtles in the second row. This magazine is a labor of love published by James Eatock in London, UK. There are no ads, just 100 pages of Eighties animation goodness.
Check it out for yourself: cereal:geek
For more of Pedro's excellent art: Pedro Figue's Blog
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The Kid Super Power Hour – Hero High and Shazzam!
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe – Season One
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe – Season Two
Guardians of Allon
A prequel trilogy to the Allon series of epic fantasy novels by Shawn Lamb, my wonderfully creative wife!
BTW, I illustrated the covers.
See "Legal Stuff" for copyright information about Filmation and other entities mentioned here.
All other original material on this website is copyrighted by Robert Lamb.
Contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com
To amuse you while waiting for my next update, a bit of name-dropping from the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Click on the image below or this link.
Updated December 1, 2017
Welcome to RobertArtWriter.com
Here you will find my recollections of my career at Filmation Studios in the 1980s. Peruse the links on the left which are in chronological order starting with "Breaking In" in 1981. Slower than I wish I am working my way through the 2nd season of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.
I reworked the cover art I did for my wife's fantasy prequel trilogy, Guardians of Allon, into a triptych on canvas. Best birthday present I have given her. The individual book covers are a little further down.


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In Lifecycles pupils will explore how a variety of different animals, grow, develop and produce offspring. Activities include using costumes and role play to create and act out a butterfly lifecycle, as well as touching real animal skins and artefacts. The children will also reinforce their learning by building their own animal lifecycles for these species, using pictures of the different stages of the animals' development.
Age group: Years 1 and 2 (KS1, Ages 5–7)
Duration: 45 minutes
Capacity: 35 pupils
Learning Space: Activity Den
National Curriculum links:
KS1 Science
Working scientifically (KS1):
- Using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
Year 1 programme of study (2014)
Animals, including humans
Pupils should be taught to:
- identify and name a variety of common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals
Year 2 programme of study (2014)
Animals, including humans
Pupils should be taught to:
- notice that animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults
- identify and name a variety of common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals
Intended learning outcomes:
Pupils will be able to:
- Select pictures in the appropriate order to build the lifecycles for humans, frogs and butterflies using materials provided
- Act out the stage of a butterfly lifecycle
- Work as a group to organise images of different animals into the correct lifecycle sequence
Please note that the objects from the natural world that are used in this session are loaned to us by HM Revenue and Customs.
Key words: grow, develop, lifecycle, change, baby, child, teenager, adult, human, frog, butterfly, egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, cocoon, tadpole, frogspawn, froglet, kangaroo, joey, pouch, snake, hatchling, leopard, cub, zebra, foal, skins, costumes, role-play, real, objects, handle, observe
For this session
Before your visit:
- Use this Zoo Challenge worksheet to encourage pupils to look more carefully at the animals around the Zoo: Pre-visit Lifecycles 2015 (400.53 KB)
- Watch the videos at the links below to learn about the stages of a butterfly lifecycle: www.zsl.org/video/invertebrates,30,ZIV.html
- Find out about frog lifecycles by visiting: www.zsl.org/zsl-london-zoo/exhibits/reptile-house/amphibians/lifecycle-of-amphibians,2016,AR.html
- Learn more about Atlast moth lifecycles.
While at the Zoo:
- Try out the NEW Lifecycle Explorer Trail in our B.U.G.S! exhibit: Lifecycle explorer students booklet (1.82 MB) Lifecycle explorer teachers booklet (1.71 MB)
- Make sure you see any young animals or babies that have recently been born at the Zoo. For the latest news on our Zoo animals, and the latest updates about recent births please visit www.zsl.org/zsl-london-zoo/news
- Visit Butterfly Paradise to see the adult butterflies and the cocoons waiting to hatch out.
- Visit the amphibian section of the Reptile House and look into the breeding room where the tadpoles are developing into adult frogs
After your visit:
- Zoo videos can be found here: www.zsl.org/video/zsl-tv,42,ZIV.html
- Match pictures of baby Zoo animals to the corresponding pictures of adult Zoo animals. Discuss the similarities and differences between the different animal babies, and between the babies and the adults. Do they hatch from eggs or are they born live? Do they look the same or different when they grow up? Can the adults and the babies do all the same things?
