text:
Changing Lanes
The stylish Aussie city of Melbourne is home to Flinders Quarter—hidden laneways in the midst of a renaissance. Here, 10 addresses worth a look-see.
1. The Platform Artists Group takes underground art to another level: The pink-tiled contemporary-art gallery is located in a subway station beneath the Degraves Street underpass. Site-specific sculptures, photographs, and paintings are displayed in the nooks and crannies of the art deco–style station, originally built for the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. platform.org.au.
2. At the Little Cupcakes bakery, pastry chef Jamie Min specializes in small snacks: a couple bites' worth of mini buttercream-frosted cupcakes. Popular flavors include passion fruit, coconut, lemon, and Belgian dark chocolate, which pairs nicely with a "babychino." But try to get there before the nearby high school lets out, or you'll miss out. 7 Degraves St., 011-61/3-9077-0413, littlecupcakes.com.au, from $2.50.
3. Karen Rieschieck named her Alice Euphemia boutique after a respected seamstress in Melbourne. To stock her offbeat clothing and accessories shop, Rieschieck regularly makes the rounds at fashion schools across Australia and New Zealand to scout up-and-coming talent. One of her latest finds is Jade Sarita Arnott, a crafter of whimsical quilted dresses and coats. 37 Swanston St., 011-61/3-9650-4300, aliceeuphemia.com.
4. Brother-and-sister design team Alex and Georgie Cleary opened their new Alphaville boutique in the former library of St. Paul's Cathedral in 2006, making it one of the first shops to take up residence on a Melbourne laneway. They replaced the bookshelves with racks of Alex's T-shirt dresses and men's tees that Georgie silk-screens with images of pop-culture icons such as River Phoenix. 201 Flinders Ln., 011-61/3-9663-3002, alpha60.com.au.
5. The main branch of The Australian College of Hair Design and Beauty offers facials, massages, body wraps, and manicures at sinfully affordable prices—a one-hour massage is $34. Care to splurge? You can get a facial, foot treatment, hot-stone massage, and body exfoliation package for $190. 234 Flinders Ln., 011-61/3-9654-7130, achdb.com.au.
6. The glass-and-slate Hotel Causeway is steps from the Howey Place Arcade, Melbourne's boutique shopping area. The hotel's rooms have dark-burgundy furnishings and bathrooms with deep soaker tubs; the glassed-in penthouse gym has panoramic views of the city. 275 Little Collins St., 011-61/3-9660-8888, hotelcauseway.com.au, from $157.
7. The hotel happens to be around the corner from the best breakfast and brunch spot in town, Pushka. The five-table café makes a killer espresso, along with "crazy toast" (Vegemite and avocado) and co-owner Tim Dunn's wildly popular "eggs & soldiers," soft-boiled eggs served with toast sticks. Pushka also has the tiniest art gallery in Melbourne—a one-foot-tall glass display case that features a different artist each month. 20 Presgrave Pl., breakfast from $5.
8. On any given night, groups of Asian exchange students, young hipster couples, and grandparents with their grandkids squeeze into the communal tables at Shanghai Dumpling Restaurant. The family-run eatery earned its cult following thanks to its belly-filling dumplings made with pork, beef, or seasonal vegetables—and served by the 6, 12, or 20 count. 25 Tattersalls Ln., 011-61/3-9663-8555, from $5.50.
9. You'll have to maneuver through a maze of winding alleys to get to The Croft Institute. The three-story bar was once a psychiatric hospital, which explains why the place is outfitted with beakers, test tubes, and old-fashioned gurneys. The drinks menu is just as quirky, including a "Death in the Afternoon" cocktail laced with absinthe. On the weekends, DJs spin everything from drum and bass to hip-hop in the bar's top-floor gymnasium. 21 Croft Alley, 011-61/3-9671-4399, thecroftinstitute.com.au, drinks from $7.
10. At Von Haus, a shabby-chic wine bar that opened this year, nearly every wine on the list is available by the glass, including boutique pours from Tasmania, New Zealand, and Hungary. Von Haus also has small-plate nibbles such as house-cured salmon and trout, homemade pâté, and a creamy walnut-and-honey tart that's sold by the inch. 1A Crossley St., 011-61/3-9662-2756, wine from $5.


text:
The Russian Federation threatened the USA with new rockets; Samsung presented the bending smartphone. The correspondent.net marks out the main events of yesterday. Putin threatened the USA with nucle...
Date: 6 months ago 2018-09-05 14:00 Category: Space
The last picture of Cassini was counterfeit
URL: http://newswell.info/articles/the_last_picture_of_cassini_was_counterfeit
The Canadian observers began preparation for work at presidential elections of Ukraine on March 31. arrived delegation from Canada for observation of process of presidential elections In Ukraine, the...
The scientist Stephen Manchester came across a fossil of a sea cow during excavation in Panama. In Panama scientists accidentally found fossilized remains of a sea cow, Independent reports. Remains...
The plant of an ashitab is capable to prolong youth and to increase life expectancy by 20 percent. the Japanese grassy plant of an ashitab produces substance whose molecules force cells of a body to...
Results 20.02: Nuclear threats of the Russian Fede...
Date: just now
The Russian Federation threatened the USA with new rockets; Samsung presented the bending smartphone. The correspondent.net marks out the main events of yesterday. Putin threatened the USA with nuclear attack the President of Russia Vladimir Putin addressed with the message Federal Assembly during which he returned to the main subject of the last...View
Observers from Canada arrived in Ukraine
Date: an hour ago
The Canadian observers began preparation for work at presidential elections of Ukraine on March 31. arrived delegation from Canada for observation of process of presidential elections In Ukraine, the foreign service of Canada on Twitter on Thursday, February 21 reports. Is noted that observers behind elections already prepare for work at presiden...View
Poroshenko in the UN declared full-scale war
Date: 10 hrs ago
The threat of full-scale war is not unreal any more, the Ukrainian president considers. The president of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko speaking at a meeting of the UN General Assembly said that further escalation of aggressive actions of the Russian Federation concerning Ukraine to the level of full-scale war is not unreal any more. "Military experts un...View
Poroshenko acts at the UN General Assembly: online
Date: 11 hrs ago
At a meeting of the organization for the first time the plenary debate on the new item on the agenda - a situation in occupied territories of Ukraine in the history will take place. The president Petro Poroshenko speaks at a meeting of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The situation in occupied territories of Ukraine is discussed at...View
Putin announced threat of disconnection of the Rus...
Date: 9 hrs ago
The President of Russia also expressed the need to create such segments which on anybody do not depend. The threat of disconnection of Russia from the world Internet theoretically is, it is necessary to be to it ready. It was said by the Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting with members of the media, TASS on Wednesday, February 20 writes....View
The court of Moscow remanded in custody four Ukrai...
Date: 10 hrs ago
Court session took place behind closed doors. The Moscow City Court dismissed complaints of protection to arrest extension to four Ukrainian seamen captured in the Kerch Strait. About it on Wednesday, February 20, the lawyer Nikolay Polozov on the Facebook page reported. According to him, the court decided to uphold the resolution of Lefortovo regi...View
Russia initiated proceedings after explosions in D...
Date: 10 hrs ago
The representative of Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation said that department has enough experience of investigation of acts of terrorism for disclosure of this crime. The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation opened case of act of international terrorism after three explosions in the center of Donetsk. It on Wednesday, F...View
The Russian Federation showed tests of the underwa...
Date: 12 hrs ago
Earlier today the Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation Sergey Shoygu announced successful sea tests of Poseidon. The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation on Wednesday, February 20, posted video of test of the pilotless submersible Poseidon. On shots it is visible how the device is prepared for start and start-up. Earlier today the...View
The auction in the exchanges of the USA came to th...
Date: 5 hrs ago
The American stock market on Wednesday, February 20, was closed by growth of the main indexes. Data of the exchange demonstrate to it. the Dow Jones Index grew by 0.24% – up to 25954.44 points. The S&P 500 index increased by 0.18% – up to 2784.7 points. Added NASDAQ 2.3% – up to 7489.07 points. News from the Correspondent.netv of Telegram. Subscri...View
The most expensive cleared eurometal plates are ca...
Date: 8 hrs ago
Release Porsche Turbo S 2013 became the most expensive cleared car in Ukraine. The amount of the paid taxes and payments exceeded 760 thousand hryvnias. In Ukraine during operation of laws on preferential rates on a customs clearance of cars with foreign registration obtained customs clearance for two cars of the Porshe brand, two Mercedes-Benz G a...View
In Ukraine the number of recipients of subsidies d...
Date: 9 hrs ago
Gosstat noted that the average size of the appointed subsidy for one household also decreased. Subsidies for reimbursement of expenses for payment of housing and communal services in January, 2019 received 3649.0 thousand households while in December, 2018 - 3916.8 thousand. About it on Wednesday, February 20, it is reported on the website Gosstata...View
Exchange rates for February 21: the hryvnia streng...
Date: 10 hrs ago
Dollar exchange rate on Mezhbank went down for 12 kopeks – to 27.05 UAH/dollars, the course in purchase also fell to 12 kopeks – up to 27.03 UAH/dollars the National Bank of Ukraine for February 21, 2019 strengthened hryvnia exchange rate more than for 8 kopeks – up to 27.08 hryvnias for dollar – in comparison with the previous bank day. Data on th...View
Khatskevich: We want to play more aggressive socce...
Date: 10 hrs ago
The mentor of Kiev residents shared expectations from a return match of the Europa League with Olympiakos. The head coach of the Kiev Dynamo Alexander Khatskevich answered questions of journalists on the eve of a duel "white-blue" against Olympiakos. - How will play Dynamo in a return match? What with Kadar? - If to compare with last year, we have...View
Dynamo of U-19 destroyed Juventus in 1/16 finals o...
Date: 12 hrs ago
Igor Kostiuk's wards passed further thanks to confident game. Football players of the Kiev Dynamo (U19) left in 1/8 finals of Junior league UEFA, having confidently defeated peers from the Italian Juventus. A game took place in Kiev at Stadium of V. Lobanovsky and came to the end with the score 3:0. The first goal in a match was scored by Artur Vas...View
The laziness and Mikhaylyuk supported the national...
Date: 15 hrs ago
The Ukrainian legionaries signed up a videobrashcheniye in NBA. Representatives of Ukraine in NBA of center Atlanta Alexey Len and the defender of Detroit Svyatoslav Mikhaylyuk supported the national team of Ukraine. On the eve of the final matches of qualification against Montenegro (house on February 22) and Slovenia (on departure on February 25)...View
The Shakhtar went to a match of the Europa League...
Date: 17 hrs ago
Fonseca took with himself Bondarenko, but left Dentinyo. The Shakhtar on Thursday, February 21st, will play a return match with Eintracht 1/16 finals of the Europa League. Paulo Fonseca took in Frankfurt with himself 21 football players. Let's note that Taras Stepanenko will miss the future match because of disqualification. Also with team did not...View
Samsung showed the new range Galaxy S10
Date: 6 hrs ago
S10e, S10, S10 Plus and the most important - Galaxy Fold. The smartphone is bent and can be transformed to the tablet. The Samsung company presented the top line of the Galaxy S10 smartphones which included three versions - S10e, S10 and S10 Plus. However the first and main novelty of Samsung - Galaxy Fold. The smartphone is bent and can be transfo...View
Aston Martin показал тизер гиперкара Project 003
Date: 10 hrs ago
This image is the first official. The car can enter the market by 2021. The car maker Aston Martin presented the first teaser new Project 003 hyper penalty. The novelty will enter the market by 2021, and the output will be strictly limited to 500 copies. Writes AutoExpress about it. Judging by this image, in the Aston Martin Project 003 project whi...View
Audis RS Q4 showed on espionage photos
Date: 12 hrs ago
The car was noticed during tests. Presumable color of a novelty - bright Lime Green. While the regular Q4 crossover was not presented yet, his "brother" was already depicted by Audi RS Q4 during the first tests. Writes Motor1 about it. In spite of the fact that it is hidden under a camouflage for 99%, wheel arches are a little open, and it allows t...View
Ukrainian Fyodor Holts Nikolay Kostyrko: Never I l...
Date: 14 hrs ago
The 23-year-old Kiev resident Nikolay Kostyrko promptly rushed into number of the most perspective Ukrainian pokerist, successfully acting also in live tournaments, and online. Nikolay told about the secrets of preparation for tournaments that he thinks of comparison with Fyodor Holts and why considers that to begin to play poker best of all on Pok...View
Loboda was caught with the man in night club of Du...
Date: 10 hrs ago
Attributed to the singer the affair with the German musician Til Lindemann, but on shots not it appears. The Ukrainian singer Svetlana Loboda was noticed in embraces of the man in night club of Dubai. The Super edition reports about it. On shots it is visible how the 36-year-old singer embraces and speaks with the dark-haired young man. At the same...View
There was a trailer of a scandalous film about Mic...
Date: 11 hrs ago
The HBO company is engaged in production of the movie of Pokidaya Neverlend. In the movie by the pop king accuse of rapes of minors. In Network there was a trailer of the scandalous movie about Michael Jackson Pokidaya Neverlend in which production HBO is engaged. His prime minister it is planned for March 3-4 of the current year. In a tape the lat...View
Ariana Grande repeated a record of The Beatles gro...
Date: 12 hrs ago
She was the actress second in the history whose songs took three top positions of charts of Billboard. The American singer Ariana Granda managed to break the record of The Beatles of 1964 when compositions of group were located on the three first lines of charts of Billboard. Writes The Mashable about it. This week in Hot 100 three first places wer...View
Farrell Williams and Michael Keaton will hand the...
Date: 13 hrs ago
The award ceremony will take place on February 24. One leader will not be - he will be replaced by celebrities which will divide duties among themselves. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences updated the list of stars to which this year the honourable mission had to hand Oscar's figurines at a ceremony. On the official site the third part...View
Panama found remains of the sea cow living 20 mill...
Date: 2 hrs ago
The scientist Stephen Manchester came across a fossil of a sea cow during excavation in Panama. In Panama scientists accidentally found fossilized remains of a sea cow, Independent reports. Remains of the largest marine mammal of Central America can have age of 20 million years. The researcher Stephen Manchester came across an animal fossil durin...View
Scientists found the plant prolonging youth
Date: 4 hrs ago
The plant of an ashitab is capable to prolong youth and to increase life expectancy by 20 percent. the Japanese grassy plant of an ashitab produces substance whose molecules force cells of a body to process more actively "proteinaceous garbage" that prolongs youth and increases life expectancy on average by 20%. Scientists from the university of G...View
The first victim of warming. The reef rat died out
Date: 10 hrs ago
Melomys rubicola was the only mammal endemic of the Great Barrier Reef. The last time it was seen in 2009. The reef mozaichnokhvosty rat fell the first victim of global warming - this look died out because of climate change. Scientists came to such conclusion in 2016, but officially Australian authorities where this rat lived, recognized extinction...View
In Antarctica can the iceberg twice more New York...
Date: 12 hrs ago
Despite the huge sizes, this iceberg will not enter even the twenty of the largest in Antarctic. In Antarctic on an ice shelf of Brant cracks which can become the reason of a splitting off of a huge iceberg were formed. NASA reports about it. On a glacier Branta for 35 years existed a stable crack. Two years ago on it there was one more crack which...View

