text:
Hello there and many thanks for showing interest in 'HERO'! This template is based on one of ThemeForest's highest-rated mobile WordPress themes (it is only surpassed by Spartan, another one of Bonfire's creations), and makes setting up your site an utter breeze.
Unlike some other templates, 'HERO' allows for super fast editing of your site thanks to the use of includes. For example, need to add an item to the menu? No need to go through the dull task of making the change on every single page on your site; simply edit a dedicated menu file to apply the change. You'll be making site-wide changes in seconds. Literally.
'HERO' is also a carefully coded template (HTML5 and CSS3 validated) with different sections of each page clearly commented. That alone will massively reduce the time it takes for you set up the site and make changes afterwards.
Once you make the purchase, you'll immediately have access to both this demo site's files (both html and php versions are included, depending on which you prefer) as well as a secondary set of pages which display blocks of code below each content element; to set up your site, you can just copy-paste blocks of code where you want, all without having to dig around in the code to figure out how the template is built.
Additionally, there's documentation that includes straightforward instructions on how to set up the menu etc.
'HERO' is also thoroughly tested and is well acquainted with iOS, Android and Windows devices, plus even desktop browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer, Opera).
And finally, should you need a quick question answered, we'll be here for you. As with people who've purchased our previous themes can attest to, our support is to die for. Here's what some of our clients have to say about Bonfire Themes:
- "This is by far the best support I've gotten on TF."
- "Excellent theme, fantastic support … You have solved my mobile headache."
- "Best support I've ever seen! .. Five stars is not enough!"
- "Thank you for your swift reply!"
- "I am impressed by the speed of your answer :)"
- "... customer service provided goes above and beyond … An excellent experience from start to finish."
- "Thanks a lot for your help – very quick!"
- "... extreme fast response!!!"
- "Wow, thanks for the prompt response."
- "Excellent response time, man. Awesome service."
- "... quick to respond and very helpful."
- "... documentation [has] been a great help…"
- "Thank you very much for the super-quick support."
- "Thanks for such a speedy response! You rock man!"
If you have any pre-sale questions, you can contact us directly through our ThemeForest profile, by emailing bonfirethemes[at]gmail.com or submitting your query on this template's comments section on ThemeForest.
Thanks again, and do have fun browsing through the demo site!
Update 1.1- Addressed potential iOS 7 icon display issue
More from BonfireConsider having a look at our full ThemeForest portfolio.
We also create WordPress plugins; visit our CodeCanyon portfolio.


text:
History - Mar 2013
- Details
- Hits: 3162
History - Mar 2013
"We have become a nation that has a tale of two histories" writes Brad Cummings, Editor of The Founder's Bible. "One that has a deep, rich spiritual heritage that speaks of a godly purpose and destiny that was born in the heart of this nation as it was founded; and another that is progressively seeking to distance itself from that, trying to pretend it does not exist."
Peter A. Lillback, author of George Washington's Sacred Fire writes, "Establishing… the critical role that Christians and Christian principles played in the founding of our nation… encourages a careful reappraisal of our history and founding documents…" Lillback cautions, "A nation that forgets its past does not know where it is or where it is headed."
"… we should always remember [the] strong and striking proofs of the interposition of Heaven…" -John Jay
"… I have long been convinced that our Enemies have made it an Object, to eradicate from the Minds of the People in general a Sense of true Religion & Virtue, in hopes thereby the more easily to carry their Point of enslaving them." -Samuel Adams
"History may distort truth, and will distort it for a time… Nor will the opening scenes of our present government be seen in their true aspect until the letters of the day… be broken up and laid open to public view. What a treasure will be found…" –Thomas Jefferson
"Whereupon, Resolved, That the United States in Congress… to the interest of religion as well as an instance of the progress of arts [knowledge] in this country… recommend this edition of the Bible to the inhabitants of the United States…" -Continental Congress, 1782
"Without [Religion/Faith] there can be no virtue, and without virtue there can be no liberty..." -Benjamin Rush

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Do you go days without makeup to let your skin breathe? You should if you don't… I rate it highly, alongside haloumi cheese, cupcakes and puppy snuggles. I usually choose one day of the weekend when I know I'm just going to be slothing around the house cleaning, watching The Vampire Diaries and doing the grocery shopping, and today was one of those days!
Here I am without makeup on today…
I feel like my skin benefits greatly from letting it "breathe" for the day. To give it the best chance at refreshing, I cleansed my face this morning with a natural exfoliant. It's by Wild Nature which can be found here and it is great to use first thing in the mornings to slough away the dead skin cells that have built up and also stimulate the blood flow to the skin to give your face a healthy glow.
The Wild Nature Face & Body Exfoliant (AU$33.00) containing pure Aloe Vera and crushed Almond Shell is a gentle face & body polish that removes dead skin cells. Giving you that deep cleanse needed to ensure that new cells can develop and surface. A twice weekly application that leaves your skin fresh, stimulated, smooth and hydrated.
Aloe Vera is great for stimulating the natural healing mechanisms of the body. Some of the most prominent active ingredients contained in Aloe Vera are:
- Vitamins A, C, E, B, B12, Choline, Folic Acid
- 7 of the 8 essential amino acids
- 9 essential minerals such as Calcium, Copper, Chromium, Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, Zinc, Sodium, and Manganese.
- Enzymes
Wow that's a lot right? Using this just twice a week is all that is needed for brighter and more radiant skin.
And back to letting it breathe… it needs a break from all the makeup. So please, when you are at home and you're reaching for the makeup just think "do I really need to put my face on today?". If you can do without… DO! Your skin will thank you for it.
Oh but please remember to still wear sunscreen. This is a MUST!
Tell me hautees, will you be giving your skin a day off soon?
Please do, then Tweet or Facebook me if you do. I would love to know who's giving their skin a little breather.


text:
Here's a pre-race write up of the West Hill Shop Cyclocross Race in Putney Vermont. It's a great taste of Cyclocross on the other coast. It sounds like the fall in VT has been a bit more autumnal than what we've been having here in Seattle this year, wood stoves and cider are par for the course. What I like most about the HUP write-up is the focus on the locals. It seems like great spectators is a universal feature of cx races no matter how unique the locals are.
The race was actually last weekend, but here are the results, some photos, and video of this years race just went up a few days ago.


text:
You are hereHome ›
Narrow Search
Now showing results 1-10 of 112
James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) Lithograph and In Search of ... the James Webb Space Telescope classroom activity
The lithograph features illustrations, statistics and science goals of the James Webb Space Telescope. The accompanying classroom activity prompts students to use the images and text to generate questions about the telescope. Students then research... (View More) those questions on the Internet and present their findings. (View Less)
Using stickers created from the templates provided, students create a Venn diagram of objects in our solar system, our galaxy and the universe. This short activity can be used as a formative assessment.
Materials Cost: 1 cent - $1 per group of students
NGC 2174: Pillars in the Monkey Head Nebula lithograph and In Search of ... Star Formation classroom activity
This two-page lithograph features an infrared image entitled, Pillars in the Monkey Head Nebula (the nebula also known as NGC 2174), located in the Orion constellation. The accompanying classroom activity "In Search of....Star Formation" is a... (View More) curriculum support tool designed for use as an introductory inquiry activity. During the classroom activity, students use the images and text on this lithograph to generate questions about the electromagnetic spectrum. They will conduct research to answer their questions, then create a presentation to demonstrate their understanding of the material. (View Less)
This lithograph features a Hubble image of the galaxy cluster Abell 2744, which exhibits a special feature known as gravitational lensing. The backside includes a description of the image and its features. Students use the image and the information... (View More) provided to generate related questions, then conduct research to find the answers. Lesson details, including suggested research websites, are provided. (View Less)
This is a two-page lithograph featuring the Cepheid Variable Star RS Puppis, an example of a special class of bright pulsating stars whose light and energy outputs vary over a set period of time. The text on the lithograph explains the historic... (View More) importance of Cepheid variable stars as distance markers. The accompanying classroom activity In Search of … Cepheid Variable Stars is a curriculum support tool designed for use as an introductory inquiry activity. During the classroom activity, students use the images and text on this lithograph to generate questions about Cepheid variable stars. They will conduct research to answer their questions and will create a presentation to demonstrate their understanding of the material, providing supporting evidence from their research. (View Less)
This image from the Hubble Space Telescope reveals a panorama of turbulent star birth, located close enough to Earth that Hubble can resolve individual stars. The star factory resides 170,000 light-years away in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a small... (View More) satellite galaxy of our Milky Way. Included are suggestions for using this in the classroom and an introductory activity in which students use the images and text on this lithograph to generate questions, and research answers, about star formation. (View Less)
Students will use the law of reflection to reflect a laser beam off multiple mirrors to hit a sticker in a shoebox. Since X-ray telescopes must use grazing angles to collect X-rays, students will design layouts with the largest possible angles of... (View More) reflection. This activity is from the NuSTAR Educators Guide: X-Rays on Earth and from Space, which focuses on the science and engineering design of NASA's NuSTAR mission. The guide includes a standards matrix, assessment rubrics, instructor background materials, and student handouts. (View Less)
Materials Cost: $5 - $10 per group of students
Students participate in a series of activities to discover how astronomers use computers to create images and understand data. No programming experience is required; students will use pencilcode.net to complete such activities as creating a color,... (View More) exploring filters and color-shifting, and creating individual images of star-forming regions. These activities demonstrate a real world application of science, technology and art. (View Less)
Materials Cost: Free
This online Flash interactive simulates the process of discovering new exoplanets using the transit method. Learners explore a simulated star field, record data, make measurements and do calculations to discover new planets. Instructional videos and... (View More) guides are included. (View Less)
This collection of math problems is based on a weekly series of space and Earth science problems distributed to teachers during the 2013-2014 school year. The problems were intended for students looking for additional challenges in the math and... (View More) physical science curriculum and were created to be authentic glimpses of modern science and engineering issues, often involving actual research data. Includes information for teachers and answer key. (View Less)
Materials Cost: Free


text:
So emotional! So moving! Whoever knew that Katy Perry's "California Gurls" was such poetry? Luckily, like a diamond in the rough, the true meaning of KP's ode to the ladies of the Golden State was spotted by comedian/songsmith/Jezebel favorite Eliot Glazer and now we all benefit.
Even better news: He also did one for "Bug A Boo."


