text:
Hotline, Website established for new gun law questions
The questions keep coming in regarding the state's new gun control law.
Some are being answered. The rest remain a mystery.
In the wake of New York's sweeping new gun control law, a statewide website and hotline have been established. State Police and other law enforcement agencies in the county are urging those with questions surrounding the comprehensive law to call in or go online.
"We are still getting a lot of people calling us about this legislation," said Chautauqua County Undersheriff Charles Holder. "A lot of gun dealers are even calling us about certain things. So this has helped so far because we can direct them right to it."
The website – www.NYSAFEACT.com – lists an array of frequently asked questions regarding the Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act, ranging from the definition of a military-style weapon to selling a gun to an out of state buyer. A hotline – 1-855-529-4867 – also was set up and will be available during normal business hours Monday through Friday. The hotline will be staffed with a state trooper during those times.
John Bentley, Lakewood-Busti police chief, said his department also has received numerous calls regarding the new law, signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo shortly after the state Senate and Assembly overwhelming approved it. Bentley said some callers have asked questions, while the rest have expressed frustration and anger over the law.
"The thing is pretty vague," Bentley said of the state's SAFE Act. "It's not very specific as it should be, and people are calling us about it."
The police chief said he isn't pleased with the law. "It's not going to do anything," he said. "It's not going to stop criminals from getting their hands on the guns."
He added: "The law is kind of a joke. It doesn't help those who have mental health problems, and it penalizes those who are responsible. It doesn't target the problem."
Some common questions regarding the gun control bill that are being addressed on the website:
Does my military-style weapon need to be sold out of state or given up? According to the State Police, a military-style weapon must be registered by April 15, 2014. A form will be made available no later than April. Those who do not wish to register their weapons can sell them to the State Police or anyone out of state by January 2014.
What if I have a magazine that holds more than 10 bullets? State Police say a magazine can be permanently modified so it holds no more than 10 rounds, as the new law dictates. A magazine designed to hold more can either be modified, discarded or sold to a gun dealer or buyer out of state. Starting in April, only magazines holding seven bullets will be sold in New York state.
What if I want to buy a gun from someone in the state who is not a dealer? According to the law, a background check must be done on the buyer by a dealer. The dealer cannot charge more than $10 for the background check, and a form from the dealer to the buyer must be provided starting in March that shows if he or she passed the check.
The gun control law also enacts tougher penalties for those who use illegal guns. According to State Police, the murder of a first responder engaged in their duties will be classified as a Class A-1 felony, with a mandatory penalty of life in prison without parole. Possession of a firearm on school grounds or on a school bus will go from a misdemeanor to a Class E felony.
The tougher penalties are in reaction to the school shooting in Newtown, Conn., and shooting deaths of two firefighters in West Webster.
In related news, Holder said the Sheriff's Office has brought in a part-time employee to help handle pistol permit applications. Holder said the number of permit requests has risen in recent weeks due to the gun law, and an additional employee was needed.
"We had enough money in our budget to bring in a part-time employee," Holder said.


text:
Just got a Lyric installed in my handmade GBL guitar and I have to say it sounds simply fantastic, especially in connection with the Venue DI. Brilliant and clever products which save me tons of hassle on stage and simply sound the way I always wanted to sound. :-)
One question bothers me though: Since there is no battery indicator for the Lyric - how long can I expect that an average battery would last? And: if the battery comes to an end, will it just immediately stop working, or are there others signs of a weak battery?
Thanks and cheers from Germany, Zorny

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Ben Kingsley
News about Ben Kingsley, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Review: 'Learning to Drive' Charts a Culture-Bridging Friendship
This grown-up drama stars Patricia Clarkson as a New York book critic, and Ben Kingsley as her Indian-American driving instructor.
August 21, 2015, Friday
MORE ON BEN KINGSLEY AND: Movies , Coixet, Isabel , Clarkson, Patricia , Kingsley, Ben , Learning to Drive (Movie)
Review: Egypt's Boy King Mans Up for a Spike Mini-Series
The Tutankhamen on "Tut" is both a lover and a fighter, to such a degree that the feeble historical figure he is based on might not recognize him.
July 18, 2015, Saturday
MORE ON BEN KINGSLEY AND: Television , Spike TV , Jogia, Avan Tudor (1992- ) , Kingsley, Ben , Siddig, Alexander , Bredeweg, Bradley , Bunbury, Kylie (1989- ) , Tut (TV Program)
Universal Adds Yet Another Box-Office Hit With 'Minions'
The film took in about $115.2 million at the North American box office over the weekend, one of the biggest openings on record for an animated movie.
July 12, 2015, Sunday
MORE ON BEN KINGSLEY AND: Kingsley, Ben , Reynolds, Ryan , Illumination Entertainment , Universal Pictures , Movies
Review: In 'Self/less,' Immortality at a Cost
Ben Kingsley plays a terminally ill real estate magnate who pays a lot of money to have his consciousness uploaded into Ryan Reynolds's body.
July 10, 2015, Friday
MORE ON BEN KINGSLEY AND: Movies , Singh, Tarsem , Kingsley, Ben , Reynolds, Ryan , Self/Less (Movie)
Caution: This Institution Processes Nuts
"Stonehearst Asylum," with Ben Kingsley, Michael Caine and Kate Beckinsale, is based on a Poe short story.
October 24, 2014, Friday
MORE ON BEN KINGSLEY AND: Movies , Anderson, Brad (1964- ) , Kingsley, Ben , Sturgess, Jim , Stonehearst Asylum (Movie) , Beckinsale, Kate , Caine, Michael , Poe, Edgar Allan
Underground Folk, Foraging for a Home
The stop-motion animation studio Laika ("Coraline," "ParaNorman") adapts a children's book by Alan Snow.
September 26, 2014, Friday
MORE ON BEN KINGSLEY AND: Movies , Stacchi, Anthony F , Annable, Graham , Kingsley, Ben , Fanning, Elle , The Boxtrolls (Movie)
In Search of a Duck, and a Way Through That Awkward Age
This coming-of-age comedy, starring Ben Kingsley, is the first feature directed by Rob Meyer.
March 21, 2014, Friday
MORE ON BEN KINGSLEY AND: Movies , Kingsley, Ben , LeGros, James , A Birder's Guide to Everything (Movie) , Meyer, Rob
Super Bowl Will Again Be a Showcase for Automakers
Chevrolet, Audi, Kia and Toyota are among repeat Super Bowl advertisers, but Jaguar will be a first timer.
January 31, 2014, Friday
MORE ON BEN KINGSLEY AND: Toyota Motor Corporation , National Football League , Carmax Inc , Hyundai Motor Co , Audi Division of Volkswagen AG , Advertising and Marketing , Crews, Terry , Chevrolet Division of General Motors Corp , Kingsley, Ben , Volkswagen AG , Automobiles , Franco, James , Football , Super Bowl
Dastardly, British and Brand New to the Super Bowl
Jaguar is using three British actors known for their roles as villains to give its F-Type coupe a sophisticated cool factor at the biggest ad event of the American calendar.
January 14, 2014, Tuesday
MORE ON BEN KINGSLEY AND: Advertising and Marketing , Super Bowl , Jaguar Land Rover , Football , Automobiles , Strong, Mark , Hiddleston, Tom , Kingsley, Ben
Can Ben Kingsley 'Play Chinese'?
The controversial issue of "yellowface" - white actors playing Asian characters in films and on stage - is surfacing again with the apparent casting of Ben Kingsley as a Chinese villain in "Iron Man 3."
July 18, 2012, Wednesday
MORE ON BEN KINGSLEY AND: Iron Man 3 (Movie) , Kingsley, Ben , Marvel Comics , Marvel Entertainment , Actors and Actresses , Comic Books and Strips , Discrimination , Movies , Race and Ethnicity
Rss Feeds On Ben Kingsley
Subscribe to an RSS feed on this topic. What is RSS?
Get Alerts On Ben Kingsley
Receive My Alerts e-mails on topics covered on this page.More Alerts >>


text:
Yahoo! & Westin: Custom Content Solutions
October 12, 2011
Lauren Weinberg, vice president of strategic insights and research, Yahoo!, and Andrew Snyder, executive director of content solutions sales, Yahoo!, discussed how Yahoo! partners with agencies and other external partners on research projects.
Members Only Content
This content is available to ANA Members only. Please login below or create an account.
You may already be a member. Find out if your company is already an ANA member.