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Monday Morning Offering - 66
Image: George Mendoza
Good morning, good God!
I know that much of my prayer
is a kind of give and take:
I offer you something
and then I ask for something...
Today is no different, Lord,
so please be patient
with how little I have to offer
and how much I know I need from you...
I offer you my challenges this day
and pray for strength to accept them...
I offer you my failures this day
and pray for wisdom to rise above them -
and to try again to tomorrow...
I offer you my sorrows this day
and pray that I carry them with grace...
Lord, I offer you my joys this day
and pray I put the happiness of others
ahead of my own...
I offer you my fears this day
and pray for courage
to make it through the night to tomorrow...
I offer you this day's unexpected problems, Lord,
and pray for serenity to cope with them...
I offer you my work this day
and pray I do it well, with honesty
and in fairness to others...
I offer you my laziness this day
and pray you shake and waken me
to this day's opportunities to live fully,
change gracefully
and become the person you made me to be ...
I offer you my eyes, Lord:
let me see as you do...
I offer you my ears:
help me hear the cry of the poor...
I offer you my voice:
use my words for healing
and for making peace...
I offer you my thoughts:
give me your Spirit's counsel...
I offer you my imagination:
keep it true and pure...
I offer you my hands:
work through me for good of others...
I offer you my feet:
lead my steps
on the path you have marked out for me...
I offer you my heart, Lord:
mold and shape it
according to your Word...
I offer you this day, Lord,
for this is the day you have made,
the day you have given me,
the only day I have...
Keep me in today, Lord,
and keep my day in your loving care...
(a repost from 9/22/08)
5 comments:
- AnonymousSeptember 28, 2009 at 7:14 AM
As I prayed the monday morning prayer I added an extra one for you !!ReplyDelete
Father, with your permission, I would like to add your Monday Morning Offering to my Monday posts. Since mine are meditations on various Biblical passages, I would not want to make the link if you were to be uncomfortable with that. Would you be so kind as to let me know?ReplyDelete
I'd be honored for you to do so, Elizabeth! I only ask that the post include a link back to my blog. Thanks for helping to spread the word!ReplyDelete
I so appreciated reading your morning prayer, and know that I will place it in my Bible--where so many things I love to re-read are kept. I'd like to share this with the Cursillo team I am leading for the November women's weekend, with your permission, of course. JudithReplyDelete
Judith: few things please me more than knowing that my efforts here are carried further by my readers - please feel free to share!ReplyDelete
De Colores!


text:
Alfresco Announces First Open Source Social Computing Platform for the Enterprise
Alfresco Sets Agenda for Open Source Social Computing
LONDON - December 4, 2007 – Alfresco Software Inc., today announced the first open source Social Computing Platform for the enterprise. The new release integrates Alfresco's popular ECM software with leading Web 2.0 tools and services such as Facebook, iGoogle, Adobe Flex, MediaWiki, TypePad and WordPress.
This expanded version of the Alfresco ECM platform delivers people-centric tools to let users develop next-generation rich Internet applications (RIAs), mashup and present internal and external content, and bring social networking capabilities into the workplace, while retaining choice over the selection of best of breed open source tools and ensuring enterprise-level security and control.
Corporations are beginning to redirect their focus on containing, controlling and confining enterprise content toward the engaged, empowered and collaborative approaches driven by Web 2.0-inspired social computing. Social computing is the use of technology in the enterprise to support the sharing of information and to encourage collaboration through social networks to tap into "the wisdom of crowds."
"Enterprise employees use internal tools, like e-mail, Microsoft Office, intranet and CRM, as well as external tools like Google Search, LinkedIn, Wikipedia, and Google maps, to perform their jobs," said Jon Williams, author of the New York CTO blog. "These tools should all be integrated in an Enterprise Social Computing Platform."
In this new collaborative environment, social computing platforms must focus on users' preferences for communicating, ensure content is accessible everywhere and in context to activity, and provide people-centric tools. Alfresco has embraced this major industry trend by incorporating the following capabilities into Alfresco Social Computing Platform:
- Social Collaboration – Knowledge Spaces, Calendars, Discussions, Wikis, Presence (Skype and Yahoo), Social Tagging, and richer Social Networking information for users
- Integrating the Outside-In – Out-of-the-box integration of best of breed open source Web 2.0 tools and services such as Facebook, iGoogle and MediaWiki, WordPress, TypePad, RSS Readers and Email
- Integrating the Inside-Out – Out-of-the-box content publishing to multiple channels including Web sites, Facebook, WordPress and TypePad
- Rich Mashup Architecture – Creation of new Rich Internet Application (RIA) mashup applications through the Adobe® Flex™ SDK, integrating front office and back office through content services. Web-oriented architecture with simple, lightweight scripting using internet standard Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)
- Choice – Choice of operating system, database, application server, portal, content creation tools, collaboration and social networking tools, unlike products such as SharePoint.
"Social Computing is radically changing today's definition of collaboration and ECM, prompting corporate IT managers to reconsider how to make it easier for people to collaborate and securely manage content both inside and outside the organization," said John Newton, CTO and co-founder of Alfresco Software, Inc. "Alfresco is uniquely positioned to deliver an open source Social Computing alternative for those who need Web scalability and don't want to be tied into a proprietary stack of operating system, database, application server, portal, scripting languages and social networking tools. Our Web 2.0-style architecture enabled us to develop these integrations in days, when many proprietary approaches take months."
The Alfresco Social Computing platform can be deployed in modern knowledge worker scenarios, for example:
- Providing new product information or materials to a Partner Extranet using Alfresco's iGoogle Gadgets
- Consumer organizations managing communications to mass market audiences in a consistent manner across Facebook, Web site and blogs
- Government organizations publishing policy or special interest group consultation documents for discussion with citizens via Facebook
Read John Newton's Manifesto for Social Computing in the Enterprise: http://newton.typepad.com/content/2007/12/a-manifesto-for.html
Alfresco Social Computing Platform will be available for download beginning December 11, 2007: http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=143373.