text:
Brad Pitt's Chanel No. 5 Commercial Goes to the Dogs
By now, you've probably seen the hilarious 'Saturday Night Live' spoofs of Brad Pitt's melodramatic Chanel No. 5 commercial. (If not, watch them here.) Now it seems a dog has gotten into the mix, offering a canine take on Brad's weird ad. Funny thing is, this pooch does a much better job as a spokesperson than Pitt.
Instead of rambling about luck, fate and fortune like Pitt does, this dog drops some pseudo-poetry about going for walks, chasing sticks and getting belly rubs and treats while staring thoughtfully into the camera.
Of course, the entire parody is shot in tasteful black-and-white just like the original. Also, the pooch is wearing a button-down shirt like Pitt's because dogs in human clothing are always hilarious.
What does any of this have to do with perfume, you may ask? Beats us! But, man, that dog sure is deep.


text:
Financial Engines Inc (FNGN) Hits New 52-week Low During January 13 SessionEquities Staff Follow |
Financial Engines Inc (FNGN) established a new 52-week low yesterday, and could be a company to watch at the open. After opening at $30.32, Financial Engines Inc dropped to $27.24 for a new 52-week low. By the closing bell, the company's stock was at $27.96 a share for a loss of 6.83%.
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.
Financial Engines Inc saw 380,400 shares of its stock trade hands, that's out of 51.5 million shares outstand. The stock has an average daily volume of 390,370 shares. After hitting a new 52-week low, Financial Engines Inc enters the new trading day with a market cap of 1.44 billion, a 50-day SMA of $33.90 and a 200-day SMA of $37.32
Financial Engines Inc now has a P/E ratio of 45.5.
For a complete fundamental analysis analysis of Financial Engines Inc, check out Equities.com's Stock Valuation Analysis report for FNGN. To see the latest independent stock recommendations from Equities.com's analysts, visit our Research section.
Financial Engines Inc is an investment advisory firm that provides technology-enabled portfolio management services, investment advice & retirement help to participants in employer-sponsored defined contribution plans, such as 401(k) plans.
Financial Engines Inc has 493 employees, is led by CEO Lawrence M. Raffone, and makes its home in Sunnyvale, CA.
Financial Engines Inc 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:
If you're planning to pack up the family and travel to a theme park or historic city this summer, chances are you will pass by one of America's more than six dozen minor basilicas — churches that have been given a special designation by the pope as places of prayer closely linked to the mission of the papacy itself. In the United States, basilicas range from almost unknown parish churches in small towns to cathedral-sized buildings built on a national scale.
But though different, they are united in that the Holy Father has granted them the honorific title known as a "minor basilica," which also brings certain rights and privileges shared by four historically important churches in Rome — St. Peter's, St. John Lateran, St. Paul Outside the Walls and St. Mary Major — known as major basilicas.
Each minor basilica combines artistic beauty, historic significance and a vibrant prayer life that can turn your family vacation into one that delights in the manifestation of the kingdom of God.
Not sure if you're in a basilica or not? Be sure to look for a red and yellow umbrella and a bell in the sanctuaries. The umbrella, called an ombrellino or canopaeum, displays the colors of papal governance, while the bell, called a tintinnabulum and decorated with the crown and crossed keys of the papacy, would be rung in processions to indicate the presence of the pope or the honor due to his office.
As a bonus, anyone who visits any basilica and participates in "any sacred rite" or at least "recites the Lord's Prayer and the profession of faith" can receive a plenary indulgence under the usual conditions of sacramental confession, Eucharistic Communion and prayer for the intentions of the pope.
With 78 basilicas in more than 30 states, the United States offers a treasury of architectural and spiritual riches. Our Sunday Visitor presents a snapshot of 10 basilicas representing different parts of the country, historical importance and artistic merit.
Architectural historian Denis McNamara is associate director and faculty member at the Liturgical Institute at Chicago's Mundelein Seminary.
Despite being America's first cathedral, built from 1806 to 1821, the National Shrine of the Assumption was the fourth building to be designated a basilica, gaining the title in 1937. Designed by architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe, architect of the U.S. Capitol, it represents the priorities of America's first bishop, John Carroll, in the early years of the republic. Latrobe even took architectural suggestions on the design from Thomas Jefferson.
Catholics had been a persecuted minority during most of the Colonial era, with some colonies even making it illegal, on pain of death, for a priest to be present on their soil. Maryland, as the state's name implies, was a political haven for Catholics, and Bishop Carroll descended on his mother's side from wealthy Maryland Catholics of English descent.
After the Constitution established full freedom of religion, Carroll made America's first cathedral an unmistakable statement, choosing a design along the lines of other Neoclassical buildings that represented American freedom and democracy.
The newly restored basilica shows a grand porch of Greek Ionic columns, a low, copper-covered dome and walls made of a hard silver-grey local stone called gneiss. A shallow dome with square recesses called coffers forms an image of a great starry sky, while the text of the Magnificat, the biblical song of the Virgin Mary, appears around its upper walls.
As America's first Catholic cathedral, the basilica has been the elder statesman of American Catholic history, hosting significant events and high profile visitors. The first religious order of African-American sisters was founded here and the founder of the Knights of Columbus, Father Michael McGivney, was ordained here in 1877. The church was graced with visits from Blessed Mother Teresa and Pope St. John Paul II, who called the building "the worldwide symbol of religious freedom."
A bit off the beaten path, but only 12 miles east of the famous Gettysburg battlefields, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart highlights the presence of Catholics in the United States in the Colonial era. Sometimes called the Conewago Chapel for the local township, the current church succeeds a log chapel built on the site by Jesuits in 1741 for English-speaking Catholics from Maryland and German-speaking immigrants. Jesuit Father James Pellentz became its first permanent pastor in 1768 and completed the existing church in 1787.
The church is built of red sandstone walls 3 feet thick, making its parishioners proud of its status as the oldest stone church in the United States as well as the first American parish dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. A white steeple from the mid-19th century tops the building and the original Federal-period doorway with a hand-wrought iron latch, lock and door pull grace the front door. The church still bears a Jesuit imprint, being filled with paintings and statues of Jesuit saints. Particularly notable are interior paintings by Franz Stecher, an Austrian Jesuit who left the order after showing signs of schizophrenia. He nonetheless traveled to the United States and found work painting Sacred Heart's ceiling mural of Christ accepting the cross, a set of Stations of the Cross and the death of St. Francis Xavier. A fine set of Munich stained-glass windows were also installed in the early 20th century.
A trip to Sacred Heart is like a step back in time.
In Chicago's Sauganash neighborhood stands a cathedral-sized Gothic church viewed across a great lawn, made all the more remarkable because of its dedication date of 1960. While the Gothic Revival had appeared in the United States in the early 19th century, by the time of the Kennedy-Nixon debates, "Mad Men"-style Modernism almost completely dominated the architectural world. Nonetheless, Chicago's Msgr. Francis Dolan hired architects Meyer and Cook to project the artistic traditions of the Middle Ages into the Atomic Age.
Queen of All Saints Basilica is filled with images of all kinds, and the glory of the building is the careful design and enrichment of nearly every surface. Bronze angels greet visitors in the narthex, and even its custom-designed pamphlet rack and greeter's desk are worthy of a look. The baptistery, enclosed by handcrafted bronze gates, displays scores of saints' relics.
The church's interior forms a vast room focused on a great deco-inspired screen called a reredos, filled with a mosaic of the Virgin Mary and shadowlike heads of multitudes of saints. On the wall behind appear the persons of the Trinity, with God the Father above, Christ as the lamb and the Holy Spirit as a dove. Large stained-glass windows, both palpably modern and quite traditional, show saints radiant with the light of Christ.
Truly one of America's great churches, the "National Shrine," as it is known in Catholic shorthand, towers above the Northwest quadrant of Washington, with its 30-story tower and colorful dome, proudly claiming the title of largest church in the Western Hemisphere and the eighth largest church in the world. With roughly 1 million people visiting the basilica each year, it is no doubt America's busiest Catholic shrine, and not without good reason.
The shrine found its inspiration from Bishop John Carroll's 1792 consecration of the United States to the patronage of the Virgin Mary under the title of the Immaculate Conception, with a formal dedication of the same coming with the approval of Pope Pius IX in 1847. The dream of building a national church in honor of the nation's patroness took material form in 1913 when Bishop Thomas Sheehan, Rector of The Catholic University of America, garnered Pope Pius X's permission to begin. (The pope also donated $400 to the project.)
Boston's architecture firm of Maginnis and Walsh began the design in 1919, and the building has been under construction ever since. The lower level was complete by 1929, but the Depression and World War II put construction on hold until 1953, with the upper Church as it stands today being dedicated in 1959. The building appears quite traditional, yet the clean lines bring it all into a modernized 1950s Byzantine-Romanesque hybrid that Maginnis called "distinctly American."
The interior's east end shows an apse filled with a dramatic mosaic of a beardless, bare-armed Christ surrounded by angels, while interior domes tell of the life of Mary and Christ. One of the most interesting features of the church is its many chapels — more than 70, in fact — dedicated to various national and theological titles of the Virgin, providing hours of discovery for adults and children alike.
Just a 20-mile drive past New York's George Washington Bridge stands a great Gothic cathedral, little-known by tourists. But if you like radiant stained glass and incredible woodwork, you'll have your fill at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark.
The mid-19th century brought waves of largely Irish and German immigrants to the city, and a new cathedral was proposed in 1859 by Bishop James Bayley, choosing a site atop a hill that would offer views to New York. It took some 40 years to begin construction and another 50 years to see the cathedral completed, finally dedicated in 1954.
The exterior received its first design from Irish-born architect Jeremiah O'Rourke in an English-Irish mode evidenced by the sturdy grey stone exterior that still exists today. Later in the design process, French-inspired elements were added, such as the great rose window, enriched entry door and small copper crossing tower called a flèche. Striking are the exterior twin towers turned at 45-degree angles to the façade, a modern twist on a traditional design. After entering the cathedral, turn around 180 degrees and take a look at the ornamented doorway you just entered, covered with Gothic tracery and figural sculpture. Turn around again and the interior will reward you with a view of massive stone piers in alternating octagonal and round designs, leading the eye to a canopy over the high altar called a baldachino, enriched by sculpture and ornamented crucifix.
Just across the Ohio River from Cincinnati rises the great façade of the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Kentucky's slightly smaller version of Paris' Cathedral of Notre Dame, raised to the status of minor basilica by Pope Pius XII in 1953. The Gothic building offers its expected share of stained glass, paintings, a soaring interior nearly eight stories high and gargoyles so convincing that you almost expect to see Quasimodo prowling its heights.
The church's nave was completed in 1900, designed by Detroit architect Leon Coquard while the façade was added in 1910. Be sure to pause at the central portal and see the fine statues and a monumental carving of the Assumption by Cincinnati sculptor Clement Barnhorn.
The interior is where the cathedral really shines with almost 80 stained-glass windows, most of which originate from the internationally renowned Mayer Studios in Munich, Germany. The window in its south transept is truly monumental in scale, being 24 feet wide and nearly the height of a seven-story building.
Visit the Blessed Sacrament Chapel as well, not only for a visit to Christ, but to find a series of paintings by Frank Duveneck, a Covington-born painter who studied in the art at the Royal Academy in Munich and later developed a national reputation.
While some of these basilicas seem old, the basilica of St. Augustine takes things to a whole different level. The city was founded in 1565 by Spanish explorers who landed in Florida on the feast of St. Augustine of Hippo. They soon built a church, giving rise to the claim that St. Augustine's is the oldest Catholic parish in America.
The cathedral itself has had a stormy history, with the current building being the fifth iteration, dating largely from 1797 and a major rebuilding after a fire in 1887 when architect James Renwick — the designer of St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York — designed the tower and many of the interior appointments. The church reads as unmistakably Spanish, with its exposed bells and broad, shallow facade. The central door is enriched with architectural embellishment and a series of vine motifs to show the dignity of entering the house of God and image of the new Garden of Eden.
The inside makes a dramatic departure from the largely beige exterior, filled with saturated color, pattern and image.
Though much of the interior decoration dates from a 1960s renovation, it still retains a Spanish feel. The reredos behind the high altar shows twisted supports known as Solomonic columns. Throughout the cathedral appear images depicting the Catholic history of Florida, all wrapped in garden imagery of swirling vines, a nod to the interior of a church as the new paradise promised in salvation history.
Known as the "New Cathedral" of St. Louis, the Cathedral Basilica is perhaps the singular showstopper of ecclesiastical mosaics in the entire nation. With the mosaic artistry of Tiffany Studios and Hildreth Meiere, among others, on display, the Basilica of St. Louis provides a who's who of American mosaicists' art — one of the largest collections of mosaics in the Western Hemisphere.
Like the cathedral in New Orleans, this basilica is located in a French-founded river town and dedicated to the same medieval French saint-king. Architecturally, though, it could hardly be more different. A massive grey exterior of Byzantine inspiration by architects Barnett, Haynes and Barnett, it was largely completed by 1914. The interior immediately grasps the Catholic imagination as a building that sacramentalizes the experience of entering the heavenly Jerusalem described in the Book of Revelation. Horizontal layers of golden stone indicate the city walls, while above them float Christ in glory, saints, angels, the Blessed Virgin and figures from history. The canopy over the original high altar is indeed the cathedral's most spectacular construction, with the intersection of multicolored marbles, gold mosaic, figure and image.
The Blessed Sacrament Chapel is truly stunning, as every square inch delights the eye with light, color, reflection and a palpably mystical atmosphere, which will make you want to kneel and pray.
In the heart of New Orleans' French Quarter stands America's greatest icon of French culture and faith: the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, King of France. With a history on that site dating back to 1721, it is among the oldest Catholic cathedrals in the United States. Before the 1803 Louisiana Purchase, New Orleans formed part of New France, controlling access to the Mississippi River. This site of singular importance is appropriately marked by the cathedral's three prominent towers fronting up against Jackson Square and the mighty Mississippi itself.
The current church is the third on the site, completed around 1850, though parts of the previous building remain. Notably, architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe — the architect of the Baltimore Cathedral — found himself in New Orleans and designed the central tower with its clock and bell in 1819. He died of yellow fever before it was completed and is buried in the cathedral's cemetery.
The cathedral's interior is at once chaste in its architecture and exuberant in its decoration. Over the altar stands a large mural by Swiss-trained immigrant artist Erasmus Humbrecht showing the Announcement of the Seventh Crusade by St. Louis, the 13th-century king known for his piety and wisdom. A series of 10 stained-glass windows depict the life of St. Louis. You'll notice, too, a series of flags running down the nave. Those on the left indicate the many nations that have governed New Orleans from its beginnings to today, while the right side displays the religious governance of the Church, from the papal flag to its own basilican coat of arms.
The Franciscan missions of the southwest are stuff of legend in American culture, and the Mission of San Diego de Alcala is no exception, being founded by Franciscan friar Blessed Junipero Serra, who was beatified by Pope St. John Paul II in 1988. Father Serra set out in 1767 to found the first of a chain of 21 missions throughout California, and in 1769 the mission settled on its present site.
The existing building dates to the early 19th century, the fifth church on the site after previous buildings were torn down or destroyed by earthquakes. When the present church was restored in 1931, only the facade and bell tower were standing. The interior is therefore largely a re-creation based on historical evidence, but it shows the "naïve" approach to larger artistic trends coming from 18th-century Spain combined with the local adobe tradition. Simple white walls form a stark contrast to the elaborately painted altarpiece, pulpit, wainscoting and statuary.
A visit to the mission is not simply a visit to the church, but to an entire educational and spiritual compound. Visit a re-creation of Father Serra's room and walk through the formal gardens. Be on the lookout for the fourth-graders of California, however, who come from all over the state as part of their California history studies. You might want to call ahead.
Copyright © 1996-2019 Our Sunday Visitor, Inc.


text:
Passengers MovieEnjoy Passengers Movie Streaming with duration 120 Min and released on 2016-12-21 and MPAA rating is 3.
- Original Title : Passengers
- Movie title in your country : Passengers
- Year of movie : 2016
- Genres of movie : Science Fiction, Adventure,
- Status of movie : Planned
- Release date of movie : 2016-12-21
- Companies of movie : Sony Pictures Entertainment, Start Motion Pictures, Company Films,
- Countries of movie : United States of America,
- Language of movie : English,
- Durationof movie : 120 Min
- Average vote of movie : 4.3
- Youtube ID of movie :
- Translation of movie : EN,ES,
- Cast of movie :
- Chris Pratt ( Jim Preston )
- Jennifer Lawrence ( Aurora )
- Michael Sheen ( )
Passengers Synopsis:
Full Streaming Passengers A spacecraft is transporting thousands of people to a distant colony planet that has a malfunction in one of its sleep chambers. As a result, a single passenger is awakened 90 years before anyone else. Faced with the prospect of growing old and dying alone, he eventually decides to wake up a second passenger. Movie Passengers Full Duration
You can Enjoy Passengers Full Streaming in HD Now. Play and free download Passengers online movie with single fill out the form by clicking on the image of the sign up button. Enjoy all the albums new movie with all Faves Movie Streaming In ! Just play it Passengers full and free online movie. This is truly spectacular and could one of those rare amazing. The quality was great all around. Management, images and visual effects were all very innovative and brilliant. The pleasure of the script, often humorous and has a lot of heart for all his characters are all very well developed.
Director : Morten Tyldum, Screenplay : John Spaihts
Yes, now you can Watch Movie Passengers Full Movie Streaming and get the link to Passengers In HD


text:
Spending summer indoors gives you the perfect opportunity to pick up an old hobby or learn a new one. While some hobbies exercise your body, others help you sharpen your mind. You will find that a simple game that improves memory and concentration will allow you to take on everyday tasks with clarity and renewed passion. This summer, Tree Classics is bringing back those timeless board games and puzzles that boost brain power.
It's all about strategy, strategy, strategy. In a game of chess, a lot of analytic thinking is used to come up with a strategy. You must bolster every attack with a purpose. Winning every move may not always guarantee winning the entire game. This forces you to concentrate and lengthen your attention span as you move towards your ultimate goal of taking down the king on your opponent's side. Players can never be complacent even for a moment.
Rubik's Cube
This 3D puzzle is about aligning cubes to show only one solid color on each side of the bigger cube. The activity brings you to focus on each step and analyze each shift. It also improves your short-term memory when you recall the tricks you've learned. The toy may come in different forms. Some puzzles merely use colors; others sequential numbers that make it even more complex. The point is to use both the left and right sides of the brain for logic, memory, and creativity.
If you want to sharpen your semantic memory – your ability to remember meaning – Scrabble is for you. This 75-year-old board game looks simple. But it is engaging because you have to use your faculty for language as well as your analytic and logical thinking. Since each letter tile has a corresponding value that adds to your individual score and extends the word connections, the amalgam of letters you create not only improves your ranking but also paves the way for you to add on more words as the game progresses.
Crossword also exercises language by tapping into the parts of your brain involved in semantics, word association, and spelling. A way to expand your vocabulary by examining the witty word clues, crossword puzzles may be the mental push-up you need to keep sharp.
These mentally stimulating board games have never faded from our memory! In fact, they help improve memory and focus. What are your favorite brain games?


text:
News and information from the DB2 LUW Technical support team.
Faster Problem Resolution using Automated Data Collection for Cognos, DB2 LUW, Filenet, IS and IDS at IOD
Are you attending IOD this year? Then visit Electronic Support Booth 603 ped K in the Expo hall.
They will be able to share with you some ways to solve technical problems faster.
There are some mini-theatre sessions that can help you solve problems faster. Faster Problem Resolution using Automated Data Collection for Cognos, DB2 LUW, Filenet, IS and IDS.
The sessions will discuss strategies for setting up and using IBM Support Assistant in an environment for effective and efficient data collection.
Hours of time which is normally wasted in collecting the relevant data can be reduced to minutes.
It will be well worth the 30 minutes you take to listen in and watch the live demo.
See the below schedule. Have questions concerning Electronic Support? Send them a tweet with #IOD2009ask
· Cognos by Cindy J Holmes
o Monday,October 26th,2009 1:00 - 1:30pm
o Tuesday, Oct 27th, 2009 1:30 - 2:00pm
· DB2 Linux, Unix and Windows by Steve Raspudic
o Tuesday, Oct 27th, 2009 12:00 - 12:30a.m.
· Filenet Business Process Manager by Manfred Kunze
o Monday,October 26th,2009 5:30 - 6:00 p.m.
o Wednesday,October 28th,2009 1:30 - 2:00 p.m
IBM Electronic Support at IOD
tfrangos 2700019NFC Tags:  electronic support support_portal iod 5,352 Views
IOD can be very informative and this year it will also help you understand how support works with some training on Electronic Support.
There will be some great sessions to find out how to use the tools we have available online to help solve your concerns.
If you are in Vegas October 25-29, the IBM Electronic Support team we will be participating in the Information on Demand (IOD) conference. They will be conducting a Technical Training Session on Electronic Support, a Bird's of a Feather on the Support Portal, and a number of technical demonstrations on the Portal at the Expo Theatre. They will also have an Electronic Support pedestal at the conference to demo the Portal, My Notifications, the IBM Support Assistant (ISA), Fix Central and so on.
Drop by the Expo Center, Booth 603, Pedestal K to learn more about the IBM Support Portal, the IBM Support Assistant (ISA), My Notifications, and Fix Central. Update your IOD agenda to attend the following two sessions
2838A: A Birds of a Feather session by the IBM Support Portal architect, Peter Picone.
2643A: An Electronic Support Technical Training Session by Mandee Ross.
More easily find Technical Support information
The new IBM Support Portal was announced a while ago. We've had some great comments on it.
Customers have said it helps them find Technical support easier and points them in the right direction more often than a general search.
You can find an announcement about the IBM Support Portal here: https://www-951.ibm.com/blogs/SPNA/entry/announcing_ibm_support_portal_release_1_0_is_now_available
There are some how to videos that help you learn about additional troubleshooting resources available in the portal such as forums and recommended fixes. Video
Additional features of the IBM Support portal including News and Alerts, Notifications, and opening a Service Request with IBM Support. This video also shows you how to manage your product list to focus the portal and make the information you need easier to find.
Get fancy and personalize your portal page to reflect the way you work Video.
Give it a try!!
How to setup federation between two DB2 LUW databases
tfrangos 2700019NFC Tags:  db2 federated luw database federation 4 Comments 47,334 Views
Guest Blogger Bella Kogan works on the DB2 LUW Technical support team and has over 10 years experience with Databases.
bkogan@panipuri /home/bkogan > hostname
bkogan@panipuri /home/bkogan > db2level
Database Connection Information
Database server = DB2/AIX64 9.5.2
bkogan@panipuri /home/bkogan > db2 "create table test1 (c1 int, c2 int)"
bkogan@panipuri /home/bkogan > db2 "insert into test1 values (13,32)"
1 record(s) selected.
hostname: p6db2serv
bkogan@p6db2serv /home/bkogan > db2level
- federated dbm cfg has to be set to yes:
bkogan@p6db2serv /home/bkogan > db2 update dbm cfg using federated yes
bkogan@p6db2serv /home/bkogan > db2stop
bkogan@p6db2serv /home/bkogan > db2start
During setup, I'll perform the following:
At the end of setup, I'll have:
bkogan@p6db2serv /home/bkogan > more fed_script
create db sample;
bkogan@p6db2serv /home/bkogan > db2 -tvf fed_script
create db sample
connect to sample
Database Connection Information
Database server = DB2/AIX64 9.1.5
catalog db sample as stsamp at node tcpfed
create wrapper drda
create server sample_db type db2/udb version 9.5 wrapper drda authorization "bkogan" password "ibmlab" options (DBNAME 'stsamp')
create user mapping for bkogan server sample_db options (remote_authid 'bkogan', remote_password 'ibmlab')
create nickname ntest1 for sample_db.bkogan.test1
We're done here.
Database Connection Information
Database server = DB2/AIX64 9.1.5
1 record(s) selected.
Here is what we have:
bkogan@p6db2serv /home/bkogan > db2 -tvf fed_cat
Node Directory
Number of entries in the directory = 1
Node 1 entry:
Node name = TCPFED
System Database Directory
Number of entries in the directory = 2
Database 1 entry:
Database alias = STSAMP
Database 2 entry:
Database alias = SAMPLE
Table/View Schema Type Creation time
1 record(s) selected.
1 record(s) selected.
1 record(s) selected.
1 record(s) selected.
2 record(s) selected.
3 record(s) selected.
Solving problems faster with Knowledge Collections
tfrangos 2700019NFC Tags:  db2luw mustgather knowledge knowledgecollections support 6,171 Views
In my last post I wrote about Must Gather Documents for DB2 and how they could help you solve problems faster.
Solving DB2 problems faster. Collecting data using Must Gathers.
tfrangos 2700019NFC Tags:  collectingdata mustgather luw db2 problems 8,990 Views
So you've run into a DB2 problem and you are going to open a PMR so you can get the support team to help you out. In many cases you are well educated in DB2 but don't have enough info to solve the concern yourself.
Support policy statement for DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows fix packs, special builds
You probably have a myriad of software that you manage on any given day. From stuff on your home computer to stuff on your work computer. You apply fixes or upgrade but for some of the big stuff like DB2 there are some things you should be aware of.
A good technote/flash explaining the DB2 fix packs and special build policy can be found here
One area I like to highlight in the technote is the following:
"Although IBM recommends that customers maintain their DB2 database system environments at the latest fix pack level, you do not have to apply the latest fix pack in order to contact IBM DB2 technical support. All that is required is that your Passport Advantage Software Maintenance agreement is current. However, if it is determined that you have encountered a known problem that is addressed in a released fix pack, the solution will be to apply the appropriate fix pack."
The other for those of you that like to stay on special builds
"Unlike fix packs, special builds receive very limited testing by IBM and are intended to be used for a limited time until the fix can be incorporated into a fix pack and applied to your environment. DB2 special builds are typically supported for a maximum of 90 days after the fix pack containing the special build fix is officially released."
For the whole story read through the entire technote to help you in your daily tasks of managing your Databases fix pack and special builds.
[Read More]
Time to Upgrade to DB2 LUW V9
My last post was a while ago and since then DB2 LUW V8 has gone out of support.
There are many resources out there to help you upgrade/migrate if you haven't already done so.
A great place to start is the following site DB2 upgrade portal (formerly known as DB2 migration portal)
Look out for new Knowledge Collections which are groupings of common items.In this case there is a Knowledge Collection for migration issues that can be found here.
I've also started to tweet about DB2 LUW stuff. At this point many of my posts are about upgrading. Follow me at http://twitter.com/db2luwstuff [Read More]
DB2 LUW V8 is going out of support April 30, 2009
tfrangos 2700019NFC Tags:  endofsupport eos eol db2 v8 lifecycle 3 Comments 7,756 Views
You read that right.
DB2 LUW V8 is going out of support or out of service April 30, 2009?,
Just like any other product you may encounter in your day to day activities, software has a lifecycle as well. It's almost like a best before date. Even though the software still works it's time to move to a newer release.
The IBM Software Support Lifecycle policy explains the details of the length of support and all other information that may come in handy as we approach the end of support.
Some key points in the Lifecycle policy are:
As per the policy state above the announcement came out a while ago so many people will have either forgotten or never even received the information. I'm hoping to post about the new method to receive information such as this in the near future. This is my start on getting the word out. Many customers are planning now for what they need next year so they should include this in their plans.
The DB2 LUW migration portal is a good site to be aware of as well as it will help you know what is needed in order to upgrade to a newer release.
For Service Extensions the customer's sales rep. should place a Special Bid Request for a Service extension on DB2 LUW.
If the customer does not have a sales rep. they can call Inside Sales.
Inside sales for US , Customers or reps can call 888-426-4343, option 3 and ask for a Service Extension on DB2 LUW.
Customers in other geographies should refer to the following site to find inside sales contact #'s Planetwide [Read More]
October 1st Online Community Day
Adam Gartenberg posted about an Online Community Day
What does this mean?
Take just one simple action to demonstrate your participation in the broader community. Just one. You could, for example:
See Adams post for some links and further ideas and be a part of the community.[Read More]
DB2 Best Practices
tfrangos 2700019NFC Tags:  bestpractices db2 1 Comment 8,201 Views
I know I wrote about this earlier but some of the topics have been updated so it's a good time for a reminder.The following site has some great Best Practices for DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
When should a reorg be run?
Today's post comes from Harjit Thind.
Harjit is a DB2 LUW support analyst that has been with the DB2 support team since 2000. As well as his DB2 LUW skills Harjit is also knowlegeable on Datalinks and BCU.
Runstat and reorgchk should be run on a regular basis.. whereas reorg on tables should be run on an as needed basis depending on the output from reorgchk.
Now, how to make a descision if a reorgchk needs to be run or not.
    Table reorganization is suggested when the results of the calculations exceed the bounds set by the formula.
  For example, --- indicates that, since the formula results of F1, F2, and F3 are within the set bounds of the formula, no table reorganization is suggested. The notation *-* indicates that the results of F1 and F3 suggest table reorganization, even though F2 is still within its set bounds. The notation *-- indicates that F1 is the only formula exceeding its bounds.
  Index reorganization advice is as follows:
Are you Restoring a portion of your database for testing?
tfrangos 2700019NFC Tags:  stepbystep howto restore test 7,112 Views
Today's post is provided by our guest blogger Shakil Choudhury.Shakil is a member of the DB2 LUW U.S. support team and has been dedicated to providing client success for over 5 years.
Database Administrators sometimes may need to restore a portion of their databases from Production to a Test environment for various reasons, ( testing etc ). They need to restore a small portion of their Production database because the Production database is too big to restore in test env and/or the Production database restore takes a very long time.
It was not possible to do this prior to Version 9.1.
In Version 9.1 DB2 offers partial restore ( tablespace level ). The following example shows how to do that and it also explores a specific case where two tablespaces have dependencies in the database.
The example below shows that one table has been created in one tablespace and its CLOB data is kept in different tablespace and the DBA decides to avoid these two tablespaces ( partial restore ) and what a DBA may face after the restore is completed and are about to drop those tablespaces.
In DB2 Version 9.1 we have options of restoring a database without some of the tablespaces. This is new in V9.1.
The following shows a step by step test.
Lets first create a database name Testdb. Then create two tablespaces.
Tablespace creation syntex is not given here.
I have created one tablespace name myspace3 ( regular ) and which is DMS
I have Created another tablespace name myspace4 ( large ) and which is DMS
Create one table MYTABLE1 in myspace3, and insert some values in table MYTABLE1.
Then create another table MYTABLE2 in myspace3 with CLOB field and then make sure CLOB field goes to large tablespace myspace4.
Insert some values in the MYTABLE2.
Then do a offline backup of the database Testdb and then drop the database.
Then do a redirected restore of the database as below:
db2 "restore db Testdb rebuild with all tablespaces in image except tablespace (myspace3,myspace4) from '/home/shakilc/backup' into Newdb redirect"
db2 restore db testdb continue
Restore completed.
db2 connect to Newdb.
db2 list tablespaces show detail
You will see:
Tablespace ID = 3
Tablespace ID = 4
You will also see more tablespaces but for the sake of this doc, I am not showing those.
/home/shakilc: db2 drop table MYTABLE1
/home/shakilc: db2 drop table MYTABLE2
/home/shakilc: db2 drop tablespace MYSPACE3
/home/shakilc: db2 drop tablespace MYSPACE4 DB21034E The command was processed as an SQL statement because it was not a valid Command Line Processor command. During SQL processing it returned: SQL0282N Table space "MYSPACE4" cannot be dropped because at least one of the tables in it, "SHAKILC.MYTABLE2", has one or more of its parts in another table space. SQLSTATE=55024
Trick here is to drop both tablespaces in the same statement:
db2 => drop tablespace myspace3,myspace4
Now you have databases without two tablespaces ( myspace3 and myspace4 ).
From doc:
You can drop a user table space that contains all of the table data including index and LOB data within that single user table space. You can also drop a user table space that might have tables spanned across several table spaces. That is, you might have table data in one table space, indexes in another, and any LOBs in a third table space. You must drop all three table spaces at the same time in a single statement. All of the table spaces that contain tables that are spanned must be part of this single statement or the drop request will fail.
Restore command:
[Read More]
Out of Support? When did that happen?
There you are merrily going about your DB2 LUW work when you have to call in to get some assistance on a problem you've encountered. Little do you know that the first words you may hear from a support analyst are, "That version of DB2 is out of support"
Unlike many other products out there today, software doesn't have a best before date on the box and smelling the CD/DVD's to see if it is still fresh will only get you some strange looks. In many cases you probably don't even have a box or a CD/DVD as you downloaded the product from Passport Advantage. How are you supposed to know that a product is going out of support?
The IBM Software Support Lifecyle web site holds the key to that freshness
DB2 LUW Frequently Asked Questions
What better way to start off a blog about DB2 LUW Support than to talk about FAQ's.
I'm a little behind the ball on this as others have already blogged / posted about the existance of a document that has DB2 LUW's most frequently asked and answered questions in it.
What I do have over those other blogs is that I actually work closely with technical team of support analysts that get the calls and answer those questions. Most of the information is out there on the web someplace. In the Info Center or in Technotes but to my knowledge we have never taken all the most common questions and put them in a single document.
That document now resides here.


text:
Drake Does The Dougie / Shows Some Of His Dance Skill While Performing "Best I Ever Had" At University Of Rhode Island!
Drakes show at the University of Rhode Island. Shout out to Jae Rich
Please click the "Report" button below if the video on this page is not working properly.
Comments will only be displayed by verified emails. No Spamming or Racism.


text:
ColoradoRockies.com: Brothers stepping forward for Rockies
PHOENIX -- Rex Brothers is becoming a front-and-center performer. In relief pitching, that means he's working his way into the back of the bullpen.
The 23-year-old rookie right-hander is emerging as the Rockies' primary eighth-inning guy, an important setup role Brothers earned with the command and poise he has shown in his first six weeks as a big leaguer.
"I'm feeling a lot more comfortable in my last couple outings, getting settled into the whole atmosphere of things," Brothers said. "Things are going well, right now."
Continue Reading at ColoradoRockies.com


text:
Mayor Don Wesely today presented the American Red Cross Certificate of Merit to Ethan Sawyer, a fifth-grader at Roper Elementary School, for saving the life of his brother, Ben. The award, signed by President George Bush, is one of the Red Cross's highest awards. It is given to a person who has saved or sustained a human life by using skills and knowledge gained from successfully completing Red Cross training.
Last spring, a week after Ethan's class took the Red Cross Basic Aid Training Course, Ethan was playing on the computer while Ben, now a third-grader at Roper, watched television. Ben swallowed a piece of candy and began choking. With his mother and grandmother watching, Ethan told Ben to stay calm and gave him an abdominal thrust. The candy popped out on the first try.
"Ethan said he would not have known what to do if he had not taken the Red Cross class," said Mayor Wesely. "Ethan is a hero because he used the lessons he had learned. I hope other young people who take the Red Cross training can learn from Ethan's story. No matter what age, you could be called on to save a life. Remaining calm and knowing what to do can prevent a tragedy."
Mary Matthiessen, Director of Health and Safety for the Lancaster County Red Cross Chapter, said the Red Cross gives the training to over 2,000 local elementary children every year.
Media Release


text:
Note: For questions about the job posting, please contact the agency that posted this position by using the contact information provided on the "Contact" tab for the position.
Review Vacancy
AgencyChildren & Family Services, Office of
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $58122 to $71957 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Street Address Columbia Secure Center
419 Spockrock Road
Minimum Qualifications Open to the Public:
Licensed and currently registered to practice nursing in New York State, AND
one year of post -RN licensure clinical nursing experience.
Open to New York State Employees:
Transfer Opportunity – One year of permanent competitive service as a Nurse 2 or eligible for a 70.1 transfer
Duties Description Provide nursing interventions and medication administration consistent with the nursing process and compliant with regulatory standards.
Maintain inventory standards for medicines, controlled drugs and narcotics.
Review the overall health condition of youth by preparing and continually reviewing and evaluating plans of nursing intervention to ensure that such interventions are consistent with specific and comprehensive treatment plans.
Participate in staff training, prepare clinical and administrative reports, maintain infection control standards, and function as a member of a treatment team.
Additional duties will be discussed in detail during the interview.
Additional Comments Salary already includes shift differential and $7,000 in geographic pay. The shift will be second shift, 2pm to 10pm.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name New York State Office of Children and Family Services
Email Address firstname.lastname@example.com
Street Bureau of Personnel, EOA #18-36 MED
52 Washington Street, 231 North
Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should send a resume and cover letter giving the Title, Location, and EOA Number of the position being applied for. Please provide your email address and your work, home and cell phone numbers. In order to qualify you for the position when you have current or prior New York State employment, you may be contacted by OCFS Personnel for your social security number to confirm your employment history.


text:
This brand new state of the art hotel is located in the Mesa Riverview Shopping Center, the Hyatt Place Phoenix/Mesa hotel is adjacent to a variety of shopping, dining and entertainment options, including Bass Pro Shops, Toby Keith's "I Love This Bar & Grill" and the Cinemark movie theater, with complimentary transportation service available within the shopping center. Guest rooms feature a choice of one king or two queen beds and are 100% non-smoking. Rooms include upgraded amenities including 42" flat panel television, AM/FM alarm radio with iPod docking station, refrigerator and coffee maker. After the game, enjoy the resort-style pool with rock waterfall and the nine-hole executive putting green.
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Phoenix offers a resort-style atmosphere and easy access to all of the Spring Training Ballparks. A warm welcome and a warm DoubleTree cookie are waiting for you at this all-suite hotel. Start every day with a complimentary breakfast buffet at Belvedere's American Grill. A complimentary shuttle service connects you to the Phoenix airport, while the Metro Light Rail System is only one block away, making getting around while you are here stress-free.
Make yourself at home in your spacious two-room suite. A private bedroom and a separate living area with sofa bed give you more flexibility for work or for the whole family. Surf the web with high-speed internet access or catch a movie on the flat screen TV. After a busy day, make the most of the warm Arizona sunshine with a swim in the outdoor pool, or unwind with a workout in the fully-equipped fitness center. Open throughout the day, enjoy a meal from Belvedere's American Grill; this restaurant serves a range of modern American favorites in a casual setting.
Serenity, rejuvenation, and a renewed energy await you at The Tempe Mission Palms Hotel near Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona. From the moment you enter the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel, you'll be greeted by unprecedented warmth of contemporary southwestern elegance. Enjoy the serenity of the hotel courtyard fountains and fireplaces. Walk to over 170 shops, restaurants, bars and entertainment venues on the Mill Avenue District. Each of the spacious guest rooms are designed to cradle you in comfort while uplifting your spirits. You will be surrounded by the warmth of our elegant Southwestern décor and furnishings. Guestrooms feature one king or two double beds, high-speed wireless internet access, CD clock radio, coffee maker and tea, iron and ironing board, 37? HD Plasma Television with Movies on Demand, work-desk with ergonomic chair, and two dual-line telephones with personal voicemail. Tempe Mission Palms offers free airport transportation, access to the fitness center, and daily newspaper for fans who book with A's Spring Training.
Scottsdale, Arizona is located about 25 minutes from Phoenix, but this exciting desert burg is more than just a suburb. With its plentiful nightlife, artistic presence and tourist-friendly atmosphere, Scottsdale has been compared to Miami's South Beach only without the humidity or the ever-present ghost of Don Johnson's pastel wardrobe. Hotel Indigo Scottsdale is located in the perpetually busy downtown area, but the hotel is anything but business as usual. From the front desk that sits on the second-floor to the panoramic views of nearby Camelback Mountain which can be enjoyed nightly to the gorgeous patio deck over the pool - there's always something new to discover. But, despite its modern and upbeat look, this hotel has its roots firmly planted in the ageless Arizona desert. Images of cactus flowers and red dunes are matched with the work of local artists, creating a unique theme to each floor that embraces the ever-present characteristics of the Southwest United States. Hotel Indigo Scottsdale is an upscale boutique hotel located in trendy Old Town Scottsdale, within walking distance of the area's outstanding dining, entertainment, sports, spas, shopping and galleries. We're just minutes from world-class golfing, casinos, area attractions and stunning desert scenery. It's the perfect home base for your stay in Arizona. Escape from the ordinary. A welcome alternative to mainstream hotels, our downtown Scottsdale boutique hotel evokes an air of serenity and comfort. It's unique design intrigues the senses and satisfies your need for relaxation and renewal. Hotel Indigo is just 22 minutes from Phoenix's Sky Harbor Airport.
Unrivaled among Scottsdale resorts, the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa remains faithful to its storied history while boldly embracing the future. Rated Five-Diamonds by AAA for 37 consecutive years and located on a breathtaking 125-acre campus beneath Mummy Mountain, this stunning Scottsdale luxury hotel's casita rooms and impressive amenities leave guests with the thought of "time stands still". Guests will enjoy 36-holes of championship golf, relax in the award-winning Spa, enjoy free Wi-Fi in public spaces, or indulge in fresh offerings at one of the hotel's six restaurants, including the famed BLT Steak. The resort is located near local airports, shopping and cultural districts, as well as desert trails and outdoor recreation. The most inspirational of Scottsdale's luxury resorts, the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa is ready to welcome the next generation of guests.


text:
The South Asia Studies program is designed to acquaint students with the many facets of South Asian civilizations through an interdisciplinary study of the languages, literatures, histories, religions, arts, social and political institutions, and cultural patterns of South Asia.
South Asia is defined as the region including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and the South Asian diaspora.
Wellesley faculty with research and teaching interests in South Asia, along with dynamic student groups, supplement the college's interdepartmental curriculum with a varied program of cultural and scholarly events, including film festivals, political panels, and visits by distinguished artists, writers, and public figures.
The South Asia Studies program is also active in helping students plan summer and academic year study abroad programs and internships, all of which contribute to proficiency in South Asian languages and understanding of South Asia, through its long history and traditions, as well as through its present and future adaptations to modernity.
About South Asia
Home to more than 20 percent of the world's population, South Asia's increasing importance for undergraduate study goes beyond its current demographic, economic and strategic significance.
It is the birthplace to an ancient and influential civilization.
It is the source of four world religions and home to the largest group of Muslims outside the Middle East.
Its artistic, lyric and story traditions have intersected with and influenced art, sculpture and architecture, poetry and prose, from Europe through Japan.
As one of the largest (and longest occupied) postcolonial regions, the Indian subcontinent has produced a large body of scholarship on the impact of colonialism on national identities, racial and sexual politics, ethnic violence, religious radicalism and linguistic and literary practice.


text: Donate to Rochester Animal Services This convenient site allows you to pay tax bills, water bills, parking tickets, or alarm permit renewals online. You can also sign up for Direct Pay, which allows you to set up automatic, recurring payments of tax and/or water bills from a checking or savings account. If you would prefer not to use automatic payments, you can still save time with future online transactions by creating a User Profile. Donate to Rochester Animal Services SEE ALSO Pets and Animals


text:
End-to-End Business Software
CS3 Technology guarantees your success.
Your most critical needs translate into your largest opportunities. Both CS3 sales and implementation specialists are willing and able to help with the analysis of those vital needs in your business; specifically Human Resources, Accounting, Technology and Operations. Once your needs are identified, strategic planning will give your firm direction and define measurable goals. Your team will find that every consultant at CS3 possesses broad business knowledge and the expertise to help improve your overall operations.
Your successful implementation requires a properly equipped tool box including clearly documented requirements, meticulous project planning, and comprehensive education. Utilizing the CS3 Plus7 Process™ insures each and every project is completed to your satisfaction, in the expected time frame, and within your determined budget.
Once your project implementation is complete, ongoing education for your team continues. As part of our CS3 SERV Access Plan™, our consultants are here to answer day-to-day questions, check in on your progress as well as assist in small projects that are identified for continued improvements. Ongoing refinement to your business processes will give you a competitive edge that insures the long term success of your organization.
Pillar of
the Month
CS3 Blog
CS3 News
White Papers
smart Talks
Our 18 Service Pillars are the set of standards we follow at CS3. By upholding the Service Pillars, we ensure our customer experience is consistent, professional, and exceeding expectations. Each of these 18 Service Pillars is integral to our culture.
Your monthly user group meeting is scheduled for every 3rd Wednesday at 1:00 central. These one hour virtual meetings include topics such as:
• Sage Software New Features
• Excel Tips and Tricks
• Business Compliance Requirements
• Acumatica Software New Features
Presenters included the talented CS3 consultants and guest speakers that are industry leaders.
"I believe the success of an implementation is based on who helped you with it. CS3 offers great support, education and has helped us build good habits."
– Sharon Beaudry
Assistant Professor of
Business Administration
"CS3 Technology is very good about listening to what the specific, end result you need is and recommending a way to get you there. There is no way that we would have gotten the functionality out of the system without CS3."
– Jodi Hayse
Director of Human Resources
"CS3 Assistance always meets our needs with the three "R's" – Responsive, Resourceful and Reliable"
– Larry Dillier
Ozark Mountain Poultry, Inc.
"It was very enjoyable. You can have companies that are technically competent, but it is nice to work with someone that is not only technically competent, but socially adept and comfortable to work with! The personalities really help to make it all work well."
– Beth Haworth-Davis
Records Manager
TYR Energy
"The team at CS3 ensures that project plans are well laid out. They routinely follow-up on action items for resolution, and they execute their projects with the highest standards of customer service."
– Beth Welch
Director of Finance & Human Resources
Financial Equipment Company
"Such a Wonderful Team, each staff member has been great to work with!! Thank You Shawn for coming to AR to help us hands on. Awesome Company Hands Down!!"
– Rhonda Anderson
Anderson Gas & Propane of Hindsville
"If you want a patch and quick fix for your symptoms, go somewhere else. If you want to cure the cause of your problems, then go to CS3."
– Kerry Brannen
Information Systems Coordinator
M & J Valve Services
Read Our Success Stories
(877) 496-1600
Client Service Center
This website is owned by CS3 Technology. CS3 Technology is independent from Sage and is not authorized to make any statement, representation, or warranties or grant any license or permission on behalf of Sage regarding any product, service, or website content. Certain materials made available on or through this website are owned by Sage and cannot be used without the prior written permission of Sage.


text:
Giving a Gift of Service is the perfect way to honor friends, family, and colleagues for birthdays, Mother's Day, weddings, or any occasion. Your gift helps to reduce suffering around the globe.
We'll send a beautiful card for you to personalize and give to your honoree. An optional eCard is also offered that is perfect for last minute gifts. As always, your gifts are tax deductible. How it works >
* We won't share your email and you can unsubscribe at any time.


text:
Israel News - Stay Informed, Pray Informed
An Israeli professor has given the Tanakh (the so-called "Old Testament" of the Bible) its first editing overhaul in nearly 500 years, and it only took him three decades to complete.
"The people of Israel took upon themselves, at least in theory, one version of the Bible, down to its last letter," Professor Menachem Cohen told the Associated Press from his office at Bar-Ilan University.
A renowned biblical scholar, Cohen spent the past 30 years conducting a meticulous examination of thousands of ancient and historical texts and commentaries in his pursuit of fulfilling that mission.
In the end, he identified and edited some 1,500 inaccuracies in the currently-used Hebrew scriptures. The final chapter in his 21-volume set is scheduled to be published next year.
An editing project of such biblical proportions (forgive the pun) had not been undertaken since 1525, when Jacob Ben-Hayim of Venice similarly drew on ancient manuscripts to edit and unify the Hebrew scriptures into the standard form still in use today.
The problem is that Ben-Hayim did not possess the same level of research tools or have access to as many old texts as Cohen, so a great many small errors remained in the text.
Ultimately, Cohen told the AP, the changes do not alter any of the biblical stories or teachings. Rather, they are small grammatical and spelling changes. But the endeavor does highlight the deep dedication of the Jewish people to preserving every "jot and tittle" of God's Word.
Want more news from Israel?
Click Here to sign up for our FREE daily email updates
For Information & Reservations:
E-Mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Israel Today
Free to Your Inbox


text:
In the previous subsection, we looked at providing advice on memory mappings. In this section, we will look at providing advice to the kernel on normal file I/O. Linux provides two interfaces for such advice-giving: posix_fadvise() and readahead().
The posix_fadvise( ) System Call
The first advice interface, as its name alludes, is standardized by POSIX 1003.1-2003:
#include <fcntl.h>
int posix_fadvise (int fd,
off_t offset,
off_t len,
int advice);
A call to posix_fadvise() provides the kernel with the hint advice on the file descriptor fd in the interval [offset,offset+len) . If len is 0 , the advice will apply to the range [offset,length of file] . Common usage is to specify 0 for len and offset , applying the advice to the entire file.
The available advice options are similar to those for madvise() . Exactly one of the following should be provided for advice :
The application has no specific advice to give on this
range of the file. It should be treated as normal.
The application intends to access the data in the
specified range in a random (nonsequential) order.
The application intends to access the data in the
specified range sequentially, from lower to higher
The application intends to access the data in the
specified range in the near future.
The application intends to access the data in the
specified range in the near future, but only once.
The application does not intend to access the pages
in the specified range in the near future.
As with madvise() , the actual response to the given advice is implementation-specific—even different versions of the Linux kernel may react dissimilarly. The following are the current responses:
The kernel behaves as usual, performing a moderate
amount of readahead.
The kernel disables readahead, reading only the
minimal amount of data on each physical read
The kernel performs aggressive readahead, doubling
the size of the readahead window.
The kernel initiates readahead to begin reading into
memory the given pages.
Currently, the behavior is the same as for
POSIX_FADV_WILLNEED ; future kernels may perform
an additional optimization to exploit the "use once"
behavior. This hint does not have an madvise()
The kernel evicts any cached data in the given range
from the page cache. Note that this hint, unlike the
others, is different in behavior from its madvise()
As an example, the following snippet instructs the kernel that the entire file represented by the file descriptor fd will be accessed in a random, nonsequential manner:
int ret;
ret = posix_fadvise (fd, 0, 0, POSIX_FADV_RANDOM) ;
if (ret == -1)
perror ("posix_fadvise");
On success, posix_fadvise() returns 0. On failure,
-1 is returned, and errno is set to one of the following values:
The given file descriptor is invalid.
The given advice is invalid, the given file descriptor
refers to a pipe, or the speci fied advice cannot be
applied to the given file.
The readahead( ) System Call
The posix_fadvise() system call is new to the 2.6 Linux kernel. Before, the readahead() system call was available to provide behavior identical to the POSIX_FADV_WILLNEED hint. Unlike posix_fadvise() , readahead() is a Linux-specific interface:
#include <fcntl.h>
ssize_t readahead (int fd,
off64_t offset,
size_t count);
A call to readahead() populates the page cache with the region [offset,offset+count) from the file descriptor fd .
On success, readahead() returns 0. On failure, it returns -1 , and errno is set to one of the following values:
The given file descriptor is invalid.
The given file descriptor does not map to a file that
supports readahead.
{mospagebreak title=Advice Is Cheap}
A handful of common application workloads can readily benefit from a little well-intentioned advice to the kernel. Such advice can go a long way toward mitigating the burden of I/O. With hard disks being so slow, and modern processors being so fast, every little bit helps, and good advice can go a long way.
Before reading a chunk of a file, a process can provide the POSIX_FADV_WILLNEED hint to instruct the kernel to read the file into the page cache. The I/O will occur asynchronously, in the background. When the application ultimately accesses the file, the operation can complete without generating blocking I/O.
Conversely, after reading or writing a lot of data—say, while continuously streaming video to disk—a process can provide the POSIX_FADV_DONTNEED hint to instruct the kernel to evict the given chunk of the file from the page cache. A large streaming operation can continually fill the page cache. If the application never intends to access the data again, this means the page cache will be filled with superfluous data, at the expense of potentially more useful data. Thus, it makes sense for a streaming video application to periodically request that streamed data be evicted from the cache.
A process that intends to read in an entire file can provide the POSIX_FADV_SEQUENTIAL hint, instructing the kernel to perform aggressive readahead. Conversely, a process that knows it is going to access a file randomly, seeking to and fro, can provide the POSIX_FADV_RANDOM hint, instructing the kernel that readahead will be nothing but worthless overhead.
{mospagebreak title=Synchronized, Synchronous, and Asynchronous Operations}
Unix systems use the terms synchronized, nonsynchronized, synchronous, and asynchronous freely, without much regard to the fact that they are confusing—in English, the differences between "synchronous" and "synchronized" do not amount to much!
A synchronous write operation does not return until the written data is—at least—stored in the kernel's buffer cache. A synchronous read operation does not return until the read data is stored in the user-space buffer provided by the application. On the other side of the coin, an asynchronous write operation may return before the data even leaves user space; an asynchronous read operation may return before the read data is available. That is, the operations may only be queued for later. Of course, in this case, some mechanism must exist for determining when the operation has actually completed, and with what level of success.
A synchronized operation is more restrictive and safer than a merely synchronous operation. A synchronized write operation flushes the data to disk, ensuring that the on-disk data is always synchronized vis-à-vis the corresponding kernel buffers. A synchronized read operation always returns the most up-to-date copy of the data, presumably from the disk.
In sum, the terms synchronous and asynchronous refer to whether I/O operations wait for some event (e.g., storage of the data) before returning. The terms synchronized and nonsynchronized, meanwhile, specify exactly what event must occur (e.g., writing the data to disk).
Normally, Unix write operations are synchronous and nonsynchronized; read operations are synchronous and synchronized.* For write operations, every combination of these characteristics is possible, as Table 4-1 illustrates.
|Write operations do not return until the data is flushed to disk. This is the behavior if O_SYNC is specified during file open.
|Write operations do not return until the data is stored in kernel buffers. This is the usual behavior.
|Write operations return as soon as the request is queued. Once the write operation ultimately executes, the data is guaranteed to be on disk.
|Write operations return as soon as the request is queued. Once the write operation ultimately executes, the data is guaranteed to at least be stored in kernel buffers.
Read operations are always synchronized, as reading stale data makes little sense. Such operations can be either synchronous or asynchronous, however, as illustrated in Table 4-2.
|Read operations do not return until the data, which is up-to-date, is stored in the provided buffer (this is the usual behavior).
|Read operations return as soon as the request is queued, but when the read operation ultimately executes, the data returned is up-to-date.
In Chapter 2, we discussed how to make writes synchronized (via the O_SYNC flag), and how to ensure that all I/O is synchronized as of a given point (via fsync() and friends). Now, let's look at what it takes to make reads and writes asynchronous.
{mospagebreak title=Asynchronous I/O}
Performing asynchronous I/O requires kernel support at the very lowest layers. POSIX 1003.1-2003 defines the aio interfaces, which Linux fortunately implements. The aio library provides a family of functions for submitting asynchronous I/O and receiving notification upon its completion:
#include <aio.h>
/* asynchronous I/O control block */
struct aiocb {
int aio_filedes; /* file descriptor */
int aio_lio_opcode; /* operation to perform */
int aio_reqprio; /* request priority offset */
volatile void *aio_buf; /* pointer to buffer */
size_t aio_nbytes; /* length of operation */
struct sigevent aio_sigevent; /*
signal number and value */
/* internal, private members follow… */
int aio_read (struct aiocb *aiocbp);
int aio_write (struct aiocb *aiocbp);
int aio_error (const struct aiocb *aiocbp);
int aio_return (struct aiocb *aiocbp);
int aio_cancel (int fd, struct aiocb *aiocbp);
int aio_fsync (int op, struct aiocb *aiocbp);
int aio_suspend (const struct aiocb * const cblist[],
int n,
const struct timespec *timeout);
Thread-based asynchronous I/O
Linux only supports aio on files opened with the O_DIRECT flag. To perform asynchronous I/O on regular files opened without O_DIRECT, we have to look inward, toward a solution of our own. Without kernel support, we can only hope to approximate asynchronous I/O, giving results similar to the real thing.
First, let's look at why an application developer would want asynchronous I/O:
- To perform I/O without blocking
- To separate the acts of queuing I/O, submitting I/O to the kernel, and receiving notification of operation completion
The first point is a matter of performance. If I/O operations never block, the overhead of I/O reaches zero, and a process need not be I/O-bound. The second point is a matter of procedure, simply a different method of handling I/O.
The most common way to reach these goals is with threads (scheduling matters are discussed thoroughly in Chapters 5 and 6). This approach involves the following programming tasks:
- Create a pool of "worker threads" to handle all I/O.
- Implement a set of interfaces for placing I/O operations onto a work queue.
- Have each of these interfaces return an I/O descriptor uniquely identifying the associated I/O operation. In each worker thread, grab I/O requests from the head of the queue and submit them, waiting for their completion.
- Upon completion, place the results of the operation (return values, error codes, any read data) onto a results queue.
- Implement a set of interfaces for retrieving status information from the results queue, using the originally returned I/O descriptors to identify each operation.
This provides similar behavior to POSIX's aio interfaces, albeit with the greater overhead of thread management.
Please check back next week for the continuation of this article.


text:
Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension's Chevy Tahoe lift kits are more than your average lift kit. All kits are engineered to give the highest quality & best value on the market. Compare components of a Tuff Country system to that of other manufactures and you will be convince that nothing beats a Tuff Country suspension lift kit. All Tuff Country lift kits & leveling kits are backed by a limited lifetime warranty.
Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension's Chevy Tahoe "Knuckle/Sub-Frame" lift kits make installation easier than ever. By using the combination new extended steering knuckles and a one-piece sub-frame the amount of brackets and pieces required has been more than cut in half. A one-piece sub-frame will also help to eliminate annoying squeaks and rattles.
At Suspension Connection we are the #1 retailer of Tuff Country products in the world. Great prices, expert knowledge and exceptional customer service are why so many customers trust us with their Tuff Country purchases. Try us out!
|Tuff Country has been producing quality suspension products for over 25 years and backs all lift kits with a limited lifetime warranty.
1. Factory shocks do not need to be replaced, kit includes shock relocating brackets.
2. Factory rims will not fit with this lift kit. Rims with 4.5" back spacing or less are required.
3. Excludes vehicles with rear factory air suspension.
|Download Instructions:
|16965 Instructions
|Recommended Tire Size:
|35" x 12.5"
|Amount of Lift:
|6" Front / 6" Rear
|Items Included:
1) One piece sub-frame, 2) Steering knuckles, 2) Differential drop brackets, 2) Torsion bar drop brackets, 2) Axle spacers, 1) Rear track bar bracket, 2) Rear coil springs spacers, 2) Lateral Compression Arms w/mounts, 4) Shock relocating brackets, 2) Rear sway bar endlinks and required hardware.
|110.00 lbs.
|Part 16965 fits:


text:
A meningioma is a type of tumor that grows in the meninges, which are layers of tissue that cover the brain and spinal cord. Technically, a meningioma is not a brain tumor because it does not arise from brain tissue. But, it's often referred to as a brain tumor.
These tumors are usually non-cancerous (benign). This means that unlike cancerous tumors, they don't tend to spread to distant parts of the body. Because of their location, though, meningiomas can still cause neurological problems. As these tumors grow, they can compress the brain and spinal cord, leading to serious symptoms.
Meningiomas are the most common type of brain tumors in adults and occur more often than cancerous brain tumors. They're more common in women and usually develop in the 40s or 50s. Children rarely get meningiomas.
The underlying cause of meningiomas is not clear. Hormonal fluctuations may encourage the growth of these tumors, but more research is needed to confirm this.
Researchers have found a chromosome defect in a significant percentage of meningiomas. This suggests that the tumors may be caused by genetic-related factors. The specific chromosome involved functions to suppress tumor growth.
Women are much more likely to get meningiomas than men, which has led experts to suspect that certain hormones might play a role in the development of these tumors. Other people at higher risk include those who have had radiation treatment to the head and people with neurofibromatosis (an inherited nervous system disorder).
These tumors usually grow slowly. You may not have any symptoms until the tumor has become large. The tumor can cause different symptoms, depending on where it's growing. These are possible symptoms:
Meningiomas often come to light because of symptoms a person is having. To diagnose meningiomas, these tests may be done:
Not all meningiomas need to be treated right away.
If your meningioma is causing symptoms or is growing, your healthcare provider will likely want to remove it with surgery. In some cases, though, trying to remove the tumor may be too risky. For example, the tumor may be too close to a vital brain structure or blood vessel.
If you do have surgery, the surgeon will try to take out as much of the tumor as possible. The surgeon may use MRI images of your brain to help guide the surgery. The surgeon may also use a special microscope during the surgery to get a better view of the tumor and the surrounding parts of your brain.
If the surgeon can't remove the tumor — or can only remove part of it — you may need radiation therapy. Depending on the areas of the brain or spinal cord that are involved, radiation therapy may help shrink any remaining tumor and can also help prevent it from spreading to the tissues around it. Even if the tumor is completely removed during surgery, some health care providers may still recommend radiation therapy to help prevent another meningioma from developing in the future. Meningiomas have a tendency to grow back after surgery.
Your provider may also recommend medicine to treat the tumor. Experts are studying several drugs to see if they work against meningiomas. You may need to take part in a study to use these drugs.
You may also be able to use other drugs to treat symptoms caused by the meningioma, such as seizures, excessive vomiting, weakness, and vision disturbances.
In many people, meningiomas don't cause any symptoms and grow quite slowly. For this reason, experts might recommend watchful waiting. This means you will report any new symptoms to your healthcare provider, and he or she will order scans on a regular basis to track even minor changes in the tumor. This may be a reasonable option for managing small tumors that aren't causing symptoms, especially in older adults who may not be able to have surgery or radiation therapy because of other medical conditions.
Tips to help you get the most from a visit to your healthcare provider:
For Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts members
Find a Doctor & Estimate Costs
Health & Wellness
Review Benefits
Review Claims
Attend a Seminar
Medicare Plans
Request a Call
Manage Your Account
Plans & Products
Forms & Documents
Tools & Support for Educating Employees
Medical Policy
Office Resources
Provider News
Annual Report
Contact Us
Corporate Citizenship
Diversity Leadership
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.® Registered Marks of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.®´ ®´´ Registered Marks are the property of their respective owners.© 101 Huntington Avenue, Suite 1300, Boston, MA 02199-7611 | 1-800-262-BLUE (2583)
About Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Terms of Use, Privacy & Security
Nondiscrimination and Translation Resources
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is a leading provider of quality health insurance for residents of Massachusetts. Our main goal is to make health care cost-effective by offering health insurance solutions for individuals, families, and large and small businesses at affordable rates.
Our Vision — Making Quality Health Care AffordableOur Promise — To Always Put Our Members First
To learn more about our Massachusetts health plans, please visit our Plans & Products page, where you can compare Massachusetts health insurance plans, buy health plans online, and get Mass health insurance quotes.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts also offers insurance, pharmacy coverage, and Medicare Plans for seniors; life and disability insurance through Indigo Insurance Services (a wholly owned subsidiary); and insurance for individuals aged 18-26 years. Learn more about our other insurance plans and Medicare plans, or contact a sales representative today.


text:
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Oil futures closed at a two-week high on Friday, but disappointing data on U.S. consumer sentiment dulled the outlook for energy demand and limited gains for the trading session.
Oil prices still scored a gain for the week after data on Wednesday showed a bigger-than-expected decline in U.S. crude inventories. Natural-gas futures, meanwhile, saw a hefty gain on the week a day after a report showed a record decline in supplies of the heating fuel.
February crude oil CLG4, +0.00% added 41 cents, or 0.4%, to settle at $94.37 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Prices were 1.8% higher than the week-ago close. They settled at their highest since Jan. 2, FactSet data show.
Oil futures were up at around $94.38 shortly before the University of Michigan and Thomson Reuters measure of consumer sentiment for January showed a fall to 80.4 from 82.5 in December.
But job openings at U.S. workplaces rose to the highest level since March 2008. The data helped mark the low for crude on Friday and restored the confidence for traders, said Naeem Aslam, chief market analyst at AvaTrade.
As for next week, Aslam said he expects support for Nymex oil at $91 a barrel to hold. The trend will likely continue as long as demand stays strong, he said, but "a break of this demand or support zone could open the floor towards the $86 mark, while upside resistance is at the $98 level."
Earlier, the Commerce Department said construction on new U.S. homes dropped 9.8% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 999,000, though home-construction starts for all of 2013 reached 923,000, the highest annual rate since 2007.
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries forecast on Thursday offered a view on oil demand too. OPEC said global demand would increase by 1.05 million barrels per day to 90.91 million barrels per day in 2014 over the same time a year earlier.
Still, OPEC said it expects demand for its crude oil to decline amid growing supplies outside of its member countries, mainly from the U.S., Canada, Brazil and the Sudans.
Overall, "the strength of the U.S. economy, especially as it relates to employment gains and manufacturing activity" has been supportive for oil prices, said analysts at the Kilduff Report. And "the geopolitical aspect is also constructive for prices, with the security situation in Iraq being a renewed focus."
"Iraq appears ready to blow apart," they said, almost pointing out that "U.S.-Saudi relations are not all that great at the moment."
On ICE Futures, the European benchmark crude, March Brent oil LCOH4, +0.66% rose 73 cents, or 0.7%, to $106.48 a barrel. The contract was down 0.2% for the week.
Also providing support for oil prices, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported on Wednesday a larger-than-expected draw of 7.7 million barrels last week, bringing the seven-week decline to 41.2 million barrels.
Natural gas jumps on week
Back on Nymex, natural-gas futures declined, giving back Thursday's 1.3% gain.
But prices for the heating fuel saw a hefty gain of 6.7% for the week after the EIA on Thursday reported a record weekly decline in natural-gas supplies for the week ended Jan. 10. The drop of 287 billion cubic feet, however, was below market expectations, many of which were at 300 bcf or above following last week's so-called polar vortex weather event.
February natural gas US:NGG14 fell nearly 6 cents, or 1.3%, to $4.33 per million British thermal units.
Elsewhere on Nymex, February gasoline US:RBG4 rose 2.5 cents, or 1%, to $2.62 a gallon, down about 1.8% for the week, while February heating oil US:HOG4 added 4 cents, or 1.3%, to $3.02 a gallon, up around 2.8% for the week.
More news from MarketWatch:
Gold futures settle at a more than five-week high
Google's smart contact lens mops up diabetics' tears
What FCC decision means for cable-cord cutters
Providing critical information for the U.S. trading day. Subscribe to MarketWatch's free Need to Know newsletter. Sign up here.


text:
Specialty Sandwiches and Craft Beer
Since our original Del Mar, California location opened in 1979, Board & Brew has stayed true to a set of core values that have made us a timeless favorite. We put our heart and soul into serving our customers. See what all the hype is about!


text:
Another sad day for the industry this past week with the passing of Lance Cade.
While I didn't really get to know him as well as many of the other guys who worked in WWE during my time there, he was always cordial and very good with dot-com. We profiled him and Trevor Murdoch quite a bit when they first came up and won the World Tag Team Championship, and both he and Trevor were excellent to work with.
Lance allegedly had some demons that he either couldn't conquer or conquered too late...but 29 is just way too young for someone to lose their life, for any reason.
One writer did a lengthy piece on how this will affect Linda McMahon's Senate bid in a negative light, and I just have to shake my head: Another young talent taken away prematurely and all people want to do is point the finger at a woman who might've been further removed from WWE creative over the last few years than I was.
Sad, really ... both for Lance's family and that writer.
-Louie Dee
Contributing Writer
Saturday, August 14, 2010
RIP Lance Cade
4 comments:
Why did you edit this blog?
- August 15, 2010 at 7:09 PM
- Wrestling wall decals said...
Wrestling is one of my dad's favorite, thanks for this post.
- August 15, 2010 at 11:04 PM
You must be talking about dave scherer's recent rant. I agree it was totally inappropiate and he should be ashamed of himself
- August 16, 2010 at 5:10 PM
Why did you change your article? Did you really write a letter to Dave Meltzer?
- August 16, 2010 at 11:22 PM
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)