text:
Invaluable cannot guarantee the accuracy of translations through Google Translate and disclaims any responsibility for inaccurate translations.
Show translation options
Lot 26: Pair Bronze Candelabra 5 Light
Grand Opening Auction
by State Line Auctions
January 20, 2013
Canaan, CT, USALive Auction
Looking for the realized and estimated price?
Description: Pair Bronze Candelabra 5 Light
Browse more items


text:
|Bauer Team Cuffed Knit Beanies
Lowest Price Guarantee
view large
The Bauer Team Cuffed Knit Beanie will keep your dome cozy on cold days and at the ice rink. The Bauer Cuff Beanie can also be un-cuffed/rolled down for those who like a little extra length.
- Model Numbers: 1038289, 90, 1000429
- Sizing Guidelines: One size fits most
- Materials:
- 100% Acrylic
- Design:
- Beanie can be worn cuffed or un-cuffed
- Embroidered Bauer logos
- Fit:
- One size fits most

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Show Filters
Diamond Under £250
View our stunning diamond jewellery collection, luxury items under £250. We use only the finest quality diamonds, each stone hand selected for their individual fire and brilliance. Our award winning diamond jewellery collection includes our very latest designs and styles, combined with timeless classics.
- 30 day money back guarantee
- Click and collect
- Free next day delivery
- Free gift wrapping service


text:
The Phoenix area can expect sunny weather with above-average temperatures in the 90s throughout the week, forecasters said.
Monday's high temperature is expected to reach 95, well above the mid-80s usually expected during the day this time of year, said Jessica Nolte, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.
Temperatures this week will hover in the mid- to low 90s, but there is a chance temperatures could retreat back to the mid-80s by the weekend or early next week, she added.
View subscription options


text:
War over Roseville's 40-foot house continues
"What are the residents winning with this project? We haven't won anything."
Julie Stalmer 2:30 p.m., Feb. 24
Bird in the shore of Black Beach.
Image posted by fashiondivina
June 21, 2010
Julie Stalmer 2:30 p.m., Feb. 24
Don Bauder 12:30 p.m., Feb. 24
Ian Anderson 11 a.m., Feb. 24
Donovan Roche 10 a.m., Feb. 24
Matt Potter 3:30 p.m., Feb. 23
Don Bauder 2:30 p.m., Feb. 23
James Michael Dorsey 1:10 p.m., Feb. 23
© 2017 San Diego Reader. All rights reserved. No part of this site may be reproduced without our written permission.
Each newsletter subscription means another chance to win!Close


text:
|Posted by Cliff on August 18, 1998 at 01:19:31:
|In response to Re: Can't identify faucet brand
: : In a Fleetwood mobile home, the tub/shower has a single handle faucet that leaks. The only markings I can see are on the wall escutcheon. It says "M/B Monogram Brass (tm)" and a shield logo with the letters UPC in a slanted banner. Any help would be appreciated.
: You may end up having to contact a mobile home dealer to get what you need. My inlaws owned a mobile home once,and everytime something wore out or broke,they had to purchase it from a local trailer and mobile home parts dealer. Maybe the newer mobile homes are more standard now,but at one time,I know,things built for a house would'nt fit in a trailer. Probably due to the fact the interior walls are not made with full 2x4's and there is'nt as much space to play with,so the manufacturers had fixtures designed that would fit in between the walls.
Dial up http://www.fleetwoodhomes.com/service_form/html
|Replies to this post
|There are none.


text:
June 2012
Massive and Colossal! Mesmerizing monument! We went up the Arc and the view was fantastic too!
Some content licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
© 1997–Mon Feb 27 17:02:44 PST 2017 Viator, Inc. CUR015 - 330216 All rights reserved. Viator is a registered trademark of Viator, Inc.
is a Service Mark of Viator, Inc. Travel with an Insider is a Service Mark of Viator, Inc.
Use of this website constitutes acceptance of Viator's Terms & Conditions.
Viator uses cookies to improve your experience on our website. Learn more about how we use cookies and how to change your cookie settings | Close message


text:
Stephanie Jean >> See More Amateurs
Galleries in Full HD!
Galleries in Full HD!
Stephanie is a southern belle with a bubbly personality. She spends her days working in a tanning salon and her nights shopping and having fun. She is the whole package from her beautiful eyes to her long tanned legs. Check out the interview video for a juicy story involving...
Get this complete pictorial in stunning resolution & HD video! View Full Gallery!


text:
Recommended Products
Guests who bought this also bought
Perplexus® Epic™
Item is available.
Item # 954
With amazing new obstacles that require a whole new level of concentration and finesse, Epic is here to humble you! Its impressive 125 barriers are certain to entertain, challenge and frustrate you to Epic proportions!
Ages 8 & Up
Perplexus keeps winning rave reviews!
Click here to read the Awards and Reviews for Perplexus™.
Warning: Choking Hazard. Small Parts. Toy contains a small ball. Not for children under 3 years old.


text:
What it says. A place to discuss WAYWT fits without cluttering up the WAYWT thread. It's easy enough to quote stuff from there to here, as I did below.
Okay, everyone listen up. No debating on the WAYWT thread anymore. If people feel the need to spar, start a (non-pinned) "Critique of WAYWT" thread. I don't mind a couple of comments, the signal to noise ratio is just getting too low. After, say 2 comments per fit, regardless of what the comments are, I am just going to delete all following non-fit posts until the next fit, and so on. Everyone got that? Thanks, Fok.
Originally Posted by Brian SD
Just to be clear, this is absolutely not a license to pull pictures out of the main thread just to talk shit. The same "constructive criticism only" rule applies.


text:
I was wondering how strong you think Pain's bodies are individually. Obviously they are different levels altogether (E.g. God realm is probably the strongest of the 6 by a bit) but what kind of ninja would you compare them too.
I've always thought that each body (excluding God realm) is barely as strong as a Jounin, but I've read people's comments that they believe even the original rookies could take them on on their own.


text:
Sister Katherine DeBry has been called to serve in the Montana, Billings Mision as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Sister DeBry will be giving her farewell address Sept. 29 at 11 a.m. in the Dutch Flat Ward, Ferron Stake Center.
Sister DeBry will enter the Missionary Training Center on Oct. 16. She is the daughter of Mark L. and Darline DeBry of Ferron.


text:
Ulster booked their place in Heineken Cup quarter-finals on Friday thanks to a 23-6 win over Glasgow at Ravenhill on Friday.
Ulster booked their place in Heineken Cup quarter-finals on Friday thanks to a 23-6 win over Glasgow at a rain-lashed Ravenhill on Friday.
The result means Ulster became the first team to qualify for the play-offs by topping Pool Four in nail-biting circumstances.
The bonus point may have eluded last year's beaten finalists, but given the magnificent way in which Glasgow rallied in the opening quarter of the second half, Ulster were mightily relieved to even have achieved victory. This was a pulsating and riveting encounter in the best traditions of the competition, and produced breathtaking entertainment that belied the appalling conditions.
It was an error-strewn opening to the game, as the inclement weather threatened to ruin a hotly-anticipated encounter. The opening minutes were characterised by handling errors and both sets of players struggled to cope with the conditions.
Indeed the start of the match was blighted by a succession of knock-ons. It was clear that Ulster intended to use their devastating scrum as an attacking weapon. It was a surprise, therefore, when Glasgow were awarded an early penalty for Ulster collapsing the scrum. Subsequent replays revealed that Ulster tight-head John Afoa had slipped, however.
Normal service was resumed thereafter, with the Ulster eight turning the screw on their Scottish opponents. Pienaar opened the scoring with a well taken penalty on six minutes, to give the hosts a 6-0 lead.
The conditions, meanwhile, were deteriorating rapidly as the handing became a lottery. Good possession and protection of the football, therefore, became paramount. Slowly but surely, Ulster were beginning to grind down the Warriors and played a smart territorial game through the boot of Pienaar and his half-back colleague, Paddy Jackson.
This intense pressure produced an inevitable breakthrough as Nick Williams bulldozed over on 20 minutes. It is difficult to conceive of a more certain try, but the referee eccentrically referred to the TMO. Pienaar converted to m make it 10-0 to the Ulstermen.
Ulster were displaying sublime tactical kicking in the conditions, keeping Glasgow imprisoned in their own half. The visitors did have their opportunities to strike back, and secured better possession at the tail end of the half. They did earn their reward by winning two eminently kickable penalties, but Duncan Weir pushed wide on both occasions.
If those misses constituted a let off for Ulster, Weir did make amends on 48 minutes when he opened the visitors' account to cut Ulster's advantage to 10-3.
Gregor Townsend must have given his troops an almighty rollicking at half-time, as the Warriors were unrecognisable for much of the second half. The visitors began to secure better field-position, utilising their rolling maul to devastating effect.
The Glasgow forwards reverted to keeping the ball up their jumper, playing the conditions superbly. Ulster seemed shell-shocked at the increase in intensity, and the anxiety in Ravennhill became palpable when Weir pegged the hosts back to 10-6.
When Iain Henderson was sin-binned for failing to roll away, Ulster's qualification hopes seemed in real jeopardy. Ulster were losing control. The introduction of substitutes, Paul Marshall and Roger Wilson steadied the ship.
Ulster were now achieving better possession, and fought hard to close out the game. Pienaar did extend the gap on 62 minutes to give some breathing space.
Payne secured the victory on 73 minutes, making it 18-6 to the hosts. More than anything, this passage personified the spirit and composure in this team.
Ostensibly Ulster were focusing on safeguarding the win, but the bonus point was definitely on their minds. They came close to achieving that when Cave touched down on 78 minutes. But they couldn't quite get there.
A superb victory in the end, but quarter final qualification was the prize that Ulster coveted most.
The scorers:
For Ulster:
Tries: Williams, Payne, Cave
Con: Pienaar
Pens: Pienaar 2
Yellow card: Henderson
For Glasgow:
Pens: Weir 2
Ulster: 15 Jared Payne, 14 Andrew Trimble, 13 Darren Cave, 12 Paddy Wallace, 11 Craig Gilroy, 10 Paddy Jackson, 9 Ruan Pienaar, 8 Nick Williams, 7 Chris Henry (c), 6 Robbie Diack, 5 Iain Henderson, 4 Louis Stevenson, 3 John Afoa, 2 Rory Best, 1 Tom Court.
Replacements: 16 Rob Herring, 17 Calum Black, 18 Declan Fitzpatrick, 19 Neil McComb, 20 Roger Wilson, 21 Paul Marshall, 22 Michael Allen, 23 Chris Cochrane.
Glasgow: 15 Peter Murchie, 14 Sean Maitland, 13 Alex Dunbar, 12 Peter Horne, 11 DTH van der Merwe, 10 Duncan Weir, 9 Henry Pyrgos, 8 Josh Strauss, 7 Robert Harley, 6 James Eddie, 5 Al Kellock (c), 4 Tom Ryder, 3 Moray Low, 2 Doug Hall, 1 Ryan Grant.
Replacements: 16 Pat MacArthur, 17 Gordon Reid, 18 tbc, 19 Nick Campbell, 20 Tim Swinson, 21 Nikola Matawalu, 22 Scott Wight, 23 Stuart Hogg.
Venue: Ravenhill
Referee: Pascal Gauzere (France)
Assistant referees: Laurent Cardona (France), Stéphane Pomarède (France)
Television match official: Hervé Dubes (France)
Timekeeper: David Armstrong (Ireland)
Citing commissioner: Peter Larter (England)
Assessor: Tom Aplin (Ireland)
By Rory McGimpsey