- Visit www.zsl.org/zsl-london-zoo/exhibits for pictures, and information about the animals at the Zoo
- Find out about the incredible life cycle of the Critically Endangered European eel and their amazing migration.


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Police documents indicate Cesar Uribe, 32, suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his left hand while inside the restaurant located at 5612 W. 87th Street. No one else was injured in the incident.
A restaurant employee called 911 around 6:08 p.m. on December 14 and reported that a customer had shot himself. Uribe had already left the scene when police arrived.
The employee told responding officers Uribe was waiting for his food when she heard a gunshot and turned to see him bleeding from his hand. According to the employee, Uribe said, "I shot myself," and left the restaurant.
Uribe drove to his cousin's house after leaving Papa's and then went to Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park for treatment of his injury, according to police. Hospital officials alerted police, as required by law, after Uribe arrived with a gunshot wound.
Uribe told police he was attempting to retrieve his car keys from underneath his holstered pistol in the pocket of his jacket. Uribe said he was having difficulty getting the holstered pistol out of his pocket so he withdrew the gun from the holster and was transferring it to his other hand when it accidentally discharged, according to police documents.
The spent shell casing and projectile were recovered from the restaurant, police said. The pistol, a 9mm Springfield Armory XD-S, was recovered from inside a residence.
Police said Uribe has a valid FOID card and possesses a concealed carry permit.
Uribe was taken into custody by Burbank police after being discharged from the hospital. He was released on an I-Bond and is due in court on January 27 at the Bridgeview Courthouse.
The owner of the pizzeria, Eric, who did not want his last named used, said he was thankful that no other customers were in the restaurant when the gun went off and that none of his employees were hurt.
According to Eric, the bullet caused minor damage to the wood trim just below the front counter. The restaurant closed for about two hours after the shooting.
Eric said the incident really shook him up and is considering posting a "no guns allowed" sign on the door.


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|What are the main companies which provide EAI tools / software?
|By default, the webMethods Integration Server has an HTTP listener assigned to which port?
|What are the disadvantages of EAI?
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|When coding IS Services, how can a variable of type Document Type be represented in Java?
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|What Is the Pipeline?
|How to Restore a Session on a Server?
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Destruction Bay is somewhere between Tok, Alaska and Whitehorse, Yukon. It's a very small community with lots of unpopulated land before and after.
I just finished packing up and as I was jumping back on my bike I noticed behind me a beautiful Moto Guzzi motorcycle. A very unusual location to see one. I would never expect to see a fine café racer style bike anywhere but in the major metropolitan areas. They are designed and marketed for short rides (from one café to another) and also for good looks.
A few days later I saw the same bike hundreds of kilometers further, close to Watson Lake at a gas station. As I parked my bike by the pump, the owner of the Moto Guzzi said "if you want premium you need to go to Watson Lake". That's how I met Claire and her friends.
When I finally made it to my hotel in Dease Lake I unpacked and stepped out in the lobby and Claire and her friends were there too. Today I am in Smithers – they are in Smithers too.
This is the unbelievable part. Not only that Claire took her café racer on a multi-week trip to Alaska and the Yukon, she took it on the Dempster Highway (the one that goes to Inuvik) – one of the most technical off road rides in North America.
And what made it even more adventurous was she had a flat tire on the Dempster. Not punctured but with a completely unrepairable cut. A good Samaritan with a pickup truck stopped and loaded her bike and took them to Dawson City. Look at the attitude while this was happening.
Many people would feel super upset and depressed – but she is still smiling! She also did the Salmon Glacier off-road ride on the same bike yesterday.
Claire is an executive chef and the owner of a business in Vancouver – http://www.chefclaires.com. She was a personal chef to Al Pacino during the filming of Insomnia in 2001 in Stuart, BC.