text:
James M. Lounds
Bertha McKillican Caruthers
Lawrence P. Early
James M. Lounds
James Merlin Lounds, 66, of Brimley, passed away Wednesday evening, Oct. 3, 2012 at War Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Jim was born on March 30, 1946 in Sault Ste. Marie, the son of the late Samuel and Thresia (Dow) Lounds. On Aug. 9, 1986 he married Mary Lou Hewitt in Sault Ste. Marie. Jim was a loving man who enjoyed caring for his pets, woodworking, flower gardening, scenic drives, and watching Red Wings and Laker hockey; but nothing made him smile like spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Jim was always a very giving man, which continued after his death with his gift of life donations to help others.
Jim is survived by his bride Mary Lou Lounds, two sons, Ron (Tina) Lounds of Brimley and Josh (Dawn) Lounds of Pickford; three daughters: Nancy Sheilds of Petoskey, Donna Goetz of Sault Ste. Marie and Brenda (Jeff) King of Brimley; 14 grandchildren: Tyler, Emily, Allison, Kristy (Brown), Tammy (Landon), Dorothy (Steven), Richard (Amanda), Michael, Mandy and Cameron; and six great-grandchildren: Dameon, Kassadie, Kaylie, Owen, Jocelyn and Tanner. He is also survived by a sister, Carol Christianson of Grand Rapids, four brothers: Alvin (Hannah) Lounds of Brimley, Phillip (Chaseley) Lounds of Kinross, David Lounds of Lansing and Gordon Lounds of Sault Ste. Marie; a sister-in-law:, Barbara Lounds of Lansing, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Orville and Lyle Lounds.
According to Jim's wishes no public services will be held. Memorials may be left to the American Lung Association. C.S. Mulder Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left online at www.csmulder.com
Bertha McKillican Caruthers
Bertha McKillican Caruthers, born Nov. 8, 1925 to the late John and Susan (McPhee) McKillican, passed away on Aug. 27, 2012. Born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, she spent most of her life in Detroit.
She was predeceased by her 13 siblings and their spouses: sisters Mary McCracken (Ray), Lulabella Nelson (Belford), Pearl Campbell (Walter), Henrietta Freed (William), Madeline DeLuca (Henry), Myrtle Forrest (Arnold), Margaret Forrest (Lincoln), Virginia Forrest, and Susan McKillican; and brothers James, John, William (Marie) and Thomas (Emma).
Even though Bertha lived in Detroit, her heart belonged in Sault Ste. Marie. She always loved the idea of going "up home." Her many nieces and nephews will miss her dearly and remember many good times. She was always there for her family and friends when they needed someone to talk to, a place to stay or a caregiver.
Bertha will be laid to rest "Up Home." Her memorial service will be held on Oct. 13, 2012 at 10 a.m., grave side, at Pine Grove Cemetery on Mackinaw Trail in the Sault Ste. Marie. Turn right into the cemetery, go across the bridge and just follow the road around to the new section.
Elmer Wayne Mansfield
Elmer Wayne Mansfield of Sault Ste. Marie, passed away Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012 at Freighter View Assisted Living. He was born April 15, 1926 in Sault Ste. Marie.
Wayne was a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus 4th Degree and the Elks Lodge. He was also a member of American Military Engineers, Officers Club of Kincheloe Air Force, The Little Theater and The Married Club. Wayne was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Navy. During his career he was a vice president of Edison Sault Electric, base civil engineer at Kincheloe Air Force Base and then worked at Cloverland Electric. He enjoyed fishing and hunting.
He is survived by his wife, the former Charlotte Partridge, whom he married July 1, 1961 in Sault Ste. Marie; sons George Mansfield of Oshkosh, Wis. and Donald Mansfield of Sault Ste. Marie, daughter Catherine (Gregory) LaJoie of Clearwater, Minn.; sister Barbara (Donald) Smalter of Lawrence, Kan.; and grandchildren Jordan LaJoie, Colton LaJoie, Brandon Mansfield and Brynn Mansfield.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Isabelle and Elmer Mansfield, brother Francis 'Bud' Mansfield, and mother- and father-in-law Edna and George Partridge.
Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, 2012 at Clark Bailey Newhouse Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Father Piotr Zaczynski as Celebrant.
Memorial Contributions to St. Joseph's Catholic Church would be appreciated.
Lawrence P. Early
Lawrence P. Early, age 70, of DeTour. passed away Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 2, 2012 at Tendercare Nursing Home in Munising.
Lawrence was born Sept. 4, 1942 in Buffalo, N.Y. to the late Herbert and Vera (Douglas) Early. He was a involved in local churches wherever he lived. He enjoyed music, TV, drawing, and writing.
He is survived by a brother, Thomas Early of Detour, a sister, Gay Percy of Flushing, and three nieces: Hiedi (David) Vandegrift of Grand Rapids, Heather (Armondo) Munous of Grand Blanc and Holly (Jason) Bolt of Flushing.
According to Lawrence's wishes, no public services will be held. His family is being assisted by C.S. Mulder Funeral Home. Condolences may be left online at www.csmulder.com
Death Notices
DORRIEN, RALPH THOMAS JR. "TOM", 65, of Ypsilanti, formerly of DeTour Village, died Sept. 10, 2012 at his home. He was born July 29, 1947 in Sault Ste. Marie. Funeral arrangements are in the care of Reamer Galer Funeral Home in Pickford.
HETRICK, NELDA RAE, 82, of Kincheloe, died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012 at Hospice House of the EUP in Sault Ste. Marie. She was born July 3, 1930 in McMillan. Funeral arrangements are in the care of Reamer Galer Funeral Home in Pickford.


text:
I'd think to myself, "I've got plenty of time, it's not due for weeks!" Then, before I know it...I hit the deadline!
I used an embroidery piece (found in the thrift store) for the center, I machine pieced the nine patch blocks and hand appliqued the green hearts. The minimal quilting is done by hand. I like how this mini quilt turned out and hope my partner will too! I can hardly wait to recieve mine.
A big thank you for Michele from quilting gallary for organizing this wonderful swap. If you go to her site jou can join a new swap she's organizing "In the Good Ol' Summertime Mini Quilt Swap". The deadline to mail is September 21st...so plenty of time!!


text:
To see adult content (Parental Act), confirm you are over 18 years old
Catherine Hollens
Thank you for visiting my gallery.
I am a London based mixed media artist. Combining photography, paint and collage, I explore the line between the conscious and unconscious; the spoken and unspoken.
See more at www.catherinehollens.nailinthewall.com
All works by Catherine Hollens (2 pictures)
from the gallery of Catherine Hollens
from the gallery of Catherine Hollens


text:
TTDaVeTT necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 37 diseños de 15 diseñadores freelance.
My brother and I have just launched a new online dictionary in Seattle that is elegantly simple and designed to help you learn. The goal is to help people remember words that they look up and ultimately help them become better readers!
Any logophile.
We are looking for a logo that is a squirrel holding a dictionary (The squirrel is stashing words to learn later). The size of the dictionary should be somewhat proportional to the size of the squirrel. Maybe a bit bigger.
The logo should be inside a circle with a white background in the circle and the words "word" and "stash" on either side of the circle.
Color: the color on the site is just a trial, please ignore fitting in with that color scheme and use colors that add realism to the squirrel and dictionary. Brown and grey are good colors. It would also be great to accentuate the white underbelly of the squirrel to add some dimension.
We need the logo in vector formats along with layered .psd. Mainly any formats that you would think would be helpful to allow us to edit the size and color at a later time.
I have uploaded a demo I created using images I found on flickr under the creative commons as an example of the proportions and shape of the kind of logo we are looking for. Please use this as a guide only and be sure to create your own unique logo.
Thanks for looking!
Descubre cómo funciona un concurso de diseño u obtén más información sobre nuestros servicios de diseño de logo.


text:
Unique laptop keyboard decals set with white mandala on black marble. Made for your keyboard to protect and beautify it. Plus, you can complete it with any laptop or touchpad skin you like.
Dress up your laptop and express your style. No matter if you work at home, office or travel, this decal will inspire you every time you look at it. Compliments guaranteed :)
- Precisely cut-out shape to fully cover the trackpad/touchpad
- Doesn't affect trackpad functionality in any way
- Artwork remains intact even after intense use
- Easy application with no air bubbles
- Satin-matte finish
- Goo-free removal
- Made in Europe using premium 3M Controltac vinyl
- Protects your trackpad from scratches, dust and stains
- Weatherproof surface thanks to protective layer
Please allow 5-12 business days for this item to ship.
Looking for MacBook decals? Click here.


text:
Las Vegas performers repurposed children's views of God and fashioned them into a mirror that reflected, among other things, the effects of the World Trade Center attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The performance, titled "God Lives in Glass," stemmed from a book by Robert Landy of the same name and proceeds from the show benefited a local nonprofit. Artists from the Strip and UNLV joined forces in a cast of more than 50 performers.
Family Promise Las Vegas was the beneficiary of the "God Lives in Glass" show, which was performed at UNLV's Judy Bayley Theatre on Sept. 10 and 11. While the project isn't inherently centered on 9/11, composer Keith Thompson, musical director and conductor of "Jersey Boys," spoke about the impact timing had on him.
"It's a day, it's a time, that I will never forget," he said. Thompson spoke of the suspicion that followed Sept. 11 and about how meeting Landy shortly after the attacks inspired him "to continue to let the music live."
And live it did.The "God Lives in Glass" book is a compilation of how children from myriad cultures think about God: what he looks like, how he thinks of the world. The show did an excellent job of melding images and text from the book with compelling music and inspirational vocal and dance performance.
There was no shortage of somber, heart-felt interpretations of divinity. However, bright pockets of childlike delight interspersed this, with such numbers as "God is a Tomato," performed commendably by Zoe Konsur, and "Buddha Rap" by Tony Arias and Zaire Adams. Adults contributed to this as well. Brenda O'Brien lent some lofty articulation to "Religions," a fabulously vibrant role call of belief systems.
This being said, the overarching message of the show was weighty, but not necessarily in a negative way. "God Lives in Glass," the titular track partway through the performance, featured dancers from "The Lion King" in a rousing number that underscored the message of the concert. Saleemah Knight's choreography was technical enough to be impressive and the heart-felt movement fit perfectly with the show.
"Draw God" beat a similar path. Combined with keening vocals in "City of Walls" by Joan Sobel and Bruce Ewing, "The Eyes of a Child" by Tina Walsh and "Missiles and Stars" by Benjamin Hale and Niki Scalera, the effect was overwhelming at times.
Numbers steeped in joy also comprised much of the program. "The Jewel Blues" was an expressive and enfolding experience with big, swinging vocals by Nicole Pryor and some scintillating saxaphone from Eric Tewalt. Ewing, Ian Jon Bourg, Randall Keith and Patrick LeVeque elicited a roar from the audience with the robust harmonies in "All You Gotta Do is Pray." David Demato regressed to the figurative age of 14 for "Heaven, Hell or Puberty," which was as comedic and endearing as the title implies.
"A Boy is Coming to Heaven," featuring Jimmy Lockett and Rashada Dewan, and "Open Your Heart," by Christine Hudman, Dejah Gomez, Jason Andino and Tim Searcy made for an inspirational suite at the end of the show. Multimedia editing, projected onto a screen for much of the show, and a fantastic ensemble of voices and instrumentals drew the strings of "God Lives in Glass" together.
As a whole, the show was a good balance of sobering memories and sincere artistry. The orchestra deserves recognition here as well; the ebb and flow of wonderfully emotional music added considerable depth to the concert and pianist Philip Fortenberry offered a moving performance right at the end of the show. Combined with the timelessness of a child's questions and a nation's grief, "God Lives in Glass" was a highly appropriate homage to the events that transpired a decade ago.