text:
Jason Gregor
February 21 2010 04:16PM
Olympic question: Who is Canada 's biggest rival when it comes to hockey; Russia or the United States?
We could sit here and argue until the 2014 Winter Games begin but there would be no clear cut winner. There are such different styles of play when comparing games against the US compared to those against Russia that the rivalries are almost completely different.
The North American games seem like a sibling rivalry. There is nothing worse than losing to your little brother and often the games become cheap and vicious as a result. When the Canadians play Russia on the other hand there is a greater sense of respect, taking into account the history of the big games between the two Northern Nations througout the past 60 years.
For years, the political maneuvering required to get the two teams to play almost overshadowed the game on the ice and represented one of the few glimpses Canadians would have into life behind the Iron Curtain. But even though the Cold War is now over and with many Russians playing in the NHL, there is still a lingering sense of a rivalry that is bigger than the game of hockey and bigger than the Olympics.
But until the Russians meet the Canadians, this afternoon's game against the US will start the National Heart pumping for every true hockey fan in Canada, as well as the Yanks who think they understand the best game on the planet.
Make no mistake; Canada is the States' biggest rival.
We are the little brother who has kicked their ass for years. Sure, they've had a few victories from time to time, but when the Red, White and Blue lines up against the Red and White they are always entering the game as the underdog.
This isn't a position the Americans are used to being in and they will be looking to knock off the Canadians and reclaim top spot when the puck drops today.
The American all-time leading scorer, Brett Hull, wasn't good enough to represent Canada in international play, so he defected to the States. Eighteen Canadians have more career points than the traitor Hull , and the highest scoring real American is Mike Modano.
Only 24 Canadians have more career points than him, and even the Czechs, Swedes and Finns have a player with more points than an American and the Euros have only been in the NHL for 25 years.
Perhaps you think it's unfair to compare the past. Fine, let's look at the present. We have Sidney Crosby. They have Patrick "20-cent" Kane. We have Drew Doughty. They have Erik "I can't-drive-a-golf-cart" Johnson. We have real beer. They have 3% tastes-like-something-else-altogether beer.
We have Marty Brodeur, the greatest goalie to ever play, not to mention he is so smooth off-the-ice that he can divorce his wife and marry her sister without much fanfare. They have Tiger Woods, who speaks like a robot and had his wife knock out his chicklets with his own 3-iron.
We have Shawn Horcoff (wait for it before you toss your cookies) sitting on a beach not playing. They have Chris Drury, with a worse contract, wearing an "A". Is your depth that shallow that you need a $7 million boat anchor on the team? We have Crosby, Joe Thornton, Dany Heatley, Patrick Marleau, Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry, Rick Nash and Jarome Iginla in the top-30 in scoring.
They have 20-cent, Zach Parise, Ryan Kesler and Paul Stastny. Hell, we have three guys in the top-10 in scoring, Steven Stamkos, Marty St.Louis and Brad Richards, who couldn't make our team.
We have Mr. Class, Steve Yzerman.
They have Brian Burke.
And they have Johnny Weir.
When your fellow figure skaters think you are too flamboyant, you are raising the bar for your entire sport.
Mike Babcock stated yesterday he is happy that his team faced some adversity v. Switzerland , because he was worried that they wouldn't have been challenged in the first two games and might have come in over-confident this afternoon.
That's all fine and dandy, but Babcock needs to start coaching to win. He has struggled trying to get everyone involved. The extra forward and D-man make it hard to get guys ice time, but this is not the time to worry about hurting a player's feelings. I say roll four lines and three sets of D-men, and maybe spot in a guy as a specialist on the PK or the PP, although putting a cold guy in on the PP wouldn't be a great strategy.
No one on Team Canada will confirm it, but with Mike Richards replacing Jarome Iginla on a line with Sidney Crosby and Rick Nash, you do wonder if Iggy is hurt. He only played two shifts in the 3rd period v. the Swiss after taking a hit to the shoulder/head area.
This might make Babcock's life easier, because he can just go with four lines. We will see if Iginla slots in on the "4th line" with the likes of Patrice Bergeron, Brendan Morrow and Jonathon Toews. Mike Richards will have an impact tonight, because the States have a lot of guys who play on the edge, and Canada will need Richard's to counter that. Patrice Bergeron has been a demon in the draws so he'll be a factor and they will also need Morrow to counter the aggressive hitting of the USA .
The San Jose trio has looked good, and I'd expect Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry and Eric Staal to remain a line, although Babcock loves Toews so we might see more of him tonight.
With Canada not coming close to "Owning the podium" the focus on the Men's hockey team will be even bigger now. If Canada had 15 or so medals at this point, the focus wouldn't just be on hockey, but now with no chance of "Owning the podium" Canada will look to the hockey team to salvage these Olympics.
Sorry Denny Morrison, but blaming the Own the Podium's decision to not allow Shani Davis to train with you as the reason you tanked it in the Olympics is the lamest excuse I've heard. Why couldn't you push yourself? Are you saying that you needed him to push you to get better? If you thought you were losing a step (stride) in the last year, why didn't you do something to alter it?
Call him? Get a better coach? Blaming the program as the reason you struggled in Vancouver only makes you look like a choker and a whiner. I'm sure you are better than that, but you came across as someone who wants to blame others, rather than yourself, for your disappointment.
That's not the Olympic spirit.
Do Nancy Greene (CAN) Gold medalist in the 1968 giant slalom in Grenoble, France proud fellas.
Let's get at 'er.
February 21 2010, 04:30PM
Canada 4 USA 2
Sid Crosby will take ownership of Team Canada.
If Canada avoids getting suckered into penalties this game shouldn't be close.
February 21 2010, 04:33PM
Speaking of blaming others, did anyone else see that interview with disqualified Skeleton(er?) Bryan Burke? When he was explaining what happened he was like "I take full responsibility, but usually your coach is looking out for you for this kind of thing. I'm not blaming my coach at all, it's my fault, but I could have used the help that day". Followed by "During the first day John (Montgomery) and I were pumping each other up, and with a couple minutes before the deadline I asked him if he took his guards off. He didn't even say anything and dashed out the door. I'm not saying he's in charge of looking after me or whatever, and I'm not blaming him for this at all, but, I mean, I had his back on day one. So."
It was hilarious. Hilarious and douchey all at the same time. But with a name like Bryan Burke can anyone really be surprised?
here we go boys!!!!!
February 21 2010, 04:44PM
Yeah I was totally disgusted by his comments. There was a man in full on denial of his own screw up. Not a very good team mate.
February 21 2010, 04:47PM
"We have Marty Brodeur, the greatest goalie to ever play, not to mention he is so smooth off-the-ice that he can divorce his wife and marry her sister without much fanfare."
M. Brodeur= Super Pimp.
I recall Tiger saying in that not so beautifully delivered statement, that his wife did not physically hurt him (but he wouldn't say otherwise so.....).
It's too bad alot of our athletes could not go in more loosey goosey to their events, too much pressure?
Wonder if we'll see another goalie play his lights out against the big red and white machine. I think the goalies get up for games vs. Canada, understandably. Canadians have to get greasy inside and down low.
Canada 6 - USA 3
4 goals by Sid
February 21 2010, 05:29PM
Hey, pay attention. The question is about who is Canada's biggest rivalry, not what the freakin score tonight is going to be. You give the Americans way too much credit for being any kind of power hockey nation. The precitant has been set. The 72 series answers any questions about Canada's rivalries. The Russians were the bad boys of international hockey. It's because of them that the current set-up of allowing pros has been established. No series between countries has been more climatic. Even the Americans big moment came beating the Russians. IMO I'd line up the competition for Canada as Russia, Sweden, Americans for rivalries.
Iceland 13 - USA 1
Gunnar Stall with the hattie.
February 21 2010, 05:38PM
February 21 2010, 05:46PM
*sets aside a single shotgun shell on the table*
February 21 2010, 05:59PM
I won't get caught up in all the Junior hockey hoopla. I can't remember when all the schools met in the gym to watch a junior tilt. Nation vs. Nation it's Canada/Russia.
February 21 2010, 06:00PM
February 21 2010, 06:02PM
So I guess we can finally put all those "Brodeur is really awesome at baseball" rumors to rest.
February 21 2010, 06:25PM
Brodeur let in one bad goal against the Swiss and hasn't looked great tonight. He has to be better.
Hey, pay attention. The question is about who is Canada's biggest rivalry, not what the freakin score tonight is going to be. You give the Americans way too much credit for being any kind of power hockey nation. The precitant has been set. The 72 series answers any questions about Canada's rivalries. The Russians were the bad boys of international hockey. It's because of them that the current set-up of allowing pros has been established. No series between countries has been more climatic. Even the Americans big moment came beating the Russians. IMO I'd line up the competition for Canada as Russia, Sweden, Americans for rivalries.
If I choose to prognosticate, that's my prerogative. Don't like it, don't read it. You want me to comment on the rivalry, USA is a very close 2nd to Russia, but they're getting better, and should they accept the game more as a country, could $ wise, and development wise, surpass Canada and Russia
oh, and because you were being a dink, the word is "precedent"
February 21 2010, 06:30PM
All the old guys are looking pretty rough tonight. Maybe it's time to give the younger guys the ball and let Pronger ride the pine for a bit.
"Look at the torque on Sidney Crosby's lower body. Very few civilized human beings could do that." Wow I hate Mcguire so much...
February 21 2010, 06:51PM
So, Crosby is uncivilized then? I know he looks a bit like a mongoloid sometimes, but still.
Just to help regain your patriotism..
February 21 2010, 07:14PM
Pronger is going to screw us again, he looks old and slow out there.
Brodeur looks lost out there
can we blame that on Pronger somehow?
can we blame that on Pronger somehow?
He looked very mad, so I would say yes.
Brodeur has looked lost quite often in the last few years to me. I'm not sure why he is still held in the same regard as Brodeur of 5 years ago...
February 21 2010, 07:42PM
What is with this power play? I guess Mike Green probably should have made the team after all huh?
Did Vancouver cabbies get prepared with correct change in case they have to pick up Patty kane tonite?
February 21 2010, 07:48PM
I think he's got an in with a limo company now.
thats right, and NASTTY girls...
atta boy #87, nice tip, makin us maritimers proud
Oh man. The next TLP post is gonna be scathing.
February 21 2010, 07:55PM
@David S
I'd rather burn this site to the ground than see what TLP has to say after this.
wut the hell was corey perry doing?
February 21 2010, 07:56PM
wow what a choke job too many fancy pants players. need more crosbys less prongers and heatlys
@David S
Bronze, or worse?
wut the hell was corey perry doing?
Hahaha, protecting the puck! Why is he on this team anyway? He is just a weasel.
Who do you play next?
I think we end up in 6th place.
Just like when they will beat the U.S.A. Wow, you are arrogant and annoying.
February 21 2010, 07:59PM
dear tyler,
please review this game and revisit your ryan miller theory.
common sense
Do you think we have a chance against Russia?
wow what a choke job too many fancy pants players. need more crosbys less prongers and heatlys
-Turin 2.0? -My goalie comment wasn't far off, Miller came to play
I'd rather burn this site to the ground than see what TLP has to say after this.
*Imagines TLP triumphantly downing a bottle of scotch and typing up a doozer*
*Then imagines Jeanshorts smashing his keyboard against the wall*
Yeah, that Drury is a bum, eh Gregor? To even compare him to Horcoff is hilarious.
February 21 2010, 08:03PM
@cableguy - 2nd Tier Fan
Don't worry, he'll bust out some kind of wacky stat to show that while Miller was absolutely outstanding in this game, he still wasn't absolutely outstanding, somehow.