Her bike's name is Stella. Stella is a 2004 Moto Guzzi, ev California. She greets Stella every morning with freshly picked wild flowers and regularly talks to her.
I have to admit the irony of the situation. Here on the Alaskan and Yukon roads you see lots of adventure bikes such as BMW, KTM, V-Strom, etc. Usually loaded with tens of pounds of gear and technology – think me 🙂 And, on the another side, Claire and Sella are having as much fun, if not more, with only two side bags. Great attitude!
This is not the last adventure for Claire. After this she has two more things on her mind:
1) Hiking from Desolation sound to Powell River – including four nights camping (and she is not a camper).
2) Three weeks in Sicily in October to pick olives and make olive oil.
This is all part of her reaching an important milestone in her life.
Happy travels to both of you!


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Jimmie Johnson scored a first Sunday. After years of bad luck in the Irish Hills of Michigan for the first time in his storied career Johnson scored a win at Michigan International Speedway winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup series Quicken loans 400. Johnson and his Hendrick Motorsports crew played their pit strategy perfectly as Johnson took the lead with ten laps to go and never looked back. The win marked his third win of the season and third in the last four weeks.
Kevin Harvick, who started from the pole, finished second for the third consecutive time at Michigan, Brad Keselowski was third, Paul Menard fourth, and Kasey Kahne who had spun earlier, rallied to finish fifth.
The winning move came on a round of stops on lap 165 when Johnson came in under green and took four tires. Several others stayed out led by Kurt Busch, Keselowski was second, Clint Bowyer third, then Kahne and Logano.
It would take until ten laps to go before those leaders pitted and Johnson cycled through to the lead and eventually the win.
Harvick took an early lead from the outside lane at the start of the race. But prior to completing a lap Brian Vickers got into the wall in turn 3; he slid down the track and was hit hard by Travis Kvapil bringing out the first caution.
The green came out on lap 7 and again trouble happened as Kyle Larson got loose and spun exiting turn 2 sweeping up Kahne who was hit from behind and brought out the second caution. The restart came on lap 12 and Harvick was able to jump back to the lead followed by Aric Almirola. Jeff Gordon soon caught Almirola and quickly took over second. By lap 19, Gordon had caught Harvick and was able to power by for the top spot. By lap 27, Johnson had slid into third.
Green flag stops started on lap 38. Harvick came in on lap 42, Gordon followed on lap 43. When the cycle completed Gordon was again in the lead by almost two seconds over Harvick. Gordon held the lead until lap 57 when Harvick was able to get by and retake the point.
The third caution came out on lap 72 for debris. The leaders came in for stops; the top 6 took only two tires, Johnson led off pit road, Joey Logano was second, Harvick third, Gordon was fourth, Dale Earnhardt Jr. fifth. The restart came on lap 79. Logano was able to move to the lead from the inside, Johnson settled into second. By lap 87 though Johnson had caught Logano and by lap 91 was challenging for the lead. On lap 92 he powered by Logano exiting turn 4 to retake the lead. Behind Gordon reeled in Logano and was looking for second. Johnson had stretched out to 1.5 seconds.
The fourth caution came out on lap 104 when David Ragan went for a solo spin exiting turn 4. The leaders all came in for stops. Harvick won the race off pit road as the top 10 all took only two tires. Johnson was second, Earnhardt Jr. third, Brad Keselowski was fourth, Jamie McMurray fifth.
The green flag came out on lap 108 with Harvick moving ahead on the outside; Keselowski went to second. Two laps later Alex Bowman hit the wall exiting turn 2 bringing out caution number five. The restart came on lap 114; the sixth caution came out prior to completing a lap when Brad Moffitt spun between turns 3 and 4. The leaders stayed out and the restart came on lap 120 with Harvick again moving to the lead. The seventh caution came out two laps later when Almirola and Denny Hamlin crashed in turn 3. Hamlin was just behind Almirola when he spun and swept up Almirola.