text:
Wind Simplicity was chosen as a finalist by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries for its commitment to recycling in its design and manufacture of the high-efficiency, compact, noise-free Windancer™ small wind turbine.
Made mainly of recyclable aluminum and steel, the product can be easily repaired, reconditioned and recycled at the end of its long life.
"The Windancer took inspiration from the longevity of the old Dutch and prairie farm wind mills. Most wind turbine blades are made of hard-to-recycle composites that end up in landfill or incinerators. Aluminum is easy to recycle, has a cradle-to-cradle life cycle and monetary value," said Sharolyn Vettese, inventor and chief executive officer of the company. She co-designed the Windancer with her father, Alfred Mathieu, Ph.D.
Vettese said she was delighted to receive the nomination from ISRI, which established the Design for Recycling® award to recognize excellence in design innovation that enhances the recycling of, and reduces the toxic materials incorporated within, a company's manufactured products.
ISRI criteria for the Design for Recycling® Award include:
This year Wind Simplicity was on the short list along with Cascades Fine Papers Group and Coca Cola.


text:
20th annual
YaleHOME SHOW
Great Chefs. Great Demos.
Great Deals.
Sub-Zero is arguably the best name to place in your home. It has revolutionary air scrubbing capability, a vacuum seal, magnetic crispers and a GUI based thermostat. All designed to keep food, fresher for a longer period of time.
They are also the only company with a wine storage system designed to prevent vibration, humidity, light and temperature from altering the taste of your wine.
42 inch refrigerators are somewhat uncommon because that is a rare cabinet size. You have a more limited selection of exclusively high-end brands at this size.
We have written extensively about colors on appliances. We even wrote about Black Stainless Steel last week. Even with these new colors and finishes, adding panels to your appliances are still the best options for a customized look.
Refrigerator and freezer columns have become a popular option in the integrated refrigeration world. You will appreciate the versatility because you can now place your refrigerator and freezer anywhere in your kitchen.
Viking and Sub-Zero are arguably the industry's two best premium brands. Sub-Zero bought Wolf to become a range and refrigerator company. For the last 10 years, they have become the choice of luxury homes.
Beverage centers are the most popular undercounter refrigerator on the market. Unlike a wine unit or traditional refrigerator, a beverage center is designed to store wine as well as soda, water and beer.
Sub-Zero will be reintroducing a new integrated refrigerator in September or October of this year. How will it compete against the popular Thermador French door integrated unit? Well, they are two very different companies with very different value propositions.
Get the Yale Counter Depth Buyers Guide with features, specs and detailed profiles of every brand like Sub-Zero, Thermador, Viking, Gaggenau, Miele and more.
You can compare regular counter depth, Pro and Integrated refrigerators.
Over 160,000 people have read a Yale Guide.
Our sales representatives have an average of 7 years of experience.
Or send us a message and we will contact you at your convenience.
If you need immediate help please feel free to call us at:
(617) 825-9253
Otherwise, we'll be in touch about your request as soon as possible
Something went wrong with your request submission.
Please try again later, or give us a call at 617-825-YALE (9253) right away.


text:
Rosacea Images Vary Over Time
As dermatology became established in the early 19th century, rosacea was one of the first skin disorders described in medical texts. The Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology recently published an overview of early illustrations of rosacea, showing how far medicine has come in its recognition of the disorder and highlighting how important visual cues are to its diagnosis.1
While the signs and symptoms of rosacea appear in paintings as early as the 1400s, their association with a specific disorder was not understood. One of the earliest images of rosacea dates to the 1817 edition of On Cutaneous Diseases by Dr. Robert Willan, as hand-colored illustrations in medical textbooks were used to aid physicians in diagnosing diseases and distinguishing one condition from another. The illustration, which appears alongside depictions of moderate and severe acne, shows redness on the nose and cheeks, as well as the tiny blood vessels (telangiectasia) and bumps and pimples (papules and pustules) of rosacea.
In the early 1800s, medical illustrations frequently exaggerated the features of rosacea skin in order to differentiate the condition from acne. Bumps and pimples were often given a blue or purple tint, while telangiectasia sometimes appeared almost like cracks in the skin. Because no treatments yet existed for the disorder, symptoms often progressed to their most severe state. In particular, rhinophyma, the overgrowth of tissue around the nose, was often shown as a grotesque disfigurement, rather than the less severe bulbousness seen in the actor W.C. Fields. The patients who sat for the illustrations were visibly unhappy or upset by their appearance.
However, as the century progressed, more realistic depictions of rosacea were created, including illustrations based on wax casts of patients. The disorder was also increasingly recognized as different from acne. With the advent of photography, representations of rosacea began to move away from artists' interpretations and exaggerations – although illustrations continued to be common well into the 20th century.
As dermatologists worked toward increased understanding of rosacea, a more modern picture of rosacea has emerged. In 2002, the "Standard classification of rosacea" was published by the National Rosacea Society Expert Committee on the Classification and Staging of Rosacea,2 which also published a standard grading system for the disorder. And thankfully treatments now exist that help patients effectively manage their condition through medical therapy as well as lifestyle changes – allowing them to avoid the extremes known by sufferers in centuries past.
1. Cribier B. Medical history of the representation of rosacea in the 19th century. J Am Acad Dermatol 2013;69:S2-14. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2013.04/046.
2. Wilkin J, Dahl M, Detmar M, Drake L, et al. Standard classification of rosacea: Report of the National Rosacea Society Expert Committee on the Classification and Staging of Rosacea. J Am Acad Dermatol 2002;46:584-587.
Contact Us
- Phone:
- Email:
- email@example.com
196 James St.
Barrington, IL 60010
Our Mission
The National Rosacea Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the lives of people with rosacea by raising awareness, providing public health information and supporting medical research on this widespread but little-known disorder. The information the Society provides should not be considered medical advice, nor is it intended to replace
consultation with a qualified physician. The Society does not evaluate, endorse or recommend any particular medications, products, equipment or treatments. Rosacea may vary substantially from one patient to another, and treatment must be tailored by a physician for each individual case. For more information, visit About Us.


text:
25% off for a friend. $10 for you. Refer someone today.
buster keaton
cool. nice color values…
Loving this!!!! Awesome! Excellent idea and execution!
Loading more work by Paradoxthis...
10% off
for joining the Redbubble mailing list
Receive exclusive deals and awesome artist news and content right to your inbox.
Free for your convenience.


text:
Printable Version
Handbook Sections
Other Information
Unemployment Insurance Handbook for Employers (UCB-201-P)
Section 1 - Benefits
PART 4 - Calculating Your Liability for a Benefit Claim
Proportional Charging
If you are the only employer who paid the claimant wages for covered employment in his/her base period, you are the only employer with potential liability for benefits paid on the claim.
However, if the claimant was paid wages for covered employment by more than one employer in his/her base period, the liability for benefit payments is prorated. Each employer is then responsible for a percentage of each payment, which is equal to the percentage of the total base period wages paid to the claimant by that employer.
Total base period wages = $10,000
Covered base period wages paid by Employer A =
$5,000 (50%)
Covered base period wages paid by Employer B = $2,500 (25%)
Covered base period wages paid by Employer C = $2,500 (25%)
If the claimant receives unemployment benefits in the amount of $200, the employers' charges would be:
Employer A = $100 (50%)
Employer B = $50 (25%)
Employer C = $50 (25%)
Notice of Liability and Charges
- Form UCB-701, Computation of Unemployment Insurance Benefits (See Part 9). This form is sent to you weekly and will list all claimants for whom benefit computations were made during the report period if you are potentially liable for some or all of the benefits in the computation. This is not a report of benefits paid nor charges made to your account. Actual payment of benefits may depend on investigation of other eligibility issues. The form simply lets you know your potential liability based on the proportional charging of employers in the base period.
- Form UCT-14384, Reserve Fund Balance Statement (See Section 2, Part 4). This form is generated 4 times each month to notify you of benefits charged to your account or any adjustments made to benefits charged.
Review both of the above forms carefully for errors and contact the Employer Assistance Line at 414-438-7705 if you disagree with any of the information on them.
Because we pay benefits for up to 1 year (benefit year) based on wages paid up to 1-1/2 years before a claim was filed (base period wages), you may still be liable for benefits as much as 2-1/2 years after the claimant stops working for you.
(In some cases, contributing employers are relieved of charges for the second benefit year. See the second bullet point below.)
Situations When Liable Employers are Relieved of Charges
- If you paid less than 5% of the covered base period wages for a claim, you usually are not liable for any portion of the benefits paid. Whether a contributing or reimbursable employer, your share of the liability is redistributed to the other base period employers. However, if the liable base period employers include either an out-of-state employer, federal civilian employer, or federal military service, this provision is not applicable.
- When a claimants benefit year ends, (s)he can immediately start a second successive benefit year if (s)he is still unemployed and meets all of the qualifying wage requirements (see Part 3 for an explanation of the qualifying wage requirements and an example that illustrates successive benefit years). If you paid wages to the claimant in both base periods, your account will not be charged for your share of the benefits paid in the second benefit year if the wages are for the same period of employment. Any work the claimant performed for you after starting the first benefit year is considered a new period of employment. This provision only applies to contributing employers. It does not apply to reimbursable employers.
- If you are a contributing or reimbursable
Wisconsin employer and a claimant worked for you in a week for which partial unemployment
benefits are payable, you will not be liable for your share of the benefits paid for that
week if the gross wages the claimant earned from you during that week are equal to or
greater than 6.4% of the wages you paid him/her in the same calendar quarter of the
previous year. This provision only applies when there is more than
one base period employer.
The 6.4% amount is computed for each quarter of the prior calendar year and is approximately 80% of the average weekly wage paid during that quarter. For any week that the claimant earns gross wages that equal the 6.4% amount calculated for the comparable quarter in the prior calendar year, you are relieved of your share of the benefits paid for that week. For any week that the claimant does not earn gross wages that equal this 6.4% amount, you are not relieved of your liability.
This "part-time non-charge" provision is applied on a weekly basis after a benefit payment has been paid. This means that your account is initially charged for your share of each benefit payment when it is paid. Then, if you are not liable for the benefits paid based on the 6.4% provision, your account is automatically credited for the benefits that were charged. The charge and credit may or may not appear on the same UCT-14384 Reserve Fund Balance Statement.
The following example illustrates how this provision is applied.
Gross wages you paid to the claimant in the 1st calendar quarter of 2016 = $2,000
6.4% amount for this quarter = $128
In the week ending 02/18/17, gross wages claimant earned from you = $150
In the week ending 03/18/17, gross wages claimant earned from you = $120
- You will receive a credit for benefits charged to your account for the
week ending 02/18/17
- You will
NOT receive a credit for benefits charged to your account for the
week ending 03/18/17 because the wages the claimant earned from you in that week do not equal
or exceed the 6.4% amount ($128) calculated for the same calendar quarter of the previous year (1st quarter of 2016).
- You will receive a credit for benefits charged to your account for the
- There are other special provisions and eligibility issues that may relieve an employer of charges (i.e., Quits and Refused Work). These provisions are explained in Part 7.
Updated: December 18, 2018