text:
Select category
Toggle map ↓
I was here
Want to visit
If you have something to say about this -add comment
Photos are copyrighted by their owners
see 2131
My travel blog
My travel blog
My name is Uliana. I was born in Kiev, Ukraine in 1986 and I am living and working there between my travels.
Random place of interest
Random user
Serge Mashkevvski +290
visited countries: 4
visited cities: 4
visited sights: 28
Popular places nearby
Last comments
Sunil Bishnoi , 20:00 24.02.17
The rock 29
hurry , 12:29 22.02.17
area sales leed very high for nearby markets
, 15:27 11.02.17
Second tallest is almost pyramid shape. There are two other similar mounds in northern Hardeman county. Then another acrossbthe Red River. The bluffs across the river between Eldorado and Olustee,...
Wow , 15:52 25.01.17
Fantastic new oasis is about to build around here !!!!
Filipino Chinese Taoist Temple of Manila , 18:30 29.12.16
Philippine Hsien Tiak Taoist Temple
478 Elcano Street Binondo Manila Philippines
feng shui for home and business
palm reading
face reading
spiritual healing and exorcism
chinese taoist chanting...
Holidays come, and you will recall... it was a website... won't you?


text:
Top Definition
Attractive woman who dances slutishly, similar to a stripper
Dammmmnnn, look at that girl throwin judy!
by Luke Duke (412) August 19, 2008
The Urban Dictionary Mug
One side has the word, one side has the definition. Microwave and dishwasher safe. Lotsa space for your liquids.Buy the mug
The Urban Dictionary T-Shirt
Smooth, soft, slim fit American Apparel shirt. Custom printed. 100% fine jersey cotton, except for heather grey (90% cotton).Buy the t-shirt


text:
Mr. Sarwar A. Kashmeri
Mr. Sarwar A. Kashmeri is a senior fellow with the Atlantic Council's International Security Program and a Fellow of the Foreign Policy Association. He is recognized on both sides of the Atlantic as a specialist and commentator on transatlantic relations. Mr. Kashmeri speaks frequently before business, foreign policy, and military audiences and is a commenta-tor on Vermont Public Radio. At the Atlantic Council he initiated and hosts the popular New Atlanticist Podcast Series—conversations with global leaders on globalization, international-business, and foreign policy. He teaches an annual course on American foreign policy at the Institute for Lifelong Education at Dartmouth College (ILEAD). Mr. Kashmeri is the author of NATO 2.0: Reboot or Delete? (Potomac, March 2011) and America and Europe After 9/11 and Iraq: The Great Divide (3rd Ed., Potomac, September 2008). He has written numerous opinion pieces on transatlantic issues and chaired business and public policy panels. Mr. Kashmeri earned a BS in aerospace engineering and an MS in engineering from Saint Louis University, where he also taught on the faculty.
*The above information may not be current. It was current at the time when the individual worked for SSI or was published by SSI.
SSI books and monographs by Mr. Sarwar A. Kashmeri
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the European Union's Common Security and Defense Policy: Intersecting Trajectories
July 21, 2011
Authored by Mr. Sarwar A. Kashmeri.
The author concludes that NATO is increasingly dysfunctional. Unless it is grafted in a supporting role to the EU's Common Security and Defense Policy (CSDP), NATO will soon become irrelevant to transatlantic security needs.


text:
Teva Barracuda Sport Flat Sandal
Sorry, this item is sold out!
Looks like you've got more shoe shopping to do - have fun!
Looks like you've got more shoe shopping to do - have fun!
Item # 265541
Conquer the outdoors with Teva®! The Barracuda is a super lightweight sandal that will be your best asset while trekking though streams and trails this summer!
- Synthetic upper
- Velcro adjustable straps
- Open construction allows for water to drain freely
- Comfort cushioned insole
- Durabrasion Rubber™ outsole for better traction
- Imported
- View more Teva
By: alltheshooz
Location: ATL
March 03, 2014
love these!
"Already tested them out, and they are exactly what I wanted. These will be perfect for wearing in the water. Plus, knowing this brand--they will last!They do run a bit big, I think. I ordered the 8 because my 7 1/2 wasn't available, but they will still work because you can adjust the straps. I'm not sure if they would be ok if I were to do a ton of walking in them, but I plan to use them only for water stuff."
By: jabbyb
October 10, 2013
By: Ab1679
September 01, 2013
By: skrebel
Location: Little Rhody
August 06, 2013
LOVE these sandals!!!
"These are SUPER comfy and REALLY cute-they will be great for the water but are terrific even for walking. Love the color and the way that they fit-great shoes-Love my Teavs-especially this pair!!!"
Click anywhere to close this.


text:
Your browser is not currently supported.
Features of this website may not work as expected if you choose to continue. For a better experience, we recommend trying a different browser.
Skip and Continue
Invalid search term.Please try again.
› View More Collections
Blossom LX 4-in-1 Seating System
Blossom DLX 4-in-1 Seating System
DuoDiner Highchair
Introduce your little diner to family mealtimes with our Graco® DuoDiner® 3-in-1 highchair. The highchair that grows with your child from infant to toddler and converts to a space saving booster. It has a 5-position height adjustment that helps you position baby at the family table. Its 3-position, one-hand adjustable reclining seat and infant head and body support help ensure baby's every meal is a comfortable one. And its the highchair frame is designed to easily stow away when you're using booster mode.
1 item is added in your shopping cart
Continue ShoppingView
Shopping Cart
All fields are required unless otherwise noted
Tip: to send to multiple recipients, separate email
address with comma.
email has
been sent
There is
some error.
Looking to report a product issue? Contact Customer Support
Setting up a My Graco account has many
benefits, including:
You have
To provide you with a more personalized experience, please share your due date or
your child's birth date with us:
Your information has been received. You will receive your first email from Gracobaby
Get the latest updates on new products, promotions, and more.
Privacy Policy •
Legal Notices •
Terms Of Service •
CA Transparency in Supply Chain Act •
Feedback •
About Graco® •
Site Map •
©2017 Graco Children's Products, a Newell Brands Company. All rights reserved.
Everything we do here at Graco is inspired by you so please take a moment to help guide us by providing your suggestions for improvement or feedback.


text:
Chimalong Jr.
Woodstock Percussion • In Stock • 18004
3 years & up. Encourages kids to sing along and experiment with notes and expression. Rich musical quality promotes understanding of tone and pitch. 8-note metallophone comes with 2 mallets and a 28-page songbook.
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
4 out of 5
Mom of 3
Great Introduction to Music
March 18, 2015
My children love this toy. They will play with it for hours. The book also gives them a chance to play simple songs. It is definitely not meant to be moved or carried around but if your child can keep it in one place while they play with it, its a lot of fun and worth the money.


text:
CASA GRANDE, ARIZ./HUNTINGTON - Perry David Sebring, age 92 passed away Saturday, Jan 12, 2013. He was born Aug. 24, 1920 in Greeley, Colo. to Orval Lynn and Agnes Anna Murry Sebring.
Perry married Betty Jane Hatton on Dec. 29, 1942. He is survived by his wife Betty, children Don (Alicia) Sebring of Casa Grande, Ariz., Glenn (Sheila) Sebring of Huntington and Susan Waldron of Tucson, Ariz. Funeral Service, Jan. 19, 2013 at 1 pm with a visitation at noon at the Heritage Funeral Home in Huntington. Interment will follow at the Huntington City Cemetery in the trusted care of the Heritage Funeral Home. Family and friends may sign the guestbook and share memories at heritagefuneralhomeutah.com.