Harvick was the only one of the top eight to stay out. Those who did come in took fuel only. On the restart, Logano was able to move from the inside lane and to the lead. Harvick fell into second, Matt Kenseth took over third. Harvick caught Logano on lap 142 and got by to retake the lead. Logano said he had trash on the grill and needed to get behind someone.
Caution eight came out on lap 147 for debris. Some of the leaders came in for stops. Keselowski led off pit road, Clint Bowyer second, Larson third, Kurt Busch fourth and Harvick fifth. Larson had to return though after NASCAR nailed him for speeding on pit road. McMurray led has he, Johnson, Paul Menard, Earnhardt Jr. and Gordon stayed out and occupied the top five. Keselowski led the group who had pitted in sixth. Larson restarted 19th.
The green flew on lap 143 and Johnson was able to rocket by on the inside line and into the lead. Menard and McMurray dueled for second. Earnhardt Jr. was fourth. Green flag stops started on lap 165 as Johnson gave up the lead to pit. The stops cycled through and those who were off sequence from earlier made up the lead group led by Kurt Busch. Keselowski was second, Bowyer third, then Kahne and Logano.
On lap 174 Keselowski pitted for a splash of fuel. Bowyer came in from third with 18 laps to go for his fuel stop. On track Kahne was able to get by Busch for the lead. Kahne came in for his stop two laps later handing the lead to Kyle Larson who pitted a lap later. Those who were in the group who needed to put began to drop off the track for fuel.
With ten laps to go, Kenseth was the last of the last group to pit. Out front, Johnson was back in the lead by over four seconds over second place Keselowski. Harvick was third but with five to go got by Keselowski for second. Johnson would not be denied though and cruised to his third victory of the 2014 season and the 69th of his career.
Gordon finished sixth, Earnhardt Jr. seventh, Larson eighth, Logano ninth with Clint Bowyer rounding out the top ten.
The series heads to the first road course of the season Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma California for next Sunday's Toyota Save Mart 400.


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Heart of West Michigan United Way names board
The Heart of West Michigan United Way has named its board of directors for 2014-2015.
The nonprofit in Grand Rapids said last week that it has elected several new members to three-year terms and appointed its executive team.
The board helps the nonprofit to address "complex community issues in a collaborative manner with many other community organizations," said Maureen Noe, president and CEO, Heart of West Michigan United Way.
Executive team
- Chair: Richard Pappas, president, Davenport University
- Vice chair: Lauren Walker, vice president of manufacturing, Amway Corporation
- Secretary/treasurer: Janet Veldhouse, CFO of Asia Pacific, Steelcase
- 2014 campaign chair: Mike Jandernoa, founder, 42 North Partners
- Chair of Impact Council: Nelson Miller, associate dean, Thomas M. Cooley Law School
- Past board chair and chair of Public Policy Committee: Stacie Behler, vice president of corporate communications and public affairs, Meijer
New board members
- Mary Hannon, director of marketing, Aspen Surgical
- Steve Heacock, senior vice president of public affairs, Spectrum Health
- Jerry Jones, senior vice president of human resources, SpartanNash
- Tom Welch, president and CEO, Fifth Third Bank, West Michigan
Returning board members
- Christina Arnold, director, Grand Rapids Community College's Bob and Aleicia Woodrick Diversity Learning Center
- Marisa Didur director of communications, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 951
- Floriza Genautis, CFO, Management Business Solutions
- Jack Greenfield, president and CEO, Arbor Circle
- Nancy Kennedy, Autocam Corporation
- Blake Krueger, chairman, CEO and president, Wolverine Worldwide
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For alternatives to prison in South Caucasus
An UNDEF project works for alternatives to prison sentencing in the Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. The goal is to promote the effective use of non-custodial and early release measures to challenge the overuse of imprisonment, help decrease in the prison population and build proportionate responses to crime. The project works to help develop a probation system in Armenia and Azerbaijan -- currently completely lacking in both countries -- while supporting community service and early release through parole. Special focus is given to women and juvenile offenders. UNDEF Executive Head a. i. Annika Savill visited inmates in cells at Armenia's high-security and overcrowded Nubarashen prison, and met with prison officials as well as with the Armenian Civil Society Institute, which is partnering with Penal Reform International South Caucasus to implement the project.