text:
Our Fitness Blog
Mistakes to Avoid in the New Year
It is a new year, and many of us are making those pesky New Year's Resolutions. The number one New Year's Resolution just happens to be losing weight. Who could have guessed that one? Only 8% of people achieve success in achieving their New Year's Resolution, which is most assuredly a really low percentage. So, why do we continue to sabotage ourselves when making these resolutions? It seems as if it is so easy to keep making the same mistakes time after time that it just sort of becomes habit. It is time we break those habits and achieve our goals once in for all.
Take baby steps
Many of us get the idea that we are going to start a fitness routine and do it five days a week, but this can be very unrealistic. You should start out slowly and gradually increase at a comfortable pace. It would be easier to stick to a fitness routine if you start out going two days a week then slowly increase it to three days. Fairly soon you could increase to your original five day a week goal. However, you need to remember this will take time, and many of us are not patient enough to give our goals time. So, push the five days a week of working out to the back of your mind and focus on sticking with and gradually improving your current fitness routine. This ensures that your goals are attainable with a little hard work.
Sabotaging your diet
You can not deny yourself everything you have come to love. Food gives many of us pleasure and denying this pleasure can lead us straight down the path to failure. Many of us are unable to quit eating fattening or sugary foods cold turkey; therefore, it may be best to allow us a few cheats that do not cause us to feel guilty. I am not saying to splurge, but try to do it just like your fitness routine, slow and steady. You can gradually cut back on certain foods, while looking for and experimenting with healthier alternatives. It is important to keep trying to improve our diet, while not getting too hard on ourselves if we end up cheating on our diet.
Have plenty of downtime
Our bodies need to have some downtime to continue to perform at their peak. Not only this, but stress and lack of sleep can cause fat to build up in your body resulting in weight gain. It is just as important to ensure we have enough sleep and eliminate as much stress from our life as it is to exercise and watch our diets. If we schedule enough downtime, not only will we feel better, but we will look better. It can be amazing what a little bit of extra downtime can do for our bodies. It is important to give our bodies the chance to recuperate from our new fitness routines and the stresses of the day. It is a much needed step in your weight loss program.
It may be hard to stick to our New Year's Resolutions, but with a little perseverance and hard work, I know we can all accomplish what we set out to do. We can break all those bad yet tempting habits that seem to be out to sabotage us and realize that we can achieve our goals. It can be the best feeling in the world to know that we did it.


text:
Intel Corp. rolled out a new line of more power-efficient chips with greater graphics capabilities, a move aimed mainly at higher end segments of the personal computer market Monday.
The chips, codenamed Ivy Bridge, also mark another step in Intel's manufacturing technology advance.
The processors are the first made using a 22-nanometer process. The manufacturing technology refers to the width of each transistor on a chip, a measure that Intel has consistently been able to reduce, paving the way for smaller, less expensive processors.
It's all part of Moore's Law, the principle named after Intel's co-founder Gordon Moore, in which the number of transistors that companies have been able put on an integrated circuit has roughly doubled every two years.
"We're able to continue the shrink and get greater level of performance and better power," spokesman Bill Calder said in an interview.
More recently, analysts see Intel focusing increasingly on the power part of the equation as it competes in the smartphone and tablet markets with chips based on reputedly more power-efficient designs of ARM Holdings.
The first wave of Ivy Bridge chips is aimed primarily at high-end systems, and users focused on gaming, video editing and content creation.
Intel is expected to introduce later this year newer processors for Ultrabooks, the new category of ultrathin, low power notebooks which the chipmaker has been promoting.
The Ivy Bridge launch, said Evercore Partners analyst Patrick Wang, "also signals the start of the second generation Ultrabook which should offer a compelling experience similar to that of Apple's MacBook Air."
-Benjamin Pimentel


text:
ARC Document Solutions (ARC) Hits New 52-week Low During January 14 SessionEquities Staff Follow |
ARC Document Solutions (ARC) established a new 52-week low yesterday, and could be a company to watch at the open. After opening at $3.49, ARC Document Solutions dropped to $3.39 for a new 52-week low. By the closing bell, the company's stock was at $3.64 a share for a gain of 5.2%.
Falling to a new 52-week low is never fun for company's shareholder, but, depending on who you ask, it can be either a buy or a sell signal. Someone bearish on the stock might see it reaching its lowest price in a year as a sign of growing downward momentum and make sure they sell their shares. Bulls, though, are more likely to see a new 52-week low as the stock hitting its low point and anticipate a bounce in the share price.
However one plays it, it's often a critical moment for any stock and should be noted by investors.
ARC Document Solutions saw 184,550 shares of its stock trade hands, that's out of 46.99 million shares outstand. The stock has an average daily volume of 223,771 shares. After hitting a new 52-week low, ARC Document Solutions enters the new trading day with a market cap of 171.05 million, a 50-day SMA of $4.76 and a 200-day SMA of $6.64
ARC Document Solutions now has a P/E ratio of 1.9.
For a complete fundamental analysis analysis of ARC Document Solutions, check out Equities.com's Stock Valuation Analysis report for ARC. To see the latest independent stock recommendations from Equities.com's analysts, visit our Research section.
ARC Document Solutions Inc engaged in providing document management solutions to businesses, including non-residential segment of architecture, engineering & construction industry. Its offering include; onsite, digital, color & traditional reprographics.
ARC Document Solutions has 2,600 employees, is led by CEO Kumarakulasingam Suriyakumar, and makes its home in Walnut Creek, CA.
ARC Document Solutions is also a component of the Russell 2000 Index, which is generally viewed as the most reliable indicator of the health of the broader small-cap market. Using a rules-based methodology, it creates a simple, unbiased view of how America's stable of smaller publicly traded companies are performing in the stock markets.
The index consists of the 2,000 smallest companies of the 3,000 largest publicly-traded companies in the country as judged by market cap. It's constructed by Russell Investments, which also builds and maintains the Russell 3000 (an index consisting of all 3,000 biggest companies by market cap) and the large-cap Russell 1000 (which has the 1,000 largest companies from the Russell 3000).
For more news on the financial markets, go to Equities.com. Also, learn more about our independent proprietary equity research reports and our robust do-it-yourself Stock Valuation Analysis reports in our Research section.
All data provided by QuoteMedia and was accurate as of 4:30PM ET.
DISCLOSURE: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors, and do not represent the views of equities.com. Readers should not consider statements made by the author as formal recommendations and should consult their financial advisor before making any investment decisions. To read our full disclosure, please go to: http://www.equities.com/disclaimer