text:
BEST ENTRANCE: Lower Level Entrance A or Upper Level Entrance C
LOCATION IN MALL: Lower Level between Sears & Macy's / Upper Level between Sears and Dick's Sporting Goods
Call (412) 851-6969 |
Get Driving Directions |
Visit Auntie Anne's Pretzels Website |
View Deals | View Store on Mall Map
More stores to consider
Taco Vista
Gretel's Pretzels
Everything Yogurt & Salad Cafe
Eat 'N Park
Cajun Cafe Grill
Enjoy the simple things… https://t.co/kqWpIEBiF5/p>
Auntie Anne's
Sometimes, you just need a cheat day...
Read More
RT @christian_eble: Just walked by an Auntie Anne's and had a small stroke because HOW CAN ANYONE RESIST THAT SMELL/p>
Our secret is out! #SaltBae https://t.co/sNYA2Ske7X/p>
A helpful reminder on Friday the 13th...
Things to avoid: ladders, black cats, etc.
Things not to avoid: pretzels,… https://t.co/KMcjvxheHP/p>
It's easier to reach a goal when there's a pretzel at the finish line. #NewYearsResolutions https://t.co/8VgOuXgKxH/p>
Freshly BAE'kd ?? https://t.co/u9iGQ2NWsn/p>
We think it's time to rethink resolutions. Don't you?
RT @dGroove8: Every time I go to the mall I just know that Auntie Anne's is gonna reel me in./p>
RT @JoeHooks2: Bæ: Come to the mall
"I can't there's no parking spots."
Bæ: I'll buy you auntie Anne's https://t.co/yZLWy4sUrx/p>
RT @DJ_Shawn_Parr: Even while running around at the mall today I found my favorite place! Love @AuntieAnnes Yummmm!! https://t.co/h2QJat7cLt/p>
#WeHaveToPartWaysIf you try to walk by an Auntie Anne's without stopping/p>
We're baking spirits bright all year long! https://t.co/r1r433aoWR/p>
Who needs leftovers? We've got a better option for you. https://t.co/tdj0ZNGm6j/p>
The heart wants what it wants ?? https://t.co/CVLXZICc98/p>
Don't bother trying to resist... #TuesdayThoughts https://t.co/PCSa3EsEM8/p>
Eat more pretzels. #2017in3words https://t.co/PwSyoeCHaA/p>
RT @DanaAlexaNY: Smelling auntie Anne's pretzels and then not purchasing one is a modern day super power. #whatsinthem?!/p>
If you're braving the mall, reward yourself. #WednesdayWisdom https://t.co/wlxM1baAUH/p>
I brought pretzels. #3WordsBetterThanILoveYou https://t.co/kC5re32Crq/p>
Hello, Saturday... https://t.co/F4sovMwG05/p>
RT @synewaive: walking by auntie anne's and watching them form the pretzels https://t.co/tEZnQERGqs/p>
It's easier to reach a goal when there's a pretzel at the finish line.
Did someone say #GoldenGlobes... https://t.co/czKhKtm8sP/p>
Whatever your #NewYearsDay plans may be… don't go about them hungry. It's a terrible way to start the new year. https://t.co/GK8OZ7yAxN/p>
RT @soIoucity: Id walk barefoot 2,000 miles in 4 degree weather in a kilt made out of raccoon fur for a @AuntieAnnes Pretzel right now/p>
RT @maggiehight: Fresh @AuntieAnnes is the BEST/p>
In the end, we only regret the pretzels we didn't eat. #TuesdayMotivation https://t.co/ZWLtvpQ0Ka/p>
What's better than a cup of pretzel nuggets with a side of drama (and cheese dip)? ?? #TheBachelor https://t.co/hAYRkqPr7B/p>
RT @Gabyems7: Auntie Anne's is so dangerous they should not be put in malls bc as soon as you smell those pretzels there's no going back/p>
Earn Points. Get rewards. It's that simple! Download our Pretzel Perks mobile app today: https://t.co/srgZdPA1W4/p>
Sometimes, you just need a cheat day... #NewYearsResolutions #TreatYourself https://t.co/MNfUjBmMvF/p>
Comfort food? Check. https://t.co/VQP0QdHhET/p>
RT @morganjury27: Best thing is walking into the mall and getting the Auntie Anne's smell/p>
Looking for a last minute snack for the #NationalChampionship? Consider us your Hail Mary... https://t.co/VpyhEM5M65/p>
Trying to Fix the Broken Twitter Share Counts using TwitCount https://t.co/BA9dKxG9fF via @twitcountapp https://t.co/kT21dKPwKG/p>
Nachos, wings and chips are lame. You need a real wild card for game day. #WildCardWeekend https://t.co/WeDZZdA8iB/p>
We think it's time to rethink resolutions. Don't you? #NewYearsResolution #TreatYourself https://t.co/rWgQFPXbjQ/p>
What's better than a cup of pretzel nuggets with a side of drama (and cheese dip)?
#HappyNewYear! Cheers to a wonderful 2017! https://t.co/yMoLabmLBO/p>
December 25th has come and gone, but we're still keeping it festive! Forget about your post-holiday blues for a bit and see if you can spot the differences between these two images!


text:
The following bibliography has been generated by bringing together all references provided by our content partners. There may be duplication.
- Eschmeyer, William N., ed. 1998. Catalog of Fishes. Special Publication of the Center for Biodiversity Research and Information, no. 1, vol 1-3. 2905
- Natuurk. Tijdschr. Ned. Ind., 8, 258, 274.
- Nelson, Joseph S. 1994. Fishes of the World, Third Edition. xvii + 600
- Whitehead, Peter J. P. 1985. Clupeoid Fishes of the World (Suborder Clupeoidei): An Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue of the Herrings, Sardines, Pilchards, Sprats, Shads, Anchovies and Wolf-herrings: Part 1 - Chirocentridae, Clupeidae and Pristigasteridae. FAO Fisheries Synopsis, no. 125, vol. 7, pt. 1. x + 303
EOL content is automatically assembled from many different content providers. As a result, from time to time you may find pages on EOL that are confusing.
To request an improvement, please leave a comment on the page. Thank you!


text:
- Home
- Prospective Students
- Current Students
- Specialty Programs
- Professional School Admission Tests
- Calendar of Events
- Recruitment Fair
- Links
- Student Organizations
- Alpha Epsilon Delta
- American Medical Student Association
- Health Occupations Students of America
- Minority Association of Pre-Health Students
- Oral Health Student Association
- Physician Assistant Student Organization
- Pre-Pharmacy Student Organization
- Pre-Optometry Student Organization
- Pre-Student Osteopathic Medicine Association
- Pre-Vet Student Organization
- Contact Us
Our mission
To provide information, academic advisement, and other support functions to students who wish to apply for acceptance to professional schools in health-related disciplines.
Pre-professional programs of study
How we serve pre-professional students
The Office of Medical Professions Advisement at ETSU will provide advisement to help you develop academically and personally. We help students research professional schools and deliver workshops design to help budding health professionals become competitive applicants to the professional schools of their choice. Our advisors teach a Health Professions Exploration Seminar course, which helps students understand professional school requirements, the importance of practical experience, the significance of cultivating a personal code of ethics, current issues and trends in our national and global health care delivery system, and the purpose of critical thinking for health care professionals.
Incoming first-time freshman may also apply to be a part of our Pre-Health Living-Learning Community (PHLLC).
Pre-professional and major advisement
All pre-professional programs are programs of study, not majors. Therefore, pre-professional students must select a major and minor by the time 60 credit hours have been completed. The pre-professional student may choose from over one hundred undergraduate majors at ETSU. Although many students pursue a math or science degree, it is not required. Professional schools look for students that are well-rounded academically, socially and portray professional competence. Although some professional schools do not require a degree, we encourage all students to strive for the four-year degree while applying to their professional schools of choice.
Learn more about advisement in the MPA here.
Where to find us
The Office of Medical Professions Advisement at ETSU operates under the auspices of the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at East Tennessee State University. It is housed within the Center for Advisement and Student Excellence (CASE). We are located on the main campus, inside the Advisement Resource Career Center (ARC), on the 2nd floor of the D.P. Culp Center.


text:
Basically, I've narrowed down my next marker to either a DM11 or G6R (don't care whether it's OLED or not). The reason I'd prefer the 11 over any other DM is due to the new gripframe, but it still allows me to put throw an Eigenring in it for the increased smoothness/efficiency. If I were to get the G6R I'd buy the LP poppet (and pressure tester obviously).
The most important factors that I'm looking at between these two are how quiet they shoot, and ergonomics. I know the UL2 is supposedly the most comfortable frame out there but I've held the G6R and it was no slouch either. Now, as far as sound signature goes, I know the DM is quiet (its no GT, I know, but I'm not made of money) as two people at my field shoot 12's, but I have yet to hear anyone shoot a G6R with the LP poppet. My question to you TechPB, is how big of a difference is it really between theses two markers.
And yes I know its spool vs poppet but I really have no preference; I can maintain both however.
Edited by BurningPlaydoh, 10 January 2013 - 06:41 PM.


text:
Brontë, Shirley Charlotte
Shirley Charlotte Brontë
The following entry presents criticism of Brontë's novel Shirley (1849). See also, The Professor Criticism.
Charlotte Brontë's second published novel, Shirley (1849), followed by two years the very popular Jane Eyre: An Autobiography. In Shirley, Brontë abandoned first-person narration by the main female character—which she had successfully employed in the earlier effort and which would reappear in Villette (1853)—in favor of an omniscient third-person narrator and not one, but two, principle characters, Shirley Keeldar and Caroline Helstone. In a further departure from her earlier success, Brontë moved out of the realm of the purely personal to include elements of the social and political as well. Set in Yorkshire during the time of the Luddite unrest—a labor movement that began in 1811-1812 in an effort to protect the interests of the working class—the novel consists of two narrative strands woven together, one involving the struggles of workers against mill owners, and the other involving the romantic entanglements of the two heroines.
Biographical Information
Despite Brontë's ambitious plan to write a grand romance against an industrial backdrop, she was forced to amend her original intentions several times during the course of the novel's production. Early on, she realized the potential embarrassment she would cause her minister father, not to mention the actual danger to herself, if she were to set her new novel amid the Chartist unrest of her own time and region as she had originally planned. (The Chartists were nineteenth-century political reformers who championed the causes of the working class.) Accordingly, she retreated to an earlier period of social upheaval, the 1811-1812 Luddite disturbances, and to another place, the Heavy Woollen District of the West Riding. But progress on the novel was halted again when Charlotte's brother Branwell died in September, 1848, followed soon thereafter by sister Emily's illness and subsequent death in December. The author had scarcely resumed her work when her remaining sibling, sister Anne, became ill and died in May, 1849. Fortunately, completion of Shirley became came both escape and therapy for Charlotte, but numerous critics have speculated on the effect the family's multiple tragedies had on the finished product, most notably, on the fate of Caroline Helstone, a character loosely based on Anne.
Plot and Major Characters
Shirley begins as Robert Moore, a Yorkshire mill operator, awaits a shipment of machinery which arrives in pieces, smashed by angry workers protesting the loss of jobs to mechanization. Although he is determined to become successful in order to restore his family's honor and fortune, Robert's business difficulties continue, due in part to the continuing labor unrest, but even more so to the Napoleonic Wars and the accompanying Orders in Council which forbid British merchants from trading in American markets. Robert is unmoved by the plight of workers whose jobs are being eliminated and is so completely focused on profits that he rejects the idea of marriage to his distant kinswoman, the penniless Caroline Helstone, in favor of a proposal to the title character, a rich heiress. Shirley Keeldar, a strong independent woman who relishes her role as land owner and mill owner, ultimately rejects Robert's proposal, but not before the unhappy Caroline has suffered through what she imagines to be the courtship of her beloved Robert and her dearest friend. Caroline, poor but respectable, has no other prospects for either marriage or employment, since all professions except that of governess are closed to women. The daughter of an absent mother and an abusive father, Caroline has found refuge, such as it is, with her clergyman uncle, who ignores her. After Robert's rejection, Caroline retreats to this loveless home and begins to waste away until Shirley restores her to health by reuniting Caroline with her long-lost mother, Mrs. Pryor. Shirley, meanwhile, is in love with Robert's brother Louis, a poor tutor, but her pride prevents her from expressing those feelings. Louis, in turn, is similarly restrained from declaring his love for her by pride and fear of rejection by a woman whose means are considerably greater than his own. Events on the industrial front are brought to a head when Robert is shot by a member of the opposing faction. During his recovery, he learns what it is like to be at the mercy of another, to be treated as an object, to be totally dependent—the very status of his workers in relationship to Robert himself. This role reversal, along with the end of the war and the revocation of the Orders in Council, both of which alleviate Robert's financial difficulties, bring about enormous changes in the man. By the novel's end, Robert is reunited with Caroline and is eager to provide work for all the poor and hungry who want it. The communication problems between Shirley and Louis are finally overcome, and the headstrong Shirley submits to Louis as her "master." The novel ends with a double wedding.
Major Themes
Despite the novel's conventional happy ending featuring the marriage of both principle female characters, Shirley is nonetheless a powerful indictment of the position of women in nineteenth-century England. That their dependent status is a source of misery is evident in the initial fate of Caroline Helstone, who, like the Brontë sisters themselves, has neither dowry with which to secure a husband nor any respectable means of earning a living without one. The novel's other female characters offer no role models for Caroline, either inside or outside the married state; the married women are abused or ignored, while the spinsters are impoverished and embittered. The plight of women dependent on men for their survival is similar to the plight of workers dependent on the mill owners for theirs. Although the novel's treatment of its social and political theme is ambiguous—on the one hand sympathizing with the workers, while on the other fiercely defending the property rights of the owners—in the end, it seems to deplore inequality and exploitation for both women and workers.
Critical Reception
For those critics who praised Jane Eyre, Shirley was a disappointment. G. H. Lewes's 1850 piece in the Edinburgh Review, claiming that the second publication is "inferior in several important points," is perhaps the most famous of these early negative assessments. Lewes denounced the characters as "not true" and the plot as devoid of unity and coherence. This latter point—that the political events and the personal events in Shirley are unconnected—was then repeated by several other critics. More recent criticism, though, has refuted this charge by pointing out that the condition of the female characters and women in general is itself a political theme and that the common plight of oppressed women and oppressed workers provides the unifying connection. Another critic claims that there are actually three narrative threads in Shirley—dealing with religion, work, and romantic love—and that each represents a means of coping with life's hardships. Still others suggest that Brontë's alleged failure to successfully reconcile the public and private realms was deliberate, an acknowledgment, in fact, that life is complex and that truth is relative. In recent years, Shirley, along with Brontë's other work, has received a great deal of attention from feminist critics, some of whom praise it as an early feminist text, and others who denounce the apparent capitulation of the female characters to the constraints of marriage at novel's end. At least one critic has even suggested that the aforementioned disunity is a result of Brontë's failure to follow through on the novel's promise of providing a viable alternative to the limited possibilities for women at that time. The tragic events in Brontë's life during the time she was working on the novel have prompted several critics to suggest that the allegedly flawed ending is a direct result of those events. Speculation abounds that Caroline Helstone was never intended to recover and marry, but Charlotte, having just attended her third deathbed vigil in less than a year—this time for Anne, on whom Caroline is partly based—was unwilling or unable to see her character suffer the same fate as her sister. Many critics believe Shirley would have been a better novel if Brontë had adhered to her original plan.
G.H. Lewes (essay date 1850)
SOURCE: "Currer Bell's Shirley," in Critical Essays on Charlotte Brontë, edited by Barbara Timm Gates, G. K. Hall, 1990, pp. 217-23.
[In the following excerpt, originally published in 1850 in the Edinburgh Review, Lewes criticizes the characters in Shirley as unnatural and unrealistic, despite the author's claim that they are drawn from real life.]
Shirley is inferior to Jane Eyre in several important points. It is not quite so true; and it is not so fascinating. It does not so rivet the reader's attention, nor hurry him through all obstacles of improbability, with so keen a sympathy in its reality. It is even...
(The entire section is 3423 words.)
Asa Briggs (essay date 1958)
SOURCE: "Private and Social Themes in Shirley" in Brontë Society Transactions, Vol. 13, No. 3, 1958, pp. 203-19.
[In this address to the Brontë Society, Briggs explores Shirley's social theme—the Luddite uprisings—an element of the novel that is often overlooked.]
I consider it a great honour to address the Brontë Society. The Transactions of the Society reveal the variety of approaches to the work of the Brontës and the continuing relevance and freshness of their creative achievement. There are still new things to say and new ways of saying them. The sense of honour, however, is mixed with some trepidation. I am not a...
(The entire section is 8274 words.)
J.M.S. Tompkins (essay date 1961)
SOURCE: "Caroline Helstone's Eyes," in Brontë Society Transactions, Vol. 14, No. 1, 1961, pp. 18-28.
[In the following essay, Tompkins looks at possible sources for the character of Caroline from among the author's family members and friends.]
Two-thirds of the way through Shirley Caroline Helstone's eyes change from brown to blue. This is not an unparalleled phenomenon in a novel. In Shirley, however it is unexpected, for here Charlotte Brontë is much occupied with the looks of her characters. Here, for the only time, she gives herself two pretty girls as heroines, and she does not allow us to forget their charm. Her imagination lingers...
(The entire section is 5278 words.)
Ivy Holgate (essay date 1962)
SOURCE: "The Structure of Shirley," in Brontë Society Transactions, Vol. 14, No. 2, 1962, pp. 27-35.
[In the essay below, Holgate describes the changes in the novel from its planning stage to its completion—changes brought about by the tragic events in the author's life in 1848-49.]
If any one of Charlotte Brontë's novels could be described as 'ill-starred' it must surely be Shirley.
Its conception was by no means a chance-blown seed; it set out to be an ambitious work; the nucleus and growth started in a decade, and in a district, which offered lush material, rich with incident, for a romance amid industrial...
(The entire section is 5107 words.)
Earl A. Knies (essay date 1965)
SOURCE: "Art, Death, and the Composition of Shirley," in The Victorian Newsletter, No. 28, Fall, 1965, pp. 22-4.
[In the following essay, Knies examines Brontë's writing timetable in order to challenge other critics ' claims that Anne Brontë 's death brought about changes in the character and fate of Caroline.]
It is a well-known fact that the composition of Charlotte Brontë's third novel, Shirley, was interrupted by the successive deaths of Branwell, Emily, and Anne Brontë; and writers—notably Janet Spens and J.M.S. Tompkins—have argued plausibly that as a result Charlotte altered her original plan while she was writing the novel....
(The entire section is 2178 words.)
Arnold Shapiro (essay date 1968)
SOURCE: "Public Themes and Private Lives: Social Criticism in Shirley," in Papers on Language and Literature, Vol. 4, No. 1, Winter, 1968, pp. 74-84.
[In this essay, Shapiro challenges the conventional criticism that the public and private realms in the novel are unconnected.]
From the outset, critics of Charlotte Brontë's third novel, Shirley (published in 1849), have said that the book lacks unity. It has been charged repeatedly that there is no correlation in it between the social themes—for example, the Luddite rioting of the turn of the nineteenth century—and the private ones—the two love stories at the center of the book. Thus,...
(The entire section is 4694 words.)
Anne W. Passel (essay date 1969)
SOURCE: "The Three Voices in Charlotte Brontë's Shirley," in Brontë Society Transactions, Vol. 15, 1969, pp. 323-26.
[In this excerpt, Passel describes the contrapuntal structure of Shirley, in which three voices explore possible solutions to life's problems through religion, work, and love respectively.]
In Shirley, Charlotte Brontë has written a novel with a highly organized three-voiced contrapuntal structure. The novel has seldom been viewed as an organic unity; more often critics consider it to be a gathering together of dissimilar threads of plot. Shortly after its publication, such an attitude was expressed by G. H. Lewes in...
(The entire section is 1957 words.)
Charles Burkhart (essay date 1973)
SOURCE: "Shirley: The Eternal Feminine," in Charlotte Brontë: A Psychosexual Study of Her Novels, Victor Gollancz Ltd., 1973, pp. 78-95.
[In the following excerpt, Burkhart claims that, despite the novel's faults, its title character succeeds as a forerunner of today's liberated women.]
Voices public and private
The habit among Victorian writers of addressing the reader directly was based on the assumptions that reader and writer shared a common background and common beliefs and that the writer's duty was rather more to instruct than to delight. When an author felt his audience becoming inattentive or alienated, he tended to raise his...
(The entire section is 6449 words.)
Andrew and Judith Hook (essay date 1974)
SOURCE: An introduction to Shirley by Charlotte Brontë, edited by Andrew Hook and Judith Hook, Penguin Books, 1974, pp. 7-32.
[In this introduction to Shirley, the Hooks explore the various social themes of the novel as well as the circumstances under which it was written and the intentions of its author.]
With Jane Eyre Charlotte Brontë achieved the kind of success denied to all but a handful of writers, the kind of success that soars beyond the approval of critics and reading-public alike. Jane Eyre belongs to that select company of books which have passed into a nation's literary consciousness. An extraordinary combination of...
(The entire section is 10365 words.)
Terry Eagleton (essay date 1975)
SOURCE: "Shirley," in Myths of Power: A Marxist Studies of the Brontës, second edition, Macmillan Press, 1988, pp. 45-60.
[In this excerpt, originally published in 1975, Eagleton explores the possible reasons for the novel's focus on the Luddite disturbances of 1812 rather than the Chartist unrest of Brontë's own time.]
Shirley was published in 1849, one year after the defeat of Chartism; and yet, though the novel is much preoccupied with class-conflict, it is backdated to the Luddite events of 1812. It is worth enquiring why this should be so. The West Riding of the 1840s was an intensive focus of Chartist agitation: Leeds was second only to...
(The entire section is 6134 words.)
Susan Gubar (essay date 1976)
SOURCE: "The Genesis of Hunger, According to Shirley," in Feminist Studies, Vol. 3, Nos. 3-4, Spring-Summer, 1976, pp. 5-21.
[In the following excerpt, Gubar dismisses those critics who claim that Shirley lacks unity, and praises the novel as a revolutionary text.]
Charlotte Brontë's second published novel, Shirley, begins with three clergymen at table: complaining that the roast beef is tough and the beer flat, they nevertheless swallow enormous quantities of both, calling for "More bread!" and ordering their landlady to "Cut it, woman."1 They also consume all her vegetables, cheese and spice cake. Is it merely a scene of local...
(The entire section is 9703 words.)
Helene Moglen (essay date 1976)
SOURCE: "Shirley: Feminism and Power," in Charlotte Brontë: The Self Conceived, W. W. Norton and Company, 1976, pp. 152-89.
[In the following excerpt, Moglen looks at the author's progression from Jane Eyre to Shirley as an attempt to turn from the personal to the political.]
For reasons which I will shortly sketch, Charlotte Brontë turned away from the quasi-allegorical mode of Jane Eyre and attempted to write what she conceived as a social and political novel. She would, of course, not abandon the psychological conundrums she had explored in that violent and radical new myth of heterosexual relationship, but she would now...
(The entire section is 14803 words.)
Deirdre Lashgari (essay date 1992)
SOURCE: "What Some Women Can't Swallow: Hunger as Protest in Charlotte Brontë's Shirley," in Disorderly Eaters: Texts in Self-Empowerment, edited by Lilian R. Furst and Peter W. Graham, Pennsylvania State University Press, 1992, pp. 141-52.
[In this excerpt, Lashgari discusses images of food, starvation, and eating disorders in Shirley.]
Does virtue lie in abnegation of self? I do not believe it. (10:190)
You expected bread, and you have got a stone. (6:105)
Individual eating disorders in Charlotte Brontë's novel Shirley (1849)...
(The entire section is 4945 words.)
Further Reading
Ankenbrandt, Katherine Ware. "Charlotte Brontë's Shirley and John Leyden's 'The Cout of Keeldar'." Victorian Newsletter No. 34 (Fall 1968): 33-34.
Traces the possible source of the surname Keeldar in Shirley.
Argyle, Gisela. "Gender and Generic Mixing in Charlotte Brontë's Shirley." Studies in English Literature 1500-1900 35, No. 4 (Autumn 1995): 741-56.
Explores the use of the third-person narrator in Shirley as a departure from Brontë's use of protagonist-narrators in Jane Eyre and Villette.
Bailin, Miriam. '"Varieties of...
(The entire section is 829 words.)


text:
we should attend the embassy christmas party, and "aertwerk"/"netwerk", thus meeting many cool artists for future projects/exhibitions etc, and we should take many super awesome flyers/promotionals, to promote our exciting gallery space.... info follows:
the embassy christmas shindig:
The Embassy Christmas Shindig
Christmas Party
The Embassy Gallery Committee
Saturday, December 8, 2007 at 7:30pm
St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral Hall
Chester Street, off Palmerston Place
Christmas fundraiser party for The Embassy Gallery. Bands and records you can dance to. In the St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral Hall, Palmerston Place - West End - access via Chester Street - £4 in advance (available from the SRC office, Edinburgh College of art, or from committee members) £5 on the door.


text:
600TC Hotel Luxury Collection Striped Blue Sheet Set - King
by Luxury Hotel Collection | Item #: 242668 | Model #: WE600KGDBL |
We're sorry, this item is not available in your selected Club. Check another Club
About this itemThe luxury of a night at a hotel everynight at home.
These sheets are from the hotel luxury collection and are 600 thread count and 100% Egyptian cotton. Consists of 1 flat sheet, 1 fitted sheet & 4 pillowcases, Flexi-Fit® fitted sheet fits up to 20" mattress.
- Ultrasoft
- Flexi Fit Sheet
- Wrinkle Free
- 2 Extra Pillowcases
Assembled Country
Assembled Size
Component Country


text:
You limited your search to:
Decade: 1970-1979
Collection: Congressional Research Service Reports
- The American Electoral College: Origins, Development, Proposals for Reform or Abolition
- This report is a comprehensive annotated bibliography of substantive books, monographs, articles, and documents treating the origins, evolution, and current operational characteristics of the U.S. electoral college system, as well as proposals for its reform or abolition. An explanatory introduction is provided for readers unfamiliar with the issue. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs7995/


text:
Rebate checks coming for some
November 9, 2005
The check is in the mail, or at least for most New Mexico taxpayers.
The first round of tax rebate checks were mailed Oct. 30, according to the State of New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department.
"Anyone who filed a 2004 tax return should automatically receive a check," Tax and Revenue Department Secretary Jan Goodwin said. "Anyone who did not file a 2004 return can receive the rebate by filing a tax return in 2005."
Taxpayers who claimed zero dependents will not receive a rebate, officials said.
Jennifer Rivera of Fort Sumner said she was upset to learn she wouldn't receive a check. She said she was counting on receiving her rebate check.
"They (New Mexico tax officials) should have been more honest," Rivera said. "It is very annoying."
Sen. Clint Harden, R-Clovis, said the Senate approved the tax-relief package unanimously with a vote of 42-0.
"This was designed to help all taxpayers because of the crunch caused by high gasoline prices," Harden said.
According to Harden, taxpayers seemed to be confused because the rebate checks are being referred to in different ways. He stressed every taxpayer who filed a 2004 state tax return should receive a check.
However, Harden said the rebate checks should not be confused with the energy rebate, which was also part of the tax-relief package approved by the Senate.
"That rebate is geared toward low-income families," Harden said. "It will come in the form of a break on their utility bill, not as a check."
The senator added taxpayers such as Rivera still have the opportunity to receive a check by adding exemptions to their 2005 state tax return.
Clovis Postmaster John Yeast said he has not noticed many rebate checks being processed through the 21st Street Post Office.
However, the Portales resident said his family did receive their check over the weekend.
"We didn't get much back because of what we made last year," said Yeast, a father of two. He said the rebate money will be added to the family Christmas fund.
The tax-relief package was signed into law Oct. 28 by Gov. Bill Richardson and includes $107 million in tax rebates. Area residents can expect rebate checks ranging in amounts from $64 to $289.
According to Taxation and Revenue, the rebate check amount will depend on adjusted gross income and the number of exemptions an individual claimed. Goodwin said a taxpayer who claimed six exemptions and has a gross adjusted income of $10,000 could expect to receive a rebate of approximately $249 while a taxpayer who earns $60,000 and claims the same amount can expect to receive $119.
Goodwin said the department mailed approximately 613,000 rebate checks.
Scam alert
• Secretary Jan Goodwin said the Tax and Revenue Department hotline has received calls from taxpayers who were asked to provide their Social Security number by an individual claiming to be an employee of the Taxation and Revenue Department. Goodwin said the Taxation and Revenue is not calling taxpayers and asking for personal information to process rebate checks.
• For more information on the energy rebates, call the Gasoline and Home Heating Relief Helpline at 1-866-285-2996.


text:
What is meta-analysis?
- 1School of Nursing, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
- 2Informed Health Choices Trust, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
- Correspondence to
: Dr Allison Shorten
Yale University School of Nursing, 100 Church Street South, PO Box 9740, New Haven, CT 06536, USA; allison.shorten{at}yale.edu
When clinicians begin their search for the best available evidence to inform decision-making, they are usually directed to the top of the 'evidence pyramid' to find out whether a systematic review and meta-analysis have been conducted. The Cochrane Library1 is fast filling with systematic reviews and meta-analyses that aim to answer important clinical questions and provide the most reliable evidence to inform practice and research. So what is meta-analysis and how can it contribute to practice?
What is meta-analysis?
Meta-analysis is a research process used to systematically synthesise or merge the findings of single, independent studies, using statistical methods to calculate an overall or 'absolute' effect.2 Meta-analysis does not simply pool data from smaller studies to achieve a larger sample size. Analysts use well recognised, systematic methods to account for differences in sample size, variability (heterogeneity) in study approach and findings (treatment effects) and test how sensitive their results are to their own systematic review protocol (study selection and statistical analysis).2 ,3
The Five-step process
There is debate about the best practice for meta-analysis, however there are five common steps.
Step 1: the research question
A clinical research question is identified and a hypothesis proposed. The likely clinical significance is explained and the study design and analytical plan are justified.
Step 2: systematic review
A systematic review (SR) is specifically designed to address the research question and conducted …


text:
UNHCR is not responsible for the content and availability of non-UNHCR websites. Content displays in a new window.
HY (Medical Evidence) Turkey v. Secretary of State for the Home Department
17 March 2004 | Publisher: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Document type: Case Law


text:
Harbinger Black and Grey Training Grip Gloves
Product Information:
The Harbinger Training Grip Gloves offer superior cushioning and comfort for frequent lifting and all around training. The palms feature TechGel™ Comfort Pads which mold to your palms and thumbs ensuring grip security, maximum comfort and protection while you are pushing your muscles to the limit. Surpass your weight training goals with the assistance of the Harbinger Black and Grey Training Grip Gloves.
- Patented palm design features TechGel™ Comfort Pads which mold to palms and thumbs; cushioning and protecting the hand, without breaking down over the life of the glove
- An adjustable wrist closure provides a comfortable, customized fit
- Innovative curved finger design offers a natural, flexible, and comfortable fit
- Unique Comfort Tech fabric remains supple and comfortable, keeping their original fit even after hand washing
- Extended fingers maximize hand protection
- NoSweat™ lining wicks moisture away from your skin
- Hand washing and air drying removes salt and oils, maintaining suppleness, original fit, helping gloves last longer
- Harbinger
Country of Origin: United StatesWeb ID: 3970351
Customer Reviews:
Rated 4.4 out of 5�by 32 reviewers.
Rated 4 out of 5�by DON GOOD GRIP O.K.BUT WOULD LIKE MORE GEL PAC IN THUMB JOINT AREA. August 15, 2016
Rated 2 out of 5�by DolphinFan Not what they used to be. I used these gloves from 2002 to 2008 and they were incredible. Never ripped or had ANY issues other that the padding getting flat. That was after a year of use. What they are selling now is not the same product. The pads are half as thick and they rip in the palm or between the thumb and index finger after 3 months. They must be cutting costs. I've tried other Harbinger gloves as well and all including these are inconsistent in size. I tried 3 pairs and each fit differently. It's really sad, because Harbinger used to mean quality when it came to workout gloves. August 22, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5�by Mo Training gloves Item was everything I expected it to be.They are comfortable, well padded and good strapping. Their sizing was a little off kilter: I purchased the X-large size and they fit fine but I would never consider my hands as extra large. In all fairness, I did go to Dick's sporting goods, and tried on the glove to verify the sizing. They seem to run on the small side of their sizing chart. My on line purchase was a subsequent purchase as I wanted a pair for my training partner; the store was sold out of the extra large size. July 9, 2015
Rated 3 out of 5�by MikeZ OK, but... I am now on my second pair of these gloves and each time, the stitching of the webbing between the index and middle finger fails. Prior to this point, they are great gloves but they just don't hold up. Combined, I don't think I have been using these gloves for a full six months. If you are looking for a pair of lifting gloves to last a while, these just aren't the ones. April 30, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5�by Chevyman Good protection I have lifted weights several times with these gloves and found them to protect the skin on my hands well. They also seem durable, although they are still new gloves. August 8, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5�by Tigger If they fit x large hands better. ... I'd give 5 Stars Excellent pair of gloves, help alleviate blisters using pull up bars and dumbbells. However, I got the X large. .. yet they are tight getting on and off. Only issue I have. July 22, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5�by David B Nice Gloves, do the job I like these gloves. Wish they came in alternate colors, but they are comfortable and fit according to size. The finger portion is a bit longer than most other pair I have used, which is great when using bars in my workout. They do come higher on the wrist than my previous pair, which make them rub on my workout watch. June 2, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5�by Kal Nice product. Built sturdy and protects the hands and great grip. May 13, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5�by Bill These Workout gloves are the best! Best gloves for training . I have tried several different brands and I keep buying theses! Great padding and support and just enough wrist support. April 22, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5�by Mike Great cushioning. Great padding for arthritic hands. The gloves also are flexible enough to allow for tight bar grips. April 10, 2014


text:
Lenore Pinello of Tequesta's In the Kitchen shares her savory, and timely, recipe for Butternut Squash Risotto.
Butternut Squash Risotto
- 1 butternut squash, peeled, diced and roasted until tender
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
- ½ cup minced shallots (2 large)
- 1½ cups Arborio rice (10 ounces)
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Peel and seed the squash. Cut the flesh into small dice. Spread a thin layer in a shallow roasting pan. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil. Roast for ½ hr or until soft and starting to caramelize.
Heat the chicken stock. Leave it on low heat to simmer. In a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, melt the butter and saute the shallots on medium-low heat for 2 minutes, until the shallots are translucent but not browned. Add the rice and stir to coat the grains with butter. Add the wine and cook for 2 minutes. Add 2 full ladles of stock to the rice, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Stir, and simmer until the stock is absorbed, 5 to 10 minutes. Continue to add the stock, 2 ladles at a time, stirring every few minutes. Each time, cook until the mixture seems a little dry, then add more stock. Continue until the rice is cooked through, but still al dente, about 30 minutes total. Off the heat, add the roasted squash, Parmesan and cream. Mix well and serve.
Recipe courtesy of Lenore Pinello
389 Tequesta Dr.
Tequesta, FL 33469
About Lenore:
A self-described home cook, Lenore Pinello discovered her calling when she retired to Jupiter from a 28-year career in the publishing industry. After being invited to lead a cooking class and pulling recipes from her family cookbook, Mangia Mama, Pinello found her "second career." Thus, In the Kitchen was born.
In the Kitchen opened in 2007 in the quaint Gallery Square North in Tequesta. Part store, part demonstration kitchen, In the Kitchen is a place where cooking and fun go hand in hand. Leading cooking demonstrations, classes and private events, Pinello welcomes guests into In the Kitchen, more home than retail shop, to learn new cooking techniques, improve skills or just enjoy the company and a great meal. Pinello, along with guest chefs or veteran chef Joseph Scarmuzzi, prepares each dinner.
With a strong Italian heritage, Pinello's life never strayed far from the kitchen. She is fond of saying her grandmother "never made a bad dinner. She would stick with it until it was perfect." Never receiving any formal cooking instruction, Pinello attributes her cooking skills to her mother and sister, both proficient chefs in their own right. The cookbook Mangia Mama is filled with the family recipes Pinello grew up on and is at the heart of In the Kitchen.
About In the Kitchen:
In the Kitchen is part demonstration kitchen, part gourmet cooking shop. Fully stocked in high-end chef's gadgets and tools, unique kitchen gifts, local art and gourmet cooking products, In the Kitchen is North County's go-to cooking store.
Cooking classes and demonstrations include guest chefs and special events. Dinners include multiple courses with various themes influenced heavily by the seasons. Prices vary, and class themes change as often as the seasons, so check In the Kitchen's schedule for what's cooking.


text:
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
I have used the "grape" tomatoes on several occasions. I sometimes even dry them in the oven to extract more sweetness. I just cut them in half, salt them, coat them in olive oil, and sometimes add chopped garlic. I bake the tomatoes on a baking sheet at around 200-250 degrees F until they are dried but not crunchy-dry. Even if you use the grape tomatoes raw on pizzas, that is consistent with the practice used in Naples. The tomatoes (called pomodorini and piennolo) are small, usually cut in half and used on pizzas with fior di latte (cow's milk) mozzarella cheese. I believe there is even a DOC version using mozzarella di bufala (mozzarella made from water buffaloes milk).
What the San Marzanos are is low acid. I tend to prefer low acid for the tomatoes I use on pizzas.


text:
Shadowlands by William Nicholson
Saturday, January 25, 2014
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
The award-winning Broadway hit described by the New York Post as "brilliant" follows the love story between famed author C.S. Lewis and American poet Joy Davidman. Don't miss this shy professor's transformation when Joy and her young son enter his life.
- Location:
- Communication Building - Studio Theatre
- Cost:
- See web link below
- Audience:
- Everyone
- For tickets call the Box Office at 757.352.4245


text:
Skip to comments.Weiners poll rising: Trails only Quinn among mayoral Dems
Posted on 04/17/2013 5:34:01 AM PDT by US Navy Vet
Anthony Weiner is on a roll.
A week after floating his name as a possible mayoral candidate, the disgraced former congressman finishes second when hes included in the field of Democrats, a new poll reveals.
Weiner who resigned from office in 2011 after getting caught in a sexting scandal said hes mulling a political comeback by running for mayor.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
New Yorkers ——gotta love'em.....would vote for a turd if it promised them something for nothing. Wait! They already did!
Wiener should take a picture of his pole having risen and email it to as many females as possible. Thereby 'standing up' to his infamous reputation as true ladies' man.
If Charlie Manson puts a "D" after his name I am reasonably sure he would get elected in most blue areas of the country. Heck, who knows, he could even get elected president.
Dick head...
Wiener rises again?
Oh, and another thing: Wiener on a roll. Most appropriate, especially if it's Nathan's or Hebrew National's wiener.
Perhaps one of those purveyors could hire Anthony to endorse their product. I mean it's not every day that a true Wiener endorses a wiener.
Oh, dear. One could go on and on wasting bandwidth on a Wiener.
Huma Weiner is the one that always cracks me up.
I really hope New Yorkers elect the underwear flasher. Then New York will be a worldwide joke.
I was sitting here reading this, trying not to laugh—but I didn't succeed.........
I get it ..."Weiner on a roll" heh heh (not as good a headline as "Harry Reid Hangs Weiner Out to Dry")
He wouldn't be if the media were not democrat cheerleaders.
It used to be that when you embarrassed yourself and publicly shamed your family you slunk off into obscurity and saved everyone the embarrasment of having to deal with you
Now you 'stage a comeback'.
I predict he will fall short with an impotent campaign.
Politicians from both parties can do any damned thing they want, and by wrapping themselves in either God or their spouse claim that they've been forgiven and are worthy of another chance. And we wonder why we have the government we do.
Given the sick, perverted nature of American society in general, Weiner could run for President and win rather comfortably. Never, ever underestimate the level of stupidity of the American voter.
This was a resume enhancer for family values and trust
with the DNC and New Yorkers.
As insanely left-wing and liberal as NYC may be, the last Democrat NYC mayor was David Dinkins, who left office December 31, 1993. The tragedy here is that nationally the Democrats don't arrange themselves into a circular firing squad like this. (But the Republicans, unfortunately, do.)
Weiner to New York: Please Erect Me!
And the hilarious thing about that is... NYCers are convinced they're the most sophisticated, enlightened and downright awesome people on the face of the earth.
If South Carolina can vote for Sanford, why not?
Isn't she that twit that made a personal slush fund from taxpayer money?
Not all of us did.
Insanity—pure and simple. Put a D after your name, and you can apparently get away with anything.
It would be just like New Yorkers to vote for this pr*ck.
I understand that and my comment wasn't meant for you. There is a price to pay for living in a 24 hour city.
Price to pay everywhere in this state now.
Upstate gets punished for the idiocy of the city.
And the reps in Albany.
I think he already has a "d" on his forehead.
I'd dare say so. Buffalo, NYC and probably a few other urban areas outnumber the sane people everywhere else.
Huge contingents of minorities, illegal aliens, immigrants predisposed to sucking off the government teat, and your various and sundry rabid liberals that make their living raking off money from daily transactions of the rest of the country. Then you have the throngs of union and government people that absolutely rape the poor consumer.
Hard as he tries, Wiener's wienee's just way, way too small for the job at hand. A politician has to be up to really screwing all his constituents. (We aint called the politicians' sheeple for nothin!). Maybe with his small junk he could still handle a career selling used cars?
And when the state cuts funding, employees get the boot while the union reps increase their salaries.
It's the Union Way.
This is what democRats count on — that the electorate will forget their indiscretions. And dare I say they are right?
New Yawkers love their Weiners.
Weiner is hard up for a job these days. However, he's short-staffed.
"Weiner is on a roll" "poll rising" — bwa ha ha...
Thanks US Navy Vet.
Her father was involved with Saudi initiative THE "MUSLIM MINORITY AFFAIRS" AGENDA
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.


text:
New subscription
Renew my subscription
Give a gift
Pay my bill
Change my address
Bella Luna Muray
Active within 1439 Days
Hi! My name is Bella Luna Muray
I am a Ragdoll from McKinney, TX
Nicknames: baby girlfriend!
Age: 4 years old
Gender: F
Coat: long haired
Education: everything she does!
My favorite tricks and treats are: not yet. and temptations and nip
Where I hang out: on her mommy blanket on the ottoman in the big window.
My favorite grubs: everything! haha!
My pet peeves: hates it when told no.
What I love about my owners: I know my owner loves me so much, and will always do what's best for me!
My cat hobbies: play in the sink, anything with water.
Pet motto:
See all awards »
her perfect pink heart shaped nose, oh and the fact of how sweet she is. she is precious.
I've had 858 friends visit me.
I'm the 54,607th member on CatChannel.com.
5 friends have voted for me since I joined Club Cat!
Come visit me, Armani (COTD 02/25/13 thanx) & Miss Chloe (COTD 4/15/13 Thanks).
Come visit me, Our Precious Angels #75646 COTD 12/3/15 WOW!, HEFTY #130639-----VFP Goalie/COTD WOW!, Honey #267035 COTD 1/25/14 THANK YOU ALL!, Handy Andy & Angel #149735, Our Angel Meezers #74302 ACOTD 2/22/15 Thank You!, Angel Zeus #246330 COTD 1/14/13!, Molly Jean #79742 COTD 4/22/15 OH MY! THANK YOU! & K.Barney #74382, COTD--- THANK YOU ALL!.
Tell a Friend |
Report inappropriate content on this page.
Hi, my name is
reverend loki - "THE REV!".
Visit the photo gallery to cast your vote »
Get quick tips for happy cats, food recall info, news alerts and best behavior advice.
Sign up to get updates delivered straight to your inbox.
CatChannel takes your privacy seriously. To learn more, please read our privacy policy.


text:
Graduate Application Information
Graduate education is a long, intellectually rewarding but often economically frustrating process. All applicants should be familiar with the academic employment outcome before undertaking graduate study. The outcomes for past University graduates may be found here.
Most applicants to the PhD program have the equivalent of an undergraduate major or an MA in history, but the department welcomes qualified students who previously have specialized in other related disciplines and show clear promise of excellent work in history. The department does not set a minimum grade point average for admission. However, our experience shows that anyone with less than an overall GPA of 3.0 and a GPA of 3.5 in history courses rarely qualifies for admission.
Successful applicants are those whose interests appeal to current faculty. Applicants should indicate with whom they would like to work and the projects that they might want to undertake for their dissertation. Students are not bound by their declaration and may change their topics after matriculation. It is highly recommended that applicants contact their prospective advisor during the application process. Not all faculty accept students each year, please check their faculty page to verify if they are accepting new students.
Those who choose to apply must upload the following materials to the Department of History via the online application, found here:
- A Statement of Purpose (please state which faculty member with whom you would like to work)
- BA and/or MA transcripts
- At least three letters of recommendation, preferably from history faculty
- GRE scores (Verbal, Quantitative, Analytical)
- A writing sample from a history course (preferably one involving independent research) or an MA thesis
Recommenders will be prompted to upload their letter of recommendation directly and will not need to submit a physical copy. The deadline for receipt of all application materials is January 15. Only if you are offered admission must you submit official copies of your transcripts. The University of Rochester provides equal opportunity in admissions and financial aid.
All portions of the application must be done online, we no longer accept physical application materials.


text:
1 posts tagged with PeterRoth.
Displaying 1 through 1 of 1. Subscribe:
Fringe Oral History
"TVGuide.com talked to stars John Noble (Dr. Walter Bishop), Joshua Jackson (Peter Bishop), Anna Torv (Olivia Dunham), Jasika Nicole (Astrid Farnsworth), Lance Reddick (Phillip Broyles), Blair Brown (Nina Sharp), Mark Valley (John Scott), series co-creator Abrams, executive producers J.H Wyman, Jeff Pinkner and Bryan Burk, Warner Bros. President Peter Roth and Fox's Chairman of Entertainment Kevin Reilly about the bumpy road to the series finale, starting with the conception of the show. This is the first in a four-part series. Check out Part 2 and Part 3." (Part 4 is pending.)
Page: 1


text:
Pakistan faces enormous economic, political, and security challenges. In implementing the second largest US civilian assistance effort in the world, USAID grapples with these challenges every day. We do so because the US has a critical partnership with the government and people of Pakistan. As Secretary Clinton stated last week:
"We are prepared to stand by the Pakistani people for the long haul. The United States knows that Pakistan's future is imperatively important for us, but even more so for the people themselves, and we look toward a strong Pakistan, one that is democratic, one that is prosperous and stable, being a cornerstone for regional stability and global security. That is why the United States will continue to support Pakistan's sovereignty, its civilian-elected government, and above all, its people."
Both Americans and Pakistanis are rightly asking how USAID will ensure a return on this investment, in terms of development impact in Pakistan and long-term regional peace and stability. Our shared priorities in energy, economic growth, stabilization, health, and education are directed to addressing both short and long-term challenges. Since September 2009, USAID has disbursed over $1.7 billion in development assistance to Pakistan -- a substantial program that has already begun to yield substantial results.
USAID's approach to Pakistan focuses on the need to promote sustainable economic growth by addressing the country's energy crisis and raising incomes in the agricultural sector, the mainstay of Pakistan's economy. We are also working to improve the government's capacity to deliver public goods and services -- such as health and education -- and expand the writ of the government in insecure areas.
Ask any Pakistani today, and they will tell you about the daily blackouts -- often lasting 10-12 hours a day -- that make life difficult, and business impossible. Sixty-four percent of public schools in Pakistan have no electricity. Pakistanis will also tell you about soaring food prices, and destroyed livelihoods in the aftermath of last year's catastrophic flooding.
USAID is addressing Pakistan's needs in these critical sectors by using congressionally-authorized funding under the Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009 to rehabilitate infrastructure and improve the public sector's capacity to perform.
An example of USAID's impact can be seen at Pakistan's power plants, and in the hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses that that will be powered thanks to infrastructure upgrades. USAID's current energy program is designed to add 540 MW to Pakistan's power grid by 2012.
USAID is also funding the completion of dams at Gomal Zam, Satpara, and Tarbela. USAID helped build the Tarbela Dam in the 1970s and has just completed the first phase of a turbine rejuvenation effort. When completed, Gomal Zam, located in South Waziristan, will generate electricity for 25,000 households and irrigate 191,000 acres, providing a livelihood for 30,000 households. It will also improve flood control systems, stemming serious damage that could be inflicted by future floods.
And American taxpayers do not foot this bill alone. The government is providing 80 percent of the funding for the Gomal Zam Dam, and USAID 20 percent. Pakistani farmers pay 50 percent of the cost of more efficient water pumps from USAID. In turn, they save 30 percent on new electricity bills. And by rehabilitating and completing existing dams and power plants, rather than committing to the construction of new ones, our approach is also cost-efficient and complements earlier investments made by the Government of Pakistan and international donors.
USAID is also working to raise incomes and create jobs in the agriculture sector. Pakistan's agricultural sector provides 21 percent of GDP and currently employs 44 percent of the national labor force. Work in this sector has become even more critical in the aftermath of unprecedented flooding that swept the country last year, which affected over 20 million Pakistanis.
Following the floods, USAID provided emergency seeds and restored lands, tools, and livestock, ensuring continued livelihoods for 25 percent of the flood-affected population. Due to the improved wheat seed varieties provided by USAID, preliminary average yields per acre are currently 60 percent higher than the traditional country-wide average. Under current yield rates and market prices, the value of the 2011 spring wheat is expected to be approximately $190 million.
But USAID is not only working to the meet the immediate and short-term needs of the Pakistani people. USAID is helping the government provide for the needs of its citizens sustainably, and independently.
In energy, USAID is working to reduce the need for public sector subsidies by improving commercial performance, strengthening financial solvency, and attracting private and international investors. In agriculture, we are addressing structural constraints: insufficient investment over many years, inappropriate policies, and an impending water crisis. In health and education, we are working closely with our Government of Pakistan partners to support policy reforms and improve systems that are currently failing to adequately meet the country's demand for basic services.
USAID works vigorously to ensure that its investments are effective, sustainable, and accountable. We don't spend for the sake of spending, and have delayed or cancelled programs when necessary.
How does USAID know that it can achieve these ambitious objectives? It already has. USAID has been working in Pakistan since it became an agency in the 1960s. Several of Pakistan's hallmark development successes -- the Green Revolution, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), and Tarbela Dam -- are all part of USAID's legacy.
Editor's Note: This entry also appears on the USAID Impact Blog.
W.W. in Tennessee writes:
I think we really should give the Obama for their President and Messiah . I'm sure many of you would hate to give him up but what a gift to Pakistan that would be and we can search around and try to find some at least half as good as Obama. Are you with me? Please let us Pray and give them the best president we have at the moment.
Igor P. in New York writes:
Given the impact USAID has had in the region the outlook should be positive for Pakistan. Ultimately it will come down to just how committed all of the parties remain in working together for the long term.
Jas in the United Kingdom writes:
I agree with Igor's comment below.
I would like to add that the the immense constructive and financial support provided by the USA to Pakistan will not only help to stablise Pakistan but also the rest of the South East Asia region.
I hope that this will ultimately and quickly lead to peace in Pakistan and their acknowledgment and observation of humman rights including the repatriation of Indian Prisoners of War captured during the 1970's conflicts.
Please note Mr Brian McMahon's open letter on this very point:


text:
Bibliographic database providing detailed, comprehensive, and authoritative information on serials published throughout the world. It covers all subjects, and includes publications that are published regularly or irregularly and are circulated free of charge or by paid subscription.
Miami University has a long and proud tradition of student involvement in both radio and television productions. This exhibit will celebrate five decades of students in broadcasting. Many of these productions can be found online in the WMUB Archives. For questions about the exhibit, contact Marcus Ladd at firstname.lastname@example.com or (513) 529-0462.
More Options:
Classic Catalog |
OhioLINK |
Online Journals/Resources |
Lane Public |
WorldCat |
More Options:
Research by Subject |
Databases A-Z
More Options:
OhioLINK Home |
OhioLINK Catalog |
Research by Subject |
Databases A-Z
More Options:
Miami University Search |
Miami University Directory
A man of many hats, Bricker reflects on his Miami Libraries career
Grabach maps an ambitious course for retirement
Havighurst Special Collections included in $2.3 million estate gift
Staff Spotlight—Thom Gerrish