text:
Why settle for one oceanfront amusement park when you can have two? Ocean City, NJ, offers a boardwalk with two big Ferris wheels, coasters, water rides, go carts, and much more. oceancityvacation.com
Who says a boardwalk has to be by the ocean? Chicago's Navy Pier is on Lake Michigan. navypier.com
Navy Pier has got a 150-foot-high Ferris wheel that lets you take in the skyline and the lake, a carousel, wave swinger, mini-golf, and remote-control boats in season. And don't forget to grab an America's Dog Chicago hot dog with mustard, relish, onion, sport peppers, tomato, pickle, and celery salt.
Atlantic City, NJ, may be known for its casinos, but its historic boardwalk is no gamble if you're looking for a great time by the sea. atlanticcitynj.com
Originally built in the 19th century to prevent sand from blowing off the beach into the area's schmancy hotels, the Atlantic City Boardwalk has become a destination all its own. Its Steel Pier is a thriving amusement park, while its Garden Pier is a hot spot for the performing arts.
Sure, the name may conjure images of barbershop quartets and early-20th-century couples strolling by the sea. But the revitalized Luna Park amusement park ain't your great-grandfather's Coney Island. lunaparknyc.com
Coney Island's Wonder Wheel may be the best-known Ferris wheel in America. If it's a hot day, grab a classic New York-style Italian ice at Uncle Louie G's.
Santa Monica Pier's Ferris wheel is so close to the water that you can almost convince yourself that the wheel is going to dip you into the Pacific Ocean. santamonicapier.org
You'll find gentle rides at Santa Monica Pier for the little ones, and you can take a ride on the beautifully carved and painted carousel that was featured in the Academy Award-winning motion picture The Sting.
Myrtle Beach's boardwalk is just a baby compared with some of the historic boardwalks on our list. Opened just five years ago, this entertaining place feels as if it's always been here. visitmyrtlebeach.com
Welcoming crowds by the million with its charm and hospitality, Myrtle Beach's Oceanfront Boardwalk and Promenade features the Family Kingdom amusement park that includes the massive Skywheel and Slingshot, and the Twist 'n Shout steel roller coaster.
A carousel dating back to 1902, free boardwalk entertainment, and the classic vibe of a relaxed beach town make Ocean City, MD's boardwalk one of the most popular stops on the Atlantic coast. ococean.com
For a taste of '50s-style seaside fare, drop by Ocean City, MD's Atlantic Stand for fried chicken, soft crabs, and burgers.
Visit a typical boardwalk and you'll most likely return home with memories of blue water, candy-apple red kiddie rides, and the scent of fried seafood. Visit Venice Beach Boardwalk (officially Ocean Front Walk, but nobody calls it that) and you're more likely to return home with memories of blue hair, candy-apple-red lipstick, and the aroma of, um, other stuff. venicebeach.com
It's not just the beautiful location or the array of unique shops here that make Venice Beach unforgettable; it's the always-surprising, creative folks who turn out every day to make political statements, perform stunts, or just be their fabulous selves.
Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk, DE, is not huge, glitzy, or loaded with terrifying rides. Instead, this place rolls out a quiet, family-friendly pace that can be just what the doctor ordered. beach-fun.com
Kids will love the rides and treats along the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk. Grown-ups will appreciate the clean, laid-back beach and charming town.
Get your picture taken at the apex of the thrilling coaster at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, CA, and you're almost certain to have a hilarious keepsake—it's a loooooooong way down! beachboardwalk.com
Santa Cruz, at the top of Monterey Bay, is also home to barking sea lions, one of the world's best surfing scenes, and redwood forests just a short ride up into the mountains.
We tend to associate New England with quiet stretches of beach, but the boardwalk in Old Orchard Beach, ME, is an exception, with a full-blown amusement park, Palace Playland, right by the ocean. palaceplayland.com
You'll find easy rides for the kiddies, family-friendly water rides, and the crazy adrenaline-junkie stuff, too, at Old Orchard Beach. You'll also find lovely New England sunlight and moments of quiet like this.
Wildwood, NJ, is a shore thing whether you want a perfect beach or rides that'll rattle your nerves. wildwoodsnj.com
Wildwood is a great place to soak up the spirit of the Jersey Shore.
Virginia Beach Boardwalk is a popular place to celebrate summer. It not only boasts a beautiful stretch of sand and attractions but, if you're lucky, dolphins breaching right off shore. virginiabeach.com
Lovely Virginia Beach, near Colonial Williamsburg, offers unparalleled history just down the road.
No list of boardwalks would be complete without the Disney World Boardwalk. disneyworld.disney.go.com
The ocean may be nowhere in sight, but the imaginative folks at Disney World have put together a fun family boardwalk for guests that rivals the real thing.
Texas's Gulf Coast needed a great boardwalk and the Kemah Boardwalk, just 20 miles from downtown Houston, fits the bill! kemahboardwalk.com
A vintage police car at the Kemah Boardwalk, which has expanded from a popular dining spot to a full-blown family-travel destination.
Often overshadowed by its flashier neighbors up the California coast, the boardwalk at Mission Beach is one of San Diego's sweetest spots. sandiego.com
Add beautiful Mission Beach Boardwalk to your SoCal to-do list.
Appropriately located on Pleasure Island, Carolina Beach Boardwalk, NC, specializes in making you forget your cares. visitcarolinabeachnc.com
Mild breezes, a gorgeous beach, and a sweet hospitality make Carolina Beach Boardwalk a family favorite.
Hampton Beach Boardwalk, NH, is a low-key gem that's great for relaxing and shopping. hamptonbeach.org
Hampton Beach Boardwalk lets you pretend that you never have to go back to your real life.
Amid the Jersey Shore's bigger, better-known boardwalks, Jenkinson's, in Point Pleasant, has a retro charm that can't be beat. jenkinsons.com
Walk the Point Pleasant boardwalk early in the morning as the shops open to beat the crowds. And grab a chilly fresh-squeezed lemonade when the sun is high.
Okay, the Sandwich Boardwalk, MA, isn't a honky-tonk boardwalk. At all. We chose to close our list with it because it's just perfect for summer delights like strolling hand-in-hand far from the crowds. sandwichmass.org
The Sandwich Boardwalk may not have a Ferris wheel, but it does offer the unforgettable sky and water that Cape Cod is known for. BYO funnel cakes!
Our newsletter delivers vacation inspiration straight to your inbox.
Vacation ideas, travel tips, and great travel deals right to your inbox.
The world's most useful travel magazine is now available on our website as well as multiple digital platforms.
Read now!
See all editions
Embark on the Aussie adventure of a lifetime and travel from Brisbane to Cairns on this YOLO-style tour of eastern Australia's greatest hits.
The bicentennial of Mississippi's statehood is inspiring celebrations of music, food, and culture all year. There's also no better time to visit the Magnolia State's natural wonders, from the mighty river that shares its name to the incredible miles of parkland and shores that inspire vacationers year-round.
Copyright © 2016 Budget Travel LLC, all rights reserved. "BudgetTravel ®," "BudgetTravelOnline ®,"
"Budget Travel Online," "Vacations for Real People ®" and the related logos are trademarks
and service marks of Budget Travel LLC


text:
Keen Newport H2 Sandal
Sorry, this item is sold out!
Looks like you've got more shoe shopping to do - have fun!
Looks like you've got more shoe shopping to do - have fun!
Item # 288774
Get ready for adventure in the waterproof Newport H2 fisherman sandal from Keen! Typical of the brand, this water shoe features durable, high-quality materials and is built to last.
PLEASE NOTE: For this style, we recommend you order a 1/2 size larger than normal
- Washable, polyester webbing upper with odor-reducing Aegis Microbe Shield™
- Bungee lacing with secure fit lace capture system
- Pull tab on heel and tongue for easy slip-on
- Patented toe protection cap shields toes from rocks and terrain
- Aegis Microbe Shield™ treated neoprene-like fabric lining
- Anti-odor, anatomic EVA cushioned footbed
- Compression molded EVA midsole for added cushioning and shock absorption
- Non-marking rubber outsole with durable lug pattern and razor siping for improved ground traction
- Imported
- View more Men's Keen Shoes
By: JJPumpernickel
Location: Washington, DC
April 14, 2014
Runs Small
"Very nice shoe, but runs about a half size small. I'm so glad DSW has free returns!"
By: GregL
Location: Munising Mi
July 09, 2013
Keen Newport Sandlal
"Got my Keens. Shipping was quick. Sandal is very comfortable and it is good looking. I'm Gald I made the purchase."
Click anywhere to close this.


text:
1) Remove the flower from the stem.
3) Add some hot glue to the end you just cut. The center holds all over your flower petals together, so you want to secure it.
beautiful! I just wanted to also say that I spent my morning looking over your Blogg and I just adore it! I really do. Your ideas are great and am looking forward to continue, following your blogReplyDelete
No joke...Just the other day I made a tutorial doing one of these that I will post next week. I did it differently. Made it into a brooch and used a button. Yours is so cute!ReplyDelete
looks so cute!
check out the giveaways I am having on my site.
A chance to win a fairy silhoutte tee from Elizabeth Horton.sizes(18M-8y)
$15 store credit to select any hairband and clips from LiaGeneFab11
So sweet!! Lots of great ideas here! Like to invite you to link your Etsy shop to The Homespun Slate @ The Tattered Tag, would love to feature you sometime. :)
Lot of great information which can be helpful in some or the other way. Keep updating the blog,looking forward for more contents.
florists online


text:
Introductionviolin, family of stringed musical instruments having wooden bodies whose backs and fronts are slightly convex, the fronts pierced by two &florin;-shaped resonance holes. The instruments of the violin family have been the dominant bowed instruments because of their versatility, brilliance, and balance of tone, and their wide dynamic range. A variety of sounds may be produced, e.g., by different types of bowing or by plucking the string (see pizzicato). The violin has always been the most important member of the family, from the beginning being the principal orchestral instrument and holding an equivalent position in chamber music and as a solo instrument. The technique of the violin was developed much earlier than that of the viola or cello. The double bass is not a violin but a viol.
Sections in this article:
The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2012, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
See more Encyclopedia articles on: Music: Theory, Forms, and Instruments


text:
ASICS GEL-Venture 4 Trail Running Shoe
Sorry, this item is sold out!
Looks like you've got more shoe shopping to do - have fun!
Looks like you've got more shoe shopping to do - have fun!
Item # 281667
Engineered with rugged good looks and hardcore performance features, the men's Gel Venture 4 trail running shoe from ASICS is for outdoor enthusiasts who likes to push the limits.
This men's running shoe is best for the neutral runner. What is pronation?
- Featured in DSW's Spring commercials!
- Breathable mesh upper with synthetic overlays for structured support
- Lace-up closure
- Pull loop on heel for easy on/off
- Padded collar and tongue for comfort
- Fabric mesh lining
- Removable contoured insole provides great underfoot cushioning
- Rearfoot GEL® Cushioning System for shock absorption
- Molded EVA midsole provides lightweight cushioning and shock absorption
- ASICS AHAR® High Abrasion rubber placed in critical areas of the outsole for exceptional durability
- Reversed lugs provide uphill and downhill traction on all types of terrain
- Weight: 10.85 oz. (men's size 9)
- Imported
- View more ASICS
*Your pronation type is determined by the natural motion your feet apply throughout your running gait. When you pronate your foot rolls from either the outer edge, inner edge or not at all. If your foot rolls to the outer edge when you run, you are an underpronator, if it rolls to the inner edge you are a overpronator and if your foot doesn't roll at all you are a neutral or stable runner.
Find the the best running shoe for your pronation type:
By: Nanu21
Location: Plymouth, MN
November 22, 2014
Love my shoes..
"It is comfortable for daily use. It is slightly narrow but I can run easily with this blue Asics Venture 4. I love the design and color. It looks smart. It is a combination of good look and comfort. I love my shoes..:)"
By: BethLuvsShoes
Location: Akron, OH
November 11, 2014
Son Success!
"A successful purchase for my 15 year old! Yeah!"
By: Chrissy77
Location: MA
September 25, 2014
"I bought these for the husband and he thinks they are very comfortable and wears them out on his walks."
By: tmptnr
Location: USA
June 16, 2014
"Very comfy! The only athletic shoes I'll buy."
Click anywhere to close this.