text:
Hiking Trails
Great Hiking Adventures at Priest Lake
Priest Lake creates a hiker's paradise where one can very easily escape to the solitude and beauty of Mother Nature. Each trail has its own unique characteristics that vary from deep, virgin cedar forests, to panoramic vistas of the Selkirk Mountains and the lake, to shoreline excursions that afford easy access to magnificent sandy beaches. Numerous close-in day hike trailheads, as well as trail routes that lead into the backcountry, are adjacent to resorts campgrounds and other lodging facilities.
The Priest Lake Ranger District maintains a hiking trail system on the federal lands to the west, northwest, and along the west shorelines of both Priest Lake and Upper Priest Lake. The trails are well marked and free from most obstacles. A Priest Lake trails booklet is available free of charge at the Priest Lake Ranger District office.
The Priest Lake Area Office of the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) manages the state-owned lands to the east of Priest Lake. These state lands are managed exclusively as endowment lands to support the Idaho public school system. The trails on endowment lands are not maintained and travel may include negotiating downfalls and brush as well as using route finding skills. High clearance or 4X4 vehicles are recommended for accessing trailheads. The local area office produced informal hiking maps that are available to the public.
Below are the general descriptions of some of the more popular trails in the Priest Lake area. The trail numbers refer to the numbering system developed by the Priest Lake Ranger District on the west side of the lake. Trails that do not cite a reference number are those trails found on the east side of the lake on state owned lands.
This trail is an easy hike that follows the west shoreline and passes in front of several summer homes. The 6 mile trail leaves from Outlet Bay Campground, passes through Osprey and Luby Bay Campgrounds, the Priest Lake Museum and Hill's Resort and terminates at the Kalispell Bay Boat Launch. The trail crosses the Lakeshore Road # 237 twice just south of Hill's Resort so use caution when crossing the road. No exclusive trailhead exists for this trail. To access the north end of the trail, turn off Highway 57 onto Kalispell Bay Road. In approximately ½ mile or so, just before reaching the Priest Lake Community Church, follow the road to the right towards Priest Lake Marina. Continue past the marina on Lakeshore Road to the Kalispell Bay Boat Launch. Trail access is located at the south end of the boat launch parking area. To access the south end of the trail, turn off Highway 57 onto the Outlet Bay Road. Drive approximately ½ mile and turn left onto the Lakeshore Road. Drive another ½ mile and turn left across from the Outlet Bay Campground into the Woodrat Trail parking; head down to the beach in the campground and you will find the trail. This trail is open to foot traffic only.
Many scenic views of the lake are available along this trail. It crosses an old ski hill on the Southern end, continues through private land towards the north end and terminates on a secluded beach immediately south of Elkins Resort on Priest Lake. The southern trailhead is located on the west side of Kalispell Bay Road at a locked gate across the road from the Kalispell Day-Use area, about ½ mile beyond the Kalispell Creek bridge. From the trailhead, follow the road behind the gate for approximately ½ mile until you see the Lakeview Trail #365 sign to the right. The north trailhead is located just south of Elkins on Priest Lake, near the lodge. Cross the footbridge that spans Reeder Creek and follow the trail from that point. The length of the trail is 4 ½ miles. This is a multiple use trail to include foot, mountain bike, motorized vehicles and horse traffic.
This trail begins on the east side of Lakeview Mountain. For the initial 1 ½ miles of the trail, it switchbacks up the steeper east side of the mountain. The first panoramic views of the lake and surrounding mountains are near the 2 mile mark. As the trail descends down the west side of the mountain, several more panoramic viewpoints will attract your attention. This portion of the trail passes through stands of Douglas fir, pine, young cedar and open hill sides. The total length of the trail is 5 ½ miles and it is rated "More Difficult." The beginning elevation of the trail is 2,640 feet and climbs to approximately 4,070 feet before descending back down to near lake level. From the east side the trail is accessed from the Kalispell Reeder trail # 365 about 1 mile south of Elkins Resort. The western trailhead is located just off Highway 57 between milepost 35 and 36 across from Bismark Meadows. This is a multiple use trail to include foot, mountain bike, motorcycles and horse traffic.
This is a very popular and well used trail. It traverses the west shoreline for 7 ½ miles from just north of Granite Creek to Beaver Creek Campground. It is an easy hike that crosses five streams and has many grand views of the lake and the Selkirk Crest situated on the east side of the lake. There are numerous access points to isolated beaches that make great picnic locations. To access this trail, turn off of Highway 57 at Nordman and follow Reeder Bay Road/ USFS Road #2412 for 4.7 miles. The first of four trailheads is on the right side of the road with two additional trailheads further up the road with the fourth at the south end of the Beaver Creek Boat Launch. The trail is designated for foot, mountain bike and horse traffic.
Huff Lake Interpretive Site
The Huff Lake Interpretive Site is a treasured peatland located in north Idaho. Travel 11 1/4 miles north from Nordman, following State Highway 57 and Forest Road 302 (gravel) until you see the interpretive signs on the east side of the road. Huff Lake is an excellent example of valley peatlands. Peatlands are formed when large amounts of organic material or "peat" accumulate in a waterlogged area. The deep layers of peat transform the area into a harsh habitat - wet, acidic, nutrient-poor - but remarkably stable and long lived. Volunteer partners have constructed an informational kiosk, viewing platform, and approximately 90 feet of boardwalk with interpretive signing for visitors to use. Huff Lake is also a popular spot for moose and other forest criters. Come check out this unique setting and the beauty that comes with it. But please enjoy Huff Lake from the deck and trail only as it is very sensitive to disturbance.
This trail is a pleasant, easy hike that traverses a predominately Douglas fir forest for the first few miles. The trail then drops into an area of old-growth cedar as it approaches Upper Priest Lake. The trail crosses Ruby Creek as well as other smaller unnamed creeks and eventually follows the east shoreline of Upper Priest Lake to Trapper Campground. The trail passes by an old mine shaft, Coolin's cabin, and early hunting stands perched high in the ancient cedars. The tread of the trail is normally in good shape and several wet areas are crossed via trail bridges. However, early in the season, portions of the trail in the cedar grove may be somewhat muddy. The route to the trailhead is via USFS Road # 302 (an extension of Highway 57) from Nordman. Travel past the Roosevelt Cedar Grove/Granite Falls area (14 miles from Nordman) and through Granite Pass. At the major intersection just beyond the pass, continue straight onto USFS Road #1013 until it intersects with USFS Road #655 (about 6 ½ miles). Turn right onto Road #655 and proceed for approximately ½ mile. The trailhead will be on your right and the parking area to your left, across from the trailhead. The length of this trail is 5 miles and it is restricted to foot, mountain bike and horseback use. This trail is located within grizzly bear habitat; use appropriate cautions.
Trail #308 is a very scenic trail that winds alongside the Upper Priest River and through stands of massive old-growth red cedar and lush river bottom vegetation. To access Trail #308, follow the same directions above for Trail #302 to Granite Pass. Continue straight on USFS Road #1013 for approximately 11 ½ miles and look for the trailhead sign and parking area on the left side of the road. This 8.1 mile trail terminates at the jewel of this route: Upper Priest Falls, which tumbles 40 feet into a deep, crystal clear pool beneath towering walls of granite; just a quarter mile from the Canadian border. It is possible to reach the falls with a shorter but steep 2.5 mile hike starting further north at the Continental Trail #28. This trailhead can be reached by continuing north on Road #1013 for about another 11 ½ miles past the Trail #308 trailhead. Trail #28 trailhead is just short of the end of the road on the left side. Both trails are open to foot, mountain bike and horseback traffic only. Note that Road # 1013 beyond the 308 trailhead is not recommended for trailers due to the steep grade and tight switchbacks. These trails are located within grizzly bear habitat; use appropriate cautions.
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN TRAIL (East Side)
The view from the summit of Lookout Mountain is stunning. The Lions Head, Lion Head Ridge, Abandon Mountain and numerous other striking Selkirk Crest land features lay before those who make the 2 ½ mile hike to the lofty vista point. In 1929, a cupola cabin was built to house lookout personnel. Along with the lookout tower (rebuilt in 1977) the cabin still stands as a sentinel overlooking the magnificent Selkirk Mountain Range. The unique building is listed on the National Historic Lookout Register and is, in itself, well worth the hiking effort. To reach the trail, drive north from Coolin on Cavanaugh Bay/ East Shore Road/State Forest Road # 1 towards Lionhead Unit of Priest Lake State Park (23 miles). Continue about 4 miles past the Lionhead Campground and bear right onto State Forest Road #44. Continue on Road #44 for 2 ½ miles to the junction with State Forest Road #43 turn right onto Road #43. Go ¼ mile to the junction with State Forest Road #432 turn left onto State Forest Road #432 and climb steadily for 3.0 miles to the trailhead on the left. Follow the trail to Lookout Lake. Beyond the lake, the trail ascends to a small saddle and trail junction. Stay on the trail to the left. This trail segment will terminate at Lookout Mountain Road. Follow this road to the lookout site.
Trail (East Side)- How about a hike to the 7,300 foot elevation level capped with the reward of incredible panoramic views? The beauty of Priest Lake unfolds nearly a mile below, the awesome grandeur of Chimney Rock seems but an arm's length away, and the Selkirk Crest surrounds you. It can be yours for a moderate hiking effort and about three to four hours of your time. The Mount Roothaan/ Chimney Rock Trail is a popular route that leads into the backcountry of Priest Lake with spectacular vistas along the way. You can drive your vehicle (high clearance only!) to the trailhead parking area atop Horton Ridge at an elevation of 5,100 feet. From the trailhead, the 2 mile trail leads along Horton Ridge up to a saddle near the crest of Mount Roothaan. The last ½ mile of trail is "mountain goat country" very steep and rocky. The trail continues on to base of Chimney Rock for those hardy souls who survive the "mountain goat" climb and desire an additional two hours or so of hiking (round trip from Mount Roothaan to Chimney Rock.) Good hiking boots are a must on this portion of the trail as the route passes through an extensive talus field. To reach Mount Roothaan/Chimney Rock trailhead, travel north from Coolin 7.4 miles on Cavanaugh Bay/East Lakeshore Road (or 4 miles south from the Indian Creek Campground) to Forest Road #24. This road intersects with East Lakeshore Road immediately north of Hunt Creek Bridge. Turn onto Road #24 and continue for 4 miles until you arrive at a fork in the road. Bear left at the fork onto Forest Road #2. After traveling 1.6 miles, you will arrive at the intersection of Roads #2 and #25. Road #2 continues straight and Road #25 continues to the right. Proceed on Road #25 for 4.1 miles to the trailhead parking area. The drive from the East Lakeshore Road to the trailhead will take approximately one hour and the hike to Mount Roothaan takes about 1½ hours.
HUNT LAKE TRAIL (East Side)
Although this trail appears to be a short, easy one-mile hike, don't be misled- this trail will require more jumping than hiking. The trail to Hunt Lake very rarely meets Mother Earth-virtually the entire route traverses across a talus field, requiring hikers to hop from boulder to boulder as they follow the painted rock cairns and arrows that mark the way. It is the kind of hike that you will either love or hate. Either way, the payoff is well worth the effort. Nestled in a high alpine bowl, Hunt Lake presents a most stunning setting. To reach the Hunt Lake trailhead travel north from Coolin 7.4 miles on Cavanaugh Bay/ East Lakeshore Road (or 4 miles south from the Indian Creek Campground) to Forest Road #24. This road intersects with East Lakeshore Road immediately north of Hunt Creek Bridge. Turn onto Road #24 and continue for 4 miles until you arrive at a fork in the road (junction with Road #2 off to the left). At this point Road #2 and #24 becomes the same road and continues off to the right. Follow Road #2/Road #24 a ½ mile to the junction where Road #2 and Road #24 splits again. Turn left on Road #24(note reforestation sign at junction) and travel 1 mile to the Road #241 junction formally known as Road #243. Turn left on Road #241 and travel 3.5 miles to the end of the road. There is a small trail sign to the east of the parking area.
When planning to hike on the east side of the Lake, it is a good idea to stop in at the Idaho Department of Lands office in Cavanaugh Bay (adjacent to the airstrip) or call (208) 443-2516 to get the latest directions and maps. The east side of the Lake can have active timber sales in progress where logging trucks or logging equipment can pose a danger to the general public traveling on State logging roads. The Department of Lands can make you aware of current logging activities and road restrictions. The Department of Lands also has maps and directions to additional hikes and scenic attractions on the east side of the Lake.
The varying terrain in the Priest Lake area ranges from river bottoms with an elevation of near 2,600 feet to mountainous areas of 7,500 feet. Valley bottoms, dense forests, meadow, wetlands, occasional clearings and barren ridges are harmoniously mixed with streams, rives and lakes. A hiking adventure at Priest Lake can be tailored to be "mountain goat" challenging or as simple as a few hours strolling along one of the lakeshore trails. At either extreme, or anywhere in between, Mother Nature will greet the hiker with an abundance of spirit-lifting grandeur.
One final word: Please help keep the Priest Lake area pristine so it will be as enjoyable for future generations as it has been for you… PACK IT IN-PACK IT OUT. Use and protect this wonderful resource so that future generations may find their wilderness legacy a reflection of our care and concern for the magnificent natural environment of Priest Lake. Happy Hiking!!


