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Local Union No. 636, United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada, Afl-cio, Petitioner, v. National Labor Relations Board, Respondent, 430 F.2d 906 (D.C. Cir. 1970)Annotate this Case
Decided July 29, 1970
Mr. Patrick C. O'Donoghue, Washington, D.C., with whom Mr. Martin F. O'Donoghue, Washington, D.C., was on the brief, for petitioner.
Mr. Ian D. Lanoff, Atty., National Labor Relations Board, of the bar of the Supreme Court of Illinois, pro hac vice by special leave of court, with whom Messrs. Arnold Ordman, General Counsel, Dominick L. Manoli, Associate General Counsel, Marcel Mallet-Prevost, Asst. General Counsel, and Glen M. Bendixsen, Atty., National Labor Relations Board, were on the brief, for respondent.
Messrs. Kenneth C. McGuiness and Wayne S. Bishop, Washington, D.C., filed a brief on behalf of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute et al. as amici curiae.
Before WRIGHT, LEVENTHAL and MacKINNON, Circuit Judges.
J. SKELLY WRIGHT, Circuit Judge:
The National Labor Relations Board found that the petitioner union engaged in unfair labor practices within the meaning of Section 8(b) (4) (i) and (ii) (B) of the National Labor Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. § 158(b) (4) (i) and (ii) (B) (1964). In finding that the union had engaged in proscribed secondary activity, the Board relied exclusively on its "right to control" test. For the reasons set out below, we believe this reliance was misplaced, and we reverse the Board's finding.
* The facts are undisputed. At all times relevant to this case Local 636 of the plumbers' and pipefitters' union had a collective bargaining agreement with two multi-employer associations, the Metropolitan Detroit Plumbing Contractors Association and the Mechanical Contractors Association of Detroit, Inc. This contract contained a work-preservation clause which specified that " [a]ll pipe two inches (2") and under and all hanger rods are to be cut, threaded, and installed by employees on the job." The trial examiner found that " [s]imilar language has appeared in collective-bargaining contracts between [the union] and associations of plumbing and mechanical contractors since about 1941, and [the union] has successfully resisted efforts to delete it." The Board does not challenge the validity of this clause in these proceedings.
The present case has its origin in the 1964 decision by Holy Cross Hospital in Detroit to construct an addition to its building. The hospital retained an architect who designed the new addition and drew up plans and specifications for its construction. In planning the heating and air conditioning system of the new building, the architect specified individual room heating and cooling "fan coil units." These units became the focus of the present dispute.
Fan coil units contain a certain amount of piping associated with temperature control valves which are contained in each unit. This piping is less than two inches in diameter, and it can be cut, threaded and installed either at the factory or on the job site. As prepared by the hospital's architect, the specifications for the addition to Holy Cross Hospital called for the fan coil units to be "pre-piped," that is, for the piping to be installed at the factory. Furthermore, the mechanical specifications provided that the hospital's architect "shall interpret the Specifications * * * and shall decide all other questions in connection with the work."
In 1966, the hospital advertised for bids on the basis of the architect's plans and specifications, which included the fan coil provisions discussed above. Page Plumbing and Heating Company was the successful bidder, and the Board found as a matter of fact that " [a]ll bidders, including Page, were advised of this specification [factory pre-piping] and submitted their bids in reliance thereon." Page Plumbing was at all times a member of the Mechanical Contractors Association of Detroit, Inc. and a signatory of the collective bargaining agreement with Local 636 which included the clause preserving the installation of all pipe less than two inches in diameter for job site workers.
The ensuing clash was completely predictable. Holy Cross Hospital sought to hold Page to the contract specifications of factory pre-piped fan coil units. The union, in turn, sought to hold Page to the collective bargaining agreement. When the hospital refused Page's request that the piping be done on the job site, the union induced the employees of Page at the Holy Cross Hospital job site not to handle the factory preassembled units.
On the basis of these facts, the Board, applying its "right to control" test, found the union guilty of an unfair labor practice:
"It is obvious from the foregoing facts that Page, although willing to do so, was powerless to comply with Respondent's demand. As the Hospital through its architect would not relax or change the specifications for the job, a strike against Page would be fruitless in terms of achieving Respondent's objective, unless Page's customer, the Hospital or its architect, was thereby persuaded to change the contract specifications so as to permit Page's employees to fabricate certain piping on the job. In the real and practical sense Page was a neutral; it was caught between the conflicting demands of the Respondent and the Hospital, and was without power to resolve the conflict in the manner desired by Respondent. Section 8(b) (4) of the Act was intended to protect `employers in the position of neutrals between contending parties.' Inasmuch as Page was incapable of complying with respondent's demands, an object of Respondent's conduct directed at Page must inevitably have been to cause Page to rescind its contract and thus cease doing business with the Hospital, a violation of Section 8(b) (4) (B) of the Act."
(Footnotes omitted; emphasis by the Board.)
We think the Board's analysis is completely wide of the mark.1 To assert that Page lacked the "right to control" here requires a most careful artificial structuring of the facts. Before Page entered into the contract with the hospital, Page had a contractual commitment to the union to reserve certain work for job site workers. During the negotiations with the hospital over the specifications in the bid, Page was, of course, apprised of the specifications which conflicted with its collective bargaining agreement with the union. Eyes open, Page then signed the hospital contract.
The Board seeks to disregard these threshold facts, and focus exclusively on Page's predicament after it had signed the hospital's contract. But Page created its own predicament, and the Board's approach would encourage and reward such behavior. Judge Lasker accurately appraised a similar situation:
"It would be unthinkable to apply the `right to control' test to facts such as those just outlined. To do so would be to encourage * * * employers to undermine their collective bargaining agreements by actively soliciting contracts whose very terms called for conduct violative of those trade agreements * * *. Manufacturers and general contractors, too, would be tempted to insert all manner of specification and standard [s] into their licenses and contracts with a total disregard of subcontractors' commitments to their respective unions."
Danielson v. Painters District Council No. 20, etc., S.D.N.Y., 305 F. Supp. 1108, 1115 (1969).
Moreover, the Board's application of the "right to control" test completely ignores the teaching of the Supreme Court in National Woodwork Manufacturers Ass'n v. NLRB, 386 U.S. 612, 87 S. Ct. 1250, 18 L. Ed. 2d 357 (1967). In that case, the Court held that the proper basis for distinguishing primary from secondary union activity was
"an inquiry into whether, under all the surrounding circumstances, the Union's objective was preservation of work for [unit] employees, or whether the agreements and boycott were tactically calculated to satisfy union objectives elsewhere. Were the latter the case, * * * the boycotted employer would be a neutral bystander, and the agreement or boycott would, within the intent of Congress, become secondary. There need not be an actual dispute with the boycotted employer * * * for the activity to fall within this category, so long as the tactical object of the agreement and its maintenance is that employer, or benefits to other than the boycotting employees or other employees of the primary employer thus making the agreement or boycott secondary in its aim. The touchstone is whether the agreement or its maintenance is addressed to the labor relations of the contracting employer vis-à-vis his own employees. * * *"
386 U.S. at 644-645, 87 S. Ct. at 1268. (Footnotes omitted; emphasis added.)
Thus the National Woodwork test focuses on whether the employees have a dispute with their own employer. Is it proper to bring pressure to bear on him because it is his dispute? Or is he a "neutral" on whom the union is bringing pressure to attain objectives elsewhere? In our view, the "right to control" test, as formulated by the Board, is irrelevant to this determination and tends to focus attention on the wrong factors. The union's position is that it is seeking to preserve the work of Page's employees from being eliminated by factory prefabrication. It is this claim of primary activity which the Board must appraise.
No claim has ever been made that Local 636 has any interest at all in the labor relations of Holy Cross Hospital, the usual type of "secondary" object. If the union had any objective with regard to the hospital, it was to convince the hospital not to use pre-piped units.2 But focusing on this aspect of the case makes for faulty analysis: the whole point of the work-preservation agreement in this case, as in National Woodwork, was to convince builders generally not to use prefabricated materials. Work-preservation clauses, of necessity, will have effect by a domino-like process: the union negotiates the restriction with its employer — the contractor. The contractor, bound by his collective bargaining agreement, will not contract with a builder who seeks to use prefabricated materials. The builder may then accede to the demand that the work be done at the job site, or he may seek another contractor not bound by such a restrictive union contract.
Therefore, in one sense the ultimate "right to control" in many decisions which bear on the work-preservation clause will be in a party other than the union's immediate employer. Similarly, the work preservation agreement between the union and the immediate employer may have the effect of making that employer "cease doing business" with a builder who insists on the use of prefabricated materials. But National Woodwork teaches that these are permissible ancillary issues and effects. The determination whether a contract clause or union activity is secondary rests on an analysis which focuses on the union's objective; the question is "whether, under all the surrounding circumstances, the Union's objective was preservation of work for [the unit's] employees, or whether the agreements and boycott were tactically calculated to satisfy union objectives elsewhere." 386 U.S. at 645, 87 S. Ct. at 1268.3 In our view, this analysis requires the conclusion that if the union has negotiated a valid work-preservation agreement with its employer and is enforcing that agreement, the union's activity is primary. The union is entitled to enforce its contract with the employer who signed it.
In short, we believe that the "right to control" test must be abandoned. This conclusion has been reached by commentators4 and by all of our sister circuits5 that have had occasion to pass on the question since the National Woodwork case.
Since the Board employed the wrong legal test to assess the union's conduct, this case must be remanded to the Board. Since the Board explicitly declined to pass on the question whether the work-preservation clause in the present case covered work fairly claimable by the relevant unit,6 on remand the Board should determine that issue.
The union's petition to review is granted, and the Board's finding of an unfair labor practice in this case is set aside. The Board's cross-petition for enforcement is denied.
Remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.
The Board's opinion holds that Local 636 engaged in an unfair labor practice by striking Page since the union's real dispute was with the hospital. The trial examiner's theory was slightly different; he found the union's action an unfair labor practice because it induced both Page and the hospital to "cease doing business" with Schemenauer Manufacturing Company, the manufacturer of the pre-piped fan coil units. Our view of the case rejects both formulations
There is no indication in this case that work done at the job site varied to any material extent, in either cost or quality, from that produced as prefabricated material at a factory. These factors may be important in the context of labor-management negotiations. Moreover, it may be open to the union's employer to "purchase" the right to use prefabricated materials by paying union members what they would have earned if they had performed the work in question. But the Supreme Court in National Woodwork Manufacturers Ass'n v. NLRB, 386 U.S. 612, 644, 87 S. Ct. 1250, 18 L. Ed. 2d 357 (1967), held that these "economic and technological factors" were not to be part of the primary-secondary distinction. Rather the Court said that arguments for limiting the scope of collective bargaining activity based on these considerations should be addressed to Congress
The Supreme Court's analysis in National Woodwork requires the Board to determine what the union's objective was. As the discussion in text demonstrates, that objective may, as a practical matter, include the desire to affect business practices of the union's immediate employer and of other businesses with whom the employer is presently doing business. It may even have the ancillary effect, in a work-preservation dispute, of causing the employer to cease doing business with a supplier who only produces prefabricated material involving work which the union seeks to preserve for its own. These objects and effects are, however, irrelevant to the primary-secondary line drawn by National Woodwork. Rather, the objective which must be carefully appraised is whether the unit employees are inducing a boycott in order to protect unit jobs, or whether the labor relations object of the boycott lies elsewhere. As Judge Hays wrote for the Second Circuit:
"* * * Those cases [National Woodwork and Houston Insulation Contractors Ass'n v. NLRB, 386 U.S. 664, 87 S. Ct. 1278, 18 L. Ed. 2d 389 (1967)] hold that where the execution of an agreement between a union and an employer under which the employer is not to use the products of another employer is motivated by the desire to preserve work for the employees of the employer making the agreement, the object of the agreement is `primary' and the agreement is lawful. It is only where an agreement not to use the products of another employer is designed to bring pressure on that employer with respect to his employees that the agreement has a `secondary' purpose and is proscribed by Section 8(e)."
NLRB v. Local Union No. 28, Sheet metal Workers' Int. Ass'n, 2 Cir., 380 F.2d 827, 830 (1967). (Emphasis in original.)
Note, Secondary Boycotts and Work Preservation, 77 Yale L.J. 1401, 1416-1417 (1968):
"The modern primary-secondary analysis requires the complete abandonment of the present `right of control' rule. The unit has bargained for its rights and signed a contract with its employer, who happens to be a subcontractor. These two are without doubt the primary parties. The general contractor is removed from this direct confrontation, enters into the picture after the agreement has been made, receives his authority over job placement of the complaining unit derivatively * * *, and is fully aware of the consequences of such work-preservation agreements. The effects upon the general contractor [or builder] of any strike in this situation are thus ancillary to a primary dispute with the immediate employer vindicating bargaining unit concerns. * * *
"This reasoning, furthermore, requires no special hardships: the general contractor [or builder] has adequate notice; machinery exists to mediate any dispute over work between subcontracting units; and the subcontractor is merely estopped from assigning to another party the rights he guaranteed to his own employees."
American Boiler Manufacturers Ass'n v. NLRB, 8 Cir., 404 F.2d 556, 560-561 (1968); NLRB v. Local Union No. 164, Int. Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, 3 Cir., 388 F.2d 105, 109 (1968)See Beacon Castle Square Building Corp. v. NLRB, 1 Cir., 406 F.2d 188, 192 n. 10 (1969). See also Danielson v. Painters District Council No. 20, etc., S.D.N.Y., 305 F. Supp. 1108, 1113-1117 (1969); Rotenberg v. Plumbers Union Local 15, United Ass'n etc., D. Minn., 304 F. Supp. 880 (1969).
Meat & Highway Drivers, Dockmen, etc., Local 710 v. NLRB, 118 U.S.App.D.C. 287, 335 F.2d 709 (1964); Truck Drivers Union Local No. 413 v. NLRB, 118 U.S. App.D.C. 149, 334 F.2d 539, cert. denied, 379 U.S. 916, 85 S. Ct. 264, 13 L. Ed. 2d 186 (1964); Orange Belt District Council of Painters No. 48 v. NLRB, 117 U.S. App.D.C. 233, 328 F.2d 534 (1964)See also Lewis v. NLRB, 122 U.S.App.D.C. 18, 350 F.2d 801 (1964).

