text:
I changed my mind about the market launch of one of the startups we are accelerating. I thought about pushing the launch date slightly because I wanted to launch it perfectly. Despite my experience of being an entrepreneur and venture capitalist, I almost fell into the trap of delaying the launch. It happens to every entrepreneur. You focus on launching that perfect launch. I guess we all, deep down in our entrepreneur subconscious mind, are looking for that perfect storm.
The perfect launch correlates to making that perfect product, that perfect version of your software app, that perfect book where there are no typos, or that perfect ____________________, (please fill in the blank because I know you have done or tried to do the same).
This is different than the concept of feature creep, because you're not adding more features. Instead, you're trying to make the features you have become even more perfect. Or, you're trying to make sure all your marketing and publicity efforts are set in place perfectly.
There's nothing wrong with wanting to achieve perfection in your products and services. I am all for it. But when it comes to launching them into the marketplace, I really don't believe there is such a thing as the perfect launch. You can always do better no matter how perfectly you launch something.
Look — I've launched a lot of products and startups in my life. As an entrepreneur and venture capitalist, I have never seen a perfect launch. There is always something that will go wrong or some element of the launch that you could have done better. And if you're a perfectionist like me, you'll notice imperfections that others won't — and you won't be happy with yourself because you made the errors.
Your launch of the startup, product, service, idea, etc. takes time and preparation. Unlike some of the other business development processes, there is uncertainty associated with the level of success of a launch. If you want to execute a perfect launch where everything goes gangbusters, everything has to be like a perfect storm.
Oh, yeah — if you have not seen the film The Perfect Storm, don't waste your time. I hated this movie because it wasted my time. Everyone dies during the perfect storm, so you could say that I don't like bad endings in films. The same applies to launching your idea.
You don't want to have a bad startup launch, but by the same token I see too many entrepreneurs place too much emphasis on expecting a startup launch to be where everyone just opens their eyes and drops their jaws to the floor to say, "Wow, this is incredible. I must buy it."
I know … I know … you most likely use Apple as an example of launching products successfully. But if you recall the initial launch of their iPad, it wasn't received with enthusiasm. It was more like skepticism. Sure, Apple is better at launching products than most companies but they are not immune to having imperfect launches. Do you remember Newton?
Besides, perfect launches don't guarantee sustainable success. Just look at the launch of Sean Parker and Shawn Fanning's startup, Airtime. When I analyze their startup launch, it was one of the best launches I have seen in years. Sean and Shawn "went Hollywood, baby!" — by making it close to a perfect launch, with celebrities galore attending the event. It was a major extravaganza.
There is another way to make your launch a perfect launch.
I am going to speak from two sides of my mouth: there is a perfect way to launch a product. It's not the big bang approach. It is doing it under the stealth mode, one customer at a time.
No. I am not crazy. This is the best way to do it because you need time to figure out your launch process. You could call it the launch before the launch — an alpha or beta startup launch. I don't call it either of these names because it might make the potential customer feel like the product or service is not complete.
I call it the "stealth launch." I guess you could say this is my commando style of a launch. You penetrate your market, one person at a time — until you get enough market traction and momentum to just "pop" out of nowhere with market momentum.
This is my favorite type of a startup launch because you don't give direct and indirect competition any heads up that you have entered their territories. Make your stealth launch quietly. When you penetrate markets quietly, it is easier to conquer the enemy.
In Sun Tzu, The Art of War, Chapter 1, Estimates there is a great sequence of verses that describes the best way to launch your startup, product or service. They are verses 17 — 27.
(V17) "All warfare is based on deception.
(V18) Therefore, when capable, feign incapacity; when active, inactivity.
(V19) When near, make it appear that you are far away; when far away, that you are near.
(V20) Offer the enemy a bait to lure him; feign disorder and strike him.
(V21) When he concentrates, prepare against him; where he is strong, avoid him.
(V22) Anger his general and confuse him.
(V23) Pretend inferiority and encourage arrogance.
(V24) Keep him under strain and wear him down.
(V25) When he is united, divide him.
(V26) Attack where he is unprepared; sally out when he does not expect you.
(V27) These are the strategist's key to victory. It is not possible to discuss them beforehand."
Launching products into the marketplace is similar to being a commando in a war. You have to learn to execute the launch of your attack with the least amount of resources, time and money.
The objective in any war, military or marketing, is to win the war with the least amount of resistance. You should think about doing the same. This is why I tell you to attack under stealth mode.
It is easier to win the mind of the customer when the enemy doesn't even know you're fighting for the heart, mind and satisfaction of the consumer needs they think they already own. Share you ideas by commenting below.
© 2013 entrepreneurdex
Tweetable Quotes:
Launching products into the marketplace is similar to being a commando in a war. [tweet this quote]
It is easier to win the mind of the customer when the enemy doesn't even know you're fighting. [tweet this quote]
Damir Perge, author of Entrepreneur Myths: The Startup Reality, is the founder of entrepreneurdex, a venturcelerator using complexity science to fund and launch startups.
An entrepreneur and investor, with more than 25 years experience, he's worked with ventures in the technology, internet, media and publishing, entertainment, energy, and manufacturing sectors raising more than $300 million in capital for various companies and investing more than $50 million into startup and emerging ventures. He's sat on the boards of 11 companies, served as editor-in-chief of Futuredex, a private equity magazine. Follow Damir on Google+
Pre-order Damir Perge's upcoming books at damirperge.com >
Views: 134
© 2017 Created by entrepreneurdex team. Powered by


text:
Flower Planter Box
Item #: 896819004083 Stock Status: May Ship From Manufacturer
$84.99 - $129.99
Add this Flower Planter Box to your backyard or patio so you can easily grow everything from hydrangeas to vegetables. This garden planter box is constructed from durable, recycled plastic and wood fiber polymers for a long-lasting design. The material is guaranteed not to crack, warp, split, or absorb moisture from the rain unlike similar wood products. The rectangular design makes it easy to place this box against the side of your house or garage.
Product Dimensions Additional Product Info
Flower Planter Box Features
- Elevated design makes it easier to care for the planted flowers.
- Offers a convenient way to plant vegetable or flower plants.
- Designed to look like wood without any of the drawbacks.
- Guaranteed not to crack, warp, split, or absorb moisture.
- Constructed from recycled plastic and wood fiber polymers.
- Paint the box any color using latex paint or oil based stains.
- Comes in three different sizes to accommodate any space.
- Ideal for use alongside the house or garage, or on the patio.
- Assembly required.
- Important Product Information:
- Ground shipping only.
- Items may be drop-shipped from the manufacturer. Please allow an extra week for delivery.
- Gift wrapping not available for this item.
Product Dimensions Additional Product Info

subset: commoncrawl


text:
|Britain Expat Forum for Expats Living in the UK The Britain Expats forum is a community of people that have moved to the UK from overseas. This is the place for Expats to meet and discuss anything about the British way of life.
Get ready, England! And a dual citizenship question?
« How to meet 7 day residency requirement for marriage of US and French Citizen | Biometric appointment inside the country »
All times are GMT. The time now is 11:53 PM.
Go Premium For Only $19
To list and sell your products or services, get instant access to private messages, post links, larger avatars, promotional signatures and more for only $19/month.


text:
Discover New Horizons
Start extracting what matters from your content.
Here you can analyze any text or URL using our Text Analysis API. Try out the different features and functions available, to see what the API can do.
It's easy, just copy and paste your text or URL in the input section and hit analyze. If you need some inspiration, use our sample suggestions below.
Subscribe to our API for free, and start extracting key data points from your text. Get Started


text:
We plan to address in detail during the Week Seven Monday 10-pack the play that arguably decided the Steelers-Dolphins game.
According to Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, we shouldn't bother.
Ben claims that he had possession the ball in the end zone, and that he surrendered it only after he was told he had scored.
Unfortunately, Roethlisberger's version of the events conflicts directly with, you know, reality as depicted by the video of the play.


text:
"Aqua Dreams" New Textured oil painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley
"Aqua Dreams" ©2013 Niki Gulley
36" x 60" textured oil on canvas
When we arrived at this tranquil spot, the early morning light was very cool in color, but as the sun began to rise from the horizon, it shone this beautiful warm light that shimmered on the water's surface and cast its hope of what was to come from the brand new day. I remember the peacefulness I felt in that moment, and a sense that anything was possible. In Aqua Dreams, by showing the contrast in the cool aqua/blues in the foreground waters against the warm golden glow on the distant pond's edge, I wanted to share that feeling of hope and promise communicated by nature.
If you would like to see my textured oil paintings in person, please stop by my booth at the Wells Street Art Fair in downtown Chicago this weekend.


text:
- Targeted Nutrition, Featuring Scientifically Formulated Lean Shake™ 25
- 12 Weekly Home Workout Regimens
- 12 Weekly Meal Plans Including Recipes
- 12 Weekly Shopping Lists
- Video Instruction From A Certified Personal Trainer
- Online Community Support On GNC's Facebook Page, Twitter and the GNC Blog
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- GNC Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GNC), the nation's largest specialty retailer of health, wellness and sports nutrition products, concluded its Total Lean™ Challenge and Sweepstakes, rewarding 13 enthusiastic participants with the share of $25,000 in cash and prizes. Grand prize winner Karen Parra of Sacramento, CA received $10,000, and 12 other lucky sweepstakes participants each received $1,250 in prizes as part of this 12-week challenge designed to help consumers transform their eating and exercise habits for long-term weight management by giving them a practical way to take control of their health. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130806/NE59365 ) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130805/NE58753LOGO ) The Total Lean™ Challenge was a great success, with 2,878 consumers taking the initial challenge, without sweepstakes, that started on Jan. 7, and 22,657 unique consumers signing up for the Total Lean™ Challenge and Sweepstakes, which started on March 3. While many did sign up to lose weight alone (from 5 to 75 pounds!), other participants said they wanted to prep for a fitness competition, get in great shape, or were just wanting to live an overall healthier lifestyle. Tom Dowd, Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer and General Manager for GNC, said, "We were excited to see so many people participated in the Total Lean™ Challenge because we know that every one of them is looking to Live Well and is willing to accept the challenge of achieving a healthier lifestyle." He added, "We would like to congratulate Karen Parra as the grand prize winner of the Total Lean™ Challenge and Sweepstakes. At GNC, we understand how difficult it can be to get started on a weight-loss program, and we are proud to support Karen's efforts to Live Well. We encourage everyone to take the Total Lean™ Challenge and see for themselves what happens when you take control of your own health & wellness!" Although the sweepstakes portion of the Total Lean™ Challenge has ended, consumers can still join the challenge for free! Just go to http://www.gnclivewell.com/totallean/challenge_overview.php and see how this simple plan for living lean can help you lose weight, shape up, and create a healthy daily routine. The Total Lean Challenge's 12-week lifestyle change program is free and includes:


text:
Your Cat, Your Life
The Scoop
Cat News, Politics
Meow-Out-Loud Humor
Cat Chic
Gear and Glam
Your cat loves a clean toilet -- don't we all? Catster's singing Cat Lady, Sarah Donner, explains why.
Cat Breeds
Foods & Treats
Health & Care
Behavior & Training
Cats & Cleaning
Cat of the Day
Photo Comments Sex: Female Weight: 6 lbs.
Photo Comments
I still have rumbly tummy and may have to go to the vet. I mean, I should go to the vet anyway -- especially if I will be staying in this house, which it seems like I will. I'm not so sure if I want to stay or not...
Yesterday morning, the Lady decided that the Dog and I had learned to avoid each other well enough, and left us alone together in the house with free reign. Well, the Lady's roommate informed her that the Dog had barked at me and tried to play loudly (BY BARKING! Did I mention the barking? I hate barking.) for the first 20 minutes. I got upset and hissed at him and he still didn't get the message. Stupid dog. So, we had to be separated again, which is just fine by me. He needs to learn that no means no.
Well, no means no unless it is the Lady saying no to me. Last night, when she pushed me out of the bedroom to go to sleep, I wanted to sleep with her! Of course! But, she is still not sure the dog and I can share the bed, and she is trying to build up her allergy tolerance slowly. WHATEVER. Anyway, I let my disagreement be known by yelping at the door .
Then, THEN!, and this is really the worst, she had the nerve to squirt me in the face with water. I mean, okay. Maybe I was being a little loud, and everyone was trying to sleep, but so was I! Hello? Bedtime equals bed, lady. I know you're in there hoarding the bed. I am the princess and I can't be expected to sleep in a cat bed forever. I am now plotting takeover of the bed.
I am siiiiiick. Sick sick sick. A couple of days ago, I started getting a little rumbly in the tummy, if you know what I mean. The Lady says it's just stress from moving and maybe she changed my food too fast (YOU THINK?) but whatever the reason, there was a scary incident in the litter box this morning and, to make a long story short, I made a big, big mess.
Let's just say, the roommate used the word "explosive" to describe what happened back there.
Yesterday, I deposited two liquidy gifts in the laundry room sink. I didn't feel right about doing it in the bathroom litter box, and I didn't think she'd mind so much if I found a nice place that she hardly ever used.
I hope I get feeling better soon. If it goes on for too much longer, I'll have to go to the vet and I HATE the vet.
The Lady emailed my breeder to ask all kinds of personal questions. Who does she think she is? Anyway, I am spayed, and have had all my shots, and am healthy (which, of course, I could have told her but WHATEVER) and now she knows my birthday. November 28, 2005. I'm a year and a half old.
And also I am sick. Go away.
The Lady got smart and let me have free run of the house last night. I mean, when she ran home from work to check on me Monday morning, I had already gotten out of the bathroom somehow and was exploring my surroundings. Fortunately, the dog was cooped up in the bedroom with her boyfriend. Stupid dog.
After a night of my exploring, the Lady's roommate convinced her to clip the jinglebell from my collar. THANK GOODNESS. I still hate the collar and the tag and have chewed it all up, but at least I no longer jingle everywhere I go. How could I stalk and catch my enemies with that thing clanging all the time? I mean, granted. I don't know if I could stop meowing long enough to sneak up on anything... but at least give me a fighting chance.
Anyway, last night, the Lady held the dog on her lap (who is not quite as big as I had thought, but just as MANGY AND DOGLIKE, I ASSURE YOU) and let me explore around him. I am very brave, of course, so I would run right up and sniff at his face. Fortunately, he didn't move. I am brave, but not THAT brave. So, as long as he stayed still and didn't make movements toward me, I was fine with that. He smells, and he's VERY HAIRY (I really do hate hair), and you can tell he's just as dopey as any old dog, but he seems nice enough. No moving. Like a statue. Didn't chase. Just sat there and took treats. Perfect. I might be able to train this dog yet.
I wanted to sleep on the bed with the Lady, and I spent plenty of time yelping and making this desire known, but it seems that the dog has already laid claim to the bedroom. Because of her so-called "allergies," I'm still not allowed in that room. The Lady wipes me down every day with a wipe that smells odd -- I have to spend a lot of time licking it off, which she says defeats the purpose but WHATEVER. Leave me alone already. They're your allergies, not mine.
So, the setup at this point is that I am sleeping in the living room, and the dog in the bedroom with the Lady. Stupid dog. At least he is mostly leaving me alone. Stupid dog.
Copyright © I-5 Publishing, LLC. All rights reserved.
Visit Dogster


text:
A sign seen in front of the candy convention reads: "Welcome: Candy convention room 1! Also, candy-shaped poison convention room 11"
When the show "Rock Bottom" shows their mistakes, they fly by so fast no one can read them. If you play it in slow motion, the "corrections" are:
-"Peoples' Choice Award" IS American's greatest honor.
-Styrofoam is not made from kittens.
-The U.F.O. was a paper plate.
-The nerds on the internet are not geeks.
-The word "cheese" is not funny in and of itself.
-The older Flanders boy is Todd, not Rod.
-Lyndon Johnson did not provide the voice of Yosemite Sam.
-If you are reading this you have no life.
-Roy Rogers was not buried inside his horse.
-The other U.F.O was an upside-down salad spinner.
-Our universities are not "hotbeds" of anything.
-Mr. Dershowitz did not literally have four eyes.
-Our viewers are not pathetic sexless food tubes.
-Audrey Hepburn never weighed 400 pounds.
-The "Cheers" gang is not a real gang.
-Salt water does not "chase the thirsties away".
-Licking an electrical outlet will not turn you into a Mighty Morphin Power Ranger.
-Cats do not eventually turn into dogs.
-Bullets do not bounce off of fat guys.
-Recycling does not deplete the ozone.
-Everything is not 10% fruit juice.
-The flesh eating virus does not hide in ice cream.
-Janet Reno is evil.
-V8 juice is not 1/8 gasoline.
-Ted Koppel is a robot.
-Women aren't from Venus and men aren't from Mars.
-Fleiss does floss.
-Quayle is familiar with common bathroom procedures.
-Bart is bad to the bone.
-Godfry Jones' wife is cheating on him.
-The Beatles haven't reunited to enter kick boxing competitions.
-The "Bug" on your TV screen can see into your home.
-Everyone on TV is better than you.
-The people who are writing this have no life.
The show Homer is watching while curled up on his bed is Late Show with David Letterman.
Homer: Oh, I like it better when they're making fun of people who aren't me.
Lisa: Sorry, Dad, we do believe in you, we really do.
Bart: It's just hard not to listen to TV: it's spent so much more time raising us than you have.
Homer: (at the candy convention) Ooh! I feel like a kid in some kind of a store.
Bart: Can I come to the candy show, huh, huh? Can I, can I? Huh, huh, huh? Can I? Can I?
Lisa: No, me! Take me, me, me, me, me, me! Take me, me!
Homer: Sorry, kids, but this is the one event I want my darling wife by my side.
Marge: Oh, well thank you, Homer, but take one of the kids.
Homer: Marge, they can't carry enough candy! They have puny little muscles, not big ropy ones like you.
Marge: Mmm…
Bart: You go, Mom, for the greater good.
Lisa: For the greater good.
Apu: (to Homer) Hey. Hey! Hey! I have asked you nicely not to mangle my merchandise. You leave me no choice but to…ask you nicely again.
Homer: I can't say titmouse without giggling like a schoolgirl. (starts giggling like a schoolgirl) Hee hee hee hee hee hee hee.
Marge: Homer, that's your solution to everything. To move under the sea. It's not going to happen!
Homer: Not with that attitude.
Ashley Grant (the babysitter): You grabbed me in the car!
Homer: Oh that, no. I was just grabbing a gummy Venus De Milo that got stuck to your pants.
Protester: Yeah, right. That's the oldest excuse in the book.
Protesters: Two, four, six, eight, Homer's crime was very great! "Great" meaning large or immense, we use it in the pejorative sense!
(to protesters)
Smithers: You people can't be in here!
Homer: It's ok, they're with me.
Homer: Ooh, Gummi bears! Gummi calves' heads! Gummi jaw breakers!
(Sees a Gummi figure rotating on a red pillow in a glass case.)
Homer: (Lustily) Ohh...What's that?
Man: That is the rarest Gummi of them all, the Gummi Venus de Milo, carved by Gummi artisans who work exclusively in the medium of Gummi.
Marge: Will you two stop saying "Gummi" so much?
Kent Brockman: (on TV) Simpson scandal update - Homer sleeps nude in an oxygen tank which he believes gives him sexual powers.
Homer: Hey, that's a half-truth!
Squeaky-Voiced Teen: Yes, I am interested in long distance savings. Very interested!
Bumblebee Man: Ay yi yi! Es Homer Simpson! Me ha molestado!
(In an edited version of his interview with Godfrey Jones, the splices can be told because the clock in the background keeps changing times.)
Homer: Somebody had to take the babysitter home, then I noticed she was sitting on / her / sweet can... / so I grabbed / her / sweet can... / Ohhhh, just thinking about / her / can... / I just wish I had / her / sweet, sweet / s/s/sweet can...
Godfrey: So, Mr. Simpson, you admit you grabbed her can. What do you have to say in your defense? (we see a still video shot of Homer looking lustful) Mr. Simpson, your silence will only incriminate you further! (the frozen image of Homer begins to slowly zoom in) No, Mr. Simpson, don't take your anger out on me! Get back! Get back! M-Mr. Simpson! NOOOO!
(freeze frames on the screaming Godfrey)
Announcer: Dramatization may not have happened.
Marge: There are only 49 stars on that flag.
Grampa: I'll be deep in the cold cold ground before I recognize Missour-ah!
Bart: Why would anyone want to touch a girl's butt? That's where cooties come from!
Blackboard Joke: I will not whittle a hall pass out of a bar of soap.
Couch Gag: The family chases after the couch down a long hallway similar to the portal in the 1981 film Time Bandits.
Demolition Man
The scene where Homer blows up the convention building and escapes in slow motion is a parody of a similar scene from the 1993 film Demolition Man.
Little Mermaid
There's a reference to the 1989 film Little Mermaid when Homer imagines himself and his family living under the sea to escape persecution.
Hard Copy
"Rock Bottom" is a parody of Hard Copy and other sensationalist tabloid "news" programs, which began to grow in popularity during the 1990s.
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
The name given to Willie, "Rowdy Roddy Peeper," at the end of the show is a pun, at the expense of wrestling legend, and former WWF Intercontinental Champion, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. The reason the name is chosen for Willie is that Canadian wrestler Roderick Toombs' on-stage persona '"Rowdy" Roddy Piper' was billed as hailing from Glasgow Scotland, and wore a kilt.
Sally Jessy Raphael
The talk show host, moderating a discussion on estranged families reunited because of Homer, looks just like Sally Jessy Raphael.
No results found.
No results found.
No results found.


text:
No "Selifies" At USF Graduation
"Selifes" getting shut out of graduation ceremonies at the University of South Florida.
U-S-F students are now being told not to take "selfies"when they cross the stage to receive their diplomas.
Dean of Students Michael Freeman says its just one of many disruptions the school is trying to avoid.
There is no written policy against selfies, so there is no punishment if students take them.
Dimitrios Kambouris / 2014 Getty Images


text:
Simply Elegant Chocolate Mousse Tart
Silky-smooth perfection. Made with a rich chocolate cookie crust and filled with a delicate chocolate mousse, this tart is sure to please.
- 1 1/2 cups finely crushed chocolate wafer cookies (about 16 cookies)
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 2 bars (8 oz.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Dark Chocolate Baking Bar, broken into small pieces
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Directions, Reviews, Nutrition
COMBINE crushed cookies and butter in medium bowl. Press onto bottom and up side of ungreased 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Bake for 15 minutes. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
MICROWAVE chocolate and 1 cup cream in medium, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 1 minute; STIR. If pieces retain some of their original shape, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until smooth. Cool to room temperature.
BEAT remaining 1 cup cream and powdered sugar in chilled medium mixer bowl until stiff peaks form. Carefully fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture until blended. Spoon into prepared crust; smooth top.
REFRIGERATE for 4 hours or until firm.
NOTE: For a more sophisticated flavor, add two tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur into chocolate mixture before spooning into crust. Tart slices can also be garnished with whipped cream and fresh berries.
What did you think? Share Your Review »
32 Reviews
Thank you for reviewing this recipe.
mmm good!
easy to make. didn't have a tart pan so used a 9 inch pie plate. it is very rich so you have to eat small portions--this makes it last longer! will make again--a keeper.
Simply Elegant Chocolate Tart
This is so easy and gets raves from dinner guests. A chocoholics delight!
Simply Irresistable!
This is the most amazing chocolate recipe ever!! I made this yesterday for a family gathering and it was gone in a matter of minutes. Everyone wanted one. I said that next time I guess I should make two!!!
Intense Chocolate Flavor
This recipe was incredibly easy. However, the chocolate flavor is extremely intense (even for a choco-holic like me). I think I might make this again using regular semi-sweet morsels and it would be great. Either way, it definitely needs whipped cream to balance that rich chocolate experience.
Easy Chocolate Tart
This will be one of my favorite desserts to make. I love chocolate and love to serve it to my guests. Easy to make, no flour, and definitely elegant presentation. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/12 of Recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 330
- Calories from Fat: 250
- Total Fat: 28g (43% of DV)
- Saturated Fat: 17g (86% of DV)
- Cholesterol: 70mg (23% of DV)
- Sodium: 125mg (5% of DV)
- Carbohydrates: 19g (6% of DV)
- Dietary Fiber: 2g (8% of DV)
- Sugars: 12g
- Protein: 3g
- Vitamin A: 15% of DV
- Vitamin C: 0% of DV
- Calcium: 2% of DV
- Iron: 2% of DV
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.


text:
- Home
- Honors Program
- Honors Student for a Day
- First Year Courses
- Advanced Courses
- Sophomore Honors Portfolio
- Thesis
- Academic Advisement
- Civic Engagement
Honors Student for a Day
Wondering what it's like to be a UND Honors Student?
It's one thing for us to tell you about the exciting learning community that will challenge you to be the next generation of creative and critical thinkers. It's another for you to experience it firsthand.
Come and be an Honors Student for a Day, where you'll:
- Take part in an Honors class
- Meet Honors faculty and students
- Learn about Honors travel abroad opportunities
- Tour the residence halls dedicated to the Honors Living & Learning Community
- Get a tour of the UND campus with a current UND student
- Enjoy complimentary breakfast and lunch
By the end of the day, you'll see why the UND Honors Program is an exclusive educational experience that prepares the best and brightest students to graduate with the knowledge, skills and commitment to positively impact the world around them.
Event Details
Exceptional high school students and their families
Friday, October 7 (Event is FULL.)
8:30 a.m. - Check In
9:00 a.m. - Breakfast & Welcome
9:45 a.m. - Campus & Honors Program Tour
11:00 a.m. - Honors Presentation & Panel
12:00 p.m. - UND Housing Tour
12:45 p.m. - Lunch
2:00 p.m. - Students: Mock Honors Class
Gorecki Alumni Center


text:
Analysis of selection criteria for design-builders through the analysis of Request for Proposals (RFPs)
Xia, Bo, Chan, Albert, Zuo, Jian, & Molenaar, Keith (2012) Analysis of selection criteria for design-builders through the analysis of Request for Proposals (RFPs). Journal of Management in Engineering, 29(1), pp. 19-24.
Accepted Version
(PDF 60kB)
Administrators only | Request a copy from author
Selecting an appropriate design-builder is critical to the success of DB projects. The objective of this study is to identify selection criteria for design-builders and compare their relative importance by means of a robust content analysis of 94 Request For Proposals (RFPs) for public DB projects. These DB projects had an aggregate contract value of over US$3.5 billion and were advertised between 2000 and 2010. This study summarized twenty-six selection criteria and classified into ten categories, i.e.: price, experience, technical approach, management approach, qualification, schedule, past performance, financial capability, responsiveness to the RFP, and legal status in descending order of their relative importance. The results showed that even though price still remains as the most important selection category, its relative importance declines significantly in the last decade. The categories of qualification, experience, past performance, by contrast, have been becoming more important to DB owners for selecting design-builders. Finally, it is found that the importance weighting of price in large projects is significantly higher than that in small projects. This study provides a useful reference for owners in selecting their preferred design-builders.
Impact and interest:
Citation counts are sourced monthly from Scopus and Web of Science® citation databases.
These databases contain citations from different subsets of available publications and different time periods and thus the citation count from each is usually different. Some works are not in either database and no count is displayed. Scopus includes citations from articles published in 1996 onwards, and Web of Science® generally from 1980 onwards.
Citations counts from the Google Scholar™ indexing service can be viewed at the linked Google Scholar™ search.
|ID Code:
|Item Type:
|Journal Article
|design-build, content analysis, request for proposal, selection criteria
|Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification > BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND DESIGN (120000) > BUILDING (120200) > Building Construction Management and Project Planning (120201)
|Current > Schools > School of Civil Engineering & Built Environment
Current > QUT Faculties and Divisions > Science & Engineering Faculty
|Copyright Owner:
|Copyright 2012 American Society of Civil Engineers
|Deposited On:
|15 Feb 2012 00:59
|Last Modified:
|12 Feb 2013 22:39
Export: EndNote | Dublin Core | BibTeX
Repository Staff Only: item control page


text:
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Final Four Recap WITH PHOTOS: Best Show of the Year
I have been pretty vocal with my feeling that the entertainment value of this season of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE has been lacking a bit. However, while there still hasn't been a singular defining moment this season, as the numbers dwindled, the entertainment skyrocketed. Tonight was the most enjoyable evening of reality television that I have seen in a long, long time. With the final-four dancing 14 routines, in every imaginable combination, we were treated to a remarkable evening that had very few missteps.
As the show opens, Cat announces that, for the first time ever, in their All-Star number, each contestant will have the opportunity to choose their genre.
Then Cat introduces the most random judging panel in the history of reality television. Though my expectations for Paula Abdul were lower than they are for the new FOX "comedy" DADS, she was an exceptionally competent judge tonight. Don't get me wrong, she wasn't great; or even always coherent, but she far exceeded my expectations. So, I'm guessing that Uncle Nigel restricted what she was able to put into her glass tonight. And while I have nothing against Gabby Douglas, why is she a judge on a dancing show? At least this season's other celebrity judges (I'm still ignoring the Carly Rae Jepsen fiasco), had some sort of dance or musical theatre background.
Partner Performance #1: Amy Yakima & Aaron Turner
Choreographer: Ray Leeper
Style: Jazz
Music: "Primitive" by Richard Vission vs Luciana
Three-Word Review: Love this partnership
Off the top of my head (please correct me if I am wrong), this is the first time that Amy and Aaron have danced together on SYTYCD, and man do I wish that they had been paired together earlier. Though I think it made perfect sense to unite Aaron and Jasmine to form Team Tall, it was very cool to see Aaron able to do a few more dynamic lifts than he had been able to previously. Both of these two dancers were great in a "primitive," funky routine. Additionally, I think they both have futures as actors, as they are completely invested in every routine that they perform. Fantastic way to start the show!
Partner Performance #2: Jasmine Harper & Fik-shun
Choreographer: Broadway vet Travis Wall
Style: Contemporary
Music: "Spiegel Im Spiegel" by Angela Yoffe and Vladim Gluzeman
Three-Word Review: Control, Gorgeous, Surprising
Travis said that he wanted this number to appear as if the dancers were underwater, and given Fik-shun's noted lack of technical prowess, I was skeptical. However, I am very happy to admit that I was wrong. With the clever use of a fan and blue lighting, they legitimately looked like they were swimming. This partnership displayed unbelievable control on a routine that required a very specific style of very slow movement. I was shocked that Fik-shun not only was able to keep up with Jasmine, but that he was an incredible partner as well. Jasmine was simply beautiful in this routine, and it created an excellent dichotomy with her Hip Hop routine later in the night.
Contestant's Choice Performance #1: Aaron Turner
All-Star: Melinda Sullivan (Season Seven)
Choreographer: Anthony Morigerato
Style: Tap
Music: "When I Was Your Man" by Bruno Mars
Three-Word Review: Finally, Heartbreaking, Brilliance
I've heard many people say recently that tapping is a fun genre, but that it can't create the emotion that other genres can. However, I genuinely had tears in my eyes by the middle of this routine. What an incredibly moving performance and tribute to a great American dance style.
Contestant's Choice Performance #2: Jasmine Harper
All-Star: Comfort Fedoke (Season Four)
Choreographer: Tabitha and Napoleon D'umo
Style: Hip Hop
Music: "Run the World (Girls) (Nappytabs Remix)" by Beyonce
Three-Word Review: Which's the All-star?
Like the judges, I was surprised that Jasmine chose to dance outside of her genre, but in retrospect, from a competitive stand point, I think that decision was absolutely brilliant. I've never really considered Comfort an All-Star, she just fits the female hip hopper hole, but in my opinion, Jasmine outshined her All-Star, and it wasn't even close. This routine proved that Jasmine can not only dance in any style, but that she can kill it in any style.
Partner Performance #3: Amy Yakima and Fik-shun
Choreographer: Miriam Larici & Leonardo Barrionuevo
Style: Argentine Tango
Music: "Hazardous/Zero Signal" by PP Music (UK)
Three-Word Review: Both Surprisingly Impressive
I don't know a darn thing about the Argentine Tango, but I thought Fik-shun was an exceptionally strong partner, for the second time tonight. The judges obviously weren't impressed with him, and it seemed like Amy was about to burst into tears because of it, but the comfort and trust that these two have developed throughout the season made this routine entertaining. As in most ballroom genres, the girl got all of the fancy moves, and the guy did the (not-so) heavy lifting. Despite the fact that I disagreed with the judges on Fik-shun's performance, I completely agreed on their assessment of Amy. She sparkled and dazzled in a routine that was out of her genre.
Solo Performance #1: Jasmine Harper
Music: "Ready for Love" by India.Arie
Three-Word Review: Cyrus Screwed Up


text:
- Just Do It -- Make an RRSP contribution
- Be Timely -- Choose when to claim the deduction for your RRSP contribution
- Stick With It -- Leave funds in an RRSP
- Cover Your Bases-- Designate beneficiaries
- Plan for Redemption -- Plan for RRSP conversion prior to age 71
With the RRSP contribution deadline fast approaching, CIBC provides tips to help guide Canadian investors' retirement planning TORONTO, Feb. 6, 2014 /CNW/ - CIBC (TSX: CM) (NYSE: CM) - Too many Canadians are leaving important retirement savings and planning strategies to the last minute as they rush to make a Registered Retirement Savings Plan contribution before the March 3 deadline, says Jamie Golombek, Managing Director of Tax & Estate Planning at CIBC Wealth Advisory Services. "When you combine the tax deduction for the amount you contribute with the fact that you don't have to pay tax on the accumulated investment income, most Canadians should have RRSPs," says Mr. Golombek. "But many Canadians aren't taking full advantage of the benefits RRSPs offer." Mr. Golombek's new report, Getting the most out of your RRSP, focuses on the importance of Canadians taking the time to look at all of the benefits available from their RRSP throughout the entire year. To get the maximum benefit from an RRSP, Mr. Golombek recommends five simple tips in his report:


text:
To try the thousands of add-ons available here, download Mozilla Firefox, a fast, free way to surf the Web!Close
Welcome to Firefox Add-ons.
Choose from thousands of extra features and styles to make Firefox your own.Close
PlainOldFavorites 1.4.1-signed.1-signed Requires Restart
by Alex Sirota
Use Windows and Internet Explorer Favorites directly from Firefox. No need to import, export or synchronize - the same Favorites appear...
This add-on has been marked as experimental by its developers
This add-on is not compatible with your version of Firefox because of the following:
About this Add-on
For Firefox v22 compatibility try v1.3 of the addon from here: http://www.iosart.com/firefox/plainoldfavorites/
Version Information
Version 1.4.1-signed.1-signed
- Source code released under Custom License
- What's this?
This add-on is not compatible with your version of Firefox because of the following:


text:
Might be my first pair of phats
- 25,413 Posts. Joined 5/2003
- Reputation: 6723
- Select All Posts By This User
Might be my first pair of phats
There has to be a clean way of removing that Jumpman from the back of the heel. It shouldn't be there. There wasn't even a logo to where that Jumpman is placed now to begin with.
From the pictures of the Carolina blue 1s, they don't appear like Hi's to me still tempted to purchase regardless.
amen.i got these, quality leather.
imma still pick up da gucci jordan I's though, and da white red black I's and obviously da nike air jordan I's in royal, but after that,
stick a fork in da I's...they over cooked em in all these horrible colorways, they're done.
clark kent gucci's have better leather then da SB counterparts & gum sole >*
the closer pics help make some of the colorways look better


text:
Sherman Oaks
General Details
First off it is the video model Elke The Stallion. Very easy set up with very light screening. She is always near a phone or computer and she will respond to emails quickly. Since there were no reviews I was a little nervous about it even being her. But knowing her voice from interviews (very distinctive) I could tell right away it was her on the phone. She ran about 30 mins late but was very apologetic. Non Vips Elke is a cool chick and her ass is tremendous but overall i would not repeat.


text:
[Date Index]
[Thread Index]
[Author Index]
The natural logarithm function in "traditional form" in Mathematica (version
This is "not a bug but a feature", but in mathematics the natural logarithm
is just ln(x) or even ln x.
The true traditional notation use log for decimal logarithm, ln for natural
logarithm, lb for binary logarithm, and
log_{b}x for logarithm with base b. Unfortunatelly in most computer
programs (see FORTRAN) LOG
stands for natural logarithm (an exception is Pascal).
Nevertheless, how to force to use ln(x) instead log(x) ?
The brute way is use /.Log->ln//TraditionalForm.
Is any more elegant way to do this?


text:
Nothing's Certain in Life but Death, Taxes, and Hacks
People, even though LulzSec's called it a day, today I'm coining two new never-truer sayings:
- Nothing's certain in life except death, taxes and hacks
- If you build it, they will hack it
Knowing these things to be true, what can you do to recover from a hack of your bank or online service provider and avoid or limit any damage?
- Surveillance is your first line of defense
- Keep your account information and contact numbers where you can get them
- Use different passwords and credentials for each account
- Like this article? Share it with others using this link: http://bit.ly/l2iFak
Notify Your Bank Any Time You Suspect Fraud
In just a few days we have the following hacks in the news:
- Online gamer Electronic Arts (what's new?)
- Arizona Department of Public Safety (courtesy of LulzSec in retaliation for Arizona's immigration law)
- Citigroup hack losses top $2.7 million (finally, something close to home)
Heather M. (our own) writes from somewhere in the Midwest: "are the rules for reporting fraud and unauthorized charges different if it's the card issuer's fault?" Remember, if your credit card is lost or stolen, you don't have to pay for any unauthorized charges greater than $50. If you report the theft or loss before it's used, you've saved that $50. If you haven't lost the card but someone uses your card number, you owe nothing. As a practical matter, the major card issuing companies have a "$0 liability for fraud" policy.
With debit and ATM cards, time matters. Like with credit cards, if you report the theft or loss of the card before it's used you don't owe jack. After that your exposure goes like this:
- report within two days of unauthorized use: $50 max
- report more than two days after unauthorized use, but less than 60 days after receipt of statement with unauthorized charges: $500 max
- wait more than 60 days from statement: you can lose your whole account balance
If the card's not lost or stolen, but just the number is, you're only liable for transfers happening after 60 days following the mailing of your bank statement containing the unauthorized use and before you report the loss. All of this comes from the Federal Trade Commission, if you want more deets.
Citigroup has said its customers aren't liable for any unauthorized charges in this hacking episode. But it's safe to follow the procedures outlined above even where the thieves attack not you but the bank or card company's system. For example, a court in Maine has said a bank was not liable for $300,000 in unauthorized transfers from a customer's account. The customer ate that. This is so even though the thieves exploited the bank's systems, and not the customers'. So watch those online statements. You'd rather nip the fraud early than have to prove the bank was negligent later on.
So if your bank or other online service is hacked:
- Watch your account! It's smart to check your account online frequently for any suspicious activity anyway. For sure you should check your monthly paper statement promptly if you still get them
- Use different credentials/passwords for all your online accounts. This will limit the collateral damage if one account is hacked. Plus you won't have to change all your credentials every time any single account is hacked.
- Be alert for suspicious offers. The data ripped from hacked accounts will be used more than once and even sold to others. It will be used for phishing and other types of scams.
Related Apps for Your Smartphone*
– Budget – Track your spending and keep to a budget on the fly. $.99
– Invoice Robot – Create and send invoices from your mobile device. $1.99
– My Loan Calculator – Evaluate fixed-rate consumer and student loans, credit card debt. $1.99
*Please note that these apps are for informational purposes only, and neither LexisNexis nor Lawyers.com endorses these apps or accepts liability for their use.
Related Links:
- Learn more about debit, credit and charge cards on Lawyers.com
- Find a consumer law attorney on Lawyers.com
- Discuss your community issue on our Consumer Law Forums
- Lawyers.com Suggested Legal Books
- Did this article help you? If so, please consider sharing it with your friends and encourage them to become a fan of Lawyers.com on Facebook. Or follow us on Twitter to retweet to your friends/followers.
- Download the Lawyers.com app for the iPhone or access the site on your smartphone


text:
Will Overcrowding Kill Your Favorite Stock?
We hear it all the time: Trades get overcrowded. And when the tide turns the pain can get extreme. But how can investors recognize if they're in an overcrowded stock?
Alliance Bernstein's Vadim Zlotnikov offers his suggestion.
We find extreme values of long-term price momentum percentage of sell-side analyst buy ratings, and aggressive earnings expectations with implied achievability each have risk properties and intuitive economic interpretations consistent with crowding. These three factors combine to form a composite signal that delivers a more robust measure.
Zlotnikov defines momentum as "strong performance during the trailing two years," while aggressive expectations with implied achievability is defined as "aggressive increases in short- and long-term earnings estimates versus two years ago, combined with expensive valuation on forward earnings."
Another important component of overcrowding is that current volatility tends to be low, and underestimates the amount of risk in the stock, Zlotnikov says. He offers a list of low-beta stocks that screened for overcrowding characteristics. They include Walt Disney (DIS), Ecolab (ECL), Walgreen (WAG), McKesson (MCK) and Madison Square Garden (MSG), among others.


text:
Ferumoxytol-enhanced Brain MRI in HIV-associated Neurocognitive Disorders
This study has been completed.
University of Hawaii
Oregon Health and Science University
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Beau Nakamoto, University of Hawaii
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: August 13, 2012
Last updated: August 15, 2012
Last verified: August 2012
- Full Text View
- Tabular View
- No Study Results Posted
- Disclaimer
- How to Read a Study Record
No Study Results Posted on ClinicalTrials.gov for this Study
|Study Status:
|This study has been completed.
|Study Completion Date:
|June 2012
|Primary Completion Date:
|June 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)


text:
Archive for May 31, 2010
Don't Buy It!
$69.00 on QVC but hey, make three payments of $23.00 on "easy pay" and you won't feel it (that's what QVC is hoping for).
When would you wear this?
How Many "Third in Command" are There in Al Qaeda?
Seems to me this is about the tenth time I've heard that the "third in command" in al Qaeda has been killed.
Obama Bows to the Righties — Does Photo-Op Speech in Arlington
Righties turned up the heat last week when President Obama decided to spend the Memorial Day weekend in Chicago instead of in D.C. and at Arlington National Cemetery, laying a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier.
You know what they were thinking:
Obama's weekend plans included laying a wreath at a grave at the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Cemetery in Elmwood, Illinois. Unfortunately, that was cut short today due to a torrential rainstorm, so Obama flew back to D.C. and did what? Put that whole thing to bed? No. In order to placate the righties he made a speech at Andrews Air Force Base so the wingers
wouldn't accuse him of "hating our troops."
But what good did that do? None. Here are the headlines on FauxNews.com tonight:
When will he ever learn?
Stop Sending Billions of Dollars in Aid to Israel
The United States gives billions of dollars in aid — yes, that would be billions, with a "b" — to Israel every year. If Israel is going to take that money and use it to raid a ship — sailing in international waters — carrying aid to the blockaded people of Gaza and kill nine or ten humanitarians (no, they weren't associated with al Qaeda) in the process, then I say let's withhold the money, now.
But no. The Israeli lobby in the United States is so powerful that if they had their way, it would be a crime for me to put this post up.
Oh, and I agree with these tweets of the day, from The Young Turks:
Power to the Vets
Happy Memorial Day to all veterans, past and present.
Please, please, please Obama, bring our service men and women home now. Make today the last day we morn a soldier who died for our need for oil:


text:
|Johnston, Craig
|Steele, Ric
Submitted to: Journal of Pediatric Psychology
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 5/2/2006
Publication Date: 1/1/2007
Citation: Johnston, C.A., Steele, R.G. 2007. Treatment of pediatric overweight: an examination of feasibility and effectiveness in an applied clinical setting. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 32(1):106-110. Interpretive Summary: The purpose of this study was to determine if study results found from a research setting can be repeated in a clinical setting. The study utilized a program similar to a well-documented program. The participants in the clinical study who received a specialized diet (TLD) demonstrated greater weight reduction than the control subjects. This study suggests that studies performed in a research setting can in fact be applied to a clinical setting and have positive outcomes.
Technical Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To examine the effectiveness and feasibility of an evidence-based treatment for weight loss in children. METHODS: A total of 41 children who were overweight and their families were provided a modified version of the Traffic Light Diet (TLD) in an applied setting. Children who received treatment as usual (TAU) constituted a comparison sample. RESULTS: Children receiving the modified TLD demonstrated a significantly greater reduction in standardized body mass index (z-BMI) than children receiving TAU. CONCLUSIONS: The TLD is a feasible treatment that can be implemented in applied settings that include samples often excluded from treatment efficacy studies. Results are discussed in the context of bridging the gap between science and service.


text:
Meeting notes must be submitted within one week of the organization's meeting and are limited to a brief summary of pertinent information only.
On Dec. 19 TOPS OH 1573 members reported a loss of seven pounds. Leo Tope was the best weekly loser and said to exercise. Janice Tope was the best weekly rededicated loser. Lana Rush was the best weekly KOPS.
Sandy Esto read from Health For Life on how to get through the holidays and parties without gaining. Strategies include: stick to a regular eating schedule, eat slowly, small portions of only seasonal foods, relax, pray and meditate. Balance, moderation and variety will get members through the holiday without gaining.
The next meeting will be Jan. 2, with Leonard Jones presenting the program.
The club meets each Wednesday at the Nashville United Methodist Church at 5:45 p.m., with weigh in at 5:30 p.m.
Orrville Jelly City Seniors
A Christmas luncheon was held Dec. 17 at Aultman Dunlap Hospital Community Room when Orrville Jelly City Seniors met. Pat Carpenter, Mary Holderman, Mary Wertz, Pat Gayer, Pam Booth and Ruth Steiner shared laughter and friendship as they delivered gifts to everyone.
No breakfast is scheduled for January. The next meeting will be held Jan. 21 at St. Agnes Catholic Church at 1 p.m. Membership dues are $3 and are payable for 2013.
Wooster Neighborhood of the American Sewing Guild
The December meeting of the American Sewing Guild, Wooster Neighborhood, was held at the home of the facilitator near Smithville. Each of the 14 members attending brought a salad or dessert to share and the hostess provided assorted soups.
One member attended the guild's Christmas Party at Chateau Michele in Canton. The challenge for next year is to construct handmade toys to be donated to charities.
Members are invited to attend the Wadsworth Neighborhood group on Jan. 16 for a meeting with a representative of JoAnn Fabrics who does the samples for the corporation.
The president of the Akron chapter said she was pleased with the donations from the Wooster Group for the victim of the Sandy hurricane disaster.
The January project is making pillowcases for Every Women's House. They will be presented to a representative of the house following the meeting.
For the January meeting members are to take their round looms and two different colors of yarn to learn how to make socks. The program will be presented by the husband of one of the members.
In May the meeting will be held at Country Fabrics in Shiloh. A lunch will be provided after the meeting.
Items brought for show and tell were knit scarves, a fabric wallet to hold three Matchbox cars, embroidered earrings, cinnamon stars and slacks.
Following the meeting items that members no longer needed were placed on a table and anyone interested in any of them were able to take them home.
If anyone has Sayelle yarn in silver grey (now discontinued) please contact the number below. It is needed to complete an Ohio State afghan.
If you are a beginner, intermediate, or professional seamstress you are invited to come and join the guild for fun and learning. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month at the Wayne County Public Library in Wooster. For more information call 330-465-1745.


text:
In light of recent incidents such as the Target breach and the Heartbleed bug, security remains top of mind for IT professionals. While most security solutions address only cyber-based threats, organizations need a more proactive and holistic approach to find, fix and protect potential vulnerabilities and reduce the likelihood of a security incident. In this slideshow, Armond Caglar, senior threat specialist at TSC Advantage, presents the six domains that every organization needs to examine to reduce risk.
Related Topics : Unisys, Stimulus Package, Security Breaches, Symantec, Electronic Surveillance
IT staff, organization leaders, and the average citizen have all expressed levels of concern over the FCC about-face in regard to ISP privacy. Here's what the security experts say. ... More >>
Executives at several top tech firms outline the skills they need now and in the near future, including IaaS and IoT security expertise. Other skills listed may surprise you. ... More >>
Security professionals are in demand right now, and entry-level security jobs generally fall into either an engineer or analyst role. Find out more about required skills and career paths. ... More >>


text:
Leadtry HM-1 Bicycle Helmet Ultralight Integrally Molded EPS Bike Helmet Safety
Regular price
|* Impact Resistance: Made of high density and Durable PVC & PC, EPS foam, absorbing the impact and effectively reducing the shock pressure to protect the head during crash. * Standard Size: Suit for head size from 57cm to 62cm, This adult cycling helmet goes with a standard size, equipped with the easy-use dial system and side straps make this nutcase helmet adjustable to different head size and suitable for both men and women * Superior Design: Innovative Aerodynamic Design together with its 21 air vents to ensures an optimal air flow and minimal air resistance.Adjustable Unit: Regulator with high toughness materials, more solid and stable with longer life, significantly improve the safety factor. Comfortable Lined: Soft and comfortable lining, wearing no se ...
On Aug-14-16 at 19:17:34 PDT, seller added the following information:


text:
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Where: 1703 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
Audience: Faculty/Staff - Student - Public
Beverly Zeldin-Palmer
Group: Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities
Category: Lectures & Meetings
"A Racist Love Note: Stereotypes and Caricatures on Early 20th Century Valentines' Day Cards."
This talk spotlights early 20th century (1910-1930) Valentine's Day postcards featuring stereotypes and caricatures of African Americans. Professor Young discusses the ways in which racist images widely circulated, appearing seemingly everywhere and on everything (including love letters). These images, combined with the messages written on their backs, reveal the wide acceptance of racial stereotypes in the early 20th century and demonstrates one way in which those beliefs were sustained throughout the first part of the 20th century.
Harvey Young, Jr. is an Associate Professor of Theatre, in the School of Communications.
The Evanston Northwestern Humanities Lecture Series is an ongoing collaboraton between The Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities and the Evanston Public Library, whereby Northwestern University humanities faculty share their research with members of the Evanston community.


text:
Yep ... those tears are free in this FREE country. Others have fought and died to keep those free tears of yours free in this FREE country.<quoted text> I'm sure you were, as long as they are free!
You're also free to leave this FREE country rather than cry about the MANDATE you were given by the American people if you don't like it.
Now back to those questions you keep running from ...
I'll just keep posting my initial post with the questions you're running from you pathetic wuss ...
OVER AND OVER - until you answer them.
I'm even gonna number them for you too. Hopefully numbers don't confuse you as much as words do. We'll see ...
Let's discuss the fruits of your party's endless obstruction shall we?
1) If Dubya said a handful of electoral votes was a "mandate" ... what do you call the thumping Obama just gave your elitist, zero-specifics, lying, draft dodging, flip-flopping, middle-class destroying, out-sourcer in chief there?
2) How did that work out for ya?
How about your party's decision that Obama being a one-term president (at all costs - many of which you mentioned above) should be it's "Number One" priority?
3) How did that work out for ya?
4) Didn't you lose more seats in the Senate?
5) Didn't you lose more seats in the House too?
6) Looks like maybe it's not a good idea to be on the minority side of the poll after poll on gay marriage; gays serving in the military; a path to citizenship; SSI, medicare, medicaid being gutted or privatized; tax increases for the rich; closing tax loopholes; corporate welfare and subsidies; punishing those companies that continue to outsource; etc... now does it?
7) How did that work out for ya?
8) Was it a good idea for your hypocritical BIG spending conservative "Wonder Boy" Paul Ryan to say he doesn't let polls dictate his policy because "leaders change the polls"?
9) How did him not leading and not changing those polls work out for ya?
We told you this was coming if you didn't wise up!
10) How did believing the 68 out 72 fox news hosts and/or on air contributors who predicted the 2012 presidential election WRONG before the results started to come in work out for you?
You can't spell half the words you use and you think you can predict "Biblical" stuff? After all the lies you told (and were told to by other conservatives) about the last election before the results came in?
LOL ... you're a regular Nostradumbass there aren't ya?
11) I'll tell you what ... why don't you register your name so I can come find you when you get you behind handed to you next time too?
That's eleven questions we're all waiting for you to answer.
Time to "Man up!" and find your sack.
It's that wrinkly thing that looks like what you get teabagged with, only a lot smaller.
Does that help at all?
That's now TEN posts of yours since I asked you those questions and TEN chances you've had to answer those questions ....
Now start answering coward!


text:
Gradient and Hamiltonian dynamics applied to learning in neural networks
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1928/20370
Gradient and Hamiltonian dynamics applied to learning in neural networks
Abdallah, Chaouki T.
Howse, James W.
Heileman, Gregory L.
The process of machine learning can be considered in two stages model selection and parameter estimation. In this paper a technique is presented for constructing dynamical systems with desired qualitative properties. The approach is based on the fact that an n-dimensional nonlinear dynamical system can be decomposed into one gradient and (n-1) Hamiltonian systems. Thus, the model selection stage consists of choosing the gradient and Hamiltonian portions appropriately so that a certain behavior is obtainable. To estimate the parameters, a stably convergent learning rule is presented. This algorithm has been proven to converge to the desired system trajectory for all initial conditions and system inputs. This technique can be used to design neural network models which are guaranteed to solve the trajectory learning problem.


text:
Police Arrest 9 at Wal-Mart Protest
SACRAMENTO -- Nearly 100 people gathered in Downtown Sacramento in a protest against Wal-Mart and nine people have been arrested as of 5:30 p.m.
Protesters claim that Wal-Mart underpays workers and some claim they were fired illegally after they called for better jobs. They came together near Cesar Chavez Park around 4 p.m. on Wednesday.
[ See PHOTOS from the protest against Wal-Mart ]
A spokesman for the group Interfaith Worker Justice is calling on Wal-Mart to pay its full-time workers at least $25,000 a year.
Sacramento was just one of more than 10 cities across the country where protests were staged.
In a statement from Randy Hargrove, Wal-Mart's director of national media relations, he said that the protest is a big show to get attention.
"This is just like what this union group has been doing on and off since last year – it's just a show and, with very few exceptions, the cast members don't work at Wal-Mart nor are they affiliated with the company in any way. This group of demonstrators is primarily made up of union members and activists. The fact that virtually no associates are participating in this event should tell you that the opinions being expressed aren't representative of the vast majority of the people who work for us."


text:
Local News
Boise State Sports
Idaho Politics
Customer Service
Customer Service
Buy Photos and Pages
Contact Us
Newspaper in Education
Subscriber Services
West Ada
Canyon County
State News
Nation/World News
Idahoans in the Military
Helping Works
In the Classroom
Our Community
Boise State Football
Boise State Basketball
Idaho Vandals
High Schools
Boise Hawks
Idaho Steelheads
Idaho Stampede
Bronco Beat
Extra Points
Varsity Extra Blog
Idaho Politics
Government and Business
Capitol & State
Letters from the West
National Politics
Business Insider
Business Columns & Blogs
Personal Finance
Legal Notices
Editorial Cartoons
Letters to the Editor
Reader's Opinion
Submit a Letter or Opinion
Robert Ehlert
Events Calendar
Restaurant Reviews
Arts and Culture
Movie Reviews
Movie Showtimes
Puzzles & Games
Words & Deeds
Playing Outdoors Blog
Hiking and Trails
Winter Recreation
Food & Drink
Health & Fitness
Home & Garden
Best of Treasure Valley
Heart of the Treasure Valley
Margaret Lauterbach
Tim Woodward
Carolyn Hax
Place An Ad
About Us
May 22, 2013 4:42 PM
Images of the 150 Boise Icons
Order Reprint of this Story
Did you know? The song "Don't Fence Me In" includes the line, "Listen to the murmur of the cottonwood trees ..." The song is from a poem by a Montana man, Bob Fletcher, who sold the rights to Cole Porter.
Anna Webb
Did you know? When the O'Farrells built their cabin, they chinked the spaces between the cottonwood logs with small branches and clay, said city historians. They covered the inside walls with fabric. The floor was dirt until O'Farrell covered it with planks in 1864. The cabin stands near an interestingly incongruous neighbor — the U.S. Federal Building, a classic of modern, mid-century style — designed by Charles Hummel.
Idaho Statesman file
Did you know? Officials unveiled a new memorial to Idaho's fallen soldiers on the front lawn of the old courthouse on Sept. 11, 2010. The memorial lists the names of the men and women who have died in service since the 9/11 terror attacks.
From a private collection
Did you know? The Idaho State Capitol is the first in the nation heated with natural geothermal water. When you visit and look up at the dome, you'll see 13 large stars representing the original colonies and 43 smaller stars representing Idaho's 1890 admission to the union as the 43rd state.
Idaho Statesman file
Aerial Image by Idaho Airships
Did you know? The surgeon's quarters, sometimes called the quartermaster building or Building 4, is one of the oldest on the site. It dates to 1863. For the fort's 150th celebration, the VA Medical Center is partnering with Preservation Idaho to restore the building's exterior and rehabilitate its fireplace room to the post-Civil War period. The restoration will include interpretive exhibits.
Provided by Preservation Idaho
Did you know? Table Rock's close relationship to the capital city continues to grow and evolve. The area is part of the Ridge to Rivers trail system. Five Ridge to Rivers trails crisscross the area. Table Rock is also a spot to see wildflowers in the late spring, including arrowleaf balsam root, native pink phlox, wild rose and many more.
Did you know? The 1907 Immanuel Methodist Episcopal Church is one anchor of the Hyde Park neighborhood. Tourtellotte and Hummel designed the church — now home to the Treasure Valley Institute for Children's Arts. The organization is renovating the building. Before its reincarnation as an arts center, Preservation Idaho included the church on its list of the most endangered historic sites in the state
Idaho Statesman
Did you know? The original site of the prison cemetery was along its southern wall. It was moved to the hillside some time after the 1890s. Historians don't know the exact date. Pictured here is William Trent's grave. His wealthy family paid for the stone in 1880. The prison's photo collection includes several photos of dogs that prison guards tended.
Idaho Statesman file
The prison's oldest building is the original territorial cell house. Converted to a chapel in the 1930s and burned in the 1970s, it once held 42 cells.
Photo by Amber Beierle, Old Penitentiary
The Grove in Downtown Boise during a tree-lighting celebrations in the 1980s.
Idaho Statesman file
Did you know? The auction's cafe has been around as long as the auction itself. Founder Paul Owens' wife, Grace, used to keep the cafe open every day. She baked pies fresh most days.
Idaho Statesman file
Did you know? The "roundhouse" pictured is the company's mechanical room, housing its heating and cooling operations. Originally, the roundhouse included a natural-gas-fired turbine to generate electricity. It powered the complex, allowing it to be independent of other local power sources. Repair costs in the 1970s were prohibitive, so the complex hooked up to the electric grid.
Provided by Preservation Idaho
Did you know? Lee's uses classic recipes and has candy-making experts on staff, including those who have been with the company for around 40 years. Pictured here: Lee Nokleby displaying a 3-pound box of candy in 1975. He lived to be 99.
Photo courtesy of the Nokleby family
Did you know? When sign crews installed the exclamation marks on the main branch's two library signs in 1995, Howard Olivier asked them to wrap the entire signs like giant presents. Reporters turned out to cover the unveiling. Everyone ate cakes decorated with exclamation marks
Did you know? The temple exhibit includes a large carving from the Idaho Street Chinese Masonic Lodge. A railing in front came from the balcony of the Hip Sing building. The Hip Sing was a "tong," or meeting house, that stood on the 200 block of South Capitol Boulevard. It was demolished in the 1970s.
Did you know? "Manitou" is an Algonquin tribe word for a spirit of the natural world. Manitous can have both good and evil influences.
Did you know? The Boise Co-op's distinctive sign doubles as public art. When the co-op moved into the former M&W Market, the city asked the store to incorporate the old market sign into a new, structural piece. The co-op hired artist Chris Binion to create "Boxfall" in 1998 — a nod to grocery boxes.
Did you know? Some of the plants found by Lewis and Clark, including certain orchids, are so delicate and place-specific that they can't survive in Boise. The Idaho Botanical Garden staff is considering different ways to include them — either as photographs or specimens. Others, like the wild cutleaf daisy pictured here, grow well in the garden. Lewis and Clark collected the daisies in 1805 along the Clearwater River in Idaho.
Idaho Statesman file
Did you know? Jed Rice made his first pair of chaps when he was just 14. The store has made chaps (pronounced with a soft "ch" like chaparral) for rodeo riders and rodeo queens for decades. Chap availability, according to the website, is subject to "demand and customer attitude."
Did you know? Hannifin's took a hit in the 1960s when the Cuban revolution curtailed the supply of Cuban cigars. For a time, Jerry Hannifin, John's son and Time magazine correspondent, could source the cigars under the radar through his Latin American contacts. Pictured here: John Hannifin behind the counter.
Provided by Jonni O'Neal
Did you know? This complex is all about attention to architectural detail. Note the structure in the north parking lot that houses the building's mechanical systems. It echoes the grid pattern on the larger building. The building's entrance is a post 9-11 addition. The building was named for Sen. James McClure in 2001. McClure died in 2011.
Did you know? The famous flag flies over a 7,370-square-foot house and nearly 38 acres, mostly grassy hillside. The latter is one of the most popular, if occasionally dangerous sledding destinations in town. One pastime: riding ice blocks down the slopes. Pictured here: J.R. Simplot, right, and then-Gov. Dirk Kempthorne on the day Simplot gave the house and its iconic flag to the state.
Idaho Statesman file
Did you know? Thanks to a grant from the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation, the planetarium got an upgrade, new seats, carpeting and a console in 1997. The planetarium dome is the original, though, that school kids have been looking up at since 1969. Tom Campbell, pictured here, has directed the planetarium since it opened its doors.
Idaho Statesman file
Did you know? When balloons like these take to the skies in the fall, The Spirit of Boise balloon will be among them. River Festival organizers unveiled it in 1999. Twenty-five hundred elementary students submitted designs for the balloon. Shirleen Henderson, then a fourth-grader at Maple Grove Elementary, came up with the winning design, intertwining trees representing diversity.
Idaho Statesman file
Did you know? The Owyhee Hotel was a grand place, both with its imposing exterior and elegant interior. The gold, stained-glass dome, removed from the lobby during the hotel's 1977 renovation, is now installed at the Idaho State Historical Museum. In this image from 1924, note the colorful rooftop garden, the Main Street streetcar and the east-side awnings shading the sun for late sleepers.
Did you know? The Bucyrus-Erie B3 sits near the entrance of the Idaho Transportation Department. The building, built in 1961, is historically significant in its own right. Boise architect Charles Hummel designed it in the international style, one that became popular in the mid-20th century.
Katherine Jones / Idaho Statesma
Did you know? Since 1984, Flying Pie has won more than 30 "best pizza" awards in various publications.
Katherine Jones / Idaho Statesma
Did you know? During the 1899 remodel of the house, Bishop James Funsten decamped to a mission at the Fort Hall Indian Reservation.
Did you know? Bars made by the Brunswick company became so popular just before the turn of the 20th century that the company opened a new factory in Iowa in the 1880s and began exporting wooden bars around the world. This one is at Pengilly's.
Did you know? The USS Boise, pictured here, has a descendant. A Navy submarine launched in 1991 inherited the USS Boise name. The sub took part in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Mayor Dave Bieter attended a recent change-of-command ceremony for the USS Boise in Virginia. The Navy often decorates the submarine in blue and orange, a nod to the Boise State Broncos.
Did you know? Boiseans can look forward to a new installation in Julia Davis in October: a metal topographical map of Idaho based on satellite images that is 6 feet by 6 feet by 8 feet. Bridgette and Travis Hall stroll home from the zoo through the tree-lined path at Julia Davis Park. "We live close by," says Travis, so this is a regular walk for them. "Although this was the first time for the zoo."
Did you know? Some of the amphitheater's sandstone came from the Odd Fellows Building that once stood on 9th Street (where Berryhill & Co. is now). The complex also includes about 200 tons of sandstone from the city's Sand Creek drainage flume. The donated stone sat at the West Boise Wastewater Treatment plant while the ISF was pulling the amphitheater building project together.
Idaho Statesman file
The annual Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe in December is one of the many events in the Catholic calendar celebrated by St. John's parishioners.
Idaho Statesman file
Did you know? The Lowell Pool is a remnant in a neighborhood that was once home to the Lowell Grocery and Hamburger Korner across from the pool on 28th Street. Hamburger Korner was home to the Bellybuster, by some local accounts the best burger ever made. In this photo: Neighbors celebrate the pool's 50th anniversary in 2003.
Idaho Statesman file
Did you know? Vangie Osborn, founder of the Signs of Our Times project that's working to save the neon signs that once illuminated Boise, has the entire Hotel Boise sign in safe keeping — all 20 letters. A recent estimate to restore the sign: $2,500 per letter (not including installation).
Did you know? About 1,000 people came to watch the 2012 excavation of the house's old well. The items uncovered will be used in archeology lab courses at the University of Idaho. The community beyond Idaho also took note of the Boise dig. Archaeology Magazine included it in the "World Roundup" of significant digs.
Statesman staff
Did you know? The Cabana's red hat has other doppelgangers nearby besides Rick Friesen's mural. Artist Veronica Hollingshead painted a version of the hat on the hotel's back wall in 2010. A sign on Main Street not far from the hotel also pictures the famous hat and the words "Copa Cabana Inn." Stand in the middle of 16th Street, you can see three of the four hats at one time.
Did you know? According to some accounts, Mary Spaulding was the first female doctor to practice medicine in Boise.
Did you know? The monument was in the news again in 2009 when the U.S. Supreme court ruled that city governments can make the decision about what to display in public spaces — meaning it could have kept the Ten Commandments in, and kept other markers out if it chose. But Boise officials said the 2006 ballot initiative settled the matter and that the city would not revisit it.
Did you know? Several tributaries feed into the Boise: The South, North and Middle Forks, Grimes and Mores Creek. There are three dams on the Boise, Arrowrock, Anderson and Lucky Peak.
awebb@ idahostatesman.com
Did you know? Rainbow trout, though native to the Boise River, are not free of controversy. As writer Anders Halverson wrote in his book "An Entirely Synthetic Fish: How Rainbow Trout Beguiled America and Overran the World," agencies have stocked rainbows in every state and every continent except Antarctica. The introduction has harmed native species in several cases.
Idaho Statesman file
Did you know? A Mrs. W. S. Chipp, president of the local temperance union, had the honor of presenting the fountain to the city in 1910. She said, "The WCTU believes water to be the greatest necessity of life, it having been demonstrated that while one can be deprived of food for days, water must be had." The group had worked to enact "No Liquor Sundays" in Boise saloons and restaurants in 1902.
Did you know? The Flicks opened with one screen in 1984. The theater added additional screens in 1988 and 1997. Its video/DVD shop opened in 1989.
Idaho Statesman file
Did you know? Boise High's many architectural decorations include lion headed-rain spouts. And that's a bust of Plato gazing down from the school's pediment. Here's another bit of old school trivia: The bell from Central School was cast in the East in 1883. The Idaho State Historical Society gave it to the city in 1990, the state's centennial. Today, you can see the bell in the plaza in front of City Hall.
Did you know? Cort Conley's book, "Idaho for the Curious," includes more sage lore, including the story of an Emmett farmer who figured out how to graft gooseberry and currant stock to sagebrush roots.
Idaho Statesman file
Did you know? The Cabin is on the National Register of Historic Places. Along with the old Ada County Courthouse, the National Guard Armory on Reserve Street, North Junior High and others, it's part of Preservation Idaho's New Deal Architecture Tour. The self-guided tour is walkable, driveable or bikable. Find it at preservationidaho.org.
Idaho Statesman file
Did you know? The popularity of drive-in restaurants, such as this Fanci-Freeze on State Street in Boise, took off in the decades after World War II. Americans were prosperous again and cars became a tangible symbol of that prosperity.
Idaho Statesman file
Did you know? The 3-decade-old U.S. Bank earned its LEED Gold certification in 2009. In 2003, the building lit its windows for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Idaho Statesman file
Pioneer Tent & Awning also employed traveling salesmen who crossed the state to sell canvas wares, saddles, tents and more. The store's white horse sign, an icon in its own right that dates to at least 1918, is one of the most recognizable parts of the Boise skyline.
Did you know? The museum's original Works Progress Administration-built facade and other walls are still visible, though the museum has expanded and modernized around them. The original facade forms the east wall of the museum's interior atrium.
Idaho Statesman file
Did you know? The 2,170-mile-long Oregon Trail stretched from Independence, Mo., to Oregon City, Ore. To travel the entire length took five months. The trail passes through Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Idaho and Oregon. Pictured here: a marker near Rossi and Boise avenues.
Did you know? Native tribes made a purple dye from the seed coat of bitterbrush, and diapers and shoes from its bark. Above, Diane Josephy Peavey strolls a hill of bitterbrush in 2002. Peavey wrote "Bitterbrush Country: Living on the Edge of the Land" about her life on an Idaho sheep ranch.
Did you know? The riders sponsored by George's, like this one training on North Cartwright Road in 2007, were among the first in the Valley to realize that the road to Bogus Basin was a great, and daunting, training road for cyclists.
Idaho Statesman file
Did you know? Classic Design Studio warrants icon status on its own. The Weber family opened the company in 1979. The county seal project, completed by Noel Weber, Scott Hall and Todd Hanson, helped the shop hone its enamel sign skills. It's now a technique they use frequently. In the 23 years since the seals went up, the shop has never had to make a single repair. The colors still shine as brightly as they did in 1990.
Did you know? Classic Design Studio warrants icon status on its own. The Weber family opened the company in 1979. The county seal project, completed by Noel Weber, Scott Hall and Todd Hanson, helped the shop hone its enamel sign skills. It's now a technique they use frequently. In the 23 years since the seals went up, the shop has never had to make a single repair. The colors still shine as brightly as they did in 1990.
Did you know? "Falco peregrinus" is the scientific name of the peregrine falcon. "Peregrine" is Latin for wanderer. The birds often migrate long distances over the winter. Shown here: A screen shot taken this spring of the nesting box high above 10th and Main with one of its residents.
Did you know? Harrison Boulevard got its street lamps and its distinctive median parkway in 1916.
Idaho Statesman file
Did you know? St. Michael's Cathedral owns two of the most significant historical sites in Downtown Boise: the old Carnegie Library and the G.A.R. Hall just east of the cathedral.
Idaho Statesman file
Did you know? The campus grounds include buildings from many eras and a large mural made by students under the direction of artist Liz Wolfe. The piece features an idyllic scene of stars, birds and babies as butterflies. It includes an image of a child riding a blue bird toward the sun. The image is a memorial to a child who died and whose mother attended the school.
Did you know? The campus grounds include buildings from many eras and a large mural made by students under the direction of artist Liz Wolfe. The piece features an idyllic scene of stars, birds and babies as butterflies. It includes an image of a child riding a blue bird toward the sun. The image is a memorial to a child who died and whose mother attended the school.
Did you know? One of the best features of the exterior, looking a bit like a set design from a gangster movie or the grill of a Gatsby roadster, is the company's gleaming name plate. Aluminum is commonplace now, but in the 1920s and 30s, it was the hot new architectural metal, a harbinger of the future.
Anna Webb / email@example.com
Architects' original rendering of the Idaho Power headquarters.
Provided by the Idaho Power Company
The Idaho Power headquarters in the 1970s.
Provided by the Idaho Power Company
Did you know? In an effort to preserve the city's neon art, like the sign at the Torch, The Signs of Our Times project has collected a number of classic Boise signs, including several that need serious rehab.
Did you know? Merritt's recently lost its patriarch. Original owner Les Merritt, George Merritt's dad, died in March at the age of 85. "He was born the same year the Yatesville truck stop opened," said George. "We liked to say that they were both 1928 models."
Did you know? You will find oak imagery throughout the Basque Block, including in the mural facing Capitol Boulevard at Grove Street painted in 2000 by the Letterheads, a group of sign painters, and on the sculptures of laiaks (Basque tilling tools) that mark the entrance to the block. Ward Hooper made the sculptures in 2000.
Did you know? The home, pictured here during Halloween festivities last fall, has always welcomed the community. Around 1912, it added hospital facilities to care for children who lived at the home, but also for local children whose parents were struggling and couldn't afford other medical care.
Idaho Statesman file
Did you know? Contrary to popular legend, ducks don't crash into the Bronco Stadium field, mistaking the turf for water. But at the 2009 game against the Oregon Ducks, Bronco fans wore T-shirts proclaiming, "The myth is true ... Ducks really do crash on the Blue." Boise State beat Oregon 19-8. (Pictured here, local historian and Bronco fan, Amber Beierle, during the Oregon game. Beierle had the honor of writing the interpretive panels about the blue turf at the historical museum).
Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman
Did you know? Boisean Bernard Lemp sold the Camel's Back property to the city in 1932. Camel's Back was dedicated as a city park in 1965. The National Guard, the Rotary and Optimist clubs, and the Boise Jaycees all helped pay for park amenities. The park covers 11 acres and connects to the Ridge to Rivers trail system.
Boise Parks and Recreation
Did you know? The Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, Bonneville County in Idaho and the Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River are named for Benjamin Bonneville, the man who named Boise.
Did you know? Record Exchange owner Michael Bunnell, executive director of the Coalition of Independent Record Stores, was one of the founders of National Record Store Day. Bunnell and the other founders will receive an Independent Spirit Award from the National Association of Recording Merchandisers in May.
Idaho Statesman file
Did you know? If you look closely at sandstone, you can often see telltale signs of its granite origins, including flakes of mica.
Did you know? The church's carillon bells that peal out on crisp mornings lending a collegiate feel to the North End are not actually bells. They're digital and operate on a timer.
Did you know? The owners of the Fowler house, center, owned a jewelry store in Downtown Boise. The family lived in the house between 1895 and 1920.
Idaho Statesman file photo
Did you know? The statue got repaired in 2010 as part of the Capitol remodel. It got a new base, too, made from the salvaged wood of some of the historic Capitol grounds trees that were cut down during the Statehouse renovation.
Did you know? The historic company introduced a new candy, Huckleberry Gems, in 2012. It was the first new bar in 50 years, said company owner Dave Wagers. A small shop at the factory often offers good deals on candy "seconds" that don't pass muster for commercial sale but are still delicious.
Provided by Idaho Candy Co.
Did you know? A pelota is a ball, but it is also a generic name for the games played on a fronton, said Bieter. A pala is a wooden racket, as well as the name of a specific game.
Idaho Statesman file
Did you know? In the wild, some geese perch on cliffs and canyon walls, hence their fondness for height.
Idaho Statesman file
Did you know? The Greenbelt stretches from Garden City to Lucky Peak. With the May 13 opening of the Marianne Williams Park (east of the East ParkCenter Bridge), the 25-mile Greenbelt will get a new stretch of pathway.
Idaho Statesman file
Did you know? Vista Avenue's big ring and beloved washer woman, which once adorned the sign of a now-defunct laundry down the block, share a small-world story. Artsmith owner Rick Harvey's neighbor, Andy Teague, built the washer woman in the early 1950s.
Idaho Statesman file
Did you know? At the 1944 school carnival, attendees paid a dime for a chance to win a $25 War Bond.
Did you know? The Idaho Building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Did you know? To contribute to Ridge to Rivers, call Boise Parks and Recreation, 608-7600. Donations are tax deductible and are used for trail-related projects.
Statesman file photo
Did you know? The Boise Idaho Temple is a sister building (in architectural design) to the Dallas Temple and the Chicago Temple. In 1939, Boise businessmen invited church President Heber J. Grant to town. They offered land to build a temple. Church leaders opted to build in Idaho Falls instead because of the large number of LDS members in eastern Idaho.
Statesman file photo
Did you know? In 1927, crews installed bells in the clocktower donated in memory of Edward Henry Harriman, former Union Pacific director. Harriman's son, Averell, chairman of Union Pacific, founded the Sun Valley resort a decade later to increase ridership on western rail lines.
Idaho Statesman file
Did you know? You can still see holes near the top of the Coca-Cola spire that held rings of glowing neon.
Did you know? When former Vice President Al Gore came to Boise in 2007 to give the keynote for the Frank Church Conference on global warming, the reception took place, appropriately, at the LEED-certified Banner Bank Building.
Anna Webb / firstname.lastname@example.com
Did you know? The church's distinctive diamond-paned windows replaced the original windows in 1876.
Did you know? Big Mike is a 2-8-2 locomotive. That refers to the arrangement of its wheels — two on one axle, eight drive wheels on four axles, followed by two trailing wheels. Boise's Big Mike is one of only four remaining Union Pacific 2-8-2s in existence
Anna Webb / email@example.com
Did you know? Hailey had the first telephone service in Idaho, established in 1883. Boise caught up the next year.
Anna Webb / email@example.com
Did you know? In addition to his work with the university, Gibb had a deep commitment to the city through his involvement with Rotary, March of Dimes, Chamber of Commerce, 4-H, Easter Seals, Masons, Neighborhood Youth Corps and other organizations. A Rotary fund named for Gibb still supports a number of local programs.
Did you know? Historic as it is, the El Korah Shrine Center is no static time capsule. It's one of the venues for this year's Treefort Music Fest Thursday, March 21 through Sunday, March 24. When you're there listening to music, listen closely for the clattering hooves and whinnies of 55 ghost horses.
Did you know? Tiny as it is at .28 of an acre, C.W. Moore Park is not the city's smallest park. That honor goes to West Moreland Park on the West Bench, just .26 of an acre. Pictured here in Moore Park is the entrance arch of the Bush Building that stood at Capitol Boulevard and Idaho Street, the current site of Boise City Hall.
Did you know? Fans of terra cotta ornamentation like that used on the Alexander Building should check out a classic of the type: Louis Sullivan's Guarantee Building in Buffalo, N.Y.
Did you know? American Cleaning Service opened its doors 64 years ago today, Friday, March 15, 1949.
Did you know? You can see a well-preserved stone step etched with the name of its original owner, Dr. Springer, at C.W. Moore Park, 150 S. 5th St. in Downtown Boise. This photo shows the steps in the 600 block of Warm Springs Avenue.
Matt Perkins, who works in the city of Boise's tree nursery, holds the sapling from Amsterdam. City foresters will care for it and monitor its growth until it is large and strong enough to plant at the memorial site.
Provided by the city of Boise
Did you know? The memorial is included in "Etched in Stone: Enduring Words from Our Nation's Monuments," a National Geographic book that highlights profound words inscribed on 52 monuments and public sites.
This is the house whose remnants remain today.
Did you know? Writer Wallace Stegner based his book "Angle of Repose" loosely on the life of Mary Hallock Foote. It's partly set in early-day Boise. Pictured is the canyon and river bend near the Foote homesite.
Idaho Statesman file
Did you know? Sky's original design included cuts into the sidewalk below the sculpture that would echo the cuts of the granite above. That didn't prove practical for a street corner in the heart of the city.
Did you know? When Idaho Public Television made the movie "Assassination: Idaho's Trial of the Century" about the Haywood Trial and the assassination of Gov. Frank Steunenberg, filmmakers shot the courtroom scenes in the old federal building. The actual 1907 trial took place in the original Ada County Courthouse at 6th and Jefferson.
Did you know? The Reclamation Building is Craftsman style — see its low, hipped dormers and large porch. The style was popular for residential architecture in the early 1900s, but was mainly used in the public sphere only for agencies related to resources, like Reclamation and the Forest and Park Service.
Did you know? The Morrison Center's stage is 10 stories tall. Morrison Center architect Ernest Lombard didn't notice at first that, from the air, it's easy to see the building is shaped like the state of Idaho.
Provided by Boise State University
Did you know? In addition to money from Andrew Carnegie, local contributions and a land donation from the Boise School District made the library possible.
Idaho Statesman file photo
Did you know? The large lobby extends the full height of the building with suspended walkways radiating from central elevator shafts to office space around the exterior of the building.
Provided by Rafanelli and Nahas
Did you know? Old-time Boiseans remember the long-gone, much-missed Red Steer drive-ins that once dotted the city. Finger steaks figured prominently on the Steer's menu. Pictured here: finger steaks at O'Michael's Pub and Grill, another favorite finger steak purveyor.
Idaho Statesman file
Did you know? The Ada County Highway District has saved portions of historic sidewalks and given the hunks of old concrete to residents when they've requested them. This 1940 Works Progress Administration stamp is on 6th Street at Memorial Park.
Did you know? The Ada County Highway District has saved portions of historic sidewalks and given the hunks of old concrete to residents when they've requested them. The Andrew Sunton stamp pictured here is near 6th and Thatcher in Boise's North End.
Did you know? Grocery founder Joe Albertson practiced a simple philosophy: "You've got to give the customer the merchandise they want, at a price they can afford, complete with lots of tender, loving care."
Did you know? Buster, crowd surfing in 2010, wears a No. 0 jersey for football games and a No. 54 orange jersey for basketball games.
Provided by Boise State University
Did you know? The Nike went into storage, along with the Capitol's other iconic statue, the golden George Washington on horseback, during the Capitol's recent renovation.
Idaho Statesman file
Did you know? Though it was built in the 1920s, a time when Mission-style architecture like the Boise Depot was popular, the church is colonial style. Its original windows are made with stunning earth, sea green and indigo tones. The congregation ordered them from a Sears Roebuck catalog.
Idaho Statesman file photo
Did you know? Platt Gardens were named for Howard V. Platt, general manager of the Oregon Short Line. Platt first proposed that Union Pacific partner with the city to build a park north of the depot.
Statesman file photo
Did you know? The synagogue is the oldest in continuous use west of the Rockies. It weighs 60 tons. The task of moving it took six hours.
Idaho Statesman file
Did you know? The journal of Lewis and Clark makes note of magpies, unafraid of humans, snatching meat from the explorers' camp. Lewis and Clark admired the birds enough to send four magpies, one prairie dog and one prairie grouse back east to Thomas Jefferson. The prairie dog and one magpie survived.
Idaho Statesman file
Did you know? Lisa and Kevin Myers opened a second Flying M in Nampa. They're still involved with the shop in Downtown Boise. Lisa helps with Valentines for AIDS. Kevin still roasts the coffee beans for both shops.
Idaho Statesman file photo
The Belgravia at Main and 5th, just south of the Veltex Building and north of C.W. Moore Park, was renovated in 1977. It won one of Preservation Idaho's first Orchid awards. That year it shared the honor with Old Boise, the Sonna Building, the Bouquet Bar and the Grand Army of the Republic Hall north of the State Capitol.
Did you know? You can learn more about Justinian Morton, his work and his aesthetic through "In My Time," a short film by Marie Mortensen. See it at vimeo.com/29861858.
Did you know? Besides Tin Pan Alley, Boise had a Lovers Lane, officially noted on city maps between 1864 and 1921. Property owners petitioned the city to change the name to Pioneer Street, which still exists in the River Street neighborhood. According to the city's Arts and History Department, the lane was named for a doctor who nursed a neighborhood woman with typhoid fever back to health. The two fell in love and were married.
Did you know? According to one story, Magden's other additions to the building included a 10-foot-Alaskan polar bear. Unclear if the beast was carved or stuffed.
Did you know? The theater opened for business in April 1927. "Don Juan" was the first movie screened. The original poster's tagline: "A super spectacle depicting the romantic adventures of the lord of all lovers!"
of 124
Order Reprint of this Story
More Galleries
2017 Best of Treasure Valley celebration red carpet photos
Idaho's Rally for Public Lands
Phoenix Multisport offers classes for active, sober living
Weiser River floods south bank with water and ice
Refugee brothers reunited
Over 600 protest Trump's refugee order at Boise Airport
Women's March on Idaho
"Day of Greatness" march and rally to honor Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Trending Stories
Dog dies from Foothills heat stroke; how to prevent, spot it in your dog
Thunderstorms could bring winds up to 50 mph to Boise area later Monday
Payette River level lowered as search continues for car, driver that plunged off 55
Boise's 10-story sequoia resting comfortably after overnight move
Dead man identified, but how he ended up in a Boise canal still unclear
New Year's celebration, Idaho potato style
2016 Idaho Statesman photos of the year: Katherine Jones
2016 Idaho Statesman photos of the year: Kyle Green
2016 Idaho Statesman photos of the year: Joe Jaszewski
2016 Idaho Statesman photos of the year: Darin Oswald
Interfaith Sanctuary homeless shelter
Capitol Christmas Tree from Idaho arrives in D.C.
The Saint Alphonsus Festival of Trees Gala
2016 Festival of Trees
More photos and a sequence of events in the Boise police shooting
2016 Boise Veterans Day Parade
Esther Simplot Park grand opening
Onward Shay! Boise Marathon
Idaho Air National Guard returns home
37th Annual Hyde Park Street Fair
Photos pay tribute to Boise's first 'first responders'