text:
Log In needed $64,855 · 2016 Ford F-550 Super Duty DRW XLTReport Ad
ModelF-550 Super Duty DRW
Price: $64,855
Stock Number: 129641
Interior Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
6.7L, V8, Power Stroke Turbo Diesel, Six Speed Automatic Transmission, Electronic Shift On The Fly Transfer Case, Air Conditioning, Tilt and Telescoping Steering Wheel, Cruise Control, Power Windows, Power Door Locks, Power Heated Trailer Tow Mirrors, Six Way Power Driver Seat, Steering Wheel Audio Controls, SYNC Voice Activated System, Upfitter Switches, Black Vinyl Floor, Remote Keyless Entry, Extra Heavy Duty Alternator, PTC Supplemental Heater, Transmission Power Take-Off Provision, Payload Plus Package Upgrade, Low Deflection Package, Skid Plates, 4.88 Rear Axle Ratio, Limited Slip Rear Axle, Reverse Alarm, 19.5" Steel Painted Wheels, Dual Rear Wheels, Trailer Brake Controller, Trailer Tow Package, 12' Deck w/Goose Neck Hitch, Spare Tire and Rim, Balance of Factory Warranty Remaining
At DRIVING FORCE Vehicle Rentals, Sales & Leasing, we take care of our customers and make it easy to buy or lease a car, van, SUV, or truck. We have a large selection of quality, fully reconditioned pre-owned inventory available for purchase. Many of these vehicles are lease returns or buy backs with factory warranty! All our prices include: a CarProof report, lien check, 120 point vehicle inspection, SGI inspection and commercial inspection (when required), two sets of keys, an owner's manual, and a full tank of fuel.
We will provide you with the reports and summary of any repairs completed. In addition to the balance of factory warranty, all our vehicles are DRIVING FORCE CERTIFIED. This insures that you receive the best quality and value for your next vehicle purchase.
We offer a range of financing options and work directly with all major banks and credit unions offering low rate financing. Whether retail or commercial, we have the solutions to fit your needs best.
All transactions are subject to approval. All trades are welcome. We would be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Over 99% of our customers would recommend us to a friend. We welcome the opportunity to earn your business and become your preferred choice as well.
Ad #30911758
PostedNovember 14, 2017
ExpiryDecember 14, 2017
DetailsCommercial Seller
CategoryAutos › Trucks
EditMy ad
SellerDriving Force, Saskatoon
PhoneNot available
|Last hour
|Last 24 hours


text:
As part of our process to sort through the mayoral candidates and the issues that will face Los Angeles and the next mayor when he or she takes office July 1, The Times' editorial page presents short video interviews with five of the candidates. You can view them here.
Eight candidates have qualified for the March 5 mayoral ballot, and the editorial board met with and interviewed each of them. But five stand apart as more serious candidates. How did we determine they were more serious? The same way everyone else does: We listen to their campaign messages, we take note of their grass-roots support, we gauge their fundraising and assess not merely how viable their campaigns are but how prepared they are to serve. It's interesting to note that in some of the dozens of candidate forums conducted over the last year, three candidates were invited; in a majority of them, four candidates; and in a few, five. We opted for five, and present videos from Jan Perry, Emanuel Alberto Pleitez, Eric Garcetti, Wendy J. Greuel and Kevin James.
Emanuel Alberto? Wendy J.? Yes, we use the names as they will appear on the ballot, not necessarily as you see them in campaign materials or news stories. Likewise, we present the videos in their ballot order.


text:
Dolores Heredia doesn't have any movies playing in theaters.
If you feel like heading out, check out other movies in theaters.
Days of Grace
Bless Me, Ultima
Get the Gringo
Highway Patrolman
A Better Life
Beyond Heaven
Vantage Point
All Dolores Heredia photos
All Dolores Heredia films
Movies.com, the ultimate source for everything movies, is your destination for new movie trailers, reviews, photos, times, tickets + more! Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at Movies.com.
Copyright © 2019 FANDANGO MOVIES.


text:
nomadlabs needed a new t-shirt design and created a contest on 99designs.
3 winners were selected from 60 designs submitted by 23 freelance designers.
Last year, a friend and I started MyLifeIsAverage, a user-generated humor site. Since then the site has developed a loyal following and acquired a great community. What I like about the site is that it highlights common threads that connect us despite our differences. Simple things like how when we are hungry, we all check the refrigerator multiple times even though we didn't see anything we want to eat the first time.
MyLifeIsAverage attracts a very diverse audience, ranging from tweens to boomers, but I would like to target mid-teens (15 or 16) to early twenties (22 or 23). And while I would like the design to appeal to both males and females, the emphasis should be placed on the females.
The shirt should have the slogan "Together we are average" on the front. I had envisioned "together" in a bubble font and "we are average" underneath in a different font, but I am not married to the idea. I am not a designer, so I am open to persuasion when it comes to concepts and designs.


text:
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Fwd: New USCG Approved eLifeguard.com(R) Life Vests! Free Shipping! Order Today!
No comments:
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)
As fit citizens, neighbors and running mates, we are tyranny fighters, WPIAL and PIAA bound, PPS Summer Dreamers, wiki instigators, sports fans, liberty lovers, world travelers, non-credentialed Olympic photographers (Aug 08), UU netizens, church goers, open source boosters, public school advocates, South Siders, retired and not, swim coaches, waterpolo players, ex-publishers and polar bear swimmers, N@.


text:
Barnsole Junior School Gillingham, Kent
Barnsole Junior School
Primary School
Barnsole Road
Telephone: 01634 852983
Fax: 01634 852983
Website: visit school website
Barnsole Road
Telephone: 01634 852983
Fax: 01634 852983
Website: visit school website
* marker is placed on the street of the school
Education News
- Government faces High Court action over children's rights
- Anti-Semitism: University of Essex suspends worker amid row
- Warning over cost of caring for young asylum seekers
- Lecturer's widow hits out at Cardiff University workload
- LGBT-row teacher up for $1m global prize
- Brexit 'could risk children's safety', warn commissioners
- LGBT-row teacher on teaching kids about equality
- The self-taught pianist drawing crowds
- Nephew, 5, inspires hairdresser's Spargoland 'sensory' salon
- Climate march students: 'We need change and we need it now'
- Perinatal OCD: 'I was worried I'd do something to my kids'
- Will universities go bust if fees are cut?
- Erasmus: What will happen to scheme after Brexit?
- When class sizes fall so does teachers' pay
- The mother who lost her daughter over an EpiPen
Sport News
- England in West Indies: Hosts claim dramatic 26-run victory
- Manchester City 'made banned Ł200,000 Jadon Sancho agent payment'
- West Ham United 3-1 Fulham: Controversial Hernandez goal helps hosts to victory
- Cardiff 1-5 Watford: Gerard Deulofeu scores hat-trick in Watford victory
- WGC-Mexico Championship: Dustin Johnson leads by two at halfway
- Barcelona have 'patience' with Luis Suarez - Ernesto Valverde
- Pulwama attack: BCCI calls on ICC to act following Kashmir incident
- Europa League draw: Arsenal face Rennes and Chelsea play Dynamo Kiev
- Wales v England in the Six Nations: 'A sporting occasion like no other'
- Robert Kraft: New England Patriots owner charged in sex sting
- Delray Beach Open: Dan Evans beats Andreas Seppi to reach semi-finals
- McLaren: Three staff members treated after garage fire in Barcelona
- Zenit FC greeted by spectacular flaming honour guard
- Roy Hodgson on becoming oldest Premier League manager
- Schalke 2-3 Man City: We are not ready to fight for the Champions League - Pep Guardiola


text:
Pallino d'Oro 2012 is the First game ever of the Raffa bowls specialty. It allows to play, in single and local multiplayer, the famous Italian tournament of the Pallino d'Oro. The Bowls (known also as Bocci Ball or Bocce) is an ancient game that requires skill, strategy and just a little luck. A game can be conducted between two players and the goal is to throw the bocce ball as close to the pallino ball as possible. Tactics can get quite complex when players have sufficient control over the ball to throw or roll it accurately. The game features: - 3D Graphics - Game physics by PhysX of NVIDIA - Adrenalinic soundtrack - Match commented by two sport speakers - Match played inside a real Italian bowls center - Player and referee movements in motion capture - 2 play mode: single match and tournament - Opponent selection: vs human or vs CPU - Different bowls throw styles - Raffa bowls rules - Save and load of the best throws
No mods were found matching the criteria specified. We suggest you try the mod list with no filter applied, to browse all available. Add mod and help us achieve our mission of showcasing the best content from all developers. Join now to share your own content, we welcome creators and consumers alike and look forward to your comments.


text:
"With TFConnect, shippers and brokers, alike, have access to a complete set of powerful shipping management tools."
Shipping Web Portal
The TFConnect web portal gives you easy access to shop freight rates and transit times and empowers you to make smarter shipping decisions. You can easily create bills of lading, schedule pickups, print manifests, track shipments, and run customizable reports. Sales personnel can provide accurate quotes with our easy-to-use Quick Rate Tool.
Powerful Rating Features
TFConnect boasts one of the most comprehensive sets of rating features available. With point-to-point custom rates, integration with rating engines such as RateWare from SMC³, and our direct integration with numerous carrier web sites and web services, TFConnect can facilitate your most complex rating scenarios.
Freight Payment Services
Are you interested in reducing the administrative costs associated with auditing and paying freight invoices? Top Flight Concepts offers freight payment services to TFConnect subscribers. We audit every invoice and bill of lading to ensure you are not overcharged or billed incorrectly.
Carrier Integration
TFConnect uses real-time integration with a host of carriers for tracking, rating, image and POD retrieval, and service time estimation. These automations reduce manual entry time by retrieving invoice elements and key documents at the touch of a button.
Reliable and Secure
Our hosted platform offers the utmost in reliability and security. Our servers are constantly backed up and monitored for intrusion and viruses. All TFConnect communications use the secure socket layer (SSL) to protect the privacy of your data.
Need LTL Pricing?
Top Flight Concepts has LTL pricing contracts with the best LTL carriers, and TFConnect makes it easy to get started as a TFC agency.
Learn more
|:: © 2005-2009, Top Flight Concepts LLC, All Rights Reserved :: Top Flight Concepts, LLC :: T 770.818.9434 ::
|Terms of use
|Site Map