text:
General Information About Bed and Breakfasts in Jaipur, India
Finding a Jaipur bed and breakfast can be very time consuming. There are many sites showing partial inventory of Jaipur bed and breakfasts in India, Jaipur motels, as well as Jaipur lodges and Jaipur guest houses. At Rentalo.com, we can help you save time in your search for Jaipur bed & breakfasts by using our free Jaipur bed and breakfast locator service. To get find the best Jaipur motel, Jaipur lodge, or Jaipur guest house in India, simply click the "Inquire Now" button, complete a simple inquiry form, and start receiving multiple offers from Jaipur b&b and Jaipur bed & breakfast owners within minutes. Save time! Let us help you find the ideal lodging option for your romantic getaways or honeymoon in India.
How to Post your Wanted Ad (Inquire All)
Enter your travel dates and number of people traveling (sleeps) and use one of the following search options:
1. Inquire on ALL Vacation Rentals in Jaipur. Click "Inquire Now" (Fastest Option - Receive the most Offers)
2. Inquire on Selected Vacation Rentals in Jaipur. Click "Check to inquire", then click "Inquire Now" (Time-Saving Option - Receive Offers from Selected Properties)
3. Inquire only on a Specific Jaipur Vacation Rental (Take the time to review each property - Receive an offer on the Property you like)


text:
Skip to comments.Salon: Yeah, abortion takes a human life. So what?
Posted on 01/24/2013 10:55:31 AM PST by SeekAndFind
I had an odd moment today reading this Salon piece because within it is a paragraph or two I could have written and probably have said a dozen times:
I have friends who have referred to their abortions in terms of scraping out a bunch of cells and then a few years later were exultant over the pregnancies that they unhesitatingly described in terms of the baby and this kid. I know women who have been relieved at their abortions and grieved over their miscarriages. Why cant we agree that how they felt about their pregnancies was vastly different, but that its pretty silly to pretend that what was growing inside of them wasnt the same? Fetuses arent selective like that. They dont qualify as human life only if theyre intended to be born.
When we try to act like a pregnancy doesnt involve human life, we wind up drawing stupid semantic lines in the sand: first trimester abortion vs. second trimester vs. late term, dancing around the issue trying to decide if theres a single magic moment when a fetus becomes a person. Are you human only when youre born? Only when youre viable outside of the womb? Are you less of a human life when you look like a tadpole than when you can suck on your thumb?
This was the exact thought process that led me to the exact opposite position. I, too, noticed a distinction between how women approached an in-utero child when they wanted the child and how they felt about it when the pregnancy was unexpected and unwanted. Logically, it made no sense to me that the mother's disposition should change the biological disposition of the baby. Therefore, it made no sense that it should change the ethics of the situation.
But Mary Elizabeth Williams goes a whole different direction, encouraging the pro-choice side to embrace the possibility that life begins at conception, which she imagines will allow them to gain some kind of lost rhetorical ground:
Of all the diabolically clever moves the anti-choice lobby has ever pulled, surely one of the greatest has been its consistent co-opting of the word life. Life! Who wants to argue with that? Who wants be on the side of not-life? Thats why the language of those who support abortion has for so long been carefully couched in other terms. While opponents of abortion eagerly describe themselves as pro-life, the rest of us have had to scramble around with not nearly as big-ticket words like choice and reproductive freedom. The life conversation is often too thorny to even broach. Yet I know that throughout my own pregnancies, I never wavered for a moment in the belief that I was carrying a human life inside of me. I believe thats what a fetus is: a human life. And that doesnt make me one iota less solidly pro-choice.
On one hand, I truly appreciate her honesty both for its boldness in its literal brutality and in the same way I wish gun-control advocates would just say they want to ban all guns if they want to ban guns. Then at least we're having an honest conversation. There's a reason the pro-choice movement must euphemize itself to within an inch of its life because many people don't want to be on the side of not-life. In any other article, I'd assume "not-life" is a term meant to mock what pro-lifers believe of pro-choicers, but Williams offers such a clear argument on behalf of an actual not-life position, I'm not sure. At any rate, Williams dispenses with the euphemism, and gives us a look at a very different kind of pro-choice message like an Honest Movie Trailer for left-leaning politicians. "So, abortion ends a life. So what? There are a lot of lives that aren't very important."
Speaking of drawing "stupid semantic lines" and "trying to decide if theres a single magic moment when a fetus becomes a person," doesn't this position just require Williams to draw even more untenable lines where a life becomes important enough to save? That's the argument Katrina Trinko makes:
By this same logic, isnt infanticide also fine and dandy? After all, if were talking about autonomy, kids arent exactly independent as soon as they are born. No infant can take care of themselves. And even later on in childhood, children rely heavily on the adults in their life to provide shelter, food, and emotional support. What about kids and adults who become disabled in life? What about quadriplegics? Theyre not going to be able to take care of themselves. Is it okay if we just off the lot of them? Heck, what about needy friends who seem to be falling apart unless we talk to them regularly and console them? Okay to just shoot a couple of them so that we dont have the burden? Should we ship the grandparents that spent all their money and are now financially dependent on us to the local executioner?
Yes, if the fetus is a life and a human being and not a clump of cells, that makes a huge difference. No one would ask a woman to respect the rights of a clump of cells. But it is valid to ask her, difficult as it is to have an unwanted pregnancy, to realize that the death of the child the child who was totally innocent and has done nothing except be conceived is not an appropriate way to handle this.
So. What? I'll hand it over to you guys.
Salon's on a roll today.
"What difference does it make?"
Yeah, Sandy Hook took human lives. So what?
Of this I am certain, there will be a day when each of us will be called upon to give an accounting of our life, what we said, what we wrote, and what we taught and urged others to do.
Abortion is murder as defined by the killer.
>So, abortion ends a life. So what? There are a lot of lives that arent very important.<
Could there be any doubt that quote was written by a sociopath?
I agree with your thought, a thought which—in rare moments of Divinely granted sanity—causes my heart to tremble. Pride in me tries to make me think I'll escape that accounting. "If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?"
Really weird thought process.
Concur. It is a chilling thought.
and thus you understand why our Lord calls them blind. why they can hear truth, understand it, and deny it, as they deny God, in the very same breath.
Frightening isn't it ~ makes me want to hug my guns even tighter.
hmmm....... yes, this lady is at least being honest, but her argument does indeed lead to the infamous slippery slope.
respect for life is the very basis of civilized society, protection of life is the govts. number one function, looks like we have some competing imperatives here.
this is a tough subject, as freedom loving people do not want to interfere in people's personal lives; but what we have is govt. funding of abortion, tax breaks for abortion promoting orgs. a whole slew of problems.
now with ACA all of these problems will be exacerbated.
Pictures of the author required here ...
Please, please, do not do this. I just ate lunch.
Mary Katherine Ham ... ... google her ...
I read the whole piece. Her and Dr. Mengle would be great buddies
The article is chilling in its admission. The true author of this is Satan himself of this I have no doubt. His time is short...
Sorry, I thought you were talking about the author of the Salon article, not the Hotair commentary...
All due respect, but suggesting that the possibility that anyone may spend eternity in hell is not something that should ever be a laughing matter.
If you believe in heaven and hell, as I do, you should never wish it upon anyone, even the vile people we often hear from on the left...
If only a quarter of leftists were this honest,
they'd never see the halls of power ever again.
They are ones who make those vile choices and statements.
Thus they will have to pay the price for them.
Uh, I think you'd be pleasantly surprised.
Confusion on my part. See Post #20
The cramping of the woman, the ultrasound picture of the fetus as the saline burns him, the limbs and pieces of his bloody parts being extracted and dumped in stainless steel dish, or the scissors in the skull procedure, the gasping for breath if it makes it out in one piece.
I know in my heart that would change many minds.
Have you noticed how the media refer to a fetus only when non-Hollywood women are pregnant? If it's a Hollywood "celebrity" then it's a baby from the first announcement. Interesting that the father is usually a boyfried, rarely a husband.
Evil with a pretty face.
I agree that they will have to answer for what they said, and the statement IS vile. It's just that laughing at the fate of people, even like these, somehow doesn't seem very Christian.
Raging man-hating fang-tooth feminazis aren't going to listen to reason.
I would bet that most of the people who believe this, also believe in "assisted suicide" and "euthanasia" — and are adamantly opposed to the death penalty for murderers and traitors. Furthermore, they also think they're more intelligent than you, because they appreciate the "nuances" of their positions.
Any takers?
no hadn't put that together, but i'm not surprised. but *everything* the main stream media does is calculated to manipulate, mislead and ultimately unify statists, leftists and liberals of all stripes via known "advertising" techniques. C. S. Lewis', *The Screwtape Letters* is a good read on how it's done by their leader, the master of lies himself.
No problem.Didn't see your post before I responded.
>Everyone who engages in the currently legal practice of abortion is sociopathic.<
The ones that are pro-gun are not only sociopathic, but schizophrenic, to boot.
"If it saves just ONE life!!"
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.


text:
NMU student dies in dorm room
Those were the days
To the Journal editor:
Lots of talk about the weather lately. Winter seems to want to stay with us. Maybe global warming is not coming, but then again, as I look back years ago, we had winters like this.
I'm sure most of us are tired of this cold rain and snow and not much sun. Then again, down south it's a lot of rain and tornadoes. Also the Midwest will have tornadoes to deal with in the coming months. It's pretty hard to find the perfect weather. Florida and the south get really hot and muggy in summer. Other places can be really dry. At Barbers Point Naval Air Station while serving in the U.S. Coast Guard. Beautiful weather. Not real hot or humid. But then it's a small island out in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Can't jump in your car and go to far or you will be in the ocean.
One year duty near Manila in the Philippines. Talk about hot. We could fry an egg on the aircraft wing. Nineties most of the time. Also very humid and a rainy season. It could rain for days. My wife and I were snow birds for six years.
Down to Benson, Ariz., for the winters. Not bad weather, but come April most people headed back north. Nineties to 100s in the summer. Arizona is very dry, also. Don't see much water, mostly desert. So even though I'm tired of winter and this weather, it could be a lot worse.
Years ago, most people stayed where they lived. Just more or less put up with changes in the weather. Nobody knows for sure what will happen in the years to come. History says there was an ice age and then again, it might get to be the earth will get hotter as we hear about global warming.
My last comment is to be thankful if you have protection from the various kinds of weather, such as heat in the winter. Air conditioning in summer. A good roof over your head. Many do not have the things we take for granted.
Think of the homeless, the very poor. Many in the world do not have shelter from the weather. So remember to thank the Lord for what you have and pray and try to hep those who suffer from the many extremes of weather that happen each day around the world.
William Maki


text:
Draw bucks in with the Wildlife Research Center® Special Golden Estrus® 4 fl. oz. Deer Attractrant, which mixes the smell of doe urine and estrus secretions in a bottle that is labeled with a serial number and a use-by date to ensure freshness.
From time to time, Academy Sports + Outdoors runs sweepstakes in connection with its Ratings and Reviews. Certain of the reviews posted above on this page may have entitled the author to a sweepstakes entry.
Reviews subject to Privacy Policy, for details see Reviews Terms of Use.
{address.city}, {address.stateOrProvinceName}, {address.postalCode}
List Name
Your Wishlist has been successfully created


text:
By John Sullivan |
September 17, 2013
In a new survey, State Street found that many advisors are still wary of alternatives. Should they be?
By John Sullivan |
July 2, 2013
Avoiding "tax drag" is critical, says one MLP fund expert.
ThinkAdvisor's TechCenter is an educational resource designed to give you a competitive edge by keeping you abreast of new tech innovations and need-to-know information that can be applied to your business.
The reasons behind the importance of planning aren't hard to understand. Go beyond standard planning best practices with this Four-step Business Planning Process. This white...
Are you prepared to address the regulatory obligations? Learn how to gain that extra level of security.
Download our latest white paper and tax planning guide. We talk about the building blocks of a comprehensive tax management strategy and the future of...
Feb 07, 2017
The DOL fiduciary rule is quickly approaching the first compliance date, effective April 10th, with full implementation starting January 1, 2018. Is your business on...
Jan 31, 2017
For many, the New Year means new technology being implemented at the practice. One of the biggest challenges facing advisory firms today is getting the...
Dec 13, 2016
Join this complimentary webcast that will provide a deeper appreciation for these client segments and their needs, and show how advisors can offer protection and...
Copyright © 2017 ALM Media, LLC. All Rights reserved.
Advertisement. Closing in 15 seconds.
Register for an Account | Forgot Your Password


text:
"Rent My Home" tab on Facebook?jeff Feb 9, 2011 6:42 PM (in response to tom.roland)
Hi Tom,
That's a good question. While we are working on many things to drive inquiries for our customers and help you market and manage your properties, we can't publicly talk about the particulars of what might be happening when. I understand that's not terrifically helpful for your specific question.
Have you used the VacationRentals.com FB feature? If so, was it useful? If you haven't used it, I'm curious how you would use it to drive inquiries or awareness of your property.
"Rent My Home" tab on Facebook?tom.roland Feb 9, 2011 7:31 PM (in response to jeff)
I personally am not subscribed to vacationrentals but I probably will next year. I just recently saw the "rent my home" tab on another owner's FB page and seems like a nice clean add on. With the growth and power of FB, it just makes sense for owners to have a presence there. It's just going to keep growing and the more you can put your property in front of people, the greater likelihood of success. So I'm getting on board now!
"Rent My Home" tab on Facebook?patrick.greany Feb 11, 2011 5:09 PM (in response to jeff)
How do I add a Facebook link to my VRBO site? Thanks!
"Rent My Home" tab on Facebook?jeff Feb 14, 2011 1:44 PM (in response to patrick.greany)
Hi Patrick,
Without having seen your Facebook page, I can't give you a conclusive answer on whether VRBO will link to it. But in general VRBO will link to a Facebook page if its purpose is to promote your vacation rental. There are some other qualifications, so please read the FAQ linked below.
There is an FAQ about VRBO's link policy and this other link explains how you can ask for the link to be added from your listing.
I hope that helps!
Re: "Rent My Home" tab on Facebook?patrick.greany Feb 14, 2011 1:58 PM (in response to jeff)
Thanks! I was able to add my Facebook page as a link. I also plan to create a video for use on YouTube. All these features are very helpful in marketing one's vacation rental!
Best wishes,
Pat Greany
Re: "Rent My Home" tab on Facebook?jeff Feb 14, 2011 2:05 PM (in response to patrick.greany)
That's great. I hope it's helpful. This may be a subject for a different thread, but I'd be curious whether people find that Facebook generates substantial and qualified inquiries.
Even though there are a lot of people using it, they may be operating in a different frame of mind than when they are searching Google specifically for vacation rentals.
As a side note, you can also add a link to your VRBO listing in your profile on this site. Just go to the edit profile page and you should see a spot to enter it in. That will make it easiers for members of the community to see your listing and either learn from your best practices or give you pointers - or book it!
Re: "Rent My Home" tab on Facebook?patrick.greany Feb 14, 2011 3:30 PM (in response to jeff)
Thanks for the suggestion!
I've edited my profile and added my VRBO and Facebook links.
I think folks are just beginning to use Facebook as a search engine for rentals, but I'm there anyway! At least it helps from the SEO standpoint.
I've learned that YouTube is now the second biggest search site so I'm getting a YouTube video together. If used to greatest advantage, all these electronic marketing
techniques are pretty useful!
Pat Greany
2770 Pine Ridge Rd.
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 383-3970 (home)
(850) 528-6803 (cell)
Misty Laurel Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Misty-Laurel-Chalet/150484775008894
Re: "Rent My Home" tab on Facebook?mistylaurel Feb 14, 2011 2:50 PM (in response to patrick.greany)
Oops! I wasn't able to add my Facebook page URL on my profile after all! When I checked back, it didn't accept it for some reason. Here it is if anyone is interested - maybe you can tell me why I couldn't add it to my profile along with my VRBO and independent website links? http://http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Misty-Laurel-Chalet/150484775008894
Also, a DUMB question: what are "tags" (there's a place for these on the profile too).
Re: "Rent My Home" tab on Facebook?jeff Feb 14, 2011 6:31 PM (in response to mistylaurel)
I will look into the Facebook linking issue and provide an update here when I have an answer (unlikely this evening).
In the meantime, your question about tags is a good one. Tags feed into the search functionality on this site. The tags can also be used for a tag cloud feature as an alternate method of browsing the content on the site.
Re: "Rent My Home" tab on Facebook?jeff Mar 4, 2011 6:41 AM (in response to mistylaurel)
Hi Pat,
We released a fix today to resolve the problem you were seeing where you couldn't add your Facebook link to your profile. I tested it on my own profile and it apears to be working now.
If you are still interested in adding that link to your profile, please give it a try when you have a chance. I noticed that the URL you are using ( http://http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Misty-Laurel-Chalet/150484775008894 ) has an extra http:// at the beginning of it. Please remove it or use this version of your URL:
If you have any problems with it, feel free to post back here or send me a private message.
Re: "Rent My Home" tab on Facebook?mistylaurel Mar 4, 2011 8:36 AM (in response to jeff)
Thanks! I'll get it straightened out (re: the extra http://) Glad to know you've fixed the problem re: linking to Facebook.
Re: "Rent My Home" tab on Facebook?mistylaurel Feb 14, 2011 9:40 PM (in response to tom.roland)
Tom, please see my reply to your direct email for what I did to add the "Like" feature to my VRBO listing.
I tried to also send it to Jeff, but the email address I have for him (email@example.com) isn't functional for receipt of emails and it was returned as undeliverable.
Hope you're successful!
P.S. A friend is becoming a Social Networking / Electronic Marketing consultant and he'll be offering his services soon. Altogether, there's a big learning curve involved, between creating a good website, SEO'ing it, and then adding a lot of links to the other sites that can help us, such as Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Flickr. Let me know if you'd like his help, ok?
"Rent My Home" tab on Facebook?pattie Apr 25, 2011 5:16 PM (in response to tom.roland)
Hi everyone!
I need some help. After spending my entire day trying to figure out two things, I hope someone can guide me. I've been reading over and over everyone's information but have not been able to figure this stuff out (maybe I'm getting too old for this)
1) how do I put a Facebook "like" button on my VRBO site?
2) how do I get new tabs on the left side of my Facebook page? I'd like to have a "reviews" tab and also "links" tab.
thank you!
"Rent My Home" tab on Facebook?tsvr Jun 5, 2011 6:28 PM (in response to pattie)
Hi Patti, unfortunately I can't help you out with this...I just wanted to add a comment.
I am also having issues with Facebook...trying to set up a business page etc. I can't seem to find any answers regarding the issues that I am having and no way to contact cusotmer support. I have spent days trying to figure out how to add or change things on my FB vacation rental page. It is very frustrating.
Good luck...I hope someone will post an answer that will help you out (and me also).
"Rent My Home" tab on Facebook?dava Jun 5, 2011 9:00 PM (in response to pattie)
I believe you add the like button to your vrbo page by going under the administration tab in vrbo, you will see under each property on the left side under the heading that says widgets for your listing. Click on that and see if the like button is an option. It was so long ago when I added mine.
As for a facebook page, it depends on what kind of page you have setup, places, company, personal. Send me a link to your facebook page and Il have a look. I think the answer to your question is that you can personalize the links on the left side of facebook by adding an app called "html+iframe". Its pretty easy to install and setup. You can then customize some tabs within the link etc. Hope this helps!
My facebook vr page is
Re: "Rent My Home" tab on Facebook?baddisonga Jun 6, 2011 8:55 AM (in response to pattie)
Just add the Facebook "like" image and link it to your Facebook page. If you build that in word or dreamweaver, I would assume you can copy it into your profile in HTML mode. Thanks
Brandon Addison
Ga Cabin Rentals
Re: "Rent My Home" tab on Facebook?paradiseinthepines Jun 26, 2011 10:57 AM (in response to pattie)
I just added Reviews app to our page last night.
Select Edit Page icon
Then you will see a list of choices and select Apps
At the bottom of the list, select browse more applications.
Then you need to select apps for Pages
then toggle through the list to find Reviews. For me it was on page 17.
Hope this helps. Probably would be easier with screen shots.
Re: "Rent My Home" tab on Facebook?trent.blizzard Nov 16, 2011 9:20 PM (in response to tom.roland)
Here is a Facebook Rental Search tab that is for property managers... it pulls ALL of your rentals and makes them searchable in a Facebook Tab. It costs about $500 to setup. Send me a message if you want to see more.


text:
Search Tips
100% Silicone.
We promise to never spam you, and just use your email address to identify you as a valid customer.
This product hasn't received any reviews yet. Be the first to review this product!
Choose a currency below to display product prices in the selected currency.
Click the button below to add the Taggoggles Keep Calm and Swim On Silicone Swim Cap-2 colors to your wish list.