text:
[an error occurred while processing this directive]
When your financial aid is released to Student Financial Services, your awards pay your charges in the following order:
Your financial aid will be applied to your current registration charges first.
For details on how to review your CSULB charges and payment due dates on MyCSULB, refer to the "Account Inquiry" guide.
If you will live in a residence hall, your outstanding University Housing charges will be deducted from your financial aid - even if you are on an installment plan.
If your financial aid is not sufficient to cover your housing charges for the semester (room & meal plan), you will need to pay the difference according to the dates posted on MyCSULB.
When you sign up for an installment plan (for either Tuition or Housing), you are agreeing to make payments by the installment due dates. If you are going to receive financial aid, but have already signed up for an installment plan, you MUST make all payments that are due until the date your financial aid is released.
When your financial aid awards are released to Student Financial Services, your awards will be applied toward any outstanding charges --- including any future payments due on your installment plan(s).
|Payment Due
|How Financial Aid Impacts Payment
|Before Financial Aid is released
|Your awards do not postpone or waive the payment due date. You must make the payment according to the installment plan.
|After Financial Aid is released
|Financial Aid will be applied toward any future payments due.
If your financial aid is not sufficient to cover all installment amounts for the semester, you will need to pay the difference according to the dates posted on MyCSULB.
All financial aid will be posted to your university account. If your award amount is greater than your outstanding charges, the balance will be refunded to you via direct deposit through the university's eRefund process. Refer to the "eRefund Guide" for instructions on how to sign up.
If you made a payment on your CSULB charges prior to your financial aid awards being released, and your financial aid would have been sufficient to cover your charges, you will receive a refund of your payment; however, there is usually a 3 – 4 week processing time involved in issuing refunds of payments. For more details, contact Student Financial Services.
The earliest date your financial aid disbursement will show in your bank account is Wednesday of the week before classes begin.
|Earliest Day Financial Aid Disbursement
Will Appear in Your Bank Account
|Fall 2014
|Wednesday, August 20, 2014
|Spring 2015
|Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Be aware of your CSULB charges (tuition, fees, housing) and whether or not your accepted financial aid awards (which includes student and parent loans you have accepted) are enough to pay those costs.
We recommend having enough money set aside to get you through the first week of classes – in the event of a delay in receiving your disbursement. Typical expenses include:


text:
If this is your first visit, please click the Sign Up now button to begin the process of creating your account so you can begin posting on our forums! The Sign Up
process will only take up about a minute of two of your time.
Thread: Official Redcat Racing Support Forum Team
Please enter the six letters or digits that appear in the image opposite.


text:
Calendar Of Events Government
Written by Miami Today on September 16, 2004
Saturday 8/14
The Latinos United in Action Center will host an open house and discussion forum for Miami-Dade County mayoral candidates. The candidates are to address problems in Allapattah area, ideas and solutions for the local neighborhood and its neighboring communities. 7 p.m. at the Latinos United in Action Center Inc., 3321 NW 17th Ave, Miami. Open to public. Details: (305) 772-5857
Tuesday 8/17
St. Thomas University School of Law will host the final Miami-Dade County mayoral debate. The debate will feature the majority of candidates including former Police Chief Carlos Alvarez and former county commissioner Miguel Diaz de la Portilla. 7 p.m. at St. Thomas University, School of Law, Moot Court Room, 16401 NW 37th Ave., Miami Gardens. Open to public. Details: Kathleen Lowe, (305) 474-6880 or email@example.com.


text:
This week, we got some Nazi mysteries resolved and learned that it will take a few less steps to climb the continent's highest peak:
1. Missing Nazi file surfaces, answers questions: A dossier containing documents believed to have been drawn up by Nazi Germany's Deputy Fuehrer Rudolf Hess while in captivity in the UK has resurfaced at a Maryland auction house. The 300-page file helps settle some long-held mysteries, like why did Hess think it was a good idea to parachute into Scotland mid-war? Hint: He was trying to impress the boss.
2. Nation's highest peak gets a little shorter: The tallest peak in North America is a smidge shorter than thought: Mount McKinley got a haircut of 83 feet, but the reason has nothing to do with shifting tectonic plates or climate change.
3. Scientists record 800-foot undersea wave: Amazing, terrifying, or some combination of both? Scientists have recorded an 800-foot wave breaking at the bottom of the ocean for the first time. Credit goes to a "bottleneck" in a South Pacific Ocean channel.
4. Aging men can curse estrogen, too: It turns out both sexes have a reason to curse estrogen. This finding suggests that the hormone plays a much bigger role than thought in guys' ballooning waistlines and decreased sex drives.
5. Your body makes its own mosquito repellent: Bad news for bug spray is good news for just about everyone else: Scientists have discovered a mosquito repellent that makes humans pretty much invisible to the pesky blood suckers—and your body makes it on its own. The discovery has bigger potential implications than bug-free barbecues.
For more incredible discoveries check out Newser, a USA TODAY content partner providing general news, commentary and coverage from around the Web. Its content is produced independently of USA TODAY.


text:
$2035.00 Buy
Skope 3 Glass Door Under Bench Fridge
Miscellaneous Kitchen Supplies Information for Australia
To read Miscellaneous Kitchen Supplies reviews check out the Lasoo blogs for daily professional and consumer Australian product reviews.
Joining is easy! Use your social network details or email address
to create an account
Already have an account? Log in now
Already have an account? Log in now
An email has been sent to
Please click on the link to confirm your account.


text:
Mia Evergreen Boot
Sorry, this item is sold out!
Looks like you've got more shoe shopping to do - have fun!
Looks like you've got more shoe shopping to do - have fun!
Item # 260204
Simple yet chic, the Mia Evergreen high-heeled boot appeals to the fashionista who values versatility! Pull on this gorgeous slouch boot over tights, leggings or your favorite pair of skinnies and walk with confidence.
- Slouched faux leather upper
- Pull on loop tabs
- 16¼" shaft height, pull on
- 15½" calf circumference
- 3" stacked heel
- Synthetic sole
- Imported
By: Gortiz
Location: New york
April 03, 2013
Love em
"I love these boots!!!!!"
By: MooseClock
Location: Philadelphia, PA
March 22, 2013
"This shoe was not very comfortable at all. I didn't mind the heel height, but the balls of your feet get no padding or comfort at ALL. Cute shoe but these had to go back."
By: zaahrah
Location: philadelphia
March 10, 2013
"the boot is wonderful, showed them to my husband and he liked them just as much, i immediately tried them on and they fit perfectly and was very comfortable. LOVE THEM!!"
By: HBGirl
Location: Huntington Beach, CA
March 05, 2013
Cute and Comfortable
"I really like these as they are pretty comfortable to wear for hours at a time due to the thick heel. They do not look like leather as the material is man-made but I still think they are nice for the price!"
Click anywhere to close this.


text:
August 2009
The Navigator
Woodall's & Camping Life – The Navigator, August 2009
Woodall's & Camping Life – The Navigator, August 2009
Woodall's & Camping Life – The Navigator, August 2009
As a Diamond Club member, you have unlimited access to the most valuable RV and family camping travel planning resource on the Internet.
This Month's Diamond Club Member News!
Want to enjoy affordable resort-style camping? Woodall's new Vacation Club offers access to luxurious, private RV resorts with NO nightly rates. Through our special partnership with Equity LifeStyle Properties, you can select from one of their top-notch private facilities with resort-style amenities and family friendly activities. You can even receive a
2009 Woodall's North American Campground Directory. Click
to learn more about this exciting opportunity being offered today with a special web exclusive of $100 off the enrollment fee.
Where To?
RVing with Your Pet
Gadgets & Gear
Book of the Month
Mark My Words
Made In America
Woodall's Recipes
Let's Go Green
A Few More Important Words
By Ralph P. Yates
Detour to Discovery
Venture off the interstate for experiences that will enhance your travels
Interstates. What a blessing. They keep us on the straight and narrow by getting us from here to there in the shortest distance and without getting lost. Featuring at least four lanes, mile-markers, gentle hills, well-designed curves and clean rest areas, they have much to offer. Sure, there are more trucks, and the scenery is sometimes obscured by billboards, but heck, at 70 mph and with our eyes glued to our mirrors, who has time to view the landscape anyway?
However, did you ever notice when you review your photos after a trip that you have shots of your destinations and interim stops, but very little of the scenery you passed along the way? Could you have missed something? In the words of Charles Kuralt, author of On the Road with Charles Kuralt, "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything. From the interstate, America is all steel guardrails and plastic signs, and every place looks and feels and sounds and smells like every other place."
It seems our choice is: take the interstate and get there quickly, or take those oh-so-slow secondary roads and see the sights. But, what if you could have your cake and eat it, too? You can, if you're willing to take well-planned detours—I call them "Detours to Discovery." Many interstates were built parallel to secondary roads or the old road that predated them.
Continue Reading
One Bad Apple
The other day I called a gentleman who had a lot for rent in an RV park that I was interested in renting. By the time I was done with the 10 minute phone call, I was so irritated that I wouldn't have rented from him ever–even if he had a site for rent in the Florida Keys with a cabana attached and a complimentary sailboat –all for $200 a month in the dead of winter. So, you must be wondering why I got so irritated. Well, it was his attitude about the fact that I had the nerve to have a dog.
Once he found out that I had a dog, he started in on a rail about the rules about picking up after your dog. How they were an exclusive park, supposedly the best in the state, and they were all neighbors. So, you have to clean up after your dog, no matter what. People will be watching you. If you don't pick up just one time, you will be kicked out, etc.
Then, he started in on barking…
If your dog is a barker, you can't leave him out. (Well, first of all, my dog is a girl!) If he barks too much while you leave him in your motorhome, people will complain. We don't tolerate barking dogs. We are all good neighbors, blah, blah, blah…….
Continue Reading
A Safe LPG System
Safety, safety, safety! Is it really such an issue with recreation vehicles? Yes, yes and yes! If I were to pick just one "Golden Rule" to encompass the entire RV spectrum it would be "Never Compromise the Safety Factor." And in no system is that maxim more important than in the Propane System.
All RVers should know that LPG is one of the most volatile of all products carried in our RVs. Its adaptability to the RVing form of travel is most significant. It can be compressed tightly into a relatively small container and yet it holds within enough energy to truly allow us to be "self–contained." However, one must not view the LPG system with a cavalier attitude. Conversely, respect for and the acceptance of certain LPG related realities make the system a valuable asset. Ignore them and…well, let's not even go there.
Okay, we all agree, the LPG system should be kept safe. But just what can be done to ensure my safety and that of my recreational investment? Well, for starters, realize that preventive maintenance can be a good thing, an inexpensive insurance policy, if you will. Each appliance within your LPG system requires seasonal maintenance as mandated by the appliance manufacturer. Read through that literature you probably tossed into that bottom drawer. In most cases, maintenance items are not covered by that new coach warranty. But as alluded to earlier, view maintenance as a basic insurance policy.
The primary aspect of a preventive maintenance program for your LPG system is simply this; it is a safety issue. This article will list a few important items in the system we should all consider. They are presented in no specific order of importance. Keep in mind; they do not represent the sum total of everything that needs to be addressed. Many coach owners perform these tasks; however, if you do not feel comfortable doing so, please call your local RV service facility. They will be more than happy to accommodate you.
Continue Reading
Cookbook Combo – Cooking on the Road with Celebrity Chefs & Campsite Cookbook
Whether you are the seasoned RVer or the occasional weekend tent camper, Woodall's Cookbook Combo is the perfect set to keep in your campsite kitchen. When you feel an urge to spend extra time in your RV kitchen, prepare a delicious meal from a recipe out of Cooking on the Road with Celebrity Chefs. Looking for something easy–to–fix but still healthy to cook on the campfire? Woodall's Campsite Cookbook has the perfect recipe for you. With this cookbook set, you can learn how to whip up Roasted Lamb Loin with Herb and Caper Sauce in your RV or simply prepare barbeque ribs & foil burgers over the campfire coals.
Order your set TODAY
and let's starting cooking!
By Mark Nemeth
Hi, All.
I hope your RVing summer is going well. Here are a few general RVing questions and answers for you. Stay cool, and I'll see you next month!
When I run my generator while driving my Class-A, the fumes come into the motorhome, especially into the rear bedroom. Is there a way to prevent this?
Hi, Debbie:
That kind of problem is very dangerous. Please don't run the generator again until you locate the problem and fix it! I would start by looking at the inside of the generator compartment for any obvious damage or openings that could be allowing the exhaust gases to enter the rig. Also take a close look at the generator's exhaust system to be sure there are no holes in any of the components, and that the tailpipe and all other parts are intact. If everything around the generator looks okay, expand your search to nearby compartments and the sides and underbelly of the rig. There almost has to be an opening somewhere that is allowing the fumes to enter the coach. If you can't find the problem, please take your coach to a dealer and have them look at it. Some RV repair facilities can use a large fan to slightly pressurize the inside of your rig and identify leaks. Carbon monoxide (CO) is deadly, and a running generator produces a staggering amount of CO. Because the RV environment is full of sources of CO, all RVs need to have a permanently installed CO detector!
I have a 1996 Class–C Minnie Winnie. Of course, being that old, it has no slide–outs. I have heard that there are companies that can install a living room slide. Is this possible? Do you have any idea what this would cost? I have heard it is around $1000 a foot. Do you know of anybody that has had this done are they satisfied with the work? Any insight you might have would be greatly appreciated. Thanks & have a great day. Sincerely, Tedd.
Continue Reading
Do you have a question for Mark?
Please submit your question via email to
Please remember, material will be edited. Because of the large volume of material and correspondence submitted, individual replies will not be possible, nor can we acknowledge receipt of your material. Selected questions will be answered in future issues of the Woodall's Wisdom newsletter in the Mark, My Words column. The Mark, My Words column also appears in Escapees magazine, a bi–monthly publication of the Escapees RV Club. For more information visit
Submit Your Question
Leatherman Special–Edition Red, White and Blue Micra
This little keying multi–tool is 10 tools in one, and it's not only 100–percent made in the USA, it's also in your favorite colors–red, white and blue! Leatherman has introduced the special–edition Micra with a commemorative stars and stripes design. Spring–action scissors and nine more, easy–to–use tools make this a must–have accessory that celebrates the heritage of one of America's homegrown companies. Spec's include a 420HC steel knife blade, small screwdriver, medium screwdriver, Phillips screwdriver, scissors, nail file/cleaner, bottle opener, ruler and tweezers. It's a great mini–multi–tool to have around for all kinds of jobs when you're out and about, and features a 100–percent stainless steel body, a lanyard ring and key ring attachment. The Red, White and Blue Micra is 2.5 inches long (closed), weighs just 1.8 ounces, and it can be found on www.Amazon.com for less than $30.
Article courtesy of
Woodall's Campsite Cookbook
1 pound ground beef
salt and pepper
4 slices of onion
4 potatoes, sliced thin
4 tablespoons butter or margarine
Season beef with salt and pepper and shape into 4 patties. Place each patty on a lightly oiled square of heavy–duty foil. Top each with an onion and 1 potato slice. Season with salt and pepper; dot with pat of butter or margarine. Seal package and place on medium–hot coals for about 30 minutes, or until done. Turn package once while cooking. Serves 4.
Even your clothes can be "green"
From the pages of Camping Life Magazine
Clothing made from bamboo fibers? Sure why not? Bamboo–derived clothes can be very "green," even if they are another color. Bamboo is one of the most sustainable natural fibers on earth, grown without pesticides, naturally anti–bacterial and hypoallergenic, breathable, and absorbent. The uniqueness of bamboo being a natural fiber combined with its performance properties makes an ideal fabric for active wear. We found a company called Naturally Bamboo that is a manufacturer of clothing and accessories made from bamboo fiber.
The mission of Naturally Bamboo is to offer comfortable and functional apparel made in an ethical fashion. Naturally Bamboo has manufactured certified organic bamboo/organic cotton clothing since 2007. The summer 2010 apparel line will include men's and women's lifestyle tops, graphic tees, skirts and dresses. The company uses only bamboo that is certified organically grown without the use of pesticides or chemical fertilizers by the OCIA and USDA.
Continue Reading
Aching Back From Driving or Sitting? You Can Do Something About It
Back pain complaints are the number one worry of most of those who live and love to travel in their RV's. When I teach a back clinic at rallys it's always to a full house and the back ailments, while they are as many and varied as the typical RV group, are a source of pain, discomfort, and even disability to all. What can you do to alleviate the worst symptoms, and how can you deal with your back problem without spending a fortune on surgery, medications and chiropractic visits?
Avoid sitting for more than two hours at a time. Yes, I know this is not what you wanted to hear, but it is a fact. Sitting, whether you are driving, riding, or otherwise occupied, is very hard on the spine.
"Sitting all day is the worst thing in the world you can do for your back," says Dr. Joel Press, medical director of the Spine and Sports Institute at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.
Continue Reading
Would you like to save $$$?
YES! I want to see coupons for attractions and locations that are in my area.
I want to save more $$$!
Take me to where I can see coupons for ALL area attractions and locations
Sign up
for your FREE Woodall's membership for more great coupons.
Campfire Safety
From the Pages of Camping Life Magazine
Fire safety in camp is not just about helping Smokey the Bear prevent forest fires; it's also about personal safety. So how do we manage our campfires in a way that helps promote forest health and prevent painful burn injuries?
We can begin by observing these campfire safety tips:
Choose your firebase wisely. Build campfires on mineral soil, not organic material that can catch fire or smolder, even after the fire looks as if it has been put out.
Continue Reading
Follow along with RVers and travelers just like you by reading their trip journal. We've selected the best websites of people who have traveled in North America. These travelers have agreed to let us feature their website.
Take a look
More Journals
Generator Vs Jeep
We were camped in Denver when my wife and daughter just locked our motorhome door and I was talking to our neighbor when I heard this electric motor humming sound. I started looking around when we saw the generator slide out being extended from the front of our motorhome and into my Jeep that was parked about 2 ft. away. It hit the front tow brackets and pushed the car backwards dislodging the front grill.
I opened the door and found our dog looking out the side window with his paw on the slide out switch on the ledge under the driver's side window.
Joseph Tovo, Sr
Submit Your Own Blooper
RV Selling Tip, By RV Search
Tip: Safety First When Meeting Potential Buyers
Remember your personal safety when selling your RV. Meet a potential buyer on your terms not theirs, at a place of your choice where you are familiar with the territory. Insist on your own route for a test drive and have someone follow you. Unless you know the buyer personally, it's best to exercise a bit of caution to protect your well–being.
On a quest for the RV of your dreams? Check out the featured RV below or see more listings at
2008 Monaco 34PDD DSL
Listed price: Was $155,991
Reduced to $111,156
Contact them today
to find out more about this RV, or
browse their showroom
for more great deals.


text:
Acoustics: Concentration
Products Recommended for Concentration in Open Plan AreasSee how we can improve concentration in these spaces..
Education - MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM
Office - OPEN PLAN
Note: Concentration in Individual Rooms Requires Attenuation - For more information, please contact us.
Learn more about Armstrong Acoustics. See our Two Step Design Approach


text:
By Sarah Robinson/NEMS Daily Journal
TUPELO – A new marker unveiled Friday at King's Creek is the first installment in the Civil War driving tour around the city.
Tupelo Mayor Jack Reed Jr. and local historian Dick Hill unveiled the Civil War historical marker on Spring Street.
The location was the site of the Battle of King's Creek on May 5, 1863. There were 43 killed in the battle, 40 wounded and 81 were taken prisoner.
"It's the beginning of the telling of the story," Hill said. "It's more than just King's Creek."
The Civil War driving tour is part of the Heritage Trails enrichment program.
About 40 people attended the ceremony, including members of the Tupelo City Council, officials from the police department and members of the Heritage Trails advisory board.
Hill said the battle at King's Creek was part of Union General Ulysses S. Grant's larger effort to ensure Confederate troops were unable to send supplies to a then-besieged Vicksburg, a critical victory for the Union army.
The Heritage Trails program is an effort to educate visitors and residents about Tupelo's history.
Neal McCoy, director of the Tupelo Convention and Visitors Bureau, which is responsible for the program, said it was the first time he had heard some of the stories about an area of the city usually recognized for its post-war industrial development.
Hill said Tupelo, though not yet incorporated, was an important area during the war, serving as a campground and a supply center.
"Sixty thousand troops were camped here after Shiloh and again after the Franklin (Tenn.) battle," he said. Tupelo's geography gave it a strong defensive position.
Locations for the historical markers were decided by an advisory board of local experts. The heritage enrichment trail will explore three components of the city's past – the Civil War, civil rights and the Chickasaw Nation.
A civil rights marker was unveiled last week in front of Reed's Book Store, formerly the location of a Woolworth's store where a lunch-counter "sit-in" took place.
Other markers will be installed at historically significant locations around Tupelo over the next year.


text:
Last week we got the first production samples of the EtherTen, and the full production run is now underway. We're probably about 6 days away from the assembler finishing the first batch of 800 units. ...They have full PoE support (both cheap DIY and 802.3af standards-compliant) and a microSD card slot, and we've used an ATmega8u2 for USB serial comms just like on the Uno (and the Eleven: www.freetronics.com/eleven). More info at www.freetronics.com/etherten.
Do you have any idea of when this board will go public
Ok I have one question - what HID codes are you using?
Please enter a valid email to subscribe
We need to confirm your email address.
To complete the subscription, please click the link in the
email we just sent you.
Thank you for subscribing!
via Egeo 16
Torino, 10131


text:
Why not discover the 2016 furniture and home accessories collection!
6 new trends, 7 key styles and over 1,500 new items to discover in the 2016 furniture and décor collection. Sofas, lights, wall decorations, sideboards and more... Get your fill of decorating ideas!
Order your catalogue now and get it delivered to your home for free!


text:
I'd like to sing the praises of an old medical school classmate, Dr Dan Bell, and his wife Suzie (a nurse). They were recently on the ABC World News with Charles Gibson as part of the "Spirit of America" series. The segment ran on January 7, 2009.
They are part of a unique approach to the health care crisis in America: all have volunteered to help their uninsured neighbors receive first-rate health care -- for free. And nearly 200 other local volunteers have joined them.
"I thought it would be more of an effort to get everybody on board," explains Dr. Dan Bell. He's the idealistic family doctor who, with his bright and energetic wife Suzie, envisioned creating a free health care clinic four years ago.
"I thought we'd be doing something in the back room of our church and seeing a dozen people," Dan said of his early vision.
Instead, the Eureka Christian Health Outreach clinic, known as ECHO, sees hundreds of patients a year. Its entire staff, which now includes doctors, nurses, pharmacists, dentists and a wide range of clerks, assistants, social workers and specialists, are all volunteers. No one receives a penny for their time and, on clinic nights, they can work six hours or more without a break. And that's after most of them have already put in a full day at their regular jobs.
Eureka Christian Health Outreach
For more information regarding ECHO or to make a donation, e-mail email@example.com or call 253-5547.


text:
OSP Blitz MR
Expertly crafted with exquisite finishes and detailing, the Blitz MR Crankbait is a new arrival from Japanese lure-maker O.S.P. (Osprey Spiritual Performer). A middle-running crankbait, the O.S.P. Blitz MR produces a captivating wobble thanks to its semi-flat sided body design, which also increases the flash and water disturbance of the bait. A non-rattling stationary weight system provides excellent castability and balance, and the absence of a rattle makes the Blitz MR a great choice for tough conditions and highly pressured fish. Each O.S.P. Blitz MR also features a wide square-cut circuit board bill that creates a nose-down swimming action and helps the lure avoid hang-ups, while also maintaining the lure's balance as it deflects off of cover. The circuit board material used in the bill is also highly sensitive, transmitting the details of whatever cover and bottom contours the bill comes into contact with. Extremely durable as well, thanks to its internal honeycombed body construction, the O.S.P. Blitz MR swims true right out of the box and is available in a variety of proven colors.
|Blitz MR
6 Colors
More From O.S.P. Crankbaits
Customer Reviews
Comments: I love this little bait. It has the vibe of a big deep crank but it seems to only run around 6 to 7 feet deep. Very tall price but I am a fan of the computer chip lips .Hooks are very, very sticky sharp. Great baits but the price should be more like $12.00. They really have no reason to be $18.99. I got one from TW and ordered a special color from ebay.
From: Kevin: KY 3/23/14


text:
shallow roasting pan (about 13x9-inch rectangle)
For easy cleanup, use a disposable foil roasting pan. For easier handling of the heavy chicken and vegetables, buy a heavy-duty roasting pan or use two lighter-weight pans.
If you have an ovenproof platter, place the vegetables on the platter, cover with foil and place in the oven, which has been turned off, while you carve the chicken.
Fold wings of the chicken across its back so that tips are touching.
Tie the legs to the tail with string or use skewers; if the tail is missing, tie the legs together.


text:
SCC staff members Angela Hughes, Colleen Taylor and Angela Atkinson, dressed for Halloween, listen to VP Daryl Campbell talk about budget challenges.
A clear request
SCC President Lee Lambert asked for some specific help as the college starts planning for the next round of potential budget cuts.
"Help us define transparency," Lambert said. A Budget Committee report this past spring cited transparency in the process as an issue. "I want to address your needs, but help us know what those looks like to you."
Feedback was taken at the meeting on slips of paper that will be transcribed and forwarded to the Budget Committee. Also, an anonymous e-mail feedback option will be available by Monday, Nov. 2, at http://intranet.shoreline.edu/budgetcommittee/
If state budget cuts play out as they now appear, Shoreline Community College and the rest of the state college system are in for even tougher times ahead.
"We are at, or close to, the tipping point," Vice President for Administrative Services Daryl Campbell told several hundred college faculty and staff members at the Friday, Oct. 30, 2009 all-campus meeting. "It's different now and we'll have to take a longer view, a more strategic view."
In his presentation, Campbell outlined the financial challenges ahead as it relates to the state budget. State payments to SCC account for approximately 60 percent of the college's overall budget of about $37 million..
"In June, the state forecast a $1 billion shortfall," Campbell said, adding that SCC's piece at that point was projected to be about $550,000. By September, the hole had deepened to $1.8 billion, he said.
In addition, Campbell said that staff at the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges analyzed the potential impact on the system and for SCC should voters pass the Tim Eyman-backed Initiative 1033.
"When all that's considered, just like last year, we're looking at a range of potential cuts," Campbell said. The range without considering I-1033 could be $1.35-2.7 million (6-12 percent). With I-1033, the range could jump to $2.3-3.8 million (10-16.8 percent).
Campbell noted that SCC would likely be more sensitive to future cuts, given the five years of successive reductions the school has endured. The cuts over the past years average $1.1 million a year, he said.
While an exact target is impossible to know now, Campbell said there are steps to be taken, including planning for a wide range of reduction targets and involving College Council and the Budget and Strategic Planning committees. In addition, the college constituencies can help establish criteria and guidelines for any potential reorganization or restructuring that may be necessary, help set a timeline for action and help define a transparent process.
SCC/Jim Hills
Dressed for Halloween as Star Trek's Capt. Kirk, SCC President Lee Lambert gestures during the Oct. 30, 2009 all-campus meeting.
All together
In response to a question at the Oct. 30 all-campus meeting, SCC President Lee Lambert said that state budget cuts could force a longer look at consolidation and collaboration in the community and technical college system.
"It's no secret that UW Bothell would like the entire campus they now share with Cascadia," Lambert said. "We just hired David Cunningham, from Lake Washington Technical College, as our new workforce dean to replace Berta Lloyd. I've had talks with (LWCC President) Sharon McGavick about possible areas of collaboration."
Lambert also said that meetings with state lawmakers and other officials have occurred and are scheduled to discuss cross-campus collaboration ideas.
Change coming to the world of higher education isn't an "if" question or even a "when," according to SCC President Lee Lambert.
The real question, Lambert said at the Oct. 30, 2009 all-campus meeting is, "How?"
"I'm hoping we will try to shape these things that are coming," Lambert said during his presentation.
"Things are happening at the local to national levels and money is being thrown at them. You can engage these things or try to stand as a barrier. I believe if you stand as barrier, you're not going to win. I'm not saying you'll win if you do engage, but wouldn't you rather have a say? I would."
Lambert noted that President Obama's American Graduation Initiative calls for $12 billion invested in community and technical colleges over the next10 years and increasing the number of Americans attending college by 5 million by 2020. He cited the accountability project jointly funded by the Gates and Lumina foundations that has eight colleges across the country looking at establishing trackable performance criteria.
SCC has its own example of the national conversation in the Gates funded National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) grant. That project is showing how national certifications can be integrated with existing programs, in SCC's case, the CNC machining program.
Lambert presented information from NAM that outlines the challenge for the U.S., including many baby-boomers retiring, global competition and many of those targeted by President Obama's plan facing education barriers.
Dave Cunningham is the new Dean of Workforce and Continuing Education at Shoreline community College.
"Shoreline is a major community college in the state, has terrific programs already in place and innovative leadership," Cunningham said Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. "Shoreline is a leader in partnerships, with the work that Don Schultz has done there. Getting an opportunity to work with all those people, who wouldn't want to come there?"
Cunningham's own pedigree is pretty impressive, including eight years as dean and other workforce-related positions at Lake Washington Technical College and 14 years at North Seattle Community College. He is the president of the state Workforce Educational Council.
Besides workforce experiences, Cunningham is well-versed in accreditation and grants.
"While it was a team effort, I was heavily involved with Lake Washington accreditation effort, which we've just completed," Cunningham said. In his current position, he is Lake Washington's lead for grant writing and major grant administration.
His bachelor's degree is from the University of Glasgow, Scotland, which explains the still-noticeable brogue, attended both Edmonds Community College and the former Washington Technical Institute and has a Master's Degree in Higher Education from the University of Washington.
Cunningham said one of main reasons he wanted to come to SCC was for the positives that change can bring. "My experience has been that when you change the situation, creativity can break loose in new ways," he said. "I'm looking forward to that."
Cunningham's first day at SCC is scheduled for Nov. 16.
The targets for the coming year are clear following action Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009 by the Shoreline Community College Board of Trustees.
A unanimous vote at the regular board meeting set the goals for the both the board itself and those of President Lee Lambert. The process of establishing such annual goals is a result of the board's work that began a year ago to move toward a new model of policy governance.
"(Trustee) Shoubee (Liaw) did much of this work, along with the addition of efforts at the board retreat last week," Board Chair Roger Olstad said. Trustee Dick Stucky added: "Shoubee did a wonderful job."
Liaw acknowledged the comments, but gave credit to her board mates. "We had some very, very good discussions," she said.
The Board goals are:
The President's goals are:
"Thanks to all of you," Lambert told the Trustees. "At a time when there is much discussion about how to move toward accountability, you said we're going to stand up and be accountable now."
Policy governance, also known as the Carver model of governance, is designed to have the board set goals and then empower the organization to meet those goals. Evaluation and accountability for both the board and organization are key factors in the model.
The circumstances surrounding the Washington state budget as it impacts community and technical colleges appear to be changing … again.
When the state accepted federal stimulus package money, it agreed to not spend less in certain areas than was spent in 2006. One of those areas is higher education and one result is that additional cuts contemplated at the state level for 2009-10 fiscal year were put on hold.
"But, we thought that just meant any reductions would just be delayed and we'd be facing two-years worth of cuts in one year, 2010-11," said Daryl Campbell, Vice President for Administrative Services. "Now, it doesn't appear that's how it will play out."
Campbell said that he and other CTC business officers heard new information at a recent meeting of the Business Affairs Commission.
"It turns out the 2006 reduction limit does apply in 2010-11," Campbell told members of the College Council at the Nov. 20, 2009 meeting. "While that sounds like good news, it doesn't mean there wouldn't be any budget reductions; it just means they would be limited to some extent."
That limit could still be pretty devastating, Campbell said at an earlier meeting of the President's Senior Executive Team.
The state is facing a projected $1.8 billion budget shortfall, based on continued declines in sales tax revenue. In doing the trickle-down math, that could mean an $80 million deficit to higher education. If that burden is shouldered equally, SCC's share could be about 12 percent of the current budget. If the same formula that was applied this past year is used, the impact could be about 6 percent or $1.2-1.3 million.
Another potential monkey wrench for the state budget could come if voters pass Initiative 1033, the Tim Eyman-sponsored measure that would limit government revenue growth. If I-1033 passes, Campbell said state Office of Financial Management officials are predicting more cuts would be needed.
"However, the 2006 spending limit requirement may protect (higher education) against I-1033," Campbell said. "We just don't know what would happen."
The 2009 edition of Spindrift, Shoreline Community College's art and literary journal, has been awarded first place in a national literary magazine competition sponsored by the Community College Humanities Association (CCHA). The award is given to only those colleges who have received first place awards at regional juries.
"Spindrift has been an annual source of pride for Shoreline Community College," said Literary Editor Lucy Weiland, who commented that the staff worked diligently to get the job done right in spite of many challenges.
The anthology, a collaboration of works of student, faculty and regional and national contributors, has won many regional awards from CCHA in past years; in the last five years alone it has earned three first place awards and two third place awards. The Pacific-Western Region includes Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Alaska and Hawaii.
"Although this year, Spindrift is recognized by the Community College Humanities Association as the best community college literary magazine in the nation," said Deborah Handrich, faculty co-advisor, "in my opinion, the award reflects all the hard work of every student involved in Spindrift in the last five years."
This year the judges noted several things that called attention to Shoreline's anthology. The cover image submissions were solicited only from students and this year's edition offered more work of first-time published students than previous editions. "These two factors are perhaps the most important categories in the national competition," said Handrich. This year's cover was designed by Sean Sherman.
First published in 1966, not long after Shoreline opened its doors, this year marks the college's 43rd year to publish Spindrift. The journal is designed, edited and produced by students, and is printed on campus as a training project for the Visual Communication Technology (VCT) Program.
"Spindrift gives the student staff a real-world opportunity as a staff person producing a magazine," said Handrich. "They must manage submissions from all over the nation and build a cohesive book that expresses student life and a connection to a greater community."
The 2009 staff included Lucy Weiland, literary editor, Kisa Nishimoto, managing editor; Ian Louthan, design and art editor; Elissa Foster, asst. art editor; and Phyllis Rae, Kelsey Toberg and Triana Collins, literary assistants. Faculty advisors were Deborah Handrich and Christine Shafner.
Donna Myers/SCC
Next: How tooutline a plan?
Shoreline Community College administrators asked the College Council for help in determining how the college should approach what appears to be another round of serious budget cuts.
"What should the process be for the coming budget restrictions?" said Vice President for Administrative Services Daryl Campbell in prefacing remarks about the budget (See related story). With what looks like at least a $550,000 hill to climb and the potential of it becoming a $3.5 million mountain, Campbell said that some level of restructuring would be needed and there are two general paths.
"Natural attrition is one option," Campbell said at the Oct. 6, 2009 meeting. The approach involves not replacing people as they leave and allowing that to define the college. "It's conservative, but requires funds to make the transition, the glidepath if you will."
Campbell said the college is financially healthy, but that current reserves could be quickly exhausted if attrition didn't match the need for cuts.
"Another option is to re-evaluate the entire college, look deeply into the strategic plan, and shift people and resources to revenue-generating programs," Campbell said. "It's a more entrepreneurial approach, higher risk, but also the potential for greater reward."
Faculty member Tasleem Qaasim, a new member of the College Council, expressed sentiments reflected by a number of members. "I don't see how attrition works. I like it, but don't know how that helps," Qaasim said. "I'd like the state to be thinking how community colleges can be more entrepreneurial, but don't know. And then, how does the idea of academic excellence stay true to itself and make money?"
SCC President Lee Lambert acknowledged that the questions were difficult, but that state appropriations based on the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) students remain the number one revenue source. "But it isn't just one answer, it's lots of thing, fundraising, grants and contracts, FTEs, all coming together," Lambert said.
Lambert said significant savings could come from colleges working together to consolidate some "back office" functions, but that the state system isn't organized to make that easily possible.
Council members discussed various campus involvement options that included the council itself, budget and strategic planning committees, a task force aimed at gathering outside information or perhaps a new, smaller group.
"(The President's Senior Executive Team) will take this, talk to the budget committee, and bring it back to college council," Lambert said. "I want to have something for the trustees at their next meeting. The longer we delay, the more time we lose for process."
At the first College Council meeting of the 2009-10 academic year, Vice President for Administrative Services Daryl Campbell outlined the full spectrum of potential budget circumstances facing Shoreline Community College.
One thing was clear: It is a very broad spectrum.
"The reports from the (State Board of Community and Technical Colleges) and the state Office of Financial Management indicate that the state revenues continue to slide," Campbell said at the Oct. 6, 2009 meeting. "How far they slide, combined with a number of other factors, means this college could be facing additional cuts in amounts ranging from about $550,000 to as much as $3.5 million."
A key difference between this year's brewing budget storm and the 2008-09 challenge is a condition tied to the state's acceptance of federal stimulus money. Even though cuts may seem prudent to make right now, the state's pledge to not drop below 2006 spending levels on education make that impossible. The cuts made this past fiscal year already put higher education perilously close to the 2006 threshold.
"That may seem like good news, but all it really means is that we're looking at having to make two-year's worth of cuts in one year," Campbell said. He added that state board officials did look into an exemption from the stimulus-money requirements, but were turned down.
Campbell pointed out that state budget forecasts are still declining. A $482 million projected shortfall in June added another $278 million in September and the hole is expected to get deeper with the November numbers. Adding to that is the fact that federal stimulus money, of which SCC has received $540,000 as its share, is scheduled to go away in 2011.
Those factors add up to about a $1.3 million problem for Shoreline, Campbell said. But wait, there's more.
State initiative maven Tim Eyman successfully put I-1033 on the Nov. 3 ballot. The official ballot title for I-1033 reads: "This measure would limit growth of certain state, county and city revenue to annual inflation and population growth, not including voter-approved revenue increases. Revenue collected above the limit would reduce property tax levies."
Campbell told the council that while it is not clear what specific impact I-1033 might have at Shoreline Community College if approved by voters, the general direction for state government is presumed to be a further reduction of revenue. A fiscal impact statement from the Office of Financial Management says, "The initiative reduces state general fund revenues that support education; social, health and environmental services; and general government activities by an estimated $5.9 billion by 2015."
According to media reports, two polls, by Rasmussen Reports and Elway, show I-1033 resonating with voters. The Rasmussen numbers show 61 percent definitely or probably in favor of the initiative while Elway puts it ahead 46 percent to 22 percent, 32 percent, undecided
Projecting worst-case scenarios for the economy and passage of I-1033, Campbell said the budget challenge for Shoreline could reach $3.5 million. The entire college budget is about $40.2 million, of which just under $24 million comes from state appropriations.
Jim Hills/SCC
A theft of Andy Warhol art in Los Angeles has also stolen a chance to see the iconic artist's work at Shoreline Community College.
"We were well on our way to hosting this wonderful show, but heightened security concerns and costs just make it impossible for the college at this time," Norma Goldstein, Dean of Humanities at Shoreline, said.
The show scheduled for Oct. 26-30 at SCC was to have included 11 portraits by Warhol, 10 of famous athletes from the '70s, and one of the man who commissioned and owned the works, Richard Weisman of Seattle. In an unusual coincidence, the art stolen Sept. 11, 2009 in California was also owned by Weisman, taken from a home he owns in Los Angeles.
Not only was the owner the same, the art was same, too.
Perhaps the best-known name in pop art, Warhol often created more than one original of the same work. In this case, the series included multiple sets of silkscreen portraits including Muhammad Ali, Chris Evert, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dorothy Hamill and former football star turned "Trial of the Century" defendant O.J. Simpson. A media report from 1988 indicates that the September theft in LA isn't the first for the collection, saying 18 were reported missing that year from a New York warehouse. Most were recovered by Weisman and family members, the report says.
Weisman had insured the set in LA for $25 million and in 2007, he put up for sale a complete set of "The Athletes" for $28 million through Martin Summers Fine Art Ltd., according to Mark Durney of www.arttheftcentral.blogspot.com. An unidentified person has offered a $1 million reward for information leading to the return to the works stolen in LA.
"Richard generously offered 'The Athletes' to show at the college," Goldstein said. "However, as the college was working with the insurance company, it became apparent that the extra security measures required at this time were just too expensive. Richard has become a good friend of the college. He has offered to share his experience as an art collector and patron with our students and we're very pleased to be able make that happen."
A collector of fine art and observer of the art world since the '60s, Weisman was born to the role. His mother, Marcia Weisman, was one of the founders of the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Los Angeles. His uncle, Norton Simon, built the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, Calif. Weisman also wrote a book, "Picasso to Pop: The Richard Weisman Collection," and available at http://picassotopop.com.


text:
Visit : Museum/Discover
© Musée Folklore Mouscron
- Address:
Rue des Brasseurs 3
- MAPS: Google Maps
Reconstruction of the daily regional life in Mouscron between 1800 and 1950: tavern, clog-making, classroom, pharmacy...
Rich thematic collections: traditional games, tobacco & smuggle, transports, religious art...
Closed on public holidays.
Guided tours on request the whole year through (min. 10 people).
Educational activities, competitions, intergenerational visits.
Documentation centre on history, folklore and heritage.
Combination with the 'visit to Mouscron' - information: House of Tourism: 056/86 03 70.
Tape guides available : multiple explanations will take you along across or ten reconstructions and our rich theme collections.
The museum's garden opens on occasions.
Tourist information on the town MOUSCRON
Visit our partners' webpages
- The Beloeil Castle and its Park - The Belgian Versailles
- The Bois du Cazier Industry Museum
- Guided Tours of the Tourist Office of the Charleroi Region
- The Bois du Cazier Glass Museum
- The Our Lady with the Rose Hospital in Lessines


text:
I just recently talked the Captain into setting me up with a "Guaranteed Lure", but have not had the chance to get it out of the package and get it wet. Matt McComb of Mofisch Charters recently proved the MORS Gurenteed Lure's power.
While fishing with a client on the northside of Flathead lake, the client asked what the bright colored lure on the dash of Matt's boat was. Matt explained to him the power of the mystical lure and the client wanted to see it work in order to believe it.
Well needless to say it held up to it's name.