text: Ann and I braved the cold weather on MLK day to head down to the studio to play in the studio for awhile. We didn't have any sessions scheduled, but we just wanted to do some shooting for the fun of it. Sometimes its good to get out and shoot just for me, keeps me fresh and excited about photography, especially this time of year when its cold and yucky out and I don't want to leave the couch 🙂 I had some new lighting equipment that I wanted to try out in the studio as well, so we had lots to do to keep us occupied in the studio for the day. Below are a few pictures of me, there are some of me floating around on my hard drive, but I don't like pictures of me, so they may just stay there unless Ann can figure out how to post them. Oh…be sure to like my Facebook Fan Page, as I will be posting a February Portrait sale in the next couple days as well. And as always, contact me if you want to schedule your very own portrait session!


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In the past few weeks, director James Gunn has done his part to shut down some rumored Easter Eggs in Guardians of the Galaxy. He has not only confirmed that the inclusion of Adam Warlock's cocoon in The Collector's museum was a rather random choice, but has also shut down talk that Beta Ray Bill can be spotted in a cage. These revelations have somewhat disappointed fans, but the good news is that there are still some hidden Marvel treasures to be found in the movie.
Speaking with ComicBook.com, James Gunn has confirmed that there is one major Easter Egg left in Guardians of the Galaxy that nobody has spotted yet - at least as far as he knows. Asked about the material in the Marvel Studios film that fans have yet to discover, the director said,
"There's definitely some things that people haven't seen. There's definitely one really big thing that people haven't seen, but they may never see it -- we'll see. There's other things, too. The other day, I posted on my Instagram a picture of the other guys going for the Infinity Stone in the temple of Morag and I didn't see anybody bringing that up until just a couple of weeks ago."
Here is the picture that he was talking about:
As you may be able to tell, the six colors in the middle of the circle each represent a different color infinity stone, and there appear to be four different species of warriors charging and trying to obtain them. It makes sense that this panel would be featured in the temple on Morag given that it's the location where Peter Quill a.k.a. Star-Lord first steals the Orb, represented in the image by the purple rectangle. Spotting this cool little design probably would have been almost impossible in theaters, as it likely doesn't show up for more than a few frames. That being said, James Gunn expects that more Guardians of the Galaxy secrets will be uncovered very soon thanks to the fact that the film is coming out on Blu-ray, DVD and other home media release formats. Said Gunn,
"I do notice that people are noticing more things now that they've got the digital download. People are starting to see things that they didn't notice in the theaters, even those people who saw it twenty times."
Sadly, Gunn didn't provide any details or clues regarding the big Easter Egg that nobody has spotted yet - which admittedly makes me wonder if it's not something that points to the direction we may see the titular group go in Guardians of the Galaxy 2. But what could it possibly be? Is it another cool alien/creature that can be spotted inside The Collector's museum? Does it have something to do with Thanos and his quest to gather all of the Infinity Stones? Or is it a big cameo that nobody has correctly identified just yet? Hopefully someone out there will be able to find it and then send it James Gunn's way for confirmation.


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Though a building made of matchsticks sounds like a dangerous idea, that didn't deter Erik Giudice Architects from its design proposal for the Sodra Munksjon train station in Jonkoping, Sweden. The proposal envisions covering the station with a rectangular wooden latticework inspired by matchsticks.
The choice of matchsticks as inspiration for Sodra Munksjon station is not a random one. Jonkoping rose to prominence as a Swedish city thanks to its industrial history as Tandsticksstaden, or the matchstick capital of Sweden.
As far as function is concerned, Erik Giudice Architects' design provides speckled shade for the train station, allowing sunlight through the spaces in the latticework without overpowering the open space. This quality also allows commuters to see through the roof to the surrounding city and environment, making for a more pleasant trip.
The Sodra Munksjon Station Proposal References Jonkoping's Past
References: erikgiudice & archdaily


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Which is tragic. I don't even really know what to say about it except that it's actually less than I expected. He's been accused of espionage, which assumes that there's someone he's selling these to, when, in reality, he disclosed them to everyone. Because of this ruling, journalism is a crime. Whistelblowing is treason. Exposing warcrimes is a worse offense than committing warcrimes.
If you've been following my facebook, twitter, or even blog posts here, you know that I stand with Bradley Manning. You may have even seen my name in the New York Times alongside Noam Chomsky and others. This is a dark day for america.
The fight begins again today. It extends endlessly.
Livestreaming post-sentencing press conference with David Coombs, Manning's attorney.
Perhaps he'll win the Nobel Peace Prize, which he deserves.
I don't know. This is all quite depressing.
I'm thinking of you, Bradley Manning. Almost always. Hopefully we can get this mess straightened out.
But what's to be expected when war criminals try the innocent?
Bradley Manning Support Network.
Links to coverage:
Democracy Now! They've been covering Bradley Manning for years and it's probably the best place for information.
Outcry here and here and here.
And everything Glenn Greenwald.
And a petition here.
There's so much more to say. And so many other reports to be read about this. Just google Bradley Manning and you'll get millions upon millions of hits. Just start reading, if you don't know already.
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David Coombs read Bradley Manning's statement after being sentenced to 35 years. Here's the transcript:
The decisions that I made in 2010 were made out of a concern for my country and the world that we live in. Since the tragic events of 9/11, our country has been at war. We've been at war with an enemy that chooses not to meet us on any traditional battlefield, and due to this fact we've had to alter our methods of combating the risks posed to us and our way of life.
I initially agreed with these methods and chose to volunteer to help defend my country. It was not until I was in Iraq and reading secret military reports on a daily basis that I started to question the morality of what we were doing. It was at this time I realized in our efforts to meet this risk posed to us by the enemy, we have forgotten our humanity. We consciously elected to devalue human life both in Iraq and Afghanistan. When we engaged those that we perceived were the enemy, we sometimes killed innocent civilians. Whenever we killed innocent civilians, instead of accepting responsibility for our conduct, we elected to hide behind the veil of national security and classified information in order to avoid any public accountability.
In our zeal to kill the enemy, we internally debated the definition of torture. We held individuals at Guantanamo for years without due process. We inexplicably turned a blind eye to torture and executions by the Iraqi government. And we stomached countless other acts in the name of our war on terror.
Patriotism is often the cry extolled when morally questionable acts are advocated by those in power. When these cries of patriotism drown our any logically based intentions [unclear], it is usually an American soldier that is ordered to carry out some ill-conceived mission.
Our nation has had similar dark moments for the virtues of democracy—the Trail of Tears, the Dred Scott decision, McCarthyism, the Japanese-American internment camps—to name a few. I am confident that many of our actions since 9/11 will one day be viewed in a similar light.
As the late Howard Zinn once said, "There is not a flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people."
I understand that my actions violated the law, and I regret if my actions hurt anyone or harmed the United States. It was never my intention to hurt anyone. I only wanted to help people. When I chose to disclose classified information, I did so out of a love for my country and a sense of duty to others.
If you deny my request for a pardon, I will serve my time knowing that sometimes you have to pay a heavy price to live in a free society. I will gladly pay that price if it means we could have country that is truly conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all women and men are created equal.
Copied from Democracy Now!
Great article about all the things Bradley Manning has done for us.


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Our newly renovated (2018) boutique-style surf camp offers 9 high standard en-suite bedrooms a nice size pool including jacuzzi in a lush green. All rooms are equipped with a ceiling fan, air conditioning, flat-screen TV with movies (only in deluxe and superior rooms), en-suite bathroom, fresh towels, fridge, free Wi-Fi, safe and stylish furniture. Our house is made up of 2 shared rooms, 3 deluxe double rooms and 2 double or triple superior rooms. So no matter what your budget is our rooms will suit your requirements!
The house has two shared living rooms where you can meet and socialize with the other guests. The open plan living room on the first floor contains a small kitchen, a dining table and a lounge corner where you can relax, meet other travelers or read a book. Every morning you will have your breakfast here while enjoying the breathtaking view of the banana plantations.
Downstairs in our recently renovated lounge area, we have a green lush patio with a refreshing pool including jacuzzi. Next to the pool, there is an open kitchen and bar where you can hang out after your surf session and share your Bali adventures while drinking a cold beer, a tropical cocktail or a fresh juice. This area also contains an outdoor cinema where you can relax on a bean bag and watch a movie.
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Every Saturday we organize an Indonesian BBQ in our lounge area. Our staff will cook up some delicious local sausage, sate, fish, rice, vegetables and salads. Eat your heart out and enjoy the local specialties, you won't be disappointed!
On Sunday we take a break from surfing, but for those who would like to see and experience other parts of Bali, there are various excursions on offer.
Pulau Menjangan – snorkeling trip with a beautiful drive through the West Bali National Park
Central Bali – Nungnung waterfall, mount Batur, Ubud, Luwak coffee plantation
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If you still have some energy left after your surf sessions, there are plenty of things to do in Canggu. Start the night with a dinner at one of the restaurants and watch the sunset with a drink on the beach. On set nights you can enjoy live music followed by a DJ set and a beach party. If you can't get enough of it you can dance the night away in Bali's party capitals Kuta and Seminyak that are only a 20-minute scooter or cab ride away.
Do you have to work during your holiday? No problem. We provide free high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the whole building and there are plenty of outlets to charge your devices. Just pick a quiet spot and enjoy our facilities.
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Lockheed CL-475
The concept of the rigid rotor coupled to a gyroscope system was developed by an Advanced Concepts Group led by Irven Culver to seek significant improvements in performance, cost, reliability, and handling characteristics of helicopters. Following testing of a small radio-controlled vehicle - with a 1.52m diameter, two blade, hingeless rotor driven by a McCoy 60 model aeroplane engine - the small design team undertook in July 1959 to design and build an experimental two-seat helicopter for full-scale demonstration of the new concept.Designated CL-475, this research helicopter had a steel and aluminium tubing covered frame with fabric and a Plexiglass cabin with side-by-side seats. Its 140hp Lycoming VO-360-AIA four-cylinder air-cooled engine initially drove a two-blade wooden rotor, with gyroscopic control being provided by a double metal 'lollipop' attached to the blades and connected to the swashplate by springs. In this form the CL-475, which was registered N6940C, was completed in autumn 1959 and was trucked to Rosamond Lake in the Mojave Desert where initial trials could be made without attracting undue attention.Excessive vibration was encountered during the first flight on 2 November, 1959, and forced Irv Culver's team to experiment during the next six months with a variety of three- and four-blade wooden rotor designs. The vibration problem, however, was brought within reasonable limits only after the adoption of a three-blade metal rotor and the installation of a new gyroscopic ring attached directly to the swashplate. The CL-475, which in mid-1960 had been moved to the Lockheed facility at Rye Canyon, was then evaluated by FAA, NASA and military pilots and proved to be easy to fly. In fact, a pilot without previous helicopter experience was once able to ferry it alone. Pleased with the results, Lockheed incorporated the rigid-rotor concept in its entry for the US Army light observation helicopter (LOH) competition in 1961. Although the Army did not select this Lockheed design, it had sufficient confidence in the new concept to order jointly with the Navy two Lockheed XH-51 research helicopters.At the end of its trial programme, the CL-475 was put in storage until 1975, when it was donated by Lockheed to the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution. It has now been loaned to the US Army Aviation Museum at Fort Rucker, Alabama.Lockheed began developing its rigid rotor concept with the CL-475 helicopter design in 1959 and the performance of the CL-475 encouraged Lockheed to continue development. Lockheed submitted the CL-475 to the Army as a candidate to replace the Bell OH-13 Sioux and Hiller OH-23 Raven observation helicopters. Lockheed also tested the commercial market waters without success. However, in February 1962, Lockheed's Model 186, a new design based on the CL-475 rigid rotor, was selected as the winner for a joint Army-Navy program to evaluate the rigid rotor for high-speed flight capability.Lockheed CL-475 prototype Registration: N6940CEngine: 1 x 140 hp Lycoming VO-360-AIA Main rotor: three-bladeMain rotor diameter: 32 ft Weight: approx 2,000 lbSeats: two side-by-side
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As a product of Southeast Michigan born in the early 1980s, sports were a very important part of my life. I grew up with what I believe are some of the most amazing "teams" of all-time. I truly believe that a large part of my interest in teamwork as a social researcher was formed in watching the amazing feats of connection and collaboration that took place during my formative years.
For the next few days, I will be pointing toward some of the key reasons I am passionate about both teamwork in general, and sports in particular. Recently, ESPN has participated in a spotlight on Detroit highlighting the 25th anniversary of the Bad Boys and so I thought it fitting to pick up some of the memories and people that have shaped the way I think about teamwork.
Today – the 1984 Detroit Tigers
As a three year-old I was a witness to the Roar of '84 in which the Tigers went wire-to-wire in 1st place and defeated the San Diego Padres to win the World Series. Though I was only three, the impression that team left in my consciousness was deep and important. This team carried such an amazing blueprint for success.
When you think about the team that toiled on the corner of Michigan and Trumbull that year, players such as Alan Trammell, Lou Whitaker, Kirk Gibson, Lance Parrish, Jack Morris, Dan Petry, Willie Hernandez, Chet Lemon, Darrell Evans, and Tom Brookens come to mind. Even now after 30 years, I still recall the poetry in motion that these players brought to the diamond. In my world they were larger than life, though even to this day the only member of that team to make the Hall of Fame was their manager.
When you think about the quintessential players of that generation, you think of Boggs, Yount, Molitor, Murray, Rice, Henderson, Carter, Davis, Fisk, Murphy, Sandberg, Schmidt, Garvey, Brett, Smith, Ripken, Gwynn, Strawberry, Gooden, Ryan, Eckersley, Puckett, Fingers, and Hersheiser. Unless, that is, you are from Detroit. Then you think about how this team was powerful in the mid-80s, put together with such amazing depth, complementary parts, and lack of weakness.
Roving the infield as a youngster, Sweet Lou and Trammy were my heroes, leading me to play 2nd and SS for much of my baseball (and now since I am older, softball) career. These two were the greatest double-play combo ever (don't just believe me check out the stats), they taught me the value of continuity (played together from 1978-1991) and trust. This team never boasted the best player, though Gibson, Morris, and Hernandez were amazing in those playoffs, but brought together a wonderful collection of players who understood their role and had an amazing leader (Sparky Anderson) to guide their collective journey.
What I love about this team is that while there were some real personalities (see Gibson, Kirk; Hernandez, Willie; Allen, Rod; and Lemon, Chet) this wasn't in anyway a 'me-first', or superstar-oriented team. They didn't have any hitter with 100 RBI and no one with 35 HRs (Lance Parrish surprisingly led Detroit in both categories with 98 RBI and 33 HR). Further, they only one regular player who hit over .300 (Alan Trammell). They had 5 pitchers though with double-digit wins, a closer who had 32 saves (which seems almost pedestrian today), but not a single starter with an ERA south of 3.20 (Dan Petry had a 3.24 ERA the lowest of the starters).
Stats thrown out, when you watched this team they had chemistry. Right from Opening Day they went on a 35-5 start that has never been (and might never be) duplicated. They seemed to enjoy being together, having such an interesting collection of players that each brought something different to the table. To me they are the quintessential team. No megalomaniacs (Gibson's later run in LA doesn't factor in at this point), no serious in-fighting, a good deal of diversity, and consistency that led to greatness.
What teams (whether they be sports or not) formed the way you think today?