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This year, the charity tournament was held at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Golf & Country Club (SAASGCC) in Shah Alam and received tremendous support from 150 participants.
The event raised RM447,550 thanks to the support of the generous golfers, donors and sponsors. The proceeds of the funds will be distributed to the Mazda Medicare Fund (MMF).
During the prize-giving luncheon, representatives from Mount Miriam Cancer Hospital in Penang, St Joseph’s Home, House of Love, Pusat Jagaan OKU Nur and PersatuanPenjagaan Kanak –Kanak Terencat Akal Selangor received mock cheques from Bermaz Auto Berhad executive chairman Datuk Sri Ben Yeoh.
The MMF was started in 2015 and managed by Prima Merdu Sdn Bhd, in collaboration with B. Braun Avitum Renal Services to provide life-saving haemodialysis treatment for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients with financial constraints. As of today, there are 12 such dialysis centres operating nationwide and eligible patients receive subsidised haemodialysis treatment. Over the past five years, MMF has contributed RM2.4mil and support more than 175 patients throughout Malaysia.
On top of that, MMF also supports a people with disabilities and down syndrome children. Charitable communities are carefully selected and vetted by MMF to ensure that all donations are put to good use. The MMF team consists volunteers within the Bermaz organisation and therefore, there are no additional costs involved in MMF’s operations.
This allows all donations received to go where it really matters – to the people in need.
In addition, Bermaz introduced the Mazda Privilege Card (MPC) in 2018, which is a tie-in programme with MMF whereby all sign-up fees serve as funds donated by Mazda owners.
The introduction of MPC has been well received with heart-warming support for the cause. Aside from contributing to society, owners of the MPC can also enjoy a 15% discount on Mazda genuine spare parts and official merchandise, along with a 5% discount on labour charges, which is applicable at Mazda showrooms and after sales service centres operated by Bermaz Motor and Prima Merdu.
Donations to MMF have
continued to increase, thanks to the benevolent contributions of social responsibility conscious Mazda owners who continue to engage with Bermaz Motor through various charitable programmes.
Yeoh expressed their gratitude and thanks for the unwavering support from “our valued customers, business partners, donors and sponsors in our mission to help those in need”.

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MY Journey Through Prison
The struggles don't seem to end. We struggled for the money for an attorney, we struggled with the knowledge of our child's crime, we struggle daily with her children, we struggle financially, we struggled to move her so she could see her children. Thenk God, we do not struggle with each other.
Now we struggle with the DOC because her children have been denied visitation. Her crime did not involve them in any way but the DOC is using their "discretion" in denying their visititation. It has CHANGED this 6 wand 9 year old. They started acting out, wetting the bed, acting out in school. That is my fault too. We were assured before she signed the plea deal, she would see her children. We moved her for that, we set the kids expectations and now they have denied us. I am so fucking tired.

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Gatekeeper Program aims to help community
Published 7:00 pm, Sunday, February 1, 2004
The program is funded through a federal block grant through the Department of Community Health, she said.
Its focus is somewhat non-traditional in that we identify what we call non-traditional referral sources in the community, said Harrison, who is a registered nurse and the director of the program.
She goes to businesses, civic organizations and clubs in the county and teaches them how to identify individuals who maybe at risk or in need of services, and how to link them up with her.
It's really just asking the public to be the eyes and ears of my program, she said.
Working through the Huron Behavioral Health office, Harrison said older adults are very independent and are not used to asking for help. Thats where the Gatekeeper Program comes in.
Harrison will do training with individuals who might come in contact with older adults on a day-to-day basis, and they review the signs and symptoms of someone who might be struggling. When the person being trained notices signs, they call Harrison, who checks up on the individual and sees if she is able to get services to them.
My whole goal is to keep people independent and with as much dignity as possible, she said.
One of the main areas to identify potential problems are in the home, she said.
If they are seeing mail and newspapers gather up, there could be a problem, Harrison said. It could just be they can't get to the mail.
The program started in late 2001, right after Sept. 11.
After (9/11), I got a real sense of a renewed interest in volunteerism, Harrison said. People really were embracing the idea of being responsible for their community. This program just seemed like a perfect match to that.
Harrison said the program is more than just being a good neighbor.
"People say it's a return to the good neighbor policy, but I don't this county ever lost that," she said. "There are more services now than there ever were and people don't know who to call. Hopefully the Gatekeepers Program streamlines that."
Theres a real stigma about mental illness, Harrison said. She said the program helps older adults try to overcome that.
One of the slogans right now is, It's real, it's common and the good news is it's treatable,'" she said.
The Gatekeeper Program's consulting and presentations are free thanks to the block grant.
Outside of the training for the program, Harrison also does presentations on depression.
The outreach program makes it easy for individuals in the community to help others who might be struggling.
Lots of people want to help, but they don't know how, Harrison said. The Gatekeeper Program gives them an easy way to do that, because with one phone call they'll know someone is going to follow up and check on the individual.
To get in touch with Harrison to set up a presentation, or for more information on the Gatekeeper Program, call (989) 269-9293.


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- Is black gesso the same as liquid black?
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- Is Gesso the same as medium?
- Can you make gesso with cornstarch?
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- What happens if you don’t use gesso?
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- How long does it take for gesso to dry on wood?
- Is gesso really necessary?
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- Do you let gesso dry?
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- How do you get paint off wood without damaging it?
- Does acrylic paint wash off wood?
- What can I use instead of Mod Podge?
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Is black gesso the same as liquid black?
The benefit of black gesso, however, is that it’s a water-based paint which means it dries in minutes, whereas if you were to coat your canvas in liquid black, it would takes several days to dry..
What are the ingredients in gesso?
“Gesso”, also known “glue gesso” or “Italian gesso” is a traditional mix of an animal glue binder (usually rabbit-skin glue), chalk, and white pigment, used to coat rigid surfaces such as wooden painting panels as an absorbent primer coat substrate for painting.
Is Gesso the same as liquid white?
Liquid white is not the same thing as gesso! Gesso has an acrylic base, so you don’t want to mix your oil paints into that. Gesso needs to be completely dry before adding any sort of oil paint or medium on top.
Is Gesso the same as medium?
What Is Gesso? Gesso is a medium that most artists use to prime a canvas. It allows your paint/gelatos/next layer to spread easier and not just soak straight into the canvas so you don’t spend umpteen million dollars on paint. They sell gesso in a variety of colors, but most commonly in black and white.
Can you make gesso with cornstarch?
Using the spoon, measure two spoons of cornstarch into a container. Add one to two spoons of water, it depends on how thick you want your gesso. If this is your first batch, do two spoons. Stir thoroughly with a chopstick.
Can I use Mod Podge instead of gesso?
Is gesso and Mod Podge the same? No. … (Regular) Mod Podge is a thinned “permanent white glue” (PVA) like Elmer’s Glue All, etc, which is usually used as a decoupage medium, acting both as the adhesive and the clear finish-sealer on top.
What happens if you don’t use gesso?
It dries hard, making the surface more stiff. Gesso prepares (or “primes”) the surface for painting, making the surface slightly textured and ready to accept acrylic paint. Without gesso, the paint would soak into the weave of the canvas. The word gesso is a noun, but many artists also use it as a verb.
Can I make my own gesso?
To make Gesso all you need is: -White Glue -White Paint -Plaster of Paris (or baby powder, talcum powder, or baking powder) -Warm Water -A Jar -A Mixing Stick Add 1 cup of plaster, water, and glue with 2 cups of paint and mix thoroughly. That’s all that’s to it!
Can gesso be used on wood?
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Can I paint oil directly on wood?
Oil painting is one of the most inexpensive ways to paint, and allows you to apply your art to a myriad of surfaces, including wood. Yes, you can do oil painting on wood, but there’s more to it than just slapping a brush against a 2×4. … You have to prime the wood prior to painting on it.
How long does it take for gesso to dry on wood?
10-20 minutesGesso dries to the touch in 10-20 minutes depending on the humidity, temperature, and air currents. If you want to apply an additional coat of gesso, you only have to wait until it’s dry to the touch.
Is gesso really necessary?
A common question regarding acrylic painting is if you need to use a gesso primer. Technically, you don’t. It provides you with a nice, slightly more absorbent surface to work on, especially if your working on board or raw canvas, but for a pre-primed canvas it’s unnecessary.
Can I use white paint instead of gesso?
So acrylic paint can´t be used instead of gesso. Acrylic paint can be used as a base coat but it is not the same as gesso and if the surface has to be primed then gesso is a better choice than acrylic paint. … Gesso also creates a very fine texture for the paint application and gesso can be sanded down.
Do you let gesso dry?
Allow the first coat of Gesso to dry for at least one hour to be sure it will not lift when the next layers are applied. … However, allowing the Gesso to dry overnight facilitates drawing, sanding or doing detailed work. Oil painters should wait even longer.
Can I use gesso on furniture?
Gesso is a powder, that you mix with water, one to one, to add depth to a piece of furniture. It dries as a sort of plaster, and softens the edges on heavily molded pieces.
What is the difference between gesso and primer?
”Primer” is the name used to denote a lead-white-in-oil ground used for oil paintings. … So “gesso” refers to the water based grounds, that is, the traditional hide glue/calcium carbonate or the modern acrylic polymer variety, while “primer” is the name reserved for an oil based ground for oil painting.
What is a good substitute for gesso?
What are the alternatives to gesso? You can prime a canvas with acrylic mediums, clear gesso, or rabbit skin glue. If you work with acrylics, you can also paint directly on raw canvas without priming it first. Oil paints require a primer to protect the canvas from the linseed oil found in oil paints.
How do you get paint off wood without damaging it?
Denatured alcohol, a clean rag, and a lot of patience can remove latex paint without damaging wood. Oil-based paint spatters require mineral spirits, but be careful not to soak the wood, as this will cause damage. Wipe thoroughly with clean water and dry once the paint is removed.
Does acrylic paint wash off wood?
Acrylic paint is water-based and can be removed from wood using a variety of methods. Though dealing with a paint spill immediately after it happens is best, you can remove both wet and dry paint using soap and water, rubbing alcohol, a heat gun, solvents, or sandpaper.
What can I use instead of Mod Podge?
If you just can’t find Mod Podge where you live, look for PVA glue. It’s about the closest you can get. Frequently craft and art stores have PVA glue, but you may have to call around.
How do you get dried acrylic paint off wood?
Alcohol, acetone, and lacquer thinner should work on bare, unvarnished wood. If the wood is varnished and gets acrylic dried on it, then hot soapy water is the only way. Although alcohol will not strip varnish per se, it may dull the shine or discolor it.

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SBS will be airing a special show 'SuperM: the Beginning' for K-pop project group SuperM's first performance in Korea.
On October 14, a source from the production team of 'SuperM: the Beginning' stated, "SuperM's special show 'SuperM: the Beginning' will be aired sometime in October. The exact broadcast date has not been confirmed yet."
The source continued, "It is a program that combines a comeback show and a reality show; showcasing SuperM's first domestic performance as well as the behind-the-scenes of SuperM's overseas activities."
SuperM is a 7-member project group under SM Entertainment and Capitol Music Group with members TAEMIN (SHINee), BAEKHYUN and KAI (EXO), TAEYONG, MARK, LUCAS, and TEN (NCT).
The group dropped its first mini album 'SuperM' worldwide on October 4, led by the title track 'Jopping'.
The album topped Billboard 200 for the week of October 19, becoming the highest-charting debut album by any K-pop group.
(Credit= SM Entertainment)
SBS to Launch SuperM's Special Show 'SuperM: the Beginning'
Oct 14, 2019

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How can anyone forget the magic that was 1999? After five long years, the western audience of Sonic the Hedgehog was finally going to get what they asked for. Through the turbulent Saturn years, there was only one thing anyone asked for – a new, proper Sonic game. And on 9/9/99 (9/14/99 for all you Europeans) the western world was able to get their hands on a game that had already received rave reviews when it was released in Japan…nine months previous. The wait was unbearable, but we had the Internet. We had the magazines. We had the previews. We had the faith that the glitches and bugs would be cleaned up for us.
And we had Sonic Underground.
Well, we didn’t exactly ask for Sonic Underground. Sure, the idea of a new Sonic cartoon was alluring, but hearing that it had nothing to do with the old shows? That Tails was missing? Sonic was a prince and had two siblings, and they were in a band with magical instruments? Dr. Robotnik was going to be a sheriff? That Jaleel White was going to voice all three, including the sister?! It had to be some cruel, sick joke DiC was playing on the fans.
One that ended up on UPN, that is.
Granted, they dropped the “Sheriff” title before they animated the series, but the rest of it was still a gigantic mess. Never knowing what it wanted to be, Sonic Underground was torn between the early 90’s ideal of Sonic and the modern sensibilities the Adventure games were about to introduce, dooming the show before the first episode aired. Having 40 episodes produced in all, it let the series squeak by into syndication. Just enough to give the world one “rockin'” soundtrack.
Which is why Sonic Retro is proud to present “The Top Ten Worst (and Therefore Best) Sonic Underground Songs!” Crank up those speakers, and prepare to “Peanut Butter and Jam” with the best of ’em!
Now the “premise” of the show was that Sonic the Hedgehog, his brother Manic and sister Sonia were heirs to the royal throne, separated at birth as their mother went into hiding, unable to yet stop the evil desires of Dr. Robotnik. Once they reached those teenage years, the trio were alerted to the other’s existence, and banded together to stop Robotnik until the day they could reunite with their mother and fulfill some prophecy to take back the kingdom. Why they needed to wait to meet her, I have no idea. But that’s not the point! The point is that they were in a rock band! And that their secret, covert operations were witnessed by millions of screaming fans! If Amy Rose was in this show, she would have thrown her panties at Sonic a million times over!
So if you’ve ever wondered why Dr. Robotnik always wanted to ban music from Mobius, well…
10) “I Can Do That For You” from Episode 26 – Six is a Crowd
And so we begin, with a quite generic song. I’m not going to lie, most of the songs during the course of the series were generic. Remember, it wasn’t The Beatles who wrote these (no matter how badly you wanted to hear Dr. Robotnik belt out “I am the Walrus”). And most of the songs tried to have a moral in them, to both have the plot move on and teach children. Kinda like the “Sonic Sez” segments of Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog but without the charm. I guess the moral here is that your friends can help you out or something…Sonic can feed you, Manic will steal money from rich people for you, and Sonia will dress you. Like a girl. Even if you aren’t one.
But who cares about that. The reason the video is here because of Dr. Robotnik’s sweet dance moves. Shake that money maker!
9) “Face your Fear” from Episode 9 – The Deepest Fear
To give the show credit, not every song was generic glamrock (ya hear that, Jun Senoue?) but when they decided to experiment, we got songs like this. Sonic’s brief time working in Vaudeville is celebrated here, conveniently ignoring Team Sonic’s failed attempt at usurping The Three Stooges. But maybe I’m ignoring the subtleties of the song. It is used in an episode that plays on Sonic’s inability to swim (which the other shows had ignored). And Sonic’s design was based on 1920’s cartoon icons like Felix the Cat and Mickey Mouse. So maybe they were being clever!…or maybe I’m giving this episode too much credit. Better move on.
8) “Society Girl” from Episode 12 – Come Out Wherever You Are
Sonia is a Material Gir-oh, right. Society Girl. Don’t want to get sued here. Yes, Sonia may have grown up as a “Society Girl,” but being part of an underground rebellion kinda kills your chances for dating Antoine D’Coolette rejects. I never thought there’d be a show which makes me miss Sally Acorn…heck, even Amy Rose at her most girly isn’t this awful. And if you’re wondering, no, you’re not having a seizure at the end of the video. But you’ll wish you were once we’re done.
7) “Mummy Wrap” from Episode 24 – Mummy Dearest
You know what was missing from the Sonic franchise? Egyptian rap. Why does Knuckles always get the rap songs in the games? Here Sonic gets the chance to show off his “rhymin’ skillz” to a dead hedgehog pharaoh that looks just like him. I’m sure the episode has a fantastic explanation for this, but that would require me to watch the episode. But I doubt it would tell me why Sonia is able to break the laws of physics and turn into a two-dimensional figure for the song.
Oh, and they are Sonic. Sonic Underground.
6) “Fun in the Sun” Episode 35 – The Big Melt
So what do you do when you’re leading an underground resistance that is always on the verge of being discovered, putting your life in danger at every moment? Why, go on vacation! Obviously inspired by the Beach Boys, the video quickly devolves into a celebration of sibling love. After all, who doesn’t try to eat their sister’s head out of an ice cream cone? Or her maracas. Ice cream maracas. Right before they turn into hotdogs. I wish I was making this up.
But I think we know why this show was made – so the animators could put Sonia into a bathing suit. You know they had to have fun drawing her odd little dance. Way, way too much fun. If this wasn’t a family show…
5) “No One is an Island” from Episode 27 – Flying Fortress
Hey, remember when everyone thought Knuckles was Jamaican because he had dreadlocks? This song does for some reason. Too bad our favorite Echidna doesn’t have the accent to go along with it. But what I find incredibly unsettling is the way Sonic and his siblings treat him. One of the running gags in the series is that Knuckles hates the music Sonic Underground plays (is this why Knuckles is a fan favorite?). And in an attempt to make him less of a loner, they sing to him. Badly. But I doubt it is the song that shows him the light to put the moves on Sonia. No, it’s the fact they keep on appearing wherever he runs away, including when he looks into a old tree trunk. If that isn’t creepy enough to scare someone into being your friend, what is?
4) “Lady Liberty” from Episode 39 – The Pendant
“Lady Liberty is a Mobiun at heart.” Of course, it all makes sense now. It was the Acorn Kingdom that sent over the Statue of Liberty, not France! It was Yasuhara who led the ragged troops across the Delaware to fight off Nintendo! It was Ken Penders that shot JFK! To be honest, I’m surprised they didn’t make the torch Liberty holds a chili dog. Though the last frame makes me feel uncomfortable…why is Sonic looking at me like that oh god what.
3) “The Cosmic Dance” from Episode 21 – The Jewel in the Crown
Hey, remember when I said The Beatles didn’t write any songs for this show? Well that didn’t change. I don’t know how much acid I would have to drop for this to make sense, but the sitar tells me I must. And the hourglass effect. It definitely doesn’t obscure the fact Sonic and Manic must be high, the way they’re looking at Sonia dancing. Oh, and thank you song for your wonderful MC Hammer reference. We love you too.
And once again the animators prove just how hot they think Sonia is. We get it, you probably drew naked pictures of her all day. Doesn’t make the fact Steve Urkel voiced her any less creepy.
2) “Teach The Children, Light The Way” from Episode 8 – Tangled Webs
Jesus Christ almighty. When a song begins with children laughing, you know you’re in for a treat. Especially when the first line Soinc sings sounds like he wants to invite those kids backstage to hang out with him after the show. And why does Sonic eat that little girl’s flower? Is there something this song is trying to tell us? Is it a coincidence this sounds like a Michael Jackson song?
But if you thought just one song about kids was enough…
1) “Being a Kid is Cool” from Episode 22 – Three Hedgehogs and a Baby
…I…I wish I could say something. I really do. Like how Sonic’s eyes are bleeding when he’s playing baseball. How none of them should be celebrating childhood since Dr. Robotnik took away their chance at a normal one. How Manic never had a mother to hide from. But…my God, I can’t get that image of the baby hedgehog out of my head. Just look at him. LOOK AT HIM. That is not natural. I don’t even remember how bad this song was. I don’t even remember what any of the songs were now. This is not what I signed up for.
And there you have it. Ten of the worst (I mean best) Sonic Underground songs ever to reach our eardrums. But being only a list of ten means that thirty other wonderful songs don’t get their due here, including the one where Manic’s hair turns into birds, Sonic attempts to get funky, and Sonia’s touching ballad. But you can’t just ignore the band’s brief punk period, or the only song not sung by the three hedgehogs. And this song…well, it will get stuck in your head for days. Isn’t that right, Knuckles?

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The Genealogy Library is open! We reopened on Feb. 1, 2021. Our new hours are: M-F: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Sat: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. We also take calls and email requests for research requests. Links to our email address and Facebook page, as well as other useful links, can be found below.
October 23, 2021 Meeting: Ruth Lloyd to Speak on Holocaust Survivors and Genealogy
Ruth Lloyd (photo at left), our speaker for the October 23 regular meeting, is a 2nd generation child of Holocaust Survivors. Come and hear her story of discovery at 2:00 p.m., at the main library in Canton. Ms. Lloyd's parents never spoke about their horrific experiences. She became interested in her family genealogy after her father passed away in 1992. Her mother had already died, in 1979. She found a box of papers and photos in the top of her father’s closet. After looking through all the documents and photos, it sparked her curiosity and she had a huge interest in learning whatever she could about her parents and their family in Poland as well as their lives before the Holocaust. She had to find out more about the family she never knew. After years of research she felt the need to tell her parents’ story and how she found her information. Ms. Lloyd was born and grew up in Fort Worth, Texas. She graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a Bachelor’s degree in Business/Marketing. She worked for 40 years in the paper industry, where she excelled in customer service and sales. She retired in 2017. Ruth has been speaking publicly since 2009. She has shared her family history with genealogy societies and schools. She is a member of the Grand Prairie Genealogy Society and the Texas State Genealogical Society. We are very much looking forward to this presentation! Come to our meeting October 23! Admission is free, and you don't have to be a member to attend. Light refreshments will be served.
Fun and Learning: Genealogy Seminar with Marynell Bryant a Great Success
The Van Zandt County Genealogical Society held their annual all-day Fall Genealogy Seminar on September 25, at the main county library in Canton. The presenter, Marynell Bryant (pictured at right, in green shirt, with VZ County Genealogical Society President Carrie Wilson Woolverton) is a well-known genealogist and lecturer from Sulphur Springs. Ms. Bryant focused on what to do when family research comes to a dead end or "brick wall," when the researcher simply cannot find information on a particular ancestor or family line. All genealogists are familiar with the dreaded "brick wall." Because of the fragile nature of some records --some Census records have burned, many courthouses were destroyed in the Civil War, family documents are often lost--every genealogist eventually finds that he or she cannot find information in a particular family line past a certain generation; a great-grandmother, for example. Ms. Bryant taught three classes at the Fall Seminar that addressed this problem directly. She noted that, if a front-door approach to research won't yield results, try the back door! She explained how one should pay close attention to any aunts and uncles and cousins whose names are known, and use the information found from those persons to double-back and find information on their own direct ancestors. Ms. Bryant stressed that researchers must be meticulous in documenting their work and comparing the information they have gathered on all lines of research, particularly when trying to go around a brick wall. Putting all one's data into a timeline, placing all individuals on a map in order to see migration patterns, and comparing detailed information on each cousin or aunt who might have been close to one's direct ancestors, can often yield answers that were hidden, or at least point to where to go for more information. Ms. Bryant gave concrete examples of how she had solved seemingly impossible research problems with this approach. DNA research is becoming vital to solving tricky family research problems, and Ms. Bryant devoted a class to how to use DNA along with traditional research to find ancestors. She urged the seminar participants to embrace DNA research and put in the work needed to get the most out of this new genealogy resource. Ms. Bryant also delved into the very interesting problem of finding information on ancestors who participated in the War of 1812. Often called the Second War for Independence, the War of 1812 was fought between 1812 and 1814. There are a surprising number of documents, such as 1812 veterans pension applications, that are available. The seminar ended with a lesson by Ms. Bryant on how to read the often mind-boggling writing on old documents. The seminar participants had fun trying to decipher old cursive script and unorthodox spellings on 18th and 19th century papers. It was an amusing ending to a fun and informative seminar. A boxed lunch from Schlotzsky's was included for everyone at the seminar, and plenty of free breakfast food, coffee, tea and snacks were available. During breaks and lunch, door prizes were given away. Prizes included genealogy programs, a hand-carved walking stick made and donated by Genealogy Society member Lawrence Greer, and a tour and overnight stay for two at Roseland Plantation, donated by Roseland proprietor and Precinct 4 Commissioner Tim West. The seminar was also attended virtually by some participants, via Zoom. Marynell Bryant taught journalism at Sulphur Springs High School for 35 years before retiring and devoting her time to genealogy. She has Bachelor's and Masters degrees from Texas A&M. With 30 years of experience in family research, she is the current chair of the Texas Heritage Certificate Program for the Texas State Genealogical Society, as well as being involved in numerous other genealogy and lineage societies and publishing the Rainey Times. Ms. Bryant is an 8th generation Texan.
Above left: Attendees pose with some of the door prizes won at the seminar. Left to right, Suzie Bass, Marlene Ballard, Becky Rosson, Margaret Moffitt, Jan Crow. Above right: Tammy Garrett, First Vice-President of the VZ County Genealogical Society, handing out door prizes during a break. Below: Marynell Bryant teaching the seminar.
Genealogical Society Hosts Joint Ceremony for 1812 Veteran
At Carter Cemetery on September 12, the Van Zandt County Genealogical Society joined with the local chapters of the United States Daughters of 1812 and Daughters of the Republic of Texas in hosting a grave-marking ceremony for John Meeks, a veteran of the War of 1812 who lived and died in Van Zandt County in the 19th century. The event was attended by local officials, the military, family of Mr. Meeks, and many well-wishers and members of the Genealogical Society and the 1812 and DRT organizations. The local chapter of the Children of the Republic of Texas served as color guard. The gravestone for Mr. Meeks had been cleaned and a special medallion was attached to the stone to signify his war service. It was a great day, good weather and inspiring words by the speakers. Some attendees appeared in period costume, and there was a demonstration of a muzzle-loading musket, a firearm that would have been common in the War of 1812. The large turnout of Mr. Meeks' family was wonderful. Photos: Above, members of the James Burleson Chapter, United States Daughters of 1812, the James Pinckney Henderson Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, visiting members of state and local DRT and 1812 groups, and the Van Zandt County Genealogical Society, by the grave of Mr. Meeks. At right, Scott McDonald demonstrates the muzzle-loading musket. Row of three photos immediately below: Left, Sgt. Chad Meeks holds the U.S. flag for his ancestor. Center, Van Zandt County Commissioner Tim West presents the proclamation from the county honoring Meeks. Right, President of Captain James Burleson Chapter U.S. Daughters of 1812, Carrie Wilson Woolverton, speaks at the ceremony. Bottom row photo, left: Descendants of John Meeks standing beside the grave. Bottom row photo, right: Ella Guaqueta, President of the Texas Division of the U.S. Daughters of 1812, speaks at the ceremony.
Imogene Kirkpatrick is congratulated on her 4 First Families of Van Zandt County certificates in May. Left to right: Ms. Kirkpatrick, Van Zandt County Genealogical Society President Carrie Wilson Woolverton.
Board Member Kirkpatrick Gets 4 First Families Certificates
Imogene Kirkpatrick, Van Zandt County Genealogy Society Board of Directors member, recently was awarded four First Families of Van Zandt County certificates. Four simultaneous certificates at one time is a notable achievement, and Ms. Kirkpatrick was congratulated by Carrie Wilson Woolverton, President of the Van Zandt County Genealogical Society. Ms. Kirkpatrick has deep roots in Van Zandt County. Her certificates honor four couples who lived in the county before the Civil War: Mahulda Tunnell and Robert Wilson Berry; Cynthia H. Bickerstaff and Hugh Wise; Sarah Jane Wise and William Allen (Buck) Slaughter; and Sarah Frances Slaughter and Rufus K. Prestridge. To be eligible for a First Families certificate, an applicant must be directly descended from someone who was living in Van Zandt County before December 31, 1860. Applicants must be able to prove their descent with official records for each generation. The fact that Ms. Kirkpatrick was able to prove up four families that were living in the county shows her dedication to family research, which she has demonstrated repeatedly over the years. She is a genealogist, volunteer librarian at the Genealogy Library in Canton, and a longtime Board member of the Van Zandt County Genealogy Society, currently serving as Second Vice President. She has worked tirelessly for the Genealogical Society. Congratulations Imogene!
Library of Genealogy and Local History
County Courthouse Annex, Suite 104 (East End of Building) P O Box 1388 Canton, Texas 75103 Our Phone Number, Email link and Facebook link are below, along with other useful links.
Library Hours Monday through Friday: 10 AM to 3 PM Closed Sunday and Holidays Saturday: 10 AM to12:30 PM
Please call before making a long trip as there are some unforeseen circumstances that call for us being closed from time to time.
Van Zandt County Genealogical Society Events: October 23, 2021 at 2:00 pm at the main library in Canton: Regular meeting of the VZ Gen. Society. Speaker: Ruth Lloyd, 2nd Generation Holocaust Survivor. She has a remarkable story to tell about her journey of discovery as she researched her genealogy. Her story also reminds us of why we should NEVER FORGET this time in our history. January 29, 2022 @ 2 pm. at Asbury Cemetery, close to Edom: We are adding a special marker to the grave of Adrian Anglin who is a War of 1812 Veteran, a Veteran of the Republic of Texas and one of the original 25 Texas Rangers. He settled in Van Zandt County and was laid to rest in Asbury Cemetery. We'll be partnering with local lineage societies on this special occasion. Save the date! Become a Member of the VZ Genealogical Society Support local county/Texas history, make friends, achieve your family research goals even faster! Dues are $15 per year for an individual membership and $18 per year for a family membership. Members receive our award-winning quarterly publication Our Heritage.
Van Zandt County Courthouse Annex
We are inside the second door on the left side of the building, up the steps .
The Library offers four computers with internet access, Ancestry.com (Ancestry Library), History Geo, newspapers online, microfilm of local county newspapers, marriages licenses, various other county records, and microfilm Census records (if you like researching the old-fashioned way). We offer quite a few books relating to Van Zandt County specifically, and books of other Texas counties as well as other states. We are a great little library for genealogy research.

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The file to be deleted will be the Vtable.dat
After deleting Vtable.dat, proceed to open pol and check your FFXI files.
Note: If “pol.exe” is opening xiloader (the black screen where you can log into SuperNova) instead of PlayOnline, then use “pol_org.exe” in the PlayOnlineViewer folder.
****Select the files to be checked/updated from the drop down menu.****
Click on check files, and wait for the process to complete.
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By Pauline Mbukwa, Self Help Africa
The beautiful and jovial women are clad in white tops and wearing same cloth wrapper locally called ‘Chitenje’ sit in a circle not gossiping but discussing how they can better their lives. This is not a choir, but this is Tipindule farmer field school which has a common goal to end hunger and poverty.
Women in rural areas of Malawi struggle to have access to finance yet make up 70% of the Agriculture force. The formal lending institutions normally require a collateral for one to access loans. To address this problem, smallholder farmers are now turning to Village Saving and Loans commonly known as ‘Banki Khonde’
Tipindule Farmer Field School situated in Chikuli section, Thuchila EPA in Mulanje is one of the successful groups that has embraced the VS&L and changing lives of farming families. For Callista Mthiramanja from Awali Village in Mulanje, life was difficult as even her friends would not borrow her money. Especially when the crop did not do well, she needed to buy food to sustain her through the year. The money she got from her produce was not enough to last even a week.
She joined Tipindule FFS an exclusive women’s group in 2019.The group started with K454,900.00 and has grown its savings to K1,340,600.00.
Mthiramanja got a loan and managed to buy 6 bags of cement, and fertiliser in readiness for the farming season. She hopes to build her house as this is part of her vision.
Chairperson of the group, Margaret Paipi goat a loan of K30,000 and with this she is moulding bricks which she plans to sell and make a fortune of over K1,000,000.00.
“We thank EU and KULIMA BETTER for training us in the new farming technologies and for empowering us with knowledge on village saving and loans, my life will not be the same,” Paipi said
“Tipindule FFS is one of the groups that is doing very well not only in VS&L but even in terms of adoption of farming technologies such as one to one planting, making of Mbeya manure and conservation agriculture, “ Charles Evans Tembo the Master Trainer says.
The VSL approach has improved access to finance for most of the project beneficiaries. A total of 2,562 VSLs are established with a total membership of 40,455 (10,338 males and 30,117 females).

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After ruthless businesswoman Michèle becomes the victim of a brutal rape, she begins an obsessive hunt for her assailant. When she tracks him down, the two begin a macabre dialogue that Michèle can’t resist, despite the danger.
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Lokdhun Punjabi Presents the music video for the track “Tere Ton Begair” from the upcoming Punjabi Movie “Rocky Mental”, sung by the artist “Manjit Sahota”. The lyrics for this track are penned by Deep Kaur Vehniwal while the music and back score is handled by Desi Crew. Get ready to witness the power packed performance by the handsome hunk Parmish Verma in his upcoming movie “Rocky Mental”. The movie is all set to release in cinemas in the 18th of August, 2017.
Watch and enjoy the music video for the track “Tere Ton Begair” from “Rocky Mental”.
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The year is young but Bradford’s Dave Dunham has already extended his streak, which now stands at 35, of having won at least one race every year since he began racing in 1979. He extended the streak by taking first at the Prospect Mountain snowshoe race Jan. 6 in Woodford, Vt. It was the earliest Dunham had won a race since 1997 and only the fourth time since 2000 that he won his first race of the year.
New Billerica coach
Billerica has hired Rich McKenna as its new head football coach, replacing Peter Flynn, who resigned after 23 years and a 150-99 record. McKenna is a Billerica grad and former assistant who was head coach the past four years at Westford, where he posted a 28-17 record.
McKenna will have his hands full at Billerica. The Indians graduate 17 players, including all-conference standout Matt Clifford, from a 2-9 squad.
North Reading’s Jimmy Vesey had an impressive tournament in Team USA’s recent gold medal run at the World Junior hockey championships. The 19-year-old Harvard freshman had a goal and four assists in seven games. His one goal came against Canada goalie Malcolm Subban, the Boston Bruins’ first-round draft pick.
Rhode Island College junior Brian Nicoll of Plaistow, who was recently featured in the Eagle-Tribune, was named Pilgrim League Wrestler of the Week last week for his performance at the Ursinus North/South Duals. He won all three of his matches to improve his record to a team-best 17-4.
Methuen’s Ryan Freeman is expected back with the Northern Essex men’s basketball team for tonight’s home game against Roxbury after missing two games while he got his academics in order. The Knights (now 7-7) lost three players to grades after the first semester, including Lawrence’s Franklin Martinez.
Kicker to UMass
Exeter High School senior Logan Laurent is taking his kicking talents to Gillette Stadium next season.
Exeter’s punting and kicking specialist announced last week he’s made a verbal commitment to play college football at UMass.
He received interest from bigger schools like Minnesota and North Carolina, and had a scholarship offer from the University of New Hampshire.
UMass will be eligible for FBS bowl participation for the first time this fall. The program is coming off a 1-11 inaugural season in the Mid-American Conference (MAC). It played five games at Gillette Stadium, the home of the Patriots, in 2012 and will again play all of its home games there in 2013.
The 6-foot-3, 210-pound Laurent handled punts, extra points, field goals and kickoffs for the Blue Hawks during their run to the Division I state championship last fall. He’s best known around the state for his consistent touchbacks and his long, clutch field goals — like the 42-yarder he hit, into the wind, that helped pave the way to Exeter’s 23-13 win over Pinkerton in the 2011 D-I championship game. It was one of Laurent’s three field goals in the game.
Patrick Corbin of Windham, executive director of the NHIAA, said he’s approved close to 50 waivers this winter allowing seventh and eighth-graders to play for high school teams. Most are from teams up north, although there are several Christian schools that have also petitioned for waivers.
Schools in Division III, where enrollments range from 301 to 650 students, are allowed to use eighth-graders; Division IV schools, with enrollments under 301, are allowed to use seventh and eighth-graders.


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Hopi Arts Trail – www.HopiArtsTrail.com
The Hopi Arts Trail is not a literal trail to hike but rather a way for visitors to connect with the wonderful artists and galleries on the Hopi mesas in northern Arizona. The Hopi people have lived in villages on the mesas for over a thousand years and have one of the most uniquely preserved cultures in America. The Arts Trail is an invitation to the world to visit the mesas in a respectful manner, to connect with some of the very finest artists in their galleries and home workshops.
Hopi art ranges from traditional to contemporary mediums and themes. Basket weaving, Kachina Doll carving, Pottery, and silversmithing are the four most prominent art forms but Hopi artists also find expression in painting, sculpture, glass making, and other contemporary art forms.
Visitors are welcome to drive across the Hopi reservation using the Arts Trail Map as a guide to visit the galleries and contact artists but the very best way to tour Hopi for the first time is with a tour guide who is certified by the Hopi Tribe. These guides are exceptionally knowledgeable about the traditions and culture of the Hopi. They know the Kachina Doll carvers, basket makers, silversmiths and other artists and can introduce visitors to the artists and explain the significance of the art.


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Tinker almost didn’t make it past a few weeks old. Unwanted because she was blind, Tinker got a second chance that led to a special bond with another dog named Gigi, who took on the role as Tinker’s guide dog. Now Tinker and Gigi’s elderly owner is living in a nursing home and the pair is in need of a good home that can take them both.
Three years ago Tinker was born blind. Her breeder took her to the vet intending to have her put down because she wouldn’t sell, but the vet gave Tinker a second chance. Her vet found Tinker a home with an elderly woman who was happy to adopt her.
The woman also adopted another dog named Gigi, who quickly bonded with Tinker and started helping Tinker get around.
“From the time she was a tiny puppy, Gigi started being a guide dog for Tinker,” said Eva Reynolds of Lara’s House Animal Shelter. “And she would pick a toy and go touch Tinker’s face with it and they would play with the toy together. When they were out in the yard if Tinker got lost she would stick her nose up in the air and yip, and Gigi would come get her, touch her shoulder and guide her back to the house. Tinker is pretty bossy to Gigi, but Gigi loves it! To train herself to be a guide dog and be totally devoted? It’s amazing.”
The pair are so bonded they can’t be separated and unfortunately for the past year they have lived in a shelter in Mexia, Texas waiting for the perfect new home. Their previous owner had to go into a nursing home and was unable to take them with her.
For more information about the pair visit the Lara’s House Animal Shelter’s website.

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Spring is on the horizon and with that comes more time spent outdoors, and really being able to enjoy your lighting system. It is vital to learn how to keep your system running properly throughout the season. Take a look at some of the best ways to ensure your lights look their best for years to come!
Tip # 1 Design your dream lighting scape.
If your home has minimal or no landscape lighting in place, not to worry! We can help bring your dreams to reality. What makes one house stand out from the others? It’s often the remarkable effect of well-placed landscape lighting. Here is every need-to-know method for lighting up the night and making your home the talk of the neighborhood:
- PATH LIGHTING – Path lighting is used to enhance dynamic landscaping elements such as flower beds, shrubbery and borders while safely illuminating pathways.
CREATING THIS EFFECT: Path lights are staggered around the walkway to create pools of light that illuminate a safe passage to the home’s entrance.
- GRAZING – Grazing emphasizes a textured surface (such as a tree trunk, a stone wall, climbing ivy, etc.) by placing a landscape light source within one foot of that surface and aiming the light beam parallel to that surface.
CREATING THIS EFFECT: Spot lights are placed beneath each stone pillar to create dimension, complementing the home’s entryway.
- WALL WASHING – Wall washing is a landscape lighting technique that refers to the general illumination of a wall or surface.
CREATING THIS EFFECT: Spot lights are placed along the front of the home to create a soft wash of light.
- SHADOWING – Shadowing is an effect created by placing a landscape light source in front of an object and projecting a shadow onto a surface behind the object.
CREATING THIS EFFECT: Spot lights are placed directly in front of the tall bushes, producing shadows which are projected on the home’s face, creating an interesting and inviting façade.
- UPLIGHTING – Uplighting is a landscape lighting technique that illuminates an area, surface or object from below to create a focal point in the landscape.
CREATING THIS EFFECT: A spot light is aimed at the tree in the foreground while the front of the home remains relatively dark.
- SILHOUETTING – Also called backlighting, silhouetting is a landscape lighting technique used to dramatize an interesting shaped object.
CREATING THIS EFFECT: A spot light is placed between the tree and the front of the home. The spot light is aimed at the front of the home creating a dramatic silhouette of the tree.
- STEP LIGHTING – Step and brick lights can be used in masonry and wood constructions. These landscape lighting fixtures are designed to safely illuminate stairways and walkways.
CREATING THIS EFFECT: The steps are gently illuminated leading up to the doorway to ensure safely. STRIDE RIGHT: Reduce the danger potential around your household by adding LED step lights to illuminate multi-level decks, entry steps, patios and wheel chair ramps.
- DECK LIGHTING – Step, brick and hardscape lighting can be used in masonry and wood constructions. These fixtures are specifically designed to provide safety and accent lighting while creating a warm atmosphere.
CREATING THIS EFFECT: A surface mounted deck sconce is placed on the wall above each step to illuminate a safe entryway to the deck. A hardscape fixture under the bench, coupled with deck sconces mounted to the corner posts create a soft glow.
Once you have made your decision and design we can wire your property for whatever the lighting choice of your dreams consists of!
Tip #2 Check for any winter damage.
Have existing landscape lighting installed? When the ground is properly thawed, and no snow is on the ground, the beginning of spring is the best time to check your lighting system for any damage that occurred during the winter time. First steps will be to look for any fixtures in need of repair or burnt-out bulbs that require a replacement, then contact the Northern Electrical team immediately to have a service technician out for servicing. Our experts will be able to assess and diagnose the situation and promptly replace your damaged luminaires!
Tip #3 Avoid common landscaping mistakes.
Spring is a popular time to make improvements to your landscaping, but as work is accomplished on your property, it’s important to watch for some common landscaping mistakes that can prevent your lighting system from shining as bright as it should. The laying of new mulch can fill in or bury nearby fixtures and obstruct the light from properly shining through. Accumulated plant debris on lenses can make your lights appear dim. Edging existing or new mulch beds may result in cuts to landscape lighting wire and keep your lighting system from functioning properly. All of these mishaps are things to be aware of when beginning a new landscaping project.
Tip # 4 Don’t be afraid to reach out for service!
At Northern Electrical, we take great pride in providing our customers with the best service possible. We work hard to be there for our customers in times of crisis with electrical problems and in times when service should be scheduled. With Spring almost in full swing, routine maintenance is the best way to ensure any lighting system keeps its beauty, functionality, and reliability for years to come.

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Here’s an overview of sharepoint branding plus some tips by kanwal khipple
Aren’t we lucky? They have come out with SharePoint designer training that you can download and install. Here is the sharepoint designer 2007 training download
Plus even better, the software, SharePoint designer 2007 is free to download: SharePoint designer 2007
Want to customize and pimp your site but don’t know where to start? We have an intensive 2 days bootcamp that covers the works. We’ll start from the most humble XHTML. If you are not familiar with CSS there is not much that we can customize! So we’ll cover that too. After the fundamentals, we’ll see how to implement the stuff we have learnt into your portal via SD.
Here is the course outline: sharepoint design and branding bootcamp
This multimedia training material from Microsoft site is downloadable and can be installed on your pc. It has article, video and interactivity. Great resource if you’re just beginning to explore SharePoint 2007.
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Here are a web tools that i must have in my web dev toolbox.Not only that it will help in developing your website the side effect is, you’ll learn a lot much faster in the process.


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Yangong Chao，MD，PhDProfessor，Chief Physician、Director of the Department of Critical Care Medicine、The First Affiliated Hospital of Tsinghua University，Executive chairman of Chinese Critical Ultrasound Study Group (CCUSG)、Deputy President of Beijing Research Association on Critical Ultrasonography (CCUSG@BEIJING)、Member of the Standing Committee and Secretary General of the Cardiac Critical Care Medicine of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association, Vice Chairman of the Cardiac Critical Care Committee of the Cross Straits Medicine Exchange Association, Secretary General of the Emergency Committee of the China international Exchange and Promotion Association for Medical and Healthcare, Secretary General of the Community Rescue Medicine of the China Medical Rescue Association，Chairman of the Beijing Health Promotion Association Telemedicine Committee, Expert Group member of Beijing Critical Care Medicine Quality Control Center 。Trainer of CCUSG、Trainer of WINFOCUS、Trainer of the Canadian Critical Care Ultrasound Institute、Trainer of 5C , Chinese Medical Association。Editorial Committee member of 《Occupation and Health》 and 《Shock》 Chinese and English editions。Co-edited Text Book of Clinical Ultrasound,Critical Ultrasonography, Clinical Hemodynamics, and co-edited Practical Critic care Medicine and other works。Doctor Yangong Chao and his colleagues developed the clinical and scientific research work of critical ultrasonography in China since 2007. He received relevant training and certification at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital in Thailand 2009, at San Matteo Hospital Pavia，A.O. Niguarda Ca’ Granda Milan in Italy, and SAMU 93，Avicenne Hospital Paris, France in 2011. After that, he carried out relevant international and domestic exchanges and cooperation, As the international lecturer of World Interactive Network Focused on Critical Ultrasoundand Canadian Critical Ultrasound Institute, he delivered many trainings and lectures in Europe, South and North America and Asia to promote critical care ultrasound, and has also been invited to give speech by CHEST World Conference.In 2013, he and his colleagues established CCUSG, set up a complete training system for critical ultrasonography, proposed a critical care training system based on critical ultrasonography, then established CCUSG working committee in 2015，led the completion of "Chinese Experts Consensus on critical ultrasonography", "Experts consensus on the management of the right heart function in critically ill patients " and "Technical specification for clinical application of critical ultrasonography ". In 2016, He and his CCUSG colleagues held the first Chinese Academic Conference on Critical Ultrasonography in Chengdu. After that, four annual conferences on Critical Ultrasonography were organized. In 2016, the Chinese Cooperative Network for Critical Ultrasonography (CCUCN) was set up in Chengdu. So does the first Chinese organization for training and development of critical care medicine, the Critical Care E Institute (CCEI), was set up in Beijing. He was the earliest one to propose sub-specialty and sub-subject, and emphasized the nature of sub-specialty of Critical Ultrasonography in critical care medicine. Beijing Research Association on Critical Ultrasonography(CCUSG@BEIJING) was established by him on June 18, 2018. As an important component of CCEI, Chinese Critical Hypothermia⁃Sedation Therapy Study Group ， he led the completion of the first “Experts consensus on the management of delirium in critically ill patients” in 2019.He is also one of the first doctors in China to practice network-based telemedicine. He has cooperated with WINFOCUS to construct a mobile tele-visualization critical care platform and such platform was adopted by the government of Italy to use as the supporting platform of emergency and critical rescue for 2015 Milan EXPO. On April 10th，2014, He was invited to deliver a speech on telemedicine practice on Infopoverty World Conference, in the New York Headquarter of United Nations, in the same year he also delivered a speech on the International Congress on Innovations in Global Trauma Care. As a member of CSCUG, he also established a network platform and database system of clinical research based on interactive process with his colleagues, which laid a solid foundation for clinical research of ICU.
Critical care ultrasound in ICU: It’s time to develop!
WANG Xiao-ting ，CHAO Yan-gong
The critical care ultrasound，not only a tool of monitoring but also a method of collecting comprehensive visualized information, is becoming more and more widespread in ICU. It can assist critical care physicians to comprehensively and thoroughly grasp the patient's condition,obtain efficient and accurate clinical informations and help standardized implementation of treatment. The meaning and development of critical care ultrasound are iluminated and the concept of critical care ultrasound and visualized diagnosis and treatment are put forward in comments of Critical Care Ultrasound as Core Technology and Visualization Critical Care as Core Skills;it comes up with the summary of some keypoints, in which contribute to the construction of the theoretical system. In this comment, there are some keynotes illuminated. Critical care ultrasound and critical care medicine promote each other and critical care ultrasound could solve bottleneck problems of critical care medicine. Critical care ultrasound have already been a core skill of ciritical care physicians. Early warning under critical care ultrasound could guide protective therapy of organs. However, quality control of critical care ultrasound is the premise of its widespread use.Understanding these key points is of great significance for a deeper understanding of critical care ultrasoundand visualized diagnosis and treatment, and improvement of clinical practice and scientific research.
- Critical Care Ultrasound as Core Technology and Visualization Critical Care as Core Skills
- The Clinical Value of the Pathophysiology Oriented Critical Care Ultrasound Exam (POCCUE) Protocol in Acute Respiratory and Circulatory Compromise of Critically Ill Patients
- Correlation Between the Severity of Lung Ultrasound Score in Non-gravity Dependent Areas and Poor Prognosis of Patients with Shock and on Mechanical Ventilation
- Influence of Critical Care Ultrasound Oriented Fluid Management in Different Stages of Shock to the Outcome
- The Correlation of Fast-track Extubation Ultrasound Score and Clinical Multi-organ Information Indicators of Postoperative of Cardiac Surgery
- The Value of Gastric Antrum Cross-sectional Area Mearsured by Bedside Ultrasound Predicted Feeding Intolerance in Critically Ill Patients


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Contiki England and Scotland
The Scottish Islands
I've watched the Scottish Highlands from the silver screen and always marveled at their natural beauty, so it comes as no surprise that this was by far my favorite day on tour. As we loaded into the coach in the morning and started to wind our way through the dramatic rolling hills and mountains of the Highlands I put my camera down and decided to take as much of it in as possible instead of sweating the difficulty that can come with shooting through glass on a rolling bus (glare, reflections and such).
Once we arrived to the Isle of Skye we periodically got to hop off the bus, take in the fresh air and snap some photos from stable ground.
At this particular stop along the roadway, we pulled over next to a couple competing in a cross country challenge in none other than a three-wheeled car. Unfortunately, I can't remember their names, but they were quite friendly and after chatting for a bit they told some of the details of their challenge and all the stops they had to make to collect point-of-interest photos to make it through.
Then it was back on the bus where tour manager Roxy started the hairy coo (hairy cow, aka Scottish Highland Cattle) punch game. You spot a hairy coo, yell it out and give a light punch to the person sitting next you, like the punch buggy game, just with large shaggy beasts instead of the small German car that hippies have become synonymous with.
Our next stop while at the Isle of Skye was at an ever famous bridge where the waters of youth and beauty flow beneath its stone arch, at least according to local myth and legend that is. I'm a little foggy on the details, but essentially if you dip your face in the clear, cold, turgid waters below for 10 seconds, then your face will remain beautiful & young for as long as you live.
After a few tour mates had a go and we were given a little extra time to take in the sun, it was back to the bus for a quick lunch stop in the small charming of village Portree.
After getting a slice pizza, we were off to visit the ever famous and picturesque Quay Street complete with its colorful buildings. There's not a whole lot to see and do here, so after Quay Street we had some time to stop at a nearby Tesco to pick up snacks and water for the road before heading back on to the bus. By the way fellow Whovians, I found my first package of Jammy Dodgers here and had a wee nerd out moment-didn't taste all that great, but still a fun find.
The third to last stop of the day before arriving to our hotel was by my far my favorite. As our intrepid driver Mark dropped us off and did some daring maneuvering to turn the bus around on a small country road, we trudged up highland heather and a bit of muck for some breathtaking views. Something I learned, but with a smile on my face because hey, I was walking about in the highlands, is that the silver screen doesn't show that the earth here is quite, shall we say, moist? That's right, wear your dirty shoes or have a pair of boots and back up dry socks, because the ground is very wet and quasi covered in old sheep pies. So watch your step as you take in the view.
From Rob Roy to Highlander, and Elizabeth: The Golden Age to The World is Not Enough and the countless other film and television shows that have filmed here, our last stop of the day, Eilean Donan Castle, might look familiar.
Of course not just a film set, the castle itself has a long and complicated history that started as a fortification and home for the highland clan Mackenzie. Eventually, as war ravaged the castle walls and time went by, it fell into disrepair until the island was purchased and restored in 1911 to its almost former glory. Now a museum, the castle is open to visitors for a modest fee & you can stroll the castle grounds (photography, unfortunately, is not allowed inside) and see much of the restored interior. Unfortunately, we weren't there at the best time of day for photos and our time was limited before we had to head to the hotel.
Before stopping at the Regent Hotel in Oban for the night, we made a quick pit stop to Britain's tallest peak, Ben Nevis.
We arrived at this old hotel just as the sun was setting and had a beautiful view of it from our room. Once the sun set we walked about town to find dinner before heading off to Skipinnish, just a few minutes walk from the Regent Hotel.
Skipinnish is a little club of sorts where you can kick back and listen to the live music (one of the musicians, a Scotsman in a kilt playing an accordian, was a bit of a conundrum though), that is, of course, until they invite/make you get up to dance. I volunteered to document some of the festivities, which also included excellent Scottish step dancing by a local young lady.
*If you plan on walking through a highland pasture, wear boots or sneakers you're not afraid to get to wet and dirty as the land is very soggy and full of sheep pies.
*Put down the camera every once in awhile and sit back and relax when going through the Highlands to take
nature's grandeur in.
The next blog post will be about my sixth day on tour from the Scottish Highlands to Glasgow.