text:
Everyone is on a spiritual journey. Behind the scenes a love song is being sung over you. "The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing" (Zephaniah 3:17).If the Lord leads you to visit Oakbrook Church please know that you are welcome here. We are hopeful that you will find a church that is focused on Christ in worship and focused on God's Word in study. We trust that our fellowship is warm and authentic.Some of you need rest. Come and find peace and renew your strength. Others come looking for a place to grow in your relationship with Christ. We are hopeful that you can do that here. Others are being directed by Christ to find a place to serve. At Oakbrook we encourage people to answer God's call on their lives. We believe in gift-based, team ministry. Every believer is called into the ministry and we encourage people to serve in the area of their 'sweet spot' and passion. However you come, come and be blessed!
The Church is God's forever family. The Church is the hope of the world. It is a place where people are personally and individually valued. The Church is not a museum displaying perfect people. It is an oasis of rest, encouragement and instruction for fellow travelers on their spiritual journey.
Oakbrook Church is not a perfect place with perfect people. But it is a community of believers attempting to follow Christ with their whole hearts, to love each other and those around them deeply from the heart. Why not check out our family for yourself?
Church is not primarily about a Sunday morning service; it's about enjoying life together in Christian community. Take a look at the various ministries and small groups at Oakbrook and take time in prayer considering how you could be more involved in God's great work here at Oakbrook.
The essence of being a disciple is taking personal responsibility for our own spiritual growth. Spiritual growth also depends on God's sovereign grace. Both our initiative and God's work in us are needed. "Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure." Philippians 2:12-13
Bottom line, God's desire is that we take initiative to grow in our relationship with Him. The tools provided here are meant to help.
Links to devotional study guidesOur Daily Bread
Links to Bible reading plans
Read Through the Bible in a Year
Read Through the New Testament
The Navigator 555 Plan
Robert Murray McCheyne Reading Plan
Learn More
God's church is not called to hide the truth of the gospel and the love of God, but to share it with everyone and every nation. Here are some pages about Oakbrook's involvement in that mission to see every tribe, tongue, and nation worshiping our Lord.


text:
Jordan Spieth's wild ride at the 2018 Sony Open in Hawaii continues.
Spieth shot 1 under 69 Thursday with a quadruple bogey on the card. Friday he made the longest putt of his career at the par-4 fifth hole, a 91-foot bomb to get to 2 under for the tournament. His previous career-long make was 52 feet at the 2016 Valspar Championship, according to the PGA Tour Media Twitter page.
Check out the video below.
Are you KIDDING, @JordanSpieth?!#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/KwjHwkvh9G
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 13, 2018


text:
2011 International Skateboard Film Festival
April 26th, 2011
This year the International Skateboard Film Festival is back and will be having screenings in both Los Angeles and Long Beach, CA sponsored by Vans & RVCA. This is the world's only international skateboarding film festival and will definitely be worth checking out. Last year Extremely Sorry won the Best U.S. Film Award and Baron won Best Soundtrack for scoring the music to Extremely Sorry at the LA Skate Film Festival. This year's International Skateboard Film Festival will feature the similar award categories and some additional awards, including Best Photography, Best Editing, Best Original Screenplay and Best Classic.
The festival film screenings are open to the public and film submissions are open May 1st – July 31st to all filmmakers around the globe.
To find out more about the festival, how to submit your work and more, check out www.intskateboardfilmfestival.com


text:
Meet Your New Weapon: The GeForce GTX 660 Ti. Borderlands 2 Included.
To date, the new Kepler GeForce GTX 600 Series has focused on the high-end, offering record-breaking performance in an award-winning package lauded by independent journalists and end users alike. Today, we're introducing the GeForce GTX 660 Ti, a much-requested mid-range card featuring the same game-changing features as its big brothers, starting at just $299.99. An excellent upgrade for users of cards such as the GeForce GTX 260 or GTX 470, the GeForce GTX 660 Ti has more than enough performance to give you a smooth and highly playable experience in new and upcoming titles such as The Secret World, Planetside 2, and Borderlands 2.
Click to watch Andrew Coonrad, Technical Marketing Guru, gives you a walkthrough of the key features of the GeForce GTX 660 Ti.
And speaking of Borderlands 2, NVIDIA has put together a sweet deal; for a limited time, anyone who purchases a GeForce GTX 660 Ti graphics cards through an authorized e-tailer in North America or Europe (Amazon, Newegg, TigerDirect, etc) will receive a free Steam copy of the game. Needless to say, Borderlands 2 runs great on the GTX 660 Ti, letting you play the eagerly anticipated game at 1920x1080 with all settings, including GPU PhysX, maxed out. GPUs slower than the GeForce GTX 660 Ti can make use of the PhysX effects also, though none are able to show them all at a fluid 60 frames per second at 1920x1080, with all other features maxed out and enabled, making the GTX 660 Ti a perfect upgrade for all Borderlands fans.
GeForce GTX 600 Series Family Lineup
|GeForce GTX 690
|GeForce GTX 680
|GeForce GTX 670
|GeForce GTX 660 Ti
|CUDA Cores
|Base Clock
|915 MHz
|1006 MHz
|915 MHz
|915 MHz
|Boost Clock
|1019 MHz
|1058 MHz
|980 MHz
|980 MHz
|Memory Configuration
|Memory Speed
|6.0 Gbps
|6.0 Gbps
|6.0 Gbps
|6.0 Gbps
|Memory Bandwidth
|384 GB/s
|192 GB/s
|192 GB/s
|144 GB/s
|Power Connectors
|2 x 8-pin
|2 x 6-pin
|2 x 6-pin
|2 x 6-pin
|2 x DL-DVI-I
1 x DL-DVI-D
|1 x DL-DVI-I
1 x DL-DVI-D
1 x HDMI
|1 x DL-DVI-I
1 x DL-DVI-D
1 x HDMI
|1 x DL-DVI-I
1 x DL-DVI-D
1 x HDMI
Compared to the GeForce GTX 670, a card that's a fraction slower than the flagship GeForce GTX 680, the GeForce GTX 660 Ti sports an identical number of CUDA Cores, the same Base and Boost Clock, the same Texture Fill Rate, and the same amount of high-speed GDDR5 RAM. In fact, looking down the full list of hardware specifications, the only differences you'll discover are that the Memory Interface Width is 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 660 Ti vs. 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 670, and that the Memory Bandwidth is 144GB/s on the GeForce GTX 660 Ti vs. 192GB/s on the GeForce GTX 670. And compared to the Fermi generation of cards, the GeForce GTX 660 Ti outperforms the GeForce GTX 580 whilst drawing less power and emitting less heat, allowing the GTX 660 Ti to run flawlessly from a modest 450 Watt power supply.
GeForce GTX 660 Ti Performance
For gamers a generation or two behind the hardware curve, the GeForce GTX 660 Ti is an ideal upgrade. A DirectX 11 GPU with full support for the latest graphical effects, the GeForce GTX 660 Ti is 71% faster than the GeForce GTX 470, and compared to the GeForce GTX 260 it is on average 184% faster, allowing GTX 660 Ti users to max out a game's graphics at 1920x1080 and apply numerous bonus features such as hardware-accelerated PhysX physics effects, and stereoscopic NVIDIA 3D Vision rendering. The GeForce GTX 660 Ti also brings you up to speed with the latest Kepler features such as TXAA anti-aliasing, GPU Boost, Adaptive VSync, and single-card triple-screen NVIDIA Surround gaming.
Below, you can check out a direct comparison of performance across the three cards in the latest and greatest games, including the soon to be released Borderlands 2.
Being a DirectX 9 and DirectX 10 GPU, the GeForce GTX 260 misses out on the fidelity-enhancing DirectX 11 effects seen in our listed titles when playing on GeForce GTX 470 and GTX 660 Ti systems, and though it manages to produce playable frame rates in a few titles, the ageing GPU simply isn't suitable for high fidelity modern-day 1920x1080 gaming. GeForce GTX 470 users who choose to upgrade will receive fantastic frame rates in each and every game, and benefit from the aforementioned Kepler features, like TXAA anti-aliasing.
Using our Relative GPU Performance chart, we can see that the GeForce GTX 660 Ti is 6.8% faster than the GeForce GTX 580, last generation's flagship GPU, 71% faster than the GeForce GTX 470, and 184% faster than the GeForce GTX 260.
GPU Boost & Overclocking
Like its big brothers, the GeForce GTX 660 Ti has full support for GPU Boost, a dynamic clocking feature that maximizes the clock speed based on real-time hardware monitoring. Users can also dive in and manually overclock, pushing the GTX 660 Ti to even faster speeds that allow it to nip at the heels of the GTX 670. As a word of caution, however, overclocking isn't officially supported unless otherwise stated by the manufacturer of your GPU, so tread carefully.
And as usual, expect to see numerous custom and pre-overclocked boards at various price points from our partners. Many will be equipped with custom coolers and offer a range of software packages, so shop around and look for the features you want before purchasing.
The GeForce GTX 660 Ti has been long awaited by price-conscious users looking for a mid-range Kepler upgrade, and though the wait has been long, the GTX 660 Ti doesn't disappoint, offering high-end performance without the high-end price.
With performance higher than that of the GeForce GTX 580, the GeForce GTX 660 Ti is an ideal upgrade for users of the GeForce GTX 470 or older who want to play the latest and greatest games at high frame rates with every feature and effect enabled. The upcoming wave of high-profile releases, such as Far Cry 3, Planetside 2, Guild Wars 2, Assassin's Creed III, and Borderlands 2, will push many older cards to their limits, forcing owners to tradeoff graphics quality for performance. Withh its new, efficient Kepler architecture, the GeForce GTX 660 Ti does not compromise on performance, quality or price. And with a copy of Borderlands 2 included for free, the GeForce GTX 660 Ti may very well be the sweetest deal in town.
The GeForce GTX 660 Ti is on sale today from all major e-tailers and retailers; to learn more about the card itself, head on over to the GeForce GTX 660 Ti product page.


text:
I never deny my love affair with peppermint flavored things, but during the month of December, I let my peppermint flag fly high. Literally. To mark the occasion, I decided to combine this reader favorite recipe with the holiday season to create peppermint eggnog milkshake shots that are perfectly petit enough to fit any party… unless the big and tall section is more your style, in which case you can turn this into a punch bowl recipe.
- Peppermint ice cream
- Peppermint white chocolate bark
- Crushed peppermint
- Eggnog
- Sugar water


text:
Well, Halloween 2011 is over and it's time to start thinking about that next major holiday: Halloween 2012.
My mom's friend sent her the above photo of an amusing display at a house along her commute. Aquick search revealed the pattern for the dog chasing a skeleton at the Winfield Collection (the link is here.)
They have several good choices for easy designs from plywood. Here are two more: